Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
As at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and
for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaudited | | | As at |
(US$ Millions) | Note | | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Assets | | | | |
Non-current assets | | | | |
Investment properties | 4 | | $ | 61,544 | | $ | 64,613 | |
Equity accounted investments | 5 | | 20,810 | | 20,807 | |
Property, plant and equipment | 6 | | 5,542 | | 5,623 | |
Goodwill | 7 | | 803 | | 832 | |
Intangible assets | 8 | | 935 | | 964 | |
Other non-current assets | 9 | | 4,395 | | 3,578 | |
Loans and notes receivable | | | 167 | | 152 | |
Total non-current assets | | | 94,196 | | 96,569 | |
Current assets | | | | |
Loans and notes receivable | | | 270 | | 73 | |
Accounts receivable and other | 10 | | 1,517 | | 2,276 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,908 | | 2,576 | |
Total current assets | | | 3,695 | | 4,925 | |
Assets held for sale | 11 | | 9,542 | | 10,510 | |
Total assets | | | $ | 107,433 | | $ | 112,004 | |
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Liabilities and equity | | | | |
Non-current liabilities | | | | |
Debt obligations | 12 | | $ | 37,250 | | $ | 38,579 | |
Capital securities | 13 | | 3,109 | | 3,024 | |
Other non-current liabilities | 15 | | 1,292 | | 1,499 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | 2,673 | | 3,250 | |
Total non-current liabilities | | | 44,324 | | 46,352 | |
Current liabilities | | | | |
Debt obligations | 12 | | 13,737 | | 13,742 | |
Capital securities | 13 | | 61 | | 61 | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 16 | | 3,595 | | 3,762 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 17,393 | | 17,565 | |
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | 11 | | 1,074 | | 3,082 | |
Total liabilities | | | 62,791 | | 66,999 | |
Equity | | | | |
Limited partners | 17 | | 9,011 | | 8,805 | |
General partner | 17 | | 4 | | 4 | |
Preferred equity | 17 | | 699 | | 699 | |
Non-controlling interests attributable to: | | | | |
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units | 17, 18 | | 16,104 | | 15,736 | |
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FV LTIP units of the Operating Partnership | 17, 18 | | 56 | | 55 | |
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Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | 18 | | 18,768 | | 19,706 | |
Total equity | | | 44,642 | | 45,005 | |
Total liabilities and equity | | | $ | 107,433 | | $ | 112,004 | |
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 amounts) | Note | | | 2022 | 2021 |
Commercial property revenue | 19 | | | $ | 1,255 | | $ | 1,285 | |
Hospitality revenue | 20 | | | 313 | | 59 | |
Investment and other revenue | 21 | | | 486 | | 106 | |
Total revenue | | | | 2,054 | | 1,450 | |
Direct commercial property expense | 22 | | | 470 | | 506 | |
Direct hospitality expense | 23 | | | 288 | | 121 | |
Investment and other expense | | | | 239 | | 8 | |
Interest expense | | | | 600 | | 612 | |
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General and administrative expense | 24 | | | 232 | | 213 | |
Total expenses | | | | 1,829 | | 1,460 | |
Fair value gains, net | 25 | | | 1,270 | | 640 | |
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments | 5 | | | 380 | | 206 | |
Income before income taxes | | | | 1,875 | | 836 | |
Income tax expense | 14 | | | 183 | | 105 | |
Net income | | | | $ | 1,692 | | $ | 731 | |
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Net income attributable to: | | | | | |
Limited partners | | | | $ | 251 | | $ | 124 | |
General partner | | | | — | | — | |
Non-controlling interests attributable to: | | | | | |
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units | | | | 449 | | 129 | |
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP | | | | — | | 1 | |
FV LTIP units of the Operating Partnership | | | | 2 | | 1 | |
Class A shares of Brookfield Property Retail Holding LLC | | | | — | | 11 | |
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | | | | 990 | | 465 | |
Total | | | | $ | 1,692 | | $ | 731 | |
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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 | | | 2022 | 2021 |
Net income | | | | $ | 1,692 | | $ | 731 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 26 | | | | |
Items that may be reclassified to net income: | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | | | | (31) | | (70) | |
Cash flow hedges | | | | 101 | | 54 | |
Equity accounted investments | | | | 53 | | 23 | |
Items that will not be reclassified to net income: | | | | | |
Securities - fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI") | | | | (1) | | — | |
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Total other comprehensive income | | | | 122 | | 7 | |
Total comprehensive income | | | | $ | 1,814 | | $ | 738 | |
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Comprehensive income attributable to: | | | | | |
Limited partners | | | | | |
Net income | | | | $ | 251 | | $ | 124 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | 35 | | 17 | |
| | | | 286 | | 141 | |
Non-controlling interests | | | | | |
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units | | | | | |
Net income | | | | 449 | | 129 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | 62 | | 19 | |
| | | | 511 | | 148 | |
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP | | | | | |
Net income | | | | — | | 1 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | — | | — | |
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FV LTIP units of the Operating Partnership | | | | | |
Net income | | | | 2 | | 1 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | — | | — | |
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Class A shares of Brookfield Property Retail Holding LLC | | | | | |
Net income | | | | — | | 11 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | — | | 2 | |
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Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | | | | | |
Net income | | | | 990 | | 465 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | 25 | | (31) | |
| | | | 1,015 | | 434 | |
Total comprehensive income | | | | $ | 1,814 | | $ | 738 | |
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 | | Preferred Equity | | | | | | Non-controlling interests | |
Unaudited (US$ Millions) | Capital | Retained earnings | Ownership Changes | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | Total limited partners equity | | Capital | Retained earnings | Ownership Changes | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | Total general partner equity | | Total preferred equity | | | | | | Redeemable / exchangeable and special limited partnership units | | | | | Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP | FV LTIP units of the Operating Partnership | Class A shares of Brookfield Property Retail Holding LLC | Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | Total equity |
Balance as at Dec. 31, 2021 | $ | 5,861 | | $ | 457 | | $ | 2,598 | | $ | (111) | | $ | 8,805 | | | $ | 4 | | $ | 2 | | $ | (1) | | $ | (1) | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 699 | | | | | | | $ | 15,736 | | | | | | $ | — | | $ | 55 | | $ | — | | $ | 19,706 | | $ | 45,005 | |
Net income | — | | 251 | | — | | — | | 251 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | 449 | | | | | | — | | 2 | | — | | 990 | | 1,692 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | | — | | — | | 35 | | 35 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | 62 | | | | | | — | | — | | — | | 25 | | 122 | |
Total comprehensive income | — | | 251 | | — | | 35 | | 286 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | 511 | | | | | | — | | 2 | | — | | 1,015 | | 1,814 | |
Distributions | — | | (105) | | — | | — | | (105) | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | (187) | | | | | | — | | (1) | | — | | (2,141) | | (2,434) | |
Preferred distributions | — | | (4) | | — | | — | | (4) | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | (7) | | | | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (11) | |
Issuance / repurchase of interests in operating subsidiaries | — | | 25 | | 1 | | — | | 26 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | 45 | | | | | | — | | 9 | | — | | 188 | | 268 | |
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Change in relative interests of non-controlling interests | — | | — | | 3 | | — | | 3 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | 6 | | | | | | — | | (9) | | — | | — | | — | |
Balance as at Mar. 31, 2022 | $ | 5,861 | | $ | 624 | | $ | 2,602 | | $ | (76) | | $ | 9,011 | | | $ | 4 | | $ | 2 | | $ | (1) | | $ | (1) | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 699 | | | | | | | $ | 16,104 | | | | | | $ | — | | $ | 56 | | $ | — | | $ | 18,768 | | $ | 44,642 | |
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Balance as at Dec. 31, 2020 | $ | 8,562 | | $ | 486 | | $ | 3,010 | | $ | (349) | | $ | 11,709 | | | $ | 4 | | $ | 2 | | $ | (1) | | $ | (1) | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 699 | | | | | | | $ | 12,249 | | | | | | $ | 73 | | $ | 52 | | $ | 1,050 | | $ | 15,687 | | $ | 41,523 | |
Net (loss) income | — | | 124 | | — | | — | | 124 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | 129 | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | 11 | | 465 | | 731 | |
Other comprehensive (loss) | — | | — | | — | | 17 | | 17 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | 19 | | | | | | — | | — | | 2 | | (31) | | 7 | |
Total comprehensive (loss) | — | | 124 | | — | | 17 | | 141 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | 148 | | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | 13 | | 434 | | 738 | |
Distributions | — | | (145) | | — | | — | | (145) | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | (152) | | | | | | (1) | | (1) | | (13) | | (768) | | (1,080) | |
Preferred distributions | — | | (6) | | — | | — | | (6) | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | (5) | | | | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (11) | |
Issuance / repurchase of interest in operating subsidiaries | 2 | | (11) | | 14 | | — | | 5 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | — | | 1 | | (17) | | 705 | | 701 | |
Exchange of exchangeable units | 2 | | — | | 1 | | — | | 3 | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | (4) | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
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Change in relative interest of non-controlling interests | — | | — | | (1) | | — | | (1) | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | | | | | | (6) | | | | | | 3 | | (2) | | 6 | | — | | — | |
Balance as at Mar. 31, 2021 | $ | 8,566 | | $ | 448 | | $ | 3,024 | | $ | (332) | | $ | 11,706 | | | $ | 4 | | $ | 2 | | $ | (1) | | $ | (1) | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 699 | | | | | | | $ | 12,242 | | | | | | $ | 72 | | $ | 51 | | $ | 1,039 | | $ | 16,058 | | $ | 41,871 | |
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 | | 2022 | 2021 |
Operating activities | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | | $ | 1,692 | | $ | 731 | |
Share of equity accounted (earnings) losses, net of distributions | | | (301) | | (155) | |
Fair value (gains) losses, net | 25 | | (1,270) | | (640) | |
Deferred income tax expense | 14 | | 156 | | 79 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 22,23 | | 82 | | 68 | |
Working capital and other | | | 201 | | 916 | |
| | | 560 | | 999 | |
Financing activities | | | | |
Debt obligations, issuance | | | 1,449 | | 2,477 | |
Debt obligations, repayments | | | (2,728) | | (3,353) | |
Capital securities issued | | | 57 | | — | |
Capital securities redeemed | | | — | | (1) | |
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Non-controlling interests, issued | | | 249 | | 748 | |
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Repayment of lease liabilities | | | (6) | | (6) | |
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Limited partnership units, repurchased | | | — | | (18) | |
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Distributions to non-controlling interests in operating subsidiaries | | | (2,122) | | (736) | |
Preferred distributions | | | (11) | | (11) | |
Distributions to limited partnership unitholders | | | (105) | | (145) | |
Distributions to redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership unitholders | | | (187) | | (152) | |
Distributions to holders of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP units | | | — | | (1) | |
Distributions to holders of FV LTIP units of the Operating Partnership | | | (1) | | (1) | |
Distributions to holders of Class A shares of Brookfield Property Retail Holding LLC | | | — | | (13) | |
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Investing activities | | | | |
Acquisitions | | | | |
Investment properties | | | (310) | | (582) | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | (89) | | (27) | |
Equity accounted investments | | | (22) | | (104) | |
Financial assets and other | | | (148) | | (424) | |
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Dispositions | | | | |
Investment properties | | | 216 | | 198 | |
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Equity accounted investments | | | 383 | | 67 | |
Financial assets and other | | | 220 | | 370 | |
Disposition of subsidiaries | | | 1,980 | | — | |
Cash impact of deconsolidation and reclassification to assets held for sale | | | (51) | | — | |
Restricted cash and deposits | | | 2 | | (112) | |
| | | 2,181 | | (614) | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period | | | (664) | | (827) | |
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents held in foreign currencies | | | (4) | | (11) | |
Balance, beginning of period | | | 2,576 | | 2,473 | |
Balance, end of period | | | $ | 1,908 | | $ | 1,635 | |
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Supplemental cash flow information | | | | |
Cash paid for: | | | | |
Income taxes, net of refunds received | | | $ | 18 | | $ | 19 | |
Interest (excluding dividends on capital securities) | | | $ | 537 | | $ | 546 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Notes to the 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,” “BAM,” 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 direct investment is a 36% managing general partnership units (“GP Units” or “GP”) interest in Brookfield Property L.P. (the “operating partnership”). The GP Units provide the partnership with the power to direct the relevant activities of the operating partnership.
