Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
The following discussion and analysis is based on, and should be read in conjunction with, the
condensed, consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto of the City Office REIT, Inc. contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, references to we, our, us, and
our company refer to City Office REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation, together with our consolidated subsidiaries, including City Office REIT Operating Partnership L.P., a Maryland limited partnership, of which we are the sole general
partner and which we refer to in this section as our Operating Partnership, except where it is clear from the context that the term only means City Office REIT, Inc.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition, contains both historical and forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather reflect our current expectations and projections about our future
results, performance, prospects and opportunities. We have tried to identify these forward looking statements by using words including anticipate, believe, expect, intend, may,
might, plan, estimate, project, should, will, result and similar terms and phrases. These forward looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and which could cause our actual future results, performance, prospects or opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward looking
statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others:
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ended December 31, 2015 under the heading Risk Factors and in our subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
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The forward looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date of this
report, and except as otherwise required by federal securities law, we do not have any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Overview
Company
We were formed as a Maryland corporation on November 26, 2013. On April 21, 2014, we completed our initial public offering
(IPO) of shares of common stock. We contributed the net proceeds of the IPO to our Operating Partnership in exchange for common units in our Operating Partnership. Both we and our Operating Partnership commenced operations upon
completion of the IPO and certain related formation transactions (the Formation Transactions).
The Companys interest in
the Operating Partnership entitles the Company to share in distributions from, and allocations of profits and losses of, the Operating Partnership in proportion to the Companys percentage ownership of common units. As the sole general partner
of the Operating Partnership, the Company has the exclusive power under the Operating Partnerships partnership agreement to manage and conduct the Operating Partnerships business, subject to limited approval and voting rights of the
limited partners.
The Company has elected to be taxed and will continue to operate in a manner that will allow it to qualify as a real
estate investment trust (REIT) under the Code. Subject to qualification as a REIT, the Company will be permitted to deduct dividend distributions paid to its stockholders, eliminating the U.S. federal taxation of income represented by
such distributions at the Company level. REITs are subject to a number of organizational and operational requirements. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company will be subject to U.S. federal and state income tax on
its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates and any applicable alternative minimum tax.
On February 1, 2016, the Company closed on
the previously announced Internalization. The Company had previously entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with certain stockholders of the Companys external advisor, City Office Real Estate Management Inc. pursuant to which the Company
acquired all of the outstanding stock of the Advisor. Pursuant to this Stock Purchase Agreement, at closing, the Company issued 297,321 shares of its common stock with a fair market value of $3.5 million to the Sellers, which include the
Companys three executive officers and Samuel Belzberg, a director of the Company. In addition, the Company was required to make cash payments to the Sellers of up to $3.5 million if the Companys fully diluted market capitalization
reached the following thresholds prior to December 31, 2016: $1 million upon the Company achieving a $200 million fully diluted market capitalization, an additional $1 million upon the Company achieving a $225 million fully diluted market
capitalization and an additional $1.5 million upon the Company achieving a $250 million fully diluted market capitalization. The Company paid an additional $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2016 representing the payments made to the Sellers upon
reaching these fully diluted market capitalizations, which, together with the initial payment and professional fees, resulted in a total cost of $7.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2016. The amount was recorded as an expense in the
accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations as it represented the cost of terminating the relationship.
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In connection with the closing of the Internalization, the Company entered into an amendment to
the Advisory Agreement that eliminates the payment of acquisition fees by the Company to the Companys former external Advisor. In addition, each of the Companys executive officers entered into an employment agreement with the Company and
became employees of the Company, and, at the same time, approximately eleven additional former employees of the Advisor and its affiliates became employees of the Company.
In connection with the closing of the transactions under the Stock Purchase Agreement, a subsidiary of the Company entered into an
Administrative Services Agreement with Second City Capital II Corporation and Second City Real Estate II Corporation, related entities controlled by Mr. Belzberg. The Administrative Services Agreement has a three year term and pursuant to the
agreement, the Company will provide various administrative services and support to the related entities managing the Second City funds. The Companys subsidiary will receive annual payments for these services under the Administrative Services
Agreement as follows: first 12 months$1.5 million, second 12 months$1.15 million and third 12 months$0.625 million, for a total of $3.275 million over the three-year term.
