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Commitments and Contingencies
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Jun. 30, 2026
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Commitments and Contingencies

17.Commitments and Contingencies

Insurance

We maintain general liability insurance with limits of $102.0 million per occurrence and in the aggregate, and property and rental value insurance coverage with limits of $1.0 billion per occurrence, with sub-limits for certain perils such as floods and earthquakes on each of our properties. We also maintain coverage, through our wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary, for a portion of the first loss on the above limits and for both conventional terrorist acts and for nuclear, biological, chemical or radiological terrorism events with limits of $2.0 billion per occurrence. We maintain entity-level insurance with a coverage limit of $70.0 million and other insurance policies with specific coverages totaling over $50.0 million. These policies are partially reinsured by third-party insurance providers.

We will continue to monitor the state of the insurance market, and the scope and costs of coverage for acts of terrorism. We cannot anticipate what coverage will be available on commercially reasonable terms in the future. We are responsible for deductibles and losses in excess of the insurance coverage, which could be material.

Our debt, consisting of mortgage loans secured by our properties, a revolving credit facility and term loans, contains customary covenants requiring adequate insurance coverage. Although we believe that we currently have adequate insurance coverage, we may not be able to obtain an equivalent amount of coverage at a reasonable cost in the future. If lenders insist on greater coverage than we can obtain, it could adversely affect our ability to finance or refinance our properties.

Construction Commitments

As of June 30, 2026, we have construction commitments related to 2200 Crystal Drive, an unconsolidated multifamily asset under construction, that, based on our current plans and estimates, require an additional $18.0 million at our share to complete over the next three years, which the real estate venture expects to finance with debt proceeds.

Environmental Matters

Most of our assets have been subject, at some point, to environmental assessments that are intended to evaluate the environmental condition of the subject and surrounding assets. These environmental assessments generally have included a historical review, a public records review, a visual inspection of the site and surrounding assets, visual or historical evidence of underground storage tanks and other features, and the preparation and issuance of a written report. Soil, soil vapor and/or groundwater subsurface testing is conducted at our assets, when necessary, to further investigate any conditions identified by the initial assessment that could reasonably be expected to pose a material concern to the property or result in us incurring material environmental liabilities as a result of redevelopment. The tests may not, however, have included extensive sampling or subsurface investigations. In each case where the environmental assessments have identified conditions requiring remedial actions required by law, we have initiated appropriate actions. The environmental assessments have not revealed any material environmental contamination that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our overall business, financial condition or results of operations, or that have not been anticipated and remediated during site redevelopment as required by law. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that the identification of new areas of contamination, changes in the extent or known scope of contamination, the discovery of additional sites or changes in cleanup requirements would not result in significant cost to us. Environmental liabilities totaled $5.8 million and $17.5 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and were included in "Other liabilities, net" in our balance sheets.

Legal Proceedings

In November 2023, the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against RealPage, Inc., a provider of revenue management systems, numerous multifamily rental companies, and 14 owners and/or operators of multifamily housing in the District of Columbia, including JBG Associates, L.L.C., one of our subsidiaries, alleging that the defendants violated the District of Columbia Antitrust Act by unlawfully agreeing to use RealPage, Inc. revenue management systems and sharing sensitive data. The District of Columbia is seeking monetary damages, equitable relief, attorneys’ fees, interest and costs. While we continue to vigorously defend against this lawsuit, we are unable to predict the outcome or estimate the amount of loss, if any, that may result from the lawsuit. While we do not believe that these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, we cannot give assurance that the proceedings will not have a material effect on our results of operations or cash flows in the event of a negative outcome.

We, along with multiple other parties, are named defendants in a lawsuit arising out of a condominium development project known as Wardman Tower in Washington, D.C. The lawsuit was filed by the Wardman Tower Residential Condominium Unit Owners Association in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on November 25, 2020. The lawsuit seeks damages resulting primarily from alleged construction and design deficiencies, and alleged misrepresentations and omissions, including claims under the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act ("CPPA"). The Wardman Tower project was designed and constructed by other parties and was substantially complete prior to our formation. We have never had any ownership interest in the project. One of our subsidiary entities, which was only made a defendant in the litigation during the trial, had acted under a project management agreement with the project owner. The lawsuit sought compensatory damages and asked that those damages be trebled under the CPPA, plus attorneys' fees.

