2016 ANNUAL REPORT
®
A HIGH-QUALITY PORTFOLIO IN THE
COUNTRY’S BEST MARKETS
PORTFOLIO TRANSFORMATION
As a result of the work we have done over the past five years, the Columbia Property Trust portfolio today is
concentrated in high-barrier markets, with properties that are well located, have desirable transportation access
and amenities, and are positioned to compete well for years to come.
Properties
Markets
Gross Assets under Management in High-Barrier Markets2
Average Net Rent per Square Foot
67
31
23%
$18.07
16
7
77%
$29.99
2011 12.31
2016 12.311
$1.2
Billion sold in
the past year
DISPOSITION ACHIEVEMENTS
We have completed our planned disposition program, with 11 properties sold for $1.2 billion total between
January 2016 and January 2017.
ASSET
100 E. Pratt
800 N. Frederick Avenue
9189, 9191 and 9193 S. Jamaica
80 Park Plaza
9127 S. Jamaica
CVS Health Tower (Sterling Commerce)
SanTan Corporate Center
5 Houston Center, Energy Center I, and 515 Post Oak
Key Center Tower and Marriott
MARKET
Baltimore
Suburban Maryland
Denver
Newark
Denver
Dallas
Phoenix
Houston
Cleveland
SOLD
Mar. 2016
July 2016
Sept. 2016
Sept. 2016
Oct. 2016
Nov. 2016
Dec. 2016
Jan. 2017
Jan. 2017
1 As of Dec. 31, 2016, and pro forma for the subsequent dispositions of the Houston portfolio on Jan. 6, 2017, Key Center Tower and Marriott in
Cleveland on Jan. 31, 2017, and the planned return of 263 Shuman Blvd. to the lender.
2 Represents 100% of the Market Square buildings, which Columbia owns through an unconsolidated joint venture.
OUR PORTFOLIO
NEW YORK
229 W. 43rd Street
222 E. 41st Street
315 Park Avenue South
95 Columbus
SAN FRANCISCO
221 Main Street
650 California Street
333 Market Street
University Circle
WASHINGTON, D.C.
BOSTON
LOS ANGELES
Market Square
80 M Street
116 Huntington Avenue
Pasadena Corp. Park
ATLANTA
PITTSBURGH
One Glenlake Parkway
Three Glenlake Parkway
Lindbergh Center
Cranberry Woods Drive
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TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS
E. NELSON MILLS
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
S
ince my letter to you last year, we have
completed $1.2 billion of non-core asset
dispositions and exited seven additional
markets. With these sales, we completed the shift of
our portfolio from a largely single-tenant, suburban
focus to predominantly multi-tenant, CBD holdings
concentrated in some of the best high-barrier markets
in the country.
Today, approximately 85% of our assets are located
in our target markets – principally, New York,
San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., followed
by Boston and Los Angeles. With strong tenant
demand and high barriers to entry, these markets
should offer more attractive rental growth over time,
higher potential for value appreciation, and greater
liquidity. Much of our 2016 disposition activity was
planned, but we also took advantage of favorable
capital markets to accelerate our exits from Dallas,
Houston, and Phoenix. In all, we have completed a
total of $3.3 billion in dispositions since 2011.
Creating Opportunity through Market Focus
We are now leveraging the greater scale we enjoy
in our target cities and the experience of our local
teams, who have proven track records of sourcing new
investments, leasing, and asset management. This has
enabled us to begin to unlock growth in net operating
income through new and renewal leasing, while
maintaining high levels of occupancy and cash flow.
A highlight of our efforts last year was our new 30-
year lease with NYU Langone Medical Center for all
of 222 East 41st Street in New York. This landmark
lease addressed our largest 2016 expiration with no
downtime, while initiating a long-term relationship with
a highly respected, creditworthy tenant.
Enhancing Value with Strategic Capital Improvements
As part of our strategy to drive leasing, we have
also repositioned a number of our key properties
through value-enhancing renovations. These
strategic improvement projects have added design
features, function and amenities that capitalize on
our properties’ attractive locations and structures to
position them as top contenders in their submarkets,
and they are already delivering strong leasing results.
Maintaining Strength and Flexibility
Throughout the execution of our portfolio
transformation over the last several years, we have
maintained a strong and flexible balance sheet. We
benefit from one of the best capital structures in the
REIT sector, thanks to our low leverage, which is
predominantly unsecured, fixed-rate, and long-term.
With our non-core asset sales completed, we made
the decision in early 2017 to adjust our dividend to an
annualized rate of $0.80. This move enables us to pay
a yield that is competitive with our high-barrier peers,
well-covered by operating cash flows, and positioned
for future growth. This dividend level also allows us to
retain capital for investments that will add value and
drive financial performance for our stockholders.
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Our commitment to future
growth in net asset value and
increasing cash fl ows drives
every decision we make.
Continuing our Path to Value Growth
Our commitment to growth in net asset value and
increasing cash flows drives every decision we
make as we manage our properties, pursue leasing
opportunities, and source new investments. We
are highly focused on unlocking the value of our
existing portfolio through proactive leasing, as well
as the cost-effective management of each and every
asset. Of course, capital allocation decisions also
continue to be a key emphasis of our management
team and board.
While we have allocated, and may continue
to allocate, available capital to share repurchases
from time to time, we continue to diligently seek
compelling new property investments in our target
markets that will best drive financial performance and
further increase our scale and presence there.
Our portfolio today positions us well to achieve our
vision for Columbia – to be a top-performing, must-
own office REIT focused in high-barrier markets with
strong fundamentals and liquidity. We also now have
an outstanding team and platform to match, but we
still have work ahead to fulfill our goal of delivering
top performance for stockholders. That goal
underscores all our key objectives for 2017:
(cid:2) Identifying and executing compelling new
investments where we can enhance value and
generate growing cash flows;
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(cid:2) Increasing current cash flows by leasing vacant
space and addressing near-term lease expirations;
(cid:2) Proactively addressing longer-term lease renewals;
and
(cid:2) Maintaining access to attractive sources of capital,
including exploring institutional partnerships for
selected investment opportunities.
We look forward to reporting substantial progress
on these goals to you in the months ahead. I am
confident that our hard-won achievements in 2016,
and our strong execution on these objectives already
in 2017, will deliver value growth to our stockholders.
Sincerely,
E. Nelson Mills
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
March 1, 2017
85%
Assets in
Target Markets1
1Based on gross real estate assets under management as of Dec. 31,
2016, pro forma for the subsequent dispositions of the Houston
portfolio on Jan. 6, 2017, and Key Center Tower and Marriott in
Cleveland on Jan. 31, 2017, and the planned return of 263 Shuman
Blvd. to the lender. Represents 100% of the Market Square buildings,
which Columbia owns thorugh an unconsolidated joint venture.
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DEFINING ASSET QUALITY
Office leasing is a competitive business, and buildings that are in high demand provide a significant advantage.
Our buildings have a number of attributes that make them desirable for the tenants we want to attract. Some
features are inherent, while others may need to be added through careful management and capital infusions to
ensure each asset is a top contender.
(cid:2) High-barrier market, CBD location
(cid:2) Modern design to ensure maximum appeal
(cid:2) Proximity to extensive amenities and primary
transportation hubs
(cid:2) Flexible floorplates to meet a wide variety of
tenant requirements
(cid:2) Standout features such as outdoor terraces,
architectural details, or hospitality-inspired
lobbies to provide competitive edge in
the market
MOST RECENT ACQUISITIONS
650 California Street
San Francisco
Acquired September 2014
315 Park Avenue South
New York
Acquired January 2015
116 Huntington Avenue
Boston
Acquired January 2015
229 W. 43rd Street
New York
Acquired August 2015
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INVESTING TO INCREASE RETURNS
A well-appointed lobby, onsite gym, or rooftop terrace can be the difference in a leasing prospect choosing our
building over a competitor’s. With this in mind, we invested over $20 million in strategic capital improvement
projects across our portfolio in 2016.
These efforts are already paying off, with 1.3 million square feet of leasing completed since the beginning of last
year, and we expect to see continued benefits to our leasing in the future.
80 M STREET WASHINGTON, D.C.
Reimagined interiors
drive leasing
With the surrounding submarket rapidly evolving, we
undertook a reimagining of 80 M Street’s entrance
aesthetic and environment.
In April 2017, a new hospitality-inspired lobby, terrace
and lounge will greet tenants and invite collaboration.
The renovation plans alone helped us land a new
69,000-square-foot lease with the popular shared
workspace provider WeWork. The building is now
attracting additional tenants in technology and other
industries attractive to millennials, making it a perfect
hub of D.C.’s up-and-coming Capital Riverfront
neighborhood.
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MARKET SQUARE WASHINGTON, D.C.
Re-establishing D.C.’s
premier office address
An icon of D.C. office space, Market Square houses
offices for more than 20 FORTUNE® 500 companies
and other significant corporations. However, at more
than 25 years old, this trophy asset was beginning to
show its age.
To ensure Market Square maintained its competitive
edge, we have invested $15 million to update the
main lobbies and add luxury amenities and services.
Combined with strategies like targeting midsize users
and corporate lobbying offices, these renovations
helped us lease more than 100,000 square feet
last year, and we are seeing strong activity on the
remaining availability.
Modern, Light-Filled Entrances
(cid:2) New lighting and floor-to-ceiling glass
entrance walls flood lobbies with light
(cid:2) Contemporary finishes complement the building’s
classic, timeless design
Exceptional Amenities
(cid:2) New best-in-class fitness center
(cid:2) Tenants-only lounge and conference center onsite
(cid:2) Marketing center onsite to showcase modern design
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GROWING RENTS
As we have transitioned our portfolio, we have
increased our average net rent per square foot across
the portfolio from $18.07 at the end of 2011, to $29.99
today.1 Additionally, we also have achieved an average
rollup in rental rates of 25.7% over the past two years,
on a GAAP basis. Today, we are among the top five
high-barrier office REITs, based on average net rent
per square foot.
GROWTH IN NET RENT
PER SQUARE FOOT
$18
$30
2011 2017
222 E. 41ST STREET NEW YORK
Re-stablizing a core
Manhattan tower
We began working to re-tenant 222 E. 41st Street
well in advance of the 2016 expiration of previous
tenant Jones Day’s 354,000-square-foot lease.
We considered both single-tenant and multi-tenant
strategies for the building.
Our efforts paid off when we secured a commitment
from NYU Langone Medical Center to lease the
entire building immediately effective upon Jones
Day’s expiration and convert it to medical offi ces
and ambulatory care facilities. The 30-year lease
incurred no down-time and generates a high-quality,
long-term income stream backed by an investment-
grade tenant.
1As of Dec. 31, 2016, and pro forma for the subsequent dispositions of
the Houston portfolio on Jan. 6, 2017, Key Center Tower and Marriott
in Cleveland on Jan. 31, 2017, and the planned return of 263 Shuman
Blvd. to the lender.
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221 MAIN STREET SAN FRANCISCO
Enhancing a top building’s
standout features
Location and views attracted us to 221 Main Street
in 2014, but we also bought it for the opportunity to
roll up 33% of the 379,000-square-foot building to
market rates within 36 months. Some hard work,
along with favorable market conditions, allowed us to
maintain over 90% average occupancy at the building
while improving average rents per square foot by
more than 50%.
To continue this momentum, we have invested more
than $2 million over the past year to repaint the
building’s exterior in a modern, eye-catching design,
and to add a collaborative, high-design tenant
lounge and conference center to complement the
building’s premier amenity – an 11,000-square-foot
outdoor terrace.
New Tenant Lounge & Conference Center
(cid:2) 2,700 square feet of flexible space
(cid:2) Two fully-equipped AV meeting rooms
plus open lounge area
(cid:2) Folding glass doors expand seamlessly
onto outdoor terrace
Outdoor Terrace
(cid:2) Rare amenity for the submarket
(cid:2) Infrastructure and aesthetic improvements delivering
summer 2017 will allow for expanded tenant use
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REDUCING COST OF CAPITAL
As we have transitioned our portfolio into high-barrier markets with $5.9 billion in total transactions,1 we have not
only maintained, but improved, the strength of our balance sheet. Despite our transformation, our overall leverage
remains low and, in August 2016, we issued $350 million of bonds in an oversubscribed offering and retired our
earlier bonds, replacing 5.875% bonds with new, ten-year bonds at 3.65%. We now have an unencumbered asset
pool of over $3 billion and a fully available credit facility, with our weighted average cost of debt reduced to 3.6%.
Our current access to low-cost debt, together with substantial proceeds from our disposition program, gives us
tremendous flexibility to take advantage of market opportunities over the next several years.
IMPROVEMENTS IN UNSECURED DEBT AND RATES
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2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
2011 YEAR END
2016 YEAR END
33%
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Mortgage Debt
Term Loans
Bonds
Line of Credit
28%
28%
1Includes all acquisitions and dispositions completed between Dec. 31, 2011,
and Dec. 31, 2016, pro forma for the subsequent dispositions of the Houston
portfolio on Jan. 6, 2017, and Key Center Tower and Marriott in Cleveland on
Jan. 31, 2017.
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FORM 10-K
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_______________________________________________
FORM 10-K
_______________________________________________
(mark one)
Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016
OR
Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the transition period from ______ to ______
Commission file number 001-36113
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
20-0068852
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
One Glenlake Parkway, Suite 1200
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(404) 465-2200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Common Stock
Name of exchange on which registered
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
Yes
No
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data
File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes
No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes
No
As of June 30, 2016, the aggregate market value of the common stock of Columbia Property Trust, Inc. held by non-affiliates was
$2,268,996,000 based on the closing price as reported by the New York Stock Exchange.
As of January 31, 2017, 122,455,763 shares of common stock were outstanding.
Registrant incorporates by reference portions of the Columbia Property Trust, Inc. Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2017 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (Items 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Part III) to be filed prior to April 30, 2017.
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FORM 10-K
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I.
Item 1.
Business
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2.
Properties
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
PART II.
Item 5.
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9.
Changes and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
Item 9B.
Other Information
PART III.
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
PART IV.
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Signatures
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this Form 10-K of Columbia Property Trust, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Columbia Property Trust,"
"we," "our," or "us"), other than historical facts may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). We intend for all such
forward-looking statements to be covered by the applicable safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in
those acts. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies, and prospects and are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties, including known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected or anticipated. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology
such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "continue," or other similar words. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date this report is filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). We do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. See Item 1A herein for a discussion of some of the risks and
uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented in
our forward-looking statements may be included therein.
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ITEM 1.
BUSINESS
General
PART I
Columbia Property Trust, Inc. ("Columbia Property Trust") (NYSE: CXP) is a Maryland corporation that operates as a real estate
investment trust ("REIT") for federal income tax purposes and owns and operates commercial real estate properties. Columbia
Property Trust was incorporated in 2003, commenced operations in 2004, and conducts business primarily through Columbia
Property Trust Operating Partnership, L.P. ("Columbia Property Trust OP"), a Delaware limited partnership. Columbia Property
Trust is the general partner and sole owner of Columbia Property Trust OP and possesses full legal control and authority over its
operations. Columbia Property Trust OP acquires, develops, owns, leases, and operates real properties directly, through wholly
owned subsidiaries, or through joint ventures. References to Columbia Property Trust, "we," "us," or "our" herein shall include
Columbia Property Trust and all subsidiaries of Columbia Property Trust, direct and indirect.
Columbia Property Trust typically invests in high-quality, income-generating office properties. As of December 31, 2016, Columbia
Property Trust owned 21 office properties and one hotel, which contain approximately 11.0 million square feet of commercial
space, located in nine states and the District of Columbia. All of the office properties are wholly owned except for one property,
which is owned through the Market Square Joint Venture, as described in Note 4, Unconsolidated Joint Venture. As of December 31,
2016, the office properties, including 51% of the Market Square buildings, which Columbia Property Trust owns through an
unconsolidated joint venture, were approximately 90.6% leased. In January 2017, Columbia Property Trust sold three office
properties in Houston, Texas, and the Key Center Tower and Key Center Marriott in Cleveland, Ohio. The terms of these transactions
are described in Note 3, Real Estate Transactions, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Real Estate Investment Objectives
Columbia Property Trust seeks to invest in and manage a commercial real estate portfolio that provides the size, quality, and market
specialization needed to deliver both income and long-term growth, as measured in the total return to our shareholders. Our primary
strategic objective is to generate long-term shareholder returns from a combination of steadily growing cash flows and appreciation
in our net asset values, through the acquisition and ownership of high-quality office buildings located principally in high-barrier-
to-entry markets. Our value creation and growth strategies are founded in the following:
Targeted Market Strategy
Our portfolio consists of a combination of multi- and single-tenant office properties located primarily in Central Business Districts
("CBD"). We focus our acquisition efforts in select primary markets with strong fundamentals and liquidity, including CBD and
urban in-fill locations. We believe that the major U.S. office markets provide a greater propensity for producing increasing net
income and property values over time. We maintain a long-term goal of increasing our market concentrations in order to leverage
our scale, efficiency, and market knowledge.
New Investment Targets
We look to acquire strategic and premier office assets with quality tenants in our target markets, with an emphasis on value-added
opportunities. We pursue high-quality assets that are competitive within the top tier of their markets or can be repositioned as such.
Our asset selection criteria include the property's location attributes, physical quality, tenant/lease characteristics, competitive
positioning, and pricing level in comparison to long-term, normalized value or replacement cost.
Strong and Flexible Balance Sheet
We are committed to maintaining an investment-grade balance sheet with a strong liquidity profile and proven access to capital.
Our leverage level and other credit metrics provide the financial flexibility to pursue new acquisitions and other growth opportunities
that will further our long-term performance objectives.
Capital Recycling
We consistently evaluate our existing portfolio to identify assets in which the value has been optimized and/or those that are
considered nonstrategic, based on their market location or investment characteristics. The goal of our disposition efforts is to
harvest capital from these mature and nonstrategic assets, and redeploy it into properties in our target markets to maximize growth
in net operating income and long-term value.
Proactive Asset Management
We believe our team is well equipped to deliver operating results in all facets of the management process. Our leasing efforts are
founded in understanding the varied and complex needs of tenants in the marketplace today. We pursue meeting those needs
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through new and renewal leases, as well as lease restructures that further our long-term goals. We are committed to prudent capital
investment in our assets to ensure their competitive positioning and status, and rigorously pursue efficient operations and cost
containment at the property level.
Transaction Activity
In connection with furthering the repositioning of our portfolio in furtherance of our real estate investment objectives, we have
executed the following real estate transactions in the 2015, 2016, and 2017:
Acquisitions
2015
Property
Location
Rentable Square Feet
Acquisition Date
Purchase Price
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
516,000
152,000
372,000
64,000
Sale Price
267,500
272,000
58,500
51,000
19,500
174,500
122,000
48,000
187,000
65,000
433,250
229 West 43rd Street Building
New York, NY
116 Huntington Avenue Building
Boston, MA
315 Park Avenue South Building
New York, NY
1881 Campus Commons Building
Reston, VA
481,000
271,000
327,000
244,000
August 4, 2015
January 8, 2015
January 7, 2015
January 7, 2015
Dispositions
2017
Property
Location
Rentable Square Feet
Disposition Date
Key Center Tower & Marriott
Cleveland, OH
Houston Property Sale:
5 Houston Center
Energy Center I
515 Post Oak
2016
SanTan Corporate Center
Sterling Commerce
9127 South Jamaica Street
80 Park Plaza
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
Phoenix, AZ
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Newark, NJ
9189, 9191 & 9193 South Jamaica Street Denver, CO
800 North Frederick
100 East Pratt
2015
Suburban MD
Baltimore, MD
1881 Campus Commons Building
Reston, VA
11 Property Sale:
170 Park Avenue Building
180 Park Avenue Building
Northern NJ
Northern NJ
1580 West Nursery Road Buildings
Baltimore, MD
Acxiom Buildings
Highland Landmark III Building
The Corridors III Building
215 Diehl Road Building
544 Lakeview Building
Bannockburn Lake III Building
Robbins Road Buildings
550 King Street Buildings
Joint Venture
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
January 31, 2017
January 6, 2017
1,326,000
1,187,000
581,000
332,000
274,000
267,000
December 15, 2016
310,000
November 30, 2016
108,000
October 12, 2016
961,000
September 30, 2016
370,000
September 22, 2016
393,000
653,000
July 8, 2016
March 31, 2016
244,000
December 10, 2015
2,856,000
July 1, 2015
145,000
224,000
315,000
322,000
273,000
222,000
162,000
139,000
106,000
458,000
490,000
Property Contributed to Joint
Venture
Location
% Sold /
Retained
Rentable
Square Feet
Closing Date
Contributed
Value
2015
Market Square Buildings
Washington, D.C.
49%/51%
698,000
October 28, 2015
$
595,000
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Segment Information
As of December 31, 2016, our reportable segments are determined based on the geographic markets in which we have significant
investments. We consider geographic location when evaluating our portfolio composition and in assessing the ongoing operations
and performance of our properties. See Note 15, Segment Information, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Employees
As of December 31, 2016, we employed 90 people.
Competition
Leasing real estate is highly competitive in the current market. As a result, we experience competition for high-quality tenants
from owners and managers of competing projects. Therefore, we may experience delays in re-leasing vacant space; or we may
have to provide rent concessions, incur charges for tenant improvements, or offer other inducements to enable us to timely lease
vacant space, all of which may have an adverse impact on our results of operations. In addition, we are in competition with other
potential buyers for the acquisition of the same properties, which may result in an increase in the amount we must pay to purchase
a property. Further, at the time we elect to dispose of our properties, we will also be in competition with sellers of similar properties
to locate suitable purchasers.
Concentration of Credit Risk
We are dependent upon the ability of our current tenants to pay their contractual rent amounts as they become due. The inability
of a tenant to pay future rental amounts would have a negative impact on our results of operations. We are not aware of any reason
why our current tenants will not be able to pay their contractual rental amounts as they become due in all material respects.
Situations preventing our tenants from paying contractual rents could result in a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
Based on our 2016 annualized lease revenue, no single tenant accounts for more than 8% of our portfolio.
Website Address
Access to copies of each of our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K,
proxy statements, and other documents filed with, or furnished to, the SEC, including amendments to such filings, may be
obtained free of charge from our website, http://www.columbia.reit, or through a link to the http://www.sec.gov website. The
information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference herein. These filings are available promptly after we file
them with, or furnish them to, the SEC.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Below are some of the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those presented in our
forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face but do represent those risks
and uncertainties that we believe are material to our business, operating results, prospects, and financial condition. Additional
risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also harm our business.
Risks Related to Our Business and Properties
If we are unable to find suitable investments or pay too much for properties, we may not be able to achieve our investment objectives,
and the returns on our investments will be lower than they otherwise would be.
We are competing for real estate investments with other REITs; real estate limited partnerships, pension funds and their advisors;
bank and insurance company investment accounts; individuals; and other entities. The market for high-quality commercial real
estate assets is highly competitive given how infrequently those assets become available for purchase. As a result, many real estate
investors, including us, face aggressive competition to purchase quality office real estate assets. A significant number of entities
and resources competing for high-quality office properties support relatively high acquisition prices for such properties, which
may reduce the number of acquisition opportunities available to, or affordable for, us and could put pressure on our profitability
and our ability to pay distributions to stockholders. We cannot be sure that we will be successful in obtaining suitable investments
on financially attractive terms or that, if we make investments, our objectives will be achieved.
Economic conditions may cause the creditworthiness of our tenants to deteriorate and occupancy and market rental rates to
decline.
Although U.S. macroeconomic conditions continued to be relatively stable during 2016, several economic factors, including
increases in interest rates, have adversely affected the financial condition and liquidity of many businesses, as well as the demand
for office space generally. Should economic conditions worsen, our tenants' ability to honor their contractual obligations may
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suffer. Further, it may become increasingly difficult to maintain our occupancy rate and achieve future rental rates comparable
to the rental rates of our currently in-place leases as we seek to re-lease space and/or renew existing leases.
Our office properties were approximately 90.6% leased at December 31, 2016, and provisions for uncollectible tenant receivables,
net of recoveries, were less than 0.1% of total revenues for the year then ended. As a percentage of 2016 annualized lease revenue,
approximately 10% of leases expire in 2017, 9% of leases expire in 2018, and 4% of leases expire in 2019 (see Item 2, Properties).
No assurances can be given that economic conditions will not have a material adverse effect on our ability to re-lease space at
favorable rates or on our ability to maintain our current occupancy rate and our low provisions for uncollectible tenant receivables.
Changes in general economic conditions and regulatory matters germane to the real estate industry may cause our operating
results to suffer and the value of our real estate properties to decline.
Our operating results are subject to risks generally incident to the ownership of real estate, including:
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changes in supply of or demand for similar or competing properties in an area;
changes in interest rates and availability of permanent mortgage funds, which may render the sale of a property difficult
or unattractive;
inability to finance property redevelopment or acquisitions on favorable terms;
the relative illiquidity of real estate investments;
changes in space utilization by our tenants due to technology, economic conditions, and business culture;
changes in tax, real estate, environmental, and zoning laws; and
periods of rising or higher interest rates and tight money supply.
In addition, market and economic conditions in the metropolitan areas in which we derive a substantial portion of our revenue
such as San Francisco, California; New York City, New York; Washington, D.C.; Boston, Massachusetts; and Atlanta, Georgia,
may have a greater impact on our overall occupancy levels and rental rates and therefore our profitability. Furthermore, our business
strategy involves continued focus on select core markets, which will increase the impact of the local economic conditions in such
markets on our results of operations in future periods. These and other reasons may prevent us from being profitable or from
realizing growth or maintaining the value of our real estate properties.
We depend on tenants for our revenue, and lease defaults or terminations could negatively affect our financial condition and
results of operations and limit our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
The success of our investments materially depends on the financial stability of our tenants. A default or termination by a significant
tenant on its lease payments to us would cause us to lose the revenue associated with such lease and require us to find an alternative
source of revenue to meet mortgage payments and prevent a foreclosure if the property is subject to a mortgage. In the event of a
tenant default or bankruptcy, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as landlord and may incur substantial costs in
protecting our investment and re-letting our property. If a tenant defaults on or terminates a significant lease, we may be unable
to lease the property for the rent previously received or sell the property without incurring a loss. In addition, significant expenditures
for our properties, such as mortgage payments, real estate taxes, and insurance and maintenance costs are generally fixed and do
not decrease when revenues at the related property decreases. Therefore, these events could have a material adverse effect on our
results of operations or cause us to reduce the amount of distributions to stockholders.
Future acquisitions may fail to perform in accordance with our expectations, may require renovation costs exceeding our estimates
or expose us to unknown liabilities, and may be located in new markets where we may face risks associated with investing in an
unfamiliar market.
In the normal course of business, we typically evaluate potential acquisitions, enter into nonbinding letters of intent, and may, at
any time, enter into contracts to acquire additional properties. Acquired properties may fail to perform in accordance with our
expectations due to lease-up risk, renovation cost risks, and other factors. In addition, the renovation and improvement costs we
incur in bringing an acquired property up to market standards may exceed our estimates. We may not have the financial resources
to make suitable acquisitions or renovations on favorable terms or at all. The properties we acquire may be subject to liabilities
for which we have no recourse, or only limited recourse, against the prior owners or other third parties with respect to unknown
liabilities. As a result, if a liability were asserted against us based upon ownership of those properties, we might have to pay
substantial sums to settle or contest it, which could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flow. Unknown liabilities
with respect to acquired properties might include:
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claims for indemnification by general partners, directors, officers, and others indemnified by the former owners of the
properties.
Furthermore, we may acquire properties located in markets in which we do not have an established presence. We may face risks
associated with a lack of market knowledge or understanding of the local economy, forging new business relationships in the area,
and unfamiliarity with local government and permitting procedures. As a result, the operating performance of properties acquired
in new markets may be less than we anticipate, and we may have difficulty integrating such properties into our existing portfolio.
In addition, the time and resources that may be required to obtain market knowledge and/or integrate such properties into our
existing portfolio could divert our management's attention from our existing business or other attractive opportunities in our
established markets.
Real estate investments are illiquid; our inability to sell a property when we plan to do so could limit our operational and financial
flexibility, including our ability to pay cash distributions to our stockholders.
Because real estate investments are relatively illiquid, our ability to sell promptly one or more properties in our portfolio in response
to changing economic, financial, and investment conditions may be limited. Purchasers may not be willing to pay acceptable prices
for properties that we wish to sell. General economic conditions, availability of financing, interest rates, and other factors, including
supply and demand, all of which are beyond our control, affect the real estate market. Therefore, we may be unable to sell a
property for the price, on the terms, or within the time frame that we want. That inability could reduce our cash flow and cause
our results of operations to suffer, limiting our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. Furthermore, our properties' market
values depend principally upon the value of the properties' leases. A property may incur vacancies either by the default of tenants
under their leases or the expiration of tenant leases. If vacancies occur and continue for a prolonged period of time, it may become
difficult to locate suitable buyers for any such property, and property resale values may suffer, which could result in lower returns
for our stockholders.
Uninsured losses relating to real property or excessively expensive premiums for insurance coverage could reduce our net income,
or materially and adversely affect our business or financial condition.
We may incur losses from time to time that are uninsurable or not economically feasible to insure, or may be insured subject to
limitations, such as large deductibles or co-payments. Some of these losses could be catastrophic in nature, such as losses due to
earthquakes, acts of terrorism, fire, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, pollution, wars, or environmental matters. For example, we have
properties located in San Francisco, California, an area especially susceptible to earthquakes, and collectively, these properties
represent approximately 26% of our 2016 Annualized Lease Revenue, as described in Item 2, Properties. Because these properties
are located in close proximity to one another, an earthquake in the San Francisco area could materially damage, destroy, or impair
the use by tenants of all of these properties. Furthermore, insurance risks associated with potential terrorist acts could sharply
increase the premiums we pay for coverage against property and casualty claims. Additionally, mortgage lenders in some cases
insist that commercial property owners purchase coverage against terrorism as a condition of providing mortgage loans. Such
insurance policies may not be available at a reasonable cost, if at all, which could inhibit our ability to finance or refinance our
properties. In such instances, we may be required to provide other financial support, either through financial assurances or self-
insurance, to cover potential losses. In addition, we may not have adequate coverage for losses. If any of our properties incur a
loss that is not fully insured, the value of that asset will be reduced by such uninsured loss. Furthermore, other than any working
capital reserves or other reserves that we may establish, or our existing line of credit, we do not have sources of funding specifically
designated for repairs or reconstruction of any our properties. To the extent we incur significant uninsured losses, or are required
to pay unexpectedly large amounts for insurance, our results of operations or financial condition could be adversely effected.
If we are unable to fund the future capital needs of our properties, cash distributions to our stockholders and the value of our
investments could decline.
When tenants do not renew their leases or otherwise vacate their space, we often need to expend substantial funds for tenant
improvements to the vacated space in order to attract replacement tenants. In addition, although we expect that our leases with
tenants will require tenants to pay routine property maintenance costs, we will likely be responsible for any major structural repairs,
such as repairs to the foundation, exterior walls, and rooftops.
