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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2020
Commission File Number 1-13610
CIM COMMERCIAL TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 75-6446078
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
17950 Preston Road, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 349-3200
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Registrant's telephone number)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value CMCT
Nasdaq Global Market
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value CMCT-L
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Series L Preferred Stock, $0.001 Par Value CMCTP
Nasdaq Global Market
Series L Preferred Stock, $0.001 Par Value CMCTP
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 9, 2020, CIM Commercial Trust Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
On November 3, 2020, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company selected Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 and dismissed BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”) from service as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, subject to the completion of BDO’s review of the Company’s unaudited financial statements contained in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The appointment of Deloitte will be effective upon Deloitte’s completion of its standard client acceptance process and the execution of an engagement letter.
BDO’s reports on the Company’s financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and the subsequent interim period through November 9, 2020, there were (i) no “disagreements” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) between the Company and BDO on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of BDO, would have caused BDO to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in its reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and (ii) no “reportable events” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions).
The Company provided BDO with a copy of this Current Report on Form 8-K and requested that BDO furnish to the Company a letter addressed to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) stating whether or not BDO agrees with the above statements and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. A copy of BDO’s letter to the SEC, dated November 9, 2020, is attached as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and the subsequent interim period through November 9, 2020, neither the Company, nor anyone on its behalf, consulted Deloitte regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and no written report or oral advice was provided to the Company by Deloitte that Deloitte concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a “disagreement” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a “reportable event” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions).
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
A copy of the Company’s Q3 2020 Investor Presentation is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein. Additionally, the Company has posted a copy of the presentation on its Shareholder Relations page at http://shareholders.cimcommercial.com/.
The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.2 are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
16.1
99.1
99.2
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).




SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
    CIM COMMERCIAL TRUST CORPORATION
Dated: November 9, 2020   By:  
/s/ NATHAN D. DEBACKER
Nathan D. DeBacker
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 16.1
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Tel: 310-557-0300 515 South Flower Street
Fax: 310-557-1777
47th Floor
www.bdo.com Los Angeles, CA 90071



November 9, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K for the event that occurred on November 3, 2020, to be filed by our former client, CIM Commercial Trust Corporation. We agree with the statements made in response to that Item insofar as they relate to our Firm.

Very truly yours,

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Exhibit 99.1


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CIM Commercial Trust Corporation Reports 2020 Third Quarter Results


Dallas—(November 9, 2020) CIM Commercial Trust Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCT and TASE: CMCT-L) (“we”, “our”, “CMCT”, “CIM Commercial”, or the “Company”), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that primarily acquires, owns, and operates Class A and creative office assets in vibrant and improving metropolitan communities throughout the United States (including improving and developing such assets), today reported operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Third Quarter 2020 Highlights

Annualized rent per occupied square foot(1) on a same-store(2) basis increased 5.1% to $50.39 as of September 30, 2020 compared to $47.96 as of September 30, 2019.

Our same-store(2) office portfolio was 80.2% leased as of September 30, 2020 compared to 87.8% as of September 30, 2019. The decrease is primarily due to the completion of the development of a former surface parking lot at 3601 S Congress Avenue into approximately 44,000 square feet of additional office space during the second quarter of 2020 as well as a decrease in occupancy at our office property in Beverly Hills, California.

During the third quarter of 2020, we executed 9,759 square feet of leases with terms longer than 12 months, of which 8,159 square feet were recurring leases executed at our same-store(2) office portfolio, representing same-store(2) cash rent growth per square foot of 0.7% as compared to the prior lease.

Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $9,678,000, or $(0.65) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020 compared to net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1,622,000, or $(0.11) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2019.

Same-store(2) office segment net operating income(3) ("NOI") decreased 13.3%, while same-store(2) office cash NOI(4), excluding lease termination income, decreased 2.7%, for the third quarter of 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in 2019.

Funds from operations (“FFO”) attributable to common stockholders(5) was $(4,405,000), or $(0.30) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020 compared to $3,256,000, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2019.

Core FFO attributable to common stockholders(6) was $(4,036,000), or $(0.27) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020 compared to $3,596,000, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2019.

