American Assets Trust, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2019 September (Form 10-Q)

Table of Contents

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Commission file number: 001-35030

AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, L.P.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Commission file number: 333-202342-01



Maryland	(American Assets Trust, Inc.)	27-3338708	(American Assets Trust, Inc.)
Maryland	(American Assets Trust, L.P.)	27-3338894	(American Assets Trust, L.P.)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1455 El Camino Real, Suite 200		92130
San Diego	California	92130
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(858) 350-2600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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.

American Assets Trust, Inc. ☒ Yes ☐ No

American Assets Trust, L.P. ☒ Yes ☐ No

(American Assets Trust, L.P. became subject to filing requirements under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, upon effectiveness of its Registration Statement on Form S-3 on February 6, 2015 and has filed all required reports subsequent to that date.)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files).

American Assets Trust, Inc. ☒ Yes ☐ No

American Assets Trust, L.P. ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

American Assets Trust, Inc.



Large Accelerated Filer	☒		Accelerated Filer	☐
Non-Accelerated Filer	☐	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	☐
Emerging growth company	☐

American Assets Trust, L.P.



Large Accelerated Filer	☐		Accelerated Filer	☐
Non-Accelerated Filer	☒	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	☐
Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

American Assets Trust, Inc. ☐ Yes ☒ No

American Assets Trust, L.P. ☐ Yes ☒ No

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



Name of Registrant	Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
American Assets Trust, Inc.	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	AAT	New York Stock Exchange
American Assets Trust, L.P.	None	None	None

American Assets Trust, Inc. had 59,956,972 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of November 1, 2019.

Table of Contents

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 of American Assets Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and American Assets Trust, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership, of which American Assets Trust, Inc. is the parent company and sole general partner. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our” or “the company” refer to American Assets Trust, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including American Assets Trust, L.P. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to “our Operating Partnership” or “the Operating Partnership” refer to American Assets Trust, L.P. together with its consolidated subsidiaries.

American Assets Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, and is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. As of September 30, 2019, American Assets Trust, Inc. owned an approximate 78.4% partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. The remaining 21.6% partnership interests are owned by non-affiliated investors and certain of our directors and executive officers. As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, American Assets Trust, Inc. has full, exclusive and complete authority and control over the Operating Partnership’s day-to-day management and business, can cause it to enter into certain major transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and refinancings, and can cause changes in its line of business, capital structure and distribution policies.

The company believes that combining the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership into a single report will result in the following benefits:


•	better reflects how management and the analyst community view the business as a single operating unit;


•	enhance investors' understanding of American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership by enabling them to view the business as a whole and in the same manner as management;


•	greater efficiency for American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership and resulting savings in time, effort and expense; and


•	greater efficiency for investors by reducing duplicative disclosure by providing a single document for their review.

Management operates American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership as one enterprise. The management of American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership are the same.

There are a few differences between American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership, which are reflected in the disclosures in this report. We believe it is important to understand the differences between American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership in the context of how American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership operate as an interrelated consolidated company. American Assets Trust, Inc. is a REIT, whose only material asset is its ownership of partnership interests of the Operating Partnership. As a result, American Assets Trust, Inc. does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, issuing public equity from time to time and guaranteeing certain debt of the Operating Partnership. American Assets Trust, Inc. itself does not hold any indebtedness. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all the assets of the company, directly or indirectly holds the ownership interests in the company’s real estate ventures, conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly-traded equity. Except for net proceeds from public equity issuances by American Assets Trust, Inc., which are generally contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for partnership units, the Operating Partnership generates the capital required by the company’s business through the Operating Partnership’s operations, by the Operating Partnership’s direct or indirect incurrence of indebtedness or through the issuance of operating partnership units.

Noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of American Assets Trust, Inc. and those of American Assets Trust, L.P. The partnership interests in the Operating Partnership that are not owned by American Assets Trust, Inc. are accounted for as partners’ capital in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements and as noncontrolling interests in American Assets Trust, Inc.’s financial statements. To help investors understand the significant differences between the company and the Operating Partnership, this report presents the following separate sections for each of American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership:


•	consolidated financial statements;


•	the following notes to the consolidated financial statements:


◦	Debt;


◦	Equity/Partners' Capital; and


◦	Earnings Per Share/Unit; and


•	Liquidity and Capital Resources in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Table of Contents

This report also includes separate Item 4. Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibit 31 and 32 certifications for each of American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of American Assets Trust, Inc. have made the requisite certifications and American Assets Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.

Table of Contents

AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, INC. AND AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, L.P.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019



PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Financial Statements of American Assets Trust, Inc.:
		Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018	1
		Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018	2
		Consolidated Statement of Equity (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018	3
		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018	5
	Consolidated Financial Statements of American Assets Trust, L.P.:
		Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018	6
		Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018	7
		Consolidated Statement of Partners' Capital (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018	8
		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018	10
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		11
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		33
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		52
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		53
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		54
Item 1A.	Risk Factors		54
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		54
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities		54
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures		54
Item 5.	Other Information		54
Item 6.	Exhibits		55
SIGNATURES			56

Table of Contents

PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

American Assets Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands, Except Share Data)



	September 30,			December 31,
	2019			2018
	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Real estate, at cost
Operating real estate	$	3,082,598		$	2,549,571
Construction in progress	73,340			71,228
Held for development	547			9,392
	3,156,485			2,630,191
Accumulated depreciation	(642,188		)	(590,338		)
Net real estate	2,514,297			2,039,853
Cash and cash equivalents	115,568			47,956
Restricted cash	10,494			9,316
Accounts receivable, net	9,561			9,289
Deferred rent receivables, net	47,361			39,815
Other assets, net	91,677			52,021
TOTAL ASSETS	$	2,788,958		$	2,198,250
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Secured notes payable, net	$	162,159		$	182,572
Unsecured notes payable, net	1,195,525			1,045,863
Unsecured line of credit, net	—			62,337
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	63,205			46,616
Security deposits payable	7,855			8,844
Other liabilities and deferred credits, net	61,990			49,547
Total liabilities	1,490,734			1,395,779
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
EQUITY:
American Assets Trust, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 490,000,000 shares authorized, 59,956,972 and 47,335,409 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	599			474
Additional paid-in capital	1,450,816			920,661
Accumulated dividends in excess of net income	(139,307		)	(128,778		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,162			10,620
Total American Assets Trust, Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,317,270			802,977
Noncontrolling interests	(19,046		)	(506		)
Total equity	1,298,224			802,471
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	2,788,958		$	2,198,250

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Shares and Per Share Data)



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
REVENUE:
Rental income	$	93,147		$	78,079		$	249,634		$	231,172
Other property income	5,215			4,428			18,160			17,090
Total revenue	98,362			82,507			267,794			248,262
EXPENSES:
Rental expenses	23,989			21,383			66,611			62,685
Real estate taxes	10,942			8,787			29,263			25,961
General and administrative	6,479			5,176			18,495			16,139
Depreciation and amortization	26,568			19,886			69,733			86,033
Total operating expenses	67,978			55,232			184,102			190,818
OPERATING INCOME	30,384			27,275			83,692			57,444
Interest expense	(13,734		)	(12,879		)	(40,212		)	(39,387		)
Gain on sale of real estate	—			—			633			—
Other (expense) income, net	(131		)	(125		)	(410		)	(64		)
NET INCOME	16,519			14,271			43,703			17,993
Net income attributable to restricted shares	(92		)	(71		)	(277		)	(215		)
Net income attributable to unitholders in the Operating Partnership	(3,565		)	(3,806		)	(10,553		)	(4,765		)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, INC. STOCKHOLDERS	$	12,862		$	10,394		$	32,873		$	13,013

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Earnings per common share, basic	$	0.22		$	0.22		$	0.63		$	0.28
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic	59,441,887			46,959,752			52,239,668			46,945,095

Earnings per common share, diluted	$	0.22		$	0.22		$	0.63		$	0.28
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted	75,832,435			64,137,360			69,010,772			64,133,584

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	$	0.28		$	0.27		$	0.84		$	0.81

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$	16,519		$	14,271		$	43,703		$	17,993
Other comprehensive (loss) income - unrealized (loss) income on swap derivative during the period	(1,094		)	567			(7,117		)	4,303
Other comprehensive income - unrealized gain on forward-starting interest rate swaps	513			—			513			—
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense	(333		)	(320		)	(972		)	(959		)
Comprehensive income	15,605			14,518			36,127			21,337
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	(3,364		)	(3,872		)	(8,582		)	(5,645		)
Comprehensive income attributable to American Assets Trust, Inc.	$	12,241		$	10,646		$	27,545		$	15,692

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Equity

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Share Data)



	American Assets Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity												Noncontrolling Interests - Unitholders in the Operating Partnership			Total
	Common Shares				Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Dividends in Excess of Net Income			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Shares		Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Dividends in Excess of Net Income			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 2018	47,335,409		$	474	$	920,661	$	(128,778	)	$	10,620		$	(506	)	$	802,471
Net income	—		—		—		11,188			—			4,055			15,243
Common shares issued	162,531		1		7,033		—			—			—			7,034
Forfeiture of restricted stock	(11,046	)	—		—		—			—			—			—
Dividends declared and paid	—		—		—		(13,251		)	—			(4,810		)	(18,061		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		1,098		—			—			—			1,098
Other comprehensive income - change in value of interest rate swaps	—		—		—		—			(1,561		)	(571		)	(2,132		)
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense	—		—		—		—			(234		)	(86		)	(320		)
Balance at March 31, 2019	47,486,894		$	475	$	928,792	$	(130,841	)	$	8,825		$	(1,918	)	$	805,333
Net income	—		—		—		9,008			—			2,933			11,941
Common shares issued	11,444,382		114		495,866		—			—			—			495,980
Issuance of restricted stock	4,412		—		—		—			—			—			—
Conversion of operating partnership units	787,060		8		12,979		—			148			(13,135		)	—
Dividends declared and paid	—		—		—		(13,664		)	—			(4,589		)	(18,253		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		1,131		—			—			—			1,131
Other comprehensive income - change in value of interest rate swaps	—		—		—		—			(2,857		)	(1,034		)	(3,891		)
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense	—		—		—		—			(240		)	(79		)	(319		)
Balance at June 30, 2019	59,722,748		$	597	$	1,438,768	$	(135,497	)	$	5,876		$	(17,822	)	$	1,291,922
Net income	—		—		—		12,954			—			3,565			16,519
Common shares issued	234,814		2		10,918		—			—			—			10,920
Forfeiture of restricted stock	(590	)	—		—		—			—			—			—
Dividends declared and paid	—		—		—		(16,764		)	—			(4,589		)	(21,353		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		1,130		—			—			—			1,130
Other comprehensive income - change in value of interest rate swaps	—		—		—		—			(841		)	(253		)	(1,094		)
Other comprehensive income - unrealized gain on forward-starting interest rate swaps	—		—		—		—			388			125			513
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense	—		—		—		—			(261		)	(72		)	(333		)
Balance at September 30, 2019	59,956,972		$	599	$	1,450,816	$	(139,307	)	$	5,162		$	(19,046	)	$	1,298,224

Table of Contents



	American Assets Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity													Noncontrolling Interests - Unitholders in the Operating Partnership			Total
	Common Shares				Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Dividends in Excess of Net Income			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Shares		Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Dividends in Excess of Net Income			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 2017	47,204,588		$	473	$	919,066		$	(97,280	)	$	11,451		$	10,434		$	844,144
Net loss	—		—		—			(525		)	—			(166		)	(691		)
Forfeiture of restricted stock	(1,104	)	—		—			—			—			—			—
Dividends declared and paid	—		—		—			(12,745		)	—			(4,643		)	(17,388		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		727			—			—			—			727
Other comprehensive income - change in value of interest rate swaps	—		—		—			—			2,107			754			2,861
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense	—		—		—			—			(234		)	(86		)	(320		)
Balance at March 31, 2018	47,203,484		$	473	$	919,793		$	(110,550	)	$	13,324		$	6,293		$	829,333
Net income	—		—		—			3,288			$	—		1,125			4,413
Issuance of restricted stock	5,320		—		—			—			—			—			—
Forfeiture of restricted stock	(2,208	)	—		—			—			—			—			—
Conversion of operating partnership units	17,372		—		(916		)	—			—			916			—
Dividends declared and paid	—		—		—			(12,746		)	—			(4,642		)	(17,388		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		727			—			—			—			727
Shares withheld for employee taxes	(159	)	—		(6		)	—			—			—			(6		)
Other comprehensive income - change in value of interest rate swaps	—		—		—			—			643			232			875
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense	—		—		—			—			(233		)	(86		)	(319		)
Balance at June 30, 2018	47,223,809		$	473	$	919,598		$	(120,008	)	$	13,734		$	3,838		$	817,635
Net income	—		—		—			10,465			—			3,806			14,271
Forfeiture of restricted stock	(1,688	)	—		—			—			—			—			—
Dividends declared and paid	—		—		—			(12,750		)	—			(4,638		)	(17,388		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		726			—			—			—			726
Other comprehensive income - change in value of interest rate swaps	—		—		—			—			416			151			567
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense	—		—		—			—			(235		)	(85		)	(320		)
Balance at September 30, 2018	47,222,121		$	473	$	920,324		$	(122,293	)	$	13,915		$	3,072		$	815,491

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	43,703		$	17,993
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred rent revenue and amortization of lease intangibles	(3,652		)	153
Depreciation and amortization	69,733			86,033
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt fair value adjustments	1,096			1,165
Gain on sale of real estate	(633		)	—
Stock-based compensation expense	3,359			2,180
Settlement of derivative instruments	513			—
Lease termination income	(4,518		)	—
Other noncash interest expense	(972		)	(959		)
Other, net	1,728			4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Change in accounts receivable	732			1,001
Change in other assets	(22		)	(12		)
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	16,461			8,292
Change in security deposits payable	(1,433		)	2,178
Change in other liabilities and deferred credits	(3,983		)	885
Net cash provided by operating activities	122,112			118,913
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of real estate	(507,780		)	—
Capital expenditures	(65,549		)	(31,666		)
Proceeds from sale of real estate, net of selling costs	8,191			—
Leasing commissions	(8,892		)	(5,127		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(574,030		)	(36,793		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of secured notes payable	(20,468		)	(74,843		)
Proceeds from unsecured line of credit	59,000			35,000
Repayment of unsecured line of credit	(123,000		)	(13,000		)
Proceeds from unsecured notes payable	150,000			—
Debt issuance costs	(1,091		)	(2,687		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	513,934			(236		)
Dividends paid to common stock and unitholders	(57,667		)	(52,164		)
Shares withheld for employee taxes	—			(6		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	520,708			(107,936		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	68,790			(25,816		)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	57,272			91,954
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	126,062		$	66,138

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same amounts shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	115,568	$	56,220
Restricted cash	10,494		9,918
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows	$	126,062	$	66,138

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, L.P.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands, Except Unit Data)



	September 30,			December 31,
	2019			2018
	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Real estate, at cost
Operating real estate	$	3,082,598		$	2,549,571
Construction in progress	73,340			71,228
Held for development	547			9,392
	3,156,485			2,630,191
Accumulated depreciation	(642,188		)	(590,338		)
Net real estate	2,514,297			2,039,853
Cash and cash equivalents	115,568			47,956
Restricted cash	10,494			9,316
Accounts receivable, net	9,561			9,289
Deferred rent receivables, net	47,361			39,815
Other assets, net	91,677			52,021
TOTAL ASSETS	$	2,788,958		$	2,198,250
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
LIABILITIES:
Secured notes payable, net	$	162,159		$	182,572
Unsecured notes payable, net	1,195,525			1,045,863
Unsecured line of credit, net	—			62,337
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	63,205			46,616
Security deposits payable	7,855			8,844
Other liabilities and deferred credits	61,990			49,547
Total liabilities	1,490,734			1,395,779
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
CAPITAL:
Limited partners' capital, 16,390,548 and 17,177,608 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	(20,899		)	(4,477		)
General partner's capital, 59,956,972 and 47,335,409 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	1,312,108			792,357
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7,015			14,591
Total capital	1,298,224			802,471
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL	$	2,788,958		$	2,198,250

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, L.P.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Shares and Per Unit Data)



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
REVENUE:
Rental income	$	93,147		$	78,079		$	249,634		$	231,172
Other property income	5,215			4,428			18,160			17,090
Total revenue	98,362			82,507			267,794			248,262
EXPENSES:
Rental expenses	23,989			21,383			66,611			62,685
Real estate taxes	10,942			8,787			29,263			25,961
General and administrative	6,479			5,176			18,495			16,139
Depreciation and amortization	26,568			19,886			69,733			86,033
Total operating expenses	67,978			55,232			184,102			190,818
OPERATING INCOME	30,384			27,275			83,692			57,444
Interest expense	(13,734		)	(12,879		)	(40,212		)	(39,387		)
Gain on sale of real estate	—			—			633			—
Other (expense) income, net	(131		)	(125		)	(410		)	(64		)
NET INCOME	16,519			14,271			43,703			17,993
Net income attributable to restricted shares	(92		)	(71		)	(277		)	(215		)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, L.P.	$	16,427		$	14,200		$	43,426		$	17,778

EARNINGS PER UNIT - BASIC
Earnings per unit, basic	$	0.22		$	0.22		$	0.63		$	0.28
Weighted average units outstanding - basic	75,832,435			64,137,360			69,010,772			64,133,584

EARNINGS PER UNIT - DILUTED
Earnings per unit, diluted	$	0.22		$	0.22		$	0.63		$	0.28
Weighted average units outstanding - diluted	75,832,435			64,137,360			69,010,772			64,133,584

DISTRIBUTIONS PER UNIT	$	0.28		$	0.27		$	0.84		$	0.81

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$	16,519		$	14,271		$	43,703		$	17,993
Other comprehensive income (loss) - unrealized income (loss) on swap derivative during the period	(1,094		)	567			(7,117		)	4,303
Other comprehensive income - unrealized gain on forward-starting interest rate swaps	513			—			513			—
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense	(333		)	(320		)	(972		)	(959		)
Comprehensive income	15,605			14,518			36,127			21,337
Comprehensive income attributable to Limited Partners	(3,364		)	(3,872		)	(8,582		)	(5,645		)
Comprehensive income attributable to General Partner	$	12,241		$	10,646		$	27,545		$	15,692

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, L.P.

