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(amounts in thousands, except per unit amounts)
−Removed: June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
+Added: September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
ASSETS (unaudited)
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(amounts in thousands, except per unit amounts)
−Removed: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
+Added: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt — — ( 214 ) ( 86 )
−Removed: Income (loss) before income taxes 3,226 ( 22,068 ) ( 2,071 ) ( 14,162 )
−Removed: Income tax benefit 1,185 2,450 3,291 2,832
−Removed: Net income (loss) 4,411 ( 19,618 ) 1,220 ( 11,330 )
+Added: IPO litigation expense — ( 1,165 ) — ( 1,165 )
+Added: Loss before income taxes ( 10,163 ) ( 12,231 ) ( 12,234 ) ( 26,393 )
+Added: Income tax (expense) benefit ( 20 ) ( 38 ) 3,271 2,794
+Added: Net loss ( 10,183 ) ( 12,269 ) ( 8,963 ) ( 23,599 )
Private perpetual preferred unit distributions ( 1,050 ) ( 1,050 ) ( 3,151 ) ( 3,147 )
−Removed: Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders $ 3,360 $ ( 20,665 ) $ ( 881 ) $ ( 13,427 )
+Added: Net loss attributable to common unitholders $ ( 11,233 ) $ ( 13,319 ) $ ( 12,114 ) $ ( 26,746 )
Total weighted average units:
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Diluted 277,716 280,940 277,829 285,640
−Removed: Earnings (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders:
+Added: Earnings per unit attributable to common unitholders:
Basic $ ( 0.04 ) $ ( 0.05 ) $ ( 0.04 ) $ ( 0.10 )
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Empire State Realty OP, L.P.
−Removed: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
+Added: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(amounts in thousands)
−Removed: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
+Added: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
−Removed: Net income (loss) $ 4,411 $ ( 19,618 ) $ 1,220 $ ( 11,330 )
+Added: Net loss $ ( 10,183 ) $ ( 12,269 ) $ ( 8,963 ) $ ( 23,599 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
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Other comprehensive income (loss) 2,817 2,937 8,548 ( 13,354 )
−Removed: Comprehensive income (loss) $ 7,214 $ ( 19,010 ) $ 6,951 $ ( 27,621 )
+Added: Comprehensive loss $ ( 7,366 ) $ ( 9,332 ) $ ( 415 ) $ ( 36,953 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital
−Removed: For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
+Added: For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
(amounts in thousands)
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Private Perpetual Preferred Units Private Perpetual Preferred Unitholders Operating Partnership Units Operating Partnership Unitholders Operating Partnership Units Operating Partnership Unitholders Operating Partnership Units Operating Partnership Unitholders Operating Partnership Units Operating Partnership Unitholders Operating Partnership Units Operating Partnership Unitholders Total Capital
−Removed: Balance at March 31, 2021 6,224 $ 29,940 172,332 $ 1,053,495 80,656 $ 650,254 23,270 $ ( 1,418 ) 6,253 $ ( 727 ) 3,110 $ ( 349 ) $ 1,731,195
+Added: Balance at June 30, 2021 6,224 $ 29,940 173,400 $ 1,055,659 80,241 $ 650,473 22,923 $ ( 1,692 ) 6,112 $ ( 789 ) 3,045 $ ( 383 ) $ 1,733,208
Issuance of OP units, net of costs — — — — — — — — — — — — —
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Net income — 1,050 — ( 6,977 ) — ( 2,954 ) — ( 931 ) — ( 248 ) — ( 123 ) ( 10,183 )
−Removed: Other comprehensive income — — — 1,739 — 742 — 233 — 59 — 30 2,803
−Removed: Balance at June 30, 2021 6,224 $ 29,940 173,400 $ 1,055,659 80,241 $ 650,473 22,923 $ ( 1,692 ) 6,112 $ ( 789 ) 3,045 $ ( 383 ) $ 1,733,208
+Added: Other comprehensive income (loss) — — 1,756 739 229 62 31 2,817
+Added: Balance at September 30, 2021 6,224 $ 29,940 173,292 $ 1,038,978 80,155 $ 649,690 22,611 $ ( 3,172 ) 6,019 $ ( 1,176 ) 3,027 $ ( 579 ) $ 1,713,681
Series PR Operating Partnership Units Series ES Operating Partnership Units Limited Partners Series 60 Operating Partnership Units Limited Partners Series 250 Operating Partnership Units Limited Partners
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Private Perpetual Preferred Units Private Perpetual Preferred Unitholders Operating Partnership Units Operating Partnership Unitholders Operating Partnership Units Operating Partnership Unitholders Operating Partnership Units Operating Partnership Unitholders Operating Partnership Units Operating Partnership Unitholders Operating Partnership Units Operating Partnership Unitholders Total Capital
−Removed: Balance at March 31, 2020 6,224 $ 29,940 177,128 $ 1,148,584 84,900 $ 666,778 25,359 $ 3,652 6,824 $ 607 3,465 $ 315 $ 1,849,876
+Added: Balance at June 30, 2020 6,224 $ 29,940 173,347 $ 1,080,221 82,766 $ 647,520 24,529 $ ( 770 ) 6,776 $ ( 588 ) 3,405 $ ( 285 ) $ 1,756,038
Issuance of OP units, net of costs — — — — — — — — — — — — —
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Distributions — ( 1,050 ) — — — — — — — — — — ( 1,050 )
−Removed: Net income (loss) — 1,047 — ( 12,793 ) — ( 5,316 ) — ( 1,812 ) — ( 496 ) — ( 248 ) ( 19,618 )
−Removed: Other comprehensive income — — — 377 — 155 — 53 — 15 — 8 608
−Removed: Balance at June 30, 2020 6,224 $ 29,940 173,347 $ 1,080,221 82,766 $ 647,520 24,529 $ ( 770 ) 6,776 $ ( 588 ) 3,405 $ ( 285 ) $ 1,756,038
+Added: Net income — 1,050 — ( 8,204 ) — ( 3,490 ) — ( 1,145 ) — ( 320 ) — ( 160 ) ( 12,269 )
+Added: Other comprehensive income (loss) — — — 1,877 — 700 — 255 — 70 — 35 2,937
+Added: Balance at September 30, 2020 6,224 $ 29,940 172,992 $ 1,069,269 81,140 $ 647,465 24,254 $ ( 1,637 ) 6,640 $ ( 819 ) 3,350 $ ( 403 ) $ 1,743,815
Empire State Realty OP, L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital
−Removed: For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
+Added: For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
(amounts in thousands)
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Other comprehensive income — — — 5,309 — 2,247 — 710 — 188 — 94 8,548
−Removed: Balance at June 30, 2021 6,224 $ 29,940 173,400 $ 1,055,659 80,241 $ 650,473 22,923 $ ( 1,692 ) 6,112 $ ( 789 ) 3,045 $ ( 383 ) $ 1,733,208
+Added: Balance at September 30, 2021 6,224 $ 29,940 173,292 $ 1,038,978 80,155 $ 649,690 22,611 $ ( 3,172 ) 6,019 $ ( 1,176 ) 3,027 $ ( 579 ) $ 1,713,681
Series PR Operating Partnership Units Series ES Operating Partnership Units Limited Partners Series 60 Operating Partnership Units Limited Partners Series 250 Operating Partnership Units Limited Partners
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Other comprehensive loss — — — ( 8,240 ) — ( 3,471 ) — ( 1,162 ) — ( 321 ) — ( 160 ) ( 13,354 )
−Removed: Balance at June 30, 2020 6,224 $ 29,940 173,347 $ 1,080,221 82,766 $ 647,520 24,529 $ ( 770 ) 6,776 $ ( 588 ) 3,405 $ ( 285 ) $ 1,756,038
