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DEBT
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT DEBT
Debt of American Assets Trust, Inc.
American Assets Trust, Inc. does not hold any indebtedness. All debt is held directly or indirectly by the Operating Partnership; however, American Assets Trust, Inc. has guaranteed the Operating Partnership's obligations under the (i) amended and restated credit facility, (ii) term loans, (iii) senior guaranteed notes, and (iv) senior unsecured notes.
Debt of American Assets Trust, L.P.
Secured notes payable
The following table is a summary of our total secured notes payable outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
 Principal Balance as ofStated Interest RateStated Maturity Date
Description of DebtSeptember 30, 2023December 31, 2022as of September 30, 2023
City Center Bellevue (1)
$75,000 $75,000 5.08 %October 1, 2027
75,000 75,000 
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $519 and $452, respectively
(354)(422)
Total Secured Notes Payable Outstanding$74,646 $74,578 

(1)Interest only.
The Operating Partnership has provided a carve-out guarantee on the mortgage at City Center Bellevue. Certain loans require the Operating Partnership to comply with various financial covenants. As of September 30, 2023, the Operating Partnership was in compliance with these financial covenants.
Unsecured notes payable
The following table is a summary of the Operating Partnership's total unsecured notes payable outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Description of DebtPrincipal Balance as ofStated Interest RateStated Maturity Date
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022as of September 30, 2023
Term Loan A$100,000 $100,000 Variable
(1)
January 5, 2027
Term Loan B150,000 100,000 Variable
(3)
January 5, 2025
(2)
Term Loan C75,000 50,000 Variable
(4)
January 5, 2025
(2)
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series F100,000 100,000 3.78 %
(5)
July 19, 2024
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series B100,000 100,000 4.45 %February 2, 2025
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series C100,000 100,000 4.50 %April 1, 2025
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series D250,000 250,000 4.29 %
(6)
March 1, 2027
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series E100,000 100,000 4.24 %
(7)
May 23, 2029
Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series G150,000 150,000 3.91 %
(8)
July 30, 2030
3.375% Senior Unsecured Notes
500,000 500,000 3.38 %February 1, 2031
1,625,000 1,550,000 
Debt discount and issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $6,609 and $11,709, respectively
(10,693)(10,547)
Total Unsecured Notes Payable$1,614,307 $1,539,453 
 
(1)The Operating Partnership entered into two interest rate swap agreements that are intended to fix the interest rate associated with Term Loan A at approximately 2.70% through its maturity date, subject to adjustments based on our consolidated leverage ratio.
(2)On January 5, 2023, we extended Term Loan B and Term Loan C to a maturity date of January 5, 2025 with one, twelve-month extension option and increased the fully drawn borrowings thereunder to $150 million and $75 million, respectively.
(3)The Operating Partnership entered into an interest rate swap agreement that is intended to fix the interest rate associated with Term Loan B as follows, in each case subject to adjustments based on our consolidated leverage ratio: (a) from March 1, 2018 through November 30, 2022, the effective interest rate associated with Term Loan B was approximately 2.65% (and such interest rate swap agreement was terminated as of November 30, 2022) and (b) from January 5, 2023 through January 4, 2025, the effective interest rate associated with Term Loan B is approximately 5.47% for the first year (January 5, 2023 through January 4, 2024) and 5.57% for the second year (January 5, 2024 through January 4, 2025) of Term Loan B. Note that variable interest was paid on Term Loan B from December 1, 2022 through January 4, 2023 at 5.32% as there were no interest rate swap agreements in place during such time period on Term Loan B.
(4)The Operating Partnership has entered into an interest rate swap agreement that is intended to fix the interest rate associated with Term Loan C as follows, in each case subject to adjustments based on our consolidated leverage ratio: (a) from March 1, 2018 through November 30, 2022, the effective interest rate associated with Term Loan C was approximately 2.64% (and such interest rate swap agreement was terminated as of November 30, 2022) and (b) from January 5, 2023 through January 4, 2025, the effective interest rate associated with Term Loan C is approximately 5.47% for the first year (January 5, 2023 through January 4, 2024) and 5.57% for the second year (January 5, 2024 through January 4, 2025) of Term Loan C. Note that variable interest was paid on Term Loan C from December 1, 2022 through January 4, 2023 at 5.32% as there were no interest rate swap agreements in place during such time period on Term Loan C.
(5)The Operating Partnership entered into a treasury lock contract on May 31, 2017, which was settled on June 23, 2017 at a loss of approximately $0.5 million. The treasury lock contract was deemed to be a highly effective cash flow hedge; accordingly, the effective interest rate is approximately 3.85% per annum.
(6)The Operating Partnership entered into forward-starting interest rate swap contracts on March 29, 2016 and April 7, 2016, which were settled on January 18, 2017 at a gain of approximately $10.4 million. Each of the forward-starting interest swap rate contracts were deemed to be a highly effective cash flow hedge; accordingly, the effective interest rate is approximately 3.87% per annum.
(7)The Operating Partnership entered into a treasury lock contract on April 25, 2017, which was settled on May 11, 2017 at a gain of approximately $0.7 million. The treasury lock contract was deemed to be a highly effective cash flow hedge; accordingly, the effective interest rate is approximately 4.18% per annum.
(8)The Operating Partnership entered into a treasury lock contract on June 20, 2019, which was settled on July 17, 2019 at a gain of approximately $0.5 million. The treasury lock contract was deemed to be a highly effective cash flow hedge; accordingly, the effective interest rate is approximately 3.88% per annum.
Senior Unsecured Notes

