JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS) FY 2024 MD&A

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion is intended to provide material information relevant to our financial condition and results of operations, including cash flows, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Organization and Basis of Presentation

JBG SMITH, a Maryland real estate investment trust, owns, operates and develops mixed-use properties concentrated in amenity-rich, Metro-served submarkets in and around Washington, D.C., most notably National Landing, that we believe have long-term growth potential and appeal to residential, office and retail tenants. Through an intense focus on placemaking, JBG SMITH cultivates vibrant, highly amenitized, walkable neighborhoods throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Approximately 75.0% of our holdings are in the National Landing submarket in Northern Virginia, which is anchored by four key demand drivers: Amazon's headquarters; Virginia Tech's $1 billion Innovation Campus; proximity to the Pentagon; and our placemaking initiatives and public infrastructure improvements. In addition, our third-

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party real estate services business provides fee-based real estate services. Substantially all our assets are held by, and our operations are conducted through, JBG SMITH LP.

We were organized for the purpose of receiving, via the spin-off on July 17, 2017, substantially all the assets and liabilities of Vornado's Washington, D.C. segment. On July 18, 2017, we acquired the management business and certain assets and liabilities of JBG.

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under sections 856-860 of the Code. Under those sections, a REIT which distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income as dividends to its shareholders each year and which meets certain other conditions will not be taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to its shareholders. We currently adhere and intend to continue to adhere to these requirements and to maintain our REIT status in future periods.

As a REIT, we can reduce our taxable income by distributing all or a portion of such taxable income to shareholders. Future distributions will be declared and paid at the discretion of the Board of Trustees and will depend upon cash generated by operating activities, our financial condition, capital requirements, annual dividend requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code, and such other factors as our Board of Trustees deems relevant.

We also participate in the activities conducted by our subsidiary entities that have elected to be treated as TRSs under the Code. As such, we are subject to federal, state, and local taxes on the income from these activities. Income taxes attributable to our TRSs are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future.

Our three operating and reportable segments are multifamily, commercial and third-party real estate services.

We compete with many property owners and developers. Our success depends upon, among other factors, trends affecting national and local economies, the financial condition and operating results of current and prospective tenants, the availability and cost of capital, interest rates, construction and renovation costs, taxes, governmental regulations and legislation, population trends, zoning laws, and our ability to lease, sublease or sell our assets at profitable levels. Our success is also subject to our ability to refinance existing debt on acceptable terms as it comes due.

Overview

As of December 31, 2024, our Operating Portfolio consisted of 38 operating assets comprising 16 multifamily assets totaling 6,781 units (6,781 units at our share), 20 commercial assets totaling 6.7 million square feet (6.3 million square feet at our share) and two wholly owned land assets for which we are the ground lessor. Additionally, we have one under-construction multifamily asset with 775 units (775 units at our share) and 19 assets in our development pipeline totaling 11.0 million square feet (8.9 million square feet at our share) of estimated potential development density.

We continue to implement our comprehensive plan to reposition our holdings in National Landing by executing a broad array of Placemaking strategies. Our Placemaking includes the delivery of new multifamily assets, the delivery of redeveloped and new office assets subject to demand therefor, amenity retail, and thoughtful improvements to the streetscape, sidewalks, parks and other outdoor gathering spaces. In keeping with our dedication to Placemaking, each new project is intended to contribute to an authentic and distinct neighborhood by creating a vibrant street environment with robust retail offerings and other amenities, including improved public spaces. To that end, we saw the delivery of two placemaking projects, Water Park and Surreal in 2023. In 2024, we delivered The Grace and Reva with 808 multifamily units and approximately 38,000 square feet of retail space. We expect to deliver 2000/2001 South Bell Street, a 775-unit multifamily asset comprising two towers, Valen and The Zoe with ground floor retail, in 2025. Additionally, in 2024, we started construction on a new office amenity hub at 2011 Crystal Drive that, along with a repositioning of the asset itself, brings a large scale externally managed meeting and conference facility, two elevated food and beverage offerings, and an activated public lobby.

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Outlook

A fundamental component of our strategy to maximize long-term NAV per share is thoughtful capital allocation. We evaluate development, disposition, share repurchases and other investment decisions based on how they may impact long-term NAV per share. We intend to continue to opportunistically sell or recapitalize assets (which may be multifamily, commercial and/or retail assets) as well as land sites where a ground lease or joint venture execution may represent the most attractive path to maximizing value. As long as we believe our share price does not reflect the underlying, intrinsic value of our business, as we do now, we expect to continue repurchasing shares through our share repurchase plan (which has a capacity of approximately $838 million as of February 14, 2025) and to fund such repurchases through such asset sales or recapitalizations. In a climate where office assets are near cyclical lows with limited liquidity, we intend in the near term to focus on sourcing liquidity from multifamily assets, specifically our multifamily assets in Washington, D.C. where our holdings are less concentrated. Recycling these assets will also further advance our strategy to concentrate our portfolio in National Landing.

