UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________ to ___________
Commission file number 001-37994
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JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
 
81‑4307010

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4445 Willard Avenue, Suite 400
Chevy Chase, MD
 
20815
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (240) 333‑3600
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share
New York Stock Exchange
(Title of each class)
 
(Name of exchange on which registered)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer ý Smaller reporting company o
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The registrant was a wholly owned subsidiary of another company prior to July 18, 2017. Accordingly, there was no public market for the registrant’s common shares as of June 30, 2017, the last day of the registrant’s most recently completed second quarter.
As of March 5, 2018 , JBG SMITH Properties had 117,954,877 common shares outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Part III incorporates by reference information from certain portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement for its 2018 annual
meeting of shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.





JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
Page
PART I
Item 1.
Business
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2.
Properties
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
PART II
Item 5.
Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of
   Equity Securities
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
Item 9B.
Other Information
PART III
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
Item 14.
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
PART IV
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Item 16.
Form 10-K Summary
 
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PART I


ITEM 1. BUSINESS
The Company
JBG SMITH Properties ("JBG SMITH") is a real estate investment trust ("REIT") that owns, operates, invests in and develops real estate assets concentrated in leading urban infill submarkets in and around Washington, DC. We own and operate a portfolio of high-quality office and multifamily assets, many of which are amenitized with ancillary retail. In addition, we have a third-party real estate services business that provides fee-based real estate services to the legacy funds formerly organized by The JBG Companies ("JBG Legacy Funds") and other third parties. References to "our share" refer to our ownership percentage of consolidated and unconsolidated assets in real estate ventures.
As of December 31, 2017 , our Operating Portfolio consists of 69 operating assets comprising 51 office assets totaling over 13.7 million square feet ( 11.8 million square feet at our share), 14 multifamily assets totaling 6,016 units ( 4,232 units at our share) and four other assets totaling approximately 765,000 square feet ( 348,000 square feet at our share). Additionally, we have: (i) ten assets under construction comprising four office assets totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet ( 1.2 million square feet at our share), five multifamily assets totaling 1,767 units ( 1,568 units at our share) and one other asset totaling approximately 41,100 square feet ( 4,100 square feet at our share); and (ii) 43 future development assets totaling approximately 21.4 million square feet ( 17.9 million square feet at our share) of estimated potential development density. We present combined portfolio operating data that aggregates assets that we consolidate in our financial statements and assets in which we own an interest, but do not consolidate in our financial results. For more information regarding our assets, see Item 2 "Properties".
We define "square feet" or "SF" as the amount of rentable square feet of a property that can be rented to tenants, defined as (i) for office and other assets, rentable square footage defined in the current lease and for vacant space the rentable square footage defined in the previous lease for that space, (ii) for multifamily assets, management’s estimate of approximate rentable square feet, (iii) for the assets under construction and the near-term development assets, management’s estimate of approximate rentable square feet based on current design plans as of December 31, 2017, or (iv) for the future development assets, management’s estimate of developable gross square feet based on its current business plans with respect to real estate owned or controlled as of December 31, 2017. "Metro" is the public transportation network serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and we consider "Metro-served" to be locations, submarkets or assets that are generally nearby and within walking distance of a Metro station, defined as being within 0.5 miles of an existing or planned Metro station.
Corporate Structure and Formation Transaction
JBG SMITH was organized by Vornado Realty Trust ("Vornado" or "former parent") as a Maryland REIT on October 27, 2016 (capitalized on November 22, 2016). JBG SMITH was formed for the purpose of receiving, via the spin-off on July 17, 2017 (the "Separation"), substantially all of the assets and liabilities of Vornado’s Washington, DC segment, which operated as Vornado / Charles E. Smith, (the "Vornado Included Assets"). On July 18, 2017, JBG SMITH acquired the management business and certain assets and liabilities (the "JBG Assets") of The JBG Companies ("JBG") (the "Combination"). The Separation and the Combination are collectively referred to as the "Formation Transaction." Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to "we," "us," and "our," refer to the Vornado Included Assets (our predecessor and accounting acquirer) for periods prior to the Separation and to JBG SMITH for periods after the Separation. Substantially all of our assets are held by, and our operations are conducted through, JBG SMITH Properties LP ("JBG SMITH LP"), our operating partnership.
Our Strategy
Our mission is to own and operate a high-quality portfolio of Metro-served, urban-infill office, multifamily and retail assets concentrated in downtown Washington, DC, our nation’s capital, and other leading urban infill submarkets with proximity to downtown Washington, DC and to grow this portfolio through value-added development and acquisitions. We have significant expertise across multiple product types and consider office, multifamily and retail to be our core asset classes. We believe we are known for our creative deal-making and capital allocation skills and for our development and value creation expertise across our core product types.
One of our approaches to value creation uses a series of complementary disciplines through a process that we call "Placemaking." Placemaking involves strategically mixing high-quality multifamily and commercial buildings with anchor, specialty and neighborhood retail in a high density, thoughtfully planned and designed public space. Through this process, we are able to create synergies, and thus value, across those varied uses and create unique, amenity-rich, walkable neighborhoods that are desirable and enhance significant tenant and investor demand. We believe that our Placemaking approach will increase occupancy and rental rates in our portfolio, particularly with respect to our concentrated and extensive land and building holdings in Crystal City. Crystal

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City’s attractive attributes as an urban-infill location with close proximity to downtown Washington, DC, access to Metro and other key transportation infrastructure and strong surrounding demographics serve as a solid foundation upon which to build the mix of uses and amenities that today’s tenants demand. We believe that the application of our Placemaking approach will allow us to increase Crystal City’s attractiveness to potential tenants and create significant value for our shareholders. Our strategy in Crystal City focuses on creating a 24-hour environment with an active retail heart through the delivery of additional anchor and small store retail and the introduction of a greater mix of uses, including new multifamily and the conversion of certain out-of-service office buildings to multifamily. These elements, combined with thoughtfully planned streetscapes and public spaces, are all critical to the creation of a dynamic place that we believe will help increase occupancy and rental rates throughout the submarket over time. Importantly, the broader benefits of this repositioning should be achievable without the need to invest significant capital in repositioning all our holdings in the submarket.
Our primary business objectives are to maximize cash flow and generate strong risk-adjusted returns for our shareholders. We intend to pursue these objectives through the following strategies:
Focus on High-Quality Mixed-Use Assets in Metro-Served Submarkets in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. We intend to continue our longstanding strategy of owning and operating assets within urban-infill, Metro-served submarkets in the Washington, DC metropolitan area with high barriers to entry and key urban amenities, including being within walking distance of the Metro. These submarkets, which include the District of Columbia; Crystal City and Pentagon City, the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor, Reston and Alexandria in Virginia; and Bethesda, Silver Spring and the Rockville Pike Corridor in Maryland, generally feature strong economic and demographic attributes, as well as a superior transportation infrastructure that caters to the preferences of our office, multifamily and retail tenants. We believe these positive attributes will allow our assets located in these submarkets to outperform the Washington, DC metropolitan area as a whole.
Realize Contractual Embedded Growth. We believe there are substantial near-term growth opportunities embedded in our existing Operating Portfolio, many of which are contractual in nature, including the burn-off of free rent, contractual rent escalators in our non-GSA office and retail leases based on increases in CPI or a fixed percentage, and the commencement of signed but not yet commenced leases. "GSA" refers to the General Services Administration, which is the independent federal government agency that manages real estate procurement for the federal government and federal agencies.
Drive Incremental Growth Through Lease-up of Our Assets. We believe that we are well-positioned to achieve significant internal growth through lease-up of the vacant space in our Operating Portfolio, including certain recently developed assets, given our leasing capabilities and the tenant demand for high-quality space in our submarkets. As of December 31, 2017 , we had 51 operating office assets totaling over 13.7 million square feet ( 11.8 million square feet at our share), which were 88.0% leased at our share, resulting in approximately 1.4 million square feet available for lease.
Deliver Our Assets Under Construction. As of December 31, 2017 , we had ten high-quality assets under construction in which we expect to make an estimated incremental investment of $766.0 million at our share. Our assets under construction consist of over 1.3 million square feet ( 1.2 million square feet at our share) of office space and 1,767 units ( 1,568 units at our share) of multifamily, all of which are Metro-served. We believe these projects provide significant potential for value creation. As of December 31, 2017 , 62.1% ( 61.8% at our share) of our office assets under construction were pre-leased. We define "estimated incremental investment" to mean management’s estimate of the remaining cost to be incurred in connection with the development of an asset as of December 31, 2017 , including all remaining acquisition costs, hard costs, soft costs, tenant improvements, leasing costs and other similar costs to develop and stabilize the asset but excluding any financing costs, ground rent expenses and capitalized payroll costs.
Develop Our Significant Future Development Pipeline. We have a significant pipeline of opportunities for value creation through ground-up development, with the goal of producing favorable risk-adjusted returns on invested capital. We expect to be active in developing these opportunities while maintaining prudent leverage levels. We have a future development pipeline consisting of 43 assets. We estimate our future development pipeline can support over 21.4 million square feet ( 17.9 million square feet at our share) of estimated potential development density, with 96.5% of this potential development density being Metro-served based on our share of estimated potential development density. The estimated potential development densities and uses reflect our current business plans as of December 31, 2017 and are subject to change based on market conditions. We characterize our future development pipeline as our assets that are development opportunities on which we do not intend to commence construction within 18 months of December 31, 2017 where we (i) own land or control the land through a ground lease or (ii) are under a long-term conditional contract to purchase or enter into a leasehold interest with respect to land.
Our future development pipeline includes eight parcels attached to assets in our Operating Portfolio that would require a redevelopment of approximately 341,000 office and/or retail square feet ( 207,000 square feet at our share) and 316 multifamily units ( 177 units at our share), which generated $2.9 million of net operating income ("NOI") for the year ended December 31,

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2017 , in order to access approximately 4.7 million square feet (3.1 million square feet at our share) of total estimated potential development density.
Redevelop and Reposition Our Assets. We evaluate our portfolio on an ongoing basis to identify value-creating redevelopment and renovation opportunities, including the addition of amenities, unit renovations and building and landscaping enhancements. We intend to seek to increase occupancy and rents, improve tenant quality and enhance cash flow and value by completing the redevelopment and repositioning of certain of our assets, including the use of our Placemaking process. This approach is facilitated by our extensive proprietary research platform and deep understanding of submarket dynamics. We believe there will be significant opportunities to apply our Placemaking process across our portfolio.
Pursue Attractive Acquisition Opportunities. We are well known in the brokerage community and have deep relationships with the most active brokers and sellers in the Washington, DC market. In addition, we believe we have developed a reputation for fair dealing, performance and creative deal-making, making us a preferred counterparty among market participants. We believe that our longstanding market relationships, reputation and expertise will continue to provide us with access to a pipeline of deals that are often compelling, off-market opportunities. We will continue to pursue acquisition opportunities with a disciplined approach and will place an emphasis on well-located, public transit-oriented assets in improving neighborhoods that have strong prospects for growth and where we believe that we can increase value through increasing occupancy and rental rates, re-marketing tenant space, enhancing public spaces, employing Placemaking strategies and improving building management.
Third-Party Services Business
Our third-party asset management and real estate services platform provides fee-based real estate services to the JBG Legacy Funds and other third-parties. Although a significant portion of our real estate ventures' assets and interests in assets formerly owned by certain of the JBG Legacy Funds were contributed to us in the Combination, the JBG Legacy Funds retained certain assets that are not consistent with our long-term business strategy, which were generally categorized as (i) condominium and townhome assets, (ii) hotels, (iii) assets that were likely to be sold by the JBG Legacy Funds in the near term as of the time of the Combination, (iv) assets located outside of our core markets or that are not Metro-served, (v) noncontrolling real estate venture interests and (vi) single-tenant leased GSA assets that are encumbered with long-term, hyper-amortizing bond financing that is not consistent with our financing strategy. With respect to the JBG Legacy Funds and for most assets that we hold through real estate ventures, we will continue to provide the same asset management, property management, construction management, leasing and other services that were provided prior to the Combination by the management business that we acquired in the Combination. We do not intend to raise any future investment funds, and the JBG Legacy Funds will be managed and liquidated over time. We expect to continue to earn fees from these funds as they are wound down, as well as from any real estate venture arrangements currently in place and any new real estate venture arrangements entered into in the future. Certain individual members of our management team own direct equity co-investment and promote interests in the JBG Legacy Funds that were not contributed to us. As the JBG Legacy Funds are wound down over time, these economic interests will decrease and be eventually eliminated.
We believe that the fees we earn in connection with providing these services will enhance our overall returns, provide additional scale and efficiency in our operating, development and acquisition businesses and generate capital which we can use to absorb overhead and other administrative costs of the platform. This scale provides competitive advantages, including market knowledge, buying power and operating efficiencies across all product types. We also believe that our existing relationships arising out of our third-party asset management and real estate services business will continue to provide potential capital and new investment opportunities.
Competition

The commercial real estate markets in which we operate are highly competitive. We compete with numerous acquirers, developers, owners and operators of commercial real estate including other REITs, private real estate funds, domestic and foreign financial institutions, life insurance companies, pension trusts, partnerships and individual investors, many of which own or may seek to acquire or develop assets similar to ours in the same markets in which our assets are located. These competitors may have greater financial resources or access to capital than we do or be willing to acquire assets in transactions which are more highly leveraged or are less attractive from a financial viewpoint than we are willing to pursue. Leasing is a major component of our business and is highly competitive. The principal means of competition in leasing are lease terms (including rent charged and tenant improvement allowances), location, services provided and the nature and condition of the asset to be leased. If our competitors offer space at rental rates below current market rates, below the rental rates we currently charge our tenants, in better locations within our markets, in higher quality assets or offer better services, we may lose potential tenants and we may be pressured to reduce our rental rates below those we currently charge to retain tenants when our tenants’ leases expire.

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Seasonality
Our revenues and expenses are, to some extent, subject to seasonality during the year, which impacts quarterly net earnings, cash flows and funds from operations that affects the sequential comparison of our results in individual quarters over time. We have historically experienced higher utility costs in the first and third quarters of the year.
Segment Data
We operate in the following business segments: office, multifamily and third-party real estate services. Financial information related to these business segments for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 is set forth in Note 16 - Segment Information to our consolidated and combined financial statements included herein.
Tax Status
We intend to elect to be taxed as a REIT under sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Under those sections, a REIT which distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income as dividends to its shareholders each year and which meets certain other conditions will not be taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to its shareholders. Prior to the Separation, Vornado operated as a REIT and distributed 100% of taxable income to its shareholders, accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements for the periods prior to the Separation. We intend to adhere to these requirements and maintain our REIT status in future periods.

As a REIT, we are allowed to reduce taxable income by all or a portion of our distributions to shareholders. Future distributions will be declared and paid at the discretion of our Board of Trustees and will depend upon cash generated by operating activities, our financial condition, capital requirements, annual dividend requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code, as amended, and such other factors as our Board of Trustees deems relevant.
We also participate in the activities conducted by subsidiary entities which have elected to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRS") under the Code. As such, we are subject to federal, state, and local taxes on the income from these activities. Income taxes attributable to our TRSs are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future.
Significant Tenants
Only the U.S. federal government accounted for 10% or more of our rental revenue, which consists of property rentals and tenant reimbursements, during each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Rental revenue from the U.S. federal government
$
92,192

 
$
103,864

 
$
102,951

Percentage of office segment rental revenue
24.5
%
 
29.6
%
 
29.7
%
Percentage of total rental revenue
19.4
%
 
23.6
%
 
23.9
%
Environmental Matters
Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, an owner of real estate is liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances on such real estate. These laws often impose such liability without regard to whether the owner knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. The costs of remediation or removal of such substances may be substantial and the presence of such substances, or the failure to promptly remediate such substances, may adversely affect the owner’s ability to sell such real estate or to borrow using such real estate as collateral. In connection with the ownership and operation of our assets, we may be potentially liable for such costs. The operations of current and former tenants at our assets have involved, or may have involved, the use of hazardous materials or generated hazardous wastes. The release of such hazardous materials and wastes could result in us incurring liabilities to remediate any resulting contamination if the responsible party is unable or unwilling to do so. In addition, our assets are exposed to the risk of contamination originating from other sources. While a property owner may not be responsible for remediating contamination that has migrated onsite from an identifiable and viable offsite source, the contaminant’s presence can have adverse effects on operations and the redevelopment of our assets.

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Most of our assets have been subject, at some point, to environmental assessments that are intended to evaluate the environmental condition of the subject and surrounding assets. These environmental assessments generally have included a historical review, a public records review, a visual inspection of the site and surrounding assets, visual or historical evidence of underground storage tanks, and the preparation and issuance of a written report. Soil and/or groundwater subsurface testing is conducted at our assets, when necessary, to further investigate any issues raised by the initial assessment that could reasonably be expected to pose a material concern to the property or result in us incurring material environmental liabilities as a result of redevelopment. They may not, however, have included extensive sampling or subsurface investigations. In each case where the environmental assessments have identified conditions requiring remedial actions required by law, we have initiated appropriate actions.
Each of our properties has been subjected to varying degrees of environmental assessment at various times. The environmental assessments did not reveal any material environmental contamination that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our overall business, financial condition or results of operations, or that have not been anticipated and remediated during site redevelopment as required by law. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that the identification of new areas of contamination, changes in the extent or known scope of contamination, the discovery of additional sites or changes in cleanup requirements would not result in significant cost to us.
Employees
Our headquarters are located at 4445 Willard Avenue, Suite 400, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. As of December 31, 2017 , we had 1,020 employees.
Available Information
Copies of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports are available free of charge through our website (www.JBGSMITH.com) as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Also available on our website are copies of our Audit Committee Charter, Compensation Committee Charter, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Charter, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Corporate Governance Guidelines. In the event of any changes to these charters or the code or guidelines, changed copies will also be made available on our website. Copies of these documents are also available directly from us free of charge. Our website also includes other financial information, including certain financial measures not in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"), none of which is a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Copies of our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are also available free of charge from us, upon request.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the following risks in evaluating our company and our common shares. If any of the following risks were to occur, our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the ability to make distributions to our shareholders could be materially and adversely affected, which we refer herein collectively as a "material adverse effect on us," the per share trading price of our common shares could decline significantly, and you could lose all or a part of your investment. Some statements in this Form 10-K, including statements in the following risk factors, constitute forward-looking statements. Refer to the section entitled "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" for additional information regarding these forward-looking statements.
 
Risks Related to Our Business and Operations
 
Our portfolio of assets is geographically concentrated in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and in particular submarkets therein, which makes us susceptible to regional and local adverse economic and other conditions such that an economic downturn affecting this area could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
All of our assets are located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. As a result, we are particularly susceptible to adverse economic or other conditions in this market (such as periods of economic slowdown or recession, business layoffs or downsizing, industry slowdowns, relocations of businesses, increases in real estate and other taxes, and the cost of complying with governmental regulations or increased regulation), as well as to natural disasters (including earthquakes, floods, storms and hurricanes), potentially adverse effects of "global warming" and other disruptions that occur in this market (such as terrorist activity or threats of terrorist activity and other events), any of which may have a greater impact on the value of our assets or on our operating results than if we owned a more geographically diverse portfolio. This market experienced an economic downturn in recent years. A similar or worse economic downturn in the future could have a material adverse effect on us. We cannot assure you that this market will grow or that underlying real estate fundamentals will be favorable to our asset classes or future development.


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Moreover, the same risks that apply to the Washington, DC metropolitan area as a whole also apply to the individual submarkets where our assets are located. Any adverse economic or other conditions in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, our submarkets or any decrease in demand for office, multifamily or retail assets could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
Our assets and the property development market in the Washington, DC metropolitan area are dependent on a metropolitan economy that is heavily reliant on federal government spending, and any actual or anticipated curtailment of such spending could have a material adverse effect on us.  
 
The real estate and property development market in the Washington, DC metropolitan area is heavily dependent upon actual and anticipated federal government spending, and the professional services and other industries that support the federal government. Any actual or anticipated curtailment of federal government spending, whether due to an actual or potential change of presidential administration or control of Congress, anticipation of federal government sequestrations, furloughs or shutdowns, a slowdown of the U.S. and/or global economy or other factors, could have an adverse impact on real estate values and property development in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, on demand and willingness to enter into long-term contracts for office space by the federal government and companies dependent upon the federal government, as well as on occupancy rates and annualized rents of multifamily and retail assets by occupants or patrons whose employment is by or related to the federal government. For example, sequestration, which mainly impacted government contractors and federal government agencies, resulted in a large decrease in federal government spending, and the implementation of BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure), which shifted Department of Defense real estate from leased space to owned bases, contributed to 5.2 million square feet of occupancy losses in the Washington, DC metropolitan area from 2012 through 2014, mainly in Northern Virginia. Similar curtailments in federal spending or changes in federal leasing policy could occur in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
We derive a significant portion of our revenues from U.S. federal government tenants.
 
In the year ended December 31, 2017 , approximately 24.5% of the rental revenue from our office segment was generated by rentals to federal government tenants and federal government tenants historically have been a significant source of new leasing for us. The occurrence of events that have a negative impact on the demand for federal government office space, such as a decrease in federal government payrolls or a change in policy that prevents governmental tenants from renting our office space, would have a much larger adverse effect on our revenues than a corresponding occurrence affecting other categories of tenants. If demand for federal government office space were to decline, it would be more difficult for us to lease our buildings and could reduce overall market demand and corresponding rental rates, all of which could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
We may face additional risks and costs associated with directly managing assets occupied by government tenants.
 
As of December 31, 2017 , we owned 27 assets in which some or all of the tenants were federal government agencies. Lease agreements with these federal government agencies contain provisions required by federal law, which require, among other things, that the lessor of the property, agree to comply with certain rules and regulations, including rules and regulations related to anti-kickback procedures, examination of records, audits and records, equal opportunity provisions, prohibition against segregated facilities, certain executive orders, subcontractor cost or pricing data, and certain provisions intending to assist small businesses. Through one of our wholly owned subsidiaries, we directly manage assets with federal government agency tenants and, therefore, we are subject to additional risks associated with compliance with all applicable federal rules and regulations. In addition, there are certain additional requirements relating to the potential application of equal opportunity provisions and the related requirement to prepare written affirmative action plans applicable to government contractors and subcontractors. Some of the factors used to determine whether these requirements apply to a company that is affiliated with the actual government contractor (the legal entity that is the lessor under a lease with a federal government agency) include whether such company and the government contractor are under common ownership, have common management, and are under common control. We own the entity that is the government contractor and the property manager, increasing the risk that requirements of the Employment Standards Administration’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and requirements to prepare affirmative action plans pursuant to the applicable executive order may be determined to be applicable to us. Compliance with these regulations is costly and any increase in regulation could increase our costs, which could have a material adverse effect on us.  
 
Capital markets and economic conditions can materially affect our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations, as well as the value of our debt and equity securities.
 
There are many factors that can affect the value of our equity securities and any debt securities we may issue in the future, including the state of the capital markets and the economy. Demand for office space may decline nationwide as it did in 2008 and 2009, due to an economic downturn, bankruptcies, downsizing, layoffs and cost cutting. Government action or inaction may adversely affect the state of the capital markets. The cost and availability of credit may be adversely affected by illiquid credit markets and wider credit spreads, which may adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition, including our results of operations, and the liquidity

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and financial condition of our tenants. Our inability or the inability of our tenants to timely refinance maturing liabilities and access the capital markets to meet liquidity needs may materially affect our financial condition and results of operations and the value of our equity securities and any debt securities we may issue in the future.
 
We are exposed to risks associated with real estate development and redevelopment, such as unanticipated expenses, delays and other contingencies, any of which could have a material adverse effect on us.
Real estate development and redevelopment activities are a critical element of our business strategy, and we expect to engage in such activities with respect to certain of our properties and with properties that we may acquire in the future. To the extent that we do so, we will be subject to certain risks, including, without limitation:
construction or redevelopment costs of a project may exceed original estimates, possibly making the project less profitable than originally estimated, or unprofitable;
time required to complete the construction or redevelopment of a project or to lease-up the completed project may be greater than originally anticipated, thereby adversely affecting our cash flow and liquidity;
contractor and subcontractor disputes, strikes, labor disputes, weather conditions or supply disruptions;
failure to achieve expected occupancy and/or rent levels within the projected time frame, if at all;
delays with respect to obtaining, or the inability to obtain, necessary zoning, occupancy, land use and other governmental permits, and changes in zoning and land use laws;
occupancy rates and rents of a completed project may not be sufficient to make the project profitable;
incurrence of design, permitting and other development costs for opportunities that we ultimately abandon;
the ability of prospective real estate venture partners or buyers of our properties to obtain financing; and
the availability and pricing of financing to fund our development activities on favorable terms or at all.

Furthermore, if we develop assets in new markets or asset classes where we do not have the same level of market knowledge or experience as with our current markets and asset classes, then we may experience weaker than anticipated performance. These risks could result in substantial unanticipated delays or expenses and, under certain circumstances, could prevent the initiation or the completion of development or redevelopment activities, any of which could have a material adverse effect on us.
We may be unable to identify and complete acquisitions of properties that meet our criteria, which may impede our growth.
Our business strategy includes the acquisition of office, multifamily and retail properties and properties to be held for development. We evaluate the market for suitable acquisition candidates or investment opportunities that meet our criteria and are compatible with our growth strategies. However, we may be unable to acquire properties identified as potential acquisition opportunities on favorable terms, or at all. We may incur significant costs and divert management attention in connection with evaluating and negotiating potential acquisitions, including ones that we are subsequently unable to complete. Even if we enter into agreements for the acquisition of properties, these agreements are subject to customary conditions to closing, including the completion of due diligence investigations and other conditions that are not within our control, which may not be satisfied. In addition, we may be unable to finance the acquisition on favorable terms or at all. Furthermore, if we acquire assets in new markets or asset classes where we do not have the same level of market knowledge or experience as with our current markets and asset classes, then we may experience weaker than anticipated performance. Our inability to identify, negotiate, finance or consummate property acquisitions, or acquire properties on favorable terms, or at all, could impede our growth and have a material adverse effect on us.
Our future acquisitions may not yield the returns we expect, and we may otherwise be unable to operate acquired properties to meet our financial expectations, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
Our future acquisitions and our ability to successfully operate the properties we acquire in such acquisitions may be exposed to the following significant risks:
even if we are able to acquire a desired property, competition from other potential acquirers may significantly increase the purchase price;
we may acquire properties that are not accretive to our results upon acquisition, and we may not be able to successfully manage and lease those properties to meet our expectations;
we may spend more than budgeted amounts to make necessary improvements or renovations to acquired properties;

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we may be unable to integrate new acquisitions quickly and efficiently, particularly acquisitions of portfolios of properties, into our existing operations, and, as a result, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected;
market conditions may result in higher than expected vacancy rates and lower than expected rental rates; and
we may acquire properties subject to liabilities and without any recourse, or with only limited recourse, with respect to unknown liabilities, such as liabilities for clean‑up of undisclosed environmental contamination, claims by tenants, vendors or other persons dealing with the former owners of such properties, liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and claims for indemnification by general partners, trustees, officers and others indemnified by the former owners of such properties.
If our future acquisitions do not yield the returns we expect, and we are otherwise unable to operate acquired properties to meet our financial expectations, it could have a material adverse effect on us.
We may not be able to control our operating expenses, or our operating expenses may remain constant or increase, even if our revenues do not increase, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
Operating expenses associated with owning a property include real estate taxes, insurance, loan payments maintenance, repair and renovation costs, the cost of compliance with governmental regulation (including zoning) and the potential for liability under applicable laws. If our operating expenses increase, our results of operations may be adversely affected. Moreover, operating expenses are not necessarily reduced when circumstances such as market factors, competition or reduced occupancy cause a reduction in revenues from the property. As a result, if revenues decline, we may not be able to reduce our operating expenses associated with the property. An increase in operating expenses or the inability to reduce operating expenses commensurate with revenue reductions could have a material adverse effect on us.
Partnership or real estate venture investments could be adversely affected by our lack of sole decision-making authority, our reliance on partners’ or co-venturers’ financial condition and disputes between us and our partners or co-venturers, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
As of December 31, 2017 , approximately 12.6% of our assets measured by total square feet were held through real estate ventures, and we expect to co-invest in the future with other third parties through partnerships, real estate ventures or other entities, acquiring noncontrolling interests in or sharing responsibility for managing the affairs of a property, partnership, real estate venture or other entity. In particular, we expect to use real estate ventures as a significant source of equity capital to fund our development strategy. Consequently, with respect to any such third-party arrangement, we would not be in a position to exercise sole decision-making authority regarding the property, partnership, real estate venture or other entity, or structure of ownership and may, under certain circumstances, be exposed to risks not present were a third party not involved, including the possibility that partners or co-venturers might become bankrupt or fail to fund their share of required capital contributions, and we may be forced to make contributions to maintain the value of the property. Partners or co-venturers may have economic or other business interests or goals that are inconsistent with our business interests or goals and may be in a position to take action or withhold consent contrary to our policies or objectives. In some instances, partners or co-venturers may have competing interests in our markets that could create conflict of interest issues. These investments may also have the potential risk of impasses on decisions, such as a sale, because neither we nor the partner or co-venturer would have full control over the partnership or real estate venture. We and our respective partners or co-venturers may each have the right to trigger a buy-sell right or forced sale arrangement, which could cause us to sell our interest, or acquire our partners’ or co-venturers’ interest, or to sell the underlying asset, either on unfavorable terms or at a time when we otherwise would not have initiated such a transaction. In addition, a sale or transfer by us to a third party of our interests in the partnership or real estate venture may be subject to consent rights or rights of first refusal in favor of our partners or co-venturers, which would in each case restrict our ability to dispose of our interest in the partnership or real estate venture. Where we are a limited partner or non-managing member in any partnership or limited liability company, if the entity takes or expects to take actions that could jeopardize our status as a REIT or require us to pay tax, we may be forced to dispose of our interest in that entity, including by contributing our interest to a subsidiary of ours that is subject to corporate level income tax. Disputes between us and partners or co-venturers may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and prevent our officers and/or trustees from focusing their time and effort on our business. Consequently, actions by or disputes with partners or co-venturers might result in subjecting assets owned by the partnership or real estate venture to additional risk. In addition, we may in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of our third-party partners or co-venturers. Our real estate ventures may be subject to debt, and the refinancing of such debt may require equity capital calls. We will review the qualifications and previous experience of any partners and co-venturers, although we may not obtain financial information from, or undertake independent investigations with respect to, prospective partners or co-venturers. In addition, any cash distributions from real estate ventures will be subject to the operating agreements of the real estate ventures, which may limit distributions, the timing of distributions or specify certain preferential distributions among the respective parties. The occurrence of any of the risks described above could have a material adverse effect on us.


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We may be unable to renew leases, lease vacant space or re-let space as leases expire, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
As of December 31, 2017 , leases representing 8.9% of our share of the office and retail square footage in our Operating Portfolio will expire during the year ended December 31, 2018 and 12.3% of our share of the square footage of the assets in our office and other portfolios was unoccupied and not generating rent. We cannot assure you that expiring leases will be renewed or that our assets will be re-let at rental rates equal to or above current average rental rates or that substantial free rent, tenant improvements, early termination rights or below-market renewal options will not be offered to attract new tenants or retain existing tenants.

In addition, our ability to lease our multifamily assets at favorable rates, or at all, may be adversely affected by any increase in supply and/or deterioration in the multifamily market, which is dependent upon the overall level of spending in the economy; and spending is adversely affected by, among other things, job losses and unemployment levels, recession, personal debt levels, housing market conditions, stock market volatility and uncertainty about the future.

If the rental rates on new leases at our assets decrease, our existing tenants do not renew their leases or we do not re-let a significant portion of our available space and space for which leases expire, it could have a material adverse affect on us.
 
We depend on major tenants in our office portfolio, and the bankruptcy, insolvency or inability to pay rent of any of these tenants could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
As of December 31, 2017 , the 20 largest office and retail tenants in our operating portfolio represented approximately 49.3% of our share of total annualized office and retail rent. In many cases, through tenant improvement allowances and other concessions, we have made substantial upfront investments in leases with our major tenants that we may not recover if they fail to pay rent through the end of the lease term.
 
The inability of a major tenant to pay rent, or the bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant, may adversely affect the income produced by our Operating Portfolio. If a tenant becomes bankrupt or insolvent, federal law may prohibit us from evicting such tenant based solely upon such bankruptcy or insolvency. In addition, a bankrupt or insolvent tenant may be authorized to reject and terminate its lease with us. If a lease is rejected by a tenant in bankruptcy, we may have only a general unsecured claim for damages that is limited in amount and may only be paid to the extent that funds are available and in the same percentage as is paid to all other holders of unsecured claims. Moreover, any claim against this tenant for unpaid, future rent would be subject to a statutory cap that might be substantially less than the remaining rent owed under the lease.
 
If any of our major tenants were to experience a downturn in its business, or a weakening of its financial condition resulting in its failure to make timely rental payments or causing it to default under its lease, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as landlord and may incur substantial costs in protecting our investment. Any such event could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
We derive a significant portion of our revenues from five of our assets.
 
As of December 31, 2017 , five of our assets in the aggregate generated approximately 25% of our share of annualized rent. The occurrence of events that have a negative impact on one or more of these assets, such as a natural disaster that damages one or more of these assets, would have a much larger adverse effect on our revenues than a corresponding occurrence affecting a less significant property. A substantial decline in the revenues generated by one or more of these assets could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
We derive most of our revenues from office assets and are subject to risks that affect the businesses of our office tenants, which are generally financial, legal and other professional firms as well as the federal government and defense contractors.
 
As of December 31, 2017, our 51 operating office assets generated approximately 80.9% of our share of annualized rent. As a result, the occurrence of events that have a negative impact on the market for office space, such as increased unemployment in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, would have a much larger adverse effect on our revenues than a corresponding occurrence affecting our other segments. Our office tenants are generally financial, legal and other professional firms, as well as the federal government and defense contractors. Consequently, we are subject to factors that affect the financial, legal and professional services industries or the federal government generally, including the state of the economy, stock market volatility, and the level of unemployment. These factors could adversely affect the financial condition of our office tenants and the willingness of firms to lease space in our office buildings, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on us.


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Some of our assets depend on anchor or major retail tenants to attract shoppers and could be adversely affected by the loss of, or a store closure by, one or more of these tenants.
 
Some of our assets are anchored by large, nationally recognized tenants. These tenants may experience a downturn in their business that may significantly weaken their financial condition. As a result, these tenants may fail to comply with their contractual obligations to us, seek concessions to continue operations or declare bankruptcy, any of which could result in the termination of these tenants’ leases. In addition, some of our tenants may cease operations at stores in our assets while continuing to pay rent. Moreover, mergers or consolidations among large retail establishments could result in the closure of existing stores or duplicate or geographically overlapping store locations, which could include stores at our assets.
 
Loss of, or a store closure by, an anchor or significant tenant could decrease customer traffic, thereby decreasing sales for our other tenants at the applicable retail property. If sales of our other tenants decrease, they may be unable to pay their minimum rents or expense recovery charges. These circumstances may significantly reduce our occupancy level or the rent we receive from our retail assets, and we may not have the right to re-lease vacated space or we may be unable to re-lease vacated space at attractive rents or at all. Moreover, if a significant tenant or anchor store defaults, we may experience delays and costs in enforcing our rights as landlord to recover amounts due to us under the terms of our agreements with those parties.
 
The occurrence of any of the situations described above, particularly if it involves an anchor or major tenant with leases in multiple locations, could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
Our Placemaking business model depends in significant part on a retail component, which frequently involves retail assets embedded or adjacent to our office and/or multifamily assets, making us subject to risks that affect the retail environment generally, such as competition from discount and online retailers, weakness in the economy, consumer spending and the financial condition of large retail companies, any of which could adversely affect market rents for retail space and the willingness or ability of retailers to lease space in our retail assets.

We own and operate retail real estate assets and, consequently, are subject to factors that affect the retail environment generally, as well as the market for retail space. The retail environment and the market for retail space have previously been, and could again be, adversely affected by increasing competition from online retailers and other online businesses, discount retailers and outlet malls, weakness in national, regional and local economies, consumer spending and consumer confidence, adverse financial condition of some large retailing companies, ongoing consolidation in the retail sector and an excess amount of retail space in a number of markets. Increases in online consumer spending may significantly affect our retail tenants’ ability to generate sales in their stores. This inability to generate sales may cause retailers to, among other things, close stores, decrease the size of new or existing stores, ask for concessions or go bankrupt, all of which could have a material adverse effect on us.

Additionally, our Placemaking model depends in significant part on a retail component, which frequently involves retail assets embedded in or adjacent to our office and/or multifamily assets and if our retail assets lose tenants, whether to the proliferation of e-commerce business or otherwise, it could have a material adverse effect on us.

If we fail to reinvest in and redevelop our assets so as to maintain their attractiveness to retailers and shoppers, then retailers or shoppers may perceive that shopping at other venues or online is more convenient, cost-effective or otherwise more attractive, which could negatively affect our ability to rent retail space at our assets.
 
Any of the foregoing factors could adversely affect the financial condition of our retail tenants, the willingness of retailers to lease space from us, and the success of our Placemaking business model, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

The composition of our portfolio by asset type may change over time, which could expose us to different asset class risks than if our portfolio composition remained static.

We own office, multifamily and other assets, with office representing 80.9% of our annualized rent and 64.5% of our portfolio based on square footage. Therefore, our results of operations are more affected by conditions in the office market than markets for other asset types. If the composition of our portfolio changes, however, then we would become more exposed to the risks and markets of other asset classes. Under our current business plan, we expect that multifamily assets will become a greater proportion of our portfolio. If we are successful in executing the current business plan, then we will become more exposed to the risks of the multifamily market and we may not manage those assets as well as our office assets, any of which could have a material adverse effect on us.
 

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Real estate is a competitive business.
 
We compete with numerous acquirers, developers, owners and operators of commercial real estate including other REITs, private real estate funds, domestic and foreign financial institutions, life insurance companies, pension trusts, partnerships and individual investors, some of which may have greater financial resources and be willing to accept lower returns on their investments than we are. The principal means of competition in leasing are lease terms (including rent charged and tenant improvement allowances), location, services provided and the nature and condition of the asset to be leased. If our competitors offer space at rental rates below current market rates, below the rental rates we currently charge our tenants, in better locations within our markets, in higher quality assets or offer better services, we may lose potential tenants and we may be pressured to reduce our rental rates below those we currently charge to retain tenants when our tenants’ leases expire.

Our success depends upon, among other factors, trends of the global, national, regional and local economies, the financial condition and operating results of current and prospective tenants and customers, availability and cost of capital, construction and renovation costs, taxes, governmental regulations, legislation and population and employment trends.    
 
We depend on leasing space to tenants on economically favorable terms and collecting rent from tenants who may not be able to pay.
 
Our financial results depend significantly on leasing space in our assets to tenants on economically favorable terms. In addition, because a majority of our income is derived from renting real property, our income, funds available to pay indebtedness and funds available for distribution to shareholders will decrease if our tenants cannot pay their rent or if we are not able to maintain occupancy levels on favorable terms. If a tenant does not pay its rent, we might not be able to enforce our rights as landlord without delays and might incur substantial legal and other costs. During periods of economic adversity, there may be an increase in the number of tenants that cannot pay their rent and an increase in vacancy rates, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
We may find it necessary to make rent or other concessions and/or significant capital expenditures to improve our assets to retain and attract tenants, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
We may find it necessary to make rent or other concessions to tenants, accommodate requests for renovations, build-to-suit remodeling and other improvements or provide additional services to our tenants. As a result, we may have to make significant capital or other expenditures to retain tenants whose leases expire and to attract new tenants in sufficient numbers. If the necessary capital is unavailable, we may be unable to make such expenditures. This could result in non-renewals by tenants upon expiration of their leases and our vacant space remaining untenanted, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
Affordable housing and tenant protection regulations may limit our ability to increase rents and pass through new or increased operating expenses to our tenants.
 
Certain states and municipalities have adopted laws and regulations imposing restrictions on the timing or amount of rent increases and other tenant protections. As of December 31, 2017 , approximately 5% of the multifamily units in our Operating Portfolio were designated as affordable housing. In addition, Washington, DC and Montgomery County, Maryland have laws that require, in certain circumstances, an owner of a multifamily rental property to allow tenant organizations the option to purchase the building at a market price if the owner attempts to sell the property. We expect to continue operating and acquiring assets in areas that either are subject to these types of laws or regulations or where such laws or regulations may be enacted in the future. Such laws and regulations limit our ability to charge market rents, increase rents, evict tenants or recover increases in our operating expenses and could make it more difficult for us to dispose of assets in certain circumstances.
 
Our success depends on our senior management team whose continued service is not guaranteed, and the loss of one or more of these persons could adversely affect our ability to manage our business and to implement our growth strategies, or could create a negative perception in the capital markets.
 
Our success and our ability to implement and manage anticipated future growth depend, in large part, upon the efforts of our senior management team, who have extensive market knowledge and relationships, and exercise substantial influence over our operational, financing, acquisition and disposition activity. Members of our senior management team have national or regional industry reputations that attract business and investment opportunities and assist us in negotiations with lenders, existing and potential tenants and other industry participants. The loss of services of one or more members of our senior management team, or our inability to attract and retain similarly qualified personnel, could adversely affect our business, diminish our investment opportunities and weaken our relationships with lenders, business partners, existing and prospective tenants and industry participants, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
 

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The actual density of our future development pipeline and/or any particular future development parcel may not be consistent with our estimated potential development density.
 
As of December 31, 2017 , we estimate that our 43 -asset future development pipeline will total over approximately 21.4 million square feet ( 17.9 million square feet at our share) of estimated potential development density. We caution you not to place undue reliance on the potential development density estimates for our future development pipeline and/or any particular future development parcel because they are based solely on our estimates, using data available to us, and our business plans as of December 31, 2017 . The actual density of our future development pipeline and/or any particular future development parcel may differ substantially from our estimates based on numerous factors, including our inability to obtain necessary zoning, land use and other required entitlements, legal challenges to our plans by activists and others, as well as building, occupancy and other required governmental permits and authorizations, and changes in the entitlement, permitting and authorization processes that restrict or delay our ability to develop, redevelop or use our future development pipeline at anticipated density levels. Moreover, we may strategically choose not to develop, redevelop or use our future development pipeline to its maximum potential development density or may be unable to do so as a result of factors beyond our control, including our ability to obtain financing on terms and conditions that we find acceptable, or at all, to fund our development activities. We can provide no assurance that the actual density of our future development pipeline and/or any particular future development parcel will be consistent with our estimated potential development density.
 
We may not be able to realize potential incremental annualized rent from our office, multifamily or other lease-up opportunities.
 
Based on current market demand in our submarkets and the efforts of our dedicated in-house leasing teams, we believe we can increase our occupancy and revenue at certain office, multifamily and retail assets. However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to realize potential incremental annualized rent from our office, multifamily or other lease-up opportunities. Our ability to increase our occupancy and revenue at certain office, multifamily and other assets may be adversely affected by an increase in supply and/or deterioration in the office, multifamily or other markets. In addition, if our competitors offer space at rental rates below current asking rates or below our in-place rates, we may experience difficulties attracting new tenants or retaining existing tenants and may be pressured to reduce our rental rates below those we currently charge or to offer more substantial free rent, tenant improvements, early termination rights or below-market renewal options in order to attract or retain tenants. We caution you not to place undue reliance on our belief that we can increase our occupancy and revenue at certain office, multifamily and retail assets.
 
Revenues from our third-party asset management and real estate services business may decline more quickly than expected, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

Our third-party asset management and real estate services business provides fee-based real estate services to the JBG Legacy Funds and third parties. Our expectation is that the fund portion of this business will wind down over the next several years, but the wind down could accelerate and the business could be less profitable than anticipated. Although we expect to receive fees for the services provided to the funds as they wind down, the amount of those fees will decrease significantly as the number of assets under management is reduced. In addition to reduced revenue, if we cannot reduce our general and administrative expenses to correspond to the decreasing asset management fees, our profitability will be negatively affected. Fees from management of real estate ventures and third parties may also be negatively affected if management contracts are terminated or if we are unable to secure new sources of fee-based revenue. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
We may from time to time be subject to litigation, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
We are a party to various claims and routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Some of these claims or others to which we may be subject from time to time may result in defense costs, settlements, fines or judgments against us, some of which are not, or cannot be, covered by insurance. Payment of any such costs, settlements, fines or judgments that are not insured could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, certain litigation or the resolution of certain litigation may affect the availability or cost of some of our insurance coverage, which could adversely impact our results of operations and cash flow, expose us to increased risks that would be uninsured, and/or adversely impact our ability to attract officers and trustees.
Some of our potential losses may not be covered by insurance.
 
We maintain general liability insurance as well as all-risk property and rental value insurance coverage, with sub-limits for certain perils such as floods and earthquakes on each of our properties. However, there can be no assurance that losses incurred by us will be covered by these insurance policies. We maintain coverage for terrorism acts including terrorism involving nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological terrorism events, as defined by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, which expires in December 2020. We will continue to monitor the state of the insurance market and the scope and costs of coverage for acts of

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terrorism. However, we cannot provide assurance that such coverage will be available on commercially reasonable terms in the future.
 
Our mortgage loans are generally non-recourse and contain customary covenants requiring adequate insurance coverage. Although we believe that we currently have adequate insurance coverage for purposes of these agreements, we may not be able to obtain an equivalent amount of coverage at reasonable costs in the future. If lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, it could adversely affect the ability to finance or refinance the properties.
 
Compliance or failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act or other safety regulations and requirements could result in substantial costs.
 
The Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") generally requires that public buildings, including our assets, meet certain federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. Noncompliance could result in the imposition of fines by the federal government or the award of damages to private litigants and/or legal fees to their counsel. If, under the ADA, we are required to make substantial alterations and capital expenditures in one or more of our assets, including the removal of access barriers, it could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
Our assets are subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state and local fire and life safety requirements. If we fail to comply with these requirements, we could incur fines or private damage awards. We do not know whether existing requirements will change or whether compliance with future requirements will require significant unanticipated expenditures that will affect our cash flow and results of operations.
 
Terrorist attacks, such as those of September 11, 2001, may adversely affect the value of our assets and our ability to generate revenue.
 
Our assets are located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, which has been and may be in the future the target of actual or threatened terrorism activity. As a result, some tenants in this market may choose to relocate their businesses to other markets or to lower-profile office buildings within this market that may be perceived to be less likely targets of future terrorist activity. This could result in an overall decrease in the demand for office space in this market generally or in our assets in particular, which could increase vacancies in our assets or necessitate that we lease our assets on less favorable terms or both. In addition, future terrorist attacks in the Washington, DC metropolitan area could directly or indirectly damage our assets, both physically and financially, or cause losses that materially exceed our insurance coverage. Properties that are occupied by federal government tenants may be more likely to be the target of a future attack.  As of December 31, 2017 , 27 of our assets had federal government agencies as tenants. As a result of the foregoing, the value of our assets and our ability to generate revenues could decline materially, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
  
If one of our tenants were designated a "Prohibited Person" by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, we could be materially adversely effected.
 
Pursuant to Executive Order 13224 and other laws, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury ("OFAC") maintains a list of persons designated as terrorists or who are otherwise blocked or banned ("Prohibited Persons") from conducting business or engaging in transactions in the United States and thereby restricts our doing business with such persons. In addition, our leases, loans and other agreements may require us to comply with OFAC and related requirements, and any failure to do so may result in a breach of such agreements. If a tenant or other party with whom we conduct business is placed on the OFAC list or is otherwise a party with whom we are prohibited from doing business, we may be required to terminate the lease or other agreement. Any such termination could result in a loss of revenue and negative publicity and could otherwise have a material adverse effect on us.

Our business and operations would suffer in the event of system failures.
 
Despite system redundancy, the implementation of security measures and the existence of a disaster recovery plan for our internal information technology systems, our systems are vulnerable to damages from any number of sources, including computer viruses, unauthorized access, energy blackouts, natural disasters, terrorism, war and telecommunication failures. Any system failure or accident that causes interruptions in our operations could result in a material disruption to our business. We may also incur additional costs to remedy damages caused by such disruptions. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
The occurrence of cyber incidents, or a deficiency in our cybersecurity, could negatively impact our business by causing a disruption to our operations, a compromise or corruption of our confidential information, regulatory enforcement and other legal proceedings and/or damage to our business relationships, all of which could negatively impact our financial results.

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A cyber incident is considered to be any adverse event that threatens the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of our information resources. More specifically, a cyber incident is an intentional attack or an unintentional event that can include unauthorized persons gaining access to systems to disrupt operations, corrupt data, or steal confidential information. As our reliance on technology has increased, so have the risks posed to our systems, both internal and those we have outsourced. Our primary risks that could directly result from the occurrence of a cyber incident are theft of assets; operational interruption; regulatory enforcement, lawsuits and other legal proceedings; damage to our relationship with our tenants; and private data exposure. We have implemented processes, procedures and controls to help mitigate these risks, but despite these measures and our increased awareness of a risk of a cyber incident, a cyber incident could have a material adverse effect on us.

We have a limited operating history as a REIT and may not be able to successfully operate as a REIT.
 
We have a limited operating history as a REIT. We cannot assure you that the experience of our senior management team will be sufficient to successfully operate our company as a REIT. We have control systems and procedures to maintain our qualification as a REIT, and these efforts could place a significant strain on our management systems, infrastructure and other resources. Failure to maintain our qualification as a REIT would have a material adverse effect on us.
 
Risks Related to the Formation Transaction
 
We have a limited history operating as an independent company, and our historical financial information is not necessarily representative of the results that we would have achieved as a separate, publicly traded company and may not be a reliable indicator of our future results.
 
The historical information included herein covering periods prior to the Formation Transaction refers to our business as operated by Vornado and JBG separately from each other. Our historical financial information included herein covering periods prior to the Formation Transaction is derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of Vornado and does not include the results of the assets contributed by JBG for any period prior to completion of the Formation Transaction. Accordingly, the historical financial information included herein does not necessarily reflect the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows that we would have achieved as a separate, publicly traded company during the periods presented or those that we will achieve in the future. Factors that could cause our results to differ from those reflected in our historical financial information and which may adversely impact our ability to receive similar results in the future may include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
Prior to the Formation Transaction, our business was operated by Vornado or JBG, as applicable, as part of their broader organizations, rather than as an independent company. Vornado and JBG performed various management functions for our business, such as accounting, information technology and finance. Vornado continues to provide some of these functions to us, as described in Note 18 to our consolidated and combined financial statements included herein, and we provide some of these functions on our own behalf through the management business we acquired from JBG. Our historical financial results reflect allocations of expenses from Vornado for such functions and may be less than the expenses we would have incurred had we operated as a separate, publicly traded company. We may need to make certain investments to replicate or outsource from other providers certain facilities, systems, infrastructure and personnel previously provided by Vornado. Continuing to develop our ability to operate as a separate, publicly traded company is costly and difficult. We may not be able to operate our business efficiently or at comparable costs to when we were not a separate, publicly traded company, and our profitability may decline;
Although we have entered into certain transition and other separation-related agreements with Vornado, these arrangements may not fully capture the benefits we have enjoyed as a result of being integrated with Vornado and may result in us paying higher charges than in the past for these services. In addition, services provided to us under the Transition Services Agreement will generally only be provided for up to 24 months following the completion of the Formation Transaction in July 2017, and this may not be sufficient to meet our needs. As a separate, independent company, we may be unable to obtain goods and services at the prices and terms obtained prior to the Formation Transaction, which could decrease our overall profitability. As a separate, independent company, we may also not be as successful in negotiating favorable tax treatments and credits with governmental entities. Likewise, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain desired tenants. This could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition;
Generally, our working capital requirements and capital for our general business purposes, including acquisitions and capital expenditures, have historically been satisfied as part of the company-wide cash management policies of Vornado or of JBG, as applicable. Going forward, we may need to obtain additional financing from banks, through public offerings or private placements of debt or equity securities, strategic relationships or other arrangements, which may not be on terms as favorable to those obtained by Vornado or JBG, and the cost of capital for our business may be higher than Vornado’s or JBG’s cost of capital prior to the Formation Transaction; and

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As a separate public company, we are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Act and are required to prepare our financial statements according to the rules and regulations required by the SEC. We are required to develop and implement control systems and procedures to satisfy our periodic and current reporting requirements under applicable SEC regulations and comply with NYSE listing standards, and this transition could place a significant strain on our management systems, infrastructure and other resources. We cannot assure you that the past experience of our senior management team will be sufficient to successfully operate as a publicly traded company.
 
Other significant changes may occur in our cost structure, management, financing and business operations as a result of operating as an independent company. For additional information about the past financial performance of our business and the basis of presentation of the historical combined financial statements, refer to "Selected Historical Combined Financial Data," "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the historical financial statements and accompanying notes included herein.
 
We are dependent on Vornado to provide certain services to us pursuant to a Transition Services Agreement, and it may be difficult to replace the services provided under such agreement.
 
Prior to the Formation Transaction, we relied on Vornado to provide certain financial, administrative and other support functions to operate our business, and we will continue to rely on Vornado for certain of these services on a transitional basis pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement that we entered into with Vornado. See Note 18 to our consolidated and combined financial statements included herein. In addition, it may be difficult for us to replace the services provided by Vornado under the Transition Services Agreement, and the terms of any agreements to replace such services may be less favorable to us. Any failure by Vornado in the performance of such services, or any failure on our part to successfully transition these services away from Vornado by the expiration of the Transition Services Agreement in July of 2019, could have a material adverse effect on us.

We could be required to indemnify Vornado for certain material tax obligations that could arise as addressed in the Tax Matters Agreement.
 
The Tax Matters Agreement that we entered into with Vornado provides special rules that allocate tax liabilities if the distribution of JBG SMITH shares by Vornado, together with certain related transactions, is not tax-free. Under the Tax Matters Agreement, we may be required to indemnify Vornado against any taxes and related amounts and costs resulting from (i) an acquisition of all or a portion of our equity securities or our assets, whether by merger or otherwise, (ii) other actions or failures to act by us, or (iii) any of our representations or undertakings being incorrect or violated. In addition, under the Tax Matters Agreement, we are liable for any taxes attributable to us and our subsidiaries, unless such taxes are imposed on us or any of the REITs contributed by Vornado (i) with respect to a period before the distribution as a result of any action taken by Vornado after the distribution, or (ii) with respect to any period as a result of Vornado’s failure to qualify as a REIT for the taxable year of Vornado that includes the distribution.
 
Unless Vornado and JBG SMITH are both REITs immediately after the distribution of JBG SMITH from Vornado and at all times during the two years thereafter, JBG SMITH could be required to recognize certain corporate-level gains for tax purposes.
 
Section 355(h) of the Code provides that tax-free treatment will not be available unless, as relevant here, Vornado and JBG SMITH are both REITs immediately after the distribution.
 
In addition, the Treasury Department and the IRS recently released temporary Treasury regulations pursuant to which, subject to certain exceptions, a REIT must recognize corporate-level gain if it acquires property from a non-REIT "C" corporation in certain so-called "conversion" transactions and engages in a Section 355 transaction within ten years of such conversion. For this purpose, a conversion transaction refers to the qualification of a non-REIT "C" corporation as a REIT or the transfer of property owned by a non-REIT "C" corporation to a REIT. JBG SMITH or its subsidiaries have acquired property pursuant to conversion transactions within ten years of the distribution. One of the exceptions to the recognition of corporate-level gain applies to a distribution described in Section 355 of the Code in which the distributing corporation and the controlled corporation are both REITs immediately after such distribution and at all times during the two years thereafter.
 
We believe that each of Vornado and JBG SMITH qualifies as a REIT and intends to operate in a manner so that each qualified immediately after the distribution and will qualify at all times during the two years after the distribution. However, if either Vornado or JBG SMITH failed to qualify as a REIT immediately after the distribution of JBG SMITH from Vornado or fails to qualify at any time during the two years after the distribution, then, for our taxable year that includes the distribution, the IRS may assert that JBG SMITH would have to recognize corporate-level gain on assets acquired in conversion transactions. The Treasury Department recently issued a notice identifying the temporary Treasury regulations as a significant tax regulation that imposes an

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undue financial burden on U.S. taxpayers and/or adds undue complexity to the federal tax laws, pursuant to Executive Order 13789 (issued April 21, 2017). In its two reports to the President pursuant to Executive Order 13789, the Treasury Department has indicated that it intends to propose reforms to mitigate the burdens of the regulation.  It is unclear the exact form any such proposed reforms would take and what the impact of such reforms would be on JBG SMITH.
 
We may not be able to engage in potentially desirable strategic or capital-raising transactions for the 24-month period following the Formation Transaction. In addition, if we were able to engage in such transactions, we could be liable for adverse tax consequences resulting therefrom.
 
To preserve the tax-free treatment of the Formation Transaction, for the two-year period following the Formation Transaction, we are prohibited, except in specific circumstances, from: (i) entering into any transaction pursuant to which all or a portion of our shares would be acquired, whether by merger or otherwise, (ii) issuing equity securities beyond certain thresholds and except in certain circumscribed manners, (iii) repurchasing common shares, (iv) ceasing to actively conduct certain of our businesses, or (v) taking or failing to take any other action that prevents the distribution of JBG SMITH shares by Vornado and certain related transactions from being tax-free.
 
These restrictions may limit our ability to pursue strategic transactions or engage in new business or other transactions that may maximize the value of our business.

Potential indemnification liabilities to Vornado pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement (the "Separation Agreement") could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
The Separation Agreement with Vornado governs our ongoing relationship with Vornado. Among other things, the Separation Agreement provides for indemnification obligations designed to make us financially responsible for substantially all liabilities that may exist relating to our business activities, whether incurred prior to or after the Formation Transaction, as well as those obligations of Vornado that we assumed pursuant to the Separation Agreement. If we are required to indemnify Vornado under the circumstances set forth in this agreement, we may be subject to substantial liabilities.
 
There may be undisclosed liabilities of the Vornado and JBG assets contributed to us in the Formation Transaction that might expose us to potentially large, unanticipated costs.
 
Prior to entering into the Master Transaction Agreement ("MTA"), each of Vornado and JBG performed diligence with respect to the business and assets of the other. However, these diligence reviews were necessarily limited in nature and scope, and may not have adequately uncovered all of the contingent or undisclosed liabilities that we assumed in connection with the Formation Transaction, many of which may not be covered by insurance. The MTA does not provide for indemnification for these types of liabilities by either party post-closing, and, therefore, we may not have any recourse with respect to such unexpected liabilities. Any such liabilities could cause us to experience losses, which may be significant, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
Certain of our trustees and executive officers may have actual or potential conflicts of interest because of their previous or continuing equity interest in, or positions at, Vornado or JBG, as applicable, including members of our senior management, who have an ownership interest in the JBG Legacy Funds and own carried interests in certain JBG legacy Funds and in certain of our real estate ventures that entitles them to receive additional compensation if the fund or real estate venture achieves certain return thresholds.
 
Some of our trustees and executive officers are persons who are or have been employees of Vornado or were employees of JBG. Because of their current or former positions with Vornado or JBG, certain of our trustees and executive officers own Vornado common shares or other Vornado equity awards or equity interests in certain JBG Legacy Funds and related entities. In addition, one of our trustees continues to serve as chief executive officer and chairman of the Board of Trustees of Vornado. Ownership of Vornado common shares or interests in the JBG Legacy Funds, or service as a trustee or managing partner, as applicable, at either company, could create, or appear to create, potential conflicts of interest.
 
Certain of the JBG Legacy Funds own assets that were not contributed to us in the combination (the "JBG Excluded Assets"), which JBG Legacy Funds are owned in part by members of our senior management. In addition, although the asset management and property management fees associated with the JBG Excluded Assets were assigned to us upon completion of the Formation Transaction, the general partner and managing member interests in the JBG Legacy Funds held by former JBG executives (who became members of our management team) were not transferred to us and remain under the control of these individuals. As a result, our management’s time and efforts may be diverted from the management of our assets to management of the JBG Legacy Funds, which could adversely affect the execution of our business plan and our results of operations and cash flow.

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In addition, members of our senior management have an ownership interest in the JBG Legacy Funds and own carried interests in each fund and in certain of our real estate ventures that entitles them to receive additional compensation if the fund or real estate venture achieves certain return thresholds. As a result, members of our senior management could be incentivized to spend time and effort maximizing the cash flow from the assets being retained by the JBG Legacy Funds and certain real estate ventures, particularly through sales of assets, which may accelerate payments of the carried interest but would reduce the asset management and other fees that would otherwise be payable to us with respect to the JBG Excluded Assets. These actions could adversely impact our results of operations and cash flow.

Other potential conflicts of interest with the JBG Legacy Funds include transactions with these funds and competition for tenants. We have, and in the future we may, enter into transactions with the JBG Legacy Funds, such as purchasing assets from them. Any such transaction would create a conflict of interest as a result of our management team’s interests on both sides of the transaction, because we manage the JBG Legacy Funds and because members of our management own interests in the general partner or other managing entities of the funds. We may compete for tenants with the JBG Legacy Funds and because we typically manage the assets of the JBG Legacy Funds, we may have a conflict of interest when competing for a tenant if the tenant is interested in assets owned by us and the JBG Legacy Funds. Any of the above described conflicts of interest could have a material adverse effect on us.

Vornado is not required to present investments to us that satisfy our investment guidelines before pursuing such opportunities on Vornado’s behalf.
 
Our agreements with Vornado do not require Vornado to present to us investment opportunities that satisfy our investment guidelines before Vornado pursues such opportunities. While Vornado advised us at the time of the Formation Transaction that it did not intend to make acquisitions within the Washington, DC metropolitan area after the Formation Transaction, should it choose to do so, Vornado is free to direct investment opportunities away from us, and we may be unable to compete with Vornado in pursuing such opportunities. In addition, our declaration of trust provides that a trustee who is also a trustee, officer, employee or agent of Vornado or any of Vornado’s affiliates has no duty to communicate or present any business opportunity to us.
 
We may not achieve some or all of the expected benefits, including expected synergies, of the Formation Transaction.
 
JBG SMITH is a new public company with significantly more revenues, assets and employees than management of the company was responsible for prior to the combination and many members of management, including our CEO, did not have experience running a public company prior to our formation. A primary initial focus of our management team has been integrating the operations of the Vornado and JBG assets that were contributed to us in the Formation Transaction, which, consequently, has required a significant amount of their time and attention. In addition, as part of our integration plan, we expect to realize cost reductions, or synergies, compared to the cost of managing the assets contributed to us by Vornado and JBG separately and compared to the current cost of managing our assets. We may, however, overestimate the amount of synergies or fail to realize all or any of the synergies, which could cause our costs to be higher than expected. Furthermore, if our management team is unable to effectively manage a large, public company or successfully integrate the operations of the Vornado and JBG assets, then it could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
In connection with the Formation Transaction, Vornado agreed to indemnify us for certain pre-distribution liabilities and liabilities related to Vornado assets. However, there can be no assurance that these indemnities will be sufficient to protect us against the full amount of such liabilities, or that Vornado’s ability to satisfy its indemnification obligation will not be impaired in the future.
 
Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Vornado agreed to indemnify us for certain liabilities. However, third parties could seek to hold us responsible for any of the liabilities that Vornado agreed to retain, and there can be no assurance that Vornado will be able to fully satisfy its indemnification obligations. Moreover, even if we ultimately succeed in recovering from Vornado any amounts for which we are held liable, such indemnification may be insufficient to fully offset the financial impact of such liabilities and/or we may be temporarily required to bear these losses while seeking recovery from Vornado.
 

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Failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could have a material adverse effect on our business and share price.
 
As a public company, we are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Act and are required to prepare our financial statements according to the rules and regulations required by the SEC. In addition, the Exchange Act requires that we file annual, quarterly and current reports. Our failure to prepare and disclose this information in a timely manner or to otherwise comply with applicable law could subject us to penalties under federal securities laws, expose us to lawsuits and restrict our ability to access financing.
 
In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that we, among other things, establish and maintain effective internal controls and procedures for financial reporting and disclosure purposes. Internal control over financial reporting is complex and may be revised over time to adapt to changes in our business, or changes in applicable accounting rules. We cannot assure you that our internal control over financial reporting will be effective in the future or that a material weakness will not be discovered with respect to a prior period for which we had previously believed that internal controls were effective. If we are not able to maintain or document effective internal control over financial reporting, our independent registered public accounting firm will not be able to certify as to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Matters impacting our internal controls may cause us to be unable to report our financial information on a timely basis, or may cause our company to restate previously issued financial information, and thereby subject us to adverse regulatory consequences, including sanctions or investigations by the SEC, or violations of applicable stock exchange listing rules. There could also be a negative reaction in the financial markets due to a loss of investor confidence in our company and the reliability of our financial statements. Confidence in the reliability of our financial statements is also likely to suffer if we or our independent registered public accounting firm report a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on us.
 
Risks Related to Our Indebtedness and Financing
 
We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which may limit our financial and operating activities and expose us to the risk of default under our debt obligations.
 
As of December 31, 2017 , we had approximately $2.2 billion aggregate principal amount of consolidated debt outstanding and our unconsolidated real estate ventures had approximately $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of debt outstanding ( $396.3 million at our share), resulting in a total of over $2.6 billion aggregate principal amount of debt outstanding at our share. A portion of our outstanding debt is guaranteed by our operating partnership, and we may incur significant additional debt to finance future acquisition and development activities.
 
Payments of principal and interest on borrowings may leave us with insufficient cash resources to operate our assets or to pay the dividends currently contemplated. Our level of debt and the limitations imposed on us by our debt agreements could have significant adverse consequences, including the following:
 
our cash flow may be insufficient to meet our required principal and interest payments;
we may be unable to borrow additional funds as needed or on favorable terms, which could, among other things, adversely affect our ability to meet operational needs;
we may be unable to refinance our indebtedness at maturity or the refinancing terms may be less favorable than the terms of our original indebtedness;
we may be forced to dispose of one or more of our assets, possibly on unfavorable terms or in violation of certain covenants to which we may be subject;
we may violate restrictive covenants in our loan documents, which would entitle the lenders to accelerate our debt obligations; and
our default under any loan with cross-default provisions could result in a default on other indebtedness.

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Our debt agreements include restrictive covenants, requirements to maintain financial ratios and default provisions, which could limit our flexibility and our ability to make distributions and require us to repay the indebtedness prior to its maturity.
 
The mortgages on our assets contain customary negative covenants that, among other things, limit our ability, without the prior consent of the lender, to further mortgage the property and to reduce or change insurance coverage. We have a $1.4 billion credit facility under which we have significant borrowing capacity. Additionally, our debt agreements contain customary covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness and may restrict our ability to engage in material asset sales, mergers, consolidations and acquisitions, and restrict our ability to make capital expenditures. These debt agreements, in some cases, also subject us to guarantor and liquidity covenants, and our credit facility requires, and other future debt may require, us to maintain various financial ratios. Some of our debt agreements contain cash flow sweep requirements and mandatory escrows, and our property mortgages generally require mandatory prepayments upon disposition of underlying collateral. Our ability to borrow is subject to compliance with these and other covenants, and failure to comply with our covenants could cause a default under the applicable debt instrument, and we may then be required to repay such debt with capital from other sources or give possession of a property to the lender. Under those circumstances, other sources of capital may not be available to us, or may be available only on unattractive terms.
 
We may not be able to obtain capital to make investments.
 
Because the Code requires us, as a REIT, to distribute at least 90% of our taxable income, excluding net capital gains, to our shareholders, we depend primarily on external financing to fund the growth of our business. There is a separate requirement to distribute net capital gains or pay a corporate level tax in lieu thereof. Our access to debt or equity financing depends on the willingness of third parties to lend or make equity investments and on conditions in the capital markets generally. There can be no assurance that new financing will be available or available on acceptable terms.

Our future development plans are capital intensive. To complete these plans, we anticipate financing this construction and development through asset sales, real estate ventures with third parties, recapitalizations of assets, and public or private equity offerings, or a combination thereof. Similarly, these plans require an even more significant amount of debt financing. If we are unable to obtain the required debt or equity capital, then we will not be able to execute our business plan, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

For information about our available sources of funds, see "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Liquidity and Capital Resources" and the notes to the consolidated and combined financial statements included herein.
  
High mortgage rates and/or unavailability of mortgage debt may make it difficult for us to finance or refinance properties, which could reduce the number of properties we can acquire or retain, our net income and the amount of cash distributions we can make.
If mortgage debt is not available at reasonable rates, or if lenders currently under contractual obligations to lend to us fail to perform on such obligations, we may not be able to finance the purchase of properties. If we place mortgages on properties, we may be unable to refinance the properties when the loans become due, or refinance on favorable terms or at all, including as a result of increases in interest rates or a decline in the value of our portfolio or portions thereof. If principal payments due at maturity cannot be refinanced, extended or paid with proceeds from other capital transactions, such as new equity issuances, our operating cash flow may not be sufficient in all years to repay all maturing debt. This, in turn, could reduce cash available for distribution to our shareholders and may hinder our ability to raise more capital by issuing more shares or by borrowing more money. In addition, payments of principal and interest made to service our debts may leave us with insufficient cash to make distributions necessary to meet the distribution requirements imposed on REITs under the Code. As a result, we may be forced to postpone capital expenditures necessary for the maintenance of our properties, we may have to dispose of one or more properties on terms that would otherwise be unacceptable to us or we may be forced to allow the mortgage holder to foreclose on a property, any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on us.  
Mortgage debt obligations expose us to the possibility of foreclosure, which could result in the loss of our investment in a property or group of properties subject to mortgage debt.
Incurring mortgage and other secured debt obligations increases our risk of property losses because defaults on indebtedness secured by properties may result in foreclosure actions initiated by lenders and ultimately our loss of the property collateralizing loans for which we are in default. Any foreclosure on a mortgaged property or group of properties could adversely affect the overall value of our portfolio of properties. For tax purposes, a foreclosure on any of our properties that is subject to a nonrecourse mortgage loan would be treated as a sale of the property for a purchase price equal to the outstanding balance of the debt secured

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by the mortgage. If the outstanding balance of the debt secured by the mortgage exceeds our tax basis in the property, we would recognize taxable income on foreclosure, but would not receive any cash proceeds, which could hinder our ability to meet the REIT distribution requirements imposed by the Code.  
Variable rate debt is subject to interest rate risk that could increase our interest expense, increase the cost to refinance and increase the cost of issuing new debt.
As of December 31, 2017 , $664.0 million of our outstanding consolidated debt was subject to instruments that bear interest at variable rates, and we may also borrow additional money at variable interest rates in the future. Unless we have made arrangements that hedge against the risk of rising interest rates, increases in interest rates would increase our interest expense under these instruments, increase the cost of refinancing these instruments or issuing new debt, and adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to service our indebtedness and make distributions to our shareholders, which could, in turn, adversely affect the market price of our common shares. Based on our aggregate variable rate debt outstanding as of December 31, 2017 , an increase of 100 basis points in interest rates would result in a hypothetical increase of approximately $6.7 million in interest expense on an annual basis. The amount of this change includes the benefit of swaps and caps we currently have in place.
Failure to hedge effectively against interest rate changes could have a material adverse effect on us.
The REIT provisions of the Code impose certain restrictions on our ability to utilize hedges, swaps and other types of derivatives to hedge our liabilities. Subject to these restrictions, we may enter into hedging transactions to protect ourselves from the effects of interest rate fluctuations on floating rate debt. Our hedging transactions may include entering into interest rate cap agreements or interest rate swap agreements. These agreements involve risks, such as the risk that such arrangements would not be effective in reducing our exposure to interest rate changes or that a court could rule that such an agreement is not legally enforceable. In addition, interest rate hedging can be expensive, particularly during periods of rising and volatile interest rates, which could reduce the overall returns on our investments. Failure to hedge effectively against interest rate changes could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, while such agreements would be intended to lessen the impact of rising interest rates on us, they could also expose us to the risk that the other parties to the agreements would not perform, and that the hedging arrangements may not be effective in reducing our exposure to interest rate changes. Moreover, there can be no assurance that our hedging arrangements will qualify as highly effective cash flow hedges under Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, or that our hedging activities will have the desired beneficial impact on our results of operations. Furthermore, should we desire to terminate a hedging agreement, there could be significant costs and cash requirements involved to fulfill our obligation under the hedging agreement. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on us.
We may acquire properties or portfolios of properties through tax deferred contribution transactions, which could result in shareholder dilution and limit our ability to sell or refinance such assets.
In the future, we may acquire properties or portfolios of properties through tax deferred contribution transactions in exchange for partnership interests in our operating partnership, which may result in shareholder dilution through the issuance of common limited partnership units ("OP Units") that may be exchanged for common shares. This acquisition structure may have the effect of, among other things, reducing the amount of tax depreciation we could deduct (as compared to a transaction where we do not inherit the contributor’s tax basis but acquire tax basis equal to the value of the consideration exchanged) until the OP units issued in such transactions are redeemed for cash or converted into common shares.  While no such protection arrangements existed at December 31, 2017, in the future we may agree to protect the contributors’ ability to defer recognition of taxable gain through restrictions on our ability to dispose of, or refinance the debt on, the acquired properties for specified periods of time. Similarly, we may be required to incur or maintain debt we would otherwise not incur or maintain so that we can allocate the debt to the contributors to maintain their tax bases. These restrictions could limit our ability to sell an asset at a time, or on terms, that would be favorable absent such restrictions.
Our decision to dispose of real estate assets would change the holding period assumption in our valuation analyses, which could result in material impairment losses and adversely affect our financial results.
 
We evaluate real estate assets for impairment based on the projected cash flow of the asset over our anticipated holding period. If we change our intended holding period, due to our intention to sell or otherwise dispose of an asset, then under GAAP, we must reevaluate whether that asset is impaired. Depending on the carrying value of the property at the time we change our intention and the amount that we estimate we would receive on disposal, we may record an impairment loss that would adversely affect our financial results. This loss could be material to our results of operations in the period that it is recognized, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
 

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Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry
 
Real estate investments’ value and income fluctuate due to various factors.
 
The value of real estate fluctuates depending on conditions in the general economy and the real estate business. These conditions may also adversely impact our revenues and cash flows.
 
The factors that affect the value of our real estate include, among other things:
 
global, national, regional and local economic conditions; 
competition from other available space;
local conditions such as an oversupply of space or a reduction in demand for real estate in the area;
how well we manage our assets;
the development and/or redevelopment of our assets;
changes in market rental rates;
  the timing and costs associated with property improvements and rentals;
whether we are able to pass all or portions of any increases in operating costs through to tenants; 
  changes in real estate taxes and other expenses;
  whether tenants and users consider a property attractive;
the financial condition of our tenants, including the extent of tenant bankruptcies or defaults;
  availability of financing on acceptable terms or at all;  
inflation or deflation;
fluctuations in interest rates; 
our ability to obtain adequate insurance; 
changes in zoning laws and taxation; 
government regulation; 
consequences of any armed conflict involving, or terrorist attack against, the United States or individual acts of violence in public spaces;
potential liability under environmental or other laws or regulations; 
natural disasters;
general competitive factors; and 
climate changes.
 
The rents or sales proceeds we receive and the occupancy levels at our assets may decline as a result of adverse changes in any of these factors. If rental revenues, sales proceeds and/or occupancy levels decline, we generally would expect to have less cash available to pay indebtedness and for distribution to shareholders. In addition, some of our major expenses, including mortgage payments, real estate taxes and maintenance costs generally do not decline when the related rents decline.
 
It may be difficult to buy and sell real estate quickly, which may limit our flexibility.
 
Real estate investments are relatively difficult to buy and sell quickly. Consequently, we may have limited ability to vary our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. Moreover, our ability to buy, sell, or finance real estate assets may be adversely affected during periods of uncertainty or unfavorable conditions in the credit markets as we, or potential buyers of our assets, may experience difficulty in obtaining financing.

Our property taxes could increase due to property tax rate changes or reassessment, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
Even if we qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we will be required to pay certain state and local taxes on our properties. The real property taxes on our properties may increase as property tax rates change or as our properties are assessed or reassessed by taxing authorities. Therefore, the amount of property taxes we pay in the future may increase substantially from what we have paid in the past and such increases may not be covered by tenants pursuant to our lease agreements. An increase in the property taxes we pay could have a material adverse effect on us.

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We may incur significant costs to comply with environmental laws, and environmental contamination may impair our ability to lease and/or sell real estate.
 
Our operations and assets are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations concerning the protection of the environment including air and water quality, hazardous or toxic substances and health and safety. Under some environmental laws, a current or previous owner or operator of real estate may be required to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic substances released at a property. The owner or operator may also be held liable to a governmental entity or to third parties for property damage or personal injuries and for investigation and clean-up costs incurred by those parties because of the contamination. These laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of the release of the substances or caused such release. The presence of contamination or the failure to remediate contamination may impair our ability to sell or lease real estate or to borrow using the real estate as collateral. Other laws and regulations govern indoor and outdoor air quality including those that can require the abatement or removal of asbestos-containing materials in the event of damage, demolition, renovation or remodeling, and also govern emissions of and exposure to asbestos fibers in the air. The maintenance and removal of lead paint and certain electrical equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are also regulated by federal and state laws. We are also subject to risks associated with human exposure to chemical or biological contaminants such as molds, pollens, viruses and bacteria which, above certain levels, can be alleged to be connected to allergic or other health effects and symptoms in susceptible individuals. Our predecessor companies may be subject to similar liabilities for activities of those companies in the past. We could incur fines for environmental noncompliance and be held liable for the costs of remedial action with respect to the foregoing regulated substances or related claims arising out of environmental contamination or human exposure at or from our assets.
 
Most of our assets have been subjected to varying degrees of environmental assessment at various times. To date, these environmental assessments have not revealed any environmental condition material to our business. However, identification of new compliance concerns or undiscovered areas of contamination, changes in the extent or known scope of contamination, human exposure to contamination or changes in cleanup or compliance requirements could result in significant costs to us.
 
In addition, we may become subject to costs or taxes, or increases therein, associated with natural resource or energy usage (such as a "carbon tax"). These costs or taxes could increase our operating costs and decrease the cash available to pay our obligations or distribute to equity holders.

If we default on or fail to renew at expiration the ground leases for land on which some of our assets are located or other long-term leases, our results of operations could be adversely affected.
We own leasehold interests in certain land on which some of our assets are located. If we default under the terms of any of these ground leases, we may be liable for damages and could lose our leasehold interest in the property or our option to purchase the underlying fee interest in such assets. In addition, unless we purchase the underlying fee interests in the land on which a particular property is located, we will lose our right to operate the property or we will continue to operate it at much lower profitability, which would significantly adversely affect our results of operations. In addition, if we are perceived to have breached the terms of a ground lease, the fee owner may initiate proceedings to terminate the lease. As of December 31, 2017 , the remaining weighted average term of our ground leases, including unilateral as-of-right extension rights available to us, was approximately 67.1 years. Our share of annualized rent from assets subject to ground leases as of December 31, 2017 was approximately $53.8 million, or 9.6% of total annualized rent.

Climate change may adversely affect our business.
Climate change, including rising sea levels, extreme weather and changes in precipitation and temperature, may result in physical damage to, a decrease in demand for and/or a decrease in rent from and value of our properties located in the areas affected by these conditions. We own a number of assets in low-lying areas close to sea level, making those assets susceptible to a rise in sea level. If sea levels were to rise, we may incur material costs to protect our low-lying assets or sustain damage, a decrease in value or total loss to those assets. Furthermore, our insurance premiums may increase as a result of the threat of climate change or the effects of climate change may not be covered by our insurance policies. In addition, changes in federal and state legislation and regulations on climate change could result in increased capital expenditures to improve the energy efficiency of our existing properties or other related aspects of our properties in order to comply with such regulations or otherwise adapt to climate change. Any of the above could have a material and adverse effect on us.


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Risks Related to Our Organization and Structure
 
Tax consequences to holders of JBG SMITH LP limited partnership units upon a sale of certain of our assets may cause the interests of our senior management to differ from your own.
 
Some holders of JBG SMITH LP limited partnership units, including members of our senior management, may suffer different and more adverse tax consequences than holders of our common shares upon the sale of certain of the assets owned by our operating partnership, and therefore these holders may have different objectives regarding the appropriate pricing, timing and other material terms of any sale or refinancing of certain assets, or whether to sell such assets at all.
 
Our declaration of trust and bylaws, the partnership agreement of our operating partnership and Maryland law contain provisions that may delay, defer or prevent a change of control transaction that might involve a premium price for our common shares or that our shareholders otherwise believe to be in their best interest.
 
Our declaration of trust contains ownership limits with respect to our shares.
 
Generally, to maintain our qualification as a REIT, no more than 50% in value of our outstanding shares of beneficial interest may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals at any time during the last half of our taxable year. The Code defines "individuals" for purposes of the requirement described in the preceding sentence to include some types of entities. Our declaration of trust authorizes our Board of Trustees to take such actions as it determines are necessary or advisable to preserve our qualification as a REIT. Our declaration of trust prohibits, among other things, the actual, beneficial or constructive ownership by any person of more than 7.5% in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the outstanding shares of any class or series. For these purposes, our declaration of trust includes a "group" as that term is used for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act in the definition of "person." Our Board of Trustees may exempt a person, prospectively or retroactively, from these ownership limits if certain conditions are satisfied.
  
This ownership limit and the other restrictions on ownership and transfer of our shares contained in our declaration of trust may:
 
discourage a tender offer or other transactions or a change in management or of control that might involve a premium price for our common shares or that our shareholders might otherwise believe to be in their best interest; or
result in the transfer of shares acquired in excess of the restrictions to a trust for the benefit of a charitable beneficiary and, as a result, the forfeiture by the acquirer of the benefits of owning the additional shares.
 
Provisions of Maryland law could inhibit changes in control, which may discourage third parties from conducting a tender offer or seeking other change of control transactions that might involve a premium price for our common shares or that our shareholders might otherwise believe to be in their best interest.
 
Provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or "MGCL", may have the effect of inhibiting a third party from making a proposal to acquire us or of impeding a change of control under circumstances that otherwise could provide the holders of common shares with the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market price of such shares, including:
 
"business combination" provisions that, subject to limitations, prohibit business combinations between us and an "interested shareholder" (defined generally as any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of our shares or an affiliate thereof or an affiliate or associate of ours who was the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 10% or more of the voting power of our then-outstanding voting shares at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to the date in question) for five years after the most recent date on which the shareholder becomes an interested shareholder, and thereafter impose fair price and/or supermajority shareholder voting requirements on these combinations; and
"control share" provisions that provide that a shareholder’s "control shares" of our company (defined as shares that, when aggregated with other shares controlled by the shareholder, entitle the shareholder to exercise one of three increasing ranges of voting power in electing trustees) acquired in a "control share acquisition" (defined as the direct or indirect acquisition of ownership or control of issued and outstanding "control shares") have no voting rights with respect to their control shares, except to the extent approved by our shareholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding all interested shares.
 
As permitted by the MGCL, we have elected in our bylaws to opt out of the business combination and control share provisions of the MGCL. However, we cannot assure you that our Board of Trustees will not opt to be subject to such provisions of the MGCL in the future, including opting to be subject to such provisions retroactively.
 

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The limited partnership agreement of our operating partnership requires the approval of the limited partners with respect to certain extraordinary transactions involving JBG SMITH, which may reduce the likelihood of such transactions being consummated, even if they are in the best interests of, and have been approved by, our shareholders.
 
The limited partnership agreement of JBG SMITH LP as amended and restated in connection with the Formation Transaction, provides that we may not engage in a merger, consolidation or other combination with or into another person, a sale of all or substantially all of our assets, or a reclassification, recapitalization or a change in outstanding shares (except for changes in par value, or from par value to no par value, or as a result of a subdivision or combination of our common shares), which we refer to collectively as an extraordinary transaction, unless specified criteria are met. In particular, with respect to any extraordinary transaction, if partners will receive consideration for their limited partnership units and if we seek the approval of our shareholders for the transaction (or if we would have been required to obtain shareholder approval of any such extraordinary transaction but for the fact that a tender offer shall have been accepted with respect to a sufficient number of our common shares to permit consummation of such extraordinary transaction without shareholder approval), then the limited partnership agreement prohibits us from engaging in the extraordinary transaction unless we also obtain "partnership approval." To obtain "partnership approval," we must obtain the consent of our limited partners (including us and any limited partners majority owned, directly or indirectly, by us) representing a percentage interest in JBG SMITH LP that is equal to or greater than the percentage of our outstanding common shares required (or that would have been required in the absence of a tender offer) to approve the extraordinary transaction, provided that we and any limited partners majority owned, directly or indirectly, by us will be deemed to have provided consent for our partnership units solely in proportion to the percentage of our common shares approving the extraordinary transaction (or, if there is no shareholder vote with respect to such extraordinary transaction because a tender offer shall have been accepted with respect to a sufficient number of our common shares to permit consummation of the extraordinary transaction without shareholder approval, the percentage of our common shares with respect to which such tender offer shall have been accepted).
 
The limited partners of JBG SMITH LP may have interests in an extraordinary transaction that differ from those of common shareholders, and there can be no assurance that, if we are required to seek "partnership approval" for such a transaction, we will be able to obtain it. As a result, if a sufficient number of limited partners oppose such an extraordinary transaction, the limited partnership agreement may prohibit us from consummating it, even if it is in the best interests of, and has been approved by, our shareholders.
 
Until the 2020 annual meeting of shareholders, we will have a classified Board of Trustees, and that may reduce the likelihood of certain takeover transactions.
 
Our declaration of trust divides our Board of Trustees into three classes. The initial terms of the first, second and third classes will expire at the first, second and third annual meetings of shareholders, held following the Formation Transaction. At the 2018 annual shareholders meeting, shareholders will elect successors to trustees of the first class for a two-year term and, at the 2019 annual shareholders meeting, successors to trustees of the second class for a one-year term. Commencing with the 2020 annual meeting of shareholders, each trustee shall be elected annually for a term of one year and shall hold office until the next succeeding annual meeting and until a successor is duly elected and qualifies. There is no cumulative voting in the election of trustees. Until the 2020 annual meeting of the shareholders, our Board is classified, which may reduce the possibility of a tender offer or an attempt to change control, even though a tender offer or change in control might be in the best interest of our shareholders.
 
We may issue additional shares in a manner that could adversely affect the likelihood of takeover transactions.
 
Our declaration of trust authorizes the Board of Trustees, without shareholder approval, to:
 
cause us to issue additional authorized but unissued common or preferred shares;
classify or reclassify, in one or more classes or series, any unissued common or preferred shares;
set the preferences, rights and other terms of any classified or reclassified shares that we issue; and
amend our declaration of trust to increase the number of shares of beneficial interest that we may issue.
 
The Board of Trustees could establish a class or series of common or preferred shares whose terms could delay, deter or prevent a change in control or other transaction that might involve a premium price or otherwise be in the best interest of our shareholders, although the Board of Trustees does not now intend to establish a class or series of common or preferred shares of this kind. Our declaration of trust and bylaws contain other provisions that may delay, deter or prevent a change in control or other transaction that might involve a premium price or otherwise be in the best interest of our shareholders.
 

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Substantially all of our assets are owned by subsidiaries. We depend on dividends and distributions from these subsidiaries. The creditors of these subsidiaries are entitled to amounts payable to them by the subsidiaries before the subsidiaries may pay any dividends or other distributions to us.
 