Consolidated Statement of Partners' Capital

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Unit Data)



	Limited Partners' Capital ⁽¹⁾					General Partner's Capital ⁽²⁾					Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Capital
	Units		Amount			Units		Amount			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Capital
Balance at December 31, 2018	17,177,608		$	(4,477	)	47,335,409		$	792,357		$	14,591		$	802,471
Net income	—		4,055			—		11,188			—			15,243
Contributions from American Assets Trust, Inc.	—		—			162,531		7,034			—			7,034
Forfeiture of restricted units	—		—			(11,046	)	—			—			—
Distributions	—		(4,810		)	—		(13,251		)	—			(18,061		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—			—		1,098			—			1,098
Other comprehensive income - change in value of interest rate swap	—		—			—		—			(2,132		)	(2,132		)
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense	—		—			—		—			(320		)	(320		)
Balance at March 31, 2019	17,177,608		$	(5,232	)	47,486,894		$	798,426		$	12,139		$	805,333
Net income	—		2,933			—		9,008			—			11,941
Contributions from American Assets Trust, Inc.	—		—			11,444,382		495,980			—			495,980
Issuance of restricted units	—		—			4,412		—			—			—
Conversion of operating partnership units	(787,060	)	(12,987		)	787,060		12,987			—			—
Distributions	—		(4,589		)	—		(13,664		)	—			(18,253		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—			—		1,131			—			1,131
Other comprehensive income - change in value of interest rate swap	—		—			—		—			(3,891		)	(3,891		)
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense	—		—			—		—			(319		)	(319		)
Balance at June 30, 2019	16,390,548		$	(19,875	)	59,722,748		$	1,303,868		7,929			$	1,291,922
Net income	—		3,565			—		12,954			—			16,519
Contributions from American Assets Trust, Inc.	—		—			234,814		10,920			—			10,920
Issuance of restricted units	—		—			—		—			—			—
Forfeiture of restricted units	—		—			(590	)	—			—			—
Distributions	—		(4,589		)	—		(16,764		)	—			(21,353		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—			—		1,130			—			1,130
Other comprehensive income - change in value of interest rate swap	—		—			—		—			(1,094		)	(1,094		)
Other comprehensive income - unrealized gain on forward-starting interest rate swaps	—		—			—		—			513			513
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense	—		—			—		—			(333		)	(333		)
Balance at September 30, 2019	16,390,548		$	(20,899	)	59,956,972		$	1,312,108		$	7,015		$	1,298,224

Table of Contents



	Limited Partners' Capital ⁽¹⁾					General Partner's Capital ⁽²⁾					Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Capital
	Units		Amount			Units		Amount			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Capital
Balance at December 31, 2017	17,194,980		$	6,135		47,204,588		$	822,259		$	15,750		$	844,144
Net loss	—		(166		)	—		(525		)	—			(691		)
Forfeiture of restricted units	—		—			(1,104	)	—			—			—
Distributions	—		(4,643		)	—		(12,745		)	—			(17,388		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—			—		727			—			727
Other comprehensive income - change in value of interest rate swap	—		—			—		—			2,861			2,861
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense	—		—			—		—			(320		)	(320		)
Balance at March 31, 2018	17,194,980		$	1,326		47,203,484		$	809,716		$	18,291		$	829,333
Net income	—		1,125			—		3,288			—			4,413
Issuance of restricted units	—		—			5,320		—			—			—
Forfeiture of restricted units	—		—			(2,208	)	—			—			—
Conversion of operating partnership units	(17,372	)	916			17,372		(916		)	—			—
Distributions	—		(4,642		)	—		(12,746		)	—			(17,388		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—			—		727			—			727
Units withheld for employee taxes	—		—			(159	)	(6		)	—			(6		)
Other comprehensive income - change in value of interest rate swap	—		—			—		—			875			875
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense	—		—			—		—			(319		)	(319		)
Balance at June 30, 2018	17,177,608		$	(1,275	)	47,223,809		$	800,063		$	18,847		$	817,635
Net income	—		3,806			—		10,465			—			14,271
Forfeiture of restricted units	—		—			(1,688	)	—			—			—
Distributions	—		(4,638		)	—		(12,750		)	—			(17,388		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—			—		726			—			726
Other comprehensive income - change in value of interest rate swap	—		—			—		—			567			567
Reclassification of amortization of forward-starting swap included in interest expense	—		—			—		—			(320		)	(320		)
Balance at September 30, 2018	17,177,608		$	(2,107	)	47,222,121		$	798,504		$	19,094		$	815,491

(1) Consists of limited partnership interests held by third parties.

(2) Consists of general partnership interests held by American Assets Trust, Inc.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, L.P.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, In Thousands)



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	43,703		$	17,993
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred rent revenue and amortization of lease intangibles	(3,652		)	153
Depreciation and amortization	69,733			86,033
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt fair value adjustments	1,096			1,165
Gain on sale of real estate	(633		)	—
Stock-based compensation expense	3,359			2,180
Settlement of derivative instruments	513			—
Lease termination income	(4,518		)	—
Other noncash interest expense	(972		)	(959		)
Other, net	1,728			4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Change in accounts receivable	732			1,001
Change in other assets	(22		)	(12		)
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	16,461			8,292
Change in security deposits payable	(1,433		)	2,178
Change in other liabilities and deferred credits	(3,983		)	885
Net cash provided by operating activities	122,112			118,913
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of real estate	(507,780		)	—
Capital expenditures	(65,549		)	(31,666		)
Proceeds from sale of real estate, net of selling costs	8,191			—
Leasing commissions	(8,892		)	(5,127		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(574,030		)	(36,793		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of secured notes payable	(20,468		)	(74,843		)
Proceeds from unsecured line of credit	59,000			35,000
Repayment of unsecured line of credit	(123,000		)	(13,000		)
Proceeds from unsecured notes payable	150,000			—
Debt issuance costs	(1,091		)	(2,687		)
Contributions from American Assets Trust, Inc.	513,934			(236		)
Distributions	(57,667		)	(52,164		)
Shares withheld for employee taxes	—			(6		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	520,708			(107,936		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	68,790			(25,816		)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	57,272			91,954
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	126,062		$	66,138



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	115,568	$	56,220
Restricted cash	10,494		9,918
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows	$	126,062	$	66,138

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business and Organization

American Assets Trust, Inc. (which may be referred to in these financial statements as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a Maryland corporation formed on July 16, 2010 that did not have any operating activity until the consummation of our initial public offering on January 19, 2011. The Company is the sole general partner of American Assets Trust, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership formed on July 16, 2010 (the “Operating Partnership”). The Company’s operations are carried on through our Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries, including our taxable real estate investment trust ("REIT") subsidiary ("TRS"). Since the formation of our Operating Partnership, the Company has controlled our Operating Partnership as its general partner and has consolidated its assets, liabilities and results of operations.

We are a full service, vertically integrated, and self-administered REIT with approximately 202 employees providing substantial in-house expertise in asset management, property management, property development, leasing, tenant improvement construction, acquisitions, repositioning, redevelopment and financing.

As of September 30, 2019, we owned or had a controlling interest in 28 office, retail, multifamily and mixed-use operating properties, the operations of which we consolidate. Additionally, as of September 30, 2019, we owned land at three of our properties that we classify as held for development and/or construction in progress. A summary of the properties owned by us is as follows:



Retail
Carmel Country Plaza	Gateway Marketplace	Alamo Quarry Market
Carmel Mountain Plaza	Del Monte Center	Hassalo on Eighth - Retail
South Bay Marketplace	Geary Marketplace
Lomas Santa Fe Plaza	The Shops at Kalakaua
Solana Beach Towne Centre	Waikele Center

Office
La Jolla Commons	One Beach Street
Torrey Reserve Campus	First & Main
Torrey Point	Lloyd District Portfolio
Solana Crossing (formerly Solana Beach Corporate Centre)	City Center Bellevue
The Landmark at One Market

Multifamily
Loma Palisades	Hassalo on Eighth - Residential
Imperial Beach Gardens
Mariner's Point
Santa Fe Park RV Resort
Pacific Ridge Apartments

Mixed-Use
Waikiki Beach Walk Retail and Embassy Suites™ Hotel

Held for Development and/or Construction in Progress
La Jolla Commons – Land
Solana Crossing – Land
Lloyd District Portfolio – Construction in Progress

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Basis of Presentation

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, our Operating Partnership and our subsidiaries. The equity interests of other investors in our Operating Partnership are reflected as noncontrolling interests.

All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and the Operating Partnership have been prepared in accordance with the rules applicable to Form 10-Q and include all information and footnotes required for interim financial statement presentation, but do not include all disclosures required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise noted) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes therein included in the Company's and Operating Partnership's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that in certain circumstances affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenses. These estimates are prepared using our best judgment, after considering past, current and expected events and economic conditions. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Any reference to the number of properties, number of units, square footage, employee numbers or percentages of beneficial ownership of our shares are unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s review of our financial statements in accordance with the standards of the United States Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Supplemental Disclosures

The following table provides supplemental disclosures related to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Supplemental cash flow information
Total interest costs incurred	$	40,592	$	40,602
Interest capitalized	$	380	$	1,215
Interest expense	$	40,212	$	39,387
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	39,375	$	39,674
Cash paid for income taxes	$	601	$	337
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities for construction in progress	$	16,025	$	14,677
Accrued leasing commissions	$	2,939	$	2,560
Reduction to capital for prepaid offering costs	$	—	$	236

Significant Accounting Policies

We describe our significant accounting policies in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Except for the adoption of the accounting standards during the first quarter of 2019 as discussed below, there have been no changes to our significant accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Segment Information

Segment information is prepared on the same basis that our chief operating decision maker reviews information for operational decision-making purposes. We operate in four business segments: the acquisition, redevelopment, ownership and management of retail real estate, office real estate, multifamily real estate and mixed-use real estate. The products for our retail segment primarily include rental of retail space and other tenant services, including tenant reimbursements, parking and storage

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

space rental. The products for our office segment primarily include rental of office space and other tenant services, including tenant reimbursements, parking and storage space rental. The products for our multifamily segment include rental of apartments and other tenant services. The products of our mixed-use segment include rental of retail space and other tenant services, including tenant reimbursements, parking and storage space rental and operation of a 369-room all-suite hotel.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which provides the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. This ASU significantly changes the accounting for leases by requiring lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for leases greater than 12 months on their balance sheet. The lessor model stays substantially the same; however, there were modifications to conform lessor accounting with the lessee model, eliminate real estate specific guidance, further define certain lease and non-lease components, and change the definition of initial direct costs of leases.

We adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2016-02 effective January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, which allows lessors to elect a practical expedient by class of underlying assets to not separate non-lease components from the lease component if certain conditions are met. The lessor’s practical expedient election would be limited to circumstances in which the non-lease components otherwise would be accounted for under the new revenue guidance and both (i) the timing and pattern of transfer are the same for the non-lease component and the related lease component and (ii) the lease component would be classified as an operating lease. The Company elected the practical expedient, which allows the Company the ability to combine the lease and non-lease components if the underlying asset meets the criteria above. Due to our election of the practical expedient approach, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, approximately $10.6 million and $27.0 million of non-lease components are combined with lease rental income, respectively. ASU 2018-11 also includes an optional transition method in addition to the existing requirements for transition to the new standard by recognizing a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance sheet of retained earnings in the period of adoption. Consequently, a company’s reporting for the comparative periods presented in the financial statements would continue to be in accordance with previous GAAP (Topic 840). The Company elected this practical expedient as well. Further, bad debt expense, which has previously been recorded in rental expenses, has now been classified as a contra-revenue account in rental income in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

We evaluated all leases within this scope under existing accounting standards and under the new ASU lease standard recognized approximately $7.7 million of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. Effective January 1, 2019, approximately $0.8 million of deferred rent expense was reclassified to lease liability within the other liabilities and deferred credits, net.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The pronouncement was issued to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard and disclosure requirements for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The pronouncement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We adopted the provisions of the ASU effective January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. As discussed above, leases are specifically excluded from this and are governed by the applicable lease codification.

We evaluated the revenue recognition for all contracts within this scope under existing accounting standards and under the new revenue recognition ASU and confirmed that there were no differences in the amounts recognized or the pattern of recognition. This evaluation included revenues from the hotel portion of our mixed-use property, parking income and excise taxes charged to customers. Therefore, the adoption of this ASU did not result in an adjustment to our retained earnings on January 1, 2018.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Topics. The pronouncement requires companies to adopt a new approach to estimating credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, such as trade and other receivables and loans. The standard requires entities to estimate a lifetime expected credit loss for most financial instruments, including trade receivables. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, which clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of the pronouncement. We continue to evaluate the impact this pronouncement will have on our consolidated financial statements; however, the majority of our receivables are derived from operating leases and are excluded from this standard.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

NOTE 2. REAL ESTATE

Dispositions

On May 22, 2019, we sold Solana Beach – Highway 101. The property is located in Solana Beach, California and was previously included in our retail segment. The sales price of this property was approximately $9.4 million, less costs to sell, and resulted in net proceeds to us of approximately $9.4 million. Accordingly, we recorded a gain on sale of approximately nil and $0.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Property Asset Acquisitions

On June 20, 2019, we acquired La Jolla Commons, consisting of two office towers totaling approximately 724,000 square feet, an entitled development parcel and two parking structures, located in San Diego, California. The purchase price was approximately $525 million, less seller credits of (i) approximately $11.5 million for speculative lease-up, (ii) approximately $4.2 million for assumed contractual liabilities (iii) and approximately $1.7 million for closing prorations, excluding closing costs of approximately $0.2 million. The property was acquired with proceeds from an underwritten public offering and borrowings under the Company's Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility (defined herein).

The financial information set forth below summarizes the Company’s purchase price allocation for La Jolla Commons during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):



	La Jolla Commons
Land	$	82,759
Building	361,471
Land improvements	1,359
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	30,822
Total real estate	476,411
Lease intangibles	40,082
Prepaid expenses and other assets	13
Assets acquired	$	516,506
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	3,578
Security deposits payable	443
Other liabilities and deferred credits	3,817
Liabilities assumed	$	7,838

The value allocated to lease intangibles is amortized over the related lease term as depreciation and amortization expense in the statement of comprehensive income. The remaining weighted average amortization period as of September 30, 2019, is 8.4 years.

