Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc. - Quarter Report: 2021 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
| (Mark One) | ||||||||||||||
| ☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||||||||||
| For the quarterly period ended | March 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||||||||||
| For the transition period from _____________________ to __________________ | ||||||||
Commission File Number: 001-36135
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BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE TRUST INVESTOR INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 46-2616226 | |||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor
New York, NY, 10281
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(212) 417-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| 7.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share | DTLA-P | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
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). 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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ¨ | Accelerated filer | ¨ | Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of May 7, 2021, none of the registrant’s common stock was traded on any public market.
BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE TRUST INVESTOR INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||||||||
| Item 1. | Financial Statements. | ||||||||||
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| PART II—OTHER INFORMATION | |||||||||||
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE TRUST INVESTOR INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Investments in Real Estate: | |||||||||||
| Land | $ | 222,555 | $ | 222,555 | |||||||
| Buildings and improvements | 2,308,324 | 2,307,762 | |||||||||
| Tenant improvements | 435,651 | 437,114 | |||||||||
| Investments in real estate, gross | 2,966,530 | 2,967,431 | |||||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation | 539,632 | 517,329 | |||||||||
| Investments in real estate, net | 2,426,898 | 2,450,102 | |||||||||
| Investment in unconsolidated real estate joint venture | 42,594 | 42,395 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 31,783 | 37,394 | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | 47,822 | 46,089 | |||||||||
| Rents, deferred rents and other receivables, net | 129,601 | 133,639 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 20,445 | 22,046 | |||||||||
| Deferred charges, net | 60,602 | 63,406 | |||||||||
Due from affiliates, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,653 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 | 9,507 | 10,847 | |||||||||
| Prepaid and other assets, net | 11,243 | 10,538 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,780,495 | $ | 2,816,456 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT | |||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Secured debt, net | $ | 2,250,069 | $ | 2,239,640 | |||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 86,284 | 96,041 | |||||||||
| Due to affiliates | 1,062 | 1,700 | |||||||||
| Intangible liabilities, net | 5,615 | 6,005 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,343,030 | 2,343,386 | |||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 15) | |||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE TRUST INVESTOR INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(In thousands, except share amounts)
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT (continued) | |||||||||||
| Mezzanine Equity: | |||||||||||
7.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 9,730,370 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 | $ | 451,665 | $ | 447,028 | |||||||
| Noncontrolling Interests: | |||||||||||
| Series A-1 preferred interest | 439,545 | 435,242 | |||||||||
| Senior participating preferred interest | 20,943 | 20,413 | |||||||||
| Series B preferred interest | 185,309 | 198,827 | |||||||||
| Total mezzanine equity | 1,097,462 | 1,101,510 | |||||||||
| Stockholders’ Deficit: | |||||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 | — | — | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 202,369 | 202,369 | |||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (773,130) | (726,369) | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | — | — | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | (89,236) | (104,440) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ deficit | (659,997) | (628,440) | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and deficit | $ | 2,780,495 | $ | 2,816,456 | |||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE TRUST INVESTOR INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited; in thousands)
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||||
| Lease income | $ | 64,238 | $ | 65,452 | |||||||
| Parking | 5,188 | 9,979 | |||||||||
| Interest and other | 266 | 423 | |||||||||
| Total revenue | 69,692 | 75,854 | |||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||
| Rental property operating and maintenance | 21,775 | 23,833 | |||||||||
| Real estate taxes | 10,040 | 9,688 | |||||||||
| Parking | 1,587 | 3,680 | |||||||||
| Other expenses | 3,420 | 2,706 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 27,022 | 26,812 | |||||||||
| Interest | 23,781 | 23,246 | |||||||||
| Total expenses | 87,625 | 89,965 | |||||||||
| Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||
| Equity in earning (loss) of unconsolidated real estate joint venture | 199 | (675) | |||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | 199 | (675) | |||||||||
| Net loss | (17,734) | (14,786) | |||||||||
| Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests: | |||||||||||
| Series A-1 preferred interest returns | 4,303 | 4,303 | |||||||||
| Senior participating preferred interest redemption measurement adjustment | 601 | (225) | |||||||||
| Series B preferred interest returns | 4,282 | 4,208 | |||||||||
| Series B common interest – allocation of net income | 15,204 | 9,822 | |||||||||
| Net loss attributable to Brookfield DTLA | (42,124) | (32,894) | |||||||||
| Series A preferred stock dividends | 4,637 | 4,637 | |||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common interest holders of Brookfield DTLA | $ | (46,761) | $ | (37,531) | |||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE TRUST INVESTOR INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited; in thousands)
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (17,734) | $ | (14,786) | |||||||
| Other comprehensive loss: | |||||||||||
| Interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges: | |||||||||||
| Unrealized derivative holding losses | — | (1,242) | |||||||||
| Total other comprehensive loss | — | (1,242) | |||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | (17,734) | (16,028) | |||||||||
| Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 24,390 | 18,108 | |||||||||
| Comprehensive loss attributable to common interest holders of Brookfield DTLA | $ | (42,124) | $ | (34,136) | |||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE TRUST INVESTOR INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(Unaudited; in thousands, except share amounts)
| Number of Shares | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Non- controlling Interests | Total Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | 1,000 | $ | — | $ | 202,369 | $ | (726,369) | $ | — | $ | (104,440) | $ | (628,440) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | (42,124) | 24,390 | (17,734) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends, preferred returns and redemption measurement adjustments on mezzanine equity | (4,637) | (9,186) | (13,823) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2021 | 1,000 | $ | — | $ | 202,369 | $ | (773,130) | $ | — | $ | (89,236) | $ | (659,997) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Non- controlling Interests | Total Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | 1,000 | $ | — | $ | 197,535 | $ | (499,793) | $ | (2,341) | $ | (216,183) | $ | (520,782) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | (32,894) | 18,108 | (14,786) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | (1,242) | (1,242) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends, preferred returns and redemption measurement adjustments on mezzanine equity | (4,637) | (8,286) | (12,923) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2020 | 1,000 | $ | — | $ | 197,535 | $ | (537,324) | $ | (3,583) | $ | (206,361) | $ | (549,733) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE TRUST INVESTOR INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; in thousands)
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (17,734) | $ | (14,786) | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 27,022 | 26,812 | |||||||||
| Equity in (earning) loss of unconsolidated real estate joint venture | (199) | 675 | |||||||||
| Write-off of lease receivables deemed uncollectible | 665 | 41 | |||||||||
| Amortization of acquired below-market leases, net of acquired above-market leases | 110 | (24) | |||||||||
| Straight-line rent amortization | (1,768) | 1,462 | |||||||||
| Amortization of tenant inducements | 813 | 925 | |||||||||
| Amortization and write-off of debt financing costs | 1,973 | 1,310 | |||||||||
| Unrealized gain on interest rate cap contracts | (12) | (50) | |||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Rents, deferred rents and other receivables, net | 3,369 | (1,149) | |||||||||
| Deferred charges, net | (862) | (1,632) | |||||||||
| Due from affiliates, net | 2,038 | 1,036 | |||||||||
| Prepaid and other assets, net | (631) | (844) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 9,702 | 3,046 | |||||||||
| Due to affiliates | (638) | (770) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 23,848 | 16,052 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Expenditures for real estate improvements | (13,674) | (15,087) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (13,674) | (15,087) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from secured debt | 465,000 | — | |||||||||
| Principal payments on secured debt | (450,000) | — | |||||||||
| Proceeds from Series B preferred interest | 2,600 | 7,800 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from senior participating preferred interest | 171 | — | |||||||||
| Distributions to Series B preferred interest | (4,244) | (4,401) | |||||||||
| Repurchases of Series B preferred interest | (16,156) | (6,869) | |||||||||
| Distributions to senior participating preferred interest | (242) | (263) | |||||||||
| Purchase of interest rate cap contracts | (62) | — | |||||||||
| Payment for early extinguishment of debt | (4,575) | — | |||||||||
| Debt financing costs paid | (6,544) | (167) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (14,052) | (3,900) | |||||||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (3,878) | (2,935) | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 83,483 | 58,988 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 79,605 | $ | 56,053 | |||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(Unaudited; in thousands)
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 17,899 | $ | 22,124 | |||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | — | $ | 6 | |||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Accrual for current-period additions to real estate investments | $ | 5,633 | $ | 27,675 | |||||||
| Decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps | $ | — | $ | (1,242) | |||||||
The following is a reconciliation of Brookfield DTLA’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning and end of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | $ | 37,394 | $ | 33,964 | |||||||
| Restricted cash at beginning of period | 46,089 | 25,024 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | $ | 83,483 | $ | 58,988 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 31,783 | $ | 32,780 | |||||||
| Restricted cash at end of period | 47,822 | 23,273 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 79,605 | $ | 56,053 | |||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
As used in these notes to consolidated financial statements, tabular amounts are presented in thousands, except share amounts, percentage data and dates.
Note 1—Organization and Description of Business
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc. (“Brookfield DTLA” or the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation and was incorporated on April 19, 2013. Brookfield DTLA was formed for the purpose of consummating the transactions contemplated in the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 24, 2013, as amended, and the issuance of shares of 7.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A preferred stock”) in connection with the acquisition of MPG Office Trust, Inc. and MPG Office, L.P. (together, “MPG”). Brookfield DTLA is a direct subsidiary of Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“DTLA Holdings”, and together with its affiliates excluding the Company and its subsidiaries, the “Manager”). DTLA Holdings is an indirect partially‑owned subsidiary of Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (“BPY”), an exempted limited partnership under the Laws of Bermuda, which in turn is the flagship commercial property entity and the primary vehicle through which Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“BAM”), a corporation under the Laws of Canada, invests in real estate on a global basis. On April 1, 2021, BAM and BPY announced an agreement for BAM to acquire 100% of the limited partnership units of BPY. Assuming the acquisition is approved by BPY’s minority unitholders and other approvals and conditions are obtained and satisfied, we expect the transaction to close in the third quarter. We do not expect this transaction to have any impact to the Company.
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Brookfield DTLA owned Bank of America Plaza (“BOA Plaza”), EY Plaza, Wells Fargo Center–North Tower, Wells Fargo Center–South Tower, Gas Company Tower and 777 Tower, which are Class A office properties, and FIGat7th, a retail center nestled between EY Plaza and 777 Tower. Additionally, Brookfield DTLA Fund Properties II LLC (“Fund II”) has a noncontrolling interest in an unconsolidated real estate joint venture with Brookfield DTLA FP IV Holdings LLC (“DTLA FP IV Holdings”), a wholly‑owned subsidiary of DTLA Holdings, which owns 755 South Figueroa, a residential development property. All of these properties are located in the Los Angeles Central Business District (the “LACBD”).
Brookfield DTLA primarily receives its income from lease income, including tenant reimbursements, generated from the operations of its office and retail properties, and to a lesser extent, revenue from its parking garages.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 2—Basis of Presentation
As used in these consolidated financial statements and related notes, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “Brookfield DTLA,” the “Company,” “us,” “we” and “our” refer to Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc. together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries.
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) applicable to interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10‑Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of only those of a normal and recurring nature, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and interim results of Brookfield DTLA as of and for the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those that may be expected for a full fiscal year.
The consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 include the accounts of Brookfield DTLA and subsidiaries in which it has a controlling financial interest. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and for each of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
The consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2020 has been derived from Brookfield DTLA’s audited financial statements; however, the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The financial information included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Brookfield DTLA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 25, 2021.
