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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Paramount Announces Third Quarter 2016 Results

– Raises and Narrows Guidance for Full Year 2016 –

NEW YORK—November 2, 2016 – Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE: PGRE) (“Paramount” or the “Company”) filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 today and reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Third Quarter Highlights:

 

    Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $0.1 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $1.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

 

    Core Funds from Operations (“Core FFO”) attributable to common stockholders was $44.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, compared to $42.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

 

    Leased 188,840 square feet at a weighted average initial rent of $60.91 per square foot, of which 142,623 square feet represents second generation space for which the Company achieved positive mark-to-markets of 29.7% on a GAAP basis and 6.1% on a cash basis.

 

    On September 12, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire One Front Street, a 651,000 square foot Class A office building in San Francisco, California, for $521.0 million, or approximately $800 per square foot. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2016.

 

    On September 15, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.095 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, which was paid on October 14, 2016.

Transactions Subsequent to Third Quarter:

 

    On October 6, 2016, the Company completed an $850.0 million financing of 1301 Avenue of the Americas, a 1.8 million square foot Class A trophy office building in Midtown Manhattan. The five-year interest-only loan matures in October 2021, has two one-year extension options and has an initial weighted average interest rate of 2.77%, based on a $500.0 million tranche at a fixed rate of 3.05% and a $350.0 million tranche at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 180 basis points (2.36% at closing). The Company retained net proceeds of approximately $330.0 million after closing costs and the repayment of existing debt at 900 Third Avenue and Waterview, including swap breakage and defeasance costs. The Company plans to use the remaining proceeds to fund a portion of the acquisition of One Front Street.

 

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Financial Results

Quarter Ended September 30, 2016

Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $0.1 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, compared to net income of $1.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

Funds from Operations (“FFO”) attributable to common stockholders was $50.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, compared to $51.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. FFO attributable to common stockholders for the quarters ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 includes the impact of non-core items, which are listed in the table on page 9. The aggregate of these items, net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, increased FFO attributable to common stockholders for the quarters ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 by $6.5 million and $9.5 million, or $0.03 and $0.04 per diluted share, respectively.

Core FFO attributable to common stockholders, which excludes the impact of the non-core items listed on page 9, was $44.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, compared to $42.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $3.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $13.3 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

FFO attributable to common stockholders was $154.1 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $147.8 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. FFO attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 includes the impact of non-core items, which are listed in the table on page 9. The aggregate of these items, net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests, increased FFO attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 by $11.6 million and $20.2 million, or $0.05 and $0.10 per diluted share, respectively.

Core FFO attributable to common stockholders, which excludes the impact of the non-core items listed on page 9, was $142.5 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $127.6 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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Portfolio Operations

Quarter Ended September 30, 2016

During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the Company leased 188,840 square feet at a weighted average initial rent of $60.91 per square foot. This leasing activity, offset by lease expirations during the quarter, decreased portfolio wide leased occupancy by 60 basis points to 92.3% at September 30, 2016 from 92.9% at June 30, 2016. Of the 188,840 square feet leased in the third quarter, 142,623 square feet represents second generation space (space that has been vacant for less than twelve months) for which the Company achieved positive mark-to-markets of 29.7% on a GAAP basis and 6.1% on a cash basis. The weighted average lease term for leases signed during the third quarter was 8.6 years and weighted average tenant improvements and leasing commissions on these leases were $5.44 per square foot per annum, or 8.9% of initial rent.

The quarter ended September 30, 2016 mark-to-market includes the effect of a 36,580 square foot above-market lease that was terminated and subsequently released at market rates. Excluding the impact of this lease, GAAP basis and cash basis mark-to-markets were positive 31.0% and 22.6%, respectively.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company leased 492,687 square feet at a weighted average initial rent of $70.18 per square foot. This leasing activity, offset by lease expirations during the nine months, decreased portfolio wide leased occupancy by 300 basis points to 92.3% at September 30, 2016 from 95.3% at December 31, 2015. Of the 492,687 square feet leased in the nine months, 275,719 square feet represents second generation space (space that has been vacant for less than twelve months) for which the Company achieved positive mark-to-markets of 18.8% on a GAAP basis and 5.0% on a cash basis. The weighted average lease term for leases signed during the nine months was 7.7 years and weighted average tenant improvements and leasing commissions on these leases were $6.79 per square foot per annum, or 9.7% of initial rent.

