BROOKFIELD PROPERTY PARTNERS L.P.
Unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
as at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
and for the three and six month periods ended
June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited) (US$ Millions) | | Note | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-current assets | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment properties | | 5 | | $ | 30,974 | | | $ | 31,696 | |
Equity accounted investments | | 7 | | | 7,893 | | | | 8,038 | |
Participating loan interests | | 8 | | | 794 | | | | - | |
Other non-current assets | | 9 | | | 5,435 | | | | 5,606 | |
Loans and notes receivable | | 10 | | | 40 | | | | 246 | |
| | | | | 45,136 | | | | 45,586 | |
Current assets | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans and notes receivable | | 10 | | | 127 | | | | 212 | |
Accounts receivable and other | | 11 | | | 946 | | | | 989 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | 1,051 | | | | 894 | |
| | | | | 2,124 | | | | 2,095 | |
Total assets | | | | $ | 47,260 | | | $ | 47,681 | |
Liabilities and equity | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
Property debt | | 12 | | $ | 16,025 | | | $ | 16,442 | |
Capital securities | | 13 | | | 1,883 | | | | 664 | |
Other non-current liabilities | | 14 | | | 575 | | | | 439 | |
Deferred tax liability | | 15 | | | 1,359 | | | | 973 | |
| | | | | 19,842 | | | | 18,518 | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
Property debt | | 12 | | | 3,663 | | | | 3,366 | |
Capital securities | | 13 | | | - | | | | 202 | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | | 16 | | | 1,195 | | | | 1,592 | |
| | | | | 4,858 | | | | 5,160 | |
Total liabilities | | | | | 24,700 | | | | 23,678 | |
Equity | | | | | | | | | | |
Limited partners | | 17 | | | 2,054 | | | | - | |
General partner | | 17 | | | 4 | | | | - | |
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. | | | | | - | | | | 13,163 | |
Non-controlling interests attributable to: | | | | | | | | | | |
Redeemable/exchangeable and general partnership units of the operating partnership held by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. | | 18 | | | 9,900 | | | | - | |
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries | | 18 | | | 10,602 | | | | 10,840 | |
Total equity | | | | | 22,560 | | | | 24,003 | |
Total liabilities and equity | | | | $ | 47,260 | | | $ | 47,681 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited) | | | | Three months ended, Jun. 30 | | | Six months ended, Jun. 30 | |
(US$ Millions, except per unit amounts) | | Note | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Commercial property revenue | | 19 | | $ | 711 | | | $ | 713 | | | $ | 1,459 | | | $ | 1,386 | |
Hospitality revenue | | | | | 331 | | | | 217 | | | | 660 | | | | 268 | |
Investment and other revenue | | 20 | | | 44 | | | | 30 | | | | 99 | | | | 69 | |
Total revenue | | | | | 1,086 | | | | 960 | | | | 2,218 | | | | 1,723 | |
Direct commercial property expense | | 21 | | | 293 | | | | 292 | | | | 598 | | | | 566 | |
Direct hospitality expense | | 22 | | | 305 | | | | 185 | | | | 579 | | | | 230 | |
Interest expense | | | | | 276 | | | | 239 | | | | 543 | | | | 481 | |
Administration and other expense | | 23 | | | 76 | | | | 61 | | | | 133 | | | | 109 | |
Total expenses | | | | | 950 | | | | 777 | | | | 1,853 | | | | 1,386 | |
Fair value gains, net | | 24 | | | 376 | | | | 131 | | | | 590 | | | | 449 | |
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments | | 7 | | | 162 | | | | 306 | | | | 394 | | | | 748 | |
Income before income taxes | | | | | 674 | | | | 620 | | | | 1,349 | | | | 1,534 | |
Income tax expense | | 15 | | | 196 | | | | 84 | | | | 295 | | | | 312 | |
Net income | | | | $ | 478 | | | $ | 536 | | | $ | 1,054 | | | $ | 1,222 | |
Net income attributable to: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Limited partners(1) | | | | $ | 44 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 44 | | | $ | - | |
General partner(1) | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.(2) | | | | | (97 | ) | | | 282 | | | | 232 | | | | 656 | |
Non-controlling interests attributable to: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Redeemable/exchangeable and general partnership units of the operating partnership held by Brookfield Asset Management Inc.(1) | | | | | 206 | | | | - | | | | 206 | | | | - | |
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries | | | | | 325 | | | | 254 | | | | 572 | | | | 566 | |
| | | | $ | 478 | | | $ | 536 | | | $ | 1,054 | | | $ | 1,222 | |
Basic and diluted earnings per LP Unit | | | | $ | 0.54 | | | | | | | $ | 0.54 | | | | | |
| (1) | For the period from April 15, 2013 to June 30, 2013. See note 3. |
| (2) | For the periods prior to April 15, 2013. See note 3. |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(Unaudited) | | | | Three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Six months ended Jun. 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | | Note | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | $ | 478 | | | $ | 536 | | | $ | 1,054 | | | $ | 1,222 | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | 25 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Items that may be reclassified to net income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | | | | | (615 | ) | | | (234 | ) | | | (749 | ) | | | (72 | ) |
Cash flow hedges | | | | | 72 | | | | (99 | ) | | | 117 | | | | (57 | ) |
Available-for-sale securities | | | | | - | | | | 30 | | | | 6 | | | | 15 | |
Equity accounted investments | | | | | (38 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | | (38 | ) | | | (9 | ) |
| | | | | (581 | ) | | | (311 | ) | | | (664 | ) | | | (123 | ) |
Total comprehensive (loss) income | | | | $ | (103 | ) | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 390 | | | $ | 1,099 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Comprehensive income attributable to: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Limited partners(1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | $ | 44 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 44 | | | $ | - | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | (55 | ) | | | - | | | | (55 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | (11 | ) | | | - | | | | (11 | ) | | | - | |
General partner(1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.(2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | | (97 | ) | | | 282 | | | | 232 | | | | 656 | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | 36 | | | | (134 | ) | | | (25 | ) | | | (40 | ) |
| | | | | (61 | ) | | | 148 | | | | 207 | | | | 616 | |
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | | 325 | | | | 254 | | | | 572 | | | | 566 | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | (297 | ) | | | (177 | ) | | | (319 | ) | | | (83 | ) |
| | | | | 28 | | | | 77 | | | | 253 | | | | 483 | |
Redeemable/exchangeable and general partnership units of the operating partnership held by Brookfield Asset Management Inc.(1) | |
Net income | | | | | 206 | | | | - | | | | 206 | | | | - | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | (265 | ) | | | - | | | | (265 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | (59 | ) | | | - | | | | (59 | ) | | | - | |
Total comprehensive (loss) income | | | | $ | (103 | ) | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 390 | | | $ | 1,099 | |
| (1) | For the period from April 15, 2013 to June 30, 2013. See note 3. |
| (2) | For the periods prior to April 15, 2013. See note 3. |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | Non-controlling Interests | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | | Brookfield Asset Management Inc. | | | Limited partners | | | General partner | | | Redeemable/exchangeable and general partnership units of the operating partnership held by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. | | | | | | | |
| | Equity | | | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | | | Brookfield Asset Management Inc. equity | | | Capital | | | Retained earnings | | | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | | | Limited partners equity | | | Capital | | | Retained earnings | | | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | | | General partner equity | | | Capital | | | Retained earnings | | | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | | | Redeemable/ex changable units equity | | | Interest in operating subsidiaries | | | Total equity | |
Balance as at Dec. 31, 2012 | | $ | 12,956 | | | $ | 207 | | | $ | 13,163 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 10,840 | | | $ | 24,003 | |
Net income | | | 232 | | | | - | | | | 232 | | | | - | | | | 44 | | | | - | | | | 44 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 206 | | | | - | | | | 206 | | | | 572 | | | | 1,054 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | - | | | | (25 | ) | | | (25 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (55 | ) | | | (55 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (265 | ) | | | (265 | ) | | | (319 | ) | | | (664 | ) |
Total comprehensive income | | | 232 | | | | (25 | ) | | | 207 | | | | - | | | | 44 | | | | (55 | ) | | | (11 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 206 | | | | (265 | ) | | | (59 | ) | | | 253 | | | | 390 | |
Contributions and equity issuances of subsidieries | | | 147 | | | | - | | | | 147 | | | | (6 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (6 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (22 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (22 | ) | | | 169 | | | | 288 | |
Distributions | | | (230 | ) | | | - | | | | (230 | ) | | | - | | | | (10 | ) | | | - | | | | (10 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (50 | ) | | | - | | | | (50 | ) | | | (222 | ) | | | (512 | ) |
Unit issuance / Reorganization | | | (13,105 | ) | | | (182 | ) | | | (13,287 | ) | | | 2,043 | | | | - | | | | 38 | | | | 2,081 | | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4 | | | | 9,848 | | | | - | | | | 183 | | | | 10,031 | | | | (438 | ) | | | (1,609 | ) |
Balance as at Jun. 30, 2013 | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,037 | | | $ | 34 | | | $ | (17 | ) | | $ | 2,054 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 9,826 | | | $ | 156 | | | $ | (82 | ) | | $ | 9,900 | | | $ | 10,602 | | | $ | 22,560 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as at Dec. 31, 2011 | | $ | 11,405 | | | $ | 150 | | | $ | 11,555 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 9,516 | | | $ | 21,071 | |
Net income | | | 656 | | | | - | | | | 656 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 566 | | | | 1,222 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | - | | | | (40 | ) | | | (40 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (83 | ) | | | (123 | ) |
Total comprehensive income | | | 656 | | | | (40 | ) | | | 616 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 483 | | | | 1,099 | |
Contributions | | | 199 | | | | - | | | | 199 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 167 | | | | 366 | |
Distributions | | | (173 | ) | | | - | | | | (173 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (309 | ) | | | (482 | ) |
Balance as at Jun. 30, 2012 | | $ | 12,087 | | | $ | 110 | | | $ | 12,197 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 9,857 | | | $ | 22,054 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(Unaudited) (US$ Millions) Six months ended June 30, | | Note | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Operating activities | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | $ | 1,054 | | | $ | 1,222 | |
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments | | | | | (394 | ) | | | (748 | ) |
Fair value gains, net | | | | | (590 | ) | | | (449 | ) |
Deferred income tax expense | | 15 | | | 318 | | | | 235 | |
Accretion of discount on loan receivable | | | | | 12 | | | | 15 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | | | 87 | | | | 49 | |
Initial direct leasing costs | | | | | (17 | ) | | | (44 | ) |
Working capital and other | | | | | (303 | ) | | | 248 | |
| | | | | 167 | | | | 528 | |
Financing activities | | | | | | | | | | |
Property debt, issuance | | | | | 2,456 | | | | 1,457 | |
Property debt, repayments | | | | | (2,040 | ) | | | (1,626 | ) |
Other secured debt, issuance | | | | | 1,062 | | | | 585 | |
Other secured debt, repayments | | | | | (161 | ) | | | (272 | ) |
Capital securities redeemed | | | | | (201 | ) | | | (153 | ) |
Non-controlling interests, issued | | | | | 90 | | | | 169 | |
Non-controlling interests, purchased | | | | | - | | | | (3 | ) |
Distributions to non-controlling interests in operating subsidiaries | | | | | (224 | ) | | | (369 | ) |
Contributions from parent company | | 3 | | | 19 | | | | 193 | |
Distributions to parent company | | 3 | | | (206 | ) | | | (230 | ) |
Distributions to limited partnership units | | | | | (10 | ) | | | - | |
Distributions to general partnership units | | | | | (1 | ) | | | - | |
Distributions to redeemable/exchangeable units | | | | | (50 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | 734 | | | | (249 | ) |
Investing activities | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment properties, proceeds of dispositions | | | | | 221 | | | | 351 | |
Investment properties, investments | | | | | (805 | ) | | | (475 | ) |
Investment in equity accounted investments | | | | | (144 | ) | | | (256 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of investments | | | | | 114 | | | | 117 | |
Financial assets, proceeds | | | | | 131 | | | | - | |
Foreign currency hedges of net investments | | | | | (21 | ) | | | (7 | ) |
Loans and notes receivables, collected | | | | | 164 | | | | 313 | |
Loans and notes receivables, advanced | | | | | (119 | ) | | | (93 | ) |
Restricted cash and deposits | | | | | (18 | ) | | | 6 | |
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of disposition | | | | | 54 | | | | 102 | |
Capital expenditures - development and redevelopment | | | | | (128 | ) | | | (112 | ) |
Capital expenditures - operating properties | | | | | (167 | ) | | | (165 | ) |
| | | | | (718 | ) | | | (219 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | | | | | 183 | | | | 60 | |
Foreign exchange revaluation | | | | | (26 | ) | | | (5 | ) |
Balance, beginning of period | | | | | 894 | | | | 747 | |
Balance, end of period | | | | $ | 1,051 | | | $ | 802 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1: NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PArtnership
| a) | Brookfield Property Partnership L.P. |
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (the “partnership”) was established on January 3, 2013 by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“Brookfield” or the “parent company”) as the primary entity through which it and its affiliates will own and operate commercial property on a global basis.
The partnership’s sole direct investment is a limited partnership interest in class A limited partnership units (the “Class A LP Units”) of Brookfield Property L.P. (the “property partnership”), which holds the partnership’s interest in the commercial property operations.
The partnership was formed as a limited partnership established under the laws of Bermuda, pursuant to a limited partnership agreement dated January 3, 2013, as amended and restated. The partnership is a subsidiary of Brookfield. The partnership’s limited partnership units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols ‘‘BPY’’ and ‘‘BPY.UN’’, respectively.
The registered head office of the partnership is 73 Front Street, 5th Floor, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda.
| b) | Spin off of commercial property operations |
On April 15, 2013, Brookfield completed a spin-off of its commercial property operations (the “Business”) to the partnership (the “Spin-off”), which was effected by way of a special dividend of units of the partnership to holders of Brookfield’s Class A and B limited voting shares as of March 26, 2013 (the “Record Date”). Each holder of shares received one partnership unit for approximately every 17.42 shares, representing 44.7% of the limited partnership interest in the partnership, with Brookfield retaining units of the partnership, redeemable/exchangeable units of the property partnership (“Redeemable/Exchangeable Units”), and a 1% general partner interest in the property partnership through Brookfield Property GP L.P. (the “Property GP LP”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield.
Prior to the Spin-off, Brookfield effected a reorganization so that the partnership’s commercial property operations, including its office, retail, multi-family and industrial and opportunistic assets, located in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Europe, that have historically been owned and operated, both directly and through its operating entities, by Brookfield, were acquired by three holding entities (the “holding entities”). The holding entities which are newly formed entities under the laws of the Province of Ontario, the State of Delaware and Bermuda, were established to hold the partnership’s interest in the Business, and the common shares of each of the holding units are wholly-owned by the property partnership. In consideration, Brookfield received (i) additional units of the partnership, (ii) Redeemable/Exchangeable Units, representing an 81.8% limited partnership interest in the property partnership, and (iii) $1.25 billion of redeemable preferred shares of one of the holding entities.