The partnership’s limited partnership units (“BPY Units” or “LP Units”) were delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) on July 26, 2021. See Note 3, Privatization of the Partnership for further information. The partnership’s 6.5% Preferred Units, Series 1, 6.375% Preferred Units, Series 2, 5.75% Preferred Units, Series 3, and Brookfield Property Preferred L.P.’s (“New LP”) 6.25% Preferred Units, Series 1 are traded on the Nasdaq under the symbols “BPYPP”, “BPYPO”, “BPYPN”, and “BPYPM” respectively. The New LP 6.25% Preferred Units, Series 1 are also traded on the TSX under the symbol “BPYP.PR.A
The registered head office and principal place of business 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, 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, 2022 were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of the partnership on May 6, 2022.
b)Basis of presentation
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, 2021. 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, 2021.
During the fourth quarter of 2021, as a result of a change in accounting policy, the partnership reclassified depreciation and amortization expense, which was previously presented as a separate line item, to direct commercial property expense and direct hospitality expense. Prior period amounts were also adjusted to reflect this change, which resulted in an increase to direct commercial property expense and direct hospitality expense of $20 million and $48 million for three months ended March 31, 2021, respectively, with equal and offsetting decreases to depreciation and amortization expense. This reclassification had no impact on revenues or net income.
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.
c)Critical judgements and estimates in applying accounting policies
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 of Significant Accounting Policies, to the partnership’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 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, 2022.
There remains a residual risk arising from any emerging or future variants of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”), and any resulting responses from global government authorities, across the various geographies in which the partnership owns and operates investment properties, and property, plant and equipment. As a result of this residual risk, there remains uncertainty in the near-term surrounding leasing trends, market rates, and the ability to exit investments in the partnership’s expected timeframe. These circumstances have created estimation uncertainty in the determination of the fair value of investment properties as of March 31, 2022.
Judgment is applied when determining whether indicators of impairment exist when assessing the carrying values of the partnership’s property, plant and equipment and intangible assets for potential impairment as a result of COVID-19. Consideration is given to a combination of factors,
including but not limited to forecasts of revenues and expenses, valuations of assets, and projections of market trends and economic environments.
NOTE 3. PRIVATIZATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP
During the first quarter of 2021, Brookfield Asset Management announced a proposal to acquire all LP Units and limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP (“Exchange LP Units”) that it did not previously own (“Privatization”) for $18.17 cash per unit, BAM class A limited voting shares (“BAM shares”), or BPY preferred units with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per unit (“New LP Preferred Units”, see Note 13, Capital Securities for further information ), subject to pro-ration. On July 16, 2021, the Privatization was approved by the unitholders. On July 26, 2021, BAM completed the Privatization and the acquisition of all Brookfield Property Retail Holding LLC (“BPYU”) Class A stock, par value $.01 per share (“BPYU Units”) that it did not previously own. The LP Units were delisted from the TSX and Nasdaq at market close on July 26, 2021. The BPYU Units were delisted from Nasdaq at market close on the same date. The New LP Preferred Units issued in the privatization began trading on the TSX under the symbol “BPYP.PR.A” and Nasdaq under the symbol “BPYPM” on July 27, 2021.
Based on unitholder elections, together with the amounts to be delivered to holders of BPYU Units, an aggregate of 51,971,192 units elected for cash, 271,358,615 units elected for BAM shares and 17,970,971 units elected for New LP Preferred Units. As holders elected to receive more BAM shares than were available under the transaction, unitholders that elected to receive BAM shares received 54.5316% of the aggregate BAM shares they elected to receive and the balance was delivered 93.05% in cash and 6.95% in New LP Preferred Units. Unitholders who made an election to receive 100% of their consideration in cash received $18.17 in cash and Unitholders who made an election to receive 100% of their consideration in New LP Preferred Units received 0.7268 New LP Preferred Units.
Cash consideration of approximately $3.0 billion was paid by the partnership, whilst BAM distributed 59,279,263 BAM Class A shares and 19,287,783 New LP Preferred Units to holders of LP Units, BPYU Units and Exchange LP Units. The cash consideration was funded to the partnership by BAM in exchange for approximately $2.5 billion of non-voting common equity of a BPY subsidiary which is accounted for as non-controlling interests by BPY (“Canholdco Class B Common Shares”) with the remainder for New LP Preferred Units. The New LP Preferred Units were recognized at a fair value of approximately $474 million upon issuance and classified as a financial liability under the amortized cost basis on the balance sheet. See Note 13, Capital Securities for further information on New LP Preferred Units.
The impacts of the Privatization are disclosed separately in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year end December 31, 2021. The Privatization was accounted for by the partnership as a redemption of LP Units, Exchange LP Units and BPYU Units for cash and redeemable/exchangeable partnership units of the operating partnership (“Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units” or “REUs”). The difference between the carrying value of the redeemed LP Units, Exchange LP Units, and BPYU Units and the fair value of the consideration paid for was recognized in Ownership Changes and was attributed pro-rata to the remaining LP Units and the REUs. After the Privatization, all of the outstanding LP Units are owned by BAM. No Exchange LP Units or BPYU Units are held by public holders following the Privatization. In connection with the Privatization, approximately $250 million of preferred equity of BPYU was fully redeemed for cash. See Note 28, Unit-Based Compensation in the 2021 annual report for information on the impact to unit-based compensation resulting from the Privatization.
Subsequent to the Privatization, there are no longer publicly traded LP Units. As such, earnings per unit is no longer presented.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
The following table presents a roll forward of the partnership’s investment property balances, all of which are considered Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021:
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| Three months ended Mar. 31, 2022 | Year ended Dec. 31, 2021 |
(US$ Millions) | Commercial properties | Commercial developments | Total | Commercial properties | Commercial developments | Total |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 62,313 | | $ | 2,300 | | $ | 64,613 | | $ | 70,294 | | $ | 2,316 | | $ | 72,610 | |
Changes resulting from: | | | | | | |
Property acquisitions | 8 | | — | | 8 | | 491 | | 80 | | 571 | |
Capital expenditures | 141 | | 150 | | 291 | | 796 | | 758 | | 1,554 | |
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Property dispositions(1) | (18) | | (1) | | (19) | | (1,299) | | (351) | | (1,650) | |
Fair value gains (losses), net | 831 | | 64 | | 895 | | 1,791 | | 171 | | 1,962 | |
Foreign currency translation | (30) | | (33) | | (63) | | (558) | | (37) | | (595) | |
Transfer between commercial properties and commercial developments | (44) | | 44 | | — | | 635 | | (635) | | — | |
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Reclassifications to assets held for sale and other changes | (3,731) | | (450) | | (4,181) | | (9,837) | | (2) | | (9,839) | |
Balance, end of period(2) | $ | 59,470 | | $ | 2,074 | | $ | 61,544 | | $ | 62,313 | | $ | 2,300 | | $ | 64,613 | |
(1)Property dispositions represent the fair value on date of sale.
(2)Includes right-of-use commercial properties and commercial developments of $550 million and $22 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021 - $557 million and $24 million). Current lease liabilities of $119 million (December 31, 2021 - $118 million) have been included in accounts payable and other liabilities and non-current lease liabilities of $457 million (December 31, 2021 - $558 million) have been included in other non-current liabilities.
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 generally 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. Where there has been a recent market transaction for a specific property, such as an acquisition or sale of a partial interest, the partnership values the property on that basis. In determining the appropriateness of the methodology applied, the partnership considers the relative uncertainty of the timing and amount of expected cash flows and the impact such uncertainty would have in arriving at a reliable estimate of fair value. The partnership prepares these valuations considering asset and market specific factors, as well as observable transactions for similar assets. The determination of fair value requires the use of estimates, which are internally determined and compared with market data, third-party reports and research as well as observable conditions. Except for the impacts caused by COVID-19 and the resulting measurement uncertainty discussed in Note 2(c), Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Critical judgements and estimates in applying accounting policies, there are currently no other known trends, events or uncertainties that the partnership reasonably believes could have a sufficiently pervasive impact across the partnership’s businesses to materially affect the methodologies or assumptions utilized to determine the estimated fair values reflected in this report. In response to the measurement uncertainty caused by COVID-19, the partnership has adjusted cash flow assumptions for its estimate of the near-term disruption to cash flows to reflect collections, vacancy and assumptions with respect to new leasing activity. In addition, the partnership has assessed the appropriateness of the discount and terminal capitalization rates giving consideration to changes to property level cash flows and any risk premium inherent in such cash flow changes as well as the cost of capital and credit spreads. Discount rates and capitalization rates are inherently uncertain and may be impacted by, among other things, movements in interest rates in the geographies and markets in which the assets are located. Changes in estimates of discount and capitalization rates across different geographies and markets are often independent of each other and not necessarily in the same direction or of the same magnitude. Further, impacts to the partnership’s fair values of commercial properties from changes in discount or capitalization rates and cash flows are usually inversely correlated. Decreases (increases) in the discount rate or capitalization rate result in increases (decreases) of fair value. Such decreases (increases) may be mitigated by decreases (increases) in cash flows included in the valuation analysis, as circumstances that typically give rise to increased interest rates (e.g., strong economic growth, inflation) usually give rise to increased cash flows at the asset level. Refer to the table below for further information on valuation methods used by the partnership for its asset classes.
