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Highwoods Properties HIW Form 10-Q filing Q3 FY2024

Filed
Oct 22, 2024
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2024
Calendar quarter
Q3 2024
Accession
0000921082-24-000033

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) 3

HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.:

Consolidated Balance Sheets as ofSeptember30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 3

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three andNineMonths EndedSeptember30, 2024 and 2023 4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three andNineMonths EndedSeptember30, 2024 and 2023 5

Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Three andNineMonths EndedSeptember30, 2024 and 2023 6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for theNineMonths EndedSeptember30, 2024 and 2023 8

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP:

Consolidated Balance Sheets as ofSeptember30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 10

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three andNineMonths EndedSeptember30, 2024 and 2023 11

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three andNineMonths EndedSeptember30, 2024 and 2023 12

Consolidated Statements of Capital for the Three andNineMonths EndedSeptember30, 2024 and 2023 13

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for theNineMonths EndedSeptember30, 2024 and 2023 15

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 17

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND#i46d439cf11ee4a84a2ad71c9e8830ce4_103RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 29

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 29

Executive Summary 30

Results of Operations 33

Liquidity and Capital Resources 36

Critical Accounting Estimates 39

Non-GAAP Information 39

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 42

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 42

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 43

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS 43

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Income

Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts

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Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Rental and other revenues
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses
Depreciation and amortization
General and administrative
Total operating expenses
Interest expense
Other income
Gains on disposition of property
Gain on deconsolidation of affiliate
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
Net income
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership()()()()
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
Dividends on Preferred Stock()()()()
Net income available for common stockholders
Earnings per Common Share – basic:
Net income available for common stockholders
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – basic
Earnings per Common Share – diluted:
Net income available for common stockholders
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – diluted

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Unaudited and in thousands

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Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Comprehensive income:
Net income
Other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of cash flow hedges(63)(74)(187)(223)
Total other comprehensive loss()()()()
Total comprehensive income
Less-comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests()()()()
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Equity

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

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Line itemNumber of Common SharesCommon StockSeries A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred SharesAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Compre-hensive LossNon-controlling Interests in Consolidated AffiliatesDistributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common StockholdersTotal
Balance as of June 30, 2024106,010,262$1,060$28,811$3,101,381$(2,121)$4,618$(714,956)
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings10,164342
Dividends on Common Stock ($0.50 per share)(53,006)()
Dividends on Preferred Stock ($21.5625 per share)(622)(622)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value(16,355)()
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates(200)()
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures1,043
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership(297)()
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates(8)8
Comprehensive income:
Net income15,469
Other comprehensive loss(63)()
Total comprehensive income
Balance as of September 30, 2024106,020,426$1,060$28,811$3,086,411$(2,184)$4,410$(753,404)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

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Line itemNumber of Common SharesCommon StockSeries A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred SharesAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Compre-hensive LossNon-controlling Interests in Consolidated AffiliatesDistributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common StockholdersTotal
Balance at December 31, 2023105,710,315$1,057$28,811$3,103,446$(1,997)$4,725$(698,020)
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings(19,806)(343)()
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock5,385132
Dividends on Common Stock ($1.50 per share)(158,876)()
Dividends on Preferred Stock ($64.6875 per share)(1,864)(1,864)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value(23,822)()
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates(300)()
Issuances of restricted stock324,532
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures36,998
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership(2,111)()
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates(15)15
Comprehensive income:
Net income107,452
Other comprehensive loss(187)()
Total comprehensive income
Balance as of September 30, 2024106,020,426$1,060$28,811$3,086,411$(2,184)$4,410$(753,404)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Equity - Continued

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

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Line itemNumber of Common SharesCommon StockSeries A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred SharesAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Compre-hensive LossNon-controlling Interests in Consolidated AffiliatesDistributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common StockholdersTotal
Balance as of June 30, 2023105,472,213$1,055$28,811$3,095,272$(1,360)$4,471$(652,436)
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings17,5212359
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock193,9074,795
Dividends on Common Stock ($0.50 per share)(52,836)()
Dividends on Preferred Stock ($21.5625 per share)(622)(622)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value6,334
Issuances of restricted stock9,620
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures833
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership(453)()
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates(5)5
Comprehensive income:
Net income23,171
Other comprehensive loss(74)()
Total comprehensive income
Balance as of September 30, 2023105,693,261$1,057$28,811$3,107,593$(1,434)$4,466$(683,171)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

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Line itemNumber of Common SharesCommon StockSeries A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred SharesAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Compre-hensive LossNon-controlling Interests in Consolidated AffiliatesDistributions in Excess of Net Income Available for Common StockholdersTotal
Balance at December 31, 2022105,210,858$1,052$28,821$3,081,330$(1,211)$22,235$(633,227)
Issuances of Common Stock, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings10,0102(204)()
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock193,9074,795
Dividends on Common Stock ($1.50 per share)(158,177)()
Dividends on Preferred Stock ($64.6875 per share)(1,864)(1,864)
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value15,521
Issuances of restricted stock282,453
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock(10)()
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures(3,967)36,151
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership(2,386)()
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates(488)488
Deconsolidation of affiliate(17,281)(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Net income111,995
Other comprehensive loss(223)()
Total comprehensive income
Balance as of September 30, 2023105,693,261$1,057$28,811$3,107,593$(1,434)$4,466$(683,171)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Unaudited and in thousands

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Line itemNine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities866712
Share-based compensation expense
Net credit losses/(reversals) on operating lease receivables
Accrued interest on mortgages and notes receivable()()
Amortization of debt issuance costs
Amortization of cash flow hedges(187)(223)
Amortization of mortgages and notes payable fair value adjustments()
Losses on debt extinguishment
Net gains on disposition of property(42,581)(19,818)
Gain on deconsolidation of affiliate()
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates()()
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Prepaid expenses and other assets()()
Accrued straight-line rents receivable()()
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities936(3,636)
Net cash provided by operating activities
Investing activities:
Investments in acquired real estate and related intangible assets, net of cash acquired()
Investments in development in-process()()
Investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs()()
Investments in building improvements(27,827)(55,155)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates
Investments in mortgages and notes receivable()()
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates()()
Repayments of preferred equity from unconsolidated affiliates80,000
Changes in earnest money deposits15,500
Changes in other investing activities()()
Net cash used in investing activities()()
Financing activities:
Dividends on Common Stock()()
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Stock()
Redemptions of Common Units(163)
Dividends on Preferred Stock()()
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership()()
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates(300)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock
Costs paid for the issuance of Common Stock()
Repurchase of shares related to tax withholdings()()
Borrowings on revolving credit facility
Repayments of revolving credit facility()()
Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable()()
Payments for debt issuance costs and other financing activities(7,683)(2,347)
Net cash used in financing activities()()
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Continued

Unaudited and in thousands

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Line itemNine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash from deconsolidation of affiliate()
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:

Line itemNine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
Restricted cash at end of the period
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Line itemNine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

Line itemNine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock
Changes in accrued capital expenditures (1)()
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets79,95654,489
Write-off of fully amortized leasing costs37,03225,605
Write-off of fully amortized debt issuance costs4,083
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value()

(1) Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and 2023 were million and million, respectively.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited and in thousands, except unit and per unit data)

