UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

 

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of June 2018

 

Commission File Number: 001-35505

 

 

 

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY PARTNERS L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

73 Front Street, Hamilton, HM 12 Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x           Form 40-F ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

 

The information contained in Exhibits 99.1 of this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the registrant’s following registration statements on Form F-3: File Nos. 333-218503 and 333-218504 and on Form S-8: Files Nos. 333-203042 and 333-196622.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

On March 26, 2018, Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (“BPY”), GGP Inc. (“GGP”), and Goldfinch Merger Sub Corp., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BPY, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended from time to time, in accordance with its terms, the “Merger Agreement”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, BPY has agreed to acquire GGP through a series of transactions (the “Transactions”).

 

On May 2, 2018, BPY and GGP filed a joint proxy statement/prospectus on Form F-4/S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) for the purpose of registering BPY limited partnership units and certain other securities issuable to existing GGP stockholders in connection with the Transactions. On June 11, 2018, BPY and GGP filed an amendment to the Registration Statement (“Amendment No. 1”).

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements for BPY disclosed in Amendment No. 1 is being furnished to the Commission under cover of this Form 6-K pursuant to the attached Exhibit 99.1. This information is being furnished by BPY under cover of this Form 6-K solely to fulfill its obligation under Rules 13a-16 and 12b-20 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

We caution you that the following disclosures are current only as of the date hereof and are subject to change pending the closing of the Transactions.

 

 

 

 

DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

 

See the Exhibit List to this Form 6-K.

 

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Additional Information and Where to Find It

 

This communication is being made in respect of the proposed Transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 26, 2018, among BPY, Goldfinch Merger Sub Corp. and GGP. This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed Transactions involving BPY and GGP. In connection with the proposed Transactions, on May 2, 2018, BPY filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form F-4 that includes a prospectus of BPY (the “BPY prospectus”), and GGP filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that includes a proxy statement/prospectus of GGP (the “GGP proxy statement/prospectus”). The parties also filed on May 2, 2018 a Rule 13E-3 transaction statement on Schedule 13E-3. On June 11, 2018, the parties filed Amendment No. 1 to the registration statements and Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13E-3. The registration statements have not yet become effective. Each of BPY and GGP may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed Transactions. This communication is not a substitute for the BPY prospectus, the GGP proxy statement/prospectus, the registration statements or any other document which BPY or GGP may file with the SEC. The GGP proxy statement/prospectus, when in definitive form, will be mailed to GGP stockholders in connection with the proposed Transactions. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE ABOVE-REFERENCED AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BPY, GGP, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and stockholders may obtain free copies of the above-referenced and other documents filed with the SEC by BPY and GGP, when available, through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, investors may obtain free copies of the above-referenced and other documents filed with the SEC by BPY, when available, by contacting BPY Investor Relations at bpy.enquiries@brookfield.com or +1 (855) 212-8243 or at BPY’s website at bpy.brookfield.com, and are able to obtain free copies of the above-referenced and other documents filed with the SEC by GGP, when available, by contacting GGP Investor Relations at (312) 960-5000 or at GGP’s website at http://www.ggp.com.

 

Non-Solicitation

 

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Participants in Solicitation

 

BPY, GGP and their respective directors and executive officers and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from GGP stockholders in respect of the proposed Transactions that is described in the BPY prospectus and the GGP proxy statement/prospectus. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from GGP stockholders in connection with the proposed Transactions, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the BPY prospectus and the GGP proxy statement/prospectus. You may also obtain the documents that BPY and GGP file electronically free of charge from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding BPY’s directors and executive officers is contained in BPY’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 9, 2018. Information regarding GGP’s directors and executive officers is contained in GGP’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2018 and its 2018 Annual Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 27, 2018.

 

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This communication contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian provincial securities laws and applicable regulations and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of “safe harbor” provisions of applicable U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature or depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, include statements regarding the expected timing, completion and effects of the proposed Transactions, our operations, business, financial condition, expected financial results, performance, prospects, opportunities, priorities, targets, goals, ongoing objectives, strategies and outlook, as well as the outlook for North American and international economies for the current fiscal year and subsequent periods, and include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “likely,” or negative versions thereof and other similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.”

 

Although we believe that our anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, the reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information.

 

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could affect the proposed transaction on the anticipated terms and timing, including the risk that the proposed Transactions may not be consummated; risks related to BPY’s ability to integrate GGP’s business into our own and the ability of the combined company to attain expected benefits therefrom; risks incidental to the ownership and operation of real estate properties including local real estate conditions; the impact or unanticipated impact of general economic, political and market factors in the countries in which we do business; the ability to enter into new leases or renew leases on favorable terms; business competition; dependence on tenants’ financial condition; the use of debt to finance our business; the behavior of financial markets, including fluctuations in interest and foreign exchange rates; uncertainties of real estate development or redevelopment; global equity and capital markets and the availability of equity and debt financing and refinancing within these markets; risks relating to our insurance coverage; the possible impact of international conflicts and other developments including terrorist acts; potential environmental liabilities; changes in tax laws and other tax related risks; dependence on management personnel; illiquidity of investments; the ability to complete and effectively integrate other acquisitions into existing operations and the ability to attain expected benefits therefrom; operational and reputational risks; catastrophic events, such as earthquakes and hurricanes; and other risks and factors detailed from time to time in our documents filed with the securities regulators in Canada and the United States.

