(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
27-1430478
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
80-0579682
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
11601 Wilshire Blvd., Ninth Floor
Los Angeles, California90025
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 445-5700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Registrant
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
HPP
New York Stock Exchange
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
4.750% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
HPP Pr C
New York Stock Exchange
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.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Yes ☒ No ☐
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. Yes ☒ No ☐
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).
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Yes ☒ No ☐
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
Large accelerated filer ☒
Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐
Smaller reporting company ☐
Emerging growth company ☐
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Large accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒
Smaller reporting company ☐
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, 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.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. ☐
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Yes ☐ No ☒
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of shares of common stock of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. outstanding at May 3, 2024 was 141,144,592.
This report combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024 of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our,” or “our Company” refer to Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. In statements regarding qualification as a REIT, such terms refer solely to Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references to “our operating partnership” or “the operating partnership” refer to Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, and the sole general partner of our operating partnership. As of March 31, 2024, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. owned approximately 95.2% of the ownership interest in our operating partnership (including unvested restricted units). The remaining approximately 4.8% interest was owned by certain of our executive officers and directors, certain of their affiliates and other outside investors and includes unvested operating partnership performance units. As the sole general partner of our operating partnership, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. has the full, exclusive and complete responsibility for our operating partnership’s day-to-day management and control.
We believe combining the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and the operating partnership into this single report results in the following benefits:
•enhancing investors’ understanding of our Company and our operating partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;
•eliminating duplicative disclosure and providing a more streamlined and readable presentation because a substantial portion of the disclosures apply to both our Company and our operating partnership; and
•creating time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.
There are a few differences between our Company and our operating partnership, which are reflected in the disclosures in this report. We believe it is important to understand the differences between our Company and our operating partnership in the context of how we operate as an interrelated, consolidated company. Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. is a REIT, the only material assets of which are the units of partnership interest in our operating partnership. As a result, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the sole general partner of our operating partnership, issuing equity from time to time and guaranteeing certain debt of our operating partnership. Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. itself does not issue any indebtedness but guarantees some of the debt of our operating partnership. Our operating partnership, which is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity, holds substantially all of the assets of our Company and conducts substantially all of our business. Except for net proceeds from equity issuances by Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., which are generally contributed to our operating partnership in exchange for units of partnership interest in our operating partnership, our operating partnership generates the capital required by our Company’s business through its operations, its incurrence of indebtedness or through the issuance of units of partnership interest in our operating partnership.
Non-controlling interest, stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of our Company and those of our operating partnership. The common units in our operating partnership are accounted for as partners’ capital in our operating partnership’s consolidated financial statements and, to the extent not held by our Company, as a non-controlling interest in our Company’s consolidated financial statements. The differences between stockholders’ equity, partners’ capital and non-controlling interest result from the differences in the equity issued by our Company and our operating partnership.
To help investors understand the significant differences between our Company and our operating partnership, this report presents the consolidated financial statements separately for our Company and our operating partnership. All other sections of this report, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” are presented together for our Company and our operating partnership.
In order to establish that the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of each entity have made the requisite certifications and that our Company and our operating partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. §1350, this report also includes separate Part I, Item 4 “Controls and Procedures” sections and separate Exhibit 31 and 32 certifications for each of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and our operating partnership.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC. AND HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
March 31, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, at cost
$
8,178,529
$
8,212,896
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(1,736,720)
(1,728,437)
Investment in real estate, net
6,441,809
6,484,459
Non-real estate property, plant and equipment, net
119,750
118,783
Cash and cash equivalents
114,305
100,391
Restricted cash
19,267
18,765
Accounts receivable, net
23,980
24,609
Straight-line rent receivables, net
217,685
220,787
Deferred leasing costs and intangible assets, net
319,214
326,950
Operating lease right-of-use assets
370,056
376,306
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net
90,812
94,145
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities
270,440
252,711
Goodwill
264,144
264,144
TOTAL ASSETS
$
8,251,462
$
8,282,050
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities
Unsecured and secured debt, net
$
4,034,300
$
3,945,314
Joint venture partner debt
66,136
66,136
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other
203,194
203,736
Operating lease liabilities
383,993
389,210
Intangible liabilities, net
26,305
27,751
Security deposits, prepaid rent and other
87,047
88,734
Total liabilities
4,800,975
4,720,881
Commitments and contingencies (note 20)
Redeemable preferred units of the operating partnership
9,815
9,815
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated real estate entities
52,108
57,182
Equity
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. stockholders' equity:
4.750% Series C cumulative redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par value, $25.00 per share liquidation preference, 18,400,000 authorized, 17,000,000 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
425,000
425,000
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 481,600,000 authorized, 141,144,592 and 141,034,806 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
1,403
1,403
Additional paid-in capital
2,753,640
2,651,798
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
3,033
(187)
Total Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. stockholders’ equity
3,183,076
3,078,014
Non-controlling interest—members in consolidated real estate entities
120,526
335,439
Non-controlling interest—units in the operating partnership
84,962
80,719
Total equity
3,388,564
3,494,172
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
8,251,462
$
8,282,050
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except unit data)
March 31, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, at cost
$
8,178,529
$
8,212,896
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(1,736,720)
(1,728,437)
Investment in real estate, net
6,441,809
6,484,459
Non-real estate property, plant and equipment, net
119,750
118,783
Cash and cash equivalents
114,305
100,391
Restricted cash
19,267
18,765
Accounts receivable, net
23,980
24,609
Straight-line rent receivables, net
217,685
220,787
Deferred leasing costs and intangible assets, net
319,214
326,950
Operating lease right-of-use assets
370,056
376,306
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net
90,812
94,145
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities
270,440
252,711
Goodwill
264,144
264,144
TOTAL ASSETS
$
8,251,462
$
8,282,050
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Liabilities
Unsecured and secured debt, net
$
4,034,300
$
3,945,314
Joint venture partner debt
66,136
66,136
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other
203,194
203,736
Operating lease liabilities
383,993
389,210
Intangible liabilities, net
26,305
27,751
Security deposits, prepaid rent and other
87,047
88,734
Total liabilities
4,800,975
4,720,881
Commitments and contingencies (note 20)
Redeemable preferred units of the operating partnership
9,815
9,815
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated real estate entities
52,108
57,182
Capital
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. partners’ capital
4.750% Series C cumulative redeemable preferred units, $25.00 per unit liquidation preference, 17,000,000 units outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
425,000
425,000
Common units, 144,822,419 and 143,845,239 outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
2,839,717
2,733,795
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
3,321
(62)
Total Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. partners’ capital
3,268,038
3,158,733
Non-controlling interest—members in consolidated real estate entities
120,526
335,439
Total capital
3,388,564
3,494,172
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
$
8,251,462
$
8,282,050
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
1. Organization
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. is a Maryland corporation formed on November 9, 2009 as a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Through its controlling interest in the operating partnership and its subsidiaries, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. owns, manages, leases, acquires and develops real estate, consisting primarily of office and studio properties. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in these financial statements to “the Company” refer to Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references to “our operating partnership” or “the operating partnership” refer to Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
The Company’s portfolio consists of properties primarily located throughout the United States, Western Canada and Greater London, United Kingdom. The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio as of March 31, 2024:
Segments
Number of Properties
Square Feet
(unaudited)
Consolidated portfolio
Office
45
13,130,915
Studio
3
1,256,522
Future development
5
1,616,242
Total consolidated portfolio
53
16,003,679
Unconsolidated portfolio(1)
Office(2)
1
1,520,974
Studio(3)
2
473,000
Future development(4)
2
1,617,347
Total unconsolidated portfolio
5
3,611,321
TOTAL
58
19,615,000
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1.The Company owns 20% of the unconsolidated joint venture entity that owns the Bentall Centre property, 50% of the unconsolidated joint venture entity that owns Sunset Glenoaks Studios, 35% of the unconsolidated joint venture entity that owns Sunset Waltham Cross Studios and approximately 26% of the unconsolidated joint venture entity that owns the Sunset Pier 94 Studios development. The square footage shown above represents 100% of the properties.
2.Includes Bentall Centre.
3.Includes Sunset Glenoaks Studios and Sunset Pier 94 Studios.
4.Includes land for the Burrard Exchange and Sunset Waltham Cross Studios.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and the operating partnership are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) applicable to interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures required for annual financial statements have been condensed or excluded pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“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.
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 consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. and the notes thereto.
The Company has reclassified a loss on derivatives of $3.8 million from loss on derivatives to non-cash interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to conform to the presentation for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
Principles of Consolidation
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company, the operating partnership and all wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements of the operating partnership include the accounts of the operating partnership and all wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
Under the consolidation guidance, the Company first evaluates an entity using the variable interest model, then the voting model. The Company ultimately consolidates all entities that the Company controls through either majority ownership or voting rights, including all variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. The Company accounts for all other unconsolidated joint ventures using the equity method of accounting. In addition, the Company continually evaluates each legal entity that is not wholly-owned for reconsideration based on changing circumstances.
VIEs are defined as entities in which equity investors do not have:
•the characteristics of a controlling financial interest;
•sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties; and/or
•the entity is structured with non-substantive voting rights.
The entity that consolidates a VIE is known as its primary beneficiary and is generally the entity with both the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance and the right to receive benefits from the VIE or the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has determined that its operating partnership and 19 joint ventures met the definition of a VIE. 12 of these joint ventures are consolidated and seven are unconsolidated.
Consolidated Joint Ventures
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company purchased a 45% ownership interest in Hudson 1455 Market, L.P., a consolidated joint venture, from its joint venture partner for $43.5 million. Following the transaction, the Company owns 100% of the ownership interests in Hudson 1455 Market, L.P.
As of March 31, 2024, the operating partnership has determined that 12 of its joint ventures met the definition of a VIE and are consolidated:
Entity
Property
Ownership Interest
Hudson 1099 Stewart, L.P.
Hill7
55.0
%
HPP-MAC WSP, LLC
None(1)
75.0
%
Hudson One Ferry REIT, L.P.
Ferry Building
55.0
%
Sunset Bronson Entertainment Properties, LLC
Sunset Bronson Studios, ICON, CUE
51.0
%
Sunset Gower Entertainment Properties, LLC
Sunset Gower Studios
51.0
%
Sunset 1440 North Gower Street, LLC
Sunset Gower Studios
51.0
%
Sunset Las Palmas Entertainment Properties, LLC
Sunset Las Palmas Studios, Harlow
51.0
%
Sunset Services Holdings, LLC
None(2)
51.0
%
Sunset Studios Holdings, LLC
EPIC
51.0
%
Hudson Media and Entertainment Management, LLC
None(3)
51.0
%
Hudson 6040 Sunset, LLC
6040 Sunset
51.0
%
Hudson 1918 Eighth, L.P.
1918 Eighth
55.0
%
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1.HPP-MAC WSP, LLC owned 100% of the One Westside and Westside Two properties prior to their sale in December 2023.
2.Sunset Services Holdings, LLC wholly owns Services Holdings, LLC, which owns 100% interests in Sunset Bronson Services, LLC, Sunset Gower Services, LLC and Sunset Las Palmas Services, LLC, which provide services to Sunset Bronson Entertainment Properties, LLC, Sunset Gower Entertainment Properties, LLC and Sunset Las Palmas Entertainment Properties, LLC, respectively.
3.Hudson Media and Entertainment Management, LLC manages the following properties: Sunset Gower Studios, Sunset Bronson Studios, Sunset Las Palmas Studios, 6040 Sunset, ICON, CUE, EPIC and Harlow (collectively “Hollywood Media Portfolio”).
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has determined that its operating partnership met the definition of a VIE and is consolidated.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
Substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Company are related to the operating partnership VIE. The assets and credit of certain VIEs can only be used to satisfy those VIEs’ own contractual obligations, and the VIEs’ creditors have no recourse to the general credit of the Company.
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
As of March 31, 2024, the Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary of seven of its joint ventures that are VIEs. Due to its significant influence over the unconsolidated entities, the Company accounts for them using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the Company initially records the investment at cost and subsequently adjusts for equity in earnings or losses and cash contributions and distributions.