If we need significant capital in the future to improve or maintain our properties or for any other reason, we will have to obtain
financing from sources such as cash flow from operations, borrowings, property sales, or future equity offerings. These sources
of funding may not be available on attractive terms or at all. If we cannot procure the necessary funding for capital improvements,
our investments may generate lower cash flows or decline in value, or both, which would limit our ability to make distributions
to our stockholders.
We have incurred and are likely to continue to incur mortgage and other indebtedness, which may increase our business risks.
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As of January 31, 2017, our total consolidated indebtedness was approximately $1.4 billion, which includes a $150.0 million term
loan, $700.0 million of bonds, and $274.6 million of mortgage loans, all with fixed interest rates, or with interest rates that are
effectively fixed when considered in connection with an interest rate swap agreement; and a $300.0 million term loan, and no
outstanding borrowings on our variable-rate line of credit. We are likely to incur additional indebtedness to acquire properties, to
fund property improvements and other capital expenditures, to pay our distributions, and for other purposes.
Significant borrowings by us increase the risks of an investment in us. If there is a shortfall between the cash flow from properties
and the cash flow needed to service our indebtedness, then the amount available for distributions to stockholders may be reduced.
In addition, incurring mortgage debt increases the risk of loss since defaults on indebtedness secured by a property may result in
lenders initiating foreclosure actions. In that case, we could lose the property securing the loan that is in default. For tax purposes,
a foreclosure of any of our properties would be treated as a sale of the property for a purchase price equal to the outstanding balance
of the debt secured by the mortgage. If the outstanding balance of the debt secured by the mortgage exceeds our tax basis in the
property, we would recognize taxable income on foreclosure, but we would not receive any cash proceeds. We may give full or
partial guarantees to lenders of mortgage debt on behalf of the entities that own our properties. When we give a guaranty on behalf
of an entity that owns one of our properties, we are responsible to the lender for satisfaction of the debt if it is not paid by such
entity.
If any mortgages or other indebtedness contain cross-collateralization or cross-default provisions, a default on a single loan could
affect multiple properties. Our unsecured credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") and our two unsecured term loan facilities,
each includes a cross-default provision that provides that a payment default under any recourse obligation of $50 million or more
by us, Columbia Property Trust OP, or any of our subsidiaries, constitutes a default under the line of credit and term loan facilities.
If any of our properties are foreclosed due to a default, our ability to pay cash distributions to our stockholders will be limited.
Increases in interest rates could increase the amount of our debt payments and make it difficult for us to finance or refinance
properties, which could reduce the number of properties we can acquire, our net income, and the amount of cash distributions we
can make.
We expect to incur additional indebtedness in the future, which may include mortgages, unsecured bonds, term loans, or borrowings
under a credit facility. Increases in interest rates will increase interest costs on our variable-interest debt instruments, which would
reduce our cash flows and our ability to pay distributions. If mortgage debt is unavailable at reasonable interest rates, we may not
be able to finance the purchase of properties. If we place mortgage debt on properties, we run the risk of being unable to refinance
the properties when the loans become due, or of being unable to refinance on favorable terms. In addition, if we need to repay
existing debt during periods of higher interest rates, we may need to sell one or more of our investments in order to repay the debt,
which sale at that time might not permit realization of the maximum return on such investments. If any of these events occur, our
cash flow would be reduced. This, in turn, would reduce cash available for distribution to our stockholders and may hinder our
ability to raise capital in the future through additional borrowings or debt or equity offerings. For additional information, please
refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, for additional information regarding interest rate
risk.
Lenders may require us to enter into restrictive covenants relating to our operations, which could limit our ability to make
distributions to our stockholders.
When providing financing, a lender may impose restrictions on us that affect our distribution and operating policies and our ability
to incur additional debt. Loan documents we enter into may contain covenants that limit our ability to further mortgage the property
or discontinue insurance coverage. These or other limitations may limit our flexibility and our ability to execute on our operating
plans.
A downgrade in the credit rating of our debt could materially adversely affect our business and financial condition.
Our senior unsecured debt is rated investment grade by Standard & Poor's Corporation and Moody's Investors Service. In
determining our credit ratings, the rating agencies consider a number of both quantitative and qualitative factors, including earnings,
fixed charges, cash flows, total debt outstanding, total secured debt, off balance sheet obligations, total capitalization, and various
ratios calculated from these factors. The rating agencies also consider predictability of cash flows, business strategy, property
development risks, industry conditions, and contingencies. Therefore, any deterioration in our operating performance could cause
our investment-grade rating to come under pressure. Our corporate credit rating at Standard & Poor's Ratings Service is currently
"BBB" with a stable outlook, and our corporate credit rating at Moody's Investor Service is currently "Baa2" with a stable outlook.
There can be no assurance that our credit ratings will not be lowered or withdrawn in their entirety. A negative change in our
ratings outlook or any downgrade in our current investment-grade credit ratings by rating agencies could adversely affect our cost
and access to sources of liquidity and capital. Additionally, a downgrade could, among other things, increase the costs of borrowing
under our credit facility and term loan, adversely impact our ability to obtain unsecured debt or refinance our unsecured debt on
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competitive terms in the future, or require us to take certain actions to support our obligations, any of which would adversely
affect our business and financial condition.
A breach of our privacy or information security systems could materially adversely affect our business and financial condition.
Privacy and information security risks have generally increased in recent years because of the proliferation of new technologies
and the increased sophistication and activities of perpetrators of cyber attacks. As our reliance on technology has increased, so
have the risks posed to our systems, both internal and those we have outsourced. Risks that could directly result from the occurrence
of a cyber incident include operational interruption, damage to our relationships with our tenants, potential errors from misstated
financial reports, missed reporting deadlines, and private data exposure, among others. Any or all of the preceding risks could
have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows. Although we make efforts to
maintain the security and integrity of these types of information technology networks and related systems, there can be no assurance
that our security efforts and measures will be effective or that attempted security breaches or disruptions would not be successful
or damaging. As cyber threats continue to evolve, we may be required to expend additional resources to continue to enhance our
information security measures and to investigate and remediate any information security vulnerabilities.
We are and may continue to be subject to litigation, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.
We currently are, and are likely to continue to be, subject to a variety of claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including
contract claims and claims alleging violations of federal and state law regarding workplace and employment matters, discrimination,
and similar matters. Some of these claims may result in significant defense costs and potentially significant judgments against us,
some of which are not, or cannot be, insured against. Although we defend ourselves against any such claims, we cannot be certain
of the ultimate outcomes of currently asserted claims or of those that arise in the future. Resolution of these types of matters against
us may result in our having to pay significant fines, judgments, or settlements, which, if uninsured, or if the fines, judgments, and
settlements exceed insured levels, would adversely impact our earnings and cash flows, thereby impacting our ability to service
debt and make distributions to our stockholders.
Costs of complying with governmental laws and regulations may reduce our net income and the cash available for distributions
to our stockholders.
All real property and the operations conducted on real property are subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating
to environmental protection and human health and safety. Some of these laws and regulations may impose joint and several liability
on tenants, owners, or operators for the costs to investigate or remediate contaminated properties, regardless of fault or whether
the acts causing the contamination were legal. In addition, the presence of hazardous substances, or the failure to properly remediate
these substances, may hinder our ability to sell, rent, or pledge such property as collateral for future borrowings.
Compliance with new laws or regulations, or stricter interpretation of existing laws may require us to incur material expenditures.
Future laws, ordinances, or regulations may impose material environmental liability. Additionally, our tenants' operations, the
existing condition of land when we buy it, operations in the vicinity of our properties, such as the presence of underground storage
tanks or activities of unrelated third parties may affect our properties. Furthermore, there are various local, state, and federal
regulatory requirements, such as fire, health, life-safety, and similar regulations, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, with
which we may be required to comply, and which may subject us to liability in the form of fines or damages for noncompliance.
Any material expenditures, fines, or damages we must pay will reduce our ability to make distributions.
Discovery of previously undetected environmentally hazardous conditions may decrease our revenues and limit our ability to make
distributions.
Under various federal, state, and local environmental laws, ordinances, and regulations, a current or previous real property owner
or operator may be liable for the cost to remove or remediate hazardous or toxic substances on, under, or in such property. These
costs could be substantial. Such laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for,
the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. Environmental laws also may impose restrictions on the manner in which
property may be used or businesses may be operated, and these restrictions may require substantial expenditures or prevent us
from entering into leases with prospective tenants that may be impacted by such laws. Environmental laws provide for sanctions
for noncompliance and may be enforced by governmental agencies or, in certain circumstances, by private parties. Certain
environmental laws and common law principles could be used to impose liability for release of and exposure to hazardous
substances, including asbestos-containing materials. Third parties may seek recovery from real property owners or operators for
personal injury or property damage associated with exposure to released hazardous substances. The cost of defending against
claims of liability, of complying with environmental regulatory requirements, of remediating any contaminated property, or of
paying personal injury claims could have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations.
Property ownership through joint ventures may limit our ability to act exclusively in our interest.
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We entered into a joint venture arrangement for one of our properties in 2015 and in the future may acquire properties in or
contribute properties to joint ventures with other persons or entities when we believe circumstances warrant the use of such
structures. We could become engaged in a dispute with one or more of our joint venture partners, which might affect our ability
to operate a jointly-owned property. Moreover, joint venture partners may have business, economic, or other objectives that are
inconsistent with our objectives, including objectives that relate to the appropriate timing and terms of any sale or refinancing of
a property. In some instances, joint venture partners may have competing interests in our markets that could create conflicts of
interest. Also, our joint venture partners might refuse to make capital contributions when due and we may be responsible to our
partners for indemnifiable losses. We and our partners may each have the right to trigger a buy-sell arrangement, which could
cause us to sell our interest, or acquire our partners' interest, at a time when we otherwise would not have initiated such a transaction
and may result in the valuation of our interest in the joint venture (if we are the seller) or of the other partner's interest in the joint
venture (if we are the buyer) at levels which may not be representative of the valuation that would result from an arm's length
marketing process. We are also subject to risk in cases where an institutional owner is our joint venture partner, including (i) a
deadlock if we and our joint venture partner are unable to agree upon certain major and other decisions, (ii) the limitation of our
ability to liquidate our position in the joint venture without the consent of the other joint venture partner, and (iii) the requirement
to provide guarantees in favor of lenders with respect to the indebtedness of the joint venture.
If we sell properties and provide financing to purchasers, defaults by the purchasers would decrease our cash flows and limit our
ability to make distributions.
In some instances we may sell our properties by providing financing to purchasers. When we provide financing to purchasers, we
will bear the risk that the purchaser may default, which could negatively impact our liquidity and results of operations. Even in
the absence of a purchaser default, the distribution of the proceeds of sales to our stockholders, or the reinvestment of proceeds
in other assets, will be delayed until the promissory notes or other property we may accept upon a sale are actually paid, sold,
refinanced, or otherwise disposed.
We are dependent on our executive officers and employees.
We rely on a small number of persons, particularly E. Nelson Mills and James A. Fleming, to carry out our business and investment
strategies. Any of our senior management, including Messrs. Mills and Fleming, may cease to provide services to us at any time.
The loss of the services of any of our key management personnel or our inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel in the
future, could have an adverse effect on our business and financial results. As we expand, we will continue to try to attract and
retain qualified additional senior management and other employees, but may not be able to do so on acceptable terms.
Our operating results may suffer because of potential development and construction risks and delays and resultant increased
costs.
We may acquire and develop properties, including unimproved real estate, upon which we will construct improvements. We will
be subject to uncertainties associated with rezoning for development and our ability to obtain required permits and authorizations;
environmental concerns of governmental entities and/or community groups; and our builders' ability to build in conformity with
plans, specifications, budgeted costs, and timetables. If a builder fails to perform, we may resort to legal action to rescind the
purchase or the construction contract or to compel performance. A builder's performance may also be affected or delayed by
conditions beyond the builder's control, and we may incur additional risks when we make periodic progress payments or other
advances to builders before they complete construction. Delays in completing construction could also give tenants the right to
terminate preconstruction leases. These and other factors can result in increased costs of a project or loss of our investment. In
addition, we will be subject to normal lease-up risks relating to newly constructed projects. We must rely on rental income and
expense projections and estimates of the fair market value of property upon completion of construction when agreeing upon a
purchase price at the time we acquire the property. If our projections are inaccurate, we may pay too much for a property, and our
return on our investment could suffer.
If our disclosure controls or internal control over financial reporting are not effective, investors could lose confidence in our
reported financial information, which could adversely affect the perception of our business and the trading price of our common
stock.
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, requires that we evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting as of the end of each fiscal year, and to include a management report assessing the effectiveness of our internal control
over financial reporting. Deficiencies, including any material weakness, in our internal control over financial reporting that may
occur in the future could result in misstatements of our results of operations, restatements of our financial statements, a decline
in the trading price of our common stock, or otherwise materially adversely affect our business, reputation, results of operations,
financial condition, or liquidity.
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Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
We may be unable to pay or maintain cash distributions or increase distributions over time, which could reduce the funds we have
available for investment and the return to our investors.
There are many factors that can affect the availability and timing of distributions to stockholders. We expect to continue to fund
distributions principally from cash flow from operations; however, from time to time, we may elect to fund a portion of our
distributions from borrowings. If we fund distributions from financings, we will have fewer funds available for the investment in,
and acquisition of, properties; thus, the overall return to our investors may be reduced. Further, to the extent distributions exceed
cash flow from operations, a stockholder's basis in our stock will be reduced and, to the extent distributions exceed a stockholder's
basis, the stockholder may recognize capital gain. We can give no assurance that we will be able to pay or maintain cash distributions
or increase distributions over time.
Our stock price may be volatile or may decline regardless of our operating performance, and you may not be able to sell your
shares at a desirable price.
The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors, most of which we cannot
control, including those described under this section and the following:
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economic conditions;
our failure to meet any earnings estimates or expectations;
future sales of our common stock by our officers, directors, and significant stockholders;
global economic, legal, and regulatory factors unrelated to our performance;
investors' perceptions of our prospects;
announcements by us or our competitors of significant contracts, acquisitions, joint ventures, or capital commitments;
and
investor perceptions of the investment opportunity associated with our common stock relative to other investment
alternatives.
In addition, the stock markets, and in particular The New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"), have experienced extreme price
and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many real estate companies.
In the past, stockholders have instituted securities class action litigation following periods of market volatility. If we were involved
in securities litigation, we could incur substantial costs, and our resources and the attention of management could be diverted from
our business. Furthermore, we currently have limited research coverage by securities and industry analysts. If additional securities
or industry analysts do not commence coverage of our company, the long-term trading price for our common stock could be
negatively impacted. If one or more of present or future analysts who cover us downgrade our common stock or publish inaccurate
or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage
of us or fail to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our common stock could decrease, which could cause our stock price
and trading volume to decline.
Our common stock has experienced and may continue to experience low trading volumes, which may make it more difficult for
you to sell your shares at any given time at prevailing prices.
The daily trading volumes for our common stock are, and may continue to be, relatively small compared to many other publicly
traded securities. For example, since our listing, our average daily trading volume per month has been as low as 355,000 shares. If
our stock continues to experience low trading volumes, it may be difficult for individuals to sell their shares when they want and
at a price that is desirable to them. Furthermore, low trading volumes for our common stock may cause the price of our stock to
be highly volatile.
Our charter limits the number of shares a person may own, which may discourage a takeover that could otherwise result in a
premium price to our stockholders.
Our charter, with certain exceptions, authorizes our directors to take such actions as are necessary and desirable to preserve our
qualification as a REIT. Unless exempted by our board of directors, no person may own more than 9.8% of our outstanding common
stock. This restriction may have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control, including an extraordinary
transaction (such as a merger, tender offer, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets) that might provide a premium price for
holders of our common stock.
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Our organizational documents contain provisions that may discourage a takeover of us and could depress the price of our shares
of common stock.
Our organizational documents contain provisions that may discourage a takeover of us and could depress the price of our common
stock. Our organizational documents contain provisions that may have an anti-takeover effect, inhibit a change of our management,
or inhibit in certain circumstances, tender offers for our common stock or proxy contests to change our board. These provisions
include: ownership limits and restrictions on transferability that are intended to enable us to continue to qualify as a REIT; broad
discretion of our board to take action, without stockholder approval, to issue new classes of securities that may discourage a third
party from acquiring us; the ability, through board action or bylaw amendment to opt-in to certain provisions of Maryland law
that may impede efforts to effect a change in control of us; advance notice requirements for stockholder proposals and stockholder
nominations of directors; and the absence of cumulative voting rights.
In addition, our board of directors may classify or reclassify any unissued preferred stock and establish the preferences; conversion;
or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, or limitations as to distributions, qualifications, and terms or conditions of redemption
of any such stock. Thus, our board of directors could authorize the issuance of preferred stock with terms and conditions that could
have priority as to distributions and amounts payable upon liquidation over the rights of the holders of our common stock. Such
preferred stock could also have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of us, including an extraordinary
transaction (such as a merger, tender offer, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets) that might provide a premium price to
holders of our common stock.
Maryland General Corporation Law provides certain protections relating to deterring or defending hostile takeovers, which may
discourage others from trying to acquire control of us and may prevent our stockholders from receiving a premium price for their
stock in connection with a business combination.
Under Maryland law, "business combinations" between a Maryland corporation and certain interested stockholders or affiliates
of interested stockholders are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an
interested stockholder. These business combinations include a merger, consolidation, share exchange, or, in circumstances specified
in the statute, an asset transfer or issuance or reclassification of equity securities. Also under Maryland law, control shares of a
Maryland corporation acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of two-
thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Shares owned by the acquirer, an officer of the corporation, or an employee of
the corporation who is also a director of the corporation are excluded from the vote on whether to accord voting rights to the
control shares. These provisions may therefore discourage others from trying to acquire control of us and increase the difficulty
of consummating any offer. Similarly, provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the Maryland General Corporation Law, commonly
referred to as the "Maryland Unsolicited Takeover Act," could provide similar anti-takeover protection.
Our board of directors has determined to opt out of these provisions of Maryland law; in the case of the business combination
provisions of Maryland law, by resolution of our board of directors; in the case of the control share provisions of Maryland law,
pursuant to a provision in our bylaws; and in the case of certain provisions of the Maryland Unsolicited Takeover Act, pursuant
to Articles Supplementary. Only upon the approval of our stockholders, our board of directors may repeal the foregoing opt-outs
from the anti-takeover provisions of Maryland General Corporation Law.
Federal Income Tax Risks
Failure to qualify as a REIT would reduce our net income and cash available for distributions.
Our qualification as a REIT depends upon our ability to meet requirements regarding our organization and ownership, distributions
of our income, the nature and diversification of our income and assets, and other tests imposed by the Internal Revenue Code (the
"Code"). If we fail to qualify as a REIT for any taxable year, we will be subject to federal and state income tax on our taxable
income at corporate rates and/or penalties. In addition, we would generally be disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the four
taxable years following the year of losing our REIT status. Losing our REIT status would reduce our net earnings available for
investment or distribution to stockholders because of the additional tax liability. In addition, distributions to stockholders would
no longer qualify for the dividends-paid deduction, and we would no longer be required to make distributions. If this occurs, we
might be required to borrow funds or liquidate some investments in order to pay the applicable tax.
Recharacterization of sale-leaseback transactions may cause us to lose our REIT status, which would reduce the return to our
stockholders.
We may purchase properties and lease them back to the sellers of such properties. While we will use our best efforts to structure
any such sale-leaseback transaction such that the lease will be characterized as a "true lease," thereby allowing us to be treated as
the owner of the property for federal income tax purposes, we can give no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will not
challenge such characterization. In the event that any such sale-leaseback transaction is challenged and recharacterized as a
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financing transaction or loan for federal income tax purposes, deductions for depreciation and cost recovery relating to such
property would be disallowed. If a sale-leaseback transaction was so recharacterized, we might fail to satisfy the REIT qualification
asset tests or income tests and, consequently, lose our REIT status. Alternatively, the amount of our REIT taxable income could
be recalculated, which might also cause us to fail to meet the distribution requirement for a taxable year.
Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we may be subject to other tax liabilities that reduce our cash flow
and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
Even if we remain qualified as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we may be subject to some federal, state, and local taxes
on our income or property. For example:
•
In order to qualify as a REIT, we must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders
(which is determined without regard to the dividends-paid deduction or net capital gain). To the extent that we satisfy
the distribution requirement but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, we will be subject to federal and
state corporate income tax on the undistributed income.
• We will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which distributions we pay in any calendar
year are less than the sum of 85% of our ordinary income, 95% of our capital gains net income, and 100% of our
undistributed income from prior years.
•
•
If we have net income from the sale of foreclosure property that we hold primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary
course of business or other nonqualifying income from foreclosure property, we must pay a tax on that income at the
highest corporate income tax rate.
If we sell a property, other than foreclosure property, that we hold primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course
of business, our gain would be subject to the 100% "prohibited transaction" tax.
• We may perform additional, noncustomary services for tenants of our buildings through our taxable REIT subsidiary,
including real estate or non-real-estate-related services; however, any earnings related to such services are subject to
federal and state income taxes.
To maintain our REIT status, we may be forced to borrow funds during unfavorable market conditions to make distributions to
our stockholders, which could increase our operating costs and decrease the value of an investment in us.
To qualify as a REIT, we must distribute to our stockholders each year 90% of our REIT taxable income (which is determined
without regard to the dividends-paid deduction or net capital gains). At times, we may not have sufficient funds to satisfy these
distribution requirements and may need to borrow funds to maintain our REIT status and avoid the payment of income and excise
taxes. These borrowing needs could result from (i) differences in timing between the actual receipt of cash and inclusion of income
for federal income tax purposes, (ii) the effect of nondeductible capital expenditures, (iii) the creation of reserves, or (iv) required
debt or amortization payments. We may need to borrow funds at times when market conditions are unfavorable. Such borrowings
could increase our costs and reduce the value of our common stock.
To maintain our REIT status, we may be forced to forego otherwise attractive opportunities, which could delay or hinder our
ability to meet our investment objectives and lower the return to our stockholders.
To qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy tests on an ongoing basis concerning, among other things, the sources of our income, the
nature of our assets, and the amounts we distribute to our stockholders. We may be required to make distributions to stockholders
at times when it would be more advantageous to reinvest cash in our business or when we do not have funds readily available for
distribution. Compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder our ability to operate solely on the basis of maximizing profits.
Because of the ownership structure of our hotel property, we face potential adverse effects from changes to the applicable tax
laws.
Until January 31, 2017, we owned one hotel property. However, under the Code, REITs are not allowed to operate hotels directly
or indirectly. Accordingly, our hotel property was leased to our taxable REIT subsidiary (the "TRS"). As lessor, we were entitled
to base rent and percentage rent, calculated based on the gross receipts from the operation of the hotel property. Marriott Hotel
Services, Inc. managed the hotel under the Marriott® name pursuant to a management contract with the TRS as lessee. While the
TRS structure allowed the economic benefits of ownership to flow to us, the TRS was subject to tax on its income from the
operations of the hotel at the federal and state levels. In addition, the TRS continues to be subject to detailed tax regulations that
affect how it may be capitalized and operated. If the tax laws applicable to our TRS changed, we could have been forced to modify
the structure for owning our hotel property or selling our hotel property, which may have adversely affected our cash flows. In
addition, the Internal Revenue Service, the U. S. Department of the Treasury, and Congress frequently review federal income tax
legislation, and we cannot predict whether, when, or to what extent new federal tax laws, regulations, interpretations, or rulings
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will be adopted. Any of such actions may prospectively or retroactively modify the tax treatment of the TRS and, therefore, may
adversely affect after-tax returns from the hotel property.
Legislative or regulatory action could adversely affect investors.
In recent years, numerous legislative, judicial, and administrative changes have been made in the provisions of federal and state
income tax laws applicable to investments similar to an investment in shares of Columbia Property Trust. Additional changes to
tax laws are likely to continue to occur in the future, and we cannot assure you that any such changes will not adversely affect the
taxation of our stockholders. Any such changes could have an adverse effect on an investment in shares or on the market value or
the resale potential of our properties. You are urged to consult with your own tax advisor with respect to the impact of recent
legislation on your ownership of shares and the status of legislative, regulatory, or administrative developments and proposals,
and their potential effect on ownership of shares.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES
Overview
As of December 31, 2016, we owned interests in 21 office properties and one hotel located in nine states and the District of
Columbia. All of the properties are wholly owned except for one, which is owned through an unconsolidated joint venture. As of
December 31, 2016, our office properties, including 51% of the Market Square buildings, which we own through an unconsolidated
joint venture, were approximately 90.6% leased. In January 2017, Columbia Property Trust sold three office properties in Houston,
Texas, and the Key Center Tower and Key Center Marriott in Cleveland, Ohio. The terms of these transactions are described in
Note 3, Real Estate Transactions.
Property Statistics
The tables below include statistics for the 21 properties that we own directly and 51% of the Annualized Lease Revenue for the
Market Square buildings, which we own through an unconsolidated joint venture. Annualized Lease Revenue is an operating
metric, calculated as (i) annualized rental payments (defined as base rent plus operating expense reimbursements, excluding rental
abatements) for executed and commenced leases as of December 31, 2016, as well as leases executed but not yet commenced for
vacant space, and (ii) annualized parking revenues, payable either under the terms of an executed lease or vendor contract.
Annualized Lease Revenue excludes rental payments for executed leases that have not yet commenced for space covered by an
existing lease.
The following table shows lease expirations of our office properties as of December 31, 2016, during each of the next 10 years
and thereafter. This table assumes no exercise of renewal options or termination rights.
Year of Lease Expiration
Vacant
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Thereafter
2016 Annualized
Lease Revenue
(in thousands)(1)
—
$
39,102
36,727
16,666
32,527
61,486
34,412
19,252
Rentable
Square Feet
(in thousands)(2)
965
884
739
251
799
1,780
789
378
14,857
37,327
37,402
65,997
$
395,755
267
1,146
882
1,440
10,320
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Percentage of
2016 Annualized
Lease Revenue
—%
10%
9%
4%
8%
16%
9%
5%
4%
9%
9%
17%
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(1)
(2)
Includes Annualized Lease Revenue of $22.0 million from our 51% interest in the Market Square Joint Venture.
Includes 272,000 square feet for the Market Square Buildings, which amount is prorated to reflect our 51% interest in the Market
Square Joint Venture.
The following table shows the geographic locations of our office properties as of December 31, 2016. For more information about
our geographic locations, see Note 15, Segment Information, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Location
San Francisco
New York
Atlanta
Washington, D.C.(1)
Boston
Los Angeles
Other(2)
2016 Annualized
Lease Revenue
(in thousands)
$
104,731
99,258
37,300
34,639
11,709
7,967
100,151
395,755
$
Leased
Square Feet
(in thousands)
Percentage of
2016 Annualized
Lease Revenue
1,765
1,782
1,572
519
217
249
3,251
9,355
26%
25%
9%
9%
3%
2%
26%
100%
(1)
Includes Annualized Lease Revenue of $22.0 million from our 51% interest in the Market Square Joint Venture; and includes 272,000
square feet for the Market Square Buildings, which amount is prorated to reflect our 51% interest in the Market Square Joint Venture.
(2) No more than 11% is attributable to any individual geographic location.
The following table shows the industry breakdown of our office tenants as of December 31, 2016.
Industry
Business Services
Depository Institutions
Legal Services
Communications
Security and Commodity Brokers
Engineering & Management Services
Health Services
Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
Nondepository Institutions
Heavy Construction
Other(3)
2016 Annualized
Lease Revenue
(in thousands)(1)
68,148
$
Leased
Square Feet
(in thousands)(2)
1,077
61,748
41,529
28,642
26,457
23,682
19,448
18,466
14,169
12,646
80,820
395,755
$
1,666
912
1,042
388
476
455
866
264
332
1,877
9,355
Percentage of
2016 Annualized
Lease Revenue
17%
16%
10%
7%
7%
6%
5%
5%
4%
3%
20%
100%
(1)
(2)
Includes Annualized Lease Revenue of $22.0 million from our 51% interest in the Market Square Joint Venture.
Includes 272,000 square feet for the Market Square Buildings, which amount is prorated to reflect our 51% interest in the Market
Square Joint Venture.
(3) No more than 3% is attributable to any individual industry.
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The following table shows the major tenants of our office properties as of December 31, 2016.
Tenant
Wells Fargo
AT&T
Pershing
Credit Suisse
Westinghouse
NYU
Yahoo!
KeyBank
Foster Wheeler
Other(2)
2016 Annualized
Lease Revenue
(in thousands)(1)
28,640
$
22,278
18,471
16,082
15,778
14,802
14,423
13,939
12,646
238,696
395,755
$
Percentage of
2016 Annualized
Lease Revenue
7%
6%
5%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
3%
59%
100%
(1)
Includes Annualized Lease Revenue of $22.0 million from our 51% interest in the Market Square Joint Venture.
(2) No more than 3% is attributable to any individual tenant.
ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we are party to legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently
involved in any legal proceedings of which the outcome is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our results of
operations or financial condition, nor are we aware of any such legal proceedings contemplated by governmental authorities.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information and Holders
Our common stock was listed on the NYSE, on October 10, 2013 under the symbol "CXP." Prior to October 10, 2013, our common
stock was not listed on a national securities exchange and there was no established public trading market for our shares. As of
January 31, 2017, we had approximately 122.5 million shares of common stock outstanding held by a total of 47,695 stockholders
of record.
The closing high and low prices for our stock and dividends declared during 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
2016 Quarters:
First
Second
Third
Fourth
2015 Quarters:
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Distributions
High
Low
Dividends
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
23.20
22.77
24.63
22.22
27.67
27.45
25.30
25.97
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
19.81
20.20
21.24
20.47
24.08
24.55
21.16
23.21
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
We intend to make distributions each taxable year (not including a return of capital for federal income tax purposes) equal to at
least 90% of our taxable income. One of our primary goals is to pay regular quarterly distributions to our stockholders. The amount
of distributions paid and the taxable portion thereof in prior periods are not necessarily indicative of amounts anticipated in future
periods.
The amount of distributions to common stockholders is determined by our board of directors and is dependent upon a number of
factors, including funds deemed available for distribution based principally on our current and future projected operating cash
flows, reduced by capital requirements necessary to maintain our existing portfolio. In determining the amount of distributions to
common stockholders, we also consider our future capital needs and future sources of liquidity, as well as the annual distribution
requirements necessary to maintain our status as a REIT under the Code. Investments in new property acquisitions and first-
generation capital improvements, as well as equity repurchases, are generally funded with recycled capital proceeds from property
sales, debt, or cash on hand.