 

We caution that the foregoing list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements or information, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether written or oral, that may be as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

Date: June 12, 2018  
   
  BROOKFIELD PROPERTY PARTNERS, L.P.
  By its general partner, Brookfield Property Partners
  Limited
     
  By: /s/ Jane Sheere
  Name: Jane Sheere
  Title: Secretary

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT   DESCRIPTION
     
99.1   Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for BPY

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR BPY

 

On March 26, 2018, Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (“BPY”) entered into an agreement (the “merger agreement”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of GGP Inc. (“GGP”) common stock held by unaffiliated GGP common stockholders. The unaffiliated GGP common stockholders will be entitled to receive, for each share of issued and outstanding GGP common stock and each share of GGP common stock deemed held, and subject to proration, total consideration of up to $23.50 in cash or one (1) share of class A stock (“class A stock”) of Brookfield Property REIT Inc. (“BPR”), at the election of such GGP common stockholders (with deemed stockholders being deemed to have elected cash). Immediately following the effective time of the merger, BPY or an affiliate of BPY will exchange shares of class A stock distributed in the pre-closing dividend (as described below) and held by unaffiliated GGP common stockholders who have made (or are deemed to have made) an election to receive BPY limited partnership units (“BPY units”) for an equal number of BPY units in the BPY unit exchange (as described below). One (1) share of class A stock is intended to provide an economic return equivalent to one BPY unit, including identical distributions, and holders of class A stock will have the right following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement (the “Transactions”) to exchange each share of class A stock for one BPY unit or the cash equivalent of one BPY unit, at the election of Brookfield Properties, Inc. (an affiliate of BPY) in its sole discretion. The total consideration in the Transactions payable to unaffiliated GGP common stockholders will consist of (i) the pre-closing dividend consisting of either class A stock or cash at the election of such GGP common stockholders and subject to proration and (ii) merger consideration paid in cash. The cash portion of the consideration will be funded by a combination of funds from joint venture equity partners, financings from a syndicate of lenders and asset-level financings, as well as, if required to meet the aggregate cash consideration, borrowings under a bridge loan. Following the Transactions, unaffiliated GGP common stockholders who elect to receive shares of class A stock will have the right to exchange each share of class A stock for one (1) BPY unit, or the cash equivalent of one (1) BPY unit, at the election of BPY.

 

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements for BPY adjust BPY’s consolidated balance sheet as at March 31, 2018 and consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 to give effect to (i) the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of GGP common stock held by unaffiliated GGP common stockholders, including the pre-closing dividend and financing transactions and (ii) the other pro forma adjustments described in the notes to these pro forma financial statements. These pro forma adjustments are made as if the Transactions occurred as of March 31, 2018, in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet, or as of January 1, 2017, in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income.

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been prepared based upon currently available information and assumptions and should be read in conjunction with BPY’s and GGP’s financial statements and related disclosures, which are included in BPY’s and GGP’s 2018 first quarter reports filed on Form 6-K and Form 10-Q, respectively, and the latest annual report filed on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017. The preparation of the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements requires BPY management to make estimates and assumptions deemed appropriate. The assumptions and estimates underlying the unaudited adjustments to the pro forma financial statements are described in the accompanying notes, which should be read together with the pro forma financial statements.

 

The pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma financial information. Differences between these preliminary estimates and the final accounting for these transactions may occur and these differences could have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited pro forma financial statements. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are not intended to represent, or be indicative of, the actual financial position and results of operations that would have occurred if the Transactions described therein had been effected on the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of BPY’s future results.

 

All financial data in these unaudited pro forma financial statements are presented in millions of U.S. dollars and have been prepared on a basis consistent with IFRS and BPY’s accounting policies. For the purposes of these pro forma financial statements, the consolidated financial statements for GGP as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017 have been conformed to IFRS and BPY’s accounting policies for material accounting policy differences based on available information.

