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Equity Commonwealth
Supplemental Operating
and Financial Data

Third Quarter 2020

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Corporate HeadquartersInvestor Relations
Two North Riverside PlazaSarah Byrnes
Suite 2100(312) 646-2801
Chicago, IL 60606ir@eqcre.com
(312) 646-2800www.eqcre.com




TABLE OF CONTENTS

Corporate Information
Company Profile and Investor Information
Financial Information
Key Financial Data
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Additional Balance Sheet Information
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Calculation of Same Property Net Operating Income (NOI) and Same Property Cash Basis NOI
Same Property Results of Operations
Calculation of EBITDA, EBITDAre, and Adjusted EBITDAre
Calculation of Funds from Operations (FFO) and Normalized FFO
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Portfolio Information
Property Detail
Leasing Summary
Same Property Leasing Summary
Capital Summary - Expenditures & Same Property Leasing Commitments
Tenants Representing 2.5% or More of Annualized Rental Revenue
Same Property Lease Expiration Schedule
Additional Support
Common & Potential Common Shares
Definitions
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained in this presentation constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws including, but not limited to, statements pertaining to our capital resources, portfolio performance, results of operations or anticipated market conditions, including our statements regarding the overall impact of COVID-19 on the foregoing to the extent we make any such statements. Any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are intended to be made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” or “potential” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases which are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.
The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation reflect our current views about future events and are subject to numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause our actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. We do not guarantee that the transactions and events described will happen as described (or that they will happen at all). We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, of new information, data or methods, future events or other changes. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could cause our future results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
Regulation FD Disclosures
We use any of the following to comply with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD: press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, or our website. We routinely post important information on our website at www.eqcre.com, including information that may be deemed to be material. We encourage investors and others interested in the company to monitor these distribution channels for material disclosures.

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COMPANY PROFILE AND INVESTOR INFORMATION
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United States.
Same Property Statistics
No. of
 PropertiesSq. Feet% Leased% Commenced
41,507,37987.7%85.1%

 NYSE Trading Symbols
 Common Stock: EQC
 Preferred Stock Series D: EQCpD

Board of Trustees
Sam Zell (Chairman)Edward A. GlickmanMary Jane Robertson
Ellen-Blair ChubeDavid A. HelfandKenneth Shea
James S. CorlPeter Linneman (Lead Independent Trustee)Gerald A. Spector
Martin L. EdelmanJames L. Lozier, Jr.James A. Star

Senior Management
David A. HelfandDavid S. Weinberg
President and Chief Executive OfficerExecutive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
Adam S. MarkmanOrrin S. Shifrin
Executive Vice President,Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and TreasurerGeneral Counsel and Secretary

Equity Research Coverage (1)
Bank of America / Merrill LynchJames Feldman(646) 855-5808james.feldman@baml.com
CitigroupMichael Bilerman(212) 816-1383michael.bilerman@citi.com
Green Street AdvisorsDaniel Ismail(949) 640-8780dismail@greenstreetadvisors.com





Certain terms are defined in the definitions section of this document. All financial data included herein is unaudited.
(1)Any opinions, estimates or forecasts regarding EQC's performance made by these analysts do not represent opinions, forecasts or predictions of EQC or its management. EQC does not by its reference to the analysts above imply its endorsement of or concurrence with any information, conclusions or recommendations provided by any of these analysts.

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KEY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)

As of and for the Three Months Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
OPERATING INFORMATION
Ending property count (1)
Ending square footage (1)(2)
1,507 1,507 1,507 2,469 2,469 
Percent leased (1)
87.7 %90.1 %90.8 %94.7 %93.5 %
Percent commenced (1)
85.1 %83.9 %83.7 %89.0 %88.2 %
Net (loss) income attributable to EQC common shareholders
$(1,628)$25,835 $422,762 $13,993 $21,889 
Adjusted EBITDAre (3)
5,456 5,729 11,350 22,485 27,690 
SAME PROPERTY OPERATING INFORMATION
Ending square footage1,507 1,507 1,507 1,507 1,507 
Percent leased87.7 %90.1 %90.8 %91.5 %89.5 %
Percent commenced85.1 %83.9 %83.7 %87.2 %85.8 %
Same Property NOI (3)
$9,824 $8,474 $8,751 $8,801 $8,786 
Same Property Cash Basis NOI (3)
8,156 8,882 8,858 8,925 8,776 
Same Property NOI margin60.4 %56.6 %56.0 %57.2 %57.4 %
Same Property Cash Basis NOI margin55.8 %57.7 %56.3 %57.6 %57.4 %
SHARES OUTSTANDING AND PER SHARE DATA (4)
Shares Outstanding at End of Period
Common stock outstanding
121,525 121,522 121,503 121,924 121,924 
Dilutive restricted share units (RSUs), Operating Partnership Units, and LTIP Units (4)
1,994 1,995 1,986 1,615 1,688 
Dilutive Series D Convertible Preferred Shares outstanding (5)
— — 2,857 — — 
Preferred Stock Outstanding (5)
4,915 4,915 4,915 4,915 4,915 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - GAAP
Basic (6)
121,673 121,655 122,148 122,140 122,140 
Diluted (6)
121,673 123,255 126,605 123,490 123,564 
Distributions Declared Per Common Share$3.50 $— $— $— $3.50 
BALANCE SHEET
Total assets$3,708,774 $3,733,155 $3,704,057 $3,319,377 $3,731,343 
Total liabilities465,668 59,414 59,443 73,505 503,230 
MARKET CAPITALIZATION
Total debt (book value) (7)
$— $25,281 $25,487 $25,691 $25,896 
Market value of preferred shares
142,786 135,168 127,304 138,805 137,871 
Market value of diluted common shares
3,289,311 3,977,229 3,915,829 4,055,786 4,233,722 
Total Market Capitalization$3,432,097 $4,137,678 $4,068,620 $4,220,282 $4,397,489 