On January 26, 2021, the Operating Partnership issued $500 million of senior unsecured notes (the "3.375% Senior Notes") that mature February 1, 2031 and bear interest at 3.375% per annum. The 3.375% Senior Notes were priced at 98.935% of the principal amount with a yield to maturity of 3.502%. The net proceeds of the 3.375% Senior Notes, after the issuance discount, underwriting fees, and other costs were approximately $489.7 million, which were primarily used to (i) prepay our $150 million Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series A, with a make-whole payment (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement for the Series A Notes) thereon of approximately $3.9 million, on January 26, 2021, (ii) repay our $100 million then outstanding balance under our Revolver Loan on January 26, 2021, (iii) fund the development of the La Jolla Commons III office building and (iv) for general corporate purposes.
Certain unsecured loans and notes require the Operating Partnership to comply with various financial covenants. As of September 30, 2023, the Operating Partnership was in compliance with these financial covenants.

Amended Term Loan Agreement

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

On January 5, 2023, we entered into the Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, which increased the aggregate unsecured borrowings from $150 million to $225 million and extended the maturity date of Term Loan B and Term Loan C from March 1, 2023 to January 5, 2025, with one, twelve-month extension option, subject to certain conditions. Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement bear interest at floating rates equal to, at the Operating Partnership’s option, either (1) the applicable SOFR, plus a SOFR adjustment and a spread (based on the Operating Partnership’s consolidated leverage ratio and applicable year of Term Loan B and Term Loan C) ranging from 1.20% to 1.90%, or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) 0%, (b) the prime rate, (c) the federal funds rate plus 50 bps and (d) the one-month SOFR, plus a SOFR adjustment and 100 bps, plus, in each case, a spread (based on the Operating Partnership’s consolidated leverage ratio and applicable year of the Term Loan B and Term Loan C) ranging from 0.20% to 0.90%. Additionally, the Operating Partnership may elect for borrowings to bear interest based on a ratings-based pricing grid based on the Operating Partnership’s then-applicable investment grade debt ratings under the terms set forth in the Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement.

Prior to entering into the Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, the Operating Partnership entered into interest rate swap agreements that are intended to fix the interest rate associated with Term Loan B and Term Loan C at approximately (1) 5.47% for the first year of Term Loan B and Term Loan C and (2) 5.57% for the second year of Term Loan B and Term Loan C, subject to adjustments based on the company’s consolidated leverage ratio.

