UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q 
(Mark one)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period endedMarch 31,June 30, 2021
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period fromto
           
Commission file number 1-14023

CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 23-2947217
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
6711 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, MD21046
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (443) 285-5400

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par valueOFCNew 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. 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). 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.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging 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. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   No

As of AprilJuly 22, 2021, 112,326,054112,334,670 of Corporate Office Properties Trust’s Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value, were issued and outstanding.



TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
FORM 10-Q
 
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements

Corporate Office Properties Trust and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
March 31,
2021
December 31, 2020June 30,
2021
December 31, 2020
AssetsAssets  Assets  
Properties, net:Properties, net:  Properties, net:  
Operating properties, netOperating properties, net$3,106,698 $3,115,280 Operating properties, net$3,099,182 $3,115,280 
Projects in development or held for future developmentProjects in development or held for future development472,556 447,269 Projects in development or held for future development431,535 447,269 
Total properties, netTotal properties, net3,579,254 3,562,549 Total properties, net3,530,717 3,562,549 
Property - operating right-of-use assetsProperty - operating right-of-use assets39,810 40,570 Property - operating right-of-use assets39,333 40,570 
Property - finance right-of-use assetsProperty - finance right-of-use assets40,091 40,425 Property - finance right-of-use assets40,082 40,425 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents36,139 18,369 Cash and cash equivalents17,182 18,369 
Investment in unconsolidated real estate joint venturesInvestment in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures28,934 29,303 Investment in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures40,586 29,303 
Accounts receivable, netAccounts receivable, net44,916 41,637 Accounts receivable, net39,951 41,637 
Deferred rent receivableDeferred rent receivable98,048 92,876 Deferred rent receivable99,715 92,876 
Intangible assets on real estate acquisitions, netIntangible assets on real estate acquisitions, net18,137 19,344 Intangible assets on real estate acquisitions, net16,959 19,344 
Deferred leasing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $29,854 and $30,375, respectively)56,508 58,613 
Investing receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $2,080 and $2,851, respectively)71,831 68,754 
Deferred leasing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $30,532 and $30,375, respectively)Deferred leasing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $30,532 and $30,375, respectively)62,277 58,613 
Investing receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $2,132 and $2,851, respectively)Investing receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of $2,132 and $2,851, respectively)73,073 68,754 
Prepaid expenses and other assets, netPrepaid expenses and other assets, net99,280 104,583 Prepaid expenses and other assets, net92,157 104,583 
Total assetsTotal assets$4,112,948 $4,077,023 Total assets$4,052,032 $4,077,023 
Liabilities and equityLiabilities and equity  Liabilities and equity  
Liabilities:Liabilities:  Liabilities:  
Debt, netDebt, net$2,207,903 $2,086,918 Debt, net$2,109,640 $2,086,918 
Accounts payable and accrued expensesAccounts payable and accrued expenses96,465 142,717 Accounts payable and accrued expenses127,027 142,717 
Rents received in advance and security depositsRents received in advance and security deposits30,922 33,425 Rents received in advance and security deposits30,893 33,425 
Dividends and distributions payableDividends and distributions payable31,305 31,231 Dividends and distributions payable31,302 31,231 
Deferred revenue associated with operating leasesDeferred revenue associated with operating leases10,221 10,832 Deferred revenue associated with operating leases9,564 10,832 
Property - operating lease liabilitiesProperty - operating lease liabilities30,176 30,746 Property - operating lease liabilities29,909 30,746 
Interest rate derivativesInterest rate derivatives7,640 9,522 Interest rate derivatives6,646 9,522 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities15,599 12,490 Other liabilities9,699 12,490 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities2,430,231 2,357,881 Total liabilities2,354,680 2,357,881 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)00Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)00
Redeemable noncontrolling interestsRedeemable noncontrolling interests25,925 25,430 Redeemable noncontrolling interests26,040 25,430 
Equity:Equity:  Equity:  
Corporate Office Properties Trust’s shareholders’ equity:Corporate Office Properties Trust’s shareholders’ equity:  Corporate Office Properties Trust’s shareholders’ equity:  
Common Shares of beneficial interest ($0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding of 112,327,234 at March 31, 2021 and 112,181,759 at December 31, 2020)1,123 1,122 
Common Shares of beneficial interest ($0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding of 112,336,070 at June 30, 2021 and 112,181,759 at December 31, 2020)Common Shares of beneficial interest ($0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding of 112,336,070 at June 30, 2021 and 112,181,759 at December 31, 2020)1,123 1,122 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital2,476,807 2,478,906 Additional paid-in capital2,478,416 2,478,906 
Cumulative distributions in excess of net incomeCumulative distributions in excess of net income(847,407)(809,836)Cumulative distributions in excess of net income(835,894)(809,836)
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(7,391)(9,157)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(6,415)(9,157)
Total Corporate Office Properties Trust’s shareholders’ equityTotal Corporate Office Properties Trust’s shareholders’ equity1,623,132 1,661,035 Total Corporate Office Properties Trust’s shareholders’ equity1,637,230 1,661,035 
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries:Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries:  Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries:  
Common units in COPLP21,345 20,465 
Common units in Corporate Office Properties, L.P. (“COPLP”)Common units in Corporate Office Properties, L.P. (“COPLP”)21,604 20,465 
Other consolidated entitiesOther consolidated entities12,315 12,212 Other consolidated entities12,478 12,212 
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiariesNoncontrolling interests in subsidiaries33,660 32,677 Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries34,082 32,677 
Total equityTotal equity1,656,792 1,693,712 Total equity1,671,312 1,693,712 
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equityTotal liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity$4,112,948 $4,077,023 Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity$4,052,032 $4,077,023 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Corporate Office Properties Trust and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020 2021202020212020
RevenuesRevenues  Revenues  
Lease revenueLease revenue$144,624 $131,012 Lease revenue$143,658 $132,147 $288,282 $263,159 
Other property revenueOther property revenue540 1,104 Other property revenue765 391 1,305 1,495 
Construction contract and other service revenuesConstruction contract and other service revenues16,558 13,681 Construction contract and other service revenues19,988 12,236 36,546 25,917 
Total revenuesTotal revenues161,722 145,797 Total revenues164,411 144,774 326,133 290,571 
Operating expensesOperating expenses  Operating expenses    
Property operating expensesProperty operating expenses56,974 49,999 Property operating expenses54,616 50,204 111,590 100,203 
Depreciation and amortization associated with real estate operationsDepreciation and amortization associated with real estate operations37,321 32,596 Depreciation and amortization associated with real estate operations37,555 33,612 74,876 66,208 
Construction contract and other service expensesConstruction contract and other service expenses15,793 13,121 Construction contract and other service expenses19,082 11,711 34,875 24,832 
General, administrative and leasing expensesGeneral, administrative and leasing expenses8,406 7,486 General, administrative and leasing expenses9,222 8,158 17,628 15,644 
Business development expenses and land carry costsBusiness development expenses and land carry costs1,094 1,118 Business development expenses and land carry costs1,372 1,262 2,466 2,380 
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses119,588 104,320 Total operating expenses121,847 104,947 241,435 209,267 
Interest expenseInterest expense(17,519)(16,840)Interest expense(15,942)(16,797)(33,461)(33,637)
Interest and other incomeInterest and other income1,865 1,205 Interest and other income2,228 2,282 4,093 3,487 
Credit loss recoveries (expense)907 (689)
Credit loss (expense) recoveriesCredit loss (expense) recoveries(193)(615)714 (1,304)
Gain on sales of real estateGain on sales of real estate(490)Gain on sales of real estate40,233 39,743 
Loss on early extinguishment of debtLoss on early extinguishment of debt(33,166)Loss on early extinguishment of debt(25,228)(58,394)
(Loss) income before equity in income of unconsolidated entities and income taxes(6,269)25,158 
Income before equity in income of unconsolidated entities and income taxesIncome before equity in income of unconsolidated entities and income taxes43,662 24,697 37,393 49,855 
Equity in income of unconsolidated entitiesEquity in income of unconsolidated entities222 441 Equity in income of unconsolidated entities260 454 482 895 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense(32)(49)Income tax expense(24)(30)(56)(79)
Net (loss) income(6,079)25,550 
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests:  
Net incomeNet income43,898 25,121 37,819 50,671 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests:Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests:    
Common units in COPLPCommon units in COPLP85 (287)Common units in COPLP(559)(284)(474)(571)
Preferred units in COPLPPreferred units in COPLP(77)Preferred units in COPLP(77)(154)
Other consolidated entitiesOther consolidated entities(675)(1,132)Other consolidated entities(938)(1,263)(1,613)(2,395)
Net (loss) income attributable to COPT common shareholders$(6,669)$24,054 
Net income attributable to COPT common shareholdersNet income attributable to COPT common shareholders$42,401 $23,497 $35,732 $47,551 
Earnings per common share: (1)Earnings per common share: (1)  Earnings per common share: (1)    
Net (loss) income attributable to COPT common shareholders - basic$(0.06)$0.21 
Net (loss) income attributable to COPT common shareholders - diluted$(0.06)$0.21 
Net income attributable to COPT common shareholders - basicNet income attributable to COPT common shareholders - basic$0.38 $0.21 $0.32 $0.42 
Net income attributable to COPT common shareholders - dilutedNet income attributable to COPT common shareholders - diluted$0.38 $0.21 $0.32 $0.42 
(1) Basic and diluted earnings per common share are calculated based on amounts attributable to common shareholders of Corporate Office Properties Trust.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Corporate Office Properties Trust and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 20212020
Net (loss) income$(6,079)$25,550 
Other comprehensive income (loss):  
Unrealized income (loss) on interest rate derivatives784 (37,705)
Reclassification adjustments on interest rate derivatives recognized in interest expense1,175 131 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)1,959 (37,574)
Comprehensive loss(4,120)(12,024)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(783)(679)
Comprehensive loss attributable to COPT$(4,903)$(12,703)
For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
Net income$43,898 $25,121 $37,819 $50,671 
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Unrealized (loss) income on interest rate derivatives(240)(3,315)544 (41,020)
Reclassification adjustments on interest rate derivatives recognized in interest expense1,203 935 2,378 1,066 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)963 (2,380)2,922 (39,954)
Comprehensive income44,861 22,741 40,741 10,717 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,484)(1,556)(2,267)(2,235)
Comprehensive income attributable to COPT$43,377 $21,185 $38,474 $8,482 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Corporate Office Properties Trust and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Equity
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Common
Shares
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Cumulative
Distributions in
Excess of Net
Income
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total Common
Shares
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Cumulative
Distributions in
Excess of Net
Income
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Balance at December 31, 2019 (112,068,705 common shares outstanding)$1,121 $2,481,558 $(778,275)$(25,444)$40,285 $1,719,245 
Cumulative effect of accounting change for adoption of credit loss guidance— — (5,541)— — (5,541)
Balance at December 31, 2019, as adjusted1,121 2,481,558 (783,816)(25,444)40,285 1,713,704 
Conversion of common units to common shares (12,009 shares)— 182 — — (182)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Balance at March 31, 2020 (112,169,463 common shares outstanding)Balance at March 31, 2020 (112,169,463 common shares outstanding)$1,122 $2,476,677 $(790,600)$(62,201)$40,188 $1,665,186 
Share-based compensation (88,749 shares issued, net of redemptions)983 — — 226 1,210 
Share-based compensation (13,729 shares issued, net of redemptions)Share-based compensation (13,729 shares issued, net of redemptions)1,188 — — 548 1,736 
Redemption of vested equity awardsRedemption of vested equity awards— (1,492)— — — (1,492)Redemption of vested equity awards— (80)— — — (80)
Adjustments to noncontrolling interests resulting from changes in ownership of COPLPAdjustments to noncontrolling interests resulting from changes in ownership of COPLP— (453)— — 453 Adjustments to noncontrolling interests resulting from changes in ownership of COPLP— 428 — — (428)
Comprehensive loss— — 24,054 (36,757)(279)(12,982)
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income— — 23,497 (2,312)439 21,624 
DividendsDividends— — (30,838)— — (30,838)Dividends— — (30,856)— — (30,856)
Distributions to owners of common and preferred units in COPLPDistributions to owners of common and preferred units in COPLP— — — — (420)(420)Distributions to owners of common and preferred units in COPLP— — — — (442)(442)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in other consolidated entities— — — — 112 112 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated entitiesDistributions to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated entities— — — — (7)(7)Distributions to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated entities— — — — (8)(8)
Adjustment to arrive at fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interestsAdjustment to arrive at fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests— (4,101)— — — (4,101)Adjustment to arrive at fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests— (236)— — — (236)
Balance at March 31, 2020 (112,169,463 common shares outstanding)$1,122 $2,476,677 $(790,600)$(62,201)$40,188 $1,665,186 
Balance at June 30, 2020 (112,183,192 common shares outstanding)Balance at June 30, 2020 (112,183,192 common shares outstanding)$1,122 $2,477,977 $(797,959)$(64,513)$40,297 $1,656,924 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Balance at December 31, 2020 (112,181,759 common shares outstanding)$1,122 $2,478,906 $(809,836)$(9,157)$32,677 $1,693,712 
Conversion of common units to common shares (8,054 shares)— 121 — — (121)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Balance at March 31, 2021 (112,327,234 common shares outstanding)Balance at March 31, 2021 (112,327,234 common shares outstanding)$1,123 $2,476,807 $(847,407)$(7,391)$33,660 $1,656,792 
Share-based compensation (137,421 shares issued, net of redemptions)1,097 — — 917 2,015 
Redemption of common unitsRedemption of common units— — — — (241)(241)
Share-based compensation (8,836 shares issued, net of redemptions)Share-based compensation (8,836 shares issued, net of redemptions)— 1,078 — — 1,067 2,145 
Redemption of vested equity awardsRedemption of vested equity awards— (2,290)— — — (2,290)Redemption of vested equity awards— (68)— — — (68)
Adjustments to noncontrolling interests resulting from changes in ownership of COPLPAdjustments to noncontrolling interests resulting from changes in ownership of COPLP— (545)— — 545 Adjustments to noncontrolling interests resulting from changes in ownership of COPLP— 739 — — (739)
Comprehensive loss— — (6,669)1,766 371 (4,532)
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income— — 42,401 976 743 44,120 
DividendsDividends— — (30,902)— — (30,902)Dividends— — (30,888)— — (30,888)
Distributions to owners of common units in COPLPDistributions to owners of common units in COPLP— — — — (398)(398)Distributions to owners of common units in COPLP— — — — (400)(400)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated entitiesDistributions to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated entities— — — — (7)(7)Distributions to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated entities— — — — (8)(8)
Adjustment to arrive at fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interestsAdjustment to arrive at fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests— (482)— — — (482)Adjustment to arrive at fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests— (140)— — — (140)
Other— — — — (324)(324)
Balance at March 31, 2021 (112,327,234 common shares outstanding)$1,123 $2,476,807 $(847,407)$(7,391)$33,660 $1,656,792 
Balance at June 30, 2021 (112,336,070 common shares outstanding)Balance at June 30, 2021 (112,336,070 common shares outstanding)$1,123 $2,478,416 $(835,894)$(6,415)$34,082 $1,671,312 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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Corporate Office Properties Trust and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Equity
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 Common
Shares
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Cumulative
Distributions in
Excess of Net
Income
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Balance at December 31, 2019 (112,068,705 common shares outstanding)$1,121 $2,481,558 $(778,275)$(25,444)$40,285 $1,719,245 
Cumulative effect of accounting change for adoption of credit loss guidance— — (5,541)— — (5,541)
Balance at December 31, 2019, as adjusted1,121 2,481,558 (783,816)(25,444)40,285 1,713,704 
Conversion of common units to common shares (12,009 shares)— 182 — — (182)
Share-based compensation (102,478 shares issued, net of redemptions)2,171 — — 774 2,946 
Redemption of vested equity awards— (1,572)— — — (1,572)
Adjustments to noncontrolling interests resulting from changes in ownership of COPLP— (25)— — 25 
Comprehensive income— — 47,551 (39,069)160 8,642 
Dividends— — (61,694)— — (61,694)
Distributions to owners of common and preferred units in COPLP— — — — (862)(862)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in other consolidated entities— — — — 112 112 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated entities— — — — (15)(15)
Adjustment to arrive at fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests— (4,337)— — — (4,337)
Balance at June 30, 2020 (112,183,192 common shares outstanding)$1,122 $2,477,977 $(797,959)$(64,513)$40,297 $1,656,924 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Balance at December 31, 2020 (112,181,759 common shares outstanding)$1,122 $2,478,906 $(809,836)$(9,157)$32,677 $1,693,712 
Conversion of common units to common shares (8,054 shares)— 121 — — (121)
Redemption of common units— — — — (241)(241)
Share-based compensation (146,257 shares issued, net of redemptions)2,175 — — 1,984 4,160 
Redemption of vested equity awards— (2,358)— — — (2,358)
Adjustments to noncontrolling interests resulting from changes in ownership of COPLP— 194 — — (194)
Comprehensive income— — 35,732 2,742 1,114 39,588 
Dividends— — (61,790)— — (61,790)
Distributions to owners of common units in COPLP— — — — (798)(798)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated entities— — — — (15)(15)
Adjustment to arrive at fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests— (622)— — — (622)
Other— — — — (324)(324)
Balance at June 30, 2021 (112,336,070 common shares outstanding)$1,123 $2,478,416 $(835,894)$(6,415)$34,082 $1,671,312 