NOTE 2: BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the partnership and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, “Interim Financial Reporting” (“IAS 34”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and using the accounting policies described below. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the IASB, have been omitted or condensed.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis and have been presented in U.S. dollars rounded to the nearest million unless otherwise indicated. The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently in all material respects. Policies not effective for the current accounting period are described in Note 4, Future Accounting Policy Changes.
| b) | Continuity of interests |
As described above, the partnership was established on January 3, 2013 by Brookfield and on April 15, 2013 Brookfield completed the Spin-off of the Business to the partnership. Brookfield directly and indirectly controlled the Business prior to the Spin-off and continues to control the partnership subsequent to the Spin-off through its interests in the partnership. As a result of this continuing common control there is insufficient substance to justify a change in the measurement of the Business. Accordingly, the partnership has reflected the Business in its financial position and results of operations using Brookfield’s carrying values, prior to the Spin-off.
To reflect this continuity of interests these interim condensed consolidated financial statements provide comparative information of the Business for the periods prior to the Spin-off, as previously reported by Brookfield, but using IFRS standards in effect for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, which are described below. The economic and accounting impact of contractual relationships created or modified in conjunction with the Spin-off have been reflected prospectively from the date of the Spin-off and have not been reflected in the results of operations or financial position of the partnership prior to April 15, 2013 as such items were in fact not created or modified prior thereto. Accordingly, the financial information for the periods prior to April 15, 2013 is presented based on the historical financial information for the contributed operations as previously reported by Brookfield. For the period after completion of the Spin-off, the results are based on the actual results of the partnership, including the adjustments associated with the Spin-off and the execution of several new and amended agreements including management service and relationship agreements (see Note 29). Certain of these new or amended agreements resulted in differences in the basis of accounting as recorded by Brookfield and as recorded by the partnership. These differences are more fully described in Note 3.
Prior to April 15, 2013, intercompany transactions between the partnership and Brookfield have been included in these financial statements and are considered to be effectively settled for cash at the time the transaction is recorded. The total net effect of the settlement of these intercompany transactions is reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as a financing activity and in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as “Equity attributable to Brookfield Asset Management Inc.”
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries, which are the entities over which the partnership has control. An investor controls an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Non-controlling interests in the equity of the partnership’s subsidiaries and the Redeemable/Exchangeable Units held by Brookfield are shown separately in equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
As part of the Spin-off, the partnership entered into a voting agreement with Brookfield under which the partnership was indirectly assigned Brookfield’s voting rights in Property GP LP. The partnership entered into similar arrangements with various affiliates of Brookfield, whereby the partnership effectively gained power over of the entities with respect to which voting agreements were put in place. Accordingly, the partnership consolidates the accounts of the property partnership and its subsidiaries.
| d) | Redeemable/Exchangeable Units |
Beginning on April 15, 2015, the Redeemable/Exchangeable Units may, at the request of the holder, be redeemed in whole or in part, for cash in an amount equal to the market value of one of the partnership’s units multiplied by the number of units to be redeemed (subject to certain adjustments). This right is subject to the partnership’s right, at its sole discretion, to elect to acquire any unit presented for redemption in exchange for one of the partnership’s units (subject to certain customary adjustments). If the partnership elects not to exchange the Redeemable/Exchangeable Units for units of the partnership, Redeemable/Exchangeable Units are required to be redeemed for cash. The Redeemable/Exchangeable Units provide the holder the direct economic benefits and exposures to the underlying performance of the property partnership and accordingly to the variability of the distributions of the property partnership, whereas the partnership’s unitholders have indirect access to the economic benefits and exposures of the property partnership through direct ownership interest in the partnership which owns a direct interest in the Class A LP Units of the property partnership. Accordingly, the Redeemable/Exchangeable Units have been presented within non-controlling interests rather than equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Redeemable/Exchangeable Units do not entail a contractual obligation on the part of the partnership to deliver cash and can be settled by the partnership, at its sole discretion, by issuing a fixed number of its own equity instruments.
Investment properties include operating properties held to earn rental income and properties that are being constructed or developed for future use as investment properties. Operating properties and development properties are recorded at fair value, determined based on available market evidence, at the balance sheet date. Related fair value gains and losses are recorded in net income in the period in which they arise.
The cost of development properties includes direct development costs, realty taxes and borrowing costs directly attributable to the development. Borrowing costs associated with direct expenditures on properties under development or redevelopment are capitalized. Borrowing costs are also capitalized on the purchase cost of a site or property acquired specifically for redevelopment in the short-term but only where activities necessary to prepare the asset for development or redevelopment are in progress. The amount of borrowing costs capitalized is determined first by reference to borrowings specific to the project, where relevant, and otherwise by applying a weighted average cost of borrowings to eligible expenditures after adjusting for borrowings associated with other specific developments. Where borrowings are associated with specific developments, the amount capitalized is the gross cost incurred on those borrowings less any investment income arising on their temporary investment. Borrowing costs are capitalized from the commencement of the development until the date of practical completion. The capitalization of borrowing costs is suspended if there are prolonged periods when development activity is interrupted. The partnership considers practical completion to have occurred when the property is capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Generally this occurs upon completion of construction and receipt of all necessary occupancy and other material permits. Where the partnership has pre-leased space as of or prior to the start of the development and the lease requires the partnership to construct tenant improvements which enhance the value of the property, practical completion is considered to occur on completion of such improvements. Initial direct leasing costs incurred by the partnership in negotiating and arranging tenant leases are added to the carrying amount of investment properties.
| f) | Equity accounted investments |
(i) Investments in Joint Ventures
A joint venture is a contractual arrangement pursuant to which the partnership and other parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control whereby the strategic financial and operating policy decisions relating to the activities of the joint venture require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.
Joint venture arrangements that involve the establishment of a separate entity in which each venture has an interest are referred to as jointly controlled entities. The partnership reports its interests in jointly controlled entities using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, investments in jointly controlled entities are carried in the balance sheet at cost as adjusted for the partnership’s proportionate share of post-acquisition changes in the net assets of the joint ventures, or for post-acquisition changes in any excess of the partnership’s carrying amount over the net assets of the joint ventures, less any identified impairment loss. When the partnership’s share of losses of a joint venture equals or exceeds its interest in that joint venture, the partnership discontinues recognizing its share of further losses. An additional share of losses is provided for and a liability is recognized only to the extent that the partnership has incurred legal or constructive obligations to fund the entity or made payments on behalf of that entity.
Where the partnership undertakes its activities under joint venture arrangements through a direct interest in the joint venture’s assets, rather than through the establishment of a separate entity, the partnership’s proportionate share of joint venture assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are recognized in the financial statements and classified according to their nature.
Where the partnership transacts with its jointly controlled entities, unrealized profits and losses are eliminated to the extent of the partnership’s interest in the relevant joint venture. Outstanding balances between the partnership and jointly controlled entities are not eliminated in the balance sheet.
(ii) Investment in associates
An associate is an entity over which the investor has significant influence but not control and that is not a subsidiary or an interest in a joint venture. The results and assets and liabilities of associates are incorporated in the financial statements using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, investments in associates are carried in the balance sheet at cost as adjusted for the partnership’s proportionate share of post-acquisition changes in the net assets of the associates, or for post-acquisition changes in any excess of the partnership’s carrying amount over the net assets of the associates, less any identified impairment loss. When the partnership’s share of losses of an associate equals or exceeds its interest in that associate, the partnership discontinues recognizing its share of further losses. An additional share of losses is provided for and a liability is recognized only to the extent that the partnership has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of that associate.
Where the partnership transacts with its associates, profits and losses are eliminated to the extent of the partnership’s interest in the relevant associate. Balances outstanding between the partnership and associates are not eliminated in the balance sheet.
| g) | Other property, plant and equipment |
The partnership accounts for its other property, plant and equipment using the revaluation method or the cost model, depending on the nature of the asset and the operating segment. Other property, plant and equipment measured using the revaluation method is initially measured at cost and subsequently carried at its revalued amount, being the fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Under the cost method, assets are initially recorded at cost and are subsequently depreciated over the assets’ useful lives, unless an impairment is identified requiring a write-down to estimated fair value.
| h) | Loans and notes receivable |
Loans and notes receivable are carried at amortized cost with interest income recognized following the effective interest method. Notes receivable purchased at a discount are also carried at amortized cost with discounts amortized over the remaining expected life of the loan following the effective interest method.
A loan is considered impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the partnership will be unable to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans are evaluated individually for impairment given the unique nature and size of each loan. For each collateralized loan, the partnership’s finance subsidiaries perform a quarterly review of all collateral properties underlying the loans receivables. Impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
The partnership is a flow-through entity for tax purposes and as such is not subject to Bermudian taxation. However, income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the holding entities, and any direct or indirect corporate subsidiaries of such holding entities.
Current income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be paid to tax authorities by the holding entities in respect of the partnership or directly by the partnership’s taxable subsidiaries, net of recoveries, based on the tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
Deferred income tax liabilities are provided for using the liability method on temporary differences between the tax bases and carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. Deferred income tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that deductions, tax credits and tax losses can be utilized. The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent it is no longer probable that the income tax asset will be recovered. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability settled, based on the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
Current and deferred income tax relating to items recognized directly in equity are also recognized directly in equity.
A provision is a liability of uncertain timing or amount. Provisions are recognized when the partnership has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can be reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognized for future operating losses. Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. Provisions are re-measured at each balance sheet date using the current discount rate. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognized as interest expense.
The financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, which is the functional currency of the partnership and the presentation currency for the financial statements.
Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries or equity accounted investees having a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar are translated at the rate of exchange at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates for the period. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustments are recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”).
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transactions. At the end of each reporting period, foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated to the functional currency using the prevailing rate of exchange at the balance sheet date. Gains and losses on translation of monetary items are recognized in the statements of income in administrative and other expense, except for those related to monetary liabilities qualifying as hedges of the partnership’s investment in foreign operations or certain intercompany loans to or from a foreign operation for which settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future, which are included in OCI.
The partnership has retained substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of its investment properties and therefore accounts for leases with its tenants as operating leases. Revenue recognition under a lease commences when the tenant has a right to use the leased asset. Generally, this occurs on the lease inception date or, where the partnership is required to make additions to the property in the form of tenant improvements which enhance the value of the property, upon substantial completion of those improvements. The total amount of contractual rent to be received from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease; a straight-line rent receivable, which is included in the carrying amount of investment property, is recorded for the difference between the rental revenue recorded and the contractual amount received.
Rental revenue also includes percentage participating rents and recoveries of operating expenses, including property and capital taxes. Percentage participating rents are recognized when tenants’ specified sales targets have been met. Operating expense recoveries are recognized in the period that recoverable costs are chargeable to tenants.
Rooms, food and beverage and other revenue are recognized as services are provided. The partnership recognizes rooms revenue net of taxes and levies that are assessed by government-related agencies. Advanced deposits are deferred and included in accounts payable and other liabilities until services are provided to the customer. The partnership recognizes the net win from casino gaming activities (the difference between gaming wins and losses) as gaming revenue. The partnership recognizes liabilities for funds deposited by patrons before gaming play occurs and for chips in the patrons’ possession, both of which are included in accounts payable and other liabilities. Revenue and expenses from tour operations include the sale of travel and leisure packages and are recognized on the day the travel package begins. Amounts collected in advance from guests are deferred and included in accounts payable and other liabilities until such amounts are earned.
| c. | Performance and management fee revenue |
Certain of the partnership’s operating subsidiaries are entitled to management fees and performance fees on the management of properties for third parties. The partnership recognizes management fees as earned. The partnership recognizes performance fees in revenue when the amount receivable from its fund partners is determinable at the end of a contractually specified term.
| m) | Financial instruments and hedge accounting |
Derivative instruments are recorded in the balance sheets at fair value, including those derivatives that are embedded in financial or non-financial contracts and which are not closely related to the host contract.
The following summarizes the partnership’s classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities:
(US$ Millions) | | Classification | | Measurement basis |
Financial assets | | | | |
Participating loan interests | | Loans and receivables | | Amortized cost(1) |
Loans and receivables | | Loans and receivables | | Amortized cost(1) |
Other non-current assets | | | | |
Securities designated as fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) | | FVTPL | | Fair value |
Derivative assets | | FVTPL | | Fair value |
Securities designated as available-for-sale (“AFS”) | | AFS | | Fair value |
Other receivables | | Loans and receivables | | Amortized cost |
Accounts receivable and other | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | Loans and receivables | | Amortized cost |
Securities designated as AFS | | AFS | | Fair value |
Restricted cash | | Loans and receivables | | Amortized cost |
Cash and cash equivalents | | Loans and receivables | | Amortized cost |
Financial liabilities | | | | |
Property debt | | Other liabilities | | Amortized cost(1) |
Capital securities | | Other liabilities | | Amortized cost |
Other non-current liabilities | | | | |
Other secured debt | | Other liabilities | | Amortized cost |
Other non-current financial liabilities | | Other liabilities | | Amortized cost(1) |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | | Other liabilities | | Amortized cost(1) |
(1)Except for derivatives embedded in the related financial instruments that are classified as FVTPL.
The partnership’s subsidiaries selectively utilize derivative financial instruments primarily to manage financial risks, including interest rate and foreign exchange risks. Derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value determined on a credit adjusted basis.
The partnership applies hedge accounting to derivative financial instruments in cash flow hedging relationships, and to derivative and non-derivative financial instruments designated as hedges of net investments in subsidiaries. Hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively when the hedge relationship is terminated or no longer qualifies as a hedge, or when the hedging item is sold or terminated.
In cash flow hedging relationships, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the hedging derivative is recognized in OCI while the ineffective portion is recognized in net income. Hedging gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) are reclassified to net income in the periods when the hedged item affects net income. Gains and losses on derivatives are immediately reclassified to investment and other revenue when the hedged item is sold or terminated or when it is determined that a hedged forecasted transaction is no longer probable.
In a net investment hedging relationship, the effective portion of foreign exchange gains and losses on the hedging instruments is recognized in OCI and the ineffective portion is recognized in net income. The amounts recorded in AOCI are recognized in net income when there is a disposition or partial disposition of the foreign subsidiary.
Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives, that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes are recognized in fair value gains (losses) or administrative expense consistent with the underlying nature and purpose of the derivative instrument.
The asset or liability relating to unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments are recorded in accounts receivable and other or accounts payable and other liabilities, respectively.