+Added: Balance at September 30, 2020 6,224 $ 29,940 172,992 $ 1,069,269 81,140 $ 647,465 24,254 $ ( 1,637 ) 6,640 $ ( 819 ) 3,350 $ ( 403 ) $ 1,743,815
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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(amounts in thousands)
−Removed: Six Months Ended June 30,
+Added: Nine Months Ended September 30,
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
−Removed: Net income (loss) $ 1,220 $ ( 11,330 )
−Removed: Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
+Added: Net loss $ ( 8,963 ) $ ( 23,599 )
+Added: Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 155,339 143,609
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(amounts in thousands)
−Removed: Six Months Ended June 30,
+Added: Nine Months Ended September 30,
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
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Proceeds from unsecured revolving credit facility — 550,000
+Added: Repayment of unsecured revolving credit facility — ( 550,000 )
Deferred financing costs ( 7,559 ) ( 3,585 )
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We own, manage, operate, acquire and reposition office and retail properties in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021, our total portfolio contained 10.1 million rentable square feet of office and retail space.
+Added: As of September 30, 2021, our total portfolio contained 10.1 million rentable square feet of office and retail space.
We owned 14 office properties (including three long-term ground leasehold interests) encompassing approximately 9.4 million rentable square feet of office space.
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Additionally, we have entitled land at the Stamford Transportation Center in Stamford, Connecticut, adjacent to one of our office properties, that will support the development of an approximately 0.4 million rentable square foot office building and garage.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021, our portfolio included four standalone retail properties located in Manhattan and two standalone retail properties located in the city center of Westport, Connecticut, encompassing approximately 0.2 million rentable square feet in the aggregate.
+Added: As of September 30, 2021, our portfolio included four standalone retail properties located in Manhattan and two standalone retail properties located in the city center of Westport, Connecticut, encompassing approximately 0.2 million rentable square feet in the aggregate.
We were organized as a Delaware limited partnership on November 28, 2011 and operations commenced upon completion of the initial public offering of ESRT’s Class A common stock and related formation transactions on October 7, 2013.
ESRT, as the sole general partner in our company, has responsibility and discretion in the management and control of our company, and our limited partners, in such capacity, have no authority to transact business for, or participate in the management activities, of our company.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021, ESRT owned approximately 60.7 % of our operating partnership units.
+Added: As of September 30, 2021, ESRT owned approximately 60.8 % of our operating partnership units.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the VIE.
−Removed: We had no VIEs as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
+Added: We had no VIEs as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
We will assess the accounting treatment for each investment we may have in the future.
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Deferred Costs, Acquired Lease Intangibles and Goodwill
−Removed: Deferred costs, net, consisted of the following as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (amounts in thousands):
−Removed: June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
+Added: Deferred costs, net, consisted of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (amounts in thousands):
+Added: September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Leasing costs $ 202,247 $ 203,905
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Total deferred costs, net, excluding net deferred financing costs $ 181,495 $ 201,721
−Removed: At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $ 8.3 million and $ 2.1 million, respectively, of net deferred financing costs associated with the unsecured revolving credit facility was included in deferred costs, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
−Removed: Amortization expense related to deferred leasing costs and acquired deferred leasing costs was $ 6.1 million and $ 6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 11.7 million and $ 12.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
−Removed: Amortization expense related to acquired lease intangibles was $ 1.6 million and $ 2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 3.3 million and $ 4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
−Removed: Amortizing acquired intangible assets and liabilities consisted of the following as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (amounts in thousands):
−Removed: June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
+Added: At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $ 7.8 million and $ 2.1 million, respectively, of net deferred financing costs associated with the unsecured revolving credit facility was included in deferred costs, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
+Added: Amortization expense related to deferred leasing costs and acquired deferred leasing costs was $ 10.4 million and $ 5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 22.1 million and $ 17.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
+Added: Amortization expense related to acquired lease intangibles was $ 5.0 million and $ 1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 8.3 million and $ 5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
+Added: Amortizing acquired intangible assets and liabilities consisted of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (amounts in thousands):
+Added: September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Acquired below-market ground leases $ 396,916 $ 396,916
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Acquired below-market ground leases, net $ 338,862 $ 344,735
−Removed: June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
+Added: September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Acquired below-market leases $ ( 65,245 ) $ ( 78,451 )
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Acquired below-market leases, net $ ( 23,512 ) $ ( 31,705 )
−Removed: Rental revenue related to the amortization of below-market leases, net of above-market leases, was $ 0.7 million and $ 1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 1.4 million and $ 2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021, we had goodwill of $ 491.5 million.
