KILROY REALTY CORP
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 29, 2024.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
- Organization, Ownership, and Basis of Presentation
Organization and Ownership
Kilroy Realty Corporation (the “Company”) is a self-administered real estate investment trust (“REIT”) active in premier office, life science, and mixed-use property types in the United States. The Company’s approach to modern business environments is designed to drive creativity and productivity for some of the world’s leading technology, entertainment, life science, and business services companies and we have been consistently recognized for our leadership in sustainability and building operations. The Company owns, develops, acquires, and manages real estate assets, consisting primarily of premier properties in Los Angeles, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Austin, which we believe have strategic advantages and strong barriers to entry. The Company qualifies as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “KRC.”
We own our interests in all of our real estate assets through Kilroy Realty, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”) and conduct substantially all of our operations through the Operating Partnership. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, the terms “Kilroy Realty Corporation” or the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Kilroy Realty Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership, and the term “Operating Partnership” refers to Kilroy Realty, L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The descriptions of our business, employees, and properties apply to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.
Our stabilized portfolio of operating properties was comprised of the following properties at September 30, 2024:
| Number ofBuildings | RentableSquare Feet | Number ofTenants | Percentage Occupied (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stabilized Office Properties (2) | 123 | 17,140,465 | 424 | 84.3% |
(1)Represents economic occupancy.
(2)Includes stabilized life science and retail space.
| Number ofProjects | Number of Units | 2024 Average Occupancy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stabilized Residential Properties | 3 | 1,001 | 92.6% |
Our stabilized portfolio includes all of our properties with the exception of development properties currently committed for construction, under construction, in the tenant improvement phase, redevelopment properties under construction or in the tenant improvement phase, undeveloped land, and real estate assets held for sale. We define redevelopment properties as those properties for which we expect to spend significant development and construction costs pursuant to a formal plan to change its use, the intended result of which is a higher economic return on the property. We define properties in the tenant improvement phase as development or redevelopment properties where the project has reached “cold shell condition” and is ready for tenant improvements, which may require additional major base building construction before being placed in service. Projects in the tenant improvement phase are moved into our stabilized portfolio once the project reaches the earlier of 95% occupancy orone year from the date of the cessation of major base building construction activities. Costs capitalized to construction in progress for development and redevelopment properties are transferred to land and improvements, buildings and improvements, and deferred leasing costs on our consolidated balance sheets as the projects or phases of projects are placed in service.
As of September 30, 2024, the following properties were excluded from our stabilized portfolio:
| Number of Properties/Projects | Estimated Rentable Square Feet (1) | |
|---|---|---|
| In-process redevelopment projects - tenant improvement | 2 | 100,000 |
| In-process development projects - under construction | 1 | 875,000 |
(1)Estimated rentable square feet upon completion.
We didnot have any properties held for sale at September 30, 2024. Our stabilized portfolio also excludes our future development pipeline, which, as of September 30, 2024, was comprised ofeight future development sites, representing approximately 64 gross acres of undeveloped land.
As of September 30, 2024, all of our properties, development projects, and redevelopment projects and all of our business was conducted in the state of California, with the exception often stabilized office properties andone future development project located in the state of Washington, andone stabilized office property andone future development project in Austin, Texas. All of our properties, development projects, and redevelopment projects are 100% owned, excluding four office properties owned bythree consolidated property partnerships. Two of thethree consolidated property partnerships, 100 First Street Member, LLC (“100 First LLC”) and 303 Second Street Member, LLC (“303 Second LLC”), each ownedone office property in San Francisco, California through subsidiary REITs. As of September 30, 2024, the Company owned a 56% common equity interest in both 100 First LLC and 303 Second LLC. The third consolidated property partnership, Redwood City Partners, LLC (“Redwood LLC”), ownedtwo office properties in Redwood City, California. As of September 30, 2024, the Company owned an approximate 93% common equity interest in Redwood LLC. The remaining interests in allthree property partnerships were owned by unrelated third parties.
Ownership and Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Company, the Operating Partnership, 303 Second LLC, 100 First LLC, Redwood LLC, and all of our wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements of the Operating Partnership include the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Operating Partnership, 303 Second LLC, 100 First LLC, Redwood LLC, and all of our wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company owned an approximate 99.0% common general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. The remaining approximate 1.0% common limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership as of September 30, 2024 was owned by non-affiliated investors and a former executive officer and director. Both the general and limited common partnership interests in the Operating Partnership are denominated in common units. Generally, the number of common units held by the Company is equivalent to the number of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, and the rights of all the common units to quarterly distributions and payments in liquidation mirror those of the Company’s common stockholders. The common limited partners have certain redemption rights as provided in the Operating Partnership’s Seventh Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended (the “Partnership Agreement”). With the exception of the Operating Partnership and our consolidated property partnerships, all of our subsidiaries are wholly-owned.