(1)Excludes properties classified as held for sale.
(2)Changes in total square footage result from property dispositions, reclassifications and remeasurement.
(3)Non-GAAP financial measures are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure herein.
(4)Restricted share units (RSUs) and LTIP Units are equity awards that contain both service and market-based vesting components. Refer to the schedule of Common & Potential Common Shares for information regarding RSUs and LTIP Units and their impact on weighted average shares outstanding.
(5)As of September 30, 2020, we had 4,915 series D preferred shares outstanding that were convertible into 2,857 common shares. The series D preferred shares are dilutive for GAAP EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and are anti-dilutive for GAAP EPS for all other periods presented. Refer to the schedule of Common & Potential Common Shares for information regarding the series D preferred shares and their impact on diluted weighted average shares outstanding for EPS, FFO per share and Normalized FFO per share.
(6)Refer to the schedule of Common & Potential Common Shares for information regarding the components of our weighted average common shares outstanding.
(7)
On July 5, 2020, we repaid at par our only remaining mortgage debt obligation. Refer to prior quarter presentations of our supplemental operating and financial data on our company website (www.eqcre.com) for historical debt summaries and leverage and coverage ratios.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except share data)

September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
ASSETS
Real estate properties:
Land$44,060 $85,627 
Buildings and improvements355,877 576,494 
399,937 662,121 
Accumulated depreciation(142,053)(202,700)
257,884 459,421 
Cash and cash equivalents3,418,240 2,795,642 
Restricted cash— 5,003 
Rents receivable14,486 19,554 
Other assets, net18,164 39,757 
Total assets$3,708,774 $3,319,377 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net$— $25,691 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other25,702 37,153 
Rent collected in advance1,861 3,127 
Distributions payable438,105 7,534 
Total liabilities$465,668 $73,505 
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized;
Series D preferred shares; 6.50% cumulative convertible; 4,915,196 shares issued and outstanding, aggregate liquidation preference of $122,880$119,263 $119,263 
Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value: 350,000,000 shares authorized; 121,524,510 and 121,924,199 shares issued and outstanding, respectively1,215 1,219 
Additional paid in capital4,291,293 4,313,831 
Cumulative net income3,816,614 3,363,654 
Cumulative common distributions(4,284,050)(3,851,666)
Cumulative preferred distributions(707,715)(701,724)
Total shareholders’ equity3,236,620 3,244,577 
Noncontrolling interest6,486 1,295 
Total equity$3,243,106 $3,245,872 
Total liabilities and equity$3,708,774 $3,319,377 

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ADDITIONAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Additional Balance Sheet Information
Straight-line rents receivable$13,727 $16,416 
Accounts receivable759 3,138 
Rents receivable$14,486 $19,554 
Capitalized lease incentives, net$1,400 $2,030 
Deferred leasing costs, net11,426 26,618 
Other5,338 11,109 
Other assets, net$18,164 $39,757 
Accounts payable$2,331 $2,944 
Accrued interest— 104 
Accrued taxes11,385 10,398 
Accrued capital expenditures980 1,383 
Accrued leasing costs583 5,266 
Security deposits2,249 3,082 
Other accrued liabilities8,174 13,976 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$25,702 $37,153 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Revenues:
Rental revenue$15,742 $23,995 $48,133 $93,459 
Other revenue (1)
743 2,740 3,437 8,396 
Total revenues$16,485 $26,735 $51,570 $101,855 
Expenses:
Operating expenses$6,444 $9,923 $21,882 $36,677 
Depreciation and amortization5,137 5,939 14,649 22,085 
General and administrative7,191 8,523 26,097 30,152 
Total expenses$18,772 $24,385 $62,628 $88,914 
Interest and other income, net2,606 19,401 18,944 57,871 
Interest expense (including net amortization of debt discounts, premiums and deferred financing fees of $(3), $(55), $(119) and $264, respectively)(9)(321)(620)(8,597)
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt131 — 131 (6,374)
Gain on sale of properties, net— 1,945 446,536 422,148 
Income before income taxes441 23,375 453,933 477,989 
Income tax (expense) benefit(71)521 (170)(1,119)
Net income$370 $23,896 $453,763 $476,870 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(1)(10)(803)(180)
Net income attributable to Equity Commonwealth$369 $23,886 $452,960 $476,690 
Preferred distributions
(1,997)(1,997)(5,991)(5,991)
 Net (loss) income attributable to Equity Commonwealth common shareholders$(1,628)$21,889 $446,969 $470,699 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic (2)
121,673 122,140 121,824 122,075 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted (2)
121,673 123,564 126,282 125,938 
 Earnings per common share attributable to Equity Commonwealth common shareholders:
Basic$(0.01)$0.18 $3.67 $3.86 
Diluted$(0.01)$0.18 $3.59 $3.79 
Distributions declared per common share$3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 

(1)Other revenue is primarily comprised of parking revenue that does not represent a component of a lease.
(2)Refer to the schedule of Common & Potential Common Shares for information regarding the components of our weighted average common shares outstanding.