Determination of Controlling Financial Interest
We consolidate entities in which Brookfield DTLA is considered to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) or has a majority of the voting interest in the entity. We are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE when we have (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. We do not consolidate entities in which the other parties have substantive kick-out rights to remove the Company’s power to direct the activities, and most significantly impacting the economic performance, of the VIE. In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary, we consider factors such as ownership interest, management representation, authority to control decisions, and contractual and substantive participating rights of each party.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Brookfield DTLA Fund Properties II LLC. The Company earns a return through an indirect investment in Fund II. DTLA Holdings, the parent of Brookfield DTLA, owns all of the common interest in Fund II. Brookfield DTLA has an indirect preferred stock interest in Fund II and its wholly-owned subsidiary is the managing member of Fund II. The Company determined that Fund II is a VIE. As a result of having the power to direct the significant activities of Fund II that impact Fund II’s economic performance, and the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, Fund II that could potentially be significant to the Fund II, Brookfield DTLA meets the two conditions for being the primary beneficiary of Fund II.
We consolidate entities through which we conduct substantially all of our business, and own, directly and through subsidiaries, substantially all of our assets. As of March 31, 2021, these consolidated VIEs had in aggregate total consolidated assets of $2.7 billion (of which $2.4 billion is related to investments in real estate) and total consolidated liabilities of $2.4 billion (of which $2.3 billion is related to non-recourse debt secured by our office and retail properties). The Company is obligated to repay substantially all of the liabilities of our consolidated VIEs, except for the non-recourse secured debt.
Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Venture. Fund II has a noncontrolling interest in a joint venture, Brookfield DTLA Fund Properties IV LLC (“Fund IV”), with DTLA FP IV Holdings. The Company determined that the joint venture is a VIE mainly because its equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance the joint venture’s activities without additional subordinated financial support. While the joint venture meets the definition of a VIE, Brookfield DTLA is not its primary beneficiary as the Company lacks the power through voting or similar rights to direct the activities that most significantly impact the joint venture’s economic performance. Therefore, the Company accounts for its ownership interest in the joint venture under the equity method. As of March 31, 2021, the Company’s ownership interest in the joint venture was 43.7%, a decrease from 47.8% as of December 31, 2020 as a result of additional capital contributed by DTLA FP IV Holdings to the joint venture during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
The liabilities of the joint venture may only be settled using the assets of 755 South Figueroa and are not recourse to the Company. Brookfield DTLA’s exposure to its investment in the joint venture is limited to its investment balance and the Company has no obligation to make future contributions to the joint venture. Pursuant to the operating agreement of the joint venture, DTLA FP IV Holdings may be required to fund additional amounts for the development of 755 South Figueroa, routine operating costs, and guaranties or commitments of the joint venture.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Impact of COVID-19
Prior to the end of the first quarter of 2020, there was a global outbreak of a new strain of Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) which prompted government and businesses to take unprecedented measures in response. Many states, including California where our properties are located, have implemented “stay-at-home” restrictions to help combat the spread of COVID-19. The State of California order includes the shutdown of all nonessential services, such as dine-in restaurants, bars, gyms and conference or convention centers, and other businesses not deemed to support critical infrastructure (the “Shutdown”). Essential services, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations, food banks, convenience stores and delivery restaurants, were allowed to remain open. Consequently, business activities and supply chains were interrupted; travel was disrupted; and local, regional, national and international economic conditions were adversely impacted.
During the first quarter of 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to combat the spread of the pandemic has continued to impact numerous aspects of our business and our properties, which are located in the City of Los Angeles. Some of the effects include the following:
•Higher-risk activities and businesses such as indoor dining, bars, fitness centers and movie theaters are prohibited statewide in California. As a result, our tenants in FIGat7th, which include retail shops, restaurants and a big box gym, are experiencing the most immediate impact of the Shutdown on their businesses. Due to the uncertainties posed to our tenants in FIGat7th by the COVID-19 pandemic, during the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized adjustments of $0.5 million to lower our lease income related to certain leases where we determined that the collection of future lease payments was not probable.
•While our office properties have remained open during the Shutdown, most of our office tenants have been working remotely since the “stay-at-home” order was issued and many continue to do so. As of March 31, 2021, most of our office tenants have been current in paying amounts due to us under their leases. However, they could face increased difficulty in meeting their lease obligations if prolonged mitigation efforts and the cost of social distancing modifications materially impact their businesses. Due to the uncertainties posed to our office property tenants by the COVID-19 pandemic, during the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized adjustments of $0.2 million to lower our lease income related to certain leases where we determined that the collection of future lease payments was not probable.
•Parking net operating income, which represents parking revenue less parking expenses, declined by $2.7 million or 43% from $6.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 to $3.6 million during the same period in 2021, as a result of the Shutdown that impacted the physical occupancy of both our office and retail properties.
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•Decline in property values resulting from lower than anticipated revenues due to reduced increases in forecasted rental rates on new or renewal leases, applied credit losses, lower leasing velocity and reductions in projected leasing of available space. While the carrying values of the properties are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation, we estimate the undiscounted cashflows and fair values of the properties as part of our impairment review of investments in real estate. See Note 2—“Basis of Presentation—Impairment Review” for further discussion.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods presented. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it considers to be reasonable under the circumstances, including the impact of events such as the Shutdown. For example, estimates and assumptions have been made with respect to the useful lives of assets, recoverable amounts of receivables, impairment of long-lived assets and the fair value of debt. Actual results could ultimately differ from such estimates.
Impairment Review
Investments in long-lived assets, including our investments in real estate, are reviewed for impairment quarterly or if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived assets might not be recoverable, which is referred to as a “triggering event” or an “impairment indicator.” The carrying amount of long-lived assets to be held and used is deemed not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Triggering events or impairment indicators for long-lived assets to be held and used are assessed by property and include significant fluctuations in estimated net operating income, changes in occupancy, significant near-term lease expirations, current and historical operating and/or cash flow losses, rental rates, and other market factors. The impact of the Shutdown on economic and market conditions, together with many of our office property tenants working from home, was deemed to be a triggering event during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
When conducting the impairment review of our investments in real estate, we assessed the expected undiscounted cash flows based upon numerous factors, including the impact of the Shutdown. These factors include, but are not limited to, the credit quality of our tenants, available market information, known trends, current market/economic conditions that may affect the asset, and historical and forecasted financial and operating information relating to the property, such as net operating income, occupancy statistics, vacancy projections, renewal percentage, and rent collection rates. If the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by a property are less than its carrying amount, the Company determines the fair value of the property and an impairment loss would be recorded to write down the carrying amount of such property to its fair value. Based on its review, management concluded that none of Brookfield DTLA’s real estate properties were impaired as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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The Company’s investment in its unconsolidated real estate joint venture is also reviewed for impairment quarterly or if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of our investment might not be recoverable using similar criteria as its investments in real estate. An impairment loss is measured based on the excess of the carrying amount of an investment compared to its estimated fair value. Impairment analyses are based on current plans, intended holding periods and information available at the time the analyses are prepared. Based on its review, management concluded that Brookfield DTLA’s investment in its unconsolidated real estate joint venture was not impaired as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Our future results may continue to be impacted by risks associated with the Shutdown and the related global reduction in services, investments, commerce, travel, and substantial volatility in stock markets worldwide, which may result in a decrease in our cash flows and a potential increase in impairment losses and/or revaluations of our investments in real estate and unconsolidated real estate joint venture.
Rents, Deferred Rents and Other Receivables
Under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, Leases, Brookfield DTLA must assess on an individual lease basis whether it is probable that the Company will collect the future lease payments throughout the term of the lease. The Company considers the tenant’s payment history and current credit status when assessing collectibility. If the collectibility of the lease payments is probable at lease commencement, the Company recognizes lease income over the term of the lease on a straight-line basis. During the term of the lease, Brookfield DTLA monitors the credit quality and any related material changes of our tenants by (i) reviewing financial statements of the tenants that are publicly available or that are required to be delivered to us pursuant to the applicable lease, (ii) monitoring news reports regarding our tenants and their respective businesses, including the impact of the Shutdown on the tenant’s business, (iii) monitoring the tenant’s payment history and current credit status, and (iv) analyzing current economic trends. When collectibility is not deemed probable at the lease commencement date, the Company’s lease income is constrained to the lesser of (i) the income that would have been recognized if collection were probable, or (ii) the lease payments that have been collected from the lessee. If the collectibility assessment changes to probable after the lease commencement date, any difference between the lease income that would have been recognized if collectibility had always been assessed as probable and the lease income recognized to date is recognized as a current-period adjustment to lease income. If the collectibility assessment changes to not probable after the lease commencement date, lease income is reversed to the extent that the lease payments that have been collected from the lessee are less than the lease income recognized to date. Changes to the collectibility of operating leases are recorded as adjustments to lease income in the consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, as the result of our assessment of the collectibility of amounts due under leases with our tenants, the Company recognized a reduction in lease income totaling $665 thousand and $41 thousand, respectively.
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The Company received certain rent relief requests for certain periods in 2020 and 2021 from many of our retail tenants and some of our office tenants as a result of the Shutdown. Some of our tenants have availed themselves of various federal and state relief funds, such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Paycheck Protection Program, which can be utilized to partially meet rental obligations. While our tenants are required to fulfill their commitments to us under their leases, we have implemented and will continue to carefully consider temporary rent deferrals and rent abatements on a lease-by-lease basis. For leases with deferrals, the Company elected to account for the lease concessions as if they were part of the enforceable rights rather than as a modification. For leases with abatements, the Company accounted for the lease concessions on a lease-by-lease basis in accordance with the existing lease modification accounting framework. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the impact of lease concessions granted did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Income Taxes
Brookfield DTLA has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) pursuant to Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, commencing with its tax period ended December 31, 2013. Brookfield DTLA conducts its operations with the intent to continue to qualify as a REIT. Accordingly, Brookfield DTLA is not subject to U.S. federal income tax, provided that it continues to qualify as a REIT and makes distributions to its stockholders, if any, that generally equal or exceed its taxable income.
