EX-99.2 3 eqc123118ex992.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 Exhibit
Exhibit 99.2



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Equity Commonwealth
Supplemental Operating
and Financial Data

Fourth Quarter 2018

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Corporate Headquarters
 
Investor Relations
 
 
Two North Riverside Plaza
 
Sarah Byrnes
 
 
Suite 2100
 
(312) 646-2801
 
 
Chicago, IL 60606
 
ir@eqcre.com
 
 
(312) 646-2800
 
www.eqcre.com
 




TABLE OF CONTENTS

Corporate Information
 
Company Profile and Investor Information
 
 
 
Financial Information
 
Key Financial Data
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Additional Balance Sheet Information
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
Calculation of Same Property Net Operating Income (NOI) and Same Property Cash Basis NOI
 
Same Property Results of Operations
 
Calculation of EBITDA, EBITDAre, and Adjusted EBITDAre
 
Calculation of Funds From Operations (FFO) and Normalized FFO
 
Debt Summary
 
Debt Maturity Schedule
 
Leverage Ratios, Coverage Ratios and Public Debt Covenants
 
Acquisitions and Dispositions
 
 
 
Portfolio Information
 
Property Detail
 
Leasing Summary
 
Same Property Leasing Summary
 
Capital Summary - Expenditures & Same Property Leasing Commitments
 
Tenants Representing 1.5% or More of Annualized Rental Revenue
 
Same Property Lease Expiration Schedule
 
Disposed Property Detail
 
 
 
Additional Support
 
Common & Potential Common Shares
 
Definitions
 
 
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
 
 
Some of the statements contained in this presentation constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements pertaining to our capital resources, portfolio performance, results of operations or anticipated market conditions. Any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are intended to be made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” or “potential” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases which are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.
 
 
 
Any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation reflect our current views about future events and are subject to numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause our actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. We do not guarantee that the transactions and events described will happen as described (or that they will happen at all). We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, of new information, data or methods, future events or other changes. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could cause our future results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
 
 
 
Regulation FD Disclosures
 
We intend to use any of the following to comply with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD: press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, or our website. We routinely post important information on our website at www.eqcre.com, including information that may be deemed to be material. We encourage investors and others interested in the company to monitor these distribution channels for material disclosures.

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COMPANY PROFILE AND INVESTOR INFORMATION

Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United States.
Same Property Statistics
No. of
 
 
 
 Properties
Sq. Feet
% Leased
% Commenced
10
5,120
94.8%
91.2%
 Senior Unsecured Debt Ratings
 
 
 NYSE Trading Symbols
 Moody's: Baa2
 
 
 Common Stock: EQC
 Standard & Poor's: BBB-
 
 
 Preferred Stock Series D: EQCPD
 
 
 
 
Board of Trustees
 Sam Zell (Chairman)
 
 David A. Helfand
 
 Kenneth Shea
 James S. Corl
 
 Peter Linneman (Lead Independent Trustee)
 
 Gerald A. Spector
 Martin L. Edelman
 
 James L. Lozier, Jr.
 
 James A. Star
 Edward A. Glickman
 
 Mary Jane Robertson
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Management
David A. Helfand
 
David S. Weinberg
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
 
 
Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adam S. Markman
 
Orrin S. Shifrin
 
 
Executive Vice President,
 
Executive Vice President,
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
Equity Research Coverage (1)
Bank of America / Merrill Lynch
James Feldman
(646) 855-5808
james.feldman@baml.com
Citigroup
Michael Bilerman
(212) 816-1383
michael.bilerman@citi.com
Green Street Advisors
Daniel Ismail
(949) 640-8780
dismail@greenstreetadvisors.com
JMP Securities
Mitch Germain
(212) 906-3546
mgermain@jmpsecurities.com
Stifel Nicolaus
John Guinee
(443) 224-1307
jwguinee@stifel.com
 
 
 
 
Debt Research Coverage (1)
J.P.Morgan
Mark Streeter
(212) 834-5086
mark.streeter@jpmorgan.com
Wells Fargo Securities
Thierry Perrein
(704) 410-3262
thierry.perrein@wellsfargo.com
 
 
 
 
Rating Agencies (1)
Moody's Investors Service
Lori Marks
(212) 553-1098
lori.marks@moodys.com
Standard & Poor's
Fernanda Hernandez
(212) 438-1347
fernanda.hernandez@spglobal.com
Certain terms are defined in the definitions section of this document.
 
 
(1)
Any opinions, estimates or forecasts regarding EQC's performance made by these analysts or agencies do not represent opinions, forecasts or predictions of EQC or its management. EQC does not by its reference to the analysts and agencies above imply its endorsement of or concurrence with any information, conclusions or recommendations provided by any of these analysts or agencies.

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KEY FINANCIAL DATA
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
 
As of and for the Three Months Ended
 
 
12/31/2018

 
9/30/2018

 
6/30/2018

 
3/31/2018

 
12/31/2017

OPERATING INFORMATION
 
Ending property count (1)
10

 
11

 
13

 
13

 
16

 
Ending square footage (1)(2)
5,120

 
5,410

 
6,341

 
6,344

 
8,706

 
Percent leased (1)
94.8
 %
 
94.0
 %
 
89.8
 %
 
88.6
 %
 
91.9
 %
 
Percent commenced (1)
91.2
 %
 
91.3
 %
 
87.7
 %
 
83.5
 %
 
89.2
 %
 
Net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders
$
13,420

 
$
30,767

 
$
35,036

 
$
185,602

 
$
(23,558
)
 
Adjusted EBITDAre (3)
34,154

 
30,454

 
30,561

 
31,417

 
37,309

SAME PROPERTY OPERATING INFORMATION
 
Ending square footage
5,120

 
5,120

 
5,125

 
5,128

 
5,128

 
Percent leased
94.8
 %
 
93.7
 %
 
91.3
 %
 
89.9
 %
 
90.6
 %
 
Percent commenced
91.2
 %
 
90.8
 %
 
89.3
 %
 
85.9
 %
 
86.4
 %
 
Same Property NOI (3) 
26,093

 
25,536

 
25,406

 
24,758

 
24,325

 
Same Property Cash Basis NOI (3) 
25,034

 
24,377

 
24,259

 
23,628

 
23,090

 
Same Property NOI margin
61.9
 %
 
60.8
 %
 
62.8
 %
 
63.2
 %
 
63.2
 %
 
Same Property Cash Basis NOI margin
60.9
 %
 
59.6
 %
 
61.7
 %
 
62.1
 %
 
62.0
 %
SHARES OUTSTANDING AND PER SHARE DATA (4)
 
Shares Outstanding at End of Period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock outstanding - basic (5)
121,572

 
121,483

 
121,483

 
121,457

 
124,218

 
Dilutive restricted share units (RSUs), Operating Partnership Units, and LTIP Units(4)
1,809

 
1,414

 
1,235

 
1,377

 
673

 
Dilutive Series D Convertible Preferred Shares Outstanding(6)

 

 

 
2,363

 

 
Preferred Stock Outstanding (6)
4,915

 
4,915

 
4,915

 
4,915

 
4,915

 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - GAAP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic (5)
121,749

 
121,845

 
121,822

 
123,867

 
124,293

 
Diluted (5)
123,376

 
122,851

 
122,649

 
127,097

 
124,293

 
Distributions Declared Per Common Share
$

 
$
2.50

 
$

 
$

 
$

BALANCE SHEET
 
Total assets
$
3,530,772

 
$
3,813,728

 
$
3,776,874

 
$
4,137,306

 
$
4,236,945

 
Total liabilities
346,774

 
644,217

 
334,565

 
735,827

 
936,450

ENTERPRISE VALUE
 
Total debt (book value)
$
274,955

 
$
279,901

 
$
280,012

 
$
678,527

 
$
848,578

 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
(2,400,803
)
 