On April 5, 2016, the Company completed a public offering pursuant to which we sold 8,050,000 shares of our common stock to the public at a
price of $11.40 per share, inclusive of the overallotment option. We raised $91.8 million in gross proceeds, resulting in net proceeds to us of approximately $86.7 million after deducting $5.1 million in underwriting discounts and other expenses
related to the offering.
On June 15, 2016, the Company sold the Corporate Parkway property in Allentown, Pennsylvania for a sales price of
$44.9 million, resulting in an aggregate net gain of $15.9 million, net of $2.0 million in costs, which has been classified as net gain on sale of real estate property in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. In connection with the
sale of the property, certain debt repayments were made. In accordance with ASU 2014-08, the sale was not considered a discontinued operation. Proceeds from the sale were applied subsequently in a like-kind exchange so as to qualify for tax-deferred
treatment under Section 1031 of the Code. Net proceeds after debt repayments and costs are presented in restricted cash on the Companys balance sheet.
On July 12, 2016, the Company, through two joint ventures, closed on the acquisition of the FRP Collection located in Orlando, Florida for
$49.8 million, exclusive of closing costs and working capital adjustments. The Company acquired a 95% interest in the FRP Collection, with the remaining 5% interest held by the joint venture partners. One of the Companys subsidiaries is acting
as the general partner of each joint venture.
On July 14, 2016, the Company issued a total of 3,126,084 shares of its common stock to
certain members of Second City in connection with Second Citys redemption of a total of 3,126,084 common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership.
On September 24, 2016, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, entered into a Contract of Purchase and
Sale to acquire 5090 N 40th St, a 175,835 square foot Class A multi-tenant property in Phoenix, Arizona for $42.6 million. The deposit for the transaction became non-refundable after September 30, 2016. The transaction is expected to close in the
fourth quarter of 2016, subject to customary closing conditions.
On November 2, 2016, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Operating Partnership in a joint venture with Tampa Street Feldman Tower, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, closed on the acquisition of Park Tower, an approximately 473,000 square foot tower located in Tampa, Florida, for $79.8
million, exclusive of closing costs.
Indebtedness
For additional information regarding these mortgage loans and the Secured Credit Facility, please refer to Liquidity and Capital
Resources below.
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Revenue Base
As of September 30, 2016, we owned 15 properties comprised of 33 office buildings with a total of approximately 3.5 million square feet of net
rentable area (NRA). As of September 30, 2016, our properties were approximately 91.5% leased.
Office Leases
Historically, most leases for our properties were on a full-service gross or net lease basis, and we expect to continue to use such leases in
the future. A full-service gross lease generally has a base year expense stop, whereby we pay a stated amount of expenses as part of the rent payment while future increases (above the base year stop) in property operating expenses are
billed to the tenant based on such tenants proportionate square footage in the property. The property operating expenses are reflected in operating expenses; however, only the increased property operating expenses above the base year stop
recovered from tenants are reflected as tenant recoveries in our statements of operations. In a triple net lease, the tenant is typically responsible for all property taxes and operating expenses. As such, the base rent payment does not include any
operating expenses, but rather all such expenses are billed to or paid by the tenant. The full amount of the expenses for this lease type is reflected in operating expenses, and the reimbursement is reflected in tenant recoveries. The tenants in the
Lake Vista Pointe, FRP Ingenuity Drive and Superior Pointe properties have triple net leases. FRP Collection has triple net leases for three of its tenants. We are also a lessor for a fee simple ground lease at the AmberGlen property. All of our
remaining leases are full-service gross leases.
Factors That May Influence Our Operating Results and Financial Condition
Business and Strategy
We focus on owning
and acquiring office properties in our target markets. Our target markets generally possess what we believe are favorable economic growth trends, growing populations with above-average employment growth forecasts, a large number of government
offices, large international, national and regional employers across diversified industries, are generally low-cost centers for business operations, and exhibit favorable occupancy trends. We utilize our managements market-specific knowledge
and relationships as well as the expertise of local real estate operators and our investment partners to identify acquisition opportunities that we believe will offer cash flow stability and long-term value appreciation. Our target markets are
attractive, among other reasons, because we believe that ownership is often concentrated among local real estate operators that typically do not benefit from the same access to capital as public REITs and there is a relatively low level of
participation of large institutional investors. We believe that these factors result in attractive pricing levels and risk-adjusted returns.