 

 

 

  

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF BPY

MARCH 31, 2018

(In US$ millions)

 

                      Conversion                 BPY, pro     BPY, pro  
          Acquisition of           BPY Class                 forma     forma  
          GGP (Brookfield           C Junior                 (assuming full     (assuming  
    BPY, as     Affiliate     Pre-closing     Preferred     Transaction     Management     class A     full BPY unit  
(US$ Millions) As of March 31,   reported     Exchange)     Transactions     Shares     Expenses     Fee Expense     election)     election)  
2018   2     5(a)     5(b)     5(c)     5(d)     5(e)     5     6  
Assets                                                                
Non-current assets                                                                
Investment properties   $ 52,828     $ 27,540     $ (9,353 )   $     $     $     $ 71,015     $ 71,015  
Equity accounted investments     19,613       1,172       1,734                         22,519       22,519  
Participating loan interests     528                                     528       528  
Property, plant and equipment     6,663                                     6,663       6,663  
Goodwill     1,111                                     1,111       1,111  
Intangibles     1,224                                     1,224       1,224  
Other non-current assets     1,178                                     1,178       1,178  
Loans and notes receivable     165                                     165       165  
      83,310       28,712       (7,619 )                       104,403       104,403  
                                                                 
Current assets                                                                
Loans and notes receivable     44                                     44       44  
Accounts receivable and other     1,189       1,004       (215 )                       1,978       1,978  
Cash and cash equivalents     1,969       178                               2,147       2,147  
      3,202       1,182       (215 )                       4,169       4,169  
Assets held for sale     114                                     114       114  
Total assets     86,626       29,894       (7,834 )                       108,686       108,686  
                                                                 
Liabilities and equity                                                                
Non-current liabilities                                                                
Debt obligations     32,757       12,399       1,620                         46,776       46,776  
Capital securities     2,917                                     2,917       2,917  
Other non-current liabilities     902       22                               924       924  
Deferred tax liabilities     2,539       2                               2,541       2,541  
      39,115       12,423       1,620                         53,158       53,158  
                                                                 
Current liabilities                                                                
Debt obligations     5,921       664                               6,585       6,585  
Capital securities     1,324                   (500 )                 824       824  
Accounts payable and other liabilities     3,453       942       (222 )           220             4,393       4,393  
      10,698       1,606       (222 )     (500 )     220             11,802       11,802  
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale     547                                     547       547  
                                                                 
Total liabilities     50,360       14,029       1,398       (500 )     220             65,507       65,507  
                                                                 
Equity                                                                
Limited partners     7,528       5,514       (5,385 )     500       (80 )           8,077       14,040  
General partner     6       3       (3 )                       6       6  
Non-controlling interests attributable to:                                                                
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units     14,725       9,457       (9,236 )           (137 )           14,809       14,809  
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP     290       239       (233 )           (3 )           293       293  
Class A stock of Brookfield Property REIT                 5,963                         5,963        
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties     13,717       652       (338 )                       14,031       14,031  
Total equity     36,266       15,865       (9,232 )     500       (220 )           43,179       43,179  
                                                                 
Total liabilities and equity   $ 86,626     $ 29,894     $ (7,834 )   $     $     $     $ 108,686     $ 108,686  

 

 

 

  

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME OF BPY

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

(In US$ millions)

 

                                              BPY, pro  
          Acquisition of                             BPY, pro     forma  
          GGP                             forma     (assuming  
          (Brookfield           Conversion BPY                 (assuming full     full BPY  
(US$ Millions) For the three   BPY, as     Affiliate     Pre-closing     Class C Junior     Transaction     Management     class A     unit  
months ended March 31,   reported     Exchange)     Transactions     Preferred Shares     Expenses     Fee Expense     election)     election)  
2018   2     5(a)     5(b)     5(c)     5(d)     5(e)     5     6  
Commercial property revenue   $ 1,097     $ 531     $ (203 )   $     $     $     $ 1,425     $ 1,425  
Hospitality revenue     482                                     482       482  
Investment and other revenue     41       51       7                         99       99  
                                                                 
Total revenue     1,620       582       (196 )                       2,006       2,006  
Direct commercial property expense     409       190       (57 )                       542       542  
Direct hospitality expense     332                                     332       332  
Investment and other expense                                                
Interest expense     520       138       137       (8 )                 787       787  
Depreciation and amortization     72       14                               86       86  
General and administrative expense     169       12                   (1 )     19       199       199  
                                                                 
Total expenses     1,502       354       80       (8 )     (1 )     19       1,946       1,946  
Fair value gains, net     617       (775 )     251                         93       93  
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments     228       265       188                         681       681  
                                                                 
Income before income taxes     963       (282 )     163       8       1       (19 )     834       834  
Income tax (benefit) expense     (60 )                                   (60 )     (60 )
                                                                 
Net income     1,023       (282 )     163       8       1       (19 )     894       894  
Net income attributable to:                                                                
Limited partners     192       (114 )     38       2             (4 )     114       167  
General partner                                                
Non-controlling interests attributable to:                                                                
Redeemable/ exchangeable and special limited partnership units     330       (195 )     59       4       1       (10 )     189       189  
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP     8       (4 )     1                         5       5  
Class A stock of Brookfield Property REIT                 56       2             (5 )     53        
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties     493       31       9                         533       533  
    $ 1,023     $ (282 )   $ 163     $ 8     $ 1     $ (19 )   $ 894     $ 894  

 

 

 

  

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME OF BPY

Year Ended December 31, 2017

(In US$ millions)

 