(2,673,328
)
 
(2,507,117
)
 
(2,837,671
)
 
(2,351,693
)
 
Plus: Market value of preferred shares
124,109

 
128,451

 
127,943

 
127,746

 
129,462

 
Plus: Market value of diluted common shares
3,698,580

 
3,943,753

 
3,865,605

 
3,767,312

 
3,810,414

 
Total enterprise value
$1,696,841
 
$1,678,777
 
$1,766,443
 
$1,735,914
 
$2,436,761
RATIOS
 
Net debt / enterprise value
(125.3)
 %
 
(142.6
)%
 
(126.1
)%
 
(124.4
)%
 
(61.7
)%
 
Net debt / annualized adjusted EBITDAre (3)
(15.6
)x
 
(19.6
)x
 
(18.2
)x
 
(17.2
)x
 
(10.1
)x
 
Adjusted EBITDAre (3) / interest expense
6.8
x
 
6.0
x
 
4.8
x
 
3.1
x
 
3.5
x
(1)
Excludes properties classified as held for sale and land parcels.
(2)
Changes in total square footage result from property dispositions, reclassifications, and remeasurement.
(3)
Non-GAAP financial measures are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, herein.
(4)
Restricted share units (RSUs) and LTIP Units are equity awards that contain both service and market-based vesting components. Refer to the schedule of Common & Potential Common Shares for information regarding RSUs and LTIP Units and their impact on weighted average shares outstanding.
(5)
Refer to the schedule of Common & Potential Common Shares for information regarding the components of our weighted average common shares outstanding.
(6)
As of December 31, 2018, we had 4,915 series D preferred shares outstanding that were convertible into 2,563 common shares. The series D preferred shares are dilutive for GAAP EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2018, and are anti-dilutive for GAAP EPS for all other periods presented. Refer to the schedule of Common & Potential Common Shares for information regarding the series D preferred shares and their impact on diluted weighted average shares outstanding for EPS, FFO per share and Normalized FFO per share.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands, except share data)

 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
ASSETS
 
 
 
Real estate properties:
 
 
 
Land
$
135,142

 
$
191,775

Buildings and improvements
1,004,500

 
1,555,836

 
1,139,642

 
1,747,611

Accumulated depreciation
(375,968
)
 
(450,718
)
 
763,674

 
1,296,893

Assets held for sale

 
97,688

Acquired real estate leases, net
275

 
23,847

Cash and cash equivalents
2,400,803

 
2,351,693

Marketable securities
249,602

 
276,928

Restricted cash
3,298

 
8,897

Rents receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,974 and $4,771, respectively
51,089

 
93,436

Other assets, net
62,031

 
87,563

Total assets
$
3,530,772

 
$
4,236,945

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Senior unsecured debt, net
$
248,473

 
$
815,984

Mortgage notes payable, net
26,482

 
32,594

Liabilities related to properties held for sale

 
1,840

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
62,368

 
74,956

Rent collected in advance
9,451

 
11,076

Total liabilities
$
346,774

 
$
936,450

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized;
 
 
 
Series D preferred shares; 6 1/2% cumulative convertible; 4,915,196 shares issued and outstanding, aggregate liquidation preference of $122,880
$
119,263

 
$
119,263

Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value: 350,000,000 shares authorized; 121,572,155 and 124,217,616 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
1,216

 
1,242

Additional paid in capital
4,305,974

 
4,380,313

Cumulative net income
2,870,974

 
2,596,259

Cumulative other comprehensive loss
(342
)
 
(95
)
Cumulative common distributions
(3,420,548
)
 
(3,111,868
)
Cumulative preferred distributions
(693,736
)
 
(685,748
)
Total shareholders' equity
3,182,801

 
3,299,366

Noncontrolling interest
1,197

 
1,129

Total equity
$
3,183,998

 
$
3,300,495

Total liabilities and equity
$
3,530,772

 
$
4,236,945


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ADDITIONAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
(amounts in thousands)

 
December 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
Additional Balance Sheet Information
 
 
 
 
 
Straight-line rents receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
$
47,393

$
87,190

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
3,696

6,246

Rents receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
$
51,089

$
93,436

 
 
 
Capitalized lease incentives, net
$
4,308

$
6,508

Deferred financing fees, net

1,749

Deferred leasing costs, net
51,123

63,539

Other
6,600

15,767

Other assets, net
$
62,031

$
87,563

 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
2,932

$
5,175

Accrued interest
4,432

7,517

Accrued taxes
13,228

28,015

Accrued capital expenditures
13,540

7,168

Accrued leasing costs
6,181

3,630

Assumed real estate lease obligations, net
117

1,001

Security deposits
4,137

4,735

Other accrued liabilities
17,801

17,715

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
$
62,368

$
74,956



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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
$
31,527

 
$
54,672

 
$
144,425

 
$
270,320

Tenant reimbursements and other income
11,398

 
16,951

 
52,597

 
70,251

Total revenues
$
42,925

 
$
71,623

 
$
197,022

 
$
340,571

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
$
15,539

 
$
30,674

 
$
79,916

 
$
141,425

Depreciation and amortization
10,830

 
18,738

 
49,041

 
90,708

General and administrative
8,973

 
12,033

 
44,439

 
47,760

Loss on asset impairment

 

 
12,087

 
19,714

Total expenses
$
35,342

 
$
61,445

 
$
185,483

 
$
299,607

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
7,583

 
$
10,178

 
$
11,539

 
$
40,964

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other income, net
15,741

 
8,393

 
46,815

 
26,380

Interest expense (including net amortization of debt discounts, premiums and deferred financing fees of $548, $789, $2,553 and $3,135, respectively)
(5,035
)
 
(10,796
)
 
(26,585
)
 
(52,183
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
(719
)
 
(227
)
 
(7,122
)
 
(493
)
(Loss) gain on sale of properties, net
(1,608
)
 
(29,172
)
 
251,417

 
15,498

Income (loss) before income taxes
15,962

 
(21,624
)
 
276,064

 
30,166

Income tax (expense) benefit
(540
)
 
55

 
(3,156
)
 
(500
)
Net income (loss)
$
15,422

 
$
(21,569
)
 
$
272,908

 
$
29,666

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(5
)
 
8

 
(95
)
 
(10
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Equity Commonwealth
$
15,417

 
$
(21,561
)
 
$
272,813

 
$
29,656

Preferred distributions
(1,997
)
 
(1,997
)
 
(7,988
)
 
(7,988
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Equity Commonwealth common shareholders
$
13,420

 
$
(23,558
)
 
$
264,825

 
$
21,668

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic (1)
 
121,749

 
124,293

 
122,314

 
124,125

Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted (1)
 
123,376

 
124,293

 
123,385

 
125,129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share attributable to Equity Commonwealth common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
2.17

 
$
0.17

Diluted
 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
2.15

 
$
0.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Refer to the schedule of Common & Potential Common Shares for information regarding the components of our weighted average common shares outstanding.

