Brookfield Properties Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

Brookfield Properties Corporation (BPO: NYSE, TSX) today announced that net income for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $60 million or $0.15 per diluted share, compared with $45 million or $0.11 per diluted share during the same period in 2008.

Funds from operations ("FFO”) was $148 million or $0.38 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared with $157 million or $0.40 per diluted share during the same period in 2008.

Commercial property net operating income for the second quarter of 2009 was $338 million, compared with $341 million during the second quarter of 2008 as a result of the impact of a weaker Canadian Dollar and a lower contribution from non-managed properties. Absent these items, commercial property net operating income increased 3% over the same period in the prior year.

During the second quarter, Brookfield Properties leased 725,000 square feet of space in its managed portfolio at an average net rent of $25 per square foot, which represents a 32% improvement versus the average expiring net rent of $19 on this space in the quarter. Additionally, the company has improved its five-year lease rollover exposure by 240 basis points since the start of the year. Year-to-date leasing totals 2.5 million square feet. Brookfield’s managed portfolio occupancy rate finished the quarter at 95%.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SECOND QUARTER

Leased 725,000 square feet of space. Renewals represent 70% of the total with new leases representing the remainder. Second quarter leasing highlights include:

Calgary – 163,000 square feet

• A five-year, 161,000-square-foot lease with Bennett Jones at Bankers Hall

Toronto – 150,000 square feet

• An 11-year, 58,000-square-foot lease with Globalive Wireless Management at Queen’s Quay Terminal
• A five-year, 58,000-square-foot lease with Minister of Public Works at 151 Yonge St.

Washington, DC – 113,000 square feet

• A 10-year, 36,000-square-foot lease with Boston Consulting Group at One Bethesda Center

New York – 92,000 square feet

• An eight-year, 14,000-square-foot lease with Jane Street Capital at One New York Plaza

Los Angeles – 89,000 square feet

• A five-year, 38,000-square-foot lease with Perkowitz & Ruth at Landmark Square

Refinanced or extended over $450 million of debt including Petro-Canada Centre, Calgary; Silver Springs Metro Plaza, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave., 1250 Connecticut Ave. and 2000 L St., Washington, DC; RBC Plaza, Minneapolis; and Enbridge Tower, Edmonton. These financings carry a current weighted average interest rate of 5.5%. The company has completed approximately 80% of $1 billion of financings due in 2009.

Achieved substantial completion of Bay Adelaide Centre West. The construction of the 51-story, 1.2-million-square-foot office development in Toronto’s financial core was completed ahead of schedule, under budget and 73% pre-leased. The project is seeking a LEED Gold certification.

Renamed Calgary building Suncor Energy Centre. The merged Petro-Canada and Suncor Energy Inc are consolidating operations in the renamed Brookfield building, with all employees at the combined entity expected to be moved in by the end of 2010. The building is 100% leased.

OUTLOOK

"Our industry-leading low vacancy rate and lease rollover profile have helped mitigate risk exposure in this economic downturn,” stated Ric Clark, CEO of Brookfield Properties Corporation. "Our positive results this quarter were further influenced by strengthening residential demand in Alberta.”

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Net Operating Income and FFO

This press release and accompanying financial information make reference to net operating income and funds from operations on a total and per share basis. Net operating income is defined as income from property operations after operating expenses have been deducted, but prior to deducting financing, administrative and income tax expenses. Brookfield Properties defines FFO as net income prior to extraordinary items, one-time transaction costs, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and certain other non-cash items. The company uses net operating income and FFO to assess its operating results. Net operating income is important in assessing operating performance and FFO is a relevant measure to analyze real estate, as commercial properties generally appreciate rather than depreciate. The company provides the components of net operating income and a full reconciliation from net income to FFO with the financial information accompanying this press release. The company reconciles FFO to net income as opposed to cash flow from operating activities as it believes net income is the most comparable measure. Net operating income and FFO are both non-GAAP measures which do not have any standard meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release, particularly the "Outlook” section, contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Although Brookfield Properties believes that the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, the reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information because they involve assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information. Accordingly, the company cannot give any assurance that its expectations will in fact occur and cautions that actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements and information include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions; local real estate conditions, including the development of properties in close proximity to the company’s properties; timely leasing of newly-developed properties and re-leasing of occupied square footage upon expiration; dependence on tenants' financial condition; the uncertainties of real estate development and acquisition activity; the ability to effectively integrate acquisitions; interest rates; availability of equity and debt financing; the impact of newly-adopted accounting principles on the company's accounting policies and on period-to-period comparisons of financial results; and other risks and factors described from time to time in the documents filed by the company with the securities regulators in Canada and the United States, including in the Annual Information Form under the heading "Business of Brookfield Properties – Company and Real Estate Industry Risks,” and in the company’s annual report under the heading "Management’s Discussion and Analysis.” The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Dividend Declaration

The Board of Directors of Brookfield Properties declared a quarterly common share dividend of $0.14 per share payable on September 30, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2009. Shareholders resident in the United States will receive payment in U.S. dollars and shareholders resident in Canada will receive their dividends in Canadian dollars at the exchange rate on the record date, unless they elect otherwise. Common shareholders have the option to participate in the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Program, in which all or a portion of cash dividends can be automatically reinvested in common shares. The quarterly dividends payable for the Class AAA Series F, G, H, I, J and K preferred shares were also declared payable on September 30, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2009.

Conference Call

Analysts, investors and other interested parties are invited to participate in the company’s live conference call reviewing 2009 second quarter results on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. eastern time. Scheduled speakers are Ric Clark, chief executive officer; Steve Douglas, president; and Bryan Davis, chief financial officer. Management’s presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.

To participate in the conference call, please dial 866.219.5894, pass code 1374929 five minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. Live audio of the call will also be available via webcast at www.brookfieldproperties.com. A replay of this call can be accessed through August 28, 2009 by dialing 888.266.2081, pass code 1374929. A replay of the webcast, as well as a podcast download, will be available at www.brookfieldproperties.com for one year.

Supplemental Information

Investors, analysts and other interested parties can access Brookfield Properties’ Supplemental Information Package before the market open on July 29, 2009 at www.brookfieldproperties.com under the Investor Relations/Financial Reports section. This additional financial information should be read in conjunction with this press release.

Brookfield Properties Profile

One of North America's largest commercial real estate companies, Brookfield Properties owns, develops and manages premier office properties in major U.S. and Canadian cities. The portfolio is comprised of interests in 108 properties totaling 75 million square feet in the downtown cores of New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Houston, Toronto, Calgary and Ottawa. Landmark assets include the World Financial Center in Manhattan, Brookfield Place in Toronto, Bank of America Plaza in Los Angeles and Bankers Hall in Calgary. The company’s common shares trade on the NYSE and TSX under the symbol BPO. For more information, visit www.brookfieldproperties.com.

⁽ⁱ⁾ Includes $276 million of commercial properties and $19 million of other assets associated with discontinued operations at June 30, 2009 (December 31, 2008 – $271 million and $19 million, respectively).

⁽ⁱⁱ⁾Includes commercial property debt of $187 and $15 million of other liabilities associated with discontinued operations at June 30, 2009 (December 31, 2008 – $199 and $18 million, respectively).

All dollar references are in U.S. dollars unless noted otherwise.