Executed More Than 1.1 Million Square Feet
of Leases in Q3
BXP, Inc. (NYSE: BXP), the
largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of premier
workplaces in the United States, reported results today for the
third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Financial Highlights
- Revenue increased 4.2% to $859.2 million for the quarter ended
September 30, 2024, compared to $824.3 million for the quarter
ended September 30, 2023.
- Net income (loss) attributable to BXP, Inc. of $83.6 million,
or $0.53 per diluted share (EPS), for the quarter ended September
30, 2024, compared to $(111.8) million, or $(0.71) per diluted
share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
- EPS for the third quarter was less than the mid-point of BXP’s
guidance, updated on August 15, 2024, by $0.01 per diluted share
primarily due to $0.02 per share of greater than projected
depreciation and amortization expense, partially offset by lower
than projected general and administrative (“G&A”)
expenses.
- Funds from Operations (FFO) of $286.9 million, or $1.81 per
diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared
to FFO of $292.8 million, or $1.86 per diluted share, for the
quarter ended September 30, 2023.
- FFO per diluted share for the third quarter was greater than
the mid-point of BXP’s updated guidance by $0.01 per diluted share
primarily due to lower than projected G&A expenses.
Guidance
BXP provided guidance for full year 2024 EPS of $2.05 - $2.07
and FFO of $7.09 - $7.11 per diluted share. The midpoint of the
guidance for full year 2024 EPS represents a decrease of
approximately $0.03 per share compared to the midpoint of BXP’s
updated guidance and is primarily due to greater projected
depreciation and amortization expense. The midpoint of the guidance
range for full year 2024 FFO per diluted share is inline with BXP’s
updated prior guidance.
See “EPS and FFO per Share Guidance” below.
Leasing & Occupancy
- Executed 74 leases totaling more than 1.1 million square feet
with a weighted-average lease term of 7.2 years. A total of 3.3
million square feet of leasing was executed in the first three
quarters of 2024, representing a 25% increase compared to the same
period in 2023.
- BXP’s CBD portfolio of premier workplaces was 90.1% occupied
and 92.1% leased (including vacant space for which we have signed
leases that have not yet commenced in accordance with GAAP).
Approximately 88.0% of BXP’s Share of annualized rental obligations
is derived from clients located in our CBD portfolio, underscoring
the strength of BXP’s strategy to invest in the highest quality
buildings in dynamic urban gateway markets.
- BXP’s total portfolio occupancy for the third quarter was 87.0%
and 89.1% leased (including vacant space for which we have signed
leases that have not yet commenced in accordance with GAAP). Our
total portfolio occupancy represents a decrease of 10 basis points
over the prior quarter, consistent with BXP’s previously
communicated expectations, and was primarily due to expected lease
expirations.
Development
- BXP fully placed in-service 180 CityPoint, an approximately
329,000 square foot laboratory/life sciences project located in
Waltham, Massachusetts.
- BXP partially placed in-service Skymark, a luxury residential
property in Reston, Virginia that consists of 508 units across a
five-story low-rise building and an iconic 39-story tower, which is
one of the tallest buildings in Northern Virginia. The residential
property is owned by a joint venture in which BXP has a 20%
interest.
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
- A joint venture in which BXP has a 50% interest exercised an
option to extend by one year the maturity date of its loan
collateralized by 100 Causeway in Boston, Massachusetts. The
634,000 square foot premier workplace is 96.4% leased. The extended
loan has an outstanding balance of $333.6 million and an interest
rate equal to Term SOFR plus 1.48% per annum. The loan now matures
on September 5, 2025.
- Boston Properties Limited Partnership (“BPLP”) completed a
public offering of $850.0 million in aggregate principal amount of
its 5.750% unsecured senior notes due 2035. The notes were priced
at 99.961% of the principal amount to yield an effective rate
(including financing fees) of approximately 5.842% per annum to
maturity. The notes will mature on January 15, 2035, unless earlier
redeemed. The aggregate net proceeds from the offering were
approximately $841.9 million after deducting underwriting discounts
and transaction expenses.
- BXP modified the mortgage loan collateralized by its Santa
Monica Business Park properties located in Santa Monica,
California. The mortgage loan had an outstanding principal balance
of $300.0 million, bore interest at a variable rate equal to SOFR
plus 1.38% per annum and was scheduled to mature on July 19, 2025.
The modified loan reduced the outstanding principal amount to
$200.0 million and extended the maturity date to October 8, 2028.