Third Amended and Restated Credit Facility
On January 9, 2018, we entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement (the "Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility"). The Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility provides for aggregate, unsecured borrowing of $450 million, consisting of a revolving line of credit of $350 million (the "Revolver Loan") and a term loan of $100 million (the "Term Loan A"). The Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility had an accordion feature that allowed us to increase the availability thereunder up to an additional $250 million, subject to meeting specified requirements and obtaining additional commitments from lenders.
Borrowings under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement initially bore interest at floating rates equal to, at our option, either (1) LIBOR, plus a spread which ranges from (a) 1.05% to 1.50% (with respect to the Revolver Loan) and (b) 1.30% to 1.90% (with respect to Term Loan A), in each case based on our consolidated leverage ratio, or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 50 bps or (c) LIBOR plus 100 bps, plus a spread which ranges from (i) 0.10% to 0.50% (with respect to the Revolver Loan) and (ii) 0.30% to 0.90% (with respect to Term Loan A), in each case based on our consolidated leverage ratio.
On January 9, 2019, we entered into the first amendment (“First Amendment”) to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility, which extended the maturity date of Term Loan A to January 9, 2021, subject to three, one year extension options. In October 2020, we exercised an option to extend the maturity date of Term Loan A to January 9, 2022, subject to certain conditions. Additionally, in connection with the First Amendment, borrowings under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility with respect to Term Loan A bore interest at floating rates equal to, at our option, either (1) LIBOR, plus a spread which ranges from 1.20% to 1.70% based on our consolidated total leverage ratio, or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 50 bps or (c) the Eurodollar rate plus 100 bps, in each case plus a spread which ranges from 0.20% to 0.70% based on our consolidated total leverage ratio. The foregoing rates were intended to be more favorable than previously contained in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Facility (prior to entry into the First Amendment) with respect to Term Loan A.
On January 5, 2022, we entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Facility, which provides for aggregate, unsecured borrowings of up to $500 million, consisting of a revolving line of credit of $400 million (the “2022 Revolver Loan”) and a term loan of $100 million (the “2022 Term Loan A”). The Third Amended and Restated Credit Facility has an accordion feature that allowed us to increase the availability thereunder up to an additional $400 million, subject to meeting specified requirements and obtaining additional commitments from lenders. The 2022 Revolver Loan initially matures on January 5, 2026, subject to two, six-month extension options. The 2022 Term Loan A matures on January 5, 2027, with no further extension options. Borrowings under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement bear interest at floating rates equal to, at the Operating Partnership’s option, either (1) the applicable SOFR, plus the applicable SOFR Adjustment, and a spread which ranges from (a) 1.05% to 1.50% (with respect to the 2022 Revolver Loans) and (b) 1.20% to 1.70% (with respect to the 2022 Term Loan A), in each case based on our consolidated leverage ratio, or (2) a base rate equal to the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 50 bps, (c) the Term SOFR Screen Rate with a term of one month plus 100 bps and (d) 1.00%, plus a spread which ranges from (i) 0.10% to 0.50% (with respect to the 2022 Revolver Loan) and (ii) 0.20% to 0.70% (with respect to the 2022 Term Loan A), in each case based on our consolidated leverage ratio. On January 14, 2022, the Operating Partnership entered into two interest rate swap agreements that are intended to fix the interest rate associated with the 2022 Term Loan A at approximately 2.70% through January 5, 2027, subject to adjustments based on our consolidated leverage ratio. At September 30, 2023, there were no amounts outstanding under the 2022 Revolver Loan and we had incurred approximately $1.5 million of net debt issuance costs which are recorded in other assets, net on the consolidated balance sheet. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the weighted average interest rate on the 2022 Revolver Loan was 6.12%.

Additionally, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Facility includes a number of customary financial covenants, including:
•A maximum leverage ratio (defined as total indebtedness net of certain cash and cash equivalents to total asset value) of 60%;
•A maximum secured leverage ratio (defined as total secured debt to secured total asset value) of 40%;
•A minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (defined as consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to consolidated fixed charges) of 1.50x;
•A minimum unsecured interest coverage ratio of 1.75x;
•A maximum unsecured leverage ratio of 60%; and
•Recourse indebtedness at any time cannot exceed 15% of total asset value.
The Third Amended and Restated Credit Facility provides that our annual distributions may not exceed the greater of (1) 95% of our funds from operation ("FFO") or (2) the amount required for us to (a) qualify and maintain our REIT status and (b) avoid the payment of federal or state income or excise tax. If certain events of default exist or would result from a distribution, we may be precluded from making distributions other than those necessary to qualify and maintain our status as a REIT.
As of September 30, 2023, the Operating Partnership was in compliance with the financial covenants in the Third Amended and Restated Credit Facility.