The Company’s net equity investment in its unconsolidated joint ventures is reflected within investment in unconsolidated real estate entities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s share of net income or loss from the joint ventures is included within (loss) income from unconsolidated real estate entities on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company uses the cumulative earnings approach for determining cash flow presentation of distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures. Under this approach, distributions up to the amount of cumulative equity in earnings recognized are classified as cash inflows from operating activities, and those in excess of that amount are classified as cash inflows from investing activities. Refer to Note 5 for further details regarding our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of commitments and contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to acquiring and assessing the carrying values of its real estate properties, the fair value measurement of contingent consideration, assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combination transactions, determining the incremental borrowing rate used in the present value calculations of its new or modified operating lessee agreements, its accrued liabilities, and the valuation of performance-based equity compensation awards. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, current market conditions, and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates.
Lease Accounting
The Company accounts for its leases under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, Leases (“ASC 842”), which requires companies to identify lease and non-lease components of a lease agreement. Lease components relate to the right to use the leased asset whereas non-lease components relate to payments for goods or services that are transferred separately from the right to use the underlying asset.
Lessee Accounting
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company’s operating lease agreements relate to ground leases, sound stage leases, office leases and other facility leases and are reflected in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For leases with a term of 12 months or less the Company makes an accounting policy election, by class of underlying asset, not to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities. The Company recognizes lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Many of the Company’s lease agreements include options to extend the lease, which the Company does not include in its minimum lease terms unless the option is reasonably certain to be exercised. Variable lease payments are excluded from the ROU assets and lease liabilities and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company determines its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date, or the date of the ASC 842 adoption, in determining the present value of lease payments. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate used to calculate the ROU assets and lease liabilities was 5.6% as of March 31, 2024. ROU assets include any lease payments made and exclude lease incentives. ROU assets acquired in connection with business combination transactions are also adjusted for above- and below- market lease terms. Rental expense for lease payments related to operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The weighted average remaining lease term was 22 years as of March 31, 2024.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
Lessor Accounting
The presentation of revenues on the Consolidated Statements of Operations reflects a single lease component that combines rental, tenant recoveries and other tenant-related revenues for the office portfolio, with the election of the lessor practical expedient. For the Company’s rentals at the studio properties, total lease consideration is allocated to lease and non-lease components on a relative standalone basis. The recognition of revenues related to lease components is governed by ASC 842, while revenue related to non-lease components is subject to ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”).
Revenue Recognition
The Company has compiled an inventory of its sources of revenues and has identified the following material revenue streams: (i) rental revenues (ii) tenant recoveries and other tenant-related revenues (iii) ancillary revenues (iv) other revenues (v) sale of real estate (vi) management fee income and (vii) management services reimbursement income.
Revenue Stream
Components
Financial Statement Location
Rental revenues
Office, stage and storage rentals
Office and Studio segments: rental
Tenant recoveries and other tenant-related revenues
Reimbursement of real estate taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance, other operating expenses and must-take parking revenues
Office segment: rental Studio segment: rental and service and other revenues
Ancillary revenues
Revenues derived from tenants’ use of power, HVAC and telecommunications (i.e., telephone and internet) and lighting, equipment and vehicle rentals
Studio segment: service and other revenues
Other revenues
Parking revenue that is not associated with lease agreements and other
Office and Studio segments: service and other revenues
Sale of real estate
Gains on sales derived from cash consideration less cost basis
Gain on sale of real estate
Management fee income
Income derived from management services provided to unconsolidated joint venture entities
Fee income
Management services reimbursement income
Reimbursement of costs incurred by the Company in the management of unconsolidated joint venture entities
Management services reimbursement income—unconsolidated real estate entities
The Company recognizes rental revenue from tenants on a straight-line basis over the lease term when collectability is probable and the tenant has taken possession of or controls the physical use of the leased asset.
The Company recognizes tenant recoveries related to reimbursement of real estate taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance and other operating expenses as revenue in the period during which the applicable expenses are incurred. The reimbursements are recognized and presented gross, as the Company is generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, has discretion in selecting the supplier and bears the associated credit risk.
Other tenant-related revenues include parking stipulated in lease agreements as must-take parking rentals. These revenues are recognized over the term of the lease.
Ancillary revenues,other revenues, management fee income and management services reimbursement income are accounted for under ASC 606. These revenues have single performance obligations and are recognized at the point in time when services are rendered.
The following table summarizes the Company’s revenue streams that are accounted for under ASC 606 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
The following table summarizes the Company’s receivables that are accounted for under ASC 606 as of:
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Ancillary revenues
$
8,116
$
5,478
Other revenues
$
1,200
$
954
In regard to sales of real estate, the Company applies certain recognition and measurement principles in accordance with ASC 606. The Company is required to evaluate the sales of real estate based on transfer of control. If a real estate sale contract includes ongoing involvement with the sold property by the seller, the seller must evaluate each promised good or service under the contract to determine whether it represents a performance obligation, constitutes a guarantee or prevents the transfer of control. The timing and pattern of revenue recognition might change as it relates to gains on sale of real estate if the sale includes continued involvement that represents a separate performance obligation.
Acquisitions
The Company applies the acquisition method for acquisitions that meet the definition of a business combination. Under the acquisition method, the Company estimates the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquired entity on the acquisition date. The difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred for the acquisition and the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill and acquisition-related expenses arising from the transaction are expensed as incurred. The Company includes the results of operations of the businesses that it acquires beginning on the acquisition date.
The Company applies a cost accumulation and allocation model to acquisitions that meet the definition of an asset acquisition. Under this model, the purchase price is allocated based on the relative fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Additionally, acquisition-related expenses associated with an asset acquisition are capitalized as part of the purchase price.
Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets
Goodwill is an unidentifiable intangible asset and is recognized as a residual, generally measured as the excess of consideration transferred in a business combination over the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is assigned to reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination.
The Company tests its goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit to which it is assigned, which can be an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. The Company has three operating segments: the management entity, Office and Studio, each of which is a reporting unit. The assessment of goodwill for impairment may initially be performed based on qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, including goodwill. If so, a quantitative assessment is performed, and to the extent the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, impairment is recognized for the excess up to the amount of goodwill assigned to the reporting unit. Alternatively, the Company may bypass a qualitative assessment and proceed directly to a quantitative assessment.
A qualitative assessment considers various factors such as macroeconomic, industry and market conditions to the extent they affect the earnings performance of the reporting unit, changes in business strategy and/or management of the reporting unit, changes in composition or mix of revenues and/or cost structure of the reporting unit, financial performance and business prospects of the reporting unit, among other factors.
In a quantitative assessment, significant judgment, assumptions and estimates are applied in determining the fair value of reporting units. The Company generally uses the income approach to estimate fair value by discounting the projected net cash flows of the reporting unit, and may corroborate with market-based data where available and appropriate. Projection of future cash flows is based upon various factors, including, but not limited to, our strategic plans in regard to our business and operations, internal forecasts, terminal year residual revenue multiples, operating profit margins, pricing of similar businesses and comparable transactions where applicable, and risk-adjusted discount rates to present value future cash flows. Given the level of sensitivity in the inputs, a change in the value of any one input, in isolation or in combination, could significantly affect the overall estimation of fair value of the reporting unit.
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying value of goodwill was $264.1 million. Goodwill was not impaired as of March 31, 2024.
Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method, which reflects the pattern in which the assets are consumed. The estimated useful lives for acquired intangible assets range from five to
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
seven years. The Company assesses its intangible assets with finite lives for impairment when indicators of impairment are identified.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant expenses. The amendments will require public entities to disclose significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and included within segment profit and loss, as well as the title and position of the CODM. The amendments are effective for the Company's annual periods beginning June 1, 2024, and interim periods beginning June 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted, and will be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance and the impact it may have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which includes amendments that further enhance income tax disclosures, primarily through standardization and disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The amendments are effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning June 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance and the impact it may have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
3. Investment in Real Estate
The following table summarizes the Company’s investment in real estate, at cost as of:
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Land
$
1,220,339
$
1,220,339
Building and improvements
6,176,712
5,969,364
Tenant improvements
763,259
818,653
Furniture and fixtures
6,039
8,609
Property under development
12,180
195,931
INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE, AT COST
$
8,178,529
$
8,212,896
Acquisitions of Real Estate
The Company had no acquisitions of real estate during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company assesses the carrying value of real estate assets and related intangibles whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable in accordance with GAAP. Impairment losses are recorded on real estate assets held for investment when indicators of impairment are present and the future undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount. The Company recognizes impairment losses to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, based on Level 1 or Level 2 inputs.
The Company had no impairments of real estate during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Dispositions of Real Estate
The Company had no dispositions of real estate during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
The following table summarizes information on the disposition of a property considered non-strategic to the Company’s portfolio completed during the three months ended March 31, 2023:
Property
Segment
Date of Disposition
Square Feet (unaudited)
Sales Price(1) (in millions)
Gain on Sale(2) (in millions)
Skyway Landing
Office
2/6/2023
246,997
$
102.0
$
7.0
__________________
1.Represents gross sales price before certain credits, prorations and closing costs.
2.Included within gain (loss) on sale of real estate on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
4. Non-Real Estate Property, Plant and Equipment, net
The following table summarizes the Company’s non-real estate property, plant and equipment, net as of:
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Trailers
$
72,387
$
70,462
Production equipment
37,148
37,100
Trucks and other vehicles
19,984
20,044
Leasehold improvements
17,092
15,888
Other equipment
9,469
6,959
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
5,801
6,112
Non-real estate property, plant and equipment, at cost
161,881
156,565
Accumulated depreciation
(42,131)
(37,782)
NON-REAL ESTATE PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
$
119,750
$
118,783
Non-real estate property, plant and equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. The Company computes depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to 20 years. The Company evaluates its non-real estate property, plant and equipment, net for impairment using the same accounting model that it applies to its real estate assets and related intangibles. See Note 2 for details. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges for non-real estate property, plant and equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
5. Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
The following table summarizes the Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures:
Property
Property Type
Submarket
Ownership Interest
Functional Currency
Sunset Waltham Cross Studios
Development
Broxbourne, United Kingdom
35%
Pound sterling
(1)
Sunset Glenoaks Studios
Development
Sun Valley
50%
U.S. dollar
(2)(3)
Bentall Centre
Operating Property
Downtown Vancouver
20%
Canadian dollar
(2)(4)
Sunset Pier 94 Studios
Development
Manhattan
51%
U.S dollar
(4)(5)
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1.The Company owns 35% of the ownership interests in each of the joint venture entities that own the Sunset Waltham Cross Studios and the joint venture entities formed to serve as the general partner and management services company for the property-owning joint venture entity.
2.The Company serves as the operating member of this joint venture.
3.The Company has provided various guarantees for this joint venture’s construction loan, including a completion guarantee, equity guarantee and recourse carve-out guarantee. The likelihood of loss relating to the completion guarantee is remote as of March 31, 2024.
4.The Company has guaranteed the joint venture’s outstanding indebtedness in the amount of $94.1 million at Bentall Centre and $26 thousand at Sunset Pier 94 Studios, respectively. The likelihood of loss relating to the guarantees is remote as of March 31, 2024.
5.As of August 28, 2023, the Company owns 51% of the ownership interests in an upper-tier joint venture entity that owns 50.1% of the ownership interests in the lower-tier joint venture entity that owns the Sunset Pier 94 Studios development. The Company’s resulting economic interest in the development is 25.6%. The Company has provided various guarantees for the lower-tier joint venture’s construction loan, including a completion guarantee, recourse guarantee and guaranty of interest and carry. The likelihood of loss relating to the completion guarantee is remote as of March 31, 2024.
The Company’s maximum exposure related to its unconsolidated joint ventures is limited to its investment and the guarantees provided in relation to the joint ventures’ indebtedness. The Company’s investments in foreign real estate entities are subject to foreign currency fluctuation risk. Such investments are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect as of the financial statement date. The Company’s share of the (loss) income from foreign unconsolidated real estate entities is translated using the monthly-average exchange rate for the periods presented. Gains or losses resulting from the translation are classified in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of total equity and are excluded from net (loss) income.