Rental
Revenue and Tenant Recoveries
The amount of net rental revenue generated by our properties will depend principally on our ability to
maintain the occupancy rates of currently leased space and to lease currently available space and space that becomes available from lease terminations. As of September 30, 2016, our properties were approximately 91.5% leased. The amount of rental
revenue generated also depends on our ability to maintain or increase rental rates at our properties. We believe that the average rental rates for our portfolio of properties are generally in-line or slightly below the current average quoted market
rates. Negative trends in one or more of these factors could adversely affect our rental revenue in future periods. Future economic downturns or regional downturns affecting our markets or submarkets or downturns in our tenants industries that
impair our ability to renew or re-let space and the ability of our tenants to fulfill their lease commitments, as in the case of tenant bankruptcies, could adversely affect our ability to maintain or increase rental rates at our properties. In
addition, growth in rental revenue will also partially depend on our ability to acquire additional properties that meet our investment criteria.
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Our Properties
As of September 30, 2016, we owned fifteen office complexes comprised of 33 office buildings with a total of approximately 3.5 million square
feet of NRA in the metropolitan areas of Boise (ID), Denver (CO), Portland (OR), Tampa (FL), Dallas (TX) and Orlando (FL). The following table presents an overview of our portfolio as of September 30, 2016 (properties listed by descending NRA by
market).
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Denver, CO
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Cherry Creek
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1962 1980
/ 2012
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100.0%
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$17.61
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$17.61
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$6,262
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Department of Health
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Plaza 25
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1981 /2006
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100.0%
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196
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$20.67
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$20.67
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$3,194
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Recondo Technology,
Inc
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DTC Crossroads
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1999 / 2015
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100.0%
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$24.76
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$4,368
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ProBuild Holdings,
Inc.
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Superior Pointe
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2000
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$15.06
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$2,015
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KeyBank National
Association
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Logan Tower
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$18.95
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Governors Energy
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Plaza
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Medical Center
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Kobie Marketing, Inc.
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Intellicenter
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2008
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Carillon Point
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2007
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$25.87
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Paychex, Inc.
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FRP Ingenuity Drive
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Kaplan, Inc.
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FRP Collection
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$24.79
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$26.32
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$6,254
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GSA Dept of Defense
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Dallas, TX
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190 Office Center
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2008
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$23.40
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United Healthcare Services, Inc.
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Lake Vista Pointe
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2007
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$21.00
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Ally Financial Inc.
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Planar Systems, Inc.
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$20.47
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$21.82
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For Lake Vista Pointe, FRP Ingenuity Drive and Superior Pointe, the annualized base rent per square foot on a triple net basis was increased by $6.50, $8.00 and $11.00 respectively, to estimate a gross equivalent base
rent. FRP Collection has net leases for three tenants which have been grossed up by $6.00 on a pro-rata basis. AmberGlen has a net lease for one tenant which has been grossed-up by $6.50 on a pro rata basis.
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Operating Expenses
Our operating
expenses generally consist of utilities, property and ad valorem taxes, insurance and site maintenance costs. Increases in these expenses over tenants base years (until the base year is reset at expiration) are generally passed along to
tenants in our full-service gross leased properties and are generally paid in full by tenants in our net leased properties.
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Conditions in Our Markets
Positive or negative changes in economic or other conditions in the markets we operate in, including state budgetary shortfalls, employment
rates, natural hazards and other factors, may impact our overall performance.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The interim consolidated financial statements follow the same policies and procedures as outlined in the audited consolidated financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Results of
Operations
Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 to Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Revenue
Total Revenue.