Goodwill represents the excess of the price paid for the acquisition of a consolidated entity over the fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired. Goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating unit to which it relates. The partnership identifies cash-generating units as identifiable groups of assets that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets to group of assets.
Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually or more often if events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. Impairment is determined for goodwill by assessing if the carrying value of a cash-generating unit, including the allocated goodwill, exceeds its recoverable amount determined as the greater of the estimated fair value less costs to sell or the value in use. Impairment losses recognized in respect of a cash-generating unit are first allocated to the carrying value of goodwill and any excess is allocated to the carrying amount of assets in the cash-generating unit. Any goodwill impairment is charged to net income in the period in which the impairment is identified. Impairment losses on goodwill are not subsequently reversed.
The acquisition of businesses is accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values, at the date of exchange, of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued in exchange for control of the acquiree. The acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities that meet the conditions for recognition under IFRS 3, “Business Combinations” (“IFRS 3”), are recognized at their fair values at the acquisition date, except for non-current assets that are classified as held-for-sale in accordance with IFRS 5, “Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations”, which are recognized and measured at fair value, less costs to sell. The interests of non-controlling shareholders in the acquiree are initially measured at the non-controlling interests’ proportion of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognized.
To the extent the fair value of consideration paid exceeds the fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets, the excess is recorded as goodwill. To the extent the fair value of consideration paid is less than the fair value of net identifiable tangible and intangible assets, the excess is recognized in net income.
Where a business combination is achieved in stages, previously held interests in the acquired entity are re-measured to fair value at the acquisition date, which is the date control is obtained, and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognized in net income. Amounts arising from interests in the acquiree prior to the acquisition date that have previously been recognized in OCI are reclassified to net income. Changes in the partnership’s ownership interest of a subsidiary that do not result in a gain or loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions and are recorded as a component of equity. Acquisition costs are recorded as an expense in net income as incurred.
Intangible assets acquired in a business combination and recognized separately from goodwill are initially recognized at their fair value at the acquisition date. The partnership’s intangible assets are comprised primarily of ground and retail leases and management and franchise agreements.
Subsequent to initial recognition, intangible assets acquired in a business combination are reported at cost less accumulated amortization (unless indefinite lived) and accumulated impairment losses, on the same basis as intangible assets acquired separately.
| q) | Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less.
| r) | Earnings per limited partnership unit |
The partnership calculates basic earnings per unit by dividing net income attributable to limited partners by the weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding during the period. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the partnership adjusts net income attributable to limited partners, and the weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding, for the effects of all dilutive potential limited partnership units.
| s) | Critical judgments in applying accounting policies |
The following are the critical judgments that have been made in applying the partnership’s accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts in the financial statements:
The partnership’s accounting policies relating to investment property are described in Note 2(e). In applying this policy, judgment is applied in determining whether certain costs are additions to the carrying amount of the property and, for properties under development, identifying the point at which practical completion of the property occurs and identifying the directly attributable borrowing costs to be included in the carrying value of the development property. Judgment is also applied in determining the extent and frequency of independent appraisals.
The accounting policy relating to income taxes is described in Note 2(i). In applying this policy judgments are made in determining the probability of whether deductions, tax credits and tax losses can be utilized. In addition, the consolidated financial statements include estimates and assumptions for determining the future tax rates applicable to subsidiaries and identifying the temporary difference that relate to each subsidiary. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply during the period when the assets are realized or the liabilities settled, using the tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the consolidated balance sheet dates. Operating plans and forecasts are used to estimate when the temporary differences will reverse.
The partnership’s policy for revenue recognition on operating properties is described in Note 2(l)(a). In applying this policy, the partnership makes judgments with respect to whether tenant improvements provided in connection with a lease enhance the value of the leased property which determines whether such amounts are treated as additions to operating property as well as the point in time at which revenue recognition under the lease commences. In addition, where a lease allows a tenant to elect to take all or a portion of any unused tenant improvement allowance as a rent abatement, the partnership must exercise judgment in determining the extent to which the allowance represents an inducement that is amortized as a reduction of lease revenue over the term of the lease.
The partnership also makes judgments in determining whether certain leases, in particular those tenant leases with long contractual terms where the lessee is the sole tenant in a property and long-term ground leases where the partnership is lessor, are operating or finance leases. The partnership has determined that all of its leases are operating leases.
The partnership’s accounting policies relating to financial instruments are described in Note 2(m). The critical judgments inherent in these policies relate to applying the criteria set out in IAS 39, “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement” (“IAS 39”) to designate financial instruments as amortized cost, fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) or available-for-sale (“AFS”), the assessment of the effectiveness of hedging relationships, the determination of whether the partnership has significant influence over investees with which it has contractual relationships in addition to the financial instrument it holds and the identification of embedded derivatives subject to fair value measurement in certain hybrid instruments.
The partnership has determined that, notwithstanding its 22% common equity interest, it does not exercise significant influence over Canary Wharf Group plc, a privately-held commercial property investment and development company in the United Kingdom, as it is not able to elect a member of the board or otherwise influence its financial and operating decisions.
The partnership's accounting policies for assessing when an investee is consolidated are included in Note 2(c). The partnership consolidates an investee when is controls the investee, with control existing if and only if it has power over the investee; exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the partnership's returns.
In determining if the partnership has power over an investee the partnership makes judgments when identifying which activities of the investee are relevant in significantly affecting returns of the investee and the extent of the partnership's existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee. The partnership will also make judgments as to the amount of potential voting rights which provide the partnership or unrelated parties voting powers, the existence of contractual relationships that provide the partnership voting power, the ability to appoint directors and the ability of other investors to remove the partnership as a manager or general partner. In assessing if the partnership has exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee the partnership makes judgments concerning whether returns from an investee are variable and how variable those returns are on the basis of the substance of the arrangement, the size of those returns and the size of those returns relative to others. In determining if the partnership has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the partnership's returns the partnership makes judgments when it is an investor as to whether it is a principal or agent and whether another entity with decision-making rights is acting as an agent for the partnership. If the partnership determines that it is acting as an agent, as opposed to principal, it does not control the investee.
| f. | Common control transactions |
IFRS does not include specific measurement guidance for transfers of businesses or subsidiaries between entities under common control. Accordingly, the partnership has developed a policy to account for such transactions taking into consideration other guidance in the IFRS framework and pronouncements of other standard-setting bodies. The partnership’s policy is to record assets and liabilities recognized as a result of transfers of businesses or subsidiaries between entities under common control at the carrying value on the transferor’s financial statements. Differences between the carrying amount of the consideration given or received, where the partnership is the transferor, and the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities transferred are recorded directly in equity.
| g. | Other critical estimates and judgments |
Other critical estimates and judgments utilized in the preparation of the partnership’s financial statements are: assessment of net recoverable amounts; net realizable values; depreciation and amortization rates and useful lives; value of goodwill and intangible assets; ability to utilize tax losses and other tax measurements; and the determination of functional currency. Critical estimates and judgments also include the determination of effectiveness of financial hedges for accounting purposes; the likelihood and timing of anticipated transactions for hedge accounting; the fair value of assets held as collateral and the partnership’s ability to hold financial assets, and the selection of accounting policies.
The partnership's accounting policies relating to business combinations are described in Note 2(o). In applying this policy, judgment is applied in determining whether an acquisition meets the definition of a business combination or an asset acquisition by considering the nature of the assets acquired and the processes applied to those assets, or if the integrated set of assets and activities is capable of being conducted and managed for the purpose of providing a return to investors or other owners. The determination of whether an acquisition meets the definition of a business results in measurement differences on initial recognition of the acquired net assets. If the acquisition is determined to be a business combination these differences include the nature of deferred tax assets and liabilities that may be recorded and the requirement to recognize goodwill or negative goodwill, as applicable, for differences between the consideration provided and the fair value of the net assets acquired. Additionally, transaction costs incurred to effect a business combination are required to be expensed where for an asset acquisition transaction costs would be capitalized to the initial carrying amount of the acquired asset.
| i. | Revaluation method for property, plant, and equipment |
The partnership’s accounting policies relating to property, plant and equipment accounted for under the revaluation model are described in Note 2(g). In applying this policy judgment is required in determining the valuation model employed and the selection of appropriate assumptions used in estimating the fair value of assets to which the revaluation model is applicable.
| j. | Investments in associates |
The partnership considers the guidance in IAS 28, “Investments in Associates” (“IAS 28”) and IAS 39, as applicable, to determine if there are indicators of impairment, one of which is whether there is a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of an investment in an equity instrument below its cost. Accordingly, the partnership considers whether the variance between the value of the investment as determined using the publicly traded share price and the carrying value is an indicator of impairment.
Specifically for the partnership’s investment in General Growth Properties, Inc. (“GGP”), the evaluation of whether there were impairment indicators present included consideration of a number of factors as required by IAS 39 including an evaluation of the technological, market, economic and legal environment in which GGP operates; consideration of whether GGP was in significant financial difficulty; considerations relating to the existence of any contractual breaches of GGP and an assessment of trends in funds from operations of GGP. Further, with respect specifically to the variance between the value of the investment as determined using the publicly traded share price and the carrying value determined under IAS 28, the partnership considers additional factors relative to this variance. This includes an analysis of the original blended cost of the partnership’s investment in GGP compared to the publicly traded share price over the period from acquisition dates through to each reporting date; the trend in the share price of GGP as at each reporting date up to and including current date; and an assessment of the underlying cash flows that are expected to be derived from the properties, including the significant recovery in property values contributing to the fair value gains recorded by GGP.
| t) | Critical accounting estimates and assumptions |
The partnership makes estimates and assumptions that affect the carried amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amount of earnings for the period. Actual results could differ from estimates. The estimates and assumptions that are critical to the determination of the amounts reported in the financial statements relate to the following:
The critical estimates and assumptions underlying the valuation of operating properties and property developments are set out in Note 5.
The partnership determines the fair value of its warrants to acquire common shares of GGP, which are not traded on an active market. As such, market transactions are used when available, and a Black-Scholes option pricing model is used, when no applicable market transactions occur, wherein it is required to make estimates and assumptions regarding the expected future volatility of GGP’s shares and the term of the warrants.
The partnership also has certain financial assets and liabilities with embedded participation features related to the values of investment properties whose fair values are based on the fair values of the related properties.
The partnership holds other financial instruments that represent equity interests in investment property entities that are measured at fair value as these financial instruments are designated as FVTPL or AFS. Estimation of the fair value of these instruments is also subject to the estimates and assumptions associated with investment properties.
The fair value of interest rate caps is determined based on generally accepted pricing models using quoted market interest rates for the appropriate term. Interest rate swaps are valued at the present value of estimated future cash flows and discounted based on applicable yield curves derived from market interest rates.
Application of the effective interest method to certain financial instruments involves estimates and assumptions about the timing and amount of future principal and interest payments.
NOTE 3: The SPIN-OFF
As described above, the financial information in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods prior to April 15, 2013 is presented based on the historical financial information for the contributed operations as previously reported by Brookfield. For the period after completion of the Spin-off, the results are based on the actual results of the partnership, including the adjustments associated with the Spin-off and the execution of several new and amended agreements including management service and relationship agreements. Accordingly, net income and comprehensive income not attributable to interests of others in operating subsidiaries has been allocated to the parent company prior to April 15, 2013 and allocated to the limited partners, the general partner and Redeemable/Exchangeable Units on and after April 15, 2013.
The following describes the impact of those new or amended agreements that resulted in changes to the basis of accounting for investments as recorded by Brookfield and as recorded by the partnership.
| a) | Redeemable/Exchangeable Units |
Prior to the Spin-off, Brookfield effected a reorganization so that the partnership’s commercial property operations, including its office, retail, multi-family and industrial and opportunistic assets, located in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Europe, that have historically been owned and operated, both directly and through its operating entities, by Brookfield, was acquired by the holding entities. The holding entities which are newly formed entities under the laws of the Province of Ontario, the State of Delaware and Bermuda, were established to hold the partnership’s interest in the Business, and the common shares of each of the holding entities are wholly-owned by the property partnership. In consideration, Brookfield received (i) additional units of the partnership, (ii) Redeemable/Exchangeable Units, representing an 81.8% limited partnership interest in the property partnership, and (iii) $1.25 billion of redeemable preferred shares of one of the holding entities. The Redeemable/Exchangeable Units enable Brookfield, at its request, to redeem the units in whole or in part in exchange for cash, subject to the partnership’s first right to acquire such interest (in lieu of such redemption) in exchange for limited partnership units of the partnership.
The impact of the Redeemable/Exchangeable Units has not been recorded in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements prior to April 15, 2013, as the Redeemable/Exchangeable Units were not in place prior thereto.
| b) | Investments in Australia |
On the date of Spin-off, the partnership and Brookfield entered into various agreements which results in the holding entities now holding economic interests in certain Brookfield commercial and other real property in Australia, in the form of participating loan agreements with Brookfield, which are hybrid instruments comprising an interest bearing note, a total return swap and an option to acquire direct or indirect legal ownership to the referenced properties. The participating loan interests provide the holding entities with an interest in the results of operations and changes in fair value of the properties. Brookfield retains the legal title to the properties through a wholly-owned subsidiary that is not part of the Business in order to preserve existing financing arrangements. These participating loan notes are convertible by the holding entities at any time into direct ownership interests in the properties or the entities that have direct ownership of such properties (the “Australian property subsidiaries”). Certain of these participating loan notes provide the holding entities with control over the Australian property subsidiaries and, accordingly, the assets, liabilities and results of the Australian property subsidiaries are consolidated by the holding entities.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the commercial and other real property interests in Australia owned by Brookfield as direct ownership interests prior to April 15, 2013 and reflect the impact of the participating loan agreements thereafter.
| c) | Other arrangements with Brookfield |
The partnership entered into a Master Services Agreement with affiliates of Brookfield (the “managers”), to provide management services to the partnership. Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement, the partnership pays a base management fee to the managers equal to $12.5 million per quarter (subject to an annual escalation by a specified inflation factor beginning on January 1, 2014). Additionally, the property partnership pays a quarterly equity enhancement distribution to the Property GP LP of 0.3125% of the amount by which the partnership’s total capitalization value at the end of each quarter exceeds its total capitalization value determined immediately following the Spin-off, subject to certain adjustments. The Property GP LP also receives incentive distributions based on an amount by which quarterly distributions on the limited partnership units of the property partnership exceed specified target levels as set forth in the property partnership’s limited partnership agreement.
