EX-99.2 3 bpyex992q12018.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 Exhibit
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.

Condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
As at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and
for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

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Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited
 
 
As at
(US$ Millions)
Note
 
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Assets
 
 
 
 
Non-current assets
 
 
 
 
Investment properties
4
 
$
52,828

$
51,357

Equity accounted investments
5
 
19,613

19,761

Participating loan interests
6
 
528

517

Property, plant and equipment
7
 
6,663

5,457

Goodwill
8
 
1,111

1,079

Intangible assets
9
 
1,224

1,188

Other non-current assets
10
 
1,178

898

Loans and notes receivable
 
 
165

178

 
 
 
83,310

80,435

Current assets
 
 
 
 
Loans and notes receivable
 
 
44

7

Accounts receivable and other
11
 
1,189

981

Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
1,969

1,491

 
 
 
3,202

2,479

Assets held for sale
12
 
114

1,433

Total assets
 
 
$
86,626

$
84,347

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
 
Non-current liabilities
 
 
 
 
Debt obligations
13
 
$
32,757

$
30,749

Capital securities
14
 
2,917

2,839

Other non-current liabilities
16
 
902

918

Deferred tax liabilities
 
 
2,539

2,888

 
 
 
39,115

37,394

Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
Debt obligations
13
 
5,921

6,135

Capital securities
14
 
1,324

1,326

Accounts payable and other liabilities
17
 
3,453

3,052

 
 
 
10,698

10,513

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale
12
 
547

1,316

Total liabilities
 
 
50,360

49,223

 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
Limited partners
18
 
7,528

7,395

General partner
18
 
6

6

Non-controlling interests attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units
18,19
 
14,725

14,500

Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP
18,19
 
290

285

Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties
19
 
13,717

12,938

Total equity
 
 
36,266

35,124

Total liabilities and equity
 
 
$
86,626

$
84,347


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
Unaudited
 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions, except per unit amounts)
Note
2018

2017

Commercial property revenue
20
$
1,097

$
995

Hospitality revenue
21
482

374

Investment and other revenue
22
41

159

Total revenue
 
1,620

1,528

Direct commercial property expense
23
409

369

Direct hospitality expense
24
332

263

Investment and other expense
 

122

Interest expense
 
520

472

Depreciation and amortization
25
72

63

General and administrative expense
26
169

151

Total expenses
 
1,502

1,440

Fair value gains (losses), net
27
617

(76
)
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments
5
228

333

Income before income taxes
 
963

345

Income tax (benefit) expense
15
(60
)
158

Net income
 
$
1,023

$
187

 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to:
 
 
 
Limited partners
 
$
192

$
(60
)
General partner
 


Non-controlling interests attributable to:
 
 
 
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units
 
330

(103
)
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP
 
8

(3
)
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties
 
493

353

Total
 
$
1,023

$
187

 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per LP Unit:
 
 
 
Basic
18
$
0.69

$
(0.21
)
Diluted
18
$
0.68

$
(0.21
)

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Unaudited
 
 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
Note
 
2018

2017

Net income
 
 
$
1,023

$
187

Other comprehensive income (loss)
29
 
 
 
Items that may be reclassified to net income:
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation
 
 
35

190

Cash flow hedges
 
 
30

28

Available-for-sale securities
 
 

1

Equity accounted investments
 
 
15

3

Items that will not be reclassified to net income:
 
 
 
 
Securities - fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI")
 
 
(5
)

Total other comprehensive income
 
 
75

222

Total comprehensive income
 
 
$
1,098

$
409

 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Limited partners
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
 
$
192

$
(60
)
Other comprehensive income
 
 
14

41

 
 
 
206

(19
)
Non-controlling interests
 
 
 
 
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
 
330

(103
)
Other comprehensive income
 
 
24

71

 
 
 
354

(32
)
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
 
8

(3
)
Other comprehensive income
 
 
1

2

 
 
 
9

(1
)
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
493

353

Other comprehensive income
 
 
36

108

 
 
 
529

461

Total comprehensive income
 
 
$
1,098

$
409


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
 
Limited partners
 
General partner
 
Non-controlling interests
 
Unaudited
(US$ Millions)
Capital
Retained earnings
Ownership Changes
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Limited partners equity
 
Capital
Retained earnings
Ownership Changes
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
General partner equity
 
Redeemable /
exchangeable and special limited partnership units
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties
Total equity
Balance as at Dec 31, 2017
$
5,613

$
1,878

$
140

$
(236
)
$
7,395

 
$
4

$
2

$

$

$
6

 
$
14,500

$
285

$
12,938

$
35,124

Net income

192


 
192

 





 
330

8

493

1,023

Other comprehensive income



14

14

 





 
24

1

36

75

Total comprehensive income (loss)

192


14

206

 





 
354

9

529

1,098

Distributions

(80
)


(80
)
 





 
(138
)
(3
)
(237
)
(458
)
Issuance / repurchase of interests in operating subsidiaries

6



6

 





 
9


487

502

Exchange of exchangeable units
1




1

 





 

(1
)


Balance as at Mar. 31, 2018
$
5,614

$
1,996

$
140

$
(222
)
$
7,528

 
$
4

$
2

$

$

$
6

 
$
14,725

$
290

$
13,717

$
36,266

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as at Dec 31, 2016
$
5,743

$
2,085

$
127

$
(419
)
$
7,536

 
$
4

$
2

$

$

$
6

 
$
14,523

$
293

$
11,803

$
34,161

Net (loss) income

(60
)


(60
)
 





 
(103
)
(3
)
353

187

Other comprehensive income



41

41

 





 
71

2

108

222

Total comprehensive income (loss)

(60
)

41

(19
)
 





 
(32
)
(1
)
461

409

Distributions

(75
)


(75
)
 





 
(129
)
(3
)
(662
)
(869
)
Issuance / repurchase of interests in operating subsidiaries
(101
)
(2
)


(103
)
 





 
(4
)

647

540

Exchange of exchangeable units
5




5

 





 
1

(6
)


Balance as at Mar. 31, 2017
$
5,647

$
1,948

$
127

$
(378
)
$
7,344

 
$
4

$
2

$

$

$
6

 
$
14,359

$
283

$
12,249

$
34,241


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Unaudited
 
 
Three Months Ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
Note
 
2018

2017

Operating activities
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
$
1,023

$
187

Share of equity accounted earnings, net of distributions
5
 
(114
)
(252
)
Fair value (gains) losses, net
27
 
(617
)
76

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
15
 
(110
)
147

Depreciation and amortization
25
 
72

63

Working capital and other
 
 
124

565

 
 
 
378

786

Financing activities
 
 
 
 
Debt obligations, issuance
 
 
5,293

5,765

Debt obligations, repayments
 
 
(3,737
)
(4,668
)
Capital securities issued
 
 

249

Capital securities redeemed
 
 
(13
)
(176
)
Non-controlling interests, issued
 
 
639

720

Non-controlling interests, purchased
 
 

(19
)
Repurchases of limited partnership units
 
 

(101
)
Distributions to non-controlling interests in operating subsidiaries
 
 
(233
)
(662
)
Distributions to limited partnership unitholders
 
 
(80
)
(75
)
Distributions to redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership unitholders
 
 
(138
)
(129
)
Distributions to holders of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP units
 
 
(3
)
(3
)
 
 
 
1,728

901

Investing activities
 
 
 
 
Investment properties and subsidiaries, proceeds of dispositions
 
 
603

602

Investment properties and subsidiaries, acquisitions and capital expenditures
 
 
(2,815
)
(1,740
)
Investment in equity accounted investments
 
 
(153
)
(89
)
Equity accounted investments and participating loan notes, proceeds from sale and distributions
 
 
535

63

Financial assets and other
 
 
(185
)
(148
)
Property, plant and equipment and other assets, net of dispositions
 
 
422

(59
)
Cash acquired in business combinations
 
 
36

20

Restricted cash and deposits
 
 
(74
)
(22
)
 
 
 
(1,631
)
(1,373
)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period
 
 
475

314

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents held in foreign currencies
 
 
3

21

Balance, beginning of period
 
 
1,491

1,456

Balance, end of period
 
 
$
1,969

$
1,791

 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental cash flow information
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for:
 
 
 
 
Income taxes
 
 
$
112

$
11

Interest (excluding dividends on capital securities)
 
 
$
452

$
379


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.




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Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF THE BUSINESS
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (“BPY” or the “partnership”) was formed as an exempted limited partnership under the laws of Bermuda, pursuant to a limited partnership agreement dated January 3, 2013, as amended and restated on August 8, 2013. BPY is a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“Brookfield Asset Management” or the “parent company”) and is the primary entity through which the parent company and its affiliates own, operate, and invest in commercial and other income producing property on a global basis.

The partnership’s sole material asset at March 31, 2018 is a 37% managing general partnership unit interest in Brookfield Property L.P. (the “operating partnership”), which holds the partnership’s interest in commercial and other income producing property operations. The partnership’s interest in the operating partnership is comprised solely of an interest in managing general partner units (“GP Units”). The GP Units provide the partnership with the power to direct the relevant activities of the operating partnership.

The partnership’s limited partnership units (“BPY Units” or “LP Units”) are listed and publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbols “BPY” and “BPY.UN”, respectively.

The registered head office and principal place of business of the partnership is 73 Front Street, 5th Floor, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a)
Statement of compliance
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the partnership and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the IASB, have been omitted or condensed.

These condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of the partnership on May 2, 2018.
 
b)
Basis of presentation
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using the same accounting policies and methods as those used in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, except for accounting standards adopted as identified in Note c) below. Consequently, the information included in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the partnership’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented in accordance with IFRS. The results reported in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should not necessarily be regarded as indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis and have been presented in U.S. Dollars rounded to the nearest million unless otherwise indicated.

c)
Adoption of Accounting Standards
IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”)
The partnership adopted IFRS 15 effective January 1, 2018. IFRS 15 specifies how and when revenue should be recognized as well as requiring more informative and relevant disclosures. The standard also requires additional disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. The standard supersedes IAS 18, Revenue, IAS 11, Construction Contracts and a number of revenue-related interpretations. IFRS 15 applies to nearly all contracts with customers: the main exceptions are leases, financial instruments and insurance contracts. The partnership’s revenue from leases are outside the scope of IFRS 15. The partnership’s material revenue streams subject to IFRS 15 are hospitality revenue and non-lease components within lease arrangements arising from the recovery of certain operating expenses from tenants. The adoption of IFRS 15 did not result in any material change to the pattern of revenue recognition by the partnership. The partnership adopted the standard using the modified retrospective approach with no restatement of comparatives and did not record any adjustment upon adoption. The partnership made additional disclosures in Note 20, Commercial Property Revenue, Note 21, Hospitality Revenue and Note 34, Segment Information, as a result of the adoption.
Following the adoption of IFRS 15, the partnership has separately disclosed other revenue from tenants in Note 20, Commercial Property Revenue, which consists of non-lease components within lease arrangements arising from the recovery of certain operating expenses from tenants which are accounted for in accordance with IFRS 15. Other revenue from tenants is recognized when the partnership has satisfied its performance obligation by delivering services as agreed upon in the lease agreements to tenants at an amount equal to the component of revenue allocated to such performance obligation.
The recognition pattern of hospitality revenue is not impacted upon adoption of IFRS 15. Room revenue is recognized net of taxes and levies. The partnership recognizes net wins from casino gaming activities, the difference between gaming wins and losses, as gaming revenue. Advance deposits

