321335_Brandywine Click here for Contents

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10–Q

(Mark One)  
   
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
  For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002
   
 
or
   
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
  For the transition period from ____________ to ___________

 

Commission file number 1–9106

Brandywine Realty Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland 23–2413352
State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

401 Plymouth Road, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania 19462
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(610) 325–5600
Registrant's telephone number

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

     A total of 35,226,315 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding as of November 14, 2002.

Back to Contents

BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
  PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page
   
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)  
     
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2002 and December 31, 3
  2001  
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three– and nine–month
  periods ended September 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001 4
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine–month periods ended
  September 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001 5
     
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
  Operations 15
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 22
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 22
     
     
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
     
Item 5. Other Information 23
     
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8–K 23
     
  Signatures 24
     
  Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 25

2


Back to Contents

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. — Financial Statements

BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share information)

  September 30,
2002
  December 31,
2001
 
 
 
 
ASSETS            
Real estate investments:            
   Operating properties $ 1,882,256   $ 1,893,039  
   Accumulated depreciation   (233,874 )   (230,793 )
 
 
 
    1,648,382     1,662,246  
   Construction–in–progress   58,691     111,378  
   Land held for development   42,242     39,285  
 
 
 
    1,749,315     1,812,909  
             
Cash and cash equivalents   21,209     13,459  
Escrowed cash   14,731     16,311  
Accounts receivable, net   1,712     6,394  
Accrued rent receivable, net   27,161     25,222  
Marketable securities   10,775     10,735  
Assets held for sale   8,525      
Investment in real estate ventures, at equity   15,935     19,067  
Deferred costs, net   27,365     24,261  
Other assets   37,204     31,845  
 
 
 
   Total assets $ 1,913,932   $ 1,960,203  
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND BENEFICIARIES' EQUITY            
Mortgage notes payable $ 593,577   $ 614,840  
Borrowings under Credit Facility   307,000     394,325  
Unsecured term loan   100,000      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   29,958     39,678  
Distributions payable   21,187     21,525  
Tenant security deposits and deferred rents   21,798     22,290  
Other liabilities   13,610     15,555  
Liabilities related to assets held for sale   20      
 
 
 
   Total liabilities   1,087,150     1,108,213  
Minority interest   135,259     143,834  
Commitments and contingencies            
Beneficiaries' equity:            
   Preferred Shares (shares authorized—10,000,000):            
      7.25% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred            
         Shares, $.01 par value; issued and outstanding–            
         750,000 in 2002 and 2001   8     8  
      8.75% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred            
         Shares, $.01 par value; issued and outstanding–            
         4,375,000 in 2002 and 2001   44     44  
   Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value;            
      shares authorized–100,000,000; issued and outstanding–            
      35,226,315 in 2002 and 35,640,935 in 2001   352     356  
   Additional paid–in capital   841,247     848,213  
   Share warrants   401     401  
   Cumulative earnings   212,630     163,502  
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (7,167 )   (4,587 )
   Cumulative distributions   (355,992 )   (299,781 )
 
 
 
         Total beneficiaries' equity   691,523     708,156  
 
 
 
   Total liabilities and beneficiaries' equity $ 1,913,932   $ 1,960,203  
 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

3


Back to Contents

BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share information)

    Three –Month Periods
Ended September 30,

    Nine –Month Periods
Ended September 30,

 
    2002
    2001     2002     2001  
   
   
   
   
 
                         
Revenue:                        
   Rents $ 64,619   $ 59,802
 
$ 187,685   $ 175,757  
   Tenant reimbursements   8,718     8,361     24,370     25,324  
   Other   2,451     2,602     8,091     6,921  
   
   
   
   
 
      Total revenue   75,788     70,765     220,146     208,002  
Expenses:                        
   Property operating expenses   19,353     18,250     56,354     54,410  
   Real estate taxes   6,816     6,062     18,904     17,357  
   Interest   16,329     17,346     48,164     50,269  
   Depreciation and amortization   13,844     17,422     43,293     52,297  
   Administrative expenses   3,971     3,445     11,812     11,716  
   
   
   
   
 
      Total operating expenses   60,313     62,525     178,527     186,049  
Income from continuing operations before equity
   in income of real estate ventures, net gain on sale of interests in real estate,
                       
    minority interest and extraordinary item     15,475     8,240     41,619     21,953  
Equity in income of real estate ventures   359     235     1,052     2,223  
   
   
   
   
 
Income from continuing operations before net gain on sale of interests                        
   in real estate, minority interest and extraordinary item   15,834     8,475     42,671     24,176  
Net gain on sale of interests in real estate       929         1,297  
Minority interest attributable to continuing operations   (2,378 )   (2,083 )   (6,950 )   (6,039 )
   
   
   
   
 
Income from continuing operations   13,456     7,321     35,721     19,434  
Discontinued operations:                        
   Income from discontinued operations   539     3,128     6,810     9,025  
   Net gain on disposition of discontinued
   operations
          8,562      
   Minority interest   (27 )   (178 )   (856 )   (514 )
   
   
   
   
 
    512     2,950     14,516     8,511  
   
   
   
   
 
Income before extraordinary item   13,968     10,271     50,237     27,945  
Extraordinary item               (1,111 )
   
   
   
   
 
Net income   13,968     10,271     50,237     26,834  
Income allocated to Preferred Shares   (2,976 )   (2,977 )   (8,930 )   (8,931 )
   
   
   
   
 
Income allocated to Common Shares $ 10,992   $ 7,294   $ 41,307   $ 17,903  
   
   
   
   
 
Basic earnings per Common Share:                        
      Continuing operations $ 0.29   $ 0.11   $ 0.72   $ 0.26  
      Discontinued operations   0.01     0.08     0.41     0.24  
      Extraordinary item               (0.03 )
   
   
   
   
 
  $ 0.30   $ 0.19   $ 1.13   $ 0.47  
   
   
   
   
 
Diluted earnings per Common Share:                        
      Continuing operations $ 0.29   $ 0.11   $ 0.72   $ 0.26  
      Discontinued operations   0.01     0.08     0.41     0.24  
      Extraordinary item               (0.03 )
   
   
   
   
 
  $ 0.30   $ 0.19   $ 1.13   $ 0.47  
   
   
   
   
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

4


Back to Contents

BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited and in thousands)

  Nine-Month Periods Ended
September 30,

 
  2002  
2001
 
Cash flows from operating activities:  
 
   
 
 
   Net income $ 50,237   $ 26,834  
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from            
      operating activities:            
         Depreciation   39,419     55,528  
         Amortization:            
            Deferred financing costs   1,543     2,139  
            Deferred leasing costs   4,006     3,559  
            Notes payable discount       35  
            Deferred compensation costs   2,417     2,728  
         Straight—line rent   (4,211 )    (4,708 ) 
         Provision for doubtful accounts   894     1,304  
         Net gain on sale of interests in real estate   (8,562 )    (1,297 ) 
         Minority interest   7,80 6     6,553  
         Distributions paid to minority partners   (8,006 )    (7,953 ) 
         Extraordinary item       1,111  
         Changes in assets and liabilities:            
            Accounts receivable   3,967     (3,629 ) 
            Other assets   7,884     14,597  
            Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (9,960 )    3,027  
            Tenant security deposits and deferred rents   (999 )    (1,479 ) 
            Other liabilities   (1,276 )     
   
   
 
               Net cash from operating activites   85,159     98,349  
Cash flows from investing activities:            
   Acquisitions of properties   (25,146 )    (40,159 ) 
   Sales of properties   78,019     21,225  
   Capital expenditures   (29,042 )    (71,188 ) 
   Investment in real estate ventures   (404 )    (2,501 ) 
   Escrowed cash   4,140     (1,791 ) 
   Cash distributions from real estate ventures in excess            
      of equity in income   834     3,500  
   Leasing costs   (10,354 )    (6,980 ) 
   
   
 
               Net cash from investing activities   18,047     (97,894 ) 
Cash flows from financing activites:            
   Proceeds from notes payable, Credit Facility   115,000     80,000  
   Repayments of notes payable, Credit Facility   (102,325 )    (25,000 ) 
   Proceeds from mortgage notes payable   13,860     119,227  
   Repayments of mortgage notes payable   (46,472 )    (114,398 ) 
   Debt financing costs   (622 )    (5,489 ) 
   Repayments on employee stock loans   1,658      
   Repurchases of Common Shares and minority interest units   (20,164 )    (6,576 ) 
   Distributions paid to shareholders   (56,391 )    (53,723 ) 
   
   
 
               Net cash from financing activities   (95,456 )    (5,959 ) 
   
   
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   7,750     (5,504 ) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   13,459     16,040  
   
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 21,209   $ 10,536  
   
   
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

5


Back to Contents

BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2002

1. THE COMPANY

Brandywine Realty Trust (collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a self–administered and self–managed real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) active in acquiring, developing, redeveloping, leasing and managing office and industrial properties. As of September 30, 2002, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 290 properties containing an aggregate of approximately 19.9 million net rentable square feet. The Company owns 210 office properties, 27 industrial facilities and one mixed–use property (collectively, the “Properties”) containing an aggregate of approximately 16.0 million net rentable square feet. The Company also performs management and leasing services for 42 properties containing an aggregate of 3.1 million net rentable square feet. In addition, the Company held economic interests in ten real estate ventures (the “Real Estate Ventures”), containing as aggregate of .8 million net rentable square feet, which were formed with third parties to develop commercial properties. As of September 30, 2002, the Company also owned approximately 444 acres of undeveloped land and held options to purchase approximately 63 additional acres. The Properties are located in the office and industrial markets in and surrounding Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Richmond, Virginia. As of September 30, 2002, the Company had an aggregate investment in the Real Estate Ventures of approximately $15.9 million (net of returns of investment received by Company).

