BXP Announces 4th Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results; Reports Q4 EPS of $0.78 and FFO Per Share of $1.86

Executes 1.1 Million SF of Leases in Q4 for a Total of 5.7 Million SF Leased in 2022

BXP (NYSE: BXP), the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of premier workplaces in the United States, reported results today for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

Financial highlights for the fourth quarter include:

• Revenue increased 8.0% to $789.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $731.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
• Net income attributable to common shareholders of $121.8 million, or $0.78 per diluted share (EPS), for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $184.5 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
• Funds from Operations (FFO) of $292.9 million, or $1.86 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to FFO of $243.0 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
• EPS for the fourth quarter fell short of the mid-point of BXP’s guidance by $0.16 primarily due to a $0.29 per diluted share non-cash impairment charge related to BXP’s investment in Dock 72 in Brooklyn, New York, in which BXP has a 50% interest.
• FFO per diluted share exceeded the mid-point of BXP’s guidance by $0.01 due to portfolio outperformance.

BXP also provided updated guidance for first quarter 2023 EPS of $0.52 - $0.54 and FFO of $1.66 - $1.68 per diluted share, and full year 2023 EPS of $2.36 - $2.46 and FFO of $7.08 - $7.18 per diluted share.

The mid-point of the updated guidance for full year 2023 EPS is projected to be $0.07 per share greater than the guidance provided on October 25, 2022, primarily due to decreased depreciation and amortization expense. The mid-point of the updated guidance for full year 2023 FFO per diluted share is projected to be $0.09 per share lower on a net basis than the guidance provided on October 25, 2022.

The items that positively impact BXP’s updated 2023 guidance range include:

• Greater projected contributions from acquisitions and development activities;
• Lower net interest expense from greater earnings on cash balances and greater capitalized interest; and
• Additional projected development and management services income.

These three items aggregate $0.06 per share of greater EPS and FFO per diluted share than in BXP’s October 25, 2022 guidance for full year 2023.

This is offset by $0.15 per share of lower projected EPS and FFO per diluted share, which was not originally included in BXP’s October 25, 2022 full year 2023 guidance, as a result of:

• the closure and demolition of a 1,132 space parking facility to allow for the commencement of development of 290 Binney Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is 100% pre-leased to AstraZeneca and
• the incremental net interest expense associated with BXP’s operating partnership’s -Boston Properties Limited Partnership (“BPLP”) $750 million senior unsecured notes offering, which closed on November 7, 2022.

See “EPS and FFO per Share Guidance” below.

Fourth quarter and recent business highlights include:

• Executed approximately 1.1 million square feet of leases having a weighted-average lease term of 7.8 years.
• Fully placed in-service two projects:
  • Reston Next, a premier workplace project consisting of two buildings totaling approximately 1.1 million square feet, located in Reston, Virginia. Including leases that have not yet commenced, this project is 90% leased.
  • 880 Winter Street, an approximately 244,000 square foot laboratory/life sciences project located in Waltham, Massachusetts. Including leases that have not yet commenced, this project is currently 97% leased.

BXP’s occupancy declined by 30 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2022 to 88.6%, primarily due to fully placing in-service Reston Next and 880 Winter Street, which have leases for which revenue recognition has not commenced in accordance with GAAP. Excluding the impact of placing these two properties in-service, occupancy would have increased in the fourth quarter of 2022 by 20 basis points to 89.1%.