Pro Forma Financial Information

The pro forma financial information set forth below is based upon the Company’s historical consolidated statements of

operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, adjusted to give effect to the acquisition of La Jolla Commons, described above, as if such transaction had been completed on January 1, 2018. The pro forma financial information set forth below is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the transactions occurred at the beginning of 2018, nor does it purport to represent the results of future operations (in thousands):

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
	As Reported		ProForma		As Reported		ProForma
Total revenue	$	267,794	$	283,676	$	248,262	$	276,129
Total operating expenses	$	184,102	$	195,645	$	190,818	$	213,513
Operating income	$	83,692	$	88,031	$	57,444	$	62,616
Net income	$	43,703	$	47,110	$	17,993	$	22,356

The following table summarizes the operating results for La Jolla Commons included in the Company’s historical consolidated statement of comprehensive income and in the Office segment for the period of acquisition through September 30, 2019 (in thousands):



	June 20, 2019 through September 30, 2019
Revenues	$	10,615
Operating expenses	$	10,118
Operating income	$	497
Net income attributable to American Assets Trust, Inc.	$	497

NOTE 3. ACQUIRED IN-PLACE LEASES AND ABOVE/BELOW MARKET LEASES

The following summarizes our acquired lease intangibles and leasing costs, which are included in other assets and other liabilities and deferred credits, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):



	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
In-place leases	$	63,932		$	40,884
Accumulated amortization	(31,095		)	(34,603		)
Above market leases	7,534			11,963
Accumulated amortization	(7,320		)	(11,445		)
Acquired lease intangible assets, net	$	33,051		$	6,799
Below market leases	$	62,126		$	63,172
Accumulated accretion	(35,639		)	(37,220		)
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net	$	26,487		$	25,952

NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

A fair value measurement is based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value is as follows:


1.	Level 1 Inputs—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities


2.	Level 2 Inputs—observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities


3.	Level 3 Inputs—unobservable inputs

Except as disclosed below, the carrying amounts of our financial instruments approximate their fair value. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

We measure the fair value of our deferred compensation liability, which is included in other liabilities and deferred credits on the consolidated balance sheet, on a recurring basis using Level 2 inputs. We measure the fair value of this liability

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

based on prices provided by independent market participants that are based on observable inputs using market-based valuation techniques.

The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements are based on the estimated amounts we would receive or pay to terminate the contract at the reporting date and are determined using interest rate pricing models and interest rate related observable inputs. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges are being recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and will be subsequently reclassified into earnings during the period in which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.

We incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty’s non-performance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of non-performance risk, we considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.

Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. However, as of September 30, 2019 we have assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our derivative position and have determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivative. As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuation in its entirety is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

A summary of our financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy is as follows (in thousands):



	September 30, 2019								December 31, 2018
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Deferred compensation liability	$	—	$	1,573	$	—	$	1,573	$	—	$	1,424	$	—	$	1,424
Interest rate swap asset	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	6,002	$	—	$	6,002
Interest rate swap liability	$	—	$	1,916	$	—	$	1,916	$	—	$	801	$	—	$	801

The fair value of our secured notes payable and unsecured senior guaranteed notes are sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates. Discounted cash flow analysis using observable market interest rates (Level 2) is generally used to estimate the fair value of our secured notes payable, using rates ranging from 2.9% to 3.8%.

Considerable judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. The estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized upon disposition of the financial instruments. The carrying values of our revolving line of credit and term loan set forth below are deemed to be at fair value since the outstanding debt is directly tied to monthly LIBOR contracts. A summary of the carrying amount and fair value of our secured financial instruments, all of which are based on Level 2 inputs, is as follows (in thousands):



	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Secured notes payable, net	$	162,159	$	168,010	$	182,572	$	183,253
Unsecured term loans, net	$	248,741	$	250,000	$	248,765	$	250,000
Unsecured senior guaranteed notes, net	$	946,784	$	987,588	$	797,098	$	790,267
Unsecured line of credit, net	$	—	$	—	$	62,337	$	64,000

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

NOTE 5. DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Our objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, we primarily use interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for us making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

On June 20, 2019, we entered into a treasury lock contract (the "June 2019 Treasury Lock") with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., to reduce the interest rate variability exposure of the projected interest cash flows of our then prospective eleven-year private placement. The treasury lock contract has a notional amount of $100 million, termination date of July 31, 2019, a fixed pay rate of 1.9925%, and a receive rate equal to the ten years treasury rate on the settlement date.

On July 17, 2019, we settled the June 2019 Treasury Lock, resulting in a gain of approximately $0.5 million, which will be included in accumulated other comprehensive income and will be amortized to interest expense over ten years. The treasury lock contract has been deemed to be a highly effective cash flow hedge and we elected to designate the treasury lock contract as an accounting hedge.

The following is a summary of the terms of our outstanding interest rate swaps as of September 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands):



Swap Counterparty	Notional Amount		Effective Date	Maturity Date	Fair Value
Bank of America, N.A.	$	100,000	1/9/2019	1/9/2021	$	(1,674	)
U.S. Bank N.A.	$	100,000	3/1/2016	3/1/2023	$	(180	)
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.	$	50,000	5/2/2016	3/1/2023	$	(62	)

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges are being recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and will be subsequently reclassified into earnings during the period in which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings for as long as hedged cash flows remain probable. During the next twelve months, we estimate that $1.3 million will be reclassified as a decrease to interest expense.

The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivative, including the period to maturity, counter party credit risk and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, and implied volatilities. The fair value of the interest rate swap is determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

NOTE 6. OTHER ASSETS

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):



	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Leasing commissions, net of accumulated amortization of $29,122 and $28,597, respectively	$	41,468	$	28,796
Interest rate swap asset	—		6,002
Acquired above market leases, net	214		518
Acquired in-place leases, net	32,837		6,281
Lease incentives, net of accumulated amortization of $464 and $299, respectively	565		747
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $945 and $981, respectively	2,979		2,994
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $713 and $0, respectively	1,357		—
Right-of-use lease asset, net	5,574		—
Prepaid expenses and other	6,683		6,683
Total other assets	$	91,677	$	52,021

NOTE 7. OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS

Other liabilities and deferred credits consist of the following (in thousands):



	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Acquired below market leases, net	$	26,487	$	25,952
Prepaid rent and deferred revenue	11,814		11,634
Interest rate swap liability	1,916		801
Deferred rent expense and lease intangible	31		2,210
Deferred compensation	1,573		1,424
Deferred tax liability	95		93
Straight-line rent liability	13,849		7,393
Lease liability	6,165		—
Other liabilities	60		40
Total other liabilities and deferred credits, net	$	61,990	$	49,547

Straight-line rent liability relates to leases which have rental payments that decrease over time or one-time upfront payments for which the rental revenue is deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis.

NOTE 8. DEBT

Debt of American Assets Trust, Inc.

American Assets Trust, Inc. does not hold any indebtedness. All debt is held directly or indirectly by the Operating Partnership; however, American Assets Trust, Inc. has guaranteed the Operating Partnership's obligations under the (i) amended and restated credit facility, (ii) term loans, and (iii) senior guaranteed notes. Additionally, American Assets Trust, Inc. has provided carve-out guarantees on certain property-level mortgage debt.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Debt of American Assets Trust, L.P.

Secured notes payable

The following is a summary of our total secured notes payable outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):



	Principal Balance as of						Stated Interest Rate		Stated Maturity Date
Description of Debt	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018			as of September 30, 2019		Stated Maturity Date
Torrey Reserve—North Court ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	—			19,620			7.22	%	June 1, 2019
Torrey Reserve—VCI, VCII, VCIII ⁽²⁾	6,534			6,635			6.36	%	June 1, 2020
Solana Crossing I-II ⁽²⁾	10,330			10,502			5.91	%	June 1, 2020
Solana Beach Towne Centre ⁽²⁾	34,434			35,008			5.91	%	June 1, 2020
City Center Bellevue ⁽³⁾	111,000			111,000			3.98	%	November 1, 2022
	162,298			182,765
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $435 and $671, respectively	(139		)	(193		)
Total Secured Notes Payable Outstanding	$	162,159		$	182,572


(1)	Loan repaid in full, without premium or penalty, on March 1, 2019.


(2)	Principal payments based on a 30-year amortization schedule.


(3)	Interest only.

Certain loans require us to comply with various financial covenants. As of September 30, 2019, the Operating Partnership was in compliance with these financial covenants.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Unsecured notes payable

The following is a summary of the Operating Partnership's total unsecured notes payable outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):



Description of Debt	Principal Balance as of						Stated Interest Rate			Stated Maturity Date
Description of Debt	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018			as of September 30, 2019			Stated Maturity Date
Term Loan A	$	100,000		$	100,000		Variable		⁽¹⁾	January 9, 2021
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series A	150,000			150,000			4.04	%	⁽²⁾	October 31, 2021
Term Loan B	100,000			100,000			Variable		⁽³⁾	March 1, 2023
Term Loan C	50,000			50,000			Variable		⁽⁴⁾	March 1, 2023
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series F	100,000			100,000			3.78	%	⁽⁵⁾	July 19, 2024
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series B	100,000			100,000			4.45	%		February 2, 2025
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series C	100,000			100,000			4.50	%		April 1, 2025
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series D	250,000			250,000			4.29	%	⁽⁶⁾	March 1, 2027
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series E	100,000			100,000			4.24	%	⁽⁷⁾	May 23, 2029
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series G	150,000			—			3.91	%	⁽⁸⁾	July 30, 2030
	1,200,000			1,050,000
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $7,579 and $6,844, respectively	(4,475		)	(4,137		)
Total Unsecured Notes Payable	$	1,195,525		$	1,045,863


(1)	The Operating Partnership has entered into an interest rate swap agreement that is intended to fix the interest rate associated with Term Loan A at approximately 4.13% through its stated maturity date, subject to adjustments based on our consolidated leverage ratio.


(2)	The Operating Partnership entered into a one-month forward-starting seven years swap contract on August 19, 2014, which was settled on September 19, 2014 at a gain of approximately $1.6 million. The forward-starting seven-year swap contract was deemed to be a highly effective cash flow hedge, accordingly, the effective interest rate is approximately 3.88% per annum.

(3)

The Operating Partnership has entered into an interest rate swap agreement that is intended to fix the interest rate associated with Term Loan B at approximately 3.15% through its maturity date, subject to adjustments based on our consolidated leverage ratio. Effective March 1, 2018, the effective interest rate associated with Term Loan B is approximately 2.75%, subject to adjustments based on our consolidated leverage ratio.

(4)

The Operating Partnership has entered into an interest rate swap agreement that is intended to fix the interest rate associated with Term Loan C at approximately 3.14% through its maturity date, subject to adjustments based on our consolidated leverage ratio. Effective March 1, 2018, the effective interest rate associated with Term Loan C is approximately 2.74%, subject to adjustments based on our consolidated leverage ratio.


(5)	The Operating Partnership entered into a treasury lock contract on May 31, 2017, which was settled on June 23, 2017 at a loss of approximately $0.5 million. The treasury lock contract was deemed to be a highly effective cash flow hedge, accordingly, the effective interest rate is approximately 3.85% per annum.


(6)	The Operating Partnership entered into forward-starting interest rate swap contracts on March 29, 2016 and April 7, 2016, which were settled on January 18, 2017 at a gain of approximately $10.4 million. The forward-starting interest swap rate contracts were deemed to be a highly effective cash flow hedge, accordingly, the effective interest rate is approximately 3.87% per annum.


(7)	The Operating Partnership entered into a treasury lock contract on April 25, 2017, which was settled on May 11, 2017 at a gain of approximately $0.7 million. The treasury lock contract was deemed to be a highly effective cash flow hedge, accordingly, the effective interest rate is approximately 4.18% per annum.


(8)	The Operating Partnership entered into a treasury lock contract on June 20, 2019, which was settled on July 17, 2019 at a gain of approximately $0.5 million. The treasury lock contract was deemed to be a highly effective cash flow hedge, accordingly, the effective interest rate is approximately 3.88% per annum.

On July 30, 2019, the Operating Partnership entered into a Note Purchase Agreement for the private placement of $150 million of 3.91% Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series G, due July 30, 2030 (the "Series G Notes"). The Series G Notes were issued on July 30, 2019 and will pay interest semi-annually on the 30th of July and January until their maturity.

The Operating Partnership may prepay at any time all, or from time to time any part of, the Series G Notes, in an amount not less than 5% of the aggregate principal amount of any series of the Series G Notes then outstanding in the case of a partial prepayment, at 100% of the principal amount so prepaid plus a Make-Whole Amount (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement for the Series G Notes).

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

The Note Purchase Agreement for the Series G Notes contains a number of customary financial covenants, including, without limitation, secured and unsecured leverage ratios and fixed charge coverage ratios. Subject to the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement for the Series G Notes, upon certain events of default, including, but not limited to, (i) a default in the payment of any principal, Make-Whole Amount or interest under the Series G Notes, and (ii) a default in the payment of certain other indebtedness of the Operating Partnership, the Company or their subsidiaries, the principal and accrued and unpaid interest and the Make-Whole Amount on the outstanding Series G Notes will become due and payable at the option of the Purchasers (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement for the Series G Notes).

The Operating Partnership’s obligations under the Series G Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.

Certain loans require us to comply with various financial covenants. As of September 30, 2019, the Operating Partnership was in compliance with these financial covenants.

Amended Term Loan Agreement

On January 9, 2018, we entered into the Third Amendment to the Term Loan Agreement (as so amended, the "Term Loan Agreement"), which maintains the seven years $150 million unsecured term loan (referred to herein as Term Loan B and Term Loan C) to the Operating Partnership that matures on March 1, 2023 (the “$150mm Term Loan”). Effective as of March 1, 2018, borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement with respect to the $150mm Term Loan bear interest at floating rates equal to, at the Operating Partnership’s option, either (1) LIBOR, plus a spread which ranges from 1.20% to 1.70% based on the Operating Partnership’s consolidated leverage ratio, or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) 0%, (b) the prime rate, (c) the federal funds rate plus 50 bps or (d) the Eurodollar rate plus 100 bps, in each case plus a spread which ranges from 0.70% to 1.35% based on the Operating Partnership’s consolidated leverage ratio. Additionally, the Operating Partnership may elect for borrowings to bear interest based on a ratings-based pricing grid as per the Operating Partnership’s then-applicable investment grade debt ratings under the terms set forth in the Term Loan Agreement.

Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility

On January 9, 2018, we entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement (the "Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility"). The Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility provides for aggregate, unsecured borrowing of $450 million, consisting of a revolving line of credit of $350 million (the "Revolver Loan") and a term loan of $100 million (the "Term Loan A"). The Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility has an accordion feature that may allow us to increase the availability thereunder up to an additional $350 million, subject to meeting specified requirements and obtaining additional commitments from lenders. At September 30, 2019, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolver Loan and we had incurred approximately $1.4 million of debt issuance costs, net, which are recorded in other assets, net on the consolidated balance sheets.

Borrowings under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement initially bear interest at floating rates equal to, at our option, either (1) LIBOR, plus a spread which ranges from (a) 1.05% to 1.50% (with respect to the Revolver Loan) and (b) 1.30% to 1.90% (with respect to Term Loan A), in each case based on our consolidated leverage ratio, or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 50 bps or (c) LIBOR plus 100 bps, plus a spread which ranges from (i) 0.10% to 0.50% (with respect to the Revolver Loan) and (ii) 0.30% to 0.90% (with respect to Term Loan A), in each case based on our consolidated leverage ratio. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the weighted average interest rate on the Revolver Loan was 3.55%.

The Revolver Loan initially matures on January 9, 2022, subject to our option to extend the Revolver Loan up to two times, with each such extension for a six months period. The extension options are exercisable by us subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.