Substantially all of our assets are held through JBG SMITH LP which holds substantially all of its assets through wholly owned subsidiaries. JBG SMITH LP’s cash flow is dependent on cash distributions to it by its subsidiaries, and in turn, substantially all of our cash flow is dependent on cash distributions to us by JBG SMITH LP. The creditors of each of our subsidiaries are entitled to payment of that subsidiary’s obligations to them when due and payable before distributions may be made by that subsidiary to its equity holders. In addition, the operating agreements governing some of our subsidiaries which are parties to real estate joint ventures may have restrictions on distributions which could limit the ability of those subsidiaries to make distributions to JBG SMITH LP. Thus, JBG SMITH LP’s ability to make distributions to holders of its units, including us, depends on its subsidiaries’ ability first to satisfy their obligations to their creditors, and then to make distributions to JBG SMITH LP. Likewise, our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders depends on JBG SMITH LP’s ability first to satisfy its obligations, if any, to its creditors and make distributions payable to holders of preferred units (if any), and then to make distributions to us.
 
In addition, our participation in any distribution of the assets of any of our subsidiaries upon the liquidation, reorganization or insolvency of the subsidiary, occurs only after the claims of the creditors, including trade creditors, and preferred security holders, if any, of the applicable direct or indirect subsidiaries are satisfied.

Our rights and the rights of our shareholders to take action against our Trustees and officers are limited.
As permitted by Maryland law, under our declaration of trust, trustees and officers shall not be liable to us and our shareholders for money damages, except for liability resulting from:
actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services; or
a final judgment based upon a finding of active and deliberate dishonesty by the trustee or officer that was material to the cause of action adjudicated.

In addition, our declaration of trust requires us to indemnify our trustees and officers for actions taken by them in those and certain other capacities to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law. The Maryland REIT law permits a REIT to indemnify and advance expenses to its trustees, officers, employees and agents to the same extent as permitted by the MGCL for directors and officers of a Maryland corporation. Generally, Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers except in instances where the person seeking indemnification acted in bad faith or with active and deliberate dishonesty, actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or, in the case of a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her actions were unlawful. Under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation also may not indemnify a director or officer in a suit by or in the right of the corporation in which the director or officer was adjudged liable to the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis that a personal benefit was improperly received. A court may order indemnification if it determines that the director or officer is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification, even though the director or officer did not meet the prescribed standard of conduct; however, indemnification for an adverse judgment in a suit by us or in our right, or for a judgment of liability on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received, is limited to expenses. As a result, we and our shareholders may have more limited rights against our trustees and officers than might otherwise exist. Accordingly, if actions taken in good faith by any of our trustees or officers impede the performance of our company, your ability to recover damages from such trustee or officer will be limited.  
Risks Related to Our Status as a REIT
 
We may fail to qualify or remain qualified as a REIT and may be required to pay income taxes at corporate rates.
 
Although we believe that we are organized and intend to operate so as to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we may fail to remain so qualified. Qualifications are governed by highly technical and complex provisions of the Code for which there are only limited judicial or administrative interpretations and depend on various facts and circumstances that are not entirely within our control. In addition, legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions may significantly change the relevant tax laws and/or the federal income tax consequences of qualifying as a REIT. If, with respect to any taxable year, we fail to maintain our qualification as a REIT and do not qualify under statutory relief provisions, we could not deduct distributions to shareholders in computing our taxable income and would have to pay federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. If we had to pay federal income tax, the amount of money available to distribute to shareholders and pay our indebtedness would be reduced for the year or years involved, and we would not be required to make distributions to shareholders in that taxable year and in future years until we were able to qualify as a REIT. In addition, we would also be

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disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost, unless we were entitled to relief under the relevant statutory provisions.
 
REIT distribution requirements could adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to execute our business plan.
 
For us to qualify to be taxed as a REIT, and assuming that certain other requirements are also satisfied, we generally must distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gains, to our shareholders each year, so that U.S. federal corporate income tax does not apply to earnings that we distribute. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement and qualify for taxation as a REIT, but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and including any net capital gains, we will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on our undistributed net taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we distribute to our shareholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under U.S. federal income tax laws. We intend to distribute 100% of our REIT taxable income to our shareholders out of assets legally available therefor.
 
From time to time, we may generate taxable income greater than our cash flow as a result of differences in timing between the recognition of taxable income and the actual receipt of cash or the effect of nondeductible capital expenditures, the creation of reserves, or required debt or amortization payments. Further, under amendments to the Code made by federal tax reform legislation , which was signed into law on December 22, 2017 and which we refer to as the 2017 Tax Act, income must be accrued for U.S. federal income tax purposes no later than when such income is taken into account as revenue in our financial statements, subject to certain exceptions, which could also create mismatches between REIT taxable income and the receipt of cash attributable to such income. If we do not have other funds available in these situations, we could be required to borrow funds on unfavorable terms, sell assets at disadvantageous prices, distribute amounts that would otherwise be invested in future acquisitions, capital expenditures or repayment of debt, or make taxable distributions of our shares or debt securities to make distributions sufficient to enable us to pay out enough of our taxable income to satisfy the REIT distribution requirement and avoid corporate income tax and the 4% excise tax in a particular year. These alternatives could increase our costs or reduce our equity. Further, amounts distributed will not be available to fund investment activities. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder our ability to grow, which could adversely affect the value of our shares. Any restrictions on our ability to incur additional indebtedness or make certain distributions could preclude us from meeting the 90% distribution requirement. Decreases in funds from operations due to unfinanced expenditures for acquisitions of assets or increases in the number of shares outstanding without commensurate increases in funds from operations would each adversely affect our ability to maintain distributions to our shareholders. Consequently, there can be no assurance that we will be able to make distributions at the anticipated distribution rate or any other rate.

Dividends payable by REITs do not qualify for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends, which could depress the market price of our common shares if perceived as a less attractive investment.
The maximum tax rate applicable to income from "qualified dividends" payable by non‑REIT corporations to U.S. shareholders that are individuals, trusts and estates is 20%, and a 3.8% Medicare tax may also apply. Dividends payable by REITs, however, generally are not eligible for this reduced rate. Commencing with taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and continuing through 2025, the 2017 Tax Act temporarily reduces the effective tax rate on ordinary REIT dividends (i.e., dividends other than capital gain dividends and dividends attributable to certain qualified dividend income received by us) for U.S. holders of our common shares that are individuals, estates or trusts by permitting such holders to claim a deduction in determining their taxable income equal to 20% of any such dividends they receive. Taking into account the 2017 Tax Act’s reduction in the maximum individual federal income tax rate from 39.6% to 37%, this results in a maximum effective rate of federal income tax (exclusive of the 3.8% Medicare tax) on ordinary REIT dividends of 29.6% through 2025, as compared to the 20% maximum federal income tax rate applicable to qualified dividend income received from a non-REIT corporation (although the maximum effective rate applicable to such dividends, after taking into account the 21% federal income tax applicable to non-REIT corporations, is 36.8%). Although these rules do not adversely affect the taxation of REITs or dividends payable by REITs, investors who are individuals, trusts and estates may perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in the shares of non‑REIT corporations that pay dividends, which could adversely affect the value of the shares of REITs, including the per share trading price of our common shares.
The tax imposed on REITs engaging in "prohibited transactions" may limit our ability to engage in transactions that would be treated as sales for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
A REIT’s net income from prohibited transactions is subject to a 100% penalty tax. In general, prohibited transactions are sales or other dispositions of property, other than foreclosure property, held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. Although we and our subsidiary REITs believe that we have held, and intend to continue to hold, our properties for

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investment and do not intend to hold any properties that could be characterized as held for sale to customers in the ordinary course of our business unless a sale or disposition qualifies under a statutory safe harbor applicable to REITs, such characterization is a factual determination and no guarantee can be given that the IRS would agree with our characterization of our properties or that we will always be able to make use of the available safe harbor. In the case of some of our properties held through partnerships with third parties, our ability to dispose of such properties in a manner that satisfies the statutory safe harbor depends in part on the action of third parties over which we have no control or only limited influence.
If our operating partnership failed to qualify as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we would cease to qualify as a REIT and suffer other adverse consequences.
We believe that our operating partnership will be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, our operating partnership will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its income. Instead, each of its partners, including us, will be allocated, and may be required to pay tax with respect to, its share of our operating partnership’s income. We cannot assure you, however, that the IRS will not challenge the status of our operating partnership or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS were successful in treating our operating partnership as an entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes we would fail to meet the gross income tests and certain of the asset tests applicable to REITs and, accordingly, we would cease to qualify as a REIT. Also, the failure of our operating partnership or any subsidiary partnership to qualify as a partnership could cause the entity to become subject to U.S. federal, state or local corporate income tax, which would reduce significantly the amount of cash available for debt service and for distribution to us.
Complying with REIT requirements may limit our ability to hedge effectively and may cause us to incur tax liabilities.
The REIT provisions of the Code may limit our ability to hedge our assets and operations. Under these provisions, income that we generate from transactions intended to hedge our interest rate and certain types of foreign currency risk generally will be excluded from gross income for purposes of the 75% and 95% gross income tests applicable to REITs if the instrument hedges interest rate or foreign currency risk on liabilities used to carry or acquire real estate assets or certain other types of foreign currency risk, and such instrument is properly identified. Income from certain hedges entered into in connection with the termination of a hedging transaction described in the preceding sentence, where the property or indebtedness that was the subject of the prior hedging transaction was extinguished or disposed of, will also be excluded from gross income for purposes of the 75% and 95% gross income tests. Income from hedging transactions that do not meet these requirements will generally constitute non‑qualifying income for purposes of both the 75% and 95% gross income tests. As a result of these rules, we may have to limit our use of hedging techniques that might otherwise be advantageous or implement those hedges through a TRS. This could increase the cost of our hedging activities, because our TRS would be subject to tax on gains, or could expose us to greater risks associated with changes in interest rates than we would otherwise want to bear. In addition, losses in our TRS will generally not provide any tax benefit, except to the extent they can be carried forward and used to offset future taxable income in the TRS.
Our subsidiary REITs may be subject to a corporate tax on recognized gain if some properties are sold within five years of their acquisition.
To the extent that our operating partnership contributes appreciated properties to a subsidiary REIT that were acquired in the Formation Transaction from tax partnerships in which investors that are C corporations under the Code hold interests, the subsidiary REIT will be subject to a corporate level tax on the portion of the net built‑in gain attributable to the C corporation investors’ interests that would have otherwise been taxable to such investors if such gain is recognized by the subsidiary REIT as the result of a sale of any such property within a five‑year period following the contribution of the properties to the subsidiary REIT. This corporate level tax will be borne proportionately by all of the holders of OP Units, including us. In the alternative, we may cause our operating partnership to elect to cause the recognition of such net built‑in gain at the time of the contribution of the properties to the subsidiary REIT (a so‑called deemed sale election). In this case, the taxable recognized gain would be allocated to the C corporation investors by the operating partnership (expected to be with respect to the operating partnership’s 2017 tax year), which would increase the operating partnership’s basis in the stock of the subsidiary REIT (as to the C corporation investors only) by the amount of net built‑in gain allocated to such investors. We will decide, as general partner of the operating partnership, whether or not to cause the operating partnership to make such a deemed sale election.
Our ownership of TRSs will be limited, and we will be required to pay a 100% penalty tax on certain income or deductions if our transactions with our TRSs are not conducted on arm’s length terms.
We own an interest in certain TRSs, and may establish additional TRSs in the future. A TRS is a corporation other than a REIT in which a REIT directly or indirectly holds stock, and that has made a joint election with such REIT to be treated as a TRS. If a TRS owns more than 35% percent of the total voting power or value of the outstanding securities of another corporation, such other corporation will also be treated as a TRS. Other than some activities relating to lodging and health care facilities, a TRS may

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generally engage in any business, including the provision of customary or non-customary services to tenants of its parent REIT. A TRS is subject to U.S. federal, state and local income tax as a regular C corporation, and its after-tax net income is available for distribution to the parent REIT but is not required to be distributed. As a result of the enactment of the 2017 Tax Act, effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018 our domestic TRSs are subject to U.S. federal income tax on their taxable income at a maximum rate of 21% (as well as applicable state and local income tax), but net operating loss, or NOL, carryforwards of TRS losses arising in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 may be deducted only to the extent of 80% of TRS taxable income in the carryforward year (computed without regard to the NOL deduction). In contrast to prior law, which permitted unused NOL carryforwards to be carried back two years and forward 20 years, the 2017 Tax Act provides that losses arising in taxable years ending after December 31, 2017 can no longer be carried back but can be carried forward indefinitely. In addition, a 100% excise tax will be imposed on certain transactions between a TRS and its parent REIT that are not conducted on an arm’s length basis. Rules also limit the deductibility of interest paid or accrued by a TRS to its parent REIT to assure that the TRS is subject to an appropriate level of corporate taxation.
A REIT’s ownership of securities of a TRS is not subject to the 5% or 10% asset tests applicable to REITs. Not more than 25% (20% for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 ) of our total assets may be represented by securities (including securities of one or more TRSs), other than those securities includable in the 75% asset test. We anticipate that the aggregate value of the stock and securities of our TRSs and other nonqualifying assets will be less than 25% of the value of our total assets through December 31, 2017 (and less than 20% of the value of our total assets after that date), and we will monitor the value of these investments to ensure compliance with applicable ownership limitations. In addition, we intend to structure our transactions with our TRSs to ensure that they are entered into on arm’s length terms to avoid incurring the 100% excise tax described above. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to comply with the TRS asset limitation or to avoid application of the 100% excise tax discussed above.
Our ability to provide certain services to our tenants may be limited by the REIT provisions of the Code, or we may have to provide such services through a TRS.
As a REIT, we generally cannot provide services to our tenants other than those that are customarily provided by landlords, and we cannot derive income from a third party that provides such services. If we forego providing such services to our tenants, we may be at a disadvantage to competitors who are not subject to the same restrictions. However, we can provide such non‑customary services to tenants or share in the revenue from such services if we do so through a TRS, though income earned through the TRS will be subject to corporate income taxes.
We face possible adverse changes in tax laws, which may result in an increase in our tax liability and adverse consequences to our shareholders.
 
At any time, the U.S. federal income tax laws governing REITs or the administrative interpretations of those laws may be amended. We cannot predict when or if any new U.S. federal income tax law, regulation, or administrative interpretation, or any amendment to any existing U.S. federal income tax law, regulation or administrative interpretation will be adopted, promulgated or become effective and any such law, regulation, or interpretation may take effect retroactively. Any such change in, or any new, U.S. federal income tax law, regulation or administrative interpretation, could have a material adverse effect on us.

In particular, the 2017 Tax Act, which generally takes effect for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018 (subject to certain exceptions), makes many significant changes to the U.S. federal income tax laws that will profoundly impact the taxation of individuals, corporations (both regular C corporations as well as corporations that have elected to be taxed as REITs), and the taxation of taxpayers with overseas assets and operations. A number of changes that affect noncorporate taxpayers will expire at the end of 2025 unless Congress acts to extend them. These changes will impact us and our shareholders in various ways, some of which are adverse or potentially adverse compared to prior law. To date, the IRS has issued only limited guidance with respect to certain of the new provisions, and there are numerous interpretive issues that will require guidance. It is highly likely that technical corrections legislation will be needed to clarify certain aspects of the new law and give proper effect to Congressional intent. There can be no assurance, however, that technical clarifications or changes needed to prevent unintended or unforeseen tax consequences will be enacted by Congress in the near future.
 
Additionally, the rules of Section 355 of the Code and the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, which apply to determine the taxability of the Formation Transaction, have been the subject of change and may continue to be the subject of change, possibly with retroactive application, which could have a negative effect on us and our shareholders. If such changes occur, we may be required to pay additional taxes on our assets or income. These increased tax costs could have a material adverse effect on us.


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Other legislative proposals could be enacted in the future that could affect REITs and their shareholders. Prospective investors are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the effect of the 2017 Tax Act and any other potential tax law changes on an investment in our common shares.
 
Risks Related to Our Common Shares
 
We cannot guarantee the timing, amount, or payment of dividends on our common shares.
 
Although we expect to pay regular cash dividends, the timing, declaration, amount and payment of future dividends to shareholders will fall within the discretion of our Board of Trustees. Our Board of Trustees’ decisions regarding the payment of dividends will depend on many factors, such as our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements, debt service obligations, limitations under our financing arrangements, industry practice, legal requirements, regulatory constraints, and other factors that it deems relevant. Our ability to pay dividends will depend on our ongoing ability to generate cash from operations and access the capital markets. We cannot guarantee that we will pay a dividend in the future.
 
Future offerings of debt or equity securities, which would be senior to our common shares upon liquidation, and/or preferred equity securities, which may be senior to our common shares for purposes of dividend distributions or upon liquidation, may adversely affect the per share trading price of our common shares.
In the future, we may attempt to increase our capital resources by offering debt or equity securities (or causing our operating partnership to issue debt securities), including medium-term notes, senior or subordinated notes and classes or series of preferred shares. Upon liquidation, holders of our debt securities and preferred shares and lenders with respect to other borrowings will be entitled to receive our available assets prior to distribution to the holders of our common shares. Additionally, any convertible or exchangeable securities that we issue in the future may have rights, preferences and privileges more favorable than those of our common shares and may result in dilution to owners of our common shares. Holders of our common shares are not entitled to preemptive rights or other protections against dilution. Our preferred shares, if issued, could have a preference on liquidating distributions or a preference on dividend payments that could limit our ability pay dividends to the holders of our common shares. Because our decision to issue securities in any future offering will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of our future offerings.
Your percentage of ownership in our company may be diluted in the future.
 
Your percentage of ownership in us may be diluted because of equity issuances for acquisitions, capital market transactions or otherwise. We also have granted and anticipate continuing to grant compensatory equity awards to our trustees, officers, employees, advisors and consultants who provide services to us. Such awards have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share, which could adversely affect the market price of our common shares.
 
In addition, our declaration of trust authorizes us to issue, without the approval of our shareholders, one or more classes or series of preferred shares having such designation, voting powers, preferences, rights and other terms, including preferences over our common shares with respect to dividends and distributions, as our Board of Trustees generally may determine. The terms of one or more classes or series of preferred shares could dilute the voting power or reduce the value of our common shares. For example, we could grant the holders of preferred shares the right to elect some number of our trustees in all events or on the occurrence of specified events, or the right to veto specified transactions. Similarly, the repurchase or redemption rights or liquidation preferences we could assign to holders of preferred shares could affect the residual value of our common shares.
 
From time to time we may seek to make one or more material acquisitions. The announcement of such a material acquisition may result in a rapid and significant decline in the price of our common shares.
 
We are continuously looking at material transactions that we believe will maximize shareholder value. However, an announcement by us of one or more significant acquisitions could result in a quick and significant decline in the price of our common shares.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They represent our intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Our future results, financial condition and business may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as "approximates," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "would," "may" or other similar expressions in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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In particular, information included under "Business," "Risk Factors," and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contains forward-looking statements. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of these and our other forward-looking statements are beyond our ability to control or predict. For a discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K or the date of any document incorporated by reference. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

There are no unresolved comments from the staff of the SEC as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Note on presentation of "at share" information. We present certain financial information and metrics "at JBG SMITH Share," which refers to our ownership percentage of consolidated and unconsolidated assets in real estate ventures. Financial information "at JBG SMITH Share" is calculated on an entity-by-entity basis. "At JBG SMITH Share" information, which we also refer to as being "at share," "our pro rata share" or "our share," is not, and is not intended to be, a presentation in accordance with GAAP. Because as of December 31, 2017 , approximately 12.6% of our assets, as measured by total square feet, were held through real estate ventures, we believe this form of presentation, which includes our economic interests in the unconsolidated real estate ventures, provides investors important information regarding a significant component of our portfolio, its composition, performance and capitalization. We classify our portfolio as “operating,” “near-term development” or “future development.” “Near-term development” refers to assets that have substantially completed the entitlement process and on which we intend to commence construction within 18 months following December 31, 2017 , subject to market conditions. We had no near-term development assets as of December 31, 2017 . “Future development” refers to assets that are development opportunities on which we do not intend to commence construction within 18 months of December 31, 2017 where we (i) own land or control the land through a ground lease or (ii) are under a long-term conditional contract to purchase, or enter into a leasehold interest with respect to land.
The tables below provide information about each of our office, multifamily, other, near-term development and future development portfolios as of December 31, 2017 . Many of our future development parcels are adjacent to or an integrated component of operating office, multifamily or other assets in our portfolio. A significant number of our assets included in the tables below are held through real estate ventures with third parties or are subject to ground leases. In addition to other information, the tables below indicate our percentage ownership, whether the assets are consolidated or unconsolidated and whether the asset is subject to a ground lease.

Office Assets
Office Assets
%
Ownership

C/U
(1)
Same Store (2)  
YTD 2016-2017
Total
Square Feet
%
Leased
Office % Occupied
Retail % Occupied
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Universal Buildings
100.0
%
C
Y
686,919

97.7
%
98.9
%
99.6
%
2101 L Street
100.0
%
C
Y
380,375

98.7
%
99.0
%
100.0
%
Bowen Building
100.0
%
C
Y
231,402

86.1
%
86.1
%

1730 M Street (3)
100.0
%
C
Y
205,360

92.5
%
92.2
%
100.0
%
1233 20th Street
100.0
%
C
N
151,695

86.8
%
87.2
%

Executive Tower
100.0
%
C
Y
129,739

79.7
%
80.0
%
88.6
%
1600 K Street
100.0
%
C
N
84,601

92.6
%
91.0
%
100.0
%
L’Enfant Plaza Office-East (3)
49.0
%
U
N
437,518

89.7
%
89.9
%

L’Enfant Plaza Office-North
49.0
%
U
N
305,157

84.7
%
83.8
%
85.9
%
L’Enfant Plaza Retail (3)
49.0
%
U
N
143,614

78.1
%
100.0
%
79.0
%
The Warner
55.0
%
U
Y
585,040

98.6
%
99.6
%
90.4
%
Investment Building
5.0
%
U
Y
401,400

91.3
%
91.1
%
100.0
%
The Foundry
9.9
%
U
N
233,533

91.2
%
92.4
%
70.3
%
1101 17th Street
55.0
%
U
Y
215,675

97.0
%
98.4
%
82.7
%

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Office Assets
%
Ownership

C/U
(1)
Same Store (2)  
YTD 2016-2017
Total
Square Feet
%
Leased
Office % Occupied
Retail % Occupied
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Courthouse Plaza 1 and 2 (3)
100.0
%
C
Y
639,431

93.6
%
91.9
%
100.0
%
2345 Crystal Drive
100.0
%
C
Y
507,336

82.2
%
82.4
%
100.0
%
2121 Crystal Drive
100.0
%
C
Y
505,754

99.9
%
95.6
%

1550 Crystal Drive (4)
100.0
%
C
Y
489,997

78.7
%
80.2
%
75.5
%
RTC-West (4)
100.0
%
C
N
446,176

94.8
%
93.2
%

2231 Crystal Drive
100.0
%
C
Y
466,975

89.3
%
83.7
%
100.0
%
2011 Crystal Drive
100.0
%
C
Y
444,905

82.5
%
82.7
%
100.0
%
2451 Crystal Drive
100.0
%
C
Y
402,172

75.6
%
74.8
%
100.0
%
Commerce Executive (4)
100.0
%
C
Y
393,527

89.8
%
89.9
%
95.2
%
1235 S. Clark Street
100.0
%
C
Y
384,026

84.4
%
82.1
%
100.0
%
241 18th Street S.
100.0
%
C
Y
361,193

76.2
%
73.5
%
89.9
%
251 18th Street S.
100.0
%
C
Y
343,245

98.0
%
98.9
%
95.8
%
1215 S. Clark Street
100.0
%
C
Y
336,159

100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
201 12th Street S.
100.0
%
C
Y
333,838

95.3
%
96.2
%
100.0
%
800 North Glebe Road
100.0
%
C
N
305,039

99.5
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
1225 S. Clark Street
100.0
%
C
Y
283,812

50.8
%
48.4
%
100.0
%
2200 Crystal Drive
100.0
%
C
Y
282,920

45.6
%
45.6
%

1901 South Bell Street
100.0
%
C
Y
277,003

100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
2100 Crystal Drive
100.0
%
C
Y
249,281

98.8
%
100.0
%

200 12th Street S.
100.0
%
C
Y
202,736

86.7
%
83.1
%

2001 Jefferson Davis Highway
100.0
%
C
Y
160,817

62.4
%
61.4
%

Summit I (5)
100.0
%
C
N
145,768

100.0
%
100.0
%

Summit II (4) (5)
100.0
%
C
N
138,350

100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
1800 South Bell Street (4)
100.0
%
C
N
74,701

100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
Crystal City Shops at 2100
100.0
%
C
Y
79,755

93.3
%

93.5
%
Wiehle Avenue Office Building
100.0
%
C
N
77,528

55.9
%
57.5
%

1831 Wiehle Avenue (4)
100.0
%
C
N
25,152

100.0
%
100.0
%

Crystal Drive Retail
100.0
%
C
Y
56,965

100.0
%

100.0
%
Pickett Industrial Park
10.0
%
U
N
246,145

100.0
%
100.0
%

Rosslyn Gateway-North
18.0
%
U
N
144,483

91.4
%
86.6
%
96.0
%
Rosslyn Gateway-South
18.0
%
U
N
105,723

79.8
%
81.8
%
40.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7200 Wisconsin Avenue
100.0
%
C
N
270,628

68.7
%
67.6
%
82.2
%
One Democracy Plaza* (3)
100.0
%
C
Y
214,300

98.4
%
98.9
%
100.0
%
4749 Bethesda Avenue Retail
100.0
%
C
N
13,633

100.0
%

100.0
%
11333 Woodglen Drive
18.0
%
U
N
62,875

97.6
%
97.2
%
100.0
%
NoBe II Office (4)
18.0
%
U
N
39,836

61.9
%
51.7
%
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total / Weighted Average
 
 
13,704,212

88.5
%
87.9
%
93.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recently Delivered
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RTC - West Retail
100.0
%
C
N
40,025

77.8
%

48.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating - Total / Weighted Average
 
13,744,237

88.5
%
87.9
%
91.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Office Assets
%
Ownership

C/U
(1)
Same Store (2)  
YTD 2016-2017
Total
Square Feet
%
Leased
Office % Occupied
Retail % Occupied
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Under Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1900 N Street  (3)   (6)
100.0
%
C
N
271,433

29.6
%
 
 
L’Enfant Plaza Office-Southeast
49.0
%
U
N
215,185

65.1
%
 
 
VA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CEB Tower at Central Place (3)
100.0
%
C
N
529,997

73.3
%
 
 
MD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4747 Bethesda Avenue (7)
100.0
%
C
N
287,183

69.8
%
 
 
Under Construction - Total / Weighted Average
 
1,303,798

62.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total / Weighted Average
 
 
15,048,035

86.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Totals at JBG SMITH Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating assets
 
 
 
11,829,162

88.0
%
87.2
%
92.9
%
Under construction assets
 
 
 
1,194,043

61.8
%
 
 
_______________
Note: At 100% share. Excludes our 10% subordinated interests in five commercial buildings held through a real estate venture in which we have no economic interest.
* Not Metro-served.

(1)  
"C" denotes a consolidated interest. "U" denotes an unconsolidated interest.
(2)  
"Y" denotes an asset as same store and "N" denotes an asset as non-same store. Same store refers to assets that were in service for the entirety of both periods being compared, except for assets for which significant redevelopment, renovation or repositioning occurred during either of the periods being compared. No JBG Assets are considered same store.
(3)  
Asset is subject to a ground lease.
(4)  
The following assets contain space that is held for development or not otherwise available for lease. This out-of-service square footage is excluded from area, leased, and occupancy metrics in the above table.
    
Office Asset
 
In-Service
Not Available
for Lease
1550 Crystal Drive
 
489,997

18,293

RTC - West
 
446,176

19,911

Commerce Executive
 
393,527

14,085

Summit II
 
138,350

6,480

1800 South Bell Street
 
74,701

146,079

1831 Wiehle Avenue
 
25,152

50,039

NoBe II Office
 
39,836

96,983


(5)  
In January 2018, we entered into an agreement for the sale of Summit I and II. See Note 20 to the financial statements for additional information.
(6)  
Subsequent to December 31, 2017 , we recapitalized the asset through a real estate venture, which will reduce our ownership percentage from 100.0% to 55.0% as contributions are funded. See Note 20 to the financial statements for additional information.
(7)  
Includes JBG SMITH’s lease for approximately 80,200 square feet.




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Multifamily Assets
Multifamily Assets
%
Ownership

C/U
(1)
Same Store (2)  YTD 2016-2017
Number
of
Units
Total
Square
Feet
% Leased
Multifamily
%
Occupied
Retail
%
Occupied
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fort Totten Square
100.0
%
C
N
345

384,316

93.3
%
86.7
%
100.0
%
WestEnd25
100.0
%
C
Y
283

273,264

98.1
%
95.8
%

The Gale Eckington
5.0
%
U
N
603

466,716

94.2
%
91.8
%
100.0
%
Atlantic Plumbing
64.0
%
U
N
310

245,527

96.4
%
93.1
%
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RiverHouse Apartments
100.0
%
C
Y
1,670

1,322,016

94.7
%
93.7
%
100.0
%
The Bartlett
100.0
%
C
N
699

619,372

95.2
%
94.1
%
100.0
%
220 20th Street
100.0
%
C
Y
265

271,790

96.8
%
94.3
%
83.3
%
2221 South Clark Street
100.0
%
C
Y
216

171,080

100.0
%
100.0
%

Fairway Apartments*
10.0
%
U
N
346

370,850

93.5
%
92.3
%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Falkland Chase-South & West
100.0
%
C
N
268

222,949

97.7
%
96.6
%

Falkland Chase-North (3)
100.0
%
C
N
162

106,159

97.8
%
95.1
%

Galvan
1.8
%
U
N
356

390,650

92.4
%
88.5
%
96.8
%
The Alaire (4)
18.0
%
U
N
279

266,497

92.5
%
91.9
%
100.0
%
The Terano (3) (4)
1.8
%
U
N
214

195,864

90.7
%
88.1
%
76.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating - Total / Weighted Average
 
 
6,016

5,307,050

94.8
%
93.0
%
98.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Under Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
West Half
95.4
%
C
N
465

388,174

 
 
 
965 Florida Avenue (5)
96.1
%
C
N
433

336,092

 
 
 
1221 Van Street
100.0
%
C
N
291

226,546

 
 
 
Atlantic Plumbing C
100.0
%
C
N
256

225,531

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7900 Wisconsin Avenue
50.0
%
U
N
322

359,025

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Under Construction - Total
 
 
1,767

1,535,368

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
7,783

6,842,418

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Totals at JBG SMITH Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating assets
 
 
 
4,232

3,647,031

95.6
%
93.8
%
99.8
%
Under construction assets
 
 
 
1,568

1,325,142

 
 
 
_______________
Note: At 100% share.
* Not Metro-served.

(1)  
"C" denotes a consolidated interest. "U" denotes an unconsolidated interest.
(2)  
"Y" denotes an asset as same store and "N" denotes an asset as non-same store. Same store refers to assets that were in service for the entirety of both periods being compared, except for assets for which significant redevelopment, renovation or repositioning occurred during either of the periods being compared. No JBG Assets are considered same store.
(3)  
The following assets contain space that is held for development or not otherwise available for lease. This out-of-service square footage is excluded from area, leased, and occupancy metrics in the above table.
Multifamily Asset
 
In-Service
Not Available
for Lease
Falkland Chase - North
 
106,159

13,284

The Terano
 
195,864

3,904

(4)  
Asset is subject to a ground lease.
(5)  
Ownership percentage reflects expected dilution of JBG SMITH's real estate venture partner as contributions are funded during the construction of the asset. As of December 31, 2017 , JBG SMITH's ownership interest was 67.6%.

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Other Assets
Other Assets
%
Ownership

C/U
(1)
Same Store (2)  YTD 2016-2017
Total
Square
Feet
(3)
%
Leased
%
Occupied
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail
 
 
 
 
 
 
DC
 
 
 
 
 
 
North End Retail
100.0%
C
N
27,432

100.0
%
99.0
%
VA
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vienna Retail*
100.0%
C
Y
8,547

100.0
%
100.0
%
Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center-Phase I*
10.0%
U
N
462,633

93.9
%
93.9
%
Total / Weighted Average
 
 
 
498,612

94.3
%
94.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hotel
 
 
 
 
 
 
VA
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crystal City Marriott Hotel
100.0%
C
Y
266,000
(345 Rooms)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating - Total
 
 
 
764,612

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Under Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
VA
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center-Phase II*
10.0%
U
N
41,050

100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
805,662

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Totals at JBG SMITH Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating assets
 
 
 
348,242

96.5
%
96.2
%
Under construction assets
 
 
 
4,105

100.0
%
 
_______________
Note: At 100% share.
* Not Metro-served.

(1)  
"C" denotes a consolidated interest. "U" denotes an unconsolidated interest.
(2)  
"Y" denotes an asset as same store and "N" denotes an asset as non-same store. Same store refers to assets that were in service for the entirety of both periods being compared, except for assets for which significant redevelopment, renovation or repositioning occurred during either of the periods being compared. No JBG Assets are considered same store.

Near-Term Developments

As of December 31, 2017 , we had no near-term development assets.


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Future Developments
 
 
Estimated Commercial SF / Multifamily Units to be Replaced (1)
 
 
 
 
Number of Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated Total Investment
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Estimated Potential Development Density (SF)
 
 
Region
 
 
Total
 
Office
 
Multifamily
 
Retail
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owned
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DC Emerging
 
7

 
1,426,900

 
312,100

 
1,105,800

 
9,000

 

 
$
77,143

DC CBD
 
1

 
336,200

 
324,400

 

 
11,800

 

 
51,093

 
 
8

 
1,763,100

 
636,500

 
1,105,800

 
20,800

 

 
128,236

VA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pentagon City
 
5

 
4,572,800

 
1,429,100

 
2,999,100

 
144,600

 

 
163,284

Reston
 
6

 
4,193,100

 
1,282,800

 
2,683,600

 
226,700

 
 102,680 SF / 15 units

 
92,596

Crystal City
 
9

 
2,982,400

 
620,000

 
2,088,200

 
274,200

 
 74,701 SF

 
143,575

Other VA
 
5

 
951,300

 
496,400

 
394,300

 
60,600

 
 22,203 SF

 
33,122

 
 
25

 
12,699,600

 
3,828,300

 
8,165,200

 
706,100

 
 199,584 SF / 15 units

 
432,577

MD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silver Spring
 
1

 
1,276,300

 

 
1,156,300

 
120,000

 
 162 units

 
40,198

Greater Rockville
 
4

 
126,500

 
19,200

 
88,600

 
18,700

 
 7,170 SF

 
4,029

 
 
5

 
1,402,800

 
19,200

 
1,244,900

 
138,700

 
 7,170 SF /
162 units

 
44,227

Total / weighted average
 
38

 
15,865,500

 
4,484,000

 
10,515,900

 
865,600

 
206,754 SF / 177 units

 
$
605,040

Optioned (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DC Emerging
 
4

 
2,045,100

 
78,800

 
1,750,400

 
215,900

 

 
$
131,432

VA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other VA
 
1

 
11,300

 

 
10,400

 
900

 

 
1,019

Total / weighted average
 
5

 
2,056,400

 
78,800

 
1,760,800

 
216,800

 

 
$
132,451

Total / Weighted Average
 
43

 
17,921,900

 
4,562,800

 
12,276,700

 
1,082,400

 
206,754 SF / 177 units

 
$
737,491

_______________
Note: At JBG SMITH share.
(1)  
Represents management's estimate of the total office and/or retail rentable square feet and multifamily units that would need to be redeveloped to access some of the estimated potential development density.
(2)  
As of December 31, 2017 , the weighted average remaining term for the optioned future development assets is 5.8 years .

Major Tenants
The following table sets forth information for our 10 largest tenants by annualized rent for the year ended December 31, 2017 :
 
 
 
 
At JBG SMITH Share
Tenant
 
Number of Leases
 

Square Feet
 
% of Total Square Feet
 
Annualized Rent
(In thousands)
 
% of Total Annualized Rent
GSA
 
82

 
2,579,525

 
24.4
%
 
$
103,149

 
22.3
%
Family Health International
 
9

 
320,791

 
3.0
%
 
15,641

 
3.4
%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
 
5

 
274,361

 
2.6
%
 
13,493

 
2.9
%
Arlington County
 
9

 
241,288

 
2.3
%
 
11,608

 
2.5
%
Paul Hastings LLP
 
5

 
125,863

 
1.2
%
 
9,478

 
2.1
%
Greenberg Traurig LLP
 
1

 
115,315

 
1.1
%
 
8,904

 
1.9
%
Baker Botts
 
2

 
85,090

 
0.8
%
 
6,796

 
1.5
%
Public Broadcasting Service
 
5

 
140,885

 
1.3
%
 
5,707

 
1.2
%
WeWork
 
3

 
122,271

 
1.2
%
 
5,553

 
1.2
%
Accenture LLP
 
1

 
102,756

 
1.0
%
 
5,545

 
1.2
%
Total
 
122

 
4,108,145

 
38.9
%
 
$
185,874

 
40.2
%
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Note: Includes all in-place leases as of December 31, 2017 for office and retail space within JBG SMITH's operating portfolio.

Lease Expirations
The following table sets forth as of December 31, 2017 the anticipated expirations of tenant leases in our consolidated portfolio for each year from 2018 through 2026 and thereafter, assuming no exercise of renewal options or early termination rights:
 
 
 
 
At JBG SMITH Share
Year of Lease Expiration
 
Number
of Leases
 

Square Feet
 
% of
Total
Square Feet
 
Annualized
Rent
(in thousands)
 
% of
Total
Annualized
Rent
 
Annualized
Rent Per
Square Foot
 
Estimated
Annualized
Rent Per
Square Foot at
Expiration
(1)
Month-to-Month
 
77

 
126,322

 
1.2
%
 
$
2,949

 
0.6
%
 
$
23.34

 
$
23.34

2018
 
193

 
945,626

 
8.9
%
 
40,977

 
8.9
%
 
43.33

 
43.72

2019
 
174

 
1,182,027

 
11.2
%
 
53,758

 
11.6
%
 
45.48

 
46.65

2020
 
187

 
1,472,239

 
13.9
%
 
69,613

 
15.1
%
 
47.28

 
49.37

2021
 
130

 
1,044,166

 
9.9
%
 
47,870

 
10.4
%
 
45.84

 
49.58

2022
 
126

 
1,437,614

 
13.6
%
 
66,269

 
14.3
%
 
46.10

 
49.36

2023
 
74

 
462,611

 
4.4
%
 
18,683

 
4.0
%
 
40.39

 
45.85

2024
 
80

 
646,725

 
6.1
%
 
29,030

 
6.3
%
 
44.89

 
52.42

2025
 
57

 
417,943

 
4.0
%
 
16,299

 
3.5
%
 
39.00

 
45.34

2026
 
69

 
387,140

 
3.7
%
 
17,316

 
3.7
%
 
44.73

 
51.89

Thereafter
 
155

 
2,453,264

 
23.1
%
 
99,555

 
21.6
%
 
40.58

 
51.87

 In‑Place Leases - Total/Weighted Average
 
1,322

 
10,575,677

 
100.0
%
 
$
462,319

 
100.0
%
 
$
43.72

 
$
48.81

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Note: Includes all leases for office and retail space within JBG SMITH's operating portfolio.

(1)
Represents monthly base rent before free rent, plus tenant reimbursements, as of lease expiration multiplied by 12 and divided by square feet. Triple net leases are converted to a gross basis by adding tenant reimbursements to monthly base rent. Tenant reimbursements at lease expiration are estimated by escalating tenant reimbursements as of December 31, 2017 , or management’s estimate thereof, by 2.75% annually through the lease expiration year.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are, from time to time, involved in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the outcome of such matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

PART II


ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information and Dividends
Our common shares began regular way trading on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, on July 18, 2017, under the symbol "JBGS." On March 5, 2018 , there were 882 holders of record of our common shares. This does not reflect individuals or other entities who hold their shares in "street name." The following table sets forth the high and low closing prices and the cash dividends declared on our common shares by quarter for 2017 as applicable:


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2017
 
 
High Price Per Share
 
Low Price per Share
 
Dividends Declared Per Common Share (1)
Third quarter (July 18 - September 30)
 
$
37.24

 
$
32.08

 
$

Fourth quarter
 
35.64

 
30.79

 
0.45

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(1) Of the total dividends declared, dividends declared in December 2017 of $0.225 per common share were paid in January 2018.

Future declarations of dividends will be made at the discretion of our Board of Trustees and will depend upon cash generated by our operating activities, our financial condition, capital requirements, annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code and such other factors as our Board of Trustees deems relevant. To qualify for the beneficial tax treatment accorded to REITs under the Code, we are currently required to make distributions to holders of our shares in an amount equal to at least 90% of our REIT taxable income as defined in Section 857 of the Code.

The annual dividend amounts are different from dividends as calculated for federal income tax purposes. Distributions to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes generally will be taxable to a shareholder as ordinary dividend income. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a nontaxable reduction of the shareholder’s basis in such shareholder’s shares, to the extent thereof, and thereafter as taxable capital gain. Distributions that are treated as a reduction of the shareholder’s basis in its shares will have the effect of increasing the amount of gain, or reducing the amount of loss, recognized upon the sale of the shareholder’s shares. No assurances can be given regarding what portion, if any, of distributions in 2018 or subsequent years will constitute a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. During a year in which a REIT earns a net long-term capital gain, the REIT can elect under Section 857(b)(3) of the Code to designate a portion of dividends paid to shareholders as capital gain dividends. If this election is made, the capital gain dividends are generally taxable to the shareholder as long-term capital gains.

Performance Graph

This performance graph shall not be deemed "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of our filings of under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

The graph below compares the cumulative total return of our common shares, the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the FTSE NAREIT Equity Office Index, from July 18, 2017 (the completion date of the Formation Transaction) through December 31, 2017 . The comparison assumes $100 was invested on July 18, 2017 in our common shares and in each of the foregoing indexes and assumes reinvestment of dividends, as applicable. We have included the FTSE NAREIT Equity Office Index because we believe that it is representative of the industry in which we compete and is relevant to an assessment of our performance. There can be no assurance that the performance of our shares will continue in line with the same or similar trends depicted in the graph below.


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Period Ending
 
07/18/17
07/31/17
08/31/17
09/30/17
10/31/17
11/30/17
12/31/17
JBG SMITH Properties
100.00
95.27
87.89
91.86
83.81
90.07
94.51
S&P MidCap 400 Index
100.00
99.90
98.37
102.22
104.54
108.38
108.61
FTSE NAREIT Equity Office Index
100.00
98.56
97.48
99.26
98.39
101.15
102.57

Sales of Unregistered Shares

In connection with the Separation, on July 17, 2017, JBG SMITH LP issued 100.6 million OP Units to VRLP in exchange for the contribution by VRLP of Vornado’s Washington, DC business (including interests in entities holding properties). In addition, we issued 94.7 million common shares to Vornado in exchange for the contribution by Vornado of the 94.7 million OP Units that Vornado received in the distribution by VRLP. The OP Units and common shares issued to VRLP and Vornado, respectively, were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering. Neither of these offerings was a “public offering” because only one person was involved in each transaction, neither JBG SMITH nor JBG SMITH LP has engaged in general solicitation or advertising with regard to the issuance and sale of the OP Units and common shares to VRLP and Vornado, and neither JBG SMITH nor JBG SMITH LP has offered securities to the public in connection with such issuances and sales to VRLP and Vornado.

In connection with the Combination, on July 18, 2017, we issued 23.2 million common shares and JBG SMITH LP issued 13.9 million OP Units as consideration for contribution of the JBG Assets, which were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which exempts transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering. Among other things, JBG SMITH and JBG SMITH LP relied on the fact that there was no general solicitation or advertising with regard to the issuance and sale of these securities. The OP Units are redeemable for cash or, at our election, common shares, beginning August 1, 2018, subject to certain limitations.
Repurchases of Equity Securities
During the year ended December 31, 2017 , we did not repurchase any of our equity securities.

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Equity Compensation Plan Information
Information regarding equity compensation plans is presented in Part III, Item 12 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table includes selected consolidated and combined financial data set forth as of and for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2017 . The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017 reflects the consolidation of properties that are wholly owned and properties in which we own less than 100% interest, including JBG SMITH LP, but in which we have a controlling interest. The consolidated and combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 includes our consolidated accounts and the combined accounts of the Vornado Included Assets. Accordingly, the results presented for the year ended December 31, 2017 reflect the operations, comprehensive income (loss), and changes in cash flows and equity on a carved-out and combined basis for the period from January 1, 2017 through the date of the Separation and on a consolidated basis subsequent to the Separation. Consequently, our results for the periods before and after the Formation Transaction are not directly comparable. The financial data for the periods prior to the Separation are derived from audited combined financial statements. This selected financial data should be read in conjunction with "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", and our audited consolidated and combined financial statements and related notes included in Part II, Items 7 and 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statement of Operations Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
$
543,013

 
$
478,519

 
$
470,607

 
$
472,923

 
$
476,311

Depreciation and amortization
161,659

 
133,343

 
144,984

 
112,046

 
108,571

Property operating
111,055

 
100,304

 
101,511

 
101,597

 
99,069

Real estate taxes
66,434

 
57,784

 
58,874

 
56,165

 
55,361

General and administrative:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and other
47,131

 
48,753

 
44,424

 
46,188

 
46,652

Third-party real estate services
51,919

 
19,066

 
18,217

 
18,308

 
16,984

Share-based compensation related to Formation
   Transaction
29,251

 

 

 

 

Transaction and other costs
127,739

 
6,476

 

 

 

Total operating expenses
595,188

 
365,726

 
368,010

 
334,304

 
326,637

Operating income (loss)
(52,175
)
 
112,793

 
102,597

 
138,619

 
149,674

Loss from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net
(4,143
)
 
(947
)
 
(4,283
)
 
(1,278
)
 
(4,444
)
Interest and other income, net
1,788

 
2,992

 
2,557

 
1,338

 
129

Interest expense
(58,141
)
 
(51,781
)
 
(50,823
)
 
(57,137
)
 
(65,813
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(701
)
 

 

 

 

Gain on bargain purchase
24,376

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)
(88,996
)
 
63,057

 
50,048

 
81,542

 
79,546

Income tax benefit (expense)
9,912

 
(1,083
)
 
(420
)
 
(242
)
 
12,480

Net income (loss)
(79,084
)
 
61,974

 
49,628

 
81,300

 
92,026

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
7,328

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
3

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
(71,753
)
 
$
61,974

 
$
49,628

 
$
81,300

 
$
92,026

Earnings (loss) per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.70
)
 
$
0.62

 
$
0.49

 
$
0.81

 
$
0.92

Diluted
$
(0.70
)
 
$
0.62

 
0.49

 
0.81

 
0.92

Weighted average number of common shares
   outstanding - basic and diluted
105,359

 
100,571

 
100,571

 
100,571

 
100,571

Dividends declared per common share
$
0.45

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Balance Sheet Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate, net
$
5,014,467

 
$
3,224,622

 
$
3,129,973

 
$
3,011,407

 
$
2,968,056

Total assets
6,071,807

 
3,660,640

 
3,575,878

 
3,357,744

 
3,226,203

Mortgages payable, net
2,025,692

 
1,165,014

 
1,302,956

 
1,277,889

 
1,180,480

Revolving credit facility
115,751

 

 

 

 

Unsecured term loan, net
46,537

 

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
609,129

 

 

 

 

Total equity
2,974,814

 
2,121,984

 
2,059,491

 
1,988,915

 
1,966,321

Cash Flow Statement Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provided by operating activities
$
74,183

 
$
159,541

 
$
178,230

 
$
187,386

 
$
176,255

Used in investing activities
(7,676
)
 
(258,807
)
 
(236,617
)
 
(239,336
)
 
(98,349
)
Provided by (used in) financing activities
239,787

 
51,083

 
122,671

 
33,353

 
(73,711
)



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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto appearing in Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Organization and Basis of Presentation

JBG SMITH was organized by Vornado as a Maryland REIT on October 27, 2016 (capitalized on November 22, 2016). JBG SMITH was formed for the purpose of receiving, via the Separation on July 17, 2017, substantially all of the assets and liabilities of Vornado’s Washington, DC segment, which are referred to as the Vornado Included Assets. On July 18, 2017, JBG SMITH acquired the JBG Assets of JBG in the Combination. Substantially all of our assets are held by, and our operations are conducted through, JBG SMITH LP.

Prior to the Separation from Vornado, JBG SMITH was a wholly owned subsidiary of Vornado and had no material assets or operations. On July 17, 2017, Vornado distributed 100% of the then outstanding common shares of JBG SMITH on a pro rata basis to the holders of its common shares. Prior to such distribution by VRLP, Vornado's operating partnership, distributed OP Units in JBG SMITH LP on a pro rata basis to the holders of VRLP's common limited partnership units, consisting of Vornado and the other common limited partners of VRLP. Following such distribution by VRLP and prior to such distribution by Vornado, Vornado contributed to JBG SMITH all of the OP Units it received in exchange for common shares of JBG SMITH. Each Vornado common shareholder received one JBG SMITH common share for every two Vornado common shares held as of the close of business on July 7, 2017 (the "Record Date").  Vornado and each of the other limited partners of VRLP received one JBG SMITH LP OP Unit for every two common limited partnership units in VRLP held as of the close of business on the Record Date. Our operations are presented as if the transfer of the Vornado Included Assets had been consummated prior to all historical periods presented in the accompanying consolidated and combined financial statements at the carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities reflected in Vornado’s books and records.

The following is a discussion of the historical results of operations and liquidity and capital resources of JBG SMITH as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 , which includes results prior to the consummation of the Separation. The historical results presented prior to the consummation of the Separation include the Vornado Included Assets, all of which were under common control of Vornado until July 17, 2017. Unless otherwise specified, the discussion of the historical results prior to July 18, 2017 does not include the results of the JBG Assets. Consequently, our results for the periods before and after the Formation Transaction are not directly comparable.
References to the financial statements refer to our consolidated and combined financial statements as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 . References to the balance sheets refer to our consolidated and combined balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 . References to the statement of operations refer to our consolidated and combined statements of operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 . References to the statement of cash flows refer to our consolidated and combined statements of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 .

The accompanying financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The historical financial results for the Vornado Included Assets reflect charges for certain corporate costs allocated by the former parent which we believe are reasonable. These charges were based on either actual costs incurred or a proportion of costs estimated to be applicable to the Vornado Included Assets based on an analysis of key metrics, including total revenues. Such costs do not necessarily reflect what the actual costs would have been if the Vornado Included Assets had been operating as a separate standalone public company. These charges are discussed further in Note 18 to the financial statements included herein.
We intend to elect to be taxed as a REIT under sections 856-860 of the Code. Under those sections, a REIT which distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income as dividends to its shareholders each year and which meets certain other conditions will not be taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to its shareholders. Prior to the Separation, Vornado operated as a REIT and distributed 100% of taxable income to its shareholders, accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements for the periods prior to the Separation. We intend to adhere to these requirements and maintain our REIT status in future periods.

As a REIT, we are allowed to reduce taxable income by all or a portion of our distributions to shareholders. Future distributions will be declared and paid at the discretion of our Board of Trustees and will depend upon cash generated by operating activities,

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our financial condition, capital requirements, annual dividend requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code, as amended, and such other factors as our Board of Trustees deems relevant.
We also participate in the activities conducted by subsidiary entities which have elected to be treated as TRSs under the Code. As such, we are subject to federal, state, and local taxes on the income from these activities. Income taxes attributable to our TRSs are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future.
We aggregate our operating segments into three reportable segments (office, multifamily, and third-party real estate services) based on the economic characteristics and nature of our assets and services.
We compete with a large number of property owners and developers. Our success depends upon, among other factors, trends affecting national and local economies, the financial condition and operating results of current and prospective tenants, the availability and cost of capital, interest rates, construction and renovation costs, taxes, governmental regulations and legislation, population trends, zoning laws, and our ability to lease, sublease or sell our assets at profitable levels. Our success is also subject to our ability to refinance existing debt on acceptable terms as it comes due.
Overview
We own and operate a portfolio of high-quality office and multifamily assets, many of which are amenitized with ancillary retail. Our portfolio reflects our longstanding strategy of owning and operating assets within Metro-served submarkets in the Washington, DC metropolitan area that have high barriers to entry and key urban amenities, including being within walking distance of a Metro station. 
As of December 31, 2017 , our Operating Portfolio consists of 69 operating assets comprising 51 office assets totaling over 13.7 million square feet ( 11.8 million square feet at our share), 14 multifamily assets totaling 6,016 units ( 4,232 units at our share) and four other assets totaling approximately 765,000 square feet ( 348,000 square feet at our share). Additionally, we have (i) ten assets under construction comprising four office assets totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet ( 1.2 million square feet at our share), five multifamily assets totaling 1,767 units ( 1,568 units at our share) and one other asset totaling approximately 41,100 square feet ( 4,100 square feet at our share); and (iii) 43 future development assets totaling approximately 21.4 million square feet ( 17.9 million square feet at our share) of estimated potential development density.
Key highlights of operating results for the year ended December 31, 2017 included:

a net loss of $71.8 million , or $0.70 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to net income of $62.0 million , or $0.62 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2016 . The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2017 included transaction and other costs of $127.7 million and a gain on bargain purchase of $24.4 million ;
a decrease in operating office portfolio leased and occupied percentages to 88.0% leased and 87.2% occupied as of December 31, 2017 from 88.2% and 87.5% as of September 30, 2017 ;
a decrease in operating multifamily portfolio leased and occupancy percentages to 95.6% leased and 93.8% occupied as of December 31, 2017 from 96.2% and 94.6% as of September 30, 2017 ;
the leasing of approximately 1.7 million square feet, or 1.6 million square feet at our share, at an initial rent (1) of $45.92 per square foot and a GAAP-basis weighted average rent per square foot of $47.19 for the year ended December 31, 2017 ; and
an increase in same store (2) NOI of 6.5% to $272.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to $255.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 .
_________________
(1)  
Represents the cash basis weighted average starting rent per square foot, which excludes free rent and periodic rent steps.
(2)  
Includes the results of the properties that are owned, operated and in service for the entirety of both periods being compared except for properties for which significant redevelopment, renovation or repositioning occurred during either of the periods being compared. Excludes the JBG Assets acquired in the Combination.
Additionally, investing and financing activity during the year ended December 31, 2017 included:
the issuance of 94.7 million common shares and 5.8 million OP Units in connection with the Separation (see Note 1 to the financial statements for more information);
the issuance of 23.2 million common shares and 13.9 million OP Units in connection with the Combination (see Note 3 to the financial statements for more information);

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the closing of a $1.4 billion credit facility, consisting of a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility maturing in July 2021 , with two six -month extension options, a delayed draw $200.0 million unsecured term loan maturing in January 2023 and a delayed draw $200.0 million unsecured term loan maturing in July 2024 ;
the prepayment of mortgages payable with an aggregate principal balance of $250.0 million ;
the execution of interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional value of $856.9 million to convert variable interest rates applicable to our unsecured term loan and certain mortgages payable to fixed rates;
the payment of dividends during 2017 of $0.225 per common share. Dividends declared in December 2017 of $0.225 per common share were paid in January 2018; and
the investment of $210.6 million in development costs, construction in progress and real estate additions.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that in certain circumstances may significantly impact our financial results. These estimates are prepared using management’s best judgment, after considering past and current events and economic conditions. In addition, certain information relied upon by management in preparing such estimates includes internally generated financial and operating information, external market information, when available, and when necessary, information obtained from consultations with third-party experts. Actual results could differ from these estimates. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if changes in the estimate could have a material impact on our consolidated and combined results of operations or financial condition.
Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to the financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K; however, the most critical accounting policies, which involve the use of estimates and assumptions as to future uncertainties and, therefore, may result in actual amounts that differ from estimates, are as follows:
Business Combinations
We account for business combinations, including the acquisition of real estate, using the acquisition method pursuant to which we recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree at their acquisition date fair values. Accordingly, we estimate the fair values of acquired tangible assets (consisting of real estate, cash and cash equivalents, tenant and other receivables, investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures and other assets, as applicable), identified intangible assets and liabilities (consisting of the value of in-place leases, above- and below-market leases, options to enter into ground leases and management contracts, as applicable), assumed debt and other liabilities, and noncontrolling interests, as applicable, based on our evaluation of information and estimates available at that date. Based on these estimates, we allocate the purchase price to the identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Any excess of the fair value of assets acquired over the purchase price is recorded as a gain on bargain purchase. If, up to one year from the acquisition date, information regarding the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed is received and estimates are refined, appropriate adjustments are made on a prospective basis to the purchase price allocation, which may include adjustments to identified assets, assumed liabilities, and goodwill or the gain on bargain purchase, as applicable. The results of operations of acquisitions are prospectively included in our financial statements beginning with the date of the acquisition. Transaction costs related to business combinations are expensed as incurred and included in "Transaction and other costs" in our statements of operations.

The fair values of buildings are determined using the "as-if vacant" approach whereby we use discounted income or cash flow models with inputs and assumptions that we believe are consistent with current market conditions for similar assets. The most significant assumptions in determining the allocation of the purchase price to buildings are the exit capitalization rate, discount rate, estimated market rents and hypothetical expected lease-up periods. We assess fair value of land based on market comparisons and development projects using an income approach of cost plus a margin.
The fair values of identified intangible assets are determined based on the following:

The value allocable to the above- or below-market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined based upon the present value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be received pursuant to the lease over its remaining term and (ii) management’s estimate of the amounts that would be received using market rates over the remaining term of the lease. Amounts allocated to above- market leases are recorded as "Identified intangible assets" in "Other assets, net" in the balance sheets, and amounts allocated to below-market leases are recorded as "Lease intangible liabilities" in "Other liabilities, net" in the balance sheets. These intangibles are amortized to "Property rentals" in our statements of operations over the remaining terms of the respective leases.
Factors considered in determining the value allocable to in-place leases during hypothetical lease-up periods related to space that is leased at the time of acquisition include (i) lost rent and operating cost recoveries during the hypothetical lease-up

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period and (ii) theoretical leasing commissions required to execute similar leases. These intangible assets are recorded as "Identified intangible assets" in "Other assets, net" in the balance sheets and are amortized to "Depreciation and amortization expenses" in our statements of operations over the remaining term of the existing lease.
The fair value of the in-place property management, leasing, asset management, and development and construction management contracts is based on revenue and expense projections over the estimated life of each contract discounted using a market discount rate. These management contract intangibles are amortized to "Depreciation and amortization expenses" in our statements of operations over the weighted average life of the management contracts.
The fair value of investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures and related noncontrolling interests is based on the estimated fair values of the identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed of each venture, including future expected cash flows from promote interests.
The fair value of the mortgages payable assumed was determined using current market interest rates for comparable debt financings. The fair values of the interest rate swaps and caps are based on the estimated amounts we would receive or pay to terminate the contract at the acquisition date and are determined using interest rate pricing models and observable inputs. The carrying value of cash, restricted cash, working capital balances, leasehold improvements and equipment, and other assets acquired and liabilities assumed approximates fair value.
Real Estate
Real estate is carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred and are included in "Property operating expenses" in our statements of operations. As real estate is undergoing redevelopment activities, all property operating expenses directly associated with and attributable to the redevelopment, including interest expense, are capitalized to the extent that we believe such costs are recoverable through the value of the property. The capitalization period ends when redevelopment activities are substantially complete. General and administrative costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation requires an estimate of the useful life of each property and improvement as well as an allocation of the costs associated with a property to its various components. Depreciation is recognized on a straight‑line basis over estimated useful lives, which range from three to 40 years . Tenant improvements are amortized on a straight‑line basis over the lives of the related leases, which approximate the useful lives of the tenant improvements.
Construction in progress, including land, is carried at cost, and no depreciation is recorded. Real estate undergoing significant renovations and improvements is considered to be under development. All direct and indirect costs related to development activities are capitalized into "Construction in progress, including land" on our balance sheets, except for certain demolition costs, which are expensed as incurred. Direct development costs incurred include: pre-development expenditures directly related to a specific project, development and construction costs, interest, insurance and real estate taxes. Indirect development costs include: employee salaries and benefits, travel and other related costs that are directly associated with the development. Our method of calculating capitalized interest expense is based upon applying our weighted average borrowing rate to the actual accumulated expenditures if the property does not have property specific debt. If the property is encumbered by specific debt, we will capitalize both the interest incurred applicable to that debt and additional interest expense using our weighted average borrowing rate for any accumulated expenditures in excess of the principal balance of the debt encumbering the property. The capitalization of such expenses ceases when the real estate is ready for its intended use, but no later than one-year from substantial completion of major construction activity. If we determine that a project is no longer viable, all pre-development project costs are immediately expensed.
Our assets and related intangible assets are individually reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. An impairment exists when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Estimates of future cash flows are based on our current plans, intended holding periods and available market information at the time the analyses are prepared. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable and is measured based on the excess of the property’s carrying amount over its estimated fair value. If our estimates of future cash flows, anticipated holding periods, or fair values change, based on market conditions or otherwise, our evaluation of impairment charges may be different and such differences could be material to our financial statements. Estimates of future cash flows are subjective and are based, in part, on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results.
Real estate is classified as held for sale when all the necessary criteria are met. The criteria include (i) management, having the authority to approve action, commits to a plan to sell the property in its present condition, (ii) the sale of the property is at a price reasonable in relation to its current fair value and (iii) the sale is probable and expected to be completed within one year. Real estate held for sale is carried at the lower of carrying amounts or estimated fair value less disposal costs. Depreciation and amortization is not recognized on real estate classified as held for sale.

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Investments in and Advances to Real Estate Ventures
We analyze our real estate ventures to determine whether the entities should be consolidated. If it is determined that these investments do not require consolidation because the entities are not VIEs in accordance with the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC, we are not considered the primary beneficiary of the entities determined to be VIEs, we do not have voting control, and/or the limited partners (or non-managing members) have substantive participatory rights, then the selection of the accounting method used to account for our investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures is generally determined by our voting interests and the degree of influence we have over the entity. Management uses its judgment when determining if we are the primary beneficiary of, or have a controlling financial interest in, an entity in which we have a variable interest. Factors considered in determining whether we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of the other partners, voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions and the extent of our involvement in the entity.

We use the equity method of accounting for investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures when we own 20% or more of the voting interests and have significant influence but do not have a controlling financial interest, or if we own less than 20% of the voting interests but have determined that we have significant influence. Under the equity method, we record our investments in and advances to these entities in our balance sheets, and our proportionate share of earnings or losses earned by the real estate venture is recognized in "Income (loss) from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net" in the accompanying statements of operations. We earn revenues from the management services we provide to unconsolidated entities. These fees are determined in accordance with the terms specific to each arrangement and may include property and asset management fees or transactional fees for leasing, acquisition, development and construction, financing, and legal services provided. We account for this revenue gross of our ownership interest in each respective real estate venture and recognize such revenue in "Third-party real estate services, including reimbursements" in our statements of operations. Our proportionate share of related expenses is recognized in "Income (loss) from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net" in our statements of operations. We may also earn incremental promote distributions if certain financial return benchmarks are achieved upon ultimate disposition of the underlying properties. Management fees are recognized when earned, and promote fees are recognized when certain earnings events have occurred, and the amount is determinable and collectible. Any promote fees are reflected in "Income (loss) from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net" in our statements of operations.
On a periodic basis, we evaluate our investments in unconsolidated entities for impairment. We assess whether there are any indicators, including underlying property operating performance and general market conditions, that the value of our investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures may be impaired. An investment in a real estate venture is considered impaired if we determine that its fair value is less than the net carrying value of the investment in that real estate venture on an other-than-temporary basis. Cash flow projections for the investments consider property level factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of demand, competition and other factors. We consider various qualitative factors to determine if a decrease in the value of our investment is other-than-temporary. These factors include age of the venture, our intent and ability to retain our investment in the entity, financial condition and long-term prospects of the entity and relationships with our partners and banks. If we believe that the decline in the fair value of the investment is temporary, no impairment charge is recorded. If our analysis indicates that there is an other-than temporary impairment related to the investment in a particular real estate venture, the carrying value of the venture will be adjusted to an amount that reflects the estimated fair value of the investment.
Revenue Recognition
Property rentals income includes base rents that each tenant pays in accordance with the terms of its respective lease and is reported on a straight-line basis over the non-cancellable term of the lease, which includes the effects of periodic step-ups in rent and rent abatements under the leases. We commence rental revenue recognition when the tenant takes possession of the leased space or controls the physical use of the leased space and the leased space is substantially ready for its intended use. In circumstances where we provide a tenant improvement allowance for improvements that are owned by the tenant, we recognize the allowance as a reduction of property rentals revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Differences between rental income recognized and amounts due under the respective lease agreements are recorded as an increase or decrease to "Deferred rent receivable, net" on our balance sheets. Property rentals also includes the amortization/accretion of acquired above-and below-market leases.
Tenant reimbursements provide for the recovery of all or a portion of the operating expenses and real estate taxes of the respective assets. Tenant reimbursements are accrued in the same periods as the related expenses are incurred.
Third-party real estate services revenue, including reimbursements, is determined in accordance with the terms specific to each arrangement and may include property and asset management fees or transactional fees for leasing, acquisition, development and construction, financing, and legal services provided. These fees are determined in accordance with the terms specific to each arrangement and are recognized as the related services are performed. Development and construction fees earned from providing services to our unconsolidated real estate ventures are recorded on a percentage of completion basis.


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Share-Based Compensation
We granted OP Units, formation awards ("Formation Awards"), long-term incentive partnership units ("LTIP Units"), LTIP Units with time-based vesting requirements (“Time-Based LTIP Units”) and Performance-Based LTIP Units to our trustees, management and employees in connection with the Separation and Combination. Fair value is determined, depending on the type of award, using the Monte Carlo method or post-vesting restriction periods, which is intended to estimate the fair value of the awards at the grant date using dividend yields and expected volatilities that are primarily based on available implied data and peer group companies' historical data. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The shortcut method is used for determining the expected life used in the valuation method.

Compensation expense is based on the fair value of our common shares at the date of the grant and is recognized ratably over the vesting period using a graded vesting attribution model. We account for forfeitures as they occur.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 to the financial statements for a description of the potential impact of the adoption of any new accounting pronouncements.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2017 to 2016
The following summarizes certain line items from our statements of operations that we believe are important in understanding our operations and/or those items which significantly changed in the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 :
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Property rentals revenue
$
436,625

 
$
401,595

 
8.7
 %
Tenant reimbursements revenue
37,985

 
37,661

 
0.9
 %
Third-party real estate services revenue, including reimbursements
63,236

 
33,882

 
86.6
 %
Depreciation and amortization expense
161,659

 
133,343

 
21.2
 %
Property operating expense
111,055

 
100,304

 
10.7
 %
Real estate taxes expense
66,434

 
57,784

 
15.0
 %
General and administrative expense:
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and other
47,131

 
48,753

 
(3.3
)%
Third-party real estate services
51,919

 
19,066

 
172.3
 %
Share-based compensation related to Formation Transaction
29,251

 

 
*
Transaction and other costs
127,739

 
6,476

 
1,872.5
 %
Loss from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net
4,143

 
947

 
337.5
 %
Interest expense
58,141

 
51,781

 
12.3
 %
Loss on extinguishment of debt
701

 

 
*
Gain on bargain purchase
24,376

 

 
*
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
7,328

 

 
*
______________
* Not meaningful.
Property rentals revenue increased by approximately $35.0 million , or 8.7% , to $436.6 million in 2017 from $401.6 million in 2016 . The increase was primarily due to revenues of $31.4 million associated with the JBG Assets acquired in the Combination and an increase of $3.6 million in revenues associated with the Vornado Included Assets that were the existing assets in the prior period. The $3.6 million increase in revenues associated with existing assets is primarily due to an increase in occupancy and associated rentals at The Bartlett multifamily asset as the property was placed into service in the second quarter of 2016 and rent commencements at 1215 S. Clark St, partially offset by a decrease in revenues at 1700 M Street and 1770 Crystal Drive, which were taken out of service.

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Tenant reimbursements revenue increased by approximately $324,000 , or 0.9% , to $38.0 million in 2017 from $37.7 million in 2016 . Revenue associated with existing assets decreased by $2.8 million, primarily due to lower construction services provided to tenants and lower operating expenses, partially offset by an increase of $3.1 million associated with the assets acquired in the Combination.
Third-party real estate services revenue, including reimbursements, increased by approximately $29.4 million , or 86.6% , to $63.2 million in 2017 from $33.9 million in 2016 . The increase was primarily due to the real estate services business acquired in the Combination, partially offset by lower management fees and leasing commissions from existing arrangements with third-parties.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by approximately $28.3 million , or 21.2% , to $161.7 million for 2017 from $133.3 million in 2016 . The increase was primarily due to depreciation and amortization expense associated with the assets acquired in the Combination.
Property operating expense increased by approximately $10.8 million , or 10.7% , to $111.1 million in 2017 from $100.3 million in 2016 . The increase was primarily due to property operating expenses of $10.4 million associated with the assets acquired in the Combination and an increase of approximately $400,000 associated with existing assets due primarily to higher bad debt expense, partially offset by lower tenant services expense and lower utilities.
Real estate tax expense increased by approximately $8.7 million , or 15.0% , to $66.4 million in 2017 from $57.8 million in 2016 . The increase was primarily due to real estate tax expense of $4.8 million associated with the assets acquired in the Combination, an increase in the tax assessments and lower capitalized real estate taxes.
General and administrative expense: corporate and other decreased by approximately $1.6 million , or 3.3% , to $47.1 million for 2017 from $48.8 million in 2016 . The decrease was due to lower corporate allocated overhead costs associated with our former parent, partially offset by an increase in general operating expenses associated with the operations acquired in the Combination.
General and administrative expense: third-party real estate services increased by approximately $32.9 million , or 172.3% , to $51.9 million in 2017 from $19.1 million in 2016 primarily due to the real estate services business acquired in the Combination.
General and administrative expense: share-based compensation related to Formation Transaction of $29.3 million in 2017 consists of expense related to share-based compensation issued in connection with the Formation Transaction.
Transaction and other costs of $127.7 million in 2017 consists primarily of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Formation Transaction, including severance and transaction bonus expense of $40.8 million , investment banking fees of $33.6 million , legal fees of $13.9 million and accounting fees of $10.8 million .

Loss from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net increased by approximately $3.2 million to $4.1 million in 2017 from $947,000 in 2016 . The increase in the loss was primarily due to losses from interests in real estate ventures acquired in the Combination, partially offset by an increase in equity income of approximately $2.5 million primarily from the refinancing of the Warner Building mortgage loan in May 2016 at a lower interest rate and for a lower outstanding principal amount.
Interest expense increased by approximately $6.4 million , or 12.3% , to $58.1 million for 2017 from $51.8 million in 2016 . The increase was primarily due to $3.3 million of interest expense associated with the assets acquired in the Combination and lower capitalized interest related to The Bartlett multifamily asset which was placed into service during the second quarter of 2016.
Loss on extinguishment of debt of $701,000 in 2017 is related to the prepayment of mortgages payable.
The gain on bargain purchase of approximately $24.4 million in 2017 represents the estimated fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired in excess of the purchase consideration in the Combination. The purchase consideration was based on the fair value of the common shares and OP Units issued in the Combination. See Note 3 to the financial statements for additional information.
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests of approximately $7.3 million in 2017 relates to the allocation of net loss to the noncontrolling interests in JBG SMITH LP and 965 Florida Avenue.
Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2016 to 2015
The following summarizes certain line items from our statements of operations that we believe are important in understanding our operations and/or those items which significantly changed in the year ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015 :

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Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Property rentals revenue
$
401,595

 
$
389,810

 
3.0
 %
Tenant reimbursements revenue
37,661

 
40,476

 
(7.0
)%
Third-party real estate services revenue, including reimbursements
33,882

 
29,467

 
15.0
 %
Depreciation and amortization expense
133,343

 
144,984

 
(8.0
)%
Property operating expense
100,304

 
101,511

 
(1.2
)%
Real estate taxes expense
57,784

 
58,874

 
(1.9
)%
General and administrative expense:
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and other
48,753

 
44,424

 
9.7
 %
Third-party real estate services
19,066

 
18,217

 
4.7
 %
Transaction and other costs
6,476

 

 
*
Loss from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net
947

 
4,283

 
(77.9
)%
Interest expense
51,781

 
50,823

 
1.9
 %
______________
* Not meaningful.
Property rentals revenue increased by approximately $11.8 million , or 3.0% , to $401.6 million in 2016 from $389.8 million in 2015 . The increase was primarily due to (i) The Bartlett multifamily asset being placed into service during the second quarter of 2016, (ii) 2221 South Clark Street being placed into service beginning in the third quarter of 2015 and (iii) higher average office occupancy.
Tenant reimbursements revenue decreased by approximately $2.8 million , or 7.0% , to $37.7 million in 2016 from $40.5 million in 2015 . The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in real estate taxes at certain of our office assets and a decrease in tenant services.
Third-party real estate services revenue, including reimbursements, increased by approximately $4.4 million , or 15.0% , to $33.9 million in 2016 from $29.5 million in 2015 . The increase was primarily due to an increase in leasing fees as a result of higher leasing activity in 2016.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by approximately $11.6 million , or 8.0% , to $133.3 million in 2016 from $145.0 million in 2015 . The decrease was primarily due to 1150 17th Street and 1726 M Street, which were taken out of service during the second quarter of 2016 to prepare for the development of a new Class A office building.
Property operating expense decreased by approximately $1.2 million , or 1.2% , to $100.3 million in 2016 from $101.5 million in 2015 . The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in utility expenses.
Real estate tax expense decreased by approximately $1.1 million , or 1.9% , to $57.8 million in 2016 from $58.9 million in 2015 . The decrease was primarily due to lower tax assessments on certain of our office assets.
General and administrative expense: corporate and other increased by approximately $4.3 million , or 9.7% , to $48.8 million in 2016 from $44.4 million in 2015 . The increase was due to higher payroll and benefits in 2016, including lower capitalized amounts and an increase in allocated overhead costs by Vornado.
General and administrative expense: third-party real estate services increased by approximately $849,000 , or 4.7% , to $19.1 million in 2016 from $18.2 million in 2015 primarily due to higher payroll and benefits.
Transaction and other costs of $6.5 million in 2016 consists primarily of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Formation Transaction.
Loss from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net decreased by approximately $3.3 million , or 77.9% , to $947,000 in 2016 from $4.3 million in 2015 . The decrease was primarily due to our share of interest savings from the refinancing of the Warner Building in May 2016 at a lower interest rate and lower outstanding principal balance.
Interest expense increased by approximately $1.0 million , or 1.9% , to $51.8 million for 2016 from $50.8 million in 2015 . The increase was primarily due to (i) $4.4 million of interest on higher average outstanding payable balances to Vornado, partially

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offset by (ii) lower interest rates resulting from the refinancing of RiverHouse apartments in April 2015 and the Bowen Building in June 2016.

NOI and Same Store NOI
In this section, we present NOI, which is a non-GAAP financial measure that we use to assess a segment’s performance. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders. We use NOI internally as a performance measure and believe NOI provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it reflects only property related revenue (which includes base rent, tenant reimbursements and other operating revenue) less operating expense, before deferred rent and related party management fees. Management uses NOI as a supplemental performance measure for our assets and believes it provides useful information to investors because it reflects only those revenue and expense items that are incurred at the asset level, excluding non-cash items. In addition, NOI is considered by many in the real estate industry to be a useful starting point for determining the value of a real estate asset or group of assets. However, because NOI excludes depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our assets that result from use or market conditions, nor the level of capital expenditures and capitalized leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our assets, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact the financial performance of our assets, the utility of NOI as a measure of the operating performance of our assets is limited. NOI presented by us may not be comparable to NOI reported by other REITs that define these measures differently. We believe that to facilitate a clear understanding of our operating results, NOI should be examined in conjunction with net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders as presented in our financial statements. NOI should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders as an indication of our performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity or our ability to make distributions.

We also provide certain information on a "same store" basis. Information provided on a same store basis includes the results of properties that are owned, operated and in service for the entirety of both periods being compared except for properties for which significant redevelopment, renovation or repositioning occurred during either of the periods being compared. While there is judgment surrounding changes in designations, a property is removed from the same store pool when a property is considered to be a property under construction because it is undergoing significant redevelopment or renovation pursuant to a formal plan or is being repositioned in the market and such renovation or repositioning is expected to have a significant impact on property operating income. A development property or property under construction is moved to the same store pool once a substantial portion of the growth expected from the development or redevelopment is reflected in both the current and comparable prior year period. Acquisitions are moved into the same store pool once we have owned the property for the entirety of the comparable periods, and the property is not under significant development or redevelopment. 

For the year ended December 31, 2017 , all of the JBG Assets and two Vornado Included Assets (The Bartlett and 1800 South Bell Street) were not included in the same store comparison as they were not in service during portions of the periods being compared.

Same store NOI increased by $16.7 million , or 6.5% , for the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2016 . The increase in same store NOI was primarily due to the expiration of rent abatements, the expiration of payments associated with the assumption of lease liabilities and higher property rental revenue from lease commencements.

The following table reflects the reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to NOI and same store NOI for the periods presented:
 

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Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
(71,753
)
 
$
61,974

Add:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
161,659

 
133,343

General and administrative expense:
 
 
 
Corporate and other
47,131

 
48,753

Third-party real estate services
51,919

 
19,066

Share-based compensation related to Formation Transaction
29,251

 

Transaction and other costs
127,739

 
6,476

Interest expense
58,141

 
51,781

Loss on extinguishment of debt
701

 

Income tax expense (benefit)
(9,912
)
 
1,083

Less:
 
 
 
Third-party real estate services, including reimbursements
63,236

 
33,882

Other income
5,167

 
5,381

Loss from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net
(4,143
)
 
(947
)
Interest and other income (loss), net
1,788

 
2,992

Gain on bargain purchase
24,376

 

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
7,328

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
3

 

Consolidated NOI
297,121

 
281,168

NOI attributable to consolidated JBG Assets (1)
25,165

 
39,641

Proportionate NOI attributable to unconsolidated JBG Assets (2)
8,646

 
11,692

Proportionate NOI attributable to unconsolidated real estate ventures (3)
21,515

 
7,326

Non-cash rent adjustments (4)
(6,715
)
 
(13,030
)
Other adjustments (5)
3,819

 
(13,670
)
Total adjustments
52,430

 
31,959

NOI
349,551

 
313,127

Non-same store NOI  (6)
77,547

 
57,828

Same store NOI (7)
$
272,004

 
$
255,299

 
 
 
 
Growth in same store NOI
6.5
%
 
 
Number of properties
36

 
 

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(1)  
NOI attributable to consolidated JBG Assets for 2017 is for the period January 1, 2017 to July 17, 2017.
(2)  
Proportionate NOI attributable to unconsolidated JBG Assets for 2017 is for the period January 1, 2017 to July 17, 2017.
(3)  
Proportionate NOI attributable to unconsolidated real estate ventures includes Vornado Included Assets for all of 2017 and 2016 and JBG Assets for 2017 for the period July 18, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
(4)  
Adjustment to exclude straight-line rent, above/below market lease amortization and lease incentive amortization.
(5)  
Adjustment to include other income and payments associated with assumed lease liabilities related to operating properties, and exclude incidental income generated by development assets and commercial lease termination revenue.
(6)  
Includes the results for properties that were not owned, operated and in service for the entirety of both periods being compared and properties for which significant redevelopment, renovation or repositioning occurred during either of the periods being compared.
(7)  
Includes the results of the properties that are owned, operated and in service for the entirety of both periods being compared except for properties for which significant redevelopment, renovation or repositioning occurred during either of the periods being compared.

Reportable Segments
We review operating and financial data for each property on an individual basis; therefore, each of our individual properties is a separate operating segment. As a result of the Formation Transaction, we redefined our reportable segments to be aligned with our method of internal reporting and the way our Chief Executive Officer, who is also our Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), makes key operating decisions, evaluates financial results, allocates resources and manages our business. Accordingly, we aggregate our operating segments into three reportable segments (office, multifamily, and third-party real estate services) based on the

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economic characteristics and nature of our assets and services. In connection therewith, we have reclassified the prior period segment financial data to conform to the current period presentation.

The CODM measures and evaluates the performance of our operating segments, with the exception of the third-party real estate services business, based on the NOI of properties within each segment. With respect to the third-party real estate services business, the CODM reviews revenues streams generated by this segment ("Third-party real estate services, including reimbursements"), as well as the expenses attributable to the segment ("General and administrative: third-party real estate services"), which are disclosed separately in the statements of operations and discussed in the preceding pages under "Results of Operations.”

Rental revenue is calculated as property rentals plus tenant reimbursements. Rental expense is calculated as property operating expenses plus real estate taxes. NOI is calculated as rental revenue less rental expense. See Note 16 to the financial statements for the reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable common shareholders to consolidated NOI for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 .
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Rental revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Office
$
375,528

 
$
351,317

 
$
347,179

Multifamily
90,821

 
66,855

 
55,861

Other
11,166

 
24,080

 
29,682

Eliminations of intersegment activity
(2,905
)
 
(2,996
)
 
(2,436
)
Total rental revenue
474,610

 
439,256

 
430,286

 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental expense:
 
 
 
 
 
Office
144,317

 
137,243

 
137,834

Multifamily
35,237

 
24,231

 
20,628

Other
13,539

 
11,892

 
16,641

Eliminations of intersegment activity
(15,604
)
 
(15,278
)
 
(14,718
)
Total rental expense
177,489

 
158,088

 
160,385

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated NOI:
 
 
 
 
 
Office
231,211

 
214,074

 
209,345

Multifamily
55,584

 
42,624

 
35,233

Other
(2,373
)
 
12,188

 
13,041

Eliminations of intersegment activity
12,699

 
12,282

 
12,282

Consolidated NOI
$
297,121

 
$
281,168

 
$
269,901

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2017 to 2016
Office: Rental revenue increased by $24.2 million , or 6.9% , to $375.5 million in 2017 from $351.3 million in 2016 . Consolidated NOI increased by $17.1 million , or 8.0% , to $231.2 million in 2017 from $214.1 million in 2016 . The increase in rental revenue and consolidated NOI is primarily due to the Combination and higher rents due to rent commencements at 1215 S. Clark St.
Multifamily: Rental revenue increased by $24.0 million , or 35.8% , to $90.8 million in 2017 from $66.9 million in 2016 . Consolidated NOI increased by $13.0 million , or 30.4% , to $55.6 million in 2017 from $42.6 million in 2016 . The increase in rental revenue and consolidated NOI is primarily due to the Combination and an increase in occupancy and associated rentals at The Bartlett which was placed into service in the second quarter of 2016.
Other: Rental revenue decreased by $12.9 million , or 53.6% , to $11.2 million in 2017 from $24.1 million in 2016 . Consolidated NOI decreased by $14.6 million , or 119.5% , to a loss of $2.4 million in 2017 from $12.2 million of income in 2016 . The decrease in rental revenue and increase in net operating loss is primarily due to properties which were taken out of service, including 1700 M Street and 1770 Crystal Drive.
Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2016 to 2015
Office: Rental revenue increased by $4.1 million , or 1.2% , to $351.3 million in 2016 from $347.2 million in 2015 . Consolidated NOI increased by $4.7 million , or 2.3% , to $214.1 million in 2016 from $209.3 million in 2015 . The increase in rental revenue

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and consolidated NOI is primarily due to higher average office occupancy and higher rents due to rent commencements at 1215 S. Clark St.
Multifamily: Rental revenue increased by $11.0 million , or 19.7% , to $66.9 million in 2016 from $55.9 million in 2015 . Consolidated NOI increased by $7.4 million , or 21.0% , to $42.6 million in 2016 from $35.2 million in 2015 . The increase in rental revenue and consolidated NOI is primarily due to an increase in occupancy and associated rentals at The Bartlett which was placed into service in the second quarter of 2016 and 2221 South Clark Street which was placed into service in the third quarter of 2015.
Other: Rental revenue decreased by $5.6 million , or 18.9% , to $24.1 million in 2016 from $29.7 million in 2015 . Consolidated NOI decreased by $853,000 , or 6.5% , to $12.2 million in 2016 from $13.0 million in 2015 . The decrease in rental revenue and consolidated NOI is primarily due to 1700 M which was taken out of service during the second quarter of 2016.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Property rental income is our primary source of operating cash flow and is dependent on a number of factors including occupancy levels and rental rates, as well as our tenants’ ability to pay rent. In addition, we have a third-party real estate services business that provides fee-based real estate services to the JBG Legacy Funds and other third parties. Our assets provide a relatively consistent level of cash flow that enables us to pay operating expenses, debt service, recurring capital expenditures, dividends to shareholders and distributions to holders of OP Units. Other sources of liquidity to fund cash requirements include proceeds from financings and asset sales. We anticipate that cash flows from continuing operations and proceeds from financings, recapitalizations and asset sales, together with existing cash balances, will be adequate to fund our business operations, debt amortization, capital expenditures, dividends to shareholders and distributions to holders of OP Units over the next 12 months.
Financing Activities
The following is a summary of mortgages payable as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 :
 
 
Weighted Average
Effective
Interest Rate at
 
December 31,
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
2017 (1)
 
2016
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Variable rate (2)
 
3.62%
 
$
498,253

 
$
547,291

Fixed rate (3)
 
4.25%
 
1,537,706

 
620,327

Mortgages payable
 
 
 
2,035,959

 
1,167,618

Unamortized deferred financing costs and premium/discount, net
 
 
 
(10,267
)
 
(2,604
)
Mortgages payable, net
 
 
 
$
2,025,692

 
$
1,165,014

Payable to former parent (4)
 
 
$

 
$
283,232

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(1)  
Includes mortgages payable assumed in the Combination. See Note 3 to the financial statements for additional information.
(2)  
Includes variable rate mortgages payable with interest rate cap agreements.
(3)  
Includes variable rate mortgages payable with interest rates fixed by interest rate swap agreements.
(4)  
Includes amounts payable to former parent as of December 31, 2016 in connection with the Bowen Building and The Bartlett. See Note 18 to the financial statements for additional information.
As of December 31, 2017 , the net carrying value of real estate collateralizing our mortgages payable totaled $2.9 billion . Our mortgage loans contain covenants that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness on these properties and in certain circumstances, require lender approval of tenant leases and/or yield maintenance upon repayment prior to maturity. Certain of our mortgage loans are recourse to us. As of December 31, 2017 , we were not in default under any mortgage loan.
In the Combination, we assumed mortgages payable with an aggregate principal balance of $768.5 million . In addition, we entered into mortgages payable with an aggregate principal balance of $79.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2017 with an ability to draw an additional $143.7 million for construction. During the year ended December 31, 2017 , we repaid mortgages payable with an aggregate principal balance of $250.0 million , which includes mortgages payable totaling $64.8 million assumed in the Combination. We recognized losses on the extinguishment of debt in conjunction with these repayments of $701,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017 .

