EXCEL LEGACY CORP
10-K405/A, 1999-08-19
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                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549


                                   FORM 10-K/A
                                 AMENDMENT NO. 2


    Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
                                  Act of 1934

                    For The Fiscal Year Ended: July 31, 1998

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-23503


                            EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                DELAWARE                               33-0781747
      (State of other jurisdiction                  (I.R.S. Employer
    of incorporation or organization)            Identification Number)


          16955 VIA DEL CAMPO, SUITE 100, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92127
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 675-9400


        Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                     COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
                                (Title of Class)


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


        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 of the Registrant'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. [X]

        The aggregate market value of the Registrant's shares of common stock
held by non-affiliates was $60,839,000 as of October 23, 1998 based on the
$2.71875 closing price on such date.

        Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                  CLASS                      OUTSTANDING AT OCTOBER 23, 1998
                  ------                     -------------------------------
      Common Stock, $.01 par value                     33,457,804



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                                     PART II

ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA


COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EXCEL LEGACY ASSET GROUP, AUDITED BY
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 1997, 1996
AND 1995 AND THE EIGHT MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998.



The combined balance sheets as of July 31, 1997 and 1996 and the related
statements of operations, of changes in investment by Excel Realty Trust, Inc.
and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 1997
and the eight months ended March 31, 1998 and notes thereto appear elsewhere in
this annual report and should be read in conjunction with this selected
financial data.


CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION, AUDITED BY
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, AS OF JULY 31, 1998 AND FOR THE PERIOD FROM
INCEPTION (NOVEMBER 17, 1997) THROUGH JULY 31, 1998.

The consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 1998 and the related statements of
income, of changes in stockholders' equity and of cash flows for the period from
inception (November 17, 1997) through July 31, 1998 and the notes thereto
appear elsewhere in this annual report and should be read in conjunction with
this selected financial data.




              (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE INFORMATION)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     PERIOD
                                                      FROM
                                                   INCEPTION           EIGHT MONTHS                   YEAR ENDED JULY 31,
                                              (NOVEMBER 17, 1997)          ENDED           ---------------------------------------
INCOME STATEMENT DATA                           TO JULY 31, 1998       MARCH 31, 1998       1997            1996            1995
                                              -------------------      --------------      -------         -------         -------
<S>                                              <C>                        <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>
    Total revenue                                  $   8,145                3,757           6,395           5,032           5,897
    Total operating expenses                          (5,267)              (3,149)         (4,565)         (4,513)         (4,603)
    Net income before income taxes                     2,878                2,365           1,830             519           1,294
    Provision for income taxes                        (1,143)                 946            (729)           (207)           (515)
    Net income                                         1,735                1,419           1,101             312             779

    Net income per share:
      Basic                                        $    0.11                  N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A
      Diluted                                      $    0.07                  N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A

    Weighted average number of shares:
      Basic                                           15,842                  N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A
      Diluted                                         25,984                  N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A

BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT PERIOD END)

    Net real estate                                $ 175,756                  (1)          60,350          61,048          59,184
    Total assets                                     246,916                  (1)          83,687          62,169          59,388
    Mortgages payable                                 72,714                  (1)          35,115          36,754          38,224
    Stockholders' equity                             165,919                  (1)
    Investment by Excel Realty Trust                      --                  (1)          48,344          25,162          20,903
</TABLE>

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(1) Not applicable as assets were spun-off to Excel Legacy Corporation at
    March 31, 1998.


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                                     PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

           (a) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            Page
                                                                                            ----
<S>                <C>                                                                      <C>

        (1)     Financial Statements of Excel Legacy Corporation

                (i)     Report of Independent Accountants                                    F-1

                (ii)    Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 31, 1998                       F-2

                (iii)   Consolidated Statement of Income for the period from
                        inception (November 17, 1997) to July 31, 1998                       F-3

                (iv)    Consolidated Statement of Changes In Stockholders'
                        Equity for the period from inception (November 17,
                        1997) to July 31, 1998                                               F-4

                (v)     Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period
                        from inception (November 17, 1997) to July 31, 1998                  F-5

                (vi)    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                           F-6

        (2)     Financial Statement Schedules of Excel Legacy Corporation

                (i)     Schedule II; Valuation and Qualifying Accounts; For the
                        period from inception (November 17, 1997) to July 31,
                        1998                                                                 F-19

                (ii)    Schedule III; Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation;
                        July 31, 1998                                                        F-20

        (3)     Excel Legacy Corporation Asset Group Financial Statements

                (i)     Report of Independent Accountants                                    F-21

                (ii)    Combined Balance Sheets as of July 31, 1997 and July 31,
                        1996                                                                 F-22

                (iii)   Combined Statements of Operations for each of the three
                        years in the period ended July 31, 1997 and the eight
                        months ended March 31, 1998 and March 31, 1997
                        (unaudited)                                                          F-23

                (iv)    Combined Statements of Changes in Investment by Excel
                        Realty Trust, Inc. for each of the three years in the
                        period ended July 31, 1997                                           F-24

                (v)     Combined Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three
                        years in the period ended July 31, 1997 and the eight
                        months ended March 31, 1998 and March 31, 1997
                        (unaudited)                                                          F-25

                (vi)    Notes to Combined Financial Statements                               F-26


        (b)     Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended July 31,
                1998:                                                                        None


        (c)     Exhibits: Refer to Exhibit Index as follows.
</TABLE>



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                                   SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                        EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION


DATED: August 19, 1999                    By: /s/ GARY B. SABIN
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name:  Gary B. Sabin
                                            Title: Chairman, President and
                                                   Chief Executive Officer



DATED: August 19, 1999                    By: /s/ JAMES Y. NAKAGAWA
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name:  James Y. Nakagawa
                                            Title: Chief Financial and
                                                   Accounting Officer





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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<S>             <C>
2.1(2)          Distribution Agreement, dated as of March 31, 1998, by and among
                Excel Realty Trust, Inc., Excel Legacy Corporation and ERT
                Development Corporation.

3.1(3)          Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Excel
                Legacy Corporation.

3.2(3)          Amended and Restated Bylaws of Excel Legacy Corporation.

4.1(4)          Form of Common Stock Certificate.

4.2(2)          Certificate of Designations of the Series A Preferred Stock of
                Excel Legacy Corporation.

4.3(2)          Warrant to Purchase Shares of Series A Preferred Stock, dated as
                of March 31, 1998, issued by Excel Legacy Corporation to
                BankBoston Capital Inc.

4.4(2)          Warrant to Purchase Shares of Series A Preferred Stock, dated as
                of March 31,1998, issued by Excel Legacy Corporation to
                Southeastern Asset Management, Inc.

10.1(4)         1998 Stock Option Plan of Excel Legacy Corporation.

10.2(2)         Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of March 31, 1998,
                by and between Excel Realty Trust, Inc. and Excel Legacy
                Corporation.


10.3(2)         Intercompany Agreement, dated as of March 31, 1998, by and
                between Excel Realty Trust, Inc. and Excel Legacy Corporation.

10.4(2)         Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of March 31, 1998, by and
                between Excel Realty Trust, Inc. and Excel Legacy Corporation.

10.5(2)         Transitional Services Agreement, dated as of March 31, 1998, by
                and between Excel Realty Trust, Inc. and Excel Legacy
                Corporation.

10.6(2)         Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 31, 1998, by and among
                Excel Legacy Corporation and the purchasers named therein.

10.7(2)         Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 31, 1998, by
                and among Excel Legacy Corporation and the purchasers named
                therein.

10.8(4)         Form of Indemnity Agreement between Excel Legacy Corporation and
                its directors and executive officers.

10.9(5)         Lease, dated as of March 26, 1997, between MBK Southern
                California/MBK Mountain States Ventures and American-Cinema,
                Inc. (including Assignment and Assumption of AMC lease dated as
                of December 31, 1997, between MBK Southern California/MBK
                Mountain States Ventures and Excel Legacy Corporation).
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S>             <C>
10.10(5)        Lease, dated as of March 26, 1997, between MBK Southern
                California/MBK Mountain States Ventures and American
                Multi-Cinema, Inc. (including Assignment and Assumption of AMC
                lease dated as of December 31, 1997, between MBK Southern
                California/MBK Mountain States Ventures and Excel Legacy
                Corporation).

10.11(1)        Operating Agreement dated as of October 9, 1998 of Grand
                Tusayan, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as amended.

10.12(1)        First Amended and Restated Operating Agreement dated as of July
                27, 1998 of Millennia Car Wash, LLC, a Delaware limited
                liability company.

10.13(1)        First Amended and Restated Operating Agreement dated as of July
                29, 1998 of Newport on the Levee, LLC, a Delaware limited
                liability company.