On January 9, 2019, we entered into the first amendment (“First Amendment”) to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility, which extended the maturity date of Term Loan A to January 9, 2021, subject to three, one year extension options. Additionally, in connection with the First Amendment, borrowings under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility with respect to Term Loan A bear interest at floating rates equal to, at our option, either (1) LIBOR, plus a spread which ranges from 1.20% to 1.70% based on our consolidated total leverage ratio, or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 50 bps or (c) the Eurodollar rate plus 100 bps, in each case plus a spread which ranges

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

from 0.20% to 0.70% based on our consolidated total leverage ratio. The foregoing rates are intended to be more favorable than previously contained in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility (prior to entry into the First Amendment) with respect to Term Loan A.

Additionally, the Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility includes a number of customary financial covenants, including:


•	A maximum leverage ratio (defined as total indebtedness net of certain cash and cash equivalents to total asset value) of 60%,


•	A maximum secured leverage ratio (defined as total secured debt to secured total asset value) of 40%,


•	A minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (defined as consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to consolidated fixed charges) of 1.50x,


•	A minimum unsecured interest coverage ratio of 1.75x,


•	A maximum unsecured leverage ratio of 60%, and


•	Recourse indebtedness at any time cannot exceed 15% of total asset value.

The Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility provides that our annual distributions may not exceed the greater of (1) 95% of our funds from operation ("FFO") or (2) the amount required for us to (a) qualify and maintain our REIT status and (b) avoid the payment of federal or state income or excise tax. If certain events of default exist or would result from a distribution, we may be precluded from making distributions other than those necessary to qualify and maintain our status as a REIT.

As of September 30, 2019, the Operating Partnership was in compliance with the financial covenants in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility.

NOTE 9. PARTNERS' CAPITAL OF AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, L.P.

Noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership are interests in the Operating Partnership that are not owned by us. Noncontrolling interests consisted of 16,390,548 common units (the “noncontrolling common units”), and represented approximately 21.6% of the ownership interests in our Operating Partnership at September 30, 2019. Common units and shares of our common stock have essentially the same economic characteristics in that common units and shares of our common stock share equally in the total net income or loss distributions of our Operating Partnership. Investors who own common units have the right to cause our Operating Partnership to redeem any or all of their common units for cash equal to the then-current market value of one share of our common stock, or, at our election, shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, 0 and 787,060 common units were converted into shares of our common stock.

Earnings (Loss) Per Unit of the Operating Partnership

Basic earnings (loss) per unit (“EPU”) of the Operating Partnership is computed by dividing income applicable to unitholders by the weighted average Operating Partnership units outstanding, as adjusted for the effect of participating securities. Operating Partnership units granted in equity-based payment transactions that have non-forfeitable dividend equivalent rights are considered participating securities prior to vesting. The impact of unvested Operating Partnership unit awards on EPU has been calculated using the two-class method whereby earnings are allocated to the unvested Operating Partnership unit awards based on distributions and the unvested Operating Partnership units’ participation rights in undistributed earnings.

The calculation of diluted EPU for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 does not include the weighted average of 329,652 and 262,605 unvested Operating Partnership units, as these equity securities are either considered contingently issuable or the effect of including these equity securities was anti-dilutive to income from continuing operations and net income attributable to the unitholders. The calculation of diluted EPU for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 does not include the weighted average of 331,245 and 265,762 unvested Operating Partnership units, respectively.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

NOTE 10. EQUITY OF AMERICAN ASSETS TRUST, INC.

Stockholders' Equity

On May 27, 2015, we entered into an at-the-market ("ATM") equity program with five sales agents in which we may, from time to time, offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $250.0 million. On March 2, 2018, we amended certain of these equity programs, terminated one such program and entered into a new equity program with one new sales agent. The sales of shares of our common stock made through the ATM equity program, as amended, are made in "at-the-market" offerings as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the following shares of common stock were sold through the ATM equity programs (in thousands, except per share data and share amounts):



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Number of shares of common stock issued through ATM programs	234,814			916,727
Weighted average price per share	$47.23			$45.99

Proceeds, gross	$	11,089		$	42,161
Sales agent compensation	(111		)	(422		)
Offering costs	(58		)	(430		)
Proceeds, net	$	10,920		$	41,309

We intend to use the net proceeds from the ATM equity program to fund our development or redevelopment activities, repay amounts outstanding from time to time under our revolving line of credit or other debt financing obligations, fund potential acquisition opportunities and/or for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2019, we had the capacity to issue up to an additional $134.0 million in shares of our common stock under our ATM equity program. Actual future sales will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of our common stock and our capital needs. We have no obligation to sell the remaining shares available for sale under the ATM equity program.

In June 2019, we issued and sold 10,925,000 shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering. The shares of common stock that we issued and sold included the full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase 1,425,000 additional shares. We received net proceeds of approximately $472.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses.

Dividends

The following table lists the dividends declared and paid on our shares of common stock and noncontrolling common units during the nine months ended September 30, 2019:



Period	Amount per Share/Unit		Period Covered	Dividend Paid Date
First Quarter 2019	$	0.28	January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019	March 28, 2019
Second Quarter 2019	$	0.28	April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019	June 27, 2019
Third Quarter 2019	$	0.28	July 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019	September 26, 2019

Taxability of Dividends

Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of distributions to stockholders and holders of common units, may differ from income reported for financial reporting purposes due to the differences for federal income tax purposes in the treatment of revenue recognition and compensation expense and in the basis of depreciable assets and estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Stock-Based Compensation

We follow the FASB guidance related to stock compensation which establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation plans, including all arrangements by which employees receive shares of stock or other equity instruments of the employer. The guidance also defines a fair value-based method of accounting for an employee stock option or similar equity instrument.

The following table summarizes the activity of restricted stock awards during the nine months ended September 30, 2019:



	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2019	342,093		$28.33
Granted	4,412		45.35
Vested	(5,320	)	37.58
Forfeited	(11,636	)	$28.33
Nonvested at September 30, 2019	329,549		$28.41

We recognize noncash compensation expense ratably over the vesting period, and accordingly, we recognized $1.1 million and $0.7 million in noncash compensation expense for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. We recognized $3.4 million and $2.2 million in noncash compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense was $3.3 million at September 30, 2019.

Earnings Per Share

We have calculated earnings per share (“EPS”) under the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation methodology whereby EPS for each class of common stock and participating security is calculated according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The weighted average unvested shares outstanding, which are considered participating securities, were 329,652 and 262,605 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively and 331,245 and 265,762 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Therefore, we have allocated our earnings for basic and diluted EPS between common shares and unvested shares as these unvested shares have nonforfeitable dividend equivalent rights.

Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing the net income applicable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common and dilutive instruments outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, diluted shares exclude incentive restricted stock as these awards are considered contingently issuable. Additionally, the unvested restricted stock awards subject to time vesting are anti-dilutive for all periods presented, and accordingly, have been excluded from the weighted average common shares used to compute diluted EPS.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

The computation of basic and diluted EPS is presented below (dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
NUMERATOR
Net income	$	16,519		$	14,271		$	43,703		$	17,993
Less: Net income attributable to restricted shares	(92		)	(71		)	(277		)	(215		)
Less: Income from operations attributable to unitholders in the Operating Partnership	(3,565		)	(3,806		)	(10,553		)	(4,765		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders—basic	$	12,862		$	10,394		$	32,873		$	13,013
Income from operations attributable to American Assets Trust, Inc. common stockholders—basic	$	12,862		$	10,394		$	32,873		$	13,013
Plus: Income from operations attributable to unitholders in the Operating Partnership	3,565			3,806			10,553			4,765
Net income attributable to common stockholders—diluted	$	16,427		$	14,200		$	43,426		$	17,778
DENOMINATOR
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic	59,441,887			46,959,752			52,239,668			46,945,095
Effect of dilutive securities—conversion of Operating Partnership units	16,390,548			17,177,608			16,771,104			17,188,489
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted	75,832,435			64,137,360			69,010,772			64,133,584

Earnings per common share, basic	$	0.22		$	0.22		$	0.63		$	0.28
Earnings per common share, diluted	$	0.22		$	0.22		$	0.63		$	0.28

NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES

We elected to be taxed as a REIT and operate in a manner that allows us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes commencing with our initial taxable year. As a REIT, we are generally not subject to corporate level income tax on the earnings distributed currently to our stockholders that we derive from our REIT qualifying activities. Taxable income from non-REIT activities managed through our TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes.

We lease our hotel property to a wholly owned TRS that is subject to federal and state income taxes. We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between GAAP carrying amounts and their respective tax bases. Additionally, we classify certain state taxes as income taxes for financial reporting purposes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes.

A deferred tax liability is included in our consolidated balance sheets of $0.1 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, in relation to real estate asset basis differences of property subject to state taxes based on income and certain prepaid expenses of our TRS.

Income tax expense is recorded in other (expense) income, net on our consolidated statements of comprehensive income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded income tax expense of $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recorded income tax expense of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal

We are sometimes involved in various disputes, lawsuits, warranty claims, environmental, and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Management makes assumptions and estimates concerning the likelihood and amount of any potential loss relating to these matters.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

We are currently a party to various legal proceedings. We accrue a liability for litigation if an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If an unfavorable outcome is probable and a reasonable estimate of the loss is a range, we accrue the best estimate within the range; however, if no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, the minimum within the range is accrued. Legal fees related to litigation are expensed as incurred. We do not believe that the ultimate outcome of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on our financial position or overall trends in results of operations; however, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. Also, under our leases, tenants are typically obligated to indemnify us from and against all liabilities, costs and expenses imposed upon or asserted against us as owner of the properties due to certain matters relating to the operation of the properties by the tenant.

Commitments

See Footnote 13 for description of our leases, as a lessee.

We have management agreements with Outrigger Hotels & Resorts or an affiliate thereof (“Outrigger”) pursuant to which Outrigger manages each of the retail and hotel portions of the Waikiki Beach Walk property. Under the management agreement with Outrigger relating to the retail portion of Waikiki Beach Walk (the “retail management agreement”), we pay Outrigger a monthly management fee of 3.0% of net revenues from the retail portion of Waikiki Beach Walk. Pursuant to the terms of the retail management agreement, if the agreement is terminated in certain instances, including our election not to repair damage or destruction at the property, a condemnation or our failure to make required working capital infusions, we would be obligated to pay Outrigger a termination fee equal to the sum of the management fees paid for the two months immediately preceding the termination date. The retail management agreement may not be terminated by us or by Outrigger without cause. Under our management agreement with Outrigger relating to the hotel portion of Waikiki Beach Walk (the “hotel management agreement”), we pay Outrigger a monthly management fee of 6.0% of the hotel's gross operating profit, as well as 3.0% of the hotel's gross revenues; provided that the aggregate management fee payable to Outrigger for any year shall not exceed 3.5% of the hotel's gross revenues for such fiscal year. Pursuant to the terms of the hotel management agreement, if the agreement is terminated in certain instances, including upon a transfer by us of the hotel or upon a default by us under the hotel management agreement, we would be required to pay a cancellation fee calculated by multiplying (1) the management fees for the previous 12 months by (2) (a) eight, if the agreement is terminated in the first 11 years of its term, or (b) four, three, two or one, if the agreement is terminated in the twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth or fifteenth year, respectively, of its term. The hotel management agreement may not be terminated by us or by Outrigger without cause.

A wholly owned subsidiary of our Operating Partnership, WBW Hotel Lessee LLC, entered into a franchise license agreement with Embassy Suites Franchise LLC, the franchisor of the brand “Embassy Suites™,” to obtain the non-exclusive right to operate the hotel under the Embassy Suites^TM brand for 20 years. The franchise license agreement provides that WBW Hotel Lessee LLC must comply with certain management, operational, record keeping, accounting, reporting and marketing standards and procedures. In connection with this agreement, we are also subject to the terms of a product improvement plan pursuant to which we expect to undertake certain actions to ensure that our hotel's infrastructure is maintained in compliance with the franchisor's brand standards. In addition, we must pay to Embassy Suites Franchise LLC a monthly franchise royalty fee equal to 4.0% of the hotel's gross room revenue through December 2021 and 5.0% of the hotel's gross room revenue thereafter, as well as a monthly program fee equal to 4.0% of the hotel's gross room revenue. If the franchise license is terminated due to our failure to make required improvements or to otherwise comply with its terms, we may be liable to the franchisor for a termination payment, which could be as high as $7.6 million based on operating performance through September 30, 2019.

Our Del Monte Center property has ongoing environmental remediation related to ground water contamination. The environmental issue existed at purchase and remains in remediation. The final stages of the remediation will include routine, long term ground monitoring by the appropriate regulatory agency over the next five years to seven years. The work performed is financed through an escrow account funded by the seller upon purchase of the Del Monte Center. We believe the funds in the escrow account are sufficient for the remaining work to be performed. However, if further work is required costing more than the remaining escrow funds, we could be required to pay such overage, although we may have a contractual claim for such costs against the prior owner or our environmental remediation consultant.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Our properties are located in Southern California, Northern California, Hawaii, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. The ability of the tenants to honor the terms of their respective leases is dependent upon the economic, regulatory and social factors affecting the markets in which the tenants operate. Fourteen of our consolidated properties are located in Southern California, which exposes us to greater economic risks than if we owned a more geographically diverse portfolio. Tenants in the retail industry accounted for 30.3% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This makes us susceptible to demand for retail rental space and subject to the risks associated with an investment in real estate with a concentration of tenants in the retail industry. Furthermore, tenants in the office industry accounted for 37.6% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This makes us susceptible to demand for office rental space and subject to the risks associated with an investment in real estate with a concentration of tenants in the office industry. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, no tenant accounted for more than 10% of our total rental revenue.

NOTE 13. LEASES

Lessor Operating Leases

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Our lease agreements are generally for real estate, and the determination of whether such agreements contain leases generally does not require significant estimates or judgments. We lease real estate under operating leases.

Our leases with office, retail, mixed-use and residential tenants are classified as operating leases. Leases at our office and retail properties and the retail portion of our mixed-use property generally range from three years to ten years (certain leases with anchor tenants may be longer), and in addition to minimum rents, usually provide for cost recoveries for the tenant’s share of certain operating costs. Our leases may also include variable lease payments in the form of percentage rents based on the tenant’s level of sales achieved in excess of a breakpoint threshold. Leases on apartments generally range from 7 to 15 months, with a majority having 12-month lease terms. Rooms at the hotel portion of our mixed-use property are rented on a nightly basis.

Leases at our office and retail properties and the retail portion of our mixed-use property may contain lease extension options, at our lessee's discretion. The extension options are generally for 3 to 10 years and contain primarily rent at fixed rates or the prevailing market rent. The extension options are generally exercisable 6 to 12 months prior to the expiration of the lease and require the lessee to not be in default of the lease terms.

We attempt to maximize the amount we expect to derive from the underlying real estate property following the end of a lease, to the extent it is not extended. We maintain a proactive leasing and capital improvement program that, combined with the quality and locations of our properties, has made our properties attractive to tenants. However, the residual value of a real estate property is still subject to various market-specific, asset-specific, and tenant-specific risks and characteristics.

As of September 30, 2019, minimum future rentals from noncancelable operating leases, before any reserve for uncollectible amounts and assuming no early lease terminations, at our office and retail properties and the retail portion of our mixed-use property are as follows (in thousands):



Year Ending December 31,
2019 (three months ending December 31, 2019)	$	57,072
2020	214,030
2021	205,404
2022	187,190
2023	166,102
Thereafter	631,366
Total	$	1,461,164

The above future minimum rentals exclude residential leases, which typically have a term of 12 months or less, and exclude the hotel, as rooms are rented on a nightly basis.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Lessee Operating Leases

At the Landmark at One Market, we lease, as lessee, a building adjacent to the Landmark at One Market under an operating lease effective through June 30, 2021, which we have the option to extend until 2031 by way of two five years extension options (the "Annex Lease"). The lease payments under the extension options provided for under the Annex Lease will be equal to the fair rental value at the time the extension option is exercised. The extension options are not included in the calculation of the right-of-use asset or lease liability due to electing the practical expedient to not reassess the lease term of existing leases.

At Waikiki Beach Walk, we lease a portion of the building of which Quiksilver is currently in possession, under an operating lease effective through December 31, 2021.

