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Bank and Other Notes Payable: | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Bank and Other Notes Payable: | Bank and Other Notes Payable: Bank and other notes payable consist of the following: Senior Notes: On March 16, 2007, the Company issued $950,000 in Senior Notes that matured on March 15, 2012. The Senior Notes bore interest at 3.25%, payable semiannually, were senior to unsecured debt of the Company and were guaranteed by the Operating Partnership. On March 15, 2012, the Company paid-off in full the $439,318 of Senior Notes then outstanding. Line of Credit: The Company has a $1,500,000 revolving line of credit that initially bore interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 1.75% to 3.0%, depending on the Company's overall leverage levels, and was to mature on May 2, 2015 with a one-year extension option. The line of credit had the ability to be expanded, depending on certain conditions, up to a total facility of $2,000,000 less the outstanding balance of the $125,000 unsecured term loan as described below. On August 6, 2013, the Company's line of credit was amended and extended. The amended facility provides for an interest rate of LIBOR plus a spread of 1.375% to 2.0%, depending on the Company's overall leverage levels, and matures on August 6, 2018. Based on the Company's leverage level as of September 30, 2013, the borrowing rate on the facility was LIBOR plus 1.50%. In addition, the line of credit can be expanded, depending on certain conditions, up to a total facility of $2,000,000 (without giving effect to the $125,000 unsecured term loan described below). As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, borrowings under the line of credit were $145,000 and $675,000, respectively, at an average interest rate of 1.86% and 2.76%, respectively. The fair value (Level 2 measurement) of the line of credit at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $137,160 and $675,107, respectively, based on a present value model using a credit interest rate spread offered to the Company for comparable debt. Term Loan: On December 8, 2011, the Company obtained a $125,000 unsecured term loan under the line of credit that bears interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 1.95% to 3.20%, depending on the Company's overall leverage levels, and matures on December 8, 2018. Based on the Company's leverage level as of September 30, 2013, the borrowing rate was LIBOR plus 2.20%. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the total interest rate was 2.53% and 2.57%, respectively. The fair value (Level 2 measurement) of the term loan at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $118,703 and $121,821, respectively, based on a present value model using a credit interest rate spread offered to the Company for comparable debt. Greeley Note: On July 27, 2006, concurrent with the sale of Greeley Mall, the Company provided marketable securities to replace Greeley Mall as collateral for the mortgage note payable on the property (See Note 6—Marketable Securities). As a result of this transaction, the mortgage note payable was reclassified to bank and other notes payable. On September 1, 2013, the loan was paid off in full. At December 31, 2012, the loan had a balance of $24,027. Prasada Note: On March 29, 2013, the Company issued a $13,330 note payable that bears interest at 5.25% and matures on March 29, 2016. The note payable is collateralized by a portion of a development reimbursement agreement with the City of Surprise, Arizona. At September 30, 2013, the note had a balance of $12,937. The fair value (Level 2 measurement) of the note at September 30, 2013 was $13,612 based on current interest rates for comparable notes. The method for computing fair value was determined using a present value model and an interest rate that included a credit value adjustment based on the estimated value of the collateral for the underlying debt. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all applicable financial loan covenants.

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