21.1(1)         Subsidiaries of Excel Legacy Corporation.

23.1(1)         Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

27.1(1)         Financial Data Schedule.
</TABLE>

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(1)     Filed herewith (for other than Exhibit 23.1, refer to Annual Report on
        Form 10-K (File No. 0-023503) filed with the Commission on October 28,
        1998).


(2)     Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
        (File No. 0-23503) filed with the Commission on April 2, 1998.

(3)     Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
        Form S-11 (File No. 333-55715) filed with the Commission on June 1,
        1998.

(4)     Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registrant
        Statement on Form 10 (File No. 0-23503) filed with the Commission on
        February 10, 1998.

(5)     Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 2 to the Company's
        Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 0-23503) filed with the
        Commission on March 12, 1998.



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                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
     of Excel Legacy Corporation

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and the financial
statement schedules of Excel Legacy Corporation and subsidiaries as listed in
item 14(a) of this Form 10-K present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Excel Legacy Corporation and subsidiaries at July 31, 1998
and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the period from
Inception (November 17, 1997) to July 31, 1998, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. These financial statements and financial
statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's management: our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial statement schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audit of
these financial statements and financial statement schedules in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan 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,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.


                                                      PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Diego, California
October 22,  1998



                                      F-1
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                   EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  JULY 31, 1998
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                   ----------


                                     ASSETS


<TABLE>
<S>                                                                      <C>
Real estate:
   Land                                                                  $  51,675
   Buildings                                                               122,669
   Leasehold interests                                                       2,351
   Accumulated depreciation                                                   (939)
                                                                         ---------

      Net real estate                                                      175,756

Cash                                                                        11,491
Accounts receivable, less allowance for bad debts of $14                       732
Notes receivable                                                            23,171
Investment in partnerships                                                  11,138
Interest receivable                                                          3,889
Pre-development costs                                                        6,662
Other assets                                                                 7,757
Deferred tax asset                                                           6,320
                                                                         ---------
                                                                         $ 246,916
                                                                         =========

                       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities:
   Mortgages payable                                                     $  72,714
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                  5,680
   Other liabilities                                                           816
   Income taxes payable                                                        934
                                                                         ---------

               Total liabilities                                            80,144
                                                                         ---------
Commitments and contingencies                                                   --

Minority interests                                                             853
                                                                         ---------
Stockholders' equity:
   Series A Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares
      authorized, 21,281,000 shares issued and outstanding                     213
   Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized,
      33,457,804 shares issued and outstanding                                 335
   Additional paid-in capital                                              174,508
   Retained earnings                                                         1,735
   Notes receivable from officers for common shares                        (10,872)
                                                                         ---------

               Total stockholders' equity                                  165,919
                                                                         ---------
                                                                         $ 246,916
                                                                         =========
</TABLE>



                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                          of the financial statements



                                      F-2
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                    EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
        FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (NOVEMBER 17, 1997) TO JULY 31,1998
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                   ----------


<TABLE>
<S>                                            <C>
Revenue:
   Rental                                      $4,417
   Other operating income                       1,732
   Interest income and other revenues           1,996
                                               ------

      Total revenue                             8,145
                                               ------
Operating expenses:
   Interest                                     1,518
   Depreciation and amortization                1,057
   Property operating expenses                    915
   Other operating expenses                       876
   General and administrative                     898
   Minority interest                                3
                                               ------

      Total operating expenses                  5,267
                                               ------
Income before income taxes                      2,878

Provision for income taxes                      1,143
                                               ------
   Net income                                  $1,735
                                               ======

Basic net income per share                     $ 0.11

Diluted net income per share                   $ 0.07
</TABLE>


                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                          of the financial statements



                                      F-3
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                    EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR
         THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (NOVEMBER 17, 1997) TO JULY 31, 1998
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES)

                                   ----------



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       SERIES A
                                   PREFERRED STOCK          COMMON STOCK       ADDITIONAL      OFFICER                   TOTAL
                                 --------------------   --------------------     PAID-IN        NOTES     RETAINED    STOCKHOLDERS'
                                   NUMBER      AMOUNT     NUMBER      AMOUNT     CAPITAL     RECEIVABLE   EARNINGS       EQUITY
                                 ----------    ------   ----------    ------   ----------    ----------    -------    -------------
<S>                              <C>            <C>     <C>            <C>      <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>
Balance at inception                     --     $ --            --     $ --     $      --     $     --     $    --     $      --
Issuance of preferred stock      21,281,000      213            --       --       106,192           --          --       106,405
Issuance of common stock                 --       --    33,457,804      335        70,831                       --        71,166
Notes receivable from
  officers for common shares             --       --            --       --            --      (10,872)         --       (10,872)
Issuance costs                           --       --            --       --        (2,515)          --          --        (2,515)
Net income                               --       --            --       --            --           --       1,735         1,735
                                 ----------     ----    ----------     ----     ---------     --------     -------     ---------
Balance at July 31, 1998         21,281,000     $213    33,457,804     $335     $ 174,508     $(10,872)    $ 1,735     $ 165,919
                                 ==========     ====    ==========     ====     =========     ========     =======     =========
</TABLE>



                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                          of the financial statements



                                      F-4
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                    EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
        FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (NOVEMBER 17, 1997) TO JULY 31,1998
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

                                   ----------


<TABLE>
<S>                                                            <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                   $   1,735
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operations:
       Depreciation and amortization                               1,057
       Provision for bad debts                                        16
       Minority interest in partnerships                               3
     Changes in other assets                                      (6,353)
     Changes in accounts payable                                   5,680
     Changes in other liabilities                                  1,247
                                                               ---------

            Net cash provided by operating activities              3,385
                                                               ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Real estate acquisitions and construction costs paid           (98,951)
  Investment in partnerships                                     (11,138)
  Pre-development costs paid                                      (6,662)
                                                               ---------

          Net cash used in investing activities                 (116,751)
                                                               ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Issuance of preferred stock                                    106,405
  Proceeds from issuance of mortgages and notes payable           82,367
  Principal payments of mortgages and notes payable              (72,504)
  Issuance of common stock                                        11,104
  Issuance costs                                                  (2,515)
                                                               ---------

            Net cash provided by financing activities            124,857
                                                               ---------


            Net increase in cash                                  11,491

Cash at inception                                                     --
                                                               ---------
Cash at July 31                                                $  11,491
                                                               =========
</TABLE>



                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                          of the financial statements



                                      F-5
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                    EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------

1.      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

        ORGANIZATION

        Excel Legacy Corporation (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation was
        formed on November 17, 1997. The Company was originally a wholly-owned
        subsidiary of Excel Realty Trust, Inc. ("Excel"), a Maryland corporation
        and a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment rust
        ("REIT"), now know as New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc. On March 31,
        1998, Excel effected a spin-off of the Company through a special
        dividend to the holders of common stock of Excel of all of the
        outstanding common stock of the Company held by Excel (the "Spin-off").

        The Company was formed to pursue opportunities available to those
        investors that are not restricted by the federal income tax laws
        governing REITs or influenced by Excel's objectives of increasing cash
        flows and maintaining certain leverage ratios. In connection with the
        Spin-off, certain real properties, notes receivable and related assets
        and liabilities were transferred to the Company from Excel (Note 2).
        Upon completion of the Spin-off, the Company ceased to be a wholly-owned
        subsidiary of Excel and began operating as an independent public
        company.

        PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

        The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts
        of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and all affiliates in
        which the Company has a ownership greater than 50%. The Company uses the
        equity method of accounting to account for its investments in which its
        ownership is less than 50% but has significant influence over.

        REAL ESTATE

        Certain real estate assets were transferred to the Company from Excel
        and recorded at Excel's cost. Other real estate assets acquired
        subsequent to the Spin-off were recorded at the Company's cost.
        Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated
        useful lives of 40 years for buildings. Expenditures for maintenance and
        repairs are charged to expense as incurred and significant renovations
        are capitalized.

        The Company assesses its properties individually for impairment whenever
        events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of
        the property may not be recoverable. Recoverability of property to be
        held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the
        property to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated
        by the property. If the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash
        flows is less than the carrying amount of the property, the property is
        considered to be impaired. If the property is impaired, the impairment
        to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount
        of the property exceeds the fair value of the property.




                                      F-6
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                    EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------

1.      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED:

        PRE-DEVELOPMENT COSTS

        Pre-development costs that are directly related to specific construction
        projects are capitalized as incurred. The Company expenses these costs
        to the extent they are unrecoverable or it is determined that the
        related project will not be pursued.

        MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS

        The Company acquired certain management contracts in conjunction with
        its acquisition of TenantFirst (Note 5). The management contracts are
        recorded at cost and amortized over a period of seven years.

        INCOME TAXES

        The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for income
        taxes. Deferred income tax assets have been recorded to reflect the
        future tax benefit of assets acquired from Excel that were recorded at
        cost for book purposes and fair market value for tax purposes.

        DEFERRED LEASING AND LOAN ACQUISITION COSTS

        Costs incurred in obtaining tenant leases and long-term financing are
        amortized to other property expense and interest expense, respectively,
        on the straight-line method over the terms of the related leases or debt
        agreements.

        REVENUE RECOGNITION

        Base rental revenue is recognized on the straight-line basis, which
        averages annual minimum rents over the terms of the leases. Certain of
        the leases provide for additional rental revenue by way of percentage
        rents to be paid based upon the level of sales achieved by the lessee.
        Percentage rents and tenant reimbursements are recognized when they are
        earned.

        RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

        In June 1997, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
        130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" and SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures
        About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" were issued.
        SFAS No. 130 and SFAS No. 131 are effective for fiscal years beginning
        after December 15, 1997. SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for the
        reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in a
        full set of general purpose financial statements and requires
        restatement of earlier periods presented. SFAS No. 130 had no effect on
        the Company's consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 131
        establishes standards for the way that a public enterprise reports
        information about operating segments in annual financial statements, and
        requires that those enterprises report selected information about
        operating segments in interim financial reports to shareholders.
        Management is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS 131.



                                       F-7
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                    EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------

1.      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED:

        USE OF ESTIMATES

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
        accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
        assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
        at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
        revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ
        from those estimates.

2.      SPIN-OFF:

        Prior to the Spin-off (Note 1) on March 31, 1998, ERT Development
        Corporation ("EDV"), a Delaware Corporation and an affiliate of Excel
        transferred four notes receivable, a land parcel, a leasehold interest
        in a parcel of land, an office building, a single tenant building, and
        certain other assets to Excel for a total consideration of approximately
        $38,112,000. Excel contributed to the Company, the above assets from
        EDV, together with ten single tenant properties owned by Excel with a
        book value of approximately $45,747,000, certain other net assets of
        approximately $1,158,000, and a property held for sale with a book value
        of $14,525,000, in exchange for 23,412,580 common shares of the Company,
        assumption of debt by the Company on the ten single tenant properties of
        approximately $33,878,000, and issuance of a note payable to Excel from
        the Company in the amount of $26,402,000. This note was repaid in April
        1998.

        The Spin-off took place through a dividend distribution to Excel's
        common stockholders, of all the Company's common stock (23,412,580
        shares) held by Excel. The distribution consisted of one share of the
        Company's common stock for each share of Excel's common stock held on
        the record date of March 2, 1998. The fair market value of the
        distribution was approximately $55,956,000 or $2.39 per share. While the
        Company has recorded the acquisition of assets and liabilities at fair
        market value for tax purposes, the Company has recorded for book
        purposes, the assets and liabilities at Excel's and EDV's original book
        value in accordance with accounting standards for distributions of
        non-monetary assets to owners in a spin-off. The tax effect of the
        difference between fair market value and book value was $6,528,000 and
        was recorded as a deferred tax asset.

3.      REAL ESTATE:

        HIGHLANDS RANCH AND WESTMINSTER, COLORADO

        In January 1998, the Company acquired two properties under construction
        situated on approximately 43.6 acres in Highlands Ranch and Westminster,
        Colorado. The acquired properties consist of two 110,000 square foot 24
        screen movie theaters that are occupied by AMC Multi-Cinema, Inc.
        ("AMC") and were completed on March 20, 1998 and April 3, 1998,
        respectively. The total cost of these two properties was approximately
        $50,047,000. The Company financed these properties with mortgage debt of
        $37,000,000 during 1998.



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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------

3.      REAL ESTATE, CONTINUED:

        SINGLE TENANT BUILDINGS

        The Company acquired ten single tenant buildings from Excel in
        connection with the Spin-off. Eight of the buildings are leased to
        Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and are located in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana
        (2), Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. The other two
        properties are leased to Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. and are located in
        Indiana and Ohio. The ten properties have a total Gross Leasable Area
        ("GLA") of 981,266 square feet. The Company acquired these properties
        for $45,747,000 and assumed $33,988,000 of mortgage debt and other net
        liabilities.

        SCOTTSDALE GALLERIA

        The Company acquired the Scottsdale Galleria ("Galleria") from Excel in
        connection with the Spin-off. The Scottsdale Galleria is situated on
        approximately 6.3 acres and consists of (i) an enclosed shopping mall
        contained in two separate buildings, and (ii) a multi-level parking
        garage. The main building is a four level building with a transparent
        glass roof and the smaller building contains the "5th Avenue Shops".

        The property had a fair market value of $25,000,000 at the acquisition
        date (Note 2) and acquired the property for $14,525,000 for book
        purposes. This property is substantially vacant and is under
        consideration for a mixed use entertainment redevelopment project.

        SCOTTSDALE LAND

        The Company acquired approximately 3.6 acres of vacant land located in
        Scottsdale, Arizona which was originally owned by EDV in connection with
        the Spin-off. The land was acquired for approximately $3,724,000 and was
        acquired along with other properties located in the Scottsdale area as
        part of the Galleria redevelopment plan.

        SCOTTSDALE CITY CENTRE

        The Company acquired the Scottsdale City Centre, a 64,262 square foot
        office building situated on approximately two acres in Scottsdale
        Arizona (the "City Centre"). The City Centre was originally owned by EDV
        and transferred to the Company in connection with the Spin-off. The City
        Centre was acquired for $7,886,000 and is encumbered by mortgage debt of
        $2,571,000. This property was acquired as a strategic expansion site for
        the Galleria redevelopment project.

        BRIO LAND

        The Company acquired approximately 0.5 acres of land located in
        Scottsdale, Arizona which was originally owned by EDV in connection with
        the Spin-off. The land currently contains a 3,700 square foot building
        which is leased to Brio Restaurant and was acquired for approximately
        $1,609,000. The property is expected to be part of the Galleria
        redevelopment plan along with the other above properties located in
        Scottsdale.



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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------

3.      REAL ESTATE, CONTINUED:

        RANCHO BERNARDO LAND

        In March 1998, the Company acquired approximately 11.1 acres of land
        located in the community of Rancho Bernardo in San Diego, California for
        approximately $4,072,000. The land is currently under consideration for
        sale.

        TELLURIDE LAND

        In January 1998, the Company acquired land located at the base of
        Telluride mountain in Telluride Mountain Village Ski Resort in
        Telluride, Colorado for approximately $763,000. The land was acquired
        for future development.

        DESERT FASHION PLAZA

        In May 1998, the Company acquired a majority interest in Desert Fashion
        Plaza, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company which owns an urban
        mall located in Palm Springs, California (the "Desert Fashion Plaza")
        for approximately $13,588,000. Desert Fashion Plaza contains
        approximately 290,000 square feet of GLA. Presently the mall is anchored
        by Saks Fifth Avenue and is adjacent to the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The
        Company has acquired this property for redevelopment.

4.      NOTES RECEIVABLE:

        LOS ARCOS

        In connection with the Spin-off, the Company acquired a $16,212,000
        promissory note payable by Los Arcos Development, LLC, the owner of a
        700,000 square foot indoor regional mall located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
        The Company also received $2,414,000 of accrued interest in connection
        with the Spin-off. Interest on the note accrues at the rate of 12% per
        annum. The note matures on the earlier of (i) the sale of the property
        or (ii) December 2003. Accrued interest on the Los Arcos loan becomes
        payable out of the property's net cash flow once the borrower's
        development of the property is completed. The note is secured by a first
        mortgage on the property and includes a 50% profit participation upon
        the property's sale.

        FIRST STREET

        The Company acquired a $5,538,000 promissory note in connection with the
        Spin-off payable by First Street Investments Limited Partnership, the
        owner of a 120,000 square foot, eight story office building located in
        downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The Company also assumed $119,000 of accrued
        interest in connection with the Spin-off. The note matures on the
        earlier of (i) the sale of the property or (ii) May 2004 and is secured
        by a subordinated mortgage on the property and includes a 50% profit
        participation upon sale of the property. Until the maturity date, the
        borrower is to pay interest only at the rate of 11% per annum. Interest
        not paid currently accrues at the rate of 12% per annum.