The Company held ownership interests in other immaterial unconsolidated joint ventures in the total of $0.4 million and $0.1 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
The table below presents the combined and condensed balance sheets for the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures:
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, net
$
1,291,331
$
1,295,449
Other assets
44,095
40,790
TOTAL ASSETS
$
1,335,426
$
1,336,239
LIABILITIES
Secured debt, net
$
555,380
$
564,949
Other liabilities
31,911
46,947
TOTAL LIABILITIES
587,291
611,896
Company’s capital(1)
239,772
225,898
Partner’s capital
508,363
498,445
TOTAL CAPITAL
748,135
724,343
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
$
1,335,426
$
1,336,239
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1.To the extent the Company’s cost basis is different from the basis reflected at the joint venture level, the basis is amortized over the life of the related asset and is included in the loss from unconsolidated real estate entities line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The table below presents the combined and condensed statements of operations for the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures:
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
6. Deferred Leasing Costs and Intangible Assets, net and Intangible Liabilities, net
The following summarizes the Company’s deferred leasing costs and intangibles as of:
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Deferred leasing costs and in-place lease intangibles
$
271,141
$
290,969
Accumulated amortization
(133,763)
(150,457)
Deferred leasing costs and in-place lease intangibles, net
137,378
140,512
Below-market ground leases
77,943
77,943
Accumulated amortization
(21,395)
(20,733)
Below-market ground leases, net
56,548
57,210
Above-market leases
636
673
Accumulated amortization
(363)
(376)
Above-market leases, net
273
297
Customer relationships
97,900
97,900
Accumulated amortization
(29,867)
(26,363)
Customer relationships, net
68,033
71,537
Non-competition agreements
8,200
8,200
Accumulated amortization
(3,691)
(3,279)
Non-competition agreements, net
4,509
4,921
Trade name
37,200
37,200
Parking easement
15,273
15,273
DEFERRED LEASING COSTS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
$
319,214
$
326,950
Below-market leases
$
53,001
$
58,833
Accumulated amortization
(27,388)
(31,785)
Below-market leases, net
25,613
27,048
Above-market ground leases
1,095
1,095
Accumulated amortization
(403)
(392)
Above-market ground leases, net
692
703
INTANGIBLE LIABILITIES, NET
$
26,305
$
27,751
The Company recognized the following amortization related to deferred leasing costs and intangibles:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Deferred leasing costs and in-place lease intangibles(1)
$
(7,772)
$
(9,248)
Below-market ground leases(2)
$
(673)
$
(699)
Above-market leases(3)
$
(13)
$
(17)
Customer relationships(1)
$
(3,504)
$
(3,504)
Non-competition agreements(1)
$
(412)
$
(412)
Below-market leases(3)
$
1,407
$
1,637
Above-market ground leases(2)
$
11
$
11
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1.Amortization is recorded in depreciation and amortization expenses and for lease incentive costs in office rental revenues on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
2.Amortization is recorded in office operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
3.Amortization is recorded in office rental revenues on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
7. Receivables
The Company’s accounting policy and methodology used to estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts related to receivables are discussed in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Accounts Receivable
As of March 31, 2024, accounts receivable was $24.7 million and there was a $0.7 million allowance for doubtful accounts. As of December 31, 2023, accounts receivable was $25.0 million and there was a $0.4 million allowance for doubtful accounts.
Straight-Line Rent Receivables
As of March 31, 2024, straight-line rent receivables was $217.7 million and there was no allowance for doubtful accounts. As of December 31, 2023, straight-line rent receivables was $220.8 million and there was no allowance for doubtful accounts.
8. Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, net
The following table summarizes the Company’s prepaid expenses and other assets, net as of:
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Non-real estate investments
$
48,230
$
48,581
Deferred tax assets, net
2,421
2,412
Interest rate derivative assets
12,319
6,441
Deferred financing costs, net
3,758
4,316
Prepaid property tax
1,038
2,075
Prepaid insurance
1,472
10,611
Other
21,574
19,709
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS, NET
$
90,812
$
94,145
Non-Real Estate Investments
The Company measures its investments in common stock and convertible preferred stock at fair value based on Level 1 and Level 2 inputs, respectively. The Company measures its investments in funds that do not have a readily determinable fair value using the Net Asset Value (“NAV”) practical expedient and uses NAV reported without adjustment unless it is aware of information indicating the NAV reported does not accurately reflect the fair value of the investment. Changes in the fair value of these non-real estate investments are included in unrealized (loss) gain on non-real estate investments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $0.9 million and an unrealized gain of $0.9 million, respectively, on its non-real estate investments due to the changes in fair value.
1.Interest rate with respect to indebtedness is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual days elapsed. Interest rates are as of March 31, 2024, which may be different than the interest rates as of December 31, 2023 for corresponding indebtedness.
2.Maturity dates include the effect of extension options.
3.The annual facility fee rate ranges from 0.15% or 0.30% based on the operating partnership’s leverage ratio. The Company has an option to make an irrevocable election to change the interest rate depending on the Company’s credit rating or a specified base rate plus an applicable margin. As of March 31, 2024, no such election had been made and the unsecured revolving credit facility bore interest at SOFR + 1.35%.
4.The Company has a total capacity of $900.0 million available under its unsecured revolving credit facility, up to $225.0 million of which can be used for borrowings in pounds sterling or Canadian dollars. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and lender commitments, the operating partnership may increase the commitments held under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement up to a total of $2.0 billion either in the form of an increase to an existing unsecured revolving credit facility or a new loan, including a term loan.
5.Includes the option to extend the initial maturity date of December 21, 2025 twice for an additional six-month term each.
6.An amount equal to the net proceeds from the 5.95% registered senior notes has been allocated to new or existing eligible green projects.
7.Includes the option to extend the initial maturity date of August 9, 2023 three times for an additional one-year term each. The first extension option was executed as of August 9, 2023.
8.The Company purchased bonds comprising the loan in the amount of $30.2 million.
9.The floating interest rate on $539.0 million of principal has been capped at 5.70% through the use of an interest rate cap. The floating interest rate on $531.2 million of principal is effectively fixed at 3.31% through the use of an interest rate swap. The floating interest rate on $180.0 million of principal is effectively fixed at 4.13% through the use of an interest rate swap.
10.This loan is interest-only through its term. The floating interest rate on $141.4 million of principal has been capped at 5.00% through the use of an interest rate cap. The floating interest rate on the remaining $172.9 million of principal has been effectively fixed at 3.75% through the use of an interest rate swap.
11.This loan bears interest only at 3.38% until November 6, 2026, at which time the interest rate will increase and monthly debt service will include principal payments with a balloon payment at maturity.
12.Excludes deferred financing costs related to the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility, which are reflected in prepaid expenses and other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 8 for details.
13.This amount relates to debt attributable to Allianz U.S. Private REIT LP (“Allianz”), the Company’s partner in the joint venture that owns the Ferry Building property.
14.Includes the option to extend the initial maturity date of October 9, 2028 twice for an additional two-year term each.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
Current Year Activity
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, there were $88.0 million of borrowings on the unsecured revolving credit facility, net of repayments. The Company generally uses the unsecured revolving credit facility to finance the acquisition of properties and businesses, to provide funds for tenant improvements and capital expenditures and to provide for working capital and other corporate purposes.
Indebtedness
The Company presents its financial statements on a consolidated basis. Notwithstanding such presentation, except to the extent expressly indicated, the Company’s separate property-owning subsidiaries are not obligors of or under the debt of their respective affiliates and each property-owning subsidiary’s separate liabilities do not constitute obligations of its respective affiliates.
Loan agreements include events of default that the Company believes are usual for loans and transactions of this type. As of the date of this filing, there have been no events of default associated with the Company’s loans.
The following table provides information regarding the Company’s future minimum principal payments due on the Company’s debt (after the impact of extension options, if applicable) as of March 31, 2024:
Year
Unsecured and Secured Debt
Joint Venture Partner Debt
Remaining 2024
$
—
$
—
2025
741,300
—
2026
1,499,767
—
2027
456,000
—
2028
451,000
—
Thereafter
900,000
66,136
TOTAL
$
4,048,067
$
66,136
Debt Covenants
The operating partnership’s ability to borrow under its unsecured loan arrangements remains subject to ongoing compliance with financial and other covenants as defined in the respective agreements. Certain financial covenant ratios are subject to change in the occurrence of material acquisitions as defined in the respective agreements. Other covenants include certain limitations on dividend payouts and distributions, limits on certain types of investments outside of the operating partnership’s primary business and other customary affirmative and negative covenants.
The following table summarizes existing covenants and their covenant levels as of March 31, 2024 related to our unsecured revolving credit facility and term loans:
Covenant Ratio
Covenant Level
Actual Performance
Total liabilities to total asset value
≤ 65%
47.1%
Unsecured indebtedness to unencumbered asset value
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
The following table summarizes existing covenants and their covenant levels as of March 31, 2024 related to our private placement notes:
Covenant Ratio(1)
Covenant Level
Actual Performance
Total liabilities to total asset value
≤ 65%
50.8%
Unsecured indebtedness to unencumbered asset value
≤ 65%
49.7%
Adjusted EBITDA to fixed charges
≥ 1.5x
1.8x
Secured indebtedness to total asset value
≤ 45%
21.9%
Unencumbered NOI to unsecured interest expense
≥ 2.0x
2.6x
_________________
1.The covenant and actual performance metrics above represent terms and definitions reflected in the indentures governing the Series B, Series C and Series D notes.
The following table summarizes existing covenants and their covenant levels related to the registered senior notes as of March 31, 2024:
Covenant Ratio(1)
Covenant Level
Actual Performance
Debt to total assets
≤ 60%
44.3%
Total unencumbered assets to unsecured debt
≥ 150%
239.3%
Consolidated income available for debt service to annual debt service charge
≥ 1.5x
1.8x
Secured debt to total assets
≤ 45%
19.0%
_________________
1.The covenant and actual performance metrics above represent terms and definitions reflected in the indentures governing the 3.25% Senior Notes, 3.95% Senior Notes, 4.65% Senior Notes and 5.95% Senior Notes.
The operating partnership was in compliance with its financial covenants as of March 31, 2024.
Repayment Guarantees
Although the rest of the operating partnership’s loans are secured and non-recourse, the operating partnership provides limited customary secured debt guarantees for items such as voluntary bankruptcy, fraud, misapplication of payments and environmental liabilities.
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries guarantee the operating partnership’s unsecured debt. The likelihood of loss relating to this guarantee is remote as of March 31, 2024.
Interest Expense
The following table represents a reconciliation from gross interest expense to the interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Gross interest expense(1)
$
50,656
$
53,298
Capitalized interest
(8,482)
(6,862)
Non-cash interest expense(2)
1,915
7,371
INTEREST EXPENSE
$
44,089
$
53,807
_________________
1.Includes interest on the Company’s debt and hedging activities.
2.Includes the amortization of deferred financing costs and fair market value adjustments for our mark-to-market interest rate derivatives.
10. Derivatives
The Company enters into derivatives in order to hedge interest rate risk. Derivative assets are recorded in prepaid expenses and other assets and derivative liabilities are recorded in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
The Company has agreements with its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company’s default on the indebtedness.
The Company’s derivatives are classified as Level 2 and their fair values are derived from estimated values obtained from observable market data for similar instruments.
The fair market value of derivatives is presented on a gross basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table summarizes the Company’s derivative instruments as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
Fair Value Assets (Liabilities)
Underlying Debt Instrument
Type of Instrument
Accounting Policy
Notional Amount
Effective Date
Maturity Date
Interest Rate
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
1918 Eighth
Swap
Cash flow hedge
$
172,865
February 2023
October 2025
3.75%
$
2,312
$
1,075
1918 Eighth
Cap
Partial cash flow hedge(1)
$
314,300
June 2023
December 2025
5.00%
1,035
952
1918 Eighth
Sold cap(2)
Mark-to-market
$
172,865
June 2023
December 2025
5.00%
(568)
(520)
Hollywood Media Portfolio
Cap
Partial cash flow hedge(1)
$
1,100,000
August 2023
August 2024
5.70%
17
59
Hollywood Media Portfolio
Sold cap(2)
Mark-to-market
$
561,000
August 2023
August 2024
5.70%
(8)
(29)
Hollywood Media Portfolio
Swap
Cash flow hedge
$
351,186
August 2023
June 2026
3.31%
8,022
4,355
Hollywood Media Portfolio
Swap
Cash flow hedge
$
180,000
February 2024
August 2026
4.13%
933
—
TOTAL
$
11,743
$
5,892
__________________
1.$141,435 and $539,000 of the notional amounts of the 1918 Eighth and Hollywood Media Portfolio caps, respectively, have been designated as effective cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. The remainder of each is accounted for under mark-to-market accounting.
