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Future Minimum Base Rents and Lease Payments
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]  
Future Minimum Base Rents and Lease Payments Future Minimum Base Rents and Lease Payments
The Company’s properties are leased to tenants under operating leases with initial term expiration dates ranging from 2020 to 2036.

The following table summarizes the future minimum base rents (excluding tenant reimbursements for operating expenses and termination fees related to tenants exercising early termination options) for properties as of December 31, 2019:
Year endedNon-cancellable  Subject to early termination options  
Total(1)
2020$575,685  $9,315  $585,000  
2021551,940  29,232  581,172  
2022502,765  41,275  544,040  
2023463,415  42,812  506,227  
2024414,430  22,353  436,783  
Thereafter1,668,069  156,607  1,824,676  
TOTAL
$4,176,304  $301,594  $4,477,898  
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1.Excludes rents under leases at the Company’s studio properties with terms of one year or less.
Future Minimum Lease Payments

The following table summarizes the Company’s ground lease terms related to properties that are held subject to long-term non-cancellable ground lease obligations as of December 31, 2019:

PropertyExpiration DateNotes
3400 Hillview10/31/2040
The ground rent is the greater of the minimum annual rent or percentage annual rent. The minimum annual rent until October 31, 2017 is the lesser of 10% of Fair Market Value (“FMV”) of the land or $1.0 million grown at 75% of the cumulative increases in consumer price index (“CPI”) from October 1989. Thereafter, minimum annual rent, which resets annually, is the lesser of 10% of FMV of the land or the minimum annual rent as calculated as of November 1, 2017 plus 75% of subsequent cumulative CPI changes. In no event rent can be less then the specific amount prescribed in the ground lease agreement. Percentage annual rent is gross income multiplied by 24.125%.
Clocktower Square9/26/2056
The ground rent is minimum annual rent (adjusted every 10 years) plus 25% of adjusted gross income (“AGI”). Minimum rent adjustments adds 60% of the average annual participation rent payable over five years. Annual participation is the excess of 25% of AGI over the minimum annual rent for a given lease year.
Del Amo6/30/2049
Rent under the ground sublease is $1.00 per year, with the sublessee being responsible for all impositions, insurance premiums, operating charges, maintenance charges, construction costs and other charges, costs and expenses that arise or may be contemplated under any provisions of the ground sublease.
Ferry BuildingVarious
The land on which the building is situated is subject to a ground lease agreement that expires on April 1, 2067. The minimum annual rent (adjusted every 5 years) is the prior year’s minimum annual rent plus cumulative increase in CPI with a floor of 10% and a cap of 20%.

Additionally, the parking lot is subject to a separate ground lease agreement that expires on April 1, 2023. The minimum annual rent adjusts each year for changes in CPI with a floor of 2% and a cap of 4%. The parking lot is subject to automatic renewals for 10-year periods at market.
Foothill Research Center6/30/2039
The ground rent is the greater of the minimum annual rent or percentage annual rent. The minimum annual rent, which resets annually, is the lesser of 10% of FMV of the land or the previous year’s minimum annual rent plus 75% of CPI increase. In no event rent can be less then the specific amount prescribed in the ground lease agreement. Percentage annual rent is gross income multiplied by 24.125%.
3176 Porter7/31/2040
The ground rent is the greater of the minimum annual rent or percentage annual rent. The minimum annual rent, which resets annually, is the lesser of 10% of FMV of the land or the previous year’s minimum annual rent plus 75% of CPI increase. Percentage annual rent is Lockheed’s base rent multiplied by 24.125%. In no event rent can be less then the specific amount prescribed in the ground lease agreement.
Metro Center4/29/2054
Every 10 years rent adjusts to 7.233% of FMV of the land (since 2008) and adjusts to reflect the change in CPI from the preceding FMV adjustment date (since 2013). The CPI adjustment has a floor of the previous minimum rent. The Company has an option to extend the ground lease for four additional periods of 11 years each.
Page Mill Center11/30/2041
The ground rent is minimum annual rent (adjusted on January 1, 2019 and January 1, 2029) plus 25% of AGI, less minimum annual rent. Minimum rent adjustments adds 60% of the average annual participation rent payable over five years. Annual participation is the excess of 25% of AGI over the minimum annual rent for a given lease year.
Page Mill Hill11/17/2049
The ground rent is minimum annual rent (adjusted every 10 years) plus 60% of the average of the percentage annual rent for the previous 7 lease years. Minimum rent adjustments add 60% of the average annual percentage rent for the previous 7 years.
Palo Alto Square11/30/2045
The ground rent is minimum annual rent (adjusted every 10 years starting January 1, 2022) plus 25% of AGI less minimum annual rent. The minimum annual rent adjustments add 50% of the average annual percentage rent from the previous 5 years.
Sunset Gower Studios3/31/2060
Every 7 years rent adjusts to 7.5% of FMV of the land.
Techmart5/31/2053
Rent subject to a 10% increase every 5 years. The Company has an option to extend the ground lease for two additional periods of 10 years each.

