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

FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission file number 001-13499
EQUITY ONE, INC.
________________________________________________________________________________
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
 
52-1794271
(State or other jurisdiction of
 incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1600 N.E. Miami Gardens Drive
North Miami Beach, FL
 
33179
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(305) 947-1664
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
_______________________________

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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulations 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 ý No o

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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ý Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes o No ý
As of May 6, 2014, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Registrant was 119,468,255.
 




 
EQUITY ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
 


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements    
EQUITY ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share par value amounts)
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
Properties:
 
 
 
Income producing
$
3,260,321

 
$
3,153,131

Less: accumulated depreciation
(363,420
)
 
(354,166
)
Income producing properties, net
2,896,901

 
2,798,965

Construction in progress and land held for development
90,807

 
104,464

Properties held for sale
13,400

 
13,404

Properties, net
3,001,108

 
2,916,833

Cash and cash equivalents
29,265

 
25,583

Cash held in escrow and restricted cash
9,797

 
10,912

Accounts and other receivables, net
12,933

 
12,872

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
82,658

 
91,772

Loans receivable, net

 
60,711

Goodwill
6,377

 
6,377

Other assets
238,213

 
229,599

TOTAL ASSETS
$
3,380,351

 
$
3,354,659

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Notes payable:
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
$
417,068

 
$
430,155

Unsecured senior notes payable
731,136

 
731,136

Term loan
250,000

 
250,000

Unsecured revolving credit facilities
125,000

 
91,000

 
1,523,204

 
1,502,291

Unamortized premium on notes payable, net
5,216

 
6,118

Total notes payable
1,528,420

 
1,508,409

Other liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
45,277

 
44,227

Tenant security deposits
9,006

 
8,928

Deferred tax liability
12,278

 
11,764

Other liabilities
180,761

 
177,383

Liabilities associated with properties held for sale

 
33

Total liabilities
1,775,742

 
1,750,744

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
989

 
989

Commitments and contingencies

 

Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value – 10,000 shares authorized but unissued

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value – 150,000 shares authorized, 117,697 and 117,647 shares issued
   and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
1,177

 
1,176

Additional paid-in capital
1,695,698

 
1,693,873

Distributions in excess of earnings
(302,241
)
 
(302,410
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
1,673

 
2,544

Total stockholders’ equity of Equity One, Inc.
1,396,307

 
1,395,183

Noncontrolling interests
207,313

 
207,743

Total equity
1,603,620

 
1,602,926

TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
$
3,380,351

 
$
3,354,659


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EQUITY ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
REVENUE:
 
 
 
 
Minimum rent
$
70,127

 
$
60,387

 
Expense recoveries
19,760

 
18,591

 
Percentage rent
2,181

 
2,037

 
Management and leasing services
629

 
414

 
Total revenue
92,697

 
81,429

 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
Property operating
21,662

 
21,656

 
Depreciation and amortization
26,267

 
21,733

 
General and administrative
10,914

 
8,894

 
Total costs and expenses
58,843

 
52,283

 
INCOME BEFORE OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE, TAX AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
33,854

 
29,146

 
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
Investment income
171

 
2,202

 
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
8,261

 
435

 
Other income
2,841

 
2

 
Interest expense
(16,900
)
 
(17,236
)
 
Amortization of deferred financing fees
(599
)
 
(606
)
 
Gain on extinguishment of debt
1,074

 

 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAX AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
28,702

 
13,943

 
Income tax provision of taxable REIT subsidiaries
(533
)
 
(14
)
 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
28,169

 
13,929

 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
 
 
 
 
Operations of income producing properties
(232
)
 
2,247

 
Gain on disposal of income producing properties
3,296

 
11,196

 
Income tax provision of taxable REIT subsidiaries

 
(81
)
 
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
3,064

 
13,362

 
Loss on sale of operating properties
(258
)
 

 
NET INCOME
30,975

 
27,291

 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - continuing operations
(4,701
)
 
(2,693
)
 
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests - discontinued operations
2

 
(5
)
 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY ONE, INC.
$
26,276

 
$
24,593

 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC:
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.20

 
$
0.09

 
Discontinued operations
0.03

 
0.11

 
 
$
0.22

*
$
0.21

*
Number of Shares Used in Computing Basic Earnings per Share
117,675

 
117,032

 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED:
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.20

 
$
0.09

 
Discontinued operations
0.03

 
0.11

 
 
$
0.22

*
$
0.21

*
Number of Shares Used in Computing Diluted Earnings per Share
117,936

 
117,398

 
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
$
0.22

 
$
0.22

 
* Note: EPS does not foot due to the rounding of the individual calculations.

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EQUITY ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
NET INCOME
$
30,975

 
$
27,291

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME:
 
 
 
Net amortization of interest rate contracts included in net income
16

 
16

Net unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps (1)
(1,729
)
 
550

Net loss on interest rate swaps reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
   income into interest expense
842

 
919

Other comprehensive (loss) income
(871
)
 
1,485

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
30,104

 
28,776

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(4,699
)
 
(2,698
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY ONE, INC.
$
25,405

 
$
26,078

(1) This amount includes our share of our unconsolidated joint ventures' net unrealized losses of $161 and $43 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EQUITY ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Distributions in Excess of Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Total Stockholders' Equity of Equity One, Inc.
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
Total Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013
117,647

 
$
1,176

 
$
1,693,873

 
$
(302,410
)
 
$
2,544

 
$
1,395,183

 
$
207,743

 
$
1,602,926

Issuance of common stock
59

 
1

 
169

 

 

 
170

 

 
170

Repurchase of common stock
(9
)
 

 
(205
)
 

 

 
(205
)
 

 
(205
)
Share-based compensation expense

 

 
1,843

 

 

 
1,843

 

 
1,843

Net income

 

 

 
26,276

 

 
26,276

 
4,699

 
30,975

Dividends declared on common stock

 

 

 
(26,107
)
 

 
(26,107
)
 

 
(26,107
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 
(4,421
)
 
(4,421
)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest

 

 
18

 

 

 
18

 
(708
)
 
(690
)
Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 
(871
)
 
(871
)
 

 
(871
)
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2014
117,697

 
$
1,177

 
$
1,695,698

 
$
(302,241
)
 
$
1,673

 
$
1,396,307

 
$
207,313

 
$
1,603,620


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.



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EQUITY ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)
 (In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 Net income
$
30,975

 
$
27,291

 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 Straight line rent adjustment
(661
)
 
(721
)
 Accretion of below market lease intangibles, net
(8,207
)
 
(3,066
)
 Amortization of below market ground lease intangibles
148

 
148

 Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
(8,261
)
 
(435
)
 Gain on change in control of interests
(2,807
)
 

 Income tax provision of taxable REIT subsidiaries
533

 
95

 (Decrease) increase in allowance for losses on accounts receivable
(914
)
 
507

 Amortization of premium on notes payable, net
(620
)
 
(594
)
 Amortization of deferred financing fees
599

 
606

 Depreciation and amortization
26,776

 
23,838

 Share-based compensation expense
1,767

 
1,600

 Amortization of derivatives
16

 
16

 Gain on sale of real estate
(3,038
)
 
(11,196
)
 (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt
(1,074
)
 
682

 Operating distributions from joint ventures

 
1,011

 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and disposals:
 
 
 
 Accounts and other receivables
923

 
2,239

 Other assets
(8,487
)
 
(11,087
)
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(357
)
 
287

 Tenant security deposits
77

 
(21
)
 Other liabilities
822

 
(5,069
)
 Net cash provided by operating activities
28,210

 
26,131

 
 
 
 
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Acquisition of income producing properties
(85,901
)
 

Additions to income producing properties
(4,767
)
 
(3,307
)
Additions to construction in progress
(13,220
)
 
(10,110
)
Deposits for the acquisition of income producing properties
(250
)
 

Proceeds from sale of real estate and rental properties
25,108

 
97,064

Decrease in cash held in escrow
1,115

 

Increase in deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles
(1,412
)
 
(2,398
)
Investment in joint ventures
(289
)
 
(120
)
(Advances to) repayments of advances to joint ventures
(82
)
 
87

Distributions from joint ventures
14,792

 

Investment in loans receivable

 
(12,000
)
Repayment of loans receivable
60,526

 

 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(4,380
)
 
69,216


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EQUITY ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)
 (In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 Repayments of mortgage notes payable
$
(22,895
)
 
$
(5,577
)
 Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facilities
34,000

 
(67,500
)
 Proceeds from issuance of common stock
170

 
3,994

 Repurchase of common stock
(205
)
 
(157
)
 Payment of deferred financing costs

 
(6
)
 Stock issuance costs

 
(34
)
 Dividends paid to stockholders
(26,107
)
 
(26,024
)
 Purchase of noncontrolling interest
(690
)
 

 Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests

 
(236
)
 Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(4,421
)
 
(2,524
)
 Net cash used in financing activities
(20,148
)
 
(98,064
)
 
 
 
 
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
3,682

 
(2,717
)
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
25,583

 
27,416

 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
$
29,265

 
$
24,699

 
 
 
 
 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW AND NON-CASH INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized interest of $701 and $831 in 2014 and 2013,
    respectively)
$
18,646

 
$
18,793

 
 
 
 
 We acquired upon acquisition of certain income producing properties:
 
 
 
   Income producing properties
$
102,583

 
$

   Intangible and other assets
7,609

 

   Intangible and other liabilities
(12,868
)
 

   Assumption of mortgage notes payable
(11,423
)
 

   Cash paid for income producing properties
$
85,901

 
$


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EQUITY ONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2014
(Unaudited)
1.    Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization
We are a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns, manages, acquires, develops and redevelops shopping centers and retail properties located primarily in supply constrained suburban and urban communities. We were organized as a Maryland corporation in 1992, completed our initial public offering in May 1998, and have elected to be taxed as a REIT since 1995.
As of March 31, 2014, our consolidated shopping center portfolio comprised 138 properties, including 116 retail properties and six non-retail properties totaling approximately 14.9 million square feet of gross leasable area, or GLA, 11 development or redevelopment properties with approximately 1.8 million square feet of GLA upon completion, and five land parcels. As of March 31, 2014, our consolidated shopping center occupancy was 93.9% and included national, regional and local tenants. Additionally, we had joint venture interests in 18 retail properties and two office buildings totaling approximately 3.2 million square feet of GLA.
Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Equity One, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and those other entities in which we have a controlling financial interest, including where we have been determined to be a primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity ("VIE") in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). Equity One, Inc. and its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to as "the consolidated companies," the "Company," "we," "our," "us" or similar terms. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior-period data have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Certain operations have been classified as discontinued, and the associated results of operations and financial position are separately reported for all periods presented. Information in these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise noted, does not include the accounts of discontinued operations.
The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report are unaudited. In our opinion, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year.
Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions of Form 10-Q. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not contain certain information included in our annual financial statements and notes. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 was derived from audited financial statements included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K but does not include all disclosures required under GAAP. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 3, 2014.
2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Concentration of Credit Risk
A concentration of credit risk arises in our business when a national or regionally-based tenant occupies a substantial amount of space in multiple properties owned by us. In that event, if the tenant suffers a significant downturn in its business, it may become unable to make its contractual rent payments to us, exposing us to potential losses in rental revenue, expense recoveries, and percentage rent. Further, the impact may be magnified if the tenant is renting space in multiple locations. Generally, we do not obtain security from our national or regionally-based tenants in support of their lease obligations to us. We regularly monitor our tenant base to assess potential concentrations of credit risk. As of March 31, 2014, our largest tenant is comprised of a related

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group of grocers, which includes Albertsons, Shaw's, and Star Market and accounted for approximately 511,000 square feet, or approximately 3.2%, of our GLA and approximately $9.4 million, or 3.6%, of our annual minimum rent. As of March 31, 2014, we had outstanding receivables from Albertsons, Shaw's, and Star Market of approximately $56,000.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-04, "Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)." ASU No. 2013-04 requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. ASU No. 2013-04 also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. ASU No. 2013-04 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, after December 15, 2013. The adoption and implementation of this ASU did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)." ASU No. 2013-11 provides explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists and is intended to eliminate diversity in practice. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption and implementation of this ASU did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU No. 2014-08 amends the definition of discontinued operations by limiting discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. The amendments require expanded disclosures for discontinued operations that would provide users of financial statements with more information about the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of discontinued operations and disclosure of the pretax profit or loss of individually significant components of an entity that do not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. ASU No. 2014-08 is to be applied prospectively to all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity and all businesses or nonprofit activities that, on acquisition, are classified as held for sale that occur within fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. We have elected to early adopt the provisions of ASU No. 2014-08 beginning January 1, 2014. The adoption and implementation of this ASU resulted in the operations of certain current period dispositions being classified within continuing operations in our condensed consolidated statements of income. The adoption did not have an impact on our financial position or cash flows. The disclosures required by this ASU have been incorporated in the notes included herein.
3.    Acquisitions
The following table provides a summary of acquisition activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014:
Date Purchased
 
Property Name
 
City
 
State
 
Square Feet/Acres
 
Purchase
Price
 
Mortgage Assumed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
January 31, 2014
 
Williamsburg at Dunwoody -
     Outparcel (2)
 
Dunwoody
 
GA
 
0.14

(1) 
$
350

 
$

January 23, 2014
 
Talega Village Center (2) (3)
 
San Clemente
 
CA
 
102,282

 
23,000

 
11,353

January 16, 2014
 
Westwood Shopping
   Center (2)
 
Bethesda
 
MD
 
101,584

 
65,000

 

January 16, 2014
 
Westwood Center II (2)
 
Bethesda
 
MD
 
53,293

 
15,000

 

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
103,350

 
$
11,353

______________________________________________ 
(1) In acres.
(2) The purchase price has been preliminarily allocated to real estate assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as applicable, in accordance with our accounting policies for business combinations. The purchase price and related accounting will be finalized after our valuation studies are complete.
(3) Property was acquired through the acquisition of our joint venture partners' interests in the property. See Note 5 for further discussion.

