0001144204-18-033965.txt : 20180613 0001144204-18-033965.hdr.sgml : 20180613 20180612193618 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-18-033965 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180612 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180613 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180612 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Brookfield Property Partners L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001545772 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE [6500] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35505 FILM NUMBER: 18895618 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 73 FRONT STREET CITY: HAMILTON STATE: D0 ZIP: HM 12 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-417-7000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BROOKFIELD PLACE STREET 2: 250 VESEY STREET, 15TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10281-1023 6-K 1 tv496347_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

 

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of June 2018

 

Commission File Number: 001-35505

 

 

 

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY PARTNERS L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

73 Front Street, Hamilton, HM 12 Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x          Form 40-F ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

 

The information contained in Exhibits 99.1 of this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the registrant’s following registration statements on Form F-3: File Nos. 333-218503 and 333-218504 and on Form S-8: Files Nos. 333-203042 and 333-196622.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

On March 26, 2018, Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (“BPY”), GGP Inc. (“GGP”), and Goldfinch Merger Sub Corp., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BPY, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended from time to time, in accordance with its terms, the “Merger Agreement”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, BPY has agreed to acquire GGP through a series of transactions (the “Transactions”).

 

On May 2, 2018, BPY and GGP filed a joint proxy statement/prospectus on Form F-4/S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) for the purpose of registering BPY limited partnership units and certain other securities issuable to existing GGP stockholders in connection with the Transactions. On June 11, 2018, BPY and GGP filed an amendment to the Registration Statement (“Amendment No. 1”).

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements for BPY disclosed in Amendment No. 1 is being furnished to the Commission under cover of this Form 6-K pursuant to the attached Exhibit 99.1. This information is being furnished by BPY under cover of this Form 6-K solely to fulfill its obligation under Rules 13a-16 and 12b-20 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

We caution you that the following disclosures are current only as of the date hereof and are subject to change pending the closing of the Transactions.

 

 

 

 

DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

 

See the Exhibit List to this Form 6-K.

 

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Additional Information and Where to Find It

 

This communication is being made in respect of the proposed Transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 26, 2018, among BPY, Goldfinch Merger Sub Corp. and GGP. This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed Transactions involving BPY and GGP. In connection with the proposed Transactions, on May 2, 2018, BPY filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form F-4 that includes a prospectus of BPY (the “BPY prospectus”), and GGP filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that includes a proxy statement/prospectus of GGP (the “GGP proxy statement/prospectus”). The parties also filed on May 2, 2018 a Rule 13E-3 transaction statement on Schedule 13E-3. On June 11, 2018, the parties filed Amendment No. 1 to the registration statements and Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13E-3. The registration statements have not yet become effective. Each of BPY and GGP may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed Transactions. This communication is not a substitute for the BPY prospectus, the GGP proxy statement/prospectus, the registration statements or any other document which BPY or GGP may file with the SEC. The GGP proxy statement/prospectus, when in definitive form, will be mailed to GGP stockholders in connection with the proposed Transactions. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE ABOVE-REFERENCED AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BPY, GGP, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and stockholders may obtain free copies of the above-referenced and other documents filed with the SEC by BPY and GGP, when available, through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, investors may obtain free copies of the above-referenced and other documents filed with the SEC by BPY, when available, by contacting BPY Investor Relations at bpy.enquiries@brookfield.com or +1 (855) 212-8243 or at BPY’s website at bpy.brookfield.com, and are able to obtain free copies of the above-referenced and other documents filed with the SEC by GGP, when available, by contacting GGP Investor Relations at (312) 960-5000 or at GGP’s website at http://www.ggp.com.

 

Non-Solicitation

 

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Participants in Solicitation

 

BPY, GGP and their respective directors and executive officers and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from GGP stockholders in respect of the proposed Transactions that is described in the BPY prospectus and the GGP proxy statement/prospectus. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from GGP stockholders in connection with the proposed Transactions, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the BPY prospectus and the GGP proxy statement/prospectus. You may also obtain the documents that BPY and GGP file electronically free of charge from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding BPY’s directors and executive officers is contained in BPY’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 9, 2018. Information regarding GGP’s directors and executive officers is contained in GGP’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2018 and its 2018 Annual Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 27, 2018.

 

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This communication contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian provincial securities laws and applicable regulations and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of “safe harbor” provisions of applicable U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature or depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, include statements regarding the expected timing, completion and effects of the proposed Transactions, our operations, business, financial condition, expected financial results, performance, prospects, opportunities, priorities, targets, goals, ongoing objectives, strategies and outlook, as well as the outlook for North American and international economies for the current fiscal year and subsequent periods, and include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “likely,” or negative versions thereof and other similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.”

 

Although we believe that our anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, the reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information.