Revenue includes net rental income, including parking, signage and other income, as well as the recovery of operating costs and property taxes from tenants. Total revenues increased $4.2 million, or 29%, to $18.8 million for the three
month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to $14.6 million in the corresponding period in 2015. $1.4 million of this increase was attributed to the acquisition of 190 Office Center in September 2015, $1.0 million from the
acquisition of Intellicenter in September 2015, $0.9 million from the acquisition of Carillon Point in June 2016, and $1.4 million from the acquisition of FRP Collection in July 2016. Plaza 25 increased $0.3 million due to early termination
fees received from tenants who departed the property early. Offsetting these increases, AmberGlen decreased by $0.2 million due to the downtime associated with tenant improvement work for a new tenant who replaced a tenant that departed on December
31, 2015. Corporate Parkway decreased by $0.7 million due to the sale of the property in June 2016. Revenues from our remaining portfolio were relatively unchanged in comparison to the prior year.
Rental Income.
Rental income includes net rental income and income from a ground lease. Total rental income increased
$4.0 million, or 32%, to $16.6 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to $12.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in rental income was primarily due to the acquisitions
described above. The acquisitions of the 190 Office Center, Intellicenter, Carillon Point and FRP Collection properties contributed an additional $1.3 million, $0.9 million, $0.9 million and $1.2 million in rental income, respectively, to the
2016 period rental income. Rental income from Plaza 25 increased $0.3 million due to early termination fees received from tenants who departed the property early. Offsetting these increases, rental income from AmberGlen decreased by $0.1 million due
to the downtime associated with tenant improvement work for a new tenant who replaced a tenant that departed on December 31, 2015. Rental income from Corporate Parkway decreased by $0.7 million due to the sale of the property in June 2016.
Expense Reimbursement.
Total expense reimbursement increased $0.1 million, or 6%, to $1.8 million for the three month
period ended September 30, 2016 compared to $1.7 million for the same period in 2015, primarily due to the acquisitions of 190 Office Center, Intellicenter and FRP Collection described above. Carillon Point had minimal expense
reimbursements.
Other.
Other revenue includes parking, signage and other miscellaneous income. Total other revenues was
unchanged compared to the prior year.
Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses.
Total operating expenses consist of property operating expenses, as well as acquisition costs, base
management fees, stock-based compensation, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization. Total operating expenses increased by $2.6 million, or 17%, to $17.2 million for the three month period ended September 30,
2016, from $14.6 million for the same period in 2015, primarily due to the property acquisitions described above. Total operating expenses increased by $0.6 million, $0.2 million, $0.7 million, and $1.6 million, respectively, from the
acquisitions of 190 Office Center in September 2015, Intellicenter in September 2015, Carillon Point in June 2016 and FRP Collection in July 2016. Washington Group Plaza operating expenses increased by $0.2 million due to the increased
occupancy at the property, and Corporate Parkway operating expenses decreased by $0.6 million due to the sale of the property. The remaining properties operating expenses were relatively unchanged in comparison to the prior year period.
The remaining increase relates to slight increases in stock-based compensation, and general and administrative expenses related to our growth over the prior year.
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Property Operating Expenses.
Property operating expenses are comprised mainly of
building common area and maintenance expenses, insurance, property taxes, property management fees, as well as certain expenses that are not recoverable from tenants, the majority of which are related to costs necessary to maintain the appearance
and marketability of vacant space. In the normal course of business, property expenses fluctuate and are impacted by various factors including, but not limited to, occupancy levels, weather, utility costs, repairs, maintenance and re-leasing costs.
Property operating expenses increased $1.9 million, or 34%, to $7.4 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2016 from $5.5 million for the same period in 2015. The increase in property operating expenses was primarily
due to the acquisitions described above. The acquisition of the 190 Office Center, Intellicenter, Carillon Point and FRP Collection properties contributed an additional $0.6 million, $0.4 million, $0.3 million, and $0.4 million, in additional
property operating expenses, respectively.
Acquisition Costs.
Acquisition costs were $0.3 for the three month period ended
September 30, 2016 compared to $1.8 million in the prior year. The acquisition costs in the current year related to the FRP Collection acquisition which occurred in July 2016. The 2015 costs are related to the 190 Office Center and
Intellicenter acquisitions in the prior year.
Base Management Fee.