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from guests’ bookings of rooms and leisure activities are deferred and included as a liability until services are provided to guests. Similarly, the partnership recognizes a liability for deposits received from patrons before gaming activities occurs as well as for chips in patron’s possession. Revenue from accommodation is recognized over the period that the guest stays at the hotel; food and beverage revenue is recognized when goods and services are provided; and revenue from leisure activities is recognized when leisure activities are completed given the short duration.
The recognition pattern of fee revenue is not impacted upon adoption of IFRS 15. It is recognized over a period of time as the partnership satisfies its performance obligations as agreed upon in contracts with customers.
IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”)
The partnership adopted IFRS 9 effective January 1, 2018. IFRS 9 supersedes IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (“IAS 39”). IFRS 9 establishes principles for the financial reporting of financial assets and financial liabilities that will present relevant and useful information to users of financial statements for their assessment of the amounts, timing and uncertainty of an entity’s future cash flows. This new standard also includes a new general hedge accounting standard which will align hedge accounting more closely to risk management. It does not fully change the types of hedging relationships or the requirement to measure and recognize ineffectiveness, however, it will allow more hedging strategies that are used for risk management to qualify for hedge accounting and introduce more judgment to assess the effectiveness of a hedging relationship.
The partnership adopted IFRS 9 retrospectively with no restatement of comparatives. The adoption did not result in any material adjustment to the carrying amounts of financial assets, financial liabilities or opening retained earnings. The classification and measurement basis under IFRS 9 is outlined in Note 3, Future Accounting Policy Changes, of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. The adoption of IFRS 9 did not have any material impact to the partnership’s policy of impairment of financial assets or hedge accounting applied to certain derivative instruments.
The following table presents the types of financial instruments held by the partnership within each financial instrument classification under IAS 39 and IFRS 9:
 
IAS 39
IFRS 9
 
Classification
Measurement
basis
Classification and measurement basis

Financial assets
 
 
 
Participating loan interests
Loans and receivables
Amortized cost
FVTPL
Loans and notes receivable
Loans and receivables
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
Other non-current assets
 
 
 
Securities designated as FVTPL
FVTPL
Fair value
FVTPL
Derivative assets
FVTPL
Fair value
FVTPL
Securities designated as AFS
AFS
Fair value
FVTOCI
Restricted cash
Loans and receivables
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
Accounts receivable and other
 
 
 
Derivative assets
FVTPL
Fair value
FVTPL
Other receivables
Loans and receivables
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
Cash and cash equivalents
Loans and receivables
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
Financial liabilities
 
 
 
Debt obligations
Other liabilities
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
Capital securities
Other liabilities
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
Capital securities - fund subsidiaries
Other liabilities
Fair value
FVTPL
Other non-current liabilities
 
 
 
Loan payable
FVTPL
Fair value
FVTPL
Other non-current financial liabilities
Other liabilities
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
Derivative liabilities
FVTPL
Fair value
FVTPL
Accounts payable and other liabilities
Other liabilities
Amortized cost
Amortized cost
For financial instruments measured at amortized cost, the partnership assesses if there have been significant increases in credit risk since initial recognition to determine whether lifetime or 12-month expected credit losses should be recognized. Any related loss allowances are recorded through profit or loss. The change in impairment policy did not have a material impact on the partnership’s financial statements.
The adoption of IFRS 9 did not have any material impact to the partnership’s policy for hedge accounting applied to certain derivative instruments. The partnership’s accounting policy is outlined in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.
d)
Estimates
The preparation of the partnership’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates and assumptions. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the partnership’s accounting policies. The accounting policies and critical estimates and assumptions have been set out in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the partnership’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

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e)
Future Accounting Policy
IFRS 16, Leases (“IFRS 16”)
IFRS 16 supersedes IAS 17, Leases and related interpretations and is effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier adoption permitted if IFRS 15 has also been applied. IFRS 16 brings most leases on-balance sheet for lessees under a single model, eliminating the distinction between operating and finance leases. Lessor accounting, however, remains largely unchanged and the distinction between operating and finance leases is retained. The partnership has a global team in place to evaluate the impact of IFRS 16 on its consolidated financial statements. It is currently in the process of inventorying lease contracts that are subject to any change under IFRS 16 in order to determine the impact of adoption.
NOTE 3. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND COMBINATIONS
The partnership accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting under IFRS 3, Business Combinations (“IFRS 3”), pursuant to which the cost of acquiring a business is allocated to its identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities on the basis of the estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Financial results of each transaction are included within the partnership’s condensed consolidated statements of income from the date of each acquisition.

On March 9, 2018, the partnership obtained control over Brookfield Global Real Estate Special Opportunities Inc. (“BGRESOI”) after converting its loan interest in the entity and becoming 100% common equity holder. The partnership’s investment in the subsidiary was accounted for as a joint venture prior to this date. The other previous joint partner converted its common equity into preferred equity, which is accounted for as capital security on the partnership’s consolidated balance sheet. This acquisition was accounted for as a business combination through step acquisition in accordance with IFRS 3. The partnership recognized a gain of $190 million as a result of the recognition of a deferred tax asset upon acquisition of control that was not reflected in the carrying amount of the investment in BGRESOI prior to the business combination. As of March 31, 2018, the valuation of the investments and the related tax asset were still under evaluation by the partnership. Accordingly, the business combination has been accounted for on a provisional basis.

On February 26, 2018, the partnership acquired an owner and operator of a portfolio of serviced apartments across the United Kingdom and Europe (“UK Serviced Apartments”), for total consideration of £209 million ($287 million). The acquisition was funded with $193 million of cash, with the remainder funded through debt financing. As of March 31, 2018, the valuation of the property, plant and equipment and intangible assets acquired and other liabilities assumed were still under evaluation by the partnership. Accordingly, the business combination has been accounted for on a provisional basis.

On February 1, 2018, the partnership acquired a portfolio of 105 extended-stay hotel properties across the United States (“Extended-Stay Hotel Portfolio”), for total consideration of $764 million. The acquisition was funded with $169 million of cash, with the remainder funded through debt financing. As of March 31, 2018, the valuation of the property, plant and equipment acquired was still under evaluation by the partnership. Accordingly, the business combination has been accounted for on a provisional basis.

On February 1, 2018, the partnership acquired a portfolio of 15 student housing properties in the United Kingdom (“UK Student Housing IV”), for total consideration of £518 million ($739 million). The acquisition was funded with $194 million of cash, with the remainder funded through debt financing. As of March 31, 2018, the valuation of the investment property acquired was still under evaluation by the partnership. Accordingly, the business combination has been accounted for on a provisional basis.

On January 5, 2018, the partnership along with Brookfield Premier Real Estate Partners Pooling LLC ("BPREP"), acquired a 25% and 75% interest, respectively, in 333 West 34th Street, a 350,000 square foot office building in Midtown New York (“333 West 34th Street”), for total consideration of $255 million. The acquisition was funded with $125 million of cash, with the remainder funded through debt financing. As of March 31, 2018, the valuation of the investment property acquired was still under evaluation by the partnership. Accordingly, the business combination has been accounted for on a provisional basis.

On December 7, 2017, the partnership acquired 14 properties, comprising a 2.7 million square foot office portfolio in Mumbai, India (“Mumbai Office Portfolio”), for total cash consideration of $102 million. As of March 31, 2018, the valuation of the investment properties acquired and debt obligations assumed were still under evaluation by the partnership. Accordingly, the business combination has been accounted for on a provisional basis.

During the first quarter of 2018, the partnership completed the purchase price allocation for the acquisitions of two office buildings comprised of 400,000 square feet in San Jose, California (“Towers @ 2nd”), a 4.2 million square foot mixed-us office and retail complex (“Houston Center”) in Houston, Texas and a hotel in downtown Toronto, Canada (“Toronto Hotel”), which were provisional as of December 31, 2017. No material changes were made to the provisional purchase price allocations.

The following table summarizes the impact of significant business combinations during the three months ended March 31, 2018:


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(US$ Millions)
Extended- Stay Hotel Portfolio

UK Student Housing IV

UK Serviced Apartments

333 West 34th Street

BGRESOI

Other

Total

Investment properties
$

$
742

$

$
255

$

$
248

$
1,245

Property, plant and equipment
768

10

235



113

1,126

Accounts receivable and other
7

44

97


370

3

521

Cash and cash equivalents
2

5

5


23

1

36

Total assets
777

801

337

255

393

365

2,928

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt obligations


(10
)



(10
)
Accounts payable and other
(13
)
(62
)
(40
)

(81
)
(1
)
(197
)
Non-controlling interests







Net assets acquired
$
764

$
739

$
287

$
255

$
312

$
364

$
2,721

Consideration(1)
$
764

$
739

$
287

$
255

$
122

$
364

$
2,531

Transaction costs
$
9

$
7

$
11

$
1

$

$
3

$
31

(1)
Includes consideration paid with funds received from issuance of non-controlling interests to certain institutional investors in funds sponsored by Brookfield Asset Management.

In the period from each acquisition date to March 31, 2018, the partnership recorded revenue and net (loss) in connection with these acquisitions of approximately $53 million and $5 million, respectively. If the acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2018, the partnership’s total revenue and net income would have been $1,652 million and $1,029 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Transaction costs, which primarily relate to legal and consulting fees, are expensed as incurred in accordance with IFRS 3 and included in general and administrative expense on the condensed consolidated income statements.


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NOTE 4. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
The following table presents a roll forward of the partnership’s investment property balances for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017:

 
Three months ended Mar. 31, 2018
Year ended Dec. 31, 2017
(US$ Millions)
Commercial properties

Commercial developments

Total

Commercial properties

Commercial developments

Total

Balance, beginning of period
$
48,780

$
2,577

$
51,357

$
45,699

$
3,085

$
48,784

Changes resulting from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Property acquisitions
1,240

5

1,245

5,545

107

5,652

  Capital expenditures
164

257

421

905

990

1,895

Property dispositions(1)
(556
)

(556
)
(1,240
)
(675
)
(1,915
)
Fair value gains, net
418

29

447

347

202

549

Foreign currency translation
(118
)
33

(85
)
1,121

159

1,280

Transfers between commercial properties and commercial developments
48

(48
)

1,038

(1,038
)

Reclassifications to assets held for sale and other changes
(8
)
7

(1
)
(4,635
)
(253
)
(4,888
)
Balance, end of period
$
49,968

$
2,860

$
52,828

$
48,780

$
2,577

$
51,357

(1) 
Property dispositions represent the carrying value on date of sale.

The partnership determines the fair value of each commercial property based upon, among other things, rental income from current leases and assumptions about rental income from future leases reflecting market conditions at the applicable balance sheet dates, less future cash outflows in respect of such leases. Investment property valuations are completed by undertaking one of two accepted income approach methods, which include either: i) discounting the expected future cash flows, generally over a term of 10 years including a terminal value based on the application of a capitalization rate to estimated year 11 cash flows; or ii) undertaking a direct capitalization approach whereby a capitalization rate is applied to estimated current year cash flows. In determining the appropriateness of the methodology applied, the partnership considers the relative uncertainty of the timing and amount of expected cash flows and the impact such uncertainty would have in arriving at a reliable estimate of fair value. The partnership prepares these valuations considering asset and market specific factors, as well as observable transactions for similar assets. The determination of fair value requires the use of estimates, which are internally determined and compared with market data, third-party reports and research as well as observable conditions. There are currently no known trends, events or uncertainties that the partnership reasonably believes could have a sufficiently pervasive impact across the partnership’s businesses to materially affect the methodologies or assumptions utilized to determine the estimated fair values reflected in these financial statements. Discount rates and capitalization rates are inherently uncertain and may be impacted by, among other things, movements in interest rates in the geographies and markets in which the assets are located. Changes in estimates of discount and capitalization rates across different geographies and markets are often independent of each other and not necessarily in the same direction or of the same magnitude. Further, impacts to the partnership’s fair values of commercial properties from changes in discount or capitalization rates and cash flows are usually inversely correlated. Decreases (increases) in the discount rate or capitalization rate result in increases (decreases) of fair value. Such decreases (increases) may be mitigated by decreases (increases) in cash flows included in the valuation analysis, as circumstances that typically give rise to increased interest rates (e.g., strong economic growth, inflation) usually give rise to increased cash flows at the asset level. Refer to the table below for further information on valuation methods used by the partnership for its asset classes.