Our in-service multifamily portfolio, which refers to operating assets that are at or above 90% leased or have been operating and collecting rent for more than 12 months as of December 31, 2024, was 94.8% occupied as of December 31, 2024, an increase of 10 basis points as compared to December 31, 2023. During the fourth quarter of 2024, we increased effective rents, which represent the average change in rental rates versus expiring rental rates net of concessions, by 0.8% for new leases and 4.6% upon renewal while achieving a 60.0% renewal rate across our portfolio. Our recently delivered assets, The Grace and Reva, began leasing in January 2024 with move-ins commencing in February 2024 and delivery of all remaining units in the second quarter of 2024, were 68.6% leased as of December 31, 2024. We expect that interest expense will increase as we deliver 2000/2001 South Bell Street and cease capitalizing the related interest.

Our office portfolio occupancy as of December 31, 2024 of 76.5% decreased by 840 basis points as compared to December 31, 2023. Although the office market continues to experience headwinds, we have seen some favorable trends in leasing activity with businesses and the federal government asking employees to return to the office. We anticipate approximately 259,000 square feet (approximately $11.0 million of annualized rent) will be vacated in National Landing in the first half of 2025. Our efforts to re-lease certain spaces will be targeted toward buildings with long-term viability where we can concentrate occupancy. We have taken approximately 618,000 office square feet out of service this year at 1800 South Bell Street, 2100 Crystal Drive and 2200 Crystal Drive. Additionally, we plan to take 1901 South Bell Street, a commercial asset with 274,912 square feet, out of service. With the objective of ultimately reducing our competitive office inventory in National Landing, we expect to help foster a healthier long-term office market while repurposing older, underutilized buildings for redevelopment or conversion to multifamily housing, hospitality or other complimentary uses that will support a vibrant mixed-use environment.

We continue to advance the design and entitlement of our 11.0 million square feet (8.9 million square feet at our share) of estimated potential development density in our development pipeline and intend to look to source joint venture capital as a means of funding these developments as market conditions permit.

Operating Results

Highlights of operating results for the year ended December 31, 2024 included:

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Additionally, investing and financing activity during the year ended December 31, 2024 included:

Activity subsequent to December 31, 2024 included:

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that in certain circumstances may significantly impact our financial results. These estimates are prepared using management's best judgment, after considering past and current events and economic conditions. In addition, certain information relied upon by management in preparing such estimates includes internally generated financial and operating information, external market information, when available, and when necessary, information obtained from consultations with third-party experts. Actual results could differ from these estimates. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if changes in the estimate could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

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Our significant accounting policies are fully described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements; however, the most critical accounting estimates, which involve the use of judgments as to future uncertainties and, therefore, may result in actual amounts that differ from estimates, are as follows:

Asset Acquisitions

Description: We account for asset acquisitions, which includes the consolidation of previously unconsolidated real estate ventures, at cost, including transaction costs, plus the fair value of any assumed debt. We estimate the fair values of acquired assets and liabilities assumed based on our evaluation of information and estimates available at the date of acquisition. Based on these estimates, we allocate the purchase price, including all transaction costs related to the acquisition and any contingent consideration, to the identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair value.

Judgments and Uncertainties: Asset acquisitions primarily consist of buildings and land. The fair values of buildings are determined using the "as-if vacant" approach whereby we use discounted cash flow models with inputs and assumptions that we believe are consistent with current market conditions for similar assets. The most significant assumptions in determining the allocation of the purchase price to buildings are the exit capitalization rate, discount rate, estimated market rents and hypothetical expected lease-up periods, when applicable. We assess the fair value of land based on market comparisons and development projects using an income approach of cost plus a margin.

Sensitivity of Estimate to Change: While our methodology did not change in 2024, to the extent the estimates and assumptions in our discounted cash flow models used to value our buildings or our projections of land value change due to market conditions or other factors, our estimated fair values may be different and such differences could be material to our consolidated financial statements.

Real Estate

Description: Real estate is carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. As real estate is undergoing redevelopment activities, all property operating expenses directly associated with and attributable to the redevelopment, including interest expense, are capitalized to the extent that we believe such costs are recoverable through the value of the property.