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As of December 31, 2017 , we had various interest rate swap and cap agreements with an aggregate notional value of $1.4 billion to swap variable interest rates to fixed rates on certain of our mortgages payable. See Note 15 to the financial statements for additional information.
On July 18, 2017, we entered into a $1.4 billion credit facility, consisting of a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility maturing in July 2021 , with two six -month extension options, a delayed draw $200.0 million unsecured term loan ("Tranche A-1 Term Loan") maturing in January 2023 and a delayed draw $200.0 million unsecured term loan ("Tranche A-2 Term Loan") maturing in July 2024 . The interest rate for the credit facility varies based on a ratio of our total outstanding indebtedness to a valuation of certain real property and assets and ranges (a) in the case of the revolving credit facility, from LIBOR plus 1.10% to LIBOR plus 1.50% , (b) in the case of the Tranche A-1 Term Loan, from LIBOR plus 1.20% to LIBOR plus 1.70% and (c) in the case of the Tranche A-2 Term Loan, from LIBOR plus 1.55% to LIBOR plus 2.35% . There are various LIBOR options in the credit facility, and we elected the one-month LIBOR option as of December 31, 2017 . In October 2017, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional value of $50.0 million to convert the variable interest rate applicable to our Tranche A-1 Term Loan to a fixed interest rate, providing a base interest rate under the facility agreement of 1.97% per annum. The interest rate swap matures in January 2023, concurrent with the maturity of our Tranche A-1 Term Loan. As of December 31, 2017 , we were not in default under our credit facility.
On July 18, 2017, in connection with the Combination, we drew $115.8 million on the revolving credit facility and $50.0 million under the Tranche A-1 Term Loan. In connection with the execution of the credit facility, we incurred $11.2 million in debt issuance costs.
The following is a summary of amounts outstanding under the credit facility as of December 31, 2017 :
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Interest Rate
 
Balance
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Revolving credit facility (1)
 
2.66%
 
$
115,751

 
 
 
 
 
Tranche A-1 Term Loan
 
3.17%
 
$
50,000

Unamortized deferred financing costs, net
 
 
 
(3,463
)
Unsecured term loan, net
 
 
 
$
46,537

__________________________  
(1)  
As of December 31, 2017 , letters of credit with an aggregate face amount of $5.7 million were provided under our revolving credit facility.
Long-term Liquidity Requirements
Our long-term capital requirements consist primarily of maturities under our credit facility and mortgage loans, construction commitments for development and redevelopment projects and costs related to growing our business, including acquisitions. We intend to fund these requirements through a combination of sources including debt proceeds, proceeds from asset recapitalizations and sales, capital from institutional partners that desire to form real estate venture relationships with us and available cash.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments

Below is a summary of our contractual obligations and commitments as of December 31, 2017 :
 
Total
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
Thereafter
Contractual cash obligations
   (principal and interest):
(In thousands)
Debt obligations (1) (2)
$
2,581,330

 
$
438,149

 
$
305,909

 
$
297,501

 
$
272,901

 
$
379,286

 
$
887,584

Operating leases (3)
707,134

 
7,564

 
7,324

 
6,939

 
6,484

 
5,548

 
673,275

Capital leases and lease assumption
   liabilities
58,833

 
6,122

 
6,749

 
6,927

 
7,110

 
7,297

 
24,628

Total contractual cash obligations (4)
$
3,347,297

 
$
451,835

 
$
319,982

 
$
311,367

 
$
286,495

 
$
392,131

 
$
1,585,487

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(1)  
One-month LIBOR of 1.56% is applied to loans which are variable (no hedge) or variable with an interest rate cap. Additionally, we assumed no additional borrowings on construction loans.

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(2)  
Excludes our proportionate share of unconsolidated real estate venture indebtedness. See additional information in Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements section below.
(3)  
Includes ground leases.
(4)
Excludes obligations related to construction or development contracts, since payments are only due upon satisfactory performance under the contracts. See Commitments and Contingencies section below for additional information.
As of December 31, 2017 , we expect to fund additional capital to certain of our unconsolidated investments totaling approximately $49.3 million , which we anticipate will be primarily expended over the next two to three years.
Subsequent to the Formation Transaction, our Board of Trustees declared two cash dividends of $0.225 per common share. These dividends were paid in November 2017 and January 2018. See Note 20 to the financial statements for additional information about events occurring after December 31, 2017 .
Summary of Cash Flows
The following summary discussion of our cash flows is based on the statements of cash flows and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flows for the periods presented below.
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
 
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
74,183

 
$
159,541

 
$
(85,358
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(7,676
)
 
(258,807
)
 
251,131

Net cash provided by financing activities
239,787

 
51,083

 
188,704

Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $338.6 million at December 31, 2017 , compared to $32.3 million at December 31, 2016 , an increase of $306.3 million . This increase resulted from $74.2 million of net cash provided by operating activities, $7.7 million of net cash used in investing activities and $239.8 million of net cash provided by financing activities. Our outstanding debt was $2.2 billion at December 31, 2017 , a $1.0 billion increase from the balance at December 31, 2016 primarily from mortgages payable assumed in the Combination and borrowings under our credit facility.
Net cash provided by operating activities of $74.2 million primarily comprised: (i)  $88.4 million of net income (before $191.9 million of non-cash items and $24.4 million gain on bargain purchase) and (ii) $2.6 million of return on capital from unconsolidated real estate ventures, partially offset by (iii) $16.8 million of net change in operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash adjustments of $191.9 million primarily include depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, deferred rent, deferred income tax benefit, net loss from unconsolidated real estate ventures, bad debt expense and other non-cash items.
Net cash used in investing activities of $7.7 million primarily comprised: (i)  $210.6 million of development costs, construction in progress and real estate additions, (ii) $16.3 million of investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate ventures, (iii) $8.8 million of acquisition of interests in unconsolidated real estate ventures, net of cash acquired, and (iv) $2.2 million of other investments, partially offset by (v) $97.4 million of net cash consideration received in connection with the Combination, (vi) $75.0 million of proceeds from the repayment of a receivable by our former parent, and (vii) $50.9 million repayment of notes receivable.
Net cash provided by financing activities of $239.8 million primarily comprised: (i)  $366.2 million of proceeds from borrowings under mortgages payable, (ii) $160.2 million of net contributions from our former parent, (iii) $115.8 million of proceeds from borrowings under our revolving credit facility, (iv) $50.0 million of proceeds from borrowings under our unsecured term loan, partially offset by (v)  $272.9 million repayment of mortgages payable, (vi) $115.6 million repayment of borrowings by our former parent, (vii) $31.1 million of dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests; (viii) $19.3 million of debt issuance costs and (ix) $17.8 million of capital lease payments.
Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $32.3 million at December 31, 2016 , compared to $80.4 million at December 31, 2015 , a decrease of $48.2 million . This decrease resulted from $258.8 million of net cash used in investing activities, partially offset by $159.5 million of net cash provided by operating activities and $51.1 million of net cash provided by financing activities.
Net cash provided by operating activities of $159.5 million primarily comprised: (i)  $196.2 million of net income (before $134.2 million of non-cash items) and (ii) $1.5 million of return on capital from unconsolidated real estate ventures, partially offset by

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(iii) $38.1 million of net change in operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash adjustments of $134.2 million primarily include depreciation and amortization, deferred rent, share-based compensation expense and other non-cash items.
Net cash used in investing activities of $258.8 million primarily comprised: (i)  $237.8 million of development costs, construction in progress and real estate additions, (ii)  $23.0 million of investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate ventures, and (iii) $2.0 million of other investments, partially offset by (iv) $4.0 million of proceeds from repayment of a receivable by our former parent.
Net cash provided by financing activities of $51.1 million primarily comprised: (i)  $79.5 million of proceeds from borrowings from our former parent partially offset by (ii) $24.4 million repayment of mortgages payable and (iii)  $3.8 million of net distributions to our former parent.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
We consolidate entities in which we own less than a 100% equity interest if we have a controlling interest or are the primary beneficiary in a variable interest entity. From time to time, we may have off-balance-sheet unconsolidated real estate ventures and other unconsolidated arrangements with varying structures.
As of December 31, 2017 , we have investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate ventures totaling $261.8 million . For the majority of these investments, we exercise significant influence over, but do not control these entities and therefore account for these investments using the equity method of accounting. For a more complete description of our real estate ventures, see Note 5 to the financial statements.
From time to time, we (or ventures in which we have an ownership interest) have agreed, and may in the future agree with respect to unconsolidated real estate ventures, to (1) guarantee portions of the principal, interest and other amounts in connection with their borrowings, (2) provide customary environmental indemnifications and nonrecourse carve-outs (e.g., guarantees against fraud, misrepresentation and bankruptcy) in connection with their borrowings and (3) provide guarantees to lenders and other third parties for the completion of development projects. We customarily have agreements with our outside partners whereby the partners agree to reimburse the real estate venture or us for their share of any payments made under certain of these guarantees. Amounts that may be required to be paid in future periods in relation to budget overruns or operating losses that are also included in some of our guarantees are not estimable. Guarantees (excluding environmental) terminate either upon the satisfaction of specified circumstances or repayment of the underlying debt. At times, we have agreements with our outside partners whereby we agree to reimburse our partner for their share of any payments made by them under certain guarantees. As of December 31, 2017 , the aggregate amount of our principal payment guarantees was approximately $31.0 million for our unconsolidated real estate ventures.
As of December 31, 2017 , we expect to fund additional capital to certain of our unconsolidated investments totaling approximately $49.3 million , which we anticipate will be primarily expended over the next two to three years.
Reconsideration events could cause us to consolidate these unconsolidated real estate ventures and partnerships in the future. We evaluate reconsideration events as we become aware of them. Some triggers to be considered are additional contributions required by each partner and each partners’ ability to make those contributions. Under certain of these circumstances, we may purchase our partner’s interest. Our unconsolidated real estate ventures are held in entities which appear sufficiently stable to meet their capital requirements; however, if market conditions worsen and our partners are unable to meet their commitments, there is a possibility we may have to consolidate these entities.

Commitments and Contingencies
Insurance
We maintain general liability insurance with limits of $200.0 million per occurrence and in the aggregate, and property and rental value insurance coverage with limits of $2.0 billion per occurrence, with sub-limits for certain perils such as floods and earthquakes on each of our properties. We also maintain coverage, through our wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary, for both terrorist acts and for nuclear, biological, chemical or radiological terrorism events with limits of $2.0 billion per occurrence. These policies are partially reinsured by third-party insurance providers.
We will continue to monitor the state of the insurance market and the scope and costs of coverage for acts of terrorism. We cannot anticipate what coverage will be available on commercially reasonable terms in the future. We are responsible for deductibles and losses in excess of the insurance coverage, which could be material.

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Our debt, consisting of mortgage loans secured by our properties, revolving credit facility and unsecured term loans contain customary covenants requiring adequate insurance coverage. Although we believe that we currently have adequate insurance coverage, we may not be able to obtain an equivalent amount of coverage at reasonable costs in the future. If lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, it could adversely affect the ability to finance or refinance our properties.
Construction Commitments
As of December 31, 2017 , we have construction in progress that will require an additional $766.0 million to complete ( $676.0 million related to our consolidated entities and $90.0 million related to our unconsolidated real estate ventures at our share), based on our current plans and estimates, which we anticipate will be primarily expended over the next two to three years. These capital expenditures are generally due as the work is performed, and we expect to finance them with debt proceeds, proceeds from asset recapitalizations and sales, and available cash.
Other
There are various legal actions against us in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
In connection with the Formation Transaction, we entered into a Tax Matters Agreement with Vornado that provides special rules that allocate tax liabilities if the distribution of JBG SMITH shares by Vornado, together with certain related transactions, is not tax-free. Under the Tax Matters Agreement, we may be required to indemnify Vornado against any taxes and related amounts and costs resulting from a violation by us of the Tax Matters Agreement, or from the taking of certain restricted actions by us.
Inflation
Substantially all of our office and retail leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation. These provisions generally increase rental rates or reimbursable expenses during the terms of the lease either at (i) fixed rates, (ii) indexed escalations (based on the Consumer Price Index of other measures) or (iii) the lesser of a fixed rate or an indexed escalation. We may be adversely impacted by inflation on the leases that do not contain indexed escalation provisions or when the increases provided by the escalation provisions are less than inflation. In addition, most of our office and retail leases require the tenant to pay an allocable share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance costs, real estate taxes and insurance. We believe that inflationary increases may be at least partially offset by the contractual rent increases and expense escalations described above. The majority of our multifamily properties are subject to one-year leases, which provide us with the opportunity to adjust rental rates annually and mitigate the impact of inflation. We do not believe inflation has had a material impact on our historical financial position or results of operations.
Environmental Matters
Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, an owner of real estate is liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances on such real estate. These laws often impose such liability without regard to whether the owner knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. The costs of remediation or removal of such substances may be substantial and the presence of such substances, or the failure to promptly remediate such substances, may adversely affect the owner’s ability to sell such real estate or to borrow using such real estate as collateral. In connection with the ownership and operation of our assets, we may be potentially liable for such costs. The operations of current and former tenants at our assets have involved, or may have involved, the use of hazardous materials or generated hazardous wastes. The release of such hazardous materials and wastes could result in us incurring liabilities to remediate any resulting contamination if the responsible party is unable or unwilling to do so. In addition, our assets are exposed to the risk of contamination originating from other sources. While a property owner may not be responsible for remediating contamination that has migrated onsite from an identifiable and viable offsite source, the contaminant’s presence can have adverse effects on operations and the redevelopment of our assets.

Most of our assets have been subject, at some point, to environmental assessments that are intended to evaluate the environmental condition of the subject and surrounding assets. These environmental assessments generally have included a historical review, a public records review, a visual inspection of the site and surrounding assets, visual or historical evidence of underground storage tanks, and the preparation and issuance of a written report. Soil and/or groundwater subsurface testing is conducted at our assets, when necessary, to further investigate any issues raised by the initial assessment that could reasonably be expected to pose a material concern to the property or result in us incurring material environmental liabilities as a result of redevelopment. They may not, however, have included extensive sampling or subsurface investigations. In each case where the environmental assessments have identified conditions requiring remedial actions required by law, we have initiated appropriate actions.

Each of our properties has been subjected to varying degrees of environmental assessment at various times. The environmental

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assessments did not reveal any material environmental contamination that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our overall business, financial condition or results of operations, or that have not been anticipated and remediated during site redevelopment as required by law. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that the identification of new areas of contamination, changes in the extent or known scope of contamination, the discovery of additional sites or changes in cleanup requirements would not result in significant cost to us.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
We have exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, which are sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control. Our exposure to a change in interest rates is summarized in the table below.
 
December 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
Weighted
Average
Effective
Interest
Rate
 
Effect of 1%
Change in
Base Rates
 
 
 
Weighted
Average
Effective
Interest
Rate
 
Balance
 
 
 
Balance
 
Debt (contractual balances):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgages payable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variable rate (1)
$
498,253

 
3.62
%
 
$
5,052

 
$
547,291

 
2.11%
Fixed rate (2)
1,537,706

 
4.25
%
 

 
620,327

 
5.52%
 
$
2,035,959

 
 
 
$
5,052

 
$
1,167,618

 
 
Credit facility (variable rate):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility
$
115,751

 
2.66
%
 
$
1,174

 

 
Tranche A-1 Term Loan
50,000

 
3.17
%
 
507

 

 
Pro rata share of debt of unconsolidated entities (contractual balances):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variable rate (1)
$
158,154

 
4.40
%
 
$
1,604

 
$
17,050

 
1.87%
Fixed rate (2)
238,138

 
3.79
%
 

 
150,150

 
3.65%
 
$
396,292

 
 
 
$
1,604

 
$
167,200

 
 
_________________
(1)  
Includes variable rate mortgages payable with interest rate cap agreements.
(2)  
Includes variable rate mortgages payable with interest rates fixed by interest rate swap agreements.

The fair value of our debt is calculated by discounting the future contractual cash flows of these instruments using current risk‑adjusted rates available to borrowers with similar credit profiles based on market sources. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , the estimated fair value of our consolidated debt was $2.2 billion and $1.2 billion . These estimates of fair value, which are made at the end of the reporting period, may be different from the amounts that may ultimately be realized upon the disposition of our financial instruments.
Hedging Activities
To manage, or hedge, our exposure to interest rate risk, we follow established risk management policies and procedures, including the use of a variety of derivative financial instruments. We do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes. As of December 31, 2017 , the fair value of our interest rate swaps and caps consisted of assets totaling $1.5 million included in "Other assets, net" in our balance sheet, and liabilities totaling $2.6 million included in "Other liabilities, net" in our balance sheet.
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges - Certain derivative financial instruments, consisting of interest rate swap and cap agreements, are designated as cash flow hedges, and are carried at their estimated fair value on a recurring basis. We assess the effectiveness of our cash flow hedges both at inception and on an ongoing basis. If the hedges are deemed to be effective, the fair value is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into "Interest expense" in the period that the hedged forecasted transactions affect earnings. Our cash flow hedges become less than perfectly effective if the critical terms of the hedging instrument and the forecasted transactions do not perfectly match such as notional amounts, settlement dates, reset dates, calculation period and interest rates. In addition, we evaluate the default risk of the

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counterparty by monitoring the credit worthiness of the counterparty. While management believes its judgments are reasonable, a change in a derivative’s effectiveness as a hedge could materially affect expenses, net income and equity.
As of December 31, 2017 , we had interest rate swap and cap agreements which convert variable interest rates applicable to our $50.0 million Tranche A-1 Term Loan and various mortgages payable with an aggregate notional value of $806.9 million to fixed rates.
Derivative Financial Instruments Not Designated as Hedges - Certain derivative financial instruments, consisting of interest rate swap and cap agreements, are considered economic hedges, but not designated as accounting hedges, and are carried at their estimated fair value on a recurring basis. Realized and unrealized gains are recorded in "Interest expense" in the statements of operations in the period in which the change occurs. As of December 31, 2017 , we had various interest rate swap and cap agreements assumed in the Combination.

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ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
JBG SMITH Properties


Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated and combined balance sheets of JBG SMITH Properties and its subsidiaries (the "Company"), as described in Note 1, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , and the related consolidated and combined statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 , and the related notes and schedules listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material aspects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of a Matter
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated and combined financial statements, the historical financial results reflect charges for certain corporate costs allocated by Vornado Realty Trust. These costs may not be reflective of the actual costs which would have been incurred had the Company operated as an independent, standalone entity separate from Vornado Realty Trust.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
McLean, Virginia
March 12, 2018

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2016.


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JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheet
(In thousands, except par value amounts)
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
Real estate, at cost:
 
 
 
Land and improvements
$
1,368,294

 
$
939,592

Buildings and improvements
3,670,268

 
3,064,466

Construction in progress, including land
978,942

 
151,333

Real estate held for sale
8,293

 

 
6,025,797

 
4,155,391

Less accumulated depreciation
(1,011,330
)
 
(930,769
)
Real estate, net
5,014,467

 
3,224,622

Cash and cash equivalents
316,676

 
29,000

Restricted cash
21,881

 
3,263

Tenant and other receivables, net
46,734

 
33,380

Deferred rent receivable, net
146,315

 
136,582

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate ventures
261,811

 
45,776

Receivable from former parent

 
75,062

Other assets, net
263,923

 
112,955

TOTAL ASSETS
$
6,071,807

 
$
3,660,640

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Mortgages payable, net
$
2,025,692

 
$
1,165,014

Revolving credit facility
115,751

 

Unsecured term loan, net
46,537

 

Payable to former parent

 
283,232

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
138,607

 
40,923

Other liabilities, net
161,277

 
49,487

Total liabilities
2,487,864

 
1,538,656

Commitments and contingencies

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
609,129

 

Shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value - 200,000 shares authorized, none issued

 

Common shares, $0.01 par value - 500,000 shares authorized and 117,955 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017
1,180

 

Additional paid-in capital
3,063,625

 

Accumulated deficit
(95,809
)
 

Accumulated other comprehensive income
1,612

 

Total shareholders' equity of JBG SMITH Properties
2,970,608

 

Former parent equity

 
2,121,689

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
4,206

 
295

Total equity
2,974,814

 
2,121,984

TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
$
6,071,807

 
$
3,660,640


See accompanying notes to the consolidated and combined financial statements.

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JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
REVENUE
 
 
 
 
 
Property rentals
$
436,625

 
$
401,595

 
$
389,810

Tenant reimbursements
37,985

 
37,661

 
40,476

Third-party real estate services, including reimbursements
63,236

 
33,882

 
29,467

Other income
5,167

 
5,381

 
10,854

Total revenue
543,013

 
478,519

 
470,607

EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
161,659

 
133,343

 
144,984

Property operating
111,055

 
100,304

 
101,511

Real estate taxes
66,434

 
57,784

 
58,874

General and administrative:
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and other
47,131

 
48,753

 
44,424

Third-party real estate services
51,919

 
19,066

 
18,217

Share-based compensation related to Formation Transaction
29,251

 

 

Transaction and other costs
127,739

 
6,476

 

Total operating expenses
595,188

 
365,726

 
368,010

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
(52,175
)
 
112,793

 
102,597

Loss from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net
(4,143
)
 
(947
)
 
(4,283
)
Interest and other income, net
1,788

 
2,992

 
2,557

Interest expense
(58,141
)
 
(51,781
)
 
(50,823
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(701
)
 

 

Gain on bargain purchase
24,376

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)
(88,996
)
 
63,057

 
50,048

Income tax benefit (expense)
9,912

 
(1,083
)
 
(420
)
NET INCOME (LOSS)
(79,084
)
 
61,974

 
49,628

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
7,328

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
3

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
$
(71,753
)
 
$
61,974

 
$
49,628

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.70
)
 
$
0.62

 
$
0.49

Diluted
$
(0.70
)
 
$
0.62

 
$
0.49

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING - basic and diluted
105,359

 
100,571

 
100,571

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
$
0.45

 
$

 
$


See accompanying notes to the consolidated and combined financial statements.

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JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
(79,084
)
 
$
61,974

 
$
49,628

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
1,438

 

 

Reclassification of net loss on derivative financial instruments
399

 

 

Other comprehensive income
1,837

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(77,247
)
 
61,974

 
49,628

Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
7,103

 

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
3

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
$
(70,141
)
 
$
61,974

 
$
49,628


See accompanying notes to the consolidated and combined financial statements.









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JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Equity
(In thousands)
 
Common Shares
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
Former
Parent
Equity
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
Total Equity
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,988,347

 
$
568

 
$
1,988,915

Net income attributable to former parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
49,628

 

 
49,628

Deferred compensation shares and options, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,506

 

 
4,506

Contributions from former parent, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16,495

 
(53
)
 
16,442

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,058,976

 
515

 
2,059,491

Net income attributable to former parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
61,974

 

 
61,974

Deferred compensation shares and options, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,502

 

 
4,502

Distributions to former parent, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,763
)
 
(220
)
 
(3,983
)
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,121,689

 
295

 
$
2,121,984

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

 
$

 
$

 
$
(42,729
)
 
$

 
(29,024
)
(1)  
(3
)
 
(71,756
)
Deferred compensation shares and options, net

 

 

 

 

 
1,526

 

 
1,526

Contributions from former parent, net

 

 

 

 

 
333,020

 

 
333,020

Issuance of common limited partnership units
   at the Separation

 

 

 

 

 
(96,632
)
 

 
(96,632
)
Issuance of common shares at the Separation
94,736

 
947

 
2,329,632

 

 

 
(2,330,579
)
 

 

Issuance of common shares in connection with
   the Combination
23,219

 
233

 
864,685

 

 

 

 

 
864,918

Noncontrolling interests acquired in connection
   with the Combination

 

 

 

 

 

 
3,586

 
3,586

Dividends declared on common shares
   ($0.45 per common share)

 

 

 
(53,080
)
 

 

 

 
(53,080
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 
(171
)
 
(171
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 
499

 
499

Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption
   value adjustment and other comprehensive
   income allocation

 

 
(130,692
)
 

 
(225
)
 

 

 
(130,917
)
Other comprehensive income

 

 

 


1,837

 

 

 
1,837

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2017
117,955

 
$
1,180

 
$
3,063,625

 
$
(95,809
)
 
$
1,612

 
$

 
$
4,206

 
$
2,974,814


_______________

(1)  
Net loss incurred from January 1, 2017 through July 17, 2017 is attributable to our former parent as it was the sole shareholder through July 17, 2017. See Note 1 for additional information.

See accompanying notes to the consolidated and combined financial statements.

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JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 Net income (loss)
$
(79,084
)
 
$
61,974

 
$
49,628

 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 Share-based compensation expense
33,693

 
4,502

 
4,506

 Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of debt issuance costs
164,580

 
135,072

 
146,985

 Deferred rent
(10,388
)
 
(15,551
)
 
(10,929
)
 Loss from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net
4,143

 
947

 
4,283

 Amortization of above- and below-market lease intangibles, net
(862
)
 
(1,353
)
 
(2,797
)
Amortization of lease incentives
4,023

 
3,592

 
2,570

 Return on capital from unconsolidated real estate ventures
2,563

 
1,520

 
1,348

 Gain on bargain purchase
(24,376
)
 

 

 Loss on extinguishment of debt
701

 

 

 Realized loss on interest rate swaps and caps
27

 

 

 Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps and caps
(1,348
)
 

 

 Bad debt expense
3,807

 
751

 
1,407

 Other non-cash items
3,928

 
6,236

 
626

 Deferred tax benefit
(10,408
)
 

 

 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 Tenant and other receivables
(2,098
)
 
(3,693
)
 
(428
)
 Other assets, net
(23,481
)
 
(16,614
)
 
(13,667
)
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses
16,160

 
7,667

 
(4,004
)
 Other liabilities, net
(7,397
)
 
(25,509
)
 
(1,298
)
 Net cash provided by operating activities
74,183

 
159,541

 
178,230

 INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Development costs, construction in progress and real estate additions
(210,593
)
 
(237,814
)
 
(234,285
)
Cash and restricted cash received in connection with the Combination, net
97,416

 

 

Acquisition of interests in unconsolidated real estate ventures, net of cash acquired
(8,834
)
 

 

Distributions of capital from unconsolidated real estate ventures
6,929

 

 

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate ventures
(16,321
)
 
(23,027
)
 
(7,865
)
Repayment of notes receivable
50,934

 

 

Other investments
(2,207
)
 
(1,966
)
 
(1,467
)
Proceeds from repayment of receivable from former parent
75,000

 
4,000

 
7,000

 Net cash used in investing activities
(7,676
)
 
(258,807
)
 
(236,617
)
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Contributions from (distributions to) former parent, net
160,203

 
(3,763
)
 
16,495

Repayment of borrowings from former parent
(115,630
)
 

 
(13,600
)
Proceeds from borrowings from former parent
4,000

 
79,500

 
96,512

Capital lease payments
(17,827
)
 

 

Borrowings under mortgages payable
366,239

 

 
341,460

Borrowings under revolving credit facility
115,751

 

 

Borrowings under unsecured term loan
50,000

 

 

Repayments of mortgages payable
(272,905
)
 
(24,364
)
 
(315,824
)
Debt issuance costs
(19,287
)
 
(70
)
 
(2,359
)
Dividends paid to common shareholders
(26,540
)
 

 

Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests
(4,556
)
 

 

Contributions from noncontrolling interests
357

 

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(18
)
 
(220
)
 
(13
)
 Net cash provided by financing activities
239,787

 
51,083

 
122,671

 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
306,294

 
(48,183
)
 
64,284

 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the year
32,263

 
80,446

 
16,162

 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the year
$
338,557

 
$
32,263

 
$
80,446

 
 
 
 
 
 

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JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows
 (In thousands)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
   AT END OF THE YEAR:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
316,676

 
$
29,000

 
$
74,966

Restricted cash
21,881

 
3,263

 
5,480

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
338,557

 
$
32,263

 
$
80,446

 
 
 
 
 
 
 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW AND NON-CASH
    INFORMATION:  
 
 
 
 
 
Transfer of mortgage payable to former parent
$
115,630

 
$
115,022

 
$

 Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized interest of $12,727, $4,076 and $6,437 in
   2017, 2016 and 2015)
52,388

 
45,373

 
54,055

Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses
12,445

 
8,851

 
29,400

Write-off of fully depreciated assets
55,998

 
100,076

 
23,155

Accrued lease incentives

 

 
30,514

Deferred interest on mortgages payable
3,714

 

 

Cash payments for income taxes
3,396

 
1,165

 
677

Accrued dividends to common shareholders
26,540

 

 

Accrued distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests
4,557

 

 

Acquisition of consolidated real estate venture (1)
5,420

 

 

Non-cash transactions related to the Formation Transaction: (2)
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of common limited partnership units at the Separation
96,632

 

 

Issuance of common shares at the Separation
2,330,579

 

 

Issuance of common shares in connection with the Combination
864,918

 

 

Issuance of common limited partnership units in connection with the Combination
359,967

 

 

Adjustment to record redeemable noncontrolling interest at redemption value
130,692

 

 

Contribution from former parent in connection with the Separation
172,817

 

 

_______________
(1) See Note 11 for additional information.
(2) See Note 3 for information regarding assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interests acquired in the Formation Transaction.

See accompanying notes to the consolidated and combined financial statements.

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JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015


1.    Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization

JBG SMITH Properties ("JBG SMITH") was organized by Vornado Realty Trust ("Vornado" or "former parent") as a Maryland real estate investment trust ("REIT") on October 27, 2016 (capitalized on November 22, 2016). JBG SMITH was formed for the purpose of receiving, via the spin-off on July 17, 2017 (the "Separation"), substantially all of the assets and liabilities of Vornado’s Washington, DC segment, which operated as Vornado / Charles E. Smith, (the "Vornado Included Assets"). On July 18, 2017, JBG SMITH acquired the management business and certain assets and liabilities (the "JBG Assets") of The JBG Companies ("JBG") (the "Combination"). The Separation and the Combination are collectively referred to as the "Formation Transaction." Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to "we," "us," and "our," refer to the Vornado Included Assets (our predecessor and accounting acquirer) for periods prior to the Separation and to JBG SMITH for periods after the Separation. References to "our share" refers to our ownership percentage of consolidated and unconsolidated assets in real estate ventures. Substantially all of our assets are held by, and our operations are conducted through, JBG SMITH Properties LP ("JBG SMITH LP"), our operating partnership.

Prior to the Separation from Vornado, JBG SMITH was a wholly owned subsidiary of Vornado and had no material assets or operations. On July 17, 2017, Vornado distributed 100% of the then outstanding common shares of JBG SMITH on a pro rata basis to the holders of its common shares. Prior to such distribution by Vornado, Vornado Realty L.P. ("VRLP"), Vornado's operating partnership, distributed common limited partnership units ("OP Units") in JBG SMITH LP on a pro rata basis to the holders of VRLP's common limited partnership units, consisting of Vornado and the other common limited partners of VRLP. Following such distribution by VRLP and prior to such distribution by Vornado, Vornado contributed to JBG SMITH all of the OP Units it received in exchange for common shares of JBG SMITH. Each Vornado common shareholder received one JBG SMITH common share for every two Vornado common shares held as of the close of business on July 7, 2017 (the "Record Date").  Vornado and each of the other limited partners of VRLP received one JBG SMITH LP OP Unit for every two common limited partnership units in VRLP held as of the close of business on the Record Date. Our operations are presented as if the transfer of the Vornado Included Assets had been consummated prior to all historical periods presented in the accompanying consolidated and combined financial statements at the carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities reflected in Vornado’s books and records.
In connection with the Separation, JBG SMITH issued 94.7 million common shares and JBG SMITH LP issued 5.8 million OP Units to parties other than JBG SMITH. In connection with the Combination, JBG SMITH issued 23.2 million common shares and JBG SMITH LP issued 13.9 million OP Units to parties other than JBG SMITH. As of the completion of the Formation Transaction there were 118.0 million JBG SMITH common shares outstanding and 19.8 million JBG SMITH LP OP Units outstanding that were owned by parties other than JBG SMITH. As of December 31, 2017 , we, as its sole general partner, controlled JBG SMITH LP and owned 85.6% of its OP Units.
We own and operate a portfolio of high-quality office and multifamily assets, many of which are amenitized with ancillary retail. Our portfolio reflects our longstanding strategy of owning and operating assets within Metro-served submarkets in the Washington, DC metropolitan area that have high barriers to entry and key urban amenities, including being within walking distance of a Metro station. 
As of December 31, 2017 , our Operating Portfolio consists of 69 operating assets comprising 51 office assets totaling over 13.7 million square feet ( 11.8 million square feet at our share), 14 multifamily assets totaling 6,016 units ( 4,232 units at our share) and four other assets totaling approximately 765,000 square feet ( 348,000 square feet at our share). Additionally, we have (i) ten assets under construction comprising four office assets totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet ( 1.2 million square feet at our share), five multifamily assets totaling 1,767 units ( 1,568 units at our share) and one other asset totaling approximately 41,100 square feet ( 4,100 square feet at our share); and (ii) 43 future development assets totaling approximately 21.4 million square feet ( 17.9 million square feet at our share) of estimated potential development density.
Our revenues are derived primarily from leases with office and multifamily tenants, including fixed rents and reimbursements from tenants for certain expenses such as real estate taxes, property operating expenses, and repairs and maintenance. In addition, we have a third-party real estate services business that provides fee-based real estate services to the legacy funds formerly organized by The JBG Companies ("JBG Legacy Funds") and other third parties.


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As of December 31, 2017 , five of our assets in the aggregate generated approximately 25% of our share of annualized rent. Only the U.S. federal government accounted for 10% or more of our rental revenue, which consists of property rentals and tenant reimbursements, during each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Rental revenue from the U.S. federal government
$
92,192

 
$
103,864

 
$
102,951

Percentage of office segment rental revenue
24.5
%
 
29.6
%
 
29.7
%
Percentage of total rental revenue
19.4
%
 
23.6
%
 
23.9
%
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated and combined financial statements and notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The accompanying consolidated and combined financial statements include the accounts of JBG SMITH and our wholly owned subsidiaries and those other entities, including JBG SMITH LP, in which we have a controlling financial interest, including where we have been determined to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity ("VIE"). See Note 6 for additional information on our consolidated VIEs. The portions of the equity and net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries that are not attributable to JBG SMITH are presented separately as amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests in the consolidated and combined financial statements.
References to the financial statements refer to our consolidated and combined financial statements as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 . References to the balance sheets refer to our consolidated and combined balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 . References to the statement of operations refer to our consolidated and combined statements of operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 . References to the statement of cash flows refer to our consolidated and combined statements of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 .
Combination
JBG SMITH and the Vornado Included Assets were under common control of Vornado for all periods prior to the Separation. The transfer of the Vornado Included Assets from Vornado to JBG SMITH was completed prior to the Separation, at net book values (historical carrying amounts) carved out from Vornado’s books and records. For purposes of the formation of JBG SMITH, the Vornado Included Assets were designated as the predecessor and the accounting acquirer of the JBG Assets. Consequently, the financial statements of JBG SMITH, as set forth herein, represent a continuation of the financial information of the Vornado Included Assets as the predecessor and accounting acquirer such that the historical financial information included herein as of any date or for any periods on or prior to the completion of the Combination represents the pre-Combination financial information of the Vornado Included Assets. The financial statements reflect the common shares as of the date of the Separation as outstanding for all periods prior to July 17, 2017. The acquisition of the JBG Assets completed subsequently by JBG SMITH was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method whereby identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at the acquisition-date fair values and income and cash flows from the operations were consolidated into the financial statements of JBG SMITH commencing July 18, 2017. Consequently, the financial statements for the periods before and after the Formation Transaction are not directly comparable.
The accompanying statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 include our consolidated accounts and the combined accounts of the Vornado Included Assets. Accordingly, the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 reflect the aggregate operations and changes in cash flows and equity on a combined basis for the period prior to July 17, 2017 and on a consolidated basis for the period subsequent to July 17, 2017. The accompanying financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 include the Vornado Included Assets. Therefore, our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition set forth in this report are not necessarily indicative of our future results of operations, cash flows or financial condition as an independent, publicly traded company.
The historical financial results for the Vornado Included Assets reflect charges for certain corporate costs allocated by the former parent which we believe are reasonable. These charges were based on either actual costs incurred or a proportion of costs estimated to be applicable to the Vornado Included Assets based on an analysis of key metrics, including total revenues. Such costs do not necessarily reflect what the actual costs would have been if JBG SMITH had been operating as a separate standalone public company. See Note 18 for additional information.

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Reclassifications
Certain prior period data have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation as follows:
Reclassification of $4.0 million of investments to "Other assets" on our balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 as a result of the revision in the line item "Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate ventures" on our balance sheet to include only real estate investments.
Reclassification of $19.1 million and $18.2 million of expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 to "General and administrative: third-party real estate services" from "Property operating expenses" as it relates to expenses incurred to provide third-party real estate services. Additionally, we reclassified $16.4 million and $15.9 million of income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 to "Third-party real estate services, including reimbursements" from "Other income" as it relates to revenue earned from providing third-party real estate services.

2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant of these estimates include: (i) the underlying cash flows used to establish the fair values recorded in connection with the Combination and used in assessing impairment, (ii) the determination of useful lives for tangible and intangible assets and (iii) the allowance for doubtful accounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Business Combinations
We account for business combinations, including the acquisition of real estate, using the acquisition method pursuant to which we recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree at their acquisition date fair values. Accordingly, we estimate the fair values of acquired tangible assets (consisting of real estate, cash and cash equivalents, tenant and other receivables, investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures and other assets, as applicable), identified intangible assets and liabilities (consisting of the value of in-place leases, above- and below-market leases, options to enter into ground leases and management contracts, as applicable), assumed debt and other liabilities, and noncontrolling interests, as applicable, based on our evaluation of information and estimates available at that date. Based on these estimates, we allocate the purchase price to the identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Any excess of the fair value of assets acquired over the purchase price is recorded as a gain on bargain purchase. If, up to one year from the acquisition date, information regarding the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed is received and estimates are refined, appropriate adjustments are made on a prospective basis to the purchase price allocation, which may include adjustments to identified assets, assumed liabilities, and goodwill or the gain on bargain purchase, as applicable. The results of operations of acquisitions are prospectively included in our financial statements beginning with the date of the acquisition. Transaction costs related to business combinations are expensed as incurred and included in "Transaction and other costs" in our statements of operations.

The fair values of buildings are determined using the "as-if vacant" approach whereby we use discounted income or cash flow models with inputs and assumptions that we believe are consistent with current market conditions for similar assets. The most significant assumptions in determining the allocation of the purchase price to buildings are the exit capitalization rate, discount rate, estimated market rents and hypothetical expected lease-up periods. We assess fair value of land based on market comparisons and development projects using an income approach of cost plus a margin.
The fair values of identified intangible assets are determined based on the following:

The value allocable to the above- or below-market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined based upon the present value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be received pursuant to the lease over its remaining term and (ii) management’s estimate of the amounts that would be received using market rates over the remaining term of the lease. Amounts allocated to above- market leases are recorded as "Identified intangible assets" in "Other assets, net" in the balance sheets, and amounts allocated to below-market leases are recorded as "Lease intangible liabilities" in "Other liabilities, net" in the balance sheets. These intangibles are amortized to "Property rentals" in our statements of operations over the remaining terms of the respective leases.
Factors considered in determining the value allocable to in-place leases during hypothetical lease-up periods related to space

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that is leased at the time of acquisition include (i) lost rent and operating cost recoveries during the hypothetical lease-up period and (ii) theoretical leasing commissions required to execute similar leases. These intangible assets are recorded as "Identified intangible assets" in "Other assets, net" in the balance sheets and are amortized to "Depreciation and amortization expenses" in our statements of operations over the remaining term of the existing lease.
The fair value of the in-place property management, leasing, asset management, and development and construction management contracts is based on revenue and expense projections over the estimated life of each contract discounted using a market discount rate. These management contract intangibles are amortized to "Depreciation and amortization expenses" in our statements of operations over the weighted average life of the management contracts.
The fair value of investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures and related noncontrolling interests is based on the estimated fair values of the identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed of each venture, including future expected cash flows from promote interests.
The fair value of the mortgages payable assumed was determined using current market interest rates for comparable debt financings. The fair values of the interest rate swaps and caps are based on the estimated amounts we would receive or pay to terminate the contract at the acquisition date and are determined using interest rate pricing models and observable inputs. The carrying value of cash, restricted cash, working capital balances, leasehold improvements and equipment, and other assets acquired and liabilities assumed approximates fair value.
Real Estate
Real estate is carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred and are included in "Property operating expenses" in our statements of operations. As real estate is undergoing redevelopment activities, all property operating expenses directly associated with and attributable to the redevelopment, including interest expense, are capitalized to the extent that we believe such costs are recoverable through the value of the property. The capitalization period ends when redevelopment activities are substantially complete. General and administrative costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation requires an estimate of the useful life of each property and improvement as well as an allocation of the costs associated with a property to its various components. Depreciation is recognized on a straight‑line basis over estimated useful lives, which range from three to 40 years . Tenant improvements are amortized on a straight‑line basis over the lives of the related leases, which approximate the useful lives of the tenant improvements.
Construction in progress, including land, is carried at cost, and no depreciation is recorded. Real estate undergoing significant renovations and improvements is considered to be under development. All direct and indirect costs related to development activities are capitalized into "Construction in progress, including land" on our balance sheets, except for certain demolition costs, which are expensed as incurred. Direct development costs incurred include: pre-development expenditures directly related to a specific project, development and construction costs, interest, insurance and real estate taxes. Indirect development costs include: employee salaries and benefits, travel and other related costs that are directly associated with the development. Our method of calculating capitalized interest expense is based upon applying our weighted average borrowing rate to the actual accumulated expenditures if the property does not have property specific debt. If the property is encumbered by specific debt, we will capitalize both the interest incurred applicable to that debt and additional interest expense using our weighted average borrowing rate for any accumulated expenditures in excess of the principal balance of the debt encumbering the property. The capitalization of such expenses ceases when the real estate is ready for its intended use, but no later than one-year from substantial completion of major construction activity. If we determine that a project is no longer viable, all pre-development project costs are immediately expensed.
Our assets and related intangible assets are individually reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. An impairment exists when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Estimates of future cash flows are based on our current plans, intended holding periods and available market information at the time the analyses are prepared. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable and is measured based on the excess of the property’s carrying amount over its estimated fair value. If our estimates of future cash flows, anticipated holding periods, or fair values change, based on market conditions or otherwise, our evaluation of impairment charges may be different and such differences could be material to our financial statements. Estimates of future cash flows are subjective and are based, in part, on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results.
Real estate is classified as held for sale when all the necessary criteria are met. The criteria include (i) management, having the authority to approve action, commits to a plan to sell the property in its present condition, (ii) the sale of the property is at a price reasonable in relation to its current fair value and (iii) the sale is probable and expected to be completed within one year. Real estate held for sale is carried at the lower of carrying amounts or estimated fair value less disposal costs. Depreciation and amortization is not recognized on real estate classified as held for sale.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with a purchase date life to maturity of three months or less and are carried at cost, which approximates fair value, due to their short‑term maturities.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash consists primarily of security deposits held on behalf of our tenants and cash escrowed under loan agreements for debt service, real estate taxes, property insurance and capital improvements.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We periodically evaluate the collectability of amounts due from tenants, including the receivable arising from deferred rent receivable, and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for the estimated losses resulting from the inability of tenants to make required payments under lease agreements. We exercise judgment in establishing these allowances and consider payment history and current credit status in developing these estimates.
Investments in and Advances to Real Estate Ventures
We analyze our real estate ventures to determine whether the entities should be consolidated. If it is determined that these investments do not require consolidation because the entities are not VIEs in accordance with the Consolidation Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"), we are not considered the primary beneficiary of the entities determined to be VIEs, we do not have voting control, and/or the limited partners (or non-managing members) have substantive participatory rights, then the selection of the accounting method used to account for our investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures is generally determined by our voting interests and the degree of influence we have over the entity. Management uses its judgment when determining if we are the primary beneficiary of, or have a controlling financial interest in, an entity in which we have a variable interest. Factors considered in determining whether we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of the other partners, voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions and the extent of our involvement in the entity.

We use the equity method of accounting for investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures when we own 20% or more of the voting interests and have significant influence but do not have a controlling financial interest, or if we own less than 20% of the voting interests but have determined that we have significant influence. Under the equity method, we record our investments in and advances to these entities in our balance sheets, and our proportionate share of earnings or losses earned by the real estate venture is recognized in "Income (loss) from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net" in the accompanying statements of operations. We earn revenues from the management services we provide to unconsolidated entities. These fees are determined in accordance with the terms specific to each arrangement and may include property and asset management fees or transactional fees for leasing, acquisition, development and construction, financing, and legal services provided. We account for this revenue gross of our ownership interest in each respective real estate venture and recognize such revenue in "Third-party real estate services, including reimbursements" in our statements of operations. Our proportionate share of related expenses is recognized in "Income (loss) from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net" in our statements of operations. We may also earn incremental promote distributions if certain financial return benchmarks are achieved upon ultimate disposition of the underlying properties. Management fees are recognized when earned, and promote fees are recognized when certain earnings events have occurred, and the amount is determinable and collectible. Any promote fees are reflected in "Income (loss) from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net" in our statements of operations.

With regard to distributions from unconsolidated real estate ventures, we use the information that is available to us to determine the nature of the underlying activity that generated the distributions. Using the nature of distribution approach, cash flows generated from the operations of an unconsolidated real estate venture are classified as a return on investment (cash inflow from operating activities) and cash flows that from property sales, debt refinancing or sales of our investments are classified as a return of investment (cash inflow from investing activities).
On a periodic basis, we evaluate our investments in unconsolidated entities for impairment. We assess whether there are any indicators, including underlying property operating performance and general market conditions, that the value of our investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures may be impaired. An investment in a real estate venture is considered impaired if we determine that its fair value is less than the net carrying value of the investment in that real estate venture on an other-than-temporary basis. Cash flow projections for the investments consider property level factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of demand, competition and other factors. We consider various qualitative factors to determine if a decrease in the value of our investment is other-than-temporary. These factors include age of the venture, our intent and ability to retain our investment in the entity, financial condition and long-term prospects of the entity and relationships with our partners and banks. If we believe that the decline in the fair value of the investment is temporary, no impairment charge is recorded. If our

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analysis indicates that there is an other-than temporary impairment related to the investment in a particular real estate venture, the carrying value of the venture will be adjusted to an amount that reflects the estimated fair value of the investment.

Intangibles
Intangible assets consist of in-place leases, below-market ground rent obligations, above-market real estate leases and options to enter into ground lease that were recorded in connection with the acquisition of properties. Intangible assets also include management and leasing contracts acquired in the Combination. Intangible liabilities consist of above-market ground rent obligations and below-market real estate leases that are also recorded in connection with the acquisition of properties. Both intangible assets and liabilities are amortized and accreted using the straight-line method over their applicable remaining useful life. When a lease or contract is terminated early, any remaining unamortized or unaccreted balances are charged to earnings. The useful lives of intangible assets are evaluated each reporting period with any changes in estimated useful lives being accounted for over the revised remaining useful life.

Deferred Costs
Deferred financing costs consist of loan issuance costs directly related to financing transactions that are deferred and amortized over the term of the related loan as a component of interest expense. Unamortized deferred financing costs related to our mortgages payable and unsecured term loan are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amounts of the related debt instruments, while such costs related to our revolving credit facility are included in other assets.
Direct salaries, third-party fees and other costs incurred by us to originate a lease are capitalized in "Other assets, net" in the balance sheets and are amortized against the respective leases using the straight-line method over the term of the related leases.

Noncontrolling Interests
We identify our noncontrolling interests separately within the equity section on the balance sheets. Amounts of consolidated net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests and to the noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries are presented separately in the statements of operations.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Redeemable noncontrolling interests consists of OP Units issued in conjunction with the Formation Transaction and our venture partner's interest in 965 Florida Avenue. The OP Units are redeemable for our common shares or cash beginning August 1, 2018, subject to certain limitations. Redeemable noncontrolling interests are generally redeemable at the option of the holder and are presented in the mezzanine section between total liabilities and shareholders' equity on the balance sheets. The carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests is adjusted to its redemption value at the end of each reporting period, but no less than its initial carrying value, with such adjustments recognized in "Additional paid-in capital". See Note 11 for additional information.
Noncontrolling Interests - Noncontrolling interests represents the portion of equity that we do not own in entities we consolidate, including interests in consolidated real estate ventures.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedge Accounting
Derivative financial instruments are used at times to manage exposure to variable interest rate risk. Derivative financial instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities and are measured at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designatio n.
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges - Certain derivative financial instruments, consisting of interest rate swap and cap agreements, are designated as cash flow hedges, and are carried at their estimated fair value on a recurring basis. We assess the effectiveness of our cash flow hedges both at inception and on an ongoing basis. If the hedges are deemed to be effective, the fair value is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into "Interest expense" in the period that the hedged forecasted transactions affect earnings. Our cash flow hedges become less than perfectly effective if the critical terms of the hedging instrument and the forecasted transactions do not perfectly match such as notional amounts, settlement dates, reset dates, calculation period and interest rates. In addition, we evaluate the default risk of the counterparty by monitoring the credit worthiness of the counterparty.
Derivative instruments and hedging activities require management to make judgments on the nature of its derivatives and their effectiveness as hedges. These judgments determine if the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are reported in the statements of operations or as a component of comprehensive income and as a component of shareholders’ equity on the balance sheets.

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Derivative Financial Instruments Not Designated as Hedges - Certain derivative financial instruments, consisting of interest rate swap and cap agreements, are considered economic hedges, but not designated as accounting hedges, and are carried at their estimated fair value on a recurring basis. Realized and unrealized gains are recorded in "Interest expense" in the statements of operations in the period in which the change occurs.

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. The objective of fair value is to determine the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price). ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three levels:
Level 1 — quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities;
Level 2 — observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted in active markets, but corroborated by market data; and
Level 3 — unobservable inputs that are used when little or no market data is available.
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as consider counterparty credit risk in our assessment of fair value.
Revenue Recognition
Property rentals income includes base rents that each tenant pays in accordance with the terms of its respective lease and is reported on a straight-line basis over the non-cancellable term of the lease, which includes the effects of periodic step-ups in rent and rent abatements under the leases. We commence rental revenue recognition when the tenant takes possession of the leased space or controls the physical use of the leased space and the leased space is substantially ready for its intended use. In circumstances where we provide a tenant improvement allowance for improvements that are owned by the tenant, we recognize the allowance as a reduction of property rentals revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Differences between rental income recognized and amounts due under the respective lease agreements are recorded as an increase or decrease to "Deferred rent receivable, net" on our balance sheets. Property rentals also includes the amortization/accretion of acquired above-and below-market leases.
Tenant reimbursements provide for the recovery of all or a portion of the operating expenses and real estate taxes of the respective assets. Tenant reimbursements are accrued in the same periods as the related expenses are incurred.
Third-party real estate services revenue, including reimbursements, is determined in accordance with the terms specific to each arrangement and may include property and asset management fees or transactional fees for leasing, acquisition, development and construction, financing, and legal services provided. These fees are determined in accordance with the terms specific to each arrangement and are recognized as the related services are performed. Development and construction fees earned from providing services to our unconsolidated real estate ventures are recorded on a percentage of completion basis.
Third-Party Real Estate Services Expenses
Third-party real estate services expenses include the costs associated with the management services provided to our unconsolidated real estate ventures and other third parties. We allocate personnel and other overhead costs using the estimates of the time spent performing services for our third-party real estate services and other allocation methodologies.
Income Taxes
We intend to elect to be taxed as a REIT under sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Under those sections, a REIT which distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income as dividends to its shareholders each year and which meets certain other conditions will not be taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to its shareholders. Prior to the Separation, Vornado operated as a REIT and distributed 100% of taxable income to its shareholders, accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements for the periods prior to the Separation. We intend to adhere to these requirements and maintain our REIT status in future periods.

As a REIT, we are allowed to reduce taxable income by all or a portion of our distributions to shareholders. Future distributions will be declared and paid at the discretion of the Board of Trustees and will depend upon cash generated by operating activities, our financial condition, capital requirements, annual dividend requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code, as amended, and such other factors as our Board of Trustees deems relevant.

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We also participate in the activities conducted by subsidiary entities which have elected to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRS") under the Code. As such, we are subject to federal, state, and local taxes on the income from these activities. Income taxes attributable to our TRSs are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future.
ASC 740-10, Income Taxes, provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. ASC 740-10 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing our tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax expense in the current year.
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Unvested and vested share-based payment awards that entitle holders to receive non-forfeitable dividends, which include OP Units and long-term incentive partnership units ("LTIP Units"), are considered participating securities. Consequently, we are required to apply the two-class method of computing basic and diluted earnings that would otherwise have been available to common shareholders. Under the two-class method, earnings for the period are allocated between common shareholders and participating securities based on their respective rights to receive dividends. During periods of net loss, losses are allocated only to the extent the participating securities are required to absorb their share of such losses. Diluted earnings per common share reflects the potential dilution of the assumed exchange of various units into common shares unvested share-based payment awards to the extent they are dilutive.

Share-Based Compensation
We granted OP Units, formation awards ("Formation Awards"), LTIP Units, LTIP Units with time-based vesting requirements (“Time-Based LTIP Units”) and Performance-Based LTIP Units to our trustees, management and employees in connection with the Separation and Combination. Fair value is determined, depending on the type of award, using the Monte Carlo method or post-vesting restriction periods, which is intended to estimate the fair value of the awards at the grant date using dividend yields and expected volatilities that are primarily based on available implied data and peer group companies' historical data. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The shortcut method is used for determining the expected life used in the valuation method.

Compensation expense is based on the fair value of our common shares at the date of the grant and is recognized ratably over the vesting period using a graded vesting attribution model. We account for forfeitures as they occur. Distributions paid on unvested OP Units, LTIP Units, Time-Based LTIP Units and Performance-Based LTIP Units are charged to "Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests" in the statements of operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The following table provides a brief description of recent accounting pronouncements (ASU) by the FASB that could have a material effect on our financial statements:

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Standard
 
Description
 
Date of Adoption
 
Effect on the Financial Statements or Other
Significant Matters
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Standards adopted
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASU 2016-15,
Statement of Cash
Flows (Topic 230):
Classification of
Certain Cash
Receipts and Cash
Payments and ASU
2016-18, Statement
of Cash Flows
(Topic 230):
Restricted Cash
 
These standards amend the existing guidance and address specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing existing diversity in practice. ASU 2016-15 addresses eight specific cash flow issues and ASU 2016-18 specifically addresses presentation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statements of cash flows. These standards are effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. These standards require a retrospective transition method to each period presented. If it is impracticable to apply the amendments retrospectively for some of the issues, entities may apply the amendments prospectively as of the earliest date practicable.

 
December 2017
 
Other than the revised statement of cash flows presentation of restricted cash, the adoption and implementation of these standards did not have a material impact on our financial statements. The standards were retrospectively applied to prior years.

ASU 2017‑05, Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition
of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for
Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets

 
This standard clarifies the scope of recently established guidance on nonfinancial asset derecognition as well as the accounting for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. This update conforms the derecognition guidance on nonfinancial assets with the model for transactions in ASC 606. This standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. This standard may be adopted either retrospectively or on a modified retrospective basis.

 
December
2017
 
The adoption and implementation of this standard did not have an impact on our financial statements. In future periods, the adoption of this standard could have a material impact to our results of operations if we sell a significant partial interest in a real estate asset.
ASU 2017‑09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting
 
This standard clarifies which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award are subject to the guidance on modification accounting under ASC Topic 718. Entities would apply the modification accounting guidance unless the value, vesting requirements and classification of a share-based payment award are the same immediately before and after a change to the terms or conditions of the award. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. This standard should be applied prospectively.
 
December
2017
 
The adoption and implementation of this standard did not have an impact on our financial statements. In future periods, if we encounter a change to the terms or conditions of any of our share-based payment awards, we will evaluate the need to apply modification accounting based on the new guidance. The general treatment for modifications of share-based payment awards is to record the incremental value arising from the change as additional compensation expense.
ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities
 
The standard provides new guidance for the determination of eligibility for hedge accounting and effectiveness. It also amends the presentation and disclosure requirements. This standard is effective for
interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. This standard requires a modified retrospective transition method which requires the recognition of the cumulative effect of the change on the opening balance of each affected component of equity in the statement of financial position as of the date of adoption.

 
October
2017
 
The adoption and implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

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Standard
 
Description
 
Date of Adoption
 
Effect on the Financial Statements or Other
Significant Matters
ASU 2017‑01 Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the
Definition of a Business

 
This standard provides guidance for determination of when an asset acquired or group of assets acquired is not a business. The standard requires that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. This standard reduces the number of transactions that need to be further evaluated. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. This standard should be applied prospectively.

 

 
September
2017
 
The adoption and implementation of this standard did not have an impact on our financial statements. In future periods, the adoption of this standard may result in the capitalization of costs associated with asset acquisitions.



Standards not yet adopted
ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), as clarified and amended by ASU 2018-01
 
This standard sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase. Lessees are required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases. Lessees will recognize expense based on the effective interest method for finance leases or on a straight-line basis for operating leases. The FASB has also clarified that an assessment of whether a land easement meets the definition of a lease under the new lease standard will be required. An entity with land easements that are not accounted for as leases under the current lease accounting standards, however, may elect a practical expedient to exclude those land easements from assessment under the new lease accounting standards.
The provisions of this standard are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and should be applied through a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted.
 
January 2019
 
We are currently evaluating the overall impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 on our financial statements, including the timing of adopting this standard. ASU 2016-02 will more significantly impact the accounting for leases in which we are the lessee. We have ground leases for which we will be required to record a right-of-use asset and lease liability equal to the present value of the remaining minimum lease payments upon adoption of this standard. Under ASU 2016-02, initial direct costs for both lessees and lessors would include only those costs that are incremental to the arrangement and would not have been incurred if the lease had not been obtained. As a result, we may no longer be able to capitalize internal leasing costs and instead may be required to expense these costs as incurred. Capitalization of internal leasing costs were $2.9 million, $2.5 million and $4.0 million for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017. We do not have any significant land easements.
ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), as clarified and amended by ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10 and ASU 2016-12
 
This standard establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most of the existing revenue recognition guidance. It requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services and also requires certain additional disclosures. This standard is effective beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period and may be adopted either retrospectively or on a modified retrospective basis.
 
January 2018
 
We will utilize the modified retrospective method of adoption. We completed our evaluation of the implementation of this standard, which included gathering and evaluating the inventory of our revenue streams. The standard excludes from its scope the areas of accounting that most significantly affect our revenue recognition, including accounting for leases and financial instruments. Therefore, the adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.   We expect this standard will have an impact on the timing of gains on future partial sales of real estate.


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3.
The Combination
In the Combination on July 18, 2017, we acquired the JBG Assets in exchange for approximately 37.2 million common shares and OP Units. The Combination has been accounted for at fair value under the acquisition method of accounting. The following allocation of the purchase price is based on the preliminary fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
Fair value of purchase consideration:
 
Common shares and OP Units
$
1,224,885

Cash
20,573

Total consideration paid
$
1,245,458

 
 
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
 
Land and improvements
$
338,072

Building and improvements
609,156

Construction in progress, including land
699,800

Leasehold improvements and equipment
7,890

Real estate
1,654,918

Cash
104,529

Restricted cash
13,460

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate ventures
241,611

Identified intangible assets
138,371

Notes receivable (1)
50,934

Identified intangible liabilities
(8,687
)
Mortgages payable assumed (2)
(768,523
)
Capital lease obligations assumed (3)
(33,543
)
Lease assumption liabilities (4)
(43,388
)
Deferred tax liability (5)
(18,610
)
Other liabilities acquired, net
(57,650
)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
(3,588
)
Net assets acquired
1,269,834

Gain on bargain purchase (6)
24,376

Total consideration paid
$
1,245,458

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(1)  
During the year ended December 31, 2017 , we received proceeds of $50.9 million from the repayment of the notes receivable acquired in the Combination.
(2)  
Subject to various interest rate swap and cap agreements assumed in the Combination that are considered economic hedges, but not designated as accounting hedges.
(3)  
In the Combination, two ground leases were assumed that were determined to be capital leases. On July 25, 2017, we purchased a land parcel located in Reston, Virginia associated with one of the ground leases for $19.5 million .
(4)  
Includes a $14.0 million payment to a tenant, which will be paid in 2018, and a $29.4 million lease liability we assumed in relocating a tenant to one of our office buildings. The $29.4 million assumed lease liability is based on the contractual payments we assumed under the tenant’s previous lease, which are partially offset by estimated sub-tenant income we anticipate receiving as we actively pursue a sub-tenant.
(5)  
Related to the management and leasing contracts acquired in the Combination.
(6)  
The Combination resulted in a gain on bargain purchase because the estimated fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired exceeded the purchase consideration by $24.4 million . The purchase consideration was based on the fair value of the common shares and OP Units issued in the Combination. We continue to reassess the recognition and measurement of identifiable assets and liabilities acquired and have preliminarily concluded that all acquired assets and liabilities were recognized and that the valuation procedures and resulting estimates of fair values were appropriate. 
During the fourth quarter of 2017 , as a result of our continuing reassessment of our fair value estimates, we made adjustments to the fair value of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed primarily related to an increase of $47.5 million to real estate, a decrease of $8.2 million to identified intangible assets related to management and leasing contracts, an increase of $3.2 million to investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate ventures, an increase of $43.4 million to lease assumption liability, an increase of $5.6 million to other liabilities acquired and a decrease of $2.9 million to deferred tax liability, resulting in a reduction to the gain on bargain purchase of $3.4 million .

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The fair value of the common shares and OP Units purchase consideration was determined as follows (i n thousands, except exchange ratio and price per share/unit):
Outstanding common shares and common limited partnership units prior to the Combination
100,571

Exchange ratio (1)
2.71

Common shares and OP Units issued in consideration
37,164

Price per share/unit (2)
$
37.10

Fair value of common shares and OP Units issued in consideration
$
1,378,780

Fair value adjustment to OP Units due to transfer restrictions
(43,303
)
Portion of consideration attributable to performance of future services (3)
(110,591
)
Fair value of common shares and OP Units purchase consideration
$
1,224,886

____________________
(1)  
Represents the implied exchange ratio of one common share and OP Unit of JBG SMITH for 2.71 common shares and common limited partnership units prior to the Combination.
(2)  
Represents the volume weighted average share price on July 18, 2017.
(3)  
OP Unit consideration paid to certain of the owners of the JBG Assets which have an estimated fair value of $ 110.6 million is subject to post-combination employment with vesting over periods of either 12 or 60 months and amortization is recognized as compensation expense over the period of employment in "General and administrative expense: Share-based compensation related to Formation Transaction" in the statements of operations.
The JBG Assets acquired on July 18, 2017 comprise: (i) 30 operating assets comprising 19 office assets totaling approximately 3.6 million square feet ( 2.3 million square feet at our share), nine multifamily assets with 2,883 units ( 1,099 units at our share) and two other assets totaling approximately 490,000 square feet ( 73,000 square feet at our share); (ii) 11 office and multifamily assets under construction totaling over 2.5 million square feet ( 2.2 million square feet at our share); (iii) two near-term development office and multifamily assets totaling approximately 401,000 square feet ( 242,000 square feet at our share); (iv) 26 future development assets totaling approximately 11.7 million square feet ( 8.5 million square feet at our share) of estimated potential development density; and (v) JBG/Operating Partners, L.P., a real estate services company providing investment, development, asset management, property management, leasing, construction management and other services. JBG/Operating Partners, L.P. was owned by 20 unrelated individuals of which 19 became our employees, and three serve on our Board of Trustees.
The preliminary estimated fair values of tangible and identified intangible assets and liabilities, which have definite lives, are as follows:  
 
Total Fair Value
 
Weighted Average Amortization Period
 
 
 
 
Useful Life (1)
 
(In thousands)
 
(In years)
 
 
Tangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Building and improvements
$
543,584

 
 
 
3 - 40 years
Tenant improvements
65,572

 
 
 
Shorter of useful life or remaining life of the respective lease
Total building and improvements
$
609,156

 
 
 
 
Leasehold improvements
$
4,422

 
 
 
Shorter of useful life or remaining life of the respective lease
Equipment
3,468

 
 
 
5 years
Total leasehold improvements and equipment
$
7,890

 
 
 
 
Identified intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
In-place leases
$
60,317

 
6.4
 
Remaining life of the respective lease
Above-market real estate leases
11,732

 
6.3
 
Remaining life of the respective lease
Below-market ground leases
332

 
88.5
 
Remaining life of the respective lease
Option to enter into ground lease
17,090

 
N/A
 
Remaining life of contract
Management and leasing contracts (2)
48,900

 
7.5
 
Estimated remaining life of contracts, ranging between 3 - 9 years
Total identified intangible assets
$
138,371

 
 
 
 
Identified intangible liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Below-market real estate leases
$
8,687

 
10.3
 
Remaining life of the respective lease

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(1)  
In determining these useful lives, we considered the length of time the asset had been in existence, the maintenance history, as well as anticipated future maintenance, and any contractual stipulations that might limit the useful life.
(2)  
Includes in-place property management, leasing, asset management and development management contracts.

Transaction costs and other costs (such as advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional fees) incurred to affect the Formation Transaction are included in "Transaction and other costs" in our statements of operations. Transaction and other costs of $127.7 million and $6.5 million were incurred during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 . For the year ended December 31, 2017 , transaction and other costs include severance and transaction bonus expense of $40.8 million , investment banking fees of $33.6 million , legal fees of $13.9 million and accounting fees of $10.8 million .
The total revenue and net loss of the JBG Assets for the year ended December 31, 2017 included in our statements of operations from the acquisition date was $71.3 million and $23.1 million .
The accompanying unaudited pro forma information for the two years in the period ended December 31, 2017 is presented as if the Formation Transaction had occurred on January 1, 2016. This pro forma information is based upon the historical financial statements. This unaudited pro forma information does not purport to represent what the actual results of our operations would have been, nor does it purport to predict the results of operations of future periods. The unaudited pro forma information for the year ended December 31, 2017 was adjusted to exclude $24.4 million of gain on bargain purchase. The unaudited pro forma information was adjusted to exclude transaction and other costs of $127.7 million and $6.5 million and their respective income tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Unaudited pro forma information:
 
 
 
Total revenue
$
637,672

 
$
655,668

Net loss attributable to common shareholders
$
(19,343
)
 
$
(26,961
)
Loss per common share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(0.23
)
Diluted
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(0.23
)


4.    Tenant and Other Receivables, Net
The following is a summary of tenant and other receivables, net as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 :
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In thousands)
Tenants
$
30,672

 
$
26,278

Third-party real estate services
8,954

 
2,488

Other
12,992

 
8,826

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(5,884
)
 
(4,212
)
Total tenant and other receivables, net
$
46,734

 
$
33,380

We incurred bad debt expense of approximately $3.8 million , $750,600 and $1.4 million during each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 , which is included in "Property operating expenses" in the statements of operations.


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5.    Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
The following is a summary of the composition of our investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate ventures as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 :
 
 
Ownership
Interest (1)
 
December 31,
Real Estate Venture Partners (1)
 
December 31,
2017
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Landmark
 
1.8% - 49.0%
 
$
95,368

 
$

CBREI Venture
 
5.0% - 64.0%
 
79,062

 

Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board ("CPPIB")
 
55.0%
 
36,317

 
36,312

Brandywine
 
30.0%
 
13,741

 

Berkshire Group
 
50.0%
 
27,761

 

JP Morgan
 
5.0%
 
9,296

 
9,335

Other
 
 
 
246

 
129

Total investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures
 
 
 
261,791

 
45,776

Advances to unconsolidated real estate ventures
 
 
 
20

 

Total investments in and advances to unconsolidated real
   estate ventures
 
 
 
$
261,811

 
$
45,776

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(1)  
We aggregate our investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate ventures by real estate venture partner. We have multiple investments with certain venture partners with varying ownership interests.

In November 2017, we acquired the remaining 41.0% interest in the Capitol Point - North unconsolidated real estate venture, which was part of our real estate venture with Landmark for $13.1 million . Subsequent to the acquisition, we consolidated Capitol Point - North.

In November 2017, our real estate venture with CBREI closed a $110.0 million refinancing on Atlantic Plumbing, a multifamily and retail asset in the U Street/Shaw submarket of Washington, DC. The loan has a five -year term and bears interest at a variable rate of one-month LIBOR plus 1.50% . A prior swap agreement was novated to synthetically fix the interest rate through September 2020, and we are responsible for the related premiums. At closing, $100.0 million was funded, which was used in part to repay the existing $88.4 million loan. The real estate venture has the ability to draw an additional $10.0 million based on the asset’s performance.

The following is a summary of the debt of our unconsolidated real estate ventures as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 :
 
 
Weighted Average Effective
Interest Rate at
 
December 31,
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Variable rate (1)
 
4.40%
 
$
534,500

 
$
31,000

Fixed rate (2)
 
3.79%
 
657,701

 
273,000

Unconsolidated real estate ventures - mortgages payable
 
 
 
1,192,201

 
304,000

Unamortized deferred financing costs
 
 
 
(2,000
)
 
(1,034
)
Unconsolidated real estate ventures - mortgages payable, net (3)
 
 
 
$
1,190,201

 
$
302,966

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(1)  
Includes variable rate mortgages payable with interest rate cap agreements.
(2)  
Includes variable rate mortgages payable with interest rates fixed by interest rate swap agreements.
(3)  
See Note 17 for additional information regarding related commitments and contingencies.

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The following is a summary of the financial information for our unconsolidated real estate ventures as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 :
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Combined balance sheet information:
 
(In thousands)
Real estate, net
 
$
2,106,670

 
$
463,643

Other assets
 
264,731

 
134,596

Total assets
 
$
2,371,401

 
$
598,239

 
 
 
 
 
Mortgages payable, net
 
$
1,190,202

 
$
302,966

Other liabilities
 
76,415

 
24,896

Total liabilities
 
1,266,617

 
327,862

Noncontrolling interests
 

 
343

Total equity
 
1,104,784

 
270,034

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
2,371,401

 
$
598,239

 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Combined income statement information:
 
(In thousands)
Total revenue
 
$
135,256

 
$
68,118

 
$
67,275

Operating income
 
14,741

 
19,283

 
21,173

Net income (loss)
 
(7,593
)
 
5,234

 
340

6.    Variable Interest Entities

Unconsolidated VIEs
As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , we have interests in entities that are deemed VIEs that are in development stage and do not hold sufficient equity at risk or conduct substantially all their operations on behalf of the investor with disproportionately few voting rights. Although we are engaged to act as the managing partner in charge of day-to-day operations of these investees, we are not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as we do not hold unilateral power over activities that, when taken together, most significantly impact the respective VIE’s performance. We account for our investment in these entities under the equity method. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , the net carrying amounts of our investment in these entities were $163.5 million and $42.4 million . Our maximum exposure to loss in these entities is limited to our investments, construction commitments and debt guarantees. See Note 17 for additional information.

Consolidated VIEs

JBG SMITH LP is our most significant consolidated VIE. We hold the majority membership interest in the operating partnership, act as the general partner and exercise full responsibility, discretion and control over its day-to-day management.
The noncontrolling interests of the operating partnership do not have either substantive liquidation rights, or substantive kick-out rights without cause, or substantive participating rights that could be exercised by a simple majority of noncontrolling interest members (including by such a member unilaterally). Because the noncontrolling interest holders do not have these rights, the operating partnership is a VIE. As general partner, we have the power to direct the core activities of the operating partnership that most significantly affect its performance, and through our majority interest in the operating partnership have both the right to receive benefits from and the obligation to absorb losses of the operating partnership. Accordingly, we are the primary beneficiary of the operating partnership and consolidate the operating partnership in our financial statements. As we conduct our business and hold our assets and liabilities through the operating partnership, the total assets and liabilities of the operating partnership comprise substantially all of our consolidated assets and liabilities.
We also consolidate certain VIEs that have minimal noncontrolling interests (less than 5%). These entities are VIEs because the noncontrolling interest holders do not have substantive kick-out or participating rights. We consolidate these entities because we control all of their significant business activities. As of December 31, 2017 , the total assets and liabilities of such consolidated VIEs, excluding the operating partnership, were approximately $111.0 million and $8.8 million .

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7.    Other Assets, Net
The following is a summary of other assets, net as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 :
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
(In thousands)
Deferred leasing costs
 
$
171,153

 
$
157,258

Accumulated amortization
 
(67,180
)
 
(57,910
)
Deferred leasing costs, net
 
103,973

 
99,348

Prepaid expenses
 
9,038

 
2,199

Identified intangible assets, net
 
126,467

 
3,063

Deferred financing costs on revolving credit facility, net
 
6,654

 

Deposits
 
6,317

 
100

Other
 
11,474

 
8,245

Total other assets, net
 
$
263,923

 
$
112,955


The following is a summary of the composition of identified intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 :
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Identified intangible assets:
(in thousands)
In-place leases
$
72,086

 
$
12,777

Above-market real estate leases
12,066

 
773

Below-market ground leases
2,547

 
2,215

Option to enter into ground lease
17,090

 

Management and leasing contracts
48,900

 

Other
206

 
206

Total identified intangibles assets
152,895

 
15,971

Accumulated amortization:
 
 
 
In-place leases
20,015

 
10,871

Above-market real estate leases
1,600

 
612

Below-market ground leases
1,365

 
1,278

Option to enter into ground lease
78

 

Management and leasing contracts
3,209

 

Other
161

 
147

Total accumulated amortization
26,428

 
12,908

Identified intangible assets, net
$
126,467

 
$
3,063



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The following is a summary of amortization expense included in the statements of operations related to identified intangible assets for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 :
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands)
In-place lease amortization (1)
$
10,216

 
$
485

 
$
1,343

Above-market real estate lease amortization (2)
1,428

 
78

 
89

Below-market ground lease amortization (3)
87

 
85

 
85

Management and leasing contract amortization (1)
3,209

 

 

Other amortization (1)
14

 
92

 
248

Total identified intangible asset amortization
$
14,954

 
$
740

 
$
1,765


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(1) Amounts are included in "Depreciation and amortization expenses" in our statements of operations.
(2) Amounts are included in "Property rentals revenue" in our statements of operations.
(3) Amounts are included in "Property operating expenses" in our statements of operations.

As of December 31, 2017 , the estimated amortization of identified intangible assets is as follows for the next five years and thereafter:
Year ending December 31,
 
Amount
 
 
(in thousands)
2018
 
$
22,338

2019
 
19,167

2020
 
16,136

2021
 
12,607

2022
 
11,248

Thereafter
 
44,971

Total
 
$
126,467

8.    Debt
Mortgages Payable
The following is a summary of mortgages payable as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 :
 
 
Weighted Average
Effective
Interest Rate at
 
December 31,
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
2017 (1)
 
2016
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Variable rate (2)
 
3.62%
 
$
498,253

 
$
547,291

Fixed rate (3)
 
4.25%
 
1,537,706

 
620,327

Mortgages payable
 
 
 
2,035,959

 
1,167,618

Unamortized deferred financing costs and premium/discount, net
 
 
 
(10,267
)
 
(2,604
)
Mortgages payable, net
 
 
 
$
2,025,692

 
$
1,165,014

Payable to former parent (4)
 
 
$

 
$
283,232

__________________________  
(1)  
Includes mortgages payable assumed in the Combination. See Note 3 for additional information.
(2)  
Includes variable rate mortgages payable with interest rate cap agreements.

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(3)  
Includes variable rate mortgages payable with interest rates fixed by interest rate swap agreements.
(4)  
Includes amounts payable to former parent as of December 31, 2016 in connection with the Bowen Building and The Bartlett. See Note 18 for additional information.
As of December 31, 2017 , the net carrying value of real estate collateralizing our mortgages payable totaled $2.9 billion . Our mortgage loans contain covenants that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness on these properties and in certain circumstances, require lender approval of tenant leases and/or yield maintenance upon repayment prior to maturity. Certain of our mortgage loans are recourse to us. As of December 31, 2017 , we were not in default under any mortgage loan.
In the Combination, we assumed mortgages payable with an aggregate principal balance of $768.5 million . In addition, we entered into mortgages payable with an aggregate principal balance of $79.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2017 with an ability to draw an additional $143.7 million for construction. During the year ended December 31, 2017 , we repaid mortgages payable with an aggregate principal balance of $250.0 million , which includes mortgages payable totaling $64.8 million assumed in the Combination. We recognized losses on the extinguishment of debt in conjunction with these repayments of $701,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017 .
As of December 31, 2017 , we had various interest rate swap and cap agreements with an aggregate notional value of $1.4 billion to swap variable interest rates to fixed rates on certain of our mortgages payable. See Note 15 for additional information.
Credit Facility
On July 18, 2017, we entered into a $1.4 billion credit facility, consisting of a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility maturing in July 2021 , with two six -month extension options, a delayed draw $200.0 million unsecured term loan ("Tranche A-1 Term Loan") maturing in January 2023 and a delayed draw $200.0 million unsecured term loan ("Tranche A-2 Term Loan") maturing in July 2024 . The interest rate for the credit facility varies based on a ratio of our total outstanding indebtedness to a valuation of certain real property and assets and ranges (a) in the case of the revolving credit facility, from LIBOR plus 1.10% to LIBOR plus 1.50% , (b) in the case of the Tranche A-1 Term Loan, from LIBOR plus 1.20% to LIBOR plus 1.70% and (c) in the case of the Tranche A-2 Term Loan, from LIBOR plus 1.55% to LIBOR plus 2.35% . There are various LIBOR options in the credit facility, and we elected the one-month LIBOR option as of December 31, 2017 . In October 2017, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional value of $50.0 million to convert the variable interest rate applicable to our Tranche A-1 Term Loan to a fixed interest rate, providing a base interest rate under the facility agreement of 1.97% per annum. The interest rate swap matures in January 2023, concurrent with the maturity of our Tranche A-1 Term Loan. As of December 31, 2017 , we were not in default under our credit facility.
On July 18, 2017, in connection with the Combination, we drew $115.8 million on the revolving credit facility and $50.0 million under the Tranche A-1 Term Loan. In connection with the execution of the credit facility, we incurred $11.2 million in debt issuance costs.
The following is a summary of amounts outstanding under the credit facility as of December 31, 2017 :
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Interest Rate
 
Balance
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Revolving credit facility (1)
 
2.66%
 
$
115,751

 
 
 
 
 
Tranche A-1 Term Loan
 
3.17%
 
$
50,000

Unamortized deferred financing costs, net
 
 
 
(3,463
)
Unsecured term loan, net
 
 
 
$
46,537

__________________________  
(1)  
As of December 31, 2017 , letters of credit with an aggregate face amount of $5.7 million were provided under our revolving credit facility.

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Principal Maturities
Principal maturities of debt outstanding as of December 31, 2017 , including mortgages payable, the Tranche A-1 Term Loan and borrowings on the revolving credit facility, are as follows:
Year ending December 31,
 
Amount
 
 
(In thousands)
2018
 
$
337,513

2019
 
227,041

2020
 
225,914

2021
 
216,545

2022
 
327,500

Thereafter
 
867,197

Total
 
$
2,201,710

Interest costs incurred, excluding amortization and accretion of discounts and premiums and deferred financing costs, were $65.4 million , $54.3 million and $55.5 million for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 , of which $12.7 million , $4.1 million and $6.4 million were capitalized.

9.    Other Liabilities, Net
The following is a summary of other liabilities, net as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 :
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In thousands)
Lease intangible liabilities
$
44,917

 
$
36,515

Accumulated amortization
(26,950
)
 
(24,945
)
Lease intangible liabilities, net
17,967

 
11,570

Prepaid rent
15,751

 
9,163

Lease assumption liabilities and accrued tenant incentives (1)
50,866

 
14,907

Capital lease obligation
15,819

 

Security deposits
13,618

 
10,324

Ground lease deferred rent payable
3,730

 
3,331

Net deferred tax liability
8,202

 

Dividends payable (2)
31,097

 

Other
4,227

 
192

Total other liabilities, net
$
161,277

 
$
49,487

___________________________________________
(1)  
As of December 31, 2017 , includes $43.4 million of lease assumption liabilities assumed in the Combination. See Note 3 for additional information.
(2)  
Dividends declared in December 2017 that were paid in January 2018.
Amortization expense included in "Property rentals" the statements of operations related to lease intangible liabilities for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 was $2.3 million , $1.4 million and $2.9 million .

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As of December 31, 2017 , the estimated amortization of lease intangible liabilities is as follows for the next five years and thereafter:
Year ending December 31,
 
Amount
 
 
(in thousands)
2018
 
$
2,695

2019
 
2,633

2020
 
2,382

2021
 
1,905

2022
 
1,788

Thereafter
 
6,564

Total
 
$
17,967

10.     Income Taxes

For the year ended December 31, 2017 , we intend to elect to be taxed as a REIT, and our former parent also elected to be taxed as a REIT for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Accordingly, we incurred no federal income tax expense for each of the three years ended December 31, 2017 related to our REIT subsidiaries. The only federal income taxes included in the accompanying financial statements relate to activities of our TRSs. Due to the passage of federal tax reform legislation, which was signed into law on December 22, 2017 and which we refer as the 2017 Tax Act, our TRSs were required to decrease the net deferred tax liability, which resulted in a net tax benefit of $3.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2017 . The remainder of the tax benefit is due to the net loss of the TRSs.

Our financial statements include the operations of our TRSs, which are subject to federal, state and local income taxes on their taxable income. As a REIT, we may also be subject to federal excise taxes if we engage in certain types of transactions. Continued qualification as a REIT depends on our ability to satisfy the REIT distribution tests, stock ownership requirements and various other qualification tests. As of December 31, 2017 , our TRSs have an estimated federal and state net operating loss of $6.2 million , which will expire in 2037 . As of December 31, 2017 , the cost of real estate, net of accumulated depreciation, for federal income tax purposes was approximately $3.5 billion .

The following is a summary of our income tax benefit (expense) for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 :
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands)
Current tax benefit (expense)
$
(496
)
 
$
(1,083
)
 
$
(420
)
Deferred tax benefit (expense)
10,408

 

 

Income tax benefit (expense)
$
9,912

 
$
(1,083
)
 
$
(420
)

As of December 31, 2017 , we have a net deferred tax liability of $8.2 million primarily related to the management and leasing contracts assumed in the Combination, partially offset by deferred tax assets associated with tax versus book differences, related general and administrative expenses and the net operating loss for 2017 . We are subject to federal, state and local income tax examinations by taxing authorities for 2014 through 2017.

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December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
Accrued bonus
$
1,675

 
$

Net operating loss
1,710

 

Other
805

 

Total deferred tax assets
4,190

 

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
Management and leasing contracts
(11,840
)
 

Other
(552
)
 

Total deferred tax liabilities
(12,392
)
 

Net deferred tax liability
$
(8,202
)
 
$

During the year ended December 31, 2017 , our Board of Trustees declared cash dividends of $0.45 per common share of which $0.31 was taxable as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes in 2017 and the remaining $0.14 will be determined in 2018. No dividends were declared or paid in 2016 and 2015.
11.    Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
JBG SMITH LP
In the Formation Transaction, JBG SMITH LP issued 19.8 million OP Units to persons other than JBG SMITH that are redeemable for cash or our common shares beginning August 1, 2018, subject to certain limitations. These OP Units represent a 14.4% interest in JBG SMITH LP as of December 31, 2017 . The carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interests is adjusted to its redemption value at the end of each reporting period, but no less than its initial carrying value, with such adjustments recognized in "Additional paid-in capital". Redemption value is equivalent to the market value of one of our common shares at the end of the period multiplied by the number of vested OP Units outstanding.
Consolidated Real Estate Venture
In November 2017, a real estate venture acquired 965 Florida Avenue for $1.5 million and concurrently restructured the terms of the venture. Prior to the restructure, our partner held a 37.9% ownership interest. Pursuant to the terms of the venture agreement, we will fund all capital contributions until we achieve a 97.0% interest. Our partner can redeem its interest for cash two years after delivery, but no later than seven years subsequent to delivery. As of December 31, 2017 , we held a 67.6% ownership interest and consolidated 965 Florida Avenue.
Below is a summary of the activity of redeemable noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2017 :
 
JBG SMITH LP
 
Consolidated Real Estate Venture
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2017 (1)
$

 
$

 
$

OP Units issued at the Separation
96,632

 

 
96,632

OP Units issued in connection with the Combination (2)
359,967

 

 
359,967

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
(7,320
)
 
(8
)
 
(7,328
)
Other comprehensive income
225

 

 
225

Distributions and acquisition of consolidated real estate
   venture
(9,113
)
 
5,420

 
(3,693
)
Share-based compensation expense
32,634

 

 
32,634

Adjustment to redemption value
130,692

 

 
130,692

Balance as of December 31, 2017
$
603,717

 
$
5,412

 
$
609,129

__________________
(1)  
We did not have any redeemable noncontrolling interests prior to the Separation on July 17, 2017.

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(2)  
Excludes certain OP Units issued in the Combination which have an estimated fair value of $ 110.6 million , that are subject to post-combination employment with vesting over periods of either 12 or 60 months. See Note 12 for additional information.

12.     Share-Based Payments and Employee Benefits

OP UNITS

In the Combination, 3.3 million OP Units were issued with an estimated grant-date fair value of $ 110.6 million , subject to post-combination employment with vesting over periods of either 12 or 60 months. The fair value of these OP Units was estimated based on the post-vesting restriction periods of the OP Units. The significant assumptions used to value the OP Units included expected volatilities ( 18.0% to 27.0% ), risk-free interest rates ( 1.3% to 1.5% ) and post-vesting restriction periods ( 1 year to 3 years ). Compensation expense for these OP Units is recognized over the graded vesting period. See Note 3 for additional information.
The following table presents information regarding the OP Units activity during the year ended December 31, 2017 :
 
Unvested Shares
 
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2017

 
$

Granted
3,280,900

 
33.71

Vested
(193,938
)
 
37.10

Unvested at December 31, 2017
3,086,962

 
33.49


JBG SMITH 2017 Omnibus Share Plan
 
On June 23, 2017, our Board of Trustees adopted the JBG SMITH 2017 Omnibus Share Plan (the "Plan"), effective as of July 17, 2017, and authorized the reservation of approximately 10.3 million of our common shares pursuant to the Plan. On July 10, 2017, our then sole-shareholder approved the Plan. As of December 31, 2017 , there were 6.6 million common shares available for issuance under the Plan.
Formation Awards
Pursuant to the Plan, on July 18, 2017, we granted approximately 2.7 million Formation Awards based on an aggregate notional value of approximately $100.0 million divided by the volume-weighted average price on July 18, 2017 of $37.10 per common share. The Formation Awards are structured in the form of profits interests in JBG SMITH LP that provide for a share of appreciation determined by the increase in the value of a common share at the time of conversion over the $37.10 volume-weighted average price of a common share at the time the formation unit was granted. The Formation Awards, subject to certain conditions, generally vest 25% on each of the third and fourth anniversaries and 50% on the fifth anniversary, of the closing of the Combination, subject to continued employment with JBG SMITH through each vesting date.
The value of vested Formation Awards is realized through conversion of the award into a number of LTIP Units, and subsequent conversion into a number of OP Units determined based on the difference between $37.10 and the value of a common share on the conversion date. The conversion ratio between Formation Awards and OP Units, which starts at zero, is the quotient of (i) the excess of the value of a common share on the conversion date above the per share value at the time the Formation Award was granted over (ii) the value of a common share as of the date of conversion. This is similar to a "cashless exercise" of stock options, whereby the holder receives a number of shares equal in value to the difference between the full value of the total number of shares for which the option is being exercised and the total exercise price. Like options, Formation Awards have a finite 10 -year term over which their value is allowed to increase and during which they may be converted into LTIP Units (and in turn, OP Units). Holders of Formation Awards will not receive distributions or allocations of net income or net loss prior to vesting and conversion to LTIP Units.
The grant-date fair value of the Formation Awards was $23.7 million or $8.84 per unit estimated using Monte Carlo simulations. The significant assumptions used to value the awards included expected volatility ( 26.0% ), dividend yield ( 2.3% ), risk-free interest rate ( 2.3% ) and expected life ( 7 years ). Compensation expense for these awards is being recognized over a five -year period.