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Performance Graph
The following graph compares the cumulative total return of our common stock with the S&P 500 Index, Morgan Stanley REIT
Index, and the FTSE NAREIT US Real Estate Index for the period beginning on October 10, 2013 (the date of our initial listing
on the NYSE) through December 31, 2016. The graph assumes a $100 investment in each of the indices on October 10, 2013, and
the reinvestment of all dividends.
Index
Columbia Property Trust
S&P 500 Index
Morgan Stanley REIT Index
FTSE NAREIT US Real Estate
Index
October 10,
2013
December 31,
2013
December 31,
2014
December 31,
2015
December 31,
2016
$
$
$
$
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
$
$
$
$
112.10
109.70
97.70
97.68
$
$
$
$
119.00
124.70
127.38
127.40
$
$
$
$
115.70
126.40
130.60
131.30
$
$
$
$
112.50
141.50
141.90
141.60
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Share Repurchases
On September 4, 2015, our board of directors approved a stock repurchase program, which authorizes us to buy up to $200 million
of our common stock over a two-year period, ending on September 4, 2017 (the "Stock Repurchase Program"). During the quarter
ended December 31, 2016, we purchased and retired the following shares in accordance with the Stock Repurchase Program:
Period
October 2016
November 2016(1)
December 2016(1)
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
per Share
— $
1,150,822
143,110
$
$
—
21.522
20.963
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced Plan
Maximum
Approximate Dollar
Value Available for
Future Purchase(2)
158,683,331
— $
1,150,822
143,110
$
$
133,914,903
130,914,930
(1) All activity for November and December 2016 relates to the Stock Repurchase Program, as described above.
(2) Amounts available for future purchase relate only to our Stock Repurchase Program and represent the remainder of the $200 million
authorized by our board of directors for share repurchases.
Unregistered Issuance of Securities
During the years 2016, 2015, and 2014, we did not issue any securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
We have reserved 2,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance under our long term incentive plan (the "LTIP") and 25,000
shares of common stock under the a director stock option plan (the "Independent Director Stock Option Plan"). See Note 8, Equity,
to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, for more information about these plans. The LTIP was approved by our
stockholders in 2013, and the Independent Director Stock Option Plan was approved by our stockholders in 2003, before we
commenced our initial public offering and suspended on April 24, 2008. The following table provides summary information about
securities issuable under our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2016:
Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants, and rights
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants, and rights
Common stock
issued under the
LTIP
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans(1)
1,375
$
—
1,375
$
48.00
—
48.00
570,054
—
570,054
1,447,571
—
1,447,571
Plan category
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders
Total
(1)
Includes 1,429,946 shares reserved for issuance under the LTIP and 17,625 shares reserved for issuance under the Independent Director
Stock Option Plan.
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ITEM 6.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected financial data for 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012 should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
consolidated financial statements and related notes in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, hereof (amounts in
thousands, except per-share data).
Total assets(1)
Total stockholders' equity
Outstanding debt
Outstanding long-term debt
Obligations under capital leases
Total revenues(2)
Loss from unconsolidated joint venture
Net income
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities
Distributions paid(3)
Net proceeds raised through issuance of our
common stock(3)
Net debt and bond proceeds (repayments)(3)
Acquisitions, earnest money paid, and
investments in real estate(3)
Per weighted-average common share data:
Net income – basic(4)
Net income – diluted(4)
Distributions declared(4)
Weighted-average common shares
outstanding – basic(4)
Weighted-average common shares
outstanding – diluted(4)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
As of December 31,
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
4,299,793
2,502,768
1,424,602
1,302,602
120,000
$
$
$
$
$
4,678,118
2,614,194
1,735,063
1,577,063
120,000
$
$
$
$
$
4,734,240
2,733,478
1,680,066
1,469,245
120,000
$
$
$
$
$
4,587,301
2,787,823
1,489,179
1,477,563
120,000
$
$
$
$
$
5,724,652
3,163,980
1,650,296
1,621,541
586,000
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
473,543
$
566,065
$
540,797
$
526,578
$
494,271
(7,561) $
(1,142) $
— $
— $
84,281
193,091
525,613
$
$
$
44,619
223,080
$
$
92,635
236,906
$
$
15,720
218,329
(576,699) $
(23,788) $
495,389
$
$
$
—
48,039
252,839
31,047
(535,264) $
148,474
$
263,474
112,570
$
$
(163,183) $
(667,417) $
(269,729)
149,962
$
191,473
— $
— $
— $
46,402
(311,769) $
378,995
$
(11,739) $
(160,940) $
$
$
256,020
118,388
(28,191)
(39,521) $
(1,145,402) $
(416,991) $
(44,856) $
(233,798)
0.68
0.68
1.20
$
$
$
0.36
0.36
1.20
$
$
$
0.74
0.74
1.20
$
$
$
0.12
0.12
1.44
$
$
$
0.35
0.35
1.88
123,130
124,757
124,860
134,085
136,672
123,228
124,847
124,918
134,085
136,672
(1) The amounts for 2014 through 2012 have been adjusted to conform with 2016 and 2015 presentation by reclassifying debt issuance
costs on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, other than those related to our revolving credit facility, from a deferred financing
costs asset to an offset to line of credit, term loans, and notes payable liability and bonds payable.
(2) The amounts for 2014 through 2012 have been adjusted to classify revenues generated by certain sold properties as discontinued
operations (see Note 12, Discontinued Operations, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements).
(3) Activity is presented on a cash basis. Please refer to our accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.
(4) Where applicable, share and per-share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the impact of the August 14, 2013, four-
for-one reverse stock split for all periods presented (See Note 8, Equity, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements).
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Selected Financial Data in Item 6, Selected Financial
Data, above and our accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. See also Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements preceding Part I.
Overview
Executive Summary
Our primary strategic objective is to generate long-term shareholder returns from a combination of growing cash flows and
appreciation in the values of our properties, through investments in high-quality office properties located principally in high-
barrier-to-entry markets. Capital recycling initiatives have enabled us to improve our concentration in key markets and central
business districts, as well as to reduce our exposure to single-tenant assets. During 2015 and 2016, we sold 18 properties in outlying
markets for approximately $1.2 billion, and reinvested those proceeds in acquisitions in New York and Boston, and in targeted
capital improvements for our existing portfolio. In January of 2017, we sold five additional assets for $0.5 billion, which allowed
us to exit the Houston and Cleveland markets. This year, we will be focused on reinvesting those proceeds into strategic opportunities
within our key markets. We typically target acquisition opportunities that are competitive within the top tier of their markets, or
will be repositioned as such through value-add initiatives. We believe that these investment objectives will allow us to optimize
our portfolio allocation between stabilized investments and more growth-oriented, value-add investments, and at the same time,
continue to increase our portfolio allocations to central business districts and multi-tenant buildings. Transitioning the portfolio
to more growth-oriented, value-add properties is likely to cause some dilution in earnings for a period of time; however, we believe
that this transition will improve our growth potential over the longer term.
In 2017, leasing will continue to be a key area of focus, both of vacant space and in managing upcoming expirations. During 2016,
we leased 1.1 million square feet of space, and addressed some of our most significant near-term expirations:
•
•
•
•
In April, we executed a 30-year, full building lease of 390,000-square feet at the 222 East 41st Street property in New
York, which replaced a lease for the majority of the building that was scheduled to expire later in 2016;
In June, we executed a 130,000-square foot, full-building lease renewal at the SanTan Corporate Center in Phoenix,
Arizona, for one of the two buildings. The lease rolled rents up slightly with a long-time tenant, and positioned the
property to be sold at favorable terms in December.
In June, we executed a 35,000-square-foot lease at the 315 Park Avenue South Building in New York, which brought
the property to 97% leased; and
In November, we executed a 15-year, 69,000-square-foot lease at the 80 M Street Building in Washington, D.C., which,
along with other leasing at the property, brought it to 87% leased.
We continue to maintain a flexible balance sheet with low leverage and an emphasis on unsecured borrowings. During 2015 and
2016, we refinanced approximately $1.3 billion of unsecured debt and repaid $371.5 million of mortgage loans. As a result, over
this period, we extended our weighted-average debt maturity from 3.3 years to 6.1 years(1), decreased our weighted-average cost
of borrowing from 4.24% per annum to 3.63%(1) per annum, and increased our unencumbered pool of assets as a percentage of
gross real estate assets from 61.7% to 78.8%(1). Further, our board of directors adopted a stock repurchase program that authorizes
us to buy up to $200.0 million of our common stock through September of 2017. We believe such a program enables us to benefit
from market downturns, which may cause our stock to be undervalued from time to time. In 2016, we repurchased $52.8 million
of our common stock.
(1) Statistics include 51% of the debt held by the the Market Square Joint Venture, in which we own an interest through an unconsolidated
joint venture.
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Key Performance Indicators
Our operating results depend primarily upon the level of income generated by the leases at our properties. Occupancy and rental
rates are critical drivers of our lease income. Historically, our portfolio has been more than 90% leased. During 2016 and 2015,
our average portfolio percentage leased ranged from 90.6% to 93.3%. The following table sets forth details related to recent leasing
activities, which drive changes in our rental revenues.
Total number of leases
Weighted-average lease term (months)
Square feet of leasing - renewal(1)
Square feet of leasing - new(1)
Total square feet of leasing(1)
Rent leasing spread - renewal(2)
Rent leasing spread - new(2)(3)
Rent leasing spread - all leases(2)(3)
Tenant improvements, per square foot - renewal
Tenant improvements, per square foot - new
Tenant improvements, per square foot - all leases
Leasing commissions, per square foot - renewal
Leasing commissions, per square foot - new
Leasing commissions, per square foot - all leases
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2015
54
316
275,653
746,290
1,021,943
27.4 %
18.5 % (4)
19.0%
35.75
162.03
155.16
14.31
41.91
40.41
(4)
(4)
$
$
$
$
$
$
75
163
757,283
486,572
1,243,855
13.3 %
49.9 %
27.4% (5)
27.91
76.20
49.70
12.46
40.06
24.91
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1)
Includes 51% of the leasing at the Market Square buildings, which we own through an unconsolidated joint venture.
(2) Rent leasing spreads are calculated based on the change in base rental income measured on a straight-line basis.
(3) Rent leasing spreads are only calculated for new leases on tenant spaces that have been vacant less than one year.
(4)
In the second quarter of 2016, we executed a new 390,000-square-foot, 30-year lease at our 222 East 41st Street property with NYU
Langone Medical, which resulted in positive rent leasing spreads of 14.4%, tenant improvements of $180.10 per square foot, and
leasing commissions of $44.90 per square foot.
(5)
In 2015, rent leasing spreads were positive due to a lease expansion and extension with the anchor tenant at our 221 Main Street
building in San Francisco, California, and a new lease for 45,000 square feet at 315 Park Avenue South in New York, partially offset
by the impact of a lease renewal with CH2M at South Jamaica Street.
Over the next 12 months, approximately 755,000 square feet of our leases (approximately 8.8% of our office portfolio based on
revenues) are scheduled to expire. Approximately 354,000 of this total relates to a lease with OfficeMax at our 263 Shuman
Boulevard property. The tenant vacated this property in the second quarter of 2015, and we are in the process of working to transfer
this property to the lender. The remainder of the near-term expirations primarily relates to our properties in New York and San
Francisco, and we expect to replace these leases with starting rates above those currently in place at the properties.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
Cash flows generated from the operation of our properties are primarily used to fund recurring expenditures and stockholder
dividends. The amount of distributions to common stockholders is determined by our board of directors and is dependent upon a
number of factors, including funds deemed available for distribution based principally on our current and future projected operating
cash flows, reduced by capital requirements necessary to maintain our existing portfolio. In determining the amount of distributions
to common stockholders, we also consider our future capital needs and future sources of liquidity, as well as the annual distribution
requirements necessary to maintain our status as a REIT under the Code. Investments in new property acquisitions and first-
generation capital improvements are generally funded with capital proceeds from property sales, debt, or cash on hand. Beginning
with the first quarter of 2017, our board of directors has elected to reduce the quarterly stockholder distribution rate from $0.30
per share to $0.20 per share to adjust to a payout level consistent with our current investment objectives. We’ve transformed the
composition of our portfolio by selling suburban assets, and acquiring assets in high-barrier to entry markets, which offer lower
initial yields and higher potential for growth over time. We believe the new dividend rate is sustainable over the near and medium
term, and offers the potential for growth over the long-term.
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Short-term Liquidity and Capital Resources
During 2016, we generated net cash flows from operating activities of $193.1 million, which consists primarily of receipts from
tenants for rent and reimbursements, reduced by payments for operating costs, administrative expenses, and interest expense.
During the same period, we paid total distributions to stockholders of $148.5 million.
During 2016, we generated net proceeds of $603.7 million from property sales and issued $350.0 million of bonds payable. We
used these proceeds to repay debt ($655.0 million), fund leasing and capital projects ($88.1 million) and repurchase shares of our
common stock ($54.0 million). In January, we generated an additional $526.5 million from the sale of Houston and Key Center
assets.
Over the short-term, we expect our primary sources of capital to be operating cash flows and future debt financings. We expect
that our principal demands for funds will be property acquisitions, capital improvements to our existing portfolio, stockholder
distributions, operating expenses, and interest and principal payments on current and maturing debt. We believe that we have
adequate liquidity and capital resources to meet our other current obligations as they come due, including 2017 debt maturities of
$122.0 million. As of January 31, 2017, we had access to the entire $500 million borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit
Facility, in addition to $671.8 million of cash on hand.
Long-term Liquidity and Capital Resources
Over the long term, we expect that our primary sources of capital will include operating cash flows, select property dispositions,
and proceeds from secured or unsecured borrowings. We expect that our primary uses of capital will continue to include stockholder
distributions; acquisitions; capital expenditures, such as building improvements, tenant improvements, and leasing costs; and
repaying or refinancing debt.
Consistent with our financing objectives and operational strategy, we continue to maintain debt levels historically less than 40%
of the cost of our assets. We believe that preserving investor capital while generating stable current income is in the best interest
of our stockholders. Our debt-to-real-estate-asset ratio is calculated using the outstanding debt balance and real estate at cost. As
of December 31, 2016, our debt-to-real-estate-asset ratio, including 51% of the debt and real estate at the Market Square Joint
venture, in which we own an interest through an unconsolidated joint venture, was approximately 34.6%.
Revolving Credit Facility
Our Revolving Credit Facility has a capacity of $500.0 million and matures in July 2019, with two six-month extension options.
As of December 31, 2016, we had no outstanding balance on the Revolving Credit Facility. Amounts outstanding under the
Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at the London Interbank Office Rate ("LIBOR"), plus an applicable margin ranging from
0.875% to 1.55% for LIBOR borrowings, or an alternate base rate, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.55% for
base rate borrowings, based on our applicable credit rating. The per annum facility fee on the aggregate revolving commitment
(used or unused) ranges from 0.125% to 0.30%, also based on our applicable credit rating. Additionally, we have the ability to
increase the capacity of the Revolving Credit Facility, along with the $300 Million Term Loan, which provides for four accordion
options for an aggregate additional amount of up to $400 million, subject to certain limitations.
Term Loans
We have a $300.0 million unsecured, single-draw term loan, which matures in July 2020 (the "$300 Million Term Loan"), and,
along with the Revolving Credit Facility, provides for four accordion options for an aggregate amount of up to $400 million,
subject to certain conditions. The $300 Million Term Loan bears interest, at our option, at either (i) LIBOR, plus an applicable
margin ranging from 0.90% to 1.75% for LIBOR loans, or (ii) an alternate base rate, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.00%
to 0.75% for base rate loans, based on our applicable credit rating.
We have a $150.0 million unsecured, single-draw term loan, which matures in July 2022 (the "$150 Million Term Loan"). The
$150 Million Term Loan bears interest, at our option, at either (i) LIBOR, plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.40% to 2.35%
for LIBOR loans, or (ii) base rate, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.40% to 1.35% for base rate loans. The interest rate
on the $150 Million Term Loan is effectively fixed with an interest rate swap agreement, which is designated as a cash flow hedge.
Based on the terms of the interest rate swap and our current credit rating, the interest rate on the $150 Million Term Loan is
effectively fixed at 3.52%.
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Debt Covenants
The $300 Million Term Loan, the $150 Million Term Loan, and the Revolving Credit Facility contain the following restrictive
covenants:
•
•
•
•
•
•
limits the ratio of secured debt to total asset value, as defined therein, to 40% or less;
requires the fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined therein, to be at least 1.50:1.00;
limits the ratio of debt to total asset value, as defined therein, to 60% or less;
requires the ratio of unencumbered adjusted net operating income, as defined therein, to unsecured interest expense, as
defined therein, to be at least 1.75:1.00;
requires the ratio of unencumbered asset value, as defined therein, to total unsecured debt, as defined therein, to be at
least 1.66:1.00; and
requires maintenance of certain minimum tangible net worth balances.
As of December 31, 2016, we believe we were in compliance with the restrictive covenants on these outstanding debt obligations.
Bonds Payable
In August 2016, we issued $350.0 million of ten-year, unsecured 3.650% senior notes at 99.626% of their face value (the "2026
Bonds Payable") under our Universal Shelf Registration Statement (defined below). We received proceeds from the 2026 Bonds
Payable, net of fees, of $346.4 million, which were used to prepay our $250 million bonds payable, originally due in April of
2018. The 2026 Bonds Payable require semi-annual interest payments in February and August based on a contractual annual
interest rate of 3.650%. The principal amount of the 2026 Bonds Payable is due and payable on the maturity date, August 15,
2026.
In March 2015, we issued $350.0 million of ten-year, unsecured 4.150% senior notes at 99.859% of their face value under our
Universal Shelf Registration Statement (the "2025 Bonds Payable"). We received proceeds from the 2025 Bonds Payable, net of
fees, of $347.2 million, a portion of which was used to repay a bridge loan, which was originated in January 2015. The 2025 Bonds
Payable require semi-annual interest payments in April and October based on a contractual annual interest rate of 4.150%. The
principal amount of the 2025 Bonds Payable is due and payable on the maturity date, April 1, 2025.
The restrictive covenants on the 2026 Bonds Payable and the 2025 Bonds Payable as defined pursuant to an indenture include:
•
•
•
•
a limitation on the ratio of debt to total assets, as defined, to 60%;
limits to our ability to incur debt if the consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge, as
defined, for four previous consecutive fiscal quarters is less than 1.5:1 on a pro forma basis;
limits to our ability to incur liens if, on an aggregate basis for us, the secured debt amount would exceed 40% of the value
of the total assets; and
a requirement that the ratio of unencumbered asset value, as defined, to total unsecured debt be at least 150% at all times.
As of December 31, 2016, we believe we were in compliance with the restrictive covenants on the 2026 Bonds Payable and the
2025 Bonds Payable.
Debt Repayments, Maturities, and Interest Payments
During 2016 and 2015, we made the following debt repayments:
• On October 3, 2016, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the 80 Park Plaza Property was used to repay the $99.0
million remaining outstanding balance on our Revolving Credit Facility. No additional borrowings were made against
the Revolving Credit Facility during the remainder of 2016.
• On September 2, 2016, the proceeds from the 2026 Bonds Payable, as described above, were used to redeem $250.0
million of seven-year, unsecured 5.875% senior notes due April 2018, including a $17.9 million make-whole payment
reflected as an early loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
• On June 30, 2016, we used borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility to repay the $39.0 million SanTan Corporate
Center mortgage notes, which were scheduled to mature on October 11, 2016, resulting in the write off approximately
$10,000 of related unamortized financing costs, which are included in loss on early extinguishment in the accompanying
statements of operations.
• On April 1, 2016, we repaid the $119.0 million remaining on our $300 million, six-month unsecured loan, which was
used to finance a portion of the 229 West 43rd Street Building acquisition in August of 2015. The $300 Million Bridge
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Loan was scheduled to mature on August 4, 2016. We recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $82,000
related to unamortized deferred financing costs.
• On January 6, 2015, we entered into a $300.0 million, six-month, unsecured loan to finance a portion of the real estate
assets purchased in January 2015. On March 12, 2015, we fully repaid the loan with proceeds from the 2025 Bonds
Payable, at which time we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $0.5 million as a result of writing off the
unamortized deferred financing costs. The loan was set to mature on July 6, 2015.
• On June 1, 2015, we repaid the mortgage note for the 333 Market Street Building for $206.5 million and the related
interest rate swap agreement expired. The maturity date for the 333 Market Street Building mortgage note was July 1,
2015.
• On July 1, 2015, in connection with the 11 Property Sale, as described in Note 3, Real Estate Transactions, to the
accompanying financial statements, we repaid the mortgage note for the 215 Diehl Road Building, one of the properties
included in the 11 Property Sale, for $21.0 million. As a result, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of
$2.1 million, primarily as a result of a prepayment premium. The maturity date for the 215 Diehl Road Building mortgage
note was July 1, 2017.
• On July 13, 2015, we repaid the $105.0 million mortgage note on the 100 East Pratt Street Building at par. The maturity
date for the 100 East Pratt Street Building mortgage note was June 11, 2017.
During 2016 and 2015, we made interest payments of approximately $27.8 million and $54.0 million, respectively, related to our
line of credit and notes payable. Interest payments on the 2026 Bonds Payable begin in February 2017. Interest payments of $28.0
million and $22.7 million were made on the 2025 Bonds Payable and the 2018 Bonds Payable during 2015 and 2016, respectively.
Universal Shelf Registration Statement
We have on file a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-198764) with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Universal Shelf Registration Statement"), which was effective upon filing in September 2014. The Universal
Shelf Registration Statement provides us with flexibility to offer, from time to time and in one or more offerings, debt securities,
common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, or any combination thereof. The terms of any such future offerings
would be established at the time of an offering.
Contractual Commitments and Contingencies
As of December 31, 2016, our contractual obligations will become payable in the following periods (in thousands):
Contractual Obligations
Debt obligations(1)
Interest obligations on debt(1)(2)
Capital lease obligations(3)
Operating lease obligations
$
Total
1,590,353
362,006
120,000
208,442
2017
2018-2019
2020-2021
$
$
127,728
54,267
$
146,875
99,486
—
2,642
—
5,342
300,000
84,680
120,000
5,342
$
Thereafter
1,015,750
123,573
—
195,116
Total
$
2,280,801
$
184,637
$
251,703
$
510,022
$
1,334,439
(1)
(2)
Includes 51% of the debt and interest obligations for the Market Square Joint Venture, in which we own an interest through an
unconsolidated joint venture. The Market Square Joint Venture holds a $325 million mortgage note on the Market Square Buildings,
bearing interest at 5.07% and maturing on July 1, 2023. We guarantee $16.1 million of the Market Square Buildings note payable (see
Note 7, Commitments & Contingencies, to the accompanying financial statements).
Interest obligations on variable-rate debt are measured at the rate at which they are effectively fixed with interest rate swap agreements
(where applicable). Interest obligations on all other debt instruments are measured at the contractual rate. See Item 7A, Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk, for more information regarding our interest rate swaps.
(3) Amounts include principal obligations only. We made interest payments on these obligations of $7.2 million during 2016, all of which
was funded with interest income earned on the corresponding investments in development authority bonds.
Results of Operations
Overview
As of December 31, 2016, we owned 21 office properties, which were approximately 90.6% leased, including 51% of the Market
Square buildings, which we own through an unconsolidated joint venture, and one hotel. Our period-over-period operating results
are heavily impacted by the real estate activities set forth in the Transaction Activity section of Item 1, Business, which include
acquisitions, dispositions and the transfer of the Market Square Buildings to an unconsolidated joint venture. Other than real estate
transactions, we expect real estate operating income to fluctuate primarily based on leasing activity over the near-term.
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Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2016 versus the year ended December 31, 2015
Rental income was $366.2 million for 2016, which represents a decrease from $436.0 million for 2015. The decrease is primarily
due to current year and prior year dispositions ($53.0 million); transferring the Market Square Buildings to a joint venture in the
fourth quarter of 2015 ($30.9 million); and vacancy at our 222 East 41st Street property for a portion of 2016 ($7.4 million), while
the building was being prepared for NYU's Langone Medical lease to commence, partially offset by additional rental income from
the acquisition of the 229 West 43rd Street Building in August 2015 ($19.9 million). We expect future rental income to fluctuate
based on leasing, acquisition, and disposition activity.
Tenant reimbursements and property operating costs were $69.8 million and $155.0 million, respectively, for 2016, which represents
a decrease from $99.7 million and $188.1 million, respectively, for 2015. The decrease in property operating costs is due to
dispositions ($23.4 million) and the transfer of the Market Square Buildings to a joint venture ($16.4 million), partially offset by
additional property operating costs from the acquisition of the 229 West 43rd Street Building ($6.6 million). The proportional
decrease in tenant reimbursements is also due to dispositions ($17.3 million) and the transfer of the Market Square Buildings to
a joint venture ($9.4 million), partially offset by additional tenant reimbursements from the acquisition of the 229 West 43rd Street
Building ($2.9 million). Tenant reimbursements and property operating costs are expected to fluctuate with leasing activity and
changes in our portfolio.
Hotel income, net of hotel operating costs, was $4.0 million for 2016, which represents a decrease as compared with $4.7 million
for 2015, primarily due to a higher level of group bookings and meetings at the hotel in 2015. The Key Center Marriott was sold
in January of 2017.
Other property income was $14.9 million for 2016, which represents an increase as compared with $6.1 million for 2015, primarily
due to an early termination at our 222 East 41st Street property ($6.8 million) and additional management fees earned from the
Market Square Joint Venture in 2016 ($2.4 million), as described in Note 4, Unconsolidated Joint Venture, to the accompanying
consolidated financial statements. Future other property income is expected to fluctuate, primarily as a result of lease restructuring
and termination activities.
Asset and property management fees were $1.4 million for 2016, which represents a decrease as compared with $1.8 million for
2015, primarily due to transferring the Market Square Buildings to a joint venture in the fourth quarter of 2015. Future asset and
property management fees are expected to fluctuate with future acquisition and disposition activity.
Depreciation was $108.5 million for 2016, which represents a decrease as compared with $131.5 million for 2015, primarily due
to dispositions ($16.3 million) and transferring the Market Square Buildings to a joint venture ($11.6 million), partially offset by
additional depreciation from the acquisition of the 229 West 43rd Street Building in August 2015 ($5.4 million). Excluding the
impact of additional acquisitions and dispositions, depreciation is expected to increase in future periods due to ongoing capital
improvements at our existing properties.
Amortization was $56.8 million for 2016, which represents a decrease as compared with $87.1 million for 2015. The decrease is
primarily due to dispositions ($16.1 million); intangibles written off related to the expiration or termination of leases ($9.8 million);
and transferring the Market Square Buildings to a joint venture ($5.9 million); partially offset by additional amortization from the
acquisition of the 229 West 43rd Street Building in August 2015 ($2.6 million). We expect future amortization to fluctuate primarily
as a result of future leasing activity, acquisitions, and dispositions.
General and administrative expenses were $33.9 million for 2016, which represents an increase from $29.7 million for 2015. The
increase is due to costs incurred to develop our regional management and investment platform ($2.9 million), and additional
vesting under our stock-based incentive compensation plan ($1.0 million). We expect future general and administrative expenses
to increase as a result of transitioning our long-term incentive plan from a one-year performance period to a three-year performance
period, beginning in 2017.
We incurred acquisition expenses of $3.7 million for 2015, in connection with acquiring three properties in January 2015 and the
229 West 43rd Street Building, in New York, in August 2015. See Note 3, Real Estate Transactions, to the accompanying financial
statements for additional details. We expect future acquisition expenses to fluctuate with acquisition activity.
Interest expense was $67.6 million for 2016, which represents a decrease as compared with $85.3 million for 2015, primarily due
to transferring the Market Square mortgage note to a joint venture ($13.6 million) and repaying mortgage loans ($5.4 million),
partially offset by the 2025 Bonds Payable outstanding for the entire year ($3.0 million). We expect interest expense to continue
to fluctuate based on acquisition activity in the near-term.
Interest and other income was stable at $7.3 million for 2016 and 2015. Interest income is expected to remain at comparable levels
in future periods, as the majority of this income is earned on investments in development authority bonds with a remaining term
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of approximately five years as of December 31, 2016. Interest income earned on investments in development authority bonds is
entirely offset by interest expense incurred on the corresponding capital leases.
We recognized a loss on interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment of approximately $1.1 million for
2015, primarily due to the settlement of the swap related to a $450 million term loan, which was replaced with other unsecured
borrowings in July 2015. We anticipate that future gains and losses on interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting
treatment will fluctuate, primarily due to changes in the estimated fair value of our interest rate swaps relative to then-current
market conditions. Market value adjustments to swaps that qualify for hedge accounting treatment are recorded directly to equity
and therefore do not impact net income.
We recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $19.0 million and $3.1 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively. In 2016,
we incurred an early redemption premium on the settlement of the 2018 Bonds Payable of $17.9 million, and write offs of deferred
financing costs in connection with other early repayments. In 2015, we incurred a prepayment premium of $2.1 million related to
the early repayment of the 215 Diehl Building mortgage note, approximately two years prior to its maturity and write offs of
deferred financing costs in connection with other early repayments. We expect future gains or losses on early extinguishments of
debt to fluctuate with financing activities.
We recognized a loss from unconsolidated joint venture of $7.6 million for 2016, which represents a increase as compared with
a loss of $1.1 million for 2015. The Market Square Joint Venture was formed on October 28, 2015. Since inception, real estate
operating income from the Market Square Buildings has been reduced by interest incurred on the property's $325 million mortgage
note, and the Market Square Buildings had slightly decreased occupancy during 2016. Future income or loss from unconsolidated
joint venture will fluctuate with operating activity at the Market Square Buildings.
We recognized gains on sales of real estate assets of $72.3 million in 2016, as a result of selling six properties in separate transactions
for an aggregate of $660.5 million, exclusive of transaction costs. We recognized gains on sales of real estate assets of $23.9
million in 2015, as a result of selling 12 properties for an aggregate of $498.3 million, exclusive of transaction costs, and the sale
of a 49% interest in the Market Square Buildings for a gross sales price of $120.0 million. See Note 3, Real Estate Transactions,
of the accompanying financial statements, for additional details of these dispositions. We expect future gains on sales of real estate
assets will fluctuate with disposition activity.
Net income was $84.3 million, or $0.68 per basic and diluted share, for 2016, which represents an increase from $44.6 million,
or $0.36 per share, for 2015. The increase is due to additional year-over-year gains on sales of real estate ($48.5 million) and a
decrease in interest expense and other financing costs ($17.7 million), partially offset by additional year-over-year losses on early
extinguishment of debt ($15.8 million), lower earnings due to property sales ($5.3 million), and increase in equity in loss of
unconsolidated joint venture ($6.4 million) due to reduced occupancy at the Market Square Buildings. See "Supplemental
Performance Measures" section below for our same store results compared with the prior year period. We expect future earnings
to fluctuate as a result of leasing activity at our existing properties, our planned near-term dispositions, and acquisition activity.
Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2015 versus the year ended December 31, 2014
Rental income was $436.0 million for 2015, which represents an increase from $414.5 million for 2014. The increase includes
additional rental income from properties acquired in 2014 and 2015 ($74.3 million), partially offset by selling properties during
the same periods and transferring the Market Square Buildings to a joint venture on October 28, 2015 ($51.1 million).
Tenant reimbursements were relatively stable at $99.7 million and $95.4 million for 2015 and 2014, respectively. Property operating
costs were $188.1 million for 2015, which represents an increase as compared with $163.7 million for 2014, primarily due to
properties acquired during 2014 and 2015 ($32.2 million), partially offset by selling properties during the same periods and
transferring the Market Square Buildings to a joint venture on October 28, 2015 ($14.0 million). Tenant reimbursements and
property operating costs related to our joint venture interest in the Market Square Buildings (51%) are included in loss from
unconsolidated joint venture on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Tenant reimbursements did not increase
at the same pace as property operating costs, primarily due to a lease contraction at one of our properties, and a prior year property
tax refund received in the current year.
Hotel income, net of hotel operating costs, was $4.7 million for 2015, which represents an increase as compared with $4.1 million
for 2014, due to additional group bookings and meetings at the hotel.
Other property income was $6.1 million for 2015, which represents a decrease as compared with $8.0 million for 2014, primarily
due to fluctuations in lease termination activity.
Asset and property management fees were $1.8 million for 2015, which represents a decrease as compared with $2.3 million for
2014, primarily as a result of savings generated from bringing asset and property management services in house during 2015 for
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properties in San Francisco ($1.1 million), partially offset by incurring additional property management and asset management
fees for properties acquired in 2015 ($0.7 million).
Depreciation was $131.5 million for 2015, which represents an increase as compared with $117.8 million for 2014, primarily due
to recent acquisitions ($25.8 million), partially offset by recent dispositions and transferring the Market Square Buildings to a
joint venture on October 28, 2015 ($15.4 million). Depreciation related to our joint venture interest in the Market Square Buildings
(51%) is included in loss from unconsolidated joint venture on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Amortization was $87.1 million for 2015, which represents an increase as compared with $78.8 million for 2015, primarily due
to recent acquisitions ($25.5 million), partially offset by properties sold and transferring the Market Square Buildings to a joint
venture on October 28, 2015 ($13.8 million), and prior-period write offs at our existing properties ($2.4 million). Amortization
related to our joint venture interest in the Market Square Buildings (51%) is included in loss from unconsolidated joint venture
on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
In 2015, we did not recognize any impairment losses. In 2014, we recognized the following impairment losses in connection with
changing our investment strategy and disposition expectations for the following assets: $13.6 million on the 160 Park Avenue
Building in Florham Park, New Jersey, in the first quarter of 2014 (sold in June 2014); $1.4 million on the 200 South Orange
Building in Orlando, Florida, in the second quarter of 2014 (sold in June 2014); and $10.1 million on the Bannockburn Lake III
Building in Bannockburn, Illinois, in the fourth quarter of 2014 (sold in July 2015).
General and administrative expenses were $29.7 million for 2015, which represents a decrease from $31.3 million for 2014. The
decrease is primarily due to the full period impact of savings related to changing transfer agents in the third quarter of 2014 ($1.5
million). In addition, reductions related to non-recurring professional fees incurred in 2014 ($2.6 million) are largely offset by
costs incurred in 2015 to develop our regional investment platform ($1.5 million) and for vesting under our stock-based incentive
compensation plan ($1.0 million).
We incurred acquisition expenses of $3.7 million for 2015 in connection with acquiring three properties in January 2015 and the
229 West 43rd Street Building, in New York in August 2015. We incurred acquisition expenses of $14.1 million for 2014, in
connection with acquiring the 221 Main Street Building and the 650 California Street Building in San Francisco in 2014. See Note
3, Real Estate Transactions, to the accompanying financial statements for additional details.
Interest expense was $85.3 million for 2015, which represents an increase as compared with $75.7 million for 2014, primarily
due to interest incurred on the 2025 Bonds Payable issued in March 2015 ($11.6 million) and the full year impact of the notes
payable assumed with the properties acquired in 2014 ($4.1 million), partially offset by mortgages settled during 2015 ($5.6
million). See Note 5, Line of Credit and Notes Payable, to the accompanying financial statements, for additional details.
Interest and other income was stable at $7.3 million for 2015 and 2014. Interest income is expected to remain at comparable levels
in future periods, as the majority of this income is earned on investments in development authority bonds with a remaining term
of approximately six years as of December 31, 2015. Interest income earned on investments in development authority bonds is
entirely offset by interest expense incurred on the corresponding capital leases.
We recognized a loss on interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment of approximately $1.1 million for
2015, as compared with $0.4 million for 2014. The $1.1 million loss in 2015 is primarily due to the settlement of the swap related
to a $450 million term loan, which was replaced with other unsecured borrowings in July 2015.
We recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $3.1 million in 2015, primarily due to prepayment fees incurred to settle
the 215 Diehl Building mortgage note in connection with selling the property as part of the 11 Property Sale, and writing off
deferred financing costs in association with repaying a bridge loan in March 2015, 4.3 months prior to its original maturity date.
We recognized a loss of $23,000 in 2014 related to the early repayment of the $9.1 million mortgage note for the 544 Lakeview
Building. This note was originally due on December 1, 2014, and fully repaid on October 8, 2014.
We recognized a loss from unconsolidated joint venture of $1.1 million from the time we entered into the joint venture on October
28, 2015 through year end, as income from operations at the Market Square Buildings is offset by interest expense related to the
$325 million mortgage note on the property.
We recognized gains on sales of real estate assets of $23.9 million and $75.3 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively.In July 2015,
we sold 12 properties for aggregate gross proceeds of $498.3 million, exclusive of transaction costs, yielding total gains on sales
of real estate assets of $20.8 million; and, in October 2015, we sold a 49% interest in the Market Square Buildings for a gross
sales price of $120.0 million, resulting in a gain on sale of real estate assets of $3.1 million. In 2014, we sold five properties for
aggregate gross proceeds of $425.5 million, exclusive of transaction costs, yielding total gains on sale of real estate assets of $75.3
million.
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Loss from discontinued operations was $2.0 million for 2014. Effective April 1, 2014, we adopted Accounting Standards Update
2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components on an Entity ("ASU 2014-08"), which
requires only dispositions representing a strategic shift in our operations to be reclassified to discontinued operations. Therefore,
the operating results of properties disposed subsequent to our adoption date have not been reclassified to discontinued operations.
As further explained in Note 12, Discontinued Operations, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, prior to our
adoption of ASU 2014-08, properties meeting certain criteria for disposal were classified as "discontinued operations" in the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Net income was $44.6 million, or $0.36 per basic and diluted share, for 2015, which represents a decrease from $92.6 million, or
$0.74 per share, for 2014, primarily due to the gain on the sale of the Lenox Park Property in October 2014 ($56.5 million). This
decrease is partially offset by additional real estate operating income from the $0.5 billion of net real estate acquisitions made in
2015 and leasing activity ($15.6 million), reduced by additional interest expense to fund such acquisitions ($9.6 million).
Supplemental Performance Measures
In addition to net income, we measure the performance of the company using certain non-GAAP supplemental performance
measures, including: (i) Funds From Operations ("FFO"), (ii) Net Operating Income ("NOI"), and (iii) Same Store Net Operating
Income ("Same Store NOI"). These non-GAAP metrics are commonly used by industry analysts and investors as supplemental
operation performance measures of REITs and are viewed by management to be useful indicators of operating performance.
Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets
diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many
industry analysts and investors have considered presentation of operating results for real estate companies using historical cost
accounting alone to be insufficient. Management believes that the use of FFO, NOI, and Same Store NOI, combined with net
income, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and makes comparisons of REIT
operating results more meaningful.
Net income is the most comparable GAAP measure to FFO, NOI, and Same Store NOI. Each of these supplemental performance
measures exclude expenses that materially impact our overall results of operations and, therefore, should not be considered as a
substitute for net income, income from continuing operations before income taxes, or any other measures derived in accordance
with GAAP. Furthermore, these metrics may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Funds From Operations
FFO is a non-GAAP measure used by many investors and analysts who follow the real estate industry to measure the performance
of an equity REIT. We consider FFO a useful measure of our performance because it principally adjusts for the effects of GAAP
depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, which assumes that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time.
Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, we believe that FFO provides a meaningful
supplemental measure of our performance. We believe that the use of FFO, combined with the required GAAP presentations, is
beneficial in improving our investors' understanding of our operating results and allowing for comparisons among other companies
who define FFO as we do.
FFO, as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), represents net income (computed in
accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (losses) on sales of real estate and impairments of real estate assets, plus real estate-
related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, for both continuing
and discontinued operations. We compute FFO in accordance with NAREIT's definition, which may differ from the methodology
for calculating FFO, or similarly titled measures, used by other companies, and this may not be comparable to those presentations.
FFO does not represent amounts available for management's discretionary use because of needed capital replacement or expansion,
debt service obligations, or other commitments and uncertainties, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs,
including our ability to make distributions. Our presentation of FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income
(computed in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of financial performance.
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Reconciliations of net income to FFO (in thousands):
Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds From Operations:
Net income
Adjustments:
Depreciation of real estate assets
Amortization of lease-related costs
Depreciation and amortization included in loss from unconsolidated
joint venture(1)
Impairment loss on real estate assets
Gains on sales of real estate assets – continuing operations
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate assets – discontinued operations
Total Funds From Operations adjustments
Years Ended December 31,
2015
2014
2016
$
84,281
$
44,619
$
92,635
108,543
56,775
8,776
—
(72,325)
—
101,769
131,490
87,128
1,606
—
(23,860)
—
196,364
117,766
78,843
—
25,130
(75,275)
1,627
148,091
240,726
Funds From Operations
$
186,050
$
240,983
$
(1) Reflects 51% of depreciation and amortization for the Market Square Joint Venture, in which we own an interest through an
unconsolidated joint venture.
Net Operating Income
As set forth below, NOI is calculated by deducting property operating costs from rental and other property revenues for continuing
operations. As a performance metric consisting of only revenues and expenses directly related to ongoing real estate rental
operations, which have been or will be settled in cash, NOI is narrower in scope than FFO.
NOI, as we calculate it, may not be directly comparable to similarly titled, but differently calculated, measures for other REITs.
We believe that NOI is another useful supplemental performance measure, as it is an input in many REIT valuation models and
it provides a means by which to evaluate the performance of the properties.
The major factors influencing our NOI are property acquisitions and dispositions, occupancy levels, rental rate increases or
decreases, and the recoverability of operating expenses.
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Same Store Net Operating Income
We also evaluate the performance of our properties, on a "same store" basis, using a metric referred to as Same Store NOI. We
view Same Store NOI as a useful supplemental performance measure because it improves comparability between periods by
eliminating the effects of changes in the composition of our portfolio. On an individual property basis, Same Store NOI is computed
in a consistent manner as NOI. For the periods presented, we have defined our same store portfolio as those properties that have
been continuously owned and operating since January 1, 2015. NOI and Same Store NOI are calculated as follows for the years
ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):
Revenues:
Rental income
Tenant reimbursements
Hotel income
Other property income
Lease termination income
Total revenues
Operating expenses:
Property operating costs
Hotel operating costs
Total operating expenses
Same Store NOI - wholly-owned properties(1)
Same Store NOI - 51% of Market Square Buildings(2)
NOI from acquisitions(3)
NOI from dispositions(4)
NOI
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2015
$
269,829
$
44,752
22,661
2,763
9,133
349,138
(105,425)
(18,686)
(124,111)
225,027
9,732
46,145
27,319
$
308,223
$
276,166
49,414
24,309
520
2,919
353,328
(106,728)
(19,615)
(126,343)
226,985
14,021
31,189
86,376
358,571
(1) Reflects NOI from properties that were wholly-owned for the entirety of the periods presented.
(2) Reflects NOI for 51% of the Market Square buildings for all periods presented. On October 28, 2015, we transferred the Market Square
buildings and the $325.0 million mortgage note to a joint venture, and sold a 49% interest in the joint venture. Beginning on October
28, 2015, upon entering the joint venture, our interest in NOI from the Market Square Buildings is included in loss from unconsolidated
joint venture in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
(3) Reflects activity for the following properties acquired since January 1, 2015: 229 West 43rd Street, 315 Park Avenue South, and 116
Huntington Avenue.
(4) Reflects activity for the following properties sold since January 1, 2015: SanTan Corporate Center, Sterling Commerce, 80 Park Plaza,
9127, 9189, 9191 & 9193 South Jamaica Street, 800 North Frederick, 100 East Pratt, 1881 Campus Commons, 49% of the Market
Square Buildings, 170 Park Avenue, 180 Park Avenue, 1580 West Nursery Road, Acxiom, Highland Landmark III, The Corridors III,
215 Diehl Road, 544 Lakeview, Bannockburn Lake III, 550 King Street, and Robbins Road.
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A reconciliation of Net Income to NOI and Same Store NOI is presented below (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2015
$
84,281
$
Net income
Net interest expense
Interest income from development authority bonds
Income tax expense
Depreciation
Amortization
Real estate acquisition costs
Gains on sales of real estate assets
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
General and administrative
Interest rate swap valuation adjustment
Interest expense associated with interest rate swaps
Settlement of interest rate swap
Adjustment included in loss from unconsolidated joint venture
Net Operating Income
Same Store NOI - 51% of Market Square Buildings(1)
NOI from Acquisitions(2)
NOI from Dispositions(3)
Same Store NOI(4)
$
$
67,538
(7,200)
445
108,543
56,775
—
(72,325)
18,997
33,876
—
—
—
17,293
308,223
$
(9,732)
(46,145)
(27,319)
225,027
$
44,619
85,265
(7,200)
378
131,490
87,128
3,675
(23,860)
3,149
29,683
(2,634)
2,642
1,102
3,134
358,571
(14,021)
(31,189)
(86,376)
226,985
(1) Reflects NOI for 51% of the Market Square buildings for all periods presented. On October 28, 2015, we transferred the Market Square
buildings and the $325.0 million mortgage note to a joint venture, and sold a 49% interest in the joint venture. Beginning on October
28, 2015, upon entering the joint venture, our interest in NOI from the Market Square Buildings is included in loss from unconsolidated
joint venture in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
(2) Reflects activity for the following properties acquired since January 1, 2015: 229 West 43rd Street, 315 Park Avenue South, and 116
Huntington Avenue.
(3) Reflects activity for the following properties sold since January 1, 2015: SanTan Corporate Center, Sterling Commerce, 80 Park Plaza,
9127, 9189, 9191 & 9193 South Jamaica Street, 800 North Frederick, 100 East Pratt, 1881 Campus Commons, 49% of the Market
Square Buildings, 170 Park Avenue, 180 Park Avenue, 1580 West Nursery Road, Acxiom, Highland Landmark III, The Corridors III,
215 Diehl Road, 544 Lakeview, Bannockburn Lake III, 550 King Street, and Robbins Road.
(4) Reflects NOI from properties that were wholly-owned for the entirety of the periods presented.
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Portfolio Information
As of December 31, 2016, we owned 21 office properties and one hotel. These properties contain approximately 11.0 million
square feet of commercial space located in nine states and the District of Columbia. All of our office properties are wholly owned
except for one, which is owned through an unconsolidated joint venture. As of December 31, 2016, our office properties, including
51% of the Market Square buildings, which we own through an unconsolidated joint venture, were approximately 90.6% leased.
In January 2017, we sold three office properties in Houston, Texas, and the Key Center Tower and Key Center Marriott in Cleveland,
Ohio. The terms of these transactions are described in Note 3, Real Estate Transactions, of the accompanying consolidated
financial statements.
As of December 31, 2016, our five highest geographic reportable segments, based on Annualized Lease Revenue, were as follows.
For more information about our reportable segments, see Note 15, Segment Information, to the accompanying consolidated financial
statements.
Location
San Francisco
New York
Atlanta
Washington, D.C.
Boston
2016 Annualized
Lease Revenue
(in thousands)
Leased
Square Feet
(in thousands)
Percentage of
2016 Annualized
Lease Revenue
$
$
104,731
99,258
37,300
34,639
11,709
287,637
1,765
1,782
1,572
519
217
5,855
26%
25%
9%
9%
3%
72%
As of December 31, 2016, our five highest tenant industry concentrations, based on Annualized Lease Revenue, were as follows:
Industry
Business Services
Depository Institutions
Legal Services
Communications
Security and Commodity Brokers
2016 Annualized
Lease Revenue
(in thousands)
Leased
Square Feet
(in thousands)
Percentage of
2016 Annualized
Lease Revenue
$
$
68,148
61,748
41,529
28,642
26,457
226,524
1,077
1,666
912
1,042
388
5,085
17%
16%
10%
7%
7%
57%
As of December 31, 2016, our five highest tenant concentrations, based on Annualized Lease Revenue, were as follows:
Tenant
Wells Fargo
AT&T
Pershing
Credit Suisse
Westinghouse
2016 Annualized
Lease Revenue
(in thousands)
Percentage of
2016 Annualized
Lease Revenue
$
$
28,640
22,278
18,471
16,082
15,778
101,249
7%
6%
5%
4%
4%
26%
For more information on our portfolio, see Item 2, Properties.
Election as a REIT
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Code, and have operated as such beginning with our taxable year ended
December 31, 2003. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a
requirement to distribute at least 90% of our adjusted taxable income, as defined in the Code, to our stockholders, computed
without regard to the dividends-paid deduction and by excluding our net capital gain. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject
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to federal income tax on income that we distribute to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will
then be subject to federal income taxes on our taxable income for that year and for the four years following the year during which
qualification is lost, unless the Internal Revenue Service grants us relief under certain statutory provisions. Such an event could
materially affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to our stockholders. However, we believe that we are
organized and operate in such a manner as to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.
Columbia Property Trust TRS, LLC, Columbia KCP TRS, LLC, and Columbia Energy TRS, LLC (collectively, the "TRS Entities")
are wholly owned subsidiaries of Columbia Property Trust, are organized as Delaware limited liability companies, and operate,
among other things, office properties that we do not intend to hold long term and a full-service hotel. We have elected to treat the
TRS Entities as taxable REIT subsidiaries. We may perform certain additional, noncustomary services for tenants of our buildings
through the TRS Entities; however, any earnings related to such services are subject to federal and state income taxes. In addition,
for us to continue to qualify as a REIT, we must limit our investments in taxable REIT subsidiaries to 25% of the value of our
total assets. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and
the tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse.
No provisions for federal income taxes have been made in our accompanying consolidated financial statements, other than the
provisions relating to the TRS Entities, as we made distributions in excess of taxable income for the periods presented. We are
subject to certain state and local taxes related to property operations in certain locations, which have been provided for in our
accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Inflation
We are exposed to inflation risk, as income from long-term leases is the primary source of our cash flows from operations. There
are provisions in the majority of our tenant leases that are intended to protect us from, and mitigate the risk of, the impact of
inflation. These provisions include rent steps, reimbursement billings for operating expense pass-through charges, real estate tax
and insurance reimbursements on a per-square-foot basis, or in some cases, annual reimbursement of operating expenses above a
certain per-square-foot allowance. However, due to the long-term nature of the leases, the leases may not reset frequently enough
to fully cover inflation.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies
Our accounting policies have been established to conform with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
GAAP requires management to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions.
These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates
of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. If our judgment or
interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different, it is possible that different accounting
policies would have been applied, thus resulting in a different presentation of the financial statements. Additionally, other companies
may utilize different estimates that may impact the comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar
businesses.
Investment in Real Estate Assets
We are required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of our depreciable assets. We consider the period of future
benefit of the asset to determine the appropriate useful lives. These assessments have a direct impact on net income. The estimated
useful lives of our assets by class are as follows:
Buildings
Building and site improvements
Tenant improvements
Intangible lease assets
40-45 years
5-25 years
Shorter of economic life or lease term
Lease term
Evaluating the Recoverability of Real Estate Assets
We continually monitor events and changes in circumstances that could indicate that the carrying amounts of the real estate and
related intangible assets of both operating properties and properties under construction, in which we have an ownership interest,
either directly or through investments in joint ventures, may not be recoverable. When indicators of potential impairment are
present that suggest that the carrying amounts of real estate assets and related intangible assets (liabilities) may not be recoverable,
we assess the recoverability of these assets by determining whether the respective carrying values will be recovered through the
estimated undiscounted future operating cash flows expected from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. In the event
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that such expected undiscounted future cash flows do not exceed the carrying values, we adjust the carrying value of the real estate
assets and related intangible assets to the estimated fair values, pursuant to the property, plant, and equipment accounting standard
for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, and recognize an impairment loss. Estimated fair values are calculated based
on the following information, in order of preference, depending upon availability: (Level 1) recently quoted market prices; (Level
2) market prices for comparable properties; or (Level 3) the present value of future cash flows, including estimated residual value.
Certain of our assets may be carried at more than an amount that could be realized in a current disposition transaction. We have
determined that there is no impairment in the carrying values of our real estate assets and related intangible assets for the year
ended December 31, 2016.
Projections of expected future operating cash flows require that we estimate future market rental income amounts subsequent to
the expiration of current lease agreements, property operating expenses, the number of months it takes to re-lease the property,
and the number of years the property is held for investment, among other factors. The subjectivity of assumptions used in the
future cash flow analysis, including discount rates, could result in an incorrect assessment of the property's fair value and could
result in the misstatement of the carrying value of our real estate assets and related intangible assets and net income.
In the first quarter of 2014, we revised our investment strategy for the 160 Park Avenue Building in Florham Park, New Jersey,
to sell the property to a user in the near-term. As a result, management reduced its intended holding period for the building and
reevaluated the property's carrying value as of March 31, 2014, pursuant to the accounting policy outlined above. We concluded
that the 160 Park Avenue Building was not recoverable and reduced its carrying value to reflect its fair value, estimated based on
recently quoted market prices (Level 2), by recording an impairment loss of approximately $13.6 million in the first quarter of
2014. The sale of the160 Park Avenue Building closed on June 4, 2014, for $10.2 million, exclusive of transaction costs.
In the second quarter of 2014, we decided to pursue a near-term sale of the 200 South Orange Building in Orlando, Florida. As a
result, management reduced its intended holding period for the building and reevaluated the property's carrying value in the second
quarter of 2014. In connection with negotiating the terms of the sale, we reduced the carrying value of the 200 South Orange
Building to reflect fair value, estimated based on an approximate net contract price of $18.4 million (Level 1), by recording an
impairment loss of $1.4 million in the second quarter. The sale of the 200 South Orange Building closed on June 30, 2014, for
$18.4 million, net of transaction costs.
In the fourth quarter of 2014, we identified $500 million to $600 million of properties in our portfolio that fell outside of our
targeted investment strategy. In connection with initiating the sales process for these assets, we evaluated the recoverability of the
carrying values of each of these properties and determined that the carrying value of the Bannockburn Lake III property, a vacant
property located in Bannockburn, Illinois, was no longer recoverable due to reducing its expected property holding period to less
than one year. As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2014, we reduced the carrying value of the Bannockburn Lake III property to
$5.0 million, estimated based on current projected discounted future cash flows (Level 3), by recording an impairment loss of
$10.1 million.
The fair value measurements used in this evaluation of nonfinancial assets are considered to be Level 3 valuations within the fair
value hierarchy outlined above, as there are significant unobservable inputs. Examples of inputs that were utilized in the fair value
calculations include estimated holding periods, discount rates, market capitalization rates, expected lease rental rates, and potential
sales prices. The table below represents the detail of the adjustments recognized, using Level 3 inputs.
Property
Bannockburn Lake III
Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Assets
Net Book
Value
Impairment Loss
Recognized
Fair Value
$
15,148
$
(10,148) $
5,000
Upon the acquisition of real properties, we allocate the purchase price of properties to tangible assets, consisting of land and
building, site improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, including the value of in-place leases, based in each
case on our estimate of their fair values.
The fair values of the tangible assets of an acquired property (which includes land and building) are determined by valuing the
property as if it were vacant, and the "as-if-vacant" value is then allocated to land and building based on our determination of the
relative fair value of these assets. We determine the as-if-vacant fair value of a property using methods similar to those used by
independent appraisers. Factors we consider in performing these analyses include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected
lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases, including leasing commissions and
other related costs. In estimating carrying costs, we include real estate taxes, insurance, and other operating expenses during the
expected lease-up periods based on current market demand.
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Intangible Assets and Liabilities Arising from In-Place Leases Where We Are the Lessor
As further described below, in-place leases where we are the lessor may have values related to direct costs associated with obtaining
a new tenant, opportunity costs associated with lost rentals that are avoided by acquiring an in-place lease, tenant relationships,
and effective contractual rental rates that are above or below market rates:
• Direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, including commissions, tenant improvements, and other direct costs,
are estimated based on management's consideration of current market costs to execute a similar lease. Such direct costs
are included in intangible lease origination costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to
expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases.
• The value of opportunity costs associated with lost rentals avoided by acquiring an in-place lease is calculated based on
the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases over a market absorption period for a similar lease.
Such opportunity costs are included in intangible lease assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are
amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases.
• The value of tenant relationships is calculated based on expected renewal of a lease or the likelihood of obtaining a
particular tenant for other locations. Values associated with tenant relationships are included in intangible lease assets in
the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective
leases.
• The value of effective rental rates of in-place leases that are above or below the market rates of comparable leases is
calculated based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of
the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be received pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management's
estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases. This calculation includes significantly below-
market renewal options for which exercise of the renewal option appears to be reasonably assured. These intangible assets
or liabilities are measured over the actual or assumed (in the case of renewal options) remaining lease terms. The capitalized
above-market and below-market lease values are recorded as intangible lease assets or liabilities and amortized as an
adjustment to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.
Evaluating the Recoverability of Intangible Assets and Liabilities
The values of intangible lease assets and liabilities are determined based on assumptions made at the time of acquisition and have
defined useful lives, which correspond with the lease terms. There may be instances in which intangible lease assets and liabilities
become impaired, and we are required to write off the remaining asset or liability immediately or over a shorter period of time.
Lease restructurings, including lease terminations and lease extensions, may impact the value and useful life of in-place leases.
In-place leases that are terminated, partially terminated, or modified will be evaluated for impairment if the original in-place
lease terms have been modified. In the event that the discounted cash flows of the original in-place lease stream do not exceed
the discounted modified in-place lease stream, we adjust the carrying value of the intangible lease assets to the discounted cash
flows and recognize an impairment loss. For in-place lease extensions that are executed more than one year prior to the original in-
place lease expiration date, the useful life of the in-place lease will be extended over the new lease term with the exception of
those in-place lease components, such as lease commissions and tenant allowances, which have been renegotiated for the extended
term. Renegotiated in-place lease components, such as lease commissions and tenant allowances, will be amortized over the shorter
of the useful life of the asset or the new lease term.
Intangible Assets and Liabilities Arising from In-Place Leases Where We Are the Lessee
In-place ground leases where we are the lessee may have value associated with effective contractual rental rates that are above or
below market rates. Such values are calculated based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated
with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place lease and
(ii) management's estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place lease at the time of execution or assumption.
This calculation includes significantly below market renewal options for which exercise of the renewal option appears to be
reasonably assured. These intangible assets and liabilities are measured over the actual or assumed (in the case of renewal options)
remaining lease terms. The capitalized above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded as intangible lease
liabilities and assets, respectively, and are amortized as an adjustment to property operating cost over the remaining term of the
respective leases.
Related-Party Transactions and Agreements
During 2016, 2015, and 2014, we did not have any related party transactions, except as described in Note 4, Unconsolidated Joint
Venture, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
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Commitments and Contingencies
We are subject to certain commitments and contingencies with regard to certain transactions. Refer to Note 7, Commitments and
Contingencies, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further explanation. Examples of such commitments
and contingencies include:
•
•
•
•
•
guaranty of debt of an unconsolidated joint venture of $16.1 million;
obligations under operating leases;
obligations under capital leases;
commitments under existing lease agreements; and
litigation.
Subsequent Events
We have evaluated subsequent events in connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
included in this report on Form 10-K and noted the following items in addition to those disclosed elsewhere in this report:
Property Dispositions
As further described in Note 3, Real Estate Transactions, of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, we closed on
the sale of the Houston Properties on January 6, 2017, and closed on the sale of the Key Center Tower and the Key Center Marriott
on January 31, 2017.
Dividends
On January 5, 2017, we paid an aggregate amount of $36.7 million in dividends for the fourth quarter of 2016 to shareholders of
record on December 1, 2016.
On February 8, 2017, the board of directors declared dividends for the first quarter of 2017 in the amount of $0.20 per share,
payable on March 15, 2017, to stockholders of record on March 1, 2017.
ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a result of our debt facilities, we are exposed to interest rate changes. Our interest rate risk management objectives are to limit
the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flow, primarily through a moderate level of overall borrowings. However,
we currently have a substantial amount of debt outstanding. The majority of our borrowings are in the form of effectively fixed-
rate financings, which helps to insulate our portfolio from interest rate risk. We closely monitor interest rates and will continue to
consider the sources and terms of our borrowing facilities to determine whether we have appropriately guarded ourselves against
the fluctuation of interest rates in future periods.
Additionally, we have entered into interest rate swaps, and may enter into other interest rate swaps, caps, or other arrangements
to mitigate our interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. We do not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for
speculative purposes; however, certain of our derivatives may not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. All of our debt was
entered into for other-than-trading purposes. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the estimated fair value of our consolidated line
of credit and notes payable and bonds was $1.4 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively.
Our financial instruments, including bonds payable, consist of both fixed- and variable-rate debt. As of December 31, 2016,
adjusting for 51% of the debt at the Market Square Joint Venture, in which we own an interest through an unconsolidated joint
venture, our debt consisted of the following, in thousands:
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
Total
Maturing debt:
Effectively variable-rate debt
$
— $
— $
— $ 300,000
$
— $
— $ 300,000
Effectively fixed-rate debt
$ 127,728
$
25,859
$ 121,016
$
— $
— $ 1,015,750
$ 1,290,353
Average interest rate:
Effectively variable-rate debt
Effectively fixed-rate debt
—%
4.60%
—%
5.57%
—%
3.60%
1.80%
—%
—%
—%
—%
4.04%
1.80%
4.08%
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Our variable-rate borrowings consist of the Revolving Credit Facility, the $300 Million Term Loan, and the $150 Million Term
Loan. However, only the Revolving Credit Facility and the $300 Million Term Loan bear interest at effectively variable rates, as
the variable rate on the $150 Million Term Loan has been effectively fixed through the interest rate swap agreement described
herein.
