Exhibit 99.2
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
As at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and
for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited (US$ Millions) | | | As at |
Note | | Mar. 31, 2015 | | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Assets | | | | | |
Non-current assets | | | | | |
Investment properties | 4 | $ | 40,567 | $ | 41,141 |
Equity accounted investments | 5 | | 13,415 | | 10,356 |
Participating loan interests | 6 | | 589 | | 609 |
Hotel assets | 7 | | 2,453 | | 2,478 |
Other non-current assets | 8 | | 2,743 | | 4,017 |
Loans and notes receivable | 9 | | 207 | | 209 |
| | | 59,974 | | 58,810 |
Current assets | | | | | |
Loans and notes receivable | 9 | | 108 | | 117 |
Accounts receivable and other | 10 | | 1,382 | | 3,125 |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,007 | | 1,282 |
| | | 2,497 | | 4,524 |
Assets held for sale | 11 | | 2,503 | | 2,241 |
Total assets | | $ | 64,974 | $ | 65,575 |
| | | | | |
Liabilities and equity | | | | | |
Non-current liabilities | | | | | |
Debt obligations | 12 | $ | 20,201 | $ | 23,879 |
Capital securities | 13 | | 3,540 | | 3,535 |
Other non-current liabilities | | | 626 | | 646 |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | 2,739 | | 2,639 |
| | | 27,106 | | 30,699 |
Current liabilities | | | | | |
Debt obligations | 12 | | 5,972 | | 3,127 |
Capital securities | 13 | | 445 | | 476 |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 15 | | 1,820 | | 1,753 |
| | | 8,237 | | 5,356 |
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | 11 | | 1,239 | | 1,221 |
Total liabilities | | | 36,582 | | 37,276 |
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Equity | | | | | |
Limited partners | 16 | | 6,738 | | 6,586 |
General partner | 16 | | 5 | | 5 |
Non-controlling interests attributable to: | | | | | |
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units | 16,17 | | 13,336 | | 13,147 |
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP | 16,17 | | 441 | | 470 |
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | 17 | | 7,872 | | 8,091 |
Total equity | | | 28,392 | | 28,299 |
Total liabilities and equity | | $ | 64,974 | $ | 65,575 |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
Unaudited | | | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions, except per unit information) | Note | | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Commercial property revenue | 18 | | $ | 810 | $ | 723 |
Hospitality revenue | | | | 270 | | 275 |
Investment and other revenue | 19 | | | 69 | | 57 |
Total revenue | | | | 1,149 | | 1,055 |
Direct commercial property expense | 20 | | | 327 | | 314 |
Direct hospitality expense | 21 | | | 206 | | 213 |
Interest expense | | | | 374 | | 288 |
Depreciation and amortization | 22 | | | 36 | | 39 |
Administration and other expense | 23 | | | 110 | | 84 |
Total expenses | | | | 1,053 | | 938 |
Fair value gains, net | 24 | | | 828 | | 568 |
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments | 5 | | | 264 | | 228 |
Income before income taxes | | | | 1,188 | | 913 |
Income tax expense | 14 | | | 179 | | 420 |
Net income | | | $ | 1,009 | $ | 493 |
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Net income attributable to: | | | | | | |
Limited partners | | | $ | 298 | $ | 77 |
General partner | | | | ― | | ― |
Non-controlling interests attributable to: | | | | | | |
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units | | | | 512 | | 292 |
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP | | | | 23 | | 3 |
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | | | | 176 | | 121 |
| | | $ | 1,009 | $ | 493 |
Net income per LP Unit: | | | | | | |
Basic | 16 | | $ | 1.06 | $ | 0.67 |
Diluted | 16 | | $ | 1.02 | $ | 0.67 |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Unaudited | | | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | Note | | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Net income | | | $ | 1,009 | $ | 493 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income: | 26 | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | | | | (493) | | 35 |
Cash flow hedges | | | | (46) | | (45) |
Available-for-sale securities | | | | 1 | | (1) |
Equity accounted investments | | | | 2 | | ― |
Total other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | (536) | | (11) |
Total comprehensive income | | | $ | 473 | $ | 482 |
Comprehensive income attributable to: | | | | | | |
Limited partners | | | | | | |
Net income | | | $ | 298 | $ | 77 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | (125) | | (3) |
| | | | 173 | | 74 |
Non-controlling interests | | | | | | |
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | 512 | | 292 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | (215) | | (10) |
| | | | 297 | | 282 |
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | 23 | | 3 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | (10) | | ― |
| | | | 13 | | 3 |
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | 176 | | 121 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | (186) | | 2 |
| | | | (10) | | 123 |
Total comprehensive income | | | $ | 473 | $ | 482 |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
| | Limited partners | | | General partner | | | Non-controlling Interests | | | | |
Unaudited (US$ Millions) | | Capital | | | Retained earnings | | | Ownership Changes | | | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | | | Limited partners equity | | | Capital | | | Retained earnings | | | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | | | General partner equity | | | Redeemable /exchangeable and special limited partnership units | | | Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP | | | Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | | | Total equity | |
Balance as at Dec. 31, 2014 | | $ | 5,612 | | | $ | 1,010 | | | $ | 125 | | | $ | (161 | ) | | $ | 6,586 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 13,147 | | | $ | 470 | | | $ | 8,091 | | | $ | 28,299 | |
Net income | | | - | | | | 298 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 298 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 512 | | | | 23 | | | | 176 | | | | 1,009 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (125 | ) | | | (125 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (215 | ) | | | (10 | ) | | | (186 | ) | | | (536 | ) |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | | | - | | | | 298 | | | | - | | | | (125 | ) | | | 173 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 297 | | | | 13 | | | | (10 | ) | | | 473 | |
Distributions | | | - | | | | (68 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (68 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (116 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | (203 | ) | | | (392 | ) |
Issuance / repurchase of interest in | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
operating subsidiaries | | | 7 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 7 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 11 | | | | - | | | | (6 | ) | | | 12 | |
Exchange of exchangeable units | | | 41 | | | | - | | | | (1 | ) | | | - | | | | 40 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (3 | ) | | | (37 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Balance as at Mar. 31, 2015 | | $ | 5,660 | | | $ | 1,240 | | | $ | 124 | | | $ | (286 | ) | | $ | 6,738 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 13,336 | | | $ | 441 | | | $ | 872 | | | $ | 28,392 | |
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Balance as at Dec. 31, 2013 | | $ | 2,470 | | | $ | 62 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (4 | ) | | $ | 2,528 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 11,092 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 11,366 | | | $ | 24,990 | |
Net income | | | - | | | | 77 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 77 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 292 | | | | 3 | | | | 121 | | | | 493 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (3 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (10 | ) | | | - | | | | 2 | | | | (11 | ) |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | | | - | | | | 77 | | | | - | | | | (3 | ) | | | 74 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 282 | | | | 3 | | | | 123 | | | | 482 | |
Distributions | | | - | | | | (26 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (26 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (109 | ) | | | - | | | | (128 | ) | | | (263 | ) |
Issuance / repurchase of interest in | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
operating subsidiaries | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Unit issuance / Reorganization | | | 1,843 | | | | - | | | | 377 | | | | (63 | ) | | | 2,157 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 24 | | | | 738 | | | | (4,142 | ) | | | (1,223 | ) |
Balance as at Mar. 31, 2014 | | $ | 4,313 | | | $ | 113 | | | $ | 377 | | | $ | (70 | ) | | $ | 4,733 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 11,289 | | | $ | 741 | | | $ | 7,219 | | | $ | 23,986 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Unaudited | | | | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | Note | | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Operating activities | | | | | | |
Net income | | | $ | 1,009 | $ | 493 |
Share of equity accounted earnings, net of distributions | | | | (186) | | (163) |
Fair value (gains) losses, net | 24 | | | (828) | | (568) |
Deferred income tax expense | 14 | | | 165 | | 393 |
Depreciation and amortization | 22 | | | 36 | | 39 |
Working capital and other | | | | (111) | | (173) |
| | | | 85 | | 21 |
Financing activities | | | | | | |
Debt obligations, issuance | | | | 1,254 | | 2,657 |
Debt obligations, repayments | | | | (1,493) | | (803) |
Non-controlling interests, issued | | | | 276 | | 673 |
Non-controlling interests, purchased | | | | (208) | | (1,335) |
Distributions to non-controlling interests in operating subsidiaries | | | | (197) | | (148) |
Distributions to limited partnership unitholders | | | | (68) | | (26) |
Distributions to redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership unitholders | | | | (116) | | (109) |
Distributions to holders of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP units | | | | (5) | | ― |
| | | | (557) | | 909 |
Investing activities | | | | | | |
Investment properties and subsidiaries, proceeds of dispositions | | | | 415 | | 377 |
Investment properties and subsidiaries, investments | | | | (618) | | (352) |
Investment in equity accounted investments | | | | (1,621) | | (22) |
Proceeds from sale of equity accounted investments and participating loan notes | | | | 15 | | 133 |
Financial assets, proceeds of dispositions | | | | 3 | | 3 |
Financial assets, acquisitions | | | | ― | | (1,021) |
Foreign currency hedges of net investments | | | | 297 | | ― |
Other property, plant and equipment, investments | | | | (3) | | (5) |
Restricted cash and deposits | | | | 1,735 | | (101) |
| | | | 223 | | (988) |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period | | | | (249) | | (58) |
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents held in foreign currencies | | | | (26) | | (5) |
Balance, beginning of period | | | | 1,282 | | 1,368 |
Balance, end of period | | | $ | 1,007 | $ | 1,305 |
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Supplemental cash flow information | | | | | | |
Cash paid for: | | | | | | |
Income taxes | | | $ | 27 | $ | 33 |
Interest (excluding dividends on capital securities) | | | $ | 311 | $ | 247 |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1.Organization and NATURE OF THE Business
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (“BPY” or the “partnership”) was formed as a limited partnership under the laws of Bermuda, pursuant to a limited partnership agreement dated January 3, 2013, as amended and restated on August 8, 2013. BPY is a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“Brookfield Asset Management” or the “parent company”) and is the primary entity through which the parent company and its affiliates own, operate, and invest in commercial and other income producing property on a global basis.