Commercial developments are also measured using a discounted cash flow model, net of costs to complete, as of the balance sheet date. Development sites in the planning phases are measured using comparable market values for similar assets.

In accordance with its policy, the partnership generally measures and records its commercial properties and developments using valuations prepared by management. However, for certain recently acquired subsidiaries, the partnership has used valuations prepared by external valuation professionals. Additionally, a number of properties are externally appraised each year and the results of those appraisals are compared to the partnership’s internally prepared values.

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The key valuation metrics for the partnership’s consolidated commercial properties are presented in the following tables below on a weighted-average basis:

 
 
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Consolidated properties
Primary valuation method
Discount rate

Terminal capitalization rate

Investment horizon (years)

Discount rate

Terminal capitalization rate

Investment horizon (years)
Core Office
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    United States
Discounted cash flow
7.0
%
5.8
%
12

7.0
%
5.8
%
13
    Canada
Discounted cash flow
6.0
%
5.6
%
10

6.1
%
5.5
%
10
    Australia
Discounted cash flow
6.9
%
6.1
%
10

7.0
%
6.1
%
10
    Brazil
Discounted cash flow
9.8
%
7.6
%
7

9.7
%
7.6
%
7
Opportunistic Office
Discounted cash flow
9.8
%
6.9
%
8

9.7
%
6.9
%
8
Opportunistic Retail
Discounted cash flow
8.9
%
8.0
%
10

9.0
%
8.0
%
10
Industrial
Discounted cash flow
6.3
%
5.7
%
10

6.8
%
6.2
%
10
Multifamily(1)
Direct capitalization
4.8
%
n/a

n/a

4.8
%
n/a

n/a
Triple Net Lease(1)
Direct capitalization
6.4
%
n/a

n/a

6.4
%
n/a

n/a
Self-storage(1)
Direct capitalization
5.8
%
n/a

n/a

5.8
%
n/a

n/a
Student Housing(1)
Direct capitalization
5.6
%
n/a

n/a

5.8
%
n/a

n/a
Manufactured Housing(1)
Direct capitalization
5.4
%
n/a

n/a

5.8
%
n/a

n/a
(1)
The valuation method used to value multifamily, triple net lease, self-storage, student housing, and manufactured housing properties is the direct capitalization method. The rates presented as the discount rate relate to the overall implied capitalization rate. The terminal capitalization rate and investment horizon are not applicable.

The following table presents the partnership’s investment properties measured at fair value in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the level of the inputs used to determine those fair values in the context of the hierarchy as defined in Note 2(i), Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Fair value measurement, in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017:

 
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
 
 
 
Level 3
 
 
Level 3
(US$ Millions)
Level 1

Level 2

Commercial properties

Commercial developments

Level 1

Level 2

Commercial properties

Commercial developments

Core Office
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$

$

$
14,012

$
631

$

$

$
14,259

$
568

Canada


4,395

102



4,493

104

Australia


2,474

8



2,472

8

Europe(1)


126

1,012



120

920

Brazil


329




327


Opportunistic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Opportunistic Office


8,564

228



8,359

231

Opportunistic Retail


3,393

6



3,406

6

Industrial


1,565

613



1,409

533

Multifamily


4,125




3,925


Triple Net Lease


4,837




4,804


Self-storage


1,858

68



1,796

58

Student Housing


2,002

192



1,204

149

Manufactured Housing


2,288




2,206


Total
$

$

$
49,968

$
2,860

$

$

$
48,780

$
2,577

(1)
The remaining European properties are valued on a residual land value method.


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The following table presents a sensitivity analysis to the impact of a 25 basis point movement of the discount rate and terminal capitalization or overall implied capitalization rate on fair values of the partnership’s commercial properties for the three months ended March 31, 2018, for properties valued using the discounted cash flow or direct capitalization method, respectively:

 
Mar. 31, 2018
(US$ Millions)
Impact on fair value of commercial properties

Core Office
 
United States
$
789

Canada
198

Australia
170

Brazil
36

Opportunistic
 
Opportunistic Office
369

Opportunistic Retail
115

Industrial
152

Multifamily
206

Triple Net Lease
167

Self-storage
82

Student Housing
85

Manufactured Housing
100

Total
$
2,469



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NOTE 5. EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS
The partnership has investments in joint arrangements that are joint ventures, and also has investments in associates. Joint ventures hold individual commercial properties and portfolios of commercial properties and developments that the partnership owns together with co-owners where decisions relating to the relevant activities of the joint venture require the unanimous consent of the co-owners. Details of the partnership’s investments in joint ventures and associates, which have been accounted for in accordance with the equity method of accounting, are as follows:

 
 
 
Proportion of ownership interests / voting rights held by the partnership
Carrying value
(US$ Millions)
Principal activity
Principal place of business
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Joint Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canary Wharf Joint Venture(1)
Property holding company
United Kingdom
50
%
50%
$
3,576

$
3,284

Manhattan West, New York
Property holding company
United States
56
%
56%
1,208

1,439

Grace Building, New York
Property holding company
United States
50
%
50%
593

585

One Liberty Plaza, New York
Property holding company
United States
51
%
51%
414

408

Southern Cross East, Melbourne(2)
Property holding company
Australia
50
%
50%
409

407

Brookfield Brazil Retail Fundo de Investimento em Participaçõe ("Brazil Retail")
Holding company
Brazil
46
%
46%
338

339

Brookfield D.C. Office Partners LLC ("D.C. Fund"), Washington, D.C.
Property holding company
United States
51
%
51%
322

310

E&Y Complex, Sydney
Property holding company
Australia
50
%
50%
321

311

Brookfield Fairfield U.S. Multifamily Value Add Fund II ("VAMF II")
Property holding company
United States
37
%
37%
294

291

Potsdamer Platz, Berlin
Holding company
Germany
25
%
25%
213

205

One New York Plaza, New York
Property holding company
United States
15
%
15%
125

120

Republic Plaza, Denver
Property holding company
United States
50
%
50%
122

119

75 State Street, Boston
Property holding company
United States
26
%
26%
99

94

Principal Place - Commercial, London
Property holding company
United Kingdom
50
%
50%
95

230

Other
Various
Various
12% - 90%

12% - 90%
1,515

1,425

 
 
 
 
 
9,644

9,567

Associates
 
 
 
 
 
 
GGP Inc. ("GGP")
Real Estate Investment Trust
United States
34%

34%
8,610

8,844

China Xintiandi (“CXTD”)(3)
Property holding company
China
22%

22%
522

499

Diplomat Resort and Spa ("Diplomat")
Property holding company
United States
90%

90%
335

339

Brookfield Premier Real Estate Partners Pooling LLC ("BPREP")
Property holding company
United States
10%

10%
124

122

Other
Various
Various
23% - 31%

23% - 31%
378

390

 
 
 
 
 
9,969

10,194

Total
 
 
 
 
$
19,613

$
19,761

(1) 
Stork Holdco LP is the joint venture through which the partnership acquired Canary Wharf Group plc (“Canary Wharf”) in London.
(2) 
The partnership exercises joint control through a participating loan agreement with Brookfield Asset Management that is convertible at any time into a direct equity interest in the entity.
(3) 
The partnership’s interest in CXTD is held through BSREP CXTD Holdings L.P. in which it has an approximate 31% interest.

The fair value of the common shares of GGP held by the partnership based on the trading price of GGP common stock as of March 31, 2018 was $6,622 million (December 31, 2017 - $7,570 million).

There are no quoted market prices for the partnership’s other equity accounted investments.

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The following table presents the change in the balance of the partnership’s equity accounted investments as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 
Three months ended

Year ended

(US$ Millions)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Equity accounted investments, beginning of period
$
19,761

$
16,844

Additions
195

1,372

Disposals and return of capital distributions
(608
)
(281
)
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments(1)
228

961

Distributions received
(114
)
(369
)
Foreign currency translation
147

430

Reclassification to assets held for sale(2)

(712
)
Impact of warrant conversion(1)

1,448

Other comprehensive income and other
4

68

Equity accounted investments, end of period
$
19,613

$
19,761

(1) 
During the fourth quarter of 2017, in the Core Retail segment, the partnership exercised all of its outstanding warrants of GGP. Of these warrants, 16 million were exercised on a cashless basis and the remaining 43 million warrants on a full share settlement basis for approximately $462 million. The exercise resulted in the partnership’s acquisition of an additional 68 million common shares of GGP, increasing its ownership from 29% to 34%. The partnership determined its share of the net fair value of the incremental interests acquired in GGP’s identifiable assets and liabilities. The excess of its share of this net fair value over the cost of the investment of $442 million represents a gain that is included in share of net earnings from equity accounted investments.
(2)
The partnership’s interest in 245 Park Avenue in Midtown New York was reclassified to assets held for sale in the first quarter of 2017 and sold in the second quarter of 2017.

The key valuation metrics for the partnership’s commercial properties held within the partnership’s equity accounted investments are set forth in the table below on a weighted-average basis:

 
 
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Equity accounted investments
Primary valuation method
Discount rate

Terminal capitalization rate

Investment horizon (yrs)

Discount rate

Terminal capitalization rate

Investment horizon (yrs)

Core Office
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    United States
Discounted cash flow
6.5
%
5.3
%
11

6.5
%
5.3
%
11

    Australia
Discounted cash flow
6.9
%
5.9
%
10

7.0
%
5.8
%
10

    Europe
Discounted cash flow
4.8
%
4.8
%
10

4.8
%
4.8
%
10

Core Retail
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    United States
Discounted cash flow
7.0
%
5.5
%
10

7.0
%
5.6
%
10

Opportunistic Office
Discounted cash flow
6.4
%
5.6
%
10

6.6
%
5.7
%
10

Opportunistic Retail
Discounted cash flow
11.5
%
7.2
%
10

11.5
%
7.2
%
11

Industrial
Discounted cash flow
5.8
%
5.3
%
10

6.4
%
5.8
%
10

Multifamily(1)
Direct capitalization
5.2
%
n/a

n/a

5.1
%
n/a

n/a

(1)
The valuation method used to value multifamily investments is the direct capitalization method. The rates presented as the discount rate relate to the overall implied capitalization rate. The terminal capitalization rate and investment horizon are not applicable.

