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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K/A10-K

(Amendment No. 1)Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20152017
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from_____to_____
Commission File Numberfile number 001-34789 (Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.)

Commission file number: 333-202799-01 (Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.)

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrantregistrant as specified in its charter)
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

 
Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
27-1430478
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.

 
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
80-0579682
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     
11601 Wilshire Blvd., Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 445-5700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 445-5700code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Registrant Title of Each Classeach class Name of Each Exchangeeach exchange on Which Registeredwhich registered
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Common Stock, $.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Registrant Title of Each Classeach class Name of Each Exchangeeach exchange on Which Registeredwhich registered
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests None


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.  Yes  x   No  o     Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.   Yes  o   No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.  Yes  o    No  xHudson Pacific Properties, L.P. Yes  xo   No  ox
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.  Yes  x   No  o     Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.  Yes  x    No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site,website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.  Yes  x   No  o     Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.   Yes  x   No  o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitionthe definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Large accelerated filer x   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer oSmaller reporting company o
Emerging growth company o

Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer xSmaller reporting companyo
Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.)
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.  Yes  o    No  xHudson Pacific Properties, L.P. Yes  o    No  x

As of June 30, 2015,2017, the aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant (assuming for these purposes, but without conceding, that all executive officers directors and funds affiliated with Farallon Capital Management, LLC and The Blackstone Group L.P.directors are “affiliates” of the registrant) was $2.00$5.23 billion based upon the last sales price on June 30, 20152017 for the registrant’s Common Stock.

There is no public trading market for the common units of limited partnership interest of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. As a result, the aggregate market value of the common units of limited partnership interest held by non-affiliates of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. cannot be determined.

As of February 24, 2016, theThe number of shares of common stock of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. outstanding at February 9, 2018 was 89,920,148.156,679,052.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the proxy statement for the registrant’s 20162018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 18, 201624, 2018 are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The proxy statement will be filed by the registrant with the U.S.United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, not later than 120 days after the end of the registrant’s fiscal year.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Due to a scrivener’s error,This report combines the Annual Reportannual reports on Form 10-K filedfor the period ended December 31, 2017 of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our,” or “our Company” refer to Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references to “our operating partnership” or “the operating partnership” refer to Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. together with its consolidated subsidiaries.

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, and the sole general partner of our operating partnership. As of December 31, 2017, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. owned approximately 99.6% of the outstanding common units of partnership interest (including unvested restricted units) in our operating partnership, or common units. The remaining approximately 0.4% of outstanding common units at December 31, 2017 were owned by certain of our executive officers and directors, certain of their affiliates and other outside investors. As the sole general partner of our operating partnership, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. has the full, exclusive and complete responsibility for our operating partnership’s day-to-day management and control.

We believe combining the annual reports on Form 10-K of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and the operating partnership into this single report results in the following benefits:

enhancing investors’ understanding of our Company and our operating partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;

eliminating duplicative disclosure and providing a more streamlined and readable presentation because a substantial portion of the disclosures apply to both our Company and our operating partnership; and

creating time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.

There are a few differences between our Company and our operating partnership, which are reflected in the disclosures in this report. We believe it is important to understand the differences between our Company and our operating partnership in the context of how we operate as an interrelated, consolidated company. Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. is a REIT, the only material assets of which are the units of partnership interest in our operating partnership. As a result, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the sole general partner of our operating partnership, issuing equity from time to time and guaranteeing certain debt of our operating partnership. Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. itself does not issue any indebtedness but guarantees some of the debt of our operating partnership. Our operating partnership, which is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity, holds substantially all of the assets of our Company and conducts substantially all of our business. Except for net proceeds from equity issuances by Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.Inc., which are generally contributed to our operating partnership in exchange for units of partnership interest in our operating partnership, our operating partnership generates the capital required by our Company’s business through its operations, its incurrence of indebtedness or through the issuance of units of partnership interest in our operating partnership.

Non-controlling interest, stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of our Company and those of our operating partnership. The common units in our operating partnership are accounted for as partners’ capital in our operating partnership’s consolidated financial statements and, to the extent not held by our Company, as a non-controlling interest in our Company’s consolidated financial statements. The differences between stockholders’ equity, partners’ capital and non-controlling interest result from the differences in the equity issued by our Company and our operating partnership.

To help investors understand the significant differences between our Company and our operating partnership, this report presents the consolidated financial statements separately for our Company and our operating partnership. All other sections of this report, including “Selected Financial Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” are presented together for our Company and our operating partnership.

In order to establish that the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of each entity have made the requisite certifications and that our Company and our operating partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the SEC on February 26, 2016 (the “Original Form 10-K”) included incorrect totalsSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. §1350, this report also includes separate Part II, Item 9A “Controls and Procedures” sections and separate Exhibit 31 and 32 certifications for the comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common unit holders within the Consolidated Statementseach of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. for all periods presented. This Amendment No. 1 to the Original Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K/A”), containing an amended Part IV, Item 15(a) “Financial StatementInc. and Schedules,” is being filed solely for the purpose of correcting such scrivener’s error.

This Form 10-K/A is as of the filing date of the Original Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with the Original Form 10-K and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s other filings made with the SEC subsequent to the filing of the Original Form 10-K. This Form 10-K/A does not reflect any subsequent information or events and no other information included in the Original Form 10-K has been modified or updated in any way, except as described above.

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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
AND HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
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PART I
ITEM 1.��
Business
4
ITEM 1A.
Risk Factors
9
ITEM 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
27
ITEM 2.
Properties
27
ITEM 3.
Legal Proceedings
37
ITEM 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
37
PART II
ITEM 5.
Market for Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
38

Market for Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s Common Capital, Related Unitholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Units
40

ITEM 6.
Selected Financial Data
43
ITEM 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
44
ITEM 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
70
ITEM 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
71
ITEM 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
71
ITEM 9A.
Controls and Procedures
71
ITEM 9B.
Other Information
73
PART III
ITEM 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
74
ITEM 11.
Executive Compensation
74
ITEM 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
74
ITEM 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
74
ITEM 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
74
PART IV
ItemITEM 15. 
Exhibits, and Financial Statement Schedules
474
                       SIGNATURES
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PART IV

I
Item 15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement SchedulesITEM 1. Business

(a)(1) and (2) Financial Statements and Schedules
The following consolidated financial information is included as a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
F- 1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
F- 2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F- 3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014
F- 4
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
F- 5
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
F- 6
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
F- 7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
F- 9
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F- 11
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014
F- 12
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
F- 13
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
F- 14
Consolidated Statements of Capital for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
F- 15
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
F- 16
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F- 18
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
F- 53
Schedule IV - Mortgage Loan on Real Estate
F- 56
All other schedules are omitted since the required information is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule or because the information required is included in the financial statements and notes thereto.

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(3)  Exhibits
Exhibit NumberDescription
23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
31.3
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
31.4
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
32.1
Certifications by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
32.2
Certifications by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
101
The following financial information from Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) Consolidated Statement of Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements *
*Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 , as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
December 23, 2016
/s/ VICTOR J. COLEMAN
VICTOR J. COLEMAN
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SignatureTitleDate
/S/    VICTOR J. COLEMAN        
Chief Executive Officer, President and
Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer)
December 23, 2016
Victor J. Coleman
/S/    MARK T. LAMMAS    
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal
Financial Officer)
December 23, 2016
Mark T. Lammas
/S/HAROUT K. DIRAMERIAN  
Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)December 23, 2016
Harout K. Diramerian
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Theodore R. Antenucci
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Frank Cohen
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Richard B. Fried
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Jonathan M. Glaser
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Robert L. Harris II
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Mark D. Linehan
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Robert M. Moran, Jr.
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Michael Nash
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Barry A. Porter
*By:
/S/    MARK T. LAMMAS 
                                  Attorney-in-Fact

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
December 23, 2016
/s/ VICTOR J. COLEMAN
VICTOR J. COLEMAN
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SignatureTitleDate
/S/    VICTOR J. COLEMAN        
Chief Executive Officer, President and
Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer)
December 23, 2016
Victor J. Coleman
/S/    MARK T. LAMMAS    
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal
Financial Officer)
December 23, 2016
Mark T. Lammas
/S/    HAROUT K. DIRAMERIAN  Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)December 23, 2016
Harout K. Diramerian
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Theodore R. Antenucci
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Frank Cohen
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Richard B. Fried
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Jonathan M. Glaser
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Robert L. Harris II
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Mark D. Linehan
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Robert M. Moran, Jr.
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Michael Nash
*DirectorDecember 23, 2016
Barry A. Porter
*By:/S/    MARK T. LAMMAS    
                                  Attorney-in-Fact

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Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting


The management of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Our system of internal control is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and preparation of our financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. Our management, including the undersigned Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015. In conducting its assessment, management used the criteria issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission on Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013 Framework). Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2015, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures, or our internal controls will prevent all error and fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefit of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report, as stated in their report appearing on page F-2, which expresses an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015.

/S/    VICTOR J. COLEMAN        
Victor J. Coleman
Chief Executive Officer, President and
Chairman of the Board of Directors

/S/    MARK T. LAMMAS    
Mark T. Lammas
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

Company Overview

We have audited Hudsonare a vertically integrated real estate company focused on acquiring, repositioning, developing and operating high-quality office and state-of-the-art media and entertainment properties in high-growth, high-barrier-to-entry submarkets throughout Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Properties, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting asNorthwest. We invest across the risk-return spectrum, favoring opportunities where we can employ leasing, capital investment and management expertise to create additional value. As of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee2017, our portfolio included office properties, comprising an aggregate of Sponsoring Organizationsapproximately 13.3 million square feet, and media and entertainment properties, comprising approximately 1.2 million square feet of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework) (the COSO criteria). Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s management is responsiblesound-stage, office and supporting production facilities. We also own undeveloped density rights for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting,approximately 3.0 million square feet of future office and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.residential space.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedureswere formed as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based onthe COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. as of December 31, 2015 and2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period endedDecember 31, 2015, and our report dated February 26, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.


/s/    ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Irvine, California
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the “Company”), as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method for reporting discontinued operations effective January 1, 2014.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework) and our report dated February 26, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.


/s/    ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Irvine, California
February 26, 2016



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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
 December 31,
2015		 December 31,
2014
ASSETS   
REAL ESTATE ASSETS   
Land$1,283,751
 $620,805
Building and improvements3,964,630
 1,284,602
Tenant improvements293,131
 116,317
Furniture and fixtures9,586
 13,721
Property under development218,438
 135,850
Total real estate held for investment5,769,536
 2,171,295
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(269,074) (134,657)
Investment in real estate, net5,500,462
 2,036,638
Cash and cash equivalents53,551
 17,753
Restricted cash18,010
 14,244
Accounts receivable, net21,159
 16,247
Notes receivable28,684
 28,268
Straight-line rent receivables59,636
 33,006
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangible assets, net318,031
 102,023
Interest rate contracts2,061
 3
Goodwill8,754
 8,754
Prepaid expenses and other assets27,292
 10,039
Assets associated with real estate held for sale216,395
 68,165
TOTAL ASSETS$6,254,035
 $2,335,140
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Notes payable, net$2,260,716
 $912,683
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities84,048
 36,844
Lease intangible liabilities, net95,208
 40,969
Security deposits21,302
 6,257
Prepaid rent38,245
 8,600
Interest rate contracts2,010
 1,750
Liabilities associated with real estate held for sale13,292
 42,845
TOTAL LIABILITIES2,514,821
 1,049,948
6.25% series A cumulative redeemable preferred units of the Operating Partnership10,177
 10,177
EQUITY   
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. stockholders’ equity:   
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 authorized; 8.375% series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock, $25.00 per unit liquidation preference, no outstanding shares at December 31, 2015, 5,800,000 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014.—
 145,000
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 490,000,000 authorized, 89,153,780 shares and 66,797,816 shares outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.891
 668
Additional paid-in capital1,710,979
 1,070,833
Accumulated other comprehensive deficit(1,081) (2,443)
Accumulated deficit(44,955) (34,884)
Total Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. stockholders’ equity1,665,834
 1,179,174
Non-controlling interest—members in Consolidated Entities262,625
 42,990
Non-controlling common units in the Operating Partnership1,800,578
 52,851
TOTAL EQUITY3,729,037
 1,275,015
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$6,254,035
 $2,335,140


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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 Year Ended December 31,
 2015 2014 2013
Revenues     
Office     
Rental$394,543
 $156,806
 $124,839
Tenant recoveries66,235
 34,509
 25,870
Parking and other20,940
 22,471
 14,732
Total office revenues481,718
 213,786
 165,441
Media & Entertainment     
Rental23,027
 22,138
 23,003
Tenant recoveries943
 1,128
 1,807
Other property-related revenue14,849
 15,751
 15,072
Other313
 612
 235
Total Media & Entertainment revenues39,132
 39,629
 40,117
Total revenues520,850
 253,415
 205,558
Operating expenses     
Office operating expenses166,131
 78,372
 63,434
Media & Entertainment operating expenses23,726
 25,897
 24,149
General and administrative38,534
 28,253
 19,952
Depreciation and amortization245,071
 72,216
 70,063
Total operating expenses473,462
 204,738
 177,598
Income from operations47,388
 48,677
 27,960
Other expense (income)     
Interest expense50,667
 25,932
 25,470
Interest income(124) (30) (272)
Acquisition-related expenses43,336
 4,641
 1,446
Other expense (income)62
 (14) (99)
Total other expenses93,941
 30,529
 26,545
(Loss) income from continuing operations before gain on sale of real estate(46,553) 18,148
 1,415
Gain on sale of real estate30,471
 5,538
 —
(Loss) income from continuing operations(16,082) 23,686
 1,415
(Loss) income from discontinued operations—
 (164) 1,571
Impairment loss from discontinued operations—
 —
 (5,580)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations—
 (164) (4,009)
Net (loss) income$(16,082) $23,522
 $(2,594)
Net income attributable to preferred stock and units(12,105) (12,785) (12,893)
Original issuance costs of redeemed Series B preferred stock (note 9)(5,970) —
 —
Net income attributable to restricted shares(356) (274) (300)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated entities(3,853) (149) 321
Net loss (income) attributable to common units in the Operating Partnership21,969
 (359) 633
Net (loss) income attributable to Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. common stockholders$(16,397) $9,955
 $(14,833)
Basic and diluted per share amounts:     
Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders$(0.19) $0.15
 $(0.20)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations—
 —
 (0.07)
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders’ per share—basic$(0.19) $0.15
 $(0.27)
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders’ per share—diluted(0.19) 0.15
 (0.27)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic85,927,216
 65,792,447
 55,182,647
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—diluted85,927,216
 66,509,447
 55,182,647

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(in thousands)

 Year Ended December 31,
 2015 2014 2013
Net (loss) income$(16,082) $23,522
 $(2,594)
Other comprehensive income (loss): cash flow hedge adjustment2,597
 (1,499) 303
Comprehensive (loss) income(13,485) 22,023
 (2,291)
Comprehensive income attributable to preferred stock and units(12,105) (12,785) (12,893)
Comprehensive income attributable to redemption of series B preferred stock (note 9)(5,970) —
 —
Comprehensive income attributable to restricted shares(356) (274) (300)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated real estate entities(3,853) (149) 321
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to common units in the Operating Partnership20,734
 (306) 620
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. common stockholders$(15,035) $8,509
 $(14,543)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


 Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity   
 
Common
Shares
Stock
Amount
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Deficit)
Income
Non-
controlling
Interests —
Common units
in the
Operating
Partnership
Non-controlling Interest —
 Members in Consolidated Entities
Total Equity
Balance, January 1, 201347,496,732
$475
$145,000
$726,605
$(30,580)$(1,287)$55,549
$1,460
$897,222
Contributions—
—
—
—
—
—
—
45,704
45,704
Distributions—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1,160)(1,160)
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of underwriters’ discount9,812,644
98
—
202,444
—
—
—
—
202,542
Common stock issuance transaction costs—
—
—
(577)—
—
—
—
(577)
Issuance of unrestricted stock5,756
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Issuance of restricted stock44,219
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Forfeiture of restricted stock(3,415)—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Shares repurchased(125,737)(1)—
(2,755)—
—
—
—
(2,756)
Declared Dividend—
—
(12,144)(28,415)—
—
(1,192)—
(41,751)
Amortization of stock-based compensation—
—
—
6,682
—
—
—
—
6,682
Net income (loss)—
—
12,144
—
(14,533)—
(633)(321)(3,343)
Cash Flow Hedge Adjustment—
—
—
—
—
290
13
—
303
Balance, December 31, 201357,230,199
$572
$145,000
$903,984
$(45,113)$(997)$53,737
$45,683
$1,102,866
Distributions—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2,842)(2,842)
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of underwriters’ discount9,563,500
96
—
197,372
—
—
—
—
197,468
Common stock issuance transaction costs—
—
—
(1,599)—
—
—
—
(1,599)
Issuance of unrestricted stock6,922
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Shares repurchased(2,805)—
—
(3,129)—
—
—
—
(3,129)
Declared Dividend—
—
(12,144)(33,774)—
—
(1,192)—
(47,110)
Amortization of stock-based compensation—
—
—
7,979
—
—
—
—
7,979
Net income (loss)—
—
12,144
—
10,229
—
359
149
22,881
Cash Flow Hedge Adjustment—
—
—
—
—
(1,446)(53)—
(1,499)
Balance, December 31, 201466,797,816
$668
$145,000
$1,070,833
$(34,884)$(2,443)$52,851
$42,990
$1,275,015
Contributions—
—
—
—
—
—
—
217,795
217,795
Distributions—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2,013)(2,013)
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of underwriters’ discount12,650,000
127
—
385,462
—
—
—
—
385,589
Common stock issuance transaction costs—
—
—
(4,969)—
—
—
—
(4,969)
Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock—
—
(145,000)—
—
—
—
—
(145,000)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY—(Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity   
 
Common
Shares
Stock
Amount
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Deficit)
Income
Non-
controlling
Interests —
Common units
in the
Operating
Partnership
Non-controlling Interest —
 Members in Consolidated Entities
Total Equity
Issuance of common units for acquisition properties—
—
—
—
—
—
1,814,936
—
1,814,936
Issuance of unrestricted stock8,820,482
87
—
285,358
—
—
—
—
285,445
Issuance of restricted stock36,223
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Shares repurchased(85,469)—
—
(5,128)—
—
—
—
(5,128)
Declared Dividend—
—
(11,469)(50,244)—
—
(25,631)—
(87,344)
Amortization of stock-based compensation—
—
—
8,832
—
—
—
—
8,832
Net income (loss)—
—
11,469
—
(10,071)—
(21,969)3,853
(16,718)
Cash Flow Hedge Adjustment—
—
—
—
—
1,362
1,235
—
2,597
Exchange of Non-controlling Interests — Common units in the Operating Partnership for common stock934,728
9
—
20,835
—
—
(20,844)—
—
Balance, December 31, 201589,153,780
$891
$—
$1,710,979
$(44,955)$(1,081)$1,800,578
$262,625
$3,729,037

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
 Year Ended December 31,
 2015 2014 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Net (loss) income$(16,082) $23,522
 $(2,594)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:     
Depreciation and amortization245,071
 72,216
 70,852
Amortization of deferred financing costs and loan premium, net4,746
 949
 486
Amortization of stock based compensation8,421
 7,559
 6,454
Straight-line rent receivables(29,392) (13,362) (10,383)
Amortization of above-market leases12,534
 2,026
 2,542
Amortization of below-market leases(34,607) (7,661) (8,570)
Amortization of lease incentive costs581
 425
 36
Bad debt expense170
 (97) 959
Amortization of ground lease intangible2,050
 248
 247
Amortization of discount and net origination fees on purchased and originated loans(416) (156) —
(Gain) loss on real estate(30,471) (5,538) 5,580
Change in operating assets and liabilities:     
Restricted cash(927) (333) 807
Accounts receivable(5,734) (7,375) 3,557
Lease intangibles(28,980) (12,266) (24,213)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(17,032) (1,602) (803)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities18,342
 3,114
 957
Security deposits15,351
 485
 (500)
Prepaid rent31,231
 1,014
 (3,867)
Net cash provided by operating activities$174,856
 $63,168
 $41,547
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Additions to investment property$(170,590) $(123,298) $(87,153)
Property acquisitions(1,804,597) (113,580) (389,883)
Acquisition of Notes receivable—
 (28,112) —
Proceeds from sale of real estate177,488
 18,629
 52,994
Net cash used in investing activities$(1,797,699) $(246,361) $(424,042)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Proceeds from notes payable$2,234,687
 $448,972
 $444,927
Payments of notes payable(913,694) (417,508) (202,122)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock385,589
 197,468
 202,542
Redemption of Series B preferred stock(145,000) —
 —
Common stock issuance transaction costs(4,969) (1,599) (577)
Dividends paid to common stock and unit holders(75,875) (34,966) (29,607)
Dividends paid to preferred stock and unit holders(12,071) (12,785) (12,893)
Contributions by members217,795
 —
 —
Redemption of 6.25% series A cumulative redeemable preferred units—
 (298) (2,000)
Distribution to non-controlling member in consolidated real estate entity(2,013) (2,842) (1,160)
Repurchase of vested restricted stock(5,128) (3,129) (2,756)
Payments of loan costs(20,680) (2,723) (2,407)
Net cash provided by financing activities$1,658,641
 $170,590
 $393,947
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents35,798
 (12,603) 11,452
Cash and cash equivalents —  beginning of period
$17,753
 $30,356
 $18,904
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period$53,551
 $17,753
 $30,356

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—(Continued)
(in thousands)


 Year Ended December 31,
 2015 2014 2013
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information     
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized$50,208
 $32,107
 $28,894
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:     
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities for investment in property$(27,972) $(4,720) $(2,554)
Issuance of Common stock in connection with property acquisition (note 3)$87
 $—
 $—
Additional paid-in capital in connection with property acquisition (note 3)$285,358
 $—
 $—
Assumption of secured debt in connection with property acquisitions$—
 $—
 $102,299
Assumption of other assets and liabilities in connection with operating and development property acquisitions, net (Note 3)$—
 $(449) $(2,423)
Non-controlling common units in the Operating Partnership in connection with property acquisition$1,814,936
 $—
 $—
Non-controlling interest in consolidated real estate entity$—
 $—
 $45,704


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Partners of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the Operating Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Operating Partnership at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Operating Partnership changed its method for reporting discontinued operations effective January 1, 2014.


/s/    ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Irvine, California
February 26, 2016



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per unit data)
 December 31,
2015		 December 31,
2014
ASSETS   
REAL ESTATE ASSETS   
Land$1,283,751
 $620,805
Building and improvements3,964,630
 1,284,602
Tenant improvements293,131
 116,317
Furniture and fixtures9,586
 13,721
Property under development218,438
 135,850
Total real estate held for investment5,769,536
 2,171,295
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(269,074) (134,657)
Investment in real estate, net5,500,462
 2,036,638
Cash and cash equivalents53,551
 17,753
Restricted cash18,010
 14,244
Accounts receivable, net21,159
 16,247
Notes receivable28,684
 28,268
Straight-line rent receivables59,636
 33,006
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangible assets, net318,031
 102,023
Interest rate contracts2,061
 3
Goodwill8,754
 8,754
Prepaid expenses and other assets27,292
 10,039
Assets associated with real estate held for sale216,395
 68,165
TOTAL ASSETS$6,254,035
 $2,335,140
Liabilities   
Notes payable$2,260,716
 $912,683
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities84,048
 36,844
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangible liabilities95,208
 40,969
Security deposits21,302
 6,257
Prepaid rent38,245
 8,600
Interest rate collar liability2,010
 1,750
Obligations associated with real estate held for sale13,292
 42,845
TOTAL LIABILITIES2,514,821
 1,049,948
6.25% series A cumulative redeemable preferred units of the Operating Partnership10,177
 10,177
Capital   
Partners' Capital:   
8.375% series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock, $25.00 per unit liquidation preference, no outstanding shares at December 31, 2015, 5,800,000 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014.—
 145,000
Common units, 145,450,095 and 69,180,379 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively3,466,412
 1,087,025
Total Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. Capital3,466,412
 1,232,025
Non-controlling interest—members in Consolidated Entities262,625
 42,990
TOTAL CAPITAL3,729,037
 1,275,015
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL$6,254,035
 $2,335,140


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts)
 Year Ended December 31,
 2015 2014 2013
Revenues     
Office     
Rental$394,543
 $156,806
 $124,839
Tenant recoveries66,235
 34,509
 25,870
Parking and other20,940
 22,471
 14,732
Total office revenues481,718
 213,786
 165,441
Media & Entertainment     
Rental23,027
 22,138
 23,003
Tenant recoveries943
 1,128
 1,807
Other property-related revenue14,849
 15,751
 15,072
Other313
 612
 235
Total Media & Entertainment revenues39,132
 39,629
 40,117
Total revenues520,850
 253,415
 205,558
Operating expenses     
Office operating expenses166,131
 78,372
 63,434
Media & Entertainment operating expenses23,726
 25,897
 24,149
General and administrative38,534
 28,253
 19,952
Depreciation and amortization245,071
 72,216
 70,063
Total operating expenses473,462
 204,738
 177,598
Income from operations47,388
 48,677
 27,960
Other expense (income)     
Interest expense50,667
 25,932
 25,470
Interest income(124) (30) (272)
Acquisition-related expenses43,336
 4,641
 1,446
Other expense (income)62
 (14) (99)
 93,941
 30,529
 26,545
(Loss) income from continuing operations before gain on sale of real estate(46,553) 18,148
 1,415
Gain on sale of real estate30,471
 5,538
 —
(Loss) income from continuing operations(16,082) 23,686
 1,415
(Loss) income from discontinued operations—
 (164) 1,571
Impairment loss from discontinued operations—
 —
 (5,580)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations—
 (164) (4,009)
Net (loss) income$(16,082) $23,522
 $(2,594)
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated entities(3,853) (149) 321
Net (loss) income attributable to Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.$(19,935) $23,373
 $(2,273)
Preferred distributions—Series A units(636) (641) (749)
Preferred distributions—Series B units(11,469) (12,144) (12,144)
Original issuance costs of redeemed Series B preferred units (note 9)(5,970) —
 —
Total preferred distributions$(18,075) $(12,785) $(12,893)
Net income attributable to restricted shares$(356) $(274) $(300)
Net (loss) income available to common unitholders$(38,366) $10,314
 $(15,466)
Basic and diluted per unit amounts:     
Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders$(0.30) $0.15
 $(0.20)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations—
 —
 (0.07)
Net (loss) income attributable to common unitholders per unit—basic and diluted$(0.30) $0.15
 $(0.27)
Net (loss) income attributable to common unitholders per unit—diluted$(0.30) 0.15
 (0.27)
Weighted average shares of common units outstanding—basic and diluted128,948,077
 68,175,010
 57,565,210
Weighted average shares of common units outstanding—diluted128,948,077
 68,721,339
 57,565,210

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(in thousands)

 Year Ended December 31,
 2015 2014 2013
Net (loss) income$(16,082) $23,522
 $(2,594)
Other comprehensive income (loss): cash flow hedge adjustment2,597
 (1,499) 303
Comprehensive (loss) income(13,485) 22,023
 (2,291)
Comprehensive income attributable to Series A preferred units(636) (641) (749)
Comprehensive income attributable to Series B preferred units(11,469) (12,144) (12,144)
Comprehensive income attributable to original issuance costs related to redeemed Series B preferred units (note 9)(5,970) —
 —
Comprehensive income attributable to restricted shares(356) (274) (300)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated real estate entities(3,853) (149) 321
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common unit holders(35,769) 8,815
 (15,163)


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
Partners’ Capital
   
 Preferred UnitsNumber of Common UnitsCommon UnitsTotal Partners' Capital
Non-controlling Interest —
 Members in Consolidated Entities
Total Capital
Balance, January 1, 2013145,000
49,879,295
750,762
895,762
1,460
897,222
Contributions—
—
—
—
45,704
45,704
Distributions—
—
—
—
(1,160)(1,160)
Proceeds from sale of common units, net of underwriters’ discount—
9,812,644
202,542
202,542
—
202,542
Common unit issuance transaction costs—
—
(577)(577)—
(577)
Issuance of unrestricted units—
5,756
—
—
—
—
Issuance of restricted units—
44,219
—
—
—
—
Forfeiture of restricted units—
(3,415)—
—
—
—
Units repurchased—
(125,737)(2,756)(2,756)—
(2,756)
Declared Distributions(12,144)—
(29,607)(41,751)—
(41,751)
Amortization of unit based compensation—
—
6,682
6,682
—
6,682
Net income (loss)12,144
—
(15,166)(3,022)(321)(3,343)
Cash Flow Hedge Adjustment—
—
303
303
—
303
Balance at December 31, 2013145,000
59,612,762
912,183
1,057,183
45,683
1,102,866
Distributions—
—
—
—
(2,842)(2,842)
Proceeds from sale of common units, net of underwriters’ discount—
9,563,500
197,468
197,468
—
197,468
Equity offering transaction costs—
—
(1,599)(1,599)—
(1,599)
Issuance of unrestricted units—
6,922
—
—
—
—
Units repurchased—
(2,805)(3,129)(3,129)—
(3,129)
Declared distributions(12,144)—
(34,966)(47,110)—
(47,110)
Amortization of unit based compensation—
—
7,979
7,979
—
7,979
Net income12,144
—
10,588
22,732
149
22,881
Cash flow hedge adjustment—
—
(1,499)(1,499)—
(1,499)
Balance, December 31, 2014145,000
69,180,379
1,087,025
1,232,025
42,990
1,275,015
Contributions—
—
—
—
217,795
217,795
Distributions—
—
—
—
(2,013)(2,013)
Proceeds from sale of common units, net of underwriters’ discount—
12,650,000
385,589
385,589
—
385,589
Equity offering transaction costs—
—
(4,969)(4,969)—
(4,969)
Issuance of unrestricted units—
63,668,962
2,100,381
2,100,381
—
2,100,381
Issuance of restricted units—
36,223
—
—
—
—
Units repurchased—
(85,469)(5,128)(5,128)—
(5,128)
Declared distributions(11,469)—
(75,875)(87,344)—
(87,344)
Amortization of unit based compensation—
—
8,832
8,832
—
8,832
Net income11,469
—
(32,040)(20,571)3,853
(16,718)
Cash Flow Hedge Adjustment—
—
2,597
2,597
—
2,597
Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock(145,000)—
—
(145,000)—
(145,000)
Balance, December 31, 2015—
145,450,095
3,466,412
3,466,412
262,625
3,729,037


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
 Year Ended December 31,
 2015 2014 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Net (loss) income$(16,082) $23,522
 $(2,594)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:     
Depreciation and amortization245,071
 72,216
 70,852
Amortization of deferred financing costs and loan premium, net4,746
 949
 486
Amortization of stock based compensation8,421
 7,559
 6,454
Straight-line rent receivables(29,392) (13,362) (10,383)
Amortization of above-market leases12,534
 2,026
 2,542
Amortization of below-market leases(34,607) (7,661) (8,570)
Amortization of lease incentive costs581
 425
 36
Bad debt expense170
 (97) 959
Amortization of ground lease2,050
 248
 247
Amortization of discount and net origination fees on purchased and originated loans(416) (156) —
(Gain) loss from sale of real estate(30,471) (5,538) 5,580
Change in operating assets and liabilities:     
Restricted cash(927) (333) 807
Accounts receivable(5,734) (7,375) 3,557
Lease intangibles(28,980) (12,266) (24,213)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(17,032) (1,602) (803)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities18,342
 3,114
 957
Security deposits15,351
 485
 (500)
Prepaid rent31,231
 1,014
 (3,867)
Net cash provided by operating activities$174,856
 $63,168
 $41,547
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Additions to investment property$(170,590) $(123,298) $(87,153)
Property acquisitions(1,804,597) (113,580) (389,883)
Acquisition of notes receivable—
 (28,112) —
Proceeds from sale of real estate177,488
 18,629
 52,994
Net cash used in investing activities$(1,797,699) $(246,361) $(424,042)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Proceeds from notes payable$2,234,687
 $448,972
 $444,927
Payments of notes payable(913,694) (417,508) (202,122)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock385,589
 197,468
 202,542
Redemption of Series B preferred stock(145,000) —
 —
Common stock issuance transaction costs(4,969) (1,599) (577)
Dividends paid to common stock and unitholders(75,875) (34,966) (29,607)
Dividends paid to preferred stock and unitholders(12,071) (12,785) (12,893)
Contributions by members217,795
 —
 —
Redemption of 6.25% series A cumulative redeemable preferred units—
 (298) (2,000)
Distribution to member in consolidated real estate entity(2,013) (2,842) (1,160)
Treasury stock repurchase(5,128) (3,129) (2,756)
Payments of loan costs(20,680) (2,723) (2,407)
Net cash provided by financing activities$1,658,641
 $170,590
 $393,947
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents35,798
 (12,603) 11,452
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period$17,753
 $30,356
 $18,904
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period$53,551
 $17,753
 $30,356







The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—(Continued)
(in thousands)


 Year Ended December 31,
 2015 2014 2013
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information     
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized$50,208
 $32,107
 $28,894
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:     
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities for investment in property$(27,972) $(4,720) $(2,554)
Assumption of secured debt in connection with property acquisitions (note 3)$—
 $—
 $102,299
Assumption of other (assets) and liabilities in connection with property acquisitions, net (note 3)$—
 $(449) $(2,423)
Common units in the Operating Partnership in connection with property acquisition (note 3)$2,100,381
 $—
 $—
Non-controlling interest in consolidated real estate entity$—
 $—
 $45,704


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. And Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except square footage and share data or as otherwise noted)

1. Organization

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (which is referred to in these financial statements as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a Maryland corporation formed on November 9,in 2009 that did not have any meaningful operating activity untilto succeed to the consummationbusiness of Hudson Capital, LLC, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm founded by Victor J. Coleman, our Chief Executive Officer. On June 29, 2010, we completed our initial public offering and the related acquisition(“IPO”). We own our interests in all of our predecessorproperties and certain other entities on June 29, 2010 (“IPO”).conduct substantially all of our business through our operating partnership, of which we serve as the sole general partner.
Business and Growth Strategies

Since the completion of the IPO, the concurrent private placement, and the related formation transactions, we have been a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Through our controlling interestWe invest in Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. (“our operating partnership” or the “Operating Partnership” and is also referred to in these financial statements as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and its subsidiaries, we own, manage, lease, acquire and develop real estate, consisting primarily ofClass-A office and media and entertainment properties located in high barrier-to-entry, innovation-centric submarkets with significant growth potential. Our positioning within these submarkets allows us to attract and retain quality, growth companies as tenants, many in the technology and media and entertainment sectors. The purchase of properties with a value-add component, typically through off-market transactions, also facilitates our growth. These types of assets afford us the opportunity to capture embedded rent growth and occupancy upside, and to strategically invest capital to reposition and redevelop assets to generate additional cash flow. We take a more measured approach to ground-up development, with most under-construction, planned or potential projects located on ancillary sites part of existing operating assets. Management expertise across disciplines supports execution at all levels of the Company’s operations. In particular, aggressive leasing and proactive asset management, combined with a focus on conservatively managing our balance sheet, are central to our strategy. 

Major Tenants

As of December 31, 2017, the 15 largest tenants in our office portfolio represented approximately 37.3% of the total annualized base rent generated by our office properties. As of December 31, 2017, our two largest tenants were Google, Inc. and Netflix, Inc., which together accounted for 9.8% of the annualized base rent generated by our office properties.

For further detail regarding major tenants, see Item 2 “Properties—Tenant Diversification of Office Portfolio.”

Our Competitive Position

We believe the following competitive strengths distinguish us from other real estate owners and operators and will enable us to capitalize on opportunities in the market to successfully expand and operate our portfolio.
Experienced Management Team with a Proven Track Record of Acquiring and Operating Assets and Managing a Public Office REIT. Our senior management team has an average of over 25 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, with a focus on acquiring, repositioning, developing and operating office properties in Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Northwest.

Committed and Incentivized Management Team. Our senior management team is dedicated to our successful operation and growth, with no competing real estate business interests outside of our Company. Additionally, as of December 31, 2017, our senior management team owned approximately 1.5% of our common stock on a fully diluted basis, thereby aligning management’s interests with those of our stockholders.

Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Northwest Focus with Local and Regional Expertise. We are primarily focused on acquiring and managing office properties in Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Northwest, where our senior management has significant expertise and relationships. Our markets are supply-constrained as a result of the scarcity of available land, high construction costs and restrictive entitlement processes. We believe our experience, in-depth market knowledge and meaningful industry relationships with

brokers, tenants, landlords, lenders and other market participants enhance our ability to identify and capitalize on attractive acquisition opportunities, particularly those that arise in Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Northwest.

Long-Standing Relationships that Provide Access to an Extensive Pipeline of Investment and Leasing Opportunities. We have an extensive network of long-standing relationships with real estate developers, individual and institutional real estate owners, national and regional lenders, brokers, tenants and other participants in the Northern and Southern California and Pacific Northwest real estate markets. These relationships have historically provided us with access to attractive acquisition opportunities, including opportunities with limited or no prior marketing by sellers. We believe they will continue to provide us access to an ongoing pipeline of attractive acquisition opportunities and additional growth capital, both of which may not be available to our competitors. Additionally, we focus on establishing strong relationships with our tenants in order to understand their long-term business needs, which we believe enhances our ability to retain quality tenants, facilitates our leasing efforts and maximizes cash flows from our properties.

Growth-Oriented, Flexible and Conservative Capital Structure. We have remained well-capitalized since our IPO, including through 14 offerings (including two public offerings of 8.375% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock, ten public offerings of our common stock, one private placement of our common stock and one public offering of senior notes) and continuous offerings under our at-the-market (“ATM”) program for aggregate total proceeds of approximately $3.81 billion (before underwriters’ discounts and transaction costs) as of December 31, 2017. Available cash on hand and our unsecured credit facility provide us with a significant amount of capital to pursue acquisitions and execute our growth strategy, while maintaining a flexible and conservative capital structure. As of December 31, 2017, we had total borrowing capacity of approximately $400.0 million under our unsecured revolving credit facility, $100.0 million of which had been drawn. Based on the closing price of our common stock of $34.25 on December 31, 2017, we had a debt-to-market capitalization ratio (counting Series A preferred units in our operating partnership, or Series A preferred units, as debt) of approximately 31.2%. We believe our access to capital and flexible and conservative capital structure provide us with an advantage over many of our private and public competitors as we look to take advantage of growth opportunities.

We have access to and are actively pursuing a pipeline of potential acquisitions consistent with our investment strategy. We believe our significant expertise in operating in the Northern and Southern California and Pacific Northwest office sectors and extensive, long-term relationships with real estate owners, developers and lenders, coupled with our conservative capital structure and access to capital, will allow us to capitalize on current market opportunities.

On April 1, 2015, the Companywe completed the acquisition of the EOP Northern California Portfolio (“EOP Acquisition”) from certain affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Partners V and VIGroup L.P. (“Blackstone”). The EOP Acquisition consisted of 26 high-quality office assets totaling approximately 8.2 million square feet and two development parcels located throughout the San Francisco Peninsula, Redwood Shores, Palo Alto, Silicon Valley and North San Jose submarkets.Northern California. The total consideration paid for the EOP Acquisition, before certain credits, proration,prorations and closing costs, included a cash payment of $1.75 billion and an aggregate of 63,474,791 shares of common stock of the CompanyHudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and common units in our operating partnership. Following a common stock offering and common unit repurchase on January 10, 2017, Blackstone informed us that they no longer owned common stock or common units in the Operating Partnership.  See Note 3, “InvestmentCompany or the operating partnership.

Competition

We compete with a number of developers, owners and operators of office and commercial real estate, many of which own properties similar to ours in Real Estate”the same markets in which our properties are located and some of which have greater financial resources than we do. In operating and managing our portfolio, we compete for tenants based on a number of factors, including location, rental rates, security, flexibility and expertise to design space to meet prospective tenants’ needs and the manner in which our properties are operated, maintained and marketed. As leases at our properties expire, we may encounter significant competition to renew or re-let space in light of competing properties within the markets in which we operate. As a result, we may be required to provide rent concessions or abatements, incur charges for tenant improvements and other inducements, including early termination rights or below-market renewal options, or we may not be able to timely lease vacant space. In that case, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be adversely affected.

We also face competition when pursuing acquisition and disposition opportunities. Our competitors may be able to pay higher property acquisition prices, may have private access to acquisition opportunities not available to us and may otherwise be in a better position to acquire a property. Competition may also increase the price required to consummate an acquisition opportunity and generally reduce the demand for commercial office space in our markets. Likewise, competition

with sellers of similar properties to locate suitable purchasers may result in us receiving lower proceeds from a sale or in us not being able to dispose of a property at a time of our choosing due to the lack of an acceptable return.

For further discussion of the potential impact of competitive conditions on our business, see Item 1A “Risk Factors.”
Segment and Geographic Financial Information

We report our results of operations through two segments: (i) office properties and (ii) media and entertainment properties. As of December 31, 2017, the office properties reporting segment included 51 properties, totaling approximately 13.3 million square feet strategically located in many of our target markets, while the media and entertainment reporting segment included three properties, totaling approximately 1.2 million square feet.

All of our business is conducted in Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Northwest. For information about our revenues and other financial information, see our consolidated financial statements included in this report and Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Results of Operations.”

Employees
At December 31, 2017, we had 293 employees. At December 31, 2017, four of our employees were subject to collective bargaining agreements. Each of these employees are on-site at the Sunset Bronson Studios property. We believe that relations with our employees are good.

Principal Executive Offices

Our principal executive offices are located at 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025 and our telephone number is (310) 445-5700. We believe that our current facilities are adequate for our present operations.

Regulation

General

Our properties are subject to various covenants, laws, ordinances and regulations, including regulations relating to common areas and fire and safety requirements. We believe that each of the properties in our portfolio have the necessary permits and approvals to operate its business.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Our properties must comply with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) to the extent that such properties are “public accommodations” as defined by the ADA. The ADA may require removal of structural barriers to access by persons with disabilities in certain public areas of our properties where such removal is readily achievable. We have developed and undertaken continuous capital improvement programs at certain properties in the past. These capital improvement programs will continue to progress and certain ADA upgrades will continue to be integrated into the planned improvements, specifically at the media and entertainment properties where we are able to utilize in-house construction crews to minimize costs for required ADA-related improvements. However, some of our properties may currently be in noncompliance with the ADA. Such noncompliance could result in the incurrence of additional details.costs to attain compliance, the imposition of fines or an award of damages to private litigants. The obligation to make readily achievable accommodations is an ongoing one, and we will continue to assess our properties and to make alterations as appropriate in this respect.

Environmental Matters

Under various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the environment, as a current or former owner or operator of real property, we may be liable for costs and damages resulting from the presence or discharge of hazardous or toxic substances, waste or petroleum products at, on, in, under, or migrating from such property, including costs to investigate and clean up such contamination and liability for natural resources. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such contamination, and the liability may be joint and several. These liabilities could be substantial and the cost of any required remediation, removal, fines, or other costs could exceed the value of the property and/or our aggregate assets. In addition, the presence of contamination or the failure to remediate contamination at our properties may expose us to third-party liability for costs of remediation and/or personal or property damage or materially adversely affect our ability to sell, lease or develop our properties or to borrow using the

properties as collateral. In addition, environmental laws may create liens on contaminated sites in favor of the government for damages and costs it incurs to address such contamination. Moreover, if contamination is discovered on our properties, environmental laws may impose restrictions on the manner in which property may be used or businesses may be operated, and these restrictions may require substantial expenditures.

Some of our properties contain, have contained, or are adjacent to or near other properties that have contained or currently contain storage tanks for the storage of petroleum products or other hazardous or toxic substances. Similarly, some of our properties were used in the past for commercial or industrial purposes, or are currently used for commercial purposes, that involve or involved the use of petroleum products or other hazardous or toxic substances, or are adjacent to or near properties that have been or are used for similar commercial or industrial purposes. As a result, some of our properties have been or may be impacted by contamination arising from the release of such hazardous substances or petroleum products. Where we have deemed appropriate, we have taken steps to address identified contamination or mitigate risks associated with such contamination; however, we are unable to ensure that further actions will not be necessary. As a result of the foregoing, we could potentially incur material liabilities.

Independent environmental consultants have conducted Phase I Environmental Site Assessments at all of the properties in our portfolio using the American Society for Testing and Materials (“ASTM”) Practice E 1527-05. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is a report prepared for real estate holdings that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities. Site assessments are intended to discover and evaluate information regarding the environmental condition of the surveyed property and surrounding properties. These assessments do not generally include soil samplings, subsurface investigations or asbestos or lead surveys. None of the recent site assessments identified any known past or present contamination that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our business, assets or operations. However, the assessments are limited in scope and may have failed to identify all environmental conditions or concerns. A prior owner or operator of a property or historic operations at our properties may have created a material environmental condition that is not known to us or the independent consultants preparing the site assessments. Material environmental conditions may have arisen after the review was completed or may arise in the future, and future laws, ordinances or regulations may impose material additional environmental liability.

Environmental laws also govern the presence, maintenance and removal of asbestos-containing building materials (“ACBM”) or lead-based paint (“LBP”) and may impose fines and penalties for failure to comply with these requirements or expose us to third party liability (e.g., liability for personal injury associated with exposure to asbestos). Such laws require that owners or operators of buildings containing ACBM and LBP (and employers in such buildings) properly manage and maintain the asbestos and lead, adequately notify or train those who may come into contact with asbestos or lead, and undertake special precautions, including removal or other abatement, if asbestos or lead would be disturbed during renovation or demolition of a building. Some of our properties contain ACBM and/or LBP and we could be liable for such damages, fines or penalties.

In addition, the properties in our portfolio also are subject to various federal, state, and local environmental and health and safety requirements, such as state and local fire requirements. Moreover, some of our tenants routinely handle and use hazardous or regulated substances and waste as part of their operations at our properties, which are subject to regulation. Such environmental and health and safety laws and regulations could subject us or our tenants to liability resulting from these activities. Environmental liabilities could affect a tenant’s ability to make rental payments to us. In addition, changes in laws could increase the potential liability for noncompliance. We sometimes require our tenants to comply with environmental and health and safety laws and regulations and to indemnify us for any related liabilities. But in the event of the bankruptcy or inability of any of our tenants to satisfy such obligations, we may be required to satisfy such obligations. In addition, we may be held directly liable for any such damages or claims regardless of whether we knew of, or were responsible for, the presence or disposal of hazardous or toxic substances or waste and irrespective of tenant lease provisions. The costs associated with such liability could be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on us.

When excessive moisture accumulates in buildings or on building materials, mold growth may occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or is not addressed over a period of time. Some molds may produce airborne toxins or irritants. Indoor air quality issues can also stem from inadequate ventilation, chemical contamination from indoor or outdoor sources, and other biological contaminants such as pollen, viruses and bacteria. Indoor exposure to airborne toxins or irritants above certain levels can be alleged to cause a variety of adverse health effects and symptoms, including allergic or other reactions. As a result, the presence of significant mold or other airborne contaminants at any of our properties could require us to undertake a costly remediation program to contain or remove the mold or other airborne contaminants from the affected property or increase indoor ventilation. In addition, the presence of significant mold or other airborne contaminants could expose us to liability from our tenants, employees of our tenants or others if property damage or personal injury occurs. We are not presently aware of any material adverse indoor air quality issues at our properties.


Corporate Sustainability and Giving

We are committed to high performance sustainable operations. All of our office properties are benchmarked in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, with 50% of the portfolio achieving an ENERGY STAR certification, and all developments are or will be Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (“LEED”) certified. We are keenly focused on developing and operating innovative, energy and water efficient world class properties that also incorporate robust recycling and green cleaning best practices. In keeping with our continuous process improvement approach, in 2017 we developed and began implementing a Sustainability Strategic Plan to ensure the appropriate evolution of sustainability execution, with a focus on ways to drive positive financial and environmental outcomes for shareholders, tenants, employees and the communities in which we invest.

We are also committed to corporate social responsibility as part of our culture and value proposition to stakeholders. We uphold the highest business ethics, are committed to best-in-class standards for the health and safety for our employees, tenants and service provider partners, and have a robust community-giving program. Specifically, we support and encourage our employees’ contributions to charitable organizations. To assist employees’ charitable giving and augment the impact of their charitable dollars, we created the Hudson Pacific Properties Charitable Giving Program. This program encourages employees to contribute to qualifying charitable organizations by matching donations and providing additional paid time off for volunteerism and providing donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations to which our employees volunteer.

Available Information
On the Investor Relations page on our Company’s Website at investors.hudsonpacificproperties.com we post the following filings as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC: our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, our Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. All such filings are available to be viewed on our Investor Relations page on our Website free of charge. Also available on our Investor Relations page on our Website, free of charge, are our corporate governance guidelines, the charters of the nominating and corporate governance, audit and compensation committees of our board of directors and our code of business conduct and ethics (which applies to all directors and employees, including our Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer). Information contained on or hyperlinked from our Website is not incorporated by reference into, and should not be considered part of, this Annual Report on Form 10-K or our other filings with the SEC. A copy of this Annual Report on Form 10-K is available without charge upon written request to: Investor Relations, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025.


ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

Forward-looking Statements

Certain written and oral statements made or incorporated by reference from time to time by us or our representatives in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, other filings or reports filed with the SEC, press releases, conferences, or otherwise, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act). In particular, statements relating to our liquidity and capital resources, portfolio performance and results of operations contain forward-looking statements. Furthermore, all of the statements regarding future financial performance (including anticipated funds from operations, or FFO, market conditions and demographics) are forward-looking statements. We are including this cautionary statement to make applicable and take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for any such forward-looking statements. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, or that management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which were based on results and trends at the time they were made, to anticipate future results or trends.

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance, liquidity or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

adverse economic or real estate developments in our target markets;

general economic conditions;

defaults on, early terminations of or non-renewal of leases by tenants;

fluctuations in interest rates and increased operating costs;

our failure to obtain necessary outside financing or maintain an investment grade rating;

our failure to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness and maintain dividend payments;

lack or insufficient amounts of insurance;

decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates;

difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions;

our failure to successfully operate acquired properties and operations;

our failure to maintain our status as a REIT;

environmental uncertainties and risks related to adverse weather conditions and natural disasters;

financial market fluctuations;

risks related to acquisitions generally, including the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and the impact on customers, tenants, lenders, operating results and business;

the inability to successfully integrate acquired properties, realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions or capitalize on value creation opportunities;


the impact of changes in the tax laws as a result of recent federal tax reform legislation and uncertainty as to how some of those changes may be applied;

changes in real estate and zoning laws and increases in real property tax rates; and

other factors affecting the real estate industry generally.

Set forth below are some (but not all) of the factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

Risks Related to Our Properties and Our Business

Our properties are located in Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Northwest, and we are susceptible to adverse economic conditions, local regulations and natural disasters affecting those markets.

Our properties are located in Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Northwest, which exposes us to greater economic risks than if we owned a more geographically dispersed portfolio. Further, our properties are concentrated in certain areas, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Seattle, exposing us to risks associated with those specific areas. We are susceptible to adverse developments in the economic and regulatory environments of Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Northwest (such as business layoffs or downsizing, industry slowdowns, relocations of businesses, increases in real estate and other taxes, costs of complying with governmental regulations or increased regulation), as well as to natural disasters that occur in our markets (such as earthquakes, wind, landslides, droughts, fires and other events). In addition, the State of California has had historical periods of budgetary constraints and is regarded as more litigious and more highly regulated and taxed than many other states, all of which may reduce demand for office space in California. Any adverse developments in the economy or real estate market in Northern and Southern California or the Pacific Northwest, or any decrease in demand for office space resulting from the California regulatory or business environment, could adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the per share trading price of our securities.

We derive a significant portion of our rental revenue from tenants in the technology and media and entertainment industries, which makes us particularly susceptible to demand for rental space in those industries.

A significant portion of our rental revenue is derived from tenants in the technology and media and entertainment industries. Consequently, we are susceptible to adverse developments affecting the demand by tenants in these industries for office, production and support space in Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Northwest and, more particularly, in Hollywood and the South of Market area of the San Francisco submarket. As we continue our development and potential acquisition activities in markets populated by knowledge-and creative-based tenants in the technology and media and entertainment industries, our tenant mix could become more concentrated, further exposing us to risks in those industries. Any adverse development in the technology and media and entertainment industries could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the per share trading price of our securities.

We may be unable to identify and complete acquisitions of properties that meet our criteria, which may impede our growth.

Our business strategy includes the acquisition of underperforming office properties. These activities require us to identify suitable acquisition candidates or investment opportunities that meet our criteria and are compatible with our growth strategies. We continue to evaluate the market of available properties and may attempt to acquire properties when strategic opportunities exist. However, we may be unable to acquire any of the properties that we may identify as potential acquisition opportunities in the future. Our ability to acquire properties on favorable terms, or at all, may be exposed to the following significant risks:

potential inability to acquire a desired property because of competition from other real estate investors with significant capital, including publicly traded REITs, private equity investors and institutional investment funds, which may be able to accept more risk than we can prudently manage, including risks with respect to the geographic proximity of investments and the payment of higher acquisition prices;


we may incur significant costs and divert management attention in connection with evaluating and negotiating potential acquisitions, including ones that we are subsequently unable to complete;

even if we enter into agreements for the acquisition of properties, these agreements are typically subject to customary conditions to closing, including the satisfactory completion of our due diligence investigations; and

we may be unable to finance the acquisition on favorable terms or at all.

If we are unable to finance property acquisitions or acquire properties on favorable terms, or at all, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the per share trading price of our securities could be adversely affected. In addition, failure to identify or complete acquisitions of suitable properties could slow our growth.

Our future acquisitions may not yield the returns we expect.

Our future acquisitions and our ability to successfully operate the properties we acquire in such acquisitions may be exposed to the following significant risks:

even if we are able to acquire a desired property, competition from other potential acquirers may significantly increase the purchase price;

we may acquire properties that are not accretive to our results upon acquisition, and we may not successfully manage and lease those properties to meet our expectations;

our cash flow may be insufficient to meet our required principal and interest payments;

we may spend more than budgeted amounts to make necessary improvements or renovations to acquired properties;

we may be unable to quickly and efficiently integrate new acquisitions, particularly acquisitions of portfolios of properties, into our existing operations;

market conditions may result in higher than expected vacancy rates and lower than expected rental rates; and

we may acquire properties subject to liabilities and without any recourse, or with only limited recourse, with respect to unknown liabilities such as liabilities for clean-up of undisclosed environmental contamination, claims by tenants, vendors or other persons dealing with the former owners of the properties, liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and claims for indemnification by general partners, directors, officers and others indemnified by the former owners of the properties.

If we cannot operate acquired properties to meet our financial expectations, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the per share trading price of our securities could be adversely affected.

We may acquire properties or portfolios of properties through tax deferred contribution transactions, which could result in stockholder dilution and limit our ability to sell such assets.

In the future we may acquire properties or portfolios of properties through tax deferred contribution transactions in exchange for partnership interests in our operating partnership, which may result in stockholder dilution. This acquisition structure may have the effect of, among other things, reducing the amount of tax depreciation we could deduct over the tax life of the acquired properties, and may require that we agree to protect the contributors’ ability to defer recognition of taxable gain through restrictions on our ability to dispose of the acquired properties and/or the allocation of partnership debt to the contributors to maintain their tax bases. These restrictions could limit our ability to sell an asset at a time, or on terms, that would be favorable absent such restrictions.

Our growth depends on external sources of capital that are outside of our control and may not be available to us on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

In order to maintain our qualification as a REIT, we are required to meet various requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, including that we distribute annually at least 90% of our net taxable income, excluding any net capital gain. In addition, we will be subject to federal corporate income tax to the extent that we distribute less than 100% of our net taxable income, including any net capital gains. Because of these distribution requirements, we may

not be able to fund future capital needs, including any necessary acquisition financing, from operating cash flow. Consequently, we intend to rely on third-party sources to fund our capital needs. We may not be able to obtain the financing on favorable terms or at all. Any additional debt we incur will increase our leverage and likelihood of default. Our access to third-party sources of capital depends, in part, on:

general market conditions;

the market’s perception of our growth potential;

our current debt levels;

our current and expected future earnings;

our cash flow and cash distributions; and

the market price per share of our common stock.