The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures required for annual financial statements have been condensed or excluded pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. Accordingly, the interim financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying interim financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature that are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. However, the results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024. The interim financial statements for the Company and the Operating Partnership should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Variable Interest Entities
The Operating Partnership is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) that is consolidated by the Company as the primary beneficiary, as the Operating Partnership is a limited partnership in which the common limited partners do not have substantive kick-out or participating rights. At September 30, 2024, the consolidated financial statements of the Company included three VIEs in addition to the Operating Partnership: 100 First LLC, 303 Second LLC, and one entity established during the third quarter of 2024 to facilitate a potential future Section 1031 Exchange. At September 30, 2024, the Company and the Operating Partnership were determined to be the primary beneficiaries of these three VIEs since we had the ability to control the activities that most significantly impacted each of the VIEs’ economic performance. As of September 30, 2024, thethree VIEs’ total assets, liabilities, and noncontrolling interests included on our consolidated balance sheet were approximately $443.0 million (of which $361.6 million related to real estate held for investment), approximately $20.8 million, and approximately $171.1 million, respectively. Revenues, income, and net assets generated by 100 First LLC and 303 Second LLC may only be used to settle their contractual obligations, which primarily consist of operating expenses, capital expenditures, and required distributions.
At December 31, 2023, the consolidated financial statements of the Company includedtwo VIEs in addition to the Operating Partnership: 100 First LLC and 303 Second LLC. At December 31, 2023, the Company and the Operating Partnership were determined to be the primary beneficiaries of thesetwo VIEs since we had the ability to control the activities that most significantly impacted each of the VIEs’ economic performance. At December 31, 2023, the impact of consolidating the VIEs increased the Company’s total assets, liabilities, and noncontrolling interests on our consolidated balance sheet by approximately $416.7 million (of which $350.0 million related to real estate held for investment), approximately $23.6 million, and approximately $173.7 million, respectively.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07 “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Tax Disclosures.” The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company does not currently anticipate that the guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or notes to our consolidated financial statements.
- Acquisitions
Operating Property Acquisitions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we acquired the operating property listed below from an unrelated third party:
| Property | Date of Acquisition | Number of Buildings | Rentable Square Feet | Purchase Price (in millions) (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12707 & 12777 High Bluff Drive (Junction at Del Mar) | September 27, 2024 | 2 | 103,731 | $35.0 |
(1)Excludes acquisition-related costs.
The related assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the acquired properties are included in the consolidated financial statements as of the date of acquisition. The following table summarizes the estimated relative fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition, excluding acquisition-related costs:
| Total 2024 Operating Property Acquisitions (1)(2) | |
|---|---|
| Assets | |
| Land and improvements | $6,000 |
| Buildings and improvements (3) | 15,703 |
| Deferred leasing costs and acquisition-related intangible assets (4) | 13,534 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets, net | 30 |
| Total assets acquired | $35,267 |
| Liabilities | |
| Acquisition-related intangible liabilities (5) | $267 |
| Total liabilities assumed | 267 |
| Net assets and liabilities acquired | $35,000 |
(1)As of September 30, 2024, this property was temporarily being held in a separate VIE to facilitate a potential Section 1031 Exchange. See Note 1 “Organization, Ownership, and Basis of Presentation” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report for additional information.
(2)Excludes acquisition related costs of $0.2 million.
(3)Represents buildings, building improvements, and tenant improvements.
(4)Represents in-place leases (approximately $10.5 million with a weighted average amortization period of 4.7 years), leasing commissions (approximately $2.0 million with a weighted average amortization period of 4.9 years), and an above-market lease (approximately $1.0 million with a weighted average amortization period of 4.6 years).
(5)Represents below-market leases (approximately $0.3 million with a weighted average amortization period of 4.9 years).
- Marketable Securities
Marketable securities consisted of the following at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| Deferred compensation plan assets | $27,144 | $28,089 |
| Certificates of deposit (1) | — | 256,581 |
| Total marketable securities | $27,144 | $284,670 |
(1)The certificates of deposit had an original issuance term greater than three months but less than 12 months.
- Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net consisted of the following at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||
| Furniture, fixtures and other long-lived assets, net | $38,934 | $37,073 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred financing costs, net | 28,346 | 10,532 |
| Other assets | 6,215 | 5,464 |
| Total prepaid expenses and other assets, net | $73,495 | $53,069 |
- Secured and Unsecured Debt of the Operating Partnership
The Company generally guarantees all of the Operating Partnership’s unsecured debt obligations, including the unsecured revolving credit facility, the unsecured term loan facility, and all of the unsecured senior notes.
Unsecured Senior Notes - Registered Public Offering
In January 2024, the Operating Partnership issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes in a registered public offering. The outstanding balance of the unsecured senior notes is included in unsecured debt, net of an initial issuance discount of $4.5 million, on our consolidated balance sheets. The unsecured senior notes, which are scheduled to mature on January 15, 2036, require semi-annual interest payments each January and July based on a stated annual interest rate of 6.250%. The Operating Partnership may redeem the notes at any time, either in whole or in part, subject to the payment of an early redemption premium with respect to redemptions prior to October 15, 2035. On or after October 15, 2035, the Operating Partnership may redeem the notes at any time, either in whole or in part, at par.