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CALCULATION OF SAME PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI) AND SAME PROPERTY CASH BASIS NOI
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Calculation of Same Property NOI and Same Property Cash Basis NOI:
Rental revenue$15,742 $15,248 $17,143 $23,410 $23,995 
Other revenue (1)
743 1,017 1,677 2,585 2,740 
Operating expenses(6,444)(6,677)(8,761)(9,741)(9,923)
NOI$10,041 $9,588 $10,059 $16,254 $16,812 
Straight line rent adjustments(367)515 198 (69)499 
Lease value amortization— — — — (39)
Lease termination fees(1,300)— — (16)(11)
Cash Basis NOI$8,374 $10,103 $10,257 $16,169 $17,261 
Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties (2)
(218)(1,221)(1,399)(7,244)(8,485)
Same Property Cash Basis NOI$8,156 $8,882 $8,858 $8,925 $8,776 
Non-cash rental income and lease termination fees from same properties
1,668 (408)(107)(124)10 
Same Property NOI$9,824 $8,474 $8,751 $8,801 $8,786 
Reconciliation of Same Property NOI to GAAP Net Income:
Same Property NOI$9,824 $8,474 $8,751 $8,801 $8,786 
Non-cash rental income and lease termination fees from same properties
(1,668)408 107 124 (10)
Same Property Cash Basis NOI$8,156 $8,882 $8,858 $8,925 $8,776 
Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties (2)
218 1,221 1,399 7,244 8,485 
Cash Basis NOI$8,374 $10,103 $10,257 $16,169 $17,261 
Straight line rent adjustments367 (515)(198)69 (499)
Lease value amortization— — — — 39 
Lease termination fees1,300 — — 16 11 
NOI$10,041 $9,588 $10,059 $16,254 $16,812 
Depreciation and amortization(5,137)(4,398)(5,114)(6,037)(5,939)
General and administrative(7,191)(8,302)(10,604)(8,290)(8,523)
Interest and other income, net2,606 4,443 11,895 14,521 19,401 
Interest expense(9)(302)(309)(311)(321)
Gain on early extinguishment of debt131 — — — — 
Gain on sale of properties, net— 26,916 419,620 24 1,945 
Income before income taxes$441 $27,945 $425,547 $16,161 $23,375 
Income tax (expense) benefit(71)(59)(40)(165)521 
Net income$370 $27,886 $425,507 $15,996 $23,896 

(1)Other revenue is primarily comprised of parking revenue that does not represent a component of a lease.
(2)Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties for all periods presented includes the operations of disposed properties.

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CALCULATION OF SAME PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI) AND SAME PROPERTY CASH BASIS NOI
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019
Calculation of Same Property NOI and Same Property Cash Basis NOI:
Rental revenue$48,133 $93,459 
Other revenue (1)
3,437 8,396 
Operating expenses(21,882)(36,677)
NOI$29,688 $65,178 
Straight line rent adjustments346 (349)
Lease value amortization— (117)
Lease termination fees(1,300)(2,199)
Cash Basis NOI$28,734 $62,513 
Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties (2)
(2,838)(36,211)
Same Property Cash Basis NOI$25,896 $26,302 
Non-cash rental income and lease termination fees from same properties
1,153 2,689 
Same Property NOI$27,049 $28,991 
Reconciliation of Same Property NOI to GAAP Net Income:
Same Property NOI$27,049 $28,991 
Non-cash rental income and lease termination fees from same properties
(1,153)(2,689)
Same Property Cash Basis NOI$25,896 $26,302 
Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties (2)
2,838 36,211 
Cash Basis NOI$28,734 $62,513 
Straight line rent adjustments(346)349 
Lease value amortization— 117 
Lease termination fees1,300 2,199 
NOI$29,688 $65,178 
Depreciation and amortization(14,649)(22,085)
General and administrative(26,097)(30,152)
Interest and other income, net18,944 57,871 
Interest expense(620)(8,597)
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt131 (6,374)
Gain on sale of properties, net446,536 422,148 
Income before income taxes$453,933 $477,989 
Income tax expense(170)(1,119)
Net income$453,763 $476,870 

(1)Other revenue is primarily comprised of parking revenue that does not represent a component of a lease.
(2)Cash Basis NOI from non-same properties for all periods presented includes the operations of disposed properties.