 

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could affect the proposed transaction on the anticipated terms and timing, including the risk that the proposed Transactions may not be consummated; risks related to BPY’s ability to integrate GGP’s business into our own and the ability of the combined company to attain expected benefits therefrom; risks incidental to the ownership and operation of real estate properties including local real estate conditions; the impact or unanticipated impact of general economic, political and market factors in the countries in which we do business; the ability to enter into new leases or renew leases on favorable terms; business competition; dependence on tenants’ financial condition; the use of debt to finance our business; the behavior of financial markets, including fluctuations in interest and foreign exchange rates; uncertainties of real estate development or redevelopment; global equity and capital markets and the availability of equity and debt financing and refinancing within these markets; risks relating to our insurance coverage; the possible impact of international conflicts and other developments including terrorist acts; potential environmental liabilities; changes in tax laws and other tax related risks; dependence on management personnel; illiquidity of investments; the ability to complete and effectively integrate other acquisitions into existing operations and the ability to attain expected benefits therefrom; operational and reputational risks; catastrophic events, such as earthquakes and hurricanes; and other risks and factors detailed from time to time in our documents filed with the securities regulators in Canada and the United States.

 

We caution that the foregoing list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements or information, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether written or oral, that may be as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: June 12, 2018  
   
  BROOKFIELD PROPERTY PARTNERS, L.P.
  By its general partner, Brookfield Property Partners
  Limited
     
  By: /s/ Jane Sheere
  Name: Jane Sheere
  Title: Secretary

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT   DESCRIPTION
     
99.1   Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for BPY

 

 

 

EX-99.1 2 tv496347_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR BPY

 

On March 26, 2018, Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (“BPY”) entered into an agreement (the “merger agreement”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of GGP Inc. (“GGP”) common stock held by unaffiliated GGP common stockholders. The unaffiliated GGP common stockholders will be entitled to receive, for each share of issued and outstanding GGP common stock and each share of GGP common stock deemed held, and subject to proration, total consideration of up to $23.50 in cash or one (1) share of class A stock (“class A stock”) of Brookfield Property REIT Inc. (“BPR”), at the election of such GGP common stockholders (with deemed stockholders being deemed to have elected cash). Immediately following the effective time of the merger, BPY or an affiliate of BPY will exchange shares of class A stock distributed in the pre-closing dividend (as described below) and held by unaffiliated GGP common stockholders who have made (or are deemed to have made) an election to receive BPY limited partnership units (“BPY units”) for an equal number of BPY units in the BPY unit exchange (as described below). One (1) share of class A stock is intended to provide an economic return equivalent to one BPY unit, including identical distributions, and holders of class A stock will have the right following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement (the “Transactions”) to exchange each share of class A stock for one BPY unit or the cash equivalent of one BPY unit, at the election of Brookfield Properties, Inc. (an affiliate of BPY) in its sole discretion. The total consideration in the Transactions payable to unaffiliated GGP common stockholders will consist of (i) the pre-closing dividend consisting of either class A stock or cash at the election of such GGP common stockholders and subject to proration and (ii) merger consideration paid in cash. The cash portion of the consideration will be funded by a combination of funds from joint venture equity partners, financings from a syndicate of lenders and asset-level financings, as well as, if required to meet the aggregate cash consideration, borrowings under a bridge loan. Following the Transactions, unaffiliated GGP common stockholders who elect to receive shares of class A stock will have the right to exchange each share of class A stock for one (1) BPY unit, or the cash equivalent of one (1) BPY unit, at the election of BPY.

 

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements for BPY adjust BPY’s consolidated balance sheet as at March 31, 2018 and consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 to give effect to (i) the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of GGP common stock held by unaffiliated GGP common stockholders, including the pre-closing dividend and financing transactions and (ii) the other pro forma adjustments described in the notes to these pro forma financial statements. These pro forma adjustments are made as if the Transactions occurred as of March 31, 2018, in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet, or as of January 1, 2017, in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income.

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been prepared based upon currently available information and assumptions and should be read in conjunction with BPY’s and GGP’s financial statements and related disclosures, which are included in BPY’s and GGP’s 2018 first quarter reports filed on Form 6-K and Form 10-Q, respectively, and the latest annual report filed on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017. The preparation of the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements requires BPY management to make estimates and assumptions deemed appropriate. The assumptions and estimates underlying the unaudited adjustments to the pro forma financial statements are described in the accompanying notes, which should be read together with the pro forma financial statements.

 

The pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma financial information. Differences between these preliminary estimates and the final accounting for these transactions may occur and these differences could have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited pro forma financial statements. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are not intended to represent, or be indicative of, the actual financial position and results of operations that would have occurred if the Transactions described therein had been effected on the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of BPY’s future results.

 

All financial data in these unaudited pro forma financial statements are presented in millions of U.S. dollars and have been prepared on a basis consistent with IFRS and BPY’s accounting policies. For the purposes of these pro forma financial statements, the consolidated financial statements for GGP as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017 have been conformed to IFRS and BPY’s accounting policies for material accounting policy differences based on available information.