Brookfield DTLA has elected to treat certain of its subsidiaries as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”). A TRS is permitted to engage in activities that a REIT cannot engage in directly, such as performing non‑customary services for the Company’s tenants, holding assets that the Company cannot hold directly and conducting certain affiliate transactions. A TRS is subject to both federal and state income taxes. The Company’s various TRS did not have significant tax provisions or deferred taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
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Note 3—Recently Issued Accounting Literature
New Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
There have been no new accounting pronouncements adopted during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Accounting Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Adopted
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides accounting relief from the future impact of the cessation of LIBOR by, among other things, providing optional expedients to treat contract modifications resulting from such reference rate reform as a continuation of the existing contract and for hedging relationships to not be de-designated resulting from such changes provided certain criteria are met. The guidance is effective beginning on March 12, 2020, and we may elect to apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope, which refines the scope of ASC Topic 848, Reference Rate Reform, and clarifies some of its guidance as part of the FASB’s ongoing monitoring of global reference rate reform activities. ASU 2021-01 permits entities to elect certain optional expedients and exceptions when accounting for derivative contracts and certain hedging relationships affected by changes in the interest rates used for discounting cash flows, computing variation margin settlements, and calculating price alignment interest in connection with reference rate reform activities under way in global financial markets. ASU 2021-01 became effective upon issuance and may be applied on a full retrospective basis as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020 or prospectively for contract modifications made on or before December 31, 2022. The Company’s variable debt and interest rate cap contracts currently reference LIBOR. The Company is currently in the process of identifying its LIBOR-based contracts that will be impacted by the cessation of LIBOR, incorporating fallback language in negotiated contracts and incorporating non-LIBOR reference rate and/or fallback language in new contracts to prepare for these changes. Notwithstanding these efforts, the Company expects to utilize the optional expedients provided by ASU 2020-04 for debt contracts left unmodified. In addition, balances of interest rate cap contracts were de minimis and the Company does not use hedge accounting for these contracts. As such, we do not expect the adoption of ASU 2020-04 and 2021-01 to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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Note 4—Rents, Deferred Rents and Other Receivables, Net
Brookfield DTLA’s rents, deferred rents and other receivables are comprised of the following:
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
| Straight-line and other deferred rents | $ | 110,267 | $ | 109,196 | |||||||
| Tenant inducements receivable | 33,094 | 33,280 | |||||||||
| Tenant receivables | 2,593 | 5,057 | |||||||||
| Other receivables | 432 | 2,079 | |||||||||
| Rents, deferred rents and other receivables, gross | 146,386 | 149,612 | |||||||||
| Less: accumulated amortization of tenant inducements | 16,785 | 15,973 | |||||||||
| Rents, deferred rents and other receivables, net | $ | 129,601 | $ | 133,639 | |||||||
See Note 2 “Basis of Presentation—Rents, Deferred Rents and Other Receivables” for a discussion of assessments regarding the collectibility of rents and deferred rent receivables and related adjustments made during the three months ended March 31, 2021 due to the Shutdown.
Note 5—Intangible Assets and Liabilities
Brookfield DTLA’s intangible assets and liabilities are summarized as follows:
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||
| In-place leases | $ | 46,448 | $ | 46,448 | |||||||
| Tenant relationships | 6,900 | 6,900 | |||||||||
| Above-market leases | 19,874 | 19,874 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, gross | 73,222 | 73,222 | |||||||||
| Less: accumulated amortization | 52,777 | 51,176 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | $ | 20,445 | $ | 22,046 | |||||||
| Intangible Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Below-market leases | $ | 46,945 | $ | 46,945 | |||||||
| Less: accumulated amortization | 41,330 | 40,940 | |||||||||
| Intangible liabilities, net | $ | 5,615 | $ | 6,005 | |||||||
A summary of the effect of amortization/accretion of intangible assets and liabilities reported in the consolidated financial statements is as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Lease income | $ | (110) | $ | 24 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | $ | 1,101 | $ | 1,536 | |||||||
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As of March 31, 2021, the estimated amortization/accretion of intangible assets and liabilities in future periods is as follows:
| In-Place Leases | Other Intangible Assets | Intangible Liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| Remainder of 2021 | $ | 2,406 | $ | 1,948 | $ | 1,160 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2,757 | 2,275 | 1,493 | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1,947 | 1,949 | 794 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1,091 | 1,864 | 278 | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 951 | 1,191 | 263 | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 580 | 449 | 245 | ||||||||||||||
| Thereafter | 1,033 | 4 | 1,382 | ||||||||||||||
| Total future amortization/accretion of intangibles | $ | 10,765 | $ | 9,680 | $ | 5,615 | |||||||||||
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Note 6—Secured Debt, Net
Brookfield DTLA’s secured debt is as follows:
| Maturity Date (1) | Contractual Interest Rates | Principal Amount as of | |||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variable-Rate Loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wells Fargo Center–North Tower (2) | 10/9/2023 | LIBOR + 1.65% | $ | 400,000 | $ | 400,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wells Fargo Center–North Tower (2) | 10/9/2023 | LIBOR + 4.00% | 65,000 | 65,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wells Fargo Center–North Tower (2)(3) | 10/9/2023 | LIBOR + 5.00% | 35,000 | 35,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wells Fargo Center–South Tower (4) | 11/4/2023 | LIBOR + 1.80% | 260,796 | 260,796 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 777 Tower (5) | 10/31/2024 | LIBOR + 1.60% | 231,842 | 231,842 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 777 Tower (6) | 10/31/2024 | LIBOR + 4.15% | 43,158 | 43,158 | |||||||||||||||||||
| EY Plaza (7) | 10/9/2025 | LIBOR + 2.86% | 275,000 | 275,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| EY Plaza (7) | 10/9/2025 | LIBOR + 6.85% | 30,000 | 30,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower (7) | 2/9/2026 | LIBOR + 1.89% | 350,000 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower (7) | 2/9/2026 | LIBOR + 5.00% | 65,000 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower (7) | 2/9/2026 | LIBOR + 7.75% | 50,000 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total variable-rate loans | 1,805,796 | 1,340,796 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed-Rate Debt: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| BOA Plaza | 9/1/2024 | 4.05 | % | 400,000 | 400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| FIGat7th | 3/1/2023 | 3.88 | % | 58,500 | 58,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed-rate debt | 458,500 | 458,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Refinanced: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower | — | 319,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower | — | 131,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total debt refinanced | — | 450,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total secured debt | 2,264,296 | 2,249,296 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: unamortized debt financing costs | 14,227 | 9,656 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total secured debt, net | $ | 2,250,069 | $ | 2,239,640 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1)Maturity dates include the effect of extension options that the Company controls, if applicable. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we meet the criteria specified in the loan agreements to extend the loan maturity dates.
(2)As required by the loan agreements, we have entered into interest rate cap contracts that limit the LIBOR portion of the interest rate to 3.85%.
(3)BAM owns a significant interest in a company whose subsidiary is the lender of this loan. See Note 13—“Related Party Transactions.”
(4)As required by the loan agreement, we have entered into an interest rate cap contract that limits the LIBOR portion of the interest rate to 3.63%. As of March 31, 2021, a future advance amount of $29.2 million is available under this loan that can be drawn to fund approved leasing costs (as defined in the underlying loan agreement), including tenant improvements and inducements, leasing commissions, and common area improvements.
(5)As required by the loan agreement, we have entered into an interest rate cap contract that limits the LIBOR portion of the interest rate to 4.00%. As of March 31, 2021, a future advance amount of $36.8 million is available under this loan that can be drawn to fund approved leasing costs (as defined in the underlying loan agreement), including tenant improvements and inducements, and leasing commissions. The Company can draw against this future advance amount as long as a pro rata draw is made against the mezzanine loan future advance amount.
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(6)As required by the loan agreement, we have entered into an interest rate cap contract that limits the LIBOR portion of the interest rate to 4.00%. As of March 31, 2021, a future advance amount of $6.8 million is available under this loan that can be drawn to fund approved leasing costs (as defined in the underlying loan agreement), including tenant improvements and inducements, and leasing commissions. The Company can draw against this future advance amount as long as a pro rata draw is made against the mortgage loan future advance amount.
(7)As required by the loan agreements, we have entered into interest rate cap contracts that limit the LIBOR portion of the interest rate to 4.00%.
The weighted average interest rate of the Company’s secured debt was 2.91% and 3.19% as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. As of March 31, 2021, the weighted average term to maturity of our debt was approximately four years.
Debt Maturities
The following table provides information regarding the Company’s minimum future principal payments due on the Company’s secured debt (after the impact of extension options that the Company controls, if applicable) as of March 31, 2021:
| Remainder of 2021 | $ | — | |||
| 2022 | — | ||||
| 2023 | 819,296 | ||||
| 2024 | 675,000 | ||||
| 2025 | 305,000 | ||||
| 2026 | 465,000 | ||||
| Total secured debt | $ | 2,264,296 | |||
As of March 31, 2021, $1,035.8 million of the Company’s secured debt may be prepaid without penalty, $400.0 million may be defeased (as defined in the underlying loan agreements) and $828.5 million may be prepaid with prepayment penalties.
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Gas Company Tower—
On February 5, 2021, Brookfield DTLA refinanced its Gas Company Tower secured loans. The original $450.0 million secured loans were replaced with secured loans of $465.0 million, comprised of a $350.0 million mortgage loan, a $65.0 million mezzanine loan and a $50.0 million mezzanine loan, each of which bears interest at variable rates equal to LIBOR plus 1.89%, 5.00% and 7.75%, respectively. The initial maturity date of these interest-only loans is February 9, 2023. The mortgage loan can be prepaid, in whole or in part, with prepayment fees (as defined in the underlying loan agreement) until February 2022 after which the loan may be repaid without prepayment fees. A voluntary prepayment of the mortgage or mezzanine loans requires a simultaneous pro-rata prepayment of all loans encumbering this property. Brookfield DTLA has three options to extend the loans maturity dates for a period of one year each, as long as the maturity date of the mezzanine loans is extended simultaneously with the mortgage loan, and no Event of Default (as defined in the underlying loan agreements) has occurred. All proceeds from the new secured loans were used to pay off the original $450.0 million encumbrance and to satisfy the new loans’ required reserves. The Company recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $4.6 million, which represented a prepayment premium and debt yield maintenance fee, in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Non-Recourse Carve Out Guarantees
All of our secured debt is subject to “non-recourse carve out” guarantees that expire upon elimination of the underlying loan obligations. In connection with all of these loans, Brookfield DTLA entered into “non-recourse carve out” guarantees, which provide for these otherwise non-recourse loans to become partially or fully recourse against DTLA Holdings, if certain triggering events (as defined in the loan agreements) occur.
Debt Compliance
As of March 31, 2021, Brookfield DTLA was in compliance with all material financial covenants contained in the loan agreements.
Certain loan agreements held by Brookfield DTLA contain debt yield and debt service coverage ratios. As of March 31, 2021, Brookfield DTLA was meeting or exceeding these financial ratios, with the exception of the loans secured by Wells Fargo Center—South Tower and Wells Fargo Center—North Tower that did not meet their respective minimum debt yield ratio. In addition, in June 2020, a cash sweep event was triggered on the loan secured by Gas Company Tower as a certain lease space restriction was not met. Such cash sweep event ended in February 2021 upon the refinancing and repayment of the Gas Company Tower senior mortgage and mezzanine loans.
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Wells Fargo Center–South Tower —
Pursuant to the terms of the Wells Fargo Center–South Tower mortgage loan agreement, effective September 2020, a cash sweep event commenced as the borrower’s debt yield ratio was under the minimum debt yield ratio. While this does not constitute an Event of Default under the terms of the mortgage loan agreement, any excess operating cash flows are currently swept to a cash account controlled by the loan administrative agent. Funds within this account shall be applied to the borrower's approved operating expenses, capital expenditures and leasing costs; property taxes and insurance; interest and any other amounts due and payable under the loan and interest rate cap contracts; and fees and expenses due to the loan administrative agent.
Wells Fargo Center–North Tower —
As of March 31, 2021, the borrower’s debt yield ratio was under the minimum debt yield ratio. While this does not constitute an Event of Default under the terms of the mortgage loan agreement, following the occurrence of such debt yield event, any excess operating cash flows are to be swept to a cash account controlled by the loan administrative agent. Funds within this account shall be applied to the borrower's approved operating expenses, capital expenditures and leasing costs; property taxes and insurance; interest and any other amounts due and payable under the loan and interest rate cap contracts; reserve accounts; and fees and expenses due to the loan administrative agent. The cash sweep has not started as of March 31, 2021.