September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023

Assets:

Real estate assets, at cost:

Land

Buildings and tenant improvements

Development in-process

Land held for development

Less-accumulated depreciation () ()

Net real estate assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Restricted cash

Accounts receivable

Mortgages and notes receivable

Accrued straight-line rents receivable

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates

Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of and , respectively

Prepaid expenses and other assets, net of accumulated depreciation of and , respectively

Total Assets

Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity:

Mortgages and notes payable, net

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

Total Liabilities

Commitments and contingencies

Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership 72,094

Equity:

Preferred Stock, par value, authorized shares;

8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (liquidation preference per share), shares issued and outstanding

Common Stock, par value, authorized shares;

and shares issued and outstanding, respectively

Additional paid-in capital

Distributions in excess of net income available for common stockholders () ()

Accumulated other comprehensive loss () ()

Total Stockholders’ Equity

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates

Total Equity

Total Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and Equity

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Income

Unaudited and in thousands, except per unit amounts

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Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Rental and other revenues$204,323$207,095$620,336$627,138
Operating expenses:
Rental property and other expenses65,70667,193200,700199,231
Depreciation and amortization79,11674,765226,532220,416
General and administrative9,8988,87331,75430,668
Total operating expenses154,720150,831458,986450,315
Interest expense37,47234,247109,928101,408
Other income1,87275410,5593,082
Gains on disposition of property35042,58119,818
Gain on deconsolidation of affiliate11,778
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates1,1164002,8901,902
Net income15,46923,171107,452111,995
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates8515488
Distributions on Preferred Units(622)(622)(1,864)(1,864)
Net income available for common unitholders$14,855$22,554$105,603$110,619
Earnings per Common Unit – basic:
Net income available for common unitholders$0.14$0.21$0.98$1.03
Weighted average Common Units outstanding – basic107,752107,423107,680107,353
Earnings per Common Unit – diluted:
Net income available for common unitholders$0.14$0.21$0.98$1.03
Weighted average Common Units outstanding – diluted107,752107,423107,680107,353

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Unaudited and in thousands

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Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Comprehensive income:
Net income$15,469$23,171$107,452$111,995
Other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of cash flow hedges(63)(74)(187)(223)
Total other comprehensive loss(63)(74)(187)(223)
Total comprehensive income15,40623,097107,265111,772
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates8515488
Comprehensive income attributable to common unitholders$15,414$23,102$107,280$112,260

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Capital

(Unaudited and in thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

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Line itemCommon UnitsGeneral Partners’ CapitalCommon UnitsLimited Partners’ CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossNoncontrolling Interests in Consolidated AffiliatesTotal
Balance as of June 30, 2024$23,875$2,363,610$(2,121)$4,6182,389,982
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings4338342
Distributions on Common Units ($0.50 per unit)(539)(53,338)(53,877)
Distributions on Preferred Units ($21.5625 per unit)(7)(615)(622)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures101,0331,043
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates(200)(200)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner(158)(15,623)(15,781)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates8(8)
Comprehensive income:
Net income15515,31415,469
Other comprehensive loss(63)(63)
Total comprehensive income15,406
Balance as of September 30, 202423,3402,310,727(2,184)4,410$2,336,293

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

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Line itemCommon UnitsGeneral Partners’ CapitalCommon UnitsLimited Partners’ CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossNoncontrolling Interests in Consolidated AffiliatesTotal
Balance at December 31, 2023$24,064$2,382,419$(1,997)$4,725$2,409,211
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings(3)(340)(343)
Distributions on Common Units ($1.50 per unit)(1,615)(159,874)(161,489)
Distributions on Preferred Units ($64.6875 per unit)(19)(1,845)(1,864)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures706,9317,001
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates(300)(300)
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner(232)(22,956)(23,188)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates15(15)
Comprehensive income:
Net income1,075106,377107,452
Other comprehensive loss(187)(187)
Total comprehensive income107,265
Balance as of September 30, 2024$23,340$2,310,727$(2,184)$4,410$2,336,293

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Capital - Continued

(Unaudited and in thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

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Line itemCommon UnitsGeneral Partners’ CapitalCommon UnitsLimited Partners’ CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossNoncontrolling Interests in Consolidated AffiliatesTotal
Balance as of June 30, 2023$24,439$2,419,452$(1,360)$4,471$2,447,002
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings4357361
Distributions on Common Units ($0.50 per unit)(537)(53,172)(53,709)
Distributions on Preferred Units ($21.5625 per unit)(7)(615)(622)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures9824833
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner11511,43411,549
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates5(5)
Comprehensive income:
Net income23222,93923,171
Other comprehensive loss(74)(74)
Total comprehensive income23,097
Balance as of September 30, 2023$24,255$2,401,224$(1,434)$4,466$2,428,511

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

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Line itemCommon UnitsGeneral Partners’ CapitalCommon UnitsLimited Partners’ CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossNoncontrolling Interests in Consolidated AffiliatesTotal
Balance at December 31, 2022$24,492$2,424,663$(1,211)$22,235$2,470,179
Issuances of Common Units, net of issuance costs and tax withholdings(2)(200)(202)
Redemptions of Common Units(2)(161)(163)
Distributions on Common Units ($1.50 per unit)(1,610)(159,385)(160,995)
Distributions on Preferred Units ($64.6875 per unit)(19)(1,845)(1,864)
Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures626,0926,154
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value and contributions/distributions from/to the General Partner20920,70220,911
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates5483(488)
Deconsolidation of affiliate(17,281)(17,281)
Comprehensive income:
Net income1,120110,875111,995
Other comprehensive loss(223)(223)
Total comprehensive income111,772
Balance as of September 30, 2023$24,255$2,401,224$(1,434)$4,466$2,428,511

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Unaudited and in thousands

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Line itemNine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Operating activities:
Net income$107,452$111,995
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization226,532220,416
Amortization of lease incentives and acquisition-related intangible assets and liabilities866712
Share-based compensation expense7,0016,154
Net credit losses/(reversals) on operating lease receivables1,8311,850
Accrued interest on mortgages and notes receivable(321)(750)
Amortization of debt issuance costs4,2143,645
Amortization of cash flow hedges(187)(223)
Amortization of mortgages and notes payable fair value adjustments84(257)
Losses on debt extinguishment173
Net gains on disposition of property(42,581)(19,818)
Gain on deconsolidation of affiliate(11,778)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates(2,890)(1,902)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates4,2821,153
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable1,1621,182
Prepaid expenses and other assets(961)(4,376)
Accrued straight-line rents receivable(7,735)(20,196)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities936(3,636)
Net cash provided by operating activities299,858284,171
Investing activities:
Investments in acquired real estate and related intangible assets, net of cash acquired(18,544)
Investments in development in-process(4,149)(26,179)
Investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs(102,791)(68,625)
Investments in building improvements(27,827)(55,155)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate assets81,65951,538
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated affiliates6,2543,864
Investments in mortgages and notes receivable(6,229)(9,763)
Repayments of mortgages and notes receivable47200
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates(147,452)(100,052)
Repayments of preferred equity from unconsolidated affiliates80,000
Changes in earnest money deposits15,500
Changes in other investing activities(4,475)(3,751)
Net cash used in investing activities(204,963)(130,967)
Financing activities:
Distributions on Common Units(161,489)(160,995)
Redemptions/repurchases of Preferred Units(10)
Redemptions of Common Units(163)
Dividends on Preferred Units(1,864)(1,864)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates(300)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Units1,0941,349
Costs paid for the issuance of Common Units(226)
Repurchase of units related to tax withholdings(1,437)(1,325)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility228,000219,000
Repayments of revolving credit facility(143,000)(400,000)
Borrowings on mortgages and notes payable200,000
Repayments of mortgages and notes payable(5,238)(5,018)
Payments for debt issuance costs and other financing activities(8,297)(2,961)
Net cash used in financing activities(92,531)(152,213)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$2,364$991