The partnership’s sole material asset at March 31, 2015 is a 37% managing general partnership unit interest in Brookfield Property L.P. (the “operating partnership”), which holds the partnership’s interest in commercial and other income producing property operations. The partnership’s limited partnership units (“BPY Units” or “LP Units”) are listed and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) 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.
NOTE 2.Summary of significant accounting policies
| a) | Statement of compliance |
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the partnership and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34,Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the IASB, have been omitted or condensed.
These condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of the partnership on April 29, 2015.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using the same accounting policies and methods as those used in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014. Consequently, the information included in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the partnership’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2014.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented in accordance with IFRS. The results reported in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should not necessarily be regarded as indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year.
The interim condensed consolidated 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 preparation of the partnership’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates and assumptions. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the partnership’s accounting policies. The accounting policies and critical estimates and assumptions have been set out in Note 2,Summary ofSignificant Accounting Policies, to the partnership’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
NOTE 3.BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND COMBINATIONS
The partnership accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting under IFRS 3,Business Combinations(“IFRS 3”), 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. Financial results of each transaction are included within the partnership’s condensed consolidated statements of income from the dates of each acquisition.
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the purchase price allocation for the acquisition of Capital Automotive Real Estate Services Inc. (“CARS”) completed in October 2014 was finalized. No material changes were made to the provisional purchase price allocation disclosed in the December 31, 2014 audited consolidated financial statements.
In addition, as of the date the March 31, 2015 condensed consolidated financial statements were approved for issuance, the partnership was still in the process of reviewing the purchase price allocation for the acquisition of office parks in India (“Candor Office Parks”), which was acquired in November 2014. Accordingly, the acquired assets and assumed liabilities are still being carried on a provisional basis on the partnership’s consolidated balance sheet and may be adjusted retrospectively in future reporting periods in accordance with IFRS 3. There were no material business combinations or acquisitions completed during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
NOTE 4.INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
The following table presents a roll forward of investment property balances, all of which are considered Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014:
| Three months ended Mar. 31, 2015 | Year ended Dec. 31, 2014 |
| Commercial Properties | Commercial Developments | Total | Commercial Properties | Commercial Developments | Total |
(US$ Millions) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 37,789 | $ | 3,352 | $ | 41,141 | $ | 31,679 | $ | 2,474 | $ | 34,153 |
Additions resulting from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property acquisitions | | 93 | | 2 | | 95 | | 8,080 | | 26 | | 8,106 |
Capital expenditures | | 189 | | 305 | | 494 | | 821 | | 881 | | 1,702 |
Property dispositions(1) | | (54) | | (14) | | (68) | | (2,512) | | (200) | | (2,712) |
Fair value gains, net | | 520 | | 126 | | 646 | | 2,781 | | 289 | | 3,070 |
Reclassifications to assets held for sale | | (587) | | (31) | | (618) | | (2,173) | | ― | | (2,173) |
Foreign currency translation | | (1,015) | | (153) | | (1,168) | | (1,026) | | (150) | | (1,176) |
Other changes | | 85 | | (40) | | 45 | | 139 | | 32 | | 171 |
Balance, end of period | $ | 37,020 | $ | 3,547 | $ | 40,567 | $ | 37,789 | $ | 3,352 | $ | 41,141 |
| (1) | Property dispositions represent the carrying value on date of sale. |
The partnership determines the fair value of each commercial 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. Investment property valuations are completed by undertaking one of two accepted income approach 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, or where appropriate, normalized cash flows. In determining the appropriateness of the methodology applied, the partnership considers industry standards for the valuation methodologies used in each of our operating segments. See table below for further information on what valuation method the partnership uses for its asset classes.
Where available, the partnership determines the fair value of commercial properties based on recent sales of similar properties in the same location and condition and subject to a similar leasing profile. Where comparable current sales in an active market do not exist, the partnership considers information from a variety of sources, including: i) either of the two accepted income approaches described above; 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. Giving consideration to the unique characteristics of each property, the most reliable estimate of fair value is generally derived by one of the two accepted income approaches.
Commercial developments 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 and records its commercial properties and developments using valuations prepared by management. The partnership does not measure or record its properties based on valuations prepared by external valuation professionals. The key valuation metrics for the partnership’s consolidated commercial properties and equity accounted investments are presented in the following tables below on a weighted-average basis:
| | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Consolidated Properties | Primary valuation method | Discount Rate | Terminal Capitalization Rate | Investment Horizon (yrs.) | Discount Rate | Terminal Capitalization Rate | Investment Horizon (yrs.) |
| | | | | | | |
Office | | | | | | | |
United States | Discounted cash flow | 7.1% | 5.8% | 10 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 10 |
Canada | Discounted cash flow | 6.3% | 5.6% | 11 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 11 |
Australia | Discounted cash flow | 8.1% | 6.5% | 10 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 10 |
Europe | Discounted cash flow | 6.2% | 5.1% | 10 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
Brazil | Discounted cash flow | 9.0% | 7.5% | 10 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 10 |
Retail | | | | | | | |
Brazil | Discounted cash flow | 9.2% | 7.3% | 10 | 9.2% | 7.1% | 10 |
Industrial | Discounted cash flow | 7.8% | 7.2% | 10 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 10 |
Multifamily(1) | Direct capitalization | 5.0% | n/a | n/a | 5.4% | n/a | n/a |
Triple Net Lease(1) | Direct capitalization | 6.3% | n/a | n/a | 6.6% | n/a | n/a |
| (1) | The valuation method used to value multifamily and triple net lease properties is the direct capitalization method. The rates presented as the discount rate relate to the overall implied capitalization rate. The terminal capitalization rate and investment horizon are not applicable. |
| | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Equity Accounted Investments | Primary valuation method | Discount Rate | Terminal Capitalization Rate | Investment Horizon (yrs.) | Discount Rate | Terminal Capitalization Rate | Investment Horizon (yrs.) |
| | | | | | | |
Office | | | | | | | |
United States | Discounted cash flow | 6.3% | 5.3% | 9 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 9 |
Australia | Discounted cash flow | 8.1% | 6.8% | 10 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 10 |
Europe | Discounted cash flow | 5.5% | 5.2% | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Retail | | | | | | | |
United States | Discounted cash flow | 7.5% | 5.8% | 10 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 10 |
Industrial | Discounted cash flow | 7.3% | 6.6% | 10 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 10 |
Multifamily(1) | Direct capitalization | 5.5% | n/a | n/a | 5.5% | n/a | n/a |
| (1) | The valuation method used to value multifamily investments is the direct capitalization method. The rates presented as the discount rate relate to the overall implied capitalization rate. The terminal capitalization rate and investment horizon are not applicable. |
NOTE 5.EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS
The partnership has investments in joint arrangements that are joint ventures, as well as investments in associates. Joint ventures hold either portfolios or individual commercial properties and developments that the partnership owns together with co-owners where decisions relating to the relevant activities of the joint venture require the unanimous consent of the co-owners. Associates are entities over which the partnership has significant influence but does not have the ability to exercise control or joint control.
Details of the partnership’s investments in joint ventures and associates, which have been accounted for in accordance with the equity method, are presented as follows:
| | | Proportion of Ownership Interests/Voting Rights Held by the Partnership | | Carrying value |
(US$ Millions) | Principal Activity | Principal Place of Business | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | | Mar. 31, 2015 | | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Joint Ventures | | | | | | | | |
Stork HoldCo L.P.(1) | Property holding company | United Kingdom | 50% | n/a | $ | 2,864 | $ | ― |
245 Park Avenue, New York | Property holding company | United States | 51% | 51% | | 746 | | 708 |
Grace Building, New York | Property holding company | United States | 50% | 50% | | 561 | | 538 |
E&Y Complex, Sydney | Property holding company | Australia | 50% | 50% | | 207 | | 218 |
Republic Plaza | Property holding company | United States | 50% | 50% | | 118 | | 112 |
Other | Various | United States | 12%-83% | 12%-83% | | 1,134 | | 1,056 |
| | | | | | 5,630 | | 2,632 |
Associates | | | | | | | | |
General Growth Properties, Inc. (“GGP”) | Real Estate Investment Trust | United States | 29% | 29% | | 6,888 | | 6,887 |
Rouse Properties, Inc. (“Rouse”) | Real Estate Investment Trust | United States | 34% | 34% | | 418 | | 408 |
Diplomat Resort and Spa (“Diplomat”) | Property holding company | United States | 90% | 90% | | 220 | | 210 |
Other | Various | Various | 23%-49% | 23%-49% | | 259 | | 219 |
| | | | | | 7,785 | | 7,724 |
Total | | | | | $ | 13,415 | $ | 10,356 |
| (1) | Stork HoldCo L.P. (“Stork”) is the joint venture through which the partnership acquired Canary Wharf Group plc (“Canary Wharf”). |
During the first quarter of 2015, the partnership acquired an additional 27.6% equity interest in Canary Wharf through the acquisition of Songbird Estates plc, which prior to the transaction owned approximately 69% of Canary Wharf. The partnership completed the transaction through a joint venture, Stork, to which it contributed cash of $1,527 million. The partnership has joint control over Stork and, through Stork, the underlying investment in Canary Wharf, as Stork’s governing documents require that directors appointed by each investor jointly direct the relevant activities. The partnership remeasured its existing 22% interest in Canary Wharf to fair value prior to contributing it to the joint venture, recording approximately $150 million of fair value gains, net, as of March 31, 2015 in the condensed consolidated income statement.
