SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

This Form 10-K provides separate consolidated financial statements for the Company and the Operating Partnership. Due to the Company's ability as general partner to control the Operating Partnership, the Company consolidates the Operating Partnership within its consolidated financial statements for financial reporting purposes. The notes to consolidated financial statements apply to both the Company and the Operating Partnership, unless specifically noted otherwise.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership and their wholly owned subsidiaries, as well as entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest or entities where the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE. For entities in which the Company has less than a controlling financial interest or entities where the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the entities are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company's share of the net earnings or losses of these entities is included in consolidated net income. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

The financial results of certain Properties that met the criteria for classification as discontinued operations, prior to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity ("ASU 2014-08") in the first quarter of 2014, have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented herein. Except where noted, the information presented in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements excludes discontinued operations.

Accounting Guidance Adopted

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2013-04, Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date ("ASU 2013-04"). ASU 2013-04 addresses the diversity in practice related to the recognition, measurement and disclosure of certain obligations which are not addressed within existing GAAP guidance. Such obligations under the scope of ASU 2013-04 include debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, settled litigation and judicial rulings. The guidance requires an entity to measure these joint and several obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors as well as any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. ASU 2013-04 also requires an entity to disclose information about the nature and amount of these obligations. For public companies, ASU 2013-04 was effective on a retrospective basis for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-04 did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists ("ASU 2013-11"). The objective of this update is to reduce the diversity in practice related to the presentation of certain unrecognized tax benefits. ASU 2013-11 provides that unrecognized tax benefits are to be presented as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss ("NOL") carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward when settlement in this manner is available under the governing tax law. To the extent such an NOL carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the governing tax law to settle taxes that would result from the disallowance of the tax position or the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for this purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit is to be recorded as a liability in the financial statements and should not be netted with a deferred tax asset. ASU 2013-11 was effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those years. The guidance is applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application was permitted. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08. This update changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and provides enhanced disclosures about the financial effects of discontinued operations. The intent of the guidance is to require an entity to classify disposals as discontinued operations only when they clearly represent a major strategic business shift such as a disposal of a line of business, significant geographical area or major equity method investment. For significant disposals not classified as discontinued operations, ASU 2014-08 requires the disclosure of the pre-tax income or loss attributable to the disposal for the period in which it is disposed of (or is classified as held for sale) and for all prior periods that are presented. If a significant disposal not classified as discontinued operations includes a noncontrolling interest, the pre-tax income or loss attributable to the parent for the period in which it is disposed of or is classified as held for sale is disclosed. For public companies, ASU 2014-08 is effective on a prospective basis for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. The Company elected to adopt this guidance in the first quarter of 2014. The Company expects the majority of its disposals in the future will not meet the criteria under ASU 2014-08 to be classified as discontinued operations, which will reduce the requirement to reclassify discontinued operations for both the period of disposal (or classification as held for sale) and for comparative periods.

Accounting Guidance Not Yet Effective

In May 2014, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board jointly issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"). The objective of this converged standard is to enable financial statement users to better understand and analyze revenue by replacing current transaction and industry-specific guidance with a more principles-based approach to revenue recognition. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. ASU 2014-09 applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other guidance such as lease and insurance contracts. For public companies, ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those years using one of two retrospective application methods. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact that this update may have on its consolidated financial statements.

Real Estate Assets

The Company capitalizes predevelopment project costs paid to third parties. All previously capitalized predevelopment costs are expensed when it is no longer probable that the project will be completed. Once development of a project commences, all direct costs incurred to construct the project, including interest and real estate taxes, are capitalized. Additionally, certain general and administrative expenses are allocated to the projects and capitalized based on the amount of time applicable personnel work on the development project. Ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Major replacements and improvements are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives.

All acquired real estate assets have been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and accordingly, the results of operations are included in the consolidated statements of operations from the respective dates of acquisition. The Company allocates the purchase price to (i) tangible assets, consisting of land, buildings and improvements, as if vacant, and tenant improvements, and (ii) identifiable intangible assets and liabilities, generally consisting of above-market leases, in-place leases and tenant relationships, which are included in other assets, and below-market leases, which are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The Company uses estimates of fair value based on estimated cash flows, using appropriate discount rates, and other valuation techniques to allocate the purchase price to the acquired tangible and intangible assets. Liabilities assumed generally consist of mortgage debt on the real estate assets acquired. Assumed debt is recorded at its fair value based on estimated market interest rates at the date of acquisition.

Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over estimated lives of 40 years for buildings, 10 to 20 years for certain improvements and 7 to 10 years for equipment and fixtures. Tenant improvements are capitalized and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease. Lease-related intangibles from acquisitions of real estate assets are generally amortized over the remaining terms of the related leases. The amortization of above- and below-market leases is recorded as an adjustment to minimum rental revenue, while the amortization of all other lease-related intangibles is recorded as amortization expense. Any difference between the face value of the debt assumed and its fair value is amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the debt using the effective interest method.

The Company’s intangibles and their balance sheet classifications as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, are summarized as follows:



	December 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Cost		Accumulated Amortization
Intangible lease assets and other assets:
Above-market leases	$	64,696	$	(45,662	)	$	65,932	$	(41,230	)
In-place leases	110,211		(71,272		)	111,769		(60,243		)
Tenant relationships	29,664		(4,917		)	27,381		(4,004		)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Below-market leases	99,189		(68,127		)	101,901		(64,046		)

These intangibles are related to specific tenant leases. Should a termination occur earlier than the date indicated in the lease, the related intangible assets or liabilities, if any, related to the lease are recorded as expense or income, as applicable. The total net amortization expense of the above intangibles was $13,973, $19,030 and $10,558 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The estimated total net amortization expense for the next five succeeding years is $10,698 in 2015, $6,519 in 2016, $4,897 in 2017, $2,488 in 2018 and $1,869 in 2019.

Total interest expense capitalized was $7,122, $4,889 and $2,671 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used when events or changes in circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when its estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than its carrying value. The Company estimates fair value using the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by each Property, which are based on a number of assumptions such as leasing expectations, operating budgets, estimated useful lives, future maintenance expenditures, intent to hold for use and capitalization rates. If it is determined that impairment has occurred, the amount of the impairment charge is equal to the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its estimated fair value. These assumptions are subject to economic and market uncertainties including, but not limited to, demand for space, competition for tenants, changes in market rental rates and costs to operate each Property. As these factors are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter the assumptions used, the future cash flows estimated in the Company’s impairment analyses may not be achieved. See Note 4 and Note 15 for information related to the impairment of long-lived assets for 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less as cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash of $40,175 and $46,252 was included in intangible lease assets and other assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Restricted cash consists primarily of cash held in escrow accounts for debt service, insurance, real estate taxes, capital improvements and deferred maintenance as required by the terms of certain mortgage notes payable, as well as contributions from tenants to be used for future marketing activities.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company periodically performs a detailed review of amounts due from tenants to determine if accounts receivable balances are realizable based on factors affecting the collectability of those balances. The Company’s estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts requires management to exercise significant judgment about the timing, frequency and severity of collection losses, which affects the allowance and net income. The Company recorded a provision for doubtful accounts of $2,643, $1,253 and $798 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

The Company evaluates its joint venture arrangements to determine whether they should be recorded on a consolidated basis. The percentage of ownership interest in the joint venture, an evaluation of control and whether a VIE exists are all considered in the Company’s consolidation assessment.

Initial investments in joint ventures that are in economic substance a capital contribution to the joint venture are recorded in an amount equal to the Company’s historical carryover basis in the real estate contributed. Initial investments in joint ventures that are in economic substance the sale of a portion of the Company’s interest in the real estate are accounted for as a contribution of real estate recorded in an amount equal to the Company’s historical carryover basis in the ownership percentage retained and as a sale of real estate with profit recognized to the extent of the other joint venturers’ interests in the joint venture. Profit recognition assumes the Company has no commitment to reinvest with respect to the percentage of the real estate sold and the accounting requirements of the full accrual method are met.

The Company accounts for its investment in joint ventures where it owns a non-controlling interest or where it is not the primary beneficiary of a VIE using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the Company’s cost of investment is adjusted for its share of equity in the earnings of the unconsolidated affiliate and reduced by distributions received. Generally, distributions of cash flows from operations and capital events are first made to partners to pay cumulative unpaid preferences on unreturned capital balances and then to the partners in accordance with the terms of the joint venture agreements.