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Continued

Unaudited and in thousands

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Line itemNine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$2,364$991
Cash from deconsolidation of affiliate(6,386)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period31,56926,105
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period$33,933$20,710

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:

Line itemNine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period$23,650$16,901
Restricted cash at end of the period10,2833,809
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period$33,933$20,710

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Line itemNine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized$112,667$105,342

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

Line itemNine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Changes in accrued capital expenditures (1)(4,273)17,275
Write-off of fully depreciated real estate assets79,95654,489
Write-off of fully amortized leasing costs37,03225,605
Write-off of fully amortized debt issuance costs4,083
Adjustment of Redeemable Common Units to fair value22,574(21,525)

(1) Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $51.3 million and $70.7 million, respectively.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2024

(tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and per unit data)

(Unaudited)

  1. Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) is a fully integrated office real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. The Company conducts its activities through Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). As of September 30, 2024, we owned or had an interest in million rentable square feet of in-service properties, million rentable square feet of office properties under development and development land with approximately million rentable square feet of potential office build out.

Capital Structure

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. As of September 30, 2024, the Company owned all of the Preferred Units and 105.6 million, or 98.0%, of the Common Units in the Operating Partnership. Limited partners owned the remaining 2.2 million Common Units. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company redeemed 5,385 Common Units for a like number of shares of Common Stock.

During 2023, we entered into separate equity distribution agreements in which the Company may offer and sell up to $300.0 million in aggregate gross sales price of shares of Common Stock. During each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued no shares of Common Stock under its equity distribution agreements.

Basis of Presentation

Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements include the Operating Partnership, wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which the Company has the controlling interest. The Operating Partnership’s Consolidated Financial Statements include wholly owned subsidiaries and those entities in which the Operating Partnership has the controlling interest. We consolidate joint venture investments, such as interests in partnerships and limited liability companies, when we control the major operating and financial policies of the investment through majority ownership, in our capacity as a general partner or managing member or through some other contractual right. In addition, we consolidate those entities deemed to be variable interest entities in which we are determined to be the primary beneficiary.

As of September 30, 2024, we are involved with entities we determined to be variable interest entities, one of which we are the primary beneficiary and is consolidated and five of which we are not the primary beneficiary and are not consolidated.

All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying unaudited consolidated financial information contain all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We have condensed or omitted certain notes and other information from the interim Consolidated Financial Statements presented in this Quarterly Report as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Insurance

We are primarily self-insured for health care claims for participating employees. To limit our exposure to significant claims, we have stop-loss coverage on a per claim and annual aggregate basis. We use all relevant information to determine our liabilities for claims, including actuarial estimates of claim liabilities. When determining our liabilities, we include claims for incurred losses, even if they are unreported. As of September 30, 2024, a reserve of million was recorded to cover estimated reported and unreported claims.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update (“ASU”) that provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). These optional expedients and exceptions provide guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting. We have completed the transition to SOFR rates for our outstanding debt instruments with no material impact to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

The FASB issued an ASU that will require enhanced segment disclosures, primarily regarding significant segment expenses. The ASU is required to be adopted in our 2024 Annual Report and applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We do not expect such adoption to have a material effect on our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

  1. Leases

Operating Leases

We generally lease our office properties to lessees in exchange for fixed monthly payments that cover rent, property taxes, insurance and certain cost recoveries, primarily common area maintenance. Office properties that are under lease are primarily located in Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa and are leased to a wide variety of lessees across many industries. Our leases are operating leases and mostly range from three to 10 years. We recognized rental and other revenues related to operating lease payments of million and million during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and million and million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Included in these amounts were variable lease payments of million and million during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and million and million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

  1. Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

Unconsolidated Affiliates

  • Granite Park Six JV, LLC/ GPI 23 Springs JV, LLC (“Granite Park Six joint venture”/“23Springs joint venture”)

During 2022, we entered the Dallas market through the formation of joint ventures with Granite Properties (“Granite”) to develop Granite Park Six and 23Springs. We own a 50.0% interest in each of these two joint ventures.

We determined that we have a variable interest in both the Granite Park Six and 23Springs joint ventures primarily because the entities were designed to pass along interest rate risk, equity price risk and operation risk to us and Granite as equity holders. The joint ventures were further determined to be variable interest entities as they require additional subordinated financial support in the form of loans because the initial equity investments provided by us and Granite were not sufficient to finance the planned investments and operations. We concluded that we do not have the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the activities of either entity and therefore do not qualify as the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the entities are not consolidated.

During the third quarter of 2024, the Granite Park Six joint venture paid down the outstanding $70.9 million balance with respect to a $115.0 million construction loan obtained in 2022. The loan, which matures in January 2026, has an interest rate of SOFR plus 394 basis points. In connection with this loan paydown, we and Granite each contributed $35.5 million to the joint venture. This reconsideration event did not change our initial conclusion that the Granite Park Six joint venture is a variable interest entity of which we are not the primary beneficiary. As such, the entity remains unconsolidated.

As of September 30, 2024, our risk of loss with respect to these arrangements was limited to the carrying value of each investment balance. Our investment balances were $76.9 million and $100.3 million as of September 30, 2024 for the Granite Park Six and 23Springs joint ventures, respectively. The assets of the Granite Park Six and 23Springs joint ventures can be used only to settle obligations of the respective joint venture, and their creditors have no recourse to our wholly owned assets.

  • M+O JV, LLC (“McKinney & Olive joint venture”)

During 2022, we expanded our Dallas market presence by acquiring McKinney & Olive through the formation of another joint venture with Granite in which we own a 50.0% interest.

We determined that we have a variable interest in the McKinney & Olive joint venture primarily because the entity was designed to pass along interest rate risk, equity price risk and operation risk to us and Granite as equity holders. The McKinney & Olive joint venture was further determined to be a variable interest entity as it requires additional subordinated financial support in the form of a loan because the initial equity investments by us and Granite, including the additional preferred equity provided by us that was subsequently redeemed in full during 2023, were not sufficient to finance its planned investments and operations. We concluded that we do not have the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the activities of the entity and therefore do not qualify as the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the entity is not consolidated.

During the third quarter of 2024, the McKinney & Olive joint venture paid off at maturity the remaining $134.3 million balance on a secured mortgage loan with a stated interest rate of 4.5% and an effective interest rate of 5.3%. In connection with this loan payoff, we and Granite each contributed $62.1 million to the joint venture. This reconsideration event did not change our initial conclusion that the McKinney & Olive joint venture is a variable interest entity of which we are not the primary beneficiary. As such, the entity remains unconsolidated.

