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Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) - Guarantor Subsidiaries

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]

The accompanying financial statements represent the combined financial statements of the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

Accounting Guidance Adopted

Accounting Guidance Adopted and Not Yet Effective

Description	Date Adopted & Application Method	Financial Statement Effect and Other Information
ASU 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business	January 1, 2017 - Prospective	ASU 2017-01, provides a more narrow definition of a business to be used in determining the accounting treatment of an acquisition. Under ASC 805, Business Combinations, the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries generally accounted for acquisitions of shopping center properties as acquisitions of a business. Under ASU 2017-01, more acquisitions are expected to be accounted for as acquisitions of assets. Transaction costs for asset acquisitions are capitalized while those related to business acquisitions are expensed. ASU 2017-01 is to be applied prospectively to any transactions occurring within the period of adoption. The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries expect most of its future acquisitions of shopping center properties will be accounted for as acquisitions of assets in accordance with the guidance in ASU 2017-01.

ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments	October 1, 2017 - Retrospective	The objective of ASU 2016-15 is to reduce diversity in practice in the classification of certain items in the statement of cash flows. The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries adopted ASU 2016-15 in the fourth quarter of 2017 and it did not have a material impact on the combined financial statements.

ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)	October 1, 2017 - Retrospective	The FASB issued ASU 2016-18 to address diversity in practice related to the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash. The update requires a reporting entity to explain the change in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts on the statement of cash flows. The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries adopted ASU 2016-18 in the fourth quarter of 2017 and it had no impact on the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries's total combined cash flows as the adoption of the guidance only changed the location of where restricted cash is reported within the combined statements of cash flows. As prescribed by the guidance, a reconciliation was added to the Combined Statements of Cash Flows to reconcile ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the respective line items in the combined balance sheets.

Description	Date Adopted & Application Method	Financial Statement Effect and Other Information
ASU 2014-19, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and related subsequent amendments	January 1, 2018 - Modified Retrospective (applied to contracts not completed as of the implementation date)	The objective of this guidance is to enable financial statement users to better understand and analyze revenue by replacing transaction and industry-specific guidance with a more principles-based approach to revenue recognition. The core principle 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 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. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries’ combined financial statements as the majority of its revenues relate to leasing.

ASU 2016-02, Leases, and related subsequent amendments	January 1, 2019 - Modified Retrospective (elected optional transition method to apply at adoption date and record cumulative -effect adjustment as of January 1, 2019)	The objective of the leasing guidance is to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Putting nearly all leases on the balance sheet is the biggest change for lessees, as lessees will now be required to recognize a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and corresponding lease liability for assets with terms greater than 12 months. Under the FASB model, lessees will classify a lease as either a finance lease or an operating lease, while a lessor will classify a lease as either a sales-type, direct financing, or operating lease. A lessee should classify a lease based on whether the arrangement is effectively a purchase of the underlying asset. Leases that transfer control of the underlying asset to a lessee are classified as finance leases for lessees and sales-type leases for lessors, whereas leases where the lessee obtains control of only the use of the underlying asset, but not the underlying asset itself, will be classified as operating leases for both lessees and lessors. A lease may meet the lessee finance lease criteria even when control of the underlying asset is not transferred to the lessee, and in these cases the lease would be classified as an operating lease for the lessee and a direct finance lease by the lessor. The guidance to be applied by lessors is substantially similar to existing GAAP. In order to align lessor accounting with the principles in the revenue recognition guidance in ASC 606, a lessor is precluded from recognizing selling profit or sales revenue at lease commencement for a lease that does not transfer control of the underlying asset to the lessee. As a lessee, the guidance impacted the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries' combined financial statements through the recognition of right-of-use ("ROU") assets and corresponding lease liabilities for operating leases as of January 1, 2019. As a lessor, the guidance impacted the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries' combined financial statements in regard to the narrowed definition of initial direct costs that can be capitalized, the change in the presentation of rental revenues as one line item and the change in reporting uncollectable operating lease receivables as a reduction of rental revenues instead of as a property operating expense. The adoption did not result in a cumulative catch-up adjustment to opening equity. See Note 4 for further details.

Accounting Guidance Not Yet Effective

Description	Expected Adoption Date & Application Method	Financial Statement Effect and Other Information
ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments	January 1, 2020 - Modified Retrospective	The guidance replaces the current incurred loss impairment model, which reflects credit events, with a current expected credit loss model, which recognizes an allowance for credit losses based on an entity's estimate of contractual cash flows not expected to be collected. The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries have determined that the guarantees, mortgage and other notes receivable and receivables within the scope of ASC 606 fall under the scope of this standard. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries' combined financial statements or disclosures.

ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement	January 1, 2020 - Prospective	The guidance eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Entities will no longer be required to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy, but public companies will be required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries' combined financial statements or disclosures.

Real Estate Assets

The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries capitalize 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. 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 combined statements of operations from the respective dates of acquisition. The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries allocate 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 intangible lease assets and other assets, and below-market leases, which are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries use 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. The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries expect future acquisitions will be accounted for as acquisitions of assets in which related transaction costs will be capitalized.

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 rental revenues, 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 Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries' intangibles and their balance sheet classifications as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are summarized as follows:

	December 31, 2019					December 31, 2018
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Cost		Accumulated Amortization
Intangible lease assets and other assets:
Above-market leases	$	11,389	$	( 10,766	)	$	12,307	$	( 11,198	)
In-place leases		42,327		( 36,821	)		46,229		( 37,381	)
Tenant relationships		26,068		( 4,828	)		27,866		( 4,880	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Below-market leases		27,648		( 23,092	)		28,942		( 21,805	)

These intangibles are related to specific tenant leases. Should a termination occur earlier than the date indicated in the lease, the related unamortized 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 $ 2,346, $ 2,394 and $ 4,622 in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The estimated total net amortization expense for the following five succeeding years is $ 1,595 in 2020, $ 1,204 in 2021, $ 984 in 2022, $ 672 in 2023 and $ 612 in 2024.

Total interest expense capitalized was $ 505, $ 705 and $ 598 in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets

The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries monitor events or changes in circumstances that could indicate the carrying value of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable. When indicators of potential impairment are present that suggest that the carrying amounts of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable, the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries assess the recoverability of the asset by determining whether the asset’s carrying value will be recovered through the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected from the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries' probability weighted use of the asset and its eventual disposition. In the event that such undiscounted future cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries adjust the carrying value of the long-lived asset to its estimated fair value and recognize an impairment loss. The estimated fair value is calculated based on the following information, in order of preference, depending upon availability: (Level 1) recently quoted market prices, (Level 2) market prices for comparable properties, or (Level 3) the present value of future cash flows, including estimated salvage value. Certain of the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries' long-lived assets may be carried at more than an amount that could be realized in a current disposition transaction. The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries estimate future operating cash flows, the terminal capitalization rate and the discount rate. As these assumptions are subject to economic and market uncertainties, they are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter the assumptions used or management’s estimates of future possible outcomes. Therefore, the future cash flows estimated in the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries' impairment analyses may not be achieved. See Note 5 for information related to the impairment of long-lived assets in 2019, 2018 and 2017.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries consider all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less as cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash of $ 4,134 and $ 7,139 was included in intangible lease assets and other assets at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Restricted cash consists primarily of cash held in escrow accounts for insurance, real estate taxes, capital expenditures and tenant allowances as required by the terms of certain mortgage notes payable.

Estimated Uncollectable Accounts

The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries periodically perform 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 Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries’ estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts prior to adoption of ASC 842 required management to exercise significant judgment about the timing, frequency and severity of collection losses, which affected the allowance and net income. The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries recorded a provision for doubtful accounts of $ 1,236 and $ 1,564 for 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Deferred Financing Costs

Net deferred financing costs related to the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries' indebtedness of $ 112 and $ 361 were included in mortgage notes payable at December 31, 2019 and 2018, 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 related to deferred financing costs was $ 249, $ 264 and $ 399 in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs was $ 1,340 and $ 1,092 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Gain on Sales of Real Estate Assets

Gains on the sale of real estate assets, like all non-lease related revenue, are subject to a five-step model requiring that the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries identify the contract with the customer, identify the performance obligations in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and recognize revenue upon satisfaction of the performance obligations. In circumstances where the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries contract to sell a property with material post-sale involvement, such involvement must be accounted for as a separate performance obligation in the contract and a portion of the sales price allocated to each performance obligation. When the post-sale involvement performance obligation is satisfied, the portion of the sales price allocated to it will be recognized as gain on sale of real estate assets. Property dispositions with no continuing involvement will continue to be recognized upon closing of the sale.

Revenue Recognition

See Note 3 for a description of the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries’ revenue streams.

Income Taxes

No provision has been made for federal and state income taxes since these taxes are the responsibility of the owners. As of December 31, 2019, tax years that generally remain subject to examination by the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries' major tax jurisdictions include 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries’ tenants include national, regional and local retailers. Financial instruments that subject the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of tenant receivables. The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries generally do not obtain collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk, but monitors the credit standing of tenants. The Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries derive a substantial portion of rental income from various national and regional retail companies; however, no single tenant collectively accounted for more than 10.0% of the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries' total combined revenues in 2019.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of combined 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 combined financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.