Judgments and Uncertainties: Our real estate and related intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever there are changes in circumstances or indicators that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. These indicators may include declining operating performance, below average occupancy, shortened anticipated holding periods, costs in excess of budgets for under-construction assets and other adverse changes. An impairment exists when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Estimates of future cash flows are based on our current plans, anticipated holding periods and available market information at the time the analyses are prepared. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable and is measured based on the excess of the property's carrying amount over its estimated fair value. Estimated fair values are calculated based on the following information in order of preference, dependent upon availability: (i) pending or executed agreements, (ii) market prices for comparable properties or (iii) the sum of discounted cash flows.

Sensitivity of Estimate to Change: While our methodology did not change in 2024, if our estimates of future cash flows, anticipated holding periods, asset strategy or fair values change, based on market conditions, anticipated selling prices or other factors, our evaluation of impairment losses may be different and such differences could be material to our consolidated financial statements. Estimates of future cash flows are subjective and are based, in part, on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates, capitalization and discount rates, and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results. Longer anticipated holding periods for real estate assets directly reduce the likelihood of recording an impairment loss. If there is a change in the strategy for an asset or if market conditions dictate a shorter holding period, an impairment loss may be recognized, and such loss could be material.

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Investments in Real Estate Ventures

Description: We use the equity method of accounting for investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures when we have significant influence, but do not have a controlling financial interest.

Judgments and Uncertainties: On a periodic basis, we evaluate our investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures for impairment. An investment in a real estate venture is considered impaired if we determine that its fair value is less than the net carrying value of the investment in that real estate venture on an other-than-temporary basis. Cash flow projections for the investments consider property level factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, anticipated holding periods, as well as the effects of demand, competition and other factors. We consider various qualitative factors to determine if a decrease in the value of our investment is other-than-temporary. These factors include the age of the venture, our intent and ability to retain our investment in the real estate venture, financial condition and long-term prospects of the real estate venture and relationships with our partners and banks. If we believe that the decline in the fair value of the investment is temporary, no impairment loss is recorded. If our analysis indicates that there is an other-than temporary impairment related to the investment in a particular real estate venture, the carrying value of the venture will be adjusted to an amount that reflects the estimated fair value of the investment. In the event our investment in a real estate venture is reduced to zero, and we are not obligated to provide for additional losses, have not guaranteed its obligations or otherwise committed to providing financial support, we will discontinue the equity method of accounting until such point that our share of net income equals the share of net losses not recognized during the period the equity method was suspended.

Sensitivity of Estimate to Change: While our methodology did not change in 2024, if our cash flow projections or our evaluation of qualitative factors change, based on market conditions or other factors, our evaluation of impairment losses may be different and such differences could be material to our consolidated financial statements. Cash flow projections are subjective and are based, in part, on assumptions regarding expected future operating income, trends and prospects, anticipated holding periods, as well as the effects of demand, competition and other factors that could differ materially from actual results. If our assessment that an impairment is other-than-temporary changes, it could result in an impairment loss that could be material to our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Description: We have leases with various tenants across our portfolio of properties, which generate rental income and operating cash flows for our benefit. Property rental revenue includes base rent each tenant pays in accordance with the terms of its respective lease and is reported on a straight-line basis over the non-cancellable term of the lease, which includes the effects of periodic step-ups in rent and rent abatements under the lease.

Judgments and Uncertainties: We periodically evaluate the collectability of amounts due from tenants and recognize an adjustment to property rental revenue for accounts receivable and deferred rent receivable if we conclude it is not probable, we will collect the remaining lease payments under the lease agreements. We exercise judgment in assessing the probability of collection and consider payment history, current credit status and economic outlook in making this determination.

Sensitivity of Estimate to Change: If the probability of collection changes, due to tenant creditworthiness, changes to tenant payment patterns or economic trends, our evaluation of collectability may be different and such differences could be material to our consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements.

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Results of Operations

The following section discusses certain line items from our consolidated statements of operations and the year-to-year comparisons between 2024 and 2023. Discussions of the year-to-year comparisons between 2023 and 2022 can be found in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7 of Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 20, 2024.

In 2024, we sold North End Retail, Fort Totten Square and 2101 L Street. In 2023, we sold an 80.0% interest in 4747 Bethesda Avenue to an unconsolidated real estate venture, and we sold Falkland Chase, 5 M Street Southwest, Crystal City Marriott and Capital Point-North-75 New York Avenue. We collectively refer to these assets as the "Disposed Properties" in the discussion below. Additionally, during 2024, we began leasing The Grace and Reva, and we took 1800 South Bell Street, 2100 Crystal Drive and 2200 Crystal Drive out of service.