The nine months ended September 30, 2016 mark-to-market includes the effect of two above-market leases aggregating 89,135 square feet that were terminated and subsequently released at market rates. Excluding the impact of these leases, GAAP basis and cash basis mark-to-markets were positive 25.3% and 24.1%, respectively.

 

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Guidance

Based on the Company’s performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and its outlook for the remainder of 2016, the Company is raising and narrowing its Estimated Core FFO Guidance for 2016 to a range of $0.84 to $0.86 per diluted share, from its prior range of $0.81 to $0.85 per diluted share. This represents a $0.02 per diluted share increase at the midpoint of the Company’s guidance consisting of $0.01 per diluted share from the lease termination income recognized in the third quarter of 2016 and $0.01 per diluted share from the acquisition of One Front Street, which is expected to close by the end of the fourth quarter. The Company is providing the following reconciliation of Estimated Core FFO per diluted share to estimated net (loss) income per diluted share in accordance with GAAP. The estimated net (loss) income per diluted share is not a projection and is being provided solely to satisfy the disclosure requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

For the Year Ending December 31, 2016:

   Low      High  

Estimated net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share

   $ (0.01    $ 0.01   

Pro rata share of real estate depreciation and amortization, including the Company’s share of unconsolidated joint ventures

     0.90         0.90   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Estimated FFO per diluted share

   $ 0.89       $ 0.91   

Adjustments for non-core items1

     (0.05      (0.05
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Estimated Core FFO per diluted share

   $ 0.84       $ 0.86   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Except as described above, these estimates reflect management’s view of current and future market conditions, including assumptions with respect to rental rates, occupancy levels and the earnings impact of the events referenced in this release and otherwise to be referenced during the conference call referred to below. Except for the acquisition of One Front Street, these estimates do not include the impact on operating results from possible future property acquisitions or dispositions, capital markets activity or unrealized gains or losses on real estate fund investments. The estimates set forth above may be subject to fluctuations as a result of several factors, including the straight-lining of rental income and the amortization of above and below-market leases. There can be no assurance that the Company’s actual results will not differ materially from the estimates set forth above.

 

1  Represents non-core items for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which are summarized in this press release and the Company’s Supplemental Information for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, which is available on the Company’s website. The Company is not making projections for non-core items that may impact its financial results for the remainder of 2016, which may include unrealized gains or losses on interest rate swaps, acquisition and transaction related costs and other items that are not included in Core FFO.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws. You can identify these statements by our use of the words “assumes,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “guidance,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects” and similar expressions that do not relate to historical matters. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and could materially affect actual results, performance or achievements. These factors include, without limitation, the ability to enter into new leases or renew leases on favorable terms, dependence on tenants’ financial condition, the uncertainties of real estate development, acquisition and disposition activity, the ability to effectively integrate acquisitions, the costs and availability of financing, the ability of our joint venture partners to satisfy their obligations, the effects of local, national and international economic and market conditions, the effects of acquisitions, dispositions and possible impairment charges on our operating results, regulatory changes and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake a duty to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

FFO is a supplemental measure of our performance. We present FFO in accordance with the definition adopted by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). NAREIT defines FFO as GAAP net income or loss adjusted to exclude net gain from sales of depreciated real estate assets, impairment losses on depreciable real estate and depreciation and amortization expense from real estate assets, including the pro rata share of such adjustments of unconsolidated joint ventures. FFO is commonly used in the real estate industry to assist investors and analysts in comparing results of real estate companies because it excludes the effect of real estate depreciation and amortization and net gains on sales, which are based on historical costs and implicitly assume that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, rather than fluctuating based on existing market conditions. In addition, we present Core FFO as an alternative measure of our operating performance, which adjusts FFO for certain other items, including acquisition and transaction related costs, severance costs and unrealized gains or losses on interest rate swaps, which we believe enhances the comparability of our FFO across periods.

