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Retail Properties of America, Inc.RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP FORM 10-K (Annual Report) Filed 02/23/17 for the Period Ending 12/31/16 Address Telephone CIK 8905 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 108 SAN DIEGO, CA 92122 (858) 677-0900 0001407623 Symbol ROIC SIC Code 6798 - Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry Commercial REITs Sector Fiscal Year Financials 12/31 http://www.edgar-online.com © Copyright 2017, EDGAR Online, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distribution and use of this document restricted under EDGAR Online, Inc. Terms of Use. UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, DC 20549FORM 10-K [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016or [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the transition period from to .RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.( Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter )Commission file number: 001-33749 RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, LP( Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter )Commission file number: 333-189057-01Maryland (Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.)Delaware (Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP)(State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation or organization) 26-0500600 (Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.)94-2969738 (Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP)(I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.) 8905 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 108San Diego, California(Address of principal executiveoffices)92122(Zip code)Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(858) 677-0900Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:Title of Each Class Name of Exchange on Which RegisteredCommon Stock, $0.0001 par value per share The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. NoneRetail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.Yes ☒ No ☐ Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LPYes ☐ No ☒ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.Yes ☐ No ☒ Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LPYes ☐ No ☒ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during thepreceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for thepast 90 days. 1Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.Yes ☒ No ☐ Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LPYes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to besubmitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submitand post such files). Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.Yes ☒ No ☐ Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LPYes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best ofregistrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See thedefinitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. Large accelerated filer ☒Accelerated filer ☐Non-accelerated filer ☐(Do not check if a smallerreporting company)Smaller reporting company ☐ Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP Large accelerated filer ☐Accelerated filer ☐Non-accelerated filer ☒(Do not check if a smallerreporting company)Smaller reporting company ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a Shell Company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.Yes ☐ No ☒ Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LPYes ☐ No ☒ The aggregate market value of the common equity held by non-affiliates of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. as of June 30, 2016 , the last business day of itsmost recently completed second fiscal quarter, was $2.2 billion (based on the closing sale price of $21.67 per share of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.common stock on that date as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market). There is no public trading market for the operating partnership units of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP. As a result the aggregate market value ofcommon equity securities held by non-affiliates of this registrant cannot be determined. Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date: 109,434,489 shares of common stock,par value $0.0001 per share, of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. outstanding as of February 17, 2017 . DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.’s definitive proxy statement for its 2016 Annual Meeting, to be filed within 120 days after its fiscal year, areincorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.2EXPLANATORY PARAGRAPH This report combines the annual reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., a Maryland corporation(“ROIC”), and Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) of which Retail OpportunityInvestments Corp. is the parent company and through its wholly owned subsidiary, acts as general partner. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the contextrequires otherwise, all references in this report to “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “our company” refer to ROIC together with its consolidated subsidiaries,including Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to theOperating Partnership refer to Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP together with its consolidated subsidiaries. ROIC operates as a real estate investment trust and as of December 31, 2016 , ROIC owned an approximate 90.3% partnership interest in the OperatingPartnership. Retail Opportunity Investments GP, LLC, ROIC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. Through thissubsidiary, ROIC has full and complete authority and control over the Operating Partnership’s business. The Company believes that combining the annual reports on Form 10-K of ROIC and the Operating Partnership into a single report will result in the followingbenefits: • facilitate a better understanding by the investors of ROIC and the Operating Partnership by enabling them to view the business as a whole in the samemanner as management views and operates the business;• remove duplicative disclosures and provide a more straightforward presentation in light of the fact that a substantial portion of the disclosure applies toboth ROIC and the Operating Partnership; and• create time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.Management operates ROIC and the Operating Partnership as one enterprise. The management of ROIC and the Operating Partnership are the same. There are few differences between ROIC and the Operating Partnership, which are reflected in the disclosures in this report. The Company believes it is importantto understand the differences between ROIC and the Operating Partnership in the context of how these entities operate as an interrelated consolidated company.ROIC is a real estate investment trust, whose only material assets are its direct or indirect partnership interests in the Operating Partnership and membershipinterest in Retail Opportunity Investments GP, LLC, which is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. As a result, ROIC does not conduct businessitself, other than acting as the parent company and through Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership GP, LLC as the sole general partner of the OperatingPartnership. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all the assets of the Company and directly or indirectly holds the ownership interests in the Company’sreal estate ventures. The Company conducts its business through the Operating Partnership, which is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity.Except for net proceeds from warrants exercised and equity issuances by ROIC, which are contributed to the Operating Partnership, the Operating Partnershipgenerates the capital required by the Company’s business through the Operating Partnership’s operations, by the Operating Partnership’s incurrence ofindebtedness (directly and through subsidiaries) or through the issuance of operating partnership units (“OP Units”) of the Operating Partnership. Non-controlling interests is the primary difference between the Consolidated Financial Statements for ROIC and the Operating Partnership. The OP Units in theOperating Partnership that are not owned by ROIC are accounted for as partners’ capital in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements and as non-controllinginterests in ROIC’s financial statements. Accordingly, this report presents the Consolidated Financial Statements for ROIC and the Operating Partnershipseparately, as required, as well as Earnings Per Share / Earnings Per Unit and Capital of the Partnership. This report also includes separate Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources,Item 9A. Controls and Procedures sections and separate Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer certifications for each of ROIC and the OperatingPartnership as reflected in Exhibits 31 and 32.3RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP. TABLE OF CONTENTS PagePART I5Item 1.Business6Item 1A.Risk Factors10Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments23Item 2.Properties23Item 3.Legal Proceedings27Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures27PART II28Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities28Item 6.Selected Financial Data31Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations33Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk49Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data49Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure88Item 9A.Controls and Procedures88Item 9B.Other Information89PART III89Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance89Item 11.Executive Compensation89Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters89Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence89Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees and Services89PART IV90Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules90SIGNATURES944Statements Regarding Forward-Looking InformationWhen used in this discussion and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “should,” “estimates,”“expects,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements with the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,as amended (the “Securities Act”), and in Section 21F of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Actual results may differmaterially due to uncertainties including: • the Company’s ability to identify and acquire retail real estate that meet its investment standards in its markets;• the level of rental revenue the Company achieves from its assets;• the market value of the Company’s assets and the supply of, and demand for, retail real estate in which it invests;• the state of the U.S. economy generally, or in specific geographic regions;• the impact of economic conditions on the Company’s business;• the conditions in the local markets in which the Company operates and its concentration in those markets, as well as changes in national economic andmarket conditions; • consumer spending and confidence trends;• the Company’s ability to enter into new leases or to renew leases with existing tenants at the properties it owns or acquires at favorable rates;• the Company’s ability to anticipate changes in consumer buying practices and the space needs of tenants;• the competitive landscape impacting the properties the Company owns or acquires and their tenants;• the Company’s relationships with its tenants and their financial condition and liquidity;• ROIC’s ability to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax (a “REIT”);• the Company’s use of debt as part of its financing strategy and its ability to make payments or to comply with any covenants under its senior unsecurednotes, its unsecured credit facilities or other debt facilities it currently has or subsequently obtains;• the Company’s level of operating expenses, including amounts it is required to pay to its management team;• changes in interest rates that could impact the market price of ROIC’s common stock and the cost of the Company’s borrowings; and• legislative and regulatory changes (including changes to laws governing the taxation of REITs). Forward-looking statements are based on estimates as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly releasethe results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements reflecting new estimates, events or circumstances after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risks included here are not exhaustive. Other sections of this Annual Report on Form 10-K may include additional factors that could adversely affect theCompany’s business and financial performance. Moreover, the Company operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factorsemerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on theCompany’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.5PART I In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, unless otherwise indicated or the context requires otherwise, all references to “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,”or “our company” refer to ROIC together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership. Item 1. Business Overview Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., a Maryland corporation (“ROIC”) commenced operations in October 2009 as a fully integrated, self-managed REIT, and asof December 31, 2016 , ROIC owned an approximate 90.3% partnership interest and other limited partners owned the remaining 9.7% partnership interest in theOperating Partnership. The Company specializes in the acquisition, ownership and management of necessity-based community and neighborhood shoppingcenters on the west coast of the United States, anchored by supermarkets and drugstores. The Company is organized in a traditional umbrella partnership realestate investment trust (“UpREIT”) format pursuant to which Retail Opportunity Investments GP, LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary, serves as the sole generalpartner of, and ROIC conducts substantially all of its business through, its operating partnership, Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, a Delawarelimited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), together with its subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company’s portfolio consisted of 82 properties ( 81retail and one office) totaling approximately 9.4 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”). ROIC’s only material assets are its direct or indirect partnership interests in the Operating Partnership and membership interest in Retail Opportunity InvestmentsGP, LLC, which is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. As a result, ROIC does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the parentcompany and through this subsidiary, acts as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all the assets ofthe Company and directly or indirectly holds the ownership interests in the Company’s real estate ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations ofthe Company’s business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity. Except for net proceeds from warrant exercises and equity issuances byROIC, which are contributed to the Operating Partnership, the Operating Partnership generates the capital required by the Company’s business through theOperating Partnership’s operations, by the Operating Partnership’s incurrence of indebtedness (directly and through subsidiaries) or through the issuance ofoperating partnership units (“OP Units”) of the Operating Partnership. Investment Strategy The Company seeks to acquire shopping centers located in densely populated, supply-constrained metropolitan markets on the west coast of the United States,which exhibit income and population growth and high barriers to entry. The Company’s senior management team has operated in the Company’s markets for over25 years and has established an extensive network of relationships in these markets with key institutional and private property owners, brokers and financialinstitutions and other real estate operators. The Company’s in-depth local and regional market knowledge and expertise provides a distinct competitive advantagein identifying and accessing attractive acquisition opportunities, including properties that are not widely marketed. The Company seeks to acquire high quality necessity-based community and neighborhood shopping centers anchored by national and regional supermarkets anddrugstores that are well-leased, with stable cash flows. Additionally, the Company acquires shopping centers which it believes are candidates for attractive near-term re-tenanting or present other value-enhancement opportunities. Upon acquiring a shopping center, the Company normally commences leasing initiatives aimed at enhancing long-term value through re-leasing below marketspace and improving the tenant mix. The Company focuses on leasing to retailers that provide necessity-based, non-discretionary goods and services, catering tothe basic and daily needs of the surrounding community. The Company believes necessity-based retailers draw consistent, regular traffic to its shopping centers,which results in stronger sales for its tenants and a more consistent revenue base. Additionally, the Company seeks to maintain a strong and diverse tenant basewith a balance of large, long-term leases to major national and regional retailers, including supermarkets, drugstores and discount stores, with small, shorter-termleases to a broad mix of national, regional and local retailers. The Company believes the long-term anchor tenants provide a reliable, stable base of rental revenue,while the shorter-term leases afford the Company the opportunity to drive rental growth, as well as the ongoing flexibility to adapt to evolving consumer trends.The Company believes that the current market environment continues to present opportunities for it to further build its portfolio and add additional necessity-basedcommunity and neighborhood shopping centers that meet its investment profile. The Company’s long-term objective is to prudently build and maintain a diverseportfolio of necessity-based community and6neighborhood shopping centers aimed at providing stockholders with sustainable, long-term growth and value through all economic cycles. In implementing its investment strategy and selecting an asset for acquisition, the Company analyzes the fundamental qualities of the asset, the inherent strengthsand weaknesses of its market, sub-market drivers and trends, and potential risks and risk mitigants facing the property. The Company believes that its acquisitionprocess and operational expertise provide it with the capability to identify and properly underwrite investment opportunities. The Company’s aim is to seek to provide diversification of assets, tenant exposures, lease terms and locations as its portfolio expands. In order to capitalize on thechanging sets of investment opportunities that may be present in the various points of an economic cycle, the Company may expand or refocus its investmentstrategy. The Company’s investment strategy may be amended from time to time, if approved by its board of directors. The Company is not required to seekstockholder approval when amending its investment strategy. Transactions During 2016 Investing Activity Property Acquisitions On March 10, 2016, the Company acquired a two-property portfolio for an adjusted purchase price of approximately $64.3 million. The first property known asMagnolia Shopping Center, located in Santa Barbara, California, is approximately 116,000 square feet and is anchored by Kroger (Ralph’s) Supermarket. Thesecond property, known as Casitas Plaza Shopping Center, located in Carpinteria, California, within Santa Barbara County, is approximately 97,000 square feetand is anchored by Albertson’s Supermarket and CVS Pharmacy. The acquisitions were funded through the issuance of 2,434,833 OP Units with a fair value ofapproximately $46.1 million, the assumption of $9.3 million and $7.6 million in mortgage loans on Magnolia Shopping Center and Casitas Plaza Shopping Center,respectively, and available cash from operations.On April 28, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Bouquet Center located in Santa Clarita, California, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area, fora purchase price of approximately $59.0 million. Bouquet Center is approximately 149,000 square feet and is anchored by Safeway (Vons) Supermarket, CVSPharmacy and Ross Dress For Less. The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility, proceeds from the ATMprogram and available cash from operations.On June 1, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as North Ranch Shopping Center located in Westlake Village, California, within the Los Angelesmetropolitan area, for a purchase price of approximately $122.8 million. North Ranch Shopping Center is approximately 147,000 square feet and is anchored byKroger (Ralph’s) Supermarket, Trader Joe’s, Rite Aid Pharmacy and Petco. The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolvingcredit facility, proceeds from the ATM program and available cash from operations.On July 14, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Monterey Center, located in downtown Monterey, California, for a purchase price ofapproximately $12.1 million. Monterey Center is approximately 26,000 square feet and is anchored by Trader Joe’s and Pharmaca Pharmacy. The property wasacquired with available cash from operations.On September 15, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Rose City Center located in Portland, Oregon, for a purchase price of approximately $12.8million. Rose City Center is approximately 61,000 square feet and is anchored by Safeway Supermarket. The property was acquired with borrowings under theCompany’s unsecured revolving credit facility and available cash from operations.On October 3, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Trader Joe’s at the Knolls, located in Long Beach, California, within the Los Angelesmetropolitan area, for a purchase price of approximately $29.1 million . Trader Joe’s at the Knolls is approximately 52,000 square feet and is anchored by TraderJoe’s. The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility.On October 17, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Bridle Trails Shopping Center, located in Kirkland, Washington, within the Seattlemetropolitan area, for a purchase price of approximately $32.8 million . Bridle Trails Shopping Center is approximately 104,000 square feet and is anchored byUnified (Red Apple) Supermarket and Bartell Drugs. The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility.7On December 6, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Torrey Hills Corporate Center, located in San Diego, California, for a purchase price ofapproximately $9.9 million . Torrey Hills Corporate Center is a 24,000 square foot office building and will be the Company’s new corporate headquarters in 2017.The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility. Financing Activities The Company employs prudent amounts of leverage and uses debt as a means of providing funds for the acquisition of its properties and the diversification of itsportfolio. The Company seeks to primarily utilize unsecured debt in order to maintain liquidity and flexibility in its capital structure. Term Loan and Credit Facility On September 29, 2015, the Company entered into a term loan agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) with KeyBank National Association, as AdministrativeAgent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Syndication Agent and the other lenders party thereto, under which the lenders agreed to provide a $300.0 millionunsecured term loan facility (the “term loan”). The Term Loan Agreement also provides that the Company may from time to time request increased aggregatecommitments of $200.0 million under certain conditions set forth in the Term Loan Agreement, including the consent of the lenders for the additionalcommitments. The initial maturity date of the term loan is January 31, 2019, subject to two one-year extension options, which may be exercised upon satisfactionof certain conditions including the payment of extension fees. Borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement accrue interest on the outstanding principal amount at arate equal to an applicable rate based on the credit rating level of the Company, plus, as applicable, (i) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the cost of fundsfor U.S. dollar deposits for the relevant period (the “Eurodollar Rate”), or (ii) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus0.50%, (b) the rate of interest announced by the Administrative Agent as its “prime rate,” and (c) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.10%. The Operating Partnership has an unsecured revolving credit facility (the “credit facility”) with several banks which provides for borrowings of up to $500.0million. Additionally, the credit facility contains an accordion feature, which allows the Operating Partnership to increase the facility amount up to an aggregate of$1.0 billion, subject to lender consents and other conditions. The maturity date of the credit facility is January 31, 2019, subject to a further one-year extensionoption, which may be exercised by the Operating Partnership upon satisfaction of certain conditions. Borrowings under the credit facility accrue interest on theoutstanding principal amount at a rate equal to an applicable rate based on the credit rating level of the Company, plus, as applicable, (i) the Eurodollar Rate, or(ii) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the rate of interest announced by KeyBank, National Associationas its “prime rate,” and (c) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.00%. The Company has investment grade credit ratings from Moody’s Investors Service (Baa2) and Standard& Poor’s Ratings Services (BBB-). Additionally, the Operating Partnership is obligated to pay a facility fee at a rate based on the credit rating level of theCompany, currently 0.20%, and a fronting fee at a rate of 0.125% per year with respect to each letter of credit issued under the credit facility. Both the term loan and credit facility contain customary representations, financial and other covenants. The Operating Partnership’s ability to borrow under theterm loan and credit facility are subject to its compliance with financial covenants and other restrictions on an ongoing basis. The Operating Partnership was incompliance with such covenants at December 31, 2016 . As of December 31, 2016 , $300.0 million and $98.0 million were outstanding under the term loan and credit facility, respectively. The average interest rates on theterm loan and the credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2016 were 1.6% and 1.5% , respectively. The Company had no available borrowings underthe term loan at December 31, 2016 . The Company had $402.0 million available to borrow under the credit facility at December 31, 2016 .Mortgage Notes PayableOn March 10, 2016, in connection with the acquisitions of Magnolia Shopping Center and Casitas Plaza Shopping Center, the Company assumed two existingmortgage loans with outstanding principal balances of approximately $9.3 million and $7.6 million , respectively. On April 1, 2016, the Company repaid in full theGateway Village III mortgage note related to Gateway Shopping Center for a total of approximately $7.1 million , without penalty, in accordance with theprepayment provisions of the note. Equity Issuance On July 12, 2016, ROIC issued 6,555,000 shares of common stock in a registered public offering, including shares issued upon the exercise in full of theunderwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $133.08million , after deducting the underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The net proceeds were used to reduce borrowings under the creditfacility. ATM Equity Offering On September 19, 2014, ROIC entered into four separate Sales Agreements (the “Original Sales Agreements”) with each of Jefferies LLC, KeyBanc CapitalMarkets Inc., MLV & Co. LLC and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (each individually, an “Original Agent” and collectively, the “Original Agents”) pursuantto which ROIC may sell, from time to time, shares of ROIC’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $100.0million through the Original Agents either as agents or principals. On May 23, 2016, ROIC entered into two additional sales agreements (the “Additional SalesAgreements”, and together with the Original Sales Agreements, the “Sales Agreements”) with each of Canaccord Genuity Inc. and Robert W. Baird & Co.Incorporated (the “Additional Agents”, and together with the Original Agents, the “Agents”) pursuant to which ROIC may sell shares of ROIC’s common stockthrough the Additional Agents either as agents or principals. Further, on May 19, 2016, the Company terminated the Original Sales Agreement with MLV & Co.LLC.During the year ended December 31, 2016 , ROIC sold a total of 2,202,254 shares of common stock under the Sales Agreements, which resulted in gross proceedsof approximately $45.6 million and commissions of approximately $584,000 paid to the Agents. The Company plans to finance future acquisitions through a combination of cash, borrowings under its credit facility, the assumption of existing mortgage debt, theissuance of equity securities including OP Units, and equity and debt offerings. Business Segments The Company’s primary business is the ownership, management, and redevelopment of retail real estate properties. The Company reviews operating and financialinformation for each property on an individual basis and therefore, each property represents an individual operating segment. The Company evaluates financialperformance using property operating income, defined as operating revenues (base rent and recoveries from tenants), less property and related expenses (propertyoperating expenses and property taxes). The Company has aggregated the properties into one reportable segment as the properties share similar long-termeconomic characteristics and have other similarities including the fact that they are operated using consistent business strategies, are typically located in majormetropolitan areas, and have similar tenant mixes. Regulation The following discussion describes certain material U.S. federal laws and regulations that may affect the Company’s operations and those of its tenants. However,the discussion does not address state laws and regulations, except as otherwise indicated. These state laws and regulations, like the U.S. federal laws andregulations, could affect the Company’s operations and those of its tenants. Generally, real estate properties are subject to various laws, ordinances and regulations. Changes in any of these laws or regulations, such as the ComprehensiveEnvironmental Response and Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, increase the potential liability for environmental conditions or circumstancesexisting or created by tenants or others on the properties. In addition, laws affecting development, construction, operation, upkeep, safety and taxationrequirements may result in significant unanticipated expenditures, loss of real estate property sites or other impairments, which would adversely affect its cashflows from operating activities. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “Americans with Disabilities Act”) all places of public accommodation are required to meet certain U.S.federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. A number of additional U.S. federal, state and local laws also exist that may requiremodifications to properties, or restrict certain further renovations thereof, with respect to access thereto by disabled persons. Noncompliance with the Americanswith Disabilities Act could result in the imposition of fines or an award of damages to private litigants and also could result in an order to correct any non-complying feature and in substantial capital expenditures. To the extent the Company’s properties are not in compliance, the Company may incur additional coststo comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Property management activities are often subject to state real estate brokerage laws and regulations as determined by the particular real estate commission for eachstate. Environmental Matters Pursuant to U.S. federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be required toinvestigate, remove and/or remediate a release of hazardous substances or other regulated materials at or9emanating from such property. Further, under certain circumstances, such owners or operators of real property may be held liable for property damage, personalinjury and/or natural resource damage resulting from or arising in connection with such releases. Certain of these laws have been interpreted to be joint and severalunless the harm is divisible and there is a reasonable basis for allocation of responsibility. The failure to properly remediate the property may also adversely affectthe owner’s ability to lease, sell or rent the property or to borrow funds using the property as collateral. In connection with the ownership, operation and management of the Company’s current properties and any properties that it may acquire and/or manage in thefuture, the Company could be legally responsible for environmental liabilities or costs relating to a release of hazardous substances or other regulated materials ator emanating from such property. In order to assess the potential for such liability, the Company conducts an environmental assessment of each property prior toacquisition and manages its properties in accordance with environmental laws while it owns or operates them. All of its leases contain a comprehensiveenvironmental provision that requires tenants to conduct all activities in compliance with environmental laws and to indemnify the owner for any harm caused bythe failure to do so. In addition, the Company has engaged qualified, reputable and adequately insured environmental consulting firms to perform environmentalsite assessments of its properties and is not aware of any environmental issues that are expected to materially impact the financial condition of the Company. Competition The Company believes that competition for the acquisition, operation and development of retail properties is highly fragmented. The Company competes withnumerous owners, operators and developers for acquisitions and development of retail properties, including institutional investors, other REITs and other owner-operators of necessity-based community and neighborhood shopping centers, primarily anchored by supermarkets and drugstores, some of which own or may inthe future own properties similar to the Company’s in the same markets in which its properties are located. The Company also faces competition in leasingavailable space to prospective tenants at its properties. The actual competition for tenants varies depending upon the characteristics of each local market (includingcurrent economic conditions) in which the Company owns and manages property. The Company believes that the principal competitive factors in attractingtenants in its market areas are location, demographics, price, the presence of anchor stores and the appearance of properties. Many of the Company’s competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, marketing and other resources than the Company. Otherentities may raise significant amounts of capital, and may have investment objectives that overlap with those of the Company, which may create additionalcompetition for opportunities to acquire assets. In the future, competition from these entities may reduce the number of suitable investment opportunities offeredto the Company or increase the bargaining power of property owners seeking to sell. Further, as a result of their greater resources, such entities may have moreflexibility than the Company does in their ability to offer rental concessions to attract tenants. If the Company’s competitors offer space at rental rates belowcurrent market rates, or below the rental rates the Company currently charges its tenants, the Company may lose potential tenants and it may be pressured to reduceits rental rates below those it currently charges in order to retain tenants when its tenants’ leases expire. Employees As of December 31, 2016 , the Company had 71 employees, including three executive officers, one of whom is also a member of its board of directors. Available Information The Company files its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports with theSecurities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You may obtain copies of these documents by visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street N.E.,Washington, D.C. 20549, or by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a website ( www.sec.gov ) that contains reports, proxy andinformation statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The Company’s website is www.roireit.net . The Company’sreports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, and all amendments to those reports are available free of charge on its Website as soon as reasonably practicable after thereports and amendments are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. The contents of the Company’s website are not incorporated by reference herein. Item 1A. Risk Factors Risks Related to the Company’s Business and Operations There are risks relating to investments in real estate.10 Real property investments are subject to varying degrees of risk. Real estate values are affected by a number of factors, including: changes in the generaleconomic climate, local conditions (such as an oversupply of space or a reduction in demand for real estate in an area), the quality and philosophy of management,competition from other available space, the ability of the owner to provide adequate maintenance and insurance and to control variable operating costs, adverseweather conditions, natural disasters, terrorist activities and other factors in the areas in which the properties are located. Shopping centers, in particular, may beaffected by changing perceptions of retailers or shoppers regarding the safety, convenience and attractiveness of the shopping center, increasing consumerpurchases through online retail websites and catalogs, the ongoing consolidation in the retail sector and by the overall climate for the retail industry generally. Realestate values are also affected by such factors as government regulations, interest rate levels, the availability of financing and potential liability under, and changesin, environmental, zoning, tax and other laws. A significant portion of the Company’s income is derived from rental income from real property. The Company’sincome, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and ability to service its debt obligations could be materially and adversely affected if asignificant number of its tenants were unable to meet their obligations, or if it were unable to lease on economically favorable terms a significant amount of spacein its properties. In the event of default by a tenant, the Company may experience delays in enforcing, and incur substantial costs to enforce, its rights as alandlord. In addition, certain significant expenditures associated with each equity investment (such as mortgage payments, real estate taxes and maintenance costs)are generally not reduced when circumstances cause a reduction in income from the investment. The Company operates in a highly competitive market and competition may limit its ability to acquire desirable assets and to attract and retain tenants. The Company operates in a highly competitive market. The Company’s profitability depends, in large part, on its ability to acquire its assets at favorable pricesand on trends impacting the retail industry in general, national, regional and local economic conditions, financial condition and operating results of current andprospective tenants and customers, availability and cost of capital, construction and renovation costs, taxes, governmental regulations, legislation and populationtrends. Many of the Company’s competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, marketing and other resources than it does. Otherentities may raise significant amounts of capital, and may have investment objectives that overlap with the Company’s. In addition, the properties that theCompany acquires may face competition from similar properties in the same market, as well as from e-commerce websites. At the time of the commencement ofthe Company’s operations, conditions in the capital markets and the credit markets reduced competitors’ ability to finance acquisitions. As access to capital andcredit have improved and the number of competitors operating in the Company’s markets have increased, the Company has faced increased competition foropportunities to acquire assets and to attract and retain tenants. The presence of competitive alternatives affects the Company’s ability to lease space and the levelof rents it can obtain. New construction, renovations and expansions at competing sites could also negatively affect the Company’s properties. The Company may change any of its strategies, policies or procedures without stockholder consent, which could materially and adversely affect its business. The Company may change any of its strategies, policies or procedures with respect to acquisitions, asset allocation, growth, operations, indebtedness, financingstrategy and distributions, including those related to maintaining its REIT qualification, at any time without the consent of its stockholders, which could result inmaking acquisitions that are different from, and possibly riskier than, the types of acquisitions described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. A change in theCompany’s strategy may increase its exposure to real estate market fluctuations, financing risk, default risk and interest rate risk. Furthermore, a change in theCompany’s asset allocation could result in the Company making acquisitions in asset categories different from those described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. These changes could materially and adversely affect the Company’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to serviceits debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders. The Company’s directors are subject to potential conflicts of interest. The Company’s executive officers and directors face conflicts of interest. Except for Messrs. Tanz, Haines and Schoebel, none of the Company’s executiveofficers or directors are required to commit their full time to its affairs and, accordingly, they may have conflicts of interest in allocating management time amongvarious business activities. In addition, except for Mr. Tanz, each of the Company’s directors (including the Company’s non-Executive Chairman) is engaged inseveral other business endeavors. In the course of their other business activities, the Company’s directors may become aware of investment and businessopportunities that may be appropriate for presentation to the Company as well as the other entities with which they are affiliated. They may have conflicts ofinterest in determining to which entity a particular business opportunity should be presented. 