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The following table presents information regarding the Formation Awards activity during the year ended December 31, 2017 :
 
Unvested Shares
 
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2017

 
$

Granted
2,680,552

 
8.84

Forfeited
(6,738
)
 
8.84

Unvested at December 31, 2017
2,673,814

 
8.84

                
LTIP and Time-Based LTIP Units
On July 18, 2017, we granted a total of 47,166 fully vested LTIP Units to the seven non-employee trustees in the notional amount of $250,000 each. The LTIP Units may not be sold while such non-employee trustee is serving on the Board. On the same date, we also granted 59,927 LTIP units to a key employee of which 50% vested immediately and the remaining 50% vests ratably from the 31 st to the 60 th month following the grant date. These LTIP Units had an aggregate grant-date fair value of $3.5 million .
On August 1, 2017, we granted 302,518 Time-Based LTIP Units to management and other employees under our Plan. The Time-Based LTIP units vest in four equal installments on August 1 of each year, subject to continued employment. These Time-Based LTIP Units were valued at a weighted average grant-date fair value of $33.71 per unit. Compensation expense for these units is being recognized over a four -year period.
The fair value of LTIP and Time-Based LTIP Units was estimated based on the post-vesting restriction periods. The significant assumptions used to value the units included expected volatilities ( 17.0% to 19.0% ), risk-free interest rates ( 1.3% to 1.5% ) and post-vesting restriction periods ( 2 years to 3 years ). Net income and net loss is allocated to each LTIP and Time-Based LTIP Unit. LTIP and Time-Based LTIP Unit holders have the right to convert all or a portion of vested units into OP Units, which are then subsequently exchangeable for our common shares. LTIP and Time-Based LTIP Units do not have redemption rights, but any OP Units into which units are converted are entitled to redemption rights. LTIP and Time-Based LTIP Units, generally, vote with the OP Units and do not have any separate voting rights except in connection with actions that would materially and adversely affect the rights of the LTIP and Time-Based LTIP Units.
The following table presents information regarding the LTIP and Time-Based LTIP Units activity during the year ended December 31, 2017 :
 
Unvested Shares
 
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2017

 
$

Granted
409,611

 
33.41

Vested
(77,129
)
 
32.26

Forfeited
(275
)
 
33.71

Unvested at December 31, 2017
332,207

 
33.68

Performance-Based LTIP Units
On August 1, 2017, we granted 605,072 Performance-Based LTIP Units to management and other employees under the Plan. Performance-Based LTIP Units are performance-based equity compensation pursuant to which participants have the opportunity to earn Performance-Based LTIP Units based on the relative performance of the total shareholder return ("TSR") of our common shares compared to the companies in the FTSE NAREIT Equity Office Index, over the three -year performance period beginning on the August 1, 2017 grant date, inclusive of dividends and stock price appreciation. Fifty percent of any Performance-Based LTIP Units that are earned vest at the end of the three -year performance period and the remaining 50% on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, subject to continued employment. Net income and net loss are allocated to each Performance-Based LTIP Unit. The grant-date fair value of the Performance-Based LTIP Units was $9.7 million or $15.95 per unit estimated using Monte Carlo simulations. The significant assumptions used to value the Performance-Based LTIP Units include expected volatility ( 18.0% ), dividend yield ( 2.3% ) and risk-free interest rates ( 1.5% ). Compensation expense for these units is being recognized over a four -year period.

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The following table presents information regarding the Performance-Based LTIP Units activity during the year ended December 31, 2017 :
 
Unvested Shares
 
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2017

 
$

Granted
605,072

 
15.95

Forfeited
(550
)
 
15.95

Unvested at December 31, 2017
604,522


15.95


Share-Based Compensation Expense

Share-based compensation expense for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 is summarized as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Formation Awards
$
5,169

 
$

 
$

LTIP Units
2,615

 

 

OP Units (1)
21,467

 

 

 Share-based compensation related to Formation Transaction (2)
29,251

 

 

Time-Based LTIP Units that vest over four years
2,211

 

 

Performance-Based LTIP Units
1,172

 

 

Other equity awards (3)
1,526

 
4,502

 
4,506

Share-based compensation expense - other  (4)
4,909

 
4,502

 
4,506

Total share-based compensation expense
34,160

 
4,502

 
4,506

Less amount capitalized
(467
)
 

 

Net share-based compensation expense
$
33,693

 
$
4,502

 
$
4,506


______________________________________________  
(1)  
Represents share-based compensation expense for OP Units subject to post-combination employment. See Note 3 for additional information.
(2)  
Included in "General and administrative expense: Share-based compensation related to Formation Transaction" in the accompanying statements of operations.
(3)  
Represents share-based compensation expense related to equity awards prior to the Formation Transaction.
(4)  
Included in "General and administrative expense" in the accompanying statements of operations.
As of December 31, 2017 , we had $124.9 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share-based payment arrangements (unvested OP Units, Formation Awards, Time-Based LTIP Units and Performance-Based LTIP Units). This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.3 years.
Employee Benefits
We have a 401(k) defined contribution plan (the "401(k) Plan") covering substantially all of our officers and employees which permits participants to defer compensation up to the maximum amount permitted by law. We provide a discretionary matching contribution. Employees’ contributions vest immediately and our matching contributions vest over five years. Our contributions for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 were $3.6 million , $2.4 million , $2.3 million .


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13.     Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
The following summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share and provides a reconciliation of the amounts of net income (loss) available to common shareholders used in calculating basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 :
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income (loss)
$
(79,084
)
 
$
61,974

 
$
49,628

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
7,328

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
3

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
(71,753
)
 
61,974

 
49,628

Distributions to participating securities
(1,655
)
 

 

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
$
(73,408
)
 
$
61,974

 
$
49,628

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic and diluted (1)
105,359

 
100,571

 
100,571

Earnings (loss) per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.70
)
 
$
0.62

 
$
0.49

Diluted
(0.70
)
 
0.62

 
0.49

______________
(1)  
Reflects the weighted average common shares outstanding as of the date of the Separation in all periods prior to July 17, 2017.

The effect of the conversion of  16.7 million OP Units that were outstanding at December 31, 2017 is excluded in the computation of basic and diluted loss per common share, as the assumed exchange of such units for common shares on a one-for-one basis was antidilutive (the assumed conversion of these units would have no net impact on the determination of diluted earnings per share). Since vested and outstanding OP Units, which are held by noncontrolling interests, are attributed gains and losses at an identical proportion to the common shareholders, the gains and losses attributable and their equivalent weighted average OP Unit impact are excluded from net income (loss) available to common shareholders and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding in calculating basic and diluted loss per common share. The number of additional securities excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per common share as they were antidilutive, but potentially could be dilutive in the future are included in the following table for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 :
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
OP Units
3,087

 

 

Formation Awards
2,674

 

 

Time-Based LTIP Units
409

 

 

Performance-Based LTIP Units
605

 

 

14.     Future Minimum Rental Income
We lease space to tenants under operating leases that expire at various dates through the year 2036. The leases provide for the payment of fixed base rents payable monthly in advance as well as reimbursements of real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs. Retail leases may also provide for the payment by the lessee of additional rents based on a percentage of their sales. As of December 31, 2017 , future base rental revenue under these non-cancelable operating leases excluding extension options is as follows:

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Year ending December 31,
 
Amount
 
 
(In thousands)
2018
 
$
428,413

2019
 
341,872

2020
 
307,181

2021
 
264,351

2022
 
226,490

Thereafter
 
1,167,008

15.    Fair Value Measurements

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
As of December 31, 2017 , we had various derivative financial instruments consisting of interest rate swap and cap agreements that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no derivative financial instruments prior to the Combination. The net unrealized gain on our derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges was $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 and is recorded in "Accumulated other comprehensive income" in the balance sheet. Within the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify $3.6 million as an increase to interest expense. The net unrealized gain on our derivative financial instruments not designated as cash flow hedges was $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 and is recorded in "Interest expense" in the statement of operations. The fair values of the derivative financial instruments are based on the estimated amounts we would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at the reporting date and are determined using interest rate pricing models and observable inputs. The derivative financial instruments are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.
The following are assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2017 :
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
December 31, 2017
(In thousands)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Classified as assets in "Other assets, net"
$
1,506

 
$

 
$
1,506

 
$

Classified as liabilities in "Other liabilities, net"
2,640

 

 
2,640

 

Derivative financial instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Classified as assets in "Other assets, net"
$
635

 
$

 
$
635

 
$

Classified as liabilities in "Other liabilities, net"
$
22

 
$

 
$
22

 
$

The fair values of our derivative financial instruments were determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the derivative financial instrument. This analysis reflected the contractual terms of the derivative, including the period to maturity, and used observable market-based inputs, including interest rate market data and implied volatilities in such interest rates. While it was determined that the majority of the inputs used to value the derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy under authoritative accounting guidance, the credit valuation adjustments associated with the derivatives also utilized Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default. However, as of December 31, 2017 , the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of the derivative financial instruments was assessed and it was determined that these adjustments were not significant to the overall valuation of the derivative financial instruments. As a result, it was determined that the derivative financial instruments in their entirety should be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The net unrealized gain included in "Other comprehensive gain'' was primarily attributable to the net change in unrealized gains or losses related to the interest rate swaps that were outstanding as of December 31, 2017 , none of which were reported in the statements of operations because they were documented and qualified as hedging instruments and there was no ineffectiveness in relation to the hedges.


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Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value
As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , all financial instruments and liabilities were reflected in our balance sheets at amounts which, in our estimation, reasonably approximated their fair values, except for the following:
 
December 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
     Carrying
      Amount (1)
 
Fair Value
 
     Carrying
      Amount (1)
 
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgages payable
$
2,035,959

 
$
2,060,899

 
$
1,167,618

 
$
1,192,267

Revolving credit facility
115,751

 
115,768

 

 

Unsecured term loan
50,000

 
50,029

 

 

______________________________________  
( 1) The carrying amount consists of principal only.

The fair value of our mortgages payable is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows of these instruments using current risk-adjusted rates available to borrowers with similar credit ratings, which are provided by a third-party specialist. The fair value of the mortgages payable and unsecured term loan was determined using Level 2 inputs of the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of our revolving credit facility and unsecured term loan is calculated based on the net present value of payments over the term of the facilities using estimated market rates for similar notes and remaining terms. The fair value of the revolving credit facility and unsecured term loan was determined using Level 2 inputs of the fair value hierarchy.

16.    Segment Information

We review operating and financial data for each property on an individual basis; therefore, each of our individual properties is a separate operating segment. As a result of the Formation Transaction, we redefined our reportable segments to be aligned with our method of internal reporting and the way our Chief Executive Officer, who is also our Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), makes key operating decisions, evaluates financial results, allocates resources and manages our business. Accordingly, we aggregate our operating segments into three reportable segments (office, multifamily, and third-party real estate services) based on the economic characteristics and nature of our assets and services. In connection therewith, we have reclassified the prior period segment financial data to conform to the current period presentation.

The CODM measures and evaluates the performance of our operating segments, with the exception of the third-party real estate services business, based on the net operating income ("NOI") of properties within each segment. NOI includes property rental revenues and tenant reimbursements and deducts property operating expenses and real estate taxes.

With respect to the third-party real estate services business, the CODM reviews revenues streams generated by this segment ("Third-party real estate services, including reimbursements"), as well as the expenses attributable to the segment ("General and administrative: third-party real estate services"), which are disclosed separately in the statements of operations. Management company assets primarily consist of management and leasing contracts with a net book value of $45.7 million classified in "Other assets, net" in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2017 . Consistent with internal reporting presented to our CODM and our definition of NOI, the third-party real estate services operating results are excluded from the NOI data below.

The following table reflects the reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable common shareholders to consolidated NOI for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 :

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Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
 
$
(71,753
)
 
$
61,974

 
$
49,628

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
 
161,659

 
133,343

 
144,984

General and administrative expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and other
 
47,131

 
48,753

 
44,424

Third-party real estate services
 
51,919

 
19,066

 
18,217

Share-based compensation related to Formation Transaction
 
29,251

 

 

Transaction and other costs
 
127,739

 
6,476

 

Interest expense
 
58,141

 
51,781

 
50,823

Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
701

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
(9,912
)
 
1,083

 
420

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third-party real estate services, including reimbursements
 
63,236

 
33,882

 
29,467

Other income
 
5,167

 
5,381

 
10,854

Loss from unconsolidated real estate ventures, net
 
(4,143
)
 
(947
)
 
(4,283
)
Interest and other income (loss), net
 
1,788

 
2,992

 
2,557

Gain on bargain purchase
 
24,376

 

 

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
7,328

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
3

 

 

Consolidated NOI
 
$
297,121

 
$
281,168

 
$
269,901


Below is a summary of NOI by segment for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 :

 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
Office
 
Multifamily
 
Other
 
Elimination of Intersegment Activity
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Rental revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property rentals
$
343,213

 
$
85,809

 
$
10,508

 
$
(2,905
)
 
$
436,625

Tenant reimbursements
32,315

 
5,012

 
658

 

 
37,985

Total rental revenue
375,528

 
90,821

 
11,166

 
(2,905
)
 
474,610

Rental expense:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Property operating
93,834

 
24,297

 
8,528

 
(15,604
)
 
111,055

Real estate taxes
50,483

 
10,940

 
5,011

 

 
66,434

Total rental expense
144,317

 
35,237

 
13,539

 
(15,604
)
 
177,489

Consolidated NOI
$
231,211

 
$
55,584

 
$
(2,373
)
 
$
12,699

 
$
297,121



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Year Ended December 31, 2016
 
Office
 
Multifamily
 
Other
 
Elimination of Intersegment Activity
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Rental revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property rentals
$
317,956

 
$
63,401

 
$
23,234

 
$
(2,996
)
 
$
401,595

Tenant reimbursements
33,361

 
3,454

 
846

 

 
37,661

Total rental revenue
351,317

 
66,855

 
24,080

 
(2,996
)
 
439,256

Rental expense:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Property operating
91,128

 
17,238

 
7,216

 
(15,278
)
 
100,304

Real estate taxes
46,115

 
6,993

 
4,676

 

 
57,784

Total rental expense
137,243

 
24,231

 
11,892

 
(15,278
)
 
158,088

Consolidated NOI
$
214,074

 
$
42,624

 
$
12,188

 
$
12,282

 
$
281,168


 
Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
Office
 
Multifamily
 
Other
 
Elimination of Intersegment Activity
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Rental revenue:
 
Property rentals
$
311,671

 
$
53,071

 
$
27,504

 
$
(2,436
)
 
$
389,810

Tenant reimbursements
35,508

 
2,790

 
2,178

 

 
40,476

Total rental revenue
347,179

 
55,861

 
29,682

 
(2,436
)
 
430,286

Rental expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating
92,355

 
14,606

 
9,268

 
(14,718
)
 
101,511

Real estate taxes
45,479

 
6,022

 
7,373

 

 
58,874

Total rental expense
137,834

 
20,628

 
16,641

 
(14,718
)
 
160,385

Consolidated NOI
$
209,345

 
$
35,233

 
$
13,041

 
$
12,282

 
$
269,901

The following is a summary of certain balance sheet data by segment as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 :
 
Office
 
Multifamily
 
Other
 
Elimination of Intersegment Activity
 
Total
December 31, 2017
(In thousands)
Real estate, at cost
$
3,955,013

 
$
1,476,423

 
$
594,361

 
$

 
$
6,025,797

Investments in and advances to
   unconsolidated real estate ventures
124,659

 
98,835

 
38,317

 

 
261,811

Total assets
3,542,977

 
1,434,999

 
1,299,085

 
(205,254
)
 
6,071,807

December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate, at cost
$
2,798,946

 
$
959,404

 
$
397,041

 
$

 
$
4,155,391

Investments in and advances to
unconsolidated real estate ventures
45,647

 

 
129

 

 
45,776

Total assets
2,388,396

 
873,157

 
399,087

 

 
3,660,640




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17.    Commitments and Contingencies
Insurance
We maintain general liability insurance with limits of $200.0 million per occurrence and in the aggregate, and property and rental value insurance coverage with limits of $2.0 billion per occurrence, with sub-limits for certain perils such as floods and earthquakes on each of our properties. We also maintain coverage, through our wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary, for both terrorist acts and for nuclear, biological, chemical or radiological terrorism events with limits of $2.0 billion per occurrence. These policies are partially reinsured by third-party insurance providers.
We will continue to monitor the state of the insurance market and the scope and costs of coverage for acts of terrorism. We cannot anticipate what coverage will be available on commercially reasonable terms in the future. We are responsible for deductibles and losses in excess of the insurance coverage, which could be material.
Our debt, consisting of mortgage loans secured by our properties, revolving credit facility and unsecured term loans contain customary covenants requiring adequate insurance coverage. Although we believe that we currently have adequate insurance coverage, we may not be able to obtain an equivalent amount of coverage at reasonable costs in the future. If lenders insist on greater coverage than we are able to obtain, it could adversely affect the ability to finance or refinance our properties.
Construction Commitments
As of December 31, 2017 , we have construction in progress that will require an additional $766.0 million to complete ( $676.0 million related to our consolidated entities and $90.0 million related to our unconsolidated real estate ventures at our share), based on our current plans and estimates, which we anticipate will be primarily expended over the next two to three years. These capital expenditures are generally due as the work is performed, and we expect to finance them with debt proceeds, proceeds from asset recapitalizations and sales, and available cash.
Environmental Matters
Each of our properties has been subjected to varying degrees of environmental assessment at various times. The environmental assessments did not reveal any material environmental contamination that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our overall business, financial condition or results of operations, or that have not been anticipated and remediated during site redevelopment as required by law. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that the identification of new areas of contamination, changes in the extent or known scope of contamination, the discovery of additional sites or changes in cleanup requirements would not result in significant cost to us.
Other
There are various legal actions against us in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
From time to time, we (or ventures in which we have an ownership interest) have agreed, and may in the future agree, to (1) guarantee portions of the principal, interest and other amounts in connection with their borrowings, (2) provide customary environmental indemnifications and nonrecourse carve-outs (e.g., guarantees against fraud, misrepresentation and bankruptcy) in connection with their borrowings and (3) provide guarantees to lenders and other third parties for the completion of development projects. We customarily have agreements with our outside partners whereby the partners agree to reimburse the real estate venture or us for their share of any payments made under the guarantee. Amounts that may be required to be paid in future periods in relation to budget overruns or operating losses that also included in some of our guarantees are not estimable. Guarantees (excluding environmental) terminate either upon the satisfaction of specified circumstances or repayment of the underlying debt. As of December 31, 2017 , the aggregate amount of our principal payment guarantees was approximately $91.5 million for our consolidated entities and $31.0 million for our unconsolidated real estate ventures.
As of December 31, 2017 , we expect to fund additional capital to certain of our unconsolidated investments totaling approximately $49.3 million , which we anticipate will be primarily expended over the next two to three years.
In connection with the Formation Transaction, we entered into an agreement with Vornado regarding tax matters (the "Tax Matters Agreement") that provides special rules that allocate tax liabilities if the distribution of JBG SMITH shares by Vornado, together with certain related transactions, is not tax-free. Under the Tax Matters Agreement, we may be required to indemnify Vornado against any taxes and related amounts and costs resulting from a violation by us of the Tax Matters Agreement, or from the taking of certain restricted actions by us.

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We are obligated under non-cancelable operating leases including ground leases on certain of our properties through 2106. As of December 31, 2017 , future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases, capital leases and lease assumption liabilities are as follows:
Year ending December 31,
 
Amount
 
 
(In thousands)
2018
 
$
13,686

2019
 
14,073

2020
 
13,866

2021
 
13,594

2022
 
12,845

Thereafter
 
697,903

Total
 
$
765,967

During each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 , we recognized approximately $4.7 million , $2.1 million and $1.9 million of rental expense related to our non-cancelable operating and capital leases.

18.
Transactions with Vornado and Related Parties
Transactions with Vornado
As described in Note 1 and Note 3, the accompanying financial statements present the operations of the Vornado Included Assets as carved-out from the financial statements of Vornado for all periods prior to July 17, 2017.
Certain centralized corporate costs borne by Vornado for management and other services including, but not limited to, accounting, reporting, legal, tax, information technology and human resources have been allocated to the assets in the financial statements based on either actual costs incurred or a proportion of costs estimated to be applicable to the Vornado Included Assets based on key metrics including total revenue. The total amounts allocated during each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 were $13.0 million , $20.7 million and $20.0 million . These allocated amounts are included as a component of "General and administrative expense: Corporate and other" expenses on the statements of operations and do not necessarily reflect what actual costs would have been if the Vornado Included Assets were a separate standalone public company. Actual costs may be materially different.
In connection with the Formation Transaction, we entered into an agreement with Vornado under which Vornado provides operational support for an initial period of up to two years. These services include information technology, financial reporting and payroll services. The charges for these services are based on an hourly or per transaction fee arrangement including reimbursement for overhead and out-of-pocket expenses. The total charges for the year ended December 31, 2017 were approximately $2.2 million . Pursuant to an agreement, we are providing Vornado with leasing and property management services for certain of its assets that were not part of the Separation. The total revenue related to these services for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $779,000 . We believe that the terms of both of these agreements are comparable to those that would have been negotiated based on market rates.
In connection with the Formation Transaction, we entered into a Tax Matters Agreement with Vornado. See Note 17 for additional information.
In August 2014, we completed a $185.0 million financing of the Universal buildings, a 687,000 square foot office complex located in Washington, DC. In connection with this financing, pursuant to a note agreement dated August 12, 2014, we used a portion of the financing proceeds and made an $86.0 million loan to Vornado at LIBOR plus 2.9% due August 2019. During 2016 and 2015, Vornado repaid $4.0 million and $7.0 million of the loan receivable. At the Separation, Vornado repaid the outstanding balance of the loan and related accrued interest. As of December 31, 2016 , the balance of the receivable from Vornado, including accrued interest, was $75.1 million . We recognized interest income of $1.8 million , $3.3 million and $3.0 million during each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 .
In connection with the development of The Bartlett, prior to the Combination, we entered into various note agreements with Vornado whereby we could borrow up to a maximum of $170.0 million . Vornado contributed these note agreements along with accrued and unpaid interest to JBG SMITH at the Separation. As of December 31, 2016 , the amounts outstanding under these note

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agreements totaled $166.5 million , and are included in "Payable to former parent" on our balance sheets. We incurred interest expense of $4.1 million , $4.1 million and $846,000 during each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 .
In June 2016, the $115.0 million mortgage loan (including $608,000 of accrued interest) secured by the Bowen Building, a 231,000 square foot office building located in Washington, DC, was repaid with the proceeds of a $115.6 million draw on our former parent's revolving credit facility. Given that the $115.6 million draw on our former parent's credit facility was secured by an interest in the property, such amount was included in "Payable to former parent" in our balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 . The loan was repaid with amounts drawn under our revolving credit facility. See Note 8 for additional information. We incurred interest expense of $1.3 million and $1.1 million during the two years in the period ended December 31, 2017 .
We have agreements that are terminable on the second anniversary of the Combination with Building Maintenance Services ("BMS"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Vornado, to supervise cleaning, engineering and security services at our properties. We paid BMS $13.6 million , $12.1 million and $12.4 million during each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 , which are included in "Property operating expenses" in our statements of operations.
We entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Schear, a member of our Board of Trustees and formerly the president of Vornado’s Washington, DC segment. The consulting agreement expired on December 31, 2017 and provides for the payment of consulting fees and expenses at the rate of approximately $ 169,400 per month for the 24  months following the Separation, including after the termination of the consulting agreement. The amount due under this consulting agreement of $4.1 million was expensed in connection with the Combination during the year ended December 31, 2017 . As of December 31, 2017 , the remaining liability is $3.0 million . Additionally, in March 2017, Vornado amended Mr. Schear’s employment agreement to provide for the payment of severance, bonus and post-employment services. A total of $16.4 million was expensed in connection with the Separation during the year ended December 31, 2017 .
Transactions with Real Estate Ventures
In addition, we have a third-party real estate services business that provides fee-based real estate services to the JBG Legacy Funds and other third parties. We provide services for the benefit of the JBG Legacy Funds that own interests in the assets retained by the JBG Legacy Funds. In connection with the contribution of the JBG Assets to us, it was determined that the general partner and managing member interests in the JBG Legacy Funds that were held by former JBG executives (and who became members of our management team and/or Board of Trustees) would not be transferred to us and remain under the control of these individuals. In addition, certain members of our senior management and Board of Trustees have an ownership interest in the JBG Legacy Funds and own carried interests in each fund and in certain of our real estate ventures that entitles them to receive additional compensation if the fund or real estate venture achieves certain return thresholds.  This third-party real estate services revenue, including reimbursements, from these JBG Legacy Funds for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $19.9 million
We rent our corporate offices from an unconsolidated real estate venture and incurred $2.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2017 , which is recorded in "General and administrative expense: Corporate and other" in our statement of operations.
Registration Rights Agreements
In connection with the Formation Transaction, we entered into a registration rights agreement with certain former investors in the legacy JBG funds that received our common shares in the Formation Transaction (the "Shares Registration Rights Agreement") and a separate registration rights agreement with the certain former investors in the legacy JBG funds and certain employees of JBG entities that received OP Units in the Formation Transaction (the "OP Units Registration Rights Agreement" and together with the Shares Registration Rights Agreement, the "Registration Rights Agreements"). Certain holders of common shares and OP Units who may benefit from the Registration Rights Agreements are members of our management team and/or Board of Trustees. Our obligations under the Shares Registration Rights Agreement were fully satisfied in January 2018.

19.     Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
2017
First Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter (1)
 
Fourth Quarter (2)
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Total revenue
$
116,272

 
$
118,020

 
$
152,350

 
$
156,371

Net income (loss)
6,318

 
11,341

 
(77,991
)
 
(18,752
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
6,318

 
11,341

 
(69,831
)
 
(16,418
)
Earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
0.06

 
0.11

 
(0.61
)
 
(0.15
)
Diluted
0.06

 
0.11

 
(0.61
)
 
(0.15
)

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(1)  
During the third quarter of 2017, we recognized transaction and other costs of $104.1 million , a gain on bargain purchase of $27.8 million and share-based compensation expense of $14.4 million in connection with the completion of the Formation Transaction.
(2)  
During the fourth quarter of 2017, we recognized share-based compensation expense of $14.8 million and transaction and other costs of $12.6 million in connection with the completion of the Formation Transaction in the third quarter of 2017. Additionally, we recognized a reduction to the gain on bargain purchase of $3.4 million related to adjustments to the fair value of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Formation Transaction. See Note 3 for additional information.
2016
First Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter (1)
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Total revenue
$
116,784

 
$
116,339

 
$
123,357

 
$
122,039

Net income
11,547

 
16,783

 
21,014

 
12,630

Net income attributable to common shareholders
11,547

 
16,783

 
21,014

 
12,630

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
0.11

 
0.17

 
0.21

 
0.13

Diluted
0.11

 
0.17

 
0.21

 
0.13

____________

(1)  
During the fourth quarter of 2016, we recognized transaction and other costs of $4.9 million in connection with the Formation Transaction completed during the third quarter of 2017.

20.
Subsequent Events
In January 2018, we entered into an agreement for the sale of Summit I and II, two office assets located in Reston, Virginia, which had an aggregate net carrying value of $87.9 million as of December 31, 2017 for an aggregate gross sales price of $95.0 million . The assets met the held for sale criteria subsequent to December 31, 2017 .
In January 2018, we drew an additional $50.0 million under the Tranche A-1 Term Loan, in accordance with the delayed draw provisions of the credit facility. Concurrent with the draw, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement to convert the variable interest rate to a fixed interest rate.
In January 2018, we entered into a real estate venture with CIM Group ("CIM") and Pacific Life Insurance Company ("PacLife"), which purchased the 1,152-key Marriott Wardman Park Hotel ("Wardman Park Marriott"), located adjacent to the Woodley Park Metro Station in northwest Washington, DC.  We and CIM each contributed $10.1 million for 16.67% interests in the real estate venture and PacLife contributed $40.3 million for the remaining 66.67% interest.  Prior to the acquisition, the JBG Legacy Funds owned a 47.64% interest in the Wardman Park Marriott. While the new real estate venture will attempt to improve hotel operations, in the event operations continue to decline, the real estate venture provides a low-cost option to pursue a plan to develop a large and potentially valuable land site in a high value residential market. We do not intend to devote meaningful resources to managing the asset, and intend to only do so if the land development opportunity becomes the primary business plan for the asset.
In February 2018, we closed on a joint venture with one of our real estate venture partners, CPPIB, to develop and own 1900 N Street, an under-construction office asset in Washington, DC. CPPIB has committed approximately $101.0 million for a 45% interest, which will reduce our ownership percentage from 100.0% to 55.0% as contributions are funded.
In February 2018, we issued an additional 61,309 Formation Units, 357,922 Time-Based LTIP Units and 553,589 Performance-Based LTIP Units to management and employees with an estimated aggregate fair value of $21.1 million .





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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of December 31, 2017 , our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
No Management Report or Attestation Report Regarding Internal Control
This annual report does not include a report of management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for newly public companie s.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.

PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information regarding trustees is incorporated herein by reference from the section entitled “Proposal One: Election of Trustees—Nominees for Election as Trustees” in our definitive Proxy Statement (the “2018 Proxy Statement”) to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for our 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 3, 2018. The 2018 Proxy Statement will be filed within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 .

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information included under the following captions in our 2018 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference: “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Compensation Committee Report,” “Compensation of Executive Officers,” “Corporate Governance and Board Matters—Compensation of Trustees” and “Corporate Governance and Board Matters—Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation.”

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated herein by reference from the section entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Compensation of Executive Officers—Equity Compensation Plan Information” in our 2018 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information regarding transactions with related persons and trustee independence is incorporated herein by reference from the sections entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” and “Corporate Governance and Board Matters—Corporate Governance Profile” in the Company’s 2018 Proxy Statement.


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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The information regarding principal auditor fees and services and the audit committee’s pre-approval policies are incorporated herein by reference from the sections entitled “Proposal Four: Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm—Principal Accountant Fees and Services” and “Proposal Four: Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm—Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures” in our 2018 Proxy Statement.

PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) The following consolidated and combined information is included in this Form 10-K:

(1) Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Notes to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements

These financial statements are set forth in Item 8 of this report and are hereby incorporated by reference.

(2) Financial Statement Schedules
 
Page
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule III - Real Estate Investments and Accumulated Depreciation

Schedules other than those listed above are omitted because they are not applicable or the information required is included in the financial statements or the notes thereto.







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SCHEDULE II
JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS


 
Balance at
Beginning of Year
 
Additions Charged
Against
Operations
 
Adjustments to Valuation Accounts
 
Uncollectible
Accounts
Written‑off
 
Balance at
End of Year
 
(In thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (1)
$
4,526

 
$
3,807

 
$

 
$
(2,048
)
 
$
6,285

Year ended December 31, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (1)
$
4,431

 
$
751

 
$

 
$
(656
)
 
$
4,526

Year ended December 31, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (1)
$
2,514

 
$
1,407

 
$

 
$
510

 
$
4,431

_______________
(1) Includes allowance for doubtful accounts related to tenant and other receivables and deferred rent receivable.

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SCHEDULE III
JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
December 31, 2017
 
 
Initial Cost to Company
 
Gross Amounts at Which Carried
at Close of Period
 
 
 
Description
Encumbrances (1)
Land and Improvements
Buildings and
Improvements
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition (2)
Land and Improvements
Buildings and
Improvements
Total
Accumulated
Depreciation
and
Amortization
Date of
Construction (3)
Date
Acquired
Office Operating Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Universal Buildings
$
184,357

$
69,393

$
143,320

$
22,547

$
68,612

$
166,648

$
235,260

$
48,187

1956
2007
2101 L Street
140,493

32,815

51,642

83,766

39,768

128,455

168,223

40,822

1975
2003
Bowen Building

30,077

98,962

6,238

30,176

105,101

135,277

32,854

1922
2005
1730 M Street

10,095

17,541

16,111

10,687

33,060

43,747

12,537

1964
2002
1233 20th Street
42,684

30,505

23,130

338

30,505

23,468

53,973

735

1984
2017
Executive Tower

33,481

67,363

9,306

34,178

75,972

110,150

13,180

2001
2011
1600 K Street

19,870

10,308

193

19,870

10,501

30,371

402

1950
2017
Courthouse Plaza 1 and 2
2,000


105,475

56,173


161,648

161,648

67,974

1989
2002
2345 Crystal Drive

23,126

93,918

35,612

23,546

129,110

152,656

54,253

1988
2002
2121 Crystal Drive
139,134

21,503

87,329

47,790

21,934

134,688

156,622

65,256

1985
2002
1550 Crystal Drive

22,182

70,525

19,796

21,585

90,918

112,503

37,886

1980
2002
RTC - West
107,720

30,326

134,108

(110
)
30,397

133,927

164,324

3,330

1988
2017
2231 Crystal Drive

20,611

83,705

18,856

21,001

102,171

123,172

38,807

1987
2002
2011 Crystal Drive

18,940

76,921

33,139

18,871

110,129

129,000

45,263

1984
2002
2451 Crystal Drive

16,755

68,047

27,307

17,090

95,019

112,109

35,934

1990
2002
Commerce Executive

13,401

58,705

26,122

13,140

85,088

98,228

33,829

1987
2002
1235 S. Clark Street
78,000

15,826

56,090

27,075

16,189

82,802

98,991

30,358

1981
2002
241 18th Street S.

13,867

54,169

25,164

14,894

78,306

93,200

30,915

1977
2002
251 18th Street S.
35,792

12,305

49,360

50,928

12,809

99,784

112,593

34,678

1975
2002
1215 S. Clark Street
34,299

13,636

48,380

54,196

13,926

102,286

116,212

27,373

1983
2002
201 12th Street S.

14,766

52,750

22,680

15,036

75,160

90,196

27,838

1987
2002
800 North Glebe Road
107,500

28,168

140,983

2,182

28,168

143,165

171,333

2,737

2012
2017
1225 S. Clark Street

11,176

43,495

19,649

11,413

62,907

74,320

23,247

1982
2002
2200 Crystal Drive

13,104

30,050

32,798

13,378

62,574

75,952

18,075

1968
2002
1901 South Bell Street

11,669

36,918

22,584

11,669

59,502

71,171

24,931

1968
2002
2100 Crystal Drive

10,287

23,590

31,712

10,520

55,069

65,589

22,490

1968
2002
200 12th Street S.
17,227

8,016

30,552

19,423

8,186

49,805

57,991

18,490

1985
2002
2001 Jefferson Davis Highway

7,300

16,746

11,297

7,281

28,062

35,343

10,135

1967
2002
Summit I
29,500

7,317

30,626

379

7,317

31,005

38,322

662

1987
2017
Summit II
29,500

5,535

28,463

332

5,535

28,795

34,330

741

1986
2017
1800 South Bell Street


28,702

7,220


35,922

35,922

14,835

1969
2002
Crystal City Shops at 2100

4,059

9,309

5,229

4,049

14,548

18,597

5,611

1968
2002
Wiehle Avenue Office Building


96



96

96

48

1984
2017
1831 Wiehle Avenue



24


24

24

2

1983
2017
Crystal Drive Retail


20,465

6,034

55

26,444

26,499

12,133

2003
2004
7200 Wisconsin Avenue
83,130

34,683

92,059

885

34,683

92,944

127,627

1,763

1986
2017
One Democracy Plaza


33,628

6,572


40,200

40,200

21,915

1987
2002
4749 Bethesda Avenue Retail


11,830

2,664


14,494

14,494


2016
2017
RTC - West Retail

2,894


7,011

2,894

7,011

9,905

103

2017
2017
Office Construction Assets
















 
 
1900 N Street


8,865

86,336


95,201

95,201


 
2017
CEB Tower at Central Place
178,783


230,280

117,898


348,178

348,178


 
2017
4747 Bethesda Avenue


10,040

46,782


56,822

56,822


 
2017
Multifamily Operating Assets














 
 
Fort Totten Square
73,600

24,390

90,404

566

24,390

90,970

115,360

1,785

2015
2017
WestEnd25
99,456

67,049

5,039

109,922

68,201

113,809

182,010

23,983

2009
2007
RiverHouse Apartments
307,710

118,421

125,078

82,825

138,763

187,561

326,324

56,476

1960
2007
The Bartlett
220,000

41,687


224,805

41,687

224,805

266,492

10,074

2016
2007
220 20th Street

8,434

19,340

99,259

8,693

118,340

127,033

27,749

2009
2017
2221 South Clark Street

7,405

16,981

41,598

7,386

58,598

65,984

4,109

1964
2002

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Initial Cost to Company
 
Gross Amounts at Which Carried
at Close of Period
 
 
 
Description
Encumbrances (1)
Land and Improvements
Buildings and
Improvements
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition (2)
Land and Improvements
Buildings and
Improvements
Total
Accumulated
Depreciation
and
Amortization
Date of
Construction (3)
Date
Acquired
Falkland Chase - South & West
41,976

18,530

44,232

107

18,530

44,339

62,869

910

1938
2017
Falkland Chase - North
22,566

9,810

22,706

6

9,810

22,712

32,522

477

1938
2017
Multifamily Construction Assets














 
 
West Half
1,338


17,902

69,424


87,326

87,326


 
2017
965 Florida Avenue



22,665


22,665

22,665


 
2017
1221 Van Street
59,194


63,775

46,834


110,609

110,609

1

 
2017
Atlantic Plumbing C


13,952

63,269


77,221

77,221


 
2017
Other Operating Assets
















 
 
North End Retail

5,847

9,333

(107
)
5,847

9,226

15,073

179

2015
2017
Vienna Retail

1,763

641

41

1,763

682

2,445

213

1981
2005
Crystal City Marriott Hotel

8,000

47,191

12,595

8,224

59,562

67,786

20,529

1968
2004
Future Development Assets
















 
 
Metropolitan Park 6-8

65,259

1,326

26,574

82,898

10,261

93,159

27

 
2007
Pen Place - Land Parcel

104,473

55

(32,322
)
61,970

10,236

72,206


 
2007
1700 M Street Dev

34,178

46,938

(26,487
)
34,183

20,446

54,629


 
2002, 2006
Capitol Point - North

32,730


147

32,846

31

32,877


 
2017
Potomac Yard Land Bay G - Parcels A - F

20,318


132

20,318

132

20,450


 
2017
Square 649

15,550

6,451

(2,328
)
12,803

6,870

19,673

367

 
2005
Other Future Development Assets

140,919

112,653

(9,091
)
170,620

73,861

244,481

62

 
2017
Corporate



21,939


21,939

21,939

4,060

 
2017
 
2,035,959

1,332,451

2,922,442

1,762,611

1,368,294

4,649,210

6,017,504

1,011,330

 
 
Held for sale:














 
 
 
Summit II

1,699



1,699


1,699


 
2017
Potomac Yard Land Bay G - Parcel G

6,594



6,594


6,594


 
2017
 

8,293



8,293


8,293


 
 
 
$
2,035,959

$
1,340,744

$
2,922,442

$
1,762,611

$
1,376,587

$
4,649,210

$
6,025,797

$
1,011,330

 
 
_______________

Note: Depreciation of the buildings and improvements is calculated over lives ranging from the life of the lease to 40  years. As of December 31, 2017 , the cost of real estate, net of accumulated depreciation, for federal income tax purposes was approximately $3.5 billion .

(1)  
Represents the contractual debt obligations.
(2)  
Includes asset impairments recognized and amounts written off in connection with redevelopment activities.
(3)  
Date of original construction, many assets have had substantial renovation or additional construction. See "Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition" column.


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The following is a reconciliation of real estate and accumulated depreciation:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of the year
$
4,155,391

 
$
4,038,206

 
$
3,809,213

Additions during the year:
 
 
 
 
 
Land and improvements
428,702

 

 

Buildings and improvements
1,489,409

 
217,261

 
252,113

Held for sale
8,293

 

 

Less: Assets written‑off
(55,998
)
 
(100,076
)
 
(23,120
)
Balance at end of the year
$
6,025,797

 
$
4,155,391

 
$
4,038,206

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Depreciation:
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
930,769

 
$
908,233

 
$
797,806

Additions charged to operating expenses
136,559

 
122,612

 
133,582

Less: Accumulated depreciation on assets written‑off
(55,998
)
 
(100,076
)
 
(23,155
)
Balance at end of period
$
1,011,330

 
$
930,769

 
$
908,233



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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

    (3) Exhibit Index

Exhibits
Description
 
 
2.1
 
 
2.2
 
 
2.3
 
 
2.4
 
 
2.5
 
 
2.6
 
 
2.7
 
 
2.8
 
 
2.9
 
 
2.10
 
 
3.1
 
 
3.2

 
 
3.3**
 
 
10.1**
 
 
10.2
 
 
10.3
 
 
10.4
 
 

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Exhibits
Description
10.5
 
 
10.6
 
 
10.7
 
 
10.8†
 
 
10.9†
 
 
10.10†
 
 
10.11†
 
 
10.12†
 
 
10.13†
 
 
10.14†
 
 
10.15†
 
 
10.16†
 
 
10.17†
 
 
10.18†
 
 
10.19†
 
 
10.20**
 
 
10.21†
 
 
10.22†
 
 
10.23†
 
 
10.24†
 
 

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Exhibits
Description
10.25†
 
 
10.26**
 
 
10.27†
 
 
10.28†
 
 
10.29†
 
 
21.1**
 
 
23.1**
 
 
31.1**
 
 
31.2**
 
 
32.1**
 
 
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
 
 
101.CAL
XBRL Extension Calculation Linkbase
 
 
101.LAB
XBRL Extension Labels Linkbase
 
 
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
 
 
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
_______________
**
Filed herewith.
 
 
Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.


ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.


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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.
 
 
JBG SMITH Properties
 
Date:
March 12, 2018
/s/ Stephen W. Theriot
 
Stephen W. Theriot

Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

SIGNATURE
 
TITLE
 
DATE
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Steven Roth
 
Chairman of the Board
 
March 12, 2018
Steven Roth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Robert Stewart
 
Executive Vice Chairman
 
March 12, 2018
Robert Stewart
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ W. Matthew Kelly
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
March 12, 2018
W. Matthew Kelly
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Stephen W. Theriot
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
March 12, 2018
Stephen W. Theriot
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Scott Estes
 
Trustee
 
March 12, 2018
Scott Estes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Alan Forman
 
Trustee
 
March 12, 2018
Alan Forman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Michael J. Glosserman
 
Trustee
 
March 12, 2018
Michael J. Glosserman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Charles E. Haldeman, Jr.
 
Trustee
 
March 12, 2018
Charles E. Haldeman, Jr.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Carol Melton
 
Trustee
 
March 12, 2018
Carol Melton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ William Mulrow
 
Trustee
 
March 12, 2018
William Mulrow
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Mitchell N. Schear
 
Trustee
 
March 12, 2018
Mitchell N. Schear
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Ellen Shuman
 
Trustee
 
March 12, 2018
Ellen Shuman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ John F. Wood
 
Trustee
 
March 12, 2018
John F. Wood
 
 
 
 

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Exhibit 3.3
JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
AMENDED AND RESTATED
BYLAWS

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

Section 1.      PRINCIPAL OFFICE . The principal office of the Trust in the State of Maryland shall be located at such place as the Board of Trustees may designate.

Section 2.      ADDITIONAL OFFICES . The Trust may have additional offices, including a principal executive office, at such places as the Board of Trustees may from time to time determine or the business of the Trust may require.

ARTICLE II

MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS

Section 1.      PLACE . All meetings of shareholders shall be held at the principal executive office of the Trust or at such other place as shall be set in accordance with these Bylaws and stated in the notice of the meeting.

Section 2.      ANNUAL MEETING . An annual meeting of shareholders for the election of trustees and the transaction of any business within the powers of the Trust shall be held on the date and at the time and place set by the Board of Trustees.

Section 3.      SPECIAL MEETINGS .
(a) General. Each of the chairman of the board, chief executive officer, president and a majority of the Board of Trustees then in office may call a special meeting of shareholders. Except as provided in subsection (b)(4) of this Section 3, a special meeting of shareholders shall be held on the date and at the time and place set by the person or persons calling the meeting. Subject to subsection (b) of this Section 3, a special meeting of shareholders shall also be called by the secretary of the Trust to act on any matter that may properly be considered at a meeting of shareholders upon the written request of shareholders entitled to cast not less than a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on such matter at such meeting.

(b) Shareholder-Requested Special Meetings .

(1) Any shareholder of record seeking to have shareholders request a special meeting shall, by sending written notice to the secretary (the “ Record Date Request Notice ”) by registered mail, return receipt requested, request the Board of Trustees to fix a record date to determine the shareholders entitled to request a special meeting (the “ Request Record Date ”). The Record Date Request Notice shall set forth the purpose of the meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on at it, shall be signed by one or more shareholders of record as of the date of signature (or their agents duly authorized in a writing accompanying the Record Date Request Notice), shall bear the date of signature of each such shareholder (or such agent) and shall set forth all information relating to each such shareholder and each matter proposed to be acted on at the meeting that would be required to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of trustees

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in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required in connection with such a solicitation, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “ Exchange Act ”). Upon receiving the Record Date Request Notice, the Board of Trustees may fix a Request Record Date. The Request Record Date shall not precede and shall not be more than ten days after the close of business on the date on which the resolution fixing the Request Record Date is adopted by the Board of Trustees. If the Board of Trustees, within ten days after the date on which a valid Record Date Request Notice is received, fails to adopt a resolution fixing the Request Record Date, the Request Record Date shall be the close of business on the tenth day after the first date on which a Record Date Request Notice is received by the secretary.
(2) In order for any shareholder to request a special meeting to act on any matter that may properly be considered at a meeting of shareholders, one or more written requests for a special meeting (collectively, the “ Special Meeting Request ”) signed by shareholders of record (or their agents duly authorized in a writing accompanying the request) as of the Request Record Date entitled to cast not less than a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast on such matter at such meeting (the “ Special Meeting Percentage ”) shall be delivered to the secretary. In addition, the Special Meeting Request shall (a) set forth the purpose of the meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on at it (which shall be limited to those lawful matters set forth in the Record Date Request Notice received by the secretary), (b) bear the date of signature of each such shareholder (or such agent) signing the Special Meeting Request, (c) set forth (i) the name and address, as they appear in the Trust’s books, of each shareholder signing such request (or on whose behalf the Special Meeting Request is signed), (ii) the class, series and number of all shares of the Trust which are owned (beneficially or of record) by each such shareholder and (iii) the nominee holder for, and number of, shares of the Trust owned beneficially but not of record by such shareholder, (d) be sent to the secretary by registered mail, return receipt requested, and (e) be received by the secretary within 60 days after the Request Record Date. Any requesting shareholder (or agent duly authorized in a writing accompanying the revocation of the Special Meeting Request) may revoke his, her or its request for a special meeting at any time by written revocation delivered to the secretary.
(3) The secretary shall inform the requesting shareholders of the reasonably estimated cost of preparing and mailing or delivering the notice of the meeting (including the Trust’s proxy materials). The secretary shall not be required to call a special meeting upon shareholder request and such meeting shall not be held unless, in addition to the documents required by paragraph (2) of this Section 3(b), the secretary receives payment of such reasonably estimated cost prior to the preparation and mailing or delivery of such notice of the meeting.
(4) In the case of any special meeting called by the secretary upon the request of shareholders (a “ Shareholder-Requested Meeting ”), such meeting shall be held at such place, date and time as may be designated by the Board of Trustees; provided , however , that the date of any Shareholder-Requested Meeting shall be not more than 90 days after the record date for such meeting (the “ Meeting Record Date ”); and provided further that if the Board of Trustees fails to designate, within ten days after the date that a valid Special Meeting Request is actually received by the secretary (the “ Delivery Date ”), a date and time for a Shareholder-Requested Meeting, then such meeting shall be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on the 90th day after the Meeting Record Date or, if such 90th day is not a business day on the first preceding business day; and provided further that in the event that the Board of Trustees fails to designate a place for a Shareholder-Requested Meeting within ten days after the Delivery Date, then such meeting shall be held at the principal executive office of the Trust. In fixing a date for a Shareholder-Requested Meeting, the Board of Trustees may consider such factors as it deems relevant, including, without limitation, the nature of the matters to be considered, the facts and circumstances surrounding any request for the meeting and any plan of the Board of Trustees to call an annual meeting or a special meeting. In the case of any Shareholder-Requested Meeting, if the Board of Trustees fails to fix a Meeting Record Date that is a date within 30 days after the Delivery Date, then the close of business on the 30th day after the Delivery Date shall be the Meeting Record Date.

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The Board of Trustees may revoke the notice for any Shareholder-Requested Meeting in the event that the requesting shareholders fail to comply with the provisions of paragraph (3) of this Section 3(b). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Bylaws, the Board of Trustees may submit its own proposal or proposals for consideration at any such Shareholder-Requested Meeting.
(5) If written revocations of the Special Meeting Request have been delivered to the secretary and the result is that shareholders of record (or their agents duly authorized in writing), as of the Request Record Date, entitled to cast less than the Special Meeting Percentage have delivered, and not revoked, requests for a special meeting on the matter to the secretary: (i) if the notice of meeting has not already been delivered, the secretary shall refrain from delivering the notice of the meeting and send to all requesting shareholders who have not revoked such requests written notice of any revocation of a request for a special meeting on the matter, or (ii) if the notice of meeting has been delivered and if the secretary first sends to all requesting shareholders who have not revoked requests for a special meeting on the matter written notice of any revocation of a request for the special meeting and written notice of the Trust’s intention to revoke the notice of the meeting or for the chairman of the meeting to adjourn the meeting without action on the matter, (A) the secretary may revoke the notice of the meeting at any time before ten days before the commencement of the meeting or (B) the chairman of the meeting may call the meeting to order and adjourn the meeting without acting on the matter. Any request for a special meeting received after a revocation by the secretary of a notice of a meeting shall be considered a request for a new special meeting.
(6) The chairman of the board, chief executive officer, president or Board of Trustees may appoint regionally or nationally recognized independent inspectors of elections to act as the agent of the Trust for the purpose of promptly performing a ministerial review of the validity of any purported Special Meeting Request received by the secretary. For the purpose of permitting the inspectors to perform such review, no such purported Special Meeting Request shall be deemed to have been received by the secretary until the earlier of (i) five business days after actual receipt by the secretary of such purported request and (ii) such date as the independent inspectors certify to the Trust that the valid requests received by the secretary represent, as of the Request Record Date, shareholders of record entitled to cast not less than the Special Meeting Percentage. Nothing contained in this paragraph (6) shall in any way be construed to suggest or imply that the Trust or any shareholder shall not be entitled to contest the validity of any request, whether during or after such five business day period, or to take any other action (including, without limitation, the commencement, prosecution or defense of any litigation with respect thereto, and the seeking of injunctive relief in such litigation).

Section 4.      NOTICE . Not less than ten nor more than 90 days before each meeting of shareholders, the secretary shall give to each shareholder entitled to vote at such meeting and to each shareholder not entitled to vote who is entitled to notice of the meeting notice in writing or by electronic transmission stating the time and place of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting or as otherwise may be required by any statute, the purpose for which the meeting is called, by mail, by presenting it to such shareholder personally, by leaving it at the shareholder’s residence or usual place of business or by any other means permitted by Maryland law. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the shareholder at the shareholder’s address as it appears on the records of the Trust, with postage thereon prepaid. If transmitted electronically, such notice shall be deemed to be given when transmitted to the shareholder by an electronic transmission to any address or number of the shareholder at which the shareholder receives electronic transmissions. The Trust may give a single notice to all shareholders who share an address, which single notice shall be effective as to any shareholder at such address, unless such shareholder objects to receiving such single notice or revokes a prior consent to receiving such single notice. Failure to give notice of any meeting to one or more shareholders, or any irregularity in such notice, shall not affect the validity of any meeting fixed in accordance with this Article II or the validity of any proceedings at any such meeting.

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Subject to Section 12(a) of this Article II, any business of the Trust may be transacted at an annual meeting of shareholders without being specifically designated in the notice, except such business as is required by any statute to be stated in such notice. No business shall be transacted at a special meeting of shareholders except as specifically designated in the notice. The Trust may postpone or cancel a meeting of shareholders by making a “public announcement” (as defined in Section 12(c)(3) of this Article II) of such postponement or cancellation prior to the meeting. Notice of the date, time and place to which the meeting is postponed shall be given not less than ten days prior to such date and otherwise in the manner set forth in this section.

Section 5.      ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCT . Every meeting of shareholders shall be conducted by an individual appointed by the Board of Trustees to be chairman of the meeting or, in the absence of such appointment or appointed individual, by the chairman of the board or, in the case of a vacancy in the office or absence of the chairman of the board, by one of the following officers present at the meeting in the following order: the vice chairman of the board, if there is one, the chief executive officer, the president, the vice presidents in their order of rank and seniority, the secretary or, in the absence of such officers, a chairman chosen by the shareholders by the vote of a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present in person or by proxy. The secretary or, in the secretary’s absence, an assistant secretary, or, in the absence of both the secretary and assistant secretaries, an individual appointed by the Board of Trustees or, in the absence of such appointment, an individual appointed by the chairman of the meeting shall act as secretary. In the event that the secretary presides at a meeting of shareholders, an assistant secretary or, in the absence of all assistant secretaries, an individual appointed by the Board of Trustees or the chairman of the meeting, shall record the minutes of the meeting. The order of business and all other matters of procedure at any meeting of shareholders shall be determined by the chairman of the meeting. The chairman of the meeting may prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and take such action as, in the discretion of the chairman and without any action by the shareholders, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, (a) restricting admission to the time set for the commencement of the meeting; (b) limiting attendance at the meeting to shareholders of record of the Trust, their duly authorized proxies and such other individuals as the chairman of the meeting may determine; (c) limiting participation at the meeting on any matter to shareholders of record of the Trust entitled to vote on such matter, their duly authorized proxies and other such individuals as the chairman of the meeting may determine; (d) limiting the time allotted to questions or comments; (e) determining when and for how long the polls should be opened and when the polls should be closed; (f) maintaining order and security at the meeting; (g) removing any shareholder or any other individual who refuses to comply with meeting procedures, rules or guidelines as set forth by the chairman of the meeting; (h) concluding a meeting or recessing or adjourning the meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, to a later date and time and at a place announced at the meeting; and (i) complying with any state and local laws and regulations concerning safety and security. Unless otherwise determined by the chairman of the meeting, meetings of shareholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

Section 6.      QUORUM . At any meeting of shareholders, the presence in person or by proxy of shareholders entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting on any matter shall constitute a quorum; but this section shall not affect any requirement under any statute or the Declaration of Trust of the Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”) for the vote necessary for the approval of any matter. If such quorum is not established at any meeting of the shareholders, the chairman of the meeting may adjourn the meeting sine die or from time to time to a date not more than 120 days after the original record date without notice other than announcement at the meeting. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting

4



as originally notified.

The shareholders present either in person or by proxy, at a meeting which has been duly called and at which a quorum has been established, may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal from the meeting of enough shareholders to leave fewer than would be required to establish a quorum.

Section 7.      VOTING . A plurality of all the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders duly called and at which a quorum is present shall be sufficient to elect a trustee. Each share may be voted for as many individuals as there are trustees to be elected and for whose election the share is entitled to be voted. A majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders duly called and at which a quorum is present shall be sufficient to approve any other matter which may properly come before the meeting, unless more than a majority of the votes cast is required by statute or by the Declaration of Trust. Unless otherwise provided by statute or by the Declaration of Trust, each outstanding share of beneficial interest, regardless of class, entitles the holder thereof to cast one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of shareholders. Voting on any question or in any election may be viva voce unless the chairman of the meeting shall order that voting be by ballot or otherwise.

Section 8.      PROXIES . A holder of record of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust may cast votes in person or by proxy executed by the shareholder or by the shareholder’s duly authorized agent in any manner permitted by law. Such proxy or evidence of authorization of such proxy shall be filed with the secretary of the Trust before or at the meeting. No proxy shall be valid more than eleven months after its date unless otherwise provided in the proxy.

Section 9.      VOTING OF SHARES BY CERTAIN HOLDERS . Shares of beneficial interest of the Trust registered in the name of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity, if entitled to be voted, may be voted by the president or a vice president, managing member, manager, general partner or trustee thereof, as the case may be, or a proxy appointed by any of the foregoing individuals, unless some other person who has been appointed to vote such shares pursuant to a bylaw or a resolution of the governing body of such corporation or other entity or agreement of the partners of a partnership presents a certified copy of such bylaw, resolution or agreement, in which case such person may vote such shares. Any trustee or fiduciary, in such capacity, may vote shares of beneficial interest registered in such trustee’s or fiduciary’s name, either in person or by proxy.     

Shares of beneficial interest of the Trust directly or indirectly owned by it shall not be voted at any meeting and shall not be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares entitled to be voted at any given time, unless they are held by it in a fiduciary capacity, in which case they may be voted and shall be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time.

The Board of Trustees may adopt by resolution a procedure by which a shareholder may certify in writing to the Trust that any shares of beneficial interest registered in the name of the shareholder are held for the account of a specified person other than the shareholder. The resolution shall set forth the class of shareholders who may make the certification, the purpose for which the certification may be made, the form of certification and the information to be contained in it; if the certification is with respect to a record date, the time after the record date within which the certification must be received by the Trust; and any other provisions with respect to the procedure which the Board of Trustees considers necessary or desirable. On receipt by the Trust of such certification, the person specified in the certification shall be regarded as, for the purposes set forth in the certification, the holder of record of the specified shares of beneficial interest in place of the shareholder who makes the certification.

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Section 10.      INSPECTORS . The Board of Trustees or the chairman of the meeting may appoint, before or at the meeting, one or more inspectors for the meeting and any successor to the inspector. Except as otherwise provided by the chairman of the meeting, the inspectors, if any, shall (i) determine the number of shares of beneficial interest represented at the meeting in person or by proxy and the validity and effect of proxies, (ii) receive and tabulate all votes, ballots or consents, (iii) report such tabulation to the chairman of the meeting, (iv) hear and determine all challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to vote, and (v) do such acts as are proper to fairly conduct the election or vote. Each such report shall be in writing and signed by the inspector or by a majority of them if there is more than one inspector acting at such meeting. If there is more than one inspector, the report of a majority shall be the report of the inspectors. The report of the inspector or inspectors on the number of shares represented at the meeting and the results of the voting shall be prima facie evidence thereof.

Section 11.      REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS . The president or some other executive officer designated by the Board of Trustees shall prepare annually a full and correct statement of the affairs of the Trust, which shall include a balance sheet and a financial statement of operations for the preceding fiscal year. The statement of affairs shall be submitted at the annual meeting of the shareholders and, within 20 days after the annual meeting of shareholders, placed on file at the principal office of the Trust.
 
Section 12.      ADVANCE NOTICE OF SHAREHOLDER NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEE AND OTHER SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS .

(a)      Annual Meetings of Shareholders . (1) Nominations of individuals for election to the Board of Trustees and the proposal of other business to be considered by the shareholders may be made at an annual meeting of shareholders (i) pursuant to the Trust’s notice of meeting, (ii) by or at the direction of the Board of Trustees (in accordance with Article III, Section 11 and Article III, Section 18 hereof to the extent applicable), (iii) by any shareholder of the Trust who was a shareholder of record both at the time of giving of notice by the shareholder as provided for in this Section 12 and at the time of the annual meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of each individual so nominated or on any such other business and who has complied with the procedures set forth in this Section 12 or (iv) pursuant to Section 13 of this Article II.

(2)      For any nomination or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder pursuant to clause (iii) of paragraph (a)(1) of this Section 12, the shareholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the secretary of the Trust and any such other business must otherwise be a proper matter for action by the shareholders. To be timely, such shareholder’s notice shall set forth all information required under this Section 12 and shall be delivered to the secretary at the principal executive office of the Trust not earlier than the 150 th day nor later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the 120 th day prior to the first anniversary of the date of the proxy statement (as defined in Section 12(c)(3) of this Article II) for the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided, however, that, in connection with the Trust’s first annual meeting or in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced or delayed by more than 30 days from the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting, in order for notice by the shareholder to be timely, such notice must be so delivered not earlier than the 150 th day prior to the date of such annual meeting and not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the later of the 120 th day prior to the date of such annual meeting, as originally convened, or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. The public announcement of a postponement or adjournment of an annual meeting shall not commence a new time period for the giving of a shareholder’s notice as described above. To be timely for nominations made

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pursuant to Section 13 of this Article II, a Nomination Notice (as defined below) shall be delivered in accordance with the requirements of Section 13.

(3)      Any shareholder’s notice given pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of this Section 12 shall set forth:

(i) as to each individual whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a trustee (each, a “Proposed Nominee”), all information relating to the Proposed Nominee that would be required to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of the Proposed Nominee as a trustee in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required in connection with such solicitation, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Exchange Act”);

(ii) as to any other business that the shareholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a description of such business, the shareholder’s reasons for proposing such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such shareholder or any Shareholder Associated Person (as defined below), individually or in the aggregate, including any anticipated benefit to the shareholder or the Shareholder Associated Person therefrom;

(iii) as to the shareholder giving the notice, any Proposed Nominee and any Shareholder Associated Person,

(A) the class, series and number of all shares of beneficial interest or other securities of the Trust or any affiliate thereof (collectively, the “Company Securities”), if any, which are owned (beneficially or of record) by such shareholder, Proposed Nominee or Shareholder Associated Person, the date on which each such Company Security was acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition, and any short interest (including any opportunity to profit or share in any benefit from any decrease in the price of such shares or other security) in any Company Securities of any such person,

(B) the nominee holder for, and number of, any Company Securities owned beneficially but not of record by such shareholder, Proposed Nominee or Shareholder Associated Person,

(C) whether and the extent to which such shareholder, Proposed Nominee or Shareholder Associated Person, directly or indirectly (through brokers, nominees or otherwise), is subject to or during the last six months has engaged in any hedging, derivative or other transaction or series of transactions or entered into any other agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any short interest, any borrowing or lending of securities or any proxy or voting agreement), the effect or intent of which is to (I) manage risk or benefit of changes in the price of (x) Company Securities or (y) any security of any entity that was listed in the Peer Group in the Share Performance Graph in the most recent annual report to security holders of the Trust (a “Peer Group Company”) for such shareholder, Proposed Nominee or Shareholder Associated Person or (II) increase or decrease the voting power of such shareholder, Proposed Nominee or Shareholder Associated Person in the Trust or any affiliate thereof (or, as applicable, in any Peer Group Company) disproportionately to such person’s economic interest in the Company Securities (or, as applicable, in any Peer Group Company) and

(D) any substantial interest, direct or indirect (including, without limitation, any existing or prospective commercial, business or contractual relationship with the Trust), by security holdings or otherwise, of such shareholder, Proposed Nominee or Shareholder Associated Person, in the Trust or any affiliate thereof, other than an interest arising from the ownership of Company Securities

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where such shareholder, Proposed Nominee or Shareholder Associated Person receives no extra or special benefit not shared on a pro rata basis by all other holders of the same class or series;

(iv) as to the shareholder giving the notice, any Shareholder Associated Person with an interest or ownership referred to in clauses (ii) or (iii) of this paragraph (3) of this Section 12(a) and any Proposed Nominee,

(A) the name and address of such shareholder, as they appear on the Trust’s share ledger, and the current name and business address, if different, of each such Shareholder Associated Person and any Proposed Nominee,

(B) the investment strategy or objective, if any, of such shareholder and each such Shareholder Associated Person who is not an individual and a copy of the prospectus, offering memorandum or similar document, if any, provided to investors or potential investors in such shareholder and each such Shareholder Associated Person; and

(C) whether any such shareholder or any Shareholder Associated Person has received any financial assistance, funding or other consideration from any other person in respect of the nomination or such other business;

(v) the name and address of any person who contacted or was contacted by the shareholder giving the notice or any Shareholder Associated Person about the Proposed Nominee or other business proposal prior to the date of such shareholder’s notice; and

(vi) to the extent known by the shareholder giving the notice, the name and address of any other shareholder supporting the Proposed Nominee or the proposal of other business on the date of such shareholder’s notice.

(4)      Any shareholder’s notice given pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of this Section 12 shall, with respect to any Proposed Nominee, be accompanied by a certificate executed by the Proposed Nominee (i) certifying that such Proposed Nominee (a) is not, and will not become, a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Trust in connection with service or action as a trustee that has not been disclosed to the Trust and (b) will serve as a trustee of the Trust if elected; and (ii) attaching a completed Proposed Nominee questionnaire (which questionnaire shall be provided by the Trust, upon request, to the shareholder providing the notice and shall include all information relating to the Proposed Nominee that would be required to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of the Proposed Nominee as a trustee in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required in connection with such solicitation in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder, or would be required pursuant to the rules of any national securities exchange on which any securities of the Trust are listed or over-the-counter market on which any securities of the Trust are traded).

(5)      Notwithstanding anything in this subsection (a) of this Section 12 to the contrary, in the event that the number of trustees to be elected to the Board of Trustees is increased, and there is no public announcement of such action at least 130 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of the proxy statement (as defined in Section 12(c)(3) of this Article II) for the preceding year’s annual meeting, a shareholder’s notice required by paragraph (a)(2) of this Section 12(a) shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the

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secretary at the principal executive office of the Trust not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the tenth day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Trust.

(6)      For purposes of this Section 12, “Shareholder Associated Person” of any shareholder shall mean (i) any person acting in concert with, such shareholder, (ii) any beneficial owner of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust owned of record or beneficially by such shareholder (other than a shareholder that is a depositary) and (iii) any person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such shareholder or Shareholder Associated Person.

(b)      Special Meetings of Shareholders . Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of shareholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Trust’s notice of meeting. Nominations of individuals for election to the Board of Trustees may be made at a special meeting of shareholders at which trustees are to be elected only (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Trustees or (ii) provided that the special meeting has been called in accordance with Section 3 of this Article II for the purpose of electing trustees, by any shareholder of the Trust who is a shareholder of record both at the time of giving of notice provided for in this Section 12 and at the time of the special meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of each individual so nominated and who has complied with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 12. In the event the Trust calls a special meeting of shareholders for the purpose of electing one or more individuals to the Board of Trustees, any shareholder may nominate an individual or individuals (as the case may be) for election as a trustee as specified in the Trust’s notice of meeting, if the shareholder’s notice, containing the information required by paragraphs (a)(3) and (4) of this Section 12 is delivered to the secretary at the principal executive office of the Trust not earlier than the 120 th day prior to such special meeting and not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the later of the 90 th day prior to such special meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board of Trustees to be elected at such meeting. The public announcement of a postponement or adjournment of a special meeting shall not commence a new time period for the giving of a shareholder’s notice as described above.

(c)      General . (1) If information submitted pursuant to this Section 12 or Section 13 of this Article II, as the case may be, by any shareholder proposing a nominee for election as a trustee or any proposal for other business at a meeting of shareholders shall be inaccurate in any material respect, such information may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 12 or Section 13 of this Article II, as the case may be. Any such shareholder shall notify the Trust of any inaccuracy or change (within two Business Days of becoming aware of such inaccuracy or change) in any such information. Upon written request by the secretary or the Board of Trustees, any such shareholder shall provide, within five Business Days of delivery of such request (or such other period as may be specified in such request), (A) written verification, satisfactory, in the discretion of the Board of Trustees or any authorized officer of the Trust, to demonstrate the accuracy of any information submitted by the shareholder pursuant to this Section 12 or Section 13 of this Article II, as the case may be, and (B) a written update of any information (including, if requested by the Trust, written confirmation by such shareholder that it continues to intend to bring such nomination or other business proposal before the meeting) submitted by the shareholder pursuant to this Section 12 or Section 13 of this Article II, as the case may be, as of an earlier date. If a shareholder fails to provide such written verification or written update within such period, the information as to which written verification or a written update was requested may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 12 or Section 13 of this Article II, as the case may be.
 

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(2)      Only such individuals who are nominated in accordance with this Section 12 or Section 13 of this Article II, shall be eligible for election by shareholders as trustees, and only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of shareholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with this Section 12 or Section 13 of this Article II, as the case may be. The chairman of the meeting shall have the power to determine whether a nomination or any other business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with this Section 12 or Section 13 of this Article II.

(3)      For purposes of this Section 12, “the date of the proxy statement” shall have the same meaning as “the date of the company’s proxy statement released to shareholders” as used in Rule 14a-8(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act, as interpreted by the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. “Public announcement” shall mean disclosure (A) in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press, Business Wire, PR Newswire or other widely circulated news or wire service or (B) in a document publicly filed by the Trust with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(4)      Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 12, a shareholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of state law and of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 12. Nothing in this Section 12 shall be deemed to affect any right of a shareholder to request inclusion of a proposal in, or the right of the Trust to omit a proposal from, the Trust’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a‑8 (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act. Nothing in this Section 12 shall require disclosure of revocable proxies received by the shareholder or Shareholder Associated Person pursuant to a solicitation of proxies after the filing of an effective Schedule 14A by such shareholder or Shareholder Associated Person under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act.
            
(5)      For purposes of these Bylaws, “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

Section 13.      SHAREHOLDER NOMINATIONS INCLUDED IN THE TRUST’S PROXY MATERIAL .

(a) Inclusion of Proxy Access Nominees in Proxy Statement . Subject to the provisions of this Section 13, if expressly requested in the relevant Nomination Notice (as defined below), the Trust shall include in its proxy statement for any annual meeting of shareholders: (i) the names of any person or persons nominated for election (each, a “Proxy Access Nominee”), which shall also be included on the Trust’s form of proxy and ballot, by any Eligible Holder (as defined below) or group of up to 20 Eligible Holders that has (individually and collectively, in the case of a group) satisfied, as determined by the Board of Trustees, all applicable conditions and complied with all applicable procedures set forth in this Section 13 (such Eligible Holder or group of Eligible Holders being a “Nominating Shareholder”); (ii) disclosure about each Proxy Access Nominee and the Nominating Shareholder required under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission or other applicable law to be included in the proxy statement; (iii) any statement included by the Nominating Shareholder in the Nomination Notice for inclusion in the proxy statement in support of each Proxy Access Nominee’s election to the Board of Trustees (subject, without limitation, to Section 13(e)(ii)), if such statement does not exceed 500 words and fully complies with Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Rule 14a-9 (the “Supporting Statement”); and (iv) any other information that the Trust or the Board of Trustees determines, in their discretion, to include in the proxy statement relating to the nomination of each Proxy

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Access Nominee, including, without limitation, any statement in opposition to the nomination, any of the information provided pursuant to this Section 13 and any solicitation materials or related information with respect to a Proxy Access Nominee.
For purposes of this Section 13, any determination to be made by the Board of Trustees may be made by the Board of Trustees, a committee of the Board of Trustees or any officer of the Trust designated by the Board of Trustees or a committee of the Board of Trustees, and any such determination shall be final and binding on the Trust, any Eligible Holder, any Nominating Shareholder, any Proxy Access Nominee and any other person so long as made in good faith (without any further requirements). The chairman of any annual meeting of shareholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall have the power and duty to determine whether a Proxy Access Nominee has been nominated in accordance with the requirements of this Section 13 and, if not so nominated, shall direct and declare at the meeting that such Proxy Access Nominee shall not be considered.
(b) Maximum Number of Proxy Access Nominees . (1) The Trust shall not be required to include in the proxy statement for an annual meeting of shareholders more Proxy Access Nominees than that number of Trustees constituting the greater of (i) two or (ii) 20% of the total number of Trustees of the Trust on the last day on which a Nomination Notice may be submitted pursuant to this Section 13 (rounded down to the nearest whole number) (the “Maximum Number”). The Maximum Number for a particular annual meeting shall be reduced by: (i) Proxy Access Nominees who the Board of Trustees itself decides to nominate for election at such annual meeting; (ii) the number of individuals who will be included in the Trust’s proxy materials as nominees recommended by the Board of Trustees pursuant to an agreement, arrangement or other understanding with a shareholder or group of shareholders (other than any such agreement, arrangement or understanding entered into in connection with an acquisition of shares from the Trust by such shareholder or group of shareholders); (iii) Proxy Access Nominees who cease to satisfy, or Proxy Access Nominees of Nominating Shareholders that cease to satisfy, the eligibility requirements in this Section 13, as determined by the Board of Trustees; (iv) Proxy Access Nominees whose nomination is withdrawn by the Nominating Shareholder or who become unwilling to serve on the Board of Trustees; and (v) the number of incumbent Trustees who had been Proxy Access Nominees with respect to any of the preceding two annual meetings of shareholders and whose reelection at the upcoming annual meeting is being recommended by the Board of Trustees. In the event that one or more vacancies for any reason occurs on the Board of Trustees after the deadline for submitting a Nomination Notice as set forth in Section 13(d) below but before the date of the annual meeting, and the Board of Trustees resolves to reduce the size of the board in connection therewith, the Maximum Number shall be calculated based on the number of Trustees in office as so reduced.
(2)      If the number of Proxy Access Nominees pursuant to this Section 13 for any annual meeting of shareholders exceeds the Maximum Number then, promptly upon notice from the Trust, each Nominating Shareholder will select one Proxy Access Nominee for inclusion in the proxy statement until the Maximum Number is reached, going in order of the amount (largest to smallest) of the ownership position as disclosed in each Nominating Shareholder’s Nomination Notice, with the process repeated if the Maximum Number is not reached after each Nominating Shareholder has selected one Proxy Access Nominee. If, after the deadline for submitting a Nomination Notice as set forth in Section 13(d), a Nominating Shareholder or a Proxy Access Nominee ceases to satisfy the eligibility requirements in this Section 13, as determined by the Board of Trustees, a Nominating Shareholder withdraws its nomination or a Proxy Access Nominee becomes unwilling to serve on the Board of Trustees, whether before or after the mailing or other distribution of the definitive proxy statement, then the nomination shall be disregarded, and the Trust: (1) shall not be required to include in its proxy statement or on any ballot or

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form of proxy the disregarded Proxy Access Nominee or any successor or replacement nominee proposed by the Nominating Shareholder or by any other Nominating Shareholder and (2) may otherwise communicate to its shareholders, including without limitation by amending or supplementing its proxy statement or ballot or form of proxy, that a Proxy Access Nominee will not be included as a nominee in the proxy statement or on any ballot or form of proxy and will not be voted on at the annual meeting.
(c) Eligibility of Nominating Shareholder. (1) An “Eligible Holder” is a person who has either (i) been a record holder of the common shares used to satisfy the eligibility requirements in this Section 13(c) continuously for the three-year period specified in Subsection (2) below or (ii) provides to the Secretary of the Trust, within the time period referred to in Section 13(d), evidence of continuous ownership of such shares for such three-year period from one or more securities intermediaries in a form that the Board of Trustees determines would be deemed acceptable for purposes of a shareholder proposal under Rule 14a-8(b)(2) under the Exchange Act (or any successor rule).
(2) An Eligible Holder or group of up to 20 Eligible Holders may submit a nomination in accordance with this Section 13 only if the person or group (in the aggregate) has continuously owned at least the Minimum Number (as defined below) of common shares of the Trust (excluding any common shares of any predecessor of the Trust) throughout the three-year period preceding and including the date of submission of the Nomination Notice, and continues to own at least the Minimum Number through the date of the annual meeting. Two or more funds that are (x) under common management and investment control, (y) under common management and funded primarily by a single employer or (z) a “group of investment companies,” as such term is defined in Section 12(d)(1)(G)(ii) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, shall be treated as one Eligible Holder if such Eligible Holder shall provide together with the Nomination Notice documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Trust that demonstrates that the funds meet the criteria set forth in (x), (y) or (z) hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of a nomination by a group of Eligible Holders, any and all requirements and obligations for an individual Eligible Holder that are set forth in this Section 13, including the minimum holding period, shall apply to each member of such group; provided, however, that the Minimum Number shall apply to the ownership of the group in the aggregate. Should any shareholder cease to satisfy the eligibility requirements in this Section 13, as determined by the Board of Trustees, or withdraw from a group of Eligible Holders at any time prior to the annual meeting of shareholders, the group of Eligible Holders shall only be deemed to own the shares held by the remaining members of the group.
(3) The “Minimum Number” of the Trust’s common shares means 3% of the number of outstanding common shares as of the most recent date for which such amount is given in any filing by the Trust with the Securities and Exchange Commission prior to the submission of the Nomination Notice.
(4) For purposes of this Section 13, an Eligible Holder “owns” only those outstanding shares of the Trust as to which the Eligible Holder possesses both: (A) the full voting and investment rights pertaining to the shares; and (B) the full economic interest in (including the opportunity for profit and risk of loss on) such shares; provided that the number of shares calculated in accordance with clauses (A) and (B) shall not include any shares: (i) purchased or sold by such Eligible Holder or any of its affiliates in any transaction that has not been settled or closed, (ii) sold short by such Eligible Holder, (iii) borrowed by such Eligible Holder or any of its affiliates for any purpose or purchased by such Eligible Holder or any of its affiliates pursuant to an agreement to resell or subject to any other obligation to resell to another person, or (iv) subject to any option, warrant, forward contract, swap, contract of sale, other derivative or similar agreement entered into by such Eligible Holder or any of its affiliates, whether any such instrument or agreement is to be settled with shares or with cash based on the notional amount or value of outstanding shares of the Trust, in any such case which instrument or agreement has, or is intended to have, the purpose or effect of: (x) reducing in any manner, to any extent or at any time in the

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future, such Eligible Holder’s or any of its affiliates’ full right to vote or direct the voting of any such shares, and/or (y) hedging, offsetting, or altering to any degree, gain or loss arising from the full economic ownership of such shares by such Eligible Holder or any of its affiliates. An Eligible Holder “owns” shares held in the name of a nominee or other intermediary so long as the Eligible Holder retains the right to instruct how the shares are voted with respect to the election of Trustees and possesses the full economic interest in the shares. An Eligible Holder’s ownership of shares shall be deemed to continue during any period in which the Eligible Holder has delegated any voting power by means of a proxy, power of attorney, or other similar instrument or arrangement that is revocable at any time by the Eligible Holder. An Eligible Holder’s ownership of shares shall be deemed to continue during any period in which the Eligible Holder has loaned such shares provided that the Eligible Holder has the power to recall such loaned shares on five business days’ notice. The terms “owned,” “owning” and other variations of the word “own” shall have correlative meanings. Whether outstanding shares of the Trust are “owned” for these purposes shall be determined by the Board of Trustees.
(5) No Eligible Holder shall be permitted to be in more than one group constituting a Nominating Shareholder, and if any Eligible Holder appears as a member of more than one group, it shall be deemed to be a member of the group that has the largest ownership position as reflected in the Nomination Notice.
(6) Any Eligible Holder (including each Eligible Holder whose stock ownership is counted for the purposes of qualifying as a group) whose Proxy Access Nominee withdraws, becomes ineligible or does not receive at least 10% of the votes cast for such Proxy Access Nominee at an annual meeting of shareholders will not be eligible to nominate or participate in the nomination of a Proxy Access Nominee pursuant to this Section 13 for the following two annual meetings of shareholders.
(d) Nomination Notice.
To nominate a Proxy Access Nominee, the Nominating Shareholder must, no earlier than 150 days and no later than 120 days before the anniversary of the date that the Trust mailed its proxy statement for the prior year’s annual meeting of shareholders, submit to the Secretary of the Trust at the principal executive office of the Trust all of the following information and documents (collectively, the “Nomination Notice”); provided, however, that if (and only if) the annual meeting is not scheduled to be held within a period that commences 30 days before such anniversary date and ends 30 days after such anniversary date (an annual meeting date outside such period being referred to herein as an “Other Meeting Date”), the Nomination Notice shall be given in the manner provided herein by the later of the close of business on the date that is 180 days prior to such Other Meeting Date or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such Other Meeting Date is first made: (i) a Schedule 14N (or any successor form) relating to each Proxy Access Nominee, completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Nominating Shareholder as applicable, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules; (ii) a written notice, in a form deemed satisfactory by the Board of Trustees, of the nomination of each Proxy Access Nominee that includes the following additional information, agreements, representations and warranties by the Nominating Shareholder (including each group member): (A) the information required with respect to the nomination of Trustees pursuant to Section 12 of this Article II; (B) the details of any relationship that existed within the past three years and that would have been described pursuant to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14N (or any successor item) if it existed on the date of submission of the Schedule 14N; (C) a representation and warranty that the Nominating Shareholder acquired the securities of the Trust in the ordinary course of business and did not acquire, and is not holding, securities of the Trust for the purpose or with the effect of influencing or changing control of the Trust; (D) a representation and warranty that each Proxy Access Nominee’s candidacy or, if elected, Board of Trustees membership would not violate applicable state or federal law

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or the rules of any stock exchange on which the Trust’s securities are traded; (E) a representation and warranty that each Proxy Access Nominee: (1) does not have any direct or indirect relationship with the Trust that would cause the Proxy Access Nominee to be considered not independent pursuant to the Trust’s Governance Guidelines as most recently published on its website and otherwise qualifies as independent under the rules of the primary stock exchange on which the common shares of beneficial interest of the Trust are traded; (2) meets the audit committee and compensation committee independence requirements under the rules of the primary stock exchange on which the common shares of beneficial interest of the Trust are traded; (3) is a “non-employee trustee” for the purposes of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act (or any successor rule); (4) is an “outside trustee” for the purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (or any successor provision); (5) meets the Trustee qualifications set forth in Article III of these Bylaws; and (6) is not and has not been subject to any event specified in Rule 506(d)(1) of Regulation D (or any successor rule) under the Securities Act of 1933 or Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K (or any successor rule) under the Exchange Act, without reference to whether the event is material to an evaluation of the ability or integrity of such Proxy Access Nominee; (F) a representation and warranty that the Nominating Shareholder satisfies the eligibility requirements set forth in Section 13(c) and has provided evidence of ownership to the extent required by Section 13(c)(1); (G) a representation and warranty that the Nominating Shareholder intends to continue to satisfy the eligibility requirements described in Section 13(c) through the date of the annual meeting; (H) details of any position of a Proxy Access Nominee as an officer, director or trustee of any competitor (that is, any entity that provides services or engages in business activities that compete with or are alternatives to the services provided or business activities engaged in by the Trust or its affiliates) of the Trust, within the three years preceding the submission of the Nomination Notice; (I) a representation and warranty that the Nominating Shareholder will not engage in a “solicitation” within the meaning of Rule 14a-1(l) (without reference to the exception in Section 14a-1(l)(2)(iv)) (or any successor rules) with respect to the annual meeting, other than with respect to a Proxy Access Nominee or any nominee of the Board of Trustees; (J) a representation and warranty that the Nominating Shareholder will not use any proxy card other than the Trust’s proxy card in soliciting shareholders in connection with the election of a Proxy Access Nominee at the annual meeting; (K) if desired, a Supporting Statement; and (L) in the case of a nomination by a group, the designation by all group members of one group member that is authorized to act on behalf of all group members with respect to matters relating to the nomination, including withdrawal of the nomination; (iii) an executed agreement, in a form deemed satisfactory by the Board of Trustees, pursuant to which the Nominating Shareholder (including each group member) agrees: (A) to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in connection with the nomination, solicitation and election; (B) to file any written solicitation or other communication with the Trust’s shareholders relating to one or more of the Trust’s Trustees or Trustee nominees or any Proxy Access Nominee with the Securities and Exchange Commission, to the extent that such filing would be required if such communication were made by or on behalf of the Trust; (C) to assume all liability stemming from an action, suit or proceeding concerning any actual or alleged legal or regulatory violation arising out of any communication by the Nominating Shareholder or any of its Proxy Access Nominees with the Trust, its shareholders or any other person in connection with the nomination or election of Trustees, including, without limitation, the Nomination Notice; (D) to indemnify and hold harmless (jointly with all other group members, in the case of a group member) the Trust and each of its Trustees, officers and employees individually against any liability, loss, damages, expenses or other costs (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with any threatened or pending action, suit or proceeding, whether legal, administrative or investigative, against the Trust or any of its Trustees, officers or employees arising out of or relating to any nomination, solicitation or other activity by the Nominating Shareholder in connection with its efforts to elect its Proxy Access Nominees pursuant to this Section 13; (E) in the event that any information included in the Nomination Notice, or any other communication by the Nominating Shareholder (including with respect to any group member), with the Trust, its shareholders or any other person in connection with the nomination or

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election ceases to be true and accurate in all material respects (or omits a material fact necessary to make the statements made not misleading), or that the Nominating Shareholder (including any group member) has failed to continue to satisfy the eligibility requirements described in Section 13(c), to promptly (and in any event within 48 hours of discovering such misstatement, omission or failure) notify the Trust and any other recipient of such communication of (A) the misstatement or omission in such previously provided information and of the information that is required to correct the misstatement or omission or (B) such failure; and (iv) an executed agreement, in a form deemed satisfactory by the Board of Trustees, by each Proxy Access Nominee: (A) to provide to the Trust such other information and certifications, including completion of the Trust’s Trustee questionnaire, as it may reasonably request; (B) at the reasonable request of the Trust’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, to meet with the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee to discuss matters relating to the nomination of such Proxy Access Nominee to the Board of Trustees, including the information provided by such Proxy Access Nominee to the Trust in connection with his or her nomination and such Proxy Access Nominee’s eligibility to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees; (C) that such Proxy Access Nominee has read and agrees, if elected, to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees, to adhere to the Trust’s Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and any other Trust policies and guidelines applicable to Trustees; and (D) that such Proxy Access Nominee is not and will not become a party to (i) any compensatory, payment or other financial agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity in connection with his or her nomination, service or action as a Trustee of the Trust that has not been disclosed to the Trust, (ii) any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity as to how such Proxy Access Nominee would vote or act on any issue or question as a Trustee (a “Voting Commitment”) that has not been disclosed to the Trust or (iii) any Voting Commitment that could limit or interfere with such Proxy Access Nominee’s ability to comply, if elected as a Trustee of the Trust, with its fiduciary duties under applicable law.
The information and documents required by this Section 13(d) to be provided by the Nominating Shareholder shall be: (i) provided with respect to and executed by each group member, in the case of information applicable to group members; and (ii) provided with respect to the persons specified in Instruction 1 to Items 6(c) and (d) of Schedule 14N (or any successor item) in the case of a Nominating Shareholder or group member that is an entity. The Nomination Notice shall be deemed submitted on the date on which all the information and documents referred to in this Section 13(d) (other than such information and documents contemplated to be provided after the date the Nomination Notice is provided) have been delivered to or, if sent by mail, received by the Secretary of the Trust.
(e) Exceptions. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 13, the Trust may omit from its proxy statement any Proxy Access Nominee and any information concerning such Proxy Access Nominee (including a Nominating Shareholder’s Supporting Statement) and no vote on such Proxy Access Nominee will occur (notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Trust), and the Nominating Shareholder may not, after the last day on which a Nomination Notice would be timely, cure in any way any defect preventing the nomination of such Proxy Access Nominee, if: (i) the Trust receives a notice pursuant to Section 12 of this Article II that a shareholder intends to nominate a candidate for Trustee at the annual meeting, whether or not such notice is subsequently withdrawn or made the subject of a settlement with the Trust; (ii) the Nominating Shareholder or the designated lead group member, as applicable, or any qualified representative thereof, does not appear at the meeting of shareholders to present the nomination submitted pursuant to this Section 13, the Nominating Shareholder withdraws its nomination or the chairman of the annual meeting declares that such nomination was not made in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this Section 13 and shall therefore be disregarded; (iii) the Board of Trustees determines that such Proxy Access Nominee’s nomination or election to the Board of Trustees would result in the Trust violating or failing to

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be in compliance with the Declaration of Trust, these Bylaws or any applicable law, rule or regulation to which the Trust is subject, including any rules or regulations of the primary stock exchange on which the common shares of beneficial interest of the Trust are traded; (iv) such Proxy Access Nominee was nominated for election to the Board of Trustees pursuant to this Section 13 at one of the Trust’s two preceding annual meetings of shareholders and either withdrew or became ineligible or received a vote of less than 25% of the votes cast in favor of such Proxy Access Nominee; (v) such Proxy Access Nominee has been, within the past three years, an officer or director of a competitor, as defined for purposes of Section 8 of the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914, as amended; (vi) the Trust is notified, or the Board of Trustees determines, that the Nominating Shareholder or the Proxy Access Nominee has failed to continue to satisfy the eligibility requirements described in Section 13(c), any of the representations and warranties made in the Nomination Notice ceases to be true and accurate in all material respects (or omits a material fact necessary to make the statements made not misleading), such Proxy Access Nominee becomes unwilling or unable to serve on the Board of Trustees or any material violation or breach occurs of the obligations, agreements, representations or warranties of the Nominating Shareholder or such Proxy Access Nominee under this Section 13;
(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 13, the Trust may omit from its proxy statement, or may supplement or correct, any information, including all or any portion of the Supporting Statement or any other statement in support of a Proxy Access Nominee included in the Nomination Notice, if the Board of Trustees determines that: (i) such information is not true in all material respects or omits a material statement necessary to make the statements made not misleading; (ii) such information directly or indirectly impugns the character, integrity or personal reputation of, or directly or indirectly makes charges concerning improper, illegal or immoral conduct or associations, without factual foundation, with respect to, any person; or (iii) the inclusion of such information in the proxy statement would otherwise violate the Securities and Exchange Commission proxy rules or any other applicable law, rule or regulation.
The Trust may solicit against, and include in the proxy statement its own statement relating to, any Proxy Access Nominee.