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The aggregate purchase price of the above property acquisitions have been preliminarily allocated as follows:
 
 
Amount
 
Weighted Average Amortization Period
 
 
(In thousands)
 
(In years)
Land
 
$
82,178

 
N/A
Land improvements
 
2,218

 
9.4
Buildings
 
22,571

 
37.9
Tenant improvements
 
1,165

 
5.4
Above-market leases
 
1,283

 
5.3
In-place lease interests
 
5,439

 
10.5
Lease origination costs
 
95

 
6.9
Leasing commissions
 
793

 
21.4
Below-market leases
 
(12,322
)
 
19.2
Above-market debt assumed
 
(70
)
 
7.8
 
 
$
103,350

 
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we did not recognize any material measurement period adjustments related to prior year acquisitions.
In conjunction with the acquisitions of Westwood Shopping Center and Westwood Center II, we entered into reverse Section 1031 like-kind exchange agreements with a third party intermediary, which, for a maximum of 180 days, allow us to defer for tax purposes, gains on the sale of other properties identified and sold within this period. Until the earlier of the termination of the exchange agreements or 180 days after the respective acquisition dates, the third party intermediary is the legal owner of the entities which own these properties; however, we control the activities that most significantly impact each property and retain all of the economic benefits and risks associated with each property. Therefore, at the date of acquisition, we determined that we were the primary beneficiary of these VIEs and consolidated the properties and their operations as of their acquisition date.
During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we expensed approximately $1.4 million and $101,000, respectively, of transaction-related costs in connection with completed or pending property acquisitions which are included in general and administrative costs in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
4.    Dispositions
The following table provides a summary of disposition activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014:
Date Sold
 
Property Name
 
Region
 
City
 
State
 
Square
Feet
 
Gross Sales
Price
 
Income producing property sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
March 27, 2014
 
Daniel Village
 
Southeast
 
Augusta
 
GA
 
172,438

 
$
10,125

 
February 27, 2014
 
Brawley Commons
 
Southeast
 
Charlotte
 
NC
 
119,189

 
5,450

(1) 
January 15, 2014
 
Stanley Marketplace
 
Southeast
 
Stanley
 
NC
 
53,228

 
3,875

 
January 10, 2014
 
Oak Hill
 
North Florida
 
Jacksonville
 
FL
 
78,492

 
6,850

 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
26,300

 
______________________________________________ 
(1) The property was encumbered by a $6.5 million mortgage loan which matured on July 1, 2013. In conjunction with the sale of the property, the lender accepted the proceeds from the sale as full repayment of the loan.



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As part of our strategy to upgrade and diversify our portfolio and recycle our capital, we have sold or are in the process of selling certain non-core properties and are currently evaluating opportunities to sell certain additional non-core properties located primarily in the southeastern United States and north and central Florida. Although we have not committed to a disposition plan with respect to certain of these assets, we may consider disposing of such properties if pricing is deemed to be favorable. If the market values of these assets are below their carrying values, it is possible that the disposition of these assets could result in impairments or other losses. Depending on the prevailing market conditions and historical carrying values, these impairments and losses could be material.
Upon the adoption of ASU No. 2014-08 on January 1, 2014, operations of properties held for sale and operating properties sold during the current period that were not previously classified as held for sale and/or reported as discontinued operations are reported in continuing operations as they do not represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on our operations and financial results. Prior to the adoption of ASU No. 2014-08, we reported the operations and financial results of properties held for sale and operating properties sold as discontinued operations.
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the results of operations for two of the properties sold (Daniel Village and Brawley Commons) and one property in our South Florida region classified as held for sale (Salerno Village) are included in continuing operations in the condensed consolidated statements of income for all periods presented as they do not qualify as discontinued operations under the amended guidance. In April 2014, we closed on the sale of Salerno Village, which had a net book value of $7.3 million as of March 31, 2014, for a sales price of $8.6 million. The related assets and liabilities of the property are presented as held for sale in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014.
We have six properties in our North Florida and Southeast regions under contract for an estimated gross sales price of $32.4 million, which are in various stages of due diligence but have not met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. If all of these properties are ultimately sold pursuant to their respective contracts, we anticipate that we would recognize a loss on the sale on three of these properties of approximately $1.4 million in the aggregate.
Discontinued Operations
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the results of operations for two of the properties sold (Stanley Marketplace and Oak Hill) and one property in our South Florida region (Summerlin Square), with a net book value of $6.1 million, classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013 are presented as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of income for all periods presented as they were classified as held for sale prior to the adoption of ASU No. 2014-08.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we sold twelve properties in our Southeast and North Florida regions for a total sales price of $100.6 million. The results of operations for these properties are presented as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

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The components of income and expense relating to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are shown below:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Rental revenue
$
86

 
$
7,019

Expenses:
 
 
 
    Property operating expenses
312

 
2,367

    Depreciation and amortization

 
1,506

    General and administrative expenses
6

 
3

Operations of income producing properties
(232
)
 
3,143

Interest expense

 
(216
)
Gain on disposal of income producing properties
3,296

 
11,196

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 
(682
)
Income tax provision

 
(81
)
Other income

 
2

Income from discontinued operations
3,064

 
13,362

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
2

 
(5
)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Equity One, Inc.
$
3,066

 
$
13,357

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
 
 
 
Additions to income producing properties
$

 
$
143

Increase in deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles
$

 
$
202

Straight line rent (expense) revenue
$
(125
)
 
$
211

Amortization of above market lease intangibles, net
$

 
$
133



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5.    Investments in Joint Ventures
The following is a summary of the composition of investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Balance
Joint Venture (1)
 
Number of Properties
 
Location
 
Ownership
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
GRI-EQY I, LLC (2)
 
10
 
GA, SC, FL
 
10.0%
 
$
12,813

 
$
12,912

G&I Investment South Florida Portfolio, LLC
 
3
 
 FL
 
20.0%
 
3,752

 
3,480

Madison 2260 Realty LLC
 
1
 
 NY
 
8.6%
 
634

 
634

Madison 1235 Realty LLC
 
1
 
 NY
 
20.1%
 
820

 
820

Talega Village Center JV, LLC (3)
 
1
 
CA
 
100.0%
 

 
2,828

Vernola Marketplace JV, LLC (4)
 
1
 
CA
 
50.5%
 
303

 
6,468

Parnassus Heights Medical Center
 
1
 
CA
 
50.0%
 
19,793

 
19,791

Equity One JV Portfolio, LLC (5) 
 
6
 
FL, MA, NJ
 
30.0%
 
43,859

 
44,237

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
81,974

 
91,170

Advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
684

 
602

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated
    joint ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
82,658

 
$
91,772

______________________________________________ 
(1) All unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for under the equity method except for the Madison 2260 Realty LLC and Madison 1235 Realty LLC joint ventures, which are accounted for under the cost method.
(2) The investment balance as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is presented net of deferred gains of $3.3 million for both periods associated with the disposition of assets by us to the joint venture.
(3) We purchased our joint venture partners' interests in January 2014 and now own 100% of this entity. Prior to our acquisition, our effective interest was 48% when considering the 5% noncontrolling interest held by Vestar Development Company.
(4) Our effective interest is 48% when considering the 5% noncontrolling interest held by Vestar Development Company. As described below, the property held by the joint venture was sold in January 2014.
(5) The investment balance as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is presented net of a deferred gain of approximately $376,000 for both periods associated with the disposition of assets by us to the joint venture.
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures totaled $8.3 million and $435,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Management fees and leasing fees earned by us associated with these joint ventures, which are included in management and leasing services revenue in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income, totaled approximately $629,000 and $414,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the aggregate carrying amount of the debt of our unconsolidated joint ventures accounted for under the equity method was $250.8 million and $286.0 million, respectively, of which our aggregate proportionate share was $55.0 million and $72.5 million, respectively.
In January 2014, we acquired Rockwood Capital's and Vestar Development Company's interests in Talega Village Center JV, LLC, the owner of Talega Village Center, a 102,000 square foot grocery-anchored shopping center located in San Clemente, California, for an additional investment of $6.2 million. Immediately prior to acquisition, we remeasured the fair value of our equity interest in the joint venture using a discounted cash flow analysis and recognized a gain of $2.8 million, including $561,000 attributable to a noncontrolling interest, which is included in other income in our condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
In January 2014, the property held by Vernola Marketplace JV, LLC was sold for $49.0 million, including the assumption of the existing mortgage of $22.9 million by the buyer. In connection with the sale, the joint venture recognized a gain of $14.7 million, of which our proportionate share was $7.4 million, including $1.6 million attributable to the noncontrolling interest, and we received distributions totaling $13.7 million, including $1.9 million that was distributed to the noncontrolling interest. The remaining investment balance as of March 31, 2014 represents our interest in the remaining cash held by the joint venture.

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6.    Variable Interest Entities
Included within our consolidated operating properties as of March 31, 2014 are two properties, Westwood Shopping Center and Westwood Center II, which are owned by subsidiaries of a Section 1031 like-kind exchange intermediary. The agreements governing the operation of these entities provide us with the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact these entities' economic performance. The entities were deemed VIEs primarily because they do not have sufficient equity at risk to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. Additionally, we determined that the equity investor does not possess the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. Therefore, we concluded that we are the primary beneficiary of the VIEs as a result of our having the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses, as well as the right to receive benefits, that could be potentially significant to the VIEs.
Our consolidated operating properties as of December 31, 2013 included three Westwood Complex parcels that were owned at the time by a subsidiary of a qualified intermediary. Legal ownership of this entity was transferred to us by the qualified intermediary during the first quarter of 2014, and, as such, the entity is no longer considered a VIE.
The majority of the operations of these VIEs are funded with cash flows generated from the properties. We have not provided financial support to any of these VIEs that we were not previously contractually required to provide; our contractual commitments consist primarily of funding any capital expenditures, including tenant improvements, which are deemed necessary to continue to operate the entities and any operating cash shortfalls that the entities may experience.
7.    Loans Receivable
In October 2012, we purchased a $95.0 million mortgage loan secured by the Westwood Complex, a 22-acre site located in Bethesda, Maryland that consists of 214,767 square feet of retail space, a 211,020 square foot apartment building, and a 62-unit assisted living facility. The loan bore interest at 5.0% per annum and had a stated maturity date of January 15, 2014. Concurrent with the loan transaction, we also entered into a purchase contract to acquire the complex for an aggregate purchase price of $140.0 million. The purchase contract contemplated closing dates for the various parcels that comprise the complex that were the earlier of January 15, 2014 or upon the seller's identification of a property (or properties) which it could purchase with the proceeds from the sale of the parcels. To the extent that the closing dates under the purchase contract occurred prior to January 15, 2014, the parties agreed that the applicable portions of the mortgage loan collateralized by such parcels would be repaid on the respective closing dates. Based on our initial assessment of the structure of the transaction, we determined that the entities that owned the parcels within the complex that we had yet to legally acquire were VIEs and that we were not the primary beneficiary of these entities as we did not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impacted their economic performance.
In March 2013, we also funded a $12.0 million mezzanine loan to an entity that indirectly owned a portion of the Westwood Complex. The loan was secured by the entity's indirect ownership interests in the complex, bore interest at 5.0% per annum, and was scheduled to mature on the earlier of June 1, 2013 or our acquisition of certain parcels comprising the complex pursuant to the aforementioned purchase contract. During May 2013, the loan agreement was amended to extend the maturity date to the earlier of January 15, 2014 or our acquisition of the parcels indirectly securing the mezzanine loan. We determined that the borrower was a VIE and that we held a variable interest in the entity through our investment in the loan; however, we concluded that we were not the primary beneficiary of the entity because we did not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impacted its economic performance.
As of December 31, 2013, five of the seven parcels that comprise the Westwood Complex had been acquired. In connection with the acquisitions, $40.7 million of the $95.0 million mortgage loan and $5.8 million of the $12.0 million mezzanine loan were repaid by the respective borrowers and the entities holding these parcels were no longer considered VIEs.
In January 2014, we acquired the two remaining parcels for an aggregate gross purchase price of $80.0 million. Concurrent with the acquisitions, the outstanding principal balance of the $95.0 million mortgage loan and the $12.0 million mezzanine loan were repaid in full by the respective borrowers, and the entities holding these parcels were no longer considered VIEs. The aggregate gross purchase price was funded by proceeds from the loan repayments as well as an additional $19.5 million cash investment, thereby bringing our total investment in the Westwood Complex to $140.0 million.

