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Notes Payable
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
NOTES PAYABLE

7. NOTES PAYABLE

The following table summarizes the terms of notes payable outstanding at September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025 ($ in thousands):

 

Description

 

Interest Rate (1)

 

 

Maturity (2)

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Unsecured Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Facility

 

4.595 %

 

 

April 2031

 

$

114,800

 

 

$

116,000

 

Public Senior Notes

 

5.875 %

 

 

October 2034

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

500,000

 

Public Senior Notes

 

5.250 %

 

 

July 2030

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

500,000

 

Public Senior Notes

 

4.875 %

 

 

March 2033

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

-

 

Public Senior Notes

 

5.375 %

 

 

February 2032

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

400,000

 

Term Loan (3)

 

4.670 %

 

 

March 2027

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

400,000

 

Privately Placed Senior Notes

 

3.950 %

 

 

July 2029

 

 

275,000

 

 

 

275,000

 

Privately Placed Senior Notes

 

3.860 %

 

 

July 2028

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

250,000

 

Privately Placed Senior Notes

 

3.780 %

 

 

July 2027

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

125,000

 

Term Loan

 

4.670 %

 

 

February 2027

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

250,000

 

Privately Placed Senior Notes

 

4.090 %

 

 

July 2027

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,264,800

 

 

 

2,916,000

 

Secured Mortgage Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminus (4)

 

6.340 %

 

 

January 2031

 

 

221,000

 

 

 

221,000

 

201 North Tryon

 

3.370 %

 

 

October 2026

 

 

115,936

 

 

 

118,928

 

Colorado Tower

 

3.450 %

 

 

September 2026

 

 

-

 

 

 

101,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

336,936

 

 

 

441,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,601,736

 

 

$

3,357,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unamortized original issue discount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,413

)

 

 

(3,246

)

Unamortized loan costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,560

)

 

 

(13,066

)

Total Notes Payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,579,763

 

 

$

3,340,815

 

 

(1)
Interest rate as of September 30, 2026.
(2)
Weighted average maturity of notes payable outstanding at September 30, 2026, was 4.0 years, exclusive of unexercised extension options.
(3)
The Company previously elected six-month Term SOFR through September 3, 2026, for $200 million and Daily SOFR for $200 million. Upon the ending of the selected Term rates in September 2026, the Company elected Daily SOFR for the total $400 million.
(4)
Represents $123.0 million and $98.0 million non-cross-collateralized mortgages secured by the Terminus 100 and Terminus 200 buildings, respectively.

Credit Facility

On April 1, 2026, the Company entered into the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which recast its existing unsecured revolving line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), under which the Company may borrow up to $1.2 billion. This amendment and restatement of the Credit Facility extended the maturity date from April 30, 2027, to April 1, 2031, increased the borrowing capacity from $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion, and reduced the applicable spread over SOFR. The Credit Facility contains financial covenants, generally unchanged by the April 1, 2026 amendment and restatement, that require, among other things, the maintenance of unencumbered interest coverage ratio of at least 1.75x; a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.50x; a secured leverage ratio of no more than 50%; and overall and unsecured leverage ratios of no more than 60%.

The interest rate applicable to the Credit Facility is based on Daily SOFR plus a spread of 0.675% to 1.350%, depending on the Company's leverage ratio and credit rating. During the first quarter of 2026, this spread was reduced by 15 basis points (including 10 basis points eliminated by an amendment, dated February 6, 2026, and five basis points eliminated by the recast). In addition to the interest rate, the Credit Facility is also subject to an annual facility fee of 0.125% to 0.300%, depending on the Company's credit rating and leverage ratio, on the entire $1.2 billion capacity.

As of September 30, 2026, the Credit Facility's interest rate spread over SOFR was 0.725%, and the facility fee was 0.15%. The amount that the Company may draw under the Credit Facility is a defined calculation based on the Company's unencumbered assets and other factors. The total available borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility was $1.1 billion at September 30, 2026. Any amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility may be accelerated upon the occurrence of any events of default.

Term Loans

On October 3, 2022, the Company entered into a Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement ("the 2022 Term Loan") and borrowed the full $400 million available under the loan. The loan had an initial maturity of March 3, 2025, which has been extended to March 3, 2027, through the exercise of available extension options.

On June 28, 2021, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement ("the 2021 Term Loan"). Under the 2021 Term Loan, the Company borrowed $350 million with an initial maturity of August 30, 2024, which has been extended to February 12, 2027, through the exercise of available extension options. On August 16, 2024, the Company paid down $100 million of the $350 million outstanding and, on February 20, 2026, the Company repaid $150 million of the outstanding principal amount of the 2021 Term Loan.

On April 1, 2026, the Company amended each of the 2021 Term Loan and the 2022 Term Loan. Pursuant to both term loans, as amended, the Company pays interest on each term loan based on Term or Daily SOFR plus a spread of 0.750% to 1.550%, depending on our leverage ratio and credit rating. During the first quarter of 2026, this spread was reduced by 15 basis points on the 2022 Term Loan (including 10 basis points eliminated by an amendment dated February 6, 2026, and five basis points eliminated by the amendment dated April 1, 2026) and by 30 basis points on the 2021 Term Loan (including 10 basis points eliminated by an amendment dated February 6, 2026, and 20 basis points eliminated by the amendment dated April 1, 2026). Interest rates in effect as of September 30, 2026, were 4.670% for $100 million of the 2021 Term Loan and for the $400 million of the 2022 Term Loan (based on Daily SOFR).