The credit markets can experience significant disruptions. If we cannot obtain capital from third-party sources, we may not be able to acquire or develop properties when strategic opportunities exist, meet the capital and operating needs of our existing properties, satisfy our debt service obligations or make the cash distributions to our stockholders necessary to maintain our qualification as a REIT.

Failure to hedge effectively against interest rate changes may adversely affect our financial condition, results of
operations, cash flow, cash available for distribution, including cash available for payment of dividends on and the per share trading price of our securities.

If interest rates increase, then so will the interest costs on our unhedged variable rate debt, which could adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to pay principal and interest on our debt and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. Further, rising interest rates could limit our ability to refinance existing debt when it matures. We seek to manage our exposure to interest rate volatility by using interest rate hedging arrangements that involve risk, such as the risk that counterparties may fail to honor their obligations under these arrangements, and that these arrangements may not be effective in reducing our exposure to interest rate changes. Failure to hedge effectively against interest rate changes may materially adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, cash available for distribution, including cash available for payment of dividends on and the per share trading price of our securities. In addition, while such agreements are intended to lessen the impact of rising interest rates on us, they also expose us to the risk that the other parties to the agreements will not perform, we could incur significant costs associated with the settlement of the agreements, the agreements will be unenforceable and the underlying transactions will fail to qualify as highly-effective cash flow hedges under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 815, Derivative and Hedging.

Mortgage debt obligations expose us to the possibility of foreclosure, which could result in the loss of our investment in a property or group of properties subject to mortgage debt.

Incurring mortgage and other secured debt obligations increases our risk of property losses because defaults on indebtedness secured by properties may result in foreclosure actions initiated by lenders and ultimately our loss of the property securing any loans for which we are in default. Any foreclosure on a mortgaged property or group of properties could adversely affect the overall value of our portfolio of properties. For tax purposes, a foreclosure of any of our properties that is subject to a nonrecourse mortgage loan would be treated as a sale of the property for a purchase price equal to the outstanding balance of the debt secured by the mortgage. If the outstanding balance of the debt secured by the mortgage exceeds our tax basis in the property, we would recognize taxable income on foreclosure, but would not receive any cash proceeds.

Our unsecured revolving credit facility, registered senior notes, term loan facility and note purchase agreement restrict our ability to engage in some business activities.

Our unsecured revolving credit facility, registered senior notes, term loan facility and note purchase agreement contain customary negative covenants and other financial and operating covenants that, among other things:

restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness;

restrict our ability to make certain investments;

restrict our ability to merge with another company;

restrict our ability to make distributions to stockholders; and

require us to maintain financial coverage ratios.

These limitations restrict our ability to engage in some business activities, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, cash available for distributions to our stockholders, and per share trading price of our securities. In addition, failure to meet any of these covenants, including the financial coverage ratios, could cause an event of default under and/or accelerate some or all of our indebtedness, which would have a material adverse effect on us. Furthermore, our unsecured revolving credit facility and term loan facility contain specific cross-default provisions with respect to specified other indebtedness, giving the lenders the right to declare a default if we are in default under other loans in some circumstances.

Adverse economic and geopolitical conditions and dislocations in the credit markets could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and per share trading price of our securities.

Volatility in the United States and international capital markets and concern over a return to recessionary conditions in global economies, and the California economy in particular, may adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the per share trading price of our securities as a result of the following potential consequences, among others:

significant job losses in the financial and professional services industries may occur, which may decrease demand for our office space, causing market rental rates and property values to be negatively impacted;

our ability to obtain financing on terms and conditions that we find acceptable, or at all, may be limited, which could reduce our ability to pursue acquisition and development opportunities and refinance existing debt, reduce our returns from our acquisition and development activities and increase our future interest expense;

reduced values of our properties may limit our ability to dispose of assets at attractive prices or to obtain debt financing secured by our properties and may reduce the availability of unsecured loans; and

one or more lenders under our unsecured revolving credit facility could refuse to fund their financing commitment to us or could fail and we may not be able to replace the financing commitment of any such lenders on favorable terms, or at all.

We have a limited operating history with respect to some of our properties and may not be able to operate them successfully.

Our Sunset Las Palmas Studios property has only been under our management since it was acquired in 2017. This property may have characteristics or deficiencies unknown to us that could affect its valuation or revenue potential. In addition, there can be no assurance that the operating performance of this property will not decline under our management. We cannot assure you that we will be able to operate this property successfully.

We face significant competition, which may decrease or prevent increases in the occupancy and rental rates of our properties.

We compete with numerous developers, owners and operators of office properties, many of which own properties similar to ours in the same submarkets in which our properties are located. If our competitors offer space at rental rates below current market rates, or below the rental rates we currently charge our tenants, we may lose existing or potential tenants and we may be pressured to reduce our rental rates below those we currently charge or to offer more substantial rent abatements, tenant improvements, early termination rights or below-market renewal options in order to retain tenants when our tenants’ leases expire. As a result, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the per share trading price of our securities could be adversely affected.


We depend on significant tenants, and several of our properties are single-tenant properties or are currently occupied by single tenants.

As of December 31, 2017, the 15 largest tenants in our office portfolio represented approximately 37.3%
of the total annualized base rent generated by our office properties. The inability of a significant tenant to pay rent or the bankruptcy or insolvency of a significant tenant may adversely affect the income produced by our properties. If a tenant becomes bankrupt or insolvent, federal law may prohibit us from evicting such tenant based solely upon such bankruptcy or insolvency. In addition, a bankrupt or insolvent tenant may be authorized to reject and terminate its lease with us. Any claim against such tenant for unpaid, future rent would be subject to a statutory cap that might be substantially less than the remaining rent owed under the lease. As of December 31, 2017, our two largest tenants were Google, Inc. and Netflix, Inc., which together accounted for 9.8% of the annualized base rent generated by our office properties. If Google, Inc. and Netflix, Inc. were to experience a downturn or a weakening of financial condition resulting in a failure to make timely rental payments or causing a lease default, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as landlord and may incur substantial costs in protecting our investment. Any such event described above could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the per share trading price of our securities.
We may be unable to renew leases, lease vacant space or re-let space as leases expire.

As of December 31, 2017, approximately 10.5% of the square footage of the office properties in our portfolio was available (taking into account uncommenced leases signed as of December 31, 2017), and an additional approximately 13.8% of the square footage of the office properties in our portfolio is scheduled to expire in 2018 (includes leases scheduled to expire on December 31, 2017). Furthermore, substantially all of the square footage of the media and entertainment properties in our portfolio (other than KTLA and Netflix, Inc. leases at Sunset Bronson Studios) are typically short-term leases of one year or less. We cannot assure you that leases will be renewed or that our properties will be re-let at net effective rental rates equal to or above the current average net effective rental rates or that substantial rent abatements, tenant improvements, early termination rights or below-market renewal options will not be offered to attract new tenants or retain existing tenants. If the rental rates for our properties decrease, our existing tenants do not renew their leases or we do not re-let a significant portion of our available space and space for which leases will expire, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and per share trading price of our securities could be adversely affected.

We may be required to make rent or other concessions and/or significant capital expenditures to improve our properties in order to retain and attract tenants, causing our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and per share trading price of our securities to be adversely affected.

To the extent adverse economic conditions continue in the real estate market and demand for office space remains low, we expect that, upon expiration of leases at our properties, we will be required to make rent or other concessions to tenants, accommodate requests for renovations, build-to-suit remodeling and other improvements or provide additional services to our tenants. As a result, we may have to make significant capital or other expenditures in order to retain tenants whose leases expire and to attract new tenants in sufficient numbers. Additionally, we may need to raise capital to make such expenditures. If we are unable to do so or capital is otherwise unavailable, we may be unable to make the required expenditures. This could result in non-renewals by tenants upon expiration of their leases, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the per share trading price of our securities.

The actual rents we receive for the properties in our portfolio may be less than our asking rents, and we may experience lease roll-down from time to time.

As a result of various factors, including competitive pricing pressure in our submarkets, adverse conditions in the Northern or Southern California or the Pacific Northwest real estate markets, a general economic downturn and the desirability of our properties compared to other properties in our submarkets, we may be unable to realize the asking rents across the properties in our portfolio. In addition, the degree of discrepancy between our asking rents and the actual rents we are able to obtain may vary both from property to property and among different leased spaces within a single property. If we are unable to obtain rental rates that are on average comparable to our asking rents across our portfolio, then our ability to generate cash flow growth will be negatively impacted. In addition, depending on asking rental rates at any given time as compared to expiring leases in our portfolio, from time to time rental rates for expiring leases may be higher than starting rental rates for new leases.


Some of our properties are subject to ground leases, the termination or expiration of which could cause us to lose our interest in, and the right to receive rental income from, such properties.

Eleven of our properties are subject to ground leases (including properties with a portion of the land subject to a ground lease). See Part IV, Item 15(a) “Financial Statement and Schedules—Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Future Minimum Base Rents and Lease Payments Future Minimum Rents” for more information regarding our ground lease agreements. If any of these ground leases are terminated following a default or expire without being extended, we may lose our interest in the related property and may no longer have the right to receive any of the rental income from such property, which would adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the per share trading price of our securities.

The ground sublease for the Del Amo property is subject and subordinate to a ground lease, the termination of which could result in a termination of the ground sublease.

The property on which the Del Amo building is located is subleased by Del Amo Fashion Center Operating Company, L.L.C., or Del Amo, through a long-term ground sublease. The ground sublease is subject and subordinate to the terms of a ground lease between the fee owner of the Del Amo property and the sub-landlord under the ground sublease. The fee owner has not granted to the subtenant under the ground sublease any rights of non-disturbance. Accordingly, a termination of the ground lease for any reason, including a rejection thereof by the ground tenant under the ground lease in a bankruptcy proceeding, could result in a termination of the ground sublease. In the event of a termination of the ground sublease, we may lose our interest in the Del Amo building and may no longer have the right to receive any of the rental income from the Del Amo building. In addition, our lack of any non-disturbance rights from the fee owner may impair our ability to obtain financing for the Del Amo building.

Our success depends on key personnel whose continued service is not guaranteed.

Our continued success and our ability to manage anticipated future growth depend, in large part, upon the efforts of key personnel who have extensive market knowledge and relationships and exercise substantial influence over our operational, financing, acquisition and disposition activity. Many of our other senior executives have extensive experience and strong reputations in the real estate industry, which aid us in identifying opportunities, having opportunities brought to us, and negotiating with tenants and build-to-suit prospects. The loss of services of one or more members of our senior management team, or our inability to attract and retain highly qualified personnel, could adversely affect our business, diminish our investment opportunities and weaken our relationships with lenders, business partners, existing and prospective tenants and industry personnel, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the per share trading price of our securities.

Potential losses, including from adverse weather conditions, natural disasters and title claims, may not be covered by insurance.

We carry commercial property (including earthquake), liability and terrorism coverage on all the properties in our portfolio (most are covered under a blanket insurance policy while a few are under individual policies), in addition to other coverages, such as trademark and pollution coverage, that may be appropriate for certain of our properties. We have selected policy specifications and insured limits that we believe to be appropriate and adequate given the relative risk of loss, the cost of the coverage and industry practice. However, we do not carry insurance for losses such as those arising from riots or war because such coverage is not available or is not available at commercially reasonable rates. Some of our policies, like those covering losses due to terrorism or earthquakes, are insured subject to limitations involving large deductibles or co-payments and policy limits that may not be sufficient to cover losses, which could affect certain of our properties that are located in areas particularly susceptible to natural disasters. All of the properties we currently own are located in Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Northwest, areas especially susceptible to earthquakes. In addition, we may discontinue earthquake, terrorism or other insurance on some or all of our properties in the future if the cost of premiums for any such policies exceeds, in our judgment, the value of the coverage discounted for the risk of loss. As a result, we may be required to incur significant costs in the event of adverse weather conditions and natural disasters. If we or one or more of our tenants experiences a loss that is uninsured or that exceeds policy limits, we could lose the capital invested in the damaged properties as well as the anticipated future cash flows from those properties. In addition, if the damaged properties are subject to recourse indebtedness, we would continue to be liable for the indebtedness, even if these properties were irreparably damaged. Furthermore, we may not be able to obtain adequate insurance coverage at reasonable costs in the future as the costs associated with property and casualty renewals may be higher than anticipated. In the event that we experience a substantial or comprehensive loss of one of our properties, we may not be able to rebuild such property to its existing specifications. Further reconstruction or improvement of such a property would likely require significant upgrades to meet zoning and building code requirements.


Future terrorist activity or engagement in war by the United States may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.

Terrorist attacks in the United States and other acts of terrorism or war may result in declining economic activity, which could harm the demand for and the value of our properties. A decrease in demand could make it difficult for us to renew or re-lease our properties at these sites at lease rates equal to or above historical rates. Terrorist activities also could directly impact the value of our properties through damage, destruction, or loss, and the availability of insurance for these acts may be less, and cost more, which could adversely affect our financial condition. To the extent that our tenants are impacted by future attacks, their businesses similarly could be adversely affected, including their ability to continue to honor their existing leases.

Terrorist attacks and engagement in war by the United States also may adversely affect the markets in which our securities trade and may cause further erosion of business and consumer confidence and spending and may result in increased volatility in national and international financial markets and economies. Any one of these events may cause decline in the demand for our office and media and entertainment leased space, delay the time in which our new or renovated properties reach stabilized occupancy, increase our operating expenses, such as those attributable to increased physical security for our properties, and limit our access to capital or increase our cost of raising capital.

We may become subject to litigation, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the per share trading price of our securities.

In the future we may become subject to litigation, including claims relating to our operations, offerings, and otherwise in the ordinary course of business. Some of these claims may result in significant defense costs and potentially significant judgments against us, some of which are not, or cannot be, insured against. We generally intend to vigorously defend ourselves; however, we cannot be certain of the ultimate outcomes of any claims that may arise in the future. Resolution of these types of matters against us may result in our having to pay significant fines, judgments or settlements, which, if uninsured, or if the fines, judgments and settlements exceed insured levels, could adversely impact our earnings and cash flows, thereby having an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and per share trading price of our securities. Certain litigation or the resolution of certain litigation may affect the availability or cost of some of our insurance coverage, which could adversely impact our results of operations and cash flows, expose us to increased risks that would be uninsured, and/or adversely impact our ability to attract officers and directors.

Joint venture investments could be adversely affected by our lack of sole decision-making authority, our reliance on co-venturers’ financial condition and disputes between us and our co-venturers.

On January 7, 2015, we entered into a joint venture with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”), through which CPPIB purchased a 45% interest in our 1455 Market office property. On October 7, 2016, we entered into another joint venture with CPPIB to acquire the Hill7 property. In addition to our joint ventures with CPPIB, we may co-invest in the future with other third parties through partnerships, joint ventures or other entities, acquiring non-controlling interests in or sharing responsibility for managing the affairs of a property, partnership, joint venture or other entity. These investments may, under certain circumstances, involve risks not present were a third party not involved, including the possibility that partners or co-venturers might become bankrupt or fail to fund their share of required capital contributions. Partners or co-venturers may have economic or other business interests or goals which are inconsistent with our business interests or goals, and may be in a position to take actions contrary to our policies or objectives, and they may have competing interests in our markets that could create conflict of interest issues. Such investments may also have the potential risk of impasses on decisions, such as a sale, because neither we nor the partner or co-venturer would have full control over the partnership or joint venture. In addition, prior consent of our joint venture partners may be required for a sale or transfer to a third party of our interests in the joint venture, which would restrict our ability to dispose of our interest in the joint venture. If we become a limited partner or non-managing member in any partnership or limited liability company and such entity takes or expects to take actions that could jeopardize our status as a REIT or require us to pay tax, we may be forced to dispose of our interest in such entity. Disputes between us and partners or co-venturers may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and prevent our officers and/or directors from focusing their time and effort on our business. Consequently, actions by or disputes with partners or co-venturers might result in subjecting properties owned by the partnership or joint venture to additional risk. In addition, we may in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of our third-party partners or co-venturers. Our joint ventures may be subject to debt and, in the current volatile credit market, the refinancing of such debt may require equity capital calls.


If we fail to maintain an effective system of integrated internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results.

Effective internal and disclosure controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and effectively prevent fraud and to operate successfully as a public company. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our reputation and operating results would be harmed. As part of our ongoing monitoring of internal controls we may discover material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal controls. As a result of weaknesses that may be identified in our internal controls, we may also identify certain deficiencies in some of our disclosure controls and procedures that we believe require remediation. If we discover weaknesses, we will make efforts to improve our internal and disclosure controls. However, there is no assurance that we will be successful. Any failure to maintain effective controls or timely effect any necessary improvement of our internal and disclosure controls could harm operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, which could affect our ability to remain listed with the NYSE. Ineffective internal and disclosure controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which would likely have a negative effect on the per share trading price of our securities.

We face risks associated with security breaches through cyber attacks, cyber intrusions or otherwise, as well as other significant disruptions of our information technology (“IT”) networks and related systems.

We face risks associated with security breaches, whether through cyber attacks or cyber intrusions, malware, computer viruses, attachments to e-mails, persons inside our organization or persons with access to systems inside our organization, and other significant disruptions of our IT networks and related systems. The risk of a security breach or disruption, particularly through cyber attacks or cyber intrusions, including by computer hackers, foreign governments and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have recently increased. Our IT networks and related systems are essential to the operation of our business and our ability to perform day-to-day operations (including managing our building systems) and, in some cases, may be critical to the operations of certain of our tenants. Although we make efforts to maintain the security and integrity of our IT networks and related systems, and we have implemented various measures to manage the risk of a security breach or disruption, there can be no assurance that our security efforts and measures will be effective or that attempted security breaches or disruptions would not be successful or damaging. Even the most well-protected information, networks, systems and facilities remain potentially vulnerable because the techniques used in such attempted security breaches evolve and generally are not recognized until launched against a target, and in some cases are designed nottobe detected and, in fact, may not be detected. Accordingly, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate security barriers or other preventative measures, and thus it is impossible for us to entirely mitigate this risk.

A security breach or other significant disruption involving our IT networks and related systems could:

disrupt the proper functioning of our networks and systems and therefore our operations and/or those of certain of our tenants;

result in misstated financial reports, violations of loan covenants, and/or missed reporting deadlines;

result in our inability to properly monitor our compliance with the rules and regulations regarding our qualification as a REIT;

result in the unauthorized access to, and destruction, loss, theft, misappropriation or release of proprietary, confidential, sensitive or otherwise valuable information of ours or others, which others could use to compete against us or for disruptive, destructive or otherwise harmful purposes and outcomes;

result in our inability to maintain the building systems relied upon by our tenants for the efficient use of their leased space;

require significant management attention and resources to remedy any resulting damages;

subject us to claims for breach of contract, damages, credits, penalties or termination of leases or other agreements; or

damage our reputation among our tenants and investors generally.

Any or all of the foregoing could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the per share trading price of our securities.


Our business and operations would suffer in the event of IT networks and related systems failures.

Despite system redundancy and the planned implementation of a disaster recovery plan and security measures for our IT networks and related systems, our systems are vulnerable to damage from any number of sources, including computer viruses, energy blackouts, natural disasters, terrorism, war, and telecommunication failure. We rely on our IT networks and related systems, including the Internet, to process, transmit and store electronic information and to manage or support a variety of our business processes, including financial transactions and keeping of records, which may include personal identifying information of tenants and lease data. We rely on commercially available systems, software, tools and monitoring to provide security for processing, transmitting and storing confidential tenant information, such as individually identifiable information relating to financial accounts. Any failure to maintain proper function, security and availability of our IT networks and related systems could interrupt our operations, damage our reputation and subject us to liability claims or regulatory penalties. Further, we are dependent on our personnel and, although we are working to implement a formal disaster recovery plan to assist our employees and to facilitate their maintaining continuity of operations after events such as energy blackouts, natural disasters, terrorism, war, and telecommunication failures, we can provide no assurance that any of the foregoing events would not have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry

Our performance and value are subject to risks associated with real estate assets and the real estate industry.

Our ability to pay expected dividends to our stockholders depends on our ability to generate revenues in excess of expenses, pay scheduled principal payments on debt and pay capital expenditure requirements. Events and conditions generally applicable to owners and operators of real property that are beyond our control may decrease cash available for distribution and the value of our properties. These events include many of the risks set forth above under “—Risks Related to Our Properties and Our Business,” as well as the following:

local oversupply or reduction in demand for office or media and entertainment-related space;

adverse changes in financial conditions of buyers, sellers and tenants of properties;

vacancies or our inability to rent space on favorable terms, including possible market pressures to offer tenants rent abatements, tenant improvements, early termination rights or below-market renewal options, and the need to periodically repair, renovate and re-let space;

increased operating costs, including insurance premiums, utilities, real estate taxes and state and local taxes;

civil unrest, acts of war, terrorist attacks and natural disasters, including earthquakes and floods, which may
result in uninsured or underinsured losses;

decreases in the underlying value of our real estate; and

changing submarket demographics.

In addition, periods of economic downturn or recession, rising interest rates or declining demand for real estate, or the public perception that any of these events may occur, could result in a general decline in rents or an increased incidence of defaults under existing leases, which would adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and per share trading price of our securities.

Illiquidity of real estate investments could significantly impede our ability to respond to adverse changes in the performance of our properties and harm our financial condition.

The real estate investments made, and to be made, by us are relatively difficult to sell quickly. As a result, our ability to promptly sell one or more properties in our portfolio in response to changing economic, financial and investment conditions is limited. Return of capital and realization of gains, if any, from an investment generally will occur upon disposition or refinancing of the underlying property. We may be unable to realize our investment objectives by sale, other disposition or refinancing at attractive prices within any given period of time or may otherwise be unable to complete any exit strategy. In particular, our ability to dispose of one or more properties within a specific time period is subject to certain limitations imposed by our tax protection agreements, as well as weakness in or even the lack of an established market for a property, changes in the

financial condition or prospects of prospective purchasers, changes in national or international economic conditions, such as the current economic downturn, and changes in laws, regulations or fiscal policies of jurisdictions in which the property is located.
In addition, the Code imposes restrictions on a REIT’s ability to dispose of properties that are not applicable to other types of real estate companies. In particular, the tax laws applicable to REITs effectively require that we hold our properties for investment, rather than primarily for sale in the ordinary course of business, which may cause us to forgo or defer sales of properties that otherwise would be in our best interest.

Therefore, we may not be able to vary our portfolio in response to economic or other conditions promptly or on favorable terms, which may adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and per share trading price of our securities.

We could incur significant costs related to government regulation and litigation over environmental matters.

Under various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the environment, as a current or former owner or operator of real property, we may be liable for costs and damages resulting from the presence or discharge of hazardous or toxic substances, waste or petroleum products at, on, in, under or migrating from such property, including costs to investigate, clean up such contamination and liability for harm to natural resources. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such contamination, and the liability may be joint and several. These liabilities could be substantial and the cost of any required remediation, removal, fines or other costs could exceed the value of the property and/or our aggregate assets. In addition, the presence of contamination or the failure to remediate contamination at our properties may expose us to third-party liability for costs of remediation and/or personal or property damage or materially adversely affect our ability to sell, lease or develop our properties or to borrow using the properties as collateral. In addition, environmental laws may create liens on contaminated sites in favor of the government for damages and costs it incurs to address such contamination. Moreover, if contamination is discovered on our properties, environmental laws may impose restrictions on the manner in which property may be used or businesses may be operated, and these restrictions may require substantial expenditures. Some of our properties have been or may be impacted by contamination arising from current or prior uses of the property, or adjacent properties, for commercial or industrial purposes. Such contamination may arise from spills of petroleum or hazardous substances or releases from tanks used to store such materials. As a result, we could potentially incur material liability for these issues, which could adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the per share trading price of our securities.

Environmental laws also govern the presence, maintenance and removal of ACBM and LBP and may impose fines and penalties for failure to comply with these requirements or expose us to third-party liability (e.g., liability for personal injury associated with exposure to asbestos or lead). Such laws require that owners or operators of buildings containing ACBM and LBP (and employers in such buildings) properly manage and maintain the asbestos and lead, adequately notify or train those who may come into contact with asbestos or lead, and undertake special precautions, including removal or other abatement, if asbestos or lead would be disturbed during renovation or demolition of a building. Some of our properties contain ACBM and/or LBP and we could be liable for such damages, fines or penalties.
In addition, the properties in our portfolio also are subject to various federal, state and local environmental and health and safety requirements, such as state and local fire requirements. Moreover, some of our tenants routinely handle and use hazardous or regulated substances and wastes as part of their operations at our properties, which are subject to regulation. Such environmental and health and safety laws and regulations could subject us or our tenants to liability resulting from these activities. Environmental liabilities could affect a tenant’s ability to make rental payments to us. In addition, changes in laws could increase the potential liability for noncompliance. This may result in significant unanticipated expenditures or may otherwise materially and adversely affect our operations, or those of our tenants, which could in turn have an adverse effect on us.

We cannot assure you that costs or liabilities incurred as a result of environmental issues will not affect our ability to make distributions to our stockholders or that such costs or other remedial measures will not have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the per share trading price of our securities. If we do incur material environmental liabilities in the future, we may face significant remediation costs, and we may find it difficult to sell any affected properties.

Our properties may contain or develop harmful mold or suffer from other air quality issues, which could lead to liability for adverse health effects and costs of remediation.

When excessive moisture accumulates in buildings or on building materials, mold growth may occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or is not addressed over a period of time. Some molds may produce airborne toxins

or irritants. Indoor air quality issues can also stem from inadequate ventilation, chemical contamination from indoor or outdoor sources, and other biological contaminants such as pollen, viruses and bacteria. Indoor exposure to airborne toxins or irritants above certain levels can be alleged to cause a variety of adverse health effects and symptoms, including allergic or other reactions. As a result, the presence of significant mold or other airborne contaminants at any of our properties could require us to undertake a costly remediation program to contain or remove the mold or other airborne contaminants from the affected property or increase indoor ventilation. In addition, the presence of significant mold or other airborne contaminants could expose us to liability from our tenants, employees of our tenants or others if property damage or personal injury is alleged to have occurred.

We may incur significant costs complying with various federal, state and local laws, regulations and covenants that are applicable to our properties.

The properties in our portfolio are subject to various covenants and federal, state and local laws and regulatory requirements, including permitting and licensing requirements. Local regulations, including municipal or local ordinances, zoning restrictions and restrictive covenants imposed by community developers may restrict our use of our properties and may require us to obtain approval from local officials or restrict our use of our properties and may require us to obtain approval from local officials of community standards organizations at any time with respect to our properties, including prior to acquiring a property or when undertaking renovations of any of our existing properties. Among other things, these restrictions may relate to fire and safety, seismic or hazardous material abatement requirements. There can be no assurance that existing laws and regulatory policies will not adversely affect us or the timing or cost of any future acquisitions or renovations, or that additional regulations will not be adopted that increase such delays or result in additional costs. Our growth strategy may be affected by our ability to obtain permits, licenses and zoning relief. Our failure to obtain such permits, licenses and zoning relief or to comply with applicable laws could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and per share trading price of our securities.

In addition, federal and state laws and regulations, including laws such as the ADA, impose further restrictions on our properties and operations. Under the ADA, all public accommodations must meet federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. Some of our properties may currently be in non-compliance with the ADA. If one or more of the properties in our portfolio is not in compliance with the ADA or any other regulatory requirements, we may be required to incur additional costs to bring the property into compliance and we might incur governmental fines or the award of damages to private litigants. In addition, we do not know whether existing requirements will change or whether future requirements will require us to make significant unanticipated expenditures that will adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and per share trading price of our securities.

We are exposed to risks associated with property development.
We may engage in development and redevelopment activities with respect to certain of our properties. To the extent that we do so, we will be subject to certain risks, including the availability and pricing of financing on favorable terms or at all; construction and/or lease-up delays; cost overruns, including construction costs that exceed our original estimates; contractor and subcontractor disputes, strikes, labor disputes or supply disruptions; failure to achieve expected occupancy and/or rent levels within the projected time frame, if at all; and delays with respect to obtaining or the inability to obtain necessary zoning, occupancy, land use and other governmental permits, and changes in zoning and land use laws. These risks could result in substantial unanticipated delays or expenses and, under certain circumstances, could prevent completion of development activities once undertaken, any of which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and per share trading price of our securities.

Risks Related to Our Organizational Structure

The Series A preferred units that were issued to some contributors in connection with our IPO in exchange for the contribution of their properties have certain preferences, which could limit our ability to pay dividends or other distributions to the holders of our securities or engage in certain business combinations, recapitalizations or other fundamental changes.

In exchange for the contribution of properties to our portfolio in connection with our IPO, some contributors received Series A preferred units in our operating partnership, which units have an aggregate liquidation preference of approximately $10.2 million and have a preference as to distributions and upon liquidation that could limit our ability to pay dividends on common stock. The Series A preferred units are senior to any other class of securities our operating partnership may issue in the future without the consent of the holders of the Series A preferred units. As a result, we will be unable to issue partnership units in our operating partnership senior to the Series A preferred units without the consent of the holders of Series A preferred units. Any preferred stock in our Company that we issue will be subordinate to the Series A preferred units. In addition, we may only

engage in a fundamental change, including a recapitalization, a merger and a sale of all or substantially all of our assets, as a result of which our common stock ceases to be publicly traded or common units cease to be exchangeable (at our option) for publicly traded shares of our stock, without the consent of holders of Series A preferred units if following such transaction we will maintain certain leverage ratios and equity requirements, and pay certain minimum tax distributions to holders of our outstanding Series A preferred units. Alternatively, we may redeem all or any portion of the then outstanding Series A preferred units for cash (at a price per unit equal to the redemption price). In addition, these provisions could increase the cost of any such fundamental change transaction, which may discourage a merger, combination or change of control that might involve a premium price for our common stock or that our stockholders otherwise believe to be in their best interests.

Conflicts of interest exist or could arise in the future between the interests of our stockholders and the interests of holders of units in our operating partnership, which may impede business decisions that could benefit our stockholders.

Conflicts of interest exist or could arise in the future as a result of the relationships between us and our affiliates, on the one hand, and our operating partnership or any partner thereof, on the other. Our directors and officers have duties to our Company under applicable Maryland law in connection with their management of our Company. At the same time, we, as the general partner of our operating partnership, have fiduciary duties and obligations to our operating partnership and its limited partners under Maryland law and the partnership agreement of our operating partnership in connection with the management of our operating partnership. Our fiduciary duties and obligations as general partner to our operating partnership and its partners may come into conflict with the duties of our directors and officers to our Company.

Additionally, the partnership agreement provides that we and our directors and officers will not be liable or accountable to our operating partnership for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived if we, or such director or officer acted in good faith. The partnership agreement also provides that we will not be liable to the operating partnership or any partner for monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by the operating partnership or any limited partner, except for liability for our intentional harm or gross negligence. Moreover, the partnership agreement provides that our operating partnership is required to indemnify us and our directors, officers and employees, officers and employees of the operating partnership and our designees from and against any and all claims that relate to the operations of our operating partnership, except (i) if the act or omission of the person was material to the matter giving rise to the action and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (ii) for any transaction for which the indemnified party received an improper personal benefit, in money, property or services or otherwise, in violation or breach of any provision of the partnership agreement or (iii) in the case of a criminal proceeding, if the indemnified person had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. No reported decision of a Maryland appellate court has interpreted provisions similar to the provisions of the partnership agreement of our operating partnership that modify and reduce our fiduciary duties or obligations as the general partner or reduce or eliminate our liability for money damages to the operating partnership and its partners, and we have not obtained an opinion of counsel as to the enforceability of the provisions set forth in the partnership agreement that purport to modify or reduce the fiduciary duties that would be in effect were it not for the partnership agreement.

Our charter and bylaws, the partnership agreement of our operating partnership and Maryland law contain provisions that may delay, defer or prevent a change of control transaction, even if such a change in control may be in your interest, and as a result may depress the market price of our securities.

Our charter contains certain ownership limits. 54Our charter contains various provisions that are intended to preserve our qualification as a REIT and, subject to certain exceptions, authorize our directors to take such actions as are necessary or appropriate to preserve our qualification as a REIT. For example, our charter prohibits the actual, beneficial or constructive ownership by any person of more than 9.8% in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the outstanding shares of our common stock, and more than 9.8% in value of the aggregate outstanding shares of all classes and series of our stock. Our board of directors, in its sole and absolute discretion, may exempt a person, prospectively or retroactively, from these ownership limits if certain conditions are satisfied. The restrictions on ownership and transfer of our stock may:

discourage a tender offer or other transactions or a change in management or of control that might involve a premium price for our common stock or that our stockholders otherwise believe to be in their best interests; or

result in the transfer of shares acquired in excess of the restrictions to a trust for the benefit of a charitable beneficiary and, as a result, the forfeiture by the acquirer of the benefits of owning the additional shares.

We could increase the number of authorized shares of stock, classify and reclassify unissued stock and issue stock without stockholder approval. Our board of directors has the power under our charter to amend our charter to increase the aggregate number ofshares of stock or the number of shares of stock of any class or series that we are authorized to issue, to

authorizeus to issue authorized but unissued shares of our common stock or preferred stock and to classify or reclassifyany unissued shares of our common stock or preferred stock into one or more classes or series of stock and setthe terms of such newly classified or reclassified shares. Although our board of directors has no such intention at the present time, it could establish a class or series of preferred stock that could, depending on the terms of such series, delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change of control that might involve a premium price for our securities or that our stockholders otherwise believe to be in their best interest.
Certain provisions of Maryland law could inhibit changes in control, which may discourage third parties from conducting a tender offer or seeking other change of control transactions that our stockholders otherwise believe to be in their best interest. Certain provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law (“the MGCL”) may have the effect of inhibiting a third party from making a proposal to acquire us or of impeding a change of control under circumstances that otherwise could be in the best interest of our stockholders, including:

“business combination” provisions that, subject to limitations, prohibit certain business combinations between us and an “interested stockholder” (defined generally as any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of our shares or an affiliate thereof or an affiliate or associate of ours who was the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 10% or more of the voting power of our then outstanding voting stock at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to the date in question) for five years after the most recent date on which the stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, and thereafter impose fair price and/or supermajority and stockholder voting requirements on these combinations; and

“control share” provisions that provide that “control shares” of our Company (defined as shares that, when aggregated with other shares controlled by the stockholder, entitle the stockholder to exercise one of three increasing ranges of voting power in electing directors) acquired in a “control share acquisition” (defined as the direct or indirect acquisition of ownership or control of issued and outstanding “control shares”) have no voting rights except to the extent approved by our stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding all interested shares.

As permitted by the MGCL, we have elected, by resolution of our board of directors, to exempt from the business combination provisions of the MGCL, any business combination that is first approved by our disinterested directors and, pursuant to a provision in our bylaws, to exempt any acquisition of our stock from the control share provisions of the MGCL. However, our board of directors may by resolution elect to repeal the exemption from the business combination provisions of the MGCL and may by amendment to our bylaws opt into the control share provisions of the MGCL at any time in the future.

Certain provisions of the MGCL permit our board of directors, without stockholder approval and regardless of what is currently provided in our charter or bylaws, to implement certain corporate governance provisions, some of which (for example, a classified board) are not currently applicable to us. These provisions may have the effect of limiting or precluding a third party from making an unsolicited acquisition proposal for us or of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us under circumstances that otherwise could be in the best interest of our stockholders. Our charter contains a provision whereby we have elected to be subject to the provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the MGCL relating to the filling of vacancies on our board of directors.

Certain provisions in the partnership agreement of our operating partnership may delay or prevent unsolicited acquisitions of us. Provisions in the partnership agreement of our operating partnership may delay or make more difficult unsolicited acquisitions of us or changes of our control. These provisions could discourage third parties from making proposals involving an unsolicited acquisition of us or change of our control, although some stockholders might consider such proposals, if made, desirable. These provisions include, among others:

redemption rights of qualifying parties;

transfer restrictions on units;

our ability, as general partner, in some cases, to amend the partnership agreement and to cause the operating partnership to issue units with terms that could delay, defer or prevent a merger or other change of control of us or our operating partnership without the consent of the limited partners;

the right of the limited partners to consent to transfers of the general partnership interest and mergers or other transactions involving us under specified circumstances; and


restrictions on debt levels and equity requirements pursuant to the terms of our Series A preferred units, as well as required distributions to holders of Series A preferred units of our operating partnership, following certain changes of control of us.

Our charter, bylaws, the partnership agreement of our operating partnership and Maryland law also contain other provisions that may delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change of control that our stockholders otherwise believe to be in their best interest.

Our board of directors may change our investment and financing policies without stockholder approval and we may become more highly leveraged, which may increase our risk of default under our debt obligations.

Our investment and financing policies are exclusively determined by our board of directors. Accordingly, our stockholders do not control these policies. Further, our organizational documents do not limit the amount or percentage of indebtedness, funded or otherwise, that we may incur. Our board of directors may alter or eliminate our current policy on borrowing at any time without stockholder approval. If this policy changed, we could become more highly leveraged, which could result in an increase in our debt service. Higher leverage also increases the risk of default on our obligations. In addition, a change in our investment policies, including the manner in which we allocate our resources across our portfolio or the types of assets in which we seek to invest, may increase our exposure to interest rate risk, real estate market fluctuations and liquidity risk. Changes to our policies with regards to the foregoing could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and per share trading price of our securities.

Our rights and the rights of our stockholders to take action against our directors and officers are limited.

Our charter eliminates the liability of our directors and officers to us and our stockholders for monetary damages, except for liability resulting from:

actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services; or
a final judgment based upon a finding of active and deliberate dishonesty by the director or officer that was material to the cause of action adjudicated.

In addition, our charter authorizes us to obligate our Company, and our bylaws require us, to indemnify our directors and officers for actions taken by them in those and certain other capacities to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law. As a result, we and our stockholders may have more limited rights against our directors and officers than might otherwise exist. Accordingly, in the event that actions taken in good faith by any of our directors or officers impede the performance of our Company, your ability to recover damages from such director or officer will be limited.

Tax protection agreements could limit our ability to sell or otherwise dispose of certain properties.

In connection with our formation transactions for our IPO, we entered into tax protection agreements with certain third-party contributors that provide that if we dispose of any interest with respect to certain properties in a taxable transaction during the period from the closing of our IPO on June 29, 2010 through certain specified dates ranging through 2027, we will indemnify the third-party contributors for certain tax liabilities payable as a result of the sale (as well as tax liabilities payable as a result of the reimbursement payment). Certain contributors’ rights under the tax protection agreements with respect to these properties will, however, expire at various times (depending on the rights of such partner) during the period beginning in 2017 and prior to the expiration, in 2027, of the maximum period for indemnification. If we were to trigger the tax protection provisions under these agreements, we would be required to pay damages, if any, in the amount of certain taxes payable by these contributors (plus additional damages in the amount of the taxes incurred as a result of such payment). In addition, although it may otherwise be in our stockholders’ best interest that we sell one of these properties, it may be economically prohibitive for us to do so because of these obligations.

Our tax protection agreements may require our operating partnership to maintain certain debt levels that otherwise would not be required to operate our business.

Our tax protection agreements provide that during the period from the closing of our IPO on June 29, 2010, through certain specified dates ranging through 2027, our operating partnership will offer certain holders of units who continue to hold the units received in respect of the formation transactions the opportunity to guarantee debt. If we fail to make such opportunities available, we will be required to indemnify such holders for certain tax liabilities, if any, resulting from our failure to make such opportunities available to them (and any tax liabilities payable as a result of the indemnity payment). We

agreed to these provisions in order to assist certain contributors in deferring the recognition of taxable gain as a result of and after the formation transactions. These obligations may require us to maintain more or different indebtedness than we would otherwise require for our business.

We are a holding company with no direct operations and, as such, we rely on funds received from our operating partnership to pay liabilities, and the interests of our stockholders are structurally subordinated to all liabilities and obligations of our operating partnership and its subsidiaries.

We are a holding company and conduct substantially all of our operations through our operating partnership. We do not have, apart from an interest in our operating partnership, any independent operations. As a result, we rely on distributions from our operating partnership to pay any dividends we might declare on our common stock. We also rely on distributions from our operating partnership to meet our obligations, including any tax liability on taxable income allocated to us from our operating partnership. In addition, because we are a holding company, claims of our equity holders will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities and obligations (whether or not for borrowed money) of our operating partnership and its subsidiaries and subordinate to the rights of holders of Series A preferred units. Therefore, in the event of our bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization, our assets and those of our operating partnership and its subsidiaries will be available to satisfy the claims of our stockholders only after all of our and our operating partnership’s and its subsidiaries’ liabilities and obligations have been paid in full.

Risks Related to Our Status as a REIT

Failure to qualify as a REIT would have significant adverse consequences to us and the value of our stock.
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2010. We believe that we have operated in a manner that has allowed us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes commencing with such taxable year, and we intend to continue operating in such manner. We have not requested and do not plan to request a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, that we qualify as a REIT, and the statements in this Annual Report are not binding on the IRS or any court. Therefore, we cannot assure you that we have qualified as a REIT, or that we will remain qualified as such in the future. If we lose our REIT status, we will face serious tax consequences that would substantially reduce the funds available for distribution to you for each of the years involved because:

we would not be allowed a deduction for distributions to stockholders in computing our taxable income and would be subject to federal corporate income tax on our taxable income;

we also could be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for taxable years prior to 2018 and possibly increased state and local taxes; and

unless we are entitled to relief under applicable statutory provisions, we could not elect to be taxed as a REIT for four taxable years following the year during which we were disqualified.

Any such corporate tax liability could be substantial and would reduce our cash available for, among other things, our operations and distributions to stockholders. In addition, if we fail to qualify as a REIT, we would not be required to make distributions to our stockholders. As a result of all these factors, our failure to qualify as a REIT also could impair our ability to expand our business and raise capital, and could materially and adversely affect the value of our securities.

Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. The complexity of these provisions and of the applicable Treasury regulations that have been promulgated under the Code, or the Treasury Regulations, is greater in the case of a REIT that, like us, holds its assets through a partnership. The determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control may affect our ability to qualify as a REIT. In order to qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy a number of requirements, including requirements regarding the ownership of our stock and requirements regarding the composition of our assets and our gross income. Also, we must make distributions to stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our net taxable income, excluding net capital gains.

We own and may acquire direct or indirect interests in one or more entities that have elected or will elect to be taxed as REITs under the Code (each, a “Subsidiary REIT”). A Subsidiary REIT is subject to the various REIT qualification requirements and other limitations described herein that are applicable to us. If a Subsidiary REIT were to fail to qualify as a REIT, then (i) that Subsidiary REIT would become subject to federal income tax, (ii) shares in such Subsidiary REIT would cease to be qualifying assets for purposes of the asset tests applicable to REITs, and (iii) it is possible that we would fail certain

of the asset tests applicable to REITs, in which event we would fail to qualify as a REIT unless we could avail ourselves of certain relief provisions.

In addition, legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions may materially adversely affect our investors, our ability to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes or the desirability of an investment in a REIT relative to other investments.

Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we may be subject to some federal, state and local income, property and excise taxes on our income or property and, in certain cases, a 100% penalty tax, in the event we sell property as a dealer. In addition, our taxable REIT subsidiaries will be subject to tax as regular corporations in the jurisdictions they operate.

If our operating partnership failed to qualify as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, we would cease to qualify as a REIT and suffer other adverse consequences.

We believe that our operating partnership is properly treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, our operating partnership is not subject to federal income tax on its income. Instead, each of its partners, including us, is allocated, and may be required to pay tax with respect to, its share of our operating partnership’s income. We cannot assure you, however, that the IRS will not challenge the status of our operating partnership or any other subsidiary partnership in which we own an interest as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS were successful in treating our operating partnership or any such other subsidiary partnership as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes, we would fail to meet the gross income tests and certain of the asset tests applicable to REITs and, accordingly, we would likely cease to qualify as a REIT. Also, the failure of our operating partnership or any subsidiary partnerships to qualify as a partnership would cause it to become subject to federal and state corporate income tax, which could reduce significantly the amount of cash available for debt service and for distribution to its partners, including us.

The tax imposed on REITs engaging in “prohibited transactions” may limit our ability to engage in transactions that would be treated as sales for federal income tax purposes.

A REIT’s net income from prohibited transactions is subject to a 100% penalty tax. In general, prohibited transactions are sales or other dispositions of property, other than foreclosure property, held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. Although we do not intend to hold any properties that would be characterized as held for sale to customers in the ordinary course of our business, such characterization is a factual determination and we cannot assure you that the IRS would agree with our characterization of our properties or that we will always be able to make use of the available safe harbors, which, if met, would prevent any such sales from being treated as prohibited transactions.

Our ownership of taxable REIT subsidiaries is subject to certain restrictions, and we will be required to pay a 100% penalty tax on certain income or deductions if our transactions with our taxable REIT subsidiaries are not conducted on arm’s length terms.

We currently own an interest in one taxable REIT subsidiary and may acquire securities in additional taxable REIT subsidiaries in the future. A taxable REIT subsidiary is a corporation other than a REIT in which a REIT directly or indirectly holds stock, and that has made a joint election with such REIT to be treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary. If a taxable REIT subsidiary owns more than 35% of the total voting power or value of the outstanding securities of another corporation, such other corporation will also be treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary. Other than some activities relating to lodging and health care facilities, a taxable REIT subsidiary may generally engage in any business, including the provision of customary or non-customary services to tenants of its parent REIT. A taxable REIT subsidiary is subject to federal income tax as a regular C corporation. In addition, a 100% excise tax will be imposed on certain transactions between a taxable REIT subsidiary and its parent REIT that are not conducted on an arm’s length basis. A REIT’s ownership of securities of a taxable REIT subsidiary is not subject to the 5% or 10% asset tests applicable to REITs. Not more than 25% of our total assets may be represented by securities, including securities of taxable REIT subsidiaries, other than those securities includable in the 75% asset test. Further, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, not more than 20% of the value of our total assets may be represented by securities of taxable REIT subsidiaries. We anticipate that the aggregate value of the stock and other securities of any taxable REIT subsidiaries that we own will be less than 20% of the value of our total assets, and we will monitor the value of these investments to ensure compliance with applicable asset test limitations. In addition, we intend to structure our transactions with any taxable REIT subsidiaries that we own to ensure that they are entered into on arm’s length terms to avoid incurring the 100% excise tax described above. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to comply with these limitations or avoid application of the 100% excise tax discussed above.

To maintain our REIT status, we may be forced to borrow funds during unfavorable market conditions.

To qualify as a REIT, we generally must distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our net taxable income each year, excluding net capital gains, and we will be subject to regular corporate income taxes to the extent that we distribute less than 100% of our net taxable income each year. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which distributions paid by us in any calendar year are less than the sum of 85% of our ordinary income, 95% of our capital gain net income and 100% of our undistributed income from prior years. In order to maintain our REIT status and avoid the payment of income and excise taxes, we may need to borrow funds to meet the REIT distribution requirements even if the then prevailing market conditions are not favorable for these borrowings. These borrowing needs could result from, among other things, differences in timing between the actual receipt of cash and inclusion of income for federal income tax purposes, or the effect of non-deductible capital expenditures, the creation of reserves or required debt or amortization payments. These sources, however, may not be available on favorable terms or at all. Our access to third-party sources of capital depends on a number of factors, including the market’s perception of our growth potential, our current debt levels, the market price of our common stock, and our current and potential future earnings. We cannot assure you that we will have access to such capital on favorable terms at the desired times, or at all, which may cause us to curtail our investment activities and/or to dispose of assets at inopportune times, and could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, cash available for distributions to our stockholders, and per share trading price of our securities.

Complying with REIT requirements may affect our profitability and may force us to liquidate or forgo otherwise attractive investments.

To qualify as a REIT, we must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the nature and diversification of our assets, the sources of our income and the amounts we distribute to our stockholders. We may be required to liquidate or forgo otherwise attractive investments in order to satisfy the asset and income tests or to qualify under certain statutory relief provisions. We also may be required to make distributions to stockholders at disadvantageous times or when we do not have funds readily available for distribution. As a result, having to comply with the distribution requirement could cause us to: (i) sell assets in adverse market conditions; (ii) borrow on unfavorable terms; or (iii) distribute amounts that would otherwise be invested in future acquisitions, capital expenditures or repayment of debt. Accordingly, satisfying the REIT requirements could have an adverse effect on our business results, profitability and ability to execute our business plan. Moreover, if we are compelled to liquidate our investments to meet any of these asset, income or distribution tests, or to repay obligations to our lenders, we may be unable to comply with one or more of the requirements applicable to REITs or may be subject to a 100% tax on any resulting gain if such sales constitute prohibited transactions.

Dividends payable by REITs do not qualify for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends.

The maximum tax rate applicable to “qualified dividend income” payable to U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates is 20%. Dividends payable by REITs, however, generally are not eligible for these reduced rates. Under recently enacted tax legislation (the “2017 Tax Legislation”), U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates generally may deduct up to 20% of the ordinary dividends (e.g., dividends not designated as capital gain dividends or qualified dividend income) received from a REIT for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2026. Although this deduction reduces the effective tax rate applicable to certain dividends paid by REITs (generally to 29.6% assuming the shareholder is subject to the 37% maximum rate), such tax rate is still higher than the tax rate applicable to corporate dividends that constitute qualified dividend income. Accordingly, investors who are individuals, trusts and estates may perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in the stocks of non-REIT corporations that pay dividends, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the shares of REITs, including the per share trading price of our securities.


The power of our board of directors to revoke our REIT election without stockholder approval may cause adverse consequences to our stockholders and unitholders.

Our charter provides that our board of directors may revoke or otherwise terminate our REIT election, without the approval of our stockholders, if it determines that it is no longer in our best interest to continue to qualify as a REIT. If we cease to qualify as a REIT, we would become subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income and would no longer be required to distribute most of our taxable income to our stockholders and accordingly, distributions Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. makes to its unitholders could be similarly reduced.


Legislative or other actions affecting REITs could have a negative effect on our investors and us.

The rules dealing with federal income taxation are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the IRS and the United States Department of the Treasury. Changes to the tax laws, with or without retroactive application, could adversely affect our investors or us. We cannot predict how changes in the tax laws might affect our investors or us. New legislation, Treasury Regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions could significantly and negatively affect our ability to qualify as a REIT, the federal income tax consequences of such qualification, or the federal income tax consequences of an investment in us. Also, the law relating to the tax treatment of other entities, or an investment in other entities, could change, making an investment in such other entities more attractive relative to an investment in a REIT.

The 2017 Tax Legislation has significantly changed the U.S. federal income taxation of U.S. businesses and their owners, including REITs and their stockholders. Changes made by the 2017 Tax Legislation that could affect us and our stockholders include:

temporarily reducing individual U.S. federal income tax rates on ordinary income; the highest individual U.S. federal income tax rate has been reduced from 39.6% to 37% for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2026;

permanently eliminating the progressive corporate tax rate structure, which previously imposed a maximum corporate tax rate of 35%, and replacing it with a flat corporate tax rate of 21%;

permitting a deduction for certain pass-through business income, including dividends received by our stockholders from us that are not designated by us as capital gain dividends or qualified dividend income, which will allow individuals, trusts, and estates to deduct up to 20% of such amounts for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2026;

reducing the highest rate of withholding with respect to our distributions to non-U.S. stockholders that are treated as attributable to gains from the sale or exchange of U.S. real property interests from 35% to 21%;

limiting our deduction for net operating losses arising in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 to 80% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction);

generally limiting the deduction for net business interest expense in excess of 30% of a business’s “adjusted taxable income,” except for taxpayers that engage in certain real estate businesses (including most equity REITs) and elect out of this rule (provided that such electing taxpayers must use an alternative depreciation system with longer depreciation periods); and

eliminating the corporate alternative minimum tax.

Many of these changes that are applicable to us are effective beginning with our 2018 taxable year, without any transition periods or grandfathering for existing transactions. The legislation is unclear in many respects and could be subject to potential amendments and technical corrections, as well as interpretations and implementing regulations by the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, any of which could lessen or increase the impact of the legislation. In addition, it is unclear how these U.S. federal income tax changes will affect state and local taxation, which often uses federal taxable income as a starting point for computing state and local tax liabilities. While some of the changes made by the tax legislation may adversely affect us in one or more reporting periods and prospectively, other changes may be beneficial in the future. We continue to work with our tax advisors and auditors to determine the full impact that the 2017 Tax Legislation as a whole will have on us.

ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.

ITEM 2. Properties
As of December 31, 2017, our portfolio consisted of 54 properties (52 wholly-owned properties and two properties owned by joint ventures), located in 13 California submarkets and in three Seattle submarkets, totaling approximately 14.5 million square feet.


Our in-service office properties include stabilized office properties and lease-up office properties. Stabilized office properties consist of Same-Store properties and Non-Same-Store properties. Same-Store properties include all of the properties owned and included in our stabilized portfolio as of January 1, 2016 and still owned and included in the stabilized portfolio as of December 31, 2017. Lease-up properties are defined as those properties that have not yet reached 92.0% occupancy since the date they were acquired or placed under redevelopment or development.

