DEI-2012.9.30-10Q

United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13

OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012
 
Commission file number 001-33106
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND
20-3073047
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
808 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 200, Santa Monica, California
90401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(310) 255-7700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
None
(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  x     No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
Yes  x     No  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer  x     
Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes  ¨     No x
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Class
 
Outstanding at
October 31, 2012
Common Stock,
 
140,750,660
shares
$0.01 par value per share
 
 
 

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DOUGLAS EMMETT, INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except shares and per share data)
 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 

 
 

Investment in real estate:
 

 
 

Land
$
851,679

 
$
851,679

Buildings and improvements
5,240,202

 
5,233,692

Tenant improvements and lease intangibles
677,236

 
640,647

Investment in real estate, gross
6,769,117

 
6,726,018

Less: accumulated depreciation
(1,258,690
)
 
(1,119,619
)
Investment in real estate, net
5,510,427

 
5,606,399

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
369,024

 
406,977

Tenant receivables, net
1,356

 
1,722

Deferred rent receivables, net
62,965

 
58,681

Interest rate contracts
9

 
699

Acquired lease intangible assets, net
5,078

 
6,379

Investment in unconsolidated real estate funds
150,010

 
117,055

Other assets
33,876

 
33,690

Total assets
$
6,132,745

 
$
6,231,602

 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 

 
 

Secured notes payable, including loan premium
$
3,441,140

 
$
3,624,156

Interest payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities
57,500

 
55,280

Security deposits
34,222

 
33,954

Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net
71,537

 
86,801

Interest rate contracts
110,994

 
98,417

Dividends payable
21,113

 
17,039

Total liabilities
3,736,506

 
3,915,647

 
 
 
 
Equity
 

 
 

Douglas Emmett, Inc. stockholders' equity:
 

 
 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value 750,000,000 authorized, 140,750,219 and 131,070,239 outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
1,408

 
1,311

Additional paid-in capital
2,628,390

 
2,461,649

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(91,909
)
 
(89,180
)
Accumulated deficit
(554,723
)
 
(508,674
)
Total Douglas Emmett, Inc. stockholders' equity
1,983,166

 
1,865,106

Noncontrolling interests
413,073

 
450,849

Total equity
2,396,239

 
2,315,955

Total liabilities and equity
$
6,132,745

 
$
6,231,602

 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Revenues
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Office rental
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rental revenues
$
98,428

 
$
97,740

 
$
294,989

 
$
295,059

Tenant recoveries
11,337

 
11,601

 
33,099

 
33,670

Parking and other income
17,658

 
17,100

 
52,800

 
51,006

Total office revenues
127,423

 
126,441

 
380,888

 
379,735

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multifamily rental
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rental revenues
17,157

 
16,372

 
50,844

 
48,647

Parking and other income
1,413

 
1,246

 
4,117

 
3,676

Total multifamily revenues
18,570

 
17,618

 
54,961

 
52,323

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
145,993

 
144,059

 
435,849

 
432,058

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Office expense
44,293

 
44,294

 
127,684

 
127,081

Multifamily expense
4,999

 
4,832

 
14,860

 
14,317

General and administrative
6,610

 
6,954

 
20,051

 
21,260

Depreciation and amortization
46,546

 
45,872

 
139,071

 
160,139

Total operating expenses
102,448

 
101,952

 
301,666

 
322,797

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
43,545

 
42,107

 
134,183

 
109,261

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income
190

 
299

 
582

 
898

Loss including depreciation, from unconsolidated real estate funds
(663
)
 
(285
)
 
(2,764
)
 
(2,064
)
Interest expense
(36,844
)
 
(37,717
)
 
(110,996
)
 
(110,245
)
Net income (loss)
6,228

 
4,404

 
21,005

 
(2,150
)
Less:  Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1,173
)
 
(1,007
)
 
(4,037
)
 
182

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
5,055

 
$
3,397

 
$
16,968

 
$
(1,968
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share – basic
$
0.04

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.12

 
$
(0.02
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share – diluted
$
0.04

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.12

 
$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per common share
$
0.15

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.36

 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 

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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited and in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Net income (loss)
$
6,228

 
$
4,404

 
$
21,005

 
$
(2,150
)
Other comprehensive income (loss): cash flow hedge adjustment
(827
)
 
(58,977
)
 
(230
)
 
(43,198
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
5,401

 
(54,573
)
 
20,775

 
(45,348
)
Less comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1,685
)
 
10,396

 
(6,536
)
 
8,237

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
3,716

 
$
(44,177
)
 
$
14,239

 
$
(37,111
)
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited and in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
Operating Activities
 

 
 

Net income (loss)
$
21,005

 
$
(2,150
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Loss, including depreciation, from unconsolidated real estate funds
2,764

 
2,064

Depreciation and amortization
139,071

 
160,139

Net accretion of acquired lease intangibles
(13,963
)
 
(15,737
)
Amortization of deferred loan costs
3,289

 
3,555

Amortization of loan premium
(1,060
)
 
(8,732
)
Non-cash market value adjustments on interest rate contracts
8,930

 
14,662

Non-cash amortization of stock-based compensation
4,624

 
5,708

Change in working capital components:
 

 
 

Tenant receivables
366

 
33

Deferred rent receivables
(4,284
)
 
(6,956
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
6,907

 
8,100

Security deposits
268

 
1,814

Other
(2,275
)
 
75

Net cash provided by operating activities
165,642

 
162,575

 
 
 
 
Investing Activities
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
(44,363
)
 
(39,950
)
Contributions to unconsolidated real estate funds
(2,604
)
 
(9,211
)
Acquisitions of additional interests in unconsolidated real estate funds
(33,454
)
 

Distributions from unconsolidated real estate funds
3,793

 
4,026

Net cash used in investing activities
(76,628
)
 
(45,135
)
 
 
 
 
Financing Activities
 

 
 

Proceeds from long-term borrowings
440,000

 
1,745,000

Deferred loan costs
(2,122
)
 
(13,187
)
Refund of loan deposit
1,575

 

Repayment of borrowings
(621,956
)
 
(1,779,904
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(13,768
)
 
(10,964
)
Cash dividends
(58,943
)
 
(41,161
)
Investment in taxable REIT subsidiary

 
10

Distributions of capital to noncontrolling interests
(10
)
 

Issuance of common stock, net
128,257

 
59,954

Net cash used in financing activities
(126,967
)
 
(40,252
)
 
 
 
 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(37,953
)
 
77,188

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
406,977

 
272,419

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
369,024

 
$
349,607

 
 
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)

1. Overview

Organization and Description of Business

Douglas Emmett, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). We are one of the largest owners and operators of high-quality office and multifamily properties in Los Angeles County, California and Honolulu, Hawaii. We focus on owning and acquiring a substantial share of top-tier office properties and premier multifamily communities in neighborhoods that possess significant supply constraints, high-end executive housing and key lifestyle amenities.

Through our interest in Douglas Emmett Properties, LP (our operating partnership) and its subsidiaries, as well as our investment in our institutional unconsolidated real estate funds (Funds), we own or partially own, manage, lease, acquire and develop real estate, consisting primarily of office and multifamily properties in Los Angeles County, California and Honolulu, Hawaii. As of September 30, 2012, we own a consolidated portfolio of 50 office properties (including ancillary retail space) and 9 multifamily properties, as well as the fee interests in 2 parcels of land subject to ground leases. Alongside our consolidated portfolio, we also manage and own equity interests in our Funds which, at September 30, 2012, owned 8 additional office properties, for a combined 58 office properties in our total portfolio.