The Company owns its assets and conducts its operations through Brandywine Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”). The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and, as of September 30, 2002, was entitled to approximately 94.9% of the Operating Partnership’s distributions after distributions by the Operating Partnership to holders of its Series B Preferred Units (defined below). The Operating Partnership owns a 95% interest in Brandywine Realty Services Corporation (the “Management Company”), a taxable REIT subsidiary that, as of September 30, 2002, was performing management and leasing services for the 42 properties owned by third–parties.

Minority interest relates to interests in the Operating Partnership that are not owned by the Company. Income allocated to minority interest in a period is based on the percentage ownership of the Operating Partnership held by third parties throughout the period. Minority interest is comprised of Class A Units of limited partnership interest (“Class A Units”) and Series B Preferred Units of limited partnership interest (“Series B Preferred Units”). The Operating Partnership issued these Units to persons that contributed assets to the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership is obligated to redeem each Class A Unit, at the request of the holder, for cash or one Common Share, at the option of the Company. Each Series B Preferred Unit has a stated value of $50.00 and is convertible, at the option of the holder, into Class A Units at a conversion price of $28.00. The conversion price declines to $26.50, if the average trading price of the Common Shares during the 60–day period ending December 31, 2003 is $23.00 or less. The Series B Preferred Units bear a cumulative preferred distribution of 7.25% per annum ($3.625 per unit per annum), subject to an increase in the event quarterly distributions paid to holders of Common Shares exceed $0.51 per share. As of September 30, 2002, 1,787,436 Class A Units and 1,950,000 Series B Preferred Units were outstanding and held by third party investors. Minority interest also includes the 5% interest in the Management Company that is owned by a partnership comprised of two Company executives.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company without audit except as to the balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, which has been prepared from audited data, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the included disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring matters) necessary to fairly present the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2002, the results of its operations for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, and its cash flows for the nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 and

6


Back to Contents

2001 have been included. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year. For further information, refer to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2001. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management makes significant estimates regarding the collectibility of the Company’s accounts receivable and regularly evaluates the Company’s long–lived assets for impairment.

Real Estate Investments
Real estate investments include capitalized direct internal development costs totaling $.2 million and $.8 million for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 and $1.2 million and $2.4 million for three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2001. The Company capitalized interest totaling $.7 million and $2.3 million for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 and $1.3 million and $3.9 million for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2001 related to property development.

Effective January 1, 2002, the Company changed the estimated useful lives of various buildings from 25 to 40 years. This change resulted in an increase of net income of $4.8 million or $.13 per share and $13.9 million or $.39 per share for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002. Management, taking into account industry standards, determined the longer period to be a better estimate of the useful lives of the buildings.

Deferred Costs
Deferred costs include internal direct leasing costs totaling $.9 million and $2.6 million for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 and $.7 million and $2.2 million for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2001. The Company amortizes these costs over the related lease terms.

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company accounts for its derivative instruments and hedging activities under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and its corresponding amendments under SFAS No. 138. SFAS 133 requires the Company to measure every derivative instrument (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) at fair value and record them in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability. For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, the changes in fair value of both the derivative instrument and the hedged item are recorded in earnings. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are reported in other comprehensive income. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments and ineffective portions of hedges are recognized in earnings in the current period. For the nine–month period ended September 30, 2002, the Company was not party to any derivative contract designated as a fair value hedge.

The Company recorded a loss of $2.4 million and $2.6 million in other comprehensive income to recognize the change in value of derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges during the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002. The unrealized gains/losses and the transition adjustment recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings as the underlying hedged items affect earnings, such as when the forecasted interest payments occur. The Company expects that $4.0 million of net losses will be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve months.

The Company formally assesses, both at inception of the hedge and on an on–going basis, whether each derivative is highly–effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item. If management determines that a derivative is not highly–effective as a hedge or if a derivative ceases to be a highly–effective hedge, the Company will discontinue hedge accounting prospectively.

 

7


Back to Contents

The Company actively manages its ratio of fixed–to–floating rate debt. To manage its fixed and floating rate debt in a cost–effective manner, the Company, from time to time, enters into interest rate swap agreements, in which it agrees to exchange various combinations of fixed and/or variable interest rates based on agreed upon notional amounts. As of September 30, 2002, the maximum length of time until which the Company is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows is through July 2004. There was no gain or loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings during the three&– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 as a result of the discontinuance of a cash flow hedge due to the probability of the original forecasted transaction not occurring.

Change in Accounting for Stock Options
In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock–Based Compensation. The standard defines a fair value based method of accounting for employee stock compensation plans. Although adoption of this standard’s expense recognitionprovisions is encouraged, it allows a company to continue to account for its employee stock compensation plans under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”), but requires additional pro forma disclosure as if the fair value based method had been applied. The Company implemented the expense recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 in the third quarter of 2002, with retroactive application to employee stock options granted on or after January 1, 2002 only. Options granted in fiscal years prior to 2002 will continue to be accounted for using the intrinsic value method as described in APB 25. The Company issued 100,000 employee stock options during the three–month period ended September 30, 2002 and recorded $17,000 of compensation expense year–to–date as a result of the change in accounting method. The Company already records compensation expense for shares granted under restricted stock plans and, therefore, these shares are not affected by this change. The effects of the implementation of SFAS No. 123 during fiscal year 2002 will not be representative of the effects on reported net income in future years because only the effects of stock option awards granted in 2002 have been considered. The Company believes that this change will more accurately reflect the effect of granting stock options on net income.

If SFAS No. 123 had been adopted as of its effective date (fiscal years that begin after December 15, 1995), additional compensation expense of $.2 million and $.5 million for all options issued after December 1995 would have been included in net income for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. The effect on basic and diluted earnings per share would have been minimal.

Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long–Lived Assets
Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long–Lived Assets, which established a single accounting model for the impairment or disposal of long–lived assets including discontinued operations. This statement requires that the operations related to properties that have been sold or Properties that are intended to be sold be presented as discontinued operations in the statement of operations for all periods presented and Properties intended to be sold are to be designated as “held–for–sale” on the balance sheet. When assets are identified by management as held for sale, the Company discontinues depreciating the assets and estimates the sales price, net of selling costs, of such assets. If, in management’s opinion, the net sales price of the assets which have been identified for sale is less than the net book value of the assets, a valuation allowance is established.

3. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

2002

During the nine–month period ended September 30, 2002, the Company sold 23 office properties containing an aggregate of 1.4 million net rentable square feet, 20 industrial properties containing an aggregate of .9 million net rentable square feet and two parcels of land containing an aggregate of 12.8 acres for an aggregate of $190.8 million, realizing a net gain of $8.6 million. The Company also purchased seven office properties containing 617,000 net rentable square feet and one parcel of land containing 9.0 acres for an aggregate of $99.1 million. During the three–month period ended September 30, 2002, the Company sold seven office properties containing an aggregate of 288,000 net rentable square feet for an aggregate of $22.7 million. The Company received cash of $19.2 million and a subordinated promissory note of $3.5 million, secured by a pledge of the equity interest of the borrower. As a result, the Company recorded a deferred gain of $2.5 million which is being accounted for under the cost recovery method. The Company also purchased two office properties containing 115,000 net rentable square feet and one land parcel containing 9.0 acres for an aggregate of $17.2 million.

8


Back to Contents

2001

During the nine–month period ended September 30, 2001, the Company sold one office property containing 30,000 net rentable square feet, eight industrial properties containing an aggregate of 286,000 net rentable square feet and four parcels of land containing 15.8 acres for an aggregate of $21.2 million, realizing a net gain of $1.3 million. During the three–month period ended September 30, 2001, the Company sold six industrial properties containing 245,000 net rentable square feet and three parcels of land containing 13.7 acres for an aggregate of $15.5 million, realizing a net gain of $929,000.

In April 2001, the Company consumated an exchange of properties with Prentiss Properties Acquisition Partners, L.P. (“Prentiss”). The Company acquired from Prentiss 30 properties (29 office and one industrial) containing 1.6 million net rentable square feet and 6.9 acres of developable land for total consideration of $215.2 million. The Company conveyed to Prentiss four office properties located in Northern Virginia that contain an aggregate of 657,000 net rentable square feet, assumed $79.7 million of mortgage debt secured by certain of the Prentiss properties, issued a $7.8 million promissory note, paid $15.9 million in cash at closing and agreed to make additional payments totaling $7.0 million (including $5.4 million of payments discounted at 7.5%) over a three year period subsequent to closing. The Company also contributed to Prentiss its interest in a real estate venture that owns two additional office properties that contain an aggregate of 452,000 net rentable square feet and received a combination of preferred and common units of limited partnership interest in Prentiss having a value of $10.7 million as of the closing. In addition, as part of the Prentiss transaction, in June 2001 the Company purchased a 103,000 square foot building then under construction and six acres of related developable land for $5.7 million, plus $4.2 million on account of additional costs related to development.

