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Exhibit
99.1
Chambers Street – Third Quarter 2013 Financial
Results
– Core FFO per Diluted Share Increases 54.5% to $0.17 –
– Leases 1.2 Million Square Feet –
–
Raises 2013 Annual Guidance –
PRINCETON, N.J. – November 7, 2013 – Chambers Street Properties (NYSE: CSG) ("Chambers Street" or the "Company"), a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and operating net leased industrial and office
properties, today reported its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30,
2013.
"Our portfolio produced solid operating results
in the third quarter 2013, with increased occupancy and recent acquisitions supporting a significant improvement in Core Funds from
Operations to $0.17 per diluted share," stated Jack A. Cuneo, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Chambers Street. "During the quarter, we made strides on all of our corporate strategies, including executing leases for approximately 1.2 million square feet, growing our portfolio with high-quality acquisitions, and
strengthening our balance sheet. As we move into the fourth quarter of the year, we will continue to execute our disciplined approach to increasing cash flows, while maintaining financial flexibility to take advantage of additional
opportunities."
Operational and Financial Highlights Third Quarter 2013
• |
Grew Core Funds from Operations ("Core FFO") to $0.17 per diluted share, an improvement of $0.06 per share compared to the third quarter of
2012. |
• |
Increased total portfolio leased percentage to 96.0% as of September 30, 2013 from 95.5% as of June 30,
2013. |
• |
Executed 13 leases, representing approximately 1.2 million square feet. |
• |
Acquired two fully-leased properties encompassing approximately 383,600 square feet for approximately
$60.3 million. |
• |
Completed $1.37 billion of unsecured financings, including an expanded $850 million revolving
credit facility, as well as new and replacement term loan financings of $520 million. |
Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30,
2013
Core FFO for the third quarter of
2013 increased to $40.2 million, or
$0.17 per diluted share, compared to $28.6 million, or
$0.11 per diluted share, for the third quarter of
2012. The increase in Core FFO was driven primarily by acquisitions and a reduction in corporate general
and administrative expenses due to the internalization of management. This was partially offset by an increase in interest expense resulting from additional
borrowings.
Funds from Operations ("FFO") as defined by NAREIT for the third
quarter 2013 increased to $37.5 million, or
$0.16 per diluted share, as compared to $19.8 million, or
$0.08 per diluted share, for the third quarter of
2012. The growth in FFO was driven by the same factors that increased Core FFO, as well as the benefit
of lower transition expenses.
Net income for the third quarter 2013 totaled $0.9
million, or $0.00 per diluted share, as
compared to a net loss of $12.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the third quarter of
2012.
Investment Activity
In July, the Company acquired
Carpenter Corporate Center I & II, a two-building office campus in Irving, Texas, for approximately $49.5 million. This property encompasses approximately 226,800 square feet, and is 100% leased through June 2023 to a subsidiary of Humana, Inc.
In August, the Company acquired 1200 Woods Chapel Road, a 156,800 square foot industrial facility near
Spartanburg, South Carolina, for $10.8 million. This property is 100% leased to Lear Corporation through April 2019. The property is situated on 32.5 acres, and is expandable to more than 270,000 square
feet.
With these two acquisitions, the Company has completed approximately $240.6 million in
acquisitions this year to date.
Financing and Capital
Transactions
During the third quarter, the Company closed unsecured credit facilities
providing approximately $1.37 billion of new and replacement borrowings, and additional credit line capacity.
These financings include:
• |
A $120 million unsecured term loan, scheduled to mature in January 2021. The interest rate on this loan
was fixed at approximately 4.42%. |
• |
A $200 million unsecured term loan, scheduled to mature in January 2019. The interest rate on this loan
was fixed at approximately 3.27%. |
• |
A new $200 million unsecured term loan, scheduled to mature in March 2018, which replaces a previous
$200 million term loan with the same maturity date. The interest rate on this loan was fixed at approximately 2.64%. |
• |
An amendment and restatement of the terms of the unsecured revolving credit facility that resulted in
the expansion of borrowing capacity to $850 million and an extension of its maturity date to January 2018. |
These interest rates may change based on the Company’s leverage ratios or a potential credit rating.
