Brandywine Realty Trust Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results and Narrows 2020 Guidance


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) today reported its financial and operating results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and narrowed full year 2020 guidance.

Management Comments

“During the quarter we remained fully engaged with all of our stakeholders to ensure the health and safety of our employees, tenants, public officials and community groups,” stated Gerard H. Sweeney, President and Chief Executive Officer for Brandywine Realty Trust. “Our operating and financial platforms remain strong and secure and we have a well-covered dividend. Our Commerce Square joint venture on which we realized a $272 million gain also improved our already excellent liquidity position. Our $600 million line of credit is fully available with approximately $62 million of cash on hand as of September 30, 2020. We are 100% complete on our 2020 business plan and speculative revenue with third quarter mark-to-market rents achieving strong increases of 17.1% and 9.0% on an accrual and cash basis, respectively. During the quarter, our portfolio experienced over 100,000 square feet of net absorption. Based on this activity, we are narrowing our 2020 FFO guidance from $1.38 to $1.44 per diluted share to $1.40 to $1.42 per diluted share.”

Third Quarter Highlights

Financial Results

  • Net income available to common shareholders; $274.4 million, or $1.60 per diluted share. Third quarter results include a $271.9 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, net gain on disposition of real estate from our previously announced joint venture of Commerce Square.
  • Funds from Operations (FFO); $60.0 million, or $0.35 per diluted share.

Portfolio Results

  • Core Portfolio: 91.0% occupied and 92.6% leased.
  • New and Renewal Leases Signed: 231,000 square feet.
  • Tenant Retention Ratio: 60%.
  • Rental Rate Mark-to-Market Increase: 17.1% on an accrual basis and 9.0% on a cash basis.

2020 Business Plan Revisions

  • None.

COVID-19 Update

We continue to monitor events related to COVID-19 and are taking steps to mitigate the potential impact and risks to Brandywine. While the duration and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic remains unknown, as of the date of this press release, we believe that the impact of COVID-19 has been reflected in our updated 2020 business plan and earnings estimates. We are continually assessing the ongoing effects of the pandemic to our business plan, our tenants and earnings estimates.

The following is a summary of our third quarter consolidated cash base rent collections as of October 20, 2020:

  • 99.5% of total cash-based rent due has been received from our tenants during the third quarter 2020.
  • We have granted rent relief requests primarily to our co-working and retail tenants, totaling approximately 0.9% of annualized billings. The relief requests have substantially all been in the form of rent deferrals that are primarily being repaid in 2020 and 2021.

Through October 20, 2020, approximately 97% of total cash-based rent has been received from our tenants which reflects 97% collection rate from our office tenants.

Recent Transaction Activity

Joint Venture Activity

  • One and Two Commerce, Philadelphia, PA

    As previously announced, we closed on our $600 million joint venture for One and Two Commerce Square, selling a 30% preferred equity interest to a global institutional investor for $115 million. As part of this transaction, each of Brandywine and the investor have committed to investing an additional $20 million of preferred equity in the property. The transaction is subject to an existing $222 million mortgage, and we realized approximately $100 million in net cash proceeds. Brandywine will continue as Property Manager and Leasing Agent for the properties. We recorded a gain on the transaction during the third quarter totaling $271.9 million.

    The Commerce Square complex comprises an entire city block fronting Market Street between 20th & 21st Streets in Center City, Philadelphia, and consists of two 40-story, identical, Trophy Class office towers, totaling 1.9 million square feet, along with a 519-space underground parking garage, and a stunning central courtyard of 30,000 square feet. The towers were designed by renowned architects, IM Pei & Partners, and have individual floorplates between 15K and 34K SF to accommodate a variety of flexible, modern workspaces, while providing unobstructed panoramic views.

Finance Activity

  • We had no outstanding balance on our $600.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2020.
  • We had $62.3 million of cash and cash equivalents on-hand as of September 30, 2020.
  • Two Logan Square: we acquired the first mortgage, totaling $79.8 million on October 21, 2020. The first mortgage was acquired with cash-on-hand and proceeds from our unsecured line of credit.