Base Management Fee was nil for the three month period
ended September 30, 2016 compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 representing the fee paid to our former external advisor. Effective February 1, 2016, with the acquisition of the external advisor, no base
management fees will be paid going forward.
Stock-Based Compensation.
Stock-based compensation increased $0.1 million, or
29%, to $0.6 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to $0.5 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2015. The increase is a result of the additional grants authorized by the Compensation Committee of
our Board of Directors during its 2015 and 2016 meetings.
General and Administrative.
General and administrative expenses
increased $0.7 million, or 173%, to $1.1 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to payroll and other costs which the external advisor paid prior to
February 1, 2016 and which the Company now pays following the closing of the Internalization on February 1, 2016.
Depreciation and
Amortization.
Depreciation and amortization increased $1.9 million, or 32%, to $7.8 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to $5.9 million for the same period in 2015, primarily due to the
addition of the 190 Office Center, Intellicenter, Carillon Point and FRP Collection properties.
Other Expense (Income)
Interest Expense, Net.
Interest expense increased $0.5 million, or 18%, to $3.5 million for the three month period
ended September 30, 2016, compared to $3.0 million for the corresponding period in 2015. The increase was primarily due to interest expense related to acquisitions. Interest expense for the 190 Office Center and Intellicenter debt was
$0.4 million and $0.3 million respectively in 2016. These increases were offset by a reduction in the interest expense on the Secured Credit Facility by $0.2 million over the same period in 2015.
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Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Revenue
Total Revenue.
Revenue includes net rental income, including parking, signage and other income, as well as the recovery of operating costs and property taxes from tenants. Total revenues increased $13.6 million, or 36%, to $51.2 million for the nine
month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to $37.5 million in the corresponding period in 2015. $1.6 million of this increase was attributed to the acquisition of Superior Pointe in June 2015, $2.2 million from the acquisition of
DTC Crossroads in June 2015, $5.4 million from the acquisition of 190 Office Center in September 2015, $3.7 million from the acquisition of Intellicenter in September 2015, $0.9 million from the acquisition of Carillon Point in June 2016 and $1.4
million from the acquisition of FRP Collection in July 2016. Plaza 25 increased $0.3 million due to early termination fees received from tenants who departed the property early. Offsetting these increases, Washington Group Plaza and
AmberGlen decreased by $1.0 million and $0.6 million respectively due to the downtime associated with tenant improvement work for new tenants at each property replacing tenants who departed on December 31, 2015. Corporate Parkway decreased by $1.0
million due to the sale of the property in June 2016. The remaining properties revenues were relatively unchanged in comparison to the prior year.
Rental Income.
Rental income includes net rental income and income from a ground lease. Total rental income increased
$12.1 million, or 37%, to $44.9 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to $32.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in rental income was primarily due to the acquisitions
described above. The acquisitions of Superior Pointe, DTC Crossroads, 190 Office Center, Intellicenter, Carillon Point and FRP Collection properties contributed an additional $1.0 million, $2.0 million, $5.0 million, $3.3 million, $0.9 million
and $1.2 million in rental income, respectively, to the 2016 period rental income. Plaza 25 increased $0.3 million due to early termination fees received from tenants who departed the property early. Offsetting these increases, Washington
Group Plaza and AmberGlen decreased by $0.9 million and $0.3 million due to the tenant departures described above. Corporate Parkway decreased by $1.0 million due to the sale of the property in June 2016.
Expense Reimbursement.
Total expense reimbursement increased $1.4 million, or 38%, to $5.1 million for the nine month
period ended September 30, 2016 compared to $3.7 million for the same period in 2015, primarily due to the acquisition of the Superior Pointe, DTC Crossroads, 190 Office Center, Intellicenter and FRP Collection properties described above.
Other.
Other revenue includes parking, signage and other miscellaneous income. Total other revenues increased $0.1 million, or
16%, to $1.1 million compared to $1.0 million for the same period in 2015. Nominal other income was generated by City Center, Central Fairwinds, Plaza 25, Logan Tower and DTC Crossroads with the largest contribution from City Center parking
income.
Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses.