As of December 31, 2016, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility; $150.0 million outstanding
on the $150 Million Term Loan; $300.0 million outstanding on the $300 Million Term Loan; $348.7 million in 2026 Bonds Payable
outstanding; $349.6 million in 2025 Bonds Payable outstanding; and $274.6 million outstanding on fixed-rate, term mortgage
loans. The weighted-average interest rate of all of our consolidated debt instruments was 3.49% as of December 31, 2016.
Approximately $1,122.9 million of our consolidated debt outstanding as of December 31, 2016, is subject to fixed rates, either
directly or when coupled with an interest rate swap agreement. As of December 31, 2016, these balances incurred interest expense
at an average interest rate of 3.94% and have expirations ranging from 2017 through 2026. A change in the market interest rate
impacts the net financial instrument position of our fixed-rate debt portfolio; however, it has no impact on interest incurred or
cash flows. A one percent change in interest rates would have a $3.0 million annual impact on our interest payments. The amounts
outstanding on our variable-rate debt facilities in the future will largely depend upon future acquisition and disposition activity
and other financing activities.
Our Market Square Joint Venture holds a $325 million mortgage note, which bears interest at 5.07%. Adjusting for 51% of the
debt at the Market Square Joint Venture, in which we own an interest through an unconsolidated joint venture, our weighted-
average interest rate is 3.65%.
We do not believe there is any exposure to increases in interest rates related to the capital lease obligations of $120.0 million at
December 31, 2016, as the obligations are at fixed interest rates.
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements and supplementary data filed as part of this report are set forth beginning on page F-1 of this report.
ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
There were no disagreements with our independent registered public accountants during 2016, 2015, or 2014.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Management's Conclusions Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Principal Executive
Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures
pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation,
the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective
as of the end of the period covered by this report in providing a reasonable level of assurance that information we are required to
disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time
periods in SEC rules and forms, including providing a reasonable level of assurance that information required to be disclosed by
us in such reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and our
Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Principal Executive
Officer and Principal Financial Officer and effected by our management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
GAAP and includes those policies and procedures that:
•
•
pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and disposition
of our assets;
provide reasonable assurance that the transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements
in accordance with GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations
of management and/or members of the board of directors; and
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•
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition
of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of human error and the
circumvention or overriding of controls, material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. In addition,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because
of changes and conditions or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Accordingly, even internal
controls determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in reports
filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and represented within the time periods required.
Our management has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2016. To make
this assessment, we used the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in the Internal Control –
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this
assessment, our management believes that our system of internal control over financial reporting met those criteria, and therefore
our management has concluded that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016.
The report of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm on internal control over financial reporting for the
Company is included in Part IV, Item 15, of this annual report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2016, that
have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Columbia Property Trust, Inc.:
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Columbia Property Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company")
as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control- Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective
internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting,
included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control
over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control
over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating
effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in
the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal
executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors,
management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal
control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records, that, in
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with
authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper
management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject
to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December
31, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control- Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 of the Company
and our report dated February 9, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
February 9, 2017
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
During the fourth quarter of 2016, there was no information that was required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K that was
not disclosed in a report on Form 8-K.
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PART III
We will file a definitive Proxy Statement for our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2017 Proxy Statement") with the
SEC, pursuant to Regulation 14A, not later than 120 days after the end of our fiscal year. Accordingly, certain information required
by Part III has been omitted under General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K. Only those sections of the 2017 Proxy Statement that
specifically address the items required to be set forth herein are incorporated by reference.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of our executive officers and directors, including but not limited to, our
principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Our Code of Ethics may be found at http://www.columbia.reit. Any
amendments to, or waivers of, the Code of Ethics for our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting
officer, or controller or persons performing similar functions will be disclosed on our website promptly following the date of such
amendment or waiver.
The other information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from our 2017 Proxy Statement.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from our 2017 Proxy Statement.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from our 2017 Proxy Statement.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from our 2017 Proxy Statement.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from our 2017 Proxy Statement.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) 1. A list of the financial statements contained herein is set forth on page F-1 hereof.
(a) 2.
Schedule III – Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation
Information with respect to this item begins on page S-1 hereof. Other schedules are omitted because of the absence of
conditions under which they are required or because the required information is given in the financial statements or notes
thereto.
(a) 3.
The Exhibits filed in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
(b)
(c)
See (a) 3 above.
See (a) 2 above.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: February 9, 2017
By:
/s/ JAMES A. FLEMING
JAMES A. FLEMING
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: February 9, 2017
/s/ WENDY W. GILL
WENDY W. GILL
Principal Accounting Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons
on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacity as and on the date indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Carmen M. Bowser
Independent Director
Carmen M. Bowser
/s/ Charles R. Brown
Independent Director
Charles R. Brown
/s/ Richard W. Carpenter
Independent Director
Richard W. Carpenter
/s/ John L. Dixon
John L. Dixon
/s/ David B. Henry
David B. Henry
/s/ Murray J. McCabe
Murray J. McCabe
/s/ E. Nelson Mills
E. Nelson Mills
/s/ Michael S. Robb
Michael S. Robb
/s/ George W. Sands
George W. Sands
Independent Director
Independent Director
Independent Director
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Independent Director
Independent Director
/s/ Thomas G. Wattles
Independent Director
Thomas G. Wattles
February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017
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EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
2016 FORM 10-K OF
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report. Exhibits that are not required for this report are omitted.
Ex.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4+
10.5+
10.6*+
10.7*+
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
Description
Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation as Amended by the First Articles of Amendment (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 1, 2013).
Second Articles of Amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Commission on August 15, 2013).
Third Articles of Amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Commission on August 15, 2013).
Fourth Articles of Amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Commission on July 1, 2014).
Articles Supplementary (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission
on September 4, 2013).
Third Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Commission on September 4, 2013).
Statement regarding restrictions on transferability of shares of common stock (to appear on stock certificate or to be sent upon request and
without charge to stockholders issued shares without certificates) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 1, 2013).
Indenture, dated March 12, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Commission on March 12, 2015).
Supplemental Indenture, dated March 12, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Commission on March 12, 2015).
Form of 4.150% Senior Notes due 2025 (incorporated by reference to in Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Commission on March 12, 2013).
Supplemental Indenture, dated August 12, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Commission on August 12, 2016).
Form of 3.650% Senior Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with
the Commission on August 12, 2016).
Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement dated as of August 21, 2013, by and among Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership,
L.P., as Borrower; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners; JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent; PNC Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agent; and Regions Bank, U.S. Bank National
Association, and Union Bank, N.A., as Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 5, 2013).
Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 3, 2012, among Wells Operating Partnership II, L.P., the Guarantors Party Hereto, and U.S.
Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed
with the Commission on May 4, 2012).
Columbia Property Trust, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Company's Proxy Statement for its
2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Commission on April 25, 2013).
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Columbia Property Trust, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 24, 2014).
Columbia Property Trust Executive Change in Control Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on
From 8-K filed with the Commission on December 19, 2016).
Form of 2017 Restricted Stock Award (Time-Based) under the Columbia Property Trust Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Form of 2017 Restricted Stock Award (Performance-Based) under the Columbia Property Trust Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 21, 2013, by and among Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership, L.P.,
as Borrower; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners; JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent; PNC Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agent and Regions Bank; U.S. Bank National
Association; and BMO Capital Market Financing, Inc., as Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 5, 2013).
Investor Services Agreement between the Company and Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc. dated February 28, 2013, and effective as of March 1,
2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 8,
2013).
Consulting Services Agreement between the Company and Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc. dated February 28, 2013, and effective as of
March 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on
May 8, 2013).
Assignment and Assumption Agreement between Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc. to Wells Operating Partnership II, L.P., dated as of
February 28, 2013 (related to Wells Real Estate Advisory Services II, LLC) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 8, 2013).
Assignment and Assumption Agreement between Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc. to Wells Operating Partnership II, L.P. dated as of
February 28, 2013 (related to Wells Real Estate Services, LLC) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 8, 2013).
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Ex.
10.13
10.14
10.15
10.16
21.1*
23.1*
31.1*
31.2*
32.1*
Description
Term Loan Agreement dated as of January 6, 2015, by and among the Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership, L.P., J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC, as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, PNC Bank, National
Association, as syndication agent, Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association,
as documentation agents, and each of the financial institutions a signatory thereto, as lenders.
Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated July 30, 2015, by and among Columbia Property Trust Operating
Partnership, L.P., as borrower, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, PNC Bank, National Association, as syndication agent and Regions Bank, U.S. Bank
National Association, MUFG Union Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as documentation agents, and each of the financial institutions
a signatory thereto, as lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the
Commission on October 29, 2015).
Term Loan Agreement, dated July 30, 2015, by and among Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership, L.P., as borrower, the financial
institutions party thereto, as lenders, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Regions
Capital Markets and U.S. Bank National Association, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners and Regions Bank and U.S. National
Association, as syndication agents, and PNC Bank, National Association, as documentation agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on October 29, 2015).
Term Loan Agreement, dated August 4, 2015, by and among the Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership, L.P., as borrower, J.P.
Morgan Securities LLC, as joint lead arranger and sole bookrunner, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, PNC Bank,
National Association, Capital One, National Association, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as joint lead arrangers and co-syndication agents, and
each of the financial institutions a signatory thereto, as lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on October 29, 2015).
Subsidiaries of Columbia Property Trust, Inc.
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer of the Company, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) as adopted pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer of the Company, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) as adopted pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Company, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
101.SCH
101.CAL
101.DEF
101.LAB
101.PRE
XBRL Instance Document.
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.
* Filed herewith.
+ Identifies each management contract or compensatory plan required to be filed.
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Financial Statements
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Columbia Property Trust, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Columbia Property Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company")
as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, equity, and
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. Our audits also included the financial statement
schedule listed in the Index at Item 15. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the
Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia
Property Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic
consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report
dated February 9, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
February 9, 2017
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Assets:
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per-share amounts)
December 31,
2016
2015
$
751,351
$
896,467
Buildings and improvements, less accumulated depreciation of $435,457 and $613,639, as
of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively
2,121,150
2,897,431
Intangible lease assets, less accumulated amortization of $112,777 and $250,085, as of
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively
Construction in progress
Real estate assets held for sale, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $180,791
as of December 31, 2016
Total real estate assets
Investment in unconsolidated joint venture
Cash and cash equivalents
Tenant receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $31 and $8, as of December 31,
2016 and 2015, respectively
Straight-line rent receivable
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Intangible lease origination costs, less accumulated amortization of $74,578 and $181,482, as
of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively
Deferred lease costs, less accumulated amortization of $22,753 and $40,817, as of
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively
Investment in development authority bonds
Other assets held for sale, less accumulated amortization of $34,152 as of December 31, 2016
Total assets
Liabilities:
Line of credit and notes payable, net of deferred financing costs of $3,136 and $4,492, as of
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively
Bonds payable, net of discount of $1,664 and $1,020 and deferred financing costs of $5,364
and $3,721, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued capital expenditures
Dividends payable
Deferred income
Intangible lease liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $44,564 and $81,496, as of
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively
Obligations under capital leases
Liabilities held for sale, less accumulated amortization of $1,239 as of December 31, 2016
Total liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)
Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 225,000,000 shares authorized, 122,184,193 and 124,363,073
shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Cumulative distributions in excess of earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
193,311
36,188
412,506
3,514,506
127,346
216,085
7,163
64,811
24,275
54,279
125,799
120,000
45,529
259,136
31,847
—
4,084,881
118,695
32,645
11,670
109,062
35,848
77,190
88,127
120,000
—
$
$
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$
4,678,118
721,466
$
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692,972
131,028
36,727
19,694
33,375
120,000
41,763
595,259
98,759
37,354
24,814
57,167
120,000
—
1,797,025
2,063,924
—
—
1,221
4,538,912
(2,036,482)
(883)
2,502,768
$
4,299,793
$
1,243
4,588,303
(1,972,916)
(2,436)
2,614,194
4,678,118
See accompanying notes.
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COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per-share amounts)
Revenues:
Rental income
Tenant reimbursements
Hotel income
Other property income
Expenses:
Property operating costs
Hotel operating costs
Asset and property management fees
Depreciation
Amortization
Impairment loss on real estate assets
General and administrative
Acquisition expenses
Real estate operating income
Other income (expense):
Interest expense
Interest and other income
Loss on interest rate swaps
Loss on the early extinguishment of debt
Income before income tax, unconsolidated joint ventures, and gains on sales of real estate
assets
Income tax expense
Loss from unconsolidated joint venture
Income before gains of sales of real estate assets
Gains on sales of real estate assets
Income from continuing operations
Discontinued operations:
Operating loss from discontinued operations
Loss on disposition of discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations
Net income
Per-share information – basic:
Income from continuing operations
Loss from discontinued operations
Net income
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic
Per-share information – diluted:
Income from continuing operations
Loss from discontinued operations
Net income
Years ended December 31,
2016
2015
2014
$
366,186
$
436,048
$
414,541
69,770
22,661
14,926
473,543
154,968
18,686
1,415
108,543
56,775
—
33,876
—
374,263
99,280
(67,609)
7,288
—
(18,997)
(79,318)
19,962
(445)
(7,561)
11,956
72,325
84,281
—
—
—
84,281
0.68
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123,130
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$
$
$
$
$
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24,309
6,053
566,065
188,078
19,615
1,816
131,490
87,128
—
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3,675
461,485
104,580
(85,296)
7,254
(1,110)
(3,149)
(82,301)
22,279
(378)
(1,142)
20,759
23,860
44,619
—
—
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0.36
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0.36
124,757
0.36
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$
$
$
$
$
$
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22,885
7,996
540,797
163,722
18,792
2,258
117,766
78,843
25,130
31,275
14,142
451,928
88,869
(75,711)
7,275
(371)
(23)
(68,830)
20,039
(662)
—
19,377
75,275
94,652
(390)
(1,627)
(2,017)
92,635
0.76
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0.74
124,860
0.76
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0.74
$
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$
$
$
$
$
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted
123,228
124,847
124,918
See accompanying notes.
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COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
Net income
Market value adjustment to interest rate swap
Settlement of interest rate swap
Comprehensive income
Years ended December 31,
2016
2015
2014
$
$
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$
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$
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—
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85,834
$
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$
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1,339
—
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See accompanying notes.
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Table of Contents
Index to Financial Statements
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Straight-line rental income
Depreciation
Amortization
Impairment losses on real estate assets
Noncash interest expense
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
Gain on interest rate swaps
Gains on sale of real estate
Loss from unconsolidated joint venture
Stock-based compensation expense
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions:
Decrease (increase) in tenant receivables, net
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses
Increase (decrease) in deferred income
Years ended December 31,
2016
2015
2014
$
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$
44,619
$
92,635
(21,875)
108,543
52,530
—
3,549
18,997
—
(72,325)
7,561
4,558
4,251
5,533
(1,607)
(905)
(16,632)
131,490
78,000
—
4,335
3,149
(1,532)
(23,860)
1,142
3,548
(4,414)
(2,155)
3,330
2,060
(9,916)
117,766
74,212
25,130
3,055
23
(4,945)
(73,648)
—
1,975
(227)
5,442
2,589
2,815
Net cash provided by operating activities
193,091
223,080
236,906
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Net proceeds from the sale of real estate
Real estate acquisitions
Deposits
Capital improvements
Deferred lease costs paid
Investment in unconsolidated joint venture
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Financing costs paid
Prepayments to settle debt and interest rate swap
Proceeds from lines of credit and notes payable
Repayments of lines of credit and notes payable
Proceeds from issuance of bonds payable
Repayment of bonds payable
Distributions paid to stockholders
Redemptions of common stock
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
See accompanying notes.
F-7
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(23,788)
603,732
596,734
—
(1,062,031)
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(39,521)
(32,386)
(16,212)
525,613
(3,114)
(17,921)
435,000
—
(83,371)
(22,531)
(5,500)
(9,729)
(3,165)
1,884,000
(845,460)
(1,854,512)
348,691
(250,000)
(148,474)
(53,986)
(535,264)
183,440
32,645
349,507
—
(112,570)
(17,057)
236,474
(117,145)
149,790
418,207
(335,986)
(27,000)
(54,005)
(25,004)
—
(1,482)
—
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(294,739)
—
—
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—
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99,855
$
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$
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$
149,790
Table of Contents
Index to Financial Statements
1.
Organization
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015, AND 2014
Columbia Property Trust, Inc. ("Columbia Property Trust") (NYSE: CXP) is a Maryland corporation that operates as a real estate
investment trust ("REIT") for federal income tax purposes and owns and operates commercial real estate properties. Columbia
Property Trust was incorporated in 2003, commenced operations in 2004, and conducts business primarily through Columbia
Property Trust Operating Partnership, L.P. ("Columbia Property Trust OP"), a Delaware limited partnership. Columbia Property
Trust is the general partner and sole owner of Columbia Property Trust OP and possesses full legal control and authority over its
operations. Columbia Property Trust OP acquires, develops, owns, leases, and operates real properties directly, through wholly
owned subsidiaries, or through joint ventures. References to Columbia Property Trust, "we," "us," or "our" herein shall include
Columbia Property Trust and all subsidiaries of Columbia Property Trust, direct and indirect.
Columbia Property Trust typically invests in high-quality office properties, located in high-barrier to entry markets. As of
December 31, 2016, Columbia Property Trust owned 21 office properties and one hotel, which contain approximately 11.0 million
square feet of commercial space, located in nine states and the District of Columbia. All of the office properties are wholly owned
except for one property, which is owned through an unconsolidated joint venture, as described in Note 4, Unconsolidated Joint
Venture. As of December 31, 2016, the office properties, including 51% of the Market Square buildings, which Columbia Property
Trust owns through an unconsolidated joint venture, were approximately 90.6% leased. In January 2017, Columbia Property Trust
sold three office properties in Houston, Texas, and the Key Center Tower and Key Center Marriott in Cleveland, Ohio. The terms
of these transactions are described in Note 3, Real Estate Transactions.
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements of Columbia Property Trust have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP") and include the accounts of Columbia Property Trust, Columbia Property Trust OP, and any
variable interest entity ("VIE") in which Columbia Property Trust or Columbia Property Trust OP was deemed the primary
beneficiary. With respect to entities that are not VIEs, Columbia Property Trust's consolidated financial statements shall also include
the accounts of any entity in which Columbia Property Trust, Columbia Property Trust OP, or its subsidiaries own a controlling
financial interest and any limited partnership in which Columbia Property Trust, Columbia Property Trust OP, or its subsidiaries
own a controlling general partnership interest. In determining whether Columbia Property Trust or Columbia Property Trust OP
has a controlling interest, the following factors are considered, among other things: the ownership of voting interests, protective
rights, and participatory rights of the investors.
All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Value Measurements
Columbia Property Trust estimates the fair value of its assets and liabilities (where currently required under GAAP) consistent
with the provisions of Accounting Standard Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements ("ASC 820"). Under this standard, fair
value is defined as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date. While various techniques and assumptions can be used to estimate fair value
depending on the nature of the asset or liability, the accounting standard for fair value measurements and disclosures provides the
following fair value technique parameters and hierarchy, depending upon availability:
Level 1 – Assets or liabilities for which the identical term is traded on an active exchange, such as publicly traded instruments
or futures contracts.
Level 2 – Assets and liabilities valued based on observable market data for similar instruments.
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Level 3 – Assets or liabilities for which significant valuation assumptions are not readily observable in the market. Such
assets or liabilities are valued based on the best available data, some of which may be internally developed. Significant
assumptions may include risk premiums that a market participant would consider.
Real Estate Assets
Real estate assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Amounts capitalized to real estate assets
consist of the cost of acquisition or construction, and any tenant improvements or major improvements and betterments that extend
the useful life of the related asset. All repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Additionally, Columbia Property Trust
capitalizes interest while the development of a real estate asset is in progress. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and
2015, $0.3 million and $0.6 million of interest was capitalized, respectively.
Columbia Property Trust is required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of its depreciable assets. Columbia
Property Trust considers the period of future benefit of the asset to determine the appropriate useful lives. These assessments have
a direct impact on net income. The estimated useful lives of its assets by class are as follows:
Buildings
Building and site improvements
Tenant improvements
Intangible lease assets
40-45 years
5-25 years
Shorter of economic life or lease term
Lease term
Evaluating the Recoverability of Real Estate Assets
Columbia Property Trust continually monitors events and changes in circumstances that could indicate that the carrying amounts
of its real estate and related intangible assets, of both operating properties and properties under construction, in which Columbia
Property Trust has an ownership interest, either directly or through investments in joint ventures, may not be recoverable. When
indicators of potential impairment are present that suggest that the carrying amounts of real estate assets and related intangible
assets (liabilities) may not be recoverable, Columbia Property Trust assesses the recoverability of these assets by determining
whether the respective carrying values will be recovered through the estimated undiscounted future operating cash flows expected
from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. In the event that such expected undiscounted future cash flows do not
exceed the carrying values, Columbia Property Trust adjusts the carrying value of the real estate assets and related intangible assets
to the estimated fair values, pursuant to the property, plant, and equipment accounting standard for the impairment or disposal of
long-lived assets, and recognizes an impairment loss. Estimated fair values are calculated based on the following information, in
order of preference, depending upon availability: (Level 1) recently quoted market prices, (Level 2) market prices for comparable
properties, or (Level 3) the present value of future cash flows, including estimated residual value. Certain of Columbia Property
Trust's assets may be carried at more than an amount that could be realized in a current disposition transaction. Columbia Property
Trust has determined that there is no impairment in the carrying values of its real estate assets and related intangible assets for the
years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.
Projections of expected future operating cash flows require that Columbia Property Trust estimates future market rental income
amounts subsequent to the expiration of current lease agreements, property operating expenses, the number of months it takes to
re-lease the property, and the number of years the property is held for investment, among other factors. The subjectivity of
assumptions used in the future cash flow analysis, including discount rates, could result in an incorrect assessment of the property's
fair value and could result in the misstatement of the carrying value of Columbia Property Trust's real estate assets and related
intangible assets and net income.
In the first quarter of 2014, Columbia Property Trust revised its investment strategy for the 160 Park Avenue Building in Florham
Park, New Jersey, to sell the property to a user in the near-term. As a result, management reduced its intended holding period for
the building and reevaluated the property's carrying value as of March 31, 2014, pursuant to the accounting policy outlined above.
Columbia Property Trust concluded that the 160 Park Avenue Building was not recoverable and reduced its carrying value to reflect
its fair value, estimated based on recently quoted market prices (Level 2), by recording an impairment loss of approximately $13.6
million in the first quarter of 2014. The sale of the 160 Park Avenue Building closed on June 4, 2014, for $10.2 million, exclusive
of transaction costs.
In the second quarter of 2014, Columbia Property Trust decided to pursue a near-term sale of the 200 South Orange Building in
Orlando, Florida. As a result, management reduced its intended holding period for the building and reevaluated the property's
carrying value in the second quarter of 2014. In connection with negotiating the terms of the sale, Columbia Property Trust reduced
the carrying value of the 200 South Orange Building to reflect fair value, estimated based on an approximate net contract price of
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$18.4 million (Level 1), by recording an impairment loss of $1.4 million in the second quarter. The sale of the 200 South Orange
Building closed on June 30, 2014, for $18.4 million, net of transaction costs.
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Columbia Property Trust identified $500 million to $600 million of properties in its portfolio that
fell outside of its targeted investment strategy. In connection with initiating the sales process for these assets, Columbia Property
Trust evaluated the recoverability of the carrying values of each of these properties and determined that the carrying value of the
Bannockburn Lake III property, a vacant property located in Bannockburn, Illinois, was no longer recoverable due to reducing its
expected property holding period to less than one year. As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2014, Columbia Property Trust reduced
the carrying value of the Bannockburn Lake III property to $5.0 million, estimated based on current projected discounted future
cash flows (Level 3), by recording an impairment loss of $10.1 million.
The fair value measurements used in this evaluation of nonfinancial assets are considered to be Level 3 valuations within the fair
value hierarchy outlined above, as there are significant unobservable inputs. Examples of inputs that were utilized in the fair value
calculations include estimated holding periods, discount rates, market capitalization rates, expected lease rental rates, and potential
sales prices. The table below represents the detail of the adjustments recognized for 2014 (in thousands) using Level 3 inputs.
Property
Bannockburn Lake III
Assets Held for Sale
Net Book
Value
Impairment Loss
Recognized
Fair Value
$
15,148
$
(10,148) $
5,000
Columbia Property Trust classifies assets as held for sale according to Accounting Standard Codification 360, Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets ("ASC 360"). According to ASC 360, assets are considered held for sale when the
following criteria are met:
• Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the property.
• The property is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary
for sales of such property.
• An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the property have been initiated.
• The property is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.
• Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that
the plan will be withdrawn.
• The sale of the property is probable (i.e. typically subject to a binding sale contract with a non-refundable deposit), and
transfer of the property is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year.
At such time that a property is determined to be held for sale, its carrying amount is adjusted to the lower of its depreciated book
value or its estimated fair value, less costs to sell, and depreciation is no longer recognized; and assets and liabilities are required
to be classified as held for sale on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2016, Key Center Tower
and Key Center Marriott, and 5 Houston Center, Energy Center I, and 515 Post Oak were subject to binding sale contracts and
met the other aforementioned criteria; thus, these properties are classified as held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheet as of that date. The sale of 5 Houston Center, Energy Center I, and 515 Post Oak closed on January 6, 2017, and the sale of
Key Center Tower and Key Center Marriott closed on January 31, 2017 (see Note 3, Real Estate Transactions).
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The major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016, are provided below (in thousands):
December 31, 2016
Real estate assets held for sale:
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land
Buildings and improvements, less accumulated depreciation of $152,246
Intangible lease assets, less accumulated amortization of $28,545
Construction in progress
Total real estate assets held for sale, net
Other assets held for sale:
Tenant receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
Straight-line rent receivable
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Intangible lease origination costs, less accumulated amortization of $22,949
Deferred lease costs, less accumulated amortization of $11,203
Total other assets held for sale, net
Liabilities held for sale:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued capital expenditures
Deferred income
Intangible lease liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $1,239
Total liabilities held for sale, net
Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Assets
$
$
$
$
$
$
30,243
366,126
13,365
2,772
412,506
1,722
20,221
3,184
1,815
18,587
45,529
34,812
4,214
2,737
41,763
Upon the acquisition of real properties, Columbia Property Trust allocates the purchase price of properties to tangible assets,
consisting of land, building, site improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, including the value of in-place
leases, based in each case on Columbia Property Trust's estimate of their fair values in accordance with ASC 820 (see Fair Value
Measurements section above for additional details).
The fair values of the tangible assets of an acquired property (which includes land, building, and site improvements) are determined
by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the "as-if-vacant" value is then allocated to land, building, and site improvements
based on management's determination of the relative fair value of these assets. Management determines the as-if-vacant fair value
of a property using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers. Factors considered by management in performing
these analyses include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions
and costs to execute similar leases, including leasing commissions and other related costs. In estimating carrying costs, management
includes real estate taxes, insurance, and other operating expenses during the expected lease-up periods based on current market
demand.
Intangible Assets and Liabilities Arising from In-Place Leases Where Columbia Property Trust is the Lessor
As further described below, in-place leases with Columbia Property Trust as the lessor may have values related to: direct costs
associated with obtaining a new tenant, opportunity costs associated with lost rentals that are avoided by acquiring an in-place
lease, tenant relationships, and effective contractual rental rates that are above or below market rates:
• Direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, including commissions, tenant improvements, and other direct costs,
are estimated based on management's consideration of current market costs to execute a similar lease. Such direct costs
are included in intangible lease origination costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to
expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases.
• The value of opportunity costs associated with lost rentals avoided by acquiring an in-place lease is calculated based on
contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases over a market absorption period for a similar lease. Such
opportunity costs ("Absorption Period Costs") are included in intangible lease assets in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets and are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases.
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• The value of tenant relationships is calculated based on expected renewal of a lease or the likelihood of obtaining a
particular tenant for other locations. Values associated with tenant relationships are included in intangible lease assets in
the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective
leases.
• The value of effective rental rates of in-place leases that are above or below the market rates of comparable leases is
calculated based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of
the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be received pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management's
estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases. This calculation includes significantly below-
market renewal options for which exercise of the renewal option appears to be reasonably assured. These intangible assets
or liabilities are measured over the actual or assumed (in the case of renewal options) remaining lease terms. The capitalized
above-market and below-market lease values are recorded as intangible lease assets or liabilities and amortized as an
adjustment to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.
As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, Columbia Property Trust had the following gross intangible in-place lease assets and liabilities,
excluding amounts held for sale (in thousands):
December 31, 2016
Gross
Accumulated Amortization
December 31, 2015
Net
Gross
Accumulated Amortization
Net
Intangible Lease Assets
Above-Market
In-Place
Lease Assets
$
$
$
$
10,589
(9,305)
1,284
50,463
(37,971)
12,492
$
$
$
$
Absorption
Period Costs
154,582
(83,254)
71,328
317,841
(194,446)
123,395
$
$
$
$
Intangible
Lease
Origination
Costs
Intangible
Below-Market
In-Place Lease
Liabilities
128,857
(74,578)
54,279
258,672
(181,482)
77,190
$
$
$
$
77,939
(44,564)
33,375
138,663
(81,496)
57,167
During 2016, 2015, and 2014, Columbia Property Trust recognized the following amortization of intangible lease assets and
liabilities (in thousands):
For the years ended December 31,
2016
2015
2014
Intangible Lease Assets
Above-Market
In-Place
Lease Assets
Absorption
Period Costs
Intangible
Lease
Origination
Costs
Intangible
Below-Market
In-Place Lease
Liabilities
$
$
$
2,513
4,412
5,368
$
$
$
28,718
45,972
36,474
$
$
$
17,501
28,530
33,037
$
$
$
12,996
19,345
15,507
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The remaining net intangible assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016, excluding amounts held for sale, will be amortized
as follows (in thousands):
Intangible Lease Assets
Above-Market
In-Place
Lease Assets
Absorption
Period Costs
Intangible
Lease
Origination
Costs
Intangible
Below-Market
In-Place Lease
Liabilities
For the years ending December 31,
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
$
439
$
16,377
$
10,739
$
97
97
97
97
457
12,885
11,298
9,368
5,483
15,917
9,563
8,999
7,950
4,008
13,020
Weighted-Average Amortization Period
4 years
5 years
4 years
$
1,284
$
71,328
$
54,279
$
7,492
5,649
4,972
3,836
2,171
9,255
33,375
6 years
Intangible Assets and Liabilities Arising from In-Place Leases Where Columbia Property Trust is the Lessee
In-place ground leases where Columbia Property Trust is the lessee may have positive or negative value associated with effective
contractual rental rates that are above or below market rates at the time of execution or assumption. Such values are calculated
based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between
(i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place lease and (ii) management's estimate of fair market lease rates for
the corresponding in-place lease at the time of execution or assumption. This calculation includes significantly below-market
renewal options for which exercise of the renewal option appears to be reasonably assured. These intangible assets and liabilities
are measured over the actual or assumed (in the case of renewal options) remaining lease terms. The capitalized above-market and
below-market in-place lease values are recorded as intangible lease liabilities and assets, respectively, and are amortized as an
adjustment to property operating cost over the remaining term of the respective leases. Columbia Property Trust had gross below-
market lease assets of approximately $140.9 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, net of accumulated amortization of $20.2
million and $17.7 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Columbia Property Trust recognized amortization
expense related to these assets of approximately $2.5 million for 2016 and 2015, and $2.1 million for 2014.