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CALCULATION OF SAME PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI) AND SAME PROPERTY CASH BASIS NOI
(amounts in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended
 
12/31/2018
 
9/30/2018
 
6/30/2018
 
3/31/2018
 
12/31/2017
Calculation of Same Property NOI and Same Property Cash Basis NOI:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
$
31,527

 
$
34,138

 
$
35,211

 
$
43,549

 
$
54,672

Tenant reimbursements and other income
11,398

 
12,735

 
13,425

 
15,039

 
16,951

Operating expenses
(15,539
)
 
(20,257
)
 
(19,521
)
 
(24,599
)
 
(30,674
)
NOI
$
27,386

 
$
26,616

 
$
29,115

 
$
33,989

 
$
40,949

Straight line rent adjustments
(986
)
 
(1,435
)
 
(1,022
)
 
(1,528
)
 
(1,938
)
Lease value amortization
(22
)
 
(4
)
 
(18
)
 
98

 
295

Lease termination fees
(19
)
 
(395
)
 
(1,557
)
 
(965
)
 
(942
)
Cash Basis NOI
$
26,359

 
$
24,782

 
$
26,518

 
$
31,594

 
$
38,364

Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties (1)
(1,325
)
 
(405
)
 
(2,259
)

(7,966
)

(15,274
)
Same Property Cash Basis NOI
$
25,034

 
$
24,377

 
$
24,259

 
$
23,628

 
$
23,090

Non-cash rental income and lease termination fees from same properties
1,059

 
1,159

 
1,147

 
1,130

 
1,235

Same Property NOI
$
26,093

 
$
25,536

 
$
25,406

 
$
24,758

 
$
24,325

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Same Property NOI to GAAP Operating Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same Property NOI
$
26,093

 
$
25,536

 
$
25,406

 
$
24,758

 
$
24,325

Non-cash rental income and termination fees from same properties
(1,059
)
 
(1,159
)
 
(1,147
)
 
(1,130
)
 
(1,235
)
Same Property Cash Basis NOI
$
25,034

 
$
24,377

 
$
24,259

 
$
23,628

 
$
23,090

Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties (1)
1,325

 
405

 
2,259

 
7,966

 
15,274

Cash Basis NOI
$
26,359

 
$
24,782

 
$
26,518

 
$
31,594

 
$
38,364

Straight line rent adjustments
986

 
1,435

 
1,022

 
1,528

 
1,938

Lease value amortization
22

 
4

 
18

 
(98
)
 
(295
)
Lease termination fees
19

 
395

 
1,557

 
965

 
942

NOI
$
27,386

 
$
26,616

 
$
29,115

 
$
33,989

 
$
40,949

Depreciation and amortization
(10,830
)
 
(11,287
)
 
(13,021
)
 
(13,903
)
 
(18,738
)
General and administrative
(8,973
)
 
(10,905
)
 
(11,222
)
 
(13,339
)
 
(12,033
)
Loss on asset impairment

 

 

 
(12,087
)
 

Operating Income (Loss)
$
7,583

 
$
4,424

 
$
4,872

 
$
(5,340
)
 
$
10,178

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same Property capitalized external legal costs(2)
$

 
$
14

 
$
53

 
$
100

 
$
213

(1)
Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties for all periods presented includes the operations of properties disposed or classified as held for sale and land parcels.
(2)
We currently capitalize external legal costs incurred when we enter into leases. Beginning in 2019, these external legal leasing costs will be expensed in our financial statements as an operating expense and will result in a reduction to our Cash Basis NOI, NOI and operating income.  We do not intend to recast the comparative prior periods presented when we adopt the new lease accounting standards.









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CALCULATION OF SAME PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI) AND SAME PROPERTY CASH BASIS NOI
(amounts in thousands)

 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Calculation of Same Property NOI and Same Property Cash Basis NOI:
 
 
 
Rental income
$
144,425

 
$
270,320

Tenant reimbursements and other income
52,597

 
70,251

Operating expenses
(79,916
)
 
(141,425
)
NOI
$
117,106

 
$
199,146

Straight line rent adjustments
(4,971
)
 
(14,425
)
Lease value amortization
54

 
1,774

Lease termination fees
(2,936
)
 
(4,944
)
Cash Basis NOI
$
109,253

 
$
181,551

Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties (1)
(11,955
)
 
(94,487
)
Same Property Cash Basis NOI
$
97,298

 
$
87,064

Non-cash rental income and lease termination fees from same properties
4,495

 
11,350

Same Property NOI
$
101,793

 
$
98,414

 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Same Property NOI to GAAP Operating Income:
 
 
 
Same Property NOI
$
101,793

 
$
98,414

Non-cash rental income and lease termination fees from same properties
(4,495
)
 
(11,350
)
Same Property Cash Basis NOI
$
97,298

 
$
87,064

Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties (1)
11,955

 
94,487

Cash Basis NOI
$
109,253

 
$
181,551

Straight line rent adjustments
4,971

 
14,425

Lease value amortization
(54
)
 
(1,774
)
Lease termination fees
2,936

 
4,944

NOI
$
117,106

 
$
199,146

Depreciation and amortization
(49,041
)
 
(90,708
)
General and administrative
(44,439
)
 
(47,760
)
Loss on asset impairment
(12,087
)
 
(19,714
)
Operating Income
$
11,539

 
$
40,964

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same Property capitalized external legal costs(2)
$
167

 
$
590

(1)
Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties for all periods presented includes the operations of properties disposed or classified as held for sale and land parcels.
(2)
We currently capitalize external legal costs incurred when we enter into leases. Beginning in 2019, these external legal leasing costs will be expensed in our financial statements as an operating expense and will result in a reduction to our Cash Basis NOI, NOI and operating income.  We do not intend to recast the comparative prior periods presented when we adopt the new lease accounting standards.


9


SAME PROPERTY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollars and square feet in thousands)


 
As of and for the Three Months Ended December 31,
 
As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
% Change
 
2018
 
2017
 
% Change
Properties
10

 
10

 
 
 
10

 
10

 
 
Square Feet (1)
5,120

 
5,128

 
 
 
5,120

 
5,128

 
 
% Leased
94.8
%
 
90.6
%
 
4.2
%
 
94.8
%
 
90.6
%
 
4.2
%
% Commenced
91.2
%
 
86.4
%
 
4.8
%
 
91.2
%
 
86.4
%
 
4.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
$
30,127

 
$
27,837

 
8.2
%
 
$
116,864

 
$
104,755

 
11.6
%
Tenant reimbursements and other income
10,955

 
9,427

 
16.2
%
 
42,445

 
39,207

 
8.3
%
Straight line rent adjustment
1,011

 
862

 
 
 
4,280

 
9,163

 
 
Lease value amortization
29

 
8

 
 
 
53

 
22

 
 
Lease termination fees
19

 
365

 
 
 
162

 
2,165

 
 
Total revenue
42,141

 
38,499

 
9.5
%
 
163,804

 
155,312

 
5.5
%
Operating expenses
(16,048
)
 
(14,174
)
 
13.2
%
 
(62,011
)
 
(56,898
)
 
9.0
%
NOI
$
26,093

 
24,325

 
7.3
%
 
101,793

 
98,414

 
3.4
%
NOI Margin
61.9
%
 
63.2
%
 
 
 
62.1
%
 
63.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Straight line rent adjustment
(1,011
)
 
(862
)
 
 
 
(4,280
)
 
(9,163
)
 
 
Lease value amortization
(29
)
 
(8
)
 
 
 
(53
)
 
(22
)
 
 
Lease termination fees
(19
)
 
(365
)
 
 
 
(162
)
 
(2,165
)
 
 
Cash Basis NOI
25,034

 
23,090

 
8.4
%
 
97,298

 
87,064

 
11.8
%
Cash Basis NOI Margin
60.9
%
 
62.0
%
 
 
 
61.1
%
 
60.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same Property capitalized external legal costs(2)
$

 
$
213

 
 
 
$
167

 
$
590

 
 
(1)
The change in total square footage results from remeasurement.
(2)
We currently capitalize external legal costs incurred when we enter into leases. Beginning in 2019, these external legal leasing costs will be expensed in our financial statements as an operating expense and will result in a reduction to our Cash Basis NOI, NOI and operating income.  We do not intend to recast the comparative prior periods presented when we adopt the new lease accounting standards.


