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Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Columbia Property Trust owned interests in the following properties through joint ventures, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting (in thousands):
Carrying Value of Investment(1)
Joint VentureProperty NameGeographic MarketOwnership InterestMarch 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Market Square Joint VentureMarket SquareWashington, D.C.51.00 %$136,481  $135,557  
University Circle Joint VentureUniversity CircleSan Francisco55.00 %281,457  283,633  
333 Market Street Joint Venture333 Market StreetSan Francisco55.00 %268,438  269,638  
114 Fifth Avenue Joint Venture114 Fifth AvenueNew York49.50 %83,726  87,750  
1800 M Street Joint Venture1800 M StreetWashington, D.C.55.00 %230,570  233,196  
799 Broadway Joint Venture(2)
799 BroadwayNew York, NY49.70 %46,620  44,686  
Terminal Warehouse Joint VentureTerminal WarehouseNew York, NY8.65 %39,724  —  
Real Estate Services Joint Ventures(3)
n/a(3)
n/a(3)
Various(3)
678  —  
$1,087,694  $1,054,460  
(1)Includes basis differences. There is an aggregate net difference of $288.9 million and $279.2 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, between the historical costs recorded at the joint venture level, and Columbia Property Trust's investments in unconsolidated joint ventures. Such basis differences result from the timing of each partner's joint venture interest acquisition; and formation costs incurred by Columbia Property Trust. Basis differences are amortized to income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures over the lives of the underlying assets or liabilities.
(2)Columbia Property Trust capitalized interest of $0.4 million and $0.3 million on its investment in the 799 Broadway Joint Venture during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(3)Columbia Property Trust owns interests in the following five unconsolidated joint ventures that earn fees for providing management services to properties affiliated with the Real Estate Funds (the "Real Estate Services Joint Ventures"): L&L Normandy Terminal Asset Manager, LLC (67%); L&L Normandy Terminal Development Manager, LLC (50%); L&L Normandy Terminal Property Manager (50%) (collectively, the "Terminal Services Joint Ventures"); WNK Maiden Management (50%); and Maple AB Services, LLC (55%). The Terminal Services Joint Ventures earn fees from providing services to the Terminal Warehouse Joint Venture.
Columbia Property Trust has determined that none of its unconsolidated joint ventures are variable interest entities. However, Columbia Property Trust and its partners have substantive participation rights in the unconsolidated joint ventures, including management selection and termination, and the approval of operating and capital decisions. As such, Columbia Property Trust uses the equity method of accounting to record its investment in these joint ventures. Under
the equity method, investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are recorded at cost and adjusted for cash contributions and distributions, and allocations of income or loss.
Columbia Property Trust evaluates the recoverability of its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures in accordance with accounting standards for equity investments by first reviewing the investment for any indicators of impairment. If indicators are present, Columbia Property Trust estimates the fair value of the investment. If the carrying value of the investment exceeds the estimated fair value, management makes an assessment of whether the deficit is "temporary" or "other-than-temporary," and if other-than-temporary, reduces the carrying value to reflect the estimated fair value by recording an impairment loss. In making this assessment, management considers the following: (1) the length of time and the extent to which fair value has been less than cost and (2) Columbia Property Trust's intent and ability to retain its interest long enough for a recovery in market value. Based on the analysis described above, Columbia Property Trust has determined that none of its investments in joint ventures are impaired as of March 31, 2020.
Condensed Combined Financial Information
Summarized balance sheet information for each of the unconsolidated joint ventures is as follows (in thousands):
Total AssetsTotal Debt
Total Equity(1)
March 31,
2020
December 31, 2019March 31,
2020
December 31, 2019March 31,
2020
December 31, 2019
Market Square Joint Venture$579,363  $582,747  $324,828  
(2)
$324,815  $242,942  $241,719  
University Circle Joint Venture217,185  216,546  —  —  211,218  212,656  
333 Market Street Joint Venture364,893  367,652  —  —  349,936  352,385  
114 Fifth Avenue Joint Venture476,785  485,442  —  —  119,831  127,554  
1800 M Street Joint Venture429,767  437,439  —  —  416,836  421,588  
799 Broadway Joint Venture220,024  201,210  119,156  
(3)
109,735  88,374  85,316  
Terminal Warehouse1,042,748  —  618,766  
(4)
—  339,319  —  
Real Estate Services Joint Ventures2,495  —  —  —  1,198  —  
$3,333,260  $2,291,036  $1,062,750  $434,550  $1,769,654  $1,441,218  
(1)Excludes basis differences (see footnote (1) to the Carrying Value of Investment table above), which are amortized to income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures over the lives of the underlying assets of liabilities.
