Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	21. Commitments and Contingencies Insurance We carry commercial general liability coverage on our properties, with limits of liability customary within the industry. Similarly, we are insured against the risk of direct and indirect physical damage to our properties including coverage for the perils such as floods, earthquakes and windstorms. Our policies also cover the loss of rental income during an estimated reconstruction period. Our policies reflect limits and deductibles customary in the industry and specific to the buildings and portfolio. We also obtain title insurance policies when acquiring new properties. We currently have coverage for losses incurred in connection with both domestic and foreign terrorist-related activities, as well as cybersecurity incidents. While we do carry commercial general liability insurance, property insurance, terrorism insurance and cybersecurity insurance, these policies include limits and terms we consider commercially reasonable. In addition, there are certain losses (including, but not limited to, losses arising from known environmental conditions or acts of war) that are not insured, in full or in part, because they are either uninsurable or the cost of insurance makes it, in our belief, economically impractical to maintain such coverage. Should an uninsured loss arise against us, we would be required to use our own funds to resolve the issue, including litigation costs. We believe the policy specifications and insured limits are adequate given the relative risk of loss, the cost of the coverage and industry practice and, in consultation with our insurance advisors, we believe the properties in our portfolio are adequately insured. Other Commitments and Contingencies We are a party to various claims and routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Some of these claims or others to which we may be subject from time to time may result in defense costs, settlements, fines or judgments against us, some of which are not, or cannot be, covered by insurance. Payment of any such costs, settlements, fines or judgments that are not insured could have an adverse impact on our financial position and results of operations. Should any litigation arise, we would contest it vigorously. In addition, certain litigation or the resolution of certain litigation may affect the availability or cost of some of our insurance coverage, which could adversely impact our results of operations and cash flow, expose us to increased risks that would be uninsured, and/or adversely impact our ability to attract officers and directors. The terms of our consolidated mortgage debt agreements in place include certain restrictions and covenants which may limit, among other things, certain investments, the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens and the disposition or other transfer of assets and interests in the borrower and other credit parties, and require compliance with certain debt yield, debt service coverage and loan to value ratios. In addition, our revolving credit facility contains representations, warranties, covenants, other agreements and events of default customary for agreements of this type with comparable companies. As of March 31, 2024, we believe we are in compliance with all of our covenants. On March 29, 2024, the joint venture that owns 60 Wall Street, in which we have a 5.0% ownership interest, modified the existing $575,000,000 mortgage loan and extended the maturity to May 2029. In connection with the modification, the joint venture committed to redevelop the property and fund the necessary costs to complete the project. On behalf of the joint venture, we have provided the lender with certain guarantees, including a completion guarantee. We have agreements with our joint venture partners that indemnify us for their share of guarantees we provided. In accordance with GAAP, we are required to record a liability equal to the fair value of the obligations undertaken in issuing the guarantees and record an asset equal to the fair value of the indemnification we have received. As of March 31, 2024, we have recorded a $10,041,000 asset and a $10,255,000 liability, which is included as a component of “other assets” and “other liabilities”, respectively, on our consolidated balance sheet. Transfer Tax Assessments During 2017, the New York City Department of Finance (“NYCDOF”) issued Notices of Determination (“Notices”) assessing additional transfer taxes (including interest and penalties) in connection with the transfer of interests in certain properties during our 2014 initial public offering (“IPO”). We disagreed with the assessment and strongly contested the Notices. While we estimated that the range of loss from these Notices could be between $0 and $62,500,000, we concluded, after consultation with legal counsel, that it was not possible to predict any estimate within that range and as such we did not accrue any liability in our consolidated financial statements for potential losses that may arise relating to such Notices. In February 2024, the NYCDOF completed its assessment and concluded that no additional taxes were due.

Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

21.

Commitments and Contingencies

Insurance

We carry commercial general liability coverage on our properties, with limits of liability customary within the industry. Similarly, we are insured against the risk of direct and indirect physical damage to our properties including coverage for the perils such as floods, earthquakes and windstorms. Our policies also cover the loss of rental income during an estimated reconstruction period. Our policies reflect limits and deductibles customary in the industry and specific to the buildings and portfolio. We also obtain title insurance policies when acquiring new properties. We currently have coverage for losses incurred in connection with both domestic and foreign terrorist-related activities, as well as cybersecurity incidents. While we do carry commercial general liability insurance, property insurance, terrorism insurance and cybersecurity insurance, these policies include limits and terms we consider commercially reasonable. In addition, there are certain losses (including, but not limited to, losses arising from known environmental conditions or acts of war) that are not insured, in full or in part, because they are either uninsurable or the cost of insurance makes it, in our belief, economically impractical to maintain such coverage. Should an uninsured loss arise against us, we would be required to use our own funds to resolve the issue, including litigation costs. We believe the policy specifications and insured limits are adequate given the relative risk of loss, the cost of the coverage and industry practice and, in consultation with our insurance advisors, we believe the properties in our portfolio are adequately insured.

Other Commitments and Contingencies

We are a party to various claims and routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Some of these claims or others to which we may be subject from time to time may result in defense costs, settlements, fines or judgments against us, some of which are not, or cannot be, covered by insurance. Payment of any such costs, settlements, fines or judgments that are not insured could have an adverse impact on our financial position and results of operations. Should any litigation arise, we would contest it vigorously. In addition, certain litigation or the resolution of certain litigation may affect the availability or cost of some of our insurance coverage, which could adversely impact our results of operations and cash flow, expose us to increased risks that would be uninsured, and/or adversely impact our ability to attract officers and directors.

The terms of our consolidated mortgage debt agreements in place include certain restrictions and covenants which may limit, among other things, certain investments, the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens and the disposition or other transfer of assets and interests in the borrower and other credit parties, and require compliance with certain debt yield, debt service coverage and loan to value ratios. In addition, our revolving credit facility contains representations, warranties, covenants, other agreements and events of default customary for agreements of this type with comparable companies. As of March 31, 2024, we believe we are in compliance with all of our covenants.

On March 29, 2024, the joint venture that owns 60 Wall Street, in which we have a 5.0% ownership interest, modified the existing $575,000,000 mortgage loan and extended the maturity to May 2029. In connection with the modification, the joint venture committed to redevelop the property and fund the necessary costs to complete the project. On behalf of the joint venture, we have provided the lender with certain guarantees, including a completion guarantee. We have agreements with our joint venture partners that indemnify us for their share of guarantees we provided. In accordance with GAAP, we are required to record a liability equal to the fair value of the obligations undertaken in issuing the guarantees and record an asset equal to the fair value of the indemnification we have received. As of March 31, 2024, we have recorded a $10,041,000 asset and a $10,255,000 liability, which is included as a component of “other assets” and “other liabilities”, respectively, on our consolidated balance sheet.

Transfer Tax Assessments

During 2017, the New York City Department of Finance (“NYCDOF”) issued Notices of Determination (“Notices”) assessing additional transfer taxes (including interest and penalties) in connection with the transfer of interests in certain properties during our 2014 initial public offering (“IPO”). We disagreed with the assessment and strongly contested the Notices. While we estimated that the range of loss from these Notices could be between $0 and $62,500,000, we concluded, after consultation with legal counsel, that it was not possible to predict any estimate within that range and as such we did not accrue any liability in our consolidated financial statements for potential losses that may arise relating to such Notices. In February 2024, the NYCDOF completed its assessment and concluded that no additional taxes were due.