As of September 30, 2013, the Company had total debt
outstanding of approximately $1.5 billion, including its pro rata share of unconsolidated entities. The Company's debt had a weighted average interest rate of 4.2%, and an average remaining term to maturity of 5.18
years.
On November 6, 2013, the Company filed an automatically effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the
SEC. In addition, the Company is establishing an at-the-market offering program through which it may sell, from time to time, common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $250 million.
Common Share
Dividend
On November 5, 2013, the Board of Trustees of the Company approved a monthly distribution of $0.042
per common share for each of the months of November and December of 2013 to be paid for the month of November on December 7, 2013 to all holders of record on November 29, 2013
and to be paid for the month of December on January 7, 2014 to all holders of record on December 31,
2013.
2013 Guidance
The Company is raising full year
2013 guidance for Core FFO to $0.60 to $0.63 per share from a prior range of $0.57 to $0.62 per
diluted share, based on management’s expectations as of the date of this release. The new guidance range represents an increase of at least 24% over its Core FFO for 2012 of $0.48 per share. The guidance presented does not include the effects
of property acquisitions, dispositions, or capital transaction activity completed subsequent to September 30, 2013.
Supplemental
Information
The Company released supplemental information, available at http://www.chambersstreet.com under
the Investors Relations section, with additional detail, including a description of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation to GAAP measures.
Investor Conference Webcast and Conference Call
The Company will host a webcast and conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, November 7, 2013, to
discuss third quarter 2013 results. The number to call is 1-877-407-9039 (domestic) and 1-201-689-8470 (international). The live
webcast will be available at http:// www.chambersstreet.com under the Investor Relations section. A replay of the conference call will be available through November 21, 2013, by dialing 1-877-870-5176 (domestic) and 1-858-384-5517
(international) and entering the passcode 10000503.
About Chambers Street Properties
(NYSE: CSG)
Chambers Street is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and operating net
leased industrial and office properties, leased to creditworthy tenants. As of September 30, 2013,
Chambers Street owned or had a majority interest in 131 properties located across 22 U.S. states, Germany, and the United Kingdom encompassing approximately
34.5 million rentable square
feet.
For additional information, please visit: www.chambersstreet.com.
Institutional
Relations
ICR, LLC.
Stephen Swett,
203-682-8377
Stephen.Swett@icrinc.com
or
Investor
Relations
Chambers Street
Nick Dolya,
407-212-7068
Nick.Dolya@CSPREIT.com
or
Media
Tim Gallen
Tim@Gallen.com or
Andrew
Neilly
Andrew@Gallen.com
925
930-9848
CHAMBERS STREET PROPERTIES
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
as of September 30,
2013 and December 31,
2012
($ In Thousands, Except Share
Data)
September
30, |
December
31, | ||||||
2013 |
2012 | ||||||
(unaudited)
|
|||||||
ASSETS |
|||||||
Investments in Real Estate: |
|||||||
Land |
$ |
673,972 |
$ |
560,622 |
|||
Buildings and Improvements |
1,621,725 |
1,172,318 |
|||||
Construction in Progress |
— |
76,826 |
|||||
2,295,697 |
1,809,766 |
||||||
Less: Accumulated Depreciation and
Amortization |
(180,284 |
) |
(132,129 |
) | |||
Net Investments in Real Estate |
2,115,413 |
1,677,637 |
|||||
Investments in Unconsolidated
Entities |
464,769 |
515,829 |
|||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
62,250 |
107,355 |
|||||
Restricted Cash |
15,247 |
10,998 |
|||||
Tenant and Other Receivables, Net |