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SAME PROPERTY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, dollars and square feet in thousands)

As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30,As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019% Change20202019% Change
Properties
Square Feet
1,507 1,507 1,507 1,507 
% Leased87.7 %89.5 %(1.8)%87.7 %89.5 %(1.8)%
% Commenced85.1 %85.8 %(0.7)%85.1 %85.8 %(0.7)%
Rental revenue
$13,872 $13,726 1.1 %$42,517 $41,546 2.3 %
Other revenue (1)
736 1,572 (53.2)%3,202 4,535 (29.4)%
Straight line rent adjustment
368 (1)(147)490 
Lease termination fees
1,300 11 1,300 2,199 
Total revenue
16,276 15,308 6.3 %46,872 48,770 (3.9)%
Operating expenses
(6,452)(6,522)(1.1)%(19,823)(19,779)0.2 %
NOI
$9,824 $8,786 11.8 %$27,049 $28,991 (6.7)%
NOI Margin
60.4 %57.4 %57.7 %59.4 %
Straight line rent adjustment
$(368)$$147 $(490)
Lease termination fees
(1,300)(11)(1,300)(2,199)
Cash Basis NOI$8,156 $8,776 (7.1)%25,896 26,302 (1.5)%
Cash Basis NOI Margin
55.8 %57.4 %56.6 %57.1 %

(1)Other revenue is primarily comprised of parking revenue that does not represent a component of a lease.

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CALCULATION OF EBITDA, EBITDAre, AND ADJUSTED EBITDAre
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Net income$370 $23,896 $453,763 $476,870 
Interest expense
321 620 8,597 
Income tax expense (benefit)
71 (521)170 1,119 
Depreciation and amortization
5,137 5,939 14,649 22,085 
EBITDA
$5,587 $29,635 $469,202 $508,671 
Gain on sale of properties, net
— (1,945)(446,536)(422,148)
EBITDAre
$5,587 $27,690 $22,666 $86,523 
Adjustments to EBITDAre:
(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt
(131)— (131)6,374 
Adjusted EBITDAre$5,456 $27,690 $22,535 $92,897 


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CALCULATION OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (FFO) AND NORMALIZED FFO
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Calculation of FFO
Net income$370 $23,896 $453,763 $476,870 
Real estate depreciation and amortization4,917 5,683 13,972 21,243 
Gain on sale of properties, net— (1,945)(446,536)(422,148)
FFO attributable to Equity Commonwealth5,287 27,634 21,199 75,965 
Preferred distributions(1,997)(1,997)(5,991)(5,991)
FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders
$3,290 $25,637 $15,208 $69,974 
Calculation of Normalized FFO
FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders$3,290 $25,637 $15,208 $69,974 
Lease value amortization— (39)— (117)
Straight line rent adjustments(367)499 346 (349)
Sold property expense included in interest and other income, net515 — 515 — 
(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt
(131)— (131)6,374 
 Taxes related to property sales included in general and administrative
— — 1,458 — 
Taxes related to property sales, net included in income tax expense99 (423)178142
Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders
$3,406 $25,674 $17,574 $76,024 
Weighted average common shares and units outstanding -- basic (1)
121,916 122,189 122,038 122,121 
Weighted average common shares and units outstanding -- diluted (1)
123,517 123,613 123,639 123,421 
FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit -- basic and diluted
$0.03 $0.21 $0.12 $0.57 
Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit -- basic and diluted
$0.03 $0.21 $0.14 $0.62 

(1)
Our calculations of FFO and Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit - basic for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 include 243 and 49 LTIP/Operating Partnership Units, respectively, that are excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per common share attributable to EQC common shareholders (only). Our calculations of FFO and Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit - basic for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 include 214 and 46 LTIP/Operating Partnership Units, respectively, that are excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per common share attributable to EQC common shareholders (only). Refer to the schedule of Common & Potential Common Shares for information regarding the components of our weighted average common shares and units outstanding.

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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

Acquisitions
None
Dispositions
Property/PortfolioCityStateNo. of Properties
Sq. Feet (1)
% Leased(1)
Gross Sales Price
Net Book Value (1)
Annualized Rental Revenue (1)
109 Brookline Avenue (2)
BostonMA1285,556 99.2 %$270,000 $28,069 $8,772 
333 108th Avenue NE (3)
BellevueWA1435,406 100.0 %401,500 116,928 22,661 
Total Q1 Dispositions2 720,962 99.7 %$671,500 $144,997 $31,433 
Georgetown-Green and Harris BuildingsWashington, D.C.1240,475 100.0 %$85,000 $52,819 $7,773 
Total Q2 Dispositions1 240,475 100.0 %$85,000 $52,819 $7,773 
None
Total Q3 Dispositions   $ $ $ 
Total Disposed Year-to-Date3 961,437 99.8 %$756,500 $197,816 $39,206 
Dispositions resulted in a net gain on sale of properties of $0.0 million and $446.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
      
(1)As of the quarter-ended preceding each sale.
(2)Proceeds after transfer taxes and credits, primarily for contractual lease costs, were $259.2 million.
(3)Proceeds after transfer taxes and credits, primarily for contractual lease costs, were $316.7 million.

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PROPERTY DETAIL
As of September 30, 2020
(Unaudited, sorted by annualized rental revenue, dollars in thousands)

Same Property Portfolio(1)
PropertyCity, StateTypeNo. of BuildingsSquare Feet% Leased% CommencedAnnualized Rental RevenueUndepreciated Book ValueNet Book ValueYear Acquired
11225 Seventeenth StreetDenver, COOffice695,37294.1 %89.4 %$26,074 $168,102 $123,328 2009
(17th Street Plaza)
2Bridgepoint SquareAustin, TXOffice440,00771.4 %70.0 %12,702 102,052 52,454 1997
31250 H Street, NWWashington, D.C.Office196,49092.2 %92.2 %10,673 77,202 39,284 1998
4206 East 9th StreetAustin, TXOffice175,51098.0 %98.0 %9,683 52,581 42,818 2012
(Capitol Tower)
Total Same Properties8 1,507,37987.7 %85.1 %$59,132 $399,937 $257,884 

(1)Excludes disposed properties.