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 generally measures and records its commercial properties and developments using valuations prepared by management. However, for certain subsidiaries, the partnership relies on quarterly valuations prepared by external valuation professionals. Management compares the external valuations to the partnership’s internal valuations to review the work performed by the external valuation professionals. Additionally, a number of properties are externally appraised each year and the results of those appraisals are compared to the partnership’s internally prepared values.
Valuation Metrics
The key valuation metrics for the partnership’s consolidated commercial properties are set forth in the following tables below on a weighted-average basis:
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Consolidated properties | Primary valuation method | Discount rate | Terminal capitalization rate | Investment horizon (years) | Discount rate | Terminal capitalization rate | Investment horizon (years) |
Core Office | Discounted cash flow | 6.5 | % | 5.3 | % | 11 | 6.5 | % | 5.3 | % | 11 |
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Core Retail | Discounted cash flow | 7.0 | % | 5.3 | % | 10 | 7.0 | % | 5.3 | % | 10 |
LP Investments(1) | Discounted cash flow | 9.5 | % | 7.0 | % | 8 | 9.4 | % | 7.0 | % | 8 |
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(1) The valuation method used to value multifamily, triple net lease, student housing, and manufactured housing properties is the direct capitalization method. At March 31, 2022, the overall implied capitalization rate used for properties using the direct capitalization method was 3.9% (December 31, 2021 - 4.3%).
Fair Value Measurement
The following table presents the partnership’s investment properties measured at fair value in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the level of the inputs used to determine those fair values in the context of the hierarchy as defined in Note 2(i), Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Fair value measurement, in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021:
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(US$ Millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Commercial properties | Commercial developments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Commercial properties | Commercial developments |
Core Office | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 24,804 | | $ | 1,107 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 24,643 | | $ | 1,022 | |
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Core Retail | — | | — | | 19,011 | | 77 | | — | | — | | 18,991 | | — | |
LP Investments | — | | — | | 15,655 | | 890 | | — | | — | | 18,679 | | 1,278 | |
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Total | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 59,470 | | $ | 2,074 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 62,313 | | $ | 2,300 | |
Fair Value Sensitivity
The following table presents a sensitivity analysis to the impact of a 25 basis point movement of the discount rate and terminal capitalization or overall implied capitalization rate on fair values of the partnership’s commercial properties as of March 31, 2022, for properties valued using the discounted cash flow or direct capitalization method, respectively:
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(US$ Millions) | Impact of +25bps DR | Impact of +25bps TCR | Impact of +25bps DR and +25bps TCR or +25bps ICR |
Core Office | $ | 575 | | $ | 868 | | $ | 1,420 | |
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LP Investments(1) | 535 | | 390 | | 894 | |
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Total | $ | 1,529 | | $ | 1,938 | | $ | 3,356 | |
(1) The valuation method used to value multifamily and manufactured housing 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. The impact of the sensitivity analysis on the discount rate includes properties valued using the DCF method as well as properties valued using an overall implied capitalization rate under the direct capitalization method.
NOTE 5. EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS
The partnership has investments in joint arrangements that are joint ventures, and also has investments in associates. Joint ventures hold individual commercial properties, hotels, and portfolios of 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. Details of the partnership’s investments in joint ventures and associates, which have been accounted for in accordance with the equity method of accounting, are as follows:
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(US$ Millions) | Principal activity | Principal place of business | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
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Canary Wharf Joint Venture(1) | Property holding company | United Kingdom | 50 | % | 50 | % | $ | 3,545 | | $ | 3,529 | |
Manhattan West, New York | Property holding company | United States | 56 | % | 56 | % | 2,180 | | 2,396 | |
Ala Moana Center, Hawaii | Property holding company | United States | 50 | % | 50 | % | 1,926 | | 1,939 | |
BPYU JV Pool A | Property holding company | United States | 50 | % | 50 | % | 1,829 | | 1,810 | |
BPYU JV Pool B | Property holding company | United States | 51 | % | 51 | % | 1,179 | | 1,140 | |
Fashion Show, Las Vegas | Property holding company | United States | 50 | % | 50 | % | 865 | | 856 | |
Grace Building, New York | Property holding company | United States | 50 | % | 50 | % | 688 | | 702 | |
BPYU JV Pool C | Property holding company | United States | 50 | % | 50 | % | 686 | | 679 | |
BPYU JV Pool D | Property holding company | United States | 48 | % | 48 | % | 624 | | 612 | |
Southern Cross East, Melbourne | Property holding company | Australia | 50 | % | 50 | % | 490 | | 472 | |
The Grand Canal Shoppes, Las Vegas | Property holding company | United States | 50 | % | 50 | % | 463 | | 455 | |
One Liberty Plaza, New York | Property holding company | United States | 51 | % | 51 | % | 414 | | 402 | |
680 George Street, Sydney | Property holding company | Australia | 50 | % | 50 | % | 410 | | 389 | |
Brookfield Place Sydney | Property holding company | Australia | 25 | % | 25 | % | 403 | | 376 | |
The Mall in Columbia, Maryland | Property holding company | United States | 50 | % | 50 | % | 320 | | 315 | |
Shops at La Cantera, Texas | Property holding company | United States | 50 | % | 50 | % | 272 | | 270 | |
ICD Brookfield Place Dubai | Property holding company | United Arab Emirates | 50 | % | 50 | % | 272 | | 250 | |
BPYU JV Pool G | Property holding company | United States | 68 | % | 68 | % | 268 | | 263 | |
Potsdamer Platz, Berlin | Property holding company | Germany | 25 | % | 25 | % | 262 | | 261 | |
Baybrook Mall, Texas | Property holding company | United States | 51 | % | 51 | % | 257 | | 254 | |
Brookfield Brazil Retail Fundo de Investimento em Participaçõe (“Brazil Retail”) | Holding company | Brazil | 43 | % | 43 | % | 242 | | 228 | |
BPYU JV Pool F | Property holding company | United States | 51 | % | 51 | % | 226 | | 223 | |
Brookfield D.C. Office Partners LLC ("D.C. Venture"), Washington, D.C. | Property holding company | United States | 51 | % | 51 | % | 219 | | 225 | |
Miami Design District, Florida | Property holding company | United States | 22 | % | 22 | % | 215 | | 212 | |
Other(2) | Various | Various | 15% - 55% | 15% - 55% | 2,242 | | 2,221 | |
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Various | Various | Various | 13% - 31% | 13% - 31% | 313 | | 328 | |
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Total | | | | | $ | 20,810 | | $ | 20,807 | |
(1) Stork Holdco LP is the joint venture through which the partnership acquired Canary Wharf Group plc in London.
(2) Other joint ventures consists of approximately 36 joint ventures.
The following table presents the change in the balance of the partnership’s equity accounted investments as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
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Equity accounted investments, beginning of period | $ | 20,807 | | $ | 19,719 | |
Additions | 23 | | 698 | |
Disposals and return of capital distributions | (382) | | (459) | |
Share of net earnings (losses) from equity accounted investments(1) | 380 | | 1,020 | |
Distributions received | (79) | | (172) | |
Foreign currency translation | (38) | | (145) | |
Reclassification (to) from assets held for sale | — | | (210) | |
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Equity accounted investments, end of period | $ | 20,810 | | $ | 20,807 | |
(1)The partnership has not recognized $33 million of losses related to two equity accounted investments for the period ended March 31, 2022, which have a carrying value of nil.
The key valuation metrics for the partnership’s commercial properties held within the partnership’s equity accounted investments are set forth in the table below on a weighted-average basis:
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Equity accounted investments | Primary valuation method | Discount rate | Terminal capitalization rate | Investment horizon (yrs) | Discount rate | Terminal capitalization rate | Investment horizon (yrs) |
Core Office | Discounted cash flow | 6.0 | % | 4.7 | % | 11 | 6.0 | % | 4.7 | % | 11 |
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LP Investments(1) | Discounted cash flow | 6.9 | % | 5.7 | % | 10 | 6.9 | % | 5.6 | % | 10 |
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(1)The valuation method used to value multifamily investments is the direct capitalization method. The rates used as the discount rate relate to the overall implied capitalization rate. At March 31, 2022, the overall implied capitalization used for multifamily properties was 4.0% (December 31, 2021 - 4.2%)
Summarized financial information in respect of the partnership’s equity accounted investments is presented below:
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(US$ Millions) | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Non-current assets | $ | 75,824 | | $ | 78,149 | |
Current assets | 4,682 | | 4,489 | |
Total assets | 80,506 | | 82,638 | |
Non-current liabilities | 31,099 | | 34,821 | |
Current liabilities | 5,447 | | 3,914 | |
Total liabilities | 36,546 | | 38,735 | |
Net assets | 43,960 | | 43,903 | |
Partnership’s share of net assets | $ | 20,810 | | $ | 20,807 | |
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(US$ Millions) | | | 2022 | 2021 |
Revenue | | | $ | 1,179 | | $ | 1,024 | |
Expenses | | | 898 | | 823 | |
Income from equity accounted investments(1) | | | 25 | | 8 | |
Income before fair value gains, net | | | 306 | | 209 | |
Fair value gains (losses), net | | | 523 | | 210 | |
Net income (loss) | | | 829 | | 419 | |
Partnership’s share of net earnings (losses) | | | $ | 380 | | $ | 206 | |
(1)Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments recorded by the partnership’s joint ventures and associates.
NOTE 6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant, and equipment primarily consists of hospitality assets such as Center Parcs U.K.
