Fair Value Disclosures

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

All financial instruments of the Company are reflected in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at amounts which, in management’s judgment, reasonably approximate their fair values, except those instruments listed below:


	June 30, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Carrying Amounts		Fair Value		Carrying Amounts		Fair Value

Notes payable	$	4,871,879	$	5,290,873	$	4,524,611	$	5,012,523
Unsecured Credit Facility and term loans	295,159		300,743		642,719		651,639
Total debt obligations, net	$	5,167,038	$	5,591,616	$	5,167,330	$	5,664,162

As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, a fair value hierarchy is included in GAAP that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs that are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Based on the above criteria, the Company has determined that the valuations of its debt obligations are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Such fair value estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would be realized upon disposition.

Recurring Fair Value

The Company’s marketable securities and interest rate derivatives are measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis. The valuations of the Company’s marketable securities are based primarily on publicly traded market values in active markets and are classified within Level 1 or 2 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 6 for fair value information regarding the Company’s interest rate derivatives.

The following table presents the placement in the fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis:


	Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2021
	Balance		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable securities(1)	$	18,188	$	4,756	$	13,432	$	—


Liabilities:
Interest rate derivatives	$	(19,516)	$	—	$	(19,516)	$	—

	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020
	Balance		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Marketable securities(1)	$	19,548	$	980	$	18,568	$	—


Liabilities:
Interest rate derivatives	$	(28,225)	$	—	$	(28,225)	$	—

(1)As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, marketable securities included less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million of net unrealized gains, respectively. As of June 30, 2021, the contractual maturities of the Company’s marketable securities are within the next five years.

Non-Recurring Fair Value

On a periodic basis, management assesses whether there are any indicators, including property operating performance, changes in anticipated hold period and general market conditions, including the impact of COVID-19, that the carrying value of the Company’s real estate assets (including any related intangible assets or liabilities) may be impaired. Fair value is determined by offers from third-party buyers, market comparable data, third party appraisals or discounted cash flow analyses. The cash flows utilized in such analyses are comprised of unobservable inputs which include forecasted rental revenue and expenses based upon market conditions and future expectations. The capitalization rates and discount rates utilized in such analyses are based upon unobservable rates that the Company believes to be within a reasonable range of current market rates for the respective properties. Based on these inputs, the Company has determined that the valuations of these properties are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following table presents the placement in the fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The table includes information related to properties that were remeasured to fair value as a result of impairment testing during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and during the year ended December 31, 2020, excluding the properties sold prior to June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively:


	Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2021
	Balance		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Impairment of Real Estate Assets
Assets:
Properties(1)(2)	$	18,091	$	—	$	—	$	18,091	$	431

	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020
	Balance		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Impairment of Real Estate Assets
Assets:
Properties(3)(4)(5)	$	27,184	$	—	$	—	$	27,184	$	11,544

(1)Excludes properties disposed of prior to June 30, 2021.

(2)The carrying value of properties remeasured to fair value based upon offers from third-party buyers during the six months ended June 30, 2021 includes $18.1 million related to Erie Canal Centre.

(3)Excludes properties disposed of prior to December 31, 2020.

(4)The carrying value of properties remeasured to fair value based upon offers from third-party buyers during the year ended December 31, 2020 includes: (i) $14.0 million related to Northmall Centre; and (ii) $8.3 million related to The Pines Shopping Center.

(5)The carrying value of properties remeasured to fair value based upon a discounted cash flow analysis during the year ended December 31, 2020 includes $4.9 million related to Spring Mall. The capitalization rate of 8.0% and discount rate of 8.0% which were utilized in the discounted cash flow analysis were based upon unobservable rates that the Company believes to be within a reasonable range of current market rates for the investment.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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