                                              BPY, pro  
                                        BPY, pro     forma  
          Acquisition of                             forma     (assuming  
          GGP (Brookfield           Conversion BPY                 (assuming full     full BPY  
(US$ Millions) For the   BPY, as     Affiliate     Pre-closing     Class C Junior     Transaction     Management     class A     unit  
year ended December 31,   reported     Exchange)     Transactions     Preferred Shares     Expenses     Fee Expense     election)     election)  
2017   2     5(a)     5(b)     5(c)     5(d)     5(e)     5     6  
Commercial property revenue   $ 4,192     $ 2,158     $ (835 )   $     $     $     $ 5,515     $ 5,515  
Hospitality revenue     1,648                                     1,648       1,648  
Investment and other revenue     295       247       19                         561       561  
                                                                 
Total revenue     6,135       2,405       (816 )                       7,724       7,724  
Direct commercial property expense     1,617       737       (239 )                       2,115       2,115  
Direct hospitality expense     1,079                                     1,079       1,079  
Investment and other expense     138       (51 )                             87       87  
Interest expense     1,967       542       93       (34 )                 2,568       2,568  
Depreciation and amortization     275       16                               291       291  
General and administrative expense     614       52       (2 )           (1 )     75       738       738  
                                                                 
Total expenses     5,690       1,296       (148 )     (34 )     (1 )     75       6,878       6,878  
Fair value gains, net     1,254       (2,437 )     564                         (619 )     (619 )
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments     961       339       (155 )                       1,145       1,145  
                                                                 
Income before income taxes     2,660       (989 )     (259 )     34       1       (75 )     1,372       1,372  
Income tax (benefit) expense     192       13       (34 )                       171       171  
                                                                 
Net income     2,468       (1,002 )     (225 )     34       1       (75 )     1,201       1,201  
                                                                 
Net income attributable to:                                                                
Limited partners     136       (327 )     (11 )     10             (20 )     (212 )     (436 )
General partner                                                
Non-controlling interests attributable to:                                                                
Redeemable/ exchangeable and special limited partnership units     233       (559 )     14       15       1       (35 )     (331 )     (331 )
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP     6       (14 )     1                   (1 )     (8 )     (8 )
Class A stock of Brookfield Property REIT                 (214 )     9             (19 )     (224 )      
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties     2,093       (102 )     (15 )                       1,976       1,976  
    $ 2,468     $ (1,002 )   $ (225 )   $ 34     $ 1     $ (75 )   $ 1,201     $ 1,201  

 

 

 

  

Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF THE BUSINESS

 

BPY was formed as an exempted limited partnership under the laws of Bermuda, pursuant to a limited partnership agreement dated January 3, 2013, as amended and restated on August 8, 2013. BPY is a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“BAM”).

 

BPY’s sole material asset at March 31, 2018 is a 37% managing general partnership unit interest in Brookfield Property L.P. (“BPY Property Partnership”), which holds BPY’s interest in commercial and other income producing property operations. BPY’s interest in BPY property partnership is comprised solely of an interest in managing general partner units, which provide BPY with the power to direct the relevant activities of BPY property partnership.

 

The BPY units are listed and publicly traded on the NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the trading symbols “BPY” and “BPY.UN,” respectively.

 

The registered head office and principal place of business of BPY is 73 Front Street, 5th Floor, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda.

 

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

BPY’s unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as at March 31, 2018 and unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 reflect adjustments that are: (i) directly attributable to the Transactions; (ii) factually supportable; and (iii) with respect to the pro forma consolidated statements of income, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results following the consummation of the Transactions.

 

BPY’s unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the consolidated balance sheet as at March 31, 2018 and the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements assume the Transactions, including the pre-closing dividend and financing transactions, occurred as of March 31, 2018, in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet, and as of January 1, 2017 in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income.

 

The pro forma adjustments for the Transactions are made on the basis that it is a business combination that is accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with IFRS 3, Business Combinations. Accordingly, BPY has estimated the fair value of GGP’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed and conformed GGP’s accounting policies to its own for material policy differences and based on available information.

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been prepared based upon currently available information and assumptions deemed appropriate by BPY management and for informational purposes only and should be read in conjunction with BPY’s financial statements and related disclosures. The preparation of these unaudited pro forma financial statements requires BPY management to make estimates and assumptions deemed appropriate. The unaudited pro forma financial statements are not intended to represent, or be indicative of, the actual financial position and results of operations that would have occurred if the Transactions described below had been effected on the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of BPY’s future results.

 

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The accounting policies used in the preparation of BPY’s unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are those that are set out in BPY’s consolidated financial statements included in BPY’s latest annual report filed on Form 20-F. The adoption of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”), and IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”), set out in BPY’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in BPY’s 2018 first quarter report filed on Form 6-K, have been reflected in BPY’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The adoption of IFRS 15 and IFRS 9 did not have any material impact on BPY’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

  

All financial data in these unaudited pro forma financial statements are presented in millions of U.S. dollars.