Contingent rental expense is recorded in the period in which the contingent event becomes probable. The following table summarizes rental expense for ground leases and a corporate office lease:
For the Year Ended December 31,
201920182017
Contingent rental expense$9,193  $10,740  $8,775  
Minimum rental expense$19,900  $15,906  $12,412  
The following table provides information regarding the Company’s future minimum lease payments for its ground leases (before the impact of extension options, if applicable) as of December 31, 2019:
For the Year Ended December 31,
Ground Leases(1)
2020$18,488  
202118,609  
202218,649  
202318,434  
202418,392  
Thereafter534,353  
Total ground lease payments626,925  
Less: interest portion(354,224) 
Present value of lease liability$272,701  
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1.In situations where ground lease obligation adjustments are based on third-party appraisals of fair market land value, CPI adjustments and/or percentage of gross income that exceeds the minimum annual rent, the future minimum lease amounts above include the lease rental obligations in effect as of December 31, 2019.
Future Minimum Base Rents and Lease Payments Future Minimum Base Rents and Lease Payments
The Company’s properties are leased to tenants under operating leases with initial term expiration dates ranging from 2020 to 2036.

The following table summarizes the future minimum base rents (excluding tenant reimbursements for operating expenses and termination fees related to tenants exercising early termination options) for properties as of December 31, 2019:
Year endedNon-cancellable  Subject to early termination options  
Total(1)
2020$575,685  $9,315  $585,000  
2021551,940  29,232  581,172  
2022502,765  41,275  544,040  
2023463,415  42,812  506,227  
2024414,430  22,353  436,783  
Thereafter1,668,069  156,607  1,824,676  
TOTAL
$4,176,304  $301,594  $4,477,898  
_____________
1.Excludes rents under leases at the Company’s studio properties with terms of one year or less.
Future Minimum Lease Payments

The following table summarizes the Company’s ground lease terms related to properties that are held subject to long-term non-cancellable ground lease obligations as of December 31, 2019:

PropertyExpiration DateNotes
3400 Hillview10/31/2040
The ground rent is the greater of the minimum annual rent or percentage annual rent. The minimum annual rent until October 31, 2017 is the lesser of 10% of Fair Market Value (“FMV”) of the land or $1.0 million grown at 75% of the cumulative increases in consumer price index (“CPI”) from October 1989. Thereafter, minimum annual rent, which resets annually, is the lesser of 10% of FMV of the land or the minimum annual rent as calculated as of November 1, 2017 plus 75% of subsequent cumulative CPI changes. In no event rent can be less then the specific amount prescribed in the ground lease agreement. Percentage annual rent is gross income multiplied by 24.125%.
Clocktower Square9/26/2056
The ground rent is minimum annual rent (adjusted every 10 years) plus 25% of adjusted gross income (“AGI”). Minimum rent adjustments adds 60% of the average annual participation rent payable over five years. Annual participation is the excess of 25% of AGI over the minimum annual rent for a given lease year.
Del Amo6/30/2049
Rent under the ground sublease is $1.00 per year, with the sublessee being responsible for all impositions, insurance premiums, operating charges, maintenance charges, construction costs and other charges, costs and expenses that arise or may be contemplated under any provisions of the ground sublease.
Ferry BuildingVarious
The land on which the building is situated is subject to a ground lease agreement that expires on April 1, 2067. The minimum annual rent (adjusted every 5 years) is the prior year’s minimum annual rent plus cumulative increase in CPI with a floor of 10% and a cap of 20%.