Management Commentary

“We are pleased to announce that we have collected 97% of third quarter rents (excluding parking)” said David Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of CIM Commercial. “We have high quality assets in dynamic markets, and we believe we have a significant opportunity to increase same-store net operating income over the next several years. We are focused on executing on this growth opportunity in order to create value for our shareholders. In the interim, we have taken steps to improve our financial flexibility and reduce costs at both the property and corporate levels, including through the elimination of the base service fee that we announced earlier this year.”

The steps we took to adapt to the difficult business environment in which we operate and to strengthen our business to position our business to thrive post COVID-19 include (i) reducing our corporate overhead expenses by realigning certain support functions and reducing employee compensation at CIM Group, including not appointing a replacement for our President who retired during the third quarter, (ii) focusing on appropriate cost-reduction measures at our properties, (iii) temporarily suspending the vast majority of activities related to the repositioning of our office building at 4750 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California and renovations at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento, California, (iv) increasing liquidity by entering into a new unsecured revolving credit facility in May, accessing the Federal Reserve Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility in June and entering into an amendment to our existing revolving credit facility in September, and (v) amending our Master Services Agreement to eliminate the base service fee.

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Financial Highlights

As of September 30, 2020, our real estate portfolio consisted of 11 assets, all of which are fee-simple properties. The portfolio included eight office properties and one development site, which is being used as a parking lot, totaling approximately 1.3 million rentable square feet, and one 503-room hotel with an ancillary parking garage. We also own and operate a lending business.

Third Quarter 2020

Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $9,678,000, or $(0.65) per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1,622,000, or $(0.11) per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease of $6,285,000 in segment NOI(3) (primarily as a result of the adverse impact of COVID-19), as well as a decrease of $1,346,000 in interest and other income not allocated to our operating segments. The decrease in interest and other income not allocated to our operating segments primarily relates to interest earned during the three months ended September 30, 2019 on the proceeds from the sale of eight office properties, one development site, and one parking garage during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

FFO attributable to common stockholders(5) was $(4,405,000), or $(0.30) per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $3,256,000, or $0.22 per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in FFO attributable to common stockholders(5) is primarily attributable to a decrease of $6,285,000 in segment NOI(3) (primarily as a result of the adverse impact of COVID-19), as well as a decrease of $1,346,000 in interest and other income not allocated to our operating segments, partially offset by a decrease of $203,000 in redeemable preferred stock dividends declared or accumulated.

Core FFO attributable to common stockholders(6) was $(4,036,000), or $(0.27) per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $3,596,000, or $0.25 per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in core FFO attributable to common stockholders(6) is primarily attributable to a decrease of $6,285,000 in segment NOI(3) (primarily as a result of the adverse impact of COVID-19), as well as a decrease of $1,346,000 in interest and other income not allocated to our operating segments.

Year to Date 2020

Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $24,606,000, or $(1.67) per diluted share of common stock, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $334,269,000, or $21.24 per diluted share of common stock, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

FFO attributable to common stockholders was $(8,878,000), or $(0.60) per diluted share of common stock, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $(7,840,000), or $(0.54) per diluted share of common stock, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Core FFO attributable to common stockholders was $(8,230,000), or $(0.56) per diluted share of common stock, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $21,264,000, or $1.39 per diluted share of common stock, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Segment Information

Our reportable segments during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 consisted of two types of commercial real estate properties, namely, office and hotel, as well as a segment for our lending business. Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $9,678,000, or $(0.65) per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1,622,000, or $(0.11) per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended September 30, 2019, which represents a decrease of $8,056,000, or $0.54 per diluted share of common stock. Total segment NOI(3) was $6,642,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $12,927,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Office

Same-Store

Same-store(2) office segment NOI(3) decreased 13.3%, while same-store(2) office cash NOI(4), excluding lease termination income, decreased 2.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. The
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decrease in same-store(2) office segment NOI(3) is primarily due to lower revenues at an office property in Beverly Hills, California due to a decrease in occupancy as compared to the third quarter of 2019.