 

While BPY prepares its financial statements consistent with IFRS, GGP’s financial data have been prepared on a basis consistent with GAAP. Consequently, the consolidated financial statements for GGP as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017 have been conformed to IFRS from GAAP for material accounting policy differences.

 

The tables below present a reconciliation of GGP’s consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of operations under GAAP to BPY’s consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of income under IFRS:

 

          Reclassification              
          to conform to              
          BPY     GAAP / IFRS        
(US$ Millions) As of March 31, 2018   U.S. GAAP     presentation     differences     IFRS  
Assets                                
Non-current assets                                
Investment in real estate:                                
Land   $ 3,986     $ (3,986 )   $     $  
Buildings and equipment     16,996       (16,996 )            
Less accumulated depreciation     (3,257 )     3,257              
Construction in progress     467       (467 )            
                                 
Net property and equipment     18,192       (18,192 )            
                                 
Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates     3,402       (3,402 )            
                                 
Net investment in real estate     21,594       (21,594 )            
                                 
Investment properties           18,192       9,348       27,540  
Equity accounted investments           3,402       6,389       9,791  
      21,594             15,737       37,331  
Current assets                                
Accounts receivable, net     309       (309 )            
Notes receivable     424       (424 )            
Deferred expenses, net     281       (281 )            
Prepaid expenses and other assets     472       (472 )            
Cash and cash equivalents     178                   178  
Accounts receivable and other           1,486       (697 )     789  
      1,664             (697 )     967  
Total assets     23,258             15,040       38,298  

 

 

 

  

          Reclassification              
          to conform to              
          BPY     GAAP / IFRS        
(US$ Millions) As of March 31, 2018   U.S. GAAP     presentation     differences     IFRS  
Liabilities and equity                                
Non-current liabilities                                
Mortgages, notes and loans payable / Debt obligations     12,928       (458 )           12,470  
Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates     22       (22 )            
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     896       (896 )            
Dividend payable     223       (223 )            
Junior subordinated notes     206       (206 )            
Other non-current liabilities           22             22  
Deferred tax liabilities     2                   2  
                                 
      14,277       (1,783 )           12,494  
                                 
Current liabilities                                
Debt obligations           664             664  
Accounts payable and other liabilities           1,119       (177 )     942  
                                 
            1,783       (177 )     1,606  
Total liabilities     14,277             (177 )     14,100  
                                 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:                                
Preferred     52       (52 )            
Common     171       (171 )            
                                 
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests     223       (223 )            
                                 
Commitments and Contingencies                                
Equity:                                
Common stock     10       (10 )            
Preferred stock     242       (242 )            
Additional paid-in capital     11,876       (11,876 )            
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)     (2,275 )     2,275              
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (72 )     72              
Common stock in treasury, at cost     (1,123 )     1,123              
                                 
Total stockholders’ equity     8,658       (8,658 )            
                                 
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate affiliates     48       (48 )            
Noncontrolling interests related to long-term incentive plan common units     52       (52 )            
Limited partners           3,138       5,397       8,535  
General partner           2       3       5  
Non-controlling interests attributable to:                                
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units           5,382       9,254       14,636  
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Properties Exchange LP           136       234       370  
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties           323       329       652  
Total equity     8,758       223       15,217       24,198  
                                 
Total liabilities and equity   $ 23,258     $     $ 15,040     $ 38,298  

 

 

 

  

          Reclassification              
          to conform to              
          BPY     GAAP / IFRS        
(US$ Millions) For the three months ended March 31, 2018   U.S. GAAP     presentation     differences     IFRS  
Revenues:                                
Minimum rents   $ 369     $ (369 )   $     $  
Tenant recoveries     157       (157 )            
Overage rents     6       (6 )            
Management fees and other corporate revenues     26       (26 )            
Other     17       (17 )            
Commercial property revenue           532             532  
Hospitality revenue                        
Investment and other revenue           52       (1 )     51  
                                 
Total revenue     575       9       (1 )     583  
                                 
Expenses:                                
Real estate taxes     60       (60 )            
Property maintenance costs     15       (15 )            
Marketing     1       (1 )            
Other property operating costs     72       (72 )            
Provision for doubtful accounts     3       (3 )            
Property management and other costs     40       (40 )            
Provision for impairment     38       (38 )            
Direct commercial property expense           191       (2 )     189  
Direct hospitality expense                        
Investment and other expense                        
Interest expense           138             138  
Depreciation and amortization     186             (172 )     14  
General and administrative expense     12                   12  
                                 
Total expenses     427       100       (174 )     353  
                                 
Operating income     148       (91 )     173       230  
                                 
Interest and dividend income     9       (9 )            
Interest expense     (138 )     138              
(Loss) gain on foreign currency                        
Gains from changes in control of investment properties and other, net     13       (13 )            
Gain on extinguishment of debt                        
                                 
Income before income taxes, equity in income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates, discontinued operations and allocation to noncontrolling interests     32       25       173       230  
                                 
