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Unconsolidated Affiliates
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Unconsolidated Affiliates

NOTE 7. UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES

At December 31, 2024, the Company had investments in 24 entities, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. All investments in unconsolidated affiliates were similar in nature and the entities all were developing or held and operated real estate assets.

The Company had three unconsolidated affiliates with its ownership interest ranging from 33% to 49%, 16 unconsolidated affiliates owned in 50/50 joint ventures and four unconsolidated affiliates with ownership interests of 65%.

Although the Company had majority ownership of certain joint ventures during 2024, 2023 and 2022, it evaluated the investments and concluded that the other partners or owners in these joint ventures had substantive participating rights or the ability to direct the activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of VIEs, such as approvals of:

the pro forma for the development and construction of the project and any material deviations or modifications thereto;
the site plan and any material deviations or modifications thereto;
the conceptual design of the project and the initial plans and specifications for the project and any material deviations or modifications thereto;
any acquisition/construction loans or any permanent financings/refinancings;
the annual operating budgets and any material deviations or modifications thereto;
the initial leasing plan and leasing parameters and any material deviations or modifications thereto; and
any material acquisitions or dispositions with respect to the project.

As a result of these considerations, the Company accounts for these investments using the equity method of accounting.

Additionally, the Company had a wholly owned investment that was deconsolidated as a result of losing control when the property went into receivership.

2024 Activity - Unconsolidated Affiliates

Ambassador Infrastructure, LLC

In December 2024, the loan secured by Ambassador Infrastructure was modified and extended. The modified loan bears a fixed interest rate of 7.26% and matures in March 2027.

BI Development II, LLC

In November 2024, the $3,062 loan secured by the former Sears parcel at Northgate Mall was paid off using proceeds from the sale of that parcel.

CBL/T-C, LLC

In December 2024, the Company closed on the acquisition of its partner's 50% joint venture interests in CoolSprings Galleria, Oak Park Mall and West County Center. See Note 5 and Note 8 for more information.

CBL-TRS Med OFC Holding, LLC

In September 2024, construction was completed and the Company's full payment guaranty of the construction loan was released.

Coastal Grand-DSG LLC

In November 2024, the loan secured by Coastal Grand Dick's Sporting Goods was modified and extended. The modified loan bears a fixed interest rate of 8.05% and matures in November 2025 with an option to extend to May 2026.

Louisville Outlet Shoppes, LLC

In October 2024, the Company and its joint venture partner entered into a new $66,000 non-recourse loan secured by The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass. Proceeds from the new loan were used to pay off the existing $61,480 loan secured by the property. The new loan has a ten-year term and bears a fixed interest rate of 6.84%.

Mall of South Carolina, LP and Mall of South Carolina Outparcel, LP

In August 2024, the Company was notified by the lender that the loans secured by Coastal Grand Mall and Coastal Grand Crossing were in maturity default. The Company is in discussions with the lender regarding a loan modification/extension.

Port Orange I, LLC

Subsequent to December 31, 2024, the loan was extended. See Note 18 for more information.

Vision-CBL Hamilton Place, LLC

In July 2024, the loan secured by Hamilton Place Aloft Hotel was modified and extended. The modified loan bears a fixed interest rate of 7.2% and matures in June 2029.

West Melbourne I, LLC

In November 2024, the Company and its joint venture partner entered into new non-recourse loans secured by Hammock Landing which total $45,000. Proceeds from the new loans were used to pay off the existing variable rate loans secured by the property, which totaled $44,243. The new loans have a ten-year term and bear a fixed interest rate of 5.86%.

WestGate Mall CMBS, LLC

In May 2024, the Company transferred title of the mall to the mortgage holder in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt secured by the property, which had a balance of $28,661.

2023 Activity - Unconsolidated Affiliates

Alamance Crossing CMBS, LLC

In February 2023, the Company deconsolidated Alamance Crossing East as a result of the Company losing control when the property was placed in receivership. As of December 31, 2024, the loan secured by Alamance Crossing East had an outstanding balance of $41,122. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized gain on deconsolidation of $28,151.