The annualized rent per occupied square foot(1) on a same-store(2) basis was $50.39 at September 30, 2020 compared to $47.96 at September 30, 2019. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company executed 8,159 square feet of recurring leases at our same-store(2) office portfolio, representing same-store(2) cash rent growth per square foot of 0.7% as compared to the prior lease. At September 30, 2020, the Company’s same-store(2) office portfolio was 79.5% occupied, a decrease of 770 basis points year-over-year on a same-store(2) basis, and 80.2% leased, a decrease of 760 basis points year-over-year on a same-store(2) basis. The lower occupancy is partly due to the completion of the development of a former surface parking lot at 3601 S Congress Avenue into approximately 44,000 square feet of additional office space. We are actively marketing this new building to prospective tenants.

Total

Office segment NOI(3) decreased to $7,442,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, from $9,639,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease is primarily due to the sale of two office properties in Washington, D.C., which was consummated in July 2019, and lower revenues at an office property in Beverly Hills, California due to a decrease in occupancy as compared to the third quarter of 2019.

Hotel

Hotel segment NOI(3) decreased to $(1,069,000) for the three months ended September 30, 2020, from $2,399,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, due to a decrease in occupancy, average daily rate, and food, beverage, and other sundry hotel services as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19.

Lending

Our lending segment primarily consists of our SBA 7(a) lending platform, which is a national lender that primarily originates loans to small businesses in the hospitality industry. Lending segment NOI(3) was $269,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $889,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in interest income resulting from a decrease in the prime rate, and an increase in costs incurred and expense reimbursements as a result of the allocation of $230,000 to the lending segment for a portion of the payment made to our former President who retired effective September 16, 2020, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense as a result of a reduction in the outstanding balances of our SBA 7(a) loan-backed notes and secured borrowings.

Debt and Equity

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we issued 487,582 shares of Series A preferred stock and 11,837 shares of Series D preferred stock for aggregate net proceeds of $11,464,000. Net proceeds represent gross proceeds offset by costs specifically identifiable to the offering of Series A preferred stock and Series D preferred stock, such as commissions, dealer manager fees, and other offering fees and expenses.

Dividends

On September 2, 2020, we declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share of our common stock, which was paid on September 29, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 14, 2020.

On September 2, 2020, we declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34375 per share of our Series A preferred stock, or portion thereof for issuances during the period from October 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. The dividend is payable as follows: $0.114583 per share on November 16, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 5, 2020, $0.114583 per share on December 15, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 5, 2020, and $0.114583 per share on January 15, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 5, 2021.

On September 2, 2020, we declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.353125 per share of our Series D Preferred Stock, or portion thereof for issuances during the period from October 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. The dividend is payable as follows: $0.117708 per share on November 16, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 5, 2020, $0.117708 per share on December 15, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 5, 2020, and $0.117708 per share on January 15, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 5, 2021.

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Incentive Fee

No incentive fee is payable under our Master Services Agreement with respect to the third quarter of 2020 because CIM Commercial's core funds from operations did not exceed the applicable $0.21 per share threshold for such quarter. Based on the expected performance of CIM Commercial for the remainder of 2020, we will pay no incentive fee in 2020; it is also very likely that we will not pay any Incentive Fee in 2021.

About CIM Commercial

CIM Commercial is a real estate investment trust that primarily acquires, owns, and operates Class A and creative office assets in vibrant and improving metropolitan communities throughout the United States (including improving and developing such assets). Its properties are primarily located in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. CIM Commercial is operated by affiliates of CIM Group, L.P., a vertically-integrated owner and operator of real assets with multi-disciplinary expertise and in-house research, acquisition, credit analysis, development, finance, leasing, and onsite property management capabilities (www.cimcommercial.com).

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Definitions

(1)Annualized rent per occupied square foot: represents gross monthly base rent under leases commenced as of the specified periods, multiplied by twelve. This amount reflects total cash rent before abatements. Where applicable, annualized rent has been grossed up by adding annualized expense reimbursements to base rent. Annualized rent for certain office properties includes rent attributable to retail.