Section 14.      CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITION ACT . Notwithstanding any other provision of the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws, Title 3, Subtitle 7 of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or any successor statute (the “MGCL”), shall not apply to any acquisition by any person of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust. This section may be repealed, in whole or in part, at any time, whether before or after an acquisition of control shares and, upon such repeal, may, to the extent provided by any successor bylaw, apply to any prior or subsequent control share acquisition.

Section 15.      SHAREHOLDERS’ CONSENT IN LIEU OF MEETING . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting (a) if a unanimous consent setting forth the action is given in writing or by electronic transmission by each shareholder entitled to vote on the matter and filed with the minutes of proceedings of the shareholders or (b) if the action is advised, and submitted to the shareholders for approval, by the Board of Trustees and a consent in writing or by electronic transmission of shareholders entitled to cast not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take the action at a meeting of shareholders is delivered to the Trust in accordance with the Maryland REIT Law or the other applicable provisions of the Corporations and Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (collectively, the “MRL”). The Trust shall give notice of any action taken by less than unanimous consent to each shareholder not later than ten days after the effective time of such action.


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ARTICLE III

TRUSTEES

Section 1.      GENERAL POWERS . The business and affairs of the Trust shall be managed under the direction of its Board of Trustees.
  
Section 2.      NUMBER, TENURE, QUALIFICATIONS AND RESIGNATION . At any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose, a majority of the entire Board of Trustees may establish, increase or decrease the number of trustees, provided that the number thereof shall never be less than the minimum number required by the MRL, nor more than 15, and further provided that the tenure of office of a trustee shall not be affected by any decrease in the number of trustees. In case of failure to elect trustees at the designated time, the trustees holding over shall continue to serve as trustees until their successors are elected and qualify. Any trustee of the Trust may resign at any time by delivering his or her resignation to the Board of Trustees, the chairman of the board or the secretary. Any resignation shall take effect immediately upon its receipt or at such later time specified in the resignation. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective unless otherwise stated in the resignation.

Section 3.      ANNUAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS . An annual meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be held immediately after and at the same place as the annual meeting of shareholders, no notice other than this Bylaw being necessary. In the event such meeting is not so held, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees may provide, by resolution, the time and place of regular meetings of the Board of Trustees without other notice than such resolution.

Section 4.      SPECIAL MEETINGS . Special meetings of the Board of Trustees may be called by or at the request of the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or a majority of the trustees then in office. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Trustees may fix the time and place of any special meeting of the Board of Trustees called by them. The Board of Trustees may provide, by resolution, the time and place for special meetings of the Board of Trustees without other notice than such resolution.

Section 5.      NOTICE . Notice of any special meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be delivered personally or by telephone, electronic mail, facsimile transmission, courier or United States mail to each trustee at his or her business or residence address. Notice by personal delivery, telephone, electronic mail or facsimile transmission shall be given at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Notice by United States mail shall be given at least three days prior to the meeting. Notice by courier shall be given at least two days prior to the meeting. Telephone notice shall be deemed to be given when the trustee or his or her agent is personally given such notice in a telephone call to which the trustee or his or her agent is a party. Electronic mail notice shall be deemed to be given upon transmission of the message to the electronic mail address given to the Trust by the trustee. Facsimile transmission notice shall be deemed to be given upon completion of the transmission of the message to the number given to the Trust by the trustee and receipt of a completed answer‑back indicating receipt. Notice by United States mail shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail properly addressed, with postage thereon prepaid. Notice by courier shall be deemed to be given when deposited with or delivered to a courier properly addressed. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any annual, regular or special meeting of the Board of Trustees need be stated in the notice, unless specifically required by statute or these Bylaws.


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Section 6.      QUORUM . A majority of the trustees shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Trustees, provided that, if less than a majority of such trustees is present at such meeting, a majority of the trustees present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice, and provided further that if, pursuant to applicable law, the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws, the vote of a majority or other percentage of a particular group of trustees is required for action, a quorum must also include a majority or such other percentage of such group.

The trustees present at a meeting which has been duly called and at which a quorum has been established may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal from the meeting of enough trustees to leave fewer than required to establish a quorum.

Section 7.      VOTING . The action of a majority of the trustees present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the action of the Board of Trustees, unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such action by applicable law, the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws. If enough trustees have withdrawn from a meeting to leave fewer than required to establish a quorum, but the meeting is not adjourned, the action of the majority of that number of trustees necessary to constitute a quorum at such meeting shall be the action of the Board of Trustees, unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such action by applicable law, the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws.
        
Section 8.      ORGANIZATION . At each meeting of the Board of Trustees, the chairman of the board or, in the absence of the chairman, the vice chair-man of the board, if any, shall act as chairman of the meeting. In the absence of both the chairman and vice chairman of the board, the chief executive officer or, in the absence of the chief executive officer, the presi-dent or, in the absence of the presi-dent, a trustee chosen by a majority of the trustees present, shall act as chair-man of the meeting. The secretary or, in his or her ab-sence, an assis-tant secretary of the Trust or, in the absence of the secre-tary and all assistant secretar-ies, an individual ap-pointed by the chairman of the meeting, shall act as secre-tary of the meeting.

Section 9.      TELEPHONE MEETINGS . Trustees may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Participation in a meeting by these means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

Section 10.      CONSENT BY TRUSTEES WITHOUT A MEETING . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Trustees may be taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing or by electronic transmission to such action is given by each trustee and is filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Trustees.

Section 11.      VACANCIES . If for any reason any or all the trustees cease to be trustees, such event shall not terminate the Trust or affect these Bylaws or the powers of the remaining trustees hereunder. Except as may be provided by the Board of Trustees in setting the terms of any class or series of preferred shares of beneficial interest, any vacancy on the Board of Trustees may be filled only by a majority of the remaining trustees, even if the remaining trustees do not constitute a quorum. For a period of two years following July 18, 2017 (the “Closing Date”), any vacancy on the Board of Trustees shall be filled with a Replacement Designee (as defined below). Any trustee elected to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the full term of the trusteeship in which the vacancy occurred and until a successor is elected and qualifies.


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Section 12.      COMPENSATION . Trustees shall not receive any stated salary for their services as trustees but, by resolution of the trustees, may receive compensation per year and/or per meeting and/or per visit to real property or other facilities owned or leased by the Trust and for any service or activity they performed or engaged in as trustees. Trustees may be reimbursed for expenses of attendance, if any, at each annual, regular or special meeting of the trustees or of any committee thereof and for their expenses, if any, in connection with each property visit and any other service or activity they perform or engage in as trustees; but nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any trustees from serving the Trust in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.
        
Section 13.      RELIANCE . Each trustee and officer of the Trust shall, in the performance of his or her duties with respect to the Trust, be entitled to rely on any information, opinion, report or statement, including any financial statement or other financial data, prepared or presented by an officer or employee of the Trust whom the trustee or officer reasonably believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented, by a lawyer, certified public accountant or other person, as to a matter which the trustee or officer reasonably believes to be within the person’s professional or expert competence, or, with respect to a trustee, by a committee of the Board of Trustees on which the trustee does not serve, as to a matter within its designated authority, if the trustee reasonably believes the committee to merit confidence.

Section 14.      RATIFICATION . The Board of Trustees or the shareholders may ratify and make binding on the Trust any action or inaction by the Trust or its officers to the extent that the Board of Trustees or the shareholders could have originally authorized the matter. Moreover, any action or inaction questioned in any shareholders’ derivative proceeding or any other proceeding on the ground of lack of authority, defective or irregular execution, adverse interest of a trustee, officer or shareholder, non-disclosure, miscomputation, the application of improper principles or practices of accounting or otherwise, may be ratified, before or after judgment, by the Board of Trustees or by the shareholders, and if so ratified, shall have the same force and effect as if the questioned action or inaction had been originally duly authorized, and such ratification shall be binding upon the Trust and its shareholders and shall constitute a bar to any claim or execution of any judgment in respect of such questioned action or inaction.

Section 15.      INTERESTED TRUSTEE TRANSACTIONS . Section 2-419 of the MGCL shall be available for and apply to any contract or other transaction between the Trust and any of its trustees or between the Trust and any other trust, corporation, firm or other entity in which any of its trustees is a trustee or director or has a material financial interest.

Section 16.      CERTAIN RIGHTS OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS . Any trustee or officer, in his or her personal capacity or in a capacity as an affiliate, employee or agent of any other person, or otherwise, may have business interests and engage in business activities similar to, in addition to or in competition with those of or relating to the Trust.

Section 17.      EMERGENCY PROVISIONS . Notwithstanding any other provision in the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws, this Section 17 shall apply during the existence of any catastrophe, or other similar emergency condition, as a result of which a quorum of the Board of Trustees under Article III of these Bylaws cannot readily be obtained (an “Emergency”).    During any Emergency, unless otherwise provided by the Board   of Trustees, (i) a meeting of the Board of Trustees or a committee thereof may be called by any trustee or officer by any means feasible under the circumstances; (ii) notice of any meeting of the Board of Trustees during such an Emergency may be given less than 24 hours prior to the meeting to as many trustees and by such means as may be feasible at the time, including publication, television or radio; and (iii) the number of trustees necessary to constitute a quorum shall be one-third of the entire Board of Trustees.

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Section 18.      COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES . In connection with the first annual meeting of shareholders following the Closing Date, the Board of Trustees shall, subject to the reasonable exercise of its duties, take all such actions as may be necessary to nominate the Vornado Board Designees and the JBG Board Designees (each as defined below) (as they may have changed as the result of the appointment of any Replacement Designees) for election by the Trust’s shareholders and shall use no less rigorous efforts to cause the election of each such Vornado Board Designee and JBG Board Designee than the manner in which the Trust supports all other nominees of the Board of Trustees.

“JBG Board Designees” means Scott Estes, Alan Forman, Michael Glosserman, W. Matthew Kelly, Ellen Shuman and Robert Stewart.

“Vornado Board Designees” means Charles E. Haldeman, Jr., Carol Melton, William Mulrow, Steven Roth, Mitchell Schear and John Wood.

“Replacement Designee” means, in the event that any Vornado Board Designee or JBG Board Designee is unable or unwilling to serve or is otherwise no longer serving as a member of the Board of Trustees, a replacement individual designated by the then remaining Vornado Board Designees or JBG Board Designees, respectively, that is reasonably satisfactory to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Trustees.
 
ARTICLE IV

COMMITTEES

Section 1.      NUMBER, TENURE AND QUALIFICATIONS . The Board of Trustees may appoint from among its members an Executive Committee, an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and other committees, composed of one or more trustees, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees. For a period of two years following the Closing Date , to the extent reasonably practicable, the membership of each of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee shall consist of an equal number of JBG Board Designees and Vornado Board Designees (or if applicable, their respective Replacement Designees).

Section 2.      POWERS . The Board of Trustees may delegate to committees appointed under Section 1 of this Article IV any of the powers of the Board of Trustees. Except as may be otherwise provided by the Board of Trustees, any committee may delegate some or all of its power and authority to one or more subcommittees, composed of one or more trustees, as the committee deems appropriate in its sole and absolute discretion.

Section 3.      MEETINGS . Notice of committee meetings shall be given in the same manner as notice for special meetings of the Board of Trustees. A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the committee. The act of a majority of the committee members present at a meeting shall be the act of such committee. The Board of Trustees may designate a chairman of any committee, and such chairman or, in the absence of a chairman, any two members of any committee (if there are at least two members of the committee) may fix the time and place of its meeting unless the Board shall otherwise provide. In the absence of any member of any such committee, the members thereof present at any meeting, whether or not they constitute a quorum, may appoint another trustee to act in the place of such absent member, provided such appointed trustee meets the membership requirements of such committee.

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Section 4.      TELEPHONE MEETINGS . Members of a committee of the Board of Trustees may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Participation in a meeting by these means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

Section 5.      CONSENT BY COMMITTEES WITHOUT A MEETING . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of a committee of the Board of Trustees may be taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing or by electronic transmission to such action is given by each member of the committee and is filed with the minutes of proceedings of such committee.

Section 6.      VACANCIES . Subject to the provisions hereof, the Board of Trustees shall have the power at any time to change the membership of any committee, to fill any vacancy, to designate an alternate member to replace any absent or disqualified member or to dissolve any such committee.

ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

Section 1.      GENERAL PROVISIONS . The officers of the Trust shall include a president, a secretary and a treasurer and may include a chairman of the board, a vice chairman of the board, a chief executive officer, one or more vice presidents, a chief operating officer, a chief financial officer, one or more assistant secretaries and one or more assistant treasurers. In addition, the Board of Trustees may from time to time elect such other officers with such powers and duties as it shall deem necessary or desirable. The officers of the Trust shall be elected annually by the Board of Trustees, except that the chief executive officer or president may from time to time appoint one or more vice presidents, assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers or other officers. Each officer shall serve until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, or his or her resignation or removal in the manner hereinafter provided. Any two or more offices except president and vice president may be held by the same person. Election of an officer or agent shall not of itself create contract rights between the Trust and such officer or agent.

Section 2.      REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION . Any officer or agent of the Trust may be removed, with or without cause, by the Board of Trustees if in its judgment the best interests of the Trust would be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed. Any officer of the Trust may resign at any time by delivering his or her resignation to the Board of Trustees, the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or the secretary. Any resignation shall take effect immediately upon its receipt or at such later time specified in the resignation. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective unless otherwise stated in the resignation. Such resignation shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the Trust.

Section 3.      VACANCIES . A vacancy in any office may be filled by the Board of Trustees for the balance of the term.

Section 4.      CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER . The Board of Trustees may designate a chief executive officer. The chief executive officer shall have general responsibility for implementation of the policies of the Trust, as determined by the Board of Trustees, and for the management of the business and affairs of the Trust. He or she may execute any deed, mortgage, bond, contract or other instrument, except in cases where the execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Trustees or by

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these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Trust or shall be required by law to be otherwise executed; and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of chief executive officer and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Trustees from time to time.

Section 5.      CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER . The Board of Trustees may designate a chief operating officer. The chief operating officer shall have the responsibilities and duties as determined by the Board of Trustees or the chief executive officer.

Section 6.      CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER . The Board of Trustees may designate a chief financial officer. The chief financial officer shall have the responsibilities and duties as determined by the Board of Trustees or the chief executive officer.

Section 7.      CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD . The Board of Trustees may designate from among its members a chairman of the board, who shall not, solely by reason of these Bylaws, be an officer of the Trust. The Board of Trustees may designate the chairman of the board as an executive or non-executive chairman. The chairman of the board shall preside over the meetings of the Board of Trustees. The chairman of the board shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by these Bylaws or the Board of Trustees.

Section 8.      PRESIDENT . In the absence of a chief executive officer, the president shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Trust. In the absence of a designation of a chief operating officer by the Board of Trustees, the president shall be the chief operating officer. He or she may execute any deed, mortgage, bond, contract or other instrument, except in cases where the execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Trustees or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Trust or shall be required by law to be otherwise executed; and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of president and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Trustees from time to time.

Section 9.      VICE PRESIDENTS . In the absence of the president or in the event of a vacancy in such office, the vice president (or in the event there be more than one vice president, the vice presidents in the order designated at the time of their election or, in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the president and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the president; and shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to such vice president by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees may designate one or more vice presidents as executive vice president, senior vice president, or vice president for particular areas of responsibility.

Section 10.      SECRETARY . The secretary shall (a) keep the minutes of the proceedings of the shareholders, the Board of Trustees and committees of the Board of Trustees in one or more books provided for that purpose; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law; (c) be custodian of the trust records and of the seal of the Trust; (d) keep a register of the post office address of each shareholder which shall be furnished to the secretary by such shareholder; (e) have general charge of the share transfer books of the Trust; and (f) in general perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Trustees.

Section 11.      TREASURER . The treasurer shall have the custody of the funds and securities of the Trust, shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Trust, shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Trust in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Trustees and in general perform such

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other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Trustees. In the absence of a designation of a chief financial officer by the Board of Trustees, the treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Trust.

The treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Trust as may be ordered by the Board of Trustees, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the president and Board of Trustees, at the regular meetings of the Board of Trustees or whenever it may so require, an account of all his or her transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the Trust.
    
Section 12.      ASSISTANT SECRETARIES AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS . The assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers, in general, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the secretary or treasurer, respectively, or by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Trustees.

Section 13.      COMPENSATION . The compensation of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by or under the authority of the Board of Trustees and no officer shall be prevented from receiving such compensation by reason of the fact that he or she is also a trustee.

ARTICLE VI

CONTRACTS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS

Section 1.      CONTRACTS . The Board of Trustees may authorize any officer or agent to enter into any contract or to execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Trust and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Any agreement, deed, mortgage, lease or other document shall be valid and binding upon the Trust when duly authorized or ratified by action of the Board of Trustees and executed by an authorized person.

Section 2.      CHECKS AND DRAFTS . All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Trust shall be signed by such officer or agent of the Trust in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Trustees.

Section 3.      DEPOSITS . All funds of the Trust not otherwise employed shall be deposited or invested from time to time to the credit of the Trust as the Board of Trustees, the chief executive officer, the president, the chief financial officer, or any other officer designated by the Board of Trustees may determine.

ARTICLE VII

SHARES

Section 1.      CERTIFICATES . Except as may be otherwise provided by the Board of Trustees, shareholders of the Trust are not entitled to certificates evidencing the shares of beneficial interest held by them. In the event that the Trust issues shares of beneficial interest evidenced by certificates, such certificates shall be in such form as prescribed by the Board of Trustees or a duly authorized officer, shall contain the statements and information required by the MRL and shall be signed by the officers of the Trust in any manner permitted by the MRL. In the event that the Trust issues shares of beneficial interest without certificates, to the extent then required by the MRL, the Trust shall provide to the record holders of such shares a written statement of the information required by the MRL to be included on share certificates. There shall be no differences in the rights and obligations of shareholders

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based on whether or not their shares are evidenced by certificates.

Section 2.      TRANSFERS . All transfers of shares shall be made on the books of the Trust, by the holder of the shares, in person or by his or her attorney, in such manner as the Board of Trustees or any officer of the Trust may prescribe and, if such shares are certificated, upon surrender of certificates duly endorsed. The issuance of a new certificate upon the transfer of certificated shares is subject to the determination of the Board of Trustees that such shares shall no longer be evidenced by certificates. Upon the transfer of any uncertificated shares the Trust shall provide to the record holders of such shares, to the extent then required by the MRL, a written statement of the information required by the MRL to be included on share certificates.

The Trust shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share of beneficial interest as the holder in fact thereof and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise expressly provided by the laws of the State of Maryland.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, transfers of shares of any class or series of beneficial interest will be subject in all respects to the Declaration of Trust and all of the terms and conditions contained therein.

Section 3.      REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE . Any officer of the Trust may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Trust alleged to have been lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate to be lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated; provided, however, if such shares have ceased to be certificated, no new certificate shall be issued unless requested in writing by such shareholder and the Board of Trustees has determined that such certificates may be issued. Unless otherwise determined by an officer of the Trust, the owner of such lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated certificate or certificates, or his or her legal representative, shall be required, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a new certificate or certificates, to give the Trust a bond in such sums as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Trust.

Section 4.      FIXING OF RECORD DATE . The Board of Trustees may set, in advance, a record date for the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders or determining shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or the allotment of any other rights, or in order to make a determination of shareholders for any other proper purpose. Such date, in any case, shall not be prior to the close of business on the day the record date is fixed and shall be not more than 90 days and, in the case of a meeting of shareholders, not less than ten days, before the date on which the meeting or particular action requiring such determination of shareholders of record is to be held or taken.

When a record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of shareholders has been set as provided in this section, such record date shall continue to apply to the meeting if adjourned or postponed, except if the meeting is adjourned or postponed to a date more than 120 days after the record date originally fixed for the meeting, in which case a new record date for such meeting shall be determined as set forth herein.

Section 5.      SHARE LEDGER . The Trust shall maintain at its principal office or at the office of its counsel, accountants or transfer agent, an original or duplicate share ledger containing the name and address of each shareholder and the number of shares of each class held by such shareholder.


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Section 6.      FRACTIONAL SHARES; ISSUANCE OF UNITS . The Board of Trustees may authorize the Trust to issue fractional shares or authorize the issuance of scrip, all on such terms and under such conditions as it may determine. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws, the Board of Trustees may authorize the issuance of units consisting of different securities of the Trust. Any security issued in a unit shall have the same characteristics as any identical securities issued by the Trust, except that the Board of Trustees may provide that for a specified period securities of the Trust issued in such unit may be transferred on the books of the Trust only in such unit.

ARTICLE VIII

ACCOUNTING YEAR

The Board of Trustees shall have the power, from time to time, to fix the fiscal year of the Trust by a duly adopted resolution.

ARTICLE IX

DISTRIBUTIONS
 
Section 1.      AUTHORIZATION . Dividends and other distributions upon the shares of beneficial interest of the Trust may be authorized by the Board of Trustees, subject to the provisions of law and the Declaration of Trust. Dividends and other distributions may be paid in cash, property or shares of beneficial interest of the Trust, subject to the provisions of law and the Declaration of Trust.

Section 2.      CONTINGENCIES . Before payment of any dividends or other distributions, there may be set aside out of any assets of the Trust available for dividends or other distributions such sum or sums as the Board of Trustees may from time to time, in its absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund for contingencies, for equalizing dividends, for repairing or maintaining any property of the Trust or for such other purpose as the Board of Trustees shall determine, and the Board of Trustees may modify or abolish any such reserve.

ARTICLE X

INVESTMENT POLICY

Subject to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust, the Board of Trustees may from time to time adopt, amend, revise or terminate any policy or policies with respect to investments by the Trust as it shall deem appropriate in its sole discretion.

ARTICLE XI

SEAL

Section 1.      SEAL . The Board of Trustees may authorize the adoption of a seal by the Trust. The seal shall contain the name of the Trust and the year of its formation and the words “Formed Maryland.” The Board of Trustees may authorize one or more duplicate seals and provide for the custody thereof.

Section 2.      AFFIXING SEAL . Whenever the Trust is permitted or required to affix its seal to a document, it shall be sufficient to meet the requirements of any law, rule or regulation relating to

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a seal to place the word “(SEAL)” adjacent to the signature of the person authorized to execute the document on behalf of the Trust.

ARTICLE XII

INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCE OF EXPENSES

To the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law in effect from time to time, the Trust shall indemnify and, without requiring a preliminary determination of the ultimate entitlement to indemnification, shall pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to (a) any individual who is a present or former trustee or officer of the Trust and who is made or threatened to be made a party to the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity or (b) any individual who, while a trustee or officer of the Trust and at the request of the Trust, serves or has served as a director, trustee, officer, partner, member or manager of another corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise and who is made or threatened to be made a party to the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity. The rights to indemnification and advance of expenses provided by the Declaration of Trust and these Bylaws shall vest immediately upon election of a trustee or officer. The Trust may, with the approval of its Board of Trustees, provide such indemnification and advance for expenses to an individual who served a predecessor of the Trust in any of the capacities described in (a) or (b) above and to any employee or agent of the Trust or a predecessor of the Trust. The indemnification and payment or reimbursement of expenses provided in these Bylaws shall not be deemed exclusive of or limit in any way other rights to which any person seeking indemnification or payment or reimbursement of expenses may be or may become entitled under any bylaw, resolution, insurance, agreement or otherwise.

Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Article XII, nor the adoption or amendment of any other provision of the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws inconsistent with this Article, shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of the preceding paragraph of this Article XII with respect to any act or failure to act that occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.
    
ARTICLE XIII

WAIVER OF NOTICE

Whenever any notice of a meeting is required to be given pursuant to the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws or pursuant to applicable law, a waiver thereof in writing or by electronic transmission, given by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any meeting need be set forth in the waiver of notice of such meeting, unless specifically required by statute. The attendance of any person at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where such person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting has not been lawfully called or convened.

ARTICLE XIV

EXCLUSIVE FORUM FOR CERTAIN LITIGATION

Unless the Trust consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, or, if that Court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore Division, shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (a) any derivative action or proceeding brought in the right or on behalf of

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the Trust, (b) any action asserting a claim of breach of any duty owed by any trustee, officer, other employee, or agent of the Trust to the Trust or to the shareholders of the Trust, (c) any action asserting a claim against the Trust or any trustee, officer, other employee, or agent of the Trust arising pursuant to any provision of the MRL, the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws, or (d) any action asserting a claim against the Trust or any trustee or officer or other employee of the Trust that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine. In the event that any action or proceeding described in the this Article XIV is pending in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, any shareholder that is a party to such action, proceeding or claim shall cooperate in seeking to have the action or proceeding assigned to the Business & Technology Case Management Program.

ARTICLE XV

AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

These Bylaws may be amended, altered or repealed, and new Bylaws adopted, by the Board of Trustees or by the affirmative vote of holders of shares of the Company representing not less than a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. For a period of two years following the Closing Date, any amendment to (i) Article II, Section 12(a)(1), (ii) Article III, Section 11, (iii) Article III, Section 18, (iv) Article IV, Section 1 or (v) this sentence of the Bylaws shall be valid only if approved by a majority of the entire Board of Trustees, including a majority of each of the JBG Board Designees and Vornado Board Designees.
    
ARTICLE XVI

MISCELLANEOUS

All references to the Declaration of Trust shall include all amendments and supplements thereto and any other documents filed with and accepted for record by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation related thereto.


ARTICLE XVII

SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Bylaws shall be held invalid or unenforceable in any respect, such holding shall apply only to the extent of any such invalidity or unenforceability and shall not in any manner affect, impair or render invalid or unenforceable any other provision of these Bylaws in any jurisdiction.


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Exhibit 10.1 FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF JBG SMITH PROPERTIES LP Dated as of: July 17, 2017 THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION, UNLESS THE TRANSFEROR DELIVERS TO THE PARTNERSHIP AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE PARTNERSHIP, TO THE EFFECT THAT THE PROPOSED SALE, TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSITION MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS. IN MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION INVESTORS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN EXAMINATION OF THE PERSON OR ENTITY CREATING THE SECURITIES AND THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, INCLUDING THE MERITS AND RISKS INVOLVED. THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN RECOMMENDED BY ANY FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR REGULATORY AUTHORITY. FURTHERMORE, THE FOREGOING AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THE ACCURACY OR DETERMINED THE ADEQUACY OF THIS DOCUMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I DEFINED TERMS Section 1.1 Definitions .........................................................................................................2 “704(c) Value” .........................................................................................................................2 “2015 Budget Act Partnership Audit Rules” ..............................................................................2 “Act” .......................................................................................................................................2 “Additional Limited Partner” ....................................................................................................2 “Adjusted Capital Account” ......................................................................................................2 “Adjusted Capital Account Deficit” ..........................................................................................2 “Adjusted Property” .................................................................................................................2 “Affiliate” ................................................................................................................................3 “Agreed Value” ........................................................................................................................3 “Agreement” ............................................................................................................................3 “Applicable Year” ....................................................................................................................3 “Assignee” ...............................................................................................................................3 “Bankruptcy” ...........................................................................................................................3 “Book-Up Target” ....................................................................................................................4 “Book-Tax Disparities” ............................................................................................................4 “Business Day” ........................................................................................................................4 “Capital Account” ....................................................................................................................4 “Capital Contribution” ..............................................................................................................4 “Carrying Value”......................................................................................................................4 “Cash Amount” ........................................................................................................................4 “Certificate” .............................................................................................................................5 “Code” .....................................................................................................................................5 “Common Partnership Unit” .....................................................................................................5 “Common Partnership Unit Economic Balance” ........................................................................5 “Consent”.................................................................................................................................5 “Consent of the Outside Limited Partners” ................................................................................5 “Constructive Ownership” and “Constructively Own” ...............................................................5 “Contributed Property” .............................................................................................................5 “Conversion Factor” .................................................................................................................5 “Convertible Funding Debt” .....................................................................................................7 “Covered Person” .....................................................................................................................7 “Current Partnership Audit Rules” ............................................................................................7 “Debt”......................................................................................................................................7 “Declaration of Trust” ..............................................................................................................7 “Depreciation” .........................................................................................................................7 “Economic Capital Account Balance” .......................................................................................8


 
“EDGAR” ................................................................................................................................8 “ERISA” ..................................................................................................................................8 “Excluded Units”......................................................................................................................8 “Exchange Act”........................................................................................................................8 “Extraordinary Transaction” .....................................................................................................8 “final adjustment”.....................................................................................................................8 “Formation Unit”......................................................................................................................8 “Funding Debt” ........................................................................................................................8 “GAAP”...................................................................................................................................8 “General Partner” .....................................................................................................................8 “General Partner Entity” ...........................................................................................................8 “General Partner Payment” .......................................................................................................8 “General Partnership Interest”...................................................................................................9 “Immediate Family” .................................................................................................................9 “Incapacity” or “Incapacitated” .................................................................................................9 “Indemnitee” ............................................................................................................................9 “IRS” .......................................................................................................................................9 “Limited Partner” .....................................................................................................................9 “Limited Partnership Interest”...................................................................................................9 “Liquidating Event” ................................................................................................................ 10 “Liquidating Gains”................................................................................................................ 10 “Liquidating Losses” .............................................................................................................. 10 “Liquidator” ........................................................................................................................... 10 “LTIP Distribution Amount” ................................................................................................... 10 “LTIP Unit” ........................................................................................................................... 10 “LTIP Unit Initial Sharing Percentage” ................................................................................... 10 “LTIP Unitholder” .................................................................................................................. 10 “Majority in Interest”.............................................................................................................. 10 “Master Transaction Agreement” ............................................................................................ 10 “Net Income” ......................................................................................................................... 10 “Net Loss” ............................................................................................................................. 11 “New Securities” .................................................................................................................... 11 “Nonrecourse Built-in Gain” ................................................................................................... 11 “Nonrecourse Deductions”...................................................................................................... 11 “Nonrecourse Liability” .......................................................................................................... 11 “Notice of Redemption” ......................................................................................................... 11 “Partner” ................................................................................................................................ 11 “Partner Minimum Gain” ........................................................................................................ 11 “Partner Nonrecourse Debt”.................................................................................................... 11 “Partner Nonrecourse Deductions” .......................................................................................... 11 “Partner Registry” .................................................................................................................. 12 “Partnership” .......................................................................................................................... 12 “Partnership Approval” ........................................................................................................... 12 “Partnership Interest”.............................................................................................................. 12 “Partnership Minimum Gain”.................................................................................................. 12 “Partnership Record Date” ...................................................................................................... 12


 
“Partnership Unit” or “Unit” ................................................................................................... 12 “Partnership Year” ................................................................................................................. 12 “Percentage Interest” .............................................................................................................. 12 “Person”................................................................................................................................. 13 “Predecessor Entity” ............................................................................................................... 13 “Pro Rata Portion” .................................................................................................................. 13 “Publicly Traded” ................................................................................................................... 13 “Qualified REIT Subsidiary” .................................................................................................. 13 “Recapture Income” ............................................................................................................... 13 “Redeeming Partner” .............................................................................................................. 13 “Redemption Amount” ........................................................................................................... 13 “Redemption Right” ............................................................................................................... 13 “Regulations” ......................................................................................................................... 13 “REIT” .................................................................................................................................. 13 “REIT Expenses” ................................................................................................................... 13 “REIT Requirements” ............................................................................................................. 14 “Required Cash Payment”....................................................................................................... 14 “Required Denominator Shares” ............................................................................................. 14 “Safe Harbors” ....................................................................................................................... 14 “SEC” .................................................................................................................................... 14 “Securities Act”...................................................................................................................... 14 “Share” .................................................................................................................................. 14 “Shareholder Approval”.......................................................................................................... 14 “Shareholder Vote” ................................................................................................................ 14 “Shares Amount”.................................................................................................................... 14 “Specified Redemption Date” ................................................................................................. 15 “Stock Option Plan” ............................................................................................................... 15 “Subsidiary” ........................................................................................................................... 15 “Substituted Limited Partner” ................................................................................................. 15 “Successor Entity” .................................................................................................................. 15 “Tender Offer” ....................................................................................................................... 15 “Terminating Capital Transaction” .......................................................................................... 15 “Trading Days” ...................................................................................................................... 15 “Unit Equivalent” ................................................................................................................... 15 “Unvested LTIP Unit” ............................................................................................................ 15 “Valuation Date” .................................................................................................................... 16 “Value” .................................................................................................................................. 16 “Vested LTIP Unit” ................................................................................................................ 16 “Vesting Agreement”.............................................................................................................. 16 “Voting Percentage Interest” ................................................................................................... 16 “Voting Units” ....................................................................................................................... 16 ARTICLE II ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS Section 2.1 Organization .................................................................................................... 16 Section 2.2 Name............................................................................................................... 17


 
Section 2.3 Registered Office and Agent; Principal Office................................................... 17 Section 2.4 Power of Attorney............................................................................................ 17 Section 2.5 Term................................................................................................................ 19 Section 2.6 Admission of Limited Partners ......................................................................... 19 ARTICLE III PURPOSE Section 3.1 Purpose and Business ....................................................................................... 19 Section 3.2 Powers............................................................................................................. 19 Section 3.3 Representations and Warranties by the Parties................................................... 20 Section 3.4 Partnership Only for Purposes Specified ........................................................... 21 ARTICLE IV CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ISSUANCES OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS Section 4.1 Capital Contributions of the Partners ................................................................ 21 Section 4.2 Issuances of Partnership Interests...................................................................... 22 Section 4.3 Contribution of Proceeds of Issuance of Securities by the General Partner Entity .............................................................................................................. 25 Section 4.4 No Preemptive Rights ...................................................................................... 26 Section 4.5 Other Contribution Provisions .......................................................................... 26 Section 4.6 No Interest on Capital ...................................................................................... 26 ARTICLE V DISTRIBUTIONS Section 5.1 Requirement and Characterization of Distributions ............................................ 26 Section 5.2 Amounts Withheld ........................................................................................... 27 Section 5.3 Distributions Upon Liquidation ........................................................................ 27 Section 5.4 Restricted Distributions .................................................................................... 27 Section 5.5 Revisions to Reflect Issuance of Additional Partnership Interests....................... 27 Section 5.6 Non-Pro Rata Distribution ................................................................................ 27 ARTICLE VI ALLOCATIONS Section 6.1 Allocations for Capital Account Purposes ......................................................... 28 Section 6.2 Revisions to Allocations to Reflect Issuance of Additional Partnership Interests ........................................................................................................... 31 ARTICLE VII MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF BUSINESS Section 7.1 Management .................................................................................................... 31 Section 7.2 Certificate of Limited Partnership ..................................................................... 37 Section 7.3 Restrictions on General Partner Authority ......................................................... 38


 
Section 7.4 Reimbursement of the General Partner.............................................................. 38 Section 7.5 Outside Activities of the General Partner .......................................................... 41 Section 7.6 Transactions with Affiliates .............................................................................. 43 Section 7.7 Indemnification................................................................................................ 43 Section 7.8 Liability of the Covered Persons ....................................................................... 46 Section 7.9 Other Matters Concerning the General Partner .................................................. 47 Section 7.10 Title to Partnership Assets ................................................................................ 48 Section 7.11 Reliance by Third Parties ................................................................................. 48 Section 7.12 Loans by Third Parties ..................................................................................... 49 ARTICLE VIII RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF LIMITED PARTNERS Section 8.1 Limitation of Liability ...................................................................................... 49 Section 8.2 Management of Business.................................................................................. 49 Section 8.3 Outside Activities of Limited Partners .............................................................. 49 Section 8.4 Return of Capital.............................................................................................. 50 Section 8.5 Rights of Limited Partners Relating to the Partnership....................................... 50 Section 8.6 Redemption Right ............................................................................................ 51 ARTICLE IX BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS Section 9.1 Records and Accounting................................................................................... 55 Section 9.2 Fiscal Year ...................................................................................................... 55 Section 9.3 Reports ............................................................................................................ 55 ARTICLE X TAX MATTERS Section 10.1 Preparation of Tax Returns ............................................................................... 56 Section 10.2 Tax Elections ................................................................................................... 56 Section 10.3 Tax Matters Partner.......................................................................................... 57 Section 10.4 Organizational Expenses .................................................................................. 60 Section 10.5 Withholding..................................................................................................... 60 ARTICLE XI TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS Section 11.1 Transfer ........................................................................................................... 61 Section 11.2 Transfers of Partnership Interests of General Partner and General Partner Entity .............................................................................................................. 61 Section 11.3 Limited Partners’ Rights to Transfer ................................................................. 63 Section 11.4 Substituted Limited Partners............................................................................. 66 Section 11.5 Assignees ........................................................................................................ 67 Section 11.6 General Provisions ........................................................................................... 67


 
ARTICLE XII ADMISSION OF PARTNERS Section 12.1 Admission of Successor General Partner ........................................................... 69 Section 12.2 Admission of Additional Limited Partners ........................................................ 70 Section 12.3 Amendment of Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership ..................... 70 ARTICLE XIII DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION Section 13.1 Dissolution ...................................................................................................... 71 Section 13.2 Winding Up ..................................................................................................... 72 Section 13.3 Compliance with Timing Requirements of Regulations ..................................... 73 Section 13.4 Deemed Distribution and Recontribution .......................................................... 73 Section 13.5 Rights of Limited Partners................................................................................ 74 Section 13.6 Notice of Dissolution ....................................................................................... 74 Section 13.7 Termination of Partnership and Cancellation of Certificate of Limited Partnership....................................................................................................... 74 Section 13.8 Reasonable Time for Winding Up..................................................................... 74 Section 13.9 Waiver of Partition........................................................................................... 74 Section 13.10 Liability of Liquidator ...................................................................................... 74 ARTICLE XIV AMENDMENT OF PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT; MEETINGS Section 14.1 Amendments.................................................................................................... 75 Section 14.2 Meetings of the Partners ................................................................................... 77 ARTICLE XV GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 15.1 Addresses and Notice ....................................................................................... 78 Section 15.2 Titles and Captions .......................................................................................... 78 Section 15.3 Pronouns and Plurals........................................................................................ 79 Section 15.4 Further Action ................................................................................................. 79 Section 15.5 Binding Effect ................................................................................................. 79 Section 15.6 Creditors; Other Third Parties ........................................................................... 79 Section 15.7 Waiver............................................................................................................. 79 Section 15.8 Counterparts .................................................................................................... 79 Section 15.9 Applicable Law................................................................................................ 79 Section 15.10 Invalidity of Provisions .................................................................................... 80 Section 15.11 Entire Agreement ............................................................................................. 80 Section 15.12 No Rights as Shareholders ................................................................................ 80 Section 15.13 Limitation to Preserve REIT Status................................................................... 80


 
-vii- EXHIBIT A FORM OF PARTNER REGISTRY EXHIBIT B CAPITAL ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE EXHIBIT C SPECIAL ALLOCATION RULES EXHIBIT D NOTICE OF REDEMPTION EXHIBIT E DESIGNATION OF THE PREFERENCES, CONVERSION AND OTHER RIGHTS, VOTING POWERS, RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS AS TO DISTRIBUTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REDEMPTION OF THE LTIP UNITS EXHIBIT F DESIGNATION OF THE PREFERENCES, CONVERSION AND OTHER RIGHTS, VOTING POWERS, RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS AS TO DISTRIBUTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REDEMPTION OF THE FORMATION UNITS EXHIBIT G CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP DEFINITION EXHIBIT H SCHEDULE OF PARTNERS’ OWNERSHIP WITH RESPECT TO TENANTS


 
FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF JBG SMITH PROPERTIES LP THIS FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF JBG SMITH Properties LP (this “Agreement”), dated as of July 17, 2017, is entered into by and among JBG SMITH Properties, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “General Partner”), as the general partner of and a limited partner in the Partnership, and the General Partner, on behalf of and as attorney in fact for each of the persons and entities identified in the Partner Registry as a Limited Partner in the Partnership, together with any other Persons who become Partners in the Partnership as provided herein. WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed under the name “Vornado DC Spinco GP LLC” on October 28, 2016; WHEREAS, on November 29, 2016, the general partner of the Partnership changed the Partnership’s name to “JBG SMITH Properties LP” and, in connection therewith, caused the Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership to be filed in the office of the Delaware Secretary of State on November 29, 2016; WHEREAS, the Partnership is a party to the Master Transaction Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2016, by and among Vornado Realty Trust, Vornado Realty L.P., JBG Properties Inc., JBG/Operating Partners, L.P., certain affiliates of JBG Properties Inc. and JBG/Operating Partners, L.P., JBG SMITH Properties and the Partnership; WHEREAS, in accordance with the transactions contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement, the general partner of the Partnership caused the Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership to be amended (the “First Amendment”); WHEREAS, in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement, including the admission of JBG SMITH Properties as successor general partner, the General Partner desires to amend and restate the Limited Partnership Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment (the “Amended LPA”); WHEREAS, Section 14.1.B of the Amended LPA grants the General Partner power and authority to amend the Amended LPA without the consent of any of the Partnership’s limited partners if the amendment does not adversely affect or eliminate any right granted to a limited partner pursuant to any of the provisions of the Amended LPA specified in Section 14.1.C or Section 14.1.D of the Amended LPA as requiring a particular minimum vote; and WHEREAS, the amendments effected hereby do not adversely affect or eliminate any of the limited partner rights specified in Section 14.1.C or Section 14.1.D of the Amended LPA. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the General Partner hereby amends and restated the Amended LPA in its entirety as follows:


 
-2- ARTICLE I DEFINED TERMS Section 1.1 Definitions. The following definitions shall be for all purposes, unless otherwise clearly indicated to the contrary, applied to the terms used in this Agreement. “704(c) Value” of any Contributed Property means the fair market value of such property or other consideration at the time of contribution, as determined by the General Partner using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt. Subject to Exhibit B hereof, the General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, use such method as it deems reasonable and appropriate to allocate the aggregate of the 704(c) Values of Contributed Properties in a single or integrated transaction among the separate properties on a basis proportional to their respective fair market values. “2015 Budget Act Partnership Audit Rules” means the provisions of Subchapter C of Subtitle F, Chapter 63 of the Code, as amended by P.L. 114-74, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (together with any subsequent amendments thereto, Regulations promulgated thereunder, published administrative interpretations thereof, any guidance issued thereunder and any successor provisions) or any similar procedures established by a state, local, or non-U.S. taxing authority. “Act” means the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, 6 Del. C. §17-101, et seq., as it may be amended from time to time, and any successor to such statute. “Additional Limited Partner” means a Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited Partner pursuant to Section 12.2 hereof and who is shown as such on the books and records of the Partnership. “Adjusted Capital Account” means the Capital Account maintained for each Partner as of the end of each Partnership Year (i) increased by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or is treated as obligated to restore to the Partnership pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c) of the Regulations or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) and (ii) decreased by the items described in Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5) and 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6). The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital Account is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. “Adjusted Capital Account Deficit” means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance, if any, in such Partner’s Adjusted Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Partnership Year. “Adjusted Property” means any property the Carrying Value of which has been adjusted pursuant to Exhibit B hereof.


 
-3- “Affiliate” means, (a) respect to any individual Person, any member of the Immediate Family of such Person or a trust established for the benefit of such member, or (b) with respect to any Person who is not an individual, (i) any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person, (ii) any Person owning or controlling ten percent (10%) or more of the outstanding voting interests of such Person, (iii) any Person of which such Person owns or controls ten percent (10%) or more of the voting interests or (iv) any officer, director, general partner or trustee of such Person or any Person referred to in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) above. For purposes of this definition, “control,” when used with respect to any Person, means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing. “Agreed Value” means (i) in the case of any Contributed Property as of the time of its contribution to the Partnership, the 704(c) Value of such property, reduced by any liabilities either assumed by the Partnership upon such contribution or to which such property is subject when contributed; and (ii) in the case of any property distributed to a Partner by the Partnership, the Partnership’s Carrying Value of such property at the time such property is distributed, reduced by any indebtedness either assumed by such Partner upon such distribution or to which such property is subject at the time of distribution as determined under Section 752 of the Code and the Regulations thereunder. “Agreement” means this Limited Partnership Agreement, as it may be amended, supplemented or restated from time to time. “Applicable Year” means the second calendar year that begins after the calendar year in which the Vornado Distribution (as that term is defined in the Master Transaction Agreement) occurs. “Assignee” means a Person to whom one or more Partnership Units have been transferred in a manner permitted under this Agreement, but who has not become a Substituted Limited Partner, and who has the rights set forth in Section 11.5 hereof. “Bankruptcy” with respect to any Person shall be deemed to have occurred when (a) the Person commences a voluntary proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, (b) the Person is adjudged as bankrupt or insolvent, or a final and nonappealable order for relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect has been entered against the Person, (c) the Person executes and delivers a general assignment for the benefit of the Person’s creditors, (d) the Person files an answer or other pleading admitting or failing to contest the material allegations of a petition filed against the Person in any proceeding of the nature described in clause (b) above, (e) the Person seeks, consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver or liquidator for the Person or for all or any substantial part of the Person’s properties, (f) any proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect has not been dismissed within one hundred twenty (120) days after the commencement thereof, (g) the appointment without the Person’s consent or acquiescence of a trustee, receiver of liquidator has not been


 
-4- vacated or stayed within ninety (90) days of such appointment or (h) an appointment referred to in clause (g) is not vacated within ninety (90) days after the expiration of any such stay. “Book-Up Target” for each LTIP Unit means the lesser of (i) the Common Partnership Unit Economic Balance as determined on the date such LTIP Unit was granted and as reduced (not to less than zero) by allocations of Liquidating Gains pursuant to Section 6.1.E(i) and reallocations of Economic Capital Account Balances to such LTIP Unit as a result of a forfeiture of an LTIP Unit, as determined by the General Partner and (ii) the amount required to be allocated to such LTIP Unit for the Economic Capital Account Balance, to the extent attributable to such LTIP Unit, to be equal to the Common Partnership Unit Economic Balance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Book-Up Target shall be equal to zero for any LTIP Unit for which the Economic Capital Account Balance attributable to such LTIP Unit has, at any time, reached an amount equal to the Common Partnership Unit Economic Balance determined as of such time. “Book-Tax Disparities” means, with respect to any item of Contributed Property or Adjusted Property, as of the date of any determination, the difference between the Carrying Value of such Contributed Property or Adjusted Property and the adjusted basis thereof for federal income tax purposes as of such date. A Partner’s share of the Partnership’s Book-Tax Disparities in all of its Contributed Property and Adjusted Property will be reflected by the difference between such Partner’s Capital Account balance as maintained pursuant to Exhibit B hereof and the hypothetical balance of such Partner’s Capital Account computed as if it had been maintained, with respect to each such Contributed Property or Adjusted Property, strictly in accordance with federal income tax accounting principles. “Business Day” means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to close. “Capital Account” means the Capital Account maintained for a Partner pursuant to Exhibit B hereof. “Capital Contribution” means, with respect to any Partner, any cash, cash equivalents or the Agreed Value of Contributed Property which such Partner contributes or is deemed to contribute to the Partnership pursuant to Section 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 hereof. “Carrying Value” means (i) with respect to a Contributed Property or Adjusted Property, the 704(c) Value of such property reduced (but not below zero) by all Depreciation with respect to such Contributed Property or Adjusted Property, as the case may be, charged to the Partners’ Capital Accounts following the contribution of or adjustment with respect to such property; and (ii) with respect to any other Partnership property, the adjusted basis of such property for federal income tax purposes, all as of the time of determination. The Carrying Value of any property shall be adjusted from time to time in accordance with Exhibit B hereof, and to reflect changes, additions or other adjustments to the Carrying Value for dispositions and acquisitions of Partnership properties, as deemed appropriate by the General Partner. “Cash Amount” means an amount of cash equal to the Value on the Valuation Date of the Shares Amount.


 
-5- “Certificate” means the Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership as filed in the office of the Delaware Secretary of State on November 29, 2016, as amended and/or restated from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and the Act. “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in effect from time to time, as interpreted by the applicable regulations thereunder. Any reference herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of future law. “Common Partnership Unit” means any Partnership Unit other than any series of units of limited partnership interest issued in the future and designated as preferred or that is otherwise different from the Common Partnership Units, including, but not limited to, with respect to the payment of distributions, including distributions upon liquidation. “Common Partnership Unit Economic Balance” means (i) the Capital Account balance of the General Partner, plus the amount of the General Partner’s share of any Partner Minimum Gain or Partnership Minimum Gain, in either case to the extent attributable to the General Partner’s ownership of Common Partnership Units and computed on a hypothetical basis after taking into account all allocations through the date on which any allocation is made under Section 6.1.E, divided by (ii) the number of the General Partner’s Common Partnership Units. “Consent” means the consent or approval of a proposed action by a Partner given in accordance with Section 14.2 hereof. “Consent of the Outside Limited Partners” means the Consent of Limited Partners (excluding for this purpose, to the extent any of the following holds Partnership Units, (i) the General Partner or the General Partner Entity, (ii) any Person of which the General Partner or the General Partner Entity directly or indirectly owns or controls more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting interests and (iii) any Person directly or indirectly owning or controlling more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting interests of the General Partner or the General Partner Entity) holding Voting Units representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the Voting Percentage Interest of Voting Units of all Limited Partners which are not excluded pursuant to (i), (ii) and (iii) of the parenthetical above. “Constructive Ownership” and “Constructively Own” mean ownership under the constructive ownership rules described in Exhibit G. “Contributed Property” means each property or other asset, in such form as may be permitted by the Act (but excluding cash), contributed or deemed contributed to the Partnership. Once the Carrying Value of a Contributed Property is adjusted pursuant to Exhibit B hereof, such property shall no longer constitute a Contributed Property for purposes of Exhibit B hereof, but shall be deemed an Adjusted Property for such purposes. “Conversion Factor” means, as of the date of this Agreement, 1.0; provided that in the event that (x) the General Partner Entity (i) declares (and the applicable record date has passed or will have passed before a redeeming Partner would receive cash or common Shares in respect of the Partnership Units being redeemed) or pays a dividend on its outstanding Shares in


 
-6- Shares or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding Shares in Shares, (ii) subdivides or reclassifies its outstanding Shares or (iii) combines its outstanding Shares into a smaller number of Shares, and (y) in connection with any such event described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above does not cause the Partnership to make a comparable distribution of additional Units to all holders of the Partnership’s outstanding Common Partnership Units (and to all holders of Units of any other class issued by the Partnership after the date hereof which are, by their terms, redeemable for cash or, at the General Partner’s election, common Shares as set forth in Section 8.6), or a subdivision or combination of the Partnership’s outstanding Common Partnership Units (and of all Units of any other class issued by the Partnership after the date hereof which are, by their terms, redeemable for cash or, at the General Partner’s election, common Shares as set forth in Section 8.6) in any such case so that the number of Common Partnership Units held directly or indirectly by the General Partner Entity after such distribution, subdivision or combination is equal to the number of the General Partner Entity’s then- outstanding Shares, then upon completion of such declaration, subdivision or combination the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of Shares issued and outstanding on the record date for such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination (assuming for such purposes that such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination has occurred as of such time) and the denominator of which shall be the actual number of Shares (determined without the above assumption) issued and outstanding on the record date for such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination; and provided further that in case the General Partner Entity (w) shall issue rights or warrants to all holders of Shares entitling them to subscribe for or purchase Shares at a price per share less than the daily market price per Share on the date fixed for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive such rights or warrants, (x) shall not issue similar rights or warrants to all holders of Common Partnership Units entitling them to subscribe for or purchase Shares or Partnership Units at a comparable price (determined, in the case of Partnership Units, by reference to the Conversion Factor), and (y) cannot issue such rights or warrants to a Redeeming Partner as required by the definition of “Shares” set forth in this Article I, then the Conversion Factor in effect at the opening of business on the day following the date fixed for such determination shall be increased by multiplying such Conversion Factor by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of Shares outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination plus the number of Shares so offered for subscription or purchase, and of which the denominator shall be the number of Shares outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination plus the number of Shares which the aggregate offering price of the total number of Shares so offered for subscription would purchase at such daily market price per share, such increase of the Conversion Factor to become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day following the date fixed for such determination; and provided further that in the event that an entity shall cease to be the General Partner Entity (the “Predecessor Entity”) and another entity shall become the General Partner Entity (the “Successor Entity”), the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Value of one Share of the Predecessor Entity, determined as of the time immediately prior to when the Successor Entity becomes the General Partner Entity, and the denominator of which is the Value of one Share of the Successor Entity, determined as of that same date. (For purposes of the second proviso in the preceding sentence, in the event that any shareholders of the Predecessor Entity will receive consideration in connection with the transaction in which the Successor Entity


 
-7- becomes the General Partner Entity, the numerator in the fraction described above for determining the adjustment to the Conversion Factor (that is, the Value of one Share of the Predecessor Entity) shall be the sum of the greatest amount of cash and the fair market value of any securities and other consideration that the holder of one Share in the Predecessor Entity could have received in such transaction (determined without regard to any provisions governing fractional shares).) Except as noted above, any adjustment to the Conversion Factor shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such event retroactive to the record date, if any, for the event giving rise thereto; it being intended that (x) adjustments to the Conversion Factor are to be made in order to avoid unintended dilution or anti-dilution as a result of transactions in which Shares are issued, redeemed or exchanged without a corresponding issuance, redemption or exchange of Partnership Units and (y) if a Specified Redemption Date shall fall between the record date and the effective date of any event of the type described above, that the Conversion Factor applicable to such redemption shall be adjusted to take into account such event. “Convertible Funding Debt” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5.D hereof. “Covered Person” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.8.A hereof. “Current Partnership Audit Rules” means Subchapter C of Subtitle F, Chapter 63 of the Code as in effect on November 1, 2015, and as subsequently amended prior to the effective date of the 2015 Budget Act Partnership Audit Rules. “Debt” means, as to any Person, as of any date of determination, (i) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services, (ii) all amounts owed by such Person to banks or other Persons in respect of reimbursement obligations under letters of credit, surety bonds and other similar instruments guaranteeing payment or other performance of obligations by such Person, (iii) all indebtedness for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services secured by any lien on any property owned by such Person, to the extent attributable to such Person’s interest in such property, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment thereof, and (iv) obligations of such Person incurred in connection with entering into a lease which, in accordance with GAAP, should be capitalized. “Declaration of Trust” means the Declaration of Trust or other similar organizational document governing the General Partner Entity, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time. “Depreciation” means, for each taxable year, an amount equal to the federal income tax depreciation, amortization, or other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such year, except that if the Carrying Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such year or other period, Depreciation shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to such beginning Carrying Value as the federal income tax depreciation, amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such year bears to such beginning adjusted tax basis; provided, however, that if the federal income tax depreciation, amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such year is zero, Depreciation shall be


 
-8- determined with reference to such beginning Carrying Value using any reasonable method selected by the General Partner. “Economic Capital Account Balance” means, with respect to LTIP Unitholders and Holders of Formation Units, their Capital Account balances, plus the amount of their shares of any Partner Minimum Gain or Partnership Minimum Gain, in either case to the extent attributable to their ownership of LTIP Units or Formation Units, respectively. “EDGAR” means the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System or any successor system for filing information, documents or reports with the SEC. “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended and in effect from time to time, as interpreted by the applicable regulations thereunder. Any reference herein to a specific section or Title of ERISA shall be deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of future law. “Excluded Units” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.C. “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. “Extraordinary Transaction” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.B. “final adjustment” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.3.B. “Formation Unit” means a Partnership Unit which is designated as a Formation Unit and which has the rights, preferences and other privileges designated in Exhibit F hereof. The allocation of Formation Units among the Partners shall be set forth in the Partner Registry. “Funding Debt” means any Debt incurred by or on behalf of the General Partner for the purpose of providing funds to the Partnership. “GAAP” means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. “General Partner” means JBG SMITH Properties, a Maryland real estate investment trust, or any Person who becomes a successor general partner of the Partnership. “General Partner Entity” means the General Partner; provided, however, that if (i) the common shares of beneficial interest (or other comparable equity interests) of the General Partner are at any time not Publicly Traded and (ii) the shares of common stock (or other comparable equity interests) of an entity that owns, directly or indirectly, all of the common shares of beneficial interest (or other comparable equity interests) of the General Partner are Publicly Traded, the term “General Partner Entity” shall refer to such entity whose shares of common stock (or other comparable equity securities) are Publicly Traded. If both requirements set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) above are not satisfied, then the term “General Partner Entity” shall mean the General Partner. “General Partner Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.13 hereof.


 
-9- “General Partnership Interest” means a Partnership Interest held by the General Partner in its capacity as general partner of the Partnership. A General Partnership Interest may be (but is not required to be) expressed as a number of Partnership Units. “Immediate Family” means, with respect to any natural Person, such natural Person’s spouse, parents, descendants, nephews, nieces, brothers and sisters. “Incapacity” or “Incapacitated” means, (i) as to any individual Partner, death, total physical disability or entry by a court of competent jurisdiction adjudicating such Partner incompetent to manage his or her Person or estate, (ii) as to any corporation which is a Partner, the filing of a certificate of dissolution, or its equivalent, for the corporation or the revocation of its charter, (iii) as to any partnership or limited liability company which is a Partner, the dissolution and commencement of winding up of such partnership or limited liability company, (iv) as to any estate which is a Partner, the distribution by the fiduciary of the estate’s entire interest in the Partnership, (v) as to any trustee of a trust which is a Partner, the termination of the trust (but not the substitution of a new trustee) or (vi) as to any Partner, the Bankruptcy of such Partner. “Indemnitee” means (i) any Person made a party to a proceeding or threatened with being made a party to a proceeding by reason of (A) his or its status as the General Partner, or as a trustee, director, officer, shareholder, partner, member, employee, representative or agent of the General Partner or as an officer, employee, representative or agent of the Partnership; (B) his or its status as a Limited Partner; or (C) his or its status as a trustee, director or officer of any Subsidiary or other entity in which the Partnership owns an equity interest or any Subsidiary or other entity in which the General Partner owns an equity interest (so long as the General Partner’s ownership of an interest in such entity is not prohibited by Section 7.5.A) or for which the General Partner, acting on behalf of the Partnership, requests the trustee, director, officer or shareholder to serve as a director, officer, trustee or agent, including serving as a trustee of an employee benefit plan; and (ii) such other Persons (including Affiliates of the General Partner, a Limited Partner or the Partnership) as the General Partner may designate from time to time (whether before or after the event giving rise to potential liability), in its sole and absolute discretion. “IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service, which administers the internal revenue laws of the United States. “Limited Partner” means any Person named as a Limited Partner of the Partnership as set forth in the Partner Registry, or any Substituted Limited Partner or Additional Limited Partner, in such Person’s capacity as a Limited Partner in the Partnership. “Limited Partnership Interest” means a Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner in the Partnership representing a fractional part of the Partnership Interests of all Limited Partners and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a Partnership Interest may be entitled, as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. A Limited Partnership Interest may be (but is not required to be) expressed as a number of Partnership Units.


 
-10- “Liquidating Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1 hereof. “Liquidating Gains” means any net capital gain realized in connection with the actual or hypothetical sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership, including but not limited to net capital gain realized in connection with an adjustment to the Carrying Value of Partnership assets under Section 1.D of Exhibit B of this Agreement. “Liquidating Losses” means any net capital loss realized in connection with the actual or hypothetical sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership, including but not limited to net capital gain realized in connection with an adjustment to the Carrying Value of Partnership assets under Section 1.D of Exhibit B of this Agreement. “Liquidator” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.2.A hereof. “LTIP Distribution Amount” has the meaning set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto. “LTIP Unit” means a Partnership Unit which is designated as an LTIP Unit and which has the rights, preferences and other privileges designated in Exhibit E hereof and elsewhere in this Agreement with respect to holders of LTIP Units. The allocation of LTIP Units among the Partners shall be set forth in the Partner Registry. For the avoidance of doubt, a Vested LTIP Unit that has been converted from a Formation Unit is an LTIP Unit, and will be treated as an LTIP effective as of the date of such conversion. “LTIP Unit Initial Sharing Percentage” means such percentage as set forth in the related Vesting Agreement or other applicable documentation pursuant to which such LTIP Unit is awarded or, if no such percentage is stated, one hundred percent (100%). “LTIP Unitholder” means a holder of LTIP Units. “Majority in Interest” means Partners who hold more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding Common Partnership Units; provided, however, with respect to any matter to be voted on by the Partners, there shall be included in both the numerator and the denominator of the computation all (x) preferred Partnership Units of any class or series and (y) any other class or series of Partnership Units which, in each case, are expressly entitled to vote thereon pursuant to the terms of such Partnership Unit or this Agreement. “Master Transaction Agreement” means the Master Transaction Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2016, by and among Vornado Realty Trust, Vornado Realty L.P., JBG Properties Inc., JBG/Operating Partners, L.P., certain affiliates of JBG Properties Inc. and JBG/Operating Partners, L.P., the General Partner and the Partnership. “Net Income” means, for any taxable period, the excess, if any, of the Partnership’s items of income and gain for such taxable period over the Partnership’s items of loss and deduction for such taxable period. The items included in the calculation of Net Income shall be determined in accordance with federal income tax accounting principles, subject to the specific adjustments provided for in Exhibit B hereof. If an item of income, gain, loss or deduction that has been included in the initial computation of Net Income is subjected to the


 
-11- special allocation rules in Exhibit C hereof, Net Income or the resulting Net Loss, whichever the case may be, shall be recomputed without taking such item into account. “Net Loss” means, for any taxable period, the excess, if any, of the Partnership’s items of loss and deduction for such taxable period over the Partnership’s items of income and gain for such taxable period. The items included in the calculation of Net Loss shall be determined in accordance with federal income tax accounting principles, subject to the specific adjustments provided for in Exhibit B hereof. If an item of income, gain, loss or deduction that has been included in the initial computation of Net Loss is subjected to the special allocation rules in Exhibit C hereof, Net Loss or the resulting Net Income, whichever the case may be, shall be recomputed without taking such item into account. “New Securities” means (i) any rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities having the right to subscribe for or purchase shares of beneficial interest (or other comparable equity interest) of the General Partner, excluding grants under any Stock Option Plan, or (ii) any Debt issued by the General Partner that provides any of the rights described in clause (i). “Nonrecourse Built-in Gain” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.752-3(a)(2). “Nonrecourse Deductions” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(1), and the amount of Nonrecourse Deductions for a Partnership Year shall be determined in accordance with the rules of Regulations Section 1.704-2(c). “Nonrecourse Liability” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.752- 1(a)(2). “Notice of Redemption” means a Notice of Redemption substantially in the form of Exhibit D attached hereto. “Partner” means the General Partner or a Limited Partner, and “Partners” means the General Partner and the Limited Partners collectively. “Partner Minimum Gain” means an amount, with respect to each Partner Nonrecourse Debt, equal to the Partnership Minimum Gain that would result if such Partner Nonrecourse Debt were treated as a Nonrecourse Liability, determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(3). “Partner Nonrecourse Debt” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(4). “Partner Nonrecourse Deductions” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(2), and the amount of Partner Nonrecourse Deductions with respect to a Partner Nonrecourse Debt for a Partnership Year shall be determined in accordance with the rules of Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(2).


 
-12- “Partner Registry” means the Partner Registry maintained by the General Partner in the books and records of the Partnership, which contains substantially the same information as would be necessary to complete the form of the Partner Registry attached hereto as Exhibit A. “Partnership” means the limited partnership heretofore formed and continued under the Act and pursuant to this Agreement, and any successor thereto. “Partnership Approval” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.C. “Partnership Interest” means a Limited Partnership Interest or the General Partnership Interest, as the context requires, and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. A Partnership Interest may be (but is not required to be) expressed as a number of Partnership Units. “Partnership Minimum Gain” has the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(2), and the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain, as well as any net increase or decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain, for a Partnership Year shall be determined in accordance with the rules of Regulations Section 1.704-2(d). “Partnership Record Date” means the record date established by the General Partner either (i) for the making of any distribution pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof, which record date shall be the same as the record date established by the General Partner Entity for a distribution to its shareholders of some or all of its portion of such distribution received by the General Partner if the shares of common stock (or comparable equity interests) of the General Partner Entity are Publicly Traded, or (ii) if applicable, for determining the Partners entitled to vote on or consent to any proposed action for which the consent or approval of the Partners is sought pursuant to Section 14.2 hereof. “Partnership Unit” or “Unit” means a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all Partners issued pursuant to Sections 4.1 and 4.2 hereof, and includes Common Partnership Units, LTIP Units, Formation Units and any other classes or series of Partnership Units established after the date hereof. The number of Partnership Units outstanding and the Percentage Interests in the Partnership represented by such Partnership Units are set forth in the Partner Registry. The ownership of Partnership Units shall be evidenced by such form of certificate for Partnership Units as the General Partner adopts from time to time unless the General Partner determines that the Partnership Units shall be uncertificated securities. “Partnership Year” means the fiscal year of the Partnership. “Percentage Interest” means, as to a Partner, its interest in the Partnership as determined by dividing the total number of Common Partnership Units (and LTIP Units other than to the extent provided in the applicable LTIP Unit designation) owned by such Partner by the total number of Common Partnership Units (and LTIP Units, other than to the extent provided in the applicable LTIP Unit designation) then outstanding as specified in the Partner Registry (and, when used with respect to a specified class of Partnership Interests, its interest in such class as determined by dividing the total number of units or interests, as the case may be,


 
-13- owned by such Partner in such class by the total number of units or interests, as the case may be, of such class then outstanding as specified in in the Partner Registry). “Person” means an individual or a real estate investment trust, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, estate, unincorporated organization, association or other entity. “Predecessor Entity” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Conversion Factor” herein. “Pro Rata Portion” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.6.A hereof. “Publicly Traded” means listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange or another national securities exchange or designated for quotation on the NASDAQ National Market, or any successor to any of the foregoing. “Qualified REIT Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the General Partner that is a “qualified REIT subsidiary” within the meaning Section 856(i) of the Code. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, a Qualified REIT Subsidiary of the General Partner that holds as its only assets direct and/or indirect interests in the Partnership will not be treated as an entity separate from the General Partner. “Recapture Income” means any gain recognized by the Partnership upon the disposition of any property or asset of the Partnership, which gain is characterized as ordinary income because it represents the recapture of deductions previously taken with respect to such property or asset. “Redeeming Partner” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.6.A hereof. “Redemption Amount” means either the Cash Amount or the Shares Amount, as determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that if the Shares are not Publicly Traded at the time a Redeeming Partner exercises its Redemption Right, the Redemption Amount shall be paid only in the form of the Cash Amount unless the Redeeming Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, consents to payment of the Redemption Amount in the form of the Shares Amount. A Redeeming Partner shall have no right, without the General Partner’s consent, in its sole and absolute discretion, to receive the Redemption Amount in the form of the Shares Amount. “Redemption Right” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.6.A hereof. “Regulations” means the Income Tax Regulations promulgated under the Code, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations). “REIT” means a real estate investment trust under Section 856 of the Code. “REIT Expenses” shall mean (i) costs and expenses relating to the continuity of existence of the General Partner and any Person in which the General Partner owns an equity


 
-14- interest, to the extent not prohibited by Section 7.5.A, other than the Partnership (which Persons shall, for purposes of this definition, be included within the definition of “General Partner”), including taxes, fees and assessments associated therewith (other than federal, state or local income taxes imposed upon the General Partner as a result of the General Partner’s failure to distribute to its shareholders an amount equal to its taxable income), any and all costs, expenses or fees payable to any trustee or director of the General Partner or such Persons, (ii) costs and expenses relating to any offer or registration of securities by the General Partner (the proceeds of which will be contributed or advanced to the Partnership) and all statements, reports, fees and expenses incidental thereto, (iii) costs and expenses associated with the preparation and filing of any periodic reports by the General Partner under federal, state or local laws or regulations, including filings with the SEC, (iv) costs and expenses associated with compliance by the General Partner with laws, rules and regulations promulgated by any regulatory body, including the SEC, and (v) all other operating or administrative costs of the General Partner incurred in the ordinary course of its business; provided, however, that any of the foregoing expenses that are determined by the General Partner to be expenses relating to the ownership and operation of, or for the benefit of, the Partnership shall be treated as reimbursable expenses under Section 7.4.B hereof rather than as “REIT Expenses”. “REIT Requirements” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.A hereof. “Required Cash Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.6.A hereof. “Required Denominator Shares” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.C. “Safe Harbors” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.6.F hereof. “SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission. “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. “Share” means a share of beneficial interest (or other comparable equity interest) of the General Partner Entity. Shares may be issued in one or more classes or series in accordance with the terms of the Declaration of Trust (or, if the General Partner is not the General Partner Entity, the organizational documents of the General Partner Entity). In the event that there is more than one class or series of Shares, the term “Shares” shall, as the context requires, be deemed to refer to the class or series of Shares that correspond to the class or series of Partnership Interests for which the reference to Shares is made. When used with reference to Common Partnership Units, the term “Shares” refers to common shares of beneficial interest (or other comparable equity interest) of the General Partner Entity. “Shareholder Approval” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.B(1). “Shareholder Vote” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.B(1). “Shares Amount” means a number of Shares equal to the product of the number of Partnership Units offered for redemption by a Redeeming Partner times the Conversion Factor; provided, that in the event the General Partner Entity issues to all holders of Shares rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities entitling such holders to


 
-15- subscribe for or purchase Shares or any other securities or property (collectively, the “rights”), then the Shares Amount shall also include such rights that a holder of that number of Shares would be entitled to receive. “Specified Redemption Date” means (i) prior to January 1, 2020, the date that is sixty-one (61) days after the date of receipt by the General Partner of a Notice of Redemption, or, if such day is not a Business Day, the first Business Day thereafter, unless, and to the extent, the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that a period of sixty (60) days from receipt by the General Partner of a specific Notice of Redemption is not required in order for the redemption that is to occur pursuant to such Notice of Redemption to qualify for one of the Safe Harbors, in which case the Specified Redemption Date with respect to such Notice of Redemption shall be such number of days (but not less than ten (10) business days) after receipt by the General Partner of such Notice of Redemption as determined by the General Partner; and (ii) after the Applicable Year, the tenth Business Day after receipt by the General Partner of a Notice of Redemption, unless the General Partner, pursuant to its authority in Sections 11.3.F and 11.6.F that the Partnership should continue to seek to qualify for one of the Safe Harbors, in which event the Specified Redemption Date shall continue to be the date specified in clause (i) (taking into account the exception set forth therein) and the General Partner shall give notice of such determination to the holders of Units. “Stock Option Plan” means any share or stock incentive plan or similar compensation arrangement of the General Partner Entity, the Partnership or any Affiliate of the Partnership or the General Partner Entity, as the context may require. “Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any real estate investment trust, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which a majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities; or (ii) the outstanding equity interests, is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person. “Substituted Limited Partner” means a Person who is admitted as a Limited Partner to the Partnership pursuant to Section 11.4 hereof. “Successor Entity” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Conversion Factor” herein. “Tender Offer” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.B(2). “Terminating Capital Transaction” means any sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership for cash or a related series of transactions that, taken together, result in the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership for cash. “Trading Days” means days on which the primary trading market for Shares, if any, is open for trading. “Unit Equivalent” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.6.A hereof. “Unvested LTIP Unit” has the meaning set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto.


 
-16- “Valuation Date” means the date of receipt by the General Partner of a Notice of Redemption or, if such date is not a Business Day, the first Business Day thereafter. “Value” means, with respect to any outstanding Shares of the General Partner Entity that are Publicly Traded, the average of the daily market price for the ten (10) consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date with respect to which value must be determined or, if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day. The market price for each such trading day shall be the closing price, regular way, on such day, or if no such sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on such day. In the event that the outstanding Shares of the General Partner Entity are Publicly Traded and the Shares Amount includes rights that a holder of Shares would be entitled to receive, then the Value of such rights shall be determined by the General Partner acting in good faith on the basis of such quotations and other information as it considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate. In the event that the Shares of the General Partner Entity are not Publicly Traded, the Value of the Shares Amount per Partnership Unit offered for redemption (which will be the Cash Amount per Partnership Unit offered for redemption payable pursuant to Section 8.6.A hereof) means the amount that a holder of one Partnership Unit would receive if each of the assets of the Partnership were to be sold for its fair market value on the Specified Redemption Date, the Partnership were to pay all of its outstanding liabilities, and the remaining proceeds were to be distributed to the Partners in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Such Value shall be determined by the General Partner, acting in good faith and based upon a commercially reasonable estimate of the amount that would be realized by the Partnership if each asset of the Partnership (and each asset of each partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or other entity in which the Partnership owns a direct or indirect interest) were sold to an unrelated purchaser in an arms’ length transaction where neither the purchaser nor the seller were under economic compulsion to enter into the transaction (without regard to any discount in value as a result of the Partnership’s minority interest in any property or any illiquidity of the Partnership’s interest in any property). “Vested LTIP Unit” has the meaning set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto. “Vesting Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto. “Voting Percentage Interest” means, as to a Partner, its voting interest in the Partnership as determined by dividing the total number of Voting Units owned by such Partner by the total number of Voting Units then outstanding as specified in in the Partner Registry. “Voting Units” means Common Partnership Units, LTIP Units and any other Partnership Units that vote together with the Common Partnership Units as a single class. ARTICLE II ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS Section 2.1 Organization. The Partnership is a limited partnership under, and has been formed pursuant to, the Act and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. The Partners hereby confirm and agree to their status as partners of the Partnership. Except as expressly provided herein to the


 
-17- contrary, the rights and obligations of the Partners and the administration and termination of the Partnership shall be governed by the Act. The Partnership Interest of each Partner shall be personal property for all purposes. Section 2.2 Name. The name of the Partnership is JBG SMITH Properties LP. The Partnership’s business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate thereof. The words “Limited Partnership,” “LP,” “Ltd.” or similar words or letters shall be included in the Partnership’s name where necessary for the purposes of complying with the laws of any jurisdiction that so requires. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may change the name of the Partnership at any time and from time to time and shall notify the Limited Partners of such change in the next regular communication to the Limited Partners. Section 2.3 Registered Office and Agent; Principal Office. The address of the registered office of the Partnership in the State of Delaware shall be located at Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware, 19801, and the registered agent for service of process on the Partnership in the State of Delaware at such registered office shall be Corporation Trust Company. The General Partner may, from time to time, designate a new registered agent and/or registered office for the Partnership and, notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, may amend this Agreement and the Certificate to reflect such designation without the consent of the Limited Partners or any other Person. The principal office of the Partnership shall be JBG SMITH Properties LP, 4445 Willard Avenue, Suite 400, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, or such other place as the General Partner may from time to time designate by notice to the Limited Partners. The Partnership may maintain offices at such other place or places within or outside the State of Delaware as the General Partner deems advisable. Section 2.4 Power of Attorney. A. General. Each Limited Partner and each Assignee hereby constitutes and appoints the General Partner, any Liquidator, and authorized officers and attorneys-in-fact of each, and each of those acting singly, in each case with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority in its name, place and stead to: (1) execute, swear to, acknowledge, deliver, file and record in the appropriate public offices (a) all certificates, documents and other instruments (including, without limitation, this Agreement and the Certificate and all amendments or restatements thereof) that the General Partner or any Liquidator deems appropriate or necessary to form, qualify or continue the existence or qualification of the Partnership as a limited partnership (or a partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability) in the State of Delaware and in all other jurisdictions in which the Partnership may or plans to conduct business or own property; (b) all instruments that the General Partner or any Liquidator deems appropriate or necessary to


 
-18- reflect any amendment, change, modification or restatement of this Agreement in accordance with its terms; (c) all conveyances and other instruments or documents that the General Partner or any Liquidator deems appropriate or necessary to reflect the dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, a certificate of cancellation; (d) all instruments relating to the admission, withdrawal, removal or substitution of any Partner pursuant to, or other events described in, Article XI, XII or XIII hereof or the Capital Contribution of any Partner; and (e) all certificates, documents and other instruments relating to the determination of the rights, preferences and privileges of a Partnership Interest; and (2) execute, swear to, seal, acknowledge and file all ballots, consents, approvals, waivers, certificates and other instruments appropriate or necessary, in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner or any Liquidator, to make, evidence, give, confirm or ratify any vote, consent, approval, agreement or other action which is made or given by the Partners hereunder or is consistent with the terms of this Agreement or appropriate or necessary, in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner or any Liquidator, to effectuate the terms or intent of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as authorizing the General Partner or any Liquidator to amend this Agreement except in accordance with Article XIV hereof or as may be otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement. B. Irrevocable Nature. The foregoing power of attorney is hereby declared to be irrevocable and a power coupled with an interest, in recognition of the fact that each of the Partners will be relying upon the power of the General Partner or any Liquidator to act as contemplated by this Agreement in any filing or other action by it on behalf of the Partnership, and it shall survive and not be affected by the subsequent Incapacity of any Limited Partner or Assignee and the transfer of all or any portion of such Limited Partner’s or Assignee’s Partnership Units and shall extend to such Limited Partner’s or Assignee’s heirs, successors, assigns and personal representatives. Each such Limited Partner or Assignee hereby agrees to be bound by any representation made by the General Partner or any Liquidator, acting in good faith pursuant to such power of attorney; and each such Limited Partner or Assignee hereby waives any and all defenses which may be available to contest, negate or disaffirm the action of the General Partner or any Liquidator, taken in good faith under such power of attorney. Each Limited Partner or Assignee shall execute and deliver to the General Partner or the Liquidator, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the General Partner’s or Liquidator’s request therefor, such further designation, powers of attorney and other instruments as the General Partner or the Liquidator, as the case may be, deems necessary to effectuate this Agreement and the purposes of the Partnership.


 
-19- Section 2.5 Term. The term of the Partnership commenced on the date that the Certificate was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and shall continue until it is dissolved pursuant to the provisions of Article XIII hereof or as otherwise provided by law. Section 2.6 Admission of Limited Partners. On the date hereof, and subsequently upon the execution of this Agreement or a counterpart of this Agreement, each of the Persons identified as a limited partner of the Partnership in the Partner Registry is hereby admitted to the Partnership as a limited partner of the Partnership. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Vornado Realty L.P. (“VRLP”) shall be admitted as a limited partner upon the issuance to VRLP of Common Partnership Units in connection with the Pre-Combination Transactions (as defined in the Master Transaction Agreement) and (ii) any person who receives Common Partnership Units from VRLP in the Vornado OP Distribution of OP Units (as defined in the Master Transaction Agreement) shall be identified as a limited partner of the Partnership in the Partnership Registry, shall be admitted to the Partnership as a limited partner of the Partnership upon receipt of such Common Partnership Units and shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement and shall have all the rights and powers, and be subject to all the restrictions and liabilities, of a Limited Partner under this Agreement. ARTICLE III PURPOSE Section 3.1 Purpose and Business. The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership is (i) to conduct any business that may be lawfully conducted by a limited partnership formed pursuant to the Act; (ii) to enter into any corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, limited liability company or other similar arrangement to engage in any of the foregoing or to own interests in any entity engaged, directly or indirectly, in any of the foregoing; (iii) to continue the active management and operation of the “Vornado Included Interests” and the “JBG Included Interests” (as those terms are defined in the Master Transaction Agreement); and (iv) to do anything necessary, convenient or incidental to the foregoing; provided, however, that any such business shall be limited to and conducted in such a manner as to permit the General Partner Entity (or the General Partner, as applicable) at all times to qualify as a REIT, unless the General Partner Entity (or the General Partner, as applicable) ceases to qualify as a REIT for reasons other than the conduct of the business of the Partnership or voluntarily revokes its election to be a REIT. Section 3.2 Powers. The Partnership is empowered to do any and all acts and things necessary, appropriate, proper, advisable, incidental to or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the purposes and business described herein and for the protection and benefit of the Partnership, and shall have, without limitation, any and all of the powers that may be exercised on behalf of the Partnership by the General Partner pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, full power and authority, directly or through its ownership interest


 
-20- in other entities, to enter into, perform and carry out contracts of any kind, borrow money and issue evidences of indebtedness whether or not secured by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien, acquire, own, manage, improve and develop real property, and lease, sell, transfer and dispose of real property; provided, however, that the Partnership (i) shall not take, or shall refrain from taking, any action which, in the judgment of the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, (x) could adversely affect the ability of the General Partner Entity (or the General Partner, as applicable) to qualify and continue to qualify as a REIT, (y) could subject the General Partner Entity (or the General Partner, as applicable) to any additional taxes under Section 857 or Section 4981 of the Code or any other related or successor provision of the Code or (z) could violate any law or regulation of any governmental body or agency having jurisdiction over the General Partner Entity (or the General Partner, if different) its securities or the Partnership, unless such action (or inaction) shall have been specifically consented to by the General Partner in writing, (ii) until December 31, 2020 shall not, without the approval of the board of trustees of the General Partner, contribute any of the “Vornado Included Interests” and the “JBG Included Interests” (as those terms are defined in the Master Transaction Agreement) to any REIT or other entity that is not a partnership or a disregarded entity for United States federal income tax purposes, and (iii) none of the employees of the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries shall render services for Hotco, L.L.C. or any of its Subsidiaries or successors. Section 3.3 Representations and Warranties by the Parties. A. Each Partner that is an individual represents and warrants to each other Partner that (i) such Partner has the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement and perform such Partner’s obligations hereunder, (ii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be performed by such Partner will not result in a breach or violation of, or a default under, any agreement by which such Partner or any of such Partner’s property is or are bound, or any statute, regulation, order or other law to which such Partner is subject, (iii) such Partner is a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code, and (iv) this Agreement is binding upon, and enforceable against, such Partner in accordance with its terms. B. Each Partner that is not an individual represents and warrants to each other Partner that (i) its execution and delivery of this Agreement and all transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be performed by it have been duly authorized by all necessary action, including without limitation, that of its general partner(s), committee(s), trustee(s), beneficiaries, director(s) and/or shareholder(s), as the case may be, as required, (ii) the consummation of such transactions shall not result in a breach or violation of, or a default under, its certificate of limited partnership, partnership agreement, trust agreement, limited liability company operating agreement, declaration of trust, charter or bylaws, as the case may be, any agreement by which such Partner or any of such Partner’s properties or any of its partners, beneficiaries, trustees or shareholders, as the case may be, is or are bound, or any statute, regulation, order or other law to which such Partner or any of its partners, trustees, beneficiaries or shareholders, as the case may be, is or are subject, (iii) such Partner is a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code and (iv) this Agreement is binding upon, and enforceable against, such Partner in accordance with its terms.