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facilities
In March 2024, the Operating Partnership amended and restated the terms of its unsecured revolving credit facility. The amendment and restatement maintained the $1.1 billion borrowing capacity and extended the maturity date of the unsecured revolving credit facility to July 31, 2028.
The following table summarizes the balance and terms of our unsecured revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | |||
| (in thousands) | |||
| Outstanding borrowings | $— | $— | |
| Remaining borrowing capacity (1) | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | |
| Total borrowing capacity (1) | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | |
| Interest rate (2) | 5.96% | 6.38% | |
| Facility fee-annual rate (3) | 0.200% | ||
| Maturity date (4) | July 31, 2028 | July 31, 2025 | |
(1)Remaining and total borrowing capacity are further reduced by the amount of our outstanding letters of credit which total approximately $5.2 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. We may elect to borrow, subject to bank approval and obtaining commitments for any additional borrowing capacity, up to an additional $500.0 million under an accordion feature pursuant to the terms of the unsecured revolving credit facility.
(2)Our unsecured revolving credit facility interest rate was calculated using the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus a SOFR adjustment of 0.10% (“Adjusted SOFR”) and a margin of 0.900% based on our credit rating as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. We may be entitled to a temporary 0.01% reduction in the interest rate provided we meet certain sustainability goals with respect to the ongoing reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
(3)Our facility fee is paid on a quarterly basis and is calculated based on the total borrowing capacity. In addition to the facility fee, we incurred debt origination and legal costs in connection with the amendment and restatement of the unsecured revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $13.6 million and $3.2 million of unamortized deferred financing costs, respectively, which are included in prepaid expenses and other assets, net on our consolidated balance sheets, remained to be amortized through the maturity date of our unsecured revolving credit facility.
(4)The maturity date may be extended bytwo six-month periods, at the Operating Partnership’s election.
The Operating Partnership intends to borrow under the unsecured revolving credit facility from time to time for general corporate purposes, including to finance development and redevelopment expenditures, to fund potential acquisitions, to repay long-term debt, and to supplement cash balances in response to market conditions.
In connection with amending and restating the unsecured revolving credit facility, the Operating Partnership repaid $200.0 million of its existing $520.0 million unsecured term loan facility (the “2022 Term Loan Facility”) and extended the maturity date on $200.0 million of the remaining $320.0 million principal balance by 12 months to October 3, 2025 (the “2024 Term Loan Facility”). The following table summarizes the balance and terms of our 2024 Term Loan Facility as of September 30, 2024:
| 2024 Term Loan Facility | |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | |
| (in thousands) | |
| Outstanding borrowings | $200,000 |
| Remaining borrowing capacity | — |
| Total borrowing capacity (1) | $200,000 |
| Interest rate (2) | 6.16% |
| Maturity date (3) | October 3, 2025 |
(1)We may elect to borrow, subject to bank approval and obtaining commitments for any additional borrowing capacity, up to an additional $130.0 million as of September 30, 2024, under an accordion feature pursuant to the terms of the 2024 Term Loan Facility.
(2)Our 2024 Term Loan Facility interest rate was calculated using Adjusted SOFR plus a margin of 0.950% based on our credit rating as of September 30, 2024. Additionally, we incurred debt origination and legal costs in connection with the amendment and restatement of the unsecured revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2024, $1.6 million of unamortized deferred financing costs, inclusive of unamortized initial issuance costs transferred from the 2022 Term Loan Facility, remained to be amortized through the maturity date of the 2024 Term Loan Facility.
(3)The maturity date may be extended bytwo 12-month periods, at the Operating Partnership’s election.
In September 2024, the Operating Partnership repaid the remaining $120.0 million outstanding on its 2022 Term Loan Facility. The following table summarizes the balance and terms of our 2022 Term Loan Facility as of December 31, 2023:
| 2022 Term Loan Facility | |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | |
| (in thousands) | |
| Outstanding borrowings | $520,000 |
| Remaining borrowing capacity | — |
| Total borrowing capacity | $520,000 |
| Interest rate (1) | 6.41% |
| Undrawn facility fee-annual rate (2) | 0.200% |
| Maturity date | October 3, 2024 |
(1)Our 2022 Term Loan Facility interest rate was calculated using Adjusted SOFR plus a margin of 0.950% based on our credit rating as of December 31, 2023.
(2)Our undrawn facility fee was paid on a quarterly basis and was calculated based on the remaining borrowing capacity. In addition to the facility fee, we incurred debt origination and legal costs. As of December 31, 2023, $2.3 million of unamortized deferred financing costs remained to be amortized through the maturity date of our 2022 Term Loan Facility.