(2)Same-store properties: are properties that we have owned and operated in a consistent manner and reported in our consolidated results during the entire span of the periods being reported. We excluded from our same-store property set this quarter any properties (i) acquired on or after July 1, 2019; (ii) sold or otherwise removed from our consolidated financial statements on or before September 30, 2020; or (iii) that underwent a major repositioning project we believed significantly affected its results at any point during the period commencing on July 1, 2019 and ending on September 30, 2020. When determining our same-store properties as of September 30, 2020, no properties were excluded pursuant to (i) and (iii) above and four properties were excluded from the 2019 period pursuant to (ii) above.

(3)Segment net operating income (“segment NOI”): for our real estate segments represents rental and other property income and expense reimbursements less property related expenses and excludes non-property income and expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, corporate related general and administrative expenses, gain (loss) on sale of real estate, gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, impairment of real estate, transaction costs, and benefit (provision) for income taxes. For our lending segment, segment NOI represents interest income net of interest expense and general overhead expenses. Please see our reconciliations of office, hotel, lending, and total cash NOI to Segment NOI and net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders starting on page 12.

(4)Cash net operating income (“cash NOI”): for our real estate segments, represents segment NOI adjusted to exclude the effect of the straight lining of rents, acquired above/below market lease amortization and other adjustments required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). For our lending segment, there is no distinction between cash NOI and segment NOI. Please see our reconciliations of office, hotel, lending, and total cash NOI to segment NOI and net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders starting on page 12.

(5)Funds from operations attributable to common stockholders (“FFO attributable to common stockholders”): represents net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, computed in accordance with GAAP, which reflects the deduction of redeemable preferred stock dividends declared or accumulated, redeemable preferred stock deemed dividends, and redeemable preferred stock redemptions, excluding gain (or loss) from sales of real estate, impairment of real estate, and real estate depreciation and amortization. We calculate FFO in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (the “NAREIT”). Please see our reconciliations of net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders to FFO attributable to common stockholders on page 10, and the discussion of the benefits and limitations of FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance.

(6)Core funds from operations attributable to common stockholders (“core FFO attributable to common stockholders”): represents FFO attributable to common stockholders (computed as described above), excluding gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, redeemable preferred stock deemed dividends, redeemable preferred stock redemptions, gain (loss) on termination of interest rate swaps, and transaction costs. Please see our reconciliations of net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders to core FFO attributable to common stockholders on page 11, and the discussion of the benefits and limitations of core FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “project,” “target,” “expect,” “intend,” “might,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “could,” “would,” “continue,” “pursue,” “potential,” “forecast,” “seek,” “plan,” or “should” or the negative thereof or other variations or similar words or phrases. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about CMCT’s plans and objectives relating to future growth and availability of funds, and the trading liquidity of CMCT's common stock. Such forward-looking statements are based on particular assumptions that management of CMCT has made in light of its experience, as well as its perception of expected future developments and other factors that it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of CMCT’s management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those associated with (i) the scope, severity and duration of the current pandemic of COVID-19, and actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, (ii) the adverse effect of COVID-19 on the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance of CMCT and its tenants and business partners, the real estate market and the global economy and financial markets, among others, (iii) the timing, form, and operational effects of CMCT’s development activities, (iv) the ability of CMCT to raise in place rents to existing market rents and to maintain or increase occupancy levels, (v) fluctuations in market rents, including as a result of COVID-19, and (vi) general economic, market and other conditions. Additional important factors that could cause CMCT’s actual results to differ materially from CMCT’s expectations are discussed under the section “Risk Factors” in CMCT’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations and there can be no assurance that these expectations will be attained. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond CMCT’s control. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included herein will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by CMCT or any other person that CMCT’s objectives and plans will be achieved. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. CMCT does not undertake to update them to reflect changes that occur after the date they are made.