Our lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. As our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement in determining the present value of lease payments.

Current annual payments under the operating leases are as follows, as of September 30, 2019 (in thousands):



Year Ending December 31,
2019 (three months ending December 31, 2019)	$	846
2020	3,422
2021	2,153
2022	—
2023	—
Thereafter	—
Total lease payments	$	6,421
Imputed interest	$	(256	)
Present value of lease liability	$	6,165

Lease costs under the operating leases are as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2019
Operating lease cost	$	833		$	2,500
Variable lease cost	—			—
Sublease income	(975		)	(2,233		)
Total lease (income) cost	$	(142	)	$	267

Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (in years)				1.9
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases				4.13		%

Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash activity related to our operating leases are as follow (in thousands):

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019
Operating cash flow information:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$	2,501
Non-cash activity:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations	$	7,661

Subleases

At the Landmark at One Market, we (as sublandlord) sublease the Annex Lease building under operating leases effective through December 31, 2029. The subleases contain extension options, subject to our ability to extend the Annex Lease, that can extend the subleases through December 31, 2039 at the fair rental value at the time the extension option is exercised.

At Waikiki Beach Walk, we (as sublandlord) sublease a portion of the building to Quiksilver under an operating lease effective through December 31, 2021.

NOTE 14. COMPONENTS OF RENTAL INCOME AND EXPENSE

The principal components of rental income are as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Lease rental income
Retail	$	25,065	$	19,034	$	74,535	$	58,236
Office	40,187		24,061		94,899		71,507
Multifamily	11,723		11,866		35,694		35,073
Mixed-use	3,869		2,703		11,632		8,268
Cost reimbursement	—		8,405		—		25,238
Percentage rent	553		633		1,108		1,424
Hotel revenue	11,257		10,960		30,365		30,273
Other	493		417		1,401		1,153
Total rental income	$	93,147	$	78,079	$	249,634	$	231,172

Lease rental income include $5.2 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $0.9 million and $(2.4) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, to recognize lease rental income on a straight-line basis. In addition, net amortization of above and below market leases included in lease rental income were $1.1 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $2.8 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

The principal components of rental expenses are as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Rental operating	$	10,175	$	8,997	$	27,734	$	26,399
Hotel operating	6,564		6,302		18,573		18,329
Repairs and maintenance	4,134		3,163		11,564		9,553
Marketing	631		482		1,745		1,397
Rent	841		816		2,531		2,416
Hawaii excise tax	1,099		1,094		2,957		3,096
Management fees	545		529		1,507		1,495
Total rental expenses	$	23,989	$	21,383	$	66,611	$	62,685

NOTE 15. OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET

The principal components of other expense, net, are as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Interest and investment income	$	137		$	46		$	299		$	209
Income tax expense	(268		)	(171		)	(709		)	(277		)
Other non-operating income	—			—			—			4
Total other (expense) income, net	$	(131	)	$	(125	)	$	(410	)	$	(64	)

NOTE 16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Through July 1, 2018, we maintained a workers' compensation insurance policy with Insurance Company of the West, a California corporation ("ICW"), which is an insurance company majority owned and controlled by Ernest Rady, our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board. The workers' compensation policy was renewed with ICW during the second quarter of 2017 and the premium was approximately $0.2 million for the period from July 1, 2017 through July 1, 2018. We did not renew this policy with ICW during the second quarter of 2018 and commencing July 1, 2018, we entered into a workers' compensation policy with an unaffiliated third-party insurer.

During the first quarter of 2019, we terminated the lease agreement with American Assets, Inc., an entity owned and controlled by Mr. Rady, and entered into a new lease agreement with American Assets, Inc. for office space at Torrey Reserve Campus. Rents commenced on March 1, 2019 for an initial lease term of three years at an average annual rental rate of $0.2 million. Rental revenue recognized on the leases of $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, is included in rental income on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

At Torrey Reserve Plaza, we lease office space to EDisability, LLC, an entity majority owned and controlled by Mr. Rady. Rental revenue recognized on the lease of $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, is included in rental income on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

On occasion, the company utilizes aircraft services provided by AAI Aviation, Inc. ("AAIA"), an entity owned and controlled by Mr. Rady. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we incurred approximately $0.2 million and $0.0 million of expenses related to aircraft services of AAIA or reimbursement to Mr. Rady (or the Ernest Rady Trust U/D/T March 13, 1983) for use of the aircraft owned by AAIA. These expenses are recorded as general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

The Waikiki Beach Walk entities have a 47.7% investment in WBW CHP LLC, an entity that was formed to, among other things, construct a chilled water plant to provide air conditioning to the property and other adjacent facilities. The operating

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

expenses of WBW CHP LLC are recovered through reimbursements from its members, and reimbursements to WBW CHP LLC of $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, are included in rental expenses on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

NOTE 17. SEGMENT REPORTING

Segment information is prepared on the same basis that our management reviews information for operational decision-making purposes. We operate in four business segments: the acquisition, redevelopment, ownership and management of retail real estate, office real estate, multifamily real estate and mixed-use real estate. The products for our retail segment primarily include rental of retail space and other tenant services, including tenant reimbursements, parking and storage space rental. The products for our office segment primarily include rental of office space and other tenant services, including tenant reimbursements, parking and storage space rental. The products for our multifamily segment include rental of apartments and other tenant services. The products of our mixed-use segment include rental of retail space and other tenant services, including tenant reimbursements, parking and storage space rental and operation of a 369-room all-suite hotel.

We evaluate the performance of our segments based on segment profit, which is defined as property revenue less property expenses. We do not use asset information as a measure to assess performance and make decisions to allocate resources. Therefore, depreciation and amortization expense is not allocated among segments. General and administrative expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense and other income and expense are not included in segment profit as our internal reporting addresses these items on a corporate level.

Segment profit is not a measure of operating income or cash flows from operating activities as measured by GAAP, and it is not indicative of cash available to fund cash needs and should not be considered an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Not all companies calculate segment profit in the same manner. We consider segment profit to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net income because it assists both investors and management in understanding the core operations of our properties.

The following table represents operating activity within our reportable segments (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Total Retail
Property revenue	$	25,848		$	25,925		$	81,156		$	78,497
Property expense	(7,806		)	(7,062		)	(22,691		)	(21,011		)
Segment profit	18,042			18,863			58,465			57,486
Total Office
Property revenue	42,810			27,251			100,816			85,073
Property expense	(11,627		)	(8,243		)	(29,385		)	(24,598		)
Segment profit	31,183			19,008			71,431			60,475
Total Multifamily
Property revenue	12,655			12,848			38,451			37,894
Property expense	(5,367		)	(5,157		)	(15,323		)	(15,174		)
Segment profit	7,288			7,691			23,128			22,720
Total Mixed-Use
Property revenue	17,049			16,483			47,371			46,798
Property expense	(10,131		)	(9,708		)	(28,475		)	(27,863		)
Segment profit	6,918			6,775			18,896			18,935
Total segments’ profit	$	63,431		$	52,337		$	171,920		$	159,616

Table of Contents

American Assets Trust, Inc. and American Assets Trust, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

The following table is a reconciliation of segment profit to net income attributable to stockholders (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Total segments’ profit	$	63,431		$	52,337		$	171,920		$	159,616
General and administrative	(6,479		)	(5,176		)	(18,495		)	(16,139		)
Depreciation and amortization	(26,568		)	(19,886		)	(69,733		)	(86,033		)
Interest expense	(13,734		)	(12,879		)	(40,212		)	(39,387		)
Gain on sale of real estate	—			—			633			—
Other (expense) income, net	(131		)	(125		)	(410		)	(64		)
Net income	16,519			14,271			43,703			17,993
Net income attributable to restricted shares	(92		)	(71		)	(277		)	(215		)
Net income attributable to unitholders in the Operating Partnership	(3,565		)	(3,806		)	(10,553		)	(4,765		)
Net income attributable to American Assets Trust, Inc. stockholders	$	12,862		$	10,394		$	32,873		$	13,013

The following table shows net real estate and secured note payable balances for each of the segments (in thousands):



	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Net Real Estate
Retail	$	626,737	$	628,734
Office	1,306,967		822,574
Multifamily	403,555		412,042
Mixed-Use	177,038		176,503
	$	2,514,297	$	2,039,853
Secured Notes Payable ⁽¹⁾
Retail	$	34,434	$	35,008
Office	127,864		147,757
	$	162,298	$	182,765


(1)	Excludes debt issuance costs of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for each of the periods ended September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Capital expenditures for each segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Capital Expenditures ⁽¹⁾
Retail	$	5,290	$	3,221	$	16,731	$	8,678
Office	16,548		9,407		50,449		24,293
Multifamily	1,297		536		2,753		3,020
Mixed-Use	845		219		4,508		802
	$	23,980	$	13,383	$	74,441	$	36,793


(1)	Capital expenditures represent cash paid for capital expenditures during the period and include leasing commissions paid.

Table of Contents

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. We make statements in this report that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act). In particular, statements pertaining to our capital resources, portfolio performance and results of operations contain forward-looking statements. Likewise, all of our statements regarding anticipated growth in our funds from operations and anticipated market conditions, demographics and results of operations are forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “pro forma,” “estimates” or “anticipates” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases which are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.

Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and you should not rely on them as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements depend on assumptions, data or methods which may be incorrect or imprecise and we may not be able to realize them. We do not guarantee that the transactions and events described will happen as described (or that they will happen at all). The following factors, among others, could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking statements:


•	adverse economic or real estate developments in our markets;


•	our failure to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness;


•	defaults on, early terminations of or non-renewal of leases by tenants, including significant tenants;


•	difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions;


•	difficulties in completing dispositions;


•	our failure to successfully operate acquired properties and operations;


•	our inability to develop or redevelop our properties due to market conditions;


•	fluctuations in interest rates and increased operating costs;


•	risks related to joint venture arrangements;


•	our failure to obtain necessary outside financing;


•	on-going litigation;


•	general economic conditions;


•	financial market fluctuations;


•	risks that affect the general retail, office, multifamily and mixed-use environment;


•	the competitive environment in which we operate;


•	decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates;


•	conflicts of interests with our officers or directors;


•	lack or insufficient amounts of insurance;


•	environmental uncertainties and risks related to adverse weather conditions and natural disasters;


•	other factors affecting the real estate industry generally;


•	limitations imposed on our business and our ability to satisfy complex rules in order for us to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for U.S. federal income tax purposes; and


•	changes in governmental regulations or interpretations thereof, such as real estate and zoning laws and increases in real property tax rates and taxation of REITs.

While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors,

Table of Contents

new information, data or methods, future events or other changes. For a further discussion of these and other factors, see the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained herein and in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Overview

References to “we,” “our,” “us” and “our company” refer to American Assets Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, together with our consolidated subsidiaries, including American Assets Trust, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership, of which we are the sole general partner and which we refer to in this report as our Operating Partnership.

We are a full service, vertically integrated and self-administered REIT that owns, operates, acquires and develops high quality retail, office, multifamily and mixed-use properties in attractive, high-barrier-to-entry markets in Southern California, Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Texas and Hawaii. As of September 30, 2019, our portfolio was comprised of twelve retail shopping centers; nine office properties; a mixed-use property consisting of a 369-room all-suite hotel and a retail shopping center; and six multifamily properties. Additionally, as of September 30, 2019, we owned land at three of our properties that we classified as held for development and/or construction in progress. Our core markets include San Diego; the San Francisco Bay Area; Portland, Oregon; Bellevue, Washington; and Oahu, Hawaii. We are a Maryland corporation formed on July 16, 2010 to acquire the entities owning various controlling and noncontrolling interests in real estate assets owned and/or managed by Ernest S. Rady or his affiliates, including the Ernest Rady Trust U/D/T March 13, 1983, or the Rady Trust, and did not have any operating activity until the consummation of our initial public offering on January 19, 2011. Our Company, as the sole general partner of our Operating Partnership, has control of our Operating Partnership and owned 78.4% of our Operating Partnership as of September 30, 2019. Accordingly, we consolidate the assets, liabilities and results of operations of our Operating Partnership.

Acquisitions

The property was acquired with proceeds from an underwritten public offering and borrowings under our Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility.

Dispositions

On May 22, 2019, we sold Solana Beach - Highway 101. The property is located in San Diego, California and was previously included in our retail segment. The sales price of this property of approximately $9.4 million, less costs to sell, resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $9.4 million. Accordingly, we recorded a gain on sale of approximately nil and $0.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Critical Accounting Policies

We identified certain critical accounting policies that affect certain of our more significant estimates and assumptions used in preparing our consolidated financial statements in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. We have not made any material changes to these policies during the periods covered by this report, other than those described in Footnote 1.

Table of Contents

Same-store

We have provided certain information on a total portfolio, same-store and redevelopment same-store basis. Information provided on a same-store basis includes the results of properties that we owned and operated for the entirety of both periods being compared except for properties for which significant redevelopment or expansion occurred during either of the periods being compared, properties under development, properties classified as held for development and properties classified as discontinued operations. Information provided on a redevelopment same-store basis includes the results of properties undergoing significant redevelopment for the entirety or portion of both periods being compared. Same-store and redevelopment same-store is considered by management to be important measures because they assist in eliminating disparities due to the development, acquisition or disposition of properties during the particular period presented, and thus provides a more consistent performance measure for the comparison of the Company's stabilized and redevelopment properties, as applicable. Additionally, redevelopment same-store is considered by management to be an important measure because it assists in evaluating the timing of the start and stabilization of our redevelopment opportunities and the impact that these redevelopments have in enhancing our operating performance.

While there is judgment surrounding changes in designations, we typically reclassify significant development, redevelopment or expansion properties into same-store properties once they are stabilized. Properties are deemed stabilized typically at the earlier of (i) reaching 90% occupancy or (ii) four quarters following a property's inclusion in operating real estate. We typically remove properties from same-store properties when the development, redevelopment or expansion has or is expected to have a significant impact on the property's annualized base rent, occupancy and operating income within the calendar year. Our evaluation of significant impact related to development, redevelopment or expansion activity is based on quantitative and qualitative measures including, but not limited to the following: the total budgeted cost of planned construction activity compared to the property’s annualized base rent, occupancy and property operating income within the calendar year; percentage of development, redevelopment or expansion square footage to total property square footage; and the ability to maintain historic occupancy and rental rates. In consideration of these measures, we generally remove properties from same-store properties when we see a decline in a property's annualized base rent, occupancy and operating income within the calendar year as a direct result of ongoing redevelopment, development or expansion activity. Acquired properties are classified into same-store properties once we have owned such properties for the entirety of comparable period(s) and the properties are not under significant development or expansion.

Below is a summary of our same-store composition for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, Gateway Marketplace was reclassified to same-store properties when compared to the designations for the three months ended September 30, 2018 as the entity was acquired on July 6, 2017 and is comparable for the three months ended September 30, 2019. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, Waikiki Beach Walk Retail and Embassy Suites™ Hotel was reclassified to non-same-store properties when compared to the designation for the three months ended September 30, 2018 due to spalling repair activity disrupting the hotel portion of the properties operations. Waikele Center is classified as a non-same-store property due to significant redevelopment activity. Torrey Point was placed into operations and became available for occupancy in August 2018 and will be classified as a non-same-store property until it becomes stabilized and comparable. La Jolla Commons is classified as a non-same-store property, as it was acquired on June 20, 2019.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, Pacific Ridge Apartments and Gateway Marketplace were reclassified to same-store properties when compared to the designations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as the entities were acquired on April 28, 2017 and July 6, 2017, respectively, and are comparable for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, Waikiki Beach Walk Retail and Embassy Suites™ Hotel was reclassified to non-same-store properties when compared to the designation for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 due to spalling repair activity disrupting the hotel portion of the properties operations. Waikele Center is classified as a non-same-store property due to significant redevelopment activity. Torrey Point was placed into operations and became available for occupancy in August 2018 and will be classified as a non-same-store property until it becomes stabilized and comparable. La Jolla Commons is classified as a non-same-store property, as it was acquired on June 20, 2019.

In our determination of same-store and redevelopment same-store properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, Waikele Center has been identified as a same-store redevelopment property due to significant construction activity. Retail same-store net operating income increased approximately 7.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. Retail redevelopment same-store net operating income increased approximately 1.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.