Gas Company Tower —
Pursuant to the terms of the Gas Company Tower senior mortgage loan agreement, effective June 2020, a cash sweep event commenced upon exercise of lease contraction rights by one of the major tenants. While this is not an Event of Default, all available cash (as defined in the underlying loan agreement) is currently swept to an account managed by the lender. The lender will regularly fund operating expenses based on an approved budget, and the borrower may request the release of additional funds to cover approved leasing costs. The cash sweep event ended in February 2021 upon the refinancing and repayment of the Gas Company Tower senior mortgage and mezzanine loans.
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London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) Transition
The chief executive of the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), which regulates the LIBOR, previously announced that the FCA intends to stop compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. In response, the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York organized the Alternative Reference Rates Committee which identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as its preferred alternative to USD-LIBOR in derivatives and other financial contracts. In November 2020, the Intercontinental Exchange (“ICE”) Benchmark Administration Limited, the benchmark administrator for USD LIBOR rates, proposed extending the publication of certain commonly-used USD LIBOR settings until June 30, 2023 and the FCA issued a statement supporting such proposal. In connection with this proposal, certain U.S. banking regulators issued guidance strongly encouraging banks to generally cease entering into new contracts referencing USD LIBOR as soon as practicable and in any event by December 31, 2021. It is not possible to predict the effect of these changes, including when LIBOR will cease to be available or when there will be sufficient liquidity in the SOFR markets.
We have outstanding variable debt and interest rate cap contracts that are indexed to LIBOR. The Company is currently in the process of identifying its LIBOR-based contracts that will be impacted by the cessation of LIBOR, incorporating fallback language in negotiated contracts and incorporating non-LIBOR reference rate and/or fallback language in new contracts to prepare for these changes.
If LIBOR changes or is replaced, the interest rates on our debt which is indexed to USD-LIBOR will be determined using a different successor rate, which may adversely affect interest expense and may result in interest obligations which are more than the payments that would have been made on such debt if USD-LIBOR was available in its current form.
Note 7—Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities
Brookfield DTLA’s accounts payable and other liabilities are comprised of the following:
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
| Tenant improvements and inducements payable | $ | 35,360 | $ | 47,679 | |||||||
| Unearned rent and tenant payables | 27,730 | 27,331 | |||||||||
| Accrued capital expenditures and leasing commissions | 11,831 | 15,201 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 11,363 | 5,830 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | $ | 86,284 | $ | 96,041 | |||||||
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Note 8—Noncontrolling Interests
Mezzanine Equity Component
Mezzanine equity in the consolidated balance sheets is comprised of the following:
Series A Preferred Stock. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 9,730,370 shares of Series A preferred stock were outstanding, of which 9,357,469 shares were issued to third parties and 372,901 shares were issued to DTLA Fund Holding Co., a subsidiary of DTLA Holdings.
Series A Preferred Interest. The Series A preferred interest in Fund II is indirectly held by the Company through wholly owned subsidiaries (subject to certain REIT accommodation preferred interests).
Series A-1 Preferred Interest. The Series A-1 preferred interest is held by DTLA Holdings or wholly-owned subsidiaries of DTLA Holdings.
Senior Participating Preferred Interest. Brookfield DTLA Fund Properties III LLC (“Fund III”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DTLA Holdings, issued a senior participating preferred interest to DTLA Holdings in connection with the formation of Brookfield DTLA and the MPG acquisition.
Series B Preferred Interest. Pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Agreement (“LLCA”) of Fund II and the subsequent amendment to the LLCA, DTLA Holdings made a commitment to contribute up to $310.0 million in cash or property to Fund II, which directly or indirectly owns the Brookfield DTLA properties. As of March 31, 2021, $44.1 million is available to the Company under this commitment for future funding. The Series B preferred interest in Fund II held by DTLA Holdings is effectively senior to the interest in Fund II indirectly held by the Company and has a priority on distributions senior to the equity securities of such subsidiaries held indirectly by the Company and, as a result, effectively rank senior to the Series A preferred stock. The Series B preferred interest in Fund II may limit the amount of funds available to the Company for any purpose, including for dividends or other distributions to holders of its capital stock, including the Series A preferred stock.
The Series A-1 preferred interest, senior participating preferred interest and Series B preferred interest are held by a noncontrolling interest holder. Series A preferred stock, Series A-1 preferred interest, senior participating preferred interest and Series B preferred interest (collectively, the “Preferred Interests”) are classified as mezzanine equity because they are callable, and the holder of the Series A-1 preferred interest, senior participating preferred interest, Series B preferred interest, and some of the Series A preferred stock indirectly controls the ability to elect to redeem such instruments, through its controlling interest in the Company and its subsidiaries. See Note 9—“Mezzanine Equity.”
Stockholders’ Deficit Component
Common interests held by DTLA Holdings are presented as “noncontrolling interests” as part of Stockholders’ Deficit in the consolidated balance sheets.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 9—Mezzanine Equity
A summary of the change in mezzanine equity is as follows:
| Number of Shares of Series A Preferred Stock | Series A Preferred Stock | Noncontrolling Interests | Total Mezzanine Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series A-1 Preferred Interest | Senior Participating Preferred Interest | Series B Preferred Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | 9,730,370 | $ | 447,028 | $ | 435,242 | $ | 20,413 | $ | 198,827 | $ | 1,101,510 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Series B preferred interest | 2,600 | 2,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | 4,637 | 4,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred returns | 4,303 | 4,282 | 8,585 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption measurement adjustments | 601 | 601 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 171 | 171 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of noncontrolling interests | (16,156) | (16,156) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (242) | (4,244) | (4,486) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2021 | 9,730,370 | $ | 451,665 | $ | 439,545 | $ | 20,943 | $ | 185,309 | $ | 1,097,462 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares of Series A Preferred Stock | Series A Preferred Stock | Noncontrolling Interests | Total Mezzanine Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series A-1 Preferred Interest | Senior Participating Preferred Interest | Series B Preferred Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | 9,730,370 | $ | 428,480 | $ | 418,029 | $ | 22,362 | $ | 185,352 | $ | 1,054,223 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Series B preferred interest | 7,800 | 7,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | 4,637 | 4,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred returns | 4,303 | 4,208 | 8,511 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption measurement adjustments | (225) | (225) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of noncontrolling interests | (6,869) | (6,869) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (263) | (4,401) | (4,664) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2020 | 9,730,370 | $ | 433,117 | $ | 422,332 | $ | 21,874 | $ | 186,090 | $ | 1,063,413 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company used cash received from the issuance of the Series B preferred interest for capital expenditures and leasing costs. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, repurchases of and distributions to noncontrolling interests were made using the excess operating cash flows generated from properties. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, repurchases of and distributions to noncontrolling interests were made using the excess cash from upsized refinancing of the loans secured by 777 Tower in October 2019.
Series A Preferred Stock
As of March 31, 2021, the Series A preferred stock is reported at its redemption value of $451.7 million calculated using the redemption price of $243.3 million plus $208.4 million of accumulated and unpaid dividends on such Series A preferred stock through March 31, 2021.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
No dividends were declared on the Series A preferred stock during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Dividends on the Series A preferred stock are cumulative, and therefore, will continue to accrue at an annual rate of $1.90625 per share.
The Series A preferred stock does not have a stated maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption provision. We may, at our option, redeem the Series A preferred stock, in whole or in part, for $25.00 per share, plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends on such Series A preferred stock up to and including the redemption date. There is no commitment or obligation on the part of Brookfield DTLA or DTLA Holdings to redeem the Series A preferred stock. The Series A preferred stock is not convertible into or exchangeable for any other property or securities of Brookfield DTLA.
Noncontrolling Interests
There is no commitment or obligation on the part of Brookfield DTLA or DTLA Holdings to redeem the Preferred Interests.
Series A-1 Preferred Interest
As of March 31, 2021, the Series A-1 preferred interest is reported at its redemption value of $439.5 million calculated using its liquidation value of $225.7 million plus $213.8 million of unpaid interest through March 31, 2021. Interest earned on the Series A-1 preferred interest is cumulative and accrues at an annual rate of 7.625%.
Senior Participating Preferred Interest
As of March 31, 2021, the senior participating preferred interest is reported at its redemption value of $20.9 million using the 4.0% participating interest in the residual value of BOA Plaza, EY Plaza and FIGat7th upon disposition or liquidation.
Series B Preferred Interest
As of March 31, 2021, the Series B preferred interest is reported at its redemption value of $185.3 million calculated using its liquidation value of $181.0 million plus $4.3 million of unpaid preferred returns on such Series B preferred interest through March 31, 2021. Brookfield DTLA is entitled to receive a market rate of return on its contributions, currently 9.0% as of March 31, 2021.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Distribution Waterfall
Brookfield DTLA may, at its discretion, distribute all or a portion of its available cash (as defined in the limited liability company agreement of Fund II) in the following priority: (1)
| First to: | Series B preferred interest unpaid preferred return | ||||
| Second to: | Series B preferred interest unreturned preferred capital | ||||
| Third, proportionally in respect of unpaid preferred return to: | |||||
| Series A preferred interest unpaid preferred return (2) | |||||
| Series A-1 preferred interest unpaid preferred return (3) | |||||
| Fourth, proportionally in respect of unreturned capital to: (2) (4) | |||||
| Series A preferred interest unreturned capital | |||||
| Series A-1 preferred interest unreturned capital (3) | |||||
| And fifth to: | Common interests to Brookfield DTLA and DTLA Holdings (5) | ||||
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(1)Cash available to Fund II arises from its interests in its investments. Fund II owns indirectly all of the interests in Gas Company Tower, Wells Fargo Center–South Tower, Wells Fargo Center–North Tower, 777 Tower and an interest in the 755 South Figueroa development site which will decrease as capital is called to fund the development. See Note 1 “Organization and Description of Business”. In addition, Fund II owns 96% indirectly of the interests in EY Plaza, FIGat7th and BOA Plaza (the “Fund III Assets”). DTLA Holdings owns the remaining 4% interest in the Fund III Assets. The amounts due to DTLA Holdings on the senior participating preferred interest for its preferred return and unreturned capital in Fund III were fully paid as of December 31, 2015. All of Fund II’s interests in these assets are subject to certain REIT accommodation preferred interests. This waterfall may be effected by future equity issuances in respect of Fund II, Fund III, Fund IV, or their subsidiaries, and are subject to all of the indebtedness of the entities.
(2)The Fund II Series A preferred interest is comprised of two parts, one is a preferred component with the analogous economic terms as the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock and a common component, which is junior to the preferred component of the Series A interest on analogous terms to the relationship between the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock. The Series A preferred interest is junior to the Fund II Series B preferred interest. See Note 8 “Noncontrolling Interests — Series B Preferred Interest”. Amounts paid in respect of the Fund II’s Series A preferred interest are generally available upon distribution to the Company for further distribution in respect of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, and, when and if distributed in respect of the Series A Preferred Stock, will be distributed first to accumulated and unpaid dividends and to reduce its unreturned liquidation capital.
(3)DTLA Holdings in its capacity as the holder of the Series A-1 preferred interest can waive receipt of distributions that would otherwise be made to it in respect of the Series A-1 preferred interest and such amounts shall be paid instead to the Series A preferred interest or as otherwise provided by the subsequent provisions of the waterfall. Any amounts waived by DTLA Holdings shall not reduce the Series A-1 unpaid preferred return or unreturned capital.