The modified loan bears interest at a variable rate of SOFR plus
1.38% per annum until July 19, 2025, after which the loan will bear
interest at a variable rate of SOFR plus 1.60% annum. In addition,
as part of the refinancing, BPLP entered into a new $100.0 million
unsecured term loan that bears interest at a variable rate of SOFR
plus 1.05% and matures on September 26, 2025 with three one-year
extension options (subject to customary conditions). The mortgage
and unsecured term loans are subject to existing interest rate
swaps fixing SOFR at a weighted-average fixed rate of approximately
2.679% per annum for a period that ends on April 1, 2025. Santa
Monica Business Park is an office park consisting of 21 buildings
totaling approximately 1.2 million net rentable square feet.
Sustainability & Impact
- BXP was named by TIME Magazine and Statista to the inaugural
list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies. BXP ranked #79
overall and was the highest-rated United States property
owner.
- BXP was selected to receive a Sustainable Design Impact Award
for 140 Kendrick Building A in Needham, Massachusetts—the first
net-zero, carbon-neutral office repositioning of its scale in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Sustainable Design Award is part
of Nareit’s Sustainability Impact Awards and recognizes
architecture and engineering strategies that reduce environmental
impact through smart design, new development, or retrofitting.
EPS and FFO per Share Guidance:
BXP’s guidance for the full year 2024 for EPS (diluted) and FFO
per share (diluted) is set forth and reconciled below. Except as
described below, the estimates reflect management’s view of current
and future market conditions, including assumptions with respect to
rental rates, occupancy levels, interest rates, the timing of the
lease-up of available space, the timing of development cost outlays
and development deliveries, and the earnings impact of the events
referenced in this release and those referenced during the related
conference call. The estimates do not include (1) possible future
gains or losses or the impact on operating results from other
possible future property acquisitions or dispositions, (2) the
impacts of any other capital markets activity, (3) future
write-offs or reinstatements of accounts receivable and accrued
rent balances, or (4) future impairment charges. EPS estimates may
fluctuate as a result of several factors, including changes in the
recognition of depreciation and amortization expense, impairment
losses on depreciable real estate, and any gains or losses
associated with disposition activity. BXP is not able to assess at
this time the potential impact of these factors on projected EPS.
By definition, FFO does not include real estate-related
depreciation and amortization, impairment losses on depreciable
real estate, or gains or losses associated with disposition
activities. There can be no assurance that BXP’s actual results
will not differ materially from the estimates set forth below.
Full Year 2024
Low
High
Projected EPS (diluted)
$
2.05
$
2.07
Add:
Projected Company share of real estate
depreciation and amortization
5.09
5.09
Projected Company share of (gains)/losses
on sales of real estate, gain on investment from unconsolidated
joint venture and impairments
(0.05
)
(0.05
)
Projected FFO per share (diluted)
$
7.09
$
7.11
The reported results are unaudited and there can be no assurance
that these reported results will not vary from the final
information for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. In the
opinion of management, BXP has made all adjustments considered
necessary for a fair statement of these reported results.
BXP will host a conference call on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, open to the general public, to discuss
the third quarter 2024 results, provide a business update, and
discuss other business matters that may be of interest to
investors. Participants who would like to join the call and ask a
question may register at
https://register.vevent.com/register/BI1fc7a411c96548e894372c76c917619c
to receive the dial-in numbers and unique PIN to access the call.
There will also be a live audio, listen-only webcast of the call,
which may be accessed in the Investors section of BXP’s website at
https://investors.bxp.com/events-webcasts. Shortly after the call,
a replay of the call will be available on BXP’s website at
https://investors.bxp.com/events-webcasts for up to twelve months
following the call.
Additionally, a copy of BXP’s third quarter 2024 “Supplemental
Operating and Financial Data” and this press release are available
in the Investors section of BXP’s website at investors.bxp.com.
BXP, Inc. (NYSE: BXP) is the largest publicly traded developer,
owner, and manager of premier workplaces in the United States,
concentrated in six dynamic gateway markets - Boston, Los Angeles,
New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC. BXP has
delivered places that power progress for our clients and
communities for more than 50 years. BXP is a fully integrated real
estate company, organized as a real estate investment trust (REIT).
Including properties owned by unconsolidated joint ventures, BXP’s
portfolio totals 53.0 million square feet and 184 properties,
including 9 properties under construction/redevelopment. For more
information about BXP, please visit our website or follow us on
LinkedIn or Instagram.