+Added: Rental revenue related to the amortization of below-market leases, net of above-market leases, was $ 4.2 million and $ 0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 5.6 million and $ 3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
+Added: As of September 30, 2021, we had goodwill of $ 491.5 million.
Goodwill was allocated $ 227.5 million to the observatory reportable segment and $ 264.0 million to the real estate reportable segment.
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Our methodology to review goodwill impairment, which included a significant amount of judgment and estimates, provided a reasonable basis to determine whether impairment had occurred.
−Removed: Based upon the results of the goodwill impairment test of the standalone Observatory reporting unit, which is after the intercompany rent expense paid to the Real Estate reporting unit, we
−Removed: determined that the fair value of the Observatory reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by less than 15.0 %.
+Added: Based upon the results of the goodwill impairment test of the
+Added: standalone Observatory reporting unit, which is after the intercompany rent expense paid to the Real Estate reporting unit, we determined that the fair value of the Observatory reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by less than 15.0 %.
Many of the factors employed in determining whether or not goodwill is impaired are outside of our control and it is reasonably likely that assumptions and estimates will change in future periods.
We will continue to assess the impairment of the Observatory reporting unit goodwill going forward and that continued assessment may again utilize a third-party valuation consulting firm.
−Removed: Debt consisted of the following as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (amounts in thousands):
−Removed: Principal Balance As of June 30, 2021
−Removed: June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Stated
+Added: Debt consisted of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (amounts in thousands):
+Added: Principal Balance As of September 30, 2021
+Added: September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Stated
Rate Effective
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______________
−Removed: (1) The effective rate is the yield as of June 30, 2021 and includes the stated interest rate, deferred financing cost amortization and interest associated with variable to fixed interest rate swap agreements.
+Added: (1) The effective rate is the yield as of September 30, 2021 and includes the stated interest rate, deferred financing cost amortization and interest associated with variable to fixed interest rate swap agreements.
(2) Pre-payment is generally allowed for each loan upon payment of a customary pre-payment penalty.
(3) Represents a $ 164 million mortgage loan bearing interest at 4.09 % and a $ 16 million loan bearing interest at 6.25 %.
−Removed: (4) At June 30, 2021, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.
+Added: (4) At September 30, 2021, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.
Principal Payments
−Removed: Aggregate required principal payments at June 30, 2021 are as follows (amounts in thousands):
+Added: Aggregate required principal payments at September 30, 2021 are as follows (amounts in thousands):
Year Amortization Maturities Total
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Deferred Financing Costs
−Removed: Deferred financing costs, net, consisted of the following at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (amounts in thousands):
−Removed: June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
+Added: Deferred financing costs, net, consisted of the following at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (amounts in thousands):
+Added: September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Financing costs $ 42,710 $ 35,365
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Total deferred financing costs, net $ 21,322 $ 17,367
−Removed: Amortization expense related to deferred financing costs was $ 1.1 million and $ 1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 2.3 million and $ 2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
+Added: Amortization expense related to deferred financing costs was $ 1.1 million and $ 1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 3.4 million and $ 3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Unsecured Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facilities
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The Credit Facility is in the initial maximum principal amount of up to $ 1.065 billion, which consists of $ 850.0 million revolving credit facility that matures on March 31, 2025, and a $ 215.0 million term loan facility that matures on March 19, 2025.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021, we had no borrowings under the revolving credit facility and $ 215.0 million under the term loan facility.
+Added: As of September 30, 2021, we had no borrowings under the revolving credit facility and $ 215.0 million under the term loan facility.
Additionally, as described more fully in the Q1 2021 10-Q, we have outstanding a senior unsecured term loan facility (the "Term Loan Facility") that we entered into on March 19, 2020 with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto.
The Term loan Facility is in the original principal amount of $ 175.0 million and matures on December 31, 2026.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021, our borrowings amounted to $ 175.0 million under the Term Loan Facility.
+Added: As of September 30, 2021, our borrowings amounted to $ 175.0 million under the Term Loan Facility.
The terms of both the Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility include customary covenants, including limitations on liens, investment, distributions, debt, fundamental changes, and transactions with affiliates and require certain customary financial reports.
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The agreements governing both facilities also contain customary events of default (subject in certain cases to specified cure periods), including but not limited to non-payment, breach of covenants, representations or warranties, cross defaults, bankruptcy or other insolvency events, judgments, ERISA events, invalidity of loan documents, loss of real estate investment trust qualification, and occurrence of a change of control.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021, we were in compliance with the covenants.
+Added: As of September 30, 2021, we were in compliance with these covenants.
Senior Unsecured Notes
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The agreements also contain customary events of default (subject in certain cases to specified cure periods), including but not limited to non-payment, breach of covenants, representations or warranties, cross defaults, bankruptcy or other insolvency events, judgments, ERISA events, the occurrence of certain change of control transactions and loss of real estate investment trust qualification.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021, we were in compliance with the covenants under the outstanding senior unsecured notes.
+Added: As of September 30, 2021, we were in compliance with these covenants.
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
−Removed: Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (amounts in thousands):
−Removed: June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
+Added: Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (amounts in thousands):
+Added: September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Accrued capital expenditures $ 53,956 $ 58,057
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 32,101 32,309
−Removed: Interest rate swap agreements liability 6,176 8,849
+Added: Interest rate swap agreement liability 4,887 8,849
Accrued interest payable 3,397 3,219
−Removed: Due to affiliated companies 783 769
+Added: Due (from) to affiliated companies ( 125 ) 769
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 94,216 $ 103,203
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We have agreements with our derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if we either default or are capable of being declared in default on any of our indebtedness, then we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021, the fair value of the derivative in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to the agreement was $ 6.2 million.