Any differences between the cost of the Company’s investment in an unconsolidated affiliate and its underlying equity as reflected in the unconsolidated affiliate’s financial statements generally result from costs of the Company’s investment that are not reflected on the unconsolidated affiliate’s financial statements, capitalized interest on its investment and the Company’s share of development and leasing fees that are paid by the unconsolidated affiliate to the Company for development and leasing services provided to the unconsolidated affiliate during any development periods. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the components of the net difference between the Company’s investment in unconsolidated affiliates and the underlying equity of unconsolidated affiliates, which are amortized over a period equal to the useful life of the unconsolidated affiliates' asset/liability that is related to the basis difference, was $13,390 and $14,650, respectively.

On a periodic basis, the Company assesses whether there are any indicators that the fair value of the Company's investments in unconsolidated affiliates may be impaired. An investment is impaired only if the Company’s estimate of the fair value of the investment is less than the carrying value of the investment and such decline in value is deemed to be other than temporary. To the extent impairment has occurred, the loss is measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the investment over the estimated fair value of the investment. The Company's estimates of fair value for each investment are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to economic and market uncertainties including, but not limited to, demand for space, competition for tenants, changes in market rental rates, and operating costs. As these factors are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter the Company’s assumptions, the fair values estimated in the impairment analyses may not be realized.

No impairments of investments in unconsolidated affiliates were recorded in 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Deferred Financing Costs

Net deferred financing costs of $22,177 and $25,061 were included in intangible lease assets and other assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Deferred financing costs include fees and costs incurred to obtain financing and are amortized on a straight-line basis to interest expense over the terms of the related indebtedness. Amortization expense was $6,910, $7,468 and $10,263 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Accumulated amortization was $17,302 and $14,656 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Marketable Securities

Intangible lease assets and other assets include marketable securities consisting of corporate equity securities that are classified as available-for-sale. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities that are deemed to be temporary in nature are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI/L") in redeemable noncontrolling interests, shareholders’ equity and partners' capital, and noncontrolling interests. Realized gains and losses are recorded in other income. Gains or losses on securities sold are based on the specific identification method. The Company did not recognize any realized gains or losses related to sales of marketable securities in 2014 and 2013. The Company recognized a net realized gain on sales of available-for-sale securities of $224 in 2012.

If a decline in the value of an investment is deemed to be other than temporary, the investment is written down to fair value and an impairment loss is recognized in the current period to the extent of the decline in value. In determining when a decline in fair value below cost of an investment in marketable securities is other-than-temporary, the following factors, among others, are evaluated:


•	the probability of recovery;


•	the Company’s ability and intent to retain the security for a sufficient period of time for it to recover;


•	the significance of the decline in value;


•	the time period during which there has been a significant decline in value;


•	current and future business prospects and trends of earnings;


•	relevant industry conditions and trends relative to their historical cycles; and


•	market conditions.

There were no other-than-temporary impairments of marketable securities incurred during 2014, 2013 and 2012. The following is a summary of the marketable securities held by the Company as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:



			Gross Unrealized
	Adjusted Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
December 31, 2014:
Common stocks ⁽¹⁾	$	4,195	$	16,321	$	—	$	20,516

December 31, 2013:
Common stocks	$	4,195	$	9,778	$	—	$	13,973


(I)	See subsequent event related to sale of marketable securities in Note 19.

Interest Rate Hedging Instruments

The Company recognizes its derivative financial instruments in either accounts payable and accrued liabilities or intangible lease assets and other assets, as applicable, in the consolidated balance sheets and measures those instruments at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gain or loss) of a derivative depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, and further, on the type of hedging relationship. To qualify as a hedging instrument, a derivative must pass prescribed effectiveness tests, performed quarterly using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The Company has entered into derivative agreements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 that qualify as hedging instruments and were designated, based upon the exposure being hedged, as cash flow hedges. The fair value of these cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $2,226 and $4,007, respectively, and is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. To the extent they are effective, changes in the fair values of cash flow hedges are reported in other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the hedge, if any, is recognized in current earnings during the period of change in fair value. The gain or loss on the termination of an effective cash flow hedge is reported in other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged item affects earnings. The Company also assesses the credit risk that the counterparty will not perform according to the terms of the contract.

See Notes 6 and 15 for additional information regarding the Company’s interest rate hedging instruments.