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Corporate Office Properties Trust and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited) 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020 20212020
Cash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from operating activities  Cash flows from operating activities  
Revenues from real estate operations receivedRevenues from real estate operations received$133,234 $133,092 Revenues from real estate operations received$280,708 $265,833 
Construction contract and other service revenues receivedConstruction contract and other service revenues received22,046 24,925 Construction contract and other service revenues received38,419 42,149 
Property operating expenses paidProperty operating expenses paid(51,718)(46,330)Property operating expenses paid(91,672)(86,934)
Construction contract and other service expenses paidConstruction contract and other service expenses paid(19,897)(17,631)Construction contract and other service expenses paid(34,445)(32,107)
General, administrative, leasing, business development and land carry costs paidGeneral, administrative, leasing, business development and land carry costs paid(10,806)(12,371)General, administrative, leasing, business development and land carry costs paid(15,399)(16,969)
Interest expense paidInterest expense paid(24,510)(16,767)Interest expense paid(31,392)(31,581)
Lease incentives paidLease incentives paid(5,963)(3,628)Lease incentives paid(7,442)(5,611)
Sales-type lease costs paid(2,028)
OtherOther314 928 Other(765)1,757 
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities40,672 62,218 Net cash provided by operating activities138,012 136,537 
Cash flows from investing activitiesCash flows from investing activities  Cash flows from investing activities  
Development and redevelopment of propertiesDevelopment and redevelopment of properties(57,427)(92,802)Development and redevelopment of properties(110,909)(185,357)
Tenant improvements on operating propertiesTenant improvements on operating properties(4,173)(10,446)Tenant improvements on operating properties(10,872)(16,489)
Other capital improvements on operating propertiesOther capital improvements on operating properties(5,955)(5,457)Other capital improvements on operating properties(12,382)(11,576)
Proceeds from sale of propertiesProceeds from sale of properties114,394 
Leasing costs paidLeasing costs paid(4,628)(5,950)Leasing costs paid(11,408)(8,424)
OtherOther(631)192 Other576 (5,442)
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(72,814)(114,463)Net cash used in investing activities(30,601)(227,288)
Cash flows from financing activitiesCash flows from financing activities  Cash flows from financing activities  
Proceeds from debtProceeds from debtProceeds from debt
Revolving Credit FacilityRevolving Credit Facility73,000 251,000 Revolving Credit Facility387,000 251,000 
Unsecured senior notesUnsecured senior notes589,818 Unsecured senior notes589,818 
Other debt proceedsOther debt proceeds3,620 181,595 Other debt proceeds4,459 189,359 
Repayments of debtRepayments of debtRepayments of debt
Revolving Credit FacilityRevolving Credit Facility(216,000)(186,000)Revolving Credit Facility(361,000)(259,000)
Unsecured senior notesUnsecured senior notes(330,039)Unsecured senior notes(600,000)
Scheduled principal amortizationScheduled principal amortization(962)(1,021)Scheduled principal amortization(1,922)(2,044)
Deferred financing costs paidDeferred financing costs paid(1,440)(1,261)Deferred financing costs paid(1,620)(1,261)
Payments in connection with early extinguishment of debtPayments in connection with early extinguishment of debt(31,565)Payments in connection with early extinguishment of debt(55,713)
Common share dividends paidCommon share dividends paid(30,862)(30,817)Common share dividends paid(61,747)(61,667)
Distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interestsDistributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests(635)(11,870)Distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests(1,226)(12,662)
Redemption of vested equity awardsRedemption of vested equity awards(2,290)(1,492)Redemption of vested equity awards(2,358)(1,572)
OtherOther(2,256)(3,132)Other(3,360)(3,666)
Net cash provided by financing activities50,389 197,002 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash18,247 144,757 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activitiesNet cash (used in) provided by financing activities(107,669)98,487 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cashNet (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(258)7,736 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cashCash and cash equivalents and restricted cash  Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash  
Beginning of periodBeginning of period22,033 18,130 Beginning of period22,033 18,130 
End of periodEnd of period$40,280 $162,887 End of period$21,775 $25,866 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 

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Corporate Office Properties Trust and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020 20212020
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Net (loss) income$(6,079)$25,550 
Net incomeNet income$37,819 $50,671 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation and other amortizationDepreciation and other amortization37,876 33,015 Depreciation and other amortization76,476 67,075 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and net debt discountsAmortization of deferred financing costs and net debt discounts1,335 961 Amortization of deferred financing costs and net debt discounts2,666 1,993 
Increase in deferred rent receivableIncrease in deferred rent receivable(5,671)(2,230)Increase in deferred rent receivable(9,421)(1,070)
Gain on sales of real estateGain on sales of real estate(39,743)(5)
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation1,904 1,389 Share-based compensation3,913 3,027 
Loss on early extinguishment of debtLoss on early extinguishment of debt33,166 Loss on early extinguishment of debt58,394 
OtherOther(1,452)(52)Other(2,462)(1,263)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable(2,983)4,547 
Decrease in accounts receivableDecrease in accounts receivable45 5,039 
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets, netDecrease in prepaid expenses and other assets, net6,609 15,548 Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets, net13,894 23,202 
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilitiesDecrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities(21,530)(16,213)Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities(1,037)(8,971)
Decrease in rents received in advance and security depositsDecrease in rents received in advance and security deposits(2,503)(297)Decrease in rents received in advance and security deposits(2,532)(3,161)
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities$40,672 $62,218 Net cash provided by operating activities$138,012 $136,537 
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periodCash and cash equivalents at beginning of period$18,369 $14,733 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period$18,369 $14,733 
Restricted cash at beginning of periodRestricted cash at beginning of period3,664 3,397 Restricted cash at beginning of period3,664 3,397 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of periodCash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period$22,033 $18,130 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period$22,033 $18,130 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periodCash and cash equivalents at end of period$36,139 $159,061 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$17,182 $21,596 
Restricted cash at end of periodRestricted cash at end of period4,141 3,826 Restricted cash at end of period4,593 4,270 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of periodCash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$40,280 $162,887 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$21,775 $25,866 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:  Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:  
Decrease in accrued capital improvements, leasing and other investing activity costs$(20,454)$(4,795)
(Decrease) increase in accrued capital improvements, leasing and other investing activity costs(Decrease) increase in accrued capital improvements, leasing and other investing activity costs$(15,887)$12,940 
Recognition of operating right-of-use assets and related lease liabilitiesRecognition of operating right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities$328 $Recognition of operating right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities$328 $3,381 
Investment in unconsolidated real estate joint venture retained in property dispositionInvestment in unconsolidated real estate joint venture retained in property disposition$11,842 $
Increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives applied to accumulated other comprehensive loss and noncontrolling interestsIncrease (decrease) in fair value of derivatives applied to accumulated other comprehensive loss and noncontrolling interests$1,959 $(37,573)Increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives applied to accumulated other comprehensive loss and noncontrolling interests$2,922 $(39,953)
Dividends/distributions payableDividends/distributions payable$31,305 $31,301 Dividends/distributions payable$31,302 $31,302 
Decrease in noncontrolling interests and increase in shareholders’ equity in connection with the conversion of common units into common sharesDecrease in noncontrolling interests and increase in shareholders’ equity in connection with the conversion of common units into common shares$121 $182 Decrease in noncontrolling interests and increase in shareholders’ equity in connection with the conversion of common units into common shares$121 $182 
Adjustments to noncontrolling interests resulting from changes in COPLP ownershipAdjustments to noncontrolling interests resulting from changes in COPLP ownership$545 $453 Adjustments to noncontrolling interests resulting from changes in COPLP ownership$(194)$25 
Increase in redeemable noncontrolling interests and decrease in equity to carry redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair valueIncrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests and decrease in equity to carry redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value$482 $4,101 Increase in redeemable noncontrolling interests and decrease in equity to carry redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value$622 $4,337 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Corporate Office Properties Trust and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
 
1.    Organization
 
Corporate Office Properties Trust (“COPT”) and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”, “we” or “us”) is a fully-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). We own, manage, lease, develop and selectively acquire office and data center properties. The majority of our portfolio is in locations that support the United States Government (“USG”) and its contractors, most of whom are engaged in national security, defense and information technology (“IT”) related activities servicing what we believe are growing, durable, priority missions (“Defense/IT Locations”). We also own a portfolio of office properties located in select urban/urban-like submarkets in the Greater Washington, DC/Baltimore region with durable Class-A office fundamentals and characteristics (“Regional Office”). As of March 31,June 30, 2021, our properties included the following:

182183 properties totaling 21.021.1 million square feet comprised of 16.316.4 million square feet in 156157 office properties and 4.7 million square feet in 26 single-tenant data center shell properties (“data center shells”). We owned 1719 of these data center shells through unconsolidated real estate joint ventures;
a wholesale data center with a critical load of 19.25 megawatts;
1014 properties under development (8or redevelopment (11 office properties and 23 data center shells), including 3 partially-operational properties, that we estimate will total approximately 1.42.0 million square feet upon completion; and
approximately 820770 acres of land controlled for future development that we believe could be developed into approximately 10.49.2 million square feet and 43 acres of other land.
 
We conduct almost all of our operations and own almost all of our assets through our operating partnership, Corporate Office Properties, L.P. (“COPLP”) and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Operating Partnership”), of which COPT is the sole general partner. COPLP owns real estate directly and through subsidiary partnerships and limited liability companies (“LLCs”).  In addition to owning real estate, COPLP also owns subsidiaries that provide real estate services such as property management, development and construction services primarily for our properties but also for third parties. Some of these services are performed by a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”).

Equity interests in COPLP are in the form of common and preferred units. As of March 31,June 30, 2021, COPT owned 98.3% of the outstanding COPLP common units (“common units”) and there were 0 preferred units outstanding. Common units not owned by COPT carry certain redemption rights. The number of common units owned by COPT is equivalent to the number of outstanding common shares of beneficial interest (“common shares”) of COPT, and the entitlement of common units to quarterly distributions and payments in liquidation is substantially the same as that of COPT common shareholders.

COPT’s common shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “OFC”.
  
2.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of COPT, the Operating Partnership, their subsidiaries and other entities in which COPT has a majority voting interest and control.  We also consolidate certain entities when control of such entities can be achieved through means other than voting rights (“variable interest entities” or “VIEs”) if we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of such entities.  We eliminate all intercompany balances and transactions in consolidation.

We use the equity method of accounting when we own an interest in an entity and can exert significant influence over but cannot control the entity’s operations. We discontinue equity method accounting if our investment in an entity (and net advances) is reduced to zero unless we have guaranteed obligations of the entity or are otherwise committed to provide further financial support for the entity.
 
When we own an equity investment in an entity and cannot exert significant influence over its operations, we measure the investment at fair value, with changes recognized through net income. For an investment without a readily determinable fair value, we measure the investment at cost, less any impairments, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.

These interim financial statements should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as
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of and for the year ended December 31, 2020 included in the Company’s and Operating Partnership’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary, in the opinion of management, to fairly state our financial position and results of operations.  All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accounting policies described in the Company’s and Operating Partnership’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K as updated for our adoption of recent accounting pronouncements discussed below.

Reclassification

We reclassified certain amounts from the prior period to conform to the current period presentation of our consolidated financial statements with no effect on previously reported net income or equity.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance containing practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities pertaining to debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. In 2020, we elected to apply an expedient to treat any changes in loans resulting from reference rate reform as debt modifications (as opposed to extinguishments) and hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of the hedge accounting expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation. We will continue to evaluate the impact of this guidance and may apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur.

3.     Fair Value Measurements

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

We have a non-qualified elective deferred compensation plan for Trustees and certain members of our management team that, prior to December 31, 2019, permitted participants to defer up to 100% of their compensation on a pre-tax basis and receive a tax-deferred return on such deferrals. We froze additional entry into the plan effectiveEffective December 31, 2019.2019, no new investments of deferred compensation were eligible for the plan.  The assets held in the plan (comprised primarily of mutual funds and equity securities) and the corresponding liability to the participants are measured at fair value on a recurring basis on our consolidated balance sheets using quoted market prices, as are other marketable securities that we hold. The balance of the plan, which was fully funded and totaled $3.0$2.7 million as of March 31,June 30, 2021, is included in the line entitled “prepaid expenses and other assets, net” on our consolidated balance sheets along with an insignificant amount of other marketable securities. The offsetting liability associated with the plan is adjusted to fair value at the end of each accounting period based on the fair value of the plan assets and reported in “other liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets. The assets of the plan are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, while the offsetting liability is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The fair values of our interest rate derivatives are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate market data and implied volatilities in such interest rates. While we determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our interest rate derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default. However, as of March 31,June 30, 2021, we assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our derivatives and determined that these adjustments are not significant. As a result, we determined that our interest rate derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, other assets (excluding investing receivables) and accounts payable and accrued expenses are reasonable estimates of their fair values because of the short maturities of these instruments.  The fair values of our investing receivables, as disclosed in Note 7, were based on the discounted estimated future cash flows of the loans (categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy); the discount rates used approximate current market rates for loans with similar maturities and credit quality, and the estimated cash payments include scheduled principal and interest payments.  For our disclosure of debt fair values in Note 9, we estimated the fair value of our unsecured senior notes based on quoted market rates for publicly-traded debt (categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy) and estimated the fair value of our other debt based on the discounted estimated future cash payments to be made on such debt (categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy); the discount rates used approximate current market rates for loans, or groups of loans, with similar maturities and credit quality, and the estimated future payments include scheduled
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principal and interest payments.  Fair value estimates are made as of a specific point in time, are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment. 

For additional fair value information, refer to Note 7 for investing receivables, Note 9 for debt and Note 10 for interest rate derivatives. 

The table below sets forth our financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and the hierarchy level of inputs used in measuring their respective fair values under applicable accounting standards (in thousands):
DescriptionDescriptionQuoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets (Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable 
Inputs
(Level 3)
TotalDescriptionQuoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets (Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable 
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Assets:Assets:    Assets:    
Marketable securities in deferred compensation plan (1)Marketable securities in deferred compensation plan (1)    Marketable securities in deferred compensation plan (1)    
Mutual fundsMutual funds$3,005 $$$3,005 Mutual funds$2,648 $$$2,648 
OtherOther14 14 Other14 14 
Other marketable securities (1)Other marketable securities (1)31 31 Other marketable securities (1)33 33 
Interest rate derivatives (1)Interest rate derivatives (1)77 77 Interest rate derivatives (1)46 46 
Total assetsTotal assets$3,050 $77 $$3,127 Total assets$2,695 $46 $$2,741 
Liabilities:Liabilities:    Liabilities:    
Deferred compensation plan liability (2)Deferred compensation plan liability (2)$$3,019 $$3,019 Deferred compensation plan liability (2)$$2,662 $$2,662 
Interest rate derivativesInterest rate derivatives7,640 7,640 Interest rate derivatives— 6,646 6,646 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities$$10,659 $$10,659 Total liabilities$$9,308 $$9,308 

(1)Included in the line entitled “prepaid expenses and other assets, net” on our consolidated balance sheet.
(2)Included in the line entitled “other liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheet.

4.    Properties, Net
 
Operating properties, net consisted of the following (in thousands): 
March 31,
2021
December 31, 2020June 30,
2021
December 31, 2020
LandLand$528,166 $528,269 Land$527,994 $528,269 
Buildings and improvementsBuildings and improvements3,735,591 3,711,264 Buildings and improvements3,753,620 3,711,264 
Less: Accumulated depreciationLess: Accumulated depreciation(1,157,059)(1,124,253)Less: Accumulated depreciation(1,182,432)(1,124,253)
Operating properties, netOperating properties, net$3,106,698 $3,115,280 Operating properties, net$3,099,182 $3,115,280 

2021 Dispositions

On June 2, 2021, we sold a 90% interest in 2 data center shell properties in Northern Virginia based on an aggregate property value of $118.8 million and retained a 10% interest in the properties through B RE COPT DC JV III LLC, a newly-formed joint venture. Our partner in the joint venture acquired the 90% interest from us for $106.9 million. We account for our interest in the joint venture using the equity method of accounting as described further in Note 6. We recognized a gain on sale of $40.3 million.

2021 Development Activities

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021, we placed into service 46,000243,000 square feet in 14 newly-developed property.properties. As of March 31,June 30, 2021, we had 1013 properties under development, including 3 partially-operational properties, that we estimate will total 1.41.9 million square feet upon completion and 1 property under redevelopment that we estimate will total 57,000 square feet upon completion.

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5.    Leases

Lessor Arrangements

We lease real estate properties, comprised primarily of office properties and data center shells, to third parties. These leases encompass all, or a portion, of properties, with various expiration dates. Our lease revenue is comprised of: fixed lease revenue, including contractual rent billings under leases recognized on a straight-line basis over lease terms and amortization of lease incentives and above- and below- market lease intangibles; and variable lease revenue, including tenant expense
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recoveries, lease termination revenue and other revenue from tenants that is not fixed under the lease. The table below sets forth our composition of lease revenue recognized between fixed and variable lease revenue (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
Lease revenueLease revenue20212020Lease revenue2021202020212020
FixedFixed$112,425 $104,109 Fixed$113,423 $103,993 $225,848 $208,102 
VariableVariable32,199 26,903 Variable30,235 28,154 62,434 55,057 
$144,624 $131,012 $143,658 $132,147 $288,282 $263,159 

Fixed contractual payments due under our property leases were as follows (in thousands):

As of March 31, 2021As of June 30, 2021
Year Ending December 31,Year Ending December 31,Operating leasesSales-type leasesYear Ending December 31,Operating leasesSales-type leases
2021 (1)2021 (1)$316,963 $662 2021 (1)$215,266 $442 
20222022382,423 960 2022398,730 960 
20232023328,713 960 2023346,493 960 
20242024280,360 960 2024299,455 960 
20252025201,594 960 2025220,803 960 
ThereafterThereafter752,774 4,516 Thereafter879,852 4,516 
Total contractual paymentsTotal contractual payments$2,262,827 9,018 Total contractual payments$2,360,599 8,798 
Less: Amount representing interestLess: Amount representing interest(2,511)Less: Amount representing interest(2,393)
Net investment in sales-type leasesNet investment in sales-type leases$6,507 Net investment in sales-type leases$6,405 

(1)Represents the ninesix months ending December 31, 2021.