The impact of the above-mentioned arrangements with Brookfield has not been recorded in these financial statements prior to April 15, 2013, as such arrangements were not in place prior thereto.
| d) | Allocations by Brookfield to the partnership |
Prior to April 15, 2013, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements included expenses of Brookfield allocated to the partnership for certain functions provided by Brookfield, including, but not limited to, general corporate expenses related to finance, legal, information technology, human resources, communications, ethics and compliance, shared services, employee benefits and incentives and insurance. These expenses have been allocated to the results of operations on the basis of direct usage when identifiable, with the remainder allocated on the basis of revenue, headcount or other measures. The partnership considers the basis on which the expenses have been allocated to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided to, or the benefit received by the Business during the periods presented. The allocations may not, however, reflect the expense the partnership would have incurred as an independent, publicly-traded company for the periods presented. Subsequent to the Spin-off, the partnership performs these functions through the Master Services Agreement with among others, Brookfield Property Partners Limited (“BPY General Partner”), (see Note 29 for a description of related party arrangements), and such costs have been recorded in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements using actual amounts.
NOTE 4: FUTURE ACCOUNTING POLICIES
IFRS 9, “Financial Instruments” (“IFRS 9”) is a multi-phase project to replace IAS 39. IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for classifying and measuring financial assets. In October 2010 the IASB reissued IFRS 9, incorporating new requirements on accounting for financial liabilities and carrying over from IAS 39 the requirements for de-recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. In December 2011, the IASB issued “Mandatory Effective Date of IFRS 9 and Transition Disclosures”, which amended the effective date of IFRS 9 to annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015, and modified the relief from restating comparative periods and the associated disclosures in IFRS 7, “Financial Instruments: Disclosures.” Early adoption is permitted. The IASB intends to expand IFRS 9 to add new requirements for impairment of financial assets measured at amortized cost and hedge accounting. On completion of these various phases, IFRS 9 will be a complete replacement of IAS 39.
IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015. Earlier application is permitted. The partnership anticipates adopting IFRS 9 in the first quarter of the year for which the standard is applicable and is currently evaluating the impact to the partnership’s consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 5: INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
| | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
(US$ Millions) | | Operating properties | | | Development properties | | | Total | | | Operating properties | | | Development properties | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at beginning of period | | $ | 30,211 | | | $ | 1,485 | | | $ | 31,696 | | | $ | 25,405 | | | $ | 1,746 | | | $ | 27,151 | |
Property acquisitions | | | 898 | | | | 334 | | | | 1,232 | | | | 2,584 | | | | 266 | | | | 2,850 | |
Property dispositions(1) | | | (259 | ) | | | (35 | ) | | | (294 | ) | | | (724 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | (730 | ) |
Capital expenditures | | | 205 | | | | 136 | | | | 341 | | | | 388 | | | | 318 | | | | 706 | |
Reclassification of development to operating | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,068 | | | | (1,068 | ) | | | - | |
Fair value gains, net | | | 570 | | | | 38 | | | | 608 | | | | 1,225 | | | | 112 | | | | 1,337 | |
Change in presentation on Spin-off(2) | | | (1,421 | ) | | | - | | | | (1,421 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Foreign currency translation and other changes | | | (1,123 | ) | | | (65 | ) | | | (1,188 | ) | | | 265 | | | | 117 | | | | 382 | |
Balance at end of period | | $ | 29,081 | | | $ | 1,893 | | | $ | 30,974 | | | $ | 30,211 | | | $ | 1,485 | | | $ | 31,696 | |
(1)Property dispositions represent fair value at time of sale, or the selling price.
(2)Certain investment properties have been reclassed to equity accounted investments, financial assets, and participating loan notes to reflect the spin-off. See note 3(b).
The partnership determines the fair value of each operating property based upon, among other things, rental income from current leases and assumptions about rental income from future leases reflecting market conditions at the applicable balance sheet dates, less future cash outflows in respect of such leases. Where available, the partnership determines the fair value of investment property based on sales of similar property in the same location and in similar condition and leasing profile. Where comparable sales do not exist the partnership considers information from a variety of sources, including: (i) discounted cash flows based on reliable estimates of future cash flows, supported by the terms of existing lease and other contracts, and evidence such as current market rents for similar properties in the same location and condition, using discount rates to reflect uncertainty in the amount and timing of the cash flows; (ii) recent prices of similar properties in less active markets, with adjustments to reflect any change in economic conditions since the date of the observed transactions that occurred at those prices, including market rents and discount or capitalization rates; and (iii) current prices in an active market for properties of a different nature, condition or location, including differences in leasing and other contracts.
In certain cases, these sources will suggest different conclusions about the fair value of an investment property. In such cases, the partnership considers the reasons for any such differences in validating the most reliable estimate of fair value. Discounted cash flow valuations are completed by undertaking one of two accepted market valuation methods, which include either: (i) discounting the expected future cash flows, generally over a term of 10 years including a terminal value based on the application of a capitalization rate to estimated year 11 cash flows; or (ii) undertaking a direct capitalization approach whereby a capitalization rate is applied to estimated current year cash flows. Fair values are primarily determined by discounting the expected future cash flows as opposed to the direct capitalization approach. In determining the appropriateness of the methodology applied, the partnership considers the relative uncertainty of the timing and amount of expected cash flows and the impact such uncertainty would have in arriving at a reliable estimate of fair value. In circumstances where there is low uncertainty as to the timing and amount of expected cash flows, which is primarily due to the lease profile, maturity and the market in which the property is located, a discounted cash flow approach is applied.
Development properties under active development are also measured using a discounted cash flow model, net of costs to complete, as of the balance sheet date. Development sites in the planning phases are measured using comparable market values for similar assets. In accordance with its policy, the partnership measures its operating properties and development properties using valuations prepared by management. The partnership does not measure its properties based on valuations prepared by external valuation professionals.
The key valuation metrics for operating properties, including properties accounted for under the equity method, are set out in the following table on a weighted-average basis:
| | | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
| | Primary valuation method | | Discount rate | | | Terminal capitalization rate | | | Investment horizon (yrs) | | | Discount rate | | | Terminal capitalization rate | | | Investment horizon (yrs) | |
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Office | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | Discounted cash flow | | | 7.5 | % | | | 6.4 | % | | | 11 | | | | 7.3 | % | | | 6.3 | % | | | 11 | |
Canada | | Discounted cash flow | | | 6.4 | % | | | 5.6 | % | | | 11 | | | | 6.4 | % | | | 5.6 | % | | | 11 | |
Australia | | Discounted cash flow | | | 8.5 | % | | | 7.2 | % | | | 10 | | | | 8.9 | % | | | 7.2 | % | | | 10 | |
Europe | | Discounted cash flow | | | 7.2 | % | | | 5.7 | % | | | 10 | | | | 7.2 | % | | | 5.8 | % | | | 10 | |
Europe(1) | | Direct capitalization | | | 6.0 | % | | | n/a | | | | n/a | | | | 6.1 | % | | | n/a | | | | n/a | |
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Retail | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States(1) | | Direct capitalization | | | 5.6 | % | | | n/a | | | | n/a | | | | 5.7 | % | | | n/a | | | | n/a | |
Australia | | Discounted cash flow | | | 10.3 | % | | | 9.5 | % | | | 10 | | | | 9.9 | % | | | 9.2 | % | | | 10 | |
Brazil | | Discounted cash flow | | | 8.5 | % | | | 7.2 | % | | | 10 | | | | 8.5 | % | | | 7.2 | % | | | 10 | |
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Multi-Family, Industrial and Opportunistic | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | Discounted cash flow | | | 8.8 | % | | | 7.2 | % | | | 8 | | | | 8.7 | % | | | 8.0 | % | | | 10 | |
Canada | | Discounted cash flow | | | 9.0 | % | | | 7.6 | % | | | 10 | | | | 9.0 | % | | | 7.3 | % | | | 10 | |
Europe | | Direct capitalization | | | 8.2 | % | | | n/a | | | | n/a | | | | n/a | | | | n/a | | | | n/a | |
Australia | | Discounted cash flow | | | 9.6 | % | | | 8.7 | % | | | 10 | | | | 9.8 | % | | | 9.2 | % | | | 10 | |
(1) The valuation method used is the direct capitalization method. The amounts presented as the discount rate relate to the implied overall capitalization rate. The terminal capitalization rate and investment horizon are not applicable.
Values are most sensitive to changes in discount rates and timing or variability of cash flows.
Operating properties with a fair value of approximately $5.5 billion as at December 31, 2012, are situated on land held under leases or other agreements largely expiring after the year 2065. Investment properties do not include any properties held under operating leases.
During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the partnership capitalized a total of $136 million (2012 - $222 million) of costs related to development properties. Included in this amount is $102 million (2012 - $177 million) of construction and related costs and $34 million (2012 - $45 million) of borrowing costs capitalized. The weighted average interest rate used for the capitalization of borrowing costs to development properties for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is 6.6% (2012 - 7.1%).
NOTE 6: Business acquisitions and combinations
The partnership accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, pursuant to which the cost of acquiring a business is allocated to its identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities on the basis of the estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.
In June 2013, BPY and certain institutional partners, through a fund sponsored by Brookfield, acquired a 95% interest in EZW Gazeley Limited (“Gazeley”), a specialist developer of large scale logistics warehouses and distribution parks in key strategic locations across the UK, Western Europe and China, for total consideration of $370 million.
As a result of this acquisition, the partnership recorded $2 million of revenue and $1 million in net loss from operations. Total revenue and net loss, including fair value changes that would have been recorded if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the year would have been $37 million and $7 million, respectively.
The following table summarizes the balance sheet impact of significant acquisitions during 2013 that resulted in consolidation:
(US$ Millions) | | Total | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 40 | |
Accounts receivable and other | | | 16 | |
Investment properties | | | 484 | |
Intangible assets | | | 20 | |
Other non-current assets | | | 25 | |
Total assets | | | 585 | |
Less: | | | | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | | | (45 | ) |
Commercial property debt | | | (119 | ) |
Non-controlling interests(1) | | | (21 | ) |
Non-controlling interests net to the partnership(2) | | | (256 | ) |
Equity | | $ | 144 | |
| | | | |
Consideration(3) | | $ | 370 | |
(1) Includes non-controlling interests recognized on business combinations measured as the proportionate share of fair value of the assets and liabilities on the date of acquisition.
(2) Non-controlling interests determined on application of consolidation principles.
(3) Aggregate of equity and non-controlling interests net to the partnership.
NOTE 7: EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS
The following table presents the principal business activity, ownership interest and carrying value of the partnership’s investments in equity accounted jointly controlled entities and associates:
(US$ Millions) | | | | Ownership Interest | | | Carrying Value | |
Name of Property/Investees | | Principal Business | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | �� | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Joint Controlled Entities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
245 Park Avenue, New York | | Office properties | | | 51 | % | | | 51 | % | | $ | 658 | | | $ | 656 | |
Grace Building, New York | | Office properties | | | 50 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 636 | | | | 625 | |
450 West 33rd Street, New York | | Office properties | | | 75 | % | | | 75 | % | | | 135 | | | | 114 | |
125 Old Broad Street | | Office properties | | | 50 | % | | | - | | | | 124 | | | | - | |
E&Y Complex, Sydney | | Office properties | | | 50 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 239 | | | | 266 | |
Various | | Various | | | 13%-75 | % | | | 13%-75 | % | | | 534 | | | | 1,143 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,326 | | | | 2,804 | |
Investments in Associates | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GGP(1) | | Retail properties | | | 23 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 5,135 | | | | 4,837 | |
Rouse(1) | | Retail properties | | | 43 | % | | | 43 | % | | | 419 | | | | 381 | |
Various | | Various | | | 24%-33 | % | | | 24%-40 | % | | | 13 | | | | 16 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,567 | | | | 5,234 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 7,893 | | | $ | 8,038 | |
(1)The 23% and 43% (2012 - 23% and 43%) ownership interests relates to the partnership’s consolidated ownership in GGP and Rouse, respectively, which includes the interests of fund investors controlled by the partnership and which are required to be consolidated in the partnership’s financial statements. The partnership's net economic interests in GGP and Rouse are 22% and 37% (2012- 21% and 36%), respectively.
Other jointly controlled entities hold individual operating properties and property developments that the partnership owns together with co-owners where the strategic financial and operating decisions require approval of the co-owners.
The fair value of the common shares of GGP consolidated by the partnership based on the trading price of GGP common stock as of June 30, 2013 is $4.4 billion (December 31, 2012 - $4.2 billion). The fair value of the common shares of Rouse held by the partnership based on the trading price of Rouse common stock as of June 30, 2013 is $420 million (December 31, 2012 - $358 million). There are no published prices for the partnership’s other equity accounted investments.
Summarized financial information in respect of the partnership’s equity accounted investments is provided below:
(US$ Millions) | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Non-current assets | | $ | 46,046 | | | $ | 47,450 | |
Current assets | | | 1,528 | | | | 1,655 | |
Total assets | | | 47,574 | | | | 49,105 | |
Non-current liabilities | | | 20,064 | | | | 22,547 | |
Current liabilities | | | 874 | | | | 1,654 | |
Total liabilities | | | 20,938 | | | | 24,201 | |
Net assets | | | 26,636 | | | | 24,904 | |
Partnership's share of net assets | | $ | 7,893 | | | $ | 8,038 | |
| | Three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Six months ended Jun. 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Revenue | | $ | 1,074 | | | $ | 962 | | | $ | 2,283 | | | $ | 1,980 | |
Expenses | | | 795 | | | | 744 | | | | 1,589 | | | | 1,583 | |
Income before fair value gains, net | | | 279 | | | | 218 | | | | 694 | | | | 397 | |
Fair value gains, net | | | 92 | | | | 910 | | | | 556 | | | | 2,244 | |
Net income | | | 371 | | | | 1,128 | | | | 1,250 | | | | 2,641 | |
Partnership’s share of net earnings | | $ | 162 | | | $ | 306 | | | $ | 394 | | | $ | 748 | |
NOTE 8: PARTICIPATING LOAN INTERESTS
Participating loan interests represent interests in certain properties in Australia that do not provide the partnership with control over the entity that owns the underlying property and are classified as loans and receivables and accounted for at amortized cost. The instruments, which are receivable from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield, have contractual maturity dates of September 26, 2020 and February 1, 2023, subject to the partnership’s prior right to convert into direct ownership interests in the underlying commercial properties, and have contractual interest rates that vary with the results of operations of those properties.
