Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation As used in these consolidated financial statements and related notes, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “Brookfield DTLA,” the “Company,” “us,” “we” and “our” refer to Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc. together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“ GAAP ”) applicable to interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10‑Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of only those of a normal and recurring nature, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and interim results of Brookfield DTLA as of and for the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those that may be expected for a full fiscal year. The consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 include the accounts of Brookfield DTLA and subsidiaries in which it has a controlling financial interest. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and for each of the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. The accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The unaudited consolidated financial information included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Brookfield DTLA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) on March 24, 2022. Determination of Controlling Financial Interest We consolidate entities in which Brookfield DTLA is considered to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“ VIE ”) or has a majority of the voting interest in the entity. We are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE when we have (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. We do not consolidate entities in which the other parties have substantive kick-out rights to remove the Company’s power to direct the activities, and most significantly impacting the economic performance, of the VIE. In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary, we consider factors such as ownership interest, management representation, authority to control decisions, and contractual and substantive participating rights of each party. Brookfield DTLA Fund Properties II LLC. The Company earns a return through an indirect investment in Fund II. DTLA Holdings, the parent of Brookfield DTLA, owns all of the common interest in Fund II. Brookfield DTLA has an indirect preferred stock interest in Fund II and its wholly-owned subsidiary is the managing member of Fund II. The Company determined that Fund II is a VIE. As a result of having the power to direct the significant activities of Fund II that impact Fund II’s economic performance, and the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, Fund II that could potentially be significant to the Fund II , Brookfield DTLA meets the two conditions for being the primary beneficiary of Fund II. We consolidate entities through which we conduct substantially all of our business, and own, directly and through subsidiaries, substantially all of our assets. As of March 31, 2022, these consolidated VIEs had in aggregate total consolidated assets of $2.7 billion (of which $2.4 billion is related to investments in real estate) and total consolidated liabilities of $2.3 billion (of which $2.3 billion is related to non-recourse debt secured by our office and retail properties). The Company is obligated to repay substantially all of the liabilities of our consolidated VIEs, except for the non-recourse secured debt. Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Venture. Fund II has a noncontrolling interest in a joint venture, Brookfield DTLA Fund Properties IV LLC (“ Fund IV ”), with DTLA FP IV Holdings. The Company determined that the joint venture is a VIE mainly because its equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance the joint venture’s activities without additional subordinated financial support. While the joint venture meets the definition of a VIE, Brookfield DTLA is not its primary beneficiary as the Company lacks the power through voting or similar rights to direct the activities that most significantly impact the joint venture’s economic performance. Therefore, the Company accounts for its ownership interest in the joint venture under the equity method. Under the equity method of accounting, we initially recognize our investment at cost and subsequently adjust the carrying amount of the investment for our share of the investee’s earnings or losses, distributions received (if any), and other-than-temporary impairments. As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s ownership interest in the joint venture was 30.6%, a decrease from 33.6% as of December 31, 2021 as a result of additional capital contributed by DTLA FP IV Holdings to the joint venture during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The liabilities of the joint venture may only be settled using the assets of 755 South Figueroa and are not recourse to the Company. Brookfield DTLA’s exposure to its investment in the joint venture is limited to its investment balance and the Company has no obligation to make future contributions to the joint venture. Pursuant to the operating agreement of the joint venture, DTLA FP IV Holdings may be required to fund additional amounts for the development of 755 South Figueroa, routine operating costs, and guaranties or commitments of the joint venture. Impact of COVID-19 While we have seen continued improvement in our business during the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, the winter surge of COVID-19 infection fueled by the Omicron variant during December 2021 through January 2022 continued to bring uncertainty to our tenants’ return-to-office plans. Effective January 2022, well-fitting medical-grade mask, surgical mask or higher-level respirators must be worn by employees in Los Angeles County at all times while indoors at the worksite or facility. Although most masking requirements were eased by early March 2022 in Los Angeles County, businesses once again reconsidered and delayed their return-to-office plans. Due to the uncertainties posed to our office property tenants by the COVID-19 pandemic, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, adjustments of $0.1 million, compared to $0.2 million for the same period in 2021, were recognized to lower our office lease income related to certain leases where we determined that the collection of future lease payments was not probable. Retail tenants of our properties continued to benefit from higher visitor traffic since the re-opening of California’s economy in June 2021 (the “ Reopening ”). As such, the Company recorded favorable lease income adjustments of $0.