Lessee Arrangements

As of March 31,June 30, 2021, our balance sheet included $79.9$79.4 million in right-of-use assets associated primarily with land leased from third parties underlying certain properties that we are operating or developing, with various expiration dates. Our property right-of-use assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
LeasesLeasesBalance Sheet LocationMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020LeasesBalance Sheet LocationJune 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Right-of-use assetsRight-of-use assetsRight-of-use assets
Operating leases - PropertyOperating leases - PropertyProperty - operating right-of-use assets$39,810 $40,570 Operating leases - PropertyProperty - operating right-of-use assets$39,333 $40,570 
Finance leases - PropertyFinance leases - PropertyProperty - finance right-of-use assets40,091 40,425 Finance leases - PropertyProperty - finance right-of-use assets40,082 40,425 
Total right-of-use assetsTotal right-of-use assets$79,901 $80,995 Total right-of-use assets$79,415 $80,995 

Property lease liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
LeasesLeasesBalance Sheet LocationMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020LeasesBalance Sheet LocationJune 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Lease liabilitiesLease liabilitiesLease liabilities
Operating leases - PropertyOperating leases - PropertyProperty - operating lease liabilities$30,176 $30,746 Operating leases - PropertyProperty - operating lease liabilities$29,909 $30,746 
Finance leases - PropertyFinance leases - PropertyOther liabilities28 28 Finance leases - PropertyOther liabilities18 28 
Total lease liabilitiesTotal lease liabilities$30,204 $30,774 Total lease liabilities$29,927 $30,774 

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The table below sets forth the weighted average terms and discount rates of our property leases as of March 31,June 30, 2021:
Weighted average remaining lease term
Operating leases5051 years
Finance leases< 1 year
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases7.16 %
Finance leases3.62 %

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The table below presents our total property lease cost (in thousands):
Statement of Operations LocationFor the Three Months Ended March 31,Statement of Operations LocationFor the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
Lease costLease cost20212020Statement of Operations Location2021202020212020
Operating lease costOperating lease costOperating lease cost
Property leases - fixedProperty leases - fixedProperty operating expenses$973 $427 Property leases - fixedProperty operating expenses$1,013 $440 $1,986 $867 
Property leases - variableProperty leases - variableProperty operating expenses10 Property leases - variableProperty operating expenses10 20 
Finance lease costFinance lease costFinance lease cost
Amortization of property right-of-use assetsAmortization of property right-of-use assetsProperty operating expensesAmortization of property right-of-use assetsProperty operating expenses18 18 
$992 $440 $1,032 $454 $2,024 $894 

The table below presents the effect of property lease payments on our consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
Supplemental cash flow informationSupplemental cash flow information20212020Supplemental cash flow information20212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leasesOperating cash flows for operating leases$782 $311 Operating cash flows for operating leases$1,586 $541 
Financing cash flows for financing leasesFinancing cash flows for financing leases$10 $14 

Payments on property leases were due as follows (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2021As of June 30, 2021
Year Ending December 31,Year Ending December 31, Operating leasesFinance leasesTotalYear Ending December 31, Operating leasesFinance
leases
Total
2021 (1)2021 (1)$2,408 $14 $2,422 2021 (1)$1,610 $$1,614 
202220223,297 14 3,311 20223,297 14 3,311 
202320233,352 3,352 20233,352 3,352 
202420243,403 3,403 20243,403 3,403 
202520251,749 1,749 20251,749 1,749 
ThereafterThereafter123,979 123,979 Thereafter123,979 123,979 
Total lease paymentsTotal lease payments138,188 28 138,216 Total lease payments137,390 18 137,408 
Less: Amount representing interestLess: Amount representing interest(108,012)(108,012)Less: Amount representing interest(107,481)(107,481)
Lease liabilityLease liability$30,176 $28 $30,204 Lease liability$29,909 $18 $29,927 

(1)Represents the ninesix months ending December 31, 2021.

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6.    Real Estate Joint Ventures

Consolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures

The table below sets forth information pertaining to our investments in consolidated real estate joint ventures as of March 31,June 30, 2021 (dollars in thousands):
  March 31, 2021 (1)   June 30, 2021 (1)
Date AcquiredNominal Ownership %Total
Assets
Encumbered AssetsTotal LiabilitiesDate AcquiredNominal Ownership %Total
Assets
Encumbered AssetsTotal Liabilities
EntityEntityLocationEntityLocation
LW Redstone Company, LLC (2)LW Redstone Company, LLC (2)3/23/201085%Huntsville, Alabama$418,577 $91,802 $89,723 LW Redstone Company, LLC (2)3/23/201085%Huntsville, Alabama$429,103 $90,985 $89,943 
Stevens Investors, LLCStevens Investors, LLC8/11/201595%Washington, DC161,585 160,137 87,305 Stevens Investors, LLC8/11/201595%Washington, DC163,349 162,141 89,142 
M Square Associates, LLCM Square Associates, LLC6/26/200750%College Park, Maryland101,511 61,909 53,653 M Square Associates, LLC6/26/200750%College Park, Maryland101,228 61,395 52,767 
 $681,673 $313,848 $230,681  $693,680 $314,521 $231,852 
(1)Excludes amounts eliminated in consolidation.
(2)While net cash flow distributions to the partners vary depending on the source of the funds distributed, cash flows are generally distributed as follows: (1) cumulative preferred returns of 13.5% on our partner’s $9.0 million in invested capital; (2) cumulative preferred returns of 13.5% on our invested capital; (3) return of our invested capital; (4) return of our partner’s invested capital; and (5) any remaining residual 85% to us and 15% to our partner.

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Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures

The table below sets forth information pertaining to our investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures accounted for using the equity method of accounting (dollars in thousands):
Date AcquiredNominal Ownership %Number of PropertiesCarrying Value of Investment (1)Date AcquiredNominal Ownership %Number of PropertiesCarrying Value of Investment (1)
EntityEntityMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020EntityJune 30, 2021December 31, 2020
B RE COPT DC JV II LLC (2)B RE COPT DC JV II LLC (2)10/30/202010%$15,840 $15,988 B RE COPT DC JV II LLC (2)10/30/202010%$15,877 $15,988 
BREIT COPT DC JV LLCBREIT COPT DC JV LLC6/20/201910%13,094 13,315 BREIT COPT DC JV LLC6/20/201910%12,840 13,315 
B RE COPT DC JV III LLCB RE COPT DC JV III LLC6/2/202110%11,869 
 17 $28,934 $29,303  19 $40,586 $29,303 
(1)Included in the line entitled “investment in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures” on our consolidated balance sheets.
(2)Our investment in B RE COPT DC JV II LLC was lower than our share of the joint venture’s equity by $7.3 million as of June 30, 2021 and $7.4 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 due to a difference between our cost basis and our share of the joint venture’s underlying equity in its net assets. We recognize adjustments to our share of the joint venture’s earnings and losses resulting from this basis difference in the underlying assets of the joint venture.

As described further in Note 4, on June 2, 2021, we sold a 90% interest in 2 data center shell properties in Northern Virginia and retained a 10% interest in the properties through B RE COPT DC JV III LLC, a newly-formed joint venture. We concluded that the joint venture is a variable interest entity. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, we and our partner receive returns in proportion to our investments, and our maximum exposure to losses is limited to our investment, subject to certain indemnification obligations with respect to any nonrecourse debt secured by the properties. The nature of our involvement in the activities of the joint venture does not give us power over decisions that significantly affect its economic performance.

7.    Investing Receivables
 
Investing receivables consisted of the following (in thousands): 
March 31,
2021
December 31, 2020June 30,
2021
December 31, 2020
Notes receivable from the City of HuntsvilleNotes receivable from the City of Huntsville$67,870 $65,564 Notes receivable from the City of Huntsville$69,165 $65,564 
Other investing loans receivableOther investing loans receivable6,041 6,041 Other investing loans receivable6,040 6,041 
Amortized cost basisAmortized cost basis73,911 71,605 Amortized cost basis75,205 71,605 
Allowance for credit lossesAllowance for credit losses(2,080)(2,851)Allowance for credit losses(2,132)(2,851)
Investing receivables, netInvesting receivables, net$71,831 $68,754 Investing receivables, net$73,073 $68,754 
 
The balances above include accrued interest receivable, net of allowance for credit losses, of $601,000$1.8 million as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and $4.8 million as of December 31, 2020.

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Our notes receivable from the City of Huntsville funded infrastructure costs in connection with our LW Redstone Company, LLC joint venture (see Note 6) and carry an interest rate of 9.95%. Our other investing loans receivable carry an interest rate of 8.0%.

The fair value of these receivables was approximately $75$76 million as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and $73 million as of December 31, 2020.

8.    Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands): 
March 31,
2021
December 31, 2020June 30,
2021
December 31, 2020
Lease incentives, netLease incentives, net$35,100 $35,642 Lease incentives, net$37,665 $35,642 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, netFurniture, fixtures and equipment, net9,993 10,433 
Construction contract costs in excess of billings, netConstruction contract costs in excess of billings, net13,046 10,343 Construction contract costs in excess of billings, net9,766 10,343 
Prepaid expenses10,873 19,690 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net10,461 10,433 
Net investment in sales-type leasesNet investment in sales-type leases6,507 6,573 Net investment in sales-type leases6,405 6,573 
Non-real estate equity investmentsNon-real estate equity investments5,530 5,509 Non-real estate equity investments5,541 5,509 
Restricted cashRestricted cash4,141 3,664 Restricted cash4,593 3,664 
Prepaid expensesPrepaid expenses4,516 19,690 
Marketable securities in deferred compensation planMarketable securities in deferred compensation plan3,019 3,027 Marketable securities in deferred compensation plan2,662 3,027 
Deferred financing costs, net (1)2,158 2,439 
Deferred tax asset, net (2)1,957 1,989 
Deferred tax asset, net (1)Deferred tax asset, net (1)1,928 1,989 
Deferred financing costs, net (2)Deferred financing costs, net (2)1,876 2,439 
Other assetsOther assets6,488 5,274 Other assets7,212 5,274 
Prepaid expenses and other assets, netPrepaid expenses and other assets, net$99,280 $104,583 Prepaid expenses and other assets, net$92,157 $104,583 

(1)Includes a valuation allowance of $41,000 as of June 30, 2021 and $201,000 as of December 31, 2020.
(2)Represents deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization, attributable to our Revolving Credit Facility and interest rate derivatives.
(2)Includes a valuation allowance of $51,000 as of March 31, 2021 and $201,000 as of December 31, 2020.

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9.    Debt, Net
 
Our debt consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
Carrying Value (1) as of Carrying Value (1) as of
March 31,
2021
December 31, 2020March 31, 2021 June 30,
2021
December 31, 2020June 30, 2021
Stated Interest RatesScheduled Maturity June 30,
2021
December 31, 2020Scheduled Maturity
Mortgage and Other Secured Debt:Mortgage and Other Secured Debt:    Mortgage and Other Secured Debt:   
Fixed rate mortgage debt (2)Fixed rate mortgage debt (2)$139,099 $139,991 3.82% - 4.62% (3)2023-2026Fixed rate mortgage debt (2)$138,209 $139,991 3.82% - 4.62% (3)2023-2026
Variable rate secured debt (4)Variable rate secured debt (4)119,497 115,119 LIBOR + 1.45% to 2.35% (5)2022-2026Variable rate secured debt (4)121,126 115,119 LIBOR + 1.45% to 2.35% (5)2022-2026
Total mortgage and other secured debtTotal mortgage and other secured debt258,596 255,110   Total mortgage and other secured debt259,335 255,110   
Revolving Credit Facility (6)Revolving Credit Facility (6)143,000 LIBOR + 0.775% to 1.45%March 2023 (6)Revolving Credit Facility (6)169,000 143,000 LIBOR + 0.775% to 1.45% (7)March 2023 (6)
Term Loan FacilityTerm Loan Facility398,642 398,447 LIBOR + 1.00% to 1.65% (7)December 2022Term Loan Facility398,837 398,447 LIBOR + 1.00% to 1.65% (8)December 2022
Unsecured Senior NotesUnsecured Senior NotesUnsecured Senior Notes
3.60%, $350,000 aggregate principal165,105 348,888 3.60% (8)April 2021 (8)
5.25%, $250,000 aggregate principal103,689 248,194 5.25% (9)April 2021 (9)
5.00%, $300,000 aggregate principal5.00%, $300,000 aggregate principal298,020 297,915 5.00% (10)July 20255.00%, $300,000 aggregate principal298,127 297,915 5.00% (9)July 2025
2.25%, $400,000 aggregate principal2.25%, $400,000 aggregate principal394,719 394,464 2.25% (11)March 20262.25%, $400,000 aggregate principal394,975 394,464 2.25% (10)March 2026
2.75%, $600,000 aggregate principal2.75%, $600,000 aggregate principal588,268 2.75% (12)April 20312.75%, $600,000 aggregate principal588,538 2.75% (11)April 2031
3.60%, $350,000 aggregate principal3.60%, $350,000 aggregate principal348,888 3.60% (12)N/A (11)
5.25%, $250,000 aggregate principal5.25%, $250,000 aggregate principal248,194 5.25% (13)N/A (12)
Unsecured note payableUnsecured note payable864 900 0% (13)May 2026Unsecured note payable828 900 0% (14)May 2026
Total debt, netTotal debt, net$2,207,903 $2,086,918   Total debt, net$2,109,640 $2,086,918   

(1)The carrying values of our debt other than the Revolving Credit Facility reflect net deferred financing costs of $6.7$5.9 million as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and $5.9 million as of December 31, 2020.
(2)Certain of the fixed rate mortgages carry interest rates that, upon assumption, were above or below market rates and therefore were recorded at their fair value based on applicable effective interest rates. The carrying values of these loans reflect net unamortized premiums totaling $139,000$124,000 as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and $155,000 as of December 31, 2020.
(3)The weighted average interest rate on our fixed rate mortgage debt was 4.16% as of March 31,June 30, 2021.
(4)Includes a construction loan with $25.0$23.6 million in remaining borrowing capacity as of March 31,June 30, 2021.
(5)The weighted average interest rate on our variable rate secured debt was 2.24%2.23% as of March 31,June 30, 2021.
(6)The facility matures in March 2023, with the ability for us to further extend such maturity by 2 six-month periods at our option, provided that there is no default under the facility and we pay an extension fee of 0.075% of the total availability under the facility for each extension period. In connection with this facility, we also have the ability to borrow up to $500.0 million under new term loans from the facility’s lender group provided that there is no default under the facility and subject to the approval of the lenders.
(7)The weighted average interest rate on the Revolving Credit Facility was 1.19% as of June 30, 2021.
(8)The interest rate on this loan was 1.12%1.34% as of March 31,June 30, 2021.
(8)(9)The carrying value of these notes reflects an unamortized discount totaling $331,000$1.6 million as of MarchJune 30, 2021 and $1.8 million as of December 31, 2020.  The effective interest rate under the notes, including amortization of the issuance costs, was 5.15%.
(10)The carrying value of these notes reflects an unamortized discount totaling $4.1 million as of June 30, 2021 and $4.5 million as of December 31, 2020. The effective interest rate under the notes, including amortization of the issuance costs, was 2.48%.
(11)Refer to paragraph below for further disclosure.
(12)The carrying value of these notes reflects an unamortized discount totaling $781,000 as of December 31, 2020.  The effective interest rate under the notes, including amortization of the issuance costs, was 3.70%. Refer to paragraph below for further disclosure.
(9)(13)The carrying value of these notes reflectsan unamortized discount totaling $630,000as of March 31, 2021 and $1.6 million as of December 31, 2020.  The effective interest rate under the notes, including amortization of the issuance costs, was 5.49%. Refer to paragraph below for further disclosure.
(10)The carrying value of these notes reflects an unamortized discount totaling $1.7 millionas of March 31, 2021 and $1.8 million as of December 31, 2020.  The effective interest rate under the notes, including amortization of the issuance costs, was 5.15%.
(11)The carrying value of these notes reflects an unamortized discount totaling $4.3 million as of March 31, 2021 and $4.5 million as of December 31, 2020. The effective interest rate under the notes, including amortization of the issuance costs, was 2.48%.
(12)Refer to paragraph below for further disclosure.
(13)(14)This note carries an interest rate that, upon assumption, was below market rates and it therefore was recorded at its fair value based on applicable effective interest rates.  The carrying value of this note reflects an unamortized discount totaling $147,000$133,000 as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and $161,000 as of December 31, 2020.
 
All debt is owed by the Operating Partnership. While COPT is not directly obligated by any debt, it has guaranteed COPLP’s Revolving Credit Facility, Term Loan Facility and Unsecured Senior Notes.

On March 11, 2021, we issued $600.0 million of 2.75% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2.75% Notes”) at an initial offering price of 98.95% of their face value. The proceeds from this issuance, after deducting underwriting discounts, but before other offering expenses, were $589.8 million. The notes mature on April 15, 2031. We may redeem the notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at our option, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) the aggregate principal amount of the notes being redeemed or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued as of the date of redemption) discounted to its present value, on a semi-annual basis at an adjusted treasury rate plus a spread of 25 basis points, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of redemption. However, if this redemption occurs on or after three months prior to the maturity date, the redemption price
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will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not
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including, the redemption date. These notes are unconditionally guaranteed by COPT. The carrying value of these notes reflects an unamortized discount totaling $10.1$9.9 million as of March 31,June 30, 2021. The effective interest rate under the notes, including amortization of discount and issuance costs, was 2.94%.

With regard to our 3.60% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “3.60% Notes”) and 5.25% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “5.25% Notes”), we:

effective March 11, 2021, purchased pursuant to tender offers $184.4 million of 3.60% Notes for $196.7 million and $145.6 million of 5.25% Notes for $164.7 million, plus accrued interest. In connection with these purchases, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $33.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021;interest; and
on April 12, 2021, redeemed the remaining $165.6 million of 3.60% Notes for $176.3 million and $104.4 million of 5.25% Notes for $117.7 million, plus accrued interest,interest.

In connection with these purchases and redemptions, we recognized an additionala loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $25 million.$25.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021 and $58.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Certain of our debt instruments require that we comply with a number of restrictive financial covenants.  As of March 31,June 30, 2021, we were compliant with these financial covenants.