(4)Applicable if distribution is (a) in connection with a liquidating event or redemption or (b) at the election of Brookfield DTLA.
(5)Based on the interests of the Series A and Series B interests of the Fund after repayment of the preferred capital portion of each of them, until the Senior A junior unreturned liquidation capital is reduced to zero.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 10—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
A summary of the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to Brookfield DTLA’s derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges is as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | — | $ | (2,341) | |||||||
| Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | — | (1,242) | |||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | — | — | |||||||||
| Net current-period other comprehensive loss | — | (1,242) | |||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | — | $ | (3,583) | |||||||
Note 11—Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments
The following table presents the interest rate cap contracts pursuant to the terms of certain of its loan agreements as of March 31, 2021:
| Notional Amount | Strike Rate (1) | Expiration Date | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Rate Caps: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wells Fargo Center–North Tower | $ | 400,000 | 3.85% | 10/15/2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| Wells Fargo Center–North Tower | 65,000 | 3.85% | 10/15/2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wells Fargo Center–North Tower | 35,000 | 3.85% | 10/15/2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wells Fargo Center–South Tower | 290,000 | 3.63% | 11/4/2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| 777 Tower | 268,600 | 4.00% | 11/10/2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| 777 Tower | 50,000 | 4.00% | 11/10/2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| EY Plaza | 275,000 | 4.00% | 10/15/2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| EY Plaza | 30,000 | 4.00% | 10/15/2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower | 350,000 | 4.00% | 2/15/2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower | 65,000 | 4.00% | 2/15/2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower | 50,000 | 4.00% | 2/15/2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total derivatives not designated as cash flow hedging instruments | $ | 1,878,600 | ||||||||||||||||||
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(1)The index used for all derivative financial instruments shown above is 1-Month LIBOR.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
A summary of the fair value of Brookfield DTLA’s derivative financial instruments is as follows:
| Fair Value as of | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Location | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate caps | Prepaid and other assets, net | $ | 17 | $ | 5 | |||||||||||||||
The following table presents the gain (loss) recorded on interest rate swaps for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
| Loss Recognized in OCL | Amount of Gain Reclassified from AOCL to Statements of Operations | ||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments: | |||||||||||
| For the three months ended: | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2021 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
| March 31, 2020 | $ | (1,242) | $ | — | |||||||
Changes in fair value of interest rate cap contracts recognized in the consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were de minimis.
Other Financial Instruments
Brookfield DTLA’s other financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of bank deposits and rents receivable. Brookfield DTLA places its bank deposits with major commercial banks. Cash balances with any one institution may at times be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-insured limit of $250,000.
See Note 2 “Basis of Presentation—Rents, Deferred Rents and Other Receivables” for a discussion of assessments regarding the collectibility of rents and deferred rents receivable and related adjustments made during the three months ended March 31, 2021 due to the Shutdown.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 12—Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. The objective of fair value is to determine the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the “exit price”).
ASC Topic 820 established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three categories:
| • | Level 1— | Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date. | |||||||||
| • | Level 2— | Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted in active markets but corroborated by market data. | |||||||||
| • | Level 3— | Unobservable prices that are used when little or no market data is available. | |||||||||
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. Brookfield DTLA utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs, to the extent possible, as well as consider counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value.
Recurring Measurements—
The fair value of Brookfield DTLA’s interest rate swap contracts was determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analyses on the expected cash flows of the derivatives. These analyses reflect the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and use observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The Company has incorporated credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our and the respective counterparty’s non‑performance risk in the fair value measurements. The interest rate swap contracts were terminated in September 2020. See Note 11 “Financial Instruments.”
Fair value of interest rate caps was $17 thousand and $5 thousand as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company classified them as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Nonrecurring Measurements—
As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company did not have any assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Refer to Note 2—“Basis of Presentation —Impairment Review” for further discussion.
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments—
Secured debt — The Company estimates the fair value of its debt by calculating the credit-adjusted present value of principal and interest payments for each loan. The calculation incorporates observable market interest rates (Level 2 inputs), assumes that each loan will be outstanding until maturity, and excludes any options to extend the maturity date of the loan available per the terms of the loan agreement, if any. The table below presents the estimated fair value and carrying value of the Company’s secured debt included in liabilities:
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Fair Value | $ | 2,262,566 | $ | 2,246,225 | ||||||||||
| Carrying value | $ | 2,250,069 | $ | 2,239,640 | ||||||||||
Other financial instruments — As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, tenant and other receivables, other assets, accounts payable and other liabilities, and balances with affiliates approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 13—Related Party Transactions
Management Agreements
Certain subsidiaries of Brookfield DTLA have entered into arrangements with the Manager, pursuant to which the Manager provides property management and various other services. The following table presents the basis of fees incurred to the Manager and Brookfield affiliates during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
| Type | Affiliate | Fee Description | ||||||
| Property management fee | The Manager | 2.75% of rents collected (as defined in the management agreements). | ||||||
| Asset management fee | BPY and BAM | 0.75% of DTLA Holdings’ invested equity in Brookfield DTLA’s properties | ||||||
| Leasing management fee | The Manager and Brookfield affiliates | 1.00% to 4.00% of expected rents, depending on the terms of the lease and whether a third-party broker was paid a commission for the transaction. | ||||||
| Construction management fee | The Manager | 3.00% of hard and soft construction costs | ||||||
| Development management fee | Other | 3.00% of hard and soft construction costs | ||||||
| Entitlement fee | Other | 20.00% of the entitlement costs incurred by BOA Plaza, if the entitlement budget is less than $3,000,000. | ||||||
A summary of costs incurred by the applicable Brookfield DTLA subsidiaries under these arrangements is as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Property management fee expense | $ | 2,036 | $ | 2,182 | |||||||
| Asset management fee expense | $ | 1,547 | $ | 1,515 | |||||||
| Leasing and construction management fees | $ | 559 | $ | 832 | |||||||
| Development management fee (1) | $ | 349 | $ | 287 | |||||||
| Entitlement fee | $ | 67 | $ | — | |||||||
| General, administrative and reimbursable expenses | $ | 585 | $ | 694 | |||||||
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(1)Amounts presented are calculated by applying the Company’s ownership interest percentage in the unconsolidated real estate joint venture as of period end to the costs incurred during the period.
Expenses incurred under these arrangements are included in rental property operating and maintenance expense in the consolidated statements of operations, with the exception of asset management fee expense which is included in other expenses. Leasing management fees are capitalized as deferred charges, construction management fees and entitlement fee are capitalized as part of investments in real estate, and development management fees are capitalized and included in the investment in unconsolidated real estate joint venture in the consolidated balance sheets.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Insurance Agreements
Properties held by certain Brookfield DTLA subsidiaries and affiliates are covered under insurance policies entered into by the Manager. Insurance premiums for Brookfield DTLA’s properties are paid by the Manager. Brookfield DTLA reimburses the Manager for the amount of fees and expenses related to such policies that have been allocated to the Company’s properties as determined by the Manager in its reasonable discretion taking into consideration certain facts and circumstances, including the value of the Company’s properties.
A summary of costs incurred by the applicable Brookfield DTLA subsidiaries and affiliates under this arrangement, which are included in rental property operating and maintenance expense in the consolidated statements of operations, is as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Insurance expense (1) | $ | 3,192 | $ | 2,882 | |||||||
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(1)An affiliate of BAM secures insurance policies for the Company through third-party brokers and insurance companies and charges the Company a fee for the services it provides. Fees charged vary but will not exceed 2.50% of the total net insurance premiums of the Company and its covered properties. Fees incurred for these services totaled $78 thousand and $67 thousand, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Additionally, the Company’s terrorism insurance coverage is purchased through a captive facility that is an affiliate of BPY. Insurance premiums incurred totaled $32 thousand and $38 thousand, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Other Related Party Transactions with BAM Affiliates
A summary of the impact of other related party transactions with BAM affiliates on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations is as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Lease income (1) | $ | 4,776 | $ | 3,914 | |||||||
| Parking revenue (1) | $ | 250 | $ | — | |||||||
| Interest and other revenue | $ | — | $ | 50 | |||||||
| Rental property operating and maintenance expense (2) | $ | 111 | $ | 123 | |||||||
| Other expenses | $ | — | $ | 34 | |||||||
| Interest expense (3)(4) | $ | 496 | $ | 575 | |||||||
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(1)In September 2019, BAM acquired a significant interest in Oaktree Capital Group, LLC (“Oaktree”), an existing tenant at Wells Fargo Center–North Tower. Lease income and parking revenue from Oaktree and its subsidiaries have been reported as related party transactions since the date of acquisition by BAM.
(2)Amounts presented are for purchases of chilled water for air conditioning at one of the Company’s properties.
(3)A subsidiary of Oaktree is the lender of the $35.0 million mezzanine loan secured by Wells Fargo Center–North Tower. Interest payable to the lender totaled $84 thousand as of March 31, 2021 and is reported as part of accounts payable and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 6—“Secured Debt, Net.” Interest expense on this loan has been reported as a related party transaction since the date of acquisition by BAM.
(4)In February 2021, BAM purchased $18.2 million of commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) secured by the Gas Company Tower loans in the open market. The CMBS are payable in monthly installments over a two-year period at a fixed interest rate of 2.50%. The transaction was conducted on an arm’s length basis at fair market value. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company incurred interest expense of $47 thousand on this CMBS to BAM.
The Manager or its affiliates may incur certain out-of-pocket expenses on behalf of the Company and pass through such expenses at cost to the Company.
Note 14—Future Minimum Base Rents
Brookfield DTLA leases space to tenants primarily under non-cancelable operating leases that generally contain provisions for payment of base rent plus reimbursement of certain operating expenses. The table below presents the undiscounted cash flows for future minimum base rents to be received from tenants under executed non-cancelable office and retail leases as of March 31, 2021:
| Remainder of 2021 | $ | 122,497 | |||
| 2022 | 153,431 | ||||
| 2023 | 139,744 | ||||
| 2024 | 122,955 | ||||
| 2025 | 109,141 | ||||
| 2026 | 96,928 | ||||
| Thereafter | 460,072 | ||||
| Total future minimum base rents | $ | 1,204,768 | |||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 15—Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
Brookfield DTLA and its subsidiaries may be subject to pending legal proceedings and litigation incidental to its business. After consultation with legal counsel, management believes that any liability that may potentially result upon resolution of such matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or consolidated financial statements as a whole.
Concentration of Tenant Credit Risk
Credit risk arises from the possibility that tenants may be unable to fulfill their lease commitments. Brookfield DTLA’s properties are typically leased to high credit-rated tenants for lease terms ranging from to ten years, although we also enter into some short-term as well as longer-term leases. As our entire portfolio is located in the LACBD, any specific economic changes within that location could affect our tenant base, and by extension, our profitability.
Brookfield DTLA generally does not require collateral or other security from its tenants, other than security deposits or letters of credit. Our credit risk is mitigated by the high quality of our existing tenant base, review of prospective tenants’ risk profiles prior to lease execution, and frequent monitoring of our tenant portfolio to identify problem tenants. However, since we may have a concentration of lease income from certain tenants, the inability of those tenants to make payments under their leases could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
The Shutdown has increased the risk in the near term of our tenants’ ability to fulfill their lease commitments. Certain tenants could declare bankruptcy or become insolvent and cease business operations as a result of prolonged mitigation efforts. See Note 2 “Basis of Presentation—Rents, Deferred Rents and Other Receivables” for a discussion of collectibility of lease income as of March 31, 2021.