Debt Covenants and Restrictions
The unsecured revolving credit facility, unsecured term loan facility, the unsecured senior notes, including the private placement notes, and certain other secured debt arrangements contain covenants and restrictions requiring us to meet certain financial ratios and reporting requirements. Some of the more restrictive financial covenants include a maximum ratio of total debt to total asset value, a minimum fixed-charge coverage ratio, a maximum ratio of secured debt to total asset value, a minimum unsecured debt ratio, and a minimum unencumbered asset pool debt service coverage ratio. Noncompliance withone or more of the covenants and restrictions could result in the full principal balance of the associated debt becoming immediately due and payable. We were in compliance with all of our debt covenants as of September 30, 2024.
Debt Maturities
The following table summarizes the stated debt maturities and scheduled amortization payments for all outstanding debt as of September 30, 2024:
| Year | (in thousands) |
|---|---|
| Remaining 2024 | $405,235 |
| 2025 (1) | 606,246 |
| 2026 | 401,317 |
| 2027 | 249,125 |
| 2028 | 400,000 |
| 2029 | 475,000 |
| Thereafter | 2,500,000 |
| Total aggregate principal value | 5,036,923 |
| Less: unamortized net discounts and deferred financing costs (2) | (35,767) |
| Total debt, net | $5,001,156 |
(1)Includes the $200.0 million outstanding as of September 30, 2024 on the 2024 Term Loan Facility, for which the Company hastwo 12-month extension options.
(2)Includes $27.0 million of unamortized deferred financing costs for the unsecured term loan facility, unsecured senior notes, and secured debt and $8.8 million of unamortized discounts for the unsecured senior notes. Excludes unamortized deferred financing costs on the unsecured revolving credit facility, which are included in prepaid expenses and other assets, net on our consolidated balance sheets.
Capitalized Interest and Loan Fees
The following table sets forth gross interest expense, including debt discount and deferred financing cost amortization, net of capitalized interest, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The interest expense capitalized was recorded as a cost of development and redevelopment and increased the carrying value of undeveloped land and construction in progress.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Gross interest expense | $57,235 | $49,893 | $173,191 | $139,148 |
| Capitalized interest and deferred financing costs | (20,827) | (20,056) | (61,149) | (57,257) |
| Interest expense | $36,408 | $29,837 | $112,042 | $81,891 |
- Stockholders’ Equity of the Company
At-The-Market Stock Offering Program
In March 2024, the Company terminated its at-the-market (“ATM”) stock offering program (the “2018 ATM Program”) and commenced a new at-the-market stock offering program (the “2024 ATM”), under which we may currently offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate gross sales price up to $500.0 million from time to time in “at-the-market” offerings. In connection with the 2024 ATM Program, the Company may also, at its discretion, enter into forward equity sale agreements. The use of forward equity sale agreements allows the Company to lock in a share price on the sale of shares of our common stock at the time an agreement is executed, but defer settling the forward equity sale agreements and receiving the proceeds from the sale of shares until a later date. The Company did not complete any sales of common stock under either program during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Share Repurchase Program
In February 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”) that authorizes the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate gross purchase price of up to $500.0 million. The Share Repurchase Program supersedes and replaces the Company’s previous share repurchase program. Under the Share Repurchase Program, repurchases may be made from time to time using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases and privately negotiated transactions. The specific timing, price, and size of purchases will depend on prevailing stock prices, general economic and market conditions, and other considerations. The Share Repurchase Program does not have a termination date and repurchases may be discontinued at any time. The Company didnot repurchase any common stock under the Share Repurchase Program during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
- Noncontrolling Interests on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements
Common Units of the Operating Partnership
The Company owned an approximate 99.0% common general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The remaining approximate 1.0% common limited partnership interest as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was owned by non-affiliated investors and a former executive officer and director in the form of noncontrolling common units. There were 1,150,574 common units outstanding held by these investors and a former executive officer and director as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The noncontrolling common units may be redeemed by unitholders for cash. Except under certain circumstances, we, at our option, may satisfy the cash redemption obligation with shares of the Company’s common stock on aone-for-one basis. If satisfied in cash, the value for each noncontrolling common unit upon redemption is the amount equal to the average of the closing quoted price per share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as reported on the NYSE for theten trading days immediately preceding the applicable redemption date. The aggregate value upon redemption of the then-outstanding noncontrolling common units was $45.4 million and $47.0 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. This redemption value does not necessarily represent the amount that would be distributed with respect to each noncontrolling common unit in the event of our termination or liquidation. In the event of our termination or liquidation, it is generally expected that each common unit would be entitled to a liquidating distribution equal to the liquidating distribution payable in respect of each share of the Company’s common stock.