Proforma

The properties acquired from Prentiss referenced above were accounted for by the purchase method. The results of operations for each of the acquired properties have been included from the respective purchase dates. All proforma financial information presented within this footnote is unaudited and is not necessarily indicative of the results which actually would have occurred if the exchange of the related properties had been consummated on January 1, 2001, nor does the pro forma information purport to represent the results of operations for future periods.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the nine—month period ended September 30, 2001 gives effect to the exchange of properties with Prentiss as if the transaction occurred on January 1, 2001:

 
Nine—Month Period
Ended September 30, 2001

 
( in thousands, except per share data)
Pro forma total revenue
$211,807
Pro forma net income – before extraordinary item
$28,211
Pro forma net income
$27,100
Pro forma net income per Common Share (diluted)
$0.51

4. INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE VENTURES

As of September 30, 2002, the Company had an aggregate investment of approximately $15.9 million in ten Real Estate Ventures (net of returns of investment received by the Company). The Company formed these ventures with unaffiliated third parties to develop office properties or to acquire land in anticipation of possible development of office properties. Eight of the Real Estate Ventures own eight office buildings that contain an aggregate of approximately .8 million net rentable square feet; one Real Estate Venture developed a hotel property that contains 137 rooms; and one Real Estate Venture holds approximately three acres of land for future development.

During the three–month period ended September 30, 2002, the Company purchased the partnership interests held by third parties in three Real Estate Ventures which owned two office properties containing 222,000 net rentable square feet and one parcel of land containing 1.0 acres for $2.3 million.

9


Back to Contents

The Company accounts for its non–controlling interests in the Real Estate Ventures using the equity method. Non–controlling ownership interests generally range from 6% to 65%, subject to specified priority allocations in certain of the Real Estate Ventures. The Company’s investments, initially recorded at cost, are subsequently adjusted for the Company’s net equity in the ventures’ income or loss and cash contributions and distributions.

The following is a summary of the financial position of the unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures in which the Company had interests as of September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001:

  September 30,
2002
 
December 31,
2001
 
 
 
(amounts in thousands)
Net property $ 202,666   $ 180,497
Other assets   8,623     17,038
Liabilities   1,613     1,593
Debt   146,020     145,463
Equity   63,656     50,479
Company's share of equity   15,935     19,067

The following is a summary of results of operations of the unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures in which the Company had interests as of September 30, 2002 and 2001:

  For the nine—month periods ended September 30,

 
2002
 
2001
 
 
 
(amounts in thousands)
Revenue $ 20,249   $ 21,120
Operating expenses   7,496     6,731
Interest expense, net   6,457     2,631
Depreciation and amortization   3,748     6,499
Net income   2,548     5,260
Company's share of income   1,052     2,223

Back to Contents

The following is a summary of the financial position as of September 30, 2002 and the results of operations for the nine—month period ended September 30, 2002 for each of the unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures in which the Company had interests as of September 30, 2002 (000’s):

  1000
Chesterbrook
Boulevard
Partnership
Christiana
Center
Operating
Company I, LLC
Christiana
Center
Operatingr
Company II, LLC
Christiana
Center
Operating
Company III, LLC
Two Tower
Bridge
Associates
Four Tower
Bridge
Associates
Five Tower
Bridge
Associates
Six Tower
Bridge
Associates
Eight Tower
Bridge
Associates
Tower
Bridge Inn
Associates
TBFA
Partners,
LP
PJP
Building
Two, LC
PJP
Building
Five, LC
Total
 













    (a)   (a) (a)                    
Assets                                                                                  
   Net property $ 32,344   $   $   $   $ 9,964   $ 14,125   $ 42,450   $ 16,703   $ 54,638   $ 16,809   $ 3,087   $ 5,604   $ 6,942   $ 202,666
   Other assets   2,911                 198     680     2,538     172     244     708         582     590     8,623
 













      Total assets $ 35,255   $   $   $   $ 10,162   $ 14,805   $ 44,988   $ 16,875   $ 54,882   $ 17,517   $ 3,087   $ 6,186   $ 7,532   $ 211,289
 













Liabilities and Equity                                                                                  
   Other liabilities $ 14   $   $   $   $ 51   $ 179   $ 712   $ 27   $ 128   $ 340   $   $ 54   $ 108   $ 1,613
   Debt   28,280                 7,249     11,000     27,600     16,018     33,064     11,700         5,172     5,937     146,020
 













      Total liabilities   28,294                 7,300     11,179     28,312     16,045     33,192     12,040         5,226     6,045     147,633
                                                                                   
   Equity   6,961                 2,862     3,626     16,676     830     21,690     5,477     3,087     960     1,487     63,656
 













      Total liabilies and equity $ 35,255   $   $   $   $ 10,162   $ 14,805   $ 44,988   $ 16,875   $ 54,882   $ 17,517   $ 3,087   $ 6,186   $ 7,532   $ 211,289
 













                                                                                   
Revenue                                                                                  
   Rents $ 3,575   $ 1,089   $ 511   $   $ 1,452   $ 1,930   $ 3,551   $ 2,650   $ 26   $ 2,855   $   $ 427   $ 540   $ 18,606
   Tenant reimbursements and other   555     48     24         231     297     98             144         114     132     1,643
 













      Total revenue   4,130     1,137     535         1,683     2,227     3,649     2,650     26     2,999         541     672     20,249
                                                                                   
Operating Expenses                                                                                  
   Property operating expenses   809     290     111         390     345     914     438     209     1,666         223     234     5,629
   Real estate taxes   279     27     31         104     96     223     235     2     185         27     33     1,242
   Interest   1,244     459     257         378     739     1,194     1,126         746         153     161     6,457
   Depreciation and amortization   934     222     107         269     546     149     607     259     241         279     135     3,748
   Administrative expenses   5                 140     138     135     193     14                     625
 













      Total operating expenses   3,271     998     506         1,281     1,864     2,615     2,599     484     2,838         682     563     17,701
 













Net Income $ 859   $ 139   $ 29   $   $ 402   $ 363   $ 1,034   $ 51   $ (458 $ 161   $   $ (141 $ 109   $ 2,548
 













(a) In July 2002, the Company purchased the remaining interests in these Real Estate Ventures for an aggregate of $2.3 million.

As of September 30, 2002, the aggregate maturities of non–recourse debt of Real Estate Ventures payable to third–parties was as follows (000’s):

2002
$
2,663
2003
  941
2004
  2,423
2005
  34,385
2006 and thereafter
  105,608
 
  $ 146,020
 

As of September 30, 2002, the Company had guaranteed repayment of approximately $2.0 million of loans for the Real Estate Ventures. The Company selectively provides completion guaranties on behalf of Real Estate Ventures as part of their development activities.

10


Back to Contents

5. INDEBTEDNESS

The Company utilizes credit facility borrowings for general business purposes, including the acquisition of properties and the repayment of other debt. The Company maintains a $500 million unsecured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) that matures in June 2004. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR (LIBOR was 1.82% at September 30, 2002) plus 1.5%, with the spread over LIBOR subject to reductions from .10% to .25% or increases of .25% based on the Company’s leverage. As of September 30, 2002, the Company had $307.0 million of borrowings and $13.3 million of letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Facility, leaving $179.7 million of unused availability.

During the third quarter of 2002, the Company obtained a $100 million term loan. The Company used proceeds of the term loan to repay indebtedness, including indebtedness under its Credit Facility. The term loan is unsecured and matures on July 15, 2005, subject to two extensions of one year each upon payment by the Company of an extension fee and the absence of any defaults at the time of each extension. There are no scheduled principal payments prior to maturity. The term loan bears interest at a spread over the one, two, three or six month LIBOR that varies between 1.05% and 1.90% (1.65% as of September 30, 2002), based on the Company’s leverage ratio.

As of September 30, 2002, the Company had $593.6 million of mortgage notes payable, secured by 110 of the Properties and certain land holdings. Fixed rate mortgages, totaling $532.9 million, require payments of principal and/or interest (or imputed interest) at rates ranging from 6.80% to 9.25% and mature on dates from July 2003 through July 2027. Variable rate mortgages, totaling $60.7 million, require payments of principal and/or interest at rates ranging from LIBOR plus .76% to 1.75% or 75% of prime (prime rate was 4.75% at September 30, 2002) and mature on dates from July 2003 through July 2027. The weighted–average interest rate on the Company’s mortgages was 7.28% for the nine–month period ended September 30, 2002 and 7.43% for the nine–month period ended September 30, 2001.

The Company has entered into interest rate swap and rate cap agreements designated as cash flow hedges that are designed to reduce the impact of interest rate changes on its variable rate debt. At September 30, 2002, the Company had interest rate swap agreements for notional principal amounts aggregating $175 million. The swap agreements effectively fix the LIBOR interest rate on $100 million of Credit Facility borrowings at 4.230% and on $75 million of Credit Facility borrowings at 4.215%, in each case until June 2004. The weighted-average interest rate on borrowings under the Credit Facility, including the effect of cash flow hedges, was 5.47% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2002 and 6.83% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2001. The interest rate cap agreement effectively limits the interest rate on a mortgage with a notional value of $28 million at 8.7% until July 2004.