Capital Commitments
As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $47.4 million in tenant-related commitments, including tenant improvements, tenant inducements and leasing commissions, which are based on executed leases. As of March 31, 2021, $11.3 million of our tenant-related commitments were expected to be paid during the remainder of 2021. Additionally, we had $0.8 million in construction-related commitments, mainly related to retention payable to contractors for the atrium redevelopment project at Wells Fargo Center as of March 31, 2021.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations.
BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE TRUST INVESTOR INC.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto that appear in Item 1. “Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties regarding events, conditions, and financial trends that may affect the Company’s future plans of operations, business strategy, results of operations, and financial position. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those included within or contemplated by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those described under Item 2. “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any responsibility to update any of these factors or to announce publicly any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this or any document, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
As used in this section unless otherwise indicated, tabular amounts are presented in thousands, except leasing information, percentage data and years.
Overview and Background
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc. (“Brookfield DTLA” or the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation and was incorporated on April 19, 2013. Brookfield DTLA was formed for the purpose of consummating the transactions contemplated in the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 24, 2013, as amended, and the issuance of shares of 7.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A preferred stock”) in connection with the acquisition of MPG Office Trust, Inc. and MPG Office, L.P. (together, “MPG”). Brookfield DTLA is a direct subsidiary of Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“DTLA Holdings”, and together with its affiliates excluding the Company and its subsidiaries, the “Manager”). DTLA Holdings is an indirect partially‑owned subsidiary of Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (“BPY”), an exempted limited partnership under the Laws of Bermuda, which in turn is the flagship commercial property entity and the primary vehicle through which Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“BAM”), a corporation under the Laws of Canada, invests in real estate on a global basis. On April 1, 2021, BAM and BPY announced an agreement for BAM to acquire 100% of the limited partnership units of BPY. Assuming the acquisition is approved by BPY’s minority unitholders and other approvals and conditions are obtained and satisfied, we expect the transaction to close in the third quarter. We do not expect this transaction to have any impact to the Company.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Brookfield DTLA owns and manages six Class A office properties and a retail center, consisting of 7,580,957 rentable square feet in total. Additionally, Brookfield DTLA also has an indirect noncontrolling interest in an unconsolidated real estate joint venture that owns a multifamily residential development property. All of these properties are located in the Los Angeles Central Business District (the “LACBD”). The following table sets forth information regarding these properties:
| Name | Property Type | Rentable Square Feet | Ownership Percentage | |||||||||||||||||
Bank of America Plaza (“BOA Plaza”) | Class A office | 1,405,428 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||
| Wells Fargo Center–North Tower | Class A office | 1,400,639 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower | Class A office | 1,345,163 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||
| EY Plaza | Class A office | 963,682 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||
| Wells Fargo Center–South Tower | Class A office | 1,124,960 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||
| 777 Tower | Class A office | 1,024,835 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||
| FIGat7th | Retail center | 316,250 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||
| 755 South Figueroa | Multifamily (under development) | N/A | 43.7% | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 7,580,957 | |||||||||||||||||||
Brookfield DTLA primarily receives its income from lease income, including tenant reimbursements, generated from the operations of its office and retail properties, and to a lesser extent, revenue from its parking garages. See Item 1. “Financial Statements — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 1—Organization and Description of Business” for more information regarding the organization and background of Brookfield DTLA.
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Current Period Highlights
COVID-19 Update
Prior to the end of the first quarter of 2020, there was a global outbreak of a new strain of Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) which prompted government and businesses to take unprecedented measures in response. Many states, including California where our properties are located, have implemented “stay-at-home” restrictions to help combat the spread of COVID-19. The State of California order includes the shutdown of all nonessential services, such as dine-in restaurants, bars, gyms and conference or convention centers, and other businesses not deemed to support critical infrastructure (the “Shutdown”). Essential services, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations, food banks, convenience stores and delivery restaurants, were allowed to remain open. Consequently, business activities and supply chains were interrupted; travel was disrupted; and local, regional, national and international economic conditions were adversely impacted.
During the first quarter of 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to combat the spread of the pandemic has continued to impact numerous aspects of our business and our properties, which are located in the City of Los Angeles. Some of the effects include the following:
•Higher-risk activities and businesses such as indoor dining, bars, fitness centers and movie theaters are prohibited statewide in California. As a result, our tenants in FIGat7th, which include retail shops, restaurants and a big box gym, are experiencing the most immediate impact of the Shutdown on their businesses. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, total lease income and parking revenue from FIGat7th represented approximately 3% of the consolidated total, compared to 4% for the same period in 2020. Due to the uncertainties posed to our tenants in FIGat7th by the COVID-19 pandemic, during the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized adjustments of $0.5 million to lower our lease income related to certain leases where we determined that the collection of future lease payments was not probable.
•While our office properties have remained open during the Shutdown, most of our office tenants have been working remotely since the “stay-at-home” order was issued and many continue to do so. As of March 31, 2021, most of our office tenants have been current in paying amounts due to us under their leases. However, they could face increased difficulty in meeting their lease obligations if prolonged mitigation efforts and the cost of social distancing modifications materially impact their businesses. Due to the uncertainties posed to our office property tenants by the COVID-19 pandemic, during the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized adjustments of $0.2 million to lower our lease income related to certain leases where we determined that the collection of future lease payments was not probable.
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•Parking net operating income, which represents parking revenue less parking expenses, declined by $2.7 million or 43% from $6.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 to $3.6 million during the same period in 2021, as a result of the Shutdown that impacted the physical occupancy of both our office and retail properties.
•Decline in property values resulting from lower than anticipated revenues due to reduced increases in forecasted rental rates on new or renewal leases, applied credit losses, lower leasing velocity and reductions in projected leasing of available space. While the carrying values of the properties are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation, we estimate the undiscounted cashflows and fair values of the properties as part of our impairment review of investments in real estate. See Item 1. “Financial Statements — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 2 — Basis of Presentation — Impairment Review” for further discussion.
The Company received certain rent relief requests for certain periods in 2020 and 2021 from many of our retail tenants and some of our office tenants as a result of the Shutdown. Some of our tenants have availed themselves of various federal and state relief funds, such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Paycheck Protection Program, which can be utilized to partially meet rental obligations. While our tenants are required to fulfill their commitments to us under their leases, we have implemented and will continue to carefully consider temporary rent deferrals and rent abatements on a lease-by-lease basis.
The following table sets forth information regarding the collection percentage as of March 31, 2021 related to the amounts due from our tenants:
As of March 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property Type | March 2020 Billings Collected(1) | Second Quarter of 2020 Billings Collected(1) | Third Quarter of 2020 Billings Collected(1) | Fourth Quarter of 2020 Billings Collected(1) | First Quarter of 2021 Billings Collected(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Office | 100 | % | 100 | % | 99 | % | 99 | % | 99 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail | 97 | % | 39 | % | 62 | % | 64 | % | 74 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 100 | % | 97 | % | 98 | % | 98 | % | 98 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Adjusted for rent concessions granted to tenants.
See Item 1. “Financial Statements — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 2 — Basis of Presentation — Rents, Deferred Rents and Other Receivables, Net” for a discussion of how we assess the collectibility of amounts due under leases with our tenants.
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While we cannot be certain as to the duration of the impact of COVID-19, we expect impacts of COVID-19 to affect our financial results at least through 2021. The long-term impact to our business remains unknown as we are unable to accurately predict the impact COVID-19 will have due to numerous uncertainties, including the severity of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, the impact of variants of the disease, the speed at which such vaccines are administered, and the likelihood of a resurgence of positive cases. See “Risk Factors—The Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition have been adversely affected and could in the future be materially adversely affected by the ongoing global pandemic of novel strain of the coronavirus.” in Brookfield DTLA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 25, 2021 for additional information.
Leasing Activity and Occupancy Level
The first quarter of 2021 has continued to be dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic causing significant uncertainty for most sectors, including the commercial real estate industry. Leasing activity, compared to the first quarter of 2020, decreased as a result. During the first quarter of 2021, we executed new and renewal leases totaling 35,317 square feet within our portfolio, compared to 56,644 square feet for the same period in 2020, a decrease of 38% year over year. Contractual expirations and early terminations of leases totaled 149,207 square feet in the first quarter of 2021, compared to 209,135 square feet for the same period in 2020, a decrease of 29% year over year. As a result of the negative net absorption, occupancy decreased from 80.9% in the first quarter of 2020 to 77.6% for the same period in 2021. See “Leasing Activity” for details.
Financing
In February 2021, Brookfield DTLA closed a $465.0 million interest-only debt secured by Gas Company Tower. This debt, which is scheduled to mature in February 2026, bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.95%. All the proceeds from this debt were used to pay off the original $450.0 million debt that previously encumbered the property and to satisfy the new loans’ required reserves. See “Indebtedness” for details.
Capital Improvements
The atrium development project at Wells Fargo Center was completed during the third quarter of 2020 and the construction of the food vendor spaces is ongoing with anticipated openings starting in the second and third quarter of 2021, pending any further modifications to COVID-19 mandates affecting retail openings.
In response to the Shutdown, Brookfield DTLA strategically deferred and cancelled various capital expenditure projects of lower priority since April 2020. Further, during the first quarter of 2021, expenditures for tenant improvements has continued to decline in response to decreased leasing activity. Accordingly, expenditures for real estate improvements decreased from $9.1 million in the first quarter of 2020 to $5.6 million for the same period in 2021, a decrease of $3.5 million or 38% year over year.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
Brookfield DTLA’s business requires continued access to adequate cash to fund its liquidity needs. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $31.8 million and $37.4 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents. The amount of cash Brookfield DTLA currently generates from its operations is not sufficient to cover its investing and financing activities without issuing additional debt or equity, resulting in “negative cash burn,” and there can be no assurance that the amount of Brookfield DTLA’s negative cash burn will decrease, or that it will not increase, in the future. If Brookfield DTLA’s operating cash flows and capital are not sufficient to cover its operating costs or to repay its indebtedness as it comes due, we may issue additional debt and/or equity, including to affiliates of Brookfield DTLA, which issuances could further adversely impact the amount of funds available to Brookfield DTLA for any purpose, including for dividends or other distributions to holders of its capital stock, including the Series A preferred stock. In many cases, such securities may be issued if authorized by the board of directors of Brookfield DTLA without the approval of holders of the Series A preferred stock.
Brookfield DTLA’s primary liquidity sources and uses during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
Sources:
•Cash provided by operating activities, see “Discussion of Consolidated Cash Flows — Operating Activities” ;
•Contributions from noncontrolling interests, see “Discussion of Consolidated Cash Flows — Financing Activities”.
Uses:
•Cash used in operating activities, see “Discussion of Consolidated Cash Flows — Operating Activities”;
•Distributions to noncontrolling interests, see “Discussion of Consolidated Cash Flows — Financing Activities”.
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Capital Expenditures and Leasing Costs
Capital expenditures fluctuate in any given period, subject to the nature, extent and timing of improvements required to maintain Brookfield DTLA’s properties. Leasing costs also fluctuate in any given period, depending upon such factors as the type of property, the length and type of lease, the involvement of external leasing agents and overall market conditions.