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8.    Other Assets
The following is a summary of the composition of the other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
 
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
 
(In thousands)
Lease intangible assets, net
 
$
117,833

 
$
117,200

Leasing commissions, net
 
38,952

 
38,296

Prepaid expenses and other receivables
 
35,438

 
26,763

Straight-line rent receivables, net
 
22,206

 
21,490

Deferred financing costs, net
 
7,748

 
8,347

Deposits and mortgage escrows
 
7,358

 
7,763

Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net
 
4,122

 
4,406

Fair value of interest rate swaps
 
2,184

 
2,944

Deferred tax asset
 
2,372

 
2,390

Total other assets
 
$
238,213

 
$
229,599

9.    Borrowings
Mortgage Notes Payable
As of March 31, 2014, the weighted-average interest rate of our fixed rate mortgage notes payable was 5.94%.
In connection with the acquisition of our joint venture partners' interests in Talega Village Center during January 2014, we assumed a mortgage loan with a principal balance of $11.4 million. The loan bears interest at 5.01% per annum and has a stated maturity date of October 1, 2036; however, both the lender and the borrower have the right to accelerate the maturity date of the loan to October 1, 2021, October 1, 2026 or October 1, 2031.
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we prepaid a mortgage loan of $15.9 million which bore interest at a rate of 6.25%.
Included in mortgage notes payable as of December 31, 2013 is a mortgage note payable related to Brawley Commons located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The property was encumbered by a $6.5 million mortgage loan which matured on July 1, 2013 and remained unpaid as of December 31, 2013. In February 2014, we sold the property to a third party for $5.5 million and the lender accepted this amount as full repayment of the loan, resulting in the recognition of a net gain on extinguishment of debt of $882,000.
Unsecured Senior Notes
As of March 31, 2014, the weighted-average interest rate of our unsecured senior notes was 5.02%.
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facilities
Our primary credit facility is with a syndicate of banks and provides $575.0 million of unsecured revolving credit. As of March 31, 2014, we had drawn $125.0 million against the facility, which bore interest at a weighted-average rate of 1.32% per annum. As of December 31, 2013, we had drawn $91.0 million against the facility, which bore interest at a rate of 1.30% per annum. The facility also includes a facility fee applicable to the lending commitments thereunder, which fee was 0.25% per annum as of March 31, 2014. The facility expires on September 30, 2015, with a one year extension at our option, subject to certain conditions.
We also have a $5.0 million unsecured credit facility, for which there was no drawn balance as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The facility bears interest at the one month LIBOR index rate plus 1.25% per annum and expires November 7, 2014.
As of March 31, 2014, giving effect to the financial covenants applicable to these credit facilities, the maximum available to us thereunder was approximately $466.0 million, net of outstanding letters of credit with an aggregate face amount of $2.6 million, of which $125.0 million was drawn.

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Term Loan and Interest Rate Swaps
At times, we use derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, to manage our exposure to variable interest rate risk. In this regard, we enter into derivative instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges and do not enter into such instruments for speculative purposes. As of March 31, 2014, we had interest rate swaps which convert the LIBOR rate applicable to our $250.0 million term loan to a fixed interest rate, providing an effective fixed interest rate under the loan agreement of 3.17% per annum. The swaps are designated and qualified as cash flow hedges and have been recorded at fair value. The swap agreements mature on February 13, 2019, which is the maturity date of the term loan. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of our interest rate swaps consisted of an asset of $2.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, which is included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The effective portion of changes in fair value of the interest rate swaps associated with our cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into interest expense as interest is incurred on the related variable rate debt. Within the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify $3.2 million as an increase to interest expense.
10.    Other Liabilities
The following is a summary of the composition of other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
(In thousands)
Lease intangible liabilities, net
$
170,289

 
$
167,777

Prepaid rent
9,817

 
9,450

Other
655

 
156

Total other liabilities
$
180,761

 
$
177,383

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recognized a $4.4 million net termination benefit at our property located at 101 7th Avenue in New York from the acceleration of the accretion of a below market lease liability upon the tenant vacating the space and rejecting the lease in connection with a bankruptcy filing.
11.    Income Taxes
We elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 1995. It is our intention to adhere to the organizational and operational requirements to maintain our REIT status. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to corporate level federal income tax, provided that distributions to our stockholders equal at least the amount of our REIT taxable income as defined under the Code. We are required to pay U.S. federal and state income taxes on our net taxable income, if any, from the activities conducted by our taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs"), which include IRT Capital Corporation II ("IRT"), DIM Vastgoed, N.V. ("DIM"), Southeast US Holdings, B.V., MCC Redondo Beach II, LLC and C&C Delaware, Inc. Accordingly, the only provision for federal income taxes in our condensed consolidated financial statements relates to our consolidated TRSs.
Although DIM is organized under the laws of the Netherlands, it pays U.S. corporate income tax based on its operations in the United States. Pursuant to the tax treaty between the U.S. and the Netherlands, DIM is entitled to the avoidance of double taxation on its U.S. income. Thus, it pays virtually no taxes in the Netherlands. As of March 31, 2014, DIM had federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of $4.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively, which begin to expire in 2027. As of March 31, 2014, IRT had federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of $2.0 million and $1.6 million, respectively, which begin to expire in 2030.
We believe that we have appropriate support for the tax positions taken on our tax returns and that our accruals for the tax liabilities are adequate for all years still subject to tax audit, which include all years after 2009.

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12.    Noncontrolling Interests
The following is a summary of the noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
(In thousands)
Walden Woods Village, Ltd. (1)
$
989

 
$
989

Total redeemable noncontrolling interests
$
989

 
$
989

 
 
 
 
CapCo
$
206,145

 
$
206,145

DIM
1,091

 
1,081

Vestar/EQY Talega LLC (2)

 
147

Vestar/EQY Vernola LLC (3)
50

 
341

Vestar/EQY Canyon Trails LLC (4)
27

 
29

Total noncontrolling interests included in total equity
$
207,313

 
$
207,743

______________________________________________ 
(1) This entity owns Walden Woods Shopping Center.
(2) This entity held our interest in Talega Village Center JV, LLC. We acquired our joint venture partners' interest in January 2014. See Note 5 for further discussion.
(3) This entity holds our interest in Vernola Marketplace JV, LLC. The property held by the joint venture was sold in January 2014.
(4) This entity held our interest in Canyon Trails Towne Center. The property held by the joint venture was sold in December 2013.
Noncontrolling interests represent the portion of equity that we do not own in certain entities that we consolidate. We account for and report our noncontrolling interests in accordance with the provisions under the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC.

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13.    Earnings Per Share
The following summarizes the calculation of basic EPS and provides a reconciliation of the amounts of net income available to common stockholders and shares of common stock used in calculating basic EPS:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Income from continuing operations
$
28,169

 
$
13,929

 
Loss on sale of operating properties
(258
)
 

 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - continuing operations
(4,701
)
 
(2,693
)
 
Income from continuing operations attributable to Equity One, Inc.
23,210

 
11,236

 
Allocation of continuing income to participating securities
(191
)
 
(382
)
 
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
23,019

 
10,854

 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations
3,064

 
13,362

 
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests - discontinued operations
2

 
(5
)
 
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Equity One, Inc.
3,066

 
13,357

 
Allocation of income from discontinued operations to participating securities
(25
)
 

 
Income from discontinued operations available to common stockholders
3,041

 
13,357

 
Net income available to common stockholders
$
26,060

 
$
24,211

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding — Basic
117,675

 
117,032

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share available to common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.20

 
$
0.09

 
Discontinued operations
0.03

 
0.11

 
Earnings per common share — Basic
$
0.22

*
$
0.21

*
* Note: EPS does not foot due to the rounding of the individual calculations.



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The following summarizes the calculation of diluted EPS and provides a reconciliation of the amounts of net income available to common stockholders and shares of common stock used in calculating diluted EPS:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Income from continuing operations
$
28,169

 
$
13,929

 
Loss on sale of operating properties
(258
)
 

 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - continuing operations
(4,701
)
 
(2,693
)
 
Income from continuing operations attributable to Equity One, Inc.
23,210

 
11,236

 
Allocation of continuing income to participating securities
(191
)
 
(382
)
 
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
23,019

 
10,854

 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations
3,064

 
13,362

 
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests - discontinued operations
2

 
(5
)
 
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Equity One, Inc.
3,066

 
13,357

 
Allocation of income from discontinued operations to participating securities
(25
)
 

 
Income from discontinued operations available to common stockholders
3,041

 
13,357

 
Net income available to common stockholders
$
26,060

 
$
24,211

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding — Basic
117,675

 
117,032

 
Stock options using the treasury method
261

 
366

 
Weighted average shares outstanding — Diluted
117,936

 
117,398

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.20

 
$
0.09

 
Discontinued operations
0.03

 
0.11

 
Earnings per common share — Diluted
$
0.22

*
$
0.21

*
* Note: EPS does not foot due to the rounding of the individual calculations.
The computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 did not include 1.6 million and 1.4 million shares of common stock, respectively, issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options, at prices ranging from $22.78 to $26.66 and $23.52 to $26.66, respectively, because the option prices were greater than the average market prices of our common shares during this period.
The computation of diluted EPS for both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 did not include the 11.4 million joint venture units held by Liberty International Holdings Limited ("LIH"), which are redeemable by LIH for cash or, solely at our option, shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments. These convertible units were not included in the diluted weighted average share count because their inclusion is anti-dilutive.


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14.    Share-Based Payments
The following table presents stock option activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014:
 
Shares Under Option
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
(In years)
 
(In thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2014
2,985

 
$
21.53

 
 
 
 
Granted

 

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(7
)
 
18.88

 
 
 
 
Forfeited or expired
(60
)
 
23.14

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2014
2,918

 
$
21.50

 
4.0
 
$
5,675

Exercisable at March 31, 2014
2,868

 
$
21.54

 
4.0
 
$
5,511

The following table presents information regarding restricted stock activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014:
 
Unvested
 Shares
 
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Unvested at January 1, 2014
857

 
$
17.37

Granted
71

 
22.56

Vested
(51
)
 
19.28

Forfeited

 

Unvested at March 31, 2014
877

*
$
17.68

______________________________________________ 
* Does not include 800,000 shares of restricted stock awarded to certain executives which are subject to performance vesting conditions and are not entitled to vote or receive dividends during the performance period.
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we granted 71,424 shares of restricted stock that are subject to forfeiture and vest over periods from 2 to 3 years. The total grant-date value of the 50,866 shares of restricted stock that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2014 was approximately $980,500.
Share-based compensation expense, which is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income, is summarized as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Restricted stock expense
$
1,756

 
$
1,541

Stock option expense
79

 
143

Employee stock purchase plan discount
8

 
3

Total equity-based expense
1,843

 
1,687

Restricted stock classified as a liability
105

 

Total expense
1,948

 
1,687

Less amount capitalized
(181
)
 
(87
)
Net share-based compensation expense
$
1,767

 
$
1,600

As of March 31, 2014, we had $6.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested and restricted share-based payment arrangements (unvested options and restricted shares) granted under our Amended and Restated Equity One 2000 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.

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15.    Segment Reporting
We review operating and financial data for each property on an individual basis; therefore each of our individual properties is a separate operating segment. We have aggregated our operating segments in six reportable segments based primarily upon our method of internal reporting which classifies our operations by geographical area. Our reportable segments by geographical area are as follows: (1) South Florida – including Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties; (2) North Florida – including all of Florida north of Palm Beach County; (3) Southeast – including Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina and Virginia; (4) Northeast – including Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts and New York; (5) West Coast – California; and (6) Non-retail – which is comprised of our non-retail assets.
We assess a segment’s performance based on net operating income (“NOI”). NOI excludes interest and other income, acquisition costs, general and administrative expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, gain (loss) on sale of real estate, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures, income tax provision from taxable REIT subsidiaries, amortization of deferred financing fees, impairments, and income attributable to noncontrolling interests. NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations, which, to calculate NOI, is adjusted to add back depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expense, interest expense, amortization of deferred financing fees and impairments, and to exclude straight line rent adjustments, accretion of below market lease intangibles (net), revenue earned from management and leasing services, investment income, equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures, gain (loss) on sale of real estate, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and other income. NOI includes management fee expense recorded at each operating segment based on a percentage of revenue which is eliminated in consolidation. We use NOI internally as a performance measure and believe NOI provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it reflects only those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level. Therefore, we believe NOI is a useful measure for evaluating the operating performance of our real estate assets. NOI presented by us may not be comparable to NOI reported by other REITs that define NOI differently. We believe that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of our operating results, NOI should be examined in conjunction with income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations as presented in our condensed consolidated financial statements. NOI should not be considered as an alternative to net income attributable to Equity One as an indication of our performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity or our ability to make distributions. We consider NOI to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net income because it helps both investors and management understand the core operations of our properties.

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The following table sets forth the financial information relating to our continuing operations presented by segments and includes a reconciliation of NOI to income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure:

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Revenue:
 
 
 
South Florida
$
23,505

 
$
23,041

North Florida
9,584

 
9,593

Southeast
9,528

 
9,391

Northeast
21,599

 
18,074

West Coast
18,283

 
16,939

Non-retail
926

 
266

Total segment revenue
83,425

 
77,304

Add:
 
 
 
 Straight line rent adjustment
662

 
511

 Accretion of below market lease intangibles, net
7,981

 
3,200

 Management and leasing services
629

 
414

Total revenue
$
92,697

 
$
81,429

 
 
 
 
Net operating income (NOI):
 
 
 
South Florida
$
16,559

 
$
15,833

North Florida
6,875

 
6,164

Southeast (1)
7,787

 
6,685

Northeast
14,482

 
12,709

West Coast
12,541

 
11,506

Non-retail
759

 
158

Total NOI
59,003

 
53,055

Add:
 
 
 
Straight line rent adjustment
662

 
511

Accretion of below market lease intangibles, net
7,981

 
3,200

Management and leasing services
629

 
414

Elimination of intersegment expenses
2,760

 
2,593

Investment income
171

 
2,202

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
8,261

 
435

Gain on extinguishment of debt
1,074

 

Other income
2,841

 
2

 
 
 
 
Less:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
26,267

 
21,733

General and administrative expense
10,914

 
8,894

Interest expense
16,900

 
17,236

Amortization of deferred financing fees
599

 
606

Income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations
$
28,702

 
$
13,943

(1) Included in NOI for the Southeast region for the three months ended March 31, 2014 is the reversal of $1.1 million in our allowance for doubtful accounts for certain historical real estate tax billings for which a settlement was reached with the tenants.