We capitalized interest costs of $1.8$1.7 million in the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2021, and $3.4$3.2 million in the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, $3.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 and $6.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020.

The following table sets forth information pertaining to the fair value of our debt (in thousands): 
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020 June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Carrying AmountFair ValueCarrying AmountFair Value Carrying AmountFair ValueCarrying AmountFair Value
Fixed-rate debtFixed-rate debt    Fixed-rate debt    
Unsecured Senior NotesUnsecured Senior Notes$1,549,801 $1,583,253 $1,289,461 $1,334,342 Unsecured Senior Notes$1,281,640 $1,324,953 $1,289,461 $1,334,342 
Other fixed-rate debtOther fixed-rate debt139,963 141,465 140,891 142,838 Other fixed-rate debt139,037 138,241 140,891 142,838 
Variable-rate debtVariable-rate debt518,139 517,562 656,566 654,102 Variable-rate debt688,963 691,144 656,566 654,102 
$2,207,903 $2,242,280 $2,086,918 $2,131,282  $2,109,640 $2,154,338 $2,086,918 $2,131,282 
 
10.    Interest Rate Derivatives
 
The following table sets forth the key terms and fair values of our interest rate swap derivatives, each of which was designated as a cash flow hedge of interest rate risk (dollars in thousands):
    Fair Value at     Fair Value at
Notional AmountNotional Amount Fixed RateFloating Rate IndexEffective DateExpiration DateMarch 31,
2021
December 31, 2020Notional Amount Fixed RateFloating Rate IndexEffective DateExpiration DateJune 30,
2021
December 31, 2020
$100,000  1.901%One-Month LIBOR9/1/201612/1/2022$(2,895)$(3,394)100,000  1.901%One-Month LIBOR9/1/201612/1/2022$(2,477)$(3,394)
$100,000 1.905%One-Month LIBOR9/1/201612/1/2022(2,901)(3,401)100,000 1.905%One-Month LIBOR9/1/201612/1/2022(2,483)(3,401)
$50,000 1.908%One-Month LIBOR9/1/201612/1/2022(1,453)(1,704)50,000 1.908%One-Month LIBOR9/1/201612/1/2022(1,244)(1,704)
$11,200 (1)1.678%One-Month LIBOR8/1/20198/1/2026(391)(733)11,200 (1)1.678%One-Month LIBOR8/1/20198/1/2026(442)(733)
$23,000 (2)0.573%One-Month LIBOR4/1/20203/26/202577 (290)23,000 (2)0.573%One-Month LIBOR4/1/20203/26/202546 (290)
     $(7,563)$(9,522)      $(6,600)$(9,522)

(1)The notional amount of this instrument is scheduled to amortize to $10.0 million.
(2)The notional amount of this instrument is scheduled to amortize to $22.1 million.

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The table below sets forth the fair value of our interest rate derivatives as well as their classification on our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
Fair Value at Fair Value at
DerivativesDerivativesBalance Sheet LocationMarch 31,
2021
December 31, 2020DerivativesBalance Sheet LocationJune 30,
2021
December 31, 2020
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedgesInterest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedgesPrepaid expenses and other assets, net$77 $Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedgesPrepaid expenses and other assets, net$46 $
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedgesInterest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedgesInterest rate derivatives (liabilities)$(7,640)$(9,522)Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedgesInterest rate derivatives (liabilities)$(6,646)$(9,522)
 
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The tables below presents the effect of our interest rate derivatives on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (in thousands):
Amount of Income (Loss) Recognized in AOCL on DerivativesAmount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Interest Expense on Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,Amount of (Loss) Income Recognized in AOCL on DerivativesAmount of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Interest Expense on Statement of Operations
Derivatives in Hedging RelationshipsDerivatives in Hedging Relationships2021202020212020Derivatives in Hedging RelationshipsFor the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
Derivatives in Hedging Relationships20212020202120202021202020212020
Interest rate derivatives$784 $(37,705)$(1,175)$(131)Interest rate derivatives$(240)$(3,315)$544 $(41,020)$(1,203)$(935)$(2,378)$(1,066)

Based on the fair value of our derivatives as of March 31,June 30, 2021, we estimate that approximately $4.7 million of losses will be reclassified from AOCL as an increase to interest expense over the next 12 months.

We have agreements with each of our interest rate derivative counterparties that contain provisions under which, if we default or are capable of being declared in default on defined levels of our indebtedness, we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations. Failure to comply with the loan covenant provisions could result in our being declared in default on any derivative instrument obligations covered by the agreements. As of March 31,June 30, 2021, we were not in default with any of these provisions. As of March 31,June 30, 2021, the fair value of interest rate derivatives in a liability position related to these agreements was $7.7$6.7 million, excluding the effects of accrued interest and credit valuation adjustments. As of March 31,June 30, 2021, we had not posted any collateral related to these agreements.  If we breach any of these provisions, we could be required to settle our obligations under the agreements at their termination value, which was $8.1$7.1 million as of March 31,June 30, 2021.

11.    Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Our partners in 2 real estate joint ventures, LW Redstone Company, LLC and Stevens Investors, LLC, have the right to require us to acquire their respective interests at fair value; accordingly, we classify the fair value of our partners’ interests as redeemable noncontrolling interests in the mezzanine section of our consolidated balance sheets. The table below sets forth the activity for these redeemable noncontrolling interests (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$25,430 $29,431 Beginning balance$25,430 $29,431 
Distributions to noncontrolling interestsDistributions to noncontrolling interests(399)(11,578)Distributions to noncontrolling interests(1,165)(12,695)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interestsNet income attributable to noncontrolling interests412 958 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1,153 2,075 
Adjustment to arrive at fair value of interestsAdjustment to arrive at fair value of interests482 4,101 Adjustment to arrive at fair value of interests622 4,337 
Ending balanceEnding balance$25,925 $22,912 Ending balance$26,040 $23,148 

We determine the fair value of the interests based on unobservable inputs after considering the assumptions that market participants would make in pricing the interest. We apply a discount rate to the estimated future cash flows allocable to our partners from the properties underlying the respective joint ventures. Estimated cash flows used in such analyses are based on our plans for the properties and our views of market and economic conditions, and consider items such as current and future rental rates, occupancy projections and estimated operating and development expenditures.

12.    Equity
 
Common Shares

As of March 31,June 30, 2021, we had remaining capacity under our at-the-market stock offering program equal to an aggregate gross sales price of $300 million in common share sales.

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During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021, certain COPLP limited partners converted 8,054 common units in COPLP for an equal number of common shares.

We declared dividends per common share of $0.275 in the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and 2020 and $0.550 in the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

See Note 16 for disclosure of COPT common share and COPLP common unit activity pertaining to our share-based compensation plans.
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13.    Credit Losses, Financial Assets and Other Instruments

The table below sets forth the activity for the allowance for credit losses (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Investing ReceivablesTenant Notes
Receivable (1)
Other Assets (2)Total
December 31, 2020$2,851 $1,203 $643 $4,697 
Credit loss recoveries(771)(7)(129)(907)
March 31, 2021$2,080 $1,196 $514 $3,790 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Investing ReceivablesTenant Notes
Receivable (1)
Other Assets (2)Total
December 31, 2020$2,851 $1,203 $643 $4,697 
Credit loss (recoveries) expense(719)(77)82 (714)
June 30, 2021$2,132 $1,126 $725 $3,983 
(1)Included in the line entitled “accounts receivable, net” on our consolidated balance sheets.
(2)The balance as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 included $40,000$89,000 and $257,000, respectively, in the line entitled “accounts receivable, net” and $474,000$636,000 and $386,000, respectively, in the line entitled “prepaid expenses and other assets, net” on our consolidated balance sheets.

The following table presents the amortized cost basis of our investing receivables, tenant notes receivable and sales-type lease receivables by credit risk classification, by origination year as of March 31,June 30, 2021 (in thousands):
Origination YearOrigination Year
2016 and Earlier2017201820192020Total2016 and Earlier20172018201920202021Total
Investing receivables:Investing receivables:Investing receivables:
Credit risk classification:Credit risk classification:Credit risk classification:
Investment gradeInvestment grade$65,884 $994 $$$992 $67,870 Investment grade$67,112 $1,019 $$$1,028 $$69,165 
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade6,041 6,041 Non-investment grade6,040 6,040 
TotalTotal$65,884 $994 $$6,041 $992 $73,911 Total$67,112 $1,019 $$6,040 $1,028 $$75,205 
Tenant notes receivable:Tenant notes receivable:Tenant notes receivable:
Credit risk classification:Credit risk classification:Credit risk classification:
Investment gradeInvestment grade$$$997 $80 $326 $1,410 Investment grade$$$965 $74 $308 $$1,347 
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade97 150 156 1,790 1,825 4,018 Non-investment grade234 149 157 1,803 2,343 
TotalTotal$97 $157 $1,153 $1,870 $2,151 $5,428 Total$234 $$1,114 $231 $2,111 $$3,690 
Sales-type lease receivables:Sales-type lease receivables:Sales-type lease receivables:
Credit risk classification:Credit risk classification:Credit risk classification:
Investment gradeInvestment grade$$$$$6,507 $6,507 Investment grade$$$$$6,405 $$6,405 

Our investment grade credit risk classification represents entities with investment grade credit ratings from ratings agencies (such as Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch Ratings Ltd.), meaning that they are considered to have at least an adequate capacity to meet their financial commitments, with credit risk ranging from minimal to moderate. Our non-investment grade credit risk classification represents entities with either no credit agency credit ratings or ratings deemed to be sub-investment grade; we believe that there is significantly more credit risk associated with this classification. The credit risk classifications of our investing receivables and tenant notes receivable were last updated in MarchJune 2021.

An insignificant portion of the investing and tenant notes receivables set forth above was past due, which we define as being delinquent by more than three months from the due date.

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Notes receivable on nonaccrual status as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were not significant. We did not recognize any interest income on notes receivable on nonaccrual status during the three or six months ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and 2020.
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14.    Information by Business Segment

We have the following reportable segments: Defense/IT Locations; Regional Office; Wholesale Data Center; and Other. We also report on Defense/IT Locations sub-segments, which include the following: Fort George G. Meade and the Baltimore/Washington Corridor (“Fort Meade/BW Corridor”); Northern Virginia Defense/IT Locations; Lackland Air Force Base (in San Antonio); locations serving the U.S. Navy (“Navy Support Locations”), which included properties proximate to the Washington Navy Yard, the Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in Virginia; Redstone Arsenal (in Huntsville); and data center shells (properties leased to tenants to be operated as data centers in which the tenants fund the costs for the power, fiber connectivity and data center infrastructure).

We measure the performance of our segments through the measure we define as net operating income from real estate operations (“NOI from real estate operations”), which includes: real estate revenues and property operating expenses; and the net of revenues and property operating expenses of real estate operations owned through unconsolidated real estate joint ventures (“UJVs”) that is allocable to our ownership interest (“UJV NOI allocable to COPT”). Amounts reported for segment assets represent long-lived assets associated with consolidated operating properties (including the carrying value of properties, right-of-use assets, net of related lease liabilities, intangible assets, deferred leasing costs, deferred rents receivable and lease incentives) and the carrying value of investments in UJVs owning operating properties. Amounts reported as additions to long-lived assets represent additions to existing consolidated operating properties, excluding transfers from non-operating properties, which we report separately.
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The table below reports segment financial information for our reportable segments (in thousands): 
Defense/Information Technology Locations
Defense/Information Technology Locations Fort Meade/BW CorridorNorthern Virginia Defense/ITLackland Air Force BaseNavy Support LocationsRedstone ArsenalData Center ShellsTotal Defense/IT LocationsRegional OfficeOperating Wholesale
Data Center
OtherTotal
Fort Meade/BW CorridorNorthern Virginia Defense/ITLackland Air Force BaseNavy Support LocationsRedstone ArsenalData Center ShellsTotal Defense/IT LocationsRegional OfficeOperating Wholesale
Data Center
OtherTotal
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021         
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021Three Months Ended June 30, 2021         
Revenues from real estate operationsRevenues from real estate operations$66,446 $15,211 $12,555 $8,398 $8,253 $8,787 $119,650 $16,677 $8,090 $747 $145,164 Revenues from real estate operations$64,840 $14,712 $13,688 $8,445 $8,775 $8,070 $118,530 $16,884 $8,175 $834 $144,423 
Property operating expensesProperty operating expenses(24,671)(5,876)(6,874)(3,433)(2,554)(1,082)(44,490)(7,664)(4,421)(399)(56,974)Property operating expenses(21,714)(5,538)(7,506)(3,227)(2,968)(777)(41,730)(7,842)(4,629)(415)(54,616)
UJV NOI allocable to COPTUJV NOI allocable to COPT917 917 917 UJV NOI allocable to COPT973 973 973 
NOI from real estate operationsNOI from real estate operations$41,775 $9,335 $5,681 $4,965 $5,699 $8,622 $76,077 $9,013 $3,669 $348 $89,107 NOI from real estate operations$43,126 $9,174 $6,182 $5,218 $5,807 $8,266 $77,773 $9,042 $3,546 $419 $90,780 
Additions to long-lived assetsAdditions to long-lived assets$6,881 $285 $$552 $258 $$7,976 $4,022 $228 $$12,230 Additions to long-lived assets$11,511 $1,022 $$1,205 $3,053 $$16,791 $4,089 $121 $$21,010 
Transfers from non-operating propertiesTransfers from non-operating properties$356 $88 $51 $$12,917 $985 $14,397 $357 $$$14,754 Transfers from non-operating properties$784 $25 $49,218 $$1,288 $1,017 $52,332 $38,000 $$$90,332 
Segment assets at March 31, 2021$1,270,467 $388,863 $141,044 $176,506 $293,107 $419,957 $2,689,944 $488,117 $199,245 $3,496 $3,380,802 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020         
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020Three Months Ended June 30, 2020          
Revenues from real estate operationsRevenues from real estate operations$64,438 $13,678 $12,076 $8,341 $4,676 $5,577 $108,786 $15,460 $7,172 $698 $132,116 Revenues from real estate operations$62,698 $14,447 $13,257 $8,119 $4,647 $7,076 $110,244 $15,162 $6,455 $677 $132,538 
Property operating expensesProperty operating expenses(21,222)(5,185)(6,795)(3,285)(1,847)(657)(38,991)(7,537)(3,233)(238)(49,999)Property operating expenses(20,859)(5,335)(7,785)(3,171)(1,612)(789)(39,551)(6,888)(3,463)(302)(50,204)
UJV NOI allocable to COPTUJV NOI allocable to COPT1,713 1,713 1,713 UJV NOI allocable to COPT1,725 1,725 1,725 
NOI from real estate operationsNOI from real estate operations$43,216 $8,493 $5,281 $5,056 $2,829 $6,633 $71,508 $7,923 $3,939 $460 $83,830 NOI from real estate operations$41,839 $9,112 $5,472 $4,948 $3,035 $8,012 $72,418 $8,274 $2,992 $375 $84,059 
Additions to long-lived assetsAdditions to long-lived assets$7,675 $2,691 $$1,758 $170 $$12,294 $3,357 $878 $65 $16,594 Additions to long-lived assets$6,958 $3,204 $$2,110 $146 $$12,418 $4,445 $7,904 $103 $24,870 
Transfers from non-operating propertiesTransfers from non-operating properties$538 $256 $15 $$1,136 $56,232 $58,177 $$$$58,177 Transfers from non-operating properties$3,975 $524 $145 $$29,171 $49,964 $83,779 $$$$83,779 
Segment assets at March 31, 2020$1,275,601 $395,108 $145,363 $183,054 $138,797 $334,102 $2,472,025 $390,352 $200,891 $3,677 $3,066,945 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021Six Months Ended June 30, 2021         
Revenues from real estate operationsRevenues from real estate operations$131,286 $29,923 $26,243 $16,843 $17,028 $16,857 $238,180 $33,561 $16,265 $1,581 $289,587 
Property operating expensesProperty operating expenses(46,385)(11,414)(14,380)(6,660)(5,522)(1,859)(86,220)(15,506)(9,050)(814)(111,590)
UJV NOI allocable to COPTUJV NOI allocable to COPT1,890 1,890 1,890 
NOI from real estate operationsNOI from real estate operations$84,901 $18,509 $11,863 $10,183 $11,506 $16,888 $153,850 $18,055 $7,215 $767 $179,887 
Additions to long-lived assetsAdditions to long-lived assets$18,392 $1,307 $$1,757 $3,311 $$24,767 $8,111 $349 $13 $33,240 
Transfers from non-operating propertiesTransfers from non-operating properties$1,140 $113 $49,269 $$14,205 $2,002 $66,729 $38,357 $$$105,086 
Segment assets at June 30, 2021Segment assets at June 30, 2021$1,266,622 $385,050 $189,418 $174,633 $295,672 $353,797 $2,665,192 $538,518 $196,395 $3,453 $3,403,558 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020Six Months Ended June 30, 2020         
Revenues from real estate operationsRevenues from real estate operations$127,136 $28,125 $25,333 $16,460 $9,323 $12,653 $219,030 $30,622 $13,627 $1,375 $264,654 
Property operating expensesProperty operating expenses(42,081)(10,520)(14,580)(6,456)(3,459)(1,446)(78,542)(14,425)(6,696)(540)(100,203)
UJV NOI allocable to COPTUJV NOI allocable to COPT3,438 3,438 3,438 
NOI from real estate operationsNOI from real estate operations$85,055 $17,605 $10,753 $10,004 $5,864 $14,645 $143,926 $16,197 $6,931 $835 $167,889 
Additions to long-lived assetsAdditions to long-lived assets$14,633 $5,895 $$3,868 $316 $$24,712 $7,802 $8,782 $168 $41,464 
Transfers from non-operating propertiesTransfers from non-operating properties$4,513 $780 $160 $$30,307 $106,196 $141,956 $$$$141,956 
Segment assets at June 30, 2020Segment assets at June 30, 2020$1,271,790 $394,363 $144,253 $181,744 $167,161 $382,749 $2,542,060 $389,058 $205,711 $3,710 $3,140,539 