Brookfield DTLA expects that capital improvements and leasing activities at its properties will require material amounts of cash for at least several years. According to our 2021 business plan, Brookfield DTLA projects spending approximately $261.0 million over the next five years consisting of $179.0 million for tenant improvements, $70.4 million for leasing costs and $11.7 million for capital expenditures. The expected capital improvements include, but are not limited to, renovations and physical capital upgrades to Brookfield DTLA’s properties, upgrades to emergency generators and replacement of transformers. These projections are estimates and may be subject to changes per future revisions of speculative leasing plans.
See “Indebtedness” below for more information regarding future advance amounts available as of March 31, 2021 under the loans secured by the Wells Fargo Center–South Tower and 777 Tower office properties that can be drawn to fund approved leasing costs, including tenant improvements and inducements and leasing commissions, and, in the case of Wells Fargo Center–South Tower, common area improvements.
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Indebtedness
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, our issuances and repayments of debt included the following:
| Interest Rate Type | Effective Date | Maturity Date/Term to Maturity | Interest Rate as of Effective Date | Principal Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuances | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower | Variable | 2/5/2021 | 2/9/2026 (1) | 2.01 | % | $ | 350,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower | Variable | 2/5/2021 | 2/9/2026 (1) | 5.12 | % | 65,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower | Variable | 2/5/2021 | 2/9/2026 (1) | 7.87 | % | 50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average/total | 5 years | 3.07 | % | $ | 465,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repayments of debt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower | Fixed | 2/5/2021 | 8/6/2021 | 3.47 | % | $ | 319,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower | Fixed | 2/5/2021 | 8/6/2021 | 6.50 | % | 131,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average/total | N/A | 4.35 | % | $ | 450,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Maturity dates include the effect of extension options that the Company controls.
N/A Not applicable since the loans were fully repaid as of March 31, 2021.
On February 5, 2021, Brookfield DTLA refinanced its Gas Company Tower secured loans. The original $450.0 million secured loans were replaced with secured loans of $465.0 million, comprised of a $350.0 million mortgage loan, a $65.0 million mezzanine loan and a $50.0 million mezzanine loan, each of which bears interest at variable rates equal to LIBOR plus 1.89%, 5.00% and 7.75%, respectively. The initial maturity date of these interest-only loans is February 9, 2023. The mortgage loan can be prepaid, in whole or in part, with prepayment fees (as defined in the underlying loan agreement) until February 2022 after which the loan may be repaid without prepayment fees. A voluntary prepayment of the mortgage or mezzanine loans requires a simultaneous pro-rata prepayment of all loans encumbering this property. Brookfield DTLA has three options to extend the loans maturity dates for a period of one year each, as long as the maturity date of the mezzanine loans is extended simultaneously with the mortgage loan, and no Event of Default (as defined in the underlying loan agreements) has occurred. All proceeds from the new secured loans were used to pay off the original $450.0 million encumbrance and to satisfy the new loans’ required reserves. The Company recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $4.6 million, which represented a prepayment premium and debt yield maintenance fee, in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
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As of March 31, 2021, Brookfield DTLA’s debt was comprised of mortgage and mezzanine loans secured by seven properties. A summary of our debt as of March 31, 2021 is as follows:
| Principal Amount | Percent of Total Debt | Effective Interest Rate | Weighted Average Term to Maturity (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed-rate | $ | 458,500 | 20 | % | 4.03 | % | 3 years | ||||||||||||||||
| Variable-rate (1) (2) | 1,805,796 | 80 | % | 2.62 | % | 4 years | |||||||||||||||||
| Total secured debt | $ | 2,264,296 | 100 | % | 2.91 | % | 4 years | ||||||||||||||||
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(1)As of March 31, 2021 and through the date of this Report, a future advance amount of $29.2 million is available under the Wells Fargo Center–South Tower mortgage loan that can be drawn to fund approved leasing costs (as defined in the underlying loan agreement), including tenant improvements and inducements, leasing commissions, and common area improvements.
(2)As of March 31, 2021 and through the date of this Report, a future advance amount of $43.6 million is available under the 777 Tower mortgage and mezzanine loans that can be drawn to fund approved leasing costs (as defined in the underlying loan agreements), including tenant improvements and inducements, and leasing commissions.
(3)Includes the effect of extension options that the Company controls, if applicable. As of March 31, 2021, we meet the criteria specified in the loan agreements to extend the loan maturity dates.
Non-Recourse Carve Out Guarantees
All of our secured debt is subject to “non-recourse carve out” guarantees that expire upon elimination of the underlying loan obligations. In connection with all of these loans, Brookfield DTLA entered into “non-recourse carve out” guarantees, which provide for these otherwise non-recourse loans to become partially or fully recourse against DTLA Holdings, if certain triggering events (as defined in the loan agreements) occur.
Debt Compliance
As of March 31, 2021, Brookfield DTLA was in compliance with all material financial covenants contained in the loan agreements.
Certain loan agreements held by Brookfield DTLA contain debt yield and debt service coverage ratios. As of March 31, 2021, Brookfield DTLA was meeting or exceeding these financial ratios, with the exception of the loans secured by Wells Fargo Center—South Tower and Wells Fargo Center—North Tower that did not meet their respective minimum debt yield ratio. In addition, in June 2020, a cash sweep event was triggered on the loan secured by Gas Company Tower as a certain lease space restriction was not met. Such cash sweep event ended in February 2021 upon the refinancing and repayment of the Gas Company Tower senior mortgage and mezzanine loans.
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Wells Fargo Center–South Tower —
Pursuant to the terms of the Wells Fargo Center–South Tower mortgage loan agreement, effective September 2020, a cash sweep event commenced as the borrower’s debt yield ratio was under the minimum debt yield ratio. While this does not constitute an Event of Default under the terms of the mortgage loan agreement, any excess operating cash flows are currently swept to a cash account controlled by the loan administrative agent. Funds within this account shall be applied to the borrower's approved operating expenses, capital expenditures and leasing costs; property taxes and insurance; interest and any other amounts due and payable under the loan and interest rate cap contracts; and fees and expenses due to the loan administrative agent.
Wells Fargo Center–North Tower —
As of March 31, 2021, the borrower’s debt yield ratio was under the minimum debt yield ratio. While this does not constitute an Event of Default under the terms of the mortgage loan agreement, following the occurrence of such debt yield event, any excess operating cash flows are to be swept to a cash account controlled by the loan administrative agent. Funds within this account shall be applied to the borrower's approved operating expenses, capital expenditures and leasing costs; property taxes and insurance; interest and any other amounts due and payable under the loan and interest rate cap contracts; reserve accounts; and fees and expenses due to the loan administrative agent. The cash sweep has not started as of March 31, 2021.
Gas Company Tower —
Pursuant to the terms of the Gas Company Tower senior mortgage loan agreement, effective June 2020, a cash sweep event commenced upon exercise of lease contraction rights by one of the major tenants. While this is not an Event of Default, all available cash (as defined in the underlying loan agreement) is currently swept to an account managed by the lender. The lender will regularly fund operating expenses based on an approved budget, and the borrower may request the release of additional funds to cover approved leasing costs. The cash sweep event ended in February 2021 upon the refinancing and repayment of the Gas Company Tower senior mortgage and mezzanine loans.
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Leasing Activity
Occupancy level. The following table summarizes leasing activity at Brookfield DTLA’s properties for the three months ended March 31, 2021:
| Leasing Activity | Percentage Leased | ||||||||||
| Leased square feet as of December 31, 2020 | 5,995,517 | 79.1 | % | ||||||||
| Contractual expirations | (149,207) | (2.0) | % | ||||||||
| New leases | — | — | % | ||||||||
| Renewals | 35,317 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||
| Leased square feet as of March 31, 2021 | 5,881,627 | 77.6 | % | ||||||||
Lease contractual expirations. The following table summarizes the large contractual expiries at Brookfield DTLA’s properties during the three months ended March 31, 2021:
| Tenant | Property | Leased Square Feet | ||||||||||||
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Wells Fargo Center–South Tower, Gas Company Tower | 76,607 | ||||||||||||
| Nossaman LLP | 777 Tower | 35,317 | ||||||||||||
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Wells Fargo Center–North Tower | 27,009 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 138,933 | |||||||||||||
Decline in occupancy during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was mainly attributable to contractual expirations of lease agreements. Leasing volume for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, is down significantly due to the continued impact of the Shutdown. Many companies have paused anticipated leasing transactions while they re-direct their focus on addressing the impact of the Shutdown on their business, including protecting their employees and managing financial and operating matters. At the same time, we have ongoing interest and lease negotiations with existing tenants on lease renewals/extensions and expansion of space and continued negotiations with prospective tenants on leasing of space. In early April 2021, Los Angeles County officially moved into the less restrictive Orange Tier of the California state’s reopening framework, which dictates that movie theaters and indoor restaurants could operate at up to 50% capacity, fitness centers could operate up to 25% capacity; and bars could open for outdoor service. In early May 2021, Los Angeles County further advanced to the Yellow Tier of the California state’s reopening framework, which allows higher capacity limits at most businesses. Fitness centers, wineries and breweries, for instance, were permitted to increase indoor attendance limits to 50%; and bars were able to open indoors at 25%. Non-essential employees are able to reoccupy office space and most of our tenants are making plans to return to the office. As a result of this progress, the leasing market is starting to reflect growing positive sentiment through increased touring activity.
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Rental rates. The following table presents leasing information for executed leases at Brookfield DTLA’s properties as of March 31, 2021:
| Square Feet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property | Net Building Rentable | % of Net Rentable | % Leased | Annualized Rent (1) | Annualized Rent $/RSF (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BOA Plaza | 1,405,428 | 18.5 | % | 86.3 | % | $ | 33,196,466 | $ | 27.36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wells Fargo Center–North Tower | 1,400,639 | 18.5 | % | 82.3 | % | 33,642,640 | 29.19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Company Tower | 1,345,163 | 17.8 | % | 75.9 | % | 27,938,079 | 27.37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EY Plaza | 963,682 | 12.7 | % | 80.2 | % | 20,816,132 | 26.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIGat7th | 316,250 | 4.2 | % | 89.2 | % | 6,664,140 | 23.61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wells Fargo Center–South Tower | 1,124,960 | 14.8 | % | 60.7 | % | 19,017,979 | 27.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 777 Tower | 1,024,835 | 13.5 | % | 73.9 | % | 21,407,966 | 28.27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,580,957 | 100.0 | % | 77.6 | % | $ | 162,683,402 | $ | 27.66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Annualized rent represents the annualized monthly contractual rent under executed leases as of March 31, 2021. This amount reflects total base rent before any rent abatements as of March 31, 2021. Total abatements for executed leases as of March 31, 2021 for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022 are approximately $7.5 million, or $1.28 per leased square foot.
(2)Annualized rent per rentable square foot represents annualized rent as computed above, divided by leased square feet as of March 31, 2021.
Average asking net effective rents in the LACBD were essentially flat during the three months ended March 31, 2021. Management believes that on average our current rents approximate market in the LACBD.