This press release includes references to “BXP’s Share of
annualized rental obligations.” We define rental obligations as the
contractual base rents (but excluding percentage rent) and budgeted
reimbursements from clients under existing leases. These amounts
exclude rent abatements. Further, "annualized rental obligations"
is defined as monthly rental obligations, as of the last day of the
reporting period, multiplied by twelve (12). "BXP's Share" is based
on annualized rental obligations for our consolidated portfolio,
plus our share of annualized rental obligations from the
unconsolidated joint ventures properties (calculated based on our
ownership percentage), minus our partners' share of annualized
rental obligations from our consolidated joint venture properties
(calculated based on our partners' percentage ownership interests).
Our definitions of the foregoing operating metrics may be different
than those used by other companies.
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” as
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
You can identify these statements by our use of the words
“anticipates,” “believes,” “budgeted,” “could,” “estimates,”
“expects,” “guidance,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plans,”
“projects,” “should,” “will,” and similar expressions that do not
relate to historical matters. These statements are based on our
current plans, expectations, projections and assumptions about
future events. You should exercise caution in interpreting and
relying on forward-looking statements because they involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in
some cases, beyond BXP’s control. If our underlying assumptions
prove inaccurate, or known or unknown risks or uncertainties
materialize, actual results could differ materially from those
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These
factors include, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties
related to the impact of changes in general economic and capital
market conditions, including continued inflation, high interest
rates, supply chain disruptions, labor market disruptions,
dislocation and volatility in capital markets, potential
longer-term changes in consumer and client behavior resulting from
the severity and duration of any downturn in the U.S. or global
economy, general risks affecting the real estate industry
(including, without limitation, the inability to enter into or
renew leases on favorable terms, changes in client preferences and
space utilization, dependence on clients’ financial condition, and
competition from other developers, owners and operators of real
estate), the impact of geopolitical conflicts, the immediate and
long-term impact of the outbreak of a highly infectious or
contagious disease, on our and our clients’ financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows (including the impact of
actions taken to contain the outbreak or mitigate its impact, the
direct and indirect economic effects of the outbreak and
containment measures on our clients, and the ability of our clients
to successfully operate their businesses), the uncertainties of
investing in new markets, the costs and availability of financing,
the effectiveness of our interest rate hedging contracts, the
ability of our joint venture partners to satisfy their obligations,
the effects of local, national and international economic and
market conditions, the effects of acquisitions, dispositions and
possible impairment charges on our operating results, the impact of
newly adopted accounting principles on BXP’s accounting policies
and on period-to-period comparisons of financial results, the
uncertainties of costs to comply with regulatory changes (including
costs to comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s and
the State of California’s rules to standardize climate-related
disclosures) and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time
to time in BXP’s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date of issuance of this report and are not guarantees of future
results, performance, or achievements. BXP does not undertake a
duty to update or revise any forward-looking statement whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
otherwise required by law.
Financial tables follow.
BXP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(in thousands, except for
share and par value amounts)
ASSETS
Real estate, at cost
$
26,054,928
$
25,504,868
Construction in progress
812,122
547,280
Land held for future development
690,774
697,061
Right of use assets - finance leases
372,896
401,680
Right of use assets - operating leases
339,804
324,298
Less: accumulated depreciation
(7,369,545
)
(6,881,728
)
Total real estate
20,900,979
20,593,459
Cash and cash equivalents
1,420,475
1,531,477
Cash held in escrows
51,009
81,090
Investments in securities
39,186
36,337
Tenant and other receivables, net
99,706
122,407
Note receivable, net
3,937
1,714
Related party note receivables, net
88,788
88,779
Sales-type lease receivable, net
14,429
13,704
Accrued rental income, net
1,438,492
1,355,212
Deferred charges, net
794,571
760,421
Prepaid expenses and other assets
132,078
64,230
Investments in unconsolidated joint
ventures
1,421,886
1,377,319
Total assets
$
26,405,536
$
26,026,149
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Mortgage notes payable, net
$
4,275,155
$
4,166,379
Unsecured senior notes, net
10,642,033
10,491,617
Unsecured line of credit
—
—
Unsecured term loans, net
798,058
1,198,301
Unsecured commercial paper
500,000
—
Lease liabilities - finance leases
373,260
417,961
Lease liabilities - operating leases
389,444
350,391
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
444,288
458,329
Dividends and distributions payable
172,191
171,176
Accrued interest payable
121,360
133,684
Other liabilities
407,441
445,947
Total liabilities
18,123,230
17,833,785
Commitments and contingencies
—
—
Redeemable deferred stock units
10,696
8,383
Equity:
Stockholders’ equity attributable to BXP,
Inc.:
Excess stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000,000
shares authorized, none issued or outstanding
—
—
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value,
50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
—
—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000
shares authorized, 158,058,798 and 157,019,766 issued and
157,979,898 and 156,940,866 outstanding at September 30, 2024 and
December 31, 2023, respectively
1,580
1,569
Additional paid-in capital
6,822,489
6,715,149
Dividends in excess of earnings
(1,035,710
)
(816,152
)
Treasury common stock at cost, 78,900
shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
(2,722
)
(2,722
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(26,428
)
(21,147
)
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to
BXP, Inc.