The fair value of the common shares of GGP held by the partnership based on the trading price of GGP common stock as of March 31, 2015 is $7,546 million (December 31, 2014 - $7,183 million). The fair value of the common shares of Rouse held by the partnership based on the trading price of Rouse common stock as of March 31, 2015 is $368 million (December 31, 2014 - $359 million).
There are no quoted market prices for the partnership’s other equity accounted investments.
The following table presents the change in the balance of the partnership’s equity accounted investments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
(US$Millions) | | Three months ended Mar. 31, 2015 | Year ended Dec. 31, 2014 |
Equity accounted investments, beginning of period | | $ | 10,356 | $ | 9,281 |
Additions, net of disposals | | | 3,014 | | 275 |
Share of net income | | | 264 | | 1,366 |
Distributions received | | | (78) | | (549) |
Foreign exchange | | | (137) | | (44) |
Other | | | (4) | | 27 |
Equity accounted investments, end of period | | $ | 13,415 | $ | 10,356 |
Summarized financial information in respect of the partnership’s equity accounted investments is presented below:
(US$Millions) | | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Non-current assets | | $ | 57,634 | $ | 53,626 |
Current assets | | | 3,900 | | 2,521 |
Total assets | | | 61,534 | | 56,147 |
Non-current liabilities | | | 27,387 | | 23,572 |
Current liabilities | | | 2,641 | | 2,283 |
Total liabilities | | | 30,028 | | 25,855 |
Net assets | | | 31,506 | | 30,292 |
Partnership’s share of net assets | | $ | 13,415 | $ | 10,356 |
| | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$Millions) | | 2015 | 2014 |
Revenue | | $ | 1,234 | $ | 1,013 |
Expenses | | | 741 | | 552 |
Income before fair value gains, net | | | 493 | | 461 |
Fair value gains, net | | | 128 | | 269 |
Net income | | | 621 | | 730 |
Partnership’s share of net earnings | | $ | 264 | $ | 228 |
NOTE 6.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 accounted for as loans and receivables and held at amortized cost on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The instruments, which are receivable from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management, 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 properties:
(US$ Millions) | | | Participation interest | | Carrying value |
Name of property | | | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | | Mar. 31, 2015 | | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Darling Park Complex, Sydney | | | 30% | 30% | $ | 159 | $ | 155 |
IAG House, Sydney | | | 50% | 50% | | 98 | | 103 |
Bourke Place Trust, Melbourne | | | 43% | 43% | | 161 | | 168 |
Jessie Street, Sydney | | | 100% | 100% | | 145 | | 153 |
Infrastructure House, Canberra | | | 100% | 100% | | 26 | | 30 |
Total participating loan interests | | | | | $ | 589 | $ | 609 |
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 on the condensed consolidated statements of income. As of March 31, 2015, the carrying value of the embedded derivative is $57 million (December 31, 2014 - $43 million).
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the partnership recognized interest income on the participating loan interests of $11 million and $14 million, respectively, and fair value gains of $19 million and a loss of $4 million, respectively.
Summarized financial information in respect of the properties underlying the partnership’s investment in participating loan interests is set out below:
(US$ Millions) | | | Mar. 31, 2015 | | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Non-current assets | | $ | 1,967 | $ | 2,050 |
Current assets | | | 33 | | 35 |
Total assets | | | 2,000 | | 2,085 |
Non-current liabilities | | | 625 | | 821 |
Current liabilities | | | 159 | | 20 |
Total liabilities | | | 784 | | 841 |
Net assets | | $ | 1,216 | $ | 1,244 |
| | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$Millions) | | 2015 | 2014 |
Revenue | | $ | 40 | $ | 52 |
Expenses | | | 18 | | 26 |
Earnings before fair value gains, net | | | 22 | | 26 |
Fair value gains (losses), net | | | 57 | | (4) |
Net earnings | | $ | 79 | $ | 22 |
NOTE 7. HOTEL ASSETS
Consolidated hotel assets primarily consist of the partnership’s hotel properties received as part of the acquisitions of Paradise Island Holdings Limited (“Atlantis”) and BREF HR, LLC (“Hard Rock Hotel and Casino”). Hotel assets are presented on a cost basis, net of accumulated fair value changes and accumulated depreciation. Accumulated fair value changes include unrealized revaluations of hotel assets 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. The partnership determines the fair value of these assets on an annual basis as of December 31 by discounting the expected future cash flows using internal valuations.
The following table presents the change to the components of the partnership’s hotel assets from the beginning of the year:
(US$ Millions) | | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Cost: | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of the period | | $ | 2,430 | $ | 2,569 |
Net additions (dispositions) | | | 3 | | (139) |
| | | 2,433 | | 2,430 |
Accumulated fair value changes: | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of the period | | | 426 | | 129 |
Increase from revaluation | | | ― | | 302 |
Provision for impairment | | | 3 | | (5) |
| | | 429 | | 426 |
Accumulated depreciation: | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of the period | | | (378) | | (266) |
Depreciation | | | (31) | | (112) |
| | | (409) | | (378) |
Total hotel assets | | $ | 2,453 | $ | 2,478 |
NOTE 8. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
The components of other non-current assets are as follows:
(US$ Millions) | | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Securities designated as fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) | | $ | 673 | $ | 1,929 |
Derivative assets | | | 1,508 | | 1,424 |
Securities designated as available-for-sale (“AFS”) | | | 144 | | 143 |
Goodwill | | | 64 | | 78 |
Other | | | 354 | | 443 |
Total other non-current assets | | $ | 2,743 | $ | 4,017 |
| a) | Securities designated as FVTPL |
Securities designated as FVTPL are financial assets that are stated at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognized in fair value gains, net on the condensed consolidated statements of income.
Securities designated as FVTPL primarily includes a $500 million investment in convertible preferred equity of China Xintiandi (“CXTD”), an entity whose common equity is wholly-owned by Hong Kong listed developer Shui On Land Limited (“SOL”), and which was made by an indirect subsidiary of the partnership, in which the partnership holds an approximate 31% interest.
CXTD owns SOL’s portfolio of retail and office properties in Shanghai. The convertible preferred equity in CXTD allows the partnership to elect to convert its investment into a 21% common equity interest in CXTD. Subsequent to the fifth anniversary of the initial investment, SOL has the ability to redeem the partnership’s investment at its discretion through either a cash settlement or by issuing SOL equities with, in either case, a value equivalent to the value of the equity interest in CXTD. In addition to the convertible preference shares, SOL also issued, and the partnership subscribed for 415 million warrants. These warrants provide the partnership with the option of subscribing for one ordinary share of SOL for each warrant.
While the partnership owns more than 20% of the voting power over CXTD and exercises significant influence over the entity, the partnership’s preferred equity interest does not give the partnership an interest in the earnings associated with an ownership interest until exercise of the conversion option. As a result, the partnership has elected to account for and present its investment in CXTD as a financial instrument designated as FVTPL.
At December 31, 2014, securities designated as FVTPL also included the partnership’s 22% common equity interest in Canary Wharf. At March 31, 2015, our interest in Canary Wharf has been included in equity accounted investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheet through our joint venture interest in Stork, as discussed in Note 5,Equity Accounted Investments.
Derivative assets primarily include the carrying amount of warrants to purchase shares of common stock of GGP in the amount of $1,492 million as of March 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014 – $1,394 million). The fair value of the GGP warrants as of March 31, 2015 was determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, assuming a 2.6 year term (December 31, 2014 – 2.9 year term), 55% volatility (December 31, 2014 – 51% volatility), and a risk free interest rate of 0.75% (December 31, 2014 – 1.01%).
| c) | Securities designated as AFS |
Securities designated as AFS are financial assets that are stated at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, with any fair value gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive income and reclassified to net income upon sale or impairment.
Securities designated as AFS represent the partnership’s retained equity interests in 1625 Eye Street in Washington, D.C. and Heritage Plaza in Houston, both property holding companies, that it previously controlled and in which it retained a non-controlling interest following disposition of these properties to third parties. The partnership continues to manage these properties on behalf of the acquirer but does not exercise significant influence over the relevant activities of the properties. Included in securities designated as AFS at March 31, 2015 are $106 million (December 31, 2014 - $106 million) of securities pledged as security for a loan payable to the issuer in the amount of $92 million (December 31, 2014 – $92 million) recognized in other non-current financial liabilities.
Goodwill is attributable to a portfolio premium recognized in connection with the historical purchase of the partnership’s Brazilian retail assets. At the time of purchase, the fair value of the portfolio as a whole exceeded that of all portfolio assets. The partnership performs a goodwill impairment test annually by assessing if the carrying value of the 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. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the carrying amount of the partnership’s goodwill decreased by approximately $14 million due to foreign currency translation.
Other primarily includes the partnership’s finite-lived intangible assets which are presented on a cost basis, net of accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses in the consolidated balance sheets. These intangible assets primarily represent the trademark and licensing assets acquired as part of the acquisitions of Atlantis and Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually, or whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.
The following table presents a roll forward of the partnership’s finite-lived intangible assets:
(US$ Millions) | | | Mar. 31, 2015 | | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Cost | | $ | 409 | $ | 409 |
Accumulated amortization | | | (63) | | (61) |
Accumulated impairment losses | | | (48) | | (41) |
Intangible assets | | $ | 298 | $ | 307 |
NOTE 9.LOANS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE
Loans and notes receivable primarily represents investments in debt instruments secured by commercial and other income producing real property. Loans and notes receivable are financial assets that are carried at amortized cost on the consolidated balance sheets with interest income recognized following the effective interest method on the consolidated statements of income. 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. On a quarterly basis, the partnership’s subsidiaries perform a quarterly review of all collateral properties underlying the loans receivable for each collateralized loan. There is no impairment of loans and notes receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
NOTE 10.ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER
The components of accounts receivable and other are as follows:
(US$ Millions) | | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Accounts receivable(1) | | $ | 519 | $ | 478 |
Restricted cash and deposits | | | 388 | | 2,121 |
Other current assets | | | 475 | | 526 |
Total accounts receivable and other | | $ | 1,382 | $ | 3,125 |
| (1) | See Note 29, Related Parties, for further discussion. |
Restricted cash and deposits are considered restricted when they are subject to contingent rights of third parties that prevent the assets’ use for current purposes.