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2024 to 2023

The following summarizes certain line items from our consolidated statements of operations that we believe are important in understanding our operations and/or those items which significantly changed in the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023:

*  Not meaningful.

Property rental revenue decreased by $26.2 million, or 5.4%, to $457.0 million in 2024 from $483.2 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a $35.7 million decrease in revenue from our commercial assets, partially offset by a $10.2 million increase in revenue from our multifamily assets. The decrease in revenue from our commercial assets was primarily due to a $17.9 million decrease related to assets taken out of service during 2024, an $8.1 million decrease related to the Disposed Properties and lower occupancy across the portfolio. The increase in revenue from our multifamily assets was primarily due to a $9.9 million increase related to The Grace and Reva, and higher rents and lower concessions across the portfolio, partially offset by an $11.7 million decrease related to the Disposed Properties.

Third-party real estate services revenue, including reimbursements, decreased by $22.6 million, or 24.5%, to $69.5 million in 2024 from $92.1 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to (i) an $8.7 million decrease in reimbursement revenue, (ii) a $7.7 million decrease in development fees related to the timing of development projects, (iii) a $3.3 million decrease in property management fees and (iv) a $1.8 million decrease in leasing fees.

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $2.0 million, or 1.0%, to $208.2 million in 2024 from $210.2 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to (i) an $8.7 million decrease related to 1800 South Bell Street, which was taken out of service during 2024, (ii) an $8.2 million decrease related to the Disposed Properties, (iii) a $3.5 million decrease related to 2451 Crystal Drive, 241 18th Street S. and 800 North Glebe Road due to the disposal of assets as a result of tenant terminations in 2023 and (iv) a $3.3 million decrease related to 8001 Woodmont due to the amortization of acquired

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in-place lease intangibles in 2023. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense was partially offset by (v) a $15.8 million increase related to The Grace and Reva, (vi) a $3.2 million increase related to various National Landing assets primarily due to placing Water Park and Surreal into service, (vii) a $1.6 million increase related to write-offs of certain digital infrastructure assets and (viii) a $1.2 million increase related to 2200 Crystal Drive due to the acceleration of depreciation of certain assets as the building was taken out of service in 2024.

Property operating expense increased by $2.6 million, or 1.8%, to $146.6 million in 2024 from $144.0 million in 2023. The increase was primarily due to a $4.0 million increase in property operating expense from our multifamily assets and a $1.7 million increase in other property operating expense, partially offset by a $3.1 million decrease in property operating expense from our commercial assets. The increase in property operating expense from our multifamily assets was primarily due to a $5.4 million increase related to The Grace and Reva, and higher operating expenses due to higher repairs and maintenance expenses across the portfolio, partially offset by a $3.5 million decrease related to the Disposed Properties and a $2.7 million decrease related to 8001 Woodmont primarily due to legal expenses incurred in 2023. The increase in other property operating expense was primarily due to an increase in insurance claims covered by our captive insurance subsidiary. The decrease in property operating expense from our commercial assets was primarily due to a $3.1 million decrease related to assets taken out of service during 2024, a $1.4 million decrease related to the Disposed Properties, and lower operating expenses primarily due to lower marketing expenses across the portfolio, partially offset by a $2.5 million increase in expenses related to 1550 Crystal Drive due to the phasing in of Water Park.

Real estate taxes expense decreased by $5.1 million, or 8.8%, to $52.6 million in 2024 from $57.7 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a $5.3 million decrease related to the Disposed Properties and lower assessments across the portfolio, partially offset by a $2.7 million increase related to The Grace and Reva.

General and administrative expense: corporate and other increased by $4.0 million, or 7.2%, to $58.8 million in 2024 from $54.8 million in 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher compensation expenses and a decrease in capitalized payroll.

General and administrative expense: third-party real estate services decreased by $14.7 million, or 16.5%, to $74.3 million in 2024 from $88.9 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower compensation expenses and lower third-party reimbursable expenses.

Loss from unconsolidated real estate ventures decreased by $19.9 million, or 73.6%, to $7.1 million for 2024 from $27.0 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a $21.9 million decrease in impairment losses.

Interest and other income decreased by approximately $4.2 million, or 26.5%, to $11.6 million in 2024 from $15.8 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a $6.0 million gain from the settlement of litigation in 2023 and a $1.3 million increase in realized losses from investments, partially offset by a $3.6 million increase in unrealized gains from investments.

