Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
As at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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| | | | | | | | |
Unaudited | | | As at |
(US$ Millions) | Note | | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Assets | | | | |
Non-current assets | | | | |
Investment properties | 4 | | $ | 43,668 |
| $ | 41,141 |
|
Equity accounted investments | 5 | | 15,341 |
| 10,356 |
|
Participating loan interests | 6 | | 574 |
| 609 |
|
Hospitality assets | 7 | | 6,254 |
| 2,478 |
|
Other non-current assets | 8 | | 2,103 |
| 4,017 |
|
Loans and notes receivable | 9 | | 216 |
| 209 |
|
| | | 68,156 |
| 58,810 |
|
Current assets | | | | |
Loans and notes receivable | 9 | | 5 |
| 117 |
|
Accounts receivable and other | 10 | | 1,141 |
| 3,125 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,188 |
| 1,282 |
|
| | | 2,334 |
| 4,524 |
|
Assets held for sale | 11 | | 525 |
| 2,241 |
|
Total assets | | | $ | 71,015 |
| $ | 65,575 |
|
| | | | |
Liabilities and equity | | | | |
Non-current liabilities | | | | |
Debt obligations | 12 | | $ | 22,310 |
| $ | 23,879 |
|
Capital securities | 13 | | 3,598 |
| 3,535 |
|
Other non-current liabilities | | | 338 |
| 646 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities | | | 2,507 |
| 2,639 |
|
| | | 28,753 |
| 30,699 |
|
Current liabilities | | | | |
Debt obligations | 12 | | 9,261 |
| 3,127 |
|
Capital securities | 13 | | 428 |
| 476 |
|
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 15 | | 2,582 |
| 1,753 |
|
| | | 12,271 |
| 5,356 |
|
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | 11 | | 303 |
| 1,221 |
|
Total liabilities | | | 41,327 |
| 37,276 |
|
| | | | |
Equity | | | | |
Limited partners | 16 | | 7,156 |
| 6,586 |
|
General partner | 16 | | 5 |
| 5 |
|
Non-controlling interests attributable to: | | | | |
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units | 16,17 | | 13,766 |
| 13,147 |
|
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP | 16,17 | | 298 |
| 470 |
|
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | 17 | | 8,463 |
| 8,091 |
|
Total equity | | | 29,688 |
| 28,299 |
|
Total liabilities and equity | | | $ | 71,015 |
| $ | 65,575 |
|
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaudited | | Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions, except per unit amounts) | Note | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Commercial property revenue | 18 | $ | 805 |
| $ | 746 |
| $ | 2,396 |
| $ | 2,211 |
|
Hospitality revenue | | 363 |
| 236 |
| 897 |
| 775 |
|
Investment and other revenue | 19 | 99 |
| 116 |
| 293 |
| 417 |
|
Total revenue | | 1,267 |
| 1,098 |
| 3,586 |
| 3,403 |
|
Direct commercial property expense | 20 | 333 |
| 314 |
| 968 |
| 959 |
|
Direct hospitality expense | 21 | 240 |
| 191 |
| 642 |
| 606 |
|
Investment and other expense | | 54 |
| 58 |
| 114 |
| 93 |
|
Interest expense | | 397 |
| 298 |
| 1,137 |
| 893 |
|
Depreciation and amortization | 22 | 45 |
| 37 |
| 122 |
| 113 |
|
General and administrative expense | 23 | 174 |
| 90 |
| 406 |
| 269 |
|
Total expenses | | 1,243 |
| 988 |
| 3,389 |
| 2,933 |
|
Fair value gains, net | 24 | 245 |
| 781 |
| 1,252 |
| 2,363 |
|
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments | 5 | 238 |
| 257 |
| 1,051 |
| 786 |
|
Income before income taxes | | 507 |
| 1,148 |
| 2,500 |
| 3,619 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) | 14 | 72 |
| 105 |
| (109 | ) | 794 |
|
Net income | | $ | 435 |
| $ | 1,043 |
| $ | 2,609 |
| $ | 2,825 |
|
| | | | | |
Net income attributable to: | | | | | |
Limited partners | | $ | 75 |
| $ | 335 |
| $ | 747 |
| $ | 664 |
|
General partner | | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Non-controlling interests attributable to: | | | | | |
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units | | 117 |
| 600 |
| 1,258 |
| 1,501 |
|
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP | | 1 |
| 43 |
| 47 |
| 77 |
|
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | | 242 |
| 65 |
| 557 |
| 583 |
|
Total | | $ | 435 |
| $ | 1,043 |
| $ | 2,609 |
| $ | 2,825 |
|
| | | | | |
Net income per LP Unit: | | | | | |
Basic | 16 | $ | 0.25 |
| $ | 1.37 |
| $ | 2.62 |
| $ | 3.43 |
|
Diluted | 16 | $ | 0.25 |
| $ | 1.25 |
| $ | 2.54 |
| $ | 3.26 |
|
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaudited | | | Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | Note | | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Net income | | | $ | 435 |
| $ | 1,043 |
| $ | 2,609 |
| $ | 2,825 |
|
Other comprehensive (loss) income: | 26 | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | | | (405 | ) | (372 | ) | (897 | ) | (236 | ) |
Cash flow hedges | | | (74 | ) | (2 | ) | (55 | ) | (93 | ) |
Available-for-sale securities | | | 1 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
|
Equity accounted investments | | | (36 | ) | (72 | ) | 54 |
| (19 | ) |
Total other comprehensive (loss) income | | | (514 | ) | (445 | ) | (894 | ) | (344 | ) |
Total comprehensive (loss) income | | | $ | (79 | ) | $ | 598 |
| $ | 1,715 |
| $ | 2,481 |
|
| | | | | | |
Comprehensive income attributable to: | | | | | | |
Limited partners | | | | | | |
Net income | | | $ | 75 |
| $ | 335 |
| $ | 747 |
| $ | 664 |
|
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | (104 | ) | (112 | ) | (162 | ) | (83 | ) |
| | | (29 | ) | 223 |
| 585 |
| 581 |
|
Non-controlling interests | | | | | | |
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units | | | | | | |
Net income | | | 117 |
| 600 |
| 1,258 |
| 1,501 |
|
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | (175 | ) | (200 | ) | (274 | ) | (187 | ) |
| | | (58 | ) | 400 |
| 984 |
| 1,314 |
|
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP | | | | | | |
Net income | | | 1 |
| 43 |
| 47 |
| 77 |
|
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | (6 | ) | (14 | ) | (10 | ) | (10 | ) |
| | | (5 | ) | 29 |
| 37 |
| 67 |
|
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | | | | | | |
Net income | | | 242 |
| 65 |
| 557 |
| 583 |
|
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | (229 | ) | (119 | ) | (448 | ) | (64 | ) |
| | | 13 |
| (54 | ) | 109 |
| 519 |
|
Total comprehensive (loss) income | | | $ | (79 | ) | $ | 598 |
| $ | 1,715 |
| $ | 2,481 |
|
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Limited partners | | General partner | | Non-controlling interests | |
Unaudited (US$ Millions) | Capital | Retained earnings | Ownership Changes | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | Limited partners equity | | Capital | Retained earnings | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | General partner equity | | Redeemable / exchangeable and special limited partnership units | Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP | Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | Total equity |
Balance as at Dec 31, 2014 | $ | 5,612 |
| $ | 1,010 |
| $ | 125 |
| $ | (161 | ) | $ | 6,586 |
| | $ | 4 |
| $ | 1 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 5 |
| | $ | 13,147 |
| $ | 470 |
| $ | 8,091 |
| $ | 28,299 |
|
Net income | — |
| 747 |
| — |
| | 747 |
| | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| | 1,258 |
| 47 |
| 557 |
| 2,609 |
|
Other comprehensive (loss) | — |
| — |
| — |
| (162 | ) | (162 | ) | | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| | (274 | ) | (10 | ) | (448 | ) | (894 | ) |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | — |
| 747 |
| — |
| (162 | ) | 585 |
| | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| | 984 |
| 37 |
| 109 |
| 1,715 |
|
Distributions | — |
| (207 | ) | — |
| — |
| (207 | ) | | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| | (348 | ) | (12 | ) | (662 | ) | (1,229 | ) |
Issuance / repurchase of interests in operating subsidiaries | — |
| (8 | ) | — |
| — |
| (8 | ) | | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| | (14 | ) | — |
| 925 |
| 903 |
|
Exchange of exchangeable units | 202 |
| — |
| 1 |
| (3 | ) | 200 |
| | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| | (3 | ) | (197 | ) | — |
| — |
|
Balance as at Sep 30, 2015 | $ | 5,814 |
| $ | 1,542 |
| $ | 126 |
| $ | (326 | ) | $ | 7,156 |
| | $ | 4 |
| $ | 1 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 5 |
| | $ | 13,766 |
| $ | 298 |
| $ | 8,463 |
| $ | 29,688 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as at Dec 31, 2013 | $ | 2,470 |
| $ | 62 |
| $ | — |
| $ | (4 | ) | $ | 2,528 |
| | $ | 4 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 4 |
| | $ | 11,092 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 11,366 |
| $ | 24,990 |
|
Net income | — |
| 664 |
| — |
| — |
| 664 |
| | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| | 1,501 |
| 77 |
| 583 |
| 2,825 |
|
Other comprehensive (loss) | — |
| — |
| — |
| (83 | ) | (83 | ) | | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| | (187 | ) | (10 | ) | (64 | ) | (344 | ) |
Total comprehensive income | — |
| 664 |
| — |
| (83 | ) | 581 |
| | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| | 1,314 |
| 67 |
| 519 |
| 2,481 |
|
Distributions | — |
| (141 | ) | — |
| — |
| (141 | ) | | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| | (328 | ) | (16 | ) | (1,523 | ) | (2,008 | ) |
Issuance / repurchase of interest in operating subsidiaries | 2,322 |
| — |
| 430 |
| (69 | ) | 2,683 |
| | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| | (50 | ) | 1,040 |
| (4,044 | ) | (371 | ) |
Exchange of exchangeable units | 109 |
| 8 |
| 18 |
| (4 | ) | 131 |
| | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| | 256 |
| (387 | ) | — |
| — |
|
Balance as at Sep 30, 2014 | $ | 4,901 |
| $ | 593 |
| $ | 448 |
| $ | (160 | ) | $ | 5,782 |
| | $ | 4 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 4 |
| | $ | 12,284 |
| $ | 704 |
| $ | 6,318 |
| $ | 25,092 |
|
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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| | | | | | | | |
Unaudited | | | Nine Months Ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | Note | | 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Operating activities | | | | |
Net income | | | $ | 2,609 |
| $ | 2,825 |
|
Share of equity accounted earnings, net of distributions | | | (851 | ) | (307 | ) |
Fair value (gains) losses, net | 24 | | (1,252 | ) | (2,363 | ) |
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense | 14 | | (154 | ) | 788 |
|
Depreciation and amortization | 22 | | 122 |
| 113 |
|
Working capital and other | | | 98 |
| (647 | ) |
| | | 572 |
| 409 |
|
Financing activities | | | | |
Debt obligations, issuance | | | 8,645 |
| 7,673 |
|
Debt obligations, repayments | | | (5,262 | ) | (5,405 | ) |
Non-controlling interests, issued | | | 1,393 |
| 1,009 |
|
Non-controlling interests, purchased | | | (295 | ) | (1,538 | ) |
Repurchases of limited partnership units | | | (11 | ) | — |
|
Distributions to non-controlling interests in operating subsidiaries | | | (662 | ) | (1,235 | ) |
Distributions to limited partnership unitholders | | | (207 | ) | (141 | ) |
Distributions to redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership unitholders | | | (348 | ) | (328 | ) |
Distributions to holders of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP units | | | (12 | ) | (16 | ) |
| | | 3,241 |
| 19 |
|
Investing activities | | | | |
Investment properties and subsidiaries, proceeds of dispositions | | | 1,406 |
| 1,242 |
|
Property acquisitions and capital expenditures | | | (6,598 | ) | (1,801 | ) |
Investment in equity accounted investments | | | (1,997 | ) | (397 | ) |
Proceeds from sale and distributions of equity accounted investments and participating loan interests | | | 955 |
| 231 |
|
Financial assets, proceeds of dispositions | | | 98 |
| 1,185 |
|
Financial assets, acquisitions | | | — |
| (1,035 | ) |
Foreign currency hedges of net investments | | | 410 |
| — |
|
Other property, plant and equipment investments, net of dispositions | | | (24 | ) | 128 |
|
Cash acquired in business combinations | | | 85 |
| — |
|
Restricted cash and deposits | | | 1,814 |
| (18 | ) |
| | | (3,851 | ) | (465 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period | | | (38 | ) | (37 | ) |
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents held in foreign currencies | | | (56 | ) | (27 | ) |
Balance, beginning of period | | | 1,282 |
| 1,368 |
|
Balance, end of period | | | $ | 1,188 |
| $ | 1,304 |
|
| | | | |
Supplemental cash flow information | | | | |
Cash paid for: | | | | |
Income taxes | | | $ | 68 |
| $ | 58 |
|
Interest (excluding dividends on capital securities) | | | $ | 1,064 |
| $ | 825 |
|
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” or the “parent company”) and is the primary entity through which the parent company and its affiliates own, operate, and invest in commercial and other income producing property on a global basis.