For CIM Commercial Trust Corporation
Media Relations:
Bill Mendel, 212-397-1030

bill@mendelcommunications.com

or

Shareholder Relations:
Steve Altebrando, 646-652-8473
shareholders@cimcommercial.com
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CIM COMMERCIAL TRUST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
  September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
ASSETS    
Investments in real estate, net $ 504,341  $ 508,707 
Cash and cash equivalents 32,111  23,801 
Restricted cash 9,877  12,146 
Loans receivable, net 89,314  68,079 
Accounts receivable, net 1,634  3,520 
Deferred rent receivable and charges, net 35,330  34,857 
Other intangible assets, net 6,205  7,260 
Other assets 9,301  9,222 
TOTAL ASSETS $ 688,113  $ 667,592 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK, AND EQUITY    
LIABILITIES:    
Debt, net $ 326,546  $ 307,421 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 14,220  24,309 
Intangible liabilities, net 730  1,282 
Due to related parties 8,119  9,431 
Other liabilities 9,137  10,113 
Total liabilities 358,752  352,556 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK: Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 36,000,000 shares authorized; 1,898,187 and 1,875,387 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of September 30, 2020 and 1,630,821 and 1,630,421 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2019; liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, subject to adjustment 42,642  36,841 
EQUITY:    
Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 36,000,000 shares authorized; 4,104,867 and 4,040,429 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of September 30, 2020 and 2,853,555 and 2,837,094 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2019; liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, subject to adjustment 100,386  70,633 
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 32,000,000 shares authorized; 18,737 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019; liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, subject to adjustment 463  — 
Series L cumulative redeemable preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 9,000,000 shares authorized; 8,080,740 and 5,387,160 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; liquidation preference of $28.37 per share, subject to adjustment 152,834  152,834 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 14,827,410 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and 14,602,149 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019. 15  15 
Additional paid-in capital 794,807  794,825 
Distributions in excess of earnings (762,245) (740,617)
Total stockholders’ equity 286,260  277,690 
Noncontrolling interests 459  505 
Total equity 286,719  278,195 
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK, AND EQUITY $ 688,113  $ 667,592 

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CIM COMMERCIAL TRUST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2020 2019 2020 2019
REVENUES:    
Rental and other property income $ 12,897  $ 17,306  $ 41,416  $ 73,306 
Hotel income 1,525  7,734  10,153  27,087 
Interest and other income 2,912  4,175  7,810  12,955 
17,334  29,215  59,379  113,348 
EXPENSES:    
Rental and other property operating 8,822  13,286  28,829  49,197 
Asset management and other fees to related parties           2,387  2,699  7,408  10,496 
Expense reimbursements to related parties—corporate
639  630  2,066  1,819 
Expense reimbursements to related parties—lending segment
901  652  2,581  1,840 
Interest 2,643  2,403  8,706  8,998 
General and administrative 1,736  1,384  5,138  4,793 
Transaction costs —  340  —  600 
Depreciation and amortization 5,273  5,180  15,728  21,995 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 281  —  281  29,982 
Impairment of real estate —  —  —  69,000 
22,682  26,574  70,737  198,720 
Gain on sale of real estate —  302  —  433,104 
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE (BENEFIT) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (5,348) 2,943  (11,358) 347,732 
   (Benefit) provision for income taxes (18) 87  (731) 686 
NET (LOSS) INCOME (5,330) 2,856  (10,627) 347,046 
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests (8) 165 
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY (5,323) 2,848  (10,626) 347,211 
Redeemable preferred stock dividends declared or accumulated (4,267) (4,470) (13,613) (12,934)
Redeemable preferred stock deemed dividends (87) —  (300) — 
Redeemable preferred stock redemptions (1) —  (67) (8)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ (9,678) $ (1,622) $ (24,606) $ 334,269 
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS PER SHARE:        
Basic $ (0.65) $ (0.11) $ (1.67) $ 22.90 
Diluted $ (0.65) $ (0.11) $ (1.67) $ 21.24 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING:        
Basic 14,805  14,598  14,729  14,598 
Diluted 14,805  14,599  14,729  15,825 

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CIM COMMERCIAL TRUST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Earnings Per Share
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)