Total operating expenses consist of property operating expenses, as well as acquisition costs, base
management fees, stock-based compensation, external advisor acquisition costs, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization. Total operating expenses increased by $17.3 million, or 49%, to $52.6 million for the
nine month period ended September 30, 2016, from $35.3 million for the same period in 2015, primarily due to the external advisor acquisition costs of $7.0 million which occurred on February 1, 2016 and the property acquisitions described
above. Total operating expenses increased by $1.4 million, $1.8 million, $3.7 million, $1.9 million, $0.8 million and $1.6 million respectively, from the acquisition of Superior Pointe in June 2015, the acquisition of DTC Crossroads in
June 2015, the acquisition of 190 Office Center in September 2015, the acquisition of Intellicenter in September 2015, the acquisition of Carillon Point in June 2016 and FRP Collection in July 2016. The remaining property operating expenses were
relatively unchanged in comparison to the prior year period. The remaining increase relates to slight increases in stock-based compensation, base management fees and general and administrative expenses related to our growth over the prior year.
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Property Operating Expenses.
Property operating expenses are comprised mainly of
building common area and maintenance expenses, insurance, property taxes, property management fees, as well as certain expenses that are not recoverable from tenants, the majority of which are related to costs necessary to maintain the appearance
and marketability of vacant space. In the normal course of business, property expenses fluctuate and are impacted by various factors including, but not limited to, occupancy levels, weather, utility costs, repairs, maintenance and re-leasing costs.
Property operating expenses increased $6.0 million, or 44%, to $19.8 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 from $13.8 million for the same period in 2015. The increase in property operating expenses was primarily
due to the acquisitions described above. The acquisition of the Superior Pointe, DTC Crossroads, 190 Office Center, Intellicenter, Carillon Point and FRP Collection properties contributed an additional $0.7 million, $1.0 million, $2.1 million,
$1.2 million, $0.3 million and $0.4 million, in additional property operating expenses, respectively.
Acquisition Costs.
Acquisition costs were $0.3 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to $2.9 million in the prior year. The acquisition costs in the current year related to the Carillon Point acquisition which occurred in June 2016 and
FRP Collection acquisition which occurred in July 2016. The 2015 costs are related to the Logan Tower, Superior Pointe, DTC Crossroads, Intellicenter and 190 Office Center acquisitions in the prior year.
Base Management Fee.
Base Management Fee decreased $0.9 million, or 89%, to $0.1 million for the nine month period ended
September 30, 2016 compared to $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 representing the fee paid to our former external advisor. Effective February 1, 2016, with the acquisition of the external advisor, no base management fees
will be paid going forward.
Stock-Based Compensation.
Stock-based compensation increased $0.4 million, or 27%, to $1.8
million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to $1.4 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015. The increase is a result of the additional grants authorized by the Compensation Committee of our Board of
Directors during 2015 and 2016 meetings.
General and Administrative.
General and administrative expenses increased $1.4
million, or 110%, to $2.8 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to payroll and other costs which the external advisor paid prior to February 1,
2016 and which the Company now pays following the closing of the Internalization on February 1, 2016.
Depreciation and
Amortization.
Depreciation and amortization increased $6.0 million, or 41%, to $20.8 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to $14.8 million for the same period in 2015, primarily due to the
addition of the Logan Tower, Superior Pointe, DTC Crossroads, 190 Office Center, Intellicenter, Carillon Point and FRP Collection properties.
Other
Expense (Income)
Interest Expense, Net.
Interest expense increased $3.4 million, or 46%, to $10.9 million for
the nine month period ended September 30, 2016, compared to $7.5 million for the corresponding period in 2015. The increase was primarily due to interest expense related to acquisitions. Interest expense for the 190 Office Center and
Intellicenter property level debt increased by $1.4 million, and $1.0 million respectively in 2016, and the interest expense on the secured line of credit increased by $0.6 million over the same period in 2015. Also in June of 2015,
property level debt was placed on Plaza 25 which contributed a $0.4 million increase in 2016.
Net Gain on the Sale of Real Estate
Property.
Net gain on the sale of real estate property relates to the sale of Corporate Parkway in June 2016. No sales were made in the prior year.
Cash Flows
Comparison of Period Ended September
30, 2016 to Period Ended September 30, 2015
Cash and cash equivalents were $12.0 million and $10.5 million as of
September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.