FFO and Core FFO are presented as supplemental financial measures and do not fully represent our operating performance. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating FFO and Core FFO or use other definitions of FFO and Core FFO and, accordingly, our presentation of these measures may not be comparable to other real estate companies. Neither FFO nor Core FFO is intended to be a measure of cash flow or liquidity. Please refer to our financial statements, prepared in accordance with GAAP, for purposes of evaluating our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in this press release and in our Supplemental Information for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, which is available on our website.

 

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Investor Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the third quarter 2016 results. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 877-407-0789 (domestic) or 201-689-8562 (international). An audio replay of the conference call will be available from 1:00 p.m. ET on November 3, 2016 through November 10, 2016 and can be accessed by dialing 877-870-5176 (domestic) or 858-384-5517 (international) and entering the passcode 13647504. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available through the “Investors” section of the Company’s website, www.paramount-group.com. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company’s website.

About Paramount Group, Inc.

Headquartered in New York City, Paramount Group, Inc. is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust that owns, operates, manages, acquires and redevelops high-quality, Class A office properties located in select central business district submarkets of New York City, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco. Paramount is focused on maximizing the value of its portfolio by leveraging the sought-after locations of its assets and its proven property management capabilities to attract and retain high-quality tenants.

Contact Information:

Investor Relations:

212-492-2298

ir@paramount-group.com

Media:

212-492-2285

pr@paramount-group.com

 

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Paramount Group, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited and in thousands)

 

     September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

ASSETS:

    

Rental property, at cost

    

Land

   $ 2,042,071      $ 2,042,071   

Buildings and improvements

     5,691,354        5,610,046   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     7,733,425        7,652,117   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (363,104     (243,089
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rental property, net

     7,370,321        7,409,028   

Cash and cash equivalents

     83,281        143,884   

Restricted cash

     30,304        41,823   

Real estate fund investments

     —          416,438   

Investments in unconsolidated real estate funds

     25,521        —     

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

     6,550        7,102   

Preferred equity investments

     54,807        53,941   

Marketable securities

     22,011        21,521   

Deferred rent receivable

     150,539        77,792   

Accounts and other receivables, net

     12,185        10,844   

Deferred charges, net

     81,672        74,991   

Intangible assets, net

     406,186        511,207   

Other assets

     96,671        6,658   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 8,340,048      $ 8,775,229   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

    

Notes and mortgages payable, net

   $ 3,016,597      $ 2,922,610   

Revolving credit facility

     50,000        20,000   

Due to affiliates

     27,299        27,299   

Loans payable to noncontrolling interests

     —          45,662   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     85,947        102,730   

Dividends and distributions payable

     25,151        25,067   

Deferred income taxes

     246        2,533   

Interest rate swap liabilities

     82,046        93,936   

Intangible liabilities, net

     144,197        179,741   

Other liabilities

     46,275        45,101   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,477,758        3,464,679   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY:

    

Paramount Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     3,796,326        3,761,017   

Noncontrolling interests in:

    

Consolidated real estate funds

     62,790        414,637   

Consolidated joint ventures

     244,234        236,849   

Operating Partnership

     758,940        898,047   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     4,862,290        5,310,550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 8,340,048      $ 8,775,229   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Paramount Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

REVENUES:

        

Property rentals

   $ 122,606      $ 127,176      $ 371,016      $ 382,532   

Straight-line rent adjustments

     23,301        17,817        67,843        49,859   

Amortization of (above) below-market leases, net

     3,112        1,477        6,593        3,239   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rental income