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The following table presents a summary of lease expirations at Brookfield DTLA’s properties for executed leases as of March 31, 2021, plus currently available space, for future periods. This table assumes that none of our tenants will exercise renewal options or early termination rights, if any, at or prior to their scheduled expirations.
| Year | Total Area in Square Feet Covered by Expiring Leases | Percentage of Leased Square Feet | Annualized Rent (1) | Percentage of Annualized Rent | Current Rent per Leased Square Foot (2) | Rent per Leased Square Foot at Expiration (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remainder of 2021 | 105,878 | 1.8 | % | $ | 2,829,591 | 1.7 | % | $ | 26.73 | $ | 26.84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 492,511 | 8.4 | % | 13,746,858 | 8.5 | % | 27.91 | 28.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 950,253 | 16.2 | % | 24,146,400 | 14.8 | % | 25.41 | 27.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 544,819 | 9.3 | % | 15,982,743 | 9.8 | % | 29.34 | 32.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 716,816 | 12.2 | % | 20,347,967 | 12.5 | % | 28.39 | 32.47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 550,019 | 9.4 | % | 13,842,543 | 8.5 | % | 25.17 | 29.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 182,468 | 3.1 | % | 5,235,725 | 3.2 | % | 28.69 | 34.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 101,435 | 1.7 | % | 3,037,978 | 1.9 | % | 29.95 | 39.28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2029 | 303,025 | 5.2 | % | 9,683,115 | 6.0 | % | 31.95 | 42.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2030 | 330,740 | 5.6 | % | 9,995,139 | 6.1 | % | 30.22 | 40.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thereafter | 1,603,663 | 27.1 | % | 43,835,343 | 27.0 | % | 27.33 | 40.96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expiring leases | 5,881,627 | 100.0 | % | $ | 162,683,402 | 100.0 | % | $ | 27.66 | $ | 34.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currently available | 1,699,330 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total rentable square feet | 7,580,957 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Annualized rent represents the annualized monthly contractual rent under executed leases as of March 31, 2021. This amount reflects total base rent before any rent abatements as of March 31, 2021. Total abatements for executed leases as of March 31, 2021 for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022 are approximately $7.5 million, or $1.28 per leased square foot.
(2)Current rent per leased square foot represents base rent for executed leases, divided by total leased square feet as of March 31, 2021.
(3)Rent per leased square foot at expiration represents base rent, including any future rent steps, and thus represents the base rent that will be in place at lease expiration.
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Discussion of Consolidated Cash Flows
The following discussion of Brookfield DTLA’s cash flows is based on the consolidated statements of cash flows in Item 1. “Financial Statements” and is not meant to be an all‑inclusive discussion of the changes in its cash flows for the periods presented below.
A summary of changes in Brookfield DTLA’s cash flows is as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended | Dollar Change | ||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 23,848 | $ | 16,052 | $ | 7,796 | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (13,674) | $ | (15,087) | $ | 1,413 | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (14,052) | $ | (3,900) | $ | (10,152) | |||||||||||
Operating Activities
Brookfield DTLA’s cash flows from operating activities are primarily dependent upon (1) the occupancy level of its portfolio, (2) the rental rates achieved on its leases, (3) the collectibility of rent and other amounts billed to tenants and (4) changes in working capital. The increase in cash provided by operating activities is primarily attributable to cash inflows from working capital changes by $13.0 million and decreases in interest payments on secured debt by $4.2 million. The cash inflows were partially offset by decreases in parking revenue by $4.8 million and cash lease revenue by $3.8 million, reflecting the reduction in both contractual and physical occupancy resulting from the “stay-at-home” order implemented since March 2020.
Investing Activities
Brookfield DTLA’s cash flows from investing activities are generally impacted by the amount of capital expenditures and tenant improvement activities for its properties. The decrease in net cash used in investing activities was mainly due to decreases in capital expenditures by $5.3 million following the completion of the atrium development project at Wells Fargo Center in the third quarter of 2020. Such decrease in cash outflows was partially offset by an increase in cash outflows for tenant improvements by $3.9 million, following the substantial completion of tenant improvement projects for a tenant at the EY Plaza.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Financing Activities
Brookfield DTLA’s cash flows from financing activities are generally impacted by its loan activity, and contributions from and distributions to its equity holders, if any. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, net proceeds from the refinancing of the loans secured by the Gas Company Tower were the main source of cash provided by financing activities. All proceeds from the new secured loans were used to pay off the original $450.0 million encumbrance and to satisfy the new loans’ required reserves. As Brookfield DTLA had excess cash from operating activities generated from properties, it repurchased $16.2 million of the Series B preferred interest and made distribution of $4.2 million to the Series B preferred interest. In comparison, during the three months ended March 31, 2020, proceeds from issuance of Series B preferred interest was the main source of cash provided by financing activities. Cash outflows were mainly driven by repurchases of and distributions to Series B, using the excess cash from upsized refinancing of the loans secured by 777 Tower in October 2019.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Discussion of Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 to March 31, 2020
Consolidated Statements of Operations Information
(In millions, except percentage amounts)
| For the Three Months Ended | Increase/ (Decrease) | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lease income | $ | 64.2 | $ | 65.5 | $ | (1.3) | (2) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Parking | 5.2 | 10.0 | (4.8) | (48) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other | 0.3 | 0.4 | (0.1) | (25) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 69.7 | 75.9 | (6.2) | (8) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental property operating and maintenance | 21.8 | 23.8 | (2.0) | (8) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate taxes | 10.0 | 9.7 | 0.3 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | 1.6 | 3.7 | (2.1) | (57) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 26 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 27.0 | 26.8 | 0.2 | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | 23.8 | 23.2 | 0.6 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 87.6 | 89.9 | (2.3) | (3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earning (loss) of unconsolidated real estate joint venture | 0.2 | (0.7) | 0.9 | (129) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | 0.2 | (0.7) | 0.9 | (129) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (17.7) | $ | (14.7) | $ | (3.0) | 20 | % | |||||||||||||||
Parking revenue and expense
Parking revenue includes monthly and transient parking income. With non‑essential businesses closed and employees working from home, both parking revenue and variable expense decreased accordingly.
Rental Property Operating and Maintenance
Rental property operating and maintenance expense decreased as most of our office tenants have been working remotely since the issuance of the “stay-at-home” order in March 2020.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Interest Expense
Interest expense mainly represents interest expense on secured debt and loss on early extinguishment of debt. Interest expense on secured debt was $17.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to $21.6 million for the same period in 2020, primarily due to decline in weighted average LIBOR rates on our variable-rate debt from 1.46% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 to 0.14% for the same period in 2021. Such decrease was offset by the loss on early extinguishment of debt of $4.6 million recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2021 for prepayment premium and debt yield maintenance fee charged on refinancing of loans secured by Gas Company Tower in February 2021.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Brookfield DTLA did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, or capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders as of the date this report was filed, March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Contractual Obligations
The following table provides information with respect to Brookfield DTLA’s commitments as of March 31, 2021, including any guaranteed or minimum commitments under contractual obligations:
| Remainder of 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Thereafter | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal payments on secured debt (1)(2) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 819,296 | $ | 675,000 | $ | 305,000 | $ | 465,000 | $ | 2,264,296 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest payments – | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed-rate debt (3) | 14,109 | 18,726 | 16,803 | 11,025 | — | — | 60,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variable-rate debt (4) | 36,154 | 47,987 | 44,549 | 30,218 | 22,441 | 1,580 | 182,929 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tenant-related commitments (5) | 11,276 | 30,677 | 1,205 | 975 | 1,848 | 1,402 | 47,383 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction-related commitments (6) | 821 | — | — | — | — | — | 821 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 62,360 | $ | 97,390 | $ | 881,853 | $ | 717,218 | $ | 329,289 | $ | 467,982 | $ | 2,556,092 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)BAM owns a significant interest in a company whose subsidiary is the lender of the $35.0 million mezzanine loan secured by Wells Fargo Center–North Tower, which matures in October 2023. See Item 1. “Financial Statements—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 13—Related Party Transactions.”
(2)Based on the maturity dates after the impact of extension options that the Company controls, if applicable.
(3)Interest payments on fixed-rate debt are calculated based on the maturity dates (after the impact of extension options that the Company controls, if applicable) and contractual interest rates.
(4)Interest payments on variable-rate debt are calculated based on the maturity dates (after the impact of extension options that the Company controls, if applicable) and the one-month LIBOR rate in place on the debt as of March 31, 2021 plus the contractual spread per the loan agreements. Interest payments due to the related party lender of the loan described in (1) above total $1.4 million for the remainder of 2021, $1.8 million for 2022, and $1.4 million for 2023.
(5)Tenant-related commitments include tenant improvements and leasing commissions and are based on executed leases as of March 31, 2021. Tenant-related commitments due to the related party lender of the loan described in (1) above total $0.3 million for the remainder of 2021.
(6)Construction-related commitments include amounts due to contractors related to redevelopment projects at Wells Fargo Center based on executed contracts as of March 31, 2021.
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BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE TRUST INVESTOR INC.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Related Party Transactions
See Item 1. “Financial Statements—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 13—Related Party Transactions” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Litigation
Critical Accounting Policies
Please refer to Brookfield DTLA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 25, 2021 for a discussion of our critical accounting policies for the year ended December 31, 2020.
See Item 1. “Financial Statements—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 2—Basis of Presentation” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of use of estimates, impairment review of investments in real estate and unconsolidated real estate joint venture, and collectibility assessment on rents, deferred rents and other receivables during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Recently Issued Accounting Literature
See Item 1. “Financial Statements—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 3—Recently Issued Accounting Literature” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding the impact of the adoption of new accounting pronouncements during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
See Part II, Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Brookfield DTLA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 25, 2021 for a discussion regarding our exposure to market risk. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since year end 2020.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Brookfield DTLA maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal 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.
As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), Brookfield DTLA carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its principal executive officer and its principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Brookfield DTLA’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, G. Mark Brown, our principal executive officer, and Bryan D. Smith, our principal financial officer, concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2021.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in Brookfield DTLA’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended March 31, 2021 that have materially affected, or that are reasonable likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We have not experienced any material impact to our internal control over financial reporting due to the Shutdown. We are continually monitoring and assessing the impact of the Shutdown on our internal controls to minimize the impact on their design and operating effectiveness.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Brookfield DTLA and its subsidiaries may be subject to pending legal proceedings and litigation incidental to its business. After consultation with legal counsel, management believes that any liability that may potentially result upon resolution of such matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or consolidated financial statements as a whole.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors included in Part I, “Item IA. Risk Factors” in Brookfield DTLA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 25, 2021.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Dividends on the Series A preferred stock are cumulative and therefore will continue to accrue at an annual rate of $1.90625 per share. As of April 30, 2021, the cumulative amount of unpaid dividends totaled $210.0 million.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |||||||
| Certification of Principal Executive Officer dated May 13, 2021 | ||||||||
| Certification of Principal Financial Officer dated May 13, 2021 pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | ||||||||
| Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer dated May 13, 2021 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (1) | ||||||||
| 101.INS | Inline 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 | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |||||||
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
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| * | Furnished herewith. | ||||
(1) This exhibit should not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
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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 duly authorized.
| Date: As of May 13, 2021 | ||
| BROOKFIELD DTLA FUND OFFICE TRUST INVESTOR INC. | |||||||||||
| Registrant | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ G. MARK BROWN | ||||||||||
| G. Mark Brown | |||||||||||
| Chairman of the Board | |||||||||||
| (Principal executive officer) | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ BRYAN D. SMITH | ||||||||||
| Bryan D. Smith | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
| (Principal financial officer) | |||||||||||
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