Summarized financial information in respect of the partnership’s equity accounted investments is presented below:

(US$ Millions)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Non-current assets
$
83,418

$
83,176

Current assets
3,826

3,679

Total assets
87,244

86,855

Non-current liabilities
31,993

31,913

Current liabilities
4,822

4,446

Total liabilities
36,815

36,359

Net assets
50,429

50,496

Partnership’s share of net assets
$
19,613

$
19,761


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Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
2018

2017

Revenue
$
1,375

$
1,218

Other (income) expenses, net
(349
)
705

Income from equity accounted investments(1)
158

87

Income before fair value gains, net
1,882

600

Fair value (losses) gains, net
(1,479
)
354

Net income
403

954

Partnership’s share of net earnings
$
228

$
333

(1) 
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments recorded by the partnership’s joint ventures and associates

NOTE 6. PARTICIPATING LOAN INTERESTS
Participating loan interests represent interests in certain properties in Australia that do not provide the partnership with control over the entity that owns the underlying property and are now held at fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL") on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The instruments, which are receivable from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management, have contractual maturity dates of September 26, 2020 and February 1, 2023, subject to the partnership’s prior right to convert into direct ownership interests in the underlying commercial properties, and have contractual interest rates that vary with the results of operations of those properties.

The outstanding principal of the participating loan interests relates to the following properties:

(US$ Millions)
Participation interest
Carrying value
Name of property
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Darling Park Complex, Sydney
30
%
30
%
$
259

$
251

IAG House, Sydney
50
%
50
%
113

111

Jessie Street, Sydney
100
%
100
%
156

155

Total participating loan interests
 
 
$
528

$
517


For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the partnership recognized interest income on the participating loan interests of $6 million (2017 - $7 million) and fair value gains of $11 million (2017 - $5 million).

NOTE 7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant, and equipment primarily consists of hospitality assets such as Center Parcs UK, Paradise Island Holdings Limited (“Atlantis”), a portfolio of extended-stay hotels in the U.S. and a hotel at IFC Seoul.

The following table presents the useful lives of each hospitality asset by class:

Hospitality assets by class
Useful life (in years)
Building and building improvements
5 to 50+
Land improvements
13 to 15
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
2 to 15

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The following table presents the change to the components of the partnership’s hotel assets for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017:
(US$ Millions)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Cost:
 
 
Balance at the beginning of period
$
5,451

$
5,417

Acquisitions through business combinations(1)
1,126

281

Additions
66

271

Disposals
(9
)
(34
)
Foreign currency translation
94

262

Reclassification to assets held for sale(2)

(746
)
 
6,728

5,451

Accumulated fair value changes:
 
 
Balance at the beginning of period
756

659

Revaluation (loss) gains, net
(3
)
55

Reclassification to assets held for sale(2)

42

 
753

756

Accumulated depreciation:
 
 
Balance at the beginning of period
(750
)
(719
)
Depreciation
(70
)
(267
)
Disposals
7

22

Foreign currency translation
(5
)
(8
)
Reclassification to assets held for sale(2)

222

 
(818
)
(750
)
Total property, plant and equipment
$
6,663

$
5,457

(1) 
In the first quarter of 2018, the partnership acquired the Extended-Stay Hotel portfolio and UK Serviced Apartments portfolio. See Note 3, Business Acquisitions and Combinations for more information.
(2) 
In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino was reclassified to assets held for sale, which sold to a third party in the first quarter of 2018.

NOTE 8. GOODWILL
Goodwill of $1,111 million at March 31, 2018 (December 31, 2017 - $1,079 million) was primarily attributable to Center Parcs UK and IFC Seoul. The partnership performs a goodwill impairment test annually by assessing if the carrying value of the cash-generating unit, including the allocated goodwill, exceeds its recoverable amount determined as the greater of the estimated fair value less costs to sell or the value in use.

NOTE 9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The partnership’s intangible assets are presented on a cost basis, net of accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. These intangible assets primarily represent the trademark assets related to Center Parcs UK and IFC Seoul.

The trademark assets of Center Parcs UK had a carrying amount of $1,000 million as of March 31, 2018 (December 31, 2017 - $964 million). They have been determined to have an indefinite useful life as the partnership has the legal right to operate these trademarks exclusively in certain territories and in perpetuity. The business model of Center Parcs UK is not subject to technological obsolescence or commercial innovations in any material way.

In addition, intangible assets include the trademark and licensing assets relating to Atlantis. At March 31, 2018, intangible assets of the Atlantis had a carrying value of $208 million (December 31, 2017 - $209 million). They have been determined to have an indefinite useful life as the partnership has the legal right to operate these intangible assets granted under perpetual licenses. The business model of Atlantis is not subject to technological obsolescence or commercial innovations in any material way.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the partnership reclassified the intangible assets of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, which had a carrying value of $45 million, to assets held for sale, most of which was sold to a third party in the first quarter of 2018.
Intangible assets by class
Useful life (in years)

Trademarks
Indefinite

Management contracts
40

Customer relationships
9

Other
4 to 7


Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use, are tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective useful lives as listed above. Amortization expense is recorded as part of depreciation and amortization of non-real estate assets expense.

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The following table presents the components of the partnership’s intangible assets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

(US$ Millions)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Cost
$
1,306

$
1,271

Accumulated amortization
(34
)
(35
)
Accumulated impairment losses
(48
)
(48
)
Balance, end of period
$
1,224

$
1,188


The following table presents changes in the partnership’s intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017:

(US$ Millions)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Balance, beginning of period
$
1,188

$
1,141

Acquisitions
1

17

Amortization
(1
)
(8
)
Foreign currency translation
36

82

Reclassification to assets held for sale and other

(44
)
Balance, end of period
$
1,224

$
1,188


NOTE 10. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
The components of other non-current assets are as follows:

(US$ Millions)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Securities - FVTPL
$
240

$
174

Derivative assets
87

48

Securities - FVTOCI
151

150

Restricted cash
182

153

Inventory
253

216

Other
265

157

Total other non-current assets
$
1,178

$
898


Securities - FVTPL
Securities - FVTPL consists primarily of the partnership’s investment in convertible preferred units of a U.S. hospitality operating company. The preferred units earn a fixed cumulative dividend of 7.5% per annum compounding quarterly. Additionally, the partnership receives distributions in additional convertible preferred units of the U.S. hospitality operating company at 5.0% per annum compounding quarterly. The carrying value of these convertible preferred units at March 31, 2018 was $171 million (December 31, 2017 - $147 million).

Securities - FVTOCI
Securities - FVTOCI represent the partnership’s retained equity interests in 1625 Eye Street in Washington, D.C. and Heritage Plaza in Houston, both property holding companies, that it previously controlled and in which it retained a non-controlling interest following disposition of these properties to third parties. The partnership continues to manage these properties on behalf of the acquirer but does not exercise significant influence over the relevant activities of the properties. Included in securities - FVTOCI at March 31, 2018 are $104 million (December 31, 2017 - $103 million) of securities pledged as security for a loan payable to the issuer in the amount of $93 million (December 31, 2017 - $93 million) recognized in other non-current financial liabilities.

NOTE 11. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER
The components of accounts receivable and other are as follows:
(US$ Millions)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Derivative assets
$
105

$
37

Accounts receivable(1)
432

421

Restricted cash and deposits
283

237

Prepaid expenses
142

94

Other current assets
227

192

Total accounts receivable and other
$
1,189

$
981

(1) 
See Note 32, Related Parties, for further discussion.


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NOTE 12. HELD FOR SALE
Non-current assets and groups of assets and liabilities which comprise disposal groups are presented as assets held for sale where the asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition, and the sale is highly probable.

The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities that were classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

(US$ Millions)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Investment properties
$
105

$
853

Property, plant and equipment

475

Accounts receivables and other assets
9

105

Assets held for sale
114

1,433

Debt obligations
355

1,107

Accounts payable and other liabilities
192

209

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale
$
547

$
1,316


The following table presents the change to the components of assets held for sale for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017:

(US$ Millions)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Balance, beginning of period
1,433

147

Reclassification to/(from) assets held for sale, net
10

4,641

Disposals
(1,296
)
(3,365
)
Fair value adjustments
36

8

Foreign currency translation
(17
)
7

Other
(52
)
(5
)
Balance, end of period
$
114

$
1,433


At December 31, 2017, assets held for sale included a 50% interest in Bay Adelaide Centre East and West Towers located in Toronto in our Core Office segment, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and thirteen assets within the opportunistic fund investment portfolios.

During the period ended March 31, 2018, we sold 50% of our interest in Bay Adelaide Centre East and West Towers for approximately C$850 million ($660 million), the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino sold for approximately $510 million and eight assets within the opportunistic fund investment portfolios sold for approximately $144 million.

At March 31, 2018, assets held for sale included six assets within the opportunistic fund investment portfolios and an intangible asset relating to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.


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NOTE 13. DEBT OBLIGATIONS
The partnership’s debt obligations include the following:

 
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
(US$ Millions)
Weighted-average rate

Debt balance

Weighted-average rate

Debt balance

Unsecured facilities:
 
 
 
 
Brookfield Property Partners’ credit facilities
3.40
%
$
1,576

3.10
%
$
1,363

Brookfield Office Properties’ (“BPO”) revolving facility
2.93
%
688

2.60
%
828

Brookfield Office Properties’ senior unsecured note
4.00
%
116

4.00
%
119

Brookfield Canada Office Properties revolving facility
3.08
%
81

2.89
%
276

BPY BOPC LP credit facility
%

2.85
%
212

Subsidiary borrowings
5.06
%
494

4.40
%
622

 
 
 
 
 
Secured debt obligations:
 
 
 
 
Funds subscription credit facilities(1)
3.04
%
711

2.56
%
436

Fixed rate
4.52
%
19,588

4.59
%
17,666

Variable rate
4.68
%
16,080

4.59
%
16,760

Deferred financing costs
 
(301
)
 
(291
)
Total debt obligations
 
$
39,033

 
$
37,991

 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
5,921

 
6,135

Non-current
 
32,757

 
30,749

Debt associated with assets held for sale
 
355

 
1,107

Total debt obligations
 
$
39,033

 
$
37,991

(1) 
Funds subscription credit facilities are secured by co-investors’ capital commitments.

Debt obligations include foreign currency denominated debt in the functional currencies of the borrowing subsidiaries. Debt obligations by currency are as follows:
 
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
(Millions)
U.S. Dollars

Local
currency
 
U.S. Dollars

Local
currency
 
U.S. Dollars
$
26,757

$
26,757

$
25,975

$
25,975

British Pounds
5,211

£
3,717

4,290

£
3,173

Canadian Dollars
2,460

C$
3,173

3,132

C$
3,938

South Korean Won
1,701

1,804,469

1,692

1,805,000

Australian Dollars
1,529

A$
1,990

1,554

A$
1,991

Indian Rupee
1,193

Rs
77,489

1,168

Rs
74,386

Brazilian Reais
474

R$
1,575

471

R$
1,558

Chinese Yuan
5

32



Euros
4

3



Deferred financing costs
(301
)
 
 
(291
)
 
 
Total debt obligations
$
39,033

 
 
$
37,991

 
 

The components of changes in debt obligations, including changes related to cash flows from financing activities, are summarized in the table below:

 
 
 
Non-cash changes in debt obligations
 
(US$ Millions)
Dec. 31, 2017

Debt obligation issuance, net of repayments

Assumed from business combinations

Assumed by purchaser

Amortization of deferred financing costs and (premium) discount

Foreign currency translation

Other

Mar. 31, 2018

Debt obligations
$
37,991

1,556

10

(599
)
16

36

23

$
39,033



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NOTE 14. CAPITAL SECURITIES
The partnership has the following capital securities outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

(US$ Millions)
Shares outstanding

Cumulative dividend rate

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Operating Partnership Class A Preferred Equity Units:
 
 
 
 
Series 1
24,000,000

6.25
%
$
554

$
551

Series 2
24,000,000

6.50
%
531

529

Series 3
24,000,000

6.75
%
518

517

Brookfield BPY Holdings Inc. Junior Preferred Shares:
 
 
 
 
Class B Junior Preferred Shares
30,000,000

5.75
%
750

750

Class C Junior Preferred Shares
20,000,000

6.75
%
500

500

BPO Class B Preferred Shares:
 
 
 
 
Series 1(1)
3,600,000

70% of bank prime



Series 2(1)
3,000,000

70% of bank prime



Brookfield Property Split Corp. ("BOP Split") Senior Preferred Shares:
 
 
 
 
Series 1
924,390

5.25
%
23

23

Series 2
699,165

5.75
%
14

14

Series 3
909,994

5.00
%
18

18

Series 4
940,486

5.20
%
18

19

BSREP II MH B LLC (“Manufactured Housing”) Preferred Capital

9.00
%
249

249

Rouse Series A Preferred Shares
5,600,000

5.00
%
142

142

BSREP II Vintage Estate Partners LLC ("Vintage Estates") Preferred Shares
10,000

5.00
%
40

40

BGRESOI Preferred Shares
62,244

4.00
%
62


Capital Securities – Fund Subsidiaries
 
 
822

813

Total capital securities
 
 
$
4,241

$
4,165

 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
 
1,324

1,326

Non-current
 
 
2,917

2,839

Total capital securities
 
 
$
4,241

$
4,165

(1) 
Class B, Series 1 and 2 capital securities - corporate are owned by Brookfield Asset Management. BPO has an offsetting loan receivable against these securities earning interest at 95% of bank prime.