The following table sets forth certain information relating to each of the in-service office properties, redevelopment, development and held for sale properties owned as of December 31, 2017:two
      
Percent Leased(2)
 
Annualized Base Rent(3)
 
Annualized Base Rent Per Square Foot(4)
Location Submarket 
Square Feet(1)
   
SAME-STORE(5)
          
Greater Seattle, Washington          
Northview Center Lynnwood 182,009
 94.8% $3,544,226
 $21.23
Met Park North South Lake Union 190,748
 95.8
 5,296,965
 28.99
Merrill Place Pioneer Square 163,768
 95.8
 4,738,713
 30.66
505 First Pioneer Square 288,140
 97.4
 6,455,866
 23.00
83 King Pioneer Square 185,206
 100.0
 4,742,559
 28.64
Subtotal   1,009,871
 96.8% 24,778,329
 $26.07
San Francisco Bay Area, California          
1455 Market(6)
 San Francisco 1,025,833
 99.7% $40,472,477
 $39.56
275 Brannan San Francisco 54,673
 100.0
 3,261,352
 59.65
625 Second San Francisco 138,080
 100.0
 8,664,372
 62.77
875 Howard San Francisco 286,270
 100.0
 12,197,068
 42.63
901 Market San Francisco 206,697
 100.0
 11,004,655
 55.41
Rincon Center San Francisco 580,850
 94.4
 30,361,087
 55.39
Towers at Shore Center Redwood Shores 334,483
 83.2
 16,381,859
 58.84
Skyway Landing Redwood Shores 247,173
 88.9
 9,944,188
 46.87
3176 Porter (formerly Lockheed) Palo Alto 42,899
 100.0
 3,011,716
 70.20
3400 Hillview Palo Alto 207,857
 100.0
 13,735,024
 66.08
Clocktower Square Palo Alto 100,344
 79.0
 4,112,028
 78.83
Foothill Research Center Palo Alto 195,376
 100.0
 12,920,752
 66.14
Campus Center Milpitas 471,580
 100.0
 15,845,088
 33.60
1740 Technology North San Jose 206,876
 98.0
 7,466,150
 36.81
Concourse North San Jose 944,386
 96.9
 28,212,197
 32.50
Skyport Plaza North San Jose 418,086
 99.1
 13,639,733
 33.59
Subtotal   5,461,463
 96.7% $231,229,746
 $44.59
Los Angeles, California          
6922 Hollywood Hollywood 205,523
 87.7% $8,493,830
 $47.13
6040 Sunset (formerly Technicolor Building) Hollywood 114,958
 100.0
 5,220,427
 45.41
3401 Exposition West Los Angeles 63,376
 100.0
 2,783,957
 43.93
10900 Washington West Los Angeles 9,919
 100.0
 422,549
 42.60
10950 Washington West Los Angeles 159,025
 100.0
 6,717,466
 42.24
Element LA West Los Angeles 284,037
 100.0
 15,871,935
 55.88
Del Amo Torrance 113,000
 100.0
 3,327,208
 29.44
Subtotal   949,838
 97.3% $42,837,372
 $46.33
Total Same-Store   7,421,172
 96.8% $298,845,447
 $42.32
           
NON-SAME-STORE          
San Francisco Bay Area, California          
555 Twin Dolphin Redwood Shores 198,936
 93.1% $9,595,641
 $51.83
Page Mill Center Palo Alto 176,245
 99.9
 12,090,642
 68.64

      
Percent Leased(2)
 
Annualized Base Rent(3)
 
Annualized Base Rent Per Square Foot(4)
Location Submarket 
Square Feet(1)
   
Page Mill Hill Palo Alto 182,676
 87.1
 10,371,206
 65.16
Subtotal   557,857
 93.3% $32,057,489
 $61.60
Los Angeles, California          
ICON Hollywood 325,757
 100.0% $17,800,735
 $54.64
Subtotal   325,757
 100.0% $17,800,735
 $54.64
Total Non-Same-Store   883,614
 95.8% $49,858,224
 $58.92
Total Stabilized   8,304,786
 96.7% $348,703,671
 $44.10
    
      
LEASE-UP          
Greater Seattle, Washington          
Hill7(7)
 South Lake Union 284,527
 100.0% $9,371,541
 $36.57
Subtotal   284,527
 100.0% $9,371,541
 $36.57
San Francisco Bay Area, California          
Peninsula Office Park San Mateo 447,739
 89.0% $18,550,336
 $47.24
Metro Center Foster City 730,215
 79.6
 27,571,653
 47.45
333 Twin Dolphin Redwood Shores 182,789
 74.6
 7,735,117
 56.73
Shorebreeze Redwood Shores 230,932
 71.5
 8,730,444
 56.09
Palo Alto Square Palo Alto 333,254
 76.8
 20,373,010
 79.61
Techmart Santa Clara 284,440
 88.9
 10,536,177
 43.71
Gateway North San Jose 609,093
 81.3
 15,811,721
 34.48
Metro Plaza North San Jose 456,921
 76.5
 12,382,999
 35.55
Subtotal   3,275,383
 80.4% $121,691,457
 $47.36
Los Angeles, California          
11601 Wilshire West Los Angeles 500,475
 88.1% $17,876,406
 $41.66
Subtotal   500,475
 88.1% $17,876,406
 $41.66
Total Lease-Up   4,060,385
 82.7% $148,939,404
 $45.76
Total In-Service   12,365,171
 92.1% $497,643,075
 $44.58
           
REDEVELOPMENT          
Greater Seattle, Washington          
95 Jackson (formerly Merrill Place Theater Building) Pioneer Square 31,659
 79.2% $—
 $—
Subtotal   31,659
 79.2% $—
 $—
Los Angeles, California          
MaxWell Downtown Los Angeles 99,090
 —% $—
 $—
Fourth & Traction Downtown Los Angeles 120,937
 —
 —
 —
604 Arizona West Los Angeles 44,260
 100.0
 —
 —
Subtotal   264,287
 16.7% $—
 $—
Total Redevelopment   295,946
 23.4% $—
 $—
           
DEVELOPMENT          
Greater Seattle, Washington          
450 Alaskan Pioneer Square 170,974
 67.6% $3,584,540
 $38.00
Subtotal   170,974
 67.6% $3,584,540
 $38.00
Los Angeles, California          
CUE Hollywood 91,953
 100.0% $—
 $—
Subtotal   91,953
 100.0% $—
 $—

      
Percent Leased(2)
 
Annualized Base Rent(3)
 
Annualized Base Rent Per Square Foot(4)
Location Submarket 
Square Feet(1)
   
Total Development   262,927
 78.9% $3,584,540
 $38.00
           
HELD FOR SALE          
San Francisco Bay Area, California          
2600 Campus Drive (building 6 of Peninsula Office Park) San Mateo 63,050
 —% $—
 $—
2180 Sand Hill Palo Alto 45,613
 94.6
 4,228,529
 97.97
Embarcadero Place Palo Alto 197,402
 77.2
 6,969,599
 45.74
Subtotal   306,065
 63.9% $11,198,128
 $57.27
Los Angeles, California          
9300 Wilshire West Los Angeles 61,422
 78.9% $2,276,443
 $46.99
Subtotal   61,422
 78.9% $2,276,443
 $46.99
Total Held for Sale   367,487
 66.4% $13,474,571
 $55.23
Total Redevelopment, Development and Held for Sale 926,360
 56.2% $17,059,111
 $50.42
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(1)Determined by management based upon estimated leasable square feet, which may be less or more than the Building Owners and Managers Association (“BOMA”) rentable area. Square footage may change over time due to re-measurement or re-leasing.
(2)Calculated as (i) square footage under commenced and uncommenced leases as of December 31, 2017, divided by (ii) total square feet, expressed as a percentage.
(3)Presented on an annualized basis and is calculated by multiplying (i) base rental payments (defined as cash base rents (before abatements)) under commenced leases as of December 31, 2017, by (ii) 12. Annualized base rent does not reflect tenant reimbursements.
(4)Calculated as (i) annualized base rent divided by (ii) square footage under commenced leases as of December 31, 2017. Annualized base rent does not reflect tenant reimbursements.
(5)Defined as all of the properties owned and included in our stabilized portfolio as of January 1, 2016 and still owned and included in the stabilized portfolio as of December 31, 2017.
(6)We have a 55% ownership interest in the consolidated joint venture that owns the 1455 Market property.
(7)We have a 55% ownership interest in the consolidated joint venture that owns the Hill7 property.



The following table sets forth certain information relating to each of the land properties owned as of December 31, 2017:
Location Submarket 
Square Feet(1)
 Percent of Total
San Francisco Bay Area, California      
Cloud10 (formerly Skyport Plaza)
 North San Jose 350,000
 11.5%
Campus Center Milpitas 946,350
 31.1
Subtotal   1,296,350
 42.6%
       
Los Angeles, California      
EPIC Hollywood 300,000
 9.8%
Sunset Bronson Studios—Lot D(2)
 Hollywood 19,816
 0.7
Sunset Gower Studios—Redevelopment Hollywood 423,396
 13.9
Sunset Las Palmas Studios—Harlow (formerly 1021 Seward)(3)
 Hollywood 106,125
 3.5
Sunset Las Palmas Studios—Redevelopment Hollywood 400,000
 13.1
Element LA West Los Angeles 500,000
 16.4
Subtotal   1,749,337
 57.4%
TOTAL   3,045,687
 100.0%
_____________
(1)Square footage for land assets represents management’s estimate of developable square feet, the majority of which remains subject to entitlement approvals that have not yet been obtained.
(2)Square footage for Sunset Bronson Studios—Lot D represents management’s estimate of developable square feet for 33 residential units.
(3)Square footage for Sunset Las Palmas Studios—Harlow would require the demolition of approximately 45,000 square feet of existing improvements.


Leases at our media and entertainment properties are typically short-term leases of one year or less, other than the KTLA and Netflix, Inc. leases at our Sunset Bronson Studios property. The following table sets forth certain information relating to each of the media and entertainment properties owned as of December 31, 2017:
Property Square Feet Percent Leased 
Annual Base Rent(2)
 
Annual Base Rent Per Leased Square Foot(3)
 
Sunset Gower Studios 564,976
(1) 
88.5% $16,733,352
 $33.47
 
Sunset Bronson Studios 308,026
 94.9
 11,197,439
 38.30
 
Total Same-Store Media & Entertainment 873,002
 90.7%
(2) 
$27,930,791
(3) 
$35.26
(4) 
          
Sunset Las Palmas Studios(5)
 376,925
 76.1
     
Total Non-Same-Store Media & Entertainment 376,925
 76.1%
(6) 
    
Total Media & Entertainment
 1,249,927
       
_____________
(1)Square footage for Sunset Gower Studios excludes 6,650 square feet of restaurant space that was taken off-line for redevelopment during the third quarter of 2017.
(2)Percent leased for Same-Store Media and Entertainment properties is the average percent leased for the 12 months ended December 31, 2017.
(3)Annual base rent for Same-Store Media and Entertainment properties reflects actual base rent for the 12 months ended December 31, 2017, excluding tenant reimbursements.
(4)Annual base rent per leased square foot for the Same-Store Media and Entertainment properties is calculated as (i) annual base rent divided by (ii) square footage under lease as of December 31, 2017.
(5)The base rent for Sunset Las Palmas Studios for the eight months ended December 31, 2017 is $7.8 million ($41.11 per leased square foot), excluding tenant reimbursements.
(6)Percent leased for Non-Same-Store Media and Entertainment properties is the average percent leased for the eight months ended December 31, 2017.

Office Portfolio

Our office portfolio consists of 51 office properties comprising an aggregate of approximately 13.3 million square feet. As of December 31, 2017, our in-service office properties were approximately 92.1% leased (giving effect to leases signed but not commenced as of that date). All of our office properties are located in Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Northwest. As of December 31, 2017, the weighted average remaining lease term for our stabilized office portfolio was 4.8 years.


Tenant Diversification of Office Portfolio

Our office portfolio is currently leased to a variety of companies. The following table sets forth information regarding the 15 largest tenants in our office portfolio based on annualized base rent as of December 31, 2017:
  Property Number of 
Lease
Expiration
 
Total
Leased
Square
Feet
 
Percentage
of Office
Portfolio
Square
Feet
 
Annualized
Base Rent(1)
 
Percentage
of Office
Portfolio
Annualized
Base Rent
Tenant 
Leases Properties     
Google, Inc.(2)
 Various
3 3 Various 472,189
 3.6% $32,636,370
 6.3%
Netflix, Inc.(3)
 ICON
1 1 12/31/2026 325,757
 2.5
 17,800,735
 3.5
Cisco Systems, Inc.(4)
 Various
2 2 Various 474,576
 3.6
 15,946,113
 3.1
Riot Games, Inc.(5)
 Element LA
1 1 3/31/2030 284,037
 2.1
 15,871,935
 3.1
Uber Technologies, Inc.(6)
 1455 Market
1 1 2/28/2025 309,811
 2.3
 15,042,228
 2.9
Qualcomm Skyport Plaza
2 1 7/31/2022 376,817
 2.8
 13,276,016
 2.6
Salesforce.com(7)
 Rincon Center
2 1 Various 265,394
 2.0
 13,260,782
 2.6
Square, Inc.(8)
 1455 Market
1 1 9/27/2023 338,910
 2.5
 11,761,423
 2.3
Stanford(9)
 Various
4 3 Various 151,249
 1.1
 10,615,279
 2.1
GSA(10)
 Various
5 5 Various 194,485
 1.5
 9,139,692
 1.8
EMC Corporation(11)
 Various
3 2 Various 294,756
 2.2
 8,055,636
 1.6
NetSuite, Inc.(12)
 Peninsula Office Park
2 1 Various 166,667
 1.3
 8,020,100
 1.6
NFL Enterprises(13)
 Various
2 2 12/31/2023 167,606
 1.3
 7,140,016
 1.4
Nutanix, Inc.(14)
 Various
2 2 3/31/2021 176,446
 1.3
 6,751,364
 1.3
White & Case LLP(15)
 Palo Alto Square
2 1 Various 66,363
 0.5
 5,829,623
 1.1
Total 

33 27   4,065,063
 30.6% $191,147,312
 37.3%
_____________
(1)Annualized base rent is calculated by multiplying (i) base rental payments (defined as cash base rents (before abatements)) under commenced leases as of December 31, 2017, by (ii) 12. Annualized base rent does not reflect tenant reimbursements.
(2)Google, Inc. expirations by property and square footage: (i) 207,857 square feet at 3400 Hillview expiring on November 30, 2021; (ii) 97,872 square feet at Foothill Research Center expiring on February 28, 2025 and (iii) 166,460 square feet at Rincon Center on February 29, 2028.
(3)Netflix, Inc. is expected to take possession of an additional 52,626 square feet at CUE during the first quarter of 2018 and 39,327 square feet at CUE during the fourth quarter of 2018.
(4)Cisco Systems, Inc. expirations by property and square footage: (i) 471,580 square feet at Campus Center expiring on December 31, 2017 and (ii) 2,996 square feet at Concourse expiring March 31, 2018. Campus Center was taken off-line for redevelopment on January 1, 2018.
(5)Riot Games, Inc. may elect to exercise their early termination right effective March 31, 2025.
(6)Uber Technologies, Inc. is expected to take possession of an additional 15,209 square feet at 1455 Market during the first quarter of 2018.
(7)Salesforce.com expirations by square footage: (i) 83,016 square feet expiring on July 31, 2025; (ii) 83,372 square feet expiring on April 30, 2027; (iii) 93,028 square feet expiring on October 31, 2028 and (iv) 5,978 square feet of month-to-month storage space. This tenant may elect to exercise their early termination right with respect to 74,966 square feet between August 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021.
(8)Square, Inc. is expected to take possession of an additional 26,011 square feet at 1455 Market during the third quarter of 2018.
(9)Stanford expirations by property and square footage: (i) Board of Trustees Stanford 18,753 square feet at Page Mill Hill expiring February 28, 2019; (ii) Stanford Healthcare 63,201 square feet at Page Mill Center expiring June 30, 2019; (iii) Stanford University 26,080 square feet at Palo Alto Square expiring on December 31, 2019 and (iv) Board of Trustees Stanford 43,215 square feet at Page Mill Center expiring December 31, 2022.
(10)GSA expirations by property and square footage: (i) 5,266 square feet at Rincon Center expiring March 7, 2018; (ii) 71,729 square feet at 1455 Market expiring on February 19, 2019; (iii) 28,993 square feet at Northview Center expiring on April 4, 2020; (iv) 28,316 square feet at Rincon Center expiring May 31, 2020; (v) 41,793 square feet at 901 Market expiring on July 31, 2021 and (vi) 18,388 square feet at Concourse expiring on May 7, 2024. This tenant may elect to exercise their early termination right at 901 Market with respect to 41,793 square feet any time after November 1, 2017 with 120 days prior written notice.
(11)EMC expirations by property and square footage: (i) 66,510 square feet at 875 Howard expiring on June 30, 2019; (ii) 185,292 square feet at 505 First expiring on October 18, 2021 and (iii) 42,954 square feet at 505 First expiring on December 31, 2023.
(12)NetSuite, Inc. expirations by square footage: (i) 37,597 square feet expiring on August 31, 2019 and (ii) 129,070 square feet expiring on May 31, 2022.
(13)NFL Enterprises by property and square footage: (i) 157,687 square feet at 10950 Washington and (ii) 9,919 square feet at 10900 Washington. This tenant may elect to exercise their early termination right with respect to 167,606 square feet effective December 31, 2022.
(14)Nutanix, Inc. expirations by square footage: (i) 148,325 square feet at 1740 Technology and (ii) 28,121 square feet at Metro Plaza. At 1740 Technology, Nutanix is expected to take possession of an additional 19,027 square feet during the second quarter of 2018 and 8,652 square feet during the fourth quarter of 2018.
(15)White & Case LLP expirations by square footage at Palo Alto Square: (i) 26,490 square feet on January 14, 2018 and (ii) 39,873 square feet on January 31, 2028.


Lease Distribution of Office Portfolio

The following table sets forth information relating to the distribution of leases in our office portfolio, based on net rentable square feet under lease as of December 31, 2017:
Square Feet Under Lease 
Number
of
Leases
 
Percentage
of All
Leases
 
Total Leased
Square Feet
 
Percentage
of Office
Portfolio
Leased
Square Feet
 
Annualized
Base Rent(1)
 
Percentage
of Office
Portfolio
Annualized
Base Rent
2,500 or Less 252
 28.9% 367,337
 3.1% $15,488,708
 2.9%
2,501-10,000 369
 42.2
 1,892,796
 15.9
 86,640,667
 16.1
10,001-20,000 82
 9.4
 1,166,050
 9.8
 56,835,075
 10.6
20,001-40,000 63
 7.2
 1,777,484
 14.9
 87,583,849
 16.4
40,001-100,000 37
 4.2
 2,266,243
 19.0
 104,350,966
 19.5
Greater than 100,000 19
 2.2
 3,873,907
 32.5
 163,802,920
 30.6
Building management use 24
 2.7
 156,532
 1.3
 —
 —
Signed leases not commenced 28
 3.2
 412,720
 3.5
 20,735,630
 3.9
Office Portfolio Total: 874
 100.0% 11,913,069
 100.0% $535,437,815
 100.0%
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(1)Annualized base rent is calculated by multiplying (i) base rental payments (defined as cash base rents (before abatements)), including uncommenced leases, as of December 31, 2017 (ii) by 12. Annualized base rent does not reflect tenant reimbursements.














Lease Expirations of Office Portfolio

The following table sets forth a summary schedule of the lease expirations for leases in place as of December 31, 2017 plus available space, for each of the ten full calendar years beginning January 1, 2017 at the properties in our office portfolio. Unless otherwise stated in the footnotes, the information set forth in the table assumes that tenants exercise no renewal options.
Year of Lease Expiration Expiring Leases 
Square Footage of
Expiring Leases
 
Percentage of Office
Portfolio Square Feet
 
Annualized Base Rent(1)
 Percentage of Office Portfolio Annualized Base Rent 
Annualized Base Rent
Per Leased Square Foot(2)
Vacant   1,378,462
 10.5% 
 
 
2017(3)
 19
 728,519
 5.5
 $25,038,886
 4.6% $34.37
2018 161
 1,092,776
 8.3
 48,431,136
 9.1
 44.32
2019 162
 1,670,751
 12.6
 75,658,067
 14.2
 45.28
2020 128
 1,142,245
 8.6
 53,934,005
 10.1
 47.22
2021 98
 1,313,784
 9.9
 55,100,389
 10.3
 41.94
2022 86
 1,175,667
 8.9
 52,550,007
 9.8
 44.70
2023 42
 1,122,788
 8.5
 41,446,929
 7.8
 36.91
2024 35
 599,925
 4.5
 29,965,786
 5.6
 49.95
2025 17
 708,427
 5.4
 34,980,819
 6.6
 49.38
2026 14
 561,905
 4.2
 31,082,496
 5.8
 55.32
Thereafter 26
 1,164,442
 8.8
 64,871,598
 12.2
 55.71
Building management use 24
 156,532
 1.2
 —
 —
 —
Signed leases not commenced(4)
 28
 412,720
 3.1
 20,735,630
 3.9
 50.24
Total/Weighted Average(5)
 840
 13,228,943
 100.0% $533,795,748
 100.0% $45.04
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(1)Rent data for our office properties is presented on an annualized basis without regard to cancellation options. Annualized base rent for office properties is calculated by multiplying (i) base rental payments (defined as cash base rents (before abatements)) as of December 31, 2017, by (ii) 12. Annualized base rent does not reflect tenant reimbursements.
(2)Annualized base rent per square foot for all lease expiration years is calculated as (i) base rental payments (defined as cash base rents (before abatements)) under commenced leases, divided by (ii) square footage under commenced leases as of December 31, 2017.
(3)Included within the expiring square footage for 2017 is 471,850 square feet related to the Cisco Systems, Inc. lease at Campus Center.
(4)Annualized base rent per leased square foot and annualized base rent per square foot at expiration for signed leases not commenced reflects uncommenced leases for space not occupied as of December 31, 2017 and is calculated as (i) base rental payments (defined as cash base rents (before abatements)) under uncommenced leases for vacant space as of December 31, 2017, divided by (ii) square footage under uncommenced leases as of December 31, 2017.
(5)Total expiring square footage does not include 62,588 square feet of month-to-month leases.


Historical Office Tenant Improvements and Leasing Commissions
The following table sets forth certain historical information regarding tenant improvement and leasing commission costs for tenants at our office properties:
  Year Ended December 31,
  2017 2016 2015
Renewals (1)
      
Number of leases 110
 124
 90
Square feet 865,937
 1,588,437
 661,724
Tenant improvement costs per square foot (2)(3)
 $5.46
 $9.19
 $12.00
Leasing commission costs per square foot (2)
 5.63
 7.59
 6.71
Total tenant improvement and leasing commission costs (2)
 $11.09
 $16.78
 $18.71
       
New leases (4)
      
Number of leases 135
 140
 135
Square feet 1,263,707
 1,321,824
 924,832
Tenant improvement costs per square foot (2)(3)
 $50.32
 $52.56
 $34.55
Leasing commission costs per square foot (2)
 15.81
 16.28
 13.70
Total tenant improvement and leasing commission costs (2)
 $66.13
 $68.84
 $48.25
       
Total      
Number of leases 245
 264
 225
Square feet 2,129,644
 2,910,261
 1,586,556
Tenant improvement costs per square foot (2)(3)
 $32.08
 $28.89
 $25.14
Leasing commission costs per square foot (2)
 11.67
 11.53
 10.78
Total tenant improvement and leasing commission costs (2)
 $43.75
 $40.42
 $35.92
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(1)Excludes retained tenants that have relocated or expanded into new space within our portfolio.    
(2)Assumes all tenant improvement and leasing commissions are paid in the calendar year in which the lease is executed, which may be different than the year in which they were actually paid.
(3)Tenant improvement costs are based on negotiated tenant improvement allowances set forth in leases, or, for any lease in which a tenant improvement allowance was not specified, the aggregate cost originally budgeted at the time the lease commenced.
(4)Includes retained tenants that have relocated or expanded into new space within our portfolio.


Historical Office Leasing Activity
The following table sets forth certain historical information regarding leasing activity for our office properties:
  Total Square Feet
  Year Ended December 31,
  2017 2016 2015
Vacant space available at the beginning of period 1,573,433
 2,150,780
 806,559
Expirations as of the last day of the prior period 64,254
 241,474
 61,586
Adjustment for remeasured square footage 30,108
 (3,631) (3,633)
Properties acquired vacant space —
 256,611
 1,561,081
Properties placed in service —
 —
 166,800
Properties disposed vacant space (79,156) (231,589) (54,268)
Leases expiring or terminated during the period 1,499,147
 1,252,708
 683,567
Total space available for lease 3,087,786
 3,666,353
 3,221,692
Leases with new tenants 889,863
 798,026
 533,577
Lease renewals 526,981
 650,133
 139,188
Leases signed (uncommenced) at the end of the period 292,480
 644,761
 398,147
Total space leased 1,709,324
 2,092,920
 1,070,912
Vacant space available for lease at the end of the period 1,378,462
 1,573,433
 2,150,780

Media and Entertainment Portfolio

Our portfolio of operating properties includes three properties that we consider to be media and entertainment properties, comprising an aggregate of 1.2 million square feet located in the heart of Hollywood in Southern California. We define our media and entertainment properties as those properties in our portfolio that are primarily used for the physical production of media content, such as television programs, feature films, commercials, music videos and photographs. These properties feature a fully-integrated environment within which our media and entertainment-focused tenants can access production, post-production, traditional office component and support facilities that enables them to conduct their business in a collaborative and efficient setting.

Leasing Characteristics

The duration of typical lease terms for tenants of media and entertainment properties tends to be shorter than those of traditional office properties. Generally, lease terms are one year or less, as tenants are never certain as to whether their productions will continue to be carried by networks or cable channels. However, historically, many entertainment tenants have exercised renewal options such that their actual tenancy is extended for multiple years. Additionally, occupancy levels for sound stage space and office and support space tend to run in parallel, as a majority of stage users also require office and support space. In addition, we require tenants at our media and entertainment properties to use our facilities for items such as lighting, equipment rental, parking, power, HVAC and telecommunications (telephone and internet). Accordingly, our other property-related revenues typically track overall occupancy of our media and entertainment properties. TheseAs a result of the short-term nature of the leases into which we enter at our media and entertainment properties, and because entertainment industry tenants generally do not shoot on weekends due to higher costs, we believe stabilized occupancy rates at our media and entertainment properties are locatedlower than those rates achievable at our traditional office assets, where tenants enter into longer-term lease arrangements.

Description of our Properties

Sunset Gower Studios, Hollywood, California

Sunset Gower Studios is a 15.7-acre media and entertainment property. The property, a fixture in Californiathe Los Angeles-based entertainment industry since it was built in the 1920s, served as Columbia Pictures’ headquarters through 1972 and is now one of the Pacific Northwest.largest independent media and entertainment properties in the United States. Sunset Gower Studios offers 12 stages and typically serves as home to single-camera television and motion picture production tenants.


Sunset Bronson Studios, Hollywood, California

Sunset Bronson Studios is a 10.6-acre media and entertainment property. The property, which was built in phases from 1924 through 1981, formerly served as Warner Brothers Studios’ headquarters and has been continuously operated as a media and entertainment property since the 1920s. The property includes a Historical-Cultural Monument designation for the Site of the Filming of the First Talking Film (The Jazz Singer) that is specific to the building structure that fronts Sunset Boulevard. Sunset Bronson Studios offers 11 stages and caters to multi-camera television productions, such as game shows, talk shows or courtroom shows that record in video and require a control room to manage and edit the productions’ multiple cameras.

Sunset Las Palmas Studios, Hollywood, California

In May 2017, we acquired Sunset Las Palmas Studios, a 15-acre media and entertainment property. The property, which was built in 1919, has played host to iconic television shows such as I Love Lucy, The Addams Family, and Jeopardy!, as well as a scores of films including The Karate Kid, When Harry Met Sally..., The Player and Hell’s Angels. Sunset Las Palmas Studios offers 12 stages, with a mix of single camera and multi-camera productions. The primary focus is production requiring multi-camera stages and control rooms, with notable current tenants including Comedy Central, ABC and The Walt Disney Company.
ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are a party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings arising out of, or incident to, our ordinary course of business. We are not currently a party, as plaintiff or defendant, to any legal proceedings that we believe to be material or that, individually or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows if determined adversely to us.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting PoliciesITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

BasisNot applicable.


PART II

ITEM 5. Market for Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of PresentationEquity Securities
Overview
As of February 9, 2018, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. had approximately 156,679,052 shares of common stock outstanding, including unvested restricted stock grants. Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. common stock has traded on the NYSE under the symbol “HPP” since June 24, 2010. The quarterly high, low and closing prices of our common stock from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017, as reported by the NYSE, are set forth below for the periods indicated.
Distributions
We intend to make distributions each taxable year (not including a return of capital for federal income tax purposes) equal to at least 90% of our taxable income. We intend to pay regular quarterly dividend distributions to our stockholders. Currently, we pay distributions to our stockholders quarterly in March, June, September and December. Dividends are made to those stockholders who are stockholders as of the dividend record date. Dividends are paid at the discretion of our board of directors and dividend amounts depend on our available cash flows, financial condition and capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code and such other factors as our board of directors deem relevant.
On December 31, 2017, the reported closing sale price per share of our common stock on the NYSE was $34.25. The following table shows our dividends declared, and the high, low and closing sale prices for our common stock as reported by the NYSE for the periods indicated:

Fiscal year 2017 High Low Close 
Per Share of Common
Stock Dividends
Declared
First quarter $36.75
 $33.48
 $34.64
 $0.25
Second quarter 36.14
 32.41
 34.19
 0.25
Third quarter 34.54
 31.53
 33.53
 0.25
Fourth quarter 35.90
 32.94
 34.25
 0.25
         
Fiscal year 2016 High Low Close 
Per Share of Common
Stock Dividends
Declared
First quarter $29.60
 $22.77
 $28.92
 $0.20
Second quarter 30.18
 26.79
 29.18
 0.20
Third quarter 34.38
 28.85
 32.87
 0.20
Fourth quarter 35.84
 31.58
 34.78
 0.20

The accompanyingclosing sale price for our common stock on February 9, 2018, as reported by the NYSE, was $29.21. As of February 9, 2018, there were 68 stockholders of record of our common stock.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
During the three months ended December 31, 2017, certain employees surrendered common shares owned by them to satisfy their statutory federal income tax obligation associated with the vesting of restricted common shares of beneficial interest issued under our 2010 Incentive Award Plan.


The following table summarizes all of the repurchases of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. equity securities during the fourth quarter of 2017:
Period Total Number of Shares Purchased 
Average Price Paid Per 
Share(1)
 
Total Number Of
Shares Purchased
As Part Of Publicly
Announced Plans
Or Programs
 
Maximum Number
Of Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under The Plans Or
Programs
October 1 - October 31, 2017 —
 $—
 N/A N/A
November 1 - November 30, 2017 —
 —
 N/A N/A
December 1 - December 31, 2017 343,127
 34.25
 N/A N/A
Total 
 343,127
 $34.25
 N/A N/A
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(1)The price paid per share is based on the closing price of our common stock, as reported by the NYSE, as of the date of the determination of the statutory federal tax income.
Equity Compensation Plan Information

Our equity compensation plan information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the information in Part III, Item 12 “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Market for Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. Common Capital, Related Unitholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Units

There is no established public trading market for our operating partnership’s common units. As of February 9, 2018, there were six holders of record of common units (including through our general partnership interest).

As of February 9, 2018, our operating partnership had 569,045 common units outstanding that were not owned by us. There is no active trading market for our operating partnership units.

The following table reports the distributions per common unit declared during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Fiscal year 2017 
Per Unit Distributions
Declared
First quarter $0.25
Second quarter 0.25
Third quarter 0.25
Fourth quarter 0.25
   
Fiscal year 2016 
Per Unit Distributions
Declared
First quarter $0.20
Second quarter 0.20
Third quarter 0.20
Fourth quarter 0.20

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the fourth quarter of December 31, 2017, our operating partnership issued partnership units in private placements in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, in the amounts and for the consideration set forth below:

During the fourth quarter of December 31, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 642,835 shares of its common stock in connection with restricted stock awards for no cash consideration, out of which 343,127 shares of common stock were forfeited to the Company in connection with restricted stock awards for a net issuance of 299,708 shares of common stock. For each share of common stock issued by the Company in connection with such an award, our operating partnership issued a restricted common unit to the Company as provided in our operating partnership’s partnership agreement. During the fourth quarter of December 31, 2017, our operating partnership issued an aggregate of 642,835 common units to the Company.

All other issuances of unregistered equity securities of our operating partnership during the year ended December 31, 2017 have previously been disclosed in filings with the SEC. For all issuances of units to the Company, our operating partnership relied on the Company’s status as a publicly traded NYSE-listed company with over $6.62 billion in total consolidated assets and as our operating partnership’s majority owner and sole general partner as the basis for the exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.


Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table summarizes all of the repurchases of operating partnership equity securities during the fourth quarter of 2017:
Period Total Number of Units Purchased 
Average Price Paid Per 
Unit(1)
 
Total Number Of
Units Purchased
As Part Of Publicly
Announced Plans
Or Programs
 
Maximum Number
Of Units That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under The Plans Or
Programs
October 1 - October 31, 2017 —
 $—
 N/A N/A
November 1 - November 30, 2017 —
 —
 N/A N/A
December 1 - December 31, 2017 343,127
 34.25
 N/A N/A
Total 
 343,127
 $34.25
 N/A N/A
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(1)The price paid per unit is based on the closing price of our common stock, as reported by the NYSE, as of the date of the determination of the statutory federal tax income.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Our equity compensation plan information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the information in Part III, Item 12 “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Stock Performance Graph

The information below shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, other than as provided in Item 201 of Regulation S-K, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, except to the extent we specifically request that such information be treated as soliciting material or specifically incorporate it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
The following graph shows our cumulative total stockholder return for the five-year period ending on December 31, 2017. The graph assumes a $100 investment in each of the indices on December 31, 2012 and the reinvestment of all dividends. The graph also shows the cumulative total returns of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index (“S&P 500”), and industry peer groups. Our stock price performance shown in the following graph is not indicative of future stock price performance.
  Period Ending
Index 12/31/12 12/31/13 12/31/14 12/31/15 12/31/16 12/31/17
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. 100.00
 106.28
 148.97
 142.18
 180.37
 181.58
S&P 500 100.00
 132.39
 150.51
 152.59
 170.84
 208.14
SNL U.S. REIT Equity 100.00
 103.72
 132.24
 135.89
 147.96
 159.94
MSCI US REIT 100.00
 102.47
 133.60
 136.97
 148.75
 156.29
NAREIT All Equity REITs 100.00
 102.86
 131.69
 135.42
 147.11
 159.86


ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data

The following tables set forth selected consolidated financial and operating data. The financial information has been derived from our historical Consolidated Balance Sheets, Statements of Operations, and Statements of Cash Flows and is adjusted for the impact of subsequent accounting changes that require retrospective applications, if any. The following data should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes, see Part IV, Item 15(a) and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included below in this report.
HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC. and HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
(in thousands)
 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Statements of Operations Data:         
Total Office revenues667,110
 593,236
 481,718
 213,786
 165,441
Total Media & Entertainment revenues61,029
 46,403
 39,132
 39,629
 40,117
Income from operations136,603
 89,407
 47,388
 48,677
 27,960

HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Basic and diluted per share amounts:         
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders—basic$0.44
 $0.26
 $(0.19) $0.15
 $(0.27)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders—diluted$0.44
 $0.25
 $(0.19) $0.15
 $(0.27)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic153,488,730
 106,188,902
 85,927,216
 65,792,447
 55,182,647
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—diluted153,882,814
 110,369,055
 85,927,216
 66,509,447
 55,182,647
Dividends declared per common share$1.000
 $0.800
 $0.575
 $0.500
 $0.500


 
HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC. and HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
(in thousands)
 
  As of December 31,
  2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
 
Balance Sheet Data:(1)
         
 Investment in real estate, net$5,889,943
 $6,050,933
 $5,500,462
 $2,036,638
 $1,918,988
 Total assets6,622,070
 6,678,998
 6,254,035
 2,335,509
 2,124,904
 Notes payable, net2,421,380
 2,688,010
 2,260,716
 912,683
 924,938
 Total liabilities2,700,929
 2,966,071
 2,514,821
 1,050,317
 1,011,563
 6.25% Series A cumulative redeemable preferred units of the operating partnership10,177
 10,177
 10,177
 10,177
 10,475
 Series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock—
 —
 —
 145,000
 145,000
        
  
 Other data:         
 Cash flows provided by (used in)         
 Operating activities$292,959
 $226,774
 $175,783
 $63,483
 $43,975
 Investing activities$(333,038) $(524,897) $(1,797,699) $(246,361) $(424,042)
 Financing activities$33,167
 $334,754
 $1,658,641
 $170,590
 $393,947
 
Stabilized office properties leased rate as of end of period(2)
96.7% 96.4% 95.3% 94.6% 95.4%
 
In-Service office properties leased rate as of end of period(3)
92.1% 91.2% 90.1% N/A
 N/A
 
Same-Store Media & Entertainment occupied rate as of end of period(4)
90.7% 89.1% 78.5% 71.6% 69.9%
 
Non-Same-Store Media & Entertainment occupied rate as of end of period(5)
76.1% N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
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(1)These balances are presented as stated in their respective Form 10-Ks, with the exception of subsequent accounting changes that require retrospective applications.
(2)Stabilized office properties include Same-Store and Non-Same-Store properties.
(3)In-service office properties include stabilized and lease-up office properties.
(4)Percent leased for Same-Store Media and Entertainment properties is the average percent leased for the 12 months ended December 31, 2017.
(5)Percent leased for Non-Same-Store Media and Entertainment properties is the average percent leased for the eight months ended December 31, 2017.



ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion relates to our consolidated financial statements ofand should be read in conjunction with the Company are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements and the related notes, see Part IV, Item 15(a) “Financial Statements and Schedules.” Statements in this Item 7 contain forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. In particular, information concerning projected future occupancy rates, rental rate increases, property development timing and investment amounts contain forward-looking statements. Furthermore, all of the Companystatements regarding future financial performance (including anticipated funds from operations (“FFO”) market conditions and demographics) are forward-looking statements. Numerous factors will affect our actual results, some of which are beyond our control. These include the accountsbreadth and duration of the Company,current economic recession and its impact on our tenants, the Operating Partnershipstrength of commercial and all ofindustrial real estate markets, market conditions affecting tenants, competitive market conditions, interest rate levels, volatility in our wholly ownedstock price and controlled subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statementscapital market conditions. Accordingly, investors should use caution and not place undue reliance on this information, which speaks only as of the Operating Partnership includedate of this report. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except to the accounts of the Operating Partnership, and all wholly owned and controlled subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminatedextent we are required to do so in the consolidated financial statements.connection with our ongoing requirements under federal securities laws to disclose material information.

Any referenceFor a discussion of important risks related to our business, and related to investing in our securities, including risks that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from results and events referred to in the numberforward-looking statements see Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors.” In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this report might not occur.

Executive Summary

Through our interest in Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. (our operating partnership) and its subsidiaries, at December 31, 2017, our consolidated office portfolio consisted of approximately 13.3 million square feet of in-service, redevelopment, development and held for sale properties. Additionally, as of December 31, 2017, our media and entertainment portfolio consisted of 1.2 million square feet of in-service and redevelopment properties.

As of December 31, 2017, our consolidated in-service office portfolio was 92.1% leased (including leases not yet commenced). Our Same-Store media and entertainment properties were 90.7% leased for the average percent leased for the 12 months ended December 31, 2017. Our Non-Same-Store media and square footageentertainment property was 76.1% leased for the average percent leased for the eight months ended December 31, 2017.

Current Year Highlights

Acquisitions

During 2017,we continued to focus on strategic acquisitions by investing across the risk-return spectrum, favoring opportunities where we can employ leasing, capital investments and management expertise to create additional value. We purchased Sunset Las Palmas Studios (formerly Hollywood Center Studios), a 373,150 square-foot media and entertainment campus with future development rights consisting of 13 stages, production offices and support space on 15 acres. Additionally, we purchased the ground lease related to our 11601 Wilshire property. The following table summarizes the properties acquired in 2017:
Property Submarket Month of Acquisition Square Feet 
Purchase Price(1) (in millions)
Sunset Las Palmas Studios(2)
 Hollywood May 2017 369,000
 $200.0
11601 Wilshire land(3)
 West Los Angeles June 2017 N/A
 50.0
6666 Santa Monica(4)
 Hollywood June 2017 4,150
 3.2
Total     373,150
 $253.2
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(1)Represents purchase price before certain credits, prorations and closing costs.
(2)The purchase price above does not include equipment purchased by us for $2.8 million, which was transacted separately from the studio acquisition. In April 2017, we drew $150.0 million under the unsecured revolving credit facility to fund the acquisition.
(3)On July 1, 2016, we purchased a partial interest in land held as a tenancy in common in conjunction with our acquisition of the 11601 Wilshire property. The land interest held as a tenancy in common was accounted for as an equity method investment. On June 15, 2017, we purchased the remaining interest, which was fair valued and allocated to land and building.
(4)This parcel is adjacent to the Sunset Las Palmas Studios property.

Dispositions

We disposed of four office properties during 2017 that were non-strategic assets in our portfolio. These dispositions resulted in $45.6 million of gains. The following table summarizes the properties sold in 2017:
Property Month of Disposition Square Feet 
Sales Price(1) (in millions)
222 Kearny February 2017 148,797
 $51.8
3402 Pico March 2017 50,687
 35.0
Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II(2)
 November 2017 623,777
 350.0
Total   823,261
 $436.8
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(1)Represents gross sales price before certain credits, prorations and closing costs.
(2)The consolidated joint venture that owned Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II sold the properties to affiliates of Blackstone. In conjunction with the sale, the $216.0 million debt secured by these properties was assumed by the purchasers.

Held for Sale

As of December 31, 2017, we had four properties that met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. The following table summarizes properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017:
Property Purchase and Sale Executed Square Feet 
Sales Price(1) (in millions)
2180 Sand Hill November 2017 45,613
 $82.5
2600 Campus Drive (building 6 of Peninsula Office Park) December 2017 63,050
 22.5
Embarcadero Place December 2017 197,402
 136.0
9300 Wilshire December 2017 61,422
 13.8
Total   367,487
 $254.8
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(1)Represents gross sales price before certain credits, prorations and closing costs.

Redevelopment/Development

Properties are unauditedselected for redevelopment when we believe the result of doing so will render a higher economic return. We may engage in the development or redevelopment of office properties when market conditions support a favorable risk-adjusted return. A redevelopment can consist of a range of improvements to a property, and outsidemay constitute a complete structural renovation of a building or remodeling select areas to make the scopeproperty more attractive to tenants. Redevelopment and development properties are excluded from our in-service portfolio to maintain consistency in evaluating our performance from period to period. The redevelopment and development process is generally capital-intensive and occurs over the course of several months or years. Commonly associated with newly-acquired properties, redevelopment efforts may also occur at properties we currently own. At December 31, 2017, there were a total of four properties included in property under development in our Consolidated Balance Sheets: 95 Jackson (formerly Merrill Place Theater Building), MaxWell, CUE and EPIC.
Financings

In January 2017, we completed an underwritten public offering of 8,881,575 shares of common stock for total proceeds, net of transaction costs, of approximately $310.9 million. Proceeds were used to repurchase 8,881,575 common units in the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm’s audit of operating partnership from Blackstone and Farallon Capital Management, LLC (“the Company’s financial statements in accordance with the standards of the United States Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”Farallon Funds”).

Certain amounts in
In March 2017, we completed an underwritten public offering of 9,775,000 shares of common stock for total proceeds, net of transaction costs, of approximately $337.5 million. Proceeds from the Consolidated Balance Sheets for prior periods have been reclassifiedoffering were used to reflect the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, Interest—Imputation of Interest (“ASU 2015-03”). The Company has reclassified $5.4fully repay a $255.0 million of deferred financing fees from an asset to a reduction in the carrying amount of the Company’s notes payable. In accordance with ASU 2015-15, Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements—Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at 18 June 2015 EITF Meeting, deferred financing fees of $3.3 million related to the Company’sbalance outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility and undrawnfor our acquisition of Sunset Las Palmas.

In October 2017, we completed our inaugural public offering of $400.0 million registered senior notes due November 1, 2027. The net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the underwriting discounts and offering expenses, were approximately $396.7 million and were used to repay $150.0 million of our 5-year term loansloan due April 2020 with the remainder of the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, used to repay $250.0 million outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility.

In November 2017, the consolidated joint venture that owned Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II sold the properties to affiliates of Blackstone for $350.0 million. In conjunction with the sale, the $216.0 million debt secured by these properties was assumed by the purchasers. Additionally, we used proceeds from the sale and cash on hand to repay $100.0 million of our 5-year term loan due November 2020.

Factors That May Influence Our Operating Results

Business and Strategy

We invest in Class-A office and media and entertainment properties located in high barrier-to-entry, innovation-centric submarkets with significant growth potential. Our positioning within these submarkets allows us to attract and retain quality growth companies as tenants, many of which are in the technology and media and entertainment sectors. The purchase of properties with a value-add component, typically through off-market transactions, also facilitates our growth. These types of assets afford us the opportunity to capture embedded rent growth and occupancy upside, and to strategically invest capital to reposition and redevelop assets to generate additional cash flow. We take a more measured approach to ground-up development, with most under-construction, planned or potential projects located on ancillary sites part of existing operating assets. Management expertise across disciplines supports execution at all levels of our operations. In particular, aggressive leasing and proactive asset management, combined with a focus on conservatively managing our balance sheet, are central to our strategy. 

Rental Revenue

The amount of net rental revenue generated by the properties in our portfolio depends principally on our ability to maintain the occupancy rates of currently leased space and to lease currently available space and space that becomes available from lease terminations. As of December 31, 2017, the percent leased for our in-service office properties was approximately 92.1% (or 90.3%, excluding leases signed but not commenced as of that date). As of December 31, 2017, the percent leased, based on a 12-month trailing average, was approximately 90.7% and 76.1% for same-store media and entertainment and non-same-store media and entertainment properties, respectively. The amount of rental revenue generated by us also depends on our ability to maintain or increase rental rates at our properties. We believe that the average rental rates for our office properties are generally below the current average quoted market rate. We believe the average rental rates for our media and entertainment properties are generally equal to current average quoted market rates. Negative trends in one or more of these factors could adversely affect our rental revenue in future periods. Future economic downturns or regional downturns affecting our submarkets or downturns in our tenants’ industries that impair our ability to renew or re-let space and the ability of our tenants to fulfill their lease commitments, as in the case of tenant bankruptcies, could adversely affect our ability to maintain or increase rental rates at our properties. In addition, growth in rental revenue will also partially depend on our ability to acquire additional properties that meet our investment criteria.

Conditions in Our Markets

The properties in our portfolio are all located in Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Northwest. Positive or negative changes in economic or other conditions in Northern and Southern California or the Pacific Northwest, including state budgetary shortfalls, employment rates, natural hazards and other factors, may impact our overall performance.


Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses generally consist of utilities, property and ad valorem taxes, insurance and site maintenance costs. Increases in these expenses over tenants’ base years are generally passed on to tenants in our full-service gross leased properties and are generally paid in full by tenants in our net lease properties. Certain of our properties have been reassessed for property tax purposes as a result of our IPO or their subsequent acquisition and other reassessments remain pending. In the case of completed reassessments, the amount of property taxes we pay reflects the valuations established with the county assessors for the relevant locations of each property as of IPO or their subsequent acquisition. With respect to pending reassessments, we similarly expect the amount of property taxes we pay to reflect the valuations established with such county assessors.

Taxable REIT Subsidiary

Hudson Pacific Services, Inc., or our services company, is a Maryland corporation that is wholly owned by our operating partnership. We have elected, together with our services company, to treat our services company as a taxable REIT subsidiary for federal income tax purposes, and we may form additional taxable REIT subsidiaries in the future. Our services company generally may provide both customary and non-customary services to our tenants and engage in other activities that we may not engage in directly without adversely affecting our qualification as a REIT. Our services company and its wholly owned subsidiaries provide a number of services to certain tenants at our media and entertainment properties and, from time to time, one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries may provide services to our tenants at these and other properties. In addition, our operating partnership has contributed some or all of its interests in certain wholly owned subsidiaries or their assets to our services company. We currently lease space to wholly owned subsidiaries of our services company at our media and entertainment properties and may, from time to time, enter into additional leases with one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries. Any income earned by our taxable REIT subsidiaries will not be included in Prepaid expensesour taxable income for purposes of the 75% or 95% gross income tests, except to the extent such income is distributed to us as a dividend, in which case such dividend income will qualify under the 95%, but not the 75%, gross income test. Because a taxable REIT subsidiary is subject to federal income tax, and state and local income tax (where applicable), as a regular C corporation, the income earned by our taxable REIT subsidiaries generally will be subject to an additional level of tax as compared to the income earned by our other assets within the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.subsidiaries.

Critical Accounting Policies
    
Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of commitments and contingencies atas of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-goingongoing basis, the Company evaluates itswe evaluate our estimates, including those related to acquiring, developing and assessing the carrying values of itsour real estate properties, itsour accrued liabilities, and itsour performance-based equity compensation awards. The Company bases itsWe base our estimates on historical experience, current market conditions, and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates.

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Notesjudgements used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. See Part IV, Item 15 “Financial Statement and Schedules—Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for details on our significant accounting policies.



Investment in Real Estate Properties

Acquisitions

Our acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method. The results of operations for each of these acquisitions are included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition.

During the fourth quarter of 2016 we early adopted ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (“ASU 2017-01”), which changes the definition of a business. Acquisitions of integrated sets of assets and activities that do not meet the definition of a business are accounted for as an asset acquisition.

We evaluate each acquisition of real estate to determine if the integrated set of assets and activities acquired meet the definition of a business and need to be accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. An integrated set of assets and activities would fail to qualify as a business if either (i) substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in either a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets or (ii) the integrated set of assets and activities is lacking, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs (i.e., revenue generated before and after the transaction). An acquired process is considered substantive if (i) the process includes an organized workforce (or includes an acquired contract that

provides access to an organized workforce), that is skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced in performing the process, (ii) the process cannot be replaced without significant cost, effort, or delay or (iii) the process is considered unique or scarce.

Acquisitions of real estate will generally not meet the revised definition of a business because substantially all of the fair value is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets (i.e., land, buildings and improvements and related intangible assets or liabilities) or because the acquisition does not include a substantive process in the form of an acquired workforce or an acquired contract that cannot be replaced without significant cost, effort or delay.
When the Company acquireswe acquire properties that are considered business combinations,asset acquisitions, the purchase price, which includes transaction-related expenses, is allocated to various components of the acquisition based upon theon relative fair value of each component. The componentsthe assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed include, but are not limited to, land, building and improvements, intangible assets related to above-and below-market leases, intangible assets related to in-place leases, debt and other assumed assets and liabilities. The initial allocation of the purchase price accounting is based on management’s preliminary assessment, which may differ when final information becomes available. Subsequent adjustments made tofinalized in the initial purchase price allocation are made within the allocation period which typically does not exceed one year, within the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company assesses fair value based on level 2 and level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, which includes estimated cash flow projections that utilize discount and/or capitalization rates and available market information. Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including historical operating results, known and anticipated trends, and market and economic conditions.acquisition.

The fair value of tangible assets of an acquired property considers the value of the property as if it was vacant. The fair value of acquired “above-and“above- and below-” market leases isare based on the estimated cash flow projections utilizing discount rates that reflect the risks associated with the leases acquired. The amount recorded is based on the present value of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for each in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the initial term plus the extended below-market term for any leases with below-market renewal options. Other intangible assets acquired include amounts for in-place lease values that are based on the Company’sour evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease. Factors considered include estimates of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods, market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, the Company includeswe include estimates of lost rents at market rates during the hypothetical expected lease-up periods, which are dependent on local market conditions. In estimating costs to execute similar leases, the Company considerswe consider leasing commissions, legal and other related costs. Acquisition-related expenses associated with acquisition of operating properties are expensed in the period incurred.

Cost Capitalization

Cost Capitalization

The Company capitalizesWe capitalize direct construction and development costs, including predevelopment costs, interest, property taxes, insurance and other costs directly related and essential to the acquisition, development or construction of a real estate project. Indirect development costs, including salaries and benefits, office rent, and associated costs for those individuals directly responsible for and who spend their time on development activities are also capitalized and allocated to the projects to which they relate. Capitalized personnel costs were approximately $7.3 million and $3.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Interest is capitalized on the construction in progress at a rate equal to the Company’s weighted average cost of debt. Capitalized interest was approximately $6.5 million and $6.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Construction and development costs are capitalized while substantial activities are ongoing to prepare an asset for its intended use. The Company considersWe consider a construction project as substantially complete and held available for occupancy upon the completion of tenant improvements but no later than one year after cessation of major construction activity. Costs incurred after a project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use, or after development activities have ceased, are expensed as they are incurred. Costs previously capitalized related to abandoned acquisitions or developments are charged to earnings. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as they are incurred.

Operating Properties

The properties are generally carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The Company computesWe compute depreciation and amortization using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 39 years for building and improvements, 15 years for land improvements, five or seven years for furniture and fixtures and equipment, and over the shorter of asset life or life ofassets as represented in the lease for tenant improvements. Above-table below:
Asset DescriptionEstimated useful life (years)
Building and improvementsShorter of the ground lease term or 39
Land improvements15
Furniture and fixtures5 to 7
Tenant improvementsShorter of the estimated useful life or the lease term
We amortize above- and below-market lease intangibles are amortized to revenue over the remaining non-cancellable lease terms and bargain renewal periods, if applicable. OtherThe in-place lease intangibles are amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancellable lease term. Depreciation is discontinued when a property is identified as held for sale.

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NotesWhen tenants vacate prior to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)



Held for sale

The Company classifies properties as held for sale when certain criteria set forth in Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, are met. At the time a property is classified as held for sale,expiration of their lease, the Company reclassifies itsamortization of intangible assets and liabilities to held for sale inis accelerated. We amortize above- and below-market ground lease intangibles over the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the periods presented and cease recognizing depreciation expense. Properties held for sale are reported at the lower of their carrying value or their estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company classified one property as held for sale.remaining non-cancellable lease terms.


Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company assessesWe assess the carrying value of real estate assets and related intangibles for impairment on a quarterly basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable in accordance with GAAP.generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Impairment losses are recorded on real estate assets held for investment when indicators of impairment are present and the future undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount. The Company recognizesWe recognize impairment losses to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the properties. The Company recorded no impairment charges during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions. The Company’s goodwill balance as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, was $8.8 million. We do not amortize this asset but instead analyze it on an annual basis for impairment. No impairment indicators have been noted during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are defined as cash on hand and in banks, plus all short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased.

The Company maintains some of its cash in bank deposit accounts that, at times, may exceed the federally insured limit. No losses have been experienced related to such accounts.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of amounts held by lenders to provide for future real estate taxes and insurance expenditures, repairs and capital improvements reserves, general and other reserves and security deposits.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable consist of amounts due for monthly rents and other charges. The Company maintainsWe maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from tenant defaults or the inability of tenants to make contractual rent and tenant recovery payments. The Company monitorsWe monitor the liquidity and creditworthiness of itsour tenants and operators on an ongoing basis. This evaluation considers industry and economic conditions, property performance, credit enhancements and other factors. The Company evaluatesWe evaluate the collectability of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on specific identification of uncollectible accounts and the Company’sour historical collection experience. The Company recognizesWe recognize an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the length of time the receivables are past due, the current business environment and the Company’sour historical experience. Historical experience has been within management’s expectations. The Company recognized $0.2 million, $(0.1) million and $1.0 million of bad debt (recovery) expense for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The following table represents the Company’s accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts as of:
  December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
Accounts receivable $22,180
 $17,287
Allowance for doubtful accounts (1,021) (1,040)
Accounts receivable, net $21,159
 $16,247

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(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)



Straight line rent receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
For straight-line rent amounts, the Company’sour assessment is based on amounts estimated to be recoverable over the term of the lease. The Company evaluatesWe evaluate the collectability of straight linestraight-line rent receivablereceivables based on length of time the related rental receivables are past due, the current business environment and the Company’s historical experience.

The following table represents the Company’s straightRevenue Recognition-line rent receivables net of allowance for doubtful accounts as of:
  December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
Straight—line rent receivables $60,606
 $33,560
Allowance for doubtful accounts (970) (554)
Straight—line rent receivables, net $59,636
 $33,006

Notes Receivable

On August 19, 2014, the Company entered into a loan participation agreement for a loan with a maximum principal of $140.0 million. The Company’s share was 23.77%, or $33.3 million. The receivable under this agreement was classified as a Note Receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Note Receivable is secured by a real estate property and bears interest at 11.0% and matures on August 22, 2016. Interest is payable monthly with the principal due at maturity. The Company received a $0.4 million commitment fee as a result of this transaction. The balance as of December 31, 2015, net of the accretion of commitment fee, was $28.7 million.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizesWe recognize rental revenue from tenants on a straight-line basis over the lease term when collectability is reasonably assured and the tenant has taken possession or controls the physical use of the leased asset. If the lease provides for tenant improvements, the Company determineswe determine whether the tenant improvements, for accounting purposes, are owned by the tenant or the Company.us. When the Company iswe are the owner of the tenant improvements, the tenant is not considered to have taken physical possession or have control of the physical use of the leased asset until the tenant improvements are substantially completed. When the tenant is the owner of the tenant improvements, any tenant improvement allowance that is funded is treated as a lease incentive and amortized as a reduction of revenue over the lease term. Tenant improvement ownership is determined based on various factors including, but not limited to:

whether the lease stipulates how and on what a tenant improvement allowance may be spent;

whether the tenant or landlord retains legal title to the improvements at the end of the lease term;

whether the tenant improvements are unique to the tenant or general-purpose in nature; and

whether the tenant improvements are expected to have any residual value at the end of the lease.