As of September 30, 2024, our risk of loss with respect to this arrangement was limited to the carrying value of our investment balance of $184.3 million. The assets of the McKinney & Olive joint venture can be used only to settle obligations of the joint venture, and its creditors have no recourse to our wholly owned assets.

  • Midtown East Tampa, LLC (“Midtown East joint venture”)

During 2022, we formed the Midtown East joint venture in Tampa with The Bromley Companies (“Bromley”). We own a 50.0% interest in this joint venture.

We determined that we have a variable interest in the Midtown East joint venture primarily because the entity was designed to pass along interest rate risk, equity price risk and operation risk to us as both a debt and equity holder and to Bromley as an

equity holder. The Midtown East joint venture was further determined to be a variable interest entity as it requires additional subordinated financial support in the form of a loan because the initial equity investments provided by us and Bromley were not sufficient to finance its planned investments and operations. We concluded that we do not have the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the activities of the entity and therefore do not qualify as the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the entity is not consolidated.

As of September 30, 2024, our risk of loss with respect to this arrangement was $31.9 million, which consists of the $14.0 million carrying value of our investment balance plus the $17.9 million outstanding balance of the loan we have provided to the joint venture. The outstanding balance on the loan is recorded in investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The assets of the Midtown East joint venture can be used only to settle obligations of the joint venture, and its creditors have no recourse to our wholly owned assets.

  • Brand/HRLP 2827 Peachtree LLC (“2827 Peachtree joint venture”)

During 2021, we formed the 2827 Peachtree joint venture in Atlanta with Brand Properties, LLC (“Brand”). We own a 50.0% interest in this joint venture.

We determined that we have a variable interest in the 2827 Peachtree joint venture primarily because the entity was designed to pass along interest rate risk, equity price risk and operation risk to us as both a debt and equity holder and to Brand as an equity holder. The 2827 Peachtree joint venture was further determined to be a variable interest entity as it requires additional subordinated financial support in the form of a loan because the initial equity investments provided by us and Brand were not sufficient to finance its planned investments and operations. We concluded that we do not have the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the activities of the entity and therefore do not qualify as the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the entity is not consolidated.

As of September 30, 2024, our risk of loss with respect to this arrangement was $60.8 million, which consists of the $12.9 million carrying value of our investment balance plus the $47.9 million outstanding balance of the loan we have provided to the joint venture. The outstanding balance on the loan is recorded in investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The assets of the 2827 Peachtree joint venture can be used only to settle obligations of the joint venture, and its creditors have no recourse to our wholly owned assets.

Consolidated Affiliate

  • HRLP MTW, LLC (“Midtown West joint venture”)

In 2019, we formed the Midtown West joint venture in Tampa with Bromley. We own an 80.0% interest in this joint venture.

We determined that we have a variable interest in the Midtown West joint venture primarily because the entity was designed to pass along interest rate risk, equity price risk and operation risk to us and Bromley as equity holders. The Midtown West joint venture was further determined to be a variable interest entity as it requires additional subordinated financial support in the form of a loan because the initial equity investments provided by us and Bromley were not sufficient to finance its planned investments and operations. We, as the majority owner and managing member and through our control rights as set forth in the joint venture’s governance documents, were determined to be the primary beneficiary as we have both the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the entity (primarily lease rates, property operations and capital expenditures) and significant economic exposure through our equity investment. As such, the Midtown West joint venture is consolidated and all intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated.

The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities of the Midtown West joint venture included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:

Line itemSeptember 30,2024December 31,2023
Net real estate assets$58,907$60,410
Cash and cash equivalents$1,935$1,096
Restricted cash$2,260
Accrued straight-line rents receivable$5,192$5,041
Deferred leasing costs, net$2,532$2,783
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net$119$124
Mortgages and notes payable, net$44,318$44,192
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities$1,453$2,872

The assets of the Midtown West joint venture can be used only to settle obligations of the joint venture, and its creditors have no recourse to our wholly owned assets.

  1. Real Estate Assets

Dispositions

During the third quarter of 2024, we completed our exit from the Greensboro market by selling our last remaining land parcel for a sales price of $4.5 million and recorded a gain on disposition of property of $0.4 million.

During the second quarter of 2024, we sold seven buildings in Raleigh for a sales price of $62.5 million and recorded a gain on disposition of property of $35.0 million.

During the first quarter of 2024, we sold two buildings in Raleigh for an aggregate sales price of $16.9 million and recorded aggregate gains on disposition of property of $7.2 million.

  1. Intangible Assets and Below Market Lease Liabilities

The following table sets forth total intangible assets and acquisition-related below market lease liabilities, net of accumulated amortization:

Line itemSeptember 30,2024December 31,2023
Assets:
Deferred leasing costs (including lease incentives and above market lease and in-place lease acquisition-related intangible assets)
Less accumulated amortization()()
Liabilities (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities):
Acquisition-related below market lease liabilities
Less accumulated amortization()()

The following table sets forth amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities:

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Amortization of deferred leasing costs and acquisition-related intangible assets (in depreciation and amortization)$11,370$10,696$30,999$32,409
Amortization of lease incentives (in rental and other revenues)$643$655$1,886$1,983
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (in rental and other revenues)$768$823$2,364$2,523
Amortization of acquisition-related below market lease liabilities (in rental and other revenues)$(1,110)$(1,260)$(3,384)$(3,794)

The following table sets forth scheduled future amortization of intangible assets and below market lease liabilities:

Line itemAmortization of Deferred Leasing Costs and Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Depreciation and Amortization)Amortization of Lease Incentives (in Rental and Other Revenues)Amortization of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (in Rental and Other Revenues)Amortization of Acquisition-Related Below Market Lease Liabilities (in Rental and Other Revenues)
October 1 through December 31, 2024$9,864$624$702$(856)
202534,3392,1942,210(2,727)
202630,0202,0021,861(2,431)
202726,2771,7681,520(2,062)
202822,3151,5181,404(1,648)
Thereafter65,7644,8404,187(7,318)
$188,579$12,946$11,884$(17,042)
Weighted average remaining amortization periods as of September 30, 2024 (in years)7.27.76.98.1
  1. Mortgages and Notes Payable

The following table sets forth our mortgages and notes payable:

Line itemSeptember 30,2024December 31,2023
Secured indebtedness$714,383$720,752
Unsecured indebtedness2,596,4092,510,193
Less-unamortized debt issuance costs()()
Total mortgages and notes payable, net

As of September 30, 2024, our secured mortgage loans were collateralized by real estate assets with an undepreciated book value of $1,243.1 million.

Our $750.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility was modified during the first quarter of 2024 and is now scheduled to mature in January 2028 (but can be extended for two additional six-month periods at our option assuming no defaults have occurred). The interest rate on our revolving credit facility is SOFR plus a related spread adjustment of 10 basis points and a borrowing spread of 85 basis points, based on current credit ratings. The annual facility fee is 20 basis points. The interest rate and facility fee are based on the higher of the publicly announced ratings from Moody’s Investors Service or Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. We incurred $7.7 million of debt issuance costs during the first quarter of 2024, which will be amortized along with certain existing unamortized debt issuance costs over the remaining term of our new revolving credit facility, and recorded $0.2 million of loss on debt extinguishment. During the second quarter of 2024, we modified the revolving credit facility to provide that the interest rate may be adjusted upward or downward by 2.5 basis points depending upon whether or not we achieve certain pre-determined sustainability goals with respect to the ongoing reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. There was $105.0 million and $98.0 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2024 and October 15, 2024, respectively. As of both September 30, 2024 and October 15, 2024, we had $0.1 million of outstanding letters of credit, which reduce the availability on our revolving credit facility. As a result, the unused capacity of our revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2024 and October 15, 2024 was $644.9 million and $651.9 million, respectively.