5,759,209
5,876,697
Noncontrolling interests:
Common units of the Operating
Partnership
638,129
666,580
Property partnerships
1,874,272
1,640,704
Total equity
8,271,610
8,183,981
Total liabilities and equity
$
26,405,536
$
26,026,149
BXP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three months ended September
30,
Nine months ended September
30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(in thousands, except for per
share amounts)
Revenue
Lease
$
799,471
$
767,181
$
2,378,616
$
2,285,789
Parking and other
34,255
30,428
101,086
81,421
Hotel
15,082
13,484
38,080
35,554
Development and management services
6,770
9,284
19,276
28,122
Direct reimbursements of payroll and
related costs from management services contracts
3,649
3,906
12,090
13,750
Total revenue
859,227
824,283
2,549,148
2,444,636
Expenses
Operating
Rental
327,897
300,192
963,480
882,536
Hotel
9,833
9,020
25,687
23,852
General and administrative
33,352
31,410
127,479
131,387
Payroll and related costs from management
services contracts
3,649
3,906
12,090
13,750
Transaction costs
188
751
890
1,970
Depreciation and amortization
222,890
207,435
661,148
618,746
Total expenses
597,809
552,714
1,790,774
1,672,241
Other income (expense)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint
ventures
(7,011
)
(247,556
)
6,376
(261,793
)
Gains on sales of real estate
517
517
517
517
Interest and other income (loss)
14,430
20,715
39,747
48,999
Gains (losses) from investments in
securities
2,198
(925
)
4,785
2,311
Unrealized gain (loss) on non-real estate
investment
94
(51
)
548
332
Impairment loss
—
—
(13,615
)
—
Interest expense
(163,194
)
(147,812
)
(474,727
)
(424,492
)
Net income (loss)
108,452
(103,543
)
322,005
138,269
Net (income) loss attributable to
noncontrolling interests
Noncontrolling interests in property
partnerships
(15,237
)
(20,909
)
(50,283
)
(59,337
)
Noncontrolling interest—common units of
the Operating Partnership
(9,587
)
12,626
(28,596
)
(8,642
)
Net income (loss) attributable to BXP,
Inc.
$
83,628
$
(111,826
)
$
243,126
$
70,290
Basic earnings per common share
attributable to BXP, Inc.
Net income (loss)
$
0.53
$
(0.71
)
$
1.55
$
0.45
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding
157,725
156,880
157,250
156,837
Diluted earnings per common share
attributable to BXP, Inc.
Net income (loss)
$
0.53
$
(0.71
)
$
1.54
$
0.45
Weighted average number of common and
common equivalent shares outstanding
158,213
156,880
157,547
157,177
BXP, INC.
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
(1)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended September
30,
Nine months ended September
30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(in thousands, except for per
share amounts)
Net income (loss) attributable to BXP,
Inc.
$
83,628
$
(111,826
)
$
243,126
$
70,290
Add:
Noncontrolling interest - common units of
the Operating Partnership
9,587
(12,626
)
28,596
8,642
Noncontrolling interests in property
partnerships
15,237
20,909
50,283
59,337
Net income (loss)
108,452
(103,543
)
322,005
138,269
Add:
Depreciation and amortization expense
222,890
207,435
661,148
618,746
Noncontrolling interests in property
partnerships’ share of depreciation and amortization
(18,857
)
(18,174
)
(56,755
)
(53,743
)
Company’s share of depreciation and
amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures
20,757
25,666
60,807
77,067
Corporate-related depreciation and
amortization
(438
)
(446
)
(1,263
)
(1,357
)
Non-real estate related amortization
2,130
—
6,390
—
Impairment losses
—
—
13,615
—
Impairment losses included within Income
(loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
—
272,603
—
272,603
Less:
Gains on sales of real estate
517
517
517
517
Gain on sale / consolidation included
within income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
—
—
21,696
—
Gain on investment included within income
(loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
—
35,756
—
35,756
Unrealized gain (loss) on non-real estate
investment
94
(51
)
548
332
Noncontrolling interests in property
partnerships
15,237
20,909
50,283
59,337
Funds from operations (FFO) attributable
to the Operating Partnership (including BXP, Inc.)