Fair value gains, net           (25 )     (751 )     (776 )
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments           34       73       107  
                                 
Income before income taxes     32       34       (505 )     (439 )
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes / Income tax benefit                        
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates     24       (24 )            
Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates—gain on investment     10       (10 )            
                                 
Net income (loss)     66             (505 )     (439 )
                                 
Allocation to noncontrolling interests     (2 )     2              
Net income (loss) attributable to GGP     64       2       (505 )     (439 )
                                 
Preferred Stock dividends     (4 )     4              
Net income (loss) attributable to:                                
Common stockholders     60       (60 )            
Limited partners           22       (193 )     (171 )
General partner                        
Non-controlling interests attributable to:                                
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units           37       (329 )     (292 )
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Properties Exchange LP           1       (8 )     (7 )
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties           6       25       31  
    $ 60     $ 6     $ (505 )   $ (439 )

 

 

 

  

          Reclassification              
          to conform to              
          BPY     GAAP / IFRS        
(US$ Millions) For the year ended December 31, 2017   U.S. GAAP     presentation     differences     IFRS  
Revenues:                                
Minimum rents   $ 1,455     $ (1,455 )   $     $  
Tenant recoveries     644       (644 )            
Overage rents     35       (35 )            
Management fees and other corporate revenues     105       (105 )            
Other     89       (89 )            
Commercial property revenue           2,134       24       2,158  
Hospitality revenue                        
Investment and other revenue           256       (9 )     247  
                                 
Total revenue     2,328       62       15       2,405  
                                 
Expenses:                                
Real estate taxes     237       (237 )            
Property maintenance costs     50       (50 )            
Marketing     11       (11 )            
Other property operating costs     286       (286 )            
Provision for doubtful accounts     11       (11 )            
Property management and other costs     145       (145 )            
Direct commercial property expense           740       (3 )     737  
Direct hospitality expense                        
Investment and other expense                 (51 )     (51 )
Interest expense           542             542  
Depreciation and amortization     694             (678 )     16  
General and administrative expense     56             (4 )     52  
                                 
Total expenses     1,490       542       (736 )     1,296  
                                 
Operating income     838       (480 )     751       1,109  
Interest and dividend income     62       (62 )            
Interest expense     (542 )     542              
(Loss) gain on foreign currency     (1 )     1              
Gains from changes in control of investment properties and other, net     79       (79 )            
Gain on extinguishment of debt     55       (55 )            
Income before income taxes, equity in income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates, discontinued operations and allocation to noncontrolling interests     491       (133 )     751       1,109  
                                 
Fair value gains, net           133       (2,838 )     (2,705 )
Share of net earnings from equity accounted investments           165       353       518  
Income before income taxes     491       165       (1,734 )     (1,078 )
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes / Income tax benefit     11             (24 )     (13 )
Equity in income of Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates     153       (153 )            
Unconsolidated Real Estate Affiliates—gain on investment     12       (12 )            
Net income (loss)     667             (1,758 )     (1,091 )
Allocation to noncontrolling interests     (10 )     10              
Net income (loss) attributable to GGP     657       10       (1,758 )     (1,091 )
Preferred Stock dividends     (16 )     16              
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to:                                
Common stockholders     641       (641 )            
Limited partners           233       (592 )     (359 )
General partner                        
Non-controlling interests attributable to:                                
Redeemable/exchangeable and special limited partnership units           398       (1,012 )     (614 )
Limited partnership units of Brookfield Properties Exchange LP           10       (26 )     (16 )
Interests of others in operating subsidiaries and properties           26       (128 )     (102 )
    $ 641     $ 26     $ (1,758 )   $ (1,091 )

 

 

 

  

Material differences in accounting policies for the historical periods presented resulting in adjustments to GGP’s results reported under GAAP include the following:

 

Depreciation on consolidated investment properties of $172 million and $678 million reported in GGP’s consolidated statements of operations under GAAP for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, was reversed, as BPY elected the fair value model to record its investment properties in its consolidated financial statements.

 

Similarly, GGP’s share of depreciation of unconsolidated properties of $73 million and $293 million recorded within equity in income of Unconsolidated Real Estates Affiliates within GGP’s consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, was added back within share of net earnings from equity accounted investments under IFRS in conformity with BPY’s financial statement presentation.

 

Under the fair value model, investment properties are measured at fair value subsequent to initial recognition on the consolidated balance sheet. Consequently, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, fair value losses of $776 million and $2,440 million, respectively, were reflected within fair value gains, net in BPY’s consolidated statements of income.

 

Adjustments to accounts receivable and other and accounts payable and other liabilities primarily relate to differences in the accounting for and presentation of straight-line rent, certain deferred expenses, including lease commissions, and intangible assets related to above- and below-market leases, which are separately recognized on the balance sheet under U.S. GAAP. Under IFRS, such items are generally reflected within the property valuation under the fair value model.