 

 

 

  

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF BPY

MARCH 31, 2018

(In US$ millions)

 

               Conversion           BPY, pro   BPY, pro 
       Acquisition of       BPY Class           forma   forma 
       GGP (Brookfield       C Junior           (assuming full   (assuming 
   BPY, as   Affiliate   Pre-closing   Preferred   Transaction   Management   class A   full BPY unit 
(US$ Millions) As of March 31,  reported   Exchange)   Transactions   Shares   Expenses   Fee Expense   election)   election) 
2018  2   5(a)   5(b)   5(c)   5(d)   5(e)   5   6 
Assets                                        
Non-current assets                                        
Investment properties  $52,828   $27,540   $(9,353)  $   $   $   $71,015   $71,015 
Equity accounted investments   19,613    1,172    1,734                22,519    22,519 
Participating loan interests   528                        528    528 
Property, plant and equipment   6,663                        6,663    6,663 
Goodwill   1,111                        1,111    1,111 
Intangibles   1,224                        1,224    1,224 
Other non-current assets   1,178                        1,178    1,178 
Loans and notes receivable   165                        165    165 
    83,310    28,712    (7,619)               104,403    104,403 
                                         
Current assets                                        
Loans and notes receivable   44                        44    44 
Accounts receivable and other   1,189    1,004    (215)               1,978    1,978 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,969    178                    2,147    2,147 
    3,202    1,182    (215)               4,169    4,169 
Assets held for sale   114                        114    114 
Total assets   86,626    29,894    (7,834)               108,686    108,686 
                                         
Liabilities and equity                                        
Non-current liabilities                                        
Debt obligations   32,757    12,399    1,620                46,776    46,776 
Capital securities   2,917                        2,917    2,917 
Other non-current liabilities   902    22                    924    924 
Deferred tax liabilities   2,539    2                    2,541    2,541 
    39,115    12,423    1,620                53,158    53,158 
                                         
Current liabilities                                        
Debt obligations   5,921    664                    6,585    6,585 
Capital securities   1,324            (500)           824    824 
Accounts payable and other liabilities   3,453    942    (222)       220        4,393    4,393 
    10,698    1,606    (222)   (500)   220        11,802    11,802 
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale   547                        547    547 
                                         
Total liabilities   50,360    14,029    1,398    (500)   220        65,507    65,507 
                                         
Equity                                        
Limited partners   7,528    5,514    (5,385)   500    (80)       8,077    14,040 
General partner   6    3    (3)               6    6 
Non-controlling interests attributable to:                                        
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units   14,725    9,457    (9,236)       (137)       14,809    14,809 
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP   290    239    (233)       (3)       293    293 
Class A stock of Brookfield Property REIT           5,963                5,963     
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties   13,717    652    (338)               14,031    14,031 
Total equity   36,266    15,865    (9,232)   500    (220)       43,179    43,179 
                                         
Total liabilities and equity  $86,626   $29,894   $(7,834)  $   $   $   $108,686   $108,686 

 

 

 

  

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME OF BPY

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

(In US$ millions)

 

                               BPY, pro 
       Acquisition of                   BPY, pro   forma 
       GGP                   forma   (assuming 
       (Brookfield       Conversion BPY           (assuming full   full BPY 
(US$ Millions) For the three  BPY, as   Affiliate   Pre-closing   Class C Junior   Transaction   Management   class A   unit 
months ended March 31,  reported   Exchange)   Transactions   Preferred Shares   Expenses   Fee Expense   election)   election) 
2018  2   5(a)   5(b)   5(c)   5(d)   5(e)   5   6 
Commercial property revenue  $1,097   $531   $(203)  $   $   $   $1,425   $1,425 
Hospitality revenue   482                        482    482 
Investment and other revenue   41    51    7                99    99 
                                         
Total revenue   1,620    582    (196)               2,006    2,006 
Direct commercial property expense   409    190    (57)               542    542 
Direct hospitality expense   332                        332    332 
Investment and other expense                                
Interest expense   520    138    137    (8)           787    787 
Depreciation and amortization   72    14                    86    86 
General and administrative expense   169    12            (1)   19    199    199 
                                         
Total expenses   1,502    354    80    (8)   (1)   19    1,946    1,946 
Fair value gains, net   617    (775)   251                93    93 
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments   228    265    188                681    681 
                                         
Income before income taxes   963    (282)   163    8    1    (19)   834    834 
Income tax (benefit) expense   (60)                       (60)   (60)
                                         
