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Notes Payable, Revolving Credit Facility, Interest and Amortization of Deferred Debt Costs
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Notes Payable, Revolving Credit Facility, Interest and Amortization of Deferred Debt Costs Notes Payable, Revolving Credit Facility, Interest and Amortization of Deferred Debt Costs
The principal amount of the Company’s outstanding debt totaled approximately $1.1 billion at March 31, 2021, of which approximately $969.1 million was fixed-rate debt and approximately $179.0 million was variable rate debt outstanding under the credit facility. The carrying value of the properties collateralizing the notes payable totaled approximately $1.1 billion as of March 31, 2021.
At March 31, 2021, the Company had a $400.0 million credit facility comprised of a $325.0 million revolving facility and a $75.0 million term loan. As of March 31, 2021, the applicable spread for borrowings was 140 basis points under the revolving credit facility and 135 basis points under the term loan. Letters of credit may be issued under the revolving credit facility. As of March 31, 2021, based on the value of the Company’s unencumbered properties, approximately $220.8 million was available under the revolving credit facility, $104.0 million was outstanding and approximately $185,000 was committed for letters of credit.

Saul Centers and certain consolidated subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership have guaranteed the payment obligations of the Operating Partnership under the credit facility. The Operating Partnership is the guarantor of (a) a portion of the Park Van Ness mortgage (approximately $3.3 million of the $66.0 million outstanding balance at March 31, 2021, which guarantee will be reduced to zero on October 1, 2021), (b) a portion of the Broadlands mortgage (approximately $3.8 million of the $30.3 million outstanding balance at March 31, 2021), (c) a portion of the Avenel Business Park mortgage (approximately $6.3 million of the $25.0 million outstanding balance at March 31, 2021), (d) a portion of The Waycroft mortgage (approximately $23.6 million of the $148.0 million outstanding balance at March 31, 2021), (e) the Ashbrook Marketplace
mortgage (totaling $21.8 million at March 31, 2021), and (f) the mortgage secured by Kentlands Place, Kentlands Square I and Kentlands Pad (totaling $29.6 million at March 31, 2021). All other notes payable are non-recourse.
At December 31, 2020, the principal amount of the Company’s outstanding debt totaled approximately $1.2 billion, of which $980.8 million was fixed rate debt and $179.5 million was variable rate debt, including $104.5 million outstanding under an unsecured revolving credit facility. The carrying value of the properties collateralizing the notes payable totaled approximately $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2020.
At March 31, 2021, the scheduled maturities of debt, including scheduled principal amortization, for years ending December 31, were as follows:
(In thousands)Balloon
Payments
Scheduled
Principal
Amortization
Total
April 1 through December 31, 2021$4,975 $22,838 $27,813 
2022140,502 (a)31,016 171,518 
202384,225 31,481 115,706 
202466,164 30,857 97,021 
202520,363 27,860 48,223 
2026134,088 24,333 158,421 
Thereafter437,162 92,253 529,415 
Principal amount$887,479 $260,638 1,148,117 
Unamortized deferred debt costs8,934 
Net$1,139,183 

(a) Includes $104.0 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility.

Deferred debt costs consist of fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term financing, construction financing and the credit facility. These fees and costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective loans or agreements, which approximates the effective interest method. Deferred debt costs totaled $8.9 million and $9.3 million, net of accumulated amortization of $8.9 million and $8.7 million, at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and are reflected as a reduction of the related debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, were as follows:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)20212020
Interest incurred$12,681 $13,019 
Amortization of deferred debt costs405 373 
Capitalized interest(1,095)(3,768)
Interest expense11,991 9,624 
Less: Interest income30 
Interest expense, net and amortization of deferred debt costs$11,988 $9,594