- Share-Based Compensation
Stockholder Approved Share-Based Incentive Compensation Plan
As of September 30, 2024, we maintainedone share-based incentive compensation plan, the Kilroy Realty 2006 Incentive Award Plan, as amended (the “2006 Plan”). The Company has a currently effective registration statement registering 12.6 million shares of our common stock for possible issuance under our 2006 Plan. As of September 30, 2024, approximately 2.6 million shares were available for grant under the 2006 Plan. The calculation of shares available for grant is presented after taking into account a reserve for a sufficient number of shares to cover the vesting and payment of 2006 Plan awards that were outstanding on that date, including performance-based vesting awards at (i) levels actually achieved for the performance conditions (as defined below) for which the performance period has been completed and (ii) at maximum levels for the other performance and market conditions (as defined below) for awards still in a performance period.
Executive Transitions
On January 21, 2024, John Kilroy retired as the Company's Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) while remaining Chair and a member of the Board of Directors through May 22, 2024. On January 22, 2024, Angela Aman joined the Company as CEO and a member of the Board of Directors and was granted 101,627 Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) with aone-year vesting period.
On July 30, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Jeffrey Kuehling to serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective August 19, 2024, and he was granted 20,373 Time-Based RSUs with a 1.4-year vesting period. In connection with Mr. Kuehling’s appointment as CFO, Eliott Trencher no longer serves as the Company’s CFO. Mr. Trencher will continue to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer.
2024 Share-Based Compensation Grants
In February 2024, the Executive Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors awarded 501,594 restricted stock units to certain officers of the Company under the 2006 Plan, which included 265,205 RSUs (at the target level of performance) that are subject to time, market, and/or performance-based vesting requirements (the “2024 Performance-Based RSUs”) and 236,389 RSUs that are subject to time-based vesting requirements (the “2024 Time-Based RSUs”). Each RSU granted is entitled to earn dividend equivalents in the form of RSUs that vest upon vesting of the underlying RSU award.
2024 Performance-Based RSU Grant
The 2024 Performance-Based RSUs are scheduled to vest at the end of athree year period (consisting of calendar years 2024-2026). A target number of 2024 Performance-Based RSUs were awarded, and the final number of 2024 Performance-Based RSUs that vest (which may be more or less than the target number) will be based upon (1) during the first calendar year of thethree year performance measurement period, the achievement of pre-set FFO per share goals that applies to 100% of the Performance-Based RSUs awarded (the “FFO Performance Condition”) and (2) a performance measure that applies to 50% of the award based upon a measure of the Company’s average net debt to EBITDA ratio for thethree year performance period (the “Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio Performance Condition”) and a market measure that applies to the other 50% of the award based upon the relative ranking of the Company’s total stockholder return for thethree year performance period compared to the total stockholder returns of an established comparison group of companies over the same period (the “Market Condition”). The 2024 Performance-Based RSUs are also subject to athree year service vesting provision (the “service vesting condition”) and are scheduled to cliff vest on the date the final vesting percentage is determined following the end of thethree year performance period under the awards. The number of 2024 Performance-Based RSUs ultimately earned could fluctuate from the target number of 2024 Performance-Based RSUs granted based upon the levels of achievement for the FFO Performance Condition, the Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio Performance Condition, the Market Condition, and the extent to which the service vesting condition is satisfied. The estimate of the number of 2024 Performance-Based RSUs earned is evaluated quarterly during the performance period based on our estimate for each of the performance conditions measured against the applicable goals.
Compensation expense for the 2024 Performance-Based RSUs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each participant, which is generally thethree year service period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized $2.5 million of compensation expense for the 2024 Performance-Based RSUs assuming the 2024 FFO Performance Condition is met at 150% of target level of achievement (175% for our CEO) and the 2024 Net Debt to EBITDA
Ratio Performance Condition is met at 100% of the target level of achievement. In the event we achieve a lower level of performance or fail to meet the FFO Performance Condition, we would reverse a portion or all of the $2.5 million of compensation expense.
Each 2024 Performance-Based RSU represents the right to receiveone share of our common stock in the future subject to, and as modified by, the Company’s level of achievement of the applicable performance and market conditions. The fair value of the portion of the award subject to the Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio Performance Condition was calculated using the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the valuation date noted below. The fair value of the portion of the award subject to the Market Condition was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model based on the assumptions in the table below, which resulted in the following grant date fair value per share.
| Fair Value Assumptions | |
|---|---|
| Valuation date | February 1, 2024 |
| Fair value per share on valuation date (1) | $36.00 |
| Expected share price volatility | 34.0% |
| Risk-free interest rate | 3.98% |
(1)For one participant, the fair value per share on the valuation date for their 2024 Performance-Based RSUs is $36.43.
The computation of expected volatility was based on a blend of the historical volatility of our shares of common stock over a period of twice the remaining performance period as of the grant date and implied volatility data based on the observed pricing ofsix month publicly-traded options on shares of our common stock. The risk-free interest rate was based on the yield curve on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury STRIP securities in effect at February 1, 2024.