The terms "us," "we" and "our" as used in these financial statements refer to Douglas Emmett, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 are the consolidated financial statements of Douglas Emmett, Inc. and our subsidiaries, including our operating partnership.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in our consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) may have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make their presentation not misleading.  The accompanying unaudited financial statements include, in our opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial information set forth therein.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2012.  The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the notes thereto.  Any reference to the number of properties and square footage are unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s review of our financial statements in accordance with the standards of the United States Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions, including, for example, with respect to the allocation of the purchase price of acquisitions among land, buildings, improvements, equipment and any related intangible assets and liabilities.  These estimates and assumptions are subjective and affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

We have not made any material changes during the period covered by this report to our significant accounting policies included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

We calculate basic EPS by dividing the net income attributable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  We calculate fully diluted EPS by dividing the net income attributable to common stockholders and holders of equity in our consolidated operating partnership for the period by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive instruments outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Numerator (in thousands):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
5,055

 
$
3,397

 
$
16,968

 
$
(1,968
)
Add back: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership
1,072

 
881

 
3,713

 

Numerator for diluted net income (loss) attributable to all equity holders
$
6,127

 
$
4,278

 
$
20,681

 
$
(1,968
)
Denominator (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic
140,301

 
127,462

 
139,453

 
125,439

Effect of dilutive securities (1) :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating partnership units
29,908

 
31,709

 
30,517

 

Stock options
2,942

 
1,398

 
2,396

 

Unvested long term incentive plan (LTIP) units
674

 
617

 
576

 

Weighted average shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding - diluted
173,825

 
161,186

 
172,942

 
125,439

Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share
$
0.04

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.12

 
$
(0.02
)
Diluted earnings per share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share
$
0.04

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.12

 
$
(0.02
)

(1)
Diluted shares represent ownership in our company through shares of common stock, units in our operating partnership and other convertible equity instruments. Basic and diluted shares are calculated in accordance with GAAP, and include common stock plus dilutive equity instruments, as appropriate. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, all potentially dilutive instruments, including OP units, stock options, and LTIP units have been excluded from the computation of weighted average dilutive shares outstanding because they were not dilutive.



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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

Income Taxes

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Provided we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we are generally not subject to corporate-level income tax on the earnings distributed currently to our stockholders that we derive from our REIT qualifying activities. We are subject to corporate-level tax on the earnings we derive through our taxable REIT subsidiaries (TRS).

Recently Issued Accounting Literature

Changes to GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in the form of Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs).  We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs.

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. The amendments in this ASU will allow an entity to first assess a number of events and circumstances as qualitative factors to determine whether or not it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after September 15, 2012, which for us means the first quarter of 2013. We do not expect this ASU to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

The FASB did not issue any other ASUs during the first nine months of 2012 that we expect to be applicable and have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


3. Segment Reporting

Segment information is prepared on the same basis that we review information for operational decision-making purposes.  We operate in two business segments: (i) the acquisition, redevelopment, ownership and management of office real estate and (ii) the acquisition, redevelopment, ownership and management of multifamily real estate.  The products for our office segment primarily include rental of office space and other tenant services, including parking and storage space rental.  The products for our multifamily segment include rental of apartments and other tenant services, including parking and storage space rental.

Asset information by segment is not reported because we do not use this measure to assess performance or make decisions to allocate resources.  Therefore, depreciation and amortization expense is not allocated among segments.  Interest and other income, management services, general and administrative expenses, interest expense, and net derivative gains and losses are not included in segment profit as our internal reporting addresses these items on a corporate level.

Segment profit is not a measure of operating income or cash flows from operating activities as measured by GAAP, and it is not indicative of cash available to fund cash needs and should not be considered an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.  Not all companies may calculate segment profit in the same manner.  We consider segment profit to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net income because it can assist both investors and management in understanding the core operations of our properties.

The following table represents operating activity within our reportable segments (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Office Segment
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Rental revenue
$
127,423

 
$
126,441

 
$
380,888

 
$
379,735

Rental expense
(44,293
)
 
(44,294
)
 
(127,684
)
 
(127,081
)
Segment profit
83,130

 
82,147

 
253,204

 
252,654

Multifamily Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental revenue
18,570

 
17,618

 
54,961

 
52,323

Rental expense
(4,999
)
 
(4,832
)
 
(14,860
)
 
(14,317
)
Segment profit
13,571

 
12,786

 
40,101

 
38,006

Total segments' profit
$
96,701

 
$
94,933

 
$
293,305

 
$
290,660


The following table is a reconciliation of segment profit to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Total segments' profit
$
96,701

 
$
94,933

 
$
293,305

 
$
290,660

General and administrative expense
(6,610
)
 
(6,954
)
 
(20,051
)
 
(21,260
)
Depreciation and amortization
(46,546
)
 
(45,872
)
 
(139,071
)
 
(160,139
)
Other income
190

 
299

 
582

 
898

Loss, including depreciation, from unconsolidated real estate funds
(663
)
 
(285
)
 
(2,764
)
 
(2,064
)
Interest expense
(36,844
)
 
(37,717
)
 
(110,996
)
 
(110,245
)
Net income (loss)
6,228

 
4,404

 
21,005

 
(2,150
)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1,173
)
 
(1,007
)
 
(4,037
)
 
182

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
5,055

 
$
3,397

 
$
16,968

 
$
(1,968
)

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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)



4. Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands) as of:
 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Deferred loan costs, net of accumulated amortization of $7,323 and $8,850 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
$
20,281

 
$
21,448

Restricted cash
2,377

 
2,434

Prepaid expenses
6,779

 
3,770

Interest receivable

 
334

Other indefinite-lived intangible
1,988

 
1,988

Deposits in escrow

 
1,575

Other
2,451

 
2,141

Total other assets
$
33,876

 
$
33,690


We incurred deferred loan cost amortization expense of $1.2 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $3.3 million and $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Deferred loan cost amortization is included as a component of interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

5. Interest Payable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Interest payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands) as of:

 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
34,530

 
$
28,360

Accrued interest payable
9,780

 
10,781

Deferred revenue
13,190

 
16,139

Total interest payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
57,500

 
$
55,280


6. Acquired Lease Intangibles

The following summarizes our acquired lease intangibles related to above/below-market leases (in thousands) as of:

 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Above-market tenant leases
$
34,968

 
$
34,968

Accumulated amortization
(32,633
)
 
(31,389
)
Below-market ground leases
3,198

 
3,198

Accumulated amortization
(455
)
 
(398
)
Acquired lease intangible assets, net
$
5,078

 
$
6,379

 
 
 
 
Below-market tenant leases
$
263,220

 
$
263,220

Accumulated accretion
(204,486
)
 
(189,371
)
Above-market ground leases
16,200

 
16,200

Accumulated accretion
(3,397
)
 
(3,248
)
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net
$
71,537

 
$
86,801


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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


7. Secured Notes Payable

The following summarizes our secured notes payable (in thousands):
Description (1)
 
Maturity
Date
 
Outstanding Principal Balance as of September 30, 2012
 
Outstanding Principal Balance as of December 31, 2011
 
Variable Interest Rate
 
Effective
Annual
Fixed Interest
Rate (2)
 
Swap Maturity Date
Term Loans
 
8/31/2012
 
$

 
$
521,956

 
LIBOR + 0.85%
 
 N/A
 
 --
Term Loan (3)
 
3/3/2014
 
16,140

 
16,140

 
LIBOR + 1.85%
 
 N/A
 
 --
Fannie Mae Loan (4)
 