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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------

4.      NOTES RECEIVABLE, CONTINUED:

        GRAND CANYON

        In connection with the Spin-off, the Company acquired a $1,050,000
        promissory note payable by Fain Properties Limited Partnership, the
        owner of approximately 17 acres of undeveloped land located in Tusayan,
        Arizona near the Grand Canyon National Park. The note accrues interest
        at 10% and is secured by a first mortgage on the property.

        OTHER

        The Company has outstanding two additional notes receivable it obtained
        in connection with the Spin-off. These notes total $371,000 at July 31,
        1998 and bear interest at 11% to 12% per annum.

        OFFICERS

        In connection with the sale of common stock to certain of the Company's
        officers and employees (Note 8), the Company issued $10,872,000 of notes
        receivable due from certain of the Company's officers. The notes bear
        interest at 7%, are recourse obligations of the note holders, and are
        due in March 2003. The total interest receivable at July 31, 1998 from
        these notes total $254,000. The notes have been offset against
        stockholders' equity on the Company's accompanying Balance Sheet.

5.      INVESTMENTS:

        MILLENNIA CAR WASH, LLC

        The Company has invested $19,891,000 in a joint venture arrangement with
        Millennia Car Wash, LLC ("Millennia"). In June 1998, Millennia acquired
        nine car wash properties in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area. At
        July 31, 1998, the Company holds 100% of the ownership interest in
        Millennia. Another party manages the daily operations of Millennia and
        can earn up to 50% of the ownership interest in Millennia based upon
        operating results exceeding a 35% return on the Company's investment.
        The accounts of Millennia are consolidated with the Company's financial
        statements. Summary unaudited financial information as of July 31, 1998
        and for the period from the acquisition of the car wash properties to
        July 31, 1998 is as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
        BALANCE SHEET
<S>                                                            <C>
        Land                                                   $  3,117
        Buildings, net of accumulated depreciation               13,504
        Other assets                                              3,599
                                                               --------
             Total assets                                      $ 20,220
                                                               ========

        Accounts payable and other liabilities                 $    271
        Stockholders' equity                                     19,949
                                                               --------
             Total liabilities and stockholders' equity        $ 20,220
                                                               ========
        INCOME STATEMENT
             Operating revenue                                 $  1,178
             Operating expenses                                    (747)
             General and administrative costs                      (288)
             Depreciation and amortization                          (85)
                                                               --------
             Net income                                        $     58
                                                               ========
</TABLE>



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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------

5.      INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED:

        In August and September 1998, Millennia acquired an additional nine car
        wash properties located in Arizona and Texas for approximately $15.2
        million. Notes payable of $14.8 million bearing annual interest of 8.5%
        were borrowed in connection with these acquisitions.

        THE GRAND HOTEL

        The Company has invested $13,309,000 in a joint venture, Grand Tusayan,
        LLC ("Grand Hotel") for the development of a hotel and dinner theater
        and retail shop situated near the south rim entrance to the Grand Canyon
        National Park in Tusayan, Arizona. The hotel was opened in July 1998 and
        the dinner theater was opened in October 1998. The accounts of the Grand
        Hotel are consolidated with the Company's financial statements. At July
        31, 1998, the Company ownership in the Grand Hotel was 65% although the
        Company was entitled to approximately 97% of the Grand Hotel's
        operations based upon its equity contributed. Summary unaudited
        financial information as of July 31, 1998 and for the period from the
        completion of the hotel to July 31, 1998 is as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>
        BALANCE SHEET
            Leasehold interest in land                            $  2,351
            Building, net of depreciation                            9,986
            Other assets                                             1,380
                                                                  --------
                Total assets                                      $ 13,717
                                                                  ========

        Accounts payable and other liabilities                    $    114
        Stockholders' equity                                        13,603
                                                                  --------
                Total liabilities and stockholders' equity        $ 13,717
                                                                  ========

        INCOME STATEMENT
            Revenue                                               $     95
            Operating expenses                                        (114)
            Depreciation and amortization                              (38)
                                                                  --------
                Net Loss                                          $    (57)
                                                                  ========
</TABLE>

        ENTERCITEMENT

        In April 1998, the Company invested $6,000,000 in EnterCitement, LLC
        ("EnterCitement"), a theme park development company. EnterCitement owns
        approximately 510 acres of land in Indianapolis, Indiana, on which it
        plans to develop a theme park. The Company currently holds a 23.7%
        ownership interest in EnterCitement.

        NEWPORT

        In May 1998, the Company invested $5,000,000 in 3017977 Nova Scotia
        Company ("Nova Scotia Company"), a Nova Scotia unlimited liability
        company. Nova Scotia Company used the proceeds to help acquire the
        Newport Centre, an office building located in Winnipeg, Canada. The
        Company is entitled to a 12% preferred return on its investment from the
        eventual disposition of or cash flows from the property in addition to
        its 50% interest in Nova Scotia Company. The Company accounts for this
        investment on the equity method of accounting.



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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------

5.      INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED:

        TENANTFIRST

        On May 1, 1998, the Company acquired TenantFirst Real Estate Services,
        Inc. ("TenantFirst"), a California corporation. In connection with the
        acquisition, the Company paid $138,000 in cash and issued 850,000 shares
        of the Company's common stock. TenantFirst performs property management
        and development services for various commercial properties located in
        San Diego, California. TenantFirst is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
        Company.

6.      MORTGAGES PAYABLE:

        The Company had $72,714,000 in mortgages payable outstanding at July 31,
        1998 at 7.37% to 8.53%. The mortgages are due on various dates through
        2018 and monthly payments approximate $702,000. The mortgages are
        collateralized by real estate and an assignment of rents. The principal
        payments required to be made on mortgages payable over the next five
        years are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        YEAR ENDED JULY 31,
        -------------------
<S>                                                   <C>
             1999                                     $  2,824
             2000                                        3,056
             2001                                        3,306
             2002                                        3,577
             2003                                        7,152
             Thereafter                                 52,799
                                                      --------
                                                      $ 72,714
                                                      ========
</TABLE>

        Mortgages of $66,890,000 are fully amortizing with the final monthly
        payments to be made between the years 2004 and 2018. Notes payable of
        $14,800,000 were borrowed by Millennia in August and September of 1998
        in connection with the acquisition of certain properties. These notes
        bear annual interest of 8.5% and are due in fifteen years.

7.      INCOME TAXES:

        At July 31, 1998, the Company had a net deferred tax asset of
        $6,319,000. The deferred tax asset includes $6,446,000 primarily
        relating to the difference between fair market value and book value of
        the real estate assets acquired from Excel in connection with the
        Spin-off and is non-current. The offsetting portion of the deferred
        asset relates to timing differences in recognizing revenue and expenses
        for tax purposes through operations of the Company. No valuation
        allowance has been provided against the deferred tax asset as the
        Company believes future taxable income is more likely than not. The
        provision for income taxes consists of the following:




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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------

7.      INCOME TAXES, CONTINUED:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          FEDERAL          STATE
                                          --------        --------
<S>                                       <C>             <C>
             Current payable              $727,000        $207,000
             Deferred tax expense          163,000          46,000
                                          --------        --------
        Provision for income taxes        $890,000        $253,000
                                          ========        ========
</TABLE>

8.      CAPITAL STOCK:

        COMMON SHARES

        In connection with the Spin-off, 23,412,580 shares of common stock were
        issued by the Company to its then parent company, Excel, who then
        distributed the shares on a one for one basis. The shares had a book
        value and estimated fair market value of $1.68 and $2.39 per share,
        respectively.

        On March 31, 1998, the Company sold 9,195,224 shares of common stock to
        certain officers and employees of the Company for $2.39 per share. The
        Company received cash of $11,104,000 and issued notes receivable of
        $10,872,000 in connection with the sale. The shares issued in exchange
        for the notes receivable have been offset against stockholders' equity
        on the accompanying balance sheet.

        SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES

        On July 31, 1998, the Company had 21,281,000 shares of Series A
        Preferred Stock outstanding (the "Preferred A Shares"). Holders of the
        Preferred A Shares are entitled to receive, when and if declared by the
        Board of Directors, cumulative cash dividends payable in an amount per
        share equal to the cash dividends, if any, on the shares of common stock
        into which the Preferred A Shares are convertible. Holders of the
        Preferred A Shares are also entitled to a liquidation preference of
        $5.00 per share, plus a premium of 7% per annum, in the event of any
        liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the affairs of the
        Company.

        The Preferred A Shares are convertible into common stock of the Company
        at the election of the holders at any time, on a one-for-one basis,
        subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. The Preferred A Shares
        also are convertible into common stock by the Company if the closing
        price of the Company's common stock is equal to or greater than certain
        milestones for 30 consecutive trading days. Such price milestones were
        met in May 1998 and on May 18, 1998, the Company took steps to exercise
        its right to convert all of the Preferred A Shares into common stock,
        which conversion was expected to take place on August 18, 1998.