Certain leases provide for additional rents contingent upon a percentage of the tenant’s revenue in excess of specified base amounts or other thresholds. Such revenue is recognized when actual results reported by the tenant, or estimates of tenant results, exceed the base amount or other thresholds. Such revenue is recognized only after the contingency has been removed (when the related thresholds are achieved), which may result in the recognition of rental revenue in periods subsequent to when such payments are received.

Other property-related revenue is revenue that is derived from the tenants’ use of lighting, equipment rental, parking, power, HVAC and telecommunications (telephone and internet). Other property-related revenue is recognized when these items are provided.

Tenant recoveries related to reimbursement of real estate taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance, and other operating expenses are recognized as revenue in the period during which the applicable expenses are incurred. The reimbursements are recognized and presented gross, as the Company iswe are generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, hashave discretion in selecting the supplier and bearsbear the associated credit risk.

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(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)



The Company recognizesWe recognize gains on sales of properties upon the closing of the transaction with the purchaser. Gains on properties sold are recognized using the full accrual method when (i) the collectability of the sales price is reasonably assured, (ii) the Company iswe are not obligated to perform significant activities after the sale, (iii) the initial investment from the buyer is sufficient and (iv) other

profit recognition criteria have been satisfied. Gains on sales of properties may be deferred in whole or in part until the requirements for gain recognition have been met.

Deferred Financing Costs

Deferred financing costs are amortized over the terms of the respective loansThe new standard related to revenue recognition does not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. See Part IV, Item 15 “Financial Statement and are reported net of accumulated amortization as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 in the Notes payable, net and Prepaid expenses and other assets line item ofSchedules—Note 2 to the Consolidated Balance Sheets pursuant to the adoptionFinancial Statements—Summary of ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15.    

Interest Rate Contracts

The Company manages interest rate risk associated with borrowings by entering into interest rate contracts. The Company recognizes all interest rate contracts on the consolidated balance sheet on a gross basis at fair value. Interest rate contracts that are not effective hedges are adjusted to fair value and the changes in fair value are reflected as income or expense. If the interest rate contract is an effective hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value are either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings, or recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), which is a component of equity. The ineffective portion of an interest rate contract’s change in fair value is immediately recognized in earnings.

The Company held seven and three interest rate contracts as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, all of which have been accounted for as effective cash flow hedges.Significant Accounting Policies.”

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes the expense for the fair value of equity-based compensation awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (referred to as ASC Topic 718). Grants cost of restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units under the Company’sour equity incentive award plans are accounted for under ASC Topic 718. 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). For time-based awards, stock-based compensation is valued based on the quoted closing price of our common stock on the applicable grant date and discounted for any hold restrictions. For performance-based awards, stock-based compensation is valued utilizing a Monte Carlo Simulation to estimate the probability of the performance vesting conditions being satisfied.

The Company’sstock-based compensation is amortized through the final vesting period on a straight-line basis and graded vesting basis for time-based awards and performance-based awards, respectively. Pursuant to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, we account for forfeitures of awards as they occur.

Our compensation committee will regularly consider the accounting implications of significant compensation decisions, especially in connection with decisions that relate to our equity incentive award plans and programs.

Income Taxes

Our property-owning subsidiaries are limited liability companies and are treated as pass-through entities or disregarded entities (or, in the case of the entities that own the 1455 Market and Hill7 properties, REITs) for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the activities of these entities.

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Code commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2010. We believe that we have operated in a manner that has allowed us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes commencing with such taxable year, and we intend to continue operating in such manner. To qualify as a REIT, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our net taxable income, excluding net capital gains, to our stockholders and meet the various other requirements imposed by the Code relating to such matters as operating results, asset holdings, distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership.

Provided that we continue to qualify for taxation as a REIT, we are generally not subject to corporate level income tax on the earnings distributed currently to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, and are unable to avail ourselves of certain savings provisions set forth in the Code, all of our taxable income would be subject to federal corporate income tax, including any applicable alternative minimum tax for taxable years prior to 2018. Unless entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions, we would be ineligible to elect to be treated as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year for which we lose our qualification. It is not possible to state whether in all circumstances we would be entitled to this statutory relief.

We own and may acquire direct or indirect interests in one or more Subsidiary REITs. A Subsidiary REIT is subject to the various REIT qualification requirements and other limitations described herein that are applicable to us. If a Subsidiary REIT were to fail to qualify as a REIT, then (i) that Subsidiary REIT would become subject to federal income tax, (ii) shares in such REIT would cease to be qualifying assets for purposes of the asset tests applicable to REITs and (iii) it is possible that we would fail certain of the asset tests applicable to REITs, in which event we would fail to qualify as a REIT unless we could avail ourselves of certain relief provisions.    

We believe that our operating partnership is properly treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, our operating partnership is not subject to federal income tax on its income. Instead, each of its partners, including us, is allocated, and may be required to pay tax with respect to, its share of our operating partnership’s income. As such, no provision for federal income taxes has been included for the operating partnership.

We have elected, together with one of our subsidiaries, to treat such subsidiary as a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) for federal income tax purposes. Certain activities that we may undertake, such as non-customary services for our tenants and

holding assets that we cannot hold directly, will be conducted by a TRS. A TRS is subject to federal and, where applicable, state and local income taxes on its net income.

We are subject to the statutory requirements of the states in which we conduct business.

We periodically evaluate our tax positions to determine whether it is more likely than not that such positions would be sustained upon examination by a tax authority for all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, based on their technical merits. As of December 31, 2017, we have not established a liability for uncertain tax positions.

We and our TRS file income tax returns with the U.S. federal government and various state and local jurisdictions. We and our TRS are no longer subject to tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2012. Generally, we have assessed our tax positions for all open years, which include 2012 to 2016, and concluded that there are no material uncertainties to be recognized.


Results of Operations

The following table identifies the properties in our portfolio as of December 31, 2017:
Properties Acquisition Date Acquisition/Estimated Rentable Square Feet 
Consideration Paid
(In thousands)
Predecessor properties:      
875 Howard 2/15/2007 286,270
 $—
Sunset Gower Studios 8/17/2007 545,673
 —
Sunset Bronson Studios 1/30/2008 308,026
 —
6040 Sunset (formerly Technicolor Building)(1)
 8/17/2007 114,958
 —
Properties acquired after IPO:      
Del Amo 8/13/2010 113,000
 27,327
9300 Wilshire(2)
 8/24/2010 61,224
 14,684
1455 Market(3)
 12/16/2010 1,025,833
 92,365
Rincon Center 12/16/2010 580,850
 184,571
10950 Washington 12/22/2010 159,024
 46,409
604 Arizona 7/26/2011 44,260
 21,373
275 Brannan 8/19/2011 54,673
 12,370
625 Second 9/1/2011 138,080
 57,119
6922 Hollywood 11/22/2011 205,523
 92,802
6050 Sunset & 1445 N. Beachwood 12/16/2011 20,032
 6,502
10900 Washington 4/5/2012 9,919
 2,605
901 Market 6/1/2012 206,199
 90,871
Element LA (includes 1861 Bundy) 9/5/2012 & 9/23/2013 284,037
 99,936
1455 Gordon 9/21/2012 5,921
 2,385
3401 Exposition 5/22/2013 63,376
 25,722
Seattle Portfolio (83 King, 505 First, Met Park North and Northview Center) 7/31/2013 844,980
 368,389
Merrill Place 2/12/2014 193,153
 57,034
EOP Northern California Portfolio (see table on next page for property list) 4/1/2015 7,120,686
 3,489,541
Fourth & Traction(4)
 5/22/2015 120,937
 49,250
MaxWell (formerly known as 405 Mateo)(5)
 8/17/2015 83,285
 40,000
11601 Wilshire(6)
 
7/1/2016 & 6/15/2017

 500,475
 361,000
Hill7(7)
 10/7/2016 285,680
 179,800
Page Mill Hill 12/12/2016 182,676
 150,000
Sunset Las Palmas Studios (includes 6666 Santa Monica) 5/1/2017 & 6/29/2017 373,150
 203,200
Development Properties(8):
      
ICON(9)
 N/A 325,757
 N/A
450 Alaskan(10)
 N/A 170,974
 N/A
CUE(11)
 N/A 91,953
 N/A
95 Jackson (formerly Merrill Place Theater Building)(12)
 N/A 31,659
 N/A
EPIC(13)
 N/A 300,000
 N/A
Total   14,852,243
 $5,675,255
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(1)We acquired this property in August 2007 and completed its development in June 2008.
(2)This property was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017 and the sale is expected to close during the first quarter of 2018.
(3)We have a 55% ownership interest in the consolidated joint venture that owns the 1455 Market property.
(4)This development was completed in the second quarter of 2017.
(5)We estimate this development will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2018 and stabilized in the second quarter of 2019. As a result of this development, the estimated rentable square footage increased to 99,090.
(6)We acquired the building and partial interest in the land on July 1, 2016 and acquired the remaining interest in the land on June 15, 2017.
(7)We have a 55% ownership interest in the consolidated joint venture that owns the Hill7 property.
(8)Properties that were related to acquisitions that were subsequently developed by us.

(9)The land related to this development was included in our acquisition of Sunset Bronson Studios. We completed this development in the fourth quarter of 2016.
(10)The land related to this development was included in our acquisition of Merrill Place. We completed this development in the third quarter of 2017.
(11)The land related to this development was included in our acquisition of Sunset Bronson Studios. We completed this development in the third quarter of 2017 and it is estimated to be stabilized in the second quarter of 2019.
(12)The land related to this development was included in our acquisition of Merrill Place. We estimate this development will be completed in the first quarter of 2018 and stabilized in the fourth quarter of 2018.
(13)The land related to this development was included in our acquisition of Sunset Bronson Studios. We estimate this development will be completed in the first quarter of 2020 and stabilized in the third quarter of 2021.

The following table identifies each of the properties that we owned as of December 31, 2017 that were acquired as part of the EOP Acquisition:
PropertiesAcquisition Square Feet
1740 Technology206,876
2180 Sand Hill(1)
45,613
333 Twin Dolphin182,789
3176 Porter (formerly Lockheed)42,899
3400 Hillview207,857
555 Twin Dolphin198,936
Campus Center471,580
Clocktower Square100,344
Concourse944,386
Embarcadero Place(1)
197,402
Foothill Research Center195,376
Gateway609,093
Metro Center730,215
Metro Plaza456,921
Page Mill Center176,245
Palo Alto Square328,251
Peninsula Office Park(2)
510,789
Shorebreeze230,932
Skyport Plaza418,086
Skyway Landing247,173
Techmart284,440
Towers at Shore Center334,483
Total7,120,686
_____________
(1)These properties were classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017. Embarcadero Place was sold on January 25, 2018. The sale of 2180 Sand Hill is expected to close during the first quarter of 2018.
(2)Building 6 of this property, 63,050 square feet, was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017 and subsequently sold on January 31, 2018.

The following table identifies each of the properties that were disposed through December 31, 2017:
Property Disposition Date Square Feet 
Sales Price(1) (in millions)
City Plaza 7/12/2013 333,922
 $56.0
Tierrasanta 7/16/2014 112,300
 19.5
First Financial 3/6/2015 223,679
 89.0
Bay Park Plaza 9/29/2015 260,183
 90.0
Bayhill Office Center 1/14/2016 554,328
 215.0
Patrick Henry 4/7/2016 70,520
 19.0
One Bay Plaza 6/1/2016 195,739
 53.4
12655 Jefferson 11/4/2016 100,756
 80.0
222 Kearny 2/4/2017 148,797
 51.8
3402 Pico 3/21/2017 50,687
 35.0
Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II(2)
 11/16/2017 623,777
 350.0
Total(3)(4)
   2,674,688
 $1,058.7
_____________
(1)Represents gross sales price before certain credits, prorations and closing costs.
(2)We sold our ownership interest in the consolidated joint venture that owned these properties to certain affiliates of Blackstone.
(3)Excludes the disposition of a 45% interest in our 1455 Market property in 2015.
(4)Excludes our sale of an option to acquire land at 9300 Culver in 2016.
All amounts and percentages used in this discussion of our results of operations are calculated using the numbers presented in the financial statements contained in this report rather than the rounded numbers appearing in this discussion. The dollar amounts included in the tables in this discussion of our results of operations are presented in thousands.


Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2017 to the year ended December 31, 2016

Net Operating Income

We evaluate performance based upon property net operating income (“NOI”) from continuing operations. NOI is not a measure of operating results or cash flows from operating activities or cash flows as measured by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to income from continuing operations, as an indication of our performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity, or our ability to make distributions. All companies may not calculate NOI in the same manner. We consider NOI to be a useful performance measure to investors and management because when compared across periods, NOI reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and operating our properties and the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs, providing a perspective not immediately apparent from income from continuing operations. We calculate NOI as net income (loss) excluding corporate general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, impairments, gains/losses on sales of real estate, interest expense, transaction-related expenses and other non-operating items. We define NOI as operating revenues (including rental revenues, other property-related revenue, tenant recoveries and other operating revenues), less property-level operating expenses (which includes external management fees, if any, and property-level general and administrative expenses). NOI on a cash basis is NOI on a GAAP basis, adjusted to exclude the effect of straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments required by GAAP. We believe that NOI on a cash basis is helpful to investors as an additional measure of operating performance because it eliminates straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to revenue and expenses.

Management further analyzes NOI by evaluating the performance from the following property groups:

Same-Store properties, which include all of the properties owned and included in our stabilized portfolio as of January 1, 2016 and still owned and included in the stabilized portfolio as of December 31, 2017; and

Non-Same-Store properties, held for sale properties, development projects, redevelopment properties, and lease-up properties as of December 31, 2017 and other properties not owned or not in operation from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017.

The following table reconciles net income to NOI:
  Year Ended December 31,    
  2017 2016 Dollar Change Percentage Change
Net income $94,561
 $43,758
 $50,803
 116.1 %
Adjustments:        
Interest expense 90,037
 76,044
 13,993
 18.4
Interest income (97) (260) 163
 (62.7)
Unrealized loss on ineffective portion of derivatives 70
 1,436
 (1,366) (95.1)
Transaction-related expenses 598
 376
 222
 59.0
Other income (2,992) (1,558) (1,434) 92.0
Gains on sale of real estate (45,574) (30,389) (15,185) 50.0
Income from operations 136,603
 89,407
 47,196
 52.8
Adjustments:        
General and administrative 54,459
 52,400
 2,059
 3.9
Depreciation and amortization 283,570
 269,087
 14,483
 5.4
NOI $474,632
 $410,894
 $63,738
 15.5 %
         
Same-Store NOI $287,498
 $262,077
 $25,421
 9.7 %
Non-Same-Store NOI 187,134
 148,817
 38,317
 25.7
NOI $474,632
 $410,894
 $63,738
 15.5 %

The following table summarizes certain statistics of our Same-Store Office and Media and Entertainment properties:
 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016
Same-Store Office statistics:   
Number of properties28
 28
Rentable square feet7,421,172
 7,421,172
Ending % leased96.8% 95.5%
Ending % occupied95.1% 95.1%
Average % occupied for the period94.7% 94.6%
Average annual rental rate per square foot$42.32
 $38.92
    
Same-Store Media and Entertainment statistics:   
Number of properties2
 2
Rentable square feet873,002
 873,002
Average % occupied for the period90.7% 89.2%

The following table gives further detail on our NOI:
 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016
 Same-StoreNon-Same-StoreTotal Same-StoreNon-Same-StoreTotal
Revenues       
Office       
Rental$300,584
$244,869
$545,453
 $282,058
$204,898
$486,956
Tenant recoveries60,312
31,932
92,244
 56,988
27,398
84,386
Parking and other17,678
11,735
29,413
 12,621
9,273
21,894
Total Office revenues378,574
288,536
667,110
 351,667
241,569
593,236
        
Media & Entertainment       
Rental28,674
7,855
36,529
 26,837
—
26,837
Tenant recoveries1,105
231
1,336
 1,884
—
1,884
Other property-related revenue18,254
4,551
22,805
 17,380
—
17,380
Other348
11
359
 302
—
302
Total Media & Entertainment revenues48,381
12,648
61,029
 46,403
—
46,403
        
Total revenues426,955
301,184
728,139
 398,070
241,569
639,639
        
Operating expenses       
Office operating expenses113,188
105,685
218,873
 110,183
92,752
202,935
Media & Entertainment operating expenses26,269
8,365
34,634
 25,810
—
25,810
Total operating expenses139,457
114,050
253,507
 135,993
92,752
228,745
        
Office NOI265,386
182,851
448,237
 241,484
148,817
390,301
Media & Entertainment NOI22,112
4,283
26,395
 20,593
—
20,593
NOI$287,498
$187,134
$474,632
 $262,077
$148,817
$410,894


The following table gives further detail on our change in NOI:
 Year Ended December 31, 2017 as compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2016
 Same-Store Non-Same-Store Total
 Dollar ChangePercent Change Dollar ChangePercent Change Dollar ChangePercent Change
Revenues        
Office        
Rental$18,526
6.6 % $39,971
19.5% $58,497
12.0 %
Tenant recoveries3,324
5.8
 4,534
16.5
 7,858
9.3
Parking and other5,057
40.1
 2,462
26.6
 7,519
34.3
Total Office revenues26,907
7.7
 46,967
19.4
 73,874
12.5
         
Media & Entertainment        
Rental1,837
6.8
 7,855
100.0
 9,692
36.1
Tenant recoveries(779)(41.3) 231
100.0
 (548)(29.1)
Other property-related revenue874
5.0
 4,551
100.0
 5,425
31.2
Other46
15.2
 11
100.0
 57
18.9
Total Media & Entertainment revenues1,978
4.3
 12,648
100.0
 14,626
31.5
         
Total revenues28,885
7.3
 59,615
24.7
 88,500
13.8
         
Operating expenses        
Office operating expenses3,005
2.7
 12,933
13.9
 15,938
7.9
Media & Entertainment operating expenses459
1.8
 8,365
100.0
 8,824
34.2
Total operating expenses3,464
2.5
 21,298
23.0
 24,762
10.8
         
Office NOI23,902
9.9
 34,034
22.9
 57,936
14.8
Media & Entertainment NOI1,519
7.4
 4,283
100.0
 5,802
28.2
NOI$25,421
9.7 % $38,317
25.7% $63,738
15.5 %

NOI increased $63.7 million, or 15.5%, for the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2016, primarily resulting from:

$23.9 million, or 9.9%, increase in NOI from our Same-Store Office properties resulting primarily from increased rental revenues relating to leases signed at our 1455 Market (Uber Technologies, Inc. and Bank of America), 875 Howard (Glu Mobile, Inc. and Snap, Inc.), 625 Second (Github, Inc. and Ziff Davis, LLC) and Rincon Center (Google, Inc.) properties at a higher rate than expiring leases. The increase was also due to a reduction in above-market lease amortization at our Towers at Shore Center property. Parking and other revenues increased primarily due to lease termination fees related to our Campus Center property. Tenant recoveries increased primarily due to higher recoveries for our 1455 Market property, partially offset by prior year property tax reassessments for our Rincon Center property. Office operating expenses increased due to higher repairs and maintenance costs and higher property tax expenses at our 1455 Market property, partially offset by property tax reassessments related to the prior year for our Rincon Center property.

$34.0 million, or 22.9%, increase in NOI from our Non-Same-Store Office store properties resulting primarily from the commencement of Netflix, Inc.’s lease at our ICON property in the first quarter of 2017 and acquisitions in 2016, which include 11601 Wilshire (acquired in July 2016), Hill7 (acquired in October 2016) and Page Mill Hill (acquired in December 2016), collectively referred to as the “2016 Acquisitions.” The increase was partially offset by the sale of our One Bay Plaza (sold in June 2016), 12655 Jefferson (sold in November 2016), 222 Kearny (sold in February 2017), Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II (sold in November 2017) properties. Rental revenues increased primarily due to leases signed at our Metro Center (Qualys, Inc., BrightEdge Technologies, Inc. and Scale Management, LLC) property at a higher rate than expiring leases, partially offset by lower revenues from our 604 Arizona property, which was taken off-line for a redevelopment project. Office operating expenses increased due to the commencement of Netflix, Inc.’s lease at our ICON property, the 2016 Acquisitions and higher operating expense at our Metro Center property, partially offset by the sale of our One Bay Plaza property.


$1.5 million, or 7.4%, increase in NOI from our Same-Store Media and Entertainment properties resulting primarily from higher rental revenues and other property-related revenues, partially offset by lower tenant recoveries. The increase was primarily a result of an increase in occupancy and production at Sunset Bronson Studios, partially offset by lower recoveries primarily due to a reimbursement in connection with the reconciliation of prior year operating expense recoveries under the lease with KTLA at Sunset Bronson Studios.

$4.3 million, or 100.0%, increase in NOI from our Non-Same-Store Media and Entertainment property resulting from our acquisition of Sunset Las Palmas Studios in May 2017.

Office NOI

Same-Store

Same-Store office rental revenues increased $18.5 million, or 6.6%, to $300.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $282.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to leases signed at our 1455 Market (Uber Technologies, Inc. and Bank of America), 875 Howard (Glu Mobile, Inc. and Snap, Inc.), 625 Second (Github, Inc. and Ziff Davis, LLC) and Rincon Center (Google, Inc.) properties at a higher rate than expiring leases. The increase was also due to a reduction in above-market lease amortization at our Towers at Shore Center property.

Same-Store office tenant recoveries increased by $3.3 million, or 5.8%, to $60.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $57.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily related to higher recoveries for our 1455 Market property, partially offset by property tax reassessments related to the prior year for our Rincon Center property.

Same-Store office parking and other revenues increased by $5.1 million, or 40.1%, to $17.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $12.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to lease termination fees related to our Campus Center property.

Same-Store office operating expenses increased $3.0 million, or 2.7%, to $113.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $110.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher repairs and maintenance costs and higher property tax expenses at our 1455 Market property, partially offset by property tax reassessments related to the prior year for our Rincon Center property.

Non-Same-Store

Non-Same-Store office rental revenues increased $40.0 million, or 19.5%, to $244.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $204.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to the commencement of Netflix, Inc.’s lease at our ICON property in the first quarter of 2017 and the 2016 Acquisitions, partially offset by the sale of our One Bay Plaza (sold in June 2016), 12655 Jefferson (sold in November 2016), 222 Kearny (sold in February 2017), Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II (sold in November 2017) properties. The increase was also attributable to leases signed at our Metro Center (Qualys, Inc., BrightEdge Technologies, Inc. and Scale Management, LLC) property at a higher rate than expiring leases, partially offset by lower revenues from our 604 Arizona property, which was taken off-line for a redevelopment project.

Non-Same-Store office tenant recoveries increased $4.5 million, or 16.5%, to $31.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $27.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due the commencement of Netflix, Inc.’s lease at our ICON property and the 2016 Acquisitions, partially offset by the sale of our One Bay Plaza, 222 Kearny, Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II properties.

Non-Same-Store office parking and other revenues increased $2.5 million, or 26.6%, to $11.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $9.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due the commencement of Netflix, Inc.’s lease at our ICON property and the 2016 Acquisitions, partially offset by the sale of our 222 Kearny, Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II properties.

Non-Same-Store office operating expenses increased by $12.9 million, or 13.9%, to $105.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $92.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to the commencement of Netflix, Inc.’s lease at our ICON property, the 2016 Acquisitions and higher operating expense at our Metro Center property, partially offset by the sale of our One Bay Plaza property.


Media & Entertainment NOI

Same-Store

Same-Store Media and Entertainment revenues increased by $2.0 million, or 4.3%, to $48.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $46.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily attributable to a $1.8 million increase in rental revenues to $28.7 million and a $0.9 million increase in other property-related revenues to $18.3 million. The increase in rental revenues and other property-related revenues were primarily due to higher occupancy and production at Sunset Bronson Studios. This was partially offset by lower recoveries primarily due to a reimbursement in connection with the reconciliation of prior year operating expense recoveries under the lease with KTLA at Sunset Bronson Studios.

Same-Store Media and entertainment operating expenses increased by $0.5 million, or 1.8%, to $26.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $25.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was due to an overall increase in occupancy and production.

Non-Same-Store

Non-Same-Store Media and Entertainment revenues were $12.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Non-Same-Store Media and Entertainment operating expenses were $8.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. We acquired Sunset Las Palmas Studios in May 2017, which caused the increase in revenues and expenses.

Other Expense (Income)

Interest expense increased $14.0 million, or 18.4%, to $90.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $76.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase in interest expense was primarily attributable to higher weighted average debt outstanding in 2017 as compared to 2016, primarily due to $200.0 million of private placement borrowings in the third quarter of 2016 and $101.0 million of borrowings related to our Hill7 property in the fourth quarter of 2016.

We recognized unrealized loss on our derivatives of $70.0 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The unrealized loss wasrelated to a portion of our derivatives that was evaluated to be ineffective. In July 2016, we amended the interest rate swaps to add a 0.00% floor to one-month LIBOR and then de-designated the original swaps and designated the amended swaps as a hedge in order to minimize the ineffective portion of the original derivatives.
Other income increased $1.4 million, or 92.0%, to $3.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The change was primarily due to increased income related to a joint venture we entered into June 16, 2016 to co-originate a loan secured by land in Santa Clara, California.

During 2017, we completed the sale of our 222 Kearny, 3402 Pico, Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II properties, resulting in gains of $45.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. We recognized a $30.4 million gain on sale of real estate for the year ended December 31, 2016 from the sale of our Bayhill Office Center, Patrick Henry, One Bay Plaza and 12655 Jefferson properties.

General and administrative expenses include wages and salaries for corporate-level employees, accounting, legal and other professional services, office supplies, entertainment, travel, and automobile expenses, telecommunications and computer-related expenses and other miscellaneous items. General and administrative expenses increased $2.1 million, or 3.9%, to $54.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $52.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to the adoption of the 2017 Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Outperformance Program and increased staffing to meet operational needs.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $14.5 million, or 5.4%, to $283.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $269.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily related to depreciation expenses associated with the 2016 Acquisitions, our ICON property and the acquisition of Sunset Las Palmas Studios, partially offset by the reduction of depreciation expense as a result of the sale of our One Bay Plaza, 222 Kearny, Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II properties.


Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2016 to the year ended December 31, 2015

Management further evaluates NOI by evaluating the performance from the following property groups:

Same-Store properties, which include all of the properties owned and included in our stabilized portfolio as of January 1, 2015 and still owned and included in the stabilized portfolio as of December 31, 2016; and

Non-Same-Store properties, development projects, redevelopment properties, and lease-up properties as of December 31, 2016; and other properties not owned or in operation from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. The activity from the EOP acquisition is included in non-same store properties.

The following table reconciles net income (loss) to NOI:
  Year Ended December 31,    
  2016 2015 Dollar Change Percentage Change
Net income (loss) $43,758
 $(16,082) $59,840
 372.1 %
Adjustments:        
Interest expense 76,044
 50,667
 25,377
 50.1
Interest income (260) (124) (136) 109.7
Unrealized loss on ineffective portion of derivatives 1,436
 —
 1,436
 100.0
Transaction-related expenses 376
 43,336
 (42,960) (99.1)
Other (income) expense (1,558) 62
 (1,620) (2,612.9)
Gains on sale of real estate (30,389) (30,471) 82
 (0.3)
Income from operations 89,407
 47,388
 42,019
 88.7
Adjustments:     
 
General and administrative 52,400
 38,534
 13,866
 36.0
Depreciation and amortization 269,087
 245,071
 24,016
 9.8
NOI $410,894
 $330,993
 $79,901
 24.1 %
      
 
Same-Store NOI $155,989
 $137,148
 $18,841
 13.7 %
Non-Same-Store NOI 254,905
 193,845
 61,060
 31.5
NOI $410,894
 $330,993
 $79,901
 24.1 %
The following table summarizes certain statistics of our Same-Store Office and Media and Entertainment properties:
 Year Ended December 31,
 2016 2015
Same-Store Office statistics:   
Number of properties20
 20
Rentable square feet4,433,689
 4,433,689
Ending % leased96.2% 94.0%
Ending % occupied95.4% 92.4%
Average % occupied for the period93.0% 92.8%
Average annual rental rate per square foot$36.36
 $34.01
    
Same-Store Media and Entertainment statistics:   
Number of properties$2.00
 $2.00
Rentable square feet879,652
 879,652
Average % occupied for the period89.1% 78.5%


The following table gives further detail on our NOI:
 Year Ended December 31,
 2016 2015
 Same-StoreNon-Same-StoreTotal Same StoreNon-Same-StoreTotal
Revenues       
Office       
Rental$156,258
$330,698
$486,956
 $144,822
$249,721
$394,543
Tenant recoveries28,463
55,923
84,386
 27,703
38,532
66,235
Parking and other16,096
5,798
21,894
 15,450
5,490
20,940
Total Office revenues200,817
392,419
593,236
 187,975
293,743
481,718
        
Media & Entertainment       
Rental26,837
—
26,837
 23,027
—
23,027
Tenant recoveries1,884
—
1,884
 943
—
943
Other property-related revenue17,380
—
17,380
 14,849
—
14,849
Other302
—
302
 313
—
313
Total Media & Entertainment revenues46,403
—
46,403
 39,132
—
39,132
        
Total revenues247,220
392,419
639,639
 227,107
293,743
520,850
        
Operating expenses       
Office operating expenses65,421
137,514
202,935
 66,233
99,898
166,131
Media & Entertainment operating expenses25,810
—
25,810
 23,726
—
23,726
Total operating expenses91,231
137,514
228,745
 89,959
99,898
189,857
        
Office NOI135,396
254,905
390,301
 121,742
193,845
315,587
Media & Entertainment NOI20,593
—
20,593
 15,406
—
15,406
NOI$155,989
$254,905
$410,894
 $137,148
$193,845
$330,993


The following tables gives further detail on our change in NOI:
 Year Ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2015
 Same-Store Non-Same-Store Total
 Dollar ChangePercent Change Dollar ChangePercent Change Dollar ChangePercent Change
Revenues        
Office        
Rental$11,436
7.9 % $80,977
32.4% $92,413
23.4 %
Tenant recoveries760
2.7
 17,391
45.1
 18,151
27.4
Parking and other646
4.2
 308
5.6
 954
4.6
Total Office revenues12,842
6.8
 98,676
33.6
 111,518
23.2
         
Media & Entertainment        
Rental3,810
16.5
 —
—
 3,810
16.5
Tenant recoveries941
99.8
 —
—
 941
99.8
Other property-related revenue2,531
17.0
 —
—
 2,531
17.0
Other(11)(3.5) —
—
 (11)(3.5)
Total Media & Entertainment revenues7,271
18.6
 —
—
 7,271
18.6
         
Total revenues20,113
8.9
 98,676
33.6
 118,789
22.8
         
Operating expenses        
Office operating expenses(812)(1.2) 37,616
37.7
 36,804
22.2
Media & Entertainment operating expenses2,084
8.8
 —
—
 2,084
8.8
Total operating expenses1,272
1.4
 37,616
37.7
 38,888
20.5
         
Office NOI13,654
11.2
 61,060
31.5
 74,714
23.7
Media & Entertainment NOI5,187
33.7
 —
—
 5,187
33.7
NOI$18,841
13.7 % $61,060
31.5% $79,901
24.1 %

NOI increased $79.9 million, or 24.1%, for the year ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2015, primarily resulting from:

$13.7 million, or 11.2%, increase in NOI from our same-store office properties resulting primarily from higher rents related to new leases signed at our 1455 Market (Uber and Vevo) and 625 Second (Anaplan, Metamarkets and Github) properties at higher rents than expiring leases, and increased tenant recoveries due to increased property tax recoveries arising from the reassessment of 6040 Sunset and Element LA. The increase was partially offset by straight-line rent write-off related to our 875 Howard property (Heald College) recognized in the second quarter of 2015 and decreased tenant recoveries due to lower property tax recoveries resulting from the reassessment of the 1455 Market property.

$61.1 million, or 31.5%, increase in net operating income from our non-same-store properties driven primarily by the EOP Acquisition and 2016 acquisitions. The increase was also related to higher rents and occupancy due to lease-up of our Element LA (Riot Games), 901 Market (Saks), Page Mill Center (Toyota Research Institute and Stanford), Skyport Plaza (Qualcomm), 3176 Porter and Metro Center (BrightEdge) properties. The increase was partially offset by the sale of our First Financial (sold in March 2015), Bay Park Plaza (sold in September 2015), Bayhill Office Center (sold in January 2016) and One Bay Plaza (sold in June 2016) properties.

$5.2 million, or 33.7%, increase in NOI from our same-store media and entertainment properties resulting primarily from higher occupancy at Sunset Bronson Studios and Sunset Gower Studios. In the first quarter of 2015, we decided to take certain buildings and stages offline to facilitate our ICON and CUE developments and other longer-term plans for the Sunset Bronson Studios property. In addition, other property-related revenues increased primarily due to the completion of parking structures at Sunset Bronson Studios and Sunset Gower Studios in the fourth quarter of 2015. The increase in other property-related revenue largely resulting from higher production activity and revenues associated with lighting and grip at Sunset Bronson Studios.


Office NOI

Same-Store

Same-Store office rental revenue increased $11.4 million, or 7.9%, to $156.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $144.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase is primarily due to rental income relating to new leases signed at our 1455 Market (Uber and Vevo) and 625 Second (Anaplan, Metamarkets and Github) properties at higher rents than expiring leases. The increase was partially offset by a straight-line rent write-off related to the 875 Howard property (Heald College) recognized in the second quarter of 2015.

Same-Store office tenant recoveries increased by $0.8 million, or 2.7%, to $28.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $27.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase is primarily related to increased property tax recovery resulting from reassessments of the 6040 Sunset and Element LA properties, partially offset by lower property tax recovery resulting from a reassessment of the 1455 Market property.

Same-Store office parking and other revenue was $16.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, relatively flat as compared to $15.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Same-Store office operating expenses were $65.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, relatively flat as compared to $66.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Non-Same-Store

Non-Same-Store office rental revenue increased $81.0 million, or 32.4%, to $330.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $249.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, driven primarily by the EOP Acquisition and 11601 Wilshire acquisition. The increase was also related to higher rents and occupancy attributable to lease-up of our Element LA (Riot Games), 901 Market (Saks), Page Mill Center (Toyota Research Institute and Stanford), Skyport Plaza (Qualcomm), 3176 Porter and Metro Center (BrightEdge) properties. The increase was partially offset by the sale of our First Financial (sold in March 2015), Bay Park Plaza (sold in September 2015), Bayhill Office Center (sold in January 2016) and One Bay Plaza (sold in June 2016) properties.

Non-Same-Store office tenant recoveries increased $17.4 million, or 45.1%, to $55.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $38.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to the EOP Acquisition, 11601 Wilshire acquisition, and 100% occupancy at our Element LA property, partially offset by the sale of our First Financial (sold in March 2015), Bay Park Plaza (sold in September 2015), Bayhill Office Center (sold in January 2016), and One Bay Plaza (sold in June 2016) properties.

Non-Same-Store office parking and other revenue was $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, relatively flat as compared to $5.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Non-Same-Store office operating expenses increased by $37.6 million, or 37.7%, to $137.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $99.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to the EOP Acquisition, 11601 Wilshire acquisition, and 100% occupancy at our Element LA property, partially offset by the sale of our First Financial (sold in March 2015), Bay Park Plaza (sold in September 2015), Bayhill Office Center (sold in January 2016) and One Bay Plaza (sold in June 2016) properties.

Same-Store Media & Entertainment

Same-Store Media and entertainment rental revenue, tenant recoveries and other property-related revenue increased by $7.3 million or 18.6% to $46.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $39.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to a $3.8 million increase in rental revenues to $26.8 million and a $2.5 million increase in other property-related revenue to $17.4 million. The increase in rental revenue is primarily due to higher occupancy at Sunset Gower Studios and Sunset Bronson Studios. The increase in other property-related revenue largely resulting from higher production activity and revenues associated with lighting and grip at Sunset Bronson Studios during the year ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015.

Same-Store Media and entertainment operating expenses increased by $2.1 million, or 8.8%, to $25.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $23.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to higher occupancy at Sunset Gower Studios and Sunset Bronson Studios

Other Expense (Income)

General and administrative expenses include wages and salaries for corporate-level employees, accounting, legal and other professional services, office supplies, entertainment, travel, and automobile expenses, telecommunications and computer-related expenses, and other miscellaneous items. General and administrative expenses increased $13.9 million, or 36.0%, to $52.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $38.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to stock-compensation awards, office expenses, shareholder relations costs and increased staffing to meet operational needs arising from growth related to the EOP Acquisition.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $24.0 million, or 9.8%, to $269.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $245.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase was primarily related to depreciation expenses associated with properties in the EOP Acquisition and acquisitions in 2016. The remaining increase is related to tenant improvement depreciation expense associated with the lease-up of our Element LA and 1455 Market properties, lease termination at our Rincon Center property, and increase in depreciation expense at Sunset Gower Studios related to the recently completed parking garage, partially offset by the reduction of depreciation expense as a result of the sale of our 2015 and 2016 disposed properties, and increased depreciation expense related to our 875 Howard property (Heald College) due to an early termination in the second quarter of 2015.

Interest expense increased $25.4 million, or 50.1%, to $76.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $50.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. At December 31, 2016, we had $2.71 billion, before deferred loan costs recorded net against the loan balance, of notes payable, compared to $2.28 billion at December 31, 2015. The increase was primarily attributable to $400.0 million of term loans and private placement borrowings and additional borrowings related to our Hill7 loan, partially offset by interest savings related to our paydown of our five-year term loan due April 2020, repayment of our indebtedness associated with our 901 Market property, and paydown on our indebtedness associated with our Sunset Gower Studios/Sunset Bronson Studios property. The increase in interest expense was further offset by increased capitalized interest primarily due to the ICON, CUE, Fourth & Traction, and MaxWell developments, partially offset by lower capitalized interest primarily due to Element LA redevelopment during the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.

We recognized unrealized loss of $1.4 millionrelated to a portion of our derivatives that was evaluated to be ineffective in 2016. In July 2016, we amended the interest rate swaps to add a 0.00% floor to one-month LIBOR, and then de-designated the original swap and designated the amended swaps as a hedge in order to minimize the ineffective portion of the original derivatives.
Transaction-related expenses decreased $43.0 million, or 99.1%, to $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $43.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. We incurred $43.3 million of acquisition-related expenses associated with the EOP Acquisition and incurred $0.4 million of acquisition-related expenses associated with the acquisition of our 11601 Wilshire property purchased on July 1, 2016.

During 2016 we completed the sale of our Bayhill Office Center, Patrick Henry, One Bay Plaza, and 12655 Jefferson properties and sale related to our option to acquire land at 9300 Culver, which generated gains of $30.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to a $30.5 million gain on sale of real estate for the year ended December 31, 2015 resulting from the sale of our First Financial and Bay Park Plaza properties.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have remained capitalized since our initial public offering through public offerings, private placements and continuous offerings under our at-the-market (“ATM”) program. We currently expect that our principal sources of funds to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements for working capital, strategic acquisitions, capital expenditures, tenant improvements, leasing costs, dividends and distributions, and repayments of outstanding debt financing will include:

Cash on hand, cash reserves and net cash provided by operations;

Proceeds from additional equity securities;

Our ATM program;

Borrowings under the operating partnership’s unsecured revolving credit facility; and

Proceeds from additional secured or unsecured debt financings or offerings.

Liquidity Sources

We had approximately $78.9 million of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2017. Our principal source of operating cash flow is related to leasing and operating the properties in our portfolio. Our properties provide a relatively consistent stream of cash flow that provides us with resources to pay operating expenses, debt service and fund quarterly dividend and distribution requirements.

Our ability to access the equity capital markets will be dependent on a number of factors as well, including general market conditions for REITs and market perceptions about us.

We have an ATM program that allows us to sell up to $125.0 million of common stock, $20.1 million of which has been sold through December 31, 2017. Any future sales will depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of our common stock and our capital needs. We have no obligation to sell the remaining shares available for sale under this program.

As of December 31, 2017, we had total borrowing capacity of $400.0 million under our unsecured revolving credit facility, $100.0 million of which had been drawn.

Our ability to incur additional debt will be dependent on a number of factors, including our degree of leverage, the value of our unencumbered assets and borrowing restrictions that may be imposed by lenders. If we incur additional debt, the risks associated with our leverage, including our ability to service our debt, would increase.

Based on the closing price of our common stock of $34.25 as of December 31, 2017, our ratio of debt to total market capitalization was approximately 31.2% (counting Series A preferred units as debt) as of December 31, 2017.
Market capitalization December 31, 2017
Notes payable(1)
 $2,439,311
Series A preferred units 10,177
Common equity capitalization(2)
 5,400,294
Total market capitalization $7,849,782
Series A preferred units & debt/total market capitalization 31.2%
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(1)Notes payable excludes unamortized deferred financing costs and loan discount.
(2)Common equity capitalization represents the shares of common stock (including unvested restricted shares), OP units outstanding and dilutive shares multiplied by the closing price of our stock at the end of the period.



Outstanding Indebtedness

The following table sets forth information as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 with respect to our outstanding indebtedness:
         
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 
Interest Rate(1)
 Contractual Maturity Date 
UNSECURED NOTES PAYABLE        
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility(2)
$100,000
 $300,000
 LIBOR + 1.15% to 1.85% 4/1/2019
(3) 
5-Year Term Loan due April 2020(2)(4)
300,000
 450,000
 LIBOR + 1.30% to 2.20% 4/1/2020 
5-Year Term Loan due November 2020(2)
75,000
 175,000
 LIBOR + 1.30% to 2.20% 11/17/2020 
7-Year Term Loan due April 2022(2)(5)
350,000
 350,000
 LIBOR + 1.60% to 2.55% 4/1/2022 
7-Year Term Loan due November 2022(2)(6)
125,000
 125,000
 LIBOR + 1.60% to 2.55% 11/17/2022 
Series A Notes110,000
 110,000
 4.34% 1/2/2023 
Series E Notes50,000
 50,000
 3.66% 9/15/2023 
Series B Notes259,000
 259,000
 4.69% 12/16/2025 
Series D Notes150,000
 150,000
 3.98% 7/6/2026 
Registered Senior Notes(7)
400,000
 —
 3.95% 11/1/2027 
Series C Notes56,000
 56,000
 4.79% 12/16/2027 
TOTAL UNSECURED NOTES PAYABLE1,975,000
 2,025,000
     
         
SECURED NOTES PAYABLE        
Rincon Center(8)(9)
98,392
 100,409
 5.13% 5/1/2018 
Sunset Gower Studios/Sunset Bronson Studios5,001
 5,001
 LIBOR + 2.25% 3/4/2019
(3) 
Met Park North(10)
64,500
 64,500
 LIBOR + 1.55% 8/1/2020 
10950 Washington(8)
27,418
 27,929
 5.32% 3/11/2022 
Element LA168,000
 168,000
 4.59% 11/6/2025 
Hill7(11)
101,000
 101,000
 3.38% 11/6/2028 
Pinnacle I(12)
—
 129,000
 3.95% 11/7/2022 
Pinnacle II(12)
—
 87,000
 4.30% 6/11/2026 
TOTAL SECURED NOTES PAYABLE464,311
 682,839
     
TOTAL NOTES PAYABLE2,439,311
 2,707,839
     
Held for sale balances(12)
—
 (216,000)     
Unamortized deferred financing costs and loan discounts(13)
(17,931) (18,513)     
TOTAL NOTES PAYABLE, NET$2,421,380
 $2,473,326
     
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(1)Interest rate with respect to indebtedness is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual days elapsed. Interest rates are as of December 31, 2017, which may be different than the interest rates as of December 31, 2015 for corresponding indebtedness.
(2)We have the option to make an irrevocable election to change the interest rate depending on our credit rating. As of December 31, 2017, no such election had been made.
(3)The maturity date may be extended once for an additional one-year term.
(4)In July 2016, $300.0 million of the term loan was effectively fixed at 2.75% to 3.65% per annum through the use of two interest rate swaps. See Part IV, Item 15(a) “Financial Statement and Schedules—Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Derivatives” for details.
(5)In July 2016, the outstanding balance of the term loan was effectively fixed at 3.36%% to 4.31% per annum through the use of two interest rate swaps. See Part IV, Item 15(a) “Financial Statement and Schedules—Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Derivatives” for details.
(6)In June 2016, the outstanding balance of the term loan was effectively fixed at 3.03% to 3.98% per annum through the use of an interest rate swap. See Part IV, Item 15(a) “Financial Statement and Schedules—Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Derivatives” for details.
(7)On October 2, 2017, we completed an underwritten public offering of $400.0 million of senior notes, which were issued at 99.815% of par.
(8)Monthly debt service includes annual debt amortization payments based on a 30-year amortization schedule with a balloon payment at maturity.
(9)On February 1, 2018, we repaid the full outstanding balance of the mortgage loan secured by our Rincon Center property.
(10)This loan bears interest only. Interest on the full loan amount has been effectively fixed at 3.71% per annum through use of an interest rate swap. See Part IV, Item 15(a) “Financial Statement and Schedules—Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Derivatives” for details.
(11)We have a 55% ownership interest in the consolidated joint venture that owns the Hill7 property. The full amount of the loan is shown. This loan bears interest only at 3.38% until November 6, 2026, at which time the interest rate will increase and monthly debt service will include principle payments with a balloon payment at maturity.
(12)On November 16, 2017, we sold our ownership interest in the consolidated join venture that owned Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II. The debt balances related to these properties were classified as held for sale at December 31, 2016.
(13)Excludes deferred financing costs related to properties held for sale and amounts related to establishing our unsecured revolving credit facility.


The operating partnership was in compliance with its financial covenants as of December 31, 2017.

Liquidity Uses

Contractual Obligations

The following table provides information with respect to our commitments at December 31, 2017, including any guaranteed or minimum commitments under contractual obligations.
  Payments Due by Period
Contractual Obligation Total Less than 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years More than 5 years
Principal payments on mortgage loans(1)
 $2,439,311
 $98,930
 $545,664
 $500,717
 $1,294,000
Interest payments—fixed rate(1)(2)
 469,218
 57,477
 111,509
 110,370
 189,862
Interest payments—variable rate(3)
 101,147
 30,357
 49,004
 21,786
 —
Capital improvements(4)
 239,272
 239,272
 —
 —
 —
Ground leases(5)
 452,825
 14,111
 28,322
 28,322
 382,070
Total $3,701,773
 $440,147
 $734,499
 $661,195
 $1,865,932
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(1)Amount includes debt secured by our Rincon Center property that was paid in full on February 1, 2018. The mortgage loan was scheduled to mature in May 2018.
(2)Interest rates with respect to indebtedness are calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual days elapsed. Reflects our projected interest obligations for fixed rate debts.
(3)Interest rates with respect to indebtedness are calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual days elapsed. Reflects our projected interest obligations for variable rate debts, including those that are effectively fixed as a result of derivatives and in instances where interest is paid based on a LIBOR margin, we used the average December LIBOR and current margin based on the leverage ratio as of December 31, 2017.
(4)Amount represents capital improvement commitments related to development and redevelopment projects and contractual obligations related to tenant improvements as of December 31, 2017. Contractual obligations, of $1.0 million, related to properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017 are included in the amounts disclosed.
(5)Reflects minimum lease payments through the contractual lease expiration date before the impact of extension options. Refer to Part IV, Item 15(a) “Financial Statement and Schedules—Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Future Minimum Rent and Lease Payments” for details of our ground lease agreements. Contractual obligations of $1.1 million related to 9300 Wilshire, which is classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017, is included in the amounts disclosed.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At December 31, 2017, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Cash Flows

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2017 to the year ended December 31, 2016 is as follows:
 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 Dollar Change Percentage Change
Net cash provided by operating activities$292,959
 $226,774
 $66,185
 29.2 %
Net cash used in investing activities(333,038) (524,897) 191,859
 (36.6)
Net cash provided by financing activities33,167
 334,754
 (301,587) (90.1)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $101.3 million and $108.2 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.


Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $66.2 million, or 29.2%, to $293.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to $226.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The change resulted primarily from an increase in cash NOI, as defined, from our office and media and entertainment properties, driven by our Sunset Las Palmas Studios acquisition, the 2016 Acquisitions and higher rental revenue across our portfolio, partially offset by lower cash NOI related to One Bay Plaza (sold in June 2016), 12655 Jefferson (sold in November 2016), 222 Kearny (sold in February 2017), Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II (sold in November 2017) properties.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $191.9 million, or 36.6%, to $333.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to $524.9 million for year ended December 31, 2016. The change resulted primarily from a reduction in cash used to acquire real estate, partially offset by a reduction in proceeds from sales of real estate properties and an increase in cash used for additions to investment in real estate.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities decreased by $301.6 million, or 90.1%, to $33.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to $334.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The change resulted primarily from a reduction in proceeds from the sale of stock and a reduction in proceeds from notes payable, partially offset by a reduction in payment for redemption of common units in our operating partnership.

Non-GAAP Supplemental Financial Measure: Funds From Operations

We calculate FFO in accordance with the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts. The White Paper defines FFO as net income or loss calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding extraordinary items, as defined by GAAP, gains and losses from sales of depreciable real estate and impairment write-downs associated with depreciable real estate, plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs and depreciation of non-real estate assets) and after adjustment for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. The calculation of FFO includes the amortization of deferred revenue related to tenant-funded tenant improvements and excludes the depreciation of the related tenant improvement assets. We believe that FFO is a useful supplemental measure of our operating performance. The exclusion from FFO of gains and losses from the sale of operating real estate assets allows investors and analysts to readily identify the operating results of the assets that form the core of our activity and assists in comparing those operating results between periods. Also, because FFO is generally recognized as the industry standard for reporting the operations of REITs, it facilitates comparisons of operating performance to other REITs. However, other REITs may use different methodologies to calculate FFO, and accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to all other REITs.
Implicit in historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP is the assumption that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered presentations of operating results for real estate companies using historical cost accounting alone to be insufficient. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, we believe that FFO along with the required GAAP presentations provides a more complete measurement of our performance relative to our competitors and a more appropriate basis on which to make decisions involving operating, financing and investing activities than the required GAAP presentations alone would provide. We use FFO per share to calculate annual cash bonuses for certain employees.
However, FFO should not be viewed as an alternative measure of our operating performance because it does not reflect either depreciation and amortization costs or the level of capital expenditures and leasing costs necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, which are significant economic costs and could materially impact our results from operations.


The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to FFO:
 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016
Net income$94,561
 $43,758
Adjustments:   
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets281,773
 267,245
Gains on sale of real estate(45,574) (30,389)
FFO attributable to non-controlling interests(24,068) (18,817)
Net income attributable to preferred units(636) (636)
FFO to common stockholders and unitholders$306,056
 $261,161

ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The primary market risk we face is interest rate risk. Our future income, cash flows and fair values relevant to financial instruments are dependent upon prevalent market interest rates. Market risk refers to the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. As more fully described below, we use derivatives to manage, or hedge, interest rate risks related to our borrowings. We only enter into contracts with major financial institutions based on their credit rating and other factors. For a summary of our outstanding indebtedness, see Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources.” For a summary of our derivatives, refer to Part IV, Item 15(a) “Financial Statement and Schedules—Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Derivatives.”

Interest risk amounts were determined by considering the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our financial instruments. These analyses do not consider the effect of any change in overall economic activity that could occur in that environment. Further, in the event of a change of that magnitude, we may take actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, these analyses assume no changes in our financial structure.

As of December 31, 2017, we had a $64.5 million mortgage loan secured by our Met Park North property. The full loan is subject to a derivative that swaps one-month LIBOR to a fixed rate of 2.16% through the loan’s maturity on August 1, 2020. Therefore, the interest rate is effectively hedged at 3.71%.

An additional $300.0 million of the 5-Year Term Loan due April 2020 has been effectively hedged through two interest rate swaps, each with a notional amount of $150.0 million. Both derivatives swap one-month LIBOR, which includes a 0.00% floor, to a fixed rate of 1.45% through the loan’s maturity. Therefore, the interest rate is effectively hedged within a range of 2.75% to 3.65%.

An additional $350.0 million of the 7-Year Term Loan due April 2022 has been effectively hedged through two interest rate swaps. Both derivatives swap one-month LIBOR, which includes a 0.00% floor, to a fixed rate of 1.76% through the loan’s maturity. Therefore, the interest rate is effectively hedged within a range of 3.36% to 4.31%.

An additional $125.0 million of the 7-Year Term Loan due November 2022 has been effectively hedged through an interest rate swap. The derivative swapped one-month LIBOR, which includes a 0.00% floor, to a fixed rate of 1.43% through the loan’s maturity. Therefore, the interest rate is effectively hedged within a range of 3.03% to 3.98%.

The remaining variable rate debt, which includes the $100.0 million drawn under our unsecured revolving credit facility, the $75.0 million loan drawn under our 5-Year Term Loan due November 2020 and the $5.0 million on our mortgage loan secured by Sunset Gower Studios/Sunset Bronson Studios, is not subject to derivatives. For sensitivity purposes, if one-month LIBOR as of December 31, 2017 was to increase by 100 basis points, or 1.0%, the resulting increase in annual interest expense would impact our future earnings and cash flows by $1.8 million.

As of December 31, 2017, we had outstanding notes payable of $2.44 billion (before $17.9 million of net deferred financing costs and loan discounts), of which $1.02 billion, or 41.8%, was variable rate debt. $839.5 million of the variable rate debt is subject to derivatives. As of December 31, 2017, the estimated fair value of our fixed rate secured mortgage loans was $1.40 billion. The estimated fair value of our variable rate debt equals the carrying value.


ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are listed in Part IV, Item 15(a) of this report.

ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Not applicable.

ITEM 9A. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures (Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.)

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s reports under the Exchange Act is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded, as of that time, that Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing a reasonable level of assurance that information Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. is required to disclose in reports that Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. files under the Exchange Act is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures (Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.)

Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s reports under the Exchange Act is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the sole general partner of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.), as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the sole general partner of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Based on the foregoing, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the sole general partner of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.) concluded, as of that time, that Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing a reasonable level of assurance that information Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. is required to disclose in reports that Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. files under the Exchange Act is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial

Officer of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the sole general partner of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.), as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.)

There have been no changes that occurred during the fourth quarter of the year covered by this report in Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation referenced above that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.)

There have been no changes that occurred during the fourth quarter of the year covered by this report in Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation referenced above that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.)

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act.

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s system of internal control is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and preparation of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP. Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017. In conducting its assessment, management used the criteria issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission on Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013 Framework). Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2017, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

Management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., does not expect that Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures, or Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s internal controls will prevent all error and fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefit of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.)

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act.

Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s system of internal control is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and preparation of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP. Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the sole general partner of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.), assessed the effectiveness of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017. In conducting its assessment, management used the criteria issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission on Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013 Framework). Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2017, Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

Management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the sole general partner of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.), does not expect that Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s disclosure controls and procedures, or Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.’s internal controls will prevent all error and fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefit of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control

systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

Attestation Report of theRegistered Accounting Firm (Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.)

The effectiveness of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report, as stated in their report appearing on page F-2, which expresses an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017.

ITEM 9B.  Other Information

Not applicable.


PART III

ITEM 10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for our annual stockholders’ meeting presently scheduled to be held in May 2018. We intend to disclose any amendment to, or waiver from, our code of ethics within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver.

ITEM 11.    Executive Compensation

The information required by Item 11 is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for our annual stockholders’ meeting presently scheduled to be held in May 2018.

ITEM 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by Item 12 is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for our annual stockholders’ meeting presently scheduled to be held in May 2018.

ITEM 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by Item 13 is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for our annual stockholders’ meeting presently scheduled to be held in May 2018.

ITEM 14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for our annual stockholders’ meeting presently scheduled to be held in May 2018.

PART IV


ITEM 15.    Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

(a)(1) and (2) Financial Statements and Schedules
The following consolidated financial information is included as a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
F- 1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
F- 2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F- 3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016
F- 4
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
F- 5
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
F- 6
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
F- 7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
F- 9
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F- 11
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016
F- 12
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
F- 13
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
F- 14
Consolidated Statements of Capital for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
F- 15
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
F- 16
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F- 18
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
F- 54

All other schedules are omitted since the required information is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule or because the information required is included in the financial statements and notes thereto.