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Cash flow from operating activities.
Net cash provided by operating activities
increased by $0.3 million to $12.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $12.5 million for the same period in 2015. The slight increase was primarily attributable to an increase in operating cash flows from new
acquisitions.
Cash flow to investing activities.
Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $132.9 million to
$40.2 million used for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $173.1 million used for the same period in 2015. The decrease was primarily due to the of the sale of Corporate Parkway in June 2016 which was offset by the
purchase of Carillon Point and FRP Collection. The $173.1 million incurred in 2015 primarily related to the purchase of Logan Tower, Superior Pointe, DTC Crossroads, 190 Office Center and Intellicenter properties.
Cash flow from financing activities.
Net cash provided by financing activities decreased by $105.0 million to $31.3 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $136.3 million for the same period in 2015. Cash flow from financing activities decreased primarily due to repayment of borrowings from the Secured Credit Facility, and decreased loan proceeds
in 2016, partially offset by proceeds from a public offering of our common stock that closed in April 2016.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Analysis of Liquidity and Capital Resources
We had approximately $12.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and $17.0 million of restricted cash as of September 30, 2016.
On April 5, 2016, we completed a public offering pursuant to which we sold 8,050,000 shares of our common stock to the public at a price of
$11.40 per share, inclusive of the overallotment option. We raised $91.8 million in gross proceeds, resulting in net proceeds to us of approximately $86.7 million after deducting $5.1 million in underwriting discounts and other expenses relating to
the offering.
On June 15, 2016, we sold the Corporate Parkway property in Allentown, Pensylvania for a sales price of $44.9 million,
resulting in an aggregate net gain of $15.9 million, net of $2.0 million in costs, which has been classified as net gain on sale of real estate property in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. In connection with the sale of the
property, certain debt repayments were made. In accordance with ASU 2014-08, the sale was not considered a discontinued operation. Proceeds from the sale were applied subsequently in a like-kind exchange so as to qualify for tax-deferred treatment
under Section 1031 of the Code. Net proceeds after debt repayments and costs are presented in restricted cash on the Companys balance sheet.
On September 2, 2016 we closed on a $30.9 million loan secured by a first mortgage lien on the FRP Collection property, in Orlando, Florida.
The loan matures in September 2023 and provides for monthly payments of principal and interest. Interest is payable at a fixed rate of 3.85% per annum.
On October 4, 2016, we completed a public preferred stock offering pursuant to which we sold 4,000,000 shares of our 6.625% Series A Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Series A Preferred Stock) to the public at a price of $25.00 per share. We raised $100.0 million in gross proceeds, resulting in net proceeds to us of approximately $96.5 million
after deducting $3.5 million in underwriting discounts and expenses related to the offering. On October 28, 2016, we issued an additional 480,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the partial exercise of the underwriters
overallotment option, raising an additional $12.0 million in gross proceeds before underwriting discounts and expenses.
On October 12,
2016, we closed on a $17.1 million loan secured by a first mortgage lien on the Carillon Point property in Tampa, Florida. The loan matures in October 2023 and provides for monthly payments of principal and interest. Interest is payable at a fixed
rate of 3.5% per annum.
On October 26, 2016, we exercised our option under the Secured Credit Facility to utilize the accordion feature to
increase the authorized borrowing capacity under the Secured Credit Facility from $75 million to $100 million.
Our short-term liquidity
requirements primarily consist of operating expenses and other expenditures associated with our properties, distributions to our limited partners and distributions to our stockholders required to qualify for REIT status, capital expenditures and,
potentially, acquisitions. We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements through net cash provided by operations, reserves established from existing cash, proceeds from our Series A Preferred Stock offering, and borrowings under our
mortgage loans and Secured Credit Facility.
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Our long-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funds necessary for the repayment of debt at
maturity, property acquisitions and non-recurring capital improvements. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements with net cash from operations, long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness and the issuance of equity and debt
securities. We also may fund property acquisitions and non-recurring capital improvements using our Secured Credit Facility pending longer term financing.