For the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, the Company paid interest totaling $15.2 million and $46.5 million in 2002 and $21.4 million and $56.9 million in 2001.

6. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

For the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, income from discontinued operations relates to 43 properties containing 2.3 million net rentable square feet that the Company sold during the nine–month period ended September 30, 2002 and two properties containing 127,000 net rentable square feet that the Company has designated as “held–for–sale”. The following table summarizes information for the two properties designated as held–for–sale as of September 30, 2002 (amounts in thousands):

Real Estate Investments:      
   Operating Properties
$
9,580  
   Accumulated depreciation
(1,235 )
 

 
 
8,345  
   Construction–in–progress
21  
 

 
 
8,366  
Accrued rent receivable
100  
Deferred costs, net
2  
Other assets
57  
 

 
 
$
8,525  
 

 
Tenant security deposits and deferred rents
$
20  
 
 

11


Back to Contents

The following table summarizes revenue and expense information for the above properties sold or held—for—sale:

  Three—month periods
ended September 30,
  Nine—month periods
ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
  2002   2001   2002   2001  
 
 
 
 
 
 
(amounts in thousands)
 
Revenue:                        
   Rents
$
651  
$
7,350  
$
8,857  
$
21,629  
   Tenant reimbursements
106  
1,144  
1,700     3,652  
   Other
128  
52  
597     166  
 
 

 

 
 
      Total revenue
885  
8,546  
11,154     25,447  
Expenses:
   
   
         
   Property operating expenses
214  
1,952  
2,742     6,123  
   Real estate taxes
132  
1,107  
1,470     3,509  
   Depreciation and amortization
 
2,359  
132     6,790  
 

 

 

 
 
      Total operating expenses
346  
5,418  
4,344     16,422  
Income from discontinued operations before net gain on sale
   
   
         
   of interests in real estate and minority interest
539  
3,128  
6,810     9,025  
Net gain on sales of interest in real estate
 
 
8,562      
Minority interest
(27 )
(178 )
(856 )   (514 )
 

 

 

 
 
Income from discontinued operations
$
512  
$
2,950  
$
14,516   $ 8,511  
 
 
 
 
 

Discontinued operations have not been segregated in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Therefore, amounts for certain captions will not agree with respective data in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

7. BENEFICIARIES EQUITY

On September 23, 2002, the Company declared a distribution of $0.44 per Common Share, totaling $15.6 million, which was paid on October 15, 2002 to shareholders of record as of October 4, 2002. The Operating Partnership simultaneously declared a $0.44 per unit cash distribution to holders of Class A Units totaling $.8 million.

On September 23, 2002, the Company and the Operating Partnership, respectively, also declared distributions to holders of Series A Preferred Shares, Series B Preferred Shares and Series B Preferred Units, which are each currently entitled to a cumulative preferential return of 7.25%, 8.75% and 7.25%, respectively. Distributions paid on October 15, 2002 to holders of Series A Preferred Shares, Series B Preferred Shares and Series B Preferred Units totaled $.7 million, $2.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

8. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income represents net income, plus the results of certain non—shareholders’ equity changes not reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The components of comprehensive income are as follows:

 
Three—Month Periods
Ended September 30,
 
Nine—Month Periods
Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2002
2001
2002
2001
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(amounts in thousands)
 
Net income
$
13,968  
$
10,271  
$
50,237  
$
26,834  
Other comprehensive (loss):            
   
   
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting            
   
   
      principle (SFAS #133) on other comprehensive            
   
   
      income        
   
(1,300 )
   Unrealized derivative losses on cash flow hedges   (2,416 )   (1,740 )
(2,620 )
(4,669 )
   Unrealized gain (loss) on available–for–sale securities   (75 )   186  
40  
86  
 
 
 

 

 
Comprehensive income
$
11,477  
$
8,717  
$
47,657  
$
20,951  
 
 
 
 
 

12


Back to Contents

9. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company currently manages its portfolio within three segments: (1) Pennsylvania, (2) New Jersey (included New York in prior periods) and (3) Virginia. Corporate is responsible for cash and investment management and certain other general support functions.

Segment information for the three–month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 is as follows (in thousands):

  Pennsylvania   New Jersey (a)   Virginia   Corporate   Total
 
 
 
 
 
   As of September 30, 2002:
                 

                 
   Real estate investments, at cost
$
1,241,011
 
$
518,977
 
$
223,201
 
$
 
$
1,983,189
   Assets held for sale, at cost
 
8,525
 
 
 
8,525
   For three months ended September 30, 2002:
 
 
 
 

   
 
 
 
   Total revenue
$
45,992
 
$
22,241
 
$
6,937
 
$
618
 
$
75,788
   Property operating expenses
 
 
 
 
      and real estate taxes
15,347
 
8,212
 
2,610
 
 
26,169
   Net operating income
$
30,645
 
$
14,029
 
$
4,327
 
$
618
 
$
49,619
 
 
 
 
   As of December 31, 2001:
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
   Real estate investments, at cost
1,194,077
 
642,645
 
206,980
 
 
2,043,702
   For three months ended September 30, 2001:
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
   Total revenue
$
42,420
 
$
21,901
 
$
5,527
 
$
917
 
$
70,765
   Property operating expenses
 
 
 
 
      and real estate taxes
14,178
 
7,993
 
2,141
 
 
24,312
   Net operating income
$
28,242
 
$
13,908
 
$
3,386
 
$
917
 
$
46,453
                   
Segment information for the nine—month period ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 is as follows (in thousands):      
 
Pennsylvania
New Jersey (a)
Virginia
Corporate
Total
 
 
 
 
 
   For nine months ended September 30, 2002:                            

                           
   Total revenue
$
132,759  
$
65,616  
$
19,943  
$
1,828
 
$
220,146
   Property operating expenses
   
   
   
 
 
      and real estate taxes
44,399  
23,749  
7,110  
 
75,258
 

 

 

 

 

   Net operating income
$
88,360  
$
41,867  
$
12,833  
$
1,828
 
$
144,888
 
 
 
 
 
   For nine months ended September 30, 2001:                            

                           
   Total revenue
$
120,240  
$
64,219  
$
21,571  
$
1,972
 
$
208,002
   Property operating expenses
   
   
   
 
 
      and real estate taxes
40,278  
23,872  
7,617  
 
71,767
 

 

 

 

 

   Net operating income
$
79,962  
$
40,347  
$
13,954  
$
1,972
 
$
136,235
 
 
 
 
 

(a) The Company sold all but one of its properties located in New York prior to September 30, 2002.

13


Back to Contents

Net operating income is defined as total revenue less property operating expenses and real estate taxes. Below is a reconciliation of consolidated net operating income to consolidated income from continuing operations:

 
Three—month periods
ended September 30,
Nine—month periods
ended September 30,
 
 

 
 
2002
2001
2002
2001
 
 



 
 
(amounts in thousands)
(amounts in thousands)
 
Consolidated net operating income
$
49,619  
$
46,453  
$
144,888  
$
136,235  
Less:                        
   Interest expense   16,329     17,346     48,164     50,269  
   Depreciation and amortization   13,844     17,422     43,293     52,297  
   Administrative expenses   3,971     3,445     11,812     11,716  
   Minority interest attributable to continuing                        
      operations   2,378     2,083     6,950     6,039  
Plus:                        
   Equity in income of real estate ventures   359     235     1,052     2,223  
   Net gains on sales of interests in real estate       929         1,297  
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated income from continuing operations
$
13,456  
$
7,321  
$
35,721  
$
19,434  
 
 
 
 
 

10. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table details the number of shares and net income used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 
Three—Month Periods Ended September 30,

 
 
2002
 
2001
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
Diluted
  Basic  
Diluted
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         
Net income
$
13,968  
$
13,968   $ 10,271  
$
10,271  
Preferred Share discount amortization   (369 )
(369 )   (369 )
(369 )
Income allocated to Preferred Shares   (2,976 )
(2,976 )   (2,977 )
(2,977 )
 
 
 
 

 
Net income available to common shareholders
$
10,623  
$
10,623   $ 6,925  
$
6,925  
 
 

 
 
 
Weighted–average shares outstanding   35,449,414  
35,449,414   35,629,980     35,629,980  
Options and warrants    
34,981         45,547  
 
 

 
 
 
Total weighted–average shares outstanding   35,449,414  
35,484,395   35,629,980     35,675,527  
 
 

 
 
 
Earnings per share
$
0.30  
$
0.30   $ 0.19  
$
0.19  
 
 
 
 
 
                         
 
Nine—Month Periods Ended September 30,

 
 
2002
2001
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
Diluted
Basic
Diluted
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         
Net income
$
50,237  
$
50,237   $ 26,834  
$
26,834  
Preferred Share discount amortization   (1,107 )   (1,107 )   (1,107 )   (1,107 )
Income allocated to Preferred Shares   (8,930 )   (8,930 )   (8,931 )   (8,931 )
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available to common shareholders
$
40,200  
$
40,200   $ 16,796  
$
16,796  
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted–average shares outstanding   35,610,699     35,610,699   35,679,941     35,679,941  
Options and warrants       36,991         31,415  
 
