Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of fair value assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
The table below sets forth financial assets and liabilities of COPT and its subsidiaries that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and the hierarchy level of inputs used in measuring their respective fair values under applicable accounting standards (in thousands):
Description
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs(Level 3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Marketable securities in deferred compensation plan (1)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Mutual funds
 
$
6,753

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,753

Common stocks
 
217

 

 

 
217

Other
 
211

 

 

 
211

Common stock (1)
 
520

 

 

 
520

Interest rate derivatives (2)
 

 
5,195

 

 
5,195

Warrants to purchase common stock (2)
 

 
301

 

 
301

Total Assets
 
$
7,701

 
$
5,496

 
$

 
$
13,197

Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deferred compensation plan liability (3)
 
$
7,181

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,181

Interest rate derivatives
 

 
3,595

 

 
3,595

Total Liabilities
 
$
7,181

 
$
3,595

 
$

 
$
10,776

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
$

 
$

 
$
16,789

 
$
16,789


(1) Included in the line entitled “restricted cash and marketable securities” on COPT’s consolidated balance sheet.
(2) Included in the line entitled “prepaid expenses and other assets” on COPT’s consolidated balance sheet.
(3) Included in the line entitled “other liabilities” on COPT’s consolidated balance sheet.

The table below sets forth financial assets and liabilities of COPLP and its subsidiaries that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and the hierarchy level of inputs used in measuring their respective fair values under applicable accounting standards (in thousands):
Description
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs(Level 3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Common stock (1)
 
$
520

 
$

 
$

 
$
520

Interest rate derivatives (2)
 

 
5,195

 

 
5,195

Warrants to purchase common stock (2)
 

 
301

 

 
301

Total Assets
 
$
520

 
$
5,496

 
$

 
$
6,016

Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate derivatives
 
$

 
$
3,595

 
$

 
$
3,595

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
$

 
$

 
$
16,789

 
$
16,789


(1) Included in the line entitled “restricted cash and marketable securities” on COPLP’s consolidated balance sheet.
(2) Included in the line entitled “prepaid expenses and other assets” on COPLP’s consolidated balance sheet.

Schedule of fair value hierarchy of impaired properties and other assets associated with such properties
The table below sets forth the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by us in determining such fair values (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Quoted Prices in
 
 
 
Significant
 
 
 
Impairment Losses Recognized (1)
 
 
Active Markets for
 
Significant Other
 
Unobservable
 
 
 
Three Months
 
Nine Months
 
 
Identical Assets
 
Observable Inputs
 
Inputs
 
 
 
Ended
 
Ended
Description
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2012
Assets (2):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Properties, net
 
$

 
$

 
$
369,312

 
$
369,312

 
$
52,900

 
60,593


(1) Represents impairment losses, excluding exit costs incurred of $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
(2) Reflects balance sheet classifications of assets at time of fair value measurement, excluding the effect of held for sale classifications.
The table below sets forth the fair value hierarchy of the valuation technique used by us in determining the fair value of the properties (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Quoted Prices in
 
 
 
Significant
 
 
 
Impairment Losses Recognized (1)
 
 
Active Markets for
 
Significant Other
 
Unobservable
 
 
 
Three Months
 
Nine Months
 
 
Identical Assets
 
Observable Inputs
 
Inputs
 
 
 
Ended
 
Ended
Description
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
Assets (2):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Properties, net
 
$

 
$

 
$
245,535

 
$
245,535

 
$
21,888

 
$
30,940


(1) Represents impairment losses, excluding exit costs incurred of $186,000 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
(2) Reflects balance sheet classifications of assets at time of fair value measurement, excluding the effect of held for sale classifications.

Schedule of quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used for Level 3 fair value measurements
The table below sets forth quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used for the Level 3 fair value measurements reported above (dollars in thousands):
Description
 
Fair Value on 
Measurement Date
 
Valuation Technique
 
 Unobservable Input
 
Range (Weighted Average)
Properties on which impairment losses were recognized
 
$
369,312

 
Bid for properties indicative of value
 
Indicative bid (1)
 
(1)
 
 
 
 
Contract of sale
 
Contract price (1)
 
(1)
 
 
 
 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
10.1% to 11.0% (10.4%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Terminal capitalization rate
 
8.7% to 10.0% (8.9%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market rent growth rate
 
3.0% (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense growth rate
 
3.0% (2)
 
 
 
 
Yield Analysis
 
Yield
 
12% (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market rent rate
 
$8.50 per square foot(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leasing costs
 
$20.00 per square foot (2)
(1) These fair value measurements were developed as a result of negotiations between us and potential, or actual, purchasers of properties.
(2) Only one value applied for this unobservable input.
The table below sets forth quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used for the Level 3 fair value measurements reported above (dollars in thousands):
Description
 
Fair Value on 
Measurement Date
 
Valuation Technique
 
 Unobservable Input
 
Range (Weighted Average)
Properties on which impairment losses were recognized
 
$
245,535

 
Bids for property indicative of value
 
Indicative bids (1)
 
(1)
 
 
 
 
Contract of sale
 
Contract price (1)
 
(1)
 
 
 
 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
10.0% to 11.0% (10.9%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Terminal capitalization rate
 
9.5% to 10.0% (9.7%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market rent growth rate
 
3.0% (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense growth rate
 
3.0% (2)

(1) These fair value measurements were developed as a result of negotiations between us and potential, or actual, purchasers of properties.
(2) Only one value applied for this unobservable input.