NOTE 11. HELD FOR SALE
Non-current assets and groups of assets and liabilities which comprise disposal groups are presented as assets held for sale where the asset or disposal group isavailable for immediate sale in its present condition, and the sale is highly probable.
During the first quarter of 2015, the partnership reclassified an office building located at 75 State Street in Boston as well as an industrial development in Europe, to assets held for sale as it is the partnership’s intention to sell a controlling interest in the property to third parties in the next 12 months.
During the fourth quarter of 2014, the partnership reclassified the office properties at Metropolitan Park East & West in Seattle and 151 Yonge in Toronto, to assets held for sale as it is the partnerships’ intention to sell controlling interests in these properties to third parties in the next 12 months. On January 22, 2015, the partnership sold its 25% interest in 151 Yonge Street in Toronto generating net proceeds of C$38 million. In addition, on March 26, 2015, the partnership sold Metropolitan Park East & West in Seattle for $273 million, generating net proceeds of $64 million.
At March 31, 2015, in addition to the properties listed above, the partnership presents 1250 Connecticut Avenue, 650 Massachusetts, 77 K Street, 799 9th Street, 1400 K Street, 1200 K Street, Bethesda Crescent, and Victor Building all of which are located in Washington, D.C., as well as a portfolio of multifamily assets in Virginia, as assets held for sale as it intends to sell controlling interests in these properties to third parties in the next 12 months.
The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities that were classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
(US$ Millions) | | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Assets | | | | | |
Investment properties | | $ | 2,411 | $ | 2,173 |
Accounts receivables and other assets | | | 92 | | 68 |
Assets held for sale | | | 2,503 | | 2,241 |
Liabilities | | | | | |
Debt obligations | | | 1,180 | | 1,165 |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | | | 59 | | 56 |
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | | $ | 1,239 | $ | 1,221 |
NOTE 12.Debt obligations
The partnership’s debt obligations include the following:
| Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
(US$ Millions) | Weighted- Average Rate | | Debt Balance | Weighted- Average Rate | | Debt Balance |
Unsecured facilities | | | | | | |
Brookfield Office Properties’ revolving facility | 1.88% | $ | 818 | 1.86% | $ | 683 |
Brookfield Office Properties’ senior unsecured notes | 4.17% | | 275 | 4.17% | | 299 |
Brookfield Property Partners’ credit facilities | 2.67% | | 2,646 | 2.68% | | 2,711 |
Brookfield Canada Office Properties’ revolving facility | 2.45% | | 141 | 2.73% | | 159 |
| | | | | | |
Funds subscription credit facility | 1.87% | | 42 | 1.88% | | 504 |
Subsidiary borrowings | 4.33% | | 134 | 4.45% | | 81 |
| | | | | | |
Secured debt obligations | | | | | | |
Fixed rate | 5.18% | | 12,064 | 5.18% | | 12,296 |
Variable rate | 4.33% | | 11,233 | 4.38% | | 11,438 |
Total debt obligations | | $ | 27,353 | | $ | 28,171 |
| | | | | | |
Current | | | 5,972 | | $ | 3,127 |
Non-current | | | 20,201 | | | 23,879 |
Debt associated with assets held for sale | | | 1,180 | | | 1,165 |
Total debt obligations | | $ | 27,353 | | $ | 28,171 |
Debt obligations include foreign currency denominated debt in the functional currencies of the borrowing subsidiaries. Debt obligations by currency are as follows:
(US$ Millions) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
U.S. Dollars | Local Currency | U.S. Dollars | Local Currency |
U.S. Dollars | $ | 21,032 | $ | 21,032 | $ | 21,490 | $ | 21,490 |
Canadian Dollars | | 2,455 | C$ | 3,114 | | 2,682 | C$ | 3,116 |
Australian Dollars | | 1,745 | A$ | 2,294 | | 1,848 | A$ | 2,261 |
Brazilian Reais | | 581 | R$ | 1,863 | | 707 | R$ | 1,877 |
British Pounds | | 906 | £ | 611 | | 971 | £ | 624 |
Euros | | 226 | € | 211 | | 280 | € | 231 |
Indian Rupee | | 408 | Rs | 25,430 | | 193 | Rs | 12,313 |
Total debt obligations | $ | 27,353 | | | $ | 28,171 | | |
NOTE 13.cAPITAL sECURITIES
The partnership has the following capital securities outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
(US$ Millions, except where noted) | Shares Outstanding | Cumulative Dividend Rate | | Mar. 31, 2015 | | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Class A Preferred Equity Units: | | | | | | |
Series 1 | 24,000,000 | 6.25% | $ | 526 | $ | 524 |
Series 2 | 24,000,000 | 6.50% | | 512 | | 510 |
Series 3 | 24,000,000 | 6.75% | | 502 | | 501 |
Junior Preferred Shares: | | | | | | |
Class B | 30,000,000 | 5.75% | | 750 | | 750 |
Class C | 20,000,000 | 6.75% | | 500 | | 500 |
Brookfield Office Properties Inc. (“BPO”) Class AAA Preferred Shares: | | | | | | |
Series G(1) | 3,350,000 | 5.25% | | 84 | | 85 |
Series H(1) | 7,000,000 | 5.75% | | 138 | | 150 |
Series J(1) | 7,000,000 | 5.00% | | 138 | | 150 |
Series K(1) | 4,980,000 | 5.20% | | 98 | | 107 |
Brookfield Property Split Corp. (“BOP Split”) Senior Preferred Shares: | | | | | | |
Series 1 | 1,000,000 | 5.25% | | 25 | | 25 |
Series 2 | 1,000,000 | 5.75% | | 20 | | 22 |
Series 3 | 998,686 | 5.00% | | 20 | | 22 |
Series 4 | 1,000,000 | 5.20% | | 20 | | 22 |
Capital Securities – Fund Subsidiaries | ― | ― | | 652 | | 643 |
Total capital securities | | | $ | 3,985 | $ | 4,011 |
| | | | | | |
Current | | | $ | 445 | $ | 476 |
Non-current | | | | 3,540 | | 3,535 |
Total capital securities | | | $ | 3,985 | $ | 4,011 |
| (1) | BPY and its subsidiaries own 1,050,000, 1,000,000, 1,000,000, and 1,020,000 shares of Series G, Series H, Series J, and Series K capital securities as of March 31, 2015, respectively, which has been reflected as a reduction in outstanding shares of the BPO Class AAA Preferred Shares. |
Cumulative preferred dividends on the BPO Convertible Preference Shares and BOP Split Senior Preferred Shares are payable quarterly, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of BPO and BOP Split. On May 6, 2015 the Boards of Directors of BPO and BOP Split declared quarterly dividends payable for the BPO Convertible Preference Shares and BOP Split Senior Preferred Shares, respectively.
The Capital Securities – Fund Subsidiaries represent the equity interests in Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC (“DTLA”) held by co-investors in the fund which have been classified as a liability, rather than as non-controlling interest, as holders of these interests can cause DTLA to redeem their interests in the fund for cash equivalent to the fair value of the interests on October 15, 2023, and on every fifth anniversary thereafter. Capital Securities – Fund Subsidiaries are measured at redemption amount.
At March 31, 2015, capital securities includes $433 million (December 31, 2014 – $473 million) repayable in Canadian Dollars of C$550 million (December 31, 2014 – C$550 million).
NOTE 14.iNCOME tAXES
The partnership is a flow-through entity for tax purposes and as such is not subject to Bermudian taxation. However, income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the primary holding subsidiaries of the partnership (“Holding Entities”), any direct or indirect corporate subsidiaries of the Holding Entities and for the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities related to such entities.
The major components of income tax expense include the following:
| | | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Current income tax expense | | $ | 14 | $ | 27 |
Deferred income tax expense | | | 165 | | 393 |
Income tax expense | | $ | 179 | $ | 420 |
The partnership’s income tax expense decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the 2014 tax expense which included a one-time charge relating to a change in New York state tax legislation.
NOTE 15.aCCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES
The components of accounts payable and other liabilities are as follows:
(US$ Millions) | | | Mar. 31, 2015 | | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | $ | 1,562 | $ | 1,592 |
Other liabilities | | | 258 | | 161 |
Total accounts payable and other liabilities | | $ | 1,820 | $ | 1,753 |
Included in accounts payable and other liabilities are derivative liabilities with a carrying amount of $205 million at March 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014 – $161 million).
NOTE 16.eQUITY
The partnership’s capital structure is comprised of five classes of partnership units: general partnership units (“GP Units”) and LP Units, redeemable/exchangeable partnership units of the operating partnership (“Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units”), special limited partnership units of the operating partnership (“Special LP Units”), and limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP (“Exchange LP Units”).
| a) | General and limited partnership equity |
GP Units entitle the holder to the right to govern the financial and operating policies of the partnership. The managing general partner of BPY is Brookfield Property Partners Limited (the “general partner”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management.
LP Units entitle the holder to their proportionate share of distributions and are listed and publicly traded on the NYSE and the TSX. Each LP Unit entitles the holder thereof to one vote for the purposes of any approval at a meeting of limited partners, provided that holders of the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units that are exchanged for LP Units will only be entitled to a maximum number of votes in respect of the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units equal to 49% of the total voting power of all outstanding units.