Cumulative preferred dividends on the BOP Split Senior Preferred Shares are payable quarterly, as and when declared by BOP Split. On April 2, 2018, BOP Split declared quarterly dividends payable for the BOP Split Senior Preferred Shares.

Capital securities includes $249 million at March 31, 2018 (December 31, 2017 - $249 million) of preferred equity interests held by a third party investor in Manufactured Housing which have been classified as a liability, rather than as a non-controlling interest, due to the fact the holders are entitled to distributions equal to their capital balance plus 9% annual return payable in monthly distributions until maturity in December 2025.

Capital securities also includes $142 million at March 31, 2018 (December 31, 2017 - $142 million) of preferred equity interests held by a third party investor in Rouse Properties, L.P. which have been classified as a liability, rather than as a non-controlling interest, due to the fact that the interests are mandatorily redeemable on or after November 12, 2025 for a set price per unit plus any accrued but unpaid distributions; distributions are capped and accrue regardless of available cash generated.

Capital securities also includes $40 million at March 31, 2018 (December 31, 2017 - $40 million) of preferred equity interests held by the partnership’s co-investor in Vintage Estate which have been classified as a liability, rather than as non-controlling interest, due to the fact that the preferred equity interests are mandatorily redeemable on April 26, 2023 for cash at an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of the preferred equity plus any accrued but unpaid dividend.

Capital securities also includes $62 million at March 31, 2018 (December 31, 2017 - nil) of preferred equity interests held by a third party investor in BGRESEOI which have been classified as a liability, rather than as a non-controlling interest, due to the fact that the interests are mandatorily redeemable on March 9, 2023 for a set price per unit plus any accrued but unpaid distributions; distributions are capped and accrue regardless of available cash generated.

Capital Securities – Fund Subsidiaries includes $782 million at March 31, 2018 (December 31, 2017 - $775 million) of equity interests in Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC (“DTLA”) held by co-investors in DTLA which have been classified as a liability, rather than as non-controlling interest, as holders of these interests can cause DTLA to redeem their interests in the fund for cash equivalent to the fair value of the interests on October 15, 2023, and on every fifth anniversary thereafter. Capital Securities – Fund Subsidiaries are measured at FVTPL.

Capital Securities – Fund Subsidiaries also includes $40 million at March 31, 2018 (December 31, 2017 - $38 million) which represents the equity interests held by the partnership’s co-investor in the D.C. Fund which have been classified as a liability, rather than as non-controlling interest, due

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to the fact that on June 18, 2023, and on every second anniversary thereafter, the holders of these interests can redeem their interests in the D.C. Fund for cash equivalent to the fair value of the interests.

At March 31, 2018, capital securities includes $49 million (December 31, 2017 - $51 million) repayable in Canadian Dollars of C$64 million (December 31, 2017 - C$64 million).

Reconciliation of cash flows from financing activities from capital securities is shown in the table below:
 
 
 
Non-cash changes on capital securities
 
(US$ Millions)
Dec. 31, 2017

Capital securities redeemed

Capital securities issued

Fair value changes

Mar. 31, 2018

Capital securities
$
4,165

$
(13
)
$
75

$
14

$
4,241


NOTE 15. INCOME TAXES
The partnership is a flow-through entity for tax purposes and as such is not subject to Bermudian taxation. However, income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the primary holding subsidiaries of the partnership (“Holding Entities”), any direct or indirect corporate subsidiaries of the Holding Entities and for the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities related to such entities.

The components of income tax expense include the following:

 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
2018

2017

Current income tax
$
50

$
11

Deferred income tax
(110
)
147

Income tax (benefit) expense
$
(60
)
$
158


The partnership’s income tax expense decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due applying a higher future tax rate to certain assets as a result of legislative and entity tax status changes and non-taxability of certain non-recurring income in the current quarter.

NOTE 16. OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
The components of other non-current liabilities are as follows:

(US$ Millions)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
542

$
540

Derivative liabilities
136

160

Provisions
221

216

Deferred revenue
3

2

Total other non-current liabilities
$
902

$
918


NOTE 17. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES
The components of accounts payable and other liabilities are as follows:

(US$ Millions)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
1,578

$
1,636

Loans and notes payable
1,114

769

Derivative liabilities
432

399

Deferred revenue
323

242

Other liabilities
6

6

Total accounts payable and other liabilities
$
3,453

$
3,052


Loans and notes payables includes $983 million at March 31, 2018 (December 31, 2017 - $633 million) of on-demand deposits and promissory notes from Brookfield Asset Management to the partnership. See Note 32, Related Parties, for further information.


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NOTE 18. EQUITY
The partnership’s capital structure is comprised of five classes of partnership units: GP Units, LP Units, redeemable/exchangeable partnership units of the Operating Partnership (“Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units”), special limited partnership units of the Operating Partnership (“Special LP Units”) and limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP (“Exchange LP Units”).

a)
General and limited partnership equity
GP Units entitle the holder to the right to govern the financial and operating policies of the partnership. The GP Units are entitled to a 1% general partnership interest.

LP Units entitle the holder to their proportionate share of distributions and are listed and publicly traded on the Nasdaq and the TSX. Each LP Unit entitles the holder thereof to one vote for the purposes of any approval at a meeting of limited partners, provided that holders of the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units that are exchanged for LP Units will only be entitled to a maximum number of votes in respect of the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units equal to 49% of the total voting power of all outstanding units.

The following table presents changes to the GP Units and LP Units from the beginning of the year:

 
General partnership units
Limited partnership units
(Thousands of units)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Outstanding, beginning of period
139

139

254,989

260,222

Exchange LP Units exchanged


36

285

Distribution Reinvestment Program


44

181

Issued under unit-based compensation plan



215

Repurchase of LP Units



(5,914
)
Outstanding, end of period
139

139

255,069

254,989


b)
Units of the operating partnership held by Brookfield Asset Management

Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units
There were 432,649,105 Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Special limited partnership units
Brookfield Property Special L.P. (“Special L.P.”) is entitled to receive equity enhancement distributions and incentive distributions from the operating partnership as a result of its ownership of the Special LP Units.

There were 4,759,997 Special LP Units outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

c)
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP
The Exchange LP Units are exchangeable at any time on a one-for-one basis, at the option of the holder, subject to their terms and applicable law, for LP Units. An Exchange LP Unit provides a holder thereof with economic terms that are substantially equivalent to those of a LP Unit. Subject to certain conditions and applicable law, Exchange LP will have the right, commencing on the seventh anniversary of June 9, 2014, to redeem all of the then outstanding Exchange LP Units at a price equal to the 20-day volume-weighted average trading price of an LP Unit plus all declared, payable, and unpaid distributions on such units.

The following table presents changes to the Exchange LP Units from the beginning of the year:

 
Limited Partnership Units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP
(Thousands of units)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Outstanding, beginning of period
11,078

11,363

Exchange LP Units exchanged(1)
(36
)
(285
)
Outstanding, end of period
11,042

11,078

(1) 
Exchange LP Units that have been exchanged are held by an indirect subsidiary of the partnership. Refer to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the impact of such exchanges on the carrying value of Exchange LP Units.

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d)
Distributions
Distributions made to each class of partnership units, including units of subsidiaries that are exchangeable into LP Units, are as follows:

 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions, except per unit information)
2018

2017

Limited Partners
$
80

$
75

Holders of:
 
 
Redeemable/exchangeable partnership units
137

128

Special limited partnership units
1

1

Limited partnership units of Exchange LP
3

3

Total
$
221

$
207

Per unit(1)
$
0.315

$
0.295

(1) 
Per unit outstanding on the distribution record date for each.

e)
Earnings per unit
The partnership’s net income per LP Unit and weighted average units outstanding are calculated as follows:
 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions, except unit information)
2018

2017

Net income (loss) attributable to limited partners
$
192

$
(60
)
Income (loss) reallocation related to mandatorily convertibles preferred shares
31

(10
)
Net income (loss) attributable to limited partners – basic
223

(70
)
Dilutive effect of conversion of preferred shares and options(1)
9


Net income (loss) attributable to limited partners – diluted
$
232

$
(70
)
 
 
 
(in Millions of units/shares)
 
 
Weighted average number of LP Units outstanding
255.0

258.1

Mandatorily convertible preferred shares
70.0

70.0

Weighted average number of LP Units - basic
325.0

328.1

Dilutive effect of the conversion of preferred shares and options(1)
18.3


Weighted average number of LP units outstanding - diluted
343.3

328.1

(1) 
The effect of the conversion of capital securities and options, which would have resulted in 33.4 million potential LP Units, would have been anti-dilutive and is therefore excluded from the weighted average number of LP Units outstanding for the purposes of diluted net income per LP Unit for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

NOTE 19. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
Non-controlling interests consists of the following:
(US$ Millions)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Redeemable/Exchangeable and special limited partnership units
$
14,725

$
14,500

Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange L.P.
290

285

Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties:
 
 
Preferred shares held by Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
15

15

Preferred equity of subsidiaries
2,498

2,493

Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries and properties
11,204

10,430

Total interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties
13,717

12,938

Total non-controlling interests
$
28,732

$
27,723


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Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties consist of the following:
 
 
Proportion of economic interests held by non-controlling interests
Non-controlling interests: Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties
(US$ Millions)
Jurisdiction of formation
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

BPO(1)
Canada
%
%
$
2,967

$
2,982

BSREP Industrial Pooling Subsidiary L.P.(2)
United States
70
%
70
%
1,055

878

BSREP CARS Sub-Pooling LLC(2)
United States
71
%
71
%
933

918

Center Parcs UK(2)
United Kingdom
73
%
73
%
908

869

BSREP II Korea Office Holdings Pte. Ltd.
South Korea
78
%
78
%
720

706

BSREP II PBSA Ltd.
Bermuda
74
%
74
%
693

501

BSREP II Retail Upper Pooling LLC(2)
United States
50
%
50
%
684

670

BSREP II Aries Pooling LLC(2)
United States
74
%
74
%
656

652

BSREP II MH Holdings LLC(2)
United States
74
%
74
%
655

593

Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners II Storage REIT LLC(2)
United States
74
%
74
%
606

564

BSREP UA Holdings LLC(2)
Cayman Islands
70
%
70
%
497

487

BSREP II Brazil Pooling LLC
United States
68
%
68
%
481

472

BREF ONE, LLC
United States
67
%
67
%
459

483

BSREP India Office Holdings Pte. Ltd.
United States
67
%
67
%
450

424

Other
Various
18% - 76%

18% - 76%

1,953

1,739

Total
 
 
 
$
13,717

$
12,938

(1) 
Includes non-controlling interests in BPO subsidiaries which vary from 1% - 100%.
(2) 
Includes non-controlling interests representing interests held by other investors in Brookfield Asset Management -sponsored funds and holding entities through which the partnership participates in Brookfield Asset Management -sponsored funds. Also includes non-controlling interests in underlying operating entities owned by Brookfield Asset Management sponsored funds.