Interest expense increased by $25.4 million, or 23.4%, to $134.1 million in 2024 from $108.7 million in 2023. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to (i) a $23.2 million net increase due to higher outstanding debt, (ii) an $11.4 million decrease in capitalized interest as we placed The Grace and Reva into service and (iii) a $6.4 million increase related to higher interest rates on variable rate mortgage loans. The increase in interest expense was partially offset by (iv) a $7.7 million decrease related to the mark-to-market associated with our non-designated derivatives primarily due to their maturity, (v) a $6.5 million decrease related to mortgage loans collateralized by 800 North Glebe Road, 2121 Crystal Drive, Falkland Chase, 201 12th Street S., 200 12th Street S. and 251 18th Street S., which were repaid during 2023 and 2024, and (vi) a $2.4 million decrease related to the Disposed Properties, excluding Falkland Chase.

Loss on the sale of real estate of $2.8 million in 2024 was primarily due to the sale of North End Retail and Fort Totten Square, partially offset by the recognition of previously recorded contingent liabilities relieved in connection with the sale of Central Place Tower by one of our unconsolidated joint ventures. Gain on the sale of real estate of $79.3 million in 2023 was primarily due to the sale of 4747 Bethesda Avenue and Crystal City Marriott.

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Gain on extinguishment of debt of $9.2 million in 2024 was primarily due to the extinguishment of the 2101 L Street mortgage loan repaid in connection with the sale of the asset.

Impairment loss of $55.4 million in 2024 was related to 1901 South Bell Street, 2101 L Street, 8001 Woodmont and two development parcels, which were written down to their estimated fair value. Impairment loss of $90.2 million in 2023 was related to 2101 L Street, 2100 Crystal Drive, 2200 Crystal Drive and a development parcel, which were written down to their estimated fair value.

FFO

FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure computed in accordance with the definition established by Nareit in the Nareit FFO White Paper - 2018 Restatement. Nareit defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding depreciation and amortization expense related to real estate, gains (losses) from the sale of certain real estate assets, gains (losses) from change in control and impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity, including our share of such adjustments for unconsolidated real estate ventures.

We believe FFO is a meaningful non-GAAP financial measure useful in comparing our levered operating performance from period-to-period and compared to similar real estate companies because FFO excludes real estate depreciation and amortization expense, which implicitly assumes that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time rather than fluctuating based on market conditions, and other non-comparable income and expenses. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash requirements and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), as a performance measure or cash flow as a liquidity measure. FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

The following is the reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to FFO:

NOI and Same Store NOI

NOI and same store NOI are non-GAAP financial measures management uses to assess an asset's performance. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders. We use NOI internally as a performance measure and believe NOI and same store NOI provide useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it reflects only property related revenue (which includes base rent, tenant reimbursements and other operating revenue, net of free rent and payments associated with assumed lease liabilities)

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less operating expenses and ground rent for operating leases, if applicable. NOI and same store NOI exclude deferred rent, commercial lease termination revenue, related party management fees, interest expense, and certain other non-cash adjustments, including the accretion of acquired below-market leases and the amortization of acquired above-market leases and below-market ground lease intangibles. Management uses NOI, which includes our proportionate share of revenue and expenses attributable to real estate ventures, as a supplemental performance measure and believes it provides useful information to investors because it reflects only those revenue and expense items that are incurred at the asset level, excluding non-cash items. In addition, NOI is considered by many in the real estate industry to be a useful starting point for determining the value of a real estate asset or group of assets. However, because NOI excludes depreciation and amortization expense and captures neither the changes in the value of our assets that result from use or market conditions, nor the level of capital expenditures and capitalized leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our assets, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact the financial performance of our assets, the utility of NOI as a measure of the operating performance of our assets is limited. NOI presented by us may not be comparable to NOI reported by other REITs that define these measures differently. We believe to facilitate a clear understanding of our operating results, NOI should be examined in conjunction with net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders as presented in our consolidated financial statements. NOI should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders as an indication of our performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity or our ability to make distributions.

Information provided on a same store basis includes the results of properties that are owned, operated and in-service for the entirety of both periods being compared, which excludes disposed properties or properties for which significant redevelopment, renovation or repositioning occurred during either of the periods being compared. During the year ended December 31, 2024, our same store pool decreased to 36 properties from 42 properties due to (i) the sale of North End Retail, Fort Totten Square, 2101 L Street and Central Place Tower, (ii) the exclusion of 1800 South Bell Street, 2100 Crystal Drive, 2200 Crystal Drive and Crystal City Shops at 2100, which were taken out of service, and (iii) the inclusion of 8001 Woodmont and 1831/1861 Wiehle Avenue as they were in service for the entirety of the comparable periods. While there is judgment surrounding changes in designations, a property is removed from the same store pool when the property is considered to be under-construction because it is undergoing significant redevelopment or renovation pursuant to a formal plan or is being repositioned in the market and such renovation or repositioning is expected to have a significant impact on property NOI. A development property or under-construction property is moved to the same store pool once a substantial portion of the growth expected from the development or redevelopment is reflected in both the current and comparable prior year period. Acquisitions are moved into the same store pool once we have owned the property for the entirety of the comparable periods and the property is not under significant development or redevelopment.