The outstanding principal of the participating loan interests relates to the following commercial properties:
(US$ Millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Name of Property | | Participation Interest | | | | Maturity | | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Darling Park Complex, Sydney | | | 30 | % | | | 26-Sep-20 | | | $ | 170 | | | $ | - | |
IAG House, Sydney | | | 50 | % | | | 26-Sep-20 | | | | 112 | | | | - | |
NAB House, Sydney | | | 25 | % | | | 26-Sep-20 | | | | 112 | | | | - | |
Bourke Place Trust, Melbourne | | | 43 | % | | | 26-Sep-20 | | | | 197 | | | | - | |
Jessie Street, Sydney | | | 100 | % | | | 1-Feb-23 | | | | 127 | | | | - | |
Fujitsu Centre, Sydney | | | 100 | % | | | 1-Feb-23 | | | | 43 | | | | - | |
Infrastructure House, Canberra | | | 100 | % | | | 1-Feb-23 | | | | 33 | | | | - | |
Total participating loan interests | | | | | | | | | | $ | 794 | | | $ | - | |
Included in the balance of participating loan interests is an embedded derivative representing the partnership’s right to participate in the changes in the fair value of the referenced properties. The embedded derivative is measured at fair value with changes in fair value reported through earnings in fair value gains, net. The carrying value of the embedded derivative at June 30, 2013 was $61 million (December 31, 2012 – $48). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the partnership recognized interest income of $13 million (2012 – nil) on the participating loan interests and fair value gains on the associated embedded derivative of $22 million (2012 – nil).
Summarized financial information in respect of the properties underlying the partnership’s investment in participating loan interests is set out below:
(US$ Millions) | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Non-current assets | | $ | 2,731 | | | $ | - | |
Current assets | | | 97 | | | | - | |
Total assets | | | 2,828 | | | | - | |
Non-current liabilities | | | 966 | | | | - | |
Current liabilities | | | 35 | | | | - | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,001 | | | | - | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,827 | | | $ | - | |
| | Three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Six months ended Jun. 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Revenue | | $ | 62 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 62 | | | $ | - | |
Expense | | | 28 | | | | - | | | | 28 | | | | - | |
Earnings before fair value gains, net | | | 34 | | | | - | | | | 34 | | | | - | |
Fair value gains, net | | | 44 | | | | - | | | | 44 | | | | - | |
Net earnings | | $ | 78 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 78 | | | $ | - | |
NOTE 9: other NON-CURRENT ASSETS
The components of other non-current assets are as follows:
(US$ Millions) | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Hotel operating assets | | $ | 2,898 | | | $ | 2,970 | |
Securities designated FVTPL | | | 934 | | | | 915 | |
Derivative assets | | | 558 | | | | 538 | |
Securities designated AFS | | | 153 | | | | 208 | |
Goodwill | | | 127 | | | | 138 | |
Other non-current assets | | | 765 | | | | 837 | |
Other non-current assets | | $ | 5,435 | | | $ | 5,606 | |
Hotel operating assets are presented on a cost basis net of accumulated fair value changes and accumulated depreciation. Accumulated fair value changes include unrealized revaluations of property, plant and equipment using the revaluation method, which are recorded in revaluation surplus as a component of equity, as well as unrealized impairment losses recorded in net income.
(US$ Millions) | | Jun. 30, 2013 | |
Cost | | | | |
Balance at the beginning of the year | | $ | 3,129 | |
Additions, net of disposals | | | 90 | |
Foreign exchange translation | | | (84 | ) |
Balance at the end of the period | | | 3,135 | |
Accumulated fair value changes | | | | |
Balance at the beginning of the year | | | 1 | |
Provision for impairment | | | - | |
Revaluation surplus | | | - | |
Balance at the end of the period | | | 1 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | | |
Balance at the beginning of the year | | | (160 | ) |
Depreciation | | | (78 | ) |
Balance at the end of the period | | | (238 | ) |
Total | | $ | 2,898 | |
Included in equity securities designated as FVTPL is a 22% common equity interest in Canary Wharf Group plc, a privately held commercial property investment and development company in the United Kingdom.
Derivative assets include the carrying amount of warrants to purchase shares of common stock of GGP with a carrying amount of $558 million (December 31, 2012 - $538 million). The fair value of the warrants as June 30, 2013 was determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, assuming a 4.4 year term (December 31, 2012 - 4.9 year term), 44% volatility (December 31, 2012 - 48% volatility), and a risk free interest rate of 1.15% (December 31, 2012 - 0.72%).
Securities designated as AFS include $108 million (December 31, 2012 - $105 million) representing the partnership’s common and preferred equity interest in an office property in Washington, D.C. which is pledged as security for a loan payable to the issuer of $92 million (December 31, 2012 - $92 million) recognized in other non-current liabilities. Also included in securities designated as AFS are commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) with an estimated fair value of nil (December 31, 2012 - $34 million) and securities with a fair value of $46 million (December 31, 2012 - $69 million).
Goodwill represents a portfolio premium recognized in connection with the historical purchase of the partnership’s Brazilian retail assets.
Included in other non-current assets is a $126 million (December 31, 2012 - $148 million) receivable upon the earlier of the exercise by the partnership, or Brookfield Office Properties Inc. (“BPO”), a 51% owned subsidiary of the partnership, of their options to acquire direct ownership of certain properties in the Australian portfolio from a subsidiary of Brookfield on the maturity of the related loans.
NOTE 10: LOANS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE
Loans and notes receivable reside primarily in the partnership’s real estate finance funds and are generally secured by commercial and other income producing real property.
(US$ Millions) | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Variable rate | | US LIBOR plus 1.40% to 12.01% | | On demand to 2014 | | $ | 167 | | | $ | 458 | |
| | | | | | $ | 167 | | | $ | 458 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | On demand to 2013 | | $ | 127 | | | $ | 212 | |
Non-current(1) | | | | 2014 to 2017 | | | 40 | | | | 246 | |
Loans and notes receivable | | | | | | $ | 167 | | | $ | 458 | |
(1) See Note 29 for related party disclosures. |
Included in loans and notes receivable is $80 million (December 31, 2012 - $82 million) of loans receivable in Euros of €62 million (December 31, 2012 - €62 million). Loans receivable of $34 million (December 31, 2012 - $102 million) have been pledged as collateral for borrowings under credit facilities.
A summary of loans and notes receivable by collateral asset class is as follows:
| | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
(US$ Millions) | | Unpaid Principal Balance | | | Percentage of Portfolio(1) | | | | Unpaid Principal Balance | | | Percentage of Portfolio(1) | |
Asset Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hotel | | $ | 114 | | | | 76 | % | | | $ | 148 | | | | 40 | % |
Office | | | 36 | | | | 24 | % | | | | 148 | | | | 40 | % |
Retail | | | - | | | | - | % | | | | 71 | | | | 20 | % |
Total collateralized | | $ | 150 | | | | 100 | % | | | $ | 367 | | | | 100 | % |
(1) Represents percentage of collateralized loans.
NOTE 11: ACCounts RECEIVABLE AND OTHER
The components of accounts receivable and other are as follows:
(US$ Millions) | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Accounts receivable(1) | | $ | 370 | | | $ | 272 | |
Restricted cash | | | 282 | | | | 325 | |
Other current assets | | | 294 | | | | 392 | |
Accounts receivable and other | | $ | 946 | | | $ | 989 | |
(1) See Note 29 for related party disclosures. |
Restricted cash relates to cash and deposits that are considered restricted when they are subject to contingent rights of third parties.
NOTE 12: Property Debt
Property debt includes the following:
| | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
(US$ Millions) | | Weighted Average Rate | | | Debt Balance | | | Weighted Average Rate | | | Debt Balance | |
Unsecured facilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BPO's revolving facility | | | 3.3 | % | | $ | 365 | | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Brookfield Canada Office Properties' revolving facility | | | 2.0 | % | | | - | | | | 3.2 | % | | | 68 | |
BPO's senior unsecured notes | | | 4.2 | % | | | 330 | | | | 4.2 | % | | | 350 | |
Brookfield Property Partners' credit facility | | | 2.9 | % | | | 19 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Brookfield Property Partners' promissory note | | | 2.2 | % | | | 47 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Funds subscription credit facility | | | 1.8 | % | | | 714 | | | | 1.8 | % | | | 523 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Secured property debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed rate | | | 5.2 | % | | | 8,338 | | | | 5.6 | % | | | 8,656 | |
Variable rate | | | 4.3 | % | | | 9,875 | | | | 4.5 | % | | | 10,211 | |
Property debt | | | | | | $ | 19,688 | | | | | | | $ | 19,808 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | $ | 3,663 | | | | | | | $ | 3,366 | |
Non-current | | | | | | | 16,025 | | | | | | | | 16,442 | |
Property debt | | | | | | $ | 19,688 | | | | | | | $ | 19,808 | |
Property debt includes foreign currency denominated debt payable in the functional currencies of the borrowing subsidiaries. Property debt by currency is as follows:
| | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
(Millions) | | U.S Dollars | | | Local Currency | | | U.S Dollars | | | Local Currency | |
U.S. dollars | | $ | 12,961 | | | $ | 12,961 | | | $ | 12,496 | | | $ | 12,496 | |
Canadian dollars | | | 2,742 | | | C$ | 2,884 | | | | 2,506 | | | C$ | 2,487 | |
Australian dollars | | | 2,330 | | | A$ | 2,550 | | | | 3,264 | | | A$ | 3,140 | |
Brazilian reais | | | 805 | | | R$ | 1,784 | | | | 867 | | | R$ | 1,772 | |
British pounds | | | 850 | | | £ | 559 | | | | 675 | | | £ | 416 | |
Property debt | | $ | 19,688 | | | | | | | $ | 19,808 | | | | | |
NOTE 13: CAPITAL SECURITIES
The partnership has the following capital securities outstanding:
(US$ Millions, except share information) | | Entity | | Shares Outstanding | | | Cumulative Dividend Rate | | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Class B Junior Preferred Shares | | Brookfield BPY Holdings Inc. | | | 30,000,000 | | | 5.75% | | | $ | 750 | | | $ | - | |
Class C Junior Preferred Shares | | Brookfield BPY Holdings Inc. | | | 20,000,000 | | | 6.75% | | | | 500 | | | | - | |
Class AAA Series E(1) | | BPO | | | 8,000,000 | | | 70% of bank prime | | | | - | | | | - | |
Class AAA Series F | | BPO | | | - | | | 6.00% | | | | - | | | | 202 | |
Class AAA Series G | | BPO | | | 4,400,000 | | | 5.25% | | | | 110 | | | | 110 | |
Class AAA Series H | | BPO | | | 8,000,000 | | | 5.75% | | | | 190 | | | | 202 | |
Class AAA Series J | | BPO | | | 8,000,000 | | | 5.00% | | | | 190 | | | | 202 | |
Class AAA Series K | | BPO | | | 6,000,000 | | | 5.20% | | | | 143 | | | | 150 | |
Capital securities | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,883 | | | $ | 866 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | - | | | $ | 202 | |
Non-current | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,883 | | | | 664 | |
Capital securities | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,883 | | | $ | 866 | |
(1) The Class AAA Series E capital securities are owned by the partnership. The partnership has an offsetting loan receivable against these securities earning an interest at 108% of bank prime.
On January 31, 2013, BPO redeemed all of the outstanding Class AAA Series F shares for cash of C$25.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon of C$0.1233 per share, representing a total redemption price of C$25.1233 per share.
Capital securities includes $523 million (December 31, 2012 – $756 million) repayable in Canadian dollars of C$550 million (December 31, 2012 – C$750 million).
Cumulative preferred dividends are payable quarterly, as and when declared by the Boards of Directors of Brookfield BPY Holdings Inc. and BPO, as applicable, on the last business day of March, June, September and December. On July 25, 2013 the Board of Directors of BPO declared quarterly dividends payable for the Class AAA Series E, G, H, J and K preferred shares.
The $750 million of Class B Junior and $500 million of Class C Junior redeemable preferred shares of one of the holding entities are held by Brookfield which was issued as partial consideration for the Business acquired by the partnership. The Class B preferred shares will be entitled to receive a cumulative preferential dividend equal to 5.75% of their redemption value as and when declared by the board of directors of the holding entity until the fifth anniversary of their issuance. After the fifth anniversary of their issuance the Class B preferred shares will be entitled to receive a cumulative preferential dividend equal to 5.0% plus the prevailing yield for 5-year U.S. Treasury Notes. The holding entity may redeem the Class B preferred shares at any time and must redeem all of the outstanding Class B preferred shares on the tenth anniversary of their issuance. Brookfield will have a right of retraction following the fifth anniversary of the issuance of the Class B preferred shares. The Class C preferred shares will be entitled to receive a cumulative preferential dividend equal to 6.75% of their redemption value as and when declared by the board of directors of the holding entity. The holding entity may redeem the Class C preferred shares at any time and must redeem all of the outstanding Class C preferred shares on the seventh anniversary of their issuance. Brookfield will have a right of retraction following the third anniversary of the issuance of the Class C preferred shares. The Class B and Class C preferred shares will be entitled to vote with the common shares of the holding entity and each class of preferred shares will have an aggregate of 1% of the votes to be cast in respect of the holding entity.
NOTE 14: OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
The components of other non-current liabilities are as follows:
(US$ Millions) | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Other secured debt | | $ | - | | | $ | 9 | |
Other non-current financial liabilities | | | 575 | | | | 430 | |
Other non-current liabilities | | $ | 575 | | | $ | 439 | |
NOTE 15: INCOME TAXES
The partnership is a flow-through entity for tax purposes and as such is not subject to Bermudian taxation. However, income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the holding entities, any direct or indirect corporate subsidiaries of such holding entities, and for the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities related to such entities.
The sources of deferred income tax balances are as follows:
(US$ Millions) | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Non-capital losses (Canada) | | $ | 113 | | | $ | 127 | |
Capital losses (Canada) | | | 111 | | | | 115 | |
Net operating losses (U.S.) | | | 81 | | | | 38 | |
Difference in basis | | | (1,664 | ) | | | (1,253 | ) |
Net deferred tax liability | | $ | (1,359 | ) | | $ | (973 | ) |
The holding entities and their Canadian subsidiaries have deferred tax assets of $113 million (December 31, 2012 – $127 million) related to non-capital losses that expire over the next 20 years, and $111 million (December 31, 2012– $115 million) related to capital losses that have no expiry. The holding entities and their U.S. subsidiaries have deferred tax assets of $81 million (December 31, 2012 – $38 million) related to net operating losses that expire over the next 20 years.