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LEASING SUMMARY
(Unaudited, dollars and square feet in thousands, except per square foot data)

As of and for the Three Months Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Properties
Total square feet (1)
1,507 1,507 1,507 2,469 2,469 
Percentage leased87.7 %90.1 %90.8 %94.7 %93.5 %
Percentage commenced85.1 %83.9 %83.7 %89.0 %88.2 %
Total Leases
Square feet22 75 153 298 
Lease term (years)3.0 8.0 8.5 6.6 4.6 
Starting cash rent$38.54 $46.34 $53.14 $44.36 $38.89 
Percent change in cash rent (2)
(0.4)%(4.8)%(1.3)%1.5 %(0.7)%
Percent change in GAAP rent (2)
3.2 %2.3 %15.9 %10.1 %9.1 %
Total TI & LC per square foot (3)
$34.15 $80.63 $86.14 $58.48 $44.27 
Total TI & LC per sq. ft. per year of lease term (3)
$11.38 $10.08 $10.16 $8.82 $9.60 
Renewal Leases
Square feet— 41 63 182 
Lease term (years)3.0 — 7.7 7.8 2.9 
Starting cash rent$38.54 $— $52.76 $43.47 $27.88 
Percent change in cash rent (2)
(0.4)%— 0.1 %5.3 %(12.7)%
Percent change in GAAP rent (2)
3.2 %— 13.2 %16.9 %(8.5)%
Total TI & LC per square foot (3)
$34.15 $— $68.15 $49.05 $9.05 
Total TI & LC per sq. ft. per year of lease term (3)
$11.38 $— $8.86 $6.25 $3.15 
New Leases
Square feet— 22 34 90 116 
Lease term (years)— 8.0 9.4 5.8 7.3 
Starting cash rent$— $46.34 $53.60 $44.98 $56.16 
Percent change in cash rent (2)
— (4.8)%(3.3)%(3.6)%11.6 %
Percent change in GAAP rent (2)
— 2.3 %19.9 %1.6 %26.4 %
Total TI & LC per square foot (3)
$— $80.63 $107.67 $65.09 $99.56 
Total TI & LC per sq. ft. per year of lease term (3)
$— $10.08 $11.43 $11.26 $13.55 

The above leasing summary is based on leases executed during the periods indicated, and excludes leasing activity for assets during the quarter in which the asset was sold or classified as held for sale.
(1)Changes in total square footage result from property dispositions, reclassifications and remeasurement.
(2)
Percent change in GAAP and cash rents is a comparison of current rent, including estimated tenant expense reimbursements, if any, to the rent, including actual/projected tenant expense reimbursements, if any, last received for the same space on a GAAP and cash basis, respectively. Cash rent during the reporting period is calculated before deducting any initial period free rent. New leasing in suites vacant longer than two years was excluded from the calculation.
(3)Includes tenant improvements (TI) and leasing commissions (LC).

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SAME PROPERTY LEASING SUMMARY
(Unaudited, dollars and square feet in thousands, except per square foot data)

As of and for the Three Months Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Properties
Total square feet
1,507 1,507 1,507 1,507 1,507 
Percentage leased87.7 %90.1 %90.8 %91.5 %89.5 %
Percentage commenced85.1 %83.9 %83.7 %87.2 %85.8 %
Total Leases
Square feet 22 75 153 96 
Lease term (years)3.0 8.0 8.5 6.6 6.3 
Starting cash rent$38.54 $46.34 $53.14 $44.36 $46.71 
Percent change in cash rent (1)
(0.4)%(4.8)%(1.3)%1.5 %9.2 %
Percent change in GAAP rent (1)
3.2 %2.3 %15.9 %10.1 %18.0 %
Total TI & LC per square foot (2)
$34.15 $80.63 $86.14 $58.49 $39.74 
Total TI & LC per sq. ft. per year of lease term (2)
$11.38 $10.08 $10.16 $8.82 $6.29 
Renewal Leases
Square feet— 41 63 54 
Lease term (years)3.0 — 7.7 7.8 5.0 
Starting cash rent$38.54 $— $52.76 $43.47 $42.02 
Percent change in cash rent (1)
(0.4)%— 0.1 %5.3 %6.1 %
Percent change in GAAP rent (1)
3.2 %— 13.2 %16.9 %13.9 %
Total TI & LC per square foot (2)
$34.15 $— $68.15 $49.05 $23.66 
Total TI & LC per sq. ft. per year of lease term (2)
$11.38 $— $8.86 $6.25 $4.76 
New Leases
Square feet— 22 34 90 42 
Lease term (years)— 8.0 9.4 5.8 8.0 
Starting cash rent$— $46.34 $53.60 $44.98 $52.64 
Percent change in cash rent (1)
— (4.8)%(3.3)%(3.6)%12.7 %
Percent change in GAAP rent (1)
— 2.3 %19.9 %1.6 %22.6 %
Total TI & LC per square foot (2)
$— $80.63 $107.67 $65.09 $60.08 
Total TI & LC per sq. ft. per year of lease term (2)
$— $10.08 $11.43 $11.26 $7.47 