 
 
 
 
Total weighted–average shares outstanding   35,610,699     35,647,690   35,679,941     35,711,356  
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
$
1.13  
$
1.13   $ 0.47  
$
0.47  
 
 
 
 
 

14


Back to Contents

Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein. This Form 10–Q contains forward–looking statements for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as such may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward–looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward–looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that these expectations will be realized. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward–looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s current expectations include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, changes in local real estate conditions (including rental rates and competing properties), changes in the economic conditions affecting industries in which the Company's principal tenants compete, the Company’s failure to lease unoccupied space in accordance with the Company’s projections, the failure of the Company to re–lease occupied space upon expiration of leases, the bankruptcy of major tenants, changes in prevailing interest rates, the unavailability of equity and debt financing, unanticipated costs associated with the acquisition and integration of the Company’s acquisitions, costs to complete and lease–up pending developments, the Company’s ability to obtain adequate insurance for terrorist acts, demand for tenant services beyond those traditionally provided by landlords, potential liability under environmental or other laws and the other risks identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

OVERVIEW

The Company currently manages its portfolio within three segments: (1) Pennsylvania, (2) New Jersey and (3) Virginia. As of September 30, 2002, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 210 office properties, 27 industrial facilities and one mixed–use property that contain an aggregate of approximately 16.0 million net rentable square feet. As of September 30, 2002, the Company held economic interests in ten Real Estate Ventures.

The Company receives income primarily from rental revenue (including tenant reimbursements) from the Properties and, to a lesser extent, from the management of properties owned by third parties and from investments in the Real Estate Ventures.

The Company’s financial performance is dependent upon the demand for office and other commercial space in its markets. Current economic conditions, including recessionary pressures and capital market volatility, have enhanced the challenges facing the Company.

In the current economic climate, the Company continues to seek revenue growth through an increase in occupancy of its portfolio (90.2% at September 30, 2002). However, with a downturn in general leasing activity, owners of commercial real estate, including the Company, are experiencing longer periods in which to lease unoccupied space, and may face higher capital costs and leasing commissions to achieve targeted tenancies.

As the Company seeks to increase revenues, management also focuses on strategies to minimize operating risks, including (i) tenant rollover risk, (ii) tenant credit risk and (iii) development risk.

Tenant Rollover Risk:

The Company is subject to the risk that, upon expiration, leases may not be renewed, the space may not be relet, or the terms of renewal or reletting (including the cost of renovations) may be less favorable than the current lease terms. Leases accounting for approximately 2.5% of the aggregate annualized base rents from the Properties as of September 30, 2002 (representing approximately 2.3% of the net rentable square feet of the Properties) expire without penalty through the end of 2002. In addition, leases accounting for approximately 11.8% of the aggregate annualized base rents from the Properties as of September 30, 2002 (representing approximately 11.2% of the net rentable square feet of the Properties) are scheduled to expire without penalty in 2003. The Company maintains an active dialogue with its tenants in an effort to achieve a high level of lease renewals. The Company’s retention rate for leases that were scheduled to expire in the nine—month period ended September 30, 2002 was 76.1%. If the Company is unable to renew leases for a substantial portion of the space under expiring leases, or to promptly relet this space, at anticipated rental rates, the Company’s cash flow could be adversely impacted.

15


Back to Contents

Tenant Credit Risk:

In the event of a tenant default, the Company may experience delays in enforcing its rights as a landlord and may incur substantial costs in protecting its investment. Management regularly evaluates its accounts receivable reserve policy in light of its tenant base and general and local economic conditions. To address the risk of tenant delinquencies and non payments, the Company has increased its accounts receivable reserve over the last two years. The accounts receivable reserves were $4.9 million or 14.4% of total receivables (including accrued rent receivable) as of September 30, 2002 compared to $3.2 million or 8.3% of total receivables (including accrued rent receivable) as of September 30, 2001.

Development Risk:

The Company currently has in development or redevelopment three sites aggregating 428,000 square feet. The total cost of these projects is estimated to be $83.7 million of which $72.8 million was incurred as of September 30, 2002. As of September 30, 2002, these projects were approximately 41% leased. While the Company is actively marketing space at these projects to prospective tenants, management cannot provide assurance as to the timing or terms of any leases of such space. As of September 30, 2002, the Company owned approximately 444 acres of undeveloped land and held options to purchase approximately 63 additional acres. Risks associated with development of this land include construction cost overruns and construction delays, insufficient occupancy rates and inability to obtain necessary zoning, land–use, building, occupancy and other required governmental approvals.

RECENT ACTIVITY

The Company sold or disposed of the following properties during the nine–month period ended September 30, 2002:

Sale
Date
  Property/Portfolio Name   Location   # of
Bldgs.
  Rentable
Square Feet
  Sales/Disposition
Price

 
 
 
 
 
Feb–02   8 Engineers Lane   Long Island, NY   1   15,000   $ 865,000
Feb–02   Bucks County Portfolio   Bucks County, PA   15   765,887     38,915,000
Feb–02   155 Rittenhouse Circle   Bucks County, PA   1   22,500     1,912,500
Mar–02   470 John Young Way   Exton, PA   1   15,085     2,850,000
Mar–02   Park 80   Saddlebrook, NJ   2   487,740     73,350,000
Apr–02   Long Island   Long Island, NY   5   274,801     23,596,674
Apr–02   16 Campus Boulevard   Newtown Square, PA   1   65,463     7,104,870
Apr–02   Jericho   Long Island, NY   2   103,091     8,084,282
Jun–02   Plainview   Long Island, NY   6   137,060     7,760,000
Jun–02   19 Engineers Lane   Long Island, NY   1   10,000     630,000
Jun–02   91 North Industry Court   Long Island, NY   1   71,000     2,272,000
Jul–02   Newark   Newark, DE   7   288,049     22,748,000
           
 
 
    Total Properties Sold       43   2,255,676   $ 190,088,326
           
 
 

The Company acquired the following properties during the nine—month period ended September 30, 2002:

Month of
Acquisition
  Property/Portfolio Name   Location   # of
Buildings
  Rentable
Square Feet
 
Purchase
Price

 
 
 
 
 
Mar–02   Plymouth Meeting
Executive Campus
  Plymouth Meeting, PA   4   360,250   $ 67,165,000
May–02   6802 Paragon Place   Richmond, VA   1   142,499     14,800,000
Jul–02   1000 Lenox Drive   Lawrenceville, NJ   1   52,264     5,275,000
Sep–02   980 Harvest Drive   Whitpain, PA   1   62,379     10,400,000
           
 
 
    Total Property Acquisitions       7   617,392   $ 97,640,000
           
 
 

During the nine–month period ended September 30, 2002, the Company sold two parcels of land containing an aggregate of 12.8 acres for $725,000 and purchased one parcel of land containing 9.0 acres for $1.5 million. In addition, the Company purchased the partnership interests held by third parties in three Real Estate Ventures which owned two office properties containing 222,000 net rentable square feet and one parcel of land containing 1.0 acres for $2.3 million.

16


Back to Contents

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and current economic conditions. On an on–going basis, management evaluates its estimates and assumptions including those related to bad debts, capitalization of costs, contingencies and litigation. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions.

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2001 contains a discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies that are influenced by its more significant estimates and assumptions used in preparation of the financial statements. Note 2 to the accompanying financial statements identifies accounting policies implemented by the Company subsequent to December 31, 2001. Management discusses the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates with the Company’s Audit Committee.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001

  Three months ended
September 30,

     
  2002   2001   Dollar
Change
  Percent
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(amounts in thousands)

 
Revenue:                      
   Rents $ 64,619   $ 59,802   $ 4,817   8.1 %
   Tenant reimbursements   8,718     8,361     357   4.3 %
   Other   2,451     2,602     (151 ) -5.8 %
 
 
 
 
 
      Total revenue   75,788     70,765     5,023   7.1 %
Expenses:                      
   Property operating expenses   19,353     18,250     1,103   6.0 %
   Real estate taxes   6,816     6,062     754   12.4 %
   Interest   16,329     17,346     (1,017 ) -5.9 %
   Depreciation and amortization   13,844     17,422     (3,578 ) -20.5 %
   Administrative expenses   3,971     3,445     526   15.3 %
 
 
 
 
 
      Total operating expenses   60,313     62,525     (2,212 ) -3.5 %
Income from continuing operations before equity in                      
   income of real estate ventures, net gain on sale                      
   of interests in real estate, minority interest                      
   and extraordinary item   15,475     8,240     7,235   87.8 %
Equity in income of real estate ventures   359     235     124   52.8 %
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before net gain                      
   on sale of interests in real estate, minority interest                      
   and extraordinary item   15,834     8,475     7,359   86.8 %
Net gain on sale of interests in real estate       929     (929 ) 100.0 %
Minority interest attributable to continuing operations   (2,378 )   (2,083 )   (295 ) -14.2 %
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations   13,456     7,321     6,135   83.8 %
Income from discontinued operations, net of minority interest   512     2,950     (2,438 ) -82.6 %
 
 
 
 
 
Net income $ 13,968   $ 10,271   $ 3,697   36.0 %
 
 
 