10,653 |
6,675 |
|||||
Deferred Rent |
33,082 |
25,210 |
|||||
Deferred Leasing Costs and Intangible Assets,
Net |
259,733 |
199,058 |
|||||
Deferred Financing Costs, Net |
11,455 |
8,322 |
|||||
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets |
18,555 |
3,778 |
|||||
Total Assets |
$
|
2,991,157 |
$
|
2,554,862 |
|||
LIABILITIES,
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY LIABILITIES |
|||||||
Secured Notes Payable, Net |
$ |
694,679 |
$ |
502,232 |
|||
Unsecured Term Loan Facilities |
570,000 |
— |
|||||
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility |
100,000 |
265,000 |
|||||
Accounts Payable,
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities |
53,767 |
53,390 |
|||||
Acquired Intangible Liabilities,
Net |
29,229 |
25,994 |
|||||
Prepaid Rent and Security Deposits |
14,551 |
10,005 |
|||||
Distributions Payable |
29,562 |
37,418 |
|||||
Total Liabilities |
1,491,788 |
894,039 |
|||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
|
|||||||
NON-CONTROLLING
INTERESTS |
|||||||
Operating Partnership Units |
— |
2,464 |
|||||
Class B Interest |
200 |
200 |
|||||
Non-Controlling Interest—Variable Interest
Entity |
— |
826 |
|||||
SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY |
|||||||
Common Shares of
Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value, 990,000,000 shares authorized; 236,463,981 and 249,664,156 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively |
2,359 |
2,494 |
|||||
Additional Paid-in-Capital |
2,066,492 |
2,203,888 |
|||||
Accumulated Deficit |
(563,555 |
) |
(540,462 |
) | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss |
(6,127 |
) |
(8,587 |
) | |||
Total Shareholders’ Equity |
1,499,169 |
1,657,333
|
|||||
Total
Liabilities, Non–Controlling Interests and Shareholders’ Equity |
$ |
2,991,157 |
$
|
2,554,862 |
CHAMBERS STREET PROPERTIES
Consolidated Statements of
Operations
For the Three and Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2013 and
2012 (unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Share
Data)
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
September 30,
|
September 30,
| ||||||||||||||
2013 |
2012 |
2013 |
2012 | ||||||||||||
REVENUES |
|||||||||||||||
Rental |
$ |
51,162 |
$ |
37,980 |
$ |
146,312 |
$ |
109,866 |
|||||||
Tenant Reimbursements |
14,178 |
9,167 |
40,090 |
25,566 |
|||||||||||
Total Revenues |
65,340 |
47,147
|
186,402
|
135,432
|
|||||||||||
EXPENSES |
|||||||||||||||
Property Operating |
8,625 |
5,148 |
22,672 |
16,483 |
|||||||||||
Real Estate Taxes |
9,929 |
6,752 |
28,710 |
17,538 |
|||||||||||
General and Administrative |
5,397 |
7,162 |
17,710 |
10,973 |
|||||||||||
Investment Management Fee |
— |
5,159 |
489 |
17,270 |
|||||||||||
Acquisition-related Expenses |
175 |
1,099 |
2,179 |
2,508 |
|||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization |
26,635 |
18,787 |
75,409 |
54,749 |
|||||||||||
Transition and Listing Expenses |
1,447 |
6,216 |
12,681 |
8,152 |
|||||||||||
Total Expenses |
52,208 |
50,323
|
159,850
|
127,673
|
|||||||||||
OTHER INCOME AND
EXPENSES |
|||||||||||||||
Interest and Other Income (Loss) |
551 |
229 |
1,028 |
1,714 |
|||||||||||
Interest Expense |
(13,120 |
) |
(8,737 |
) |
(33,953 |
) |
(26,528 |
) | |||||||
Gain on Interest Rate Swaps |
265 |
134 |
1,731 |
380 |
|||||||||||
Loss on Early Extinguishment of
Debt |
(1,572 |
) |
(1,686 |
) |
(1,572 |
) |
(1,686 |
) | |||||||
(Loss) Gain on
Conversion of Equity Interest to Controlling Interest |
(1,667 |
) |
— |
75,535 |
— |
||||||||||
Total Other (Expense) Income |
(15,543 |
) |
(10,060
|
)
|
42,769
|
(26,120
|
)
| ||||||||
Loss Before
Provision for Income Taxes and Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Entities |
(2,411 |
) |
(13,236 |
) |
69,321 |
(18,361 |
) | ||||||||
Provision For Income Taxes |
(54 |
) |
(75 |
) |
(274 |
) |
(217 |
) | |||||||
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated
Entities |
3,324 |
927 |
10,263 |
2,556 |
|||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS |
859
|
(12,384 |
) |
79,310 |
(16,022 |
) | |||||||||
DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS |
|||||||||||||||
Realized Loss from Sale |
— |
— |
— |
(415 |
) | ||||||||||
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS |
— |
— |
— |
(415 |
) | ||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
859
|
(12,384
|
) |
79,310
|
(16,437
|
) | |||||||||
Net (Income)
Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Operating Partnership Units |
(3 |
) |
5 |
(83 |
) |
7 |
|||||||||
NET
INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
$ |
856 |
$ |
(12,379
|
) |
$ |
79,227
|
$ |
(16,430
|
) | |||||
Basic and
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Common Shareholders |
$
|
0.00 |
$
|
(0.05 |
)
|
$
|
0.32 |
$
|
(0.07 |
)
| |||||
Basic and
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders |
$ |
0.00 |
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
$ |
0.32 |
$ |
(0.07 |
) | |||||
Weighted Average
Common Shares Outstanding-Basic and Diluted |
236,548,477 |
249,173,577 |
244,373,249 |
$ |
247,718,798 |
||||||||||
Dividends Declared Per Share |
$ |
0.125 |
$ |
0.150 |
$ |
0.425 |
$ |
0.450 |
CHAMBERS STREET PROPERTIES
Reconciliation of Net Income
(Loss) to FFO, Core FFO, and AFFO
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Share
Data)
Three Months Ended |
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
September 30,
|
September 30,
| ||||||||||||||
2013 |
2012 |
2013 |
2012 | ||||||||||||
Net Income
(Loss) |
$ |
859 |
$ |
(12,384 |
) |
$ |
79,310 |
$ |
(16,437 |
) | |||||
Adjustments:
|
|||||||||||||||
Real Estate
Depreciation and Amortization |
26,549 |
18,787 |
75,323 |
54,749 |
|||||||||||
Pro Rata Share
of Real Estate Depreciation and Amortization from Unconsolidated Entities |
8,406 |
13,812 |
26,952 |
40,965 |
|||||||||||
Loss (Gain) on
Conversion of Equity Interest to Controlling Interest |
1,667 |
— |
(75,535 |
) |
— |
||||||||||
Loss on Write
Down to Net Sales Value |
— |
— |
— |
415 |
|||||||||||
Pro Rata Share
of Realized Loss (Gain) on Investment in CBRE Strategic Partners Asia |
— |
(443 |
) |
2,113 |
(443 |
) | |||||||||
Funds from
Operations |
37,481 |
19,772 |
108,163 |
79,249 |
|||||||||||
Acquisition-Related
Expenses |
175 |
1,099 |
2,179 |
2,508 |
|||||||||||
Pro Rata Share
of Acquisition-Related Expense from Unconsolidated Entities |
— |
— |
— |
519 |
|||||||||||
Loss on Early
Extinguishment of Debt |
1,572 |
1,686 |
1,572 |
1,686 |
|||||||||||
Gain on Interest
Rate Swaps |
(265 |
) |
(134 |
) |
(1,731 |
) |
(380 |
) | |||||||
Transition and
Listing Expenses |
1,447 |
6,216 |
12,681 |
8,152 |
|||||||||||
Pro Rata Share
of Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Investment in CBRE Strategic Partners Asia |
(247 |
) |
(55 |
) |
(3,813 |
) |
743 |
||||||||
Core Funds from
Operations |
40,163 |
28,584 |
119,051 |
92,477 |
|||||||||||
Amortization of
Non-Cash Interest Expense |
(94 |
) |
128 |
(461 |
) |
388 |
|||||||||
Pro Rata Share
of Amortization of Non-Cash Interest Expense from Unconsolidated Entities |
97 |
214 |
436 |
596 |
|||||||||||
Amortization of
Above and Below Market Leases |
1,956 |
(190 |
) |
5,028 |
1,311 |
||||||||||
Pro Rata Share
of Amortization of Above/Below Market Leases from Unconsolidated Entities |
(126 |
) |
149 |
(150 |
) |
465 |
|||||||||
Amortization of
Deferred Revenue Related to Tenant Improvements |
(276 |
) |
— |
(909 |
) |
— |
|||||||||
Share Based
Compensation |
554 |
15 |
1,547 |
15 |
|||||||||||
Straight-Line
Rent Adjustments, Net |
(3,355 |
) |
(1,702 |
) |
(7,886 |
) |
(5,463 |
) | |||||||
Pro Rata Share
of Straight-Line Rent Adjustments, Net from Unconsolidated Entities |
(1,044 |
) |
(1,548 |
) |
(4,426 |
) |
(5,393 |
) | |||||||
Recurring
Capital Expenditures |
(1,652 |
) |
(1,937 |
) |
(3,890 |
) |
(3,271 |
) | |||||||
Pro Rata Share