NOTE 20. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY REVENUE
The components of commercial property revenue are as follows:

 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
2018

2017

Base rent(1)
$
797

$
874

Straight-line rent
26

25

Lease termination
5

4

Other lease income(1)(2)
138


Other revenue from tenants(3)
131


Other(1)

92

Total commercial property revenue
$
1,097

$
995

(1) 
The partnership adopted IFRS 15, Revenues from Contracts with Customers, in 2018 using the modified retrospective method. The comparative information has not been restated and is reported under the accounting standards effective for those periods.
(2) 
Other lease income includes parking revenue and recovery of property tax and insurance expenses from tenants.
(3) 
Consists of recovery of certain operating expenses from tenants which are accounted for in accordance with IFRS 15.

NOTE 21. HOSPITALITY REVENUE
The components of hospitality revenue are as follows:

 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
2018

2017

Room, food and beverage(1)
$
327

$
374

Gaming, and other leisure activities(1)
133


Other hospitality revenue(1)
22


Total hospitality revenue
$
482

$
374

(1) 
The partnership adopted IFRS 15, Revenues from Contracts with Customers, in 2018 using the modified retrospective method. The comparative information has not been restated and is reported under the accounting standards effective for those periods.


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NOTE 22. INVESTMENT AND OTHER REVENUE
The components of investment and other revenue are as follows:

 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
2018

2017

Investment income
$
6

$
134

Fee revenue
17

11

Dividend income
6

2

Interest income
6

5

Participating loan interests
6

7

Total investment and other revenue
$
41

$
159


NOTE 23. DIRECT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXPENSE
The components of direct commercial property expense are as follows:

 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
2018

2017

Property maintenance
$
176

$
164

Real estate taxes
119

115

Employee compensation and benefits
44

41

Ground rents
14

13

Other
56

36

Total direct commercial property expense
$
409

$
369


NOTE 24. DIRECT HOSPITALITY EXPENSE
The components of direct hospitality expense are as follows:
 
 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
2018

2017

Employee compensation and benefits
$
81

$
78

Cost of food, beverage, and retail goods sold
69

53

Maintenance and utilities
40

29

Marketing and advertising
23

15

Other
119

88

Total direct hospitality expense
$
332

$
263


NOTE 25. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
The components of depreciation and amortization expense are as follows:

 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
2018

2017

Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets
$
65

$
57

Depreciation and amortization of non-real estate assets
7

6

Total depreciation and amortization
$
72

$
63


NOTE 26. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
The components of general and administrative expense are as follows:

 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
2018

2017

Employee compensation and benefits
$
48

$
50

Management fees
38

41

Transaction costs and other
83

60

Total general and administrative expense
$
169

$
151



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NOTE 27. FAIR VALUE GAINS, NET
The components of fair value gains, net, are as follows:

 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
2018

2017

Commercial properties
$
418

$
(148
)
Commercial developments
29

44

Financial instruments and other, net(1)
170

28

Total fair values gains, net
$
617

$
(76
)
(1) 
Includes bargain purchase gains from business acquisitions and combinations of $190 million (2017 - $125 million). See Note 3, Business Acquisitions and Combinations, for further information.

NOTE 28. UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION
The partnership grants options to certain employees under its amended and restated BPY Unit Option Plan (“BPY Plan”). Pursuant to the BPY Plan, options may be settled for the in-the-money amount of the option in LP Units upon exercise. Consequently, options granted to employees under the BPY Plan are accounted for as an equity-based compensation agreement.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the partnership incurred $(2) million (2017 - $5 million) of expense in connection with its unit-based compensation plans.

a)
BPY Unit Option Plan
Awards under the BPY Plan (“BPY Awards”) generally vest 20% per year over a period of five years and expire 10 years after the grant date, with the exercise price set at the time such options were granted and generally equal to the market price of an LP Unit on the Nasdaq on the last trading day preceding the grant date. Upon exercise of a vested BPY Award, the participant is entitled to receive LP Units or a cash payment equal to the amount by which the fair market value of an LP Unit at the date of exercise exceeds the exercise price of the BPY Award. Subject to a separate adjustment arising from forfeitures, the estimated expense is revalued every reporting period using the Black-Scholes model as a result of the cash settlement provisions of the plan for certain employees. In terms of measuring expected life of the BPY Awards with various term lengths and vesting periods, BPY will segregate each set of similar BPY Awards and, if different, exercise price, into subgroups and apply a weighted average within each group.

There were no BPY Awards granted during the three months ended March 31, 2018.


i.
Equity-settled BPY Awards
The change in the number of options outstanding under the equity-settled BPY Awards for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 as follows:

 
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
 
Number of
options

Weighted average
exercise price

Number of
options

Weighted average
exercise price

Outstanding, beginning of period
13,801,795

$
20.54

16,338,511

$
20.49

Granted


93,750

22.92

Exercised
(20,200
)
17.30

(1,194,569
)
18.97

Expired/forfeited
(61,488
)
25.18

(1,435,897
)
21.51

Reclassified(1)
(437,151
)
22.48



Outstanding, end of period
13,282,956

$
20.46

13,801,795

$
20.54

Exercisable, end of period
8,430,893

$
20.21

7,352,112

$
20.22

(1)  
Relates to the reclassification of equity-settled options for employees in Brazil to cash-settled options subsequent to the amendment of the BPY Plan, which was amended on February 7, 2018.

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The following table sets out details of options issued and outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 under the equity-settled BPY Awards by expiry date:

 
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Expiry date
Number of
options

Weighted average
exercise price

Number of
options

Weighted average
exercise price

2020
226,800

$
13.07

226,800

$
13.07

2021
246,400

17.44

246,400

17.44

2022
508,300

18.07

517,300

18.07

2023
664,220

16.80

675,420

16.80

2024
7,946,313

20.59

7,946,313

20.59

2025
1,439,528

25.18

1,730,210

25.18

2026
2,157,645

19.51

2,365,602

19.51

2027
93,750

22.92

93,750

22.92

Total
13,282,956

$
20.46

13,801,795

$
20.54


ii.
Cash-settled BPY Awards
The change in the number of options outstanding under the cash-settled BPY Awards for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 is as follows:

 
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
 
Number of options

Weighted average
exercise price

Number of options

Weighted average
exercise price

Outstanding, beginning of period
7,144,871

$
20.30

7,377,042

$
20.28

Granted




Exercised


(213,106
)
19.12

Expired/forfeited


(19,065
)
24.42

Reclassified(1)
437,151

22.48



Outstanding, end of period
7,582,022

$
20.43

7,144,871

$
20.30

Exercisable, end of period
5,002,403

$
20.15

3,973,290

$
19.93

(1)  
Relates to the reclassification of equity-settled options for employees in Brazil to cash-settled options subsequent to the amendment of the BPY Plan, which was amended on February 7, 2018.

The following table sets out details of options issued and outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 under the cash-settled BPY Awards by expiry date:

 
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Expiry date
Number of
options

Weighted average
exercise price

Number of
options

Weighted average
exercise price

2020
69,000

$
13.07

69,000

$
13.07

2021
172,800

17.44

172,800

17.44

2022
515,800

18.09

515,800

18.09

2023
519,000

16.80

519,000

16.80

2024
4,330,286

20.59

4,330,286

20.59

2025
924,570

25.18

695,376

25.18

2026
1,050,566

19.51

842,609

19.51

Total
7,582,022

$
20.43

7,144,871

$
20.30


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b)
Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan
The Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan provides for awards to participants of LP Units purchased on the Nasdaq (“Restricted Units”). Under the Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan, units awarded generally vest over a period of five years, except as otherwise determined or for Restricted Units awarded in lieu of a cash bonus as elected by the participant, which may vest immediately. The estimated total compensation cost measured at grant date is evenly recognized over the vesting period of five years.

As of March 31, 2018, the total number of Restricted Units outstanding was 297,610 (December 31, 2017 - 440,527) with a weighted average exercise price of $21.21 (December 31, 2017 - $21.08).

c)
Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan (Canada)
The Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan (Canada) is substantially similar to the Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan described above, except that it is for Canadian employees, there is a five-year hold period, and purchases of units are made on the TSX instead of the Nasdaq.

As of March 31, 2018, the total number of Canadian Restricted Units outstanding was 21,624 (December 31, 2017 - 21,624) with a weighted average exercise price of C$22.88 (December 31, 2017 - C$22.88).

d)
Deferred Share Unit Plan
In addition to the above, BPO has a deferred share unit plan. At March 31, 2018, BPO has 1,386,869 deferred share units (December 31, 2017 - 1,363,938) outstanding and vested.

NOTE 29. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Other comprehensive income consists of the following:

 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
2018

2017

Items that may be reclassified to net income:
 
 
Foreign currency translation
 
 
Net unrealized foreign currency translation gains in respect of foreign operations
$
165

$
357

Losses on hedges of net investments in foreign operations, net of income tax for the three months ended Mar. 31, 2018 of $4 million (2017 – $8 million)
(130
)
(167
)
 
35

190

Cash flow hedges
 
 
Gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of income taxes for the three months ended Mar. 31, 2018 of ($1) million (2017 – ($4) million)
30

28

 
30

28

Available-for-sale securities
 
 
Net change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes of nil (2017 - nil)

1

 

1

Equity accounted investments
 
 
Share of unrealized foreign currency translation gains in respect of foreign operations
1

3

Share of gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of income taxes of ($1) million (2017 - nil)
14


 
15

3

Items that will not be reclassified to net income:
 
 
Unrealized (losses) on securities - FVTOCI, net of income taxes of $2 million (2017 - nil)
(5
)

 
(5
)

Total other comprehensive income
$
75

$
222


NOTE 30. OBLIGATIONS GUARANTEES, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER
In the normal course of operations, the partnership and its consolidated entities execute agreements that provide for indemnification and guarantees to third parties in transactions such as business dispositions, business acquisitions, sales of assets and sales of services.
 
Certain of the partnership’s operating subsidiaries have also agreed to indemnify their directors and certain of their officers and employees. The nature of substantially all of the indemnification undertakings prevent the partnership from making a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount that it could be required to pay third parties as the agreements do not specify a maximum amount and the amounts are dependent upon the outcome of future contingent events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be determined at this time. Historically, neither the partnership nor its consolidated subsidiaries have made significant payments under such indemnification agreements.
 
The partnership and its operating subsidiaries may be contingently liable with respect to litigation and claims that arise from time to time in the normal course of business or otherwise.



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On March 26, 2018, the partnership entered into a definitive agreement with GGP for the partnership to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of GGP other than those shares currently held by the partnership and its affiliates. In the transaction, GGP shareholders will be entitled to elect to receive, for each GGP common share, either $23.50 in cash or either one LP Unit or one share of a new U.S. REIT security from the partnership, subject to proration based on aggregate cash consideration of $9.25 billion. The transaction is subject to the approval of (1) GGP shareholders representing at least two-thirds of the outstanding GGP common stock and (2) GGP shareholders representing a majority of the outstanding GGP common stock not owned by partnership and its affiliates.