• Commenced the redevelopment of 105 Carnegie Center, located in Princeton, New Jersey. 105 Carnegie Center is currently a 70,000 square foot property that will be redeveloped into an approximately 73,000 square foot laboratory/life sciences space.
• Completed the acquisition of an approximate 27% interest in the joint venture that owns 200 Fifth Avenue for a gross purchase price of approximately $280.1 million, which includes $120.1 million of cash and BXP’s pro rata share of the outstanding loan secured by the property of $160.0 million. 200 Fifth Avenue is a 14-story, approximately 855,000 square-foot, LEED Gold certified, premier workplace located in the Midtown South submarket of Manhattan, New York that is approximately 93% leased. BXP serves as the managing member and provides customary leasing and property management services for the joint venture.
• Completed the disposition of the residential component of The Avant at Reston Town Center, located in Reston, Virginia, for a gross sale price of $141.0 million. Net cash proceeds totaled approximately $139.6 million, resulting in a gain on sale of real estate of approximately $55.6 million. The Avant is a 15-story, approximately 329,000 square foot, 359-unit, luxury multifamily building. BXP retained ownership of the approximately 26,000 square foot ground-level retail space.
• BPLP completed a green bond offering of $750.0 million of 6.750% unsecured senior notes due December 2027. The aggregate net proceeds from the offering were approximately $743.5 million after deducting underwriting discounts and transaction expenses.
• On January 4, 2023, BPLP closed on a $1.2 billion unsecured term loan facility that matures in May 2024, with one, twelve-month extension option subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions. As of January 4, 2023, the term loan bore interest at a variable rate equal to adjusted Term SOFR plus 0.85% per annum. A portion of the proceeds were used to repay in full BPLP’s $730.0 million term loan that was scheduled to mature in May 2023, resulting in incremental proceeds of approximately $466.0 million.
• In January 2023, BXP commenced the development of 290 Binney Street, an approximately 570,000 net rentable square foot laboratory/life sciences project in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Concurrently with the commencement of this project, BXP removed from service and began demolition of the existing Kendall Center Blue Parking Garage to support the development of this project. 290 Binney Street is 100% pre-leased to AstraZeneca.
• Earned national recognition as an industry leader and furthered BXP’s commitments to ESG and sustainability performance:
  • Awarded Nareit’s 2022 Leader in the Light Award in the office property sector. This award is the highest achievement for Office REITs and acknowledges BXP’s leadership in demonstrating outstanding sustainability practices throughout the year.
  • Named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies for 2023. BXP ranked first in the Real Estate & Housing industry with an increased ranking of 29th overall out of the 500 companies included and had the third highest environmental score.
  • Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for 2022, its second consecutive year in the highly selective index. BXP was one of eight real estate companies that qualified.

Financial highlights for the year ended December 31, 2022 include:

• Net income attributable to common shareholders of $848.9 million, or $5.40 per diluted share (EPS) for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $496.2 million, or $3.17 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2021.
• Funds from Operations (FFO) of $1.2 billion, or $7.53 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to FFO of $1.0 billion , or $6.56 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Full year 2022 business highlights include:

• Executed a total of approximately 5.7 million square feet of leases. Notables leases include:
  • An approximately 570,000 rentable square foot lease with AstraZeneca to lease the first phase of a life sciences development at 290 Binney Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • An approximately 330,000 square foot renewal and expansion with a financial services firm at 601 Lexington Avenue in New York City, NY.
  • An approximately 225,000 square foot lease with the Broad Institute for the planned office-to-lab conversion at 300 Binney Street located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Fully placed in-service three development projects and commenced development and redevelopment of seven projects. In addition to the projects highlighted for the fourth quarter above, these projects include:
  • Completed and fully placed in-service 325 Main Street, a premier workplace with approximately 414,000 square feet of office and retail space located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The office component, comprising approximately 380,000 square feet, is 100% leased.
  • Commenced redevelopment of 651 Gateway in South San Francisco, California. 651 Gateway is an office building that is being converted to an approximately 327,000 net rentable square foot life sciences space. This property is owned by a joint venture in which BXP has a 50% interest.
  • Commenced development of the first phase of Platform 16 in San Jose, California. Platform 16 is a premier workplace project that, after completion of all phases, is expected to be approximately 1.1 million square feet. The first phase is approximately 390,000 net rentable square feet. This property is owned by a joint venture in which BXP has a 55% interest.
  • Commenced two development projects within Reston Town Center in Reston, Virginia:
    • A luxury residential property that is expected to consist of 508 units across a five-story low-rise building and an iconic 39-story tower, which will be one of the tallest buildings in Northern Virginia. The residential property is owned by a newly formed joint venture with an institutional partner in which BXP has a 20% interest. The joint venture obtained a $140.0 million construction loan that bears interest at a variable rate equal to SOFR plus 2.00% per annum and matures on May 13, 2026, with two, one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions.
    • Adjacent to the residential property, a premier workplace and retail project that, when completed, will consist of approximately 90,000 square feet of boutique commercial space with highly efficient floor plates.
  • Commenced redevelopment of 140 Kendrick Street - Building A in Needham, Massachusetts. When completed, the property will consist of approximately 104,000 square feet and will be the first Net Zero, Carbon Neutral office repositioning of this scale in Massachusetts. This property is 100% pre-leased.
  • Commenced redevelopment of 760 Boylston Street at the Prudential Center located in Boston, Massachusetts. The redevelopment is a modernization of the space consisting of approximately 118,000 rentable square feet. This property is 100% pre-leased.
• Including the sale of the residential component of The Avant at Reston Town Center highlighted in the fourth quarter above, completed the disposition of 15 properties, for a gross aggregate sale price of $864.2 million. The other dispositions included:
  • 195 West Street, an approximately 63,500 square foot office building in Waltham, Massachusetts for a gross sales price of $37.7 million and net proceeds of $35.4 million. BXP recognized a gain on sale of approximately $22.7 million.
  • A portfolio of eleven suburban office properties aggregating approximately 733,000 square feet, located in Springfield, Virginia, for an aggregate gross sales price of $127.5 million. Net cash proceeds totaled approximately $121.9 million, and BXP recognized a gain on sale of real estate totaling approximately $96.2 million.
  • 601 Massachusetts Avenue located in Washington, DC for a gross sale price of $531.0 million. Net cash proceeds totaled approximately $512.3 million resulting in a gain on sale of real estate totaling approximately $237.4 million. 601 Massachusetts Avenue is an 11-story, approximately 479,000 square foot premier workplace originally developed by BXP in 2013 and currently 98% leased. BXP continues to provide property management services to the new owner.
  • Land parcels located in Loudoun County, Virginia for a gross sale price of $27.0 million. Net cash proceeds totaled approximately $25.6 million resulting in a gain on sale of real estate totaling approximately $24.4 million.
• Including the purchase of a 27% interest in 200 Fifth Avenue highlighted in the fourth quarter above, completed the acquisition of three premier workplaces for a gross aggregate purchase price of $1.6 billion. The other acquisitions include:
  • 125 Broadway, a six-story, 271,000 square foot laboratory/life sciences premier workplace that is 100% leased in the heart of Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, further expanding BXP’s life sciences portfolio in what is considered to be the largest and most important cluster of life sciences companies and research space in the United States. This property was acquired for a purchase price, including transaction costs, of approximately $592.4 million.
  • Madison Centre, an approximately 755,000 square foot, 37-story, LEED-Platinum certified, premier workplace in Seattle, Washington that is 93% leased. The property was acquired for a gross purchase price of approximately $730.0 million.
• In June 2022, celebrated the 25th Anniversary of BXP’s listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Representatives from BXP across the U.S. rang the closing bell on June 24th in recognition of this milestone.
• Earned a top ESG rating in the 2022 GRESB® assessment. BXP earned its 11th consecutive “Green Star” recognition and the highest GRESB 5-star rating, as well as an “A” disclosure score. BXP also achieved the highest scores in several categories, including Data Monitoring & Review, Targets, Policies, Reporting, and Leadership.