2/1/2015
 
111,920

 
111,920

 
DMBS + 0.707%
 
 N/A
 
 --
Term Loan
 
4/1/2015
 
240,000

 
340,000

 
LIBOR +1.50%
 
4.76%
 
1/2/2013
Fannie Mae Loan
 
2/1/2016
 
82,000

 
82,000

 
LIBOR + 0.62%
 
3.92%
 
1/2/2013
Fannie Mae Loans
 
6/1/2017
 
18,000

 
18,000

 
LIBOR + 0.62%
 
3.92%
 
1/2/2013
Term Loan
 
10/2/2017
 
400,000

 
400,000

 
LIBOR + 2.00%
 
4.45%
 
7/1/2015
Term Loan
 
4/2/2018
 
510,000

 
510,000

 
LIBOR + 2.00%
 
4.12%
 
4/1/2016
Term Loan
 
8/1/2018
 
530,000

 
530,000

 
LIBOR + 1.70%
 
3.74%
 
8/1/2016
Term Loan (5)
 
8/5/2018
 
355,000

 
355,000

 
 N/A
 
4.14%
 
 --
Term Loan (6)
 
2/1/2019
 
155,000

 

 
 N/A
 
4.00%
 
 --
Term Loan (7)
 
6/5/2019
 
285,000

 

 
N/A
 
3.85%
 
 --
Term Loan (8)
 
3/1/2020
(9) 
350,000

 
350,000

 
 N/A
 
4.46%
 
 --
Fannie Mae Loans
 
11/2/2020
 
388,080

 
388,080

 
LIBOR + 1.65%
 
3.65%
 
11/1/2017
Aggregate loan principal
 
3,441,140

 
3,623,096

 
 
 
 
 
 
Unamortized Loan Premium (10)
 

 
1,060

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
3,441,140

 
$
3,624,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
Aggregate amount of effective fixed rate loans
$
2,168,080

 
$
2,268,080

 
 
 
4.07%
 
 
Aggregate amount of fixed rate loans
1,145,000

 
705,000

 
 
 
4.15%
 
 
Aggregate amount of variable rate loans
128,060

 
650,016

 
 
 
 N/A
 
 
Aggregate loan principal
 
3,441,140

 
3,623,096

 
 
 
 
 
 
Unamortized Loan Premium (10)
 

 
1,060

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
3,441,140

 
$
3,624,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
____________________________________________________

(1)
As of September 30, 2012, (i) the weighted average remaining life of our outstanding debt was 5.8 years; (ii) of the $3.31 billion of debt on which the interest rate was fixed under the terms of the loan or a swap, the weighted average remaining life was 5.9 years, the weighted average remaining period during which interest was fixed was 4.4 years and the weighted average annual interest rate was 4.09%; and (iii) including the non-cash amortization of interest rate contracts and prepaid financing, the effective weighted average interest rate was 4.20%. Except as otherwise noted, each loan is secured by a separate collateral pool consisting of one or more properties, requiring monthly payments of interest only with outstanding principal due upon maturity.
(2)
Includes the effect of interest rate contracts as of September 30, 2012, and excludes amortization of loan fees, all shown on an actual/360-day basis.
(3)
The borrower is a consolidated entity in which our operating partnership owns a two-thirds interest.
(4)
The loan has a $75.0 million tranche bearing interest at DMBS + 0.76% and a $36.9 million tranche bearing interest at DMBS + 0.60%.
(5)
Interest-only until February 2016, with principal amortization thereafter based upon a 30-year amortization table.
(6)
Interest-only until February 2015, with principal amortization thereafter based upon a 30-year amortization table.
(7)
Interest only until February 2017, with principal amortization thereafter based upon a 30-year amortization table.
(8)
Interest at a fixed interest rate until March 1, 2018 and a floating rate thereafter, with interest-only payments until March 2014 and payments thereafter based upon a 30-year amortization table.
(9)
We have 2 one-year extension options, which would extend the maturity to March 1, 2020 from March 1, 2018, subject to meeting certain conditions.
(10)
Represents non-cash mark-to-market adjustment on variable rate debt associated with office properties.


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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


The minimum future principal payments due on our secured notes payable at September 30, 2012, were as follows (in thousands):

Twelve months ending September 30:
 
2013
$

2014
18,952

2015
359,542

2016
94,410

2017
36,504

Thereafter
2,931,732

Total future principal payments
$
3,441,140


8. Interest Rate Contracts

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

We manage our interest rate risk associated with floating-rate borrowings by obtaining interest rate swap and interest rate cap contracts. Our objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements or other identified risks. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate swaps as part of our cash flow hedging strategy to convert our floating-rate debt to a fixed-rate basis, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense and cash flows. These agreements involve the receipt of floating-rate amounts in exchange for fixed-rate interest payments over the life of the agreements without an exchange of the underlying principal amount. In limited instances, we use interest rate caps to limit our exposure to interest rate increases on an underlying floating-rate debt instrument. We may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to hedge certain economic risks, even though hedge accounting does not apply, or for which we elect to not apply hedge accounting. We do not use any other derivative instruments.

As of September 30, 2012, the totals of our existing swaps that qualified as highly effective cash flow hedges were as follows:

Interest Rate Derivative
 
Number of Instruments
 
Notional (in thousands)
Interest Rate Swaps
 
9
 
$2,168,080
Interest Rate Caps
 
2
 
$111,920

Non-designated Hedges

Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative. As of September 30, 2012, we had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were not designated for accounting purposes as hedging instruments, but were used to hedge our economic exposure to interest rate risk:

Interest Rate Derivative
 
Number of Instruments
 
Notional (in thousands)
Purchased Caps
 
4
 
$100,000
 
 
 
 
 

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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

We have agreements with each of our derivative counterparties that contain a provision under which we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations if we default on any of our indebtedness, including any default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender.  We have agreements with certain of our derivative counterparties that contain a provision under which, if we fail to maintain a minimum cash and cash equivalents balance of $1.0 million, then the derivative counterparty would have the right to terminate the derivative.  There have been no events of default on any of our derivatives.

As of September 30, 2012, the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position, when aggregated by counterparty, was $118.4 million, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk related to these agreements.

Accounting for Interest Rate Contracts

Hedge accounting generally provides for the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument to match the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. All other changes in fair value, with the exception of hedge ineffectiveness, are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI), which is a component of equity outside of earnings. Amounts reported in AOCI related to derivatives designated as accounting hedges will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our hedged variable-rate debt. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings as interest expense. We assess the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in fair value or cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in fair value or cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction. For derivatives not designated as hedges, changes in fair value are recognized directly in earnings as interest expense.

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, we estimate an additional $38.0 million will be reclassified within the next 12 months from AOCI to interest expense as an increase to interest expense.

The following table represents the effect of derivative instruments on our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands) for the nine months ended September 30:

 
2012
 
2011
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
 
 
 
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) on derivatives (effective portion)
$
(44,271
)
 
$
(107,568
)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings under "interest expense" (effective portion) (1) 
$
(44,066
)
 
$
(64,370
)
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in earnings under "interest expense" (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
$
(38
)
 
$
50

Derivatives Not Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
 

 
 

Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in earnings under "interest expense"
$
(37
)
 
$
(253
)

(1)
The nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 includes a non-cash expense of $8.8 million and $10.4 million, respectively, related to the amortization of accumulated other comprehensive income balances on previously terminated swaps.

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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


Fair Value Measurement

We record all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value, using the framework for measuring fair value established by the FASB.  The fair value of these hedges is obtained through independent third-party valuation sources that use conventional valuation algorithms.  The following table represents the fair values of derivative instruments (in thousands) as of:
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Derivative assets disclosed as "Interest Rate Contracts":
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges
$

 
$
55

Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges
9

 
644

Total derivative assets
$
9

 
$
699

Derivative liabilities disclosed as "Interest Rate Contracts":
 

 
 

Derivatives designated as accounting hedges
$
110,994

 
$
97,774

Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges

 
643

Total derivative liabilities
$
110,994

 
$
98,417


The FASB fair value framework includes a hierarchy that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market-based inputs.  Level 1 inputs utilize unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  Level 2 inputs are observable either directly or indirectly for similar assets and liabilities in active markets.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable assumptions generated by the reporting entity.