Same store NOI increased by $3.5 million, or 1.3%, to $267.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 from $264.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was substantially attributable to (i) higher rents and lower concessions, partially offset by higher repairs and maintenance expenses in our multifamily portfolio; and (ii) lower occupancy and tenant reimbursement revenue in our commercial portfolio, partially offset by lower real estate taxes.

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The following is the reconciliation of net loss attributable to common shareholders to NOI at our share and same store NOI at our share. To conform to the current period presentation, we have included certain other property revenue in the calculation of NOI to align with our internal reporting.

Reportable Segments

Our three operating and reportable segments are multifamily, commercial, and third-party real estate services. We measure and evaluate the performance of our operating segments, with the exception of the third-party real estate services business, based on NOI at our share, which includes our proportionate share of revenue and expenses attributable to real estate ventures.

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The following is a summary of NOI at our share for our multifamily and commercial segments:

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Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2024 to 2023

Multifamily: Property revenue at our share increased by $5.0 million, or 2.3%, to $218.1 million in 2024 from $213.1 million in 2023. NOI at our share increased by $0.8 million, or 0.6%, to $130.2 million in 2024 from $129.4 million in 2023. The increases in property revenue at our share and NOI at our share were primarily due to The Grace and Reva, which we began leasing during the first quarter of 2024, and higher rents and lower concessions across the portfolio, partially offset by a decrease related to the Disposed Properties.

Commercial: Property revenue at our share decreased by $57.2 million, or 18.8%, to $247.6 million in 2024 from $304.8 million in 2023. NOI at our share decreased by $37.2 million, or 19.5%, to $153.0 million in 2024 from $190.2 million in 2023. The decreases in property revenue at our share and NOI at our share were primarily due to the Disposed Properties, 1800 South Bell Street, 2100 Crystal Drive and 2200 Crystal Drive, which were taken out of service during 2024, and lower occupancy across the portfolio.

With respect to the third-party real estate services business, we review revenue streams generated by this segment, excluding reimbursement revenue, as well as the expenses attributable to this segment at our proportionate share, calculated by excluding real estate services revenue from our interests in such real estate ventures. The following is a summary of our third-party real estate services business at our share:

Third-party real estate services revenue, excluding reimbursements, decreased by $13.1 million, or 28.6%, to $32.8 million in 2024 from $45.9 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a $7.7 million decrease in development fees related to the timing of development projects, a $2.8 million decrease in property management fees and a $1.8 million decrease in leasing fees. Third-party real estate services expenses, excluding reimbursements, decreased by $5.6 million, or 13.1%, to $36.8 million in 2024 from $42.4 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower compensation expenses.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Property rental revenue is our primary source of operating cash flow and depends on many factors including occupancy levels and rental rates, as well as our tenants' ability to pay rent. In addition, our third-party real estate services business provides fee-based real estate services. Our assets provide cash flow that enables us to pay operating expenses, debt service, recurring capital expenditures, dividends to shareholders and distributions to holders of OP Units and LTIP Units. Other sources of liquidity to fund cash requirements include proceeds from financings, recapitalizations, asset sales, and the issuance and sale of securities. We anticipate that cash flows from continuing operations and proceeds from financings, asset sales and recapitalizations, together with existing cash balances, will be adequate to fund our business operations, debt amortization, capital expenditures, any dividends to shareholders, and distributions to holders of OP Units and LTIP Units.

Mortgage Loans

The following is a summary of mortgage loans:

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the net carrying value of real estate collateralizing our mortgage loans totaled $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion. Our mortgage loans contain covenants that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness on these properties and, in certain circumstances, require lender approval of tenant leases and/or yield maintenance upon repayment prior to maturity.

In November 2024, the mortgage loan collateralized by The Grace and Reva was refinanced with a five-year interest-only $273.6 million mortgage loan with a fixed interest rate of 5.19%.