The partnership’s sole material asset at September 30, 2015 is a 38% managing general partnership unit interest in Brookfield Property L.P. (the “operating partnership”), which holds the partnership’s interest in commercial and other income producing property operations. The partnership’s limited partnership units (“BPY Units” or “LP Units”) are listed and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbols ‘‘BPY’’ and ‘‘BPY.UN’’, respectively.
The registered head office of the partnership is 73 Front Street, 5th Floor, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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a) | Statement of compliance |
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the partnership and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the IASB, have been omitted or condensed.
These condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of the partnership on November 4, 2015.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using the same accounting policies and methods as those used in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014. Consequently, the information included in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the partnership’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2014.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented in accordance with IFRS. The results reported in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should not necessarily be regarded as indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis and have been presented in U.S. Dollars rounded to the nearest million unless otherwise indicated.
The preparation of the partnership’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates and assumptions. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the partnership’s accounting policies. The accounting policies and critical estimates and assumptions have been set out in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the partnership’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
NOTE 3. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND COMBINATIONS
The partnership accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting under IFRS 3, Business Combinations (“IFRS 3”), pursuant to which the cost of acquiring a business is allocated to its identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities on the basis of the estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Financial results of each transaction are included within the partnership’s condensed consolidated statements of income from the dates of each acquisition.
As of the date the September 30, 2015 condensed consolidated financial statement were approved for issuance, the partnership was still in the process of reviewing the purchase price allocation for the December 2014 acquisition of office parks in India (“Candor Office Parks”). Accordingly, the acquired assets and assumed liabilities are still being carried on a provisional basis on the partnership's condensed consolidated balance sheet and may be adjusted retrospectively in future reporting periods in accordance with IFRS 3.
In August 2015, the partnership acquired 100% of the voting equity interests in Associated Estates Realty Corp. (“Associated Estates”) for consideration of $2,559 million. The acquisition was funded with $1,007 million in cash contributed by funds sponsored by Brookfield Asset Management with the remainder funded through debt financing. Included in the consideration paid was $873 million which was used to repay all of the existing debt obligations that were outstanding immediately prior to the acquisition. At the date the partnership’s consolidated financial statements were approved for issuance, the valuations of investment properties and property debt obligations were still under evaluation by the partnership. Accordingly, they have been accounted for on a provisional basis and may be adjusted retrospectively in future periods in accordance with IFRS 3.
Also in August 2015, the partnership acquired 99% of the voting equity interests in Center Parcs Group (“Center Parcs UK”) for consideration of $1,943 million. The acquisition was funded with $245 million in cash from the partnership and $541 million in cash contributed by funds sponsored by Brookfield Asset Management with the remainder from debt financing. At the date the partnership’s consolidated financial statements were approved for issuance, valuations of hospitality properties and intangible assets, as well as deferred income taxes were still under evaluation by the partnership. Accordingly, they have been accounted for on a provisional basis and may be adjusted retrospectively in future periods in accordance with IFRS 3.
The following table summarizes the impact of significant business combinations during the nine months ended September 30, 2015:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Associated Estates |
| Center Parcs UK |
| Other |
| Total |
|
Investment properties | $ | 2,496 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 370 |
| $ | 2,866 |
|
Hospitality assets | — |
| 3,976 |
| — |
| 3,976 |
|
Accounts receivable and other | 116 |
| 287 |
| 12 |
| 415 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents | 10 |
| 72 |
| 3 |
| 85 |
|
Total assets | 2,622 |
| 4,335 |
| 385 |
| 7,342 |
|
Less: | | | | |
Debt obligations | — |
| (2,105 | ) | (5 | ) | (2,110 | ) |
Accounts payable and other | (61 | ) | (282 | ) | (32 | ) | (375 | ) |
Non-controlling interests(1) | (2 | ) | (5 | ) | (8 | ) | (15 | ) |
Net assets acquired | $ | 2,559 |
| $ | 1,943 |
| $ | 340 |
| $ | 4,842 |
|
Consideration(2) | $ | 2,559 |
| $ | 1,943 |
| $ | 338 |
| $ | 4,840 |
|
Transaction costs | $ | 43 |
| $ | 5 |
| $ | 2 |
| $ | 50 |
|
(1) Includes non-controlling interests recognized on business combinations measured as the proportionate share of the fair value of the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities on the date of acquisition. |
(2) Includes consideration paid with funds received from issuance of non-controlling interests to certain institutional investors in funds sponsored by Brookfield Asset Management |
In the period from each acquisition date to September 30, 2015, the partnership recorded revenue and net income in connection with these acquisitions of approximately $157 million and nil, respectively. If the acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2015, the partnership's total revenue and net income would have been $4,214 million and $2,587 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Acquisition-related transaction costs, which primarily relate to legal and consulting fees, are expensed as incurred in accordance with IFRS 3 and included in general and administrative expense on the condensed consolidated statements of income.
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NOTE 4. | INVESTMENT PROPERTIES |
The following table presents a roll forward of the partnership’s investment property balances, all of which are considered Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nine months ended Sep 30, 2015 | Year ended Dec 31, 2014 |
(US$ Millions) | Commercial properties |
| Commercial developments |
| Total |
| Commercial properties |
| Commercial developments |
| Total |
|
| | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 37,789 |
| $ | 3,352 |
| $ | 41,141 |
| $ | 31,679 |
| $ | 2,474 |
| $ | 34,153 |
|
Changes resulting from: | | | | | | |
Property acquisitions | 2,966 |
| 64 |
| 3,030 |
| 8,080 |
| 26 |
| 8,106 |
|
Capital expenditures | 655 |
| 944 |
| 1,599 |
| 821 |
| 881 |
| 1,702 |
|
Property dispositions(1) | (295 | ) | (207 | ) | (502 | ) | (2,512 | ) | (200 | ) | (2,712 | ) |
Fair value gains, net | 1,157 |
| 204 |
| 1,361 |
| 2,781 |
| 289 |
| 3,070 |
|
Reclassifications to assets held for sale | (1,198 | ) | (1 | ) | (1,199 | ) | (2,173 | ) | — |
| (2,173 | ) |
Foreign currency translation | (1,642 | ) | (294 | ) | (1,936 | ) | (1,026 | ) | (150 | ) | (1,176 | ) |
Other changes | 287 |
| (113 | ) | 174 |
| 139 |
| 32 |
| 171 |
|
Balance, end of period | $ | 39,719 |
| $ | 3,949 |
| $ | 43,668 |
| $ | 37,789 |
| $ | 3,352 |
| $ | 41,141 |
|
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(1) | Property dispositions represent the carrying value on date of sale. |
The partnership determines the fair value of each commercial property based upon, among other things, rental income from current leases and assumptions about rental income from future leases reflecting market conditions at the applicable balance sheet dates, less future cash outflows in respect of such leases. Investment property valuations are 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, or where appropriate, normalized cash flows. In determining the appropriateness of the methodology applied, the partnership considers industry standards for the valuation methodologies used in each of the partnership's operating segments. See the table below for further information on what valuation method the partnership uses for its asset classes.
Where available, the partnership determines the fair value of commercial properties based on recent sales of similar properties in the same location and condition and subject to a similar leasing profile. Where comparable current sales in an active market do not exist, the partnership generally considers information from a variety of sources, including: i) either of the two accepted income approaches described above; ii) recent prices of similar properties in less active markets, with adjustments to reflect any change in economic conditions since the date of the observed transactions that occurred at those prices, including market rents and discount or capitalization rates; and iii) current prices in an active market for properties of a different nature, condition or location, including differences in leasing and other contracts. In certain cases, these sources will suggest different conclusions about the fair value of an investment property. In such cases, the partnership considers the reasons for any such differences in validating the most reliable estimate of fair value. Giving consideration to the unique characteristics of each property, the most reliable estimate of fair value is generally derived by one of the two accepted income approaches.
Commercial developments are also measured using a discounted cash flow model, net of costs to complete, as of the balance sheet date. Development sites in the planning phases are measured using comparable market values for similar assets.
In accordance with its policy, the partnership generally measures and records its commercial properties and developments using valuations prepared by management. The partnership generally does not measure or record its properties based on valuations prepared by external valuation professionals.
The key valuation metrics for the partnership’s consolidated commercial properties and equity accounted investments are presented in the following tables below on a weighted-average basis:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Sep 30, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 |
Consolidated Properties | Primary valuation method | Discount rate |
| Terminal capitalization rate |
| Investment horizon (yrs) |
| Discount rate |
| Terminal capitalization rate |
| Investment horizon (yrs) |
| | | | | | | |
Office | | | | | | | |
United States | Discounted cash flow | 7.0 | % | 5.8 | % | 10 |
| 7.1 | % | 5.9 | % | 10 |
Canada | Discounted cash flow | 6.2 | % | 5.6 | % | 10 |
| 6.3 | % | 5.6 | % | 11 |
Australia | Discounted cash flow | 7.9 | % | 6.2 | % | 10 |
| 8.3 | % | 6.8 | % | 10 |
Europe | Discounted cash flow | 6.6 | % | 5.2 | % | 11 |
| 6.8 | % | 5.1 | % | 10 |
Brazil | Discounted cash flow | 9.0 | % | 7.5 | % | 10 |
| 8.5 | % | 7.5 | % | 10 |
India | Discounted cash flow | 14.0 | % | 10.4 | % | 10 |
| n/a |
| n/a |
| n/a |
Retail | | | | | | | |
Brazil | Discounted cash flow | 9.8 | % | 7.2 | % | 10 |
| 9.2 | % | 7.1 | % | 10 |
Industrial | Discounted cash flow | 7.6 | % | 6.9 | % | 9 |
| 7.9 | % | 7.3 | % | 10 |
Multifamily(1) | Direct capitalization | 5.0 | % | n/a |
| n/a |
| 5.4 | % | n/a |
| n/a |
Triple Net Lease(1) | Direct capitalization | 6.2 | % | n/a |
| n/a |
| 6.6 | % | n/a |
| n/a |
| |
(1) | The valuation method used to value multifamily and triple net lease properties is the direct capitalization method. The rates presented as the discount rate relate to the overall implied capitalization rate. The terminal capitalization rate and investment horizon are not applicable. |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Sep 30, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 |
Equity Accounted Investments | Primary valuation method | Discount rate |
| Terminal capitalization rate |
| Investment horizon (yrs) |
| Discount rate |
| Terminal capitalization rate |
| Investment horizon (yrs) |
| | | | | | | |
Office | | | | | | | |
United States | Discounted cash flow | 6.4 | % | 5.4 | % | 9 |
| 6.4 | % | 5.4 | % | 9 |
Australia | Discounted cash flow | 7.7 | % | 6.6 | % | 10 |
| 8.3 | % | 7.0 | % | 10 |
Europe(1) | Discounted cash flow | 4.9 | % | 5.2 | % | 10 |
| n/a |
| n/a |
| n/a |
Retail | | | | | | | |
United States | Discounted cash flow | 7.6 | % | 5.9 | % | 10 |
| 7.4 | % | 5.8 | % | 10 |
Industrial | Discounted cash flow | 7.1 | % | 6.5 | % | 9 |
| 7.2 | % | 6.6 | % | 10 |
Multifamily(2) | Direct capitalization | 5.5 | % | n/a |
| n/a |
| 5.5 | % | n/a |
| n/a |
| |
(1) | Certain European properties accounted under the equity method are valued using both discounted cash flow and yield models. For comparative purposes, the discount and terminal capitalization rates and investment horizons calculated under the discounted cash flow method are presented in the table above. |
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(2) | The valuation method used to value multifamily investments is the direct capitalization method. The rates presented as the discount rate relate to the overall implied capitalization rate. The terminal capitalization rate and investment horizon are not applicable. |
NOTE 5. EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS
The partnership has investments in joint arrangements that are joint ventures, as well as investments in associates. Joint ventures hold either portfolios or individual commercial properties and developments that the partnership owns together with co-owners where decisions relating to the relevant activities of the joint venture require the unanimous consent of the co-owners. Associates are entities over which the partnership has significant influence but does not have the ability to exercise control or joint control.