The valuation of our interest rate swaps and caps is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative.  This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities.  We incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.  In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts and guarantees.  We have determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.  We did not have any fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of September 30, 2012.

The table below presents the derivative assets and liabilities presented in our financial statements at their estimated fair value on a gross basis as of September 30, 2012 without reflecting any net settlement positions with the same counterparty (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2012
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)
$

 
$

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
9

 
110,994

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

 

Fair Value of Interest Rate Contracts
$
9

 
$
110,994



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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


9.  Equity

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests in our operating partnership relate to interests that are not owned by us.  Noncontrolling interests represented approximately 17% of our operating partnership at September 30, 2012.  A unit in our operating partnership and a share of our common stock have essentially the same economic characteristics, as they share equally in the total net income or loss distributions of our operating partnership.  Investors who own units in our operating partnership have the right to cause our operating partnership to redeem any or all of their units in our operating partnership for an amount of cash per unit equal to the then current market value of one share of common stock, or, at our election, shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis.

Noncontrolling interests also includes the interest of a minority partner in a joint venture which owns an office building in Honolulu, Hawaii.  The joint venture is two-thirds owned by our operating partnership and was consolidated in our financial statements as of September 30, 2012.

The tables below represent our condensed consolidated statements of equity (in thousands):

 
Douglas Emmett, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
Total Equity
Balance as of January 1, 2012, as reported
$
1,865,106

 
$
450,849

 
$
2,315,955

Net income
16,968

 
4,037

 
21,005

Cash flow hedge adjustment
(2,729
)
 
2,499

 
(230
)
Dividends and distributions
(63,017
)
 
(13,768
)
 
(76,785
)
Conversion of operating partnership units
38,060

 
(38,060
)
 

Stock compensation
521

 
7,526

 
8,047

Sale of common stock, net of offering costs
128,257

 

 
128,257

Other

 
(10
)
 
(10
)
Balance as of September 30, 2012
$
1,983,166

 
$
413,073

 
$
2,396,239


 
Douglas Emmett, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
Total Equity
Balance as of January 1, 2011, as reported
$
1,827,061

 
$
472,108

 
$
2,299,169

Net loss
(1,968
)
 
(182
)
 
(2,150
)
Cash flow hedge adjustment
(35,143
)
 
(8,055
)
 
(43,198
)
Dividends and distributions
(45,364
)
 
(10,680
)
 
(56,044
)
Conversion of operating partnership units
10,054

 
(10,054
)
 

Stock compensation
1,070

 
7,852

 
8,922

Sale of common stock, net of offering costs
59,661

 

 
59,661

Other

 
10

 
10

Balance as of September 30, 2011
$
1,815,371

 
$
450,999

 
$
2,266,370


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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


Equity Sales, Conversions and Repurchases

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we sold 6.9 million shares of our common stock in open market transactions under our "at the market" (ATM) stock offering program for net proceeds of approximately $128.3 million, and approximately 2.7 million units in our operating partnership were converted to shares of our common stock.  We did not make any repurchases of shares or share equivalents during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  The table below represents the net income attributable to common stockholders and transfers (to) from the noncontrolling interests (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
5,055

 
$
3,397

 
$
16,968

 
$
(1,968
)
Transfers from the noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase in common stockholders paid-in capital for redemption of operating partnership units
14,100

 
5,722

 
38,033

 
10,047

Change from net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interest
$
19,155

 
$
9,119

 
$
55,001

 
$
8,079


Stock-Based Compensation

The Douglas Emmett, Inc. 2006 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan is administered by the compensation committee of our board of directors.  All officers, employees, directors and consultants are eligible to participate in our stock incentive plan.  For more information on our stock incentive plan, please refer to the notes to the consolidated financial statements in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on February 24, 2012.

Total net equity compensation expense for equity grants was $1.6 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $4.6 million and $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These amounts do not include (i) capitalized equity compensation totaling $133 thousand and $139 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $387 thousand and $410 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and (ii) $3.0 million and $2.8 million in immediately vested equity grants issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, to satisfy a portion of the annual bonuses that were accrued during the prior year.  During each year, we accrue the estimated amount of bonuses that are expected to be settled with immediately vested equity, which historically has been granted shortly after the end of that year as part of the annual bonuses.  Compensation expense for our long term incentive plan units which are not immediately vested is recognized using the accelerated recognition method.  Compensation expense for options which are not immediately vested is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period which is equal to the vesting period.  Certain amounts of equity compensation expense are capitalized for employees who provide leasing and construction services.

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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


10. Future Minimum Lease Receipts

We lease space to tenants primarily under non-cancelable operating leases that generally contain provisions for a base rent plus reimbursement for certain operating expenses.  Operating expense reimbursements are reflected in our consolidated statements of operations as tenant recoveries.

We also lease space to certain tenants under non-cancelable leases that provide for percentage rents based upon tenant revenues.  Percentage rental income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 totaled $158 thousand and $155 thousand, respectively, and $457 thousand and $409 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Future minimum base rentals on our non-cancelable office and ground operating leases at September 30, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

Twelve months ending September 30:
 
2013
$
357,946

2014
310,256

2015
260,315

2016
214,007

2017
168,163

Thereafter
438,046

Total future minimum base rentals
$
1,748,733


The above future minimum lease receipts exclude residential leases, which typically have a term of one year or less, as well as tenant reimbursements, amortization of deferred rent receivables and above/below-market lease intangibles.  Some leases are subject to termination options, generally upon payment of a termination fee.  The preceding table assumes that these options are not exercised.

11. Future Minimum Lease Payments

We currently lease portions of the land underlying two of our office properties. We expensed ground lease payments of $547 thousand and $547 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $1.6 million and $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We have a purchase option in one of these two leases, which we may exercise at any time prior to May 31, 2014 for a purchase price of $27.5 million.  Because we have the ability and the intent to exercise this option, we have excluded payments under this lease from the future minimum rent payments in the table below.  The following is a schedule of our future minimum ground lease payments as of September 30, 2012 (in thousands):

Twelve months ending September 30:
 
2013
$
733

2014
733

2015
733

2016
733

2017
733

Thereafter
50,759

Total future minimum lease payments
$
54,424


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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


12. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our estimates of the fair value of financial instruments at September 30, 2012 were determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methods.  Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop an estimated fair value.  The use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, rents and other receivables, due from affiliates, interest payable, accounts payable and other liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.  We calculate the fair value of our secured notes payable by adjusting their face value for current market interest rates (assuming the loans are outstanding through maturity) and any changes to underlying collateral.  We have determined that our secured notes payable in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. At September 30, 2012, the aggregate fair value of our secured notes payable was estimated to be approximately $3.51 billion, based on a credit-adjusted present value of the future principal and interest payments related to our debt, compared to their carrying value of $3.44 billion at September 30, 2012.  As of December 31, 2011, the estimated fair value of our secured loans was approximately $3.67 billion compared to their carrying value of $3.62 billion at December 31, 2011.

Currently, we use interest rate swaps and caps to manage interest rate risk resulting from variable interest payments on our floating rate debt.  These financial instruments are carried on our balance sheet at fair value based on assumptions used by market participants in pricing the asset or liability.  See Note 8.

13. Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Funds

We manage and own an equity interest in two Funds through which institutional investors provide capital commitments for acquisition of properties.  During the first quarter of 2012, we acquired an additional 16.3% interest in one of our Funds for approximately $33.4 million. The table below reflects selected financial information for our Funds.  The amounts represent 100% (not our pro-rata share) of amounts related to the Funds, and are based upon historical acquired book value (in thousands).

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
Total revenues
$
45,928

 
$
43,866

Operating income
7,787

 
7,029

Net loss
(9,048
)
 
(10,916
)

 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Total assets
$
750,837

 
$
762,020

Total liabilities
439,282

 
450,046

Total equity
311,555

 
311,974


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Douglas Emmett, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)


14. Commitments and Contingencies

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business.  Excluding ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business, we are not currently a party to any legal proceedings that we believe would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Our properties are located in Los Angeles County, California and Honolulu, Hawaii.  The ability of the tenants to honor the terms of their respective leases is dependent upon the economic, regulatory and social factors affecting the markets in which the tenants operate.  We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our tenants for potential credit losses.  In addition, we have financial instruments that subject us to credit risk, which consist primarily of accounts receivable, deferred rents receivable and interest rate contracts.  We maintain our cash and cash equivalents at high quality financial institutions with investment grade ratings.  Interest bearing accounts at each U.S. banking institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250 thousand, while non interest bearing accounts (where we have the bulk of our funds) do not currently have a limit on insurance.  We have not experienced any losses to date on our deposited cash.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Conditional asset retirement obligations represent a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement is conditional on a future event that may or may not be within our control.  A liability for a conditional asset retirement obligation must be recorded if the fair value of the obligation can be reasonably estimated.  Environmental site assessments and investigations have identified 20 properties in our consolidated portfolio containing asbestos, which would have to be removed in compliance with applicable environmental regulations if these properties undergo major renovations or are demolished.  As of September 30, 2012, the obligations to remove the asbestos from these properties have indeterminable settlement dates, and we are unable to reasonably estimate the fair value of the associated conditional asset retirement obligation.

Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Funds

At September 30, 2012, we had commitments for future capital contributions related to our investments in our Funds totaling $38.5 million. The Investment Period for the Funds ended on October 7, 2012, after which we had a remaining undrawn capital commitment of $27.4 million which may only be drawn for specific purposes.

Tenant Concentrations

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, no tenant accounted for more than 10% of our total rental revenue and tenant recoveries.





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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Report) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act).  You can find many (but not all) of these statements by looking for words such as "approximates," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "would," "could", "may" or other similar expressions in this Report.  We claim the protection of the safe harbor contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this Report, or those that we may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on our beliefs and assumptions.  The actual outcome will be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control or ability to predict.  Although we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, they are not guarantees of future performance and some will inevitably prove to be incorrect.  As a result, our actual future results can be expected to differ from our expectations, and those differences may be material.  Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on previously reported forward-looking statements, which were based on results and trends at the time they were made, to anticipate future results or trends.

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include the following: adverse economic or real estate developments in Southern California and Honolulu, Hawaii; a general downturn in the economy, such as the recent global financial crisis; decreased rental rates or increased tenant incentive and vacancy rates; defaults on, early termination of, or non-renewal of leases by tenants; increased interest rates and operating costs; failure to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness; difficulties in raising capital for our institutional funds; difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions; failure to successfully operate acquired properties and operations; failure to maintain our status as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; possible adverse changes in rent control laws and regulations; environmental uncertainties; risks related to natural disasters; lack or insufficient amount of insurance, or changes to the cost of maintaining existing insurance coverage; inability to successfully expand into new markets and submarkets; risks associated with property development; conflicts of interest with our officers; changes in real estate zoning laws and increases in real property tax rates; the negative results of litigation or governmental proceedings; and the consequences of any possible future terrorist attacks. For further discussion of these and other factors, see "Item 1A.  Risk Factors" in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

This Report and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section.  We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Report.

Executive Summary

Douglas Emmett, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed REIT. We are one of the largest owners and operators of high-quality office and multifamily properties in Los Angeles County, California and in Honolulu, Hawaii. We focus on owning and acquiring a substantial share of top-tier office properties and premier multifamily communities in neighborhoods that possess significant supply constraints, high-end executive housing and key lifestyle amenities.

Through our interest in Douglas Emmett Properties, LP (our operating partnership) and its subsidiaries, including our investments in unconsolidated Funds, we own or partially own, manage, lease, acquire and develop real estate, consisting primarily of office and multifamily properties.  As of September 30, 2012:

Our consolidated portfolio of properties included 50 Class A office properties (including ancillary retail space) totaling approximately 12.9 million rentable square feet and 9 multifamily properties containing 2,868 apartment units, as well as the fee interests in 2 parcels of land subject to ground leases.
Our total office portfolio of 58 office properties aggregating approximately 14.7 million rentable square feet, consisting of both our consolidated office properties and 8 Class A office properties owned by our Funds (in which we held an average of 44% of the capital interests).

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Our consolidated office portfolio was 90.7% leased and 89.0% occupied, our total office portfolio was 90.4% leased and 88.2% occupied, and our multifamily properties were 99.8% leased and 98.7% occupied.
Approximately 85.9% of the annualized rent of our consolidated portfolio was derived from our office properties and the remaining 14.1% from our multifamily properties.
Approximately 85.8% of the annualized rent of our consolidated portfolio was derived from our Los Angeles County office and multifamily properties and the remaining 14.2% from our Honolulu, Hawaii office and multifamily properties.

Current Year Acquisitions, Dispositions and Financings

Acquisitions:  During the first quarter of 2012 we acquired an additional 16.3% interest in Douglas Emmett Fund X, LLC for approximately $33.4 million from an existing Fund investor that was rebalancing its portfolio.  The acquisition also included the assumption of approximately $3.2 million in undrawn commitments. Douglas Emmett Fund X, LLC owns six properties, totaling 1.4 million square feet of office space in our core submarkets, as well as an interest of approximately 10% in our second Fund.
 
Dispositions:  We had no property dispositions during the first nine months of 2012.

Financings:  Since the beginning of 2012, we have completed the following transactions:

During the first quarter of 2012, we closed a secured non-recourse $155.0 million term loan maturing on February 1, 2019, with fixed interest at 4% per annum.  

During the first quarter of 2012, we sold an aggregate of approximately 6.9 million shares of our common stock under our "at the market" (ATM) program (which completed that $250.0 million program), in exchange for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $130.2 million. During the third quarter of 2012, we instituted a new ATM program to sell up to an additional $300.0 million of stock, none of which was sold during the quarter.

During the first quarter of 2012, we used the proceeds from the debt and ATM financings, together with a portion of our cash on hand, to fully repay a $522.0 million loan, our last with a 2012 maturity date.

During the third quarter of 2012, we obtained a secured, non-recourse $285.0 million term loan maturing on June 5, 2019, with fixed interest of 3.85% per annum. Monthly payments are interest-only until February 5, 2017, with principal amortization thereafter based upon a 30-year amortization table. We used $100.0 million of the proceeds to prepay existing debt and retained the remaining proceeds for acquisitions and other working capital needs. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below, and Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Report.

