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Brookfield Property Partners LP

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 1, 2024.

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The yearly report of a company based outside the US. It covers much of what a 10-K does, and may follow accounting rules other than US ones.

FY2023 · Filed Mar 1, 2024

BPYPM$15.64-0.7%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 20-F

(Mark One)

☐REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

OR

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

☐SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number:001-35505

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

N/A

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Bermuda

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

73 Front Street, 5th Floor, Hamilton, HM 12 Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

Bryan K. Davis

73 Front Street,5th Floor

Hamilton, HM 12, Bermuda

Tel: +441-294-3309

(Name, Telephone, Email and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
6.50% Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Units, Series 1BPYPPNasdaq Stock Market
6.375% Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Units, Series 2BPYPONasdaq Stock Market
5.750% Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Units, Series 3BPYPNNasdaq Stock Market
6.25% Class A Cumulative Redeemable Units, Series 1BPYPM /BPYP.PR.ANasdaq Stock Market / Toronto Stock Exchange

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.

None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.

None

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report: As of December 31, 2023, there were outstanding 7,360,000 6.50% Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Units, Series 1, 10,000,000 6.375% Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Units, Series 2, 11,500,000 5.750% Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Units, Series 3, and 26,844,556 6.25% Class A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units, Series 1.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes ¨No x

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ¨No x

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 xNo ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).

Yes xNo ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ¨Accelerated filer ¨Non-accelerated Filer xEmerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.¨

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.¨

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b).¨

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

U.S. GAAP ¨International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board☒Other ¨

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

Item 17 ¨Item 18 ¨

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨No ☒

Table of Contents

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INTRODUCTION AND USE OF CERTAIN TERMS7
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS10
PART I11
ITEM 1.IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS11
ITEM 2.OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE11
ITEM 3.KEY INFORMATION11
3.A.[RESERVED]11
3.B.CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS11
3.C.REASONS FOR THE OFFER AND USE OF PROCEEDS11
3.D.RISK FACTORS11
ITEM 4.INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY37
4.A.HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY37
4.B.BUSINESS OVERVIEW38
4.C.ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE44
4.D.PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT47
ITEM 4A.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS47
ITEM 5.OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS48
5.A.OPERATING RESULTS48
5.B.LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES77
5.C.RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PATENTS AND LICENSES, ETC.81
5.D.TREND INFORMATION81
5.E.CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES82
ITEM 6.DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES83
6.A.DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT83
6.B.COMPENSATION84
6.C.BOARD PRACTICES85
6.D.EMPLOYEES87
6.E.SHARE OWNERSHIP88
6.FDISCLOSURE OF A REGISTRANT’S ACTION TO RECOVER ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION88
ITEM 7.MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS88
7.A.MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS88
7.B.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS88
7.C.INTERESTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL98
ITEM 8.FINANCIAL INFORMATION99
8.A.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION99
8.B.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES99
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ITEM 9.THE OFFER AND LISTING99
9.A.OFFER AND LISTING DETAILS99
9.B.PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION99
9.C.MARKETS99
9.D.SELLING SHAREHOLDERS99
9.E.DILUTION99
9.F.EXPENSES OF THE ISSUE99
ITEM 10.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION99
10.A.SHARE CAPITAL99
10.B.MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION99
10.C.MATERIAL CONTRACTS121
10.D.EXCHANGE CONTROLS123
10.E.TAXATION123
10.F.DIVIDENDS AND PAYING AGENTS143
10.G.STATEMENT BY EXPERTS143
10.HDOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY143
10.I.SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION143
ITEM 11.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK143
ITEM 12.DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES143
PART II143
ITEM 13.DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES143
ITEM 14.MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS143
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ITEM 15.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES143
ITEM 16.[RESERVED]144
16.A.AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT144
16.B.CODE OF ETHICS144
16.C.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES145
16.D.EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES145
16.E.PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS145
16.F.CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT145
16.G.CORPORATE GOVERNANCE145
16.H.MINING SAFETY DISCLOSURE145
16.I.DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS182
16.J.INSIDER TRADING POLICIES182
16.K.CYBERSECURITY182
PART III147
ITEM 17.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS147
ITEM 18.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS147
ITEM 19.EXHIBITS147
SIGNATURES150
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTSF-1
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