The fair value of the 2024 Performance-Based RSU grant as of the valuation date noted above, based on a target level of achievement, was $9.5 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded compensation expense based upon the grant date fair value per share for each component multiplied by the estimated number of RSUs to be earned.
2024 Time-Based RSU Grants
The 2024 Time-Based RSUs are scheduled to vest inthree equal annual installments beginning on January 5, 2025 through January 5, 2027. Compensation expense for the 2024 Time-Based RSUs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the explicit service period. Each 2024 Time-Based RSU represents the right to receiveone share of our common stock in the future, subject to continued employment through the applicable vesting date, unless accelerated upon separation of employment, provided certain conditions are met. The total grant date fair value of the 2024 Time-Based RSU awards was $8.3 million, which was based on the $35.20 closing share price of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE on the February 1, 2024 grant date.
2023 and 2022 Performance-Based RSUs
Consistent with the 2024 Performance-Based RSU grant discussed above, the final number of 2023 and 2022 Performance-Based RSUs that vest will be based upon (1) the FFO Performance Condition that applies to 100% of the Performance-Based RSUs awarded as determined at the end of the first calendar year of the performance measurement period and (2) the Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio Performance Condition that applies to 50% of the award and the Market Condition that applies to the other 50% of the award, both of which are based on the full three-year performance measurement period. The 2023 FFO Performance Condition was achieved at 150% of the target level of achievement. The 2022 FFO Performance Condition was achieved at 150% of the target level of achievement.
Compensation cost for the 2023 Performance-Based RSUs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 assumes the 2023 Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio Performance Condition is met at 150% of the target level of achievement. Compensation cost for the 2022 performance-based RSUs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 assumes the 2022 Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio Performance Condition is met at 150% of the target level of achievement.
Share-Based Compensation Cost Recorded During the Period
The total compensation cost for all share-based compensation programs was $6.7 million and $12.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $18.4 million and $33.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Share-based compensation costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 include $8.0 million and $21.2 million, respectively, of accelerated share-based compensation costs for our former CEO and former President. Of the total share-based compensation costs, $2.1 million and $5.1 million were capitalized as part of real estate assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $1.7 million and $5.0 million were capitalized as part of real estate assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, there was approximately $30.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested RSUs granted under share-based compensation arrangements. Such amount is based in part upon the estimated future outcome of the performance metrics as of September 30, 2024, and the actual compensation cost ultimately recognized could increase or decrease from this estimate based upon actual performance results. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years. The remaining compensation cost related to these nonvested RSU awards had been recognized in periods prior to September 30, 2024.
- Rental Income and Future Minimum Rent
Our rental income is primarily comprised of payments defined under leases and generally are subject to scheduled fixed increases. Additionally, rental income includes variable payments for tenant reimbursements of property-related expenses and payments based on a percentage of tenant sales.
The table below sets forth the allocation of rental income between fixed and variable payments and net collectability reversals for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Fixed lease payments | $234,812 | $232,090 | $691,596 | $713,254 |
| Variable lease payments | 51,907 | 49,232 | 149,821 | 142,771 |
| Net collectability reversals (1) | (768) | (641) | (4,657) | (3,931) |
| Total rental income | $285,951 | $280,681 | $836,760 | $852,094 |
(1)Represents adjustments to rental income related to our assessment of the collectability of amounts due under leases with our tenants, including recognition of deferred rent balances associated with tenants moved to / restored from a cash basis of revenue recognition and allowances for uncollectible receivables.
We have operating leases with tenants that expire at various dates through 2049 and may be subject to scheduled fixed increases and future renewal options. Generally, the leases grant tenants renewal options. Leases also provide for additional rents based on certain operating expenses. Future contractual minimum rent under operating leases, which includes amounts contractually due from leases that are on a cash basis of reporting due to creditworthiness considerations, as of September 30, 2024 for future periods is summarized as follows:
| Year Ending | (in thousands) |
|---|---|
| Remaining 2024 | $204,645 |
| 2025 | 815,864 |
| 2026 | 775,705 |
| 2027 | 720,685 |
| 2028 | 678,862 |
| 2029 | 589,121 |
| Thereafter | 1,520,529 |
| Total (1) | $5,305,411 |
(1)Excludes residential leases and leases with a term of one year or less.
- Commitments and Contingencies
General
As of September 30, 2024, we had commitments of approximately $196.1 million, excluding our ground lease commitments, for contracts and executed leases directly related to our operating, development, and redevelopment properties.
Ground Leases
The following table summarizes our properties that are held subject to long-term noncancellable ground lease obligations as of September 30, 2024 and the respective contractual expiration dates:
| Property | Contractual Expiration Date |
|---|---|
| 701, 801, and 837 N. 34th Street, Seattle, WA (1) | December 2041 |
| 1701 Page Mill Road and 3150 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA | December 2067 |
| Kilroy Airport Center Phases I, II, and III, Long Beach, CA (2) | July 2084 |
| 3243 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA | October 2106 |
| 200 W. 6th Street, Austin, TX | December 2112 |
(1) The Company hasthree 10-year andone 45-year extension options for this Seattle ground lease, which if exercised would extend the expiration date to December 2116. These extension options are not assumed to be exercised in our calculation of the present value of the future minimum lease payments for this lease. The Company also has a purchase option for this ground lease.
