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actionscreatingmomentum

The following pages detail PREIT’s continued evolution and the 

remarkable  transformation  of  the  Company’s  portfolio  having 

made difficult decisions to be a first-mover in a rapidly-changing 

industry. In an uncertain environment, we had a choice to make 

—  to  sit  still  and  wait  for  clarity  before  choosing  a  course  of 

action or to take action and shape the future. This is a story of a 

Company that takes action when others sit and wait and how these 

actions are creating momentum that yield improved results.

PREIT  (NYSE:PEI)  is  a  publicly  traded  real  estate  investment  trust  that  owns  and  manages  quality  properties 
in compelling markets. PREIT’s robust portfolio of carefully curated retail and lifestyle offerings mixed with destination 
dining and entertainment experiences are located primarily in the eastern US with concentrations in the mid-Atlantic’s 
top MSAs. Since 2012, the Company has driven a transformation guided by an emphasis on portfolio quality and bal-
ance sheet strength driven by disciplined capital expenditures. Additional information is available at preit.com or on 
Twitter or LinkedIn.

PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                                                                                            2017                         2016 

Year ended December 31, 

2015

Total revenue 
Net loss 
Net loss attributable to common shareholders 
Net loss per share — basic and diluted 
Funds from operations* 
Investment in real estate, at cost 
Total assets 
Distributions paid per common share 
Number of common shares and OP Units outstanding 
Total market capitalization 

   $ 

$ 
367,490  
$         (32,848)  
$         (61,292)  
$            (0.89)  
123,120  
$  3,299,702  
$  2,588,771  
0.84  
$ 
78,256  
$  3,212,328  

$ 
399,946  
$        (12,713)  
$        (27,196)  
$           (0.40)  
$ 
146,426  
$  3,300,014  
$  2,616,832  
0.84  
$ 
77,866  
$  3,653,193  

425,411

$ 
$     (129,567) 
$     (132,531)  
$           (1.93)
$  136,246 
$    3,367,889 
$   2,800,392 
  0.84  
$  
77,535 
$ 3,950,597

* Reconciliation to GAAP can be found on page 59.

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2017 WAS ANOTHER YEAR OF ACTION FOR PREIT 

AND  THE  RESULTS  ARE  EVIDENT  IN  OUR  CORE 

OPERATIONS, CONFIRMING THAT OUR STRATEGY 

TO  CRAFT  A  HIGHER  QUALITY  PORTFOLIO  WAS 

THE RIGHT APPROACH.

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And 2017 was another year of action for 

PREIT and the results are evident in our 

core operations. Despite the headwinds 

our  industry  is  facing,  these  results 

confirm that our strategy to craft a higher 

quality  portfolio  was  the  right  approach 

and  that  our  instincts  to  pursue  certain 

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2017 was a significant year of structural 

the first to aggressively take on replacing 

change  in  retail.  The  US  saw  legacy 

underperforming department stores.

retailers  file  for  bankruptcy,  significant 

store closures and department store at-

trition. At PREIT, we believe that we will 

do best by our shareholders to be a step 

ahead  of  the  changes,  taking  swift  ac-

tion and maintaining an in depth under-

standing of our markets. 

We have demonstrated this in a number 

initiatives  ahead  of  many  of  our  peers 

of  ways  over  the  years  —  we  were  the 

were  spot  on  and  position  the  portfo-

first to pursue and conclude a large scale 

lio  well  for  the  future.  At  the  17  malls 

low-productivity  mall  disposition  pro-

we  sold,  25  anchors  have  closed  or 

gram;  we  have  been  bringing  in  dining, 

are  set  to  close.  These  properties  are 

entertainment  and  various  other  uses  

generally  located  in  markets  where  fur-

to our properties for years and we were  

ther  capital  investment  would  not  align 

with our strategy. 

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 While taking swift action is important, 

having a strong portfolio vision is critical 

ceed  changing  consumer  expectations 

— not just meet them but to offer them 

in  this  environment.  Our  vision  is  to  ex-

a  pleasant  surprise.  Traditional  apparel 

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DEMAND  FOR  QUALITY  SPACE  IS  ROBUST  AND 

WE  HAVE  CAPITALIZED  ON  THIS,  HAVING  EXE-

CUTED 76% MORE NEW LEASING THAN IN 2016, 

FOR A RECORD AMOUNT OF SPACE IN 2017. AS 

A  RESULT  OF  OUR  TENANT  DIVERSIFICATION 

STRATEGY, THE TENANCY TAKES A NEW SHAPE 

THAN IN YEARS PAST. 

it  includes  health  and  wellness  which 

continues  to  garner  mindshare  by  way 

of diet and exercise as well as health and 

beauty  items;  sporting  and  leisure  retail 

offerings;  dining  and  grocery  options 

which  include  the  rising  quick  service 

has always been a survival of the fittest 

restaurant  industry  offerings,  the  irre-

game — and as consumers shift their al-

placeable  sit-down  dining  experience, 

legiances  from  certain  brands,  we  have 

niche grocers and mass market grocers; 

seized the opportunity to re-purpose our 

and entertainment which is probably the 

real estate and offer more.

fastest  growing  segment  in  the  space 

Realizing  this  vision  takes  proactively 

curating  a  tenant  mix  that  extends  well 

beyond traditional mall tenants to include 

off-price  tenants  that  offer  the  “thrill  of 

because  it  offers  something  people  in 

an  increasingly  digital  world  crave  —  a 

social interaction with friends and family 

that is based on the premise of fun.  

the  hunt”  experience  where  consumers 

Demand  for  quality  space  is  robust 

can find designer brands at a discount; 

and we have capitalized on this, having 

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AS  2017  KICKED  OFF,  PREIT  HAD  11  VACANT 

ANCHORS.    DURING  2017  AND  JANUARY  2018, 

5  OF  THESE  ANCHORS  HAVE  BEEN  REPLACED 

WITH  OPERATING  TENANTS.  AS  I  WRITE  THIS, 

WE HAVE EXECUTED LEASES FOR 4 ADDITIONAL 

REPLACEMENTS,  LEAVING  2  VACANCIES,  BOTH 

WITH LEASES PENDING EXECUTION.

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While  vacant  boxes  are  abundant 

throughout the country, we have adeptly 

dealt  with  closings,  many  of  which  we 

pre-planned.  As  2017  kicked  off,  PREIT 

had 11 vacant anchors. During 2017 and 

January 2018, five of these anchors 

have  been  replaced  with  operating 

tenants. As I write this, we have ex-

ecuted  leases  for  four  additional  re-

placements, leaving two vacancies, both 

with leases pending execution.

The results of this initiative are 17 sought 

after  tenants  spanning  seven  diverse 

uses,  paying  rents  eight  times  greater 

than the space  previously generated. But 

the  story  expands  beyond  these  im- 

pressive  figures  —  in  replacing  dated 

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executed 76% more new leasing than in 

2016,  for  a  record  amount  of  space  in 

2017. As a result of our tenant diversifi-

cation strategy, the tenancy takes a new 

shape than in years past. 

As  we  look  at  the  leases  we  signed  in 

2017,  excluding  the  few  traditional  de-

partment  stores  we  signed,  two-thirds 

of the space we leased was committed 

to a mix of tenants that are the founda-

tion  of  the  mall  of  the  future:  Dining  & 

Entertainment  made  up  19%,  Off  Price 

tenants accounted for 14%, Fitness was 

9%, Sporting Goods accounted for 8%, 

Fast  Fashion  was  also  8%  and  Shoes 

and Accessories made up 9%. 

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Fitness  

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department  stores,  we  are  trans-

repositioning 

forming our properties, driving new cus-

effort,  our  exposure  to  potential  addi-

tomers and reinventing our platform!

Through  our  portfolio 

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OUR  VISION  IS  TO  EXCEED  CHANGING  CON-

SUMER  EXPECTATIONS  —  TO  NOT  JUST  MEET 

THEM  BUT  TO  OFFER  THEM  A  PLEASANT  SUR-

PRISE.  TRADITIONAL  APPAREL  HAS  ALWAYS 

BEEN A SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST GAME — AND 

AS  CONSUMERS  SHIFT  THEIR  ALLEGIANCES 

FROM CERTAIN BRANDS, WE HAVE SEIZED THE 

OPPORTUNITY  TO  RE-PURPOSE  OUR  REAL 

ESTATE AND OFFER MORE.

position to drive revenue into the future, 

having executed leases for future open-

ings for 33% more space than we had at 

this time last year.

We  are  also  continuing  to  evolve  our 

tional  department  store  closures  has 

sustainability efforts — in 2017, we add-

been  dramatically 

reduced  and  we 

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continue  to  look  to  proactively  take 

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fer  electric  vehicle  charging  stations  at 

four  properties.  PREIT  properties  now 

produce  more  than  8  million  kWh  of 

electricity from solar panels per year. At 

Woodland  Mall,  we  recycled  more  than 

20,000 tons of concrete from demolition 

Bon •Ton

to  be  reused  as  building  pads,  parking 

lot base and site grading during the ex-

As we move into 2018, we are in a strong 

pansion phase of the mall.

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WE DELIVERED ON OUR ANCHOR REPLACEMENT 

STRATEGY, LEADING THE INDUSTRY IN LEASING 

9  OF  11  VACANT  STORES,  SETTING  THE  STAGE 

FOR  FUTURE  GROWTH  AND  STRENGTHENING 

OUR  FOUNDATION;  WE  DELIVERED  STRONG 

SAME  STORE  NOI  AND  OCCUPANCY  GROWTH 

ALONG  WITH  RECORD  NEW  LEASING  ACTIVITY 

IN  THE  FACE  OF  A  CONTRACTING  RETAILER 

ENVIRONMENT.

We  also  delivered  on  renewal  spreads 

—  in  the  4th  quarter,  we  improved  our 

average  renewal  spreads  to  10.8%  for 

tenants  under  10,000  sq  ft  to  end  the 

year at a solid 5.1%.

As  we  move  into  2018,  the  momen-

tum  is  building  as  key  redevelopment 

projects  are  coming  online.  Our  portfo-

lio  stands  to  benefit  this  year  from  the 

completion  of  Mall  at  Prince  Georges’ 

remerchandising  work,  anchor  replace-

ments  at  Valley  Mall  and  Moorestown 

Mall  and  the  opening  of  the  much- 

anticipated  Fashion  District  here 

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VI EW MO N T MA LL,  SCRANTON,  PA

Our 2017 results and our projections for 

and securing liquidity to fund our value- 

2018  and  beyond  prove  that  we  have 

creating redevelopment program. 

distinguished ourselves as a quality mall 

REIT,  having  delivered  on  all  elements 

of our strategy. We delivered on our an-

chor  replacement  strategy,  leading  the 

industry in leasing 9 of 11 vacant stores, 

setting  the  stage  for  future  growth  and 

strengthening  our  foundation;  we  de-

livered  strong  Same  Store  NOI  and  oc-

cupancy  growth  along  with  record  new 

leasing activity in the face of a contract-

ing retailer environment. 

And we have done this while improving the 

condition of our balance sheet by execut-

ing on our capital plan to raise over $450 

million,  reducing  our  borrowing  costs 

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new district to be noted for fashion, fun, 

food and cultural experiences. 

Throughout  our  well-located  portfolio, 

we continue to work with third parties to 

explore opportunities to add other uses 

to  our  sites  including  multifamily 

housing, hotels and office space. Dense, 

mixed-use  sites  that  better  utilize  real 

estate are key to the future.  

With  good  real  estate  and  a  vision  to 

diversify  our  tenant  base,  catering  to  a 

future consumer that embraces a sharing 

economy  and  experiences  over  goods, 

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WITH  GOOD  REAL  ESTATE  AND  A  VISION  TO 

DIVERSIFY  OUR  TENANT  BASE,  CATER  TO  A 

FUTURE CONSUMER THAT EMBRACES A SHARING 

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HOLDERS.

ECONOMY AND EXPERIENCES OVER GOODS, THE 

FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT AND WE MOVE INTO IT 

KNOWING  THE  ACTIONS  WE  HAVE  TAKEN  ARE 

THAT  SHOULD  TRANSLATE  TO  OUR  SHARE- 

CREATING  MOMENTUM  FOR  OUR  PORTFOLIO 

out  the  relentless  pursuit  of  our  team 

lio that should translate into shareholder 

our  shareholders.  We  look  forward  to 

at PREIT, the support of our Board and 

enhancing  these  relationships  and  cel-

None  of  this  would  be  possible  with-

returns.

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Chairman & Chief Executive Officer 

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downtown Philadelphia, which promises 

the future looks bright and we move into 

to  re-shape  the  retail  experience  in 

it  knowing  the  actions  we  have  taken 

Philadelphia  and  re-route  patrons  to  a 

are  creating  momentum  for  our  portfo-

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PREIT

S&P 500

NAREIT Equity

Russell 2000

Sales growth is a leading indicator in our business, indicative of our ability 
to drive rents and net operating income in the future.

The five-year performance graph above compares our cumulative total shareholder return with the S&P 500 
Index, the NAREIT Equity Index and the Russell 2000 Index. Equity real estate investment trusts are defined 
as those which derive more than 75% of their income from equity investments in real estate assets.  
The graph assumes that the value of the investment in each of the four was $100 on the 
last trading day of 2009 and that all dividends were reinvested.

 
Enclosed Malls As of December 31, 2017

CAPITAL CITY MALL 
Camp Hill, PA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
2003 
605,000

CHERRY HILL MALL 
Cherry Hill, NJ
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
2003 
1,314,000

CUMBERLAND MALL 
Vineland, NJ
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
2005 
951,000

DARTMOUTH MALL 
Dartmouth, MA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
1997 
672,000

EXTON SQUARE 
Exton, PA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
2003 
1,046,000

FRANCIS SCOTT KEY MALL 
Frederick, MD
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
2003 
754,000

FASHION DISTRICT  
Philadelphia, PA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

50% 
2003 
838,000

JACKSONVILLE MALL 
Jacksonville, NC
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
2003 
495,000

LEHIGH VALLEY MALL 
Whitehall, PA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

50% 
1973 
1,170,000

MAGNOLIA MALL 
Florence, SC
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
1997 
574,000

MOORESTOWN MALL 
Moorestown, NJ
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
2003 
873,000

PATRICK HENRY MALL 
Newport News, VA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
2003 
718,000

PLYMOUTH MEETING 
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
2003 
737,000

THE MALL AT PRINCE GEORGES 
Hyattsville, MD
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
1998 
920,000

SPRINGFIELD MALL 
Springfield, PA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

50% 
2005 
611,000

SPRINGFIELD TOWN CENTER 
Springfield, VA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
2015 
1,374,000

VALLEY MALL 
Hagerstown, MD
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
2003 
793,000

VALLEY VIEW MALL 
La Crosse, WI
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
2003 
629,000

VIEWMONT MALL 
Scranton, PA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

WILLOW GROVE PARK 
Willow Grove, PA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
2000 / 2003 
1,175,000

100% 
2003 
689,000

WOODLAND MALL 
Grand Rapids, MI
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
2005 
850,000

WYOMING VALLEY MALL 
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

100% 
1997 
909,000

Other Retail Properties  
As of December 31, 2017

GLOUCESTER PREMIUM OUTLETS 
Gloucester Township, NJ
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

25% 
2015 
370,000

RED ROSE COMMONS 
Lancaster, PA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

50% 
1998 
463,000

METROPLEX SHOPPING CENTER 
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

50% 
1997 
778,000

THE COURT AT OXFORD VALLEY 
Langhorne, PA
Ownership Interest 
Acquired 
Square Feet 

50% 
1997 
705,000

Total square feet represents entire property. PREIT-owned square footage may be less.

MALLS 
OTHER RETAIL 
PROPERTIES 

18,697,000

2,316,000

TOTAL GLA 

21,013,000

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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Financial Contents

Selected Financial Information 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

   Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

Trustees and Officers 

Investor Information 

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PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)  

                             Year Ended December 31, 

Operating results 
  Total revenue 
  Loss from continuing operations 
  Net (loss) income 
  Net (loss) income attributable to PREIT common shareholders 
  Loss from continuing operations per share – 

  basic and diluted 

  Net (loss) earnings per share – basic and diluted 

Cash flows 
  Cash provided by operating activities 
  Cash (used in) provided by investing activities 
  Cash (used in) provided by financing activities 

Cash distributions 
  Cash distributions per share – common shares 
  Cash distributions per share – Series A Preferred shares 
  Cash distributions per share – Series B Preferred shares 
  Cash distributions per share – Series C Preferred shares 
  Cash distributions per share – Series D Preferred shares 

Funds From Operations(1) 
  Net (loss) income 
  Dividends on preferred shares 
  Loss on redemption of preferred shares 
  Gain on sale of real estate by equity method investee 
  Gains on sales of interests in real estate 
  Gains on sales of discontinued operations 

Impairment of assets 

  Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets: 

    Wholly owned and consolidated partnerships, net 
    Unconsolidated partnerships 
    Discontinued operations 

2017  
$  367,490  
(32,848 )  
$ 
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$ 
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    399,946   
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2015   
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  $  432,703   
(14,262 )  
  $ 
(14,262 )  
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2013  
  $  438,678  
(20,449 ) 
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—   
(12,362 ) 
—   
    140,318   

  $ 

(14,262 ) 
(15,848 )  
—  
—  
(12,699 ) 
—   
     19,695  

  $  37,213 
(15,848 ) 
— 
—  
—  
(78,512 ) 
  29,966 

  127,327  
10,974  
—  

    125,192   
    10,214   
—   

    141,142   
12,563   
—   

     142,683   
9,850   
—  

  139,748 
7,373 
1,161 

  Funds from operations 

$  123,120  

 $ 146,426   

 $  136,246   

  $  129,419   

 $  121,101 

  Weighted average number of shares outstanding 
  Weighted average effect of full conversion OP Units 
  Effect of common share equivalents 

69,364  
8,297  
93  

    69,086   
8,324   
191   

68,740   
6,830   
485   

     68,217   
2,128  
696  

  Total weighted average shares outstanding including OP Units  

  77,754  

    77,601   

    76,055   

     71,041  

  Funds from operations per diluted share and OP Unit 

$ 

1.58  

 $ 

1.89   

 $ 

1.79   

  $ 

1.82  

  63,662  
2,194  
876

  66,732
1.81  

 $ 

(in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Assets: 
Investments in real estate, at cost: 
  Operating properties 
  Construction in progress 
  Land held for development 

Total investments in real estate 

  Accumulated depreciation 

Net investments in real estate 

Investments in Partnerships, at equity: 

Other Assets: 
  Cash and cash equivalents 
  Tenant and other receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,248 and $6,236  

at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively) 

Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $13,117 and $11,064 at 

December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively) 

  Deferred costs and other assets, net 
  Assets held for sale 

Total assets 

Liabilities: 
  Mortgage loans payable 
  Term Loans 
  2013 Revolving Facility 
  Tenants’ deposits and deferred rent 
  Distributions in excess of partnership investments 
  Fair value of derivative instruments 
  Liabilities on assets held for sale 
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11) 

December 31, 
2017 

December 31, 
2016

   $  3,180,212  
113,609  
5,881  

 $   3,196,529  
97,575  
5,910 

     3,299,702  
     (1,111,007 ) 

  3,300,014  
(1,060,845 )

     2,188,695  

  2,239,169

216,823  

168,608 

15,348  

9,803  

38,166  

39,026  

17,693  
112,046  
—  

19,746  
93,800 
46,680  

   $  2,588,771 

 $  2,616,832

   $   1,056,084  
547,758  
53,000   
11,446  
97,868  
20  
—  
61,604  

 $   1,222,859  
397,043  
147,000  
13,262  
61,833  
1,520 
2,658   
68,251 

     1,827,780  

  1,914,426 

Equity: 
  Series A Preferred Shares, $.01 par value per share; 25,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2017 and 

2016; 4,600 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 

                    —  

                  46   

  Series B Preferred Shares, $.01 par value per share; 25,000 shares authorized; 3,450 shares issued and 

outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016; liquidation preference of $86,250 

35  

35   

  Series C Preferred Shares, $.01 par value per share; 25,000 shares authorized; 6,900 shares issued and 

outstanding at December 31, 2017; liquidation preference of $172,500 

                    69  

                —   

                                As of December 31, 

  Series D Preferred Shares, $.01 par value per share; 25,000 shares authorized; 5,000 shares issued and 

outstanding at December 31, 2017; liquidation preference of $125,000 

50  

—   

2017  

2016   

2015   

2014   

2013  

 $ 3,299,702  

 $3,300,014  

 $3,367,889   

  $ 3,285,404   

  $3,527,868  

 $ 2,588,771   

 $ 2,616,832   

 $ 2,800,392   

  $ 2,539,703   

  $ 2,718,581 

$ 1,059,438  
53,000  
$ 
$  550,000  

 $1,227,385  
 $  147,000   
 $  400,000   

 $ 1,325,495   
65,000   
 $ 
 $  400,000   

  $ 1,407,947  
—   
  $ 
  $  130,000   

  $ 1,502,650 
  $  130,000 
—
  $ 

  Shares of beneficial interest, $1.00 par value per share; 200,000 shares authorized; 69,983 issued and 

outstanding shares at December 31, 2017 and 69,553 shares at December 31, 2016 

  Capital contributed in excess of par 
  Accumulated other comprehensive income 
  Distributions in excess of net income 

Total equity – Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust 

  Noncontrolling interest 

Total equity 

69,983  
     1,663,966  
7,226  
     (1,117,290 ) 

624,039  
136,952  

69,553  
1,481,787  
1,622  

(997,789)

555,254  
147,152 

760,991  

702,406 

   $ 2,588,771  

 $ 2,616,832 

$  235,672  

 $  201,509   

 $  202,074   

  $  190,310   

  $  198,451  

Total liabilities and equity 

(in thousands)  

Balance sheet items 
 Investments in real estate, at cost 
Total assets 

Long term debt 
  Consolidated properties: 

    Mortgage loans payable 
    Revolving facilities 
    Term loans 

  Company’s share of partnerships: 

    Mortgage loans payable 

(1) The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) defines Funds From Operations (“FFO”), which is a non-GAAP measure commonly used by REITs, as net income excluding 
gains and losses on sales of operating properties, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures to reflect funds from 
operations on the same basis. We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term 
in accordance with the current NAREIT definition, or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than we do. For additional information about FFO, please refer to page 60.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) 
EARNINGS PER SHARE

(in thousands of dollars) 

Revenue: 
Real estate revenue: 
  Base rent 
  Expense reimbursements 
  Percentage rent 
  Lease termination revenue 
  Other real estate revenue 

Total real estate revenue 

  Other income 

Total revenue 

Expenses: 
Operating expenses: 
  Property operating expenses: 
  CAM and real estate taxes 
  Utilities 
  Other 

Total property operating expenses 

Depreciation and amortization 
General and administrative expenses 
Provision for employee separation expense 
Project costs and other expenses 

Total operating expenses 

Interest expense, net 
Impairment of assets 

Total expenses 

For The Year Ended December 31,

2017 

2016 

2015

(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 

Net loss 
Preferred dividends 
Loss on redemption of preferred shares 
Noncontrolling interest 
Dividends on restricted shares 

For The Year Ended December 31,

$ 

2017 

(32,848 ) 
(27,845 ) 
(4,103 ) 
3,504  
(372 ) 

2016 

2015

$ 

(12,713 ) 
(15,848 )   

—  
1,365  
(322 ) 

$  (129,567 ) 
(15,848 )  
—  
12,884 
(315 )

Net loss used to calculate earnings per share – basic and diluted 

$ 

(61,664 ) 

$ 

(27,518 ) 

$  (132,846 )

Basic and diluted loss per share 

$ 

(0.89 ) 

$ 

(0.40 ) 

$ 

(1.93 ) 

(in thousands of shares)

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 
Effect of dilutive common share equivalents(1)  

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 

69,364  
—   

69,086  
—   

68,740 

—   

69,364  

69,086  

68,740 

(1) For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, there are net losses allocable to common shareholders, so the effect of common share equivalents of  93, 191 and 485 for 

the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, is excluded from the calculation of diluted (loss) earnings per share, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$  230,898  
109,454  
4,366  
2,760  
14,046  

$  252,115  
118,880  
5,245  
4,460  
13,897  

$  271,957  
125,505  
5,724  
2,014  
14,997 

  361,524  
5,966  

  394,597  
5,349  

  420,197  
5,214 

  367,490  

  399,946  

  425,411

(111,275 ) 
(16,151 ) 
(12,879 ) 

(140,305 ) 
(128,822 ) 
(36,736 ) 
(1,299 ) 
(768 ) 

(124,690 ) 
(17,053 ) 
(14,475 ) 

(156,218 ) 
(126,669 ) 
(35,269 ) 

(1,355 )   
(1,700 )   

(133,912 ) 
(19,674 ) 
(16,461 )

(170,047 ) 
(142,647 ) 
(34,836 ) 
(2,087 ) 
(6,108 )   

(307,930 )   
(58,430 ) 
(55,793 ) 

(321,211 ) 
(70,724 ) 
(62,603 ) 

(355,725 )   
(81,096 )
       (140,318) 

(422,153 ) 

(454,538 ) 

(577,139 )

(in thousands of dollars) 

Loss before equity in income of partnerships and gains on sales of real estate  
  and non operating real estate 
Equity in income of partnerships 
Gain on sale of real estate by equity method investee 
(Losses) gains on sales of real estate, net 
Gains on sales of non-operating real estate 

Net loss 
  Less: net loss attributed to noncontrolling interest 

Net loss attributable to PREIT 

Less: preferred share dividends 
Less: loss on redemption on preferred shares 

(54,663 ) 
14,367  
6,539   
(361 )  
1,270   

(32,848 ) 
3,504  

(29,344 ) 
(27,845 ) 
(4,103 ) 

(54,592 ) 
18,477  
—  
23,022  
380  

(12,713 ) 
1,365  

(11,348 ) 
(15,848 )   
—   

(151,728 )
9,540 
— 
12,362 

259    

(129,567 ) 
12,884

(116,683 ) 
(15,848 )  

— 

Net loss attributable to PREIT common shareholders 

$ 

(61,292 ) 

$ 

(27,196 ) 

$  (132,531 ) 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

Comprehensive loss: 
Net loss 
  Unrealized gain on derivatives 
  Amortization of losses on settled swaps, net of gains 

Total comprehensive loss 
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 

Comprehensive loss attributable to PREIT 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.  

For The Year Ended December 31,

2017 

2016 

2015

$ 

(32,848 ) 
5,415  
859  

(26,574)  
2,834  

$ 

(12,713 ) 
6,007  
503  

(6,203 ) 
670  

$  (129,567 ) 
690  

1,337

(127,540 ) 
12,666

$ 

(23,740 ) 

$ 

(5,533 ) 

$  (114,874 )

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PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 & 2015

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 2016 & 2015

PREIT Shareholders

PREIT Shareholders

Amortization of deferred 
  compensation 
Dividends paid to Series 
  A preferred  
  shareholders 

($2.0625 per share) 
Dividends paid to Series 
  B preferred  
  shareholders 

(in thousands of dollars, 
except per share amounts) 

Total Equity 

Series A 

Series B 

Series C 

Series D 

 Preferred Shares $.01 par 

Shares of 
Beneficial 
Interest, 
$1.00 par 

Capital 
Contributed 
in Excess 
of par 

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income (Loss) 

Distributions 
in Excess of 
Net Income 

Non-
controlling
interest

January 1, 2015  

$ 844,737 

$ 46   

$ 35   

$  — 

$  — 

 $ 68,801 

 $1,474,183 

$(6,002 )  $(721,605)  $29,279

Net loss 
Other comprehensive 

income 

(129,567) 

 —   

 —   

2,027 

 —   

 —   

  — 

  — 

  — 

  — 

Shares issued upon 

redemption of Operating  
 Partnership Units 
Shares issued under 
  employee compensation  
  plans, net of shares 

 — 

 —   

 —   

  — 

  — 

retired 

 (4,383) 

 —   

 —   

6,284 

 —   

 —   

  — 

  — 

— 

 — 

— 

— 

34 

362 

— 

—  

—  

—  

(116,683 ) 

(12,884) 

1,809  

—  

218 

675  

—  

—  

(709) 

 (4,745 ) 

6,284  

—  

—  

—  

—  

— 

— 

   (9,487) 

 —  

 —   

  — 

 — 

— 

—  

—   

(9,487 ) 

— 

($1.8438 per share) 

(6,361) 

 —   

 —   

  — 

  — 

Dividends paid to 
  common shareholders  

($0.84 per share) 
Distributions paid to 
  Operating Partnership  
  unit holders 

 (58,085) 

 —   

 —  

  — 

  — 

— 

— 

—  

—  

—  

(6,361 ) 

—  

(58,085 ) 

— 

— 

($0.84 per unit) 

 (5,703) 

 —   

 —   

  — 

 — 

— 

—  

—  

—  

(5,703) 

Noncontrolling interests: 
Operating partnership 
  units issued in 
  connection with 
  Springfield 
  Town Center 
Other distributions to 
  noncontrolling 
interest, net 

 145,188 

 —  

 —  

  — 

  — 

   (20) 

 —   

 — 

 — 

 — 

— 

— 

—  

—  

—  

—  

145,188 

—  

—  

(20)

December 31, 2015  

784,630 

(12,713) 

46   

 —   

35   

 —   

  — 

  — 

6,510 

 —   

 —   

  — 

—  

—   

 —   

  — 

  — 

  — 

  69,197 

  1,476,397 

(4,193 ) 

(912,221)  155,369

  — 

— 

— 

 — 

26 

— 

— 

—  

(11,348 ) 

(1,365) 

5,815  

—  

(695) 

574 

—  

—  

(600) 

 (889) 

 —   

 —   

6,035 

—   

 —   

  — 

  — 

— 

 — 

330 

 (1,219) 

— 

6,035 

—  

—  

—  

—  

— 

— 

   (9,487) 

 —  

 —   

  — 

 — 

— 

($1.8438 per share) 

(6,361)  

—   

 —   

  — 

  — 

— 

— 

— 

—   

(9,487 ) 

— 

—  

(6,361 ) 

— 

Net loss 
Other comprehensive 

income 

Shares issued upon 

redemption of Operating  
 Partnership Units 
Shares issued under 
  employee compensation  
  plans, net of shares 

retired 

Amortization of deferred 
  compensation 
Dividends paid to Series 
  A preferred  
  shareholders 

($2.0625 per share) 
Dividends paid to Series 
  B preferred  
  shareholders 

(in thousands of dollars, 
except per share amounts) 

Dividends paid to 
  common shareholders  

($0.84 per share) 
Noncontrolling interests: 
Distributions paid to 
  Operating Partnership  
  unit holders  

($0.84 per unit) 
Other distributions to 
  noncontrolling 
interest, net 

Total Equity 

Series A 

Series B 

Series C 

Series D 

  Preferred Shares $.01 par 

Shares of 
Beneficial 
Interest, 
$1.00 par 

Capital 
Contributed 
in Excess 
of par 

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income (Loss) 

Distributions 
in Excess of 
Net Income 

Non-
controlling
interest

 (58,372) 

 —   

 —  

  — 

  — 

— 

— 

—   

(58,372 ) 