−Removed: If we had breached any of these provisions at June 30, 2021, we could have been required to settle our obligation under the agreement at its termination value of $ 6.2 million.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had an interest rate LIBOR swap with an aggregate notional value of $ 265.0 million and $ 265.0 million, respectively.
+Added: As of September 30, 2021, the fair value of the derivative in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to the agreement was $ 4.9 million.
+Added: If we had breached any of these provisions at September 30, 2021, we could have been required to settle our obligation under the agreement at its termination value of $ 4.9 million.
+Added: As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had an interest rate LIBOR swap with an aggregate notional value of $ 265.0 million.
The notional value does not represent exposure to credit, interest rate or market risks.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the fair value of our derivative instrument amounted to $( 6.2 ) million and $( 8.8 ) million, respectively, which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
+Added: As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the fair value of our derivative instrument amounted to $( 4.9 ) million and $( 8.8 ) million, respectively, which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
This interest rate swap has been designated as a cash flow hedge and hedges the variability in future cash flows associated with our existing variable-rate term loan facilities.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, our cash flow hedge is deemed highly effective and a net unrealized gain (loss) of $ 2.8 million and $ 0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and a net unrealized gain (loss) of $ 5.7 million and $( 16.3 ) million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, relating to both active and terminated hedges of interest rate risk, are reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
−Removed: Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the debt.
−Removed: We estimate that $( 11.5 ) million net loss of the current balance held in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be reclassified into interest expense within the next 12 months.
−Removed: The table below summarizes the terms of agreements and the fair values of our derivative financial instruments as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollar amounts in thousands):
−Removed: June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
+Added: As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, our cash flow hedge is deemed highly effective and a net unrealized gain (loss) of $ 2.8 million and $ 2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and a net unrealized gain (loss) of $ 8.5 million and $( 13.4 ) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, relating to both active and terminated hedges of interest rate risk, are reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
+Added: Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the debt.
+Added: We estimate that $( 11.0 ) million net loss of the current balance held in accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into interest expense within the next 12 months.
+Added: The table below summarizes the terms of agreements and the fair values of our derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollar amounts in thousands):
+Added: September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Derivative Notional Amount Receive Rate Pay Rate Effective Date Expiration Date Asset Liability Asset Liability
Interest rate swap $ 265,000 1 Month LIBOR 2.1485 % August 31, 2017 August 24, 2022 $ — $ ( 4,887 ) $ — $ ( 8,849 )
−Removed: The table below shows the effect of our derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges on accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands):
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: Effects of Cash Flow Hedges June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020
+Added: The table below shows the effect of our derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges on accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands):
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: Effects of Cash Flow Hedges September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) $ ( 103 ) $ 64 $ ( 139 ) $ ( 19,340 )
−Removed: Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) into interest expense ( 2,898 ) ( 2,317 ) ( 5,767 ) ( 3,113 )
−Removed: The table below shows the effect of our derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands):
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: Effects of Cash Flow Hedges June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020
+Added: Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into interest expense ( 2,920 ) ( 2,873 ) ( 8,687 ) ( 5,986 )
+Added: The table below shows the effect of our derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands):
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: Effects of Cash Flow Hedges September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020
Total interest expense presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded $ ( 23,577 ) $ ( 23,360 ) $ ( 70,553 ) $ ( 66,906 )
−Removed: Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) into interest expense ( 2,898 ) ( 2,317 ) ( 5,767 ) ( 3,113 )
+Added: Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into interest expense ( 2,920 ) ( 2,873 ) ( 8,687 ) ( 5,986 )
Fair Valuation
−Removed: The estimated fair values at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were determined by management, using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies.
+Added: The estimated fair values at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were determined by management, using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies.
Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value.
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As a result, all our derivatives were classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
−Removed: The fair value of our mortgage notes payable, senior unsecured notes - Series A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, unsecured term loan facilities and unsecured revolving credit facility which are determined using Level 3 inputs, are estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current interest rates at which similar borrowings could be made to us.
−Removed: The following tables summarize the carrying and estimated fair values of our financial instruments as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (amounts in thousands):
−Removed: June 30, 2021
+Added: The fair value of our mortgage notes payable, senior unsecured notes - Series A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H - unsecured term loan facilities and unsecured revolving credit facility which are determined using Level 3 inputs, are estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current interest rates at which similar borrowings could be made by us.
+Added: The following tables summarize the carrying and estimated fair values of our financial instruments as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (amounts in thousands):
+Added: September 30, 2021
Estimated Fair Value
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Unsecured term loan facilities 387,561 390,000 — — 390,000
−Removed: Disclosure about the fair value of financial instruments is based on pertinent information available to us as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
+Added: Disclosure about the fair value of financial instruments is based on pertinent information available to us as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Although we are not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the reasonable fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since that date and current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.
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The leases provide for base monthly rentals and reimbursements for real estate taxes, escalations linked to the consumer price index or common area maintenance known as operating expense escalation.
−Removed: Operating expense reimbursements are reflected in our June 30, 2021 and 2020 condensed consolidated statements of operations as rental revenue.
+Added: Operating expense reimbursements are reflected in our September 30, 2021 and 2020 condensed consolidated statements of operations as rental revenue.
Rental revenue includes fixed and variable payments.
Fixed payments primarily relate to base rent and variable payments primarily relate to tenant expense reimbursements for certain property operating costs.