Rental Rate Trends

Office Rental Rates: The following table sets forth the average effective annual rental rate per leased square foot and the annualized lease transaction costs for leases executed in our total office portfolio during the specified periods:
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
Historical straight-line rents:(1)
September 30, 2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Average rental rate(2)
$33.40
 
$32.76
 
$32.33
 
$35.11
 
$41.90
Annualized lease transaction costs(3)
$3.97
 
$3.64
 
$3.68
 
$3.33
 
$3.23

(1)
Because straight-line rent takes into account the full economic value of each lease, including accommodations and rent escalations, we believe that it may provide a better comparison than ending cash rents, which include the impact of the annual escalations over the entire term of the lease. However, care should be taken in any comparison, as the averages can be affected in each period by factors such as the buildings, submarkets, types of space and term involved in the leases executed during the period.
(2)
Represents the weighted average straight-line annualized base rent (i.e., excludes tenant reimbursements, parking and other revenue) per leased square foot for leases entered into within our total office portfolio.  For our triple net Burbank and Honolulu office properties, annualized rent is calculated by adding expense reimbursements to base rent.
(3)
Represents the weighted average leasing commissions and tenant improvement allowances under all office leases within our total office portfolio that were entered into during the applicable period, divided by the number of years of the lease.


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Office rental rates in our markets generally peaked in 2007 and early 2008, so that rental rates on new leases since that period have generally been less than the rental rates on the expiring leases for the same space.  During the third quarter of 2012, the average straight-line rent under new and renewal leases we signed was 5.2% lower than the average straight-line rent under the expiring leases for the same space.  However, net changes in our office rental rates have not had a significant impact on our revenues in recent periods, as the negative effect of rent roll downs, which affect approximately 11% to 14% of our office portfolio each year, have been essentially offset by the positive impact of the annual 3% to 5% rent escalations contained in virtually all of our continuing in-place office leases.

Over the next four quarters, we expect to see expiring cash rents as set forth in the following table:
 
Three Months Ended
Expiring cash rents:
December 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
Expiring square feet (1)
471,437

 
264,589

 
320,283

 
707,864

Expiring rent per square foot (2)
$
33.63

 
$
35.15

 
$
38.27

 
$
39.19


(1)
Includes scheduled expirations for our total office portfolio, including our consolidated portfolio of 50 properties totaling 12.9 million square feet, as well as 8 properties totaling 1.8 million square feet owned by our Funds.  Expiring square footage reflects all existing leases that are scheduled to expire in the respective quarter shown above, excluding the square footage under leases where the existing tenant has renewed the lease prior to September 30, 2012.  These numbers (i) include leases for space where someone other than the existing tenant (for example, a subtenant) had executed a lease for the space prior to September 30, 2012 but that had not commenced as of that date but (ii) do not include exercises of early termination options (unless exercised prior to September 30, 2012) or defaults occurring after September 30, 2012.  All month-to-month tenants are included in the expiring leases in the first quarter listed.
(2)
Represents annualized base rent (i.e., excludes tenant reimbursements, parking and other revenue) per leased square foot at expiration.  The amount reflects total cash base rent before abatements.  For our Burbank and Honolulu office properties, we calculate annualized base rent for triple net leases by adding expense reimbursements to base rent.  Expiring rent per square foot on a quarterly basis is impacted by a number of variables, including variations in the submarkets or buildings involved.
 
Multifamily Rental Rates.  With respect to our residential properties, our average rent on leases to new tenants during the third quarter of 2012 was 6.4% higher than the rent for the same unit at the time it became vacant.  The following table sets forth the average effective annual rental rate per leased unit for leases executed in our residential portfolio during the specified periods:
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
September 30, 2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Rental rate
$
25,966

 
$
24,502

 
$
22,497

 
$
22,776

 
$
23,427


Occupancy Rates

Occupancy Rates: The following tables set forth the occupancy rates for our total office portfolio and multifamily portfolio as of the specified periods:
 
 
 
December 31,
Occupancy Rates as of:
September 30, 2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Total Office Portfolio
88.2
%
 
87.5
%
 
86.9
%
 
89.0
%
 
92.4
%
Multifamily Portfolio
98.7
%
 
98.4
%
 
98.4
%
 
98.0
%
 
97.9
%

 
Nine Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
Average Occupancy Rates for: (1)
September 30, 2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Total Office Portfolio
88.0
%
 
87.0
%
 
88.0
%
 
90.3
%
 
93.6
%
Multifamily Portfolio
98.5
%
 
98.2
%
 
98.3
%
 
97.9
%
 
98.2
%

(1)
Average occupancy rates are calculated by averaging the occupancy on the last day of the quarter with the occupancy on the last day of the prior quarter, and for periods longer than a quarter, by taking the average of the rates at the quarter-end immediately before, and each quarter-end contained in, such period.



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Funds From Operations

Many investors use Funds From Operations (FFO) as a performance yardstick to compare our operating performance with that of other REITs.  FFO represents net income (loss), computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable operating property, impairments of depreciable operating property and investments, real estate depreciation and amortization (other than amortization of deferred financing costs) and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  We calculate FFO in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), adjusted to treat debt interest rate swaps as terminated for all purposes in the quarter of termination.

Like any metric, FFO is not perfect as a measure of our performance, because it excludes depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our properties that result from use or market conditions nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact our results from operations.  Other REITs may not calculate FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition or may not adjust that definition to treat debt interest rate swaps as terminated for all purposes in the quarter of termination and, accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to those other REITs’ FFO. Accordingly, FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income as a measure of our performance.  FFO should not be used as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends.  FFO should not be used as a supplement to or substitute measure for cash flow from operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP.

For the reasons described below, our FFO (adjusted for our terminated swaps) for the three months ended September 30, 2012 increased by $2.7 million, or 4.9%, to $57.3 million compared to $54.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, which is primarily attributable to increased office and multifamily revenue, as well as a decrease in our interest expense resulting from lower debt balances.   FFO (adjusted for our terminated swaps) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 increased by $1.6 million, or 0.9%, to $178.8 million compared to $177.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which is primarily attributable to increased multifamily revenue offset by an increase in our interest expense resulting from the refinancing of maturing floating-rate debt with long-term fixed-rate debt and a larger share of losses from Funds as a result of our acquisition of additional ownership interests.

The following table (in thousands) sets forth a reconciliation of our FFO to net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Funds From Operations (FFO)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
5,055

 
$
3,397

 
$
16,968

 
$
(1,968
)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets
46,546

 
45,872

 
139,071

 
160,139

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
1,173

 
1,007

 
4,037

 
(182
)
Less: adjustments attributable to consolidated joint venture and unconsolidated investment in real estate funds
3,387

 
2,837

 
9,910

 
8,841

FFO (before adjustments for terminated swaps)
56,161

 
53,113

 
169,986

 
166,830

Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of terminated swaps (1)
1,148

 
1,526

 
8,855

 
10,436

FFO (after adjustments for terminated swaps)
$
57,309

 
$
54,639

 
$
178,841

 
$
177,266

 
(1)
We terminated certain interest rate swaps in November 2010 and December 2011 in connection with the refinancing of related loans.  As noted above, in calculating FFO, we make an adjustment to treat debt interest rate swaps as terminated for all purposes in the quarter of termination.  In contrast, under GAAP, terminated swaps can continue to impact net income over their original lives as if they were still outstanding.  In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, GAAP net income was reduced by amortization expense as a result of certain swaps terminated in November 2010.  However, in calculating FFO, we recognize the full expense in the period the swaps are terminated and offset the subsequent amortization expense contained in GAAP net income by an equivalent amount in this table, leaving a net zero impact as a result of terminated swaps on our 2011 FFO.  Similarly, in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, GAAP net income was reduced by amortization expense as a result of certain swaps terminated in December 2011, and we offset that expense by an equivalent amount in calculating our 2012 FFO.


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Historical Results of Operations

Overview

Our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 consist of the rental operations for our 50 consolidated office properties and 9 consolidated multifamily properties.  Our share of results from our unconsolidated Funds, which owned an additional 8 office properties at September 30, 2012, is included through Loss, Including Depreciation, from Unconsolidated Real Estate Funds.