2.The sold caps serve to offset the changes in fair value of the portions of the 1918 Eighth and Hollywood Media Portfolio caps that are not designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.
The Company reclassifies unrealized gains and losses related to cash flow hedges into earnings in the same period during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. As of March 31, 2024, the Company expects $8.1 million of unrealized gain included in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified as a reduction to interest expense in the next 12 months.
11. Income Taxes
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2010. Provided that it continues to qualify for taxation as a REIT, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. is generally not subject to corporate-level income tax on the earnings distributed currently to its stockholders.
In general, the Company’s property-owning subsidiaries are limited liability companies and are treated as pass-through entities or disregarded entities (or, in the case of the entities that own the 1455 Market, Hill7, Ferry Building and 1918 Eighth properties, REITs) for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the activities of these entities. In the case of the Bentall Centre property and the Sunset Waltham Cross Studios development, the Company owns its interest in the properties through non-U.S. entities treated as TRSs for federal income tax purposes.
The Company has elected, together with certain of its subsidiaries, to treat each such subsidiary as a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) for federal income tax purposes. Certain activities that the Company may undertake, such as non-customary services for the Company’s tenants and holding assets that the Company cannot hold directly, will be conducted by a TRS. A TRS is subject to federal and, where applicable, state income taxes on its net income. The Company recognized no income tax benefit or provision during the three months ended March 31, 2024. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $5.3 million within other income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the net tax effect of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. A valuation allowance is recognized when it is determined that it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
The following table presents the components of the deferred tax liabilities, net recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets, net(1)
$
2,421
$
2,412
Deferred tax liabilities, net(2)
(3,705)
(3,705)
Deferred tax liabilities, net
$
(1,284)
$
(1,293)
Total deferred tax assets(3)
$
54,538
$
54,163
Valuation allowance
(29,913)
(29,477)
Total deferred tax liabilities(3)
(25,909)
(25,979)
Deferred tax liabilities, net
$
(1,284)
$
(1,293)
__________________
1.Deferred tax assets, net are recorded within prepaid expenses and other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
2.Deferred tax liabilities, net are recorded within accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
3.Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to depreciation and amortization, unrealized gains and losses on non-real estate investments and net operating loss carryforwards.
The Company is subject to the statutory requirements of the states in which it conducts business.
The Company periodically evaluates its tax positions to determine whether it is more likely than not that such positions would be sustained upon examination by a tax authority for all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, based on their technical merits. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has not established a liability for uncertain tax positions.
The Company and certain of its TRSs file income tax returns with the U.S. federal government and various state and local jurisdictions. The Company and its TRSs are no longer subject to tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2019. The Company has assessed its tax positions for all open years, which as of March 31, 2024 included 2020 to 2022 for federal purposes and 2019 to 2022 for state purposes, and concluded that there are no material uncertainties to be recognized.
12. Future Minimum Rents and Lease Payments
The Company’s properties are leased to tenants under operating leases with initial term expiration dates ranging from 2024 to 2040.
The following table summarizes the future minimum base rents (excluding tenant reimbursements for operating expenses and termination fees related to tenants exercising early termination options) for properties as of March 31, 2024:
Year
Remaining 2024
$
429,083
2025
489,338
2026
433,642
2027
377,132
2028
315,263
Thereafter
653,143
TOTAL
$
2,697,601
Operating Lease Agreements
The Company is party to long-term non-cancellable operating lease agreements in which it is a lessee, consisting of 12 ground leases, 10 sound stage leases, seven office leases and 17 other leases as of March 31, 2024. The Company’s operating lease obligations have expiration dates ranging from 2024 through 2067, including extension options which the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. Certain leases provide for variable rental payments based on third-party appraisals of fair market
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
land value, CPI adjustments or a percentage of annual gross income. There are no notable restrictions or covenants imposed by the leases, nor guarantees of residual value.
As of March 31, 2024, the present value of the remaining contractual payments of $704.9 million under the Company’s operating lease agreements was $384.0 million. The corresponding operating lease right-of-use assets amounted to $370.1 million.
The following table provides information regarding the Company’s future minimum lease payments for its operating leases (including the impact of the extension options which the Company is reasonably certain to exercise) as of March 31, 2024:
Year
Lease Payments(1)
Remaining 2024
$
31,004
2025
40,523
2026
38,947
2027
36,276
2028
34,374
Thereafter
523,761
Total operating lease payments
704,885
Less: interest portion
(320,892)
PRESENT VALUE OF OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES
$
383,993
__________________
1.Future minimum lease payments for operating leases denominated in a foreign currency are translated to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect as of the financial statement date.
The following table summarizes rental expense for operating leases:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Variable rental expense
$
2,102
$
3,007
Minimum rental expense
$
11,319
$
11,082
13. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The GAAP fair value framework uses a three-tiered approach. Fair value measurements are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
•Level 1: unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities;
•Level 2: quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
•Level 3: prices or valuation techniques where little or no market data is available that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis include the following as of:
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Interest rate derivative assets(1)
$
—
$
12,319
$
—
$
12,319
$
—
$
6,441
$
—
$
6,441
Interest rate derivative liabilities(2)
$
—
$
(576)
$
—
$
(576)
$
—
$
(549)
$
—
$
(549)
Non-real estate investments measured at fair value(1)
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
1
$
—
$
—
$
1
Earnout liability(2)
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
(5,000)
$
(5,000)
Non-real estate investments measured at NAV(1)(3)
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
48,230
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
48,580
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1.Included in prepaid expenses and other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
2.Included in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
3.According to the relevant accounting standards, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Level 1 items include an investment in the common stock of a publicly traded company, which is valued on a quarterly basis using the closing stock price. Level 2 items include interest rate caps and swaps, which are valued on a quarterly basis using a linear regression model, as well as investments in preferred stock of a publicly traded company, which are valued on a quarterly basis using the closing stock price and a Black-Scholes model, respectively. Level 3 items include the earnout liability, which is valued on a quarterly basis using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model. Inputs to the model include the discount rate and probability-weighted earnout payments based on a Monte Carlo simulation with one million trials. Fair value measurement using unobservable inputs is inherently uncertain, and a change in significant inputs could result in different fair values.
The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of the earnout liability during the three months ended March 31, 2024:
Balance, December 31, 2023
$
(5,000)
Settlement
5,000
Balance, March 31, 2024
$
—
Other Financial Instruments
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are reasonable estimates of fair value, using Level 1 inputs, because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of debt are estimates based on rates currently prevailing for similar instruments of similar maturities using Level 2 inputs.
The table below represents the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s investment in securities and debt as of:
The Company’s 2010 Incentive Plan permits the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) to grant, among other things, restricted stock, restricted stock units, operating partnership performance units and performance-based awards. As of March 31, 2024, 1.9 million common shares were available for grant under the 2010 Plan. The calculation of shares available for grant is determined after taking into account unvested restricted stock, unvested operating partnership performance units and unvested RSUs, assuming the maximum bonus pool eligible ultimately is earned and based on a stock price of $6.45.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
The Board awards restricted shares to non-employee Board members on an annual basis as part of such Board members’ annual compensation and to newly elected non-employee Board members in accordance with the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program. The time-based awards are generally issued in the second quarter, in conjunction with the director’s election to the Board, and the individual share awards vest in equal annual installments over the applicable service vesting period, which is three years. Additionally, certain non-employee Board members elect to receive operating partnership performance units in lieu of their annual cash retainer fees. These awards are generally issued in the first quarter of the year subsequent to the year in which they were earned and are fully-vested upon their issuance.
The Board awards time-based restricted stock units, including certain restricted stock unit grants that are settled in cash, or time-based operating partnership performance units to certain employees on an annual basis as part of the employees’ annual compensation. These time-based awards are generally issued in the first or fourth quarter and vest in equal annual installments over the applicable service vesting period, which is generally three years. Additionally, certain awards are subject to a mandatory holding period upon vesting if the grantee is an executive officer. Lastly, certain employees elect to receive operating partnership performance units in lieu of their annual cash bonus. These awards are generally issued in the first quarter of the year subsequent to the year in which they were earned and are fully-vested upon their issuance.
For the years 2020 through 2023, the compensation committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) adopted an annual Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Performance Stock Unit Plan (“PSU Plan”). Under the PSU Plan, the Compensation Committee awarded restricted stock units or performance units in the operating partnership to certain employees. Annual PSU Plan grants made prior to 2023 consist of two portions. A portion of each award, the Relative Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) Performance Unit, is eligible to vest based on the achievement of the Company’s TSR compared to the TSR of the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs index over a three-year performance period, with the vesting percentage subject to certain percentage targets. The remaining portion of each award, the Operational Performance Unit, becomes eligible to vest based on the achievement of operational performance metrics over a one-year performance period and vests over three years. The number of Operational Performance Units that becomes eligible to vest based on the achievement of operational performance metrics may be adjusted based on the Company’s achievement of absolute TSR goals over a three-year performance period by applying the applicable vesting percentages. The 2023 PSU Plan grants contain only an Operational Performance Unit, which is eligible to vest based on the achievement of operational metrics over a one-year performance period and vests over three years. The number of Operational Performance Units that becomes eligible to vest based on the achievement of operational performance metrics may be adjusted based on the Company’s achievement of the Company’s TSR compared to the TSR of the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs index over a three-year performance period. Certain of the awards granted under the PSU Plan are subject to a two-year post-vesting restriction period, during which any awards earned may not be sold or transferred.
For 2024, the Compensation Committee adopted an annual equity award program for its top three executive officers consisting of a grant of time-based operating partnership performance units and a grant of market-based operating partnership performance units. The time-based awards vest in equal annual installments over the applicable service vesting period, which is five years. The market-based awards vest upon the satisfaction of both performance and service-based requirements. The quantity earned is based on the achievement of stock price performance hurdles over the five-year performance period commencing on the second anniversary of the grant date. The earned awards will satisfy the service-based requirement in increments of 60%, 20% and 20% on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date, respectively. The awards are also subject to a two-year post-vesting restriction period, during which any awards earned may not be sold or transferred.
The following table presents the classification and amount recognized for stock-based compensation related to the Company’s awards:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Expensed stock compensation(1)
$
6,567
$
5,236
Capitalized stock compensation(2)
605
672
TOTAL STOCK COMPENSATION(3)
$
7,172
$
5,908
_________________
1.Amounts are recorded in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
2.Amounts are recorded in investment in real estate, at cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
3.Part of the stock compensation amount incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2024 is settled in cash. The rest of the amount is recorded in additional paid-in capital and non-controlling interest—units in the operating partnership on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
15. Earnings Per Share
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
The Company calculates basic earnings per share using the two-class method by dividing the net income available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Unvested time-based restricted stock awards, unvested time-based performance unit awards and unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company calculates diluted earnings per share using the two-class method or the treasury stock and if-converted method, whichever results in more dilution. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, both methods of calculation yielded the same diluted earnings per share amount. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock, where such exercise or conversion would result in a lower earnings per share amount.
The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator in computing the Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share to net (loss) income available to common stockholders:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Numerator:
Basic and diluted net loss available to common stockholders
$
(52,202)
$
(20,425)
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
141,122,337
141,025,021
Effect of dilutive instruments(1)
—
—
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
141,122,337
141,025,021
Basic earnings per common share
$
(0.37)
$
(0.14)
Diluted earnings per common share
$
(0.37)
$
(0.14)
__________________
1.The Company includes unvested awards and convertible common and participating units as contingently issuable shares in the computation of diluted earnings per share once the market or performance criteria are met, assuming that the end of the reporting period is the end of the contingency period. Any anti-dilutive securities are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation.