— 

   (6,991) 

 —   

 — 

 — 

 — 

   44 

 —   

 — 

 — 

 — 

— 

— 

— 

— 

—   

—  

(6,991 ) 

—   

—  

44

December 31, 2016  

702,406 

(32,848 ) 

46   

 —   

35   

 —   

  — 

  — 

6,274   

—   

 —   

  — 

  — 

  — 

286,848  

 —   

 —   

  69 

  50 

 (115,000 ) 

(46)  

 —   

  — 

— 

  — 

  69,553 

  1,481,787 

1,622   

(997,789 ) 

  147,152

— 

— 

— 

— 

—  

—  

—   

(29,344 ) 

(3,504 ) 

5,604   

—  

670 

286,729  

—   

—  

 (110,851 ) 

—   

(4,103 ) 

— 

— 

—  

 —   

 —   

  — 

 — 

39 

375  

—   

—  

(414 ) 

 608  

 —   

 —   

5,709   

—   

 —   

  — 

  — 

— 

 — 

391 

— 

 217  

5,709  

—   

—   

—  

—  

— 

— 

   (7,827 ) 

 —  

 —   

  — 

 — 

— 

—  

—    

(7,827 ) 

— 

   (6,361 ) 

 —  

 —   

  — 

 — 

— 

—  

—    

(6,361 ) 

— 

   (10,971 ) 

 —  

 —   

  — 

 — 

— 

—  

—    

(10,971 ) 

— 

($0.4488 per share) 

   (2,244 ) 

 —  

 —   

  — 

 — 

Dividends paid to 
  common shareholders  

($0.84 per share) 
Noncontrolling interests: 
Distributions paid to 
  Operating Partnership  
  unit holders  

($0.84 per unit) 
Other distributions to 
  noncontrolling 
interest, net 

 (58,651 ) 

 —   

 —  

  — 

  — 

   (6,970 ) 

 —   

 — 

 — 

 — 

   18  

 —   

 — 

 — 

 — 

— 

— 

— 

— 

—  

—  

—  

—  

—    

(2,244 ) 

—   

(58,651 ) 

— 

— 

—   

—  

(6,970 ) 

—   

—  

18

December 31, 2017  

$760,991 

$   —   

$35   

 $69 

  $50 

 $69,983 

 $1,663,966 

$7,226   $(1,117,290)  $136,952

Net loss 
Other comprehensive 

income 

Preferred shares  

issued in Series C  
 and D preferred share 
  offerings, net 
Preferred shares  
redeemed 

Shares issued upon 
redemption of  

  Operating Partnership 
  Units 
Shares issued under 
  employee compensation  
  plans, net of shares 

retired 

Amortization of deferred 
  compensation 
Dividends paid to Series 
  A preferred  
  shareholders 

($1.7016 per share) 
Dividends paid to Series 
  B preferred  
  shareholders 

($1.8438 per share) 
Dividends paid to Series 
  C preferred  
  shareholders 

($1.5900 per share) 
Dividends paid to Series 
  D preferred  
  shareholders 

24   CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands of dollars) 

Cash flows from operating activities: 
Net loss 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  Depreciation 
  Amortization 
  Straight-line rent adjustments 
  Provision for doubtful accounts 
  Amortization of deferred compensation 
  Loss on hedge ineffectiveness 
  Gain on sales of interests in real estate and non-operating real estate, net 
  Equity in income of partnerships in excess of distributions 
  Amortization of historic tax credits 

Impairment of assets and expensed project costs 

Change in assets and liabilities: 
  Net change in other assets 
  Net change in other liabilities 

Net cash provided by operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities: 
Cash proceeds from sales of real estate investments 
Proceeds from real estate sold by equity method investee 
Distribution of refinancing proceeds from equity method investee 
Investments in consolidated real estate acquisitions 
Additions to construction in progress 
Investments in real estate improvements 
Additions to leasehold improvements 
Investments in partnerships  
Capitalized leasing costs 
Decrease (increase) in cash escrows 
Cash distributions from partnerships in excess of equity in income 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities: 
Net proceeds from issuance of Series C and D Preferred Shares 
Redemption of Series A Preferred Shares 
Borrowings from Term Loans 
Net borrowings from 2013 Revolving Facility 
Proceeds from mortgage loans 
Repayment of mortgage loans 
Principal installments on mortgage loans 
Payment of deferred financing costs 
Common shares issued 
Dividends paid to common shareholders 
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders 
Distributions paid to Operating Partnership unit holders and noncontrolling interest 
Value of shares issued under equity incentive plans, net of shares retired 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

For the Year Ended December 31,

2017 

2016 

2015

$ 

(32,848 ) 

$ 

(12,713 ) 

$  (129,567 )

119,441  
12,057  
(2,686 ) 
1,763  
5,709  
—  
(7,448 ) 
(3,200 ) 
(1,768 ) 
55,793  

(5,652 ) 
(4,752 ) 

136,409  

77,778  
30,265  
35,221  
—  
(116,550 ) 
(51,949 ) 
(683 ) 
(73,434 ) 
(6,066 ) 
1,457  
5,682  

(98,279 ) 

286,847  
(115,000 ) 
—  
56,000  
—  
(150,000 ) 
(17,945 ) 
(71 ) 
2,085  
(58,651 ) 
(27,403 ) 
(6,970 ) 
(1,477 ) 

125,426  
3,981  
(2,602 ) 
1,357  
6,035  
143  
(23,402 ) 
(3,705 ) 
(1,768 ) 
62,603  

4,566  
(12,312 ) 

147,609  

154,758  
—  
—  
—  
(88,161 ) 
(49,942 ) 
(522 ) 
(14,910 ) 
(6,101 ) 
(473 ) 
7,322  

132,347  
12,907  
(1,874 ) 
2,510  
6,284 
512  
(12,621 ) 
(2,312 ) 
(1,589 ) 
140,790  

5,337  

(17,063)

135,661 

52,956  
—  
— 
(319,986 ) 
(30,684 ) 
(52,790 ) 
(486 ) 
(25,046 ) 
(6,255 ) 
(1,996 )
5,188 

1,971  

(379,099 )

—  
—  
—  
82,000  
139,000  
(280,327 ) 
(17,868 ) 
(3,337 ) 
1,288  
(58,372 ) 
(15,848 )  
(6,991 )  
(2,177 ) 

— 
— 
120,000 
215,000 
272,044 
(272,650 ) 
(20,761 ) 
(3,754 ) 
1,393 
(58,085 )  
(15,848 )  
(5,703 ) 
(5,776 )

(32,585 ) 

(162,632 ) 

  225,860

5,545  
9,803  

(13,052 ) 
22,855  

(17,578 )
40,433 

$  15,348  

$ 

9,803  

$  22,855 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  

NATURE OF OPERATIONS  Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust 
(“PREIT”), a Pennsylvania business trust founded in 1960 and one of the 
first equity real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) in the United States, has a 
primary investment focus on retail shopping malls located in the eastern half 
of the United States, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region. As of December 31, 
2017, our portfolio consisted of a total of 29 properties located in 10 states 
and operating in nine states, including 21 shopping malls, four other retail 
properties and four development or redevelopment properties. We have one 
property under redevelopment classified as “retail” (redevelopment of The 
Gallery at Market East into Fashion District Philadelphia). This redevelop-
ment is expected to open in 2018 and stabilize in 2020. Three properties 
in our portfolio are classified as under development, however we do not 
currently have any activity occurring at these properties. In 2017, we sold 
three of our wholly owned mall properties.

We hold our interest in our portfolio of properties through our operating 
partnership, PREIT Associates, L.P. (“PREIT Associates” or the “Operating 
Partnership”). We are the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership 
and, as of December 31, 2017, held an 89.4% controlling interest in the 
Operating Partnership, and consolidated it for reporting purposes. The 
presentation of consolidated financial statements does not itself imply that 
the assets of any consolidated entity (including any special-purpose entity 
formed for a particular project) are available to pay the liabilities of any 
other consolidated entity, or that the liabilities of any consolidated entity 
(including any special-purpose entity formed for a particular project) are 
obligations of any other consolidated entity.

Pursuant to the terms of the Operating Partnership’s partnership agreement, 
each of its limited partners has the right to redeem such partner’s units of 
limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”) for 
cash or, at our election, we may acquire such OP Units in exchange for our 
common shares on a one-for-one basis, in some cases beginning one year 
following the respective issue date of the OP Units, and in other cases imme-
diately. If all of the outstanding OP Units held by limited partners had been 
redeemed for cash as of December 31, 2017, the total amount that would 
have been distributed would have been $98.4 million, which is calculated 
using our December 31, 2017 closing share price on the New York Stock 
Exchange of $11.89 multiplied by the number of outstanding OP Units held 
by limited partners, which was 8,272,636 as of December 31, 2017.

We provide management, leasing and real estate development services 
through two of our subsidiaries: PREIT Services, LLC (“PREIT Services”), 
which  generally  develops  and  manages  properties  that  we  consolidate 
for financial reporting purposes, and PREIT-RUBIN, Inc. (“PRI”), which 
generally develops and manages properties that we do not consolidate for 
financial reporting purposes, including properties owned by partnerships in 
which we own an interest, and properties that are owned by third parties 
in which we do not have an interest. PREIT Services and PRI are consol-
idated. PRI is a taxable REIT subsidiary, as defined by federal tax laws, 
which means that it is able to offer additional services to tenants without 
jeopardizing our continuing qualification as a REIT under federal tax law.

We evaluate operating results and allocate resources on a property-by-prop-
erty basis, and do not distinguish or evaluate our consolidated operations 
on a geographic basis. Due to the nature of our operating properties, which 
involve retail shopping, we have concluded that our individual properties 
have similar economic characteristics and meet all other aggregation cri-
teria. Accordingly, we have aggregated our individual properties into one 
reportable segment. In addition, no single tenant accounts for 10% or more 
of our consolidated revenue, and none of our properties are located outside 
the United States.

CONSOLIDATION    We consolidate our accounts and the accounts of the 
Operating Partnership and other controlled subsidiaries, and we reflect the 
remaining interest in such entities as noncontrolling interest. All significant inter-
company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The operating partnership meets the criteria as a variable interest entity.  The 
Company’s significant asset is its investment in the Operating Partnership, and 
consequently, substantially all of the Company’s assets and liabilities represent 
those assets and liabilities of the Operating Partnership.  All of the Company’s 
debt is also an obligation of the Operating Partnership.

PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS  We account for our investments in part-
nerships that we do not control using the equity method of accounting. 
These investments, each of which represents a 25% to 50% noncon-
trolling ownership interest at December 31, 2017, are recorded initially at 
our cost, and subsequently adjusted for our share of net equity in income 
and cash contributions and distributions. We do not control any of these 
equity method investees for the following reasons:

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	Except for two properties that we co-manage with our partner, the other 
entities are managed on a day-to-day basis by one of our other partners 
as the managing general partner in each of the respective partnerships. 
In the case of the co-managed properties, all decisions in the ordinary 
course of business are made jointly.

	The managing general partner is responsible for establishing the oper-
ating and capital decisions of the partnership, including budgets, in the 
ordinary course of business.

		All major decisions of each partnership, such as the sale, refinancing, expan-
sion or rehabilitation of the property, require the approval of all partners.

	Voting rights and the sharing of profits and losses are in proportion to the 
ownership percentages of each partner.

We do not have a direct legal claim to the assets, liabilities, revenues or 
expenses of the unconsolidated partnerships beyond our rights as an equity 
owner, in the event of any liquidation of such entity, and our rights as a 
tenant in common owner of certain unconsolidated properties.

We record the earnings from the unconsolidated partnerships using the 
equity method of accounting in the consolidated statements of operations 
in the caption entitled “Equity in income of partnerships,” rather than con-
solidating the results of the unconsolidated partnerships with our results. 
Changes in our investments in these entities are recorded in the consoli-
dated balance sheet caption entitled “Investment in partnerships, at equity.” 
In the case of deficit investment balances, such amounts are recorded in 
“Distributions in excess of partnership investments.”

We hold legal title to a property owned by one of our unconsolidated part-
nerships through a tenancy in common arrangement. For this property, 
such legal title is held by us and another entity, and each has an undi-
vided interest in title to the property. With respect to this property, under 
the applicable agreement between us and the other entity with an owner-
ship interest, we and such other entity have joint control because decisions 
regarding matters such as the sale, refinancing, expansion or rehabilitation 
of the property require the approval of both us and the other entity owning 
an interest in the property. Hence, we account for this property like our other 
unconsolidated partnerships using the equity method of accounting. The 
balance sheet items arising from the properties appear under the caption 
“Investments in partnerships, at equity.”

For further information regarding our unconsolidated partnerships, see 
note 3.

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PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  We consider all highly liquid short-term 
investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash 
equivalents. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, cash and cash equivalents 
totaled $15.3 million and $9.8 million, respectively, and included tenant 
security deposits of $2.4 million and $3.1 million, respectively. Cash paid 
for interest was $55.4 million, $67.9 million and $76.5 million for the years 
ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, net of amounts 
capitalized of $7.6 million, $3.2 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS  During 2017, a $150.0 mil-
lion paydown of the 2013 Revolving Facility was made, which was directly 
paid from an additional borrowing from our 2014 7-Year Term Loan, and is 
considered to be a non-cash transaction.

In connection with our acquisition of Springfield Town Center in March 
2015, we issued 6,250,000 OP Units with a value of $145.2 million as 
partial consideration for the purchase.

In  our  statement  of  cash  flows,  we  report  cash  flows  on  our  revolving 
facilities on a net basis. Aggregate borrowings on our revolving facilities 
were $309.0 million, $290.0 million and $310.0 million, and aggregate 
repayments were $403.0 million, $208.0 million and $245.0 million for 
the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Accrued construction costs decreased by $8.3 million in the year ended 
December  31,  2017,  increased  by  $13.4  million  in  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2016 and decreased by $1.6 million in the year ended 
December 31, 2015, representing non-cash changes in construction in 
progress.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES  USE OF ESTIMATES  The preparation of finan-
cial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted 
in the United States of America requires our management to make esti-
mates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and 
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of 
the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of rev-
enue and expense during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ 
from those estimates. We believe that our most significant and subjective 
accounting estimates and assumptions are those relating to asset impair-
ment, fair value and accounts receivable reserves.

Our management makes complex or subjective assumptions and judg-
ments  in  applying  its  critical  accounting  policies.  In  making  these 
judgments and assumptions, our management considers, among other 
factors, events and changes in property, market and economic conditions, 
estimated future cash flows from property operations, and the risk of loss 
on specific accounts or amounts.

REVENUE  RECOGNITION    We  derive  over  95%  of  our  revenue  from 
tenant  rent  and  other  tenant-related  activities.  Tenant  rent  includes 
base rent (recorded on a straight-line basis), percentage rent, expense 
reimbursements (such as reimbursements of costs of common area main-
tenance (“CAM”), real estate taxes and utilities), and the amortization of 
above-market and below-market lease intangibles (as described below 
under “Intangible Assets”) and straight-line rent. We record base rent on 
a straight-line basis, which means that the monthly base rent revenue 
according to the terms of our leases with our tenants is adjusted so that 
an average monthly rent is recorded for each tenant over the term of its 
lease. When tenants vacate prior to the end of their lease, we accelerate 
amortization of any related unamortized straight-line rent balances, and 
unamortized  above-market  and  below-market  intangible  balances  are 
amortized as a decrease or increase to real estate revenue, respectively. 
The straight-line rent adjustment increased revenue by $2.7 million, $2.6 
million and $2.0 million in the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 

2015, respectively. The straight-line rent receivable balances included in 
tenant and other receivables on the accompanying consolidated balance 
sheet as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $25.4 million and $23.7 
million, respectively.

Percentage rent represents rental revenue that the tenant pays based on 
a percentage of its sales, either as a percentage of its total sales or as a 
percentage of sales over a certain threshold. In the latter case, we do not 
record percentage rent until the sales threshold has been reached.

Revenue for rent received from tenants prior to their due dates is deferred 
until the period to which the rent applies.

In addition to base rent, certain lease agreements contain provisions that 
require  tenants  to  reimburse  a  fixed  or  pro  rata  share  of  certain  CAM 
costs,  real  estate  taxes  and  utilities.  Tenants  generally  make  monthly 
expense reimbursement payments based on a budgeted amount deter-
mined at the beginning of the year. During the year, our income increases 
or decreases based on actual expense levels and changes in other factors 
that influence the reimbursement amounts, such as occupancy levels. As 
of December 31, 2017 and 2016, our tenant accounts receivable included 
accrued income of $3.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively, because 
actual reimbursable expense amounts eligible to be billed to tenants under 
applicable contracts exceeded amounts actually billed.

Certain lease agreements contain co-tenancy clauses that can change the 
amount of rent or the type of rent that tenants are required to pay, or, in 
some cases, can allow a tenant to terminate their lease, in the event that 
certain events take place, such as a decline in property occupancy levels 
below certain defined levels or the vacating of an anchor store. Co-tenancy 
clauses do not generally have any retroactive effect when they are trig-
gered. The effect of co-tenancy clauses is applied on a prospective basis 
to recognize the new rent that is in effect.

Payments made to tenants as inducements to enter into a lease are treated 
as deferred costs that are amortized as a reduction of rental revenue over 
the term of the related lease.

Lease termination fee revenue is recognized in the period when a termi-
nation agreement is signed, collectibility is assured, and we are no longer 
obligated to provide space to the tenant. In the event that a tenant is in 
bankruptcy when the termination agreement is signed, termination fee 
income is deferred and recognized when it is received.

We  also  generate  revenue  by  providing  management  services  to  third 
parties, including property management, brokerage, leasing and develop-
ment. Management fees generally are a percentage of managed property 
revenue or cash receipts. Leasing fees are earned upon the consumma-
tion of new leases. Development fees are earned over the time period of 
the development activity and are recognized on the percentage of comple-
tion method. These activities are collectively included in “Other income” in 
the consolidated statements of operations.

FAIR  VALUE    Fair  value  accounting  applies  to  reported  balances  that 
are  required  or  permitted  to  be  measured  at  fair  value  under  relevant 
accounting authority.

Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that 
market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis 
for  considering  market  participant  assumptions  in  fair  value  measure-
ments, these accounting requirements establish a fair value hierarchy that 
distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market 
data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observ-

able inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and 
the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions 
(unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for iden-
tical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access.

Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that 
are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 
inputs might include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active 
markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other 
than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and yield 
curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability and are typically 
based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity.

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based 
on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair 
value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based 
on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its 
entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value 
measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific 
to the asset or liability. We utilize the fair value hierarchy in our accounting for 
derivatives (Level 2) and financial instruments (Level 2) and in our reviews for 
impairment of real estate assets (Level 3) and goodwill (Level 3).

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  Carrying amounts reported on the consolidated 
balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents, tenant and other receivables, 
accrued expenses, other liabilities and the 2013 Revolving Facility approx-
imate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Most of 
our variable rate debt is subject to interest rate derivative instruments that 
have effectively fixed the interest rates on the underlying debt. The estimated 
fair value for fixed rate debt, which is calculated for disclosure purposes, is 
based on the borrowing rates available to us for fixed rate mortgage loans 
with similar terms and maturities.

IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS  Real estate investments and related intangible 
assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circum-
stances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  of  the  property  might  not  be 
recoverable, which is referred to as a “triggering event.” In connection with 
our review of our long-lived assets for impairment, we utilize qualitative and 
quantitative factors in order to estimate fair value. The significant qualitative 
factors that we use include age and condition of the property, market con-
ditions in the property’s trade area, competition with other shopping centers 
within the property’s trade area and the creditworthiness and performance 
of the property’s tenants. The significant quantitative factors that we use 
include historical and forecasted financial and operating information relating 
to the property, such as net operating income, occupancy statistics, vacancy 
projections and tenants’ sales levels. Our fair value assumptions relating to 
real estate assets are within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

If there is a triggering event in relation to a property to be held and used, we 
will estimate the aggregate future cash flows, net of estimated capital expen-
ditures, to be generated by the property, undiscounted and without interest 
charges. In addition, this estimate may consider a probability weighted cash 
flow estimation approach when alternative courses of action to recover the 
carrying amount of a long-lived asset are under consideration or when a 
range of possible values is estimated.

The determination of undiscounted cash flows requires significant estimates by 
our management, including the expected course of action at the balance sheet 
date that would lead to such cash flows. Subsequent changes in estimated 

undiscounted cash flows arising from changes in the anticipated action to be 
taken with respect to the property could affect the determination of whether an 
impairment exists, and the effects of such changes could materially affect our net 
income. If the estimated undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value 
of the property, the carrying value is written down to its fair value.

In determining the estimated undiscounted cash flows of the properties that 
are being analyzed for impairment of assets, we take the sum of the esti-
mated undiscounted cash flows, generally assuming a holding period of 10 
years, plus a terminal value calculated using the estimated net operating 
income in the eleventh year and terminal capitalization rates, which in 2017 
ranged from 5.8% to 13.0%, in 2016 ranged from 5.0% to 10.0% and in 
2015 ranged from 4.5% to 15.5%. As further detailed in note 2, in 2017, 
2016 and 2015, as a result of our analysis, we determined that four, five and 
seven properties, respectively, had incurred impairment of assets.

Assessment of our ability to recover certain lease related costs must be 
made when we have a reason to believe that a tenant might not be able to 
perform under the terms of the lease as originally expected. This requires us 
to make estimates as to the recoverability of such costs.

An other-than-temporary impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated joint 
venture is recognized when the carrying value of the investment is not consid-
ered recoverable based on evaluation of the severity and duration of the decline 
in value. To the extent impairment has occurred, the excess carrying value of the 
asset over its estimated fair value is recorded as a reduction to income.

We conduct an annual review of our goodwill balances for impairment to deter-
mine whether an adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill is required. We 
have determined the fair value of our properties and the amount of goodwill 
that is associated with certain of our properties, and we have concluded that 
goodwill was not impaired as of December 31, 2017. Fair value is determined 
by applying a capitalization rate to our estimate of projected income at those 
properties. We also consider qualitative factors such as property sales perfor-
mance, market position and current and future operating results. This amount 
is compared to the aggregate of the property basis and the goodwill that has 
been assigned to that property. If the fair value is less than the property basis 
and the goodwill, we evaluate whether impairment has occurred.

REAL ESTATE  Land, buildings, fixtures and tenant improvements are recorded 
at cost and stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for 
maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Renovations 
or replacements, which improve or extend the life of an asset, are capital-
ized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. For financial reporting 
purposes, properties are depreciated using the straight-line method over the 
estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

Buildings 
Land improvements 
Furniture/fixtures 
Tenant improvements 

20-40 years 
15 years 
3-10 years 
Lease term

We are required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of our 
real estate assets for purposes of determining the amount of depreciation 
to reflect on an annual basis with respect to those assets based on various 
factors, including industry standards, historical experience and the condition 
of the asset at the time of acquisition. These assessments affect our annual 
net income. If we were to determine that a different estimated useful life was 
appropriate for a particular asset, it would be depreciated over the newly esti-
mated useful life, and, other things being equal, result in changes in annual 
depreciation expense and annual net income.

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PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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Gains from sales of real estate properties and interests in partnerships generally 
are recognized using the full accrual method, provided that various criteria are 
met relating to the terms of sale and any subsequent involvement by us with 
the properties sold.

REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS  We account for our property acquisitions by 
allocating the purchase price of a property to the property’s assets based on 
management’s estimates of their fair value. Debt assumed in connection with 
property acquisitions is recorded at fair value at the acquisition date, and any 
resulting premium or discount is amortized through interest expense over the 
remaining term of the debt, resulting in a non-cash decrease (in the case of a 
premium) or increase (in the case of a discount) in interest expense. The deter-
mination of the fair value of intangible assets requires significant estimates by 
management and considers many factors, including our expectations about the 
underlying property, the general market conditions in which the property oper-
ates and conditions in the economy. The judgment and subjectivity inherent 
in such assumptions can have a significant effect on the magnitude of the 
intangible assets or the changes to such assets that we record.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS  Our intangible assets on the accompanying consoli-
dated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 each included $5.2 
million (in each case, net of $1.1 million of amortization expense recognized 
prior to January 1, 2002) of goodwill recognized in connection with the acqui-
sition of The Rubin Organization in 1997.

Changes  in  the  carrying  amount  of  goodwill  for  the  three  years  ended 
December 31, 2017 were as follows:

Above-market and below-market in-place lease values for acquired prop-
erties are recorded based on the present value of the difference between 
(i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and 
(ii) management’s estimates of fair market lease rates for comparable in-place 
leases, based on factors such as historical experience, recently executed 
transactions and specific property issues, measured over a period equal to 
the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. Above-market lease values 
are  amortized  as  a  reduction  of  rental  income  over  the  remaining  terms 
of the respective leases. Below-market lease values are amortized as an 
increase to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases, 
including any below-market optional renewal periods, and are included in 
“Accrued expenses and other liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets.

We allocate purchase price to customer relationship intangibles based on 
management’s assessment of the fair value of such relationships.

The following table presents our intangible assets and liabilities, net of accu-
mulated amortization, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:

                                                                                 As of December 31, 

(in thousands of dollars) 

2017  

2016

Value of in-place lease intangibles, net 
Above-market lease intangibles, net 

$ 12,369   
75   

Subtotal 
Goodwill, net 

Total intangible assets 

12,444   
5,249   

$17,693  

$  14,369    
128   

14,497 
5,249   

$ 19,746

$  (901 )

(in thousands of dollars) 

 Basis 

 Accumulated 
  Amortization 

  Total 

Below-market lease intangibles, net 

$   (636 ) 

January 1, 2015  
Goodwill divested 
Goodwill impaired 

December 31, 2015 
Goodwill divested 

December 31, 2016 
Goodwill divested 
December 31, 2017 

$   6,735   
(137)   
(276)   

6,322   
—   

  6,322 

—   
$   6,322  

$  5,662 
$  (1,073) 
—   
(137) 
—                  (276)

(1,073) 
—   

5,249 
— 

5,249  
—   

(1,073)      
—    
$   (1,073) 

    $  5,249

In 2015, we recognized an impairment loss of goodwill of $0.3 million in connection 
with the impairment review of Palmer Park Mall.  Also in 2015, we divested goodwill 
of $0.1 million in connection with the sale of Springfield Park (see note 3).

We allocate a portion of the purchase price of a property to intangible assets. 
Our methodology for this allocation includes estimating an “as-if vacant” fair 
value of the physical property, which is allocated to land, building and improve-
ments. The difference between the purchase price and the “as-if vacant” fair 
value is allocated to intangible assets. There are three categories of intangible 
assets to be considered: (i) value of in-place leases, (ii) above- and below-
market value of in-place leases and (iii) customer relationship value.

The value of in-place leases is estimated based on the value associated with 
the costs avoided in originating leases comparable to the acquired in-place 
leases, as well as the value associated with lost rental revenue during the 
assumed lease-up period. The value of in-place leases is amortized as real 
estate amortization over the remaining lease term.

Amortization of in-place lease intangibles was $2.0 million, $2.4 million and $1.9 
million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Net  amortization  of  above-market  and  below-market  lease  intangibles 
increased revenue by $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the 
years  ended  December  31,  2017,  2016  and  2015,  respectively.  In  the 
normal course of business, our intangible assets will amortize in the next five 
years and thereafter as follows:

(in thousands of dollars) 
For the Year Ending December 31, 

Value of In-Place  
Lease Intangibles  

Above/(Below ) 

Market Leases, net

2018 
2019 
2020 
2021 
2022 
2023 and thereafter 

Total 

$  1,768   
1,742   
1,708   
1,580   
1,445   
4,126   

$12,369  

  $      (69 )    
(89 )   
(109 ) 
(86 ) 
(54 )    
(154 )

$  (561 )

ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE  The determination to classify 
an  asset  as  held  for  sale  requires  significant  estimates  by  us  about  the 
property and the expected market for the property, which are based on 
factors including recent sales of comparable properties, recent expressions 
of interest in the property, financial metrics of the property and the physical 
condition of the property. We must also determine if it will be possible under 
those market conditions to sell the property for an acceptable price within 
one year. When assets are identified by our management as held for sale, 
we discontinue depreciating the assets and estimate the sales price, net of 
selling costs, of such assets. We generally consider operating properties to 
be held for sale when they meet criteria such as whether the sale transac-
tion has been approved by the appropriate level of management and there 
are no known material contingencies relating to the sale such that the sale 
is probable and is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale 

within one year. If the expected net sales price of the asset that has been 
identified as held for sale is less than the net book value of the asset, the 
asset is written down to fair value less the cost to sell. Assets and liabilities 
related to assets classified as held for sale are presented separately in the 
consolidated balance sheet.  If we determine that a property no longer meets 
the held-for-sale criteria, we reclassify the property’s assets and liabilities to 
their original locations on the consolidated balance sheet and record depre-
ciation and amortization expense for the period that the property was in 
held-for-sale status.

In June 2017, we determined that Valley View Mall in LaCrosse, Wisconsin 
met the criteria to classify it as held for sale.  Effective December 31, 2017, 
we determined that it did not meet the held-for-sale criteria because we are 
no longer actively marketing the property, so we no longer believe that it is 
likely that we will complete a sale of the property within one year.  In the 
fourth quarter of 2017,  we recorded depreciation and amortization expense 
of $1.0 million for the period that Valley View Mall was classified as held for 
sale.

CAPITALIZATION  OF  COSTS    Costs  incurred  in  relation  to  development 
and redevelopment projects for interest, property taxes and insurance are 
capitalized only during periods in which activities necessary to prepare the 
property for its intended use are in progress. Costs incurred for such items 
after the property is substantially complete and ready for its intended use 
are charged to expense as incurred. Capitalized costs, as well as tenant 
inducement amounts and internal and external commissions, are recorded 
in construction in progress. We capitalize a portion of development depart-
ment employees’ compensation and benefits related to time spent involved 
in development and redevelopment projects.

We capitalize payments made to obtain options to acquire real property. 
Other related costs that are incurred before acquisition that are expected 
to have ongoing value to the project are capitalized if the acquisition of the 
property is probable. If the property is acquired, other expenses related to 
the acquisition are recorded to project costs and other expenses. When it is 
probable that the property will not be acquired, capitalized pre-acquisition 
costs are charged to expense.

We capitalize salaries, commissions and benefits related to time spent by 
leasing and legal department personnel involved in originating leases with 
third-party tenants.

The following table summarizes our capitalized salaries, commissions and 
benefits, real estate taxes and interest for the years ended December 31, 
2017, 2016 and 2015:

                                                                        For the Year Ended December 31, 

(in thousands of dollars) 

2017  

2016 

2015

Development/Redevelopment: 
   Salaries and benefits 
  Real estate taxes 
   Interest 
Leasing: 
   Salaries, commissions and benefits 

$ 1,296  
     1,035  
 7,620  

$  1,138  $  1,001 
        4 
    1,883 

         246 
  3,191 

with  the  payor,  and  other  information  that  could  affect  collectibility.  In 
addition, with respect to tenants in bankruptcy, we make estimates of the 
expected recovery of pre-petition and post-petition claims in assessing the 
estimated collectibility of the related receivable. In some cases, the time 
required to reach an ultimate resolution of these claims can exceed one 
year. For straight-line rent, the collectibility analysis considers the probability 
of collection of the unbilled deferred rent receivable, given our experience 
regarding such amounts.