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The following is a summary by segment of total assets included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
(In thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
South Florida
$
682,486

 
$
690,328

North Florida
318,733

 
318,375

Southeast
289,964

 
305,013

Northeast
1,064,846

 
974,444

West Coast
863,108

 
833,890

Non-retail
60,842

 
61,273

Corporate assets
86,972

 
157,932

Properties held for sale
13,400

 
13,404

Total assets
$
3,380,351

 
$
3,354,659

16.    Commitments and Contingencies
As of March 31, 2014, we had provided letters of credit having an aggregate face amount of $2.6 million as additional security for financial and other obligations.
As of March 31, 2014, we have invested an aggregate of approximately $56.6 million in active development or redevelopment projects at various stages of completion and anticipate that these projects will require an additional $82.8 million to complete, based on our current plans and estimates, which we anticipate will be expended over the next two years. These obligations, comprised principally of construction contracts, are generally due as the work is performed and are expected to be financed by funds available under our credit facilities, proceeds from property dispositions and available cash.
We are subject to litigation in the normal course of business; however, we do not believe that any of the litigation outstanding as of March 31, 2014 will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
We are involved in litigation with the fee owner of the majority of the parking lot that services one of our shopping centers. The owner is seeking a declaratory judgment that we and our anchor tenant failed to properly exercise a renewal option under the ground lease at the end of 2012, thereby causing the lease to expire in March 2013. In January 2014, the owner prevailed on its motion for summary judgment. We and our anchor tenant have filed a motion for reconsideration and intend to appeal the decision if necessary. In the event the litigation is finally determined in a manner adverse to us and/or we are otherwise unable to negotiate a new lease or purchase of the parking lot from the owner of the fee interest, we may lose access to the majority of the parking lot servicing the shopping center and our operations and those of our tenants at the shopping center could be adversely impacted. As of March 31, 2014, the shopping center had a carrying value of $21.1 million and generated NOI of approximately $348,000 during the three months then ended.
17.    Environmental Matters
We are subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations. The operation of dry cleaning and gas station facilities at our shopping centers are the principal environmental concerns. We require that the tenants who operate these facilities do so in material compliance with current laws and regulations and we have established procedures to monitor dry cleaning operations. Where available, we have applied and been accepted into state sponsored environmental programs. Several properties in the portfolio will require or are currently undergoing varying levels of environmental remediation. We have environmental insurance policies covering most of our properties which limits our exposure to some of these conditions, although these policies are subject to limitations and environmental conditions known at the time of acquisition are typically excluded from coverage. Management believes that the ultimate disposition of currently known environmental matters will not have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity or operations.



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18.    Fair Value Measurements
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had interest rate swap agreements with a notional amount of $250.0 million that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of our interest rate swaps was an asset of $2.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, which is included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The net unrealized loss on our interest rate swaps was $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and is included in accumulated other comprehensive income. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is based on the estimated amount we would receive or pay to terminate the contract at the reporting date and is determined using interest rate pricing models and observable inputs. The interest rate swaps are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.
The following are assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
Fair Value Measurements
Assets:
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
March 31, 2014
(In thousands)
Interest rate derivatives
$
2,184

 
$

 
$
2,184

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate derivatives
$
2,944

 
$

 
$
2,944

 
$

Valuation Methods
The fair values of our interest rate swaps were determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the derivative financial instrument. This analysis reflected the contractual terms of the derivative, including the period to maturity, and used observable market-based inputs, including interest rate market data and implied volatilities in such interest rates. While it was determined that the majority of the inputs used to value the derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy under authoritative accounting guidance, the credit valuation adjustments associated with the derivatives also utilized Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default. However, as of March 31, 2014, the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of the derivative financial instruments was assessed and it was determined that these adjustments were not significant to the overall valuation of the derivative financial instruments. As a result, it was determined that the derivative financial instruments in their entirety should be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The net unrealized gain (loss) included in other comprehensive income was attributable to the net change in unrealized gains and losses related to the interest rate swaps that remained outstanding as of March 31, 2014, none of which were reported in the condensed consolidated statements of income because they were documented and qualified as hedging instruments.
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
There were no assets measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2014.
The following table presents our hierarchy for those assets measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2013:
Assets:
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total Losses(1)
 
 
(In thousands)
Operating properties held and used
 
$
6,600

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,600

(2) 
$
2,406

Operating properties held for sale
 
3,875

 

 
3,875

 

 
1,313

Development properties held and used
 
6,400

 

 

 
6,400

 
3,085

Total
 
$
16,875

 
$

 
$
3,875

 
$
13,000

 
$
6,804

____________________________________________ 
(1) Total losses are for the full year ended December 31, 2013 and exclude impairments related to properties sold during the year.
(2) $5.4 million of the total represents the fair value of an operating property as of the date it was impaired during the third quarter of 2013. As of December 31, 2013, the carrying amount of the property no longer equaled its fair value.

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On a non-recurring basis, we evaluate the carrying value of investment property and investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairments, if any, result primarily from values established by Level 3 valuations. The carrying value is considered impaired when the total projected undiscounted cash flows from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset as determined by purchase price offers or by discounted cash flows using the income or market approach. These cash flows are comprised of unobservable inputs which include contractual rental revenue and forecasted rental revenue and expenses based upon market conditions and expectations for growth. Capitalization rates and discount rates utilized in these models are based upon observable rates that we believe to be within a reasonable range of current market rates for the respective properties. Based on these inputs, we determined that the valuations of these investment properties and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following are ranges of key inputs used in determining the fair value of income producing properties measured using Level 3 inputs:
 
December 31, 2013
 
Low
 
High
Overall capitalization rates
12.5%
 
15.5%
Discount rates
10.0%
 
13.5%
Terminal capitalization rates
12.5%
 
12.5%
19.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The estimated fair values of financial instruments have been determined by us using available market information and appropriate valuation methods. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. We have used the following market assumptions and/or estimation methods:
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accounts and Other Receivables, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and Unsecured Revolving Credit Facilities (classified within Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the valuation hierarchy) – The carrying amounts reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for these financial instruments approximate fair value because of their short maturities.
Loans Receivable (classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy) – The carrying value of the loans receivable of $60.7 million as of December 31, 2013 approximated fair value due to their short maturities.
Mortgage Notes Payable (classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy) – The fair value estimated as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was approximately $449.6 million and $461.5 million, respectively, calculated based on the net present value of payments over the term of the loans using estimated market rates for similar mortgage loans and remaining terms. The carrying amount (principal and unaccreted premium) of these notes, including notes associated with properties held for sale, was $423.9 million and $438.0 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Unsecured Senior Notes Payable (classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy) – The fair value estimated as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was approximately $770.4 million and $762.6 million, respectively, calculated based on the net present value of payments over the terms of the notes using estimated market rates for similar notes and remaining terms. The carrying amount (principal net of unamortized discount) of these notes was $729.5 million and $729.4 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Term Loan (classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy) – The fair value estimated as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was approximately $251.3 million and $248.7 million, respectively, calculated based on the net present value of payments over the term of the loan using estimated market rates for similar notes and remaining terms. The carrying amount of this loan was $250.0 million as of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
The fair market value calculations of our debt as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 include assumptions as to the effects that prevailing market conditions would have on existing secured or unsecured debt. The calculations use a market rate spread over the risk free interest rate. This spread is determined by using the remaining life to maturity coupled with loan-to-value considerations of the respective debt. Once determined, this market rate is used to discount the remaining debt service payments in an attempt to reflect the present value of this stream of cash flows. While the determination of the appropriate market rate is subjective in nature, recent market data gathered suggest that the composite rates used for mortgages, senior notes and term loans are consistent with current market trends.

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Interest Rate Swap Agreements (classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy) – As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of our interest rate swaps was an asset of $2.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, which is included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 18 above for a discussion of the method used to value the interest rate swaps.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy) – The carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interests was $989,000 as of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, which approximates fair value as determined by discounted cash flow analyses.
20.    Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
Many of our subsidiaries that are 100% owned, either directly or indirectly, have guaranteed our indebtedness under our unsecured senior notes and our term loan and revolving credit facilities. The guarantees are joint and several and full and unconditional. The following statements set forth consolidating financial information with respect to guarantors of our unsecured senior notes:
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2014
Equity One,
Inc.
 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating Entries
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Properties, net
$
168,043

 
$
1,394,577

 
$
1,438,588

 
$
(100
)
 
$
3,001,108

Investment in affiliates
2,711,602

 

 

 
(2,711,602
)
 

Other assets
230,511

 
97,006

 
843,356

 
(791,630
)
 
379,243

TOTAL ASSETS
$
3,110,156

 
$
1,491,583


$
2,281,944


$
(3,503,332
)

$
3,380,351

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total notes payable
$
1,704,518

 
$
130,669

 
$
453,833

 
$
(760,600
)
 
$
1,528,420

Other liabilities
9,332

 
84,425

 
184,695

 
(31,130
)
 
247,322

TOTAL LIABILITIES
1,713,850

 
215,094


638,528


(791,730
)

1,775,742

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING
   INTERESTS

 

 
989

 

 
989

EQUITY
1,396,306

 
1,276,489

 
1,642,427

 
(2,711,602
)
 
1,603,620

TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
AND EQUITY
$
3,110,156

 
$
1,491,583

 
$
2,281,944

 
$
(3,503,332
)
 
$
3,380,351

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2013
Equity One,
Inc.
 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Properties, net
$
178,797

 
$
1,401,028

 
$
1,337,141

 
$
(133
)
 
$
2,916,833

Investment in affiliates
2,679,543

 

 

 
(2,679,543
)
 

Other assets
229,759

 
91,759

 
919,185

 
(802,877
)
 
437,826

TOTAL ASSETS
$
3,088,099

 
$
1,492,787

 
$
2,256,326

 
$
(3,482,553
)
 
$
3,354,659

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total notes payable
$
1,670,438

 
$
131,217

 
$
467,354

 
$
(760,600
)
 
$
1,508,409

Other liabilities
22,478

 
89,111

 
173,156

 
(42,410
)
 
242,335

TOTAL LIABILITIES
1,692,916

 
220,328

 
640,510

 
(803,010
)
 
1,750,744

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING
   INTERESTS

 

 
989

 

 
989

EQUITY
1,395,183

 
1,272,459

 
1,614,827

 
(2,679,543
)
 
1,602,926

TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE
   NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
   AND EQUITY
$
3,088,099

 
$
1,492,787


$
2,256,326


$
(3,482,553
)

$
3,354,659


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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the three months ended March 31, 2014
Equity One,
Inc.
 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating Entries
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Total revenue
$
6,585

 
$
48,838

 
$
37,274

 
$

 
$
92,697

Equity in subsidiaries' earnings
50,840

 

 

 
(50,840
)
 

Total costs and expenses
13,107

 
23,925

 
22,023

 
(212
)
 
58,843

   INCOME BEFORE OTHER INCOME AND
      EXPENSE, TAX AND DISCONTINUED
      OPERATIONS
44,318

 
24,913

 
15,251

 
(50,628
)
 
33,854

Other income and (expense)
(17,880
)
 
(1,752
)
 
14,723

 
(243
)
 
(5,152
)
   INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
      BEFORE TAX AND DISCONTINUED
      OPERATIONS
26,438

 
23,161

 
29,974

 
(50,871
)
 
28,702

Income tax provision of taxable REIT subsidiaries

 
(19
)
 
(514
)
 

 
(533
)
   INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
26,438

 
23,142

 
29,460

 
(50,871
)
 
28,169

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 
3,110

 
(51
)
 
5

 
3,064

(Loss) gain from sale of operating properties
(288
)
 

 
30

 

 
(258
)
   NET INCOME
26,150

 
26,252

 
29,439

 
(50,866
)
 
30,975

Other comprehensive loss
(745
)
 

 
(126
)
 

 
(871
)
   COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
25,405

 
26,252

 
29,313

 
(50,866
)
 
30,104

Comprehensive income attributable to
   noncontrolling interests

 

 
(4,699
)
 

 
(4,699
)
   COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE
      TO EQUITY ONE, INC.
$
25,405

 
$
26,252

 
$
24,614

 
$
(50,866
)
 
$
25,405

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the three months ended March 31, 2013
Equity One,
Inc.
 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating Entries
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Total revenue
$
6,554

 
$
41,989

 
$
32,886

 
$

 
$
81,429

Equity in subsidiaries' earnings
41,487

 

 

 
(41,487
)
 

Total costs and expenses
10,632

 
23,170

 
18,552

 
(71
)
 
52,283

   INCOME BEFORE OTHER INCOME AND
      EXPENSE, TAX AND DISCONTINUED
      OPERATIONS
37,409

 
18,819

 
14,334

 
(41,416
)
 
29,146

Other income and (expense)
(18,303
)
 
(1,904
)
 
5,229

 
(225
)
 
(15,203
)
   INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
      BEFORE TAX AND DISCONTINUED
      OPERATIONS
19,106

 
16,915

 
19,563

 
(41,641
)
 
13,943

Income tax benefit (provision) of taxable REIT
   subsidiaries

 
40

 
(54
)
 

 
(14
)
   INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
19,106

 
16,955

 
19,509

 
(41,641
)
 
13,929

Income (loss) from discontinued operations
5,569

 
7,666

 
(60
)
 