Results for the Three and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2020

Net income allocated to common shares totaled $274.4 million or $1.60 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2020 compared to a net income of $6.7 million or $0.04 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2019. The 2020 results include a $271.9 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, net gain on disposition of real estate from our previously announced joint venture of Commerce Square.

FFO available to common shares and units in the third quarter of 2020 totaled $60.0 million or $0.35 per diluted share versus $64.0 million or $0.36 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2019. Our third quarter 2020 payout ratio ($0.19 common share distribution / $0.35 FFO per diluted share) was 54.3%.  

Net income allocated to common shares totaled $286.2 million or $1.66 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2020 compared to net income of $17.2 million or $0.10 per diluted share in the first nine months of 2019. The 2020 results include a $271.9 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, net gain on disposition of real estate from our previously announced joint venture of Commerce Square.

Our FFO available to common shares and units for the first nine months of 2020 totaled $179.1 million, or $1.03 per diluted share compared to FFO available to common shares and units of $186.3 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2019. Our first nine months 2019 FFO payout ratio ($0.57 common share distribution / $1.03 FFO per diluted share) was 55.3%.

Operating and Leasing Activity

In the third quarter of 2020, our Net Operating Income (NOI), excluding termination revenues and other income items, decreased (2.3%) on an accrual basis and (5.3%) on a cash basis for our 87 same store properties, which were 91.0% and 93.2% occupied on September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively.

We leased approximately 231,000 square feet and commenced occupancy on 651,000 square feet during the third quarter of 2020. The third quarter occupancy activity includes 281,000 square feet of renewals, 323,000 square feet of new leases and 47,000 square feet of tenant expansions. We have an additional 234,000 square feet of executed new leasing scheduled to commence subsequent to September 30, 2020.

We achieved a 60% tenant retention ratio in our core portfolio with net absorption of 102,000 square feet during the third quarter of 2020. Third quarter rental rate growth increased 17.1% as our renewal rental rates increased 10.6% and our new lease/expansion rental rates increased 22.8%, all on an accrual basis.

At September 30, 2020, our core portfolio of 89 properties comprising 14.4 million square feet was 91.0% occupied and we are now 92.6% leased (reflecting new leases commencing after September 30, 2020).

Distributions

On September 15, 2020, our Board of Trustees declared a quarterly dividend distribution of $0.19 per common share that was paid on October 21, 2020 to shareholders of record as of October 7, 2020.

2020 Earnings and FFO Guidance

Based on current plans and assumptions and subject to the risks and uncertainties more fully described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, we are adjusting our 2020 net income guidance of $1.73 - $1.81 to $1.77 - $1.79 per diluted share and our 2020 FFO guidance of $1.38 - $1.44 to $1.40 - $1.42 per diluted share. This guidance is provided for informational purposes and is subject to change. The following is a reconciliation of the calculation of 2020 FFO and earnings per diluted share:

Guidance for 2020
 Range
     
Earnings per diluted share allocated to common shareholders $1.77to$1.79
Plus: real estate depreciation, amortization 1.22 1.22
Less: gain on disposition of real estate (1.59) (1.59)
     
FFO per diluted share $ 1.40to$ 1.42


Our 2020 FFO key assumptions include:

  • Year-end Core Occupancy Range: 92-93%;
  • Year-end Core Leased Range: 94-95%;
  • Rental Rate Mark-to-Market (accrual): 17-19%;
  • Rental Rate Mark-to-Market (cash): 8-10%;
  • Same Store (accrual) NOI Range: 0-2%;
  • Same Store (cash) NOI Range: (2)-0%;
  • Speculative Revenue Target: $26.0 million, 100% achieved;
  • Tenant Retention Rate: 51%;
  • $0.19 per share quarterly dividend;
  • Property Acquisition Activity: 250 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, Pennsylvania scheduled during the fourth quarter of 2020;
  • Property Sales Activity: $18.0 million, 100% achieved;
  • Joint Venture Activity: Sold 30% interest in a new joint venture for $115.0 million;
  • One Development/Redevelopment Start: 3000 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
  • Financing/Liability Management: Acquired Two Logan Square first mortgage totaling $79.8 million and repay the first mortgage at Four Tower Bridge totaling $9.1 million;
  • Share Buyback Activity: 6,248,483 shares repurchased during first quarter 2020;
  • Annual earnings and FFO per diluted share based on 173.0 million fully diluted weighted average common shares.