Net income   1,023    (282)   163    8    1    (19)   894    894 
Net income attributable to:                                        
Limited partners   192    (114)   38    2        (4)   114    167 
General partner                                
Non-controlling interests attributable to:                                        
Redeemable/ exchangeable and special limited partnership units   330    (195)   59    4    1    (10)   189    189 
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP   8    (4)   1                5    5 
Class A stock of Brookfield Property REIT           56    2        (5)   53     
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties   493    31    9                533    533 
   $1,023   $(282)  $163   $8   $1   $(19)  $894   $894 

 

 

 

  

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME OF BPY

Year Ended December 31, 2017

(In US$ millions)

 

                               BPY, pro 
                           BPY, pro   forma 
       Acquisition of                   forma   (assuming 
       GGP (Brookfield       Conversion BPY           (assuming full   full BPY 
(US$ Millions) For the  BPY, as   Affiliate   Pre-closing   Class C Junior   Transaction   Management   class A   unit 
year ended December 31,  reported   Exchange)   Transactions   Preferred Shares   Expenses   Fee Expense   election)   election) 
2017  2   5(a)   5(b)   5(c)   5(d)   5(e)   5   6 
Commercial property revenue  $4,192   $2,158   $(835)  $   $   $   $5,515   $5,515 
Hospitality revenue   1,648                        1,648    1,648 
Investment and other revenue   295    247    19                561    561 
                                         
Total revenue   6,135    2,405    (816)               7,724    7,724 
Direct commercial property expense   1,617    737    (239)               2,115    2,115 
Direct hospitality expense   1,079                        1,079    1,079 
Investment and other expense   138    (51)                   87    87 
Interest expense   1,967    542    93    (34)           2,568    2,568 
Depreciation and amortization   275    16                    291    291 
General and administrative expense   614    52    (2)       (1)   75    738    738 
                                         
Total expenses   5,690    1,296    (148)   (34)   (1)   75    6,878    6,878 
Fair value gains, net   1,254    (2,437)   564                (619)   (619)
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments   961    339    (155)               1,145    1,145 
                                         
Income before income taxes   2,660    (989)   (259)   34    1    (75)   1,372    1,372 
Income tax (benefit) expense   192    13    (34)               171    171 
                                         
Net income   2,468    (1,002)   (225)   34    1    (75)   1,201    1,201 
                                         
Net income attributable to:                                        
Limited partners   136    (327)   (11)   10        (20)   (212)   (436)
General partner                                
Non-controlling interests attributable to:                                        
Redeemable/ exchangeable and special limited partnership units   233    (559)   14    15    1    (35)   (331)   (331)
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP   6    (14)   1            (1)   (8)   (8)
Class A stock of Brookfield Property REIT           (214)   9        (19)   (224)    
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties   2,093    (102)   (15)               1,976    1,976 
   $2,468   $(1,002)  $(225)  $34   $1   $(75)  $1,201   $1,201 

 

 

 

  

Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1.ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF THE BUSINESS

 

BPY was formed as an exempted limited partnership under the laws of Bermuda, pursuant to a limited partnership agreement dated January 3, 2013, as amended and restated on August 8, 2013. BPY is a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“BAM”).

 

BPY’s sole material asset at March 31, 2018 is a 37% managing general partnership unit interest in Brookfield Property L.P. (“BPY Property Partnership”), which holds BPY’s interest in commercial and other income producing property operations. BPY’s interest in BPY property partnership is comprised solely of an interest in managing general partner units, which provide BPY with the power to direct the relevant activities of BPY property partnership.

 

The BPY units are listed and publicly traded on the NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the trading symbols “BPY” and “BPY.UN,” respectively.

 

The registered head office and principal place of business of BPY is 73 Front Street, 5th Floor, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda.

 

2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

BPY’s unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as at March 31, 2018 and unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 reflect adjustments that are: (i) directly attributable to the Transactions; (ii) factually supportable; and (iii) with respect to the pro forma consolidated statements of income, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results following the consummation of the Transactions.

 

BPY’s unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the consolidated balance sheet as at March 31, 2018 and the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements assume the Transactions, including the pre-closing dividend and financing transactions, occurred as of March 31, 2018, in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet, and as of January 1, 2017 in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income.

 

The pro forma adjustments for the Transactions are made on the basis that it is a business combination that is accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with IFRS 3, Business Combinations. Accordingly, BPY has estimated the fair value of GGP’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed and conformed GGP’s accounting policies to its own for material policy differences and based on available information.

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been prepared based upon currently available information and assumptions deemed appropriate by BPY management and for informational purposes only and should be read in conjunction with BPY’s financial statements and related disclosures. The preparation of these unaudited pro forma financial statements requires BPY management to make estimates and assumptions deemed appropriate. The unaudited pro forma financial statements are not intended to represent, or be indicative of, the actual financial position and results of operations that would have occurred if the Transactions described below had been effected on the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of BPY’s future results.