(2)The Market Square Joint Venture has a $325.0 million mortgage note. The Market Square mortgage note bears interest at 5.07% and matures on July 1, 2023.
(3)Reflects $122.1 million outstanding, net of $3.0 million of net unamortized deferred financing costs, on the 799 Broadway construction loan. The 799 Broadway construction loan is being used to finance a portion of the 799 Broadway development project, has total capacity of $187.0 million, and bears interest at LIBOR, capped at 4.00%, plus a spread of 425 basis points (the "Construction Loan").  A portion of the monthly interest payments accrue into the balance of the loan. The Construction Loan matures on October 9, 2021, with two one-year extension options. For a discussion of Columbia Property Trust's equity guaranty related to the Construction Loan, see Note 7, Commitments and Contingencies.
(4)Reflects $625.5 million outstanding, net of $6.7 million of net unamortized deferred financing costs, on the Terminal Warehouse acquisition loan. The Terminal Warehouse Joint Venture has an interest-only acquisition loan with a total capacity of $650.0 million. The Terminal Warehouse acquisition loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 340 basis points and matures on October 23, 2020, with a one-year extension option.
Summarized income statement information for the unconsolidated joint ventures for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows (in thousands):
Total RevenuesNet Income (Loss)
Columbia Property Trust's Share of Net Income (Loss)(1)
202020192020201920202019
Market Square Joint Venture$12,690  $11,337  $(1,994) $(2,595) $(1,017) $(1,323) 
University Circle Joint Venture10,924  11,272  5,715  6,364  3,144  3,500  
333 Market Street Joint Venture7,067  7,054  3,705  3,713  2,037  2,042  
114 Fifth Avenue Joint Venture10,428  10,919  (2,653) (2,506) (1,314) (1,240) 
1800 M Street Joint Venture9,937  9,454  1,752  388  964  214  
799 Broadway Joint Venture—  —  (32) (526) (16) (262) 
Terminal Warehouse2,307  —  (3,741) —  (324) —  
Real Estate Services Joint Ventures1,875  —  938  —  341  —  
$55,228  $50,036  $3,690  $4,838  $3,815  $2,931  
(1)Excludes amortization of basis differences (see footnote to (1) the Carrying Value of Investment table above), which are recorded as income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Management Fees
Columbia Property Trust provides services to the following joint ventures, including asset and property management and/or development management. Under the asset and property management agreements, Columbia Property Trust oversees the day-to-day operations of these joint ventures and their properties, including property management, property accounting, and other administrative services. Under the development management agreements, Columbia Property Trust oversees the development or redevelopment projects at the joint-venture-owned properties. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, Columbia Property Trust earned the following fees from its unconsolidated joint ventures (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20202019
Market Square Joint Venture$574  $568  
University Circle Joint Venture587  574  
333 Market Street Joint Venture214  207  
1800 M Street Joint Venture555  520  
799 Broadway Joint Venture223  —  
$2,153  $1,869  

In the first quarter of 2020, Columbia Property Trust earned reimbursement income for management fee administration costs of $1.3 million which is included in management fee revenues. In the first quarter of 2019, Columbia Property Trust earned reimbursement income for management fee administration costs of $1.2 million which is included in other property income.
Asset and property management fees of $0.3 million and $0.6 million were due to Columbia Property Trust from the joint ventures and are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
Columbia Property Trust also earns management fees through its interest in the the Real Estate Services Joint Ventures, which are recorded as income in unconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.