 
 

17


Back to Contents

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001

  Nine months ended
September 30,

         
  2002   2001   Dollar
Change
  Percent
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(amounts in thousands)

 
Revenue:                      
   Rents $ 187,685   $ 175,757   $ 11,928   6.8 %
   Tenant reimbursements   24,370     25,324     (954 ) -3.8 %
   Other   8,091     6,921     1,170   16.9 %
 
 
 
 
 
      Total revenue   220,146     208,002     12,144   5.8 %
Expenses:                      
   Property operating expenses   56,354     54,410     1,944   3.6 %
   Real estate taxes   18,904     17,357     1,547   8.9 %
   Interest   48,164     50,269     (2,105 ) -4.2 %
   Depreciation and amortization   43,293     52,297     (9,004 ) -17.2 %
   Administrative expenses   11,812     11,716     96   0.8 %
 
 
 
 
 
      Total operating expenses   178,527     186,049     (7,522 ) -4.0 %
Income from continuing operations before equity in                      
   income of real estate ventures, net gain on sale                      
   of interests in real estate, minority interest                      
   and extraordinary item   41,619     21,953     19,666   89.6 %
Equity in income of real estate ventures   1,052     2,223     (1,171 ) -52.7 %
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before net gain                      
   on sale of interests in real estate, minority interest                      
   and extraordinary item   42,671     24,176     18,495   76.5 %
Net gain on sale of interests in real estate       1,297     (1,297 ) 100.0 %
Minority interest attributable to continuing operations   (6,950 )   (6,039 )   (911 ) -15.1 %
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations   35,721     19,434     16,287   83.8 %
Discontinued operations:                      
   Income from discontinued operations, net of minority interest   6,437     8,511     (2,074 ) -24.4 %
   Gain on disposition of discontinued operations, net of                      
      minority interest   8,079         8,079    
 
 
 
 
 
    14,516     8,511     6,005   70.6 %
 
 
 
 
 
Income before extraordinary item   50,237     27,945     22,292   79.8 %
Extraordinary item       (1,111 )   1,111   -100.0 %
 
 
 
 
 
Net income $ 50,237   $ 26,834   $ 23,403   87.2 %
 
 
 
 
 

Back to Contents

Of the 238 Properties owned by the Company as of September 30, 2002, a total of 225 Properties containing an aggregate of 15.0 million net rentable square feet (“Same Store Properties”) were owned for the entire three—month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. The following table sets forth revenue and expense information for these Same Store Properties for the three—month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001:

  Three Months Ended
September 30,

         
  2002   2001   Dollar
Change
  Percent
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(amounts in thousands)

 
Revenue:                      
   Rents $ 58,191   $ 59,305   $ (1,114 ) -1.9 %
   Tenant reimbursements   8,463     8,640     (177 ) -2.0 %
   Other   114     42     72   171.4 %
 
 
 
 
 
      Total revenue   66,768     67,987     (1,219 ) -1.8 %
Operating Expenses:                      
   Property operating expenses   20,301     20,115     186   0.9 %
   Real estate taxes   6,491     6,037     454   7.5 %
 
 
 
 
 
      Total operating expenses   26,792     26,152     640   2.4 %
 
 
 
 
 
Property NOI $ 39,976   $ 41,835   $ (1,859 ) -4.4 %
 

 

 

 
 

18


Revenue increased to $75.8 million and $220.1 million for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $70.8 million and $208.0 million for the comparable periods in 2001, primarily due to increased rental rates partially offset by decreased occupancy. The straight–line rent adjustment, which reflects the difference between rents accrued in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and rents billed, increased revenues by $1.3 million and $4.1 million for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 and $1.5 million and $4.4 million for the comparable periods in 2001. Revenue for Same Store Properties decreased to $66.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $68.0 million for the comparable period in 2001. This decrease was the result of decreased occupancy partially offset by increased rental rates in 2002 as compared to 2001. Average occupancy for the Same Store Properties for the three months ended September 30, 2002 decreased to 90.4% from 94.4% for the comparable period in 2001. Other revenue includes lease termination fees, leasing commissions, third–party management fees and interest income. Other revenue decreased to $2.5 million for the three–month period ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $2.6 million for the comparable period in 2001 primarily due to decreased interest income. Other revenue increased to $8.1 million for the nine–month period ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $6.9 million for the comparable period in 2001 primarily due to higher lease termination fees in 2002.

Property operating expenses increased to $19.4 million and $56.4 million for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $18.3 million and $54.4 million for the comparable periods in 2001, primarily due to increased insurance costs in 2002 as compared to 2001. Property operating expenses included a provision for doubtful accounts of $0.9 million for the nine–month period ended September 30, 2002 and $543,000 and $1.3 million for the three– and nine–month periods in 2001, respectively, in response to increases in credit risk related to certain tenants and current economic conditions. The Company reduced the bad debt provision by $228,000 during the three–month period ended September 30, 2002. Property operating expenses for the Same Store Properties increased to $20.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $20.1 million for the comparable period in 2001 as a result of increased insurance costs in 2002 as compared to 2001.

Real estate taxes increased to $6.8 million and $18.9 million for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $6.1 million and $17.4 million for the comparable periods in 2001, primarily due to higher tax rates and property assessments in 2002. Real estate taxes for the Same Store Properties increased to $6.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $6.0 million for the comparable period in 2001 as a result of higher tax rates and property assessments.

Interest expense decreased to $16.3 million and $48.2 million for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $17.3 million and $50.3 million for the comparable periods in 2001, primarily due to decreased interest rates offset by increased borrowings. Average outstanding debt balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 were $1.0 billion as compared to $934.6 million for the comparable period in 2001, primarily due to the assumption of debt related to property acquisitions, net of debt discharged in property dispositions. The Company’s weighted—average interest rate after giving effect to hedging activities on unsecured credit facilities decreased to 5.47% for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 from 6.83% for the comparable period in 2001. The weighted–average interest rate on mortgage notes payable decreased to 7.28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 from 7.43% for the comparable period in 2001.

Depreciation decreased to $12.5 million and $39.4 million for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $16.4 million and $49.4 million for the comparable periods in 2001. Of this decrease, $4.8 million ($.13 per share) and $13.9 million ($.39 per share) for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 was due to a change made by the Company in the estimated useful lives of buildings from 25 to 40 years. Management determined that the longer period better reflected the useful lives of the buildings. This decrease was offset by the additional depreciation recorded from the increased tenant improvements during 2002. Amortization, related to deferred leasing costs, increased to $1.3 million and $3.9 million for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $1.0 million and $2.9 million for the comparable periods in 2001, primarily due to increased leasing activity.

Administrative expenses increased to $4.0 million and $11.8 million for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $3.4 million and $11.7 million for the comparable periods in 2001 primarily due to increased professional fees in 2002 as compared to 2001.

19


Equity in income of Real Estate Ventures increased to $359,000 for the three–month period ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $235,000 for the comparable period in 2001. Equity in income of Real Estate Ventures decreased to $1.1 million for the nine–month period ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $2.2 million for the comparable period in 2001. The 2001 results include a $785,000 gain on the sale of the Company’s interests in a Real Estate Venture. In addition, the Company acquired the remaining partnership interests in three Real Estate Ventures, and, accordingly, the results attributable to these properties are now consolidated.

Minority interest represents the equity in income attributable to the portion of the Operating Partnership not owned by the Company. Minority interest increased to $2.4 million and $7.0 million for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $2.1 million and $6.0 million for the comparable periods in 2001, primarily due to increased results of operations in 2002 as compared to 2001.

During the nine–month period ended September 30, 2002, the Company sold 23 office properties containing an aggregate of 1.4 million net rentable square feet, 20 industrial properties containing an aggregate of .9 million net rentable square feet and one parcel of land containing 10.0 acres for an aggregate of $190.8 million, realizing a net gain of $8.6 million. During the three–month period ended September 30, 2002, the Company sold seven office properties containing an aggregate of 288,000 net rentable square feet for an aggregate of $22.7 million. As a result, the Company recorded a deferred gain of $2.5 million which is being accounted for under the cost recovery method.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows

During the nine–month period ended September 30, 2002, the Company generated $85.2 million in cash flow from operating activities. Other sources of cash flow consisted of: (i) $115.0 million of proceeds from draws on the Credit Facility, (ii) $78.0 million of proceeds from sales of properties, (iii) $13.9 million of proceeds of additional mortgage notes, (iv) $4.1 million of escrowed cash, (v) $1.7 million from repayments of employee loans and (vi) $.8 million of cash distributions from Real Estate Ventures. During the nine–month period ended September 30, 2002, cash out–flows consisted of: (i) $102.3 million of Credit Facility repayments, (ii) $56.4 million of distributions to shareholders, (iii) $46.5 million of mortgage note repayment, (iv) $29.0 million to fund development and capital expenditures, (v) $25.1 million for property acquisitions, (vi) $20.2 million to repurchase Common Shares and minority interest units, (vii) $10.4 million of leasing costs, (viii) $.6 million of debt financing costs and (ix) $.4 million of additional investments in unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures.