−Removed: The components of rental revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows (amounts in thousands):
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: Rental revenue June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020
+Added: The components of rental revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows (amounts in thousands):
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: Rental revenue September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020
Fixed payments $ 124,764 $ 122,976 $ 374,968 $ 375,882
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Total rental revenue $ 139,558 $ 139,909 $ 420,586 $ 426,021
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021, we were entitled to the following future contractual minimum lease payments (excluding operating expense reimbursements) on non-cancellable operating leases to be received which expire on various dates through 2039 (amounts in thousands):
+Added: As of September 30, 2021, we were entitled to the following future contractual minimum lease payments (excluding operating expense reimbursements) on non-cancellable operating leases to be received which expire on various dates through 2039 (amounts in thousands):
Remainder of 2021 $ 128,461
Thereafter 1,956,833
−Removed: The above future minimum lease payments exclude tenant recoveries, amortization of deferred rent receivables and the net accretion of above-below-market lease intangibles.
+Added: The above future minimum lease payments exclude tenant recoveries and the net accretion of above and below market lease intangibles.
Some leases are subject to termination options generally upon payment of a termination fee.
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We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception.
−Removed: Our operating lease agreements relate to three ground lease assets and are reflected in right-of-use assets of $ 29.0 million and lease liabilities of $ 29.0 million in our consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2021.
+Added: Our operating lease agreements relate to three ground lease assets and are reflected in right-of-use assets of $ 28.9 million and lease liabilities of $ 28.9 million in our consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021.
Right-of-use assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease.
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Variable lease payments are excluded from the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.
−Removed: We make payments under ground leases related to three of our properties.
The ground leases are due to expire between the years 2050 and 2077, inclusive of extension options, and have no variable payments or residual value guarantees.
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2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), in determining the present value of lease payments.
−Removed: The weighted average incremental borrowing rate used to calculate the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of June 30, 2021 was 4.5 %.
+Added: The weighted average incremental borrowing rate used to calculate the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of September 30, 2021 was 4.5 %.
Rent expense for lease payments related to our operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the non-cancellable term of the leases.
−Removed: The weighted average remaining lease term as of June 30, 2021 was 48.9 years.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021, the following table summarizes our future minimum lease payments discounted by our incremental borrowing rates to calculate the lease liabilities of our leases (amounts in thousands):
+Added: The weighted average remaining lease term as of September 30, 2021 was 48.6 years.
+Added: As of September 30, 2021, the following table summarizes our future minimum lease payments discounted by our incremental borrowing rates to calculate the lease liabilities of our leases (amounts in thousands):
Remainder of 2021 $ 380
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Legal Proceedings
−Removed: Except as described below, as of June 30, 2021, we were not involved in any material litigation, nor, to our knowledge, was any material litigation threatened against us or our properties, other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business such as disputes with tenants.
+Added: Except as described below, as of September 30, 2021, we were not involved in any material litigation, nor, to our knowledge, was any material litigation threatened against us or our properties, other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business such as disputes with tenants.
We believe that the costs and related liabilities, if any, which may result from such actions will not materially affect our condensed consolidated financial position, operating results or liquidity.
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This amount was recorded as an IPO litigation expense in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.
−Removed: Respondents believe that such award in favor of the Claimants is entirely without merit and have sought to vacate that portion of the award.
+Added: Respondents believe that such award in favor of the Claimants is entirely without merit and sought to vacate that portion of the award.
+Added: On September 27, 2021, the court denied Respondents' motion to vacate and entered judgement in the aforementioned amount, inclusive of accumulated interest.
+Added: Respondents are considering their options with respect to that ruling.
In addition, certain of the Claimants in the federal court action sought to pursue claims in that case against Respondents.
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Unfunded Capital Expenditures
−Removed: At June 30, 2021, we estimate that we will incur approximately $ 89.1 million of capital expenditures (including tenant improvements and leasing commissions) on our properties pursuant to existing lease agreements.
+Added: At September 30, 2021, we estimate that we will incur approximately $ 85.2 million of capital expenditures (including tenant improvements and leasing commissions) on our properties pursuant to existing lease agreements.
We expect to fund these capital expenditures with operating cash flow, additional property level mortgage financings, our unsecured credit facility, cash on hand and other borrowings.
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Financial instruments that subject us to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments, tenant and other receivables and deferred rent receivables.
−Removed: At June 30, 2021, we held on deposit at various major financial institutions cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
+Added: At September 30, 2021, we held on deposit at various major financial institutions cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Asset Retirement Obligations
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Environmental site assessments and investigations have identified asbestos or asbestos-containing building materials in certain of our properties.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021, management has no plans to remove or alter these properties in a manner that would trigger federal and other applicable regulations for asbestos removal, and accordingly, the obligations to remove the asbestos or asbestos-containing building materials from these properties have indeterminable settlement dates.
+Added: As of September 30, 2021, management has no plans to remove or alter these properties in a manner that would trigger federal and other applicable regulations for asbestos removal, and accordingly, the obligations to remove the asbestos or asbestos-containing building materials from these properties have indeterminable settlement dates.
As such, we are unable to reasonably estimate the fair value of the associated conditional asset retirement obligation.
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Certain of our properties have been inspected for soil contamination due to pollutants, which may have occurred prior to our ownership of these properties or subsequently in connection with its development and/or its use.
−Removed: Required remediation to such properties has been completed, and as of June 30, 2021, management believes that there are no obligations related to environmental remediation other than maintaining the affected sites in conformity with the relevant authority’s mandates and filing the required documents.
+Added: Required remediation to such properties has been completed, and as of September 30, 2021, management believes that there are no obligations related to environmental remediation other than maintaining the affected sites in conformity with the relevant authority’s mandates and filing the required documents.
All such maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
−Removed: We expect that resolution of the environmental matters relating to the above will not have a material impact on our business, assets, consolidated financial
−Removed: condition, results of operations or liquidity.
+Added: We expect that resolution of the
+Added: environmental matters relating to the above will not have a material impact on our business, assets, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
However, we cannot be certain that we have identified all environmental liabilities at our properties, that all necessary remediation actions have been or will be undertaken at our properties or that we will be indemnified, in full or at all, in the event that such environmental liabilities arise.