Details of the partnership’s investments in joint ventures and associates, which have been accounted for in accordance with the equity method, are presented as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Proportion of Ownership Interests/ Voting Rights Held by the Partnership | Carrying Value |
(US$ Millions) | Principal Activity | Principal Place of Business | Sep 30, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Joint Ventures | | | | | | |
Stork Holdco LP ("Stork")(1) | Property holding company | United Kingdom | 50% | n/a | $ | 3,272 |
| $ | — |
|
245 Park Avenue, New York | Property holding company | United States | 51% | 51% | 746 |
| 708 |
|
Grace Building, New York | Property holding company | United States | 50% | 50% | 586 |
| 538 |
|
Brookfield D.C. Office Partners LLC ("D.C. Fund"), Washington, D.C. | Property holding company | United States | 51% | n/a | 316 |
| — |
|
E&Y Complex, Sydney | Property holding company | Australia | 50% | 50% | 201 |
| 218 |
|
75 State Street, Boston | Property holding company | United States | 51% | n/a | 150 |
| — |
|
Republic Plaza | Property holding company | United States | 50% | 50% | 122 |
| 112 |
|
Other | Various | Various | 10%-90% | 12%-83% | 1,264 |
| 1,056 |
|
| | | | | 6,657 |
| 2,632 |
|
Associates | | | | | | |
General Growth Properties, Inc. ("GGP") | Real Estate Investment Trust | United States | 29% | 29% | 7,196 |
| 6,887 |
|
China Xintiandi ("CXTD") | Property holding company | China | 22% | n/a | 564 |
| — |
|
Rouse Properties, Inc. (“Rouse”) | Real Estate Investment Trust | United States | 33% | 34% | 403 |
| 408 |
|
Diplomat Resort and Spa ("Diplomat") | Property holding company | United States | 90% | 90% | 209 |
| 210 |
|
Other | Various | Various | 23%-49% | 23%-49% | 312 |
| 219 |
|
| | | | | 8,684 |
| 7,724 |
|
Total | | | | | $ | 15,341 |
| $ | 10,356 |
|
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(1) | Stork is the joint venture through which the partnership acquired Canary Wharf Group plc (“Canary Wharf”). |
During the first quarter of 2015, the partnership formed a joint venture, Stork, that acquired Songbird Estates plc, which prior to the transaction owned approximately 69% of Canary Wharf, and that acquired the remaining equity interests in Canary Wharf held by the partnership and other investors. The partnership contributed cash of $1,527 million and its 22% equity interest in Canary Wharf to the joint venture for a 50% equity interest therein. The partnership has joint control over Stork and, through Stork, the underlying investment in Canary Wharf, as Stork’s governing documents require that directors appointed by each investor jointly direct the relevant activities.
During the second quarter of 2015, the partnership formed the D.C. Fund by contributing 650 Massachusetts Avenue, 77K Street, 799 9th Avenue and interests in five properties formerly held in the US Office Fund (1400K Street, 1200K Street, 1250 Connecticut Avenue, Bethesda Crescent and the Victor Building) from its Washington, D.C. portfolio. The US Office Fund consists of a portfolio of office properties in New York, Washington, D.C., Houston and Los Angeles and is led and managed by Brookfield Office Properties Inc. ("BPO"), which has an 84% interest in the fund. An institutional investor in the US Office Fund also contributed its share of the US Office Fund assets mentioned above to the D.C. Fund. The partnership sold an interest in the D.C. Fund for proceeds of approximately $250 million and initially recognized a 51% equity accounted investment at its fair value of $305 million less a $26 million note payable and capital securities of $39 million, both held by the US Office Fund investor, which are both convertible into equity interests in the D.C. Fund. The partnership retained a 40% economic ownership in the D.C. Fund.
During the third quarter of 2015, the partnership converted its interest in preferred shares of CXTD into common shares of the entity. As of September 30, 2015, the carrying value for the investment in CXTD was $564 million and is being accounted for under the equity method as an associate. The investment was previously accounted for as a financial asset measured at fair value through profit and loss ("FVTPL").
Also during the third quarter of 2015, the partnership acquired a 50/50 joint venture interest in a portfolio of hotels in Germany, which is accounted for under the equity method with a carrying amount of $163 million as of September 30, 2015. The partnership had previously held loan notes on this portfolio, which were recorded within loans and notes receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of the partnership. In connection with the acquisition, certain of the notes were repaid in full.
The fair value of the common shares of GGP held by the partnership based on the trading price of GGP common stock as of September 30, 2015 was $6,632 million (December 31, 2014 - $7,183 million). The fair value of the common shares of Rouse held by the partnership based on the trading price of Rouse common stock as of September 30, 2015 was $302 million (December 31, 2014 - $359 million).
There are no quoted market prices for the partnership’s other equity accounted investments.
The following table presents the change in the balance of the partnership’s equity accounted investments as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
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| | | | | | |
| Nine months ended |
| Year ended |
|
(US$ Millions) | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Equity accounted investments, beginning of period | $ | 10,356 |
| $ | 9,281 |
|
Additions, net of disposals | 4,188 |
| 275 |
|
Share of net income | 1,051 |
| 1,366 |
|
Distributions received | (200 | ) | (549 | ) |
Foreign currency translation | (125 | ) | (44 | ) |
Other | 71 |
| 27 |
|
Equity accounted investments, end of period | $ | 15,341 |
| $ | 10,356 |
|
Summarized financial information in respect of the partnership’s equity accounted investments is presented below:
|
| | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Non-current assets | $ | 77,845 |
| $ | 53,626 |
|
Current assets | 4,407 |
| 2,521 |
|
Total assets | 82,252 |
| 56,147 |
|
Non-current liabilities | 36,871 |
| 23,572 |
|
Current liabilities | 3,384 |
| 2,283 |
|
Total liabilities | 40,255 |
| 25,855 |
|
Net assets | 41,997 |
| 30,292 |
|
Partnership's share of net assets | $ | 15,341 |
| $ | 10,356 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Revenue | $ | 1,428 |
| $ | 1,116 |
| $ | 3,925 |
| $ | 3,129 |
|
Expenses | 802 |
| 825 |
| 2,403 |
| 1,770 |
|
Income before fair value gains, net | 626 |
| 291 |
| 1,522 |
| 1,359 |
|
Fair value gains, net | 121 |
| 423 |
| 1,378 |
| 1,041 |
|
Net income | 747 |
| 714 |
| 2,900 |
| 2,400 |
|
Partnership's share of net earnings | $ | 238 |
| $ | 257 |
| $ | 1,051 |
| $ | 786 |
|
NOTE 6. PARTICIPATING LOAN INTERESTS
Participating loan interests represent interests in certain properties in Australia that do not provide the partnership with control over the entity that owns the underlying property and are accounted for as loans and receivables and held at amortized cost on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The instruments, which are receivable from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management, have contractual maturity dates of September 26, 2020 and February 1, 2023, subject to the partnership’s prior right to convert into direct ownership interests in the underlying commercial properties, and have contractual interest rates that vary with the results of operations of those properties.
The outstanding principal of the participating loan interests relates to the following properties:
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| | | | | | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Participation interest | Carrying value |
Name of Property | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
| Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Darling Park Complex, Sydney | 30 | % | 30 | % | $ | 181 |
| $ | 155 |
|
IAG House, Sydney | 50 | % | 50 | % | 89 |
| 103 |
|
Bourke Place Trust, Melbourne | 43 | % | 43 | % | 150 |
| 168 |
|
Jessie Street, Sydney | 100 | % | 100 | % | 132 |
| 153 |
|
Infrastructure House, Canberra | 100 | % | 100 | % | 22 |
| 30 |
|
Total participating loan interests | | | $ | 574 |
| $ | 609 |
|
Included in the balance of participating loan interests is an embedded derivative representing the partnership’s right to participate in the changes in the fair value of the referenced properties. The embedded derivative is measured at fair value with changes in fair value reported through earnings in fair value gains, net in the condensed consolidated statements of income. As of September 30, 2015, the carrying value of the embedded derivative is $92 million (December 31, 2014 - $43 million).
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the partnership recognized interest income on the participating loan interests of $10 million (2014 - $13 million) and $31 million (2014 - $40 million), respectively, and fair value gains of $21 million (2014 - $11 million) and $60 million (2014 - $27 million), respectively.
Summarized financial information in respect of the properties underlying the partnership’s investment in participating loan interests is set out below:
|
| | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Non-current assets | $ | 1,978 |
| $ | 2,050 |
|
Current assets | 3 |
| 35 |
|
Total assets | 1,981 |
| 2,085 |
|
Non-current liabilities | 578 |
| 821 |
|
Current liabilities | 137 |
| 20 |
|
Total liabilities | 715 |
| 841 |
|
Net assets | $ | 1,266 |
| $ | 1,244 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Revenues | $ | 41 |
| $ | 49 |
| $ | 120 |
| $ | 153 |
|
Expenses | 20 |
| 25 |
| 55 |
| 74 |
|
Earnings before fair value gains, net | 21 |
| 24 |
| 65 |
| 79 |
|
Fair value gains, net | 69 |
| 18 |
| 195 |
| 38 |
|
Net earnings | $ | 90 |
| $ | 42 |
| $ | 260 |
| $ | 117 |
|
NOTE 7. HOSPITALITY ASSETS
Consolidated hospitality assets primarily consist of the partnership’s interests in Paradise Island Holdings Limited (“Atlantis”) and BREF HR, LLC (“Hard Rock Hotel and Casino”), as well as in Center Parcs UK, which was acquired during the third quarter of 2015. Hospitality assets are presented on a cost basis, net of accumulated fair value changes and accumulated depreciation. Accumulated fair value changes include unrealized revaluations of hospitality assets using the revaluation method, which are recorded in revaluation surplus as a component of equity, as well as unrealized impairment losses recorded in net income. The partnership determines the fair value of these assets using internal valuations on an annual basis as of December 31 by discounting the expected future cash flows.
The following table presents the change to the components of the partnership’s hospitality assets from the beginning of the year:
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| | | | | | |
| Nine months ended |
| Year ended |
|
(US$ Millions) | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Cost: | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 2,430 |
| $ | 2,569 |
|
Net acquisitions (dispositions) | 3,998 |
| (139 | ) |
Foreign currency translation | (121 | ) | — |
|
| 6,307 |
| 2,430 |
|
Accumulated fair value changes: | | |
Balance, beginning of period | 426 |
| 129 |
|
Increase from revaluation | — |
| 302 |
|
Provision for impairment | 3 |
| (5 | ) |
| 429 |
| 426 |
|
Accumulated depreciation: | | |
Balance, beginning of period | (378 | ) | (266 | ) |
Depreciation | (104 | ) | (112 | ) |
| (482 | ) | (378 | ) |
Total hospitality assets | $ | 6,254 |
| $ | 2,478 |
|
NOTE 8. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
The components of other non-current assets are as follows:
|
| | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Securities designated as FVTPL | $ | 55 |
| $ | 1,929 |
|
Derivative assets | 1,289 |
| 1,424 |
|
Securities designated as available-for-sale ("AFS") | 145 |
| 143 |
|
Goodwill | — |
| 78 |
|
Other | 614 |
| 443 |
|
Total other non-current assets | $ | 2,103 |
| $ | 4,017 |
|
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a) | Securities designated as FVTPL |
At December 31, 2014, securities designated as FVTPL included the partnership’s 22% common equity interest in Canary Wharf. At September 30, 2015, the partnership's interest in Canary Wharf has been included in equity accounted investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheets through its joint venture interest in Stork, as discussed in Note 5, Equity Accounted Investments.
At December 31, 2014, securities designated as FVTPL also included an investment in convertible preferred equity of CXTD, which was made by an indirect subsidiary of the partnership, in which the partnership holds an approximate 31% interest. During the third quarter of 2015, the interest was converted into a 22% common equity interest of CXTD. Following this conversion, the partnership's voting interest in CXTD has been included in equity accounted investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, as discussed in Note 5, Equity Accounted Investments.
Derivative assets primarily include the carrying amount of warrants to purchase shares of common stock of GGP in the amount of $1,276 million as of September 30, 2015 (December 31, 2014 - $1,394 million). The fair value of the GGP warrants as of September 30, 2015 was determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, assuming a 2.1 year term (December 31, 2014 - 2.9 year term), 64% volatility (December 31, 2014 - 51% volatility), and a risk free interest rate of 0.66% (December 31, 2014 - 1.01%).
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c) | Securities designated as AFS |
Securities designated as AFS represent the partnership’s retained equity interests in 1625 Eye Street in Washington, D.C. and Heritage Plaza in Houston, both property holding companies, that it previously controlled and in which it retained a non-controlling interest following disposition of these properties to third parties. The partnership continues to manage these properties on behalf of the acquirer but does not exercise significant influence over the relevant activities of the properties. Included in securities designated as AFS at September 30, 2015 are $107 million (December 31, 2014 - $106 million) of securities pledged as security for a loan payable to the issuer in the amount of $92 million (December 31, 2014 - $92 million) recognized in other non-current financial liabilities.
Goodwill is attributable to a portfolio premium recognized in connection with the historical purchase of the partnership’s Brazilian retail assets. At the time of purchase, the fair value of the portfolio as a whole exceeded that of all portfolio assets. The partnership performs a goodwill impairment test annually by assessing if the carrying value of the cash-generating unit, including the allocated goodwill, exceeds its recoverable amount determined as the greater of the estimated fair value less costs to sell or the value in use. During the second quarter of 2015, the partnership recorded an impairment charge relating to the sale of one of the assets in the portfolio ($6 million). As a result of the annual impairment test performed during the third quarter of 2015, the partnership impaired the remaining portfolio premium balance ($51 million) as a result of the continuing weakness in the Brazilian economy and the impact on the valuation of the partnership's retail assets in the country.