Development

The Company currently has in development three sites aggregating 428,000 square feet. The Company treats a property as under development until it reaches 95% occupancy or one year after the completion of shell construction, whichever is earlier. It is anticipated that two projects will come into service during the first quarter of 2003 and one in the third quarter of 2003. The total costs of these projects is estimated to be $83.7 million of which $72.8 million was incurred as of September 30, 2002. As of September 30, 2002, these developments were approximately 41% leased.

Indebtedness and Commitments

As of September 30, 2002, the Company had approximately $1 billion of debt outstanding, consisting of $307 million of borrowings under the Credit Facility, $100 million of unsecured debt and $593.6 million of mortgage notes payable. The mortgage notes payable consists of $532.9 million of fixed rate loans and $60.7 million of variable rate loans. Additionally, the Company has entered into interest rate swap and cap agreements to fix the interest rate on $203.0 million of the Credit Facility and variable rate loans through July 2004. The mortgage loans mature between July 2003 and July 2027. As of September 30, 2002, the Company also had $13.3 million of letters–of–credit outstanding under the Credit Facility and $179.7 million of unused availability under the Credit Facility. For the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002, the weighted–average interest rate under the Company’s Credit Facility was 5.72% and 5.47%, and the weighted–average interest rate for borrowings under mortgage notes payable was 7.25% and 7.28%.

20


The following table outlines the timing of payment requirements related to the Company’s commitments as of September 30, 2002:

  Payments by Period (in thousands)

 
  Total   Less than
1 Year
  2–3 Years   4–5 Years   After
5 Years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable:                              
   Fixed rate $ 532,898   $ 2,069   $ 144,914   $ 18,659   $ 367,256  
   Variable rate   25,156     40     334     359     24,423  
   Construction loans   35,523         35,523          
 
 
 
 
 
 
    593,577     2,109     180,771     19,018     391,679  
Revolving credit facility   307,000         307,000          
Unsecured debt   100,000             100,000      
Other liabilities   13,610     371     12,524     715      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  $ 1,014,187   $ 2,480   $ 500,295   $ 119,733   $ 391,679  
 

 

 

 

 

 

The Company intends to refinance its mortgage notes payable as they become due or repay them if they relate to properties being sold. The Company expects to renegotiate its Credit Facility prior to maturity or extend its term.

As of September 30, 2002, the Company had guaranteed repayment of approximately $2.0 million of loans for indebtedness of the Real Estate Ventures.

As of September 30, 2002, the Company’s debt–to–market capitalization ratio was 48.8%. As a general policy, the Company intends, but is not obligated, to adhere to a policy of maintaining a debt–to–market capitalization ratio of no more than 50%.

The Company presently continues to make capital expenditures in the ordinary course of business associated with the maintenance of its Properties.

The Company’s Board of Trustees has previously approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 4,000,000 of its outstanding Common Shares. During 2002, the Company has repurchased 491,000 Common Shares for an aggregate of $11.1 million (an average price of $22.51 per share). The Company may purchase an additional 834,000 Common Shares under this program. No time limit has been placed on the duration of the share repurchase program. In addition, during 2002, the Company repurchased 364,000 Class A Units tendered for redemption for an aggregate of $8.5 million (an average price of $23.44 per unit).

Short– and Long–Term Liquidity

The Company believes that its cash flow from operations is adequate to fund its short–term liquidity requirements. Cash flow from operations is generated primarily from rental revenues and operating expense reimbursements from tenants and management services income from providing services to third parties. The Company intends to use these funds to meet short–term liquidity needs, which are to fund operating expenses, debt service requirements, recurring capital expenditures, tenant allowances, leasing commissions and the minimum distributions required to maintain the Company’s REIT qualification under the Internal Revenue Code.

On September 23, 2002, the Company declared a distribution of $0.44 per Common Share, totaling $15.6 million, which was paid on October 15, 2002 to shareholders of record as of October 4, 2002. The Operating Partnership simultaneously declared a $0.44 per unit cash distribution to holders of Class A Units totaling $.8 million.

On September 23, 2002, the Company and the Operating Partnership, respectively, also declared distributions to holders of Series A Preferred Shares, Series B Preferred Shares and Series B Preferred Units, which are each currently entitled to a preferential return of 7.25%, 8.75% and 7.25%, respectively. Distributions paid on October 15, 2002 to holders of Series A Preferred Shares, Series B Preferred Shares and Series B Preferred Units totaled $.7 million, $2.3 million and $.8 million, respectively.

21


The Company expects to meet its long–term liquidity requirements, such as for property acquisitions, development, investments in real estate ventures, scheduled debt maturities, major renovations, expansions and other significant capital improvements, through borrowings under its Credit Facility, other long–term secured and unsecured indebtedness, the issuance of equity securities and the proceeds from the disposition of selected assets.

Funds from Operations

Management considers Funds from Operations (“FFO”) as one measure of REIT performance. FFO is calculated as net income (loss) adjusted for depreciation expense attributable to real property, amortization expense attributable to capitalized leasing costs, gains (losses) on sales of real estate investments, extraordinary items and comparable adjustments for real estate ventures accounted for using the equity method. Management believes that FFO is a useful disclosure in the real estate industry; however, the Company’s disclosure may not be comparable to other REITs. FFO should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of the Company’s performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.

FFO for the three– and nine–month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 is summarized in the following table (in thousands, except share data):

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
 
    2002     2001     2002     2001  
 
 
 
 
 
Income before net gain on sale of interests in real estate,                        
   minority interest and extraordinary item:                        
      Continuing operations $ 15,834   $ 8,475   $ 42,671   $ 24,176  
      Discontinued operations   539     3,128     6,810     9,025  
 
 
 
 
 
    16,373     11,603     49,481     33,201  
Add:                        
   Depreciation:                        
      Real property   12,544     18,526     39,419     55,528  
      Real estate ventures   463     816     1,783     2,280  
   Amortization of leasing costs   1,300     1,255     4,006     3,559  
   Gain on sale of land interests       840         881  
Less:                        
   Gain included in equity in income of real estate ventures               (785 )
 
 
 
 
 
Funds from operations before minority interest $ 30,680   $ 33,040   $ 94,689   $ 94,664  
 

 

 

 

 
Weighted—average Common Shares (including Common                        
      Share equivalents) and Operating Partnership units   46,751,866     47,296,710     47,069,717     47,334,935  
 
 
 
 
 

Inflation

A majority of the Company’s leases provide for separate escalations of real estate taxes and operating expenses either on a triple net basis or over a base amount. The Company believes that inflationary increases in expenses will be significantly offset by expense reimbursement and contractual rent increases.

Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates, commodity prices and equity prices. In pursuing its business plan, the primary market risk to which the Company is exposed is interest rate risk. Changes in the general level of interest rates prevailing in the financial markets may affect the spread between the Company’s yield on invested assets and cost of funds and, in turn, the Company’s ability to make distributions or payments to its shareholders. While the Company has not experienced any significant credit losses, in the event of a significant rising interest rate environment and/or economic downturn, defaults could increase and result in losses to the Company which adversely affect its operating results and liquidity.

There have been no material changes in Quantitative and Qualitative disclosures in 2002. Reference is made to Item 7 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and the caption “Liquidity and Capital Resources” under Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10–Q.

22


Item 4.     Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–14(c) and 15d–14(c)) as of a date within 90 days prior to filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”), have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to the Company and its subsidiaries are made known to them by others, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report was being prepared.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the Evaluation Date, nor any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in such controls.

Part II.     OTHER INFORMATION

Item 5.     Other Information

Attached as Exhibit 10.73 is a form of Option Agreement that replaces the Option Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.73 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10—Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8–K

(a)   Exhibits

10.73 Option for Gerard H. Sweeney
99.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002
99.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002

(b)   Reports on Form 8–K:

During the three months ended September 30, 2002 and through November 14, 2002, the Company filed the following:

   (i)   Current Report on Form 8–K filed August 27, 2002 (reporting under Items 5 and 7).

23


BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST

SIGNATURES OF REGISTRANT

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
(Registrant)

Date: November 14, 2002 By: /s/ Gerard H. Sweeney
  Gerard H. Sweeney, President and Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
   
   
Date: November 14, 2002 By: /s/ Christopher P. Marr
  Christopher P. Marr, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)
   
   
Date: November 14, 2002 By: /s/ Bradley W. Harris
  Bradley W. Harris, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

24


CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES—OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Gerard H. Sweeney, certify that:
  1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10–Q of Brandywine Realty Trust
  2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
  3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
  4.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–14 and 15d–14) for the registrant and we have:
    a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
    b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
    c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
  5.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
    a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
    b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and
  6.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

November 14, 2002 /s/ Gerard H. Sweeney
Date Gerard H. Sweeney
  President and Chief Executive Officer

25


CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, Christopher P. Marr, certify that:
  1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10—Q of Brandywine Realty Trust
  2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
  3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
  4.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a—14 and 15d—14) for the registrant and we have:
    a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
    b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
    c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
  5.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
    a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
    b) who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and
  6.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

November 14, 2002 /s/ Christopher P. Marr
Date Christopher P. Marr
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

26


Exhibit 10.73

BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
     NON–QUALIFIED OPTION
     

     This is an amendment and restatement of the Non–Qualified Stock Option Award dated as of July 25, 2002 (the “Award”) from Brandywine Realty Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Company”) to Gerard H. Sweeney (“Optionee”). Terms used herein as defined terms and not defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Brandywine Realty Trust 1997 Long–Term Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”). This amendment and restatement restates in its entirety the Award.