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We carry insurance coverage on our properties of types and in amounts with deductibles that we believe are in line with coverage customarily obtained by owners of similar properties.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021, there were 285,722,956 common stock and operating partnership units outstanding, of which 173,400,552 , or 60.7 %, were owned by ESRT and 112,322,404 , or 39.3 %, were owned by other partners, including ESRT directors, members of senior management and other employees.
+Added: As of September 30, 2021, there were 285,104,512 common stock and operating partnership units outstanding, of which 173,292,301 , or 60.8 %, were owned by ESRT and 111,812,211 , or 39.2 %, were owned by other partners, including ESRT directors, members of senior management and other employees.
On May 16, 2019, the Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.
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The authorization does not obligate ESRT or us to acquire any particular amount of securities, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at ESRT and our discretion without prior notice.
−Removed: There were no purchases of equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2021.
+Added: The following table summarizes ESRT's purchases of equity securities in each of the three months ended September 30, 2021:
+Added: Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Weighted Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan Maximum Approximate Dollar Value Available for Future Purchase (in thousands)
+Added: July 2021 — $ — — $ 496,467
+Added: August 2021 403,831 $ 10.54 403,831 $ 492,212
+Added: September 2021 221,771 $ 10.17 221,771 $ 489,958
Private Perpetual Preferred Units
−Removed: As of June 30, 2021, there were 4,664,038 Series 2019 Preferred Units ("Series 2019 Preferred Units") and 1,560,360 Series 2014 Private Perpetual Preferred Units ("Series 2014 Preferred Units").
+Added: As of September 30, 2021, there were 4,664,038 Series 2019 Preferred Units ("Series 2019 Preferred Units") and 1,560,360 Series 2014 Private Perpetual Preferred Units ("Series 2014 Preferred Units").
The Series 2019 Preferred Units have a liquidation preference of $ 13.52 per unit and are entitled to receive cumulative preferential annual cash distributions of $ 0.70 per unit payable in arrears on a quarterly basis.
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Distributions
−Removed: Total distributions paid to OP unitholders were $ 9.5 million and $ 9.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $ 30.6 million and $ 62.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.
−Removed: Total distributions paid to preferred unitholders were $ 1.1 million and $ 2.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $ 1.0 million and $ 2.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.
+Added: Total distributions paid to OP unitholders were $ 10.0 million and $ 19.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $ 0.0 million and $ 62.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
+Added: Total distributions paid to preferred unitholders were $ 1.1 million and $ 3.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $ 1.1 million and $ 3.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
Incentive and Share-Based Compensation
The Plans provide for grants to directors, employees and consultants consisting of stock options, restricted stock, dividend equivalents, stock payments, performance shares, LTIP units, stock appreciation rights and other incentive awards.
−Removed: An aggregate of 11.0 million shares of ESRT common stock is authorized for issuance under awards granted pursuant to the 2019 Plan, and as of June 30, 2021, 7.7 million shares of ESRT common stock remain available for future issuance.
−Removed: Annually, we make grants of LTIP units to our non-employee directors under the 2019 Plan.
−Removed: In 2021, each of our directors received 60 % of their $ 200,000 annual base retainer in the form of equity vesting ratably over four years , and could elect to receive the remaining 40 % of such base retainer (i) in cash at the face value of the award, (ii) in immediately vesting equity at the face value of the award, or (iii) in equity vesting ratably over three years at 120 % of the face amount.
−Removed: Each director could elect to receive any equity portion of the base retainer in either (i) LTIP units or (ii) restricted shares of our Class A common stock.
−Removed: In accordance with each director's election, we granted a total of 126,713 LTIP units that are subject to time-based vesting with fair market values of $ 1.4 million and no restricted shares.
−Removed: The LTIP units vest ratably over three or four years from the date of the grant, based on grantee election, subject generally to the director's continued service on our Board of Directors.
−Removed: We also granted 8,324 LTIP units that are subject to immediate vesting with fair market values of $ 0.1 million.
−Removed: In COVID-19 disrupted markets which created unusual volatility in our share price during the first quarter of 2020, the LTIP units that are subject to market-based vesting were undervalued on initial appraisal, and the resulting number of LTIP units issued in March 2020 was reduced on final appraisal to match the original Board-approved dollar value.
−Removed: Thus, in June 2020, we reduced the grants of LTIP units that are subject to market-based vesting which were awarded to executive officers and certain other employees by 666,933 LTIP units with fair market values of $ 2.8 million and 99,630 LTIP units with fair market values of $ 0.5 million, respectively.
−Removed: Such volatility was not material in 2021, and no such adjustment was needed in 2021.
+Added: An aggregate of 11.0 million shares of ESRT common stock is authorized for issuance under awards granted pursuant to the 2019 Plan, and as of September 30, 2021, 7.7 million shares of ESRT common stock remain available for future issuance.
+Added: In August 2021, we granted LTIP units under the 2019 Plan to Christina Chiu, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, consisting of 8,772 LTIP units that are subject to time-based vesting and 26,930 LTIP units that are subject to market-based vesting, with fair market values of $ 0.075 million for the time-based vesting awards and $ 0.15 million for the market-based vesting awards.
+Added: The awards subject to time-based vesting vest ratably over four years from January 1, 2021, subject generally to her continued employment.
+Added: The first installment vests on January 1, 2022 and the remainder will vest thereafter in three equal annual installments.
+Added: The vesting of the LTIP units subject to market-based vesting is based on the achievement of relative total stockholder return hurdles over a three-year performance period, commencing on January 1, 2021.
+Added: Following the completion of the three-year performance period, our compensation and human capital committee will determine the number of LTIP units to which she is entitled based on our performance relative to the performance hurdles set forth in the LTIP unit award agreement entered into in connection with the award grant.
+Added: These units then vest in two installments, with the first installment vesting on January 1, 2024 and the second installment vesting on January 1, 2025, subject generally to her continued employment on those dates.
Share-based compensation for time-based equity awards is measured at the fair value of the award on the date of grant and recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the shorter of (i) the stated vesting period, which is generally three , four or five years , or (ii) the period from the date of grant to the date the employee becomes retirement eligible, which may occur upon grant.