In January 2023, we entered into a $187.6 million loan facility, collateralized by The Wren and F1RST Residences. The loan has a seven-year term and a fixed interest rate of 5.13%. Proceeds from the loan were used, in part, to repay the $131.5 million mortgage loan collateralized by 2121 Crystal Drive, which had a fixed interest rate of 5.51%.

In December 2024, in connection with the sale of 2101 L Street, the lender of the related $120.9 million mortgage loan accepted the proceeds from the sale and $6.7 million of cash as repayment of the mortgage loan. In September 2024, we repaid the $83.3 million mortgage loan collateralized by 201 12th Street S., 200 12th Street S., and 251 18th Street S. In June 2023, we repaid $142.4 million in mortgage loans collateralized by Falkland Chase-South & West and 800 North Glebe Road.

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had various interest rate swap and cap agreements on certain of our mortgage loans with an aggregate notional value of $1.4 billion and $1.7 billion. See Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

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Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans

As of December 31, 2024, our unsecured revolving credit facility and term loans totaling $1.5 billion consisted of a $750.0 million revolving credit facility maturing in June 2027, a $200.0 million Tranche A-1 Term Loan maturing in January 2026, as extended in September 2024, a $400.0 million Tranche A-2 Term Loan maturing in January 2028 and a $120.0 million 2023 Term Loan maturing in June 2028. We have the option to increase the $750.0 million revolving credit facility or add term loans up to $500.0 million. The revolving credit facility has two six-month extension options, and the Tranche A-1 Term Loan has one remaining one-year extension option.

Based on the terms as of December 31, 2024, the interest rate for the credit facility varies based on a ratio of our total outstanding indebtedness to a valuation of certain real property and assets, and ranges (i) in the case of the revolving credit facility, from daily SOFR plus 1.40% to daily SOFR plus 1.85%, (ii) in the case of the Tranche A-1 Term Loan, from one-month term SOFR plus 1.15% to one-month term SOFR plus 1.75%, (iii) in the case of the Tranche A-2 Term Loan, from one-month term SOFR plus 1.25% to one-month term SOFR plus 1.80% and (iv) in the case of the 2023 Term Loan, from one-month term SOFR plus 1.25% to one-month term SOFR plus 1.80%.

The following is a summary of amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility and term loans:

Common Shares Repurchased

Our Board of Trustees previously authorized the repurchase of up to $1.5 billion of our outstanding common shares. In February 2025, our Board of Trustees increased our common share repurchase authorization to $2.0 billion. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased and retired 10.9 million common shares for $170.7 million, a weighted average purchase price per share of $15.60. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we repurchased and retired 22.6 million common shares for $335.3 million, a weighted average purchase price per share of $14.83. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased and retired 14.2 million common shares for $361.0 million, a weighted average purchase price per share of $25.49. Since we began the share repurchase program through December 31, 2024, we have repurchased and retired 56.8 million common shares for $1.1 billion, a weighted average purchase price per share of $19.87.

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During the first quarter of 2025, through February 14, 2025, we repurchased and retired 2.1 million common shares for $32.3 million, a weighted average purchase price per share of $15.15, pursuant to a repurchase plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Purchases under the program are made either in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time as permitted by federal securities laws and other legal requirements. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases will be determined by us at our discretion and will be subject to economic and market conditions, share price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The program may be suspended or discontinued at our discretion without prior notice.

Material Cash Requirements

Our material cash requirements for the next 12 months and beyond are to fund:

We expect to satisfy these requirements using one or more of the following:

The following is a summary of our material cash requirements as of December 31, 2024:

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Summary of Cash Flows

The following summary discussion of our cash flows is based on our consolidated statements of cash flows and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flows:

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Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2024

Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased $17.2 million to $183.2 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $200.4 million as of December 31, 2023. This decrease resulted from $290.8 million of net cash used in financing activities, partially offset by $144.2 million of net cash provided by investing activities and $129.4 million of net cash provided by operating activities. Our outstanding debt was $2.6 billion as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Net cash provided by operating activities of $129.4 million primarily comprised: (i) $118.1 million of net income (before $293.1 million of non-cash items and $2.8 million of loss on the sale of real estate), (ii) $1.9 million of return on capital from unconsolidated real estate ventures and (iii) $9.4 million of net change in operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash income adjustments of $293.1 million primarily include depreciation and amortization expense, impairment loss, share-based compensation expense, deferred rent and gain on extinguishment of debt.

Net cash provided by investing activities of $144.2 million primarily comprised: (i) $202.0 million of proceeds from the sale of real estate and (ii) $164.6 million of distributions of capital from unconsolidated real estate ventures and other investments primarily related to the sale of Central Place Tower by one of our unconsolidated real estate ventures, partially offset by (iii) $218.0 million of development costs, construction in progress and real estate additions.