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
The operating partnership calculates basic earnings per unit using the two-class method by dividing the net income available to common unitholders for the period by the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period. Unvested time-based restricted stock awards, unvested time-based performance unit awards and unvested RSUs that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per unit pursuant to the two-class method. The operating partnership calculates diluted earnings per unit using the two-class method or the treasury stock and if-converted method, whichever results in more dilution. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, both methods of calculation yielded the same diluted earnings per unit amount. Diluted earnings per unit reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common units were exercised or converted into common units, where such exercise or conversion would result in a lower earnings per unit amount.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator in computing the operating partnership’s basic and diluted earnings per unit to net loss available to common unitholders:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Numerator:
Basic and diluted net loss available to common unitholders
$
(53,431)
$
(20,707)
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common units outstanding
144,488,174
143,329,366
Effect of dilutive instruments(1)
—
—
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON UNITS OUTSTANDING
144,488,174
143,329,366
Basic earnings per common unit
$
(0.37)
$
(0.14)
Diluted earnings per common unit
$
(0.37)
$
(0.14)
__________________
1.The operating partnership includes unvested awards as contingently issuable units in the computation of diluted earnings per unit once the market or performance criteria are met, assuming that the end of the reporting period is the end of the contingency period. Any anti-dilutive securities are excluded from the diluted earnings per unit calculation.
16. Redeemable Non-controlling Interest
Redeemable Preferred Units of the Operating Partnership
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 392,598 Series A preferred units of partnership interest in the operating partnership, or Series A preferred units, which are not owned by the Company.
These Series A preferred units are entitled to preferential distributions at a rate of 6.25% per annum on the liquidation preference of $25.00 per unit. The units are convertible at the option of the holder into common units or redeemable into cash or, at the Company’s election, exchangeable for registered shares of common stock.
Redeemable Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Real Estate Entities
On October 9, 2018, the Company entered into a joint venture with Allianz to purchase the Ferry Building property. The Company has a 55% interest in the joint venture that owns the Ferry Building property. The Company has a put right, if certain events occur, to sell its interest at fair market value. Allianz has a put right, if certain events occur, to sell its interest at fair market value, which is a redemption right that is not solely within the control of the Company. Therefore, the non-controlling interest related to this joint venture is included as temporary equity. The put right is not currently redeemable.
The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of redeemable non-controlling interests:
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
17. Equity
The table below presents the activity related to Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (“AOCI”):
Derivative Instruments
Currency Translation Adjustments
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023
$
3,656
$
(3,843)
$
(187)
Unrealized gains recognized in AOCI
8,291
(2,556)
5,735
Reclassification from AOCI into income(1)
(2,515)
—
(2,515)
Net change in AOCI
5,776
(2,556)
3,220
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2024
$
9,432
$
(6,399)
$
3,033
__________________
1.The gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments classified as hedges are reported in interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The table below presents the activity related to Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s AOCI:
Derivative Instruments
Currency Translation Adjustments
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023
$
3,813
$
(3,875)
$
(62)
Unrealized gains recognized in AOCI
8,710
(2,685)
6,025
Reclassification from AOCI into income(1)
(2,642)
—
(2,642)
Net change in AOCI
6,068
(2,685)
3,383
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2024
$
9,881
$
(6,560)
$
3,321
__________________
1.The gains and losses on the operating partnership’s derivative instruments classified as hedges are reported in interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Non-controlling Interests
Common Units in the Operating Partnership
Common units of the operating partnership and shares of common stock of the Company have essentially the same economic characteristics, as they share equally in the total net income or loss distributions of the operating partnership. Investors who own common units have the right to cause the operating partnership to repurchase any or all of their common units for cash at a value equal to the then-current market value of one share of common stock. However, in lieu of such payment of cash, the Company may, at its election, issue shares of its common stock in exchange for such common units on a one-for-one basis.
Performance Units in the Operating Partnership
Performance units are partnership interests in the operating partnership. Each performance unit awarded will be deemed equivalent to an award of one share of common stock under the 2010 Plan, reducing the availability for other equity awards on a one-for-one basis. Under the terms of the performance units, the operating partnership will revalue its assets for tax purposes upon the occurrence of certain specified events and any increase in valuation from the time of grant until such event will be allocated first to the holders of performance units to equalize the capital accounts of such holders with the capital accounts of common unitholders. Subject to any agreed upon exceptions, once vested and having achieved parity with common unitholders, performance units are convertible into common units in the operating partnership on a one-for-one basis.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
Ownership Interest in the Operating Partnership
The following table summarizes the ownership interest in the operating partnership, excluding unvested restricted units and unvested restricted performance units, as of:
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Company-owned common units in the operating partnership
141,144,592
141,034,806
Company’s ownership interest percentage
97.5
%
98.0
%
Non-controlling common units in the operating partnership(1)
3,677,827
2,810,433
Non-controlling ownership interest percentage
2.5
%
2.0
%
_________________
1.Represents common units held by certain of the Company’s executive officers, directors and other outside investors. As of March 31, 2024, this amount represents both common units and performance units of 550,969 and 3,126,858, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, this amount represents both common units and performance units in the amount of 550,969 and 2,259,464, respectively.
Common Stock Activity
The Company has not completed any common stock offerings during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
The Company’s ATM program permits sales of up to $125.0 million of common stock. The Company did not utilize the ATM program during the three months ended March 31, 2024. A cumulative total of $65.8 million has been sold as of March 31, 2024.
Share Repurchase Program
The Company is authorized to repurchase shares of its common stock up to a total of $250.0 million under the share repurchase program. The Company did not utilize the share repurchase program during the three months ended March 31, 2024. Since commencement of the program, a cumulative total of $214.7 million has been repurchased. Share repurchases are accounted for on the trade date. The Company may make repurchases under the program at any time in its discretion, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors.
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Series C cumulative redeemable preferred stock relates to the 17,000,000 shares of our Series C preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. Holders of Series C preferred stock, when and as authorized by the Board, are entitled to cumulative cash dividends at the rate of 4.750% per annum of the $25.00 per share, equivalent to $1.1875 per annum per share. Dividends are payable quarterly in arrears on or about the last day of December, March, June and September of each year. In addition to other preferential rights, the holders of Series C preferred stock are entitled to receive the liquidation preference, which is $25.00 per share, before the holders of common stock in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company’s affairs. Generally, shares of Series C preferred stock are not redeemable by the Company prior to November 16, 2026. However, upon the occurrence of a change of control, holders of the Series C preferred stock will have the right, (unless the Company has elected to redeem the Series C preferred stock) to convert into a specified number of shares of common stock.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
Dividends
The Board has historically declared dividends on a quarterly basis and the Company has paid the dividends during the quarters in which the dividends were declared. Declaration of any future dividends will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors after considering the Company’s obligations under its various financing agreements, projected taxable income, compliance with its debt covenants, long-term operating projections, expected capital requirements and the risks affecting the Company’s business. The following table summarizes dividends per share declared and paid for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Common stock
$
0.05
$
0.25
Common units
$
0.05
$
0.25
Series A preferred units
$
0.3906
$
0.3906
Series C preferred stock
$
0.296875
$
0.296875
Performance units
$
0.05
$
0.25
Payment date
March 28, 2024
March 30, 2023
Record date
March 18, 2024
March 20, 2023
Taxability of Dividends
Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of distributions to stockholders, may differ from income reported for financial reporting purposes due to the differences for federal income tax purposes in the treatment of loss on extinguishment of debt, revenue recognition, compensation expense and the basis of depreciable assets and estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation.
18. Segment Reporting
The Company’s reporting segments are based on the Company’s method of internal reporting, which classifies its operations into two reportable segments: (i) office properties and related operations and (ii) studio properties and related operations. The Company evaluates performance based upon net operating income of the segment operations. General and administrative expenses and interest expense are not included in segment profit as the Company’s internal reporting addresses these items on a corporate level. Asset information by segment is not reported because the Company does not use this measure to assess performance or make decisions to allocate resources; therefore, depreciation and amortization expense is not allocated among segments.
The table below presents the operating activity of the Company’s reportable segments:
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
The table below is a reconciliation of net loss to total profit from all segments:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
NET LOSS
$
(53,355)
$
(14,817)
General and administrative
19,710
18,724
Depreciation and amortization
91,854
97,139
Loss from unconsolidated real estate entities
743
745
Fee income
(1,125)
(2,402)
Interest expense
44,089
53,807
Interest income
(854)
(371)
Management services reimbursement income—unconsolidated real estate entities
(1,156)
(1,064)
Management services expense—unconsolidated real estate entities
1,156
1,064
Transaction-related expenses
2,150
1,186
Unrealized loss (gain) on non-real estate investments
898
(839)
Gain on sale of real estate
—
(7,046)
Other income
(143)
(5,161)
TOTAL PROFIT FROM ALL SEGMENTS
$
103,967
$
140,965
19. Related Party Transactions
Employment Agreements
The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain of its executive officers, effective January 1, 2020, that provide for various severance and change in control benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
Cost Reimbursements from Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
The Company is reimbursed for certain costs incurred in managing certain of its unconsolidated real estate entities. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized $1.2 million of reimbursement income in management services reimbursement income—unconsolidated real estate entities on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized $1.1 million of such reimbursement income.
Related Party Leases
The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary is party to long-term operating lease agreements with an unconsolidated joint venture for office space and fitness and conference facilities. As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities related to these lease obligations were $5.8 million and $6.0 million, respectively, as compared to right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $6.2 million and $6.4 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized $0.3 million of related rental expense in management services expense—unconsolidated real estate entities on the Consolidated Statement of Operations related to these leases. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized $0.2 million of related rental expense.
20. Commitments and Contingencies
Fund Investments
The Company invests in several non-real estate funds with an aggregate commitment to contribute up to $51.0 million. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has contributed $38.7 million to these funds, net of distributions, with $12.3 million remaining to be contributed.
Legal
From time to time, the Company is party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings arising out of, or incident to, the ordinary course of business. Management believes, based in part upon consultation with legal counsel, that the ultimate resolution of all such claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage, share and unit data)
flows. As of March 31, 2024, the risk of material loss from such legal actions impacting the Company’s financial condition or results from operations has been assessed as remote.
Letters of Credit
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $3.1 million in outstanding letters of credit under the unsecured revolving credit facility. The letters of credit are primarily related to utility company security deposit requirements.
Contractual Obligations
The Company has entered into a number of construction agreements related to its development activities at various properties and its obligations under executed leases. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $89.7 million in related commitments.
21. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Supplemental cash flow information for Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. is included as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest
$
43,894
$
39,943
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities for real estate investments
$
73,471
$
147,196
Ground lease remeasurements
$
—
$
3,667
Redemption of common units in the operating partnership
$
133
$
—
Restricted cash primarily consists of amounts held by lenders to fund reserves such as capital improvements, taxes, insurance, debt service and operating expenditures. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning and end of the periods presented for Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.:
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion relates to our consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes, see Part I, Item 1 “Financial Statements of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.,” “Financial Statements of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.” and “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.” Statements in this Item 2 contain forward-looking statements. For a discussion of important risks related to our business and related to investing in our securities, including risks that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from results and events referred to in the forward-looking statements, see Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors.” In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this report might not occur.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain written and oral statements made or incorporated by reference from time to time by us or our representatives in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other filings or reports filed with the SEC, press releases, conferences, or otherwise, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act). In particular, statements relating to our liquidity and capital resources, portfolio performance and results of operations contain forward-looking statements. Furthermore, all of the statements regarding future financial performance (including anticipated funds from operations, or “FFO”, market conditions and demographics) are forward-looking statements. We are including this cautionary statement to make applicable and take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for any such forward-looking statements. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or that management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which were based on results and trends at the time they were made, to anticipate future results or trends.
Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance, liquidity or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
•adverse economic or real estate developments in our target markets;
•general economic conditions;
•defaults on, early terminations of or non-renewal of leases by tenants;
•fluctuations in interest rates and increased operating costs;
•our failure to obtain necessary outside financing, maintain an investment grade rating or maintain compliance with covenants under our financing arrangements;
•our failure to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness and maintain dividend payments;
•lack or insufficient amounts of insurance;
•decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates;
•difficulties in identifying properties to acquire or dispose and completing acquisitions or dispositions;
•our failure to successfully operate acquired properties and operations;
•our failure to maintain our status as a REIT;
•the loss of key personnel;
•environmental uncertainties and risks related to adverse weather conditions and natural disasters;
•financial market and foreign currency fluctuations;
•risks related to acquisitions generally, including the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and the impact on customers, tenants, lenders, operating results and business;
•the inability to successfully integrate acquired properties, realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions or capitalize on value creation opportunities;
•changes in the tax laws and uncertainty as to how those changes may be applied;
•changes in real estate and zoning laws and increases in real property tax rates; and
•other factors affecting the real estate industry generally.
The risks set forth above are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report may include additional factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor
can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Investors should also refer to our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for future periods and Current Reports on Form 8-K as we file them with the SEC, and to other materials we may furnish to the public from time to time through Current Reports on Form 8-K or otherwise, for a discussion of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events, or otherwise, and you should not rely upon these forward-looking statements after the date of this report.
Executive Summary
Through our interest in Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. (our operating partnership) and its subsidiaries, at March 31, 2024, our portfolio of owned real estate included office properties comprising approximately 14.7 million square feet, studio properties comprising approximately 47 sound stages and 1.7 million square feet and land properties comprising approximately 3.2 million square feet of undeveloped density rights. Our production services assets include vehicles, lighting and grip, production supplies and other equipment and the lease rights to 27 sound stages.
As of March 31, 2024, our in-service office portfolio was 80.5% leased (including leases not yet commenced). Our same-store studio properties were 76.9% leased for the average percent leased for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024.
The following table summarizes our portfolio as of March 31, 2024:
Number of Properties
Rentable Square Feet(1)
Percent Occupied(2)
Percent Leased(2)
Annualized Base Rent per Square Foot(3)
OFFICE
Same-store(4)
42
13,093,044
79.0
%
80.3
%
$
55.54
Stabilized non-same store(5)
1
35,570
—
—
—
Total stabilized
43
13,128,614
78.8
80.0
55.54
Lease-up(5)(6)
1
723,919
82.3
88.5
63.38
Total in-service office
44
13,852,533
79.0
80.5
55.97
STUDIO
Same-store(7)
3
1,231,278
76.9
76.9
46.48
Total
3
1,231,278
Repositioning(5)(8)
1
278,600
—
2.2
—
Development(5)(9)
3
1,019,000
0.3
0.3
—
Total repositioning and development
4
1,297,600
Total office and studio properties
51
16,381,411
Future development(10)
7
3,233,589
TOTAL
58
19,615,000
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1.Determined by management based upon estimated leasable square feet, which may be less or more than the Building Owners and Managers Association (“BOMA”) rentable area. Square footage may change over time due to re-measurement or re-leasing.
2.Percent occupied for office properties is calculated as (i) square footage under commenced leases as of March 31, 2024, divided by (ii) total square feet, expressed as a percentage. Percent leased for office properties includes uncommenced leases. Percent leased for studio properties is calculated as (i) average square footage under commenced leases for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024, divided by (ii) total square feet, expressed as a percentage.
3.Annualized base rent per square foot for office properties is calculated by multiplying (i) cash base rents under commenced leases excluding tenant reimbursements as of March 31, 2024 by (ii) 12. On a per square foot basis, ABR is divided by square footage under commenced leases as of March 31, 2024. For all expiration years, ABR is calculated as (i) cash base rents at expiration under commenced leases divided by (ii) square footage under commenced leases as of March 31, 2024. The methodology is the same when calculating ABR per square foot either in place or at expiration for uncommenced leases. Rent data is presented without regard to cancellation options. Where applicable, rental rates converted to USD using the foreign currency exchange rate as of March 31, 2024. Annualized base rent per square foot for studio properties reflects actual base rent for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024, excluding tenant reimbursements. ABR per leased square foot calculated as (i) annual base rent divided by (ii) square footage under lease as of March 31, 2024.
4.Same-store office for the three months ended March 31, 2024 defined as all properties owned and included in our stabilized office portfolio as of January 1, 2023 and still owned and included in the stabilized office portfolio as of March 31, 2024.
5.Included in our non-same-store property group.
6.Includes office properties that have not yet reached 92.0% occupancy since the date they were acquired as of March 31, 2024.
7.Includes studio properties owned and included in our portfolio as of January 1, 2023 and still owned and included in our portfolio as of March 31, 2024.
8.See Repositioning table in this document for the office and studio projects under repositioning as of March 31, 2024.
9.Includes 546,000 square feet related to the office development Washington 1000, 241,000 square feet related to Sunset Glenoaks Studios and 232,000 square feet related to Sunset Pier 94 Studios.
10.Includes pending entitlement to develop approximately 500 residential units at 10900-10950 Washington.
Overview
Business Acquisitions
We had no business acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Property Acquisitions
We had no property acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Property Dispositions
We had no property dispositions during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Under Construction and Future Development Projects
The following table summarizes the properties currently under construction and future development projects as of March 31, 2024:
Type
Submarket
Estimated Square Feet(1)
Estimated Completion Date
Estimated Stabilization Date
Under Construction:
Los Angeles, California
Sunset Glenoaks Studios(2)
Studio
Sun Valley
241,000
Q2-2024
Q3-2024
Seattle, Washington
Washington 1000
Office
Denny Triangle
546,000
Q2-2024
Q2-2026
New York, New York
Sunset Pier 94 Studios(3)
Studio
Manhattan
232,000
Q4-2025
Q3-2026
Total Under Construction
1,019,000
Future Development Pipeline:
Los Angeles, California
Sunset Las Palmas Studios—Development(4)
Studio
Hollywood
617,581
TBD
TBD
Sunset Gower Studios—Development(4)
Office/Studio
Hollywood
478,845
TBD
TBD
Sunset Bronson Studios Lot D—Development(4)
Residential
Hollywood
33 units/19,816
TBD
TBD
Element LA—Development
Office
West Los Angeles
500,000
TBD
TBD
10900/10950 Washington(5)
Residential
West Los Angeles
N/A
TBD
TBD
Vancouver, British Columbia
Burrard Exchange(6)
Office
Downtown Vancouver
450,000
TBD
TBD
Greater London, United Kingdom
Sunset Waltham Cross Studios(7)
Studio
Broxbourne
1,167,347
TBD
TBD
Total Future Development Pipeline
3,233,589
TOTAL UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
4,252,589
__________________
1.Estimated square footage represents management’s estimate of leasable square footage, which may be less or more than the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) rentable area. Square footage may change over time due to re-measurement or re-leasing. For land properties, square footage represents management’s estimate of developable square footage, the majority of which remains subject to entitlement approvals not yet obtained.
2.We own 50% of the ownership interests in the unconsolidated joint venture that owns Sunset Glenoaks Studios.
3.We own 25.6% of the ownership interest in the unconsolidated joint venture that owns Sunset Pier 94 Studios.
4.We own 51% of the ownership interests in the consolidated joint venture that owns Sunset Bronson Studios, Sunset Gower Studios and Sunset Las Palmas Studios.
5.Pending entitlement to develop approximately 500 residential units.
6.We own 20% of the ownership interests in the unconsolidated joint venture that owns Burrard Exchange.
7.We own 35% of the ownership interests in the unconsolidated joint venture that owns Sunset Waltham Cross Studios.
Properties are selected for repositioning when an asset or portions of an asset are taken offline for a change of use or if the asset requires significant base building improvements resulting in substantial down time in occupancy. Subsequently, when the square footage offline for a full building reaches 92.0% occupancy, it would be included in our in-service population.
The following table summarizes the portions of office and studio projects currently under repositioning as of March 31, 2024:
Location
Submarket
Square Feet
Repositioning:
899 Howard
San Francisco
96,240
Page Mill Center
Palo Alto
79,056
Rincon Center
San Francisco
36,905
Metro Plaza
North San Jose
28,415
Sunset Las Palmas Studios
Hollywood
18,594
Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto
12,740
Sunset Gower Studios
Hollywood
6,650
TOTAL REPOSITIONING
278,600
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes financial measures that are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), which are accompanied by what the Company considers the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company presents “HPP’s share” of certain of these measures, which are non-GAAP financial measures that are calculated as the measure on a consolidated basis, in accordance with GAAP, plus our Operating Partnership’s share of the measure from our unconsolidated joint ventures (calculated based upon the Operating Partnership’s percentage ownership interest), minus our partners’ share of the measure from our consolidated joint ventures (calculated based upon the partners’ percentage ownership interests). We believe that presenting HPP’s share of these measures provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and/or results of operations because we have several significant joint ventures, and in some cases, we exercise significant influence over, but do not control, the joint venture. In such instances, GAAP requires us to account for the joint venture entity using the equity method of accounting, which we do not consolidate for financial reporting purposes. In other cases, GAAP requires us to consolidate the venture even though our partner(s) own(s) a significant percentage interest. As a result, management believes that presenting HPP’s share of various financial measures in this manner can help investors better understand the Company’s financial condition and/or results of operations after taking into account its true economic interest in these joint ventures.
The following table summarizes the lease expirations for leases in place as of March 31, 2024, plus available space, beginning January 1, 2024 at the properties in our office portfolio. Unless otherwise stated in the footnotes, the information set forth in the table assumes that tenants did not exercise any renewal options.
HPP’s Share
Year of Lease Expiration
# of
Leases Expiring(1)
Square Feet Expiring
Square Footage of Expiring Lease
% of Office Portfolio Square Feet
Annualized Base Rent(2)
% of Office Portfolio Annualized Base Rent
Annualized Base Rent Per Leased Square Foot(2)
Annualized Base Rent at Expiration(2)
Annualized Base Rent Per Lease Square Foot at Expiration(3)
Vacant
3,495,318
3,364,809
27.1
%
Q1-2024
12
105,338
99,537
0.8
$
5,798,581
1.1
%
$
58.26
$
5,798,581
$
58.26
Q2-2024
33
396,951
352,557
2.8
17,175,307
3.3
48.72
17,397,996
49.35
Q3-2024
38
248,296
227,624
1.8
14,021,318
2.7
61.60
14,217,239
62.46
Q4-2024
70
515,137
481,577
4.0
29,981,402
5.6
62.26
30,483,494
63.30
Total 2024
153
1,265,722
1,161,295
9.4
66,976,608
12.7
57.67
67,897,310
58.47
2025
174
1,931,695
1,715,751
13.8
102,537,718
19.5
59.76
105,195,875
61.31
2026
106
744,270
679,526
5.5
41,916,185
7.9
61.68
44,435,466
65.39
2027
117
1,104,363
943,698
7.6
57,851,603
11.0
61.30
62,508,568
66.24
2028
71
1,206,876
1,006,221
8.1
71,740,077
13.6
71.30
79,031,491
78.54
2029
54
574,895
447,305
3.6
31,145,452
5.9
69.63
33,894,537
75.78
2030
25
1,649,016
1,285,651
10.4
68,704,894
13.0
53.44
80,110,160
62.31
2031
19
1,068,700
654,778
5.3
38,188,055
7.2
58.32
48,410,702
73.93
2032
10
245,879
143,943
1.2
8,507,255
1.6
59.10
10,781,160
74.90
2033
16
632,148
451,416
3.6
23,524,552
4.5
52.11
29,721,084
65.84
Thereafter
18
268,335
139,315
1.1
7,115,810
1.3
51.08
10,272,725
73.74
Building management use(4)
45
240,002
213,106
1.7
—
—
—
—
—
Signed leases not commenced
31
208,475
198,200
1.6
9,375,481
1.8
47.30
10,505,999
53.01
Portfolio Total/Weighted Average
839
14,635,694
12,405,014
100.0
%
$
527,583,690
100.0
%
$
58.36
$
582,765,077
$
64.46
__________________
1.Does not include 25 month-to-month leases.