The bench trial began on November 10, 2025, and the last witness testified on March 5, 2026. On July 31, 2026, the Court entered judgment in favor of Wardman Tower Residential Condominium Unit Owners Association, found damages in the amount of $118.7 million, and ordered the defendants, which include us, to pay treble that amount, or approximately $356.1 million in damages, plus attorneys’ fees in an amount to be determined. We believe the judgment against us, including its conclusion that we are liable for acts of employees of a subsidiary providing services under a project management agreement between the project owner and another subsidiary, is not supported by the facts of the case or applicable law regarding corporate separateness. We believe there are substantial grounds to challenge both the liability findings against us and the size and trebling of the award, and intend to appeal the judgment promptly, and continue to defend ourselves vigorously in this matter. The timing and success of any appeal is uncertain, and we cannot be certain of the ultimate outcome of the case.

In assessing whether we should accrue a liability in our financial statements as a result of the judgment, we considered various factors, including the legal and factual circumstances of the case, the trial record, applicable law, the views of legal counsel and the likelihood of successful appeals. As a result of this review, we concluded that a loss attributable to us from this case is not probable at this time and, therefore, a liability has not been recorded with respect to this case as of June 30, 2026. While we believe it is not probable a loss will occur, the existence of the judgement indicates that it is reasonably possible that a loss could occur. The estimate of the possible range of loss is $0 to the $356.1 million judgment, plus attorneys’ fees in an amount to be determined and post-judgment interest that will accrue during the appeal. Additional developments in the lawsuit could affect these assumptions, and therefore, the amount of any accrual.

We anticipate that one or more bonds will be posted by the defendants to stay enforcement of the judgment pending the expected appeal, and to the extent we are required to collateralize any portion of the bonds, it may impact our liquidity.

There are various other legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the outcome of such matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Our accrual for loss contingencies relating to unresolved legal matters was included in "Other liabilities, net" in our balance sheets. Actual losses may differ materially from amounts recorded and the ultimate outcome of these legal proceedings is generally not yet determinable.

Other

As of June 30, 2026, we had committed tenant-related obligations totaling $39.8 million ($36.6 million related to our consolidated entities and $3.2 million related to our unconsolidated real estate ventures at our share). The timing and amounts of payments for tenant-related obligations are uncertain and may only be due upon satisfactory performance of certain conditions.

From time to time, we (or ventures in which we have an ownership interest) have agreed, and may in the future agree with respect to unconsolidated real estate ventures, to (i) guarantee portions of the principal, interest and other amounts in connection with borrowings, (ii) provide customary environmental indemnifications and nonrecourse carve-outs (e.g., guarantees against fraud, misrepresentation and bankruptcy) in connection with borrowings, or (iii) provide guarantees to lenders and other third parties for the completion and stabilization of development projects. We customarily have agreements with our outside venture partners whereby the partners agree to reimburse the real estate venture or us for their share of any payments made under certain of these guarantees. At times, we also have agreements with certain of our outside venture partners whereby we agree to either indemnify the partners and/or the associated ventures with respect to certain contingent liabilities associated with operating assets or to reimburse our partner for its share of any payments made by them under certain guarantees. Guarantees (excluding environmental) customarily terminate either upon the satisfaction of specified circumstances or repayment of the underlying debt. Amounts that we may be required to pay in future periods in relation to guarantees associated with budget overruns or operating losses are not estimable. As of June 30, 2026, we had no principal payment guarantees related to our unconsolidated real estate ventures.

Additionally, with respect to borrowings of our consolidated entities, we may agree to (i) guarantee portions of the principal, interest and other amounts, (ii) provide customary environmental indemnifications and nonrecourse carve-outs (e.g., guarantees against fraud, misrepresentation and bankruptcy) or (iii) provide guarantees to lenders, tenants and other third parties for the completion and stabilization of development projects. As of June 30, 2026, we had principal payment guarantees related to our consolidated real estate assets of $9.9 million.

As of June 30, 2026, we had unfunded capital commitments totaling $4.6 million related to our investments in real estate-focused technology companies and $3.1 million related to our investments in the WHI Impact Pool and the LEO Impact Housing Fund. See Note 18 for additional information.