The following table presents changes to the GP Units and LP Units from the beginning of the year:
| General Partnership Units | Limited Partnership Units |
(Thousands of units) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31,2014 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31,2014 |
Outstanding, beginning of period | 139 | 139 | 254,080 | 102,522 |
Issued on March 20, April 1, and June 9 2014 for the acquisition of incremental BPO shares | ― | ― | ― | 124,637 |
Exchange LP Units exchanged | ― | ― | 1,705 | 27,011 |
Distribution Reinvestment Program | ― | ― | 52 | 133 |
Repurchases of LP Units | ― | ― | ― | (223) |
Outstanding, end of period | 139 | 139 | 255,837 | 254,080 |
| b) | Units of the operating partnership held by Brookfield Asset Management |
Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units
The Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units are non-voting limited partnership interests in the operating partnership and have the same economic attributes in all respects as the LP Units. Beginning on April 15, 2015, the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units may, at the option of the holder, be redeemed in whole or in part, for cash in an amount equal to the market value of one of the LP 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 LP Unit (subject to certain customary adjustments). If the partnership elects not to exchange the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units for LP Units, the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units are required to be redeemed for cash. The Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units provide the holder the direct economic benefits and exposures to the underlying performance of the partnership and accordingly to the variability of the distributions of the operating partnership, whereas the partnership’s unitholders have indirect access to the economic benefits and exposures of the operating partnership through direct ownership interest in the partnership which owns a direct interest in the managing general partner units of the operating partnership.
There were 432,649,105 Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Special limited partnership units
Brookfield Property Special L.P. (“Special L.P.”) is entitled to receive equity enhancement distributions and incentive distributions from the operating partnership as a result of its ownership of the Special LP Units.
There were 4,759,997 Special LP Units outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
| c) | Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP |
Exchange LP Units are exchangeable at any time on a one-for-one basis, at the option of the holder, subject to their terms and applicable law, for LP Units. An Exchange LP Unit provides a holder thereof with economic terms that are substantially equivalent to those of a LP Unit. Subject to certain conditions and applicable law, Exchange LP will have the right, commencing on the seventh anniversary of June 9, 2014 to redeem all of the then outstanding Exchange LP Units at a price equal to the 20-day volume-weighted average trading price of an LP Unit plus all declared, payable, and unpaid distributions on such units.
The following table presents changes to the Exchange LP Units from the beginning of the year:
| | Limited Partnership Units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP |
(Millions of units) | | Mar. 31, 2015 | | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Outstanding, beginning of period | | 21,115 | | ― |
Issued on March 20, April 1, and June 9, 2014 for the acquisition of incremental BPO shares | | ― | | 48,126 |
Exchange LP Units exchanged(1) | | (1,705) | | (27,011) |
Outstanding, end of period | | 19,410 | | 21,115 |
| (1) | Exchange LP Units issued for the acquisition of incremental BPO shares that have been exchanged are held by an indirect subsidiary of the partnership. |
Distributions made to each class of partnership units, including units of subsidiaries that are exchangeable into LP Units, are as follows:
| | | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions, except per unit information) | | | 2015 | | 2014 |
General partner | | $ | ― | $ | ― |
Limited partners | | | 68 | | 26 |
Holders of: | | | | | |
Redeemable/exchangeable partnership units | | | 115 | | 108 |
Special limited partnership units | | | 1 | | 1 |
Limited partnership units of Exchange LP | | | 5 | | ― |
Total distributions | | | 189 | | 135 |
Per unit(1) | | $ | 0.265 | $ | 0.250 |
| (1) | Per unit outstanding on the record date for each. |
The partnership’s net income per LP Unit and weighted average number of LP Units outstanding are calculated as follows:
| | | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(in Millions) | | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Net income attributable to limited partners | | $ | 298 | $ | 77 |
Income reallocation related to mandatorily convertible preferred shares | | | 48 | | ― |
Net income attributable to limited partners – basic | | | 346 | | 77 |
Dilutive effect of conversion of preferred shares – corporate | | | 28 | | ― |
Net income attributable to limited partners – diluted | | $ | 374 | $ | 77 |
| | | | | |
Weighted average number of LP Units outstanding | | | 255.2 | | 114.5 |
Mandatorily convertible preferred shares | | | 70.0 | | — |
Weighted average number of LP Units outstanding – basic | | | 325.2 | | 114.5 |
Dilutive effect of conversion of preferred shares – corporate | | | 40.1 | | ― |
Weighted average number of LP Units outstanding - diluted | | | 365.3 | | 114.5 |
NOTE 17.NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
Non-controlling interests consists of the following:
(US$ Millions) | | | Mar. 31, 2015 | | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units | | $ | 13,336 | $ | 13,147 |
Limited partnership units of Exchange L.P. | | | 441 | | 470 |
Interest of others in operating subsidiaries and properties: | | | | | |
Preferred shares held by Brookfield Asset Management | | | 25 | | 25 |
Preferred equity of subsidiaries | | | 1,633 | | 1,649 |
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries and properties | | | 6,214 | | 6,417 |
Total interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | | | 7,872 | | 8,091 |
Total non-controlling interests | | $ | 21,649 | $ | 21,708 |
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries and properties consist of the following:
| | | Proportion of economic interests held by non-controlling interests | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Principal Place of Business | | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | | Mar. 31, 2015 | | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Brookfield Office Properties Inc.(1) | Canada | | ― | ― | $ | 2,660 | $ | 2,790 |
Brookfield Brazil Retail Fundo de Investimento em Participaçoes | Brazil | | 65% | 65% | | 623 | | 763 |
IDI Realty, LLC | U.S. | | 72% | 72% | | 811 | | 829 |
BSREP Europe Holdings L.P. | Cayman Islands | | 66% | 69% | | 335 | | 382 |
BREF ONE, LLC | U.S. | | 67% | 67% | | 453 | | 457 |
Capital Automotive LP | U.S. | | 74% | 74% | | 1,016 | | 763 |
BSREP India Office Holdings Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | | 67% | 81% | | 240 | | 441 |
BSREP CXTD Holdings L.P. | Cayman Islands | | 69% | 69% | | 421 | | 427 |
BSREP UA Holdings LLC | U.S. | | 70% | 70% | | 255 | | 233 |
Other | Various | | 18%-87% | 18%-87% | | 1,058 | | 1,006 |
Total | | | | $ | 7,872 | $ | 8,091 |
| (1) | Includes non-controlling interests in BPO subsidiaries which vary from 1.0%-49.0%. |
NOTE 18.COMMERCIAL PROPERTY REVENUE
The components of commercial property revenue are as follows:
| Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Base rent | $ | 714 | $ | 642 |
Straight-line rent | | 30 | | 25 |
Lease termination | | 3 | | 4 |
Other | | 63 | | 52 |
Total commercial property revenue | $ | 810 | $ | 723 |
NOTE 19.INVESTMENT AND OTHER REVENUE
The components of investment and other revenue are as follows:
| Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Fee revenue | $ | 5 | $ | 7 |
Dividend income | | 32 | | 3 |
Interest income | | 17 | | 25 |
Participating loan interests | | 11 | | 14 |
Other | | 4 | | 8 |
Total investment and other revenue | $ | 69 | $ | 57 |
NOTE 20.DIRECT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXPENSE
The components of direct commercial property expense are as follows:
| Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Employee compensation and benefits | $ | 25 | $ | 37 |
Property maintenance | | 175 | | 154 |
Real estate taxes | | 104 | | 95 |
Ground rents | | 9 | | 9 |
Other | | 14 | | 19 |
Total direct commercial property expense | $ | 327 | $ | 314 |
NOTE 21.DIRECT HOSPITALITY EXPENSE
The components of direct hospitality expense are as follows:
| Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Employee compensation and benefits | $ | 69 | $ | 76 |
Marketing and advertising | | 14 | | 14 |
Cost of food, beverage, and retail goods sold | | 29 | | 18 |
Maintenance and utilities | | 18 | | 22 |
Other | | 76 | | 83 |
Total direct hospitality expense | $ | 206 | $ | 213 |
NOTE 22.depreciation and amortization
The components of depreciation and amortization expense are as follows:
| Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets | $ | 31 | $ | 29 |
Depreciation and amortization of non-real estate assets | | 5 | | 10 |
Total depreciation and amortization | $ | 36 | $ | 39 |
NOTE 23.administration and other expense
The components of administration and other expense are as follows:
| Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Employee compensation and benefits | $ | 41 | $ | 26 |
Management fees | | 39 | | 18 |
Other | | 30 | | 40 |
Total administration and other expense | $ | 110 | $ | 84 |
NOTE 24.fair value gains, net
The components of fair value gains, net, are as follows:
| Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Investment properties | $ | 646 | $ | 370 |
Financial instruments and other | | 182 | | 198 |
Total fair value gains, net | $ | 828 | $ | 568 |
NOTE 25.UNIT-based compensation
On February 3, 2015, the BPY Unit Option Plan (“BPY Plan”) was amended and restated by the board of directors, the general partner of BPY, and approved by unitholders on March 26, 2015. The BPY Plan originally provided for a cash payment on the exercise of an option equal to the amount by which the fair market value of a BPY Unit on the date of exercise exceeds the exercise price of the option. The amended BPY Plan allows for the settlement of the in-the-money amount of an option upon exercise in BPY Units for certain qualifying employees whose location of employment is outside of Australia and Canada. This amendment applies to all options granted under the BPY Unit Option Plan, including those options currently outstanding. Consequently, as a result of this amendment, options granted to employees whose location of employment is outside of Australia and Canada under the amended and restated BPY Plan are accounted for as an equity-based compensation agreement.
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the partnership incurred $10 million (March 31, 2014 - $2 million) of expense in connection with its unit-based compensation plans.