2.Annualized base rent per square foot for office properties is calculated by multiplying (i) cash base rents under commenced leases excluding tenant reimbursements as of March 31, 2024 by (ii) 12. On a per square foot basis, ABR is divided by square footage under commenced leases as of March 31, 2024. For all expiration years, ABR is calculated as (i) cash base rents at expiration under commenced leases divided by (ii) square footage under commenced leases as of March 31, 2024. The methodology is the same when calculating ABR per square foot either in place or at expiration for uncommenced leases. Rent data is presented without regard to cancellation options. Where applicable, rental rates converted to USD using the foreign currency exchange rate as of March 31, 2024.
3.Reflects management offices occupied by the Company with various expiration dates.
Historical Office Tenant Improvements and Leasing Commissions
The following table summarizes historical information regarding tenant improvement and leasing commission costs for tenants at our office properties:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Renewals(1)
Number of leases
40
39
Square feet
215,556
195,417
Tenant improvement costs per square foot(2)(3)
$
26.96
$
11.24
Leasing commission costs per square foot(2)
10.61
4.63
Total tenant improvement and leasing commission costs(2)
$
37.57
$
15.87
New leases(4)
Number of leases
33
36
Square feet
293,059
148,652
Tenant improvement costs per square foot(2)(3)
$
40.86
$
66.67
Leasing commission costs per square foot(2)
13.33
14.39
Total tenant improvement and leasing commission costs(2)
$
54.19
$
81.06
TOTAL
Number of leases
73
75
Square feet
508,615
344,069
Tenant improvement costs per square foot(2)(3)
$
35.39
$
36.39
Leasing commission costs per square foot(2)
12.26
9.06
TOTAL TENANT IMPROVEMENT AND LEASING COMMISSION COSTS(2)
$
47.65
$
45.45
__________________
1.Excludes retained tenants that have relocated or expanded into new space within our portfolio.
2.Assumes all tenant improvement and leasing commissions are paid in the calendar year in which the lease is executed, which may be different than the year in which they were actually paid.
3.Tenant improvement costs are based on negotiated tenant improvement allowances set forth in leases, or, for any lease in which a tenant improvement allowance was not specified, the aggregate cost originally budgeted at the time the lease commenced.
4.Includes retained tenants that have relocated or expanded into new space within our portfolio.
Financings
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, there were $88.0 million of borrowings on the unsecured revolving credit facility, net of repayments. The Company generally uses the unsecured revolving credit facility to finance the acquisition of properties and businesses, to provide funds for tenant improvements and capital expenditures and to provide for working capital and other corporate purposes.
Historical Results of Operations
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. represents an update to the more detailed and comprehensive disclosures included in the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. Accordingly, you should read the following discussion in conjunction with the information included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the unaudited financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
In addition, some of the statements and assumptions in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act or Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects as well as estimates of industry growth for the quarter and beyond. See “Forward-looking Statements.”
All amounts and percentages used in this discussion of our results of operations are calculated using the numbers presented in the financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report rather than the rounded numbers appearing in this discussion. The dollar amounts included in the tables in this discussion of our results of operations are presented in thousands.
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Net Loss
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded net loss of $53.4 million compared to net loss of $14.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The reasons for the change are discussed below with respect to the decrease in net operating income for the same period.
Net Operating Income
We evaluate performance based upon property net operating income (“NOI”). NOI is not a measure of operating results or cash flows from operating activities or cash flows as measured by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income, as an indication of our performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity, or our ability to make distributions. All companies may not calculate NOI in the same manner. We consider NOI to be a useful performance measure to investors and management because when compared across periods, NOI reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and operating our properties and the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs, providing a perspective not immediately apparent from net income. We calculate NOI as net income excluding corporate general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, impairments, gains/losses on sales of real estate, interest expense, interest income, transaction-related expenses and other non-operating items. We define NOI as operating revenues (including rental revenues, other property-related revenue, tenant recoveries and other operating revenues), less property-level operating expenses (which includes external management fees, if any, and property-level general and administrative expenses). NOI on a cash basis is NOI adjusted to exclude the effect of straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments required by GAAP. We believe that NOI on a cash basis is helpful to investors as an additional measure of operating performance because it eliminates straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to revenue and expenses.
Management further analyzes NOI by evaluating the performance from the following groups:
•Same-store, which includes all of the properties owned and included in our stabilized portfolio as of January 1, 2023 and still owned and included in the stabilized portfolio as of March 31, 2024; and
•Non-same-store, which includes:
•Stabilized non-same-store properties
•Lease-up properties
•Repositioning properties
•Development properties
•Redevelopment properties
•Held for sale properties
•Operating results from studio service-related businesses
The following table gives further detail on our change in NOI:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 as compared to
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Same-Store
Non-Same-Store
Total
Dollar Change
Percent Change
Dollar Change
Percent Change
Dollar Change
Percent Change
Revenues
Office
Rental
$
(15,385)
(8.7)
%
$
(15,845)
(61.3)
%
$
(31,230)
(15.4)
%
Service and other revenues
(332)
(8.4)
4
22.2
(328)
(8.2)
Total office revenues
(15,717)
(8.7)
(15,841)
(61.3)
(31,558)
(15.3)
Studio
Rental
(2,700)
(20.0)
47
1.7
(2,653)
(16.3)
Service and other revenues
(363)
(4.1)
(3,666)
(17.9)
(4,029)
(13.7)
Total studio revenues
(3,063)
(13.7)
(3,619)
(15.6)
(6,682)
(14.6)
Total revenues
(18,780)
(9.2)
(19,460)
(39.6)
(38,240)
(15.2)
Operating expenses
Office operating expenses
1,283
1.9
(2,390)
(30.1)
(1,107)
(1.5)
Studio operating expenses
(438)
(3.6)
303
1.2
(135)
(0.4)
Total operating expenses
845
1.1
(2,087)
(6.3)
(1,242)
(1.1)
Office NOI
(17,000)
(14.8)
(13,451)
(75.1)
(30,451)
(23.0)
Studio NOI
(2,625)
(25.3)
(3,922)
198.9
(6,547)
(78.1)
NOI
$
(19,625)
(15.7)
%
$
(17,373)
(109.0)
%
$
(36,998)
(26.2)
%
NOI decreased $37.0 million, or 26.2%, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily resulting from:
•a $17.4 million decrease in non-same-store NOI driven by:
•a decrease in office NOI of $13.5 million primarily resulting from the sales of our One Westside property in December 2023 and 604 Arizona and 3401 Exposition in August 2023; and
•a decrease in studio NOI of $3.9 million driven by a residual impact of the Writers Guild of America strike and the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strike.
•a $19.6 million decrease in same-store NOI driven by:
•a decrease in office NOI of $17.0 million mainly due to:
•a $15.4 million decrease in rental revenues primarily driven by lease expirations at our 1455 Market and Page Mill Hill properties and a reserve recognized at Palo Alto Square, as well as a lease termination fee received from a tenant at 333 Twin Dolphin and application of a security deposit to rent at 875 Howard in the first quarter of 2023; and
•a $1.3 million increase in operating expenses, predominantly due to higher property and casualty insurance renewal premiums and higher tax expenses at several properties.
•a decrease in studio NOI of $2.6 million primarily due to a lease expiration at Sunset Las Palmas Studios and the strikes mentioned above.
Other Income (Expenses)
Loss from unconsolidated real estate entities
Loss from unconsolidated real estate entities remained flat at $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
We recognized fee income of $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Fee income represents the management fee income earned from our unconsolidated real estate entities.
Interest expense
The following table presents a reconciliation from gross interest expense to the interest expense line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Dollar Change
Percent Change
Gross interest expense(1)
$
50,656
$
53,298
$
(2,642)
(5.0)
%
Capitalized interest
(8,482)
(6,862)
(1,620)
23.6
Non-cash interest expense(2)
1,915
7,371
(5,456)
(74.0)
TOTAL
$
44,089
$
53,807
$
(9,718)
(18.1)
%
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1.Includes interest on the Company’s debt and hedging activities.
2.Includes the amortization of deferred financing costs and fair market value adjustments for our mark-to-market interest rate derivatives.
Gross interest expense decreased by $2.6 million, or 5.0%, to $50.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $53.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by a repayment of the One Westside & Westside Two construction loan in December 2023, decreases in the average outstanding borrowings on the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility and a repayment of the Quixote seller note in April 2023 and Series E notes in September 2023.
Capitalized interest increased by $1.6 million, or 23.6%, to $8.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $6.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by development activity at Washington 1000 and interest capitalized on our unconsolidated investment in the Sunset Glenoaks Studios development. An increase in the average reference rates for the Company’s variable rate debt also contributed to the increase. The increase was partially offset by a reduction in capitalized interest due to the sale of the Westside Two property in December 2023.
Non-cash interest expense decreased by $5.5 million, or 74.0%, to $1.9 million of expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $7.4 million of income for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by the amortization of mark-to-market gains related to the interest rate cap on our Hollywood Media Portfolio loan during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The cap expired in August 2023 and was accounted for under the mark-to-market approach until it was designated as a cash flow hedge in December 2022. Additionally, there was a decrease in deferred financing cost amortization due to the deferred financing costs related to the Hollywood Media Portfolio debt being fully amortized as of August 2023 and the write-off of the deferred financing costs related to the One Westside & Westside Two construction loan in December 2023.
Interest income
Interest income increased by $0.5 million, or 130.2%, to $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in interest earned on cash deposits in interest-bearing accounts.
Transaction-related expenses
Transaction-related expenses increased by $1.0 million, or 81.3%, to $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was primarily related to dead deal costs incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Unrealized (loss) gain on non-real estate investments
We recognized an unrealized loss on non-real estate investments of $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to an unrealized gain of $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The activity in both periods is due to the observable changes in the fair value of the investments.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recognized a $7.0 million gain on the sale of our Skyway Landing property. No gain or loss on sale was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Other income
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recognized other income of $0.1 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recognized other income of $5.2 million predominantly related to an income tax benefit recorded in the first quarter of 2023 related to the studio service-related businesses.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by $1.0 million, or 5.3%, to $19.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $18.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in non-cash executive compensation expense and information technology-related expenses, partially offset by a decrease in the payroll and bonus expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $5.3 million, or 5.4%, to $91.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $97.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily related to the sales of our One Westside and Westside Two properties in December 2023 and 604 Arizona and 3401 Exposition in August 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have remained capitalized since our initial public offering through public offerings, private placements, joint ventures and continuous offerings under our at-the-market (“ATM”) program. We currently expect that our principal sources of funds to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements for working capital, strategic acquisitions, capital expenditures, tenant improvements, leasing costs, dividends and distributions, share repurchases and repayments of outstanding debt financing will include:
•cash on hand, cash reserves and net cash provided by operations;
•strategic dispositions of real estate;
•sales of non-real estate investments;
•proceeds from additional equity securities;
•our ATM program;
•borrowings under the operating partnership’s unsecured revolving credit facility;
•proceeds from joint venture partners;
•proceeds from the Sunset Glenoaks construction loan (unconsolidated joint venture), Sunset Pier 94 Studios construction loan (unconsolidated joint venture) and Bentall Centre loan (unconsolidated joint venture); and
•proceeds from additional secured, unsecured debt financings or offerings.
Liquidity Sources
We had approximately $114.3 million of cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2024. Our principal source of operating cash flow is related to leasing and operating the properties in our portfolio. Our properties provide a relatively consistent stream of cash flow that provides us with resources to pay operating expenses, debt service and fund quarterly dividend and distribution requirements.
Our ability to access the equity capital markets will be dependent on a number of factors as well, including general market conditions for REITs and market perceptions about us.
We have an ATM program that allows us to sell up to $125.0 million of common stock, $65.8 million of which has been sold through March 31, 2024. Any future sales will depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of our common stock and our capital needs. We have no obligation to sell the remaining shares available for sale under this program.
The following table sets forth our borrowing capacity under various loans as of March 31, 2024 (in thousands):
Loan
Total Borrowing Capacity
Amount Drawn
Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Unsecured revolving credit facility
$
900,000
$
280,000
$
620,000
Sunset Glenoaks construction loan(1)
$
50,300
$
42,430
$
7,870
Bentall Centre(1)
$
97,736
$
94,055
$
3,681
Sunset Pier 94 Studios construction loan(1)
$
46,810
$
26
$
46,784
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1.This loan is held by an unconsolidated joint venture. Amounts are presented at HPP’s share.