Comparison of three months ended September 30, 2012 to three months ended September 30, 2011

Revenues

Office Rental Revenue:  Rental revenue includes rental revenues from our office properties, percentage rent on the retail space contained within office properties and lease termination income.  Total office rental revenue increased by $688 thousand, or 0.7%, to $98.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $97.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase primarily reflects higher cash revenues partly offset by lower non-cash revenue from straight line and below-market leases. Net accretion from above- and below-market leases declined by $417 thousand to $3.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, largely as the result of the ongoing expiration of leases in place at the time of our initial public offering (IPO).

Tenant Recoveries:  Total office tenant recoveries decreased by $264 thousand, or 2.3%, to $11.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $11.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The decrease is primarily due to lower common area maintenance (CAM) recoveries related to both the current year and the prior year reconciliations.

Total Multifamily Revenue:  Total multifamily revenue consists of rent, parking income and other income.  Total multifamily revenue increased by $952 thousand, or 5.4%, to $18.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $17.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase is primarily due to increases in rental rates.

Operating Expenses

Office Rental Expenses:  Total office rental expenses were essentially unchanged at $44.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $44.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 as a result of modest increases in employee and insurance costs largely offset by lower costs for utilities and other expense reductions.
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Multifamily Rental Expenses:  Total multifamily rental expense increased by $167 thousand, or 3.5%, to $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase is primarily due to increases in utilities expense.

General and Administrative Expenses:  General and administrative expenses decreased by $344 thousand or 4.9% to $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The decrease is primarily due to decreases in employee equity compensation expense resulting from certain tranches of our 2010 multi-year equity grants becoming fully vested.

Depreciation and Amortization:  Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $674 thousand, or 1.5%, to $46.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $45.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase is primarily due to higher tenant improvement and lease intangible balances.


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Non-Operating Income and Expenses

Loss, Including Depreciation, from Unconsolidated Real Estate Funds:  The loss, including depreciation, from unconsolidated real estate funds represents our equity interest in the operating results of our Funds, including the operating income net of historical cost-basis depreciation.  Our share of the loss, including depreciation, from our Funds increased by $378 thousand, or 132.6%, to $663 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $285 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2011, which was primarily due to our increased ownership in the Funds as a result of our acquisition of an additional 16.3% interest in Douglas Emmett Fund X, LLC during the first quarter.

Interest Expense:  Interest expense decreased by $873 thousand, or 2.3%, to $36.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $37.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The decrease primarily reflects lower debt balances and market interest rates, as well as non-cash market value adjustments related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedges, partly offset by decreased amortization of non-cash loan premium. See Notes 7 and 8 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Report.

Comparison of nine months ended September 30, 2012 to nine months ended September 30, 2011

Revenues

Office Rental Revenue:  Total office rental revenue was essentially unchanged at $295.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $295.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The decrease primarily reflects lower non-cash revenue from straight line and below-market leases, almost entirely offset by higher cash revenues.  Net accretion from above- and below- market leases declined by $1.7 million to $11.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $13.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, largely as the result of the ongoing expiration of leases in place at the time of our IPO.

Tenant Recoveries:  Total office tenant recoveries decreased by $571 thousand, or 1.7%, to $33.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $33.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The decrease is primarily due to lower common area maintenance (CAM) recoveries related to both the current year and the prior year reconciliations.

Total Multifamily Revenue:  Total multifamily revenue increased by $2.6 million, or 5.0%, to $55.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $52.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase is primarily due to increases in rental rates.

Operating Expenses

Office Rental Expenses:  Total office rental expense increased by $603 thousand, or 0.5%, to $127.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $127.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase is primarily due to modest increases in utilities expense and payroll, partly offset by lower property taxes.

Multifamily Rental Expenses:  Total multifamily rental expense increased by $543 thousand, or 3.8%, to $14.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $14.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase is primarily due to increases in scheduled services and utilities expense.

 General and Administrative Expenses:  General and administrative expenses decreased by $1.2 million, or 5.7%, to $20.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $21.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The decrease is primarily due to decreases in employee equity compensation expense resulting from certain tranches of our 2010 multi-year equity grants becoming fully vested.

Depreciation and Amortization:  Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $21.1 million, or 13.2%, to $139.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $160.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The decrease is primarily due to the completion of the depreciation of certain tenant-related assets acquired at the time of our IPO in 2006.


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Non-Operating Income and Expenses

Loss, Including Depreciation, from Unconsolidated Real Estate Funds:  Our share of the loss, including depreciation, from our Funds increased by $700 thousand, or 33.9%, to $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which was primarily due to our increased ownership in the Funds as a result of our acquisition of an additional 16.3% interest in Douglas Emmett Fund X, LLC during the first quarter.

Interest Expense:  Interest expense increased by $751 thousand, or 0.7%, to $111.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $110.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase primarily reflects lower amortization of non-cash loan premium, partly offset by lower debt balances and lower non-cash amortization from interest rate swaps.  See Notes 7 and 8 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Report.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Available Borrowings, Cash Balances and Capital Resources

We have typically financed our capital needs through short-term lines of credit and long-term secured mortgages.  We had total indebtedness of $3.44 billion at September 30, 2012.  See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Report.  To mitigate the impact of fluctuations in short-term interest rates on our cash flows from operations, some of our long-term secured mortgages carry fixed interest rates, and we generally enter into interest rate swap or interest rate cap agreements with respect to our mortgages with floating interest rates.  As of September 30, 2012, approximately $3.31 billion, or 96%, of our debt had an annual interest rate that was effectively fixed, with an average rate of 4.09% per annum (on an actual / 360-day basis).  As of September 30, 2012, none of our long-term debt matures in 12 months or less.  For information concerning the estimated impact of changes in market interest rates on our annual earnings, please see Item 3, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk."

At September 30, 2012, our net debt (consisting of our $3.44 billion of borrowings under secured loans less our cash and cash equivalents of $369.0 million) represented 43% of our total enterprise value of $7.08 billion.  Total enterprise value includes our consolidated debt and the value of our common stock, the minority units in our operating partnership and other convertible equity instruments, each based on our common stock closing price on September 28, 2012 (the last business day of the quarter) on the New York Stock Exchange of $23.07 per share. For a description of our financing transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, please see "Current Year Acquisitions, Dispositions and Financings" above.

We expect to meet our operating liquidity requirements generally through cash on hand and cash provided by operations.  At September 30, 2012, except for commitments for future capital contributions related to our investment in our Funds totaling $38.5 million, we did not have any material commitments for development projects or acquisitions, although we expect to pursue such opportunities as they occur.  Excluding any acquisitions and debt refinancings, we anticipate that cash on hand and provided by operations will be sufficient to meet our liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months.

Our long-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for acquisitions, redevelopment and repositioning of properties, non-recurring capital expenditures and refinancing of indebtedness.  We do not expect that we will have sufficient funds on hand to cover all of these long-term cash requirements.  The nature of our business, and the requirements imposed by REIT rules that we distribute a substantial majority of our income on an annual basis, may cause us to have substantial liquidity needs over the long term.  We will seek to satisfy our long-term liquidity needs through cash flows from operations, long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness, the issuance of debt and equity securities, including units in our operating partnership, property dispositions and joint venture transactions.

Cash Flows

Our cash flows from operating activities are primarily dependent upon the occupancy level of our portfolio, the rental rates on our leases, the collectability of rent and recoveries from our tenants and the level of our operating expenses and other general and administrative costs.  Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $3.1 million to $165.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $162.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase is primarily due to an increase in cash revenues from our office and multifamily portfolios of $8.6 million, partly offset by an increase in cash operating expenses of $1.0 million, an increase in cash paid for interest of $1.8 million due to the timing of payments on certain of our interest rate swaps, and cash changes to working capital of approximately $2.4 million.