     149,019        146,470        445,452        435,630   

Tenant reimbursement income

     11,978        14,405        33,101        39,956   

Fee and other income

     10,321        6,851        37,986        16,294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     171,318        167,726        516,539        491,880   

EXPENSES:

        

Operating

     64,025        63,354        186,964        183,019   

Depreciation and amortization

     66,376        70,654        208,475        223,658   

General and administrative

     13,235        6,666        39,335        28,412   

Acquisition and transaction related costs

     282        485        1,725        9,832   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     143,918        141,159        436,499        444,921   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     27,400        26,567        80,040        46,959   

Income from real estate fund investments

     —          10,933        —          30,226   

Loss from unconsolidated real estate funds

     (1,254     —          (2,540     —     

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     1,792        1,458        5,291        4,444   

Interest and other income (loss), net

     2,299        (1,763     5,029        (397

Interest and debt expense

     (38,278     (42,821     (113,406     (126,945

Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps

     12,728        15,772        29,661        49,497   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income before income taxes

     4,687        10,146        4,075        3,784   

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (218     (789     817        (2,706
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     4,469        9,357        4,892        1,078   

Less net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in:

        

Consolidated real estate funds

     67        (7,936     819        (16,677

Consolidated joint ventures

     (4,703     (33     (10,062     (964

Operating Partnership

     28        (272     906        3,239   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders

   $ (139   $ 1,116      $ (3,445   $ (13,324
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share:

        

Basic

   $ (0.00   $ 0.01      $ (0.02   $ (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (0.00   $ 0.01      $ (0.02   $ (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     219,394,245        212,106,718        216,317,746        212,106,718   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     219,394,245        212,108,079        216,317,746        212,106,718   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Paramount Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds from Operations

and Core Funds from Operations

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO and Core FFO:

        

Net income

   $ 4,469      $ 9,357      $ 4,892      $ 1,078   

Real estate depreciation and amortization (including pro rata share of unconsolidated joint ventures)

     68,008        72,166        213,202        228,176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FFO

     72,477        81,523        218,094        229,254   

Less FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests in:

        

Consolidated real estate funds

     (157     (8,160     147        (17,370

Consolidated joint ventures

     (11,319     (8,934     (30,026     (28,127
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FFO attributable to Paramount Group Operating Partnership

     61,001        64,429        188,215        183,757   

Less FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership

     (10,386     (12,619     (34,109     (35,967
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FFO attributable to common stockholders

   $ 50,615      $ 51,810      $ 154,106      $ 147,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per diluted share

   $ 0.23      $ 0.24      $ 0.71      $ 0.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FFO

   $ 72,477      $ 81,523      $ 218,094      $ 229,254   

Non-core items:

        

Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps (including pro rata share of unconsolidated joint ventures)

     (13,589     (15,809     (30,939     (50,544

Acquisition and transaction related costs

     282        485        1,725        3,960   

Severance costs

     —          —          2,874        3,315   

Transfer taxes due in connection with the sale of shares by a former joint venture partner

     —          —          —          5,872   

Predecessor income tax true-up

     —          —          —          721   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core FFO

     59,170        66,199        191,754        192,578   

Less Core FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests in:

        

Consolidated real estate funds

     (157     (8,160     147        (17,370

Consolidated joint ventures

     (5,874     (5,400     (17,776     (16,546
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core FFO attributable to Paramount Group Operating Partnership

     53,139        52,639        174,125        158,662   

Less Core FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership

     (9,047     (10,309     (31,652     (31,054
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core FFO attributable to common stockholders

   $ 44,092      $ 42,330      $ 142,473      $ 127,608   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per diluted share

   $ 0.20      $ 0.20      $ 0.66      $ 0.60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Weighted average shares outstanding

     219,394,245        212,106,718        216,317,746        212,106,718   

Effect of dilutive securities

     24,385        1,361        —          4,004   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator for FFO per diluted share

     219,418,630        212,108,079        216,317,746        212,110,722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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