Other primarily includes the partnership’s finite-lived intangible assets which are presented on a cost basis, net of accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses in the consolidated balance sheets. These intangible assets primarily represent the trademark and licensing assets acquired as part of the acquisitions of Atlantis and Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. In addition, acquisitions during the period relate to the trademark assets recognized in connection with the acquisition of Center Parcs UK during the third quarter of 2015. As discussed in Note 3, Business Combinations, the acquired assets, including trademark assets, and assumed liabilities were still under evaluation by the partnership. Accordingly, they have been accounted for on a provisional basis and may be adjusted retrospectively in future reporting periods in accordance with IFRS 3. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually, or whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.
The following table presents a roll forward of the partnership’s finite-lived intangible assets:
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| | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Cost | $ | 409 |
| $ | 409 |
|
Acquisitions | 244 |
| — |
|
Accumulated amortization | (65 | ) | (61 | ) |
Accumulated impairment losses | (48 | ) | (41 | ) |
Foreign currency translation | (8 | ) | — |
|
Intangible assets | $ | 532 |
| $ | 307 |
|
NOTE 9. LOANS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE
Loans and notes receivable primarily represents investments in debt instruments secured by commercial and other income producing real property. Loans and notes receivable are financial assets that are carried at amortized cost on the consolidated balance sheets with interest income recognized following the effective interest method on the consolidated statements of income. A loan is considered impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the partnership will be unable to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans are evaluated individually for impairment given the unique nature and size of each loan. On a quarterly basis, the partnership’s subsidiaries perform a quarterly review of all collateral properties underlying the loans receivable for each collateralized loan. There is no impairment of loans and notes receivable for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
NOTE 10. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER
The components of accounts receivable and other are as follows:
|
| | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Accounts receivable(1) | $ | 370 |
| $ | 478 |
|
Restricted cash and deposits | 337 |
| 2,121 |
|
Other current assets | 434 |
| 526 |
|
Total accounts receivable and other | $ | 1,141 |
| $ | 3,125 |
|
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(1) | See Note 29, Related Parties, for further discussion. |
Restricted cash and deposits are considered restricted when they are subject to contingent rights of third parties that prevent the assets’ use for current purposes.
NOTE 11. HELD FOR SALE
Non-current assets and groups of assets and liabilities which comprise disposal groups are presented as assets held for sale where the asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition, and the sale is highly probable.
During the first and second quarters of 2015, the partnership disposed of interests in the following office properties that were reclassified as assets held for sale at December 31, 2014: Metropolitan Park East & West in Seattle, 1250 Connecticut Avenue, 650 Massachusetts, 77 K Street, 799 9th Street, 1400 K Street, 1200 K Street, Bethesda Crescent, and Victor Building, all of which are located in Washington, D.C., 75 State Street in Boston and 151 Yonge Street in Toronto, as well as a portfolio of multifamily assets in Virginia.
During the second quarter of 2015, the partnership reclassified HSBC Building in Toronto and 99 Bishopsgate in London to assets held for sale. HSBC Building was subsequently sold during the third quarter of 2015 and the partnership disposed of an 80% interest in 99 Bishopsgate on October 6, 2015.
The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities that were classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
|
| | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Assets | | |
Investment properties | $ | 515 |
| $ | 2,173 |
|
Accounts receivables and other assets | 10 |
| 68 |
|
Assets held for sale | 525 |
| 2,241 |
|
Liabilities | | |
Debt obligations | 272 |
| 1,165 |
|
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 31 |
| 56 |
|
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | $ | 303 |
| $ | 1,221 |
|
NOTE 12. DEBT OBLIGATIONS
The partnership’s debt obligations include the following:
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 |
(US$ Millions) | Weighted-Average Rate |
| Debt Balance |
| Weighted-Average Rate |
| Debt Balance |
|
Unsecured facilities: | | | | |
Brookfield Property Partners' credit facilities | 2.83 | % | $ | 2,195 |
| 2.68 | % | $ | 2,711 |
|
Brookfield Office Properties' revolving facility | 1.95 | % | 934 |
| 1.86 | % | 683 |
|
Brookfield Office Properties' senior unsecured notes | 4.17 | % | 262 |
| 4.17 | % | 299 |
|
Brookfield Canada Office Properties revolving facility | 2.21 | % | 106 |
| 2.73 | % | 159 |
|
| | | | |
Funds subscription credit facilities | 1.63 | % | 1,403 |
| 1.88 | % | 504 |
|
Subsidiary borrowings | 4.29 | % | 186 |
| 4.45 | % | 81 |
|
| | | | |
Secured debt obligations: | | | | |
Fixed rate | 5.36 | % | 13,266 |
| 5.18 | % | 12,296 |
|
Variable rate | 3.64 | % | 13,491 |
| 4.38 | % | 11,438 |
|
Total debt obligations | | $ | 31,843 |
| | $ | 28,171 |
|
| | | | |
Current | | 9,261 |
| | 3,127 |
|
Non-current | | 22,310 |
| | 23,879 |
|
Debt associated with assets held for sale | | 272 |
| | 1,165 |
|
Total debt obligations | | $ | 31,843 |
| | $ | 28,171 |
|
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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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 |
(Millions) | U.S. Dollars |
| Local Currency |
| U.S. Dollars |
| Local Currency |
|
U.S. Dollars | $ | 23,188 |
| $ | 23,188 |
| $ | 21,490 |
| $ | 21,490 |
|
British Pounds | 3,783 |
| £ | 2,501 |
| 971 |
| £ | 624 |
|
Canadian Dollars | 2,384 |
| C$ | 3,173 |
| 2,682 |
| C$ | 3,116 |
|
Australian Dollars | 1,652 |
| A$ | 2,355 |
| 1,848 |
| A$ | 2,261 |
|
Brazilian Reais | 374 |
| R$ | 1,485 |
| 707 |
| R$ | 1,877 |
|
Euros | 258 |
| € | 231 |
| 280 |
| € | 231 |
|
Indian Rupee | 204 |
| ₨ | 13,357 |
| 193 |
| ₨ | 12,313 |
|
Total debt obligations | $ | 31,843 |
| | $ | 28,171 |
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NOTE 13. CAPITAL SECURITIES
The partnership has the following capital securities outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | | Shares Outstanding | Cumulative Dividend Rate |
| Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Operating Partnership Class A Preferred Equity Units: | | | | |
Series 1 | | 24,000,000 | 6.25 | % | $ | 530 |
| $ | 524 |
|
Series 2 | | 24,000,000 | 6.50 | % | 514 |
| 510 |
|
Series 3 | | 24,000,000 | 6.75 | % | 505 |
| 501 |
|
Brookfield BPY Holdings Inc. Junior Preferred Shares: | | | | |
Class B Junior Preferred Shares | | 30,000,000 | 5.75 | % | 750 |
| 750 |
|
Class C Junior Preferred Shares | | 20,000,000 | 6.75 | % | 500 |
| 500 |
|
BPO Class AAA Preferred Shares: | | | | | |
Series G(1) | | 3,396,451 | 5.25 | % | 85 |
| 85 |
|
Series H(1) | | 7,000,000 | 5.75 | % | 132 |
| 150 |
|
Series J(1) | | 6,954,756 | 5.00 | % | 130 |
| 150 |
|
Series K(1) | | 4,995,414 | 5.20 | % | 93 |
| 107 |
|
Brookfield Property Split Corp. ("BOP Split") Senior Preferred Shares: | | | |
Series 1 | | 953,549 | 5.25 | % | 23 |
| 25 |
|
Series 2 | | 1,000,000 | 5.75 | % | 20 |
| 22 |
|
Series 3 | | 934,232 | 5.00 | % | 19 |
| 22 |
|
Series 4 | | 984,586 | 5.20 | % | 19 |
| 22 |
|
Capital Securities – Fund Subsidiaries | | | | 706 |
| 643 |
|
Total capital securities | | | | $ | 4,026 |
| $ | 4,011 |
|
| | | | | |
Current | | | | 428 |
| 476 |
|
Non-current | | | | 3,598 |
| 3,535 |
|
Total capital securities | | | | $ | 4,026 |
| $ | 4,011 |
|
| |
(1) | BPY and its subsidiaries own 1,003,549, 1,000,000, 1,000,000, and 1,004,586 shares of Series G, Series H, Series J, and Series K Class AAA preferred shares of BPO as of September 30, 2015, respectively, which has been reflected as a reduction in outstanding shares of the BPO Class AAA Preferred Shares. |
Cumulative preferred dividends on the BPO Class AAA Preferred Shares and BOP Split Senior Preferred Shares are payable quarterly, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of BPO and BOP Split. On November 9, 2015, the Boards of Directors of BPO and BOP Split declared quarterly dividends payable for the BPO Class AAA Preferred Shares and BOP Split Senior Preferred Shares.
The Capital Securities – Fund Subsidiaries includes $666 million (December 31, 2014 - $643 million) of equity interests in Brookfield DTLA Holdings LLC (“DTLA”) held by co-investors in the fund which have been classified as a liability, rather than as non-controlling interest, as holders of these interests can cause DTLA to redeem their interests in the fund for cash equivalent to the fair value of the interests on October 15, 2023, and on every fifth anniversary thereafter. Capital Securities – Fund Subsidiaries are measured at redemption amount.
Capital Securities – Fund Subsidiaries also includes $40 million at September 30, 2015 (December 31, 2014 - nil) which represents the equity interests held by the partnership's co-investor in the D.C. Fund 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. Fund for cash equivalent to the fair value of the interests.
At September 30, 2015, capital securities includes $410 million (December 31, 2014 - $473 million) repayable in Canadian Dollars of C$545 million (December 31, 2014 - C$550 million).
NOTE 14. INCOME TAXES
The partnership is a flow-through entity for tax purposes and as such is not subject to Bermudian taxation. However, income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the primary holding subsidiaries of the partnership (“Holding Entities”), any direct or indirect corporate subsidiaries of the Holding Entities and for the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities related to such entities.
The components of income tax expense (benefit) include the following:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Current income tax | $ | 17 |
| $ | (34 | ) | $ | 45 |
| $ | 6 |
|
Deferred income tax | 55 |
| 139 |
| (154 | ) | 788 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) | $ | 72 |
| $ | 105 |
| $ | (109 | ) | $ | 794 |
|
The partnership's income tax expense decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the same periods in the prior year primarily due to a reorganization of its interest in certain subsidiaries that occurred in the first quarter of 2015 and lower before tax book income.
NOTE 15. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES
The components of accounts payable and other liabilities are as follows:
|
| | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 1,995 |
| $ | 1,592 |
|
Other liabilities | 587 |
| 161 |
|
Total accounts payable and other liabilities | $ | 2,582 |
| $ | 1,753 |
|
Included in other liabilities are derivative liabilities with a carrying amount of $432 million at September 30, 2015 (December 31, 2014 - $161 million).
NOTE 16. EQUITY
The partnership’s capital structure is comprised of five classes of partnership units: general partnership units (“GP Units”) and LP Units, redeemable/exchangeable partnership units of the operating partnership (“Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units”), special limited partnership units of the operating partnership (“Special LP Units”), and limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP (“Exchange LP Units”).
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a) | General and limited partnership equity |
GP Units entitle the holder to the right to govern the financial and operating policies of the partnership. The managing general partner of BPY is Brookfield Property Partners Limited (the “general partner”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management.
LP Units entitle the holder to their proportionate share of distributions and are listed and publicly traded on the NYSE and the TSX. Each LP Unit entitles the holder thereof to one vote for the purposes of any approval at a meeting of limited partners, provided that holders of the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units that are exchanged for LP Units will only be entitled to a maximum number of votes in respect of the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units equal to 49% of the total voting power of all outstanding units.
The following table presents changes to the GP Units and LP Units from the beginning of the year:
|
| | | | | | | | |
| General Partnership units | Limited partnership units |
(Thousands of units) | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
| Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Outstanding, beginning of period | 139 |
| 139 |
| 254,080 |
| 102,522 |
|
Issued on March 20, April 1, and June 9, 2014 for the acquisition of incremental BPO shares | — |
| — |
| — |
| 124,637 |
|
Exchange LP Units exchanged | — |
| — |
| 8,690 |
| 27,011 |
|
Distribution Reinvestment Program | — |
| — |
| 150 |
| 133 |
|
Issued under unit-based compensation plan |
|
|
|
| 30 |
| — |
|
Repurchase of LP Units | — |
| — |
| (500 | ) | (223 | ) |
Outstanding, end of period | 139 |
| 139 |
| 262,450 |
| 254,080 |
|
| |
b) | Units of the operating partnership held by Brookfield Asset Management |
Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units
The Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units are non-voting limited partnership interests in the operating partnership and have the same economic attributes in all respects as the LP Units. Beginning on April 15, 2015, the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units may, at the option of the holder, be redeemed in whole or in part, for cash in an amount equal to the market value of one of the LP Units multiplied by the number of units to be redeemed (subject to certain adjustments). This right is subject to the partnership’s right, at its sole discretion, to elect to acquire any unit presented for redemption in exchange for one LP Unit (subject to certain customary adjustments). If the partnership elects not to exchange the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units for LP Units, the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units are required to be redeemed for cash. The Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units provide the holder the direct economic benefits and exposures to the underlying performance of the partnership and accordingly to the variability of the distributions of the operating partnership, whereas the partnership’s unitholders have indirect access to the economic benefits and exposures of the operating partnership through direct ownership interest in the partnership which owns a direct interest in the managing general partner units of the operating partnership.