We have a mortgage note receivable secured by Wiregrass Commons Mall 
in  Dothan,  Alabama  with  an  outstanding  balance  of  $16.5  million  as  of 
December 31, 2017.  The note was issued in connection with our 2016 sale 
of Wiregrass Commons Mall.  The note has a fixed interest rate of 6.0% and 
we recorded $1.0 million and $0.7 million of interest income in the years 
ended  December  31,  2017  and  2016,  respectively.  We  review  this  note 
quarterly for impairment purposes and have determined that the current 
carrying value approximates the fair value of the mortgage loan.

INCOME TAXES  We have elected to qualify as a real estate investment trust, 
or REIT, under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as 
amended, and intend to remain so qualified.

In some instances, we follow methods of accounting for income tax purposes 
that differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Earnings and profits, 
which determine the taxability of distributions to shareholders, will differ from 
net income or loss reported for financial reporting purposes due to differ-
ences in cost basis, differences in the estimated useful lives used to compute 
depreciation, and differences between the allocation of our net income or loss 
for financial reporting purposes and for tax reporting purposes.

The following table summarizes the aggregate cost basis and depreciated 
basis for federal income tax purposes of our investment in real estate as of 
December 31, 2017 and 2016:
                                                                                  As of December 31, 

(in millions of dollars) 

2017 

2016

Aggregate cost basis for federal 

income tax purposes 

$   3,174.7 

$   3,303.2

Aggregate depreciated basis for  
federal income tax purposes   

    2,284.0 

   2,380.8

We could be subject to a federal excise tax computed on a calendar year basis 
if we were not in compliance with the distribution provisions of the Internal 
Revenue  Code.  We  have,  in  the  past,  distributed  a  substantial  portion  of 
our taxable income in the subsequent fiscal year and might also follow this 
policy in the future. No provision for excise tax was made for the years ended 
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, as no excise tax was due in those years.

The per share distributions paid to common shareholders had the following 
components for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015:

As of December 31, 

2017  

2016 

2015

  6,066  

6,101 

6,255

Ordinary income 
Non-dividend distributions 

$     —  
0.84  

$     —  $      — 
0.84 

0.84 

RECEIVABLES  We make estimates of the collectibility of our tenant receiv-
ables related to tenant rent including base rent, straight-line rent, expense 
reimbursements  and  other  revenue  or  income.  We  specifically  analyze 
accounts receivable, including straight-line rent receivable, historical bad 
debts, customer creditworthiness and current economic and industry trends, 
when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. The 
receivables analysis places particular emphasis on past-due accounts and 
considers the nature and age of the receivables, the payment history and 
financial condition of the payor, the basis for any disputes or negotiations 

Per-share distributions 

$  0.84  

$  0.84  $  0.84

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2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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The per share distributions paid to Series A, Series B, Series C and Series 
D  preferred  shareholders  had  the  following  components  for  the  years 
ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015:

Series A Preferred Share Dividends 
  Ordinary income 
  Non-dividend distributions 

Series B Preferred Share Dividends 
  Ordinary income 
  Non-dividend distributions 

Series C Preferred Share Dividends 
  Ordinary income 
  Non-dividend distributions 

Series D Preferred Share Dividends 
  Ordinary income 
  Non-dividend distributions 

 For the Year Ended December 31, 

2017 

 2016 

2015

 $     —  
    1.70 

 $     — 
   2.06 

    $     — 
      2.06

 $  1.70 

 $ 2.06 

    $ 2.06

 $     —  
    1.84 

 $     — 
   1.84 

    $     — 
      1.84

 $ 1.84 

 $ 1.84 

    $ 1.84 

 $     —  
    1.59 

 $     — 
   — 

    $     — 
      —

 $ 1.59 

 $    — 

    $    — 

 $     —  
    0.45 

 $    — 
   — 

    $     — 
      —

 $ 0.45 

 $    — 

    $    — 

We follow accounting requirements that prescribe a recognition threshold 
and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and 
measurement of a tax position taken in a tax return. We must determine 
whether it is “more likely than not” that a tax position will be sustained 
upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litiga-
tion processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Once it is 
determined that a position meets the “more likely than not” recognition 
threshold, the position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that 
is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement to determine the 
amount of benefit to recognize in the consolidated financial statements.

PRI is subject to federal, state and local income taxes. We had a nominal 
federal income tax provision in the year ended December 31, 2017, and 
no provision or benefit for federal or state income taxes in the years ended, 
December 31, 2016 and 2015. We had net deferred tax assets of $18.0 mil-
lion and  $25.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, 
respectively. The deferred tax assets are primarily the result of net operating 
losses. A valuation allowance has been established for the full amount of the 
net deferred tax assets, since it is more likely than not that these assets will not 
be realized because we anticipate that the net operating losses that we have 
historically experienced at our taxable REIT subsidiaries will continue to occur.  
The deferred tax assets were remeasured for the year ended December 31, 
2017 to account for the tax provisions in H. R. 1, which was signed into law on 
December 22, 2017. We believe this reassessment to be the final adjustment 
to these amounts in connection with the passage of H. R. 1.

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS  Deferred financing costs include fees 
and costs incurred to obtain financing. Such costs are amortized to interest 
expense over the terms of the related indebtedness. Interest expense is 

determined in a manner that approximates the effective interest method in 
the case of costs associated with mortgage loans, or on a straight line basis 
in the case of costs associated with our 2013 Revolving Facility and  Term 
Loans (see note 4).

DERIVATIVES    In  the  normal  course  of  business,  we  are  exposed  to 
financial market risks, including interest rate risk on our interest-bearing 
liabilities. We attempt to limit these risks by following established risk man-
agement policies, procedures and strategies, including the use of derivative 
financial instruments. We do not use derivative financial instruments for 
trading or speculative purposes.

Currently, we use interest rate swaps to manage our interest rate risk. The 
valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation 
techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows 
of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, 
including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs.

Derivative financial instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance 
sheet as assets or liabilities based on the fair value of the instrument. Changes 
in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are recognized currently 
in earnings, unless the derivative financial instrument meets the criteria for 
hedge accounting. If the derivative financial instruments meet the criteria for 
a cash flow hedge, the gains and losses in the fair value of the instrument are 
deferred in other comprehensive income. Gains and losses on a cash flow 
hedge are reclassified into earnings when the forecasted transaction affects 
earnings. A contract that is designated as a hedge of an anticipated trans-
action that is no longer likely to occur is immediately recognized in earnings.

The anticipated transaction to be hedged must expose us to interest rate 
risk, and the hedging instrument must reduce the exposure and meet 
the requirements for hedge accounting. We must formally designate the 
instrument as a hedge and document and assess the effectiveness of the 
hedge at inception and on a quarterly basis. Interest rate hedges that are 
designated as cash flow hedges are designed to mitigate the risks associ-
ated with future cash outflows on debt.

We incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both 
our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonper-
formance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value 
of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have 
considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements. 
Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value 
our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valua-
tion adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such 
as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default 
by us and our counterparties. As of December 31, 2017, we have assessed 
the significance of the effect of the credit valuation adjustments on the 
overall valuation of our derivative positions and have determined that the 
credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our 
derivatives. As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuations in 
their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

OPERATING PARTNERSHIP UNIT REDEMPTIONS  Shares issued upon 
redemption of OP Units are recorded at the book value of the OP Units 
surrendered.

SHARE-BASED  COMPENSATION  EXPENSE    Share  based  payments 
to employees and non-employee trustees, including grants of restricted 
shares and share options, are valued at fair value on the date of grant, and 
are expensed over the applicable vesting period.

EARNINGS PER SHARE  The difference between basic weighted average 
shares outstanding and diluted weighted average shares outstanding is the 
dilutive effect of common share equivalents. Common share equivalents 
consist primarily of shares that are issued under employee share compen-
sation programs and outstanding share options whose exercise price is less 
than the average market price of our common shares during these periods.

NEW  ACCOUNTING  DEVELOPMENTS    In  August  2017,  the  FASB 
issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging: Targeted Improvements 
to Accounting for Hedging Activities (ASU 2017-12). The purpose of this 
updated guidance is to better align a company’s financial reporting for 
hedging activities with the economic objectives of those activities. ASU 
2017-12  is  effective  for  public  business  entities  for  fiscal  years  begin-
ning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption, including adoption 
in an interim period, permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2017-12 on 
January 1, 2018. ASU 2017-12 requires a modified retrospective transition 
method in which the Company will recognize the cumulative effect of the 
change on the opening balance of each affected component of equity in 
the statement of financial position as of the date of adoption. The adop-
tion of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated 
financial statements.

In  January  2017,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  (“FASB”) 
issued ASU No. 2017-01 - Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying 
the  Definition  of  a  Business.    The  update  adds  further  guidance  that 
assists preparers in evaluating whether a transaction will be accounted for 
as an acquisition of an asset or a business. We expect that future property 
acquisitions will generally qualify as asset acquisitions under the standard, 
which requires the capitalization of acquisition costs  to the underlying 
assets.  The  Company  adopted  this  new  guidance  effective  January  1, 
2017. This new guidance did not  have a significant impact on our finan-
cial statements.

In  November  2016  the  FASB  issued  ASU  No.  2016-18,  Statement  of 
Cash Flows (Topic 230), which provides guidance on the presentation 
of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents within the statement of 
cash flows.  Accordingly, amounts generally described as restricted cash 
and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash 
equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period 
total  amounts  shown  on  the  statement  of  cash  flows.    The  Company 
adopted this standard effective January 1, 2018.  The adoption of ASU 
No. 2016-18 will change the presentation of the statement of cash flows 
for the Company and we will utilize a retrospective transition method for 
each period presented within financial statements for periods subsequent 
to the date of adoption. 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15 - Statement of Cash 
Flows  (Topic  230):  Classification  of  Certain  Cash  Receipts  and  Cash 
Payments, which is intended to reduce diversity in the practice of how 
certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows, including 
classification  guidance  for  distributions  received  from  equity  method 
investments. The standard requires the use of the retrospective transition 
method. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2017.  
This new guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s 
financial statements.  

In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance intended to simplify various 
aspects  related  to  how  share-based  payments  are  accounted  for  and 
presented in the financial statements. The new guidance allows for enti-
ties to make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate 
the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures 
when they occur. In addition, the guidance allows employers to withhold 
shares to satisfy minimum statutory tax withholding requirements up to 
the employees’ maximum individual tax rate without causing the award to 
be classified as a liability. The guidance also stipulates that cash paid by 
an employer to a taxing authority when directly withholding shares for tax 
withholding purposes should be classified as a financing activity on the 

statement of cash flows. The Company adopted this guidance effective 
January 1, 2017.  This new guidance did not have a significant impact on 
the Company’s financial statements.

In  February  2016,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  No.  2016-02,  Leases  (Topic 
842),  which  will  result  in  lessees  recognizing  most  leased  assets  and 
corresponding lease liabilities on the balance sheet. Leases of land and 
other arrangements where we are the lessee will be recognized on our 
balance sheet. Lessor accounting will remain substantially similar to the 
current accounting; however, certain refinements were made to conform 
the standard with the recently issued revenue recognition guidance in 
ASU  2014-09,  specifically  related  to  the  allocation  and  recognition  of 
contract consideration earned from lease and non-lease revenue com-
ponents. Substantially all of our revenue and the revenues of our equity 
method investments are earned from arrangements that are within the 
scope of ASU 2016-02, thus we anticipate that the timing of recognition 
and  financial  statement  presentation  of  certain  revenues,  particularly 
those that relate to consideration from non-lease components, including 
fixed common area maintenance arrangements, may be affected. Upon 
adoption  of  ASU  2016-02,  consideration  related  to  these  non-lease 
components will be accounted for using the guidance in ASU 2014-09. 
Leasing costs that are eligible to be capitalized as initial direct costs are 
also limited by ASU 2016-02; such costs totaled approximately $5.3 mil-
lion and  $5.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, 
respectively. We will adopt ASU 2016-02 on January 1, 2019 using the 
modified retrospective approach required by the standard. We are cur-
rently evaluating the ultimate impact that the adoption of the new standard 
will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts 
with  Customers  (Topic  606).  The  objective  of  this  new  standard  is  to 
establish a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting 
for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle of 
this new standard is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer 
of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects 
the consideration that the entity expects to receive in exchange for those 
goods or services.  In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No 2016-08, 
which updates Topic 606 to clarify principal versus agent considerations 
(reporting revenue gross versus net). The types of our revenues that will 
be impacted by the new standard include management, development and 
leasing fee revenues for services performed for third-party owned proper-
ties and for certain of our joint ventures, , and certain billings to tenants for 
reimbursement of property operating expenses and marketing expenses. 
We expect that the amount and timing of the revenues that are impacted 
by this standard will be generally consistent with our current measure-
ment and pattern of recognition.  We do not expect the adoption of this 
new standard to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial 
statements. Expanded quantitative and qualitative disclosures regarding 
revenue recognition will be required for contracts that are subject to this 
pronouncement. We adopted the standard effective January 1, 2018 using 
the modified retrospective approach, which requires a cumulative adjust-
ment as of the date of the adoption, if applicable. We did not record any 
such cumulative adjustment in connection with the implementation of the 
new pronouncement.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05, Other Income- Gains 
and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-
20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance.  ASU 2017-05 
focuses on recognizing gains and losses from the transfer of nonfinancial 
assets with noncustomers.  It provides guidance as to the definition of an 
“in substance nonfinancial asset,” and provides guidance for sales of real 
estate, including partial sales.  The Company adopted this new guidance 
effective January 1, 2018.  We do not expect this new guidance to have a 
significant impact on our financial statements other than in future partial 
sale transactions, should they occur.

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PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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2. Real Estate Activities  

Investments in real estate as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were com-
prised of the following:

                                                                           As of December 31, 

(in thousands of dollars) 

2017  

2016

Buildings, improvements and  
  construction in progress 
Land, including land held  
  for development 

 $   2,808,622  

$   2,794,213 

491,080  

505,801

Total investments in real estate 
Accumulated depreciation 

3,299,702  
(1,111,007 ) 

3,300,014 
(1,060,845 )

Net investments in real estate 

 $   2,188,695  

$  2,239,169

IMPAIRMENT  OF  ASSETS  During the years ended December  31, 2017, 
2016, and 2015, we recorded asset impairment losses of $55.8 million, $62.6 
million and $140.3 million, respectively.  Such impairment losses are recorded 
in “Impairment of assets” for the years ended 2017, 2016 and 2015. The assets 
that incurred impairment losses and the amount of such losses are as follows:

(in thousands of dollars) 

2017  

2016 

2015

       For the Year Ended December 31, 

Logan Valley Mall 
Valley View Mall 
Gainesville land 
Sunrise Plaza land 
White Clay Point land 
Beaver Valley Mall 
Washington Crown Center 
Crossroads Mall 
Office building located at Voorhees 
  Town Center 
Gadsden Mall, New River Valley Mall 
  and Wiregrass Commons Mall 
Voorhees Town Center 
Lycoming Mall 
Uniontown Mall 
Palmer Park Mall 
Other 

$ 38,720  
15,521  
1,275  
226  
      —  
—  
—  
—  

$        —  
—  
—  
—  
20,786  
18,055  
14,117  
9,038  

$        —
—
— 
— 
       —
—
— 
— 

     —  

  607  

        — 

 —  
—  
—  
—  
—  
51  

          —  
—  
—  
—  
—  
—  

      63,904 
39,242 
28,345 
7,394 
1,383 
50

Total Impairment of Assets 

$55,793  

$62,603  

$140,318

LOGAN VALLEY MALL  In 2017, we recorded an aggregate loss on impair-
ment of assets on Logan Valley Mall, in Altoona, Pennsylvania of $38.7 
million in connection with negotiations with the potential buyer of the prop-
erty. In connection with these negotiations, we determined that the holding 
period of the property was less than previously estimated, which we con-
cluded was a triggering event, leading us to conduct an analysis of possible 
impairment at this property. Based upon the negotiations, we determined 
that the estimated undiscounted cash flows, net of capital expenditures for 
the property, were less than the carrying value of the property, and recorded 
a loss on impairment of assets. We sold Logan Valley Mall in August 2017.

VALLEY VIEW MALL  In 2017, we recorded a loss on impairment of assets 
on Valley View Mall, in La Crosse, Wisconsin of $15.5 million in connec-
tion with our decision to market the property for sale. In connection with 
this decision, we determined that the holding period of the property was 
less than previously estimated, which we concluded was a triggering event, 
leading us to conduct an analysis of possible impairment at this property. 

Based upon our estimates, we determined that the estimated undiscounted 
cash flows, net of capital expenditures for the property, were less than 
the carrying value of the property, and recorded a loss on impairment of 
assets.  Our fair value analysis was based on an estimated capitalization 
rate of approximately 12% for Valley View Mall, which was determined using 
management’s assessment of property operating performance and general 
market conditions.

GAINESVILLE  LAND    In  2017,  we  recorded  a  loss  on  impairment  of 
assets on a land parcel located in Gainesville, Florida of $1.3 million in 
connection with negotiations with the potential buyer of the property. In 
connection with these negotiations, we determined that the holding period 
of the property was less than previously estimated, which we concluded 
was  a  triggering  event,  leading  us  to  conduct  an  analysis  of  possible 
impairment at this property. Based upon the negotiations, we determined 
that the estimated undiscounted cash flows, net of capital expenditures 
for the property, were less than the carrying value of the property, and 
recorded a loss on impairment of assets.

SUNRISE PLAZA LAND  In 2017, we recorded a loss on impairment of 
assets on a land parcel located at Sunrise Plaza in Forked River, New 
Jersey of $0.2 million in connection with negotiations with the potential 
buyer of the property. In connection with these negotiations, we determined 
that the holding period of the property was less than previously estimated, 
which we concluded was a triggering event, leading us to conduct an anal-
ysis of possible impairment at this property. Based upon the negotiations, 
we determined that the estimated undiscounted cash flows, net of capital 
expenditures for the property, were less than the carrying value of the prop-
erty, and recorded a loss on impairment of assets.

WHITE CLAY POINT LAND  In 2016, we recorded a loss on impairment 
of assets on White Clay Point land, in New Garden Township, Pennsylvania 
of $20.8 million.  In connection with our decision to market the property, 
which we concluded was a triggering event, we conducted an analysis of 
possible impairment at this property.  We determined that the estimated 
proceeds from a potential sale of the property, would likely be less than the 
carrying value of the property, and recorded a loss on impairment of assets.

BEAVER VALLEY MALL  In 2016, we recorded a loss on impairment of 
assets on Beaver Valley Mall, in Monaca, Pennsylvania of $18.1 million in 
connection with negotiations with the buyer of the property. In connec-
tion with these negotiations, we determined that the holding period of the 
property was less than previously estimated, which we concluded was a 
triggering event, leading us to conduct an analysis of possible impairment 
at this property. Based upon the negotiations, we determined that the esti-
mated undiscounted cash flows, net of capital expenditures for the property, 
were less than the carrying value of the property, and recorded a loss on 
impairment of assets. The property was classified as “held for sale” as of 
December 31, 2016. The property was sold in January 2017.

WASHINGTON CROWN CENTER  In 2016, we recorded a loss on impair-
ment of assets on Washington Crown Center, in Washington, Pennsylvania 
of $14.1 million in connection with negotiations with the buyer of the prop-
erty. In connection with these negotiations, we determined that the holding 
period of the property was less than previously estimated, which we con-
cluded was a triggering event, leading us to conduct an analysis of possible 
impairment at this property. Based upon the negotiations, we determined 
that the estimated undiscounted cash flows, net of capital expenditures for 
the property, were less than the carrying value of the property, and recorded 
a loss on impairment of assets. The property was sold in August 2016.

CROSSROADS MALL  In 2016, we recorded a loss on impairment of assets 
on Crossroads Mall, in Beckley, West Virginia of $9.0 million in connection 
with negotiations with the buyer of the property. In connection with these 
negotiations, we determined that the holding period of the property was 
less than previously estimated, which we concluded was a triggering event, 
leading us to conduct an analysis of possible impairment at this property. 
Based upon the negotiations, we determined that the estimated undis-
counted cash flows, net of capital expenditures for the property, were less 
than the carrying value of the property, and recorded a loss on impairment 
of assets. The property was classified as “held for sale” as of December 31, 
2016.  The property was sold in January 2017.

OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT VOORHEES TOWN CENTER  In 2016, 
we recorded a loss on impairment of assets on an office building located 
in Voorhees, New Jersey of $0.6 million in connection with negotiations 
with a the buyer of the property. In connection with these negotiations, we 
determined that the holding period of the property was less than previously 
estimated, which we concluded was a triggering event, leading us to con-
duct an analysis of possible impairment at this property. Based upon the 
negotiations, we determined that the estimated undiscounted cash flows, 
net of capital expenditures for the property, were less than the carrying 
value of the property, and recorded a loss on impairment of assets. The 
property was sold in September 2016.

GADSDEN  MALL,  NEW  RIVER  VALLEY  MALL  AND  WIREGRASS 
COMMONS MALL  In 2015, we recorded aggregate losses on impairment 
of assets on Gadsden Mall in Gadsden, Alabama, New River Valley Mall in 
Christiansburg, Virginia and Wiregrass Commons Mall in Dothan, Alabama 
of $63.9 million in connection with negotiations with a prospective buyer 
of the properties.  As a result of these negotiations, we determined that 
the holding period for the properties was less than had been previously 
estimated, which we concluded was a triggering event, leading us to con-
duct an analysis of possible asset impairment at these properties. Based 
upon the purchase and sale agreement with the prospective buyer of the 
properties and subsequent further negotiations, we determined that the 
estimated aggregate undiscounted cash flows, net of estimated capital 
expenditures,  for  Gadsden  Mall,  New  River  Valley  Mall  and  Wiregrass 
Commons Mall were less than the aggregate carrying value of the prop-
erties, and recorded a loss on impairment of assets.  The properties were 
sold in March 2016.

VOORHEES TOWN CENTER  In 2015, we recorded a loss on impairment of 
assets on Voorhees Town Center in Voorhees, New Jersey of $39.2 million 
in connection with negotiations with the buyer of the property. In connec-
tion with these negotiations, we determined that the holding period for the 
property was less than had been previously estimated, which we concluded 
was a triggering event, leading us to conduct an analysis of possible asset 
impairment at this property. Based upon the purchase and sale agreement 
with the buyer of the property, we determined that the estimated undis-
counted cash flows, net of estimated capital expenditures, for Voorhees 
Town Center were less than the carrying value of the property, and recorded 
a loss on impairment of assets. The property was sold in October 2015.

LYCOMING MALL  In 2015, we recorded aggregate losses on impairment 
of assets on Lycoming Mall in Pennsdale, Pennsylvania of $28.3 million in 
connection with negotiations with a prospective buyer of the property. In 
connection with these negotiations, we determined that the holding period 
for the property was less than had been previously estimated, which we 
concluded was a triggering event, leading us to conduct an analysis of pos-
sible asset impairment at this property. Based upon the initial purchase and 
sale agreement with the prospective buyer of the property, as well as a sub-
sequent purchase and sale agreement, we determined that the estimated 
undiscounted cash flows, net of estimated capital expenditures, for Lycoming 
Mall were less than the carrying value of the property, and recorded a loss on 
impairment of assets.  The property was sold in March 2016.

UNIONTOWN MALL  In 2015, we recorded aggregate losses on impairment 
of assets on Uniontown Mall in Uniontown, Pennsylvania of $7.4 million. In 
connection with negotiations with the buyer of the property, we had deter-
mined  that  the  holding  period  for  the  property  was  less  than  had  been 
previously estimated, which we concluded was a triggering event, leading 
us to conduct an analysis of possible asset impairment at this property. 
Based upon the original purchase and sale agreement with the buyer of 
the property and subsequent further negotiations, we determined that the 
estimated undiscounted cash flows, net of estimated capital expenditures, 
for Uniontown Mall were less than the carrying value of the property, and 
recorded both an initial loss on impairment of assets and a subsequent addi-
tional loss on impairment of assets. The property was sold in August 2015.

PALMER  PARK  MALL    In  2015,  we  recorded  a  loss  on  impairment  of 
assets on Palmer Park Mall in Easton, Pennsylvania of $1.4 million. In con-
nection with negotiations with the buyer of the property, we had determined 
that the holding period for the property was less than had been previously 
estimated, which we concluded was a triggering event, leading us to con-
duct an analysis of possible asset impairment at this property. Based upon 
the purchase and sale agreement with the buyer of the property and subse-
quent further negotiations, we determined that the estimated undiscounted 
cash flows, net of estimated capital expenditures, for Palmer Park Mall were 
less than the carrying value of the property, and recorded a loss on impair-
ment of assets. The property was sold in February 2016. 

ACQUISITIONS  In 2017, we purchased vacant anchor stores from Macy’s 
located at Moorestown Mall, Valley View Mall and Valley Mall for an aggregate 
of $13.9 million. We executed a lease with a replacement tenant for the Valley 
View Mall location and this tenant opened in September 2017. We also have 
replacement tenants for the Moorestown Mall and Valley Mall former anchors 
and currently have redevelopment activities at these locations.

In connection with the March 2015 acquisition of Springfield Town Center, 
the previous owner of the property is potentially entitled to receive consid-
eration (the “Earnout”)  under the terms of the Contribution Agreement 
which will be calculated as of March 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2017, 
the estimated value of the Earnout is zero.

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DISPOSITIONS The table below presents our dispositions since January 1, 2015.  Proceeds from property sales were used for general corporate purposes, 
repayment of mortgage loans that secured the properties (if applicable) and repayment of then-outstanding amounts on our Credit Agreements (see note 
4), unless otherwise noted.

Sale Price            Gain/(Loss)

Sale Date 

Property and Location 

Description of Real Estate Sold 

Capitalization Rate   

    (in millions of dollars)

2017 Activity: 
January 

August 

2016 Activity: 
February 

March 

June 

August 

2015 Activity: 
August 

October 

Beaver Valley Mall, 
  Monaca, PA
Crossroads Mall, 
  Beckley, WV
Logan Valley Mall, 
  Altoona, PA

Palmer Park Mall, 
  Easton, PA
Gadsden Mall, 
  Gadsden, AL 
New River Valley Mall, 
  Christiansburg, VA and
Wiregrass Commons Mall, 
  Dothan, AL(1)
Lycoming Mall, 
  Pennsdale, PA
Street retail located on 
Walnut and Chestnut Streets, 
  Philadelphia, PA
Washington Crown Center, 
  Washington, PA 

Uniontown Mall, 
  Uniontown, PA 
Voorhees Town Center, 
  Voorhees, NJ 

Mall 

Mall 

Mall 

Mall 

Three Malls (single combined 
   transaction)

Mall 

Street Retail 

Mall 

Mall 

Mall 

15.6 % 

$    24.2 

$      —  

15.5 % 

    24.8 

      —  

16.5 % 

    33.2 

      —  

13.6 % 

    18.0 

     0.1  

17.4 % 

    66.0 

     1.6  

18.0 % 

    26.4 

     0.3  

3.2 % 

    45.0 

   20.3  

14.5 % 

20.0 

(0.1 )  

17.5 % 

10.3 % 

23.0 

13.4 

— 

— 

(1)   In connection with this transaction, we issued a mortgage loan to the buyer for $17.0 million, which is recorded in “Deferred costs and other assets, net” on our consolidated balance 
sheet.  The mortgage loan is secured by Wiregrass Commons Mall, bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.00% per annum and has a maturity of April 2026. As of December 31, 2017, the bal-
ance of the mortgage loan was $16.5 million. 

DISPOSITIONS – OTHER ACTIVITY  In 2017, we sold three non operating 
parcels located at Beaver Valley Mall, Exton Square Mall and Valley Mall 
for an aggregate of $6.4 million and recorded aggregate gains of $1.3 
million on these parcels.

In 2016, we sold an office building adjacent to Voorhees Town Center, three 
non operating parcels and one operating parcel located at Beaver Valley 
Mall, Francis Scott Key Mall, Monroe Retail Center and Sunrise Plaza for 
aggregate of $9.3 million, and recorded aggregate gains of $0.9 million.  

In 2015, we sold two operating parcels and one non operating parcel for 
an aggregate sales price of $5.1 million. We recorded net gains on sales 
of real estate of $0.6 million on these transactions.

DEVELOPMENT  ACTIVITIES    As  of  December  31,  2017  and  2016, 
we  had  capitalized  amounts  related  to  construction  and  development 
activities. The following table summarizes certain capitalized construc-
tion and development information for our consolidated properties as of 
December 31, 2017 and 2016:

 As of December 31, 

(in thousands of dollars) 

2017  

2016

Construction in progress 
Land held for development 
Deferred costs and other assets 

$ 113,609  
5,881  
2,182  

$    97,575 
5,910 
2,752

Total capitalized construction  
  and development activities  

$121,672  

$ 106,237

3. Investments in Partnerships  

The following table presents summarized financial information of our equity 
investments in unconsolidated partnerships as of December 31, 2017 and 
2016:

                                                                              As of December 31, 

(in thousands of dollars) 

2017  

2016

$ 612,689  
293,102  

$   649,960  
160,699

ASSETS: 
Investments in real estate, at cost:    
Retail properties 
Construction in progress 

Total investments in real estate 
Accumulated depreciation 

Net investments in real estate 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Deferred costs and other assets, net 

Total assets 

905,791  
(202,424 ) 

703,367  
26,158  
34,345  

763,870  

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY: 
Mortgage loans 
Other liabilities 

$ 513,139  
37,971  

Total liabilities 

Net equity 
Partners’ share 

Company’s share 
Excess investment(1)  

551,110  

212,760  
106,886  

105,874  
13,081  

810,659  
(207,987 )

602,672 
27,643 
37,705

668,020

$ 445,224  
23,945

469,169 

198,851 
101,045 

97,806 
8,969

Net investments and advances 

$ 118,955  

$ 106,775

Investment in partnerships, at equity 
Distributions in excess of  
  partnership investments 

$ 216,823  

$ 168,608 

(97,868 ) 

(61,833 )

Net investments and advances 

$ 118,955  

$ 106,775

(1) Excess  investment  represents  the  unamortized  difference  between  our  investment  and 
our share of the equity in the underlying net investment in the partnerships. The excess 
investment is amortized over the life of the properties, and the amortization is included in 
“Equity in income of partnerships.”

We record distributions from our equity investments up to an amount equal to 
the equity in income of partnerships as cash from operating activities. Amounts 
in excess of our share of the income in the equity investments are treated as 
a return of partnership capital and recorded as cash from investing activities.