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to adjustments of $0.5 million to lower our lease income during the same period in 2021. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods presented. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it considers to be reasonable under the circumstances. For example, estimates and assumptions have been made with respect to the useful lives of assets, recoverable amounts of receivables, impairment of long-lived assets and the fair value of debt. Actual results could ultimately differ from such estimates. Impairment Review Investments in long-lived assets, including our investments in real estate, are reviewed for impairment quarterly or if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived assets might not be recoverable, which is referred to as a “triggering event” or an “impairment indicator.” The carrying amount of long-lived assets to be held and used is deemed not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Triggering events or impairment indicators for long-lived assets to be held and used are assessed by property and include significant fluctuations in estimated net operating income, changes in leasing activity, significant near-term lease expirations, current and historical operating and/or cash flow losses, rental rates, and other market factors. When conducting the impairment review of our investments in real estate, we assessed the expected undiscounted cash flows based upon numerous factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the credit quality of our tenants, available market information, known trends, current market/economic conditions that may affect the asset, and historical and forecasted financial and operating information relating to the property, such as net operating income, leasing activity statistics, vacancy projections, renewal percentage, and rent collection rates. If the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by a property are less than its carrying amount, the Company determines the fair value of the property and an impairment loss would be recorded to write down the carrying amount of such property to its fair value. Based on its review, management concluded that none of Brookfield DTLA’s real estate properties were impaired as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The Company’s investment in its unconsolidated real estate joint venture is also reviewed for impairment quarterly or when conditions exist that may indicate that the decrease in the carrying amount of the investment has occurred and is other than temporary. Triggering events or impairment indicators for the Company’s unconsolidated real estate joint venture include its recurring operating losses, and other events such as significant changes in construction costs, estimated completion dates, intended holding periods, and other factors related to 755 South Figueroa development. Upon determination that an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred, a write-down is recognized to reduce the carrying amount of the investment to its estimated fair value. Based on its review, management concluded that Brookfield DTLA’s investment in its unconsolidated real estate joint venture was not impaired as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Rents, Deferred Rents and Other Receivables Under Accounting Standards Codification (“ ASC ”) Topic 842, Leases , Brookfield DTLA must assess on an individual lease basis whether it is probable that the Company will collect the future lease payments throughout the term of the lease. The Company considers the tenant’s payment history and current credit status when assessing collectibility. If the collectibility of the lease payments is probable at lease commencement, the Company recognizes lease income over the term of the lease on a straight-line basis. During the term of the lease, Brookfield DTLA monitors the credit quality and any related material changes of our tenants by (i) reviewing financial statements of the tenants that are publicly available or that are required to be delivered to us pursuant to the applicable lease, (ii) monitoring news reports regarding our tenants and their respective businesses, (iii) monitoring the tenant’s payment history and current credit status, and (iv) analyzing current economic trends, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. When collectibility is not deemed probable at the lease commencement date, the Company’s lease income is constrained to the lesser of (i) the income that would have been recognized if collection were probable, or (ii) the lease payments that have been collected from the lessee. If the collectibility assessment changes to probable after the lease commencement date, any difference between the lease income that would have been recognized if collectibility had always been assessed as probable and the lease income recognized to date is recognized as a current-period adjustment to lease income. If the collectibility assessment changes to not probable after the lease commencement date, lease income is reversed to the extent that the lease payments that have been collected from the lessee are less than the lease income recognized to date. Changes to the collectibility of operating leases are recorded as adjustments to lease income in the consolidated statements of operations. As the result of our assessment of the collectibility of amounts due under leases with our tenants, the Company recognized a recovery of lease income totaling $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to a reduction totaling $0.7 million during the same period in 2021. Income Taxes Brookfield DTLA has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“ REIT ”) pursuant to Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, commencing with its tax period ended December 31, 2013. Brookfield DTLA conducts its operations with the intent to continue to qualify as a REIT. Accordingly, Brookfield DTLA is not subject to U.S. federal income tax, provided that it continues to qualify as a REIT and makes distributions to its stockholders, if any, that generally equal or exceed its taxable income. Brookfield DTLA has elected to treat certain of its subsidiaries as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“ TRS ”). A TRS is permitted to engage in activities that a REIT cannot engage in directly, such as performing non‑customary services for the Company’s tenants, holding assets that the Company cannot hold directly and conducting certain affiliate transactions. A TRS is subject to both federal and state income taxes. D uring the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s various TRS incurred income tax expenses of $0.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively. |