 

3.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The accounting policies used in the preparation of BPY’s unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are those that are set out in BPY’s consolidated financial statements included in BPY’s latest annual report filed on Form 20-F. The adoption of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”), and IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”), set out in BPY’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in BPY’s 2018 first quarter report filed on Form 6-K, have been reflected in BPY’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The adoption of IFRS 15 and IFRS 9 did not have any material impact on BPY’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

  

All financial data in these unaudited pro forma financial statements are presented in millions of U.S. dollars.

 

While BPY prepares its financial statements consistent with IFRS, GGP’s financial data have been prepared on a basis consistent with GAAP. Consequently, the consolidated financial statements for GGP as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017 have been conformed to IFRS from GAAP for material accounting policy differences.

 

The tables below present a reconciliation of GGP’s consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of operations under GAAP to BPY’s consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of income under IFRS:

 

       Reclassification         
       to conform to         
       BPY   GAAP / IFRS     
(US$ Millions) As of March 31, 2018  U.S. GAAP   presentation   differences   IFRS 
Assets                    
Non-current assets                    
Investment in real estate:                    
Land  $3,986   $(3,986)  $   $ 
Buildings and equipment   16,996    (16,996)        
Less accumulated depreciation   (3,257)   3,257         
Construction in progress   467    (467)        
                     
Net property and equipment   18,192    (18,192)        
                     
Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates   3,402    (3,402)        
                     
Net investment in real estate   21,594    (21,594)        
                     
Investment properties       18,192    9,348    27,540 
Equity accounted investments       3,402    6,389    9,791 
    21,594        15,737    37,331 
Current assets                    
Accounts receivable, net   309    (309)        
Notes receivable   424    (424)        
Deferred expenses, net   281    (281)        
Prepaid expenses and other assets   472    (472)        
Cash and cash equivalents   178            178 
Accounts receivable and other       1,486    (697)   789 
    1,664        (697)   967 
Total assets   23,258        15,040    38,298 

 

 

 

  

       Reclassification         
       to conform to         
       BPY   GAAP / IFRS     
(US$ Millions) As of March 31, 2018  U.S. GAAP   presentation   differences   IFRS 
Liabilities and equity                    
Non-current liabilities                    
Mortgages, notes and loans payable / Debt obligations   12,928    (458)       12,470 
Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates   22    (22)        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   896    (896)        
Dividend payable   223    (223)        
Junior subordinated notes   206    (206)        
Other non-current liabilities       22        22 
Deferred tax liabilities   2            2 
                     
    14,277    (1,783)       12,494 
                     
Current liabilities                    
Debt obligations       664        664 
Accounts payable and other liabilities       1,119    (177)   942 
                     
        1,783    (177)   1,606 
Total liabilities   14,277        (177)   14,100 
                     
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:                    
Preferred   52    (52)        
Common   171    (171)        
                     
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests   223    (223)        
                     
Commitments and Contingencies                    
Equity:                    
Common stock   10    (10)        
Preferred stock   242    (242)        
Additional paid-in capital   11,876    (11,876)        
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)   (2,275)   2,275         
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (72)   72         
Common stock in treasury, at cost   (1,123)   1,123         
                     
Total stockholders’ equity   8,658    (8,658)        
                     
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate affiliates   48    (48)        
Noncontrolling interests related to long-term incentive plan common units   52    (52)        
Limited partners       3,138    5,397    8,535 
General partner       2    3    5 
Non-controlling interests attributable to:                    
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units       5,382    9,254    14,636 
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Properties Exchange LP       136    234    370 
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties       323    329    652 
Total equity   8,758    223    15,217    24,198 
                     
Total liabilities and equity  $23,258   $   $15,040   $38,298 

 

 

 

  

       Reclassification         
       to conform to         
       BPY   GAAP / IFRS     
(US$ Millions) For the three months ended March 31, 2018  U.S. GAAP   presentation   differences   IFRS 
Revenues:                    
Minimum rents  $369   $(369)  $   $ 
Tenant recoveries   157    (157)        
Overage rents   6    (6)        
Management fees and other corporate revenues   26    (26)        
Other   17    (17)        
Commercial property revenue       532        532 
Hospitality revenue                
Investment and other revenue       52    (1)   51 
                     
Total revenue   575    9    (1)   583 
                     
Expenses:                    
Real estate taxes   60    (60)        
Property maintenance costs   15    (15)        
Marketing   1    (1)        
Other property operating costs   72    (72)        
Provision for doubtful accounts   3    (3)        
Property management and other costs   40    (40)        
Provision for impairment   38    (38)        
Direct commercial property expense       191    (2)   189 
Direct hospitality expense                
Investment and other expense                
Interest expense       138        138 
Depreciation and amortization   186        (172)   14 
General and administrative expense   12            12 
                     
Total expenses   427    100    (174)   353 
                     
Operating income   148    (91)   173    230 
                     
Interest and dividend income   9    (9)        
Interest expense   (138)   138         
(Loss) gain on foreign currency                
Gains from changes in control of investment properties and other, net   13    (13)        
Gain on extinguishment of debt                
                     