Atlanta Outlet Shoppes CMBS, LLC

In October 2023, the joint venture entered into a new $79,330, ten-year, non-recourse loan secured by the property. Proceeds from the new loan were used to pay off two previous loans totaling $69,531. The new loan bears a fixed interest rate of 7.85% and matures in October 2033.

CBL-TRS Med OFC Holding, LLC

In June 2023, the Company and its joint venture partner in Friendly Center and The Shops at Friendly entered into a new 50/50 joint venture, CBL-TRS Med OFC Holding, LLC, for the purpose of entering into a joint venture, CBL DMC I, LLC, with a third party to develop a medical office building on a parcel of land adjacent to those centers. CBL-TRS Med OFC Holding, LLC contributed the parcel of land valued at $2,600 to CBL DMC I, LLC in exchange for a 50% interest in CBL DMC I, LLC. The unconsolidated affiliate is a VIE.

CBL-TRS Joint Venture, LLC

In April 2023, the Company and its joint venture partner entered into a new $148,000 loan secured by Friendly Center and The Shops at Friendly Center. Proceeds from the new loan were used to pay off two previous loans totaling $145,203. The new loan bears a fixed interest rate of 6.44% and matures in May 2028.

Louisville Outlet Shoppes, LLC

In April 2023, the $7,247 loan secured by The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass - Phase II, an unconsolidated affiliate, was paid off.

West County Mall CMBS, LLC

In March 2023, the loan secured by West County Mall was extended through December 2024, with one two-year conditional extension option available upon meeting certain requirements.

Westgate Mall CMBS, LLC

In September 2023, the Company deconsolidated WestGate Mall as a result of the Company losing control when the property was placed in receivership. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized gain on deconsolidation of $19,728.

2022 Activity - Unconsolidated Affiliates

Ambassador Town Center J.V., LLC

In June 2022, the joint venture entered into a new $42,492, non-recourse loan secured by Ambassador Town Center. The loan matures in June 2029 and bears a fixed interest rate of 4.35%. The previous loan was paid off in conjunction with the closing of the new loan.

Asheville Mall CBMS, LLC

In August 2022, the Company transferred title to the mall to the mortgage holder in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt secured by the property, which had a balance of $62,121.

Atlanta Outlet JV, LLC

In February 2022, the joint venture entered into a forbearance agreement with the lender regarding the default triggered by the filing of bankruptcy related to the loan secured by The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta.

BI Development, LLC and BI Development II, LLC

In August 2022, the Company and another joint venture member bought out a third member's interest increasing the Company's interest from 20% to a 50% membership interest in each joint venture.

Bullseye, LLC

In March 2022, the joint venture sold its income-producing property, which generated gross proceeds of $10,500. The Company’s share of the net profit from the sale was $662.

EastGate Mall CMBS, LLC

In September 2022, the Company transferred title to the mall to the mortgage holder in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt secured by the property, which had a balance of $29,951.

Fremaux Town Center JV, LLC

In March 2022, the joint venture entered into a forbearance agreement with the lender regarding the default triggered by the filing of bankruptcy related to the loan secured by Fremaux Town Center.

Greenbrier Mall II, LLC

In March 2022, the Company deconsolidated Greenbrier Mall as a result of the Company losing control when the property was placed in receivership. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized a gain on deconsolidation of $36,250. In October 2022, the Company transferred title to the mall to the mortgage holder in satisfaction of the non-recourse debt secured by the property, which had a balance of $61,647.

Louisville Outlet Shoppes, LLC

In May 2022, the joint venture entered into a forbearance agreement with the lender regarding the default triggered by the filing of bankruptcy related to the loan secured by The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass. In August 2022, the joint venture notified the lender of its election to extend the loan secured by The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass - Phase II through April 15, 2023.