        On August 17, 1998, the Company withdrew its election to convert the
        Preferred A Shares, and instead the holders and the Company agreed to
        modify the terms of the Preferred A Shares. The Company decided to
        effect such modification through the exchange of the Preferred A Shares
        for new preferred shares of the Company, rather than through an
        amendment to the Preferred A Shares. The new preferred shares will be
        substantially similar to the Preferred A Shares, except in the following
        respects:



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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------

8.      CAPITAL STOCK, CONTINUED:

                1.      The new preferred shares will be convertible into common
                stock at the election of the Company upon the earlier to occur
                of the following: (a) six months after the listing of the
                Company's common stock on a national securities exchange
                (including the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange
                or Nasdaq), or (b) March 31, 2000.

                2.      Certain voting rights provided to the holders with
                respect to future issuances of common stock will be removed.

        OPTIONS

        The Company adopted the 1998 Stock Option Plan (the "Option Plan") for
        executive officers and other key employees of the Company. The aggregate
        number of shares issuable upon exercise of options under the Option Plan
        may not exceed 5,250,380 shares and are exercisable for 10 years from
        the date of grant. The exercise price of stock options may not be less
        than 100% of the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant.

        In 1998, 1,900,000 options were granted under the Stock Option plan with
        an exercise price of $5.00 and 1,900,000 options were granted with an
        exercise price of $10.00. The options vest over five years and expire at
        various dates through December 2006. All of the options were issued to
        officers or affiliates of the Company.

        SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, requires either
        the recording or disclosure of compensation cost for stock-based
        employee compensation plans at fair value. The Company has adopted the
        disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123. Accordingly, no compensation
        costs have been recognized by the Company. Had compensation cost for the
        Company's stock option plan been recognized based on the fair value at
        the grant date for awards consistent with the provisions of SFAS No.
        123, the Company's net income in 1998 would have been reduced by
        $5,705,000 from $1,735,000 ($0.11 per share - basic, and $0.07 per share
        - diluted) to a net loss of $3,970,000 ($0.25 per share - basic, and
        $0.15 per share - diluted).

        The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant
        using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
        weighted-average assumptions used: expected volatility of 36.56%;
        risk-free interest rate of 5.54% to 5.70%; expected life of 6 years; and
        dividend yield of 0.00%.

        EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

        In accordance with the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 128 (Note 1),
        a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted
        EPS is provided as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts).



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                    EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------

8.      CAPITAL STOCK, CONTINUED:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    INCEPTION
                                                                 (NOV. 17, 1997)
                                                                 TO JULY 31, 1998
                                                                 ----------------
<S>                                                                  <C>
        BASIC EPS
            NUMERATOR:
                Net income                                           $ 1,735
                                                                     =======

            DENOMINATOR:
                Weighted average of common shares outstanding         15,842
                                                                     =======

            EARNINGS PER SHARE:                                      $  0.11
                                                                     =======

        DILUTED EPS
            NUMERATOR:
                Net income                                           $ 1,735
                                                                     =======

            DENOMINATOR:
                Weighted average of common shares outstanding         15,842
                Effect of diluted securities:
                  Preferred A Shares                                  10,142
                                                                     -------
                                                                      25,984
                                                                     =======
        EARNINGS PER SHARE:                                          $  0.07
                                                                     =======
</TABLE>

9.      STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE:

        The amount paid for interest in 1998 was approximately $1,648,000 of
        which approximately $267,000 was capitalized as construction costs.

        On March 31, 1998, Excel spun-off certain assets to the Company in the
        form of a dividend and note payable (Notes 1 and 2). Also on March 31,
        1998, common shares were issued to certain officers of the Company in
        exchange for cash and $10,872,000 in notes receivable (Note 4). During
        the period from inception (November 17, 1997) to July 31, 1998, the
        Company borrowed $35,523,000 in notes payable in connection with the
        construction of the AMC theaters.

        In May 1998, the Company issued 850,000 shares of common stock in
        connection with the acquisition of TenantFirst (Note 5). The market
        value of the shares issued was approximately $3,400,000.

10.     FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CREDIT RISK:

        Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to
        concentrations of risk consist principally of cash, accounts receivable
        and notes receivable. From time to time, the Company's cash balances
        with any one financial institution may exceed Federal Deposit Insurance
        limits. The following fair value disclosure was determined by the
        Company, using available market information and discounted cash flow
        analyses as of July 31, 1998. However, considerable judgement is
        necessary to interpret market data and to develop the related estimates
        of fair value. Accordingly,


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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------

10.     FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CREDIT RISK, CONTINUED:

        the estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts
        that the Company could realize upon disposition. The use of different
        estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated
        fair value amounts. The Company believes that the carrying values
        reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at July 31, 1998
        approximates the fair values for cash, accounts receivable and payable,
        notes receivable and mortgages payable.

        At July 31, 1998 the Company's three largest tenants accounted for
        approximately 20%, 15%, and 5%, respectively, of total revenues for the
        period ended July 31, 1998. At July 31, 1998, the Company owned 31
        properties located in 11 states of which 14 properties were located in
        Arizona.

11.     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

        The Company shares certain employees with New Plan Excel Realty
        Corporation ("New Plan Excel"), formerly Excel. The shared employees are
        paid by New Plan Excel and reimbursed by the Company based upon a
        Administrative Services Agreement which requires the Company to pay New
        Plan Excel 23% of the salary and bonus of the shared employees as
        compensation for their services to the Company. For the period ended
        July 31, 1998, approximately $170,000 was paid by the Company for these
        services. Additionally, approximately $24,000 was paid by the Company to
        New Plan Excel as reimbursement for various operating expenses.

12.     MINIMUM FUTURE RENTALS:

        The Company leases its operating properties under noncancelable
        operating leases generally requiring the tenant to pay a minimum rent.
        The leases generally either (i) require the tenant to pay all expenses
        of operating the property such as insurance, property taxes, and
        structural repairs and maintenance, or (ii) require the tenant to
        reimburse the Company for the tenant's share of real estate taxes and
        other common area maintenance expenses or for the tenant's share of any
        increase in expenses over a base year. Minimum future rental revenue for
        the next five years for the retail commercial real estate owned at July
        31, 1998 and subject to noncancelable operating leases is as follows (in
        thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         YEAR ENDED JULY 31,
         -------------------
<S>                                                          <C>
                 1999                                        $ 11,191
                 2000                                          11,536
                 2001                                          11,425
                 2002                                          11,190
                 2003                                          10,971
                 Thereafter                                   110,590
</TABLE>



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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------

13.     SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED):

        Summarized quarterly financial data is as follows (in thousands except
        per share amounts):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                             TOTAL                      PER SHARE-  PER SHARE-
                            REVENUES    NET INCOME        BASIC      DILUTED
                            --------    ----------      ----------  ----------
<S>                         <C>         <C>               <C>        <C>
        First quarter        $   --       $   --          $  --       $  --
        Second quarter           --           --             --          --
        Third quarter         1,343          363           0.03        0.02
        Fourth quarter        6,802        1,372           0.04        0.03
</TABLE>



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                    EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
       FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (NOVEMBER 17, 1997) TO JULY 31, 1998
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

                                   ----------


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            ADDITIONS     DEDUCTIONS
                                            ----------    ----------
                                                          ACCOUNTS
                              BALANCE AT    CHARGED TO    RECEIVABLE    BALANCE AT
                              BEGINNING      BAD DEBT       WRITTEN       END OF
     DESCRIPTION               OF YEAR       EXPENSE          OFF          YEAR
     -----------              ---------     ----------    ----------      ------
<S>                             <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Allowance for bad debts:        $   --        $   16        $    2        $   14
                                ======        ======        ======        ======
</TABLE>




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                    EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
                                  JULY 31, 1998
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

                                   ----------


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    NET COST
                                                                               CONSOLIDATED (SOLD)
                                                                                  SUBSEQUENT TO
                                                   INITIAL COST                    ACQUISITION
                                               -----------------------       -----------------------
                                                         BUILDINGS AND                 BUILDINGS AND
DESCRIPTION                  ENCUMBRANCES      LAND       IMPROVEMENTS       LAND       IMPROVEMENTS
- -----------                  ------------      ----       ------------       ----       ------------
<S>                          <C>             <C>         <C>               <C>         <C>
Scottsdale Galleria
Scottsdale, AZ                $     --       $  1,755       $ 13,077       $     --       $     --