We are currently in compliance with financial covenants with respect to our consolidated debt.

We have considered our short-term liquidity needs within one year from October 22, 2024 (the date of issuance of the quarterly financial statements) and the adequacy of our estimated cash flows from operating activities and other available financing sources to meet these needs. Importantly, we have no scheduled debt maturities during such one-year period. We have concluded it is probable we will meet these short-term liquidity requirements through a combination of the following:

  • available cash and cash equivalents;
  • cash flows from operating activities;
  • issuance of debt securities by the Operating Partnership;
  • issuance of secured debt;
  • bank term loans;
  • borrowings under our revolving credit facility;
  • issuance of equity securities by the Company or the Operating Partnership; and
  • the disposition of non-core assets.
  1. Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Affiliates

As of September 30, 2024, our noncontrolling interest in consolidated affiliates relates to our joint venture partner's 20.0% interest in the Midtown West joint venture. Our joint venture partner is an unrelated third party.

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership

The following table sets forth the Company’s noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Beginning noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership$56,518$56,206$49,520$65,977
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership to fair value16,355(6,334)23,822(15,521)
Conversions of Common Units to Common Stock(4,795)(132)(4,795)
Redemptions of Common Units(163)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership2974532,1112,386
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership(1,076)(1,078)(3,227)(3,432)
Total noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership$72,094$44,452$72,094$44,452

The following table sets forth net income available for common stockholders and transfers from the Company’s noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership:

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Net income available for common stockholders$14,558$22,101$103,492$108,233
Increase in additional paid in capital from conversions of Common Units to Common Stock4,7951324,795
Redemptions of Common Units163
Change from net income available for common stockholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests$14,558$26,896$103,624$113,191
  1. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following summarizes the levels of inputs that we use to measure fair value.

Level 1. Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Our Level 1 asset is our investment in marketable securities that we use to pay benefits under our non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Our Level 1 liability is our non-qualified deferred compensation obligation. The Company’s Level 1 noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the ownership of Common Units by various individuals and entities other than the Company.

Level 2. Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities.

Our Level 2 assets include the fair value of our mortgages and notes receivable. Our Level 2 liabilities include the fair value of our mortgages and notes payable and any interest rate swaps.

The fair value of mortgages and notes receivable and mortgages and notes payable is estimated by the income approach, which uses contractual cash flows and market-based interest rates to approximate the price that would be paid in an orderly transaction between market participants. The fair value of any interest rate swaps is determined using the market standard

methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts and the discounted expected variable cash payments. The variable cash payments of interest rate swaps are based on the expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observed market interest rate curves. In addition, credit valuation adjustments are considered in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance risk, but were concluded to not be significant inputs to the calculation for the periods presented.

Level 3. Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Our Level 3 assets include any real estate assets recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as a result of our quarterly impairment analysis, which are valued using unobservable local and national industry market data such as comparable sales, appraisals, brokers’ opinions of value and/or the terms of definitive sales contracts. Significant increases or decreases in any valuation inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

The following table sets forth our assets and liabilities and the Company’s noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership that are measured or disclosed at fair value within the fair value hierarchy:

Fair Value as of September 30, 2024:TotalLevel 1Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or LiabilitiesLevel 2Significant Observable Inputs
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)$11,084
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)2,403
Total Assets$2,403$11,084
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership$72,094$72,094
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value (1)$3,157,141
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)2,403
Total Liabilities$2,403$3,157,141
Fair Value as of December 31, 2023:
Assets:
Mortgages and notes receivable, at fair value (1)$$4,795
Marketable securities of non-qualified deferred compensation plan (in prepaid expenses and other assets)2,294
Total Assets$2,294$4,795
Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership$49,520$49,520$
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at fair value (1)$$2,927,330
Non-qualified deferred compensation obligation (in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)2,294
Total Liabilities$2,294$2,927,330

(1) Amounts are not recorded at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

  1. Share-Based Payments

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted 181,540 shares of time-based restricted stock and 142,992 shares of total return-based restricted stock with weighted average grant date fair values per share of $24.45 and $25.22, respectively. We recorded share-based compensation expense of million and million during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and million and million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, there was million of total unrecognized share-based compensation costs, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.1 years.

  1. Earnings Per Share and Per Unit

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of the Company:

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Earnings per Common Share - basic:
Numerator:
Net income
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership(297)(453)(2,111)(2,386)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
Dividends on Preferred Stock()()()()
Net income available for common stockholders
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares (1)
Net income available for common stockholders
Earnings per Common Share - diluted:
Numerator:
Net income
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates
Dividends on Preferred Stock()()()()
Net income available for common stockholders before net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership$14,855$22,554$105,603$110,619
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Share – weighted average shares (1)
Add:
Noncontrolling interests Common Units2,1512,1612,1522,289
Denominator for diluted earnings per Common Share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions
Net income available for common stockholders

(1) Includes all unvested restricted stock where dividends on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per unit of the Operating Partnership:

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Earnings per Common Unit - basic:
Numerator:
Net income$15,469$23,171$107,452$111,995
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates8515488
Distributions on Preferred Units(622)(622)(1,864)(1,864)
Net income available for common unitholders$14,855$22,554$105,603$110,619
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units (1)107,752107,423107,680107,353
Net income available for common unitholders$0.14$0.21$0.98$1.03
Earnings per Common Unit - diluted:
Numerator:
Net income$15,469$23,171$107,452$111,995
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates8515488
Distributions on Preferred Units(622)(622)(1,864)(1,864)
Net income available for common unitholders$14,855$22,554$105,603$110,619
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per Common Unit – weighted average units (1)107,752107,423107,680107,353
Net income available for common unitholders$0.14$0.21$0.98$1.03

(1) Includes all unvested restricted stock where distributions on such restricted stock are non-forfeitable

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  1. Segment Information

The following tables summarize rental and other revenues and net operating income for our office properties. Net operating income is the primary industry property-level performance metric used by our chief operating decision maker and is defined as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses.

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Rental and Other Revenues:
Atlanta
Charlotte
Nashville
Orlando
Raleigh
Richmond
Tampa
Other
Total Rental and Other Revenues
Net Operating Income:
Atlanta
Charlotte
Nashville
Orlando
Raleigh
Richmond
Tampa
Other
Total Net Operating Income
Reconciliation to net income:
Depreciation and amortization()()()()
General and administrative expenses()()()()
Interest expense()()()()
Other income
Gains on disposition of property
Gain on deconsolidation of affiliate
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
Net income
  1. Subsequent Events

On October 21, 2024, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share of Common Stock, which is payable on December 10, 2024 to stockholders of record as of November 18, 2024.

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company is a fully integrated office real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. The Company conducts its activities through the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership is managed by the Company, its sole general partner. Additional information about us can be found on our website at www.highwoods.com. Information on our website is not part of this Quarterly Report.