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The following table reconciles our segment revenues to total revenues as reported on our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020 2021202020212020
Segment revenues from real estate operationsSegment revenues from real estate operations$145,164 $132,116 Segment revenues from real estate operations$144,423 $132,538 $289,587 $264,654 
Construction contract and other service revenuesConstruction contract and other service revenues16,558 13,681 Construction contract and other service revenues19,988 12,236 36,546 25,917 
Total revenuesTotal revenues$161,722 $145,797 Total revenues$164,411 $144,774 $326,133 $290,571 
 
The following table reconciles UJV NOI allocable to COPT to equity in income of unconsolidated entities as reported on our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020 2021202020212020
UJV NOI allocable to COPTUJV NOI allocable to COPT$917 $1,713 UJV NOI allocable to COPT$973 $1,725 $1,890 $3,438 
Less: Income from UJV allocable to COPT attributable to depreciation and amortization expense and interest expenseLess: Income from UJV allocable to COPT attributable to depreciation and amortization expense and interest expense(693)(1,270)Less: Income from UJV allocable to COPT attributable to depreciation and amortization expense and interest expense(711)(1,270)(1,404)(2,540)
Add: Equity in loss of unconsolidated non-real estate entitiesAdd: Equity in loss of unconsolidated non-real estate entities(2)(2)Add: Equity in loss of unconsolidated non-real estate entities(2)(1)(4)(3)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entitiesEquity in income of unconsolidated entities$222 $441 Equity in income of unconsolidated entities$260 $454 $482 $895 
 
As previously discussed, we provide real estate services such as property management, development and construction services primarily for our properties but also for third parties.  The primary manner in which we evaluate the operating performance of our service activities is through a measure we define as net operating income from service operations (“NOI from service operations”), which is based on the net of revenues and expenses from these activities.  Construction contract and other service revenues and expenses consist primarily of subcontracted costs that are reimbursed to us by the customer along with a management fee. The operating margins from these activities are small relative to the revenue.  We believe NOI from service operations is a useful measure in assessing both our level of activity and our profitability in conducting such operations. The table below sets forth the computation of our NOI from service operations (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020 2021202020212020
Construction contract and other service revenuesConstruction contract and other service revenues$16,558 $13,681 Construction contract and other service revenues$19,988 $12,236 $36,546 $25,917 
Construction contract and other service expensesConstruction contract and other service expenses(15,793)(13,121)Construction contract and other service expenses(19,082)(11,711)(34,875)(24,832)
NOI from service operationsNOI from service operations$765 $560 NOI from service operations$906 $525 $1,671 $1,085 

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The following table reconciles our NOI from real estate operations for reportable segments and NOI from service operations to net income as reported on our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020 2021202020212020
NOI from real estate operationsNOI from real estate operations$89,107 $83,830 NOI from real estate operations$90,780 $84,059 $179,887 $167,889 
NOI from service operationsNOI from service operations765 560 NOI from service operations906 525 1,671 1,085 
Interest and other incomeInterest and other income1,865 1,205 Interest and other income2,228 2,282 4,093 3,487 
Credit loss recoveries (expense)907 (689)
Credit loss (expense) recoveriesCredit loss (expense) recoveries(193)(615)714 (1,304)
Gain on sales of real estateGain on sales of real estate(490)Gain on sales of real estate40,233 39,743 
Equity in income of unconsolidated entitiesEquity in income of unconsolidated entities222 441 Equity in income of unconsolidated entities260 454 482 895 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense(32)(49)Income tax expense(24)(30)(56)(79)
Depreciation and other amortization associated with real estate operationsDepreciation and other amortization associated with real estate operations(37,321)(32,596)Depreciation and other amortization associated with real estate operations(37,555)(33,612)(74,876)(66,208)
General, administrative and leasing expensesGeneral, administrative and leasing expenses(8,406)(7,486)General, administrative and leasing expenses(9,222)(8,158)(17,628)(15,644)
Business development expenses and land carry costsBusiness development expenses and land carry costs(1,094)(1,118)Business development expenses and land carry costs(1,372)(1,262)(2,466)(2,380)
Interest expenseInterest expense(17,519)(16,840)Interest expense(15,942)(16,797)(33,461)(33,637)
UJV NOI allocable to COPT included in equity in income of unconsolidated entitiesUJV NOI allocable to COPT included in equity in income of unconsolidated entities(917)(1,713)UJV NOI allocable to COPT included in equity in income of unconsolidated entities(973)(1,725)(1,890)(3,438)
Loss on early extinguishment of debtLoss on early extinguishment of debt(33,166)Loss on early extinguishment of debt(25,228)(58,394)
Net (loss) income$(6,079)$25,550 
Net incomeNet income$43,898 $25,121 $37,819 $50,671 
 
The following table reconciles our segment assets to our consolidated total assets (in thousands): 
March 31,
2021
March 31,
2020
June 30,
2021
June 30,
2020
Segment assetsSegment assets$3,380,802 $3,066,945 Segment assets$3,403,558 $3,140,539 
Operating properties lease liabilities included in segment assetsOperating properties lease liabilities included in segment assets30,151 17,365 Operating properties lease liabilities included in segment assets29,927 19,073 
Non-operating property assetsNon-operating property assets492,230 658,978 Non-operating property assets441,048 679,207 
Other assetsOther assets209,765 311,169 Other assets177,499 172,506 
Total consolidated assetsTotal consolidated assets$4,112,948 $4,054,457 Total consolidated assets$4,052,032 $4,011,325 
 
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those used to prepare our consolidated financial statements.  In the segment reporting presented above, we did not allocate interest expense, depreciation and amortization, impairment losses, gain on sales of real estate, loss on early extinguishment of debt and equity in income of unconsolidated entities not included in NOI to our real estate segments since they are not included in the measure of segment profit reviewed by management.  We also did not allocate general, administrative and leasing expenses, business development expenses and land carry costs, interest and other income, credit loss (expense) recoveries, (expense), income taxes and noncontrolling interests because these items represent general corporate or non-operating property items not attributable to segments.

15.     Construction Contract and Other Service Revenues

We disaggregate our construction contract and other service revenues by compensation arrangement and by service type as we believe it best depicts the nature, timing and uncertainty of our revenue. The table below reports construction contract and other service revenues by compensation arrangement (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
202120202021202020212020
Construction contract revenue:Construction contract revenue:Construction contract revenue:
Guaranteed maximum priceGuaranteed maximum price$11,388 $5,432 $13,489 $10,476 
Cost-plus feeCost-plus fee$12,486 $3,309 Cost-plus fee5,847 3,563 18,333 6,872 
Guaranteed maximum price2,101 5,044 
Firm fixed priceFirm fixed price1,471 5,072 Firm fixed price2,441 2,984 3,912 8,056 
OtherOther500 256 Other312 257 812 513 
$16,558 $13,681 $19,988 $12,236 $36,546 $25,917 

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The table below reports construction contract and other service revenues by service type (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
202120202021202020212020
Construction contract revenue:Construction contract revenue:Construction contract revenue:
ConstructionConstruction$15,756 $12,883 Construction$18,828 $10,851 $34,584 $23,734 
DesignDesign302 542 Design848 1,128 1,150 1,670 
OtherOther500 256 Other312 257 812 513 
$16,558 $13,681 $19,988 $12,236 $36,546 $25,917 

We recognized an insignificant amount of revenue in the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and 2020 from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods.

Accounts receivable related to our construction contract services is included in accounts receivable, net on our consolidated balance sheets. The beginning and ending balances of accounts receivable related to our construction contracts were as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$13,997 $12,378 Beginning balance$13,997 $12,378 
Ending balanceEnding balance$7,283 $10,852 Ending balance$10,003 $8,898 

Contract assets, which we refer to herein as construction contract costs in excess of billings, net, are included in prepaid expenses and other assets, net reported on our consolidated balance sheets. The beginning and ending balances of our contract assets were as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$10,343 $17,223 Beginning balance$10,343 $17,223 
Ending balanceEnding balance$13,046 $7,463 Ending balance$9,766 $5,508 

Contract liabilities are included in other liabilities reported on our consolidated balance sheets. Changes in contract liabilities were as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$4,610 $1,184 Beginning balance$4,610 $1,184 
Ending balanceEnding balance$6,193 $1,417 Ending balance$2,320 $2,435 
Portion of beginning balance recognized in revenue during period$547 $646 
Portion of beginning balance recognized in revenue during:Portion of beginning balance recognized in revenue during:
Three months ended June 30Three months ended June 30$2,070 $92 
Six months ended June 30Six months ended June 30$2,617 $738 

Revenue allocated to the remaining performance obligations under existing contracts as of March 31,June 30, 2021 that will be recognized as revenue in future periods was $176.6$171.7 million, approximately $74$69 million of which we expect to recognize during the remainder of 2021.

We have 0 deferred incremental costs incurred to obtain or fulfill our construction contracts or other service revenues and had no significant credit loss expense on construction contracts receivable or unbilled construction revenue in the three or six months ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and 2020.

16.    Share-Based Compensation
 
Restricted Shares
 
During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021, certain employees and a non-employee membermembers of our Board of Trustees (“Trustee”Trustees”) were granted a total of 139,646161,345 restricted common shares with an aggregate grant date fair value of $3.6$4.2 million (weighted average of $26.00$26.19 per share). Restricted shares granted to employees vest based on increments and over periods of
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time set forth under the terms of the respective awards provided that the employee remains employed by us. Restricted shares granted to non-employee Trustees vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that the Trustee remains in his or her
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position. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021, forfeiture restrictions lapsed on 131,573150,751 previously issued common shares; these shares had a weighted average grant date fair value of $25.82$25.75 per share, and the aggregate intrinsic value of the shares on the vesting dates was $3.4$3.9 million.

Performance Share Awards (“PSUs”)
 
We issued 93,824 common shares on February 3, 2021 to executives in settlement of PSUs granted in 2018, representing 200% of the target awards for those PSUs.

Profit Interest Units in COPLP (“PIUs”)

We granted 2 forms of PIUs: time-based PIUs (“TB-PIUs”); and performance-based PIUs (“PB-PIUs”). TB-PIUs are subject to forfeiture restrictions until the end of the requisite service period, at which time the TB-PIUs automatically convert into vested PIUs. PB-PIUs are subject to a market condition in that the number of earned awards are determined at the end of the performance period (as described further below) and then settled in vested PIUs. Vested PIUs carry substantially the same rights to redemption and distributions as non-PIU common units.

TB-PIUs

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021, we granted 80,31993,983 TB-PIUs with an aggregate grant date fair value of $2.1$2.5 million ($26.00(weighted average of $26.16 per TB-PIU) to senior management team members. Thesemembers and certain non-employee Trustees. TB-PIUs granted to senior management team members generally vest in equal annual increments over a three-year period beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant provided that the employee remains employed by us. TB-PIUs granted to non-employee Trustees vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that the Trustee remains in his or her position. Prior to vesting, TB-PIUs carry substantially the same rights to distributions as non-PIU common units but carry no redemption rights. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021, forfeiture restrictions lapsed on 32,61940,591 previously issued TB-PIUs; these TB-PIUs had a weighted average grant date fair value of $25.55$25.14 per unit, and the aggregate intrinsic value of the TB-PIUs on the vesting date was $848,000.$1.1 million.

PB-PIUs

On January 1, 2021, we granted certain senior management team members 227,544 PB-PIUs with a three-year performance period concluding on the earlier of December 31, 2023 or the date of: (1) termination by us without cause, death or disability of the employee or constructive discharge of the employee (collectively, “qualified termination”); or (2) a sale event.  The number of earned awards at the end of the performance period will be determined based on the percentile rank of COPT’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to a peer group of companies, as set forth in the following schedule:
Percentile Rank Earned PB-PIUs Payout %
75th or greater 100% of PB-PIUs granted
50th (target) 50% of PB-PIUs granted
25th 25% of PB-PIUs granted
Below 25th 0% of PB-PIUs granted

If the percentile rank exceeds the 25th percentile and is between 2 of the percentile ranks set forth in the table above, then the percentage of the earned awards will be interpolated between the ranges set forth in the table above to reflect any performance between the listed percentiles.  If COPT’s TSR during the measurement period is negative, the maximum number of earned awards will be limited to the target level payout percentage.  During the performance period, PB-PIUs carry rights to distributions equal to 10% of the distribution rights of non-PIU common units but carry no redemption rights.

At the end of the performance period, we will settle the award by issuing vested PIUs equal to: the number of earned awards; and the excess, if any, of (1) the aggregate distributions that would have been paid with respect to vested PIUs issued in settlement of the earned awards through the date of settlement had such vested PIUs been issued on the grant date over (2) the aggregate distributions made on the PB-PIUs during the performance period, divided by the price of our common shares on the settlement date. If a performance period ends due to a sale event or qualified termination, the number of earned awards is prorated based on the portion of the three-year performance period that has elapsed.  If employment is terminated by the employee or by us for cause, all PB-PIUs are forfeited.

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These PB-PIU grants had an aggregate grant date fair value of $3.4 million ($30.03 per target-level award associated with the grants) which is being recognized over the performance period. The grant date fair value was computed using a Monte Carlo model that included the following assumptions: baseline common share value of $26.08; expected volatility for common shares of 34.7%; and a risk-free interest rate of 0.18%.  

23Deferred Share Awards


During the six months ended June 30, 2021, a non-employee Trustee was granted 3,416 deferred share awards with an aggregate grant date fair value of $93,000 ($27.12 per share). Deferred share awards vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that the Trustee remains in his or her position. We settle deferred share awards by issuing an equivalent number of common shares upon vesting of the awards or a later date elected by the Trustee (generally upon cessation of being a Trustee).

17.    Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
 
We present both basic and diluted EPS.  We compute basic EPS by dividing net income available to common shareholders allocable to unrestricted common shares under the two-class method by the weighted average number of unrestricted common shares outstanding during the period.  Our computation of diluted EPS is similar except that:
 
the denominator is increased to include: (1) the weighted average number of potential additional common shares that would have been outstanding if securities that are convertible into common shares were converted; and (2) the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests and share-based compensation awards using the if-converted or treasury stock methods; and
the numerator is adjusted to add back any changes in income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion into common shares that we add to the denominator.

Summaries of the numerator and denominator for purposes of basic and diluted EPS calculations are set forth below (in thousands, except per share data):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020 2021202020212020
Numerator:Numerator:  Numerator:  
Net (loss) income attributable to COPT$(6,669)$24,054 
Net income attributable to COPTNet income attributable to COPT$42,401 $23,497 $35,732 $47,551 
Income attributable to share-based compensation awardsIncome attributable to share-based compensation awards(170)(105)Income attributable to share-based compensation awards(136)(115)(244)(220)
Numerator for basic EPS on net income attributable to COPT common shareholdersNumerator for basic EPS on net income attributable to COPT common shareholders(6,839)23,949 Numerator for basic EPS on net income attributable to COPT common shareholders42,265 23,382 35,488 47,331 
Redeemable noncontrolling interestsRedeemable noncontrolling interests(20)
Income attributable to share-based compensation awardsIncome attributable to share-based compensation awardsIncome attributable to share-based compensation awards11 14 
Numerator for diluted EPS on net income attributable to COPT common shareholdersNumerator for diluted EPS on net income attributable to COPT common shareholders$(6,839)$23,957 Numerator for diluted EPS on net income attributable to COPT common shareholders$42,256 $23,388 $35,504 $47,345 
Denominator (all weighted averages):Denominator (all weighted averages):  Denominator (all weighted averages):  
Denominator for basic EPS (common shares)Denominator for basic EPS (common shares)111,888 111,724 Denominator for basic EPS (common shares)111,974 111,800 111,931 111,762 
Dilutive effect of redeemable noncontrolling interestsDilutive effect of redeemable noncontrolling interests133 125 
Dilutive effect of share-based compensation awardsDilutive effect of share-based compensation awards239 Dilutive effect of share-based compensation awards297 321 280 280 
Denominator for diluted EPS (common shares)Denominator for diluted EPS (common shares)111,888 111,963 Denominator for diluted EPS (common shares)112,404 112,121 112,336 112,042 
Basic EPSBasic EPS$(0.06)$0.21 Basic EPS$0.38 $0.21 $0.32 $0.42 
Diluted EPSDiluted EPS$(0.06)$0.21 Diluted EPS$0.38 $0.21 $0.32 $0.42 
 
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Our diluted EPS computations do not include the effects of the following securities since the conversions of such securities would increase diluted EPS for the respective periods (in thousands):
Weighted Average Shares Excluded from DenominatorWeighted Average Shares Excluded from Denominator
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020 2021202020212020
Conversion of common unitsConversion of common units1,246 1,226 Conversion of common units1,262 1,237 1,254 1,232 
Conversion of redeemable noncontrolling interestsConversion of redeemable noncontrolling interests940 1,011 Conversion of redeemable noncontrolling interests776 878 799 944 
Conversion of Series I Preferred UnitsConversion of Series I Preferred Units176 Conversion of Series I Preferred Units176 176 

The following securities were also excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because their effect was antidilutive:

weighted average restricted shares and deferred share awards for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and 2020 of 420,000 and 429,000, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 of 419,000 and 440,000,434,000, respectively;
weighted average unvested TB-PIUs for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and 2020 of 131,000166,000 and 75,000,90,000, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 of 148,000 and 82,000, respectively; and
weighted average unvested PB-PIUs for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2021 of 228,000.

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18.    Commitments and Contingencies
 
Litigation and Claims
 
In the normal course of business, we are subject to legal actions and other claims.  We record losses for specific legal proceedings and claims when we determine that a loss is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.  As of March 31,June 30, 2021, management believes that it is reasonably possible that we could recognize a loss of up to $3.2$3.3 million for certain municipal tax claims; while we do not believe this loss would materially affect our financial position or liquidity, it could be material to our results of operations. Management believes that it is also reasonably possible that we could incur losses pursuant to other claims but do not believe such losses would materially affect our financial position, liquidity or results of operations. Our assessment of the potential outcomes of these matters involves significant judgment and is subject to change based on future developments.
 