The following table summarizes our share of equity in income of partner-
ships for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015:

                                                                 For the Year Ended December 31, 

(in thousands of dollars) 

2017  

2016 

2015

$115,118  

$117,912  

$105,813 

Real estate revenue 
Expenses: 
  Property operating expenses 

(33,273 ) 
(25,251 ) 
  Depreciation and amortization  (24,872 ) 

Interest expense 

(33,597 ) 
(21,573 ) 
(23,326 ) 

(39,134 )
(21,021 )
(25,718 )

  Total expenses 

(83,396 ) 

(78,496 ) 

(85,873 )

Net income 

31,722  

39,416  

19,940

Less: Partners’ share 

(17,607 ) 

(21,137 ) 

(10,128 )

Company’s share 
Amortization of excess  

investment 

Equity in income of 
  partnerships 

14,115  

18,279  

9,812 

252  

198  

(272 )

$14,367  

$  18,477  

$9,540 

DISPOSITIONS  In September 2017, a partnership in which we hold a 
50% ownership share sold its condominium interest in 801 Market Street 
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for $61.5 million. The partnership recorded 
a gain on sale of $13.1 million, of which our share is $6.5 million. The 
partnership distributed to us proceeds of $30.3 million in connection with 
this transaction in September 2017, which is recorded in gain on sale of 
real estate by equity method investee in the accompanying consolidated 
statement of operations.

In  July  2015,  we  sold  our  entire  50%  interests  in  the  Springfield  Park 
shopping  center  in  Springfield,  Pennsylvania  for  $20.2  million,  rep-
resenting a capitalization rate of 7.0%, and recognized a gain of $12.0 
million. In connection with our interest in the property, we had an ongoing 
obligation to sublet approximately 10,100 square feet of space at the prop-
erty, which we transferred as part of the transaction. In connection with 
the sale, a mortgage loan of approximately $9.0 million, of which our share 
was 50%, was assumed by the buyer of our interests. We divested $0.1 
million of goodwill in connection with this transaction. We used the net 
proceeds from the transaction for general corporate purposes. See note 
10 regarding the related party aspect of this transaction.

TERM LOAN  In January 2018, we along with Macerich, our partner in 
the Fashion District Philadelphia redevelopment project, entered into a 
$250.0 million term loan (the “FDP Term Loan”). The initial term of the 
FDP Term Loan is five years and bears interest at a variable rate of 2.00% 
over LIBOR. PREIT and Macerich have secured the FDP Term Loan by 
pledging their respective equity interests of 50% each in the entities that 
own Fashion District Philadelphia. The initial draw on the FDP Term Loan 
was $150.0 million, and we received $73.0 million as a distribution of our 
share of the draw in January 2018. The project intends to withdraw the 
remaining $100.0 million available under the FDP Term Loan during 2018 
to fund capital expenditures for this redevelopment project.

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MORTGAGE LOANS OF UNCONSOLIDATED PROPERTIES  Mortgage loans, which are secured by seven of the unconsolidated properties (including one 
property under development), are due in installments over various terms extending to the year 2025. Five of the mortgage loans bear interest at a fixed 
interest rate and two of the mortgage loans bear interest at a variable interest rate. The balances of the fixed interest rate mortgage loans have interest 
rates that range from 4.06% to 5.56% and had a weighted average interest rate of 4.56% at December 31, 2017. The balances of the variable interest rate 
mortgage loans have interest rates that range from 2.76% to 4.19% and had a weighted average interest rate of 2.95% at December 31, 2017. The weighted 
average interest rate of all unconsolidated mortgage loans was 4.39% at December 31, 2017. The liability under each mortgage loan is limited to the uncon-
solidated partnership that owns the particular property. Our proportionate share, based on our respective partnership interest, of principal payments due in 
the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

(in thousands of dollars) 
For the Year Ending December 31, 

2018 
2019 
2020 
2021 
2022 
2023 and thereafter 

Company’s Proportionate Share

Principal 
Amortization 

$  3,798 
4,107 
4,287 
4,040 
3,738 
13,720 

Balloon 
Payments 

$  24,232 
— 
79,789 
38,160 
— 
59,801 

Total 

$  28,030 
4,107 
84,076 
42,200 
3,738 
73,521 

Total principal payments  

$33,690 

$ 201,982 

$ 235,672 

Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs 

Carrying value of mortgage notes payable 

Property 
Total

$  99,650 
8,215 
168,151 
84,401 
7,476 
147,040

514,933

1,794

$513,139

The following table presents the mortgage loans secured by the unconsolidated properties entered into since January 1, 2016:

Financing Date 

    Property 

(in millions of dollars)   

Stated Interest Rate 

      Maturity

Amount Financed 
or Extended 

2018 Activity: 
February 

2017 Activity: 
October 

Pavilion at Market East(1) 

$     8.3                   LIBOR plus 2.85% 

February 2021

Lehigh Valley Mall(2)(3) 

     200.0 

Fixed 4.06% 

November 2027

(1) We own a 40% partnership interest in Pavilion at Market East and our share of this mortgage loan is $3.3 million.
(2) The proceeds were used to repay the existing $124.6 million mortgage loan plus accrued interest. We own a 50% partnership interest in Lehigh Valley Mall and our share of this mortgage loan is 

$100.0 million.

(3) We received $35.3 million of proceeds as a distribution in connection with the financing. In connection with this new mortgage loan financing, the unconsolidated entity recorded $3.1 million of 

prepayment penalty and accelerated the amortization of $0.1 million of unamortized financing costs in the fourth quarter of 2017.

SIGNIFICANT UNCONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY  We have a 50% part-
nership interest in Lehigh Valley Associates LP, the owner of Lehigh Valley 
Mall, which met the definition of a significant unconsolidated subsidiary in 
the year ended December 31, 2016. Lehigh Valley Mall did not meet the 
definition of a significant subsidiary as of or for the years ended December 
31, 2017 or 2015. Summarized financial information as of or for the years 
ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 for this property, which is 
accounted for by the equity method, is as follows:

                                                     As of or for the years ended December 31, 

(in thousands of dollars) 

2017 

2016 

2015

Total assets 
Mortgage payable 
Revenue 
Property operating 
  expenses 
Interest expense 
Net income 
PREIT’s share of equity in 
  income of partnership 

$  43,850 
199,451 
34,945 

$   49,264 
126,520 
36,923 

$   49,919  
128,883 
36,497 

9,038 
10,907 
11,389 

8,659 
7,570 
17,264 

9,599 
7,708 
15,844 

5,695 

8,632 

7,922 

4. Financing Activity 

CREDIT AGREEMENTS  We have entered into four credit agreements (col-
lectively, as amended, the “Credit Agreements”), as further discussed and 
defined below: (1) the 2013 Revolving Facility, (2) the 2014 7-Year Term 
Loan, (3) the 2014 5-Year Term Loan, and (4) the 2015 5-Year Term Loan. 
The 2014 7-Year Term Loan, the 2014 5-Year Term Loan and the 2015 
5-Year Term Loan are collectively referred to as the “Term Loans.” 

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had borrowed $550.0 million under 
the Term Loans and $53.0 million under the 2013 Revolving Facility.  The 
carrying value of the Term Loans on our consolidated balance sheet includes 
$2.2 million of unamortized debt issuance costs.  Following recent property 
sales, the net operating income (“NOI”) from the Company’s remaining 
unencumbered properties is at a level such that within the Unencumbered 
Debt Yield covenant (as described below) under the Credit Agreements, 
the maximum unsecured amount that was available to the Company as 
of December 31, 2017 was $144.5 million.  Following the $53.0 million 
repayment of the 2013 Revolving Facility in January 2018, the maximum 
unsecured amount that is available to be borrowed by the Company under 
the Credit Agreements is $197.5 million.  

Interest expense and the deferred financing fee amortization related to the 
Credit Agreements for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 
was as follows:

(in thousands of dollars) 

2017  

2016 

2015

    For the Year Ended December 31, 

2013 Revolving Facility: 
   Interest expense 
  Deferred financing 
  amortization 

  Accelerated financing fee 
Term Loans: 

Interest expense 
  Deferred financing 
  amortization 

$ 2,463  

$ 3,209  

$  2,914  

796  
—  

795  
—  

1,187  
193

14,935  

12,262  

8,965  

759  

619  

396

2013 REVOLVING FACILITY, AS AMENDED  In April 2013, PREIT, PREIT 
Associates and PRI (collectively, the “Borrower” or “we”) entered into a 
credit agreement (as amended, the “2013 Revolving Facility”) with Wells 
Fargo Bank, National Association, and the other financial institutions signa-
tory thereto, for a $400.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility. In 
December 2013, we amended the 2013 Revolving Facility to make certain 
terms of the 2013 Revolving Facility consistent with the terms of the 2014 
Term Loans (as defined below). In June 2015, we further amended the 2013 
Revolving Facility to lower the interest rates in the applicable pricing grid, 
modify one covenant and to extend the Termination Date to June 26, 2018. 
All capitalized terms used in this note 4 and not otherwise defined herein 
have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the 2013 Revolving Facility.  

Pursuant to the June 2015 amendment, the initial maturity of the 2013 
Revolving Facility is June 26, 2018, and the Borrower has options for two 
one-year extensions of the initial maturity date, subject to certain condi-
tions and to the payment of extension fees of 0.15% and 0.20% of the 
Facility Amount for the first and second options, respectively. We expect 
to exercise the first of these one-year extension options or negotiate an 
extension of the maturity date during the first half of 2018.

Subject to the terms of the Credit Agreements, the Borrower has the option to 
increase the maximum amount available under the 2013 Revolving Facility, 
through an accordion option, from $400.0 million to as much as $600.0 
million, in increments of $5.0 million (with a minimum increase of $25.0 
million), based on Wells Fargo Bank’s ability to obtain increases in Revolving 
Commitments from the current lenders or Revolving Commitments from 
new lenders. No increase to the maximum amount available under the 
2013 Revolving Facility has been exercised by the Borrower. 

TERM LOANS  2015 5-YEAR TERM LOAN  In June 2015, the Borrower 
entered  into  a  five  year  term  loan  agreement  (the  “2015  5-Year  Term 
Loan”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, PNC Bank, National 
Association  and  the  other  financial  institutions  signatory  thereto,  for  a 
$150.0 million senior unsecured five year term loan facility. The maturity 
date of the 2015 5-Year Term Loan is June 2020. At closing, the Borrower 
borrowed the entire $150.0 million under the 2015 5-Year Term Loan, and 
used the proceeds to repay $150.0 million of the then outstanding balance 
under the Borrower’s 2013 Revolving Facility.

2014 TERM LOANS  In January 2014, the Borrower entered into two unse-
cured term loans in the initial aggregate amount of $250.0 million, comprised of: 

(1) a 5 Year Term Loan Agreement (the “2014 5-Year Term Loan”) with 
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, U.S. Bank National Association 
and the other financial institutions signatory thereto, for a $150.0 mil-
lion senior unsecured 5 year term loan facility; and 

(2) a 7 Year Term Loan Agreement (the “2014 7-Year Term Loan” and, 
together with the 2014 5-Year Term Loan, the “2014 Term Loans”) 
with  Wells  Fargo  Bank,  National  Association,  Capital  One,  National 
Association and the other financial institutions signatory thereto, for a 
$100.0 million senior unsecured 7 year term loan facility.  

In May 2017, we borrowed an additional $150.0 million on the 2014 7-Year 
Term Loan, which was used to repay borrowings under the 2013 Revolving 
Facility. The carrying value of the Term Loans on our consolidated balance 
sheet is net of $2.4 million of unamortized debt issuance costs.

In June 2016, the Borrower entered into an Amendment (the “Amendment”) 
to the 2014 7-Year Term Loan. The Amendment increased potential bor-
rowing under the 2014 7-Year Term Loan from $100.0 million to $250.0 
million, and expanded the accordion feature of the 2014 7-Year Term Loan 
from up to $200.0 million to up to $400.0 million. Among other things, the 
Amendment lowered the interest rates in the applicable pricing grid and 
extended the maturity date from January 7, 2021 to December 29, 2021. 
Pursuant to the Amendment, amounts borrowed under the 2014 7-Year 
Term Loan bear interest at a rate between 1.35% and 1.90% per annum, 
depending on PREIT’s leverage, in excess of LIBOR, which is a reduction 
from the former range of 1.80% to 2.35%.   

In June 2015, the Borrower entered into an amendment to each of the 
2014 Term Loans under which PREIT is required to maintain, on a consoli-
dated basis, minimum Unencumbered Debt Yield of 11.0%, versus 12.0% 
previously, consistent with the amendment to the covenant in the 2013 
Revolving Facility, and the provision of the 2015 5-Year Term Loan. The 
cross-default provisions in the 2014 Term Loans were also amended to 
add the 2015 5-Year Term Loan.

Subject to the terms of the Credit Agreements, the Borrower has the option 
to increase the maximum amount available under the 2014 Term Loans, 
through an accordion option (subject to certain conditions), in increments 
of  $5.0  million  (with  a  minimum  increase  of  $25.0  million),  based  on 
Wells Fargo Bank’s ability to obtain increases in commitments from the 
current lenders or from new lenders. The 2014 5-Year Term Loan may be 
increased from $150.0 million to as much as $300.0 million, and the 2014 
7-Year Term Loan may be increased from $200.0 million to as much as 
$400.0 million, as set forth in the Amendment discussed above. 

IDENTICAL COVENANTS AND COMMON PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN 
THE CREDIT AGREEMENTS  Each of the Credit Agreements contains cer-
tain affirmative and negative covenants and other provisions, which are 
identical to those contained in the other Credit Agreements, and which are 
described in detail below. 

The  2015  5-Year  Term  Loan  also  contains  an  additional  covenant  that 
prohibits us prior to receiving an investment grade credit rating, if any, 
from allowing the amount of the Gross Asset Value attributable to assets 
directly owned by PREIT, PREIT Associates, PRI and the guarantors to be 
less than 95% of Gross Asset Value excluding assets owned by Excluded 
Subsidiaries or Unconsolidated Affiliates.

Amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreements bear interest at the rate 
specified below per annum, depending on PREIT’s leverage, in excess of 
LIBOR, unless and until the Borrower receives an investment grade credit 
rating and provides notice to the Administrative Agent (the “Rating Date”), 
after which alternative rates would apply. In determining PREIT’s leverage 
(the ratio of Total Liabilities to Gross Asset Value), the capitalization rate 
used to calculate Gross Asset Value is 6.50% for each Property having 
an average sales per square foot of more than $500 for the most recent 
period of 12 consecutive months, and (b) 7.50% for any other Property. 
The 2013 Revolving Facility is subject to a facility fee, which is currently 
0.25%, depending on leverage, and is recorded in interest expense in the 
consolidated statements of operations. In the event that we seek and obtain 
an investment grade credit rating, alternative facility fees would apply.

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Level  Ratio of Total Liabilities to Gross Asset Value 

1  
2  

3  

4  

Less than 0.450 to 1.00 
Equal to or greater than 0.450 to 1.00  
  but less than 0.500 to 1.00(1) 
Equal to or greater than 0.500 to 1.00 
  but less than 0.550 to 1.00 
Equal to or greater than 0.550 to 1.00 

(1) The rate in effect at December 31, 2017.

Applicable Margin (above LIBOR)

 2013 
 Revolving Facility  

 2014 7-Year  
   Term Loan  

  2014 5-Year 
  Term Loan  

       2015 5-Year 
         Term Loan

1.20% 

   1.35% 

1.35% 

1.35%

  1.25% 

   1.30% 
  1.55%      

 1.45% 

 1.60%  
 1.90% 

1.45%  

     1.45% 

1.60%  
1.90%  

             1.60% 
1.90%

These covenants and restrictions limit PREIT’s ability to incur additional 
indebtedness, grant liens on assets and enter into negative pledge agree-
ments, merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of its assets and 
enter into certain transactions with affiliates. The Credit Agreements are 
subject to customary events of default and are cross-defaulted with one 
another.  As of December 31, 2017, the Borrower was in compliance with 
all such financial covenants.  

PREIT and the subsidiaries of PREIT that either (1) account for more than 
2.5% of adjusted Gross Asset Value (other than an Excluded Subsidiary), 
(2) own or lease an Unencumbered Property, (3) own, directly or indirectly, 
a subsidiary described in (2), or (4) with respect to the Term Loans, are 
guarantors under the 2013 Revolving Facility, as amended, will serve as 
guarantors for funds borrowed under the Credit Agreements. In the event 
that we seek and obtain an investment grade credit rating, if any, PREIT 
may request that a subsidiary guarantor be released, unless such guarantor 
becomes obligated in respect of the debt of the Borrower or another sub-
sidiary or owns Unencumbered Property or incurs recourse debt. 

Upon the expiration of any applicable cure period following an event of 
default, the lenders may declare all of the obligations in connection with the 
Credit Agreements immediately due and payable, and the Commitments 
of the lenders to make further loans under the 2013 Revolving Facility and 
the 2014 Term Loans will terminate. Upon the occurrence of a voluntary or 
involuntary bankruptcy proceeding of PREIT, PREIT Associates, PRI, any 
Material Subsidiary, any subsidiary that owns or leases an Unencumbered 
Property or certain other subsidiaries, all outstanding amounts will auto-
matically become immediately due and payable and the Commitments of 
the lenders to make further loans will automatically terminate.

The  Borrower  may  prepay  any  of  the  Credit  Agreements  at  any  time 
without premium or penalty, subject to reimbursement obligations for the 
lenders’ breakage costs for LIBOR borrowings. The Borrower must repay 
the entire principal amount outstanding under the 2013 Revolving Facility 
at the end of its term, as the term may be extended.

The Credit Agreements contain certain affirmative and negative covenants 
that are identical, including, without limitation, requirements that PREIT 
maintain, on a consolidated basis: (1) minimum Tangible Net Worth of 
not less than 75% of the Company’s tangible net worth on December 31, 
2012, plus 75% of the Net Proceeds of all Equity Issuances effected at 
any time after December 31, 2012; (2) maximum ratio of Total Liabilities to 
Gross Asset Value of 0.60:1, provided that it will not be a Default if the ratio 
exceeds 0.60:1 but does not exceed 0.625:1, for more than two consec-
utive quarters on more than two occasions during the term; (3) minimum 
ratio  of  Adjusted  EBITDA  to  Fixed  Charges  of  1.50:1  (4)  minimum 
Unencumbered Debt Yield of 11.0%; (5) minimum Unencumbered NOI 
to Unsecured Interest Expense of 1.75:1; (6) maximum ratio of Secured 
Indebtedness to Gross Asset Value of 0.60:1; (7) maximum Investments 
in  unimproved  real  estate  and  predevelopment  costs  not  in  excess  of 
5.0% of Gross Asset Value; (8) maximum Investments in Persons other 
than Subsidiaries, Consolidated Affiliates and Unconsolidated Affiliates not 
in excess of 5.0% of Gross Asset Value; (9) maximum Mortgages in favor 
of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary not in excess of 5.0% of Gross 
Asset Value; (10) the aggregate value of the Investments and the other 
items subject to the preceding clauses (7) through (9) not in excess of 
10.0% of Gross Asset Value; (11) maximum Investments in Consolidation 
Exempt Entities not in excess of 25.0% of Gross Asset Value; (12) max-
imum  Projects  Under  Development  not  in  excess  of  15.0%  of  Gross 
Asset Value; (13) the aggregate value of the Investments and the other 
items subject to the preceding clauses (7) through (9) and (11) and (12) 
not in excess of 35.0% of Gross Asset Value; (14) Distributions may not 
exceed (A) with respect to our preferred shares, the amounts required by 
the terms of the preferred shares, and (B) with respect to our common 
shares, the greater of (i) 95.0% of Funds From Operations and (ii) 110% 
of REIT taxable income for a fiscal year; and (15) PREIT may not permit 
the amount of the Gross Asset Value attributable to assets directly owned 
by PREIT, PREIT Associates, PRI and the guarantors to be less than 95% 
of Gross Asset Value excluding assets owned by Excluded Subsidiaries or 
Unconsolidated Affiliates.  

(1) This balloon payments represents the principal balance of a mortgage loan that is secured 
by Francis Scott Key Mall, in Frederick, Maryland, which was refinanced in January 2018 
(see below).

The estimated fair values of our consolidated mortgage loans based on 
year-end interest rates and market conditions at December 31, 2017 and 
2016 are as follows:

                                                   2017                                     2016 

(in millions of dollars) 

Carrying 
Value 

Fair 
Value 

Carrying 
Value 

Fair 
Value

Mortgage loans(1) 

$   1,056.1  $     1,029.7  $    1,222.9  $   1,189.6

(1) The carrying value of consolidated mortgage loans has been reduced by unamortized 
debt issuance costs of $3.4 million and $4.5 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, 
respectively.

The consolidated mortgage loans contain various customary default pro-
visions. As of December 31, 2017, we were not in default on any of the 
consolidated mortgage loans.

CONSOLIDATED  MORTGAGE  LOANS    Our  consolidated  mortgage 
loans, which are secured by 11 of our consolidated properties, are due 
in installments over various terms extending to the year 2025. Eight of 
these mortgage loans bear interest at fixed interest rates that range from 
3.88% to 5.95% and had a weighted average interest rate of 4.28% at 
December 31, 2017. Three of our mortgage loans bear interest at variable 
rates and had a weighted average interest rate of 3.60% at December 31, 
2017.  The  weighted  average  interest  rate  of  all  consolidated  mortgage 
loans was 4.12% at December 31, 2017. Mortgage loans for properties 
owned by unconsolidated partnerships are accounted for in “Investments 
in  partnerships,  at  equity”  and  “Distributions  in  excess  of  partnership 
investments,” and are not included in the table below. 

The following table outlines the timing of principal payments and balloon 
payments pursuant to the terms of our consolidated mortgage loans of our 
consolidated properties as of December 31, 2017: 

(in thousands of dollars) 
Principal 
For the Year Ending December 31,  Amortization 

Balloon   
Payments   

Total

2018 
2019 
2020 
2021 
2022 
2023 and thereafter 
Total principal 
  payments 

Less: Unamortized  
  debt issuance costs 
Carrying value of 
  mortgage notes payable 

$    18,487 
19,517 
19,791 
19,162 
14,163 
18,705 

$  68,469 (1)  $    86,956 
19,517 
46,952 
197,762 
424,902 
283,350 

—   
27,161   
178,600   
410,739   
264,645   

$  109,825 

$949,614   $1,059,439

3,355 

 $ 1,056,084

MORTGAGE LOAN ACTIVITY  The following table presents the mortgage loans we have entered into or extended since January 1, 2016 relating to our 
consolidated properties:

Financing Date 

2018 Activity: 
January 

2016 Activity: 
March 
April 

Property 

Amount Financed 
or Extended 
(in millions of dollars) 

Stated Interest Rate 

Maturity

Francis Scott Key Mall(1) 

$     68.5 

LIBOR plus 2.60% 

January 2022 

Viewmont Mall(2) 
Woodland Mall(3) 

     9.0 
130.0 

LIBOR plus 2.35% 
LIBOR plus 2.00%  

March 2021 
April 2021 

(1) The $68.5 million mortgage loan’s maturity date was extended to January 2022, and has a one-year extension option that would further extend the maturity date to January 2023.
(2) The mortgage was increased by $9.0 million to $57.0 million, and the interest rate was lowered to LIBOR plus 2.35% and the maturity date was extended to March 2021.
(3) The proceeds from the new mortgage loan were used to pay down a portion of the Credit Facility borrowings that were used to repay the previous $141.2 million mortgage loan plus accrued 

interest. Interest only payments.

OTHER MORTGAGE LOAN ACTIVITY  In March 2017, we repaid a $150.6 
million mortgage loan plus accrued interest secured by The Mall at Prince 
Georges  in  Hyattsville,  Maryland  using  $110.0  million  from  our  2013 
Revolving Facility and the balance from available working capital.

In March 2016, we repaid a $32.8 million mortgage loan plus accrued 
interest secured by Lycoming Mall in Pennsdale, Pennsylvania in connec-
tion with the March 2016 sale of the property using proceeds from the 
sale and available working capital.

In March 2016, we repaid a $79.3 million mortgage loan plus accrued 
interest  secured  by  Valley  Mall  in  Hagerstown,  Maryland  using  $50.0 
million from our 2013 Revolving Facility and the balance from available 
working capital.

In March 2016, we repaid a $28.1 million mortgage loan plus accrued 
interest secured by New River Valley Mall in Christiansburg, Virginia in 
connection with the March 2016 sale of the property using proceeds from 
the sale.

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5. Equity Offerings 

PREFERRED SHARE OFFERINGS  In January 2017, we issued 6,900,000 
7.20% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (the 
“Series C Preferred Shares”) in a public offering at $25.00 per share. We 
received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $166.3 million after 
deducting payment of the underwriting discount of $5.4 million ($0.7875 
per Series C Preferred Share) and offering expenses of $0.8 million. We 
used a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to repay all $117.0 
million of then-outstanding borrowings under the 2013 Revolving Facility.

In September and October 2017, we issued an aggregate of 5,000,000 
6.875%  Series  D  Cumulative  Redeemable  Perpetual  Preferred  Shares 
(the “Series D Preferred Shares”) in a public offering at $25.00 per share, 
including 200,000 shares that were issued pursuant to the underwriter’s 
exercise of an overallotment option. We received aggregate net proceeds 
from the offering of approximately $120.5 million after deducting payment 
of the underwriting discount of $4.0 million ($0.7875 per Series D Preferred 
Share) and offering expenses of $0.5 million. We used the net proceeds 
from the offering of our Series D Preferred Shares to redeem all of our then 
outstanding 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred 
Shares (the “Series A Preferred Shares”) and for general corporate purposes. 

We  may  not  redeem  the  Series  C  Preferred  Shares  and  the  Series  D 
Preferred  Shares  before  January  27,  2022  and  September  15,  2022, 
respectively, except to preserve our status as a REIT or upon the occurrence 
of a Change of Control, as defined in the Trust Agreement addendums 
designating the Series C Preferred Shares and Series D Preferred Shares. 
On and after January 27, 2022 for the Series C Preferred Shares and 
September 15, 2022 for the Series D Preferred Shares, we may redeem 
any or all of the Series C Preferred Shares or Series D Preferred Shares 
at $25.00 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. In addition, 
upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, we may redeem any or all of 
the Series C Preferred Shares or Series D Preferred Shares for cash within 
120 days after the first date on which such Change of Control occurred, at 
$25.00 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. The Series C 
Preferred Shares and Series D Preferred Shares have no stated maturity, 
are not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption provisions, 
and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless we redeem or otherwise 
repurchase them or they are converted.

PREFERRED  SHARE  REDEMPTION    On  October  12,  2017  (the 
“Redemption Date”), the Company redeemed all 4,600,000 of its Series A 
Preferred Shares remaining issued and outstanding as of the Redemption Date, 
for $115.0 million (the redemption price of $25.00 per share) plus accrued 
and unpaid dividends of $0.7 million (the amount equal to all accrued and 
unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares (whether or not declared) 
from September 15, 2017 up to but excluding the Redemption Date). The 
Series A Preferred Shares were initially issued in April 2012. As a result of this 
redemption, the $4.1 million excess of the redemption price over the carrying 
amount of the Series A Preferred Shares was deducted from Net income (loss) 
attributed to PREIT common shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2017.

6. Derivatives 

In the normal course of business, we are exposed to financial market risks, 
including interest rate risk on our interest bearing liabilities. We attempt to limit 
these risks by following established risk management policies, procedures 
and strategies, including the use of financial instruments such as derivatives. 
We do not use financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

CASH FLOW HEDGES OF INTEREST RATE RISK  Our outstanding deriv-
atives have been designated under applicable accounting authority as cash 
flow hedges. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of deriva-
tives designated as, and that qualify as, cash flow hedges is recorded in 
“Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” and is subsequently 
reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transac-
tion affects earnings. To the extent these instruments are ineffective as cash 
flow hedges, changes in the fair value of these instruments are recorded in 
“Interest expense, net.” We recognize all derivatives at fair value as either 
assets or liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Our 
derivative assets are recorded in “Deferred costs and other assets” and our 
derivative liabilities are recorded in “Fair value of derivative instruments.”

Amounts reported in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” 
that are related to derivatives will be reclassified to “Interest expense, net” 
as  interest  payments  are  made  on  our  corresponding  debt.  During  the 
next twelve months, we estimate that $2.0 million will be reclassified as a 
decrease to interest expense in connection with derivatives.

INTEREST  RATE  SWAPS    As  of  December  31,  2017,  we  had  entered 
into 30 interest rate swap agreements with a weighted average interest 
swap rate of 1.35% on a notional amount of $749.6 million maturing on 
various dates through December 2021, and one forward starting interest 
rate swap agreement with a base interest rate of 1.42%  on a notional 
amount of $48.0 million, which became effective starting January 2018 
and will mature in February 2021.  Also in January 2018, we entered into 
an interest rate swap agreement with an interest swap rate of 2.41% on a 
notional amount of $64.8 million with an effective date of February 1, 2018 
and an expiration date of December 1, 2021.

We entered into these interest rate swap agreements in order to hedge the 
interest payments associated with our issuances of variable interest rate 
long term debt. We have assessed the effectiveness of these interest rate 
swap agreements as hedges at inception and do so on a quarterly basis. 
As of December 31, 2017, we considered these interest rate swap agree-
ments to be highly effective as cash flow hedges. The interest rate swap 
agreements are net settled monthly.

In the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we recorded net losses 
on hedge ineffectiveness of $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

In 2016, in connection with the sale of, and repayment of, the mortgage 
loan secured by Lycoming Mall, we recorded a net loss on hedge ineffec-
tiveness of $0.1 million.

Following  our  July  2014  repayment  of  the  $25.8  million  mortgage  loan 
secured by 801 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we anticipated 
that we would not have sufficient 1-month LIBOR based interest payments 
to meet the entire swap notional amount related to two of our swaps, and we 
estimated that this condition would exist until approximately March 2015, 
when we planned to incur variable rate debt as part of the consideration for 
Springfield Town Center. These swaps, with an aggregate notional amount 
of $40.0 million, did not qualify for ongoing hedge accounting for the period 
from July 2014 to March 2015 as a result of the unrealized forecasted trans-
actions. We recognized mark-to-market interest expense on these two swaps 
of $0.5 million for the period from January 2015 to March 31, 2015. 

Accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  (loss)  as  of  December  31, 
2017 includes a net loss of $0.7 million relating to forward-starting swaps 
that we cash settled in prior years that are being amortized over 10 year 
periods commencing on the closing dates of the debt instruments that are 
associated with these settled swaps.

The following table summarizes the terms and estimated fair values of our interest rate swap derivative instruments at December 31, 2017 and 2016. The 
notional values provide an indication of the extent of our involvement in these instruments, but do not represent exposure to credit, interest rate or market risks. 

