Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CXP) Files An 8-K Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CXP) Files An 8-K Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of AssetsItem 2.01.

Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (the "Parent") is the general partner of Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership") and owns its assets and conducts its operations through the Operating Partnership and subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership. The Parent, the Operating Partnership and their consolidated subsidiaries are collectively referred to in this report as the "Company."

On July 6, 2017, the Company entered into transactions (collectively referred to as the "Allianz Transactions") with Allianz U.S. Private REIT LP, APVK US Private REIT LP, AZ VERS US Private REIT LP, and Allianz Presse US REIT LP, all unaffiliated third parties organized as limited partnerships under the laws of the state of Delaware (collectively, "Allianz"). to the Allianz Transactions, the Company sold an equity interest in each of 333 Market Street, San Francisco, California ("333 Market Street"), and University Circle, Palo Alto, California ("University Circle"), to Allianz through newly-formed joint ventures. Prior to the Allianz Transactions, there were no relationships between the Company and Allianz.

Disposition of Interests in 333 Market Street and University Circle

333 Market Street. The Company transferred 333 Market Street to a joint venture (the "333 Market Street Joint Venture") and sold to Allianz a 22.5% equity interest in the 333 Market Street Joint Venture for a purchase price of $112.5 million (equivalent to a total asset value of $500 million). 333 Market Street is a 657,000-square-foot, 33-story office tower located in San Francisco, California that is 50% leased, and the property is unencumbered by debt.

University Circle. The Company transferred University Circle to a joint venture (the "University Circle Joint Venture") and sold to Allianz a 22.5% equity interest in the University Circle Joint Venture for a purchase price of $121.5 million (equivalent to a total asset value of $540 million). University Circle is comprised of three office buildings totaling 451,000 square feet of rentable office space in Palo Alto, California, which are currently 50% leased, and the property is unencumbered by debt.

to the transaction agreements, Allianz has agreed to purchase an additional 22.5% equity interest in each of 333 Market Street and University Circle for additional purchase prices of $112.5 million (333 Market Street) and $121.5 million (University Circle) upon the earlier to occur of (a) investing jointly with Allianz in additional assets totaling $600 million or more (in addition to 333 Market Street, University Circle and 114 Fifth Avenue) or (b) July 6, 2018, one year from the execution of the above transactions. The Company will continue to manage the day-to-day operations of 333 Market Street and University Circle and will receive property and asset management fees at market rates.

Acquisition of Interest in 114 Fifth Avenue

Concurrently with the disposition of interests in 333 Market Street and University Circle described above, the Company acquired, through a newly-formed joint venture, a 49.5% equity interest in 114 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York ("114 Fifth Avenue"), for a cash purchase price of $108.9 million (equivalent to a total property value of $220 million) from Allianz, which will retain a 49.5% interest in the property. The remaining 1% interest remains held by the general partner, L&L Holding Company, which will continue to perform asset and property management services for the property. 114 Fifth Avenue is a 352,000-square-foot building located in Manhattan’s Flatiron District which is currently 50% leased and is unencumbered by debt.

Item 8.01.Other Events.

On July 6, 2017 the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the transactions as described in this Current Report on Form8-K. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b)Pro Forma Financial Information.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of March 31, 2017 and unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016, including the note thereto, are filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

(d)Exhibits.

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About Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CXP)
Columbia Property Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. The Company conducts business through Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership, L.P. (Columbia Property Trust OP), which acquires, develops, owns, leases and operates real properties through subsidiaries or through joint ventures. The Company owns and operates commercial real estate properties. The Company invests in office properties. The Company owns over 30 office properties and approximately one hotel, which contains approximately 13.3 million square feet of commercial space, located in over 10 states and the District of Columbia. The Company’s portfolio consists of a combination of multi- and single-tenant office properties located in Central Business District (CBD) and suburban areas.