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Related Party Transactions:
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related-Party Transactions:
Related Party Transactions:
Certain unconsolidated joint ventures and third-parties have engaged the Management Companies to manage the operations of the Centers. Under these arrangements, the Management Companies are reimbursed for compensation paid to on-site employees, leasing agents and project managers at the Centers, as well as insurance costs and other administrative expenses.
The following are fees charged to unconsolidated joint ventures:
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Management fees
 
$
2,701

 
$
4,825

Development and leasing fees
 
2,072

 
2,496

 
 
$
4,773

 
$
7,321


Certain mortgage notes on the properties are held by NML (See Note 8—Mortgage Notes Payable). Interest expense in connection with these notes was $2,729 and $3,708 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses is interest payable on these notes of $1,119 and $1,125 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
The Company had loans to unconsolidated joint ventures during the three months ended March 31, 2014. There were no loans outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Interest income associated with these notes was $31 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. These loans represented initial funds advanced to development stage projects prior to construction loan funding. Accordingly, loan payables in the same amount were accrued as an obligation by the various joint ventures.
Due from affiliates includes $3,222 and $3,869 of unreimbursed costs and fees due from unconsolidated joint ventures under management agreements at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
Due from affiliates at March 31, 2014 also included two notes receivable from principals of AWE/Talisman ("Talisman Notes") that bore interest at 5.0% and were to mature based on the refinancing or sale of Fashion Outlets of Chicago, a 528,000 square foot outlet center in Rosemont, Illinois, or certain other specified events. AWE/Talisman was considered a related party because it had a 40% noncontrolling ownership interest in Fashion Outlets of Chicago. On October 31, 2014, in connection with the Company's acquisition of AWE/Talisman's ownership interest in Fashion Outlets of Chicago, the balance of the Talisman Notes was settled (See Note 13—Acquisitions). Interest income earned on these notes was $154 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
In addition, due from affiliates at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 includes a note receivable from RED/303 LLC ("RED") that bears interest at 5.25% and matures on March 29, 2016. Interest income earned on this note was $137 and $160 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The balance on this note was $10,591 and $11,027 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. RED is considered a related party because it is a partner in a joint venture development project. The note is collateralized by RED's membership interest in a development agreement.
Also included in due from affiliates is a note receivable from Lennar Corporation that bears interest at LIBOR plus 2% and matures upon the completion of certain milestones in connection with the development of Candlestick Point (See Note 4—Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures). Interest income earned on this note was $433 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The balance on this note was $65,769 and $65,336 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Lennar Corporation is considered a related party because it has an ownership interest in Candlestick Point.