LEASE OBLIGATIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

The Company leases land at nine of its shopping centers, which are accounted for as operating leases and generally provide the Company with renewal options. Ground rent expense was $4.6 million, $3.7 million, and $2.5 million (including capitalized ground rent at properties under development of $1.5 million, $0.5 million and $0.6 million) for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The leases terminate at various dates between 2020 and 2078. These leases provide the Company with options to renew for additional terms aggregating from 20 to 71 years. The Company leases space for its White Plains corporate office for a term expiring in 2015. Office rent expense under this lease was $1.4 million, $1.5 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Future minimum rental payments required for leases having remaining non-cancelable lease terms are as follows:




(dollars in thousands)
2012	$	5,115
2013	5,162
2014	4,975
2015	5,093
2016	3,986
Thereafter	138,242
Total	$	162,573

- Definition

The entire disclosure for lessee entity's leasing arrangements including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a.) The basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (b.) The existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (c.) Restrictions imposed by lease agreements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing.

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