The deferred tax balance movements are as follows:
| | | | | Recognized in | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | | Dec. 31, 2012 | | | Income | | | Other | | | OCI | | | Jun. 30, 2013 | |
Deferred tax assets related to non-capital losses and capital losses | | $ | 280 | | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (14 | ) | | $ | 305 | |
Deferred tax liabilities related to difference in tax and book basis, net | | | (1,253 | ) | | | (356 | ) | | | (87 | ) | | | 32 | | | | (1,664 | ) |
Net deferred tax liability | | $ | (973 | ) | | $ | (318 | ) | | $ | (86 | ) | | $ | 18 | | | $ | (1,359 | ) |
The major components of income tax expense include the following:
| | Three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Six months ended Jun. 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Current income tax | | $ | (47 | ) | | $ | 31 | | | $ | (23 | ) | | $ | 77 | |
Deferred income tax | | | 243 | | | | 53 | | | | 318 | | | | 235 | |
Income tax expense | | $ | 196 | | | $ | 84 | | | $ | 295 | | | $ | 312 | |
Six months ended Jun. 30, | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Statutory income tax rate | | | 28 | % | | | 26 | % |
Increase (decrease) in rate resulting from: | | | | | | | | |
Portion of income not subject to tax | | | (4 | ) | | | (14 | ) |
International operations subject to different tax rates | | | (5 | ) | | | 13 | |
Minority interests | | | (3 | ) | | | - | |
Valuation allowance | | | 2 | | | | - | |
Reversal of reserves | | | (5 | ) | | | - | |
Change in tax status of investments in associates | | | 10 | | | | - | |
Other | | | (1 | ) | | | - | |
Effective income tax rate | | | 22 | % | | | 25 | % |
As the partnership is not subject to tax, the above reconciliation has been prepared using a blended statutory rate for jurisdictions where the holding entities and any direct or indirect corporate subsidiaries of such holding entities operate.
NOTE 16: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND other liabilities
The components of accounts payable and other liabilities are as follows:
(US$ Millions) | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | $ | 1,138 | | | $ | 1,425 | |
Other secured debt | | | - | | | | 30 | |
Other liabilities | | | 57 | | | | 137 | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | | $ | 1,195 | | | $ | 1,592 | |
NOTE 17: Equity
The partnership’s capital structure is comprised of three classes of partnership units: general partnership units, limited partnership units and Redeemable/Exchangeable Units of the property partnership. Prior to the Spin-off equity otherwise not attributable to interests of others in operating subsidiaries has been allocated to the parent company.
| a) | Limited and general partnership equity |
Limited partnership units entitle the holder to their proportionate share of distributions.
General partnership units entitle the holder the right to govern the financial and operating policies of the property partnership. The general partnership units are entitled to a 1% general partnership interest, equity enhancement distributions and incentive distributions from the property partnership. Equity enhancement distributions are equal to 0.3125% of the amount by which the partnership’s total capitalization value exceeds the initial market capitalization of the partnership immediately following the Spin-off, subject to certain adjustments. Incentive distributions calculated in increments based on the amount by which quarterly distributions on the limited partnership units of the property partnership exceed specified target levels as set forth in the property partnership’s limited partnership agreement.
Each limited partnership unit entitles the holder thereof to one vote for the purposes of any approval at a meeting of limited partners, provided that Redeemable/Exchangeable Unit holders will only be entitled to a maximum number of votes in respect of the Redeemable/Exchangeable Units equal to 49% of the total voting power of all outstanding units.
There are no units reserved for issue under options or other contacts.
General partnership units and limited partnership units outstanding are as follows:
| | General partnership units | | | Limited partnership units | | | Total | |
(Thousands of units) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Outstanding at January 1 | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Issued on spin-off | | | 139 | | | | - | | | | 80,091 | | | | - | | | | 80,230 | | | | - | |
Outstanding at June 30 | | | 139 | | | | - | | | | 80,091 | | | | - | | | | 80,230 | | | | - | |
| b) | Redeemable/Exchangeable Units |
The Redeemable/Exchangeable Units are non-voting limited partnership interests in the property partnership and have the same economic attributes in all respects with the partnership’s Class A LP Units in the property partnership, except for the redemption right described below. Beginning on April 15, 2015, the Redeemable/Exchangeable Units may, at the request of the holder, be redeemed in whole or in part, for cash in an amount equal to the market value of one of the partnership’s units multiplied by the number of units to be redeemed (subject to certain adjustments). This right is subject to the partnership’s right, at its sole discretion, to elect to acquire any unit presented for redemption in exchange for one of the partnership’s units (subject to certain customary adjustments). If the partnership elects not to exchange the Redeemable/Exchangeable Units for units of the partnership, the Redeemable/Exchangeable Units are required to be redeemed for cash. The Redeemable/Exchangeable Units provide the holder the direct economic benefits and exposures to the underlying performance of the BPY and accordingly to the variability of the distributions of the property partnership, whereas the partnership’s unitholders have indirect access to the economic benefits and exposures of the property partnership through direct ownership interest in the partnership which owns a direct interest in the Class A LP Units of the property partnership.
Redeemable/Exchangeable Units outstanding are as follows:
| | Redeemable- Exchangeable Units | |
(thousands of units) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Outstanding at January 1 | | | - | | | | - | |
Issued on spin-off | | | 381,329 | | | | - | |
Outstanding at June 30 | | | 381,329 | | | | - | |
| c) | General partnership units |
Property GP LP serves as the general partner of the property partnership and has sole authority for the management and control of the property partnership. The general partner of Property GP LP is Brookfield Property General Partner Limited (“Property General Partner”), a corporation owned indirectly by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. but controlled by the partnership, through the BPY General Partner, pursuant to the Voting Agreement. Property GP LP will be entitled to receive equity enhancement distributions an incentive distributions from the property partnership as a result of its ownership of the general partnership interests of the property partnership. There were 4,759,997 units outstanding at June 30, 2013.
Subsequent to quarter end, the partnership and Brookfield amended the partnership agreement for the property partnership, to make the partnership the managing general partner of the property partnership. This change simplified the governance structure of the partnership and more clearly delineated the partnership’s governance rights in respect of the property partnership. As a result, the voting agreement between the partnership and Brookfield, which required Brookfield to exercise certain of its voting rights in respect of the property partnership’s general partner as directed by the partnership, was terminated and related changes were made to the partnership agreement of the partnership and the Master Services Agreement.
For the period from April 15, 2013, the date of the Spin-off, to June 30, 2013 distributions to general partners, limited partners and holders of the Redeemable/Exchangeable Units were nil, $10 million and $49 million, respectively, or $0.1277 unit.
Earnings per unit reflect net income attributable to the limited partners of the partnership of $44 million divided by total weighted average outstanding limited partnership units for the period of 80.2 million units. There are no dilutive instruments outstanding.
NOTE 18: NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
Non-controlling interests consists of the following:
(US$ Millions) | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Preferred shares held by Brookfield | | $ | 25 | | | $ | - | |
Redeemable/Exchangeable and general partnership units held by Brookfield | | | 9,900 | | | | - | |
Preferred equity of subsidiaries | | | 1,375 | | | | - | |
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries | | | 9,202 | | | | 10,840 | |
Non-controlling interests | | $ | 20,502 | | | $ | 10,840 | |
In connection with the reorganization, Brookfield provided a total of $25 million of working capital to the holding entities by subscribing for $5 million of preferred shares in one of the holding entities and in each of the four wholly-owned subsidiaries of other holding entities. The preferred shares are entitled to receive a cumulative preferential cash dividend equal to $1.25 million per year as and when declared by the board of the directors of the applicable entity and are redeemable at the option of the applicable entity at any time after the twentieth anniversary of their issuance.
NOTE 19: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY REVENUE
The components of commercial property revenue are as follows:
| | Three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Six months ended Jun. 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Base rent | | $ | 607 | | | $ | 608 | | | $ | 1,301 | | | $ | 1,243 | |
Straight-line rent | | | 27 | | | | 22 | | | | 56 | | | | 33 | |
Lease termination | | | - | | | | 14 | | | | - | | | | 16 | |
Other | | | 77 | | | | 69 | | | | 102 | | | | 94 | |
Commercial property revenue | | $ | 711 | | | $ | 713 | | | $ | 1,459 | | | $ | 1,386 | |
The partnership leases properties under operating leases generally with lease terms of between 1 and 15 years, with options to extend up to a further 5 years. As of December 31, 2012 minimum rental commitments on non-cancellable tenant operating leases were as follows:
(US$ Millions) | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Not later than 1 year | | $ | 1,619 | |
Later than 1 year and not longer than 5 years | | | 5,226 | |
Later than 5 years | | | 6,457 | |
| | $ | 13,302 | |
NOTE 20: INVESTMENT AND OTHER REVENUE
The components of investment and other revenue are as follows:
| | Three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Six months ended Jun. 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Fee revenue | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 14 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | 24 | |
Dividend income | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | | 12 | |
Interest income | | | 14 | | | | 14 | | | | 32 | | | | 33 | |
Participating loan notes | | | 13 | | | | - | | | | 13 | | | | - | |
Other | | | 2 | | | | - | | | | 25 | | | | - | |
Investment and other revenue | | $ | 44 | | | $ | 30 | | | $ | 99 | | | $ | 69 | |
NOTE 21: DIRECT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXPENSE
The components of direct commercial property expense are as follows:
| | Three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Six months ended Jun. 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Employee compensation and benefits | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 18 | | | $ | 52 | | | $ | 42 | |
Property maintenance | | | 140 | | | | 143 | | | | 281 | | | | 254 | |
Real estate taxes | | | 94 | | | | 92 | | | | 189 | | | | 188 | |
Ground rents | | | 8 | | | | 9 | | | | 17 | | | | 17 | |
Other | | | 30 | | | | 30 | | | | 59 | | | | 65 | |
Direct commercial property expense | | $ | 293 | | | $ | 292 | | | $ | 598 | | | $ | 566 | |
Direct commercial property expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes $27 million representing rent expense associated with operating leases for land on which certain of the partnership’s operating properties are situated. The partnership does not have an option to purchase the leased land at the expiry of the lease periods. Future minimum lease payments under these arrangements were as follows:
(US$ Millions) | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Not later than 1 year | | $ | 33 | |
Later than 1 year and not longer than 5 years | | | 112 | |
Later than 5 years | | | 1,523 | |
| | $ | 1,668 | |
NOTE 22: DIRECT HOSPITALITY EXPENSE
The components of direct hospitality expense are as follows:
| | Three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Six months ended Jun. 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Employee compensation and benefits | | $ | 95 | | | $ | 65 | | | $ | 191 | | | $ | 84 | |
Marketing and advertising | | | 12 | | | | 12 | | | | 26 | | | | 14 | |
Cost of food, beverage, and retail goods sold | | | 22 | | | | 13 | | | | 42 | | | | 17 | |
Maintenance and utilities | | | 27 | | | | 18 | | | | 50 | | | | 19 | |
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets | | | 43 | | | | 13 | | | | 65 | | | | 17 | |
Other | | | 106 | | | | 64 | | | | 205 | | | | 79 | |
Direct hospitality expense | | $ | 305 | | | $ | 185 | | | $ | 579 | | | $ | 230 | |
NOTE 23: ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER EXPENSE
The components of administration expense are as follows:
| | Three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Six months ended Jun. 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Employee compensation and benefits | | $ | 32 | | | $ | 30 | | | $ | 60 | | | $ | 57 | |
Depreciation and amortization of non-real estate assets | | | 11 | | | | 23 | | | | 22 | | | | 32 | |
Fund asset management fees | | | 10 | | | | 2 | | | | 19 | | | | 4 | |
Management fee | | | 11 | | | | - | | | | 11 | | | | - | |
Foreign exchange | | | (12 | ) | | | 1 | | | | (12 | ) | | | 2 | |
Other | | | 24 | | | | 5 | | | | 33 | | | | 14 | |
Administration and other expense | | $ | 76 | | | $ | 61 | | | $ | 133 | | | $ | 109 | |
NOTE 24: FAIR VALUE GAINS, Net
The components of fair value gains, net, are as follows:
| | Three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Six months ended Jun. 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Investment properties | | $ | 394 | | | $ | 79 | | | $ | 608 | | | $ | 468 | |
Financial instruments | | | - | | | | - | | | | 46 | | | | 5 | |
Other fair value gains (losses) | | | (18 | ) | | | 52 | | | | (64 | ) | | | (24 | ) |
Fair value gains, net | | $ | 376 | | | $ | 131 | | | $ | 590 | | | $ | 449 | |
NOTE 25: OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)
Other comprehensive loss consists of the following:
| | Three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Six months ended Jun. 30, | |
(US Millions) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Items that may be reclassified to net income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized foreign currency translation (losses) in respect of foreign operations | | $ | (649 | ) | | $ | (254 | ) | | $ | (818 | ) | | $ | (66 | ) |
Gains (losses) on hedges of net investments in foreign operations, net of income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 of nil and nil, respectively (2012 - nil and $1 million) | | | 34 | | | | 20 | | | | 69 | | | | (6 | ) |
| | | (615 | ) | | | (234 | ) | | | (749 | ) | | | (72 | ) |
Cash flow hedges | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gains (losses) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 of $25 million and $31 million, respectively (2012 – $27 million and $24 million) | | | 69 | | | | (102 | ) | | | 111 | | | | (62 | ) |
Reclassification of losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 of $1 million and $2 million, respectively (2012 - $1 million and $1 million) | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | 6 | | | | 5 | |
| | | 72 | | | | (99 | ) | | | 117 | | | | (57 | ) |
Available-for-sale securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 of nil and nil, respectively (2012 - nil and nil) | | | - | | | | 30 | | | | 6 | | | | 15 | |
| | | - | | | | 30 | | | | 6 | | | | 15 | |
Equity accounted investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share of unrealized foreign currency translation (losses) in respect of foreign operations, net of income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 of $7 million and $7 million, respectively (2012 - nil and nil) | | | (38 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | | (38 | ) | | | (9 | ) |
Other comprehensive (loss) | | $ | (581 | ) | | $ | (311 | ) | | $ | (664 | ) | | $ | (123 | ) |
NOTE 26: GUARANTEES, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER
In the normal course of operations, the partnership and its consolidated entities execute agreements that provide for indemnification and guarantees to third parties in transactions such as business dispositions, business acquisitions, sales of assets and sales of services.
The partnership’s operating subsidiaries have also agreed to indemnify its directors and certain of its officers and employees. The nature of substantially all of the indemnification undertakings prevent the partnership from making a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount that it could be required to pay third parties as the agreements do not specify a maximum amount and the amounts are dependent upon the outcome of future contingent events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be determined at this time. Historically, neither the partnership nor its consolidated subsidiaries have made significant payments under such indemnification agreements.
The partnership does not conduct its operations, other than those of equity-accounted investments, through entities that are not fully or proportionately consolidated in these financial statements, and has not guaranteed or otherwise contractually committed to support any material financial obligations not reflected in these financial statements.
The partnership and its operating subsidiaries are contingently liable with respect to litigation and claims that arise from time to time in the normal course of business or otherwise. A specific litigation, with a judgment amount of $58 million (A$63 million), is being pursued against one of the company’s subsidiaries related to security on a defaulted loan. As of June 30, 2013, the final determinable cash outflow related to the litigation being pursued against a subsidiary of the partnership is uncertain but could be up to the judgment amount plus interest in the event the subsidiary is completely unsuccessful in defending the claims. During the first quarter, a leave to appeal $43 million (A$47 million) of the judgment amount was granted, on the question of the propriety of the principal and interest calculations determined by the Court of Appeal. During the current quarter, the partnership accrued an additional A$14 million with respect to this litigation.