(3) Exhibits
    Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No. Description Form File No. Exhibit No. Filing Date
           
3.1 
Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
  S-11/A 333-164916 3.1 May 12, 2010
3.2 
Form of Articles Supplementary of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
  S-11/A 333-170751 3.3 December 6, 2010
3.3 
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
 8-K 001-34789 3.1 January 12, 2015
3.4 
Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. dated as of December 17, 2015.
 10-K 001-34789 10.1 February 26, 2016
3.5 
Certificate of Limited Partnership of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
 10-Q 001-34789 3.4 November 4, 2016
4.1 
Form of Certificate of Common Stock of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
  S-11/A 333-164916 4.1  June 14, 2010
4.2 
Indenture, dated October 2, 2017, among Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P., and U.S. Bank National Association
 8-K 001-34789 4.1 October 2, 2017
4.3 
Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated October 2, 2017, among Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P., Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association
 8-K 001-34789 4.2 October 2, 2017
10.1 
Registration Rights Agreement among Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and the persons named therein.
 S-11 333-170751 10.2 November 22, 2010
10.2 
Indemnification Agreement, dated June 29, 2010, by and between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Victor J. Coleman.
 S-11 333-170751 10.3 November 22, 2010
10.3 
Indemnification Agreement, dated June 29, 2010, by and between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Mark T. Lammas.
 S-11 333-170751 10.5 November 22, 2010
10.4 
Indemnification Agreement, dated June 29, 2010, by and between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Christopher Barton.
 S-11 333-170751 10.6 November 22, 2010
10.5 
Indemnification Agreement, dated June 29, 2010, by and between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Dale Shimoda.
 S-11 333-170751 10.7 November 22, 2010
10.6 
Indemnification Agreement, dated June 29, 2010, by and between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Theodore R. Antenucci.
 S-11 333-170751 10.8 November 22, 2010
10.7 
Indemnification Agreement, dated June 29, 2010, by and between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Richard B. Fried.
 S-11 333-170751 10.10 November 22, 2010
10.8 
Indemnification Agreement, dated June 29, 2010, by and between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Jonathan M. Glaser.
 S-11 333-170751 10.11 November 22, 2010
10.9 
Indemnification Agreement, dated June 29, 2010, by and between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Mark D. Linehan.
 S-11 333-170751 10.12 November 22, 2010
10.10 
Indemnification Agreement, dated June 29, 2010, by and between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Robert M. Moran, Jr.
 S-11 333-170751 10.13 November 22, 2010
10.11 
Indemnification Agreement, dated June 29, 1010, by and between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Barry A. Porter.
 S-11 333-170751 10.14 November 22, 2010
10.12 
Restricted Stock Award Grant Notice and Restricted Stock Award Agreement.*
  S-11/A 333-164916 10.5  June 14, 2010
10.13 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Director Stock Plan.*
  S-11/A 333-170751 10.17 December 6, 2010
10.14 
Contribution Agreement by and among Victor J. Coleman, Howard S. Stern, Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. and Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., dated as of February 15, 2010.
  S-11/A 333-164916 10.11  April 9, 2010
10.15 
Contribution Agreement by and among SGS investors, LLC, HFOP Investors, LLC, Soma Square Investors, LLC, Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. and Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., dated as of February 15, 2010.
  S-11/A 333-164916 10.12  April 9, 2010
10.16 
Contribution Agreement by and among TMG-Flynn SOMA, LLC, Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. and Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., dated as of February 15, 2010.
  S-11/A 333-164916 10.13  April 9, 2010
10.17 
Contribution Agreement by and among Glenborough Fund XIV, L.P., Glenborough Acquisition, LLC, Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. and Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. dated as of February 15, 2010.
  S-11/A 333-164916 10.14 April 9, 2010
10.18 
Representation, Warranty and Indemnity Agreement by and among Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. and the persons named therein as nominees of TMG-Flynn SOMA, LLC, dated as of February 15, 2010.
  S-11/A 333-164916 10.16 April 9, 2010
10.19 
Representation, Warranty and Indemnity Agreement by and among Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P., and the persons named therein as nominees of Glenborough Fund XIV, L.P. dated as of February 15, 2010.
  S-11/A 333-164916 10.17 April 9, 2010
10.20 
Tax Protection Agreement between Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. and the persons named therein, dated June 29, 2010.
 8-K 001-34789 10.3 July 1, 2010
10.21 
Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions between Del Amo Fashion Center Operating Company and Hudson Capital, LLC dated as of May 18, 2010.
  S-11/A 333-164916 10.20 June 11, 2010

    Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No. Description Form File No. Exhibit No. Filing Date
10.22 
Conditional Consent Agreement between GLB Encino, LLC, as Borrower, and SunAmerica Life Insurance Company, as Lender, dated as of June 10, 2010.
  S-11/A 333-164916 10.24  June 22, 2010
10.23 
Amended and Restated Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing, Financing Statement and Assignment of Leases and Rents between GLB Encino, LLC, as Trustor, SunAmerica Life Insurance Company, as Beneficiary, and First American Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, dated as of January 26, 2007.
  S-11/A 333-164916 10.25 June 22, 2010
10.24 
Amended and Restated Promissory Note by GLB Encino, as Maker, to SunAmerica Life Insurance Company, as Holder, dated as of January 26, 2007.
  S-11/A 333-164916 10.26  June 22, 2010
10.25 
Approval Letter from Wells Fargo, as Master Servicer, and CWCapital Asset Management, LLC, as Special Servicer to Hudson Capital LLC, dated as of June 8, 2010.
  S-11/A 333-164916 10.27  June 22, 2010
10.26 
Loan and Security Agreement between Glenborough Tierrasanta, LLC, as Borrower, and German American Capital Corporation, as Lender, dated as of November 28, 2006.
  S-11/A 333-164916 10.28  June 22, 2010
10.27 
Note by Glenborough Tierrasanta, LLC, as Borrower, in favor of German American Capital Corporation, as Lender, dated as of November 28, 2006.
  S-11/A 333-164916 10.29 June 22, 2010
10.28 
Reaffirmation, Consent to Transfer and Substitution of Indemnitor, by and among Glenborough Tierrasanta, LLC, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund V U.S., L.P., MSP Real Estate Fund V, L.P. Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investors, V U.S., L.P., Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund V Special U.S., L.P., MSP Co-Investment Partnership V, L.P., MSP Co-Investment Partnership V, L.P., Glenborough Fund XIV, L.P., Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P., and US Bank National Association, dated June 29, 2010.
 8-K 001-34789 10.5 July 1, 2010
10.29 
First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated October 1, 2010, by and between ECI Washington LLC and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
  S-11/A 333-170751 10.45 December 6, 2010
10.30 
Contract for Sale dated as of December 15, 2010 by and between Hudson 1455 Market, LLC and Bank of America, National Association.
 8-K 001-34789 10.1 December 21, 2010
10.31 
Contribution Agreement by and between BCSP IV U.S. Investments, L.P. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P., dated as of December 15, 2010.
 S-11 333-173487 10.48 April 14, 2011
10.32 
Limited Liability Company Agreement of Rincon Center JV LLC by and between Rincon Center Equity LLC and Hudson Rincon, LLC, dated as of December 16, 2010.
 S-11 333-173487 10.49 April 14, 2011
10.33 
First Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement by and among Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., Farallon Capital Partners, L.P., Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P. and Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P., dated May 3, 2011.
 8-K 001-34789 4.1 May 4, 2011
10.34 
Loan Agreement by and between Hudson Rincon Center, LLC, as Borrower, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Lender, dated April 29, 2011.
 8-K 001-34789 10.1 May 4, 2011
10.35 
2012 Outperformance Award Agreement.*
 8-K 001-34789 10.1 January 6, 2012
10.36 
2013 Outperformance Award Agreement.*
 8-K 001-34789 10.1  January 7, 2013
10.37 
Purchase Agreement between 1220 Howell LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, King & Dearborn LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Northview Corporate Center LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Sellers, and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership, as Buyer.
 8-K 001-34789 10.1 July 1, 2013
10.38 
First Modification and Additional Advance Agreement by and among Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Lender, and Sunset Bronson Entertainment Properties, LLC, and Sunset Gower Entertainment Properties, LLC as Borrower.
 10-Q 001-34789 10.66 November 7, 2013
10.39 
Supplemental Federal Income Tax Considerations.
 8-K 001-34789 99.1 November 22, 2013
10.40 
2014 Outperformance Award Agreement.*
 8-K 001-34789 10.1  January 3, 2014
10.41 
Addendum to Outperformance Agreement.*
 10-K 001-34789 10.70 March 3, 2014
10.42 
Amendment to Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2014, by and among Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. and Barclays Capital Inc.
 10-Q 001-34789 10.76 August 7, 2014
10.43 
Amendment to Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2014, by and among Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
 10-Q 001-34789 10.77 August 7, 2014
10.44 
Amendment to Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2014, by and among Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.
 10-Q 001-34789 10.78 August 7, 2014
10.45 
Amendment to Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2014, by and among Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.
 10-Q 001-34789 10.79 August 7, 2014
10.46 
Bridge Commitment Letter, dated as of December 6, 2014, by and among the Operating Partnership, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Goldman Sachs Bank USA.
 8-K 001-34789 10.1  December 11, 2014

    Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No. Description Form File No. Exhibit No. Filing Date
10.47 
Backstop Commitment Letter, dated as of December 6, 2014, by and among the Operating Partnership, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.
 8-K 001-34789 10.2  December 11, 2014
10.48 
Indemnification Agreement, dated December 15, 2014, by and between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Robert L. Harris II.
 10-K 001-34789 10.84 March 2, 2015
10.49 
2015 Outperformance Award Agreement.*
 8-K 001-34789 10.1 January 2, 2015
10.50 
First Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Hudson 1455 Market, L.P.
 8-K 001-34789 10.1 January 12, 2015
10.51 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. 2010 Incentive Award Plan (2012 Outperformance program) Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.*
 8-K 001-34789 10.1 March 12, 2015
10.52 
Addendum to 2014 Outperformance Award Agreement.*
 8-K 001-34789 10.2 March 12, 2015
10.53 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Revised Non-Employee Director Compensation Program.
 10-Q 001-34789 10.91 August 10, 2015
10.54 
Loan Agreement dated as of October 9, 2015 between Hudson Element LA, LLC, as Borrower and Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, L.P. and Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, collectively, as Lender.
 10-Q 001-34789 10.93 November 6, 2015
10.55 
Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2015, by and among Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. and the purchasers named therein.
 8-K 001-34789 10.2 November 20, 2015
10.56 
Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 17, 2015, by and among Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P., as borrower, each of the financial institutions a signatory thereto, as lenders, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
 8-K 001-34789 10.3 November 20, 2015
10.57 
Amendment No. 2 to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of November 17, 2015, by and among Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P., as borrower, each of the financial institutions a signatory thereto, as lenders, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
 8-K 001-34789 10.4 November 20, 2015
10.58 
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Victor J. Coleman, dated January 1, 2016.*
 8-K 001-34789 10.2 December 21, 2015
10.59 
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Mark T. Lammas, dated January 1, 2016.*
 8-K 001-34789 10.3 December 21, 2015
10.60 
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Christopher Barton, dated January 1, 2016.*
 8-K 001-34789 10.4 December 21, 2015
10.61 
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Alex Vouvalides, dated January 1, 2016.*
 8-K 001-34789 10.5 December 21, 2015
10.62 
Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.*
 8-K 001-34789 10.6 December 21, 2015
10.63 
Employment Agreement between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Joshua Hatfield*
 10-K 001-34789 10.95 February 26, 2016
10.64 
Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (2013 Outperformance Program)*
 10-K 001-34789 10.96 February 26, 2016
10.65 
2016 Outperformance Award Agreement (REIT Shares)*
 8-K 001-34789 10.1 March 21, 2016
10.66 
2016 Outperformance Program OPP Unit Agreement (LTIP Units)*
 8-K 001-34789 10.2 March 21, 2016
10.67 
Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2016, by and among Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. and the purchasers named therein
 10-Q 001-34789 10.8 August 4, 2016
10.68 
2017 Outperformance Award Agreement (REIT Shares)*
 8-K 001-34789 10.1 February 10, 2017
10.69 
2017 Outperformance Award Agreement (LTIP Units)*
 8-K 001-34789 10.2 February 10, 2017
10.70 
Amended and Restated Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. 2010 Incentive Award Plan*
 8-K 001-34789 10.1 May 25, 2017
10.71 
Indemnification Agreement, dated August 16, 2017, by and between Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Andrea Wong
 10-Q 001-34789 10.2 November 6, 2017
10.72 
2018 Outperformance Award Agreement (REIT Shares)*
        
10.73 
2018 Outperformance Award Agreement (LTIP Units)*
        
12.1 
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
        
12.2 
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
        
21.1 
Subsidiaries of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
        
23.1 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
        
31.1 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
        

    Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No. Description Form File No. Exhibit No. Filing Date
31.2 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
        
31.3 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
        
31.4 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
        
32.1 
Certifications by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
        
32.2 
Certifications by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
        
99.1 
Certificate of Correction
 8-K 001-34789 99.1 January 23, 2012
101 The following financial information from Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Capital, (vi) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vii) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements**        
* Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.        
** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
February 15, 2018
/s/ VICTOR J. COLEMAN
VICTOR J. COLEMAN
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below does hereby constitute and appoint Victor J. Coleman and Mark T. Lammas, and each of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys with full power to them, and each of them singly, to sign for us and in our names in the capacities indicated below, the Form 10-K filed herewith and any and all amendments to said Form 10-K, and generally to do all such things in our names and in our capacities as officers and directors to enable Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby ratifying and confirming our signatures as they may be signed by our said attorneys, or any of them, to said Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SignatureTitleDate
/S/    VICTOR J. COLEMAN        
Chief Executive Officer, President and
Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer)
February 15, 2018
Victor J. Coleman
/S/    MARK T. LAMMAS    
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal
Financial Officer)
February 15, 2018
Mark T. Lammas
/S/HAROUT K. DIRAMERIAN  
Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)February 15, 2018
Harout K. Diramerian
/S/    THEODORE R. ANTENUCCI
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Theodore R. Antenucci
/S/    RICHARD B. FRIED
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Richard B. Fried
/S/    JONATHAN M. GLASER
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Jonathan M. Glaser
/S/    ROBERT L. HARRIS II
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Robert L. Harris II
/S/    MARK D. LINEHAN 
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Mark D. Linehan
/S/    ROBERT M. MORAN, JR.
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Robert M. Moran, Jr.
/S/    MICHAEL NASH    
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Michael Nash
/S/    BARRY A. PORTER     
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Barry A. Porter
/S/    ANDREA L. WONG       
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Andrea L. Wong


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
February 15, 2018
/s/ VICTOR J. COLEMAN
VICTOR J. COLEMAN
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below does hereby constitute and appoint Victor J. Coleman and Mark T. Lammas, and each of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys with full power to them, and each of them singly, to sign for us and in our names in the capacities indicated below, the Form 10-K filed herewith and any and all amendments to said Form 10-K, and generally to do all such things in our names and in our capacities as officers and directors to enable Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection therewith, hereby ratifying and confirming our signatures as they may be signed by our said attorneys, or any of them, to said Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SignatureTitleDate
/S/    VICTOR J. COLEMAN        
Chief Executive Officer, President and
Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer)
February 15, 2018
Victor J. Coleman
/S/    MARK T. LAMMAS    
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal
Financial Officer)
February 15, 2018
Mark T. Lammas
/S/HAROUT K. DIRAMERIAN  
Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)February 15, 2018
Harout K. Diramerian
/S/    THEODORE R. ANTENUCCI
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Theodore R. Antenucci
/S/    RICHARD B. FRIED
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Richard B. Fried
/S/    JONATHAN M. GLASER
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Jonathan M. Glaser
/S/    ROBERT L. HARRIS II
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Robert L. Harris II
/S/    MARK D. LINEHAN 
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Mark D. Linehan
/S/    ROBERT M. MORAN, JR.
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Robert M. Moran, Jr.
/S/    MICHAEL NASH    
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Michael Nash
/S/    BARRY A. PORTER     
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Barry A. Porter
/S/    ANDREA L. WONG       
DirectorFebruary 15, 2018
Andrea L. Wong


Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting


The management of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Our system of internal control is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and preparation of our financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. Our management, including the undersigned Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017. In conducting its assessment, management used the criteria issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission on Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013 Framework). Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2017, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures, or our internal controls will prevent all error and fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefit of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report, as stated in their report appearing on page F-2, which expresses an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017.

/S/    VICTOR J. COLEMAN        
Victor J. Coleman
Chief Executive Officer, President and
Chairman of the Board of Directors

/S/    MARK T. LAMMAS    
Mark T. Lammas
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.


Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a), and our report dated February 15, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Los Angeles, California
February 15, 2018

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.


Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the “Company”), as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework) and our report dated February 15, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Adoption of ASC No. 2017-01

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method for accounting for property acquisitions effective October 1, 2016 when the Company adopted ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2009.

Los Angeles, California
February 15, 2018



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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)


 December 31,
2017		 December 31,
2016
ASSETS   
Investment in real estate, at cost$6,423,441
 $5,878,480
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(533,498) (375,207)
Investment in real estate, net5,889,943
 5,503,273
Cash and cash equivalents78,922
 83,015
Restricted cash22,358
 25,177
Accounts receivable, net4,363
 7,007
Straight-line rent receivables, net109,457
 79,209
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangible assets, net244,554
 288,929
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net61,138
 77,214
Assets associated with real estate held for sale211,335
 615,174
TOTAL ASSETS$6,622,070
 $6,678,998
    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Notes payable, net$2,421,380
 $2,473,326
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities163,107
 114,674
Lease intangible liabilities, net49,930
 73,267
Security deposits and prepaid rent64,031
 66,878
Derivative liabilities265
 1,303
Liabilities associated with real estate held for sale2,216
 236,623
TOTAL LIABILITIES2,700,929
 2,966,071
6.25% Series A cumulative redeemable preferred units of the operating partnership10,177
 10,177
EQUITY   
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. stockholders’ equity:   
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 490,000,000 authorized, 155,602,508 shares and 136,492,235 shares outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively
1,556
 1,364
Additional paid-in capital3,622,988
 3,109,394
Accumulated other comprehensive income13,227
 9,496
Accumulated deficit—
 (16,971)
Total Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. stockholders’ equity3,637,771
 3,103,283
Non-controlling interest—members in consolidated entities258,602
 304,608
Non-controlling interest—units in the operating partnership14,591
 294,859
TOTAL EQUITY3,910,964
 3,702,750
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$6,622,070
 $6,678,998


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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share data)


 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
REVENUES     
Office     
Rental$545,453
 $486,956
 $394,543
Tenant recoveries92,244
 84,386
 66,235
Parking and other29,413
 21,894
 20,940
Total Office revenues667,110
 593,236
 481,718
Media & Entertainment     
Rental36,529
 26,837
 23,027
Tenant recoveries1,336
 1,884
 943
Other property-related revenue22,805
 17,380
 14,849
Other359
 302
 313
Total Media & Entertainment revenues61,029
 46,403
 39,132
TOTAL REVENUES728,139
 639,639
 520,850
OPERATING EXPENSES     
Office operating expenses218,873
 202,935
 166,131
Media & Entertainment operating expenses34,634
 25,810
 23,726
General and administrative54,459
 52,400
 38,534
Depreciation and amortization283,570
 269,087
 245,071
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES591,536
 550,232
 473,462
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS136,603
 89,407
 47,388
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME)     
Interest expense90,037
 76,044
 50,667
Interest income(97) (260) (124)
Unrealized loss on ineffective portion of derivatives70
 1,436
 —
Transaction-related expenses598
 376
 43,336
Other (income) expense(2,992) (1,558) 62
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES87,616
 76,038
 93,941
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE GAINS ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE48,987
 13,369
 (46,553)
Gains on sale of real estate45,574
 30,389
 30,471
NET INCOME (LOSS)94,561
 43,758
 (16,082)
Net income attributable to preferred stock and units(636) (636) (12,105)
Original issuance costs of redeemed Series B preferred stock—
 —
 (5,970)
Net income attributable to participating securities(1,003) (766) (356)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated entities(24,960) (9,290) (3,853)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in the operating partnership(375) (5,848) 21,969
Net income (loss) attributable to Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. common stockholders$67,587
 $27,218
 $(16,397)
Basic and diluted per share amounts:     
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders—basic$0.44
 $0.26
 $(0.19)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders—diluted$0.44
 $0.25
 $(0.19)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic153,488,730
 106,188,902
 85,927,216
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—diluted153,882,814
 110,369,055
 85,927,216

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)




 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Net income (loss)$94,561
 $43,758
 $(16,082)
Other comprehensive income: change in fair value of derivatives7,398
 5,942
 2,597
Comprehensive income (loss)101,959
 49,700
 (13,485)
Comprehensive income attributable to preferred stock and units(636) (636) (12,105)
Comprehensive income attributable to redemption of Series B preferred stock—
 —
 (5,970)
Comprehensive income attributable to participating securities(1,003) (766) (356)
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated entities(24,960) (9,290) (3,853)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in the operating partnership(420) (1,213) 20,734
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. common stockholders$74,940
 $37,795

$(15,035)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(in thousands, except share data)

 Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity   
 Shares of Common StockStock AmountSeries B Redeemable Preferred Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated DeficitAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Non-controlling interest—Units in the operating partnership
Non-controlling interest—Members in Consolidated Entities
Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 201466,797,816
$668
$145,000
$1,070,833
$(34,884)$(2,443)$52,851
$42,990
$1,275,015
Contributions—
—
—
—
—
—
—
217,795
217,795
Distributions—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2,013)(2,013)
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of underwriters’ discount and transaction costs12,650,000
127
—
380,493
—
—
—
—
380,620
Redemption of Series B preferred stock—
—
(145,000)—
—
—
—
—
(145,000)
Issuance of common units for acquisition properties—
—
—
—
—
—
1,814,936
—
1,814,936
Issuance of unrestricted stock8,820,482
87
—
285,358
—
—
—
—
285,445
Issuance of restricted stock36,223
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding(85,469)—
—
(5,128)—
—
—
—
(5,128)
Declared dividend—
—
(11,469)(50,244)—
—
(25,631)—
(87,344)
Amortization of stock-based compensation—
—
—
8,832
—
—
—
—
8,832
Net income (loss)—
—
11,469
—
(10,071)—
(21,969)3,853
(16,718)
Change in fair value of derivatives—
—
—
—
—
1,362
1,235
—
2,597
Exchange of common units in the operating partnership for common stock934,728
9
—
20,835
—
—
(20,844)—
—
Balance, December 31, 201589,153,780
891
—
1,710,979
(44,955)(1,081)1,800,578
262,625
3,729,037
Contributions—
—
—
—
—
—
—
33,996
33,996
Distributions—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1,303)(1,303)
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of underwriters’ discount and transaction costs47,010,695
470
—
1,449,111
—
—
—
—
1,449,581
Issuance of unrestricted stock590,520
6
—
—
—
—
—
—
6
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding(262,760)(3)—
(8,424)—
—
—
—
(8,427)
Declared dividend—
—
—
(90,005)—
—
(27,814)—
(117,819)
Amortization of stock-based compensation—
—
—
13,609
—
—
1,045
—
14,654
Net income—
—
—
—
27,984
—
5,848
9,290
43,122
Change in fair value of derivatives—
—
—
—
—
10,577
(4,635)—
5,942
Redemption of common units in the operating partnership—
—
—
34,124
—
—
(1,480,163)—
(1,446,039)
Balance, December 31, 2016136,492,235
1,364
—
3,109,394
(16,971)9,496
294,859
304,608
3,702,750
Contributions—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,870
3,870

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY—(Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)


 Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity   
 Shares of Common StockStock AmountSeries B Redeemable Preferred Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated DeficitAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Non-controlling interest—Units in the operating partnership
Non-controlling interest—Members in Consolidated Entities
Total Equity
Distributions—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(74,836)(74,836)
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of underwriters’ discount and transaction costs18,656,575
187
—
647,195
—
—
—
—
647,382
Issuance of unrestricted stock917,086
9
—
(9)—
—
—
—
—
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding(463,388)(4)—
(16,037)—
—
—
—
(16,041)
Declared dividend—
—
—
(106,269)(51,619)—
(656)—
(158,544)
Amortization of stock-based compensation—
—
—
13,249
—
—
2,666
—
15,915
Net income—
—
—
—
68,590
—
375
24,960
93,925
Change in fair value of derivatives—
—
—
—
—
7,353
45
—
7,398
Redemption of common units in the operating partnership—
—
—
(24,535)—
(3,622)(282,698)—
(310,855)
Balance, December 31, 2017155,602,508
$1,556
$—
$3,622,988
$—
$13,227
$14,591
$258,602
$3,910,964

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)



 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Net income (loss)$94,561
 $43,758
 $(16,082)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:     
Depreciation and amortization283,570
 269,087
 245,071
Non-cash portion of interest expense6,032
 4,464
 4,746
Amortization of stock-based compensation15,079
 14,144
 8,421
Straight-line rents(29,638) (29,079) (29,392)
Straight-line rent expenses433
 1,023
 408
Amortization of above- and below-market leases, net(18,062) (19,734) (22,073)
Amortization of above- and below-market ground lease, net2,505
 2,160
 1,642
Amortization of lease incentive costs1,546
 1,388
 581
Other non-cash adjustments(1)
883
 707
 (246)
Gains on sale of real estate(45,574) (30,389) (30,471)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:     
Accounts receivable1,929
 15,088
 (5,734)
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles(32,244) (43,476) (28,980)
Prepaid expenses and other assets233
 (7,312) (17,032)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities19,447
 (4,426) 18,342
Security deposits and prepaid rent(7,741) 9,371
 46,582
Net cash provided by operating activities292,959
 226,774
 175,783
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Additions to investment property(302,447) (258,718) (170,590)
Property acquisitions(257,734) (630,145) (1,804,597)
Contributions to unconsolidated entities(1,071) (37,228) —
Distributions from unconsolidated entities15,964
 —
 —
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable—
 28,892
 —
Proceeds from sales of real estate212,250
 372,302
 177,488
Net cash used in investing activities(333,038) (524,897) (1,797,699)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Proceeds from notes payable766,660
 1,318,000
 2,234,687
Payments of notes payable(822,526) (888,607) (913,694)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net647,382
 1,449,581
 380,620
Payments for redemption of common units in the operating partnership(310,855) (1,446,039) —
Redemption of Series B preferred stock—
 —
 (145,000)
Distributions paid to common stock and unitholders(158,544) (117,819) (75,875)
Distributions paid to preferred stock and unitholders(636) (636) (12,071)
Contributions from non-controlling member in consolidated entities3,870
 33,996
 217,795
Distributions to non-controlling member in consolidated entities(74,836) (1,303) (2,013)
Payments to satisfy tax withholding(16,041) (8,427) (5,128)
Payments of loan costs(1,307) (3,992) (20,680)
Net cash provided by financing activities33,167
 334,754
 1,658,641
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(6,912) 36,631
 36,725
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of period
108,192
 71,561
 34,836
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of period
$101,280
 $108,192
 $71,561




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—(Continued)
(in thousands)


 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information     
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest$77,234
 $82,491
 $50,208
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities for real estate investments$(19,587) $(37,364) $(27,972)
Reclassification of investment in unconsolidated entities for real estate investments
$7,835
 $—
 $—
Relief of debt in conjunction with sale of real estate$(216,000) $—
 $—
Proceeds from sale of real estate$216,000
 $—
 $—
Issuance of common stock in connection with property acquisition$—
 $—
 $87
Additional paid-in capital in connection with property acquisition$—
 $—
 $285,358
Non-controlling common units in the operating partnership in connection with property acquisition$—
 $—
 $1,814,936
_____________ 
(1)Represents bad debt expense/recovery, amortization of discount and net origination fees on purchased and originated loans and unrealized loss/gain on ineffective portion of derivative instruments.



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Partners of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.


Opinion of the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Operating Partnership at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Adoption of ASC No. 2017-01

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Operating Partnership changed its method for accounting for property acquisitions effective October 1, 2016 when the Operating Partnership adopted ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Operating Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Operating Partnership’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Operating Partnership in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Operating Partnership is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Operating Partnership’s auditor since 2015.

Los Angeles, California
February 15, 2018






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except unit data)

 December 31,
2017		 December 31,
2016
ASSETS   
Investment in real estate, at cost$6,423,441
 $5,878,480
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(533,498) (375,207)
Investment in real estate, net5,889,943
 5,503,273
Cash and cash equivalents78,922
 83,015
Restricted cash22,358
 25,177
Accounts receivable, net4,363
 7,007
Straight-line rent receivables, net109,457
 79,209
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangible assets, net244,554
 288,929
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net61,138
 77,214
Assets associated with real estate held for sale211,335
 615,174
TOTAL ASSETS$6,622,070
 $6,678,998
    
LIABILITIES   
Notes payable, net$2,421,380
 $2,473,326
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities163,107
 114,674
Lease intangible liabilities, net49,930
 73,267
Security deposits and prepaid rent64,031
 66,878
Derivative liabilities265
 1,303
Liabilities associated with real estate held for sale2,216
 236,623
TOTAL LIABILITIES2,700,929
 2,966,071
6.25% Series A cumulative redeemable preferred units of the operating partnership10,177
 10,177
CAPITAL   
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. partners’ capital:   
Common units, 156,171,553 and 145,942,855 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.3,639,086
 3,392,264
Accumulated other comprehensive income13,276
 5,878
Total Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. partners' capital3,652,362
 3,398,142
Non-controlling interest—members in consolidated entities258,602
 304,608
TOTAL CAPITAL$3,910,964
 $3,702,750
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL$6,622,070
 $6,678,998


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except unit data)

 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
REVENUES     
Office     
Rental$545,453
 $486,956
 $394,543
Tenant recoveries92,244
 84,386
 66,235
Parking and other29,413
 21,894
 20,940
Total Office revenues667,110
 593,236
 481,718
Media & Entertainment     
Rental36,529
 26,837
 23,027
Tenant recoveries1,336
 1,884
 943
Other property-related revenue22,805
 17,380
 14,849
Other359
 302
 313
Total Media & Entertainment revenues61,029
 46,403
 39,132
TOTAL REVENUES728,139
 639,639
 520,850
OPERATING EXPENSES

    
Office operating expenses218,873
 202,935
 166,131
Media & Entertainment operating expenses34,634
 25,810
 23,726
General and administrative54,459
 52,400
 38,534
Depreciation and amortization283,570
 269,087
 245,071
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES591,536
 550,232
 473,462
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS136,603
 89,407
 47,388
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME)     
Interest expense90,037
 76,044
 50,667
Interest income(97) (260) (124)
Unrealized loss on ineffective portion of derivatives70
 1,436
 —
Transaction-related expenses598
 376
 43,336
Other (income) expense(2,992) (1,558) 62
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES87,616
 76,038
 93,941
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE GAINS ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE48,987
 13,369
 (46,553)
Gains on sale of real estate45,574
 30,389
 30,471
NET INCOME (LOSS)94,561
 43,758
 (16,082)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated entities(24,960) (9,290) (3,853)
Net income (loss) attributable to Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.69,601
 34,468
 (19,935)
Net income attributable to preferred stock and units(636) (636) (12,105)
Original issuance costs of redeemed Series B preferred stock—
 —
 (5,970)
Total preferred distributions(636) (636) (18,075)
Net income attributable to participating securities(1,003) (766) (356)
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders$67,962
 $33,066
 $(38,366)
Basic and diluted per unit amounts:     
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders—basic$0.44
 $0.23
 $(0.30)
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders—diluted$0.44
 $0.23
 $(0.30)
Weighted average shares of common units outstanding—basic154,276,773
 145,595,246
 128,948,077
Weighted average shares of common units outstanding—diluted154,670,857
 146,739,246
 128,948,077

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)

 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Net income (loss)$94,561
 $43,758
 $(16,082)
Other comprehensive income: change in fair value of derivatives7,398
 5,942
 2,597
Comprehensive income (loss)101,959
 49,700

(13,485)
Comprehensive income attributable to preferred stock and units(636) (636) (12,105)
Comprehensive income attributable to redemption of Series B preferred stock—
 —
 (5,970)
Comprehensive income attributable to participating securities(1,003) (766) (356)
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest in consolidated entities(24,960) (9,290) (3,853)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. partners’ capital$75,360
 $39,008

$(35,769)


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL
(in thousands, except unit data)

 Partners’ Capital   
 Preferred UnitsNumber of Common UnitsCommon UnitsAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) IncomeTotal Partners’ CapitalNon-controlling Interest— Members in Consolidated EntitiesTotal Capital
Balance, December 31, 2014$145,000
69,180,379
$1,089,686
$(2,661)$1,232,025
$42,990
$1,275,015
Contributions—
—
—
—
—
217,795
217,795
Distributions—
—
—
—
—
(2,013)(2,013)
Proceeds from sale of common units, net of underwriters’ discount and transaction costs—
12,650,000
380,620
—
380,620
—
380,620
Issuance of unrestricted units—
63,668,962
2,100,381
—
2,100,381
—
2,100,381
Issuance of restricted units—
36,223
—
—
—
—
—
Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding—
(85,469)(5,128)—
(5,128)—
(5,128)
Declared distributions(11,469)—
(75,875)—
(87,344)—
(87,344)
Amortization of unit-based compensation—
—
8,832
—
8,832
—
8,832
Net income (loss)11,469
—
(32,040)—
(20,571)3,853
(16,718)
Change in fair value of derivatives—
—
—
2,597
2,597
—
2,597
Redemption of Series B preferred stock(145,000)—
—
—
(145,000)—
(145,000)
Balance, December 31, 2015—
145,450,095
3,466,476
(64)3,466,412
262,625
3,729,037
Contributions—
—
—
—
—
33,996
33,996
Distributions—
—
—
—
—
(1,303)(1,303)
Proceeds from sale of common units, net of underwriters’ discount and transaction costs—
47,010,695
1,449,581
—
1,449,581
—
1,449,581
Issuance of unrestricted units—
590,520
6
—
6
—
6
Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding—
(262,760)(8,427)—
(8,427)—
(8,427)
Declared distributions—
—
(117,819)—
(117,819)—
(117,819)
Amortization of unit based compensation—
—
14,654
—
14,654
—
14,654
Net income—
—
33,832
—
33,832
9,290
43,122
Change in fair value of derivatives—
—
—
5,942
5,942
—
5,942
Repurchase of operating partnership units—
(46,845,695)(1,446,039)—
(1,446,039)—
(1,446,039)
Balance, December 31, 2016—
145,942,855
3,392,264
5,878
3,398,142
304,608
3,702,750
Contributions—
—
—
—
—
3,870
3,870
Distributions—
—
—
—
—
(74,836)(74,836)
Proceeds from sale of common units, net of underwriters’ discount and transaction costs—
18,656,575
647,382
—
647,382
—
647,382
Issuance of unrestricted units—
917,086
—
—
—
—
—
Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding—
(463,388)(16,041)—
(16,041)—
(16,041)
Declared distributions—
—
(158,544)—
(158,544)—
(158,544)
Amortization of unit based compensation—
—
15,915
—
15,915
—
15,915
Net income—
—
68,965
—
68,965
24,960
93,925
Change in fair value of derivatives—
—
—
7,398
7,398
—
7,398
Redemption of common units—
(8,881,575)(310,855)—
(310,855)—
(310,855)
Balance, December 31, 2017$—
156,171,553
$3,639,086
$13,276
$3,652,362
$258,602
$3,910,964

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Net income (loss)$94,561
 $43,758
 $(16,082)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:     
Depreciation and amortization283,570
 269,087
 245,071
Non-cash portion of interest expense6,032
 4,464
 4,746
Amortization of unit-based compensation15,079
 14,144
 8,421
Straight-line rents(29,638) (29,079) (29,392)
Straight-line rent expenses433
 1,023
 408
Amortization of above- and below-market leases, net(18,062) (19,734) (22,073)
Amortization of above- and below-market ground lease, net2,505
 2,160
 1,642
Amortization of lease incentive costs1,546
 1,388
 581
Other non-cash adjustments(1)
883
 707
 (246)
Gains on sale of real estate(45,574) (30,389) (30,471)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:     
Accounts receivable1,929
 15,088
 (5,734)
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles(32,244) (43,476) (28,980)
Prepaid expenses and other assets233
 (7,312) (17,032)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities19,447
 (4,426) 18,342
Security deposits and prepaid rent(7,741) 9,371
 46,582
Net cash provided by operating activities292,959
 226,774
 175,783
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Additions to investment property(302,447) (258,718) (170,590)
Property acquisitions(257,734) (630,145) (1,804,597)
Contributions to unconsolidated entities(1,071) (37,228) —
Distributions from unconsolidated entities15,964
 —
 —
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable—
 28,892
 —
Proceeds from sales of real estate investments212,250
 372,302
 177,488
Net cash used in investing activities(333,038) (524,897) (1,797,699)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Proceeds from notes payable766,660
 1,318,000
 2,234,687
Payments of notes payable(822,526) (888,607) (913,694)
Proceeds from issuance of common units, net647,382
 1,449,581
 380,620
Payments for redemption of common units(310,855) (1,446,039) —
Redemption of Series B preferred stock—
 —
 (145,000)
Distributions paid to common unitholders(158,544) (117,819) (75,875)
Distributions paid to preferred unitholders(636) (636) (12,071)
Contributions from non-controlling member in consolidated real estate entities3,870
 33,996
 217,795
Distributions to non-controlling member in consolidated real estate entities(74,836) (1,303) (2,013)
Payments to satisfy tax withholding(16,041) (8,427) (5,128)
Payments of loan costs(1,307) (3,992) (20,680)
Net cash provided by financing activities33,167
 334,754
 1,658,641
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(6,912) 36,631
 36,725
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of period108,192
 71,561
 34,836
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of period$101,280
 $108,192
 $71,561






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—(Continued)
(in thousands)


 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information     
Cash paid for interest, net capitalized interest$77,234
 $82,491
 $50,208
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities for real estate investments$(19,587) $(37,364) $(27,972)
Reclassification of investment in unconsolidated entities for real estate investments
$7,835
 $—
 $—
Relief of debt in conjunction with sale of real estate$(216,000) $—
 $—
Proceeds from sale of real estate$216,000
 $—
 $—
Common units in the operating partnership in connection with property acquisition$—
 $—
 $2,100,381
_____________ 
(1)Represents bad debt expense/recovery, amortization of discount and net origination fees on purchased and originated loans and unrealized loss/gain on ineffective portion of derivative instruments.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular amounts in thousands, except square footage and share/unit data)

1. Organization

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. is a Maryland corporation formed on November 9, 2009 as a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Through its controlling interest in the operating partnership and its subsidiaries, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. owns, manages, leases, acquires and develops real estate, consisting primarily of office and media and entertainment properties. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in these financial statements to “the Company” refer to Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references to “our operating partnership” or “the operating partnership” refer to Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. together with its consolidated subsidiaries.

On April 1, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of the EOP Northern California Portfolio (“EOP Acquisition”) from Blackstone Real Estate Partners V and VI (“Blackstone”). The EOP Acquisition consisted of 26 high-quality office assets totaling approximately 8.2 million square feet and two development parcels located throughout Northern California. The total consideration paid for the EOP Acquisition before certain credits, prorations and closing costs included a cash payment of $1.75 billion and an aggregate of 63,474,791 shares of common stock of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and common units in the operating partnership. 

The Company’s portfolio consists of properties located throughout Northern and Southern California and the Pacific Northwest. The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio as of December 31, 2017:

Segments Number of Properties 
Square Feet
(unaudited)
Office 51
 13,291,531
Media & Entertainment 3
 1,249,927
Total(1)
 54
 14,541,458
_________________
(1)Includes redevelopment, development and held for sale properties.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and the operating partnership are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Any reference to the number of properties, acres and square footage are unaudited and outside the scope of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm’s audit of the Company’s financial statements in accordance with the standards of the United States Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”).

Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Included in the reclassified amounts are properties held for sale. These amounts are related to 3402 Pico, which was sold on March 21, 2017, Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II, which were sold on November 16, 2017 as well as four other properties, which were classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017. See Note 3 for details of the properties classified as held for sale.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company, the operating partnership and all wholly owned and controlled subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements of the operating partnership include the accounts of the operating partnership and all wholly owned and controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

Under the consolidation guidance, we first evaluate an entity using the variable interest model, then the voting model. The Company ultimately consolidates all entities that the Company controls through either majority ownership or voting rights,
including all variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. The Company accounts for all other unconsolidated joint ventures using the cost or equity method of accounting. In addition, we continually evaluate each legal entity that is not wholly owned for reconsideration based on changing circumstances.

VIEs are defined as entities in which equity investors do not have:

the characteristics of a controlling financial interest;

sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties; and/or

the entity is structured with non-substantive voting rights.

The entity that consolidates a VIE is known as its primary beneficiary and is generally the entity with both the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance and the right to receive benefits from the VIE or the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has determined that three joint ventures and our operating partnership met the definition of a VIE. Two of the joint ventures are consolidated entities and one joint venture is a non-consolidated entity.

Consolidated Entities

On November 16, 2017, the Company sold its 65.0% ownership interest in the single joint venture that owned both Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II. As a result of the disposition, the Company no longer consolidates Pinnacle and Pinnacle II.     

As of December 31, 2017, the operating partnership has determined that two of its joint ventures met the definition of a VIE and are consolidated:
PropertyOwnership interest
1455 Market55.0%
Hill755.0%

As of December 31, 2017, the Company has determined that our operating partnership met the definition of a VIE and is consolidated. Substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Company are related to these VIEs.

Non-consolidated Entities

On June 15, 2017, the Company purchased the remaining interest in land at its 11601 Wilshire property. Refer to Note 3 for details. As a result of the purchase, the Company is now consolidating the interest in land.

On June 16, 2016, the Company entered into a joint venture to co-originate a loan secured by land in Santa Clara, California. The assets of the joint venture consist of notes receivable. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has determined this joint venture meets the definition of a VIE, however, it is not the primary beneficiary. Due to its significant influence over the non-consolidated entity, the Company accounts for it using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the Company initially records the investment at cost and subsequently adjusts for equity in earnings or losses and cash contributions and distributions. The Company’s net equity investment of $14.2 million is reflected within prepaid expenses and other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets which represents the Company’s maximum exposure for loss. The Company’s share of net income or loss from the entity is included within other (income) expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company owns 21% of the non-consolidated entity.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of commitments and contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to acquiring, developing and assessing the carrying values of its real estate properties, its accrued liabilities, and its performance-based equity compensation awards. The Company bases

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its estimates on historical experience, current market conditions, and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates.
Investment in Real Estate Properties

Acquisitions

The Company evaluates each acquisition of real estate to determine if the integrated set of assets and activities acquired meet the definition of a business and need to be accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. An integrated set of assets and activities would fail to qualify as a business if either (i) substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in either a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets or (ii) the integrated set of assets and activities is lacking, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs (i.e., revenue generated before and after the transaction). An acquired process is considered substantive if (i) the process includes an organized workforce (or includes an acquired contract that provides access to an organized workforce), that is skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced in performing the process (ii) the process cannot be replaced without significant cost, effort, or delay or (iii) the process is considered unique or scarce.

Acquisitions of real estate will generally not meet the revised definition of a business because substantially all of the fair value is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets (i.e., land, buildings and improvements and related intangible assets or liabilities) or because the acquisition does not include a substantive process in the form of an acquired workforce or an acquired contract that cannot be replaced without significant cost, effort or delay.

When the Company acquires properties that are considered business combinations, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are fair valued at the acquisition date. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed include, but are not limited to, land, building and improvements, intangible assets related to above-and below-market leases, intangible assets related to in-place leases, debt and other assumed assets and liabilities. The initial accounting for a business combination is based on management’s preliminary assessment, which may differ when final information becomes available. Subsequent adjustments made to the initial purchase price assignment are made within the measurement period, which typically does not exceed one year, within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Acquisition-related expenses associated with business combinations are expensed in the period incurred which is included in the transaction-related expenses line item of the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

When the Company acquires properties that are considered asset acquisitions, the purchase price is allocated based on relative fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. There is no measurement period concept for asset acquisitions, with the purchase price accounting being final in the period of acquisition. Additionally, acquisition-related expenses associated with asset acquisitions are capitalized as part of the purchase price.
The Company assesses fair value based on Level 2 and Level 3 inputs within the fair value framework, which includes estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount, capitalization rates, renewal probability and available market information, which includes market rental rate and market rent growth rates. Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including historical operating results, known and anticipated trends, and market and economic conditions.

The fair value of tangible assets of an acquired property considers the value of the property as if it were vacant. The fair value of acquired “above- and below-” market leases are based on the estimated cash flow projections utilizing discount rates that reflect the risks associated with the leases acquired. The amount recorded is based on the present value of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for each in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the initial below-market term plus the extended term for any leases with below-market renewal options. Other intangible assets acquired include amounts for in-place lease values that are based on the Company’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease. Factors considered include estimates of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods, market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, the Company includes estimates of lost rents at market rates during the hypothetical expected lease-up periods, which are dependent on local market conditions. In estimating costs to execute similar leases, the Company considers leasing commissions and legal and other related costs.


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Cost Capitalization

The Company capitalizes direct construction and development costs, including redevelopment costs, interest, property taxes, insurance and other costs directly related and essential to the acquisition, development or construction of a real estate project. Indirect development costs, including salaries and benefits, office rent, and associated costs for those individuals directly responsible for and who spend their time on development activities are also capitalized and allocated to the projects to which they relate. Construction and development costs are capitalized while substantial activities are ongoing to prepare an asset for its intended use. The Company considers a construction project as substantially complete and held available for occupancy upon the completion of tenant improvements but no later than one year after cessation of major construction activity. Costs incurred after a project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use, or after development activities have ceased, are expensed as they are incurred. Costs previously capitalized that related to abandoned acquisitions or developments are charged to earnings. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as they are incurred.

The Company recognized the following capitalized costs:
  Year Ended December 31,
  2017 2016 2015
Capitalized personnel costs $10,853
 $9,347
 $7,349
Capitalized interest 10,655
 11,307
 6,516

Operating Properties

The properties are generally carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The Company computes depreciation and amortization using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as represented in the table below:
Asset DescriptionEstimated useful life (years)
Building and improvementsShorter of the ground lease term or 39
Land improvements15
Furniture and fixtures5 to 7
Tenant improvementsShorter of the estimated useful life or the lease term

The Company amortizes above- and below-market lease intangibles over the remaining non-cancellable lease terms and bargain renewal periods, if applicable. The in-place lease intangibles are amortized over the remaining non-cancellable lease term. When tenants vacate prior to the expiration of lease, the amortization of intangible assets and liabilities are accelerated. The Company amortizes above- and below-market ground lease intangibles over the remaining non-cancellable lease terms.

Held for sale

The Company classifies properties as held for sale when certain criteria set forth in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, are met. These criteria include (i) whether the Company is committed to a plan to sell, (ii) whether the asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale, (iii) whether an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell have been initiated, (iv) whether the sale of the asset or disposal group is probable (i.e., likely to occur) and the transfer is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year, (v) whether the long-lived asset or disposal group is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value, (vi) whether actions necessary to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. At the time a property is classified as held for sale, the Company reclassifies its assets and liabilities to held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the periods presented and ceases recognizing depreciation expense. Properties held for sale are reported at the lower of their carrying value or their estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell.

According to ASC 205, Presentation of Financial Statements, the Company does not present the operating results in net loss from discontinued operations for disposals if they do not represent a strategic shift in the Company’s business. There were no discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015.


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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company assesses the carrying value of real estate assets and related intangibles for impairment on a quarterly basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable in accordance with GAAP. Impairment losses are recorded on real estate assets held for investment when indicators of impairment are present and the future undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount. The Company recognizes impairment losses to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the properties. No impairment indicators have been noted and the Company recorded no impairment charges during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions. The Company does not amortize this asset but instead analyzes it on a quarterly basis for impairment. No impairment indicators have been noted during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Goodwill is included in the prepaid expenses and other assets, net line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash and cash equivalents are defined as cash on hand and in banks, plus all short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Restricted cash primarily consists of amounts held by lenders to fund reserves such as capital improvements, taxes, insurance, debt service and operating expenditures. 

The Company maintains some of its cash in bank deposit accounts that, at times, may exceed the federally insured limit. No losses have been experienced related to such accounts.

Pursuant to the adoption of ASU 2016-18, the Company included restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, which resulted in an increase of $7.2 million and $0.9 million in the net cash provided by operating activities line item in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning and end of the periods presented:
 December 31,
 2017 2016 
2015(1)
Beginning of period:     
Cash and cash equivalents$83,015
 $53,551
 $17,753
Restricted cash25,177
 18,010
 17,083
Total$108,192
 $71,561
 $34,836
      
End of period:     
Cash and cash equivalents$78,922
 $83,015
 $53,551
Restricted cash22,358
 25,177
 18,010
Total$101,280
 $108,192
 $71,561
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(1)Includes restricted cash that was previously included in assets held for sale as of December 31, 2014.

Accounts Receivable, net

Accounts receivable consist of amounts due for monthly rents and other charges. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from tenant defaults or the inability of tenants to make contractual rent and tenant recovery payments. The Company monitors the liquidity and creditworthiness of its tenants and operators on an ongoing basis. This evaluation considers industry and economic conditions, property performance, credit

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enhancements, length of time the receivables are past due, specific identification of uncollectible amounts, historical experience and other relevant factors. Historical experience has been within management’s expectations.

The following table represents the Company’s accounts receivable, net as of:
  December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Accounts receivable $6,835
 $8,834
Allowance for doubtful accounts (2,472) (1,827)
Accounts receivable, net(1)
 $4,363
 $7,007
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(1)Excludes balances related to properties that have been classified as held for sale.

Straight-line Rent Receivables, net
For straight-line rent amounts, the Company’s assessment is based on amounts estimated to be recoverable over the term of the lease. The Company evaluates the collectability of straight-line rent receivables based on the length of time the related rental receivables are past due, the current business environment and the Company’s historical experience.
The following table represents the Company’s straight-line rent receivables, net as of:
  December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Straight-line rent receivables $109,457
 $79,345
Allowance for doubtful accounts —
 (136)
Straight-line rent receivables, net(1)
 $109,457
 $79,209
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(1)Excludes balances related to properties that have been classified as held for sale.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, net

Prepaid expenses and other assets primarily consists of investments in unconsolidated entities, goodwill and derivative assets. These balances were presented separately on the 2016 Form 10-K, however, these accounts have been reclassified on our Consolidated Balance Sheets to conform to the current year’s presentation.
The following table represents the Company’s prepaid expenses and other assets, net as of:
  December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Investment in unconsolidated entities $14,240
 $37,228
Goodwill 8,754
 8,754
Derivative assets 12,586
 5,935
Other 25,558
 25,297
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net(1)
 $61,138
 $77,214
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(1)Excludes balances related to properties that have been classified as held for sale.

Security Deposits and Prepaid Rent

The security deposits and prepaid rent balances were presented separately on the 2016 Form 10-K, however, these accounts have been reclassified on our Consolidated Balance Sheets to conform to the current year’s presentation.     

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The following table represents the Company’s security deposits and prepaid rent as of:
  December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Security deposits $36,458
 $29,837
Prepaid rent 27,573
 37,041
Security deposits and prepaid rent(1)
 $64,031
 $66,878
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(1) Excludes balances related to properties that have been classified as held for sale.

Segment Reporting

The Company’s reporting segments are based on the Company’s method of internal reporting, which classifies its operations into two reporting segments: (i) office properties and (ii) media and entertainment properties. The Company evaluates performance based upon net operating income of the combined properties in each segment. The media and entertainment segment is immaterial, and therefore separate income information by segment has not been presented. Asset information by segment is not reported because the Company does not use this measure to assess performance or make decisions to allocate resources.
Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes rental revenue from tenants on a straight-line basis over the lease term when collectability is reasonably assured and the tenant has taken possession or controls the physical use of the leased asset. If the lease provides for tenant improvements, the Company determines whether the tenant improvements, for accounting purposes, are owned by the tenant or the Company. When the Company is the owner of the tenant improvements, the tenant is not considered to have taken physical possession or have control of the physical use of the leased asset until the tenant improvements are substantially completed. When the tenant is the owner of the tenant improvements, any tenant improvement allowance that is funded is treated as a lease incentive and amortized as a reduction of revenue over the lease term. Tenant improvement ownership is determined based on various factors including, but not limited to:

whether the lease stipulates how and on what a tenant improvement allowance may be spent;

whether the tenant or landlord retains legal title to the improvements at the end of the lease term;

whether the tenant improvements are unique to the tenant or general-purpose in nature; and

whether the tenant improvements are expected to have any residual value at the end of the lease.

Certain leases provide for additional rents contingent upon a percentage of the tenant’s revenue in excess of specified base amounts or other thresholds. Such revenue is recognized when actual results reported by the tenant, or estimates of tenant results, exceed the base amount or other thresholds. Such revenue is recognized only after the contingency has been removed (when the related thresholds are achieved), which may result in the recognition of rental revenue in periods subsequent to when such payments are received.

Other property-related revenue is revenue that is derived from the tenants’ use of lighting, equipment rental, parking, power, HVAC and telecommunications (telephone and Internet). Other property-related revenue is recognized when these items are provided.

Tenant recoveries related to reimbursement of real estate taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance, and other operating expenses are recognized as revenue in the period during which the applicable expenses are incurred. The reimbursements are recognized and presented gross, as the Company is generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, has discretion in selecting the supplier and bears the associated credit risk.

The Company recognizes gains on sales of properties upon the closing of the transaction with the purchaser. Gains on properties sold are recognized using the full accrual method when (i) the collectability of the sales price is reasonably assured, (ii) the Company is not obligated to perform significant activities after the sale, (iii) the initial investment from the buyer is

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sufficient and (iv) other profit recognition criteria have been satisfied. Gains on sales of properties may be deferred in whole or in part until the requirements for gain recognition have been met.

Deferred Financing Costs and Debt Discount/Premium

Deferred financing costs are amortized over the contractual loan term into interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Deferred financing costs, and related amortization, related to the unsecured revolving credit facility and undrawn term loans are presented within prepaid expenses and other assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. All other deferred financing costs, and related amortization, are included in the notes payable, net line item in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Debt discounts and premiums are amortized and accreted on a straight-line basis over the contractual loan term, which approximates the effective interest method, into interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Discounts are recorded as additional interest expense and premiums are recorded as a reduction to interest expense.

Derivative Instruments

The Company manages interest rate risk associated with borrowings by entering into derivative instruments. The Company recognizes all derivative instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a gross basis at fair value. Derivative instruments that are not effective hedges are adjusted to fair value and the changes in fair value are reflected as income or expense. If the derivative instrument is an effective hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value are either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings, or recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), which is a component of equity. The ineffective portion of a derivative instrument’s change in fair value is immediately recognized in earnings.
Stock-Based Compensation

Compensation cost of restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units under the Company’s equity incentive award plans are accounted for under ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). The Company accounts for forfeitures of awards as they occur.

Income Taxes

The Company’s property-owning subsidiaries are limited liability companies and are treated as pass-through entities or disregarded entities (or, in the case of the entityentities that ownsown the 1455 Market Street property, a REIT)and Hill7 properties, REITs) for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the activities of these entities.

The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) commencing with the Company’sits taxable year ended December 31, 2010. The Company believes that the Companyit has operated in a manner that has allowed the Company to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes commencing with such taxable year, and the Company intends to continue operating in such manner. To qualify as a REIT, the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its net taxable income, excluding net capital gains, to the Company’s stockholders and to meet the various other requirements imposed by the Code relating to such matters as operating results, asset holdings, distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership.