Mall of South Carolina, LP and Mall of South Carolina Outparcel, LP

In March 2022, the joint ventures entered into forbearance agreements with the lenders regarding the default triggered by the filing of bankruptcy related to the loans secured by Coastal Grand Mall and Coastal Grand Crossing.

Shoppes at Eagle Point, LLC

In April 2022, the joint venture entered into a new $40,000, ten-year, non-recourse loan secured by The Shoppes at Eagle Point. The new loan bears a fixed interest rate of 5.4%. Proceeds from the new loan were utilized to retire the previous partial recourse loan, which had been set to mature in October 2022.

Vision-CBL Mayfaire TC Hotel, LLC

In August 2022, the joint venture entered into an agreement to acquire, develop and operate a hotel adjacent to Mayfaire Town Center. In December 2022, the Company recorded a $1,436 gain on sale of real estate assets related to land that it contributed to the joint venture in exchange for a 49% membership interest. The joint venture has entered into a construction loan in the amount of $18,900.

York Town Center Holding, LP

In March 2022, the joint venture entered into a $30,000 non-recourse mortgage note payable, secured by York Town Center, that provides for a three-year term and a fixed interest rate of 4.75%. The monthly debt service is interest only for the first eighteen months. Proceeds from the new loan were used to retire the previous loans.

Condensed Combined Financial Statements - Unconsolidated Affiliates

Condensed combined financial statement information of the unconsolidated affiliates is as follows:

 

 

December 31,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in real estate assets

 

$

1,284,494

 

 

$

2,010,269

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(576,289

)

 

 

(886,712

)

 

 

 

708,205

 

 

 

1,123,557

 

Developments in progress

 

 

32,114

 

 

 

17,261

 

Net investment in real estate assets

 

 

740,319

 

 

 

1,140,818

 

Other assets

 

 

156,363

 

 

 

200,289

 

Total assets

 

$

896,682

 

 

$

1,341,107

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage and other indebtedness, net

 

$

780,536

 

 

$

1,368,031

 

Other liabilities

 

 

36,253

 

 

 

45,577

 

Total liabilities

 

 

816,789

 

 

 

1,413,608

 

OWNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Company

 

 

76,607

 

 

 

12,290

 

Other investors

 

 

3,286

 

 

 

(84,791

)

Total owners' deficit

 

 

79,893

 

 

 

(72,501

)

Total liabilities and owners’ deficit

 

$

896,682

 

 

$

1,341,107

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Total revenues

 

$

260,969

 

 

$

255,283

 

 

$

260,275

 

Net income (1)

 

$

54,433

 

 

$

38,434

 

 

$

137,454

 

(1)
The Company's pro rata share of net income is included in equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates for each period presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company's pro rata share of net income was $22,932, $11,865 and $19,796 for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Variable Interest Entities

The Operating Partnership and certain of its subsidiaries are deemed to have the characteristics of a VIE primarily because the limited partners of these entities do not collectively possess substantive kick-out or participating rights.

Generally, a VIE is a legal entity in which the equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or the equity investors lack sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. A limited partnership is considered a VIE when the majority of the limited partners unrelated to the general partner possess neither the right to remove the general partner without cause, nor proportionate rights to participate in the decisions that most significantly affect the financial results of the partnership. The Company consolidates the Operating Partnership, which is a VIE, for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company, through the Operating Partnership, consolidates all VIEs for which it is the primary beneficiary. In determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company considers qualitative and quantitative factors, including, but not limited to: which activities most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and which party controls such activities; the amount and characteristics of the Company's investment; the obligation or likelihood for the Company or other investors to provide financial support; and the similarity with and significance to the Company's business activities and the business activities of the other investors.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had investments in 10 consolidated VIEs with ownership interests ranging from 50% to 92%.

See Note 14 for a description of guarantees the Operating Partnership has issued related to the unconsolidated affiliates.