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During the second quarter of 2020, the Board approved changing the definition of retirement age from 60 to 65 starting with the grant awards issued in March 2020 under the 2019 Plan.
−Removed: Share-based compensation for market-based equity awards is measured at the fair value of the award on the date of grant and recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over three or four years depending on retirement eligibility.
+Added: Share-based compensation for market-based equity awards is measured at the fair value of the award on
+Added: the date of grant and recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over three or four years depending on retirement eligibility.
For the market-based LTIP units, the fair value of the awards was estimated using a Monte Carlo Simulation model and discounted for the restriction period during which the LTIP units cannot be redeemed or transferred and the uncertainty regarding if, and when, the book capital account of the LTIP units will equal that of the common units.
Our stock price, along with the prices of the comparative indexes, is assumed to follow the Geometric Brownian Motion Process.
−Removed: Geometric Brownian Motion is a common assumption when modeling in financial markets, as it allows the modeled quantity (in this case
−Removed: the stock price) to vary randomly from its current value and take any value greater than zero.
+Added: Geometric Brownian Motion is a common assumption when modeling in financial markets, as it allows the modeled quantity (in this case the stock price) to vary randomly from its current value and take any value greater than zero.
The volatilities of the returns on our stock price and the comparative indexes were estimated based on implied volatilities and historical volatilities using a six-year look-back period.
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For restricted stock awards, we estimate the stock compensation expense based on the fair value of the stock at the grant date.
−Removed: LTIP units and ESRT restricted stock issued during the six months ended June 30, 2021 were valued at $ 19.8 million.
+Added: LTIP units and ESRT restricted stock issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were valued at $ 20.0 million.
The weighted average per unit or share fair value was $ 8.52 for grants issued in 2021.
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No other stock options, dividend equivalents, or stock appreciation rights were issued or outstanding in 2021.
−Removed: The following is a summary of ESRT restricted stock and LTIP unit activity for the six months ended June 30, 2021:
+Added: The following is a summary of ESRT restricted stock and LTIP unit activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:
Restricted Stock LTIP Units Weighted Average Grant Fair Value
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Forfeited or unearned ( 41,950 ) ( 1,449,361 ) 5.67
−Removed: Unvested balance at June 30, 2021 252,824 7,508,160 $ 7.04
+Added: Unvested balance at September 30, 2021 227,165 7,538,726 $ 7.03
The LTIP unit and ESRT restricted stock awards are treated for accounting purposes as immediately vested upon the later of (i) the date the grantee attains the age of 60 or 65 , as applicable, and (ii) the date on which grantee has first completed ten years of continuous service with our company or its affiliates.
−Removed: For award agreements that qualify, we recognize noncash compensation expense on the grant date for the time-based awards and ratably over the vesting period for the performance-based awards, and accordingly, we recognized $ 0.4 million and $ 1.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $ 0.3 million and $ 1.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.
−Removed: Unrecognized compensation expense was $ 2.3 million at June 30, 2021, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.
−Removed: For the remainder of the LTIP unit and ESRT restricted stock awards, we recognize noncash compensation expense ratably over the vesting period, and accordingly, we recognized noncash compensation expense of $ 4.8 million and $ 8.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $ 8.5 million and $ 12.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.
−Removed: Unrecognized compensation expense was $ 34.7 million at June 30, 2021, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.
+Added: For award agreements that qualify, we recognize noncash compensation expense on the grant date for the time-based awards and ratably over the vesting period for the market-based awards, and accordingly, we recognized $ 0.7 million and $ 2.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $ 0.4 million and $ 2.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
+Added: Unrecognized compensation expense was $ 2.3 million at September 30, 2021, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.
+Added: For the remainder of the LTIP unit and ESRT restricted stock awards, we recognize noncash compensation expense ratably over the vesting period, and accordingly, we recognized noncash compensation expense of $ 4.7 million and $ 13.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $ 5.1 million and $ 17.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
+Added: Unrecognized compensation expense was $ 28.1 million at September 30, 2021, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.
Earnings Per Unit
−Removed: Earnings per unit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 is computed as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020
−Removed: Net income (loss) $ 4,411 $ ( 19,618 ) $ 1,220 $ ( 11,330 )
+Added: Earnings per unit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 is computed as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020
+Added: Net loss $ ( 10,183 ) $ ( 12,269 ) $ ( 8,963 ) $ ( 23,599 )
Private perpetual preferred unit distributions ( 1,050 ) ( 1,050 ) ( 3,151 ) ( 3,147 )
Earnings allocated to unvested units ( 114 ) ( 342 ) ( 227 ) ( 985 )
−Removed: Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders – basic and diluted $ 3,247 $ ( 21,051 ) $ ( 994 ) $ ( 14,070 )
+Added: Net loss attributable to common unitholders – basic and diluted $ ( 11,347 ) $ ( 13,661 ) $ ( 12,341 ) $ ( 27,731 )
Weighted average units outstanding – basic 277,716 280,940 277,829 285,640
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Weighted average units outstanding –- diluted 277,716 280,940 277,829 285,640
−Removed: Earnings (loss) per share:
+Added: Earnings per share:
Basic $ ( 0.04 ) $ ( 0.05 ) $ ( 0.04 ) $ ( 0.10 )
Diluted $ ( 0.04 ) $ ( 0.05 ) $ ( 0.04 ) $ ( 0.10 )
−Removed: There were 1,051,016 and 954,584 antidilutive shares and LTIP units for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and 109,649 and 254,772 antidilutive shares and LTIP units for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively .
+Added: There were 1,084,264 and 997,811 antidilutive shares and LTIP units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and zero and 169,848 antidilutive shares and LTIP units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively .
Related Party Transactions
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We earned supervisory fees from entities affiliated with Anthony E.