10


CALCULATION OF EBITDA, EBITDAre, AND ADJUSTED EBITDAre
(amounts in thousands)


 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net income (loss)
$
15,422

 
$
(21,569
)
 
$
272,908

 
$
29,666

Interest expense
5,035

 
10,796

 
26,585

 
52,183

Income tax expense (benefit)
540

 
(55
)
 
3,156

 
500

Depreciation and amortization
10,830

 
18,738

 
49,041

 
90,708

EBITDA
$
31,827

 
$
7,910

 
$
351,690

 
$
173,057

Loss on asset impairment

 

 
12,087

 
19,714

Loss (gain) on sale of properties, net
1,608

 
29,172

 
(251,417
)
 
(15,498
)
EBITDAre
$
33,435

 
$
37,082

 
$
112,360

 
$
177,273

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
719

 
227

 
7,122

 
493

Loss on sale of real estate mortgage receivable

 

 
2,117

 

Loss on sale of securities

 

 
4,987

 

Adjusted EBITDAre
$
34,154

 
$
37,309

 
$
126,586

 
$
177,766

 
 




11


CALCULATION OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (FFO) AND NORMALIZED FFO
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Calculation of FFO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
15,422

 
$
(21,569
)
 
$
272,908

 
$
29,666

Real estate depreciation and amortization
10,518

 
18,442

 
47,816

 
89,519

Loss on asset impairment

 

 
12,087

 
19,714

Loss (gain) on sale of properties, net
1,608

 
29,172

 
(251,417
)
 
(15,498
)
FFO attributable to Equity Commonwealth
27,548

 
26,045

 
81,394

 
123,401

Preferred distributions
(1,997
)
 
(1,997
)
 
(7,988
)
 
(7,988
)
FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders
$
25,551

 
$
24,048

 
$
73,406

 
$
115,413

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Calculation of Normalized FFO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders
$
25,551

 
$
24,048

 
$
73,406

 
$
115,413

Lease value amortization
(22
)
 
295

 
54

 
1,774

Straight line rent adjustments
(986
)
 
(1,938
)
 
(4,971
)
 
(14,425
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
719

 
227

 
7,122

 
493

Loss on sale of securities

 

 
4,987

 

Loss on sale of real estate mortgage receivable

 

 
2,117

 

Income taxes related to gains on property sales
228

 

 
2,726

 

Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders
$
25,490

 
$
22,632

 
$
85,441

 
$
103,255

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares and units outstanding -- basic (1)
121,794

 
124,336

 
122,358

 
124,163

Weighted average common shares and units outstanding -- diluted (1)
123,421

 
124,932

 
123,429

 
125,129

FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit -- basic
$
0.21

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.60

 
$
0.93

FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit -- diluted
$
0.21

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.59

 
$
0.92

Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit -- basic
$
0.21

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.70

 
$
0.83

Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit -- diluted
$
0.21

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.83

(1)
Our calculations of FFO and Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit - basic for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018, include 45 and 44 LTIP/Operating Partnership Units, respectively, that are excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per common share attributable to EQC common shareholders (only). Our calculations of FFO and Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit - basic for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017, include 43 and 38 LTIP/Operating Partnership Units, respectively, that are excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per common share attributable to EQC common shareholders (only). Refer to the schedule of Common & Potential Common Shares for information regarding the components of our weighted average common shares and units outstanding.

12


DEBT SUMMARY
As of December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)

 
Interest Rate
 
Principal Balance
 
Maturity Date
Open at Par Date
 
Due at Maturity
 
Years to Maturity
Unsecured Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unsecured Fixed Rate Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2020
5.88
%
 
$
250,000

 
9/15/2020
3/15/2020
 
$
250,000

 
1.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Secured Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Secured Fixed Rate Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
206 East 9th Street
5.69
%
 
$
26,000

 
1/5/2021
7/5/2020
 
$
24,836

 
2.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total / weighted average (1)
5.86
%
 
$
276,000

 
 
 
 
$
274,836

 
1.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2018, including net unamortized premiums, discounts, and deferred financing fees was $274,955.

13


DEBT MATURITY SCHEDULE
(dollars in thousands)

Scheduled Principal Payments During Period
Year
Unsecured Fixed Rate Debt
 
Secured Fixed Rate Debt
 
Total
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate
2019
$

 
$
567

 
$
567

 
5.7
%
2020
250,000

 
597

 
250,597

 
5.9
%
2021

 
24,836

 
24,836

 
5.7
%
Thereafter

 

 

 
%
Total
$
250,000

 
$
26,000


$
276,000

(1) 
5.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percent
90.6
%
 
9.4
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
(1)
Total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2018, including net unamortized premiums, discounts, and deferred financing fees was $274,955.

14


LEVERAGE RATIOS, COVERAGE RATIOS AND PUBLIC DEBT COVENANTS
(dollars in thousands)

 
As of and for the Three Months Ended
 
12/31/2018

 
9/30/2018

 
6/30/2018

 
3/31/2018

 
12/31/2017

Leverage Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total debt / total assets
7.8
 %
 
7.3
 %
 
7.4
 %
 
16.4
 %
 
20.0
 %
Total debt / total market capitalization
6.7
 %
 
6.4
 %
 
6.6
 %
 
14.8
 %
 
17.7
 %
Total debt + preferred stock / total market capitalization
9.7
 %
 
9.4
 %
 
9.5
 %
 
17.6
 %
 
20.4
 %
Total debt / annualized adjusted EBITDAre (1)
2.0
x
 
2.3x

 
2.3x

 
5.4x

 
5.7x

Total debt + preferred stock / annualized adjusted EBITDAre (1)
2.9
x
 
3.4x

 
3.3x

 
6.4x

 
6.6x

Net debt / enterprise value
(125.3)
 %
 
(142.6
)%
 
(126.1
)%
 
(124.4
)%
 
(61.7
)%
Net debt + preferred stock / enterprise value
(118.0)
 %
 
(134.9
)%
 
(118.8
)%
 
(117.0
)%
 
(56.4
)%
Net debt / annualized adjusted EBITDAre (1)
(15.6
)x
 
(19.6)x

 
(18.2)x

 
(17.2)x

 
(10.1)x

Net debt + preferred stock / annualized adjusted EBITDAre (1)
(14.7
)x
 
(18.6)x

 
(17.2)x

 
(16.2)x

 
(9.2)x

Secured debt / total assets
0.8
 %
 
0.8
 %
 
0.8
 %
 
0.8
 %
 
0.8
 %
Variable rate debt / total debt
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
59.0
 %
 
47.1
 %
Variable rate debt / total assets
 %
 
 %
 
 %
 
9.7
 %
 
9.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coverage Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDAre / interest expense (1)
6.8
x
 
6.0x

 
4.8x

 
3.1x

 
3.5x

Adjusted EBITDAre / interest expense + preferred distributions (1)
4.9
x
 
4.3x

 
3.7x

 
2.6x

 
2.9x

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Public Debt Covenants
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt / adjusted total assets (2) (maximum 60%)
7.2
 %
 
6.8
 %
 
6.8
 %
 
15.2
 %
 
18.2
 %
Secured debt / adjusted total assets (2) (maximum 40%)
0.7
 %
 
0.8
 %
 
0.8
 %
 
0.7
 %
 
0.7
 %
Consolidated income available for debt service / debt service (minimum 1.5x)
6.2
x
 
4.6x

 
4.6x

 
2.8x

 
3.3x

Total unencumbered assets (2) / unsecured debt (minimum 150% / 200%)
1,520
 %
 
1,629
 %
 
1,624
 %
 
681
 %
 
553
 %
(1)
Refer to the calculation of EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre for a reconciliation of these measures to Net income.
(2)
Adjusted total assets and total unencumbered assets includes original cost of real estate assets plus capital improvements, both calculated in accordance with GAAP, and excludes depreciation and amortization, accounts receivable, other intangible assets and impairment write downs, if any.