Environmental
 
We are subject to various Federal, state and local environmental regulations related to our property ownership and operation.  We have performed environmental assessments of our properties, the results of which have not revealed any environmental liability that we believe would have a materially adverse effect on our financial position, operations or liquidity.

In connection with a lease and subsequent sale in 2008 and 2010 of 3 properties in Dayton, New Jersey, we agreed to provide certain environmental indemnifications limited to $19 million in the aggregate. We have insurance coverage in place to mitigate much of any potential future losses that may result from these indemnification agreements.
 
Tax Incremental Financing Obligation
 
Anne Arundel County, Maryland issued tax incremental financing bonds to third-party investors in order to finance public improvements needed in connection with our project known as the National Business Park.  These bonds had a remaining principal balance of approximately $33 million as of March 31,June 30, 2021. The real estate taxes on increases in assessed values post-bond issuance of properties in development districts encompassing the National Business Park are transferred to a special fund pledged to the repayment of the bonds. While we are obligated to fund, through a special tax, any future shortfalls between debt service of the bonds and real estate taxes available to repay the bonds, as of March 31,June 30, 2021, we do not expect any such future fundings will be required.

Effects of COVID-19
 
As of the date of this filing, spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues world- and nation-wide, and is expectednation-wide. To date, the United States has made significant progress with the pandemic relative to continue at least until vaccinations have been administered to mostthe beginning of the population. Some businesses continue to be hindered to varying extents byyear, with significantly lower new case volumes and a significant increase in the effectsproportion of the population that has been vaccinated.With this progress, most restrictive measures previously instituted to control spread operational challenges resulting from social distancing requirements/expectations and/orhave been gradually lifted and an increasing proportion of the
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population has resumed a reluctance by much of the populationreturn to engage in certain activities while the pandemic is still active. In addition,normal activities.However, there continues to be significant uncertainty regarding the duration and extent of the pandemic due to such factors such as the resurgencecontinuing spread of the virus emergence(including recent increases in new case volumes in much of variants in some areas andthe United States), the pace of vaccination efforts.efforts (including potential future booster shots) and vaccine efficacy in terms of duration and against variants of the virus. While the pandemic has impacted the operations of much of the commercial real estate industry, we believe that we have been less susceptible to such impact due to our portfolio’s significant concentration in Defense/IT Locations. As a result, we believe that we have not been significantly affected by the pandemic.

COVID-19, along with measures instituted to prevent spread, may adversely affect us in many ways, including, but not limited to:

disruption of our tenants’ operations, which could adversely affect their ability, or willingness, to sustain their businesses and/or fulfill their lease obligations;
our ability to maintain occupancy in our properties and obtain new leases for unoccupied and new development space at favorable terms or at all;
shortages in supply of products or services from our and our tenants’ vendors that are needed for us and our tenants to operate effectively, and which could lead to increased costs for such products and services;
access to debt and equity capital on attractive terms or at all. Severe disruption and instability in the global financial markets or deteriorations in credit and financing conditions may affect our or our tenants’ ability to access capital necessary to fund operations, refinance debt or fund planned investments on a timely basis, and may adversely affect the valuation of financial assets and liabilities;
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our and our tenants’ ability to continue or complete planned development, including the potential for delays in the supply of materials or labor necessary for development; and
an increase in the pace of businesses implementing remote work arrangements over the long-term, which would adversely effect demand for office space.

The extent of the effect on our operations, financial condition and cash flows will be dependent on future developments, including the duration and extent of the pandemic, and any future resurgence or variants thereof, the prevalence, strength and duration of restrictive measures and the resulting effects on our tenants, potential future tenants, the commercial real estate industry and the broader economy, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict.

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Item 2.          Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Overview
 
During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021, we: 

finished the period with our office and data center shell portfolio 93.8%93.5% occupied and 94.7%94.3% leased;
placed into service 46,000243,000 square feet in onefour newly-developed office propertyproperties that was 100.0%were 77.7% leased as of March 31,June 30, 2021; and
refinanced certain unsecured senior notes issuances with a new unsecured senior note issuance effective March 11, 2021 by:
issuing $600.0 million of 2.75% Notes at an initial offering price of 98.95% of their face value.value on March 11, 2021. The proceeds from this issuance, after deducting underwriting discounts but before other offering expenses, were $589.8 million; and
purchasing pursuant to tender offers $184.4or redeeming $350.0 million of 3.60% Notes for $196.7 million(52.7% of such notes effective March 11, 2021 and $145.6the remaining notes on April 12, 2021) and $250.0 million of 5.25% Notes (58.2% of such notes effective March 11, 2021 and the remaining notes on April 12, 2021) for $164.7$373.1 million and $282.4 million, respectively, plus accrued interest. In connection with these purchases, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $33.2 million in the three months and six months ended March 31, 2021;June 30, 2021 of $25.2 million and
initiating the redemption of the remaining $165.6 $58.4 million, of 3.60% Notes and $104.4 million of 5.25% Notes, which was completed on April 12, 2021 for $294.0 million, plus accrued interest, resulting in recognition of an additional loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $25 million.respectively.
We initially used the remaining proceeds from the 2.75% Notes issuance on March 11, 2021 to repay borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes. We subsequently used primarily borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility to fund the redemptionnet cash outlay resulting from this refinancing; and
sold a 90% interest in two data center shell properties in Northern Virginia on June 2, 2021 based on an aggregate property value of $118.8 million and retained a 10% interest in the remaining 3.60% Notes and 5.25% Notes on April 12, 2021.properties through B RE COPT DC JV III LLC, a newly-formed joint venture. Our partner in the joint venture acquired the 90% interest from us for $106.9 million, which was used by us to repay borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility.

With regard to our operating portfolio square footage, occupancy and leasing statistics included below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, amounts disclosed include information pertaining to properties owned through unconsolidated real estate joint ventures.

We discuss significant factors contributing to changes in our net income in the section below entitled “Results of Operations.” In addition, the section below entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” includes discussions of, among other things:

how we expect to generate cash for short and long-term capital needs; and
our commitments and contingencies.
 
You should refer to our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto as you read this section.
 
This section contains “forward-looking” statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition and operations of our business. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “plan” or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which we cannot predict with accuracy and some of which we might not even anticipate. Although we believe that the expectations, estimates and projections reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions at the time made, we can give no assurance that these expectations, estimates and projections will be achieved. Future events and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may affect these expectations, estimates and projections include, but are not limited to:

general economic and business conditions, which will, among other things, affect office property and data center demand and rents, tenant creditworthiness, interest rates, financing availability, construction costs and property values;
adverse changes in the real estate markets, including, among other things, increased competition with other companies;
risks and uncertainties regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and similar pandemics, along with restrictive measures instituted to prevent spread, on our business, the real estate industry and national, regional and local economic conditions;
governmental actions and initiatives, including risks associated with the impact of a prolonged government shutdown or budgetary reductions or impasses, such as a reduction in rental revenues, non-renewal of leases and/or reduced or delayed demand for additional space by our strategic customers;
our ability to borrow on favorable terms;
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risks of real estate acquisition and development activities, including, among other things, risks that development projects may not be completed on schedule, that tenants may not take occupancy or pay rent or that development or operating costs may be greater than anticipated;
risks of investing through joint venture structures, including risks that our joint venture partners may not fulfill their financial obligations as investors or may take actions that are inconsistent with our objectives;
changes in our plans for properties or views of market economic conditions or failure to obtain development rights, either of which could result in recognition of significant impairment losses;
our ability to satisfy and operate effectively under Federal income tax rules relating to real estate investment trusts and partnerships;
possible adverse changes in tax laws;
the dilutive effects of issuing additional common shares;
our ability to achieve projected results;
security breaches relating to cyber attacks, cyber intrusions or other factors; and
environmental requirements.

We undertake no obligation to publicly update or supplement forward-looking statements.
 
Effects of COVID-19

As of the date of this filing, spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues world- and nation-wide, and is expectednation-wide. To date, the United States has made significant progress with the pandemic relative to continue at least until vaccinations have been administered to mostthe beginning of the population. Some businesses continue to be hindered to varying extents byyear, with significantly lower new case volumes and a significant increase in the effectsproportion of the population that has been vaccinated. With this progress, most restrictive measures previously instituted to control spread operational challenges resulting from social distancing requirements/expectations and/or a reluctance by muchhave been gradually lifted and an increasing proportion of the population has resumed a return to engage in certain activities while the pandemic is still active. In addition,normal activities. However, there continues to be significant uncertainty regarding the duration and extent of the pandemic due to such factors such as the resurgencecontinuing spread of the virus emergence(including recent increases in new case volumes in much of variants in some areas andthe United States), the pace of vaccination efforts.efforts (including potential future booster shots) and vaccine efficacy in terms of duration and against variants of the virus.

While the pandemic has impacted the operations of much of the commercial real estate industry, we believe that we have been less susceptible to such impact due to our portfolio’s significant concentration in Defense/IT Locations. As a result, we believe that our results of operations havewere not been significantly affected by the pandemic. For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2021, our:

Same Properties NOI from real estate operations decreased $922,000increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 relative to the three months ended March 31, 2020. This decrease includedcomparable 2020 periods by $2.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively, and was only minimally affected by the pandemic-related net effect of a $542,000 decreaselower provisions for collectability losses, offset in part by lower parking revenue, attributable primarilyin the 2021 periods relative to the pandemic;2020 periods; and
lease revenue collections were not significantly affected by the pandemic. After agreeing to deferred payment arrangements for approximately $2.6 million in lease receivables last year (most of which was repaid by June 30, 2021), we did not agree to significant additional arrangements to date in the current period.2021.

While we do not currently expect that the pandemic will significantly affect our future results of operations, financial condition or cash flows, we believe that the impact will be dependent on future developments, including the duration and extent of the pandemic, the prevalence, strength and duration of restrictive measures and the resulting effects on our tenants, potential future tenants, the commercial real estate industry and the broader economy, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict. Nevertheless, we believe at this time that there is more inherent risk associated with the operations of our Regional Office properties than our Defense/IT Locations.

While we do not believe that our development leasing and ability to renew leases scheduled to expire have been significantly affected by the pandemic, we do believe that the impact of the restrictive measures and the economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic has impacted our timing and volume of vacant space leasing, and may continue to do so in the future.

The pandemic enhances the risk of us being able to stay on pace to complete development and begin operations on schedule due to the potential for delays from: jurisdictional permitting and inspections; factories’ ability to provide materials; and possible labor quarantines.shortages. These types of issues have not significantly affected us to date but could in the future, depending on pandemic related developments.

We do not expect that we will be required to incur significant additional capital expenditures on existing properties as a result of the pandemic.

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Occupancy and Leasing
 
Office and Data Center Shell Portfolio
 
The tables below set forth occupancy information pertaining to our portfolio of office and data center shell properties:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Occupancy rates at period endOccupancy rates at period end  Occupancy rates at period end  
TotalTotal93.8 %94.1 %Total93.5 %94.1 %
Defense/IT Locations:Defense/IT Locations:Defense/IT Locations:
Fort Meade/BW CorridorFort Meade/BW Corridor90.4 %91.0 %Fort Meade/BW Corridor90.6 %91.0 %
Northern Virginia Defense/ITNorthern Virginia Defense/IT87.6 %88.1 %Northern Virginia Defense/IT87.7 %88.1 %
Lackland Air Force BaseLackland Air Force Base100.0 %100.0 %Lackland Air Force Base100.0 %100.0 %
Navy Support LocationsNavy Support Locations96.9 %97.2 %Navy Support Locations96.9 %97.2 %
Redstone ArsenalRedstone Arsenal99.6 %99.4 %Redstone Arsenal99.6 %99.4 %
Data Center ShellsData Center Shells100.0 %100.0 %Data Center Shells100.0 %100.0 %
Total Defense/IT LocationsTotal Defense/IT Locations94.2 %94.5 %Total Defense/IT Locations94.3 %94.5 %
Regional OfficeRegional Office92.9 %92.5 %Regional Office88.3 %92.5 %
OtherOther68.4 %68.4 %Other66.2 %68.4 %
Average contractual annual rental rate per square foot at period end (1)Average contractual annual rental rate per square foot at period end (1)$31.50 $31.50 Average contractual annual rental rate per square foot at period end (1)$32.18 $31.50 

(1)Includes estimated expense reimbursements.
Rentable
Square Feet
Occupied
Square Feet
Rentable
Square Feet
Occupied
Square Feet
(in thousands) (in thousands)
December 31, 2020December 31, 202020,959 19,722 December 31, 202020,959 19,722 
Vacated upon lease expiration (1)Vacated upon lease expiration (1)— (169)Vacated upon lease expiration (1)— (391)
Occupancy for new leasesOccupancy for new leases— 114 Occupancy for new leases— 269 
Developed or redevelopedDeveloped or redeveloped46 46 Developed or redeveloped243 162 
Removed from operationsRemoved from operations(63)— 
Other changesOther changes— Other changes(4)— 
March 31, 202121,006 19,713 
June 30, 2021June 30, 202121,135 19,762 

(1)Includes lease terminations and space reductions occurring in connection with lease renewals.

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021, we completed 258,0001.7 million square feet of leasing, including: renewed leases on 154,000815,000 square feet, representing 51.8%78.3% of the square footage of our lease expirations (including the effect of early renewals)renewals and excluding vacated space removed from service for redevelopment)93,000205,000 square feet of vacant space; and 11,000641,000 square feet of development space.

Wholesale Data Center
 
Our 19.25 megawatt wholesale data center was 86.7% leased as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. An 11.25 megawatt lease that expired in August 2020 remains in place until renewed by both parties or terminated by either party.

Results of Operations
 
We evaluate the operating performance of our properties using NOI from real estate operations, our segment performance measure, which includes: real estate revenues and property operating expenses; and the net of revenues and property operating expenses of real estate operations owned through unconsolidated real estate joint ventures (“UJVs”) that is allocable to our ownership interest (“UJV NOI allocable to COPT”).  We view our NOI from real estate operations as comprising the following primary categories:

office and data center shell properties:
stably owned and 100% operational throughout the current and prior year reporting periods being compared.  We define these as changes from “Same Properties”;
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developed or redeveloped and placed into service that were not 100% operational throughout the current and prior year reporting periods; and
disposed; and
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our wholesale data center.

In addition to owning properties, we provide construction management and other services. The primary manner in which we evaluate the operating performance of our construction management and other service activities is through a measure we define as NOI from service operations, which is based on the net of the revenues and expenses from these activities.  The revenues and expenses from these activities consist primarily of subcontracted costs that are reimbursed to us by customers along with a management fee.  The operating margins from these activities are small relative to the revenue.  We believe NOI from service operations is a useful measure in assessing both our level of activity and our profitability in conducting such operations.
 
Since both of the measures discussed above exclude certain items includable in net income, reliance on these measures has limitations; management compensates for these limitations by using the measures simply as supplemental measures that are considered alongside other GAAP and non-GAAP measures. A reconciliation of NOI from real estate operations and NOI from service operations to net income reported on our consolidated statements of operations is provided in Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements.

Comparison of Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and 2020
 For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 20212020Variance
 (in thousands)
Revenues   
Revenues from real estate operations$145,164 $132,116 $13,048 
Construction contract and other service revenues16,558 13,681 2,877 
Total revenues161,722 145,797 15,925 
Operating expenses   
Property operating expenses56,974 49,999 6,975 
Depreciation and amortization associated with real estate operations37,321 32,596 4,725 
Construction contract and other service expenses15,793 13,121 2,672 
General, administrative and leasing expenses8,406 7,486 920 
Business development expenses and land carry costs1,094 1,118 (24)
Total operating expenses119,588 104,320 15,268 
Interest expense(17,519)(16,840)(679)
Interest and other income1,865 1,205 660 
Credit loss recoveries (expense)907 (689)1,596 
Gain on sales of real estate(490)(495)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt(33,166)— (33,166)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities222 441 (219)
Income tax expense(32)(49)17 
Net (loss) income$(6,079)$25,550 $(31,629)

 For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 20212020Variance
 (in thousands)
Revenues   
Revenues from real estate operations$144,423 $132,538 $11,885 
Construction contract and other service revenues19,988 12,236 7,752 
Total revenues164,411 144,774 19,637 
Operating expenses   
Property operating expenses54,616 50,204 4,412 
Depreciation and amortization associated with real estate operations37,555 33,612 3,943 
Construction contract and other service expenses19,082 11,711 7,371 
General, administrative and leasing expenses9,222 8,158 1,064 
Business development expenses and land carry costs1,372 1,262 110 
Total operating expenses121,847 104,947 16,900 
Interest expense(15,942)(16,797)855 
Interest and other income2,228 2,282 (54)
Credit loss expense(193)(615)422 
Gain on sales of real estate40,233 — 40,233 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt(25,228)— (25,228)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities260 454 (194)
Income tax expense(24)(30)
Net income$43,898 $25,121 $18,777 