As of December 31, 2016, the remaining net below-market lease asset will be amortized as follows (in thousands):
For the years ending December 31:
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
Weighted-Average Amortization Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
$
2,549
2,549
2,549
2,549
2,549
107,954
120,699
48 years
Columbia Property Trust considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be
cash equivalents. Cash equivalents may include cash and short-term investments. Short-term investments are stated at cost, which
approximates fair value as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. As of December 31, 2016, Columbia Property Trust's cash balance
includes proceeds from real estate dispositions, as described in Note 3, Real Estate Transactions, net of amounts used for debt
repayments, as described in Note 5, Line of Credit and Notes Payable.
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Tenant Receivables, net
Tenant receivables consist of rental and reimbursement billings due from tenants. Tenant receivables are recorded at the original
amount earned, less an allowance for any doubtful accounts, which approximates fair value. Management assesses the realizability
of tenant receivables on an ongoing basis and provides for allowances as such balances, or portions thereof, become uncollectible.
Columbia Property Trust adjusted the allowance for doubtful accounts by recording a provision for doubtful accounts, net of
recoveries, in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations of approximately
$289,000 and $26,000 for 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Straight Line Rent Receivable
Straight line rent receivable reflects the amount of cumulative adjustments necessary to present rental income on a straight-line
basis. Columbia Property Trust recognizes revenues on a straight-line basis, ratably over the term of each lease; however, leases
often provide for payment terms that differ from the revenue recognized. When the amount of cash received is less than the amount
of revenue recognized, typically early in the lease, straight line rent receivable is recorded for the difference. The receivable is
depleted during periods later in the lease when the amount of cash paid by the tenant is greater than the amount of revenue
recognized.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
Prepaid expenses and other assets primarily include earnest money deposits, escrow accounts held by lenders to pay future real
estate taxes, insurance and tenant improvements, notes receivable, nontenant receivables, prepaid taxes, insurance and operating
costs, unamortized deferred financing costs related to the line of credit (the "Revolving Credit Facility"), certain corporate assets,
hotel inventory, and deferred tax assets. Prepaid expenses and other assets will be expensed as incurred.
Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred financing costs include costs incurred to secure debt from third-party lenders. Deferred financing costs, except for costs
related to revolving credit facilities, are presented as a direct reduction to the carrying amount of the related debt for all periods
presented. Columbia Property Trust recognized amortization of deferred financing costs for the years ended December 31, 2016,
2015, and 2014 of approximately $3.3 million, $4.4 million, and $3.5 million, respectively, which is included in interest expense
in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Deferred Lease Costs
Deferred lease costs include costs incurred to procure leases that are paid to third-parties, and incentives that are provided to tenants
under the terms of their leases. These costs are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the lease.
Amortization of third-party leasing costs is reflected as amortization expense, and amortization of lease incentives is reflected as
an adjustment to rental income. During 2016, 2015, and 2014, Columbia Property Trust recognized amortization expense for
deferred lease costs of $9.3 million, $8.9 million, and $8.6 million, respectively. During 2016, 2015, and 2014, Columbia Property
Trust recognized adjustments to rental income for amortization of deferred lease costs of $3.9 million, $3.7 million, and $3.6
million, respectively. Upon receiving notification of a tenant's intention to terminate a lease, unamortized deferred lease costs are
amortized over the shortened lease period. As of December 31, 2016, deferred lease costs includes $69.0 million in lease incentives
for a lease at the 222 East 41st Street Property, which will be amortized to rental income over the approximately 31 year remaining
lease term.
Investments in Development Authority Bonds and Obligations Under Capital Leases
In connection with the acquisition of certain real estate assets, Columbia Property Trust has assumed investments in development
authority bonds and corresponding obligations under capital leases of land or buildings. The county development authority issued
bonds to developers to finance the initial development of these projects, a portion of which was then leased back to the developer
under a capital lease. This structure enabled the developer to receive property tax abatements over the concurrent terms of the
development authority bonds and capital leases. The remaining property tax abatement benefits transferred to Columbia Property
Trust upon assumption of the bonds and corresponding capital leases at acquisition. The development authority bonds and the
obligations under the capital leases are both recorded at their net present values, which Columbia Property Trust believes
approximates fair value. The related amounts of interest income and expense are recognized as earned in equal amounts and,
accordingly, do not impact net income.
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Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued capital expenditures
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued capital expenditures primarily includes payables related to property operations
and capital projects. As of December 31, 2016, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued capital expenditures includes
approximately $69.0 million in lease incentives related to recently commenced lease at the 222 East 41st Street Property.
Line of Credit and Notes Payable
Certain mortgage notes included in line of credit and notes payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets were assumed
upon the acquisition of real properties. When debt is assumed, Columbia Property Trust records the loan at fair value. The fair
value adjustment is amortized to interest expense over the term of the loan using the effective interest method.
As described in the Deferred Financing Costs section above, line of credit and notes payable are presented on the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet net of deferred financing costs related to term loans and notes payable of $3.1 million and $4.5 million
as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
Bonds Payable
In August 2016, Columbia Property Trust issued $350 million of its ten-year unsecured 3.650% senior notes at 99.626% of their
face value (the "2026 Bonds Payable"). In March 2015, Columbia Property Trust issued $350.0 million of its ten-year unsecured
4.150% senior notes at 99.859% of their face value (the "2025 Bonds Payable"). The discount on the 2026 Bonds Payable and the
2025 Bonds Payable is amortized to interest expense over the term of the bonds using the effective-interest method.
As described in the Deferred Financing Costs section above, bonds payable are presented on the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet net of deferred financing costs related to bonds payable of $5.4 million and $3.7 million as of December 31, 2016
and December 31, 2015, respectively.
Common Stock Repurchase Program
Columbia Property Trust's board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $200 million of its common
stock, par value $0.01, through September 4, 2017 (the "Stock Repurchase Program"). Columbia Property Trust expects to acquire
shares primarily through open market transactions, subject to market conditions and other factors. As of December 31, 2016,
$130.9 million remains available for repurchases under the Stock Repurchase Program. Common stock repurchases are charged
against equity as incurred, and the repurchased shares are retired. See Note 8, Equity, for additional details.
Preferred Stock
Columbia Property Trust is authorized to issue up to 100.0 million shares of one or more classes or series of preferred stock with
a par value of $0.01 per share. Columbia Property Trust's board of directors may determine the relative rights, preferences, and
privileges of each class or series of preferred stock issued, which may be more beneficial than the rights, preferences, and privileges
attributable to Columbia Property Trust's common stock. To date, Columbia Property Trust has not issued any shares of preferred
stock.
Common Stock
The par value of Columbia Property Trust's issued and outstanding shares of common stock is classified as common stock, with
the remainder allocated to additional paid-in capital.
Distributions
To maintain its status as a REIT, Columbia Property Trust is required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code"), to make distributions to stockholders each taxable year equal to at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, computed
without regard to the dividends-paid deduction and by excluding net capital gains attributable to stockholders ("REIT taxable
income"). Distributions to the stockholders are determined by the board of directors of Columbia Property Trust and are dependent
upon a number of factors relating to Columbia Property Trust, including funds available for payment of distributions, financial
condition, the timing of property acquisitions, capital expenditure requirements, and annual distribution requirements in order to
maintain Columbia Property Trust's status as a REIT under the Code.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Columbia Property Trust enters into interest rate swap contracts to mitigate its interest rate risk on the related financial instruments.
Columbia Property Trust does not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes; however, certain of
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its derivatives may not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Columbia Property Trust records the fair value of its interest rate
swaps either as prepaid expenses and other assets or as accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued capital expenditures.
Changes in the fair value of the effective portion of interest rate swaps that are designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as
other comprehensive income, while changes in the fair value of the ineffective portion of a hedge, if any, is recognized currently
in earnings. Changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment are recorded as gain
(loss) on interest rate swaps. Amounts received or paid under interest rate swap agreements are recorded as interest expense for
contracts that qualify for hedge accounting treatment and as loss on interest rate swaps for contracts that do not qualify for hedge
accounting treatment.
The following tables provide additional information related to Columbia Property Trust's interest rate swaps as of December 31,
2016 and 2015 (in thousands):
Instrument Type
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Balance Sheet Classification
2016
2015
Estimated Fair Value as of
December 31,
Interest rate contracts
Accounts payable
$
(882) $
(2,436)
Columbia Property Trust applied the provisions of ASC 820 in recording its interest rate swaps at fair value. The fair values of the
interest rate swaps, classified under Level 2, were determined using a third-party proprietary model that is based on prevailing
market data for contracts with matching durations, current and anticipated London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") information,
and reasonable estimates about relevant future market conditions. Columbia Property Trust has determined that the fair value, as
determined by the third party, is reasonable.
Years ended December 31,
2016
2015
2014
Market value adjustment to interest rate swaps designated as hedging
instruments and included in other comprehensive income
Loss on interest rate swap recognized through earnings
$
$
1,553
$
— $
(1,570) $
(1,110) $
1,339
(371)
In July 2015, Columbia Property Trust paid $1.1 million to settle the interest rate swap on a $450 million term loan, which is
reflected in earnings. See Note 5, Line of Credit and Notes Payable, for additional details. During the periods presented, there was
no other hedge ineffectiveness required to be recognized into earnings on the interest rate swaps that qualified for hedge accounting
treatment.
Revenue Recognition
All leases on real estate assets held by Columbia Property Trust are classified as operating leases, and the related base rental income
is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. Tenant reimbursements are recognized as
revenue in the period that the related operating cost is incurred and are billed to tenants pursuant to the terms of the underlying
leases. Rental income and tenant reimbursements collected in advance are recorded as deferred income in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets. Lease termination fees are recorded as other property income and recognized on a straight-line basis
from when Columbia Property Trust receives notification of termination through the date the tenant has lost the right to lease the
space and Columbia Property Trust has satisfied all obligations under the related lease or lease termination agreement.
In conjunction with certain acquisitions, Columbia Property Trust has entered into master lease agreements with various sellers,
whereby the sellers are obligated to pay rent pertaining to certain nonrevenue-producing spaces either at the time of, or subsequent
to, the property acquisition. These master leases were established at the time of acquisition to mitigate the potential negative effects
of lost rental revenues and expense reimbursement income. Columbia Property Trust records payments received under master
lease agreements as a reduction of the basis of the underlying property rather than rental income. There were no proceeds received
from master leases during 2016, 2015, or 2014.
Columbia Property Trust owns the Key Center Marriott, a full-service hotel, through a taxable REIT subsidiary. Revenues derived
from the operations of the hotel include, but are not limited to, revenues from rental of rooms, food and beverage sales, telephone
usage, and other service revenues. Revenue was recognized when rooms are occupied, when services have been performed, and
when products are delivered. The Key Center Marriott was sold on January 31, 2017.
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Income Taxes
Columbia Property Trust has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Code, and has operated as such beginning with its taxable
year ended December 31, 2003. To qualify as a REIT, Columbia Property Trust must meet certain organizational and operational
requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, as defined by the Code, to its
stockholders. As a REIT, Columbia Property Trust generally is not subject to income tax on income it distributes to stockholders.
Columbia Property Trust's stockholder distributions typically exceed its taxable income due to the inclusion of noncash expenses,
such as depreciation, in taxable income. As a result, Columbia Property Trust typically does not incur federal income taxes other
than as described in the following paragraph. Columbia Property Trust is, however, subject to certain state and local taxes related
to the operations of properties in certain locations, which have been provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements.
Columbia Property Trust TRS, LLC, Columbia KCP TRS, LLC, and Columbia Energy TRS, LLC (collectively, the "TRS Entities")
are wholly owned subsidiaries of Columbia Property Trust, are organized as Delaware limited liability companies, and operate,
among other things, office properties that Columbia Property Trust does not intend to hold long term and a full-service hotel.
Columbia Property Trust has elected to treat the TRS Entities as taxable REIT subsidiaries. Columbia Property Trust may perform
certain additional, noncustomary services for tenants of its buildings through the TRS Entities; however, any earnings related to
such services are subject to federal and state income taxes. In addition, for Columbia Property Trust to continue to qualify as a
REIT, Columbia Property Trust must limit its investments in taxable REIT subsidiaries to 25% of the value of the total assets. The
TRS Entities' deferred tax assets and liabilities represent temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax
basis of assets and liabilities based on the enacted rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. If applicable,
Columbia Property Trust records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as general and administrative expense in
the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Segment Information
As of December 31, 2016, Columbia Property Trust's reportable segments are determined based on the geographic markets in
which it has significant investments. Columbia Property Trust considers geographic location when evaluating its portfolio
composition, and in assessing the ongoing operations and performance of its properties (see Note 15, Segment Information).
Reclassification
Certain prior period amounts may be reclassified to conform with the current-period financial statement presentation, including
deferred financing costs (as described above) and discontinued operations (see Note 12, Discontinued Operations).
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-01, Clarifying
the Definition of a Business, ("ASU 2017-01"), which provides a more narrow definition of a business to be used in determining
the accounting treatment of an acquisition, and, as a result, many acquisitions that previously qualified as business combinations
will be treated as asset acquisitions. For asset acquisitions, acquisition costs may be capitalized and purchase price may be allocated
on a relative fair value basis. ASU 2017-01 is effective prospectively for Columbia Property Trust on January 1, 2018, with early
adoption permitted. For real estate acquisitions completed subsequent to its adoption, Columbia Property Trust anticipates that
ASU 2017-01 will result in simplified purchase price allocations and the capitalization of associated acquisition costs.
In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-15, Classification of Cash Receipts and Payments ("ASU
2016-15"), which addresses the statement of cash flow classification requirements for several types of receipts and payments. ASU
2016-15 provides that, among other things, (i) debt prepayments and extinguishment costs should be classified as financing
activities, (ii) insurance proceeds should be classified in accordance with the nature of the respective claims, and (iii) distributions
from equity method investees should be classified based on the underlying nature of the investee activity according to specific
guidelines. Effective December 31, 2016, Columbia Property Trust adopted ASU 2016-15 prospectively. The adoption of ASU
2016-15 does not result in any material changes to Columbia Property Trust's accounting policies or financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases ("ASU 2016-02"), which amends the existing
standards for lease accounting by requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets, and making targeted changes
to lessor accounting and reporting. The new standard will require lessees to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all
leases with a term of greater than 12 months, and classify such leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle
of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase of the leased asset by the lessee. This classification will determine
whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method (finance leases), or on a straight-line basis over the
term of the lease (operating leases). Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for
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operating leases today. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent
to existing guidance as applies to sales-type leases, direct financing leases, and operating leases. ASU 2016-02 supersedes previous
leasing standards. ASU 2016-02 is effective for Columbia Property Trust on January 1, 2019, with early adoption
permitted. Columbia Property Trust is in the process of inventorying its leases to evaluate the related impact on its financial
statements and operating results. Columbia Property Trust anticipates using the modified-retrospective approach of implementation
at the effective date.
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"),
which establishes a comprehensive model to account for revenue arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 applies to
all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other topics in the FASB's Accounting Standards Codification,
including real estate leases. ASU 2014-09 will require companies to perform a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when
and how revenue is recognized. ASU 2014-09 will be effective retrospectively for Columbia Property Trust beginning on January
1, 2018, and early adoption is permitted beginning January 1, 2017. Columbia Property Trust continues to evaluate the impact that
ASU 2014-09 will have on its financial statements and disclosures; however, since Columbia Property Trust primarily derives
revenue from real estate leases, which are excluded from ASU 2014-09. Columbia Property Trust is in the process of evaluating
the criteria of ASU 2014-09 and determining what impact the new standard will have on revenues generated from activities other
than leasing, such as property sales and asset management fees. Columbia Property Trust anticipates applying the cumulative effect
method at the effective date.
3.
Real Estate Transactions
Acquisitions
Columbia Property Trust did not acquire any properties during 2016. During 2015 and 2014, Columbia Property Trust acquired
the following properties (in thousands).
315 Park
Avenue
South Building
1881 Campus
Commons
Building
116
Huntington
Avenue
Building
229 West 43rd
Street Building
221 Main Street
Building
650 California
Street Building
New York, NY
Reston, VA
Boston, MA
New York, NY San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA
January 7, 2015
January 7, 2015
January 8, 2015
August 4, 2015
April 22, 2014
September 9, 2014
Location
Date Acquired
Purchase price:
Land
Building and improvements
Intangible lease assets
Intangible below market
ground lease assets
Intangible lease origination
costs
Intangible below market
lease liability
$
119,633
$
7,179
$
— $
207,233
$
60,509
$
232,598
16,912
—
4,148
49,273
4,643
—
1,603
108,383
7,907
30,244
2,669
265,952
27,039
—
10,059
161,853
12,776
—
3,475
(7,487)
(97)
(1,878)
—
(10,323)
75,384
221,135
19,306
—
4,290
(9,908)
310,207
Total purchase price
$
365,804
$
62,601
$
147,325
$
510,283
$
228,290
$
Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, provides a discussion of the estimated useful life for each asset class.
Portfolio Acquisition - 315 Park Avenue South Building & 1881 Campus Commons Building
On January 7, 2015, Columbia Property Trust acquired a portfolio of two assets, which included 315 Park Avenue South, a 327,000-
square-foot office building in New York, New York (the "315 Park Avenue South Building"), and 1881 Campus Commons, a
244,000-square-foot office building in Reston, Virginia (the "1881 Campus Commons Building"). This portfolio was acquired for
$436.0 million, exclusive of transaction costs and purchase price adjustments, using proceeds from the issuance of the 2025 Bonds
Payable, proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility, and cash on hand.
As of the acquisition date, the 315 Park Avenue South Building was 94.9% leased to nine tenants, including Credit Suisse (74%).
For the period from January 7, 2015 to December 31, 2015, Columbia Property Trust recognized revenues of $25.1 million and
a net loss of $6.6 million from the 315 Park Avenue South Building. The net loss includes acquisition expenses of $1.2 million.
As of the acquisition date, the 1881 Campus Commons Building was 78.0% leased to 15 tenants, including SOS International
(15%) and Siemens (12%). For the period from January 7, 2015 to December 31, 2015, Columbia Property Trust recognized
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revenues of $5.8 million and a net loss of $1.3 million from the 1881 Campus Commons Building. The net loss includes acquisition
expenses of $0.5 million. Columbia Property Trust sold 1881 Campus Commons on December 10, 2015, as described in the
Dispositions section below.
116 Huntington Avenue Building
On January 8, 2015, Columbia Property Trust acquired a 271,000-square-foot office building in Boston, Massachusetts (the
"116 Huntington Avenue Building"), for $152.0 million, inclusive of capital credits, using proceeds from the issuance of the 2025
Bonds Payable, proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility, and cash on hand. As of the acquisition date, the 116 Huntington
Avenue Building was 78.0% leased to 17 tenants, including American Tower (21%), GE Healthcare (13%), and Brigham and
Women's (12%). For the period from January 8, 2015 to December 31, 2015, Columbia Property Trust recognized revenues of
$11.3 million and a net loss of $0.7 million from the 116 Huntington Avenue Building. The net loss includes acquisition expenses
of $0.3 million.
229 West 43rd Street Building
On August 4, 2015, Columbia Property Trust acquired the 481,000-square-foot office portion of the 229 West 43rd Street building,
a 16-story, 732,000-square-foot building located in the Times Square sub-market of Manhattan in New York, New York (the "229
West 43rd Street Building"), for $516.0 million, exclusive of transaction costs and purchase price adjustments. This acquisition
was funded with a $300 million bridge loan (the "$300 Million Bridge Loan") and borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility,
as described in Note 5, Line of Credit and Notes Payable. As of the acquisition date, the 229 West 43rd Street Building was 98.0%
leased to nine tenants, including Yahoo! (40%), Snapchat (13%), Collective, Inc. (12%), and MongoDB (10%). For the period
from August 4, 2015 to December 31, 2015, Columbia Property Trust recognized revenues of $15.3 million and net income of
$2.2 million from the 229 West 43rd Street Building. The net income includes acquisition expenses of $1.7 million.
221 Main Street Building
On April 22, 2014, Columbia Property Trust acquired the 221 Main Street Building, a 378,000-square-foot office building in San
Francisco, California, for $228.8 million, exclusive of closing costs (the "221 Main Street Building"). The acquisition was funded
with a $73.0 million assumed mortgage note, $116.0 million of borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility, and cash on hand.
As of the acquisition date, the 221 Main Street Building was 82.8% leased to 40 tenants, including DocuSign, Inc. (16%). Columbia
Property Trust recognized revenues of $12.7 million and a net loss of $10.9 million from the 221 Main Street Building acquisition
for the period from April 22, 2014 to December 31, 2014. The net loss includes acquisition expenses of $6.1 million.
650 California Street Building
On September 9, 2014, Columbia Property Trust acquired the 650 California Street Building, a 477,000-square-foot office building
in San Francisco, California, for $310.2 million, exclusive of transaction costs (the "650 California Street Building"). The acquisition
was funded with a $130.0 million assumed mortgage note, $118.0 million of borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility, and
cash on hand. As of the acquisition date, the 650 California Street Building was 88.1% leased to 18 tenants, including Littler
Mendelson (24%), Credit Suisse (13%), and Goodby Silverstein (11%). Columbia Property Trust recognized revenues of $8.0
million and a net loss of $9.7 million from the 650 California Street Building acquisition for the period from September 9, 2014
to December 31, 2014. The net loss includes acquisition expenses of $8.0 million.
Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma statements of operations presented for 2015 and 2014, have been prepared for Columbia
Property Trust to give effect to the acquisitions of the 315 Park Avenue South Building, the 1881 Campus Commons Building,
the 116 Huntington Avenue Building, and the 229 West 43rd Street Building as if the acquisitions had occurred on January 1,
2014; and the 221 Main Street Building and the 650 California Street Building as if the acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2013.
Other than the 1881 Campus Commons Building, which was sold in December 2015, these properties were owned for the entirety
of 2016. The following unaudited pro forma financial results for Columbia Property Trust have been prepared for informational
purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of future results or of actual results that would have been achieved had these
acquisitions been consummated as of January 1, 2014 and January 1, 2013 (in thousands).
Revenues
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) per share – basic
Net income (loss) per share – diluted
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2014
582,699
46,363
0.37
0.37
$
$
$
$
605,494
63,139
0.50
0.50
$
$
$
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Dispositions
As a result of adopting Accounting Standards Update 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals
of Components on an Entity ("ASU 2014-08"), effective April 1, 2014, for all periods presented in the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations, the revenues and expenses associated with the 2016, 2015 and some of the 2014 property sales described
below are included in continuing operations, while the revenues and expenses associated with sales executed before April 1, 2014,
are classified as discontinued operations. During 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014, Columbia Property Trust closed on the following
transactions:
Key Center Tower & Key Center Marriott
On January 31, 2017, Columbia Property Trust sold the Key Center Tower and the Key Center Marriott in Cleveland, Ohio to the
Millennia Companies for $267.5 million, exclusive of purchase price adjustments. At closing, Columbia Property Trust received
$254.5 million of gross proceeds and a $13.0 million, 10-year note receivable from the principal of the Millennia
Companies. Interest accrues on the note receivable for the first seven years, and becomes due and payable beginning in the 8th
year. Columbia Property Trust has applied the installment method to account for this sale and, as a result, deferred $13.0 million
of the gain on sale.
Houston Properties
On January 6, 2017, Columbia Property Trust sold the 5 Houston Center Building, the Houston Energy Center I Building, and the
515 Post Oak Building (collectively, the "Houston Properties"), for $272.0 million, before purchase price adjustments, and
recognized a gain of approximately $63.7 million on the sale in the first quarter of 2017.
SanTan Corporate Center
On December 15, 2016, Columbia Property Trust sold the SanTan Corporate Center in Phoenix, Arizona, for $58.5 million, before
purchase price adjustments, and recognized a gain of approximately $9.8 million on the sale in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Sterling Commerce Property
On November 30, 2016, Columbia Property Trust sold the Sterling Commerce Property in Irving, Texas, for $51.0 million, before
purchase price adjustments, and recognized a gain of approximately $12.5 million on the sale in the fourth quarter of 2016.
9127 South Jamaica Street Building
On October 12, 2016, Columbia Property Trust sold the 9127 South Jamaica Street Building, one of the four buildings at the South
Jamaica Street Property in Denver, Colorado, for $19.5 million, before purchase price adjustments, and recognized a de minimis
loss on the sale in the fourth quarter of 2016.
80 Park Plaza Property
On September 30, 2016, Columbia Property Trust sold the 80 Park Plaza Property in Newark, New Jersey, for $174.5 million,
before purchase price adjustments, and recognized a gain of approximately $21.6 million on the sale in the third quarter of 2016.
South Jamaica Street Property
On September 22, 2016, Columbia Property Trust sold three of the four buildings at the South Jamaica Street Property in Denver,
Colorado, for $122.0 million, before purchase price adjustments, and recognized a gain of approximately $27.2 million on the
sale in the third quarter of 2016.
800 North Frederick Property
On July 8, 2016, Columbia Property Trust sold the 800 North Frederick Property in suburban Maryland for $48.0 million, before
purchase price adjustments, and recognized a gain of approximately $2.1 million on the sale in the third quarter of 2016.
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100 East Pratt Property
On March 31, 2016, Columbia Property Trust sold the 100 East Pratt Property in Baltimore, Maryland, for $187.0 million, before
purchase price adjustments, and recognized a $0.3 million loss on the sale. The net sale proceeds of $159.4 million were used to
repay $119.0 million remaining on the $300 Million Bridge Loan on April 1, 2016.
Market Square Buildings - Partial Sale
On October 28, 2015, Columbia Property Trust transferred the Market Square Buildings and the related $325.0 million mortgage
note to a joint venture (the "Market Square Joint Venture") and sold a 49% interest in the Market Square Joint Venture to Blackstone
Property Partners ("Blackstone") for approximately $120.0 million of net proceeds, which were used to repay a portion of the
$300 Million Bridge Loan. As a result of this transaction, Columbia Property Trust recognized a gain on real estate assets of $3.1
million and retains a 51% interest in the Market Square Joint Venture. The Market Square Joint Venture owns and operates the
Market Square Buildings through a REIT ("Market Square East & West, LLC"). See Note 4, Unconsolidated Joint Venture, for
additional information.
11 Property Sale
On July 1, 2015, Columbia Property Trust sold 11 properties to an unaffiliated third party for $433.3 million, exclusive of purchase
price adjustments and closing costs (the "11 Property Sale"), which resulted in a gain of $20.2 million. The proceeds for 10 of the
properties were available on July 1, 2015, and the remaining proceeds were available on August 3, 2015. For the period from
January 1, 2015 through July 1, 2015, the aggregate net income, excluding the gain on sale, for the properties included in the 11
Property Sale was $6.5 million; and for the years ended December 31, 2014, the net income for the properties included in the 11
Property Sale was $3.0 million. The 11 Property Sale including the following properties:
170 Park Avenue
180 Park Avenue
Robbins Road
550 King Street
1881 Campus Commons
Bannockburn Lake III
544 Lakeview
Highland Landmark III
The Corridors III
Acxiom
215 Diehl Road
1580 West Nursery
On December 10, 2015, Columbia Property Trust closed on the sale of the 1881 Campus Commons Building in Reston, Virginia,
for $65.0 million, exclusive of purchase price adjustments and closing costs, yielding a gain of $0.5 million. The proceeds from
the sale of the 1881 Campus Commons Building were used to reduce the outstanding balance of the $300 Million Bridge Loan,
as described in Note 5, Line of Credit and Notes Payable.
160 Park Avenue Building
On June 4, 2014, Columbia Property Trust closed on the sale of the 160 Park Avenue Building in Florham Park, New Jersey, for
$10.2 million, exclusive of transaction costs. Columbia Property Trust recognized an impairment loss of $13.6 million related to
this building in the first quarter of 2014, as further described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
200 South Orange Building
On June 30, 2014, Columbia Property Trust closed on the sale of the 200 South Orange Building in Orlando, Florida, for
$18.8 million, exclusive of transaction costs. This transaction resulted in a $1.4 million impairment loss in the second quarter of
2014, as further described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
7031 Columbia Gateway Drive Building
On July 1, 2014, Columbia Property Trust closed on the sale of the 7031 Columbia Gateway Drive Building in Columbia, Maryland,
for $59.5 million, exclusive of transaction costs, yielding a gain on sale of real estate assets of $7.7 million.
9 Technology Drive Building
On August 22, 2014, Columbia Property Trust closed on the sale of the 9 Technology Drive Building in Westborough, Massachusetts,
for $47.0 million, exclusive of purchase price adjustments and transaction costs, yielding a gain on sale of real estate assets of
$11.1 million.
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Lenox Park Property
On October 3, 2014, Columbia Property Trust closed on the sale of the Lenox Park Property, containing five buildings, in Atlanta,
Georgia, for $290.0 million, exclusive of transaction costs, yielding a gain on sale of real estate assets of $56.5 million in the
fourth quarter of 2014.
4.
Unconsolidated Joint Venture
Columbia Property Trust owns a majority interest of 51% in the Market Square Joint Venture, and Blackstone owns the remaining
49% interest in the joint venture. The Market Square Joint Venture owns and operates the Market Square Buildings through Market
Square East & West, LLC, which operates as a REIT. The Market Square Buildings are two, 13-story office buildings containing
698,000 square feet of office space in Washington, D.C. Columbia Property Trust shares substantive participation rights with
Blackstone, including management selection and termination, and the approval of material operating and capital decisions and,
as such, uses the equity method of accounting to record its investment. Under the equity method, the investment in the joint venture
is recorded at cost and adjusted for equity in earnings and cash contributions and distributions. Income or loss and cash distributions
are allocated according to the provisions of the joint venture agreement, which are consistent with the ownership percentages for
the Market Square Joint Venture.
Columbia Property Trust evaluates the recoverability of its investment in unconsolidated joint venture in accordance with
accounting standards for equity investments by first reviewing the investment for any indicators of impairment. If indicators are
present, Columbia Property Trust estimates the fair value of the investment. If the carrying value of the investment is greater than
the estimated fair value, management makes an assessment of whether the impairment is "temporary" or "other-than-temporary."
In making this assessment, management considers the following: (1) the length of time and the extent to which fair value has been
less than cost, (2) Columbia Property Trust's intent and ability to retain its interest long enough for a recovery in market value.