(2) Assumes the impact of all extension options held by the Company.
To determine the discount rates used to calculate the present value of the minimum future lease payments for our ground leases, we used a hypothetical curve derived from unsecured corporate borrowing rates over the lease term. The weighted average discount rate used to determine the present value of our minimum lease payments was 4.67%. As of September 30, 2024, the weighted average remaining lease term of our ground leases is 63 years. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, variable lease costs totaling $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively, were recorded to ground leases expense on our consolidated statements of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, variable lease costs totaling $3.5 million and $3.0 million, respectively, were recorded to ground leases expense on our consolidated statements of operations.
The minimum commitment under our ground leases, as of September 30, 2024, for future periods is as follows:
| Year Ending | (in thousands) |
|---|---|
| Remaining 2024 | $1,684 |
| 2025 | 6,772 |
| 2026 | 6,809 |
| 2027 | 6,850 |
| 2028 | 6,869 |
| 2029 | 6,869 |
| Thereafter | 367,744 |
| Total undiscounted cash flows (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6) | $403,597 |
| Present value discount | (274,991) |
| Ground lease liabilities | $128,606 |
(1)Excludes contingent future rent payments based on gross income or adjusted gross income and reflects the minimum obligations under the ground leases including any extension options (but excludes the Seattle ground lease extension options).
(2) One of our ground lease obligations is subject to a fair market value adjustment every five years. The contractual obligations for that lease included above assume the current annual ground lease obligation in effect at September 30, 2024 for the remainder of the lease term, as we cannot predict future adjustments.
(3) One of our ground lease obligations is subject to a fair market value adjustment every five years based on a combination of CPI adjustments and third-party appraisals limited to maximum increases annually. The contractual obligations for that lease included above assume the contractual minimum annual rent prior to the consideration of any variable rental payments in effect at September 30, 2024 for the remainder of the lease term, as we cannot predict future adjustments.
(4) One of our ground lease obligations includes a component that is based on the percentage of adjusted gross income that exceeds the minimum ground rent. The minimum rent is subject to increases every 10 years by an amount equal to 60% of the average annual percentage rent for the previous three years. The contractual obligations for this lease included above assume the current annual ground lease obligation in effect at September 30, 2024 for the remainder of the lease term, as we cannot predict future adjustments.
(5) One of our ground lease obligations is subject to fixed 5% ground rent increases every five years, with the next increase occurring on November 1, 2027.
(6) One of our ground lease obligations is subject to fixed 2% ground rent increases every year, with ground rent resets occurring everyten years based on CPI. The contractual obligations for that lease included above assume increases for the remaining currentten-year period based on the contractual minimum annual rent prior to the consideration of any variable rental payments in effect at September 30, 2024.
Environmental Matters
As of September 30, 2024, we had accrued environmental remediation liabilities of approximately $72.1 million in connection with certain of our in-process and future development projects.
- Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
Assets and Liabilities Reported at Fair Value
The only assets we record at fair value on our consolidated financial statements are the marketable securities related to our Deferred Compensation Plan. The following table sets forth the fair value of our Deferred Compensation Plan assets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| Fair Value (Level 1) (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
| Description · (in thousands) | ||
| Deferred Compensation Plan assets (2) | $27,144 | $28,089 |
(1) Based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
(2) The Deferred Compensation Plan assets are held in a limited rabbi trust.
Financial Instruments Disclosed at Fair Value
The following table sets forth the carrying value and the fair value of our other financial instruments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarryingValue | FairValue (1) | CarryingValue | FairValue (1) | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Assets | ||||
| Certificates of deposit (2) | $— | $— | $256,581 | $256,581 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Secured debt, net | $599,478 | $591,319 | $603,225 | $585,826 |
| Unsecured debt, net | $4,401,678 | $4,143,923 | $4,325,153 | $3,927,104 |
(1)Fair value calculated using Level 2 inputs, which are based on model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.
(2)The carrying value of the certificates of deposit approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. See Note 3 “Marketable Securities” for additional information.