11As a result of multiple business affiliations, the Company’s non-management directors may have legal obligations relating to presenting opportunities to acquireone or more properties, portfolios or real estate-related debt investments to other entities. The Company’s non-management directors (including the Company’snon-executive Chairman) may present such opportunities to the other entities to which they owe pre-existing fiduciary duties before presenting such opportunitiesto the Company. In addition, conflicts of interest may arise when the Company’s board of directors evaluates a particular opportunity. Capital markets and economic conditions can materially affect the Company’s financial condition, its results of operations and the value of its assets. There are many factors that can affect the value of the Company’s assets, including the state of the capital markets and economy. The great recession negativelyaffected consumer spending and retail sales, which adversely impacted the performance and value of retail properties in most regions in the United States. Inaddition, loans backed by real estate were difficult to obtain and that difficulty, together with a tightening of lending policies, resulted in a significant contraction inthe amount of debt available to fund retail properties. Although there has been improvement in the credit and real estate markets, any reduction in availablefinancing may materially and adversely affect the Company’s ability to achieve its financial objectives. Concern about the stability of the markets generally maylimit the Company’s ability and the ability of its tenants to timely refinance maturing liabilities and access the capital markets to meet liquidity needs. Althoughthe Company will factor in these conditions in acquiring its assets, its long term success depends in part on general economic conditions and the stability anddependability of the financing market for retail real estate. If the national economy or the local economies in which the Company operates were to experienceuncertainty, or if general economic conditions were to worsen, the Company’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability toservice its debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders could be materiallyand adversely affected. Bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants may decrease the Company’s revenues and available cash. In the case of many retail properties, the bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant could cause the Company to suffer lower revenues and operational difficulties,and could allow other tenants to exercise so-called “kick-out” clauses in their leases and terminate their lease or reduce their rents prior to the normal expiration oftheir lease terms. As a result, the bankruptcy or insolvency of major tenants could materially and adversely affect the Company’s income, cash flow, results ofoperations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and otherdistributions to its securityholders. Inflation or deflation may materially and adversely affect the Company’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability toservice its debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and distributions to its securityholders. Increased inflation could have a pronounced negative impact on the Company’s property operating expenses and general and administrative expenses, as thesecosts could increase at a rate higher than the Company’s rents. Inflation could also have an adverse effect on consumer spending which could impact theCompany’s tenants’ sales and, in turn, the Company’s percentage rents, where applicable, and the willingness and ability of tenants to enter into or renew leasesand/or honor their obligations under existing leases. Conversely, deflation could lead to downward pressure on rents and other sources of income. Compliance or failure to comply with safety regulations and requirements could result in substantial costs. The Company’s properties are subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state and local fire and life safety requirements. If theCompany fails to comply with these requirements, it could incur fines or private damage awards. The Company does not know whether compliance with therequirements will require significant unanticipated expenditures that could affect its income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity,prospects and ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to itssecurityholders. The Company expects to acquire additional properties and this may create risks. The Company expects to acquire additional properties consistent with its investment strategies. The Company may not, however, succeed in consummatingdesired acquisitions on time, within budget or at all. In addition, the Company may face competition in pursuing acquisition opportunities, which could result inincreased acquisition costs. When the Company does pursue a project or acquisition, it may not succeed in leasing newly acquired properties at rents sufficient tocover its costs of acquisition. Difficulties in integrating acquisitions may prove costly or time-consuming and could result in poorer than anticipatedperformance. The Company may also abandon acquisition opportunities that it has begun pursuing and consequently fail to recover expenses alreadyincurred. Furthermore, acquisitions of new properties will expose the Company to the liabilities of those properties, including,12for example, liabilities for clean-up of disclosed or undisclosed environmental contamination, claims by persons in respect of events transpiring or conditionsexisting before the Company’s acquisition and claims for indemnification by general partners, directors, officers and others indemnified by the former owners ofproperties. Factors affecting the general retail environment could adversely affect the financial condition of the Company’s retail tenants and the willingness of retailersto lease space in its shopping centers, and in turn, materially and adversely affect the Company. The Company’s properties are focused on the retail real estate market. This means that the performance of the Company’s properties will be impacted by generalretail market conditions, including the level of consumer spending and consumer confidence, the threat of terrorism and increasing competition from online retailwebsites and catalog companies. These conditions could adversely affect the financial condition of the Company’s retail tenants and the willingness and ability ofretailers to lease space, or renew existing leases, in the Company’s shopping centers and to honor their obligations under existing leases, and in turn, materially andadversely affect the Company.The Company’s growth depends on external sources of capital, which may not be available in the future. In order to maintain its qualification as a REIT, the Company is required under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to annually distributeat least 90% of its REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gain. After the Company investsits cash on hand, it expects to depend primarily on its credit facility and other external financing (including debt and equity financings) to fund the growth of itsbusiness. The Company’s access to debt or equity financing depends on the willingness of third parties to lend or make equity investments and on conditions in thecapital markets generally. As a result of changing economic conditions, the Company may be limited in its ability to obtain additional financing or to refinanceexisting debt maturities on favorable terms or at all and there can be no assurances as to when financing conditions will improve. The Company does not have a formal policy limiting the amount of debt it may incur and its board of directors may change its leverage policy withoutstockholder consent, which could result in a different risk profile. Although the Company’s Charter and Bylaws do not limit the amount of indebtedness the Company can incur, the Company’s policy is to employ prudent amountsof leverage and use debt as a means of providing additional funds for the acquisition of its assets and the diversification of its portfolio. The amount of leveragethe Company will deploy for particular investments will depend upon its management team’s assessment of a variety of factors, which may include the anticipatedliquidity and price volatility of the assets in its portfolio, the potential for losses, the availability and cost of financing the assets, the Company’s opinion of thecreditworthiness of its financing counterparties, the health of the U.S. economy and commercial mortgage markets, the Company’s outlook for the level, slope andvolatility of interest rates, the credit quality of the tenants occupying space at the Company’s properties, and the need for the Company to comply with financialcovenants contained in the Company’s credit facility. The Company’s board of directors may change its leverage policies at any time without the consent of itsstockholders, which could result in an investment portfolio with a different risk profile. The Company could be adversely affected if it or any of its subsidiaries are required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Actof 1940 as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Company conducts its operations so that neither it, nor the Operating Partnership nor any of the Company’s other subsidiaries, is required to register asinvestment companies under the 1940 Act. If the Company, the Operating Partnership or the Company’s other subsidiaries are required to register as aninvestment company but fail to do so, the unregistered entity would be prohibited from engaging in certain business, and criminal and civil actions could bebrought against such entity. In addition, the contracts of such entity would be unenforceable unless a court required enforcement, and a court could appoint areceiver to take control of the entity and liquidate its business. Real estate investments’ value and income fluctuate due to conditions in the general economy and the real estate business, which may materially and adverselyaffect the Company’s ability to service its debt and expenses. The value of real estate fluctuates depending on conditions in the general and local economy and the real estate business. These conditions may also limit theCompany’s revenues and available cash. The rents the Company receives and the occupancy levels at its properties may decline as a result of adverse changes inconditions in the general economy and the real estate business. If rental revenues and/or occupancy levels decline, the Company generally would expect to haveless cash available to pay indebtedness and for distribution to its securityholders. In addition, some of the Company’s major expenses, including mortgagepayments, real estate taxes and maintenance costs, generally do not decline when the related rents decline. 13The lack of liquidity of the Company’s assets could materially and adversely affect the Company’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition,liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to itssecurityholders, and could materially and adversely affect the Company’s ability to value and sell its assets. Real estate investments are relatively difficult to buy and sell quickly. As a result, the Company expects many of its investments will be illiquid and if it isrequired to liquidate all or a portion of its portfolio quickly, it may realize significantly less than the value at which it had previously recorded its investments. The Company depends on leasing space to tenants on economically favorable terms and collecting rent from tenants, some of whom may not be able to pay. The Company’s financial results depend significantly on leasing space in its properties to tenants on economically favorable terms. In addition, as a substantialmajority of the Company’s revenue comes from renting real property, the Company’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, theability to service its debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders could bematerially and adversely affected if a significant number of its tenants cannot pay their rent or if the Company is not able to maintain occupancy levels onfavorable terms. If a tenant does not pay its rent, the Company may not be able to enforce its rights as landlord without delays and may incur substantial legalcosts.Some of the Company’s properties depend on anchor stores or major tenants to attract shoppers and could be materially and adversely affected by the loss of ora store closure by one or more of these tenants. The Company’s shopping centers are primarily anchored by national and regional supermarkets and drug stores. The value of the retail properties the Companyacquires could be materially and adversely affected if these tenants fail to comply with their contractual obligations, seek concessions in order to continueoperations or cease their operations. Adverse economic conditions may result in the closure of existing stores by tenants which may result in increased vacanciesat the Company’s properties. Any periods of significant vacancies for the Company’s properties could materially and adversely impact the Company’s income,cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to paydividends and other distributions to its securityholders. Loss of revenues from major tenants could reduce the Company’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to serviceits debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders. The Company derives significant revenues from anchor tenants such as Albertson’s/Safeway Supermarkets, Kroger Supermarkets and Rite Aid Pharmacy. As ofDecember 31, 2016 , these tenants are the Company’s three largest tenants and accounted for 6.1%, 2.9% and 1.7%, respectively, of its annualized base rent on apro-rata basis. The Company’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, the market price ofits common stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders could be materially and adversely affected by the loss of revenues inthe event a major tenant becomes bankrupt or insolvent, experiences a downturn in its business, materially defaults on its leases, does not renew its leases as theyexpire, or renews at lower rental rates. The Company’s Common Area Maintenance (“CAM”) contributions may not allow it to recover the majority of its operating expenses from tenants. CAM costs typically include allocable energy costs, repairs, maintenance and capital improvements to common areas, janitorial services, administrative, propertyand liability insurance costs and security costs. The Company may acquire properties with leases with variable CAM provisions that adjust to reflect inflationaryincreases or leases with a fixed CAM payment methodology which fixes its tenants’ CAM contributions. With respect to both variable and fixed paymentmethodologies, the amount of CAM charges the Company bills to its tenants based on the terms of the respective lease agreements may not allow it to recover orpass on all these operating expenses to tenants, which may reduce operating cash flow from its properties. Such a reduction could result in a material and adverseeffect on the Company’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of itscommon stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders. The Company may incur costs to comply with environmental laws. 14The Company’s operations and properties are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations concerning the protection of the environment,including air and water quality, hazardous or toxic substances and health and safety. Under some environmental laws, a current or previous owner or operator ofreal estate may be required to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic substances released at a property. The owner or operator may also be held liable to agovernmental entity or to third parties for property damage or personal injuries and for investigation and clean-up costs incurred by those parties because of thecontamination. These laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of the release of the substances or caused the release. Thepresence of contamination or the failure to remediate contamination may impair the Company’s ability to sell or lease real estate or to borrow using the real estateas collateral. Other laws and regulations govern indoor and outdoor air quality including those that can require the abatement or removal of asbestos-containingmaterials in the event of damage, demolition, renovation or remodeling and also govern emissions of and exposure to asbestos fibers in the air. The maintenanceand removal of lead paint and certain electrical equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) and underground storage tanks are also regulated byfederal and state laws. The Company is also subject to risks associated with human exposure to chemical or biological contaminants such as molds, pollens,viruses and bacteria which, above certain levels, can be alleged to be connected to allergic or other health effects and symptoms in susceptible individuals. TheCompany could incur fines for environmental compliance and be held liable for the costs of remedial action with respect to the foregoing regulated substances ortanks or related claims arising out of environmental contamination or human exposure to contamination at or from its properties. Identification of complianceconcerns or undiscovered areas of contamination, changes in the extent or known scope of contamination, discovery of additional sites, human exposure to thecontamination or changes in cleanup or compliance requirements could result in significant costs to the Company. Moreover, compliance with new laws orregulations such as those related to climate change, including compliance with “green” building codes, or more stringent laws or regulations or stricterinterpretations of existing laws may require material expenditures by the Company. The Company faces risks associated with security breaches through cyber attacks, cyber intrusions or otherwise, as well as other significant disruptions of itsinformation technology (“IT”) networks and related systems. The Company faces risks associated with security breaches, whether through cyber attacks or cyber intrusions over the Internet, malware, computer viruses,attachments to e-mails, persons inside the Company or persons with access to systems inside the Company, and other significant disruptions of the Company’s ITnetworks and related systems. The risk of a security breach or disruption, particularly through cyber attack or cyber intrusion, including by computer hackers,foreign governments and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around theworld have increased. The Company’s IT networks and related systems are essential to the operation of its business and its ability to perform day-to-day operations(including managing its building systems), and, in some cases, may be critical to the operations of certain of its tenants. There can be no assurance that theCompany’s efforts to maintain the security and integrity of these types of IT networks and related systems will be effective or that attempted security breaches ordisruptions would not be successful or damaging. A security breach or other significant disruption involving the Company’s IT networks and related systems couldmaterially and adversely impact the Company’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, themarket price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders. A prolonged economic slowdown, a lengthy or severe recession or declining real estate values could impair the Company’s assets and have a material andadverse effect on its income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of itscommon stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders. The Company believes the risks associated with its business will be more severe during periods of economic slowdown or recession if these periods areaccompanied by declining real estate values. Declines in real estate values, among other factors, could result in a determination that the Company’s assets havebeen impaired. If the Company determines that an impairment has occurred, the Company would be required to make an adjustment to the net carrying value of theasset which could have an adverse effect on its results of operations in the period in which the impairment charge is recorded. Although the Company will takecurrent economic conditions into account in acquiring its assets, the Company’s long term success, and the value of its assets, depends in part on general economicconditions and other factors beyond the Company’s control. If the national economy or the local economies in which the Company operates experienceuncertainty, or if general economic conditions were to worsen, the value of the Company’s properties could decline, and the Company’s income, cash flow, resultsof operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends andother distributions to its securityholders, could be materially and adversely affected. Loss of key personnel could harm the Company’s operations. 15The Company is dependent on the efforts of certain key personnel of its senior management team. While the Company has employment contracts with each ofMessrs. Tanz, Haines and Schoebel, the loss of the services of any of these individuals could harm the Company’s operations and have a material and adverseeffect on its income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of its common stockand its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders. Under their employment agreements, certain members of the Company’s senior management team will have certain rights to terminate their employment andreceive severance in connection with a change in control of the Company. The Company’s employment agreements with each of Messrs. Tanz, Haines and Schoebel, which provide that, upon termination of his employment (i) by theapplicable officer within 12 months following the occurrence of a change in control (as defined in the employment agreement), (ii) by the Company without cause(as defined in the employment agreement), (iii) by the applicable officer for good reason (as defined in the employment agreement), (iv) by non-renewal of theapplicable officer’s employment agreement or (v) by reason of the applicable officer’s death or disability (as defined in the employment agreement), suchexecutive officers would be entitled to certain termination or severance payments made by the Company (which may include a lump sum payment equal to definedpercentages of annual salary and prior years’ average bonuses, paid in accordance with the terms and conditions of the respective agreement). In addition, thevesting of all his outstanding unvested equity-based incentives and awards would accelerate. These provisions make it costly to terminate their employment andcould delay or prevent a transaction or a change in control of the Company that might involve a premium paid for shares of its common stock or otherwise be in thebest interests of its stockholders. Joint venture investments could be materially and adversely affected by the Company’s lack of sole decision-making authority or reliance on a joint venturepartner’s financial condition. The Company may enter into joint venture arrangements in the future. Investments in joint ventures involve risks that are not otherwise present with propertieswhich the Company owns entirely. In a joint venture investment, the Company may not have exclusive control or sole decision-making authority over thedevelopment, financing, leasing, management and other aspects of these investments. As a result, the joint venture partner might have economic or businessinterests or goals that are inconsistent with the Company’s goals or interests, take action contrary to the Company’s interests or otherwise impede the Company’sobjectives. Joint venture investments involve risks and uncertainties, including the risk of the joint venture partner failing to provide capital and fulfill itsobligations, which may result in certain liabilities to the Company for guarantees and other commitments, the risk of conflicts arising between the Company and itspartners and the difficulty of managing and resolving such conflicts, and the difficulty of managing or otherwise monitoring such business arrangements. The jointventure partner also might become insolvent or bankrupt, which may result in significant losses to the Company. Further, although the Company may own acontrolling interest in a joint venture and may have authority over major decisions such as the sale or refinancing of investment properties, the Company may havefiduciary duties to the joint venture partners or the joint venture itself that may cause, or require, it to take or refrain from taking actions that it would otherwisetake if it owned the investment properties outright.Uninsured losses or a loss in excess of insured limits could materially and adversely affect the Company. The Company carries comprehensive general liability, fire, extended coverage, loss of rent insurance, and environmental liability where applicable on itsproperties, with policy specifications and insured limits customarily carried for similar properties. There are certain types of losses, such as losses resulting fromwars or acts of God that generally are not insured because they are either uninsurable or not economically insurable. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess ofinsured limits occur, the Company could lose capital invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenues from a property, while remaining obligatedfor any mortgage indebtedness, or other financial obligations or liabilities related to the property. Any loss of these types could materially and adversely affect theCompany’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects and ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of itscommon stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders.The Company could be materially and adversely affected by poor market conditions where its properties are geographically concentrated. The Company’s performance depends on the economic conditions in markets in which its properties are concentrated. During the year ended December 31, 2016 ,the Company’s properties in California, Washington and Oregon accounted for 68%, 18% and 14%, respectively, of its consolidated property operatingincome. The Company’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of itscommon stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders could be materially and adversely affected by this geographicconcentration if market conditions, such as an oversupply of space or a reduction in demand for real estate in an area, deteriorate in California, Washington16and Oregon. Moreover, due to the geographic concentration of its properties, the Company may be disproportionately affected by general risks such as naturaldisasters, including major fires, floods and earthquakes, severe or inclement weather, and acts of terrorism should such developments occur in or near the marketsin California, Washington and Oregon in which the Company’s properties are located. Should the Company decide at some point in the future to expand into new markets, it may not be successful, which could materially and adversely affect itsbusiness, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. The Company’s properties are concentrated in California, Washington and Oregon. If the opportunity arises, the Company may explore acquisitions of propertiesin new markets inside or outside of these states. Each of the risks applicable to the Company’s ability to successfully acquire, integrate and operate properties in itscurrent markets may also apply to its ability to successfully acquire, integrate and operate properties in new markets. In addition to these risks, the Company’smanagement team may not possess the same level of knowledge with respect to market dynamics and conditions of any new market in which the Company mayattempt to expand, which could materially and adversely affect its ability to operate in any such markets. The Company may be unable to obtain the desired returnson its investments in these new markets, which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition,liquidity, prospects and ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to itssecurityholders. Risks Related to Financing The Company’s term loan, credit facility and unsecured senior notes contain restrictive covenants relating to its operations, which could limit the Company’sability to respond to changing market conditions and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders. The Company’s term loan, credit facility and unsecured senior notes contain restrictive covenants which are described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysisof Financial Conditions and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources”. These or other limitations, including those that may apply to futureCompany borrowings, may materially and adversely affect the Company’s flexibility and its ability to achieve its operating plans and could result in the Companybeing limited in the amount of dividends and distributions it would be permitted to pay to its securityholders. In addition, failure to comply with these covenants could cause a default under the applicable debt instrument, and the Company may then be required to repaysuch debt with capital from other sources. Under those circumstances, other sources of capital may not be available to the Company, or may be available only onunattractive terms. Certain of the Company’s mortgage financing arrangements and other indebtedness contain provisions that could limit the Company’s operating flexibility. The Company’s existing mortgage financing contains, and future mortgage financing may in the future contain, customary covenants and provisions that limit theCompany’s ability to pre-pay such mortgages before their scheduled maturity date or to transfer the underlying asset. Additionally, the Company’s ability to satisfyprospective mortgage lenders’ insurance requirements may be materially and adversely affected if lenders generally insist upon greater insurance coverage againstcertain risks than is available to the Company in the marketplace or on commercially reasonable terms. In addition, because a mortgage is secured by a lien on theunderlying real property, mortgage defaults subject the Company to the risk of losing the property through foreclosure. The Company’s access to financing may be limited and thus its ability to potentially enhance its returns may be materially and adversely affected. The Company intends, when appropriate, to employ prudent amounts of leverage and use debt as a means of providing additional funds for the acquisition of itsassets and the diversification of its portfolio. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company’s outstanding mortgage indebtedness was approximately $70.7 million , andthe Company may incur significant additional debt to finance future acquisition and development activities. The Company’s credit facility consists of a $500.0million unsecured revolving credit facility and the Company has a $300.0 million term loan, of which $98.0 million and $300.0 million , respectively, wereoutstanding as of December 31, 2016 . In addition, the Operating Partnership issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes in September 2016 (the “Senior Notes Due2026”), $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes in December 2014 (the “Senior Notes Due 2024”) and $250.0 million aggregateprincipal amount of unsecured senior notes in December 2013 (the “Senior Notes Due 2023”), each of which were fully and unconditionally guaranteed by ROIC.17 The Company’s access to financing will depend upon a number of factors, over which it has little or no control, including: •general market conditions;•the market’s view of the quality of the Company’s assets;•the market’s perception of the Company’s growth potential;•the Company’s eligibility to participate in and access capital from programs established by the U.S. government;•the Company’s current and potential future earnings and cash distributions; and•the market price of the shares of the Company’s common stock. Although there has been improvement in the credit markets and real estate, any reduction in available financing may materially and adversely affect the Company’sability to achieve its financial objectives. Concern about the stability of the markets generally could adversely affect one or more private lenders and could causeone or more private lenders to be unwilling or unable to provide the Company with financing or to increase the costs of that financing. In addition, if regulatorycapital requirements imposed on the Company’s private lenders change, they may be required to limit, or increase the cost of, financing they provide to theCompany. In general, this could potentially increase the Company’s financing costs and reduce its liquidity or require it to sell assets at an inopportune time orprice. During times when interest rates on mortgage loans are high or financing is otherwise unavailable on a timely basis, the Company has and may continue topurchase certain properties for cash or equity securities, including OP Units, or a combination thereof. Consequently, depending on market conditions at therelevant time, the Company may have to rely more heavily on additional equity issuances, which may be dilutive to its stockholders, or on less efficient forms ofdebt financing that require a larger portion of its cash flow from operations, thereby reducing funds available for its operations, future business opportunities, cashdistributions to its securityholders and other purposes. The Company cannot assure you that it will have access to such equity or debt capital on favorable terms(including, without limitation, cost and term) at the desired times, or at all, which may cause it to curtail its asset acquisition activities and/or dispose of assets,which could materially and adversely affect its income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, themarket price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders. Increases in interest rates could increase the amount of the Company’s debt payments and materially and adversely affect its business, financial condition,liquidity and results of operations. Interest the Company pays could reduce cash available for distributions. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company had approximately $98.0 million and $300.0million outstanding under the Company’s $500.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility and $300.0 million term loan, respectively, that bear interest at avariable rate. In addition, the Company may incur variable rate debt in the future, including mortgage debt, borrowings under the unsecured revolving creditfacility or new credit facilities. An increase in interest rates would increase the Company’s interest costs, which could adversely affect the Company’s cash flow,results of operations, ability to pay principal and interest on debt and pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders, and reduce the Company’s accessto capital markets. In addition, if the Company needs to repay existing debt during periods of rising interest rates, it may be required to incur additionalindebtedness at higher rates. From time to time, the Company may enter into interest rate swap agreements and other interest rate hedging contracts with theintention of lessening the impact of rising interest rates. However, increased interest rates may increase the risk that the counterparties to such agreements may notbe able to fulfill their obligations under these agreements, and there can be no assurance that these arrangements will be effective in reducing the Company’sexposure to interest rate changes. These risks could materially and adversely affect the Company’s cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity,the ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders. Financing arrangements that the Company may use to finance its assets may require it to provide additional collateral or pay down debt. The Company, when appropriate, uses traditional forms of financing including secured debt. In the event the Company utilizes such financing arrangements, theywould involve the risk that the market value of its assets which are secured may decline in value, in which case the lender may, in connection with a refinancing,require it to provide additional collateral, provide additional equity, or to repay all or a portion of the funds advanced. The Company may not have the fundsavailable to repay its debt or18provide additional equity at that time, which would likely result in defaults unless it is able to raise the funds from alternative sources, which it may not be able toachieve on favorable terms or at all. Providing additional collateral or equity would reduce the Company’s liquidity and limit its ability to leverage its assets. Ifthe Company cannot meet these requirements, the lender could accelerate the Company’s indebtedness, increase the interest rate on advanced funds and terminateits ability to borrow funds from them, which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition,liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to itssecurityholders. The providers of secured debt may also require the Company to maintain a certain amount of cash or set aside assets sufficient to maintain aspecified liquidity position. As a result, the Company may not be able to leverage its assets as fully as it would choose which could reduce its return onassets. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to utilize such arrangements on favorable terms, or at all. A downgrade in the Company’s or the Operating Partnership’s credit ratings could materially adversely affect the Company’s business and financialcondition. The credit ratings assigned to the Company’s obligations or to the debt securities of the Operating Partnership could change based upon, among other things, theCompany’s and the Operating Partnership’s results of operations and financial condition. These ratings are subject to ongoing evaluation by credit rating agencies,and there can be no assurance that any rating will not be changed or withdrawn by a rating agency in the future if, in its judgment, circumstances warrant.Moreover, these credit ratings do not apply to the Company’s common stock and are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold any other securities. If any of thecredit rating agencies that have rated the obligations of the Company or the debt securities of the Operating Partnership downgrades or lowers its credit ratings, orif any credit rating agency indicates that it has placed any such rating on a so-called “watch list” for a possible downgrading or lowering or otherwise indicates thatits outlook for that rating is negative, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s costs and availability of capital, which could in turn materially andadversely impact the Company’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, the market priceof its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to its securityholders. Risks Related to the Company’s Organization and Structure The Company depends on dividends and distributions from its direct and indirect subsidiaries. The creditors and any preferred equity holders of thesesubsidiaries are entitled to amounts payable to them by the subsidiaries before the subsidiaries may pay any dividends or distributions to the Company. Substantially all of the Company’s assets are held through the Operating Partnership, which holds substantially all of the Company’s properties and assets throughsubsidiaries. The Operating Partnership’s cash flow is dependent on cash distributions to it by its subsidiaries, and in turn, substantially all of the Company’s cashflow is dependent on cash distributions to it by the Operating Partnership. The creditors and any preferred equity holders of the Company’s direct and indirectsubsidiaries are entitled to payment of that subsidiary’s obligations to them, when due and payable, before distributions may be made by that subsidiary to itscommon equity holders. Thus, the Operating Partnership’s ability to make distributions to the Company and therefore the Company’s ability to make distributionsto its stockholders will depend on its subsidiaries’ ability first to satisfy their obligations to creditors and any preferred equity holders and then to makedistributions to the Operating Partnership. In addition, the Company’s participation in any distribution of the assets of any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries upon the liquidation, reorganization orinsolvency, is only after the claims of the creditors, including the holders of the unsecured senior notes and trade creditors, and preferred equity holders aresatisfied. Certain provisions of Maryland law may limit the ability of a third party to acquire control of the Company. Certain provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or the MGCL, may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change incontrol of the Company that might involve a premium price for holders of the Company’s common stock or otherwise be in their best interests, including: •“business combination” provisions that, subject to certain limitations, prohibit certain business combinations between the Company and an “interestedstockholder” (defined generally as any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of the Company’s shares or an affiliate thereof) forfive years after the most recent date on which the stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, and thereafter impose special minimum price provisionsand special stockholder voting requirements on these combinations; and•“control share” provisions that provide that “control shares” of the Company (defined as shares which, when aggregated with other shares controlled by thestockholder, entitle the stockholder to exercise one of three increasing ranges of voting19power in electing directors) acquired in a “control share acquisition” (defined as the direct or indirect acquisition of ownership or control of “controlshares”) have no voting rights except to the extent approved by the Company’s stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all the votesentitled to be cast on the matter, excluding all interested shares.However, the provisions of the MGCL relating to business combinations do not apply to business combinations that are approved or exempted by the Company’sboard of directors prior to the time that the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. In addition, the Company’s Bylaws contain a provisionexempting from the control share acquisition statute any and all acquisitions by any person of shares of the Company’s common stock. There can be no assurancethat such exemption will not be amended or eliminated at any time in the future. Additionally, Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the MGCL permits the Company’s board of directors, without stockholder approval and regardless of what is currently providedin the Company’s charter or bylaws, to take certain actions that may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control of theCompany that might involve a premium to the market price of its common stock or otherwise be in the stockholders’ best interests. These provisions of the MGCLpermit the Company, by provision in its charter or bylaws or a resolution of its board of directors and notwithstanding any contrary provision in the charter orbylaws, to adopt: •a classified board;•a two-thirds vote requirement for removing a director;•a requirement that the number of directors be fixed only by vote of the board of directors;•a requirement that a vacancy on the board be filled only by the remaining directors in office and (if the board is classified) for the remainder of the full termof the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred; and•a majority requirement for the calling of a stockholder-requested special meeting of stockholders.The authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock and the ownership limitations contained in the Company’s Charter may prevent a change in control. The Charter authorizes the Company to issue authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock. In addition, the Charter provides that the Company’s board ofdirectors has the power, without stockholder approval, to authorize the Company to issue any authorized but unissued shares of stock, to classify any unissuedshares of preferred stock and to reclassify any unissued shares of common stock or previously-classified shares of preferred stock into other classes or series ofstock. As a result, the Company’s board of directors may establish a series of shares of preferred stock or use such preferred stock to create a stockholder’s rightsplan or so-called “poison pill” that could delay or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for shares of the Company’scommon stock or otherwise be in the best interests of the Company’s stockholders. In addition, the Company’s Charter contains restrictions limiting the ownership and transfer of shares of the Company’s common stock and other outstandingshares of capital stock. The relevant sections of the Company’s Charter provide that, subject to certain exceptions, ownership of shares of the Company’s commonstock by any person is limited to 9.8% by value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the outstanding shares of common stock (the commonshare ownership limit), and no more than 9.8% by value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the outstanding capital stock (the aggregate shareownership limit). The common share ownership limit and the aggregate share ownership limit are collectively referred to herein as the “ownership limits.” Theseprovisions will restrict the ability of persons to purchase shares in excess of the relevant ownership limits. The Company’s board of directors has establishedexemptions from this ownership limit which permit certain institutional investors to hold additional shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company’sboard of directors may in the future, in its sole discretion, establish additional exemptions from this ownership limit. The Company’s failure to qualify as a REIT would subject it to U.S. federal income tax and potentially increased state and local taxes, which would reduce theamount of cash available for distribution to its stockholders. The Company intends to operate in a manner that will enable it to continue to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company has notrequested and does not intend to request a ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service that it will continue to qualify as a REIT. The U.S. federal income taxlaws governing REITs are complex. The complexity of these provisions and of the applicable U.S. Treasury Department regulations that have been promulgatedunder the Code (“Treasury Regulations”) is greater in the case of a REIT that holds assets through a partnership, such as the Company, and judicial andadministrative interpretations of the U.S. federal income tax laws governing REIT qualification are limited. To qualify as a REIT,20the Company must meet, on an ongoing basis, various tests regarding the nature of its assets and its income, the ownership of its outstanding shares, and theamount of its distributions. Moreover, new legislation, court decisions or administrative guidance, in each case possibly with retroactive effect, may make it moredifficult or impossible for the Company to qualify as a REIT. Thus, while the Company believes that it has operated and intends to continue to operate so that itwill qualify as a REIT, given the highly complex nature of the rules governing REITs, the ongoing importance of factual determinations, and the possibility offuture changes in the Company’s circumstances, no assurance can be given that it has qualified or will continue to so qualify for any particular year. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, and does not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, it would be required to pay U.S. federalincome tax on its taxable income, and distributions to its stockholders would not be deductible by it in determining its taxable income. In such a case, theCompany might need to borrow money or sell assets in order to pay its taxes. The Company’s payment of income tax would decrease the amount of its incomeavailable for distribution to its stockholders. Furthermore, if the Company fails to maintain its qualification as a REIT, it would no longer be required to distributesubstantially all of its net taxable income to its stockholders. In addition, unless the Company were eligible for certain statutory relief provisions, it would not beeligible to re-elect to qualify as a REIT for four taxable years following the year in which it failed to qualify as a REIT. Failure to make required distributions would subject the Company to tax, which would reduce the cash available for distribution to its stockholders. In order to qualify as a REIT, the Company must distribute to its stockholders each calendar year at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, determined withoutregard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gain. To the extent that the Company satisfies the 90% distribution requirement, butdistributes less than 100% of its taxable income, it is subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on its undistributed income. In addition, the Company will incura 4% non-deductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which its distributions in any calendar year are less than a minimum amount specified under U.S. federalincome tax laws. The Company intends to distribute its net income to its stockholders in a manner intended to satisfy the REIT 90% distribution requirement andto avoid the 4% non-deductible excise tax. The Company’s taxable income may exceed its net income as determined by the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) because, for example,realized capital losses will be deducted in determining its GAAP net income, but may not be deductible in computing its taxable income. In addition, the Companymay invest in assets that generate taxable income in excess of economic income or in advance of the corresponding cash flow from the assets. For example, theCompany may be required to accrue interest income on mortgage loans or other types of debt securities or interests in debt securities before it receives anypayments of interest or principal on such assets. Similarly, some of the debt securities that the Company acquires may have been issued with original issuediscount. The Company will be required to include such original issue discount in income based on a constant yield to maturity method. As a result of theforegoing, the Company may generate less cash flow than taxable income in a particular year. To the extent that the Company generates such non-cash taxableincome in a taxable year, it may incur corporate income tax and the 4% non-deductible excise tax on that income if it does not distribute such income tostockholders in that year. In that event, the Company may be required to use cash reserves, incur debt or liquidate assets at rates or times that it regards asunfavorable or make a taxable distribution of its shares in order to satisfy the REIT 90% distribution requirement and to avoid U.S. federal corporate income taxand the 4% non-deductible excise tax in that year. To maintain its REIT qualification, the Company may be forced to borrow funds during unfavorable market conditions. In order to qualify as a REIT and avoid the payment of income and excise taxes, the Company may need to borrow funds on a short-term basis, or possibly on along-term basis, to meet the REIT distribution requirements even if the then prevailing market conditions are not favorable for these borrowings. These borrowingneeds could result from, among other things, a difference in timing between the actual receipt of cash and inclusion of income for U.S. federal income taxpurposes, the effect of non-deductible capital expenditures, the creation of reserves or required debt amortization payments. Even if the Company qualifies as a REIT, it may be required to pay certain taxes. Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it may be subject to certain U.S. federal, state and local taxes on its income and assets, including taxes onany undistributed income, tax on income from some activities conducted as a result of a foreclosure and state or local income, franchise, property and transfertaxes, including mortgage recording taxes. In addition, the Company may hold some of its assets through taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) corporations. AnyTRSs or other taxable corporations in which the Company owns an interest will be subject to U.S. federal, state and local corporate taxes. Payment of these taxesgenerally would materially and adversely affect the Company’s income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition,21liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to pay dividends and other distributions to itssecurityholders. Dividends payable by REITs generally do not qualify for the reduced tax rates on dividend income from regular corporations, which could materially andadversely affect the value of the Company’s shares. The maximum U.S. federal income tax rate for certain qualified dividends payable to domestic stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates is20%. Dividends payable by REITs, however, are generally not eligible for the reduced rates and therefore may be subject to a 39.6% maximum U.S. federalincome tax rate on ordinary income. Although the reduced U.S. federal income tax rate applicable to qualified dividends does not adversely affect the taxation ofREITs or dividends paid by REITs, the more favorable rates applicable to regular corporate qualified dividends could cause investors who are individuals, trustsand estates to perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in the stocks of non-REIT corporations that pay dividends, whichcould materially and adversely affect the value of the shares of REITs, including the Company’s shares. The Company may be subject to adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes that could reduce the market price of its shares of common stock. At any time, the U.S. federal income tax laws or regulations governing REITs or the administrative interpretations of those laws or regulations may be changed,possibly with retroactive effect. In particular, the new Trump Administration has suggested that it intends to promote significant changes to the U.S. federal taxlaws, and House Republicans and Congress have drafted an initial proposal for comprehensive tax reform. The Company cannot predict if or when any new U.S.federal income tax law, regulation or administrative interpretation, or any amendment to any existing U.S. federal income tax law, regulation or administrativeinterpretation, will be adopted, promulgated or become effective or whether any such law, regulation or interpretation may take effect retroactively. The Companyand its stockholders could be materially and adversely affected by any such change in, or any new, U.S. federal income tax law, regulation or administrativeinterpretation. In certain circumstances, the Company may be liable for certain tax obligations of certain limited partners. In certain circumstances, the Company may be liable for certain tax obligations of certain limited partners. The Company has entered into tax protectionagreements under which it has agreed to minimize the tax consequences to certain limited partners resulting from the sale or other disposition of certain of theCompany’s assets. The obligation to indemnify such limited partners against adverse tax consequences is expected to continue until 2026. The Company may enterinto additional tax protection agreements in the future, which could extend the period of time during which the Company may be liable for tax obligations ofcertain limited partners. During the period of these obligations, the Company’s flexibility to dispose of the related assets will be limited. In addition, the amount ofany indemnification obligations may be significant. The Company cannot assure you of its ability to pay distributions in the future. The Company intends to pay quarterly distributions and to make distributions to its stockholders in an amount such that it distributes all or substantially all of itsREIT taxable income in each year, subject to certain adjustments. The Company’s ability to pay distributions may be materially and adversely affected by anumber of factors, including the risk factors described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. All distributions will be made, subject to Maryland law (or Delawarelaw, in the case of distributions by the Operating Partnership), at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors and will depend on the Company’s earnings,its financial condition, any debt covenants, maintenance of its REIT qualification and other factors as its board of directors may deem relevant from time totime. The Company believes that a change in any one of the following factors could materially and adversely affect its income, cash flow, results of operations,financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service its debt obligations, the market price of its common stock and its ability to pay distributions to itssecurityholders: •the profitability of the assets acquired;•the Company’s ability to make profitable acquisitions;•unforeseen expenses that reduce the Company’s cash flow;•defaults in the Company’s asset portfolio or decreases in the value of its portfolio; and•the fact that anticipated operating expense levels may not prove accurate, as actual results may vary from estimates.22The Company cannot assure you that it will achieve results that will allow it to make a specified level of cash distributions or year-to-year increases in cashdistributions in the future. In addition, some of the Company’s distributions may include a return of capital. Item 1B. Unresolved Staff CommentsNone.Item 2. Properties The Company maintains its executive office at 8905 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 108, San Diego, CA 92122. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company’s portfolio consisted of 82 properties ( 81 retail and one office) totaling approximately 9.4 million square feet of grossleasable area which were approximately 97.6% leased. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , the Company leased or renewed a total of approximately 1.3million square feet in its portfolio. The Company has committed approximately $33.8 million , or $58.90 per square foot, in tenant improvements, includingbuilding and site improvements, for new leases that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2016 . The Company has committed approximately $2.0 million, or $3.46 per square foot, in leasing commissions, for the new leases that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2016 . Additionally, the Company hascommitted approximately $737,000 , or $0.97 per square foot, in tenant improvements for renewed leases that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2016 .Leasing commission commitments for renewed leases were not material for the year ended December 31, 2016 . The following table provides information regarding the Company’s properties as of December 31, 2016 . Property Year Completed/Renovated Year Acquired Gross Leasable Sq. Feet Number of Tenants % Leased Principal TenantsSouthern California Los Angeles metro area Paramount Plaza 1966/2010 2009 95,062 14 100.0% Grocery Outlet Supermarket, 99¢ Only Stores, RiteAid PharmacyClaremont Promenade 1982/2011 2010 92,297 25 97.5% Super King SupermarketGateway Village 2003/2005 2010 96,959 28 93.9% Sprouts MarketSeabridge Marketplace 2006 2012 93,630 21 100.0% Safeway (Vons) SupermarketGlendora Shopping Center 1992/2012 2012 106,535 23 100.0% Albertson’s SupermarketRedondo Beach Plaza 1993/2004 2012 110,509 16 100.0% Safeway (Vons) Supermarket, PetcoDiamond Bar Town Center 1981 2013 100,342 22 98.5% Walmart Neighborhood Market, Crunch FitnessDiamond Hills Plaza 1973/2008 2013 139,505 36 96.3% H-Mart Supermarket, Rite Aid PharmacyPlaza de la Canada 1968/2010 2013 100,408 14 100.0% Gelson’s Supermarket, TJ Maxx, Rite Aid PharmacyFallbrook Shopping Center 1966/1986/2003/2015 2014 755,299 48 99.8% Sprouts Market, Trader Joe’s, Kroger (Ralph’s)Supermarket (2) , TJ MaxxMoorpark Town Center 1984/2014 2014 133,547 28 100.0% Kroger (Ralph’s) Supermarket, CVS PharmacyOntario Plaza 1997-1999 2015 150,149 25 97.1% El Super Supermarket, Rite Aid PharmacyPark Oaks Shopping Center 1959/2005 2015 110,092 31 100.0% Safeway (Vons) Supermarket, Dollar TreeWarner Plaza 1973-1974/ 2016 2015 112,261 56 89.7% Sprouts Market, Kroger (Ralph’s) Supermarket (2) ,Rite Aid Pharmacy (2)Magnolia Shopping Center 1962/1972/1987/2016 2016 116,360 26 100.0% Kroger (Ralph’s) SupermarketCasitas Plaza Shopping Center 1972/1982 2016 97,407 24 100.0% Albertson’s Supermarket, CVS PharmacyBouquet Center 1985 2016 148,903 28 98.9% Safeway (Vons) Supermarket, CVS Pharmacy, RossDress For LessNorth Ranch Shopping Center 1977-1990 2016 146,625 34 98.7% Kroger (Ralph’s) Supermarket, Trader Joe’s, Rite AidPharmacy, PetcoTrader Joe’s at the Knolls 2000/2016 2016 52,021 7 100.0% Trader Joe’s, Pet Food ExpressOrange County metro area Santa Ana Downtown Plaza 1987/2010 2010 105,546 30 100.0% Kroger (Food 4 Less) Supermarket, Marshall’s23Sycamore Creek 2008 2010 74,198 18 100.0% Safeway (Vons) Supermarket, CVS Pharmacy (2)Desert Springs Marketplace 1993-94 / 2013 2011 109,806 19 100.0% Kroger (Ralph’s) Supermarket, Rite Aid PharmacyCypress Center West 1970/1978 / 2014 2012 107,246 33 99.0% Kroger (Ralph’s) Supermarket, Rite Aid PharmacyHarbor Place Center 1994 2012 119,821 10 100.0% AA Supermarket, Ross Dress For LessFive Points Plaza 1961-62 / 2012 /2015 2013 160,536 37 98.3% Trader Joe’s, Pier 1Peninsula Marketplace 2000 2013 95,416 16 100.0% Kroger (Ralph’s) Supermarket, Planet FitnessMission Foothill Marketplace 1996 2014 110,678 18 92.3% Safeway (Vons) Supermarket (1) , CVS PharmacySan Diego metro area Marketplace Del Rio 1990/ 2004 2011 177,142 42 85.3% Stater Brothers Supermarket, WalgreensRenaissance Towne Centre 1991/2011 2011 53,074 29 100.0% CVS PharmacyEuclid Plaza 1982/2012 2012 77,044 10 100.0% Vallarta Supermarket, WalgreensBay Plaza 1986/2013 2012 73,324 30 93.8% Seafood City SupermarketBernardo Heights Plaza 1983/2006 2013 37,729 5 100.0% Sprouts MarketHawthorne Crossings, 1993/1999 2013 141,288 18 100.0% Mitsuwa Supermarket, Ross Dress For Less, StaplesCreekside Plaza 1993/2005 2014 128,852 27 100.0% Stater Brothers Supermarket, DigiPlex TheatreTorrey Hills Corporate Center 1998 2016 23,595 2 63.8% Trace3Northern California San Francisco metro area Pleasant Hill Marketplace 1980 2010 69,715 3 100.0% Buy Buy Baby, Total Wine and More, BassetFurniturePinole Vista Shopping Center 1981/2012 2011 223,502 28 91.3% SaveMart (Lucky) Supermarket, KmartCountry Club Gate Center 1974/2012 2011 109,331 27 94.1% SaveMart (Lucky) Supermarket, Rite Aid PharmacyMarlin Cove Shopping Center 1972/2001 2012 73,280 23 96.8% 99 Ranch MarketThe Village at Novato 2006 2012 20,081 4 100.0% Trader Joe’s, Pharmaca PharmacySanta Teresa Village 1974-79 / 2013 2012 125,162 34 91.1% Raleys (Nob Hill) Supermarket, Dollar TreeGranada Shopping Center 1962/1994 2013 69,325 15 100.0% SaveMart (Lucky) SupermarketCountry Club Village 1995 2013 111,093 24 100.0% Walmart Neighborhood Market, CVS PharmacyNorth Park Plaza 1997 2014 76,697 15 100.0% H-Mart SupermarketWinston Manor 1977/1988/2011/2015 2015 49,852 13 96.8% Grocery Outlet SupermarketJackson Square 1972/1997 2015 114,220 16 100.0% Safeway Supermarket, CVS Pharmacy, 24 HourFitnessGateway Centre 1996 2015 112,640 24 96.5% SaveMart (Lucky) Supermarket, WalgreensIron Horse Plaza 1998-1999 2015 61,860 9 96.3% Lunardi’s MarketMonterey Center 2007 2016 25,798 9 100.0% Trader Joe’s, Pharmaca PharmacySacramento metro area Norwood Shopping Center 1993/1999 2010 85,623 17 95.2% Viva Supermarket, Rite Aid Pharmacy, Citi TrendsMills Shopping Center 1959/1996 2011 235,314 28 86.5% Viva Supermarket, Ross Dress For Less (dd’sDiscounts), Dollar TreeMorada Ranch 2006 2011 101,842 18 99.4% Raleys SupermarketRound Hill Square Shopping Center 1998 2011 115,984 22 98.0% Safeway Supermarket, Dollar Tree, US Postal ServiceGreen Valley Station 2006/2007 2012 52,245 16 92.2% CVS PharmacyPacific Northwest Seattle Metropolitan Meridian Valley Plaza 1978/2011 2010 51,597 15 96.9% Kroger (QFC) SupermarketThe Market at Lake Stevens 2000 2010 74,130 9 100.0% Albertson’s (Haggen) SupermarketCanyon Park Shopping Center 1980/2012 2011 123,592 24 100.0% PCC Natural Markets, Rite Aid Pharmacy, Petco24Hawks Prairie Shopping Center 1988/2012 2011 154,781 21 94.2% Safeway Supermarket, Dollar Tree, Big LotsThe Kress Building 1924/2005 2011 74,616 8 100.0% IGA Supermarket, TJMaxxGateway Shopping Center 2007 2012 104,298 15 87.4% WinCo Foods (2) , Rite Aid Pharmacy, Ross Dress ForLessAurora Square 1980 2012 38,030 3 100.0% Central SupermarketCanyon Crossing 2008-2009 2013 120,508 26 96.9% Safeway SupermarketCrossroads Shopping Center 1962/2004/ 2015 2010/2013 463,846 94 99.6% Kroger (QFC) Supermarket, Bed Bath & Beyond,Dick’s Sporting GoodsAurora Square II 1987 2014 65,680 11 100.0% Marshall’s, Pier 1 ImportsBellevue Marketplace 1971/1982 2015 113,758 19 100.0% Asian Food CenterFour Corner Square 1983/2015 2015 119,560 30 100.0% Grocery Outlet Supermarket, Walgreens, JohnsonsHome & GardenBridle Trails Shopping Center 1980/1984/ 1987 2016 104,281 28 100.0% Unified (Red Apple) Supermarket, Bartell DrugsPortland metro area Vancouver Market Center 1996/2012 2010 118,385 16 77.6% SkyzoneHappy Valley Town Center 2007 2010 138,662 38 100.0% New Seasons SupermarketWilsonville Old Town Square 2011 2010/2012 49,937 19 100.0% Kroger (Fred Meyer) Supermarket (2)Cascade Summit Town Square 2000 2010 94,934 31 98.9% Safeway SupermarketHeritage Market Center 2000 2010 107,468 18 100.0% Safeway Supermarket, Dollar TreeDivision Crossing 1992 2010 103,561 20 100.0% Rite Aid Pharmacy, Ross Dress For Less, AceHardwareHalsey Crossing 1992 2010 99,414 19 100.0% 24 Hour Fitness, Dollar TreeHillsboro Market Center 2001-2002 2011 156,021 21 100.0% Albertson’s Supermarket, Dollar Tree, Marshall’sRobinwood Shopping Center 1980 / 2012 2013 70,831 15 98.3% Walmart Neighborhood MarketTigard Marketplace 1988/2005 2014 136,889 19 100.0% H-Mart Supermarket, Bi-Mart PharmacyWilsonville Town Center 1991/1996 2014 167,829 39 99.0% Safeway Supermarket, Rite Aid Pharmacy, DollarTreeTigard Promenade 1996 2015 88,043 16 100.0% Safeway SupermarketSunnyside Village Square 1996-1997 2015 84,870 14 100.0% Grocery Outlet Supermarket, 24 Hour Fitness, AceHardwareJohnson Creek Center 2003/2009 2015 108,588 14 100.0% Trader Joe’s, Walgreens, Sportsman’s WarehouseRose City Center 1993/2012 2016 60,680 3 100.0% Safeway Supermarket_______________ (1)This tenant is not in possession of the space, but has an ongoing financial obligation to the Company.(2)Retailer is not a tenant of the Company.As illustrated by the following tables, the Company’s shopping centers are substantially diversified by both tenant mix and by the staggering of its major tenantlease expirations. For the year ended December 31, 2016 , no single tenant comprised more than 6.1% of the total annual base rent of the Company’s portfolio. The following table sets forth a summary schedule of the Company’s ten largest tenants by percent of total annual base rent, as of December 31, 2016 . 25Tenant Number of Leases % of Total Annual Base Rent (1)Albertson’s / Safeway Supermarkets 19 6.1%Kroger Supermarkets 9 2.9%Rite Aid Pharmacy 13 1.7%SaveMart Supermarkets 4 1.5%JP Morgan Chase 19 1.5%Marshall’s / TJMaxx 6 1.4%Sprouts Markets 4 1.4%Ross Dress For Less / dd’s Discounts 7 1.4%H-Mart Supermarkets 3 1.3%CVS Pharmacy 8 1.2% 92 20.4%___________________ (1)Annual base rent is equal to the annualized cash rent for all leases in place as of December 31, 2016 (including initial cash rent for new leases).The following table sets forth a summary schedule of the annual lease expirations for leases in place across the Company’s total portfolio at December 31, 2016(Annual Base Rent in thousands). Year of Expiration Number of Leases Expiring (1) Leased Square Footage Annual Base Rent (2) Annual Base Rent %2017 281 656,177 $15,606 9.8%2018 278 1,094,358 24,106 13.4%2019 269 1,007,446 22,049 12.1%2020 242 1,005,475 19,839 10.9%2021 263 1,049,200 21,428 11.7%2022 148 861,936 16,437 8.3%2023 61 604,928 11,491 6.3%2024 64 429,327 8,286 4.5%2025 52 498,921 8,670 4.8%2026 65 527,414 9,701 5.4%Thereafter 85 1,391,116 24,196 12.8%Total 1,808 9,126,298 $181,809 100%___________________ (1)Assumes no tenants exercise renewal options or cancellation options.(2)Annual base rent is equal to the annualized cash rent for all leases in place as of December 31, 2016 (including initial cash rent for new leases). The following table sets forth a summary schedule of the annual lease expirations for leases in place with the Company’s anchor tenants at December 31, 2016(Annual Base Rent in thousands). Anchor tenants are tenants with leases occupying at least 15,000 square feet or more. 26Year of Expiration Number of Leases Expiring (1) Leased Square Footage Annual Base Rent (2) Annual Base Rent %2017 5 157,461 $1,602 1.2%2018 18 526,557 7,909 4.5%2019 15 446,065 7,303 4.0%2020 14 482,573 5,516 3.0%2021 13 473,042 5,039 2.8%2022 15 433,635 5,440 2.9%2023 12 450,021 7,086 3.9%2024 5 246,034 3,152 1.7%2025 10 341,785 4,919 2.7%2026 11 356,257 4,829 2.7%Thereafter 26 1,099,296 16,532 8.6%Total 144 5,012,726 $69,327 38.0%____________________ (1)Assumes no tenants exercise renewal or cancellation options.(2)Annual base rent is equal to the annualized cash rent for all leases in place as of December 31, 2016 (including initial cash rent for new leases). Item 3. Legal Proceedings In the normal course of business, from time to time, the Company is involved in routine legal actions incidental to its business of the ownership and operations ofits properties. In management’s opinion, the liabilities, if any, that ultimately may result from such legal actions are not expected to have a material adverse effecton the consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the Company. Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures Not applicable.27PART IIItem 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities ROIC Market Information ROIC’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol “ROIC”. The following table sets forth, for the periodindicated, the high and low sales price for ROIC’s common stock as reported by the NASDAQ and the per share dividends declared: Period High Low Dividends Declared2016 First Quarter $20.23 $16.90 $0.18Second Quarter $21.91 $18.80 $0.18Third Quarter $23.05 $21.03 $0.18Fourth Quarter $21.92 $18.45 $0.182015 First Quarter $18.73 $16.60 $0.17Second Quarter $18.47 $15.44 $0.17Third Quarter $17.42 $15.30 $0.17Fourth Quarter $18.68 $16.39 $0.17 On February 17, 2017 , the closing price of ROIC’s common stock as reported by the NASDAQ was $20.99 . Dividends Declared on Common Stock and Tax Status ROIC intends to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of its common stock. U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that a REIT distributeannually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and that it pay U.S. federalincome tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that it annually distributes less than 100% of its net taxable income. ROIC intends to pay regular quarterlydividends to stockholders in an amount not less than its net taxable income, including capital gains, if any, if and to the extent authorized by its board ofdirectors. Before ROIC pays any dividend, whether for U.S. federal income tax purposes or otherwise, it must first meet both its operating requirements and itsdebt service on debt. If ROIC’s cash available for distribution is less than its net taxable income, it could be required to sell assets or borrow funds to make cashdistributions or it may make a portion of the required distribution in the form of a taxable stock distribution or distribution of debt securities. The following table sets forth the dividends declared per share of ROIC’s common stock and the tax status for U.S. federal income tax purposes of such dividendsdeclared during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 : Year Ended December 31, 2016 Record Date Payable Date Total Dividend per Share Ordinary Income per Share (1) Return of Capital per Share3/16/2016 3/30/2016 $0.180000 $0.13945 $0.040556/15/2016 6/29/2016 $0.180000 $0.13945 $0.040559/15/2016 9/29/2016 $0.180000 $0.13945 $0.0405512/15/2016 12/29/2016 $0.180000 $0.13945 $0.04055_________________ (1)Ordinary Income per Share is non-qualified dividend income.Year Ended December 31, 2015 28Record Date Payable Date Total Dividend per Share Ordinary Income per Share (1) Return of Capital per Share3/16/2015 3/30/2015 $0.170000 $0.12951 $0.040496/16/2015 6/30/2015 $0.170000 $0.12951 $0.040499/15/2015 9/29/2015 $0.170000 $0.12951 $0.0404912/15/2015 12/29/2015 $0.170000 $0.12951 $0.04049_________________ (1)Ordinary Income per Share is non-qualified dividend income.As of December 31, 2016 , 90.3% of the outstanding interests in the Operating Partnership were owned by the Company. Holders As of February 17, 2017 , ROIC had 57 registered holders. Such information was obtained through the registrar and transfer agent. Operating Partnership There is no established trading market for the Operating Partnership’s OP Units. The following table sets forth the distributions per OP Unit with respect to theperiods indicated: Period Distributions2016 First Quarter $0.18Second Quarter $0.18Third Quarter $0.18Fourth Quarter $0.182015 First Quarter $0.17Second Quarter $0.17Third Quarter $0.17Fourth Quarter $0.17 The Operating Partnership intends to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of OP Units, to the extent authorized by ROIC’s board of directors. As ofDecember 31, 2016 , the Operating Partnership had 50 registered holders, including Retail Opportunity Investments GP, LLC. 29Stockholder Return Performance The above graph compares the cumulative total return on the Company’s common stock with that of the Standard and Poor’s 500 Stock Index (“S&P 500”) and theNational Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts Equity Index (“FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs”) from December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2016 . Thestock price performance graph assumes that an investor invested $100 in each of ROIC and the indices, and the reinvestment of any dividends. The comparisons inthe graph are provided in accordance with the SEC disclosure requirements and are not intended to forecast or be indicative of the future performance of ROIC’sshares of common stock. Period EndingIndex 12/31/2011 12/31/2012 12/31/2013 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2016Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. 100.00 113.35 135.65 161.21 178.98 218.82S&P500 100.00 116.00 153.57 174.60 177.01 198.18FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs 100.00 118.06 120.97 157.43 162.46 176.30 Except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates this information by reference, the foregoing Stockholder Return Performance information shall notbe deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this Annual Report on Form 10-K into any filing under the Securities Actor under the Exchange Act. This information shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts. Securities Authorized For Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans30 During 2009, ROIC adopted the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”). For a description of the 2009 Plan, see Note 8 to the consolidated financialstatements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following table presents certain information about the Company’s equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2016 : Plan Category Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (1) Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights Number of securitiesremaining available forfuture issuance under equitycompensation plans(excluding securitiesreflected in the firstcolumn of this table)Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders 282,500 $10.79 1,520,813Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders — — —Total 282,500 $10.79 1,520,813_________________ (1)Includes 1,500 options granted during the year ended December 31, 2014.Item 6. Selected Financial Data The following tables set forth selected financial and operating information on a historical basis for ROIC and the Operating Partnership, and should be read inconjunction with Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” and the Company’s financial statements,including the notes, included elsewhere herein. 31RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.CONSOLIDATED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION(in thousands, except share data) Year Ended December 31,Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.2016 2015 2014 2013 2012Statement of Operations Data: Total revenues$237,189 $192,699 $155,864 $111,232 $75,096Operating expenses160,018 133,364 112,090 83,457 63,542Operating income77,171 59,335 43,774 27,775 11,554Gain on consolidation of joint venture— — — 20,382 2,145Gain on bargain purchase— — — — 3,864Gain on sale of real estate— — 4,869 — —Interest expense and other finance expenses40,741 34,243 27,593 15,855 11,380Income from continuing operations36,430 25,092 21,050 34,692 7,893Loss from discontinued operations— — — (714) —Net income36,430 25,092 21,050 33,978 7,893Net Income Attributable to Retail OpportunityInvestments Corp.32,754 23,864 20,301 33,813 7,893Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic:104,072,222 95,651,780 83,411,230 67,419,497 51,059,408Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted:116,039,940 100,017,781 87,453,409 71,004,380 52,371,168Income per share – Basic: Income from continuing operations$0.31 $0.25 $0.24 $0.51 $0.15Net Income Attributable to Retail OpportunityInvestments Corp.$0.31 $0.25 $0.24 $0.50 $0.15Income per share – Diluted: Income from continuing operations$0.31 $0.25 $0.24 $0.49 $0.15Net Income Attributable to Retail OpportunityInvestments Corp.$0.31 $0.25 $0.24 $0.48 $0.15Dividends per common share$0.72 $0.68 $0.64 $0.60 $0.53Balance Sheet Data: Real Estate Investments, net$2,493,997 $2,162,306 $1,697,725 $1,314,934 $864,624Cash and cash equivalents13,125 8,844 10,773 7,920 4,692Total assets2,662,969 2,301,448 1,861,028 1,446,995 956,080Total liabilities1,347,404 1,136,432 898,246 741,585 489,538Non-controlling interests – redeemable OP Units— 33,674 — — —Total equity1,315,565 1,131,342 962,782 705,410 466,542 32RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, LPCONSOLIDATED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION(in thousands, except share data) Year Ended December 31,Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP2016 2015 2014 2013 2012Statement of Operations Data: Total revenues$237,189 $192,699 $155,864 $111,232 $75,096Operating expenses160,018 133,364 112,090 83,457 63,542Operating income77,171 59,335 43,774 27,775 11,554Gain on consolidation of joint venture— — — 20,382 2,145Gain on bargain purchase— — — — 3,864Gain on sale of real estate— — 4,869 — —Interest expense and other finance expenses40,741 34,243 27,593 15,855 11,380Income from continuing operations36,430 25,092 21,050 34,692 7,893Loss from discontinued operations— — — (714) —Net income36,430 25,092 21,050 33,978 7,893Net Income Attributable to Retail OpportunityInvestments Partnership, LP36,430 25,092 21,050 33,978 7,893Weighted average units outstanding – Basic:115,819,731 99,738,504 86,573,888 68,258,005 51,059,408Weighted average units outstanding – Diluted:116,039,940 100,017,781 87,453,409 71,004,380 52,371,168Income per unit – Basic: Income from continuing operations$0.31 $0.25 $0.24 $0.51 $0.15Net Income Attributable to Retail OpportunityInvestments Partnership, LP$0.31 $0.25 $0.24 $0.50 $0.15Income per unit – Diluted: Income from continuing operations$0.31 $0.25 $0.24 $0.49 $0.15Net Income Attributable to Retail OpportunityInvestments Partnership, LP$0.31 $0.25 $0.24 $0.48 $0.15Distributions per unit$0.72 $0.68 $0.64 $0.60 $0.53Balance Sheet Data: Real Estate Investments, net$2,493,997 $2,162,306 $1,697,725 $1,314,934 $864,624Cash and cash equivalents13,125 8,844 10,773 7,920 4,692Total assets2,662,969 2,301,448 1,861,028 1,446,995 956,080Total liabilities1,347,404 1,136,432 898,246 741,585 489,538Redeemable limited partners— 33,674 — — —Total capital1,315,565 1,131,342 962,782 705,410 466,542 Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes theretoappearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company makes statements in this section that are forward-looking statements within the meaningof the federal securities laws. For a complete discussion of forward-looking statements, see the section in this Annual Report on Form 10-K entitled “StatementsRegarding Forward-Looking Information.” Certain risk factors may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressedor implied by the following discussion. For a discussion of such risk factors, see the section in this Annual Report on Form 10-K entitled “Risk Factors.” Overview 33The Company is organized in an UpREIT format pursuant to which Retail Opportunity Investments GP, LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary, serves as the generalpartner of, and ROIC conducts substantially all of its business through, its Operating Partnership, Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, a Delawarelimited partnership, together with its subsidiaries. ROIC commenced operations in October 2009 as a fully integrated and self-managed REIT, and as of December 31, 2016 , ROIC owned an approximate 90.3%partnership interest and other limited partners owned the remaining 9.7% partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. ROIC specializes in the acquisition,ownership and management of necessity-based community and neighborhood shopping centers on the west coast of the United States, anchored by supermarketsand drugstores. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company’s portfolio consisted of 82 properties ( 81 retail and one office) totaling approximately 9.4 million square feet of GLA. Asof December 31, 2016 , the Company’s portfolio was approximately 97.6% leased. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , the Company leased and renewedapproximately 585,000 and 763,000 square feet, respectively, in its portfolio. The table below provides a reconciliation of beginning of year vacant space to end of year vacant space as of December 31, 2016 . Vacant Space SquareFootageVacant space at December 31, 2015238,402Square footage vacated281,381Vacant space in acquired properties20,228Square footage leased(302,259)Vacant space at December 31, 2016237,752 The Company has committed approximately $33.8 million , or $58.90 per square foot, in tenant improvements, including building and site improvements, for newleases that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2016 . The Company has committed approximately $2.0 million , or $3.46 per square foot, in leasingcommissions for the new leases that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2016 . Additionally, the Company has committed approximately $737,000 , or$0.97 per square foot, in tenant improvements for renewed leases that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2016 . Leasing commission commitments forrenewed leases were not material for the year ended December 31, 2016 .Results of Operations At December 31, 2016 , the Company had 82 properties (81 retail and one office), all of which are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements. TheCompany believes, because of the location of the properties in densely populated areas, the nature of its investments provides for relatively stable revenue flowseven during difficult economic times. The Company has a strong capital structure with manageable debt as of December 31, 2016 . The Company expects tocontinue to actively explore acquisition opportunities consistent with its business strategy. Property operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure of performance. The Company defines property operating income as operating revenues (base rent,recoveries from tenants and other income), less property and related expenses (property operating expenses and property taxes). Property operating incomeexcludes general and administrative expenses, mortgage interest income, depreciation and amortization, acquisition transaction costs, other expense, interestexpense, gains and losses from property acquisitions and dispositions, equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures, extraordinary items, tenantimprovements and leasing commissions. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating property operating income, and accordingly, the Company’sproperty operating income may not be comparable to other REITs. Property operating income is used by management to evaluate and compare the operating performance of the Company’s properties, to determine trends inearnings and to compute the fair value of the Company’s properties as this measure is not affected by the cost of our funding, the impact of depreciation andamortization expenses, gains or losses from the acquisition and sale of operating real estate assets, general and administrative expenses or other gains and lossesthat relate to our ownership of our properties. The Company believes the exclusion of these items from net income is useful because the resulting measure capturesthe actual revenue generated and actual expenses incurred in operating the Company’s properties as well as trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operatingcosts. 34Property operating income is a measure of the operating performance of the Company’s properties but does not measure the Company’s performance as a whole.Property operating income is therefore not a substitute for net income or operating income as computed in accordance with GAAP. Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015 . Property Operating Income The table below provides a reconciliation of consolidated operating income in accordance with GAAP to consolidated property operating income for the yearsended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands). Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015Operating income per GAAP$77,171 $59,335Plus:Depreciation and amortization88,359 70,957 General and administrative expenses13,120 12,650 Acquisition transaction costs824 965 Other expenses456 627Property operating income$179,930 $144,534 The following comparison for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015 , makes reference to the effect of the same-center properties. Same-center properties, which totaled 61 of the Company’s 82 properties as of December 31, 2016 , represent all operating properties owned bythe Company during the entirety of both periods presented and consolidated into the Company’s financial statements during such periods. The table below provides a reconciliation of consolidated operating income in accordance with GAAP to property operating income for the year endedDecember 31, 2016 related to the 61 same-center properties owned by the Company during the entirety of both the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 andconsolidated into the Company’s financial statements during such periods (in thousands). Year Ended December 31, 2016 Same-center Non Same-Center TotalOperating income per GAAP$75,521 $1,650 $77,171Plus:Depreciation and amortization63,443 24,916 88,359 General and administrative expenses (1)— 13,120 13,120 Acquisition transaction costs51 773 824 Other expenses (1)— 456 456Property operating income$139,015 $40,915 $179,930______________________ (1)For illustration purposes, general and administrative expenses and other expenses are included in non same-center because the Company does not allocatethese types of expenses between same-center and non same-center properties.The table below provides a reconciliation of consolidated operating income in accordance with GAAP to property operating income for the year endedDecember 31, 2015 related to the 61 same-center properties owned by the Company during the entirety of both the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 andconsolidated into the Company’s financial statements during such periods (in thousands). 35 Year Ended December 31, 2015 Same-center Non Same-Center TotalOperating income (loss) per GAAP$69,507 $(10,172) $59,335Plus:Depreciation and amortization64,722 6,235 70,957 General and administrative expenses (1)— 12,650 12,650 Acquisition transaction costs95 870 965 Other expenses (1)— 627 627Property operating income$134,324 $10,210 $144,534______________________ (1)For illustration purposes, general and administrative expenses and other expenses are included in non same-center because the Company does not allocatethese types of expenses between same-center and non same-center properties.During the year ended December 31, 2016 , the Company generated property operating income of approximately $179.9 million compared to property operatingincome of $144.5 million generated during the year ended December 31, 2015 . Property operating income increased by $35.4 million during the year endedDecember 31, 2016 primarily as a result of an increase in the number of properties owned by the Company in 2016 compared to 2015 and an increase in same-center properties’ operating income. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company owned 82 properties as compared to 73 properties at December 31, 2015 . Theproperties acquired during 2016 and 2015 increased property operating income in 2016 by approximately $30.7 million . The 61 same-center properties increasedproperty operating income by approximately $4.7 million . This increase is primarily due to an increase in base rents.Depreciation and amortization The Company incurred depreciation and amortization expenses during the year ended December 31, 2016 of approximately $88.4 million compared to $71.0million incurred during the year ended December 31, 2015 . Depreciation and amortization expenses were higher in 2016 as a result of an increase in the number ofproperties owned by the Company in 2016 compared to 2015 . General and administrative expenses The Company incurred general and administrative expenses during the year ended December 31, 2016 of approximately $13.1 million compared to $12.7 millionincurred during the year ended December 31, 2015 . General and administrative expenses increased approximately $470,000 primarily as a result of an increase incompensation-related expenses. Acquisition transaction costs The Company incurred property acquisition costs during the year ended December 31, 2016 of approximately $824,000 , which is consistent with the $965,000incurred during the year ended December 31, 2015 . Interest expense and other finance expenses During the year ended December 31, 2016 , the Company incurred approximately $40.7 million of interest expense compared to approximately $34.2 millionduring the year ended December 31, 2015 . Interest expense increased approximately $6.5 million primarily due to a higher debt level as a result of acquisitionsand interest incurred related to the Senior Notes Due 2026 issued in September 2016. Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the year ended December 31, 2014 . Property Operating Income The table below provides a reconciliation of consolidated operating income in accordance with GAAP to consolidated property operating income for the yearsended December 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands). 36 Year Ended December 31, 2015 2014Operating income per GAAP$59,335 $43,774Plus:Depreciation and amortization70,957 58,435 General and administrative expenses12,650 11,200 Acquisition transaction costs965 961 Other expenses627 505Property operating income$144,534 $114,875 The following comparison for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the year ended December 31, 2014 , makes reference to the effect of the same-center properties. Same-center properties, which totaled 53 of the Company’s 73 properties as of December 31, 2015 , represent all operating properties owned bythe Company during the entirety of both periods presented and consolidated into the Company’s financial statements during such periods.The table below provides a reconciliation of consolidated operating income in accordance with GAAP to property operating income for the year endedDecember 31, 2015 related to the 53 same-center properties owned by the Company during the entirety of both the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 andconsolidated into the Company’s financial statements during such periods (in thousands). Year Ended December 31, 2015 Same-center Non Same-Center TotalOperating income per GAAP$58,758 $577 $59,335Plus:Depreciation and amortization48,660 22,297 70,957 General and administrative expenses (1)— 12,650 12,650 Acquisition transaction costs53 912 965 Other expenses (1)— 627 627Property operating income$107,471 $37,063 $144,534______________________(1)For illustration purposes, general and administrative expenses and other expenses are included in non same-center because the Company does not allocatethese types of expenses between same-center and non same-center properties.The table below provides a reconciliation of consolidated operating income in accordance with GAAP to property operating income for the year endedDecember 31, 2014 related to the 53 same-center properties owned by the Company during the entirety of both the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 andconsolidated into the Company’s financial statements during such periods (in thousands). Year Ended December 31, 2014 Same-Center Non Same-Center TotalOperating income per GAAP$51,569 $(7,795) $43,774Plus:Depreciation and amortization49,967 8,468 58,435 General and administrative expenses (1)— 11,200 11,200 Acquisition transaction costs94 867 961 Other expenses (1)— 505 505Property operating income$101,630 $13,245 $114,875______________________ (1)For illustration purposes, general and administrative expenses and other expenses are included in non same-center because the Company does not allocatethese types of expenses between same-center and non same-center properties.37During the year ended December 31, 2015 , the Company generated property operating income of approximately $144.5 million compared to property operatingincome of $114.9 million generated during the year ended December 31, 2014 . Property operating income increased by $29.7 million during the year endedDecember 31, 2015 primarily as a result of an increase in the number of properties owned by the Company in 2015 compared to 2014 and an increase in same-center properties’ operating income. As of December 31, 2015 , the Company owned 73 properties as compared to 61 properties at December 31, 2014 . Theproperties acquired during 2015 and 2014 increased property operating income in 2015 by approximately $23.8 million . The 53 same-center properties increasedproperty operating income by approximately $5.8 million . This increase is primarily due to an increase in base rents and other property income. Depreciation and amortization The Company incurred depreciation and amortization expenses during the year ended December 31, 2015 of approximately $71.0 million compared to $58.4million incurred during the year ended December 31, 2014 . Depreciation and amortization expenses were higher in 2015 as a result of an increase in the number ofproperties owned by the Company in 2015 compared to 2014 . General and administrative expenses The Company incurred general and administrative expenses during the year ended December 31, 2015 of approximately $12.7 million compared to $11.2 millionincurred during the year ended December 31, 2014 . General and administrative expenses increased approximately $1.5 million primarily as a result of an increasein compensation-related expenses.Acquisition transaction costs The Company incurred property acquisition costs during the year ended December 31, 2015 of approximately $965,000 , which is consistent with the $961,000incurred during the year ended December 31, 2014 . Interest expense and other finance expenses During the year ended December 31, 2015 , the Company incurred approximately $34.2 million of interest expense compared to approximately $27.6 millionduring the year ended December 31, 2014 . Interest expense increased approximately $6.7 million primarily due to a higher debt level as a result of acquisitions,interest incurred related to the Senior Notes Due 2024 issued in December 2014, slightly offset by a decrease in interest related to the Company’s interest rateswaps, as the Company’s prior swaps were cash settled in 2014. Gain on sale of property On June 5, 2014, the Company sold Phillips Village Shopping Center, a non-core shopping center located in Pomona, California with an occupancy rate ofapproximately 10.4% as of May 31, 2014. The sales price of this property of approximately $16.0 million, less costs to sell, resulted in net proceeds to theCompany of approximately $15.6 million. The Company recorded a gain on sale of approximately $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.Additionally, on August 25, 2014, the Company sold the Oregon City Point Shopping Center, a non-core shopping center located in Oregon City, Oregon. Thesales price of this property of approximately $12.4 million, less costs to sell, resulted in net proceeds of approximately $12.0 million. The Company recorded again on sale of approximately $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. There were no comparable gains recorded during the year ended December 31,2015.Funds From Operations Funds from operations (“FFO”), is a widely-recognized non-GAAP financial measure for REITs that the Company believes when considered with financialstatements presented in accordance with GAAP, provides additional and useful means to assess its financial performance. FFO is frequently used by securitiesanalysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate the performance of REITs, most of which present FFO along with net income as calculated in accordancewith GAAP. The Company computes FFO in accordance with the “White Paper” on FFO published by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”),which defines FFO as net income attributable to common stockholders (determined in accordance with GAAP) excluding gains or losses from debt restructuring,sales of depreciable property, and impairments, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for partnerships and unconsolidatedjoint ventures.However, FFO: 38• does not represent cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP (which, unlike FFO, generally reflects all cash effects of transactionsand other events in the determination of net income); and• should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance.FFO as defined by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled items reported by other REITs due to possible differences in the application of theNAREIT definition used by such REITs. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance relating to accounting for acquisitions that meet the definition of a business requires, among otherthings, an acquirer of a business to expense all acquisition costs related to the acquisition. Effective October 1, 2016, the Company prospectively adoptedAccounting Standards Update No. 2017-1, “Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business” issued by the FASB which redefined the definition ofa business, whereby an acquisition in which substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired are concentrated in a single identifiable asset is accounted for asan asset acquisition. As a result, transaction costs related to the acquisition are capitalized. See Note 1 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.Accordingly, during the three months ended December 31, 2016 , the Company concluded that its acquisitions did not meet the definition of a business andaccounted for such acquisitions as asset acquisitions and capitalized all transaction costs related to completed and in-process acquisitions. Acquisition costs that areexpensed will reduce our FFO. For the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company expensed $824,000 , $1.0 million and $1.0 million ,respectively, relating to real estate acquisitions. The table below provides a reconciliation of net income applicable to stockholders in accordance with GAAP to FFO for the years ended December 31, 2016 ,2015 and 2014 (in thousands). Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014Net income attributable to ROIC$32,754 $23,864 $20,301Plus: Depreciation and amortization88,359 70,957 58,435Gain on sale of real estate— — (4,869)Funds from operations – basic121,113 94,821 73,867Net income attributable to non-controlling interests3,676 1,228 749Funds from operations – diluted$124,789 $96,049 $74,616 Cash Net Operating Income (“NOI”) Cash NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure of the Company’s performance. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is operating income. TheCompany defines cash NOI as operating revenues (base rent and recoveries from tenants), less property and related expenses (property operating expenses andproperty taxes), adjusted for non-cash revenue and operating expense items such as straight-line rent and amortization of lease intangibles, debt-related expenses,and other adjustments. Cash NOI also excludes general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, acquisition transaction costs, other expense,interest expense, gains and losses from property acquisitions and dispositions, extraordinary items, tenant improvements and leasing commissions. Other REITsmay use different methodologies for calculating cash NOI, and accordingly, the Company’s cash NOI may not be comparable to other REITs. Cash NOI is used by management internally to evaluate and compare the operating performance of the Company’s properties. The Company believes cash NOIprovides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations because it reflects only those cash income andexpense items that are incurred at the property level, and when compared across periods, can be used to determine trends in earnings of the Company’s propertiesas this measure is not affected by non-cash revenue and expense recognition items, the cost of the Company’s funding, the impact of depreciation and amortizationexpenses, gains or losses from the acquisition and sale of operating real estate assets, general and administrative expenses or other gains and losses that relate to theCompany’s ownership of properties. The Company believes the exclusion of these items from operating income is useful because the resulting measure capturesthe actual revenue generated and actual expenses incurred in operating the Company’s properties as well as trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operatingcosts.Cash NOI is a measure of the operating performance of the Company’s properties but does not measure the Company’s performance as a whole and is thereforenot a substitute for net income or operating income as computed in accordance with GAAP.39Same-Center Cash NOI The table below provides a reconciliation of same-center cash NOI to consolidated operating income in accordance with GAAP for the years ended December 31,2016 and 2015 . The table makes reference to the effect of the same-center properties. Same-center properties, which totaled 61 of the Company’s 82 properties asof December 31, 2016 , represent all operating properties owned by the Company during the entirety of both periods presented and consolidated into theCompany’s financial statements during such periods (in thousands). Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015Same-center cash NOI$125,658 $119,310Non same-center cash NOI35,497 9,001Total Company cash NOI161,155 128,311Adjustments Depreciation and amortization(88,359) (70,957)General and administrative expenses(13,120) (12,650)Acquisition transaction costs(824) (965)Other expense(456) (627)Property revenues and expenses (1)18,775 16,223Operating income$77,171 $59,335______________________ (1)Includes straight-line rents, amortization of above-market and below-market lease intangibles, anchor lease termination fees, net of contractual amounts, andexpense and recovery adjustments related to prior periods. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , the Company generated same-center cash NOI of approximately $125.7 million compared to same-center cash NOI ofapproximately $119.3 million generated during the year ended December 31, 2015 , representing a 5.3% increase. This increase is primarily due to an increase inbase rents and recoveries, slightly offset by a decrease in other property income. The table below provides a reconciliation of same-center cash NOI to consolidated operating income in accordance with GAAP for the years ended December 31,2015 and 2014 . The table makes reference to the effect of the same-center properties. Same-center properties, which totaled 53 of the Company’s 73 properties asof December 31, 2015 , represent all operating properties owned by the Company during the entirety of both periods presented and consolidated into theCompany’s financial statements during such periods (in thousands). Year Ended December 31, 2015 2014Same-center cash NOI$95,058 $90,786Non same-center cash NOI33,253 12,516Total Company cash NOI128,311 103,302Adjustments Depreciation and amortization(70,957) (58,435)General and administrative expenses(12,650) (11,200)Acquisition transaction costs(965) (961)Other expense(627) (505)Property revenues and expenses (1)16,223 11,573Operating income$59,335 $43,774______________________ (1)Includes straight-line rents, amortization of above and below-market lease intangibles, anchor lease termination fees, net of contractual amounts, andexpense and recovery adjustments related to prior periods. 40During the year ended December 31, 2015 , the Company generated same-center cash NOI of approximately $95.1 million compared to same-center cash NOI ofapproximately $90.8 million generated during the year ended December 31, 2014 , representing a 4.7% increase. This increase is primarily due to an increase inbase rents and other property income, and a decrease in bad debt expense.Critical Accounting Estimates Critical accounting estimates are those that are both important to the presentation of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and requiremanagement’s most difficult, complex or subjective judgments. Set forth below is a summary of the accounting estimates that management believes are critical tothe preparation of the consolidated financial statements. This summary should be read in conjunction with the more complete discussion of the Company’saccounting policies included in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.Revenue Recognition The Company records base rents on a straight-line basis over the term of each lease. The excess of rents recognized over amounts contractually due pursuant to theunderlying leases is included in tenant and other receivables on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Most leases contain provisions that require tenantsto reimburse a pro-rata share of real estate taxes and certain common area expenses. Adjustments are also made throughout the year to tenant and other receivablesand the related cost recovery income based upon the Company’s best estimate of the final amounts to be billed and collected. In addition, the Company alsoprovides an allowance for future credit losses in connection with the deferred straight-line rent receivable. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The allowance for doubtful accounts is established based on a quarterly analysis of the risk of loss on specific accounts. The analysis places particular emphasis onpast-due accounts and considers information such as the nature and age of the receivables, the payment history of the tenants or other debtors, the financialcondition of the tenants and any guarantors and management’s assessment of their ability to meet their lease obligations, the basis for any disputes and the status ofrelated negotiations, among other things. Management’s estimates of the required allowance is subject to revision as these factors change and is sensitive to theeffects of economic and market conditions on tenants, particularly those at retail properties. Estimates are used to establish reimbursements from tenants forcommon area maintenance, real estate tax and insurance costs. The Company analyzes the balance of its estimated accounts receivable for real estate taxes,common area maintenance and insurance for each of its properties by comparing actual recoveries versus actual expenses and any actual write-offs. Based on itsanalysis, the Company may record an additional amount in its allowance for doubtful accounts related to these items. In addition, the Company also provides anallowance for future credit losses in connection with the deferred straight-line rent receivable. Real Estate Investments Land, buildings, property improvements, furniture/fixtures and tenant improvements are recorded at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged tooperations as incurred. Renovations and/or replacements, which improve or extend the life of the asset, are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated usefullives. The Company recognizes the acquisition of real estate properties, including acquired tangible (consisting of land, buildings and improvements), and acquiredintangible assets and liabilities (consisting of above-market and below-market leases and acquired in-place leases) at their fair value (for acquisitions meeting thedefinition of a business) and relative fair value (for acquisitions not meeting the definition of a business). Acquired lease intangible assets include above-marketleases and acquired in-place leases, and acquired lease intangible liabilities represent below-market leases, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Thefair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, which value is then allocated to land, buildingsand improvements based on management’s determination of the relative fair values of these assets. In valuing an acquired property’s intangibles, factorsconsidered by management include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods, and estimates of lost rental revenue during the expectedlease-up periods based on its evaluation of current market demand. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases, including leasing commissions,tenant improvements, legal and other related costs. The value of in-place leases is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing in-place leases to market rental rates,over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as if vacant. Above-market and below-market lease values are recorded based on the present value (using adiscount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between the contractual amounts to be received and management’sestimate of market lease rates, measured over the terms of the respective leases that management deemed appropriate at the time of acquisition. Such valuationsinclude a consideration of the non-cancellable terms of the respective leases as well as any applicable renewal periods. The fair values41associated with below-market rental renewal options are determined based on the Company’s experience and the relevant facts and circumstances that existed atthe time of the acquisitions. The value of the above-market and below-market leases associated with the original lease term is amortized to rental income, over theterms of the respective leases. The value of in-place leases are amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancellable terms of the respective leases. If a leasewere to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be recognized in operations at that time. The Company is required to make subjective assessments as to the useful life of its properties for purposes of determining the amount of depreciation. Theseassessments have a direct impact on its net income.Properties are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives are as follows:Buildings39-40 yearsProperty Improvements10-20 yearsFurniture/Fixtures3-10 yearsTenant ImprovementsShorter of lease term or their useful life Asset Impairment The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not berecoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to aggregate future net cash flows(undiscounted and without interest) expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured bythe amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceed the fair value. REIT Qualification Requirements The Company elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Code, and believes that it has been organized and has operated in a manner that will allow it to continue toqualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code. The Company is subject to a number of operational and organizational requirements to qualify and then maintain qualification as a REIT. If the Company does notqualify as a REIT, its income would become subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes at regular corporate rates that would be substantial and theCompany may not be permitted to re-elect to qualify as a REIT for four taxable years following the year that it failed to qualify as a REIT. The Company’s resultsof operations, liquidity and amounts distributable to stockholders would be significantly reduced. Recent U.S. Federal Income Tax LegislationOn December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, an omnibus spending bill, with a division referred to as theProtecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (the “PATH Act”). The PATH Act changes certain of the rules affecting REIT qualification and taxation ofREITs and REIT shareholders, which are briefly summarized below.•For taxable years beginning after 2017, the percentage of a REIT’s total assets that may be represented by securities of one or more TRSs is reducedfrom 25% to 20%.•“Publicly offered REITs” (which generally include any REIT required to file annual and periodic reports with the SEC, including us) are no longersubject to the preferential dividend rules for taxable years beginning after 2014.•For taxable years beginning after 2015, debt instruments issued by publicly offered REITs are qualifying assets for purposes of the 75% REIT assettest. However, no more than 25% of the value of a REIT’s assets may consist of debt instruments that are issued by publicly offered REITs that are nototherwise treated as real estate assets, and interest on debt of a publicly offered REIT will not be qualifying income under the 75% REIT gross incometest unless the debt is secured by real property.•For taxable years beginning after 2015, to the extent rent attributable to personal property is treated as rents from real property (because rentattributable to the personal property for the taxable year does not exceed 15% of the total rent for the taxable year for such real and personal property),the personal property will be treated as a real estate asset for42purposes of the 75% REIT asset test. Similarly, a debt obligation secured by a mortgage on both real and personal property will be treated as a realestate asset for purposes of the 75% asset test, and interest thereon will be treated as interest on an obligation secured by real property, if the fair marketvalue of the personal property does not exceed 15% of the fair market value of all property securing the debt.•For taxable years beginning after 2014, the period during which dispositions of properties with net built-in gains from C corporations in carry-overbasis transactions will trigger the built-in gains tax is reduced from ten years to five years.•For taxable years beginning after 2015, a 100% excise tax will apply to “redetermined services income,” i.e., non-arm’s-length income of a REIT’sTRS attributable to services provided to, or on behalf of, the REIT (other than services provided to REIT tenants, which are potentially taxed asredetermined rents).•The rate of withholding tax applicable under FIRPTA to certain sales and other dispositions of U.S. real property interests (“USRPIs”) by non-U.S.persons, and certain distributions from corporations whose stock may constitute a USRPI, is increased from 10% to 15% for dispositions anddistributions occurring after February 16, 2016.•For dispositions and distributions on or after December 18, 2015, the stock ownership thresholds for exemption from FIRPTA taxation on sale of stockof a publicly traded REIT and for recharacterizing capital gain dividends received from a publicly traded REIT as ordinary dividends is increased fromnot more than 5% to not more than 10%.•Effective December 18, 2015, certain look-through, presumption, and other rules will apply for purposes of determining if we qualify as domesticallycontrolled.•For dispositions and distributions after December 18, 2015, certain “qualified foreign pension funds” satisfying certain requirements, as well as entitiesthat are wholly owned by a qualified foreign pension fund, are exempt from income and withholding taxes applicable under FIRPTA. In addition, newFIRPTA rules apply to ownership of REIT shares by “qualified shareholders,” which generally include publicly traded non-U.S. stockholders meetingcertain requirements.•For taxable years beginning after 2015, alternative methodology for satisfaction of prohibited transactions safe harbor is available, whereby the safeharbor requirement can be satisfied if (i) the aggregate tax basis or fair market value of the property sold in the taxable year is not more than 20% of theaggregate tax basis or fair market value of all of the REIT’s assets and (ii) the average adjusted tax basis or average fair market value of the propertysold over the three-year period is not more than 10% of the aggregate tax basis or fair market value of all of the REIT’s assets.Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Company In this “Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Company” section and in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership” section, the term “theCompany” refers to Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. on an unconsolidated basis, excluding the Operating Partnership. The Company’s business is operated primarily through the Operating Partnership, of which the Company is the parent company, and which it consolidates forfinancial reporting purposes. Because the Company operates on a consolidated basis with the Operating Partnership, the section entitled “Liquidity and CapitalResources of the Operating Partnership” should be read in conjunction with this section to understand the liquidity and capital resources of the Company on aconsolidated basis and how the Company is operated as a whole. The Company issues public equity from time to time, but does not otherwise generate any capital itself or conduct any business itself, other than incurring certainexpenses in operating as a public company. The Company itself does not hold any indebtedness other than guarantees of indebtedness of the Operating Partnership,and its only material assets are its ownership of direct or indirect partnership interests in the Operating Partnership and membership interest in Retail OpportunityInvestments GP, LLC, the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. Therefore, the consolidated assets and liabilities and the consolidated revenues andexpenses of the Company and the Operating Partnership are the same on their respective financial statements. However, all debt is held directly or indirectly by theOperating Partnership. The Company’s principal funding requirement is the payment of dividends on its common stock. The Company’s principal source offunding for its dividend payments is distributions it receives from the Operating Partnership. As the parent company of the Operating Partnership, the Company, indirectly, has the full, exclusive and complete responsibility for the Operating Partnership’sday-to-day management and control. The Company causes the Operating Partnership to distribute43such portion of its available cash as the Company may in its discretion determine, in the manner provided in the Operating Partnership’s partnership agreement. The Company is a well-known seasoned issuer with an effective shelf registration statement filed in May 2016 that allows the Company to register unspecifiedvarious classes of debt and equity securities. As circumstances warrant, the Company may issue equity from time to time on an opportunistic basis, dependent uponmarket conditions and available pricing. Any proceeds from such equity issuances would be contributed to the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnershipmay use the proceeds to acquire additional properties, pay down debt, and for general working capital purposes. Liquidity is a measure of the Company’s ability to meet potential cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, fund and maintain itsassets and operations, make distributions to its stockholders and meet other general business needs. The liquidity of the Company is dependent on the OperatingPartnership’s ability to make sufficient distributions to the Company. The primary cash requirement of the Company is its payment of dividends to its stockholders. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , the Company’s primary sources of cash were distributions from the Operating Partnership and proceeds from theissuance of common stock. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company has determined that it has adequate working capital to meet its dividend funding obligationsfor the next twelve months.On July 12, 2016, ROIC issued 6,555,000 shares of common stock in a registered public offering, including shares issued upon the exercise in full of theunderwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $133.0 million , after deducting the underwriters’ discounts andcommissions and offering expenses.During the year ended December 31, 2014, ROIC entered into four separate Sales Agreements (the “Original Sales Agreements”) with each of Jefferies LLC,KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., MLV & Co. LLC and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (each individually, an “Original Agent” and collectively, the “OriginalAgents”) pursuant to which ROIC may sell, from time to time, shares of ROIC’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, having an aggregate offering price ofup to $100.0 million through the Original Agents either as agents or principals. On May 23, 2016, ROIC entered into two additional sales agreements (the“Additional Sales Agreements”, and together with the Original Sales Agreements, the “Sales Agreements”) with each of Canaccord Genuity Inc. and Robert W.Baird & Co. Incorporated (the “Additional Agents”, and together with the Original Agents, the “Agents”) pursuant to which the Company may sell shares ofROIC’s common stock through the Additional Agents either as agents or principals. In addition, on May 19, 2016, the Company terminated the Original SalesAgreement with MLV & Co. LLC. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , ROIC sold a total of 2,202,254 shares of common stock under the SalesAgreements, which resulted in gross proceeds of approximately $45.6 million and commissions of approximately $584,000 paid to the Agents. For the year ended December 31, 2016 , dividends paid to stockholders totaled approximately $75.7 million . Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2016 ,the Operating Partnership made distributions of approximately $8.4 million to the non-controlling interest OP Unitholders. On a consolidated basis, cash flowsfrom operations for the same period totaled approximately $114.7 million . For the year ended December 31, 2015 , dividends paid to stockholders totaledapproximately $65.8 million . Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2015 , the Operating Partnership made distributions of approximately $2.8 million tothe non-controlling interest OP Unitholders. On a consolidated basis, cash flows from operations for the same period totaled approximately $86.9 million . Potential future sources of capital include equity issuances and distributions from the Operating Partnership. Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership In this “Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership” section, the terms the “Operating Partnership,” “we”, “our” and “us” refer to the OperatingPartnership together with its consolidated subsidiaries or the Operating Partnership and the Company together with their respective consolidated subsidiaries, as thecontext requires. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , the Operating Partnership’s primary sources of cash were (i) proceeds from the issuance of senior unsecured debt, (ii)cash flow from operations, (iii) proceeds from bank borrowings under the credit facility, and (iv) cash contributed by ROIC from the issuance of common stock. Asof December 31, 2016 , the Operating Partnership has determined that it has adequate working capital to meet its debt obligations and operating expenses for thenext twelve months. On September 29, 2015, the Company entered into a term loan agreement with KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank NationalAssociation, as Syndication Agent and the other lenders party thereto, under which the lenders agreed to provide a $300.0 million unsecured term loan facility. Theterm loan agreement also provides that the Company may from time to time request increased aggregate commitments of $200.0 million under certain conditionsset forth in the term loan44agreement, including the consent of the lenders for the additional commitments. The initial maturity date of the term loan is January 31, 2019, subject to two one-year extension options, which may be exercised upon satisfaction of certain conditions including the payment of extension fees. Borrowings under the term loanagreement bear interest on the outstanding principal amount at a rate equal to an applicable rate based on the credit rating level of the Company, plus, as applicable,(i) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the cost of funds for U.S. dollar deposits for the relevant period (the “Eurodollar Rate”), or (ii) a base rate determinedby reference to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the rate of interest announced by the Administrative Agent as its "prime rate," and (c) theEurodollar Rate plus 1.10%. The Operating Partnership has an unsecured revolving credit facility with several banks which provides for borrowings of up to $500.0 million. Additionally, thecredit facility contains an accordion feature, which allows the Operating Partnership to increase the facility amount up to an aggregate of $1.0 billion, subject tolender consents and other conditions. The maturity date of the credit facility is January 31, 2019, subject to a further one-year extension option, which may beexercised by the Operating Partnership upon satisfaction of certain conditions. The Company has investment grade credit ratings from Moody’s Investors Service(Baa2) and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (BBB-). Borrowings under the credit facility accrue interest on the outstanding principal amount at a rate equal toan applicable rate based on the credit rating level of the Company, plus, as applicable, (i) the Eurodollar Rate, or (ii) a base rate determined by reference to thehighest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the rate of interest announced by KeyBank, National Association at its “prime rate,” and (c) the Eurodollar Rateplus 1.00%. Additionally, the Operating Partnership is obligated to pay a facility fee at a rate based on the credit rating level of the Company, currently 0.20%, anda fronting fee at a rate of 0.125% per year with respect to each letter of credit issued under the credit facility. Both the term loan and credit facility contain customary representations, financial and other covenants. The Operating Partnership’s ability to borrow under thecredit facility and term loan is subject to its compliance with financial covenants and other restrictions on an ongoing basis. The Operating Partnership was incompliance with such covenants at December 31, 2016 . As of December 31, 2016 , $300.0 million and $98.0 million were outstanding under the term loan and credit facility, respectively. The average interest rates on theterm loan and the credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2016 were 1.6% and 1.5% , respectively. The Company had no available borrowings underthe term loan at December 31, 2016 . The Company had $402.0 million available to borrow under the credit facility at December 31, 2016 . On July 26, 2016, the Operating Partnership entered into a Note Purchase Agreement, as amended, which provided for the issuance of $200.0 million principalamount of 3.95% Senior Notes Due 2026 in a private placement. The Senior Notes Due 2026 pay interest on March 22 and September 22 of each year,commencing on March 22, 2017, and mature on September 22, 2026, unless prepaid earlier by the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership’s performanceof the obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement, including the payment of any outstanding indebtedness thereunder, are guaranteed, jointly and severally, byROIC.Further, the Operating Partnership issued $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes in December 2014 and $250.0 million aggregateprincipal amount of unsecured senior notes in December 2013, each of which were fully and unconditionally guaranteed by ROIC. While the Operating Partnership generally intends to hold its assets as long term investments, certain of its investments may be sold in order to manage theOperating Partnership’s interest rate risk and liquidity needs, meet other operating objectives and adapt to market conditions. The timing and impact of future salesof its investments, if any, cannot be predicted with any certainty. Cash Flows The following table summarizes, for the periods indicated, selected items in our consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014Net Cash Provided by (Used in): Operating activities$114,682 $86,917 $65,207Investing activities$(325,090) $(337,115) $(399,856)Financing activities$214,689 $248,269 $337,502 Net Cash Flows from: 45Operating Activities Increase in cash flows provided by operating activities from 2015 to 2016 : Net cash flows provided by operating activities amounted to $114.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 , compared to $86.9 million during the yearended December 31, 2015 . During the year ended December 31, 2016 , cash flows provided by operating activities increased by approximately $27.8 millionprimarily due to an increase in property operating income of approximately $35.4 million , offset by an increase in interest expense of approximately $6.5 milliondue to higher borrowing amounts in 2016 as compared to 2015 . Increase in cash flows provided by operating activities from 2014 to 2015 : Net cash flows provided by operating activities amounted to $86.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 , compared to $65.2 million during the yearended December 31, 2014 . During the year ended December 31, 2015 , cash flows provided by operating activities increased by approximately $21.7 millionprimarily due to an increase in property operating income of approximately $29.7 million , offset by an increase in interest expense of approximately $6.7 milliondue to higher borrowing amounts in 2015 as compared to 2014 .Investing Activities Decrease in cash flows used in investing activities from 2015 to 2016 : Net cash flows used by investing activities amounted to $325.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 , compared to $337.1 million during the yearended December 31, 2015 . During the year ended December 31, 2016 , cash flows used in investing activities decreased approximately $12.0 million , primarilydue to the decrease in investments in real estate of approximately $28.8 million, offset by an increase in improvements to properties of approximately $13.2million. Decrease in cash flows used in investing activities from 2014 to 2015 : Net cash flows used by investing activities amounted to $337.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 , compared to $399.9 million during the yearended December 31, 2014 . During the year ended December 31, 2015 , cash flows used in investing activities decreased approximately $62.7 million , primarilydue to the decrease in investments in real estate of approximately $84.6 million, and a decrease in deposits on real estate acquisitions of approximately $7.7million, offset by a decrease in proceeds from the sale of real estate of approximately $27.6 million. Financing Activities Decrease in cash flows provided by financing activities from 2015 to 2016 : Net cash flows provided by financing activities amounted to $214.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 , compared to $248.3 million during the yearended December 31, 2015 . During the year ended December 31, 2016 , cash flows provided by financing activities decreased approximately $33.6 million ,primarily due to a decrease of $300 million in proceeds from the term loan received during the year ended December 31, 2015, a net decrease of approximately$16.5 million in proceeds received from draws on the credit facility, a decrease of approximately $35.5 million in mortgage proceeds received during the yearended December 31, 2015, and an increase in cash redemption of OP units of approximately $38.8 million. These decreases were offset by proceeds received of$200.0 million related to the issuance of the Senior Notes Due 2026 during the year ended December 31, 2016, a decrease of approximately $76.5 million inprincipal repayments on mortgages and an increase of approximately $83.6 million in proceeds from the sale of common stock.Decrease in cash flows provided by financing activities from 2014 to 2015 : Net cash flows provided by financing activities amounted to $248.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 , compared to $337.5 million during the yearended December 31, 2014 . During the year ended December 31, 2015 , cash flows provided by financing activities decreased approximately $89.2 million ,primarily due to a decrease of $246.5 million of net proceeds from the issuance of senior notes with no issuance in 2015, the decrease of approximately $70.7million in proceeds from the exercise of warrants in 2014, the decrease of approximately $113.6 million in proceeds from the sale of common stock, an increase ofapproximately $62.3 million in principal repayments on mortgages, a net decrease of approximately $119.3 million in proceeds from draws on the credit facility,and an increase of approximately $13.0 million in distributions paid to common shareholders and OP unit holders. These decreases were offset by a $500.0 millionincrease related to the term loan consisting of $300.0 million46in proceeds received during the year ended December 31, 2015 and $200.0 million in payments made during the year ended December 31, 2014, and an increase of$35.5 million in proceeds from a new mortgage loan received during the year ended December 31, 2015. Contractual Obligations The following table presents the Company’s operating lease obligations and the principal and interest amounts of the Company’s long-term debt maturing eachyear, including amortization of principal based on debt outstanding, at December 31, 2016 (in thousands): 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Thereafter TotalContractual obligations: Mortgage Notes Payable Principal (1)$8,788 $19,237 $157 $166 $282 $42,053 $70,683Mortgage Notes Payable Interest3,079 2,174 1,655 1,650 1,637 4,886 15,081Term loan (2)— — 300,000 — — — 300,000Credit facility (3)— — 98,000 — — — 98,000Senior Notes Due 2026 (4)7,900 7,900 7,900 7,900 7,900 239,500 279,000Senior Notes Due 2024 (4)10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 280,000 330,000Senior Notes Due 2023 (4)12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 275,000 337,500Operating lease obligations1,222 1,260 1,265 1,273 1,282 36,651 42,953Total$43,489 $53,071 $431,477 $33,489 $33,601 $878,090 $1,473,217__________________ (1)Does not include unamortized mortgage premium of approximately $1.0 million as of December 31, 2016 .(2)For the purpose of the above table, the Company has assumed that borrowings under the term loan accrue interest at the average interest rate on the termloan during the year ended December 31, 2016 which was 1.6% . Borrowings under the term loan accrue interest at a rate equal to an applicable rate basedon the credit rating level of the Company, plus, as applicable (i) the Eurodollar Rate, or (ii) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) thefederal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the rate of interest announced by the Administrative Agent as its “prime rate,” and (c) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.10%.(3)For the purpose of the above table, the Company has assumed that borrowings under the credit facility accrue interest at the average interest rate on thecredit facility during the year ended December 31, 2016 which was 1.5% . Borrowings under the credit facility accrue interest at a rate equal to anapplicable rate based on the credit rating level of the Company, plus, as applicable (i) the Eurodollar Rate, or (ii) a base rate determined by reference to thehighest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) the rate of interest announced by KeyBank, National Association as its “prime rate,” and (c) theEurodollar Rate plus 1.00%.(4)Represents payments of interest only in years 2017 through 2021 and payments of both principal and interest thereafter.The Company has committed approximately $34.6 million and $2.1 million in tenant improvements (including building and site improvements) and leasingcommissions, respectively, for the new leases and renewals that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2016 . As of December 31, 2016 , the Company didnot have any capital lease obligations. The Company has entered into several lease agreements with an officer of the Company. Pursuant to the lease agreements, the Company is provided the use ofstorage space.Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements As of December 31, 2016 , the Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.Real Estate Taxes The Company’s leases generally require the tenants to be responsible for a pro rata portion of the real estate taxes.47Inflation The Company’s long-term leases contain provisions to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation on its operating results. Such provisions include clauses entitlingthe Company to receive (a) scheduled base rent increases and (b) percentage rents based upon tenants’ gross sales which generally increase as prices rise. Inaddition, many of the Company’s non-anchor leases are for terms of less than ten years, which permits the Company to seek increases in rents upon renewal atthen-current market rates if rents provided in the expiring leases are below then-existing market rates. Most of the Company’s leases require tenants to pay a shareof operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance and utilities, thereby reducing the Company’s exposure to increases incosts and operating expenses resulting from inflation.Leverage Policies The Company employs prudent amounts of leverage and uses debt as a means of providing additional funds for the acquisition of its properties and thediversification of its portfolio. The Company seeks to primarily utilize unsecured debt in order to maintain liquidity and flexibility in its capital structure. On September 29, 2015, the Company entered into the Term Loan Agreement with KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent, and U.S. BankNational Association, as Syndication Agent and the other lenders party thereto, under which the lenders agreed to provide a $300.0 million unsecured term loanfacility. The Term Loan Agreement also provides that the Company may from time to time request increased aggregate commitments of $200.0 million undercertain conditions set forth in the Term Loan Agreement, including the consent of the lenders for the additional commitments. The initial maturity date of the termloan is January 31, 2019, subject to two one-year extension options, which may be exercised upon satisfaction of certain conditions including the payment ofextension fees. The Operating Partnership has an unsecured revolving credit facility with several banks which provides for borrowings of up to $500.0 million.Additionally, the credit facility contains an accordion feature, which allows the Operating Partnership to increase the facility amount up to an aggregate of $1.0billion, subject to lender consents and other conditions. The maturity date of the credit facility is January 31, 2019, subject to a further one-year extension option,which may be exercised by the Operating Partnership upon satisfaction of certain conditions. On July 26, 2016, the Operating Partnership entered into a Note Purchase Agreement, as amended, which provided for the issuance of $200.0 million principalamount of 3.95% Senior Notes Due 2026 in a private placement. The Senior Notes Due 2026 pay interest on March 22 and September 22 of each year,commencing on March 22, 2017, and mature on September 22, 2026, unless prepaid earlier by the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership’s performanceof the obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement, including the payment of any outstanding indebtedness thereunder, are guaranteed, jointly and severally, byROIC.In addition, the Operating Partnership issued $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes in December 2014 and $250.0 million aggregateprincipal amount of unsecured senior notes in December 2013, each of which were fully and unconditionally guaranteed by ROIC. The Company may borrow on a non-recourse basis at the corporate level or Operating Partnership level. Non-recourse indebtedness means the indebtedness of theborrower or its subsidiaries is secured only by specific assets without recourse to other assets of the borrower or any of its subsidiaries. Even with non-recourseindebtedness, however, a borrower or its subsidiaries will likely be required to guarantee against certain breaches of representations and warranties such as thoserelating to the absence of fraud, misappropriation, misapplication of funds, environmental conditions and material misrepresentations. Because non-recoursefinancing generally restricts the lender’s claim on the assets of the borrower, the lender generally may only proceed against the asset securing the debt. This mayprotect the Company’s other assets. The Company plans to evaluate each investment opportunity and determine the appropriate leverage on a case-by-case basis and also on a Company-wide basis.The Company may seek to refinance indebtedness, such as when a decline in interest rates makes it beneficial to prepay an existing mortgage, when an existingmortgage matures or if an attractive investment becomes available and the proceeds from the refinancing can be used to purchase the investment. The Company plans to finance future acquisitions through a combination of cash, borrowings under its credit facility, the assumption of existing mortgage debt, theissuance of OP Units, and equity and debt offerings. In addition, the Company may acquire retail properties indirectly through joint ventures with third parties as ameans of increasing the funds available for the acquisition of properties.Distributions 48The Operating Partnership and ROIC intend to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of their OP Units and common stock, respectively. The OperatingPartnership pays distributions to ROIC directly as a holder of units of the Operating Partnership, and indirectly to ROIC through distributions to Retail OpportunityInvestments GP, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ROIC. U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that a REIT distribute annually at least 90% of itsREIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and that it pay U.S. federal income tax at regularcorporate rates to the extent that it annually distributes less than 100% of its net taxable income. ROIC intends to pay regular quarterly dividends to itsstockholders in an amount not less than its net taxable income, if and to the extent authorized by its board of directors. If ROIC’s cash available for distribution isless than its net taxable income, ROIC could be required to sell assets or borrow funds to make cash distributions or the Company may make a portion of therequired distribution in the form of a taxable stock distribution or distribution of debt securities.Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk The Company’s primary market risk exposure is to changes in interest rates related to its debt. There is inherent rollover risk for borrowings as they mature andare renewed at current market rates. The extent of this risk is not quantifiable or predictable because of the variability of future interest rates and the Company’sfuture financing requirements. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company had $398.0 million of variable rate debt outstanding. The Company has primarily used fixed-rate debt and forwardstarting interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk. See the discussion under Note 11, “Derivative and Hedging Activities,” to the accompanyingconsolidated financial statements for certain quantitative details related to the interest rate swaps. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , the Company entered into two interest rate swaps in order to economically hedge against the risk of rising interest ratesthat would affect the Company’s interest expense related to its future anticipated debt issuances as part of its overall borrowing program. The sensitivity analysistable presented below shows the estimated instantaneous parallel shift in the yield curve up and down by 50 and 100 basis points, respectively, on the clean marketvalue of its interest rate derivatives as of December 31, 2016 , exclusive of non-performance risk (in thousands).Swap Notional Less 100 basispoints Less 50 basispoints December 31, 2016 Value Increase 50 basispoints Increase 100 basispoints$50,000 $(564) $(99) $392 $875 $1,356$50,000 $(468) $(4) $487 $970 $1,450See Note 11 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for a discussion on how the Company values derivative financial instruments. The Companycalculates the value of its interest rate swaps based upon the present value of the future cash flows expected to be paid and received on each leg of the swap. Thecash flows on the fixed leg of the swap are agreed to at inception and the cash flows on the floating leg of a swap change over time as interest rates change. Toestimate the floating cash flows at each valuation date, the Company utilizes a forward curve which is constructed using LIBOR fixings, Eurodollar futures, andswap rates, which are observable in the market. Both the fixed and floating legs’ cash flows are discounted at market discount factors. For purposes of adjustingits derivative valuations, the Company incorporates the nonperformance risk for both itself and its counterparties to these contracts based upon management’sestimates of credit spreads, credit default swap spreads (if available) or Moody’s KMV ratings in order to derive a curve that considers the term structure of credit. As a corporation that has elected to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2010, ROIC’sfuture income, cash flows and fair values relevant to financial instruments are dependent upon prevailing market interest rates. Market risk refers to the risk of lossfrom adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. The Company will be exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of long-term debt used toacquire properties. The Company’s interest rate risk management objectives will be to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and tolower overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, the Company expects to borrow primarily at fixed rates or variable rates with the lowest marginsavailable and, in some cases, with the ability to convert variable rates to fixed rates. In addition, the Company can use derivative financial instruments to manageinterest rate risk. The Company will not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and will only enter into contracts with major financial institutionsbased on their credit rating and other factors. Currently, the Company uses two interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk. See Note 11 of theaccompanying consolidated financial statements.Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 49Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules PageReports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm51 Consolidated Financial Statements of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.: Consolidated Balance Sheets54Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income55Consolidated Statements of Equity56Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows57 Consolidated Financial Statements of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP: Consolidated Balance Sheets58Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income59Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Capital60Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows61 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements62 Schedules III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation84 All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under therelated instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.50REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 ,and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period endedDecember 31, 2016 . Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 8. These financial statements and schedules are theresponsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that weplan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining,on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used andsignificant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basisfor our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Retail OpportunityInvestments Corp. at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period endedDecember 31, 2016 , in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, whenconsidered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Retail Opportunity InvestmentsCorp.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 , based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by theCommittee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework) and our report dated February 23, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinionthereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP San Diego, CaliforniaFebruary 23, 2017 51REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. We have audited Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.’s (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 , based on criteriaestablished in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework)(the COSO criteria). Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and forits assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control overFinancial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that weplan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all materialrespects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing andevaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessaryin the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and thepreparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financialreporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect thetransactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation offinancial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only inaccordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection ofunauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation ofeffectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance withthe policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,2016 , based on the COSO criteria . We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets ofRetail Opportunity Investments Corp. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income,equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and our report datedFebruary 23, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP San Diego, CaliforniaFebruary 23, 2017 52REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM The Partners of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP (the “Operating Partnership”) as ofDecember 31, 2016 and 2015 , and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, Partners’ capital, and cash flows for each of thethree years in the period ended December 31, 2016 . Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 8. These financialstatements and schedules are the responsibility of the Operating Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financialstatements and schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that weplan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining,on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used andsignificant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basisfor our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Retail OpportunityInvestments Partnership, LP at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in theperiod ended December 31, 2016 , in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statementschedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP San Diego, CaliforniaFebruary 23, 201753RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.Consolidated Balance Sheets(In thousands, except share data) December 31, 2016 2015ASSETS Real Estate Investments: Land$766,199 $669,307Building and improvements1,920,819 1,627,310 2,687,018 2,296,617Less: accumulated depreciation193,021 134,311Real Estate Investments, net2,493,997 2,162,306Cash and cash equivalents13,125 8,844Restricted cash125 227Tenant and other receivables, net35,820 28,652Deposits— 500Acquired lease intangible assets, net79,205 66,942Prepaid expenses3,317 1,953Deferred charges, net34,753 30,129Other2,627 1,895Total assets$2,662,969 $2,301,448 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities: Term loan$299,191 $298,802Credit facility95,654 132,028Senior Notes Due 2026199,727 —Senior Notes Due 2024245,354 244,833Senior Notes Due 2023245,051 244,426Mortgage notes payable71,303 62,156Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net154,958 124,861Accounts payable and accrued expenses18,294 13,205Tenants’ security deposits5,950 5,085Other liabilities11,922 11,036Total liabilities1,347,404 1,136,432 Commitments and contingencies Non-controlling interests – redeemable OP Units— 33,674 Equity: Preferred stock, $.0001 par value 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding— —Common stock, $.0001 par value 500,000,000 shares authorized; and 109,301,762 and 99,531,034 shares issuedand outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively11 10Additional paid-in capital1,357,910 1,166,395Dividends in excess of earnings(165,951) (122,991)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(3,729) (6,743)Total Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. stockholders’ equity1,188,241 1,036,671Non-controlling interests127,324 94,671Total equity1,315,565 1,131,342Total liabilities and equity$2,662,969 $2,301,448 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.54RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income(In thousands, except per share data) Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014Revenues Base rents$183,330 $148,622 $119,842Recoveries from tenants51,454 40,562 32,945Other income2,405 3,515 3,077Total revenues237,189 192,699 155,864 Operating expenses Property operating32,201 28,475 25,036Property taxes25,058 19,690 15,953Depreciation and amortization88,359 70,957 58,435General and administrative expenses13,120 12,650 11,200Acquisition transaction costs824 965 961Other expense456 627 505Total operating expenses160,018 133,364 112,090 Operating income77,171 59,335 43,774 Non-operating income (expenses) Interest expense and other finance expenses(40,741) (34,243) (27,593)Gain on sale of real estate— — 4,869Net income36,430 25,092 21,050Net income attributable to non-controlling interests(3,676) (1,228) (749)Net Income Attributable to Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.$32,754 $23,864 $20,301 Earnings per share – basic and diluted$0.31 $0.25 $0.24 Dividends per common share$0.72 $0.68 $0.64 Comprehensive income: Net income$36,430 $25,092 $21,050Other comprehensive income: Unrealized swap derivative gain (loss) arising during the period541 — (3,132)Reclassification adjustment for amortization of interest expense included in net income2,473 2,139 3,219Other comprehensive income3,014 2,139 87Comprehensive income39,444 27,231 21,137Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests(3,676) (1,228) (749)Comprehensive income attributable to Retail Opportunity Investments Corp$35,768 $26,003 $20,388 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 55RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.Consolidated Statements of Equity(In thousands, except share data) Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss Non- controlling interests Equity Shares Amount Balance at December 31, 201372,445,767 $7 $732,702 $(47,617) $(8,969) $29,287 $705,410Shares issued under the 2009 Plan340,621 — — — — — —Repurchase of common stock(42,438) — (631) — — — (631)Cancellation of restricted stock(5,833) — — — — — —Stock based compensation expense— — 3,662 — — — 3,662Proceeds from the exercise of warrants5,878,216 1 70,538 — — — 70,539Issuance of OP Units to non-controlling interests— — — — — 16,343 16,343Cash redemption for non-controlling interests— — — — — (3,280) (3,280)Adjustment to non-controlling interests ownership inOperating Partnership— — 2,020 — — (2,020) —Proceeds from the issuance of common stock14,375,000 1 214,905 — — — 214,906Registration expenditures— — (9,635) — — — (9,635)Cash dividends ($0.64 per share)— — — (53,522) — (2,009) (55,531)Dividends payable to officers— — — (138) — — (138)Net income attributable to Retail OpportunityInvestments Corp.— — — 20,301 — — 20,301Net income attributable to non-controlling interests— — — — — 749 749Other comprehensive income— — — — 87 — 87Balance at December 31, 201492,991,333 9 1,013,561 (80,976) (8,882) 39,070 962,782Shares issued under the 2009 Plan381,577 — — — — — —Repurchase of common stock(78,570) — (1,317) — — — (1,317)Cancellation of restricted stock(2,832) — — — — — —Stock based compensation expense— — 4,684 — — — 4,684Redemption of OP Units174,959 — 3,184 — — (3,184) —Issuance of OP Units to non-controlling interests— — — — — 116,640 116,640Adjustment to non-controlling interests ownership inOperating Partnership— — 49,609 — — (49,609) —Proceeds from the issuance of common stock6,064,567 1 101,292 — — — 101,293Registration expenditures— — (4,618) — — — (4,618)Cash dividends ($0.68 per share)— — — (65,718) — (2,764) (68,482)Dividends payable to officers— — — (161) — — (161)Net income attributable to Retail OpportunityInvestments Corp.— — — 23,864 — — 23,864Net income attributable to non-controlling interests— — — — — 1,228 1,228Other comprehensive income— — — — 2,139 — 2,139Total99,531,034 10 1,166,395 (122,991) (6,743) 101,381 1,138,052Less: Promissory note secured by equity— — — — — (6,710) (6,710)Balance at December 31, 201599,531,034 10 1,166,395 (122,991) (6,743) 94,671 1,131,342Shares issued under the 2009 Plan341,306 — — — — — —Repurchase of common stock(76,262) — (1,368) — — — (1,368)Cancellation of restricted stock(7,332) — — — — — —Stock based compensation expense— — 4,916 — — — 4,916Issuance of OP Units to non-controlling interests — — — — 48,175 48,175Redemption of OP Units755,762 — 15,990 — — (15,990) —Cash redemption for non-controlling interests— — — — — (7,182) (7,182)Adjustment to non-controlling interests ownership inOperating Partnership— — (5,627) — — 5,627 —Proceeds from the issuance of common stock8,757,254 1 184,880 — — — 184,881Registration expenditures— — (7,276) — — — (7,276)Cash dividends ($0.72 per share)— — — (75,537) — (8,363) (83,900)Dividends payable to officers— — — (177) — — (177)Net income attributable to Retail OpportunityInvestments Corp.— — — 32,754 — — 32,754Net income attributable to non-controlling interests— — — — — 3,676 3,676Other comprehensive income— — — — 3,014 — 3,014Total109,301,762 $11 $1,357,910 $(165,951) $(3,729) $120,614 $1,308,855Proceeds from repayment of promissory notereceivable secured by equity— — — — — 6,710 6,710Balance at December 31, 2016109,301,762 $11 $1,357,910 $(165,951) $(3,729) $127,324 $1,315,565 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.56RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income$36,430 $25,092 $21,050Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization88,359 70,957 58,435Amortization of deferred financing costs and mortgage premiums, net2,088 662 (432)Straight-line rent adjustment(4,560) (5,013) (3,795)Amortization of above and below market rent(13,847) (9,890) (6,945)Amortization relating to stock based compensation4,916 4,684 3,662Provisions for tenant credit losses1,805 1,984 2,316Other noncash interest expense2,139 2,139 1,848Gain on sale of real estate— — (4,869)Settlement of interest rate swap agreements— — (3,230)Change in operating assets and liabilities: Restricted cash66 264 190Tenant and other receivables(4,412) (2,599) (1,605)Prepaid expenses(1,363) 501 (1,106)Accounts payable and accrued expenses4,417 512 (1,164)Other assets and liabilities, net(1,356) (2,376) 852Net cash provided by operating activities114,682 86,917 65,207 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investments in real estate(284,867) (313,623) (398,205)Proceeds from sale of real estate— — 27,622Improvements to properties(40,758) (27,515) (26,142)Deposits on real estate acquisitions, net500 4,000 (3,725)Construction escrows and other35 23 594Net cash used in investing activities(325,090) (337,115) (399,856) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Principal repayments on mortgages(7,816) (84,308) (21,982)Proceeds from new mortgage loan— 35,500 —Proceeds from term loan— 300,000 —Payments on term loan— — (200,000)Proceeds from draws on credit facility332,500 430,000 549,300Payments on credit facility(370,000) (451,000) (449,750)Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes Due 2026200,000 — —Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes Due 2024— — 246,500Proceeds from exercise of warrants— — 70,723Issuance of promissory note receivable— (6,710) —Proceeds on repayment of promissory note receivable6,710 — —Redemption of OP Units(38,820) — (3,280)Distributions to OP Unitholders(8,363) (2,764) (2,009)Deferred financing and other costs(266) (1,849) (3,188)Proceeds from the sale of common stock184,881 101,293 214,906Registration expenditures(7,097) (4,739) (9,513)Dividends paid to common shareholders(75,672) (65,837) (53,574)Repurchase of common stock(1,368) (1,317) (631)Net cash provided by financing activities214,689 248,269 337,502Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents4,281 (1,929) 2,853Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period8,844 10,773 7,920Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$13,125 $8,844 $10,773 Supplemental disclosure of cash activities: Cash paid on gross receipts and income for federal and state purposes$206 $241 $331Interest paid$34,275 $31,996 $26,006 Other non-cash investing and financing activities – increase (decrease): Issuance of OP Units in connection with acquisitions$46,140 $150,315 $16,343Assumed mortgages in connection with acquisitions$17,618 $19,024 $—Intangible lease liabilities$32,615 $37,480 $44,264Interest rate swap asset$875 $— $(1,948)Interest rate swap liabilities$— $— $(2,529)Accrued real estate improvement costs$601 $590 $1,372OP Unit redemption$15,990 $3,184 $— See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 57RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, LPConsolidated Balance Sheets(In thousands) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015ASSETS Real Estate Investments: Land$766,199 $669,307Building and improvements1,920,819 1,627,310 2,687,018 2,296,617Less: accumulated depreciation193,021 134,311Real Estate Investments, net2,493,997 2,162,306Cash and cash equivalents13,125 8,844Restricted cash125 227Tenant and other receivables, net35,820 28,652Deposits— 500Acquired lease intangible assets, net79,205 66,942Prepaid expenses3,317 1,953Deferred charges, net34,753 30,129Other2,627 1,895Total assets$2,662,969 $2,301,448 LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL Liabilities: Term loan$299,191 $298,802Credit facility95,654 132,028Senior Notes Due 2026199,727 —Senior Notes Due 2024245,354 244,833Senior Notes Due 2023245,051 244,426Mortgage notes payable71,303 62,156Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net154,958 124,861Accounts payable and accrued expenses18,294 13,205Tenants’ security deposits5,950 5,085Other liabilities11,922 11,036Total liabilities1,347,404 1,136,432 Commitments and contingencies Redeemable limited partners— 33,674 Capital: Partners’ capital, unlimited partnership units authorized: ROIC capital (consists of general and limited partnership interests held by ROIC)1,191,970 1,043,414Limited partners’ capital (consists of limited partnership interests held by third parties)127,324 94,671Accumulated other comprehensive loss(3,729) (6,743)Total capital1,315,565 1,131,342Total liabilities and capital$2,662,969 $2,301,448 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.58RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, LPConsolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income(In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014Revenues Base rents$183,330 $148,622 $119,842Recoveries from tenants51,454 40,562 32,945Other income2,405 3,515 3,077Total revenues237,189 192,699 155,864 Operating expenses Property operating32,201 28,475 25,036Property taxes25,058 19,690 15,953Depreciation and amortization88,359 70,957 58,435General and administrative expenses13,120 12,650 11,200Acquisition transaction costs824 965 961Other expense456 627 505Total operating expenses160,018 133,364 112,090 Operating income77,171 59,335 43,774Non-operating income (expenses) Interest expense and other finance expenses(40,741) (34,243) (27,593)Gain on sale of real estate— — 4,869Net Income Attributable to Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP$36,430 $25,092 $21,050 Earnings per unit - basic and diluted$0.31 $0.25 $0.24 Distributions per unit$0.72 $0.68 $0.64 Comprehensive income: Net income attributable to Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP$36,430 $25,092 $21,050Other comprehensive income: Unrealized swap derivative gain (loss) arising during the period541 — (3,132)Reclassification adjustment for amortization of interest expense included in net income2,473 2,139 3,219Other comprehensive income3,014 2,139 87Comprehensive income attributable to Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP$39,444 $27,231 $21,137 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.59RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, LPConsolidated Statements of Partners’ Capital(In thousands, except unit data) Limited Partner’s Capital (1) ROIC Capital (2) Units Amount Units Amount Accumulated other comprehensive loss CapitalBalance at December 31, 20133,132,042 $29,287 72,445,767 $685,092 $(8,969) $705,410OP Units issued under the 2009 Plan— — 340,621 — — —Repurchase of OP Units— — (42,438) (631) — (631)Cancellation of OP Units— — (5,833) — — —Stock based compensation expense— — — 3,662 — 3,662Issuance of OP Units upon exercise of warrants— — 5,878,216 70,539 — 70,539Issuance of OP Units in connection with acquisition989,272 16,343 — — — 16,343Cash redemption of OP Units(200,000) (3,280) — — — (3,280)Adjustment to non-controlling interests ownership inOperating Partnership— (2,020) — 2,020 — —Issuance of OP Units in connection with common stockoffering— — 14,375,000 214,906 — 214,906Registration expenditures— — — (9,635) — (9,635)Cash distributions ($0.64 per unit)— (2,009) — (53,522) — (55,531)Distributions payable to officers— — — (138) — (138)Net income attributable to Retail Opportunity InvestmentsPartnership, LP— 749 — 20,301 — 21,050Other comprehensive income— — — — 87 87Balance at December 31, 20143,921,314 39,070 92,991,333 932,594 (8,882) 962,782OP Units issued under the 2009 Plan— — 381,577 — — —Repurchase of OP Units— — (78,570) (1,317) — (1,317)Cancellation of OP Units— — (2,832) — — —Stock based compensation expense— — — 4,684 — 4,684Redemption of OP Units(174,959) (3,184) 174,959 3,184 — —Issuance of OP Units in connection with acquisitions8,449,248 116,640 — — — 116,640Adjustment to non-controlling interests ownership inOperating Partnership— (49,609) — 49,609 — —Issuance of OP Units in connection with sale of commonstock— — 6,064,567 101,293 — 101,293Registration expenditures— — — (4,618) — (4,618)Cash distributions ($0.68 per unit)— (2,764) — (65,718) — (68,482)Distributions payable to officers— — — (161) — (161)Net income attributable to Retail Opportunity InvestmentsPartnership, LP— 1,228 — 23,864 — 25,092Other comprehensive income— — — — 2,139 2,139Total12,195,603 $101,381 99,531,034 $1,043,414 $(6,743) $1,138,052Less: Promissory note secured by capital— (6,710) — — — (6,710)Balance at December 31, 201512,195,603 94,671 99,531,034 1,043,414 (6,743) 1,131,342OP units issued under the 2009 Plan— — 341,306 — — —Repurchase of OP Units— — (76,262) (1,368) — (1,368)Cancellation of OP Units— — (7,332) — — —Stock based compensation expense— — — 4,916 — 4,916Issuance of OP Units in connection with acquisitions2,434,833 48,175 — — 48,175Equity redemption of OP Units(755,762) (15,990) 755,762 15,990 — —Cash redemption of OP Units(2,206,613) (7,182) — — — (7,182)Adjustment to non-controlling interests ownership inOperating Partnership— 5,627 — (5,627) — —Issuance of OP Units in connection with sale of commonstock— — 8,757,254 184,881 — 184,881Registration expenditures— — — (7,276) — (7,276)Cash distributions ($0.72 per unit)— (8,363) — (75,537) — (83,900)Distributions payable to officers— — — (177) — (177)Net income attributable to Retail Opportunity InvestmentsPartnership, LP— 3,676 — 32,754 — 36,430Other comprehensive income— — — — 3,014 3,014Total11,668,061 120,614 109,301,762 1,191,970 (3,729) 1,308,855Proceeds from repayment of promissory note receivablesecured by capital— 6,710 — — — 6,710Balance at December 31, 201611,668,061 $127,324 109,301,762 $1,191,970 $(3,729) $1,315,565 (1)Consists of limited partnership interests held by third parties.