Scottsdale City Centre
Scottsdale, AZ                   2,539          2,760          5,126             --             --

Scottsdale Towers Land
Scottsdale, AZ                      --          3,743             --             --             --

Brio Restaurant
Scottsdale, AZ                      --            563          1,046             --             --

Grand Hotel
Tusayan, AZ                       -(1)             --         10,021             --             --

Desert Fashion Plaza
Palm Springs, CA                    --          3,816          9,772             --            102

4-S Ranch Land
Rancho Bernardo, CA                 --          4,072             --             --          1,033

Land
Telluride, CO                       --            752             --             --             --

Land
Yosemite,                           --            600             --             --             --

Land
Rancho Bernardo, CA                 --          3,623             --             --             --

Wal-Mart Building
Berlin, MI                       1,567            680          1,378             --             --

Wal-Mart Building
Decateur, IN                     2,330          1,011          2,050             --             --

Wal-Mart Building
Big Rapids, MI                   2,249          1,042          2,133             --             --

Wal-Mart Building
Wysomming. PA                    4,528          2,118          4,294             --             --

Wal-Mart Building
Brighton, CO                     2,285          1,069          2,167             --             --

Wal-Mart Building
Wabash, IN                       2,496          1,168          2,367             --             --

Lowes Building
Terre Haute, IN                  3,716          1,855          3,037             --             --

Wal-Mart Building
Orland Hills,  IL                5,922          2,631          5,372             --             --

Wal-Mart Building
Temple, TX                       4,195          1,563          3,979             --             --

Lowe's Building
Middletown, OH                   3,951          2,187          3,646             --             --

Millenia Car Washes (2)
Phoenix, AZ                         --          3,117         13,572             --             --

AMC Theater
Highlands Ranch, CO             18,067          5,800         18,736             --             --

AMC Theater
Westminster, CO                 18,869          5,750         19,761             --             --
                              --------       --------       --------       --------       --------
                              $ 72,714       $ 51,675       $121,534       $     --       $  1,135
                              ========       ========       ========       ========       ========
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                                     LIFE ON WHICH
                               GROSS AMOUNT AT WHICH                                                                 DEPRECIATION
                             CARRIED  AT CLOSE OF PERIOD                                                               IN LATEST
                          ----------------------------------       ACCUMULATED                                          INCOME
                                     BUILDINGS AND      TOTAL      DEPRECIATION        DATE OF             DATE      STATEMENTS IS
DESCRIPTION               LAND       IMPROVEMENTS        (a)            (b)         CONSTRUCTION          ACQUIRED      COMPUTED
- -----------               ----       ------------        ---            ---         ------------          --------      --------
<S>                      <C>          <C>              <C>          <C>              <C>                   <C>        <C>
Scottsdale Galleria
Scottsdale, AZ             1,755       $ 13,077       $ 14,832       $    123                 (3)            1998       40 years

Scottsdale City Centre
Scottsdale, AZ             2,760          5,126          7,886             48               1982             1998       40 years

Scottsdale Towers Land
Scottsdale, AZ             3,743             --          3,743             --                 --             1998             --

Brio Restaurant
Scottsdale, AZ               563          1,046          1,609             10               1975             1998       40 years

Grand Hotel
Tusayan, AZ                   --         10,021         10,021             35               1998             1998       40 years

Desert Fashion Plaza
Palm Springs, CA           3,816          9,874         13,690             51               1967             1998       40 years

4-S Ranch Land
Rancho Bernardo, CA        4,072          1,033          5,105             --                 (3)            1998             --

Land
Telluride, CO                752             --            752             --                 --             1998             --

Land
Yosemite,                    600             --            600             --                 --             1998             --

Land
Rancho Bernardo, CA        3,623             --          3,623             --                 --             1998             --

Wal-Mart Building
Berlin, MI                   680          1,378          2,058             13               1992             1998       40 years

Wal-Mart Building
Decateur, IN               1,011          2,050          3,061             19               1992             1998       40 years

Wal-Mart Building
Big Rapids, MI             1,042          2,133          3,175             20               1992             1998       40 years

Wal-Mart Building
Wysomming. PA              2,118          4,294          6,412             40               1992             1998       40 years

Wal-Mart Building
Brighton, CO               1,069          2,167          3,236             20               1992             1998       40 years

Wal-Mart Building
Wabash, IN                 1,168          2,367          3,535             22               1992             1998       40 years

Lowes Building
Terre Haute, IN            1,855          3,037          4,892             28               1993             1998       40 years

Wal-Mart Building
Orland Hills,  IL          2,631          5,372          8,003             50               1992             1998       40 years

Wal-Mart Building
Temple, TX                 1,563          3,979          5,542             37               1992             1998       40 years

Lowe's Building
Middletown, OH             2,187          3,646          5,833             34               1993             1998       40 years

Millenia Car Washes (2)
Phoenix, AZ                3,117         13,572         16,689             68          1976-1990             1998       25 years

AMC Theater
Highlands Ranch, CO        5,800         18,736         24,536            176               1998             1998       40 years

AMC Theater
Westminster, CO            5,750         19,761         25,511            145               1998             1998       40 years
                         -------       --------       --------       -------
                          51,675       $122,669       $174,344       $   939
                         =======       ========       ========       =======
</TABLE>




(1)     This property is on a land lease with a cost of $2,351 which is not
        included above.

(2)     These represent nine car washes located in Phoenix, Arizona.

(3)     Property is currently being redeveloped.



[a]     Reconciliation of total real estate carrying value is as follows:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                           <C>
        Balance at inception (November 17, 1997):              $     --

        Acquisitions:                                           173,209

        Improvements and other additions:                         1,135
                                                               --------

        Balance at July 31, 1998:                              $174,344
                                                               ========

        Total cost for federal income tax purposes
        at the end of each year                                $190,732
                                                               ========
</TABLE>

[b]     Reconciliation of accumulated depreciation is as follows:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                           <C>
        Balance at inception (November 17, 1997):              $     --
        Depreciation expense:                                       939
                                                               --------
        Balance at July 31, 1998:                              $    939
                                                               ========
</TABLE>



                                      F-20
<PAGE>   27

                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
        of Excel Legacy Corporation

In our opinion, the accompanying combined balance sheets and the related
combined statements of operations, changes in investment by New Plan Excel
Realty Trust, Inc. ("NPXL", formerly Excel Realty Trust, Inc.) and cash flows
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Excel
Legacy Corporation Asset Group (the "Portfolio") at July 31, 1997 and 1996, and
the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended July 31, 1997 and for the eight months ended March 31, 1998,
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Portfolio's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan 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, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the
opinion expressed above.

As more fully described in Note 1, certain general and administrative expenses
were paid by NPXL and allocated to the Portfolio principally based upon NPXL's
specific identification of individual cost items based upon estimated levels of
effort devoted by its corporate administrative departments. We have reviewed the
methods and documentation used in allocating such amounts and, in the
circumstances, we believe the methods used are reasonable and documentation
appropriate.

                                                      PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Diego, California
August 13, 1999


                                      F-21
<PAGE>   28

                      EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION ASSET GROUP

                             COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              JULY 31,         JULY 31,
                                                                1996             1997
                                                              --------         --------
<S>                                                           <C>              <C>
                                         ASSETS

Real estate:
  Land .....................................................  $ 15,324         $ 15,324
  Buildings ................................................    34,789           34,789
  Real estate under development ............................    13,888           14,060
  Leasehold interest .......................................        --               --
  Accumulated depreciation .................................    (2,953)          (3,823)
                                                              --------         --------
    Net real estate ........................................    61,048           60,350

Notes receivable ...........................................     1,050           21,958
Interest receivable ........................................        71            1,379
Other assets ...............................................        --               --
                                                              --------         --------
                                                              $ 62,169         $ 83,687
                                                              ========         ========

                 LIABILITIES AND INVESTMENT BY EXCEL REALTY TRUST, INC

Liabilities:
  Mortgages payable ........................................  $ 36,754         $ 35,115
  Interest payable .........................................       253              228
  Other liabilities ........................................        --               --
                                                              --------         --------
    Total liabilities ......................................    37,007           35,343

Commitments and contingencies ..............................        --               --

Investment by Excel Realty Trust, Inc. .....................    25,162           48,344
                                                              --------         --------
                                                              $ 62,169         $ 83,687
                                                              ========         ========
</TABLE>



                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                           of the financial statements