- Net Income Available to Common Stockholders Per Share of the Company
The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator in computing the Company’s basic and diluted per-share computations for net income available to common stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||||
| Numerator: | ||||
| Net income available to common stockholders | $52,378 | $52,762 | $151,509 | $164,957 |
| Allocation to participating securities (1) | (173) | (269) | (1,792) | (959) |
| Numerator for basic and diluted net income available to common stockholders | $52,205 | $52,493 | $149,717 | $163,998 |
| Denominator: | ||||
| Basic weighted average vested shares outstanding | 117,830,481 | 117,184,609 | 117,515,623 | 117,133,420 |
| Effect of dilutive securities | 413,432 | 310,637 | 439,140 | 277,975 |
| Diluted weighted average vested shares and common stock equivalents outstanding | 118,243,913 | 117,495,246 | 117,954,763 | 117,411,395 |
| Basic earnings per share: | ||||
| Net income available to common stockholders per share | $0.44 | $0.45 | $1.27 | $1.40 |
| Diluted earnings per share: | ||||
| Net income available to common stockholders per share | $0.44 | $0.45 | $1.27 | $1.40 |
(1)Participating securities include certain time-based RSUs and vested market measure-based RSUs.
Share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are considered participating securities. The impact of potentially dilutive common shares, including stock options and RSUs are considered in our diluted earnings per share calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Certain market measure-based RSUs are not included in dilutive securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, as not all performance metrics had been met by the end of the applicable reporting periods. Additionally, certain unvested time-based RSUs are not included in dilutive securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2023, as they were anti-dilutive. See Note 8 “Share-Based Compensation” for additional information regarding share-based compensation.
- Net Income Available to Common Unitholders Per Unit of the Operating Partnership
The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator in computing the Operating Partnership’s basic and diluted per-unit computations for net income available to common unitholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts) | ||||
| Numerator: | ||||
| Net income available to common unitholders | $52,887 | $53,277 | $152,978 | $166,569 |
| Allocation to participating securities (1) | (173) | (269) | (1,792) | (959) |
| Numerator for basic and diluted net income available to common unitholders | $52,714 | $53,008 | $151,186 | $165,610 |
| Denominator: | ||||
| Basic weighted average vested units outstanding | 118,981,055 | 118,335,183 | 118,666,197 | 118,283,994 |
| Effect of dilutive securities | 413,432 | 310,637 | 439,140 | 277,975 |
| Diluted weighted average vested units and common unit equivalents outstanding | 119,394,487 | 118,645,820 | 119,105,337 | 118,561,969 |
| Basic earnings per unit: | ||||
| Net income available to common unitholders per unit | $0.44 | $0.45 | $1.27 | $1.40 |
| Diluted earnings per unit: | ||||
| Net income available to common unitholders per unit | $0.44 | $0.45 | $1.27 | $1.40 |
(1)Participating securities include certain time-based RSUs and vested market measure-based RSUs.
Share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are considered participating securities. The impact of potentially dilutive common units, including stock options and RSU are considered in our diluted earnings per share calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Certain market measure-based RSUs are not included in dilutive securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, as not all performance metrics had been met by the end of the applicable reporting periods. Additionally, certain unvested time-based RSUs are not included in dilutive securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2023, as they were anti-dilutive. See Note 8 “Share-Based Compensation” for additional information regarding share-based compensation.
- Supplemental Cash Flows Information of the Company
Supplemental cash flows information as follows (in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION: | ||
| Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $57,839 and $53,637 as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively | $86,410 | $60,528 |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of ground lease liabilities | $5,156 | $4,939 |
| NON-CASH INVESTING TRANSACTIONS: | ||
| Accrual for expenditures for operating properties and development and redevelopment properties | $60,072 | $98,631 |
| Tenant improvements funded directly by tenants | $2,204 | $6,026 |
| Remeasurement of ground lease liability and related right of use ground lease asset | $4,782 | $— |
| NON-CASH FINANCING TRANSACTIONS: | ||
| Accrual of dividends and distributions payable to common stockholders and common unitholders | $64,844 | $64,423 |
The following is a reconciliation of our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning and end of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in thousands) | ||
| RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | $510,163 | $347,379 |
| Restricted cash at beginning of period | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | $510,163 | $347,379 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $625,395 | $618,794 |
| Restricted cash at end of period | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $625,395 | $618,794 |
- Supplemental Cash Flows Information of the Operating Partnership
Supplemental cash flows information as follows (in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION: | ||
| Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $57,839 and $53,637 as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively | $86,410 | $60,528 |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of ground lease liabilities | $5,156 | $4,939 |
| NON-CASH INVESTING TRANSACTIONS: | ||
| Accrual for expenditures for operating properties and development and redevelopment properties | $60,072 | $98,631 |
| Tenant improvements funded directly by tenants | $2,204 | $6,026 |
| Remeasurement of ground lease liability and related right of use ground lease asset | $4,782 | $— |
| NON-CASH FINANCING TRANSACTIONS: | ||
| Accrual of distributions payable to common unitholders | $64,844 | $64,423 |
The following is a reconciliation of our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning and end of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| (in thousands) | ||
| RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | $510,163 | $347,379 |
| Restricted cash at beginning of period | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | $510,163 | $347,379 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $625,395 | $618,794 |
| Restricted cash at end of period | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $625,395 | $618,794 |
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