of Recurring Capital Expenditures from Unconsolidated Entities |
(1,435 |
) |
(254 |
) |
(2,966 |
) |
(1,125,000 |
) | |||||||
Adjusted Funds
from Operations |
$
|
34,788 |
$
|
23,459 |
$
|
105,374 |
$
|
80,000 |
|||||||
Amounts Per Share
(Basic and Diluted): |
|||||||||||||||
Net Income
(Loss) |
$ |
0.00 |
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
$ |
0.32 |
$ |
(0.07 |
) | |||||
Funds from
Operations |
$ |
0.16 |
$ |
0.08 |
$ |
0.44 |
$ |
0.32 |
|||||||
Core Funds from
Operations |
$ |
0.17 |
$ |
0.11 |
$ |
0.49 |
$ |
0.37 |
|||||||
Adjusted Funds
From Operations |
$ |
0.15 |
$ |
0.09 |
$ |
0.43 |
$ |
0.32 |
|||||||
Weighted Average
Common Shares Outstanding - Basic & Diluted |
236,548,477 |
249,173,577 |
244,373,249 |
247,718,798 |
Non-GAAP Supplemental Financial Measures:
Funds from Operations
The National
Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, created Funds from Operations, or FFO, as a non-GAAP supplemental measure of REIT operating performance, which is designed to reflect the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates,
rental rates and operating costs. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to FFO is net income. FFO is used commonly in the real estate industry because historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes
that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry analysts and investors consider presentations of operating results for
REITs that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient.
We compute FFO in accordance with standards
established by NAREIT. The revised NAREIT White Paper on FFO defines FFO as net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding extraordinary items, as defined by GAAP, impairment charges and gains and losses from sales of depreciable
operating property, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs and depreciation of non-real estate assets), and after adjustment for unconsolidated partnerships and joint
ventures.
Core Funds from
Operations
Changes in the accounting and reporting rules under GAAP (for acquisition fees
and expenses from a capitalization/depreciation model to an expensed-as-incurred model) that have been put into effect since the establishment of NAREIT’s definition of FFO have prompted an increase in the non-cash and non-operating items
included in FFO. We calculate Core Funds from Operations, or Core FFO, as FFO exclusive of the net effects of acquisition costs, interest rate swap gains/losses, non-recurring expenses such as transition and listing costs, and unrealized gain/loss
in investments in unconsolidated entities.
We believe that Core FFO is a useful measure of
management’s decision-making process and appropriately presents our results of operations on a comparative basis. The items that we exclude from net income are subject to significant fluctuations from period to period that cause both positive
and negative effects on our results of operations, often in inconsistent and unpredictable directions. For example, our acquisition costs are primarily the result of the volume of our acquisitions completed during each period, and therefore we
believe such acquisition costs are not reflective of our operating results during each period. Similarly, unrealized gains or losses that we have recognized during a given period are based primarily upon changes in the estimated fair market value of
certain of our investments due to changes in market conditions and do not necessarily reflect the operating performance of these properties during the corresponding period. Further, costs associated with certain other non-reoccurring expenses, such
as the process of transitioning from being an externally managed company to a self-managed company, our listing of our common shares on the New York Stock Exchange and our modified “Dutch Auction” tender offer are not reflective of our
operating results during each period.