                                      F-22
<PAGE>   29

                      EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION ASSET GROUP

                        COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  EIGHT MONTHS ENDED
                                               YEARS ENDED JULY 31,                   MARCH 31,
                                       ----------------------------------       ---------------------
                                         1995          1996          1997          1997          1998
                                       ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
                                                                               (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                    <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
Revenue:
  Rental revenue ....................  $5,897        $4,937        $4,937        $3,291         3,757
  Interest ..........................      --            95         1,458           694         1,757
                                       ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
    Total revenue ...................   5,897         5,032         6,395         3,985         5,514
                                       ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
Operating expenses:
  Interest ..........................   3,185         3,080         2,896         1,999         1,927
  Depreciation and amortization .....     870           870           870           590           643
  Administrative expenses ...........     548           563           799           644           453
  Property expenses .................      --            --            --            --           126
                                       ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
    Total operating expenses ........   4,603         4,513         4,565         3,223         3,149
                                       ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
Income before income taxes ..........   1,294           519         1,830           762         2,365
Provision for income taxes ..........     515           207           729           305           946
                                       ------        ------        ------        ------        ------
  Net income ........................  $  779        $  312        $1,101        $  457        $1,419
                                       ======        ======        ======        ======        ======
</TABLE>



                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                           of the financial statements



                                      F-23
<PAGE>   30

                      EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION ASSET GROUP

                 COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN INVESTMENT BY
                            EXCEL REALTY TRUST, INC.
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)



<TABLE>
<S>                                                             <C>
Investment by Excel Realty Trust, Inc. at August 1, 1994 ....   $ 17,441
   Net income for the year ended July 31, 1995 ..............        779
   Net return to Excel Realty Trust, Inc. ...................       (276)
                                                                --------
Investment by Excel Realty Trust, Inc. at July 31, 1995 .....     17,944
   Net income for the year ended July 31, 1996 ..............        312
   Net investment by Excel Realty Trust, Inc. ...............      6,906
                                                                --------
Investment by Excel Realty Trust, Inc. at July 31, 1996 .....     25,162
   Net income for the year ended July 31, 1997 ..............      1,101
   Net investment by Excel Realty Trust, Inc. ...............     22,081
                                                                --------
Investment by Excel Realty Trust, Inc. at July 31, 1997 .....     48,344
   Net income for the eight months ended March 31, 1998 .....      1,419
   Net investment by Excel Realty Trust, Inc. ...............     15,348
                                                                --------
Investment by Excel Realty Trust, Inc. at March 31, 1998 ....     65,111
                                                                ========
</TABLE>



                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                           of the financial statements



                                      F-24
<PAGE>   31

                      EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION ASSET GROUP

                        COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      EIGHT MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 YEARS ENDED JULY 31,                     MARCH 31,
                                                         -----------------------------------       ----------------------
                                                          1995          1996          1997           1997          1998
                                                         -------       -------      --------       --------       -------
                                                                                                 (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income .........................................   $   779       $   312      $  1,101       $    276       $ 1,419
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    used in operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization ....................       870           870           870            580           643
    Change in interest receivable and other
      assets .........................................        --           (71)       (1,308)          (397)       (1,810)
    Change in interest payable and other
      liabilities ....................................        (8)           (9)          (24)           (16)           (7)
                                                         -------       -------      --------       --------       -------
  Net cash provided by operating activities ..........     1,641         1,102           639            443           245
                                                         -------       -------      --------       --------       -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Net costs paid on real estate held for
    development ......................................        --        (5,488)         (171)            99          (826)
  Cash paid for real estate acquired .................        --            --            --             --       (11,256)
  Cash paid for leasehold interest ...................        --            --            --             --        (1,790)
  Advances for notes receivable ......................        --        (1,050)      (20,908)       (16,593)         (162)
                                                         -------       -------      --------       --------       -------
  Net cash used in investing activities ..............        --        (6,538)      (21,079)       (16,494)      (14,034)
                                                         -------       -------      --------       --------       -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Principal payments of mortgages payable ............    (1,365)       (1,470)       (1,641)          (776)       (1,559)
  Net investment by Excel Realty Trust, Inc. .........      (276)        6,906        22,081         16,827        15,348
                                                         -------       -------      --------       --------       -------
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing
    activities .......................................    (1,641)        5,436        20,440         16,051        13,789
                                                         -------       -------      --------       --------       -------
Net increase in cash .................................        --            --            --             --            --
Cash at beginning of period ..........................        --            --            --             --            --
                                                         -------       -------      --------       --------       -------
Cash at end of period ................................   $    --       $    --      $     --       $    --             --
                                                         =======       =======      ========       ========       =======
</TABLE>



                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                           of the financial statements



                                      F-25
<PAGE>   32

                      EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION ASSET GROUP

                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.      ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

        FORMATION OF THE COMPANY

        Excel Legacy Corporation (the "Company"), a Delaware Corporation, was
formed on November 17, 1997 to own, operate and/or develop real estate. Certain
real estate assets ("Excel Legacy Corporation Asset Group") are planned to be
transferred from Excel Realty Trust, Inc. ("Excel") and ERT Development
Corporation ("EDV"), an unconsolidated affiliate of Excel, to the Company. In
September 1997, Excel's Board of Directors approved in principle, a plan for the
distribution (the "Distribution") of Company stock to holders of Excel common
stock. Excel is the sole stockholder of the Company and the Company is currently
considered a qualified REIT subsidiary of Excel.

        The following assets were acquired prior to July 31, 1997 and are
scheduled to be transferred to the Company:

                - Ten single tenant free-standing buildings with a book value of
                $45.8 million and encumbered by mortgages of $35.1 million at
                July 31, 1997.

                - A 670,000 square foot shopping mall located in Scottsdale,
                Arizona which is substantially vacant. The Company intends to
                redevelop this property. The book value is $14.7 million at July
                31, 1997.

                - Four notes receivable related to development projects located
                in Arizona (3) and California. The principal amount of the notes
                at July 31, 1997 is $22.0 million.

        The following additional assets were acquired subsequent to July 31,
1997 and are scheduled to be transferred to the Company:

                - A single-tenant free-standing building with a book value of
                $1.6 million and unencumbered at July 31, 1997.

                - An office building containing 64,000 square feet located in
                Scottsdale, Arizona. This building was acquired in October 1997
                for $7.9 million. At July 31, 1997 the property has a book value
                of approximately $7.9 million and is encumbered by a mortgage of
                $2.8 million.

                - A leasehold interest in 6.5 acres of land located in Tusayan,
                Arizona. The leasehold interest was acquired in November 1997
                for approximately $1.8 million and has a term of 50 years with
                two 10-year renewal options.

        Other assets may be transferred to the Company as the Boards of the
Company and Excel deem appropriate. The Company's authorized stock consists of
150,000,000 shares of $.01 par value common stock and 50,000,000 shares of $.01
par value preferred stock.

        BASIS OF PRESENTATION

These financial statements present the financial position, results of
operations, and cash flows for the Excel Legacy Corporation Asset Group,
hereafter referred to as the Company, as if it were a separate entity of Excel
for all periods presented. Excel and EDV's historical basis in the assets and
liabilities has



                                      F-26
<PAGE>   33

                      EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION ASSET GROUP

               NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


1.      ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION, CONTINUED:

been carried over. Changes in investment by Excel represent the net income of
the Company plus the net change in cash and non-cash items transferred between
the Company and Excel.


        The combined financial statements include assets, liabilities and
operations to be transferred to the Company in connection with the acquisition
of assets from Excel and EDV. All significant intercompany accounts have been
eliminated. Certain general and administrative expenses were paid by Excel and
allocated to the Company, principally based on Excel's specific identification
of individual cost items based upon estimated levels of effort devoted by its
corporate administrative departments. Expense amounts allocated to
administrative expenses were $799,000, $563,000 and $548,000 for each of the
years ended July 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and $453,000 for the
eight months ended March 31, 1998. In the opinion of management, the methods for
allocating corporate administrative expenses are reasonable.


2.      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

        REAL ESTATE

        Land, buildings and real estate under development are recorded at cost.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful
lives of 40 years for buildings. The leasehold interest is being amortized over
the initial lease term of 50 years using the straight-line method. Expenditures
for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred and significant
renovations are capitalized. Direct costs incurred for properties under
development or redevelopment are capitalized and depreciation is not charged to
the property until the project is completed.

        The Company assesses whether there has been a permanent impairment in
the value of its real estate by considering factors such as expected future
operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of demand,
competition and other economic factors. Such factors include a lessee's ability
to pay rent under the terms of the lease. If these factors indicate that there
has been a permanent impairment in the value of its real estate, the Company
estimates the future cash flows expected to result from the operations of the
property and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected future cash
flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying
amount of the property, the Company will recognize a permanent impairment loss,
equal to the amount by which the carrying amount of the property exceeds the
fair value of the property.