Net cash used in financing activities of $290.8 million primarily comprised: (i) $295.0 million of repayments of the revolving credit facility, (ii) $198.0 million of repayments of mortgage loans, (iii) $170.8 million of common shares repurchased, (iv) $62.0 million of dividends paid to common shareholders, (v) $49.4 million paid for the acquisition of noncontrolling interests and (vi) $11.6 million of distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests, partially offset by (vii) $318.0 million of proceeds from borrowings under the revolving credit facility and (viii) $187.9 million of borrowings under mortgage loans.

Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures

We consolidate entities in which we have a controlling interest or are the primary beneficiary in a variable interest entity. From time to time, we may have off-balance-sheet unconsolidated real estate ventures and other unconsolidated arrangements with varying structures.

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As of December 31, 2024, we have investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures totaling $93.7 million. For these investments, we exercise significant influence over but do not control these entities and, therefore, account for these investments using the equity method of accounting. For a more complete description of our real estate ventures, see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

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 December 31, 2024, we had no principal payment guarantees related to our unconsolidated real estate ventures.

As of December 31, 2024, we had additional capital commitments totaling $9.6 million related to our investments in real estate-focused technology companies.

Commitments and Contingencies

Insurance

We maintain general liability insurance with limits of $150.0 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. 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 are able to obtain, it could adversely affect our ability to finance or refinance our properties.

Construction Commitments

As of December 31, 2024, we had one asset under construction and started construction on a new amenity hub at 2011 Crystal Drive that, based on our current plans and estimates, require an additional $73.3 million to complete, which we anticipate will be primarily expended over the next year. These capital expenditures are generally due as the work is performed, and we expect to finance them primarily with debt proceeds.

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

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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. While we intend to vigorously defend against this lawsuit, given the current stage of the District of Columbia’s 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.

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.

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Other

As of December 31, 2024, we had committed tenant-related obligations totaling $43.8 million ($43.5 million related to our consolidated entities and $309,000 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.

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 December 31, 2024, we had no debt principal payment guarantees related to our consolidated real estate assets.

Environmental Matters

Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or former owner or operator of real estate may be liable for conducting or paying for the costs of the investigation, removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum products on, under or from that real estate. These laws often impose such liability without regard to whether the owner knew of, or was responsible for, the presence or release of hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum products, and the liability may be joint and several. The costs of investigation, remediation or removal of these substances may be substantial and could exceed the value of the property, and the presence of these substances, or the failure to promptly remediate these substances, may adversely affect the owner's ability to sell, operate, or develop the real estate or to borrow using the real estate as collateral. In connection with the ownership and operation of our current and former assets, we may be potentially liable for these costs. The operations of current and former tenants at our assets have involved, or may have involved, the presence or use of hazardous substances or petroleum products or the generation of hazardous wastes, and indemnities in our lease agreements may not fully protect us from liability, if, for example, a tenant responsible for environmental non­compliance or contamination becomes insolvent. The release of these hazardous substances and wastes and petroleum products could result in us incurring liabilities to investigate or remediate any resulting contamination. The presence of contamination or the failure to remediate contamination at our properties may (i) expose us to third-party liability (e.g., for cleanup costs, natural resource damages, bodily injury or property damage), (ii) subject our properties to liens in favor of the government for damages and costs the government incurs in connection with the contamination, (iii) impose restrictions on the manner in which a property may be used or businesses may be operated, or (iv) materially adversely affect our ability to sell, lease or develop the real estate or to borrow using the real estate as collateral. In addition, our assets are exposed to the risk of contamination originating from other sources. While a property owner may not be responsible for remediating contamination that has migrated onsite from an identifiable and viable offsite source, the contaminant's presence can have adverse effects on operations and the redevelopment of our assets. To the extent we arrange for contaminated materials to be sent to other locations for treatment or disposal, we may be liable for the cleanup of those sites if they become contaminated, without regard to whether we complied with environmental laws in doing so.

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

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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. As disclosed in Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements, environmental liabilities totaled $17.5 million and $17.6 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and are included in "Other liabilities, net" in our consolidated balance sheets.

Our operations and assets, and the operations of our tenants, are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations concerning the protection of the environment including air and water quality, hazardous or toxic substances and health and safety. The cost to comply with such requirements may be significant and if we fail to comply with such requirements, we could be subject to significant fines. Moreover, environmental requirements have and may continue to become increasingly stringent, and our costs or operating restrictions may increase as a result.