Total Operating Expenses.
Total operating expenses consist of property operating expenses, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization. Total operating expenses decreased $0.7 million, or 2%, to $36.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $36.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The disposition of 190 Office Center in May 2023 decreased total operating expenses by $0.7 million. The remaining properties’ total operating expenses were relatively unchanged in comparison to the prior year period.
Property Operating Expenses.
Property operating expenses are comprised mainly of building common area and maintenance expenses, insurance, property taxes, property management fees, as well as certain expenses that are not recoverable from tenants, the majority of which are related to costs necessary to maintain the appearance and marketability of vacant space. In the normal course of business, property expenses fluctuate and are impacted by various factors including, but not limited to, occupancy levels, weather, utility costs, repairs, maintenance and re-leasing costs. Property operating expenses increased $0.3 million, or 1%, to $17.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $17.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The disposition of 190 Office Center in May 2023 decreased property operating expenses by $0.4 million. The remaining properties’ property operating expenses were $0.7 million higher in comparison to the prior year period, primarily due to inflation.
General and Administrative.
General and administrative expenses are comprised of public company reporting costs and the compensation of our management team and Board of Directors, as well as non-cash stock-based compensation expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $0.1 million, or 4%, to $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $3.7 million reported in the prior year period. General and administrative expenses increased due to marginally higher stock-based compensation expense.
Depreciation and Amortization.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $1.1 million, or 7%, to $14.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $15.8 million reported for the same period in 2023. The disposition of 190 Office Center in May 2023 decreased depreciation and amortization expense by $0.3 million. Depreciation and amortization expense at Circle Point also decreased by $0.4 million as the amortization expense associated with leases in place at the property was fully amortized in 2023. The remaining properties’ depreciation expenses were marginally lower in comparison to the prior year period.
Interest expense increased $0.2 million, or 2%, to $8.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $8.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to higher interest rates.
Net Loss on Disposition of Real Estate Property.
During the second quarter of 2024, the Company entered into an assignment in lieu of foreclosure agreement to transfer possession and control of the Cascade Station property to the lender as a result of an event of default as defined in the property’s loan agreement. Given the terms of the assignment in lieu of foreclosure agreement, the Company deconsolidated the entity holding the property and related assets and liabilities during the second quarter of 2024. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized a loss on deconsolidation of $1.5 million. In the second quarter of 2023, the Company consented to the appointment of a receiver to assume possession and control of the 190 Office Center property as a result of an event of default as defined in the property’s loan agreement. Given the appointment of the receiver, the Company deconsolidated the entity holding the property and related assets and liabilities during the second quarter of 2023. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized a loss on deconsolidation of $0.1 million.
Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Rental and Other Revenues.
Rental and other revenues include net rental income, parking, signage and other income, as well as the recovery of operating costs and property taxes from tenants. Rental and other revenues decreased $3.8 million, or 4%, to $86.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $90.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Revenue decreased year over year due to the dispositions and tenant departures at Cascade Station in June 2024 and 190 Office Center in May 2023 which reduced revenue by $1.0 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Revenue also decreased at 2525 McKinnon by $0.5 million due to lower occupancy at the property compared to the prior year. The remaining properties’ rental and other revenues were relatively unchanged in comparison to the prior year period.