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NOI from Real Estate Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,
20212020Variance20212020Variance
(Dollars in thousands, except per square foot data)(Dollars in thousands, except per square foot data)
RevenuesRevenuesRevenues
Same Properties revenuesSame Properties revenuesSame Properties revenues
Lease revenue, excluding net lease termination revenue and provision for collectability lossesLease revenue, excluding net lease termination revenue and provision for collectability losses$124,010 $121,617 $2,393 Lease revenue, excluding net lease termination revenue and provision for collectability losses$121,160 $120,866 $294 
Lease termination revenue, netLease termination revenue, net1,362 38 1,324 Lease termination revenue, net1,094 200 894 
Provision for collectability losses included in lease revenueProvision for collectability losses included in lease revenue(124)(108)(16)Provision for collectability losses included in lease revenue(1,374)1,379 
Other property revenueOther property revenue507 1,098 (591)Other property revenue732 389 343 
Same Properties total revenuesSame Properties total revenues125,755 122,645 3,110 Same Properties total revenues122,991 120,081 2,910 
Developed and redeveloped properties placed in serviceDeveloped and redeveloped properties placed in service11,318 996 10,322 Developed and redeveloped properties placed in service11,647 2,484 9,163 
Wholesale data centerWholesale data center8,090 7,172 918 Wholesale data center8,175 6,455 1,720 
DispositionsDispositions(81)1,299 (1,380)Dispositions1,165 3,099 (1,934)
OtherOther82 78 Other445 419 26 
145,164 132,116 13,048 144,423 132,538 11,885 
Property operating expensesProperty operating expensesProperty operating expenses
Same PropertiesSame Properties(50,421)(46,395)(4,026)Same Properties(46,852)(46,001)(851)
Developed and redeveloped properties placed in serviceDeveloped and redeveloped properties placed in service(2,089)(231)(1,858)Developed and redeveloped properties placed in service(2,761)(289)(2,472)
Wholesale data centerWholesale data center(4,421)(3,233)(1,188)Wholesale data center(4,629)(3,463)(1,166)
DispositionsDispositions— (135)135 Dispositions(135)(311)176 
OtherOther(43)(5)(38)Other(239)(140)(99)
(56,974)(49,999)(6,975)(54,616)(50,204)(4,412)
UJV NOI allocable to COPTUJV NOI allocable to COPTUJV NOI allocable to COPT
Same PropertiesSame Properties499 505 (6)Same Properties503 506 (3)
DispositionsDispositions— 1,208 (1,208)Dispositions— 1,219 (1,219)
Retained interest in newly-formed UJV418 — 418 
Retained interest in newly-formed UJVsRetained interest in newly-formed UJVs470 — 470 
917 1,713 (796)973 1,725 (752)
NOI from real estate operationsNOI from real estate operationsNOI from real estate operations
Same PropertiesSame Properties75,833 76,755 (922)Same Properties76,642 74,586 2,056 
Developed and redeveloped properties placed in serviceDeveloped and redeveloped properties placed in service9,229 765 8,464 Developed and redeveloped properties placed in service8,886 2,195 6,691 
Wholesale data centerWholesale data center3,669 3,939 (270)Wholesale data center3,546 2,992 554 
Dispositions, net of retained interest in newly-formed UJV337 2,372 (2,035)
Dispositions, net of retained interest in newly-formed UJVsDispositions, net of retained interest in newly-formed UJVs1,500 4,007 (2,507)
OtherOther39 (1)40 Other206 279 (73)
$89,107 $83,830 $5,277 $90,780 $84,059 $6,721 
Same Properties NOI from real estate operations by segmentSame Properties NOI from real estate operations by segmentSame Properties NOI from real estate operations by segment
Defense/IT LocationsDefense/IT Locations$67,814 $68,371 $(557)Defense/IT Locations$68,041 $65,937 $2,104 
Regional OfficeRegional Office7,715 7,923 (208)Regional Office8,220 8,274 (54)
OtherOther304 461 (157)Other381 375 
$75,833 $76,755 $(922)$76,642 $74,586 $2,056 
Same Properties rent statisticsSame Properties rent statisticsSame Properties rent statistics
Average occupancy rateAverage occupancy rate92.7 %92.8 %(0.1 %)Average occupancy rate92.7 %92.7 %— %
Average straight-line rent per occupied square foot (1)Average straight-line rent per occupied square foot (1)$6.40 $6.41 $(0.01)Average straight-line rent per occupied square foot (1)$6.55 $6.44 $0.11 
 
(1)Includes minimum base rents, net of abatements, and lease incentives on a straight-line basis for the periods set forth above.

Our Same Properties pool consisted of 161158 properties, comprising 84.7%81.9% of our office and data center shell portfolio’s square footage as of March 31,June 30, 2021. This pool of properties changed from the pool used for purposes of comparing 2020 and 2019 in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K due to thethe: addition of eight properties placed in service and 100% operational
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on or before January 1, 2020 and nine properties owned through an unconsolidated real estate joint venture that was formed in 2019.2019; and removal of two properties in which we sold a 90% interest and one property reclassified as redevelopment.

Regarding the changes in NOI from real estate operations reported above:

the increase for our Same Properties pool reflects a net decreasewas due primarily to increased operating expenses (net of related recoveries) due mostly to higher snow removal costs, as well as lower parking revenue attributable primarily to the pandemic, partially offset byprovisions for collectability losses and higher lease termination fees;revenue in the current period;
developed and redeveloped properties placed in service reflects the effect of 1315 properties placed in service in 2020 and 2021; and
dispositions, net of retained interest in newly-formed UJVUJVs reflects the effect of our decrease in ownership of eight data center shells occurring in 2020.2020 and two in 2021.

NOI from Service Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,
20212020Variance20212020Variance
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Construction contract and other service revenuesConstruction contract and other service revenues$16,558 $13,681 $2,877 Construction contract and other service revenues$19,988 $12,236 $7,752 
Construction contract and other service expensesConstruction contract and other service expenses(15,793)(13,121)(2,672)Construction contract and other service expenses(19,082)(11,711)(7,371)
NOI from service operationsNOI from service operations$765 $560 $205 NOI from service operations$906 $525 $381 

Construction contract and other service revenue and expenses increased due primarily to a higher volume of construction activity in connection with several of our tenants. Construction contract activity is inherently subject to significant variability depending on the volume and nature of projects undertaken by us primarily on behalf of tenants. Service operations are an ancillary component of our overall operations that typically contribute an insignificant amount of income relative to our real estate operations.

Depreciation and amortization associated with real estate operations

The increase in depreciation and amortization associated with real estate operations was mostly attributable to newly-developed properties placed in service.

Gain on sales of real estate

The gain on sales of real estate was due to our sale of a 90% interest in two data center shell properties in the current period.

Loss on extinguishment of debt

The loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized in the current period was attributable to our redemption of the remaining 3.60% Notes and 5.25% Notes in the current period.

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Comparison of Statements of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 20212020Variance
 (in thousands)
Revenues   
Revenues from real estate operations$289,587 $264,654 $24,933 
Construction contract and other service revenues36,546 25,917 10,629 
Total revenues326,133 290,571 35,562 
Operating expenses   
Property operating expenses111,590 100,203 11,387 
Depreciation and amortization associated with real estate operations74,876 66,208 8,668 
Construction contract and other service expenses34,875 24,832 10,043 
General, administrative and leasing expenses17,628 15,644 1,984 
Business development expenses and land carry costs2,466 2,380 86 
Total operating expenses241,435 209,267 32,168 
Interest expense(33,461)(33,637)176 
Interest and other income4,093 3,487 606 
Credit loss recoveries (expense)714 (1,304)2,018 
Gain on sales of real estate39,743 39,738 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt(58,394)— (58,394)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities482 895 (413)
Income tax expense(56)(79)23 
Net income$37,819 $50,671 $(12,852)

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NOI from Real Estate Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020Variance
(Dollars in thousands, except per square foot data)
Revenues
Same Properties revenues
Lease revenue, excluding lease termination revenue and provision for collectability losses$242,972 $240,406 $2,566 
Lease termination revenue2,456 238 2,218 
Provision for collectability losses included in lease revenue(119)(1,482)1,363 
Other property revenue1,239 1,487 (248)
Same Properties total revenues246,548 240,649 5,899 
Developed and redeveloped properties placed in service22,965 3,480 19,485 
Wholesale data center16,265 13,627 2,638 
Dispositions2,845 6,050 (3,205)
Other964 848 116 
289,587 264,654 24,933 
Property operating expenses
Same Properties(96,822)(92,066)(4,756)
Developed and redeveloped properties placed in service(4,850)(520)(4,330)
Wholesale data center(9,050)(6,696)(2,354)
Dispositions(433)(626)193 
Other(435)(295)(140)
(111,590)(100,203)(11,387)
UJV NOI allocable to COPT
Same Properties1,002 1,011 (9)
Dispositions— 2,427 (2,427)
Retained interest in newly-formed UJVs888 — 888 
1,890 3,438 (1,548)
NOI from real estate operations
Same Properties150,728 149,594 1,134 
Developed and redeveloped properties placed in service18,115 2,960 15,155 
Wholesale data center7,215 6,931 284 
Dispositions, net of retained interest in newly-formed UJVs3,300 7,851 (4,551)
Other529 553 (24)
$179,887 $167,889 $11,998 
Same Properties NOI from real estate operations by segment
Defense/IT Locations$134,108 $132,561 $1,547 
Regional Office15,935 16,197 (262)
Other685 836 (151)
$150,728 $149,594 $1,134 
Same Properties rent statistics
Average occupancy rate92.6 %92.7 %(0.1 %)
Average straight-line rent per occupied square foot (1)$13.05 $12.95 $0.10 
(1)Includes minimum base rents, net of abatements, and lease incentives on a straight-line basis for the periods set forth above.

Regarding the changes in NOI from real estate operations reported above:

the increase for our Same Properties pool was due primarily to: higher rent per occupied square foot in the current period due to an increase in rental rates (mostly from leases of renewed or previously-vacant space) and lower provisions for
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collectability losses; and higher lease termination revenue in the current period; offset in part by higher snow removal costs and lower parking revenue in the current period;
developed and redeveloped properties placed in service reflects the effect of 15 properties placed in service in 2020 and 2021; and
dispositions, net of retained interest in newly-formed UJVs reflects the effect of our decrease in ownership of eight data center shells in 2020 and two in 2021.

NOI from Service Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020Variance
(in thousands)
Construction contract and other service revenues$36,546 $25,917 $10,629 
Construction contract and other service expenses(34,875)(24,832)(10,043)
NOI from service operations$1,671 $1,085 $586 

Construction contract and other service revenue and expenses increased due primarily to a higher volume of construction activity in connection with several of our tenants.

Depreciation and amortization associated with real estate operations

The increase in depreciation and amortization associated with real estate operations was mostly attributable to newly-developed properties placed in service.

Gain on sales of real estate

The gain on sales of real estate was due to our sale of a 90% interest in two data center shell properties in the current period.

Loss on extinguishment of debt

The loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized in the current period was attributable to our purchase and redemption of 3.60% Notes and 5.25% Notes pursuant to tender offers.Notes.

Funds from Operations
 
Funds from operations (“FFO”) is defined as net income computed using GAAP, excluding gains on sales and impairment losses of real estate (net of associated income tax) and real estate-related depreciation and amortization. FFO also includes adjustments to net income for the effects of the items noted above pertaining to UJVs that were allocable to our ownership interest in the UJVs. We believe that we use the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”) definition of FFO, although others may interpret the definition differently and, accordingly, our presentation of FFO may differ from those of other REITs.  We believe that FFO is useful to management and investors as a supplemental measure of operating performance because, by excluding gains on sales and impairment losses of real estate and investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures (net of associated income tax), and real estate-related depreciation and amortization, FFO can help one compare our operating performance between periods.  In addition, since most equity REITs provide FFO information to the investment community, we believe that FFO is useful to investors as a supplemental measure for comparing our results to those of other equity REITs.  We believe that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to FFO.
 
Since FFO excludes certain items includable in net income, reliance on the measure has limitations; management compensates for these limitations by using the measure simply as a supplemental measure that is weighed in balance with other GAAP and non-GAAP measures. FFO is not necessarily an indication of our cash flow available to fund cash needs.  Additionally, it should not be used as an alternative to net income when evaluating our financial performance or to cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities when evaluating our liquidity or ability to make cash distributions or pay debt service.
 
Basic FFO available to common share and common unit holders (“Basic FFO”) is FFO adjusted to subtract (1) preferred share dividends, (2) income attributable to noncontrolling interests through ownership of preferred units in the Operating Partnership or interests in other consolidated entities not owned by us, (3) depreciation and amortization allocable to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated entities and (4) Basic FFO allocable to share-based compensation awards.  With
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these adjustments, Basic FFO represents FFO available to common shareholders and common unitholders.  Common units in
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the Operating Partnership are substantially similar to our common shares and are exchangeable into common shares, subject to certain conditions.  We believe that Basic FFO is useful to investors due to the close correlation of common units to common shares.  We believe that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Basic FFO.  Basic FFO has essentially the same limitations as FFO; management compensates for these limitations in essentially the same manner as described above for FFO.
 
Diluted FFO available to common share and common unit holders (“Diluted FFO”) is Basic FFO adjusted to add back any changes in Basic FFO that would result from the assumed conversion of securities that are convertible or exchangeable into common shares.  We believe that Diluted FFO is useful to investors because it is the numerator used to compute Diluted FFO per share, discussed below.  We believe that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Diluted FFO.  Since Diluted FFO excludes certain items includable in the numerator to diluted EPS, reliance on the measure has limitations; management compensates for these limitations by using the measure simply as a supplemental measure that is weighed in the balance with other GAAP and non-GAAP measures.  Diluted FFO is not necessarily an indication of our cash flow available to fund cash needs.  Additionally, it should not be used as an alternative to net income when evaluating our financial performance or to cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities when evaluating our liquidity or ability to make cash distributions or pay debt service.
 
Diluted FFO available to common share and common unit holders, as adjusted for comparability is defined as Diluted FFO adjusted to exclude: operating property acquisition costs; gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt; FFO associated with properties securing non-recourse debt on which we have defaulted and which we have extinguished, or expect to extinguish, via conveyance of such properties, including property NOI, interest expense and gains on debt extinguishment (discussed further below); loss on interest rate derivatives; demolition costs on redevelopment and nonrecurring improvements; executive transition costs; issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred shares; allocations of FFO to holders on noncontrolling interests resulting from capital events; and certain other expenses that we believe are not closely correlated with our operating performance.  This measure also includes adjustments for the effects of the items noted above pertaining to UJVs that were allocable to our ownership interest in the UJVs. We believe this to be a useful supplemental measure alongside Diluted FFO as it excludes gains and losses from certain investing and financing activities and certain other items that we believe are not closely correlated to (or associated with) our operating performance. We believe that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to this non-GAAP measure.  This measure has essentially the same limitations as Diluted FFO, as well as the further limitation of not reflecting the effects of the excluded items; we compensate for these limitations in essentially the same manner as described above for Diluted FFO.
 
Diluted FFO per share is (1) Diluted FFO divided by (2) the sum of the (a) weighted average common shares outstanding during a period, (b) weighted average common units outstanding during a period and (c) weighted average number of potential additional common shares that would have been outstanding during a period if other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into common shares were converted or exchanged.  We believe that Diluted FFO per share is useful to investors because it provides investors with a further context for evaluating our FFO results in the same manner that investors use earnings per share (“EPS”) in evaluating net income available to common shareholders.  In addition, since most equity REITs provide Diluted FFO per share information to the investment community, we believe that Diluted FFO per share is a useful supplemental measure for comparing us to other equity REITs. We believe that diluted EPS is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Diluted FFO per share. Diluted FFO per share has most of the same limitations as Diluted FFO (described above); management compensates for these limitations in essentially the same manner as described above for Diluted FFO.
 
Diluted FFO per share, as adjusted for comparability is (1) Diluted FFO, as adjusted for comparability divided by (2) the sum of the (a) weighted average common shares outstanding during a period, (b) weighted average common units outstanding during a period and (c) weighted average number of potential additional common shares that would have been outstanding during a period if other securities that are convertible or exchangeable into common shares were converted or exchanged.  We believe that this measure is useful to investors because it provides investors with a further context for evaluating our FFO results.  We believe this to be a useful supplemental measure alongside Diluted FFO per share as it excludes gains and losses from certain investing and financing activities and certain other items that we believe are not closely correlated to (or associated with) our operating performance. We believe that diluted EPS is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to this per share measure.  This measure has most of the same limitations as Diluted FFO (described above) as well as the further limitation of not reflecting the effects of the excluded items; we compensate for these limitations in essentially the same manner as described above for Diluted FFO.
 
The computations for all of the above measures on a diluted basis assume the conversion of common units in COPLP but do not assume the conversion of other securities that are convertible into common shares if the conversion of those securities would increase per share measures in a given period.

