LEASE OBLIGATIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

The Company leases land at five of its shopping centers, which are accounted for as operating leases and generally provide the Company with renewal options. Ground rent expense was $1.7 million, $1.8 million, and $1.8 million (including capitalized ground rent at properties under redevelopment of $0.9 million, $0.8 million and $0.8 million) for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, 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 25 to 71 years. The Company also leases space for its corporate office. Office rent expense under this lease was $1.4 million, $1.5 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Future minimum rental payments required for leases having remaining non-cancelable lease terms are as follows:




(dollars in thousands)
2016	$	1,837
2017	5,821
2018	1,838
2019	1,731
2020	4,040
Thereafter (1)	7,369
Total	$	22,636

Note:

(1) The ground lease expiring during 2078 has an option to purchase the underlying land during 2031. If we do not exercise the option, the rents that will be due are based on future values and as such are not determinable at this time. Accordingly, the above table does not include rents for this lease beyond 2031.