The above leasing summary is based on leases executed during the periods indicated.
(1)Percent change in GAAP and cash rents is a comparison of current rent, including estimated tenant expense reimbursements, if any, to the rent, including actual/projected tenant expense reimbursements, if any, last received for the same space on a GAAP and cash basis, respectively. Cash rent during the reporting period is calculated before deducting any initial period free rent. New leasing in suites vacant longer than two years was excluded from the calculation.
(2)Includes tenant improvements (TI) and leasing commissions (LC).

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CAPITAL SUMMARY
EXPENDITURES & SAME PROPERTY LEASING COMMITMENTS
(Unaudited, dollars and square feet in thousands)

CAPITAL SUMMARYThree Months Ended
EXPENDITURES9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Tenant improvements$2,491 $2,448 $877 $1,881 $707 
Leasing costs
29 299 946 1,136 3,056 
Building improvements (1)
697 611 351 1,978 804 
Total capital expenditures$3,217 $3,358 $2,174 $4,995 $4,567 
Average square feet during period (2)
1,507 1,628 2,108 2,469 2,469 
Building improvements per average total sq. ft. during period
$0.46 $0.38 $0.17 $0.80 $0.33 

CAPITAL SUMMARYThree Months Ended
SAME PROPERTY LEASING COMMITMENTSSeptember 30, 2020
New LeasesRenewal LeasesTotal
Square feet leased during the period— 
Total TI & LC (3)
$— $205 $205 
Total TI & LC per square foot (3)
$— $34.15 $34.15 
Weighted average lease term by square foot (years)— 3.0 3.0 
Total TI & LC per square foot per year of lease term (3)
$— $11.38 $11.38 

(1)Tenant-funded capital expenditures are excluded.
(2)Average square feet during each period includes properties held for sale at the end of each period.
(3)Includes tenant improvements (TI) and leasing commissions (LC).

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TENANTS REPRESENTING 2.5% OR MORE OF ANNUALIZED RENTAL REVENUE
As of September 30, 2020
(Unaudited, square feet in thousands)


Tenant
Square Feet (1)
% of Total Sq. Ft. (1)
% of Annualized Rental RevenueWeighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Equinor Energy Services, Inc.80 6.1 %5.8 %3.3
KPMG, LLP71 5.4 %5.0 %8.7
Crowdstrike, Inc.36 2.7 %3.4 %4.1
CBRE, Inc.40 3.0 %3.4 %7.5
International Dairy Foods Association (2)
23 1.7 %2.6 %5.8
Alden Torch Financial, LLC34 2.6 %2.5 %6.4
Kazoo, Inc.26 2.0 %2.5 %1.3
The Education Trust, Inc. (3)
26 2.0 %2.5 %0.0
Total336 25.5 %27.7 %5.1


(1)
Square footage as of September 30, 2020 includes space subject to leases that have commenced for revenue recognition purposes in accordance with GAAP, space being fitted out for occupancy pursuant to existing leases, and space which is leased but is not occupied or is being offered for sublease by tenants.
(2)Approximately 10,000 square feet of International Dairy Foods Association's space expire in 2034. Of the remaining 13,000 square feet, 6,500 square feet expire in 2021 and 6,500 square feet have been backfilled by other tenants until 2022.
(3)The Education Trust Inc.'s lease expires on September 30, 2020. Approximately 19,000 square feet have been backfilled by another tenant until 2032. The backfilling lease commences in 2022.

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SAME PROPERTY LEASE EXPIRATION SCHEDULE
As of September 30, 2020
(Unaudited, dollars and sq. ft. in thousands)

Year
Number of Tenants Expiring (1)
Leased Sq. Ft. Expiring (2)
% of Leased Sq. Ft. ExpiringCumulative % of Leased Sq. Ft. Expiring
Annualized Rental Revenue Expiring (3)
% of Annualized Rental Revenue ExpiringCumulative % of Annualized Rental Revenue Expiring
20204403.0 %3.0 %$1,643 2.8 %2.8 %
2021221118.4 %11.4 %4,854 8.2 %11.0 %
2022121199.0 %20.4 %6,128 10.4 %21.4 %
20231922216.8 %37.2 %10,438 17.7 %39.1 %
20241420115.2 %52.4 %9,171 15.5 %54.6 %
20251114511.0 %63.4 %5,347 9.0 %63.6 %
20268806.1 %69.5 %3,641 6.2 %69.8 %
20275977.3 %76.8 %3,560 6.0 %75.8 %
20284816.1 %82.9 %2,971 5.0 %80.8 %
202951178.9 %91.8 %5,645 9.5 %90.3 %
Thereafter61088.2 %100.0 %5,734 9.7 %100.0 %
    Total1101,321100.0 %$59,132 100.0 %
Weighted average remaining
    lease term (in years)4.7 4.8 

(1)
Tenants with leases expiring in multiple years are counted in each year they expire.
(2)
Square footage as of September 30, 2020 includes space subject to leases that have commenced for revenue recognition purposes in accordance with GAAP, space being fitted out for occupancy pursuant to existing leases, and space which is leased but is not occupied or is being offered for sublease by tenants. The year expiring corresponds to the latest-expiring signed lease for a given suite. Thus, backfilled suites expire in the year stipulated by the new lease.
(3)Excludes the Annualized Rental Revenue of space that is leased but not commenced.