187

 
13,362

   NET INCOME
24,675

 
24,621

 
19,449

 
(41,454
)
 
27,291

Other comprehensive income
1,403

 

 
82

 

 
1,485

   COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
26,078

 
24,621

 
19,531

 
(41,454
)
 
28,776

Comprehensive income attributable to
   noncontrolling interests

 

 
(2,698
)
 

 
(2,698
)
   COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
       ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY ONE, INC.
$
26,078

 
$
24,621

 
$
16,833

 
$
(41,454
)
 
$
26,078





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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014
Equity One,
Inc.
 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$
(35,785
)
 
$
26,429

 
$
37,566

 
$
28,210

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of income producing properties

 
(350
)
 
(85,551
)
 
(85,901
)
Additions to income producing properties
(824
)
 
(2,094
)
 
(1,849
)
 
(4,767
)
Additions to construction in progress
(173
)
 
(9,341
)
 
(3,706
)
 
(13,220
)
Deposits for the acquisition of income producing properties
(250
)
 

 

 
(250
)
Proceeds from sale of real estate and rental properties
9,363

 
10,440

 
5,305

 
25,108

Decrease in cash held in escrow
1,115

 

 

 
1,115

Repayment of loans receivable

 

 
60,526

 
60,526

Increase in deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles
(80
)
 
(908
)
 
(424
)
 
(1,412
)
Investment in joint ventures

 

 
(289
)
 
(289
)
Advances to joint ventures

 

 
(82
)
 
(82
)
Distributions from joint ventures

 

 
14,792

 
14,792

Repayments from subsidiaries, net
22,458

 
(23,626
)
 
1,168

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
31,609

 
(25,879
)
 
(10,110
)
 
(4,380
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repayments of mortgage notes payable

 
(550
)
 
(22,345
)
 
(22,895
)
Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities
34,000

 

 

 
34,000

Proceeds from issuance of common stock
170

 

 

 
170

Repurchase of common stock
(205
)
 

 

 
(205
)
Dividends paid to stockholders
(26,107
)
 

 

 
(26,107
)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest

 

 
(690
)
 
(690
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(4,421
)
 
(4,421
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
7,858

 
(550
)
 
(27,456
)
 
(20,148
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
3,682

 

 

 
3,682

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
25,583

 

 

 
25,583

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
$
29,265

 
$

 
$

 
$
29,265



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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013
Equity One,
Inc.
 
 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$
(18,344
)
 
$
20,150

 
$
24,325

 
$
26,131

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions to income producing properties
(232
)
 
(2,484
)
 
(591
)
 
(3,307
)
Additions to construction in progress
(17
)
 
(8,664
)
 
(1,429
)
 
(10,110
)
Proceeds from sale of real estate and rental properties
41,496

 
55,568

 

 
97,064

Investment in loans receivable

 

 
(12,000
)
 
(12,000
)
Increase in deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles
(372
)
 
(1,110
)
 
(916
)
 
(2,398
)
Investment in joint ventures

 

 
(120
)
 
(120
)
Repayments of advances to joint ventures

 

 
87

 
87

Repayments from subsidiaries, net
68,064

 
(62,748
)
 
(5,316
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
108,939

 
(19,438
)
 
(20,285
)
 
69,216

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repayments of mortgage notes payable
(3,585
)
 
(712
)
 
(1,280
)
 
(5,577
)
Net repayments under revolving credit facilities
(67,500
)
 

 

 
(67,500
)
Payment of deferred financing costs
(6
)
 

 

 
(6
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
3,994

 

 

 
3,994

Repurchase of common stock
(157
)
 

 

 
(157
)
Stock issuance costs
(34
)
 

 

 
(34
)
Dividends paid to stockholders
(26,024
)
 

 

 
(26,024
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(2,524
)
 
(2,524
)
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 
(236
)
 
(236
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(93,312
)
 
(712
)
 
(4,040
)
 
(98,064
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(2,717
)
 

 

 
(2,717
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
27,416

 

 

 
27,416

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
$
24,699

 
$

 
$

 
$
24,699

21. Subsequent Events
Pursuant to the Subsequent Events Topic of the FASB ASC, we have evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after our March 31, 2014 unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet date for potential recognition or disclosure in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
In March 2014, Jeffrey S. Olson, our Chief Executive Officer, informed us that he would not renew his employment agreement which expires on December 31, 2014. In April 2014, David Lukes was announced as our next Chief Executive Officer. Concurrent with the announcement, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Lukes that will be effective as of his start date, May 12, 2014. Mr. Lukes' employment agreement provides for an annual base salary of $850,000 and other benefits generally made available to our senior executive officers. In addition, Mr. Lukes is eligible for a target performance bonus of 100% of his annualized base salary, except that with respect to the 2014 calendar year, Mr. Lukes will receive an annual bonus of no less than $850,000 reduced pro rata based on the portion of calendar year 2014 during which Mr. Lukes was not employed by the Company. Bonuses will be payable 50% in cash and 50% in shares of our restricted stock which will vest ratably over three years. Mr. Lukes will also receive a signing bonus of $500,000, which amount Mr. Lukes will repay in full in the event he fails to report to work, resigns without good reason or is terminated with cause within 12 months of the commencement of his employment.
Mr. Lukes will receive, upon the commencement of his employment, 200,000 stock options with an exercise price equal to the closing price of our common stock on the grant date that will vest ratably on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. In addition, Mr. Lukes will receive 68,956 shares of restricted stock that will vest ratably on the second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the grant date and a long-term incentive plan award ("LTIP"), under which Mr. Lukes' target award will be 156,300 shares of our common stock. The number of shares of stock that will ultimately be awarded will be based on our performance during the four-year period beginning on the date of Mr. Lukes' employment. The performance metrics (and their weightings) are

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absolute total shareholder return (25%), total shareholder return relative to peer companies (25%) and growth in recurring funds from operations per share (25%). The remaining 25% of Mr. Lukes' award will be discretionary. For each of these four components, Mr. Lukes can earn 50%, 100% or 200% of the portion of the 156,300 target shares allocated to such component based on the actual performance compared to specified targets. Shares earned pursuant to the LTIP will be issued following the completion of the four-year performance period, subject to Mr. Lukes' continued employment through the end of such period. The shares will not participate in dividends, will possess no voting rights and will be excluded from our restricted share count during the performance period.
In April 2014, we prepaid a mortgage loan of $6.6 million which bore interest at a rate of 5.72% per annum and was scheduled to mature on July 10, 2014.

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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto appearing in “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this report and the more detailed information contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2014.
Overview
We are a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns, manages, acquires, develops and redevelops shopping centers and retail properties primarily located in supply constrained suburban and urban communities. Our principal business objective is to maximize long-term stockholder value by generating sustainable cash flow growth and increasing the long-term value of our real estate assets. To achieve our objective, we lease and manage our shopping centers primarily with experienced, in-house personnel. We acquire shopping centers that either have leading anchor tenants or contain a mix of tenants that reflect the shopping needs of the communities they serve. We also develop and redevelop shopping centers, leveraging existing tenant relationships and geographic and demographic knowledge while seeking to minimize risks associated with land development.
As of March 31, 2014, our consolidated shopping center portfolio comprised 138 properties, including 116 retail properties and six non-retail properties totaling approximately 14.9 million square feet of GLA, 11 development or redevelopment properties with approximately 1.8 million square feet of GLA upon completion, and five land parcels. As of March 31, 2014, our consolidated shopping center occupancy was 93.9% and included national, regional and local tenants. Additionally, we had joint venture interests in 18 retail properties and two office buildings totaling approximately 3.2 million square feet of GLA.
Although the economic challenges of the past several years have affected our business, especially in leasing space to smaller shop tenants located in less densely populated areas, we continued to see increasing interest from prospective small shop tenants during 2013 and the first quarter of 2014 and are cautiously optimistic that this trend will continue in line with general economic conditions. The majority of our shopping centers are anchored by supermarkets, drug stores or other necessity-oriented retailers, which are less susceptible to economic cycles. As of March 31, 2014, approximately 60% of our shopping centers were supermarket-anchored, which we believe is a competitive advantage because supermarkets draw traffic to shopping centers even during challenging economic conditions. We also believe the continued diversification of our portfolio, including the reinvestment of proceeds from dispositions into higher quality assets located in urban markets, has made us less susceptible to economic downturns and positions us to enjoy the benefits of an improving economy.
We intend to seek opportunities to invest in our primary target markets of California, the northeastern United States, the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, South Florida and Atlanta, Georgia and to continue to dispose of non-strategic assets located primarily in the southeastern United States and north and central Florida. We also actively seek opportunities to develop or redevelop centers in urban markets with strong demographic characteristics and high barriers to entry. As pricing and opportunity permits, we expect to acquire additional assets in our target markets through the use of both joint venture arrangements and our own capital resources, and we expect to finance development and redevelopment activity primarily with our own capital resources or by issuing debt or equity.
While we have experienced and expect to see continued gradual improvement in general economic conditions during the remainder of 2014, the rate of economic recovery has varied across the regions in which we operate. Volatile consumer confidence, increasing competition from larger retailers, internet sales and limited access to capital have continued to pose challenges for small shop tenants, particularly in certain Southeast and North and Central Florida markets. In addition, certain retail categories such as electronic goods, office supply stores and book stores continue to face increased threats from internet retailers. We believe the continued growth and diversification of our portfolio into top urban markets combined with the current lack of new supply which limits competition, should continue to help to mitigate the impact of these challenges on our business, and we anticipate that our same-property portfolio occupancy in 2014 will increase approximately 1.0% over 2013 and our same-property net operating income (as defined in results of operations below) for 2014 will reflect an increase over 2013 of 2.5% to 3.5%.
The execution of our business strategy during the first quarter of 2014 resulted in:
the acquisition of the two remaining parcels within the Westwood Complex in Bethesda, Maryland for an aggregate purchase price of $80.0 million, thereby completing our acquisition of the entire seven-parcel Westwood Complex. Concurrent with the acquisitions, the outstanding principal balance of the related mortgage loan and mezzanine loan, totaling $60.5 million, were repaid in full by the respective borrowers. The aggregate gross purchase price was funded by proceeds from the loan repayments as well as an additional $19.5 million cash investment, thereby bringing our total investment in the Westwood Complex to $140.0 million;
the acquisition of an outparcel adjacent to the Williamsburg at Dunwoody shopping center in Dunwoody, Georgia for $350,000;

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the acquisition of our joint venture partners' interests in Talega Village Center for an additional investment of $6.2 million, resulting in the recognition of a $2.8 million gain, including $561,000 attributable to a noncontrolling interest, due to the remeasurement of our existing equity investment to fair value;
the sale of four non-core assets for aggregate gross proceeds of $26.3 million, resulting in a net gain of $3.0 million;
the sale of the property held by our joint venture, Vernola Marketplace JV, LLC, of which our proportionate share of the gain was $7.4 million, including $1.6 million attributable to a noncontrolling interest;
the prepayment of $15.9 million in mortgage debt;
the signing of 53 new leases totaling 246,496 square feet, including 35 new leases totaling 147,403 square feet at an average rental rate of $15.11 per square foot in 2014 (excluding $7.81 per square foot of tenant improvements and concessions) as compared to the prior in-place average rent of $16.83 per square foot, on a same space(1) basis, resulting in a negative 10.2% average rent spread. Excluding the new anchor lease at Park Promenade, the average rental rate of the 34 new leases, on a same space basis, is $23.25 per square foot, as compared to the prior in-place average rent of $21.49 per square foot or an 8.2% average rent spread;
the renewal and extension of 74 leases all of which were on a same space basis (1) totaling 445,499 square feet at an average rental rate of $18.45 per square foot in 2014 (excluding $0.18 per square foot of tenant improvements and concessions) as compared to the prior in-place average rent of $17.66 per square foot, on a same space basis, a 4.4% average rent spread;
the increase in consolidated shopping center occupancy(2) to 93.9% at March 31, 2014 from 92.4% at December 31, 2013, and from 91.8% at March 31, 2013; and
the increase in occupancy on a same-property basis(3) to 93.9% at March 31, 2014 from 93.1% at December 31, 2013, and an increase of 20 basis points as compared to March 31, 2013.
_________________________
(1) 
The “same space” designation is used to compare leasing terms (principally cash leasing spreads) from the prior tenant to the new/current tenant. In some cases, leases and/or premises are excluded from “same space” because the gross leasable area of the prior premises is combined or divided to form a larger or smaller, non-comparable space. Also excluded from the “same space” designation are those leases for which a comparable prior rent is not available due to the acquisition or development of a new center.
(2) 
Our consolidated shopping center occupancy excludes non-retail properties, properties held in unconsolidated joint ventures and development and redevelopment properties.
(3) 
Information provided on a same-property basis includes the results of properties that we consolidated, owned and operated for the entirety of both periods being compared except for non-retail properties and properties for which significant development, redevelopment or expansion occurred during either of the periods being compared.
Results of Operations
We derive substantially all of our revenue from rents received from tenants under existing leases on each of our properties. This revenue includes fixed base rents, recoveries of expenses that we have incurred and that we pass through to the individual tenants and percentage rents that are based on specified percentages of tenants’ revenue, in each case as provided in the particular leases.
Our primary cash expenses consist of our property operating expenses, which include: real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, management expenses, insurance, and utilities; general and administrative expenses, which include payroll, office expenses, professional fees, acquisition costs and other administrative expenses; and interest expense, primarily on mortgage debt, unsecured senior debt, term loans and revolving credit facilities. In addition, we incur substantial non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization on our properties. We also capitalize certain expenses, such as taxes, interest and salaries related to properties under development or redevelopment until the property is ready for its intended use.
Our consolidated results of operations often are not comparable from period to period due to the impact of property acquisitions, dispositions, developments and redevelopments. The results of operations of any acquired property are included in our financial statements as of the date of its acquisition. A large portion of the changes in our statement of income line items is related to these changes in our shopping center portfolio. In addition, non-cash impairment charges may also affect comparability.
Throughout this section, we have provided certain information on a “same-property” basis. Information provided on a same-property basis includes the results of properties that we consolidated, owned and operated for the entirety of both periods being compared except for non-retail properties and properties for which significant development, redevelopment or expansion occurred during either of the periods being compared. While there is judgment surrounding changes in designations, a property is removed