Table of Contents



	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019	2018	2019	2018
Same-Store	24	24	24	23
Non-Same Store	4	3	4	4
Total Properties	28	27	28	27

Redevelopment Same-Store	25	25	25	24

Total Development Properties	3	3	3	3

Outlook

We seek growth in earnings, funds from operations and cash flows primarily through a combination of the following: growth in our same-store portfolio, growth in our portfolio from property development and redevelopments and expansion of our portfolio through property acquisitions. Our properties are located in some of the nation's most dynamic, high-barrier-to-entry markets primarily in Southern California, Northern California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, which allow us to take advantage of redevelopment opportunities that enhance our operating performance through renovation, expansion, reconfiguration and/or retenanting. We evaluate our properties on an ongoing basis to identify these types of opportunities.

We intend to opportunistically pursue the development of future phases of Lloyd District Portfolio and La Jolla Commons based on, among other things, market conditions and our evaluation of whether such opportunities would generate appropriate risk-adjusted financial returns. Our redevelopment and development opportunities are subject to various factors, including market conditions and may not ultimately come to fruition.

We continue to review acquisition opportunities in our primary markets that would complement our portfolio and provide long-term growth opportunities. Some of our acquisitions do not initially contribute significantly to earnings growth; however, we believe they provide long-term re-leasing growth, redevelopment opportunities and other strategic opportunities. Any growth from acquisitions is contingent upon our ability to find properties that meet our qualitative standards at prices that meet our financial hurdles. Changes in interest rates may affect our success in achieving earnings growth through acquisitions by affecting both the price that must be paid to acquire a property, as well as our ability to economically finance a property acquisition. Generally, our acquisitions are initially financed by available cash, mortgage loans and/or borrowings under our revolving line of credit, which may be repaid later with funds raised through the issuance of new equity or new long-term debt.

Leasing

Our same-store growth is primarily driven by increases in rental rates on new leases and lease renewals and changes in portfolio occupancy. Over the long-term, we believe that the infill nature and strong demographics of our properties provide us with a strategic advantage, allowing us to maintain relatively high occupancy and increase rental rates. We have continued to see signs of improvement for many of our tenants, as well as increased interest from prospective tenants for our spaces. While there can be no assurance that these positive signs will continue, we remain cautiously optimistic regarding the improved trends we have seen over the past few years. We believe the locations of our properties and diverse tenant base mitigate the potentially negative impact of the current economic environment. However, any reduction in our tenants' abilities to pay base rent, percentage rent or other charges will adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

During the three months ended September 30, 2019, we signed 22 retail leases for a total of 34,850 square feet of retail space including 30,019 square feet of comparable space leases (leases for which there was a prior tenant), at an average rental rate increase on a cash and GAAP basis of 2.8% and 9.3%, respectively. New retail leases for comparable spaces were signed for 4,094 square feet at an average rental rate increase on a cash and GAAP basis of 9.7% and 5.3%, respectively. Renewals for comparable retail spaces were signed for 25,925 square feet at an average rental rate increase on a cash and GAAP basis of 1.2% and 10.2%, respectively. Tenant improvements and incentives were $23.57 per square foot of retail space for comparable new leases for the three months ended September 30, 2019, mainly due to tenants at Alamo Quarry Market.

During the three months ended September 30, 2019, we signed 21 office leases for a total of 98,410 square feet of office space including 70,907 square feet of comparable space leases, at an average rental rate increase on a cash and GAAP basis of 12.0% and 29.2%, respectively. New office leases for comparable spaces were signed for 43,678 square feet at an average rental rate increase on a cash and GAAP basis of 16.6% and 33.8%, respectively. Renewals for comparable office spaces were

Table of Contents

signed for 27,229 square feet at an average rental rate increase on a cash and GAAP basis of 3.7% and 20.4%, respectively. Tenant improvements and incentives were $55.43 per square foot of office space for comparable new leases for the three months ended September 30, 2019, mainly attributed to tenants at City Center Bellevue.

The rental increases associated with comparable spaces generally include all leases signed in arms-length transactions reflecting market leverage between landlords and tenants during the period. The comparison between average rent for expiring leases and new leases is determined by including minimum rent and percentage rent paid on the expiring lease and minimum rent and, in some instances, projections of first lease year percentage rent, to be paid on the new lease. In some instances, management exercises judgment as to how to most effectively reflect the comparability of spaces reported in this calculation. The change in rental income on comparable space leases is impacted by numerous factors including current market rates, location, individual tenant creditworthiness, use of space, market conditions when the expiring lease was signed, capital investment made in the space and the specific lease structure. Tenant improvements and incentives include the total dollars committed for the improvement of a space as it relates to a specific lease, but may also include base-building costs (i.e. expansion, escalators or new entrances) which are required to make the space leasable. Incentives include amounts paid to tenants as an inducement to sign a lease that do not represent building improvements.

The leases signed in 2019 generally become effective over the following year, though some may not become effective until 2020 and beyond. Further, there is risk that some new tenants will not ultimately take possession of their space and that tenants for both new and renewal leases may not pay all of their contractual rent due to operating, financing or other matters. However, we believe that these increases do provide information about the tenant/landlord relationship and the potential fluctuations we may achieve in rental income over time.

Through the remainder of 2019, we believe our leasing volume will be in-line with our historical averages and result in overall positive increases in rental income. However, changes in rental income associated with individual signed leases on comparable spaces may be positive or negative, and we can provide no assurance that the rents on new leases will continue to increase at the above disclosed levels, if at all.

Capitalized Costs

Certain external and internal costs directly related to the development and redevelopment of real estate, including pre-construction costs, real estate taxes, insurance, interest, construction costs and salaries and related costs of personnel directly involved, are capitalized. We capitalize costs under development until construction is substantially complete and the property is held available for occupancy. The determination of when a development project is substantially complete and when capitalization must cease involves a degree of judgment. We consider a construction project as substantially complete and held available for occupancy upon the completion of landlord-owned tenant improvements or when the lessee takes possession of the unimproved space for construction of its own improvements, but not later than one year from cessation of major construction activity. We cease capitalization on the portion substantially completed and occupied or held available for occupancy, and capitalize only those costs associated with any remaining portion under construction.

We capitalized external and internal costs related to both development and redevelopment activities combined of $0.4 million and $5.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We capitalized external and internal costs related to both development and redevelopment activities combined of $3.0 million and $8.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

We capitalized external and internal costs related to other property improvements combined of $17.8 million and $14.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We capitalized external and internal costs related to other property improvements combined of $65.9 million and $30.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Interest costs on developments and major redevelopments are capitalized as part of developments and redevelopments not yet placed in service. Capitalization of interest commences when development activities and expenditures begin and end upon completion, which is when the asset is ready for its intended use as noted above. We make judgments as to the time period over which to capitalize such costs and these assumptions have a direct impact on net income because capitalized costs are not subtracted in calculating net income. If the time period for capitalizing interest is extended, however, more interest is capitalized, thereby decreasing interest expense and increasing net income during that period. We capitalized interest costs related to development activities of $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We capitalized interest costs related to development activities of $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Table of Contents

Results of Operations

For our discussion of results of operations, we have provided information on a total portfolio and same-store basis.

Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2019 to the three months ended September 30, 2018

The following summarizes our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2018. As of September 30, 2019, our operating portfolio was comprised of 28 retail, office, multifamily and mixed-use properties with an aggregate of approximately 6.6 million rentable square feet of retail and office space, including the retail portion of our mixed-use property, 2,112 residential units (including 122 RV spaces) and a 369-room hotel. Additionally, as of September 30, 2019, we owned land at three of our properties that we classified as held for development and/or construction in progress. As of September 30, 2018, our operating portfolio was comprised of 27 retail, office, multifamily and mixed-use properties with an aggregate of approximately 5.8 million rentable square feet of retail and office space, including the retail portion of our mixed-use property, 2,112 residential units (including 122 RV spaces) and a 369-room hotel. Additionally, as of September 30, 2018, we owned land at three of our properties that we classified as held for development and/or construction in progress.

The following table sets forth selected data from our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Change			%
	2019			2018			Change			%
Revenues
Rental income	$	93,147		$	78,079		$	15,068		19	%
Other property income	5,215			4,428			787			18
Total property revenues	98,362			82,507			15,855			19
Expenses
Rental expenses	23,989			21,383			2,606			12
Real estate taxes	10,942			8,787			2,155			25
Total property expenses	34,931			30,170			4,761			16
Total property income	63,431			52,337			11,094			21
General and administrative	(6,479		)	(5,176		)	(1,303		)	25
Depreciation and amortization	(26,568		)	(19,886		)	(6,682		)	34
Interest expense	(13,734		)	(12,879		)	(855		)	7
Other (expense) income, net	(131		)	(125		)	(6		)	5
Net income	16,519			14,271			2,248			16
Net income attributable to restricted shares	(92		)	(71		)	(21		)	30
Net income attributable to unitholders in the Operating Partnership	(3,565		)	(3,806		)	241			(6	)
Net income attributable to American Assets Trust, Inc. stockholders	$	12,862		$	10,394		$	2,468		24	%

Table of Contents

Revenue

Total property revenues. Total property revenue consists of rental revenue and other property income. Total property revenue increased $15.9 million, or 19%, to $98.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $82.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The percentage leased was as follows for each segment as of September 30, 2019 and 2018:



	Percentage Leased ⁽¹⁾
	September 30,
	2019		2018
Retail	98.0	%	98.5	%
Office	94.7	%	91.4	%
Multifamily	90.5	%	92.3	%
Mixed-Use ⁽²⁾	98.0	%	95.9	%


(1)	The percentage leased includes the square footage under lease, including leases which may not have commenced as of September 30, 2019 or September 30, 2018, as applicable.


(2)	Includes the retail portion of the mixed-use property only.

The increase in total property revenue was attributable primarily to the decrease in lease termination fees and factors discussed below.

Rental revenues. Rental revenue includes minimum base rent, cost reimbursements, percentage rents and other rents. Rental revenue increased $15.1 million, or 19%, to $93.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $78.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Rental revenue by segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Total Portfolio									Same-Store Portfolio⁽¹⁾
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Change			%		Three Months Ended September 30,				Change			%
	2019		2018		Change			%		2019		2018		Change			%
Retail	$	25,564	$	25,377	$	187		1	%	$	21,838	$	21,823	$	15		—	%
Office	40,451		25,887		14,564			56		30,609		25,811		4,798			19
Multifamily	11,764		11,907		(143		)	(1	)	11,764		11,907		(143		)	(1	)
Mixed-Use	15,368		14,908		460			3		—		—		—			—
	$	93,147	$	78,079	$	15,068		19	%	$	64,211	$	59,541	$	4,670		8	%

(1)

For this table and tables following, the same-store portfolio includes the 830 building at Lloyd District Portfolio which was placed into operations on August 1, 2019 after renovating the building. The same-store portfolio excludes: (i) Waikele Center due to significant redevelopment activity; (ii) Torrey Point, which was placed into operations and became available for occupancy in August 2018; (iii) La Jolla Commons as it was acquired on June 20, 2019; (iv) Waikiki Beach Walk Retail and Embassy Suites^TM Hotel due to significant spalling repair activity; and (v) land held for development.

Total retail rental revenue increased $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to higher straight-line rent at Waikele Center related to the Safeway lease.

Total office rental revenue increased $14.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to the acquisition of La Jolla Commons on June 20, 2019, which had rental revenue of approximately $9.2 million during the period. The increase in total office rental revenue is also attributed to Torrey Point, which was placed into operations in August 2018, and had incremental rental revenue of $0.6 million during the period. Same-store office rental revenue increased $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to higher annualized base rents at The Landmark at One Market, Lloyd District Portfolio, and City Center Bellevue.

Total multifamily rental revenue decreased $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to a decrease in the average occupancy to 91.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to 93.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease in average occupancy was partially offset by the increase in average base rent per unit to $2,073 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $2,053 for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

Table of Contents

Total mixed-use rental revenue increased $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to higher revenue per available room of $332 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $323 for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

Other property income. Other property income increased $0.8 million, or 18%, to $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Other property income by segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Total Portfolio									Same-Store Portfolio
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Change			%		Three Months Ended September 30,				Change			%
	2019		2018		Change			%		2019		2018		Change			%
Retail	$	284	$	548	$	(264	)	(48	)%	$	95	$	394	$	(299	)	(76	)%
Office	2,359		1,364		995			73		2,223		1,444		779			54
Multifamily	891		941		(50		)	(5	)	891		941		(50		)	(5	)
Mixed-Use	1,681		1,575		106			7		—		—		—			—
	$	5,215	$	4,428	$	787		18	%	$	3,209	$	2,779	$	430		15	%

Retail other property income decreased $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily due to lease termination fees in the prior period for tenants at Solana Beach Towne Center and Del Monte Center received during the three months three months ended September 30, 2018.

Office other property income increased $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily due to the lease termination fees for tenants at City Center Bellevue received during the period and the acquisition of La Jolla Commons on June 20, 2019, which had parking income of $0.2 million during the period.

Mixed-use other property income increased $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily due to an increase in parking income at the retail portion of our mixed-use property and food & beverage revenue at the hotel portion of our mixed-use property.

Property Expenses

Total Property Expenses. Total property expenses consist of rental expenses and real estate taxes. Total property expenses increased $4.8 million, or 16%, to $34.9 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $30.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

Rental Expenses. Rental expenses increased $2.6 million, or 12%, to $24.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $21.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Rental expense by segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Total Portfolio								Same-Store Portfolio
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Change		%		Three Months Ended September 30,				Change		%
	2019		2018		Change		%		2019		2018		Change		%
Retail	$	4,108	$	3,654	$	454	12	%	$	3,252	$	2,921	$	331	11	%
Office	6,984		5,237		1,747		33		5,754		5,421		333		6
Multifamily	3,751		3,594		157		4		3,751		3,594		157		4
Mixed-Use	9,146		8,898		248		3		—		—		—		—
	$	23,989	$	21,383	$	2,606	12	%	$	12,757	$	11,936	$	821	7	%

Retail rental expenses increased $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to parking lot repairs, security services, repairs and maintenance, and personnel compensation expenses during the period.

Office rental expenses increased $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to the acquisition of La Jolla Commons on June 20, 2019, which had rental expenses of $1.2 million during the period. The increase in total office rental expenses is also attributed to Torrey Point, which was placed into operations in August 2018, and had incremental rental expenses of $0.3 million. Same-store office rental expenses increased $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in commercial rent tax at The Landmark at One Market and One Beach Street and higher janitorial services at City Center Bellevue during the period.

Table of Contents

Multifamily rental expenses increased $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in repairs and maintenance and personnel compensation expenses during the period.

Mixed-use rental expense increased $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in hotel room expenses and marketing expenses at the hotel portion of our mixed-use property during the period.

Real Estate Taxes. Real estate taxes increased $2.2 million, or 25%, to $10.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $8.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Real estate tax expense by segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Total Portfolio								Same-Store Portfolio
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Change		%		Three Months Ended September 30,				Change		%
	2019		2018		Change		%		2019		2018		Change		%
Retail	$	3,698	$	3,408	$	290	9	%	$	2,976	$	2,760	$	216	8	%
Office	4,643		3,006		1,637		54		2,932		2,874		58		2
Multifamily	1,616		1,563		53		3		1,616		1,563		53		3
Mixed-Use	985		810		175		22		—		—		—		—
	$	10,942	$	8,787	$	2,155	25	%	$	7,524	$	7,197	$	327	5	%

Retail real estate taxes increased $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in tax assessments at Alamo Quarry Market, Waikele Center, and Gateway Marketplace.

Office real estate taxes increased $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to the acquisition of La Jolla Commons on June 20, 2019, which had real estate taxes of $1.5 million.

Mixed-use real estate taxes increased $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in tax assessments at the hotel portion of our mixed-use property.