(2)Consists of general and limited partnership interests held by ROIC.See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 60RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, LPConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows(In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income$36,430 $25,092 $21,050Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization88,359 70,957 58,435Amortization of deferred financing costs and mortgage premiums, net2,088 662 (432)Straight-line rent adjustment(4,560) (5,013) (3,795)Amortization of above and below market rent(13,847) (9,890) (6,945)Amortization relating to stock based compensation4,916 4,684 3,662Provisions for tenant credit losses1,805 1,984 2,316Other noncash interest expense2,139 2,139 1,848Gain on sale of real estate— — (4,869)Settlement of interest rate swap agreements— — (3,230)Change in operating assets and liabilities: Restricted cash66 264 190Tenant and other receivables(4,412) (2,599) (1,605)Prepaid expenses(1,363) 501 (1,106)Accounts payable and accrued expenses4,417 512 (1,164)Other assets and liabilities, net(1,356) (2,376) 852Net cash provided by operating activities114,682 86,917 65,207 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investments in real estate(284,867) (313,623) (398,205)Proceeds from sale of real estate— — 27,622Improvements to properties(40,758) (27,515) (26,142)Deposits on real estate acquisitions, net500 4,000 (3,725)Construction escrows and other35 23 594Net cash used in investing activities(325,090) (337,115) (399,856) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Principal repayments on mortgages(7,816) (84,308) (21,982)Proceeds from new mortgage loan— 35,500 —Proceeds from term loan— 300,000 —Payments on term loan— — (200,000)Proceeds from draws on credit facility332,500 430,000 549,300Payments on credit facility(370,000) (451,000) (449,750)Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes Due 2026200,000 — —Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes Due 2024— — 246,500Proceeds from the issuance of OP Units upon exercise of warrants— — 70,723Issuance of promissory note receivable— (6,710) —Proceeds on repayment of promissory note receivable6,710 — —Redemption of OP Units(38,820) — (3,280)Deferred financing and other costs(266) (1,849) (3,188)Proceeds from the issuance of OP Units in connection with issuance of common stock184,881 101,293 214,906Registration expenditures(7,097) (4,739) (9,513)Distributions to OP Unitholders(84,035) (68,601) (55,583)Repurchase of OP Units(1,368) (1,317) (631)Net cash provided by financing activities214,689 248,269 337,502Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents4,281 (1,929) 2,853Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period8,844 10,773 7,920Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$13,125 $8,844 $10,773 Supplemental disclosure of cash activities: Cash paid on gross receipts and income for federal and state purposes$206 $241 $331Interest paid$34,275 $31,996 $26,006 Other non-cash investing and financing activities – increase (decrease): Issuance of OP Units in connection with acquisitions$46,140 $150,315 $16,343Assumed mortgages in connection with acquisitions$17,618 $19,024 $—Intangible lease liabilities$32,615 $37,480 $44,264Interest rate swap asset$875 $— $(1,948)Interest rate swap liabilities$— $— $(2,529)Accrued real estate improvement costs$601 $590 $1,372OP Unit redemption$15,990 $3,184 $— See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.61NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Business Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., a Maryland corporation (“ROIC”), is a fully integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). ROICspecializes in the acquisition, ownership and management of necessity-based community and neighborhood shopping centers on the west coast of the United Statesanchored by supermarkets and drugstores. ROIC is organized in a traditional umbrella partnership real estate investment trust (“UpREIT”) format pursuant to which Retail Opportunity Investments GP,LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary, serves as the general partner of, and ROIC conducts substantially all of its business through, its operating partnershipsubsidiary, Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), together with its subsidiaries. Unlessotherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references to the “Company”, “we,” “us,” “our,” or “our company” refer to ROIC together with itsconsolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership. With the approval of its stockholders, ROIC reincorporated as a Maryland corporation on June 2, 2011. ROIC began operations as a Delaware corporation, knownas NRDC Acquisition Corp., which was incorporated on July 10, 2007, for the purpose of acquiring assets or operating businesses through a merger, capital stockexchange, stock purchase, asset acquisition or other similar business combination with one or more assets or control of one or more operating businesses. OnOctober 20, 2009, ROIC’s stockholders and warrantholders approved each of the proposals presented at the special meetings of stockholders and warrantholders,respectively, in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Framework Agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) ROIC entered into on August 7, 2009with NRDC Capital Management, LLC, which, among other things, sets forth the steps to be taken by ROIC to continue its business as a corporation that haselected to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. ROIC’s only material asset is its ownership of direct or indirect partnership interests in the Operating Partnership and membership interest in Retail OpportunityInvestments GP, LLC, which is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. As a result, ROIC does not conduct business itself, other than acting as theparent company and issuing equity from time to time. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all the assets of the Company and directly or indirectly holdsthe ownership interests in the Company’s real estate ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations of the Company’s business and is structured as apartnership with no publicly traded equity. Except for net proceeds from warrants exercised and equity issuances by ROIC, which are contributed to the OperatingPartnership, the Operating Partnership generates the capital required by the Company’s business through the Operating Partnership’s operations, by the OperatingPartnership’s incurrence of indebtedness (directly and through subsidiaries) or through the issuance of operating partnership units (“OP Units”) of the OperatingPartnership. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-1, “Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business.” Thepronouncement changes the definition of a business to assist entities with evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. Thepronouncement requires an entity to evaluate if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a groupof similar identifiable assets; if so, the set of transferred assets and activities is not a business. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interimperiods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2017-1effective October 1, 2016. For the period from October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, the Company acquired three properties for which it was concludedsubstantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired with each property acquisition was concentrated in a single identifiable asset and did not meet the definitionof a business under ASU 2017-1. Acquisition transaction costs associated with these property acquisitions were capitalized to real estate investments.In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-2, “Leases.” The pronouncement requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognizeexpenses on their income statements. The guidance also eliminates real estate-specific provisions for all entities. For lessors, the guidance modifies theclassification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods withinthose fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt the provisions of ASU No. 2016-2 effectiveJanuary 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach. The ASU is expected to result in the recognition of a right-to-use asset and related liability to accountfor future obligations under ground lease agreements for which the Company is the lessee. As of December 31, 2016 , the remaining contractual payments underground lease agreements aggregated approximately $43.0 million . In addition, the new ASU will require that lessees and lessors capitalize, as initial direct costs,only those costs that are incurred due to the62execution of a lease. Allocated payroll costs and other costs that are incurred regardless of whether the lease is obtained will no longer be capitalized as initialdirect costs and instead will be expensed as incurred. The Company continues to evaluate the impact this pronouncement will have on the Company’s consolidatedfinancial statements.In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, “Business Combinations: Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments.” Thepronouncement simplifies the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination by eliminating the requirement toretrospectively account for those adjustments. The pronouncement requires any adjustments to provisional amounts to be applied prospectively. Thepronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted.The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2015-16 effective January 1, 2016 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financialstatements of the Company. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-3, “Interest – Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” The pronouncementrequires reporting entities to present debt issuance costs related to a note as a direct deduction from the face amount of that note presented in the balance sheet. Thepronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted.The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2015-3 effective January 1, 2016 and retrospectively applied the guidance to its debt obligations for all periodspresented, which resulted in the presentation of debt issuance costs associated with its term loan, unsecured revolving credit facility, Senior Notes Due 2024,Senior Notes Due 2023, and mortgage notes payable as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the related debt instrument. These amounts were previouslyincluded in deferred charges, net on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. See Note 5. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-2, “Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.” The pronouncement focuses to minimize situations underpreviously existing guidance in which a reporting entity was required to consolidate another legal entity in which that reporting entity did not have: (1) the abilitythrough contractual rights to act primarily on its own behalf; (2) ownership of the majority of the legal entity’s voting rights; or (3) the exposure to a majority ofthe legal entity’s economic benefits. ASU 2015-2 affects reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. Alllegal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. ASU 2015-2 is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscalyears, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2015-2 effective January 1, 2016, andthere were no changes to the Company’s consolidation conclusions as a result of the adoption of this guidance.In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-9, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The pronouncement was issued to clarify the principles forrecognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard and disclosure requirements for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. Thepronouncement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company plans to adopt the provisions of ASU No. 2014-9 effectiveJanuary 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. Leases are specifically excluded from this ASU and will be governed by the applicable leasecodification; however, this update may have implications on certain variable payment terms included in lease agreements. The Company continues to evaluate theimpact this pronouncement will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis in accordance with GAAP. In the opinion of management, the consolidatedfinancial statements include all adjustments necessary, which are of a normal and recurring nature, for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position andthe results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and those of its subsidiaries, which are wholly-owned or controlled by theCompany. Entities which the Company does not control through its voting interest and entities which are variable interest entities (“VIEs”), but where it is not theprimary beneficiary, are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company follows the FASB guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE and requires the performance of a qualitative rather than a quantitativeanalysis to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Under this guidance, an entity would be required to consolidate a VIE if it has (i) the power to direct theactivities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits fromthe VIE that could be significant to the VIE. Effective January 1, 2016, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU No 2015-2, and as a result, concluded that theOperating Partnership is a VIE. The Company has concluded that because they have both the power and the rights to control the Operating Partnership, they are theprimary beneficiary and are required to continue to consolidate the Operating Partnership.63 A non-controlling interest in a consolidated subsidiary is defined as the portion of the equity (net assets) in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to aparent. Non-controlling interests are required to be presented as a separate component of equity in the consolidated balance sheet and modifies the presentation ofnet income by requiring earnings and other comprehensive income to be attributed to controlling and non-controlling interests. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the disclosure of contingentassets and liabilities, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses duringthe periods covered by the financial statements. The most significant assumptions and estimates relate to the purchase price allocations, depreciable lives, revenuerecognition and the collectability of tenant receivables, other receivables, notes receivables, the valuation of performance-based restricted stock, andderivatives. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Federal Income Taxes The Company has elected to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Under those sections, a REIT that, amongother things, distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gains) andmeets certain other qualifications prescribed by the Code will not be taxed on that portion of its taxable income that is distributed. Although it may qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company is subject to state income or franchise taxes in certain states in which someof its properties are located. In addition, taxable income from non-REIT activities managed through the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”), if any, isfully subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes. For all periods from inception through September 26, 2013 the Operating Partnership has been an entitydisregarded from its sole owner, ROIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes and as such has not been subject to federal income taxes. Effective September 27,2013, the Operating Partnership issued OP Units in connection with the acquisitions of two shopping centers. Accordingly, the Operating Partnership ceased beinga disregarded entity and instead is being treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. The Company follows the FASB guidance that defines a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurementof a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The FASB also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties,accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The Company records interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as interestexpense. As of December 31, 2016 , the statute of limitations for tax years 2013 through and including 2015 remain open for examination by the Internal RevenueService (“IRS”) and state taxing authorities. ROIC intends to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of its common stock. U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that a REIT distributeannually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and that it pay U.S. federalincome tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that it annually distributes less than 100% of its net taxable income. ROIC intends to pay regular quarterlydividends to stockholders in an amount not less than its net taxable income, if and to the extent authorized by its board of directors. Before ROIC pays anydividend, whether for U.S. federal income tax purposes or otherwise, it must first meet both its operating requirements and its debt service on debt. If ROIC’s cashavailable for distribution is less than its net taxable income, it could be required to sell assets or borrow funds to make cash distributions or it may make a portionof the required distribution in the form of a taxable stock distribution or distribution of debt securities. Real Estate Investments All costs related to the improvement or replacement of real estate properties are capitalized. Additions, renovations and improvements that enhance and/or extendthe useful life of a property are also capitalized. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance, repairs and improvements that do not materially prolong the normaluseful life of an asset are charged to operations as incurred. The Company expenses transaction costs associated with business combinations and unsuccessfulproperty asset acquisitions in the period incurred and capitalizes transaction costs associated with successful property asset acquisitions. During the years endedDecember 31, 2016 and 2015 , capitalized costs related to the improvements or replacement of real estate properties were approximately $41.4 million and $28.1million , respectively.The Company evaluates each acquisition of real estate to determine if the acquired property meets the definition of a business and needs to be accounted for as abusiness combination. Under ASU 2017-1, the Company first determines whether substantially all64of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets. If this threshold is met, the acquiredproperty does not meet the definition of a business and is accounted for as an asset acquisition. The Company expects that acquisitions of real estate properties willnot meet the revised definition of a business because substantially all of the fair value is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiableassets (i.e. land, buildings, and related intangible assets). The Company recognizes the acquisition of real estate properties, including acquired tangible (consisting of land, buildings and improvements), and acquiredintangible assets and liabilities (consisting of above-market and below-market leases and acquired in-place leases) at their fair value (for acquisitions meeting thedefinition of a business) and relative fair value (acquisitions not meeting the definition of a business). The relative fair values used to allocate the cost of an assetacquisition are determined using the same methodologies and assumptions the Company utilizes to determine fair value in a business combination.Acquired lease intangible assets include above-market leases and acquired in-place leases, and acquired lease intangible liabilities represent below-market leases,in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property is determined by valuing the property as if it werevacant, which value is then allocated to land, buildings and improvements based on management’s determination of the relative fair values of these assets. Invaluing an acquired property’s intangibles, factors considered by management include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods, andestimates of lost rental revenue during the expected lease-up periods based on management’s evaluation of current market demand. Management also estimatescosts to execute similar leases, including leasing commissions, tenant improvements, legal and other related costs. Leasing commissions, legal and other relatedcosts (“lease origination costs”) are classified as deferred charges in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.The value of in-place leases is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing in-place leases to market rental rates,over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as if vacant. Above-market and below-market lease values are recorded based on the present value (using adiscount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between the contractual amounts to be received and management’sestimate of market lease rates, measured over the terms of the respective leases that management deemed appropriate at the time of acquisition. Such valuationsinclude a consideration of the non-cancellable terms of the respective leases as well as any applicable renewal periods. The fair values associated with below-market rental renewal options are determined based on the Company’s experience and the relevant facts and circumstances that existed at the time of theacquisitions. The value of the above-market and below-market leases is amortized to rental income, over the terms of the respective leases including optionperiods, if applicable. The value of in-place leases are amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancellable terms of the respective leases. If a lease were to beterminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be recognized in operations at that time. In conjunction with the Company’s pursuit and acquisition of real estate investments, the Company expensed acquisition transaction costs during the years endedDecember 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 of approximately $824,000 , $1.0 million and $1.0 million , respectively. Asset Impairment The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not berecoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to aggregate future net cash flows(undiscounted and without interest) expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured bythe amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceed the fair value. Management does not believe that the value of any of the Company’s real estateinvestments was impaired at December 31, 2016 . Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash and cashequivalents are maintained at financial institutions and, at times, balances may exceed the federally insured limit by the Federal Deposit InsuranceCorporation. The Company has not experienced any losses related to these balances. Restricted Cash The terms of several of the Company’s mortgage loans payable require the Company to deposit certain replacement and other reserves with its lenders. Such“restricted cash” is generally available only for property-level requirements for which the reserves have been established and is not available to fund otherproperty-level or Company-level obligations. 65Revenue Recognition Management has determined that all of the Company’s leases with its various tenants are operating leases. Rental income is generally recognized based on theterms of leases entered into with tenants. In those instances in which the Company funds tenant improvements and the improvements are deemed to be owned bythe Company, revenue recognition will commence when the improvements are substantially completed and possession or control of the space is turned over to thetenant. When the Company determines that the tenant allowances are lease incentives, the Company commences revenue recognition and lease incentiveamortization when possession or control of the space is turned over to the tenant for tenant work to begin. Minimum rental income from leases with scheduled rentincreases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Percentage rent is recognized when a specific tenant’s sales breakpoint is achieved. Propertyoperating expense recoveries from tenants of common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs are recognized in the period the relatedexpenses are incurred. Lease incentives are amortized as a reduction of rental revenue over the respective tenant lease terms.Termination fees (included in other income) are fees that the Company has agreed to accept in consideration for permitting certain tenants to terminate their leaseprior to the contractual expiration date. The Company recognizes termination fees in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Staff AccountingBulletin 104, “Revenue Recognition,” when the following conditions are met: (a) the termination agreement is executed; (b) the termination fee is determinable;(c) all landlord services pursuant to the terminated lease have been rendered; and (d) collectability of the termination fee is assured. Interest income is recognizedas it is earned. Gains or losses on disposition of properties are recorded when the criteria for recognizing such gains or losses under GAAP have been met. The Company must make estimates as to the collectability of its accounts receivable related to base rent, straight-line rent, expense reimbursements and otherrevenues. Management analyzes accounts receivable by considering tenant creditworthiness, current economic trends, and changes in tenants’ payment patternswhen evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable. The Company also provides an allowance for future credit losses of the deferredstraight-line rents receivable. The provision for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was approximately $5.2 million and $4.5 million, respectively. Depreciation and Amortization The Company uses the straight-line method for depreciation and amortization. Buildings are depreciated over the estimated useful lives which the Companyestimates to be 39 - 40 years. Property improvements are depreciated over the estimated useful lives that range from 10 to 20 years. Furniture and fixtures aredepreciated over the estimated useful lives that range from 3 to 10 years. Tenant improvements are amortized over the shorter of the life of the related leases ortheir useful life. Deferred Leasing and Financing Costs Costs incurred in obtaining tenant leases (principally leasing commissions and acquired lease origination costs) are amortized ratably over the life of the tenantleases. Costs incurred in obtaining long-term financing are amortized ratably over the related debt agreement. The amortization of deferred leasing and financingcosts is included in Depreciation and amortization and Interest expense and other finance expenses, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The unamortized balances of deferred leasing costs included in deferred charges in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 that will be charged tofuture operations are as follows (in thousands): Lease Origination Costs2017$7,64520186,13920194,77320203,95320213,113Thereafter9,130 $34,753 The unamortized balances of deferred financing costs associated with the Company’s term loan, unsecured revolving credit facility, Senior Notes Due 2026, SeniorNotes Due 2024, Senior Notes Due 2023, and mortgage notes payable included as a direct reduction66from the carrying amount of the related debt instrument in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 that will be charged to future operations are asfollows (in thousands): Financing Costs2017$2,11620182,081201968320205562021555Thereafter1,438 $7,429Internal Capitalized Leasing Costs The Company capitalizes a portion of payroll-related costs related to its leasing personnel associated with new leases and lease renewals. These costs are amortizedover the life of the respective leases. During the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company capitalized approximately $1.2 million , $1.1million and $947,000 , respectively, of such payroll-related costs. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and tenantreceivables. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents in excess of insured amounts with high quality financial institutions. The Company performsongoing credit evaluations of its tenants and requires tenants to provide security deposits.Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes the impact of dilutive shares and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares ofcommon stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue shares of commonstock were exercised or converted into shares of common stock and then shared in the earnings of the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2014 , the effect of approximately 41,400,000 warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock (the “Public Warrants”)issued in connection with the Company’s initial public offering (the “IPO”), and the 8,000,000 warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) purchased by NRDCCapital Management, LLC simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, for the time these were outstanding during these periods, were included in thecalculation of diluted EPS since the weighted average share price was greater than the exercise price during these periods. No warrants were outstanding duringthe years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . For the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , basic EPS was determined by dividing net income allocable to common stockholders for the applicableperiod by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during such period. Net income during the applicable period is also allocated to thetime-based unvested restricted stock as these grants are entitled to receive dividends and are therefore considered a participating security. Time-based unvestedrestricted stock is not allocated net losses and/or any excess of dividends declared over net income; such amounts are allocated entirely to the commonstockholders other than the holders of time-based unvested restricted stock. The performance-based restricted stock grants awarded under the 2009 Plan describedin Note 8 are excluded from the basic EPS calculation, as these units are not participating securities until they vest. The following table sets forth the reconciliation between basic and diluted EPS for ROIC (in thousands, except share data): 67 Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014Numerator: Net income$36,430 $25,092 $21,050Less income attributable to non-controlling interests(3,676) (1,228) (749)Less earnings allocated to unvested shares(270) (229) (160)Net income available for common stockholders, basic$32,484 $23,635 $20,141Numerator: Net income$36,430 $25,092 $21,050Less earnings allocated to unvested shares(270) (229) (160)Net income available for common stockholders, diluted$36,160 $24,863 $20,890Denominator: Denominator for basic EPS – weighted average common equivalent shares104,072,222 95,651,780 83,411,230Warrants— — 631,086OP units11,747,509 4,086,724 3,162,658Restricted stock awards – performance-based86,996 174,198 162,327Stock options133,213 105,079 86,108Denominator for diluted EPS – weighted average common equivalent shares116,039,940 100,017,781 87,453,409Earnings Per Unit The following table sets forth the reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per unit for the Operating Partnership (in thousands, except unit data): Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014Numerator: Net income$36,430 $25,092 $21,050Less earnings allocated to unvested shares(270) (229) (160)Net income available to unitholders, basic and diluted$36,160 $24,863 $20,890Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per unit – weighted average common equivalent units115,819,731 99,738,504 86,573,888Warrants— — 631,086Restricted stock awards – performance-based86,996 174,198 162,327Stock options133,213 105,079 86,108Denominator for diluted earnings per unit – weighted average common equivalent units116,039,940 100,017,781 87,453,409 Stock-Based Compensation The Company has a stock-based employee compensation plan, which is more fully described in Note 8. The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation plans based on the FASB guidance which requires that compensation expense be recognized based on thefair value of the stock awards less estimated forfeitures. Restricted stock grants vest based upon the completion of a service period (“time-based grants”) and/orthe Company meeting certain established market-specific financial performance criteria (“performance-based grants”). Time-based grants are valued according tothe market price for the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. For performance-based grants, a Monte Carlo valuation model is used, taking into accountthe underlying contingency risks associated with the performance criteria. It is the Company’s policy to grant options with an exercise price equal to the quotedclosing market price of stock on the grant date. Awards of stock options and time-based68grants of stock are expensed as compensation on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Depending on the terms of the agreement, certain awards ofperformance-based grants are expensed as compensation under an accelerated attribution method while certain are expensed as compensation on a straight-linebasis over the vesting period. All awards of performance-based grants are recognized in income regardless of the results of the performance criteria. Non-Controlling Interests – Redeemable OP Units / Redeemable Limited Partners OP Units are classified as either mezzanine equity or permanent equity. If ROIC could be required to deliver cash in exchange for the OP Units upon redemption,such OP Units are referred to as Redeemable OP Units and presented in the mezzanine section of the balance sheet. If ROIC could, in its sole discretion, delivercash or shares of ROIC common stock in exchange for the OP Units upon redemption, such OP Units are classified as permanent equity and presented in the equitysection of the balance sheet. As of December 31, 2016 , all outstanding OP Units are classified as permanent equity. See Note 9 for further discussion. Derivatives The Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use ofthe derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedgingrelationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fairvalue of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designatedand qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flowhedges. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of thechanges in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecastedtransactions in a cash flow hedge. When the Company terminates a derivative for which cash flow hedging was being applied, the balance which was recorded inOther Comprehensive Income is amortized to interest expense over the remaining contractual term of the swap. The Company includes cash payments made toterminate interest rate swaps as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows, given the nature of the underlying cash flows that the derivative was hedging. Segment Reporting The Company’s primary business is the ownership, management, and redevelopment of retail real estate properties. The Company reviews operating and financinginformation for each property on an individual basis and therefore, each property represents an individual operating segment. The Company evaluates financialperformance using property operating income, defined as operating revenues (base rent and recoveries from tenants), less property and related expenses (propertyoperating expenses and property taxes). The Company has aggregated the properties into one reportable segment as the properties share similar long-termeconomic characteristics and have other similarities including the fact that they are operated using consistent business strategies, are typically located in majormetropolitan areas, and have similar tenant mixes.ReclassificationsCertain reclassifications have been made to the prior period consolidated financial statements and notes to conform to the current year presentation. See Note 5.2. Real Estate Investments The following real estate investment transactions occurred during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Property Acquisitions in 2016Business CombinationsPrior to the adoption of ASU 2017-1 on October 1, 2016, the Company accounted for its real estate property acquisitions as business combinations. In each of thefollowing acquisitions, the Company allocated the total consideration for each acquisition to the individual assets and liabilities acquired based on its fair value. Alltransaction costs incurred in these acquisitions were expensed. On March 10, 2016, the Company acquired a two -property portfolio for an adjusted purchase price of approximately $64.3 million . The first property known asMagnolia Shopping Center, located in Santa Barbara, California, is approximately 116,000 square feet and is anchored by Kroger (Ralph’s) Supermarket. Thesecond property, known as Casitas Plaza Shopping Center, located in69Carpinteria, California, within Santa Barbara County, is approximately 97,000 square feet and is anchored by Albertson’s Supermarket and CVS Pharmacy. Theacquisitions were funded through the issuance of 2,434,833 OP Units with a fair value of approximately $46.1 million , the assumption of $9.3 million and $7.6million in mortgage loans on Magnolia Shopping Center and Casitas Plaza Shopping Center, respectively, and available cash from operations.On April 28, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Bouquet Center located in Santa Clarita, California, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area, fora purchase price of approximately $59.0 million . Bouquet Center is approximately 149,000 square feet and is anchored by Safeway (Vons) Supermarket, CVSPharmacy and Ross Dress For Less. The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility, proceeds from the ATMprogram and available cash from operations.On June 1, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as North Ranch Shopping Center located in Westlake Village, California, within the Los Angelesmetropolitan area, for a purchase price of approximately $122.8 million . North Ranch Shopping Center is approximately 147,000 square feet and is anchored byKroger (Ralph’s) Supermarket, Trader Joe’s, Rite Aid Pharmacy and Petco. The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolvingcredit facility, proceeds from the ATM program and available cash from operations.On July 14, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Monterey Center, located in downtown Monterey, California, for a purchase price ofapproximately $12.1 million . Monterey Center is approximately 26,000 square feet and is anchored by Trader Joe’s and Pharmaca Pharmacy. The property wasacquired with available cash from operations.On September 15, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Rose City Center located in Portland, Oregon, for a purchase price of approximately $12.8million . Rose City Center is approximately 61,000 square feet and is anchored by Safeway Supermarket. The property was acquired with borrowings under theCompany’s unsecured revolving credit facility and available cash from operations. Asset AcquisitionsSubsequent to the adoption of ASU 2017-1, the Company evaluated its real estate property acquisitions under the new framework for determining whether a realestate property acquisition meets the definition of a business. The Company evaluated each of the following acquisitions and determined that substantially all of thefair value related to each acquisition was concentrated in a single identifiable asset. In each of these acquisitions, the Company allocated the total consideration foreach acquisition to the individual assets and liabilities acquired on a relative fair value basis. All transaction costs incurred in these acquisitions were capitalized.On October 3, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Trader Joe’s at the Knolls, located in Long Beach, California, within the Los Angelesmetropolitan area, for a purchase price of approximately $29.1 million . Trader Joe’s at the Knolls is approximately 52,000 square feet and is anchored by TraderJoe’s. The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility.On October 17, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Bridle Trails Shopping Center, located in Kirkland, Washington, within the Seattlemetropolitan area, for a purchase price of approximately $32.8 million . Bridle Trails Shopping Center is approximately 104,000 square feet and is anchored byUnified (Red Apple) Supermarket and Bartell Drugs. The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility.On December 6, 2016, the Company acquired the property known as Torrey Hills Corporate Center, located in San Diego, California, for a purchase price ofapproximately $9.9 million . Torrey Hills Corporate Center is a 24,000 square foot office building and will be the Company’s new corporate headquarters in 2017.The property was acquired with borrowings under the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility.Property Acquisitions in 2015 Business CombinationsDuring the year ended December 31, 2015 , the Company acquired 12 properties throughout the west coast with a total of approximately 1.3 million square feet fora net adjusted purchase price of approximately $483.0 million Any reference to square footage or occupancy is unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s audit of the Company’sfinancial statements in accordance with the standards of the United States Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.70The financial information set forth below summarizes the Company’s purchase price allocation for the properties acquired during the years ended December 31,2016 and 2015 (in thousands). December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015Assets Land$92,518 $123,176Building and improvements262,571 362,147Acquired lease intangible asset19,321 26,507Deferred charges6,830 8,612Assets acquired$381,240 $520,442Liabilities Mortgage notes assumed$17,618 $—Acquired lease intangible liability32,615 37,480Liabilities assumed$50,233 $37,480 Pro Forma Financial Information The pro forma financial information is based upon the Company’s historical consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and2015 , adjusted to give effect to the above completed business combination transactions as if they occurred on January 1, 2015. The pro forma financialinformation set forth below is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had thetransactions occurred as if they occurred on January 1 of each year, nor does it purport to represent the results of future operations. The below pro forma financialinformation does not include asset acquisitions that occurred during the three months ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands). Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015Statement of operations: Revenues$245,116 $235,199Net income attributable to Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.$33,169 $26,763 The following table summarizes the operating results included in the Company’s historical consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31,2016 for the properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands). Year Ended December 31,2016Statement of operations: Revenues$15,230Net income attributable to Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.$2,513 The following table summarizes the operating results included in the Company’s historical consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31,2015 for the properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands). Year Ended December31, 2015Statement of operations: Revenues$12,706Net income attributable to Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.$2,849 Property Dispositions On June 5, 2014, the Company sold Phillips Village Shopping Center, a non-core shopping center located in Pomona, California with an occupancy rate ofapproximately 10.4% as of May 31, 2014. The sales price of this property of approximately $16.071million , less costs to sell, resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $15.6 million . Accordingly, the Company recorded a gain on sale ofapproximately $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 related to this property. On August 25, 2014, the Company sold the Oregon City Point Shopping Center, a non-core shopping center located in Oregon City, Oregon. The sales price of thisproperty of approximately $12.4 million , less costs to sell, resulted in net proceeds of approximately $12.0 million . Accordingly, the Company recorded a gain onsale of approximately $1.6 million for year ended December 31, 2014 related to this property. The Company did not have any property dispositions during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. 3. Acquired Lease Intangibles Intangible assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015Assets: In-place leases$93,952 $79,996Accumulated amortization(33,034) (28,535)Above-market leases30,251 25,575Accumulated amortization(11,964) (10,094)Acquired lease intangible assets, net$79,205 $66,942Liabilities: Below-market leases$190,321 $155,169Accumulated amortization(35,363) (30,308)Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net$154,958 $124,861 For the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the net amortization of acquired lease intangible assets and acquired lease intangible liabilities for aboveand below market leases was $13.8 million , $9.9 million and $6.9 million , respectively, which amounts are included in base rents in the accompanyingconsolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. For the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the net amortization of in-placeleases was $15.6 million , $13.2 million and $12.5 million , respectively, which amounts are included in depreciation and amortization in the accompanyingconsolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.The scheduled future amortization of acquired lease intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):Year Ending December 31: 2017$15,068201811,40620197,55720206,08320214,988Thereafter34,103Total future amortization of acquired lease intangible assets$79,205 72The scheduled future amortization of acquired lease intangible liabilities as of December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):Year Ending December 31: 2017$14,269201813,375201912,714202011,546202110,416Thereafter92,638Total future amortization of acquired lease intangible liabilities$154,9584. Tenant Leases Space in the Company’s shopping centers is leased to various tenants under operating leases that usually grant tenants renewal options and generally provide foradditional rents based on certain operating expenses as well as tenants’ sales volume.Future minimum rents to be received under non-cancellable leases as of December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows (in thousands):Year Ending December 31: 2017$166,1812018146,4962019125,0522020105,841202185,752Thereafter376,228Total minimum lease payments$1,005,5505. Mortgage Notes Payable, Credit Facility and Senior Notes ROIC does not hold any indebtedness. All debt is held directly or indirectly by the Operating Partnership; however, ROIC has guaranteed the OperatingPartnership’s term loan, unsecured revolving credit facility, carve-out guarantees on property-level debt, the Senior Notes Due 2026, the Senior Notes Due 2024and the Senior Notes Due 2023. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-3, which requires reporting entities to present debt issuance costs related to a note as a direct deduction from theface amount of that note presented in the balance sheet. Effective January 1, 2016, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2015-3 and retrospectively appliedthe guidance to its debt obligations for all periods presented. The unamortized deferred financing costs were previously included in deferred charges, net on theCompany’s consolidated Balance Sheets.Mortgage Notes PayableOn March 10, 2016, in connection with the acquisitions of Magnolia Shopping Center and Casitas Plaza Shopping Center, the Company assumed two existingmortgage loans with outstanding principal balances of approximately $9.3 million and $7.6 million , respectively. On April 1, 2016, the Company repaid in full theGateway Village III mortgage note related to Gateway Shopping Center for a total of approximately $7.1 million , without penalty, in accordance with theprepayment provisions of the note. 73The mortgage notes payable collateralized by respective properties and assignment of leases at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, were asfollows (in thousands, except interest rates):Property Maturity Date Interest Rate December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015Gateway Village III July 2016 6.10% $— $7,166Bernardo Heights Plaza July 2017 5.70% 8,216 8,404Santa Teresa Village February 2018 6.20% 10,383 10,613Magnolia Shopping Center October 2018 5.50% 9,135 —Casitas Plaza Shopping Center June 2022 5.32% 7,449 —Diamond Hills Plaza October 2025 3.55% 35,500 35,500 $70,683 $61,683Mortgage premiums 1,037 922Net unamortized deferred financing costs (417) (449)Total mortgage notes payable $71,303 $62,156 The combined aggregate principal maturities of mortgage notes payable during the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands): PrincipalRepayments ScheduledAmortization MortgagePremium Total2017$8,099 $689 $592 $9,380201818,900 336 204 19,4402019— 157 70 2272020— 166 70 2362021— 282 70 352Thereafter39,372 2,682 31 42,085Total$66,371 $4,312 $1,037 $71,720 Term Loan and Credit Facility The carrying values of the Company’s term loan (the “term loan”) were as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015Term loan$300,000 $300,000Net unamortized deferred financing costs(809) (1,198)Term loan:$299,191 $298,802On September 29, 2015, the Company entered into a term loan agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) with KeyBank National Association, as AdministrativeAgent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Syndication Agent and the other lenders party thereto, under which the lenders agreed to provide a $300.0 millionunsecured term loan facility. The Term Loan Agreement also provides that the Company may from time to time request increased aggregate commitments of$200.0 million under certain conditions set forth in the Term Loan Agreement, including the consent of the lenders for the additional commitments. The initialmaturity date of the term loan is January 31, 2019 , subject to two one-year extension options, which may be exercised upon satisfaction of certain conditionsincluding the payment of extension fees. Borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement accrue interest on the outstanding principal amount at a rate equal to anapplicable rate based on the credit rating level of the Company, plus, as applicable, (i) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the cost of funds for U.S. dollardeposits for the relevant period (the “Eurodollar Rate”), or (ii) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% , (b) therate of interest announced by the Administrative Agent as its “prime rate,” and (c) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.10% .The carrying values of the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility were as follows (in thousands):74 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015Credit facility$98,000 $135,500Net unamortized deferred financing costs(2,346) (3,472)Credit facility:$95,654 $132,028The Operating Partnership has an unsecured revolving credit facility with several banks which provides for borrowings of up to $500.0 million . Additionally, thecredit facility contains an accordion feature, which allows the Operating Partnership to increase the facility amount up to an aggregate of $1.0 billion , subject tolender consents and other conditions. The maturity date of the credit facility is January 31, 2019 , subject to a further one-year extension option, which may beexercised by the Operating Partnership upon satisfaction of certain conditions. Borrowings under the credit facility accrue interest on the outstanding principalamount at a rate equal to an applicable rate based on the credit rating level of the Company, plus, as applicable, (i) the Eurodollar Rate, or (ii) a base ratedetermined by reference to the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% , (b) the rate of interest announced by KeyBank, National Association as its “primerate,” and (c) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.00% . Additionally, the Operating Partnership is obligated to pay a facility fee at a rate based on the credit rating level ofthe Company, currently 0.20% , and a fronting fee at a rate of 0.125% per year with respect to each letter of credit issued under the credit facility. The Companyhas investment grade credit ratings from Moody’s Investors Service (Baa2) and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (BBB-).Both the term loan and credit facility contain customary representations, financial and other covenants. The Operating Partnership’s ability to borrow under theterm loan and credit facility are subject to its compliance with financial covenants and other restrictions on an ongoing basis. The Operating Partnership was incompliance with such covenants at December 31, 2016 .As of December 31, 2016 , $300.0 million and $98.0 million were outstanding under the term loan and credit facility, respectively. The average interest rates on theterm loan and the credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2016 were 1.6% and 1.5% , respectively. The Company had no available borrowings underthe term loan at December 31, 2016 . The Company had $402.0 million available to borrow under the credit facility at December 31, 2016 .Senior Notes Due 2026The carrying value of the Company’s Senior Notes Due 2026 is as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015Principal amount$200,000 $—Net unamortized deferred financing costs(273) —Senior Notes Due 2026:$199,727 $—On July 26, 2016, the Operating Partnership entered into a Note Purchase Agreement, as amended, which provided for the issuance of $200.0 million principalamount of 3.95% Senior Notes Due 2026 (the “Senior Notes Due 2026”) in a private placement effective September 22, 2016. The Senior Notes Due 2026 payinterest on March 22 and September 22 of each year, commencing on March 22, 2017, and mature on September 22, 2026, unless prepaid earlier by the OperatingPartnership. The Operating Partnership’s performance of the obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement, including the payment of any outstandingindebtedness thereunder, are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by ROIC. The net proceeds were used to reduce borrowings under the credit facility. The interestexpense recognized on the Senior Notes Due 2026 during the year ended December 31, 2016 included approximately $2.2 million for the contractual couponinterest.In connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes Due 2026, the Company incurred approximately $280,000 of deferred financing costs which are beingamortized over the term of the Senior Notes Due 2026.Senior Notes Due 202475The carrying value of the Company’s Senior Notes Due 2024 is as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015Principal amount$250,000 $250,000Unamortized debt discount(2,891) (3,191)Net unamortized deferred financing costs(1,755) (1,976)Senior Notes Due 2024:$245,354 $244,833 On December 3, 2014, the Operating Partnership completed a registered underwritten public offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.000%Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Senior Notes Due 2024”), fully and unconditionally guaranteed by ROIC. The Senior Notes Due 2024 pay interest semi-annually onJune 15 and December 15, commencing on June 15, 2015, and mature on December 15, 2024 , unless redeemed earlier by the Operating Partnership. The SeniorNotes Due 2024 are the Operating Partnership’s senior unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment with the Operating Partnership’s otherunsecured indebtedness, and effectively junior to (i) all of the indebtedness and other liabilities, whether secured or unsecured, and any preferred equity of theOperating Partnership’s subsidiaries, and (ii) all of the Operating Partnership’s indebtedness that is secured by its assets, to the extent of the value of the collateralsecuring such indebtedness outstanding. ROIC fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Operating Partnership’s obligations under the Senior Notes Due 2024 on asenior unsecured basis, including the due and punctual payment of principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on, the notes, whether at stated maturity, uponacceleration, notice of redemption or otherwise. The guarantee is a senior unsecured obligation of ROIC and ranks equally in right of payment with all other seniorunsecured indebtedness of ROIC. ROIC’s guarantee of the Senior Notes Due 2024 is effectively subordinated in right of payment to all liabilities, whether securedor unsecured, and any preferred equity of its subsidiaries (including the Operating Partnership and any entity ROIC accounts for under the equity method ofaccounting). The interest expense recognized on the Senior Notes Due 2024 during the year ended December 31, 2016 includes $10.0 million and approximately$300,000 for the contractual coupon interest and the accretion of the debt discount, respectively. The interest expense recognized on the Senior Notes Due 2024during the year ended December 31, 2015 includes $10.0 million and approximately $288,000 for the contractual coupon interest and the accretion of the debtdiscount, respectively. In connection with the Senior Notes Due 2024 offering, the Company incurred approximately $2.2 million of deferred financing costs which are being amortizedover the term of the Senior Notes Due 2024. Senior Notes Due 2023 The carrying value of the Company’s Senior Notes Due 2023 is as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015Principal amount$250,000 $250,000Unamortized debt discount(3,119) (3,482)Net unamortized deferred financing costs(1,830) (2,092)Senior Notes Due 2023:$245,051 $244,426 On December 9, 2013, the Operating Partnership completed a registered underwritten public offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.000%Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Senior Notes Due 2023”), fully and unconditionally guaranteed by ROIC. The Senior Notes Due 2023 pay interest semi-annually onJune 15 and December 15, commencing on June 15, 2014, and mature on December 15, 2023 , unless redeemed earlier by the Operating Partnership. The SeniorNotes Due 2023 are the Operating Partnership’s senior unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment with the Operating Partnership’s otherunsecured indebtedness, and effectively junior to (i) all of the indebtedness and other liabilities, whether secured or unsecured, and any preferred equity of theOperating Partnership’s subsidiaries, and (ii) all of the Operating Partnership’s indebtedness that is secured by its assets, to the extent of the value of the collateralsecuring such indebtedness outstanding. ROIC fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Operating Partnership’s obligations under the Senior Notes Due 2023 on asenior unsecured basis, including the due and punctual payment of principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on, the notes, whether at stated maturity, uponacceleration, notice of redemption or otherwise. The guarantee is a senior unsecured obligation of ROIC and will rank equally in right of payment with all othersenior unsecured indebtedness of ROIC. ROIC’s guarantee of the Senior Notes Due 2023 is effectively subordinated in right of payment to all liabilities, whethersecured or unsecured, and any preferred equity of its subsidiaries (including the Operating Partnership and any entity ROIC accounts for under the equity methodof accounting). The interest expense recognized on the Senior Notes Due 2023 during the year ended December 31, 2016 includes approximately $12.5 million andapproximately $363,000 for the contractual coupon interest and the accretion of the debt discount, respectively.76The interest expense recognized on the Senior Notes Due 2023 during the year ended December 31, 2015 includes approximately $12.5 million and approximately$344,000 for the contractual coupon interest and the accretion of the debt discount, respectively.In connection with the Senior Notes Due 2023 offering, the Company incurred approximately $2.6 million of deferred financing costs which are being amortizedover the term of the Senior Notes Due 2023.6. Preferred Stock of ROIC The Company is authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determinedfrom time to time by the board of directors. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding.7. Common Stock and Warrants of ROIC Equity IssuanceOn July 12, 2016, ROIC issued 6,555,000 shares of common stock in a registered public offering, including shares issued upon the exercise in full of theunderwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $133.0 million , after deducting the underwriters’ discounts andcommissions and offering expenses. The net proceeds were used to reduce borrowings under the Operating Partnership’s $500.0 million unsecured revolving creditfacility.On August 10, 2015, ROIC issued 5,520,000 shares of common stock in a registered public offering, including shares issued upon the exercise in full of theunderwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $87.4 million , after deducting the underwriters’ discounts andcommissions and offering expenses. The net proceeds were used to reduce borrowings under the Operating Partnership’s $500.0 million unsecured revolving creditfacility. ATM On September 19, 2014, ROIC entered into four separate Sales Agreements (the “Original Sales Agreements”) with each of Jefferies LLC, KeyBanc CapitalMarkets Inc., MLV & Co. LLC and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (each individually, an “Original Agent” and collectively, the “Original Agents”) pursuantto which ROIC may sell, from time to time, shares of ROIC’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $100.0million through the Original Agents either as agents or principals. On May 23, 2016, ROIC entered into two additional sales agreements (the “Additional SalesAgreements”, and together with the Original Sales Agreements, the “Sales Agreements”) with each of Canaccord Genuity Inc. and Robert W. Baird & Co.Incorporated (the “Additional Agents”, and together with the Original Agents, the “Agents”) pursuant to which the Company may sell shares of ROIC’s commonstock through the Additional Agents either as agents or principals. In addition, on May 19, 2016, the Company terminated the Original Sales Agreement with MLV& Co. LLC.During the year ended December 31, 2016 , ROIC sold a total of 2,202,254 shares of common stock under the Sales Agreements, which resulted in gross proceedsof approximately $45.6 million and commissions of approximately $584,000 paid to the Agents. During the year ended December 31, 2015 , ROIC sold a total of544,567 shares under the Sales Agreements, which resulted in gross proceeds of approximately $9.9 million and commissions of approximately $149,000 paid tothe Agents. Warrants Simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, NRDC Capital Management, LLC purchased 8,000,000 Private Placement Warrants at a purchase price of$1.00 per warrant. The Private Placement Warrants were identical to the Public Warrants except that the Private Placement Warrants were exercisable on acashless basis as long as they were still held by NRDC Capital Management, LLC or its members, members of its members’ immediate family or their controlledaffiliates. The purchase price of the Private Placement Warrants approximated the fair value of such warrants at the purchase date. On February 4, 2013, NRDC exercised the outstanding 8,000,000 Private Placement Warrants on a cashless basis pursuant to which ROIC issued 688,500 shares toNRDC. ROIC had the right to redeem all of the outstanding warrants it issued in the IPO, at a price of $0.01 per warrant upon 30 days’ notice while the warrants wereexercisable, only in the event that the last sale price of the common stock is at least a specified price. The terms of the warrants were as follows: •The exercise price of the warrants was $12.00 .77•The price at which ROIC’s common stock must trade before ROIC was able to redeem the warrants it issued in the IPO was $18.75 .•To provide that a warrantholder’s ability to exercise warrants was limited to ensure that such holder’s “Beneficial Ownership” or “ConstructiveOwnership,” each as defined in ROIC’s charter, did not exceed the restrictions contained in the charter limiting the ownership of shares of ROIC’scommon stock.ROIC had reserved 53,400,000 shares for the exercise of the Public Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants, and issuance of shares under ROIC’s 2009Equity Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”). During the year ended December 31, 2014, the third-party warrant holders exercised a total of 5,878,216 Public Warrants,resulting in approximately $70.5 million of proceeds.On October 23, 2014, ROIC’s remaining outstanding warrants expired and 64,452 warrants expired unexercised. Stock Repurchase Program On July 31, 2013, ROIC’s board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to a maximum of $50.0 million of the Company’s commonstock. Through the year ended December 31, 2016 , the Company has not repurchased any shares of common stock under this program.8. Stock Compensation and Other Benefit Plans for ROIC The Company follows the FASB guidance related to stock compensation which establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for stock-based employeecompensation plans, including all arrangements by which employees receive shares of stock or other equity instruments of the employer, or the employer incursliabilities to employees in amounts based on the price of the employer’s stock. The guidance also defines a fair value-based method of accounting for an employeestock option or similar equity instrument. During 2009, the Company adopted the 2009 Plan. The 2009 Plan provides for grants of restricted common stock and stock option awards up to an aggregate of7.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock at the time of the award, subject to a ceiling of 4,000,000 shares. Restricted Stock During the year ended December 31, 2016 , ROIC awarded 350,614 shares of restricted common stock under the 2009 Plan, of which 121,150 shares areperformance-based grants and the remainder of the shares are time based grants. The performance-based grants vest based on pre-defined market-specificperformance criteria with a vesting date on January 1, 2019. A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2016 , and changes during the year ended December 31, 2016are presented below: Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueNon-vested at December 31, 2015627,471 $14.39Granted350,614 $17.33Vested(310,295) $13.99Forfeited(7,332) $17.62Non-vested at December 31, 2016660,458 $16.10As of December 31, 2016 , there remained a total of $5.0 million of unrecognized restricted stock compensation related to outstanding non-vested restricted stockgrants awarded under the 2009 Plan. Restricted stock compensation is expected to be expensed over a remaining weighted average period of 1.7 years (irrespective of achievement of the performance conditions). The total fair value of restricted stock that vested during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015and 2014 was $5.6 million , $4.6 million and $2.9 million , respectively.Stock Based Compensation Expense78For the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the amounts charged to expense for all stock based compensation totaled approximately $4.9 million ,$4.7 million and $3.7 million , respectively.Profit Sharing and Savings PlanDuring 2011, the Company established a profit sharing and savings plan (the “401K Plan”), which permits eligible employees to defer a portion of theircompensation in accordance with the Code. Under the 401K Plan, the Company made matching contributions on behalf of eligible employees. The Companymade contributions to the 401K Plan of approximately $76,000 , $31,000 and $25,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively.9. Capital of the Operating Partnership As of December 31, 2016 , the Operating Partnership had 120,969,823 OP Units outstanding. ROIC owned an approximate 90.3% interest in the OperatingPartnership at December 31, 2016 , or 109,301,762 OP Units. The remaining 11,668,061 OP Units are owned by other limited partners. A share of ROIC’scommon stock and the OP Units have essentially the same economic characteristics as they share equally in the total net income or loss and distributions of theOperating Partnership. As of December 31, 2016 , subject to certain exceptions, holders are able to redeem their OP Units, at the option of ROIC, for cash or for unregistered shares ofROIC common stock on a one-for-one basis. If cash is paid in the redemption, the redemption price is equal to the average closing price on the NASDAQ StockMarket for shares of ROIC’s common stock over the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date a redemption notice is received by ROIC. During the year ended December 31, 2015, in connection with the acquisition of Bellevue Marketplace, the property formerly known as Sternco Shopping Center,the Operating Partnership issued 1,946,483 OP Units whereby the Operating Partnership was required to deliver cash in exchange for the OP Units uponredemption if such OP Units were redeemed on or before January 31, 2016 (“Redeemable OP Units”). These Redeemable OP Units were previously classified asmezzanine equity as of December 31, 2015 because, as of such date, ROIC could be required to deliver cash upon the redemption of such OP Units. During theyear ended December 31, 2016 , the Company received notices of redemption for 1,828,825 Redeemable OP Units. The Company redeemed the OP Units in cashat a price of $17.30 , in accordance with the Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended, of theOperating Partnership, and accordingly, a total of approximately $31.6 million was paid to the holders of the respective Redeemable OP Units. The remaining117,658 Redeemable OP Units are treated as permanent equity as ROIC now has the option, in its sole discretion, to settle the redemption of the OP Units in cashor unregistered shares of ROIC common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , ROIC received notices of redemption for a total of 1,133,550 OP Units (excluding Redeemable OP Units, describedabove). ROIC elected to redeem 755,762 OP Units for shares of ROIC common stock on a one-for-one basis, and accordingly, 755,762 shares of ROIC commonstock were issued. ROIC elected to redeem the remaining 377,788 OP Units in cash. The redemption value of the OP Units owned by the limited partners as of December 31, 2016 , not including ROIC, had such units been redeemed at December 31, 2016 , was approximately $242.2 million , calculated based on the average closing price on the NASDAQ Stock Market of ROIC common stock forthe ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding December 31, 2016 , which amounted to $20.76 per share. Retail Opportunity Investments GP, LLC, ROIC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, and as the parent company,ROIC has the full and complete authority over the Operating Partnership’s day-to-day management and control. As the sole general partner of the OperatingPartnership, ROIC effectively controls the ability to issue common stock of ROIC upon redemption of any OP Units. The redemption provisions that permit ROICto settle the redemption of OP Units in either cash or common stock, in the sole discretion of ROIC, are further evaluated in accordance with applicable accountingguidance to determine whether temporary or permanent equity classification on the balance sheet is appropriate. The Company evaluated this guidance, includingthe ability, in its sole discretion, to settle in unregistered shares of common stock, and determined that the OP Units meet the requirements to qualify forpresentation as permanent equity.10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company follows the FASB guidance that defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair valuemeasurements. The guidance applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements;accordingly, the standard does not require any new fair value measurements of reported balances.79 The guidance emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should bedetermined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptionsin fair value measurements, the guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market dataobtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’sown 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 identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs areinputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quotedprices 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 interestrates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability,which 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 valuemeasurement 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 measurementfalls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particularinput to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The following disclosures of estimated fair value were determined by management, using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies asdiscussed in Note 1. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein arenot necessarily indicative of the amounts realizable upon disposition of the financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions or estimationmethodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, tenant and other receivables, deposits, prepaid expenses, other assets, accounts payable andaccrued expenses are reasonable estimates of their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying values of the term loan andrevolving credit facility are deemed to be at fair value since the outstanding debt is directly tied to monthly LIBOR contracts. The fair value of the outstandingSenior Notes Due 2026 at December 31, 2016 is approximately $191.2 million , calculated using significant inputs which are not observable in the market. The fairvalue, based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data, or Level 2, of the outstanding Senior Notes Due 2024 at December 31, 2016is approximately $238.8 million . The fair value, based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data, or Level 2, of the outstandingSenior Notes Due 2023 at December 31, 2016 is approximately $255.3 million . Assumed mortgage notes payable were recorded at their fair value at the timethey were assumed and are estimated to have a fair value of approximately $35.9 million with an interest rate range of 3.6% to 4.7% and a weighted averageinterest rate of 3.9% as of December 31, 2016 . Mortgage notes payable originated by the Company are estimated to have a fair value of approximately $32.6million with an interest rate of 4.7% as of December 31, 2016 . These fair value measurements fall within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.11. Derivative and Hedging Activities The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives historically were to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest ratemovements. To accomplish this objective, the Company used interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swapsdesignated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over thelife of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. The following is a summary of the terms of the Company’s interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands):Swap CounterpartyNotional Amount Effective Date Maturity DateBank of Montreal$50,000 1/29/2016 1/31/2019Regions Bank$50,000 2/29/2016 1/31/2019The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income(“AOCI”) and will be subsequently reclassified into earnings during the period in which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. 80The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows ofthe derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivative, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, includinginterest rate curves, and implied volatilities. The fair value of interest rate swaps is determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discountedfuture fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based onan expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. The Company incorporated credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty’s non-performance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contract for the effect of non-performance risk, the Companyconsidered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the creditvaluation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by theCompany and its counterparties. However, as of December 31, 2016 , the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustmentson the overall valuation of its derivative position and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of itsderivatives. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuation in its entirety is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The table below presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy withinwhich those measurements fall (in thousands). Quoted Prices inActive Markets forIdentical Assets andLiabilities (Level 1) Significant OtherObservable Inputs(Level 2) SignificantUnobservable Inputs(Level 3) TotalDecember 31, 2016: Assets Derivative financial instruments$— $875 $— $875Amounts paid, or received, to cash settle interest rate derivatives prior to their maturity date are recorded in AOCI at the cash settlement amount, and will bereclassified to interest expense as interest expense is recognized on the hedged debt. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that $2.0 million willbe reclassified as an increase to interest expense related to the Company’s two outstanding swap arrangements and it’s previously cash-settled swap arrangements. The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the balance sheet as of December 31,2016 and 2015 , respectively (in thousands):Derivatives designed as hedging instrumentsBalance sheetlocation December 31, 2016 Fair Value December 31, 2015 FairValueInterest rate productsOther assets $875 $—Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships The table below details the location in the financial statements of the gain or loss recognized on interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges for theyears ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 , and 2014 , respectively (in thousands). Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (“OCI”) due toineffectiveness are recognized as interest expense. Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives$541 $— $(3,132)Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into interest$2,473 $2,139 $3,2198112. Commitments and Contingencies In the normal course of business, from time to time, the Company is involved in legal actions relating to the ownership and operations of its properties. Inmanagement’s opinion, the liabilities, if any, that ultimately may result from such legal actions are not expected to have a material adverse effect on theconsolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the Company. The Company has signed several ground leases for certain properties. For financial reporting purposes, rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over theterm of the lease. Accordingly, rent expense recognized in excess of rent paid is reflected as a liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Rentexpense, for both ground leases and corporate office storage space, was approximately $831,000 , $1.2 million , and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31,2016 , 2015 , and 2014 , respectively.The following table represents the Company’s future minimum annual lease payments under operating leases as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands): Operating Leases2017$1,22220181,26020191,26520201,27320211,282Thereafter36,651Total minimum lease payments$42,953 Tax Protection Agreements In connection with the acquisition of the remaining 51% of the partnership interests in the Terranomics Crossroads Associates, LP and the acquisition of 100% ofthe equity interest in SARM Five Points Plaza LLC in September 2013, the Company entered into Tax Protection Agreements with certain limited partners of theOperating Partnership. The Tax Protection Agreements require the Company, subject to certain exceptions, for a period of 12 years, to indemnify the respectivesellers receiving OP Units against certain tax liabilities incurred by them, as calculated pursuant to the respective Tax Protection Agreements. If the Company wereto trigger the tax protection provisions under these agreements, the Company would be required to pay damages in the amount of the taxes owed by these limitedpartners (plus additional damages in the amount of the taxes incurred as a result of such payment). In connection with the acquisition of Wilsonville Town Center in December 2014, Iron Horse Plaza, Bellevue Marketplace and Warner Plaza in December 2015,and Magnolia Shopping Center and Casitas Plaza Shopping Center in March 2016 (more fully discussed in Footnote 2), the Company entered into Tax ProtectionAgreements with certain limited partners of the Operating Partnership. The Tax Protection Agreements require the Company, subject to certain exceptions, for aperiod of 10 years, to indemnify the respective sellers receiving OP Units against certain tax liabilities incurred by them, as calculated pursuant to the respectiveTax Protection Agreements. If the Company were to trigger the tax protection provisions under these agreements, the Company would be required to pay damagesin the amount of the taxes owed by these limited partners (plus additional damages in the amount of the taxes incurred as a result of such payment).13. Related Party Transactions The Company has entered into several lease agreements with an officer of the Company, whereby pursuant to the lease agreements, the Company is provided theuse of storage space. For the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 , and 2014 , the Company incurred approximately $46,000 , $42,000 and $37,000 ,respectively, of expenses relating to the agreements which were included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements ofoperations and other comprehensive income.14. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) The unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 for ROIC are as follows (in thousands, except share data): 82 Year Ended December 31, 2016 March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31Total revenues$56,094 $58,671 $59,354 $63,070Net income$8,925 $8,638 $8,215 $10,652Net income attributable to ROIC$8,027 $7,704 $7,402 $9,621Basic and diluted income per share$0.08 $0.08 $0.07 $0.09 Year Ended December 31, 2015 March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31Total revenues$45,122 $46,215 $50,077 $51,285Net income$4,376 $5,411 $7,837 $7,468Net income attributable to ROIC$4,200 $5,201 $7,542 $6,921Basic and diluted income per share$0.04 $0.05 $0.08 $0.07The unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 for the Operating Partnership are as follows (in thousands, exceptunit data): Year Ended December 31, 2016 March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31Total revenues$56,094 $58,671 $59,354 $63,070Net income attributable to the Operating Partnership$8,925 $8,638 $8,215 $10,652Basic and diluted income per unit$0.08 $0.08 $0.07 $0.09 Year Ended December 31, 2015 March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31Total revenues$45,122 $46,215 $50,077 $51,285Net income attributable to the Operating Partnership$4,376 $5,411 $7,837 $7,468Basic and diluted income per unit$0.04 $0.05 $0.08 $0.0715. Subsequent EventsDuring the month ended January 31, 2017, the Company received notices of redemption for a total of 105,000 OP Units. ROIC elected to redeem the OP Units forshares of ROIC common stock on a 1 -for-one basis, and accordingly, 105,000 shares of ROIC common stock were issued.On January 25, 2017, the Company acquired the property known as PCC Natural Markets Plaza in Edmonds, Washington within the Seattle metropolitan area, fora purchase price of approximately $8.6 million . PCC Natural Markets Plaza is approximately 34,000 square feet and is anchored by PCC Natural Markets. Theproperty was acquired with available cash from operations.On February 22, 2017, the Company’s board of directors declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.1875 per share, payable on March 30, 2017 toholders of record on March 16, 2017.83SCHEDULE III – REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATIONDecember 31, 2016(in thousands) Initial Cost to Company Cost CapitalizedSubsequent to Acquisition Amount at Which Carriedat Close of Period Description andLocation Encumbrances Land Building & Improvements Land Building & Improvements Land Building & Improvements Total (a) AccumulatedDepreciation(b) (1) Date ofAcquisitionParamount Plaza, CA$— $6,347 $10,274 $268 $1,396 $6,615 $11,670 $18,285 $2,497 12/22/2009Santa Ana DowntownPlaza, CA— 7,895 9,890 — 2,019 7,895 11,909 19,804 2,392 1/26/2010Meridian Valley Plaza,WA— 1,881 4,795 — 1,416 1,881 6,211 8,092 1,081 2/1/2010The Market at LakeStevens, WA— 3,087 12,397 — 361 3,087 12,758 15,845 2,592 3/16/2010Norwood ShoppingCenter, CA— 3,031 11,534 122 1,560 3,153 13,094 16,247 2,574 4/5/2010Pleasant Hill Marketplace,CA— 6,359 6,927 — 638 6,359 7,565 13,924 1,676 4/8/2010Vancouver MarketCenter, WA— 4,080 6,912 — 1,852 4,080 8,764 12,844 1,486 6/17/2010Happy Valley TownCenter, OR— 11,678 27,011 — 1,906 11,678 28,917 40,595 5,850 7/14/2010Cascade Summit, OR— 8,853 7,732 — 311 8,853 8,043 16,896 1,953 8/20/2010Heritage Market Center,WA— 6,595 17,399 — 349 6,595 17,748 24,343 3,345 9/23/2010Claremont Center, CA— 5,975 1,019 183 4,604 6,158 5,623 11,781 2,025 9/23/2010Shops At SycamoreCreek, CA— 3,747 11,584 — 630 3,747 12,214 15,961 2,732 9/30/2010Gateway Village, CA— 5,917 27,298 — 654 5,917 27,952 33,869 4,885 12/16/2010Division Crossing, OR— 3,706 8,327 — 5,780 3,706 14,107 17,813 2,662 12/22/2010Halsey Crossing, OR (2)— — 7,773 — 3,069 — 10,842 10,842 1,681 12/22/2010Marketplace Del Rio,CA— 13,420 22,251 9 2,027 13,429 24,278 37,707 4,658 1/3/2011Pinole Vista, CA— 12,894 30,670 — 1,770 12,894 32,440 45,334 4,301 1/6/2011Desert SpringMarketplace, CA— 8,517 18,761 443 5,047 8,960 23,808 32,768 4,004 2/17/2011Mills Shopping Center,CA— 4,084 16,833 — 10,297 4,084 27,130 31,214 4,945 2/17/2011Morada Ranch, CA— 2,504 19,547 — 512 2,504 20,059 22,563 3,709 5/20/2011Renaissance, CA— 8,640 13,848 — 685 8,640 14,533 23,173 2,385 8/3/2011Country Club Gate, CA— 6,487 17,341 — 1,065 6,487 18,406 24,893 3,135 7/8/2011Canyon Park, WA— 9,352 15,916 — 8,784 9,352 24,700 34,052 3,160 7/29/2011Hawks Prairie, WA— 5,334 20,694 — 1,613 5,334 22,307 27,641 3,311 9/8/2011Kress Building, WA— 5,693 20,866 — 4,679 5,693 25,545 31,238 4,311 9/30/2011Round Hill Square, CA— 6,358 17,734 — 903 6,358 18,637 24,995 3,226 8/23/2011Hillsboro, OR (2)— — 17,553 — 778 — 18,331 18,331 3,097 11/23/2011Gateway ShoppingCenter, WA (2)— 6,242 23,462 — (11) 6,242 23,451 29,693 3,341 2/16/2012Euclid Plaza, CA— 7,407 7,753 — 2,938 7,407 10,691 18,098 2,034 3/28/2012Green Valley, CA— 1,685 8,999 — 703 1,685 9,702 11,387 1,646 4/2/2012Aurora Square, WA— 3,002 1,693 — (34) 3,002 1,659 4,661 385 5/3/201284Marlin Cove, CA— 8,815 6,797 — 1,663 8,815 8,460 17,275 1,525 5/4/2012Seabridge, CA— 5,098 17,164 — 1,290 5,098 18,454 23,552 2,995 5/31/2012Novato, CA— 5,329 4,412 — 1,102 5,329 5,514 10,843 708 7/24/2012Glendora, CA— 5,847 8,758 — 131 5,847 8,889 14,736 1,445 8/1/2012Wilsonville, WA— 4,181 15,394 — 408 4,181 15,802 19,983 2,159 8/1/2012Bay Plaza, CA— 5,454 14,857 — 1,230 5,454 16,087 21,541 2,288 10/5/2012Santa Theresa, CA10,383 14,965 17,162 — 4,267 14,965 21,429 36,394 2,882 11/8/2012Cypress West, CA— 15,480 11,819 20 1,993 15,500 13,812 29,312 2,064 12/7/2012Redondo Beach, CA— 16,242 13,625 20 11 16,262 13,636 29,898 1,762 12/28/2012Harbor Place, CA— 16,506 10,527 — 342 16,506 10,869 27,375 1,314 12/28/2012Diamond Bar Town Center,CA— 9,540 16,795 — 3,546 9,540 20,341 29,881 2,870 2/1/2013Bernardo Heights, CA8,217 3,192 8,940 — 726 3,192 9,666 12,858 1,198 2/6/2013Canyon Crossing, WA— 7,941 24,659 — 2,756 7,941 27,415 35,356 3,575 4/15/2013Diamond Hills, CA35,500 15,458 29,353 — 384 15,458 29,737 45,195 3,676 4/22/2013Granada Shopping Center,CA— 3,673 13,459 — 392 3,673 13,851 17,524 1,637 6/27/2013Hawthorne Crossings, CA— 10,383 29,277 — 558 10,383 29,835 40,218 3,374 6/27/2013Robinwood, CA— 3,997 11,317 — 687 3,997 12,004 16,001 1,360 8/23/2013Five Points Plaza, CA— 18,420 36,965 — 3,571 18,420 40,536 58,956 3,805 9/27/2013Crossroads ShoppingCenter, CA— 68,366 67,756 — 7,886 68,366 75,642 144,008 8,525 9/27/2013Peninsula Marketplace, CA— 14,730 19,214 — 1,884 14,730 21,098 35,828 2,008 11/1/2013Country Club Village, CA— 9,986 26,579 — 1,896 9,986 28,475 38,461 3,113 11/26/2013Plaza de la Canada, CA (2)— 10,351 24,819 — 320 10,351 25,139 35,490 2,297 12/13/2013Tigard Marketplace, CA— 13,587 9,603 — 524 13,587 10,127 23,714 1,235 2/18/2014Creekside Plaza, CA— 14,807 29,476 — 154 14,807 29,630 44,437 2,961 2/28/2014North Park Plaza, CA— 13,593 17,733 — 507 13,593 18,240 31,833 1,376 4/30/2014Aurora Square II, WA— 6,862 9,798 — 73 6,862 9,871 16,733 936 5/22/2014Fallbrook Shopping Center(2)— 21,232 186,197 83 6,080 21,315 192,277 213,592 14,890 6/13/2014Moorpark Town Center, CA— 7,063 19,694 — 1,565 7,063 21,259 28,322 1,709 12/4/2014Mission FoothillMarketplace, CA— 11,415 17,783 — 248 11,415 18,031 29,446 1,292 12/4/2014Wilsonville Town Center,OR— 10,334 27,101 — 211 10,334 27,312 37,646 1,852 12/11/2014Park Oaks Shopping Center,CA— 8,527 38,064 — 505 8,527 38,569 47,096 2,387 1/6/2016Ontario Plaza, CA— 9,825 26,635 — 1,025 9,825 27,660 37,485 1,792 1/6/2015Winston Manor, CA— 10,018 9,762 — 1,664 10,018 11,426 21,444 799 1/7/2015Jackson Square, CA— 6,886 24,558 — 251 6,886 24,809 31,695 1,206 7/1/2015Tigard Promenade, OR— 9,844 10,843 — 3 9,844 10,846 20,690 474 7/28/2015Sunnyside Village Square,OR— 4,428 13,324 — 634 4,428 13,958 18,386 673 7/28/2015Gateway Centre, CA— 16,275 28,308 — 487 16,275 28,795 45,070 1,179 9/1/2015Johnson Creek, OR— 9,009 22,534 — 994 9,009 23,528 32,537 901 11/9/2015Iron Horse Plaza, CA— 8,187 39,654 — 329 8,187 39,983 48,170 1,200 12/4/2015Bellevue Marketplace, WA— 10,488 39,119 — 97 10,488 39,216 49,704 1,306 12/10/201585Four Corner Square, WA— 9,926 31,415 — 177 9,926 31,592 41,518 1,084 12/21/2015Warner Plaza Shopping Center,CA— 16,104 60,188 — 4,443 16,104 64,631 80,735 1,741 12/31/2015Magnolia Shopping Center, CA9,135 12,501 27,040 — 836 12,501 27,876 40,377 712 3/10/2016Casitas Plaza Shopping Center,CA7,448 9,905 18,731 — 182 9,905 18,913 28,818 510 3/10/2016Bouquet Center, CA— 10,040 48,362 — 165 10,040 48,527 58,567 964 4/28/2016North Ranch Shopping Center,CA— 31,522 95,916 — 23 31,522 95,939 127,461 1,579 6/1/2016Monterey Center, CA (2)— 1,073 10,609 — 5 1,073 10,614 11,687 162 7/14/2016Rose City Center, OR (2)— 3,637 10,301 — — 3,637 10,301 13,938 117 9/15/2016Trader Joe’s at the Knolls, CA— 9,722 18,299 8 34 9,730 18,333 28,063 140 10/3/2016Bridle Trails Shopping Center,WA— 11,529 20,700 4 169 11,533 20,869 32,402 168 10/17/2016Torrey Hills Corporate Center,CA— 1,976 7,902 — — 1,976 7,902 9,878 17 12/6/2016 $70,683 $765,039 $1,794,090 $1,160 $126,729 $766,199 $1,920,819 $2,687,018 $193,021 (a)RECONCILIATION OF REAL ESTATE – OWNED SUBJECT TO OPERATING LEASES (in thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014Balance at beginning of period:$2,296,617 $1,785,898 $1,372,434Property improvements during the year41,359 28,104 27,515Properties acquired during the year354,035 485,853 416,298Properties sold during the year— — (23,676)Assets written off during the year(4,993) (3,238) (6,673)Balance at end of period:$2,687,018 $2,296,617 $1,785,898 (b)RECONCILIATION OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (in thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014Balance at beginning of period:$134,311 $88,173 $57,500Depreciation expenses63,872 49,619 38,890Properties sold during the year— — (2,081)Property assets fully depreciated and written off(5,162) (3,481) (6,136)Balance at end of period:$193,021 $134,311 $88,173 (1)Depreciation and investments in building and improvements reflected in the consolidated statement of operations is calculated over the estimated useful lifeof the assets as follows:Building: 39 - 40 yearsProperty Improvements: 10 - 20 years 86(2)Property is subject to a ground lease.(3)The aggregate cost for Federal Income Tax Purposes for real estate was approximately $2.5 billion at December 31, 2016 .87Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None Item 9A. Controls and Procedures Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures (Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.) ROIC maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports filed under the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and ExchangeCommission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and ChiefFinancial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures,ROIC’s management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achievingthe desired control objectives, and its management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. ROIC’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, based on their evaluation of ROIC’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15, have concluded that as of the end of the period covered bythis report, ROIC’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to give reasonable assurances to the timely collection, evaluation and disclosure ofinformation relating to ROIC that would potentially be subject to disclosure under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , there was no change in ROIC’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonablylikely to materially affect, ROIC’s internal control over financial reporting. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures (Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP) The Operating Partnership maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports filedunder the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securitiesand Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its Chief ExecutiveOfficer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls andprocedures, the Operating Partnership’s management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide onlyreasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and its management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship ofpossible controls and procedures. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, based on their evaluation of the Operating Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures(as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15, have concluded that as of the endof the period covered by this report, the Operating Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to give reasonable assurances to the timelycollection, evaluation and disclosure of information relating to the Operating Partnership that would potentially be subject to disclosure under the Exchange Actand the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , there was no change in the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting that has materiallyaffected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.) Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of ROIC’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,ROIC conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 based on the framework in InternalControl-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework). Based on that evaluation,Management concluded that its internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016 . 88Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectivenessto 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 orprocedures may deteriorate. The effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 , has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered publicaccounting firm, as stated in its report which appears on page 52 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP) Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of the Operating Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and ChiefFinancial Officer of ROIC, the Operating Partnership conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as ofDecember 31, 2016 based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the TreadwayCommission (2013 Framework). Based on that evaluation, Management concluded that its internal control over financial reporting was effective as ofDecember 31, 2016 . Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectivenessto 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 orprocedures may deteriorate. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting There was no change in ROIC’s or the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f))that occurred during its most recent quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.Item 9B. Other Information None.PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance Information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference to the material appearing in the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting ofStockholders to be filed within 120 days after December 31, 2016 . Item 11. Executive Compensation Information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference to the material appearing in the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting ofStockholders to be filed within 120 days after December 31, 2016 .Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters Information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference to the material appearing in the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting ofStockholders to be filed within 120 days after December 31, 2016 .Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence Information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference to the material appearing in the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting ofStockholders to be filed within 120 days after December 31, 2016 .Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services Information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference to the material appearing in the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting ofStockholders to be filed within 120 days after December 31, 2016 .89PART IVItem 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules (a)(1) and (2) Financial Statements and Schedules Please refer to the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. (a)(3) Exhibits2.1 Articles of Merger, by and between Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., a Delaware corporation, and Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., aMaryland corporation, as survivor, dated as of June 1, 2011 (3) 3.1 Articles of Amendment and Restatement (3) 3.2 Bylaws (3) 3.3 Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, by and among RetailOpportunity Investments GP, LLC as general partner, Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and the other limited partners thereto, dated as ofSeptember 27, 2013 (9) 3.4 Second Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP,dated as of December 4, 2015 (17) 3.5 Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, datedas of December 10, 2015 (17) 3.6 Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP,dated as of December 31, 2015 (17) 3.7 Fifth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, datedas of March 10, 2016 (18) 4.1 Specimen Unit Certificate (1) 4.2 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (1) 4.3 Indenture, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP and Wells Fargo Bank, NationalAssociation, dated as of December 9, 2013 (10) 4.4 First Supplemental Indenture, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and WellsFargo Bank, National Association, dated as of December 9, 2013 (10) 4.5 5.000% Senior Notes due 2023 of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, guaranteed by Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., dated asof December 9, 2013 (11) 4.6 Second Supplemental Indenture, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and WellsFargo Bank, National Association (including Form of 4.000% Senior Notes due 2024 of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP,guaranteed by Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.), dated as of December 3, 2014 (13) 10.1 Employment Agreement, by and between NRDC Acquisition Corp. and Stuart Tanz, dated as of October 20, 2009 (1) 10.2 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (1) 10.3 Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (1) 10.4 Form of Option Award Agreement under 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (1) 10.5 Employment Agreement, by and between Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and Richard K. Schoebel, dated as of December 9, 2009 (2) 10.6 Letter Agreement, by and between Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and Richard A. Baker, dated as of April 2, 2012 (5) 9010.7 First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, as the Borrower, RetailOpportunity Investments Corp., as the Parent Guarantor, certain subsidiaries of the Parent Guarantor identified therein, as the SubsidiaryGuarantors, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, Bank of America, N.A., as theSyndication Agent, PNC Bank, National Association and U.S. Bank National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents, and the other lendersparty thereto, dated as of August 29, 2012 (6) 10.8 Employment Contract, by and between Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and Michael B. Haines, dated as of November 19, 2012 (7) 10.9 Letter Agreement, by and between Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and Laurie Sneve, dated as of October 24, 2012 (8) 10.10 Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, as theBorrower, Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., as the Parent Guarantor, certain subsidiaries of the Parent Guarantor identified therein, as theSubsidiary Guarantors, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent and the other lenders party thereto, dated as of September 26,2013 (9) 10.11 Tax Protection Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP and theprotected partners identified therein, dated as of September 27, 2013 (9) 10.12 Tax Protection Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP and theprotected partners identified therein, dated as of September 27, 2013 (9) 10.13 Registration Rights Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and the holders named therein, dated as of September 27,2013 (9) 10.14 Registration Rights Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and the holders named therein, dated as of September 27,2013 (9) 10.15 Sales Agreements, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP and each of JefferiesLLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc., MLV & Co. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., each dated as of September 19, 2014 (12) 10.16 Fourth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, as theBorrower, Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., as the Parent Guarantor, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent and the otherlenders party thereto, dated as of December 12, 2014 (14) 10.17 Tax Protection Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP and theprotected partners identified therein, dated as of December 11, 2014 (15) 10.18 Registration Rights Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and the holder named therein, dated as of December 11,2014 (15) 10.19 Term Loan Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2015, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, as the Borrower, RetailOpportunity Investments Corp., as the Parent Guarantor, certain subsidiaries of the Parent Guarantor identified therein, as the SubsidiaryGuarantors, KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent, U.S. Bank National Association, as the Syndication Agent and the otherlenders party thereto (16) 10.20 Tax Protection Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP and theprotected partners identified therein, dated as of December 4, 2015 (17) 10.21 Registration Rights Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and the holders named therein, dated as of December 4,2015 (17) 10.22 Tax Protection Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP and theprotected partners identified therein, dated as of December 10, 2015 (17) 10.23 Registration Rights Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and the holders named therein, dated as of December 10,2015 (17) 10.24 Tax Protection Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP and theprotected partner identified therein, dated as of December 31, 2015 (17) 10.25 Registration Rights Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and the holder named therein, dated as of December 31,2015 (17) 10.26 Tax Protection Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP and theprotected partner identified therein, dated as of March 10, 2016 (18) 9110.27 Registration Rights Agreement, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and the holder named therein, dated as of March 10, 2016 (18) 10.28 Sales Agreements, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP and each of CanaccordGenuity Inc. and Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, each dated as of May 23, 2016 (19) 10.29 Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2016, by and among Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership,LP, Retail Opportunity Investments Corp and the purchasers named therein (20) 21.1* List of Subsidiaries of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. 23.1* Consent of Ernst & Young LLP for Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. 23.2* Consent of Ernst & Young LLP for Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP 31.1 Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 31.2 Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 32.1 Certifications pursuant to Section 1350 101 INS XBRL Instance Document 101 SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema 101 CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Database 101 DEF Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase 101 LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase 101 PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase________________________ (1)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on October 26, 2009 (File No. 001-33479)(2)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, filed on March 12, 2010 (File No.001-33749)(3)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2011(4)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on June 23, 2011(5)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on April 5, 2012(6)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on September 5, 2012(7)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2012(8)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on January 2, 2013(9)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2013(10)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on December 9, 2013(11)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, filed on February 25, 2014(12)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on September 24, 2014(13)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on December 3, 2014(14)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on December 17, 2014(15)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, filed on February 24, 2015(16)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2015, filed on October 29, 2015(17)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, filed on February 24, 2016(18)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on March 16, 2016(19)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2016(20)Incorporated by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016 filed on October 26, 2016*Filed herewith92Item 16. Form 10-K Summary None.93SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed onits behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.RegistrantDate: February 23, 2017By: /s/ Stuart A. Tanz Stuart A. Tanz President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) 94POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Stuart A. Tanz and Michael B. Haines,and each of them, with full power to act without the other, such person’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution andresubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, and tofile the same, with exhibits and schedules thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto saidattorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary or desirable to be done in andabout the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact andagents, or any of them, or their or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of theRegistrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.Date: February 23, 2017/s/ Richard A. Baker Richard A. Baker Non-Executive Chairman of the BoardDate: February 23, 2017/s/ Stuart A. Tanz Stuart A. Tanz President, Chief Executive Officer and Director ( Principal Executive Officer )Date: February 23, 2017/s/ Michael B. Haines Michael B. Haines Chief Financial Officer ( Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer ) Date: February 23, 2017/s/ Laurie A. Sneve Laurie A. Sneve Chief Accounting OfficerDate: February 23, 2017/s/ Michael J. Indiveri Michael J. Indiveri DirectorDate: February 23, 2017/s/ Edward H. Meyer Edward H. Meyer Director Date: February 23, 2017/s/ Lee S. Neibart Lee S. Neibart Director 95Date: February 23, 2017/s/ Charles J. Persico Charles J. Persico Director Date: February 23, 2017/s/ Laura H. Pomerantz Laura H. Pomerantz Director Date: February 23, 2017/s/ Eric S. Zorn Eric S. Zorn Director 96SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed onits behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, LP, by RetailOpportunity Investments GP, LLC, its sole general partnerRegistrant Date: February 23, 2017By: /s/ Stuart A. Tanz Stuart A. Tanz President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) 97POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Stuart A. Tanz and Michael B. Haines,and each of them, with full power to act without the other, such person’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution andresubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, and tofile the same, with exhibits and schedules thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto saidattorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary or desirable to be done in andabout the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact andagents, or any of them, or their or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of theRegistrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Date: February 23, 2017/s/ Richard A. Baker Richard A. Baker Non-Executive Chairman of the Board Date: February 23, 2017/s/ Stuart A. Tanz Stuart A. Tanz President, Chief Executive Officer and Director ( Principal Executive Officer ) Date: February 23, 2017/s/ Michael B. Haines Michael B. Haines Chief Financial Officer ( Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer ) Date: February 23, 2017/s/ Laurie A. Sneve Laurie A. Sneve Chief Accounting OfficerDate: February 23, 2017/s/ Michael J. Indiveri Michael J. Indiveri DirectorDate: February 23, 2017/s/ Edward H. Meyer Edward H. Meyer DirectorDate: February 23, 2017/s/ Lee S. Neibart Lee S. Neibart Director 98Date: February 23, 2017/s/ Charles J. Persico Charles J. Persico Director Date: February 23, 2017/s/ Laura H. Pomerantz Laura H. Pomerantz Director Date: February 23, 2017/s/ Eric S. Zorn Eric S. Zorn Director99EXHIBIT 21.1 LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP. Company Jurisdiction ofOrganizationRetail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP DelawareRetail Opportunity Investments GP, LLC DelawareROIC Paramount Plaza, LLC DelawareROIC Phillips Ranch, LLC DelawareROIC Phillips Ranch, TRS DelawareROIC Santa Ana, LLC DelawareROIC Washington, LLC DelawareROIC Oregon, LLC DelawareROIC California, LLC DelawareROIC Crossroads GP, LLC DelawareROIC Crossroads LP, LLC DelawareROIC Pinole Vista, LLC DelawareROIC Zephyr Cove, LLC DelawareROIC Hillsboro, LLC DelawareROIC Cypress West, LLC DelawareROIC Redondo Beach Plaza, LLC DelawareROIC DBTC, LLC DelawareTerranomics Crossroads Associates, LP DelawareSARM Five Points Plaza, LLC DelawareROIC BHP, LLC DelawareROIC BHP Holding I, LLC DelawareROIC BHP Holding II, LLC DelawareROIC Robinwood, LLC DelawareROIC Creekside Plaza, LLC DelawareROIC Park Oaks, LLC DelawareROIC Diamond Hills Plaza, LLC DelawareROIC Warner Plaza, LLC DelawareROIC Four Corner Square, LLC DelawareROIC Casitas Plaza, LLC DelawareROIC Magnolia Center, LLC DelawareROIC Bouquet Center, LLC DelawareROIC Monterey, LLC DelawareROIC IGAP, LLC Delaware EXHIBIT 23.1Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmWe consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:(1)Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-170692) pertaining to the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan of Retail OpportunityInvestments Corp.,(2)Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1/MEF on Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-14777), and in the relatedProspectus, of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp,(3)Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-198974), and the related Prospectus, of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.,(4)Registration Statement (Form S-3 ASR No. 333-210413), and the related Prospectus, of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.,and(5)Registration Statement (Form S-3 ASR No. 333-211521), and the related Prospectus, of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.and Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LPof our reports dated February 23, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of Retail Opportunity InvestmentsCorp. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., included in this AnnualReport (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2016. /s/ Ernst & Young LLPSan Diego, CaliforniaFebruary 23, 2017 EXHIBIT 23.2Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmWe consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statement (Form S-3 ASR No. 333-211521-01),and the relatedProspectus, of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. and Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP of our reports dated February 23,2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP, included in thisAnnual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2016. /s/ Ernst & Young LLPSan Diego, CaliforniaFebruary 23, 2017EXHIBIT 31.1RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERI, Stuart A. Tanz, certify that:1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.;2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make thestatements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects thefinancial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inExchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have:a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, toensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within thoseentities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under oursupervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements forexternal purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about theeffectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; andd.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recentfiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely tomaterially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to theregistrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonablylikely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; andb.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controlover financial reporting.Date: February 23, 2017 By: /s/ Stuart A. Tanz Name: Stuart A. Tanz Title: Chief Executive OfficerRETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, LPCERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER I, Stuart A. Tanz, certify that:1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP;2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make thestatements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects thefinancial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inExchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have:a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, toensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within thoseentities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under oursupervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements forexternal purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about theeffectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; andd.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recentfiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely tomaterially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to theregistrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonablylikely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; andb.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controlover financial reporting.Date: February 23, 2017 By: /s/ Stuart A. Tanz Name: Stuart A. Tanz Title: Chief Executive OfficerEXHIBIT 31.2 RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER I, Michael B. Haines, certify that: 1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.; 2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make thestatements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects thefinancial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inExchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have:(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, toensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within thoseentities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under oursupervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements forexternal purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about theeffectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recentfiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely tomaterially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to theregistrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonablylikely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controlover financial reporting.Date: February 23, 2017 By: /s/ Michael B. Haines Name: Michael B. Haines Title: Chief Financial OfficerRETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, LPCERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER I, Michael B. Haines, certify that: 1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, LP;2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make thestatements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects thefinancial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inExchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have:(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, toensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within thoseentities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under oursupervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements forexternal purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about theeffectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recentfiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely tomaterially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to theregistrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonablylikely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controlover financial reporting.Date: February 23, 2017 By: /s/ Michael B. Haines Name: Michael B. Haines Title: Chief Financial OfficerEXHIBIT 32.1 RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial OfficerPursuant to18 U.S.C. Section 1350as adopted pursuant toSection 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 The undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (the “Company”), hereby certifies to the best of his knowledge on the datehereof, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the yearended December 31, 2016 (the “Form 10-K”), filed concurrently herewith by the Company, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial conditionand results of operations of the Company.Date: February 23, 2017 By: /s/ Stuart A. Tanz Name: Stuart A. Tanz Title: Chief Executive Officer The undersigned, the Chief Financial Officer of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (the “Company”), hereby certifies to the best of his knowledge on the datehereof, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the yearended December 31, 2016 (the “Form 10-K”), filed concurrently herewith by the Company, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial conditionand results of operations of the Company.Date: February 23, 2017 By: /s/ Michael B. Haines Name: Michael B. Haines Title: Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission release 33-8238 dated June 5, 2003, this certification is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed by theCompany for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or incorporated by reference in any registration statement of theCompany filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to theSecurities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP, LPCertification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial OfficerPursuant to18 U.S.C. Section 1350as adopted pursuant toSection 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 The undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer of Retail Opportunity Investments GP, LLC, the sole general partner of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership,LP (the “Operating Partnership”), hereby certifies to the best of his knowledge on the date hereof, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350(a), as adopted pursuant toSection 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the “Form 10-K”), filedconcurrently herewith by the Operating Partnership, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, asamended, and that the information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of theOperating Partnership.Date: February 23, 2017 By: /s/ Stuart A. Tanz Name: Stuart A. Tanz Title: Chief Executive Officer The undersigned, the Chief Financial Officer of Retail Opportunity Investments GP, LLC, the sole general partner of Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership,LP (the “Operating Partnership”), hereby certifies to the best of his knowledge on the date hereof, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350(a), as adopted pursuant toSection 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the “Form 10-K”), filedconcurrently herewith by the Operating Partnership, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, asamended, and that the information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of theOperating Partnership.Date: February 23, 2017 By: /s/ Michael B. Haines Name: Michael B. Haines Title: Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission release 33-8238 dated June 5, 2003, this certification is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed by theOperating Partnership for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or incorporated by reference in any registration statement ofthe Operating Partnership filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Operating Partnership and will be retained by the OperatingPartnership and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
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