Revenue Recognition

Minimum rental revenue from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the initial terms of the related leases. Certain tenants are required to pay percentage rent if their sales volumes exceed thresholds specified in their lease agreements. Percentage rent is recognized as revenue when the thresholds are achieved and the amounts become determinable.

The Company receives reimbursements from tenants for real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance and other recoverable operating expenses as provided in the lease agreements. Tenant reimbursements are recognized when earned in accordance with the tenant lease agreements. Tenant reimbursements related to certain capital expenditures are billed to tenants over periods of 5 to 15 years and are recognized as revenue in accordance with underlying lease terms.

The Company receives management, leasing and development fees from third parties and unconsolidated affiliates. Management fees are charged as a percentage of revenues (as defined in the management agreement) and are recognized as revenue when earned. Development fees are recognized as revenue on a pro rata basis over the development period. Leasing fees are charged for newly executed leases and lease renewals and are recognized as revenue when earned. Development and leasing fees received from an unconsolidated affiliate during the development period are recognized as revenue only to the extent of the third-party partner’s ownership interest. Development and leasing fees during the development period, to the extent of the Company’s ownership interest, are recorded as a reduction to the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated affiliate.

Gain on Sales of Real Estate Assets

Gain on sales of real estate assets is recognized when it is determined that the sale has been consummated, the buyer’s initial and continuing investment is adequate, the Company’s receivable, if any, is not subject to future subordination, and the buyer has assumed the usual risks and rewards of ownership of the asset. When the Company has an ownership interest in the buyer, gain is recognized to the extent of the third party partner’s ownership interest and the portion of the gain attributable to the Company’s ownership interest is deferred.

Income Taxes

The Company is qualified as a REIT under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. To maintain qualification as a REIT, the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to shareholders and meet certain other requirements.

As a REIT, the Company is generally not liable for federal corporate income taxes. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company will be subject to federal and state income taxes on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates. Even if the Company maintains its qualification as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income. State tax expense was $4,079, $3,570 and $3,530 during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Company has also elected taxable REIT subsidiary status for some of its subsidiaries. This enables the Company to receive income and provide services that would otherwise be impermissible for REITs. For these entities, deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is provided if the Company believes all or some portion of the deferred tax asset may not be realized. An increase or decrease in the valuation allowance that results from the change in circumstances that causes a change in our judgment about the realizability of the related deferred tax asset is included in income or expense, as applicable.

The Company recorded an income tax provision as follows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Current tax benefit (provision)	$	(3,170	)	$	518		$	1,691
Deferred tax provision	(1,329		)	(1,823		)	(3,095		)
Income tax provision	$	(4,499	)	(1,305		)	(1,404		)

The Company had a net deferred tax asset of $394 and $4,893 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The net deferred tax asset at December 31, 2014 and 2013 is included in intangible lease assets and other assets and primarily consisted of operating expense accruals and differences between book and tax depreciation. As of December 31, 2014, tax years that generally remain subject to examination by the Company’s major tax jurisdictions include 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

The Company reports any income tax penalties attributable to its properties as property operating expenses and any corporate-related income tax penalties as general and administrative expenses in its statement of operations. In addition, any interest incurred on tax assessments is reported as interest expense. The Company reported nominal interest and penalty amounts in 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company’s tenants include national, regional and local retailers. Financial instruments that subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of tenant receivables. The Company generally does not obtain collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk, but monitors the credit standing of tenants.

The Company derives a substantial portion of its rental income from various national and regional retail companies; however, no single tenant collectively accounted for more than 3.4% of the Company’s total revenues in 2014, 2013 or 2012.

Earnings Per Share and Earnings per Unit

See Note 7 for information regarding significant CBL equity offerings that affected per share and per unit amounts for each period presented.

Earnings per Share of the Company

Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS assumes the issuance of common stock for all potential dilutive common shares outstanding. The limited partners’ rights to convert their noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership into shares of common stock are not dilutive. There were no potential dilutive common shares and there were no anti-dilutive shares for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

The following summarizes the impact of potential dilutive common shares on the denominator used to compute EPS for the year ended December 31, 2012:



		Year Ended December 31, 2012
Denominator – basic		154,762
Stock options		3
Deemed shares related to deferred compensation arrangements		42
Denominator – diluted		154,807

Earnings per Unit of the Operating Partnership

Basic earnings per unit ("EPU") is computed by dividing net income attributable to common unitholders by the weighted-average number of common units outstanding for the period. Diluted EPU assumes the issuance of common units for all potential dilutive common units outstanding. There were no potential dilutive common units and there were no anti-dilutive units for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