The following table presents the useful lives of each hospitality asset by class:
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Building and building improvements | 2 to 50+ |
Land improvements | 15 |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 3 to 10 |
On June 30, 2021, the partnership obtained control over a portfolio of select-service hotels (“Hospitality Investors Trust”) after converting its preferred equity interest and becoming the 100% common equity holder for consideration of $464 million. The partnership’s investment in the subsidiary was accounted for as a financial asset prior to this date. This transaction was accounted for as a business combination. The purchase price allocation was finalized in 2021.
The following table presents the change to the components of the partnership’s hospitality assets for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021:
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(US$ Millions) | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Cost: | | |
Balance at the beginning of period | $ | 5,723 | | $ | 5,575 | |
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Additions | 97 | | 1,885 | |
Disposals | — | | (323) | |
Foreign currency translation | (88) | | (83) | |
Impact of deconsolidation due to loss of control and other(1) | (48) | | (1,331) | |
| 5,684 | | 5,723 | |
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Balance at the beginning of period | 763 | | 488 | |
Revaluation (losses) gains, net | — | | 930 | |
Impact of deconsolidation due to loss of control and other(1) | — | | (593) | |
Disposals | — | | (65) | |
Provision for impairment | — | | 7 | |
Foreign currency translation | (13) | | (4) | |
| 750 | | 763 | |
Accumulated depreciation: | | |
Balance at the beginning of period | (863) | | (828) | |
Depreciation | (79) | | (294) | |
Disposals | 6 | | 84 | |
Foreign currency translation | 19 | | 13 | |
Impact of deconsolidation due to loss of control and other(1) | 25 | | 162 | |
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Total property, plant and equipment(2) | $ | 5,542 | | $ | 5,623 | |
(1)The prior year reflects the reclassification of a hospitality portfolio to assets held for sale.
(2)Includes right-of-use assets of $211 million (December 31, 2021 - $204 million).
NOTE 7. GOODWILL
Goodwill of $803 million at March 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021 - $832 million) is primarily attributable to Center Parcs UK of $791 million (December 31, 2021 - $815 million). The partnership performs a goodwill impairment test annually unless there are indicators of impairment identified during the year. The partnership did not identify any impairment indicators as of March 31, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021.
NOTE 8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The partnership’s intangible assets are presented on a cost basis, net of accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. These intangible assets primarily represent the trademark assets related to Center Parcs UK.
The trademark assets of Center Parcs UK had a carrying amount of $935 million as of March 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021 - $964 million). They have been determined to have an indefinite useful life as the partnership has the legal right to operate these trademarks exclusively in certain territories in perpetuity. The business model of Center Parcs UK is not subject to technological obsolescence or commercial innovations in any material way.
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Trademarks | Indefinite |
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Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective useful lives as listed above. Amortization expense is recorded as part of depreciation and amortization of non-real estate assets expense. The partnership did not identify any impairment indicators as of March 31, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021.
The following table presents the components of the partnership’s intangible assets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
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(US$ Millions) | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Cost | $ | 984 | | $ | 1,012 | |
Accumulated amortization | (49) | | (48) | |
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Total intangible assets | $ | 935 | | $ | 964 | |
The following table presents a roll forward of the partnership’s intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021:
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(US$ Millions) | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 964 | | $ | 982 | |
Acquisitions | 2 | | 6 | |
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Balance, end of period | $ | 935 | | $ | 964 | |
NOTE 9. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
The components of other non-current assets are as follows: | | | | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Securities - FVTPL | $ | 2,214 | | $ | 2,200 | |
Derivative assets | 179 | | 111 | |
Securities - FVTOCI | 68 | | 108 | |
Restricted cash | 352 | | 356 | |
Inventory(1) | 912 | | 652 | |
Accounts receivables - non-current | 494 | | 2 | |
Other | 176 | | 149 | |
Total other non-current assets | $ | 4,395 | | $ | 3,578 | |
(1)Includes right-of-use inventory assets of $26 million (December 31, 2021 - nil).
Securities - FVTPL
Securities - FVTPL includes the partnership’s investment in the Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners III (“BSREP III”) fund, with a carrying value of the financial asset at March 31, 2022 of $1,158 million (December 31, 2021 - $1,154 million).
NOTE 10. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER
The components of accounts receivable and other are as follows:
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Derivative assets | $ | 114 | | $ | 33 | |
Accounts receivable(1) - net of expected credit loss of $108 million (December 31, 2021 - $112 million) | 413 | | 852 | |
Restricted cash and deposits | 355 | | 331 | |
Prepaid expenses | 297 | | 367 | |
Inventory | 153 | | 574 | |
Other current assets | 185 | | 119 | |
Total accounts receivable and other | $ | 1,517 | | $ | 2,276 | |
(1)See Note 29, Related Parties, for further discussion.
With respect to accounts receivable, the partnership did not record a loss allowance in commercial property operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (2021 - $13 million). The partnership may grant further rent concessions in the deferral or abatement of lease payments. Such rent concession requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Where tenants are expected to be able to meet their lease obligations after concessions have been granted, the allowance for expected credit losses includes only a portion of expected abatements that is
deemed attributable to the current period, considering the weighted average remaining lease terms. Not all requests for rent relief will be granted as the partnership does not intend to forgo its legally enforceable contractual rights that exist under its lease agreements.
NOTE 11. HELD FOR SALE
Non-current assets and groups of assets and liabilities which comprise disposal groups are presented as assets held for sale where the asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition, and the sale is highly probable.
The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities that were classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Investment properties | $ | 8,723 | | $ | 8,037 | |
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Property, plant and equipment | 305 | | 1,749 | |
Accounts receivable and other assets | 514 | | 724 | |
Assets held for sale | 9,542 | | 10,510 | |
Debt obligations | — | | 3,006 | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 1,074 | | 76 | |
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | $ | 1,074 | | $ | 3,082 | |
The following table presents the change to the components of the assets held for sale for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021:
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Balance, beginning of period | $ | 10,510 | | $ | 588 | |
Reclassification to (from) assets held for sale, net | 4,283 | | 12,561 | |
Disposals | (5,597) | | (2,610) | |
Fair value adjustments | 403 | | — | |
Foreign currency translation | (57) | | (57) | |
Other | — | | 28 | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 9,542 | | $ | 10,510 | |
At December 31, 2021, assets held for sale included a triple net lease portfolio in the U.S, a hospitality portfolio in the U.S., a mixed-use asset in South Korea, ten malls in the U.S., an office asset in the U.S., an office asset in Brazil, a multifamily asset in the U.S. and a hotel in the U.S.
In the first quarter of 2022, the partnership sold three malls in the U.S, a triple-net lease portfolio in the U.S., a multifamily asset in the U.S, a hospitality asset in the U.S. and a hospitality portfolio in the U.S. for net proceeds of approximately $1,481 million.
At March 31, 2022, assets held for sale included one office asset in the U.K., seven malls in the U.S., four office assets in the U.S., a portfolio of student housing assets in the U.K., a mixed-use asset in South Korea, and eleven multifamily assets in the U.S, as the partnership intends to sell controlling interests in these assets to third parties in the next 12 months.
NOTE 12. DEBT OBLIGATIONS
The partnership’s debt obligations include the following: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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(US$ Millions) | Weighted-average rate | Debt balance | Weighted-average rate | Debt balance |
Unsecured facilities: | | | | |
Brookfield Property Partners’ credit facilities | 2.21 | % | 1,969 | | 2.00 | % | 2,257 | |
Brookfield Property Partners’ corporate bonds | 4.12 | % | 2,002 | | 4.11 | % | 1,982 | |
Brookfield Property Retail Holding LLC term debt | 2.96 | % | 1,853 | | 2.61 | % | 1,869 | |
Brookfield Property Retail Holding LLC senior secured notes | 5.20 | % | 1,695 | | 5.20 | % | 1,695 | |
Brookfield Property Retail Holding LLC corporate facility | 3.45 | % | 160 | | 3.10 | % | 70 | |
Brookfield Property Retail Holding LLC junior subordinated notes | 1.75 | % | 192 | | 1.58 | % | 206 | |
Subsidiary borrowings | 3.98 | % | 427 | | 3.29 | % | 537 | |
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Funds subscription credit facilities(1) | 2.34 | % | 245 | | 2.44 | % | 371 | |
Fixed rate | 4.44 | % | 23,606 | | 4.31 | % | 26,248 | |
Variable rate | 3.61 | % | 19,063 | | 3.29 | % | 20,341 | |
Deferred financing costs | | (225) | | | (249) | |
Total debt obligations | | $ | 50,987 | | | $ | 55,327 | |
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Current | | 13,737 | | | 13,742 | |
Non-current | | 37,250 | | | 38,579 | |
Debt associated with assets held for sale | | — | | | 3,006 | |
Total debt obligations | | $ | 50,987 | | | $ | 55,327 | |
(1)Funds subscription credit facilities are secured by co-investors’ capital commitments.
The partnership generally believes that it will be able to either extend the maturity date, repay, or refinance the debt that is scheduled to mature in 2022-2023; however, approximately 1.4% of its debt obligations represent non-recourse mortgages where the partnership has suspended contractual payment. The partnership is currently engaging in modification or restructuring discussions with the respective creditors. These negotiations may, under certain circumstances, result in certain properties securing these loans being transferred to the lenders.