2021 Earnings, Business Plan and FFO Guidance

We normally provide 2021 earnings, business plan and FFO guidance during our third quarter earnings cycle. As previously announced, based on the current COVID-19 pandemic creating an uncertain business climate, we do not plan on providing our 2021 guidance during our third quarter earnings cycle.

About Brandywine Realty Trust

Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) is one of the largest, publicly traded, full-service, integrated real estate companies in the United States with a core focus in the Philadelphia, Austin and Washington, D.C. Markets. Organized as a real estate investment trust (REIT), we own, develop, lease and manage an urban, town center and transit-oriented portfolio comprising 173 properties and 24.4 million square feet as of September 30, 2020. Our purpose is to shape, connect and inspire the world around us through our expertise, the relationships we foster, the communities in which we live and work, and the history we build together. For more information, including the supplemental financial information, please visit www.brandywinerealty.com.

Conference Call and Audio Webcast

BDN management will discuss 2020 financial results and earnings guidance for fiscal 2020 on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-833-818-6810 and providing conference ID: 5622568. Beginning two hours after the conference call, a taped replay of the call can be accessed through Thursday, November 5, 2020, by calling 1-855-859-2056 and entering access code 5622568. The conference call can also be accessed via a webcast on our website at www.brandywinerealty.com.

Looking Ahead Fourth Quarter 2020 Conference Call

We anticipate we will release our fourth quarter 2020 earnings on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, after the market close and will host our fourth quarter 2020 conference call on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. We expect to issue a press release in advance of these events to reconfirm the dates and times and provide all related information.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “will,” “strategy,” “expects,” “seeks,” “believes,” “potential,” or other similar words. Because such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially from the expectations, intentions, beliefs, plans or predictions of the future expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, including our 2020 guidance, are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally not within our control. Such risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, among others: risks related to the impact of COVID-19 and other potential future outbreaks of infectious diseases on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and those of our tenants as well as on the economy and real estate and financial markets; reduced demand for office space and pricing pressures, including from competitors, that could limit our ability to lease space or set rents at expected levels or that could lead to declines in rent; uncertainty and volatility in capital and credit markets, including changes that reduce availability, and increase costs, of capital; the potential loss or bankruptcy of tenants or the inability of tenants to meet their rent and other lease obligations; risks of acquisitions and dispositions, including unexpected liabilities and integration costs; delays in completing, and cost overruns incurred in connection with, our developments and redevelopments; disagreements with joint venture partners; unanticipated operating and capital costs; uninsured casualty losses and in ability to obtain adequate insurance, including coverage for terrorist acts; asset impairments; our dependence upon certain geographic markets; changes in governmental regulations, tax laws and rates and similar matters; unexpected costs of REIT qualification compliance; and costs and disruptions as the result of a cybersecurity incident or other technology disruption. The declaration and payment of future dividends (both timing and amount) is subject to the determination of our Board of Trustees, in its sole discretion, after considering various factors, including our financial condition, historical and forecast operating results, and available cash flow, as well as any applicable laws and contractual covenants and any other relevant factors. Our Board’s practice regarding declaration of dividends may be modified at any time and from time to time. Additional information on factors which could impact us and the forward-looking statements contained herein are included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. We assume no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events except as required by law.

NON-GAAP SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL MEASURES

We compute our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Although FFO and NOI are non-GAAP financial measures, we believe that FFO and NOI calculations are helpful to shareholders and potential investors and are widely recognized measures of real estate investment trust performance. At the end of this press release, we have provided a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Funds from Operations (FFO)

We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not compute FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, or that interpret the NAREIT definition differently than us. NAREIT defines FFO as net income (loss) before non-controlling interests and excluding gains (losses) on sales of depreciable operating property, impairment losses on depreciable consolidated real estate, impairment losses on investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures and extraordinary items (computed in accordance with GAAP); plus real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs), and after similar adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures. Net income, the GAAP measure that we believe to be most directly comparable to FFO, includes depreciation and amortization expenses, gains or losses on property sales, extraordinary items and non-controlling interests. To facilitate a clear understanding of our historical operating results, FFO should be examined in conjunction with net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as presented in the financial statements included elsewhere in this release. FFO does not represent cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) and should not be considered to be an alternative to net income (loss) (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of our financial performance or to be an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions to shareholders. We generally consider 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 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