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COMMON & POTENTIAL COMMON SHARES
(Unaudited, share amounts in thousands)

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
Weighted Average Share Calculation - GAAP EPS2020201920202019
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (1)
121,673 122,140 121,824 122,075 
Weighted average Series D preferred shares convertible to common shares
— — 2,857 2,563 
Weighted average dilutive RSUs and LTIP Units (2)
— 1,424 1,601 1,300 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (1)
121,673 123,564 126,282 125,938 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
Weighted Average Share and Unit Calculation - FFO and Normalized FFO per share and unit2020201920202019
Weighted average EQC common shares outstanding (1)
121,673 122,140 121,824 122,075 
Weighted average Operating Partnership Units outstanding (3)
113 17 99 13 
Weighted average time-based LTIP Units (2)(3)
130 32 115 33 
Weighted average common shares and units outstanding - basic (1)
121,916 122,189 122,038 122,121 
Weighted average dilutive RSUs and market-based LTIP Units (2)
1,601 1,424 1,601 1,300 
Weighted average common shares and units outstanding - diluted (1)
123,517 123,613 123,639 123,421 
Rollforward of Share Count to September 30, 2020
Series D Preferred Shares (4)
EQC Common Shares (5)
Outstanding on December 31, 20194,915 121,924 
Repurchase of common shares— (711)
Share-based compensation grants and vesting, net (6)
— 312 
Outstanding on September 30, 2020
4,915 121,525 
Common shares issuable from RSUs, Operating Partnership Units, and LTIP Units as measured on September 30, 2020 (2)
1,994 
Potential common shares as measured on September 30, 2020 (7)
123,519 
(1)
Weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 includes 150 and 217 unvested, earned RSUs, respectively. Weighted average common shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 includes 159 and 208 unvested, earned RSUs, respectively.
(2)We have granted RSUs and LTIP Units to certain employees, officers, an eligible consultant and trustees. RSUs and market-based LTIP Units contain service and market-based vesting components. Time-based LTIP Units contain service-based vesting components.
(3)
Our calculations of FFO and Normalized FFO attributable to EQC common shareholders and unitholders per share and unit - basic include time-based LTIP Units and Operating Partnership Units that are excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per common share attributable to EQC common shareholders (only).
(4)
As of September 30, 2020, we had 4,915 series D preferred shares that were convertible into 2,857 common shares. The series D preferred shares are antidilutive for GAAP EPS for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. They are dilutive for GAAP EPS for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. The series D preferred shares are antidilutive for all periods presented with respect to FFO and Normalized FFO per common share and unit.
(5)EQC common shares include unvested restricted shares.
(6)This amount is net of forfeitures and shares surrendered to satisfy statutory tax witholding obligations.
(7)
Potential common shares as measured on September 30, 2020 include unvested earned RSUs. The 4,915 series D preferred shares outstanding that were convertible into 2,857 common shares as of September 30, 2020 are excluded.