The company, through its 50% interest in London Wall Place LP, has a £14 million commitment to the City of London related to the acquisition of London Wall Place at June 30, 2013.
The partnership maintains insurance on its properties in amounts and with deductibles that it believes are in line with what owners of similar properties carry. The partnership maintains all risk property insurance and rental value coverage (including coverage for the perils of flood, earthquake and named windstorm).
Subsequent to quarter-end, Brookfield announced the final close on the $4.4 billion Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners fund, a global private fund focused on making opportunistic investments in commercial property. The partnership, as lead investor, committed approximately $1.3 billion to the fund.
NOTE 27: CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND LIQUIDITY
The capital of the partnership consists of property debt, capital securities, other secured debt and equity.
The partnership’s objectives when managing this capital are to maintain an appropriate balance between holding a sufficient amount of capital to support its operations and to reduce its weighted average cost of capital and improve the returns on equity through value enhancement initiatives and the consistent monitoring of the balance between debt and equity financing of the subsidiaries. As at June 30, 2013, the recorded values of capital in the financial statements totaled $44 billion (December 2012 - $45 billion). Its principal liquidity needs for the next year are to:
| • | fund recurring expenses; |
| • | meet debt service requirements; |
| • | fund those capital expenditures deemed mandatory, including tenant improvements; |
| • | fund current development costs not covered under construction loans; and |
| • | fund investing activities which could include discretionary capital expenditures and property acquisitions. |
Most of the partnership’s borrowings are in the form of long-term asset-specific financings with recourse only to the specific assets. Limiting recourse to specific assets ensures that poor performance within one area does not compromise the partnership’s ability to finance the balance of its operations.
The partnership’s operating subsidiaries are subject to limited covenants in respect of their corporate debt and are in full compliance with all such covenants at June 30, 2013. The partnership’s operating subsidiaries are also in compliance with all covenants and other capital requirements related to regulatory or contractual obligations of material consequence to the partnership.
The partnership’s strategy is to satisfy its liquidity needs in respect of the partnership using the partnership’s cash on hand, cash flows generated from operating activities and provided by financing activities, as well as proceeds from asset sales. The operating subsidiaries of the partnership also generate liquidity by accessing capital markets on an opportunistic basis.
The partnership’s principal liquidity needs for periods beyond the next year are for scheduled debt maturities, distributions, recurring and non-recurring capital expenditures, development costs and potential property acquisitions. The partnership plans to meet these needs with one or more of: cash flows from operations; construction loans; creation of new funds; proceeds from sales of assets; proceeds from sale of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries; and credit facilities and refinancing opportunities.
The following table presents the contractual maturities of the partnership’s financial liabilities at December 31, 2012:
(US$ Millions) | | | | | Payments Due By Period | |
As at Dec. 31, 2012 | | Total | | | Less than 1 Year | | | 2 – 3 years | | | 4 – 5 Years | | | After 5 Years | |
Property and other secured debt | | $ | 19,847 | | | $ | 3,396 | | | $ | 6,896 | | | $ | 4,916 | | | $ | 4,639 | |
Capital securities | | | 866 | | | | 202 | | | | 312 | | | | 352 | | | | - | |
Other financial liabilities | | | 2,149 | | | | 1,670 | | | | 43 | | | | 157 | | | | 279 | |
Interest expense(1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property and other secured debt | | | 3,993 | | | | 951 | | | | 1,457 | | | | 989 | | | | 596 | |
Capital securities | | | 106 | | | | 39 | | | | 59 | | | | 8 | | | | - | |
(1)Represents aggregate interest expense expected to be paid over the term of the obligations. Variable interest rate payments have been calculated based on current rates.
NOTE 28: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
| (a) | Derivatives and hedging activities |
The partnership’s subsidiaries use derivative and non-derivative instruments to manage financial risks, including interest rate, commodity, equity price and foreign exchange risks. The use of derivative contracts is governed by documented risk management policies and approved limits. The partnership does not use derivatives for speculative purposes. The partnership uses the following derivative instruments to manage these risks:
• Foreign currency forward contracts to hedge exposures to Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, British pound and Euro denominated investments in foreign subsidiaries and foreign currency denominated financial assets;
• Interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk associated with planned refinancings and existing variable rate debt;
• Interest rate caps to hedge interest rate risk on certain variable rate debt; and
• Total return swaps on BPO’s shares to economically hedge exposure to variability in its share price under its deferred share unit plan.
The partnership also designates Canadian Dollar financial liabilities of certain of its operating entities as hedges of its net investments in its Canadian operations.
Interest rate hedging
As at June 30, 2013, the partnership had derivatives representing a notional amount of $1,298 million in place to fix rates on forecasted fixed rate financings with maturities between 2023 and 2025 at rates between 2.3% and 4.7%. As at December 31, 2012, the partnership had derivatives representing a notional amount of $1,377 million in place to fix rates on forecasted fixed rate financings with a maturity between 2023 and 2025 at rates between 2.1% and 4.7%. The hedged forecasted fixed rate financings are denominated in U.S. Dollars and Canadian Dollars.
As at June 30, 2013, the partnership had derivatives with a notional amount of $3,978 million in place to fix rates on existing variable rate debt at between 0.6% and 10.5% for debt maturities between 2013 and 2020. As at December 31, 2012, the partnership had derivatives with a notional amount of $5,034 million in place to fix rates on existing variable rate debt at between 0.6% and 10.5% for debt maturities between 2013 and 2017. The hedged variable rate debts are denominated in U.S. Dollars, British Pounds, Euros and Australian Dollars.
The fair value of the partnership’s outstanding interest rate derivative positions as at June 30, 2013 is a loss of $142 million (December 31, 2012 – loss of $273 million). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, and 2012, the amount of hedge ineffectiveness recorded in interest expense in connection with our interest rate hedging activities was not significant.
Foreign currency hedging
The partnership has derivatives designated as net investment hedges of its investments in foreign subsidiaries. As at June 30, 2013, the partnership had hedged a notional amount of £500 million at rates between £0.64/US$ and £0.66 using foreign currency forward contracts maturing between July 2013 and December 2013. As at December 31, 2012, the partnership had designated a notional amount of £45 million at £0.62/US$ using foreign currency forward contracts maturing June 30, 2013. In addition, as at June 30, 2013, the partnership had hedged a notional amount of €267 million (December 31, 2012 – nil) at rates between €0.76/US$ and €0.77/US$ using foreign currency forward contracts maturing between August and November 2013. The partnership also hedged, as at June 30, 2013, a notional amount of AU$ 271 million (December 31, 2012 – nil) at rates between AU$1.00/US$ and AU$1.07/US$ using foreign currency forward contracts maturing between August and November 2013.
The fair value of the partnership’s outstanding foreign currency forwards as at June 30, 2013 is a gain of $27 million (December 31, 2012 – nil).
In addition, as of June 30, 2013, the partnership had designated C$900 million (December 31, 2012 – C$1,100 million) of Canadian dollar financial liabilities as hedges of its net investment in Canadian operations.
Other derivatives
The following other derivatives have been entered into to manage financial risks and have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes.
At June 30, 2013, the partnership had a total return swap under which the partnership received the return on a notional amount of 1.4 million Brookfield Office Properties common shares in connection with Brookfield Office Properties’ deferred share unit plan. The fair value of the total return swap at June 30, 2013 was nil (December 31, 2012 – gain of $1 million) and a $1 million gain in connection with the total return swap was recognized in general and administrative expense in the three months ended June 30, 2013 (2012 – gain of $1 million).
At June 30, 2013, the partnership had interest rate cap contracts outstanding with a notional amount of $4,627 million, at rates between 1.2% and 4.5% and expiring between 2013 and 2016. As at December 31, 2012, the partnership had interest rate cap contracts outstanding with a notional amount of $3,564 million, at rates between 1.2% and 4.5% and expiring between 2013 and 2016. The fair value of these contracts at June 30, 2013 was nil (December 31, 2012– nil).
| (b) | Measurement and classification of financial instruments |
Classification and measurement
The following table outlines the classification and measurement basis, and related fair value for disclosures, of the financial assets and liabilities in the financial statements:
| | | | | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
(US$ Millions) | | Classification | | Measurement basis | | Carrying value | | | Fair value | | | Carrying value | | | Fair value | |
Financial assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Participating loan interests | | Loans and receivables | | Amortized cost(1) | | $ | 794 | | | $ | 794 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Loans and notes receivable | | Loans and receivables | | Amortized cost | | | 167 | | | | 167 | | | | 458 | | | | 458 | |
Other non-current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities designated as FVTPL | | FVTPL | | Fair Value | | | 934 | | | | 934 | | | | 915 | | | | 915 | |
Derivative assets | | FVTPL | | Fair Value | | | 558 | | | | 558 | | | | 538 | | | | 538 | |
Securities designated as AFS | | AFS | | Fair Value | | | 153 | | | | 153 | | | | 208 | | | | 208 | |
Other receivables | | Loans and receivables | | Amortized cost | | | 92 | | | | 92 | | | | 148 | | | | 148 | |
Accounts receivable and other | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other receivables | | Loans and receivables | | Amortized cost | | | 946 | | | | 946 | | | | 989 | | | | 989 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | Loans and receivables | | Amortized cost | | | 1,051 | | | | 1,051 | | | | 894 | | | | 894 | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,695 | | | $ | 4,695 | | | $ | 4,150 | | | $ | 4,150 | |
Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property debt | | Other liabilities | | Amortized cost(2) | | $ | 19,688 | | | $ | 20,158 | | | $ | 19,808 | | | $ | 20,353 | |
Capital securities | | Other liabilities | | Amortized cost | | | 1,883 | | | | 1,905 | | | | 866 | | | | 890 | |
Other non-current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other secured debt | | Other liabilities | | Amortized cost | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9 | | | | 9 | |
Other non-current financial liabilities | | Other liabilities | | Amortized cost(3) | | | 575 | | | | 575 | | | | 430 | | | | 430 | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | | Other liabilities | | Amortized cost(4) | | | 1,195 | | | | 1,195 | | | | 1,592 | | | | 1,592 | |
| | | | | | $ | 23,341 | | | $ | 23,833 | | | $ | 22,705 | | | $ | 23,274 | |
(1) Includes embedded derivatives classified as FVTPL and measured at fair value of $61 million (2012 - $48 million).
(2) Includes embedded derivatives classified as FVTPL and measured at fair value of nil (2012 - $54 million).
(3) Includes embedded derivatives classified as FVTPL and measured at fair value of $4 million (2012 - $98 million).
(4) Includes embedded derivatives classified as FVTPL and measured at fair value of $114 million (2012 - $248 million).
Fair value hierarchy
The partnership values instruments carried at fair value using quoted market prices, where available. Quoted market prices represent a Level 1 valuation. When quoted market prices are not available, the partnership maximizes the use of observable inputs within valuation models. When all significant inputs are observable, the valuation is classified as Level 2. Valuations that require the significant use of unobservable inputs are considered Level 3.
The following table outlines financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the financial statements and the level of the inputs used to determine those fair values in the context of the hierarchy as defined above:
| | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
(US$ Millions) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Participating loan interests – embedded derivative | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 61 | | | $ | 61 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 48 | | | $ | 48 | |
Other non-current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities designated as FVTPL | | | - | | | | - | | | | 934 | | | | 934 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 915 | | | | 915 | |
Securities designated as AFS | | | - | | | | - | | | | 153 | | | | 153 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 208 | | | | 208 | |
Derivative assets | | | - | | | | - | | | | 558 | | | | 558 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 538 | | | | 538 | |
| | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,706 | | | $ | 1,706 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,709 | | | $ | 1,709 | |
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Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property debt | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 54 | | | $ | 54 | |
Other non-current liabilities | | | - | | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | 98 | | | | - | | | | 98 | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | | | - | | | | 114 | | | | - | | | | 114 | | | | - | | | | 248 | | | | - | | | | 248 | |
| | $ | - | | | $ | 118 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 118 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 346 | | | $ | 54 | | | $ | 400 | |
A reconciliation of fair value measurements in Level 3 is presented below:
| | Jun. 30, 2013 | |
(US$ Millions) | | Financial Assets | | | Financial Liabilities | |
Opening balance | | $ | 1,709 | | | $ | 54 | |
Acquisitions | | | 25 | | | | - | |
Dispositions | | | (58 | ) | | | (54 | ) |
Fair value gains (losses), net and Other Comprehensive Income | | | (3 | ) | | | - | |
Reclassification from consolidated assets | | | 33 | | | | | |
Closing balance | | $ | 1,706 | | | $ | - | |
NOTE 29: RELATED PARTIES
In the normal course of operations, the partnership entered into the transactions below with related parties on market terms. These transactions have been measured at fair value and are recognized in the interim condensed and consolidated financial statements.
The immediate parent of the partnership is the managing general partner of the partnership. The ultimate parent of the partnership is Brookfield. Other related parties of the partnership represent its subsidiaries and operating entities.
| a) | Transactions with the ultimate parent |
The partnership has a $500 million credit facility with Brookfield. At June 30, 2013, the balance drawn on this facility was $19 million (December 31, 2012 – nil).
| b) | Transactions with other related parties |
Since Spin-off, the partnership had a management agreement with its managers, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Brookfield.
Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement, on a quarterly basis, the partnership pays a base management fee, referred to as the base management fee, to the manager equal to $12.5 million per quarter ($50 million annually). The base management fee for the period of April 15, 2013 through June 30, 2013 was $10.5 million.
Additionally, the partnership pays a quarterly equity enhancement distribution to the Property GP LP of 0.3125% of the amount by which the property partnership’s total capitalization value at the end of each quarter exceeds its total capitalization value immediately following the Spin-off, subject to certain adjustments. For purposes of calculating the equity enhancement distribution, the capitalization of the partnership is equal to the volume weighted average of the closing prices of the partnership’s units on the NYSE (or other exchange or market where the partnership’s units are principally traded) for each of the last five trading days of the applicable quarter multiplied by the number of issued and outstanding units of the partnership on the last of those days (assuming full conversion of Brookfield’s interest in the partnership into units of the partnership), plus the amount of third-party debt, net of cash, with recourse to the partnership and Holding LP and certain holding entities held directly by the Holding LP. The equity enhancement distribution from Spin-off (April 15, 2013), to June 30, 2013 was nil.
During the three months ended June 30, 2013, $19 million was reimbursed at cost to the Manager of the partnership. These amounts represent third party costs that were paid for by Brookfield on behalf of the partnership relating to Spinoff expenses, general and administrative expenses, and acquisition related expenses of the partnership. These expenses were charged to the partnership from Brookfield at cost.