15


ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
(dollars in thousands)

Acquisitions
None
Dispositions
Property/Portfolio
City
State
No. of Properties
Sq. Feet (1)
 
% Leased(1)
 
Gross Sales Price
 
Net Book Value (1)
 
Annualized Rental Revenue (1)
1600 Market Street
Philadelphia
PA
1
825,968

 
84.7
%
 
$
160,000

 
$
76,066

 
$
19,219

600 West Chicago Avenue (2)
Chicago
IL
1
1,561,477

 
99.2
%
 
510,000
 
343,111
 
53,193
5073, 5075, & 5085 S. Syracuse Street
Denver
CO
1
248,493

 
100.0
%
 
115,186
 
52,323
 
7,601
Total Q1 Dispositions
 
3

2,635,938

 
94.7
%
 
$
785,186

 
$
471,500

 
$
80,013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1601 Dry Creek Drive
Longmont
CO
1
552,865

 
100.0
%
 
$
68,500

 
$
24,786

 
$
9,115

Total Q2 Dispositions
 
1

552,865

 
100.0
%
 
$
68,500

 
$
24,786

 
$
9,115

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
777 East Eisenhower Parkway
Ann Arbor
MI
1
290,530

 
39.8
%
 
$
29,500

 
$
21,652

 
$
2,989

8750 Bryn Mawr Avenue (3)
Chicago
IL
1
636,078

 
95.5
%
 
141,000
 
91,873
 
17,041
Total Q3 Dispositions
 
2

926,608

 
78.0
%
 
$
170,500

 
$
113,525

 
$
20,030

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
97 Newberry Road
East Windsor
CT
1
289,386

 
100.0
%
 
$
7,100

 
$
7,741

 
1,923
Total Q4 Dispositions
 
1

289,386

 
100.0
%
 
$
7,100

 
$
7,741

 
$
1,923

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Disposed Year-to-Date
 
7

4,404,797

 
92.2
%
 
$
1,031,286

 
$
617,552

 
$
111,081

The dispositions above resulted in a net (loss) gain on sale of properties of $(1.6) million and $251.4 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018, respectively.  
(1
)
As of the quarter-ended preceding each sale.
(2
)
Proceeds from the sale of 600 West Chicago Avenue were approximately $488 million after credits for capital, contractual lease costs, and rent abatement.
(3
)
Proceeds from the sale of 8750 Bryn Mawr Avenue were approximately $120 million after credits for capital, contractual lease costs, and rent abatement.



16


PROPERTY DETAIL
As of December 31, 2018
(sorted by annualized rental revenue, dollars in thousands)

Same Property Portfolio(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property
City, State
Type
No. of Buildings
Sq. Feet
% Leased
% Comm-enced
Annualized Rental Revenue
Undepreciated Book Value
Net Book Value
Year Acquired
Weighted Average Year Built or Substantially Renovated (2)
1
1735 Market Street (3)
Philadelphia, PA
Office
1
1,286,936

92.8
%
83.4
%
$
37,313

$
328,519

$
192,094

1998
1990
2
1225 Seventeenth Street
Denver, CO
Office
1
695,372

88.9
%
85.3
%
23,755

162,848
127,782
2009
1982
 
(17th Street Plaza)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3
333 108th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA
Office
1
435,406

99.3
%
99.3
%
21,771

153,527
120,410
2009
2008
 
(Tower 333)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
Bridgepoint Square
Austin, TX
Office
5
440,007

91.6
%
90.3
%
14,492

97,775

52,629

1997
1995
5
Research Park
Austin, TX
Flex
4
1,110,007

100.0
%
98.9
%
12,040

109,417
71,300
1998
1976
6
109 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA
Office
1
285,556

94.6
%
94.6
%
11,187

47,804
25,951
1995
1915
7
1250 H Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
Office
1
196,490

89.7
%
84.9
%
8,936

75,069
41,686
1998
1992
8
600 108th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA
Office
1
254,510

97.5
%
93.7
%
8,737

52,277
34,891
2004
2012
 
(Bellevue Corporate Plaza)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9
206 East 9th Street
Austin, TX
Office
1
175,510

92.0
%
92.0
%
7,833

51,351
44,278
2012
1984
 
(Capitol Tower)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10
Georgetown-Green and Harris Buildings
Washington, D.C.
Office
2
240,475

100.0
%
100.0
%
6,911

61,055
52,653
2009
2006
 
Total Same Properties
 
 
18
5,120,269

94.8
%
91.2
%
$
152,975

$
1,139,642

$
763,674

2001
1985
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Same Property NOI & Cash Basis NOI Composition
 
Q4 2018 NOI
% of NOI
Q4 2018 Cash Basis NOI
% of Cash Basis NOI
 
 
 
 
 
 
Top 5 Properties
 
$
18,163

69.6
%
$
16,906

67.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
All other properties (5 properties)
 
7,930

30.4
%
8,128

32.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total (10 properties)
 
$
26,093

100.0
%
$
25,034

100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Excludes properties disposed prior to January 1, 2019.
(2)
Weighted based on square feet.
(3)
On January 29, 2019, certain of our subsidiaries entered into a contract to sell 100% of the equity interests in the fee simple owner of our 1,286,936 square foot property at 1735 Market Street, for a sales price of $451.6 million, excluding closing credits and closing costs. This transaction is subject to customary closing extensions and conditions, and there is no certainty that this transaction will close.

17


LEASING SUMMARY
(dollars and square feet in thousands, except per square foot data)

 
 
As of and for the Three Months Ended
 
 
12/31/2018
 
9/30/2018
 
6/30/2018
 
3/31/2018
 
12/31/2017
Properties (1)
 
10

 
11

 
13

 
13

 
16

Total square feet (1)(2)
 
5,120

 
5,410

 
6,341

 
6,344

 
8,706

Percentage leased
 
94.8
%
 
94.0
 %
 
89.8
%
 
88.6
%
 
91.9
%
Percentage commenced
 
91.2
%
 
91.3
 %
 
87.7
%
 
83.5
%
 
89.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Leases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Square feet
 
173

 
563

 
292

 
117

 
248

Lease term (years)
 
7.0

 
14.4

 
9.4

 
7.8

 
11.5

Starting cash rent
 
$
45.01

 
$
47.36

 
$
39.44

 
$
36.29

 
$
33.36

Percent change in cash rent (3)
 
10.0
%
 
(1.2)
 %
 
10.4
%
 
2.8
%
 
6.8
%
Percent change in GAAP rent (3)
 
22.5
%
 
11.0
 %
 
23.6
%
 
10.8
%
 
19.0
%
Total TI & LC per square foot (4)
 
$
46.00

 
$
118.03

 
$
59.54

 
$
59.23

 
$
36.91

Total TI & LC per sq. ft. per year of lease term (4)
 
$
6.60

 
$
8.22

 
$
6.36

 
$
7.56

 
$
3.20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Renewal Leases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Square feet
 
93

 
1

 
103

 
71

 
171

Lease term (years)
 
6.7

 
5.0

 
5.2

 
7.2

 
13.4

Starting cash rent
 
$
43.12

 
$
67.85

 
$
39.01

 
$
36.93

 
$
33.06

Percent change in cash rent (3)
 
6.5
%
 
0.0
 %
 
12.0
%
 
1.7
%
 
6.2
%
Percent change in GAAP rent (3)
 
19.4
%
 
17.0
 %
 
20.2
%
 
9.5
%
 
20.7
%
Total TI & LC per square foot (4)
 
$
32.95

 
$
2.50

 
$
40.07

 
$
55.07

 
$
33.67

Total TI & LC per sq. ft. per year of lease term (4)
 
$
4.95

 
$
0.50

 
$
7.75

 
$
7.61

 
$
2.52

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Leases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Square feet
 
80

 
562

 
189

 
46

 
77

Lease term (years)
 
7.3

 
14.4

 
11.6

 
8.7

 
7.5

Starting cash rent
 
$
47.23

 
$
47.32

 
$
39.67

 
$
35.34

 
$
34.02

Percent change in cash rent (3)
 
18.8
%
 
(1.2)
 %
 
9.6
%
 
6.7
%
 
9.0
%
Percent change in GAAP rent (3)
 
30.3
%
 
11.0
 %
 
25.5
%
 
15.3
%
 
13.4
%
Total TI & LC per square foot (4)
 
$
61.27

 
$
118.28

 
$
70.12

 
$
65.55

 
$
44.06

Total TI & LC per sq. ft. per year of lease term (4)
 
$
8.35

 
$
8.23

 
$
6.03

 
$
7.49

 
$
5.88

The above leasing summary is based on leases executed during the periods indicated, and excludes leasing activity for assets during the quarter in which the asset was sold or classified as held for sale.
 