Additionally, the parking lot is subject to a separate ground lease agreement that expires on April 1, 2023. The minimum annual rent adjusts each year for changes in CPI with a floor of 2% and a cap of 4%. The parking lot is subject to automatic renewals for 10-year periods at market.
Foothill Research Center6/30/2039
The ground rent is the greater of the minimum annual rent or percentage annual rent. The minimum annual rent, which resets annually, is the lesser of 10% of FMV of the land or the previous year’s minimum annual rent plus 75% of CPI increase. In no event rent can be less then the specific amount prescribed in the ground lease agreement. Percentage annual rent is gross income multiplied by 24.125%.
3176 Porter7/31/2040
The ground rent is the greater of the minimum annual rent or percentage annual rent. The minimum annual rent, which resets annually, is the lesser of 10% of FMV of the land or the previous year’s minimum annual rent plus 75% of CPI increase. Percentage annual rent is Lockheed’s base rent multiplied by 24.125%. In no event rent can be less then the specific amount prescribed in the ground lease agreement.
Metro Center4/29/2054
Every 10 years rent adjusts to 7.233% of FMV of the land (since 2008) and adjusts to reflect the change in CPI from the preceding FMV adjustment date (since 2013). The CPI adjustment has a floor of the previous minimum rent. The Company has an option to extend the ground lease for four additional periods of 11 years each.
Page Mill Center11/30/2041
The ground rent is minimum annual rent (adjusted on January 1, 2019 and January 1, 2029) plus 25% of AGI, less minimum annual rent. Minimum rent adjustments adds 60% of the average annual participation rent payable over five years. Annual participation is the excess of 25% of AGI over the minimum annual rent for a given lease year.
Page Mill Hill11/17/2049
The ground rent is minimum annual rent (adjusted every 10 years) plus 60% of the average of the percentage annual rent for the previous 7 lease years. Minimum rent adjustments add 60% of the average annual percentage rent for the previous 7 years.
Palo Alto Square11/30/2045
The ground rent is minimum annual rent (adjusted every 10 years starting January 1, 2022) plus 25% of AGI less minimum annual rent. The minimum annual rent adjustments add 50% of the average annual percentage rent from the previous 5 years.
Sunset Gower Studios3/31/2060
Every 7 years rent adjusts to 7.5% of FMV of the land.
Techmart5/31/2053
Rent subject to a 10% increase every 5 years. The Company has an option to extend the ground lease for two additional periods of 10 years each.

Contingent rental expense is recorded in the period in which the contingent event becomes probable. The following table summarizes rental expense for ground leases and a corporate office lease:
For the Year Ended December 31,
201920182017
Contingent rental expense$9,193  $10,740  $8,775  
Minimum rental expense$19,900  $15,906  $12,412  
The following table provides information regarding the Company’s future minimum lease payments for its ground leases (before the impact of extension options, if applicable) as of December 31, 2019:
For the Year Ended December 31,
Ground Leases(1)
2020$18,488  
202118,609  
202218,649  
202318,434  
202418,392  
Thereafter534,353  
Total ground lease payments626,925  
Less: interest portion(354,224) 
Present value of lease liability$272,701  
_____________ 
1.In situations where ground lease obligation adjustments are based on third-party appraisals of fair market land value, CPI adjustments and/or percentage of gross income that exceeds the minimum annual rent, the future minimum lease amounts above include the lease rental obligations in effect as of December 31, 2019.