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

Rental and Other Revenues

Rental and other revenues were $2.8 million, or 1.3%, lower in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to 2023 primarily due to lost revenue from property dispositions and lower consolidated same property revenues, which decreased rental and other revenues by $3.5 million and $0.2 million, respectively. This decrease was partially offset by recently completed development projects, which increased rental and other revenues by $0.8 million. Same property rental and other revenues were lower primarily due to a decrease in occupancy, lower cost recoveries and higher credit losses, partially offset by higher average GAAP rents per rentable square foot and higher parking income.

Operating Expenses

Rental property and other expenses were $1.5 million, or 2.2%, lower in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to 2023 primarily due to property dispositions and lower consolidated same property expenses, which decreased operating expenses by $1.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in operating expenses from recently completed development projects. Same property operating expenses were lower primarily due to lower taxes, partially offset by higher contract services, utilities, and repairs and maintenance.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $4.4 million, or 5.8%, higher in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to 2023 primarily due to accelerated depreciation and amortization of tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs associated with the cancellation of a lease with a backfill customer for 110,000 square feet in the former Tivity building in Nashville that was originally scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2024. This increase was partially offset by property dispositions.

General and administrative expenses were $1.0 million, or 11.6%, higher in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to 2023 primarily due to higher incentive compensation and gains on deferred compensation plan investments (which is fully offset by a corresponding increase in other income).

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $3.2 million, or 9.4%, higher in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to 2023 primarily due to higher average interest rates, higher average debt balances and lower capitalized interest.

Other Income

Other income was $1.1 million higher in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to 2023 primarily due to higher interest income from seller financing and loans provided to the 2827 Peachtree and Midtown East joint ventures and gains on deferred compensation plan investments (which is fully offset by a corresponding increase in general and administrative expenses).

Gains on Disposition of Property

Gains on disposition of property were $0.4 million higher in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to 2023.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates was $0.7 million higher in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to 2023 primarily due to lower interest expense from our McKinney and Olive joint venture due to the payoff of a mortgage loan in the third quarter of 2024 and higher income from our 2827 Peachtree joint venture, which was completed in the third quarter of 2023.

Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted

Diluted earnings per common share was $0.07 lower in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to 2023 due to a decrease in net income for the reasons discussed above.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

Rental and Other Revenues

Rental and other revenues were $6.8 million, or 1.1%, lower in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to 2023 primarily due to lost revenue from property dispositions, which decreased rental and other revenues by $10.7 million. This decrease was partially offset by higher consolidated same property revenues and recently completed development projects, which increased rental and other revenues by $2.5 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Same property rental and other revenues were higher primarily due to higher average GAAP rents per rentable square foot, higher cost recoveries and higher parking income, partially offset by a decrease in average occupancy.

Operating Expenses

Rental property and other expenses were $1.5 million, or 0.7%, higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to 2023 primarily due to $5.3 million of higher consolidated same property operating expenses, partially offset by a $3.5 million decrease in operating expenses from property dispositions. Same property operating expenses were higher primarily due to higher contract services, utilities, property insurance and repairs and maintenance, partially offset by lower taxes.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $6.1 million, or 2.8%, higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to 2023 primarily due to accelerated depreciation and amortization of tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs associated with the cancellation of a lease with a backfill customer for 110,000 square feet in the former Tivity building in Nashville that was originally scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2024, higher consolidated same property lease related depreciation and amortization and recently completed development projects, partially offset by property dispositions.

General and administrative expenses were $1.1 million, or 3.5%, higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to 2023 primarily due to higher incentive compensation and gains on deferred compensation plan investments (which is fully offset by a corresponding increase in other income).

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $8.5 million, or 8.4%, higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to 2023 primarily due to higher average interest rates and higher average debt balances.

Other Income

Other income was $7.5 million higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to 2023 primarily due to a refund of $5.8 million in the aggregate of Tennessee franchise taxes paid for the 2020 through 2023 tax years. During the second quarter of 2024, the State of Tennessee modified the methodology for calculating franchise taxes. The modification lowers our annual franchise tax obligation and was allowed to be applied retrospectively back to 2020. We also earned higher interest income from seller financing and loans provided to the 2827 Peachtree and Midtown East joint ventures and recognized gains on deferred compensation plan investments (which is fully offset by a corresponding increase in general and administrative expenses).

Gains on Disposition of Property

Gains on disposition of property were $22.8 million higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to 2023.

Gain on Deconsolidation of Affiliate

We recognized a gain on deconsolidation of $11.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 related to adjusting our retained interest in the Markel joint venture to fair value. We recorded no such gain on deconsolidation in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates was $1.0 million higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to 2023 primarily due to higher income from our 2827 Peachtree joint venture, which was completed in the third

quarter of 2023, and lower interest expense from our McKinney and Olive joint venture due to the payoff of a mortgage loan in the third quarter of 2024. These increases were partially offset by expenses on Granite Park Six, which was completed in the third quarter of 2023 but is not yet stabilized.

Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted

Diluted earnings per common share was $0.05 lower in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to 2023 due to a decrease in net income for the reasons discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Statements of Cash Flows

We report and analyze our cash flows based on operating activities, investing activities and financing activities. The following table sets forth the changes in the Company’s cash flows (in thousands):

Line itemNine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023Change
Net cash provided by operating activities$299,858$284,171$15,687
Net cash used in investing activities(204,963)(130,967)(73,996)
Net cash used in financing activities(92,531)(152,213)59,682
Total cash flows$2,364$991$1,373

The change in net cash provided by operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to 2023 was primarily due to net cash from the operations of consolidated same properties and recently completed development projects and changes in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by property dispositions and higher interest expense.

The change in net cash used in investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to 2023 was primarily due to the redemption of our short-term preferred equity investment in the McKinney and Olive joint venture in 2023, contributions to the McKinney and Olive joint venture in 2024 to pay off a mortgage loan, contributions to the Granite Park Six joint venture in 2024 to pay down a construction loan and higher investments in tenant improvements and deferred leasing costs in 2024. These changes were partially offset by higher net proceeds from disposition activity and lower investments in building improvements and development in process.

The change in net cash used in financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to 2023 was primarily due to higher net debt borrowings.

Capitalization

The following table sets forth the Company’s capitalization (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Line itemSeptember 30,2024December 31,2023
Mortgages and notes payable, net, at recorded book value$3,295,521$3,213,206
Preferred Stock, at liquidation value$28,811$28,811
Common Stock outstanding106,020105,710
Common Units outstanding (not owned by the Company)2,1512,157
Per share stock price at period end$33.51$22.96
Market value of Common Stock and Common Units$3,624,810$2,476,626
Total capitalization$6,949,142$5,718,643

As of September 30, 2024, our mortgages and notes payable and outstanding preferred stock represented 47.8% of our total capitalization and 42.3% of the undepreciated book value of our assets. See also “Executive Summary - Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

Our mortgages and notes payable as of September 30, 2024 consisted of $714.4 million of secured indebtedness with a weighted average interest rate of 4.43% and $2,596.4 million of unsecured indebtedness with a weighted average interest rate of 4.55%. The secured indebtedness was collateralized by real estate assets with an undepreciated book value of $1,243.1 million. As of September 30, 2024, $455.0 million of our debt bears interest at floating rates.