As of December 31, 2016, the outstanding balance on the interest-only Market Square mortgage note is $325.0 million, bearing
interest at 5.07%. The Market Square mortgage note matures on July 1, 2023. On October 28, 2015, Columbia Property Trust
entered into a guaranty of a $25.0 million portion of the Market Square mortgage note, the amount of which has been reduced to
$16.1 million as of December 31, 2016, as a result of leasing at the Market Square Buildings. The amount of the guaranty will
continue to be reduced as space is leased.
Condensed balance sheet information for the Market Square Joint Venture is as follows (in thousands):
Total assets
Total debt
Total equity
Columbia Property Trust's investment
As of December 31,
2016
2015
$
$
$
$
587,344
324,656
242,802
127,346
$
$
$
$
573,073
324,603
230,060
118,695
Condensed income statement information for the Market Square Joint Venture is as follows (in thousands):
Total Revenues
Net loss
Columbia Property Trust's share
From inception
For the Year Ended
through
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2016
7,962
41,230
$
$
(2,239)
(14,825) $
$
(1,142)
(7,561) $
$
Columbia Property Trust provides property and asset management services to the Market Square Joint Venture. Under these
agreements, Columbia Property Trust oversees the day-to-day operations of the Market Square Joint Venture and the Market Square
Buildings, including property management, property accounting, and other property services. Columbia Property Trust receives
property management fees equal to 3% of the gross revenue of the Market Square Buildings, payable monthly, and asset management
fees of $1.0 million annually, in equal quarterly installments. During 2016 and 2015, Columbia Property Trust earned $2.6 million
and $0.2 million, respectively, in fees related to these asset and property management services, which are included in other property
income on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The Market Square Joint Venture was formed in October 2015,
so similar fees were not earned during 2014 or the first nine months of 2015. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, property
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management fees of $0.1 million were payable to Columbia Property Trust, and included in prepaid expenses and other assets on
the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
5.
Line of Credit and Notes Payable
As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, Columbia Property Trust had the following line of credit and notes payable indebtedness
outstanding (excluding bonds payable; see Note 6, Bonds Payable) in thousands:
Term Debt or
Interest Only
Outstanding Balance as of
December 31,
Maturity
2016
2015
Interest only
7/31/2020
$
300,000
$
Facility
$300 Million Term Loan
$150 Million Term Loan
650 California Street Building mortgage note
221 Main Building mortgage note
263 Shuman Boulevard Building mortgage note(3)
One Glenlake Building mortgage note
Rate as of
December 31, 2016
LIBOR + 110 bp (1)
LIBOR + 155 bp (2)
3.60%
3.95%
5.55%
5.80%
Interest only
7/29/2022
Term debt
7/1/2019
Interest only
5/10/2017
Interest only
7/1/2017
Term debt
12/10/2018
Revolving Credit Facility
$300 Million Bridge Loan
LIBOR + 100 bp (4)
LIBOR + 110 bp (5)
Interest only
7/31/2019
Interest only
8/4/2016
SanTan Corporate Center mortgage notes
5.83%
Interest only
10/11/2016
150,000
126,287
73,000
49,000
26,315
—
—
—
300,000
150,000
128,785
73,000
49,000
29,278
247,000
119,000
39,000
Less: Deferred financing costs related to term loans
and notes payable
Total indebtedness
(3,136)
(4,492)
$
721,466
$
1,130,571
(1) The $300 Million Term Loan, as further described below, bears interest, at Columbia Property Trust's option, at LIBOR, plus an
applicable margin ranging from 0.90% to 1.75% for LIBOR loans, or an alternate base rate, plus an applicable margin ranging from
0.00% to 0.75% for base-rate loans, based on Columbia Property Trust's applicable credit rating.
(2) Columbia Property Trust is party to an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $150.0 million, which effectively fixes
its interest rate on the $150 Million Term Loan, as further described below, at 3.52% and terminates on July 29, 2022. This interest
rate swap agreement qualifies for hedge accounting treatment; therefore, changes in the fair value are recorded as a market value
adjustment to interest rate swap in the accompanying consolidated statement of other comprehensive income.
(3)
In January 2017, the lender put this loan into non-monetary default because the full-building lease with OfficeMax was not renewed,
as required by the loan agreement. OfficeMax vacated the property in 2015, and the lease will expire in May 2017. Columbia Property
Trust is in process of working to transfer this property to the lender.
(4) Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, as described below, bear interest at the option of Columbia Property Trust at LIBOR,
plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.875% to 1.55% for LIBOR-based borrowings, or an alternate base rate, plus an applicable
margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.55% for base-rate borrowings, based on Columbia Property Trust's applicable credit rating.
(5) The $300 Million Bridge Loan bore interest, at Columbia Property Trust's option, at either LIBOR, plus an applicable margin ranging
from 0.90% to 1.75% for LIBOR loans, or an alternate base rate, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.75% based on
Columbia Property Trust's applicable credit rating.
Term Loans
On July 30, 2015, Columbia Property Trust replaced a $450 million term loan, which had a maturity date of February 3, 2016,
with two separate term loans. Columbia Property Trust entered into a $300.0 million unsecured, single-draw term loan (the "$300
Million Term Loan") with a syndicate of banks with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and PNC Capital Markets LLC serving as joint
lead arrangers and joint book runners. The $300 Million Term Loan matures on July 31, 2020. Columbia Property Trust also
entered into a $150.0 million unsecured, single-draw term loan (the "$150 Million Term Loan") with a syndicate of banks with
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, U.S. Bank National Association, and Regions Capital Markets serving as joint lead arrangers and
joint bookrunners. The $150 Million Term Loan matures on July 29, 2022.
The $300 Million Term Loan bears interest, at Columbia Property Trust's option, at LIBOR, plus an applicable margin ranging
from 0.90% to 1.75% for LIBOR Loans, or an alternate base rate, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.75% for
base rate loans, based on Columbia Property Trust's applicable credit rating. The $300 Million Term Loan and the Revolving
Credit Facility, as described below, provide for four accordion options for an aggregate amount of up to $400.0 million, subject
to certain conditions. The $150 Million Term Loan bears interest, at Columbia Property Trust's option, at LIBOR, plus an applicable
margin ranging from 1.40% to 2.35% for LIBOR loans, or a base rate, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.40% to 1.35%
for base-rate loans, based on Columbia Property Trust's applicable credit rating. The interest rate on the $150 Million Term Loan
has been effectively fixed at 3.52% with an interest rate swap agreement, which was designated as a cash flow hedge. The $150
Million Term Loan provides for four accordion options for an aggregate amount of $300.0 million, subject to certain conditions.
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Revolving Credit Facility
On July 30, 2015, Columbia Property Trust amended the Revolving Credit Facility, with a total capacity of $500.0 million with
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and PNC Capital Markets LLC serving as joint lead arrangers and joint book runners, to, among other
things: (i) change the margins on the interest rate under the facility, as described below; (ii) extend the maturity date from August
2017 to July 2019 with two, six-month extension options; (iii) enable Columbia Property Trust to increase the Revolving Credit
Facility and the $300 Million Term Loan, as described above, by an aggregate amount of up to $400.0 million on four occasions;
and (iv) revise certain covenants under the facility.
The Revolving Credit Facility, as entered into on July 30, 2015, bears interest, at Columbia Property Trust's option, at LIBOR,
plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.875% to 1.55% for LIBOR-based borrowings, or an alternate base rate, plus an applicable
margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.55% for base-rate borrowings, based on Columbia Property Trust's applicable credit rating.
Previously, the applicable margin was a range from 1.00% to 1.70% for LIBOR-based borrowings or a range from 0.00% to 0.70%
for base-rate borrowings. Additionally, the per annum facility fee on the aggregate revolving commitment (used or unused) now
ranges from 0.125% to 0.30%, also based on Columbia Property Trust's applicable credit rating. Prior to amendment, the per
annum facility fee ranged from 0.15% to 0.35%.
$300 Million Bridge Loan
On August 4, 2015, Columbia Property Trust entered into a $300.0 million, six-month, unsecured loan with a syndicate of banks
led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to finance a portion of the 229 West 43rd Street Building acquisition. At Columbia Property
Trust's option, borrowings under the $300 Million Bridge Loan bear interest at either (i) an alternate base rate, plus an applicable
margin based on five stated pricing levels ranging from 0.00% to 0.75% or (ii) LIBOR, plus an applicable margin based on five
stated pricing levels ranging from 0.90% to 1.75%, in each case based on Columbia Property Trust's credit rating.
On December 21, 2015, Columbia Property Trust exercised its option to extend the $300 Million Bridge Loan's maturity date by
six months from February 4, 2016 to August 4, 2016. Columbia Property Trust repaid the $119.0 million remaining outstanding
balance on the $300 Million Bridge Loan on April 1, 2016, as described below.
Debt Covenants
The $300 Million Term Loan, the $150 Million Term Loan, and the Revolving Credit Facility (collectively, the "Debt Facilities")
contain representations and warranties, financial and other affirmative and negative covenants, events of defaults, and remedies
typical for these types of facilities. The financial covenants in the Debt Facilities:
(a) limit the ratio of secured debt to total asset value, as defined therein, to 40% or less;
(b) require the fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined therein, to be at least 1.50:1.00;
(c) limit the ratio of debt to total asset value, as defined therein, to 60% or less;
(d) require the ratio of unencumbered adjusted net operating income, as defined therein, to unsecured interest expense, as
defined therein, to be at least 1.75:1.00;
(e) require the ratio of unencumbered asset value, as defined therein, to total unsecured debt, as defined therein, to be at
least 1.66:1.00; and
(f) require maintenance of certain minimum tangible net worth balances.
As of December 31, 2016, Columbia Property Trust believes it was in compliance with the restrictive financial covenants on its
Debt Facilities and notes payable obligations.
Fair Value of Debt
The estimated fair value of Columbia Property Trust's consolidated line of credit and notes payable as of December 31, 2016 and
2015, was approximately $728.5 million and $1,140.1 million, respectively. The related carrying value of the line of credit and
notes payable as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, was $724.6 million and $1,135.1 million, respectively. Columbia Property Trust
estimated the fair value of its line of credit by obtaining estimates for similar facilities from multiple market participants as of the
respective reporting dates. Therefore, the fair values determined are considered to be based on observable market data for similar
instruments (Level 2). The fair values of all other debt instruments were estimated based on discounted cash flow analyses using
the current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements as of the respective reporting dates (Level
3).
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Interest Paid and Capitalized
As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, Columbia Property Trust's weighted-average interest rate on its consolidated line of credit
and notes payable, was approximately 3.09% and 2.54%, respectively. Columbia Property Trust made interest payments of
approximately $27.8 million, $54.0 million, and $56.1 million during 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, of which approximately
$0.3 million and $0.6 million was capitalized during 2016 and 2015, respectively, and no interest was capitalized during 2014.
Debt Repayments and Maturities
During 2015 and 2016 Columbia Property Trust made the following debt repayments:
• On October 3, 2016, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the 80 Park Plaza Property were used to repay the $99.0
million remaining outstanding balance on the Revolving Credit Facility. No additional borrowings were made against
the Revolving Credit Facility during the remainder of 2016.
• On June 30, 2016, Columbia Property Trust used borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility to repay the $39.0 million
SanTan Corporate Center mortgage notes, which were scheduled to mature on October 11, 2016, resulting in the write
off of approximately $10,000 of related unamortized financing costs, which are included in loss on early extinguishment
in the accompanying statements of operations.
• On April 1, 2016, Columbia Property Trust repaid the $119.0 million remaining on the $300 Million Bridge Loan, which
was used to finance a portion of the 229 West 43rd Street Building acquisition in August of 2015. The $300 Million
Bridge Loan was scheduled to mature on August 4, 2016. Columbia Property Trust recognized a loss on early
extinguishment of debt of $82,000 related to unamortized deferred financing costs.
• On June 1, 2015, Columbia Property Trust repaid the mortgage note for the 333 Market Street Building for $206.5 million
and the related interest rate swap agreement expired. The maturity date for the 333 Market Street Building mortgage note
was July 1, 2015.
• On July 1, 2015, in connection with the 11 Property Sale, Columbia Property Trust repaid the mortgage note for the 215
Diehl Road Building, one of the properties included in the 11 Property Sale, for $21.0 million. As a result, Columbia
Property Trust recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $2.1 million, primarily as a result of a prepayment
premium. The maturity date for the 215 Diehl Road Building mortgage note was July 1, 2017.
• On July 13, 2015, Columbia Property Trust repaid the $105.0 million mortgage note on the 100 East Pratt Street Building
at par. The maturity date for the 100 East Pratt Street Building mortgage note was June 11, 2017.
The following table summarizes the aggregate maturities of Columbia Property Trust's line of credit and notes payable as of
December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
Total
6.
Bonds Payable
$
$
127,728
25,859
121,016
300,000
—
150,000
724,603
On August 12, 2016, Columbia Property Trust OP issued $350 of ten-year, unsecured 3.650% senior notes at 99.626% of their
face value (the "2026 Bonds Payable"), which are guaranteed by Columbia Property Trust. Columbia Property Trust OP received
net proceeds from the 2026 Bonds Payable of $346.4 million, which were used to redeem $250.0 million of seven-year, unsecured
5.875% senior notes due April 2018 (the "2018 Bonds Payable"), including a $17.9 million make-whole payment reflected as an
early loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The remaining net proceeds were
used to repay borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility. The 2026 Bonds Payable require semi-annual interest payments in
February and August based on a contractual annual interest rate of 3.650%. In the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, the
2026 Bonds Payable are shown net of the initial issuance discount of approximately $1.3 million, which will be amortized to
interest expense over the term of the 2026 Bonds Payable using the effective interest method. The principal amount of the 2026
Bonds Payable is due and payable on the maturity date, August 15, 2026.
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In March 2015, Columbia Property Trust OP issued $350.0 million of ten-year, unsecured 4.150% senior notes at 99.859% of their
face value (the "2025 Bonds Payable"), pursuant to a shelf registration statement, which are guaranteed by Columbia Property
Trust. Columbia Property Trust OP received proceeds from the 2025 Bonds Payable, net of fees, of $347.2 million. The 2025
Bonds Payable require semi-annual interest payments in April and October based on a contractual annual interest rate of 4.150%.
In the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, the 2025 Bonds Payable are shown net of the initial issuance discount of
approximately $0.5 million, which will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2025 Bonds Payable using the effective
interest method. The principal amount of the 2025 Bonds Payable is due and payable on the maturity date, April 1, 2025.
In 2016 and 2015, Columbia Property Trust made interest payments of $28.0 million and $22.7 million, respectively, on the 2025
Bonds Payable and the 2018 Bonds Payable. Interest payments on the 2025 Bonds Payable began in October 2015, and interest
payments on the 2026 Bonds Payable will began in February 2017.
The restrictive covenants on the 2026 Bonds Payable and the 2025 Bonds Payable, as defined, pursuant to an indenture include:
•
•
•
•
a limitation on the ratio of debt to total assets, as defined, to 60%;
limits to Columbia Property Trust's ability to incur debt if the consolidated income available for debt service to annual
debt service charge, as defined, for four previous consecutive fiscal quarters is less than 1.5:1 on a pro forma basis;
limits to Columbia Property Trust's ability to incur liens if, on an aggregate basis for Columbia Property Trust, the secured
debt amount would exceed 40% of the value of the total assets; and
a requirement that the ratio of unencumbered asset value, as defined, to total unsecured debt be at least 150% at all times.
As of December 31, 2016, Columbia Property Trust believes it was in compliance with the restrictive financial covenants on its
2026 Bonds Payable and 2025 Bonds Payable.
The estimated fair value of the 2025 Bonds Payable and the 2026 Bonds Payable as of December 31, 2016, was approximately
$703.1 million and the fair value of the 2018 Bonds Payable and 2025 Bonds Payable as of December 31, 2015, was $602.3
million. The related carrying value of the bonds payable, net of discounts, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, was $698.3 million
and $595.3 million, respectively. The fair value of the bonds payable was estimated based on discounted cash flow analyses using
the current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing as of the respective reporting dates (Level 2). The discounted
cash flow method of assessing fair value results in a general approximation of value, which may differ from the price that could
be achieved in a market transaction.
7.
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments Under Existing Lease Agreements
Certain lease agreements include provisions that, at the option of the tenant, may obligate Columbia Property Trust to expend
capital to expand an existing property or provide other expenditures for the benefit of the tenant. As of December 31, 2016, no
tenants have exercised such options that have not been materially satisfied or recorded as a liability in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets.
Obligations Under Operating Leases
Columbia Property Trust owns four properties that are subject to ground leases with expiration dates of December 31, 2058,
February 28, 2062, December 14, 2077, and July 31, 2099. Columbia Property Trust incurred $2.6 million in rent expense related
to such ground leases in 2016, 2015, and 2014. The lease expiring on December 14, 2077, has been fully prepaid, and the lease
expiring on December 31, 2058 relates to a property held for sale. As of December 31, 2016, the required payments under the
terms of the remaining two ground leases are as follows (in thousands):
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
Total
$
$
2,642
2,671
2,671
2,671
2,671
195,116
208,442
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Obligations Under Capital Leases
The Three Glenlake Building is subject to a capital lease of land. This obligation requires payments equal to the amounts of principal
and interest receivable from related investments in development authority bonds, which matures in 2021. The required payments
under the terms of the leases are as follows as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
Amounts representing interest
Total
Guaranty of Debt of Unconsolidated Joint Venture
$
$
7,200
7,200
7,200
7,200
127,200
—
156,000
(36,000)
120,000
Upon entering into the Market Square Joint Venture in October 2015, Columbia Property Trust entered into a guaranty of a $25.0
million portion of the Market Square mortgage note, the amount of which is reduced as space is leased. As a result of leasing, the
guaranty has been reduced to $16.1 million as of December 31, 2016. Columbia Property Trust believes that the likelihood of
making a payment under this guaranty is remote; therefore, no liability has been recorded related to this guaranty as of December 31,
2016.
Litigation
Columbia Property Trust is subject to various legal proceedings, claims, and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary
course of business, some of which are expected to be covered by liability insurance. Management makes assumptions and estimates
concerning the likelihood and amount of any reasonably possible loss relating to these matters using the latest information available.
Columbia Property Trust records a liability for litigation if an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss or range of
loss can be reasonably estimated. If an unfavorable outcome is probable and a reasonable estimate of the loss is a range, Columbia
Property Trust accrues the best estimate within the range. If no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount,
Columbia Property Trust accrues the minimum amount within the range. If an unfavorable outcome is probable but the amount
of the loss cannot be reasonably estimated, Columbia Property Trust discloses the nature of the litigation and indicates that an
estimate of the loss or range of loss cannot be made. If an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and the estimated loss is
material, Columbia Property Trust discloses the nature and estimate of the possible loss of the litigation. Columbia Property Trust
does not disclose information with respect to litigation where the possibility of an unfavorable outcome is considered to be remote.
Based on current expectations, such matters, both individually and in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse
effect on the liquidity, results of operations, business, or financial condition of Columbia Property Trust. Columbia Property Trust
is not currently involved in any legal proceedings of which management would consider the outcome to be reasonably likely to
have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial condition of Columbia Property Trust.
8.
Equity
Common Stock Repurchase Program
Columbia Property Trust's board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $200 million of its common
stock, par value $0.01, through September 4, 2017. Columbia Property Trust will continue to evaluate the acquisition of shares
primarily through open market transactions, subject to market conditions and other factors. Under the Stock Repurchase Program,
during 2016 and 2015, Columbia Property Trust acquired approximately 3.1 million shares at an average price of $22.13, for
aggregate purchases of $69.1 million. As of December 31, 2016, $130.9 million remains available for repurchases under the Stock
Repurchase Program. Common stock repurchases are charged against equity as incurred, and the repurchased shares are retired.
Columbia Property Trust will continue to evaluate the purchase of shares, primarily through open market transactions, which are
subject to market conditions and other factors.
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Long-Term Incentive Plan
Columbia Property Trust maintains a shareholder-approved, long-term incentive plan that provides for grants of stock to be made
to certain employees and independent directors of Columbia Property Trust (the "LTIP"). In July 2013, Columbia Property Trust's
shareholders approved the LTIP, and 2,000,000 shares were authorized and reserved for issuance under the LTIP.
Columbia Property Trust has made the following share grants to employees in 2016, 2015, and 2014.
Grant
2016 Employee Grant
2015 Employee Grant
2014 Employee Grant
Grant Date
Shares Granted
Shares Withheld
for Taxes
January 21, 2016
January 21, 2015
January 21, 2014
231,015
123,187
143,740
20,842
11,368
12,752
For each of the grants, 25% of the shares vested upon grant, and the remaining shares vest ratably, with the passage of time, on
January 31st of the following three years. Employees will receive quarterly dividends related to their entire grant, including the
unvested shares, on each dividend payment date. A summary of the activity for the employee stock grants under the LTIP follows:
Unvested shares as of January 1, 2014
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Unvested shares as of December 31, 2014
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Unvested shares as of December 31, 2015
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Unvested shares as of December 31, 2016
Shares
(in thousands)
—
144
(39)
(1)
104
123
(74)
(2)
151
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
247
(138)
(4)
$
256 (2) $
Weighted-Average,
Grant-Date Fair Value(1)
—
$
24.82
24.82
24.82
24.82
24.40
24.60
24.56
24.59
21.79
23.32
21.90
22.62
(1) Columbia Property Trust determined the weighted-average grant-date fair value using the market closing price on the date of the grant.
(2) As of December 31, 2016, Columbia Property Trust expects approximately 243,200 of the 256,000 unvested shares to ultimately vest,
assuming a forfeiture rate of 5%, which was determined based on peer company data, adjusted for the specifics of the LTIP.
On January 1, 2017, Columbia Property Trust granted 135,921 shares of common stock to employees under the LTIP. Such awards
are time based, and will will vest ratably on the anniversary of the grant over the next four years. Performance-based share awards
were also made on January 1, 2017. The payout of these performance-based awards can range from 0% to 150%, depending on
total shareholder return relative to the FTSE NAREIT Equity Office Index at the end of a three-year performance period. During
the transition period, participants in the three-year performance awards will also receive interim awards with one and two-year
performance periods. For the three-year awards, 75% of the shares earned will vest at the conclusion of the performance period,
with the remaining 25% vesting one year later. The awards will be expensed over the vesting period, using the estimated fair value
for each award. Time-based awards will be expensed using the grant date fair value, or closing price of the award on the grant
date. Performance-based awards will be expensed over the vesting period at the estimated fair value of the grant date, as determined
by the Monte Carlo valuation method.
On January 20, 2017, Columbia Property Trust granted 193,535 shares of common stock to employees, net of 17,938 shares
withheld to settle the related tax liability, under the LTIP, of which 25% vested upon grant, and the remaining shares will vest
ratably, with the passage of time, on January 31, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
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Beginning in January 2014, Columbia Property Trust pays quarterly installments of the independent directors' annual equity
retainers by granting shares to the independent directors, which vest at the time of grant. A summary of these grants, made under
the LTIP, follows:
Date of Grant
Shares
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date Fair Value
2016 Director Grants:
January 4, 2016
April 1, 2016
July 1, 2016
October 3, 2016
2015 Director Grants:
January 2, 2015
April 1, 2015
July 1, 2015
October 1, 2015
2014 Director Grants:
January 21, 2014
April 1, 2014
July 1, 2014
October 1, 2014
7,439
8,120
8,158
7,727
5,850
4,995
4,144
4,571
3,344
2,968
3,016
4,960
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Columbia Property Trust incurred stock-based compensation expense related to the following events (in thousands):
Amortization of unvested LTIP awards
Future employee awards(1)
Issuance of shares to independent directors
Total stock-based compensation expense
2016
2015
2014
$
$
2,856
1,006
696
4,558
$
$
1,699
1,353
496
3,548
$
$
23.00
21.89
21.52
22.19
25.75
27.16
24.84
23.40
24.82
27.22
25.78
23.89
749
866
360
1,975
(1) These estimated future employee awards relate to service during the period, to be granted in January of the subsequent year, with 25%
vesting on the date of grant, and the remaining 75% vesting ratably on January 31st of each of the following three years.
These expenses are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
There was $3.2 million and $2.2 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested awards under the LTIP as of
December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. This amount will be amortized over the respective vesting period,
ranging from one year to three years at the time of grant.
Authorized Shares
On July 1, 2014, Columbia Property Trust reduced the number of common shares authorized from 900,000,000 to 225,000,000,
which is proportionally equal to the reduction in shares outstanding as a result of a reverse stock split, which occurred in August
2013.
Independent Director Stock Option Plan
Columbia Property Trust maintains an independent director stock option plan that provides for grants of stock to be made to
independent directors of Columbia Property Trust (the "Director Plan"). On April 24, 2008, the Conflicts Committee of the Board
of Directors suspended the Director Plan in connection with the registration of a public offering of shares of its common stock in
certain states, and no awards have been made under the Director Plan since that date. A total of 25,000 shares have been authorized
and reserved for issuance under the Director Plan.
Under the Director Plan, options to purchase 625 shares of common stock at $48.00 per share were granted upon initially becoming
an independent director of Columbia Property Trust. Of these options, 20% are exercisable immediately on the date of grant. An
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additional 20% of these options become exercisable on each anniversary for four years following the date of grant. Additionally,
effective on the date of each annual stockholder meeting, beginning in 2004, each independent director was granted options to
purchase 250 additional shares of common stock at the greater of (1) $48.00 per share or (2) the fair market value (as defined in
the Director Plan) on the last business day preceding the date of the annual stockholder meeting. These options are 100% exercisable
two years after the date of grant. All options granted under the Director Plan expire no later than the tenth anniversary of the date
of grant and may expire sooner if the independent director dies, is disabled, or ceases to serve as a director. In the event of a
corporate transaction or other recapitalization event, the Conflicts Committee will adjust the number of shares, class of shares,
exercise price, or other terms of the Director Plan to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended
to be made available under the Director Plan or with respect to any option as necessary. No stock option may be exercised if such
exercise would jeopardize Columbia Property Trust's status as a REIT under the Code, and no stock option may be granted if the
grant, when combined with those issuable upon exercise of outstanding options or warrants granted to Columbia Property Trust's
advisor, directors, officers, or any of their affiliates, would exceed 10% of Columbia Property Trust's outstanding shares. No option
may be sold, pledged, assigned, or transferred by an independent director in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent
or distribution.
A summary of stock option activity under the Director Plan during 2016, 2015, and 2014, follows:
Outstanding as of December 31, 2013
Granted
Expired
Outstanding as of December 31, 2014
Granted
Expired
Outstanding as of December 31, 2015
Granted
Expired
Outstanding as of December 31, 2016
Number
7,375
—
(3,500)
3,875
—
(2,000)
1,875
—
(500)
1,375
Exercise
Price
$48
Exercisable
7,375
$48
$48
$48
3,875
1,875
1,375
Columbia Property Trust has evaluated the fair values of options granted under the Director Plan using the Black-Scholes-Merton
model and concluded that such values are insignificant as of the end of the period presented. The weighted-average contractual
remaining life for options that were exercisable as of December 31, 2016, was approximately 0.5 years.
9.
Operating Leases
Columbia Property Trust's real estate assets are leased to tenants under operating leases for which the terms vary, including certain
provisions to extend the lease agreement, options for early terminations, subject to specified penalties, and other terms and
conditions as negotiated. Columbia Property Trust retains substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the real estate
assets leased to tenants. Amounts required as security deposits vary depending upon the terms of the respective leases and the
creditworthiness of the tenant; however, such deposits generally are not significant. Therefore, exposure to credit risk exists to the
extent that the receivables exceed this amount. Security deposits related to tenant leases are included in accounts payable, accrued
expenses, and accrued capital expenditures in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Based on 2016 annualized lease revenue, as defined, none of Columbia Property Trust's tenants represent more than 8% of Columbia
Property Trust's portfolio. Tenants in business services, depository institutions, and legal services each represent 17%, 16%, and
10%, respectively, of Columbia Property Trust's annualized lease revenue. Columbia Property Trust's properties are located in
nine states and the District of Columbia.
As of December 31, 2016, approximately 26% and 25% of Columbia Property Trust's office properties are located in San Francisco
and New York, respectively, based on annualized lease revenue.
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The future minimum rental income from Columbia Property Trust's investment in real estate assets under noncancelable operating
leases, excluding lease incentives, as of December 31, 2016, is as follows (in thousands):
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
Total
$
$
282,330
283,944
270,987
252,723
207,521
1,324,548
2,622,053
As of December 31, 2016, Columbia Property Trust has recognized lease incentive obligations of $69.0 million, which will be
amortized against rental income over the 31-year life of the related lease.
10.
Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Outlined below are significant noncash investing and financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014
(in thousands):
Years ended December 31,
2015
2016
2014
1,442
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
$
1,309
267
1,553
15,042
36,727
3,388
$
$
$
$
$
27,000
7,785
4,765
531,696
325,000
37,987
20,595
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
3,807
2,493
2,004
—
—
—
—
— $
203,000
494
$
(18) $
(1,570) $
$
19,324
37,354
3,548
$
$
—
396
1,339
17,283
—
1,642
Investment in real estate funded with other assets
Other assets assumed upon acquisition
Other liabilities assumed upon acquisition
Real estate assets transferred to unconsolidated joint venture
Mortgage note transferred to unconsolidated joint venture
Other assets transferred to unconsolidated joint venture
Other liabilities transferred to unconsolidated joint venture
Notes payable assumed at acquisition
Discount on issuance of bonds payable
Amortization of discounts (premiums) on debt
Market value adjustment to interest rate swaps that qualify for hedge accounting
treatment
Accrued capital expenditures and deferred lease costs
Accrued dividends payable
Common stock issued to employees and directors, and amortized (net of income
tax witholdings)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
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11.
Income Taxes
Columbia Property Trust's income tax basis net income during 2016, 2015, and 2014 (in thousands) follows:
GAAP basis financial statement net income attributable to the common
stockholders of Columbia Property Trust, Inc.
Increase (decrease) in net income resulting from:
Depreciation and amortization expense for financial reporting purposes
in excess of amounts for income tax purposes
Rental income accrued for financial reporting purposes in excess of
amounts for income tax purposes
Net amortization of above-/below-market lease intangibles for financial
reporting purposes less than amounts for income tax purposes
Gain on interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting
treatment for financial reporting purposes in excess of amounts for
income tax purposes
Bad debt expense for financial reporting purposes less than amounts for
income tax purposes
Gains or losses on disposition of real property for financial reporting
purposes that are more favorable than amounts for income tax purposes
Other expenses for financial reporting purposes in excess of amounts
for income tax purposes
Income tax basis net income (loss), prior to dividends-paid deduction
$
2016
2015
2014
$
84,281
$
44,619
$
92,635
34,569
81,559
69,832
(26,900)
(13,409)
(8,437)
(9,013)
(6,626)
(9,394)
—
(2,633)
(4,945)
(261)
5
(1)
(71,701)
(117,857)
(47,159)
(2,707)
8,268
$
14,342
— $
31,991
124,522
As of December 31, 2016, the tax basis carrying value of Columbia Property Trust's total assets was approximately $4.5 billion.