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from the same-property pool when a property is considered to be a redevelopment property because it is undergoing significant renovation pursuant to a formal plan or is being repositioned in the market and such renovation or repositioning is expected to have a significant impact on property operating income. A development or redevelopment property is moved to the same-property pool once a substantial portion of the growth expected from the development or redevelopment is reflected in both the current and comparable prior year period. Acquisitions are moved into the same-property pool once we have owned the property for the entirety of the comparable periods and the property is not under significant development, redevelopment or expansion. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, we moved two properties (Alafaya Commons and 101 7th Avenue) totaling 183,203 square feet out of the same-property pool as they are undergoing redevelopment. Additionally, we moved one property that had been under redevelopment (Pine Ridge Square) totaling 117,744 square feet into the same-property pool.
In this section, we present net operating income (“NOI”), which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations, which, to calculate NOI, is adjusted to add back depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expense, interest expense, amortization of deferred financing fees and impairments, and to exclude straight line rent adjustments, accretion of below market lease intangibles (net), revenue earned from management and leasing services, investment income, equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures, gain (loss) on sale of real estate, gains from extinguishments of debt and other income. NOI includes management fee expense recorded at each operating segment based on a percentage of revenue which is eliminated in consolidation. We use NOI internally as a performance measure and believe NOI provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it reflects only those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level. Our management also uses NOI to evaluate regional property level performance and to make decisions about resource allocations. Further, we believe NOI is useful to investors as a performance measure because, when compared across periods, NOI reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs and acquisition and disposition activity on an unleveraged basis, providing perspective not immediately apparent from income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations. NOI excludes certain components from net income attributable to Equity One, Inc. in order to provide results that are more closely related to a property’s results of operations. For example, interest expense is not necessarily linked to the operating performance of a real estate asset and is often incurred at the corporate level as opposed to the property level. In addition, depreciation and amortization, because of historical cost accounting and useful life estimates, may distort operating performance at the property level. NOI presented by us may not be comparable to NOI reported by other REITs that define NOI differently. We believe that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of our operating results, NOI should be examined in conjunction with income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations as presented in our condensed consolidated financial statements. NOI should not be considered as an alternative to income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations as an indication of our performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity or our ability to make distributions.
We review operating and financial data, primarily NOI, for each property on an individual basis; therefore, each of our individual properties is a separate operating segment. We have aggregated our operating segments into six reportable segments based primarily upon our method of internal reporting which classifies our operations by geographical area. Our reportable segments by geographical area are as follows: South Florida, North Florida, Southeast, Northeast, West Coast and Non-retail. See Note 15 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report, which is incorporated in this Item 2 by reference, for more information about our business segments and the geographic diversification of our portfolio of properties, and for a reconciliation of NOI to income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
Same-Property NOI and Occupancy Information
Same-property NOI increased by $1.1 million, or 2.4%, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in same-property NOI was primarily driven by a net increase in minimum rent due to rent commencements (net of concessions and abatements), contractual rent increases, including the rent increase related to the lease amendment completed during the second quarter of 2013 with the retail tenant located at 1175 Third Avenue in New York City, and higher recovery income, net of recoverable expenses, due to higher recovery ratios partially offset by higher costs related to snow removal in our Northeast region. Excluding the impact of the rent increase related to the 1175 Third Avenue lease amendment, same-property NOI increased 1.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013.

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Same-property net operating income is reconciled to net operating income as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands, except number of properties)
Same-property net operating income
$
48,638

 
$
47,509

Adjustments (1)
1,330

 
(430
)
Same-property net operating income before adjustments
49,968

 
47,079

Non same-property net operating income
8,911

 
5,976

Net operating income (2)
$
58,879

 
$
53,055

Number of properties
111
 
 
GLA (in square feet)
13,722
 
 
___________________________________________________ 
(1) Includes adjustments for items that affect the comparability of the same-property results. Such adjustments include: common area maintenance costs related to a prior period, revenue and expenses associated with outparcels sold, settlement of tenant disputes, lease termination costs, or other similar matters that affect comparability.
(2) A reconciliation of net operating income to income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations is provided in Note 15 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.
Same-property net operating income by geographical segment was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
South Florida
$
15,784

 
$
15,362

North Florida
5,344

 
5,293

Southeast
6,246

 
6,247

Northeast
10,654

 
10,330

West Coast
10,610

 
10,277

Same-property net operating income
$
48,638

 
$
47,509

The following table reflects our same-property occupancy and same-property GLA (in square feet) information by segment as of March 31st:
 
Occupancy
 
GLA as of
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
South Florida
92.4
%
 
92.3
%
 
0.1
 %
 
4,578,681

North Florida
88.5
%
 
87.3
%
 
1.2
 %
 
2,480,462

Southeast
94.1
%
 
94.5
%
 
(0.4
)%
 
2,806,988

Northeast
99.0
%
 
98.4
%
 
0.6
 %
 
2,072,629

West Coast
98.4
%
 
98.5
%
 
(0.1
)%
 
1,782,879

Same-property shopping center portfolio occupancy
93.8
%
 
93.6
%
 
0.2
 %
 
13,721,639

Non-retail
91.7
%
 
91.1
%
 
0.6
 %
 
255

 
 
 
 
 


 
13,721,894


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Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 to 2013
The following summarizes certain line items from our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income that we believe are important in understanding our operations and/or those items which significantly changed in the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Total revenue
$
92,697

 
$
81,429

 
13.8
 %
Property operating expenses
21,662

 
21,656

 
 %
Depreciation and amortization
26,267

 
21,733

 
20.9
 %
General and administrative expenses
10,914

 
8,894

 
22.7
 %
Investment income
171

 
2,202

 
(92.2
)%
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
8,261

 
435

 
NM*

Other income
2,841

 
2

 
NM*

Interest expense
16,900

 
17,236

 
(1.9
)%
Gain on extinguishment of debt
1,074

 

 
NM*

Income from discontinued operations
3,064

 
13,362

 
NM*

Net income
30,975

 
27,291

 
13.5
 %
Net income attributable to Equity One, Inc.
26,276

 
24,593

 
6.8
 %
______________________________________________ 
* NM = Not meaningful
Total revenue increased by $11.3 million, or 13.8%, to $92.7 million in 2014 from $81.4 million in 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to the following:
an increase of approximately $4.4 million associated with properties acquired in 2013 and 2014;
an increase of approximately $4.4 million related to the recognition of a net termination benefit at our property located at 101 7th Avenue in New York from the acceleration of the accretion of a below market lease liability upon the tenant vacating the space and rejecting the lease in connection with a bankruptcy filing;
an increase of approximately $1.9 million in same-property revenue due to higher rent from new rent commencements and renewals as well as an increase in expense recovery income primarily due to higher recoverable operating expenses, including higher snow removal costs and higher recovery ratios; and
an increase of approximately $810,000 related to redevelopment projects that were under construction in the 2013 period, but were income producing in the 2014 period.
Property operating expenses remained relatively unchanged at $21.7 million in 2014 and 2013. The increase primarily consists of the following:
an increase of approximately $1.0 million associated with properties acquired in 2013 and 2014; and
an increase of approximately $250,000 in operating expenses at various development and redevelopment project sites that were under construction in 2013; partially offset by
a net decrease of approximately $890,000 in same-property expenses primarily attributable to lower bad debt expense from the reversal of $1.1 million in our allowance for doubtful accounts for certain historical real estate tax billings for which a settlement was reached with the tenants, partially offset by higher snow removal costs in 2014.
Depreciation and amortization increased by $4.5 million, or 20.9%, to $26.3 million for 2014 from $21.7 million in 2013. The increase was primarily related to the following:
an increase of approximately $3.3 million related to accelerated depreciation of assets razed as part of redevelopment projects and new depreciable assets added during 2014 and 2013; and

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an increase of approximately $1.8 million related to depreciation on properties acquired in 2014 and 2013; partially offset by
a decrease of approximately $630,000 due to assets becoming fully depreciated during 2014 and 2013.
General and administrative expenses increased by $2.0 million, or 22.7%, to $10.9 million for 2014 from $8.9 million in 2013. The increase was primarily related to an increase in transaction-related costs in connection with completed or pending property acquisitions of $1.3 million and higher employment costs and professional services fees.
We recorded investment income of $171,000 in 2014 compared to $2.2 million in 2013. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in interest income from the Westwood mortgage and mezzanine loans that were repaid in January 2014 and another mezzanine loan that was repaid in August 2013.
We recorded $8.3 million of equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures in 2014 compared to $435,000 in 2013. The increase was primarily related to the sale of Vernola Marketplace, a property held by one of our joint ventures, of which our proportionate share of the gain was $7.4 million (including $1.6 million attributable to a noncontrolling interest), an increase from the operations of two joint venture properties acquired in 2013 and a decrease in interest expense due to the repayment of a mortgage by a joint venture during the second quarter of 2013.

We recorded other income of $2.8 million in 2014 compared to $2,000 in 2013. The increase was primarily related to the acquisition of our joint venture partners' interests in Talega Village Center, resulting in the recognition of a $2.8 million gain, including $561,000 attributable to a noncontrolling interest, due to the remeasurement of our existing equity investment to fair value.
Interest expense decreased by $336,000, or 1.9%, to $16.9 million for 2014 from $17.2 million in 2013. The decrease was primarily attributable to the following:
a decrease of approximately $645,000 associated with lower mortgage interest primarily due to the repayment of mortgages during 2013 and 2014; and
a decrease of approximately $290,000 associated with lower interest expense and agency fees associated with the unsecured revolving credit facilities; partially offset by
an increase of approximately $130,000 due to lower capitalized interest as a result of the completion of a major development project, partially offset by new development/redevelopment projects; and
an increase of approximately $440,000 primarily associated with mortgage assumptions in 2014 and 2013 related to acquisitions.
The gain on the extinguishment of debt of $1.1 million in 2014 primarily relates to the sale of Brawley Commons. The property was encumbered by a $6.5 million mortgage loan which matured on July 1, 2013 and remained unpaid. In February 2014, we sold the property to a third party for $5.5 million and the lender accepted this amount as full repayment of the loan, resulting in the recognition of a gain on extinguishment of debt of approximately $882,000.
 
For 2014 and 2013, we recorded income from discontinued operations of $3.1 million and $13.4 million, respectively. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease of $7.9 million related to net gains from the disposition of operating properties and a decrease of $2.5 million in operating income from sold or held for sale properties. Upon the adoption of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-08 on January 1, 2014, operations of properties held for sale and operating properties sold during the current period that were not previously classified as discontinued operations are reported in continuing operations as they do not represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on our operations and financial results. Prior to the adoption of ASU No. 2014-08, we reported the operations and financial results of properties held for sale and operating properties sold as discontinued operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the results of operations for two of the properties sold (Stanley Marketplace and Oak Hill) and one property in our South Florida region (Summerlin Square), classified as held for sale are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for all periods presented as they were classified as held for sale prior to the adoption of ASU No. 2014-08. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we sold twelve properties in our Southeast and North Florida regions for a total sales price of $100.6 million. The results of operations for these properties are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
 
As a result of the foregoing, net income increased by $3.7 million to $31.0 million for 2014 from $27.3 million in 2013. Net income attributable to Equity One, Inc. increased by $1.7 million to $26.3 million for 2014 compared to $24.6 million in 2013.