 
(1)
Excludes properties classified as held for sale and land parcels.
(2)
Changes in total square footage result from property dispositions, reclassifications, and remeasurement.
(3)
Percent change in GAAP and cash rent is a comparison of current rent, including tenant expense reimbursements, if any, to the rent, including tenant expense reimbursements, if any, last received for the same space on a GAAP and cash basis, respectively. Cash rent is calculated before deducting any initial period free rent. New leasing in suites vacant longer than 2 years was excluded from the calculation.
(4)
Includes tenant improvements (TI) and leasing commissions (LC).
 
 


18


SAME PROPERTY LEASING SUMMARY
(dollars and square feet in thousands, except per square foot data)


 
 
As of and for the Three Months Ended
 
 
12/31/2018
 
9/30/2018
 
6/30/2018
 
3/31/2018
 
12/31/2017
Properties
 
10

 
10

 
10

 
10

 
10

Total square feet (1)
 
5,120

 
5,120

 
5,125

 
5,128

 
5,128

Percentage leased
 
94.8
%
 
93.7
 %
 
91.3
%
 
89.9
%
 
90.6
%
Percentage commenced
 
91.2
%
 
90.8
 %
 
89.3
%
 
85.9
%
 
86.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Leases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Square feet
 
173

 
563

 
189

 
51

 
203

Lease term (years)
 
7.0

 
14.4

 
5.6

 
8.0

 
12.2

Starting cash rent
 
$
45.01

 
$
47.36

 
$
42.47

 
$
39.61

 
$
34.56

Percent change in cash rent (2)
 
10.0
%
 
(1.2)
 %
 
15.3
%
 
4.0
%
 
9.2
%
Percent change in GAAP rent (2)
 
22.5
%
 
11.0
 %
 
24.8
%
 
10.4
%
 
22.9
%
Total TI & LC per square foot (3)
 
$
46.00

 
$
118.03

 
$
47.97

 
$
58.42

 
$
34.02

Total TI & LC per sq. ft. per year of lease term (3)
 
$
6.60

 
$
8.22

 
$
8.63

 
$
7.32

 
$
2.78

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Renewal Leases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Square feet
 
93

 
1

 
91

 
34

 
159

Lease term (years)
 
6.7

 
5.0

 
5.2

 
9.4

 
14.0

Starting cash rent
 
$
43.12

 
$
67.85

 
$
40.78

 
$
40.27

 
$
33.63

Percent change in cash rent (2)
 
6.5
%
 
0.0
 %
 
15.6
%
 
1.3
%
 
7.2
%
Percent change in GAAP rent (2)
 
19.4
%
 
17.0
 %
 
23.5
%
 
7.0
%
 
22.1
%
Total TI & LC per square foot (3)
 
$
32.95

 
$
2.50

 
$
43.92

 
$
70.44

 
$
34.55

Total TI & LC per sq. ft. per year of lease term (3)
 
$
4.95

 
$
0.50

 
$
8.45

 
$
7.52

 
$
2.47

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Leases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Square feet
 
80

 
562

 
98

 
17

 
44

Lease term (years)
 
7.3

 
14.4

 
5.9

 
5.3

 
6.0

Starting cash rent
 
$
47.23

 
$
47.32

 
$
44.04

 
$
38.31

 
$
37.91

Percent change in cash rent (2)
 
18.8
%
 
(1.2)
 %
 
14.9
%
 
10.2
%
 
26.8
%
Percent change in GAAP rent (2)
 
30.3
%
 
11.0
 %
 
26.0
%
 
18.3
%
 
28.9
%
Total TI & LC per square foot (3)
 
$
61.27

 
$
118.28

 
$
51.74

 
$
34.90

 
$
32.14

Total TI & LC per sq. ft. per year of lease term (3)
 
$
8.35

 
$
8.23

 
$
8.78

 
$
6.61

 
$
5.34

The above leasing summary is based on leases executed during the periods indicated.
 
 
(1)
Changes in total square footage result from remeasurement.
(2)
Percent change in GAAP and cash rent is a comparison of current rent, including tenant expense reimbursements, if any, to the rent, including tenant expense reimbursements, if any, last received for the same space on a GAAP and cash basis, respectively. Cash rent is calculated before deducting any initial period free rent. New leasing in suites vacant longer than 2 years was excluded from the calculation.
(3)
Includes tenant improvements (TI) and leasing commissions (LC).
 
 


19


CAPITAL SUMMARY
EXPENDITURES & SAME PROPERTY LEASING COMMITMENTS
(dollars and square feet in thousands)

CAPITAL SUMMARY
Three Months Ended
EXPENDITURES
12/31/2018
 
9/30/2018
 
6/30/2018
 
3/31/2018
 
12/31/2017
Tenant improvements
$
11,078

 
$
11,490

 
$
13,773

 
$
10,907

 
$
6,410

Leasing costs
2,224

 
11,699

 
4,909

 
2,842

 
3,408

Building improvements (1)
1,936

 
2,223

 
2,936

 
1,951

 
5,311

Total capital expenditures
$
15,238

 
$
25,412

 
$
21,618

 
$
15,700

 
$
15,129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average square feet during period (2)
5,265

 
5,876

 
6,619

 
8,214

 
10,282

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Building improvements per average total sq. ft. during period
$
0.37

 
$
0.38

 
$
0.44

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.52


CAPITAL SUMMARY
 
Three Months Ended
SAME PROPERTY LEASING COMMITMENTS
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
New Leases
 
Renewal Leases
 
Total
Square feet leased during the period
 
80

 
93

 
173

Total TI & LC (3)
 
$
4,902

 
$
3,064

 
$
7,966

Total TI & LC per square foot (3)
 
$
61.27

 
$
32.95

 
$
46.00

Weighted average lease term by square foot (years)
 
7.3

 
6.7

 
7.0

Total TI & LC per square foot per year of lease term (3)
 
$
8.35

 
$
4.95

 
$
6.60

(1)
Tenant-funded capital expenditures are excluded.
(2)
Average square feet during each period includes properties held for sale at the end of each period.
(3)
Includes tenant improvements (TI) and leasing commissions (LC).


20


TENANTS REPRESENTING 1.5% OR MORE OF ANNUALIZED RENTAL REVENUE
As of December 31, 2018
(square feet in thousands)



 
 
Tenant
 
Square Feet (1)
 
% of Total Sq. Ft. (1)
 
% of Annualized Rental Revenue
 
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
1

 
Expedia, Inc.(2)
 
427

 
8.8
%
 
13.9
%
 
1.0
2

 
Flex Ltd.
 
1,051

 
21.6
%
 
7.2
%
 
11.0
3

 
Ballard Spahr LLP
 
219

 
4.5
%
 
5.6
%
 
11.1
4

 
Georgetown University(3)
 
240

 
4.9
%
 
4.5
%
 
0.8
5

 
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
 
117

 
2.4
%
 
2.5
%
 
4.8
6

 
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
 
77

 
1.6
%
 
2.3
%
 
6.0
7

 
BT Americas, Inc.
 
59

 
1.2
%
 
2.0
%
 
0.6
8

 
Equinor Energy Services, Inc.(4)
 
89

 
1.8
%
 
1.8
%
 
4.5
9

 
Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc
 
58

 
1.2
%
 
1.7
%
 
0.8
10

 
KPMG, LLP
 
66

 
1.4
%
 
1.7
%
 
4.1
11

 
Public Financial Management, Inc.
 