 
-21- C. Each Partner represents, warrants and agrees that it has acquired and continues to hold its interest in the Partnership for its own account for investment only and not for the purpose of, or with a view toward, the resale or distribution of all or any part thereof, nor with a view toward selling or otherwise distributing such interest or any part thereof at any particular time or under any predetermined circumstances. Each Partner further represents and warrants that it is a sophisticated investor, able and accustomed to handling sophisticated financial matters for itself, particularly real estate investments, and that it has a sufficiently high net worth that it does not anticipate a need for the funds it has invested in the Partnership in what it understands to be a highly speculative and illiquid investment. D. Each Partner further represents, warrants, covenants and agrees as follows; and (1) Upon request of the General Partner, it will promptly disclose to the General Partner the amount of Shares or other capital shares of the General Partner that it actually owns or Constructively Owns. E. The representations and warranties contained in this Section 3.3 shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each Partner and the dissolution and winding up of the Partnership. F. Each Partner hereby acknowledges that no representations as to potential profit, cash flows, funds from operations or yield, if any, in respect of the Partnership or the General Partner or, if different, the General Partner Entity have been made by any Partner or any employee or representative or Affiliate of any Partner, and that projections and any other information, including, without limitation, financial and descriptive information and documentation, which may have been in any manner submitted to such Partner shall not constitute any representation or warranty of any kind or nature, express or implied Section 3.4 Partnership Only for Purposes Specified. The Partnership shall be a partnership only for the purposes specified in Section 3.1 above, and this Agreement shall not be deemed to create a partnership among the Partners with respect to any activities whatsoever other than the activities within the purposes of the Partnership as specified in Section 3.1 above. ARTICLE IV CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ISSUANCES OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS Section 4.1 Capital Contributions of the Partners. A. Capital Contributions. At the time of their respective execution of this Agreement, the Partners shall make or shall have made Capital Contributions as set forth in the Partner Registry. The Partners shall own Partnership Units of the class or series and in the amounts set forth in the Partner Registry and shall have a Percentage Interest in the Partnership which shall be set forth in the Partner Registry, which Percentage Interest shall be adjusted in the Partner Registry from time to time by the General Partner to the extent necessary to reflect


 
-22- accurately exchanges, redemptions, additional Capital Contributions, the issuance of additional Partnership Units (pursuant to any merger or otherwise), or similar events having an effect on any Partner’s Percentage Interest in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Except as provided in Sections 4.2, 7.5 and 10.5, the Partners shall have no obligation to make any additional Capital Contributions or loans to the Partnership. Each Limited Partner that contributes any Contributed Property shall promptly provide the General Partner with any information regarding such Contributed Property that is requested by the General Partner, including for Partnership tax return reporting purposes. Cash Capital Contributions by the General Partner or the General Partner Entity will be deemed to equal the cash contributed by the General Partner or the General Partner Entity, as the case may be, plus (a) in the case of cash contributions funded by an offering of any equity interests in or other securities of the General Partner or, if different, the General Partner Entity, the offering costs attributable to the cash contributed to the Partnership, and (b) in the case of Partnership Units issued pursuant to Section 7.5.C hereof, an amount equal to the difference between the Value of the Shares sold pursuant to any Stock Option Plan and the net proceeds of such sale. B. General Partnership Interest. A number of Partnership Units held by the General Partner equal to one percent (1%) of all outstanding Partnership Units shall be deemed to be the General Partner Partnership Units and shall be the General Partnership Interest. All other Partnership Units held by the General Partner shall be Limited Partnership Interests and shall be held by the General Partner in its capacity as a Limited Partner in the Partnership. C. Capital Contributions By Merger. To the extent the Partnership acquires any property by the merger of any other Person into the Partnership, Persons who receive Partnership Interests in exchange for their interests in the Person merging into the Partnership shall become Limited Partners and shall be deemed to have made Capital Contributions as provided in the applicable merger agreement and as set forth in the Partner Registry, as amended to reflect such deemed Capital Contributions. Section 4.2 Issuances of Partnership Interests. A. General. The General Partner is hereby authorized, without the need for any vote or approval of any Partner or any other Person who may hold Partnership Units or Partnership Interests, to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue to any existing Partner (including the General Partner and the General Partner Entity) or to any other Person, and to admit such Person as a limited partner in the Partnership, Partnership Units (including, without limitation, Common Partnership Units and preferred Partnership Units), in each case in exchange for the contribution by such Person of property or other assets, in one or more classes, or in one or more series of any of such classes, or otherwise with such designations, preferences, redemption and conversion rights and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties, including rights, powers and duties senior to one or more other classes of Limited Partnership Interests, all as shall be determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion subject to Delaware law, including, without limitation, (i) the allocations of items of Partnership income, gain, loss, deduction and credit to each such class or series of Partnership Interests, (ii) the right of each such class or series of Partnership Interests to share in Partnership distributions, (iii) the rights of each such class or series of Partnership Interests upon dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership, (iv) the rights, if any, of each such class to vote on


 
-23- matters that require the vote or Consent of the Limited Partners, and (v) the consideration, if any, to be received by the Partnership; provided that, no such Partnership Units shall be issued to the General Partner Entity or, if different, the General Partner unless either (a)(1) the additional Partnership Interests are issued in connection with the grant, award or issuance of Shares or other securities by the General Partner Entity, which securities have designations, preferences and other rights such that the economic interests attributable to such securities are substantially similar to the designations, preferences and other rights (except voting rights) of the additional Partnership Interests issued to the General Partner Entity in accordance with this Section 4.2.A, and (2) the General Partner Entity shall make a Capital Contribution to the Partnership in an amount equal to the proceeds, if any, raised in connection with such issuance, (b) the additional Partnership Interests are issued to all Partners holding Partnership Interests in the same class in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests in such class, or (c) the additional Partnership Interests are issued in connection with a contribution of property to the Partnership by the General Partner Entity. In addition, the General Partner Entity may acquire Units from other Partners pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that the Partnership issues Partnership Interests pursuant to this Section 4.2.A, the General Partner shall make such revisions to this Agreement (including but not limited to the revisions described in Section 5.6, Section 6.2 and Section 8.6 hereof) as it deems necessary to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Interests. B. Issuances and Repurchases of Shares. (i) In accordance with, and subject to the terms of Section 4.3 hereof, the General Partner Entity shall not issue any Shares (other than Shares issued pursuant to Section 8.6 or pursuant to a dividend or distribution (including any share split) of Shares to all of its shareholders that results in an adjustment to the Conversion Factor pursuant to subclause (i), (ii) or (iii) of clause (x) of the definition thereof), unless (i) the General Partner shall cause, pursuant to Section 4.2.A hereof, the Partnership to issue to the General Partner Entity or the General Partner Partnership Interests or rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities of the Partnership having designations, preferences and other rights, all such that the economic interests are substantially similar to those of such additional Shares, other equity securities, New Securities or Convertible Funding Debt, as the case may be; and (ii) in exchange therefor, the General Partner Entity contributes or lends, as the case may be, or otherwise causes to be contributed or lent, as the case may be, to the Partnership the proceeds, if any, from the grant, award or issuance of such Shares, other equity securities, New Securities or Convertible Funding Debt, as the case may be, and, if applicable, from the exercise of rights contained in such Shares, other equity securities, New Securities or Convertible Funding Debt, as the case may be (or, in the case of an acquisition described in Section 7.4.F in which all or a portion of the cash required to consummate such acquisition is to be obtained by the General Partner Entity through an issuance of Shares described in Section 4.2, the General Partner Entity complies with such Section 7.4.F). Without limiting the foregoing, the General Partner Entity is expressly authorized to issue Shares, other equity securities, New Securities or Convertible Funding Debt, as the case may be, for less than fair market value, and the General Partner is expressly authorized to cause the Partnership to issue to the General Partner Entity corresponding Partnership Interests, so long as (x) the General Partner concludes in good faith that such issuance is in the interests of the General Partner and the Partnership (for example, and not by way of limitation, the issuance of Shares and corresponding Partnership Units pursuant to an employee share purchase plan providing for employee purchases of Shares at a discount from


 
-24- fair market value or employee share options that have an exercise price that is less than the fair market value of the Shares, either at the time of issuance or at the time of exercise, or in order to comply with the REIT share ownership requirements set forth in Section 856(a)(5) of the Code); and (y) the General Partner Entity contributes all proceeds from such issuance and exercise to the Partnership. (ii) If the General Partner Entity exercises its rights under its organizational documents to purchase Shares or otherwise elects to purchase from the holders thereof Shares, other equity securities of the General Partner Entity, New Securities or Convertible Funding Debt, then the General Partner Entity shall cause the Partnership to purchase from the General Partner Entity (a) in the case of a purchase of Shares, that number of Partnership Units of the appropriate class (rounded to the nearest whole Partnership Unit) held by the General Partner Entity equal to the product obtained by multiplying the number of Shares purchased by the General Partner Entity times a fraction, the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is the Conversion Factor, or (b) in the case of the purchase of any other securities, Partnership Units or other corresponding interest in the Partnership on the same terms and for the same aggregate price that the General Partner Entity purchased such securities. C. Classes of Partnership Units. Subject to Section 4.2.A above, the Partnership shall have one class of Common Partnership Units entitled “Common Partnership Units” which shall be issued to the General Partner in respect of its General Partnership Interest and the General Partner Entity and, if different, the General Partner in respect of their respective Limited Partnership Interests. The General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, issue to newly admitted Partners Common Partnership Units or Partnership Units of any other class established by the Partnership in accordance with Section 4.2.A in exchange for the contribution by such Partners of cash, real estate partnership interests, stock, notes or any other assets or consideration; provided that any Partnership Unit that is not specifically designated by the General Partner as being of a particular class shall be deemed to be a Common Partnership Unit unless the context clearly requires otherwise. D. Issuance of LTIP Units. The Partnership shall be authorized to issue Partnership Units of a series designated as “LTIP Units.” From time to time the General Partner may issue LTIP Units to Persons providing services to or for the benefit of the Partnership. LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests in the Partnership and, for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Section 4.5 shall not apply to the issuance of LTIP Units. LTIP Units shall have the terms set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto and made part hereof. Distributions made with respect to LTIP Units shall be adjusted as necessary to ensure that the amount apportioned to each LTIP Unit does not exceed the amount attributable to the LTIP Unit’s share of Partnership net income or gain realized after the date such LTIP Unit was issued by the Partnership (including in connection with an adjustment to the Carrying Value of Partnership assets under Section 1.D of Exhibit B of this Agreement). If distributions are reduced in accordance with the preceding sentence for a taxable year due to insufficient net income or gain for such year, distributions shall be made up in subsequent taxable years when there is sufficient net income or gain. The intent of this Section 4.2.D is to ensure that any LTIP Units qualify as “profits interests” under Revenue Procedure 93-27, 1993-2 C.B. 343 (June 9, 1993) and Revenue Procedure 2001-43, 2001-2 C.B. 191 (August 3, 2001), and this Section 4.2.D shall be interpreted and applied consistently therewith. The General Partner at its discretion may amend


 
-25- this Section 4.2.D and Exhibit E to ensure that any LTIP Units will qualify as “profits interests” under Revenue Procedure 93-27, 1993-2 C.B. 343 (June 9, 1993) and Revenue Procedure 2001- 43, 2001-2 C.B. 191 (August 3, 2001) (and any other similar rulings or regulations that may be in effect at such time). E. Issuance of Formation Units. The Partnership shall be authorized to issue Partnership Units of a series designated as “Formation Units” in connection with the transactions described in the Master Transaction Agreement. Formation Units are intended to qualify as profits interests in the Partnership and, for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Section 4.5 shall not apply to the issuance of Formation Units. Formation Units shall have the terms set forth in Exhibit F attached hereto and made part hereof. Distributions made with respect to Formation Units shall be adjusted as necessary to ensure that the amount apportioned to each Formation Unit does not exceed the amount attributable to the Formation Unit’s share of Partnership net income or gain realized after the date such Formation Unit was issued by the Partnership (including in connection with an adjustment to the Carrying Value of Partnership assets under Section 1.D of Exhibit B of this Agreement). If distributions are reduced in accordance with the preceding sentence for a taxable year due to insufficient net income or gain for such year, distributions shall be made up in subsequent taxable years when there is sufficient net income or gain. The intent of this Section 4.2.E is to ensure that any Formation Units qualify as “profits interests” under Revenue Procedure 93-27, 1993-2 C.B. 343 (June 9, 1993) and Revenue Procedure 2001-43, 2001-2 C.B. 191 (August 3, 2001), and this Section 4.2.E shall be interpreted and applied consistently therewith. The General Partner at its discretion may amend this Section 4.2.E and Exhibit F to ensure that any Formation Units will qualify as “profits interests” under Revenue Procedure 93-27, 1993-2 C.B. 343 (June 9, 1993) and Revenue Procedure 2001-43, 2001-2 C.B. 191 (August 3, 2001) (and any other similar rulings or regulations that may be in effect at such time). Section 4.3 Contribution of Proceeds of Issuance of Securities by the General Partner Entity. In connection with any primary offering by the General Partner Entity of its Shares and any other issuance of Shares, other equity securities of the General Partner Entity, New Securities or Convertible Funding Debt pursuant to Section 4.2, the General Partner Entity shall contribute to the Partnership any proceeds (or a portion thereof) raised in connection with such issuance in exchange for Partnership Interests or rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities of the Partnership having designations, preferences and other rights, all such that the economic interests are substantially similar to those of the Shares, other equity securities of the General Partner Entity, New Securities or Convertible Funding Debt contributed to the Partnership; provided, that, in each case, if the proceeds actually received by the General Partner Entity are less than the gross proceeds of such issuance as a result of any underwriter’s discount or other expenses paid or incurred in connection with such issuance, then the General Partner Entity shall be deemed to have made a Capital Contribution to the Partnership in the amount equal to the sum of the net proceeds of such issuance plus the amount of such underwriter’s discount and other expenses paid by the General Partner Entity (which discount and expense shall be treated as an expense for the benefit of the Partnership in accordance with Section 7.4). In the case of employee purchases of New Securities at a discount from fair market value, the amount of such discount representing compensation to the employee, as determined by the General Partner, shall be treated as an expense of the issuance of such New Securities.


 
-26- Section 4.4 No Preemptive Rights. Except to the extent expressly granted by the General Partner (on behalf of the Partnership) pursuant to another agreement, no Person shall have any preemptive, preferential or other similar right with respect to (i) additional Capital Contributions or loans to the Partnership or (ii) issuance or sale of any Partnership Units or other Partnership Interests. Section 4.5 Other Contribution Provisions. In the event that any Partner is admitted to the Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership, such transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had compensated such Partner in cash for the fair market value of such services, and the Partner had contributed such cash to the capital of the Partnership. Section 4.6 No Interest on Capital. No Partner shall be entitled to interest on its Capital Contributions or its Capital Account. ARTICLE V DISTRIBUTIONS Section 5.1 Requirement and Characterization of Distributions. A. General. The General Partner shall have the exclusive right and authority to declare and cause the Partnership to make distributions as and when the General Partner deems appropriate or desirable in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event may a Partner receive a distribution with respect to a Partnership Unit for a quarter or shorter period if such Partner is entitled to receive a distribution for such quarter or shorter period with respect to a Share for which such Partnership Unit has been redeemed or exchanged. Unless otherwise expressly provided for herein or in an agreement at the time a new class of Partnership Interests is created in accordance with Article IV hereof, no Partnership Interest shall be entitled to a distribution in preference to any other Partnership Interest. For so long as the General Partner Entity or the General Partner elects to qualify as a REIT, the General Partner shall make such reasonable efforts, as determined by it in its sole and absolute discretion and consistent with the qualification of the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (as applicable) as a REIT, to make distributions to the Partners in amounts such that the General Partner Entity or General Partner will receive amounts sufficient to enable the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (as applicable) to pay shareholder dividends that will (1) satisfy the requirements for qualification as a REIT under the Code and the Regulations (the “REIT Requirements”) and (2) avoid any federal income or excise tax liability for the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (as applicable). B. Method. When, as and if declared by the General Partner, the Partnership will make distributions to the General Partner Entity in any amount necessary to enable the General Partner Entity to pay REIT Expenses, and thereafter as follows:


 
-27- (i) First, to the holders of Partnership Interests of each class, if any, that is entitled to any preference in distribution in accordance with the rights of such class of Partnership Interests (and, within such class, pro rata in proportion to the respective Percentage Interests in such class on such Partnership Record Date); and (ii) second, to the holders of Partnership Interests of each class that are not entitled to any preference in distribution pro rata to each such class in accordance with the terms of such class (and, within each such class, pro rata in proportion to the respective Percentage Interests in such class on such Partnership Record Date). In making distributions pursuant to this Section 5.1.B, the General Partner shall take into account the provisions of Paragraph 2 of Exhibit E to this Agreement. Section 5.2 Amounts Withheld. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of any state or local tax law and Section 10.5 hereof with respect to any allocation, payment or distribution to the Partners or Assignees shall be treated as amounts distributed to the Partners or Assignees pursuant to Section 5.1 for all purposes under this Agreement. Section 5.3 Distributions Upon Liquidation. Proceeds from a Terminating Capital Transaction and any other cash received or reductions in reserves made after commencement of the liquidation of the Partnership shall be distributed to the Partners in accordance with Section 13.2. Section 5.4 Restricted Distributions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership, shall not make a distribution to any Partner on account of its interest in the Partnership if such distribution would violate Section 17-607 of the Act or other applicable law. Section 5.5 Revisions to Reflect Issuance of Additional Partnership Interests. If the Partnership issues additional Partnership Interests to the General Partner Entity or any Additional Limited Partner pursuant to Article IV hereof, the General Partner shall make such revisions to this Article V as it deems necessary to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Interests. Section 5.6 Non-Pro Rata Distribution. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the General Partner is expressly authorized, in its sole discretion, to declare and cause the Partnership to make a non- pro rata distribution, with no other Limited Partners receiving any portion of such distribution, to Vornado Realty Trust or JBG SMITH Properties of 100% of the Partnership’s ownership interests in JBG SMITH Properties GP LLC; provided that Vornado Realty Trust or JBG SMITH Properties, as applicable, is a Partner of the Partnership at the time of such distribution.


 
-28- ARTICLE VI ALLOCATIONS Section 6.1 Allocations for Capital Account Purposes. For purposes of maintaining the Capital Accounts and in determining the rights of the Partners among themselves, the Partnership’s items of income, gain, loss and deduction (computed in accordance with Exhibit B hereof) shall be allocated among the Partners in each taxable year (or portion thereof) as provided herein below. A. Net Income. After giving effect to the special allocations set forth in Section 1 of Exhibit C attached hereto, Net Income shall be allocated (i) first, to the General Partner to the extent that Net Losses previously allocated to the General Partner pursuant to Section 6.1.B(iii) below exceed Net Income previously allocated to the General Partner pursuant to this clause (i) of Section 6.1.A; (ii) second, to the General Partner and the Limited Partners, in proportion to the amount of Net Losses allocated to each such Partner pursuant to Section 6.1.B(ii), to the extent Net Losses previously allocated to each such Partner pursuant to such Section 6.1.B(ii) exceed Net Income previously allocated to each such Partner pursuant to this Section 6.1.A(ii); (iii) third, to the General Partner and the Limited Partners, in proportion to the amount of Net Losses allocated to each such Partner pursuant to Section 6.1.B(i), to the extent Net Losses previously allocated to such Partner pursuant to Section 6.1.B(i) exceed Net Income previously allocated to each such Partner pursuant to this Section 6.1.A(iii); (iv) fourth, to the holders of any Partnership Interests that are entitled to any preference in distributions, in accordance with the rights of such class of Partnership Interests, until each has been allocated, on a cumulative basis pursuant to this Section 6.1.A(iv), Net Income equal to the amount of distributions received which are attributable to the preference of such class or Partnership Interest (and, within such class, pro rata in proportion to the respective Percentage Interest in such class as of the last day of the period for which such allocation is being made); and (v) fifth, with respect to Partnership Interests that are not entitled to any preference in distributions, pro rata to each such class in accordance with the terms of such class as set forth in this Agreement (and, within such class, pro rata in proportion to the respective Percentage Interest in such class as of the last day of the period for such allocation is being made). B. Net Losses. After giving effect to the special allocations set forth in Section 1 of Exhibit C attached hereto, Net Losses shall be allocated: (i) first, to each Partner who holds Partnership Interests not entitled to any preference in distributions, pro rata to each such class in accordance with the terms of such class as set forth in this Agreement (and, within such class, pro rata to each Partner in proportion to the respective Percentage Interests held by such Partner in such class as of the last day of the period for which the allocation is being made), until the Adjusted Capital Account (ignoring for this purpose any amounts a Partner is obligated to contribute to the capital of the Partnership under state law as described in Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c)(2) and reduced by the Partner’s share of capital attributable to its interest in a class entitled to any preference in distribution) of each such Partner is zero;


 
-29- (ii) second, to each Partner who holds Partnership Interests entitled to any preference in distributions, pro rata to each such class in accordance with the terms of such class as set forth in this Agreement (and, within such class, pro rata to each Partner in proportion to the respective Percentage Interests held by such Partner in such class as of the last day of the period for which the allocation is being made), until the Adjusted Capital Account (ignoring for this purpose any amounts a Partner is obligated to contribute to the capital of the Partnership under state law as described in Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c)(2)) of each such Partner is zero; and (iii) third, to the General Partner. C. Allocation of Nonrecourse Debt. For purposes of Regulations Section 1.752-3(a), the Partners agree that Nonrecourse Liabilities of the Partnership in excess of the sum of (i) the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain and (ii) the total amount of Nonrecourse Built-in Gain shall be allocated among the Partners in accordance with any permissible method determined by the General Partner, except that such excess Nonrecourse Liabilities shall be allocated first (under the fifth sentence of Treasury Regulations Section 1.752-3(a)(3)) to each Partner up to the amount of built-in gain that is allocable to the Partner on "section 704(c) property" (as defined under Regulations Section 1.704-3(a)(3)(ii)) or property for which "reverse section 704(c) allocations" are applicable as described in Regulations Section 1.704-3(a)(6)(i), where such property is subject to the excess Nonrecourse Liabilities to the extent that such built- in gain exceeds Nonrecourse Built-in Gain with respect to such property. D. Recapture Income. Any gain allocated to the Partners upon the sale or other taxable disposition of any Partnership asset shall, to the extent possible after taking into account other required allocations of gain pursuant to Exhibit C hereof, be characterized as Recapture Income, as required by Regulations Section 1.1245-1(e). E. Special Allocations with Respect to LTIP Units. (i) After giving effect to the special allocations set forth in Section 1 of Exhibit C hereto, and notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 6.1.A and 6.1.B above, but subject to the prior allocation of income and gain under Subsections 6.1.A(i) through (iv) above, any remaining Liquidating Gains shall first be allocated to the holders of LTIP Units until the Economic Capital Account Balances of such holders, to the extent attributable to their ownership of LTIP Units, are equal to (i) the Common Partnership Unit Economic Balance, multiplied by (ii) the number of their LTIP Units; provided that no such Liquidating Gains will be allocated with respect to any particular LTIP Unit unless and to the extent that such Liquidating Gains, when aggregated with other Liquidating Gains realized since the issuance of such LTIP Unit, exceed Liquidating Losses realized since the issuance of such LTIP Unit. (ii) Liquidating Gain allocated to an LTIP Unitholder under this Section 6.1.E will be attributed to specific LTIP Units of such LTIP Unitholder for purposes of determining (i) allocations under this Section 6.1.E, (ii) the effect of the forfeiture or conversion of specific LTIP Units on such LTIP Unitholder’s Economic Capital Account Balance and (iii) the ability of such LTIP Unitholder to convert specific LTIP Units into Common Partnership Units. Such Liquidating Gain will be attributed to LTIP Units in the following order: (i) first, to


 
-30- Vested LTIP Units that have been converted from Formation Units, (ii) second, to Vested LTIP Units held for more than two years, (iii) third, to Vested LTIP Units held for two years or less, (iv) fourth, to Unvested LTIP Units that have remaining vesting conditions that only require continued employment or service to the Partnership, the General Partner, the General Partner Entity or an Affiliate of either for a certain period of time (with such Liquidating Gains being attributed in order of vesting from soonest vesting to latest vesting), and (v) fifth, to other Unvested LTIP Units (with such Liquidating Gains being attributed in order of issuance from earliest issued to latest issued). Within each such category, Liquidating Gain will be allocated serially (i.e., entirely to the first unit in the category, then entirely to the next unit in the category, and so on, until a full allocation is made to the last unit in the category) in the order of smallest Book−Up Target to largest Book−Up Target until the Economic Capital Account Balance of such LTIP Unitholder attributable to such LTIP Unitholder’s ownership of each LTIP Unit in the category is equal to the Common Partnership Unit Economic Balance; provided, however, that if there is not sufficient Liquidating Gain for the Economic Capital Account Balance of such LTIP Unitholder attributable to such LTIP Unitholder’s ownership of each LTIP Unit to be equal to the Common Partnership Unit Economic Balance and the Book−Up Target for any LTIP Unit is less than the amount required to be allocated to the LTIP Unit for the Economic Capital Account attributable to the LTIP Unit to equal the Common Partnership Unit Economic Balance, then Liquidating Gains shall be allocated pursuant to the waterfall set forth in 6.1.E(ii)(i)–(v) above until the Book−Up Target of each such LTIP Unit in each category has been reduced to zero and, thereafter, any remaining Liquidating Gain shall be further allocated pursuant to such waterfall until the Economic Capital Account Balance of an LTIP Unitholder attributable to such LTIP Unitholder’s ownership of each LTIP Unit in the category is equal to the Common Partnership Unit Economic Balance. (iii) After giving effect to the special allocations set forth in Section 1 of Exhibit C hereto, and notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 6.1.A and 6.1.B above, in the event that, due to distributions with respect to Common Partnership Units in which the LTIP Units do not participate or otherwise, the Economic Capital Account Balance of any present or former holder of LTIP Units, to the extent attributable to the holder’s ownership of LTIP Units, exceeds the target balance specified above, the amount of such excess shall be re−allocated to such LTIP Unitholder’s remaining LTIP Units to the same extent and in the same manner as would apply pursuant to Section 6.1.E(iv) below in the event of a forfeiture of LTIP Units. To the extent such excess may not be re−allocated, any remaining Liquidating Losses shall be allocated to such LTIP Unitholder to the extent necessary to reduce or eliminate the disparity; provided, however, that if Liquidating Losses are insufficient to completely eliminate all such disparities, such losses shall be allocated among the LTIP Unitholders as reasonably determined by the General Partner. (iv) If an LTIP Unitholder forfeits any LTIP Units to which Liquidating Gain has previously been allocated under this Section 6.1.E, the Capital Account associated with such forfeited LTIP Units will be re−allocated to that LTIP Unitholder’s remaining LTIP Units using a methodology similar to that described in Section 6.1.E(ii) above to the extent necessary to cause such LTIP Unitholder’s Economic Capital Account Balance attributable to each LTIP Unit to equal the Common Partnership Unit Economic Balance.


 
-31- (v) In the event that Liquidating Gains or Liquidating Losses are allocated under this Section 6.1.E, Net Income allocable under Section 6.1.A(v) and any Net Losses shall be recomputed by excluding the Liquidating Gains or Liquidating Losses so allocated. (vi) The parties agree that the intent of this Section 6.1.E is to make the Capital Account balance associated with each LTIP Unit economically equivalent to the Capital Account balance associated with the General Partner Entity’s Common Partnership Units (on a per−unit basis), but only if the Partnership has recognized cumulative net gains with respect to its assets since the issuance of the relevant LTIP Unit. F. Special Allocations with Respect to Formation Units. The principles of Section 6.1.E shall apply in respect of allocation of Liquidating Gains and Liquidating Losses to unvested Formation Units as if they were unvested LTIP Units, until the Economic Capital Account Balance per Formation Unit is, as nearly as possible, equal to the product of (x) the number of Common Partnership Units into which such Formation Unit is convertible (as if such Formation Unit were vested), and (y) the Common Partnership Unit Economic Balance, applying correlative changes to the Book-Up Target for this purpose. The parties agree that the intent of this Section 6.1.F is to make the Capital Account balance associated with each Formation Unit economically equivalent to the Capital Account balance associated with the General Partner Entity’s Common Partnership Units (on an “as converted” basis), but only if the Partnership has recognized cumulative net gains with respect to its assets since the issuance of the relevant Formation Unit, and to achieve the economic result consistent with Exhibit F. G. Allocations to Ensure Intended Results. Recognizing the complexity of the allocations pursuant to this Article VI, the General Partner is authorized to modify these allocations (including by making allocations of gross items of income, gain, loss or deduction rather than allocations of net items) to ensure that they achieve the intended results, to the extent permitted by Section 704(b) of the Code and the Regulations thereunder. Section 6.2 Revisions to Allocations to Reflect Issuance of Additional Partnership Interests. If the Partnership issues additional Partnership Interests to the General Partner Entity or any Additional Limited Partner pursuant to Article IV hereof, the General Partner shall make such revisions to this Article VI and to the Partner Registry hereof as it deems necessary to reflect the terms of the issuance of such additional Partnership Interests, including making preferential allocations to classes of Partnership Interests that are entitled thereto. Such revisions shall not require the consent or approval of any other Partner. ARTICLE VII MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF BUSINESS Section 7.1 Management. A. Powers of General Partner. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all management powers over the business and affairs of the Partnership are and shall be exclusively vested in the General Partner, and no Limited Partner shall have any right to participate in or exercise control or management power over the business and affairs of the


 
-32- Partnership. The General Partner may not be removed by the Limited Partners with or without cause. In addition to the powers now or hereafter granted a general partner of a limited partnership under applicable law or which are granted to the General Partner under any other provision of this Agreement, the General Partner, subject to Sections 7.3 and 7.6.A hereof, shall have full power and authority to do all things deemed necessary, desirable or convenient by it to conduct the business of the Partnership, to exercise all powers set forth in Section 3.2 hereof and to effectuate the purposes set forth in Section 3.1 hereof, including, without limitation: (1) the making of any expenditures, the lending or borrowing of money (including, without limitation, making prepayments on loans and borrowing money to permit the Partnership to make distributions to its Partners in such amounts as will permit the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (as applicable) (as long as the General Partner Entity or the General Partner chooses to attempt to qualify as a REIT) to avoid the payment of any U.S. federal income tax (including, for this purpose, any excise tax pursuant to Section 4981 of the Code) and to make distributions to its shareholders sufficient to permit the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (as applicable) to satisfy the REIT Requirements), the assumption or guarantee of, or other contracting for, indebtedness and other liabilities, including without limitation, the assumption or guarantee of the debt of the General Partner, its Subsidiaries or the Partnership’s Subsidiaries, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness (including the securing of same by mortgage, deed of trust or other lien or encumbrance on the Partnership’s assets) and the incurring of any obligations the General Partner deems necessary or desirable for the conduct of the activities of the Partnership; (2) the making of tax, regulatory and other filings or elections, or rendering of periodic or other reports to governmental or other agencies having jurisdiction over the business or assets of the Partnership; (3) the acquisition, disposition, mortgage, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation or exchange of any or all of the assets of the Partnership (including the acquisition of any new assets, the exercise or grant of any conversion, option, privilege, or subscription right or other right available in connection with any assets at any time held by the Partnership) or the merger, consolidation, reorganization or other combination of the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership with or into another entity (all of the foregoing subject to any prior approval only to the extent required by Section 7.3 hereof); (4) the mortgage, pledge, encumbrance or hypothecation of any assets of the Partnership, the use of the assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any purpose consistent with the terms of this Agreement and on any terms that it sees fit, including, without limitation, the financing of the conduct of the operations of the Partnership, the General Partner, the General Partner Entity or any of the Partnership’s or


 
-33- the General Partner Entity’s Subsidiaries, the lending of funds to other Persons (including, without limitation, the Subsidiaries of the Partnership and/or the General Partner Entity) and the repayment of obligations of the Partnership and its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an equity investment, and the making of capital contributions to, and equity investments in, its Subsidiaries; (5) the management, operation, leasing, landscaping, repair, alteration, demolition, disposition or improvement of any real property or improvements owned by the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership or any Person in which the Partnership has made a direct or indirect equity investment; (6) the negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of any contracts, conveyances or other instruments that the General Partner considers useful or necessary or convenient to the conduct of the Partnership’s operations or the implementation of the General Partner’s powers under this Agreement, including, without limitation, contracting with contractors, developers, consultants, accountants, legal counsel, other professional advisors and other agents and the payment of their expenses and compensation out of the Partnership’s assets; (7) the distribution of Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this Agreement; (8) holding, managing, investing and reinvesting cash and other assets of the Partnership; (9) the collection and receipt of revenues and income of the Partnership; (10) the establishment of one or more divisions of the Partnership, the selection and designation of powers, authority and duties and the dismissal of employees of the Partnership (including, without limitation, employees who may be designated as officers with titles such as “president,” “vice president,” “secretary” and “treasurer” of the Partnership), and agents, outside attorneys, accountants, consultants and contractors of the Partnership, and the determination of their compensation and other terms of employment or hiring, including waivers of conflicts of interest and the payment of their expenses and compensation out of the Partnership’s assets; (11) the maintenance of such insurance (including, without limitation, directors, trustees and officers insurance) for the benefit of the Partnership and the Partners (including, without limitation, the General Partner Entity) and the directors, trustees and offers thereof as the General Partner deems necessary or appropriate;


 
-34- (12) the formation of, or acquisition of an interest (including non-voting interests in entities controlled by Affiliates of the Partnership or the General Partner Entity or third parties) in, and the contribution of property to, any further limited or general partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, real estate investment trusts, corporations, entities that are treated as REITs, “taxable REIT subsidiaries” or as foreign corporations for federal income tax purposes, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the contributions of funds or property or the making of loans to its, or the General Partner Entity’s Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an equity investment from time to time or the incurrence of indebtedness on behalf of such Persons or the guarantee of obligations of such Persons and the making of any tax, regulatory or other filing or election with respect to any of the foregoing Persons); provided, however, that as long as the General Partner Entity has determined to attempt to continue to qualify as a REIT, the Partnership may not engage in any such formation, acquisition or contribution that would cause the General Partner Entity to fail to qualify as a REIT; (13) the control of any matters affecting the rights and obligations of the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership, including the settlement, compromise, submission to arbitration or any other form of dispute resolution, or abandonment of, any claim, cause of action, liability, debt or damages, due or owing to or from the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership, the commencement or defense of suits, legal proceedings, administrative proceedings, arbitrations or other forms of dispute resolution, the representation of the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership in all suits or legal proceedings, administrative proceedings, arbitrations or other forms of dispute resolution, the incurrence of legal expense, and the indemnification of any Person against liabilities and contingencies to the extent permitted by law; (14) the undertaking of any action in connection with the Partnership’s direct or indirect investment in any Subsidiary or any other Person (including, without limitation, the contribution or loan of funds by the Partnership to such Persons); (15) the determination of the fair market value of any Partnership property distributed in kind using such reasonable method of valuation as the General Partner may adopt; (16) the enforcement of any rights against any Partner pursuant to representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities relating to such Partner’s contribution of property or assets to the Partnership; (17) the exercise, directly or indirectly, through any attorney-in-fact acting under a general or limited power of attorney, of any right, including the


 
-35- right to vote, appurtenant to any asset or investment held by the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership; (18) the exercise of any of the powers of the General Partner enumerated in this Agreement on behalf of or in connection with any Subsidiary of the Partnership or any other Person in which the Partnership has a direct or indirect interest, individually or jointly with any such Subsidiary or other Person; (19) the exercise of any of the powers of the General Partner enumerated in this Agreement on behalf of any Person in which the Partnership does not have an interest pursuant to contractual or other arrangements with such Person; (20) the making, execution, delivery and performance of any and all deeds, leases, notes, deeds to secure debt, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, conveyances, contracts, guarantees, warranties, indemnities, waivers, releases or other legal instruments or agreements in writing necessary, appropriate or convenient, in the judgment of the General Partner, for the accomplishment of any of the powers of the General Partner enumerated in this Agreement; (21) the issuance of additional Partnership Units and other partnership interests, as appropriate and in the General Partner’s sole discretion, in connection with Capital Contributions by Additional Limited Partners and additional Capital Contributions by Partners pursuant to Article IV hereof; (22) the distribution of cash to acquire Partnership Units held by a Limited Partner in connection with a Limited Partner’s exercise of its Redemption Right under Section 8.6 hereof; (23) the amendment and restatement of the Partner Registry to reflect at all times the Capital Contributions and Percentage Interests of the Partners as the same are adjusted from time to time to the extent necessary to reflect redemptions, Capital Contributions, the issuance and transfer of Partnership Units, the admission of any Additional Limited Partner or any Substituted Limited Partner or otherwise, which amendment and restatement, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, shall not be deemed an amendment of this Agreement, as long as the matter or event being reflected in the Partner Registry hereof otherwise is authorized by this Agreement; (24) the registration of any class of securities under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, and the listing of any debt securities of the Partnership on any exchange; (25) the taking of any and all acts and things necessary or prudent, as determined by the General Partner, to ensure that the Partnership will not be classified as an association taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal


 
-36- income tax purposes or a “publicly traded partnership” for purposes of Section 7704 of the Code, including but not limited to imposing restrictions on transfers, restrictions on the number of Partners and restrictions on redemptions if reasonably necessary to avoid the Partnership being classified as an association taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that the General Partner shall impose restrictions on transfers and restrictions on redemptions through the end of the Applicable Year to ensure that the Partnership will not be classified as a “publicly traded partnership” for purposes of Section 7704 of the Code; (26) the filing of applications, communicating and otherwise dealing with any and all governmental agencies having jurisdiction over, or in any way affecting, the Partnership’s assets or any other aspect of the Partnership business; (27) taking of any action necessary or appropriate to comply with all regulatory requirements applicable to the Partnership in respect of its business, including preparing or causing to be prepared all financial statements required under applicable regulations and contractual undertakings and all reports, filings and documents, if any, required under the Exchange Act, the Securities Act, or by any national securities exchange requirements; (28) the enforcement of any rights against any Partner pursuant to representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities relating to such Partner’s contribution of property or assets to the Partnership; (29) the approval and/or implementation of any merger (including a triangular merger), consolidation or other combination between the Partnership and another person that is not prohibited under this Agreement, whether with or without Consent; the terms of Section 17-211(g) of the Act shall be applicable such that the General Partner shall have the right to effect any amendment to this Agreement or effect the adoption of a new partnership agreement for a limited partnership if it is the surviving or resulting limited partnership on the merger or consolidation (except as may be expressly prohibited by this Agreement, including Article XIV with respect to amendments requiring Consent of Limited Partners); (30) the taking of any action necessary or appropriate to enable the General Partner Entity to qualify as a REIT; (31) to take such other action, execute, acknowledge, swear to or deliver such other documents and instruments, and perform any and all other acts that the General Partner deems necessary or appropriate for the formation, continuation and conduct of the business and affairs of the Partnership (including, without limitation, all actions consistent with allowing the General Partner Entity at all times to qualify as a REIT) and to possess and


 
-37- enjoy all the rights and powers of a general partner as provided by the Act; and (32) the taking of any and all actions necessary or desirable in furtherance of, in connection with or incidental to the foregoing. B. No Approval by Limited Partners. Each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General Partner is authorized to execute, deliver and perform the above-mentioned agreements and transactions on behalf of the Partnership without any further act, approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (except as provided in Section 7.3), the Act or any applicable law, rule or regulation, to the fullest extent permitted under the Act or other applicable law, rule or regulation. The execution, delivery or performance by the General Partner or the Partnership of any agreement authorized or permitted under this Agreement shall not constitute a breach by the General Partner of any duty that the General Partner may owe the Partnership or the Limited Partners or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or equity. C. Insurance. At all times from and after the date hereof, the General Partner may cause the Partnership to obtain and maintain (i) casualty, liability and other insurance on the properties of the Partnership and its Subsidiaries and, (ii) liability insurance for the Indemnitees hereunder and (iii) such other insurance as the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, determines to be necessary. D. Working Capital and Other Reserves. At all times from and after the date hereof, the General Partner may cause the Partnership to establish and maintain working capital reserves and other cash or similar balances in such amounts as the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems appropriate and reasonable from time to time, including upon liquidation of the Partnership pursuant to Section 13.2 hereof. E. Tax Consequences of General Partner Entity and Limited Partners. The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner, in considering whether to dispose of any of the Partnership assets, shall take into account the tax consequences to the General Partner Entity of any such disposition and shall have no liability whatsoever to the Partnership or any Limited Partner for decisions that are based upon or influenced by such tax consequences. In addition, in exercising its authority under this Agreement with respect to other matters, the General Partner may, but shall be under no obligation to, take into account the tax consequences to any Partner (including the General Partner Entity) of any action taken (or not taken) by the General Partner taken pursuant to its authority under this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of Section 7.3. Section 7.2 Certificate of Limited Partnership. The General Partner has filed the Certificate with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as required by the Act. The General Partner shall use all reasonable efforts to cause to be filed such other certificates or documents as may be reasonable and necessary or appropriate for the formation, continuation, qualification and operation of a limited partnership (or a partnership in which the limited partners have limited liability) in the State of Delaware and


 
-38- any other state, or the District of Columbia, in which the Partnership may elect to do business or own property. To the extent that such action is determined by the General Partner to be reasonable and necessary or appropriate or convenient, the General Partner shall file amendments to and restatements of the Certificate and do all of the things to maintain the Partnership as a limited partnership (or a partnership in which the limited partners have limited liability) under the laws of the State of Delaware and each other state, or the District of Columbia, in which the Partnership may elect to do business or own property. Subject to the terms of Section 8.5.A(4) hereof, the General Partner shall not be required, before or after filing, to deliver or mail a copy of the Certificate or any amendment thereto or restatement thereof to any Limited Partner. Section 7.3 Restrictions on General Partner Authority. The General Partner may not take any action in contravention of an express prohibition or limitation of this Agreement without the written Consent of (i) all Partners adversely affected or (ii) such lower percentage of the Limited Partnership Interests as may be specifically provided for under a provision of this Agreement or the Act. Section 7.4 Reimbursement of the General Partner. A. No Compensation. Except as provided in this Section 7.4 and elsewhere in this Agreement (including the provisions of Articles V and VI hereof regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as general partner of the Partnership. B. Responsibility for Partnership Expenses. The Partnership shall be responsible for and shall pay all expenses relating to the Partnership’s organization, the ownership of its assets and its operations. The General Partner and, if different, the General Partner Entity shall be reimbursed on a monthly basis, without duplication, or on such other basis as the General Partner may determine in its sole and absolute discretion, for all expenses it directly or indirectly incurs relating to the ownership and operation of the Partnership, or for the benefit of the Partnership, including, without limitation, (i) expenses relating to the ownership of interests in and operation of the Partnership, (ii) compensation of the officers and employees including, without limitation, payments under any stock option or incentive plan that provides for stock units, or other phantom stock, pursuant to which employees will receive payments based upon dividends on or the value of Shares, (iii) auditing expenses, (iv) director fees and expenses of the General Partner Entity, (v) all costs and expenses of the General Partner Entity being a public company, including costs of filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, reports and other distributions to its shareholders, (vi) all costs and expenses associated with litigation involving the General Partner and the General Partner Entity, the Partnership or any Subsidiary, (vii) all expenses associated with compliance by the General Partner with laws, rules and regulations promulgated by any regulatory body, (viii) expenses related to the operations of the General Partner and the General Partner Entity and to the management and administration of any Subsidiaries of the General Partner Entity or the Partnership or Affiliates of the Partnership, such as auditing expenses and filing fees and (ix) any and all salaries, compensation and expenses of officers and employees of the General Partner and General Partner Entity; provided that (x), the amount of any such reimbursement shall be


 
-39- reduced by (i) any interest earned by the General Partner or General Partner Entity with respect to bank accounts or other instruments or accounts held by it as permitted in Section 7.5.A below (which interest is considered to belong to the Partnership and shall be paid over to the Partnership to the extent not applied to reimburse the General Partner for expenses hereunder), (ii) any amount derived by the General Partner or General Partner Entity from any investments permitted in Section 7.5.A below; (iii) if the General Partner or General Partner Entity qualifies as a REIT, the Partnership shall not be responsible for any taxes that the General Partner Entity would not have been required to pay if that entity qualified as a REIT for federal income tax purposes or any taxes imposed on the General Partner or General Partner Entity by reason of that entity’s failure to distribute to its shareholders an amount equal to its taxable income (provided that the funds to make such distributions were in fact available to the General Partner or the General Partner Entity therefor); (iv) the Partnership shall not be responsible for expenses or liabilities incurred by the General Partner or General Partner Entity in connection with any business or assets of the General Partner or General Partner Entity other than its ownership of Partnership Interests or operation of the business of the Partnership or ownership of assets to the extent permitted in Section 7.5.A; and (v) the Partnership shall not be responsible for any expenses or liabilities of the General Partner or General Partner Entity that are excluded from the scope of the indemnification provisions of Section 7.7.A by reason of the provisions of clause (i), (ii) or (iii) thereof; and (y) REIT Expenses shall not be treated as Partnership expenses for purposes of this Section 7.4.B. The General Partner shall determine in good faith the amount of expenses incurred by it related to the ownership and operation of, or for the benefit of, the Partnership. If certain expenses are incurred for the benefit of the Partnership and other entities (including the General Partner or General Partner Entity), such expenses will be allocated to the Partnership and such other entities in such a manner as the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion deems fair and reasonable. Such reimbursements shall be in addition to any reimbursement to the General Partner pursuant to Section 10.3.C hereof and as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 7.7 below. All payments and reimbursements hereunder shall be characterized for federal income tax purposes as expenses of the Partnership incurred on its behalf, and not as expenses of the General Partner or General Partner Entity. C. Partnership Interest Issuance Expenses. The General Partner and, if different, the General Partner Entity shall also be reimbursed, without duplication, for all expenses it directly or indirectly incurs relating to any issuance of additional Partnership Interests, Shares, Debt of the Partnership, Funding Debt of the General Partner or the General Partner Entity or rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities pursuant to Article IV hereof (including, without limitation, all costs, expenses, damages and other payments resulting from or arising in connection with litigation related to any of the foregoing), all of which expenses are considered by the Partners to constitute expenses of, and for the benefit of, the Partnership. D. Purchases of Shares by the General Partner Entity. In the event that the General Partner Entity shall elect to purchase from its shareholders Shares in connection with a share repurchase or similar program or for the purpose of delivering such Shares to satisfy an obligation under any distribution reinvestment or share purchase program adopted by the General Partner Entity, any employee share purchase plan adopted by the General Partner Entity or any similar obligation or arrangement undertaken by the General Partner Entity in the future, the purchase price paid by the General Partner Entity for such Shares and any other expenses


 
-40- incurred by the General Partner Entity in connection with such purchase shall be considered REIT Expenses and shall be reimbursed to the General Partner Entity, subject to the conditions that: (i) if such Shares subsequently are to be sold by the General Partner Entity, the General Partner Entity pays to the Partnership any proceeds received by the General Partner Entity for such Shares (which sales proceeds shall include the amount of distributions reinvested under any distribution reinvestment or similar program; provided that a transfer of Shares for Partnership Units pursuant to Section 8.6 hereof would not be considered a sale for United States federal, state and local income tax purposes); and (ii) if such Shares are not retransferred by the General Partner Entity within thirty (30) days after the purchase thereof, the General Partner Entity shall cause the Partnership to cancel a number of Partnership Units of the appropriate class (rounded to the nearest whole Partnership Unit) held by the General Partner Entity or the General Partner equal to the product attained by multiplying the number of such Shares by a fraction, the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is the Conversion Factor in effect on the date of such cancellation (in which case such reimbursement shall be treated as a distribution in redemption of Partnership Units held by the General Partner Entity or the General Partner, as the case may be). E. Reimbursement not a Distribution. Except as set forth in the succeeding sentence, if and to the extent any reimbursement made pursuant to this Section 7.4 is determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes not to constitute a payment of expenses of the Partnership, the amount so determined shall constitute a guaranteed payment with respect to capital within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith by the Partnership and all Partners and shall not be treated as a distribution for purposes of computing the Partners’ Capital Accounts. Amounts deemed paid by the Partnership to the General Partner Entity in connection with redemption of Partnership Units pursuant to Section 7.4.D shall be treated as a distribution for purposes of computing the Partner’s Capital Accounts. F. Funding for Certain Capital Transactions. In the event that the General Partner Entity shall undertake to acquire (whether by merger, consolidation, purchase, or otherwise) the assets or equity interests of another Person and such acquisition shall require the payment of cash by the General Partner Entity (whether to such Person or to any other selling party or parties in such transaction or to one or more creditors, if any, of such Person or such selling party or parties), (a) the Partnership shall advance to the General Partner Entity the cash required to consummate such acquisition if, and to the extent that, such cash is not to be obtained by the General Partner Entity through an issuance of Shares described in Section 4.2, (b) the General Partner Entity shall, upon consummation of such acquisition, transfer to the Partnership (or cause to be transferred to the Partnership), in full and complete satisfaction of such advance, the assets or equity interests of such Person acquired by the General Partner Entity in such acquisition (or equity interests in Persons owning all of such assets or equity interests), and (c) pursuant to and in accordance with Section 4.2, the Partnership shall issue to the General Partner Entity, Partnership Interests and/or rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities of the Partnership having designations, preferences and other rights that are substantially similar to those of any additional Shares, other equity securities, New Securities and/or Convertible Funding Debt, as the case may be, issued by the General Partner Entity in connection with such acquisition (whether issued directly to participants in the acquisition transaction or to third parties in order to obtain cash to complete the acquisition). In addition to, and without limiting, the foregoing, in the event that the General Partner Entity engages in a


 
-41- transaction in which (x) the General Partner Entity (or a wholly owned direct or indirect Subsidiary of the General Partner Entity) merges with another entity (referred to as the “Parent Entity”) that is organized in the UPREIT form (i.e., where the Parent Entity holds substantially all of its assets and conducts substantially all of its operations through a partnership, limited liability company or other entity (referred to as an “Operating Entity”)) (“UPREIT”) and the General Partner Entity survives such merger, (y) such Operating Entity merges with or is otherwise acquired by the Partnership in exchange in whole or in part for Partnership Interests, and (z) the General Partner Entity is required or elects to pay part of the consideration in connection with such merger involving the Parent Entity in the form of cash and part of the consideration in the form of Shares, the Partnership shall distribute to the General Partner Entity with respect to its existing Partnership Interest an amount of cash sufficient to complete such transaction and the General Partner Entity shall cause the Partnership to cancel a number of Partnership Units (rounded to the nearest whole number) held by the General Partner Entity equal to the product attained by multiplying the number of additional Shares that the General Partner Entity would have issued to the Parent Entity or the owners of the Parent Entity in such transaction if the entire consideration therefor were to have been paid in Shares by a fraction, the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is the Conversion Factor. It is understood and agreed among the Partners that this Section 7.4.F shall be construed and implemented in a manner that is consistent with the General Partner Entity’s REIT status. Section 7.5 Outside Activities of the General Partner. A. General. The General Partner Entity shall not directly or indirectly enter into or conduct any material business other than in connection with the ownership, acquisition and disposition of Partnership Interests and the management of the business of the Partnership, and such activities as are incidental thereto. The General Partner Entity and any Affiliates of the General Partner Entity may acquire Limited Partnership Interests and shall be entitled to exercise all rights of a Limited Partner relating to such Limited Partnership Interests. Without the Consent of the Outside Limited Partners, the assets of the General Partner Entity and, if different, the General Partner shall be limited to Partnership Interests and permitted debt obligations of the Partnership (as contemplated by Section 7.5.D below) and permitted assets of the Partnership (as contemplated in Section 7.10), so that Shares and Partnership Units are completely fungible except as otherwise specifically provided herein; provided, that the General Partner Entity and, if different, the General Partner shall be permitted to hold, directly or indirectly, (i) interests in entities, including Qualified REIT Subsidiaries, that hold no material assets; (ii) interests in Qualified REIT Subsidiaries (or other entities that are not taxed as corporations for federal income tax purposes) that own only interests in the Partnership and/or interests in other Qualified REIT Subsidiaries (or other entities that are not taxed as corporations for federal income tax purposes) that either hold no assets or hold only interests in the Partnership; (iii) assets and/or interests in entities, including Qualified REIT Subsidiaries, that hold assets, having an aggregate value not greater than five percent (5%) of the total market value of the General Partner Entity (determined by reference to the value of all outstanding equity securities of the General Partner Entity), provided that (X) the General Partner Entity or General Partner, as the case may be, will apply the net income from such assets (other than net income derived as a result of a Qualified REIT Subsidiary’s ownership of an interest in the Partnership) to offset REIT Expenses before utilizing the distribution provisions of Section 5.1.B, (Y) the General Partner Entity or General Partner, as the case may be, will contribute or cause to be contributed all net income generated


 
-42- by such assets and/or interests (other than net income derived as a result of a Qualified REIT Subsidiary’s ownership of an interest in the Partnership) to the Operating Partnership (after taking into account REIT Expenses as described in clause (X) above), and (Z) the General Partner Entity or General Partner, as the case may be, will use commercially reasonable efforts to transfer or cause to be transferred such assets and interests (other than interests in Qualified REIT Subsidiaries and the Partnership) to the Operating Partnership or an entity controlled by the Operating Partnership as soon as such a transfer can be made without causing the General Partner Entity, the General Partner or the Operating Partnership to incur any material expenses in connection therewith; (iv) such bank accounts or similar instruments or account in its own name as it deems necessary to carry out its responsibilities and purposes as contemplated under this Agreement and its organizational documents; (v) cash held for payment of administrative expenses or pending distribution to security holders of the General Partner Entity or any wholly owned Subsidiary thereof or pending contribution to the Partnership; and (vi) other tangible and intangible assets that, taken as a whole, are de minimis in relation to the net assets of the Partnership and its Subsidiaries; and, provided, further, that the General Partner Entity and, if different, the General Partner shall be permitted to acquire, directly or through a Qualified REIT Subsidiary (or other entities that are not taxed as corporations for federal income tax purposes), up to a one percent (1%) interest in any partnership or limited liability company at least ninety- nine percent (99%) of the equity of which is owned directly or indirectly by the Partnership. The General Partner Entity and any of its Affiliates may acquire Limited Partnership Interests and shall be entitled to exercise all rights of a Limited Partner relating to such Limited Partnership Interests. B. Forfeiture of Shares. In the event the Partnership or the General Partner Entity acquires Shares as a result of the forfeiture of such Shares under a restricted or similar share plan, then the General Partner Entity shall cause the Partnership to cancel that number of Partnership Units of the appropriate class equal to the number of Shares so acquired divided by the Conversion Factor, and, if the Partnership acquired such Shares, it shall transfer such Shares to the General Partner Entity for cancellation. C. Stock Option Plan. If at any time or from time to time, the General Partner Entity sells Shares pursuant to any Stock Option Plan, the General Partner Entity shall transfer the net proceeds of the sale of such Shares to the Partnership as an additional Capital Contribution in exchange for an amount of additional Partnership Units equal to the number of Shares so sold divided by the Conversion Factor. D. Funding Debt. The General Partner Entity, the General Partner or a wholly owned subsidiary of either of them may incur a Funding Debt, including, with respect to the General Partner Entity, a Funding Debt that is convertible into Shares or otherwise constitutes a class of New Securities (“Convertible Funding Debt”), subject to the condition that the borrowing entity lends to the Partnership the net proceeds of such Funding Debt; provided, that Convertible Funding Debt shall be issued pursuant to Section 4.2.B above; and, provided, further, that the General Partner Entity shall not be obligated to lend the net proceeds of any Funding Debt to the Partnership in a manner that would be inconsistent with the General Partner Entity’s ability to remain qualified as a REIT. If the General Partner Entity, the General Partner or a wholly owned subsidiary of either of them enters into any Funding Debt, the loan to the Partnership shall be on comparable terms and conditions, including interest rate, repayment


 
-43- schedule and costs and expenses, as are applicable with respect to or incurred in connection with such Funding Debt. Section 7.6 Transactions with Affiliates. A. The Partnership may lend or contribute funds or other assets to its or the General Partner Entity’s Subsidiaries or other Persons in which it or the General Partner Entity has an equity investment and such Persons may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner Entity. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in favor of any Subsidiary or any other Person B. Except as provided in Section 7.5.A, the Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, limited liability companies, real estate investment trusts, corporations or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and subject to such conditions consistent with this Agreement and applicable law as the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, believes are advisable. C. Except as expressly permitted by this Agreement (i) neither the General Partner Entity nor any of its Affiliates shall sell, transfer or convey any property to, or purchase any property from, the Partnership, directly or indirectly, and (ii) the Partnership shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer or convey any property to, or purchase any property from, or borrow funds form, or lend funds to, any Partner or any Affiliate of the Partnership that is not also a Subsidiary of the Partnership, except in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii) pursuant to transactions that are determined by the General Partner in good faith to be on terms that are fair and reasonable. D. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion and without the approval of the Limited Partners, may propose and adopt, on behalf of the Partnership, employee benefit plans, stock option plans, and similar plans funded by the Partnership for the benefit of employees of the General Partner Entity, the Partnership, Subsidiaries of the Partnership or any Affiliate of any of them in respect of services performed, directly or indirectly, for the benefit of the Partnership, the General Partner or any Subsidiaries of the Partnership. E. The General Partner is expressly authorized to enter into, in the name and on behalf of the Partnership, and without the approval of the Limited Partners, a right of first opportunity arrangement, a non-competition arrangement and other conflict avoidance agreements with various Affiliates of the Partnership and the General Partner, on such terms as the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, believes are advisable. Section 7.7 Indemnification. A. General. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Partnership shall indemnify each Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and other legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from or in connection with any and all claims, demands, subpoenas, requests for information, formal or informal investigations, actions, suits or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or


 
-44- investigative, incurred by the Indemnitee and relating to the Partnership, the General Partner or the General Partner Entity or the direct or indirect operations of, or the direct or indirect ownership of property by, the Partnership or the General Partner or the General Partner Entity as set forth in this Agreement, in which such Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established by a final determination of a court of competent jurisdiction that (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and either was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services, or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. Without limitation, the foregoing indemnity shall extend to any liability of any Indemnitee, pursuant to a loan guaranty or otherwise for any indebtedness of the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership (including without limitation, any indebtedness which the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership has assumed or taken subject to), and the General Partner is hereby authorized and empowered, on behalf of the Partnership, to enter into one or more indemnity agreements consistent with the provisions of this Section 7.7 in favor of any Indemnitee having or potentially having liability for any such indebtedness. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this Section 7.7.A. The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this Section 7.7.A with respect to the subject matter of such proceeding. Any indemnification pursuant to this Section 7.7 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership and any insurance proceeds from the liability policy covering the General Partner and any Indemnitee, and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to the capital of the Partnership, or otherwise provide funds, to enable the Partnership to fund its obligations under this Section 7.7. B. Advancement of Expenses. To the fullest extent permitted by law, reasonable expenses expected to be incurred by an Indemnitee shall be paid or reimbursed by the Partnership in advance of the final disposition of any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, made or threatened to be made against an Indemnitee, upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitee’s good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as authorized in Section 7.7.A has been met and (ii) a written undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. C. No Limitation of Rights. The indemnification provided by this Section 7.7 shall be in addition to any other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to serve in such capacity unless otherwise provided in a written agreement pursuant to which such Indemnitee is indemnified. D. Insurance. The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General


 
-45- Partner shall determine, against any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in connection with the Partnership’s activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the power to indemnify such Indemnitee or Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement. E. Benefit Plan Fiduciary. For purposes of this Section 7.7, (i) the Partnership shall be deemed to have requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by, it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan, (ii) excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute fines within the meaning of this Section 7.7 and (iii) actions taken or omitted by the Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose which is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership. F. No Personal Liability for Limited Partners. In no event may an Indemnitee subject any of the Partners to personal liability by reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement. G. Interested Transactions. An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this Section 7.7 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this Agreement. H. Benefit. The provisions of this Section 7.7 are also for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their employees, officers, directors, trustees, heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the benefit of any other Persons. Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 7.7 or any provision hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitation on the Partnership’s liability to any Indemnitee under this Section 7.7, as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or related to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be asserted. I. Indemnification Payments Not Distributions. If and to the extent any payments to the General Partner or the General Partner Entity pursuant to this Section 7.7 constitute gross income to the General Partner or the General Partner Entity (as opposed to the repayment of advances made on behalf of the Partnership), such amounts shall constitute guaranteed payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Partners’ Capital Accounts. J. Exception to Indemnification of the General Partner. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the General Partner shall not be entitled to indemnification hereunder for any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense for which the General


 
-46- Partner is obligated to indemnify the Partnership under any other agreement between the General Partner and the Partnership. Section 7.8 Liability of the Covered Persons. A. General. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by law, none of the General Partner, its Affiliates, or any of their respective officers, trustees, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees, representatives or agents or any officer, employee, representative or agent of the Partnership and its Affiliates (individually, a “Covered Person” and collectively, the “Covered Persons”) shall be liable or accountable for monetary damages or otherwise to the Partnership, any Partners or any Assignees for losses sustained or liabilities incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law or of any act or omission if the Covered Person’s conduct did not constitute bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct. B. No Obligation to Consider Separate Interests of Limited Partners or Shareholders. The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting on behalf of the Partnership, the Limited Partners and the shareholders of the General Partner collectively, that the General Partner is under no obligation to consider or give priority to the separate interests of the Limited Partners (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or Assignees or to such shareholders) in deciding whether to cause the Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. Any decisions or actions taken or not taken in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall not constitute a breach of any duty owed to the Partnership or the Limited Partners by law or equity, fiduciary or otherwise. The General Partner shall not be liable for monetary damages or otherwise for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived by Limited Partners in connection with such decisions, provided that the General Partner has acted in good faith. C. Actions of Agents. Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 7.1.A hereof, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it by this Agreement and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its employees and agents. The General Partner shall not be liable to the Partnership or any Partner for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any such employee or agent appointed by the General Partner in good faith. D. Effect of Amendment. Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 7.8 or any provision hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the Covered Person’s liability to the Partnership and the Limited Partners under this Section 7.8 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be asserted. E. Limitations of Fiduciary Duty. Sections 7.1.B, 7.1.E and this Section 7.8 and any other Section of this Agreement limiting the liability of the General Partner and/or its trustees, directors and officers shall constitute an express limitation of any duties, fiduciary or otherwise, that they would owe the Partnership or the Limited Partners if such duty would be imposed by any law, in equity or otherwise.


 
-47- F. Good Faith Reliance on Agreement. To the extent that, at law or in equity, a Covered Person has duties (including fiduciary duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Partnership or to the Partners, any Covered Person acting under this Agreement or otherwise shall not be liable to the Partnership or to any Partner for its good faith reliance on the provisions of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement, to the extent that they restrict or eliminate the duties and liabilities of a Covered Person under the Act or otherwise existing at law or in equity, are agreed by the Partners to replace such other duties and liabilities of such Covered Person to the maximum extent permitted by law. G. General Partner’s Discretion. Whenever in this Agreement the General Partner or the General Partner Entity is permitted or required to make a decision (i) in its “sole discretion” or “discretion,” or under a similar grant of authority or latitude, the General Partner or General Partner Entity, as the case may be, shall be entitled to consider such interests and factors as it desires and may consider its own interests, and shall have no duty or obligation to give any consideration to any interest of or factors affecting the Partnership or the Limited Partners, or (ii) in its “good faith” or under another express standard, the General Partner or General Partner Entity, as the case may be, shall act under such express standard and shall not be subject to any other or different standards imposed by this Agreement or by law or any other agreement contemplated herein. Section 7.9 Other Matters Concerning the General Partner. A. Reliance on Documents. The General Partner may rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting, upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, bond, debenture or other paper or document believed by it in good faith to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties. B. Reliance on Advisors. The General Partner may consult with legal counsel, accountants, appraisers, management consultants, investment bankers, architects, engineers, environmental consultants and other consultants and advisers selected by it, and any act taken or omitted to be taken in reliance upon the opinion of such Persons as to matters which the General Partner reasonably believes to be within such Person’s professional or expert competence shall be conclusively presumed to have been done or omitted in good faith and in accordance with such opinion. C. Action Through Agents. The General Partner shall have the right, in respect of any of its powers or obligations hereunder, to act through any of its duly authorized officers and a duly appointed attorney or attorneys-in-fact. Each such attorney shall, to the extent provided by the General Partner in the power of attorney, have full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and duty which is permitted or required to be done by the General Partner hereunder. D. Actions to Maintain REIT Status or Avoid Taxation of the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (as applicable). Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement (other than the limitations on the General Partner’s and General Partner Entity’s authority set forth in Sections 7.3, 7.5 and 7.6.A) or the Act, any action of the General Partner or


 
-48- General Partner Entity on behalf of the Partnership or any decision of the General Partner or General Partner Entity to refrain from acting on behalf of the Partnership, undertaken in the good faith belief that such action or omission is necessary or advisable in order (i) to protect the ability of the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (as applicable) to continue to satisfy the REIT Requirements or (ii) to avoid the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (as applicable) incurring any taxes under Section 337(d), 857, 1374 or 4981 of the Code, is expressly authorized under this Agreement and is deemed approved by all of the Limited Partners. Section 7.10 Title to Partnership Assets. Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an entity, and no Partners, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such Partnership assets or any portion thereof. Title to any or all of the Partnership assets may be held in the name of the Partnership, the General Partner or one or more nominees, as the General Partner may determine in its sole and absolute discretion, including Affiliates of the General Partner. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner (or such other entity) for the use and benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause beneficial and record title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records, irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held. Section 7.11 Reliance by Third Parties. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (other than the limitations on the General Partner’s and General Partner Entity’s authority set forth in Sections 7.3, 7.5 and 7.6.A), any Person dealing with the Partnership shall be entitled to assume that the General Partner has full power and authority, without consent or approval of any other Partner or Person, to encumber, sell or otherwise use in any manner any and all assets of the Partnership, to enter into any contracts on behalf of the Partnership and to take any and all actions on behalf of the Partnership, and such Person shall be entitled to deal with the General Partner as if the General Partner were the Partnership’s sole party in interest, both legally and beneficially. Each Limited Partner hereby waives any and all defenses or other remedies that may be available against such Person to contest, negate or disaffirm any action of the General Partner in connection with any such dealing, in each case except to the extent that such action imposes, or purports to impose, liability on the Limited Partner. In no event shall any Person dealing with the General Partner or its representatives be obligated to ascertain that the terms of this Agreement have been complied with or to inquire into the necessity or expedience of any act or action of the General Partner or its representatives. Each and every certificate, document or other instrument executed on behalf of the Partnership by the General Partner or its representatives shall be conclusive evidence in favor of any and every Person relying thereon or claiming thereunder that (i) at the time of the execution and delivery of such certificate, document or instrument, this Agreement was in full force and effect, (ii) the Person executing and delivering such certificate, document or instrument was duly authorized and empowered to


 
-49- do so for and on behalf of the Partnership, and (iii) such certificate, document or instrument was duly executed and delivered in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and is binding upon the Partnership. Section 7.12 Loans by Third Parties. The Partnership may incur Debt, or enter into similar credit, guarantee, financing or refinancing arrangements for any purpose (including, without limitation, in connection with any acquisition of property and any borrowings from, or guarantees of Debt of the General Partner Entity or any of its Affiliates) with any Person upon such terms as the General Partner determines appropriate; provided, that the Partnership shall not incur any Debt that is recourse to the General Partner unless, and then only to the extent that, the General Partner has expressly agreed. ARTICLE VIII RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF LIMITED PARTNERS Section 8.1 Limitation of Liability. The Limited Partners, including the General Partner Entity, in its capacity as a Limited Partner, shall have no liability under this Agreement except as expressly provided in this Agreement, including Section 10.5 hereof, or under the Act. Section 8.2 Management of Business. No Limited Partner or Assignee (other than the General Partner, any of its Affiliates or any officer, trustee, director, member, employee, partner or agent of the General Partner, the Partnership or any of their Affiliates, in their capacity as such) shall take part in the operation, management or control (within the meaning of the Act) of the Partnership’s business, transact any business in the Partnership’s name or have the power to sign documents for or otherwise bind the Partnership. The transaction of any such business by the General Partner, any of its Affiliates or any officer, trustee, director, member, employee, partner or agent of the General Partner, the Partnership or any of their Affiliates, in their capacity as such, shall not affect, impair or eliminate the limitations on the liability of the Limited Partners or Assignees under this Agreement. Section 8.3 Outside Activities of Limited Partners. Subject to any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 7.6.E hereof and any other agreements entered into by a Limited Partner or its Affiliates with General Partner, the Partnership or any of their respective Subsidiaries, any Limited Partner (other than the General Partner) and any officer, trustee, director, member, employee, agent, Affiliate or shareholder of any Limited Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partners shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner, officer, director, manager, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliates, member, shareholder or Assignee of any Limited


 
-50- Partner. None of the Limited Partners (other than the General Partner) nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the General Partner to the extent expressly provided herein), and no such Person (other than the General Partner) shall have any obligation pursuant to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character which, if presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could be taken by such Person. Section 8.4 Return of Capital. Except pursuant to the right of redemption set forth in Section 8.6, no Limited Partner shall be entitled to the withdrawal or return of its Capital Contribution, except to the extent of distributions made pursuant to this Agreement or upon termination of the Partnership as provided herein. Except to the extent provided by Exhibit C hereof or as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no Limited Partner or Assignee shall have priority over any other Limited Partner or Assignee, either as to the return of Capital Contributions or as to profits, losses, distributions or credits. Section 8.5 Rights of Limited Partners Relating to the Partnership. A. General. In addition to other rights provided by this Agreement or by the Act, and except as limited by Section 8.5.D below, each Limited Partner shall have the right, for a purpose reasonably related to such Limited Partner’s interest as a limited partner in the Partnership, upon written demand with a statement of the purpose of such demand and at such Limited Partner’s own expense (including such copying and administrative charges as the General Partner may establish from time to time): (1) to obtain a copy of the most recent annual and quarterly reports prepared by the General Partner Entity and distributed to shareholders, including annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC by the General Partner Entity pursuant to the Exchange Act; (2) to obtain a copy of the Partnership’s U.S. federal, state and local income tax returns for each Partnership Year; (3) to obtain a current list of the name and last known business, residence or mailing address of each Partner as reflected in the Partnership’s records; (4) to obtain a copy of this Agreement and the Certificate and all amendments thereto, together with copies of all powers of attorney pursuant to which this Agreement, the Certificate and all amendments thereto have been executed; and (5) to obtain true and full information regarding the amount of cash and a description and statement of the Agreed Value of any other property or services contributed by each Partner and which each Partner has agreed to contribute in the future, and the date on which each became a Partner.


 
-51- B. Notice of Conversion Factor. The Partnership shall notify each Limited Partner, upon request, of the then current Conversion Factor. C. Notice of Extraordinary Transaction of the General Partner Entity. The General Partner Entity shall not make any extraordinary distributions of cash or property to its shareholders or effect an Extraordinary Transaction without notifying the Limited Partners of its intention to make such distribution or effect such merger, sale or other extraordinary transaction not later than the time, if any, at which the General Partner Entity is required to provide notice of such transaction to its shareholders (or, if earlier, at least (20) days prior to the record date to determine shareholders eligible to receive such distribution or to vote upon the Extraordinary Transaction (or, if no such record date is applicable, at least twenty (20) days before consummation of such Extraordinary Transaction)). This provision for such notice shall not be deemed (i) to permit any transaction that otherwise is prohibited by this Agreement or requires a Consent of the Partners or (ii) to require a Consent of the Limited Partners to a transaction that does not otherwise require Consent under this Agreement. Each Limited Partner agrees, as a condition to the receipt of the notice pursuant hereto, to keep confidential the information set forth therein until such time as the General Partner Entity has made public disclosure thereof and to use such information during such period of confidentiality solely for purposes of determining whether or not to exercise the Redemption Right (if applicable) and to execute a confidentiality agreement provided by the General Partner Entity; provided, however, that a Limited Partner may disclose such information to its attorney, accountant and/or financial advisor for purposes of obtaining advice with respect to such exercise so long as such attorney, accountant and/or financial advisor agrees to receive and hold such information subject to this confidentiality requirement. D. Confidentiality. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 8.5, the General Partner may keep confidential from the Limited Partners, for such period of time as the General Partner determines in its sole and absolute discretion to be reasonable, any information that (i) the General Partner reasonably believes to be in the nature of trade secrets or other information, the disclosure of which the General Partner in good faith believes is not in the best interests of the Partnership or could damage the Partnership or its business; or (ii) the Partnership is required by law or by agreements with an unaffiliated third party to keep confidential, provided, however, that this Section 8.5.D shall not affect the notice requirements set forth in Section 8.5.C. Section 8.6 Redemption Right. A. General. (i) Subject to Sections 8.6.B and 8.6.C hereof, on or after the date that is one (1) year after the later of (x) the beginning of the first full calendar month following July 18, 2017, and (y) the date of the issuance of a Common Partnership Unit to a Limited Partner pursuant to Article IV hereof, which one-year period shall commence upon the issuance of such Partnership Unit regardless of whether such Partnership Unit is designated upon issuance as a Common Partnership Unit or otherwise, or on or after such date prior to the expiration of such one-year period as the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, designates with respect to any or all Partnership Units then outstanding, the holder of a Partnership Unit (if other than the General Partner or the General Partner Entity or any Subsidiary of either the General Partner or the General Partner Entity) shall have the right (the


 
-52- “Redemption Right”) to require the Partnership to redeem on a Specified Redemption Date such Partnership Unit (provided that such Partnership Unit is a Common Partnership Unit) at a redemption price equal to and in the form of the Cash Amount to be paid by the Partnership. The Redemption Right shall be exercised pursuant to a Notice of Redemption delivered to the Partnership (with a copy to the General Partner and the General Partner Entity) by the Limited Partner who is exercising the redemption right (the “Redeeming Partner”); provided, however, a Limited Partner may not exercise the Redemption Right for less than one thousand (1,000) Partnership Units at any one time or, if such Limited Partner holds less than one thousand (1,000) Partnership Units, all of the Partnership Units held by such Partner; provided further that, with respect to a Limited Partner which is an entity, such Limited Partner may exercise the Redemption Right for fewer than one thousand (1,000) Partnership Units without regard to whether or not such Limited Partner is exercising the Redemption Right for all of the Partnership Units held by such Limited Partner as long as such Limited Partner is exercising the Redemption Right on behalf of one or more of its equity owners in respect of one hundred percent (100%) of such equity owners’ interests in such Limited Partner. The Redeeming Partner shall have no right, with respect to any Partnership Units so redeemed, to receive any distributions paid on or after the Specified Redemption Date unless the record date for such distribution was a date prior to the Specified Redemption Date. The Assignee of any Limited Partner may exercise the rights of such Limited Partner pursuant to this Section 8.6, and such Limited Partner shall be deemed to have assigned such rights to such Assignee and shall be bound by the exercise of such rights by such Assignee. In connection with any exercise of such rights by an Assignee on behalf of a Limited Partner, the Cash Amount shall be paid by the Partnership directly to such Assignee and not to such Limited Partner. Any Partnership Units redeemed by the Partnership pursuant to this Section 8.6.A shall be cancelled upon such redemption. (ii) [RESERVED]. (iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the General Partner Entity provides notice to the Limited Partners pursuant to Section 8.5.C hereof, the Redemption Right shall be exercisable, without regard to whether the Partnership Units have been outstanding for any specified period, during the period commencing on the date on which the General Partner Entity provides such notice and ending on the record date to determine shareholders eligible to receive such distribution or participate in such Extraordinary Transaction (or if none, ending on the date of consummation of such distribution or Extraordinary Transaction). If this subparagraph (iii) applies, the Specified Redemption Date is the date on which the Partnership and the General Partner receive notice of exercise of the Redemption Right, rather than ten (10) Business Days after receipt of the Notice of Redemption. B. General Partner Entity Assumption of Right. (i) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.6.A, a Limited Partner that exercises the Redemption Right shall be deemed to have offered to sell the Partnership Units described in the Notice of Redemption to the General Partner Entity, and the General Partner Entity may, in its sole and absolute discretion (subject to any limitations on ownership and transfer of Shares set forth in the Declaration of Trust), elect to assume directly and satisfy a Redemption Right by paying to the Redeeming Partner either the Cash Amount or the Shares Amount, as the General Partner Entity determines in its sole and absolute discretion, on the Specified Redemption Date, whereupon the General Partner Entity shall acquire the Partnership Units offered for redemption by the Redeeming


 
-53- Partner and shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as the owner of such Partnership Units. Payment of the Redemption Amount in the form of Shares shall be in Shares (i) duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of any pledge, lien, encumbrance or restriction, other than those provided in the organizational documents of the General Partner Entity, the Securities Act, relevant state securities or blue sky laws and any applicable registration rights agreement with respect to such Shares entered into by the Redeeming Partner, and shall bear a legend in form and substance determined by the General Partner Entity, and (ii) registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act and listed for trading on the exchange or national market on which the Shares are Publicly Traded; provided, that in the event that the Shares are not Publicly Traded at the time a Redeeming Partner exercises its Redemption Right, the Redemption Amount shall be paid only in the form of the Cash Amount unless the Redeeming Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, consents to payment of the Redemption Amount in the form of the Shares Amount. Unless the General Partner Entity (in its sole and absolute discretion) shall exercise its right to assume and directly satisfy the Redemption Right, the General Partner Entity shall not have any obligation to the Redeeming Partner or the Partnership with respect to the Redeeming Partner’s exercise of the Redemption Right. In the event the General Partner Entity shall exercise its right to assume and directly satisfy the Redemption Right, the Partnership shall have no obligation to pay any amount to the Redeeming Partner with respect to such Redeeming Partner’s exercise of such Redemption Right, and each of the Redeeming Partner, the Partnership and the General Partner Entity shall treat the transaction between the General Partner Entity and the Redeeming Partner, for federal income tax purposes, as a sale of the Redeeming Partner’s Partnership Units to the General Partner Entity. (ii) In the event that the General Partner Entity determines to pay the Redeeming Partner the Redemption Amount in the form of Shares, the total number of Shares to be paid to the Redeeming Partner in exchange for the Redeeming Partner’s Partnership Units shall be the applicable Shares Amount. In the event this amount is not a whole number of Shares, the Redeeming Partner shall be paid (i) that number of Shares which equals the nearest whole number less than such amount plus (ii) an amount of cash which the General Partner Entity determines, in its reasonable discretion, to represent the fair value of the remaining fractional Share which would otherwise be payable to the Redeeming Partner. (iii) Each Redeeming Partner agrees to execute such documents or provide such information or materials as the General Partner Entity may reasonably require in connection with the issuance of Shares upon exercise of the Redemption Right. C. Exceptions to Exercise of Redemption Right. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.6.A and Section 8.6.B, a Partner shall not be entitled to exercise the Redemption Right pursuant to Section 8.6.A to the extent that the delivery of Shares to such Partner on the Specified Redemption Date by the General Partner pursuant to Section 8.6.B (regardless of whether or not the General Partner Entity would in fact exercise its rights under Section 8.6.B) would (i) be prohibited, as determined in the sole discretion of the General Partner Entity, under the Declaration of Trust, (ii) cause the acquisition of Shares by such Partner to be “integrated” with any other distribution of Shares for purposes of complying with the Securities Act, (iii) otherwise be prohibited under applicable federal or state securities laws or regulations, or (iv) violate restrictions imposed by the General Partner pursuant to Section 11.6.E and/or


 
-54- Section 11.6.F. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner Entity may, in its sole and absolute discretion, waive such prohibition set forth in this Section 8.6C. D. No Liens on Partnership Units Delivered for Redemption. Each Limited Partner covenants and agrees with the General Partner that all Partnership Units delivered for redemption shall be delivered to the Partnership or the General Partner Entity, as the case may be, free and clear of all liens, and, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, neither the General Partner Entity nor the Partnership shall be under any obligation to acquire Partnership Units which are or may be subject to any liens. Each Limited Partner further agrees that, in the event any state or local property transfer tax is payable as a result of the transfer of its Partnership Units to the Partnership or the General Partner Entity, such Limited Partner shall assume and pay such transfer tax. E. Additional Partnership Interests; Modification of Holding Period. In the event that the Partnership issues Partnership Interests to any Additional Limited Partner pursuant to Article IV hereof, the General Partner shall make such amendments to this Section 8.6 as it determines are necessary to reflect the issuance of such Partnership Interests (including setting forth any restrictions on the exercise of the Redemption Right with respect to such Partnership Interests); provided, however, that no such revisions shall materially adversely affect the rights of any other Limited Partner to exercise its Redemption Right without that Limited Partner’s prior written consent. In addition, the General Partner may, with respect to any holder or holders of Partnership Units, at any time and from time to time, as it shall determine in its sole and absolute discretion, (i) reduce or waive the length of the period prior to which such holder or holders may not exercise the Redemption Right or (ii) reduce or waive the length of the period between the exercise of the Redemption Right and the Specified Redemption Date. F. LTIP Unit Exception and Redemption of Common Partnership Units Issued Upon Conversion of LTIP Units. Subject to Section 8.6.G hereof, holders of LTIP Units shall not be entitled to the Redemption Right provided for in Section 8.6.A of this Agreement, unless and until such LTIP Units have been converted into Common Partnership Units (or any other class or series of Partnership Units entitled to such Redemption Right) in accordance with their terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and except as otherwise permitted by Section 8.6.G or the award, plan or other agreement pursuant to which an LTIP Unit was issued, the Redemption Right shall not be exercisable with respect to any Common Partnership Unit issued upon conversion of an LTIP Unit until on or after the date that is two years after the date on which the LTIP Unit was issued, provided however, that the foregoing restriction shall not apply if the Redemption Right is exercised by an LTIP Unitholder in connection with a transaction that falls within the definition of a “change of control” under the agreement or agreements pursuant to which the LTIP Units were issued to him or her and provided further that the one (1) year requirement set forth in the first sentence of Subsection 8.6.A(i) shall not apply with respect to Common Partnership Units issued upon conversion of LTIP Units. G. Formation Unit Exception and Redemption of Common Partnership Units Issued Upon Conversion of LTIP Units Into Which Formation Units Were Converted. Holders of Formation Units shall not be entitled to the Redemption Right provided for in Section 8.6.A of this Agreement, unless and until such Formation Units (i) have been converted into LTIP Units and (ii) such LTIP Units have subsequently been converted into Common Partnership Units (or


 
-55- any other class or series of Partnership Units entitled to such Redemption Right), in each case in accordance with their terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and except as otherwise permitted by the award, plan or other agreement pursuant to which a Formation Unit was issued, the Redemption Right shall not be exercisable with respect to any Common Partnership Unit issued upon conversion of an LTIP Unit into which a Formation Unit was previously converted until on or after the date that is two years after the date on which the Formation Unit was issued, provided however, that the first sentence of Subsection 8.6.A(i) shall not apply with respect to Common Partnership Units issued upon conversion of LTIP Units into which Formation Units were previously converted. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing prohibition shall no longer apply upon (i) the termination of employment of the applicable holder of Formation Units with the General Partner or its affiliates (a) by the General Partner (or its successor) without Cause (as defined in the applicable Formation Unit agreement) or (b) the applicable holder of Formation Units for Good Reason (as defined in the applicable Formation Unit agreement) or (ii) the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in the applicable Formation Unit agreement). ARTICLE IX BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS Section 9.1 Records and Accounting. The General Partner shall keep or cause to be kept at the principal office of the Partnership those records and documents required to be maintained by the Act and other books and records deemed by the General Partner to be appropriate with respect to the Partnership’s business, including, without limitation, all books and records necessary to provide to the Limited Partners any information, lists and copies of documents required to be provided pursuant to Section 9.3 hereof. Any records maintained by or on behalf of the Partnership in the regular course of its business may be kept on, or be in the form of, punch cards, magnetic tape, photographs, micrographics or any other information storage device; provided, that the records so maintained are convertible into clearly legible written form within a reasonable period of time. The books of the Partnership shall be maintained, for financial and tax reporting purposes, on an accrual basis in accordance with GAAP, or such other basis as the General Partner determines to be necessary or appropriate. Section 9.2 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Partnership shall be the calendar year. Section 9.3 Reports. A. Annual Reports. As soon as practicable, but in no event later than the date on which the General Partner Entity mails its annual report to its shareholders, the General Partner shall cause to be mailed to each Limited Partner as of the close of the Partnership Year, an annual report containing financial statements of the Partnership, or of the General Partner if such statements are prepared solely on a consolidated basis with the General Partner, for such Partnership Year, presented in accordance with GAAP, such statements to be audited by a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants selected by the General Partner.


 
-56- B. Quarterly Reports. If and to the extent that the General Partner Entity mails quarterly reports to its shareholders, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the date on which such reports are mailed, the General Partner shall cause to be mailed to each Limited Partner as of the last day of the calendar quarter, a report containing unaudited financial statements of the Partnership, or of the General Partner Entity, if such statements are prepared solely on a consolidated basis with the General Partner Entity, and such other information as may be required by applicable law or regulation, or as the General Partner determines to be appropriate. C. Other Reports. The Partnership shall also cause to be prepared such reports and/or information as are necessary for the General Partner or the General Partner Entity to determine its qualification as a REIT and its compliance with the REIT Requirements, but only for so long as such entity elects to remain qualified as a REIT. D. Delivery Method. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner may deliver to the Limited Partners each of the reports described above, as well as any other communications that it may provide hereunder, by e-mail or by any other electronic means, provided that if a report is filed with the SEC via EDGAR it shall be deemed to have been delivered to each Limited Partner. ARTICLE X TAX MATTERS Section 10.1 Preparation of Tax Returns. The General Partner shall arrange for the preparation and timely filing of all returns of Partnership income, gains, deductions, losses and other items required of the Partnership for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes and shall furnish by July 31 of the year immediately following each taxable year, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, the tax information reasonably required by Limited Partners for federal and state income tax reporting purposes. If required under the Code or applicable state or local income tax law, the General Partner shall also arrange for the preparation and timely filing of all returns of income, gains, deductions, losses and other items required of the Subsidiaries of the Partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and shall use all reasonable efforts to furnish, by July 31 of the year immediately following each taxable year, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, the tax information required by the Limited Partners for U.S. federal and state income tax reporting purposes. Section 10.2 Tax Elections. A. Except as otherwise provided herein, the General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine whether to make any available election pursuant to the Code; provided, that the General Partner shall make the election under Section 754 of the Code in accordance with applicable regulations thereunder. The General Partner shall have the right to seek to revoke any such election (including, without limitation, the election under Section 754 of the Code) upon the General Partner’s determination in its sole and absolute discretion that such revocation is in the best interests of the Partners.