There were 432,649,105 Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Special limited partnership units
Brookfield Property Special L.P. (“Special L.P.”) is entitled to receive equity enhancement distributions and incentive distributions from the operating partnership as a result of its ownership of the Special LP Units.
There were 4,759,997 Special LP Units outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
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c) | Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP |
Exchange LP Units are exchangeable at any time on a one-for-one basis, at the option of the holder, subject to their terms and applicable law, for LP Units. An Exchange LP Unit provides a holder thereof with economic terms that are substantially equivalent to those of a LP Unit. Subject to certain conditions and applicable law, Exchange LP will have the right, commencing on the seventh anniversary of June 9, 2014 to redeem all of the then outstanding Exchange LP Units at a price equal to the 20-day volume-weighted average trading price of an LP Unit plus all declared, payable, and unpaid distributions on such units.
The following table presents changes to the Exchange LP Units from the beginning of the year:
|
| | | | |
| Limited Partnership Units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP |
(Thousands of units) | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Outstanding, beginning of period | 21,115 |
| — |
|
Issued on March 20, April 1, and June 9, 2014 for the acquisition of incremental BPO shares | — |
| 48,126 |
|
Exchange LP Units exchanged(1) | (8,690 | ) | (27,011 | ) |
Outstanding, end of period | 12,425 |
| 21,115 |
|
| |
(1) | Exchange LP Units issued for the acquisition of incremental BPO shares that have been exchanged are held by an indirect subsidiary of the partnership. Refer to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the impact of such exchanges on the carrying value of Exchange LP Units. |
Distributions made to each class of partnership units, including units of subsidiaries that are exchangeable into LP Units, are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions, except per unit information) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
General Partner | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
|
Limited Partners | 70 |
| 61 |
| 207 |
| 141 |
|
Holders of: | | | | |
Redeemable/exchangeable partnership units | 115 |
| 108 |
| 344 |
| 324 |
|
Special limited partnership units | 1 |
| 2 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
|
Limited partnership units of Exchange LP | 3 |
| 7 |
| 12 |
| 16 |
|
Total | $ | 189 |
| $ | 178 |
| $ | 567 |
| $ | 485 |
|
Per unit(1) | $ | 0.265 |
| $ | 0.250 |
| $ | 0.795 |
| $ | 0.750 |
|
| |
(1) | Per unit outstanding on the record date for each. |
The partnership’s net income per LP Unit and weighted average number of LP Units outstanding are calculated as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions, except unit information) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Net income attributable to limited partners | $ | 75 |
| $ | 335 |
| $ | 747 |
| $ | 664 |
|
Income reallocation related to mandatorily convertibles preferred shares | 7 |
| — |
| 117 |
| — |
|
Net income attributable to limited partners – basic | 82 |
| 335 |
| 864 |
| 664 |
|
Dilutive effect of conversion of preferred shares and options | — |
| 3 |
| 74 |
| 3 |
|
Net income attributable to limited partners – diluted | $ | 82 |
| $ | 338 |
| $ | 938 |
| $ | 667 |
|
| | | | |
(in millions of units/shares) | | | | |
Weighted average number of LP Units outstanding | 262.6 |
| 243.9 |
| 259.4 |
| 193.3 |
|
Mandatorily convertible preferred shares | 70.0 |
| — |
| 70.0 |
| — |
|
Weighted average number of LP Units - basic | 332.6 |
| 243.9 |
| 329.4 |
| 193.3 |
|
Dilutive effect of the conversion of preferred shares and options(1) | 0.4 |
| 27.1 |
| 40.4 |
| 11.4 |
|
Weighted average number of LP units outstanding - diluted | 333.0 |
| 271.0 |
| 369.8 |
| 204.7 |
|
| |
(1) | For the three months ended September 30, 2015, conversion of preferred shares, which would have resulted in 39.2 million potential LP Units, would have been anti-dilutive and is therefore excluded from the weighted average number of LP units outstanding for the purpose of diluted net income per LP Unit. |
NOTE 17. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
Non-controlling interests consists of the following:
|
| | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Redeemable/Exchangeable and special limited partnership units | $ | 13,766 |
| $ | 13,147 |
|
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange L.P. | 298 |
| 470 |
|
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties: | | |
Preferred shares held by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. | 25 |
| 25 |
|
Preferred equity of subsidiaries | 1,646 |
| 1,649 |
|
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries and properties | 6,792 |
| 6,417 |
|
Total interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | 8,463 |
| 8,091 |
|
Total non-controlling interests | $ | 22,527 |
| $ | 21,708 |
|
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) | Principal Place of Business | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
| Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Brookfield Office Properties Inc.(1) | Canada | — |
| — |
| $ | 2,578 |
| $ | 2,790 |
|
BSREP CARS Sub-Pooling LLC | United States | 74% |
| 74% |
| 1,073 |
| 763 |
|
Center Parcs UK | United Kingdom | 60% |
| — |
| 925 |
| — |
|
BSREP Industrial Pooling Subsidiary L.P. | United States | 72% |
| 72% |
| 855 |
| 829 |
|
Associated Estates | United States | 51% |
| — |
| 468 |
| — |
|
Brookfield Brazil Retail Fundo de Investimento em Participações(2) | Brazil | 60% |
| 65% |
| 414 |
| 763 |
|
BREF ONE, LLC | United States | 67% |
| 67% |
| 404 |
| 457 |
|
BSREP Europe Holdings L.P | Cayman Island | 66% |
| 69% |
| 383 |
| 382 |
|
BSREP CXTD Holdings | Cayman Islands | 69% |
| 69% |
| 391 |
| 427 |
|
BSREP UA Holdings LLC | United States | 70% |
| 70% |
| 314 |
| 233 |
|
BSREP India Office Holdings Pte. Ltd.(3) | Singapore | 67% |
| 81% |
| 234 |
| 441 |
|
Other | Various | 18-87% |
| 18%-87% |
| 424 |
| 1,006 |
|
Total | | | | $ | 8,463 |
| $ | 8,091 |
|
| |
(1) | Includes non-controlling interests in BPO subsidiaries which vary from 1% - 100%. |
| |
(2) | During the third quarter of 2015, the partnership acquired an additional 4.7% in the fund. |
| |
(3) | During the first quarter of 2015, the partnership indirectly acquired the remaining outstanding interests in Candor Office Parks, which is held through BSREP India Office Holdings Pte. Ltd. |
NOTE 18. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY REVENUE
The components of commercial property revenue are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Base rent | $ | 709 |
| $ | 658 |
| $ | 2,117 |
| $ | 1,967 |
|
Straight-line rent | 35 |
| 27 |
| 93 |
| 77 |
|
Lease termination | — |
| 1 |
| 6 |
| 13 |
|
Other | 61 |
| 60 |
| 180 |
| 154 |
|
Total commercial property revenue | $ | 805 |
| $ | 746 |
| $ | 2,396 |
| $ | 2,211 |
|
NOTE 19. INVESTMENT AND OTHER REVENUE
The components of investment and other revenue are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Fee revenue | $ | 5 |
| $ | 1 |
| $ | 21 |
| $ | 17 |
|
Dividend income | 3 |
| 14 |
| 49 |
| 36 |
|
Interest income | 10 |
| 2 |
| 42 |
| 82 |
|
Participating loan notes | 10 |
| 13 |
| 31 |
| 40 |
|
Investment income | 72 |
| 83 |
| 139 |
| 137 |
|
Other | (1 | ) | 3 |
| 11 |
| 105 |
|
Total investment and other revenue | $ | 99 |
| $ | 116 |
| $ | 293 |
| $ | 417 |
|
NOTE 20. DIRECT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXPENSE
The components of direct commercial property expense are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Employee compensation and benefits | $ | 26 |
| $ | 27 |
| $ | 75 |
| $ | 96 |
|
Property maintenance | 174 |
| 160 |
| 505 |
| 472 |
|
Real estate taxes | 97 |
| 101 |
| 304 |
| 298 |
|
Ground rents | 14 |
| 10 |
| 33 |
| 27 |
|
Other | 22 |
| 16 |
| 51 |
| 66 |
|
Total direct commercial property expense | $ | 333 |
| $ | 314 |
| $ | 968 |
| $ | 959 |
|
NOTE 21. DIRECT HOSPITALITY EXPENSE
The components of direct hospitality expense are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Employee compensation and benefits | $ | 73 |
| $ | 68 |
| $ | 211 |
| $ | 213 |
|
Marketing and advertising | 10 |
| 9 |
| 32 |
| 32 |
|
Cost of food, beverage, and retail goods sold | 56 |
| 16 |
| 117 |
| 52 |
|
Maintenance and utilities | 22 |
| 28 |
| 59 |
| 75 |
|
Other | 79 |
| 70 |
| 223 |
| 234 |
|
Total direct hospitality expense | $ | 240 |
| $ | 191 |
| $ | 642 |
| $ | 606 |
|
NOTE 22. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
The components of depreciation and amortization expense are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets | $ | 39 |
| $ | 29 |
| $ | 104 |
| $ | 85 |
|
Depreciation and amortization of non-real estate assets | 6 |
| 8 |
| 18 |
| 28 |
|
Total depreciation and amortization | $ | 45 |
| $ | 37 |
| $ | 122 |
| $ | 113 |
|
NOTE 23. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
The components of general and administrative expense are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Employee compensation and benefits | $ | 40 |
| $ | 39 |
| $ | 112 |
| $ | 102 |
|
Management fees | 32 |
| 27 |
| 103 |
| 70 |
|
Transaction costs and other | 102 |
| 24 |
| 191 |
| 97 |
|
Total general and administrative expense | $ | 174 |
| $ | 90 |
| $ | 406 |
| $ | 269 |
|
NOTE 24. FAIR VALUE GAINS, NET
The components of fair value gains, net, are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Commercial properties | $ | 223 |
| $ | 574 |
| $ | 1,157 |
| $ | 1,719 |
|
Commercial developments | 33 |
| 88 |
| 204 |
| 239 |
|
Financial instruments and other | (11 | ) | 119 |
| (109 | ) | 405 |
|
Total fair values gains, net | $ | 245 |
| $ | 781 |
| $ | 1,252 |
| $ | 2,363 |
|
NOTE 25. UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION
On February 3, 2015, the BPY Unit Option Plan (“BPY Plan”) was amended and restated by the board of directors of the general partner of BPY, and approved by unitholders on March 26, 2015. The BPY Plan originally provided for a cash payment on the exercise of an option equal to the amount by which the fair market value of a BPY Unit on the date of exercise exceeds the exercise price of the option. The amended BPY Plan allows for the settlement of the in-the-money amount of an option upon exercise in BPY Units for certain qualifying employees whose location of employment is outside of Australia and Canada. This amendment applies to all options granted under the BPY Unit Option Plan, including those options currently outstanding. Consequently, as a result of this amendment, options granted to employees whose location of employment is outside of Australia and Canada under the amended and restated BPY Plan are accounted for as an equity-based compensation agreement.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the partnership incurred $7 million (2014 - $7 million) and $19 million (2014 - $16 million), respectively, of expense in connection with its unit-based compensation plans.
Awards under the BPY Plan (“BPY Awards”) generally vest 20% per year over a period of five years and expire 10 years after the grant date, with the exercise price set at the time such options were granted and generally equal to the market price of an LP Unit on the NYSE on the last trading day preceding the grant date. Upon exercise of a vested BPY Award, the participant is entitled to receive BPY Units or a cash payment equal to the amount by which the fair market value of an LP Unit at the date of exercise exceeds the exercise price of the BPY Award. Subject to a separate adjustment arising from forfeitures, the estimated expense is revalued every reporting period using the Black-Scholes model as a result of the cash settlement provisions of the plan for employees whose location of employment is Australia or Canada. In terms of measuring expected life of the BPY Awards with various term lengths and vesting periods, BPY will segregate each set of similar BPY Awards and, if different, exercise price, into subgroups and apply a weighted average within each group.