The Company has exercised the fourth of six six-month extension options on the 2022 Term Loan, which became effective September 3, 2026, extending the maturity date to March 3, 2027. The Company has also exercised the fifth of six six-month extension options on the 2021 Term Loan, which became effective August 19, 2026, extending the maturity date to February 12, 2027. The Company has two remaining six-month extension options under the 2022 Term Loan (each of which were added as part of the April 1, 2026, amendment) which (if both extension options were exercised) has a final extended maturity date of March 3, 2028. The Company has one remaining 180-day extension option under the 2021 Term Loan (added as part of the April 1, 2026 amendment) which (if the extension option is exercised) has a final extended maturity date of August 11, 2027.

Both term loans have debt covenants consistent with the Credit Facility.

Unsecured Senior Notes

At September 30, 2026, the Company had $2.7 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes outstanding, $1.9 billion through public offerings, and $750.0 million through privately placed senior notes.

Public Senior Unsecured Notes

In February 2026, CPLP issued $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.875% public senior notes. Upon issuance of these notes, CPLP received proceeds of $496.3 million, net of the original issue discount of $3.7 million, resulting in an effective interest rate of 5.001%. These public senior notes had issuance costs of $4.3 million and mature on March 1, 2033.

In June 2025, CPLP issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.25% public senior notes. Upon issuance of these notes, CPLP received proceeds of $499.9 million, net of the original issue discount of $65,000, resulting in an effective interest rate of 5.251%. These public senior notes had issuance costs of $4.2 million and mature on July 15, 2030.

In December 2024, CPLP issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.375% public senior notes. Upon issuance of these notes, CPLP received proceeds of $397.9 million, net of the original issue discount of $2.1 million, resulting in an effective interest rate of 5.464%. These public senior notes had issuance costs of $3.6 million and mature on February 15, 2032.

In August 2024, CPLP issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% public senior notes. Upon issuance of these notes, CPLP received proceeds of $498.5 million dollars, net of the original issue discount of $1.5 million, resulting in an effective interest rate of 5.912%. These public senior notes had issuance costs of $5.3 million and mature on October 1, 2034.

The Company's public senior notes are each fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and subject to certain customary covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, include (a) a limitation on the ability of the Company and CPLP to, among other things, incur additional secured and unsecured indebtedness; (b) a limitation on the ability of the Company and CPLP to merge, consolidate, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of their properties and assets substantially as an entirety; and (c) a requirement that the Company maintain a pool of unencumbered assets. To avoid any such limitations, these covenants require, among other things, maintaining the following financial metrics as defined in the agreement: unencumbered debt ratio of at least 150%; an EBITDA to debt service ratio of at least 1.50x; a secured leverage ratio of no more than 40%; and an overall leverage ratio of no more than 60%.

Privately Placed Senior Unsecured Notes

The Company also has $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of privately placed unsecured senior notes outstanding. A privately placed senior unsecured note of $250 million with a fixed interest rate of 3.91% was repaid at maturity on July 7, 2025.

The privately placed unsecured senior notes contain financial covenants that are consistent with those of our Credit Facility, with the exception of a secured leverage ratio of no more than 40%. The senior notes also contain customary representations and warranties, both affirmative and negative covenants, and customary events of default.

Secured Mortgage Notes

In September 2026, the Company repaid $99.2 million remaining principal on the Colorado Tower mortgage loan in full.

As of September 30, 2026, the Company had $336.9 million outstanding on three non-recourse mortgage notes with a weighted average interest rate of 5.32%. All interest rates on the secured mortgage notes are fixed. Assets with depreciated carrying values of $628.3 million were pledged as security on these mortgage notes payable. In addition, the Company provides a customary “non-recourse carve-out guaranty” on its non-recourse loans.

Subsequent to September 30, 2026, in October 2026, the Company repaid the $115.9 million remaining principal on the 201 North Tryon mortgage loan in full.

Other Debt Information

The Company is in compliance with all of the covenants related to its unsecured and secured debt.

At September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the estimated fair value of the Company’s notes payable was $3.6 billion and $3.4 billion, respectively, calculated by discounting the debt's remaining contractual cash flows at estimated current market rates at which similar loans could have been obtained at September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively. The estimate of the current market rates, which is the most significant input in the discounted cash flow calculation, is intended to replicate debt of similar maturity and loan-to-value relationship. These fair value calculations are considered to be Level 2 under the guidelines as set forth in ASC 820, as the Company utilizes market rates for similar type loans from third party brokers.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, and 2025, interest expense was recorded as follows ($ in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Total interest incurred

 

$

46,541

 

 

$

43,131

 

 

$

141,019

 

 

$

122,705

 

Interest capitalized

 

 

(964

)

 

 

(1,634

)

 

 

(3,277

)

 

 

(5,920

)

Total interest expense

 

$

45,577

 

 

$

41,497

 

 

$

137,742

 

 

$

116,785