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| And so we feel good about that |
| It's good for New York and it's good for our shareholders |
| I will tell you that we enjoy a very, very good relationship with all three |
| I think it's a great opportunity, because I think, in the later part of this year and in 2025 there will be opportunities there |
| We had a special situation funds before the company went public in 2007, 2008 that special situation fund number one did very well for our investors |
| We are confident that we will continue to benefit from the ongoing demand for high-quality office space in the Sixth Avenue corridor |
| Although, there are green shoots in the form of record venture capital funding, AI-based leasing demand and an improving return to the office statistics |
| Our portfolio is uniquely positioned to capitalize on these pronounced trends |
| The result of this has been improved economics in premier buildings, particularly on upper floors in these sought-after submarkets |
| I think there's nothing more important and we have the wonderful opportunity that our balance sheet is crystal clear |
| Beyond that, we have a pipeline that we feel good about as well |
| Lastly, we are very proud of the remarkable progress we made in our sustainability initiatives this year |
| So, it has a great, great quality together backed with great sponsorship |
| We are leaders in the field and we know that, this has not only enabled us to reduce operating expenses, secure high-quality tenants, and ultimately increased portfolio value, but also minimize the environmental footprint we leave behind |
| It is growing, and as I mentioned in my remarks, it is healthy and better than it was a year ago, I would say |
| Absorption in Midtown was positive during the fourth quarter and positive for the full year, first full year of positive absorption in Midtown since 2018 |
| We are laser focused on the lease-up of our available space with our portfolio of stable trophy assets and our proven ability to allocate capital, we remain well positioned for the long term |
| And I think the team is doing a very nice job being in front of every single requirement and when we have an opportunity our buildings show very, very well |
| These transactions demonstrate our ability to attract and retain high-quality tenants in our Midtown portfolio and service two good examples of tenants expanding their existing footprint |
| Despite a lackluster year of leasing transactions, we are optimistic as San Francisco remains a hot bed for premier tech talent with high-growth potential |
| Midtown's fourth quarter leasing activity of approximately 4.3 million square feet, excluding renewals was up 49% quarter-over-quarter and 29% ahead of the five-year quarterly average |
| At 1301 Avenue of the Americas, our market-leading amenity center is set to open in May 2024 and it continues to be a differentiator in our pursuit of leading companies |
| Our pipeline continues to strengthen |
| So, we think it's great news that Fifth Avenue is in that location which is a world-leading retail location is picking up significantly |
| And we -- you might recall I mean we are in the good situation as a company that we have a clean balance sheet without any debt and with cash available and we want to keep that company strong |
| Other than that, I think Tom, we talked about in the past, our assets are pretty well maintained and they are kept very modern and we do upgrades where they are necessary |
| We aim to build on these impressive achievements in 2024 as ESG will remain a priority in how we run our business |
| Needless to say, this was a terrific outcome in a very challenging capital markets environment |
| For this reason, we were honored to receive the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for the second consecutive year with Energy Star labels for 100% of our portfolio |
| Beyond the 300000 square feet, we have a healthy and growing pipeline with ongoing negotiations at various stages |
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| Same-store growth in the fourth quarter as expected was negative 8% on a cash basis and negative 7.2% on a GAAP basis, driven by tougher comps and the previously talked about lease termination of an 83,000 square foot tenant at 1633 Broadway in our New York portfolio and the Uber lease expiration at Market Center in our San Francisco portfolio |
| At quarter end, our same-store portfolio-wide leased occupancy rate at share was 87.7%, down 40 basis points from last quarter and down 360 basis points year-over-year |
| Mark-to-markets on 112,898 square feet of second-generation space was negative 2.5% on a GAAP basis and negative 7.5% on a cash basis |
| Our New York portfolio is currently 90.2% leased on a same-store basis at share, down 20 basis points quarter-over-quarter and down 190 basis points year-over-year |
| We had the regional bank crisis early in the year in which two of our key tenants, SVB Securities and First Republic who also happen to be our largest tenant failed |
| At year-end, our San Francisco portfolio was 80.8% leased on a same-store basis at share, down 120 basis points quarter-over-quarter and down 810 basis points year-over-year, driven by the known move out of Uber, which we have partially backfilled with the previously announced Waymo lease |
| 111 Sutter and Market Center have been dealt a hard blow with the timing of several key lease expirations coinciding, with a tough leasing environment and upcoming debt maturities |
| They are currently, a drag on occupancy, a drag on earnings and a drag on leverage and we get no credit for it in our stock price |
| Activity remains muted |
| For the full year, leasing activity in San Francisco remained muted with very little demand coming from the traditional technology companies |
| In the case of these two assets, they were also dealt a terrible blow in the midst of this declining fundamental environment with significant lease expirations |
| For instance, the 6th Avenue sub-market has among the lowest overall availability rates, over 500 basis points lower than the overall Midtown office market |
| You're talking about the basis being negative |
| We also reduced our dividend, enabling us to retain an additional $40 million in cash annually |
| The occupancy at Market Center dropped significantly as a result of Uber's move-out, and currently sits at 55.1% |
| And just finally the mark-to-market on leasing during the quarter declined quite a bit |
| And San Francisco continues to lag New York in terms of fundamentals |
| That said, equity markets have remained volatile, and there have been very few high-quality assets brought to the market |
| So on a comparable basis, core FFO is expected to decrease by $0.10 per share from an adjusted figure of $0.86 in 2023 to $0.76, which represents the midpoint of our 2024 guidance |
| In San Francisco, the market continues to lag |
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