Provided that the Companyit continues to qualify for taxation as a REIT, the Company is generally not subject to corporate level income tax on the earnings distributed currently to its stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, and is unable to avail itself of certain savings provisions set forth in the Code, all of the Company’sits taxable income would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates, including any applicable alternative minimum tax. Unless entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions, the Company would be ineligible to elect to be treated as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year for which the Company loses its qualification. It is not possible to state whether in all circumstances the Company would be entitled to this statutory relief.

The Company may acquire direct or indirect interests in one or more Subsidiary REITs. A Subsidiary REIT is subject to the various REIT qualification requirements and other limitations described herein that are applicable to the Company. If a subsidiary REIT were to fail to qualify as a REIT, then (i) that Subsidiary REIT would become subject to federal income tax, (ii) shares in such REIT would cease to be qualifying assets for purposes of the asset tests applicable to REITs and (iii) it is

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possible that the Company would fail certain of the asset tests applicable to REITs, in which event the Company would fail to qualify as a REIT unless the Company could avail itself of certain relief provisions.    

The Company believes that its operating partnership is properly treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, the Company’s operating partnership is not subject to federal income tax on its income. Instead, each of its partners, including the Company, is allocated, and may be required to pay tax with respect to, its share of the operating partnership’s income. As such, no provision for federal income taxes has been included for the operating partnership.     

The Company has elected, together with one of the Company’s subsidiaries, to treat such subsidiary as a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) for federal income tax purposes. Certain activities that the Company may undertake, such as non-customary services for the Company’s tenants and holding assets that the Company cannot hold directly, will be conducted by a TRS. A TRS is subject to federal and, where applicable, state income taxes on its net income. The Company'sCompany’s TRS did not have significant tax provisions or deferred income tax items for 2015, 2014, 2013,2017, 2016 or 2012.2015.

The Company is subject to the statutory requirements of the states in which it conducts business.

The Company periodically evaluates its tax positions to determine whether it is more likely than not that such positions would be sustained upon examination by a tax authority for all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, based on their technical merits. As of December 31, 2015,2017, the Company has not established a liability for uncertain tax positions.

The Company and its TRS file income tax returns with the U.S. federal government and various state and local jurisdictions. The Company and its TRS are no longer subject to tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2011.2012. Generally, the Company has assessed its tax positions for all open years, which include 20112012 to 2015,2016, and concluded that there are no material uncertainties to be recognized.

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

Under GAAP, the Company is required to measure certain financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis. In addition, the Company is required to measure other financial instruments and balances at fair value on a non-recurring basis (e.g., carrying value of impaired real estate and long-lived assets). Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The GAAP fair value framework uses a three-tiered approach. Fair value measurements are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2: quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

Level 3: prices or valuation techniques where little or no market data is available that requires inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

When available, the Company utilizes quoted market prices from an independent third-party source to determine fair value and classifies such items in Level 1 or Level 2. In instances where the market for a financial instrument is not active, regardless of the availability of a nonbinding quoted market price, observable inputs might not be relevant and could require the Company to make a significant adjustment to derive a fair value measurement. Additionally, in an inactive market, a market price quoted from an independent third party may rely more on models with inputs based on information available only to that independent third party. When the Company determines the market for a financial instrument owned by the Company to be illiquid or when market transactions for similar instruments do not appear orderly, the Company uses several valuation sources (including internal valuations, discounted cash flow analysis and quoted market prices) and establishes a fair value by assigning weights to the various valuation sources.

Changes in assumptions or estimation methodologies can have a material effect on these estimated fair values. In this regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

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The Company considers the following factors to be indicators of an inactive market: (i) there are few recent transactions, (ii) price quotations are not based on current information, (iii) price quotations vary substantially either over time or among market makers (for example, some brokered markets), (iv) indexes that previously were highly correlated with the fair values of the asset or liability are demonstrably uncorrelated with recent indications of fair value for that asset or liability, (v) there is a significant increase in implied liquidity risk premiums, yields, or performance indicators (such as delinquency rates or loss severities) for observed transactions or quoted prices when compared with the Company’s estimate of expected cash flows, considering all available market data about credit and other nonperformance risk for the asset or liability, (vi) there

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is a wide bid-ask spread or significant increase in the bid-ask spread, (vii) there is a significant decline or absence of a market for new issuances (that is, a primary market) for the asset or liability or similar assets or liabilities, and (viii) little information is released publicly (for example, a principal-to-principal market).

The Company considers the following factors to be indicators of non-orderly transactions: (i) there was not adequate exposure to the market for a period before the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets or liabilities under current market conditions, (ii) there was a usual and customary marketing period, but the seller marketed the asset or liability to a single market participant, (iii) the seller is in or near bankruptcy or receivership (that is, distressed), or the seller was required to sell to meet regulatory or legal requirements (that is, forced), and (iv) the transaction price is an outlier when compared with other recent transactions for the same or similar assets or liabilities.

The Company’s interest rate contract agreements are classified as Level 2 and their fair value is derived from estimated values obtained from observable market data for similar instruments.

Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features

As of December 31, 2015, the Company had seven interest rate contracts that were in a net asset position.

Recently Issued Accounting LiteraturePronouncements

Changes to GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“the FASB”), in the form of ASUs. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. Recently issued ASUs not listed below are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, because either the ASU is not applicable or the impact is expected to be immaterial.

On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. ASU 2016-02 requires all lessees to record a lease liability at lease inception, with a corresponding right of use asset, except for short-term leases. Lessor accounting will not be fundamentally changed. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscals years beginning after December 15, 2018 and for annual and interim periods thereafter with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact on Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with CustomersAccounting Standards Update (“ASU”). The guidance specifically notes that lease contracts with customers are a scope exception. The standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entitiesfollowing ASUs were issued from 2016 to use in accounting for revenues arising from contracts with customers. This update is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is not permitted. The Company will adopt the guidance effective January 1, 2017 and is currently assessinghave been adopted by the impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09, which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenues arising from contracts with customers and notes that lease contracts with customers are a scope exception. Public business entities may elect to adopt the amendments as of the original effective date; however, adoption is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently assessing the impact on its consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

On February 18, 2015 the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (“Topic 810”): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis”, to amend the accounting guidance for consolidation. The standard simplifies the current guidance for consolidation and reduces the number of consolidation models through the elimination of the indefinite deferral of Statement 167. Additionally, the standard places more emphasis on risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest. This update is effective for all entities for reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. The Company expects to adopt the guidance effective January 1, 2016, and the adoption of the guidance is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

On August 27, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern: Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This update requires an entity to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern

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within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or within one year after the financial statements are available to be issued, when applicable) and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. This update is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter with early adoption permitted. The implementation of this update is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

3. Investment in Real Estate

A summary of the activity of our investment in real estate including investment in real estate held for sale (Bayhill, First Financial and Tierrasanta) is as follows:Company:
  Year Ended 
 December 31, 2015		 Year Ended 
 December 31, 2014		 Year Ended 
 December 31, 2013
Investment in real estate      
Beginning balance $2,239,741
 $2,035,330
 $1,475,955
Acquisitions 3,699,289
 114,008
 538,322
Improvements, capitalized costs 198,561
 128,018
 89,707
Disposal (13,556) (23,977) (9,638)
Cost of property sold (147,509) (13,638) (59,016)
Ending Balance 5,976,526
 2,239,741
 2,035,330
Reclassification to assets associated with real estate held for sale (206,990) (68,446) (82,305)
Total Investment in real estate $5,769,536
 $2,171,295
 $1,953,025
       
Accumulated depreciation      
Beginning balance $(142,561) $(116,342) $(85,184)
Depreciation expense (151,066) (50,044) (41,454)
Disposals 12,999
 22,310
 4,837
Cost of property sold 7,904
 1,515
 5,459
Ending Balance (272,724) (142,561) (116,342)
Reclassification to assets associated with real estate held for sale 3,650
 7,904
 7,931
Total Accumulated depreciation $(269,074) $(134,657) $(108,411)
Acquisitions

When the Company acquires properties that are considered business combinations, the purchase price is allocate to various components of the acquisition based upon the fair value of each component. The initial allocation of the purchase price is based on management’s preliminary assessment, which may differ when final information becomes available. Subsequent adjustments made to the initial purchase price allocation are made within the allocation period, which typically does not exceed one year. The Company assesses fair value based on level 2 and level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, which includes estimated cash flow projections that utilize discount and/or capitalization rates and available market information. Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including historical operating results, known and anticipated trends, and market and economic conditions. Acquisition-related expenses are expensed in the period incurred. The results of operations of each acquisition have been included in the Company’s financial statements from the date of acquisition.
During 2015, the Company early adopted ASU 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments, which amends ASC 805, Business Combinations.

On April 1, 2015, the Company completed the EOP Acquisition which consisted of 26 high-quality office assets totaling approximately 8.2 million square feet and two development parcels located throughout the San Francisco Peninsula, Redwood Shores, Palo Alto Silicon Valley and North San Jose submarkets. The total consideration paid before certain credits, proration, and closing costs was a cash payment equal to $1.75 billion (financed with proceeds received from the Company’s January 2015 common equity offering and $1.3 billion of new term debt), an aggregate of 63,474,791 shares of our common of the Company and common units in the Operating Partnership.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)



On May 22, 2015, the Company acquired a three-story, 120,937-square-foot former manufacturing facility known as 4th & Traction in Los Angeles, California for $49.3 million (before certain credits, prorations and closing costs). The Company funded this off-market transaction with proceeds from its unsecured revolving credit facility.

On August 17, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of 405 Mateo, a three-building, 83,285-square-foot redevelopment project in Downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District for $40.0 million (before credits, prorations, and closing costs). The Company funded this transaction with proceeds from its unsecured revolving credit facility.

Included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 were revenues and net loss from the EOP Acquisition totaling $254.9 million and $0.1 million, respectively. There was no revenue generated by 405 Mateo or 4th & Traction as they are redevelopment projects with no current revenue stream.

The Company is in the process of finalizing the purchase price allocation for the acquisitions made in 2015. The determination of the final values may result in adjustments to the values presented. The following table represents our aggregate preliminary purchase price allocation for each of these acquisitions:
 EOP Northern California Portfolio 4th & Traction 405 Mateo  
Date of AcquisitionApril 1, 2015 May 22, 2015 August 17, 2015 Total
Consideration paid       
Cash consideration$1,715,346
 $49,250
 $40,000
 $1,804,596
Common stock87
 —
 —
 87
Additional paid-in capital285,358
 —
 —
 285,358
Non-controlling common units in the Operating Partnership1,814,936
 —
 —
 1,814,936
Total consideration$3,815,727
 $49,250
 $40,000
 $3,904,977
Allocation of consideration paid       
Investment in real estate, net$3,610,039
 $49,250
 40,000
 $3,699,289
Above-market leases(1)
28,759
 —
 —
 28,759
Below-market ground leases(2)
52,065
 —
 —
 52,065
Deferred leasing costs and in-place intangibles(3)
225,431
 —
 —
 225,431
Below-market leases(4)
(99,472) —
 —
 (99,472)
Above-market ground leases(5)
(1,095) —
 —
 (1,095)
Total consideration paid$3,815,727
 $49,250
 $40,000
 $3,904,977
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(1)StandardRepresents weighted-average amortization period of 3.0 years.
DescriptionEffect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
(2)ASU 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill ImpairmentRepresents weighted-average amortization periodThis guidance removes step two from the goodwill impairment test. As a result, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of 27.7 years.
a reporting unit with its carrying amount and should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.The Company early adopted this guidance during the second quarter of 2017 and applied it prospectively. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
(3)ASU 2017-03, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings (SEC Update)Represents weighted-average amortization periodThe guidance in this ASU is based on two SEC staff announcements made at the September 2016 and November 2016 EITF meetings. In the September meeting, the SEC announced that a registrant should disclose the potential material effects of 3.6 years.
the ASUs related to revenues, leases and credit losses on financial instruments. As a result of the November meeting, the ASU conforms to ASC 323 to the guidance issued in ASU 2014-01 related to investments in qualified affordable housing projects.The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2017 and applied it prospectively. With the adoption, the Company provided updates on its implementation of the ASUs related to revenue, leases and credit losses on financial instruments. Please refer to sections below for updates on the implementation of revenue and lease ASUs. The ASU related to credit losses on financial instruments could have a material impact on trade receivables and the Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements.
(4)ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a BusinessRepresents weighted-average amortization periodThis update amends the guidance for determining whether a transaction involves the purchase or disposal of 4.3 years.a business or an asset. The amendments clarify that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired or disposed of is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar assets, the set of assets and activities is not a business.The Company early adopted the guidance in the fourth quarter of 2016. The adoption of this guidance changed the accounting for the transaction costs for acquisitions of operating properties treated as asset acquisitions such that transaction costs are capitalized as part of the purchase price of the acquisition instead of being expensed as transaction-related expenses.
(5)Represents weighted-average amortization period of 25.4 years.




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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)


During 2014, we acquired the following properties: Merrill Place, 3402 Pico Blvd. and 12655 Jefferson. The results of operations for each of these acquisitions are included in our consolidated statements of operations from the date of acquisition. The following table represents our final purchase price accounting for each of these acquisitions:

 Merrill Place 3402 Pico Blvd. 12655 Jefferson  
Date of AcquisitionFebruary 12, 2014 February 28, 2014 October 17, 2014 Total
Consideration paid       
Cash consideration$57,034
 $18,546
 $38,000
 $113,580
Total consideration$57,034
 $18,546
 $38,000
 $113,580
Allocation of consideration paid       
Investment in real estate, net$57,508
 $18,500
 $38,000
 $114,008
Above-market leases(1)
173
 —
 —
 173
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles(2)
3,163
 —
 —
 3,163
Below-market leases(3)
(3,315) —
 —
 (3,315)
Other (liabilities) asset assumed, net(495) 46
 —
 (449)
Total consideration paid$57,034
 $18,546
 $38,000
 $113,580
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(1)StandardRepresents weighted-average amortization period of 7.6 years.
DescriptionEffect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
(2)ASU 2016-19, Technical Corrections and ImprovementsRepresents weighted-average amortization periodThe technical corrections make minor change to certain aspects of 4.8 years.
the FASB ASC, including changes to resolve differences between current and pre-Codification guidance, updates to wording, references to avoid misapplication and textual simplifications to increase the Codification’s utility and understandability and minor amendments to guidance that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities.The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2017 and applied it prospectively. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
(3)ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)Represents weighted-average amortizationThis guidance requires entities to include restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of period and end of 5.8 years.period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The Company early adopted this guidance during the second quarter of 2017 and applied it retrospectively. Pursuant to the adoption, the Company revised the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and disclosed the reconciliation to the related captions in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
ASU 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common ControlThis guidance outlines how a single decisionmaker of a VIE should treat indirect interests held through other related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of that VIE.The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2017 and applied it retrospectively. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and did not change the consolidation conclusion.
ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash PaymentsThis ASU clarifies how certain transactions should be classified in the statement of cash flows, including debt prepayment costs, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination and distributions received from equity method investments. The ASU provides two approaches to determine the classification of cash distributions received from equity method investments: (i) the “cumulative earnings” approach, under which distributions up to the amount of cumulative equity in earnings recognized will be classified as cash inflows from operating activities, and those in excess of that amount will be classified as cash inflows from investing activities and (ii) the “nature of the distribution” approach, under which distributions will be classified based on the nature of the underlying activity that generated cash distributions. The guidance requires a Company to elect either the “cumulative earnings” approach or the “nature of the distribution” approach at the time of adoption.The Company early adopted this guidance during the second quarter of 2017 and applied it retrospectively. Pursuant to the adoption, the Company elected the “nature of the distribution” approach related to the distributions received from its equity method investments. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
ASU 2016-07, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of AccountingThe guidance eliminates the requirement that an investor retrospectively apply equity method accounting when an investment that it had accounted for by another method initially qualifies for use of the equity method. The guidance also requires an investor that has an available-for-sale security that subsequently qualifies for the equity method to recognize in net income the unrealized holding gains or losses in accumulated other comprehensive income related to that security when it begins applying the equity method. It is required to apply this guidance prospectively.The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2017 and applied it prospectively. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2016-06, Investments—Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt InstrumentsThe guidance requires a four-step decision sequence when assessing whether an embedded contingent put or call option is clearly and closely related to the debt host instrument.
The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2017 and applied it prospectively. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting RelationshipsThe guidance states that the novation of a derivative contract (e.g., a change in the counterparty) in a hedge accounting relationship does not, in and of itself, require de-designation of that hedge accounting relationship. The hedge accounting relationship could continue uninterrupted if all of the other hedge accounting criteria are met, including the expectation that the hedge will be highly effective when the creditworthiness of the new counterparty to the derivative contract is considered. Either a prospective or a modified retrospective approach can be applied.The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2017 and applied it prospectively. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The table below shows the pro forma financial information (unaudited) for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 as if the EOP Northern California Properties had been acquired as of January 1, 2014.
    
 Year Ended December 31,
 2015 2014
Total revenues$599,441
 $572,277
Net loss$(6,252) $26,293
Dispositions
On September 29, 2015, the Company sold its Bay Park Plaza office property in Burlingame, California for $90.0 million (before certain credits, prorations and closing costs). This property was part of the EOP Acquisition, therefore, no reclassification to held for sale for the prior period balances are necessary. The Company recognized a gain on sale of $8.4 million related to this disposition.

On March 6, 2015, the Company sold its First Financial office property for $89.0 million (before certain credits, prorations, and closing costs) and therefore, reclassified First Financial’s asset and liabilities to held for sale. The Company recognized a gain on sale of $22.1 million related to this disposition.

On July 16, 2014, the Company sold its Tierrasanta property for $19.5 million (before certain credits, prorations, and closing costs) and therefore, reclassified Tierrasanta’s assets and liabilities to held for sale. The Company recognized a gain on sale of $5.5 million.

On July 12, 2013, the Company sold its City Plaza property for approximately $56.0 million (before certain credits, prorations, and closing costs). The Company reclassified City Plaza’s results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 to discontinued operations on its consolidated statements of operations. The Company recognized an impairment loss of $5.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Pursuant to the Company’s adoption of ASU No. 2014-08 in 2014, the Company has not presented the operating results in net income (loss) from discontinued operations for disposals listed above except for the City Plaza property. The following table sets forth the discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 for the City Plaza:

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)


Update on ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), implementation

The new revenue standard was amended through various ASU’s. The ASU’s that impact the Company are ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers—Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) and ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

Issued on March 17, 2016, ASU 2016-08 clarifies certain aspects of the principal-versus-agent guidance in its new revenue recognition standard related to the determination of whether an entity is a principal-versus-agent and the determination of the nature of each specified good or service. Issued on May 28, 2014, ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenues arising from contracts with customers and specifically notes that lease contracts with customers are a scope exception.

ASC 606 provides practical expedients associated with the determination of whether a significant financing component exists and the expedient for recording an immediate expense for certain incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2017. Either the full retrospective approach (to the beginning of its contracts) or modified retrospective approach (from the beginning of the latest fiscal year of adoption) is permitted.

The Company has compiled an inventory of its sources of revenues and has preliminarily identified three revenue streams, which include other property related revenues, tenant recoveries and parking and other. Two of these revenue streams will be accounted for under ASC 606 when it becomes effective on January 1, 2018. The remaining revenue stream, tenant recoveries, which is integral to the Company’s leasing revenues, will be accounted for under ASC 606 on January 1, 2019, when the Company adopts ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). Under the current ASC 842 guidance, the Company would be required to classify our tenant recoveries into lease and non-lease components. In January 2018, the FASB issued a proposed amendment to ASC 842 which if elected allows the Company to classify tenant recoveries as a single lease component and ASC 606 would then not apply.

The Company has completed its implementation of ASC 606 and has concluded that the recognition of revenues will not be materially impacted by this standard. The Company adopted ASC 606 on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach and is using the practical expedients associated with expensing incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer with terms of one year or less.
Update on ASC 842, Leases, implementation

On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, to amend the accounting guidance for leases and set out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a lease agreement (i.e., lessees and lessors). This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2018. A modified retrospective approach must be applied for leases that exist or are entered into after January 1, 2017, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the 2019 consolidated financial statements, with a cumulative adjustment to the opening balance of accumulated deficit on January 1, 2017, and restatement of the amounts presented prior to January 1, 2019.

In January 2018, the FASB issued a proposed amendment to ASU 842 that would provide an entity the optional transition method to initially account for the impact of the adoption with a cumulative adjustment to accumulated deficit on the effective date of the ASU, January 1, 2019 rather than January 1, 2017, which would eliminate the need to restate amounts presented prior to January 1, 2019.     

This guidance requires all lessees to record a lease liability at lease inception, with a corresponding right of use asset, except for short-term leases. Lessor accounting will not be fundamentally changed.

ASC 842 provides practical expedients that allow entities to not (i) reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are considered or contain leases; (ii) reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases; and (iii) reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases.

The Company plans to adopt the standard on January 1, 2019 and expects to elect the use of practical expedients. If the proposed amendment to ASU 842 is adopted, the Company would elect the transition method for adoption as described above.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)


Lessor Accounting
The Company recognized rental revenues and tenant recoveries of $675.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This ASU requires companies to identify lease and non-lease components of a lease agreement. Lease components relate to the right to use the leased asset and non-lease components relate to payments for goods or services that are transferred separately from the right to use the underlying asset. Total lease consideration is allocated to lease and non-lease components on a relative standalone basis. The recognition of revenues related to lease components will be governed by ASC 842 while revenue related to non-lease components will be subject to ASC 606.

Under current accounting standards, the Company recognizes rental revenue from tenants on a straight-line basis over the lease term when collectability is reasonably assured and the tenant has taken possession or controls the physical use of the leased asset. Tenant recoveries related to reimbursement of real estate taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance and other operating expenses are recognized as revenue in the period during which the applicable expenses are incurred. The reimbursements are recognized and presented gross, as we are generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, have discretion in selecting the supplier and bear the associated credit risk.

In the FASB-proposed amendment to ASU 842, lessors can elect, as a practical expedient, not to allocate the total consideration to lease and non-lease components based on their relative standalone selling prices. If adopted, this practical expedient will allow lessors to elect a combined single lease component presentation if (i) the timing and pattern of the revenue recognition of the combined single lease component is the same, and (ii) the related lease component and, the combined single lease component would be classified as an operating lease.

The Company has not completed its analysis of this ASU. If the proposed practical expedient mentioned above is adopted and elected, tenant recoveries that qualify as non-lease components will be combined under a single lease component presentation. However, without the proposed practical expedient, the Company expects that it will continue to recognize the lease revenue component using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance. The Company expects that tenant recoveries will be separated into lease and non-lease components. Tenant recoveries that are categorized as lease components will generally be variable consideration with revenue recognized as the recoverable services are provided. Tenant recoveries that are categorized as non-lease components will be recognized at either a point in time or over time based on the pattern of transfer of the underlying goods or services to our tenants.

The ASU also requires lessors to capitalize only those costs that are defined as initial direct costs. Under the current accounting standards, the Company capitalizes initial direct and indirect leasing costs. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company capitalized $8.9 million of indirect leasing costs. Under this new ASU, these costs will be expensed as incurred.

Lessee Accounting

As of December 31, 2017, the future undiscounted minimum lease payments under the Company’s ground leases totaled $452.8 million. This guidance requires lessees to record a lease liability at lease inception, with a corresponding right-of-use asset, except for short-term leases. The Company continues to evaluate the amount of right-of-use asset and lease liability that will ultimately be recorded with respect to its ground leases agreements, where it is the lessee.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)


Other recently issued ASUs

The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. The following table lists the recently issued ASUs that have not been adopted by the Company. The list excludes those ASUs that are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the ASUs related to the ASC 606 and ASC 842 which are discussed above.
  Year Ended December 31,
  2015 2014 2013
Total office revenues $—
 $—
 $4,321
Office operating expenses —
 (164) (1,961)
Depreciation and amortization —
 —
 (789)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations $—
 $(164) $1,571
StandardDescriptionEffective DateEffect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging ActivitiesThe guidance eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and generally requires the entire change in the fair value of a hedging instrument to be presented in the same income statement line as the hedged item. Therefore, a cumulative effect adjustment related to elimination of ineffectiveness measurement is required to be recorded to the opening balance of accumulated deficit as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption for cash flow hedges. The guidance also eases certain documentation and assessment requirements and modifies the accounting for components excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. This guidance must be applied using a modified retrospective approach.Effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2018The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements. The Company expects that the adoption would impact derivative instruments that have portions of ineffectiveness. The Company plans to early adopt this guidance during the first quarter in 2018 and apply it using the modified retrospective approach.
ASU 2017-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification AccountingThe guidance clarifies when changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award must be accounted for as modifications. This guidance must be applied prospectively.Effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2017The Company does not currently expect a material impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements. The Company plans to adopt this guidance during the first quarter in 2018.
ASU 2017-05, Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial AssetsThe guidance updates the definition of an in substance nonfinancial asset and clarifies the scope of ASC 610-20 on the sale or transfer of nonfinancial assets to noncustomers, including partial sales. It also clarifies the derecognition guidance for nonfinancial assets to conform with the new revenue recognition standard. Either a full or modified retrospective approach can be applied.Effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2017The Company currently expects that the adoption of this ASU could have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements; however, such impact will not be known until the Company disposes of any of its investments in real estate properties, which would all be sales of nonfinancial assets. The Company plans to adopt this guidance during the first quarter in 2018 and apply it using the modified retrospective approach.
ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit LossesThis guidance sets forth a new impairment model for financial instruments, the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model, which is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under the CECL model, an entity recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses.Effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2019The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard.
ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10), Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.This guidance provides a new measurement alternative for equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values and do not qualify for the net asset value practical expedient. Under this alternative, these investments can be measured at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer.Effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2017
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)


3. Investment in Real Estate
The following table summarizes the Company’s investment in real estate, at cost as of:
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Land$1,302,907
 $1,155,037
Building and improvements4,480,993
 4,069,005
Tenant improvements411,706
 354,940
Furniture and fixtures8,608
 4,264
Property under development219,227
 295,234
Investment in real estate, at cost(1)
$6,423,441
 $5,878,480
_____________
(1)Excludes balances related to properties that have been classified as held for sale.

Acquisitions

The following table summarizes the information on the acquisitions completed in 2017 and 2016:
Property Submarket Segment Month of Acquisition Square Feet 
Purchase Price(1) (in millions)
Sunset Las Palmas Studios(2)
 Hollywood Media and Entertainment May 2017 369,000
 $200.0
11601 Wilshire land(3)
 West Los Angeles Office June 2017 N/A
 50.0
6666 Santa Monica(4)
 Hollywood Media and Entertainment June 2017 4,150
 3.2
Total acquisitions in 2017       373,150
 $253.2
           
11601 Wilshire(5)
 West Los Angeles Office July 2016 500,475
 $311.0
Hill7(6)
 South Lake Union Office October 2016 285,680
 179.8
Page Mill Hill(7)
 Palo Alto Office December 2016 182,676
 150.0
Total acquisitions in 2016       968,831
 $640.8
_____________
(1)Represents purchase price before certain credits, prorations and closing costs.
(2)The property consists of stages, production office and support space on 15 acres near Sunset Gower Studios and Sunset Bronson Studios. The purchase price above does not include equipment purchased by the Company for $2.8 million, which was transacted separately from the studio acquisition. In April 2017, the Company drew $150.0 million under the unsecured revolving credit facility to fund the acquisition.
(3)On July 1, 2016 the Company purchased a partial interest in land held as a tenancy in common in conjunction with its acquisition of the 11601 Wilshire property. The land interest held as a tenancy in common was accounted for as an equity method investment. On June 15, 2017, the Company purchased the remaining interest, which was fair valued and allocated to land and building.
(4)This parcel is adjacent to the Sunset Las Palmas Studios property.
(5)Previously owned by an affiliate of Blackstone, the property has served as the Company’s corporate headquarters since its IPO. The Company funded this acquisition with proceeds from the unsecured revolving credit facility.
(6)The Company purchased the property through a joint venture with the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board. The Company has a 55% ownership interest in the consolidated joint venture. In conjunction with the acquisition, the joint venture closed a secured non-recourse loan in the amount of $101.0 million.
(7)The Company funded this acquisition with proceeds from the unsecured revolving credit facility.

The Company’s acquisitions in 2017 did not meet the definition of a business and were therefore accounted for as asset acquisitions. In accordance with asset acquisitions, the purchase price includes capitalized acquisition costs. The following table represents the Company’s final aggregate purchase price accounting, as of the respective acquisition dates, for each of the Company’s acquisitions completed in 2017:
  
Sunset Las Palmas Studios(1)
 11601 Wilshire land 6666 Santa Monica Total
Investment in real estate $202,723
 $50,034
 $3,091
 $255,848
Deferred leasing costs and in-place lease intangibles(2)
 1,741
 —
 145
 1,886
Total assets assumed $204,464
 $50,034
 $3,236
 $257,734
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(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)


(1)The purchase price allocation includes equipment purchased by the Company of $2.8 million.
(2)Represents weighted-average amortization period of 1.2 years.

The following table represents the final purchase price accounting for each of the Company’s acquisitions completed in 2016:
 11601 Wilshire Hill7 Page Mill Hill Total
Investment in real estate, net$292,382
 $173,967
 $131,402
 $597,751
Land interest(1)
7,836
 —
 —
 7,836
Above-market leases(2)
167
 —
 307
 474
Below-market ground leases(3)
212
 —
 12,125
 12,337
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles(4)
13,884
 7,617
 14,697
 36,198
Below-market leases(5)
(6,562) (1,417) (8,636) (16,615)
Net asset and liabilities assumed$307,919
 $180,167
 $149,895
 $637,981
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(1)Represents the fair value of the Company’s interest in the land which was included in investment in unconsolidated entities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016. On June 15, 2017, the Company purchased the remaining interest, which was fair valued and allocated to land and building. Refer to the 2017 acquisitions above for details.
(2)Represents weighted-average amortization period of 5.4 years.
(3)Represents weighted-average amortization period of 33.2 years.
(4)Represents weighted-average amortization period of 5.8 years.
(5)Represents weighted-average amortization period of 6.4 years.

Dispositions
The following table summarizes the properties sold in 2017, 2016 and 2015. These properties were considered non-strategic to the Company’s portfolio:
PropertyMonth of Disposition Square Feet 
Sales Price(1) (in millions)
222 KearnyFebruary 2017 148,797
 $51.8
3402 PicoMarch 2017 50,687
 35.0
Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II(2)
November 2017 623,777
 350.0
Total dispositions in 2017  823,261
 $436.8
      
Bayhill Office CenterJanuary 2016 554,328
 $215.0
Patrick HenryApril 2016 70,520
 19.0
One Bay PlazaJune 2016 195,739
 53.4
12655 JeffersonNovember 2016 100,756
 80.0
Total dispositions in 2016(3)
  921,343
 $367.4
      
First FinancialMarch 2015 223,679
 $89.0
Bay Park PlazaSeptember 2015 260,183
 90.0
Total dispositions in 2015(4)
  483,862
 $179.0
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(1)Represents gross sales price before certain credits, prorations and closing costs.
(2)The consolidated joint venture that owned Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II sold the properties to affiliates of Blackstone. In conjunction with the sale, the $216.0 million debt secured by these properties was assumed by the purchasers.
(3)Excludes the sale of an option to acquire land at 9300 Culver on December 6, 2016.
(4)Excludes the 45% ownership interest in 1455 Market completed on January 7, 2015.

The disposition of these properties resulted in gains of $45.6 million, $30.4 million and $30.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Included in gains on sale of real estate line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations in 2016 is a gain of $7.5 million related to a sale of an option to purchase land at 9300 Culver.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)


Held for sale
    
OnAs of December 10, 2015,31, 2017, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreementhad four properties that met the criteria to sell its Bayhill propertybe classified as held for $215.0 million (before certain credits, prorations, and closing costs), which is included in our office property segment.
As a result, the Company has reclassified its assets and liabilities tosale. The following table summarizes properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2015. This property was part2017:
Property Purchase and Sale Executed Square Feet 
Sales Price(1) (in millions)
2180 Sand Hill November 2017 45,613
 $82.5
2600 Campus Drive (building 6 of Peninsula Office Park) December 2017 63,050
 22.5
Embarcadero Place December 2017 197,402
 136.0
9300 Wilshire December 2017 61,422
 13.8
Total   367,487
 $254.8
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(1)Represents gross sales price before certain credits, prorations and closing costs.

As of December 31, 2016, the EOP Acquisition, therefore, no reclassification of prior period balances are necessary. The transaction closed on January 14, 2016 and has been included in Note 13, “Subsequent Events.”Company had eight properties that met the criteria to be classified as held for sale which includes the properties sold during 2017.

The following table summarizes the components that comprise theof assets and liabilities associated with real estate held for sale as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:

of:
  Year Ended December 31,
  2015 2014
ASSETS    
Investment in real estate, net $203,340
 $60,542
Restricted cash —
 2,839
Straight-line rent receivables 1,788
 2,151
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles, net 10,867
 2,457
Other 400
 176
Assets associated with real estate held for sale $216,395
 $68,165
     
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
Liabilities:    
Notes payable $—
 $42,080
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2,188
 322
Other 11,104
 443
Liabilities associated with real estate held for sale $13,292
 $42,845
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS   
Investment in real estate, net$204,895
 $580,261
Accounts receivable, net85
 183
Straight-line rent receivables, net2,234
 8,849
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangible assets, net4,063
 23,078
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net58
 2,803
Assets associated with real estate held for sale$211,335
 $615,174
    
LIABILITIES   
Notes payable, net$—
 $214,684
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities782
 8,816
Lease intangible liabilities, net95
 6,890
Security deposits and prepaid rent1,339
 6,233
Liabilities associated with real estate held for sale$2,216
 $236,623


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)


4. Deferred Leasing Costs and Lease Intangibles, net

The following summarizes ourthe Company’s deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles, net as of:
of
December 31,
2015		 December 31,
2014		December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Above-market leases$38,481
 $10,891
$19,222
 $23,075
Accumulated amortization(17,210) (5,743)(15,731) (12,645)
Above-market leases, net21,271
 5,148
3,491
 10,430
Deferred leasing costs and in-place lease intangibles352,276
 130,370
311,599
 343,807
Accumulated amortization(112,337) (39,939)(132,426) (129,830)
Deferred leasing costs and in-place lease intangibles, net239,939
 90,431
179,173
 213,977
Below-market ground leases59,578
 7,513
68,388
 68,601
Accumulated amortization(2,757) (1,069)(6,498) (4,079)
Below-market ground leases, net56,821
 6,444
61,890
 64,522
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles assets, net$318,031
 $102,023
Deferred leasing costs and lease intangible assets, net(1)
$244,554
 $288,929
      
Below-market leases140,041
 57,420
$105,233
 $127,950
Accumulated amortization(45,882) (16,451)(56,265) (55,689)
Below-market leases, net94,159
 40,969
48,968
 72,261
Above-market ground leases1,095
 —
1,095
 1,095
Accumulated amortization(46) —
(133) (89)
Above-market ground leases, net1,049
 —
962
 1,006
Lease intangible liabilities, net(1)$95,208
 $40,969
$49,930
 $73,267
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(1)Excludes balances related to properties that have been classified as held for sale.

The companyCompany recognized the following amortization related to deferred leasing costcosts and lease intangibles:
 For the Year Ended Consolidated Financial
 2015 2014 2013 Statement Classification
Above-market lease12,534
 2,026
 2,542
 Rental Revenue
Below-market lease(34,607) (7,661) (8,570) Rental Revenue
Deferred lease costs and in-place lease intangibles91,965
 20,879
 24,374
 Depreciation and amortization expense
Above-market ground lease(46) —
 —
 Office operating expenses
Below-market ground lease1,688
 248
 247
 Office operating expenses
 For the Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Above-market leases(1)
$(6,953) $(11,259) $(12,534)
Below-market leases(1)
25,015
 30,993
 34,607
Deferred leasing costs and in-place lease intangibles(2)
(72,883) (84,492) (91,965)
Above-market ground leases(3)
43
 43
 46
Below-market ground leases(3)
(2,548) (2,203) (1,688)

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As of December 31, 2015, the estimated aggregate amortization of deferred leasing costs and lease intangible assets, net for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

Year ended Above-market leases Deferred lease cost and in-place lease intangibles Below-market ground leases
2016 $11,242
 $76,208
 $2,182
2017 3,700
 49,994
 2,182
2018 3,030
 30,275
 2,182
2019 2,515
 23,355
 2,182
2020 386
 13,099
 2,182
Thereafter 398
 47,008
 45,911
  $21,271
 $239,939
 $56,821
(1)Amortization is recorded in revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)Amortization is recorded in depreciation and amortization expenses and office rental revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3)Amortization is recorded in office operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)




AsThe following table provides information regarding the Company’s estimated amortization of deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles as of December 31, 2015 the estimated amortization of below-market leases, net for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

2017:
Year endedBelow-market lease Above-market ground leases
2016$30,319
 $43
201721,663
 43
For the Year Ended December 31, Above-market lease Deferred lease cost and in-place lease intangibles Below-market ground lease Below-market lease Above-market ground lease
201813,669
 43
 $(1,529) $(41,300) $(2,410) $14,713
 $43
201910,778
 43
 (1,014) (31,533) (2,410) 11,317
 43
20207,450
 43
 (466) (22,966) (2,410) 8,514
 43
2021 (327) (18,224) (2,410) 6,084
 43
2022 (106) (13,068) (2,410) 3,575
 43
Thereafter10,280
 834
 (49)
(52,082) (49,840) 4,765
 747
$94,159
 $1,049
Total(1)
 $(3,491) $(179,173) $(61,890) $48,968
 $962
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(1)Excludes balances related to properties that have been classified as held for sale.

5. Notes Payable,

The following table summarizes the balance of the Company’s indebtedness as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
  December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
Notes Payable $2,278,445
 $915,003
Less: unamortized loan premium and deferred financing costs, net(1)
 (17,729) (2,320)
Notes Payable, net $2,260,716
 $912,683
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(1)Unamortized loan premium and deferred financing costs exclude debt issuance costs, net related to establishing the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility and undrawn term loans. These costs are presented within prepaid expenses and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. See the discussion of the adoption of ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15 in Note 2.

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(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)


The following table sets forth information as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 with respect to the Company’s outstanding indebtedness.amounts included in notes payable, net as of:
 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014   
 Principal Amount Unamortized Loan Premium and Deferred Financing Costs, net Principal Amount Unamortized Loan Premium and Deferred Financing Costs, net 
Interest Rate(1)
 Contractual Maturity Date
Unsecured Loans           
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility(2)
$230,000
 $—
 $130,000
 $—
 LIBOR+1.15% to 1.85% 
4/1/2019(10)
5-Year Term Loan due April 2020(2)(3)
550,000
 (5,571) 150,000
 (870) LIBOR+1.30% to 2.20% 4/1/2020
5-Year Term Loan due November 2020(2)
—
 —
 —
 —
 LIBOR +1.30% to 2.20% 11/17/2020
7-Year Term Loan due April 2022(2)(4)
350,000
 (2,656) —
 —
 LIBOR +1.60% to 2.55% 4/1/2022
7-Year Term Loan due November 2022(2)
—
 —
 —
 —
 LIBOR + 1.60% to 2.55% 11/17/2022
Series A Notes110,000
 (1,011) —
 —
 4.34% 1/2/2023
Series B Notes259,000
 (2,378) —
 —
 4.69% 12/16/2025
Series C Notes56,000
 (509) —
 —
 4.79% 12/16/2027
    Total Unsecured Loans$1,555,000
 $(12,125) $280,000
 $(870)    
            
Mortgage Loans           
Mortgage loan secured by Pinnacle II(5)
$86,228
 $1,310
(6) 
$87,421
 3,056
(6) 
6.31% 9/6/2016
Mortgage loan secured by 901 Market30,000
 (119) 49,600
 (434) LIBOR+2.25% 10/31/2016
Mortgage loan secured by Rincon Center(7)
102,309
 (355) 104,126
 (518) 5.13% 5/1/2018
Mortgage loan secured by Sunset Gower/Sunset Bronson(8)(9)
115,001
 (2,232) 97,000
 (678) LIBOR+2.25% 3/4/2019
Mortgage loan secured by Met Park North(10)
64,500
 (509) 64,500
 (521) LIBOR+1.55% 8/1/2020
Mortgage loan secured by 10950 Washington(7)
28,407
 (421) 28,866
 (493) 5.32% 3/11/2022
Mortgage loan secured by Pinnacle I(11)
129,000
 (694) 129,000
 (796) 3.95% 11/7/2022
Mortgage loan secured by Element L.A.168,000
 (2,584) 59,490
 (1,066) 4.59% 11/6/2025
Mortgage loan secured by 275 Brannan—
 —
 15,000
 —
 LIBOR+2.00% N/A
Total mortgage loans before mortgage loan on real estate held for sale$723,445
 $(5,604) $635,003
 $(1,450)    
Total$2,278,445
 $(17,729) $915,003
 $(2,320)    
            
Mortgage loan on real estate held for sale           
Mortgage loan secured by First Financial(12)
$—
 $—
 $42,449
 $(369) 4.58% N/A
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 
Interest Rate(1)
 Contractual Maturity Date 
UNSECURED NOTES PAYABLE        
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility(2)
$100,000
 $300,000
 LIBOR + 1.15% to 1.85% 4/1/2019
(3) 
5-Year Term Loan due April 2020(2)(4)
300,000
 450,000
 LIBOR + 1.30% to 2.20% 4/1/2020 
5-Year Term Loan due November 2020(2)
75,000
 175,000
 LIBOR + 1.30% to 2.20% 11/17/2020 
7-Year Term Loan due April 2022(2)(5)
350,000
 350,000
 LIBOR + 1.60% to 2.55% 4/1/2022 
7-Year Term Loan due November 2022(2)(6)
125,000
 125,000
 LIBOR + 1.60% to 2.55% 11/17/2022 
Series A Notes110,000
 110,000
 4.34% 1/2/2023 
Series E Notes50,000
 50,000
 3.66% 9/15/2023 
Series B Notes259,000
 259,000
 4.69% 12/16/2025 
Series D Notes150,000
 150,000
 3.98% 7/6/2026 
Registered Senior Notes(7)
400,000
 —
 3.95% 11/1/2027 
Series C Notes56,000
 56,000
 4.79% 12/16/2027 
TOTAL UNSECURED NOTES PAYABLE1,975,000
 2,025,000
     
SECURED NOTES PAYABLE        
Rincon Center(8)(9)
98,392
 100,409
 5.13% 5/1/2018 
Sunset Gower Studios/Sunset Bronson Studios5,001
 5,001
 LIBOR + 2.25% 3/4/2019
(3) 
Met Park North(10)
64,500
 64,500
 LIBOR + 1.55% 8/1/2020 
10950 Washington(8)
27,418
 27,929
 5.32% 3/11/2022 
Element LA168,000
 168,000
 4.59% 11/6/2025 
Hill7(11)
101,000
 101,000
 3.38% 11/6/2028 
Pinnacle I(12)
—
 129,000
 3.95% 11/7/2022 
Pinnacle II(12)
—
 87,000
 4.30% 6/11/2026 
TOTAL SECURED NOTES PAYABLE464,311
 682,839
     
TOTAL NOTES PAYABLE2,439,311
 2,707,839
     
Held for sale balances(12)
—
 (216,000)     
Unamortized deferred financing costs and loan discounts(13)
(17,931) (18,513)     
TOTAL NOTES PAYABLE, NET$2,421,380
 $2,473,326
     
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(1)Interest rate with respect to indebtedness is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual days elapsed, excluding the amortization of loan fees and costs.elapsed. Interest rates are as of December 31, 2015,2017, which may be different than the interest rates as of December 31, 20142016 for corresponding indebtedness.
(2)The Company has the option to make an irrevocable election to change the interest rate depending on the Company’s credit rating. As of December 31, 2015,2017, no such election hashad been made.
(3)The maturity date may be extended once for an additional one-year term.

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(3)(4)Effective May 1, 2015,In July 2016, $300.0 million of the $550.0 million term loan has beenwas effectively fixed at 2.66%2.75% to 3.56%3.65% per annum through the use of two interest rate swaps. See Note 6 for details.
(5)In July 2016, the outstanding balance of the term loan was effectively fixed at 3.36%% to 4.31% per annum through the use of two interest rate swaps. See Note 6 for details.
(6)In June 2016, the outstanding balance of the term loan was effectively fixed at 3.03% to 3.98% per annum through the use of an interest rate swap. See Note 6 for details.
(4)(7)Effective May 1, 2015,On October 2, 2017, the outstanding balanceCompany completed an underwritten public offering of the term loan has been effectively fixed$400.0 million of senior notes, which were issued at 3.21% to 4.16% per annum through the use99.815% of an interest rate swap. See Note 6 for details.par.
(5)This loan bore interest only for the first five years. Beginning with the payment due October 6, 2011, monthly debt service includes annual debt amortization payments based on a 30-year amortization schedule with a balloon payment at maturity.
(6)Represents unamortized amount of the non-cash mark-to-market adjustment.
(7)(8)Monthly debt service includes annual debt amortization payments based on a 30-year amortization schedule with a balloon payment at maturity.
(8)(9)Interest on $92.0 millionOn February 1, 2018, the Company repaid the full outstanding balance of the outstandingmortgage loan balance has been effectively capped at 5.97% and 4.25% per annum on $50.0 million and $42.0 million, respectively, of the loan through the use of two interest rate caps through February 11, 2016. See Note 6 for details.
(9)The maturity date may be extended once for an additional one-year term.secured by our Rincon Center property.
(10)This loan bears interest only. Interest on the full loan amount has been effectively fixed at 3.71% per annum through use of an interest rate swap. See Note 6 for details.
(11)The Company has a 55% ownership interest in the consolidated joint venture that owns the Hill7 property. The full amount of the loan is shown. This loan bears interest only forat 3.38% until November 6, 2026, at which time the first five years. Beginning with the payment due December 6, 2017,interest rate will increase and monthly debt service will include annual debt amortizationprinciple payments based on a 30-year amortization schedule with a balloon payment at maturity.
(12)This loan has been recordedOn November 16, 2017, the Company sold its ownership interest in the consolidated joint venture that owned Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II. The debt balances related to these properties were classified as part of the liabilities associated with real estate held for sale as ofat December 31, 2014. The property was sold in 2015.2016.
(13)Excludes deferred financing costs related to properties held for sale and amounts related to establishing the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility.

Current Year Activity

Sunset GowerOn November 16, 2017, the consolidated joint venture that owned Pinnacle I and Sunset Bronson LoanPinnacle II sold the properties to certain affiliates of Blackstone for $350.0 million, before credits, prorations and closing costs, including the assumption of $216.0 million of secured notes payable. The loan balance related to these properties as of December 31, 2016 is reflected in liabilities associated with real estate held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company used proceeds from the sale and cash on hand to repay $100.0 million of the Company's 5-year term loan due November 2020.

On March 4, 2015,October 2, 2017, the Company entered intooperating partnership completed an amended and restated loan agreement to enable it to draw up to an additional $160.0underwritten public offering of $400.0 million for budgeted construction costs associated with our ICON development and to extend the maturity date from February 11, 2018 to March 4, 2019 with a one-year extension option.

Element LA Loan

On October 9, 2015, the Company entered into and closed a ten-year mortgage loan in the amount of $168.0 million, secured by the Company’s Element L.A. campus.senior notes due November 1, 2027. The net proceeds from this loanthe offering, after deducting the underwriting discounts and offering expenses, were approximately $396.7 million and was used to repay $150.0 million of the then existing Element LACompany’s 5-year term loan which was scheduled to maturedue April 2020 with the remainder of the net proceeds, together with cash on November 1, 2017. The remaining proceeds werehand, used to pay down a portion of the Two-Year Term Loan. Interest onlyrepay $250.0 million outstanding under the loan is payable monthly at a fixed rate of 4.59%. No prepayment is allowed until three months prior to the maturity date. Defeasance is permitted (at Borrower’s cost) after the earlier of: (x) two years after securitization or (y) three years after the closing of the Loan. The loan is non-recourse, subject to customary carve-outs.

The repayment discussed above resulted in early extinguishment costs of $753 thousand recognized in Interest Expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility.
    
Indebtedness

The Company presents its financial statements on a consolidated basis. Notwithstanding such presentation, except to the extent expressly indicated, such as in the case of the project financing for our Sunset Gower Studios and Sunset Bronson properties, ourStudios, the Company’s separate property-owning subsidiaries are not obligors of or under the debt of their respective affiliates and each property-owning subsidiary’s separate liabilities do not constitute obligations of its respective affiliates.

Loan agreements include events of default that the Company believes are usual for loan and transactions of this type. As of the date of this filing, there hashave been no events of default associated with the Company’s loans.
 
    TheCertain loan agreements for Rincon Center, 10950 Washington, Pinnacle I, Pinnacle II and Element LA require that some or all receipts collected from these properties beare deposited in lockbox accounts under the control of the lenders to fund reserves such as capital improvements, taxes, insurance, debt service and operating expenditures. Included in restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated balance sheetsConsolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20152017 and December 31, 2014,2016 are lockbox and reserve funds as follows:
Property December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Rincon Center $14,220
 $16,291
Element LA 3,581
 2,627
Hill7 2,392
 1,643
10950 Washington 1,406
 1,249
Pinnacle I —
 1,811
Pinnacle II —
 1,382
Total $21,599
 $25,003


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(Tables in thousands, except square footage and share data)


Property December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
Rincon Center $14,237
 $10,936
Pinnacle I 1,792
 2,099
Element LA 1,149
 —
10950 Washington 1,014
 775
Pinnacle II 722
 434
  $18,914
 $14,244

The minimumfollowing table provides information regarding the Company’s future annualminimum principal payments due on the Company’s secured and unsecured notes payable at(before the impact of extension options, if applicable) as of December 31, 2015, excluding the non-cash loan premium amortization, were as follows:2017:
Year endedAnnual Principal Payments
2016$118,452
20172,705
For the Year Ended December 31, Annual Principal Payments
2018216,322
 $98,930
20192,885
 105,569
2020847,493
 440,095
2021 632
2022 500,085
Thereafter1,090,588
 1,294,000
Total$2,278,445
 $2,439,311

Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan FacilitiesNotes Payable
    
New Registered Senior Notes

On October 2, 2017, our operating partnership completed an underwritten public offering of $400.0 million in senior notes due November 1, 2027. The notes were issued at 99.815% of par, with a coupon of 3.95%. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.

Term Loan Agreement

On November 17, 2015, the Operating Partnershipoperating partnership entered into a new term loan credit agreement (the “New Term Loan Agreement”) with a group of lenders for an unsecured $175.0 million five-year5-year delayed draw term loan with a maturity date of November 2020 (“5-Year Term Loan due November 2020”) and an unsecured $125.0 million seven-year7-year delayed draw term loan with a maturity date of November 2022 (“7-Year Term Loan due November 2022”). These term loans were undrawn as of December 31, 2015.fully drawn on May 3, 2016.

Interest on the New Term Loan Agreementterm loan agreement is generally to be paid based upon, at our option, either (i) LIBOR plus the applicable LIBOR margin or (ii) a specified base rate plus the applicable base rate margin, dependent on the Operating Partnership’soperating partnership’s leverage ratio. The applicable LIBOR margin will range from 1.30% to 2.20% for the 5-year5-Year Term Loan due November 2020, depending on our Leverage Ratio (as defined in the New Term Loan Agreement)term loan agreement) and 1.60% to 2.55% for the 7-Year Term Loan due November 2022, depending on our Leverage Ratio (as defined in the New Term Loan Agreement)term loan agreement). Beginning on February 13, 2016, each term loan is subject to an unused commitment fee of .20%.

The Operating Partnershipoperating partnership has the right to terminate or reduce unused commitments under either term loan in the New Term Loan Agreementterm loan agreement without penalty or premium. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, the Operating Partnershipoperating partnership has the right to increase the availability of either or both of the term loans so long as the aggregate commitments under both term loans do not exceed $475.0 million.

If the Company obtains a credit rating for the Company’s senior unsecured long termlong-term indebtedness, the Operating Partnershipoperating partnership may make an irrevocable election to change the interest rate. During 2015, our2016, its senior unsecured long termlong-term indebtedness was assigned an investment grade rating. The Company has not made the credit rating election.

A&R Credit Facility Agreement

The Operating Partnershipoperating partnership maintains and periodically amends its A&R Credit Agreementcredit facility agreement with a group of lenders. On April 1, 2015, the agreement governing the credit facility was amended and restated to, among other things, (i) extend the maturity date of the A&R Credit Agreementunsecured revolving credit facility with a one-year extension option, (ii) increase available revolving credit from $300.0 million to $400.0 million, (iii) increase the five-year term loan facility from $150.0 million to $550.0 million and extendedextend the maturity date to April 2020 (“5-Year Term Loan due April 2020”) and (iv) add a $350.0 million seven-year term loan with a maturity date of April 2022 (“7-Year Term Loan due April 2022”). On November 17, 2015, the operating partnership amended and restated the credit facility agreement (“Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement”) to align certain terms therein with the less restrictive terms of the term loan agreement. The 5-Year Term Loan due April 2020 and the 7-Year Term Loan due April 2022 were used towards the EOP Acquisition.

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date to April 2020 (“5-Year Term Loan due April 2020) and (iv) add a $350.0 million seven-year term loan with a maturity date of April 2022 (“7-Year Term Loan due April 2022”). On November 17, 2015, the Operating Partnership amended and restated the Credit Facility (“Amended and Restated Credit Facility”) to align certain terms therein with the less restrictive terms of the New Term Loan Agreement. The 5-Year Term Loan due 2020 and the 7-Year Term Loan due 2022 were used towards the EOP Acquisition. The A&R Credit Agreementunsecured revolving credit facility is available for othervarious purposes, including for payment of pre-developmentredevelopment and development costs incurred in connection with properties owned by the Operating Partnershipoperating partnership or any subsidiary, to finance capital expenditures and the repayment of indebtedness of the Company, the Operating Partnershipoperating partnership and its subsidiaries, to provide for general working capital needs of the Company, the Operating Partnershipoperating partnership and its subsidiaries, and for the general corporate purposes of the Company, the Operating Partnershipoperating partnership and its subsidiaries, and to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Amended and Restated Credit Facility.subsidiaries.

Interest on the Amended Credit Facilityunsecured revolving credit facility is generally to be paid based upon, at our option, either (i) LIBOR plus the applicable LIBOR margin or (ii) a specified base rate plus the applicable base rate margin, dependent on the Operating Partnership’s leverage ratio. The applicable LIBOR margin will range from 1.15% to 1.85% (previously 1.15% to 1.55%) for the A&R Credit Agreement, 1.30% to 2.20% (previously 1.30% to 1.90%) for the 5-year Term Loan due April 2020, depending on our Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Facility) and 1.60% to 2.55% for the 7-year Term Loan due April 2022, depending on our Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Facility). The Amended Facility requires a facility fee in an amount equal to 0.20% or 0.35% of the Operating Partnership’s revolving credit commitments depending on the Operating Partnership’soperating partnership’s leverage ratio. Unused amounts under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement are not subject to a separate fee.

Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and lender commitments, the Operating Partnershipoperating partnership may increase the availability of the Amended and Restated Credit Facilitycredit facility agreement so long as the aggregate commitments under the Amended and Restated Credit Facilityunsecured revolving credit facility do not exceed $2.0 billion.

If the Company obtains a credit rating for the Company’s senior unsecured long-term indebtedness, the Operating Partnershipoperating partnership may make an irrevocable election to change the interest rate and facility fee. During 2015,2016, our senior unsecured long termlong-term indebtedness was assigned an investment grade rating. The Company has not made the credit rating election.