Debt obligations include foreign currency denominated debt in the functional currencies of the borrowing subsidiaries. Debt obligations by currency are as follows:
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(Millions) | U.S. Dollars | | Local currency | U.S. Dollars | | Local currency |
U.S. Dollars | $ | 33,106 | | $ | 33,106 | | $ | 37,559 | | $ | 37,559 | |
British Pounds | 6,871 | | £ | 5,230 | | 7,030 | | £ | 5,196 | |
Canadian Dollars | 4,379 | | C$ | 5,477 | | 4,419 | | C$ | 5,585 | |
South Korean Won | 1,876 | | ₩ | 2,280,000 | | 1,918 | | ₩ | 2,280,000 | |
Australian Dollars | 2,127 | | A$ | 2,843 | | 2,014 | | A$ | 2,773 | |
Indian Rupee | 1,902 | | Rs | 144,085 | | 1,801 | | Rs | 134,378 | |
Brazilian Reais | 571 | | R$ | 2,703 | | 476 | | R$ | 2,655 | |
Chinese Yuan | 98 | | C¥ | 623 | | 69 | | C¥ | 437 | |
Euros | 282 | | € | 255 | | 290 | | € | 255 | |
Deferred financing costs | (225) | | | | (249) | | | |
Total debt obligations | $ | 50,987 | | | | $ | 55,327 | | | |
The components of changes in debt obligations, including changes related to cash flows from financing activities, are summarized in the table below:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Non-cash changes in debt obligations | |
(US$ Millions) | Dec. 31, 2021 | Debt obligation issuance, net of repayments | | | Assumed by purchaser | Amortization of deferred financing costs and (premium) discount | Foreign currency translation | | Other | Mar. 31, 2022 |
Debt obligations | $ | 55,327 | | (1,279) | | | | (3,006) | | 31 | | (90) | | | 4 | | $ | 50,987 | |
NOTE 13. CAPITAL SECURITIES
The partnership has the following capital securities outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Shares outstanding | Cumulative dividend rate | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Operating Partnership Class A Preferred Equity Units: | | | | |
| | | | |
Series 2 | 24,000,000 | 6.50 | % | $ | 567 | | $ | 565 | |
Series 3 | 24,000,000 | 6.75 | % | 548 | | 546 | |
New LP Preferred Units(1) | 19,273,654 | 6.25 | % | 474 | | 474 | |
Brookfield Office Properties Inc. (“BPO”) Class B Preferred Shares: | | | | |
Series 1(2) | 3,600,000 | 70% of bank prime | — | | — | |
Series 2(2) | 3,000,000 | 70% of bank prime | — | | — | |
Brookfield Property Split Corp. (“BOP Split”) Senior Preferred Shares: | | | |
Series 1 | 842,534 | 5.25 | % | 21 | | 21 | |
Series 2 | 556,746 | 5.75 | % | 11 | | 11 | |
Series 3 | 781,592 | 5.00 | % | 16 | | 15 | |
Series 4 | 582,894 | 5.20 | % | 12 | | 12 | |
| | | | |
Rouse Properties L.P. (“Rouse”) Series A Preferred Shares | 5,600,000 | | 5.00 | % | 142 | | 142 | |
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust (“India REIT”) | 155,003,656 | | See footnote(3) | 499 | | 440 | |
| | | | |
Capital Securities – Fund Subsidiaries | | | 880 | | 859 | |
Total capital securities | | | $ | 3,170 | | $ | 3,085 | |
| | | | |
Current | | | 61 | | 61 | |
Non-current | | | 3,109 | | 3,024 | |
Total capital securities | | | $ | 3,170 | | $ | 3,085 | |
(1)New LP Preferred Units shares outstanding is presented net of intracompany shares held by the Operating Partnership..
(2)BPO Class B Preferred Shares, Series 1 and 2 capital securities are owned indirectly by Brookfield Asset Management. BPO has an offsetting loan receivable against these securities earning interest at 95% of bank prime.
(3)The dividend rate pertaining to India REIT is equal to a minimum of 90% of net distributable cash flows.
Capital securities includes $474 million (December 31, 2021 - $474 million) of preferred equity interests issued in connection with the Privatization which have been classified as a liability, rather than as a non-controlling interest, due to the fact that the holders of such interests can demand cash payment upon maturity of July 26, 2081, for the liquidation preference of $25.00 per unit and any accumulated unpaid dividends.
Cumulative preferred dividends on the BOP Split Senior Preferred Shares are payable quarterly, as and when declared by BOP Split. On February 1, 2022, BOP Split declared quarterly dividends payable for the BOP Split Senior Preferred Shares.
Capital securities also includes $142 million at March 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021 - $142 million) of preferred equity interests held by a third party investor in Rouse which have been classified as a liability, rather than as a non-controlling interest, due to the fact that the interests are mandatorily redeemable on or after November 12, 2025 for a set price per unit plus any accrued but unpaid distributions; distributions are capped and accrue regardless of available cash generated.
Capital securities also includes $499 million at March 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021 - $440 million) of preferred equity interests held by third party investors in the India REIT, which have been classified as a liability, rather than as a non-controlling interest, due to the fact that India REIT has a contractual obligation to make distributions to unitholders every six months at an amount no less than 90% of net distributable cash flows.
Capital Securities – Fund Subsidiaries includes $833 million at March 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021 - $810 million) of equity interests in Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC (“DTLA”) held by co-investors in DTLA 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 FVTPL.
Capital Securities – Fund Subsidiaries also includes $47 million at March 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021 - $49 million) which represents the equity interests held by the partnership’s co-investor in the D.C. Venture which have been classified as a liability, rather than as non-controlling interest, due to the fact that on June 18, 2023, and on every second anniversary thereafter, the holders of these interests can redeem their interests in the D.C. Venture for cash equivalent to the fair value of the interests.
At March 31, 2022, capital securities includes $39 million (December 31, 2021 - $38 million) repayable in Canadian Dollars of C$49 million (December 31, 2021 - C$49 million).
Reconciliation of cash flows from financing activities from capital securities is shown in the table below: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-cash changes in capital securities | |
(US$ Millions) | Dec. 31, 2021 | Capital securities issued | | Fair value changes | | Other | Mar. 31, 2022 |
Capital securities | $ | 3,085 | | $ | 57 | | | $ | 35 | | | $ | (7) | | $ | 3,170 | |
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 components of income tax expense include the following: | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | | 2022 | 2021 |
Current income tax | | | $ | 27 | | $ | 26 | |
Deferred income tax | | | 156 | | 79 | |
Income tax expense | | | $ | 183 | | $ | 105 | |
The partnership’s income tax expense increased for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to an increase in pre-tax income, a reduction in the benefit recognized for previously unrecognized deferred tax assets, and non-recurring tax benefits from Brookfield Opportunity Zone fund investments that occurred in the prior year. These increases were partially offset by a change in the tax rate of certain subsidiaries and the derecognition of previously recognized deferred tax assets.
NOTE 15. OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
The components of other non-current liabilities are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 453 | | $ | 499 | |
Lease liabilities(1) | 588 | | 690 | |
Derivative liabilities | 220 | | 277 | |
Deferred revenue | 15 | | 16 | |
Provisions | 14 | | 16 | |
Loans and notes payables | 2 | | 1 | |
Total other non-current liabilities | $ | 1,292 | | $ | 1,499 | |
(1)For the three months ended March 31, 2022, interest expense relating to total lease liabilities (see Note 16, Accounts Payable And Other Liabilities for the current portion) was $14 million (2021 - $15 million).
NOTE 16. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES
The components of accounts payable and other liabilities are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 1,892 | | $ | 2,021 | |
Loans and notes payable(1) | 815 | | 899 | |
Deferred revenue | 469 | | 445 | |
Derivative liabilities | 266 | | 221 | |
Lease liabilities(2) | 135 | | 160 | |
Other liabilities | 18 | | 16 | |
Total accounts payable and other liabilities | $ | 3,595 | | $ | 3,762 | |
(1) See Note 29, Related Parties, for further discussion
(2)See Note 15, Other Non-Current Liabilities for further information on the interest expense related to these liabilities.
NOTE 17. EQUITY
The partnership’s capital structure is comprised of five classes of partnership units: GP Units, LP Units, REUs, special limited partnership units of the operating partnership (“Special LP Units”) and FV LTIP units of the operating partnership (“FV LTIP Units”). In addition, the partnership issued Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units, Series 1 in the first quarter of 2019, Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units, Series 2 in the third quarter of 2019 and Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units, Series 3 in the first quarter of 2020 (“Preferred Equity Units”).
As part of the Privatization, the partnership fully redeemed public holders of two classes of partnership units: Exchange LP Units and BPYU Units. Refer to Note 3, Privatization of the Partnership for discussion of the impacts of the Privatization to the partnership’s equity structure.
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 GP Units are entitled to a 1% general partnership interest.
LP Units entitle the holder to their proportionate share of distributions. 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, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Outstanding, beginning of period | 139 | | 139 | | 298,987 | | 435,980 | |
| | | | |
Exchange LP Units exchanged | | — | | — | | 128 | |
BPYU Units exchanged | — | | | — | | 8,922 | |
Distribution Reinvestment Program | — | | — | | — | | 123 | |
Issued under unit-based compensation plan | — | | — | | — | | 112 | |
Privatization | — | | — | | — | | (146,278) | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Outstanding, end of period | 139 | | 139 | | 298,987 | | 298,987 | |
b)Units of the operating partnership held by Brookfield Asset Management
Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units
There were 529,473,303 Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Special limited partnership units
Brookfield Property 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, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
c)FV LTIP Units
The operating partnership issued FV LTIP Units under the Brookfield Property L.P. FV LTIP Unit Plan to certain participants. Each FV LTIP unit will vest over a period of five years and is redeemable for cash payment. There were 1,816,561 and 1,818,717 FV LTIP Units outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
d) Class A stock of Brookfield Property Retail Holding LLC
In connection with the Privatization discussed in Note 3, Privatization of the Partnership, all public outstanding BPYU Units were acquired. The partnership indirectly owns all of the remaining outstanding Units.
e) Preferred Equity Units
The partnership’s preferred equity consists of 7,360,000 Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units, Series 1 at $25.00 per unit at a coupon rate of 6.5%, 10,000,000 Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units, Series 2 at $25.00 per unit at a coupon rate of 6.375% and 11,500,000 Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units, Series 3 at $25.00 per unit at a coupon rate of 5.75%. At March 31, 2022, Preferred Equity Units had a total carrying value of $699 million (December 31, 2021 - $699 million).
f) Distributions
Distributions made to each class of partnership units, including units of subsidiaries that were exchangeable into LP Units, are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions, except per unit information) | | | 2022 | 2021 |
| | | | |
Limited Partners | | | $ | 105 | | $ | 145 | |
Holders of: | | | | |
Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units | | | 184 | | 150 | |
Special LP Units | | | 3 | | 2 | |
Exchange LP Units | | | — | | 1 | |
FV LTIP Units | | | 1 | | 1 | |
BPYU Units | | | — | | 13 | |
Total | | | $ | 293 | | $ | 312 | |
Per unit(1) | | | $ | 0.3500 | | $ | 0.3325 | |
(1)Per unit outstanding on the distribution record date.