The partnership estimated the fair value of BPY Awards granted during the period using the Black-Scholes valuation model, with inputs to the model and resulting weighted average fair value per option as follows:
|
| | | |
| Unit | | Sep 30, 2015 |
Exercise price | US$ | | 25.18 |
Average term to exercise | In Years | | 7.50 |
Unit price volatility | % | | 30 |
Liquidity discount | % | | 25 |
Weighted average of expected annual dividend yield | % | | 6.50 |
Risk-free rate | % | | 1.87 |
Weighted average fair value per option | US$ | | 3.46 |
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i. | Equity-settled BPY Awards |
The change in the number of options outstanding under the equity-settled BPY Awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is as follows:
|
| | | | | |
| Nine months ended Sep 30, 2015 |
| Number of options |
| Weighted average exercise price | |
Outstanding, beginning of period | — |
| $ | — |
|
Granted | 2,542,340 |
| | 25.18 |
|
Exercised | (164,687 | ) | | 18.50 |
|
Forfeitures | (174,153 | ) | | 21.40 |
|
Reclassified(1) | 15,726,834 |
| | 19.77 |
|
Outstanding, end of period | 17,930,334 |
| $ | 20.53 |
|
| |
(1) | Relates to the reclassification of options for employees outside of Canada and Australia whose options are equity-settled subsequent to the amendment of the BPY Plan. |
The following table sets out details of options issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 under the equity-settled BPY Awards by expiry date:
|
| | | |
| Sep 30, 2015 |
Expiry date | Number of options | Weighted average exercise price |
2015 | 125,200 | $ | 19.37 |
2020 | 368,400 | | 13.07 |
2021 | 421,300 | | 17.44 |
2022 | 1,535,900 | | 18.25 |
2023 | 1,247,680 | | 16.80 |
2024 | 11,741,729 | | 20.59 |
2025 | 2,490,125 | | 25.18 |
Total | 17,930,334 | $ | 20.53 |
| |
ii. | Cash-settled BPY Awards |
The change in the number of options outstanding under the cash-settled BPY Awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is as follows:
|
| | | |
| Nine months ended Sep 30, 2015 |
| Number of options | Weighted average exercise price |
Outstanding, beginning of period | 21,946,145 | $ | 19.75 |
Granted | 775,215 | | 25.18 |
Exercised | (89,540) | | 17.40 |
Reclassified(1) | (15,726,834) | | 19.77 |
Outstanding, end of period | 6,904,986 | $ | 20.37 |
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(1) | Relates to the reclassification of options for employees outside of Canada and Australia whose options are equity-settled subsequent to the amendment of the BPY Plan. |
The following table sets out details of options issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 under the cash-settled BPY Awards by expiry date:
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| | | | | |
| Sep 30, 2015 |
Expiry date | Number of options |
| Weighted average exercise price | |
2015 | — |
| $ | — |
|
2020 | 78,000 |
| | 13.07 |
|
2021 | 226,800 |
| | 17.44 |
|
2022 | 581,200 |
| | 18.07 |
|
2023 | 604,200 |
| | 16.80 |
|
2024 | 4,639,571 |
| | 20.59 |
|
2025 | 775,215 |
| | 25.18 |
|
Total | 6,904,986 |
| $ | 20.37 |
|
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b) | Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan |
The Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan provides for awards to participants of LP Units purchased on the NYSE (“Restricted Units”). Under the Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan, units awarded generally vest over a period of five years, except as otherwise determined or for Restricted Units awarded in lieu of a cash bonus as elected by the participant, which may vest immediately. The estimated total compensation cost measured at grant date is evenly recognized over the vesting period of five years.
As of September 30, 2015, the total number of Restricted Units outstanding was 442,332 (December 31, 2014 - 485,698) with a weighted average exercise price of $20.87 (December 31, 2014 - $20.81).
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c) | Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan (Canada) |
The Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan (Canada) is substantially similar to the Restricted BPY LP Unit Plan described above, except that it is for Canadian employees, there is a five year hold period, and purchases of units are made on the TSX instead of the NYSE.
As of September 30, 2015, the total number of Canadian Restricted Units outstanding was 19,410 (December 31, 2014 - 19,410) with a weighted average exercise price of C$22.14 (December 31, 2014 - C$22.14).
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d) | Deferred Share Unit Plan |
In addition to the above, BPO has a deferred share unit plan. At September 30, 2015, BPO has 1,440,026 deferred share units (December 31, 2014 - 1,421,139) outstanding and vested.
NOTE 26. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Other comprehensive (loss) income consists of the following:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Items that may be reclassified to net income: | | | | |
Foreign currency translation | | | | |
Net unrealized foreign currency translation (losses) in respect of foreign operations | $ | (714 | ) | $ | (630 | ) | $ | (1,325 | ) | $ | (366 | ) |
Gains on hedges of net investments in foreign operations, net of income taxes for the three and nine months ended Sep 30, 2015 of $(28) million and $(34) million, respectively (2014 – $(53) million and $(22) million)(1) | 309 |
| 258 |
| 428 |
| 130 |
|
| (405 | ) | (372 | ) | (897 | ) | (236 | ) |
Cash flow hedges | | | | |
(Losses) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of income taxes for the three and nine months ended Sep 30, 2015 of $28 million and $18 million, respectively (2014 – $4 million and $35 million) | (74 | ) | (2 | ) | (55 | ) | (93 | ) |
| (74 | ) | (2 | ) | (55 | ) | (93 | ) |
Available-for-sale securities | | | | |
Net change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes | 1 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
|
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
|
Equity accounted investments | | | | |
Share of unrealized foreign currency translation (losses) gains in respect of foreign operations | (36 | ) | (72 | ) | 54 |
| (19 | ) |
| (36 | ) | (72 | ) | 54 |
| (19 | ) |
Total other comprehensive (loss) | $ | (514 | ) | $ | (445 | ) | $ | (894 | ) | $ | (344 | ) |
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(1) | Unrealized gains (losses) on a number of hedges of net investments in foreign operations are with a related party. |
NOTE 27. OBLIGATIONS GUARANTEES, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER
In the normal course of operations, the partnership and its consolidated entities execute agreements that provide for indemnification and guarantees to third parties in transactions such as business dispositions, business acquisitions, sales of assets and sales of services.
Certain of the partnership’s operating subsidiaries have also agreed to indemnify their directors and certain of their officers and employees. The nature of substantially all of the indemnification undertakings prevent the partnership from making a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount that it could be required to pay third parties as the agreements do not specify a maximum amount and the amounts are dependent upon the outcome of future contingent events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be determined at this time. Historically, neither the partnership nor its consolidated subsidiaries have made significant payments under such indemnification agreements.
The partnership and its operating subsidiaries may be contingently liable with respect to litigation and claims that arise from time to time in the normal course of business or otherwise.
At September 30, 2015, the partnership has commitments totaling approximately $1,200 million for the development of Manhattan West in Midtown New York, approximately C$357 million for the development of Bay Adelaide East in Toronto and Brookfield Place East Tower in Calgary, approximately A$154 million for the development of Brookfield Place Perth Tower 2 and approximately £238 million for the development of London Wall Place and Principal Place Commercial in London.
During 2013, Brookfield Asset Management announced the final close on the $4.4 billion Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners fund, a global private fund focused on making opportunistic investments in commercial property. The partnership, as lead investor, committed approximately $1.3 billion to the fund. As of September 30, 2015, there remained approximately $240 million of uncontributed capital commitments.
As of September 30, 2015, the partnership had committed $2.0 billion as lead investor to a new real estate opportunistic fund sponsored by Brookfield Asset Management.
The partnership maintains insurance on its properties in amounts and with deductibles that it believes are in line with what owners of similar properties carry. The partnership maintains all risk property insurance and rental value coverage (including coverage for the perils of flood, earthquake and named windstorm).
The partnership does not conduct its operations, other than those of equity accounted investments, through entities that are not fully or proportionately consolidated in these condensed consolidated financial statements, and has not guaranteed or otherwise contractually committed to support any material financial obligations not reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 28. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
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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:
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• | foreign currency forward contracts and zero cost collars to hedge exposures to Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, British Pound, and Euro, denominated net investments in foreign subsidiaries and foreign currency denominated financial assets; |
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• | interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk associated with planned refinancings and existing variable rate debt; and |
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• | interest rate caps to hedge interest rate risk on certain variable rate debt. |
The partnership also designates Canadian Dollar financial liabilities of certain of its operating entities as hedges of its net investments in its Canadian operations.
Interest Rate Hedging
The following table provides the partnership’s outstanding derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges of variability in interest rates associated with forecasted fixed rate financings and existing variable rate debt as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
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| | | | | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Hedging item | Notional |
| Rates | Maturity dates | Fair value |
|
Sep 30, 2015 | Interest rate caps of US$ LIBOR debt | $ | 2,895 |
| 3.0% - 5.8% | Nov 2015 - Oct 2018 | $ | — |
|
| Interest rate swaps of US$ LIBOR debt | 285 |
| 2.1% - 2.2% | Oct 2020 - Nov 2020 | (12 | ) |
| Interest rate caps of £ LIBOR debt | 288 |
| 1.5% - 3.0% | Dec 2016 - Apr 2020 | 1 |
|
| Interest rate swaps of € EURIBOR debt | 173 |
| 0.3% - 1.4% | Oct 2017 - Feb 2021 | (3 | ) |
| Interest rate swaps of A$ BBSW/BBSY debt | 470 |
| 3.5% - 5.9% | Jan 2016 - Jul 2017 | (13 | ) |
| Interest rate swaps on forecasted fixed rate debt | 1,885 |
| 2.8% - 5.3% | Nov 2025 - Jun 2029 | (345 | ) |
Dec 31, 2014 | Interest rate caps of US$ LIBOR debt | $ | 3,174 |
| 2.5% - 5.8% | Jan 2015 - Oct 2018 | $ | 1 |
|
| Interest rate swaps of US$ LIBOR debt | 483 |
| 0.6% - 2.2% | Dec 2015 - Nov 2020 | (7 | ) |
| Interest rate swaps of £ LIBOR debt | 204 |
| 1.1% | Sep 2017 | (1 | ) |
| Interest rate swaps of A$ BBSW/BBSY debt | 548 |
| 3.5% - 5.9% | Jan 2016 - Jul 2017 | (26 | ) |
| Interest rate swaps of € EURIBOR debt | 150 |
| 0.3% - 1.4% | Oct 2017 - Feb 2021 | (3 | ) |
| Interest rate swaps on forecasted fixed rate debt | 1,995 |
| 2.3% - 5.1% | May 2025 - Jun 2029 | (262 | ) |
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the amount of hedge ineffectiveness recorded in interest expense in connection with the partnership’s interest rate hedging activities was not significant.
Foreign Currency Hedging
The following table provides the partnership’s outstanding derivatives that are designated as net investment hedges in foreign subsidiaries as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
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| | | | | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Hedging item | Notional |
| Rates | Maturity dates | Fair value |
|
Sep 30, 2015 | Net investment hedges | £ | 1,730 |
| £0.63/$ - £0.68/$ | Oct 2015 - Jul 2016 | (31 | ) |
| Net investment hedges | € | 353 |
| €0.80/$ - €0.94/$ | Dec 2015 - Sep 2016 | (6 | ) |
| Net investment hedges | A$ | 401 |
| A$1.28/$ - A$1.44/$ | Oct 2015 - Aug 2016 | 17 |
|
Dec 31, 2014 | Net investment hedges | £ | 1,170 |
| £0.59/$ - £0.65/$ | Apr 2015 - Jan 2016 | $ | 36 |
|
| Net investment hedges | € | 353 |
| €0.75/$ - €0.80/$ | Jan 2015 - Jun 2016 | 35 |
|
| Net investment hedges | A$ | 1,750 |
| A$1.10/$ - A$1.27/$ | Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | 22 |
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In addition to the above, the partnership has designated foreign currency forwards and zero cost collars as net investment hedges which include the following:
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| | | | | | | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Hedging item | Notional |
| Forward rates | Call Strike Prices | Put Strike Prices | Maturity Dates | Fair Value |
|
Sep 30, 2015 | Zero cost collar(1) | A$ | 550 |
| A$1.29/$ - A$1.31/$ | A$1.22/$ | A$1.44/$ - A$1.47/S | Apr 2016 | $ | 27 |
|
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(1) | Zero cost collar consists of bought call and sold put together with foreign currency forward agreements. |
In connection with these hedges, $(12) and $(25) million relating to the time value component of their valuation has been recorded in fair value gains, net in the condensed consolidated income statement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. In addition, we recorded within fair value gains, net $(13) million relating to the settlement of certain collars during the third quarter of 2015.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the amount of hedge ineffectiveness recorded in earnings in connection with the partnership's foreign currency hedging activities was not significant.