Property Operating Income

Property operating income increased $11.1 million, or 21%, to $63.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $52.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Property operating income by segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Total Portfolio									Same-Store Portfolio
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Change			%		Three Months Ended September 30,				Change			%
	2019		2018		Change			%		2019		2018		Change			%
Retail	$	18,042	$	18,863	$	(821	)	(4	)%	$	15,705	$	16,536	$	(831	)	(5	)%
Office	31,183		19,008		12,175			64		24,146		18,960		5,186			27
Multifamily	7,288		7,691		(403		)	(5	)	7,288		7,691		(403		)	(5	)
Mixed-Use	6,918		6,775		143			2		—		—		—			—
	$	63,431	$	52,337	$	11,094		21	%	$	47,139	$	43,187	$	3,952		9	%

Total retail property operating income decreased $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to the decrease in lease termination fees at Solana Beach Towne Center and Del Monte Center and an increase in rental expenses and real estate taxes during the period.

Total office property operating income increased $12.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to the acquisition of La Jolla Commons on June 20, 2019, which had property operating income of $6.8 million during the period. The increase in total office property operating income is also attributed to Torrey Point, which was placed into operations in August 2018, and had incremental property operating income of $0.2 million during the period. Same-store property operating income increased $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due higher annualized base rents at The

Table of Contents

Landmark at One Market, Lloyd District Portfolio and City Center Bellevue and lease termination fees at City Center Bellevue during the period.

Total multifamily property operating income decreased $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to a decrease in average occupancy to 91.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to 93.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and an increase in repairs and maintenance and personnel compensation expenses during the period.

Total mixed-use property operating income increased $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to higher revenue per available room of $332 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $323 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 partially offset by an increase in hotel room expenses, marketing expenses, and real estate tax assessments.

Other

General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses increased $1.3 million, or 25%, to $6.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in employee-related costs and travel expenses.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $6.7 million, or 34%, to $26.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $19.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. This increase was primarily due to the acquisition of La Jolla Commons on June 20, 2019, which had depreciation and amortization of $5.1 million during the period and higher depreciation and amortization at City Center Bellevue due to tenant improvements that were put into service in 2019.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $0.9 million, or 7%, to $13.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $12.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. This increase was primarily due to the closing of our offering of Series G Notes on July 30, 2019, offset by the repayment of our line of credit during the period and repayment of the mortgage loans at One Beach Street on November 30, 2018 and Torrey Reserve - North Court on March 1, 2019.

Other (Expense) Income, Net. Other (Expense) income, net increased $0.0 million, or 5%, to $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in income tax expense related to higher taxable income for our taxable REIT subsidiary offset by an increase in interest and investment income attributed to interest on the higher average cash balance during the period.

Table of Contents

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

The following summarizes our consolidated results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to our consolidated results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

The following table sets forth selected data from our unaudited consolidated statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):



	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Change			%
	2019			2018			Change			%
Revenues
Rental income	$	249,634		$	231,172		$	18,462		8	%
Other property income	18,160			17,090			1,070			6
Total property revenues	267,794			248,262			19,532			8
Expenses
Rental expenses	66,611			62,685			3,926			6
Real estate taxes	29,263			25,961			3,302			13
Total property expenses	95,874			88,646			7,228			8
Total property income	171,920			159,616			12,304			8
General and administrative	(18,495		)	(16,139		)	(2,356		)	15
Depreciation and amortization	(69,733		)	(86,033		)	16,300			(19	)
Interest expense	(40,212		)	(39,387		)	(825		)	2
Gain on sale of real estate	633			—			633			100
Other income (expense), net	(410		)	(64		)	(346		)	(541	)
Net income	43,703			17,993			25,710			143
Net income attributable to restricted shares	(277		)	(215		)	(62		)	29
Net income attributable to unitholders in the Operating Partnership	(10,553		)	(4,765		)	(5,788		)	121
Net income attributable to American Assets Trust, Inc. stockholders	$	32,873		$	13,013		$	19,860		153	%

Revenue

Total property revenues. Total property revenue consists of rental revenue and other property income. Total property revenue increased $19.5 million, or 8%, to $267.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $248.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The percentage leased was as follows for each segment as of September 30, 2019 and 2018:



	Percentage Leased ⁽¹⁾
	September 30,
	2019		2018
Retail	98.0	%	98.5	%
Office	94.7	%	91.4	%
Multifamily	90.5	%	92.3	%
Mixed-Use ⁽²⁾	98.0	%	95.9	%


(1)	The percentage leased includes the square footage under lease, including leases which may not have commenced as of September 30, 2019 or September 30, 2018, as applicable.


(2)	Includes the retail portion of the mixed-use property only.

Table of Contents

The increase in total property revenue was attributable primarily to the factors discussed below.

Rental revenues. Rental revenue includes minimum base rent, cost reimbursements, percentage rents and other rents. Rental revenue increased $18.5 million, or 8%, to $249.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $231.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Rental revenue by segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Total Portfolio									Same-Store Portfolio⁽¹⁾
	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Change			%		Nine Months Ended September 30,				Change		%
	2019		2018		Change			%		2019		2018		Change		%
Retail	$	75,644	$	77,015	(1,371		)	(2	)%	$	64,766	$	64,277	$	489	1	%
Office	95,551		76,756		18,795			24		83,865		76,669		7,196		9
Multifamily	35,832		35,209		623			2		35,832		35,209		623		2
Mixed-Use	42,607		42,192		415			1		—		—		—		—
	$	249,634	$	231,172	$	18,462		8	%	$	184,463	$	176,155	$	8,308	5	%

(1)

Total retail rental revenue decreased $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to the expiration of the Kmart lease at Waikele Center on June 30, 2018. Same-store retail rental revenue increased $0.5 million due to higher annualized base rents at Carmel Mountain Plaza and Del Monte Center and additional cost reimbursements at Alamo Quarry Market.

Total office rental revenue increased $18.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 due to the acquisition of La Jolla Commons on June 20, 2019, which had rental revenue of approximately $10.4 million during the period. The increase in total office rental revenue is also attributed to Torrey Point, which was placed into operations in August 2018, and had incremental rental revenue of $1.2 million during the period. Same-store office rental revenue increased $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to higher annualized base rents at The Landmark at One Market, City Center Bellevue, Lloyd District Portfolio and Torrey Reserve Campus.

Multifamily rental revenue increased $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to higher average base rent per unit of $2,074 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $2,026 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Mixed-use rental revenue increased $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to higher annualized base rents for retail tenants at our mixed-use property.

Other property income. Other property income increased $1.1 million, or 6%, to $18.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $17.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Other property income by segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Total Portfolio									Same-Store Portfolio
	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Change			%		Nine Months Ended September 30,				Change			%
	2019		2018		Change			%		2019		2018		Change			%
Retail	$	5,512	$	1,482	$	4,030		272	%	$	4,690	$	835	$	3,855		462	%
Office	5,265		8,317		(3,052		)	(37	)	5,034		6,976		(1,942		)	(28	)
Multifamily	2,619		2,685		(66		)	(2	)	2,619		2,685		(66		)	(2	)
Mixed-Use	4,764		4,606		158			3		—		—		—			—
	$	18,160	$	17,090	$	1,070		6	%	$	12,343	$	10,496	$	1,847		18	%

Total retail other property income increased $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in lease termination fees recognized in connection with the termination of a ground lease, and ground lessee's surrender of, the former Sears building at Carmel Mountain Plaza during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Table of Contents

Total office other property income decreased $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to lease termination fees in the prior period for tenants at Lloyd District Portfolio and Torrey Point received during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Total mixed-use other property income increased $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in parking revenue at the retail portion of our mixed-use property.

Property Expenses

Total Property Expenses. Total property expenses consist of rental expenses and real estate taxes. Total property expenses increased by $7.2 million, or 8%, to $95.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $88.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This increase in total property expenses was attributable primarily to the factors discussed below.

Rental Expenses. Rental expenses increased $3.9 million, or 6%, to $66.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $62.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Rental expense by segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Total Portfolio									Same-Store Portfolio
	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Change			%		Nine Months Ended September 30,				Change			%
	2019		2018		Change			%		2019		2018		Change			%
Retail	$	11,575	$	10,702	$	873		8	%	$	9,082	$	8,827	$	255		3	%
Office	18,620		15,777		2,843			18		16,608		15,728		880			6
Multifamily	10,545		10,599		(54		)	(1	)	10,545		10,599		(54		)	(1	)
Mixed-Use	25,871		25,607		264			1		—		—		—			—
	$	66,611	$	62,685	$	3,926		6	%	$	36,235	$	35,154	$	1,081		3	%

Total retail rental expenses increased $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to the absence of contra-bad debt expense at Waikele Center. Same-store retail rental expenses increased $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to parking lot repairs, security services, and repairs and maintenance expense during the period.

Total office rental expenses increased $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to the acquisition of La Jolla Commons on June 20, 2019, which had rental expenses of approximately $1.2 million during the period. The increase in total office rental expenses is also attributed to Torrey Point, which was placed into operations in August 2018, and had incremental rental expenses of $0.7 million during the period. Same-store office rental expenses increased $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in commercial rent tax at The Landmark at One Market and One Beach Street. The increase in same-store office rental expense was also attributed to higher janitorial services and repairs at City Center Bellevue.

Total mixed-use rental expenses increased $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in hotel room expenses and marketing expenses at the hotel portion of our mixed-use property during the period.

Real Estate Taxes. Real estate tax expense increased $3.3 million, or 13%, to $29.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $26.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Real estate tax expense by segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Total Portfolio								Same-Store Portfolio
	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Change		%		Nine Months Ended September 30,				Change		%
	2019		2018		Change		%		2019		2018		Change		%
Retail	$	11,116	$	10,309	$	807	8	%	$	8,943	$	8,204	$	739	9	%
Office	10,765		8,821		1,944		22		8,616		8,573		43		1
Multifamily	4,778		4,575		203		4		4,778		4,575		203		4
Mixed-Use	2,604		2,256		348		15		—		—		—		—
	$	29,263	$	25,961	$	3,302	13	%	$	22,337	$	21,352	$	985	5	%

Table of Contents

Retail real estate taxes increased $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in tax assessments at Alamo Quarry Market and Carmel Mountain Plaza.

Total office real estate taxes increased $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to the acquisition of La Jolla Commons on June 20, 2019, which had real estate taxes of approximately $1.7 million during the period. The increase in total office real estate taxes is also attributed to Torrey Point, which was placed into operations in August 2018, and had incremental real estate taxes of $0.2 million during the period.

Multifamily real estate taxes increased $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in tax assessments for Pacific Ridge Apartments and Hassalo on Eighth - Residential.

Mixed-use real estate taxes increased $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in tax assessments for the hotel portion of our mixed-use property.

Property Operating Income

Property operating income increased $12.3 million, or 8%, to $171.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $159.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Property operating income by segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Total Portfolio									Same-Store Portfolio
	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Change			%		Nine Months Ended September 30,				Change		%
	2019		2018		Change			%		2019		2018		Change		%
Retail	$	58,465	$	57,486	$	979		2	%	$	51,431	$	48,081	$	3,350	7	%
Office	71,431		60,475		10,956			18		63,675		59,344		4,331		7
Multifamily	23,128		22,720		408			2		23,128		22,720		408		2
Mixed-Use	18,896		18,935		(39		)	—		—		—		—		—
	$	171,920	$	159,616	$	12,304		8	%	$	138,234	$	130,145	$	8,089	6	%

Total retail property operating income increased $1.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in lease termination fees recognized in connection with the termination of a ground lease, and ground lessee's surrender of, the former Sears building at Carmel Mountain Plaza offset by the expiration of the Kmart lease at Waikele Center.

Total office property operating income increased $11.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to the the acquisition of La Jolla Commons on June 20, 2019, which had property operating income of $7.7 million during the period. The increase in total office property operating income was partially offset by a decrease in lease termination fees in the prior period at Lloyd District Portfolio and Torrey Point received during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Same-store property operating income increased $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to higher annualized base rents at City Center Bellevue, The Landmark at One Market, and Torrey Reserve Campus.

Multifamily property operating income increased $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in higher average base rent per unit of $2,074 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $2,026 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Other

General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses increased $2.4 million, or 15%, to $18.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $16.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in employee-related costs and travel expenses.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $16.3 million, or 19%, to $69.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $86.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily due to higher depreciation and amortization expense in the prior period at Waikele Center attributed to the redevelopment of the Kmart space and Lloyd District Portfolio attributed to acceleration of depreciation related to lease

Table of Contents

terminations. The decrease is offset by the acquisition of La Jolla Commons on June 20, 2019, which had amortization and depreciation of $6.9 million during the period and higher depreciation and amortization at City Center Bellevue due to tenant improvements that were put into service in 2019.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $0.8 million, or 2%, to $40.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $39.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This increase was primarily due to the closing of our offering of Series G Notes on July 30, 2019 and higher average outstanding balance on the line of credit during the first six months of 2019, offset by the repayment of our line of credit during the third quarter of 2019 and repayment of the property mortgages for Lomas Palisades during the first quarter of 2018, One Beach Street during the fourth quarter of 2018 and Torrey Reserve - North Court during the first quarter of 2019.

Gain on sale of real estate. Gain on sale of real estate of $0.6 million during the period relates to our sale of Solana Beach - Highway 101 on May 22, 2019.

Other Income (Expense), Net. Other (Expense) income, net increased $0.3 million, or 541%, to other expense, net of $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to other expense, net of $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily due to an increase in income tax expense related to higher taxable income for our taxable REIT subsidiary during the period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources of American Assets Trust, Inc.

In this “Liquidity and Capital Resources of American Assets Trust, Inc.” section, the term the “company” refers only to American Assets Trust, Inc. on an unconsolidated basis, and excludes the Operating Partnership and all other subsidiaries.

The company’s business is operated primarily through the Operating Partnership, of which the company is the parent company and sole general partner, and which it consolidates for financial reporting purposes. Because the company operates on a consolidated basis with the Operating Partnership, the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources of American Assets Trust, L.P.” should be read in conjunction with this section to understand the liquidity and capital resources of the company on a consolidated basis and how the company is operated as a whole.

The company issues public equity from time to time, but does not otherwise generate any capital itself or conduct any business itself, other than incurring certain expenses in operating as a public company which are fully reimbursed by the Operating Partnership. The company itself does not have any indebtedness, and its only material asset is its ownership of partnership interests of the Operating Partnership. Therefore, the consolidated assets and liabilities and the consolidated revenues and expenses of the company and the Operating Partnership are the same on their respective financial statements. However, all debt is held directly or indirectly by the Operating Partnership. The company’s principal funding requirement is the payment of dividends on its common stock. The company’s principal source of funding for its dividend payments is distributions it receives from the Operating Partnership.

As of September 30, 2019, the company owned an approximate 78.4% partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. The remaining 21.6% are owned by non-affiliated investors and certain of the company's directors and executive officers. As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, American Assets Trust, Inc. has the full, exclusive and complete authority and control over the Operating Partnership’s day-to-day management and business, can cause it to enter into certain major transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and refinancings, and can cause changes in its line of business, capital structure and distribution policies. The company causes the Operating Partnership to distribute such portion of its available cash as the company may in its discretion determine, in the manner provided in the Operating Partnership’s partnership agreement.

The liquidity of the company is dependent on the Operating Partnership’s ability to make sufficient distributions to the company. The primary cash requirement of the company is its payment of dividends to its stockholders. The company also guarantees some of the Operating Partnership’s debt, as discussed further in Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein. If the Operating Partnership fails to fulfill certain of its debt requirements, which trigger the company’s guarantee obligations, then the company will be required to fulfill its cash payment commitments under such guarantees. However, the company’s only significant asset is its investment in the Operating Partnership.

We believe the Operating Partnership’s sources of working capital, specifically its cash flow from operations, and borrowings available under its unsecured line of credit, are adequate for it to make its distribution payments to the company and, in turn, for the company to make its dividend payments to its stockholders. As of September 30, 2019, the company has determined that it has adequate working capital to meet its dividend funding obligations for the next 12 months. However, we

Table of Contents

cannot assure you that the Operating Partnership’s sources of capital will continue to be available at all or in amounts sufficient to meet its needs, including its ability to make distribution payments to the company. The unavailability of capital could adversely affect the Operating Partnership’s ability to pay its distributions to the company, which would in turn, adversely affect the company’s ability to pay cash dividends to its stockholders.

Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds to pay for future dividends expected to be paid to the company’s stockholders, operating expenses and other expenditures directly associated with our properties, interest expense and scheduled principal payments on outstanding indebtedness, general and administrative expenses, funding construction projects, capital expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing commissions.

The company may from time to time seek to repurchase or redeem the Operating Partnership’s outstanding debt, the company’s shares of common stock or other securities in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or redemptions, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

For the company to maintain its qualification as a REIT, it must pay dividends to its stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gains. While historically the company has satisfied this distribution requirement by making cash distributions to American Assets Trust, Inc.'s stockholders or American Assets Trust, L.P.'s unitholders, it may choose to satisfy this requirement by making distributions of cash or other property, including, in limited circumstances, the company’s own stock. As a result of this distribution requirement, the Operating Partnership cannot rely on retained earnings to fund its ongoing operations to the same extent that other companies whose parent companies are not REITs can. The company may need to continue to raise capital in the equity markets to fund the operating partnership’s working capital needs, acquisitions and developments. Although there is no intent at this time, if market conditions deteriorate, the company may also delay the timing of future development and redevelopment projects as well as limit future acquisitions, reduce the Operating Partnership’s operating expenditures, or re-evaluate its dividend policy.

The company is a well-known seasoned issuer. As circumstances warrant, the company may issue equity from time to time on an opportunistic basis, dependent upon market conditions and available pricing. When the company receives proceeds from preferred or common equity issuances, it is required by the Operating Partnership’s partnership agreement to contribute the proceeds from its equity issuances to the Operating Partnership in exchange for partnership units of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership may use the proceeds to repay debt, to develop new or existing properties, to acquire properties or for general corporate purposes.

In February 2018, the company filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR with the SEC, which became effective upon filing and which replaced the prior Form S-3ASR that was filed with the SEC in February 2015. The universal shelf registration statement may permit the company from time to time to offer and sell equity securities of the company. However, there can be no assurance that the company will be able to complete any such offerings of securities. Factors influencing the availability of additional financing include investor perception of our prospects and the general condition of the financial markets, among others.

In May 2015, we entered into an ATM equity program with five sales agents in which we may, from time to time, offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $250.0 million. On March 2, 2018, we amended certain of these equity programs, terminated one such program and entered into a new equity program with one new sales agent. The sales of shares of the company's common stock made through the ATM equity program, as amended, are made in “at-the-market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act. As of September 30, 2019, we had the capacity to issue up to an additional $134.0 million in shares of common stock under the ATM equity program. We intend to use the net proceeds to fund development or redevelopment activities, repay amounts outstanding from time to time under our amended and restated credit facility or other debt financing obligations, fund potential acquisition opportunities and/or for general corporate purposes. Actual future sales will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of the company's common stock and the company's capital needs. We have no obligation to sell the remaining shares available for sale under the ATM equity program.

On June 14, 2019, we issued and sold 10,925,000 shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering at a price to the public of $44.75 per share. We received net proceeds of approximately $472.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses.

Table of Contents

Liquidity and Capital Resources of American Assets Trust, L.P.

In this “Liquidity and Capital Resources of American Assets Trust, L.P.” section, the terms “we,” “our” and “us” refer to the Operating Partnership together with its consolidated subsidiaries, or the Operating Partnership and American Assets Trust, Inc. together with their consolidated subsidiaries, as the context requires. American Assets Trust, Inc. is our sole general partner and consolidates our results of operations for financial reporting purposes. Because we operate on a consolidated basis with American Assets Trust, Inc., the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources of American Assets Trust, Inc.” should be read in conjunction with this section to understand our liquidity and capital resources on a consolidated basis.

Due to the nature of our business, we typically generate significant amounts of cash from operations. The cash generated from operations is used for the payment of operating expenses, capital expenditures, debt service and dividends to American Assets Trust, Inc.'s stockholders and our unitholders. As a REIT, American Assets Trust, Inc. must generally make annual distributions to its stockholders of at least 90% of its net taxable income. As of September 30, 2019, we held $115.6 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of operating expenses and other expenditures associated with our properties, regular debt service requirements, dividend payments to American Assets Trust, Inc.'s stockholders required to maintain its REIT status, distributions to our unitholders, 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 and, if necessary, borrowings available under our credit facility.

Our long-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for the repayment of debt at maturity, property acquisitions, tenant improvements and capital improvements. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements to pay scheduled debt maturities and to fund property acquisitions and capital improvements with net cash from operations, long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness and, if necessary, the issuance of equity and debt securities. We also may fund property acquisitions and capital improvements using our amended and restated credit facility pending permanent financing. We believe that 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. However, we cannot be assured that this will be the case. Our ability to incur additional debt will be 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 will be dependent on a number of factors as well, including general market conditions for REITs and market perceptions about our company.

Our overall capital requirements for the remainder of 2019 and first quarter 2020 will depend upon acquisition opportunities and the level of improvements and redevelopments on existing properties. Our capital investments will be funded on a short-term basis with cash on hand, cash flow from operations and/or our revolving line of credit. On a long-term basis, our capital investments may be funded with additional long-term debt. Our ability to incur additional debt will be 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 capital investments may also be funded by additional equity including shares issued by American Assets Trust, Inc. under its ATM equity program. Although there is no intent at this time, if market conditions deteriorate, we may also delay the timing of future development and redevelopment projects as well as limit future acquisitions, reduce our operating expenditures, or re-evaluate our dividend policy.

In February 2018, the Operating Partnership filed a universal shelf registration on Form S-3 ASR with the SEC which provided for the registration of an unspecified amount of debt securities by the Operating Partnership. However, there can be no assurance that the Operating Partnership will be able to complete any such offerings of debt securities. Factors influencing the availability of additional financing include investor perception of our prospects and the general condition of the financial markets, among others.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We currently do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Cash Flows

Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2019 to the nine months ended September 30, 2018

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash were $126.1 million and $66.1 million at September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Table of Contents

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $3.2 million to $122.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $118.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase in cash from operations was primarily due to the increase in annualized base rents at The Landmark at One Market and City Center Bellevue and changes in operating assets and liabilities.

Net cash used in investing activities increased $537.2 million to $574.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $36.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of La Jolla Commons on June 20, 2019.

Net cash provided by financing activities increased $628.6 million to cash provided of $520.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to cash used of $107.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to the underwritten public offering that settled on June 14, 2019 and the closing of Series G Notes issued on July 30, 2019.

Net Operating Income

Net Operating Income, or NOI, is a non-GAAP financial measure of performance. We define NOI as operating revenues (rental income, tenant reimbursements, lease termination fees, ground lease rental income and other property income) less property and related expenses (property expenses, ground lease expense, property marketing costs, real estate taxes and insurance). NOI excludes general and administrative expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, acquisition-related expense, other nonproperty income and losses, gains and losses from property dispositions, extraordinary items, tenant improvements, and leasing commissions. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, and accordingly, our NOI may not be comparable to the NOIs of other REITs.

NOI is used by investors and our management to evaluate and compare the performance of our properties and to determine trends in earnings and to compute the fair value of our properties as it is not affected by (1) the cost of funds of the property owner, (2) the impact of depreciation and amortization expenses as well as gains or losses from the sale of operating real estate assets that are included in net income computed in accordance with GAAP or (3) general and administrative expenses and other gains and losses that are specific to the property owner. The cost of funds is eliminated from net income because it is specific to the particular financing capabilities and constraints of the owner. The cost of funds is also eliminated because it is dependent on historical interest rates and other costs of capital as well as past decisions made by us regarding the appropriate mix of capital, which may have changed or may change in the future. Depreciation and amortization expenses as well as gains or losses from the sale of operating real estate assets are eliminated because they may not accurately represent the actual change in value in our retail, office, multifamily or mixed-use properties that result from use of the properties or changes in market conditions. While certain aspects of real property do decline in value over time in a manner that is intended to be captured by depreciation and amortization, the value of the properties as a whole have historically increased or decreased as a result of changes in overall economic conditions instead of from actual use of the property or the passage of time. Gains and losses from the sale of real property vary from property to property and are affected by market conditions at the time of sale, which will usually change from period to period. These gains and losses can create distortions when comparing one period to another or when comparing our operating results to the operating results of other real estate companies that have not made similarly timed purchases or sales. We believe that eliminating these costs from net income is useful because the resulting measure captures the actual revenue generated and actual expenses incurred in operating our properties as well as trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs.

However, the usefulness of NOI is limited because it excludes general and administrative costs, interest expense, interest income and other expense, depreciation and amortization expense and gains or losses from the sale of properties, and other gains and losses as stipulated by GAAP, the level of capital expenditures and leasing costs necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which are significant economic costs. NOI may fail to capture significant trends in these components of net income, which further limits its usefulness.

NOI is a measure of the operating performance of our properties but does not measure our performance as a whole. NOI is therefore not a substitute for net income as computed in accordance with GAAP. This measure should be analyzed in conjunction with net income computed in accordance with GAAP and discussions elsewhere in “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the components of net income that are eliminated in the calculation of NOI. Other companies may use different methods for calculating NOI or similarly entitled measures and, accordingly, our NOI may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other companies that do not define the measure exactly as we do.

Table of Contents

The following is a reconciliation of our NOI to net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 computed in accordance with GAAP (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net operating income	$	63,431		$	52,337		$	171,920		$	159,616
General and administrative	(6,479		)	(5,176		)	(18,495		)	(16,139		)
Depreciation and amortization	(26,568		)	(19,886		)	(69,733		)	(86,033		)
Interest expense	(13,734		)	(12,879		)	(40,212		)	(39,387		)
Gain on sale of real estate	—			—			633			—
Other (expense) income, net	(131		)	(125		)	(410		)	(64		)
Net income	$	16,519		$	14,271		$	43,703		$	17,993

Funds from Operations

We calculate funds from operations, or FFO, in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT. FFO represents net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable operating property, impairment losses, real-estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs) and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. Management uses FFO as a supplemental performance measure because it believes that FFO is beneficial to investors as a starting point in measuring our operational performance. Specifically, in excluding real-estate related depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions, which do not relate to or are not indicative of operating performance, FFO provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. We also believe that, as a widely recognized measure of the performance of REITs, FFO will be used by investors as a basis to compare our operating performance with that of other REITs. However, because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our properties that result from use or market conditions nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which have real economic effects and could materially impact our results from operations, the utility of FFO as a measure of our performance is limited. In addition, other equity REITs may not calculate FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition as we do, and, accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to such other REITs' FFO. Accordingly, FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income as a measure of our performance. FFO should not be used as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or service indebtedness. FFO also should not be used as a supplement to or substitute for cash flow from operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of our FFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 to net income, the nearest GAAP equivalent (in thousands, except per share and share data):



	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2019
Funds from Operations (FFO)
Net income	$	16,519		$	43,703
Plus: Real estate depreciation and amortization	26,568			69,733
Gain on sale of real estate	—			(633		)
Funds from operations	43,087			112,803
Less: Nonforfeitable dividends on incentive restricted stock awards	(88		)	(273		)
FFO attributable to common stock and units	$	42,999		$	112,530
FFO per diluted share/unit	$	0.57		$	1.63
Weighted average number of common shares and units, diluted ⁽¹⁾	75,833,650			69,012,122

(1)

The weighted average common shares used to compute FFO per diluted share include unvested restricted stock awards that are subject to time vesting, which were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS, as the vesting of the restricted stock awards is dilutive in the computation of FFO per diluted share but is anti-dilutive for the computation of diluted EPS for the period. Diluted shares exclude incentive restricted stock as these awards are considered contingently issuable.

Table of Contents

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our future income, cash flows and fair values relevant to financial instruments are dependent upon prevalent market interest rates. Market risk refers to the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. We manage our market risk by attempting to match anticipated inflow of cash from our operating, investing and financing activities with anticipated outflow of cash to fund debt payments, dividends to our stockholders and Operating Partnership unitholders, investments, capital expenditures and other cash requirements.

Interest Rate Risk

Outstanding Debt

The following discusses the effect of hypothetical changes in market rates of interest on the fair value of our total outstanding debt. Interest rate risk amounts were determined by considering the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our debt. Discounted cash flow analysis is generally used to estimate the fair value of our mortgages payable. Considerable judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. This analysis does not purport to take into account all of the factors that may affect our debt, such as the effect that a changing interest rate environment could have on the overall level of economic activity or the action that our management might take to reduce our exposure to the change. This analysis assumes no change in our financial structure.

Fixed Interest Rate Debt

Our outstanding notes payable obligations (maturing at various times through July 2030) have fixed interest rates which limit the risk of fluctuating interest rates. However, interest rate fluctuations may affect the fair value of our fixed rate debt instruments. At September 30, 2019, we had $1.112 billion of fixed rate debt outstanding with an estimated fair value of $1.156 billion. The carrying values of our revolving line of credit and term loan are deemed to be at fair value since the outstanding debt is directly tied to monthly LIBOR contracts. Additionally, we consider our $250.0 million term loan outstanding as of September 30, 2019 to be fixed rate debt as the rate is effectively fixed by an interest rate swap agreement. If interest rates at September 30, 2019 had been 1.0% higher, the fair value of those debt instruments on that date would have decreased by approximately $4.1 million. If interest rates at September 30, 2019 had been 1.0% lower, the fair value of those debt instruments on that date would have increased by approximately $21.8 million.

Variable Interest Rate Debt

At September 30, 2019, we had $250.0 million of variable rate debt outstanding. We have entered into forward starting interest rate swaps in order to economically hedge against the risk of rising interest rates that would affect our interest expense related to our future anticipated debt issuances as part of its overall borrowing program. See the discussion under Note 4 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for certain quantitative details related to the interest rate swaps and for a discussion on how we value derivative financial instruments. Based upon this amount of variable rate debt and the specific terms, if market interest rates increased 1.0%, our annual interest expense would increase by approximately $0.0 million with a corresponding decrease in our net income and cash flows for the year. Conversely, if market rates decreased 1.0%, our annual interest expense would decrease by approximately $0.0 million with a corresponding increase in our net income and cash flows for the year.

Table of Contents

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Controls and Procedures (American Assets Trust, Inc.)

American Assets Trust, Inc. maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in American Assets Trust, Inc.'s reports under the Exchange Act is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and regulations of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including American Assets Trust, Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

American Assets Trust, Inc. has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including American Assets Trust, Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, regarding the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2019, the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded, as of September 30, 2019, that American Assets Trust, Inc.'s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by it in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act (1) is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (2) is accumulated and communicated to its management, including American Assets Trust, Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

No changes to American Assets Trust, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting were identified in connection with the evaluation referenced above that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, American Assets Trust, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting.

Controls and Procedures (American Assets Trust, L.P.)

The Operating Partnership maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports under the Exchange Act is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and regulations of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Operating Partnership's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

The Operating Partnership has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, regarding the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2019, the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded, as of September 30, 2019, that the Operating Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by it in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act (1) is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (2) is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

No changes to the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting were identified in connection with the evaluation referenced above that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting.

Table of Contents

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not currently a party, as plaintiff or defendant, to any legal proceedings that we believe to be material or which, individually or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operation if determined adversely to us. We may be subject to on-going litigation, relating to our portfolio and the properties comprising our portfolio, and we expect to otherwise be party from time to time to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors included in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

Table of Contents

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.		Description

10.4(1)		Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2019, by and among the Company, the Operating Partnership.and the purchasers named therein.
31.1*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of American Assets Trust, Inc.
31.2*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of American Assets Trust, L.P.
31.3*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of American Assets Trust, Inc.
31.4*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of American Assets L.P.
32.1*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of American Assets Trust, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of American Assets Trust, L.P. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS*		XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

* Filed herewith.

(1) Incorporated here by reference to American Assets Trust, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and

Exchange Commission on July 30, 2019.

Table of Contents

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto authorized.



American Assets Trust, Inc.		American Assets Trust, L.P.
		By: American Assets Trust, Inc.
		Its: General Partner

/s/ ERNEST RADY		/s/ ERNEST RADY
Ernest Rady		Ernest Rady
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)		(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ ROBERT F. BARTON		/s/ ROBERT F. BARTON
Robert F. Barton		Robert F. Barton
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date:	November 1, 2019	Date:	November 1, 2019