NOTE 18. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
Non-controlling interests consisted of the following:
| | | | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units and Special LP Units(1) | $ | 16,104 | | $ | 15,736 | |
| | |
FV LTIP Units(1) | 56 | | 55 | |
| | |
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties: | | |
Preferred shares held by Brookfield Asset Management | 1,015 | | 1,015 | |
Preferred equity of subsidiaries | 2,754 | | 2,750 | |
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries and properties | 14,999 | | 15,941 | |
Total interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | 18,768 | | 19,706 | |
Total non-controlling interests | $ | 34,928 | | $ | 35,497 | |
(1)Each unit within these classes of non-controlling interest has economic terms substantially equivalent to those of an LP Unit. As such, income attributed to each unit or share of non-controlling interest is equivalent to that allocated to an LP Unit. The proportion of interests held by holders of the Redeemable/Exchangeable Units changes as a result of issuances, repurchases and exchanges. Consequently, the partnership adjusted the relative carrying amounts of the interests held by limited partners and non-controlling interests based on their relative share of the equivalent LP Units. The difference between the adjusted value and the previous carrying amounts was attributed to current LP Units as ownership changes in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties consist of the following:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Proportion of economic interests held by non-controlling interests | | |
(US$ Millions) | Jurisdiction of formation | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
BPO(1) | Canada | — | % | — | % | $ | 5,148 | | $ | 5,020 | |
BPY Subsidiary Holding Entities(2) | Bermuda/Canada | — | % | — | % | 3,769 | | 3,871 | |
BPR Retail Holdings LLC(3) | United States | — | % | — | % | 1,308 | | 1,274 | |
BSREP II MH Holdings LLC(4) | United States | 74 | % | 74 | % | 1,267 | | 932 | |
BSREP II PBSA Ltd.(4) | Bermuda | 75 | % | 75 | % | 1,238 | | 1,190 | |
BSREP II Korea Office Holdings Pte. Ltd.(4) | South Korea | 78 | % | 78 | % | 1,116 | | 936 | |
Center Parcs UK(4) | United Kingdom | 73 | % | 73 | % | 764 | | 799 | |
BSREP II Retail Upper Pooling LLC(4) | United States | 50 | % | 50 | % | 387 | | 383 | |
Brookfield Fairfield Multifamily Value Add Fund III LP(4) | United States | 70 | % | 70 | % | 386 | | 383 | |
Hospitality Investors Trust Inc.(4) | United States | 74 | % | 74 | % | 381 | | 376 | |
BSREP II Holdings Pte. Ltd.(4) | India | 68 | % | 68 | % | 362 | | 355 | |
BSREP II LA Mart Mezz LLC. (DE)(4) | United States | 74 | % | 74 | % | 356 | | 352 | |
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust(4) | India | 82 | % | 82 | % | 247 | | 280 | |
BSREP CARS Sub-Pooling LLC(4)(5) | United States | — | % | 74 | % | — | | 588 | |
BSREP II WS Hotel Holding LLC(4)(5) | United States | — | % | 74 | % | — | | 544 | |
Other | Various | 33% - 77% | 33% - 77% | 2,039 | | 2,423 | |
Total | | | | $ | 18,768 | | $ | 19,706 | |
(1)Includes non-controlling interests in BPO subsidiaries which vary from 1% - 100%.
(2)Includes non-controlling interests in various corporate entities of the partnership
(3)Includes non-controlling interests in BPYU subsidiaries.
(4)Includes non-controlling interests representing interests held by other investors in Brookfield-sponsored real estate funds and holding entities through which the partnership participates in such funds. Also includes non-controlling interests in underlying operating entities owned by these funds.
(5)These subsidiaries were sold in the first quarter of 2022.
NOTE 19. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY REVENUE
The components of commercial property revenue are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | | 2022 | 2021 |
Base rent | | | $ | 812 | | $ | 848 | |
Straight-line rent | | | 2 | | 10 | |
Lease termination | | | 10 | | 33 | |
Other lease income(1) | | | 170 | | 159 | |
Other revenue from tenants(2) | | | 261 | | 235 | |
Total commercial property revenue | | | $ | 1,255 | | $ | 1,285 | |
(1)Other lease income includes parking revenue and recovery of property tax and insurance expenses from tenants.
(2)Consists of recovery of certain operating expenses from tenants which are accounted for in accordance with IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
As a result of pandemic-related closures and restrictions, certain of the partnership’s tenants, primarily in the Core Retail segment, requested rental assistance, in the form of either a deferral or rent reduction. Lease concessions granted in response to the pandemic are accounted for as a lease modification and are recognized prospectively over the remaining lease term when they become legally enforceable. In the current period, the partnership granted abatements of $5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (2021 - $36 million), primarily related to prior year rents in response to tenants impacted by pandemic.
NOTE 20. HOSPITALITY REVENUE
The components of hospitality revenue are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | | 2022 | 2021 |
Room, food and beverage | | | $ | 270 | | $ | 53 | |
Gaming and other leisure activities | | | 35 | | — | |
Other hospitality revenue | | | 8 | | 6 | |
Total hospitality revenue | | | $ | 313 | | $ | 59 | |
NOTE 21. INVESTMENT AND OTHER REVENUE
The components of investment and other revenue are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | | 2022 | 2021 |
Investment income | | | $ | 380 | | $ | 25 | |
Fee revenue | | | 74 | | 60 | |
Dividend income | | | 8 | | 11 | |
Interest income and other | | | 23 | | 10 | |
| | | | |
Other | | | 1 | | — | |
Total investment and other revenue | | | $ | 486 | | $ | 106 | |
NOTE 22. DIRECT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXPENSE
The components of direct commercial property expense are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | | 2022 | 2021 |
Property maintenance | | | $ | 180 | | $ | 182 | |
Real estate taxes | | | 147 | | 157 | |
Employee compensation and benefits | | | 36 | | 38 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 9 | | 20 | |
Lease expense(1) | | | 3 | | 3 | |
Other(2) | | | 95 | | 106 | |
Total direct commercial property expense | | | $ | 470 | | $ | 506 | |
(1)Represents the operating expenses relating to variable lease payments not included in the measurement of the lease liability.
(2)For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the partnership did not record a loss allowance in commercial property operating expenses (2021 - $13 million).
NOTE 23. DIRECT HOSPITALITY EXPENSE
The components of direct hospitality expense are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | | 2022 | 2021 |
Employee compensation and benefits | | | $ | 52 | | $ | 20 | |
Cost of food, beverage, and retail goods sold | | | 54 | | 7 | |
Maintenance and utilities | | | 28 | | 18 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 73 | | 48 | |
Marketing and advertising | | | 9 | | 6 | |
Other | | | 72 | | 22 | |
Total direct hospitality expense | | | $ | 288 | | $ | 121 | |
NOTE 24. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
The components of general and administrative expense are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | | 2022 | 2021 |
Employee compensation and benefits | | | $ | 91 | | $ | 87 | |
Management fees | | | 70 | | 51 | |
Transaction costs | | | 4 | | 4 | |
Other | | | 67 | | 71 | |
Total general and administrative expense | | | $ | 232 | | $ | 213 | |
NOTE 25. FAIR VALUE GAINS (LOSSES), NET
The components of fair value gains (losses), net, are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | | 2022 | 2021 |
Commercial properties | | | $ | 831 | | $ | 444 | |
Commercial developments | | | 64 | | 29 | |
Incentive fees(1) | | | (32) | | — | |
Financial instruments and other(2) | | | 407 | | 167 | |
Total fair values gains (losses), net | | | $ | 1,270 | | $ | 640 | |
(1)Represents incentive fees the partnership is obligated to pay to the general partner of the partnership’s various fund investments.
(2)For the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily includes a gain on a mixed-use asset in held for sale and fair value gains on financial instruments.
NOTE 26. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of the following: | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended Mar. 31, |
(US$ Millions) | | | 2022 | 2021 |
Items that may be reclassified to net income: | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | | | | |
Net unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) in respect of foreign operations | | | $ | (103) | | $ | (90) | |
Reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains to net income on dispositions of foreign operations | | | 17 | | — | |
Gains on hedges of net investments in foreign operations, net of income taxes for the three months ended Mar. 31, 2022 of nil (2021 – nil) | | | 55 | | 20 | |
| | | | |
| | | (31) | | (70) | |
Cash flow hedges | | | | |
Gains (losses) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of income taxes for the three months ended Mar. 31, 2022 of $(6) million (2021 – $(3) million) | | | 101 | | 54 | |
| | | 101 | | 54 | |
Equity accounted investments | | | | |
Share of unrealized foreign currency translation (losses) gains in respect of foreign operations | | | — | | (1) | |
| | | | |
Gains (losses) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges | | | 53 | | 24 | |
| | | 53 | | 23 | |
Items that will not be reclassified to net income: | | | | |
Unrealized gains on securities - FVTOCI, net of income taxes for the three months ended Mar. 31, 2022 of $(3) million (2021 – $(10) million) | | | (1) | | — | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | (1) | | — | |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | | | $ | 122 | | $ | 7 | |
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 dispositions, 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.
During 2013, Brookfield Asset Management announced the final close on the $4.4 billion BSREP I 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, 2022, there remained approximately $150 million of uncontributed capital commitments.
In April 2016, Brookfield Asset Management announced the final close on the $9.0 billion second BSREP fund to which the partnership had committed $2.3 billion as lead investor. As of March 31, 2022, there remained approximately $720 million of uncontributed capital commitments.
In November 2017, Brookfield Asset Management announced the final close on the $2.9 billion fifth Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund (“BREF”) to which the partnership had committed $400 million. As of March 31, 2022, there remained approximately $160 million of uncontributed capital commitments.
In September 2018, Brookfield Asset Management announced the final close on the $1.0 billion third Brookfield Fairfield U.S. Multifamily Value Add Fund to which the partnership had committed $300 million. As of March 31, 2022, there remained approximately $105 million of uncontributed capital commitments.
In January 2019, Brookfield Asset Management announced the final close on the $15.0 billion third BSREP fund to which the partnership had committed $1.0 billion. As of March 31, 2022, there remained approximately $225 million of uncontributed capital commitments.
In October of 2020, Brookfield Asset Management announced the final close on the €619 million ($685 million) Brookfield European Real Estate Partnership fund to which the partnership has committed €100 million ($111 million). As of March 31, 2022, there remained approximately €11 million ($12 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 financial statements, and has not guaranteed or otherwise contractually committed to support any material financial obligations not reflected in these 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, Euro, Chinese Yuan, Brazilian Real, Indian Rupee and South Korean Won 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;
•interest rate caps to hedge interest rate risk on certain variable rate debt; and
•cross-currency swaps to manage interest rate and foreign currency exchange rates on existing variable rate debt.