Other Derivatives
The following table presents details of the partnership’s other derivatives that have been entered into to manage financial risks as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
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| | | | | | | | | | |
(US$ Millions) | Derivative type | Notional |
| Maturity dates |
Rates | Fair value (gain)/loss |
|
Classification of gain/loss |
Sep 30, 2015 | Interest rate caps | $ | 382 |
| Mar 2016 | 3.65% | $ | — |
| General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | 350 |
| Jul 2017 | 3.25% | — |
| General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | 13 |
| Oct 2015 | 3.00% | — |
| General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | 34 |
| Jan 2016 | 3.00% | — |
| General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | 75 |
| Feb 2016 | 2.93% | — |
| General and administrative expense |
Dec 31, 2014 | Interest rate caps | $ | 382 |
| Mar 2016 | 3.65% | $ | — |
| General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | 350 |
| Jul 2017 | 3.25% | — |
| General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | 51 |
| Sep 2015 | 2.81% - 3.01% | — |
| General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | 13 |
| Oct 2015 | 3.00% | — |
| General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | 34 |
| Jan 2016 | 3.00% | — |
| General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | 75 |
| Feb 2016 | 2.94% | — |
| General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | 74 |
| Mar 2016 | 2.94% | — |
| General and administrative expense |
| Interest rate caps | 68 |
| Jul 2015 | 3.00% | — |
| General and administrative expense |
The other derivatives have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes.
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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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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Sep 30, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 |
(US$ Millions) | Classification | Measurement basis | Carrying value |
| Fair value |
| Carrying value |
| Fair value |
|
Financial assets | | | | | | |
Participating loan interests | Loans and receivables | Amortized cost | $ | 574 |
| $ | 574 |
| $ | 609 |
| $ | 609 |
|
Loans and notes receivable | Loans and receivables | Amortized cost | 221 |
| 221 |
| 326 |
| 326 |
|
Other non-current assets | | | | | | |
Securities designated as FVTPL | FVTPL | Fair Value | 55 |
| 55 |
| 1,929 |
| 1,929 |
|
Derivative assets | FVTPL | Fair Value | 1,289 |
| 1,289 |
| 1,424 |
| 1,424 |
|
Securities designated as AFS | AFS | Fair Value | 145 |
| 145 |
| 143 |
| 143 |
|
Accounts receivable and other | | | | | | |
Other receivables(1) | Loans and receivables | Amortized cost | 1,151 |
| 1,151 |
| 3,193 |
| 3,193 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents | Loans and receivables | Amortized cost | 1,188 |
| 1,188 |
| 1,282 |
| 1,282 |
|
Total financial assets | | | $ | 4,623 |
| $ | 4,623 |
| $ | 8,906 |
| $ | 8,906 |
|
Financial liabilities | | | | | | |
Debt obligations(2) | Other liabilities | Amortized cost | $ | 31,843 |
| $ | 32,338 |
| $ | 28,171 |
| $ | 28,722 |
|
Capital securities | Other liabilities | Amortized cost | 4,026 |
| 4,027 |
| 4,011 |
| 4,028 |
|
Other non-current liabilities | | | | | | |
Loan payable | FVTPL | Fair Value | 26 |
| 26 |
| — |
| — |
|
Other non-current financial liabilities | Other liabilities | Amortized cost(3) | 312 |
| 312 |
| 646 |
| 646 |
|
Accounts payable and other liabilities(4) | Other liabilities | Amortized cost(5) | 2,613 |
| 2,613 |
| 1,809 |
| 1,809 |
|
Total financial liabilities | | | $ | 38,820 |
| $ | 39,316 |
| $ | 34,637 |
| $ | 35,205 |
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(1) | Includes other receivables associated with assets classified as held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $10 million and $68 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. |
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(2) | Includes debt obligations associated with assets classified as held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $272 million and $1,165 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. |
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(3) | Includes derivative liabilities measured at fair value of approximately $50 million and $145 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. |
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(4) | Includes accounts payable and other liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $31 million and $56 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. |
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(5) | Includes derivative liabilities measured at fair value of approximately $432 million and $161 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. |
Fair Value Hierarchy
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., an exit price). Fair value measurement establishes a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Quoted market prices (unadjusted) in active markets represent a Level 1 valuation. When quoted market prices in active markets are not available, the partnership maximizes the use of observable inputs within valuation models. When all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, the valuation is classified as Level 2. Valuations that require the significant use of unobservable inputs are considered Level 3, which reflect the partnership’s market assumptions and are noted below. This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available.
The following table outlines financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the consolidated financial statements and the level of the inputs used to determine those fair values in the context of the hierarchy as defined above:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 |
(US$ Millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial assets | | | | | | | | |
Participating loan interests – embedded derivative | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 79 |
| $ | 79 |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 43 |
| $ | 43 |
|
Securities designated as FVTPL | 8 |
| — |
| 47 |
| 55 |
| 18 |
| — |
| 1,911 |
| 1,929 |
|
Securities designated as AFS | 4 |
| — |
| 141 |
| 145 |
| — |
| — |
| 143 |
| 143 |
|
Derivative assets(1) | — |
| 112 |
| 1,280 |
| 1,392 |
| — |
| 136 |
| 1,288 |
| 1,424 |
|
Total financial assets | $ | 12 |
| $ | 112 |
| $ | 1,547 |
| $ | 1,671 |
| $ | 18 |
| $ | 136 |
| $ | 3,385 |
| $ | 3,539 |
|
| | | | | | | | |
Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | $ | — |
| $ | 482 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 482 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 306 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 306 |
|
Loan payable | — |
| — |
| 26 |
| 26 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Total financial liabilities | $ | — |
| $ | 482 |
| $ | 26 |
| $ | 508 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 306 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 306 |
|
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(1) | Includes $103 million of derivative assets at September 30, 2015 classified in other receivables and loans and notes receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
There were no transfers between levels during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014.
The following table presents the change in the balance of financial assets and financial liabilities accounted for at fair value categorized as Level 3 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 |
(US$ Millions) | Financial Assets | | Financial Liabilities | | Financial Assets | | Financial Liabilities | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 3,385 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 2,116 |
| $ | — |
|
Acquisitions | | — |
| | 26 |
| | 526 |
| | — |
|
Dispositions(1) | | (2,068 | ) | | — |
| | (12 | ) | | — |
|
Fair value gains, net and OCI | | 122 |
| | — |
| | 755 |
| | — |
|
Other | | 108 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Balance, end of period | $ | 1,547 |
| $ | 26 |
| $ | 3,385 |
| $ | — |
|
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(1) | Includes the contribution of the partnership's 22% interest in Canary Wharf to a 50/50 joint venture in the first quarter of 2015 and the conversion of the partnership's convertible |
preferred interest to a 22% common equity interest in CXTD during the third quarter of 2015.
NOTE 29. RELATED PARTIES
In the normal course of operations, the partnership enters into transactions with related parties on market terms. These transactions have been measured at exchange value and are recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The immediate parent of the partnership is the general partner. The ultimate parent of the partnership is Brookfield Asset Management. Other related parties of the partnership include the partnership’s and Brookfield Asset Management’s subsidiaries and operating entities, 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, prior to the third quarter, on a quarterly basis, the partnership paid a base management fee (“base management fee”), to the service providers equal to $12.5 million per quarter ($50 million annually).
Through the second quarter of 2015, the partnership also paid a quarterly equity enhancement distribution to Special L.P., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management, of 0.3125% of the amount by which the operating partnership’s total capitalization value at the end of each quarter exceeded its total capitalization value that immediately followed the spin-off of Brookfield Asset Management’s commercial property operations on April 15, 2013, subject to certain adjustments. For purposes of calculating the equity enhancement distribution at each quarter-end,
the capitalization of the partnership was equal to the volume-weighted average of the closing prices of the LP Units on the NYSE (or other exchange or market where the partnership’s units are principally traded) for each of the last five trading days of the applicable quarter multiplied by the number of issued and outstanding units of the partnership on the last of those days (assuming full conversion of Brookfield Asset Management’s interest in the partnership into units of the partnership), plus the amount of third-party debt, net of cash, with recourse to the partnership and the operating partnership and certain holding entities held directly by the operating partnership.
On August 3, 2015, the board of directors of the partnership approved an amendment to the base management fee and equity enhancement distribution calculations, as of the beginning of the third quarter of 2015. Pursuant to this amendment, the annual base management fee paid by the partnership to Brookfield Asset Management was changed from $50 million, subject to annual inflation adjustments, to 0.5% of the total capitalization of the partnership, subject to an annual minimum of $50 million. The calculation of the equity enhancement distribution was amended to reduce the distribution by the amount by which the revised base management fee is greater than $50 million per annum, plus annual inflation adjustments.
The base management fee for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $24.9 million (2014 - $12.5 million) and $49.9 million (2014 - $37.5 million), respectively. The equity enhancement distribution for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $6.2 million (2014 - $14.2 million) and $52.7 million (2014 - $32.4 million), respectively.
In connection with the issuance of Preferred Equity Units to Qatar Investment Authority (“QIA”), Brookfield Asset Management contingently agreed to acquire the seven-year and ten-year tranches of Preferred Equity Units from QIA for the initial issuance price plus accrued and unpaid distributions and to exchange such units for Preferred Equity Units with terms and conditions substantially similar to the twelve-year tranche to the extent that the market price of the LP Units is less than 80% of the exchange price at maturity.
The following table summarizes transactions with related parties:
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(US$ Millions) | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
|
Balances outstanding with related parties: | | |
Participating loan interests | $ | 574 |
| $ | 609 |
|
Loans and notes receivable(1) | 70 |
| 82 |
|
Receivables and other assets | 26 |
| 143 |
|
Property-specific debt obligations | (420 | ) | (491 | ) |
Corporate debt obligations | (680 | ) | (570 | ) |
Other liabilities | (269 | ) | (174 | ) |
Capital securities held by Brookfield Asset Management | (1,250 | ) | (1,250 | ) |
Preferred shares held by Brookfield Asset Management | (25 | ) | (25 | ) |
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(1) | Includes a $70 million receivable from Brookfield Asset Management upon the earlier of the partnership's exercise of its option to convert its participating loan interests into direct ownership of the Australian portfolio or the maturity of the participating loan interests. |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
|
Transactions with related parties: | | | | |
Commercial property revenue(1) | $ | 6 |
| $ | 3 |
| $ | 14 |
| $ | 10 |
|
Participating loan interests (including fair value gains, net) | 31 |
| 24 |
| 91 |
| 67 |
|
Interest expense | 19 |
| 4 |
| 44 |
| 12 |
|
Interest on capital securities held by Brookfield Asset Management | 19 |
| 19 |
| 58 |
| 57 |
|
Administration and other expense(2) | 53 |
| 44 |
| 153 |
| 126 |
|
Construction costs(3) | 78 |
| 55 |
| 216 |
| 144 |
|
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(1) | Amounts received from Brookfield Asset Management and its subsidiaries for the rental of office premises. |
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(2) | Includes amounts paid to Brookfield Asset Management and its subsidiaries for management fees, management fees associated with the partnership's private funds, and administrative services. |
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(3) | Includes amounts paid to Brookfield Asset Management and its subsidiaries for construction costs of development properties. |
During the third quarter of 2015, the partnership sold an office development project in São Paulo, Brazil to a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management, the partnership's ultimate parent company. The consideration received was $109 million, based on a third-party valuation performed on the property. Upon close of the transaction, the partnership recognized $63 million of realized fair value losses, primarily as a result of movements in the Brazilian Real to U.S. Dollar exchange rate from the date of acquisition and any interim capital contributions during the construction process.
On June 5, 2015, 9165789 Canada Inc. acquired $12 million of voting preferred shares of an indirect subsidiary of the partnership, BOP Management Holdings Inc., representing a 60% voting interest. 9165789 Canada Inc. was formed by the BPO and 16 individuals who are senior officers of BPO and other Brookfield Asset Management subsidiaries, who were given the opportunity to invest in 9165789 Canada Inc. as part of the partnership's goal of retaining its top executives and aligning executives’ interests with those of the partnership. The senior officers acquired an aggregate of $2 million of common shares of 9165789 Canada Inc. for investment purposes in exchange for cash in an amount equal to the fair value of the shares. BPO also holds a $10 million non-voting preferred share interest in 9165789 Canada Inc. BOP Management Holdings Inc. indirectly owns 33% of BPO’s economic interest in DTLA and an interest in BPO’s U.S. asset management and certain promote fee streams.
On February 18, 2015, Brookfield Global FM Limited Partnership (“FM Co.”) sold its interest in Brookfield Johnson Controls Australia and Brookfield Johnson Controls Canada to a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management. FM Co. is accounted for in accordance with the equity method as an investment in associate.
NOTE 30. SUBSIDIARY PUBLIC ISSUERS
BOP Split was incorporated for the purpose of being an issuer of preferred shares and owning the additional investment in BPO common shares following the acquisition of the remaining common shares of BPO not previously held, directly or indirectly, by the partnership in the first and second quarters of 2014. Holders of outstanding BPO Class AAA Preferred Shares Series G, H, J and K, which were convertible into BPO common shares, were able to exchange their shares for BOP Split Senior Preferred Shares, subject to certain conditions. The BOP Split Senior Preferred Shares are listed on the TSX and began trading on June 11, 2014. All shares issued by BOP Split are retractable by the holders at any time for cash.