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The following table sets forth the financial information relating to our continuing operations presented by segments:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in thousands)
Revenue:
 
 
 
South Florida
$
23,505

 
$
23,041

North Florida
9,584

 
9,593

Southeast
9,528

 
9,391

Northeast
21,599

 
18,074

West Coast
18,283

 
16,939

Non-retail
926

 
266

Total segment revenue
83,425

 
77,304

Add:
 
 
 
 Straight line rent adjustment
662

 
511

 Accretion of below market lease intangibles, net
7,981

 
3,200

 Management and leasing services
629

 
414

Total revenue
$
92,697

 
$
81,429

 
 
 
 
Net operating income (NOI):
 
 
 
South Florida
$
16,559

 
$
15,833

North Florida
6,875

 
6,164

Southeast
7,787

 
6,685

Northeast
14,482

 
12,709

West Coast
12,541

 
11,506

Non-retail
759

 
158

Total NOI
$
59,003

 
$
53,055

For a reconciliation of NOI to income from continuing operations before tax and discontinued operations, see Note 15 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 to 2013 - Segments
South Florida: Revenue increased by 2.0%, or $464,000, to $23.5 million for 2014 from $23.0 million for 2013. NOI increased by 4.6%, or $726,000, to $16.6 million for 2014 from $15.8 million for 2013. Revenue increased primarily due to higher rent from contractual rent increases and rent commencements. The increase in NOI is a result of the increase in revenue and lower bad debt expense.
North Florida: Revenue remained relatively unchanged at $9.6 million for 2014 and 2013. NOI increased by 11.5%, or $711,000, to $6.9 million for 2014 from $6.2 million for 2013 primarily due to a lease termination fee paid in 2013 and lower bad debt expense.
Southeast: Revenue increased by 1.5%, or $137,000, to $9.5 million for 2014 from $9.4 million for 2013. NOI increased by 16.5%, or $1.1 million, to $7.8 million for 2014 from $6.7 million for 2013. The increase in revenue was primarily a result of higher expense recovery income due to an increase in expense recovery ratios. The increase in NOI is a result of the increase in revenue and a decrease in bad debt expense due to the reversal of $1.1 million in our allowance for doubtful accounts for certain historical real estate tax billings for which a settlement was reached with the tenants.
Northeast: Revenue increased by 19.5%, or $3.5 million, to $21.6 million for 2014 from $18.1 million for 2013. NOI increased by 14.0%, or $1.8 million, to $14.5 million for 2014 from $12.7 million for 2013. The increase in revenue was primarily a result of our 2013 and 2014 acquisitions of The Village Center and various Westwood Complex parcels; rent commencements associated with the opening of The Gallery at Westbury Plaza as well as those at our same site properties; and contractual rent increases at our same site properties, including the lease amendment with the tenant at our retail condominium at 1175 Third Avenue. The

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increase in NOI was the result of the increase in revenue, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses due to our 2013 and 2014 acquisitions and higher snow removal expense across the region.
West Coast: Revenue increased by 7.9%, or $1.3 million, to $18.3 million for 2014 from $16.9 million for 2013. NOI increased by 9.0%, or $1.0 million, to $12.5 million for 2014 from $11.5 million for 2013. The increase in revenue was primarily a result of our 2013 and 2014 acquisitions of Pleasanton Plaza and Talega Village Center, and contractual rent increases and rent commencements at our same site properties. The increase in NOI was primarily attributable to the increase in revenue partially offset by higher operating expenses from our 2013 and 2014 acquisitions and at our same site properties.
Non-retail: Revenue increased by $660,000 to $926,000 for 2014 from $266,000 for 2013. NOI increased by $601,000 to $759,000 for 2014 from $158,000 for 2013. The increase in revenue and NOI was due to the 2013 acquisition of various non-retail Westwood Complex parcels.
Funds From Operations
We believe Funds from Operations (“FFO”) (when combined with the primary GAAP presentations) is a useful supplemental measure of our operating performance that is a recognized metric used extensively by the real estate industry and, in particular, REITs. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) stated in its April 2002 White Paper on Funds from Operations, “Historical cost accounting for real estate assets implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors have considered presentations of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves.”
FFO, as defined by NAREIT, is “net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of, or impairment charges related to, depreciable operating properties, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.” NAREIT states further that “adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis.” We believe that financial analysts, investors and stockholders are better served by the presentation of comparable period operating results generated from our FFO measure. Our method of calculating FFO may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.
FFO is presented to assist investors in analyzing our operating performance. FFO (i) does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP, (ii) is not indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs, including the ability to make distributions, (iii) is not an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity, and (iv) should not be considered as an alternative to net income (which is determined in accordance with GAAP) for purposes of evaluating our operating performance.
The following table illustrates the calculation of FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In thousands)
Net income attributable to Equity One, Inc.
 
$
26,276

 
$
24,593

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
Rental property depreciation and amortization, net of noncontrolling interest (1)
 
25,935

 
22,988

Earnings allocated to noncontrolling interest (2)
 
2,499

 
2,499

Pro rata share of real estate depreciation from unconsolidated joint ventures
 
1,051

 
1,085

Pro rata share of gains on disposal of depreciable assets from unconsolidated joint ventures,
   net of noncontrolling interest (3)
 
(8,007
)
 

Gain on disposal of depreciable assets, net of tax (1)
 
(3,008
)
 
(11,196
)
Funds from operations
 
$
44,746

 
$
39,969

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(1) Includes amounts classified as discontinued operations.
(2) Represents earnings allocated to unissued shares held by Liberty International Holdings Limited ("LIH"), which have been excluded for purposes of calculating earnings per diluted share. The computation of FFO includes earnings allocated to LIH and the respective weighted average share totals include the LIH shares outstanding as their inclusion is dilutive.
(3) Includes the remeasurement of the fair value of our equity interest in Talega Village Center JV, LLC, the owner of Talega Village Center, of $2.2 million, net of the related noncontrolling interest. See Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

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The following table reflects the reconciliation of FFO per diluted share to earnings per diluted share attributable to Equity One, Inc., the most directly comparable GAAP measure:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
Earnings per diluted share attributable to Equity One, Inc.
 
$
0.22

 
$
0.21

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
Rental property depreciation and amortization, net of noncontrolling interest
 
0.20

 
0.18

Earnings allocated to noncontrolling interest (1)
 
0.02

 
0.02

Net adjustment for rounding and earnings attributable to unvested shares (2)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.02
)
Pro rata share of real estate depreciation from unconsolidated joint ventures
 
0.01

 
0.01

Pro rata share of gains on disposal of depreciable assets from unconsolidated joint ventures,
   net of noncontrolling interest
 
(0.06
)
 

Gain on disposal of depreciable assets, net of tax
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.09
)
Funds from operations per diluted share
 
$
0.35

 
$
0.31

Weighted average diluted shares (in thousands) (3)
 
129,294

 
128,755

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(1) Represents earnings allocated to unissued shares held by LIH, which have been excluded for purposes of calculating earnings per diluted share. The computation of FFO includes earnings allocated to LIH and the respective weighted average share totals include the LIH shares outstanding as their inclusion is dilutive.
(2) Represents an adjustment to compensate for the rounding of the individual calculations and to compensate for earnings allocated to unvested shares and shares issuable to LIH.
(3) Weighted average diluted shares used to calculate FFO per share is higher than the GAAP diluted weighted average shares as a result of the dilutive impact of the 11.4 million joint venture units held by LIH which are convertible into our common stock, and also as a result of employee stock options. These convertible units are not included in the diluted weighted average share count for GAAP purposes because their inclusion is anti-dilutive.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K contains a description of our critical accounting policies, including initial adoption of accounting policies, revenue recognition and accounts receivable, recognition of gains from the sales of real estate, real estate acquisitions, real estate properties and development assets, long lived assets, investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, goodwill, share based compensation and incentive awards, income tax, and discontinued operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, there were no material changes to these policies except as noted in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements with respect to discontinued operations. See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a description of the potential impact of the adoption of any new accounting pronouncements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Due to the nature of our business, we typically generate significant amounts of cash from operations; however, the cash generated from operations is primarily paid to our stockholders in the form of dividends. Our status as a REIT requires that we distribute 90% of our REIT taxable income (excluding net capital gains) each year, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”).  
Short-term liquidity requirements
Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of normal recurring operating expenses, regular debt service requirements (including debt service relating to additional or replacement debt, as well as scheduled debt maturities), recurring company expenditures, such as general and administrative expenses, non-recurring company expenditures (such as costs associated with development and redevelopment activities, tenant improvements and acquisitions) and dividends to common stockholders. We have satisfied these requirements through cash generated from operations and from financing and investing activities.
As of March 31, 2014, we had approximately $29.3 million of cash and cash equivalents available. In addition, we had two revolving credit facilities providing for borrowings of up to $580.0 million of which $466.0 million was the maximum available to be drawn thereunder, based on the financial covenants contained in those facilities. As of March 31, 2014, we had $125.0 million drawn

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under our $575.0 million credit facility, which bore interest at a weighted-average rate of 1.32% per annum at such date, and had no borrowings outstanding under our $5.0 million credit facility.
During the remainder of 2014, we have approximately $12.5 million in scheduled debt maturities and normal recurring principal amortization payments. Additionally, we are actively searching for acquisition and joint venture opportunities that may require additional capital and/or liquidity. Our available cash and cash equivalents, revolving credit facilities, and cash from property dispositions will be used to fund prospective acquisitions as well as our debt maturities and normal operating expenses.
Long-term liquidity requirements
Our long-term capital requirements consist primarily of maturities of various long-term debts, development and redevelopment costs and the costs related to growing our business, including acquisitions.
An important component of our growth strategy is the redevelopment of properties within our portfolio and the development of new shopping centers. As of March 31, 2014, we have invested an aggregate of approximately $56.6 million in active development or redevelopment projects at various stages of completion and anticipate these projects will require an additional $82.8 million to complete, based on our current plans and estimates, which we anticipate will be expended over the next two years.
Historically, we have funded these requirements through a combination of sources that were available to us, including additional and replacement secured and unsecured borrowings, proceeds from the issuance of additional debt or equity securities, capital from institutional partners that desire to form joint venture relationships with us and proceeds from property dispositions.
2014 liquidity events
While we believe our availability under our lines of credit is sufficient to operate our business for the remainder of 2014, if we identify acquisition or redevelopment opportunities that meet our investment objectives, we may need to raise additional capital.
While there is no assurance that we will be able to raise additional capital in the amounts or at the prices we desire, we believe we have positioned our balance sheet in a manner that facilitates our capital raising plans. The following is a summary of our financing and investing activities completed during the three months ended March 31, 2014:
We acquired the two remaining parcels within the Westwood Complex in Bethesda, Maryland for an aggregate purchase price of $80.0 million, thereby completing our acquisition of the entire seven-parcel Westwood Complex. Concurrent with the acquisitions, the outstanding principal balance of the mortgage loan and mezzanine loan, totaling $60.5 million, were repaid in full by the respective borrowers. The aggregate gross purchase price was funded by proceeds from the loan repayments as well as an additional $19.5 million cash investment, thereby bringing our total investment in the Westwood Complex to $140.0 million;
We acquired an outparcel adjacent to the Williamsburg at Dunwoody shopping center in Dunwoody, Georgia for $350,000;
We acquired our joint venture partners' interests in Talega Village Center for an additional investment of $6.2 million;
We sold four non-core assets for aggregate gross proceeds of $26.3 million, resulting in a total net gain of $3.0 million;
Our joint venture, Vernola Marketplace JV, LLC, sold a property, of which our proportionate share of the gain was $7.4 million, including $1.6 million attributable to a noncontrolling interest;
We prepaid a mortgage loan of $15.9 million which bore interest at a rate of 6.25%; and
We increased the borrowings outstanding under our $575.0 million line of credit from $91.0 million as of December 31, 2013 to $125.0 million as of March 31, 2014.
Additionally, in April 2014, we prepaid a mortgage loan of $6.6 million which bore interest at a rate of 5.72% per annum and closed on the sale of Salerno Village for a sale price of $8.6 million.


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Summary of Cash Flows. The following summary discussion of our cash flows is based on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flows for the periods presented below.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
28,210

 
$
26,131

 
$
2,079

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
$
(4,380
)
 
$
69,216

 
$
(73,596
)
Net cash used in financing activities
$
(20,148
)
 
$
(98,064
)
 
$
77,916

Our principal source of operating cash flow is cash generated from our rental properties. Our properties provide a relatively consistent stream of rental income that provides us with resources to fund operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, debt service and quarterly dividends. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $28.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $26.1 million in the 2013 period.
Net cash used in investing activities was $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $69.2 million for the same period in 2013. Investing activities during 2014 primarily consisted of: acquisitions of income producing properties of $85.9 million; additions to construction in progress of $13.2 million; and additions to income producing properties of $4.8 million; partially offset by proceeds from the repayment of loans receivable of $60.5 million; proceeds related to the sale of real estate and rental properties of $25.1 million and $14.8 million in distributions from joint ventures. Investing activities for 2013 primarily consisted of: $97.1 million of proceeds related to the sale of real estate and rental properties; partially offset by an investment in a mezzanine loan of $12.0 million; additions to construction in progress of $10.1 million; and additions to income producing properties of $3.3 million.
The following summarizes capital expenditures:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Capital expenditures:
 
(In thousands)
Tenant improvements and allowances
 
$
2,692

 
$
2,138

Leasing commissions and costs
 
1,522

 
1,837

Developments
 
8,038

 
534

Redevelopments and expansions
 
6,062

 
1,980

Maintenance capital expenditures
 
1,536

 
248

Total capital expenditures
 
19,850

 
6,737

Net change in accrued capital spending
 
(451
)
 
9,078

Capital expenditures per condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
 