(in millions of dollars) 
Notional Value 
 Interest Rate Swaps 
$28.1 
48.0 
7.6 
55.0 
30.0 
25.0 
20.0 
20.0 
20.0 
20.0 
20.0 
25.0 
25.0 
25.0 
20.0 
20.0 
20.0 
20.0 
20.0 
20.0 
9.0 
35.0 
35.0 
20.0 
20.0 
20.0 
50.0 
25.0 
25.0 
25.0 
25.0 

Forward Starting Swap

$48.0  

Fair Value at  
December 31, 2017 (1) 

Fair Value at   
December 31, 2016 (1) 

Interest Rate 

Effective Date 

Maturity Date

1.38% 
$  — 
    N/A 
1.12% 
$     —                                      (0.1) 
1.00% 
— 
— 
1.12% 
—                                      (0.1) 
1.78% 
—                                      (0.3) 
0.3                              0.70% 
— 
1.78% 
—                                      (0.2) 
1.78% 
—                                      (0.2) 
1.79% 
—                                      (0.2) 
1.79% 
—                                      (0.2) 
1.79% 
—                                      (0.2) 
1.16% 
0.1 
0.2 
1.16% 
0.1 
0.2 
1.16% 
0.1 
0.2 
1.16% 
— 
0.1 
1.23% 
0.2 
0.4 
1.23% 
0.2 
0.4 
1.23% 
0.2 
0.4 
1.23% 
0.2 
0.4 
1.24% 
0.2 
0.4 
1.19% 
0.2 
0.2 
1.01% 
0.9 
1.1 
1.02% 
0.9 
1.1 
1.01% 
0.5 
0.6 
0.5 
0.6 
1.02% 
0.5                              1.02% 
0.6 
1.75%  
N/A 
0.7 
1.75%  
N/A 
0.3 
1.75%  
N/A 
0.3 
1.75%  
N/A 
0.3 
1.75%  
N/A 
0.3 

January 2, 2017
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020
February 1, 2021
March 1, 2021
March 1, 2021
March 1, 2021
March 1, 2021
March 1, 2021
December 29, 2021
December 29, 2021
December 29, 2021 
December 29, 2021 
December 29, 2021

0.9 

$  9.7  

N/A 

$ 3.6   

1.42% 

January 2, 2018  

February 1, 2021

(1) As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and we do not have any significant recurring fair value 

measurements related to derivative instruments using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

The table below presents the effect of our derivative financial instruments on our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 
2017, 2016 and 2015:

(in millions of dollars) 

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships: 
Interest rate products

  Gain (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive  

Income (Loss) on derivatives 

  Loss reclassified from Accumulated Other  

   For the Year Ended December 31, 

 2017 

  2016 

    Consolidated Statements of 
Operations Location

2015   

$   4.0  

$   1.5  

$    (2.4 ) 

N/A

  Comprehensive Income (Loss) into income (effective portion) 

2.3  

5.1  

5.0  

Interest expense

  Loss recognized in income on derivatives  

(ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing) 

—  

(0.1)   

(0.5) 

Interest expense

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CREDIT-RISK-RELATED CONTINGENT FEATURES  We have agreements 
with some of our derivative counterparties that contain a provision pursuant 
to which, if our entity that originated such derivative instruments defaults 
on  any  of  its  indebtedness,  including  default  where  repayment  of  the 
indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then we could also 
be declared in default on our derivative obligations. As of December 31, 
2017, we were not in default on any of our derivative obligations.

We have an agreement with a derivative counterparty that incorporates 
the loan covenant provisions of our loan agreement with a lender affiliated 
with the derivative counterparty. Failure to comply with the loan covenant 
provisions would result in our being in default on any derivative instrument 
obligations covered by the agreement.

As of December 31, 2017, the fair value of derivatives in a liability position, 
which excludes accrued interest but includes any adjustment for nonperfor-
mance risk related to these agreements, was less than $0.1 million. If we had 
breached any of the default provisions in these agreements as of December 31, 
2017, we might have been required to settle our obligations under the agree-
ments at their termination value (including accrued interest) of less than $0.1 
million. We had not breached any of these provisions as of December 31, 2017.

7. Benefit Plans

401(k) PLAN  We maintain a 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) in which 
substantially all of our employees are eligible to participate. The 401(k) 
Plan permits eligible participants, as defined in the 401(k) Plan agree-
ment, to defer up to 30% of their compensation, and we, at our discretion, 
may match a specified percentage of the employees’ contributions. Our 
and our employees’ contributions are fully vested, as defined in the 401(k) 
Plan agreement. Our contributions to the 401(k) Plan were $0.9 million, 
$1.0 million and $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 
2016 and 2015 respectively.

SUPPLEMENTAL  RETIREMENT  PLANS    We  maintain  Supplemental 
Retirement Plans (the “Supplemental Plans”) covering certain senior man-
agement employees. Expenses under the provisions of the Supplemental 
Plans were $0.3 million, $0.4 million, and $0.4 million for the years ended 
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN  We maintain a share purchase 
plan through which our employees may purchase common shares at a 15% 
discount to the fair market value (as defined therein). In the years ended 
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, approximately 38,000, 24,000 and 
25,000 shares, respectively, were purchased for total consideration of $0.4 
million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 
2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We recorded expense of $0.1 million in 
each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, related to the 
share purchase plan.

8. Share Based Compensation

SHARE BASED COMPENSATION PLANS  As of December 31, 2017, we 
make share based compensation awards using our Second Amended and 
Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, which is a share based compensa-
tion plan that was approved by our shareholders in 2012 (the “2003 Equity 
Incentive Plan”). Previously, we maintained five other plans pursuant to 
which we granted equity awards in various forms. Certain restricted shares 
and certain options granted under these previous plans remain subject to 
restrictions or remain outstanding and exercisable, respectively. In addi-
tion, we previously maintained two plans pursuant to which we granted 
options to our non-employee trustees.

We  recognize  expense  in  connection  with  share  based  awards  to 
employees and trustees by valuing all share based awards at their fair 
value on the date of grant, and then expensing them over the applicable 
vesting period.

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we recorded 
aggregate compensation expense for share based awards of $5.7 mil-
lion (including a net reversal of $0.2 million of amortization relating to 
employee separation), $6.0 million (including $0.3 million of accelerated 
amortization relating to employee separation) and $6.3 million, (including 
$0.2 million of accelerated amortization related to employee separation), 
respectively, in connection with the equity incentive programs described 
below. There was no income tax benefit recognized in the income state-
ment for share based compensation arrangements. For  the years ended 
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we capitalized compensation costs 
related to share based awards of $0.1 million, $0.2 million, and $0.2 mil-
lion, respectively.

2003 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN  Subject to any future adjustments for 
share splits and similar events, the total remaining number of common 
shares that may be issued to employees or trustees under our 2003 Equity 
Incentive Plan (pursuant to options, restricted shares, shares issuable pur-
suant to current or future RSU Programs, or otherwise) was 677,384 as of 
December 31, 2017. The share based awards described in this footnote 
were all made under the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan.

RESTRICTED SHARES  The aggregate fair value of the restricted shares 
that we granted to our employees in 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $4.0 mil-
lion, $4.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2017, 
there was $4.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related 
to unvested share based compensation arrangements granted under the 
2003 Equity Incentive Plan. The cost is expected to be recognized over a 
weighted average period of 0.8 years. The total fair value of shares vested 
during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $3.9 
million, $3.6 million and $3.7 million, respectively.

A  summary  of  the  status  of  our  unvested  restricted  shares  as  of 
December 31, 2017 and changes during the years ended December 31, 
2017, 2016 and 2015 is presented below:

Shares 

Weighted Average 
Grant Date Fair Value

Unvested at January 1, 2015 
  Shares granted 
  Shares vested 
  Shares forfeited 

December 31, 2015 
  Shares granted 
  Shares vested 
  Shares forfeited 

December 31, 2016 
  Shares granted 
  Shares vested 
  Shares forfeited 

December 31, 2017 

438,049  
195,255  
(282,125 ) 
(8,849 ) 

342,330  
264,989  
(206,480 ) 
(14,427 ) 

386,412  
336,296  
(238,859 ) 
(34,427 ) 

449,422  

$    19.11 
23.38 
17.12 
21.32

   23.13 
19.27 
20.77 
19.60

   21.88 
14.95 
19.56 
18.00

$   16.85

The aggregate fair values of the RSU awards in 2017, 2016 and 2015 were 
determined using a Monte Carlo simulation probabilistic valuation model, 
and are presented in the table below. The table also sets forth the assump-
tions used in the Monte Carlo simulations used to determine the aggregate 
fair values of the RSU awards in 2017, 2016 and 2015 by grant date:

                                                            RSUs and assumptions by Grant Date 

(in thousands of dollars, 
except per share data) 

   February 27 ,  February 23 ,  February 24 , 

2017  

2016  

2015

RSUs granted 
Aggregate fair value of shares 
  granted 
Weighted average fair value 
  per share 
Volatility 
Risk free interest rate 
PREIT Stock Beta  
  compared to Dow Jones  
  US Real Estate Index 

  140,490        127,421       94,014 

  $  1,620      $   1,914        $ 2,074 

$ 11.53      $   15.02       $   22.06 

25.8 % 
1.42 % 

  25.3% 
0.90% 

25.3% 
0.97% 

0.706           1.184           1.221 

Compensation cost relating to the RSU awards is expensed ratably over the 
applicable three year vesting period. We recorded $1.3 million (including 
a reversal of $0.4 million of amortization relating to employee separation), 
$1.8 million (including $0.3 million of accelerated amortization relating to 
employee separation), and $1.8 million of compensation expense related 
to the RSU Programs for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 
2015, respectively. We will record future aggregate compensation expense 
of $1.6 million related to the existing awards under the RSU Programs (not 
including the effect of the 2018 RSUs described below, the valuation for 
which has not yet been determined).

For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, no shares were issued 
from the 2015-2017 and 2014-2016 RSU programs because the required 
criteria were not met. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the number 
of  shares  issued  to  employees  resulting  from  the  measurement  of  the 
2013-2015 RSU program was 134,733.

On January 19, 2018, the Board of Trustees established the 2018-2020 
RSU program, and the Company granted 231,227 RSUs to employees 
(the “2018 RSUs”) with an aggregate fair value of $3.1 million.  The 2018 
RSUs  have  a  three-year  measurement  period  that  ends  on  December 
31, 2020 or a shorter period ending upon the change in control of the 
Company. 

RESTRICTED SHARES SUBJECT TO TIME BASED VESTING  In 2017, 
2016 and 2015, we made grants of restricted shares subject to time based 
vesting. The awarded shares vest over periods of one to three years, typically 
in equal annual installments, provided the recipient is our employee on the 
vesting date. For all grantees, the shares generally vest immediately upon 
death or disability. Recipients are entitled to receive an amount equal to 
the dividends on the shares prior to vesting. We granted a total of 245,950, 
230,429  and  169,131  restricted  shares  subject  to  time  based  vesting 
to  our  employees  in  2017,  2016  and  2015,  respectively.  The  weighted 
average grant date fair values of time based restricted shares was $16.43 
per  share  in  2017,  $18.67  per  share  in  2016  and  $23.55  per  share  in 
2015. Compensation cost relating to time based restricted share awards is 
recorded ratably over the respective vesting periods. We recorded $3.9 mil-
lion (including $0.2 million of accelerated amortization relating to employee 
separation), $3.3 million (including $0.2 million of accelerated amortization 
relating to employee separation) and $3.9 million (including $0.2 million 
of accelerated amortization relating to employee separation) of compensa-
tion expense related to time based restricted shares for the years ended 
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

On  January  19,  2018,  the  Company  granted  392,697  time-based 
restricted shares to employees with a grant date fair value of $4.3 million 
that vest over periods of two to three years in annual installments.

We  will  record  future  compensation  expense  in  connection  with  the 
vesting of existing time based restricted share awards to employees as 
follows (including restricted shares issued in 2018):

(in thousands of dollars) 
For the Year Ending December 31, 

   Future Compensation 
Expense

2018 
2019 
2020 
2021 

Total 

$    3,960 
2,776 
1,420 
151

$   8,307

RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT PROGRAMS  In 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 
2013, our Board of Trustees established the 2017-2019 RSU program, 
2016-2018  RSU  program,  2015-2017  RSU  Program,  the  2014-2016 
RSU Program, and the 2013-2015 RSU Program, respectively (the “RSU 
Programs”).

Under the RSU Programs, we may make awards in the form of market 
based performance-contingent restricted share units, or RSUs. The RSUs 
represent the right to earn common shares in the future depending on 
our performance in terms of total return to shareholders (as defined in 
the RSU Programs) for applicable three year periods or a shorter period 
ending upon the date of a change in control of the Company (each, a 
“Measurement  Period”)  relative  to  the  total  return  to  shareholders,  as 
defined, for the applicable Measurement Period of companies comprising 
an index of real estate investment trusts (the “Index REITs”). Dividends 
are deemed credited to the participants’ RSU accounts and are applied 
to “acquire” more RSUs for the account of the participants at the 20-day 
average price per common share ending on the dividend payment date. If 
earned, awards will be paid in common shares in an amount equal to the 
applicable percentage of the number of RSUs in the participant’s account 
at the end of the applicable Measurement Period.

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RESTRICTED SHARES AWARDED TO NON-EMPLOYEE TRUSTEES  As 
part of the compensation we pay to our non-employee trustees for their 
service, we grant restricted shares subject to time based vesting. The 
awarded shares vest over a one-year period. These annual awards are 
made under the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan. We granted a total of 64,358, 
34,560, and 26,124 restricted shares subject to time based vesting to 
our non-employee trustees in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The 
aggregate fair value of the restricted shares in 2017, 2016 and 2015 was 
$0.7 million, $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively. We recorded $0.5 
million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million of compensation expense related 
to time based vesting of non-employee trustee restricted share awards 
in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of December 31, 2017, there 
was $0.6 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to 
unvested restricted share grants to non-employee trustees.  The total fair 
value of shares granted to non-employee trustees that vested was $0.8 
million, $0.8 million, and $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 
2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In 2018, we will record compensation 
expense of $0.6 million in connection with the vesting of existing non-em-
ployee trustee restricted share awards.

OPTIONS OUTSTANDING  Options, when granted, are typically granted 
with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying 
shares on the date of the grant. The options vest and are exercisable over 
periods determined by us, but in no event later than ten years from the 
grant date. We have six plans under which we have historically granted 
options. We have not granted any options to our employees since 2003.  
From  2003 to 2013, we only made option grants to non-employee trustees 
on the date they became trustees in accordance with past practice (under 
the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan). No options were granted to non-em-
ployee trustees since 2013. In 2013, the Board of Trustees determined 
that it would no longer grant options to new non-employee trustees. The 
following table presents the changes in the number of options outstanding 
from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017:

Options outstanding at January 1, 2015 

                      15,000

  Options forfeited (weighted average exercise price of $38.00)  

(5,000)  

Options outstanding at December 31, 2015 
  Options forfeited 

  10,000
—

Options outstanding at December 31, 2016 
  Options forfeited 

                     10,000
—  

Options outstanding at December 31, 2017(1)  

                     10,000

Outstanding exercisable and unexercisable options                         10,000

The  following  table  summarizes  information  relating  to  all  options  out- 
standing as of December 31, 2017:

Options Outstanding and Exercisable as of
December 31, 2017

Exercise Price  
(Per Share)  

$ 12.87  
$ 20.40  

Weighted Average 
Remaining 
Life (Years)

 4.4
5.3 

Number of 
Shares 

5,000 
5,000 

9. Leases

AS LESSOR  Our retail properties are leased to tenants under operating 
leases with various expiration dates ranging through 2037. Future min-
imum rent under noncancelable operating leases with terms greater than 
one year at our consolidated properties is as follows:

(in thousands of dollars) 
For the Year Ending December 31, 

2018 
2019 
2020 
2021 
2022 
2023 and thereafter 

                                   $   191,313 
172,239 
150,072 
131,732 
114,916 
364,705

$ 1,124,977

The total future minimum rent as presented does not include amounts that 
may be received as tenant reimbursements for certain operating costs or 
contingent amounts that may be received as percentage rent.

AS  LESSEE    We  have  operating  leases  for  our  corporate  office  space 
(see  note  10)  and  for  various  computer,  office  and  mall  equipment. 
Furthermore, we are the lessee under third-party ground leases for por-
tions of the land at Springfield Town Center and at Plymouth Meeting Mall. 
Total amounts expensed relating to such leases were $2.5 million, $2.4 
million and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 
and 2015, respectively. We account for ground rent and operating lease 
expense on a straight line basis. Minimum future lease payments due in 
each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

  Average exercise price per share  

                        $    16.63

  Aggregate exercise price(2)  

                   $       166

(in thousands of dollars) 
For the Year Ending December 31, 

Intrinsic value of options outstanding(2)   

       —

(1) The weighted average remaining contractual life of these outstanding options is 4.86 
years (weighted average exercise price of $16.63 per share and an aggregate exercise 
price of $0.2 million).

(2) Amounts in thousands of dollars.

2018 
2019 
2020 
2021 
2022 
2023 and thereafter 

Operating  
Leases 

$  2,075 
1,762 
346 
149 
15 
— 

Ground 
Leases

$   1,021 
1,184 
1,384 
1,584 
1,584 
42,300

$  4,347 

$  49,057 

10. Related Party Transactions

GENERAL  In 2016 and 2015, we provided management, leasing and 
development  services  for  properties  owned  by  partnerships  and  other 
entities in which certain of our officers or current or former trustees or 
members of their immediate family and affiliated entities have indirect 
ownership interests. As of December 31, 2016, we no longer manage any 
of these properties. Total revenue earned by PRI for such services was 
$0.3 million and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 
2015, respectively.

OFFICE LEASE  We lease our principal executive offices from Bellevue 
Associates, an entity that is owned by Ronald Rubin, one of our trustees, 
collectively with members of his immediate family and affiliated entities. 
Total rent expense under this lease was $1.3 million, $1.4 million and 
$1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016  and 2015, 
respectively. 

SPRINGFIELD PARK DISPOSITION As disclosed in note 3, we sold our 
entire 50% interest in Springfield Park shopping center in Springfield, 
Pennsylvania in July 2015. The buyer, Rubin Retail Acquisitions, L.P., is 
an entity controlled by Ronald Rubin, a Trustee of PREIT. In accordance 
with PREIT’s Related Party Transactions Policy, a Special Committee con-
sisting exclusively of independent members of PREIT’s Board of Trustees 
considered and approved the terms of the transaction. The disinterested 
members of PREIT’s Board of Trustees also approved the transaction.

11. Commitments and Contingencies

CONTRACTUAL  OBLIGATIONS    As  of  December  31,  2017,  we  had 
unaccrued  contractual  and  other  commitments  related  to  our  capital 
improvement projects and development projects of $110.4 million in the 
form of tenant allowances and contracts with general service providers and 
other professional service providers.  In addition, our operating partner-
ship, PREIT Associates, has jointly and severally guaranteed the obligations 
of the joint venture we formed with Macerich to develop Fashion District 
Philadelphia to commence and complete a comprehensive redevelopment 
of that property costing not less than $300.0 million within 48 months 
after commencement of construction, which was March 14, 2016.   As of 
December 31, 2017, we expect to meet this obligation.

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS  Two officers of the Company currently 
have employment agreements with terms that renew automatically each 
year for additional one-year terms. These employment agreements pro-
vided for aggregate base compensation for the year ended December 31, 
2017 of $1.2 million, subject to increases as approved by the Executive 
Compensation and Human Resources Committee of our Board of Trustees 
in future years, as well as additional incentive compensation. 

PROVISION FOR EMPLOYEE SEPARATION EXPENSE  We recorded $1.3 
million, $1.4 million and $2.1 million of employee separation expense in 
2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, in connection with the termination of 
certain employees. As of December 31, 2017, $1.1 million of these amounts 
were accrued and unpaid.

OTHER  In 2015, in connection with the acquisition of Springfield Town 
Center in Springfield, Virginia, we recorded a contingent liability representing 
the estimated fair value of additional consideration that the seller would 
potentially be eligible to receive (the “Earnout”). As of December 31, 2015, 
the estimated fair value of the Earnout was $8.6 million. In September 2016, 
based on revised leasing assumptions and other factors, we revised our esti-
mate and determined that the entire contingent liability associated with the 
Earnout should be eliminated. The change in the estimated fair value of this 

contingent liability is recorded as a component of depreciation and amorti-
zation expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

LEGAL ACTIONS  In the normal course of business, we have and might 
become involved in legal actions relating to the ownership and operation of 
our properties and the properties we manage for third parties. In manage-
ment’s opinion, the resolutions of any such pending legal actions are not 
expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial 
position or results of operations.

ENVIRONMENTAL  We are aware of certain environmental matters at some 
of our properties. We have, in the past, performed remediation of such envi-
ronmental matters, and are not aware of any significant remaining potential 
liability relating to these environmental matters. We might be required in the 
future to perform testing relating to these matters. We do not expect these 
matters to have any significant impact on our liquidity or results of opera-
tions. However, we can provide no assurance that the amounts reserved will 
be adequate to cover further environmental costs. We have insurance cov-
erage for certain environmental claims up to $25.0 million per occurrence 
and up to $25.0 million in the aggregate.

TAX  PROTECTION  AGREEMENTS    In  connection  with  the  acquisition 
of Springfield Town Center on March 31, 2015, PREIT Associates, L.P. 
agreed to provide tax protection to Vornado Realty, L.P. (“VRLP”) in the 
event of the future taxable sale or disposition of  the property. The tax 
protection  is  in  an  amount  equal  to  VRLP’s  pre-existing  tax  protection 
to Meshulam Riklis (“MR”), the original contributor of the property, plus 
documented out-of-pocket reasonable costs and expenses. Tax protec-
tion ends when VRLP’s liability under the MR tax protection agreement 
ceases, which will be either (a) upon the death of MR or (b) upon the 
execution of an amendment releasing VRLP from any liability to MR in the 
event of a sale or disposition of the property.

There were no other tax protection agreements in effect as of December 
31, 2017.

12. Historic Tax Credits

In the second quarter of 2012, we closed a transaction with a Counterparty 
(the  “Counterparty”)  related  to  the  historic  rehabilitation  of  an  office 
building located at 801 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (the 
“Project”). The Project has two stages of development. The Counterparty 
contributed a total of $5.5 million of equity to the first stage of the project 
through December 31, 2013, and $5.8 million to the second stage of the 
project through September 30, 2014, and we recorded these contributions 
in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” as of December 31, 2014. In 
exchange for its contributions into the Project, the Counterparty received 
substantially all of the historic rehabilitation tax credits associated with the 
Project as a distribution. The Counterparty does not have a material interest 
in the underlying economics of the Project. The transaction also includes a 
put/call option whereby we might be obligated or entitled to repurchase the 
Counterparty’s ownership interest in the Project at a stated value of $1.7 
million. We believe that the put option will be exercised by the Counterparty, 
and an amount attributed to that option is included in the recorded balance 
of “Accrued expenses and other liabilities.”

Based  on  the  contractual  arrangements  that  obligate  us  to  deliver  tax 
credits and provide other guarantees to the Counterparty and that entitle 
us, through fee arrangements, to receive substantially all available cash flow 
from the Project, we concluded that the Project should be consolidated. We 
also concluded that capital contributions received from the Counterparty 
are, in substance, consideration that we received in exchange for the put 

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option and our obligation to deliver tax credits to the Counterparty. The 
Counterparty’s contributions, other than the amounts allocated to the put 
option, are classified as “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” and rec-
ognized as “Other income” in the consolidated financial statements as our 
obligation to deliver tax credits is relieved.

The tax credits are subject to a five year credit recapture period, as defined 
in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, beginning one year 
after the completion of the Project, of which the first stage was completed 
in the second quarter of 2012, and the second stage was completed in the 
second quarter of 2013. Our obligation to the Counterparty with respect to 
the tax credits is ratably relieved annually in the third quarter of each year, 
upon the expiration of each portion of the recapture period and the satis-
faction of other revenue recognition criteria. In each of the third quarters 
of 2017, 2016 and 2015, we recognized $0.9 million, related to the fifth 
(and final), fourth and third recapture periods of the first stage, and $1.0 

13. Summary of Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

million $1.0 million and  $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively, related 
to the fourth, third and second recapture periods of the second stage, of 
the contribution received from the Counterparty, as “Other income” in the 
consolidated statements of operations. We also recorded $0.2 million, $0.2 
million and $0.3 million of priority returns earned by the Counterparty during 
each of the third quarters 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

In aggregate, we recorded net income of $1.8 million to “Other income” 
in each of the consolidated statements of operations in connection with 
the  Project  in  2017,  2016  and  2015,  respectively.    Pursuant  to  terms 
customarily found in such agreements, we have agreed to indemnify the 
Counterparty for its contributions, penalties and interest in the event all or 
a portion of the historic tax credits are disallowed.

The following presents a summary of the unaudited quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 

1st Quarter 

2nd Quarter 

3rd Quarter 

4th Quarter (1) 

Total

Total revenue 
Net (loss) income(2)(3) 
Net (loss attributable) income available to PREIT(2)(3) 
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share 

$   89,264  
(486 ) 
(434 ) 
(0.10 ) 

$   89,250  
(53,277 ) 
(47,608 ) 
(0.79 ) 

$   89,211  
12,300  
10,995  
0.05  

$99,765  
8,615  
7,703  
(0.05 ) 

$   347,490  
(32,848 ) 
(29,344 ) 
(0.89 )

(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 

Total revenue 
Net income (loss)(2)(3) 
Net income (loss) attributable to PREIT(3) 
Basic and diluted (loss) per share 

1st Quarte r 

2nd Quarter   

3rd Quarter   

4th Quarter (1) 

Total

$  101,972  
1,929  
1,721  
(0.03 ) 

$   94,253  
9,169  
8,187  
0.06  

$   98,860  
2,916  
2,604  
(0.02 ) 

$  104,861  
(26,727 ) 
(23,860 ) 
(0.40 ) 

$   399,946  
(12,713 ) 
(11,348 ) 
(0.40 )

(1)   Fourth Quarter revenue includes a significant portion of annual percentage rent as most percentage rent minimum sales levels are met in the fourth quarter. 
(2)   Includes impairment losses of  $53.9 million (2nd Quarter 2017), $1.8 million (3rd Quarter 2017), $0.1 million (4th Quarter 2017), $0.6 million (1st Quarter 2016), $14.1 million (2nd Quarter 
2016),  $9.9 million (3rd Quarter 2016) and $38.0 million (4th Quarter 2016). 
(3)  Includes gains on sales of interests in real estate by equity method investee of $6.7 million (3rd Quarter 2017), adjustment to gain of equity method investee of $0.2 million (4th Quarter 2017), 
gains on sale of interests in real estate  of $2.0 million (1st Quarter 2016), $20.9 million (2nd Quarter 2016) and gains on sales of non operating real estate of $0.8 million (4th Quarter 2017).  

MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL 
OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED  
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Management of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (“us” or the 
“Company”)  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  adequate 
internal  control  over  financial  reporting.  As  defined  in  the  rules  of  the 
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our prin-
cipal executive and principal financial officers and effected by our Board of 
Trustees, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assur-
ance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of 
consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance 
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and 
procedures that:

(1) Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accu-
rately and fairly reflect the Company’s transactions and the dispositions 
of assets of the Company;

(2) Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as nec-
essary  to  permit  preparation  of  consolidated  financial  statements  in 
accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  and  that 
receipts  and  expenditures  of  the  Company  are  being  made  only  in 
accordance  with  authorizations  of  the  Company’s  management  and 
trustees; and

(3) Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of 
unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that 
could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, a system of internal control over finan-
cial  reporting  can  provide  only  reasonable  assurance  with  respect  to 
financial statement preparation and presentation and may not prevent or 
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness 
to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inade-
quate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance 
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In connection with the preparation of the Company’s annual consolidated 
financial statements, management has conducted an assessment of the 
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the 
framework  set  forth  in  Internal  Control—Integrated  Framework  (2013) 
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (COSO). Management’s assessment included an evaluation 
of the design of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting 
and testing of the operational effectiveness of those controls. Based on 
this evaluation, we have concluded that, as of December 31, 2017, our 
internal control over financial reporting was effective to provide reasonable 
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the prepara-
tion of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. 
generally accepted accounting principles.

Our  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm,  KPMG  LLP,  inde-
pendently assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control 
over financial reporting. KPMG LLP has issued a report on the effective-
ness of internal control over financial reporting that is included on page  
50 in this report.

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees   
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust: 

OPINION ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS We have 
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pennsylvania 
Real  Estate  Investment  Trust  and  subsidiaries  (the  “Company”)  as  of 
December 31, 2017 and 2016, the related consolidated statements of 
operations, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of 
the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2017, and the 
related notes (collectively, the “consolidated financial statements”). In our 
opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material 
respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 
and 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each 
of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2017, in confor-
mity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards  of  the Public 
Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United  States)  (“PCAOB”), 
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 
31,  2017,  based  on  criteria  established  in Internal  Control  -  Integrated 
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations 
of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 16, 2018 
expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s 
internal control over financial reporting.

BASIS FOR OPINION These consolidated financial statements are the 
responsibility  of  the  Company’s  management.  Our  responsibility  is  to 
express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on 
our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB 
and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accor-
dance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and 
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain 
reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  consolidated  financial  state-
ments are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. 
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of mate-
rial misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due 
to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. 
Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding 
the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our 
audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and signif-
icant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall 
presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our 
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2002.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
February 16, 2018

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF  
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

DEFINITION  AND  LIMITATIONS  OF  INTERNAL  CONTROL  OVER 
FINANCIAL  REPORTING    A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding 
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial state-
ments  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted 
accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting 
includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the mainte-
nance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect 
the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) pro-
vide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary 
to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with gener-
ally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures 
of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations 
of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reason-
able assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized 
acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have 
a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent lim-
itations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect 
misstatements.  Also,  projections  of  any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  to 
future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with 
the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
February 16, 2018

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees 
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust: 

OPINION  ON  INTERNAL  CONTROL  OVER  FINANCIAL  REPORTING   
We  have  audited  Pennsylvania  Real  Estate  Investment  Trust  and 
Subsidiaries’ (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as 
of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control 
- Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company 
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over finan-
cial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in 
Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee 
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We  also have audited, in accordance  with  the standards  of the Public 
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the 
consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2017 
and 2016, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehen-
sive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year 
period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes (collectively, the 
“consolidated financial statements”), and our report dated February 16, 
2018 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial 
statements.

BASIS  FOR  OPINION  The  Company’s  management  is  responsible  for 
maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its 
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, 
included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control 
over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We 
are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required 
to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the 
U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain rea-
sonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial 
reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal 
control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of 
internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a mate-
rial weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating 
effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit 
also included performing such other procedures as we considered neces-
sary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable 
basis for our opinion.

The following analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of 
operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial 
statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.

Overview 

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, a Pennsylvania business trust 
founded in 1960 and one of the first equity real estate investment trusts 
(“REITs”) in the United States, has a primary investment focus on retail 
shopping malls located in the eastern half of the United States, primarily 
in the Mid-Atlantic region.  

We currently own interests in 29 retail properties, of which 25 are operating 
properties and four are development or redevelopment properties. The 25 
operating properties include 21 shopping malls and four other retail proper-
ties, have a total of 20.2  million square feet and are located in nine states. 
We and partnerships in which we hold an interest own 15.5 million square 
feet at these properties (excluding space owned by anchors or third parties).  