We believe that Core FFO is useful to investors as a supplemental
measure of operating performance because adjusting FFO to exclude acquisition costs, unrealized gains and/or losses or other non-reoccurring expenses provides investors a view of the performance of our portfolio over time, including if we cease to
acquire properties on a frequent and regular basis and allows for a comparison of the performance of our portfolio with other REITs that are not currently engaging in acquisitions. We also believe that Core FFO may provide investors with a useful
indication of our future performance, and of the sustainability of our current distribution policy. However, because Core FFO excludes acquisition costs, unrealized gains or losses and/or other non-recurring expenses which are important components
in an analysis of our historical performance, such supplemental measure should not be construed as a historical performance measure and may not be as useful a measure for estimating the value of our common
shares.
Adjusted Funds from Operations
We
calculate Adjusted Funds From Operations, or AFFO, as Core FFO exclusive of the net effects of (i) amortization associated with deferred financings costs; (ii) amortization of above- and below-market lease intangibles;
(iii) amortization of premium on notes payable; (iv) amortization of deferred revenue related to tenant improvements; (v) non-cash share-based compensation expense; (vi) straight-line rental revenue; and (vii) recurring
capital expenditures.
Not all REITs calculate FFO, Core FFO or AFFO (or an equivalent measure), in the same
manner and therefore comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. None of these measures present, nor do we intend for them to present, a complete picture of our financial condition and/or operating performance. We believe that net income, as
computed under GAAP, appropriately remains the primary measure of our performance and that FFO, Core FFO and
AFFO, when considered in conjunction with net income, improves the investing public’s understanding of the operating results of REITs and makes comparisons of REIT operating results more
meaningful.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release may contain various “forward-looking
statements.” You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,”
“should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates” or “anticipates” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar
words or phrases. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Statements regarding the following subjects may be impacted by a number of risks and uncertainties such as our business strategy; our
ability to obtain future financing arrangements; estimates relating to our future distributions; our understanding of our competition; market trends; projected capital expenditures; the impact of technology on our products, operations and business;
and the use of the proceeds of any offerings of securities. The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. These
beliefs, assumptions and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and
results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider these risks before you make an investment decision with respect to our common shares, along with the following factors
that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements such as: general volatility of the securities markets in which we participate; national, regional and local economic climates; changes in supply and demand for office and
industrial properties; adverse changes in the real estate markets, including increasing vacancy, decreasing rental revenue and increasing insurance costs; availability and credit worthiness of prospective tenants; our ability to maintain rental
rates and maximize occupancy; our ability to identify and secure acquisitions; our failure to successfully manage growth or operate acquired properties; our pace of acquisitions and/or dispositions of properties; risks related to development
projects (including construction delay, cost overruns or our inability to obtain necessary permits); payment of distributions from sources other than cash flows and operating activities; receiving corporate debt ratings and changes in the general
interest rate environment; availability of capital (debt and equity); our ability to refinance existing indebtedness or incur additional indebtedness; failure to comply with our debt covenants; unanticipated increases in financing and other costs,
including a rise in interest rates; the actual outcome of the resolution of any conflict; material adverse actions or omissions by any of our joint venture partners; our ability to operate as a self-managed company; availability of and ability to
retain our executive officers and other qualified personnel; future terrorist attacks in the United States or abroad; the ability of our operating partnership to continue to qualify as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes; our ability
to continue to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes; foreign currency fluctuations; changes to accounting principles, policies and guidelines applicable to REITs; legislative or regulatory changes adversely affecting REITs and the
real estate business; and environmental, regulatory and/or safety requirements. The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included
herein and elsewhere, including the risk factors included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013 and other
documents of the Company on file with or furnished to the SEC. Any forward looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated
by the Company will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company or its business or operations. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update
publicly or revise any forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. We caution you that actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecast by our
forward looking statements.