Awards under the BPY Unit Option Plan (“BPY Awards”) generally vest 20% per year over a period of five years and expire 10 years after the grant date, with the exercise price set at the time such options were granted and generally equal to the market price of an LP Unit on the NYSE on the last trading day preceding the grant date. Upon exercise of a vested BPY Award, the participant is entitled to receive BPY Units or a cash payment equal to the amount by which the fair market value of an LP Unit at the date of exercise exceeds the exercise price of the BPY Award. Subject to a separate adjustment arising from forfeitures, the estimated expense is revalued every reporting period using the Black-Scholes model as a result of the cash settlement provisions of the plan for employees whose location of employment is Australia or Canada. In terms of measuring expected life of the BPY Awards with various term lengths and vesting periods, BPY will segregate each set of similar BPY Awards and, if different, exercise price, into subgroups and apply a weighted average within each group.
The partnership estimated the fair value of BPY Awards granted during the period using the Black-Scholes valuation model, with inputs to the model and resulting weighted average fair value per option as follows:
| Unit | Mar. 31, 2015 |
Exercise price | US$ | 25.18 |
Average term to exercise | In Years | 7.50 |
Unit price volatility | % | 30 |
Liquidity discount | % | 25 |
Weighted average of expected annual dividend yield | % | 6.50 |
Risk-free rate | % | 1.87 |
Weighted average fair value per option | US$ | 3.46 |
| i. | Equity-settled BPY Awards |
The change in the number of options outstanding under the equity-settled BPY Awards for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:
| Three months ended Mar. 31, 2015 |
| Number of options | Weighted average exercise price |
Outstanding, beginning of period | ― | $ | ― |
Granted | 2,542,340 | | 25.18 |
Reclassified(1) | 15,726,834 | | 19.76 |
Outstanding, end of period | 18,269,174 | $ | 20.52 |
| (1) | Relates to the reclassification of options for employees outside of Canada and Australia whose options are equity-settled subsequent to the amendment of the BPY Option Plan. |
The following table sets out details of options issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 under the equity-settled BPY Awards by expiry date:
| Mar. 31, 2015 |
Expiry date | Number of options | Weighted average exercise price |
2015 | 200,200 | $ | 19.37 |
2020 | 385,600 | | 13.07 |
2021 | 431,900 | | 17.44 |
2022 | 1,562,100 | | 18.25 |
2023 | 1,278,980 | | 16.80 |
2024 | 11,868,054 | | 20.59 |
2025 | 2,542,340 | | 25.18 |
Total | 18,269,174 | $ | 20.52 |
| ii. | Cash-settled BPY Awards |
The change in the number of options outstanding under the cash-settled BPY Awards for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:
| Three months ended Mar. 31, 2015 |
| Number of options | Weighted average exercise price |
Outstanding, beginning of period | 21,946,145 | $ | 19.75 |
Granted | 775,215 | | 25.18 |
Exercised | (82,800) | | 17.24 |
Reclassified(1) | (15,726,834) | | 19.76 |
Outstanding, end of period | 6,911,726 | $ | 20.37 |
| (1) | Relates to the reclassification of options for employees outside of Canada and Australia whose options are equity-settled subsequent to the amendment of the BPY Option Plan. |
The following table sets out details of options issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 under the cash-settled BPY Awards by expiry date:
| Mar. 31, 2015 |
Expiry date | Number of options | Weighted average exercise price |
2015 | ― | $ | ― |
2020 | 78,000 | | 13.07 |
2021 | 226,800 | | 17.44 |
2022 | 581,200 | | 18.07 |
2023 | 606,400 | | 16.80 |
2024 | 4,644,111 | | 20.59 |
2025 | 775,215 | | 25.18 |
Total | 6,911,726 | $ | 20.37 |
| b) | Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan |
The Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan provides for awards to participants of LP Units purchased on the NYSE (“Restricted Units”). Under the Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan, units awarded generally vest over a period of five years, except as otherwise determined or for Restricted Units awarded in lieu of a cash bonus as elected by the participant, which may vest immediately. The estimated total compensation cost measured at grant date is evenly recognized over the vesting period of five years.
As of March 31, 2015, the total number of Restricted Units granted was 486,962 (December 31, 2014 – 485,698) with a weighted average exercise price of $20.86 (December 31, 2014 - $20.81).
| c) | Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan (Canada) |
The Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan (Canada) is substantially similar to the Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan described above, except that it is for Canadian employees, there is a five year hold period, and purchases of units are made on the TSX instead of the NYSE.
As of March 31, 2015, the total number of Canadian Restricted Units granted was 19,410 (December 31, 2014 – 19,410) with a weighted average exercise price of C$22.14 (December 31, 2014 - C$22.14).
| d) | Deferred Share Unit Plan |
In addition to the above, BPO has a deferred share unit plan. At March 31, 2015, BPO has 1,437,073 deferred share units (December 31, 2014 – 1,421,139) outstanding and vested.
NOTE 26.other comprehensive (LOSS) income
Other comprehensive (loss) income consists of the following:
| Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Items that may be reclassified to net income: | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | | | | |
Net unrealized foreign currency translation (losses) gains in respect of foreign operations | $ | (823) | $ | 58 |
(Losses) gains on hedges of net investments in foreign operations, net of income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 of ($32) million and $13 million, respectively (1) | | 330 | | (23) |
| | (493) | | 35 |
Cash flow hedges | | | | |
Gains (losses) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 of $15 million and $15 million, respectively | | (46) | | (45) |
| | (46) | | (45) |
Available-for-sale securities | | | | |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes | | 1 | | (1) |
| | 1 | | (1) |
Equity accounted investments | | | | |
Share of unrealized foreign currency translation gains in respect of foreign operations | | 2 | | ― |
| | 2 | | ― |
Total other comprehensive (loss) income | $ | (536) | $ | (11) |
| (1) | Unrealized gains (losses) on a number of hedges of net investments in foreign operations are with a related party. |
NOTE 27.OBLIGATIONS 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.
Certain of the partnership’s operating subsidiaries have also agreed to indemnify their directors and certain of their 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 and its operating subsidiaries may be contingently liable with respect to litigation and claims that arise from time to time in the normal course of business or otherwise.
At March 31, 2015, the partnership has commitments totaling approximately $1,201 million for the development of Manhattan West in Midtown New York, approximately C$423 million for the development of Bay Adelaide East in Toronto and Brookfield Place East Tower in Calgary, approximately A$154 million for the development of Brookfield Place Perth Tower 2 and approximately £375 million for the development of London Wall Place and Principal Place Commercial in London.
During 2013, Brookfield Asset Management 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. As of March 31, 2015, there remained approximately $220 million of uncontributed capital commitments.
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). 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 condensed consolidated financial statements, and has not guaranteed or otherwise contractually committed to support any material financial obligations not reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 28.financial instruments
| a) | Derivatives and hedging activities |
The partnership and its operating entities 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 and its operating entities use 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 net 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; and |
| · | interest rate caps to hedge interest rate risk on certain variable rate debt. |
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
The following table provides the partnership’s outstanding derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges of variability in interest rates associated with forecasted fixed rate financings and existing variable rate debt as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
(US$ Millions) | Hedging item | | Notional | Rates | Maturity dates | | Fair value |
Mar. 31, 2015 | Interest rate caps of US$ LIBOR debt | $ | 3,167 | 2.5%- 5.8% | May 2015 - Oct. 2018 | $ | 1 |
| Interest rate swaps of US$ LIBOR debt | | 357 | 0.6% - 2.2% | Dec. 2015 - Nov. 2020 | | (10) |
| Interest rate cap of £ LIBOR debt | | 204 | 3.0% | Dec. 2016 | | ― |
| Interest rate swaps of £ LIBOR debt | | 194 | 1.1% | Sep. 2017 | | (1) |
| Interest rate swaps of A$ BBSW/BBSY debt | | 510 | 3.5%- 5.9% | Jan. 2016 - Jul. 2017 | | (23) |
| Interest rate swaps of € EURIBOR debt | | 150 | 0.3% - 1.4% | Oct. 2017 - Feb. 2021 | | (3) |
| Forecast fixed rate debt interest rate swaps | | 1,995 | 2.3% - 5.1% | May 2025 - Jun. 2029 | | (323) |
Dec. 31, 2014 | Interest rate caps of US$ LIBOR debt | $ | 3,174 | 2.5% - 5.8% | Jan. 2015 - Oct. 2018 | $ | 1 |
| Interest rate swaps of US$ LIBOR debt | | 483 | 0.6% - 2.2% | Dec. 2015 - Nov. 2020 | | (7) |
| Interest rate swaps of £ LIBOR debt | | 204 | 1.1% | Sep. 2017 | | (1) |
| Interest rate swaps of A$ BBSW/BBSY debt | | 548 | 3.5% - 5.9% | Jan. 2016 - Jul. 2017 | | (26) |
| Interest rate swaps of € EURIBOR debt | | 150 | 0.3% - 1.4% | Oct. 2017 - Feb. 2021 | | (3) |
| Forecast fixed rate debt interest rate swaps | | 1,995 | 2.3% - 5.1% | May 2025 - Jun. 2029 | | (262) |
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the amount of hedge ineffectiveness recorded in interest expense in connection with the partnership’s 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 of March 31, 2015, the partnership had hedged a notional amount of £1,470 million (December 31, 2014 – £1,170 million) at rates between £0.64/$ and £0.68/$ using foreign currency forward contracts maturing between April 2015 and April 2016. In addition, as of March 31, 2015, the partnership had hedged a notional amount of €353 million (December 31, 2014 – €353 million) at rates between €0.80/$ and €0.95/$ using foreign currency forward contracts maturing between July 2015 and September 2016. The partnership had also hedged, as of March 31, 2015, a notional amount of A$1,001 million (December 31, 2014 – A$1,750 million) at rates between A$1.24/$ and A$1.33/$ maturing between April 2015 and March 2016.