There have been no material changes to the partnership’s financial risk exposure or risk management activities since December 31, 2021. Please refer to Note 32, Financial Instruments in the December 31, 2021 annual report on Form 20-F for a detailed description of the partnership’s financial risk exposure and risk management activities.
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, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
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(US$ Millions) | Hedging item | Notional | Rates | Maturity dates | Fair value |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Interest rate caps of US$ LIBOR debt | $ | 6,546 | | 2.5% - 4.9% | Apr. 2022 - Sep. 2023 | $ | 1 | |
| Interest rate swaps of US$ LIBOR debt | 2,130 | | 1.0% - 2.6% | Nov. 2022 - Feb. 2024 | 2 | |
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| Interest rate caps of £ SONIA debt | 2,734 | | 1.0% - 2.5% | Jun. 2022 - Mar. 2025 | 11 | |
| Interest rate caps of € EURIBOR debt | 99 | | 1.3% | Apr. 2022 | — | |
| Interest rate caps of C$ LIBOR debt | 192 | | 2.0% | Oct. 2022 | — | |
| Interest rate swaps of AUD BBSW/BBSY debt | 435 | | 0.8% - 1.6% | Apr. 2023 - Apr. 2024 | 8 | |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Interest rate caps of US$ LIBOR debt | $ | 9,590 | | 2.5% - 5.0% | Jan. 2022 - Jun. 2024 | $ | — | |
| Interest rate swaps of US$ LIBOR debt | 2,130 | | 1.0% -2.6% | Nov. 2022 - Feb. 2024 | (50) | |
| Interest rate caps of £ LIBOR debt | 2,301 | | 1.0% - 2.5% | Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2023 | — | |
| Interest rate caps of £ SONIA debt | 974 | | 2.0% | Oct. 2022 - Mar. 2025 | 5 | |
| Interest rate caps of € EURIBOR debt | 102 | | 1.3% | Apr. 2022 | — | |
| Interest rate caps of C$ LIBOR debt | 240 | | 2.0% | Oct. 2022 | — | |
| Interest rate swaps of AUD BBSW/BBSY debt | 422 | | 0.8% - 1.6% | Apr. 2023 - Apr. 2024 | — | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the amount of hedge ineffectiveness recorded in earnings in connection with the partnership’s interest rate hedging activities was nil (2021 - nil).
Foreign Currency Hedging
The following table provides the partnership’s outstanding derivatives that are designated as net investments of foreign subsidiaries or foreign currency cash flow hedges as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
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(US$ Millions) | Hedging item | | Notional | Rates | Maturity dates | Fair value |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Net investment hedges | € | 389 | | €0.85/$ - €0.90/$ | Jul. 2022 - Sep. 2024 | $ | (1) | |
| Net investment hedges | £ | 4,168 | | £0.71/$ - £0.77/$ | Jun. 2022 - Jul. 2023 | (38) | |
| Net investment hedges | A$ | 956 | | A$1.36/$ - A$1.41/$ | Jun. 2022 - Mar. 2023 | (35) | |
| Net investment hedges | C¥ | 2,337 | | C¥6.59/$ - C¥6.99/$ | Jun. 2022 - Jun. 2023 | (14) | |
| Net investment hedges | C$ | 192 | | C$1.26/$ - C$1.31/$ | Mar. 2023 - Feb. 2025 | (5) | |
| Net investment hedges | R$ | 764 | | R$5.29/$ - R$7.00/$ | Sep. 2022 - Oct. 2022 | (77) | |
| Net investment hedges | ₩ | 1,067,626 | | ₩1,220.80/$ - ₩1,232.00/$ | Jun. 2022 - Aug. 2023 | (12) | |
| Net investment hedges | Rs | 72,115 | | Rs75.92/$ - Rs87.13/$ | Jun. 2022 - Jul. 2024 | (21) | |
| Net investment hedges | £ | 374 | | £0.86/£ | Jul. 2023 | — | |
| Cross currency swaps of C$ LIBOR debt | C$ | 2,500 | | C$1.25/$ - C$1.38/$ | Jul. 2023 - Jan. 2027 | 88 | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Net investment hedges | € | 389 | | €0.81/$ - €0.88/$ | Jul. 2022 - Sep. 2024 | $ | (2) | |
| Net investment hedges | £ | 4,395 | | £0.71/$ - £0.76/$ | Jun. 2022 - Mar. 2023 | (89) | |
| Net investment hedges | A$ | 974 | | A$1.35/$ - A$1.41/$ | Mar. 2022 - Mar. 2023 | (14) | |
| Net investment hedges | C¥ | 1,596 | | C¥6.68/$ - C¥6.99/$ | Jun. 2022 - Jun. 2023 | (7) | |
| Net investment hedges | C$ | 185 | | C$1.26/$ - C$1.31/$ | Mar. 2023 - Mar. 2024 | (2) | |
| Net investment hedges | R$ | 2,546 | | R$5.87/$ - R$6.54/$ | Sep. 2022 - Oct. 2022 | (5) | |
| Net investment hedges | ₩ | 720,095 | | ₩1165.75/$ - ₩1197.6/$ | Jun. 2022 - Jun. 2023 | 4 | |
| Net investment hedges | Rs | 75,690 | | Rs76.35/$ - Rs87.13/$ | Jan. 2022 - Jul. 2024 | (27) | |
| Net investment hedges | £ | 90 | | £0.91/£ | Apr. 2022 | 9 | |
| Cross currency swaps of C$ LIBOR debt | C$ | 2,500 | | C$1.25/$ - C$1.38/$ | Jul. 2023 - Jan. 2027 | 56 | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the amount of hedge ineffectiveness recorded in earnings in connection with the partnership’s foreign currency hedging activities was not significant.
Other Derivatives
The following table presents details of the partnership’s other derivatives, not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, that have been entered into to manage financial risks as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
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(US$ Millions) | Derivative type | Notional |
Rates | Maturity dates | Fair value |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Interest rate caps | $ | 4,264 | | 2.0% - 7.9% | Apr. 2022 - May. 2023 | $ | 2 | |
| Interest rate swaps on forecasted fixed rate debt | 1,285 | | 3.2% - 6.4% | Jun. 2022 - Jun. 2033 | (160) | |
| Interest rate swaps of US$ debt | 1,650 | | 0.8% - 1.6% | Nov. 2022 - Mar. 2024 | 20 | |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Interest rate caps | $ | 5,388 | | 2.0% - 7.9% | Jan. 2022 - Feb. 2027 | $ | — | |
| Interest rate swaps on forecasted fixed rate debt | 1,285 | | 3.2% - 6.4% | Jun. 2022 - Jun. 2033 | (253) | |
| Interest rate swaps of US$ debt | 1,696 | | 0.8% - 5.1% | Nov. 2022 - Mar. 2024 | (8) | |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the partnership recognized fair value gains, net of nil (2021 - gains of nil), related to the settlement of certain forward starting interest rate swaps that have not been designated as hedges.
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:
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| | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
(US$ Millions) | Classification and measurement basis | Carrying value | Fair value | Carrying value | Fair value |
Financial assets | | | | | |
Loans and notes receivable | Amortized cost | $ | 437 | | $ | 437 | | $ | 225 | | $ | 225 | |
Other non-current assets | | | | | |
Securities - FVTPL | FVTPL | 2,214 | | 2,214 | | 2,200 | | 2,200 | |
Derivative assets | FVTPL | 179 | | 179 | | 111 | | 111 | |
Securities - FVTOCI | FVTOCI | 68 | | 68 | | 108 | | 108 | |
Restricted cash | Amortized cost | 352 | | 352 | | 356 | | 356 | |
Current assets | | | | | |
Securities - FVTOCI | FVTOCI | 50 | | 50 | | — | | — | |
Derivative assets | FVTPL | 114 | | 114 | | 33 | | 33 | |
Accounts receivable(1) | Amortized cost | 927 | | 927 | | 1,128 | | 1,128 | |
Restricted cash | Amortized cost | 355 | | 355 | | 331 | | 331 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | Amortized cost | 1,908 | | 1,908 | | 2,576 | | 2,576 | |
Total financial assets | | $ | 6,604 | | $ | 6,604 | | $ | 7,068 | | $ | 7,068 | |
Financial liabilities | | | | | |
Debt obligations(2) | Amortized cost | $ | 50,987 | | $ | 50,888 | | $ | 55,327 | | $ | 55,474 | |
Capital securities | Amortized cost | 2,290 | | 2,290 | | 2,226 | | 2,226 | |
Capital securities - fund subsidiaries | FVTPL | 880 | | 880 | | 859 | | 859 | |
Other non-current liabilities | | | | | |
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Accounts payable | Amortized cost | 455 | | 455 | | 500 | | 500 | |
Derivative liabilities | FVTPL | 220 | | 220 | | 277 | | 277 | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | | | | | |
Accounts payable and other(3) | Amortized cost | 2,966 | | 2,966 | | 2,097 | | 2,097 | |
Loans and notes payable | Amortized cost | 815 | | 815 | | 899 | | 899 | |
Derivative liabilities | FVTPL | 266 | | 266 | | 221 | | 221 | |
Total financial liabilities | | $ | 58,879 | | $ | 58,780 | | $ | 62,406 | | $ | 62,553 | |
(1)Includes other receivables associated with assets classified as held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $514 million and $276 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
(2)Includes debt obligations associated with assets classified as held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $0 million and $3,006 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
(3)Includes accounts payable and other liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $1,074 million and $76 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Fair Value Hierarchy
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., an exit price). Fair value measurement establishes a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Quoted market prices (unadjusted) in active markets represent a Level 1 valuation. When quoted market prices in active markets are not available, the partnership maximizes the use of observable inputs within valuation models. When all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, the valuation is classified as Level 2. Valuations that require the significant use of unobservable inputs are considered Level 3, which reflect the partnership’s market assumptions and are noted below. This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available.