 
-57- B. To the extent provided for in Regulations, revenue rulings, revenue procedures and/or other IRS guidance issued after the date hereof, the Partnership is hereby authorized to, and at the direction of the General Partner shall, elect a safe harbor under which the fair market value of any Partnership Interests issued after the effective date of such Regulations (or other guidance) will be treated as equal to the liquidation value of such Partnership Interests (i.e., a value equal to the total amount that would be distributed with respect to such interests if the Partnership sold all of its assets for their fair market value immediately after the issuance of such Partnership Interests, satisfied its liabilities (excluding any non−recourse liabilities to the extent the balance of such liabilities exceeds the fair market value of the assets that secure them) and distributed the net proceeds to the Partners under the terms of this Agreement). In the event that the Partnership makes a safe harbor election as described in the preceding sentence, each Partner hereby agrees to comply with all safe harbor requirements with respect to transfers of such Partnership Interests while the safe harbor election remains effective. Section 10.3 Tax Matters Partner. A. General. The General Partner shall be the “tax matters partner” of the Partnership for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code under the Current Partnership Audit Rules and the “partnership representative” pursuant to Section 6223(a) of the Code under the 2015 Budget Act Partnership Audit Rules. So long as Section 6230(e) of the Current Partnership Audit Rules is in effect, upon receipt of notice from the IRS of the beginning of an administrative proceeding with respect to the Partnership, the General Partner shall furnish the IRS with the name, address, taxpayer identification number and profit interest of each of the Limited Partners and any Assignees; provided, however, that such information is provided to the Partnership by the Limited Partners and the Assignees. B. Powers. The General Partner is authorized, but not required (and the Partners hereby consent to the tax matters partner and the partnership representative, as relevant, taking the following actions): (1) to elect out of the 2015 Budget Act Partnership Audit Rules, if available; (2) to enter into any settlement with the IRS with respect to any administrative or judicial proceedings for the adjustment of Partnership items required to be taken into account by a Partner for income tax purposes (such administrative proceedings being referred to as a “tax audit” and such judicial proceedings being referred to as “judicial review”), and in the settlement agreement the General Partner may expressly state that such agreement shall bind the Partnership and all Partners, except that, so long as the Current Partnership Audit Rules are in effect, such settlement agreement shall not bind any Partner (i) who (within the time prescribed pursuant to the Code and Regulations under the Current Partnership Audit Rules) files a statement with the IRS providing that the tax matters partner shall not have the authority to enter into a settlement agreement on behalf of such Partner or (ii) who is a “notice partner” (as defined in Section 6231(a)(8) of the Current Partnership Audit Rules) or a member of


 
-58- a “notice group” (as defined in Section 6223(b)(2) of the Current Partnership Audit Rules); (3) in the event that a notice of a final administrative adjustment assessed by the IRS or any other tax authority, at the Partnership level of any item required to be taken into account by a Partner for tax purposes (a “final adjustment”) is mailed to the General Partner, to seek judicial review of such final adjustment, including the filing of a petition for readjustment with the United States Tax Court or the filing of a complaint for refund with the United States Claims Court or the District Court of the United States for the district in which the Partnership’s principal place of business is located; (4) to intervene in any action brought by any other Partner for judicial review of a final adjustment; (5) to file a request for an administrative adjustment with the IRS or other tax authority at any time and, if any part of such request is not allowed by the IRS or other tax authority, to file an appropriate pleading (petition or complaint) for judicial review with respect to such request; (6) to enter into an agreement with the IRS or other tax authority to extend the period for assessing any tax which is attributable to any item required to be taken into account by a Partner for tax purposes, or an item affected by such item; and (7) to take any other action on behalf of the Partners or the Partnership in connection with any tax audit or judicial review proceeding to the extent permitted by applicable law or regulations, including, without limitation, the following actions to the extent that the 2015 Budget Act Partnership Audit Rules apply to the Partnership and its current or former Partners: a. electing to have the alternative method for the underpayment of taxes set forth in Section 6226 of the Code, as included in the 2015 Budget Act Partnership Audit Rules, apply to the Partnership and its current or former Partners; and b. for Partnership level assessments under Section 6225 of the Code, as included in the 2015 Budget Act Partnership Audit Rules, determining apportionment of responsibility for payment among the current or former Partners, setting aside reserves from available funds of the Partnership, withholding of distributions to the Partners, and requiring current or former Partners to make cash payments to the Partnership for their share of the Partnership level assessments; and


 
-59- (8) to take any other action required or permitted by the Code and Regulations in connection with its role as the tax matters partner and the partnership representative, as relevant. The taking of any action and the incurring of any expense by the General Partner in connection with any such audit or proceeding, except to the extent required by law, is a matter in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner and the provisions relating to indemnification of the General Partner set forth in Section 7.7 of this Agreement shall be fully applicable to the tax matters partner and the partnership representative, as relevant, in its capacity as such. In addition, the General Partner shall be entitled to indemnification set forth in Section 7.7 for any liability for tax imposed on the Partnership under the 2015 Budget Act Partnership Audit Rules that is collected from the General Partner. The current and former Partners agree to provide the following information and documentation to the Partnership and the tax partner to the extent that the 2015 Budget Act Partnership Audit Rules apply to the Partnership and its current or former Partners: (1) information and documentation to determine and prove eligibility of the Partnership to elect out of the 2015 Budget Act Partnership Audit Rules; (2) information and documentation to reduce the Partnership level assessment consistent with Section 6225(c) of the Code, as included in the 2015 Budget Act Partnership Audit Rules; and (3) information and documentation to prove payment of the attributable liability under Section 6226 of the Code, as included in the 2015 Budget Act Partnership Audit Rules. In addition to the foregoing, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 14.1 of this Agreement, the General Partner is authorized (without any requirement of the consent or approval of any other Partners) to make all such amendments to this Section 10.3 as it shall determine, in its sole judgment, to be necessary, desirable or appropriate to implement the 2015 Budget Act Partnership Audit Rules and any regulations, procedures, rulings, notices, or other administrative interpretations thereof promulgated by the U.S. Treasury Department. C. Reimbursement. The tax matters partner and the partnership representative shall receive no compensation for their services. All third-party costs and expenses incurred by the tax matters partner and the partnership representative in performing their respective duties as such (including legal and accounting fees and expenses) shall be borne by the Partnership. Nothing herein shall be construed to restrict the Partnership from engaging an accounting and/or law firm to assist the tax matters partner and the partnership representative in discharging their respective duties hereunder, so long as the compensation paid by the Partnership for such services is reasonable. D. Survival. The obligations of each Partner under this Section 10.3 shall survive such Partner’s withdrawal from the Partnership, and each Partner agrees to execute such documentation requested by the Partnership at the time of such Partner’s withdrawal from the


 
-60- Partnership to acknowledge and confirm such Partner’s continuing obligations under this Section 10.3. Section 10.4 Organizational Expenses. The Partnership shall elect to deduct expenses, if any, incurred by it in organizing the Partnership ratably over a one hundred eighty (180) month period as provided in Section 709 of the Code. Section 10.5 Withholding. Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of U.S. federal, state, local, or foreign taxes (including any interest, penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts) that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to withhold or pay with respect to any cash or property distributable, allocable or otherwise transferred to such Limited Partner pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or paid by the Partnership pursuant to Section 1441, 1442, 1445, or 1446 of the Code. Any amount withheld with respect to a Limited Partner pursuant to this Section 10.5 shall be treated as paid or distributed, as applicable, to such Limited Partner for all purposes under this Agreement to the extent that the Partnership is contemporaneously making distributions against which such amount can be offset. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner, in excess of any such amount of contemporaneous distributions against which such amount paid can be offset, shall constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such Limited Partner within fifteen (15) days after notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution which would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the Partnership which would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Any amounts withheld pursuant to the foregoing clause (i) or (ii) shall be treated as having been distributed or otherwise paid to such Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in such Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partner’s obligation to pay to the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 10.5. In the event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this Section 10.5 when due, the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in such event shall be deemed to have loaned such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner. Without limitation, in such event the General Partner shall have the right to receive distributions that would otherwise be distributable to such defaulting Limited Partner until such time as such loan, together with all interest thereon, has been paid in full, and any such distributions so received by the General Partner shall be treated as having been distributed to the defaulting Limited Partner and immediately paid by the defaulting Limited Partner to the General Partner in repayment of such loan. Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the lesser of (A) the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal, plus four (4) percentage points or (B) the


 
-61- maximum lawful rate of interest on such obligation, such interest to accrue from the date such amount is due (i.e., fifteen (15) days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder. Upon a Limited Partner’s complete withdrawal from the Partnership (including pursuant to Section 13.2 hereof), such Limited Partner shall be required to restore funds to the Partnership to the extent that the cumulative amount of taxes withheld from or paid on behalf of, or with respect to, such Limited Partner exceeds the sum of such amounts (i) repaid to the Partnership by such Limited Partner, (ii) withheld from distributions to such Limited Partner and (iii) paid by the General Partner on behalf of such Limited Partner. ARTICLE XI TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS Section 11.1 Transfer. Definition. The term “transfer,” when used in this Article XI with respect to a Partnership Interest or a Partnership Unit, shall be deemed to refer to a transaction by which the General Partner purports to assign all or any part of its General Partnership Interest to another Person or by which a Limited Partner purports to assign all or any part of its Limited Partnership Interest to another Person, and includes a transfer, sale, merger, consolidation, combination, assignment, bequest, conveyance, devise, gift, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation, mortgage, exchange or any other disposition, whether voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise. The term “transfer” when used in this Article XI does not include (i) any redemption or repurchase of Partnership Units by the Partnership from a Partner (including the General Partner), (ii) any acquisition of Partnership Units from a Limited Partner by the General Partner Entity pursuant to Section 8.6 hereof or otherwise or (iii) any distribution of Partnership Units by a Limited Partner to its beneficial owners. When used in this Article XI, the verb “transfer” shall have correlative meaning. No part of the interest of a Limited Partner shall be subject to the claims of any creditor, any spouse (for alimony, support or otherwise), or to legal process, and no part of the interest of a Limited Partner may be voluntarily or involuntarily alienated or encumbered except as may be specifically provided for in this Agreement or consented to in writing by the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion. B. General. No Partnership Interest shall be transferred, in whole or in part, except in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Article XI. Any transfer or purported transfer of a Partnership Interest not made in accordance with this Article XI shall be null and void ab initio. Section 11.2 Transfers of Partnership Interests of General Partner and General Partner Entity. A. Neither the General Partner nor the General Partner Entity shall transfer any of its Partnership Interests (including both its Limited Partnership Interests and its General Partnership Interests), and, if the General Partner Entity is not the General Partner, the General Partner Entity may not transfer any of its direct or indirect interests in the General Partner, or withdraw from the Partnership, except (i) in connection with a transaction permitted under Section 11.2.B, (ii) in connection with any merger (including a triangular merger), consolidation or other combination with or into another Person following the consummation of which the equity holders of the surviving entity are substantially identical to the shareholders of the


 
-62- General Partner Entity, (iii) with the Consent of the Outside Limited Partners; or (iv) to any Person that is, at the time of such transfer, an Affiliate of the General Partner Entity that is controlled by the General Partner Entity, including any Qualified REIT Subsidiary. B. Extraordinary Transactions. Notwithstanding the restrictions set forth in Section 11.2.A or any other provision of this Agreement, the General Partner Entity shall not engage in any merger (including, without limitation, a triangular merger), consolidation or other combination with or into another Person, sale of all or substantially all of its assets or any reclassification, recapitalization or other change in outstanding Shares (other than a change in par value, or from par value to no par value, or as a result of a subdivision or combination as described in the definition of Conversion Factor) (each, an “Extraordinary Transaction”), unless, in connection with such Extraordinary Transaction: (1) the General Partner shall have obtained Partnership Approval of the Extraordinary Transaction, as set forth below, if (x) the Extraordinary Transaction would result in the Partners receiving consideration for their Partnership Units pursuant to clause (2) below and the General Partner Entity is required to seek the approval of its common shareholders of the Extraordinary Transaction (“Shareholder Approval”) in a shareholder vote (a “Shareholder Vote”), or (y) the General Partner Entity would be required to obtain Shareholder Approval of the Extraordinary Transaction but for the fact that a Tender Offer shall have been accepted with respect to a sufficient number of Shares to permit consummation of the Extraordinary Transaction without Shareholder Approval, and (2) all Partners either will receive, or will have the right to receive, for each Partnership Unit cash, securities or other property in the same form as, and equal in amount to the product of the Conversion Factor and the greatest amount of, the cash, securities or other property paid to a holder of Shares, if any, corresponding to such Partnership Unit in consideration of one such Share at any time during the period from and after the date on which the Extraordinary Transaction is consummated; provided, however, that if in connection with the Extraordinary Transaction, a purchase, tender or exchange offer (a “Tender Offer”) shall have been made to and accepted by the holders of the percentage required for the approval of the merger under the organizational documents of the General Partner Entity, each holder of Partnership Units shall receive, or shall have the right to receive, the greatest amount of cash, securities, or other property which such holder would have received had it exercised the Redemption Right and received Shares in exchange for its Partnership Units immediately prior to the expiration of such purchase, tender or exchange offer and had thereupon accepted such purchase, tender or exchange offer. C. Partnership Approval. As used above, “Partnership Approval” means Consent of the Limited Partners holding Voting Units representing a Voting Percentage Interest that equals or exceeds, as applicable, either the percentage of (x) the Shares outstanding or (y) the Shares cast in the Shareholder Vote ((x) or (y), as applicable, the “Required Denominator Shares”) required to be voted in favor of the Extraordinary Transaction in the Shareholder Vote, provided that, for purposes of determining whether Partnership Approval has been obtained, the Voting Percentage Interest of Limited Partners consenting to the Extraordinary Transaction shall


 
-63- be calculated as follows: Such Voting Percentage Interest shall be equal to the sum of (i) the Voting Percentage Interest of the Voting Units held by Limited Partners consenting to the Extraordinary Transaction (excluding for this purpose any Partnership Units held by (1) the General Partner or the General Partner Entity, (2) any Person of which the General Partner or the General Partner Entity directly or indirectly owns or controls more than fifty percent (50%) of either the voting interests or economic interests and (3) any Person directly or indirectly owning or controlling more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting interests of the General Partner or the General Partner Entity (collectively, the “Excluded Units”)), plus (ii) the product of (1) the Voting Percentage Interest attributable to the Excluded Units, multiplied by (2) either (x) the percentage of the Required Denominator Shares voted in favor of the Extraordinary Transaction by the General Partner Entity’s shareholders in the Shareholder Vote to obtain Shareholder Approval, or (y) in the event a Tender Offer shall have been accepted with respect to a sufficient number of Shares to permit consummation of the Extraordinary Transaction without Shareholder Approval, the percentage of outstanding Shares with respect to which such Tender Offer shall have been accepted. D. Except with Consent of the Outside Limited Partners or pursuant to an Extraordinary Transaction effected pursuant to Section 11.2.B above, the General Partner shall not enter into an agreement or other arrangement providing for or facilitating the creation of a general partner of the Partnership other than the General Partner, unless the successor general partner (i) is a direct or indirect controlled Affiliate of the General Partner, and (ii) executes and delivers a counterpart to this Agreement in which such successor general partner agrees to be fully bound by all of the terms and conditions contained herein that are applicable to the General Partner. E. Notwithstanding the restrictions set forth in Sections 11.2.A, 11.2.D and 12.1.A, or any other provision of this Agreement, JBG SMITH Properties GP LLC is expressly authorized, in its sole discretion, to transfer its Partnership Interests (including its General Partnership Interest) to JBG SMITH Properties, whether by contribution, merger, consolidation, dissolution or otherwise, and JBG SMITH Properties shall be admitted as successor General Partner effective upon such transfer. Section 11.3 Limited Partners’ Rights to Transfer. A. General. Except as provided in Section 11.3.B or in connection with the exercise of a Redemption Right pursuant to Section 8.6, no Limited Partner shall transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest to any transferee without the written consent of the General Partner, which consent may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that if a Limited Partner is subject to Incapacity, such Incapacitated Limited Partner may transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest; B. Transfers to Affiliates. Subject to Sections 11.3.E, 11.3.F, 11.3.G, 11.4, 11.5 and 11.6, a Limited Partner (other than the General Partner and the General Partner Entity, in their capacities as a Limited Partner) may transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest to any of its Affiliates, all without obtaining the consent of the General Partner.


 
-64- C. Incapacitated Limited Partners. If a Limited Partner is subject to Incapacity, the executor, administrator, trustee, committee, guardian, conservator or receiver of such Limited Partner’s estate shall have all the rights of a Limited Partner, but not more rights than those enjoyed by other Limited Partners for the purpose of settling or managing the estate and such power as the Incapacitated Limited Partner possessed to transfer all or any part of its interest in the Partnership. The Incapacity of a Limited Partner, in and of itself, shall not dissolve or terminate the Partnership. D. Permitted Transfers. Subject to Sections 11.3.E, 11.3.F, 11.3.G, 11.4, 11.5 and 11.6, a Limited Partner (other than the General Partner and the General Partner Entity, in their capacities as a Limited Partner) may transfer, with or without the consent of the General Partner, all or a portion of its Partnership Interest (i) in the case of a Limited Partner who is an individual, to a member of his Immediate Family, any trust formed for the benefit of himself and/or members of his Immediate Family, or any partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, corporation or other business entity comprised only of himself and/or members of his Immediate Family and entities the ownership interests in which are owned by or for the benefit of himself and/or members of his Immediate Family, (ii) in the case of a Limited Partner which is a trust, to the beneficiaries of such trust, (iii) in the case of a Limited Partner which is a partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, corporation or other business entity to which Partnership Units were transferred pursuant to clause (i) above, to its partners, owners or shareholders, as the case may be, who are members of the Immediate Family of or are actually the Person(s) who transferred Partnership Units to it pursuant to clause (i) above, (iv) in the case of a Limited Partner which acquired Partnership Units as of the date hereof and which is a partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, corporation or other business entity, to its partners, owners, shareholders or Affiliates thereof, as the case may be, or the Persons owning the beneficial interests in any of its partners, owners or shareholders or Affiliates thereof (it being understood that this clause (iv) will apply to all of each Person’s Partnership Interests whether the Partnership Units relating thereto were acquired on the date hereof or hereafter), (v) in the case of a Limited Partner which is a partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, corporation or other business entity other than any of the foregoing described in clause (iii) or (iv), in accordance with the terms of any agreement between such Limited Partner and the Partnership pursuant to which such Partnership Interest was issued, (vi) pursuant to a gift or other transfer without consideration, (vii) pursuant to applicable laws of descent or distribution, (viii) to another Limited Partner, and (ix) pursuant to a grant of security interest or other encumbrance thereof effectuated in a bona fide pledge transaction with a bona fide financial institution as a result of the exercise of remedies related thereto, subject to the provisions of Section 11.3.G hereof. A trust or other entity will be considered formed “for the benefit” of a Partner’s Immediate Family even though some other Person has a remainder interest under or with respect to such trust or other entity. E. No Transfers Violating Securities Laws. Without limiting the generality of Section 11.3.A hereof, the General Partner may prohibit any transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interest if, in the opinion of legal counsel to the Partnership, such transfer would require filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act or Exchange Act or would otherwise violate any federal or state securities laws or regulations applicable to the Partnership or the Partnership Units.


 
-65- F. No Transfers Affecting Tax Status of Partnership. No transfer of Partnership Units by a Limited Partner (including a redemption or exchange pursuant to Section 8.6 hereof) may be made to any Person if (i) in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, it could result in the Partnership being treated as an association taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes or would result in a termination of the Partnership for federal income tax purposes (except as a result of the redemption or exchange for Shares of all Partnership Units held by all Limited Partners other than the General Partner or the General Partner Entity or any Subsidiary of either the General Partner or the General Partner Entity or pursuant to a transaction not prohibited under Section 11.2 hereof), (ii) in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, it would adversely affect the ability of the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (as applicable) to continue to qualify as a REIT or would subject the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (as applicable) to any additional taxes under Section 857 or Section 4981 of the Code, (iii) such transfer would cause the Partnership to become, with respect to any employee benefit plan subject to Title I of ERISA, a “party-in-interest” (as defined in Section 3(14) of ERISA) or a “disqualified person” (as defined in Section 4975(e) of the Code), (iv) such transfer would, in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, cause any portion of the assets of the Partnership to constitute assets of any employee benefit plan pursuant to Department of Labor Regulations Section 2510.3-101, (v) such transfer would subject the Partnership to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, as amended, or the fiduciary responsibility provisions of ERISA, or (vi) such transfer (x) is effectuated through an “established securities market” or a “secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code, (y) otherwise could cause the Partnership to be treated as a “publicly traded partnership” within the meaning of Section 7704(b) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder, or (z) is not described in one of the Safe Harbors; provided, however, that this clause (vi) shall cease to apply after the end of the Applicable Year if (1) the classification of the Partnership as a “publicly traded partnership” within the meaning of Section 7704(b) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder could not reasonably be expected to cause the Partnership to be taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes and (2) the General Partner receives an opinion of nationally recognized counsel at the beginning of the relevant taxable year (i.e., the first taxable year after the end of the Applicable Year) to the effect that, based on its actual and proposed methods of operation, the Partnership will meet the gross income requirements of Section 7704(c)(2) with respect to such taxable year, which opinion will be subject to customary exceptions, assumptions and qualifications and based on customary representations contained in an officer’s certificate from the Partnership, executed by a person with the knowledge necessary to make the representations contained therein. G. No Transfers to Holders of Nonrecourse Liabilities. No pledge or transfer of any Partnership Units may be made to a lender to the Partnership or any Person who is related (within the meaning of Section 1.752-4(b) of the Regulations) to any lender to the Partnership whose loan constitutes a Nonrecourse Liability without the consent of the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, that as a condition to such consent the lender will be required to enter into an arrangement with the Partnership and the General Partner to exchange or redeem for the Redemption Amount any Partnership Units in which a security interest is held simultaneously with the time at which such lender would be deemed to be a partner in the Partnership for purposes of allocating liabilities to such lender under Section 752 of the Code.


 
-66- H. Register. The General Partner shall keep a register for the Partnership on which the transfer, pledge or release of Partnership Units shall be shown and pursuant to which entries shall be made to effect all transfers, pledges or releases as required by the applicable sections of Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code, as amended, in effect in the State of Delaware. The General Partner shall (i) place proper entries in such register clearly showing each transfer and each pledge and grant of security interest and the transfer and assignment pursuant thereto, such entries to be endorsed by the General Partner, and (ii) maintain the register and make the register available for inspection by all of the Partners and their pledgees at all times during the term of this Agreement. Nothing herein shall be deemed a consent to any pledge or transfer otherwise prohibited under this Agreement. Section 11.4 Substituted Limited Partners. A. Consent of General Partner. No Limited Partner shall have the right to substitute a transferee as a Limited Partner in his or its place (including any transferees permitted by Section 11.3). The General Partner shall, moreover, have the right to consent to the admission of a transferee of the interest of a Limited Partner pursuant to this Section 11.4 as a Substituted Limited Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion. The General Partner’s failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to become a Substituted Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the Partnership, the General Partner or any Partner. A Person shall be admitted to the Partnership as a Substituted Limited Partner only upon the aforementioned consent of the General Partner and the furnishing to the General Partner of (i) evidence of acceptance in form satisfactory to the General Partner of all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the power of attorney granted in Section 2.4 hereof and (ii) such other documents of the General Partner in order to effect such Person’s admission as a Substituted Limited Partner. The admission of any Person as a Substituted Limited Partner shall become effective on the date upon which the name of such Person is recorded on the books and records of the Partnership, following the consent of the General Partner to such admission. The General Partner hereby grants its consent to the admission as a Substituted Limited Partner to any bona fide financial institution that loans money or otherwise extends credit to a holder of Partnership Units and thereafter becomes the owner of such Partnership Units pursuant to the exercise by such financial institution of its rights under a pledge of such Partnership Units granted in connection with such loan or extension of credit. B. Rights of Substituted Limited Partner. A transferee who has been admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner in accordance with this Article XI shall have all the rights and powers and be subject to all the restrictions and liabilities of a Limited Partner under this Agreement. C. Amendment and Restatement of the Partner Registry. Upon the admission of a Substituted Limited Partner, the General Partner shall amend and restate the Partner Registry to reflect the name, address, Capital Account, number of Partnership Units, and Percentage Interest of such Substituted Limited Partner and to eliminate or adjust, if necessary, the name, address, Capital Account, number of Partnership Units and Percentage Interest of the predecessor of such Substituted Limited Partner.


 
-67- Section 11.5 Assignees. If the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, does not consent to the admission of any permitted transferee as a Substituted Limited Partner, as described in Section 11.4, such transferee shall be considered an Assignee for purposes of this Agreement. An Assignee shall be deemed to have had assigned to it, and shall be entitled to receive distributions from the Partnership and the share of Net Income, Net Losses, Recapture Income, and any other items, gain, loss, deduction and credit of the Partnership attributable to the Partnership Interest assigned to such transferee, but shall not be deemed to be a holder of a Partnership Interest for any other purpose under this Agreement, and shall not be entitled to vote such Partnership Interest in any matter presented to the Limited Partners for a vote (such Partnership Interest being deemed to have been voted on such matter in the same proportion as all other Partnership Interest held by Limited Partners are voted). In the event any such transferee desires to make a further assignment of any such Partnership Interest, such transferee shall be subject to all of the provisions of this Article XI to the same extent and in the same manner as any Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of his or its Partnership Interest. Section 11.6 General Provisions. A. Withdrawal of Limited Partner. No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of a permitted transfer of all of such Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest in accordance with this Article XI and the transferee of such Partnership Interest being admitted to the Partnership as a Substituted Limited Partner or pursuant to redemption of all of its Partnership Units, or the acquisition thereof by the General Partner Entity, under Section 8.6. B. Termination of Status as Limited Partner. Any Limited Partner who shall transfer all of its Partnership Interest in a transfer permitted pursuant to this Article XI or pursuant to redemption of all of its Partnership Units under Section 8.6 hereof shall cease to be a Limited Partner upon the admission of all Assignees of such Partnership Interest as Substituted Limited Partners. Similarly, any Limited Partner who shall transfer all of its Partnership Units pursuant to a redemption of all of its Partnership Units, or the acquisition thereof by the General Partner Entity, under Section 8.6 shall cease to be a Limited Partner. C. Timing of Transfers. Transfers pursuant to this Article XI may only be made upon ten (10) Business Days prior notice to the General Partner, unless the General Partner otherwise agrees. D. Allocations. If any Partnership Interest is transferred during any quarterly segment of the Partnership’s fiscal year in compliance with the provisions of this Article XI or redeemed or transferred pursuant to Section 8.6 on any day other than the first day of a Partnership Year, then Net Income, Net Losses, each item thereof and all other items attributable to such interest for such Partnership Year shall be divided and allocated between the transferor Partner and the transferee Partner by taking into account their varying interests during the Partnership Year in accordance with Section 706(d) of the Code and the corresponding Regulations, using the interim closing of the books method (unless the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, elects to adopt a daily, weekly, or a monthly proration period, in


 
-68- which event Net Income, Net Losses, each item thereof and all other items attributable to such interest for such Partnership Year shall be prorated based upon the applicable method selected by the General Partner). Solely for purposes of making such allocations, at the discretion of the General Partner, each of such items for the calendar month in which the transfer or redemption occurs shall be allocated to the Person who is a Partner as of midnight on the last day of said month. All distributions attributable to such Partnership Interest with respect to which the Partnership Record Date is before the date of such transfer, assignment or redemption shall be made to the transferor Partner or the Redeeming Partner, as the case may be, and, in the case of a transfer or assignment other than a redemption, all distributions thereafter attributable to such Partnership Interest shall be made to the transferee Partner. E. Additional Restrictions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, and in addition to any other restrictions on transfer herein contained, including without limitation the provisions of this Article XI, in no event may any transfer or assignment of a Partnership Interest by any Partner (including pursuant to Section 8.6 hereof) be made without the express consent of the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, (i) to any person or entity who lacks the legal right, power or capacity to own a Partnership Interest; (ii) in violation of applicable law; (iii) of any component portion of a Partnership Interest, such as the Capital Account, or rights to distributions, separate and apart from all other components of a Partnership Interest; (iv) if in the opinion of legal counsel to the Partnership such transfer would cause a termination of the Partnership for U.S. federal or state income tax purposes (except as a result of the redemption or exchange for Shares of all Partnership Units held by all Limited Partners other than the General Partner, or pursuant to a transaction not prohibited under Section 11.2 hereof); (v) if in the opinion of counsel to the Partnership, such transfer would cause the Partnership to cease to be classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes (except as a result of the redemption or exchange for Shares of all Partnership Units held by all Limited Partners other than the General Partner, or pursuant to a transaction not prohibited under Section 11.2 hereof); (vi) if such transfer would cause the Partnership to become, with respect to any employee benefit plan subject to Title I of ERISA, a “party-in-interest” (as defined in Section 3(14) of ERISA) or a “disqualified person” (as defined in Section 4975(c) of the Code); (vii) if such transfer would, in the opinion of counsel to the Partnership, cause any portion of the assets of the Partnership to constitute assets of any employee benefit plan pursuant to Department of Labor Regulations Section 2510.1-101; (viii) if such transfer requires the registration of such Partnership Interest pursuant to any applicable federal or state securities laws; (ix) if such transfer is effectuated through an “established securities market” or a “secondary market” (or the substantial equivalent thereof) within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code or such transfer causes the Partnership to become a “publicly traded partnership,” as such term is defined in Section 469(k)(2) or Section 7704(b) of the Code; (x) if such transfer subjects the Partnership to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, each as amended; (xi) if such transfer could adversely affect the ability of the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (as applicable) to remain qualified as a REIT; or (xii) if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership, such transfer would adversely affect the ability of the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (as applicable) to continue to qualify as a REIT or subject the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (as applicable) to any additional taxes under Section 857 or Section 4981 of the Code.


 
-69- F. Avoidance of “Publicly Traded Partnership” Status. The General Partner shall (a) use commercially reasonable efforts (as determined by it in its sole discretion exercised in good faith) to monitor the transfers of interests in the Partnership to determine (i) if such interests are being traded on an “established securities market” or a “secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code and (ii) whether additional transfers of interests would result in the Partnership being unable to qualify for at least one of the “safe harbors” set forth in Regulations Section 1.7704-1 (or such other guidance subsequently published by the IRS setting forth safe harbors under which interests will not be treated as “readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code) (the “Safe Harbors”) and (b) take such steps as it believes are commercially reasonable and appropriate (as determined by it in its sole discretion exercised in good faith) to prevent any trading of interests or any recognition by the Partnership of transfers made on such markets and, except as otherwise provided herein, to insure that at least one of the Safe Harbors is met; provided, however, that this clause (b) shall cease to apply after the end of the Applicable Year if (1) the classification of the Partnership as a “publicly traded partnership” within the meaning of Section 7704(b) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder could not reasonably be expected to cause the Partnership to be taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes and (2) the General Partner receives an opinion of nationally recognized counsel at the beginning of the relevant taxable year (i.e., the first taxable year after the end of the Applicable Year) to the effect that, based on its actual and proposed method of operation, the Partnership will meet the gross income requirements of Section 7704(c)(2) with respect to such taxable year, which opinion will be subject to customary exceptions, assumptions and qualifications and based on customary representations contained in an officer’s certificate from the Partnership, executed by a person with the knowledge necessary to make the representations contained therein. Pursuant to its authority under this Section 11.6.F, if the General Partner determines that there is a reasonable possibility that the requirement to comply with one of the Safe Harbors during the period that clause (b) of this Section 11.6.F is in effect could result in not all requests for redemption of Partnership Units pursuant to Section 8.6 being honored for any taxable year, then the General Partner may (but shall not be required to) implement such measures as it determines appropriate (as determined by it in its sole discretion exercised in good faith) to apportion the available opportunities to redeem Partnership Units during such year in a manner that would qualify for one or more of the Safe Harbors among those Limited Partners desiring to redeem Partnership Units during taxable year. ARTICLE XII ADMISSION OF PARTNERS Section 12.1 Admission of Successor General Partner. A successor to all of the General Partner’s General Partnership Interest pursuant to Section 11.2 hereof who is proposed to be admitted as a successor General Partner shall be admitted to the Partnership as the General Partner, effective upon such transfer. Any such successor shall carry on the business of the Partnership without dissolution. In each case, the admission shall be subject to the successor General Partner’s executing and delivering to the Partnership an acceptance of all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and such other documents or instruments as may be required to effect the admission. In the case of such admission on any day other than the first day of a Partnership Year, all items attributable to the


 
-70- General Partnership Interest for such Partnership Year shall be allocated between the transferring General Partner and such successor as provided in Section 11.6.D hereof. Section 12.2 Admission of Additional Limited Partners. A. General. A Person who makes a Capital Contribution to the Partnership in accordance with this Agreement shall be admitted to the Partnership as an Additional Limited Partner only upon furnishing to the General Partner (i) evidence of acceptance in form satisfactory to the General Partner of all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the power of attorney granted in Section 2.4 hereof and (ii) such other documents or instruments as may be required in the discretion of the General Partner in order to effect such Person’s admission as an Additional Limited Partner. B. General Partner’s Consent. No Person shall be admitted as an Additional Limited Partner without the consent of the General Partner, which consent shall be given or withheld in the General Partner’s sole and absolute discretion. The admission of any Person as an Additional Limited Partner shall become effective on the date upon which the name of such Person is recorded on the books and records of the Partnership, following the consent of the General Partner to such admission. Regardless of the means by which any Additional Limited Partner is admitted to the Partnership, such Additional Limited Partner shall, automatically upon such admission, become subject to and bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the provisions of Section 2.4 hereof. C. Allocations to Additional Limited Partners. If any Additional Limited Partner is admitted to the Partnership on any day other than the first day of a Partnership Year, then Net Income, Net Losses, each item thereof and all other items allocable among Partners and Assignees for such Partnership Year shall be allocated among such Additional Limited Partner and all other Partners and Assignees by taking into account their varying interests during the Partnership Year in accordance with Section 706(d) of the Code and the corresponding Regulations, using the interim closing of the books method (unless the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, elects to adopt a daily, weekly or monthly proration method, in which event Net Income, Net Losses, and each item thereof would be prorated based upon the applicable period selected by the General Partner). Solely for purposes of making such allocations, at the discretion of the General Partner, each of such items for the calendar month in which an admission of any Additional Limited Partner occurs shall be allocated among all the Partners and Assignees including such Additional Limited Partner. All distributions with respect to which the Partnership Record Date is before the date of such admission shall be made solely to Partners and Assignees other than the Additional Limited Partner, and all distributions thereafter shall be made to all the Partners and Assignees including such Additional Limited Partner. Section 12.3 Amendment of Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership. For the admission to the Partnership of any Partner, the General Partner shall take all steps necessary and appropriate under the Act to amend the records of the Partnership and, if necessary, to prepare as soon as practical an amendment of this Agreement (including an amendment and restatement of the Partner Registry) and, if required by law, shall prepare and


 
-71- file an amendment to the Certificate and may for this purpose exercise the power of attorney granted pursuant to Section 2.4 hereof. ARTICLE XIII DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION Section 13.1 Dissolution. The Partnership shall not be dissolved by the admission of Substituted Limited Partners or Additional Limited Partners or by the admission of a successor General Partner in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Upon the withdrawal of the General Partner, any successor General Partner shall continue the business of the Partnership without dissolution. The Partnership shall dissolve, and its affairs shall be wound up, upon the first to occur of any of the following (each a “Liquidating Event”) : (i) an event of withdrawal of the General Partner, as defined in the Act (other than an event of Bankruptcy), unless, (a) at the time of the occurrence of such event there is at least one remaining general partner of the Partnership who is hereby authorized to and does carry on the business of the Partnership, or (b) within ninety (90) days after such event of withdrawal a Majority in Interest of the remaining Partners (or such greater percentage as may be required by the Act and determined in accordance with the Act) Consent in writing to continue the business of the Partnership and to the appointment, effective as of the date of withdrawal, of a substitute General Partner; (ii) from and after the date of this Agreement through December 31, 2067, an election to dissolve the Partnership made by the General Partner with the Consent of a Majority in Interest; (iii) on or after January 1, 2068, an election to dissolve the Partnership made by the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion; (iv) entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Partnership pursuant to the provisions of the Act; (v) ninety (90) days after the sale of all or substantially all of the assets and properties of the Partnership for cash or for marketable securities; or (vi) a final and nonappealable judgment is entered by a court of competent jurisdiction ruling that the General Partner is bankrupt or insolvent, or a final and nonappealable order for relief is entered by a court with appropriate jurisdiction against the General Partner, in each case under any federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency laws as now or hereafter in effect, unless prior to or within ninety days after of the entry of such order or judgment a Majority in Interest of the remaining Partners Consent in writing to continue the business of the Partnership and to the appointment, effective as of a date prior to the date of such order or judgment, of a substitute General Partner.


 
-72- Section 13.2 Winding Up. A. General. Upon the occurrence of a Liquidating Event, the Partnership shall continue solely for the purposes of winding up its affairs in an orderly manner, liquidating its assets, and satisfying the claims of its creditors and Partners. No Partner shall take any action that is inconsistent with, or not necessary to or appropriate for, the winding up of the Partnership’s business and affairs. The General Partner (or, in the event there is no remaining General Partner, any Person elected by a Majority in Interest of the Limited Partners (the “Liquidator”)) shall be responsible for overseeing the winding up and dissolution of the Partnership and shall take full account of the Partnership’s liabilities and property and the Partnership property shall be liquidated as promptly as is consistent with obtaining the fair value thereof, and the proceeds therefrom (which may, to the extent determined by the General Partner, include equity or other securities of the General Partner or any other entity) shall be applied and distributed in the following order: (1) First, in satisfaction of all of the Partnership’s debts and liabilities to creditors other than the Partners (whether by payment or the making of reasonable provision for payment thereof); (2) Second, to the payment and discharge of all of the Partnership’s debts and liabilities to the General Partner; (3) Third, to the payment and discharge of all of the Partnership’s debts and liabilities to the other Partners; (4) Fourth, to the holders of Partnership Interests of any class or series that is entitled to any preference in distribution upon liquidation in accordance with the rights of any such class or series of Partnership Interests (and, within each such class or series, to each holder thereof pro rata based on its Percentage Interest in such class); and (5) The balance, if any, to the General Partner and Limited Partners in accordance with their Capital Accounts, after giving effect to all contributions, distributions, and allocations for all periods. The General Partner shall not receive any additional compensation for any services performed pursuant to this Article XIII, other than reimbursement of its expenses as provided in Section 7.4. B. Deferred Liquidation. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13.2.A hereof which require liquidation of the assets of the Partnership, but subject to the order of priorities set forth therein, if prior to or upon dissolution of the Partnership the Liquidator determines that an immediate sale of part or all of the Partnership’s assets would be impractical or would cause undue loss to the Partners, the Liquidator may, in its sole and absolute discretion, defer for a reasonable time the liquidation of any assets except those necessary to satisfy liabilities of the Partnership (including to those Partners as creditors) and/or distribute to the Partners, in lieu of cash, as tenants in common and in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.2.A hereof, undivided interests in such Partnership assets as the Liquidator deems not suitable for liquidation. Any such distributions in kind shall be made only if, in the good faith


 
-73- judgment of the Liquidator, such distributions in kind are in the best interest of the Partners, and shall be subject to such conditions relating to the disposition and management of such properties as the Liquidator deems reasonable and equitable and to any agreements governing the operation of such properties at such time. The Liquidator shall determine the fair market value of any property distributed in kind using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt. C. Deferred Liquidation. In the discretion of the Liquidator, a pro rata portion of the distributions that would otherwise be made to the General Partner and Limited Partners pursuant to this Article XIII may be: (1) distributed to a trust established for the benefit of the General Partner and Limited Partners for the purposes of liquidating Partnership assets, collecting amounts owed to the Partnership, and paying any contingent or unforeseen liabilities or obligations of the Partnership or the General Partner arising out of or in connection with the Partnership. The assets of any such trust shall be distributed to the General Partner and Limited Partners from time to time, in the reasonable discretion of the Liquidator, in the same proportions as the amount distributed to such trust by the Partnership would otherwise have been distributed to the General Partner and Limited Partners pursuant to this Agreement; or (2) withheld or escrowed to provide a reasonable reserve for Partnership liabilities (contingent or otherwise) and to reflect the unrealized portion of any installment obligations owed to the Partnership; provided, that such withheld or escrowed amounts shall be distributed to the General Partner and Limited Partners in the manner and order of priority set forth in Section 13.2.A as soon as practicable. Section 13.3 Compliance with Timing Requirements of Regulations. Subject to Section 13.4 below, in the event the Partnership is “liquidated” within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g), distributions shall be made pursuant to this Article XIII to the General Partner and Limited Partners who have positive Capital Accounts in compliance with Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(b)(2). If any Partner has a deficit balance in his or its Capital Account (after giving effect to all contributions, distributions and allocations for all taxable years, including the year during which such liquidation occurs), such Partner shall have no obligation to make any contribution to the capital of the Partnership with respect to such deficit, and such deficit shall not be considered a debt owed to the Partnership or to any other Person for any purpose whatsoever. Section 13.4 Deemed Distribution and Recontribution. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article XIII, in the event the Partnership is “liquidated” within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g) but no Liquidating Event has occurred, the Partnership’s property shall not be liquidated, the Partnership’s liabilities shall not be paid or discharged and the Partnership’s affairs shall not be wound up. Instead, for federal income tax purposes and for purposes of maintaining Capital


 
-74- Accounts pursuant to Exhibit B hereto, the Partnership shall be deemed to have contributed all Partnership property and liabilities to a new limited partnership in exchange for an interest in such new limited partnership and immediately thereafter, the Partnership will be deemed to liquidate by distributing interests in the new limited partnership to the Partners. Section 13.5 Rights of Limited Partners. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Limited Partner shall look solely to the assets of the Partnership for the return of its Capital Contributions and shall have no right or power to demand or receive property other than cash from the Partnership. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no Limited Partner shall have priority over any other Limited Partner as to the return of its Capital Contributions, distributions, or allocations. Section 13.6 Notice of Dissolution. In the event a Liquidating Event occurs or an event occurs that would, but for provisions of an election or objection by one or more Partners pursuant to Section 13.1, result in a dissolution of the Partnership, the General Partner shall, within thirty (30) days thereafter, provide written notice thereof to each of the Partners and to all other parties with whom the Partnership regularly conducts business (as determined in the discretion of the General Partner) and shall publish notice thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in each place in which the Partnership regularly conducts business (as determined in the discretion of the General Partner). Section 13.7 Termination of Partnership and Cancellation of Certificate of Limited Partnership. Upon the completion of the winding up of the Partnership and liquidation of its assets, as provided in Section 13.2 hereof, the Partnership shall be terminated by filing a certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, canceling all qualifications of the Partnership as a foreign limited partnership in jurisdictions other than the State of Delaware and taking such other actions as may be necessary to terminate the Partnership. Section 13.8 Reasonable Time for Winding Up. A reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly winding-up of the business and affairs of the Partnership and the liquidation of its assets pursuant to Section 13.2 hereof, in order to minimize any losses otherwise attendant upon such winding-up, and the provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect among the Partners during the period of liquidation. Section 13.9 Waiver of Partition. Each Partner hereby waives any right to partition of the Partnership property. Section 13.10 Liability of Liquidator. The Liquidator shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Partnership in the same manner and to the same degree as an Indemnitee may be indemnified pursuant to Section 7.7 hereof.


 
-75- ARTICLE XIV AMENDMENT OF PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT; MEETINGS Section 14.1 Amendments. A. General. Amendments to this Agreement may be proposed only by the General Partner. Following such proposal (except an amendment pursuant to Section 14.1.B below), the General Partner shall submit any proposed amendment to the Limited Partners and shall seek the written vote of the Partners on the proposed amendment or shall call a meeting to vote thereon and to transact any other business that it may deem appropriate. For purposes of obtaining a written vote, the General Partner may require a response within a reasonable specified time, but not less than fifteen (15) days, and failure to respond in such time period shall constitute a vote which is consistent with the General Partner’s recommendation with respect to the proposal. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a proposed amendment shall be adopted and be effective as an amendment hereto if it is approved by the General Partner and it receives the Consent of a Majority in Interest. B. Amendments Not Requiring Limited Partner Approval. Subject to Section 14.1.C and 14.1.D, the General Partner shall have the power, without the Consent of the Limited Partners, to amend this Agreement as may be required to reflect any changes to this Agreement that the General Partner deems necessary or appropriate in its sole discretion. Without limitation, the General Partner shall have the power, without the Consent of the Limited Partners, to amend this Agreement as may be required to facilitate or implement any of the following purposes: (i) to add to the obligations of the General Partner or surrender any right or power granted to the General Partner or any Affiliate of the General Partner for the benefit of the Limited Partners; (ii) to reflect the issuance of additional Partnership Units or the admission, substitution, termination, or withdrawal of Partners in accordance with this Agreement; (iii) to set forth or amend the designations, rights (including redemption rights that differ from those specified in Section 8.6), powers, duties, and preferences of Partnership Units issued pursuant to Section 4.2.A hereof; (iv) to reflect a change that is of an inconsequential nature and does not adversely affect the Limited Partners in any material respect, or to cure any ambiguity or correct any provision in this Agreement not inconsistent with law or with other provisions; (v) to reflect such changes as are reasonably necessary for the General Partner to maintain its status as a REIT, including changes which may be necessitated due to a change in applicable law (or an authoritative interpretation thereof) or a ruling of the IRS; (vi) to include provisions in this Agreement that may be referenced in any rulings, regulations, notices, announcements, or other guidance regarding the federal income tax treatment of compensatory partnership interests issued and made effective after the date


 
-76- hereof or in connection with any elections that the General Partner determines to be necessary or advisable in respect of any such guidance. Any such amendment may include, without limitation, (a) a provision authorizing or directing the General Partner to make any election under the such guidance, (b) a covenant by the Partnership and all of the Partners to agree to comply with the such guidance, (c) an amendment to the capital account maintenance provisions and the allocation provisions contained in this Agreement so that such provisions comply with (I) the provisions of the Code and the Regulations as they apply to the issuance of compensatory partnership interests and (II) the requirements of such guidance and any election made by the General Partner with respect thereto, including, a provision requiring “forfeiture allocations” as appropriate. Any such amendments to this Agreement shall be binding upon all Partners; and (vii) to satisfy any requirements, conditions, or guidelines contained in any order, directive, opinion, ruling or regulation of a federal or state agency or contained in federal or state law. The General Partner shall notify the Limited Partners when any action under this Section 14.1.B is taken. C. Amendments Requiring Certain Limited Partner Approval. Notwithstanding Sections 14.1.A and 14.1.B hereof, this Agreement shall not be amended with respect to any Partner adversely affected without the Consent of such Partner adversely affected if such amendment would (i) convert a Limited Partner’s interest in the Partnership into a General Partnership Interest; (ii) modify the limited liability of a Limited Partner in a manner adverse to such Limited Partner; (iii) impose on the Limited Partners any obligation to make additional Capital Contributions to the Partnership; (iv) alter or modify Article V or Article XIII (including the related definitions) or the rights of such Partner to receive distributions pursuant to such Articles, or Article VI (including the related definitions) or the allocations specified in Article VI (except as permitted pursuant to Section 4.2, Section 5.6, Section 6.2 and Section 14.1.B(iii) hereof), in each case in a manner adverse to such Partner; (v) alter or modify Section 8.6 (including the related definitions), including the Redemption Right and Shares Amount as set forth in Section 8.6, in a manner adverse to such Partner (except as permitted in Section 8.6.E); (vi) cause the termination of the Partnership prior to the time set forth in Section 2.5 or 13.1; or (vii) amend this Section 14.1.C; provided, however, that for the avoidance of doubt, Consent of a majority of the holders of Formation Units shall be required for any amendment or action that disproportionately and adversely affects holders of Formation Units (including without limitation any amendments to or impacting Sections 6.1.E.2, 6.1.F and 6.1.G) and Consent of a majority of the LTIP Unitholders shall be required for any amendment or action that disproportionately and adversely affects holders of LTIP Units. Any amendment consented to by any Partner shall be effective as to that Partner, notwithstanding the absence of such Consent by any other Partner. For the avoidance of doubt, any amendment that would require the Consent of Partners adversely affected pursuant to this Section 14.1.C shall be effective with respect to all Partners who are not adversely affected thereby without the Consent of such Partners. D. Other Amendments Requiring Limited Partner Approval. Notwithstanding Section 14.1.A or Section 14.1.B hereof, the General Partner shall not amend Sections 4.2.A, 4.2.B, 7.5, 7.6, 11.2, 11.3, 14.1.D or 14.2 without the Consent of the Outside Limited Partners.


 
-77- E. Amendment and Restatement of the Partner Registry Not An Amendment. Notwithstanding anything in this Article XIV or elsewhere in this Agreement to the contrary, any amendment and restatement of the Partner Registry by the General Partner to reflect events or changes otherwise authorized or permitted by this Agreement, whether pursuant to Section 7.1.A(20) hereof or otherwise, shall not be deemed an amendment of this Agreement and may be done at any time and from time to time, as necessary by the General Partner without the Consent of the Limited Partners. F. Amendment by Merger. In the event that the Partnership participates in any merger (including a triangular merger), consolidation or combination with another entity in a transaction not otherwise prohibited by this Agreement and as a result of such merger, consolidation or combination this Agreement is to be amended (or a new agreement for a limited partnership or limited liability company, as applicable, is to be adopted for the surviving entity) and any of the Limited Partners will hold equity interests in the continuing or surviving entity, then any such amendments to this Agreement (or changes from this Agreement reflected in the new agreement for the surviving entity) that would have required the consents provided in Section 14.1.C and 14.1.D shall require such consents. Section 14.2 Meetings of the Partners. A. General. Meetings of the Partners may be called only by the General Partner. The call shall state the nature of the business to be transacted. Notice of any such meeting shall be given to all Partners not less than seven (7) days nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of such meeting; provided that a Partner’s attendance at any meeting of Partners shall be deemed a waiver of the foregoing notice requirement with respect to such Partner (except where such attendance is to object to the holding of such meeting). Partners may vote in person or by proxy at such meeting. Whenever the vote or Consent of Partners is permitted or required under this Agreement, such vote or Consent may be given at a meeting of Partners or may be given in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Section 14.1.A above. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Consent of holders of a Majority in Interest shall control. B. Actions Without a Meeting. Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Agreement, any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Partners may be taken without a meeting if a written consent setting forth the action so taken is signed by a Majority in Interest (or such other percentage as is expressly required by this Agreement). Such consent may be in one instrument or in several instruments, and shall have the same force and effect as a vote of a Majority in Interest (or such other percentage as is expressly required by this Agreement). Such consent shall be filed with the General Partner. An action so taken shall be deemed to have been taken at a meeting held on the effective date so certified. C. Proxy. Each Limited Partner may authorize any Person or Persons to act for such Limited Partner by proxy on all matters in which a Limited Partner is entitled to participate, including waiving notice of any meeting, or voting or participating at a meeting. Every proxy must be signed by the Limited Partner or his or its attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven (11) months from the date thereof unless otherwise provided in the proxy. Every proxy shall be revocable at the pleasure of the Limited Partner


 
-78- executing it, such revocation to be effective upon the Partnership’s receipt of written notice of such revocation from the Limited Partner executive such proxy. D. Conduct of Meeting. Each meeting of Partners shall be conducted by the General Partner or such other Person as the General Partner may appoint pursuant to such rules for the conduct of the meeting as the General Partner or such other Person deems appropriate. Without limitation, meetings of Partners may be conducted in the same manner as meetings of the shareholders of the General Partner. E. Record Date. The General Partner may set, in advance, the Partnership Record Date for the purpose of determining the Partners (i) entitled to Consent to any action, (ii) entitled to receive notice of or vote at any meeting of the Partners or (iii) in order to make a determination of Partners for any other proper purpose. Such date, in any case, (x) shall not be prior to the close of business on the day the Partnership Record Date is fixed and shall be not more than ninety (90) days and, in the case of a meeting of the Partners, not less than ten (10) days, before the date on which the meeting is to be held or Consent is to be given and (y) shall be, with respect to the determination of the existence of Partnership Approval, the record date established by the General Partner Entity for the approval of its shareholders for the event constituting an Extraordinary Transaction. If no record date is fixed, the record date for the determination of Partners entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the Partners shall be at the close of business on the day on which the notice of the meeting is sent, and the record date for any other determination of Partners shall be the effective date of such Partner action, distribution or other event. When a determination of the Partners entitled to vote at any meeting of the Partners has been made as provided in this section, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof. ARTICLE XV GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 15.1 Addresses and Notice. Any notice, demand, request or report required or permitted to be given or made to a Partner or Assignee under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given or made when delivered in person or when sent by first class United States mail or by other means of written communication to such Partner or Assignee at the address set forth in the Partner Registry or such other address of which such Partner or Assignee shall notify the General Partner in writing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner may elect to deliver any such notice, demand, request or report by e-mail or by any other electronic means, in which case such communication shall be deemed given or made one day after being sent. Section 15.2 Titles and Captions. All article or section titles or captions in this Agreement are for convenience only. They shall not be deemed part of this Agreement and in no way define, limit, extend or describe the scope or intent of any provisions hereof. Except as specifically provided otherwise, references to “Articles” and “Sections” are to Articles and Sections of this Agreement.


 
-79- Section 15.3 Pronouns and Plurals. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa. Section 15.4 Further Action. The parties shall execute and deliver all documents, provide all information and take or refrain from taking action as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Agreement. Section 15.5 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns. Section 15.6 Creditors; Other Third Parties. Other than as expressly set forth herein with regard to any Indemnitee, none of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of, or shall be enforceable by, any creditor of the Partnership or other third party having dealings with the Partnership, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Section 15.7 Waiver. No failure by any party to insist upon the strict performance of any covenant, duty, agreement or condition of this Agreement or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon a breach thereof shall constitute a waiver of any such breach or any other covenant, duty, agreement or condition. Section 15.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one agreement binding on all of the parties hereto, notwithstanding that all such parties are not signatories to the original or the same counterpart. Each party shall become bound by this Agreement immediately upon affixing his or its signature hereto. Section 15.9 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law.


 
-80- Section 15.10 Invalidity of Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not be affected thereby. Section 15.11 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and all Exhibits attached hereto (which Exhibits are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein) contains the entire understanding and agreement among the Partners with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior written or oral understandings or agreements among them with respect thereto. Section 15.12 No Rights as Shareholders. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as conferring upon the holders of the Partnership Units any rights whatsoever as shareholders of the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (if different), including, without limitation, any right to receive dividends or other distributions made to shareholders of the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (if different) or to vote or to consent or receive notice as shareholders in respect to any meeting of shareholders for the election of directors of the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (if different) or any other matter. Section 15.13 Limitation to Preserve REIT Status. To the extent that any amount paid or credited to the General Partner or the General Partner Entity or its officers, directors, employees or agents pursuant to Section 7.4 or Section 7.7 hereof would constitute gross income to the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (if it is to be qualified as a REIT) for purposes of Section 856(c)(2) or 856(c)(3) of the Code (a “General Partner Payment”) then, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the amount of such General Partner Payments for any fiscal year shall not exceed the lesser of: (i) an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) 5% of the General Partner Entity’s or the General Partner’s (if it is to be qualified as a REIT) total gross income (but not including the amount of any General Partner Payments) for the fiscal year over (b) the amount of gross income (within the meaning of Section 856(c)(2) of the Code) derived by the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (if it is to be qualified as a REIT) from sources other than those described in subsections (A) through (H) of Section 856(c)(2) of the Code (but not including the amount of any General Partner Payments); or (ii) an amount equal to the excess, if any of (a) 25% of the General Partner Entity’s or the General Partner’s (if it is to be qualified as a REIT) total gross income (but not including the amount of any General Partner Payments) for the fiscal year over (b) the amount of gross income (within the meaning of Section 856(c)(3) of the Code) derived by the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (if it is to be qualified as a REIT) from sources other than those described in subsections (A) through (I) of Section 856(c)(3) of the Code (but not including the amount of any General Partner Payments); provided, however, that General


 
-81- Partner Payments in excess of the amounts set forth in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) above may be made if the General Partner Entity or the General Partner (if it is to be qualified as a REIT), as a condition precedent, obtains an opinion of tax counsel that the receipt of such excess amounts would not adversely affect the General Partner Entity’s or the General Partner’s (if it is to be qualified as a REIT) ability to qualify as a REIT. To the extent General Partner Payments may not be made in a year due to the foregoing limitations, such General Partner Payments shall carry over and be treated as arising in the following year, provided, however, that such amounts shall not carry over for more than five years, and if not paid within such five year period, shall expire; provided, further, that (i) as General Partner Payments are made, such payments shall be applied first to carry over amounts outstanding, if any, and (ii) with respect to carry over amounts for more than one Partnership Year, such payments shall be applied to the earliest Partnership Year first.


 
[Signature Page to JBG SMITH Properties LP Partnership Agreement] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the General Partner has executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. JBG SMITH PROPERTIES By: /s/ Stephen W. Theriot Name: Stephen W. Theriot Title: Chief Financial Officer


 
A-1 EXHIBIT A FORM OF PARTNER REGISTRY Partner Common Partnershi p Units Agreed Initial Capital Account Percentage Interest


 
B-1 EXHIBIT B CAPITAL ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE 1. Capital Accounts of the Partners A. The Partnership shall maintain for each Partner a separate Capital Account in accordance with the rules of Regulations Section l.704-l(b)(2)(iv). Such Capital Account shall be increased by (i) the amount of all Capital Contributions and any other deemed contributions made by such Partner to the Partnership pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) all items of Partnership income and gain (including income and gain exempt from tax) computed in accordance with Section 1.B hereof and allocated to such Partner pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Agreement and Exhibit C hereof, and decreased by (x) the amount of cash or Agreed Value of all actual and deemed distributions of cash or property made to such Partner pursuant to this Agreement and (y) all items of Partnership deduction and loss computed in accordance with Section 1.B hereof and allocated to such Partner pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Agreement and Exhibit C hereof. B. For purposes of computing the amount of any item of income, gain, deduction or loss to be reflected in the Partners’ Capital Accounts, unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, the determination, recognition and classification of any such item shall be the same as its determination, recognition and classification for federal income tax purposes determined in accordance with Section 703(a) of the Code (for this purpose all items of income, gain, loss or deduction required to be stated separately pursuant to Section 703(a)(1) of the Code shall be included in taxable income or loss), with the following adjustments: (1) Except as otherwise provided in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m), the computation of all items of income, gain, loss and deduction shall be made without regard to any election under Section 754 of the Code which may be made by the Partnership, provided that the amounts of any adjustments to the adjusted bases of the assets of the Partnership made pursuant to Section 734 of the Code as a result of the distribution of property by the Partnership to a Partner (to the extent that such adjustments have not previously been reflected in the Partners’ Capital Accounts) shall be reflected in the Capital Accounts of the Partners in the manner and subject to the limitations prescribed in Regulations Section l.704-1(b)(2)(iv) (m)(4). (2) The computation of all items of income, gain, and deduction shall be made without regard to the fact that items described in Sections 705(a)(l)(B) or 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code are not includable in gross income or are neither currently deductible nor capitalized for federal income tax purposes. (3) Any income, gain or loss attributable to the taxable disposition of any Partnership property shall be determined as if the adjusted basis of such property as of such date of disposition were equal in amount to the Partnership’s Carrying Value with respect to such property as of such date.


 
B-2 (4) In lieu of the depreciation, amortization, and other cost recovery deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation for such fiscal year. (5) In the event the Carrying Value of any Partnership Asset is adjusted pursuant to Section 1.D hereof, the amount of any such adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such asset. (6) Any items specially allocated under Section 2 of Exhibit C hereof shall not be taken into account. C. Generally, a transferee (including any Assignee) of a Partnership Unit shall succeed to a pro rata portion of the Capital Account of the transferor. The Capital Accounts of such reconstituted Partnership shall be maintained in accordance with the principles of this Exhibit B. D. Consistent with the provisions of Regulations Section 1.704- 1(b)(2)(iv)(f), and as provided in Section 1.D(2), the Carrying Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted upward or downward to reflect any Unrealized Gain or Unrealized Loss attributable to such Partnership property, as of the times of the adjustments provided in Section 1.D(2) hereof, as if such Unrealized Gain or Unrealized Loss had been recognized on an actual sale of each such property and allocated pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Agreement. (1) Such adjustments shall be made as of the following times: (a) immediately prior to the acquisition of an additional interest in the Partnership by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis Capital Contribution; (b) immediately prior to the distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of property as consideration for an interest in the Partnership; (c) immediately prior to the acquisition of more than a de minimis additional interest in the Partnership by any new or existing Partner in consideration for such Partner's provision of services to or for the benefit of the Partnership; (d) immediately prior to the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-l(b)(2)(ii)(g) and (e) at such other times as permitted or required by Regulations promulgated under Section 704(b), provided, however, that adjustments pursuant to clauses (a), (b), (c) and (e) (to the extent permitted and not required) above shall be made only if the General Partner determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners in the Partnership. (2) In accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-l(b)(2)(iv)(e), the Carrying Value of Partnership assets distributed in kind shall be adjusted upward or downward to reflect any Unrealized Gain or Unrealized Loss attributable to such Partnership property, as of the time any such asset is distributed.


 
B-3 (3) In determining Unrealized Gain or Unrealized Loss for purposes of this Exhibit B, the aggregate cash amount and fair market value of all Partnership assets (including cash or cash equivalents) shall be determined by the General Partner using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt, or in the case of a liquidating distribution pursuant to Article XIII of the Agreement, shall be determined and allocated by the Liquidator using such reasonable methods of valuation as it may adopt. The General Partner, or the Liquidator, as the case may be, shall allocate such aggregate fair market value among the assets of the Partnership in such manner as it determines in its sole and absolute discretion to arrive at a fair market value for individual properties. E. The provisions of the Agreement (including this Exhibit B and the other Exhibits to the Agreement) relating to the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulations Section 1.704-1(b), and shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event the General Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the Partnership, the General Partner, or the Limited Partners) are computed in order to comply with such Regulations, the General Partner may make such modification without regard to Article IV of the Agreement, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the amounts distributable to any Person pursuant to Article XIII of the Agreement upon the dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner also shall (i) make any adjustments that are necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnership’s balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in accordance with Regulations Section l.704-l(b)(2)(iv)(q), and (ii) make any appropriate modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply with Regulations Section l.704-1(b). 2. No Interest No interest shall be paid by the Partnership on Capital Contributions or on balances in Partners’ Capital Accounts. 3. No Withdrawal No Partner shall be entitled to withdraw any part of its Capital Contribution or Capital Account or to receive any distribution from the Partnership, except as provided in Articles IV, V, VIII and XIII of the Agreement.


 
C-1 EXHIBIT C SPECIAL ALLOCATION RULES 1. Special Allocation Rules. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement or this Exhibit C, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order: A. Minimum Gain Chargeback. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1 of the Agreement or any other provisions of this Exhibit C, if there is a net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain during any Partnership Year, each Partner shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain for such year (and, if necessary, subsequent years) in an amount equal to such Partner’s share of the net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain, as determined under Regulations Section 1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(f)(6). This Section 1.A is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirements in Regulations Section 1.704-2(f) and for purposes of this Section 1.A only, each Partner’s Adjusted Capital Account Deficit shall be determined prior to any other allocations pursuant to Section 6.1 of this Agreement with respect to such Partnership Year and without regard to any decrease in Partner Minimum Gain during such Partnership Year. B. Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Notwithstanding any other provision of Section 6.1 of this Agreement or any other provisions of this Exhibit C (except Section 1.A hereof), if there is a net decrease in Partner Minimum Gain attributable to a Partner Nonrecourse Debt during any Partnership Year, each Partner who has a share of the Partner Minimum Gain attributable to such Partner Nonrecourse Debt, determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i) (5), shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain for such year (and, if necessary, subsequent years) in an amount equal to such Partner’s share of the net decrease in Partner Minimum Gain attributable to such Partner Nonrecourse Debt, determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i) (5). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each General Partner and Limited Partner pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i) (4). This Section 1.B is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in such Section of the Regulations and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. Solely for purposes of this Section 1.B, each Partner’s Adjusted Capital Account Deficit shall be determined prior to any other allocations pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Agreement or this Exhibit with respect to such Partnership Year, other than allocations pursuant to Section 1.A hereof. C. Qualified Income Offset. In the event any Partner unexpectedly receives any adjustments, allocations or distributions described in Regulations Sections 1.704- l(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), l.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(5), or 1.704- l(b)(2)(ii)(d)(6), and after giving effect to the allocations required under Sections 1.A and 1.B hereof with respect to such Partnership Year, such Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit, items of Partnership income and gain (consisting of a pro rata portion of each item of Partnership income, including gross income and


 
C-2 gain for the Partnership Year) shall be specially allocated to such Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, its Adjusted Capital Account Deficit created by such adjustments, allocations or distributions as quickly as possible. This Section 1.C is intended to constitute a “qualified income offset” under Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith. D. Gross Income Allocation. In the event that any Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit at the end of any Partnership Year (after taking into account allocations to be made under the preceding paragraphs hereof with respect to such Partnership Year), each such Partner shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain (consisting of a pro rata portion of each item of Partnership income, including gross income and gain for the Partnership Year) in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by the Regulations, its Adjusted Capital Account Deficit. E. Nonrecourse Deductions. Nonrecourse Deductions for any Partnership Year shall be allocated to the Partners in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests. If the General Partner determines in its good faith discretion that the Partnership’s Nonrecourse Deductions must be allocated in a different ratio to satisfy the safe harbor requirements of the Regulations promulgated under Section 704(b) of the Code, the General Partner is authorized, upon notice to the Limited Partners, to revise the prescribed ratio for such Partnership Year to the numerically closest ratio which would satisfy such requirements. F. Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Partner Nonrecourse Deductions for any Partnership Year shall be specially allocated to the Partner who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner Nonrecourse Debt to which such Partner Nonrecourse Deductions are attributable in accordance with Regulations Sections 1.704-2(b)(4) and 1.704- 2(i). G. Code Section 754 Adjustments. To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset pursuant to Section 734(b) or 743(b) of the Code is required, pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704- l(b)(2)(iv)(m), to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts, the amount of such adjustment to the Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis), and such item of gain or loss shall be specially allocated to the Partners in a manner consistent with the manner in which their Capital Accounts are required to be adjusted pursuant to such Section of the Regulations. H. Loss Limitation. Net Losses shall not be allocated to any Limited Partner pursuant to Section 6.1.B of the Agreement to the extent that such allocation would cause such Limited Partner to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit (or increase any existing Adjusted Capital Account Deficit) at the end of such taxable year and shall, instead, be allocated to the General Partner. 2. Allocations for Tax Purposes A. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2, for federal income tax purposes, each item of income, gain, loss and deduction shall be allocated among the Partners in


 
C-3 the same manner as its correlative item of “book” income, gain, loss or deduction is allocated pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Agreement and Section 1 of this Exhibit C. B. In an attempt to eliminate Book-Tax Disparities attributable to a Contributed Property or Adjusted Property, items of income, gain, loss, and deduction shall be allocated for federal income tax purposes among the Partners as follows: (1) (a) In the case of a Contributed Property, such items attributable thereto shall be allocated among the Partners consistent with the principles of Section 704(c) of the Code to take into account the variation between the 704(c) Value of such property and its adjusted basis at the time of contribution (taking into account Section 2.C of this Exhibit C); and (b) any item of Residual Gain or Residual Loss attributable to a Contributed Property shall be allocated among the Partners in the same manner as its correlative item of “book” gain or loss is allocated pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Agreement and Section 1 of this Exhibit C. (2) (a) In the case of an Adjusted Property, such items shall (i) first, be allocated among the Partners in a manner consistent with the principles of Section 704(c) of the Code to take into account the Unrealized Gain or Unrealized Loss attributable to such property and the allocations thereof pursuant to Exhibit B; (ii) second, in the event such property was originally a Contributed Property, be allocated among the Partners in a manner consistent with Section 2.B(1) of this Exhibit C; and (b) any item of Residual Gain or Residual Loss attributable to an Adjusted Property shall be allocated among the Partners in the same manner its correlative item of “book” gain or loss is allocated pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Agreement and Section 1 of this Exhibit C. C. To the extent Regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 704(c) of the Code permit a Partnership to utilize alternative methods to eliminate the disparities between the Carrying Value of property and its adjusted basis, the General Partner shall, subject to the following, have the authority to elect the method to be used by the Partnership and such election shall be binding on all Partners. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2 of Exhibit C, the General Partner shall elect to apply the “traditional method” set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-3(b) to eliminate the disparities between the Carrying Value of property and its adjusted


 
C-4 tax bases of the properties contributed to the Partnership in consideration for Partnership Units pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement, and such election shall be binding on all Partners.


 
D-1 EXHIBIT D NOTICE OF REDEMPTION The undersigned hereby irrevocably (i) elects to redeem __________ Partnership Units in JBG SMITH Properties LP in accordance with the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement of JBG SMITH Properties LP, as amended (the “Partnership Agreement”), and the Redemption Right referred to therein, (ii) surrenders such Partnership Units and all right, title and interest therein and (iii) directs that promptly after the Specified Redemption Date the Cash Amount or Shares Amount (as determined by the General Partner) deliverable upon exercise of the Redemption Right be delivered to the address specified below, and if Shares are to be delivered, such Shares be registered or placed in the name(s) and at the address(es) specified below. The undersigned hereby represents, warrants, and certifies that the undersigned (a) has marketable and unencumbered title to such Partnership Units, free and clear of the rights of or interests of any other person or entity, (b) has the full right, power and authority to redeem and surrender such Partnership Units as provided herein and (c) has obtained the consent or approval of all persons or entities, if any, having the right to consult or approve such redemption and surrender. Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Partnership Agreement. Dated: Name of Limited Partner: (Signature of Limited Partner) (Street Address) (City) (State) (Zip Code) Signature Guaranteed by: If Shares are to be issued, issue to: Name: Please insert social security or identifying number:


 
EXHIBIT E DESIGNATION OF THE PREFERENCES, CONVERSION AND OTHER RIGHTS, VOTING POWERS, RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS AS TO DISTRIBUTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REDEMPTION OF THE LTIP UNITS The following are the terms of the LTIP Units: 1. VESTING. A. Vesting, Generally. LTIP Units may, in the sole discretion of the General Partner, be issued subject to vesting, forfeiture and additional restrictions on transfer pursuant to the terms of an award, vesting or other similar agreement (a “Vesting Agreement”). The terms of any Vesting Agreement may be modified by the General Partner from time to time in its sole discretion, subject to any restrictions on amendment imposed by the relevant Vesting Agreement or by the terms of any plan pursuant to which the LTIP Units are issued, if applicable. LTIP Units that have vested and are no longer subject to forfeiture under the terms of a Vesting Agreement are referred to as “Vested LTIP Units”; all other LTIP Units are referred to as “Unvested LTIP Units .” Subject to the terms of any Vesting Agreement, a holder of LTIP Units shall be entitled to transfer his or her LTIP Units to the same extent, and subject to the same restrictions as holders of Common Partnership Units are entitled to transfer their Common Partnership Units pursuant to Article XI of the Agreement. B. Forfeiture or Transfer of Unvested LTIP Units . Unless otherwise specified in the relevant Vesting Agreement, upon the occurrence of any event specified in a Vesting Agreement as resulting in either the forfeiture of any LTIP Units, or the right of the Partnership or the General Partner to repurchase LTIP Units at a specified purchase price, then upon the occurrence of the circumstances resulting in such forfeiture or if the Partnership or the General Partner exercises such right to repurchase, then the relevant LTIP Units shall immediately, and without any further action, be treated as cancelled or transferred to the General Partner, as applicable, and no longer outstanding for any purpose. Unless otherwise specified in the Vesting Agreement, no consideration or other payment shall be due with respect to any LTIP Units that have been forfeited, other than any distributions declared with a record date prior to the effective date of the forfeiture. In connection with any forfeiture or repurchase of LTIP Units, the balance of the portion of the Capital Account of the holder that is attributable to all of his or her LTIP Units shall be reduced by the amount, if any, by which it exceeds the target balance contemplated by Section 6.1.E of the Agreement, calculated with respect to the holder’s remaining LTIP Units, if any. C. Legend. Any certificate evidencing an LTIP Unit shall bear an appropriate legend indicating that additional terms, conditions and restrictions on transfer, including without limitation any Vesting Agreement, apply to the LTIP Unit. 2. DISTRIBUTIONS. A. LTIP Distribution Amount. Commencing from the Distribution Participation Date (as defined below) established for any LTIP Units, for any quarterly or other period, holders of such LTIP Units shall be entitled to receive, if, when and as authorized by the General Partner out of funds legally available for the payment of distributions, regular cash distributions in an amount per unit equal to the amount that would have been payable to such holders if the LTIP Units had been Common Partnership Units for the quarterly or other period to which such distributions relate (assuming such LTIP Units was held for the entire quarter or other period) (the “LTIP Distribution Amount”). In addition, from and after the Distribution Participation Date, LTIP Units shall be entitled to receive, if, when and as authorized by the General Partner out of funds or other property legally available for the payment of distributions, non-liquidating special, extraordinary or other distributions which may be made from time to time, in an amount per unit equal to the amount of any non-liquidating special, extraordinary or other distributions that would have been payable to such holders if the LTIP Units had been Common Partnership Units (if applicable, assuming such LTIP Units were held for the entire period to which such distributions relate) which may be made from time to time. LTIP Units shall also


 
E-3 be entitled to receive, if, when and as authorized by the General Partner out of funds or other property legally available for the payment of distributions, distributions representing proceeds of a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership in an amount per unit equal to the amount of any such distributions payable on the Common Partnership Units, whether made prior to, on or after the Distribution Participation Date, provided that the amount of such distributions shall not exceed the positive balances of the Capital Accounts of the holders of such LTIP Units to the extent attributable to the ownership of such LTIP Units. Distributions on the LTIP Units, if authorized, shall be payable on such dates and in such manner as may be authorized by the General Partner (any such date, a “Distribution Payment Date”); provided that the Distribution Payment Date and the record date for determining which holders of LTIP Units are entitled to receive a distribution shall be the same as the corresponding dates relating to the corresponding distribution on the Common Partnership Units. Notwithstanding anything in the forgoing to the contrary, prior to the Distribution Participation Date with respect to an LTIP Unit, such LTIP Unit will only be entitled to receive such distributions, other than distributions representing proceeds of a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership, in an amount equal to the product of the LTIP Unit Initial Sharing Percentage for such LTIP Unit and the amount otherwise distributable with respect to such LTIP Unit pursuant to this Section 2.A. B. Distribution Participation Date. The “Distribution Participation Date” for each LTIP Unit will be either such date as may be specified in the Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such LTIP Units are issued, or if no Distribution Participation Date is so specified, the date on which such LTIP Unit is issued. 3. ALLOCATIONS. Commencing with the portion of the taxable year of the Partnership that begins on the Distribution Participation Date established for any LTIP Units, such LTIP Units shall be allocated Net Income and Net Loss in amounts per LTIP Unit equal to the amounts allocated per Common Partnership Unit. The allocations provided by the preceding sentence shall be subject to the proviso to the first sentence of Section 6.1.B of the Agreement and in addition to any special allocations required by Section 6.1.E of the Agreement. The General Partner is authorized in its discretion to delay or accelerate the participation of the LTIP Units in allocations of Net Income and Net Loss under this Section 3, or to adjust the allocations made under this Section 3 after the Distribution Participation Date, so that the ratio of (i) the total amount of Net Income or Net Loss allocated with respect to each LTIP Unit in the taxable year in which that LTIP Unit’s Distribution Participation Date falls (excluding special allocations under Section 6.1.E of the Agreement), to (ii) the total amount distributed to that LTIP Unit with respect to such period, is more nearly equal to the ratio of (i) the Net Income and Net Loss allocated with respect to the General Partner’s Common Partnership Units in such taxable year to (ii) the amounts distributed to the General Partner with respect to such Common Partnership Units and such taxable year. Until the Distribution Participation Date, each LTIP Unit will only be entitled to receive such allocations in an amount equal to the product of the LTIP Unit Initial Sharing Percentage for such LTIP Unit and the amount otherwise allocable with respect to such LTIP Unit pursuant to this Section 3. 4. ADJUSTMENTS. The Partnership shall maintain at all times a one-to-one correspondence between LTIP Units and Common Partnership Units for conversion, distribution and other purposes, including without limitation complying with the following procedures; provided that the foregoing is not intended to alter the special allocations pursuant to Section 6.1.E of the Agreement, differences between non−liquidating distributions to be made with respect to the LTIP Units and Common Partnership Units prior to the Distribution Participation Date for such LTIP Units, differences between liquidating distributions to be made with respect to the LTIP Units and Common Partnership Units pursuant to Section 13.2 of the Agreement or Section 2.A of this Exhibit E in the event that the Capital Accounts attributable to the LTIP Units are less than those attributable to the Common Partnership Units due to insufficient special allocations pursuant to Section 6.1.E of the Partnership Agreement or related provisions. If an Adjustment Event (as defined below) occurs, then the General Partner shall make a corresponding adjustment to the LTIP Units to effect the adjustments described above or to maintain such one-for-one correspondence between Common Partnership Units and LTIP Units. The


 
E-4 following shall be “Adjustment Events”: (A) the Partnership makes a distribution on all outstanding Common Partnership Units in Partnership Units, (B) the Partnership subdivides the outstanding Common Partnership Units into a greater number of units or combines the outstanding Common Partnership Units into a smaller number of units, or (C) the Partnership issues any Partnership Units in exchange for its outstanding Common Partnership Units by way of a reclassification or recapitalization of its Common Partnership Units. If more than one Adjustment Event occurs, the adjustment to the LTIP Units need be made only once using a single formula that takes into account each and every Adjustment Event as if all Adjustment Events occurred simultaneously. For the avoidance of doubt, the following shall not be Adjustment Events: (x) the issuance of Partnership Units in a financing, reorganization, acquisition or other similar business transaction, (y) the issuance of Partnership Units pursuant to any employee benefit or compensation plan or distribution reinvestment plan, or (z) the issuance of any Partnership Units to the General Partner in respect of a capital contribution to the Partnership of proceeds from the sale of securities by the General Partner. If the Partnership takes an action affecting the Common Partnership Units other than actions specifically described above as Adjustment Events and in the opinion of the General Partner such action would require an adjustment to the LTIP Units to maintain the one-to-one correspondence described above, the General Partner shall have the right to make such adjustment to the LTIP Units, to the extent permitted by law and by the terms of any plan pursuant to which the LTIP Units have been issued, in such manner and at such time as the General Partner, in its sole discretion, may determine to be appropriate under the circumstances. If an adjustment is made to the LTIP Units as herein provided the Partnership shall promptly file in the books and records of the Partnership an officer’s certificate setting forth such adjustment and a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment, which certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the correctness of such adjustment absent manifest error. Promptly after filing of such certificate, the Partnership shall mail a notice to each holder of LTIP Units setting forth the adjustment to his or her LTIP Units and the effective date of such adjustment. 5. RANKING. The LTIP Units shall rank on parity with the Common Partnership Units in all respects, subject to the proviso in the first sentence of Section 4 of this Exhibit E. 6. NO LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE. The LTIP Units shall have no liquidation preference. 7. RIGHT TO CONVERT LTIP UNITS INTO COMMON PARTNERSHIP UNITS. A. Conversion Right. A holder of LTIP Units shall have the right (the “Conversion Right”), at his or her option, at any time to convert all or a portion of his or her Vested LTIP Units into Common Partnership Units. Holders of LTIP Units shall not have the right to convert Unvested LTIP Units into Common Partnership Units until they become Vested LTIP Units; provided, however, that when a holder of LTIP Units is notified of the expected occurrence of an event that will cause his or her Unvested LTIP Units to become Vested LTIP Units, such Person may give the Partnership a Conversion Notice conditioned upon and effective as of the time of vesting, and such Conversion Notice, unless subsequently revoked by the holder of the LTIP Units prior to conversion, shall be accepted by the Partnership subject to such condition. The General Partner shall have the right at any time to cause a conversion of Vested LTIP Units into Common Partnership Units. In all cases, the conversion of any LTIP Units into Common Partnership Units shall be subject to the conditions and procedures set forth in this Section 7. B. Number of Units Convertible. A holder of Vested LTIP Units may convert such Vested LTIP Units into an equal number of fully paid and non-assessable Common Partnership Units, giving effect to all adjustments (if any) made pursuant to Section 4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may an LTIP Unitholder convert a Vested LTIP Unit the Book−Up Target of which has not been reduced to zero. C. Notice. In order to exercise his or her Conversion Right, a holder of LTIP Units shall deliver a notice (a “Conversion Notice”) in the form attached as Attachment A to this Exhibit E to the Partnership not


 
E-5 less than 10 nor more than 60 days prior to a date (the “Conversion Date”) specified in such Conversion Notice. Each holder of LTIP Units covenants and agrees with the Partnership that all Vested LTIP Units to be converted pursuant to this Section 7 shall be free and clear of all liens. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary or the holding period requirement of Section 8.6A(i) of the Agreement (but subject to the remainder of Section 8.6 of the Agreement), a holder of LTIP Units may deliver a Redemption Notice pursuant to Section 8.6 of the Agreement relating to those Common Partnership Units that will be issued to such holder upon conversion of such LTIP Units into Common Partnership Units in advance of the Conversion Date; provided, however, that the redemption of such Common Partnership Units by the Partnership shall in no event take place until the Conversion Date. For clarity, it is noted that the objective of this paragraph is to put a holder of LTIP Units in a position where, if he or she so wishes, the Common Partnership Units into which his or her Vested LTIP Units will be converted can be redeemed by the Partnership simultaneously with such conversion notwithstanding such Common Partnership Units were not held for one (1) year, with the further consequence that, if the General Partner elects to assume the Partnership’s redemption obligation with respect to such Common Partnership Units under Section 8.6 of the Agreement by delivering to such holder Shares rather than cash, then such holder can have such Shares issued to him or her simultaneously with the conversion of his or her Vested LTIP Units into Common Partnership Units. The General Partner shall cooperate with a holder of LTIP Units to coordinate the timing of the different events described in the foregoing sentence. D. Forced Conversion. The Partnership, at any time at the election of the General Partner, may cause any number of Vested LTIP Units held by a holder of LTIP Units to be converted (a “Forced Conversion”) into an equal number of Common Partnership Units, giving effect to all adjustments (if any) made pursuant to Section 4; provided, that the Partnership may not cause a Forced Conversion of any LTIP Units that would not at the time be eligible for conversion at the option of the holder of such LTIP Units pursuant to Section 7.B above. In order to exercise its right to cause a Forced Conversion, the Partnership shall deliver a notice (a “Forced Conversion Notice”) in the form attached as Attachment B to this Exhibit E to the applicable holder not less than 10 nor more than 60 days prior to the Conversion Date specified in such Forced Conversion Notice. A Forced Conversion Notice shall be provided in the manner provided in Section 15.1 of the Agreement. E. Conversion Procedures. A conversion of Vested LTIP Units for which the holder thereof has given a Conversion Notice or the Partnership has given a Forced Conversion Notice shall occur automatically after the close of business on the applicable Conversion Date without any action on the part of such holder of LTIP Units, as of which time such holder of LTIP Units shall be credited on the books and records of the Partnership with the issuance as of the opening of business on the next day of the number of Common Partnership Units issuable upon such conversion. After the conversion of LTIP Units as aforesaid, the Partnership shall deliver to such holder of LTIP Units, upon his or her written request, a certificate of the General Partner certifying the number of Common Partnership Units and remaining LTIP Units, if any, held by such Person immediately after such conversion. F. Treatment of Capital Account. For purposes of making future allocations under Section 6.1.E of the Agreement, the Economic Capital Account Balance of the applicable LTIP Unitholder shall be reduced, as of the date of conversion, by the amount of such Economic Capital Account Balance attributable to the converted LTIP Units. G. Mandatory Conversion in Connection with a Transaction. If the Partnership or the General Partner shall be a party to any transaction (including without limitation a merger, consolidation, unit exchange, self tender offer for all or substantially all Common Partnership Units or other business combination or reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, but excluding any transaction which constitutes an Adjustment Event), in each case as a result of which Common Partnership Units shall be exchanged for or converted into the right, or the holders of Common Partnership Units shall otherwise be entitled, to receive cash, securities or other property or any combination thereof (each of the foregoing being referred to herein as a “Transaction”), then the General Partner shall, immediately prior to the Transaction, exercise its right to cause a Forced Conversion with respect to the maximum number of LTIP Units then eligible for conversion, taking into account any allocations that occur in connection with the


 
E-6 Transaction or that would occur in connection with the Transaction if the assets of the Partnership were sold at the Transaction price or, if applicable, at a value determined by the General Partner in good faith using the value attributed to the Partnership Units in the context of the Transaction (in which case the Conversion Date shall be the effective date of the Transaction and the conversion shall occur immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Transaction). In anticipation of such Forced Conversion and the consummation of the Transaction, the Partnership shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each holder of LTIP Units to be afforded the right to receive in connection with such Transaction in consideration for the Common Partnership Units into which his or her LTIP Units will be converted the same kind and amount of cash, securities and other property (or any combination thereof) receivable upon the consummation of such Transaction by a holder of the same number of Common Partnership Units, assuming such holder of Common Partnership Units is not a Person with which the Partnership consolidated or into which the Partnership merged or which merged into the Partnership or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be (a “Constituent Person”), or an affiliate of a Constituent Person. In the event that holders of Common Partnership Units have the opportunity to elect the form or type of consideration to be received upon consummation of the Transaction, prior to such Transaction the General Partner shall give prompt written notice to each holder of LTIP Units of such election, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to afford such holders the right to elect, by written notice to the General Partner, the form or type of consideration to be received upon conversion of each LTIP Unit held by such holder into Common Partnership Units in connection with such Transaction. If a holder of LTIP Units fails to make such an election, such holder (and any of its transferees) shall receive upon conversion of each LTIP Unit held him or her (or by any of his or her transferees) the same kind and amount of consideration that a holder of a Common Partnership Unit would receive if such holder of Common Partnership Units failed to make such an election. Subject to the rights of the Partnership and the General Partner under any Vesting Agreement and the terms of any plan under which LTIP Units are issued, the Partnership shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the terms of any Transaction to be consistent with the provisions of this Section 7 and to enter into an agreement with the successor or purchasing entity, as the case may be, for the benefit of any holders of LTIP Units whose LTIP Units will not be converted into Common Partnership Units in connection with the Transaction that will (i) contain provisions enabling the holders of LTIP Units that remain outstanding after such Transaction to convert their LTIP Units into securities as comparable as reasonably possible under the circumstances to the Common Partnership Units and (ii) preserve as far as reasonably possible under the circumstances the distribution, special allocation, conversion, and other rights set forth in the Agreement for the benefit of the holders of LTIP Units. 8. REDEMPTION AT THE OPTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP. LTIP Units will not be redeemable at the option of the Partnership; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prohibit the Partnership from repurchasing LTIP Units from the holder thereof if and to the extent such holder agrees to sell such Units. 9. VOTING RIGHTS. A. Voting with Common Partnership Units. Holders of LTIP Units shall have the right to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of Common Partnership Units; holders of LTIP Units and Common Partnership Units shall vote together as a single class, together with any other class or series of units of limited partnership interest in the Partnership upon which like voting rights have been conferred. In any matter in which the LTIP Units are entitled to vote, including an action by written consent, each LTIP Unit shall be entitled to vote a Percentage Interest equal on a per unit basis to the Percentage Interest of the Common Partnership Units. B. Special Approval Rights. Except as provided in Section 9.A above, holders of LTIP Units shall only (a) have those voting rights required from time to time by non-waivable provisions of applicable law, if any, and (b) have the additional voting rights that are expressly set forth in this Section 9.B. The General


 
E-7 Partner and/or the Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote of holders of more than 50% of the then outstanding LTIP Units affected thereby, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (voting separately as a class), take any action that would materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, the rights, powers or privileges of such LTIP Units, subject to the following exceptions: (i) no separate consent of the holders of LTIP Units will be required if and to the extent that any such alteration, change, modification or amendment would equally, ratably and proportionately alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the Common Partnership Units (in which event the holders of LTIP Units shall only have such voting rights, if any, as provided in Section 14.1 of the Agreement in accordance with Section 9.A above); (ii) with respect to any merger, consolidation or other business combination or reorganization, so long as the LTIP Units either (x) are converted into Common Partnership Units immediately prior to the effectiveness of the transaction, (y) remain outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged, or (z) if the Partnership is not the surviving entity in such transaction, are exchanged for a security of the surviving entity with terms that are materially the same with respect to rights to allocations, distributions, redemption, conversion and voting as the LTIP Units and without any income, gain or loss expected to be recognized by the holder upon the exchange for federal income tax purposes (and with the terms of the Common Partnership Units or such other securities into which the LTIP Units (or the substitute security therefor) are convertible materially the same with respect to rights to allocations, distributions, redemption, conversion and voting), such merger, consolidation or other business combination or reorganization shall not be deemed to materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the LTIP Units, provided further, that if some, but not all, of the LTIP Units are converted into Common Partnership Units immediately prior to the effectiveness of the transaction (and neither clause (y) or (z) above is applicable), then the consent required pursuant to this Section will be the consent of the holders of more than 50% of the LTIP Units to be outstanding following such conversion and Common Partnership Units outstanding voting together as a single class pursuant to Section 9.A above; (iii) any creation or issuance of any Common Partnership Units or of any class of series of Common Partnership Units or Preference Units of the Partnership (whether ranking junior to, on a parity with or senior to the LTIP Units with respect to payment of distributions, redemption rights and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up), which either (x) does not require the consent of the holders of Common Partnership Units or (y) does require such consent and is authorized by a vote of the holders of Common Partnership Units and LTIP Units voting together as a single class pursuant to Section 9.A above, together with any other class or series of units of limited partnership interest in the Partnership upon which like voting rights have been conferred, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the LTIP Units; (iv) any waiver by the Partnership of restrictions or limitations applicable to any outstanding LTIP Units with respect to any holder or holders thereof shall not be deemed to materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the LTIP Units with respect to other holders. The foregoing voting provisions will not apply if, as of or prior to the time when the action with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required will be taken or be effective, all outstanding LTIP Units shall have been converted and/or redeemed, or provision is made for such redemption and/or conversion to occur as of or prior to such time; and (v) the General Partner shall have the power, without the consent of holders of LTIP Units, to amend the Agreement as may be required to reflect any change to the Agreement not otherwise specifically permitted by this Section 9.B that the General Partner deems necessary or appropriate in its sole discretion, provided that such change does not adversely affect or eliminate any right granted to holders of LTIP Units requiring their approval. [End of text]


 
Attachment A to Exhibit E Notice of Election by Partner to Convert LTIP Units into Common Partnership Units The undersigned holder of LTIP Units hereby irrevocably elects to convert the number of Vested LTIP Units in JBG SMITH Properties LP (the “Partnership”) set forth below into Common Partnership Units in accordance with the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership, as amended. The undersigned hereby represents, warrants, and certifies that the undersigned: (a) has title to such LTIP Units, free and clear of the rights or interests of any other person or entity other than the Partnership; (b) has the full right, power, and authority to cause the conversion of such LTIP Units as provided herein; and (c) has obtained the consent or approval of all persons or entities, if any, having the right to consent or approve such conversion. Name of Holder: (Please Print: Exact Name as Registered with Partnership) Number of LTIP Units to be Converted: Conversion Date: (Signature of Holder: Sign Exact Name as Registered with Partnership) (Street Address) (City) (State) (Zip Code) Signature Guaranteed by:


 
Attachment B to Exhibit E Notice of Election by Partnership to Force Conversion of LTIP Units into Common Partnership Units JBG SMITH Properties LP (the “Partnership”) hereby irrevocably elects to cause the number of LTIP Units held by the holder of LTIP Units set forth below to be converted into Common Partnership Units in accordance with the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership. Name of Holder: (Please Print: Exact Name as Registered with Partnership) Number of LTIP Units to be Converted: Conversion Date:


 
F-2 EXHIBIT F DESIGNATION OF THE PREFERENCES, CONVERSION AND OTHER RIGHTS, VOTING POWERS, RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS AS TO DISTRIBUTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REDEMPTION OF THE FORMATION UNITS The following are the terms of the Formation Units: 1. VESTING. A. Vesting, Generally. Formation Units may, in the sole discretion of the General Partner, be issued subject to vesting, forfeiture and additional restrictions on transfer pursuant to the terms of an award, vesting or other similar agreement (a “Formation Unit Vesting Agreement”). The terms of any Formation Unit Vesting Agreement may be modified by the General Partner from time to time in its sole discretion, subject to any restrictions on amendment imposed by the relevant Formation Unit Vesting Agreement or by the terms of any plan pursuant to which the Formation Units are issued, if applicable. Formation Units that have vested and are no longer subject to forfeiture under the terms of a Formation Unit Vesting Agreement are referred to as “Vested Formation Units”; all other Formation Units are referred to as “Unvested Formation Units”. B. Forfeiture or Transfer of Unvested Formation Units. Unless otherwise specified in the relevant Formation Unit Vesting Agreement, upon the occurrence of any event specified in a Formation Unit Vesting Agreement as resulting in either the forfeiture of any Formation Units, or the right of the Partnership or the General Partner to repurchase Formation Units at a specified purchase price, then upon the occurrence of the circumstances resulting in such forfeiture or if the Partnership or the General Partner exercises such right to repurchase, then the relevant Formation Units shall immediately, and without any further action, be treated as cancelled or transferred to the General Partner, as applicable, and no longer outstanding for any purpose. Unless otherwise specified in the Formation Unit Vesting Agreement, no consideration or other payment shall be due with respect to any Formation Units that have been forfeited, other than any distributions declared with a record date prior to the effective date of the forfeiture. C. Legend. Any certificate evidencing a Formation Unit shall bear an appropriate legend indicating that additional terms, conditions and restrictions on transfer, including without limitation provisions set forth in the Formation Unit Vesting Agreement, apply to the Formation Unit. 2. DISTRIBUTIONS. Holders of Formation Units shall not be entitled to receive any distributions from the Partnership unless and until such Formation Units have vested and been converted into Vested LTIP Units; as soon as practicable after conversion of a Formation Unit to a Vested LTIP Unit in accordance with Section 5 below, the holder of such Vested LTIP Unit will be entitled to receive in a lump sum a portion of any regular cash distributions made in respect of Common Partnership Units, equal to the product of (x) the amoun t that would have been payable to such holder if the Formation Unit had been a Common Partnership Unit during the period between grant of the Formation Unit and conversion to a Vested LTIP, for the quarterly or other period to which such distributions relate (assuming such Formation Unit was held for the entire quarter or other period) times (y) the “Formation Unit Fraction” specified in the award agreement applicable to such Formation Unit . Vested LTIP Units shall have the right to receive distributions from the Partnership as set forth on Exhibit E of the Agreement. 3. ALLOCATIONS. Commencing with the portion of the taxable year of the Partnership that begins on the date any Formation Units are entitled to distributions pursuant to section 2 above, such Formation Units shall be allocated Net Income and Net Loss in amounts per Formation Unit such that the ratio of (i) the total amount of Net Income or Net Loss allocated with respect to each Formation Unit in such taxable year, to (ii) the total


 
F-3 amount distributed to that Formation Unit with respect to such period, is equal (as nearly as practicable) to the ratio of (i) the Net Income and Net Loss allocated with respect to the General Partner’s Common Partnership Units in such taxable year to (ii) the amounts distributed to the General Partner with respect to such Common Partnership Units and such taxable year. The General Partner is authorized in its discretion to delay or accelerate the participation of the Formation Units in allocations of Net Income and Net Loss under this Section 3, or to adjust the allocations made under this Section 3 to effectuate the purposes of the economic arrangement contemplated by the parties. 4. ADJUSTMENTS. If an Adjustment Event (as defined below) occurs, then the General Partner shall make a corresponding adjustment to each Formation Unit to adjust by the same increment for which a Common Partnership Unit was adjusted, provided that to the extent that the Value of a common Share was less than the applicable Formation Unit Participation Threshold as of the date of an Adjustment Event, the adjustment for a Formation Unit shall only be for the amount by which the increment of the Common Partnership Unit adjustment would have exceeded such Formation Unit Participation Threshold, provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Adjustment Event occurs, the General Partner may make such adjustments to the Formation Units as it determines to be appropriate in order to achieve the intended economics of the Formation Units. The following shall be “Adjustment Events”: (A) the Partnership makes a distribution on all outstanding Common Partnership Units in Partnership Units, (B) the Partnership subdivides the outstanding Common Partnership Units into a greater number of units or combines the outstanding Common Partnership Units into a smaller number of units, or (C) the Partnership issues any Partnership Units in exchange for its outstanding Common Partnership Units by way of a reclassification or recapitalization of its Common Partnership Units. If more than one Adjustment Event occurs, the adjustment to the Formation Units need be made only once using a single formula that takes into account each and every Adjustment Event as if all Adjustment Events occurred simultaneously. For the avoidance of doubt, the following shall not be Adjustment Events: (x) the issuance of Partnership Units in a financing, reorganization, acquisition or other similar business transaction, (y) the issuance of Partnership Units pursuant to any employee benefit or compensation plan or distribution reinvestment plan, or (z) the issuance of any Partnership Units to the General Partner in respect of a capital contribution to the Partnership of proceeds from the sale of securities by the General Partner. If the Partnership takes an action affecting the Common Partnership Units other than actions specifically described above as Adjustment Events and in the opinion of the General Partner such action would require an adjustment to the Formation Units to effect the adjustments described above, the General Partner shall have the right to make such adjustment to the Formation Units, to the extent permitted by law and by the terms of any plan pursuant to which the Formation Units have been issued, in such manner and at such time as the General Partner, in its sole discretion, may determine to be appropriate under the circumstances to effect the adjustments described above. If an adjustment is made to the Formation Units as herein provided the Partnership shall promptly file in the books and records of the Partnership an officer’s certificate setting forth such adjustment and a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment, which certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the correctness of such adjustment absent manifest error. Promptly after filing of such certificate, the Partnership shall mail a notice to each holder of Formation Units setting forth the adjustment to his or her Formation Units and the effective date of such adjustment. 5. NO LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE. The Formation Units shall have no liquidation preference. 6. RIGHT TO CONVERT FORMATION UNITS INTO COMMON PARTNERSHIP UNITS. A. Formation Unit Conversion Right. A holder of Formation Units shall have the right (the “Formation Unit Conversion Right”), at his or her option, at any time to convert all or a portion of his or her Vested Formation Units into Vested LTIP Units, in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.B., below. Holders of Formation Units shall not have the right to convert Unvested Formation Units into Vested LTIP Units until they become Vested Formation Units; provided, however, that when a holder of Formation Units is


 
F-4 notified of the expected occurrence of an event that will cause his or her Unvested Formation Units to become Vested Formation Units, such Person may give the Partnership a Formation Unit Conversion Notice conditioned upon and effective as of the time of vesting, and such Formation Unit Conversion Notice, unless subsequently revoked by the holder of the Formation Units prior to conversion, shall be accepted by the Partnership subject to such condition. The General Partner shall have the right at any time to cause a conversion of Vested Formation Units into Vested LTIP Units. In all cases, the conversion of any Formation Units into Vested LTIP Units shall be subject to the conditions and procedures set forth in this Section 6. B. Number of Units Convertible. A holder of Vested Formation Units may convert such Vested Formation Units into a number (or fraction thereof) of fully paid and non-assessable Vested LTIP Units, giving effect to all adjustments (if any) made pursuant to Section 4 equal to the Formation Unit Conversion Factor (as defined below). “Formation Unit Conversion Factor” shall mean the quotient of (i) the excess of the Value of a common Share as of the date of conversion over the Formation Unit Participation Threshold (as defined below) for such Vested Formation Unit, divided by (ii) the Value of a common Share as of the date of conversion. “Formation Unit Participation Threshold” shall mean, for each Formation Unit, the amount specified as such in the relevant Formation Unit Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such Formation Unit is granted. The Formation Unit Participation Threshold of a Formation Unit is intended to be the Value of a common Share as of the date of issuance of such Formation Unit. C. Notice. In order to exercise his or her Formation Unit Conversion Right, a holder of Formation Units shall deliver a notice (a “Formation Unit Conversion Notice”) in the form attached as Attachment A to this Exhibit F to the Partnership not less than 10 nor more than 60 days prior to a date (the “Conversion Date”) specified in such Formation Unit Conversion Notice. Each holder of Formation Units covenants and agrees with the Partnership that all Vested Formation Units to be converted pursuant to this Section 6 shall be free and clear of all liens. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary or the holding period requirement of Section 8.6A(i) of the Agreement (but subject to the remainder of Section 8.6 of the Agreement), a holder of Formation Units may deliver a Redemption Notice pursuant to Section 8.6 of the Agreement relating to those Vested LTIP Units that will be issued to such holder upon conversion of such Formation Units into Vested LTIP Units in advance of the Conversion Date; provided, however, that the redemption of such Vested LTIP Units by the Partnership shall in no event take place until the Conversion Date. For clarity, it is noted that the objective of this paragraph is to put a holder of Formation Units in a position where, if he or she so wishes, the Vested LTIP Units into which his or her Vested Formation Units will be converted can be redeemed by the Partnership simultaneously with such conversion notwithstanding such Vested LTIP Units were not held for one (1) year, with the further consequence that, if the General Partner elects to assume the Partnership’s redemption obligation with respect to such Vested LTIP Units under Section 8.6 of the Agreement by delivering to such holder Shares rather than cash, then such holder can have such Shares issued to him or her simultaneously with the conversion of his or her Vested Formation Units into Vested LTIP Units. The General Partner shall cooperate with a holder of Formation Units to coordinate the timing of the different events described in the foregoing sentence. D. Formation Unit Forced Conversion. The Partnership, at any time at the election of the General Partner, may cause any number of Vested Formation Units held by a holder of Formation Units to be converted (a “Formation Unit Forced Conversion”) into a number of Vested LTIP Units equal to the Formation Unit Conversion Factor, giving effect to all adjustments (if any) made pursuant to Section 4 ,and may cause any number of such resulting Vested LTIP Units to be converted into a number of Common Partnership Units in accordance with Exhibit E of the Agreement; provided that the Partnership may not cause a Formation Unit Forced Conversion of any Formation Units that would not at the time be eligible for conversion at the option of the holder of such Formation Units pursuant to Section 6.B. above. In order to exercise its right to cause a Formation Unit Forced Conversion, the Partnership shall deliver a notice (a “Formation Unit Forced Conversion Notice”) in the form attached as Attachment B to this Exhibit F to the applicable holder not less than 10 nor more than 60 days prior to the Conversion Date specified in such Formation Unit Forced


 
F-5 Conversion Notice. A Formation Unit Forced Conversion Notice shall be provided in the manner provided in Section 15.1 of the Agreement. E. Conversion Procedures. A conversion of Vested Formation Units for which the holder thereof has given a Formation Unit Conversion Notice or the Partnership has given a Formation Unit Forced Conversion Notice shall occur automatically after the close of business on the applicable Conversion Date without any action on the part of such holder of Formation Units, as of which time such holder of Formation Units shall be credited on the books and records of the Partnership with the issuance as of the opening of business on the next day of the number of Common Partnership Units issuable upon such conversion. After the conversion of Formation Units as aforesaid, the Partnership shall deliver to such holder of Formation Units, upon his or her written request, a certificate of the General Partner certifying the number of Vested LTIP Units and remaining Formation Units, if any, held by such Person immediately after such conversion. F. Treatment of Capital Account. For purposes of making future allocations under the Agreement, the Economic Capital Account Balance of the applicable Formation Unitholder shall be reduced, as of the date of conversion, by the amount of such Economic Capital Account Balance attributable to the converted Formation Units. G. Mandatory Conversion in Connection with a Transaction. If the Partnership or the General Partner shall be a party to any transaction (including without limitation a merger, consolidation, unit exchange, self tender offer for all or substantially all Common Partnership Units or other business combination or reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, but excluding any transaction which constitutes an Adjustment Event), in each case as a result of which Common Partnership Units shall be exchanged for or converted into the right, or the holders of Common Partnership Units shall otherwise be entitled, to receive cash, securities or other property or any combination thereof (each of the foregoing being referred to herein as a “Transaction”), then the General Partner shall, immediately prior to the Transaction, exercise its right to cause a Formation Unit Forced Conversion with respect to all Formation Units then eligible for conversion, taking into account any allocations that occur in connection with the Transaction or that would occur in connection with the Transaction if the assets of the Partnership were sold at the Transaction price or, if applicable, at a value determined by the General Partner in good faith using the value attributed to the Partnership Units in the context of the Transaction (in which case the Conversion Date shall be the effective date of the Transaction and the conversion shall occur immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Transaction). In anticipation of such Formation Unit Forced Conversion and the consummation of the Transaction, the Partnership shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each holder of Formation Units to be afforded the right to receive in connection with such Transaction in consideration for the Vested LTIP Units and Common Partnership Units into which his or her Formation Units will be converted into the same kind and amount of cash, securities and other property (or any combination thereof) receivable upon the consummation of such Transaction by a holder of the same number of Common Partnership Units (after giving effect to the Formation Unit Conversion Factor in the case of Formation Units), assuming such holder of Common Partnership Units is not a Person with which the Partnership consolidated or into which the Partnership merged or which merged into the Partnership or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be (a “Constituent Person”), or an affiliate of a Constituent Person. In the event that holders of Common Partnership Units have the opportunity to elect the form or type of consideration to be received upon consummation of the Transaction, prior to such Transaction the General Partner shall give prompt written notice to each holder of Formation Units of such election, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to afford such holders the right to elect, by written notice to the General Partner, the form or type of consideration to be received upon conversion of each Formation Unit held by such holder into Common Partnership Units in connection with such Transaction. If a holder of Formation Units fails to make such an election, such holder (and any of its transferees) shall receive upon conversion of each Formation Unit held by him or her (or by any of his or her transferees) the same kind and amount of consideration that a holder of a Common Partnership Unit would receive if such holder of Common Partnership Units fai led to make such an election.


 
F-6 7. REDEMPTION AT THE OPTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP. Formation Units will not be redeemable at the option of the Partnership; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prohibit the Partnership from repurchasing Formation Units from the holder thereof if and to the extent such holder agrees to sell such Formation Unit. 8. VOTING RIGHTS. A. Voting with Common Partnership Units. Except as provided in Section 8.B, holders of Formation Units shall not have the right to vote on any matters submitted to a vote of the Limited Partners. B. Special Approval Rights. Holders of Formation Units shall only (a) have those voting rights required from time to time by non-waivable provisions of applicable law, if any, and (b) have the additional voting rights that are expressly set forth in this Section 8.B. The General Partner and/or the Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote of holders of more than 50% of the then outstanding Formation Units affected thereby, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (voting separately as a class), take any action that would materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, the rights, powers or privileges of such Formation Units, subject to the following exceptions: (i) no separate consent of the holders of Formation Units will be required if and to the extent that any such alteration, change, modification or amendment would equally, ratably and proportionately alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the Common Partnership Units (in which event the holders of Formation Units shall only have such voting rights, if any, as provided in Section 14.1 of the Agreement in accordance with Section 8.A above); (ii) with respect to any merger, consolidation or other business combination or reorganization, so long as the Formation Units either (x) are converted into Common Partnership Units immediately prior to the effectiveness of the transaction, (y) remain outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged, or (z) if the Partnership is not the surviving entity in such transaction, are exchanged for a security of the surviving entity with terms that are materially the same with respect to rights to allocations, distributions, redemption, conversion and voting as the Formation Units and without any income, gain or loss expected to be recognized by the holder upon the exchange for federal income tax purposes (and with the terms of the Common Partnership Units or such other securities into which the Formation Units (or the substitute security therefor) are convertible materially the same with respect to rights to allocations, distributions, redemption, conversion and voting), such merger, consolidation or other business combination or reorganization shall not be deemed to materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the Formation Units, provided further, that if some, but not all, of the Formation Units are converted into Common Partnership Units immediately prior to the effectiveness of the transaction (and neither clause (y) or (z) above is applicable), then the consent required pursuant to this Section will be the consent of the holders of more than 50% of the Formation Units to be outstanding following such conversion, Vested LTIP Units and Common Partnership Units outstanding voting together as a single class pursuant to Section 8.A above; (iii) any creation or issuance of any Common Partnership Units or of any class of series of Common Partnership Units or Preference Units of the Partnership (whether ranking junior to, on a parity with or senior to the Formation Units or with respect to payment of distributions, redemption rights and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up), which either (x) does not require the consent of the holders of Common Partnership Units or (y) does require such consent and is authorized by a vote of the holders of Common Partnership Units, Vested LTIP Units and Formation Units voting together as a single class pursuant to Section 8.A above, together with any other class or series of units of limited partnership interest in the Partnership upon which like voting rights have been conferred, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the Formation Units;


 
F-7 (iv) any waiver by the Partnership of restrictions or limitations applicable to any outstanding Formation Units with respect to any holder or holders thereof shall not be deemed to materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the Formation Units with respect to other holders. The foregoing voting provisions will not apply if, as of or prior to the time when the action with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required will be taken or be effective, all outstanding Formation Units shall have been converted and/or redeemed, or provision is made for such redemption and/or conversion to occur as of or prior to such time; and (v) the General Partner shall have the power, without the consent of holders of Formation Units, to amend the Agreement as may be required to reflect any change to the Agreement not otherwise specifically permitted by this Section 8.B that the General Partner deems necessary or appropriate in its sole discretion, provided that such change does not adversely affect or eliminate any right granted to holders of Formation Units requiring their approval. 9. OTHER. If there is a change in applicable tax law such that the Formation Units become taxable to the holder of such Formation Units as ordinary income, the Partnership, at any time at the election of the General Partner, may cause the Formation Units to be restructured and/or substituted for other awards in a way that permits a tax deduction to the Partnership or the General Partner while preserving substantially similar pre-tax economics to the holder of such Formation Units. [End of text]


 
Attachment A to Exhibit F Notice of Election by Partner to Convert Formation Units into Vested LTIP Units The undersigned holder of Formation Units hereby irrevocably elects to convert the number of Vested Formation Units in JBG SMITH Properties LP (the “Partnership”) set forth below into Vested LTIP Units in accordance with the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership, as amended. The undersigned hereby represents, warrants, and certifies that the undersigned: (a) has title to such Formation Units, free and clear of the rights or interests of any other person or entity other than the Partnership; (b) has the full right, power, and authority to cause the conversion of such Formation Units as provided herein; and (c) has obtained the consent or approval of all persons or entities, if any, having the right to consent or approve such conversion. Name of Holder: (Please Print: Exact Name as Registered with Partnership) Number of Formation Units to be Converted: Conversion Date: (Signature of Holder: Sign Exact Name as Registered with Partnership) (Street Address) (City) (State) (Zip Code) Signature Guaranteed by:


 
G-1 Attachment B to Exhibit F Notice of Election by Partnership to Force Conversion of Formation Units into Vested LTIP Units JBG SMITH Properties LP (the “Partnership”) hereby irrevocably elects to cause the number of Formation Units held by the holder of Formation Units set forth below to be converted into Vested LTIP Units in accordance with the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership. Name of Holder: (Please Print: Exact Name as Registered with Partnership) Number of Formation Units to be Converted: Conversion Date:


 
G-1 EXHIBIT G CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP DEFINITION The term “Constructively Owns” means ownership determined through the application of the constructive ownership rules of Section 318 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code. Generally, as of the date first set forth above, these rules provide the following: a. an individual is considered as owning the Ownership Interest that is owned, actually or constructively, by or for his spouse, his children, his grandchildren, and his parents; b. an Ownership Interest that is owned, actually or constructively, by or for a partnership, limited liability company or estate is considered as owned proportionately by its partners or beneficiaries; c. an Ownership Interest that is owned, actually or constructively, by or for a trust is considered as owned by its beneficiaries in proportion to the actuarial interest of such beneficiaries (provided, however, that in the case of a “grantor trust” the Ownership Interest will be considered as owned by the grantors); d. if ten (10) percent or more in value of the stock in a corporation is owned, actually or constructively, by or for any person, such person shall be considered as owning the Ownership Interest that is owned, actually or constructively, by or for such corporation in that proportion which the value of the stock which such person so owns bears to the value of all the stock in such corporation; e. an Ownership Interest that is owned, actually or constructively, by or for a partner or member which actually or constructively owns a 25% or greater capital interest or profits interest in a partnership or limited liability company, or by or to or for a beneficiary of an estate or trust shall be considered as owned by the partnership, limited liability company, estate, or trust (or, in the case of a grantor trust, the grantors); f. if ten (10) percent or more in value of the stock in a corporation is owned, actually or constructively, by or for any person, such corporation shall be considered as owning the Ownership Interest that is owned, actually or constructively, by or for such person; g. if any person has an option to acquire an Ownership Interest (including an option to acquire an option or any one of a series of such options), such Ownership Interest shall be considered as owned by such person; h. an Ownership Interest that is constructively owned by a person by reason of the application of the rules described in paragraphs (a) through (g) above shall, for purposes of applying paragraphs (a) through (g), be considered as actually owned by such person; provided, however, that (i) an Ownership Interest constructively owned by an individual by reason of paragraph (a) shall not be considered as owned by him for purposes of again applying paragraph (a) in order to make another person the constructive owner of such Ownership Interest, (ii) an Ownership Interest constructively owned by a partnership, estate, trust, or corporation by reason of the application of paragraphs (e) or (f) shall not be considered as owned by it for purposes of


 
G-2 applying paragraphs (b), (c), or (d) in order to make another person the constructive owner of such Ownership Interest, (iii) if an Ownership Interest may be considered as owned by an individual under paragraph (a) or (g), it shall be considered as owned by him under paragraph (g), and (iv) for purposes of the above described rules, an S corporation shall be treated as a partnership and any shareholder of the S corporation shall be treated as a partner of such partnership except that this rule shall not apply for purposes of determining whether stock in the S corporation is constructively owned by any person. i. For purposes of the above summary of the constructive ownership rules, the term “Ownership Interest” means the ownership of stock with respect to a corporation and, with respect to any other type of entity, the ownership of an interest in either its assets or net profits.


 
H-1 EXHIBIT H SCHEDULE OF PARTNERS’ OWNERSHIP WITH RESPECT TO TENANTS Partner Tenant Ownership Percentage


 


Exhibit 10.20
JBG SMITH Properties

Amendment No. 1

to the
 
2017 Employee Share Purchase Plan
 
(As approved by the sole shareholder on July 10, 2017)
The 2017 Employee Share Purchase Plan of JBG SMITH Properties, effective July 17, 2017 (the “ESPP”), is hereby amended as follows, effective January 1, 2018:
1. The second sentence of Section 15 of the ESPP is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Each employee agrees, by participating in the Plan, that Shares purchased under the Plan must be held for at least twelve (12) months from the applicable Exercise Date.






Exhibit 10.26

FORM OF JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
2017 OMNIBUS SHARE PLAN
PERFORMANCE LTIP UNIT AGREEMENT


Name of Employee:
 
 (the “ Employee ”)
No. of LTIP Units Awarded:
 
 
Grant Date:
 
 

RECITALS
A.    The Employee is an employee of JBG SMITH Properties, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “ Company ”) and provides services to JBG SMITH Properties LP, a Delaware limited partnership, through which the Company conducts substantially all of its operations (the “ Partnership ”).
B.    In accordance with the JBG SMITH Properties 2017 Omnibus Share Plan, as it may be amended from time to time (the “ Plan ”), the Company desires, in connection with the employment of the Employee, to provide the Employee with an opportunity to acquire LTIP Units (as defined in the agreement of limited partnership of the Partnership, as amended (the “ Partnership Agreement ”)) having the rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption and conversion set forth herein in the plan and in the Partnership Agreement, and thereby provide additional incentive for the Employee to promote the progress and success of the business of the Company, the Partnership and its Subsidiaries. Upon the close of business on the Grant Date pursuant to this Performance LTIP Unit Agreement (this “ Agreement ”), the Employee shall receive the number of LTIP Units specified above (the “ Award LTIP Units ”), subject to the restrictions and conditions set forth herein, in the Plan and in the Partnership Agreement.
C.    The exact number of LTIP Units earned under this award of OP Units (the “ Award ”) shall be determined following the conclusion of the Performance Period (or the Extended Performance Period, if applicable) based on the Company’s Total Shareholder Return and Relative Performance during the Performance Period (and on the Company’s Total Shareholder Return during the Extended Performance Period, if applicable) as provided herein. Any LTIP Units not earned following the conclusion of the Performance Period (or Extended Performance Period, if applicable) will be forfeited and any additional LTIP Units owed to the Employee shall be issued as soon as reasonably practical following the end of the Performance Period.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Company, the Partnership and the Employee agree as follows:
1. Definitions . Capitalized terms used herein without definitions shall have the meanings given to those terms in the Plan. In addition, as used herein:

Baseline Value ” for each of the Company and the Peer Companies means the dollar amount representing the average of the Fair Market Value of one share of common stock of such company over the five consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the Effective Date.
Cause ” means, if not otherwise defined in the Employee’s Service Agreement, if any, the Employee’s: (i) conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony, (ii) willful and continued failure to use reasonable best efforts to substantially perform his duties (other than such failure resulting from the Employee’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness) that the Employee fails to remedy within 30 days after written notice is delivered by the Company to the Employee that specifically identifies in reasonable detail the manner in which the Company believes the Employee has not used reasonable efforts to perform in all material respects his duties hereunder, or (iii) willful misconduct (including, but not limited to, a willful breach of the provisions of any agreement with the Company with respect to confidentiality, ownership of documents, non-competition or non-solicitation) that is materially economically injurious to the Company or its affiliates. For purposes of this paragraph, no act, or failure to act, by the Employee will be considered “ willful ” unless committed in bad faith and without a reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the best interests of the Company.

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Common Share Price ” means, with respect to the Company and each of the Peer Companies, as of a particular date, the average of the Fair Market Value of one share of common stock of such company over the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, such date (or, if such date is not a trading day, the most recent trading day immediately preceding such date); provided , however , that if such date is the date upon which a Transactional Change of Control occurs, the Common Share Price of a share of common stock as of such date shall be equal to the fair value, as determined by the Committee, of the total consideration paid or payable in the transaction resulting in the Transactional Change of Control for one Share.
Common Units ” means Common Partnership Units issued by the Partnership.
Continuous Service ” means the continuous service to the Employer, without interruption or termination, in any capacity of employee, or, with the written consent of the Committee, consultant. Continuous Service shall not be considered interrupted in the case of: (a) any approved leave of absence; (b) transfers among the Employers, or any successor, in any capacity of employee, or with the written consent of the Committee, as a member of the Board or a consultant; or (c) any change in status as long as the individual remains in the service of the Employer in any capacity of employee or (if the Committee specifically agrees in writing that the Continuous Service is not uninterrupted) as a member of the Board or a consultant. An approved leave of absence shall include sick leave, military leave, or any other authorized personal leave.
Disability ” means, if not otherwise defined in the Employee’s Service Agreement, if any, if, as a result of the Employee’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness, the Employee shall have been substantially unable to perform his duties for a continuous period of 180 days, and within 30 days after written notice of termination is given after such 180-day period, the Employee shall not have returned to the substantial performance of his duties on a full-time basis, the employment of the Employee is terminated by the Company.
Distribution Participation Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Partnership Agreement and in Section 6(b) hereof.
Effective Date ” means [the Grant Date].
Employer ” means either the Company, the Partnership or any of their Subsidiaries that employ the Employee.
Extended Performance Period ” means the seven-year period beginning the day after the last day of the Performance Period.
Fair Market Value ” of a security means, as of any given date, the closing sale price reported for such security on the principal stock exchange or, if applicable, any other national exchange on which the security is traded or admitted to trading on such date on which a sale was reported. If there are no market quotations for such date, the determination shall be made by reference to the last day preceding such date for which there are market quotations.
Good Reason ” means, if not otherwise defined in the Employee’s Service Agreement, if any, (a) a reduction by the Company in the Employee’s base salary, (b) a material diminution in the Employee’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities, (c) a relocation of the Employee’s location of employment to a location outside of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, or (d) the Company’s material breach of the Agreement, provided, in each case, that the Employee terminates employment within 90 days after the Employee has actual knowledge of the occurrence, without the written consent of the Employee, of one of the foregoing events that has not been cured within 30 days after written notice thereof has been given by the Employee to the Company setting forth in reasonable detail the basis of the event (provided such notice must be given to the Company within 30 days of the Employee becoming aware of such condition).
LTIP Unit Initial Sharing Percentage ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c) hereof.
Partial Service Factor ” means a factor carried out to the sixth decimal to be used in calculating the number of LTIP Units earned pursuant to Section 3(c) hereof in the event of a Qualified Termination of the Employee’s Continuous Service prior to the Valuation Date, determined by dividing (a) the number of calendar days that have elapsed since the Effective Date to and including the date of the Employee’s Qualified Termination by (b) the number of calendar days from the Effective Date to and including the Valuation Date.
Peer Companies ” means the companies in the FTSE NAREIT Equity Office Index.
Performance Period ” means the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on January 30, 2021.

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Relative Performance ” means the Company’s Total Shareholder Return relative to the Total Shareholder Return of the Peer Companies. Relative Performance will be determined by (a) ranking the Peer Companies from highest to lowest according to their respective Total Shareholder Return; (b) assigning each Peer Company a market capitalization percentage based upon each such Peer Company’s share of equity market capitalization as compared to the total market capitalization of all of the Peer Companies as of the Effective Date; and then (c) constructing a percentile pool whereby each peer company is assigned a percentile range based on its Total Shareholder Return and market capitalization percentage. After this ranking, the Company’s Total Shareholder Return is compared to that of the Peer Companies and is assigned a percentile rank based on the foregoing methodology.
Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Service Agreement ” means, as of a particular date, any employment, consulting or similar service agreement then in effect between the Employee, on the one hand, and the Employer, on the other hand, as amended or supplemented through such date.
Total Shareholder Return ” means, for each of the Company and the Peer Companies, with respect any measurement period, the total return (expressed as a percentage) that would have been realized by a shareholder who (a) bought one share of common stock of such company at the Baseline Value on the Effective Date, (b) reinvested each dividend and other distribution declared during such measurement period with respect to such share (and any other shares, or fractions thereof, previously received upon reinvestment of dividends or other distributions or on account of stock dividends), without deduction for any taxes with respect to such dividends or other distributions or any charges in connection with such reinvestment, in additional Shares at a price per share equal to (i) the Fair Market Value on the trading day immediately preceding the ex-dividend date for such dividend or other distribution less (ii) the amount of such dividend or other distribution, and (c) sold such shares on the last day of the measurement period at the Common Share Price on such date, without deduction for any taxes with respect to any gain on such sale or any charges in connection with such sale. As set forth in, and pursuant to, Section 7 of this Agreement, appropriate adjustments to the Total Shareholder Return shall be made to take into account all stock dividends, stock splits, reverse stock splits and the other events set forth in Section 7 that occur during the measurement period.
Transactional Change of Control ” means a Change of Control resulting from any person or group making a tender offer for the Shares, a merger or consolidation where the Company is not the acquirer or surviving entity or consisting of a sale, lease, exchange or other transfer to an unrelated party of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
Valuation Date ” means the earlier of (a) the last day of the Performance Period, or (b) the date upon which a Change of Control shall occur.
2. Effectiveness of Award . The Employee shall be admitted as a partner of the Partnership with beneficial ownership of the Award LTIP Units as of the Grant Date by (i) signing and delivering to the Partnership a copy of this Agreement and (ii) signing, as a Limited Partner, and delivering to the Partnership a counterpart signature page to the Partnership Agreement (attached hereto as Exhibit A ). Upon execution of this Agreement by the Employee, the Partnership and the Company, the books and records of the Partnership shall reflect the issuance to the Employee of the Award LTIP Units. Thereupon, the Employee shall have all the rights of a Limited Partner of the Partnership with respect to a number of LTIP Units equal to the Award LTIP Units, as set forth in the Partnership Agreement, subject, however, to the restrictions and conditions specified in Section 3 below.

3. Vesting and Earning of Award LTIP Units .

(a) This Award is subject to performance vesting during the Performance Period and service vesting thereafter tied to Continuous Service of the Employee for one year after the last day of the Performance Period. The Award LTIP Units will be subject to forfeiture based on the Company’s Total Shareholder Return and Relative Performance during the Performance Period, and Extended Performance Period, if applicable, as set forth in this Section 3 , subject to Section 5 hereof in the event of a Change in Control.


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(b) The number of Award LTIP Units earned will be determined based on the Total Shareholder Return for each of the Company and the Peer Companies as of the Valuation Date, as follows:
Relative Performance
 
Percentage of Award LTIP Units Earned
TSR equal to the 35 th  percentile of Peer Companies
 
25%
TSR equal to the 55 th  percentile of Peer Companies
 
50%
TSR equal to the 75 th  percentile of Peer Companies
 
100%

The Award will be forfeited in its entirety if the Relative Performance is below the 35 th percentile of Peer Companies or as provided in Section 3(e) hereof. If the Relative Performance is between the 35 th percentile and 55 th percentile of Peer Companies, or between the 55 th percentile and 75 th percentile of Peer Companies, the percentage of the Award LTIP Units earned will be determined using linear interpolation as between those tiers, respectively.
(c) As soon as practicable following the Valuation Date, the Committee shall:

(i) determine the number of LTIP Units earned by the Employee.

(ii) determine the number of additional LTIP Units that would have accumulated if the Employee had received all distributions paid by the Partnership with respect to earned LTIP Units determined pursuant to clause (i) (reduced by the distributions actually paid with respect to the Award LTIP Units) and such distributions had been invested in Common Units at a price equal to the fair market value of one Common Unit on the ex-dividend date (together with the earned LTIP Units determined pursuant to clause (i), the “ Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee retains the discretion to pay out the value of the distributions determined pursuant to the preceding sentence in cash. In that event, the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent shall refer to the earned LTIP Units determined pursuant to clause (i) only.
If the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent is smaller than the number of Award LTIP Units previously issued to the Employee, then the Employee, as of the Valuation Date, shall forfeit a number of Award LTIP Units equal to the difference without payment of any consideration by the Partnership; thereafter the term Award LTIP Units will refer only to the Award LTIP Units that were not so forfeited and neither the Employee nor any of his or her successors, heirs, assigns, or personal representatives will thereafter have any further rights or interests in the LTIP Units that were so forfeited. If the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent is greater than the number of Award LTIP Units previously issued to the Employee, then, upon the performance of the calculations set forth in this Section 3(c) : (A) the Company shall cause the Partnership to issue to the Employee, as of the Valuation Date, a number of additional LTIP Units equal to the difference; (B) such additional LTIP Units shall be added to the Award LTIP Units previously issued, if any, and thereby become part of this Award ( provided that such additional LTIP Units shall be treated as being issued as of the date they are actually issued for purposes of determining their holding period under the Partnership Agreement); (C) the Company and the Partnership shall take such corporate and partnership action as is necessary to accomplish the grant of such additional LTIP Units; and (D) thereafter the term Award LTIP Units will refer collectively to the Award LTIP Units, if any, issued prior to such additional grant plus such additional LTIP Units; provided that such issuance will be subject to the Employee confirming the truth and accuracy of the representations set forth in Section 13 hereof and executing and delivering such documents, comparable to the documents executed and delivered in connection with this Agreement, as the Company and/or the Partnership reasonably request in order to comply with all applicable legal requirements, including, without limitation, federal and state securities laws. If the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent is the same as the number of Award LTIP Units previously issued to the Employee, then there will be no change to the number of Award LTIP Units under this Award pursuant to this Section 3 .
(d) If any of the Award LTIP Units have been earned based on performance as provided in Section 3(b) , subject to Section 3(e) and Section 4 hereof, the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent shall become vested in the following amounts and at the following times, provided that the Continuous Service of the Employee continues through and on the applicable vesting date or the accelerated vesting date provided in Section 4 hereof, as applicable:

(i) 50 percent of the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent shall become vested on the date the Committee determines the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent;
(ii) 50 percent of the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent shall become vested on the first anniversary of the Valuation Date.

(e)
(i) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, and subject to Section 5 hereof in the event of a Change of Control, if any of the Award LTIP Units have been earned based on Relative Performance as provided in Section 3(b) but the Company’s Total Shareholder Return is 0% or less with respect to the Performance Period, then 50% of the

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Award LTIP Units determined pursuant to Sections 3(b) and 3(c) shall automatically and without notice be forfeited as of the Valuation Date. The remaining 50% of the Award LTIP Units determined pursuant to Sections 3(b) and 3(c) (the “ Contingent Award LTIP Units ”) may become earned and vested only if the Company’s Total Shareholder Return is positive within the Extended Performance Period. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the Company’s Total Shareholder Return shall be measured at the end of each quarter during the Extended Performance Period, beginning with the first quarter following the end of the Performance Period, and it shall be measured on a cumulative basis from the beginning of the Performance Period through the end of each most recently completed quarter. If the Company’s Total Shareholder Return is positive within the Extended Performance Period, then the Contingent Award LTIP Units shall become earned as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than thirty (30) days, following the end of the first quarter during which the Company’s Total Shareholder Return is positive (such date, the “Extended Valuation Date”). In addition, the Committee shall, on such Extended Valuation Date, determine the number of additional LTIP Units that would have accumulated if the Employee had received all distributions paid by the Partnership with respect to the Contingent Award LTIP Units (reduced by the distributions actually paid with respect to the Contingent Award LTIP Units) and such distributions had been invested in Common Units at a price equal to the fair market value of one Common Unit on the ex-dividend date, and such number of additional LTIP Units together with the Contingent Award LTIP Units shall be treated as the Award LTIPs for all purposes under this Agreement following the Extended Valuation Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee retains the discretion to pay out the value of the distributions determined pursuant to the preceding sentence in cash, in which case the Award LTIP Units shall refer to the number of Contingent Award LTIP Units only following the Extended Valuation Date. Such Award LTIP Units shall become vested on the Extended Valuation Date.
(ii) If the Company’s Total Shareholder Return is not positive within the Extended Performance Period, then notwithstanding Sections 3(b ) and 3(c) , the Award and the Contingent Award LTIP Units shall, without payment of any consideration by the Partnership, automatically and without notice be forfeited and be and become null and void as of the last day of the Extended Performance Period, and neither the Employee nor any of his or her successors, heirs, assigns, or personal representatives will thereafter have any further rights or interests in the Award or any Contingent Award LTIP Units.

(f) Any Award LTIP Units that do not become vested pursuant to Section 3(d), Section 3(e) or Section 4 hereof shall, without payment of any consideration by the Partnership, automatically and without notice be forfeited and be and become null and void, and neither the Employee nor any of his or her successors, heirs, assigns, or personal representatives will thereafter have any further rights or interests in such unvested Award LTIP Units.

4. Termination of Employee’s Service Relationship; Death and Disability .

(a) If the Employee is a party to a Service Agreement that addresses treatment of the Award LTIP Units on a termination of employment and ceases to be an employee of the Company or any of its affiliates, the provisions of such Service Agreement that apply to the Award LTIP Unit will govern. If the Employee is not a party to a Service Agreement that addresses treatment of the Award LTIP Unit on a termination of employment, Sections 4(b) through 4(d) hereof shall govern the treatment of the Employee’s Award LTIP Units exclusively. In the event an entity ceases to be a Subsidiary or affiliate of the Company or the Partnership, such action shall be deemed to be a termination of employment of all employees of that entity for purposes of this Agreement, provided that the Committee or the Board, in its sole and absolute discretion, may make provision in such circumstances for lapse of forfeiture restrictions and/or accelerated vesting of some or all of the Employee’s remaining unvested Award LTIP Units that have not previously been forfeited, effective immediately prior to such event.
  
(b) Except as otherwise provided in any Service Agreement between the Employee and the Company or its affiliate, in the event of a termination of the Employee’s Continuous Service by (A) the Employer without Cause after the first anniversary of the Grant Date, (B) the Employee for Good Reason after the first anniversary of the Grant Date, (C) the Employee’s death, or (D) the Employee’s Disability, in each case prior to the Valuation Date (each, a “ Qualified Termination ”), the Employee will not forfeit the Award LTIP Units upon such termination, but the following provisions of this Section 4(b) shall modify the determination and vesting of the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent for the Employee:

(i) the calculations provided in Section 3(c) hereof shall be performed as of the Valuation Date as if the Qualified Termination had not occurred;

(ii) the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent calculated pursuant to Section 3(c) shall be multiplied by the Partial Service Factor (with the resulting number being rounded to the nearest whole LTIP Unit or, in the case of 0.5 of a unit, up to the next whole unit), and such adjusted number of LTIP Units shall be deemed the Employee’s Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent for all purposes under this Agreement; and

(iii) the Employee’s Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent as adjusted pursuant to Section 4(b)(ii) above shall no longer be subject to forfeiture pursuant to Section 3(d) hereof but will be subject to Section 3(e) hereof; provided that,

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notwithstanding that no Continuous Service requirement pursuant to Section 3(d) hereof will apply to the Employee after the effective date of a Qualified Termination, except in the case of death or Disability, the Employee will not have the right to Transfer (as defined in Section 23 hereof) his or her Award LTIP Units or request redemption of his or her Common Units under the Partnership Agreement until such dates as of which his or her Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent, as adjusted pursuant to Section 4(b)(ii) above, would have become vested pursuant to Section 3(d), or become earned and vested pursuant to Section 3(e) , if applicable, absent a Qualified Termination. For the avoidance of doubt, the purpose of this Section 4(b)(iii) is to prevent a situation where Employees who have had a Qualified Termination would be able to realize the value of their Award LTIP Units or Common Units (through Transfer or redemption) before other Employees whose Continuous Service continues through the applicable vesting dates set forth in Section 3(d) and Section 3(e) hereof.

(c) In the event of a Qualified Termination after the Valuation Date, all unvested Award LTIP Units that have not previously been forfeited pursuant to the calculations set forth in Section 3(c) hereof shall no longer be subject to forfeiture pursuant to Section 3(d) hereof but will be subject to Section 3(e) hereof; provided that, notwithstanding that no Continuous Service requirement pursuant to Section 3(d) hereof will apply to the Employee after the effective date of a Qualified Termination, except in the case of death or Disability, the Employee will not have the right to Transfer (as defined in Section 23 hereof) his or her Award LTIP Units or request redemption of his or her Common Units under the Partnership Agreement until such dates as of which his or her Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent would have become vested pursuant to Section 3(d) or become earned and vested pursuant to Section 3(e) , if applicable, absent a Qualified Termination. For the avoidance of doubt, the purpose of this Section 4(c) is to prevent a situation where Employees who have had a Qualified Termination would be able to realize the value of their Award LTIP Units or Award Common Units (through Transfer or redemption) before other grantees of Earned LTIP awards whose Continuous Service continues through the applicable vesting dates set forth in Section 3(d) and Section 3(e) hereof.

(d) In the event of a termination of the Employee’s Continuous Service other than a Qualified Termination, all Award LTIP Units except for those that, as of the date at such termination, both (i) have ceased to be subject to forfeiture pursuant to Sections 3(b) and (c) hereof and (ii) are vested pursuant to Section 3(d) or 3(e) hereof shall, without payment of any consideration by the Partnership, automatically and without notice terminate, be forfeited and be and become null and void, and neither the Employee nor any of his or her successors, heirs, assigns, or personal representatives will thereafter have any further rights or interests in such Award LTIP Units.

5. Change in Control .

(a) If the Valuation Date occurs upon the date of a Change in Control, the provisions of Section 3 shall apply to determine the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent except that (i) Section 3(e) shall not apply, such that Relative Performance alone shall determine the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent, and (ii) if the Valuation Date occurs upon the date of a Change in Control on or before the first anniversary of the Effective Date, the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent shall be prorated to reflect the portion of the Performance Period that had elapsed as of the date of such Change in Control. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Valuation Date occurs upon the date of a Change in Control after the first anniversary of the Effective Date, the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent shall be determined as provided in the preceding sentence, but without proration of the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent.

(b) The number of Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent determined under Section 3 , as modified by Section 5(a) , shall remain subject to vesting tied to Continuous Employment as provided in Section 3(d) , except that the Employee shall become fully vested in the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent if he is terminated without Cause or resigns for Good Reason within 18 months following the Change in Control.

(c) If the Change in Control occurs after the third anniversary of the Effective Date, and the Employee is terminated without Cause or resigns for Good Reason within 12 months following the Change in Control, the Employee shall become fully vested in any unvested portion of the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent.

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent does not remain outstanding after a Change in Control, then the Employee shall become fully vested in the Earned LTIP Unit Equivalent upon the consummation of the Change in Control.

6. Distribution Participation Date and LTIP Unit Initial Sharing Percentage .

(a) The holder of the Award LTIP Units shall be entitled to receive distributions and allocations with respect to such Award LTIP Units to the extent provided for in the Partnership Agreement, including Exhibit E thereof, as modified hereby.

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(b) The Distribution Participation Date with respect to such Award LTIP Units shall be the Valuation Date or, to the extent the Award LTIP Units become earned and vested during the Extended Performance Period as set forth in Section 3(e) , the Extended Valuation Date. Accordingly, for the avoidance of doubt, from the Grant Date until the Distribution Participation Date, the holder of the Award LTIP Units shall only be entitled to certain distributions and allocations described in, and pursuant to, Sections 2.A. and 3 of Exhibit E to the Partnership Agreement with respect to an Award LTIP Unit in an amount equal to the product of the LTIP Unit Initial Sharing Percentage for such Award LTIP Unit and the amount otherwise distributable or allocable with respect to such Award LTIP Unit.

(c) The LTIP Unit Initial Sharing Percentage shall be ten percent (10%). For the avoidance of doubt, after the Valuation Date (or, to the extent the Award LTIP Units become earned and vested during the Extended Performance Period as set forth in Section 3(e) , the Extended Valuation Date), Award LTIP Units, both vested and (until and unless forfeited pursuant to Section 3(f) or Section 4(d) ) unvested, shall be entitled to receive the same distributions payable with respect to Common Units if the payment date for such distributions is after the Distribution Participation Date, even though the record date for such distributions is before the Distribution Participation Date.

(d) All distributions paid with respect to Award LTIP Units, both before and after the Distribution Participation Date, shall be fully vested and non-forfeitable when paid, whether or not the underlying LTIP Units have been earned based on performance or have become vested based on the passage of time as provided in Section 3 or Section 4 hereof.

7. Certain Adjustments . The LTIP Units shall be subject to adjustment as provided in the Partnership Agreement, and except as otherwise provided therein, if (i) the Company shall at any time be involved in a merger, consolidation, dissolution, liquidation, reorganization, exchange of shares, sale of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of the Company, spin-off of a Subsidiary, business unit or other transaction similar thereto, (ii) any stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, stock combination, reclassification, recapitalization, significant repurchases of stock, or other similar change in the capital structure of the Company, or any extraordinary dividend or other distribution to holders of the Shares or Common Partnership Units other than regular dividends shall occur, or (iii) any other event shall occur that in each case in the good faith judgment of the Committee necessitates action by way of appropriate equitable adjustment in the terms of this Agreement, the Plan or the LTIP Units, then the Committee shall take such action as it deems necessary to maintain the Employee’s rights hereunder so that they are substantially proportionate to the rights existing under this Agreement and the terms of the LTIP Units prior to such event, including, without limitation: (A) adjustments in the LTIP Units; and (B) substitution of other awards under the Plan or otherwise. In the event of any change in the outstanding Shares (or corresponding change in the Conversion Factor applicable to Common Partnership Units of the Partnership) by reason of any share dividend or split, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination or exchange of shares or other corporate change, or any distribution to common shareholders of the Company other than regular dividends, any Common Partnership Units, shares or other securities received by the Employee with respect to the applicable Award LTIP Unit which have not been earned or still subject to a risk of forfeiture will be subject to the same restrictions as the Award LTIP Units with respect to an equivalent number of shares or securities and shall be deposited with the Company.

8. Incorporation of Plan; Interpretation by Administrator . This Agreement is subject to the terms, conditions, limitations and definitions contained in the Plan, to the extent not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between this Agreement and the Plan, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shal l control. The Administrator may make such rules and regulations and establish such procedures for the administration of this Agreement, which are consistent with the terms of this Agreement, as it deems appropriate.

9. Certificates; Legend . Each certificate, if any, issued in respect of the Restricted LTIP Units awarded under this Agreement shall be registered in the Employee’s name and held by the Company until the expiration of the applicable Vesting Period. If certificates representing the LTIP Units are issued by the Partnership, at the expiration of each Vesting Period, the Company shall deliver to the Employee (or, if applicable, to the Employee’s legal representatives, beneficiaries or heirs) certificates representing the number of LTIP Units that vested upon the expiration of such Vesting Period. The records of the Partnership and any other documentation evidencing the Award LTIP Units shall bear an appropriate legend, as determined by the Partnership in its sole discretion, to the effect that such LTIP Units are subject to restrictions as set forth herein, in the Plan and in the Partnership Agreement.

10. Tax Withholding . The Company or its applicable affiliate (including the Partnership) has the right to withhold from cash compensation payable to the Employee all applicable income and employment taxes due and owing at the time the applicable portion of the Restricted LTIP Units becomes includible in the Employee’s income (the “ Withholding Amount ”), and/or to delay delivery of Restricted LTIP Units until appropriate arrangements have been made for payment of such withholding. In the alternative, the Company has the right to retain and cancel, or sell or otherwise dispose of, such number of

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Restricted LTIP Units as have a market value (determined as of the date the applicable LTIP Units vest) approximately equal to the Withholding Amount, with any excess proceeds being paid to Employee.

11. Amendment; Modification . This Agreement may only be modified or amended in a writing signed by the parties hereto, provided that the Employee acknowledges that the Plan may be amended or discontinued in accordance with the provisions thereof and that this Agreement may be amended or canceled by the Administrator, on behalf of the Company and the Partnership, in each case for the purpose of satisfying changes in law or for any other lawful purpose, so long as no such action shall adversely affect the Employee’s rights under this Agreement without the Employee’s written consent. No promises, assurances, commitments, agreements, undertakings or representations, whether oral, written, electronic or otherwise, and whether express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof, have been made by the parties which are not set forth expressly in this Agreement. The failure of the Employee or the Company or the Partnership to insist upon strict compliance with any provision of this Agreement, or to assert any right the Employee or the Company or the Partnership, respectively, may have under this Agreement, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or right or any other provision or right of this Agreement.

12. Complete Agreemen t. Other than as specifically stated herein or as otherwise set forth in any employment, change in control or other agreement or arrangement to which the Employee is a party which specifically refers to the Award LTIP Units or to the treatment of compensatory equity held by the Employee generally, this Agreement (together with those agreements and documents expressly referred to herein, for the purposes referred to herein) embody the complete and entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede any and all prior promises, assurances, commitments, agreements, undertakings or representations, whether oral, written, electronic or otherwise, and whether express or implied, which may relate to the subject matter hereof in any way.

13. Investment Representation; Registration . The Employee agrees that any resale of the LTIP Units received upon the expiration of the applicable Vesting Period (or the Shares) received upon redemption of or in exchange for LTIP Units or Common Units of the Partnership into which LTIP Units may have been converted) shall not occur during the “blackout periods” forbidding sales of Company securities, as set forth in the then-applicable Company employee manual or insider trading policy. In addition, any resale shall be made in compliance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act, or an applicable exemption therefrom, including, without limitation, the exemption provided by Rule 144 promulgated thereunder (or any successor rule). The Employee hereby makes the covenants, representations and warranties set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto as of the Grant Date. All of such covenants, warranties and representations shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Employee. The Employee shall promptly notify the Partnership upon discovering that any of the representations or warranties set forth on Exhibit B was false when made or have, as a result of changes in circumstances, become false. The Partnership will have no obligation to register under the Securities Act any of the Award LTIP Units or any other securities issued pursuant to this Agreement or upon conversion or exchange of the Award LTIP Units into other limited partnership interests of the Partnership.

14. No Right to Employmen t. Nothing herein contained shall affect the right of the Company or any affiliate to terminate the Employee’s services, responsibilities and duties at any time for any reason whatsoever.

15. No Limit on Other Compensation Arrangements . Nothing contained in this Agreement shall preclude the Company from adopting or continuing in effect other or additional compensation plans, agreements or arrangements, and any such plans, agreements and arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases or to specific persons.

16. Status of Award LTIP Units under the Plan . The Award LTIP Units are both issued as equity securities of the Partnership and granted as “Awards” under the Plan. The Company will have the right at its option, as set forth in the Partnership Agreement, to issue Shares in exchange for partnership units into which Award LTIP Units may have been converted pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, subject to certain limitations set forth in the Partnership Agreement, and such Shares, if issued, will be issued under the Plan. The Employee must be eligible to receive the LTIP Units in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws and to that effect is required to complete, execute and deliver certain covenants, representations and warranties (attached as Exhibit B ). The Employee acknowledges that the Employee will have no right to approve or disapprove such determination by the Company.

17. Severability . If, for any reason, any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement not so held invalid, and each such other provision shall to the full extent consistent with law continue in full force and effect. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid in part, such invalidity shall in no way affect the rest of such provision not held so invalid, and the rest of such provision, together with all other provisions of this Agreement, shall to the full extent consistent with law continue in full force and effect.

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18. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to principles of conflict of laws.

19. Headings . The headings of paragraphs hereof are included solely for convenience of reference and shall not control the meaning or interpretation of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

20. Notices . Any notice to be given to the Company shall be addressed to the General Counsel, JBG SMITH Properties, 4445 Willard Avenue, Suite 400, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, and any notice to be given the Employee shall be addressed to the Employee at the Employee’s address as it appears on the employment records of the Company, or at such other address as the Company or the Employee may hereafter designate in writing to the other.

21. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts with the same effect as if each of the signing parties had signed the same document. All counterparts shall be construed together and constitute the same instrument.

22. Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and any successors to the Company and any successors to the Employee by will or the laws of descent and distribution, but this Agreement shall not otherwise be assignable or otherwise subject to hypothecation by the Employee.

23. Transfer; Redemption . None of the LTIP Units shall be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of or encumbered (whether voluntarily or involuntarily or by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal or equitable proceeding) (each such action, a “ Transfer ”), or redeemed in accordance with the Partnership Agreement (a) prior to vesting and (b) unless such Transfer is in compliance with all applicable securities laws (including, without limitation, the Securities Act), and such Transfer is in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions of the Partnership Agreement. Any attempted Transfer of LTIP Units not in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Section 23 shall be null and void, and the Partnership shall not reflect on its records any change in record ownership of any LTIP Units as a result of any such Transfer, and shall otherwise refuse to recognize any such Transfer.

24. Data Privacy Consen t. In order to administer the Plan and this Agreement and to implement or structure future equity grants, the Company and its agents may process any and all personal or professional data, including but not limited to Social Security or other identification number, home address and telephone number, date of birth and other information that is necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan and/or this Agreement (the “ Relevant Information ”). By entering into this Agreement, the Employee (i) authorizes the Company to collect, process, register and transfer to its agents all Relevant Information; and (ii) authorizes the Company and its agents to store and transmit such information in electronic form. The Employee shall have access to, and the right to change, the Relevant Information. Relevant Information will only be used in accordance with applicable law and to the extent necessary to administer the Plan and this Agreement, and the Company and its agents will keep the Relevant Information confidential except as specifically authorized under this paragraph.

25. Electronic Delivery of Documents . By accepting this Agreement, the Employee (i) consents to the electronic delivery of this Agreement, all information with respect to the Plan and any reports of the Company provided generally to the Company’s stockholders; (ii) acknowledges that he or she may receive from the Company a paper copy of any documents delivered electronically at no cost to the Employee by contacting the Company by telephone or in writing; (iii) further acknowledges that he or she may revoke his or her consent to electronic delivery of documents at any time by notifying the Company of such revoked consent by telephone, postal service or electronic mail; and (iv) further acknowledges that he or she is not required to consent to electronic delivery of documents.

26. Section 83(b) Election . In connection with this Agreement, the Employee hereby agrees to make an election to include in gross income in the year of transfer the fair market value of the applicable Award LTIP Units over the amount paid for them pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C and to supply the necessary information in accordance with the regulations promulgated thereunder

27. Acknowledgemen t. The Employee hereby acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement and the LTIP Units issued hereunder shall constitute satisfaction in full of all obligations of the Company and the Partnership, if any, to grant to the Employee LTIP Units pursuant to the terms of any written employment agreement or letter or other written offer or description of employment with the Company and/or the Partnership executed prior to or coincident with the date hereof.
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JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
By:
_______________________________            Name:    
Title:    
JBG SMITH PROPERTIES LP
By:
_______________________________            Name:    
Title:    
EMPLOYEE
Name:
_______________________________        

    




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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF LIMITED PARTNER SIGNATURE PAGE

The Employee, desiring to become one of the within named Limited Partners of JBG SMITH Properties LP, hereby accepts all of the terms and conditions of (including, without limitation, the provisions related to powers of attorney), and becomes a party to, the Limited Partnership Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2017, of JBG SMITH Properties LP, as amended (the “ Partnership Agreement ”). The Employee agrees that this signature page may be attached to any counterpart of the Partnership Agreement and further agrees as follows (where the term “ Limited Partner ” refers to the Employee): Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Partnership Agreement.
1. The Limited Partner hereby confirms that it has reviewed the terms of the Partnership Agreement and affirms and agrees that it is bound by each of the terms and conditions of the Partnership Agreement, including, without limitation, the provisions thereof relating to limitations and restrictions on the transfer of Partnership Units.

2. The Limited Partner hereby confirms that it is acquiring the Partnership Units for its own account as principal, for investment and not with a view to resale or distribution, and that the Partnership Units may not be transferred or otherwise disposed of by the Limited Partner otherwise than in a transaction pursuant to a registration statement filed by the Partnership (which it has no obligation to file) or that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), and all applicable state and foreign securities laws, and the General Partner may refuse to transfer any Partnership Units as to which evidence of such registration or exemption from registration satisfactory to the General Partner is not provided to it, which evidence may include the requirement of a legal opinion regarding the exemption from such registration. If the General Partner delivers to the Limited Partner common Shares of beneficial interest of the General Partner (“ Common Shares ”) upon redemption of any Partnership Units, the Common Shares will be acquired for the Limited Partner’s own account as principal, for investment and not with a view to resale or distribution, and the Common Shares may not be transferred or otherwise disposed of by the Limited Partner otherwise than in a transaction pursuant to a registration statement filed by the General Partner with respect to such Common Shares (which it has no obligation under the Partnership Agreement to file) or that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and all applicable state and foreign securities laws, and the General Partner may refuse to transfer any Common Shares as to which evidence of such registration or exemption from such registration satisfactory to the General Partner is not provided to it, which evidence may include the requirement of a legal opinion regarding the exemption from such registration.

3. The Limited Partner hereby affirms that it has appointed the General Partner, any Liquidator and authorized officers and attorneys-in-fact of each, and each of those acting singly, in each case with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority in its name, place and stead, in accordance with Section 2.4 of the Partnership Agreement, which section is hereby incorporated by reference. The foregoing power of attorney is hereby declared to be irrevocable and a power coupled with an interest, and it shall survive and not be affected by the death, incompetency, dissolution, disability, incapacity, bankruptcy or termination of the Limited Partner and shall extend to the Limited Partner’s heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns.

4. The Limited Partner hereby confirms that, notwithstanding any provisions of the Partnership Agreement to the contrary, the LTIP Units shall not be redeemable by the Limited Partner pursuant to Section 8.6 of the Partnership Agreement.

5. (a)    The Limited Partner hereby irrevocably consents in advance to any amendment to the Partnership Agreement, as may be recommended by the General Partner, intended to avoid the Partnership being treated as a publicly-traded partnership within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Internal Revenue Code, including, without limitation, (x) any amendment to the provisions of Section 8.6 of the Partnership Agreement intended to increase the waiting period between the delivery of a Notice of Redemption and the Specified Redemption Date and/or the Valuation Date to up to sixty (60) days or (y) any other amendment to the Partnership Agreement intended to make the redemption and transfer provisions, with respect to certain redemptions and transfers, more similar to the provisions described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.7704-1(f).

(a) The Limited Partner hereby appoints the General Partner, any Liquidator and authorized officers and attorneys-in-fact of each, and each of those acting singly, in each case with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority in its name, place and stead, to execute and deliver any amendment referred to in the foregoing paragraph 5(a) on the Limited Partner’s behalf. The foregoing power of attorney is hereby declared to be irrevocable and a power coupled with an interest, and it shall survive and not be affected by the death, incompetency, dissolution, disability, incapacity, bankruptcy or termination of the Limited Partner and shall extend to the Limited Partner’s heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns.

Exhibit A-1



6. The Limited Partner agrees that it will not transfer any interest in the Partnership Units (x) through (i) a national, non-U.S., regional, local or other securities exchange, (ii) PORTAL or (iii) an over-the-counter market (including an interdealer quotation system that regularly disseminates firm buy or sell quotations by identified brokers or dealers by electronic means or otherwise) or (y) to or through (a) a person, such as a broker or dealer, that makes a market in, or regularly quotes prices for, interests in the Partnership, (b) a person that regularly makes available to the public (including customers or subscribers) bid or offer quotes with respect to any interests in the Partnership and stands ready to effect transactions at the quoted prices for itself or on behalf of others or (c) another readily available, regular and ongoing opportunity to sell or exchange the interest through a public means of obtaining or providing information of offers to buy, sell or exchange the interest.
7. The Limited Partner acknowledges that the General Partner shall be a third-party beneficiary of the representations, covenants and agreements set forth in Sections 4 and 6 hereof. The Limited Partner agrees that it will transfer, whether by assignment or otherwise, Partnership Units only to the General Partner or to transferees that provide the Partnership and the General Partner with the representations and covenants set forth in Sections 4 and 6 hereof.
    
8. This acceptance shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law.
 
 
Signature Line for Limited Partner:
 
Name:
 
 
Date:
             , 20
 
 
Address of Limited Partner:


Exhibit A-2



EXHIBIT B
EMPLOYEE’S COVENANTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
The Employee hereby represents, warrants and covenants as follows:
(a) The Employee has received and had an opportunity to review the following documents (the “ Background Documents ”):

(i) The Company’s latest information statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the transactions contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement (the “ Transaction Agreement ”) dated as of October 31, 2016 between Vornado Realty Trust and Vornado Realty L.P., JBG Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation and JBG/Operating Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, together with certain JBG entities, and JBG SMITH Properties and JBG SMITH Properties LP;

(ii) Each of the Quarterly Report(s) on Form 10-Q of the Company;

(iii) Each of the Current Report(s) on Form 8-K of the Company and the Partnership, if any, filed since the beginning of the current fiscal year;

(iv) The Partnership Agreement; and

(v) The Plan.

The Employee also acknowledges that any delivery of the Background Documents and other information relating to the Company and the Partnership prior to the determination by the Partnership of the suitability of the Employee as a holder of LTIP Units shall not constitute an offer of LTIP Units until such determination of suitability shall be made.
(b) The Employee hereby represents and warrants that

(i) The Employee either (A) is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), or (B) by reason of the business and financial experience of the Employee, together with the business and financial experience of those persons, if any, retained by the Employee to represent or advise him with respect to the grant to him of LTIP Units, the potential conversion of LTIP Units into Common Partnership Units of the Partnership (“ Common Units ”) and the potential redemption of such Common Units for the Company’s common Shares (“ REIT Shares ”), has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in financial and business matters and in making investment decisions of this type that the Employee (I) is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Partnership and potential investment in the Company and of making an informed investment decision, (II) is capable of protecting his own interest or has engaged representatives or advisors to assist him in protecting his interests, and (III) is capable of bearing the economic risk of such investment.

(ii) The Employee understands that (A) the Employee is responsible for consulting his own tax advisors with respect to the application of the U.S. federal income tax laws, and the tax laws of any state, local or other taxing jurisdiction to which the Employee is or by reason of the award of LTIP Units may become subject, to his particular situation; (B) the Employee has not received or relied upon business or tax advice from the Company, the Partnership or any of their respective employees, agents, consultants or advisors, in their capacity as such; (C) the Employee provides services to the Partnership on a regular basis and in such capacity has access to such information, and has such experience of and involvement in the business and operations of the Partnership, as the Employee believes to be necessary and appropriate to make an informed decision to accept this award of LTIP Units; and (D) an investment in the Partnership and/or the Company involves substantial risks. The Employee has been given the opportunity to make a thorough investigation of matters relevant to the LTIP Units and has been furnished with, and has reviewed and understands, materials relating to the Partnership and the Company and their respective activities (including, but not limited to, the Background Documents). The Employee has been afforded the opportunity to obtain any additional information (including any exhibits to the Background Documents) deemed necessary by the Employee to verify the accuracy of information conveyed to the Employee. The Employee confirms that all documents, records, and books pertaining to his receipt of LTIP Units which were requested by the Employee have been made available or delivered to the Employee. The Employee has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the Partnership and the Company, or from a person or persons acting on their behalf, concerning the terms and conditions

Exhibit B-1



of the LTIP Units. The Employee has relied upon, and is making its decision solely upon, the Background Documents and other written information provided to the Employee by the Partnership or the Company.

(iii) The LTIP Units to be issued, the Common Units issuable upon conversion of the LTIP Units and any REIT Shares issued in connection with the redemption of any such Common Units will be acquired for the account of the Employee for investment only and not with a current view to, or with any intention of, a distribution or resale thereof, in whole or in part, or the grant of any participation therein, without prejudice, however, to the Employee’s right (subject to the terms of the LTIP Units, the Plan and this Agreement) at all times to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of his LTIP Units, Common Units or REIT Shares in compliance with the Securities Act, and applicable state securities laws, and subject, nevertheless, to the disposition of his assets being at all times within his control.

(iv) The Employee acknowledges that (A) neither the LTIP Units to be issued, nor the Common Units issuable upon conversion of the LTIP Units, have been registered under the Securities Act or state securities laws by reason of a specific exemption or exemptions from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws and, if such LTIP Units or Common Units are represented by certificates, such certificates will bear a legend to such effect, (B) the reliance by the Partnership and the Company on such exemptions is predicated in part on the accuracy and completeness of the representations and warranties of the Employee contained herein, (C) such LTIP Units or Common Units, therefore, cannot be resold unless registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or unless an exemption from registration is available, (D) there is no public market for such LTIP Units and Common Units and (E) neither the Partnership nor the Company has any obligation or intention to register such LTIP Units or the Common Units issuable upon conversion of the LTIP Units under the Securities Act or any state securities laws or to take any action that would make available any exemption from the registration requirements of such laws, except that, upon the redemption of the Common Units for REIT Shares, the Company may issue such REIT Shares under the Plan and pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act, to the extent that (I) the Employee is eligible to receive such REIT Shares under the Plan at the time of such issuance, (II) the Company has filed a Form S-8 Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering the issuance of such REIT Shares and (III) such Form S-8 is effective at the time of the issuance of such REIT Shares. The Employee hereby acknowledges that because of the restrictions on transfer or assignment of such LTIP Units acquired hereby and the Common Units issuable upon conversion of the LTIP Units which are set forth in the Partnership Agreement or this Agreement, the Employee may have to bear the economic risk of his ownership of the LTIP Units acquired hereby and the Common Units issuable upon conversion of the LTIP Units for an indefinite period of time.

(v) The Employee has determined that the LTIP Units are a suitable investment for the Employee.

(vi) No representations or warranties have been made to the Employee by the Partnership or the Company, or any officer, director, shareholder, agent or affiliate of any of them, and the Employee has received no information relating to an investment in the Partnership or the LTIP Units except the information specified in paragraph (a) above.

(c) So long as the Employee holds any LTIP Units, the Employee shall disclose to the Partnership in writing such information as may be reasonably requested with respect to ownership of LTIP Units as the Partnership may deem reasonably necessary to ascertain and to establish compliance with provisions of the Code applicable to the Partnership or to comply with requirements of any other appropriate taxing authority.

(d) The Employee hereby agrees to make an election under Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to the LTIP Units awarded hereunder, and has delivered with this Agreement a completed, executed copy of the election form attached hereto as Exhibit C . The Employee agrees to file the election (or to permit the Partnership to file such election on the Employee’s behalf) within thirty (30) days after the award of the LTIP Units hereunder with the IRS Service Center at which such Employee files his personal income tax returns.

(e) The address set forth on the signature page of this Agreement is the address of the Employee’s principal residence, and the Employee has no present intention of becoming a resident of any country, state or jurisdiction other than the country and state in which such residence is sited.    



Exhibit B-2




EXHIBIT C
ELECTION TO INCLUDE IN GROSS INCOME IN YEAR OF TRANSFER OF PROPERTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 83(B) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
The undersigned hereby makes an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the property described below and supplies the following information in accordance with the regulations promulgated thereunder:
1.
The name, address and taxpayer identification number of the undersigned are:
Name: (the “ Taxpayer ”)
Address :
Social Security No./Taxpayer Identification No.:
2.
Description of property with respect to which the election is being made:
The election is being made with respect to LTIP Units in JBG SMITH Properties LP (the “ Partnership ”).
3.
The date on which the LTIP Units were transferred is             , 20 . The taxable year to which this election relates is calendar year 20 .
4.
Nature of restrictions to which the LTIP Units are subject:
(a)
With limited exceptions, until the LTIP Units vest, the Taxpayer may not transfer in any manner any portion of the LTIP Units without the consent of the Partnership.
(b)
The Taxpayer’s LTIP Units vest in accordance with the vesting provisions described in the Schedule attached hereto. Unvested LTIP Units are forfeited in accordance with the vesting provisions described in the Schedule attached hereto.
5.
The fair market value at time of transfer (determined without regard to any restrictions other than a nonlapse restriction as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.83-3(h)) of the LTIP Units with respect to which this election is being made was $0 per LTIP Unit.
6.
The amount paid by the Taxpayer for the LTIP Units was $0 per LTIP Unit.
7.
A copy of this statement has been furnished to the Partnership and JBG SMITH Properties.
Dated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name:



Exhibit C-1



SCHEDULE TO EXHIBIT C
Vesting Provisions of LTIP Units
The LTIP Units are subject to performance-based vesting criteria, based on certain absolute and relative total shareholder return thresholds, and subsequent time-based vesting criteria, provided that the Taxpayer remains an employee of JBG SMITH Properties or its affiliate through the relevant vesting periods, subject to acceleration in the event of certain extraordinary transactions or termination of the Taxpayer’s service relationship with JBG SMITH Properties (or its affiliate) under specified circumstances. Unvested LTIP Units are subject to forfeiture in the event of failure to vest based on the failure to satisfy the applicable performance goals and the passage of time and continued employment.
 
JBG SMITH Properties , a Maryland real estate investment trust
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
 
 
Name:
 
 
Title:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee


Exhibit C-2


Exhibit 21.1
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
as of December 31, 2017

 
Entity
State of Organization
1
1101 Fern Street, L.L.C.
Delaware
2
1200 Eads Street LLC
Delaware
3
1200 Eads Street Sub LLC
Delaware
4
1229-1231 25th Street, L.L.C.
Delaware
5
1244 South Capitol Residential, L.L.C.
Delaware
6
1250 First Street Office, L.L.C.
Delaware
7
1400 Eads Street LLC
Delaware
8
1400 Eads Street Sub LLC
Delaware
9
151 Q Street Co-Investment, L.P.
Delaware
10
151 Q Street REIT, L.L.C.
Delaware
11
151 Q Street Residential, L.L.C.
Delaware
12
1800 Rockville Residential, L.L.C.
Delaware
13
220 S. 20th Street Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
14
220 S. 20th Street, L.L.C.
Delaware
15
35 New York Avenue, L.L.C.
Delaware
16
50 Patterson Office, L.L.C.
Delaware
17
51 N 50 Patterson Corporate Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
18
51 N 50 Patterson Holdings, L.L.C.
Delaware
19
51 N Residential, L.L.C.
Delaware
20
5640 Fishers Associates, L.L.C.
Delaware
21
5640 Fishers GP, L.L.C.
Delaware
22
7900 Wisconsin Residential, L.L.C.
Delaware
23
Arna-Eads, L.L.C.
Delaware
24
Arna-Fern, L.L.C.
Delaware
25
Ashley House Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
26
Ashley House Residential, L.L.C.
Delaware
27
Atlantic AB Holdings, L.L.C.
Delaware
28
Atlantic AB Services, L.L.C.
Delaware
29
Atlantic Residential A, L.L.C.
Delaware
30
Atlantic Residential C, L.L.C.
Delaware
31
Atlantic Retail B, L.L.C.
Delaware
32
Blue Lion, L.L.C.
District of Columbia
33
Bowen Building, L.P.
Delaware
34
Central Place Office, L.L.C.
Delaware
35
CESC 1101 17th Street L.L.C.
Delaware
36
CESC 1101 17th Street L.P.
Maryland
37
CESC 1101 17th Street Manager L.L.C.
Delaware
38
CESC 1150 17th Street L.L.C.
Delaware
39
CESC 1150 17th Street Manager, L.L.C.
Delaware
40
CESC 1730 M Street L.L.C.
Delaware
41
CESC 2101 L Street L.L.C.
Delaware
42
CESC Commerce Executive Park L.L.C.
Delaware
43
CESC Crystal Square Four L.L.C.
Delaware
44
CESC Crystal/Rosslyn L.L.C.
Delaware
45
CESC District Holdings L.L.C.
Delaware
46
CESC Downtown Member L.L.C.
Delaware
47
CESC Engineering TRS, L.L.C.
Delaware
48
CESC Gateway One L.L.C.
Delaware





 
Entity
State of Organization
49
CESC Gateway Two Limited Partnership
Virginia
50
CESC Gateway Two Manager L.L.C.
Virginia
51
CESC Gateway/Square L.L.C.
Delaware
52
CESC Gateway/Square Member L.L.C.
Delaware
53
CESC H Street L.L.C.
Delaware
54
CESC Mall L.L.C.
Virginia
55
CESC Mall Land L.L.C.
Delaware
56
CESC One Courthouse Plaza Holdings LLC
Delaware
57
CESC One Courthouse Plaza L.L.C.
Delaware
58
CESC One Democracy Plaza L.P.
Maryland
59
CESC One Democracy Plaza Manager L.L.C.
Delaware
60
CESC Park Five Land L.L.C.
Delaware
61
CESC Park Five Manager L.L.C.
Virginia
62
CESC Park Four Land L.L.C.
Delaware
63
CESC Park Four Manager L.L.C.
Virginia
64
CESC Park One Land L.L.C.
Delaware
65
CESC Park One Manager L.L.C.
Delaware
66
CESC Park Three Land L.L.C.
Delaware
67
CESC Park Three Manager L.L.C.
Virginia
68
CESC Park Two L.L.C.
Delaware
69
CESC Park Two Land L.L.C.
Delaware
70
CESC Plaza Five Limited Partnership
Virginia
71
CESC Plaza Limited Partnership
Virginia
72
CESC Plaza Manager L.L.C.
Virginia
73
CESC Potomac Yard LLC
Delaware
74
CESC Square L.L.C.
Virginia
75
CESC TRS, L.L.C.
Delaware
76
CESC Two Courthouse Plaza Limited Partnership
Virginia
77
CESC Two Courthouse Plaza Manager L.L.C.
Delaware
78
CESC Water Park L.L.C.
Virginia
79
Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty L.P.
Delaware
80
Crystal Tech Fund LP
Delaware
81
Fairways I Residential, L.L.C.
Delaware
82
Fairways II Residential, L.L.C.
Delaware
83
Fairways Residential REIT, L.L.C.
Delaware
84
Falkland Chase Residential I, L.L.C.
Delaware
85
Falkland Chase Residential II, L.L.C.
Delaware
86
Falkland Road Residential, L.L.C.
Delaware
87
Fifth Crystal Park Associates Limited Partnership
Virginia
88
First Crystal Park Associates Limited Partnership
Virginia
89
Fishers I GP, L.L.C.
Delaware
90
Fishers II GP, L.L.C.
Delaware
91
Fishers III GP, L.L.C.
Delaware
92
Fishers Place I Associates, L.L.C.
Delaware
93
Fishers Place II Associates, L.L.C.
Delaware
94
West Half Residential III, L.L.C.
Delaware
95
Florida Avenue Residential, L.L.C.
Delaware
96
Fort Totten North, L.L.C.
Delaware
97
Fourth Crystal Park Associates Limited Partnership
Virginia
98
H Street Building Corporation
Delaware
99
H Street Management LLC
Delaware
100
James House Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
101
James House Residential, L.L.C.
Delaware





 
Entity
State of Organization
102
JBG Associates, L.L.C.
Delaware
103
JBG Core Venture I, L.P.
Delaware
104
JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
Maryland
105
JBG SMITH PROPERTIES LP
Delaware
106
JBG Urban, L.L.C.
Delaware
107
JBG/151 Q Street Services, L.L.C.
Delaware
108
JBG/1233 20th Street, L.L.C.
Delaware
109
JBG/1247 20th St. Lessee, L.L.C.
Delaware
110
JBG/1250 First Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
111
JBG/12511 Parklawn, L.L.C.
Delaware
112
JBG/1253 20th Street, L.L.C.
Delaware
113
JBG/1300 First Street, L.L.C.
Delaware
114
JBG/1600 K Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
115
JBG/1600 K, L.L.C.
District of Columbia
116
JBG/1831 Wiehle, L.L.C.
Delaware
117
JBG/1861 Wiehle Lessee, L.L.C.
Delaware
118
JBG/19th & N Holdings, L.L.C.
Delaware
119
JBG/19th Street, L.L.C.
Delaware
120
JBG/55 New York Avenue, L.L.C.
Delaware
121
JBG/6th Street Associates, L.L.C.
Delaware
122
JBG/7200 Wisconsin Mezz, L.L.C.
Delaware
123
JBG/7200 Wisconsin, L.L.C.
Maryland
124
JBG/75 New York Option, L.L.C.
Delaware
125
JBG/7900 Wisconsin Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
126
JBG/Asset Management, L.L.C.
Delaware
127
JBG/Atlantic Fund, L.P.
Delaware
128
JBG/Atlantic GP, L.L.C.
Delaware
129
JBG/Atlantic Investor, L.L.C.
Delaware
130
JBG/Atlantic REIT, L.L.C.
Delaware
131
JBG/BC 5640, L.P.
Delaware
132
JBG/BC Chase Tower, L.P.
Delaware
133
JBG/BC Fishers I, L.P.
Delaware
134
JBG/BC Fishers II, L.P.
Delaware
135
JBG/BC Fishers III, L.P.
Delaware
136
JBG/BC GP, L.L.C.
Delaware
137
JBG/BC Investor, L.P.
Delaware
138
JBG/BC Twinbrook, L.P.
Delaware
139
JBG/Bethesda Avenue, L.L.C.
Delaware
140
JBG/Commercial Management, L.L.C.
Delaware
141
JBG/Core I GP, L.L.C.
Delaware
142
JBG/Core I LP, L.L.C.
Delaware
143
JBG/Courthouse Metro, L.L.C.
Delaware
144
JBG/Development Group, L.L.C.
Delaware
145
JBG/Development Services, L.L.C.
Delaware
146
JBG/Fort Totten Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
147
JBG/Foundry Office REIT, L.L.C.
Delaware
148
JBG/Foundry Office, L.L.C.
Delaware
149
JBG/Fund IX Transferred, L.L.C.
Delaware
150
JBG/Fund VI Transferred, L.L.C.
Delaware
151
JBG/Fund VII Transferred, L.L.C.
Delaware
152
JBG/Fund VIII Services, L.L.C.
Delaware
153
JBG/Fund VIII Transferred, L.L.C.
Delaware
154
JBG/Fund VIII Trust
Maryland





 
Entity
State of Organization
155
JBG/Hatton Retail, L.L.C.
Delaware
156
JBG/HQ Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
157
JBG/Landbay G Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
158
JBG/Landbay G, L.L.C.
Delaware
159
JBG/L’Enfant Plaza Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
160
JBG/L’Enfant Plaza Mezzanine, L.L.C.
Delaware
161
JBG/LEP Southeast, L.L.C.
Delaware
162
JBG/Lionhead, L.L.C.
Delaware
163
JBG/N & Patterson Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
164
JBG/New York Avenue, L.L.C.
Delaware
165
JBG/Nicholson Lane East II, L.L.C.
Delaware
166
JBG/Nicholson Lane East, L.L.C.
Delaware
167
JBG/Nicholson Lane West, L.L.C.
Delaware
168
JBG/Nicholson Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
169
JBG/Pickett Office REIT, L.L.C.
Delaware
170
JBG/Pickett Office, L.L.C.
Delaware
171
JBG/Residential Management, L.L.C.
Delaware
172
JBG/Reston Executive Center, L.L.C.
Delaware
173
JBG/Retail Management, L.L.C.
Maryland
174
JBG/Rosslyn Gateway North, L.L.C.
Delaware
175
JBG/Rosslyn Gateway South, L.L.C.
Delaware
176
JBG/Shay Retail, L.L.C.
Delaware
177
JBG/Sherman Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
178
JBG/Summit Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
179
JBG/Summit, L.L.C.
Delaware
180
JBG/Tenant Services, L.L.C.
Delaware
181
JBG/Twinbrook Metro, L.LC.
Maryland
182
JBG/UDM Transferred, L. L. C.
Delaware
183
JBG/Urban TRS, L.L.C.
Delaware
184
JBG/VNO Holdings, L.L.C.
Delaware
185
JBG/West Half Residential Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
186
JBG/Woodbridge REIT, L.L.C.
Delaware
187
JBG/Woodbridge Retail, L.L.C.
Delaware
188
JBG/Woodbridge, L.L.C.
Delaware
189
JBG/Woodmont II, L.L.C.
Delaware
190
JBGS/1235 South Clark, L.L.C.
Delaware
191
JBGS 1399 New York Avenue TIC Owner, L.L.C.
Delaware
192
JBGS Employee Company, L.L.C.
Delaware
193
JBGS Hotel Operator L.L.C.
Delaware
194
JBGS Warner GP, L.L.C.
Delaware
195
JBGS/1101 South Capitol, L.L.C.
Delaware
196
JBGS/1399 HOLDING, L.L.C.
Delaware
197
JBGS/1399 New York Avenue TIC Owner, L.L.C.
Delaware
198
JBGS/17th Street Holdings, L.P.
Delaware
199
JBGS/17th Street, L.L.C.
Delaware
200
JBGS/1900 N, L.L.C.
Delaware
201
JBGS/Bowen GP, L.L.C.
Delaware
202
JBGS/Bowen II, L.L.C.
Delaware
203
JBGS/Bowen, L.L.C.
Delaware
204
JBGS/Capitol Point TDR Holdings, L.L.C.
Delaware
205
JBGS/CES Management, L.L.C.
Delaware
206
JBGS/Commercial Realty GEN-PAR, L.L.C.
Delaware
207
JBGS/Company Manager, L.L.C.
Delaware





 
Entity
State of Organization
208
JBGS/Courthouse I, L.L.C.
Delaware
209
JBGS/Courthouse II, L.L.C.
Delaware
210
JBGS/Crystal City TRS, Inc.
Delaware
211
JBGS/Fund VIII REIT Management Services, L.L.C.
Delaware
212
JBGS/Hotel Operator, L.L.C.
Delaware
213
JBGS/Hotel Owner, L.L.C.
Delaware
214
JBGS/HQ JV MEMBER, L.L.C.
Delaware
215
JBGS/IB Holdings, L.L.C.
Delaware
216
JBGS/KMS Holdings, L.L.C.
Delaware
217
JBGS/Management OP, L.P.
Virginia
218
JBGS/OP Management Services, L.L.C.
Delaware
219
JBGS/Pentagon Plaza, L.L.C.
Virginia
220
JBGS/Recap GP L.L.C.
Delaware
221
JBGS/Recap, L.L.C.
Delaware
222
JBGS/TRS, L.L.C.
Delaware
223
JBGS/Warner Holdings, L.P.
Delaware
224
JBGS/Warner, L.L.C.
Delaware
225
JBGS/Waterfront Holdings, L.L.C.
Delaware
226
Kaempfer Management Services, LLC
Delaware
227
Landbay G Corporate Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
228
Landbay G Declarant, L.L.C.
Virginia
229
LBG Parcel A, L.L.C.
Delaware
230
LBG Parcel B, L.L.C.
Delaware
231
LBG Parcel C, L.L.C.
Delaware
232
LBG Parcel D, L.L.C.
Delaware
233
LBG Parcel E, L.L.C.
Delaware
234
LBG Parcel F, L.L.C.
Delaware
235
LBG Parcel G, L.L.C.
Delaware
236
Market Square Fairfax MM LLC
Delaware
237
New Kaempfer 1501 LLC
Delaware
238
New Kaempfer IB LLC
Delaware
239
New Kaempfer Waterfront LLC
Delaware
240
New York Avenue Lessee, L.L.C.
Delaware
241
North Glebe Office, L.L.C.
Delaware
242
Palisades 1399 New York Avenue Tic Owner LLC
Delaware
243
Park One Member L.L.C.
Delaware
244
Potomac Creek Associates, L.L.C.
Delaware
245
Potomac House Member, L.L.C.
Delaware
246
Potomac House Residential, L.L.C.
Delaware
247
Sherman Avenue, L.L.C.
District of Columbia
248
South Capitol L.L.C.
Delaware
249
The Commerce Metro Association of Co-Owners
Virginia
250
Third Crystal Park Associates Limited Partnership
Virginia
251
Twinbrook Commons Office, L.L.C.
Delaware
252
Twinbrook Commons Residential 1B, L.L.C.
Delaware
253
Twinbrook Commons Residential North, L.L.C.
Delaware
254
Twinbrook Commons Residential South, L.L.C.
Delaware
255
Twinbrook Commons Residential West, L.L.C.
Delaware
256
Twinbrook Commons, L.L.C.
Delaware
257
Twinbrook GP, L.L.C.
Delaware
258
UBI Management LLC
Delaware
259
Universal Bldg., North, Inc.
District of Columbia
260
Universal Building, Inc.
District of Columbia





 
Entity
State of Organization
261
V0012 LLC
Delaware
262
Vornado Warner Acquisition LLC
Delaware
263
Warner Investments, L.P.
Delaware
264
Washington CESC TRS, L.L.C.
Delaware
265
Washington CT Fund GP LLC
Delaware
266
Washington Mart TRS, L.L.C.
Delaware
267
West Half Residential II, L.L.C.
Delaware












Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-220507 on Form S-8 of our report dated March 12, 2018 , relating to the consolidated and combined financial statements and financial statement schedules of JBG SMITH Properties (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the historical financial results including certain corporate costs allocated by Vornado Realty Trust) appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of JBG SMITH Properties for the year ended December 31, 2017 .


/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
McLean, Virginia
March 12, 2018






Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, W. Matthew Kelly, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of JBG SMITH Properties;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and have:

a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
March 12, 2018
/s/ W. Matthew Kelly
 
W. Matthew Kelly
Chief Executive Officer
 
(Principal Executive Officer)




Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, Stephen W. Theriot, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of JBG SMITH Properties;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and have:

a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
March 12, 2018
/s/ Stephen W. Theriot
 
Stephen W. Theriot
Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)




Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of JBG SMITH Properties (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, W. Matthew Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and I, Stephen W. Theriot, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, to our knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1)
the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2)
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 
 
March 12, 2018
 
/s/ W. Matthew Kelly
 
 
W. Matthew Kelly
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
March 12, 2018
 
/s/ Stephen W. Theriot
 
 
Stephen W. Theriot
 
 
Chief Financial Officer