The following table summarizes transactions with related parties:
| | Three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Six months ended Jun. 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Commercial property revenue(1) | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 5 | |
Interest and other income | | | 17 | | | | 10 | | | | 19 | | | | 23 | |
Interest expense on commercial property debt | | | 5 | | | | - | | | | 7 | | | | - | |
Administrative expense(2) | | | 31 | | | | 3 | | | | 55 | | | | 6 | |
Management fees paid | | | 27 | | | | 6 | | | | 41 | | | | 12 | |
(US$ Millions) Balances outstanding as at | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Participating loan interests | | $ | 794 | | | $ | - | |
Loans and notes receivable(3) | | | 274 | | | | 423 | |
Receivables and other assets | | | 14 | | | | 1 | |
Capitalized construction profits payable to Brookfield Asset Management Inc. | | | - | | | | 49 | |
Property debt payable | | | 377 | | | | 30 | |
Other liabilities | | | 48 | | | | 52 | |
(1) Amounts received from Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and its subsidiaries for the rental of office premises
(2) Amounts paid to Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and its subsidiaries for administrative services
(3) Includes $128 million receivable from Brookfield Asset Management Inc. upon the earlier of the partnership's exercise of its option to convert its participating loan interests into direct ownership of the Australian portfolio or the maturity of the participating loan notes.
NOTE 30: SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The partnership has four operating segments which are independently reviewed and managed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who is identified as the partnership’s chief executive officer. The operating segments are office, retail, and multi-family, industrial and opportunistic, located in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Europe.
The CODM measures and evaluates segment performance based on equity, net operating income (“NOI”), funds from operations (“FFO”) and Total Return. NOI, FFO and Total Return do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and therefore may differ from similar metrics used by other companies. The partnership defines these measures as follows:
| · | NOI: means revenues from commercial and hospitality operations of consolidated properties less direct commercial property and hospitality expenses, with the exception of depreciation and amortization of real estate assets. |
| · | FFO: means income, including equity accounted income, before realized gains (losses) on real estate property, fair value gains (losses) (including equity accounted fair value gains (losses)), depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, income tax expense (benefit), and less non-controlling interests. |
| · | Total Return: means income before income tax expense (benefit) and related non-controlling interests. |
The following summary presents segmented financial information for the partnership’s principal geographic areas of business:
(US$ Millions) | | Total assets | | | Total liabilities | | | Equity before non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries | |
| | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Office | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States(1) | | $ | 16,643 | | | $ | 16,247 | | | $ | 8,204 | | | $ | 8,193 | | | $ | 7,658 | | | $ | 7,349 | |
Canada(2) | | | 5,099 | | | | 5,262 | | | | 2,562 | | | | 2,526 | | | | 2,049 | | | | 2,224 | |
Australia(3) | | | 4,846 | | | | 5,811 | | | | 2,068 | | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,648 | | | | 2,938 | |
Europe | | | 2,155 | | | | 2,063 | | | | 742 | | | | 744 | | | | 1,412 | | | | 1,317 | |
Developments | | | 1,767 | | | | 1,531 | | | | 577 | | | | 560 | | | | 634 | | | | 554 | |
Unallocated(4) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,328 | | | | 1,284 | | | | (7,398 | ) | | | (7,362 | ) |
| | | 30,510 | | | | 30,914 | | | | 15,481 | | | | 16,057 | | | | 7,003 | | | | 7,020 | |
Retail | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 6,111 | | | | 5,757 | | | | - | | | | 305 | | | | 5,673 | | | | 5,029 | |
Australia | | | 156 | | | | 231 | | | | 66 | | | | 102 | | | | 88 | | | | 107 | |
Brazil | | | 2,140 | | | | 2,287 | | | | 807 | | | | 871 | | | | 348 | | | | 369 | |
| | | 8,407 | | | | 8,275 | | | | 873 | | | | 1,278 | | | | 6,109 | | | | 5,505 | |
Multi-Family, Industrial, and Opportunistic(5) | | | 8,319 | | | | 8,492 | | | | 6,555 | | | | 6,343 | | | | 638 | | | | 638 | |
Corporate | | | 24 | | | | - | | | | 1,791 | | | | - | | | | (1,792 | ) | | | - | |
| | $ | 47,260 | | | $ | 47,681 | | | $ | 24,700 | | | $ | 23,678 | | | $ | 11,958 | | | $ | 13,163 | |
| 1. | Equity before non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries is net of non-controlling interests of $781 million (2012 - $705 million). |
| 2. | Equity before non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries is net of non-controlling interests of $488 million (2012 - $512 million). |
| 3. | Equity before non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries is net of non-controlling interests of $130 million (2012 - $123 million). |
| 4. | Unallocated liabilities include corporate debt and capital securities. Equity before non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries includes non-controlling interests. |
| 5. | Operations in North America, Europe, Australia, and Brazil. |
(US$ Millions) | | Total revenue | | | NOI | | | FFO(1) | | | Total Return(1) | |
Three months ended Jun. 30, | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Office | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States(2) | | $ | 369 | | | $ | 370 | | | $ | 207 | | | $ | 220 | | | $ | 125 | | | $ | 128 | | | $ | 210 | | | $ | 142 | |
Canada(3) | | | 140 | | | | 141 | | | | 70 | | | | 70 | | | | 46 | | | | 61 | | | | 71 | | | | 96 | |
Australia | | | 106 | | | | 124 | | | | 67 | | | | 71 | | | | 57 | | | | 42 | | | | 107 | | | | 36 | |
Europe(4) | | | 15 | | | | 7 | | | | 9 | | | | 8 | | | | 4 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 57 | | | | - | |
Unallocated(5) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (152 | ) | | | (152 | ) | | | (157 | ) | | | (152 | ) |
| | | 630 | | | | 642 | | | | 353 | | | | 369 | | | | 80 | | | | 78 | | | | 288 | | | | 122 | |
Retail | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 62 | | | | 62 | | | | 68 | | | | 247 | |
Australia | | | 5 | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | 5 | | | | 2 | | | | 1 | | | | 3 | | | | 1 | |
Brazil | | | 32 | | | | 34 | | | | 24 | | | | 21 | | | | 1 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 6 | | | | (2 | ) |
| | | 37 | | | | 37 | | | | 27 | | | | 26 | | | | 65 | | | | 62 | | | | 77 | | | | 246 | |
Multi-Family, Industrial, and Opportunistic(6) | | | 419 | | | | 281 | | | | 107 | | | | 71 | | | | 15 | | | | 9 | | | | 11 | | | | 1 | |
Corporate | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (29 | ) | | | - | | | | (48 | ) | | | - | |
| | $ | 1,086 | | | $ | 960 | | | $ | 487 | | | $ | 466 | | | $ | 131 | | | $ | 149 | | | $ | 328 | | | $ | 369 | |
| 1. | FFO and Total Return represent interests attributable to LP units and REUs (defined as Redeemable/Exchangeable and general partnership units of the operating partnership). The interests attributable to REUs are presented as non-controlling interests in the condensed consolidated statements of income. |
| 2. | 2013 funds from operations include equity accounted income of $18 million (2012 - $21 million) and is net of non-controlling interests of $69 million (2012 - $80 million). |
| 3. | 2013 funds from operations is net of non-controlling interests of $19 million (2012 - $28 million). |
| 4. | 2013 funds from operations include a dividend of nil from Canary Wharf Group, plc. (2012 - nil). |
| 5. | Funds from operations primarily include unallocated interest expense, operating costs and non-controlling interest. |
| 6. | Operations primarily in North America with interests in Europe, and Australia. |
(US$ Millions) | | Total revenue | | | NOI | | | FFO(1) | | | Total Return(1) | |
Six months ended Jun. 30, | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Office | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States(2) | | $ | 740 | | | $ | 701 | | | $ | 408 | | | $ | 413 | | | $ | 274 | | | $ | 246 | | | $ | 397 | | | $ | 338 | |
Canada(3) | | | 280 | | | | 288 | | | | 143 | | | | 139 | | | | 94 | | | | 101 | | | | 122 | | | | 186 | |
Australia | | | 228 | | | | 243 | | | | 148 | | | | 146 | | | | 108 | | | | 92 | | | | 162 | | | | 106 | |
Europe(4) | | | 28 | | | | 24 | | | | 18 | | | | 16 | | | | 6 | | | | 9 | | | | 122 | | | | 15 | |
Unallocated(5) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (301 | ) | | | (278 | ) | | | (306 | ) | | | (278 | ) |
| | | 1,276 | | | | 1,256 | | | | 717 | | | | 714 | | | | 181 | | | | 170 | | | | 497 | | | | 367 | |
Retail | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 128 | | | | 110 | | | | 226 | | | | 561 | |
Australia | | | 10 | | | | 6 | | | | 8 | | | | 7 | | | | 4 | | | | 2 | | | | 5 | | | | 1 | |
Brazil | | | 67 | | | | 72 | | | | 46 | | | | 45 | | | | 3 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 9 | | | | 4 | |
| | | 77 | | | | 78 | | | | 54 | | | | 52 | | | | 135 | | | | 110 | | | | 240 | | | | 566 | |
Multi-Family, Industrial, and Opportunistic(6) | | | 865 | | | | 389 | | | | 236 | | | | 109 | | | | 29 | | | | 11 | | | | 31 | | | | (7 | ) |
Corporate | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (29 | ) | | | - | | | | (48 | ) | | | - | |
| | $ | 2,218 | | | $ | 1,723 | | | $ | 1,007 | | | $ | 875 | | | $ | 316 | | | $ | 291 | | | $ | 720 | | | $ | 926 | |
| 1. | FFO and Total Return represent interests attributable to LP units and REUs (defined as Redeemable/Exchangeable and general partnership units of the operating partnership). The interests attributable to REUs are presented as non-controlling interests in the condensed consolidated statements of income. |
| 2. | 2013 funds from operations include equity accounted income of $34 million (2012 - $41 million) and is net of non-controlling interests of $149 million (2012 - $145 million). |
| 3. | 2013 funds from operations is net of non-controlling interests of $46 million (2012 - $55 million). |
| 4. | 2013 funds from operations include a dividend of nil from Canary Wharf Group, plc. (2012 - $9 million). |
| 5. | Funds from operations primarily include unallocated interest expense, operating costs and non-controlling interest. |
| 6. | Operations primarily in North America with interests in Europe, Australia, and Brazil. |
The following table provides a reconciliation of revenue, NOI, FFO and Total Return to net income before non-controlling interests in subsidiaries for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:
| | Three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Six months ended Jun. 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Commercial property revenue | | $ | 711 | | | $ | 713 | | | $ | 1,459 | | | $ | 1,386 | |
Hospitality revenue | | | 331 | | | | 217 | | | | 660 | | | | 268 | |
Direct commercial property expense | | | (293 | ) | | | (292 | ) | | | (598 | ) | | | (566 | ) |
Direct hospitality expense | | | (305 | ) | | | (185 | ) | | | (579 | ) | | | (230 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets(1) | | | 43 | | | | 13 | | | | 65 | | | | 17 | |
NOI | | | 487 | | | | 466 | | | | 1,007 | | | | 875 | |
Investment and other revenue | | | 44 | | | | 30 | | | | 99 | | | | 69 | |
Share of equity accounted income excluding fair value gains | | | 93 | | | | 102 | | | | 199 | | | | 191 | |
Interest expense | | | (276 | ) | | | (239 | ) | | | (543 | ) | | | (481 | ) |
Administration and other expense | | | (76 | ) | | | (61 | ) | | | (133 | ) | | | (109 | ) |
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries in funds from operations | | | (141 | ) | | | (149 | ) | | | (313 | ) | | | (254 | ) |
FFO(2) | | | 131 | | | | 149 | | | | 316 | | | | 291 | |
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets(1) | | | (43 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | (65 | ) | | | (17 | ) |
Fair value gains, net | | | 376 | | | | 131 | | | | 590 | | | | 449 | |
Share of equity accounted fair value gains | | | 69 | | | | 204 | | | | 195 | | | | 557 | |
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries in total return | | | (205 | ) | | | (102 | ) | | | (316 | ) | | | (354 | ) |
Total Return(2) | | | 328 | | | | 369 | | | | 720 | | | | 926 | |
Income tax expense | | | (196 | ) | | | (84 | ) | | | (295 | ) | | | (312 | ) |
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries in income tax expense | | | 21 | | | | (3 | ) | | | 57 | | | | 42 | |
Net income before non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries | | | 153 | | | | 282 | | | | 482 | | | | 656 | |
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries | | | 325 | | | | 254 | | | | 572 | | | | 566 | |
Net income | | $ | 478 | | | $ | 536 | | | $ | 1,054 | | | $ | 1,222 | |
(1)Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets is a component of direct hospitality expense that is added back to NOI and is deducted in the Total Return calculation.
(2) FFO and Total Return represent interests attributable to GP units, LP units, REUs and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. The interests attributable to REUs are presented as non-controlling interests in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
The following summary presents financial information by the partnership’s principal geographic regions in which it operates:
| | Total revenue three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Total revenue six months ended Jun. 30, | | | Total non-current assets as at | |
(US$ Millions) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | Jun. 30, 2013 | | | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
United States | | $ | 729 | | | $ | 637 | | | $ | 1,487 | | | $ | 1,088 | | | $ | 28,683 | | | $ | 28,445 | |
Canada | | | 143 | | | | 149 | | | | 285 | | | | 290 | | | | 5,318 | | | | 5,509 | |
Australia | | | 165 | | | | 133 | | | | 349 | | | | 249 | | | | 5,835 | | | | 7,050 | |
Brazil | | | 32 | | | | 34 | | | | 67 | | | | 72 | | | | 2,221 | | | | 2,360 | |
Europe | | | 17 | | | | 7 | | | | 30 | | | | 24 | | | | 3,079 | | | | 2,222 | |
| | $ | 1,086 | | | $ | 960 | | | $ | 2,218 | | | $ | 1,723 | | | $ | 45,136 | | | $ | 45,586 | |
NOTE 31: Supplemental cash flow information
The following table presents the cash interest and taxes paid for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:
| | Three months ended Jun. 30, | | | Six months ended Jun. 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Cash taxes paid | | $ | 34 | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | 57 | | | $ | 48 | |
Cash interest paid | | | 190 | | | | 268 | | | | 425 | | | | 418 | |
NOTE 32: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to quarter end, the partnership reached an agreement to acquire Industrial Developments International Inc. (IDI) from the U.S. subsidiary of Kajima Corporation in a $1.1 billion transaction that will create one of North America’s largest industrial property companies. The partnership will own an approximate 25% interest in IDI with the balance owned by Brookfield’s institutional partners.
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013.
NOTE 33: APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
These condensed consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors of the partnership and authorized for issue on July 30, 2013.