319,086
326,410
932,903
955,643
Less:
Noncontrolling interest - common units of
the Operating Partnership’s share of funds from operations
32,228
33,588
96,369
98,049
Funds from operations attributable to BXP,
Inc.
$
286,858
$
292,822
$
836,534
$
857,594
BXP, Inc.’s percentage share of funds from
operations - basic
89.90
%
89.71
%
89.67
%
89.74
%
Weighted average shares outstanding -
basic
157,725
156,880
157,250
156,837
FFO per share basic
$
1.82
$
1.87
$
5.32
$
5.47
Weighted average shares outstanding -
diluted
158,213
156,880
157,547
157,177
FFO per share diluted
$
1.81
$
1.86
$
5.31
$
5.46
(1)
Pursuant to the revised definition of
Funds from Operations adopted by the Board of Governors of the
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”),
we calculate Funds from Operations, or “FFO,” by adjusting net
income (loss) attributable to BXP, Inc. (computed in accordance
with GAAP) for gains (or losses) from sales of properties,
including a change in control, impairment losses on depreciable
real estate consolidated on our balance sheet, impairment losses on
our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures driven by a
measurable decrease in the fair value of depreciable real estate
held by the unconsolidated joint ventures and real estate-related
depreciation and amortization. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure,
but we believe the presentation of FFO, combined with the
presentation of required GAAP financial measures, has improved the
understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing
public and has helped make comparisons of REIT operating results
more meaningful. Management generally considers FFO and FFO per
share to be useful measures for understanding and comparing our
operating results because, by excluding gains and losses related to
sales or a change in control of previously depreciated operating
real estate assets, impairment losses and real estate asset
depreciation and amortization (which can differ across owners of
similar assets in similar condition based on historical cost
accounting and useful life estimates), FFO and FFO per share can
help investors compare the operating performance of a company’s
real estate across reporting periods and to the operating
performance of other companies.
Our calculation of FFO may not be
comparable to FFO reported by other REITs or real estate companies
that do not define the term in accordance with the current Nareit
definition or that interpret the current Nareit definition
differently.
In order to facilitate a clear
understanding of the Company’s operating results, FFO should be
examined in conjunction with net income attributable to BXP, Inc.
as presented in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
FFO should not be considered as a substitute for net income
attributable to BXP, Inc. (determined in accordance with GAAP) or
any other GAAP financial measures and should only be considered
together with and as a supplement to the Company’s financial
information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
BXP, INC.
PORTFOLIO LEASING
PERCENTAGES
CBD Portfolio
% Occupied by Location
(1)
% Leased by Location
(2)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Boston
95.7 %
95.9 %
97.1 %
96.4 %
Los Angeles
84.9 %
85.9 %
86.3 %
88.1 %
New York
88.9 %
91.8 %
92.6 %
94.4 %
San Francisco
84.2 %
87.4 %
84.5 %
88.0 %
Seattle
80.2 %
81.8 %
83.0 %
83.1 %
Washington, DC (3)
91.4 %
89.2 %
93.5 %
92.3 %
CBD Portfolio
90.1 %
91.0 %
92.1 %
92.7 %
Total Portfolio
% Occupied by Location
(1)
% Leased by Location
(2)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Boston
90.1 %
89.9 %
91.7 %
90.3 %
Los Angeles
84.9 %
85.9 %
86.3 %
88.1 %
New York
85.1 %
90.1 %
89.2 %
92.4 %
San Francisco
80.9 %
84.9 %
81.2 %
85.5 %
Seattle
80.2 %
81.8 %
83.0 %
83.1 %
Washington, DC
91.2 %
88.0 %
93.2 %
91.0 %
Total Portfolio
87.0 %
88.4 %
89.1 %
89.9 %
(1)
Represents signed leases for which revenue
recognition has commenced in accordance with GAAP.
(2)
Represents signed leases for which revenue
recognition has commenced in accordance with GAAP and signed leases
for vacant space with future commencement dates.
(3)
During the first quarter of 2024, the
Company reassessed the classifications of its assets as either CBD
or Suburban and determined that certain assets such as those in
Reston, Virginia are located in areas with characteristics that
more closely align with our definition of CBD due to their diverse
live, work, and play environment. As a result, these assets are
classified as CBD. Comparative period has been updated to reflect
the same presentation.
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