Income before income taxes, equity in income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates, discontinued operations and allocation to noncontrolling interests   32    25    173    230 
                     
Fair value gains, net       (25)   (751)   (776)
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments       34    73    107 
                     
Income before income taxes   32    34    (505)   (439)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes / Income tax benefit                
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates   24    (24)        
Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates—gain on investment   10    (10)        
                     
Net income (loss)   66        (505)   (439)
                     
Allocation to noncontrolling interests   (2)   2         
Net income (loss) attributable to GGP   64    2    (505)   (439)
                     
Preferred Stock dividends   (4)   4         
Net income (loss) attributable to:                    
Common stockholders   60    (60)        
Limited partners       22    (193)   (171)
General partner                
Non-controlling interests attributable to:                    
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units       37    (329)   (292)
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Properties Exchange LP       1    (8)   (7)
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties       6    25    31 
   $60   $6   $(505)  $(439)

 

 

 

  

       Reclassification         
       to conform to         
       BPY   GAAP / IFRS     
(US$ Millions) For the year ended December 31, 2017  U.S. GAAP   presentation   differences   IFRS 
Revenues:                    
Minimum rents  $1,455   $(1,455)  $   $ 
Tenant recoveries   644    (644)        
Overage rents   35    (35)        
Management fees and other corporate revenues   105    (105)        
Other   89    (89)        
Commercial property revenue       2,134    24    2,158 
Hospitality revenue                
Investment and other revenue       256    (9)   247 
                     
Total revenue   2,328    62    15    2,405 
                     
Expenses:                    
Real estate taxes   237    (237)        
Property maintenance costs   50    (50)        
Marketing   11    (11)        
Other property operating costs   286    (286)        
Provision for doubtful accounts   11    (11)        
Property management and other costs   145    (145)        
Direct commercial property expense       740    (3)   737 
Direct hospitality expense                
Investment and other expense           (51)   (51)
Interest expense       542        542 
Depreciation and amortization   694        (678)   16 
General and administrative expense   56        (4)   52 
                     
Total expenses   1,490    542    (736)   1,296 
                     
Operating income   838    (480)   751    1,109 
Interest and dividend income   62    (62)        
Interest expense   (542)   542         
(Loss) gain on foreign currency   (1)   1         
Gains from changes in control of investment properties and other, net   79    (79)        
Gain on extinguishment of debt   55    (55)        
Income before income taxes, equity in income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates, discontinued operations and allocation to noncontrolling interests   491    (133)   751    1,109 
                     
Fair value gains, net       133    (2,838)   (2,705)
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments       165    353    518 
Income before income taxes   491    165    (1,734)   (1,078)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes / Income tax benefit   11        (24)   (13)
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates   153    (153)        
Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates—gain on investment   12    (12)        
Net income (loss)   667        (1,758)   (1,091)
Allocation to noncontrolling interests   (10)   10         
Net income (loss) attributable to GGP   657    10    (1,758)   (1,091)
Preferred Stock dividends   (16)   16         
                     
Net income (loss) attributable to:                    
Common stockholders   641    (641)        
Limited partners       233    (592)   (359)
General partner                
Non-controlling interests attributable to:                    
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units       398    (1,012)   (614)
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Properties Exchange LP       10    (26)   (16)
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties       26    (128)   (102)
   $641   $26   $(1,758)  $(1,091)

 

 

 

  

Material differences in accounting policies for the historical periods presented resulting in adjustments to GGP’s results reported under GAAP include the following:

 

Depreciation on consolidated investment properties of $172 million and $678 million reported in GGP’s consolidated statements of operations under GAAP for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, was reversed, as BPY elected the fair value model to record its investment properties in its consolidated financial statements.

 

Similarly, GGP’s share of depreciation of unconsolidated properties of $73 million and $293 million recorded within equity in income of Unconsolidated Real Estates Affiliates within GGP’s consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, was added back within share of net earnings from equity accounted investments under IFRS in conformity with BPY’s financial statement presentation.

 

Under the fair value model, investment properties are measured at fair value subsequent to initial recognition on the consolidated balance sheet. Consequently, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, fair value losses of $776 million and $2,440 million, respectively, were reflected within fair value gains, net in BPY’s consolidated statements of income.

 

Adjustments to accounts receivable and other and accounts payable and other liabilities primarily relate to differences in the accounting for and presentation of straight-line rent, certain deferred expenses, including lease commissions, and intangible assets related to above- and below-market leases, which are separately recognized on the balance sheet under U.S. GAAP. Under IFRS, such items are generally reflected within the property valuation under the fair value model.

 

Under IFRS, for the year ended December 31, 2017, fair value gains, net of $398 million were recorded on warrants to purchase shares of GGP common stock, including on warrants held by BPY and its affiliates. Under GAAP, these warrants were not measured at fair value in 2017. The warrants were exercised in October and November 2017.