Earnings per share (“EPS”) for the year-to-date period may differ from the sum of quarterly EPS amounts due to the required method for computing EPS for the respective periods. In addition, EPS is calculated independently for each component and may not be additive due to rounding. The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator used in computing our basic and diluted per-share amounts for net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Numerator:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders $ (9,678) $ (1,622) $ (24,606) $ 334,269 
Redeemable preferred stock dividends declared on dilutive shares (a) —  —  (1) 1,917 
Diluted net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders $ (9,678) $ (1,622) $ (24,607) $ 336,186 
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding 14,805  14,598  14,729  14,598 
Effect of dilutive securities—contingently issuable shares (a) —  —  1,227 
Diluted weighted average shares and common stock equivalents outstanding 14,805  14,599  14,729  15,825 
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders per share:
Basic $ (0.65) $ (0.11) $ (1.67) $ 22.90 
Diluted $ (0.65) $ (0.11) $ (1.67) $ 21.24 
(a)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the effect of certain shares of redeemable preferred stock were excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and the diluted weighted average shares and common stock equivalents outstanding as such inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

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CIM COMMERCIAL TRUST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Funds from Operations
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)

We believe that FFO is a widely recognized and appropriate measure of the performance of a REIT and that it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO when reporting their results. FFO represents net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, computed in accordance with GAAP, which reflects the deduction of redeemable preferred stock dividends declared or accumulated, redeemable preferred stock deemed dividends, and redeemable preferred stock redemptions, excluding gain (or loss) from sales of real estate, impairment of real estate, and real estate depreciation and amortization. We calculate FFO in accordance with the standards established by the NAREIT.

Like any metric, FFO should not be used as the only measure of our performance because it excludes depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our real estate properties that result from use or market conditions nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact our operating results. Other REITs may not calculate FFO in accordance with the standards established by the NAREIT; accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to the FFOs of other REITs. Therefore, FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income (loss) as a measure of our performance and should not be used as a supplement to or substitute measure for cash flows from operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP. FFO should not be used as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends. FFO per share for the year-to-date period may differ from the sum of quarterly FFO per share amounts due to the required method for computing per share amounts for the respective periods. In addition, FFO per share is calculated independently for each component and may not be additive due to rounding. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders to FFO attributable to common stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2020 2019 2020 2019
Numerator:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders (a) $ (9,678) $ (1,622) $ (24,606) $ 334,269 
Depreciation and amortization 5,273  5,180  15,728  21,995 
Impairment of real estate —  —  —  69,000 
Gain on sale of depreciable assets —  (302) —  (433,104)
FFO attributable to common stockholders (a) $ (4,405) $ 3,256  $ (8,878) $ (7,840)
Redeemable preferred stock dividends declared on dilutive shares (b) —  —  (1) (1)
Diluted FFO attributable to common stockholders $ (4,405) $ 3,256  $ (8,879) $ (7,841)
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding 14,805  14,598  14,729  14,598 
Effect of dilutive securities—contingently issuable shares (b) —  — 
Diluted weighted average shares and common stock equivalents outstanding 14,805  14,599  14,729  14,599 
FFO attributable to common stockholders per share:
Basic $ (0.30) $ 0.22  $ (0.60) $ (0.54)
Diluted $ (0.30) $ 0.22  $ (0.60) $ (0.54)
(a)In connection with entering into an amendment to our existing revolving credit facility in September 2020, we recognized a $281,000 loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the write off of certain unamortized loan costs resulting from such debt modification. In connection with the sale of certain properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized a $29,982,000 loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the legal defeasance and prepayment of mortgage loans collateralized by such properties. Such losses on early extinguishment of debt are included in, and have the effect of reducing, net income attributable to common stockholders and FFO attributable to common stockholders, because loss on early extinguishment of debt is not an adjustment prescribed by NAREIT.
(b)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the effect of certain shares of redeemable preferred stock were excluded from the computation of diluted FFO attributable to common stockholders and the diluted weighted average shares and common stock equivalents outstanding as such inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
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CIM COMMERCIAL TRUST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Core Funds from Operations
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)