We believe we have access to multiple sources of capital to fund our long-term liquidity requirements, including the incurrence of additional
debt and the issuance of additional equity securities. However, we cannot assure you that this is or will continue to be the case. Our ability to incur additional debt is dependent on a number of factors, including our degree of leverage, the value
of our unencumbered assets and borrowing restrictions that may be imposed by lenders. Our ability to access the equity capital markets is dependent on a number of factors as well, including general market conditions for REITs and market perceptions
about us.
Consolidated Indebtedness as of September 30, 2016
As of September 30, 2016, we had approximately $306.2 million of outstanding consolidated indebtedness, 100% of which is fixed rate debt.
The following table sets forth information as of September 30, 2016 with respect to our outstanding indebtedness (in thousands).
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Debt
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September 30, 2016
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Interest Rate as of
September 30, 2016
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Maturity Date
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Secured Credit
Facility
(1)
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$
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-
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LIBOR
(2)
+2.25
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%
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June 2018
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Washington Group
Plaza
(3)
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33,168
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3.85
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July 2018
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AmberGlen Mortgage
Loan
(4)
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24,394
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4.38
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May 2019
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Midland Life
Insurance
(5)
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90,498
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4.34
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May 2021
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Lake Vista Pointe
(3)
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18,460
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4.28
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August 2024
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FRP Ingenuity
Drive
(3)(6)
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17,000
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4.44
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December 2024
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Plaza 25
(3)(7)
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17,000
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4.10
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July 2025
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190 Office Center
(7)
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41,250
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4.79
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October 2025
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Intellicenter
(7)
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33,563
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4.65
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October 2025
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FRP Collection
(7)
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30,875
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3.85
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September 2023
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Total
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$
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306,208
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(1)
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At September 30, 2016 the Secured Credit Facility had $75 million authorized and undrawn. In addition, the Secured Credit Facility has an accordion feature that will permit us to borrow up to $150 million, subject
to additional collateral availability and lender approval. The Credit Agreement has a maturity date of June 26, 2018, which may be extended to June 26, 2019 at the Companys option upon meeting certain conditions. The Secured Credit Facility
requires us to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of no less than 1.60x. At September 30, 2016, the Secured Credit Facility is cross-collateralized by Central Fairwinds, Logan Tower, and Superior Pointe.
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(2)
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As of September 30, 2016, the one month LIBOR rate was 0.50%.
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(3)
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Interest on mortgage loan is payable monthly plus principal based on 360 months of amortization.
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(4)
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We are required to maintain a minimum net worth of $25 million and a minimum liquidity of $2 million.
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(5)
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The mortgage loan is cross-collateralized by DTC Crossroads, Cherry Creek and City Center. Interest on mortgage loan is payable monthly plus principal based on 360 months of amortization. The loan bears a fixed interest
rate of 4.34% and matures on May 6, 2021.
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(6)
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We are required to maintain a minimum net worth of $17 million, minimum liquidity of $1.7 million and a debt service coverage ratio of no less than 1.15x.
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(7)
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We are required to maintain a debt service coverage ratio of no less than 1.45x, 1.15x, 1.20x and 1.40x respectively for each of Plaza 25, 190 Office Center, Intellicenter and FRP Collection.
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Contractual Obligations and Other Long-Term Liabilities
The following table provides information with respect to our commitments as of September 30, 2016, including any guaranteed or minimum
commitments under contractual obligations. The table does not reflect available debt extension options.
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Payments Due by Period
(in thousands)
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Contractual Obligation
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Total
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2016
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2017-2018
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2019-2020
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More than
5 years
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Principal payments on debt
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$
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306,208
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$
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799
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$
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39,192
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$
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31,617
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$
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234,600
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Interest payments
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79,672
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3,371
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25,781
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21,555
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28,965
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Tenant-related commitments
(1)
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4,667
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3,488
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165
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1,000
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14
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Total
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$
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390,547
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$
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7,658
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$
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65,138
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$
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54,172
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$
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263,579
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(1)
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Consists principally of commitments for tenant improvements.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2016, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Inflation
Substantially all of our
office leases provide for real estate tax and operating expense escalations. In addition, most of the leases provide for fixed annual rent increases. We believe that inflationary increases may be at least partially offset by these contractual rent
increases and expense escalations.