 

Under IFRS, for the year ended December 31, 2017, fair value gains, net of $398 million were recorded on warrants to purchase shares of GGP common stock, including on warrants held by BPY and its affiliates. Under GAAP, these warrants were not measured at fair value in 2017. The warrants were exercised in October and November 2017.

 

An increase in net income of $1 million and $60 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, resulting from differences in revenue recognition policies applied under IFRS related to certain residential development activities.

 

 

 

  

4. PRELIMINARY PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION

 

BPY has prepared a preliminary estimate of the fair market value of GGP’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The following table summarizes the allocation of the preliminary purchase price, before giving recognition to the BPY unit exchange, as discussed below, and the pre-closing transactions:

 

          Purchase price        
    GGP IFRS as of     allocation        
(US$ Millions)   March 31, 2018     adjustments     Total  
Investment properties   $ 27,540     $     $ 27,540  
Equity accounted investments     9,791       (9 )     9,782  
Accounts receivable and other     789       215       1,004  
Cash and cash equivalents     178             178  
Total assets     38,298       206       38,504  
                         
Less:                        
Debt obligations     (13,134 )     71       (13,063 )
Accounts payable and other liabilities     (964 )           (964 )
Deferred tax liabilities     (2 )           (2 )
Non-controlling interests     (652 )           (652 )
      (14,752 )     71       (14,681 )
Net assets acquired     23,546       277       23,823  
                         
BPY’s existing equity interest in GGP                     8,610  
Cash                     9,250  
Class A stock of BPR                     5,963  
Consideration                   $ 23,823  

 

Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement all shares of GGP common stock held by BPY and BPY’s affiliates will be exchanged for BPR class B stock (the “Brookfield affiliate exchange”), which BPY will contribute, at a carrying value of $8,610 million, in consideration of the Transactions. Subsequent to the Brookfield affiliate exchange, GGP will declare the pre-closing dividend. Consideration for the pre-closing dividend is expected to be funded through a combination of approximately $2,718 million from asset sales to joint venture equity partners, based on agreements entered into as of the date of this filing, $5,500 million of financings from a syndicate of lenders and $1,032 million of bridge and asset-level financing (refer to Note 5 for additional information on these pre-closing transactions).

 

In addition, BPY or an affiliate of BPY will exchange class A stock distributed as the pre-closing dividend held by any unaffiliated GGP common stockholders who had made an election to receive BPY units for an equal number of BPY units. Consideration to the unaffiliated GGP common stockholders in the form of the class A stock is $5,963 million, which was determined based on an acquisition price of $23.50 per share of GGP common stock for approximately 253.8 million shares of GGP common stock. The acquisition price of $23.50 is used for illustrative purposes in these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements. The final acquisition price at closing will be determined with reference to the trading price of a BPY unit at such time and, as such, may differ from the reference price of $23.50 used in these pro forma financial statements.

 

This preliminary purchase price allocation has been used to prepare pro forma adjustments in the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet and statements of income. The final purchase price allocation will be determined after closing of the Transactions when BPY has completed the detailed valuations and necessary calculations. The final allocation could differ materially from the preliminary allocation used in the pro forma adjustments. The final allocation may include changes in fair values of investment property and other changes to assets and liabilities.

 

 

 

 

5. PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

 

This note should be read in conjunction with Note 2 to the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements, Basis of Presentation. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements adjust BPY’s consolidated financial statements to give effect to the Transactions, including the pre-closing dividend and financing transactions, as if it occurred as of March 31, 2018, in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet, and as of January 1, 2017 in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income.

 

The pro forma adjustments set forth in this Note 5 assume that all unaffiliated GGP common stockholders elect to receive class A stock rather than BPY units. The actual number of shares of class A stock issued will depend on the elections made by each unaffiliated GGP common stockholder. See Note 6 for a description of additional pro forma adjustments made assuming all unaffiliated GGP common stockholders have elected (or are deemed to have elected) to receive BPY units.

 

The following adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements:

 

a) Acquisition of GGP (Brookfield Affiliate Exchange)

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet has been adjusted to reflect the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the preliminary purchase price allocation as described in Note 3 resulting from the acquisition of control following the exchange of GGP common stock held by BPY and BPY’s affiliates for shares of BPR class B stock (i.e., the Brookfield affiliate exchange) and the derecognition of BPY’s existing investment in GGP, which was historically recognized as an investment in associate at $8,610 million within equity accounted investments.

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income have been adjusted to reflect the results of operations of GGP for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 before taking into consideration the sale of interests in certain properties to joint venture equity partners and acquisition financing but reflecting the derecognition of $(158) million and $179 million related to BPY’s existing investment in GGP recorded within share of net earnings from equity accounted investments for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively. In addition, $0 and $(268) million related to changes in the fair value of warrants of GGP held by BPY recorded within fair value gains, net was derecognized for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

b) Pre-closing Transactions

 

i. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of income have been adjusted to reflect the following:

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income have been adjusted to reflect the sale of joint venture interests in certain properties to fund the cash component of the transaction as follows:

 

Derecognition of $9,353 million of investment properties, $2,252 million of equity accounted investments and $4,995 million of commercial property debt related to such properties. As a result of the sale of these joint venture interests, a $3,986 million investment in joint venture within equity accounted investments was recognized to reflect the retained interest in these properties.