The partnership has designated foreign currency forwards and zero cost collars as net investment hedges. The Australian Dollar hedges mature in December 2015, March 2016 and April 2016 and fix the exchange rate on a notional A$975 million between A$1.22/$ and A$1.47/$. The British Pound hedges mature in January 2016 and April 2016 and fix the exchange rate on a notional £920 million between £0.65/$ and £0.71/$. In connection with these hedges, ($11) million relating to the time value component of their valuation has been recorded in fair value gains, net on the condensed consolidated income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (March 31, 2014 - nil).
The fair value of the partnership’s outstanding foreign currency forwards designated as net investment hedges as of March 31, 2015 is a gain of $61 million (December 31, 2014 – gain of $93 million).
In addition, as of March 31, 2015, the partnership had designated C$750 million (December 31, 2014 – C$900 million) of Canadian Dollar financial liabilities as hedges against the partnership’s net investment in Canadian operations.
Other Derivatives
The following table presents details of the partnership’s other derivatives that have been entered into to manage financial risks as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
(US$ millions) | Derivative type | | Notional | Maturity dates | Rates | | Fair value (gain)/loss | Classification of gain/loss |
Mar. 31, 2015 | Interest rate caps | $ | 382 | Mar. 2016 | 3.65% | $ | ― | General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | | 350 | Jul. 2017 | 3.25% | | ― | General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | | 51 | Sep. 2015 | 2.81% - 3.01% | | ― | General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | | 13 | Oct. 2015 | 3.00% | | ― | General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | | 34 | Jan. 2016 | 3.00% | | ― | General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | | 75 | Feb. 2016 | 2.94% | | ― | General and administrative expense |
Dec. 31, 2014 | Interest rate caps | $ | 382 | Mar. 2016 | 3.65% | $ | ― | General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | | 350 | Jul. 2017 | 3.25% | | ― | General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | | 51 | Sep. 2015 | 2.81% - 3.01% | | ― | General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | | 13 | Oct. 2015 | 3.00% | | ― | General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | | 34 | Jan. 2016 | 3.00% | | ― | General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | | 75 | Feb. 2016 | 2.94% | | ― | General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | | 74 | Mar. 2016 | 2.94% | | ― | General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | | 68 | Jul. 2015 | 3.00% | | ― | General and administrative expense |
The other derivatives have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes.
| 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 interim condensed consolidated financial statements:
| | | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
(US$ Millions) | Classification | Measurement basis | Carrying value | Fair value | Carrying value | Fair value |
Financial assets | | | | | | | | | | |
Participating loan interests | Loans and receivables | Amortized cost | $ | 589 | $ | 589 | $ | 609 | $ | 609 |
Loans and notes receivable | Loans and receivables | Amortized cost | | 315 | | 315 | | 326 | | 326 |
Other non-current assets | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities designated as FVTPL | FVTPL | Fair Value | | 673 | | 673 | | 1,929 | | 1,929 |
Derivative assets | FVTPL | Fair Value | | 1,508 | | 1,508 | | 1,424 | | 1,424 |
Securities designated as AFS | AFS | Fair Value | | 144 | | 144 | | 143 | | 143 |
Accounts receivable and other | | | | | | | | | | |
Other receivables | Loans and receivables | Amortized cost | | 1,382 | | 1,382 | | 3,125 | | 3,125 |
Cash and cash equivalents | Loans and receivables | Amortized cost | | 1,007 | | 1,007 | | 1,282 | | 1,282 |
Total financial assets | | | $ | 5,618 | $ | 5,618 | $ | 8,838 | $ | 8,838 |
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Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt obligations(1) | Other liabilities | Amortized cost | $ | 27,353 | $ | 27,952 | $ | 28,171 | $ | 28,722 |
Capital securities | Other liabilities | Amortized cost | | 3,985 | | 3,989 | | 4,011 | | 4,028 |
Other non-current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
Other non-current financial liabilities | Other liabilities | Amortized cost(2) | | 626 | | 626 | | 646 | | 646 |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | Other liabilities | Amortized cost(3) | | 1,820 | | 1,820 | | 1,753 | | 1,753 |
Total financial liabilities | | | $ | 33,784 | $ | 34,387 | $ | 34,581 | $ | 35,149 |
| (1) | Includes debt obligations associated with assets held for sale in the amount of $1,180million at March 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014 - $1,165 million). |
| (2) | Includes derivative liabilities measured at fair value of approximately $177 million and $145 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. |
| (3) | Includes derivative liabilities measured at fair value of approximately $205 million and $161 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. |
Fair Value Hierarchy
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., an exit price). Fair value measurement establishes a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Quoted market prices (unadjusted) in active markets represent a Level 1 valuation. When quoted market prices in active markets are not available, the partnership maximizes the use of observable inputs within valuation models. When all significant inputs are observable, the valuation is classified as Level 2. Valuations that require the significant use of unobservable inputs are considered Level 3, which reflect the partnership’s market assumptions and are noted below. This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available.
The following table outlines financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the financial statements and the level of the inputs used to determine those fair values in the context of the hierarchy as defined above:
| Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
(US$ Millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Financial assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Participating loan interests – embedded derivative | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 57 | $ | 57 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 43 | $ | 43 |
Securities designated as FVTPL | | 18 | | — | | 655 | | 673 | | 18 | | — | | 1,911 | | 1,929 |
Derivative assets(1) | | — | | 91 | | 1,500 | | 1,591 | | — | | 136 | | 1,288 | | 1,424 |
Securities designated as AFS | | — | | — | | 144 | | 144 | | — | | — | | 143 | | 143 |
Total financial assets | $ | 18 | $ | 91 | $ | 2,356 | $ | 2,465 | $ | 18 | $ | 136 | $ | 3,385 | $ | 3,539 |
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Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and non-current other liabilities | $ | — | $ | 382 | $ | — | $ | 382 | $ | — | $ | 306 | $ | — | $ | 306 |
Total financial liabilities | $ | — | $ | 382 | $ | — | $ | 382 | $ | — | $ | 306 | $ | — | $ | 306 |
(1)Includes $84 million of derivative assets classified in other receivables and loans and notes receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
There were no transfers between levels during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and year ended December 31, 2014.
The following table presents the change in the balance of financial assets and financial liabilities classified as Level 3 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
| Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
(US$ Millions) | Financial Assets | Financial Liabilities | Financial Assets | Financial Liabilities |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 3,385 | $ | ― | $ | 2,116 | $ | ― |
Acquisitions | | ― | | ― | | 526 | | ― |
Dispositions | | (1,265) | | ― | | (12) | | ― |
Fair value gains, net and OCI | | 270 | | ― | | 755 | | ― |
Other | | (34) | | ― | | ― | | ― |
Balance, end of period | $ | 2,356 | $ | ― | $ | 3,385 | $ | ― |
NOTE 29.related parties
In the normal course of operations, the partnership enters into transactions with related parties on market terms. These transactions have been measured at exchange value and are recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The immediate parent of the partnership is the general partner. The ultimate parent of the partnership is Brookfield Asset Management. Other related parties of the partnership include the partnership’s and Brookfield Asset Management’s subsidiaries and operating entities.
The partnership has a management agreement with its service providers, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Brookfield Asset Management. Pursuant to a Master Services Agreement, on a quarterly basis, the partnership pays a base management fee (“base management fee”), to the service providers equal to $12.5 million per quarter ($50 million annually). The base management fee for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $12.5 million.
Additionally, the partnership pays a quarterly equity enhancement distribution to Special L.P., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management, of 0.3125% of the amount by which the operating partnership’s total capitalization value at the end of each quarter exceeds its total capitalization value that immediately followed the spin-off of Brookfield Asset Management’s commercial property operations on April 15, 2013, subject to certain adjustments. For purposes of calculating the equity enhancement distribution at each quarter-end, 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 Asset Management’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 the operating partnership and certain holding entities held directly by the operating partnership. The equity enhancement distribution for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $27 million and $6 million, respectively.
In connection with the issuance of Preferred Equity Units to Qatar Investment Authority (“QIA”), Brookfield Asset Management has contingently agreed to acquire the seven-year and ten-year tranches of Preferred Equity Units from QIA for the initial issuance price plus accrued and unpaid distributions and to exchange such units for Preferred Equity Units with terms and conditions substantially similar to the twelve-year tranche to the extent that the market price of the LP Units is less than 80% of the exchange price at maturity.
The following table summarizes transactions with related parties:
(US$ Millions) | | Mar. 31, 2015 | | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Balances outstanding to (from) related parties: | | | | |
Participating loan interests | $ | 589 | $ | 609 |
Loans and notes receivable(1) | | 76 | | 82 |
Receivables and other assets | | 144 | | 143 |
Property-specific debt obligations | | (457) | | (491) |
Corporate debt obligations | | (504) | | (570) |
Other liabilities | | (117) | | (174) |
Capital securities held by Brookfield Asset Management | | (1,250) | | (1,250) |
Preferred shares held by Brookfield Asset Management | | (25) | | (25) |
| (1) | Includes a $76 million receivable from Brookfield Asset Management upon the earlier of the partnership's exercise of its option to convert its participating loan interests into direct ownership of the Australian portfolio or the maturity of the participating loan interests. |
| | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Transactions with related parties: | | | | |
Commercial property revenue(1) | $ | 5 | $ | 1 |
Participating loan interests (including fair value gains, net) | | 30 | | 10 |
Interest expense | | 11 | | 4 |
Interest on capital securities held by Brookfield Asset Management | | 21 | | 20 |
Administration and other expense(2) | | 51 | | 62 |
(1)Amounts received from Brookfield Asset Management and its subsidiaries for the rental of office premises.
| (2) | Includes amounts paid to Brookfield Asset Management and its subsidiaries for management fees, management fees associated with our private funds, and administrative services. |
On February 18, 2015, Brookfield Global FM Limited Partnership (“FM Co.”) sold its interest in Brookfield Johnson Controls Australia and Brookfield Johnson Controls Canada to a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management. FM Co. is accounted for in accordance with the equity method as an investment in associate.