Net Operating Income (NOI)

NOI (accrual basis) is a financial measure equal to net income available to common shareholders, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, plus corporate general and administrative expense, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, non-controlling interest in the Operating Partnership and losses from early extinguishment of debt, less interest income, development and management income, gains from property dispositions, gains on sale from discontinued operations, gains on early extinguishment of debt, income from discontinued operations, income from unconsolidated joint ventures and non-controlling interest in property partnerships. In some cases we also present NOI on a cash basis, which is NOI after eliminating the effects of straight-lining of rent and deferred market intangible amortization. NOI presented by us may not be comparable to NOI reported by other REITs that define NOI differently. NOI should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance or to cash flows as a measure of the Company's liquidity or its ability to make distributions. We believe NOI is a useful measure for evaluating the operating performance of our properties, as it excludes certain components from net income available to common shareholders in order to provide results that are more closely related to a property's results of operations. We use NOI internally to evaluate the performance of our operating segments and to make decisions about resource allocations. We concluded that NOI provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations, as it reflects only the income and expense items incurred at the property level, as well as the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs and acquisition and development activity on an unlevered basis.

Same Store Properties

In our analysis of NOI, particularly to make comparisons of NOI between periods meaningful, it is important to provide information for properties that were in-service and owned by us throughout each period presented. We refer to properties acquired or placed in-service prior to the beginning of the earliest period presented and owned by us through the end of the latest period presented as Same Store Properties. Same Store Properties therefore exclude properties placed in-service, acquired, repositioned, held for sale or in development or redevelopment after the beginning of the earliest period presented or disposed of prior to the end of the latest period presented. Accordingly, it takes at least one year and one quarter after a property is acquired for that property to be included in Same Store Properties.

Core Portfolio

Our core portfolio is comprised of our wholly-owned properties, excluding any properties currently in development, re-development or re-entitlement.



BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited and in thousands)

  September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
ASSETS    
Real estate investments:    
Operating properties $3,715,765  $4,006,459 
Accumulated depreciation (980,664) (973,318)
Right of use asset - operating leases, net 21,145  21,656 
Operating real estate investments, net 2,756,246  3,054,797 
Construction-in-progress 186,853  180,718 
Land held for development 115,474  96,124 
Prepaid leasehold interests in land held for development, net 39,287  39,592 
Total real estate investments, net 3,097,860  3,371,231 
Assets held for sale, net 7,349  7,349 
Cash and cash equivalents 62,256  90,499 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $0 and $284 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 20,433  16,363 
Accrued rent receivable, net of allowance of $6,111 and $7,691 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 159,952  174,144 
Investment in Real Estate Ventures 377,486  120,294 
Deferred costs, net 90,601  95,560 
Intangible assets, net 50,715  84,851 
Other assets 124,408  115,678 
Total assets $3,991,060  $4,075,969 
LIABILITIES AND BENEFICIARIES' EQUITY    
Mortgage notes payable, net $88,913  $313,812 
Unsecured term loan, net 248,953  248,561 
Unsecured senior notes, net 1,581,645  1,582,045 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 117,248  113,347 
Distributions payable 32,705  33,815 
Deferred income, gains and rent 25,070  35,284 
Intangible liabilities, net 17,500  22,263 
Lease liability - operating leases 22,707  22,554 
Other liabilities 40,537  15,985 
Total liabilities $2,175,278  $2,387,666 
Brandywine Realty Trust's Equity:    
Common Shares of Brandywine Realty Trust's beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; shares authorized 400,000,000; 170,572,964 and 176,480,095 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 1,707  1,766 
Additional paid-in-capital 3,136,851  3,192,158 
Deferred compensation payable in common shares 17,516  16,216 
Common shares in grantor trust, 1,160,494 and 1,105,542 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively (17,516) (16,216)
Cumulative earnings 1,091,095  804,556 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (8,749) (2,370)
Cumulative distributions (2,415,736) (2,318,233)
Total Brandywine Realty Trust's equity 1,805,168  1,677,877 
Noncontrolling interests 10,614  10,426 
Total beneficiaries' equity 1,815,782  1,688,303 
Total liabilities and beneficiaries' equity $3,991,060  $4,075,969 



BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenue       
Rents$121,277  $139,228  $392,661  $415,113 
Third party management fees, labor reimbursement and leasing4,324  4,938  13,339  14,041 
Other505  1,165  2,031  4,224 
Total revenue126,106  145,331  408,031  433,378 
Operating expenses       
Property operating expenses31,567  38,358  102,320  116,542 
Real estate taxes14,923  15,247  48,525  47,119 
Third party management expenses2,509  2,469  7,546  7,035 
Depreciation and amortization43,533  55,627  145,314  158,738 
General and administrative expenses7,069  6,974  23,973  25,217 
Total operating expenses99,601  118,675  327,678  354,651 
Gain on sale of real estate       
Net gain on disposition of real estate271,901  356  274,487  356 
Net gain on sale of undepreciated real estate  250  201  1,501 
Total gain on sale of real estate271,901  606  274,688  1,857 
Operating income298,406  27,262  355,041  80,584 
Other income (expense):       
Interest income467  558  1,487  1,636 
Interest expense(16,310) (20,400) (56,510) (61,273)
Interest expense - amortization of deferred financing costs(715) (694) (2,195) (2,026)
Equity in loss of Real Estate Ventures(5,788) (1,965) (9,882) (4,814)
Net gain on real estate venture transactions75  2,059  75  3,594 
Net income before income taxes276,135  6,820  288,016  17,701 
Income tax (provision) benefit(2)   224  (46)
Net income276,133  6,820  288,240  17,655 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,612) (48) (1,701) (155)
Net income attributable to Brandywine Realty Trust274,521  6,772  286,539  17,500 
Nonforfeitable dividends allocated to unvested restricted shareholders(93) (93) (317) (305)
Net income attributable to Common Shareholders of Brandywine Realty Trust$274,428  $6,679  $286,222  $17,195 
PER SHARE DATA       
Basic income per Common Share$1.61  $0.04  $1.66  $0.10 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding170,573,028  176,195,244  172,380,410  176,066,507 
Diluted income per Common Share$1.60  $0.04  $1.66  $0.10 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding171,026,492  176,750,600  172,735,436  176,617,726 



BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2020 2019 2020 2019
Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds from Operations:       
Net income attributable to common shareholders$274,428  $6,679  $286,222  $17,195 
Add (deduct):       
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - LP units1,614  37  1,681  97 
Nonforfeitable dividends allocated to unvested restricted shareholders93  93  317  305 
Net gain on real estate venture transactions(75) (2,059) (75) (2,318)
Net gain on disposition of real estate(271,901) (356) (274,487) (356)
Depreciation and amortization:       
Real property34,479  40,695  110,026  112,833 
Leasing costs including acquired intangibles8,542  14,374  33,786  44,478 
Company’s share of unconsolidated real estate ventures13,014  4,800  22,243  14,815 
Partners’ share of consolidated real estate ventures(5) (61) (124) (168)
Funds from operations$60,189  $64,202  $179,589  $186,881 
Funds from operations allocable to unvested restricted shareholders(172) (179) (529) (567)
Funds from operations available to common share and unit holders (FFO)$60,017  $64,023  $179,060  $186,314 
FFO per share - fully diluted$0.35  $0.36  $1.03  $1.05 
Weighted-average shares/units outstanding - fully diluted172,008,126  177,732,226  173,717,070  177,599,840 
Distributions paid per common share$0.19  $0.19  $0.57  $0.57 
FFO payout ratio (distributions paid per common share/FFO per diluted share)54.3% 52.8% 55.3% 54.3%



BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
SAME STORE OPERATIONS – 3rd QUARTER
(unaudited and in thousands)

Of the 92 properties owned by the Company as of September 30, 2020, a total of 87 properties ("Same Store Properties") containing an aggregate of 14.1 million net rentable square feet were owned for the entire three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. As of September 30, 2020, two properties were recently completed/acquired, and three properties were in development/redevelopment. Average occupancy for the Same Store Properties was 90.7% and 92.9% during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The following table sets forth revenue and expense information for the Same Store Properties:

  Three Months Ended September 30,
  2020 2019
Revenue    
Rents $113,167  $115,414 
Other 151  429 
Total revenue 113,318  115,843 
Operating expenses    
Property operating expenses 28,683  30,019 
Real estate taxes 13,778  12,526 
Net operating income $70,857  $73,298 
Net operating income - percentage change over prior year (3.3)%  
Net operating income, excluding other items $70,426  $72,102 
Net operating income, excluding other items - percentage change over prior year (2.3)%  
Net operating income $70,857  $73,298 
Straight line rents & other (3,784) (1,493)
Above/below market rent amortization (988) (1,440)
Amortization of tenant inducements 237  230 
Non-cash ground rent 208  211 
Cash - Net operating income $66,530  $70,806 
Cash - Net operating income - percentage change over prior year (6.0)%  
Cash - Net operating income, excluding other items $65,528  $69,184 
Cash - Net operating income, excluding other items - percentage change over prior year (5.3)%  
  Three Months Ended September 30,
  2020 2019
Net income: $276,133  $6,820 
Add/(deduct):    
Interest income (467) (558)
Interest expense 16,310  20,400 
Interest expense - amortization of deferred financing costs 715  694 
Equity in loss of Real Estate Ventures 5,788  1,965 
Net gain on real estate venture transactions (75) (2,059)
Net gain on disposition of real estate (271,901) (356)
Net gain on sale of undepreciated real estate   (250)
Depreciation and amortization 43,533  55,627 
General & administrative expenses 7,069  6,974 
Income tax provision 2   
Consolidated net operating income 77,107  89,257 
Less: Net operating income of non-same store properties and elimination of non-property specific operations (6,250) (15,959)
Same store net operating income $70,857  $73,298 



BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
SAME STORE OPERATIONS – NINE MONTHS
(unaudited and in thousands) 

Of the 92 properties owned by the Company as of September 30, 2020, a total of 86 properties ("Same Store Properties") containing an aggregate of 13.9 million net rentable square feet were owned for the entire nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. As of September 30, 2020, three properties were recently completed/acquired, and three properties were in development/redevelopment. Average occupancy for the Same Store Properties was 91.2% and 92.4% during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The following table sets forth revenue and expense information for the Same Store Properties:

  Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2020 2019
Revenue    
Rents $339,718  $341,231 
Other 723  1,086 
Total revenue 340,441  342,317 
Operating expenses    
Property operating expenses 87,003  90,990 
Real estate taxes 40,324  38,219 
Net operating income $213,114  $213,108 
Net operating income - percentage change over prior year %  
Net operating income, excluding other items $210,250  $210,564 
Net operating income, excluding other items - percentage change over prior year (0.1)%  
Net operating income $213,114  $213,108 
Straight line rents & other (7,684) (5,032)
Above/below market rent amortization (3,378) (4,196)
Amortization of tenant inducements 730  614 
Non-cash ground rent 628  639 
Cash - Net operating income $203,410  $205,133 
Cash - Net operating income - percentage change over prior year (0.8)%  
Cash - Net operating income, excluding other items $198,999  $201,921 
Cash - Net operating income, excluding other items - percentage change over prior year (1.4)%  
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2020 2019
Net income: $288,240  $17,655 
Add/(deduct):    
Interest income (1,487) (1,636)
Interest expense 56,510  61,273 
Interest expense - amortization of deferred financing costs 2,195  2,026 
Equity in loss of Real Estate Ventures 9,882  4,814 
Net gain on real estate venture transactions (75) (3,594)
Net gain on disposition of real estate (274,487) (356)
Net gain on sale of undepreciated real estate (201) (1,501)
Depreciation and amortization 145,314  158,738 
General & administrative expenses 23,973  25,217 
Income tax provision (benefit) (224) 46 
Consolidated net operating income 249,640  262,682 
Less: Net operating income of non-same store properties and elimination of non-property specific operations (36,526) (49,574)
Same store net operating income $213,114  $213,108 


Company / Investor Contact:
Tom Wirth
EVP & CFO
610-832-7434
tom.wirth@bdnreit.com