−Removed: Malkin, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, of $ 0.3 million and $ 0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 0.5 million and $ 0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
+Added: Malkin, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, of $ 0.3 million and $ 0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 0.8 million and $ 0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
These fees are included within third-party management and other fees.
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We earned property management fees from entities affiliated with Anthony E.
−Removed: Malkin of $ 0.1 million and $ 0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 0.1 million and $ 0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
+Added: Malkin of $ 0.1 million and $ 0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 0.2 million and $ 0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
These fees are included within third-party management and other fees.
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We also have agreements with these entities and excluded properties and businesses to provide them with general computer-related support services.
−Removed: Total revenue aggregated $ 0.1 million and $ 0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 0.2 million and $ 0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
+Added: Total revenue aggregated $ 0.1 million and $ 0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $ 0.2 million and $ 0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Segment Reporting
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We account for intersegment sales and rent as if the sales or rent were to third parties, that is, at current market prices.
−Removed: The following tables provide components of segment net income (loss) for each segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands):
−Removed: Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
+Added: The following tables provide components of segment net income (loss) for each segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands):
+Added: Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Real Estate Observatory Intersegment Elimination Total
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Total operating expenses 145,440 11,715 ( 5,310 ) 151,845
−Removed: Total operating income (loss)
−Removed: 29,444 ( 2,960 ) — 26,484
+Added: Total operating income 11,984 1,219 — 13,203
Other income (expense):
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Expenditures for segment assets $ 21,349 $ — $ — $ 21,349
−Removed: Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
+Added: Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Real Estate Observatory Intersegment Elimination Total
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Total operating expenses 128,662 3,752 2,233 134,647
−Removed: Total operating income (loss) 8,328 ( 7,994 ) — 334
+Added: Total operating income 11,261 667 — 11,928
Other income (expense):
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Interest expense ( 23,360 ) — — ( 23,360 )
−Removed: Loss before income taxes ( 14,159 ) ( 7,909 ) — ( 22,068 )
+Added: IPO litigation expense ( 1,165 ) — — ( 1,165 )
+Added: Income (loss) before income taxes ( 12,904 ) 673 — ( 12,231 )
Income tax (expense) benefit ( 196 ) 158 — ( 38 )
−Removed: Net loss $ ( 14,428 ) $ ( 5,190 ) $ — $ ( 19,618 )
+Added: Net income (loss) $ ( 13,100 ) $ 831 $ — $ ( 12,269 )
Segment assets $ 3,771,476 $ 239,238 $ — $ 4,010,714
Expenditures for segment assets $ 30,831 $ 516 $ — $ 31,347
−Removed: Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
+Added: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Real Estate Observatory Intersegment Elimination Total
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( 214 ) — — ( 214 )
−Removed: Income (loss) before income taxes 7,841 ( 9,912 ) — ( 2,071 )
+Added: Loss before income taxes ( 3,541 ) ( 8,693 ) — ( 12,234 )
Income tax (expense) benefit ( 365 ) 3,636 — 3,271
−Removed: Net income (loss) $ 7,423 $ ( 6,203 ) $ — $ 1,220
+Added: Net loss $ ( 3,906 ) $ ( 5,057 ) $ — $ ( 8,963 )
Expenditures for segment assets $ 64,655 $ 4 $ — $ 64,659
−Removed: Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
+Added: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Real Estate Observatory Intersegment Elimination Total
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( 86 ) — — ( 86 )
+Added: IPO litigation expense ( 1,165 ) — — ( 1,165 )
Loss before income taxes ( 19,003 ) ( 7,390 ) — ( 26,393 )
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During the second quarter 2020, we wrote off $ 4.1 million of prior expenditures on a Combined Heat Power/Redundancy onsite power generation project in our real estate segment that is rendered economically unviable due to New York City's Local Law 97 and from its measurement of carbon from natural gas combustion generates fines.
−Removed: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the $ 4.1 million write-off is shown as an impairment charge in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
+Added: During the third quarter 2020, we also wrote off $ 2.1 million of prior expenditures on a build-to-suit development project in our real estate segment that was halted due to reconsideration by the user driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.
+Added: For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the $ 6.2 million write-off is shown as impairment charges in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Subsequent Events
−Removed: On July 29, 2021, GBG USA Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Brands Group Holding Limited, announced that its North America wholesale business and certain subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “GBG USA”) filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11.
−Removed: At the time of the filing, GBG USA leased 353,325 square feet of office space at 1333 Broadway and the Empire State Building, or 3.5 %, of our total portfolio rentable square feet , representing approximately 3.6 % of total portfolio annualized rent.
−Removed: Of that total, all but 191,000 square feet, or 1.9 % of our total portfolio rentable square feet, has been sublet to tenants, where both GBG USA and the subtenant are liable for the rent, and we have the right to require the subtenant to pay directly to us.
−Removed: The sublets are for GBG USA’s entire premises at 1333 Broadway and have been in effect for several years.
−Removed: We have current discussions to convert the subtenants to direct tenants.
−Removed: We collected rent from GBG USA through June 2021 and have converted the full balance of its $ 17.0 million letter of credit to cash, which we will apply against amounts due to us.
−Removed: In the short-term, we expect the current circumstances will cause us to record in the third quarter a non-cash write-off of $ 1.6 million in straight line rent receivables.
−Removed: We actively monitor these developments to review our alternatives.
+Added: On October 26, 2021, we signed conditional agreements for purchase of two multifamily assets in Manhattan totaling 625 residential units, for a total purchase price of approximately $ 307 million, inclusive of approximately $ 186 million of assumed debt.
+Added: An affiliate of one of the principal current owners of the properties would retain a 10 % equity stake and would continue to serve as property manager.
+Added: The transaction is subject to conditions, the satisfaction of which depend upon actions by third parties as well as by us.
+Added: As such, there can be no assurance that the transaction can or will be closed.
Compared sentence by sentence after normalising whitespace, quotation marks, case and digits, so re-formatting and restated figures do not read as changed language. Wording changes appear as one removal and one addition. The current filing and the prior one are authoritative.