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DEFINITIONS
Annualized Rental Revenue
Annualized Rental Revenue is annualized contractual rents from our tenants pursuant to leases which have commenced as of September 30, 2020, plus estimated recurring expense reimbursements; excludes lease value amortization, straight line rent adjustments, abated (“free”) rent periods and parking revenue. We calculate annualized rental revenue by aggregating the recurring billings outlined above for the most recent month during the quarter reported, adding abated rent, and multiplying the sum by 12 to provide an estimation of near-term potentially-recurring revenues. The annualized rental revenue of disposed properties is presented for the quarter-ended preceding each disposition.
Annualized rental revenue is a forward-looking non-GAAP measure. Annualized rental revenue cannot be reconciled to a comparable GAAP measure without unreasonable efforts, primarily due to the fact that it is calculated from the billings of tenants in the most recent month at the most recent rental rates during the quarter reported, whereas historical GAAP measures include billings from a potentially different group of tenants over multiple months at potentially different rental rates.
Building Improvements
Building improvements are expenditures to replace obsolete building components or extend the useful life of existing assets.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA), EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre
We calculate EBITDA as net income (loss) excluding interest expense, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization.
We calculate EBITDAre in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit). Nareit defines EBITDAre as net income (loss), calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus interest expense, plus income tax expense, plus depreciation and amortization, plus (minus) losses and gains on the disposition of depreciated property, plus impairment write-downs of depreciated property and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, plus adjustments to reflect the entity's share of EBITDAre of unconsolidated joint ventures. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDAre differs from our calculations of EBITDA and EBITDAre because we exclude certain items that we view as nonrecurring or impacting comparability from period to period. EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures.
We consider EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre to be appropriate measures of our operating performance, along with net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders, and cash flow from operating activities. We believe that EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre provide useful information to investors because by excluding the effects of certain historical amounts, such as interest, depreciation and amortization expense, EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre may facilitate a comparison of current operating performance with our past operating performance. EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre do not represent cash generated by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered alternatives to net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders or cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, or as indicators of our financial performance or liquidity, nor are these measures necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of our needs. These measures should be considered in conjunction with net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders and cash flow from operating activities as presented in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Other REITs and real estate companies may calculate EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre differently than we do.
Enterprise Value
Enterprise value is total debt minus cash and cash equivalents plus the market value of our preferred shares plus the market value of our common shares.
Funds from Operations (FFO) and Normalized FFO
We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by Nareit. Nareit defines FFO as net income (loss), calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding real estate depreciation and amortization, gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable property, impairment of depreciable real estate and our portion of these items related to equity investees and noncontrolling interests.  Our calculation of Normalized FFO differs from Nareit’s definition of FFO because we exclude certain items that we view as nonrecurring or impacting comparability from period to period.  FFO and Normalized FFO are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures. We consider FFO and Normalized FFO to be appropriate measures of operating performance for a REIT, along with net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders and cash flow from operating activities.
We believe that FFO and Normalized FFO provide useful information to investors because by excluding the effects of certain historical amounts, such as depreciation expense, FFO and Normalized FFO may facilitate a comparison of our operating performance between periods and with other REITs.  FFO and Normalized FFO do not represent cash generated by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders or cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, or as indicators of our financial performance or liquidity, nor are these measures necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of our needs.  These measures should be considered in conjunction with net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders and cash flow from operating activities as presented in our condensed consolidated statements of
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DEFINITIONS
operations, condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.  Other REITs and real estate companies may calculate FFO and Normalized FFO differently than we do.
Leasing Costs
Leasing costs include leasing commissions (LCs) and related legal expenses.
LTIP Units
LTIP Units are a class of beneficial interests in EQC Operating Trust (the Operating Trust) that may be issued to employees, officers or trustees of the Operating Trust, EQC, or their subsidiaries.
Net Operating Income (NOI), Same Property NOI, Cash Basis NOI and Same Property Cash Basis NOI
NOI is income from our real estate including lease termination fees received from tenants less our property operating expenses. NOI excludes amortization of capitalized tenant improvement costs and leasing commissions and corporate level expenses. Cash Basis NOI is NOI excluding the effects of straight line rent adjustments, lease value amortization and lease termination fees. The quarter-to-date same property versions of these measures include the results of properties continuously owned from July 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, and the year-to-date same property versions of these measures include the results of properties continuously owned from January 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. Properties classified as held for sale within our condensed consolidated balance sheets are excluded from the same property versions of these measures.
We consider these supplemental non-GAAP financial measures to be appropriate supplemental measures to net income (loss) because they may help to understand the operations of our properties. We use these measures internally to evaluate property level performance, and we believe that they provide useful information to investors regarding our results of operations because they reflect only those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level and may facilitate comparisons of our operating performance between periods and with other REITs. Cash Basis NOI is among the factors considered with respect to acquisition, disposition and financing decisions. These measures do not represent cash generated by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to Equity Commonwealth common shareholders or cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, or as indicators of our financial performance or liquidity, nor are these measures necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of our needs. These measures should be considered in conjunction with net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to EQC common shareholders and cash flow from operating activities as presented in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Other REITs and real estate companies may calculate these measures differently than we do.
Net Book Value
Net book value represents the carrying value of real estate properties after depreciation and amortization, purchase price allocations and impairment write-downs, if any.
NOI Margin
NOI Margin is NOI (or the same property or cash basis derivations of NOI defined above) divided by the total revenues used to calculate NOI (or its derivation).
Operating Partnership Units
Operating Partnership Units are beneficial interests in the Operating Trust.
Other Revenue
Other revenue is primarily comprised of parking revenue that does not represent a component of a lease.
Percentage Commenced
Percentage commenced is the percentage of space subject to leases that have commenced for revenue recognition purposes in accordance with GAAP, which includes the space of tenants in a free rent period.
Percentage Leased
Percentage leased is the percentage of space subject to signed leases.
Rental Revenue
Rental revenue is primarily comprised of minimum lease payments from tenants, including tenant reimbursements. In addition, rental revenue includes lease termination fees and straight line rent adjustments.
Same Properties
Our quarter-to-date same property portfolio is comprised of those properties continuously owned from July 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. Our year-to-date same property portfolio is comprised of those properties continuously owned from
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DEFINITIONS
January 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. Properties classified as held for sale within our condensed consolidated balance sheets are excluded.
Tenant Improvements
Tenant improvements are capital expenditures to improve tenant spaces.
Total Debt
Total debt is the balance of mortgage notes payable, net on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Total Market Capitalization
Total market capitalization is total debt, plus the market value of preferred shares, plus the market value of diluted common shares. The market value of preferred shares is the product of the number of Series D preferred shares outstanding at the end of the period and the closing share price of the Series D preferred shares (EQCpD) at the end of the period. The market value of diluted common shares is the product of the number of diluted common shares outstanding at the end of the period and the closing share price of the common shares (EQC) at the end of the period.
Undepreciated Book Value
Undepreciated book value represents the carrying value of real estate properties after purchase price allocations and impairment write-downs, if any.


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