        INCOME TAXES

        The Company's income tax provision is determined as if the Company had
paid income tax on taxable income on a separate company basis. Taxes payable are
charged directly against the investment by Excel. The Company's income tax
provision, all of which is current, is based on income before taxes. Deferred
income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of
differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities of their financial
reporting amounts at each year end based on enacted laws and statutory tax rates
applicable to the years in which the differences are expected to affect taxable
income. There are no significant timing differences between financial reporting
and taxable income and as such, the Company has not recorded any deferred income
tax assets or liabilities.



                                      F-27
<PAGE>   34

                      EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION ASSET GROUP

               NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


2.      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED:

        REVENUE RECOGNITION

        Base rental revenue is recognized on the straight-line basis, which
averages annual minimum rents over the terms of the leases. The leases also
provide that the tenant directly pay all of the common area maintenance and
other operating expenses.

        USE OF ESTIMATES

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

        CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

        As of July 31, 1997, eight of the 12 operating properties held by the
Company are leased to Wal-Mart. Rents from these stores account for
approximately 65% of the Company's scheduled rental revenue. Two of the
operating properties, which account for 21% of scheduled rental revenue, are
leased to Lowe's. While the financial position of the Company may be adversely
affected by financial difficulties experienced by Wal-Mart, the Company has not
experienced any such events. Wal-Mart and Lowe's are publicly-traded companies,
and financial and other information regarding these companies is on file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

        Additionally, two of the Company's notes receivable which account for
95.0% of the Company's scheduled interest revenue at July 31, 1997 are with the
same developer. EDV is committed to provide up to approximately $9,000,000 in
additional advances related to these notes.

3.      REAL ESTATE:

        The financial statements include 11 single tenant free-standing
buildings which are located in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana (3),
Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin and an office building in
Arizona. Eight of the buildings are leased by Wal-Mart and two of the buildings
are leased by Lowe's. The financial statements also include a leasehold interest
in land located in Arizona.

        REAL ESTATE UNDER DEVELOPMENT

        The financial statements include a property located in Scottsdale,
Arizona that is under redevelopment. The shopping center is substantially vacant
with large amounts of demolition having occurred. Depreciation expense is no
longer being charged to the property and costs incurred during redevelopment are
being capitalized.



                                      F-28
<PAGE>   35

                      EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION ASSET GROUP

               NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

4.      NOTES RECEIVABLE:

        The Company holds a $16,593,000 mortgage loan receivable from a
developer and owner of a shopping center located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The
borrower intends to redevelop the property through the acquisition of adjoining
parcels and the construction of certain improvements. The loan was originated in
December 1996, and matures upon the sale of the property and bears interest at
the rate of 12.0%. In addition, the borrower must pay the Company a "profits
participation" equal to 50.0% of the profits generated by the property. The loan
is non-recourse and repayment of the loan is collateralized by a first mortgage
on the property. Interest receivable at July 31, 1997 and July 31, 1996 is
$1,193,000 and $0, respectively.

        Summarized unaudited financial statements as of and for the twelve
months ended December 31, 1997 for the shopping center are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE SHEET:
<S>                                                             <C>
    Real estate, net of depreciation ........................   $ 15,445,000
    Other assets ............................................      1,741,000
                                                                ------------
                                                                $ 17,186,000
                                                                ============

    Notes payable to the Company ............................   $ 16,593,000
    Other liabilities .......................................      2,365,000
                                                                ------------
                                                                  18,958,000
    Partners' deficit .......................................     (1,772,000)
                                                                ------------
                                                                $ 17,186,000
                                                                ============

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:

    Total revenues ..........................................   $  3,293,000
    Operating expenses:
        Property ............................................     (1,737,000)
        Interest ............................................     (1,945,000)
        Depreciation ........................................       (322,000)
        Amortization ........................................       (251,000)
                                                                ------------
            Net operating loss ..............................   $   (962,000)
                                                                ============
</TABLE>

The Company holds a $4,290,000 promissory note receivable from a developer and
owner of an eight story office building in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The loan
was originated in May 1997 and matures upon the sale of the property by the
borrower. Until maturity, the loan bears interest at 11.0% per annum. In
addition, the borrower must pay the Company a "profits participation" equal to
50.0% of the profits generated by the property. The loan is non-recourse and
repayment of the loan is collateralized by a first mortgage on the property.
Interest receivable was $84,000 and $0 at July 31, 1997 and July 31, 1996,
respectively.



                                      F-29
<PAGE>   36

                      EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION ASSET GROUP

               NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

4.      NOTES RECEIVABLE, CONTINUED:

        The Company holds a $1,050,000 promissory note receivable from an owner
of a land parcel located in Arizona. The loan originated in October 1995 and
matures in September 1998. Until the maturity date, the borrower is to pay
interest at the rate of 7.0% per annum. In addition, upon maturity, prepayment
or acceleration of the note, the borrower must pay additional interest from
October 1995 on the principal amount of the note at the rate of 3.0% per annum.
The note is non-recourse and repayment of the loan is collateralized by a first
mortgage on the property.

        At July 31, 1997, the Company has approximately $156,000 in notes
receivable from a developer relating to predevelopment expenses of a property
located in San Diego, California. The outstanding amounts related to these
advances bear interest at the rate of 12.0%. EDV is committed to provide up to
$2,500,000 in total advances related to this project.

5.      MORTGAGES PAYABLE:


        Ten of the Company's single free-standing buildings are encumbered by
mortgages. The Company's office building, acquired after July 31, 1997, is
encumbered by a 8.125% mortgage due in 2006 which has been included in the table
below. Interest rates on the properties range from 7.625% to 8.75% and mature on
various dates to 2014. Monthly payments at July 31, 1997 total $405,000. The
loans are non-recourse and repayment of the loans by the Company is
collateralized by a first mortgage on the properties.


        The principal payments required to be made on mortgages payable are as
follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        Year
        ----
<S>                                                                    <C>
        1998..........................................................$ 2,026
        1999..........................................................  2,182
        2000..........................................................  2,353
        2001..........................................................  2,538
        2002..........................................................  2,743
        Thereafter.................................................... 25,974
</TABLE>

6.      MINIMUM FUTURE RENTALS:

        The Company leases its properties to tenants under noncancelable
operating leases generally requiring the tenant to pay a minimum rent. The
leases generally either (i) require the tenant to pay all expenses of operating
the property such as insurance, property taxes, and structural repairs and
maintenance, or (ii) require the tenant to reimburse the Company for the
tenant's share of real estate taxes and other common area maintenance expenses.
Minimum future rental revenue for the next five years is as follows (in
thousands):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        Year
        ----
<S>                                                                    <C>
        1998..........................................................$ 5,684
        1999..........................................................  5,519
        2000..........................................................  5,411
        2001..........................................................  5,268
        2002..........................................................  5,070
        Thereafter.................................................... 36,842
</TABLE>



                                      F-30
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                      EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION ASSET GROUP

               NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

7.      STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE:


        The amounts paid for interest during the years ended July 31, 1997, 1996
and 1995 were $2,920,000, $3,089,000, and $3,193,000, respectively. For the
eight months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited), interest of $1,934,000
and approximately $1,947,000 was paid, respectively. For the eight months ended
March 31, 1998, a mortgage payable of $2,893,000 was assumed in conjunction with
the office building acquired in Scottsdale, Arizona.


8.      NEW PRONOUNCEMENTS:

        In 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, Earnings per Share and SFAS No.
129, Disclosure of Information about Capital Structure, which become effective
for periods after December 15, 1997 and SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments
in an Enterprise and Related Information and SFAS No. 130, Comprehensive Income,
which become effective in 1998. The Company has determined that the adoption of
these SFASs will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial
statements.


9.      INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

        The accompanying combined statements of operations of changes in
investment by Excel Realty Trust, Inc. and of cash flows for each of the
eight-month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited) include all
adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which the Company
considers necessary for a fair presentation of the operating results and cash
flows of such periods. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results
for the entire year or future periods.



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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-79673) of our report dated October 22, 1998
relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedules of Excel Legacy Corporation, which appear in Excel Legacy
Corporation's annual report on Form 10-K/A for the period from inception
(November 17, 1997) to July 31, 1998. We also consent to the incorporation by
reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-79673) of our
report dated August 13, 1999 relating to the combined financial statements of
Excel Legacy Asset Group, which appear in Excel Legacy Corporation's annual
report on Form 10-K/A for the period from inception (November 17, 1997) to July
31, 1998.

                                                  /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



San Diego, California
August 17, 1999



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