NOTE 30.Subsidiary PUBLIC ISSUERS
BOP Split was incorporated for the purpose of being an issuer of preferred shares and owning the additional investment in BPO common shares following the acquisition of the remaining common shares of BPO not previously held, directly or indirectly, by the partnership in the first and second quarters of 2014. Holders of outstanding BPO Convertible Preference Shares Series G, H, J and K, which were convertible into BPO common shares, were able to exchange their shares for BOP Split Senior Preferred Shares, subject to certain conditions. The BOP Split Senior Preferred shares are listed on the TSX and began trading on June 11, 2014. All shares issued by BOP Split are retractable by the holders at any time for cash.
The following table provides consolidated summary financial information for the partnership, BOP Split, and the Holding Entities:
(US$ Millions) For the three months ended Mar. 31, 2015 | | Brookfield Property Partners L.P. | | Brookfield Property Split Corp. | | Holding Entities(3) | | Other Subsidiaries | | Consolidating Adjustments(2) | | Brookfield Property Partners L.P. consolidated |
Revenue | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 82 | $ | 1,149 | $ | (82) | $ | 1,149 |
Net income attributable to unitholders(1) | | 307 | | 283 | | 833 | | 468 | | (1,058) | | 833 |
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For the three months ended Mar. 31, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 74 | $ | 1,055 | $ | (74) | $ | 1,055 |
Net income attributable to unitholders(1) | | 75 | | — | | 372 | | 296 | | (371) | | 372 |
(1)Includes net income attributable to limited partners, general partner, non-controlling interest - redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units and non-controlling interest - Limited partnership units of Exchange LP.
(2)Includes elimination of intercompany transactions and balances necessary to present the partnership on a consolidated basis.
(3)Includes Brookfield Property L.P., Brookfield BPY Holdings Inc., Brookfield BPY Retail Holdings II Inc., BPY Bermuda Holdings Limited and BPY Bermuda Holdings II Limited.
(US$ Millions) As of Mar. 31, 2015 | | Brookfield Property Partners L.P. | | Brookfield Property Split Corp. | | Holding Entities | | Other Subsidiaries | | Consolidating Adjustments | | Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Consolidated |
Current assets | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 244 | $ | 2,253 | $ | — | $ | 2,497 |
Non-current assets | | 7,575 | | 5,849 | | 24,869 | | 59,974 | | (38,293) | | 59,974 |
Assets held for sale | | — | | — | | — | | 2,503 | | — | | 2,503 |
Current liabilities | | — | | — | | 220 | | 8,017 | | — | | 8,237 |
Non-current liabilities | | — | | 2,926 | | 4,368 | | 19,812 | | — | | 27,106 |
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | | — | | — | | — | | 1,239 | | — | | 1,239 |
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | | — | | — | | 5 | | 7,867 | | — | | 7,872 |
Equity attributable to unitholders(1) | | 7,575 | | 2,923 | | 20,520 | | 27,795 | | (38,293) | | 20,520 |
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Current assets | $ | ― | $ | ― | $ | 177 | $ | 4,347 | $ | ― | $ | 4,524 |
Non-current assets | | 7,427 | | 5,759 | | 22,967 | | 58,810 | | (36,153) | | 58,810 |
Assets held for sale | | | | ― | | ― | | 2,241 | | ― | | 2,241 |
Current liabilities | | ― | | ― | | 564 | | 4,792 | | ― | | 5,356 |
Non-current liabilities | | ― | | 2,894 | | 2,369 | | 25,436 | | ― | | 30,699 |
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | | ― | | ― | | ― | | 1,221 | | ― | | 1,221 |
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | | ― | | ― | | 5 | | 8,086 | | ― | | 8,091 |
Equity attributable to unitholders(1) | | 7,427 | | 2,865 | | 20,206 | | 25,863 | | (36,153) | | 20,208 |
(1)Includes net income attributable to limited partners, general partner, non-controlling interest - redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units and non-controlling interest - Limited partnership units of Exchange LP.
NOTE 31.SEGMENT INFORMATION
IFRS 8,Operating Segments, requires operating segments to be determined based on internal reports that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) for the purpose of allocating resources to the segment and to assessing its performance. As of March 31, 2015, the partnership has the following seven operating segments that are independently and regularly reviewed and managed by the CODM: i) Office, ii) Retail, iii) Industrial, iv) Multifamily, v) Hotels, vi) Triple Net Lease, and vii) Corporate.
The CODM measures and evaluates the performance of the partnership’s operating segments based on net operating income (“NOI”) and funds from operations (“FFO”), and net income and equity attributable to unitholders. These performance metrics do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and therefore may differ from similar metrics used by other companies and organizations. The partnership defines these measures as follows:
| i. | NOI: revenues from properties in the partnership’s commercial and hospitality operations less direct property expenses. |
| ii. | FFO: net income, prior to fair value gains, net, depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, and income taxes less non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties share of these items. When determining FFO, the partnership also includes its proportionate share of the FFO of unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures/associates. |
| iii. | Net income attributable to unitholders: net income attributable to holders of GP Units, LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units, Special LP Units and Exchange LP Units. |
| iv. | Equity attributable to unitholders: equity attributable to holders of GP Units, LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units, Special LP Units and Exchange LP Units. |
| c) | Reportable segment measures |
The following summaries present certain financial information regarding our operating segments for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
(US$ Millions) | | Total revenue | | NOI | | FFO |
Three months ended Mar. 31, | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 |
Office | $ | 668 | $ | 658 | $ | 337 | $ | 345 | $ | 167 | $ | 95 |
Retail | | 37 | | 35 | | 20 | | 26 | | 113 | | 115 |
Industrial | | 33 | | 41 | | 26 | | 15 | | 2 | | 2 |
Multifamily | | 71 | | 44 | | 30 | | 23 | | 10 | | 3 |
Hotels | | 270 | | 277 | | 64 | | 62 | | 12 | | 11 |
Triple Net Lease | | 70 | | — | | 70 | | — | | 8 | | — |
Corporate | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (136) | | (62) |
Total | $ | 1,149 | $ | 1,055 | $ | 547 | $ | 471 | $ | 176 | $ | 164 |
The following summary presents information about certain consolidated balance sheet items of the partnership, on a segmented basis, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
| | Total assets | | Total liabilities | | Total equity attributable to unitholders |
(US$ Millions) | Mar. 31 , 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31 , 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31 , 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Office | $ | 40,169 | $ | 38,618 | $ | 18,677 | $ | 18,910 | $ | 18,014 | $ | 16,003 |
Retail | | 10,812 | | 11,023 | | 539 | | 668 | | 9,238 | | 9,171 |
Industrial | | 2,701 | | 2,897 | | 1,114 | | 1,226 | | 441 | | 460 |
Multifamily | | 2,864 | | 2,870 | | 1,732 | | 1,807 | | 460 | | 417 |
Hotels | | 3,693 | | 3,678 | | 2,810 | | 2,754 | | 447 | | 473 |
Triple Net Lease | | 4,418 | | 4,367 | | 3,051 | | 3,364 | | 351 | | 240 |
Corporate | | 317 | | 2,122 | | 8,659 | | 8,547 | | (8,431) | | (6,556) |
Total | $ | 64,974 | $ | 65,575 | $ | 36,582 | $ | 37,276 | $ | 20,520 | $ | 20,208 |
The following summary presents a reconciliation of NOI and FFO to net income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
| Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Commercial property revenue | $ | 810 | $ | 723 |
Hospitality revenue | | 270 | | 275 |
Direct commercial property expense | | (327) | | (314) |
Direct hospitality expense | | (206) | | (213) |
NOI | | 547 | | 471 |
Investment and other revenue | | 69 | | 57 |
Share of equity accounted income - FFO | | 171 | | 142 |
Interest expense | | (374) | | (288) |
Administration and other expense | | (110) | | (84) |
Depreciation and amortization of non-real estate assets | | (5) | | (10) |
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties in FFO | | (122) | | (124) |
FFO(1) | | 176 | | 164 |
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets | | (31) | | (29) |
Fair value gains, net | | 828 | | 568 |
Share of equity accounted income - non-FFO | | 93 | | 86 |
Income tax expense | | (179) | | (420) |
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | | (54) | | 3 |
Net income attributable to unitholders(2) | | 833 | | 372 |
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | | 176 | | 121 |
Net income | $ | 1,009 | $ | 493 |
| (1) | FFO represents interests attributable to GP Units, LP Units, Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units and Special LP Units. The interests attributable to Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units and Special LP Units are presented as non-controlling interests in the consolidated statements of income. |
| (2) | Includes net income attributable to GP Units, LP Units, Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units and Special LP Units. The interests attributable to Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units and Special LP Units are presented as non-controlling interests in the consolidated statements of income. |
NOTE 32.Subsequent eventS
On April 22, 2015, Associated Estates Realty Corporation (“Associated Estates”), a real estate investment trust focused on apartment communities, announced that its Board of Directors unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management, including the partnership, will acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Associated Entities for $28.75 per share in cash, or approximately $2.5 billion including the assumption of debt.
On April 30, 2015, the partnership sold a 49% interest in 75 State Street in Boston for net proceeds of $136 million.
Subsequent to March 31, 2015, there was a change in tax legislation in a jurisdiction in which the partnership operates that would change the tax rate on certain taxable temporary differences from 10.8% to 15.9% beginning in the second quarter of 2015.