1. Definitions. As used herein:
  (a) Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Company, as constituted from time to time.
  (b) Cause” means “Cause” as defined in the Employment Agreement or the Plan.
  (c) Change of Control” means “Change of Control” as defined in the Plan.
(d) Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.
(e) Common Share” means a common share of beneficial interest, $.01 par value per share, of the Company.
(f) Committee” means the Committee appointed by the Board in accordance with Section 2 of the Plan, if one is appointed and in existence at the time of reference. If no committee has been appointed pursuant to Section 2, or if such a committee is not in existence at the time of reference, “Committee” means the Board.
(g) Date of Exercise” means the date on which the notice required by Paragraph 6 hereof is hand–delivered, delivered by facsimile transmission or delivered via United States mail postage prepaid.
(h) Date of Grant” means July 25, 2002, the date on which the Company awarded the Option.
  (i) Disability” means “Disability” as defined in the Plan.

(j) Employment Agreement” means the employment agreement between Optionee and the Company, dated May 7, 2002, or any subsequent employment agreement between Optionee and the Company as in effect at the time of determination.
(k) Expiration Date” means the earliest of the following:
    (i) If the Optionee terminates employment with the Company for any reason other than death, Disability, Resignation for Good Reason or for Cause, 5:00 p.m. on the date 90 days following such termination of employment;

    (ii) If the Optionee terminates employment with the Company for Cause, 5:00 p.m. on the date of such termination of employment; and
    (iii) 5:00 p.m. on August 22, 2005.
  (l) Fair Market Value” means the Fair Market Value of a Share, as determined pursuant to the Plan.
  (m) Option” means the option to purchase Shares hereby granted.
  (n) Option Price” means $19.50; provided that in the event of any recapitalization, Share distribution or dividend, Share split or combination, the Option Price shall be equitably and proportionally adjusted. The Option Price shall also be subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 3(c) of the Plan.
  (o) Prior Warrant” means the Warrant held by Optionee to purchase 100,000 Common Shares that expires August 22, 2002.
  (p) Resignation for Good Reason” means “Resignation for Good Reason” as defined in the Employment Agreement.
  (q) Shares” means the 100,000 Common Shares which are the subject of the Option hereby granted. In the event of any recapitalization, Share distribution or dividend, Share split or combination, the number of Shares that remain subject to the Option shall be equitably and proportionally adjusted. The number of Shares that remain subject to the Option shall also be subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 3(c) of the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the number of Shares available for exercise as determined under this paragraph shall be recorded down to the nearest whole Share.
2. Grant of Option. On the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Optionee the Option to purchase any or all of the Shares.
3. Time of Exercise of Options. The Option may not be exercised in whole or in part prior to the expiration of the Prior Warrant on August 22, 2002 and may not be exercised after 5:00 p.m. on the Expiration Date, when the right to exercise shall terminate absolutely. Subject to the preceding sentence: (i) the Option may be exercised for any or all of thirty three and one–third percent (33–1/3%) of each of the Shares subject to the Option on and after January 1, 2003; (ii) the Option may be exercised for any or all of an additional thirty three and one–third percent (33–1/3%) of each of the Shares subject to the Option on and after January 1, 2004; and (iii) the Option may be exercised for any or all of an additional thirty three and one–third percent (33–1/3%) of each of the Shares subject to the Option on and after January 1, 2005; provided, however, that the Option shall become immediately exercisable in full upon any of a Change of Control, a termination of Optionee’s employment by the Company without Cause or a termination of Optionee’s employment resulting from a Resignation for Good Reason.

4. Termination of Option. In the event that the Option remains outstanding upon the occurrence of a transaction constituting a Change of Control under clause (ii) of the definition of the term “Change of Control” in the Plan and Optionee has not exercised the Option immediately prior to the consummation of the transaction giving rise to the Change of Control (e.g., consummation of the merger, reorganization, consolidation or asset sale or disposition), then, unless the Company provides for (as part of the Change of Control transaction or otherwise) either (x) the continuation of the Option following the Change of Control or (y) a substitute option exercisable for shares of common stock or common shares of beneficial interest of the purchaser or successor to the Company in the transaction resulting in the Change of Control (with such adjustments in the exercise price and number of shares covered by the Option as the Board shall determine, taking into account the conversion or exchange ratio in the Change of Control transaction), the Option shall automatically terminate and Optionee’s right to acquire Common Shares hereunder shall terminate absolutely.
5. Payment for Shares. Full payment for Shares purchased upon the exercise of an Option shall be made in cash or, at the election of the Optionee, by surrendering Common Shares with an aggregate Fair Market Value as of the last trading day prior to the Date of Exercise equal to the aggregate Option Price, or by delivering such combination of Common Shares and cash as the Optionee may elect.
6. Manner of Exercise. The Option shall be exercised by giving written notice of exercise to:
  Brandywine Realty Trust
401 Plymouth Road, Suite 500
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
All notices under this agreement shall be deemed to have been given when hand–delivered, delivered by facsimile transmission or delivered by U.S. mail postage prepaid, and shall be irrevocable once given.
7. Nontransferability of Option. The Option may not be transferred or assigned by the Optionee otherwise than as and to the extent permitted by Section 5(e) of the Plan; and any attempt at assignment or transfer contrary to the provisions of the Plan or the levy of any execution, attachment or similar process upon the Option shall be null and void and without effect. Any exercise of the Option by a person other than the Optionee shall be accompanied by appropriate proofs of the right of such person to exercise the Option.

8. Securities Laws. The Committee may from time to time impose any conditions on the exercise of the Option as it deems necessary or appropriate to comply with the then–existing requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Rule 16b–3 (or any similar rule) of the Securities and Exchange Commission. If the listing, registration or qualification of Shares issuable on the exercise of the Option upon any securities exchange or under any federal or state law, or the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body is necessary as a condition of or in connection with the purchase of such Shares, the Company shall not be obligated to issue or deliver the certificates representing the Shares otherwise issuable on the exercise of the Option unless and until such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained. If registration is considered unnecessary by the Company or its counsel, the Company may cause a legend to be placed on such Shares calling attention to the fact that they have been acquired for investment and have not been registered.
9. Issuance of Certificate. Subject to the provisions of Paragraphs 7 and 9 hereof, a certificate for the Shares issuable on the exercise of the Option shall be delivered to the Optionee or to his personal representative, heir or legatee as promptly as feasible after the exercise, provided that no certificates for Shares will be delivered to the Optionee or to his personal representative, heir or legatee unless the Option Price has been paid in full.
10. Rights Prior to Exercise. The Optionee shall not have any right as a shareholder with respect to any Shares subject to his Options until the Option shall have been exercised in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Award and the Optionee shall have paid the full purchase price for the number of Shares in respect of which the Option was exercised, provided that in the event that the Optionee’s employment with the Company is terminated for Cause, upon a determination by the Committee, the Optionee shall automatically forfeit all Shares otherwise subject to delivery upon exercise of an Option but for which the Company has not yet delivered the Share certificates, upon refund by the Company of the Option Price.
11. Status of Option; Interpretation. The Option is intended to be a non–qualified stock option. Accordingly, it is intended that the transfer of property pursuant to the exercise of the Option shall be subject to federal income tax in accordance with section 83 of the Code. The Option is not intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of section 422 of the Code. The interpretation and construction of any provision of this Option or the Plan made by the Committee shall be final and conclusive and, insofar as possible, shall be consistent with the intention expressed in this Paragraph 11.
12. Option Not to Affect Employment. The Option granted hereunder shall not confer upon the Optionee any right to continue in the employment of the Company or any Subsidiary.
13. Miscellaneous.
  (a) The address for the Optionee to which notice, demands and other communications to be given or delivered under or by reason of the provisions hereof shall be the address contained in the Company’s personnel records.

  (b) This Award and all questions relating to its validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
14. Withholding of Taxes. Whenever the Company proposes or is required to issue or deliver Shares in connection with the exercise of the Option, the Company shall have the right to (a) require the Optionee to remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state and/or local withholding tax requirements prior to the issuance or delivery of any Shares (which withholding requirement may be satisfied through the surrender to the Company of Shares otherwise issuable upon the exercise of the Options having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount sufficient to satisfy the withholding requirements) or (b) take whatever action it deems necessary to protect its interests with respect to tax liabilities.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this amendment and restatement of the Award on September 30, 2002.

  BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
  By:   /s/ Anthony A. Nichols, Sr.
  Title: Chairman of the Board

Exhibit 99.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES–OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Brandywine Realty Trust (the “Company”) on Form 10–Q for the period ending September 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Gerard H. Sweeney, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2) The information contained in the Report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/s/ Gerard H. Sweeney
Gerard H. Sweeney
President and Chief Executive Officer
November 14, 2002

Untitled Document

Exhibit 99.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES–OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Brandywine Realty Trust (the “Company”) on Form 10–Q for the period ending September 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Christopher P. Marr, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2) The information contained in the Report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/s/ Christopher P. Marr
Christopher P. Marr
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
November 14, 2002