62

 
1.3
%
 
1.6
%
 
12.4
12

 
Sunoco, Inc.(5)
 
71

 
1.5
%
 
1.5
%
 
1.8
 
 
Total
 
2,536

 
52.2
%
 
46.3
%
 
6.8
(1)
Square footage as of December 31, 2018 includes space subject to leases that have commenced, space being fitted out for occupancy pursuant to existing leases, and space which is leased but is not occupied or is being offered for sublease by tenants.
(2)
During the third quarter of 2018, an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc. entered into a new 16-year lease for 429,012 square feet, including all of the Expedia, Inc. space. The lease commences in 2020.
(3)
Georgetown University's leased space includes 111,600 square feet that are sublet to another tenant. During the fourth quarter of 2017, the other tenant committed to lease this space through September 30, 2037. The lease commences in 2019.
(4)
Formerly known as Statoil Oil & Gas LP.
(5)
67,063 square feet of Sunoco's space has been leased by other tenants with a weighted-average expiration in mid-2026. These leases commence in 2020.


21


SAME PROPERTY LEASE EXPIRATION SCHEDULE
As of December 31, 2018
(dollars and sq. ft. in thousands)


Year
 
Number of Tenants Expiring
 
Leased Sq. Ft. Expiring (1)
 
% of Leased Sq. Ft. Expiring
 
Cumulative % of Leased Sq. Ft. Expiring
 
Annualized Rental Revenue Expiring (2)
 
% of Annualized Rental Revenue Expiring
 
Cumulative % of Annualized Rental Revenue Expiring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
44
 
484
 
10.0
%
 
10.0
%
 
$
17,459

 
11.4
%
 
11.4
%
2020
 
27
 
115
 
2.4
%
 
12.4
%
 
5,047

 
3.3
%
 
14.7
%
2021
 
35
 
251
 
5.2
%
 
17.6
%
 
10,068

 
6.6
%
 
21.3
%
2022
 
28
 
360
 
7.5
%
 
25.1
%
 
14,943

 
9.8
%
 
31.1
%
2023
 
29
 
374
 
7.7
%
 
32.8
%
 
14,315

 
9.4
%
 
40.5
%
2024
 
20
 
303
 
6.2
%
 
39.0
%
 
10,124

 
6.6
%
 
47.1
%
2025
 
9
 
162
 
3.3
%
 
42.3
%
 
5,877

 
3.8
%
 
50.9
%
2026
 
9
 
128
 
2.6
%
 
44.9
%
 
4,743

 
3.1
%
 
54.0
%
2027
 
9
 
206
 
4.2
%
 
49.1
%
 
7,866

 
5.1
%
 
59.1
%
2028
 
9
 
229
 
4.7
%
 
53.8
%
 
7,985

 
5.2
%
 
64.3
%
Thereafter
 
24
 
2,243
 
46.2
%
 
100.0
%
 
54,548

 
35.7
%
 
100.0
%
    Total
 
243
 
4,855
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
$
152,975

 
100.0
%
 
 
Weighted average remaining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    lease term (in years)
 
8.4

 
 
 
 
 
8.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Square footage as of December 31, 2018 includes space subject to leases that have commenced, space being fitted out for occupancy pursuant to existing leases, and space which is leased but is not occupied or is being offered for sublease by tenants. The year expiring corresponds to the latest-expiring signed lease for a given suite. Thus, backfilled suites expire in the year stipulated by the new lease.
(2)
Excludes the Annualized Rental Revenue of space that is leased but not commenced.

22


DISPOSED PROPERTY DETAIL (1) 
(dollars in thousands)

 
Property
 
City and State
 
No. of Bldgs.
 
Sq. Feet
 
% Leased
 
Annualized Rental Revenue
 
Undepreciated Book Value
 
Net Book Value
 
Year Acquired
Weighted Average Year Built or Substantially Renovated (2)
1
1600 Market Street
 
Philadelphia
PA
 
1
 
825,968
 
84.7
%
 
$
19,219

 
$
138,130

 
$
76,066

 
1998
1983
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2
600 West Chicago Avenue
 
Chicago
IL
 
2
 
1,561,477
 
99.2
%
 
53,193
 
401,062
 
343,111
 
2011
2001
3
5073, 5075, & 5085 S. Syracuse Street
 
Denver
CO
 
1
 
248,493
 
100.0
%
 
7,601
 
63,610
 
52,323
 
2010
2007
Total Q1 2018 Dispositions
 
4
 
2,635,938

 
94.7
%
 
$
80,013

 
$
602,802

 
$
471,500

 
2007
1996
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
1601 Dry Creek Drive
 
Longmont
CO
 
1

 
552,865

 
100.0
%
 
$
9,115

 
$
35,479

 
$
24,786

 
2004
1982
Total Q2 2018 Dispositions
 
1

 
552,865

 
100.0
%
 
$
9,115

 
$
35,479

 
$
24,786

 
2004
1982
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5
777 East Eisenhower Parkway
 
Ann Arbor
MI
 
1

 
290,530
 
39.8
%
 
$
2,989

 
$
27,969

 
$
21,652

 
2010
2006
6
8750 Bryn Mawr Avenue
 
Chicago
IL
 
2

 
636,078
 
95.5
%
 
17,041

 
111,243

 
91,873

 
2010
2005
Total Q3 2018 Dispositions
 
3

 
926,608

 
78.0
%
 
$
20,030

 
$
139,212

 
$
113,525

 
2010
2005
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7
97 Newberry Road
 
East Windsor
CT
 
1

 
289,386
 
100.0
%
 
$
1,923

 
$
11,403

 
$
7,741

 
2006
1989
Total Q4 2018 Dispositions
 
1


289,386

 
100.0
%
 
$
1,923

 
$
11,403

 
$
7,741

 
2006
1989
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Disposed Year-to-Date
 
 
9

 
4,404,797

 
92.2
%
 
$
111,081

 
$
788,896

 
$
617,552

 
2007
1996
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
Statistics for disposed properties are presented as of the quarter-ended preceding each sale.
(2
)
Weighted based on square feet.

23


COMMON & POTENTIAL COMMON SHARES
(share amounts in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
Weighted Average Share Calculation - GAAP EPS
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 

 
 
 

 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (1)
121,749

 
124,293

 
122,314

 
124,125

Weighted average dilutive RSUs and LTIP Units(2)
1,627

 

 
1,071

 
1,004

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (1)
123,376

 
124,293

 
123,385

 
125,129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
Weighted Average Share and Unit Calculation - FFO and Normalized FFO per share and unit
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Weighted average EQC common shares outstanding(1)
121,749

 
124,293

 
122,314

 
124,125

Weighted average Operating Partnership Units outstanding (3)
3

 

 
1

 

Weighted average time-based LTIP Units (2)(3)
42

 
43

 
43

 
38

Weighted average common shares and units outstanding - basic (1)
121,794

 
124,336

 
122,358

 
124,163

Weighted average dilutive RSUs and market-based LTIP Units (2)
1,627

 
596

 
1,071

 
966

Weighted average common shares and units outstanding - diluted (1)
123,421

 
124,932

 
123,429

 
125,129

Rollforward of Share Count to December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
Series D Preferred Shares
 
EQC Common Shares(4)
Outstanding on December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
4,915

 
124,218

Repurchase of common shares
 
 
 
 

 
(2,970
)
Issuance of restricted shares and shares earned from RSUs, net(5)
 
 
 
 

 
324

Outstanding on December 31, 2018
 
 

 
4,915

 
121,572

Common shares issuable from RSUs and LTIP Units as measured on December 31, 2018(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,809

Potential common shares as measured on December 31, 2018 (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
123,381

(1
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018 includes 203 and 308 unvested, earned RSUs, respectively. Weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 includes 133 and 33 unvested, earned RSUs, respectively.
(2
)
We have granted RSUs and LTIP Units to certain employees, officers, and trustees. RSUs and LTIP Units contain service and market-based vesting components.
(3
)
Our calculations of FFO and Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit - basic include time-based LTIP Units and Operating Partnership Units that are excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per common share attributable to EQC common shareholders (only).
(4
)
EQC common shares include unvested restricted shares and unvested earned RSUs.
(5
)
This amount is net of forfeitures and shares surrendered to satisfy statutory tax witholding obligations.
(6
)
Potential common shares as measured on December 31, 2018, exclude 4,915 series D preferred shares outstanding that were convertible into 2,563 common shares.