Unsecured Term Loan Facility

On April 1, 2015, the Operating Partnership entered into a new credit agreement with a group of lenders for an unsecured $550.0 million two-year term loan credit facility (“2-Year Term Loan”). The 2-Year Term Loan was fully drawn and repaid during 2015. Amounts paid down are no longer available for re-borrowing. The Company recognized $851 thousand of costs related to an early extinguishment of debt recognized in Interest Expense within the consolidated statements of operations.

The Operating Partnershipoperating partnership continues to be the borrower under the New Credit Agreement and the Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement, and the Company and all subsidiaries that own unencumbered properties will continue to provide guarantiesguarantees unless the Company obtains and maintains a credit rating of at least BBB- from S&P or Baa3 from Moody’s, in which case such guarantiesguarantees are not required except under limited circumstances. 

The following table summarizes borrowing capacity and outstanding borrowings under the unsecured revolving credit facility as of:
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Outstanding borrowings(1)
$100,000
 $300,000
Remaining borrowing capacity(1)
300,000
 100,000
Total borrowing capacity$400,000
 $400,000
Interest rate(2)
LIBOR + 1.15% to 1.85%
Facility fee-annual rate(2)
0.20% or 0.35%
Contractual maturity date(3)
4/1/2019
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(1)
On January 30, 2018, the Company borrowed an additional $100.0 million bringing the total outstanding borrowings to $200.0 million.
(2)The rate is based on the operating partnership’s leverage ratio.
(3)The maturity date may be extended once for an additional one-year term.

Guaranteed Senior Notes

On November 16, 2015, the Operating Partnershipoperating partnership entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”)note purchase agreement with various purchasers, which provides for the private placement of $425.0 million of guaranteed senior guaranteed notes by the Operating Partnership,operating partnership, of which (i) $110.0 million are designated as 4.34% Series A Guaranteed Senior Notesguaranteed senior notes due January 2, 2023 (the “Series A Notes”), (ii) $259.0 million are designated as 4.69% Series B Guaranteed Senior Notesguaranteed senior notes due December 16, 2025 (the “Series B Notes”) and (iii) $56.0 million are designated as 4.79% Series C Guaranteed Senior Notesguaranteed senior notes due December 16, 2027 (the “Series C Notes, ”and collectively with the Series A Notes and Series B Notes, the “Notes”Notes”). The NotesThese notes were issued on December 16, 2015 and upon issuance, the Notesnotes pay interest semi-annually on the 16th day of June and December in each year until their respective maturities.

The Operating Partnership may prepay at any time all, or from time to time any part of, the Notes, in an amount not less than 5% of the aggregate principal amount of any series of the Notes then outstanding in the case of a partial prepayment, at 100% of the principal amount so prepaid plus a make-whole premium.    

The Operating Partnership’s obligations under the Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. Subsidiaries ofOn July 6, 2016, the Company willentered into a private placement of debt for $150.0 million of 3.98% guaranteed senior notes due July 6, 2026 (the “Series D Notes”). Upon issuance, the notes pay interest semi-annually on the 6th day of January and July in each year until maturity. The Company also issue unconditional guarantees uponsecured an additional $50.0 million of funds from a private placement of 3.66% guaranteed senior notes due September 15, 2023 (the “Series E Notes”), which were drawn on September 15, 2016. Upon issuance, the occurrencenotes pay interest semi-annually on the 15th day of certain conditions, including suchMarch and September in each year until maturity.


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The operating partnership may prepay at any time all or, from time to time, any part of the guaranteed senior notes in an amount not less than 5% of the aggregate principal amount of any series of guaranteed senior notes then outstanding in the case of a partial prepayment, at 100% of the principal amount so prepaid plus a make-whole premium.    

The operating partnership’s obligations under guaranteed senior notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. Subsidiaries of the Company will also issue unconditional guarantees upon the occurrence of certain conditions, including such subsidiaries providing guarantees under the New Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement, by and among the Operating Partnership,operating partnership, the financial institutions party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as administrative agent.

Debt Covenants

The Company’soperating partnership’s ability to borrow under the New Term Loan Agreement, the Amended and Restated Credit Facility, and the Note Purchase Agreementunsecured notes payable remains subject to ongoing compliance with financial and other covenants as defined in thetheir respective agreements, including maintaining a leverage ratio (maximum of 0.60:1.00), unencumbered leverage ratio (maximum of 0.60:1.00), fixed charge coverage ratio (minimum of 1.50:1.00), secured indebtedness leverage ratio (maximum of 0.55:1.00), and unsecured interest coverage ratio (minimum 2.00:1.00).agreements. Certain financial covenant ratios are subject to change in the occurrence of material acquisitions as defined in the respective agreements. Other covenants include certain limitations on dividend payouts and distributions, limits on certain types of investments outside of the Operating Partnership’soperating partnership’s primary business and other customary affirmative and negative covenants.

The Companyfollowing table summarizes existing covenants and their covenant levels, when considering the most restrictive term:
Covenant RatioCovenant Level
Leverage ratioless than 60%
Unencumbered leverage ratioless than 60%
Fixed charge coverage ratiogreater than 1.5x
Secured indebtedness leverage ratioless than 45%
Unsecured interest coverage ratiogreater than 2x

The operating partnership was in compliance with its financial covenants atas of December 31, 2015.2017.

Repayment GuarantiesGuarantees

Registered Senior Notes

The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the operating partnership’s registered senior notes of $400.0 million due November 1, 2027.

Sunset Gower Studios and Sunset Bronson Studios Loan    

In connection with the loan secured by ourthe Sunset Gower Studios and Sunset Bronson Studios properties, the Company has guaranteed in favor of and promised to pay to the lender 19.5% of the principal payable under the loan in the event the borrower, a wholly-owned entity of the Company’s Operating Partnership,operating partnership, does not do so. At December 31, 2015,2017, the outstanding balance was $115.0$5.0 million, which results in a maximum guarantee amount for the principal under this loan of $22.4$1.0 million. Furthermore, the Company agreed to guarantee the completion of the construction improvements, including tenant improvements, as defined in the agreement, in the event of any default of the borrower. If the borrower fails to complete the remaining required work, the guarantor agrees to perform timely all of the completion obligations, as defined in the agreement. As of the date of this filing, there has been no event of default associated with this loan.

901 Market Loan

In connection with our 901 Market Street loan, we have guaranteed in favor of and promised to pay to the lender 35.0% of the principal under the loan in the event the borrower, a wholly-owned entity of our Operating Partnership, does not do so. At December 31, 2015, the outstanding balance was $30.0 million, which results in a maximum guarantee amount for the principal under this loan of $10.5 million. Furthermore, we agreed to guarantee the completion of the construction improvements, including tenant improvements, as defined in the agreement, in the event of any default of the borrower. The borrower has completed various of the improvements subject to this completion guaranty. If the borrower fails to complete the remaining required work, the guarantor agrees to perform timely all of the completion obligations, as defined in the agreement. As of the date of this filing, there has been no event of default associated with this loan.

Other Loans

Although the rest of ourthe operating partnership’s loans are secured and non-recourse, to the Company and the Operating Partnership, the Operating Partnershipoperating partnership provides limited customary secured debt guarantees for items such as voluntary bankruptcy, fraud, misapplication of payments and environmental liabilities.

6. Interest Rate Contracts

As of December 31, 2015, the Company had two interest rate caps and five interest rate swaps in order to hedge interest rate risk with notional amounts of $92.0 million and $714.5 million, respectively. We designated each of these interest rate contracts as effective cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.

5-Year Term Loan due April 2020 and 7-year Term Loan due April 2022

On April 1, 2015, the Company entered into an interest rate contract with respect to $300.0 million of the $550.0 million 5-Year Term Loan due April 2020 which, effective as of May 1, 2015, swapped one-month LIBOR to a fixed rate of

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1.36% throughInterest Expense

The following table represents a reconciliation from the loan’s maturity. The remaining $250.0 million bearsgross interest at a rate equalexpense to LIBOR plus 1.30% to 2.20% dependingthe amount on the interest expense line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
  Year Ended December 31,
  2017 2016 2015
Gross interest expense(1)
 $94,660
 $82,887
 $52,437
Capitalized interest (10,655) (11,307) (6,516)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and loan discount/premium, net 6,032
 4,464
 4,746
Interest expense $90,037
 $76,044
 $50,667
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(1)Includes interest on the Company’s notes payable and hedging activities and extinguishment costs related to partial paydowns in our term loans of $1.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2017.

6. Derivatives

The Company enters into derivatives in order to hedge interest rate risk. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had six interest rate swaps with aggregate notional amounts of $839.5 million. These derivatives were designated as effective cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.

The Company’s leverage ratio.derivatives are classified as Level 2 and their fair values are derived from estimated values obtained from observable market data for similar instruments.

5-Year Term Loan due April 2020 and 7-Year Term Loan due April 2022

On April 1, 2015, the Company also entered into an interest rate contract with respect toeffectively hedged $300.0 million of the $350.0 million 7-year5-Year Term Loan due April 2020 through two interest rate swaps, each with a notional amount of $150.0 million, which, effective as of May 1, 2015, swapped one-month LIBOR to a fixed rate of 1.36% through the loan’s maturity. Therefore, the interest rate is effectively fixed at 2.66% to 3.56%, depending on the operating partnership’s leverage ratio. The unhedged portion bears interest at a rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 1.30% to 2.20%, depending on the operating partnership’s leverage ratio.

The Company also effectively hedged its $350.0 million 7-Year Term Loan due April 2022 through two interest rate swaps, which, effective as of May 1, 2015, swapped one-month LIBOR to a fixed rate of 1.61% through the loan’s maturity. Therefore, the interest rate is effectively fixed at 3.21% to 4.16%, depending on the operating partnership’s leverage ratio.

Sunset GowerIn July 2016, the derivatives described above were amended to include a 0.00% floor to one-month LIBOR and Sunset Bronson Mortgagethen de-designated the original swap and designated the amended swap as a hedge in order to minimize the ineffective portion of the original derivatives. Therefore, the effective interest rate increased to a range of 2.75% to 3.65% with respect to $300.0 million of the 5-Year Term Loan due April 2020 and 3.36% to 4.31% with respect to the 7-Year Term Loan due April 2022, in each case per annum. The interest rate within the range is based on the operating partnership’s leverage ratio. The amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) prior to the de-designation is amortized into interest expense over the remaining original terms of the derivatives.

The Company recognized an unrealized loss of $70 thousand and $1.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, reflected on the unrealized loss on ineffective portion of derivatives line item on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. There was no recognized unrealized loss or gain during the year ended December 31, 2015.

On February 11, 2011, the Company closed a 7-Year Term Loan due November 2022five-year term loan totaling $92.0 million with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., secured by our Sunset Gower and Sunset Bronson. The loan initially bore interest at a rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 3.50%. On March 16, 2011, we purchased an interest rate cap in order to cap one-month LIBOR at 3.715% on $50.0 million of the loan through February 11, 2016. On January 11, 2012, we purchased an interest rate cap in order to cap one-month LIBOR at 2.00% with respect to $42.0 million of the loan through February 11, 2016.
Effective August 22, 2013, the terms of this loan were amended to, among other changes, increase the outstanding balance from $92.0 million to $97.0 million, reduce the interest to a rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 2.25%, and extend the maturity date from February 11, 2016 to February 11, 2018. The interest rate contracts described above were not changed in connection with this loan amendment.

Effective March 4, 2015, the terms of this loan were amended and restated to introduce the ability to draw up to an additional $160.0 million for budgeted construction costs associated with our ICON development and to extend the maturity date from February 11, 2018 to March 4, 2019. The interest rate contracts described above were not changed in connection with this loan amendment.

Met Park North

On July 31, 2013,May 3, 2016, the Company closedentered into a seven-year loan totaling $64.5derivative with respect to $125.0 million with Union Bank, N.A., secured by our Met Park North property. The loan bears interest at a rate equal toof the 7-Year Term Loan due November 2022. This derivative became effective on June 1, 2016 and swapped one-month LIBOR, plus 1.55%. The full loan is subject to an interest rate contract that swapped one-month LIBORwhich includes a 0.00% floor, to a fixed rate of 2.16%1.43% through the loan’s maturity on August 1, 2020.
Overall
The fair market value of the interest rate contracts are presented on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The interest rate contract assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $2.1 million and $3 thousand, respectively. The interest rate contract liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $2.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

7. Future Minimum Base Rents and Future Minimum Lease Payments

Our properties are leased to tenants under operating leases with initial term expiration dates ranging from 2016 to 2031. Approximate future combined minimum rentals (excluding tenant reimbursements for operating expenses and without regard to cancellation options) for properties at December 31, 2015 are presented below for the years/periods ended December 31. The table below does not include rents under leases at our media and entertainment properties with terms of one year or less.

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Met Park North

On July 31, 2013, the Company closed a seven-year loan totaling $64.5 million with Union Bank, N.A., secured by the Met Park North property. The loan bears interest at a rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 1.55%. The full loan is subject to an interest rate contract that swaps one-month LIBOR to a fixed rate of 2.16% through the loan’s maturity on August 1, 2020.
Overall
The fair market value of derivatives is presented on a gross basis in prepaid and other expenses, net and derivative liabilities line items on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The derivative assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $12.6 million and $5.9 million, respectively. The derivative liabilities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $0.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

The Company reclassifies into earnings in the same period during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. As of December 31, 2017, the Company expects $1.5 million of unrealized gain included in accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified to interest expense in the next 12 months.

7. Future Minimum Base Rents and Lease Payments Future Minimum Rents
The Company’s properties are leased to tenants under operating leases with initial term expiration dates ranging from 2018 to 2033.

The following table summarizes the future minimum base rents under our(excluding tenant reimbursements for operating leases in eachexpenses and termination fees related to tenants exercising early termination options) for properties as of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:December 31, 2017:
Year ended Non-cancellable Subject to early termination options 
Total(1)(2)
2018 $476,777
 $4,002
 $480,779
2019 445,032
 11,775
 456,807
2020 376,361
 20,232
 396,593
2021 315,588
 32,772
 348,360
2022 246,997
 45,437
 292,434
Thereafter 805,449
 124,383
 929,832
Total 
 $2,666,204
 $238,601
 $2,904,805
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(1)Excludes rents under leases at the Company’s media and entertainment properties with terms of one year or less.
(2)Includes properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017.

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Year Ended Non-cancelable Subject to early termination options Total
2016 $454,744
 $2,828
 $457,572
2017 386,814
 7,682
 394,496
2018 302,046
 26,175
 328,221
2019 252,028
 28,477
 280,505
2020 184,297
 7,569
 191,866
Thereafter 634,613
 24,982
 659,595
Total 
 $2,214,542
 $97,713
 $2,312,255


Future Minimum Lease Payments

The following table summarizes ourthe Company’s ground lease terms related to properties that are held subject to long-term noncancellablenon-cancellable ground lease obligations:obligations as of December 31, 2017:

Property Expiration Date Notes
Sunset Gower3400 Hillview 3/10/31/20602040 
Every 7 yearsThe ground rent adjusts to 7.5%is the greater of the minimum annual rent or percentage annual rent. The minimum annual rent until October 31, 2017 is the lesser of 10% of Fair Market Value (“FMV”(“FMV”) of the land.
land or $1.0 million grown at 75% of the cumulative increases in consumer price index (“CPI”) from October 1989. Thereafter, minimum annual rent is the lesser of 10% of FMV of the land or the minimum annual rent as calculated as of November 1, 2017 plus 75% of subsequent cumulative CPI changes. Percentage annual rent is gross income multiplied by 24.125%. This lease was prepaid through October 31, 2017.
9300 Wilshire8/14/2032The ground rent is the greater of minimum annual rent or percentage annual rent. Percentage annual rent is gross income multiplied by 6%. The property related to this ground lease is expected to be sold in the first quarter of 2018.
Clocktower Square9/26/2056The ground rent is minimum annual rent (adjusted every 10 years) plus 25% of adjusted gross income (“AGI”) less minimum annual rent.
Del Amo 6/30/2049 Rent under the ground sublease is $1.00 per year, with the sublessee being responsible for all impositions, insurance premiums, operating charges, maintenance charges, construction costs and other charges, costs and expenses that arise or may be contemplated under any provisions of the ground sublease.
9300 Wilshire Blvd.8/14/2032Additional rent is the sum by which 6% of gross rental from the prior calendar year exceeds the Minimum Rent.
222 Kearny Street6/14/2054
Minimum annual rent is the greater of $975 thousand or 20% of the first $8.0 million of the tenant’s “Operating Income” during any “Lease Year,” as such terms are defined in the ground lease.
1500 Page Mill Center11/30/2041
Minimum annual rent (adjusted on 1/1/2019 and 1/1/2029) plus 25% of adjusted gross income (“AGI”), less minimum annual rent.
Clocktower Square9/26/2056Minimum annual rent (adjusted every 10 years) plus 25% of AGI less minimum annual rent.
Palo Alto Square11/30/2045Minimum annual rent (adjusted every 10 years starting 1/1/2022) plus 25% of AGI less minimum annual rent.
Lockheed Building7/31/2040
The ground rent is the greater of the minimum annual rent or percentage annual rent. The minimum annual rent is the lesser of 10% of FMV of the land or the previous year’s minimum annual rent plus 75% of consumer price index, or CPI, increase. Percentage annual rent is improvements lessee’s base rent x 24.125%.
Foothill Research Center 6/30/2039 The ground rent is the greater of the minimum annual rent or percentage annual rent. The minimum annual rent is the lesser of 10% of FMV of the land or the previous year’s minimum annual rent plus 75% of CPI increase. Percentage annual rent is gross income xmultiplied by 24.125%.
3400 Hillview3176 Porter (formerly Lockheed) 10/7/31/2040 The ground rent is the greater of the minimum annual rent or percentage annual rent. The minimum annual rent until October 31, 2017 is the lesser of 10% of FMV of the land or $1.0 million grown at 75% of the cumulative increases in CPI from October 1989. Thereafter, minimum annual rent is the lesser of 10% of FMV of the land or the previous year’s minimum annual rent as calculated as of November 1, 2017 plus 75% of subsequent cumulative CPI changes.increase. Percentage annual rent is gross income xLockheed’s base rent multiplied by 24.125%. This lease has been prepaid through October 31, 2017.
Metro Center 989 4/29/2054 Every 10 years rent adjusts to 7.233% of FMV of the land (since 2008) and rent also adjusts every 10 years to reflect the change in CPI from the preceding FMV adjustment date (since 2013).
MetroPage Mill Center Retail 4/29/205411/30/2041The ground rent is minimum annual rent (adjusted on 1/1/2019 and 1/1/2029) plus 25% of AGI, less minimum annual rent.
Page Mill Hill11/17/2049The ground rent is minimum annual rent (adjusted every 10 years) plus 60% of the average of the percentage annual rent for the previous 7 lease years.
Palo Alto Square11/30/2045The ground rent is minimum annual rent (adjusted every 10 years starting 1/1/2022) plus 25% of AGI less minimum annual rent.
Sunset Gower Studios3/31/2060 Every 107 years rent adjusts to 7.233%7.5% of FMV of the land (since 2008) and rent also adjusts every 10 years to reflect the change in CPI from the preceding FMV adjustment date (since 2013).
Metro Center Tower4/29/2054Every 10 years rent adjusts to 7.233% of FMV of the land (since 2008) and rent also adjusts every 10 years to reflect the change in CPI from the preceding FMV adjustment date (since 2013).land.
Techmart Commerce Center 5/31/2053 SubjectRent subject to a 10% increase every 5 years.

Contingent rental expense is recorded in the period in which the contingent event becomes probable. The following table summarizes rental expense for ground leases and a corporate office lease:
 For the Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Contingent rental expense$8,775
 $8,651
 $3,843
Minimum rental expense12,412
 12,085
 9,196


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During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized $3.8 million, $0.1 million, and $0.1 million, respectively of ground lease contingent rental expense. Contingent rental expense is recorded in the period in which the contingent event becomes probable. The Company recognized $9.2 million, $1.4 million, and $1.4 million of minimum rent expense during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized $0.7 million, $0.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively of rental expense on our corporate office lease.

The following table provides information regarding ourthe Company’s future minimum lease payments for ourits ground leases and corporate office lease at December 31, 2015 (before the impact of extension options, if applicable): as of December 31, 2017:
 
Year Ended 
Ground Leases (1)(2)(3)
 Operating Leases
2016 $12,085
 $1,662
2017 12,208
 2,072
For the Year Ended December 31, 
Ground Leases(1)(2)
2018 14,070
 2,134
 $14,111
2019 14,120
 2,198
 14,161
2020 14,120
 2,264
 14,161
2021 14,161
2022 14,161
Thereafter 413,927
 11,487
 382,070
Total $480,530
 $21,817
 $452,825
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(1)In situations where ground lease obligation adjustments are based on third-party appraisals of fair market land value, the future minimum lease amounts
above include the lease rental obligations in affect as of December 31, 2015.
(2)In situations where ground lease obligation adjustments are based on CPI adjustment, the future minimum lease amounts above include the lease rental
obligations in affect as of December 31, 2015.
(3)In situations where ground lease obligation adjustments are based on the percentages of gross income that exceeds the minimum annual rent, the future
minimum lease amounts above include the lease rental obligations in affect as of December 31, 2015.
(1)In situations where ground lease obligation adjustments are based on third-party appraisals of fair market land value, CPI adjustments and/or percentage of gross income that exceeds the minimum annual rent, the future minimum lease amounts above include the lease rental obligations in effect as of December 31, 2017.
(2)Balance includes future minimum ground lease obligation for 9300 Wilshire which is expected to be sold in the first quarter of 2018.

8. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Under GAAP, the Company is required to measure certainThe Company’s financial instrumentsassets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis. In addition,basis include the Company is required to measure other financial instrumentsfollowing as of:
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Derivative assets(1)
$—
 $12,586
 $—
 $12,586
 $—
 $5,935
 $—
 $5,935
Derivative liabilities—
 265
 —
 265
 —
 1,303
 —
 1,303
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(1)Included in the prepaid expenses and other assets, net line item in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Other Financial Instruments

The carrying values of cash and balances atcash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are reasonable estimates of fair value, on a non-recurring basis (e.g., carrying value of impaired real estate and long-lived assets). Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The GAAP fair value framework uses a three-tiered approach. Fair value measurements are classified and disclosed in oneusing Level 1 inputs, because of the following three categories:

Level 1: unadjusted quoted prices in active markets thatshort-term nature of these instruments. Fair values for notes payable are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2: quoted pricesestimates based on rates currently prevailing for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical orof similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; andmaturities using Level 2 inputs.

Level 3: prices or valuation techniques where little or no market data is available that requires inputs that are both significant toThe table below represents the carrying value and fair value measurement and unobservable.of the Company’s notes payable as of:
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
 Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value
Unsecured notes payable(1)(2)
$1,974,278
 $1,960,560
 $2,025,000
 $2,011,210
Secured notes payable(3)
464,311
 458,441
 682,839
 669,924
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(1)Amounts represent notes payable excluding unamortized deferred financing costs.
(2)The $400.0 million senior registered notes were issued at a discount. The discount, net of amortization was $722 thousand at December 31, 2017 and is included within unsecured notes payable.
(3)Includes balances related to properties that have been classified as held for sale.

9. Stock-Based Compensation

When available,The Company’s 2010 Incentive Plan permits the Company utilizes quoted market prices fromCompany’s board of directors (“the Board”) to grant, among other things, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance-based awards. At our annual meeting of stockholders on May 24, 2017, stockholders approved an independent third-party source to determine fair valueamended and classifies such items in Level 1 or Level 2. In instances where the market for a financial instrument is not active, regardlessrestatement of the availability2010 Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”), which included an increase in the maximum number of a nonbinding quoted market price, observable inputs might notshares that may be relevantissued or awarded. Each restricted share, restricted stock unit and could requirecommon share issued reduces the Company to make a significant adjustment to derive a fair value measurement. Additionally, in an inactive market, a market price quoted from an independent third party may rely more on models with inputs based on informationshare reserve by 5.14 shares. As of December 31, 2017, 3,961,867 common shares were available only to that independent third party. Whenfor grant under the Company determines the market2010 Plan. The calculation of shares available for a financial instrument owned by the Company to be illiquid or when market transactions for similar instruments do not appear orderly, the Company uses several valuation sources (including internal valuations, discounted cash flow analysis and quoted market prices) and establishes a fair value by assigning weights to the various valuation sources.

grant is determined after taking into account

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Changes in assumptions or estimation methodologies can haveunvested restricted stock, unvested RSUs, awards under our one-time retention performance-based awards, and awards under our outstanding outperformance programs, assuming the maximum bonus pool eligible ultimately is earned and based on a material effect on these estimated fair values. In this regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may not be realized in an immediate settlementstock price of the instrument.$34.25.

The carrying valuesBoard awards restricted shares to non-employee Board members on an annual basis as part of cashsuch Board members’ annual compensation and cash equivalents,to newly elected non-employee board members in accordance with the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program. The time-based awards are generally issued in the second quarter, in conjunction with the director’s election to the Board and the individual share awards vest in equal annual installments over the applicable service vesting period, which is three years.

The Board awards time-based restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities are reasonable estimates of fair value becauseshares to employees on an annual basis as part of the short-term nature of these instruments. Fair values for notes payable, notes receivableemployees’ annual compensation. The time-based awards are generally issued in the fourth quarter, and interest rate contract assets and liabilitiesthe individual share awards vest in equal annual installments over the applicable service vesting period, which is generally three years. Additionally, certain restricted share awards are estimates based on rates currently prevailing for similar instruments of similar maturities using Level 2 inputs.

 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
 Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value
Notes payable (1)
$2,279,755
 $2,284,429
 $960,508
 $969,259
Notes receivable28,684
 28,684
 28,268
 28,268
Interest rate contract assets2,061
 2,061
 3
 3
Interest rate contract liabilities2,010
 2,010
 1,750
 1,750
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(1)Amounts represent total notes payable including amounts reclassified to held for sale and unamortized loan premium, excluding deferred financing fees, net.
9. Equity

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Deficitsubject to a mandatory holding period upon vesting if the grantee is a named executive officer.

The tables below presentcompensation committee of our Board (“Compensation Committee”) annually adopts a Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Outperformance Program (“OPP Plan”) under our 2010 Plan. With respect to OPP Plan awards granted through 2017, to the effectextent an award is earned following the completion of a three-year performance period, 50% of the earned award will vest in full at the end of the three-year performance period and 25% of the earned award will vest in equal annual installments over the two years thereafter, subject to the participant’s continued employment. OPP Plan awards are settled in common stock and in the case of certain executives, awards are settled in performance units in our operating partnership. In February 2017, the Compensation Committee adopted the 2017 OPP Plan. The 2017 OPP Plan is substantially similar to the previous OPP Plans except for (i) the performance period is January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019 (ii) the maximum bonus pool is $20.0 million and (iii) the two-year post-performance vesting period was replaced with a two-year mandatory holding period upon vesting.

In December 2015, the Compensation Committee of the Board awarded a one-time special retention award to certain executives. The grants consist of time-based awards and performance-based awards. The time-based awards vest in equal 25% installments over a four-year period, subject to the participant’s continued employment. The performance-based awards vest over a four-year period, subject to the achievement of applicable performance goals and the participant’s continued employment.

Time-Based Awards

The stock-based compensation is valued based on the quoted closing price of the Company’s interest rate contractscommon stock on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (expense)applicable grant date and discounted for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014,hold restriction in accordance with ASC 718. The stock-based compensation is amortized through the final vesting period on a straight-line basis. Forfeitures of awards are recognized as they occur.

Performance-Based Awards

OPP Plan

An award under the OPP Plan is ultimately earned to the extent the Company outperforms a predetermined total shareholder return (“TSR”) goal and/or achieves goals with respect to the outperformance of its peers in a particular REIT index. The ultimate aggregate award cannot exceed the predetermined maximum bonus pool. The following table outlines key components of the 2017 and 2013.

2016 OPP Plans:
  Year Ended December 31,
  2015 2014 2013
Beginning Balance of OCI related to interest rate contracts $2,661
 $1,162
 $1,465
Unrealized Loss Recognized in OCI Due to Change in Fair Value of interest rate contracts 7,663
 1,939
 (121)
Loss Reclassified from OCI into Income (as Interest Expense) (10,260) (440) (182)
Net Change in OCI $(2,597) $1,499
 $(303)
       
Ending Balance of Accumulated OCI Related to Derivatives $64
 $2,661
 $1,162
Allocation of OCI, non-controlling interests 1,017
 (218) (165)
Accumulated other comprehensive deficit $1,081
 $2,443
 $997
 2017 OPP Plan 2016 OPP Plan
Maximum bonus pool, in millions$20.0 $17.5
Performance period1/1/2017 to 12/31/2019 1/1/2016 to 12/31/2018

Non-controlling Interests

Common units in the Operating Partnership

Common units in the Operating Partnership consisted of 56,296,315 common units of partnership interests, or common units, not owned by us. Common units and shares of our common stock have essentially the same economic characteristics, as they share equally in the total net income or loss distributionsThe stock-based compensation costs of the Operating Partnership. Investors who own common units have the right to cause the Operating Partnership to redeem any or all of their common units for cash equal to the then-current market value of one share of common stock or, at our election, issue shares of our common stock in exchange for common units on a one-for-one basis. In April 2015, the Company issued 54,848,480 of common units to Blackstone as consideration for the EOP Acquisition. In addition, one of our common unitholders required us to redeem 934,728 common units and the Company elected,OPP Plans were valued in accordance with our limited partnership agreement,ASC 718, utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation to issue sharesestimate the probability of our common stock in exchange for the common units to satisfyperformance vesting conditions being satisfied. The stock-based compensation is amortized through the redemption notice. Accordingly, our outstanding common units increased from 2,382,563 at December 31, 2014 to 56,296,315 at December 31, 2015.final vesting period under a graded vesting expense recognition schedule. Forfeitures of awards are recognized as they occur.


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The per unit fair value of OPP award granted was estimated on the date of grant using the following assumptions in the Monte Carlo valuation:
 2017 2016 2015
Expected price volatility for the Company24.00% 24.00% 22.00%
Expected price volatility for the particular REIT index17.00% 17.00% 22.00%
Risk-free rate1.47% 1.09% 1.13%
Dividend yield2.30 2.40 1.50

Non-controlling interest—membersOne-Time Retention Awards

At the end of each year in consolidated entitiesthe four-year performance period and over the four-year performance period, the ultimate award is earned if the Company outperforms a predetermined TSR goal and/or achieves goals with respect to its outperformance of its peers in a particular REIT index.

The stock-based compensation costs were valued in accordance with ASC 718, utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate the probability of the performance vesting conditions being satisfied. The stock-based compensation is amortized through the final vesting period under a graded vesting expense recognition schedule. Forfeitures of awards are recognized as they occur.
The per unit fair value of one-time retention award granted was estimated on the date of grant using the following assumptions in the Monte Carlo valuation:
Assumptions
Expected price volatility for the Company23.00%
Expected price volatility for the particular REIT index18.00%
Risk-free rate1.63%
Dividend yield3.20
Summary of Unvested Share Activity

The following table summarizes the activity and status of all unvested awards:

  2017 2016 2015
  Shares Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Shares Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Shares Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested at January 1 887,179
 $31.09
 827,950
 $28.92
 543,707
 $26.43
Granted 918,884
 34.37
 489,826
 30.95
 629,504
 29.01
Vested (705,508) 31.42
 (430,597) 26.75
 (335,544) 24.80
Canceled (13,369) 32.14
 —
 —
 (9,717) 38.17
Unvested at December 31 1,087,186
 $33.64
 887,179
 $31.09
 827,950
 $28.92

Year Ended December 31, Non-Vested Shares Issued Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Vested Shares Total Vest-Date Fair Value (in thousands)
2017 918,884
 $34.37
 (705,508) $24,155
2016 489,826
 30.95
 (430,597) 14,736
2015 629,504
 29.01
 (335,544) 9,606

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Share-based Compensation Recorded

The following table presents the classification and amount recognized for stock-based compensation related to the Company’s awards:    
 For the Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Expensed stock compensation(1)
$15,079
 $14,144
 $8,421
Capitalized stock compensation(2)
836
 510
 411
Total stock compensation(3)
$15,915
 $14,654
 $8,832
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(1)Amounts are recorded in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)Amounts are recorded in deferred leasing costs and lease intangible assets, net and investment in real estate, at cost in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3)Amounts are recorded in additional paid-in capital and non-controlling interest—units in the operating partnership in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of December 31, 2017, total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based payments was $31.2 million, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of two years.

10. Earnings Per Share

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

The Company calculates basic earnings per share by dividing the net income (loss) available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. calculates diluted earnings per share by dividing the diluted net income (loss) available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive instruments outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method or the if-converted method, whichever is more dilutive. Unvested time-based RSUs and unvested OPP awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.

The Company has an interestfollowing table reconciles the numerator and denominator in a joint venture with Media Center Partners, LLC. The Pinnacle JV ownscomputing the Pinnacle, a two-building (Pinnacle ICompany’s basic and Pinnacle II), 625,640 square-foot office property located in Burbank, California. The Company initially owned a 98.25% interest in the Pinnacle JV, but its interest decreaseddiluted earnings per share for net income (loss) available to 65.0% when the Pinnacle JV acquired Pinnacle II on June 14, 2013. As of December 31, 2015, the Company owns a common stockholders:
 For the Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Numerator:     
Basic net income (loss) available to common stockholders$67,587
 $27,218
 $(16,397)
Effect of dilutive instruments—
 451
 —
Diluted net income (loss) available to common stockholders$67,587
 $27,669
 $(16,397)
Denominator:     
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding153,488,730
 106,188,902
 85,927,216
Effect of dilutive instruments(1)
394,084
 4,180,153
 —
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding153,882,814
 110,369,055
 85,927,216
Basic earnings per common share$0.44
 $0.26
 $(0.19)
Diluted earnings per common share$0.44
 $0.25
 $(0.19)
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(1)The Company includes unvested awards and convertible common units as contingently issuable shares in the computation of diluted earnings per share once the market criteria are met, assuming that the end of the reporting period is the end of the contingency period. Any anti-dilutive securities are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation.

65.0% interest in the Pinnacle JV.Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.

On January 5, 2015,The operating partnership calculates basic earnings per share by dividing the net income available to common unitholders for the period by the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period. The operating partnership calculates diluted earnings per share by dividing the diluted net income available to common unitholders for the period by the weighted average number of common units and dilutive instruments outstanding during the period using the

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treasury stock method or the if-converted method, whichever is more dilutive. Unvested time-based RSUs and unvested OPP awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per unit pursuant to the two-class method.

The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator in computing the operating partnership’s basic and diluted earnings per unit for net income (loss) available to common unitholders:
 For the Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Numerator:     
Basic net income (loss) available to common unitholders$67,962
 $33,066
 $(38,366)
Effective of dilutive instruments—
 451
 —
Diluted net income (loss) available to common unitholders$67,962
 $33,517
 $(38,366)
Denominator:     
Basic weighted average common units outstanding154,276,773
 145,595,246
 128,948,077
Effect of dilutive instruments(1)
394,084
 1,144,000
 —
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding154,670,857
 146,739,246
 128,948,077
Basic earnings per common unit$0.44
 $0.23
 $(0.30)
Diluted earnings per common unit$0.44
 $0.23
 $(0.30)
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(1)The operating partnership includes unvested awards as contingently issuable units in the computation of diluted earnings per unit once the market criteria are met, assuming that the end of the reporting period is the end of the contingency period. Any anti-dilutive securities are excluded from the diluted earnings per unit calculation.

11. Equity

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivatives on accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”):
 Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Stockholder’s Equity Non-controlling interests Total Equity
Balance at January 1, 2015$(2,443) $(218) $(2,661)
Unrealized loss recognized in OCI due to change in fair value(4,976) (2,687) (7,663)
Loss reclassified from OCI into income (as interest expense)6,338
 3,922
 10,260
Net change in OCI1,362
 1,235
 2,597
Balance at December 31, 2015(1,081) 1,017
 (64)
      
Unrealized loss recognized in OCI due to change in fair value4,122
 (6,989) (2,867)
Loss reclassified from OCI into income (as interest expense)6,455
 2,354
 8,809
Net change in OCI10,577
 (4,635) 5,942
Balance at December 31, 20169,496
 (3,618) 5,878
      
Unrealized loss recognized in OCI due to change in fair value3,011
 18
 3,029
Loss reclassified from OCI into income (as interest expense)4,342
 27
 4,369
Net change in OCI7,353
 45
 7,398
Reclassification related to redemption of common units in the operating partnership(3,622) 3,622
 —
Balance at December 31, 2017$13,227
 $49
 $13,276


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Non-controlling Interests

Common units in the operating partnership

Common units of the operating partnership and shares of common stock of the Company enteredhave essentially the same economic characteristics, as they share equally in the total net income or loss distributions of the operating partnership. Investors who own common units have the right to cause the operating partnership to repurchase any or all of their common units for cash equal to the then-current market value of one share of common stock or, at the Company’s election, issue shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for common units on a one-for-one basis.

The following table summarizes the ownership of common units, excluding unvested restricted units as of:
  December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Company-owned common units in the operating partnership 155,602,508
 136,492,235
 89,153,780
Company’s ownership interest percentage 99.6% 93.5% 61.3%
Non-controlling common units in the operating partnership(1)
 569,045
 9,450,620
 56,296,315
Non-controlling ownership interest percentage(1)
 0.4% 6.5% 38.7%
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(1)Represents common units held by certain of the Company’s executive officers and directors, certain of their affiliates and other outside investors.

The following table summarizes the activity related to common units from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017:
Non-controlling interest in common units
Balance at January 1, 201656,296,315
May redemption (1)
(10,117,223)
July redemption (1)
(19,195,373)
November redemption (1)
(17,533,099)
Balance at December 31, 20169,450,620
January redemption (1)
(8,881,575)
Balance at December 31, 2017569,045
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(1)The common unitholders requested the operating partnership repurchase common units and the Company elected, in accordance with the limited partnership agreement of the operating partnership, to settle in cash to satisfy the redemption. The Company funded the redemptions using the proceeds from registered underwritten public offering of common stock.

Performance units are partnership interests in the operating partnership. Each performance unit awarded will be deemed equivalent to an award of one share of common stock under the 2010 Plan, reducing the availability for other equity awards on a one-for-one basis. Under the terms of the performance units, the operating partnership will revalue its assets for tax purposes upon the occurrence of certain specified events, and any increase in valuation from the time of grant until such event will be allocated first to the holders of performance units to equalize the capital accounts of such holders with the capital accounts of common unitholders. Subject to any agreed upon exceptions, once vested and having achieved parity with common unitholders, performance units are convertible into common units in the operating partnership on a joint venture with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, (“CPPIB”) through which CPPIB purchased a 45% interest in 1455 Market Street office property located in San Francisco, California, for a purchase price of $219.2 million (before certain credits, proration and closing costs).one-for-one basis.

6.25% series Series A cumulative redeemable preferred units of the Operating Partnershipoperating partnership

6.25% series A cumulative redeemable preferred units of the Operating PartnershipThere are 407,066 seriesSeries A preferred units of partnership interest in the Operating Partnership,operating partnership, or seriesSeries A preferred units, thatwhich are not owned by the Company. These seriesSeries A preferred units are entitled to preferential distributions at a rate of 6.25% per annum on the liquidation preference of $25.00 per unit and became convertible at the option of the holder into common units or redeemable into cash or, at the Company’s election, exchangeable for registered shares of common stock, after June 29, 2013. For a description of the conversion and redemption rights of the seriesSeries A preferred units, please see “Description of the Partnership Agreement of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.—Material Terms of Our Series A Preferred Units” in ourthe Company’s June 23, 2010 Prospectus.


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8.375% Series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock

8.375% series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock are 5,800,000 shares of 8.375% Series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, $0.01 par value per share. In December 2010, we completedshare, were outstanding in 2014 and until they were redeemed in 2015. Dividends on the public offering of 3,500,000 shares of our seriesSeries B preferred stock (including 300,000 shares of series B preferred stock issued and sold pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares in part). Total proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriting discount, were approximately $83.9 million (before transaction costs). On January 23, 2012, we completed the public offering of 2,300,000 of our series B cumulative preferred stock (including 300,000 shares of series B preferred stock issued and sold pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares in full). Total proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriting discount, were approximately $57.5 million (before transaction costs).

Dividends on our series B preferred stock are cumulative from the date of original issue and payable quarterly on or about the last calendar day of each March, June, September and December at the rate of 8.375% per annum of its $25.00 per share liquidation preference (equivalent to $2.0938 per share per annum). If, following a change of control of the Company, either our series B preferred stock (or any preferred stock of the surviving entity that is issued in exchange for our series B preferred stock) or the common stock of the surviving entity, as applicable, is not listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, or quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market, or NASDAQ (or listed or quoted on a successor exchange or quotation system), holders of our series B preferred stock will be entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends from, and including, the first date on which both the change of control occurred and either our series B preferred stock (or any preferred stock of the surviving entity that is issued in exchange for our series B preferred stock) or the common stock of the surviving entity, as applicable, is not so listed or quoted, at the increased rate of 12.375% per annum per share of the liquidation preference of our series B preferred stock (equivalent to $3.09375 per annum per share) for as long as either our series B preferred stock (or any preferred stock of the surviving entity that is issued in exchange for our series B preferred stock) or the common stock of the surviving entity, as applicable, is not so listed or quoted. Except in instances relating to preservation of our qualification as a REIT or in connection with a change of control of the Company, our series B preferred stock is not redeemable prior to December 10, 2015.preference.

On December 10, 2015, the Company redeemed its seriesSeries B preferred stock in whole for cash at a redemption price of $25.00$25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the date of redemption. During the year ended December 31, 2015, wethe Company recognized a non-recurring noncashnon-cash allocation of additional loss for purposes of computing earnings per share of $6.0 million as a reduction to net income available to common stockholders for the Company and common unitholdersunitholder for the Operating Partnershipoperating partnership for the original issuance costs related to the seriesSeries B preferred stock.

The following table reconciles the net income (loss) income allocated to common stock and Operating Partnershipoperating partnership units on the Consolidated Statements of Equity to the common stock and Operating Partnershipthe common unit net income (loss) income allocation on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the yearyears ended:
  Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
  2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015
Net income (loss) allocation for common stock/units on the Consolidated Statements of Equity/Capital $68,590
 $27,984
 $(10,071) $68,965
 $33,832
 $(32,040)
Net income attributable to participating securities (1,003) (766) (356) (1,003) (766) (356)
Series B transaction costs allocation —
 —
 (5,970) —
 —
 (5,970)
Net income (loss) allocation for common stock/units on the Consolidated Statements of Operations $67,587
 $27,218
 $(16,397) $67,962
 $33,066
 $(38,366)
Common Stock Activity

The Company has remained capitalized since the initial public offerings through public offerings, its note purchase agreement and continuous offerings under our at-the-market, or ATM, program.

The following table summarizes the common stock offering in 2015, 2016 and 2017:
Number of Common Shares
January 20, 2015 (1)
12,650,000
April 1, 2015 (2)
8,626,311
May 16, 2016 (3)
10,117,223
July 21, 2016 (3)
19,195,373
November 28, 2016 (3)
17,533,099
January 10, 2017 (3)
8,881,575
March 3, 2017 (4)
9,775,000
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(1)Represents a common stock offering of 11,000,000 shares of common stock and the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 1,650,000 shares of our common stock at the public offering price of $31.75 per share. Total proceeds from the public offering, after underwriters’ discount, were approximately $385.6 million (before transaction costs).
(2)Represents a common stock issuance in connection with the EOP Acquisition. The issuance of common stock is part of the consideration paid.
(3)Proceeds from the offering were used to repurchase common units in the operating partnership.
(4)
Represents a common stock offering of 9,775,000 shares of common stock. Proceeds from the offering were used to fully repay a $255.0 million balance outstanding under its unsecured revolving credit facility.
The Company’s ATM program permits sales of up to $125.0 million of common stock. The Company did not utilize the ATM program during 2017. A cumulative total of $20.1 million has been sold as of December 31, 2017.


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The following table summarizes the ATM activity:
  Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
  2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013
Net (loss) income allocation for common stock or common units on the Consolidated Statements of Equity $(10,071) $10,229
 $(14,533) $(32,040) $10,588
 $(15,166)
Net income attributable to restricted shares (356) (274) (300) (356) (274) (300)
Series B transaction costs allocation (5,970) —
 —
 (5,970) —
 —
Net (loss) income allocation for common stock or common units on the Consolidated Statements of Operations $(16,397) $9,955
 $(14,833) $(38,366) $10,314
 $(15,466)
April 2015 Common Stock Secondary Offering
  2017 2016 2015
Shares of common stock sold during the period — 165,000 —
Common stock price ranges N/A $33.54 to $33.95 N/A

On April 10, 2015, certain funds affiliated with Farallon Capital Management completed a public offering of 6,037,500 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the offering.

April 2015 Common Stock Issuance
On April 1, 2015, in connection with the acquisition of the EOP Northern California Portfolio from Blackstone, the Company issued 8,626,311 shares of its common stock as part of the consideration paid.
January 2015 Common Stock OfferingShare repurchase program

On January 20, 2015, we completed2016, the public offeringBoard authorized a share repurchase program to buy up to $100.0 million of 11,000,000 shares ofthe outstanding common stock and the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option to purchase an additional 1,650,000 shares of our common stock at the public offering price of $31.75 per share. Total proceeds from the public offering, after underwriters’ discount, were approximately $385.6 million (before transaction costs).     

February 2013 Common Stock Offering

On February 12, 2013, we completed the public offering of 8,000,000 shares of common stock and the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 1,200,000 shares of our common stock at the public offering price of $21.50 per share. Total proceeds from the public offering, after underwriters’ discount, were approximately $189.9 million (before transaction costs).

At-the-market, or ATM, program

The Company’s at-the-market (“ATM”) program permits sales of up to $125.0 million of stock. During 2015, we did not utilize the ATM program. During the year ended Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. No share repurchases have been made through December 31, 2014, we sold 76,000 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $21.92 to $22.07 per share under this ATM program. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we sold 612,644 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $20.55 to $22.27 per share under this ATM program. A cumulative total of $14.5 million has been sold as of December 31, 2015.2017.

Dividends

During the year ended December 31, 2015,2017, the Company declared dividends on its common stock and non-controlling interest in common units in the operating partnership interests of $0.575$1.000 per share and unit. theThe Company also declared dividends on its seriesSeries A preferred partnership interests of $1.5625 per unit. The fourth quarter 20152017 dividends were declaredpaid on December 20, 201528, 2017 to stockholders and paid to holdersunitholders of record on December 30, 2015.18, 2017.

During the three months ended, the Company also declared dividends on its series B preferred shares of $1.97744 per share which reflects the period of time that the shares were outstanding during 2015. The dividend was paid at the time of redemption.


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Taxability of Dividends

Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of distributions to stockholders, may differ from income reported for financial reporting purposes due to the differences for federal income tax purposes in the treatment of loss on extinguishment of debt, revenue recognition, and compensation expense and in the basis of depreciable assets and estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation.

The Company’s dividends related to its common stock (CUSIP #444097109) and described above under “Dividends,” will be classified for United StatesU.S. federal income tax purposes as follows (unaudited):

      Ordinary Dividends  
Record Date Payment Date Distributions per Share Total Non-qualified Qualified Return of Capital
3/20/2015 3/30/2015 $0.12500
 $0.12500
 $0.12500
 $—
 $—
6/20/2015 6/30/2015 0.12500
 0.12500
 0.12500
 —
 —
9/20/2015 9/30/2015 0.12500
 0.12500
 0.12500
 —
 —
12/20/2015 12/30/2015 0.20000
 0.20000
 0.20000
 —
 —
  Total $0.57500
 $0.57500
 $0.57500
 $—
 $—
    100% 100%     —%
      Ordinary Dividends    
Record Date Payment Date Distributions Per Share Total Non-qualified Qualified 
Capital Gain Distributions(1)
 Return of Capital
3/20/2017 3/30/2017 $0.25000
 $0.14633
 $0.14633
 $—
 $0.04023
 $0.06345
6/20/2017 6/30/2017 0.25000
 0.14633
 0.14633
 —
 0.04023
 0.06345
9/19/2017 9/29/2017 0.25000
 0.14633
 0.14633
 —
 0.04023
 0.06345
12/18/2017 12/28/2017 0.25000
 0.14633
 0.14633
 —
 0.04023
 0.06345
  Totals $1.00000
 $0.58532
 $0.58532
 $—
 $0.16092
 $0.25380
    100% 58.532%     16.09% 25.38%
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(1)$0.03000 of the $0.04023 capital gain distributions should be characterized as unrecaptured Section 1250 gain.

12. Related Party Transactions

The Company’s dividends related to its 8.375% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock (CUSIP #444097208) and described above under “Dividends” will be classified for United States federal income tax purposes as follows (unaudited):

      Ordinary Dividends
Record Date Payment Date Distributions per Share Total Non-qualified Qualified
3/20/2015 3/30/2015 $0.52344
 $0.52344
 $0.52344
 $—
6/20/2015 6/30/2015 0.52344
 0.52344
 0.52344
 —
9/20/2015 9/30/2015 0.52344
 0.52344
 0.52344
 —
11/9/2015 12/10/2015 0.40712
 0.40712
 0.40712
 —
  Total $1.97744
 $1.97744
 $1.97744
 $—

Stock-Based CompensationEmployment Agreements

The BoardCompany has entered into employment agreements with certain executive officers, effective January 1, 2016, that provide for various severance and change in control benefits and other terms and conditions of Directors awards restricted shares to non-employee board members on an annual basis as part of such board members’ annual compensation and to newly elected non-employee board members in accordance with our Board of Directors compensation program. The share-based awards are generally issued in the second quarter, and the individual share awards vest in equal annual installments over the applicable service vesting period, which is three years.employment.

In addition,Lease and Subsequent Purchase of Corporate Headquarters from Blackstone

On July 26, 2006, the Company’s predecessor, Hudson Capital, LLC, entered into a lease agreement and subsequent amendments with landlord Trizec Holdings Cal, LLC (an affiliate of Blackstone) for the Company’s corporate headquarters at 11601 Wilshire. The Company amended the lease to increase its occupancy to 40,120 square feet commencing on September 1, 2015. On December 16, 2015, the Company entered into an amendment of that lease to expand the space to approximately 42,371 square feet and to extend the term by an additional three years, to a total of ten years, through August 31, 2025. On July 1, 2016, the Company purchased the 11601 Wilshire property from affiliates of Blackstone for $311.0 million (before credits, prorations and closing costs). Michael Nash, a director on the Board, of Directors awards restricted shares to employees on an annual basis as part of the employees’ annual compensation. The share-based awards are generally issued in the fourth quarter, and the individual share awards vest in equal annual installments over the applicable service vesting period, which is three years. Additionally these awards are subject to a two-year hold upon vesting if the employee is a named executive office.
The following table summarizes the restricted share activity for the year ended December 31, 2015 and statussenior managing director of all unvested restricted share awards to our non-employee board members and employees at December 31, 2015:

an affiliate of Blackstone.

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Unvested Shares Shares Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Balance at December 31, 2013 541,180
 $19.98
Granted 281,491
 29.38
Vested (275,051) 16.83
Canceled (3,913) 20.44
Balance at December 31, 2014 543,707
 $26.43
Granted 629,504
 29.01
Vested (335,544) 24.80
Canceled (9,717) 38.17
Balance at December 31, 2015 827,950
 $28.92

Year Ended December 31, Non-Vested Shares Issued Weighted Average Grant - dated Fair Value Vested Shares Total Vest-Date Fair Value (in thousands)
2015 629,504
 $29.01
 (335,544) $9,606
2014 281,491
 29.38
 (275,051) 9,794
2013 263,039
 22.16
 (350,788) 7,664

We recognize the total compensation expense for time-vested shares on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant, which reflects an adjustment for awards with the two-year hold restriction in accordance with ASC 718.

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Outperformance Programs

In each of 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors adopted a Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Outperformance Program (individually, the “2012 OPP”, “2013 OPP”, the “2014 OPP” and the “2015 OPP” and, together, the “OPPs”). Participants in the 2012 OPP, 2013 OPP, 2014 OPP and 2015 OPP may earn, in the aggregate, up to $10 million, $11 million, $12 million and $15 million, respectively, of stock-settled awards based on our Total stockholder Return (“TSR”), for the three-year period beginning January 1 of the year in which the applicable OPP was adopted and ending December 31 of 2014, 2015, 2016, or 2017, respectively.

Under each OPP, participants will be entitled to share in a performance pool with a value, subject to the applicable dollar-denominated cap described above, equal to the sum of: (i) 4% of the amount by which our TSR during the applicable performance period exceeds 9% simple annual TSR (the “absolute TSR component”), plus (ii) 4% of the amount by which our TSR during the applicable performance period exceeds that of the SNL Equity REIT Index (determined on a percentage basis that is then multiplied by the sum of (A) our market capitalization on that date, plus (B) the aggregate per share dividend over the applicable performance period through such date) (the “relative TSR component”), except that the relative TSR component will be reduced on a linear basis from 100% to zero percent for absolute TSR ranging from 7% to zero percent simple annual TSR over the applicable performance period. In addition, the relative TSR component may be a negative value equal to 4% of the amount by which we underperform the SNL Equity REIT Index by more than 3% per year during the applicable performance period (if any).

At the end of the applicable three-year performance period, participants who remain employed with the Company are paid their percentage interest in the bonus pool as stock awards based on the value of our common stock at the end of the performance period. Half of each such participant’s bonus pool interest is paid in fully vested shares of our common stock and the other half is paid in RSUs that vest in equal annual installments over the two years immediately following the applicable performance period (based on continued employment) and which carry tandem dividend equivalent rights. However, if the applicable performance period is terminated in connection with a change in control, OPP awards will be paid entirely in fully vested shares of our common stock immediately prior to the change in control. In addition to these share/RSU payments, each OPP award entitles its holder to a cash payment equal to the aggregate dividends that would have been paid during the applicable performance period on the total number of shares and RSUs ultimately issued or granted in respect of such OPP award, had such shares and RSUs been outstanding throughout the performance period.

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If a participant’s employment is terminated without “cause,” for “good reason” or dueDisposal of Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II to the participant’s death or disability during the applicable performance period (referred to as qualifying terminations), the participant will be paid his or her OPP award at the endcertain affiliates of the performance period entirely in fully vested shares (except for the performance period dividend equivalent, which will be paid in cash at the end of the performance period). Any such payment will be pro-rated in the case of a termination without “cause” or for “good reason” by reference to the participant’s period of employment during the applicable performance period. If we experience a change in control or a participant experiences a qualifying termination of employment, in either case, after the end of the applicable performance period, any unvested RSUs that remain outstanding will accelerate and vest in full upon such event.