 

An increase in net income of $1 million and $60 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, resulting from differences in revenue recognition policies applied under IFRS related to certain residential development activities.

 

 

 

  

4.PRELIMINARY PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION

 

BPY has prepared a preliminary estimate of the fair market value of GGP’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The following table summarizes the allocation of the preliminary purchase price, before giving recognition to the BPY unit exchange, as discussed below, and the pre-closing transactions:

 

       Purchase price     
   GGP IFRS as of   allocation     
(US$ Millions)  March 31, 2018   adjustments   Total 
Investment properties  $27,540   $   $27,540 
Equity accounted investments   9,791    (9)   9,782 
Accounts receivable and other   789    215    1,004 
Cash and cash equivalents   178        178 
Total assets   38,298    206    38,504 
                
Less:               
Debt obligations   (13,134)   71    (13,063)
Accounts payable and other liabilities   (964)       (964)
Deferred tax liabilities   (2)       (2)
Non-controlling interests   (652)       (652)
    (14,752)   71    (14,681)
Net assets acquired   23,546    277    23,823 
                
BPY’s existing equity interest in GGP             8,610 
Cash             9,250 
Class A stock of BPR             5,963 
Consideration            $23,823 

 

Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement all shares of GGP common stock held by BPY and BPY’s affiliates will be exchanged for BPR class B stock (the “Brookfield affiliate exchange”), which BPY will contribute, at a carrying value of $8,610 million, in consideration of the Transactions. Subsequent to the Brookfield affiliate exchange, GGP will declare the pre-closing dividend. Consideration for the pre-closing dividend is expected to be funded through a combination of approximately $2,718 million from asset sales to joint venture equity partners, based on agreements entered into as of the date of this filing, $5,500 million of financings from a syndicate of lenders and $1,032 million of bridge and asset-level financing (refer to Note 5 for additional information on these pre-closing transactions).

 

In addition, BPY or an affiliate of BPY will exchange class A stock distributed as the pre-closing dividend held by any unaffiliated GGP common stockholders who had made an election to receive BPY units for an equal number of BPY units. Consideration to the unaffiliated GGP common stockholders in the form of the class A stock is $5,963 million, which was determined based on an acquisition price of $23.50 per share of GGP common stock for approximately 253.8 million shares of GGP common stock. The acquisition price of $23.50 is used for illustrative purposes in these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements. The final acquisition price at closing will be determined with reference to the trading price of a BPY unit at such time and, as such, may differ from the reference price of $23.50 used in these pro forma financial statements.

 

This preliminary purchase price allocation has been used to prepare pro forma adjustments in the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet and statements of income. The final purchase price allocation will be determined after closing of the Transactions when BPY has completed the detailed valuations and necessary calculations. The final allocation could differ materially from the preliminary allocation used in the pro forma adjustments. The final allocation may include changes in fair values of investment property and other changes to assets and liabilities.

 

 

 

 

5.PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

 

This note should be read in conjunction with Note 2 to the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements, Basis of Presentation. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements adjust BPY’s consolidated financial statements to give effect to the Transactions, including the pre-closing dividend and financing transactions, as if it occurred as of March 31, 2018, in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet, and as of January 1, 2017 in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income.

 

The pro forma adjustments set forth in this Note 5 assume that all unaffiliated GGP common stockholders elect to receive class A stock rather than BPY units. The actual number of shares of class A stock issued will depend on the elections made by each unaffiliated GGP common stockholder. See Note 6 for a description of additional pro forma adjustments made assuming all unaffiliated GGP common stockholders have elected (or are deemed to have elected) to receive BPY units.

 

The following adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements:

 

a)Acquisition of GGP (Brookfield Affiliate Exchange)

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet has been adjusted to reflect the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the preliminary purchase price allocation as described in Note 3 resulting from the acquisition of control following the exchange of GGP common stock held by BPY and BPY’s affiliates for shares of BPR class B stock (i.e., the Brookfield affiliate exchange) and the derecognition of BPY’s existing investment in GGP, which was historically recognized as an investment in associate at $8,610 million within equity accounted investments.

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income have been adjusted to reflect the results of operations of GGP for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 before taking into consideration the sale of interests in certain properties to joint venture equity partners and acquisition financing but reflecting the derecognition of $(158) million and $179 million related to BPY’s existing investment in GGP recorded within share of net earnings from equity accounted investments for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively. In addition, $0 and $(268) million related to changes in the fair value of warrants of GGP held by BPY recorded within fair value gains, net was derecognized for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

b)Pre-closing Transactions

 

i.The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of income have been adjusted to reflect the following:

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income have been adjusted to reflect the sale of joint venture interests in certain properties to fund the cash component of the transaction as follows:

 

Derecognition of $9,353 million of investment properties, $2,252 million of equity accounted investments and $4,995 million of commercial property debt related to such properties. As a result of the sale of these joint venture interests, a $3,986 million investment in joint venture within equity accounted investments was recognized to reflect the retained interest in these properties.