In addition to calculating FFO in accordance with the standards established by NAREIT, we also calculate a supplemental FFO metric we call core FFO attributable to common stockholders. Core FFO attributable to common stockholders represents FFO attributable to common stockholders, computed in accordance with NAREIT's standards, excluding loss (or gain) on early extinguishment of debt, redeemable preferred stock deemed dividends, redeemable preferred stock redemptions, gain (or loss) on termination of interest rate swaps, and transaction costs. We believe that core FFO is a useful metric for securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of our Company as it excludes from FFO the effect of certain amounts that we believe are non-recurring, are non-operating in nature as they relate to the manner in which we finance our operations, or transactions outside of the ordinary course of business.

Like any metric, core FFO should not be used as the only measure of our performance because, in addition to excluding those items prescribed by NAREIT when calculating FFO, it excludes amounts incurred in connection with non-recurring special projects, prepaying or defeasing our debt, repurchasing our preferred stock, and adjusting the carrying value of our preferred stock classified in temporary equity to its redemption value, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact our operating results. Other REITs may not calculate core FFO in the same manner as we do, or at all; accordingly, our core FFO may not be comparable to the core FFOs of other REITs. Therefore, core FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income (loss) as a measure of our performance and should not be used as a supplement to or substitute measure for cash flows from operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP. Core FFO should not be used as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends. Core FFO per share for the year-to-date period may differ from the sum of quarterly core FFO per share amounts due to the required method for computing per share amounts for the respective periods. In addition, core FFO per share is calculated independently for each component and may not be additive due to rounding. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders to core FFO attributable to common stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Numerator:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders $ (9,678) $ (1,622) $ (24,606) $ 334,269 
Depreciation and amortization 5,273  5,180  15,728  21,995 
Impairment of real estate —  —  —  69,000 
Gain on sale of depreciable assets —  (302) —  (433,104)
FFO attributable to common stockholders $ (4,405) $ 3,256  $ (8,878) $ (7,840)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 281  —  281  29,982 
Redeemable preferred stock redemptions —  67 
Redeemable preferred stock deemed dividends 87  —  300  — 
(Gain) loss on termination of interest rate swaps —  —  —  (1,486)
Transaction costs —  340  —  600 
Core FFO attributable to common stockholders $ (4,036) $ 3,596  $ (8,230) $ 21,264 
Redeemable preferred stock dividends declared on dilutive shares (a) —  —  (1) 1,915 
Dilutive Core FFO attributable to common stockholders $ (4,036) $ 3,596  $ (8,231) $ 23,179 
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 14,805  14,598  14,729  14,598 
Effect of dilutive securities-contingently issuable shares (a) —  —  2,030 
Diluted weighted average shares and common stock equivalents outstanding 14,805  14,599  14,729  16,628 
Core FFO attributable to common stockholders per share:
Basic $ (0.27) $ 0.25  $ (0.56) $ 1.46 
Diluted $ (0.27) $ 0.25  $ (0.56) $ 1.39 
(a)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the effect of certain shares of redeemable preferred stock were excluded from the computation of diluted core FFO attributable to common stockholders and the diluted weighted average shares and common stock equivalents outstanding as such inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

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CIM COMMERCIAL TRUST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Net Operating Income
(Unaudited and in thousands)

We internally evaluate the operating performance and financial results of our real estate segments based on segment NOI, which is defined as rental and other property income and expense reimbursements less property related expenses and excludes non-property income and expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, corporate related general and administrative expenses, gain (loss) on sale of real estate, gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, impairment of real estate, transaction costs, and benefit (provision) for income taxes. For our lending segment, we define segment NOI as interest income net of interest expense and general overhead expenses. We also evaluate the operating performance and financial results of our operating segments using cash basis NOI excluding lease termination income, or “cash NOI excluding lease termination income”. For our real estate segments, we define cash NOI excluding lease termination income as segment NOI adjusted to exclude the effect of the straight lining of rents, acquired above/below market lease amortization, cash lease termination income, and other adjustments required by GAAP. For our lending segment, there is no distinction between cash NOI excluding lease termination income and segment NOI.