The following table provides consolidated summary financial information for the partnership, BOP Split, and the Holding Entities:
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(US$ Millions) For the three months ended Sep. 30, 2015 | Brookfield Property Partners L.P. |
| BOP Split Corp. |
| Holding Entities(3) |
| Other Subsidiaries |
| Consolidating Adjustments(2) |
| Brookfield Property Partners L.P consolidated |
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Revenue | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 88 |
| $ | 1,267 |
| $ | (88 | ) | $ | 1,267 |
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Net income attributable to unitholders(1) | 72 |
| 69 |
| 193 |
| 36 |
| (177 | ) | 193 |
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For the three months ended Sep. 30, 2014 | | | | | | |
Revenue | — |
| — |
| 78 |
| 1,098 |
| (78 | ) | 1,098 |
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Net income attributable to unitholders(1) | $ | 350 |
| $ | 333 |
| $ | 978 |
| $ | 567 |
| $ | (1,250 | ) | $ | 978 |
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(1) Includes net income attributable to limited partners, general partner, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units, Special LP Units and Exchange LP Units.
(2) Includes elimination of intercompany transactions and balances necessary to present the partnership on a consolidated basis.
(3) Includes Brookfield Property L.P., Brookfield BPY Holdings Inc., Brookfield BPY Retail Holdings II Inc., BPY Bermuda Holdings Limited and BPY Bermuda Holdings II Limited.
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(US$ Millions) For the nine months ended Sep. 30, 2015 | Brookfield Property Partners L.P. |
| BOP Split Corp. |
| Holding Entities(3) |
| Other Subsidiaries |
| Consolidating Adjustment(2) |
| Brookfield Property Partners L.P consolidated |
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Revenue | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 241 |
| $ | 3,586 |
| $ | (241 | ) | $ | 3,586 |
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Net income attributable to unitholders(1) | 761 |
| 753 |
| 2,052 |
| 1,058 |
| (2,572 | ) | 2,052 |
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For the nine months ended Sep. 30, 2014 | | | | | | |
Revenue | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 225 |
| $ | 3,403 |
| $ | (225 | ) | $ | 3,403 |
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Net income attributable to unitholders(1) | 723 |
| 615 |
| 2,242 |
| 1,402 |
| (2,740 | ) | 2,242 |
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(1) Includes net income attributable to limited partners, general partner, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units, Special LP Units and Exchange LP Units.
(2) Includes elimination of intercompany transactions and balances necessary to present the partnership on a consolidated basis.
(3) Includes Brookfield Property L.P., Brookfield BPY Holdings Inc., Brookfield BPY Retail Holdings II Inc., BPY Bermuda Holdings Limited and BPY Bermuda Holdings II Limited.
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(US$ Millions) As of Sep. 30, 2015 | Brookfield Property Partners L.P. |
| BOP Split Corp. |
| Holding Entities |
| Other Subsidiaries |
| Consolidating Adjustments |
| Brookfield Property Partners L.P consolidated |
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Current assets | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 172 |
| $ | 2,162 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 2,334 |
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Non- current assets | 7,962 |
| 5,799 |
| 25,903 |
| 68,157 |
| (39,665 | ) | 68,156 |
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Assets held for sale | — |
| — |
| — |
| 525 |
| — |
| 525 |
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Current liabilities | — |
| — |
| 3,526 |
| 8,745 |
| — |
| 12,271 |
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Non current liabilities | — |
| 2,921 |
| 1,324 |
| 24,508 |
| — |
| 28,753 |
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Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | — |
| — |
| — |
| 303 |
| — |
| 303 |
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Equity attributable to interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | — |
| — |
| — |
| 8,463 |
| — |
| 8,463 |
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Equity attributable to unitholders(1) | 7,962 |
| 2,878 |
| 21,225 |
| 28,825 |
| (39,665 | ) | 21,225 |
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(1) Includes net income attributable to limited partners, general partner, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units, Special LP Units and Exchange LP Units.
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(US$ Millions) As of Dec. 31, 2014 | Brookfield Property Partners L.P. |
| BOP Split Corp. |
| Holding Entities |
| Other Subsidiaries |
| Consolidating Adjustments |
| Brookfield Property Partners L.P consolidated |
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Current assets | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 177 |
| $ | 4,347 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 4,524 |
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Non- current assets | 7,427 |
| 5,759 |
| 22,967 |
| 58,810 |
| (36,153 | ) | 58,810 |
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Assets held for sale | — |
| — |
| — |
| 2,241 |
| — |
| 2,241 |
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Current liabilities | — |
| — |
| 564 |
| 4,792 |
| — |
| 5,356 |
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Non current liabilities | — |
| 2,894 |
| 2,369 |
| 25,436 |
| — |
| 30,699 |
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Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,221 |
| — |
| 1,221 |
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Equity attributable to interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | — |
| — |
| 5 |
| 8,086 |
| — |
| 8,091 |
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Equity attributable to unitholders(1) | 7,427 |
| 2,865 |
| 20,206 |
| 25,863 |
| (36,153 | ) | 20,208 |
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(1) Includes net income attributable to limited partners, general partner, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units, Special LP Units and Exchange LP Units.
NOTE 31. SEGMENT INFORMATION
IFRS 8, Operating Segments, requires operating segments to be determined based on internal reports that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) for the purpose of allocating resources to the segment and to assessing its performance. As of September 30, 2015, the partnership has the following seven operating segments that are independently and regularly reviewed and managed by the CODM: i) Office, ii) Retail, iii) Industrial, iv) Multifamily, v) Hospitality, vi) Triple Net Lease, and vii) Corporate.
The CODM measures and evaluates the performance of the partnership’s operating segments based on net operating income (“NOI”) and funds from operations (“FFO”), and net income and equity attributable to unitholders. These performance metrics do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and therefore may differ from similar metrics used by other companies and organizations. The partnership defines these measures as follows:
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i. | NOI: revenues from properties in the partnership’s commercial and hospitality operations less direct commercial property and hospitality expenses. |
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ii. | FFO: net income, prior to fair value gains, net, depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, and income taxes less non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties share of these items. When determining FFO, the partnership also includes its proportionate share of the FFO of unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures/associates. |
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iii. | Net income attributable to unitholders: net income attributable to holders of GP Units, LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units, Special LP Units and Exchange LP Units. |
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iv. | Equity attributable to unitholders: equity attributable to holders of GP Units, LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units, Special LP Units and Exchange LP Units. |
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c) | Reportable segment measures |
The following summaries present certain financial information regarding the partnership's operating segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
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(US$ Millions) | Total revenue | NOI | FFO |
Three months ended Sep 30, | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
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Office | $ | 620 |
| $ | 648 |
| $ | 324 |
| $ | 346 |
| $ | 178 |
| $ | 145 |
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Retail | 25 |
| 48 |
| 19 |
| 28 |
| 106 |
| 101 |
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Industrial | 106 |
| 118 |
| 25 |
| 35 |
| 5 |
| 9 |
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Multifamily | 78 |
| 46 |
| 32 |
| 23 |
| (11 | ) | 6 |
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Hospitality | 365 |
| 238 |
| 123 |
| 45 |
| 16 |
| 2 |
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Triple Net Lease | 72 |
| — |
| 72 |
| — |
| 8 |
| — |
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Corporate | 1 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (137 | ) | (91 | ) |
Total | $ | 1,267 |
| $ | 1,098 |
| $ | 595 |
| $ | 477 |
| $ | 165 |
| $ | 172 |
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(US$ Millions) | Total revenue | NOI | FFO |
Nine months ended Sep 30, | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
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Office | $ | 1,920 |
| $ | 2,110 |
| $ | 986 |
| $ | 1,042 |
| $ | 495 |
| $ | 410 |
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Retail | 98 |
| 133 |
| 57 |
| 79 |
| 326 |
| 319 |
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Industrial | 239 |
| 242 |
| 74 |
| 65 |
| 10 |
| 14 |
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Multifamily | 209 |
| 137 |
| 99 |
| 66 |
| 10 |
| 17 |
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Hospitality | 907 |
| 781 |
| 255 |
| 169 |
| 48 |
| 23 |
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Triple Net Lease | 212 |
| — |
| 212 |
| — |
| 24 |
| — |
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Corporate | 1 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (414 | ) | (239 | ) |
Total | $ | 3,586 |
| $ | 3,403 |
| $ | 1,683 |
| $ | 1,421 |
| $ | 499 |
| $ | 544 |
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The following summary presents information about certain consolidated balance sheet items of the partnership, on a segmented basis, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
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| Total assets | Total liabilities | Total equity attributable to unitholders |
(US$ Millions) | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
| Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
| Sep 30, 2015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 |
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Office | $ | 39,824 |
| $ | 38,618 |
| $ | 18,248 |
| $ | 18,910 |
| $ | 18,213 |
| $ | 16,003 |
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Retail | 10,444 |
| 11,023 |
| 394 |
| 668 |
| 9,238 |
| 9,171 |
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Industrial | 3,010 |
| 2,897 |
| 1,259 |
| 1,226 |
| 512 |
| 460 |
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Multifamily | 5,182 |
| 2,870 |
| 3,078 |
| 1,807 |
| 974 |
| 417 |
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Hospitality | 7,858 |
| 3,678 |
| 5,474 |
| 2,754 |
| 1,080 |
| 473 |
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Triple Net Lease | 4,509 |
| 4,367 |
| 3,066 |
| 3,364 |
| 370 |
| 240 |
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Corporate | 188 |
| 2,122 |
| 9,808 |
| 8,547 |
| (9,162 | ) | (6,556 | ) |
Total | $ | 71,015 |
| $ | 65,575 |
| $ | 41,327 |
| $ | 37,276 |
| $ | 21,225 |
| $ | 20,208 |
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The following summary presents a reconciliation of NOI and FFO to net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
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| Three months ended Sep 30, | | Nine months ended Sep 30, | |
(US$ Millions) | 2015 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
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Commercial property revenue | $ | 805 |
| $ | 746 |
| $ | 2,396 |
| $ | 2,211 |
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Hospitality revenue | 363 |
| 236 |
| 897 |
| 775 |
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Direct commercial property expense | (333 | ) | (314 | ) | (968 | ) | (959 | ) |
Direct hospitality expense | (240 | ) | (191 | ) | (642 | ) | (606 | ) |
NOI | 595 |
| 477 |
| 1,683 |
| 1,421 |
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Investment and other revenue | 99 |
| 116 |
| 293 |
| 417 |
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Investment and other expense | (54 | ) | (58 | ) | (114 | ) | (93 | ) |
Share of equity accounted income - FFO | 179 |
| 111 |
| 509 |
| 384 |
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Interest expense | (397 | ) | (298 | ) | (1,137 | ) | (893 | ) |
General and administrative expense | (174 | ) | (90 | ) | (406 | ) | (269 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization of non-real estate assets | (6 | ) | (8 | ) | (18 | ) | (28 | ) |
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties in FFO | (77 | ) | (78 | ) | (311 | ) | (395 | ) |
FFO(1) | 165 |
| 172 |
| 499 |
| 544 |
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Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets | (39 | ) | (29 | ) | (104 | ) | (85 | ) |
Fair value gains, net | 245 |
| 781 |
| 1,252 |
| 2,363 |
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Share of equity accounted income - non-FFO | 59 |
| 146 |
| 542 |
| 402 |
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Income tax (expense) benefit | (72 | ) | (105 | ) | 109 |
| (794 | ) |
Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties – non-FFO | (165 | ) | 13 |
| (246 | ) | (188 | ) |
Net income attributable to unitholders(2) | 193 |
| 978 |
| 2,052 |
| 2,242 |
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Non-controlling interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties | 242 |
| 65 |
| 557 |
| 583 |
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Net income | $ | 435 |
| $ | 1,043 |
| $ | 2,609 |
| $ | 2,825 |
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(1) | FFO represents interests attributable to GP Units, LP Units, Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units and Special LP Units. The interests attributable to Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units and Special LP Units are presented as non-controlling interests in the consolidated statements of income. |
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(2) | Includes net income attributable to GP Units, LP Units, Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units and Special LP Units. The interests attributable to Exchange LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units and Special LP Units are presented as non-controlling interests in the consolidated statements of income. |
NOTE 32. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 6, 2015, the partnership disposed of an 80% interest in 99 Bishopsgate in London at a gross property value of £340 million. The asset was classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2015. The property will be accounted for under the equity method.
On October 28, 2015, the partnership announced that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a joint venture with QIA on the mixed-use Manhattan West development project in New York City. In the transaction, the partnership sold a 44% interest in the development to QIA. The total value of the development upon completion and stabilization is estimated to be $8.6 billion. The development will be accounted for under the equity method.
On November 5, 2015, the partnership announced that one of its subsidiaries had agreed in principle to acquire the Potsdamer Platz Estate, a 16-building, 3-million square-foot mixed-use campus in Berlin, Germany, for approximately €1.3 billion. The transaction is expected to close in December 2015. The partnership is in advanced negotiations with potential joint venture partners to acquire up to a 75% financial interest in the Potsdamer Platz Estate.