The following table outlines financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the consolidated financial statements and the level of the inputs used to determine those fair values in the context of the hierarchy as defined above:
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| Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
(US$ Millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Financial assets | | | | | | | | |
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Securities - FVTPL | $ | 12 | | $ | 218 | | $ | 2,033 | | $ | 2,263 | | $ | 17 | | $ | 218 | | $ | 1,965 | | $ | 2,200 | |
Securities - FVTOCI | 50 | | — | | 18 | | 68 | | 13 | | — | | 95 | | 108 | |
Derivative assets | — | | 293 | | — | | 293 | | — | | 144 | | — | | 144 | |
Total financial assets | $ | 62 | | $ | 511 | | $ | 2,051 | | $ | 2,624 | | $ | 30 | | $ | 362 | | $ | 2,060 | | $ | 2,452 | |
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Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Capital securities - fund subsidiaries | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 880 | | $ | 880 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 859 | | $ | 859 | |
Derivative liabilities | — | | 486 | | — | | 486 | | — | | 498 | | — | | 498 | |
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Total financial liabilities | $ | — | | $ | 486 | | $ | 880 | | $ | 1,366 | | $ | — | | $ | 498 | | $ | 859 | | $ | 1,357 | |
During the period, the partnership transferred its preferred shares in an operating company from Level 3 to Level 1, as the operating company underwent an initial public offering. The carrying value of the investment at March 31, 2022 is $19 million. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the partnership transferred its preferred shares in an operating company from Level 3 to Level 1, as the operating company underwent an initial public offering. The carrying value of the investment at December 31, 2021 was $17 million.
The following table presents the change in the balance of financial assets and financial liabilities accounted for at fair value categorized as Level 3 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
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| Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
(US$ Millions) | Financial assets | Financial liabilities | Financial assets | Financial liabilities |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 2,060 | | $ | 859 | | $ | 1,682 | | $ | 863 | |
Acquisitions | | 14 | | | — | | | 553 | | | — | |
Dispositions | | (23) | | | — | | | (88) | | | — | |
Fair value gains, net and OCI | | — | | | 30 | | | 366 | | | 2 | |
Other | | — | | | (9) | | | (453) | | | (6) | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 2,051 | | $ | 880 | | $ | 2,060 | | $ | 859 | |
NOTE 29. RELATED PARTIES
In the normal course of operations, the partnership enters into transactions with related parties. These transactions have been measured at exchange value and are recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The immediate parent of the partnership is Brookfield Property Partners Limited. The ultimate parent of the partnership is Brookfield Asset Management. Other related parties of the partnership include Brookfield Asset Management’s subsidiaries and operating entities, certain joint ventures and associates accounted for under the equity method, as well as officers of such entities and their spouses.
The partnership has a management agreement with its service providers, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Brookfield Asset Management. Pursuant to a Master Services Agreement, which was amended in connection with the Privatization, the partnership pays a base management fee (“base management fee”), to the service providers. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the base management fee was calculated one quarter in arrears based on the equity attributable to Unitholders of the Core Office, Core Retail and Corporate segments. Prior to the Privatization, the partnership paid a base management fee equal to 0.5% of the total capitalization of the partnership, subject to an annual minimum of $50 million plus annual inflation adjustments. The amount of the equity enhancement distribution is reduced by the amount by which the base management fee is greater than $50 million per annum, plus annual inflation adjustments. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the partnership paid a base management fee of $55 million (2021 - $30 million).
In connection with the issuance of preferred equity units of the operating partnership to a third party in the fourth quarter of 2014, Brookfield Asset Management contingently agreed to acquire the seven-year and ten-year tranches of preferred equity units from the holder for the initial issuance price plus accrued and unpaid distributions and to exchange such units for preferred equity units with terms and conditions substantially similar to the twelve-year tranche to the extent that the market price of the LP Units is less than 80% of the exchange price at maturity. On December 30, 2021, Brookfield Asset Management acquired the seven-year tranche of preferred equity units from the holder and
exchanged such units for Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units. The seven-year tranche of preferred equity units were subsequently canceled.
The following table summarizes transactions with related parties:
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(US$ Millions) | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Balances outstanding with related parties: | | |
Net (payables)/receivables within equity accounted investments | (384) | | (378) | |
Loans and notes receivable | 177 | | 170 | |
Receivables and other assets | 70 | | 71 | |
Deposit payable to Brookfield Asset Management(1) | (680) | | (680) | |
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Property-specific debt obligations | (294) | | (250) | |
Loans and notes payable and other liabilities | (285) | | (259) | |
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Preferred shares held by Brookfield Asset Management | (1,015) | | (1,015) | |
Brookfield Asset Management interest in Canholdco | (1,981) | | (2,083) | |
(1)As of March 31, 2022, a $680 million on-demand deposit was payable to Brookfield Asset Management, provided for in the deposit agreement between the partnership and Brookfield Asset Management.
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(US$ Millions) | | | 2022 | 2021 |
Transactions with related parties: | | | | |
Commercial property revenue(1) | | | $ | 8 | | $ | 8 | |
Management fee income | | | 21 | | 7 | |
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Interest expense on debt obligations | | | 4 | | 5 | |
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General and administrative expense(2) | | | 81 | | 65 | |
Construction costs(3) | | | 24 | | 50 | |
Return of capital distributions on Brookfield Asset Management’s interest in Canholdco | | | 118 | | — | |
Distributions on Brookfield Assets management’s interest in Canholdco | | | 28 | | — | |
Incentive fees | | | 32 | | — | |
(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 the partnership’s investments in private funds, and administrative services.
(3)Includes amounts paid to Brookfield Asset Management and its subsidiaries for construction costs of development properties.
NOTE 30. SEGMENT INFORMATION
a)Operating segments
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. The partnership’s operating segments are organized into four reportable segments: i) Core Office, ii) Core Retail, iii) LP Investments and iv) Corporate. This is consistent with how the partnership presents financial information to the CODM and investors. These segments are independently and regularly reviewed and managed by the Chief Executive Officer, who is considered the CODM.
b)Basis of measurement
The CODM measures and evaluates the performance of the partnership’s operating segments based on funds from operations (“FFO”). This performance metric does not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and therefore may differ from similar metrics used by other companies and organizations. Management believes that while not an IFRS measure, FFO is the most consistent metric to measure the partnership’s financial statements and for the purpose of allocating resources and assessing its performance.
The partnership defines FFO as 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 and associates.
c)Reportable segment measures
The following summaries present certain financial information regarding the partnership’s operating segments for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
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(US$ Millions) | Total revenue | FFO |
Three months ended Mar. 31, | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 |
Core Office | $ | 568 | | $ | 530 | | $ | 139 | | $ | 123 | |
Core Retail | 394 | | 364 | | 168 | | 95 | |
LP Investments | 1,092 | | 555 | | 65 | | (6) | |
Corporate | — | | 1 | | (174) | | (125) | |
Total | $ | 2,054 | | $ | 1,450 | | $ | 198 | | $ | 87 | |
The following summaries presents the detail of total revenue from the partnership’s operating segments for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
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(US$ Millions) | Lease revenue | Other revenue from tenants | Hospitality revenue | Investment and other revenue | Total revenue |
Three months ended Mar. 31, 2022 |
Core Office | $ | 339 | | $ | 133 | | $ | 4 | | $ | 92 | | $ | 568 | |
Core Retail | 285 | | 66 | | — | | 43 | | 394 | |
LP Investments | 373 | | 59 | | 309 | | 351 | | 1,092 | |
Corporate | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total | $ | 997 | | $ | 258 | | $ | 313 | | $ | 486 | | $ | 2,054 | |
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(US$ Millions) | Lease revenue | Other revenue from tenants | Hospitality revenue | Investment and other revenue | Total revenue |
Three months ended Mar. 31, 2021 |
Core Office | $ | 377 | | $ | 108 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 44 | | $ | 530 | |
Core Retail | 267 | | 65 | | — | | 32 | | 364 | |
LP Investments | 405 | | 63 | | 58 | | 29 | | 555 | |
Corporate | — | | — | | — | | 1 | | 1 | |
Total | $ | 1,049 | | $ | 236 | | $ | 59 | | $ | 106 | | $ | 1,450 | |
The following summaries presents share of net earnings from equity accounted investments and interest expense from the partnership’s operating segments for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
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(US$ Millions) | Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments | Interest expense |
Three months ended Mar. 31, | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 |
Core Office | $ | 217 | | $ | 231 | | $ | (147) | | $ | (143) | |
Core Retail | 164 | | 19 | | (144) | | (163) | |
LP Investments | (1) | | (44) | | (238) | | (236) | |
Corporate | — | | — | | (71) | | (70) | |
Total | $ | 380 | | $ | 206 | | $ | (600) | | $ | (612) | |
The following summary presents information about certain consolidated balance sheet items of the partnership, on a segmented basis, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
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Total assets |
Total liabilities | Equity accounted investments |
(US$ Millions) | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Core Office | $ | 37,998 | | $ | 37,661 | | $ | 18,086 | | $ | 18,172 | | $ | 9,709 | | $ | 9,819 | |
Core Retail | 30,745 | | 30,585 | | 14,221 | | 14,316 | | 10,064 | | 9,945 | |
LP Investments | 38,288 | | 43,403 | | 23,829 | | 27,516 | | 1,037 | | 1,043 | |
Corporate | 402 | | 355 | | 6,655 | | 6,995 | | — | | — | |
Total | $ | 107,433 | | $ | 112,004 | | $ | 62,791 | | $ | 66,999 | | $ | 20,810 | | $ | 20,807 | |
The following summary presents a reconciliation of FFO to net income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
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(US$ Millions) | | | 2022 | 2021 |
FFO(1) | | | $ | 198 | | $ | 87 | |
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets | | | (52) | | (45) | |
Fair value gains, net | | | 1,270 | | 640 | |
Share of equity accounted income - non-FFO | | | 192 | | 76 | |
Income tax expense | | | (183) | | (105) | |
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties – non-FFO | | | (723) | | (387) | |
Net income (loss) attributable to unitholders(2) | | | 702 | | 266 | |
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | | | 990 | | 465 | |
Net income (loss) | | | $ | 1,692 | | $ | 731 | |
(1)FFO represents interests attributable to GP Units, LP Units, Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units, Special LP Units, FV LTIP Units and BPYU Units. The interests attributable to Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units, Special LP Units, FV LTIP Units and BPYU 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, Special LP Units, FV LTIP Units and BPYU Units. The interests attributable to Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units, Special LP Units, FV LTIP Units and BPYU Units are presented as non-controlling interests in the consolidated statements of income.