24


DEFINITIONS

Annualized Rental Revenue
Annualized Rental Revenue is annualized contractual rents from our tenants pursuant to leases which have commenced as of December 31, 2018, plus estimated recurring expense reimbursements; excludes lease value amortization, straight line rent adjustments, abated (“free”) rent periods and parking revenue. We calculate annualized rental revenue by aggregating the recurring billings outlined above for the most recent month during the quarter reported, adding abated rent, and multiplying the sum by 12 to provide an estimation of near-term potentially-recurring revenues. The annualized rental revenue of disposed properties is presented for the quarter-ended preceding each disposition.
Annualized rental revenue is a forward-looking non-GAAP measure. Annualized rental revenue cannot be reconciled to a comparable GAAP measure without unreasonable efforts, primarily due to the fact that it is calculated from the billings of tenants in the most recent month at the most recent rental rates during the quarter reported, whereas historical GAAP measures include billings from a potentially different group of tenants over multiple months at potentially different rental rates.
Building Improvements
Building improvements are expenditures to replace obsolete building components or extend the useful life of existing assets.
Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service
Consolidated income available for debt service is earnings from operations excluding interest expense, depreciation and amortization, taxes, and certain items that we view as nonrecurring or impacting comparability from period to period, determined together with debt service on a pro forma basis for the four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA), EBITDAre, and Adjusted EBITDAre
We calculate EBITDA as net income (loss) excluding interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization.
We calculate EBITDAre in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). NAREIT defines EBITDAre as net income (loss), calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus interest expense, plus income tax expense, plus depreciation and amortization, plus (minus) losses and gains on the disposition of depreciated property, plus impairment write-downs of depreciated property and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, plus adjustments to reflect the entity's share of EBITDAre of unconsolidated joint ventures. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDAre differs from our calculations of EBITDA and EBITDAre because we exclude certain items that we view as nonrecurring or impacting comparability from period to period. EBITDA, EBITDAre, and Adjusted EBITDAre are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures.
We consider EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre to be appropriate measures of our operating performance, along with net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders, operating income (loss) and cash flow from operating activities. We believe that EBITDA, EBITDAre, and Adjusted EBITDAre provide useful information to investors because by excluding the effects of certain historical amounts, such as interest, depreciation and amortization expense, EBITDA, EBITDAre, and Adjusted EBITDAre may facilitate a comparison of current operating performance with our past operating performance. EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre do not represent cash generated by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered alternatives to net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders, operating income (loss) or cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, or as indicators of our financial performance or liquidity, nor are these measures necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of our needs. These measures should be considered in conjunction with net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders, operating income (loss) and cash flow from operating activities as presented in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Other REITs and real estate companies may calculate EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre differently than we do.
Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre
Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre is Adjusted EBITDAre for the three months ended December 31, 2018 multiplied by four.
Enterprise Value
Enterprise value is net debt plus the market value of our preferred shares plus the market value of our common shares.
Funds from Operations (FFO) and Normalized FFO
We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by NAREIT. NAREIT defines FFO as net income (loss), calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding real estate depreciation and amortization, gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable property, impairment of depreciable real estate, and our portion of these items related to equity investees and noncontrolling interests.  Our calculation of Normalized FFO differs from NAREIT’s definition of FFO because we exclude certain items that we view as nonrecurring or impacting comparability from period to period.  FFO and Normalized FFO are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures. We consider FFO and Normalized FFO to be appropriate measures of operating performance for a REIT, along with net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders, operating income (loss) and cash flow from operating activities.
 

25


DEFINITIONS

We believe that FFO and Normalized FFO provide useful information to investors because by excluding the effects of certain historical amounts, such as depreciation expense, FFO and Normalized FFO may facilitate a comparison of our operating performance between periods and with other REITs.  FFO and Normalized FFO do not represent cash generated by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders, operating income (loss) or cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, or as indicators of our financial performance or liquidity, nor are these measures necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of our needs.  These measures should be considered in conjunction with net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders, operating income (loss) and cash flow from operating activities as presented in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.  Other REITs and real estate companies may calculate FFO and Normalized FFO differently than we do.
Leasing Costs
Leasing costs include leasing commissions (LCs) and related legal expenses.
LTIP Units
LTIP Units are a class of beneficial interests in EQC Operating Trust (the Operating Trust) that may be issued to employees, officers, or trustees of the Operating Trust, EQC, or their subsidiaries.
Net Debt
Net debt is total debt minus cash and cash equivalents.
Net Operating Income (NOI), Same Property NOI, Cash Basis NOI, and Same Property Cash Basis NOI
NOI is income from our real estate including lease termination fees received from tenants less our property operating expenses. NOI excludes amortization of capitalized tenant improvement costs and leasing commissions and corporate level expenses. Cash Basis NOI is NOI excluding the effects of straight line rent adjustments, lease value amortization, and lease termination fees. The quarter-to-date same property versions of these measures include the results of properties continuously owned from October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. The year-to-date same property versions of these measures include the results of properties continuously owned from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. Land parcels and properties classified as held for sale within our condensed consolidated balance sheets are excluded from the same property versions of these measures.
We consider these supplemental non-GAAP financial measures to be appropriate supplemental measures to net income (loss) because they help to understand the operations of our properties. We use these measures internally to evaluate property level performance, and we believe that they provide useful information to investors regarding our results of operations because they reflect only those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level and may facilitate comparisons of our operating performance between periods and with other REITs. Cash Basis NOI is among the factors considered with respect to acquisition, disposition and financing decisions. These measures do not represent cash generated by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to Equity Commonwealth common shareholders, operating income (loss) or cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, or as indicators of our financial performance or liquidity, nor are these measures necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of our needs. These measures should be considered in conjunction with net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders, operating income (loss) and cash flow from operating activities as presented in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Other REITs and real estate companies may calculate these measures differently than we do.
Net Book Value
Net book value represents the carrying value of real estate properties after depreciation and amortization, purchase price allocations, and impairment write-downs, if any.
NOI Margin
NOI Margin is NOI (or the same property or cash basis derivations of NOI defined above) divided by the total revenues used to calculate NOI (or its derivation).
Operating Partnership Units
Operating Partnership Units are beneficial interests in the Operating Trust.
Percentage Commenced
Percentage commenced includes space subject to leases that have commenced, whether or not the tenant is in a free rent period.


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Percentage Leased
Percentage leased includes space subject to leases that have commenced, space being fitted out for occupancy pursuant to existing leases, and space which is leased but not occupied or is being offered for sublease by tenants.
Same Properties
Our quarter-to-date same property portfolio is comprised of those properties continuously owned from October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. Our year-to-date same property portfolio is comprised of those properties continuously owned from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. Land parcels and properties classified as held for sale within our condensed consolidated balance sheets are excluded.
Tenant Improvements
Tenant improvements are capital expenditures to improve tenant spaces.
Total Debt
Total debt is the aggregate balance of the following line items on our condensed consolidated balance sheets: senior unsecured debt, net, and mortgage notes payable, net.
Undepreciated Book Value
Undepreciated book value represents the carrying value of real estate properties after purchase price allocations, and impairment write-downs, if any.


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