The cost of the 2012 OPP, 2013 OPP, 2014 OPP and 2015 OPP (approximately $3.5 million, $4.1 million, $3.2 million and $4.3 million, respectively, subject to a forfeiture adjustment equal to 6% of the total cost) will be amortized through the final vesting period under a graded vesting expense recognition schedule. The costs were valued in accordance with ASC 718, utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate the probability of the performance vesting conditions being satisfied. The Monte Carlo simulation used a statistical formula underlying the Black-Scholes and binomial formulas and such simulation was run 100,000 times. For each simulation, the payoff is calculated at the settlement date, which is then discounted to the award date at a risk-free interest rate. The average of the values over all simulations is the expected value of the unit on the award date. Assumptions used in the valuations included (1) factors associated with the underlying performance of the Company’s stock price and total stockholder return over the term of the performance awards, including total stock return volatility and risk-free interest. and (2) factors associated with the relative performance of the Company’s stock price and total stockholder return when compared to the SNL Equity REIT Index. The valuation was performed in a risk-neutral framework, so no assumption was made with respect to an equity risk premium. The fair value of the OPP awards is based on the sum of: (1) the present value of the expected payoff to the awards on the measurement date, if the TSR over the applicable measurement period exceeds performance hurdles of the absolute and the relative TSR components; and (2) the present value of the distributions payable on the awards. The ultimate reward realized on account of the OPP awards by the holders of the awards is contingent on the TSR achieved on the measurement date, both in absolute terms and relative to the TSR of the SNL Equity REIT Index. The per unit fair value of each 2012 OPP award, 2013 OPP award, 2014 OPP award and 2015 OPP award was estimated on the date of grant using the following assumptions in the Monte Carlo valuation:
 2015 OPP 2014 OPP 2013 OPP 2012 OPP
Expected price volatility for the Company22.00% 28.00% 33.00% 36.00%
Expected price volatility for the SNL Equity REIT index22.00% 26.00% 25.00% 35.00%
Risk-free rate1.13% 0.77% 0.38% 0.40%
Total dividend payments over the measurement period per share1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.62%

The following table presents the classification and amount recognized for stock compensation related to the Company's OPP plans and restricted stock awards:    

 For the Year Consolidated Financial
 2015 2014 2013 Statement Classification
Expensed stock compensation8,421
 7,559
 6,454
 General and administrative expenses
Capitalized stock compensation411
 420
 228
 Deferred leasing costs and lease intangibles, net and Tenant improvements
Total stock compensation8,832
 7,979
 6,682
 Additional paid-in capital

As of December 31, 2015, total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based payments totaled $27.3 million, before the impact of forfeitures, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 years.

One-Time Retention Awards

On December 29, 2015, the Company awarded a one-time grant of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards that are intended to align the interests of the participants with those of the Company’s stockholders and to motivate them to achieve specified performance hurdles.


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The restricted stock retention awards vest in equal 25% installments on January 1 of each of 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, subject to the participant’s continued employment. The RSU retention awards are eligible to vest in substantially equal annual installments on January 1 of each of 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, based on the achievement of one of the two following annual performance goals for each calendar year during the four-year performance period beginning January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2019, subject to the participant’s continued employment through each vesting date: (1) achievement of an annual TSR equal to at least 7% for the applicable calendar year, or (2) achievement of a TSR that exceeds the total shareholder return for the MSCI U.S. REIT Index for the applicable calendar year. In addition, to the extent the RSU retention award is unvested as of the end of calendar year 2019, it will vest in full on January 1, 2020 if the Company’s TSR during the entire performance period is equal to at least 28%, subject to the participant’s continued employment.

10. Related Party Transactions

222 Kearny Street Lease with FJM Investments, LLC

Effective July 31, 2012, we consented to the assignment of a lease with a tenant of our 222 Kearny Street property to its subtenant, FJM Investments, LLC. The lease comprises approximately 3,707 square feet of the property’s space and had an initial lease term through May 31, 2014, which was subsequently extended to May 31, 2015. On June 1, 2015, we agreed to extend the lease on a month-to-month basis. The monthly rental obligation under the lease is $12 thousand, the base rent component. FJM Investments, LLC was co-founded by and is co-owned by one of our independent directors, Robert M. Moran, Jr.

Employment Agreements

The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain of our executive officers, effective June 27, 2014 and subsequently amended effective January 1, 2016, that provide for various severance and change in control benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.

Corporate Headquarters Lease with Blackstone

On July 26, 2006, our predecessor, Hudson Capital, LLC, entered intoNovember 16, 2017, the consolidated joint venture that owned Pinnacle I and Pinnacle II sold the properties to certain affiliates of Blackstone for $350.0 million, before credits, prorations and closing costs, including the assumption of $216.0 million of secured notes payable. Michael Nash, a lease agreement and subsequent amendments with landlord Trizec Holdings Cal, LLC (andirector on the Board, is a senior managing director of an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners V and VI) for our corporate headquartersBlackstone.

Disposal of 222 Kearny to certain affiliates of Farallon Funds

On February 14, 2017, the Company sold its 222 Kearny property to a joint venture, a partner of which is an affiliate of the Farallon Funds. Richard B. Fried, a director on the Board, is a managing member of the Farallon Funds.
JMG Capital Lease at 11601 Wilshire Boulevard. We currently occupy

JMG Capital Management LLC leases approximately 40,1206,638 square feet at the Company’s 11601 Wilshire property pursuant to an eight-year lease at an aggregate rate of approximately $279 thousand annualized rent per year. Jonathan M. Glaser, a director on the Board, is the founder and managing member of JMG Capital Management LLC. JMG Capital Management LLC was a tenant of the property’s space. On December 16, 2015, we entered into an amendment of that lease to expandproperty at the space to approximately 42,371 square feet oftime it was purchased by the property’s space and to extend the term by an additional three years, to a total of ten years, through August 31, 2025. The lease commencement date was September 1, 2015. The minimum future rents payable under the new lease is $21.8 million.Company in 2016.

During 2017, JMG Capital Management LLC assigned the lease to a third party and as a result is no longer a lessee at our 11601 Wilshire property as of December 31, 2017.

Agreement Related to EOP Acquisition

On April 1, 2015, the Company completed the EOP Acquisition from certain affiliates of Blackstone, which consisted of 26 high-quality office assets totaling approximately 8.2 million square feet and two development parcels located throughout the San Francisco Peninsula, Redwood Shores, Palo Alto, Silicon Valley and North San Jose submarkets.Northern California region. The total consideration paid for the EOP Acquisition before certain credits, proration,prorations and closing costs included a cash payment of $1.75 billion and an aggregate of 63,474,791 shares of common stock of the CompanyHudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and common units in the Operating Partnership.

The Stockholders Agreement

On April 1, 2015, inoperating partnership. In connection with the closingEOP Acquisition, the Company, the operating partnership and Blackstone entered into a stockholders agreement, which conferred Blackstone certain rights, including the right to nominate up to three of the acquisition as described below,Company’s directors. Additionally, the Company entered into a Stockholders Agreement (the “Stockholders Agreement”) by and among the Company, the Operating Partnership,registration rights agreement with Blackstone Real Estate Advisors L.P. (“BREA”) and the other affiliates of The Blackstone Group L.P. (the “Sponsor Stockholders”). The Stockholders Agreement sets forth various arrangements and restrictionsproviding for customary registration rights with respect to the governanceequity consideration paid in the EOP Acquisition. Following a common stock offering and common unit repurchase on January 10, 2017, the stockholders agreement and the registration rights agreement automatically terminated on that date.

Common Stock Offerings and Common Unit Redemptions 
On January 10, 2017, the Company, Blackstone and the Farallon Funds completed a public offering of 18,673,808 shares of common stock, consisting of 8,881,575 shares offered by the Company and certain rights9,792,233 shares offered by the selling stockholders. The offering generated net proceeds for the Company and the selling stockholders of approximately $310.9 million and $342.7 million, respectively, before expenses. The Company used the net proceeds that it received from the offering to redeem 8,881,575 common units held by Blackstone and the Farallon Funds. 

The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Sponsor Stockholderscommon stock by the selling stockholders in the offerings described above but it paid approximately half of the expenses of the offerings with respect to the shares of common stock sold by the Farallon Funds and all of the Company and common units of in the Operating Partnership received by the Sponsor Stockholders in connectionexpenses with the Acquisition (the “Equity Consideration”).

Pursuantrespect to the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has expanded from eight to eleven directors, and three director nominees designated by the Sponsor Stockholders to the Board have been elected. Subject to certain exceptions, the Board will continue to include the Sponsor Stockholders’ designees in its slate of nominees, and will continue to recommend such nominees, and will otherwise use its reasonable best efforts to solicit the vote of the Company’s stockholders to elect to the Board the slate of nominees which includes those designated by the Sponsor Stockholders. The Sponsor Stockholders will have the right to designate three nominees for so long as the Sponsor Stockholders continue to beneficially own,

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in the aggregate, greater than 50% of the Equity Consideration. If the Sponsor Stockholders’ beneficial ownership of the Equity Consideration decreases, then the number of director nominees that the Sponsor Stockholders will have the right to designate will be reduced (i) to two, if the Sponsor Stockholders beneficially own greater than or equal to 30% but less than or equal to 50% of the Equity Consideration and (ii) to one, if the Sponsor Stockholders beneficially own greater than or equal to15% but less than 30% of the Equity Consideration. The Board nomination rights of the Sponsor Stockholders will terminate at such time as the Sponsor Stockholders beneficially own less than 15% of the Equity Consideration or upon written notice of waiver or termination of such rights by the Sponsor Stockholders. So long as the Sponsor Stockholders retain the right to designate at least one nominee to the Board, the Company will not be permitted to increase the total number of directors comprising the Board to more than twelve persons without the prior written consent of the Sponsor Stockholders.

For so long as the Sponsor Stockholders have the right to designate at least two director nominees, subject to the satisfaction of applicable NYSE independence requirements, the Sponsor Stockholders will also be entitled to appoint one such nominee then serving on the Board to serve on each committee of the Board (other than certain specified committees).

The Stockholders Agreement also includes: (i) standstill provisions, which require that, until such time as the Sponsor Stockholders beneficially own shares of common stock representing less than 10% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock on a fully-diluted basis, the Sponsor Stockholders and BREA are restricted from, among other things, acquiring additional equity or debt securities (other than non-recourse debt and certain other debt) of the Company and its subsidiaries without the Company’s prior written consent; and (ii) transfer restriction provisions, which restrict the Sponsor Stockholders from transferring any of the Equity Consideration (including shares of common stock issued to the Sponsor Stockholders in exchange of common units pursuant to the terms of the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement) (collectively, the “Covered Securities”) until November 1, 2015 (other than pursuant to certain specified exceptions), at which time such transfer restrictions will cease to be applicable to 50% of the Covered Securities. The transfer restrictions applicable to the remaining 50% of the Covered Securities will cease to be applicable on March 1, 2016 (or, if earlier, 30 days following written notice of waiver or terminationsold by the Sponsor Stockholders of their board nomination rights described above). If, prior to November 1, 2015, the Sponsor Stockholders provide written notice waiving and terminating their director nomination rights described above, the transfer restrictions applicable to all the Covered Securities will cease to be applicable on November 1, 2015 and, if such written notice of waiver and termination is provided after November 1, 2015, then the transfer restrictions will cease to be applicable as of the earlier of March 1, 2016 and 30 days following the Issuer’s receipt of such written notice.

In addition, pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, until April 1, 2017, the Company is required to obtain the prior written consent of the Sponsor Stockholders prior to the issuance of common equity securities by it or any of its subsidiaries other than up to an aggregate of 16,843,028 shares of common stock (and certain other exceptions).

Further, until such time as the Sponsor Stockholders beneficially own, in the aggregate, less than 15% of the Equity Consideration, each Sponsor Stockholder will cause all common stock held by it to be voted by proxy (i) in favor of all persons nominated to serve as directors of the Company by the Board (or the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee thereof) in any slate of nominees which includes the Sponsor Stockholders’ nominees and (ii) otherwise in accordance with the recommendation of the Board (to the extent the recommendation is not inconsistent with the rights of the Sponsor Stockholders under the Stockholders Agreement) with respect to any other action, proposal or other matter to be voted upon by the Company’s stockholders, other than in connection with (A) any proposed transaction relating to a change of control of the Company, (B) any amendments to the Company’s charter or bylaws, (C) any other transaction that the Company submits to a vote of its stockholders pursuant to Section 312.03 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual or (D) any other transaction that the Company submits to a vote of its stockholders for approval.

As required by the Stockholders Agreement, the Company has agreed that the Sponsor Stockholders and certain of their affiliates may engage in investments, strategic relationships or other business relationships with entities engaged in other business, including those that compete with the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and will have no obligation to present any particular investment or business opportunity to the Company, even if the opportunity is of a character that, if presented to the Company, could be undertaken by the Company. As required by the Stockholders Agreement, to the maximum extent permitted under Maryland law, the Company has renounced any interest or expectancy in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, any such investment, opportunity or activity presented to or developed by the Sponsor Stockholders, their nominees for election as directors and certain of their affiliates, other than any opportunity expressly offered to a director nominated at the direction of the Sponsor Stockholders in his or her capacity as a director of the Company.

Further, without the prior written consent of the Sponsor Stockholders, the Company may not amend certain provisions of its Bylaws relating to the ability of its directors and officers to engage in other business or to adopt qualification for directors other than those in effect as of the date of the Stockholders Agreement or as are generally applicable to all directors, respectively.

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The Stockholders Agreement also includes certain provisions that, together, are intended to enhance the liquidity of common units to be held by the Sponsor Stockholders.

Redemption Rights of Sponsor Stockholders

Under the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, the Company (in its capacity as the general partner of the Operating Partnership) has waived the 14-month holding period set forth in the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement (as defined below) before the Sponsor Stockholders may require the Operating Partnership to redeem the common units and grants certain additional rights to the Sponsor Stockholders in connection with such redemptions. Among other things, the Company generally must give the Sponsor Stockholder notice before 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on the business day after the business day on which a Sponsor Stockholder gives the Company notice of redemption of any common units of the Company’s election, in its sole and absolute discretion, to either (A) cause the Operating Partnership to redeem all of the tendered common units in exchange for a cash amount per common units equal to the value of one share of common stock on the date that the Sponsor Stockholder provided its notice of redemption, calculated in accordance with and subject to adjustment as provided in the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement and the Stockholders Agreement, or (B) subject to the restrictions on ownership and transfer of the Company’s stock set forth in its charter, acquire all of the tendered common units from the Sponsor Stockholder in exchange for shares of common stock, based on an exchange ratio of one share of common stock for each OP Unit, subject to adjustment as provided in the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement. If the Company fails to timely provide such notice, the Company will be deemed to have elected to cause the Operating Partnership to redeem all such tendered common units in exchange for shares of common stock.

The Company may also elect to cause the Operating Partnership to redeem all common units tendered by a Sponsor Stockholder with the proceeds of a public or private offering of common stock under certain circumstances as discussed more fully below.

Restrictions on Transfer of Common Units by Sponsor Stockholders

Under the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, the Company (in its capacity as the general partner of the Operating Partnership) has waived the 14-month holding period set forth in the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement before the Sponsor Stockholders may transfer any common units, and has agreed to admit any permitted transferee of a Sponsor Stockholder as a substituted limited partner of the Operating Partnership upon the satisfaction of certain conditions described in the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement and the Stockholders Agreement. Nevertheless, the Covered Securities are subject to the transfer restrictions described above.

Amendments to the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement

The Stockholders Agreement prohibits the Company, without the prior written consent of the Sponsor Stockholders, from amending certain provisions of the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement in a manner adverse in any respect to the Sponsor Stockholders (in their capacity as limited partners of the Operating Partnership), or to add any new provision to the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement that would have a substantially identical effect or from taking any action that is intended to or otherwise would have a substantially identical effect.

Ownership Limits

In connection with the issuance of the Equity Consideration, the Board has granted to the Sponsor Stockholders and certain of their affiliates a limited exception to the restrictions on ownership and transfer of common stock set forth in the Company’s charter (the “Charter”) that will allow the Sponsor Stockholders and such affiliates to own, directly, or indirectly, in the aggregate, up to 17,707,056 shares of common stock (the “Excepted Holder Limit”). The grant of this exception is conditioned upon the receipt of various representations and covenants set forth in the Sponsor Stockholders’ request delivered on April 1, 2015, confirming, among other things, that neither the Sponsor Stockholders nor certain of their affiliates may own, directly or indirectly, (i) more than 9.9% of the interests in a tenant of the Company (other than a tenant of the 1455 Market Street office property) or (ii) more than 5.45% of the interests in a tenant of the 1455 Market Street office property,Blackstone, in each case, subject to certain exceptions that may reduce such ownership percentage, but not below 2% The request also includes representations intended to confirm that the Sponsor Stockholders’ and certain of their affiliates’ ownership of common stock will not cause the Company to otherwise fail to qualify as a REIT.


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The Board will provide the exception to the Sponsor Stockholders and certain of their affiliates until (i) any such Sponsor Stockholder or affiliate violates any of the representations or covenants in the Sponsor Stockholders’ request or (ii) (a) any such Sponsor Stockholder or affiliate owns, directly or indirectly, more than the applicable ownership percentage (as described above) of the interests in any tenant(s) and (b) the maximum rental income expected to be produced by such tenant(s) exceeds (x) 0.5% of the Company’s gross income (in the case of tenants other than tenants of the 1455 Market Street office property) or (y)0.5% of the 1455 Market Street Joint Venture’s gross income (in the case of tenants of the 1455 Market Street office property) for any taxable year (the “Rent Threshold”), atunderwriting discounts, which time the number of shares of common stock that the Sponsor Stockholders and certain of their affiliates may directly or indirectly own will be reduced to the number of shares of common stock which would result in the amount of rent from such tenant(s) (that would be treated as related party rents under certain tax rules) representing no more than the Rent Threshold.

In addition, due to the Sponsor Stockholders’ ownership of common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership and the application of certain constructive ownership rules, the Operating Partnership will be considered to own the common stock that is directly or indirectly ownedwere borne by the Sponsor Stockholders and certain of their affiliates. For this reason, the Board has also granted the Operating Partnership an exception to the restrictions on ownership and transfer of common stock set forth in the Charter.selling stockholders.

The Registration Rights Agreement

On April 1, 2015, in connection with the closing of the Acquisition, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 1, 2015 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) by and among the Company and the Sponsor Stockholders. The Registration Rights Agreement provides for customary registration rights with respect to the Equity Consideration, including the following:

Shelf Registration. On October 27, 2015, the Company filed a resale shelf registration statement covering the Sponsor Stockholders’ shares of common stock received as part of the Equity Consideration as well as shares issuable upon redemption of common units received as part of the Equity Consideration, and the Company is required to use its reasonable best efforts to cause such resale shelf registration statement to become effective prior to the termination of the transfer restrictions under the Stockholders Agreement (as described above).

Demand Registrations. Beginning November 1, 2015 (or earlier if transfer restrictions under the Stockholders Agreement are terminated earlier), the Sponsor Stockholders may cause the Company to register their shares if the foregoing resale shelf registration statement is not effective or if the Company is not eligible to file a shelf registration statement.

 Qualified Offerings. Any registered offerings requested by the Sponsor Stockholders that are to an underwriter on a firm commitment basis for reoffering and resale to the public, in an offering that is a “bought deal” with one or more investment banks or in a block trade with a broker-dealer will be (subject to certain specified exceptions): (i) no more frequent than once in any 120-day period, (ii) subject to underwriter lock-ups from prior offerings then in effect, and (iii) subject to a minimum offering size of $50.0 million.
 Piggy-Back Rights. Beginning November 1, 2015 (or earlier if transfer restrictions under the Stockholders Agreement are terminated earlier), the Sponsor Stockholders will be permitted to, among other things, participate in offerings for the Company’s account or the account of any other security holder of the Company (other than in certain specified cases). If underwriters advise that the success of a proposed offering would be significantly and adversely affected by the inclusion of all securities in an offering initiated by the Company for the Company’s own account, then the securities proposed to be included by the Sponsor Stockholders together with other stockholders exercising similar piggy-back rights are cut back first.

Limited Partnership Agreement

On April 1, 2015, in connection with the closing of the Acquisition, the Company, as the general partner of the Operating Partnership, entered into the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership dated April 1, 2015 along with the Sponsor Stockholders and the other limited partners of the Operating Partnership. The principal changes to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership, as amended and as in effect immediately prior to the closing of the Acquisition, made by the Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement were to add the provisions described below. The Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement was amended and restated subsequently on December 17, 2015.

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Restrictions on Mergers, Sales, Transfers and Other Significant Transactions of the Company

Prior to the date on which the Sponsor Stockholders and any of their affiliates own less than 9.8% of the Equity Consideration, the Company may not consummate any of (a) a merger, consolidation or other combination of the Company’s or the Operating Partnership’s assets with another person, (b) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Operating Partnership, (c) sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets not in the ordinary course of the Operating Partnership’s business or (d) a reclassification, recapitalization or change in the Company’s outstanding equity securities (other than in connection with a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, change in par value, increase in authorized shares, designation or issuance of new classes of equity securities or any event that does not require the approval of the Company’s stockholders), in each case, which is submitted to the holders of common stock for approval, unless such transaction is also approved by the partners of the Operating Partnership holding common units on a “pass through” basis, which, in effect, affords the limited partners of the Operating Partnership that hold common units the right to vote on such transaction as though such limited partners held the number of shares of common stock into which their common units were then exchangeable and voted together with the holders of the Company’s outstanding common stock with respect to such transaction.

Stock Offering Funding of Redemption

If any Sponsor Stockholder or any of its affiliates who become limited partners of the Operating Partnership (“Specified Limited Partners”) delivers a notice of redemption with respect to common units that, if exchanged for common stock, would result in a violation of the Excepted Holder Limit (as defined below) or otherwise violate the restrictions on ownership and transfer of the Company’s stock set forth in its charter and that have an aggregate value in excess of $50.0 million as calculated pursuant to the terms of the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, then, if the Company is then eligible to register the offering of its securities on Form S-3 (or any successor form similar thereto), the Company may elect to cause the Operating Partnership to redeem such common units with the net proceeds from a public or private offering of the number of shares of common stock that would be deliverable in exchange for such common units but for the application of the Excepted Holder Limit and other restrictions on ownership and transfer of the Company’s stock. If the Company elects to fund the redemption of any common units with such an offering, it will allow all Specified Limited Partners the opportunity to include additional common units held by such Specified Limited Partners in such redemption.
Blackstone Margin Loan

On December 31, 2015, the Company was informed by HPP BREP V Holdco A LLC, an affiliate of investment funds associated with or designated by The Blackstone Group L.P. that are common stockholders of the Company and limited partners of the Operating Partnership, that HPP BREP V Holdco A LLC (“Borrower”), has entered into (i) a Margin Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) dated as of December 29, 2015 with the lenders party thereto (each, a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”) and the administrative agent party thereto and (ii) Pledge and Security Agreements dated as of December 31, 2015, in each case, between one of the Lenders, as secured party, and Borrower, as pledgor (the “Borrower Pledge Agreements”), and certain of HPP BREP V Holdco A LLC’s affiliates (each, a “Holdco A Guarantor” and collectively, the “Holdco A Guarantors”) have each entered into (i) with each Lender, a Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of December 31, 2015 (each, a “Holdco A Guarantor Pledge Agreement” and, collectively with the Borrower Pledge Agreements, the “Pledge Agreements”) and (ii) with the administrative agent and the Lenders, a Guarantee dated as of December 31, 2015 of the Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Agreement (each, a “Holdco A Guarantee” and collectively the “Holdco A Guarantees”). In addition, certain of HPP BREP V Holdco A LLC’s other affiliates (each, a “Holdco B Guarantor” and collectively, the “Holdco B Guarantors”) have each entered into, with the administrative agent and the Lenders, a Guarantee dated as of December 31, 2015 of the Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Agreement (each, a “Holdco B Guarantee” and, collectively with the Holdco A Guarantees, the Loan Agreement, and the Pledge Agreements, the “Loan Documents”). Each of the Borrower, the Holdco A Guarantors and the Holdco B Guarantors is affiliated with The Blackstone Group L.P.

As of December 31, 2015, the Borrower has borrowed an aggregate of $350.0 million under the Loan Agreement. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the pledge of Common Units by the Holdco B Guarantors referenced below, the Borrower may borrow up to an additional $150.0 million on or after March 1, 2016. The scheduled maturity date of the loans under the Loan Agreement is December 31, 2017, which may be extended at the election of the Borrower until December 31, 2018. Pursuant to the Pledge Agreements, to secure borrowings under the Loan Agreement, the Borrower and the Guarantors have collectively pledged 8,276,945 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”) of the Company and 23,460,446 common units of partnership interest (“Common Units”) in Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P., as well as their respective rights under the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of April 1, 2015 by and among the Company and the holders listed on Schedule I thereto (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). In addition, the Holdco B Guarantors have agreed to pledge an additional

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29,166,672 Common Units, and their respective rights under the Registration Rights Agreement, within 10 business days following March 1, 2016,pursuant to pledge and security agreements substantially similar to the Pledge Agreements.

Upon the occurrence of certain events that are customary for this type of loan, the Lenders may exercise their rights to require the Borrower to pre-pay the loan proceeds, post additional collateral, or foreclose on, and dispose of, the pledged shares of Common Stock and pledged Common Units in accordance with the Loan Documents.

The Company did not independently verify the foregoing disclosure. In addition, the Company is not a party to the Loan Documents and has no obligations thereunder, but has delivered an Issuer Agreement to each of the Lenders in which it has, among other things, agreed to certain obligations relating to the pledged Common Stock and pledged Common Units and, subject to applicable law and stock exchange rules, agreed not to take any actions that are intended to materially hinder or delay the exercise of any remedies with respect to the pledged Common Stock and pledged Common Units.
11.13. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal

From time to time, the Company is party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings arising out of, or incident to, ourthe ordinary course of business. Management believes, based in part upon consultation with legal counsel, that the ultimate resolution of all such claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. As of December 31, 2015,2017, the risk of material loss from such legal actions impacting the Company’s financial condition or results from operations has been assessed as remote.

Concentrations

As of December 31, 2015, the majority of the Company’s properties were located in California, which exposes the Company to greater economic risks than if it owned a more geographically dispersed portfolio.

A significant portion of the Company's rental revenue is derived from tenants in the media, entertainment and technology industries. As of December 31, 2015 approximately 15.8% and 32.0% of our rentable square feet were related to the media and entertainment and technology industries, respectively.

As of December 31, 2015, our 15 largest tenants represented approximately 24.8% of our rentable square feet. During 2015, no single tenant accounted for more than 10%.
Letters of Credit
As of December 31, 2015, the Company has outstanding letters of credit totaling approximately $3.3 million under the unsecured revolving credit facility. The letters of credit are primarily related to utility company security deposit requirements.

12. Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)

The tables below presents selected quarterly information for 2015 and 2014 for the Company:
 
Three months ended(1)
 December 31, 2015 September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 March 31, 2015
Total revenues$154,651
 $151,556
 $151,819
 $62,824
Income from operations13,803
 4,165
 16,094
 13,326
Net income (loss)(2,745) (1,828) (36,083) 24,574
Net (loss) income attributable to Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. stockholders’$(6,460) $(3,905) $(25,243) $19,211
Net loss (income) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders’ per share—basic and diluted$(0.07) $(0.04) $(0.28) $0.25
Net loss attributable to common stockholders’ per share—basic and diluted$(0.07) $(0.04) $(0.28) $0.25
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic and diluted88,990,612
 88,984,236
 88,894,258
 76,783,351

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Three months ended(1)
 December 31, 2014 September 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 March 31, 2014
Total revenues$68,787
 $68,155
 $62,129
 $55,596
Income from operations11,640
 12,622
 13,195
 11,220
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations—
 (38) (60) (66)
Net income (loss)885
 11,415
 6,689
 4,533
Net loss attributable to Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. stockholders’$(2,290) $7,620
 $3,365
 $1,260
Net loss (income) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders’ per share—basic and diluted$(0.03) $0.11
 $0.05
 $0.02
Net loss attributable to common stockholders’ per share—basic and diluted$(0.03) $0.11
 $0.05
 $0.02
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic and diluted
66,512,651
 66,506,179
 66,485,639
 63,625,751
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(1)The summation of the quarterly financial data may not equal the annual number reported on the consolidated statements of operations due to rounding.

13. Subsequent Events

Bayhill disposition

On January 14, 2016, the Company sold its Bayhill office property for $215.0 million (before certain credits, prorations, and closing costs). Proceeds received were used to partially paydown our unsecured revolving credit facility.

2013 OPP Plan Payout

On February 23, 2016, our compensation committee determined the final bonus pool under the Company's 2013 OPP Plan, and approved the grant of fully vested common stock and RSUs, which is an aggregate amount of $11.0 million, to the participants in accordance with the 2013 OPP. The RSUs will vest in equal annual installments on December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2017 based on continued employment, and carry tandem dividend equivalent rights. If we experience a change in control or a participant experiences a qualifying termination of employment, in either case, any unvested RSUs that remain outstanding will accelerate and vest in full upon such event. The following table sets forth the number of shares of common stock and the number of RSUs granted to each named executive officer:
  Common Stock Restricted Stock Units
Victor Coleman 41,593
 41,592
Mark Lammas 27,448
 27,448
Christopher Barton 18,299
 18,298
Alexander Vouvalides 13,724
 13,724
Dale Shimoda 10,559
 10,558

Obtained Board Approval For Share Repurchase Program

Effective January 20, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to buy up to
$100.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The program may be implemented at the Company’s
discretion at any time for up to one year from the date of approval. Repurchases, if and when made, would be compliant
with the SEC’s Rule 10b-18, and subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The
repurchase program serves as another capital allocation tool for the Company, a means to return capital to shareholders
from asset dispositions, which will be weighed against other potential investment opportunities.


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Significant Leasing Activity
Concentrations

In February 2016 Netflix,As of December 31, 2017, 90% of the world’s leading Internet television network, executedCompany’s properties were located in California, which exposes the Company to greater economic risks than if it owned a rightmore geographically dispersed portfolio.

A significant portion of first refusal to lease the remaining five floors, or another 123,221Company’s rental revenue is derived from tenants in the media and entertainment and technology industries. As of December 31, 2017, approximately 16% and 34% of rentable square feet atwere related to the tenants in the media and entertainment and technology industries, respectively.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s ICON development15 largest tenants represented approximately 29% of its rentable square feet and no single tenant accounted for more than 10%.
Letters of Credit

As of December 31, 2017, the Company has outstanding letters of credit totaling approximately $2.5 million under the unsecured revolving credit facility. The letters of credit are primarily related to utility company security deposit requirements.

14. Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)

The tables below present selected quarterly information for 2017 and 2016 for the Company:
 
For the Three Months Ended(1)
 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 March 31, 2017
Total revenues$189,333
 $190,021
 $180,500
 $168,285
Income from operations43,832
 36,160
 28,108
 28,503
Net income48,944
 14,510
 6,954
 24,153
Net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders32,455
 11,064
 3,553
 20,515
Net income attributable to common stockholders’ per share—basic0.21
 0.07
 0.02
 0.14
Net income attributable to common stockholders’ per share—diluted0.21
 0.07
 0.02
 0.14

 
For the Three Months Ended(1)
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016
Total revenues$167,198
 $164,583
 $154,321
 $153,537
Income from operations26,845
 23,740
 19,811
 19,011
Net income28,530
 5,217
 4,035
 5,976
Net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders22,279
 1,847
 839
 2,253
Net income attributable to common stockholders’ per share—basic0.18
 0.02
 0.01
 0.03
Net income attributable to common stockholders’ per share— diluted0.18
 0.02
 0.01
 0.03
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(1)The summation of the quarterly financial data may not equal the annual number reported on the consolidated statements of operations due to rounding.

15. Subsequent Events

Financing

On January 23, 2018, the Company borrowed an additional $100.0 million under its unsecured revolving credit facility. On February 1, 2018, the Company used proceeds from the draw to pay in Hollywood, California. As a result,full the 323,000-square-foot ICON office tower is now 100.0% pre-leased to Netflix with tenant build-outdebt secured by our Rincon Center property; this loan was expected to commencemature in the third quarter of 2016.May 2018.


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Dispositions

On January 25, 2018, the Company sold its Embarcadero Place property for $136.0 million (before credits, prorations and closing costs).

On January 31, 2018, the Company sold its 2600 Campus Drive (building 6 of Peninsula Office Park) property for $22.5 million (before credits, prorations and closing costs).

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. 2018 Outperformance Program

On February 14, 2018, the Compensation Committee adopted the 2018 Outperformance Program (“2018 OPP”) under our 2010 Plan. The 2018 OPP authorizes grants of incentive awards linked to our absolute and relative TSR over the performance period beginning on January 1, 2018 and ending on the earlier to occur of December 31, 2020 or the date on which we experience a change in control. Each 2018 OPP award confers a percentage participation right in a dollar-denominated bonus pool that is settled in either Company common stock or performance units of the operating partnership, as well as certain dividend equivalent or distribution rights.

Upon adoption of the 2018 OPP, the Compensation Committee granted Victor J. Coleman, Mark T. Lammas, Christopher Barton, Alex Vouvalides and Josh Hatfield, each of whom is a named executive officer, OPP awards of 24%, 13.75%, 6.4%, 9.15% and 6.4% respectively. The awards for each were granted in the form of performance units.

Under the 2018 OPP, a bonus pool of up to (but not exceeding) $25 million will be determined at the end of the performance period as the sum of: (i) 3% of the amount by which our TSR during the performance period exceeds 7% simple annual TSR (the absolute TSR component), plus (ii) 3% of the amount by which our TSR performance exceeds that of the SNL US Office REIT Index (on a percentage basis) over the performance period (the relative TSR component), except that the relative TSR component will be reduced on a linear basis from 100% to 25% for absolute TSR performance ranging from 7% to 0% simple annual TSR over the performance period. In addition, the relative TSR component may be a negative value equal to 3% of the amount by which we underperform the SNL US Office REIT Index by more than 3% per year during the performance period (if any). The target bonus pool is equal to $4.8 million, which would be attained if the Company achieves during the performance period (i) a TSR is equal to that of the SNL US Office REIT Index and (ii) a 8% simple annual TSR.

At the end of the three-year performance period, named executive officers who remain employed with us will vest in a number of performance units based on their percentage interest in the bonus pool (and determined based on the value of the common stock at the end of the performance period), and such vested performance units and will continue to be subject to an additional two-year holding (i.e., no-sell) period. However, if the performance period is terminated prior to December 31, 2020 in connection with a change in control, 2018 OPP awards will be paid entirely in fully vested performance units immediately prior to the change in control.

In addition to these performance units, each 2018 OPP award entitles its holder to a cash payment equal to the aggregate distributions or dividends that would have been paid during the performance period on the total number of performance units that performance-vest had such performance units been outstanding throughout the performance period. The cash payment will be reduced by the aggregate amount of the distributions received during the performance period on the total number of performance units granted.

If a participant’s employment is terminated without “cause,” for “good reason” or due to the participant’s death or disability during the performance period (referred to as qualifying terminations), the participant will be paid his or her 2018 OPP award at the end of the performance period entirely in fully vested performance units (except for the performance period distribution/dividend equivalent, which will be paid in cash at the end of the performance period). Any such payment will be pro-rated in the case of a termination without “cause” or for “good reason” by reference to the participant’s period of employment during the performance period.

The foregoing description of terms of the 2018 OPP is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the 2018 Outperformance Award Agreements, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.72 and 10.73 and are incorporated herein by reference.


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Schedule III - Consolidated —Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 20152017
(In thousands)
    Initial Costs Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Gross Carrying Amount at
December 31, 2015		 
Accumulated Depreciation at December 31, 2015(3)
 Year Built / Renovated Year Acquired
Property name Encumbrances at December 31, 2015 Land Building & Improvements Improvements Carrying Costs Land Building & All Improvements Total      
Office                      
Technicolor Building(1)
 $—
 $6,599
 $27,187
 $25,206
 $3,088
 $6,599
 $55,481
 $62,080
 $(15,441) 2008 2007
875 Howard Street Property(1)
 —
 18,058
 41,046
 9,568
 1,270
 18,058
 51,884
 69,942
 (13,437) Various 2007
Del Amo —
 —
 18,000
 1,749
 —
 —
 19,749
 19,749
 (3,330) 1986 2010
9300 Wilshire —
 —
 10,718
 1,036
 —
 —
 11,754
 11,754
 (2,901) 1965/2001 2010
222 Kearny(1)
 —
 7,563
 23,793
 3,497
 —
 7,563
 27,290
 34,853
 (3,996) Various 2010
Rincon Center 102,309
 58,251
 110,656
 14,579
 —
 58,251
 125,235
 183,486
 (19,367) 1985 2010
1455 Market(1)
 —
 41,226
 34,990
 43,618
 —
 41,226
 78,608
 119,834
 (5,838) 1977 2010
10950 Washington 28,407
 17,979
 25,110
 586
 —
 17,979
 25,696
 43,675
 (4,174) Various 2010
604 Arizona(1)
 —
 5,620
 14,745
 1,396
 —
 5,620
 16,141
 21,761
 (1,912) 1950 2011
275 Brannan Street —
 4,187
 8,063
 14,018
 1,115
 4,187
 23,196
 27,383
 (3,291) 1906 2011
625 Second Street(1)
 —
 10,744
 42,650
 1,877
 —
 10,744
 44,527
 55,271
 (5,238) 1905 2011
6922 Hollywood —
 16,608
 72,392
 4,781
 —
 16,608
 77,173
 93,781
 (10,334) 1965 2011
10900 Washington —
 1,400
 1,200
 735
 —
 1,400
 1,935
 3,335
 (359) 1973 2012
901 Market Street 30,000
 17,882
 79,305
 15,818
 —
 17,882
 95,123
 113,005
 (9,764) 1912/1985 2012
Element LA 168,000
 79,769
 19,755
 85,057
 10,391
 79,769
 115,203
 194,972
 (2,439) 1949 2012, 2013
Pinnacle I 129,000
 28,518
 171,657
 4,567
 —
 28,518
 176,224
 204,742
 (15,745) 2002 2012
Pinnacle II 86,228
 15,430
 115,537
 217
 —
 15,430
 115,754
 131,184
 (8,658) 2005 2013
3401 Exposition —
 14,120
 11,319
 11,351
 1,028
 14,120
 23,698
 37,818
 (969) 1961 2013
First & King —
 35,899
 184,437
 7,078
 —
 35,899
 191,515
 227,414
 (13,669) 1904/2009 2013
Met Park North 64,500
 28,996
 71,768
 538
 —
 28,996
 72,306
 101,302
 (5,341) 2000 2013
Northview —
 4,803
 41,191
 78
 —
 4,803
 41,269
 46,072
 (3,878) 1991 2013
3402 Pico (Existing) —
 16,410
 2,136
 3,698
 1,275
 16,410
 7,109
 23,519
 —
 1950 2014
Merrill Place —
 27,684
 29,824
 4,712
 63
 27,684
 34,599
 62,283
 (2,892) Various 2014
Alaskan Way —
 —
 —
 3,143
 43
 —
 3,186
 3,186
 —
 Ongoing 2014
Jefferson —
 6,040
 31,960
 4,193
 1,158
 6,040
 37,311
 43,351
 —
 1985 2014
Icon —
 —
 —
 78,146
 1,181
 —
 79,327
 79,327
 —
 Ongoing 2008
4th & Traction —
 12,140
 37,110
 4,274
 877
 12,140
 42,261
 54,401
 —
 1939 2015
405 Mateo —
 13,040
 26,960
 566
 428
 13,040
 27,954
 40,994
 —
 Various 2015
Palo Alto —
 —
 326,033
 1,107
 —
 —
 327,140
 327,140
 (9,326) 1971 2015

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    Initial Costs Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Gross Carrying Amount 
 
 
Property name Encumbrances Land Building & Improvements Improvements Carrying Costs Land Building & Improvements Total 
Accumulated Depreciation(4)
 Year Built / Renovated Year Acquired
Office                      
875 Howard, San Francisco Bay Area, CA $—
 $18,058
 $41,046
 $17,544
 $1,936
 $18,058
 $60,526
 78,584
 $(13,944) Various 2007
6040 Sunset (formerly Technicolor Building), Los Angeles, CA —
 6,599
 27,187
 25,032
 3,088
 6,599
 55,307
 61,906
 (19,426) 2008 2008
ICON, Los Angeles, CA —
 —
 —
 146,009
 5,497
 —
 151,506
 151,506
 (5,494) 2017 2008
CUE, Los Angeles, CA —
 —
 —
 35,837
 1,326
 —
 37,163
 37,163
 —
 Ongoing 2008
EPIC, Los Angeles, CA —
 —
 —
 23,783
 852
 —
 24,635
 24,635
 —
 Ongoing 2008
Del Amo, Los Angeles, CA —
 —
 18,000
 2,458
 —
 —
 20,458
 20,458
 (4,767) 1986 2010
1455 Market, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 41,226
 34,990
 55,661
 —
 41,226
 90,651
 131,877
 (12,725) 1976 2010
Rincon Center, San Francisco Bay Area, CA(1)(2)
 98,392
 58,251
 110,656
 22,396
 —
 58,251
 133,052
 191,303
 (24,373) 1940/1989 2010
10950 Washington, Los Angeles, CA(2)
 27,418
 17,979
 25,110
 745
 —
 17,979
 25,855
 43,834
 (4,978) 1957/1974 2010
604 Arizona, Los Angeles, CA —
 5,620
 14,745
 1,332
 423
 5,620
 16,500
 22,120
 (2,566) 1950/2005 2011
275 Brannan, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 4,187
 8,063
 14,029
 1,115
 4,187
 23,207
 27,394
 (6,253) 1905 2011
625 Second, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 10,744
 42,650
 3,319
 —
 10,744
 45,969
 56,713
 (8,564) 1906/1999 2011
6922 Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA —
 16,608
 72,392
 8,302
 —
 16,608
 80,694
 97,302
 (15,166) 1967 2011
10900 Washington —
 1,400
 1,200
 738
 —
 1,400
 1,938
 3,338
 (661) 1973 2012
901 Market, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 17,882
 79,305
 13,606
 —
 17,882
 92,911
 110,793
 (15,115) 1912/1985 2012
Element LA, Los Angeles, CA(2)
 168,000
 79,769
 19,755
 85,349
 10,391
 79,769
 115,495
 195,264
 (10,203) 1949 2012, 2013
3401 Exposition, Los Angeles, CA —
 14,120
 11,319
 11,046
 1,028
 14,120
 23,393
 37,513
 (2,844) 1961 2013
505 First, Greater Seattle, WA —
 22,917
 133,034
 3,905
   22,917
 136,939
 159,856
 (17,885) Various 2013
83 King, Greater Seattle, WA —
 12,982
 51,403
 5,300
   12,982
 56,703
 69,685
 (8,345) Various 2013
Met Park North, Greater Seattle, WA(2)
 64,500
 28,996
 71,768
 608
 —
 28,996
 72,376
 101,372
 (10,016) 2000 2013
Northview Center, Greater Seattle, WA —
 4,803
 41,191
 918
 —
 4,803
 42,109
 46,912
 (6,020) 1991 2013
Merrill Place, Greater Seattle, WA —
 27,684
 29,824
 16,287
 784
 27,684
 46,895
 74,579
 (5,251) Various 2014
450 Alaskan, Greater Seattle, WA —
 —
 —
 73,226
 2,542
 —
 75,768
 75,768
 (201) Ongoing 2014
Palo Alto Square, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 —
 326,033
 17,448
 —
 —
 343,481
 343,481
 (31,719) 1971 2015
3400 Hillview, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 —
 159,641
 2,453
 —
 —
 162,094
 162,094
 (20,037) 1991 2015

    Initial Costs Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Gross Carrying Amount at
December 31, 2015		 
Accumulated Depreciation at December 31, 2015(3)
 Year Built / Renovated Year Acquired
Property name Encumbrances at December 31, 2015 Land Building & Improvements Improvements Carrying Costs Land Building & All Improvements Total      
Hillview —
 —
 159,641
 2,216
 —
 —
 161,857
 161,857
 (5,397) Various 2015
Embarcadero —
 41,050
 77,006
 2,027
 —
 41,050
 79,033
 120,083
 (2,261) 1984 2015
Foothill —
 —
 133,994
 7,271
 —
 —
 141,265
 141,265
 (5,200) Various 2015
Page Mill —
 —
 147,625
 583
 —
 —
 148,208
 148,208
 (4,912) 1970/2016 2015
Clocktower —
 —
 93,949
 80
 —
 —
 94,029
 94,029
 (2,403) 1983 2015
Lockheed —
 —
 34,561
 29
 —
 —
 34,590
 34,590
 (1,470) 1991 2015
2180 Sand Hill —
 13,663
 50,559
 368
 —
 13,663
 50,927
 64,590
 (1,131) 1973 2015
Towers at Shore Center —
 72,673
 144,188
 2,278
 —
 72,673
 146,466
 219,139
 (3,585) 2001 2015
Skyway Landing —
 37,959
 63,559
 (106) —
 37,959
 63,453
 101,412
 (2,091) 2001 2015
Shorebreeze —
 69,448
 59,806
 (78) —
 69,448
 59,728
 129,176
 (1,715) 1985/1989 2015
555 Twin Dolphin —
 40,614
 73,457
 514
 —
 40,614
 73,971
 114,585
 (2,027) 1989 2015
333 Twin Dolphin —
 36,441
 64,892
 2,565
 —
 36,441
 67,457
 103,898
 (1,712) 1985 2015
Peninsula Office Park —
 109,906
 104,180
 3,981
 —
 109,906
 108,161
 218,067
 (3,717) Various 2015
Metro Center —
 —
 313,683
 6,175
 —
 —
 319,858
 319,858
 (8,163) Various 2015
One Bay Plaza —
 16,076
 33,743
 912
 —
 16,076
 34,655
 50,731
 (1,228) 1980 2015
Concourse —
 45,085
 224,271
 1,463
 —
 45,085
 225,734
 270,819
 (7,118) Various 2015
Gateway —
 33,117
 121,217
 2,836
 —
 33,117
 124,053
 157,170
 (6,328) Various 2015
Metro Plaza —
 16,038
 106,156
 1,921
 —
 16,038
 108,077
 124,115
 (3,238) 1986 2015
1740 Technology —
 8,052
 49,486
 1,734
 —
 8,052
 51,220
 59,272
 (1,841) 1985 2015
Skyport Plaza —
 29,033
 153,844
 207
 —
 29,033
 154,051
 183,084
 (5,574) N/A 2015
Techmart Commerce —
 —
 66,660
 2,507
 —
 —
 69,167
 69,167
 (2,491) 1986 2015
Patrick Henry —
 9,151
 7,351
 323
 319
 9,151
 7,993
 17,144
 —
 1982 2015
Campus Center —
 59,460
 79,604
 13
 —
 59,460
 79,617
 139,077
 (3,107) N/A 2015
Media & Entertainment               
      
Sunset Gower(2)
 —
 79,321
 64,697
 26,296
 139
 79,321
 91,132
 170,453
 (18,577) Various 2007, 2011, 2012
Sunset Bronson(2)
 —
 77,698
 32,374
 9,639
 422
 77,698
 42,435
 120,133
 (11,489) Various 2008
Total $608,444
 $1,283,751
 $4,040,045
 $422,943
 $22,797
 $1,283,751
 $4,485,785
 $5,769,536
 $(269,074)    
Real estate held for sale:               
      
Bayhill —
 90,083
 113,656
 3,248
 
 90,083
 116,907
 206,990
 (3,650) Various 2015
  $608,444
 $1,373,834
 $4,153,701
 $426,191
 $22,797
 $1,373,834
 $4,602,692
 $5,976,526
 $(272,724)    
    Initial Costs Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Gross Carrying Amount 
 
 
Property name Encumbrances Land Building & Improvements Improvements Carrying Costs Land Building & Improvements Total 
Accumulated Depreciation(4)
 Year Built / Renovated Year Acquired
Foothill Research Center, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 —
 133,994
 3,011
 —
 —
 137,005
 137,005
 (19,269) 1991 2015
Page Mill Center, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 —
 147,625
 6,748
 —
 —
 154,373
 154,373
 (19,348) 1970/2016 2015
Clocktower Square, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 —
 93,949
 539
 —
 —
 94,488
 94,488
 (7,875) 1983 2015
3176 Porter (formerly Lockheed), San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 —
 34,561
 (292) —
 —
 34,269
 34,269
 (3,732) 1991 2015
Towers at Shore Center, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 72,673
 144,188
 7,924
 —
 72,673
 152,112
 224,785
 (13,102) 2001 2015
Skyway Landing, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 37,959
 63,559
 2,812
 —
 37,959
 66,371
 104,330
 (6,923) 2001 2015
Shorebreeze, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 69,448
 59,806
 7,556
 —
 69,448
 67,362
 136,810
 (5,805) 1985/1989 2015
555 Twin Dolphin, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 40,614
 73,457
 5,409
 —
 40,614
 78,866
 119,480
 (7,074) 1989 2015
333 Twin Dolphin, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 36,441
 64,892
 8,275
 —
 36,441
 73,167
 109,608
 (7,136) 1985 2015
Peninsula Office Park, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 98,206
 93,780
 12,094
 —
 98,206
 105,874
 204,080
 (12,121) Various 2015
Metro Center, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 —
 313,683
 39,566
 —
 —
 353,249
 353,249
 (31,341) Various 2015
Concourse, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 45,085
 224,271
 9,585
 —
 45,085
 233,856
 278,941
 (23,035) Various 2015
Gateway, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 33,117
 121,217
 26,159
 —
 33,117
 147,376
 180,493
 (14,718) Various 2015
Metro Plaza, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 16,038
 106,156
 9,929
 —
 16,038
 116,085
 132,123
 (10,924) 1986 2015
1740 Technology, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 8,052
 49,486
 3,555
 —
 8,052
 53,041
 61,093
 (7,032) 1985 2015
Skyport Plaza, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 29,033
 153,844
 (6,501) —
 29,033
 147,343
 176,376
 (10,401) 2000/2001 2015
Techmart, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 —
 66,660
 10,598
 —
 —
 77,258
 77,258
 (8,244) 1986 2015
Campus Center, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 59,460
 79,604
 7,834
 —
 59,460
 87,438
 146,898
 (15,374) N/A 2015
Fourth & Traction, Los Angeles, CA —
 12,140
 37,110
 38,529
 6,139
 12,140
 81,778
 93,918
 —
 Various 2015
MaxWell, Los Angeles, CA —
 13,040
 26,960
 17,795
 3,729
 13,040
 48,484
 61,524
 —
 Various 2015
11601 Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA —
 28,978
 321,273
 17,641
 —
 28,978
 338,914
 367,892
 (15,876) 1983 2016, 2017
Hill7, Greater Seattle, WA(2)
 101,000
 36,888
 137,079
 13,394
 —
 36,888
 150,473
 187,361
 (5,466) 2015 2016
Page Mill Hill, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 —
 131,402
 1,958
 —
 —
 133,360
 133,360
 (5,046) 1975 2016
Media & Entertainment       
   
 

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    Initial Costs Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Gross Carrying Amount 
 
 
Property name Encumbrances Land Building & Improvements Improvements Carrying Costs Land Building & Improvements Total 
Accumulated Depreciation(4)
 Year Built / Renovated Year Acquired
Sunset Gower Studios, Los Angeles, CA(3)
 5,001
 79,320
 64,697
 31,416
 207
 79,320
 96,320
 175,640
 (23,644) Various 2007, 2011, 2012
Sunset Bronson Studios, Los Angeles, CA(3)
 —
 77,698
 32,374
 31,543
 422
 77,698
 64,339
 142,037
 (11,485) Various 2008
Sunset Las Palmas Studios, Los Angeles, CA   118,892
 86,922
 4,773
 13
 118,892
 91,708
 210,600
 (1,974) Various 2017
Total before held for sale reclass 464,311
 1,302,907
 4,181,861
 899,181
 39,492
 1,302,907
 5,120,534
 6,423,441
 (533,498)    
Real estate held for sale:               
      
9300 Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA —
 —
 10,718
 2,024
 —
 —
 12,742
 12,742
 (4,195) 1964/2002 2010
Embarcadero Place, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 41,050
 77,006
 3,273
 —
 41,050
 80,279
 121,329
 (7,155) 1984 2015
2180 Sand Hill, San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 13,663
 50,559
 385
 —
 13,663
 50,944
 64,607
 (3,749) 1973 2015
2600 Campus Drive (building 6 of Peninsula Office Park), San Francisco Bay Area, CA —
 11,700
 10,400
 30
 —
 11,700
 10,430
 22,130
 (814) Various 2015
Total $464,311
 $1,369,320
 $4,330,544
 $904,893
 $39,492
 $1,369,320
 $5,274,929
 $6,644,249
 $(549,411)    
_____________
(1)These properties are secured under our line of credit, which, as of December 31, 2015, has an outstanding balance of $230.0 million.The loan was paid in full on February 1, 2018.
(2)Interest on $92.0 millionThese properties are encumbered under our unsecured revolving credit facility, which, as of theDecember 31, 2017, had an outstanding loan balance has been effectively capped at 5.97% and 4.25% per annum on $50.0 million and $42.0 million, respectively, of the loan through the use of two interest rate caps through February 11, 2016. On March 4, 2015, the terms of the loan were amended to enable the Company to draw up to an additional $160.0 million and to extend the maturity date from February 11, 2018 to March 4, 2019 with a one-year extension option.$100.0 million.

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(3)The encumbrance amount relates to both Sunset Gower Studios and Sunset Bronson Studios. See description of notes payable in Part IV, Item 15(a) “Financial Statement and Schedules—Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements-Notes Payable, net.”
(4)The Company computes depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives over the shorter of the ground lease term or 39 years for building and improvements, 15 years for land improvements and over the shorter of asset life or life of the lease for tenant improvements.

The aggregate gross cost of property included above for federal income tax purposes approximated $5.1$6.2 billion, unaudited as of December 31, 2015.2017.


The following table reconciles the historical cost of total real estate held for investment and accumulated depreciation from January 1, 20132015 to December 31, 2015:2017:
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
 2015 2014 2013 2017 2016 2015
Total Investment in real estate, beginning of year $2,239,741
 $2,035,330
 $1,475,955
Total investment in real estate, beginning of year $6,507,484
 $5,976,526
 $2,239,741
Additions during period:            
Acquisitions 3,699,289
 114,008
 538,322
 255,848
 597,751
 3,699,289
Improvements, capitalized costs 198,561
 128,018
 89,707
 330,809
 296,399
 198,561
Total additions during period 3,897,850
 242,026
 628,029
 586,657
 894,150
 3,897,850
Deductions during period            
Disposal (fully depreciated assets and early terminations) (13,556) (23,977) (9,638) (41,337) (27,451) (13,556)
Cost of property sold (147,509) (13,638) (59,016) (408,555) (335,741) (147,509)
Total deductions during period (161,065) (37,615) (68,654) (449,892) (363,192) (161,065)
      
Ending balance, before reclassification to assets associated with real estate held for sale 5,976,526
 2,239,741
 2,035,330
 6,644,249
 6,507,484
 5,976,526
Reclassification to assets associated with real estate held for sale (206,990) (68,446) (82,305) (220,808) (629,004) (353,067)
Total Investment in real estate, end of year $5,769,536
 $2,171,295
 $1,953,025
Total investment in real estate, end of year $6,423,441
 $5,878,480
 $5,623,459
            
Total accumulated depreciation, beginning of year $(142,561) $(116,342) $(85,184) $(423,950) $(272,724) $(142,561)
Additions during period:            
Depreciation of real estate (151,066) (50,044) (41,454) (206,838) (182,219) (151,066)
Total additions during period (151,066) (50,044) (41,454) (206,838) (182,219) (151,066)
Deductions during period:            
Deletions 12,999
 22,310
 4,837
 37,925
 25,622
 12,999
Write-offs due to sale 7,904
 1,515
 5,459
 43,452
 5,371
 7,904
Total deductions during period 20,903
 23,825
 10,296
 81,377
 30,993
 20,903
      
Ending balance, before reclassification to assets associated with real estate held for sale (272,724) (142,561) $(116,342) (549,411) (423,950) (272,724)
Reclassification to assets associated with real estate held for sale 3,650
 7,904
 7,931
 15,913
 48,743
 8,865
Total accumulated depreciation, end of year $(269,074) $(134,657) $(108,411) $(533,498) $(375,207) $(263,859)




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Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. And Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.
Schedule IV - Mortgage Loan on Real Estate
December 31, 2015
(In thousands)

Description Interest Rate Final Maturity Date Periodic Payment Terms Prior Liens Face Amount of Mortgage Carrying Amount of Mortgage Principal Amount of Loans Subject to Delinquent Principal or Interest
Subordinated debt:              
Office - Los Angeles, CA 11% 8/22/2016 Interest Only — $28,528
 $28,684
 —
Total         $28,528
 $28,684
  



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