Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

v3.10.0.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of amortization of intangible assets and deferred revenue
We amortize the intangible assets and deferred revenue on real estate acquisitions discussed above as follows:
Asset Type
 
Amortization Period
Above- and below-market leases
 
Related lease terms
In-place lease value
 
Related lease terms
Tenant relationship value
 
Estimated period of time that tenant will lease space in property
Above- and below-market cost arrangements
 
Term of arrangements
Schedule of the estimated useful lives of fixed assets
We depreciate our fixed assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:
 
 
Estimated Useful Lives
Buildings and building improvements
 
10-40 years
Land improvements
 
10-20 years
Tenant improvements on operating properties
 
Related lease term
Equipment and personal property
 
3-10 years
Schedule of characterization of dividends declared on common and preferred shares
The characterization of dividends paid on COPT’s common and preferred shares during each of the last three years was as follows:
 
 
Common Shares
 
Preferred Shares
 
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Ordinary income
 
83.1
%
 
86.5
%
 
48.0
%
 
N/A
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Return of capital
 
16.9
%
 
13.5
%
 
52.0
%
 
N/A
 
0.0
%
 
0.0
%
Schedule of new accounting pronouncements and changes in accounting principles
Our adoption of this guidance had the following effects on our consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
 
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Adoption
 
As
Adjusted
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Adoption
 
As
Adjusted
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
230,654

 
$
(533
)
 
$
230,121

 
$
232,538

 
$
1,732

 
$
234,270

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
 
$
(89,710
)
 
$
347

 
$
(89,363
)
 
$
71,449

 
$
(275
)
 
$
71,174

Net cash used in financing activities
 
$
(338,546
)
 
$

 
$
(338,546
)
 
$
(154,434
)
 
$
(654
)
 
$
(155,088
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
$
(197,602
)
 
$
(186
)
 
$
(197,788
)
 
$
149,553

 
$
803

 
$
150,356

Beginning of period cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
$
209,863

 
$
2,756

 
$
212,619

 
$
60,310

 
$
1,953

 
$
62,263

End of period cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
$
12,261

 
$
2,570

 
$
14,831

 
$
209,863

 
$
2,756

 
$
212,619

The tables below set forth the impact of the adoption of this guidance for amounts previously reported on the consolidated financial statements of COPT and subsidiaries (in thousands, except per share data):
 
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
As of December 31, 2016
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Adoption
 
As
Adjusted
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Adoption
 
As
Adjusted
Investment in unconsolidated real estate joint venture
 
$
25,066

 
$
16,721

 
$
41,787

 
$
25,548

 
$
18,113

 
$
43,661

Cumulative distributions in excess of net income
 
$
(818,190
)
 
$
16,105

 
$
(802,085
)
 
$
(765,276
)
 
$
17,451

 
$
(747,825
)
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
 
$
65,549

 
$
616

 
$
66,165

 
$
71,605

 
$
662

 
$
72,267

 
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Adoption
 
As
Adjusted
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Adoption
 
As
Adjusted
Gain on sales of real estate
 
$
9,890

 
$

 
$
9,890

 
$
40,986

 
$
18,693

 
$
59,679

Income before equity in income of unconsolidated entities and income taxes
 
$
74,549

 
$

 
$
74,549

 
$
14,567

 
$
18,693

 
$
33,260

Equity in income of unconsolidated entities
 
$
2,882

 
$
(1,392
)
 
$
1,490

 
$
1,332

 
$
(580
)
 
$
752

Net income
 
$
76,333

 
$
(1,392
)
 
$
74,941

 
$
15,655

 
$
18,113

 
$
33,768

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests - Common units in COPLP
 
$
(1,936
)
 
$
46

 
$
(1,890
)
 
$
155

 
$
(662
)
 
$
(507
)
Net income attributable to COPT
 
$
70,091

 
$
(1,346
)
 
$
68,745

 
$
11,439

 
$
17,451

 
$
28,890

Net income (loss) attributable to COPT common shareholders
 
$
57,025

 
$
(1,346
)
 
$
55,679

 
$
(2,875
)
 
$
17,451

 
$
14,576

Earnings per common share - basic and diluted
 
$
0.57

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.56

 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.18

 
$
0.15

Comprehensive income
 
$
80,360

 
$
(1,392
)
 
$
78,968

 
$
16,786

 
$
18,113

 
$
34,899

Comprehensive income attributable to COPT
 
$
73,989

 
$
(1,346
)
 
$
72,643

 
$
12,546

 
$
17,451

 
$
29,997

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The tables below set forth the impact of the adoption of this guidance for amounts previously reported on the consolidated financial statements of COPLP and subsidiaries (in thousands, except per unit data):
 
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
As of December 31, 2016
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Adoption
 
As
Adjusted
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Adoption
 
As
Adjusted
Investment in unconsolid. real estate joint venture
 
$
25,066

 
$
16,721

 
$
41,787

 
$
25,548

 
$
18,113

 
$
43,661

Common units
 
$
1,428,301

 
$
16,721

 
$
1,445,022

 
$
1,401,597

 
$
18,113

 
$
1,419,710

 
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Adoption
 
As
Adjusted
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Adoption
 
As
Adjusted
Gain on sales of real estate
 
$
9,890

 
$

 
$
9,890

 
$
40,986

 
$
18,693

 
$
59,679

Income before equity in income of unconsolidated entities and income taxes
 
$
74,549

 
$

 
$
74,549

 
$
14,567

 
$
18,693

 
$
33,260

Equity in income of unconsolidated entities
 
$
2,882

 
$
(1,392
)
 
$
1,490

 
$
1,332

 
$
(580
)
 
$
752

Net income
 
$
76,333

 
$
(1,392
)
 
$
74,941

 
$
15,655

 
$
18,113

 
$
33,768

Net income attributable to COPLP
 
$
72,687

 
$
(1,392
)
 
$
71,295

 
$
11,940

 
$
18,113

 
$
30,053

Net income (loss) attributable to COPLP common unitholders
 
$
58,961

 
$
(1,392
)
 
$
57,569

 
$
(3,034
)
 
$
18,113

 
$
15,079

Earnings per common unit - basic and diluted
 
$
0.57

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.56

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.19

 
$
0.15

Comprehensive income
 
$
80,360

 
$
(1,392
)
 
$
78,968

 
$
16,786

 
$
18,113

 
$
34,899

Comprehensive income attributable to COPLP
 
$
76,714

 
$
(1,392
)
 
$
75,322

 
$
13,071

 
$
18,113

 
$
31,184