At March 31, 2018, the partnership has commitments totaling approximately $843 million for the development of Manhattan West in Midtown New York, Greenpoint Landing in Brooklyn, as well as the redevelopment of One Allen Center, Two Allen Center, and Three Allen Center in Houston, approximately £173 million ($242 million) for the development of 100 Bishopsgate in London and approximately AED 525 million ($143 million) for the development of ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai.

During 2013, Brookfield Asset Management announced the final close on the $4.4 billion Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners (“BSREP”) fund, a global private fund focused on making opportunistic investments in commercial property. The partnership, as lead investor, committed approximately $1.3 billion to the fund. As of March 31, 2018, there remained approximately $170 million of uncontributed capital commitments.

In April 2016, Brookfield Asset Management announced the final close on the $9.0 billion second BSREP fund to which the partnership had committed $2.3 billion as lead investor. As of March 31, 2018, there remained approximately $860 million of uncontributed capital commitments.

In November 2017, Brookfield Asset Management announced the final close on the $2.9 billion fifth Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund (“BREF”) to which the partnership had committed $400 million. As of March 31, 2018, there remained approximately $340 million of uncontributed capital commitments.

The partnership maintains insurance on its properties in amounts and with deductibles that it believes are in line with what owners of similar properties carry. The partnership maintains all risk property insurance and rental value coverage (including coverage for the perils of flood, earthquake and named windstorm). The partnership does not conduct its operations, other than those of equity accounted investments, through entities that are not consolidated in these financial statements, and has not guaranteed or otherwise contractually committed to support any material financial obligations not reflected in these financial statements.


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NOTE 31. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
a)
Derivatives and hedging activities
The partnership and its operating entities use derivative and non-derivative instruments to manage financial risks, including interest rate, commodity, equity price and foreign exchange risks. The use of derivative contracts is governed by documented risk management policies and approved limits. The partnership does not use derivatives for speculative purposes. The partnership and its operating entities use the following derivative instruments to manage these risks:
 
foreign currency forward contracts to hedge exposures to Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, British Pound, Euro, Chinese Yuan, Brazilian Real, Indian Rupee and South Korean Won denominated net investments in foreign subsidiaries and foreign currency denominated financial assets;
interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk associated with planned refinancings and existing variable rate debt; and
interest rate caps to hedge interest rate risk on certain variable rate debt.

Interest Rate Hedging
The following table provides the partnership’s outstanding derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges of variability in interest rates associated with forecasted fixed rate financings and existing variable rate debt as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

(US$ Millions)
Hedging item
Notional

Rates
Maturity dates
Fair value

Mar. 31, 2018
Interest rate caps of US$ LIBOR debt
$
2,617

2.3% - 4.2%
Apr. 2018 - Dec. 2020
$
2

 
Interest rate swaps of US$ LIBOR debt
1,752

0.7% - 2.1%
Jun. 2018 - Mar. 2022
31

 
Interest rate caps of £ LIBOR debt
846

1.3% - 2.0%
Dec. 2019 - Jan. 2021
1

 
Interest rate swaps of £ LIBOR debt
74

1.5%
Apr. 2020
(1
)
 
Interest rate swaps of C$ LIBOR debt
39

3.7% - 4.3%
Nov. 2021
1

 
Interest rate swaps on forecasted fixed rate debt
100

4.0%
Jun. 2019
(155
)
Dec. 31, 2017
Interest rate caps of US$ LIBOR debt
$
1,958

2.3% - 3.5%
May 2018 - Oct. 2020
$
1

 
Interest rate swaps of US$ LIBOR debt
1,692

0.7% - 2.2%
Jun. 2018 - Mar. 2022
19

 
Interest rate caps of £ LIBOR debt
452

1.3%
Dec. 2019

 
Interest rate swaps of £ LIBOR debt
71

1.5%
Apr. 2020
1

 
Interest rate swaps of C$ LIBOR debt
50

3.7% - 4.3%
Nov. 2021
1

 
Interest rate swaps on forecasted fixed rate debt
100

4.0%
Jun. 2029
(13
)

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the amount of hedge ineffectiveness recorded in earnings in connection with the partnership’s interest rate hedging activities was nil (2017 - $2 million).


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Foreign Currency Hedging
The following table provides the partnership’s outstanding derivatives that are designated as net investment hedges in foreign subsidiaries or cash flow hedges as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

(US$ Millions)
Hedging item
 
Notional

Rates
Maturity dates
Fair value

Mar. 31, 2018
Net investment hedges
191

 €0.78/$ - €0.83/$
 Apr. 2018 - Mar. 2019
$
(2
)
 
Net investment hedges
£
2,832

 £0.69/$ - £0.80/$
 Apr. 2018 - Jun. 2019
(235
)
 
Net investment hedges
A$
968

 A$1.24/$ - A$1.36/$
 Apr. 2018 - May 2019
5

 
Net investment hedges
1,155

 C¥6.34/$ - C¥7.01/$
 Jul. 2018 - Jan. 2019
(13
)
 
Net investment hedges
C$
127

 C$1.26/$
Jun. 2018 - Dec. 2018
3

 
Cash flow hedges
C$
150

 C$1.27/$
 Apr. 2018
(2
)
 
Net investment hedges
616,289

 ₩1,084.95/$ - ₩1,127.75/$
 Aug. 2018 - Jan. 2019
(29
)
 
Cash flow hedges
Rs
3,869

 Rs65.39/$ - Rs65.59/$
May 2018 - Jun. 2018

Dec. 31, 2017
Net investment hedges
191

 €0.83/$ - €0.92/$
 Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2018
$
(7
)
 
Net investment hedges
£
2,923

 £0.73/$ - £0.81/$
 Jan. 2018 - Jan. 2019
(237
)
 
Net investment hedges
A$
768

 A$1.26/$ - A$1.38/$
 Jan. 2018 - Feb. 2019
(21
)
 
Net investment hedges
1,165

 C¥6.71/$ - C¥7.09/$
 Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2018
(7
)
 
Net investment hedges
C$
127

 C$1.25/$ - C$1.26/$
 Oct. 2018 - Dec. 2018

 
Cash flow hedges
C$
150

 C$1.27/$
 Apr. 2018
1

 
Net investment hedges
616,289

 ₩1,084.95/$ - ₩1,127.75/$
 Aug. 2018 - Jan. 2019
(26
)
 
Cash flow hedges
Rs
771

 Rs65.24/$
 Mar. 2018


For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the amount of hedge ineffectiveness recorded in earnings in connection with the partnership’s foreign currency hedging activities was not significant.

Other Derivatives
These other derivatives have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

The following table presents details of the partnership’s other derivatives that have been entered into to manage financial risks as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

(US$ Millions)
Derivative type
Notional


Rates

Maturity
dates
Fair value

Mar. 31, 2018
Interest rate caps
$
4,787

2.8% - 5.8%

May 2018 - Apr. 2020
$

 
Interest rate swaps on forecasted fixed rate debt
1,660

1.9% - 6.0%

Jun 2018 - Jun. 2029
9

 
Interest rate swaps of US$ LIBOR debt
1,289

1.4% - 2.5%

Sep 2018 - Nov. 2020
13

 
Interest rate swaptions
560

1.00
%
Jun 2018 - Nov. 2018

Dec. 31, 2017
Interest rate caps
$
5,351

2.5% - 5.8%

Jan. 2018 - Oct. 2020
$
1

 
Interest rate swaps on forecasted fixed rate debt
1,660

1.9% - 6.0%

Jun. 2028 - Dec. 2029
(194
)
 
Interest rate swaps of US$ LIBOR debt
1,050

1.4% - 1.6%

Sep. 2018 - Nov. 2020
10

 
Interest rate swaptions
560

1.0
%
 Jun. 2018 - Nov. 2018


For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the partnership recognized fair value gains, net of approximately $39 million (2017 - fair value (losses), net of $2 million) related to the settlement of certain forward starting interest rate swaps that have not been designated as hedges.





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b)
Measurement and classification of financial instruments

Classification and Measurement
The following table outlines the classification and measurement basis, and related fair value for disclosures, of the financial assets and liabilities in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements:

 
 
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
 
 
Under IFRS 9
Under IAS 39
(US$ Millions)
Classification and measurement basis
Carrying value

Fair value

Carrying value

Fair value

Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
Participating loan interests
FVTPL
$
528

$
528

$
517

$
517

Loans and notes receivable
Amortized cost
209

209

185

185

Other non-current assets
 
 
 
 
 
Securities - FVTPL
FVTPL
240

240

174

174

Derivative assets
FVTPL
87

87

48

48

Securities - FVTOCI
FVTOCI
151

151

150

150

Restricted cash
Amortized cost
182

182

153

153

Accounts receivable and other
 
 
 
 
 
    Derivative assets
FVTPL
105

105

37

37

    Accounts receivable(1)
Amortized cost
441

441

773

773

    Restricted cash
Amortized cost
283

283

 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
Amortized cost
1,969

1,969

1,491

1,491

Total financial assets
 
$
4,195

$
4,195

$
3,528

$
3,528

Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Debt obligations(2)
Amortized cost
$
39,033

$
39,301

$
37,991

$
38,726

Capital securities
Amortized cost
3,419

3,425

3,352

3,358

Capital securities - fund subsidiaries
Amortized cost
822

822

813

813

Other non-current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Loan payable
FVTPL
25

25

23

23

Accounts payable
Amortized cost
517

517

517

517

Derivative liabilities
FVTPL
136

136

160

160

Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other(3)
Amortized cost
2,884

2,884

2,614

2,614

Derivative liabilities
FVTPL
432

432

399

399

Total financial liabilities
 
$
47,268

$
47,542

$
45,869

$
46,610

(1) 
Includes other receivables associated with assets classified as held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $9 million and $105 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
(2) 
Includes debt obligations associated with assets classified as held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $355 million and $1,107 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
(3) 
Includes accounts payable and other liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $192 million and $209 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Fair Value Hierarchy
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., an exit price). Fair value measurement establishes a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Quoted market prices (unadjusted) in active markets represent a Level 1 valuation. When quoted market prices in active markets are not available, the partnership maximizes the use of observable inputs within valuation models. When all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, the valuation is classified as Level 2. Valuations that require the significant use of unobservable inputs are considered Level 3, which reflect the partnership’s market assumptions and are noted below. This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available.


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The following table outlines financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the consolidated financial statements and the level of the inputs used to determine those fair values in the context of the hierarchy as defined above:

 
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
 
Under IFRS 9
Under IAS 39
 (US$ Millions)
 Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
 Total
 Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
 Total
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Participating loan interests
$

$

$
528

$
528

$

$

$
209

$
209

Securities - FVTPL

5

242

247



174

174

Securities - FVTOCI


151

151



150

150

Derivative assets

192


192


85


85

Total financial assets
$

$
197

$
921

$
1,118

$

$
85

$
533

$
618

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
$

$
568

$

$
568

$

$
559

$

$
559

Loan payable


25

25



23

23

Total financial liabilities
$

$
568

$
25

$
593

$

$
559

$
23

$
582


There were no transfers between levels during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017.