 

Net loss of $551 million and net income of $46 million related to the joint venture assets was derecognized for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

Property management fee income of $7 million and $18 million was recorded within investment and other revenue for fees to be paid by joint venture partners for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, pursuant to the terms of the joint venture agreements.

 

 

 

  

ii. Financing of $6,615 million, net of deferred financing costs, for distribution to shareholders of GGP in connection with the transaction, as well as certain other related transactions, including the payoff of accrued dividends. The related interest expense of $83 million at an assumed weighted average interest rate of 4.47% and $308 million at an assumed weighted-average interest rate of 4.07%, including the amortization of deferred financing costs, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, have been reflected in the pro forma consolidated statements of income. An increase in the assumed interest rate of 0.125% would result in incremental interest expense of $2 million and $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

iii. Payment of a pre-closing dividend and merger consideration to the holder of the outstanding shares of common stock of GGP, other than those currently held by BPY and its affiliates, totaling $15,213 million, comprised of $9,250 million in cash and $5,963 million in the form of class A stock. The pro forma consolidated statements of income reflect the allocation of BPY’s net income to the class A stock consistent with the income allocation to limited partners of BPY.

 

c) Conversion of BPY Class C Junior Preferred Shares

 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet has been adjusted to reflect the proposed conversion of $500 million of BPY class C junior preferred shares currently held by BAM into BPY units at a price, for illustrative purposes, of $23.50 per unit, resulting in BAM’s acquisition of approximately 21.3 million BPY units and the related reversal of interest expense of $8 million and $34 million in the pro forma consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

d) Transaction Expenses

 

Transaction expenses directly attributable to the Transactions of approximately $1 million were added back to the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 pro forma consolidated statements of income, as these transaction costs were non-recurring in nature. On the pro forma consolidated balance sheet, approximately $220 million of transaction expenses were reflected as an adjustment to equity as of March 31, 2018. This amount represents the current estimate of all transaction expenses attributable to these Transactions to be incurred prior to closing.

 

e) Management Fee Expense

 

Pursuant to the master services agreement, certain BAM-owned entities will provide certain management and administration services to BPR.

 

For the first twelve months following closing of the Transactions, BAM has agreed to waive management fees payable by BPR and the incremental management fees BPY would otherwise be required to pay in respect of the units issued in exchange for GGP common stock. The pro forma consolidated statements of income, however, include an adjustment for the incremental management fees payable for illustrative purposes as such fees will be incurred and payable beginning during the second year following the Transactions. For the purposes of the pro forma consolidated statements of income, the management fee was calculated based on the issuance of approximately 253.8 million shares of class A stock, at an assumed value per such share of $23.50. The value of $23.50 is used for illustrative purposes in these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements. The value per share for purposes of calculating the management fee will be determined with reference to the trading price of the class A stock and, as such, may differ from the reference price of $23.50 used in these pro forma financial statements.

 

The management fee excludes in its calculation of capitalization any temporary acquisition financing entered into in connection with the Transactions. Consequently, at a base management fee of 1.25% of BPR’s capitalization, incremental management fees would have totaled $19 million and $75 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

 

 

  

6. BPY, PRO FORMA (ASSUMING FULL BPY UNIT ELECTION)

 

The adjustments described in Note 5 above assume that all unaffiliated GGP common stockholders elect to receive shares of class A stock rather than BPY units and no BPY units are issued in the BPY unit exchange. The actual number of shares of class A stock issued will depend on the elections made by each unaffiliated GGP common stockholder.

 

In the event that (i) an election to receive BPY units has been made with respect to 80% or more of the shares of class A stock to be issued in the pre-closing dividend (or such event is deemed to have occurred pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement) and BPY elects to exchange all shares of class A stock that are issued in the pre-closing dividend for BPY units or (ii) an election to receive BPY units has been made with respect to 90% or more of the shares of class A stock to be issued in the pre-closing dividend (or such event is deemed to have occurred pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement), then all shares of class A stock that are issued in the pre-closing dividend to unaffiliated GGP common stockholders will be exchanged for BPY units in the BPY unit exchange.

 

Assuming that all shares of class A stock issued in the pre-closing dividend are exchanged for BPY units in the BPY unit exchange, the impact (as reflected under the headings “BPY, pro forma (assuming full BPY unit election)”) would have been an additional $5,963 million in equity attributable to limited partners of BPY and a corresponding decrease in non-controlling interests and reallocation of net income from non-controlling interests to limited partners of BPY, compared to the pro forma information assuming that all unaffiliated GGP common stockholders elect to receive shares of class A stock (as reflected under the headings “BPY, pro forma (assuming full class A stock election)”).