Investment Activity

In the normal course of business, we regularly evaluate potential acquisitions. As a result, from time to time, we may have one or more potential acquisitions under consideration that are in varying stages of evaluation, negotiation or due diligence, including potential acquisitions that are subject to non-binding letters of intent or enforceable contracts. Consummation of any transaction is subject to a number of contingencies, including the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. No assurances can be provided that we will acquire any properties in the future. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors - Risks Related to our Capital Recycling Activity - Recent and future acquisitions and development properties may fail to perform in accordance with our expectations and may require renovation and development costs exceeding our estimates” in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K

During the third quarter of 2024, we completed our exit from the Greensboro market by selling our last remaining land parcel for a sales price of $4.5 million and recorded a gain on disposition of property of $0.4 million.

We have a 50% interest in the McKinney & Olive joint venture. During the third quarter of 2024, the McKinney & Olive joint venture paid off at maturity the remaining $134.3 million balance on a secured mortgage loan with a stated interest rate of 4.5% and an effective interest rate of 5.3%. In connection with this loan payoff, we and Granite each contributed $62.1 million to the joint venture.

We have a 50% interest in the Granite Park Six joint venture. During the third quarter of 2024, the Granite Park Six joint venture paid down the outstanding $70.9 million balance with respect to a $115 million construction loan obtained in 2022. The loan, which matures in January 2026, has an interest rate of SOFR plus 394 basis points. In connection with this loan paydown, we and Granite each contributed $35.5 million to the joint venture.

As of September 30, 2024, we were developing 0.8 million rentable square feet of office properties. The following table summarizes these announced and in-process office developments:

PropertyMarketOwn %Consolidated (Y/N)Rentable Square FeetAnticipated Total Investment (1)Investment As Of September 30, 2024Pre Leased %Estimated CompletionEstimated Stabilization
($ in thousands)
23SpringsDallas50.0%N642,000$460,000$269,38359.6%1Q 251Q 28
Midtown EastTampa50.0%N143,00083,00049,60634.51Q 252Q 26
GlenLake Two Retail (2)Raleigh100.0%Y8,6008,100997100.01Q 261Q 26
793,600$551,100$319,98655.5%

(1) Includes estimated lease up costs for tenant improvements and lease commissions until the property has reached stabilization.

(2) Recorded on our consolidated balance sheet as land held for development, not development-in-process.

Financing Activity

During 2023, we entered into separate equity distribution agreements with each of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., BTIG, LLC, Jefferies LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Regions Securities LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC and Truist Securities, Inc. Under the terms of the equity distribution agreements, the Company may offer and sell up to $300.0 million in aggregate gross sales price of shares of Common Stock from time to time through such firms, acting as agents of the Company or as principals. Sales of the shares, if any, may be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices or as otherwise agreed with any of such firms (which may include block trades). During the third quarter of 2024, there were no shares of common stock issued under these agreements.

Our $750.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility was modified during the first quarter of 2024 and is now scheduled to mature in January 2028 (but can be extended for two additional six-month periods at our option assuming no defaults have occurred). The interest rate on our revolving credit facility is SOFR plus a related spread adjustment of 10 basis points and a borrowing spread of 85 basis points, based on current credit ratings. The annual facility fee is 20 basis points. The interest rate and facility fee are based on the higher of the publicly announced ratings from Moody’s Investors Service or Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. We incurred $7.7 million of debt issuance costs during the first quarter of 2024, which will be amortized along with certain existing unamortized debt issuance costs over the remaining term of our new revolving credit facility, and

recorded $0.2 million of loss on debt extinguishment. During the second quarter of 2024, we modified the revolving credit facility to provide that the interest rate may be adjusted upward or downward by 2.5 basis points depending upon whether or not we achieve certain pre-determined sustainability goals with respect to the ongoing reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. There was $105.0 million and $98.0 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2024 and October 15, 2024, respectively. As of both September 30, 2024 and October 15, 2024, we had $0.1 million of outstanding letters of credit, which reduce the availability on our revolving credit facility. As a result, the unused capacity of our revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2024 and October 15, 2024 was $644.9 million and $651.9 million, respectively.

We are currently in compliance with financial covenants and other requirements with respect to our consolidated debt. Although we expect to remain in compliance with these covenants and ratios for at least the next year, depending upon our future operating performance, property and financing transactions and general economic conditions, we cannot provide any assurances that we will continue to be in compliance.

Our revolving credit facility and bank term loans require us to comply with customary operating covenants and various financial requirements. Upon an event of default on our revolving credit facility, the lenders having at least 51.0% of the total commitments under our revolving credit facility can accelerate all borrowings then outstanding, and we could be prohibited from borrowing any further amounts under our revolving credit facility, which would adversely affect our ability to fund our operations. In addition, certain of our unsecured debt agreements contain cross-default provisions giving the unsecured lenders the right to declare a default if we are in default under more than $35.0 million with respect to other loans in some circumstances.

The indenture that governs the Operating Partnership’s outstanding notes requires us to comply with customary operating covenants and various financial ratios. The trustee or the holders of at least 25.0% in principal amount of any series of notes can accelerate the principal amount of such series upon written notice of a default that remains uncured after 60 days.

We may not be able to repay, refinance or extend any or all of our debt at maturity or upon any acceleration. If any refinancing is done at higher interest rates, the increased interest expense could adversely affect our cash flow and ability to pay distributions. Any such refinancing could also impose tighter financial ratios and other covenants that restrict our ability to take actions that could otherwise be in our best interest, such as funding new development activity, making opportunistic acquisitions, repurchasing our securities or paying distributions.

Dividends and Distributions

To maintain its qualification as a REIT, the Company must pay dividends to stockholders that are at least 90.0% of its annual REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gains. The partnership agreement requires the Operating Partnership to distribute at least enough cash for the Company to be able to pay such dividends. The Company’s REIT taxable income, as determined by the federal tax laws, does not equal its net income under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In addition, although capital gains are not required to be distributed to maintain REIT status, capital gains, if any, are subject to federal and state income tax unless such gains are distributed to stockholders.

Cash dividends and distributions reduce the amount of cash that would otherwise be available for other business purposes, including funding debt maturities, reducing debt or future growth initiatives. The amount of future distributions that will be made is at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. For a discussion of the factors that will affect such cash flows and, accordingly, influence the decisions of the Company’s Board of Directors regarding dividends and distributions, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Dividends and Distributions” in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

On October 21, 2024, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share of Common Stock, which is payable on December 10, 2024 to stockholders of record as of November 18, 2024.

During the third quarter of 2024, the Company declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.50 per share of Common Stock.

Current and Future Cash Needs

We anticipate that our available cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operating activities and other available financing sources, including the issuance of debt securities by the Operating Partnership, the issuance of secured debt, bank term loans, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, the issuance of equity securities by the Company or the Operating Partnership and the disposition of non-core assets, will be adequate to meet our short-term liquidity requirements. We generally believe existing cash and rental and other revenues will continue to be sufficient to fund operating and general and

administrative expenses, interest expense, our existing quarterly dividend and existing portfolio capital expenditures, including building improvement costs, tenant improvement costs and lease commissions.

We had $23.7 million of cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2024. The unused capacity of our revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2024 and October 15, 2024 was $644.9 million and $651.9 million, respectively.