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The table below sets forth the computation of the above stated measures, and provides reconciliations to our GAAP measures associated with such measures:
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020 2021202020212020
(Dollars and shares in thousands, 
except per share data)
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
Net (loss) income$(6,079)$25,550 
Net incomeNet income$43,898 $25,121 $37,819 $50,671 
Real estate-related depreciation and amortizationReal estate-related depreciation and amortization37,321 32,596 Real estate-related depreciation and amortization37,555 33,612 74,876 66,208 
Depreciation and amortization on UJV allocable to COPT454 818 
Depreciation and amortization on UJVs allocable to COPTDepreciation and amortization on UJVs allocable to COPT476 818 930 1,636 
Gain on sales of real estateGain on sales of real estate490 (5)Gain on sales of real estate(40,233)— (39,743)(5)
FFOFFO32,186 58,959 FFO41,696 59,551 73,882 118,510 
FFO allocable to other noncontrolling interestsFFO allocable to other noncontrolling interests(1,027)(12,015)FFO allocable to other noncontrolling interests(1,302)(1,525)(2,329)(13,540)
Basic FFO allocable to share-based compensation awardsBasic FFO allocable to share-based compensation awards(162)(193)Basic FFO allocable to share-based compensation awards(193)(254)(353)(447)
Noncontrolling interests-preferred units in the Operating PartnershipNoncontrolling interests-preferred units in the Operating Partnership— (77)Noncontrolling interests-preferred units in the Operating Partnership— (77)— (154)
Basic FFO available to common share and common unit holdersBasic FFO available to common share and common unit holders30,997 46,674 Basic FFO available to common share and common unit holders40,201 57,695 71,200 104,369 
Dilutive preferred units in the Operating PartnershipDilutive preferred units in the Operating Partnership— 77 — 154 
Redeemable noncontrolling interestsRedeemable noncontrolling interests— 32 Redeemable noncontrolling interests11 37 70 69 
Diluted FFO available to common share and common unit holdersDiluted FFO available to common share and common unit holders30,997 46,706 Diluted FFO available to common share and common unit holders40,212 57,809 71,270 104,592 
Diluted FFO comparability adjustments for redeemable noncontrolling interests458 — 
Diluted FFO comparability adjustments allocable to share-based compensation awardsDiluted FFO comparability adjustments allocable to share-based compensation awards(167)(50)Diluted FFO comparability adjustments allocable to share-based compensation awards(137)(1)(304)(51)
Loss on early extinguishment of debtLoss on early extinguishment of debt33,166 — Loss on early extinguishment of debt25,228 — 58,394 — 
Demolition costs on redevelopment and nonrecurring improvementsDemolition costs on redevelopment and nonrecurring improvements— 43 Demolition costs on redevelopment and nonrecurring improvements302 302 52 
Dilutive preferred units in the Operating Partnership— 77 
FFO allocation to other noncontrolling interests resulting from capital eventFFO allocation to other noncontrolling interests resulting from capital event— 11,090 FFO allocation to other noncontrolling interests resulting from capital event— — — 11,090 
Diluted FFO available to common share and common unit holders, as adjusted for comparabilityDiluted FFO available to common share and common unit holders, as adjusted for comparability$64,454 $57,866 Diluted FFO available to common share and common unit holders, as adjusted for comparability$65,605 $57,817 $129,662 $115,683 
Weighted average common sharesWeighted average common shares111,888 111,724 Weighted average common shares111,974 111,800 111,931 111,762 
Conversion of weighted average common unitsConversion of weighted average common units1,246 1,226 Conversion of weighted average common units1,262 1,237 1,254 1,232 
Weighted average common shares/units - Basic FFO per shareWeighted average common shares/units - Basic FFO per share113,134 112,950 Weighted average common shares/units - Basic FFO per share113,236 113,037 113,185 112,994 
Dilutive effect of share-based compensation awardsDilutive effect of share-based compensation awards261 239 Dilutive effect of share-based compensation awards297 321 280 280 
Dilutive convertible preferred unitsDilutive convertible preferred units— 176 — 176 
Redeemable noncontrolling interestsRedeemable noncontrolling interests133 157 125 133 
Weighted average common shares/units - Diluted FFO per share and as adjusted for comparabilityWeighted average common shares/units - Diluted FFO per share and as adjusted for comparability113,666 113,691 113,590 113,583 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests— 110 
Weighted average common shares/units - Diluted FFO per share113,395 113,299 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests940 — 
Dilutive convertible preferred units— 176 
Weighted average common shares/units - Diluted FFO per share, as adjusted for comparability114,335 113,475 
Diluted FFO per shareDiluted FFO per share$0.27 $0.41 Diluted FFO per share$0.35 $0.51 $0.63 $0.92 
Diluted FFO per share, as adjusted for comparabilityDiluted FFO per share, as adjusted for comparability$0.56 $0.51 Diluted FFO per share, as adjusted for comparability$0.58 $0.51 $1.14 $1.02 
Denominator for diluted EPSDenominator for diluted EPS111,888 111,963 Denominator for diluted EPS112,404 112,121 112,336 112,042 
Weighted average common unitsWeighted average common units1,246 1,226 Weighted average common units1,262 1,237 1,254 1,232 
Redeemable noncontrolling interestsRedeemable noncontrolling interests— 110 Redeemable noncontrolling interests— 157 — 133 
Dilutive convertible preferred unitsDilutive convertible preferred units— 176 — 176 
Anti-dilutive EPS effect of share-based compensation awards261 — 
Denominator for diluted FFO per share113,395 113,299 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests940 — 
Dilutive convertible preferred units— 176 
Denominator for diluted FFO per share, as adjusted for comparability114,335 113,475 
Denominator for diluted FFO per share and as adjusted for comparabilityDenominator for diluted FFO per share and as adjusted for comparability113,666 113,691 113,590 113,583 

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Property Additions
 
The table below sets forth the major components of our additions to properties for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021 (in thousands):
Development$40,04196,308 
Tenant improvements on operating properties (1)5,84312,275 
Capital improvements on operating properties3,62710,398 
 $49,511118,981 

(1)Tenant improvement costs incurred on newly-developed properties are classified in this table as development and redevelopment.
 
Cash Flows
 
Net cash flow from operating activities decreased $21.5increased $1.5 million when comparing the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and 2020 due primarily to: increasedto an increase in cash paid for interest expense due to the timing of our purchase of 3.60% Notes and 5.25% Notes, at which time accrued interest was paid; increased cash paid for property operating expensesflow from real estate operations resulting primarily from higher snow removal costs in the current period and the growth of our property portfolio; andportfolio, which was partially offset by a decrease associated with the timing of cash flow from third-party construction projects. While our property portfolio was larger in the current period, our revenues received from real estate operations did not change significantly due primarily to delayed lease payments (most of which were subsequently received) from the USG at several properties and scheduled free rent periods for certain leases on newly-developed properties and renewals of existing space.
 
Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased $41.6$196.7 million when comparing the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021 and 2020 due primarily to decreased$114.4 million in property disposition proceeds mostly from our sale in 2021 of a 90% interest in two data center shells and a $74.4 million decrease in cash outlays for development and redevelopment of properties and for tenant improvements on operating properties.
 
Net cash flow used in financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $107.7 million, and included the following:

net cash outlays from debt borrowings of $37.4 million, which included the net decrease from our purchase and redemption of 3.60% Notes and 5.25% Notes (and related early extinguishment costs) and issuance of 2.75% Notes; and
dividends to common shareholders of $61.7 million.

Net cash flow provided by financing activities in the threesix months ended March 31, 2021June 30, 2020 was $50.4$98.5 million, and included the following:

net proceeds from debt borrowings of $87.9 million, which included the net increase from our issuance of the 2.75% Notes and the purchase of the 3.60% Notes and 5.25% Notes (and related early extinguishment costs); offset in part by
dividends to common shareholders of $30.9 million.

Net cash flow provided by financing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $197.0 million, and included the following:

net proceeds from debt borrowings of $245.6$179.3 million; offset in part by
dividends to common shareholders of $30.8$61.7 million.

Supplemental Guarantor Information

As of March 31,June 30, 2021, COPLP had several series of unsecured senior notes outstanding that were issued in transactions registered with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These notes are COPLP’s direct, senior unsecured and unsubordinated obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of COPLP’s existing and future senior unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. However, these notes are effectively subordinated in right of payment to COPLP’s existing and future secured indebtedness. The notes are also effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future liabilities and other indebtedness, whether secured or unsecured, of COPLP's subsidiaries. COPT fully and unconditionally guarantees COPLP’s obligations under these notes. COPT’s guarantees of these notes are senior unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment with other senior unsecured obligations of, or guarantees by, COPT. COPT itself does not hold any indebtedness, and its only material asset is its investment in COPLP.

In March 2020, the SEC adopted amendments to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X and adopted Rule 13-01 of Regulation S-X to simplify disclosure requirements related to certain registered securities that became effective on January 4, 2021. As a result of these amendments, subsidiary issuers of obligations guaranteed by the parent are not required to provide separate financial statements, provided that the subsidiary obligor is consolidated into the parent company’s consolidated financial statements, the parent guarantee is “full and unconditional” and the alternative disclosure required by Rule 13-01 is provided, which includes narrative disclosure and, subject to certain exceptions, summarized financial information. Accordingly, we no longer present separate consolidated financial statements for the Operating Partnership. Furthermore, as permitted under Rule 13-01(a)(4)(vi),
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we have excluded summarized financial information for the Operating Partnership since: the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the Company and the Operating Partnership are not materially different than the corresponding amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements of the Company; and we believe that inclusion of such summarized financial information would be repetitive and not provide incremental value to investors.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our primary cash requirements are for operating expenses, debt service, development of new properties, improvements to existing properties and dividends to our shareholders.  We expect to continue to use cash flow provided by operations as the primary source to meet our short-term capital needs, including property operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, interest expense, scheduled principal amortization of debt, dividends to our shareholders, distributions to COPLP’s unitholders and improvements to existing properties.  As of March 31,June 30, 2021, we had $36.1$17.2 million in cash and cash equivalents.
 
Our senior unsecured debt is currently rated investment grade by the three major rating agencies. We aim to maintain an investment grade rating to enable us to use debt comprised of unsecured, primarily fixed-rate debt (including the effect of interest rate swaps) from public markets and banks. We also use secured nonrecourse debt from institutional lenders and banks primarily for joint venture financings. In addition, we periodically raise equity when we access the public equity markets by issuing common and/or preferred shares.
 
We use our Revolving Credit Facility to initially finance much of our investing activities.  We subsequently pay down the facility using cash available from operations and proceeds from long-term borrowings, equity issuances and sales of interests in properties.  The lenders’ aggregate commitment under the facility is $800.0 million, with the ability for us to increase the lenders’ aggregate commitment to $1.25 billion, provided that there is no default under the facility and subject to the approval of the lenders. The facility matures in March 2023, and may be extended by two six-month periods at our option, provided that there is no default under the facility and we pay an extension fee of 0.075% of the total availability under the facility for each extension period. As of March 31,June 30, 2021, the maximum borrowing capacity under this facility totaled $800.0 million, all of which $631.0 million was available.

We have a program in place under which we may offer and sell common shares in at-the-market stock offerings having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $300 million. Under this program, we may also, at our discretion, sell common shares under forward equity sales agreements. The use of a forward equity sales agreement would enable us to lock in a price on a sale of common shares when the agreement is executed but defer receiving the proceeds from the sale until a later date.

We believe that our liquidity and capital resources are adequate for our near-term and longer-term requirements without necessitating property sales. However, we may dispose of interests in properties opportunistically or when market conditions otherwise warrant. In addition, we believe that we have the ability to raise additional equity by selling interests in data center shells through joint ventures.

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Our contractual obligations as of March 31,June 30, 2021 included the following (in thousands):
For the Periods Ending December 31,  For the Periods Ending December 31, 
20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal 20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal
Contractual obligations (1)Contractual obligations (1)       Contractual obligations (1)       
Debt (2)Debt (2)       Debt (2)       
Balloon payments due upon maturityBalloon payments due upon maturity$269,961 $487,022 $63,578 $27,649 $322,100 $1,045,623 $2,215,933 Balloon payments due upon maturity$— $488,413 $232,578 $27,649 $322,100 $1,045,623 $2,116,363 
Scheduled principal payments (3)Scheduled principal payments (3)2,993 4,498 3,552 2,334 1,617 677 15,671 Scheduled principal payments (3)2,034 4,498 3,552 2,334 1,617 677 14,712 
Interest on debt (3)(4)Interest on debt (3)(4)40,531 52,476 44,746 43,018 34,670 89,853 305,294 Interest on debt (3)(4)28,304 55,420 45,125 43,011 34,666 89,852 296,378 
Development and redevelopment obligations (5)(6)Development and redevelopment obligations (5)(6)114,925 6,304 356 — — — 121,585 Development and redevelopment obligations (5)(6)150,331 69,918 558 — — — 220,807 
Third-party construction cost obligations (6)(7)Third-party construction cost obligations (6)(7)26,430 — — — — — 26,430 Third-party construction cost obligations (6)(7)44,748 100,000 — — — — 144,748 
Tenant and other building improvements (3)(6)Tenant and other building improvements (3)(6)23,099 24,898 8,263 — — — 56,260 Tenant and other building improvements (3)(6)19,080 33,158 10,480 — — — 62,718 
Property finance leases (principal and interest) (3)Property finance leases (principal and interest) (3)14 14 — — — — 28 Property finance leases (principal and interest) (3)14 — — — — 18 
Property operating leases (3)Property operating leases (3)2,408 3,297 3,352 3,403 1,749 123,979 138,188 Property operating leases (3)1,610 3,297 3,352 3,403 1,749 123,979 137,390 
Total contractual cash obligationsTotal contractual cash obligations$480,361 $578,509 $123,847 $76,404 $360,136 $1,260,132 $2,879,389 Total contractual cash obligations$246,111 $754,718 $295,645 $76,397 $360,132 $1,260,131 $2,993,134 

(1)The contractual obligations set forth in this table exclude contracts for property operations and certain other contracts entered into in the normal course of business. Also excluded are accruals and payables incurred and interest rate derivative liabilities, which are reflected in our reported liabilities (although debt and lease liabilities are included on the table).
(2)Represents scheduled principal amortization payments and maturities only and therefore excludes net debt discounts and deferred financing costs of $23.7$21.4 million. MaturitiesAs of June 30, 2021, maturities in 2023 included $270.0$169.0 million in 2021 pertainingthat may be extended to our remaining 3.60% Notes and 5.25% Notes that were redeemed on April 12, 2021 using borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility.2024, subject to certain conditions.
(3)We expect to pay these items using cash flow from operations.
(4)Represents interest costs for our outstanding debt as of March 31,June 30, 2021 for the terms of such debt.  For variable rate debt, the amounts reflected above used March 31,June 30, 2021 interest rates on variable rate debt in computing interest costs for the terms of such debt. We expect to pay these items using cash flow from operations.
(5)Represents contractual obligations pertaining to new development and redevelopment activities.
(6)Due to the long-term nature of certain development and construction contracts and leases included in these lines, the amounts reported in the table represent our estimate of the timing for the related obligations being payable.
(7)Represents contractual obligations pertaining to projects for which we are acting as construction manager on behalf of unrelated parties who are our clients.  We expect to be reimbursed in full for these costs by our clients.

We expect to spend approximately $225$150 million on development costs and approximately $75$55 million on improvements and leasing costs for operating properties (including the commitments set forth in the table above) during the remainder of 2021.  We expect to fund the development costs initially using primarily borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility.  We expect to fund improvements to existing operating properties using cash flow from operating activities.

Certain of our debt instruments require that we comply with a number of restrictive financial covenants, including maximum leverage ratio, unencumbered leverage ratio, minimum net worth, minimum fixed charge coverage, minimum unencumbered interest coverage ratio, minimum debt service and maximum secured indebtedness ratio.  As of March 31,June 30, 2021, we were compliant with these covenants.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We had no material off-balance sheet arrangements during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021.

Inflation
 
Most of our tenants are obligated to pay their share of a property’s operating expenses to the extent such expenses exceed amounts established in their leases, which are based on historical expense levels.  Some of our tenants are obligated to pay their full share of a building’s operating expenses.  These arrangements somewhat reduce our exposure to increases in such costs resulting from inflation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for information regarding recent accounting pronouncements.

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Item 3.          Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
We are exposed to certain market risks, one of the most predominant of which is a change in interest rates.  Increases in interest rates can result in increased interest expense under our Revolving Credit Facility and other variable rate debt.  Increases in interest rates can also result in increased interest expense when our fixed rate debt matures and needs to be refinanced.
 
The following table sets forth as of March 31,June 30, 2021 our debt obligations and weighted average interest rates on debt maturing each year (dollars in thousands):
For the Periods Ending December 31,  For the Periods Ending December 31, 
20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal 20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal
Debt:Debt:      Debt:      
Fixed rate debt (1)Fixed rate debt (1)$272,874 $4,033 $66,590 $29,443 $301,302 $1,036,140 $1,710,382 Fixed rate debt (1)$1,954 $4,033 $66,590 $29,443 $301,302 $1,036,140 $1,439,462 
Weighted average interest rateWeighted average interest rate4.24%3.98%4.22%4.42%4.99%2.59%3.38%Weighted average interest rate3.97%3.98%4.22%4.42%4.99%2.59%3.21%
Variable rate debtVariable rate debt$80 $487,487 $540 $540 $22,415 $10,160 $521,222 Variable rate debt$80 $488,878 $169,540 $540 $22,415 $10,160 $691,613 
Weighted average interest rate (2)Weighted average interest rate (2)1.57%1.36%1.62%1.62%1.66%1.57%1.38%Weighted average interest rate (2)1.54%1.55%1.20%1.60%1.64%1.54%1.46%

(1)Represents principal maturities only and therefore excludes net discounts and deferred financing costs of $23.7$21.4 million. MaturitiesAs of June 30, 2021, maturities in 2023 included $270.0$169.0 million in 2021 pertainingthat may be extended to our remaining 3.60% Notes and 5.25% Notes that were redeemed on April 12, 2021 using borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility.2024, subject to certain conditions.
(2)The amounts reflected above used interest rates as of March 31,June 30, 2021 for variable rate debt.

The fair value of our debt was $2.2 billion as of March 31,June 30, 2021.  If interest rates had been 1% lower, the fair value of our fixed-rate debt would have increased by approximately $89$86 million as of March 31,June 30, 2021.
 
See Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for information pertaining to interest rate swap contracts in place as of March 31,June 30, 2021 and their respective fair values.

Based on our variable-rate debt balances, including the effect of interest rate swap contracts, our interest expense would have increased by $874,000$2.0 million in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021 if the applicable LIBOR rate was 1% higher.
 
Item 4.          Controls and Procedures

(a)                                 Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31,June 30, 2021.  Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31,June 30, 2021 were functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
(b)                                Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.          Legal Proceedings
 
We are not currently involved in any material litigation nor, to our knowledge, is any material litigation currently threatened against us (other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, substantially all of which is expected to be covered by liability insurance).
 
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Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 There have been no material changes to the risk factors included in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 2.          Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
(a)         During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we issued 8,054 common shares in exchange for 8,054 COPLP common units in accordance with COPLP’s Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, as amended. The issuance of these common shares was effected in reliance upon the exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.Not applicable

(b)        Not applicable

(c)        Not applicable
 
Item 3.          Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
(a)         Not applicable
 
(b)        Not applicable
 
Item 4.          Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5.          Other Information

None.
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Item 6.          Exhibits
 
(a)         Exhibits:
 
EXHIBIT
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101.INS XBRL Instance Document - The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document (filed herewith).
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith).
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
101.LAB Inline XBRL Extension Labels Linkbase (filed herewith).
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
  
/s/ Stephen E. Budorick
Stephen E. Budorick
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
/s/ Anthony Mifsud
 Anthony Mifsud
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated:May 3,July 30, 2021
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