The reported results are unaudited and there can be no assurance that these reported results will not vary from the final information for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022. In the opinion of management, BXP has made all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of these reported results.

EPS and FFO per Share Guidance:

BXP’s guidance for the first quarter 2023 and full year 2023 for EPS (diluted) and FFO per share (diluted) is set forth and reconciled below. Except as described below, the estimates reflect management’s view of current and future market conditions, including assumptions with respect to rental rates, occupancy levels, interest rates, the timing of the lease-up of available space, the timing of development cost outlays and development deliveries, and the earnings impact of the events referenced in this release and those referenced during the related conference call. The estimates do not include (1) possible future gains or losses or the impact on operating results from other possible future property acquisitions or dispositions, (2) the impacts of any other capital markets activity, (3) future write-offs or reinstatements of accounts receivable and accrued rent balances, or (4) future impairment charges. EPS estimates may be subject to fluctuations as a result of several factors, including changes in the recognition of depreciation and amortization expense, impairment losses on depreciable real estate, and any gains or losses associated with disposition activity. BXP is not able to assess at this time the potential impact of these factors on projected EPS. By definition, FFO does not include real estate-related depreciation and amortization, impairment losses on depreciable real estate, or gains or losses associated with disposition activities. There can be no assurance that BXP’s actual results will not differ materially from the estimates set forth below.

BXP will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, open to the general public, to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2022 results, provide a business update, and discuss other business matters that may be of interest to investors. Participants who would like to join the call and ask a question may register at https://register.vevent.com/register/BId05af3319e564ec8be027c89ab07667a to receive the dial-in numbers and unique PIN to access the call. There will also be a live audio, listen-only webcast of the call, which may be accessed in the Investors section of BXP’s website at https://investors.bxp.com/events-webcasts. Shortly after the call, a replay of the call will be available on BXP’s website at https://investors.bxp.com/events-webcasts for up to twelve months following the call.

Additionally, a copy of BXP’s fourth quarter 2022 “Supplemental Operating and Financial Data” and this press release are available in the Investors section of BXP’s website at investors.bxp.com.

BXP (NYSE: BXP) is the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of premier workplaces in the United States, concentrated in six dynamic gateway markets - Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC. BXP has delivered places that power progress for our clients and communities for more than 50 years. BXP is a fully integrated real estate company, organized as a real estate investment trust (REIT). Including properties owned by unconsolidated joint ventures, BXP’s portfolio totals 54.1 million square feet and 194 properties, including 13 properties under construction/redevelopment. For more information about BXP, please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram.

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