We have a currently effective automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC pursuant to which, at any time and from time to time, in one or more offerings on an as-needed basis, the Company may sell an indefinite amount of common stock, preferred stock and depositary shares and the Operating Partnership may sell an indefinite amount of debt securities, subject to our ability to effect offerings on satisfactory terms based on prevailing market conditions.

From time to time, the Company enters into equity distribution agreements with a variety of firms pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell shares of common stock through such firms, acting as agents of the Company or as principals. Sales of the shares, if any, may be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices or as otherwise agreed with any of such firms (which may include block trades).

During the remainder of 2024, we expect to sell up to $150 million of properties no longer considered to be core assets due to location, age, quality and/or overall strategic fit. We can make no assurance, however, that we will sell any additional non-core assets or, if we do, what the timing or terms of any such sale will be.

See also “Executive Summary - Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

Critical Accounting Estimates

There were no changes made by management to the critical accounting policies in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. For a description of our critical accounting estimates, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Estimates” in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Non-GAAP Information

The Company believes that FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO available for common stockholders per share are metrics that are beneficial to management and investors and are important indicators of the performance of any equity REIT. Because these FFO calculations exclude such factors as depreciation, amortization and impairments of real estate assets and gains or losses from sales of operating real estate assets, which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar conditions based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates, they facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between other REITs. Management believes that historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, management believes the use of FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO available for common stockholders per share, together with the required GAAP presentations, provides a more complete understanding of the Company’s performance relative to its competitors and a more informed and appropriate basis on which to make decisions involving operating, financing and investing activities.

FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO available for common stockholders per share are non-GAAP financial measures and therefore do not represent net income or net income per share as defined by GAAP. Net income and net income per share as defined by GAAP are the most relevant measures in determining the Company’s operating performance because these FFO measures include adjustments that investors may deem subjective, including adding back expenses such as depreciation, amortization and impairments. Furthermore, FFO available for common stockholders per share does not depict the amount that accrues directly to the stockholders’ benefit. Accordingly, FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO available for common stockholders per share should never be considered as alternatives to net income, net income available for common stockholders, or net income available for common stockholders per share as indicators of the Company’s operating performance.

The Company’s presentation of FFO is consistent with FFO as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, which is calculated as follows:

  • Net income/(loss) computed in accordance with GAAP;
  • Less net income, or plus net loss, attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates;
  • Plus depreciation and amortization of depreciable operating properties;
  • Less gains, or plus losses, from sales of depreciable operating properties, plus impairments on depreciable operating properties and excluding items that are classified as extraordinary items under GAAP;
  • Plus or minus our share of adjustments, including depreciation and amortization of depreciable operating properties, for unconsolidated joint venture investments (to reflect funds from operations on the same basis); and
  • Plus or minus adjustments for depreciation and amortization and gains/(losses) on sales of depreciable operating properties, plus impairments on depreciable operating properties, and noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates related to discontinued operations.

In calculating FFO, the Company includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, which the Company believes is consistent with standard industry practice for REITs that operate through an UPREIT structure. The Company believes that it is important to present FFO on an as-converted basis since all of the Common Units not owned by the Company are redeemable on a one-for-one basis for shares of its Common Stock.

The following table sets forth the Company’s FFO, FFO available for common stockholders and FFO available for common stockholders per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Funds from operations:
Net income$15,469$23,171$107,452$111,995
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates8515488
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets78,42174,048224,460218,423
(Gains) on disposition of depreciable properties(42,231)(19,368)
(Gain) on deconsolidation of affiliate(11,778)
Unconsolidated affiliates:
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets3,8063,20911,1488,655
Funds from operations97,704100,433300,844308,415
Dividends on Preferred Stock(622)(622)(1,864)(1,864)
Funds from operations available for common stockholders$97,082$99,811$298,980$306,551
Funds from operations available for common stockholders per share$0.90$0.93$2.77$2.84
Weighted average shares outstanding (1)108,161107,832108,089107,762

(1) Includes assumed conversion of all potentially dilutive Common Stock equivalents.

In addition, the Company believes NOI and same property NOI are useful supplemental measures of the Company’s property operating performance because such metrics provide a performance measure of the revenues and expenses directly involved in owning real estate assets and a perspective not immediately apparent from net income or FFO. The Company defines NOI as rental and other revenues less rental property and other expenses. The Company defines cash NOI as NOI less lease termination fees, straight-line rent, amortization of lease incentives and amortization of acquired above and below market leases. Other REITs may use different methodologies to calculate NOI, same property NOI and cash NOI.

In previous periods, our same property portfolio consisted only of wholly owned in-service properties. Beginning in 2024, we updated our same property portfolio to include our share of in-service joint venture properties. As of September 30, 2024, our same property portfolio consisted of 153 wholly owned and joint venture in-service properties encompassing 27.3 million rentable square feet that were owned during the entirety of the periods presented (from January 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024). As of December 31, 2023, our same property portfolio consisted of 154 wholly owned in-service properties encompassing 26.6 million rentable square feet that were owned during the entirety of the periods presented (from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023). The change in our same property portfolio was due to the addition of six joint venture properties encompassing 0.7 million rentable square feet, one property acquired during 2022 encompassing 0.4 million rentable square feet and one newly developed property placed in service during 2022 encompassing 0.1 million rentable square feet, offset by the removal of nine properties that were sold during 2024 encompassing 0.4 million rentable square feet.

The following table sets forth the Company’s NOI, same property NOI and same property cash NOI (in thousands):

Line itemThree Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Net income$15,469$23,171$107,452$111,995
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates(1,116)(400)(2,890)(1,902)
Gain on deconsolidation of affiliate(11,778)
Gains on disposition of property(350)(42,581)(19,818)
Other income(1,872)(754)(10,559)(3,082)
Interest expense37,47234,247109,928101,408
General and administrative expenses9,8988,87331,75430,668
Depreciation and amortization79,11674,765226,532220,416
Net operating income138,617139,902419,636427,907
Our share of unconsolidated joint venture same property net operating income4,7724,60713,94914,022
Partner's share of consolidated joint venture same property net operating income(276)(278)(841)(782)
Non same property and other net operating (income)/loss80(1,578)(872)(6,487)
Same property net operating income$143,193$142,653$431,872$434,660
Same property net operating income$143,193$142,653$431,872$434,660
Lease termination fees, straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments(2,669)(5,403)(10,323)(21,319)
Same property cash net operating income$140,524$137,250$421,549$413,341

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For information regarding our market risk as of December 31, 2023, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

SEC rules require us to maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our annual and periodic reports filed with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s CEO and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Company and the Operating Partnership were each effective as of September 30, 2024.

SEC rules also require us to establish and maintain internal control over financial reporting designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2024 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. There were also no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2024 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table sets forth information related to shares of Common Stock surrendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock during the third quarter of 2024:

Line itemTotal Number of Shares PurchasedWeighted Average Price Paid per Share
July 1 to July 31317$26.55
August 1 to August 311031.03
September 1 to September 30
Total327$26.69

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number Description

31.1 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company 31.2 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company 31.3 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership 31.4 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership 32.1 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company 32.2 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Company 32.3 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership 32.4 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Operating Partnership 101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document 101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document 101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document 101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document 101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (104) Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)