There are 19 operating retail properties in our portfolio that we consoli-
date for financial reporting purposes. These consolidated properties have 
a total of 16.0 million square feet, of which we own 12.6 million square 
feet. The six operating retail properties that are owned by unconsolidated 
partnerships with third parties have a total of 4.1 million square feet, of 
which 2.8 million square feet are owned by such partnerships.  “Same 
Store” properties are properties that have been owned for the full periods 
presented and exclude properties acquired or disposed of or under rede-
velopment during the periods presented.

We have one property under redevelopment classified as “retail” (redevel-
opment of The Gallery at Market East into Fashion District Philadelphia, 
formerly referred to as Fashion Outlets of Philadelphia). This redevelop-
ment is expected to open in 2018 and stabilize in 2020. We have three 
properties in our portfolio that are classified as under development, how-
ever we do not currently have any activity occurring at these properties. 

Our primary business is owning and operating retail shopping malls, which 
we do primarily through our operating partnership, PREIT Associates, L.P. 
(“PREIT Associates” or the “Operating Partnership”). We provide man-
agement, leasing and real estate development services through PREIT 
Services, LLC (“PREIT Services”), which generally develops and manages 
properties that we consolidate for financial reporting purposes, and PREIT-
RUBIN, Inc. (“PRI”), which generally develops and manages properties 
that we do not consolidate for financial reporting purposes, including prop-
erties owned by partnerships in which we own an interest, and properties 
that are owned by third parties in which we do not have an interest. PRI 
is a taxable REIT subsidiary, as defined by federal tax laws, which means 
that it is able to offer additional services to tenants without jeopardizing our 
continuing qualification as a REIT under federal tax law.

Our revenue consists primarily of fixed rental income, additional rent in the 
form of expense reimbursements, and percentage rent (rent that is based 
on a percentage of our tenants’ sales or a percentage of sales in excess of 
thresholds that are specified in the leases) derived from our income pro-
ducing properties. We also receive income from our real estate partnership 
investments and from the management and leasing services PRI provides.

Our net loss increased by $20.1 million to a net loss of $32.8 million for 
the year ended December 31, 2017 from a net loss of $12.7 million for 
the year ended December 31, 2016. The change in our 2017 results of 
operations was primarily due to gains from real estate sales of $23.0 mil-
lion in 2016, as well as a $18.2 million decrease in non same store net 
operating income due to property sales in 2016 and 2017.  These factors 
were partially offset by a $12.3 million decrease in interest expense and a 
$6.8 million decrease in impairment of assets.

We  evaluate  operating  results  and  allocate  resources  on  a  proper-
ty-by-property basis, and do not distinguish or evaluate our consolidated 
operations on a geographic basis. Due to the nature of our operating prop-
erties, which involve retail shopping, we have concluded that our individual 
properties have similar economic characteristics and meet all other aggre-
gation criteria. Accordingly, we have aggregated our individual properties 
into one reportable segment. In addition, no single tenant accounts for 
10% or more of our consolidated revenue, and none of our properties are 
located outside the United States.

We hold our interest in our portfolio of properties through the Operating 
Partnership. We are the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership 
and, as of December 31, 2017, held a 89.4% controlling interest in the 
Operating  Partnership,  and  consolidated  it  for  reporting  purposes.  We 
hold our investments in six of the 25 operating retail properties and two 
of the four development and redevelopment properties in our portfolio 
through unconsolidated partnerships with third parties in which we own a 
25% to 50% interest.

ACQUISITIONS  AND  DISPOSITIONS    See  note  2  to  our  consolidated 
financial statements for a description of our dispositions and acquisition in 
2017, 2016 and 2015.

CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND OUR NEAR TERM CAPITAL 
NEEDS  Conditions in the economy have caused fluctuations and variations 
in business and consumer confidence, retail sales, and consumer spending 
on  retail  goods.  Further,  traditional  mall  tenants,  including  department 
store anchors and smaller format retail tenants face significant challenges 
resulting from changing consumer expectations, the convenience of e-com-
merce shopping, competition from fast fashion retailers, the expansion of 
outlet centers, and declining mall traffic, among other factors. In recent 
years, there has been an increased level of tenant bankruptcies and store 
closings by tenants who have been significantly impacted by these factors.

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The table below sets forth information related to our tenants in bankruptcy for our consolidated and unconsolidated properties (excluding tenants in bank-
ruptcy at sold properties):

 Pre-bankruptcy  

Units Closed 

Year   

2017 
  Consolidated properties 
  Unconsolidated properties 

    Total 

2016 
  Consolidated properties 
  Unconsolidated properties 

    Total 

  Number of 
Tenants(1) 

Number of 
locations 
impacted 

PREIT’s Share of 
Annualized 
Gross Rent(3) 
(in thousands) 

GLA(2) 

Number of 
locations 
closed

  PREIT’s Share of 
Annualized 
Gross Rent(3)

16  
9  

18  

7  
6  

9  

 75 
 16 

 91 

 38    
 10 

 48 

  341,701  
  191,538 

$  10,837.3 

    2,103.1   

  533,239 

 $  12,940.4  

137,111  
  86,012 

$  6,738.7 

    1,166.9   

223,123 

 $  7,905.6  

  19 
7 

26 

  20 
4 

24 

95,812 
82,713 

  $ 3,327.6 
974.3 

178,525 

  $ 4,301.9

73,011 
64,809 

  $ 3,181.5
471.4 

137,820 

  $ 3,652.9 

(1)Total represents unique tenants.
(2) Gross Leasable Are Ana (“GLA”) in square feet.
(3) Includes our share of tenant gross rent from partnership properties based on PREIT’s ownership percentage in the respective equity method investments as of December 31, 2017

ANCHOR REPLACEMENTS:  In recent years, through property dispositions, proactive store recaptures, lease terminations and other activities, we have made 
efforts to reduce our risks associated with certain department store concentrations. In December 2016, we acquired the Sears property at Woodland Mall 
and we recaptured the Sears premises at Capital City Mall and Magnolia Mall in 2017. In 2017, we purchased the Macy’s locations at Moorestown Mall, Valley 
View Mall and Valley Mall locations. We have entered into a ground lease for the land associated with the Macy’s store located at Plymouth Meeting Mall, and 
are in negotiations with replacement tenants for that location.

The table below sets forth information related to our anchor replacement program:

 Former/Existing Anchors 

GLA 
‘000’s 

Date Store 
Closed/  
 Closing 

Name 

Date 
Decomissioned 

Name 

Property 

Completed: 

 Replacement Tenant(s) 

Cumberland Mall 
Exton Square Mall 
Viewmont Mall 

JCPenney 
JCPenney 
Sears 

51 
118 
193 

Q3 15 
Q2 15 
Q3 16 

Q3 15 
n/a 
Q2 17 

Dick’s Sporting Goods 
Round 1 
Dick’s Sporting Goods;   
Field & Stream; 
HomeGoods 

Capital City Mall 

Sears 

101 

Q1 17 

Q2 17 

     Dick’s Sporting Goods;   

Magnolia Mall 
Valley View Mall 
Exton Square Mall 

Sears 
Macy’s 
K-Mart 

91 
100 
96 

Q1 17 
Q1 17 
Q1 16 

Q2 17 
Q2 17 
Q2 16 

In Process: 

Woodland Mall 

Sears 

313 

Q2 17 

Q2 17 

Magnolia Mall 

Moorestown Mall 

Sears 
Sears 
Macy’s 

See above

200 

Q1 17 

Valley Mall 

Macy’s 

Bon•Ton 
JCPenney 

   Willow Grove Park 

 Pending: 

   Plymouth Meeting 

120 

123 
125 

Q1 16 

Q1 18 
Q3 17 

Mall 
 (1)Property is third party-owned and is subject to a ground lease dated June 23, 2017. 

Macy’s(1) 

Q1 17 

215 

Sears Appliance; 
Fine Wine and Spirits 
Burlington 
Herberger’s 
Whole Foods 

Von Maur 
Restaurants and 
small shop space 
Home Goods 

              Five Below 

n/a 

n/a 

Sierra Trading Post 
HomeSense 
Grocer and other tenant  
One Life Fitness 
Tilt 

n/a              Belk 
n/a 

Movie theater and 
entertainment 

n/a 

Various large format tenants 

153 

Q4 19

GLA 
‘000’s 

50 
58 

113 

88 

46 
100 
58 

% 

Q4 16 
Q4 16 

Q3 17

Q3 17 
Q4 17 
Q4 17 
Q3 17 
Q3 17 
Q1 18 

86 

Q4 19 

TBD 
22 
8 
19 
28 
32 
70 
48 
123 
93 

Q4 19 
Q2 18 
Q2 18 
Q1 19  
Q4 18  
Q4 18 
Q3 18
Q3 18
Q4 18
Q3 19 

In response to anchor store closings and other trends in the retail space, 
we have been changing the mix of tenants at our properties. We have 
been reducing the percentage of traditional mall tenants and increasing 
the share of space dedicated to dining, entertainment, fast fashion, off 
price, and large format box tenants. Some of these changes may result 
in the redevelopment of all or a portion of our properties. See “—Capital 
Improvements, Redevelopment and Development Projects.”

To fund the capital necessary to replace anchors and to maintain a rea-
sonable level of leverage, we expect to use a variety of means available to 
us, subject to and in accordance with the terms of our Credit Agreements. 
These steps might include (i) making additional borrowings under our 
Credit Agreements, (ii) obtaining construction loans on specific projects, 
(iii) selling properties or interests in properties with values in excess of 
their mortgage loans (if applicable) and applying the excess proceeds to  
fund capital expenditures or for debt reduction, (iv) obtaining capital from 
joint ventures or other partnerships or arrangements involving our con-
tribution of assets with institutional investors, private equity investors or 
other REITs, or (v) obtaining equity capital, including through the issuance 
of common or preferred equity securities if market conditions are favor-
able, or through other actions.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND DEVELOPMENT  We might 
engage in various types of capital improvement projects at our operating 
properties. Such projects vary in cost and complexity, and can include 
building  out  new  or  existing  space  for  individual  tenants,  upgrading 
common  areas  or  exterior  areas  such  as  parking  lots,  or  redeveloping 
the entire property, among other projects. Project costs are accumulated 
in  “Construction  in  progress”  on  our  consolidated  balance  sheet  until 
the asset is placed into service, and amounted to  $113.6 million as of 
December 31, 2017.

As of December 31, 2017, we had unaccrued contractual and other com-
mitments related to our capital improvement projects and development 
projects at our consolidated and unconsolidated properties of $110.4 mil-
lion in the form of tenant allowances and contracts with general service 
providers and other professional service providers.

In  2014,  we  entered  into  a  50/50  joint  venture  with  The  Macerich 
Company (“Macerich”) to redevelop Fashion District Philadelphia. As we 
redevelop Fashion District Philadelphia, operating results in the short term, 
as measured by sales, occupancy, real estate revenue, property operating 
expenses, NOI and depreciation, will continue to be affected until the 
newly constructed space is completed, leased and occupied.

In  January  2018,  we  along  with  Macerich,  our  partner  in  the  Fashion 
District Philadelphia redevelopment project, entered into a $250.0 million 
term loan (the “FDP Term Loan”).  The initial term of the FDP Term Loan 
is five years, and bears interest at a variable rate of 2.00% over LIBOR.  
PREIT and Macerich have secured the FDP Term Loan by pledging their 
respective equity interests of 50% each in the entities that own the Fashion 
District Philadelphia. The initial draw on the FDP Term Loan was $150.0 
million, and we received $73.0 million as a distribution of our share of the 
draw in January 2018.  The project intends to draw the remaining $100.0 
million available under the FDP Term Loan during 2018 in connection with 
further development of the redevelopment project.

We are also engaged in several types of projects at our development prop-
erties. However, we do not expect to make any significant investment in 
these projects in the short term other than Fashion District Philadelphia.

Critical Accounting Policies 

Critical  Accounting  Policies  are  those  that  require  the  application  of 
management’s  most  difficult,  subjective,  or  complex  judgments,  often 
because of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that 
are inherently uncertain and that might change in subsequent periods. In 
preparing the consolidated financial statements, management has made 
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets 
and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the 
reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. 
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management has uti-
lized available information, including our past history, industry standards 
and the current economic environment, among other factors, in forming 
its  estimates  and  judgments,  giving  due  consideration  to  materiality. 
Management has also considered events and changes in property, market 
and economic conditions, estimated future cash flows from property oper-
ations and the risk of loss on specific accounts or amounts in determining 
its estimates and judgments. Actual results may differ from these esti-
mates. In addition, other companies may utilize different estimates, which 
may affect comparability of our results of operations to those of companies 
in a similar business. The estimates and assumptions made by manage-
ment in applying critical accounting policies have not changed materially 
during 2017, 2016 and 2015, except as otherwise noted, and none of 
these estimates or assumptions have proven to be materially incorrect 
or resulted in our recording any significant adjustments relating to prior 
periods. We will continue to monitor the key factors underlying our esti-
mates and judgments, but no change is currently expected.

Set  forth  below  is  a  summary  of  the  accounting  policy  that  manage-
ment believes is critical to the preparation of the consolidated financial 
statements. This summary should be read in conjunction with the more 
complete discussion of our accounting policies included in note 1 to our 
consolidated financial statements.

ASSET  IMPAIRMENT    Real  estate  investments  and  related  intangible 
assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in cir-
cumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the property might not 
be recoverable. A property to be held and used is considered impaired 
only if management’s estimate of the aggregate future cash flows, less 
estimated capital expenditures, to be generated by the property, undis-
counted and without interest charges, are less than the carrying value 
of the property. This estimate takes into consideration factors such as 
expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the 
effects of demand, competition and other factors.

The determination of undiscounted cash flows requires significant esti-
mates by management, including the expected course of action at the 
balance  sheet  date  that  would  lead  to  such  cash  flows.  Subsequent 
changes  in  estimated  undiscounted  cash  flows  arising  from  changes 
in the anticipated action to be taken with respect to the property could 
impact the determination of whether an impairment exists and whether 
the effects could materially affect our net income. To the extent estimated 
undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property, 
the loss will be measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the 
property over the estimated fair value of the property.

Assessment of our ability to recover certain lease related costs must be 
made  when  we  have  a  reason  to  believe  that  the  tenant  might  not  be 
able to perform under the terms of the lease as originally expected. This 
requires us to make estimates as to the recoverability of such costs.

An other than temporary impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated 
joint venture is recognized when the carrying value of the investment is not 
considered recoverable based on evaluation of the severity and duration of 
the decline in value. To the extent impairment has occurred, the excess car-
rying value of the asset over its estimated fair value is charged to income.

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If there is a triggering event in relation to a property to be held and used, 
we will estimate the aggregate future cash flows, less estimated capital 
expenditures, to be generated by the property, undiscounted and without 
interest  charges.  In  addition,  this  estimate  may  consider  a  probability 
weighted  cash  flow  estimation  approach  when  alternative  courses  of 
action to recover the carrying amount of a long-lived asset are under con-
sideration or when a range of possible values is estimated.

In determining the estimated undiscounted cash flows of the property 
or properties that are being analyzed for impairment of assets, we take 
the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows, generally assuming 
a holding period of 10 years, plus a terminal value calculated using the 
estimated net operating income in the eleventh year and terminal capi-
talization rates, which in 2017 ranged from 5.8% to 13.0%, 2016 ranged 
from 5.0% to 10.0% and in 2015 ranged from 4.5% to 15.5%. As further 
detailed in note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, in 2017, 2016 
and 2015, as a result of our analysis, we determined that four, five and 
seven properties, respectively, had incurred impairment of assets.

NEW ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS  See note 1 to our consolidated 
financial statements for descriptions of new accounting developments.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 

We have no material off-balance sheet items other than (i) the partner-
ships described in note 3 to our consolidated financial statements and in 
the “Overview” section above and (ii) specifically with respect to our joint 
venture formed with Macerich to develop Fashion District Philadelphia, our 
operating partnership, PREIT Associates, has jointly and severally guar-
anteed the obligations of the joint venture to commence and complete a 
comprehensive redevelopment of that property costing not less than $300.0 
million within 48 months after commencement of construction, which was 
March 14, 2016, and has severally guaranteed its 50% share of the FDP 
Term Loan (see note 3 to our consolidated financial statements), which cur-
rently has $150.0 million outstanding (our share of which is $75.0 million).

Results of Operations 

OVERVIEW  Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $32.8 mil-
lion, compared to a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2016 of $12.7 
million. The change in our 2017 results of operations was primarily due to 
gains from real estate sales of $23.0 million in 2016, as well as a $18.2 million 
decrease in non same store net operating income due to property sales in 
2016 and 2017.  These factors were partially offset by a $12.3 million decrease 
in interest expense and a $6.8 million decrease in impairment of assets.

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $12.7 million, compared 
to net loss for the year ended December  31, 2015 of $129.6 million. The 
change in our 2016 results of operations from the prior year was primarily due 
to a decrease in impairment of assets of $77.7 million, a decrease of $16.0 
million in depreciation and amortization, an increase in gains on sales of inter-
ests in real estate of $10.7 million and a decrease in interest expense of $10.4 
million, partially offset by a decrease of $5.3 million of NOI.

LEASING ACTIVITY  The table below sets forth summary leasing activity information with respect to our properties for the year ended December 31, 2017, 
including anchor and non-anchor space at consolidated and unconsolidated properties:

Non Anchor 

Number 

GLA 

Term 
 (in years) 

Initial 
Rent psf 

Previous 
Rent psf 

Initial Gross 
Rent Spread(1)

Avg Rent 
Spread(2)

$ 

% 

% 

Annualized 
Tenant 
Improvements      
psf(3)

New Leases 
Under 10,000 sf 
Over 10,000 sf 

Total New Leases 

Renewal Leases 

Under 10,000 sf 

150 
20 

170 

283,036 
464,204 

747,240 

242 

475,599 

Over 10,000 sf 

16 

336,453 

6.6 
10.2 

8.8 

3.7 

3.3 

$ 48.02 
  15.17 

$27.61 

N/A 
N/A     

N/A 

N/A 
N/A 

N/A 

  N/A  
  N/A 

  N/A 

 N/A 
 N/A 

N/A 

N/A    
N/A

N/A

$62.64 

$61.47 

$ 1.17  

1.9 % 

5.1% 

$ 0.18 

 16.49 

17.14     

(0.65)             (3.8%) 

 0.9% 

—

Total Fixed Rent 

258 

812,052 

3.5 

  $43.52 

$43.10 

$0.42  

1.0 % 

Percentage in Lieu 

15 

91,809 

Total Renewal Leases 

273 

903,861 

1.9 

3.3 

15.86 

22.69 

(6.83 ) 

(30.1 )%  

40.71 

$41.03 

$(0.32) 

(0.8 )% 

 N/A 

4.4%

N/A 

$0.11 

—

Total Non Anchor(4)(5) 

443 

1,651,101 

5.8 

$34.78 

Anchor 

New Leases 
Renewal Leases 

5 
8 

349,972 
1,071,158 

      11.0 
7.1 

$   7.70 
  5.31 

N/A 
$  5.28     

N/A 
$0.03 

  N/A 

0.6 % 

N/A 
N/A 

$1.38 
— 

Total 

13 

1,421,130 

8.1 

$  5.90 

(1) Initial gross rent renewal spread is computed by comparing the initial rent per square foot in the new lease to the final rent per square foot amount in the expiring lease.  For purposes of this  
   computation, the rent amount includes minimum rent, common area maintenance (“CAM”) reimbursements, estimated real estate tax reimbursements and marketing charges, but excludes  
   percentage rent.  In certain cases, a lower rent amount may be payable for a period of time until specified conditions in the lease are satisfied.
(2) Average renewal spread is computed by comparing the average rent per square foot over the new lease term to the final rent per square foot amount in the expiring lease.  For purposes of this computation, 
the rent amount includes minimum rent and fixed CAM reimbursements, but excludes pro rata CAM reimbursements, estimated real estate tax reimbursements, marketing charges and percentage rent.

(3) These leasing costs are presented as annualized costs per square foot and are spread uniformly over the initial lease term.
(4) Includes 41 leases and 188,624 square feet of GLA with respect to our unconsolidated partnerships. We own a 25% to 50% interest in each of our unconsolidated properties and do not 
control such properties.  Our percentage ownership is not necessarily indicative of the legal and economic implications of our ownership interest. See “—Use of Non GAAP Measures” for 
further details on our ownership interests in our unconsolidated properties.

(5) Includes 19 leases totaling 51,697 square feet with respect to tenants whose leases were restructured and extended following a bankruptcy filing.  Excluding these leases, the initial gross rent 
spread was 2.4% for leases under 10,000 square feet and (0.6)% for all non-anchor leases.  Excluding these leases, the average rent spread was 5.2% for leases under 10,000 square feet 
and 4.5% for all non-anchor leases.

See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 “Item 2. Properties—Retail Lease Expiration Schedule” for information 
regarding average minimum rent on expiring leases.

OCCUPANCY  The tables below set forth certain occupancy statistics for our retail properties as of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015:

                                                                                                                                  Occupancy(1) as of December 31,   

                                                                           Consolidated Properties                             Unconsolidated Properties                                      Combined(2) 

2017   

  2016   

2015     

2017    

 2016   

2015   

 2017     

2016    

2015

Retail portfolio weighted average: 
  Total excluding anchors 
  Total including anchors 
Malls weighted average: 
  Total excluding anchors 
  Total including anchors 
Other Retail Properties  
  weighted average: 

93.6 % 
95.8 % 

  93.4 % 
  95.8 % 

93.2 %  
94.9 %  

92.2 % 
93.6 % 

 94.2 % 
 95.3% 

96.1 % 
96.8 % 

 93.3 % 
 95.4%  

93.6 % 
95.7 % 

93.9 % 
95.2 %

94.2 % 
96.2 % 

  93.4 % 
  95.8 % 

93.2 %  
94.9 %  

90.2 % 
93.3 % 

  94.8 % 
 96.4 % 

95.8 % 
97.1 % 

 93.8%  
 95.9%  

93.5 % 
95.9 % 

93.5 %
95.1 %

36.7 % 

  N/A   

N/A    

93.8 % 

 94.4 % 

96.6 % 

 91.4%  

94.4 % 

96.6 %

(1) Occupancy for all periods presented includes all tenants irrespective of the term of their agreement.
(2) Combined occupancy is calculated by using occupied gross leasable area (“GLA”) for consolidated and unconsolidated properties and dividing by total GLA for consolidated and unconsolidated properties.

From 2016 to 2017, total occupancy for our retail portfolio decreased 30 basis points to 95.4%, and mall occupancy remained at 95.9%, including consolidated 
and unconsolidated properties (and including all tenants irrespective of the term of their agreement). 

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The following table sets forth our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015:

(in thousands of dollars) 

Results of operations: 
Total real estate revenue 
Other income 
Total property operating expenses 
General and administrative expenses 
Provision for employee separation 
Project costs and other expenses 
Interest expense, net 
Depreciation and amortization 
Impairment of assets 
Equity in income of partnerships 
Gain on sale of real estate by equity method investee 
(Losses) gains on sales of interests in real estate, net 
Gains on sales of non-operating real estate 

For the Year Ended 
December 31, 2017 

% Change 
2016 to 2017 

For the Year Ended 
December 31, 2016 

% Change 

For the Year Ended 
2015 to 2016  December 31, 2015

$    361,524  
5,966  
(140,305 ) 
(36,736 ) 
(1,299 ) 
(768)   
(58,430)   
(128,822 ) 
(55,793 ) 
14,367  
6,539  
(361)   
1,270  

(8 )% 
12 %  
(10 )% 
4  % 
(4 )% 
(55 )% 
(17 )% 
2  % 
(11 )% 
(22 )% 
—  % 
(102 )% 
234  % 

$   394,597  
5,349  
(156,218 ) 
(35,269 ) 

(1,355 )   
(1,700 ) 
(70,724 ) 
(126,669 ) 
(62,603 ) 
18,477  
—  
23,022  
380  

(6 )% 
       3  % 
(8 )% 
1 %  
   (35 )% 

(72 )%   
(13 )%   
(11 )% 
   (55 )% 
94 %  
— %  
86  % 
47  % 

$   420,197
5,214 
(170,047)
(34,836)

(2,087 )  
(6,108 )  
(81,096)  
(142,647)
(140,318)
9,540
— 
12,362    
259 

Net loss 

$ (32,848 ) 

158  % 

$    (12,713 ) 

(90) %  

$   (129,567 )

The amounts in the preceding table reflect our consolidated properties and our unconsolidated properties. Our unconsolidated properties are presented 
under the equity method of accounting in the consolidated statements of operations in the line item “Equity in income of partnerships.”

REAL ESTATE REVENUE  Real estate revenue decreased by $33.1 mil-
lion, or 8%, in 2017 as compared to 2016, primarily due to:

n	

n	

	a decrease of $32.6 million in real estate revenue related to properties 
sold in 2016 and 2017;

	a decrease of $2.4 million in same store common area expense reim-
bursements, due to lower occupancy at some properties, rental conces-
sions made to some tenants under which the terms of their leases were 
modified such that they no longer pay expense reimbursements, and a 
decrease in common area expense for tenants who do not pay a fixed 
amount  for  common  area  expense  reimbursement  (see  “—Property 
Operating Expenses”); 

n	

	a decrease of $1.7 million in lease termination revenue, including $2.9 
million received from one tenant for two locations during 2016; 

n	  a decrease of $0.7 million in same store utility reimbursements due to 
a combination of lower tenant electric billing rates as set by the Public 
Utility Commission, as well as a decrease in electric consumption; and

n	

n	

	a decrease of $0.6 million in same store percentage rent due to lease 
renewals with higher base rents and corresponding higher sales break-
points for calculating percentage rent, as well as lower sales from some 
tenants that paid percent rent during 2016; partially offset by

	an increase of $3.6 million in same store base rent due to $5.7 million 
from net new store openings over the previous twelve months, partially 
offset by a $1.8 million decrease related to tenant bankruptcies in 2016 
and 2017, as well as a $0.3 million decrease related to co-tenancy con-
cessions due to anchor closings in 2016 and 2017; and

n	

	an increase of $1.1 million in same store ancillary income. 

Real estate revenue decreased by $25.6 million, or 6%, in 2016 as com-
pared to 2015, primarily due to:

n	

	a decrease of $40.8 million in real estate revenue related to properties 
and real estate interests sold in 2015 and 2016; and

n	

	a  decrease  of  $3.2  million  in  Same  Store  expense  reimbursements, 
due  to  decreases  in  utility  expense  and  snow  removal  expense  (see 
“— Property Operating Expenses”), as well as lower occupancy at some 
properties and rental concessions made to some tenants under which 
the  terms  of  their  leases  were  modified  such  that  they  no  longer  pay 
expense reimbursements; partially offset by

n	

	an increase of $14.6 million in real estate revenue from the acquisition 
of Springfield Town Center in March 2015;

n	

	an increase of $2.5 million in Same Store lease terminations;

n	

	an increase of $0.8 million in Same Store base rent due to increases from 
new store openings and lease renewals with higher base rental amounts, 
with notable increases at Moorestown Mall and Capital City Mall; and

n	

	an increase of $0.4 million in Same Store partnership marketing revenue

PROPERTY  OPERATING  EXPENSES    Property  operating  expenses 
decreased  by  $15.9  million,  or  10%,  in  2017  as  compared  to  2016, 
primarily due to:

n	

n	

n	

n	

	a  decrease  of  $14.3  million  in  property  operating  expenses  related  to 
properties sold in 2016 and 2017;

	a  decrease  of  $3.4  million  in  same  store  common  area  maintenance 
expense, including a $2.7 million decrease in personnel costs; and 

	a decrease of $0.3 million in same store tenant utility expense due to lower 
electricity usage, partially offset by an increase in electricity rates; partially 
offset by

	an increase of $1.5 million in same store real estate tax expense due to a 
combination of increases in the real estate tax assessment value and the 
real estate tax rate; partially offset by a successful real estate tax appeal 
at one property; and

n	

	an increase of $0.5 million in same store bad debt expense due to an 
increase in the number of  tenant bankruptcies during 2017. 

Property operating expenses decreased by $13.8 million, or 8%, in 2016 
as compared to 2015, primarily due to:

n	

n	

n	

n	

n	

n	

	a  decrease  of  $17.3  million  in  property  operating  expenses  related  to 
properties and real estate interests sold in 2015 and 2016;

	a  decrease  of  $1.1  million  in  Same  Store  non-common  area  utility 
expense  as  a  result  of  warmer  temperatures  across  the  Mid-Atlantic 
States during the first quarter of 2016, resulting in lower electricity usage 
compared to the first quarter of 2015.  In addition, there was a significant 
increase  in  electric  rates  during  February  2015  due  to  extreme  cold 
weather that particularly affected our properties located in Pennsylvania, 
New  Jersey  and  Maryland.  These  effects  were  partially  offset  by  a 
warmer summer in the three months ended September 30, 2016;

	a  decrease  of  $0.8  million  in  Same  Store  common  area  maintenance 
expense, including a decrease of $0.7 million in snow removal expense; and

	a  decrease  of  $0.4  million  in  Same  Store  bad  debt  expense;  partially 
offset by

	an  increase  of  $5.6  million  in  property  operating  expenses  from  the 
acquisition of Springfield Town Center in March 2015; and

	an increase of $0.4 million in Same Store real estate tax expenses due 
to a combination of higher property assessments and higher tax rates at 
some properties.

IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS  During the years ended December 31, 2017, 
2016,  and  2015,  we  recorded  impairment  of  assets  of  $55.8  million, 
$62.6 million and $140.3 million, respectively.  The assets that incurred 
impairments and the amount of such impairments are as follows:

(in thousands of dollars) 

2017  

2016 

2015

For the Year Ended December 31, 

Logan Valley Mall 
Valley View Mall 
Gainesville land 
Sunrise Plaza land 
White Clay Point land 
Beaver Valley Mall 
Washington Crown Center 
Crossroads Mall 
Office building located at Voorhees 
  Town Center 
Gadsden Mall, New River Valley Mall 
  and Wiregrass Commons Mall 
Voorhees Town Center 
Lycoming Mall 
Uniontown Mall 
Palmer Park Mall 
Other 

$ 38,720  
15,521  
1,275  
226  
      —  
—  
—  
—  

$        —  
—  
—  
—  
20,786  
18,055  
14,117  
9,038  

$        —
—
— 
— 
       —
—
— 
— 

     —  

  607  

        — 

 —  
—  
—  
—  
—  
51  

          —  
—  
—  
—  
—  
—  

      63,904 
39,242 
28,345 
7,394 
1,383 
50

Total Impairment of Assets 

$55,793  

$62,603  

$140,318

See note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for a further discus-
sion of impairment of assets.

PROJECT  COSTS  AND  OTHER  EXPENSES    Project  costs  and  other 
expenses decreased by $0.9 million, or 55% in 2017 as compared to 
2016 primarily due to a decrease of $0.5 million related to professional 
fees and decreased project costs of $0.3 million.

Project costs and other expenses decreased by $4.4 million, or 72% in 
2016 as compared to 2015 primarily due to a decrease of $3.3 million 
in acquisition costs primarily related to Springfield Town Center and a 
decrease of $1.4 million of professional fees, partially offset by an increase 
of $0.4 million related to project costs.

