Brookfield Office Properties Issues $200M Subordinated Notes with Interest Deferral Option

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Brookfield Office Properties Inc., a subsidiary of Brookfield Property Partners L.P., issued $200 million in 7.625% fixed-to-fixed reset rate subordinated notes due 2056, featuring an issuer's option to defer interest payments.

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• New Debt Issuance

  Brookfield Office Properties Inc. issued $200 million of 7.625% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Subordinated Notes due March 18, 2056.

• Interest Deferral Option

  The issuer has the option to defer interest payments for up to five consecutive years, with compound interest accruing, without triggering an Event of Default.

• Subordinated Ranking

  The notes are unsecured and subordinated to all present and future Issuer Senior Indebtedness, and the guarantees are subordinated to Guarantor Senior Indebtedness.

• Parent Company Guarantee

  Brookfield Property Partners L.P. and other entities provide a full and unconditional subordinated guarantee for the notes.

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This filing details a significant financing event for the Brookfield group, with Brookfield Office Properties Inc. issuing $200 million in long-term subordinated notes. The notes carry a 7.625% fixed-to-fixed reset rate and mature in 2056. A key feature is the issuer's right to defer interest payments for up to five consecutive years, with compound interest accruing, without triggering an Event of Default. This provides substantial financial flexibility and is a common characteristic of hybrid securities designed to receive equity credit from rating agencies. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Brookfield Property Partners L.P. and other entities, with the guarantee also being subordinated. This capital raise strengthens the company's balance sheet and extends its debt maturity profile, while the deferral option offers a buffer in challenging periods.