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Our net cash used in investing activities is generally used to fund property acquisitions, development and redevelopment projects and recurring and non-recurring capital expenditures.  Net cash used in investing activities increased by $31.5 million to $76.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $45.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase is primarily due to our acquisition of an additional 16.3% interest in Douglas Emmett Fund X, LLC for approximately $33.4 million.

Our net cash related to financing activities is generally impacted by our borrowings and capital activities net of dividends and distributions paid to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests.  Net cash used in financing activities increased by $86.7 million to $127.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $40.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase is primarily due to the repayment of borrowings of $622.0 million, partially offset by new borrowings of $440.0 million and the issuance of 6.9 million shares of our common stock under our ATM program in the first quarter of 2012 for net proceeds of $128.3 million.


Contractual Obligations

During the first quarter of 2012, we paid down a $522.0 million loan with a maturity date of August 2012, and we entered into a new secured, non-recourse $155.0 million term loan agreement.  During the third quarter of 2012, we obtained a secured, non-recourse $285.0 million term loan. We used $100.0 million of the proceeds to prepay existing debt with a maturity date of April 2015 and retained the remaining proceeds for acquisitions and other working capital needs. As of September 30, 2012, our outstanding $3.44 billion of debt included $3.31 billion of effectively fixed rate debt that bore interest at a weighted average rate of 4.09%, as well as $128.1 million of floating rate debt at a weighted average rate of 1.02% using the floating rates in effect at September 30, 2012.  See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Report.  Other than the loan mentioned above, during the first nine months of 2012 there were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in the information regarding contractual obligations contained in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  During the first nine months of 2012, our commitments for future capital contributions related to our investments in our Funds increased from $38.0 million as of December 31, 2011 to $38.5 million as of September 30, 2012, reflecting the undrawn commitments assumed in our acquisition of an additional interest in one of our Funds, net of contributions funded during the first quarter of 2012. The Investment Period for the Funds ended on October 7, 2012, after which we had a remaining undrawn capital commitment of $27.4 million which may only be drawn for specific purposes.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have established and manage Funds through which institutional investors provide capital commitments for acquisition of properties.  The capital we invest in our Funds is invested on a pari passu basis with the other investors.  In addition, we also receive certain additional distributions based on committed capital and on any profits that exceed certain specified cash returns to the investors.  We do not expect to receive additional significant liquidity from our investments in our Funds until the disposition of the properties held by the relevant Fund, which may not be for many years.  Certain of our wholly-owned affiliates provide property management and other services with respect to the real estate owned by our Funds for which we are paid fees and/or reimbursed our costs.

At September 30, 2012, our Funds had obtained capital commitments of $554.7 million, of which $167.3 million remained undrawn.  This amount included commitments from us of $246.4 million, of which $38.5 million remained undrawn.

We do not have any debt outstanding in connection with our interest in our Funds.  Each of our Funds may have its own debt, secured by the properties it owns.  The following table summarizes the debt of our Funds at September 30, 2012:

Type of Debt
 
Principal Balance
(in millions)
 
Maturity Date
 
Interest Rate
 
Variable rate term loan (1) (2)
 
$
365.0

 
8/19/2013
 
LIBOR + 1.65%
(3) 
Fixed rate term loan (4)
 
$
54.5

 
4/1/2016
 
5.7%
 

(1)
The loan is secured by six properties in a collateralized pool.  Requires monthly payments of interest only, with outstanding principal due upon maturity.
(2)
We transferred this loan to one of our Funds during the fourth quarter of 2008 when we contributed the properties securing it to that Fund.  We remain responsible under certain environmental and other limited indemnities and guarantees covering customary non-recourse carve outs under this loan, which we entered into prior to our contribution of this debt and the related properties, although we have an indemnity from that Fund for any amounts we would be required to pay under these agreements.
(3)
Assumed by one of our Funds upon acquisition of the property securing the loan.  Requires monthly payments of principal and interest.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our historical financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP.  The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates of certain items and judgments as to certain future events, for example with respect to the allocation of the purchase price of acquired property among land, buildings, improvements, equipment, and any related intangible assets and liabilities, or the effect of a property tax reassessment of our properties.  These determinations, even though inherently subjective and prone to change, affect the reported amounts of our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.  While we believe that our estimates are based on reasonable assumptions and judgments at the time they are made, some of our assumptions, estimates and judgments will inevitably prove to be incorrect.  As a result, actual outcomes will likely differ from our accruals, and those differences—positive or negative—could be material.  Some of our accruals are subject to adjustment, as we believe appropriate based on revised estimates and reconciliation to the actual results when available.

In addition, we identified certain critical accounting policies that affect certain of our more significant estimates and assumptions used in preparing our consolidated financial statements in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  We have not made any material changes to these policies during the period covered by this Report.

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our future income, cash flows and fair values relevant to financial instruments are dependent upon prevailing market interest rates. Market risk refers to the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. We use derivative financial instruments to manage, or hedge, interest rate risks related to our borrowings. We only enter into contracts with major financial institutions based on their credit rating and other factors. For a description of our interest rate contracts, please see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements contained in Item 1 of this Report.

At September 30, 2012, $1.15 billion (33%) of our consolidated debt was fixed rate debt, $2.17 billion (63%) of our consolidated debt was floating rate debt hedged with derivative instruments that swapped to fixed interest rates, and $128.1 million (4%) of our consolidated debt was unhedged floating rate debt. Based on the level of unhedged floating rate consolidated debt outstanding at September 30, 2012, a 50 basis point change in LIBOR would result in an annual impact to our earnings (through interest expense) of approximately $649 thousand. In addition, certain of our unconsolidated funds have debt that was unhedged floating rate debt at September 30, 2012. A 50 basis point change in LIBOR would result in an annual impact to our earnings (through loss including depreciation from unconsolidated real estate funds) of approximately $1.2 million. We calculate interest sensitivity by multiplying the amount of unhedged floating rate debt by the respective change in rate. The sensitivity analysis does not take into consideration possible changes in the balances or fair value of our floating rate debt.

By using derivative instruments to hedge exposure to changes in interest rates, we expose ourselves to credit risk and the potential inability of our counterparties to perform under the terms of the agreements. We attempt to minimize this credit risk by contracting with high-quality bank financial counterparties.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act)  that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and regulations and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
 
As of September 30, 2012, the end of the period covered by this Report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, regarding the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures at the end of the period covered by this Report.  Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded, as of that time, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act (i) is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

No changes to our internal control over financial reporting were identified in connection with the evaluation referenced above that occurred during the period covered by this Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Excluding ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business, we are not currently a party to any legal proceedings that we believe would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

As of the date of this Report, we are not aware of any material changes to the risk factors included in Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
Sales:  We did not make any unregistered sales of our securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Purchases:  We did not make any purchases of our share equivalents during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
 
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

None.

Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
 
31.1
 
Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.2
 
Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.1
 
Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(1)
 
 
 
32.2
 
Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (1)
 
 
 
101
 
The following financial information from Douglas Emmett, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Footnotes to exhibits
(1)
In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8212, these exhibits are being furnished, are not being filed as part of this Report on Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document, and are not being incorporated by reference into any Securities Act of 1933 registration statement.


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

 
 
DOUGLAS EMMETT, INC.
 
Date:
November 7, 2012
By:
/s/ JORDAN L. KAPLAN
 
 
 
Jordan L. Kaplan
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
Date:
November 7, 2012
By:
/s/ THEODORE E. GUTH
 
 
 
Theodore E. Guth
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 


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