INTEREST EXPENSE  Interest expense decreased by $12.3 million, or 
17%, in 2017 as compared to 2016.  Our  weighted average debt balance 
was reduced to $1,648.5 million in 2017 compared to $1,760.5 million 
in 2016 due to the application of cash proceeds from property sales in 
2016 and 2017, along with the net proceeds from our 2017 Series C and 
Series D Preferred Share issuances, net of the redemption of the Series 
A Preferred Shares, and capital expenditures related to anchor replace-
ments and redevelopment spending.  Also we had lower weighted average 
effective borrowing rate (4.01% for 2017 as compared to 4.19% for 2016). 

Interest expense decreased by $10.4 million, or 13%, in 2016 as com-
pared  to  2015.  The  decrease  was  primarily  due  to  a  lower  weighted 
average effective borrowing rate (4.19% for 2016 as compared to 4.63% 
for 2015) and a lower overall debt balance (an average of $1,760.5 million 
in 2016 compared to $1,780.8 million in 2015). In 2016, we also recorded 
a loss on hedge ineffectiveness of $0.1 million.

DEPRECIATION  AND  AMORTIZATION    Depreciation  and  amortization 
expense increased by $2.2 million, or 2%, in 2017 as compared to 2016, 
primarily because of:

n	

n	

	an $8.7 million benefit recognized in 2016 due to a change in an esti-
mated contingent liability recorded in connection with a property acqui-
sition that did not recur in 2017; and

	an increase of $1.4 million due to a higher asset base resulting from cap-
ital improvements related to new tenants at our same store properties, as 
well as accelerated amortization of capital improvements associated with 
store closings; partially offset by

n	

	a decrease of $7.9 million related to properties sold in 2016 and 2017.

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $16.0 million, or 
11%, in 2016 as compared to 2015, primarily because of:

n	

	a decrease of $19.9 million related to properties sold in 2015 and 2016; and

n	

n	

n	

	a decrease of $8.7 million due to a change in an estimated contingent liability 
recorded in connection with a property acquisition; partially offset by

	an  increase  of  $4.7  million  related  to  the  March  2015  acquisition  of 
Springfield Town Center; and

	an increase of  $7.9 million due to a higher asset base resulting from cap-
ital improvements related to new tenants at our Same Store properties, as 
well as accelerated amortization of capital improvements associated with 
store closings.

EQUITY IN INCOME OF PARTNERSHIPS  Equity in income of partner-
ships decreased by $4.1 million, or 22%, in 2017 as compared to 2016. 
This decrease was primarily due to a $1.6 million mortgage prepayment 
penalty incurred by Lehigh Valley Mall, a $1.3 million decrease in lease 
termination income and an aggregate decrease of $1.0 million related to 
2017 bankruptcies.

Equity in income of partnerships increased by $8.9 million, or 94%, in 
2016 as compared to 2015. This increase was primarily due to a $4.2 
million increase in equity in income from Fashion District Philadelphia due 

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to recovery of previously expensed amounts and lower operating costs, a 
$1.7 million increase of income from Gloucester Premium Outlets, which 
opened during the third quarter of 2015, a decrease of $1.2 million in 
depreciation and amortization from Metroplex as a result of fully depre-
ciated assets, a $1.3 million increase at Red Rose Commons and The 
Court at Oxford Valley due to an increase in lease termination revenue 
and a $0.7 million increase at Lehigh Valley Mall due to a combination of 
increased base rent and lower operating expenses, including reductions 
in snow removal expense, utility expense and bad debt expense, partially 
offset by a $0.4 million decrease from properties sold in 2015.

GAIN ON SALES OF INTERESTS IN REAL ESTATE, NET  Gain on sales 
of interests of real estate, net was $23.0 million in 2016, primarily as a 
result of a $20.3 million gain on the sale of two street retail properties in 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Gain on sales of interests of real estate, net was $12.4 million in 2015, 
primarily as a result of a $12.0 million gain on the sale of our 50% interest 
in Springfield Park.

NON-GAAP SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL MEASURES

OVERVIEW  The preceding discussion analyzes our financial condition and 
results of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles, or GAAP, for the periods presented. We also use Net Operating 
Income (“NOI”) and Funds from Operations (“FFO”) which are non-GAAP 
financial  measures,  to  supplement  our  analysis  and  discussion  of  our 
operating performance:

n	

n	

	We believe that NOI is helpful to management and investors as a mea-
sure of operating performance because it is an indicator of the return 
on property investment and provides a method of comparing property 
performance over time. When we use and present NOI, we also do so 
on  a  same  store  (Same  Store  NOI)  and  non-same  store  (Non  Same 
Store NOI) basis to differentiate between properties that we have owned 
for  the  full  periods  presented  and  properties  acquired,  sold  or  under 
redevelopment during those periods. Furthermore, our use and presen-
tation of NOI combines NOI from our consolidated properties and NOI 
attributable to our share of unconsolidated properties in order to arrive 
at total NOI. We believe that this is also helpful information because it 
reflects  the  pro  rata  contribution  from  our  unconsolidated  properties 
that  are  owned  through  investments  accounted  for  under  GAAP  as 
equity in income of partnerships. See “Unconsolidated Properties and 
Proportionate Financial Information” below.

	We believe that FFO is also helpful to management and investors as a 
measure  of  operating  performance  because  it  excludes  various  items 
included in net income that do not relate to or are not indicative of oper-
ating performance, such as gains on sales of operating real estate and 
depreciation and amortization of real estate, among others.  In addition 
to FFO and FFO per diluted share and OP Unit, we also present FFO, as 
adjusted and FFO per diluted share and OP Unit, as adjusted to show the 
effect of items such as  loss on redemption of preferred shares, provision 
for employee separation expense, prepayment penalties and accelerated 
amortization of financing costs, loss on hedge ineffectiveness and acqui-
sition costs.  

NOI  and  FFO  are  commonly  used  non-GAAP  financial  measures  of 
operating performance in the real estate industry, and we use them as 
supplemental non-GAAP measures to compare our performance between 
different periods and to compare our performance to that of our industry 

peers.  Our computation of NOI, FFO and other non-GAAP financial mea-
sures, such as Same Store NOI, Non Same Store NOI, NOI attributable to 
our share of unconsolidated properties, and FFO, as adjusted, may not be 
comparable to other similarly titled measures used by our industry peers. 
None of these measures are measures of performance in accordance with 
GAAP, and they have limitations as analytical tools. They should not be con-
sidered as alternative measures of our net income, operating performance, 
cash flow or liquidity.  They are not indicative of funds available for our cash 
needs, including our ability to make cash distributions.  Please see below 
for a discussion of these non-GAAP measures and their respective reconcil-
iation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

UNCONSOLIDATED  PROPERTIES  AND  PROPORTIONATE  FINANCIAL 
INFORMATION  The non-GAAP financial measures presented below incor-
porate  financial  information  attributable  to  our  share  of  unconsolidated 
properties. This proportionate financial information is non-GAAP financial 
information, but we believe that it is helpful information because it reflects 
the pro rata contribution from our unconsolidated properties that are owned 
through investments accounted for under GAAP using the equity method 
of accounting.  Under such method, earnings from these unconsolidated 
partnerships  are  recorded  in  our  statements  of  operations  prepared  in 
accordance  with  GAAP  under  the  caption  entitled  “Equity  in  income  of 
partnerships.”

To derive the proportionate financial information reflected in the tables below 
as “unconsolidated,” we multiplied the percentage of our economic interest 
in  each  partnership  on  a  property-by-property  basis  by  each  line  item.  
Under the partnership agreements relating to our current unconsolidated 
partnerships with third parties, we own a 25% to 50% economic interest in 
such partnerships, and there are generally no provisions in such partner-
ship agreements relating to special non-pro rata allocations of income or 
loss, and there are no preferred or priority returns of capital or other similar 
provisions.  While this method approximates our indirect economic interest 
in our pro rata share of the revenue and expenses of our unconsolidated 
partnerships, we do not have a direct legal claim to the assets, liabilities, 
revenues or expenses of the unconsolidated partnerships beyond our rights 
as an equity owner in the event of any liquidation of such entity.  Our per-
centage ownership is not necessarily indicative of the legal and economic 
implications of our ownership interest. Accordingly, NOI and FFO results 
based on our share of the results of unconsolidated partnerships do not 
represent cash generated from our investments in these partnerships.

We have determined that we hold a noncontrolling interest in each of our 
unconsolidated partnerships, and account for such partnerships using the 
equity method of accounting, because:

n	

n	

n	

n	

	Except for two properties that we co-manage with our partner, all of the other 
entities are managed on a day-to-day basis by one of our other partners as the 
managing general partner in each of the respective partnerships. In the case 
of the co-managed properties, all decisions in the ordinary course of business 
are made jointly.

	The managing general partner is responsible for establishing the operating and 
capital decisions of the partnership, including budgets, in the ordinary course 
of business.

	All major decisions of each partnership, such as the sale, refinancing, expan-
sion or rehabilitation of the property, require the approval of all partners.

	Voting rights and the sharing of profits and losses are generally in proportion to 
the ownership percentages of each partner.

We hold legal title to a property owned by one of our unconsolidated part-
nerships through a tenancy in common arrangement. For this property, 

such legal title is held by us and another entity, and each has an undivided 
interest in title to the property. With respect this property, under the appli-
cable agreements between us and the entity with ownership interests, 
we and such other entity have joint control because decisions regarding 
matters such as the sale, refinancing, expansion or rehabilitation of the 
property require the approval of both us and the other entity owning an 
interest in the property. Hence, we account for this property like our other 
unconsolidated partnerships using the equity method of accounting. The 
balance sheet items arising from this property appear under the caption 
“Investments in partnerships, at equity.”

For further information regarding our unconsolidated partnerships, see 
note 3 to our consolidated financial statements.

NET  OPERATING  INCOME  (“NOI”)    NOI  (a  non-GAAP  measure)  is 
derived from real estate revenue (determined in accordance with GAAP, 
including lease termination revenue), minus property operating expenses 
(determined in accordance with GAAP), plus our pro rata share of rev-
enue and property operating expenses of our unconsolidated partnership 
investments.  NOI  does  not  represent  cash  generated  from  operating 
activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered to be 
an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as 
an indication of our financial performance or to be an alternative to cash 
flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a 
measure of our liquidity. It is not indicative of funds available for our cash 
needs, including our ability to make cash distributions. We believe NOI is 
helpful to management and investors as a measure of operating perfor-
mance because it is an indicator of the return on property investment, 
and provides a method of comparing property performance over time. We 
believe that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure 
to NOI. NOI excludes other income, general and administrative expenses, 
provision for employee separation expenses, interest expense, depreci-
ation and amortization, gains on sales of real estate by equity method 
investees, gain on sale of non operating real estate, gain on sale of interest 
in real estate, impairment of assets, project costs and other expenses.

Same Store NOI is calculated using retail properties owned for the full 
periods presented and excludes properties acquired or disposed of or 
under redevelopment during the periods presented. Non Same Store NOI 
is calculated using the retail properties excluded from the calculation of 
Same Store NOI.

The table below reconciles net income (loss) to NOI of our consolidated 
properties for the years ended 2017, 2016 and 2015:

(in thousands of dollars) 

2017  

2016 

2015

 For the Year Ended December 31, 

36,736  

$ (32,848 ) 
(5,966 ) 
128,822  

Net loss 
Other income 
Depreciation and amortization 
General and administrative 
  expenses 
Provision for employee 
1,299  
  separation expenses 
768  
Project costs and other expenses 
58,430  
Interest expense, net 
55,793  
Impairment of assets 
Equity in income of Partnerships  (14,367 ) 
Gain on sale of real estate by 
  equity method investee 
Losses (gains) on sales of 
interests in real estate 

(6,539 ) 

361  

$(12,713 )  $(129,567 )
(5,214 )
142,647 

(5,349 ) 
126,669  

35,269  

34,836 

1,355  
1,700  
70,724  
62,603  
(18,477 ) 

2,087  
6,108 
81,096 
140,318 
(9,540 )

—  

— 

(23,022 ) 

(12,362 )

Gains on sales of 
  non operating real estate 
Net operating income from 
  consolidated properties 

(1,270 ) 

(380 ) 

(259 )

$221,219   $  238,379  

$ 250,150 

The table below reconciles equity in income of partnerships to NOI of our 
share of unconsolidated properties for the years ended 2017, 2016 and 
2015: 

 For the Year Ended December 31, 

(in thousands of dollars) 

2017  

2016 

2015

Equity in income of 
  partnerships 
Other income 
Depreciation and amortization 
Interest and other expenses  
Net operating income from 
  equity method investments 
  at ownership share 

$ 14,367  
(594 ) 
10,974  
12,013  

$    18,477  
—  
10,214  
10,306  

$ 9,540 
—   
12,563   
10,415 

$ 36,760  

$  38,997  

$ 32,518  

The table below presents total NOI and total NOI excluding lease terminations for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

NOI from consolidated properties 
NOI from equity method investments 
at ownership share 

Total NOI 
Less: lease termination revenue  
Total NOI - excluding lease 
termination 

 Same Store                                 

 Non Same Store                                         Total (non-GAAP) 

  2017   

2016     

 2017   

2016   

2017    

2016

    $ 216,403    $215,321    

    $  4,816    $23,058  

     $ 221,219    $238,379  

  30,266   

32,579    

  6,494   

6,418  

      36,760     38,997

     $246,669  $247,900    
6,009    

3,142   

    $ 11,310     $29,476  
183  
85   

    $257,979    $277,376
6,192  

3,227    

      $ 243,527 $241,891    

    $ 11,225    $29,293  

   $254,752    $271,184

Total NOI decreased by $19.4 million, or 7.0%, in 2017 as compared to 2016.  NOI from Non Same Store properties decreased $18.2 million.  This decrease 
was primarily due to the properties sold in 2017 and 2016. NOI from Same Store properties decreased $1.2 million primarily due to decreased lease termina-
tion income, partially offset by the property results as discussed in “—Results of Operations—Real Estate Revenue” and “—Property Operating Expenses”

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The table below presents total NOI and total NOI excluding lease terminations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:                                                                                                                            

 Same Store                                 

 Non Same Store                                         Total (non-GAAP) 

(in thousands of dollars) 

  2016   

2015     

 2016   

2015   

2016    

2015

NOI from consolidated properties 
NOI from equity method investments 
at ownership share 

Total NOI 
Less: lease termination revenue  
Total NOI - excluding lease 
termination revenue 

    $ 203,107    $200,352    

    $ 35,272    $49,798  

     $ 238,379   $250,150 

  29,281   

26,822    

  9,716   

5,696  

      38,997     32,518 

      232,388   227,174    
1,813    

  5,825   

 44,988    55,494  
275  

367   

      277,376      282,668 
2,088 

6,192    

      $ 226,563 $225,361    

    $ 44,621    $55,219  

   $271,184    $280,580

Total NOI decreased by $5.3 million or 1.9%, in 2016 as compared to 2015.  NOI from Same Store properties increased $5.2 million primarily due to 
increased lease termination income.  NOI from Non Same Store properties decreased by $10.5 million. This decrease was primarily due to the properties 
sold in 2016 and 2105.  See the “— Results of Operations – Real Estate Revenue” and “Property Operation Expenses” discussions above for further infor-
mation about property results.

We also present Funds From Operations, as adjusted, and Funds From 
Operations per diluted share and OP Unit, as adjusted, which are non-
GAAP  measures,  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2017,  2016  and 
2015, respectively, to show the effect of such items as loss on redemption 
of preferred shares, provision for employee separation expense, prepay-
ment penalties and accelerated amortization of financing costs, loss on 
hedge ineffectiveness and acquisition costs, which had an effect on our 
results of operations, but are not, in our opinion, indicative of our operating 
performance.

We believe that FFO is helpful to management and investors as a measure 
of operating performance because it excludes various items included in 
net income that do not relate to or are not indicative of operating perfor-
mance, such as gains on sales of operating real estate and depreciation 
and amortization of real estate, among others. We believe that Funds From 
Operations, as adjusted, is helpful to management and investors as a mea-
sure of operating performance because it adjusts FFO to exclude items that 
management does not believe are indicative of our operating performance, 
such as loss on redemption of preferred shares, provision for employee 
separation expense, prepayment penalties and accelerated amortization of 
financing costs, loss on hedge ineffectiveness and acquisition costs.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS   The National Association of Real Estate 
Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) defines Funds From Operations (“FFO”), 
which is a non-GAAP measure commonly used by REITs, as net income 
(computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding gains and losses on sales 
of operating properties, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, 
and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures 
to reflect funds  from  operations on the same  basis. We compute FFO 
in accordance with standards established by NAREIT, which may not be 
comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term 
in accordance with the current NAREIT definition, or that interpret the 
current NAREIT definition differently than we do. NAREIT’s established 
guidance provides that excluding impairment write downs of depreciable 
real estate is consistent with the NAREIT definition.

FFO is a commonly used measure of operating performance and profitability 
among REITs. We use FFO and FFO per diluted share and unit of limited 
partnership interest in our operating partnership (“OP Unit”) in measuring 
our performance against our peers and as one of the performance measures 
for determining incentive compensation amounts earned under certain of our 
performance-based executive compensation programs.

FFO does not include gains and losses on sales of operating real estate 
assets or impairment write downs of depreciable real estate, which are 
included in the determination of net income in accordance with GAAP. 
Accordingly, FFO is not a comprehensive measure of our operating cash 
flows. In addition, since FFO does not include depreciation on real estate 
assets, FFO may not be a useful performance measure when comparing 
our operating performance to that of other non-real estate commercial 
enterprises. We compensate for these limitations by using FFO in con-
junction with other GAAP financial performance measures, such as net 
income and net cash provided by operating activities, and other non-GAAP 
financial performance measures, such as NOI. FFO does not represent 
cash generated from operating activities in accordance with  GAAP and 
should not be considered to be an alternative to net income (determined 
in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of our financial performance 
or to be an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined 
in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative 
of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to make cash 
distributions. We believe that net income is the most directly comparable 
GAAP measurement to FFO.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP to FFO attributable to common shareholders and OP 
Unit holders, FFO attributable to common shareholders and OP Unit holders per diluted share and OP Unit, FFO attributable to common shareholders and 
OP Unit holders, as adjusted and FFO attributable to common shareholders and OP Unit holders, as adjusted per diluted share and OP Unit, for the years 
ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015:

(in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Net loss 
Adjustments: 
Depreciation and amortization on real estate 

Consolidated 
Unconsolidated 

Gain on sale of real estate by equity method investee 
Losses (gains) on sales of real estate, net 
Impairment of assets 
Dividends on preferred shares  
Loss on redemption of preferred shares 

Funds from operations attributable to 
  common shareholders and OP Unit holders 
Loss on redemption of preferred shares 
Provision for employee separation expense  
Prepayment penalty and accelerated 
   amortization of deferred financing costs 
Loss on hedge ineffectiveness 
Acquisition costs 

Funds from operations attributable to 
  common shareholders and OP Unit 
  holders, as adjusted 

Funds from operations attributable to 
  common shareholders and OP Unit 
  holders per diluted share and OP Unit 

Funds from operations attributable to 
  common shareholders and OP Unit holders, 
  as adjusted, per diluted share and OP Unit 

Weighted average number  
  of shares outstanding 
Weighted average effect of  

full conversion of OP Units 

Effect of common share equivalents 
Total weighted average shares outstanding,  

including OP Units 

2017 

% Change 
2016 to 2017 

2016 

% Change 
2015 to 2016 

  $   (32,848) 

$ (12,713) 

127,327 
10,974 
(6,539 ) 
361  
55,793  
(27,845 ) 
(4,103 ) 

  123,120 
4,103 
1,299 

1,557 
— 
— 

    (15.9 %) 

 125,192   
 10,214   
   —  
 (23,022)  
 62,603   
(15,848 ) 
—  

146,426 
  —  
 1,355  

  —  
  143  
  —  

  7.5 % 

2015

$ (129,567 )

141,142   
12,563   
— 
 (12,362 ) 
 140,318
(15,848 )
—  

 136,246
— 
2,087 

1,071 
512
3,470

   $130,079 

(12.1% )               $147,924 

3.2% 

$  143,386 

  $      1.58 

(16.4%) 

  $    1.89 

 5.6% 

$       1.79    

  $      1.67 

(12.6%) 

  $     1.91 

 1.1% 

$       1.89 

69,364 

8,297 
93 

77,754 

69,086 

 8,324 
  191 

 77,601 

68,740 

6,830 
485  

76,055

FFO was $123.1 million for 2017, a decrease of $23.3 million, or 15.9%, 
compared to $146.4 million for 2016. This decrease was primarily due to:

n	 a $18.2 million decrease in Non Same Store NOI primarily due to properties sold;

n	 a $10.4 million decrease in interest expense (including our proportionate 
share of interest expense of our partnership properties and the effects of 
loss on hedge ineffectiveness) resulting from lower average interest rates 
and lower overall debt balances;

n	 a $12.0 million increase in preferred share dividends; and

n	 a $5.2 million increase in Same Store NOI; and

n	 a $4.1 million loss on preferred share redemption in 2017; partially offset by

n	 a  $4.5  million  decrease  in  project  costs  and  other  expenses;  partially 

n	 a $12.3 million decrease in interest expense; and

n	 a $1.2 million increase in Same Store NOI.

FFO per diluted share and OP Unit decreased $0.31 per share to $1.58 
per share for 2017, compared to $1.89 per share for 2016 due to the 
factors noted above.

FFO was $146.4 million for 2016, an increase of $10.2 million, or 7.5%, 
compared to $136.2 million for 2015. This increase was primarily due to:

offset by

n	 a $10.5 million decrease in Non Same Store NOI due to properties sold.

FFO per diluted share increased $0.10 per share to $1.89 per share for 
2016, compared to $1.79 per share for 2015 primarily due to the impact 
of the 6,250,000 OP Units issued in connection with the March 2015 
acquisition of Springfield Town Center.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources 

This  “Liquidity  and  Capital  Resources”  section  contains  certain  “for-
ward-looking statements” that relate to expectations and projections that 
are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements reflect our current 
views about our future liquidity and capital resources, and are subject to risks 
and uncertainties that might cause our actual liquidity and capital resources 
to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Additional factors 
that might affect our liquidity and capital resources include those discussed 
in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” We do not intend to update in 
our Annual Report on Form 10-K or revise any forward-looking statements 
about our liquidity and capital resources to reflect new information, future 
events or otherwise.

CAPITAL RESOURCES  We expect to meet our short-term liquidity require-
ments, including distributions to shareholders, recurring capital expenditures, 
tenant improvements and leasing commissions, but excluding acquisitions 
and redevelopment and development projects, generally through our available 
working capital and net cash provided by operations and our 2013 Revolving 
Facility, subject to the terms and conditions of our 2013 Revolving Facility.  
We believe that our net cash provided by operations will be sufficient to allow 
us to make any distributions necessary to enable us to continue to qualify as 
a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The aggre-
gate distributions made to preferred shareholders, common shareholders 
and OP Unit holders for 2017 were $93.0 million, based on distributions of 
$1.7016 per Series A Preferred Share, distributions of $1.8438 per Series B 
Preferred Share, distributions of $1.5900 per Series C Preferred Share, dis-
tributions of $0.4488 per Series D Preferred Share and $0.84 per common 
share and OP Unit. For the first quarter of 2018, we have announced a dis-
tribution of $0.21 per common share and OP Unit. 

In December 2017, our universal shelf registration statement was filed 
with the SEC and became effective. We may use the availability under 
our shelf registration statement to offer and sell common shares of benefi-
cial interest, preferred shares and various types of debt securities, among 
other types of securities, to the public.

During  2017,  we  raised  capital  from  a  number  of  sources,  including 
proceeds of $117.2 million from our share of asset sales (by us and our 
unconsolidated subsidiaries), and $286.8 million from the issuances of 
Series C and D Preferred Shares, part of which was used to redeem our 
Series A Preferred Shares in October 2017. We also received $35.3 million 
in net proceeds after an early mortgage refinancing by one of our uncon-
solidated subsidiaries.

The following are some of the factors that could affect our cash flows and 
require the funding of future cash distributions, recurring capital expen-
ditures, tenant improvements or leasing commissions with sources other 
than operating cash flows:

n   adverse  changes  or  prolonged  downturns  in  general,  local  or  retail 
industry  economic,  financial,  credit  or  capital  market  or  competitive 
conditions, leading to a reduction in real estate revenue or cash flows or 
an increase in expenses;

n   deterioration in our tenants’ business operations and financial stability, 
including anchor or non-anchor tenant bankruptcies, leasing delays or 
terminations, or lower sales, causing deferrals or declines in rent, per-
centage rent and cash flows;

n  inability to achieve targets for, or decreases in, property occupancy and 
rental rates, resulting in lower or delayed real estate revenue and oper-
ating income;

n   increases in operating costs, including increases that cannot be passed on 
to tenants, resulting in reduced operating income and cash flows; and

n  increases in interest rates, resulting in higher borrowing costs.

We expect to meet certain of our longer-term requirements, such as obli-
gations to fund redevelopment and development projects, certain capital 
requirements (including scheduled debt maturities), future property and 
portfolio  acquisitions,  renovations,  expansions  and  other  non-recurring 
capital improvements, through a variety of capital sources, subject to the 
terms and conditions of our Credit Agreements, as further described below.

CREDIT AGREEMENTS  We have entered into four credit agreements (col-
lectively, as amended, the “Credit Agreements”), as further discussed and 
defined below: (1) the 2013 Revolving Facility, (2) the 2014 7-Year Term 
Loan, (3) the 2014 5-Year Term Loan, and (4) the 2015 5-Year Term Loan. 
The 2014 7-Year Term Loan, the 2014 5-Year Term Loan and the 2015 
5-Year Term Loan are collectively referred to as the “Term Loans.”

As of December  31, 2017, the Company had borrowed $550.0 million 
under the Term Loans and $53.0 million under the 2013 Revolving Facility. 
Following recent property sales, the net operating income (“NOI”) from 
the Company’s remaining unencumbered properties is at a level such that 
within the Unencumbered Debt Yield covenant (see note 4 in the notes 
to our consolidated financial statements) under the Credit Agreements, 
the maximum amount that was available to be borrowed by the Company 
under the 2013 Revolving Facility as of December 31, 2017 was $144.5 
million. Following the $53.0 million repayment of the 2013 Revolving Facility 
in January 2018, the maximum unsecured amount that is available to be 
borrowed by the Company under the Credit Agreements is $197.5 million. 

Subject  to  the  terms  of  the  Credit  Agreements,  we  have  the  option  to 
increase the maximum amount available under the 2013 Revolving Facility, 
through an accordion option, from $400.0 million to as much as $600.0 
million, in increments of $5.0 million (with a minimum increase of $25.0 
million), based on Wells Fargo Bank’s ability to obtain increases in Revolving 
Commitments (as defined in the 2013 Revolving Facility) from the current 
lenders or Revolving Commitments from new lenders. No increase to the 
maximum amount available under the 2013 Revolving Facility has been 
exercised by the Borrower. 

Pursuant to the June 2015 amendment, the initial maturity of the 2013 
Revolving Facility is June 26, 2018, and the Borrower has options for two 
one-year extensions of the initial maturity date, subject to certain conditions 
and to the payment of extension fees of 0.15% and 0.20% of the Facility 
Amount for the first and second options, respectively. We expect to exer-
cise the first of these one-year extension options or negotiate an extension 
of the maturity date during the first half of 2018.  We expect to either refi-
nance the 2014 5-Year Term Loan upon its maturity in January 2019, or 
repay it using borrowings from the 2013 Revolving Facility. 

IDENTICAL  COVENANTS  AND  COMMON  PROVISIONS  CONTAINED 
IN THE CREDIT AGREEMENTS  See note 4 in the notes to our consoli-
dated financial statements for a description of the identical covenants and 
common provisions contained in the Credit Agreements.

As of December 31, 2017, we were in compliance with all such financial 
covenants.

PREFERRED SHARES  We have 3,450,000 7.375% Series B Cumulative 
Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (the “Series B Preferred Shares”) 
outstanding,  6,900,000  7.20%  Series  C  Cumulative  Redeemable 
Perpetual Preferred Shares (the “Series C Preferred Shares”) outstanding 
and  5,000,000  6.875%  Series  D  Cumulative  Redeemable  Perpetual 
Preferred Shares (the “Series D Preferred Shares”) outstanding. Upon 30 
days notice, we may redeem any or all of the Series B Preferred Shares at 
$25.00 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.  We may not 
redeem the Series C Preferred Shares and the Series D Preferred Shares 
before January 27, 2022 and September 15, 2022, respectively, except 

to preserve our status as a REIT or upon the occurrence of a Change of 
Control, as defined in the Trust Agreement addendums designating the 
Series C and Series D Preferred Shares, respectively. On and after January 
27,  2022  and  September  15,  2022,  we  may  redeem  any  or  all  of  the 
Series C Preferred Shares or the Series D Preferred Shares, respectively, 
at $25.00 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. In addition, 
upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, we may redeem any or all 

of    the  Series  C  Preferred  Shares  or  the  Series  D  Preferred  Shares  for 
cash within 120 days after the first date on which such Change of Control 
occurred at $25.00 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. The 
Series B Preferred Shares, the Series C Preferred Shares and the Series 
D Preferred Shares have no stated maturity, are not subject to any sinking 
fund or mandatory redemption and will remain outstanding indefinitely 
unless we redeem or otherwise repurchase them or they are converted.

MORTGAGE LOAN ACTIVITY—CONSOLIDATED PROPERTIES  The following table presents the mortgage loans we have entered into or extended since 
January 1, 2016 related to our consolidated properties:

Financing Date 

2018 Activity: 
January 

2016 Activity: 
March 
April 

Property 

Amount Financed 
or Extended 
(in millions of dollars) 

Stated Interest Rate 

Maturity

Francis Scott Key Mall(1) 

$     68.5 

LIBOR plus 2.60% 

January 2022 

Viewmont Mall(2) 
Woodland Mall(3) 

     9.0 
130.0 

LIBOR plus 2.35% 
LIBOR plus 2.00%  

March 2021 
April 2021 

(1) In January 2018, the $68.5 million mortgage loan secured by Francis Scott Key was amended to extend the initial maturity date to January 2022, and has a one-year extension option    
   that would further extend the maturity date to January 2023.
(2) The mortgage was increased by $9.0 million and the interest rate was lowered to LIBOR plus 2.35% and the maturity date was extended to March 2021.
(3) The proceeds from the new mortgage loan were used to pay down a portion of the Credit Facility borrowings that were used to repay the previous $141.2 million mortgage loan. Interest only 

payments.

In March 2017, we repaid a $150.6 million mortgage loan plus accrued interest secured by The Mall at Prince Georges in Hyattsville, Maryland using $110.0 
million from our 2013 Revolving Facility and the balance from available working capital.

In March 2016, we repaid a $79.3 million mortgage loan plus accrued interest secured by Valley Mall in Hagerstown, Maryland using $50.0 million from our 
2013 Revolving Facility and the balance from available working capital.

In March 2016, we repaid a $32.8 million mortgage loan plus accrued interest secured by Lycoming Mall in Pennsdale, Pennsylvania in connection with the 
March 2016 sale of the property using proceeds from the sale and available working capital.