The following summarizes the impact of potential dilutive common units on the denominator used to compute EPU for the year ended December 31, 2012:



		Year Ended December 31, 2012
Denominator – basic		190,223
Stock options		3
Deemed units related to deferred compensation arrangements		42
Denominator – diluted		190,268

Comprehensive Income

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company

Comprehensive income of the Company includes all changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests and total equity during the period, except those resulting from investments by shareholders and partners, distributions to shareholders and partners and redemption valuation adjustments. Other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI/L”) includes changes in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and interest rate hedge agreements.

The changes in the components of AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:



	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests						The Company						Noncontrolling Interests
	Unrealized Gains (Losses)
	Hedging Agreements			Available-for-Sale Securities			Hedging Agreements			Available-for-Sale Securities			Hedging Agreements			Available-for-Sale Securities			Total
Beginning balance, January 1, 2012	$	377		$	328		$	(2,628	)	$	6,053		$	(3,488	)	$	1,775		$	2,417
OCI before reclassifications	(4		)	23			2,139			3,510			(75		)	445			6,038
Amounts reclassified from AOCI ⁽¹⁾	—			2			(2,267		)	179			—			43			(2,043		)
Net year-to-date period OCI	(4		)	25			(128		)	3,689			(75		)	488			3,995
Ending balance, December 31, 2012	373			353			(2,756		)	9,742			(3,563		)	2,263			6,412
OCI before reclassifications	14			(20		)	3,839			(2,203		)	259			(360		)	1,529
Amounts reclassified from AOCI⁽¹⁾	—			—			(2,297		)	—			—			—			(2,297		)
Net year-to-date period OCI	14			(20		)	1,542			(2,203		)	259			(360		)	(768		)
Ending balance, December 31, 2013	387			333			(1,214		)	7,539			(3,304		)	1,903			5,644
OCI before reclassifications	14			51			3,712			5,569			251			923			10,520
Amounts reclassified from AOCI⁽¹⁾	—			—			(2,195		)	—			—			—			(2,195		)
Net year-to-date period OCI	14			51			1,517			5,569			251			923			8,325
Ending balance, December 31, 2014	$	401		$	384		$	303		$	13,108		$	(3,053	)	$	2,826		$	13,969


(1)	Reclassified $2,195, $2,297 and $2,267 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Reclassified $224 net realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities to Interest and Other Income in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership

Comprehensive income of the Operating Partnership includes all changes in redeemable common units and partners' capital during the period, except those resulting from investments by unitholders, distributions to unitholders and redemption valuation adjustments. OCI/L includes changes in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and interest rate hedge agreements.

The changes in the components of AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:



	Redeemable Common Units						Partners' Capital
	Unrealized Gains (Losses)
	Hedging Agreements			Available-for-Sale Securities			Hedging Agreements			Available-for-Sale Securities			Total
Beginning balance, January 1, 2012	$	377		$	328		$	(6,116	)	$	7,828		$	2,417
OCI before reclassifications	(4		)	23			2,064			3,955			6,038
Amounts reclassified from AOCI ⁽¹⁾	—			2			(2,267		)	222			(2,043		)
Net year-to-date period OCI	(4		)	25			(203		)	4,177			3,995
Ending balance, December 31, 2012	373			353			(6,319		)	12,005			6,412
OCI before reclassifications	14			(20		)	4,098			(2,563		)	1,529
Amounts reclassified from AOCI⁽¹⁾	—			—			(2,297		)	—			(2,297		)
Net year-to-date period OCI	14			(20		)	1,801			(2,563		)	(768		)
Ending balance, December 31, 2013	387			333			(4,518		)	9,442			5,644
OCI before reclassifications	14			51			3,963			6,492			10,520
Amounts reclassified from AOCI⁽¹⁾	—			—			(2,195		)	—			(2,195		)
Net year-to-date period OCI	14			51			1,768			6,492			8,325
Ending balance, December 31, 2014	$	401		$	384		$	(2,750	)	$	15,934		$	13,969


(1)	Reclassified $2,195, $2,297 and $2,267 of interest on cash flow hedges to Interest Expense in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Reclassified $224 net realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities to Interest and Other Income in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.