 

Net loss of $551 million and net income of $46 million related to the joint venture assets was derecognized for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

Property management fee income of $7 million and $18 million was recorded within investment and other revenue for fees to be paid by joint venture partners for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, pursuant to the terms of the joint venture agreements.

 

 

 

  

ii.Financing of $6,615 million, net of deferred financing costs, for distribution to shareholders of GGP in connection with the transaction, as well as certain other related transactions, including the payoff of accrued dividends. The related interest expense of $83 million at an assumed weighted average interest rate of 4.47% and $308 million at an assumed weighted-average interest rate of 4.07%, including the amortization of deferred financing costs, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, have been reflected in the pro forma consolidated statements of income. An increase in the assumed interest rate of 0.125% would result in incremental interest expense of $2 million and $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

iii.Payment of a pre-closing dividend and merger consideration to the holder of the outstanding shares of common stock of GGP, other than those currently held by BPY and its affiliates, totaling $15,213 million, comprised of $9,250 million in cash and $5,963 million in the form of class A stock. The pro forma consolidated statements of income reflect the allocation of BPY’s net income to the class A stock consistent with the income allocation to limited partners of BPY.

 

c)Conversion of BPY Class C Junior Preferred Shares

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet has been adjusted to reflect the proposed conversion of $500 million of BPY class C junior preferred shares currently held by BAM into BPY units at a price, for illustrative purposes, of $23.50 per unit, resulting in BAM’s acquisition of approximately 21.3 million BPY units and the related reversal of interest expense of $8 million and $34 million in the pro forma consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

d)Transaction Expenses

 

Transaction expenses directly attributable to the Transactions of approximately $1 million were added back to the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 pro forma consolidated statements of income, as these transaction costs were non-recurring in nature. On the pro forma consolidated balance sheet, approximately $220 million of transaction expenses were reflected as an adjustment to equity as of March 31, 2018. This amount represents the current estimate of all transaction expenses attributable to these Transactions to be incurred prior to closing.

 

e)Management Fee Expense

 

Pursuant to the master services agreement, certain BAM-owned entities will provide certain management and administration services to BPR.

 

For the first twelve months following closing of the Transactions, BAM has agreed to waive management fees payable by BPR and the incremental management fees BPY would otherwise be required to pay in respect of the units issued in exchange for GGP common stock. The pro forma consolidated statements of income, however, include an adjustment for the incremental management fees payable for illustrative purposes as such fees will be incurred and payable beginning during the second year following the Transactions. For the purposes of the pro forma consolidated statements of income, the management fee was calculated based on the issuance of approximately 253.8 million shares of class A stock, at an assumed value per such share of $23.50. The value of $23.50 is used for illustrative purposes in these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements. The value per share for purposes of calculating the management fee will be determined with reference to the trading price of the class A stock and, as such, may differ from the reference price of $23.50 used in these pro forma financial statements.

 

The management fee excludes in its calculation of capitalization any temporary acquisition financing entered into in connection with the Transactions. Consequently, at a base management fee of 1.25% of BPR’s capitalization, incremental management fees would have totaled $19 million and $75 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

 

 

  

6.BPY, PRO FORMA (ASSUMING FULL BPY UNIT ELECTION)

 

The adjustments described in Note 5 above assume that all unaffiliated GGP common stockholders elect to receive shares of class A stock rather than BPY units and no BPY units are issued in the BPY unit exchange. The actual number of shares of class A stock issued will depend on the elections made by each unaffiliated GGP common stockholder.

 

In the event that (i) an election to receive BPY units has been made with respect to 80% or more of the shares of class A stock to be issued in the pre-closing dividend (or such event is deemed to have occurred pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement) and BPY elects to exchange all shares of class A stock that are issued in the pre-closing dividend for BPY units or (ii) an election to receive BPY units has been made with respect to 90% or more of the shares of class A stock to be issued in the pre-closing dividend (or such event is deemed to have occurred pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement), then all shares of class A stock that are issued in the pre-closing dividend to unaffiliated GGP common stockholders will be exchanged for BPY units in the BPY unit exchange.

 

Assuming that all shares of class A stock issued in the pre-closing dividend are exchanged for BPY units in the BPY unit exchange, the impact (as reflected under the headings “BPY, pro forma (assuming full BPY unit election)”) would have been an additional $5,963 million in equity attributable to limited partners of BPY and a corresponding decrease in non-controlling interests and reallocation of net income from non-controlling interests to limited partners of BPY, compared to the pro forma information assuming that all unaffiliated GGP common stockholders elect to receive shares of class A stock (as reflected under the headings “BPY, pro forma (assuming full class A stock election)”).