In March 2016, we repaid a $28.1 million mortgage loan plus accrued interest secured by New River Valley Mall in Christiansburg, Virginia in connection 
with the March 2016 sale of the property using proceeds from the sale.

MORTGAGE LOANS  Our mortgage loans, which are secured by 11 of our consolidated properties, are due in installments over various terms extending 
to the year 2025.  Eight of these mortgage loans bear interest at fixed interest rates that range from 3.88% to 5.95% and had a weighted average interest 
rate of 4.28% at December 31, 2017. Three of our mortgage loans bear interest at variable rates and had a weighted average interest rate of 3.60% at 
December 31, 2017. The weighted average interest rate of all consolidated mortgage loans was 4.12% at December 31, 2017. Mortgage loans for properties 
owned by unconsolidated partnerships are accounted for in “Investments in partnerships, at equity” and “Distributions in excess of partnership invest-
ments,” and are not included in the table below.

The following table outlines the timing of principal payments and balloon payments pursuant to the terms of our mortgage loans on our consolidated prop-
erties as of December 31, 2017: 

                                                                                                                                                    Payments by Period 

(in thousands of dollars) 

Total 

2018 

2019 

2020 

2021-2022 

Thereafter

Consolidated mortgage loans: 
Principal payments 
Balloon payments(1) 

$     109,825 
949,614 

$    18,487 
68,469 

$    19,517 
— 

$   19,791 
27,161 

$    33,325 
589,339 

$     18,705 
264,645

Total consolidated mortgage 

$ 1,059,439 

$ 86,956 

$ 19,517 

$  46,952 

$ 622,664 

$ 283,350

Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs 

       3,355 

Carrying value of mortgage notes payable 

$ 1,056,084

(1) The 2018 period includes $68.5 million related to the mortgage loan on Francis Scott Key Mall for which the maturity date was extended to 2022 in January 2018.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS  The following table presents our consolidated aggregate contractual obligations as of December 31, 2017 for the periods 
presented:

(in thousands of dollars) 

Mortgage loans 
Term Loans 
2013 Revolving Facility 
Interest on indebtedness(2) 
Operating leases 
Ground leases 
Development and  

Total 

2018 

2019 

2020 

2021-2022 

Thereafter

$  1,059,438 
550,000 
53,000 
261,908 
4,347 
49,057 

$  86,956 (1) 
—    
53,000   
60,593   
2,075   
1,021   

$   19,517 
150,000 
— 
54,810 
1,762 
1,184   

$   46,952 

150,000   

$ 622,664 

250,000   

— 
51,173 
346 
1,384   

— 
66,756 
164 
3,168  

$ 283,350 
—   
— 
28,576 
— 
42,300  

redevelopment commitments(3) 

110,390 

109,904   

486 

— 

— 

—

Total 

$2,088,140 

$313,549 

$227,759 

$249,855 

$942,752 

$354,226

(1) The 2018 period includes $68.5 million related to the mortgage loan on Francis Scott Key Mall for which the maturity date was extended to 2022 in January 2018.
(2) Includes interest payments expected to be made on consolidated debt, including those in connection with interest rate swap agreements. Includes payments due under the mortgage loan on Francis 

Scott Key Mall which was extended in January 2018.

(3) The timing of the payments of these amounts is uncertain. We expect that more than half of such payments will be made prior to December 31, 2018, but cannot provide any assurance that changed 
circumstances at these projects will not delay the settlement of these obligations. In addition, our operating partnership, PREIT Associates, has jointly and severally guaranteed the obligations of the joint 
venture we formed with Macerich to develop Fashion District Philadelphia to commence and complete a comprehensive redevelopment of that property costing not less than $300.0 million within 48 
months after commencement of construction, which was March 14, 2016.

MORTGAGE LOAN ACTIVITY—UNCONSOLIDATED PROPERTIES  The following table presents the mortgage loans secured by our unconsolidated prop-
erties entered into since January 1, 2016:

Financing Date 

2018 Activity: 
February 

2017 Activity: 
October 

Property 

(in millions of dollars)   

Stated Interest Rate 

     Maturity

Amount Financed 
or Extended 

Pavilion at Market East(1) 

$     8.3 

LIBOR plus 2.85% 

February 2021

Lehigh Valley Mall(2)(3) 

  200.0 

Fixed 4.06% 

November 2027

(1) We own a 40% partnership interest in Pavilion at Market East and our share of this mortgage loan is $3.3 million.
(2) The proceeds were used to repay the existing $124.6 million mortgage loan plus accrued interest. We own a 50% partnership interest in Lehigh Valley Mall and our share of this mortgage loan 

is $100.0 million.

(3) We received $35.3 million of proceeds as a distribution in connection with the financing. In connection with this new mortgage loan financing, the unconsolidated entity recorded $3.1 million 

of prepayment penalty and accelerated the amortization of $0.1 million of unamortized financing costs in the fourth quarter of 2017. 

INTEREST RATE DERIVATIVE AGREEMENTS As of December 31, 2017, 
we had entered into 30 interest rate swap agreements with a weighted 
average interest swap rate of 1.35% on a notional amount of $749.6 mil-
lion maturing on various dates through December 2021, and one forward 
starting interest rate swap agreement with a base interest rate of 1.42%  
on a notional amount of $48.0 million. We entered into these interest rate 
swap agreements in order to hedge the interest payments associated with 
our issuances of variable rate long term debt. We assessed the effective-
ness of these swap agreements as hedges at inception and do so on a 
quarterly basis. On December 31, 2017, we considered these interest rate 
swap agreements to be highly effective as cash flow hedges. The interest 
rate swap agreements are net settled monthly.

As  of  December  31,  2017,  the  fair  value  of  derivatives  in  a  net  liability 
position, which excludes accrued interest but includes any adjustment for 
nonperformance risk related to these agreements, was less than $0.1 mil-
lion. The carrying amount of the associated assets are recorded in “Deferred 
costs and other assets,” liabilities are reflected in “Fair value of derivative 
instruments” and the net unrealized loss is reflected in “Accumulated other 
comprehensive loss” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and 
consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Cash Flows 

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $136.4 million for 2017 
compared to $147.6 million for 2016 and $135.7 million for 2015. The 
decrease in cash from operating activities in 2017 was primarily due to 
a decrease in net operating income as a result of property sales.  The 
increase in cash from operating activities in 2016 was primarily due to a 
decrease in cash paid for interest. 

Cash flows used in investing activities were $98.3 million for 2017 com-
pared to cash flows provided by investing activities of $2.0 million for 2016 
and cash flows used in investing activities of $379.1 million for 2015.

Investing activities in 2017 included investment in construction in progress 
of $116.6 million, investments in partnerships of $73.4 million (primarily at 
Fashion District Philadelphia) and real estate improvements of $51.9 mil-
lion (primarily related to ongoing improvements at our properties), partially 
offset by $77.8 million of proceeds from sales of Logan Valley Mall, Beaver 
Valley Mall, Crossroads Mall and two non operating parcels, $35.2 million 
of distributions of refinancing proceeds from Lehigh Valley Mall, and $30.3 
million of proceeds from the sale of 801 Market Street by the Fashion 
District Philadelphia joint venture.

Investing  activities  for  2016  included  proceeds  totaling  $154.8  million 
from the sale of seven operating properties and two outparcels, partially 
offset by investment in construction in progress of $88.2 million and real 
estate improvements of $49.9 million, primarily related to tenant allow-
ances, recurring capital expenditures and ongoing improvements at our 
properties. 

Investing activities for 2015 included $320.0 million used in acquiring 
Springfield Town Center, investment in construction in progress of $30.7 
million and real estate improvements of $52.8 million, offset by aggregate 
proceeds from sales of real estate investments totaling $53.0 million.

Cash flows used in financing activities were $32.6 million for 2017 com-
pared to cash flows used in financing activities of $162.6 million for 2016 
and cash flows provided by financing activities of $225.9 million for 2015.

Cash  flows  provided  by  financing  activities  for  2017  included  $286.8 
million of proceeds from our 2017 Series C and D Preferred Share offer-
ings and $56.0 million of net borrowings on our 2013 Revolving Facility, 
partially offset by the mortgage loan repayments of The Mall of Prince 

Georges of $150.0 million, the Series A Preferred Share redemption of 
$115.0 million, aggregate dividends and distributions of $93.0 million, and 
principal installments on mortgage loans of $17.9 million.

Cash flows used in financing activities in 2016 included the mortgage 
loan repayment of $140.5 million on Woodland Mall,  the mortgage loan 
repayment of $79.0 million on Valley Mall, the $32.8 million repayment 
of the mortgage loan on Lycoming Mall, the $28.1 million repayment of 
the mortgage loan on New River Valley Mall, dividends and distributions 
of $81.2 million, and principal installments on mortgage loans of $17.9 
million, partially offset by net borrowing of $82.0 million from our 2013 
Revolving Facility, $130.0 million from the mortgage loan on Woodland 
Mall and a $9.0 million additional draw borrowed on the mortgage loan 
secured by Viewmont Mall.

Cash flows provided by financing activities for 2015 included net borrowing 
of  $215.0 million from our 2013 Revolving Facility, proceeds from mort-
gage loans of $272.0 million (Willow Grove park, Patrick Henry Mall and 
Magnolia Mall), $120.0 million of net borrowings from our Term Loans, 
offset by mortgage loan repayments of $272.7 million (Willow Grove Park, 
Patrick Henry Mall and Francis Scott Key Mall), dividends and distribu-
tions of $79.6 million, and principal installments on mortgage loans of 
$20.8 million. 

See note 1 to our consolidated financial statements for details regarding 
costs capitalized during 2017 and 2016.

Commitments 

As  of  December  31,  2017,  we  had  unaccrued  contractual  and  other 
commitments related to our capital improvement projects and develop-
ment projects of $110.4 million in the form of tenant allowances, lease 
termination fees, and contracts with general service providers and other 
professional  service  providers.  In  addition,  our  operating  partnership, 
PREIT  Associates,  has  jointly  and  severally  guaranteed  the  obligations 
of the joint venture we formed with Macerich to develop Fashion District 
Philadelphia to commence and complete a comprehensive redevelopment 
of that property costing not less than $300.0 million within 48 months 
after commencement of construction, which was March 14, 2016. 

Environmental

We are aware of certain environmental matters at some of our proper-
ties. We have, in the past, performed remediation of such environmental 
matters, and we are not aware of any significant remaining potential lia-
bility relating to these environmental matters or of any obligation to satisfy 
requirements for further remediation. We may be required in the future to 
perform testing relating to these matters. We have insurance coverage for 
certain environmental claims up to $25.0 million per occurrence and up 
to $25.0 million in the aggregate. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
the year ended December 31, 2017 in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk 
Factors—We might incur costs to comply with environmental laws, which 
could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.”

Competition And Tenant Credit Risk

Competition in the retail real estate market is intense. We compete with 
other public and private retail real estate companies, including companies 
that own or manage malls, power centers, strip centers, lifestyle centers, 
factory outlet centers, theme/festival centers and community centers, as 
well as other commercial real estate developers and real estate owners, 
particularly those with properties near our properties, on the basis of sev-
eral factors, including location and rent charged. We compete with these 
companies to attract customers to our properties, as well as to attract 
anchor  and  non-anchor  store  and  other  tenants.  We  also  compete  to 
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to add to our existing properties. Our malls and our other operating prop-
erties face competition from similar retail centers, including more recently 
developed or renovated centers that are near our retail properties. We also 
face competition from a variety of different retail formats, including internet 
retailers, discount or value retailers, home shopping networks, mail order 
operators, catalogs, and telemarketers. Our tenants face competition from 
companies at the same and other properties and from other retail formats 
as well, including internet retailers. This competition could have a material 
adverse effect on our ability to lease space and on the amount of rent and 
expense reimbursements that we receive.

The existence or development of competing retail properties and the related 
increased competition for tenants might, subject to the terms and condi-
tions of the Credit Agreements, require us to make capital improvements 
to properties that we would have deferred or would not have otherwise 
planned to make and might also affect the total sales, sales per square foot, 
occupancy and net operating income of such properties. Any such capital 
improvements, undertaken individually or collectively, would involve costs 
and expenses that could adversely affect our results of operations.

We compete with many other entities engaged in real estate investment 
activities for acquisitions of malls, other retail properties and prime devel-
opment sites or sites adjacent to our properties, including institutional 
pension funds, other REITs and other owner-operators of retail properties. 
When we seek to make acquisitions, competitors might drive up the price 
we must pay for properties, parcels, other assets or other companies or 
might themselves succeed in acquiring those properties, parcels, assets 
or companies. In addition, our potential acquisition targets might find our 
competitors to be more attractive suitors if they have greater resources, 
are willing to pay more, or have a more compatible operating philosophy. 
In particular, larger REITs might enjoy significant competitive advantages 
that result from, among other things, a lower cost of capital, a better ability 
to raise capital, a better ability to finance an acquisition, better cash flow 
and enhanced operating efficiencies. We might not succeed in acquiring 
retail properties or development sites that we seek, or, if we pay a higher 
price for a property and/or generate lower cash flow from an acquired 
property than we expect, our investment returns will be reduced, which 
will adversely affect the value of our securities.

We receive a substantial portion of our operating income as rent under 
leases with tenants. At any time, any tenant having space in one or more 
of our properties could experience a downturn in its business that might 
weaken its financial condition. Such tenants might enter into or renew 
leases with relatively shorter terms. Such tenants might also defer or fail 
to make rental payments when due, delay or defer lease commencement, 
voluntarily vacate the premises or declare bankruptcy, which could result 
in the termination of the tenant’s lease or preclude the collection of rent in 

connection with the space for a period of time, and could result in mate-
rial losses to us and harm to our results of operations. Also, it might take 
time to terminate leases of underperforming or nonperforming tenants 
and we might incur costs to remove such tenants. Some of our tenants 
occupy stores at multiple locations in our portfolio, and so the effect of 
any bankruptcy or store closings of those tenants might be more signif-
icant to us than the bankruptcy or store closings of other tenants. See 
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 
in the section entitled “Item 2. Properties—Major Tenants.” In addition, 
under  many  of  our  leases,  our  tenants  pay  rent  based,  in  whole  or  in 
part, on a percentage of their sales. Accordingly, declines in these tenants’ 
sales directly affect our results of operations. Also, if tenants are unable 
to comply with the terms of their leases, or otherwise seek changes to the 
terms, including changes to the amount of rent, we might modify lease 
terms in ways that are less favorable to us. Given current conditions in the 
economy, certain industries and the capital markets, in some instances 
retailers that have sought protection from creditors under bankruptcy law 
have had difficulty in obtaining debtor-in-possession financing, which has 
decreased the likelihood that such retailers will emerge from bankruptcy 
protection and has limited their alternatives.

Seasonality 

There is seasonality in the retail real estate industry. Retail property leases 
often provide for the payment of all or a portion of rent based on a per-
centage of a tenant’s sales revenue, or sales revenue over certain levels. 
Income from such rent is recorded only after the minimum sales levels 
have been met. The sales levels are often met in the fourth quarter, during 
the December holiday season. Also, many new and temporary leases are 
entered into later in the year in anticipation of the holiday season and a 
higher number of tenants vacate their space early in the year. As a result, 
our occupancy and cash flows are generally higher in the fourth quarter 
and lower in the first and second quarters. Our concentration in the retail 
sector  increases  our  exposure  to  seasonality  and  has  resulted,  and  is 
expected to continue to result, in a greater percentage of our cash flows 
being received in the fourth quarter.

Inflation

Inflation can have many effects on financial performance. Retail property 
leases often provide for the payment of rent based on a percentage of 
sales, which might increase with inflation. Leases might also provide for 
tenants to bear all or a portion of operating expenses, which might reduce 
the impact of such increases on us. However, rent increases might not 
keep up with inflation, or if we recover a smaller proportion of property 
operating expenses, we might bear more costs if such expenses increase 
because of inflation.

Forward Looking Statements

n  concentration of our properties in the Mid-Atlantic region; 

This Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2017, together with 
other statements and information publicly disseminated by us, contain 
certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal 
securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, 
projections, future plans, strategies, anticipated events, trends and other 
matters that are not historical facts. When used, the words “anticipate,” 
“believe,” “estimate,” “target,” “goal,” ”expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” 
“project,” “result,” “should,” “will,” and similar expressions, which do not 
relate solely to historical matters, are intended to identify  forward looking 
statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views 
about  future  events,  achievements  or  results  and  are  subject  to  risks, 
uncertainties  and  changes  in  circumstances  that  might  cause  future 
events, achievements or results to differ materially from those expressed 
or implied by the forward-looking statements. In particular, our business 
might be materially and adversely affected by uncertainties affecting real 
estate businesses generally as well as the following, among other factors:

n  changes in the retail industry, including consolidation and store closings, 

particularly among anchor tenants;

n  our ability to maintain and increase property occupancy, sales and rental 
rates, in light of the relatively high number of leases that have expired or 
are expiring in the next two years; 

n  increases in operating costs that cannot be passed on to tenants; 

n  current economic conditions and the state of employment growth and 
consumer confidence and spending, and the corresponding effects on 
tenant business performance, prospects, solvency and leasing decisions 
and on our cash flows, and the value and potential impairment of our 
properties; 

n  the effects of online shopping and other uses of technology on our retail 

tenants;

n  risks related to our development and redevelopment activities; 

n  acts  of  violence  at  malls,  including  our  properties,  or  at  other  similar 

spaces, and the potential effect on traffic and sales;

n  our ability to identify and execute on suitable acquisition opportunities 

and to integrate acquired properties into our portfolio;

n  our  partnerships  and  joint  ventures  with  third  parties  to  acquire  or 

develop properties;

n  changes in local market conditions, such as the supply of or demand for 

retail space, or other competitive factors;

n  changes to our corporate management team and any resulting modifica-

tions to our business strategies; 

n  our ability to sell properties that we seek to dispose of or our ability to 

obtain prices we seek;

n  our substantial debt and the liquidation preference value of our preferred 

shares and our high leverage ratio; 

n  constraining leverage, unencumbered debt yield, interest and tangible 

net worth covenants under our principal credit agreements;

n  potential losses on impairment of certain long-lived assets, such as real 
estate, or of intangible assets, such as goodwill, including such losses 
that we might be required to record in connection with any dispositions 
of assets;

n  our ability to refinance our existing indebtedness when it matures, on 

favorable terms or at all; 

n  our ability to raise capital, including through joint ventures or other part-
nerships, through sales of properties or interests in properties, through 
the issuance of equity or equity-related securities if market conditions 
are favorable, or through other actions;

n  our short- and long-term liquidity position;

n  potential dilution from any capital raising transactions or other equity 

issuances; and 

n  general economic, financial and political conditions, including credit and 
capital market conditions, changes in interest rates or unemployment. 

Additional factors that might cause future events, achievements or results 
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking 
statements include those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K 
for the year ended December 31, 2017 in the section entitled “Item 1A. 
Risk Factors.” We do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking 
statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.

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in order to hedge the interest payments associated with our issuances of 
variable interest rate long-term debt.

Changes in market interest rates have different effects on the fixed and 
variable portions of our debt portfolio. A change in market interest rates 
applicable to the fixed portion of the debt portfolio affects the fair value, 
but it has no effect on interest incurred or cash flows. A change in market 
interest rates applicable to the variable portion of the debt portfolio affects 
the interest incurred and cash flows, but does not affect the fair value. 
The following sensitivity analysis related to the fixed debt portfolio, which 
includes the effects of our interest rate swap agreements, assumes an 
immediate  100  basis  point  change  in  interest  rates  from  their  actual 
December 31, 2017 levels, with all other variables held constant.

A 100 basis point increase in market interest rates would have resulted 
in a decrease in our net financial instrument position of $50.5 million at 
December 31, 2017. A 100 basis point decrease in market interest rates 
would have resulted in an increase in our net financial instrument posi-
tion of $53.1 million at December 31, 2017. Based on the variable rate 
debt included in our debt portfolio at December 31, 2017 a 100 basis 
point increase in interest rates would have resulted in an additional $1.1 
million in interest expense annually. A 100 basis point decrease would 
have reduced interest incurred by $1.1 million annually. Because the infor-
mation presented above includes only those exposures that existed as of 
December 31, 2017, it does not consider changes, exposures or positions 
which could arise after that date. The information presented herein has 
limited predictive value. As a result, the ultimate realized gain or loss or 
expense with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on the expo-
sures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at the time and 
interest rates.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

The analysis below presents the sensitivity of the market value of our financial 
instruments to selected changes in market interest rates. As of December 31, 
2017, our consolidated debt portfolio consisted primarily of $1,056.1 million 
(net of unamortized debt issuance costs) of fixed and variable rate mortgage 
loans, $150.0 million borrowed under our 2015 5-Year Term Loan, which 
bore interest at 2.81%, $150.0 million borrowed under our 2014 5-Year Term 
Loan, which bore interest at a rate of 2.81%, $250.0 million borrowed under 
our 2014 7-Year Term Loan, which bore interest at a rate of 2.81% and $53.0 
million borrowed under our 2013 Revolving Facility, which bore interest at a 
rate of 2.74%.

Our mortgage loans, which are secured by 11 of our consolidated properties, 
are due in installments over various terms extending to the year 2025. Eight 
of these mortgage loans bear interest at fixed interest rates that range from 
3.88% to 5.95% and had a weighted average interest rate of 4.28% at 
December 31, 2017. Three of our mortgage loans bear interest at variable 
rates and had a weighted average interest rate of 3.60% at December 31, 
2017. The weighted average interest rate of all consolidated mortgage loans 
was 4.12% at December 31, 2017. Mortgage loans for properties owned by 
unconsolidated partnerships are accounted for in “Investments in partner-
ships, at equity” and “Distributions in excess of partnership investments,” 
and are not included in the table below.

Our interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques. The table 
below presents the principal amounts, including balloon payments, of the 
expected annual maturities and the weighted average interest rates for the 
principal payments in the specified periods:

                                              Fixed Rate Debt    

                 Variable Rate Debt

(in thousands of dollars) 

For the Year Ending 
December 31, 

  Weighted   

Principal 
 Payments 

Average 
Interest Rate 

    Weighted 
Average 

  Principal   
     Payments      Interest Rate(1)

$  16,807 
2018 
$  17,837 
2019 
$  45,272 
2020 
2021 
$  18,602 
2022 and thereafter  $708,252 

 4.25 %   $123,149  
4.25 %   $151,680  
5.03 %   $151,680   
4.20 %    $429,160  
4.21 %   $            —  

3.61%
2.88% 
2.82%
2.89%
—% 

(1) Based on the weighted average interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2017 and does 
not include the effect of our interest rate swap derivative instruments as described below.

At December 31, 2017, we had $855.7 million of variable rate debt. To 
manage interest rate risk and limit overall interest cost, we may employ 
interest rate swaps, options, forwards, caps and floors, or a combination 
thereof, depending on the underlying exposure. Interest rate differentials 
that arise under swap contracts are recognized in interest expense over 
the life of the contracts. If interest rates rise, the resulting cost of funds is 
expected to be lower than that which would have been available if debt 
with matching characteristics was issued directly. Conversely, if interest 
rates fall, the resulting costs would be expected to be higher. We may 
also employ forwards or purchased options to hedge qualifying anticipated 
transactions. Gains and losses are deferred and recognized in net income 
in the same period that the underlying transaction occurs, expires or is 
otherwise terminated. See note 6 to our consolidated financial statements.

As  of  December  31,  2017,  we  had  entered  into  30  interest  rate  swap 
agreements with a weighted average interest swap rate of 1.35% on a 
notional  amount  of  $749.6  million  maturing  on  various  dates  through 
December 2021. We entered into these interest rate swap agreements 

TRUSTEES
UPPER ROW (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT)

GEORGE J. ALBURGER (3) Trustee Since 2017 
Former Executive Vice President and CFO of Liberty Property Trust 

JOSEPH F. CORADINO Trustee Since 2006 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

MICHAEL J. DEMARCO (2)(4) Trustee Since 2015 
Chief Executive Officer 
Mack-Cali Realty Corp

JOANNE E. EPPS (1) Trustee Since 2018 
Executive Vice President and Provost 
Temple University

LEONARD I. KORMAN (2)(4) Trustee Since 1996 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
Korman Commercial Properties, Inc.

LOWER ROW (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT)

MARK PASQUERILLA (2)(3) Trustee Since 2003 
President 
Pasquerilla Enterprises, LP

CHARLES P. PIZZI (1)(2) Trustee Since 2013 
Former President and Chief Executive Officer 
Tasty Baking Company

JOHN J. ROBERTS (3)(4) Trustee Since 2003 
Former Global Managing Partner 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

RONALD RUBIN 
Former Chairman 
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

(1) Nominating & Governance Committee
(2) Executive Compensation & Human Resources Committee
(3) Audit Committee
(4) Special Committee
BOLD indicates Committee Chairperson 

OFFICERS

JOSEPH F. CORADINO 
Chief Executive Officer

ROBERT F. MCCADDEN 
Executive Vice President  
and Chief Financial Officer

JOSEPH J. ARISTONE 
Executive Vice President  
Leasing 

ANDREW M. IOANNOU 
Executive Vice President  
Finance and Acquisitions

MARIO C. VENTRESCA, JR. 
Executive Vice President  
Operations

JONATHEN BELL 
Senior Vice President  
and Chief Accounting Officer

HEATHER CROWELL 
Senior Vice President  
Strategy and Communicationss

DANIEL M. HERMAN 
Senior Vice President  
Development

LISA M. MOST 
Senior Vice President  
General Counsel and 
Chief Compliance Officer

 RUDOLPH ALBERTS, JR. 
Vice President  
Asset Management

SAM COLLIER 
Vice President  
Leasing

BETH DESISTA 
Vice President  
Specialty Leasing

JOHANNA DIDIO 
Vice President  
Legal 

ANTHONY DILORETO 
Regional Vice President  
Leasing

MICHAEL A. FENCHAK 
Vice President  
Asset Management

MARK GAMBILL 
Vice President  
Development 

BRADFORD HUGHART 
Vice President  
Information Technology 

WILLIAM INGRAHAM 
Vice President 
Partnership and Property Marketing

MICHAEL A. KHOURI 
Vice President  
Leasing 

DAVID MARSHALL 
Vice President  
Financial Services

SEAN MULROY 
Vice President  
Business Analytics

DANIEL PASCALE 
Vice President  
Development

DANIEL RUBIN 
Vice President  
Outparcel Leasing

JOSHUA SCHRIER 
Vice President  
Acquisitions

JEFFREY SNEDDON 
Vice President  
Leasing

JOSHUA TALLEY 
Vice President  
Legal

VINCE VIZZA 
Regional Vice President  
Leasing

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Investor Information

HEADQUARTERS 
200 South Broad Street, Third Floor 
Philadelphia, PA 19102-3803 
215.875.0700 
215.875.7311 Fax 
866.875.0700 Toll Free 
preit.com

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 
KPMG LLP 
1601 Market Street 
Philadelphia, PA 19103–2499

LEGAL COUNSEL 
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP 
One Logan Square, Ste. 2000 
Philadelphia, PA 19103–6996

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
For change of address, lost dividend checks, shareholder records and 
other shareholder matters, contact:

Mailing Address 
EQ Shareowner Services 
P.O. Box 64874 
St. Paul, MN 55164-0874 
651.450.4064 (outside the United States) 
651.450.4085 Fax 
800.468.9716 Toll Free 
shareowneronline.com

Street or Courier Address 
1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101 
MAC N9173 -010 
Mendota Heights, MN 55120

DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT AND SHARE PURCHASE PLAN
The Company has a Distribution Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan 
for common shares (NYSE:PEI) that allows investors to invest directly in 
shares of the Company at a 1% discount with no transaction fee, and to 
reinvest their dividends at no cost to the shareholder. The minimum initial 
investment is $250, the minimum subsequent investment is $50, and the 
maximum monthly amount is $5,000, without a waiver.

Further information and forms are available on our web site at preit.com 
under Investor Relations, DRIP/Stock Purchase. You may also contact 
the Plan Administrator, Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, at 800.468.9716 
or 651.450.4064.

INVESTOR INQUIRIES 
Shareholders,  prospective  investors  and  analysts  seeking  information 
about the Company should direct their inquiries to:

Investor Relations 
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust 
200 South Broad Street, Third Floor 
Philadelphia, PA 19102–3803 
215.875.0735 
215.546.1271 Fax 
866.875.0700 ext. 50735 Toll Free 
email: investorinfo@preit.com 
preit.com

FORMS 10-K AND 10-Q; CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATIONS
The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, including financial state-
ments and a schedule, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are 
filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,  may  be  obtained 
without charge from the Company.

The Company’s chief executive officer certified to the New York Stock 
Exchange (NYSE) that, as of June 30, 2017, he was not aware of any 
violation  by  the  Company  of  the  NYSE’s  corporate  governance  listing 
standards. 

70 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The certifications of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer 
required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 were filed 
as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2, respectively, to our Annual Report on Form 
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

NYSE MARKET PRICE AND DISTRIBUTION RECORD
The  following  table  shows  the  high  and  low  prices  for  the  Company’s 
common shares and cash distributions paid for the periods indicated.

Quarter Ended 
Calendar Year 2017 
March 31 
June 30 
September 30 
December 31 

Quarter Ended 
Calendar Year 2016 
March 31 
June 30 
September 30 
December 31 

  High 
$ 19.92 
$ 15.34 
$ 13.02 
$ 12.11 

  High 
$ 21.95 
$ 23.99 
$ 25.67 
$ 22.86 

Distributions 
Paid per 
Common 
Share
$0.21 
0.21 
0.21 
0.21
               $0.84 

  Low 
$ 13.76 
$ 10.00 
$  9.75 
$  9.32 

Distributions 
Paid per 
Common
Share
$0.21 
0.21 
0.21 
0.21
             $0.84 

  Low 
$ 16.42 
$ 20.36 
$ 21.32 
$ 18.12 

In  February  2018,  our  Board  of  Trustees  declared  a  cash  dividend  of 
$0.21 per share payable in March 2018. Our future payment of distri-
butions will be at the discretion of our Board of Trustees and will depend  
on  numerous  factors,  including  our  cash  flow,  financial  condition,  
capital requirements, annual distribution requirements under the REIT  
provisions  of  the  Internal  Revenue  Code  and  other  factors  that  our  
Board of Trustees deems relevant. 

As  of  December  31,  2017,  there  were  approximately  2,000  registered 
shareholders and 20,000 beneficial holders of record of the Company’s 
common shares of beneficial interest. The Company had an aggregate  
of approximately 297 employees as of December 31, 2017. 

STOCK MARKET 
New York Stock Exchange 
Common Ticker Symbol: PEI

ANNUAL MEETING
The  Annual  Meeting  of  Shareholders  is  scheduled  for  11AM  on  
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at the Hyatt at the Bellevue, 200 South Broad 
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

PREIT IS A MEMBER OF 
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts 
International Council of Shopping Centers 
Pension Real Estate Association 
Urban Land Institute

The paper used in this report contains 10% recycled post- 
consumer waste. The use of this recycled paper is consistent 
with PREIT’s Green Enterprise Initiative.

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