segment NOI and cash NOI excluding lease termination income are not measures of operating results or cash flows from operating activities as measured by GAAP and should not be considered alternatives to income from continuing operations, or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity, or as an indication of our performance or of our ability to pay dividends. Companies may not calculate segment NOI or cash NOI excluding lease termination income in the same manner. We consider segment NOI and cash NOI excluding lease termination income to be useful performance measures to investors and management because, when compared across periods, they reflect 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. Additionally, we believe that cash NOI excluding lease termination income is helpful to investors because it eliminates straight line rent and other non-cash adjustments to revenue and expenses.

Below is a reconciliation of cash NOI excluding lease termination income to segment NOI and net income (loss) attributable to the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Same-Store
Office
Non-Same-Store Office Total Office Hotel Lending Total
Cash net operating income (loss) excluding lease termination income $ 7,201  $ (8) $ 7,193  $ (1,068) $ 269  $ 6,394 
Cash lease termination income 706  —  706  —  —  706 
Cash net operating income (loss) 7,907  (8) 7,899  (1,068) 269  7,100 
Deferred rent and amortization of intangible assets, liabilities, and lease inducements (431) —  (431) (1) —  (432)
Straight line lease termination income (26) —  (26) —  —  (26)
Segment net operating income (loss) 7,450  (8) 7,442  (1,069) 269  6,642 
Interest and other income 62 
Asset management and other fees to related parties (2,387)
Expense reimbursements to related parties—corporate (639)
Interest expense (2,473)
General and administrative (999)
Depreciation and amortization (5,273)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (281)
Loss before benefit for income taxes (5,348)
Benefit for income taxes 18 
Net loss (5,330)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net loss attributable to the Company $ (5,323)

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CIM COMMERCIAL TRUST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Net Operating Income (Continued)
(Unaudited and in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Same-Store
Office
Non-Same-Store Office Total Office Hotel Lending Total
Cash net operating income excluding lease termination income $ 7,399  $ 1,221  $ 8,620  $ 2,398  $ 889  $ 11,907 
Cash lease termination income —  —  —  —  —  — 
Cash net operating income 7,399  1,221  8,620  2,398  889  11,907 
Deferred rent and amortization of intangible assets, liabilities, and lease inducements 1,197  (178) 1,019  —  1,020 
Straight line lease termination income —  —  —  —  —  — 
Segment net operating income 8,596  1,043  9,639  2,399  889  12,927 
Interest and other income 1,408 
Asset management and other fees to related parties (2,699)
Expense reimbursements to related parties—corporate (630)
Interest expense (2,038)
General and administrative (807)
Transaction costs (340)
Depreciation and amortization (5,180)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt — 
Impairment of real estate — 
Gain on sale of real estate 302 
Income before provision for income taxes 2,943 
Provision for income taxes (87)
Net income 2,856 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (8)
Net income attributable to the Company $ 2,848 


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Exhibit 99.2
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Important Disclosures
Free Writing Prospectus | CIM Commercial Trust Corporation Investor Presentation Q3 2020
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 | Dated November 9, 2020 | Registration Statement No. 333-233255
CIM Commercial Trust Corporation (“CMCT”) has filed a registration statement (including a base prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the offering of Series A Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the base prospectus, dated December 4, 2019, in that registration statement, the prospectus supplement for the Series A Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock, dated January 28, 2020, as supplemented by Supplement No. 1 thereto, dated April 9, 2020, Supplement No. 2 thereto, dated June 29, 2020, Supplement No. 3 thereto, dated September 25, 2020 and other documents CMCT has filed with the SEC for more complete information about CMCT and the offering. You may request to receive a prospectus by calling toll-free at 1-866-341-2653.
Reverse Stock Split
On September 3, 2019, CMCT effected a 1-for-3 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) on its common stock, par value $0.001 per share. Unless otherwise specified, all CMCT common stock and CMCT common stock per share amounts set forth in this presentation have been adjusted to give retroactive effect to the Reverse Stock Split.
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