For income tax purposes, distributions to common stockholders are characterized as ordinary income, capital gains, or as a return
of a stockholder's invested capital. Columbia Property Trust's distributions per common share are summarized as follows:
Ordinary income
Capital gains
Return of capital
Total
2016
2015
2014
5.6%
—%
94.4%
100%
—%
—%
100%
100%
83.1%
—%
16.9%
100%
As of December 31, 2016, returns for the calendar years 2012 through 2016 remain subject to examination by U.S. or various
state tax jurisdictions.
No provisions for federal income taxes have been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, other than the
provisions relating to the TRS Entities, as Columbia Property Trust made distributions in excess of taxable income for the periods
presented. Columbia Property Trust is subject to certain state and local taxes related to property operations in certain locations,
which have been provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The income taxes recorded by the TRS
Entities for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, are as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2016
Federal income tax
State income tax
Total income tax
$
$
255
21
276
$
$
17
25
42
$
$
318
35
353
As of December 31, 2016, Columbia Property Trust had a deferred tax liability of $22,000, and as of December 31, 2015, Columbia
Property Trust had a deferred tax asset of $235,000, which are included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets.
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12.
Discontinued Operations
As a result of implementing ASU 2014-08 effective April 1, 2014, beginning in the second quarter of 2014, the operating results
for properties sold are included in continuing operations. Amounts reclassified to discontinued operations in 2014 reflect post-
closing adjustments and true ups related to the sale of 18 properties, which closed on November 5, 2013 (prior to the adoption of
ASU 2014-08), for $521.5 million and resulted in a net loss of $0.4 million.
The following table shows the revenues and expenses reclassified to discontinued operations (in thousands).
Revenues:
Rental income
Tenant reimbursements
Expenses:
Property operating costs
Asset and property management fees
General and administrative
Total expenses
Operating loss
Other income (expense):
Interest expense
Loss from discontinued operations
Loss on disposition of discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations
13.
Earnings Per Share
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2014
$
$
4
115
119
(250)
7
755
512
(393)
3
(390)
(1,627)
(2,017)
The basic and diluted earnings-per-share computations, net income, and income from continuing operations have been reduced
for the dividends paid on unvested shares related to the LTIP grants, as described in Note 8, Equity. The following table reconciles
the numerator for the basic and diluted earnings-per-share computations shown on the consolidated statements of income (in
thousands):
Net income
Distributions paid on unvested shares
Net income used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share
2016
2015
2014
$
$
84,281
(314)
83,967
$
$
44,619
(185)
44,434
$
$
92,635
(128)
92,507
The following table reconciles the denominator for the basic and diluted earnings-per-share computations shown on the consolidated
statements of income (in thousands):
Weighted-average common shares – basic
Plus incremental weighted-average shares from time-vested
conversions less assumed share repurchases:
Previously granted LTIP awards, unvested
Future LTIP awards
2016
2015
2014
123,130
124,757
124,860
58
40
33
57
29
29
Weighted-average common shares – diluted
123,228
124,847
124,918
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14.
Quarterly Results (unaudited)
Presented below is a summary of the unaudited quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
(in thousands, except per-share data):
Revenues
Net income
Net income per share - basic
Net income per share - diluted
Dividends declared per share
2016
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
$
$
$
$
$
126,579
6,697
0.05
0.05
0.30
$ 127,930
$ 13,286 (1)
0.11
$
$ 113,266
$ 36,898 (2)
0.30
$
$ 105,768
$ 27,400 (3)
0.22
$
$
$
0.11
0.30
$
$
0.30
0.30
$
$
0.22
0.30
(1) Net income for the second quarter of 2016 includes an early termination payment at 222 East 41st Street of $6.2 million.
(2) Net income for the third quarter of 2016 includes gains on sales of real estate assets of $50.4 million related to the sales of real estate
assets as described in Note 3, Real Estate Transactions; partially offset by losses on early extinguishment of debt of $18.9 million
related to the early repayment of the 2018 Bonds Payable.
(3) Net income for the fourth quarter of 2016 includes gains on sales of real estate assets of $22.2 million related to the sales of real estate
assets as described in Note 3, Real Estate Transactions.
Revenues
Net income
Net income per share - basic
Net income per share - diluted
Dividends declared per share
2015
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
$
$
$
$
$
147,543
5,598
0.04
0.04
0.30
$
$
$
$
$
148,124
8,709
0.07
0.07
0.30
$ 137,719
$ 20,143 (1)
0.16
$
$
$
0.16
0.30
$
$
$
$
$
132,679
10,169
0.08
0.08
0.30
(1) Net income for the third quarter of 2015 includes gains on sales of real estate assets of $20.2 million related to the 11 Property Sale,
partially offset by losses on early extinguishment of debt of $2.7 million.
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15. Segment Information
Columbia Property Trust establishes operating segments at the property level, and aggregates individual properties into reportable
segments for geographic locations in which Columbia Property Trust has significant investments. Columbia Property Trust
considers geographic location when evaluating its portfolio composition, and in assessing the ongoing operations and performance
of its properties. As of December 31, 2016, Columbia Property Trust had the following reportable segments: New York, San
Francisco, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Boston, Los Angeles, and all other office markets. The all other office markets reportable
segment consists of properties in similar, low-barrier to entry geographic locations, in which Columbia Property Trust does not
plan to make further investments. During the periods presented, there have been no material inter-segment transactions.
Net operating income ("NOI") is a non-GAAP financial measure, and is not considered a measure of operating results or cash
flows from operations under GAAP. NOI is the primary performance measure reviewed by management to assess operating
performance of properties, and is calculated by deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Operating revenues include
rental income, tenant reimbursements, hotel income, and other property income; and operating expenses include property and
hotel operating costs. The NOI performance metric consists of only revenues and expenses directly related to real estate rental
operations. NOI reflects property acquisitions and dispositions, occupancy levels, rental rate increases or decreases, and the
recoverability of operating expenses. NOI, as Columbia Property Trust calculates it, may not be directly comparable to similarly
titled, but differently calculated, measures for other REITs.
When assessing ongoing performance of our reportable segments, management does not evaluate assets or capital expenditures
by reportable segment. Additionally, expenses, such as depreciation and amortization and others included in the reconciliation of
NOI to GAAP net income, are reviewed by management on a consolidated basis, rather than by reportable segment.
The following table presents operating revenues by geographic reportable segment (in thousands):
New York
San Francisco
Atlanta
Washington, D.C.(1)
Boston
Los Angeles
All other office markets
Total office segments
Hotel
Corporate
Total
For the years ended December 31,
2016
2015
2014
$
117,235
$
97,643
$
109,995
36,742
33,024
11,796
7,443
152,858
469,093
22,958
2,519
494,570
112,696
35,715
62,766
20,895
7,588
207,367
544,670
24,583
872
570,125
Operating revenues included in loss from
unconsolidated joint venture
Total operating revenues
$
(21,027)
473,543
$
(4,060)
566,065
$
56,539
79,265
53,879
64,144
18,356
7,685
236,509
516,377
23,223
1,197
540,797
—
540,797
(1)
Includes operating revenues for our interest in the Market Square buildings for all periods presented. On October 28, 2015, we
contributed the Market Square Buildings and related mortgage note to a joint venture, and sold a 49% interest in the joint venture to
a third-party. As a result, effective October 28, 2015, we began recording our 51% interest in the Market Square joint venture using
the equity method of accounting, and began reflecting our interest in the operating revenues of the Market Square Buildings in loss
from unconsolidated joint venture in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
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The following table presents net operating income by geographic reportable segment (in thousands):
New York
San Francisco
Atlanta
Washington, D.C.(1)
Boston
Los Angeles
All other office markets
Total office segments
Hotel
Corporate
Total
For the years ended December 31,
2016
2015
2014
$
70,038
$
54,692
$
80,529
32,939
16,372
5,114
4,523
92,756
302,271
3,988
1,964
308,223
83,826
31,912
36,958
12,519
4,853
129,199
353,959
4,593
19
358,571
NOI included in loss from unconsolidated joint
venture
Total NOI
$
(9,732)
298,491
$
(1,992)
356,579
$
29,678
61,426
50,182
39,519
14,674
5,211
151,695
352,385
4,299
21
356,705
—
356,705
(1)
Includes NOI for our interest in the Market Square buildings for all periods presented. On October 28, 2015, we contributed the Market
Square Buildings and related mortgage note to a joint venture, and sold a 49% interest in the joint venture to a third-party. As a result,
effective October 28, 2015, we began recording our 51% interest in the Market Square joint venture using the equity method of
accounting, and began reflecting our interest in the NOI of the Market Square Buildings in loss from unconsolidated joint venture in
the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
A reconciliation of GAAP net income to NOI is presented below (in thousands):
For the years ended December 31,
2016
2015
2014
Net income
Depreciation
Amortization
General and administrative
Real estate acquisition costs
Net interest expense
Interest income from development authority bonds
Interest rate swap valuation adjustment
Interest expense associated with interest rate swap
Settlement of interest rate swap
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
Income tax expense
Adjustments included in loss from unconsolidated joint venture
Gains on sales of real estate assets
Amounts in discontinued operations
Impairment loss
Net operating income
$
84,281
$
108,543
56,775
33,876
—
67,538
(7,200)
—
—
—
18,997
445
7,561
(72,325)
—
—
44,619
$
131,490
87,128
29,683
3,675
85,265
(7,200)
(2,634)
2,642
1,102
3,149
378
1,142
(23,860)
—
—
$
298,491
$
356,579
$
92,635
117,766
78,843
31,275
14,142
75,681
(7,200)
(4,946)
5,317
—
23
662
—
(75,275)
2,652
25,130
356,705
16.
Financial Information for Parent Guarantor, Other Guarantor Subsidiaries, and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
The 2026 Bonds Payable and the 2025 Bonds Payable (see Note 6, Bonds Payable) were issued by Columbia Property Trust OP,
and are guaranteed by Columbia Property Trust. In accordance with SEC Rule 3-10(c), Columbia Property Trust includes herein
condensed consolidating financial information in lieu of separate financial statements of the subsidiary issuer (Columbia Property
Trust OP), as defined in the bond indentures, because all of the following criteria are met:
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(1) the subsidiary issuer (Columbia Property Trust OP) is 100% owned by the parent company guarantor (Columbia Property
Trust);
(2) the guarantees are full and unconditional; and
(3) no other subsidiary of the parent company guarantor (Columbia Property Trust) guarantees the 2025 Bonds Payable or
the 2018 Bonds Payable.
Columbia Property Trust uses the equity method with respect to its investment in subsidiaries included in its condensed consolidating
financial statements. Set forth below are Columbia Property Trust's condensed consolidating balance sheets as of December 31,
2016 and 2015 (in thousands), as well as its condensed consolidating statements of operations and its condensed consolidating
statements of comprehensive income for 2016, 2015, and 2014 (in thousands); and its condensed consolidating statements of cash
flows for 2016, 2015, and 2014 (in thousands).
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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (in thousands)
As of December 31, 2016
Columbia
Property Trust
(Parent)
Columbia
Property
Trust OP
(the Issuer)
Non-
Guarantors
Consolidating
Adjustments
Columbia
Property Trust
(Consolidated)
Assets:
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land
$
— $
— $
751,351
$
— $
751,351
2,121,150
193,311
36,188
412,506
3,514,506
127,346
216,085
—
7,163
64,811
24,275
54,279
125,799
120,000
45,529
721,466
692,972
131,028
36,727
—
19,694
33,375
120,000
41,763
1,797,025
2,502,768
4,299,793
Buildings and improvements, net
Intangible lease assets, net
Construction in progress
Real estate assets held for sale, net
Total real estate assets
Investment in unconsolidated joint
venture
Cash and cash equivalents
Investment in subsidiaries
Tenant receivables, net of allowance
Straight-line rent receivable
—
—
—
—
—
—
174,420
2,047,922
—
—
219
—
—
34,956
35,175
127,346
16,509
1,782,752
—
—
Prepaid expenses and other assets
317,153
262,216
Intangible lease origination costs, net
Deferred lease costs, net
Investment in development authority
bonds
Other assets held for sale, net
Total assets
Liabilities:
Line of credit and notes payable, net
Bonds payable, net
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and
accrued capital expenditures
$
$
Dividends payable
Due to affiliates
Deferred income
Intangible lease liabilities, net
Obligations under capital leases
Liabilities held for sale, net
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,767
2,539,495
$
2,227,765
— $
—
—
36,727
—
—
—
—
—
447,643
692,972
10,395
—
58
—
—
—
2,651
2,120,931
193,311
36,188
377,550
3,479,331
—
25,156
—
7,163
64,811
15,593
54,279
125,799
120,000
41,814
3,933,946
704,585
—
120,633
—
1,534
19,694
33,375
120,000
177,497
$
$
Total liabilities
36,727
1,153,719
1,177,318
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(3,830,674)
—
—
(570,687)
—
—
—
(52)
(430,762) $
—
—
—
(1,592)
—
—
—
(138,385)
(570,739)
Equity:
Total equity
2,502,768
1,074,046
2,756,628
(3,830,674)
Total liabilities and equity
$
2,539,495
$
2,227,765
$
3,933,946
$
(4,401,413) $
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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (in thousands)
As of December 31, 2015
Columbia
Property Trust
(Parent)
Columbia
Property
Trust OP
(the Issuer)
Non-
Guarantors
Consolidating
Adjustments
Columbia
Property Trust
(Consolidated)
Assets:
Real estate assets, at cost:
Land
$
— $
6,241
$
890,226
$
— $
$
$
(4,808,060) $
4,678,118
(570,605) $
1,130,571
896,467
2,897,431
259,136
31,847
4,084,881
118,695
32,645
—
11,670
109,062
35,848
77,190
88,127
120,000
595,259
98,759
37,354
—
24,814
57,167
120,000
2,063,924
2,614,194
4,678,118
Building and improvements, net
Intangible lease assets, net
Construction in progress
Total real estate assets
Investment in unconsolidated joint
venture
Cash and cash equivalents
Investment in subsidiaries
Tenant receivables, net of allowance
Straight-line rent receivable
28,913
2,868,518
—
917
259,136
30,930
36,071
4,048,810
—
—
—
—
—
989
118,695
14,969
2,333,408
1,901,581
—
—
52
1,311
Prepaid expenses and other assets
317,151
265,615
Intangible lease origination costs, net
Deferred lease costs, net
Investment in development authority
bonds
Total assets
Liabilities:
Lines of credit and notes payable, net
Bonds payable, net
Accounts payable, accrued expenses,
and accrued capital expenditures
Dividends payable
Due to affiliates
Deferred income
Intangible lease liabilities, net
Obligations under capital leases
—
—
—
—
2,055
—
2,651,548
$
2,340,349
— $
—
—
812,836
595,259
13,313
$
$
$
$
37,354
—
—
—
—
—
21
200
—
—
Total liabilities
37,354
1,421,629
Equity:
—
—
—
—
—
—
(4,234,989)
—
—
(573,071)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2,466)
—
—
—
(573,071)
—
16,687
—
11,618
107,751
26,153
77,190
86,072
120,000
4,494,281
888,340
—
85,446
—
2,445
24,614
57,167
120,000
1,178,012
Total equity
2,614,194
918,720
3,316,269
(4,234,989)
Total liabilities and equity
$
2,651,548
$
2,340,349
$
4,494,281
$
(4,808,060) $
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Consolidating Statements of Operations (in thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income
Tenant reimbursements
Hotel income
Other property income
Expenses:
Property operating costs
Hotel operating costs
Asset and property management fees:
Related-party
Other
Depreciation
Amortization
General and administrative
Real estate operating income (loss)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense
Interest and other income
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
Income (loss) before income tax expense
and unconsolidated joint venture
Income tax expense
Income (loss) from unconsolidated
entities
Income before gains on sales of real
estate assets
Gains on sales of real estate assets
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Columbia
Property Trust
(Parent)
Columbia
Property
Trust OP
(the Issuer)
Non-
Guarantors
Consolidating
Adjustments
Columbia
Property Trust
(Consolidated)
$
— $
3,622
$
362,947
$
(383) $
366,186
—
—
980
980
—
—
—
—
—
—
154
154
826
—
14,268
—
14,268
15,094
—
1,963
—
—
5,585
3,209
—
154
—
2,760
364
8,566
15,053
(9,468)
(46,797)
15,272
(18,987)
(50,512)
(59,980)
(20)
67,807
22,661
14,352
467,767
152,142
18,686
—
1,415
105,783
56,411
25,408
359,845
107,922
(50,302)
7,238
(10)
(43,074)
64,848
(425)
—
—
(406)
(789)
(383)
—
(154)
—
—
—
(252)
(789)
—
29,490
(29,490)
—
—
—
—
69,187
113,105
—
(189,853)
84,281
—
53,105
—
64,423
72,325
(189,853)
—
69,770
22,661
14,926
473,543
154,968
18,686
—
1,415
108,543
56,775
33,876
374,263
99,280
(67,609)
7,288
(18,997)
(79,318)
19,962
(445)
(7,561)
11,956
72,325
84,281
Net income
$
84,281
$
53,105
$
136,748
$
(189,853) $
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Consolidating Statements of Operations (in thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income
Tenant reimbursements
Hotel income
Other property income
Expenses:
Property operating costs
Hotel operating costs
Asset and property management fees:
Related-party
Other
Depreciation
Amortization
General and administrative
Acquisition expenses
Real estate operating income (loss)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense
Interest and other income
Loss on interest rate swaps
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
Income (loss) before income tax expense
and unconsolidated entities
Income tax expense
Income (loss) from unconsolidated
entities
Income before gains (loss) on sales of
real estate assets
Gains (loss) on sale of real estate assets
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Columbia
Property Trust
(Parent)
Columbia
Property
Trust OP
(the Issuer)
Non-
Guarantors
Consolidating
Adjustments
Columbia
Property Trust
(Consolidated)
$
— $
2,662
$
433,763
$
(377) $
436,048
—
—
171
171
—
—
—
—
—
—
152
—
152
19
—
14,141
—
—
14,141
14,160
—
30,459
44,619
—
1,316
—
—
3,978
3,065
—
100
—
2,571
237
8,754
11
14,738
(10,760)
(44,919)
12,565
(1,101)
(1,050)
(34,505)
(45,265)
(25)
59,165
13,875
(19)
98,339
24,309
6,215
562,626
185,390
19,615
—
1,816
128,919
86,891
21,010
3,664
447,305
115,321
(67,076)
7,247
(9)
(2,099)
(61,937)
53,384
(353)
—
—
(333)
(710)
(377)
—
(100)
—
—
—
(233)
—
(710)
—
26,699
(26,699)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(90,766)
53,031
23,879
(90,766)
—
99,655
24,309
6,053
566,065
188,078
19,615
—
1,816
131,490
87,128
29,683
3,675
461,485
104,580
(85,296)
7,254
(1,110)
(3,149)
(82,301)
22,279
(378)
(1,142)
20,759
23,860
44,619
Net income
$
44,619
$
13,856
$
76,910
$
(90,766) $
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Consolidating Statements of Operations (in thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income
Tenant reimbursements
Hotel income
Other property income
Expenses:
Property operating costs
Hotel operating costs
Asset and property management fees:
Related-party
Other
Depreciation
Amortization
Impairment loss on real estate assets
General and administrative
Acquisition fees
Real estate operating income (loss)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense
Interest and other income
Loss on interest rate swaps
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
Income from equity investment
Income before income tax expense and
gains on sales of real estate assets
Income tax expense
Income before gains on sales of real
estate assets
Gains on sales of real estate assets
Discontinued operations:
Operating loss from discontinued
operations
Loss on disposition of discontinued
operations
Loss from discontinued operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
Columbia
Property Trust
(Parent)
Columbia
Property
Trust OP
(the Issuer)
Non-
Guarantors
Consolidating
Adjustments
Columbia
Property Trust
(Consolidated)
$
— $
1,150
$
413,752
$
(361) $
414,541
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
149
—
149
(149)
—
7,969
—
—
84,815
92,784
92,635
—
92,635
—
92,635
—
—
—
222
—
—
1,372
2,716
—
17
—
1,795
121
—
9,701
—
14,350
(12,978)
(30,271)
10,724
—
—
113,976
94,429
81,451
(4)
81,447
—
81,447
—
—
—
95,153
22,885
8,220
540,010
161,367
18,792
—
2,258
115,971
78,722
25,130
21,632
14,142
438,014
101,996
(64,105)
7,247
(371)
(23)
—
(57,252)
44,744
(658)
44,086
75,275
119,361
(390)
(1,627)
(2,017)
—
—
(224)
(585)
(361)
—
(17)
—
—
—
—
(207)
—
(585)
—
18,665
(18,665)
—
—
(198,791)
(198,791)
(198,791)
—
(198,791)
—
(198,791)
—
—
—
95,375
22,885
7,996
540,797
163,722
18,792
—
2,258
117,766
78,843
25,130
31,275
14,142
451,928
88,869
(75,711)
7,275
(371)
(23)
—
(68,830)
20,039
(662)
19,377
75,275
94,652
(390)
(1,627)
(2,017)
92,635
Net income
$
92,635
$
81,447
$
117,344
$
(198,791) $
F-42
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Index to Financial Statements
Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (in thousands)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Columbia
Property Trust
(Parent)
Columbia
Property
Trust OP
(the Issuer)
Non-
Guarantors
Consolidating
Adjustments
Columbia
Property Trust
(Consolidated)
Net income
Market value adjustment to interest
rate swap
Comprehensive income
$
$
84,281
$
53,105
$
136,748
$
(189,853) $
84,281
1,553
1,553
—
(1,553)
85,834
$
54,658
$
136,748
$
(191,406) $
1,553
85,834
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Columbia
Property Trust
(Parent)
Columbia
Property
Trust OP
(the Issuer)
Non-
Guarantors
Consolidating
Adjustments
Columbia
Property Trust
(Consolidated)
Net income
Market value adjustment to interest
rate swap
Settlement of interest rate swap
Comprehensive income
$
$
44,619
$
13,856
$
76,910
$
(90,766) $
44,619
(1,570)
1,102
(1,570)
1,102
—
—
1,570
(1,102)
44,151
$
13,388
$
76,910
$
(90,298) $
(1,570)
1,102
44,151
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
Columbia
Property Trust
(Parent)
Columbia
Property
Trust OP
(the Issuer)
Non-
Guarantors
Consolidating
Adjustments
Columbia
Property Trust
(Consolidated)
Net income
Market value adjustment to interest
rate swap
Comprehensive income
$
$
92,635
$
81,447
$
117,344
$
(198,791) $
92,635
1,339
1,339
—
(1,339)
93,974
$
82,786
$
117,344
$
(200,130) $
1,339
93,974
F-43
Table of Contents
Index to Financial Statements
Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Columbia Property
Trust
(Parent)
Columbia Property
Trust OP
(the Issuer)
Non-
Guarantors
Columbia Property
Trust
(Consolidated)
Cash flows from operating activities
$
875
$
(49,902) $
242,118
$
193,091
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net proceeds from sale of real estate
603,732
Investment in real estate and related
assets
Investment in unconsolidated joint
venture
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings, net of fees
Repayments
Debt prepayment and interest rate
settlement costs paid
Redemptions of common stock
Distributions
Intercompany transfers, net
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of
period
—
—
603,732
781,416
(1,090,000)
(17,921)
(53,986)
(148,474)
97,789
(431,176)
173,431
989
—
(2,157)
(16,212)
(18,369)
(839)
—
—
—
—
70,650
69,811
1,540
14,969
10,000
(69,750)
—
613,732
(71,907)
(16,212)
(59,750)
525,613
—
(5,460)
—
—
—
(168,439)
780,577
(1,095,460)
(17,921)
(53,986)
(148,474)
—
(173,899)
(535,264)
8,469
16,687
183,440
32,645
$
174,420
$
16,509
$
25,156
$
216,085
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Index to Financial Statements
Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Columbia
Property
Trust
(Parent)
Columbia
Property
Trust OP
(the Issuer)
Non-
Guarantors
Consolidating
Adjustments
Columbia
Property Trust
(Consolidated)
Cash flows from operating activities
$
26
$
(50,601) $
273,655
$
— $
223,080
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net proceeds from sale of real estate
72,353
524,381
—
Investment in real estate and related
assets
Investment in unconsolidated joint
venture
Investments in subsidiaries
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings, net of fees
Repayments
Prepayments to settle debt and interest
rate swap
Redemptions of common stock
Distributions
Intercompany transfers
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of
period
(57,198)
(1,007,511)
(103,224)
—
(1,065,695)
(5,500)
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,065,695
596,734
(1,167,933)
(5,500)
—
(1,050,540)
(488,630)
(103,224)
1,065,695
(576,699)
—
—
—
(17,057)
(112,570)
1,061,642
2,223,778
(1,518,000)
—
(336,512)
(1,102)
(2,063)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(160,980)
165,033
(1,065,695)
2,223,778
(1,854,512)
(3,165)
(17,057)
(112,570)
—
932,015
543,696
(173,542)
(1,065,695)
236,474
(118,499)
4,465
119,488
10,504
(3,111)
19,798
—
—
(117,145)
149,790
$
989
$
14,969
$
16,687
$
— $
32,645
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Index to Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
Columbia
Property Trust
(Parent)
Columbia
Property Trust
OP
(the Issuer)
Non-
Guarantors
Consolidating
Adjustments
Columbia
Property Trust
(Consolidated)
Cash flows from operating activities
$
(122) $
(38,618) $
275,646
$
— $
236,906
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net proceeds from sale of real estate
—
418,207
—
Investments in real estate and related
assets
Investments in subsidiaries
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings, net of fees
Repayments
Distributions
Intercompany transfers
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of
period
17.
Subsequent Events
(5,000)
67,403
62,403
—
—
(149,962)
153,847
3,885
66,166
53,322
(366,380)
—
(70,615)
—
—
—
(67,403)
418,207
(441,995)
—
51,827
(70,615)
(67,403)
(23,788)
282,807
(283,000)
—
(1,289)
(11,739)
—
(23,220)
(198,030)
(23,413)
(211,058)
(10,204)
(6,027)
20,708
25,825
—
—
—
67,403
67,403
—
—
281,518
(294,739)
(149,962)
—
(163,183)
49,935
99,855
$
119,488
$
10,504
$
19,798
$
— $
149,790
Columbia Property Trust has evaluated subsequent events in connection with the preparation of its consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto included in this report on Form 10-K and noted the following items in addition to those disclosed elsewhere in
this report:
Property Dispositions
As further described in Note 3, Real Estate Transactions, Columbia Property Trust closed on the sale of the Houston Properties
on January 6, 2017, and closed on the sale of the Key Center Tower and the Key Center Marriott on January 31, 2017.
Dividends
On January 5, 2017, Columbia Property Trust paid an aggregate amount of $36.7 million in dividends for the fourth quarter of
2016 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2016.
On February 8, 2017, the board of directors declared dividends for the first quarter of 2017 in the amount of $0.20 per share,
payable on March 15, 2017, to stockholders of record on March 1, 2017.
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Table of Contents
Index to Financial Statements
Columbia Property Trust, Inc.
Schedule III – Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
(in thousands)
Real Estate:
Balance at beginning of year
Additions to/improvements of real estate
Sale/transfer of real estate
Impairment of real estate
Write-offs of building and tenant improvements
Write-offs of intangible assets(2)
Write-offs of fully depreciated assets
Balance at end of year
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization:
Balance at beginning of year
Depreciation and amortization expense
Sale/transfer of real estate
Write-offs of tenant improvements
Write-offs of intangible assets(2)
Write-offs of fully depreciated assets
Balance at end of year
For the Years Ended December 31,
2016
2015
2014
$
4,948,605
$
5,050,482
$
41,848
(673,164)
—
(5,559)
(30,435)
(37,764)
4,243,531
863,724
140,823
(203,248)
(4,336)
(30,174)
(37,764)
729,025
$
$
$
1,162,068
(1,188,083) (1)
—
(1,552)
(12,614)
(61,696)
4,948,605
973,920
183,492
(221,481) (1)
(948)
(9,563)
(61,696)
863,724
$
$
$
$
$
$
4,875,866
610,510
(399,499)
(25,130)
(1,230)
(5,251)
(4,784)
5,050,482
903,472
161,133
(80,607)
(690)
(4,604)
(4,784)
973,920
(1)
Includes the transfer of 100% of the Market Square Buildings to an unconsolidated joint venture, in which Columbia Property Trust
currently owns a 51% interest.
(2) Consists of write-offs of intangible lease assets related to lease restructurings, amendments, and terminations.
S-2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Exhibit 23.1
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-198764 on Form S-3 of our reports dated February
9, 2017, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of Columbia Property Trust, Inc. and
subsidiaries (the “Company”), and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Columbia Property Trust, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2016.
/S/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
February 9, 2017
EXHIBIT 31.1
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. 1350)
I, E. Nelson Mills, certify that:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Columbia Property Trust, Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 2016;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control
over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and
have:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in
this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of
the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the
case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of
internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control
over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
b.
Dated: February 9, 2017
By:
/s/ E. Nelson Mills
E. Nelson Mills
Principal Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 31.2
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. 1350)
I, James A. Fleming, certify that:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Columbia Property Trust, Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 2016;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control
over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and
have:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in
this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of
the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the
case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of
internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control
over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
b.
Dated: February 9, 2017
By:
/s/ James A. Fleming
James A. Fleming
Principal Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. 1350)
In connection with the Annual Report of Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (the “Registrant”) on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), the undersigned, E. Nelson Mills,
Principal Executive Officer of the Registrant, and James A. Fleming, Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant, hereby
certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350) that, to the best of our knowledge and
belief:
(1)
(2)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operations of the Registrant.
/s/ E. NELSON MILLS
E. Nelson Mills
Principal Executive Officer
February 9, 2017
/s/ JAMES A. FLEMING
James A. Fleming
Principal Financial Officer
February 9, 2017
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
E. Nelson Mills
President and Chief
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John L. Dixon
Chairman of the Board;
Former President and Director,
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Carmen M. Bowser
Former Managing
Vice President,
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David B. Henry
Chairman and Co-Founder,
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Murray J. McCabe
Managing Partner,
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Michael S. Robb
Former Executive Vice
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Charles R. Brown
Chairman,
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George W. Sands
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SENIOR
MANAGEMENT
E. Nelson Mills
President and Chief
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James A. Fleming
Executive Vice President
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David S. Dowdney
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Western Region
Wendy W. Gill
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Kevin A. Hoover
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Richard W. Carpenter
Chairman of the Board,
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Former Executive Chairman,
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Eastern Region
CORPORATE AND
STOCKHOLDER INFORMATION
Corporate Office
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