$
19,399

 
$
15,815

The increase in development and redevelopment capital expenditures during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 was primarily the result of costs incurred for Broadway Plaza and Serramonte Shopping Center. We capitalized internal costs related to capital expenditures of $1.4 million and $1.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, primarily consisting of capitalized internal costs related to successful leasing activities of $881,000 and $1.0 million, respectively, capitalized internal costs related to development activities of $136,000 and $229,000, respectively, and capitalized internal costs related to redevelopment and expansion activities of $204,000 and $121,000, respectively. Capitalized interest totaled $701,000 and $831,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, primarily related to development and redevelopment and expansion activities.
Net cash used in financing activities totaled $20.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $98.1 million for the same period in 2013. The largest financing cash outflows for 2014 related to: dividends paid to stockholders of $26.1 million; prepayments and repayments of $22.9 million of mortgage debt; and $4.4 million of distributions to noncontrolling interests; partially offset by net borrowings under the revolving credit facilities of $34.0 million. During 2013, cash was used for: net repayments under our revolving credit facilities of $67.5 million; the payment of $26.0 million in dividends; prepayments and repayments of $5.6 million of mortgage debt; and distributions to noncontrolling interests totaling $2.5 million; partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of common stock of $4.0 million.
Future Contractual Obligations. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, there were no material changes to the contractual obligation information presented in Item 7 of Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Joint Ventures: We consolidate entities in which we own less than a 100% equity interest if we have a controlling interest or are the primary beneficiary in a variable interest entity, as defined in the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC. From time to time, we may have off-balance-sheet joint ventures and other unconsolidated arrangements with varying structures.
As of March 31, 2014, we have investments in seven unconsolidated joint ventures in which our effective ownership interests range from 8.6% to 50.5%. We exercise significant influence over, but do not control, five of these entities and therefore they are presently accounted for using the equity method of accounting while two of these joint ventures are accounted for under the cost method. For a more complete description of our joint ventures see Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report. As of March 31, 2014, the aggregate carrying amount of the debt, including our partners’ shares, incurred by those joint ventures accounted for under the equity method was approximately $250.8 million (of which our aggregate proportionate share was approximately $55.0 million). Although we have not guaranteed the debt of these joint ventures, we have agreed to customary environmental indemnifications and nonrecourse carve-outs (e.g., guarantees against fraud, misrepresentation and bankruptcy) on certain of the loans of the joint ventures. 
Reconsideration events could cause us to consolidate these joint ventures and partnerships in the future.  We evaluate reconsideration events as we become aware of them. Some triggers to be considered are additional contributions required by each partner and each partners’ ability to make those contributions. Under certain of these circumstances, we may purchase our partner’s interest. Our unconsolidated real estate joint ventures are with entities which appear sufficiently stable to meet their capital requirements; however, if market conditions worsen and our partners are unable to meet their commitments, there is a possibility we may have to consolidate these entities.
Contingencies
Letters of Credit: As of March 31, 2014, we had provided letters of credit having an aggregate face amount of $2.6 million as additional security for financial and other obligations. All of our letters of credit are issued under our revolving credit facilities.
Construction Commitments: As of March 31, 2014, we have entered into construction commitments and had outstanding obligations to fund approximately $82.8 million, based on current plans and estimates, in order to complete current development and redevelopment projects. These obligations, comprising principally construction contracts, are generally due as the work is performed and are expected to be financed by funds available under our credit facilities, proceeds from property dispositions and available cash.
Operating Lease Obligations: We are obligated under non-cancelable operating leases for office space, equipment rentals and ground leases on certain of our properties totaling $45.7 million
Non-Recourse Debt Guarantees: Under the terms of certain non-recourse mortgage loans, we could, under specific circumstances, be responsible for portions of the mortgage indebtedness in connection with certain customary non-recourse carve-out provisions, such as environmental conditions, misuse of funds, impermissible transfers and material misrepresentations. In management’s judgment, it would be unlikely for us to incur any material liability under these guarantees that would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
Capital Recycling Initiatives
As part of our strategy to upgrade and diversify our portfolio and recycle our capital, we have sold or are in the process of selling certain non-core properties and are currently evaluating opportunities to sell certain additional non-core properties located primarily in the southeastern United States and north and central Florida. Although we have not committed to a disposition plan with respect to certain of these assets, we may consider disposing of such properties if pricing is deemed to be favorable. If the market values of these assets are below their carrying values, it is possible that the disposition of these assets could result in impairments or other losses. Depending on the prevailing market conditions and historical carrying values, these impairments and losses could be material. See Note 21 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for additional discussion of the status of those dispositions under contract and the related financial statement impact. Depending on how proceeds from such dispositions are invested, we may also suffer earnings and FFO dilution.
Environmental Matters
We are subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations. The operation of dry cleaning and gas station facilities at our shopping centers are the principal environmental concerns. We require that the tenants who operate these facilities do so in material compliance with current laws and regulations and we have established procedures to monitor dry cleaning operations. Where available, we have applied and been accepted into state sponsored environmental programs. Several properties in the portfolio

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will require or are currently undergoing varying levels of environmental remediation. We have environmental insurance policies covering most of our properties which limits our exposure to some of these conditions, although these policies are subject to limitations and environmental conditions known at the time of acquisition are typically excluded from coverage. Management believes that the ultimate disposition of currently known environmental matters will not have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity or operations.
Future Capital Requirements
We believe, based on currently proposed plans and assumptions relating to our operations, that our existing financial arrangements, together with cash generated from our operations, cash on hand and any short-term investments will be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements for a period of at least twelve months. In the event that our plans change, our assumptions change or prove to be inaccurate or cash flows from operations or amounts available under existing financing arrangements prove to be insufficient to fund our debt maturities, pay our dividends, fund expansion, development and redevelopment efforts or to the extent we discover suitable acquisition targets the purchase price of which exceeds our existing liquidity, we would be required to seek additional sources of financing. Additional financing may not be available on acceptable terms or at all, and any future equity financing could be dilutive to existing stockholders. If adequate funds are not available, our business operations could be materially adversely affected. See Part I – Item 1A, Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for additional information regarding such risks.
Distributions
We believe that we currently qualify and intend to continue to qualify as a REIT under the Code. As a REIT, we are allowed to reduce taxable income by all or a portion of our distributions to stockholders. As distributions have exceeded taxable income, no provision for federal income taxes has been made. While we intend to continue to pay dividends to our stockholders, we also will reserve such amounts of cash flow as we consider necessary for the proper maintenance and improvement of our real estate and other corporate purposes while still maintaining our qualification as a REIT.
Inflation and Economic Condition Considerations
Most of our leases contain provisions designed to partially mitigate any adverse impact of inflation. Although inflation has been low in recent periods and has had a minimal impact on the performance of our shopping centers, there is more recent data suggesting that inflation may be a greater concern in the future given economic conditions and governmental fiscal policy. Most of our leases require the tenant to pay its share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance, thereby reducing our exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation, though some larger tenants have capped the amount of these operating expenses they are responsible for under their lease. A small number of our leases also include clauses enabling us to receive percentage rents based on a tenant’s gross sales above predetermined levels, which sales generally increase as prices rise, or escalation clauses which are typically related to increases in the Consumer Price Index or similar inflation indices.
Cautionary Statement Relating to Forward Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain “forward-looking statements” for purposes of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. 
All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “might,” “would,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “forecast,” “target,” “plan,” or “continue” or the negative of these words or other variations or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Because these statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on those statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. 
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are:
general economic conditions, including current macro-economic challenges, competition from alternative sales channels including the internet, and changes in the supply of and demand for shopping center properties in our markets;
risks that tenants will not remain in occupancy or pay rent, or pay reduced rent due to declines in their businesses;

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interest rate levels, the availability of financing and our credit ratings;
potential environmental liability and other risks associated with the ownership, development, redevelopment and acquisition of shopping center properties;
greater than anticipated construction or operating costs or delays in completing development or redevelopment projects or obtaining necessary approvals therefor;
inflationary, deflationary and other general economic trends;
the effects of hurricanes, earthquakes, terrorist attacks and other natural or man-made disasters;
management’s ability to successfully combine and integrate the properties and operations of separate companies that we have acquired in the past or may acquire in the future;
the impact of acquisitions and dispositions of properties and joint venture interests and expenses incurred by us in connection with our acquisition and disposition activity;
impairment charges related to changes in market values of our properties as well as those related to our disposition activity;
our ability to maintain our status as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the effect of future changes in REIT requirements as a result of new legislation;
our ability to dispose of properties that no longer meet our investment criteria at favorable prices; and
other risks detailed from time to time in the reports filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risk factors identified in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Except for ongoing obligations to disclose material information as required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
The primary market risk to which we have exposure is interest rate risk. Changes in interest rates can affect our net income and cash flows. As changes in market conditions occur and interest rates increase or decrease, interest expense on the variable component of our debt will move in the same direction. We intend to utilize variable-rate indebtedness available under our unsecured revolving credit facilities in order to initially fund future acquisitions, development and redevelopment costs and other operating needs. With respect to our fixed rate mortgage notes and unsecured senior notes, changes in interest rates generally do not affect our interest expense as these notes are at fixed rates for extended terms. Because we have the intent to hold our existing fixed-rate debt either to maturity or until the sale of the associated property, these fixed-rate notes pose an interest rate risk to our results of operations and our working capital position only upon the refinancing of that indebtedness. Our possible risk is from increases in long-term interest rates that may occur as this may increase our cost of refinancing maturing fixed-rate debt. In addition, we may incur prepayment penalties or defeasance costs when prepaying or defeasing debt. With respect to our floating rate term loan, the primary market risk exposure is increasing LIBOR-based interest rates, which we have effectively converted to a fixed rate of interest through the use of interest rate swaps.
As of March 31, 2014, we had $125.0 million of floating rate debt outstanding under our unsecured revolving line of credit. Our unsecured revolving line of credit bears interest at applicable LIBOR plus 1.00% to 1.85%, depending on the credit ratings of our unsecured senior notes. Considering the total outstanding balance of $125.0 million as of March 31, 2014, a 1% change in interest rates would result in an impact to income before taxes of approximately $1.3 million per year.
The fair value of our fixed-rate debt was $1.2 billion as of March 31, 2014, which includes our mortgage notes and unsecured senior notes payable. If interest rates increase by 1%, the fair value of our total fixed-rate debt, based on the fair value as of March 31, 2014, would decrease by approximately $45.8 million. If interest rates decrease by 1%, the fair value of our total fixed-rate debt would increase by approximately $48.6 million. This assumes that our total outstanding fixed-rate debt remains at approximately $1.1 billion, the balance as of March 31, 2014.
As of March 31, 2014, we had $250.0 million of floating rate debt outstanding under our term loan, which we have effectively converted to a fixed rate of interest through the use of interest rate swaps – see “Hedging Activities” below. The fair value of our term loan was $251.3 million as of March 31, 2014. If interest rates increase by 1%, the fair value of our total term loan (unhedged), based on the fair value as of March 31, 2014, would decrease by approximately $11.1 million. If interest rates decrease by 1%, the fair value of our total term loan (unhedged), based on the fair value as of March 31, 2014, would increase by approximately $11.7 million.
Hedging Activities
To manage, or hedge, our exposure to interest rate risk, we follow established risk management policies and procedures, including the use of a variety of derivative financial instruments. We do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes. We require that the hedges or derivative financial instruments be effective in managing the interest rate risk exposure that they are designated to hedge. This effectiveness is essential to qualify for hedge accounting. Hedges that meet these hedging criteria are formally designated as such at the inception of the contract. When the terms of an underlying transaction are modified, or when the underlying hedged item ceases to exist, resulting in some ineffectiveness, the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument will be included in earnings.
In connection with our $250.0 million unsecured term loan, we entered into interest rate swaps in order to convert the variable LIBOR rate under the term loan to a fixed interest rate, providing us an effective weighted average fixed interest rate on the term loan of 3.17% per annum based on the current credit ratings of our unsecured senior notes. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of our interest rate swaps was an asset of $2.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, which is included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Other Market Risks
As of March 31, 2014, we had no material exposure to any other market risks (including foreign currency exchange risk or commodity price risk). In making this determination and for purposes of the SEC's market risk disclosure requirements, we have estimated the fair value of our financial instruments as of March 31, 2014 based on pertinent information available to management as of that date. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated amounts as of March 31, 2014, future estimates of fair value and the amounts which may be paid or realized in the future may differ significantly from amounts presented.

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ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized 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 necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of March 31, 2014, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level such that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 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
We are not presently involved in any litigation nor, to our knowledge, is any litigation threatened against us that, in management's opinion, would result in a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or our cash flows. For a further discussion of litigation, see Note 16 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.
ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, Part I – Item 1A, Risk Factors, describes important risk factors that could cause our actual operating results to differ materially from those indicated or suggested by forward-looking statements made in this Form 10-Q or presented elsewhere by management from time to time. Except to the extent updated below or previously updated or to the extent additional factual information disclosed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relates to such risk factors (including, without limitation, the matters discussed in Part I, "Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"), there were no material changes in such risk factors.
ITEM 2.   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b)
 
Total Number
 
(d)
 
 
(a)
 
Average
 
of Shares
 
Maximum Number (or
 
 
Total Number
 
Price
 
Purchased as
 
Approximate Dollar
 
 
of Shares of
 
Paid per
 
Part of Publicly
 
Value) of Shares that
 
 
Common
 
Share of
 
Announced
 
May Yet be Purchased
 
 
Stock
 
Common
 
Plans or
 
Under the Plan or
Period
 
Purchased
 
Stock
 
Programs
 
Program
January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014
 

 
$

 
N/A
 
N/A
February 1, 2014 - February 28, 2014
 
7,963

(1) 
$
22.66

 
N/A
 
N/A
March 1, 2014 - March 31, 2014
 
1,158

(1) 
$
21.42

 
N/A
 
N/A
 
 
9,121

 
$
22.51

 
N/A
 
N/A
____________________________________ 
(1) Represents shares of common stock surrendered by employees to us to satisfy such employees' tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted common stock.
ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4.   MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION
None.

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ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS
(a)
Exhibits

3.1
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 18, 2014)
 
 
12.1
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and 18 U.S.C 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
 
 
101.CAL
XBRL Extension Calculation Linkbase
 
 
101.LAB
XBRL Extension Labels Linkbase
 
 
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
 
 
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase




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SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
    
 
EQUITY ONE, INC.
 
Date:
May 9, 2014
/s/ Mark Langer
 
Mark Langer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial Officer)

    
 
Date:
May 9, 2014
/s/ Angela F. Valdes
 
Angela F. Valdes
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
Exhibits
Description
3.1
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 18, 2014)
 
 
12.1
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and 18 U.S.C 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
 
 
101.CAL
XBRL Extension Calculation Linkbase
 
 
101.LAB
XBRL Extension Labels Linkbase
 
 
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
 
 
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
 







                        








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