The following table presents the change in the balance of financial assets and financial liabilities accounted for at fair value categorized as Level 3 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
 
Under IFRS 9
Under IAS 39

(US$ Millions)
Financial
assets
 
Financial
liabilities
 
Financial
assets
 
Financial
liabilities
 
Balance, beginning of period
$
835

$
23

$
1,605

$
26

Acquisitions
 
57

 

 
144

 

Dispositions
 
(6
)
 

 
(986
)
 

Fair value gains, net and OCI
 
35

 
2

 
(216
)
 
(3
)
Other
 

 

 
(14
)
 

Balance, end of period
$
921

$
25

$
533

$
23


NOTE 32. RELATED PARTIES
In the normal course of operations, the partnership enters into transactions with related parties. These transactions have been measured at exchange value and are recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The immediate parent of the partnership is the BPY General Partner. The ultimate parent of the partnership is Brookfield Asset Management. Other related parties of the partnership include the partnership’s and Brookfield Asset Management’s subsidiaries and operating entities, certain joint ventures and associates accounted for under the equity method, as well as officers of such entities and their spouses.

The partnership has a management agreement with its service providers, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Brookfield Asset Management. Pursuant to a Master Services Agreement the partnership pays a base management fee (“base management fee”), to the service providers equal to 0.5% of the total capitalization of the partnership, subject to an annual minimum of $50 million plus annual inflation adjustments. The amount of the equity enhancement distribution is reduced by the amount by which the base management fee is greater than $50 million per annum, plus annual inflation adjustments.

The base management fee for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $24 million (2017 - $25 million). The equity enhancement distribution for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was nil (2017 - $5 million).

In connection with the issuance of Preferred Equity Units to Qatar Investment Authority (“QIA”) in the fourth quarter of 2014, Brookfield Asset Management contingently agreed to acquire the seven-year and ten-year tranches of Preferred Equity Units from QIA for the initial issuance price plus accrued and unpaid distributions and to exchange such units for Preferred Equity Units with terms and conditions substantially similar to the twelve-year tranche to the extent that the market price of the LP Units is less than 80% of the exchange price at maturity.

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The following table summarizes transactions with related parties:

(US$ Millions)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Balances outstanding with related parties:
 
 
Participating loan interests
$
528

$
517

Net (payables)/receivables within equity accounted investments
(10
)
(49
)
Loans and notes receivable(1)
49

96

Receivables and other assets
8

11

Deposit and promissory note from Brookfield Asset Management
(983
)
(633
)
Property-specific debt obligations
(407
)
(415
)
Loans and notes payable and other liabilities
(142
)
(156
)
Capital securities held by Brookfield Asset Management
(1,250
)
(1,250
)
Preferred shares held by Brookfield Asset Management
(15
)
(15
)
(1) 
At March 31, 2018, includes $49 million (December 31, 2017 - $96 million) receivable from Brookfield Asset Management upon the earlier of the partnership’s exercise of its option to convert its participating loan interests into direct ownership of the Australian portfolio or the maturity of the participating loan interests.

 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
2018

2017

Transactions with related parties:
 
 
Commercial property revenue(1)
$
5

$
4

Management fee income
2

1

Participating loan interests (including fair value gains, net)
18

12

Interest expense on debt obligations
8

9

Interest on capital securities held by Brookfield Asset Management
19

19

General and administrative expense(2)
50

49

Construction costs(3)
89

70

(1) 
Amounts received from Brookfield Asset Management and its subsidiaries for the rental of office premises.
(2) 
Includes amounts paid to Brookfield Asset Management and its subsidiaries for management fees, management fees associated with the partnership’s private funds, and administrative services.
(3) 
Includes amounts paid to Brookfield Asset Management and its subsidiaries for construction costs of development properties.

During the first quarter of 2018, the partnership along with BPREP acquired a 25% and 75% interest, respectively, in 333 West 34th Street, an office building in New York for $255 million.

NOTE 33. SUBSIDIARY PUBLIC ISSUERS
BOP Split was incorporated for the purpose of being an issuer of preferred shares and owning the partnership’s additional investment in BPO common shares. Pursuant to the terms of a Plan of Arrangement, holders of outstanding BPO Convertible Preference Shares Series G, H, J and K, which were convertible into BPO common shares, were able to exchange their shares for BOP Split Senior Preferred Shares, subject to certain conditions. The BOP Split Senior Preferred shares are listed on the TSX and began trading on June 11, 2014. All shares issued by BOP Split are retractable by the holders at any time for cash.

In connection with an internal restructuring completed in July 2016, the partnership and certain of its related entities agreed to guarantee all of BPO’s Class AAA Preferred Shares and all of BPO’s debt securities issued pursuant to BPO’s indenture dated December 8, 2009.


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The following table provides consolidated summary financial information for the partnership, BOP Split, and the Holding Entities:

(US$ Millions)
For the three months ended Mar. 31, 2018
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.

BOP Split Corp.

BPO

Holding entities(2)

Additional holding entities and eliminations(3)

Consolidating
adjustments(4)

Brookfield Property Partners L.P consolidated

Revenue
$

$
(12
)
$
33

$
241

$
2

$
1,356

$
1,620

Net income attributable to unitholders(1)
195

(51
)
(71
)
530


(73
)
530

For the three months ended Mar. 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$

$

$
72

$
161

$

$
1,295

$
1,528

Net income attributable to unitholders(1)
(62
)
(168
)
(350
)
(166
)

580

(166
)
(1) 
Includes net income attributable to LP Units, GP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units, Special LP Units and Exchange LP Units.
(2) 
Includes the operating partnership, Brookfield BPY Holdings Inc., Brookfield BPY Retail Holdings II Inc., BPY Bermuda Holdings Limited, and BPY Bermuda Holdings II Limited.
(3) 
Includes BPY Bermuda Holdings IV Limited and BPY Bermuda Holdings V Limited, which serve as guarantors for BPO but not BOP Split, net of intercompany balances and transactions with other holding entities.
(4) 
Includes elimination of intercompany transactions and balances necessary to present the partnership on a consolidated basis.

(US$ Millions)
As of Mar. 31, 2018
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.

BOP Split Corp.

BPO

Holding entities(2)

Additional holding entities and eliminations(3)

Consolidating
adjustments(4)

Brookfield Property Partners L.P consolidated

Current assets
$

$
70

$
43

$
3,217

$
24

$
(152
)
$
3,202

Non- current assets
8,306

13,382

21,776

28,383

1,602

9,861

83,310

Assets held for sale





114

114

Current liabilities

445

5,404

988

864

2,997

10,698

Non current liabilities

4,762

2,191

8,063

786

23,313

39,115

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale





547

547

Equity attributable to interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties


2,284



11,433

13,717

Equity attributable to unitholders(1)
$
8,306

$
8,245

$
11,940

$
22,549

$
(24
)
$
(28,467
)
$
22,549

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of Dec. 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
$

$
93

$
91

$
3,019

$
24

$
(748
)
$
2,479

Non- current assets
8,190

13,310

21,234

28,194

1,532

7,975

80,435

Assets held for sale





1,433

1,433

Current liabilities

544

5,518

1,186

845

2,420

10,513

Non current liabilities

4,695

1,726

7,841

743

22,389

37,394

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale





1,316

1,316

Equity attributable to interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties


2,284



10,654

12,938

Equity attributable to unitholders(1)
$
8,190

$
8,164

$
11,797

$
22,186

$
(32
)
$
(28,119
)
$
22,186

(1) 
Includes net income attributable to LP Units, GP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units, Special LP Units and Exchange LP Units.
(2) 
Includes the operating partnership, Brookfield BPY Holdings Inc., Brookfield BPY Retail Holdings II Inc., BPY Bermuda Holdings Limited, and BPY Bermuda Holdings II Limited.
(3) 
Includes BPY Bermuda Holdings IV Limited and BPY Bermuda Holdings V Limited, which serve as guarantors for BPO but not BOP Split, net of intercompany balances and transactions with other holding entities
(4) 
Includes elimination of intercompany transactions and balances necessary to present the partnership on a consolidated basis.

NOTE 34. SEGMENT INFORMATION
a)
Operating segments
IFRS 8, Operating Segments, requires operating segments to be determined based on internal reports that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) for the purpose of allocating resources to the segment and to assessing its performance. These segments are independently and regularly reviewed and managed by the Chief Executive Officer, who is considered the CODM.

b)
Basis of measurement
The CODM measures and evaluates the performance of the partnership’s operating segments based on funds from operations (“FFO”). This performance metric does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may differ from similar metrics used by other companies and organizations. Management believes that while not an IFRS measure, FFO is the most consistent metric to measure the partnership’s financial statements and for the purpose of allocating resources and assessing its performance.


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The partnership defines FFO as follows:

FFO: net income, prior to fair value gains, net, depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, and income taxes less non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties share of these items. When determining FFO, the partnership also includes its proportionate share of the FFO of unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures and associates.

c)
Reportable segment measures
The following summaries present certain financial information regarding the partnership’s operating segments for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

(US$ Millions)
Total revenue(1)
FFO
Three months ended Mar. 31,
2018

2017

2018

2017

Core Office
$
532

$
525

$
133

$
147

Core Retail


112

99

Opportunistic
1,087

1,003

104

69

Corporate
1


(121
)
(113
)
Total
$
1,620

$
1,528

$
228

$
202

(1) 
The partnership adopted IFRS 15, Revenues from Contracts with Customers, in 2018 using the modified retrospective method. The comparative information has not been restated and is reported under the accounting standards effective for those periods.

The following summary presents the detail of total revenue from the partnership’s operating segments for the three months ended March 31, 2018:

(US$ Millions)
Lease revenue

Other revenue from tenants

Hospitality revenue

Investment and other revenue

Total revenue

Three months ended Mar. 31,
2018

2018

2018

2018

2018

Core Office
$
447

$
53

$
5

$
27

$
532

Core Retail





Opportunistic
519

78

477

13

1,087

Corporate



1

1

Total
$
966

$
131

$
482

$
41

$
1,620


The following summary presents information about certain consolidated balance sheet items of the partnership, on a segmented basis, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 
Total assets
Total liabilities
(US$ Millions)
Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Core Office
$
33,621

$
33,795

$
16,045

$
16,791

Core Retail
8,610

8,844



Opportunistic
43,990

41,302

27,258

25,920

Corporate
405

406

7,057

6,512

Total
$
86,626

$
84,347

$
50,360

$
49,223


The following summary presents a reconciliation of FFO to net income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

 
Three months ended Mar. 31,
 
(US$ Millions)
2018

2017

FFO(1)
228

202

Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets
(65
)
(57
)
Fair value (losses) gains, net
617

(76
)
Share of equity accounted income - non-FFO
1

121

Income tax expense
60

(158
)
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties – non-FFO
(311
)
(198
)
Net income attributable to unitholders(2)
530

(166
)
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties
493

353

Net income
$
1,023

$
187

(1)  
FFO represents interests attributable to GP Units, LP Units, Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units and Special LP Units. The interests attributable to Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units and Special LP Units are presented as non-controlling interests in the consolidated statements of income.

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(2)  
Includes net income attributable to GP Units, LP Units, Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units and Special LP Units. The interests attributable to Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units and Special LP Units are presented as non-controlling interests in the consolidated statements of income.

NOTE 35. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 12, 2018, the partnership, through a Brookfield real estate opportunity fund, closed on the acquisition of a 1.4 million square foot office building located in downtown Chicago. The partnership has not completed its valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. As a result, the partnership is not able to provide the disclosure otherwise required under IFRS 3 in these financial statements.

On April 20, 2018, the partnership closed on the acquisition of a four building, 1.3-million-square foot class A office park in Mumbai. The partnership has not completed its valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. As a result, the partnership is not able to provide the disclosure otherwise required under IFRS 3 in these financial statements.





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