Our ability to incur additional debt will be dependent on a number of factors, including our degree of leverage, the value of our unencumbered assets and borrowing restrictions that may be imposed by lenders. If we incur additional debt, the risks associated with our leverage, including our ability to service our debt, would increase. In addition, our ability to incur additional debt may be affected by our senior unsecured debt ratings as provided by the major credit rating agencies in the United States. Certain of the major U.S. credit rating agencies have previously downgraded our senior unsecured debt rating to non-investment grade. These and any further ratings downgrades could adversely impact our ability to access debt markets in the future and increase the cost of future debt. As of March 31, 2024, the credit ratings for our senior unsecured debt were Ba1, BB and BBB- from Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and Fitch, respectively.
The following table sets forth our ratio of debt to total market capitalization (counting Series A preferred units as debt) as of March 31, 2024 (in thousands, except percentage):
Market Capitalization
Unsecured and secured debt(1)
$
4,048,067
Series A redeemable preferred units
9,815
Total consolidated debt
4,057,882
Equity capitalization(2)
1,402,655
TOTAL CONSOLIDATED MARKET CAPITALIZATION
$
5,460,537
Total consolidated debt/total consolidated market capitalization
74.3
%
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1.Excludes joint venture partner debt and unamortized deferred financing costs and loan discounts/premiums.
2.Equity capitalization represents the shares of common stock outstanding (including unvested restricted shares), OP and LTIP units outstanding, restricted performance units and dilutive shares multiplied by the closing price of $6.45, as reported by the NYSE, on March 28, 2024 as well as the aggregate value of the Series C preferred stock liquidation preference as of March 31, 2024.
Outstanding Indebtedness
The following table sets forth information as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 with respect to our outstanding indebtedness, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs and loan discounts/premiums (in thousands):
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Unsecured debt
$
2,395,000
$
2,307,000
Secured debt
$
1,653,067
$
1,653,067
Joint venture partner debt
$
66,136
$
66,136
The operating partnership was in compliance with its financial covenants as of March 31, 2024, although there can be no assurance that it will continue to be in compliance with these financial covenants. Our ability to maintain compliance with our debt covenants is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control, including general economic conditions; fluctuations in interest rates and increased operating costs; our failure to obtain necessary outside financing, including as a result of further downgrades in the credit ratings of our unsecured indebtedness; our failure to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness, repay indebtedness when due and maintain dividend payments; and strikes or work stoppages. Failure to meet any of these covenants could cause an event of default under the agreements governing our indebtedness and/or accelerate some or all of our indebtedness. In addition, certain of our indebtedness contain specific cross-default provisions with respect to specified other indebtedness, giving the lenders the right to declare a default if we are in default under other loans in some circumstances.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, there were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in the information regarding specified contractual obligations contained in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. See Part I, Item 1 “Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Debt” for information regarding our future minimum principal payments due on our outstanding debt. See Part I, Item 1 “Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Future Minimum Rents and Lease Payments” for information regarding our future minimum operating lease payments. See Part I, Item 1 “Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Commitments and Contingencies” for more detail.
Cash Flows
Comparison of the cash flow activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 is as follows (in thousands, except percentage change):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Dollar Change
Percent Change
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
65,128
$
92,516
$
(27,388)
(29.6)
%
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
$
(71,360)
$
10,499
$
(81,859)
(779.7)
%
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$
20,648
$
(205,848)
$
226,496
(110.0)
%
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $133.6 million and $119.2 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $27.4 million, or 29.6%, to $65.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $92.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease primarily resulted from the property dispositions during the year ended December 31, 2023 and a large known move-out at our 1455 Market property.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities increased by $81.9 million, or 779.7%, to $71.4 million used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $10.5 million provided by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The change primarily resulted from $100.4 million of proceeds from sales of real estate during the three months ended March 31, 2023. There were no sales of real estate during the three months ended March 31, 2024. The change was partially offset by a $31.6 million lower additions to investment in real estate during the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities increased $226.5 million, or 110.0%, to $20.6 million provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $205.8 million used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The change primarily resulted from $202.0 million lower payments of unsecured and secured debt, $42.2 million higher proceeds from unsecured and secured debt and $28.8 million lower dividends paid to common stock and unitholders during the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. The change was partially offset by $40.9 million spent to purchase our partner’s interest in the 1455 Market property during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
We have investments in unconsolidated real estate entities accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The following table provides information about joint venture indebtedness as of March 31, 2024 (in thousands):
Ownership Interest
Amount Drawn
Undrawn Capacity
Total Capacity
Interest Rate
Contractual Maturity Date
Bentall Centre(1)
20
%
$
470,273
$
18,408
$
488,680
CORRA + 2.30%
7/1/2027
Sunset Glenoaks Studios(2)
50
%
$
84,859
$
15,741
$
100,600
SOFR + 3.10%
1/9/2027
Sunset Pier 94 Studios(3)
26
%
$
100
$
183,100
$
183,200
SOFR + 4.75%
9/9/2028
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(1)The loan was transacted in Canadian dollars. Amounts are shown in U.S. dollars using the foreign currency exchange rate as of March 31, 2024. This loan is interest-only through its term.
(2)This loan has an initial interest rate of SOFR + 3.10% per annum until the construction at Sunset Glenoaks Studios is complete and certain performance targets have been met, at which time the effective interest rate will decrease to SOFR + 2.50%. This loan is interest-only through its term. The maturity date includes the effect of extension options. The floating interest rate on the full principal amount has been effectively capped at 4.50% through the use of an interest rate cap.
(3)This loan has an initial interest rate of SOFR + 4.75% per annum until stabilization of the project, at which time the effective interest rate will decrease to SOFR + 4.00%. This loan is interest-only through its term. The maturity date includes the effect of extension options.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our historical financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates of certain items and judgments as to certain future events, for example with respect to the assignment of the purchase price of an acquired property among land, buildings, improvements, equipment and any related intangible assets and liabilities, or the effect of a property tax reassessment of our properties. These determinations, even though inherently subjective and prone to change, affect the reported amounts of our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. While we believe that our estimates are based on reasonable assumptions and judgments at the time they are made, some of our assumptions, estimates and judgments will inevitably prove to be incorrect. As a result, actual outcomes will likely differ from our accruals and those differences—positive or negative—could be material. Some of our accruals are subject to adjustment, as we believe appropriate, based on revised estimates and reconciliation to the actual results when available.
Refer to Part I, Item 1 “Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” for information regarding our critical accounting policies.
Non-GAAP Supplemental Financial Measure: Funds From Operations
We calculate FFO in accordance with the White Paper issued in December 2018 on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). The White Paper defines FFO as net income or loss calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains and losses from sales of depreciable real estate and impairment write-downs associated with depreciable real estate, plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs and depreciation of non-real estate assets) and after adjustment for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. The calculation of FFO includes the amortization of deferred revenue related to tenant-funded tenant improvements and excludes the depreciation of the related tenant improvement assets. In the December 2018 White Paper, NAREIT provided an option to include value changes in mark-to-market equity securities in the calculation of FFO. We elected this option retroactively during the fourth quarter of 2018.
We believe that FFO is a useful supplemental measure of our operating performance. The exclusion from FFO of gains and losses from the sale of operating real estate assets allows investors and analysts to readily identify the operating results of the assets that form the core of our activity and assists in comparing those operating results between periods. Also, because FFO is generally recognized as the industry standard for reporting the operations of REITs, it facilitates comparisons of operating performance to other REITs. However, other REITs may use different methodologies to calculate FFO, and accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to all other REITs.
Implicit in historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP is the assumption that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered presentations of operating results for real estate companies using historical cost accounting alone to be insufficient. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, we believe that FFO along with the required GAAP presentations provides a more complete measurement of our performance relative to our competitors
and a more appropriate basis on which to make decisions involving operating, financing and investing activities than the required GAAP presentations alone would provide. We use FFO per share to calculate annual cash bonuses for certain employees.
However, FFO should not be viewed as an alternative measure of our operating performance because it does not reflect either depreciation and amortization costs or the level of capital expenditures and leasing costs necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, which are significant economic costs and could materially impact our results from operations.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to FFO (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Net loss
$
(53,355)
$
(14,817)
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization—consolidated
91,854
97,139
Depreciation and amortization—non-real estate assets
(7,981)
(8,392)
Depreciation and amortization—HPP’s share from unconsolidated real estate entities
1,151
1,263
Gain on sale of real estate
—
(7,046)
Unrealized loss (gain) on non-real estate investments
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Information about our market risk is disclosed in Part II, Item 7A, of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference. There have been no material changes for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to the information provided in Part II, Item 7A, of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures (Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.)
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s reports under the Exchange Act is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded, as of that time, that Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing a reasonable level of assurance that information Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. is required to disclose in reports that Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. files under the Exchange Act is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures (Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.)
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s reports under the Exchange Act is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the sole general partner of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.), as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the sole general partner of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Based on the foregoing, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the sole general partner of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.) concluded, as of that time, that Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing a reasonable level of assurance that information Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. is required to disclose in reports that Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. files under the Exchange Act is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the sole general partner of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.), as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.)
There have been no changes that occurred during the first quarter of the year covered by this report in Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation referenced above that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.)
There have been no changes that occurred during the first quarter of the year covered by this report in Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation referenced above that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
From time to time, we are a party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings arising out of, or incident to, our ordinary course of business. We are not currently a party, as plaintiff or defendant, to any legal proceedings that we believe to be material or that, individually or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows if determined adversely to us.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors included in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Please review the Risk Factors set forth in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a) Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities:
During the first quarter of 2024, our operating partnership issued partnership units in private placements in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, in the amounts and for the consideration set forth below:
During the first quarter of 2024, we issued an aggregate of 175,245 shares of our common stock in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards for no cash consideration, out of which 72,157 shares of common stock were forfeited to us in connection with tax withholding obligations for a net issuance of 103,088 shares of common stock. For each share of common stock issued by us in connection with such an award, our operating partnership issued a restricted common unit to us as provided in our operating partnership’s Agreement of Limited Partnership. During the first quarter of 2024, our operating partnership issued an aggregate of 103,088 units to us in connection with these transactions. The operating partnership also issued 874,092 long-term incentive plan units during the first quarter of 2024.
During the first quarter of 2024, we issued 6,698 shares of common stock in connection with the redemption of 6,698 common units in our operating partnership in accordance with our operating partnership’s Agreement of Limited Partnership.
All other issuances of unregistered equity securities of our operating partnership during the three months ended March 31, 2024 have previously been disclosed in filings with the SEC. For all issuances of units to us, our operating partnership relied on our status as a publicly traded NYSE-listed company with $8.3 billion in total consolidated assets and as our operating partnership’s majority owner and sole general partner as the basis for the exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
(b) Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities: None.
(c) Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers:
The following table summarizes the repurchases of the Company equity securities during the first quarter of 2024:
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid Per Share
Total Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(1)
Maximum That May Yet Be Purchased Under The Plans or Programs(2)
January 1 - January 31, 2024
52,631
(3)
$
9.31
(4)
—
$
35,250,164
February 1 - February 29, 2024
19,526
(3)
$
6.50
(4)
—
$
35,250,164
TOTAL
72,157
$
8.55
—
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1.Our board of directors authorized a share repurchase program to buy up to $250.0 million of the outstanding common stock of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. The program does not have a termination date, and repurchases may commence or be discontinued at any time. A cumulative total of $214.7 million had been repurchased under the program as of March 31, 2024.
2.The maximum that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs is shown net of repurchase.
3.Includes shares of common stock remitted to Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.
4.The price paid per share is based on the closing price of our common stock, as reported by the NYSE, as of the date of vesting of the restricted stock units.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, none of our officers or directors adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
The following financial information from Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity (unaudited), (v) Consolidated Statements of Capital (unaudited), (vi) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) and (vii) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements*
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
**
Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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.
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.