SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE: HTA) ("HTA") announced results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

Fourth Quarter 2016 Highlights

Operating


    --  Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders: Increased 59.6% to $16.6
        million, compared to Q4 2015.  Earnings per diluted share increased
        37.5% to $0.11 per diluted share, compared to Q4 2015.
    --  FFO: As defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment
        Trusts ("NAREIT"), increased 22.1% to $60.9 million, compared to Q4
        2015.  FFO per diluted share increased 7.7% to $0.42 per diluted share,
        compared to Q4 2015.
    --  Normalized FFO: Increased 17.3% to $59.5 million, compared to Q4 2015. 
        Normalized FFO per diluted share increased 5.1% to $0.41 per diluted
        share, compared to Q4 2015.
    --  Normalized FAD: Increased 16.3% to $52.2 million, compared to Q4 2015.
    --  Same-Property Cash NOI: Increased $1.9 million, or 2.9%, to $69.7
        million, compared to Q4 2015.  Same-Property rental revenue increased
        $2.0 million, or 2.6%, to $79.0 million, compared to Q4 2015.

Portfolio


    --  Investments: HTA invested $67.8 million to acquire medical office
        buildings totaling approximately 224,000 square feet of gross leasable
        area ("GLA") that were 94% leased as of the date of acquisition and in
        its key markets of Boston, Massachusetts; Columbus, Ohio; and
        Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.
    --  Dispositions: HTA completed the disposition of two senior care
        facilities located in California for an aggregate gross sales price of
        $13.0 million totaling approximately 71,000 square feet of GLA,
        generating net gains of $4.8 million.
    --  Leasing: HTA entered into new and renewal leases on approximately
        488,000 square feet of GLA, or 2.8% of its portfolio.  Tenant retention
        for the Same-Property portfolio was 84% by GLA for the quarter, which
        included approximately 400,000 square feet of expiring leases.  Renewal
        leases included tenant improvements of $2.17 per square foot per year of
        the lease term and ten days of free rent per year of the lease term.

Balance Sheet


    --  Balance Sheet: At the end of the year, HTA had total leverage of 29.4%,
        measured by debt to market capitalization, and 5.7x measured as debt to
        Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
        ("Adjusted EBITDA").  Total liquidity at the end of the quarter was
        $767.7 million, including $756.5 million of availability under its
        unsecured revolving credit facility and $11.2 million of cash and cash
        equivalents.

Full Year 2016 Highlights

Operating


    --  Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders: Increased 39.4% to $45.9
        million, compared to 2015.  Earnings per diluted share increased 26.9%
        to $0.33 per diluted share, compared to 2015.
    --  FFO: As defined by NAREIT, increased 14.5% to $215.6 million, compared
        to 2015.  FFO per diluted share increased 4.8% to $1.54 per diluted
        share, compared to 2015.
    --  Normalized FFO: Increased 15.0% to $225.2 million, compared to 2015. 
        Normalized FFO per diluted share increased 5.2% to $1.61 per diluted
        share, compared to 2015.
    --  Normalized FAD: Increased 12.2% to $200.1 million, compared to 2015.
    --  Same-Property Cash NOI: Increased $7.3 million, or 2.9%, to $258.3
        million, compared to 2015.  Same-Property rental revenue increased $6.7
        million, or 2.3%, to $292.3 million, compared to 2015.  Full year 2016
        Same-Property Cash NOI only includes those properties that were acquired
        through the end of 2014.

Portfolio


    --  Investments: HTA completed $700.8 million of investments totaling
        approximately 2.5 million square feet of GLA that were 93% leased as of
        the date of acquisition.
    --  Dispositions: HTA completed dispositions of six senior care facilities
        located in Texas and California for an aggregate gross sales price of
        $39.5 million totaling approximately 226,000 square feet of GLA,
        generating net gains of $9.0 million.
    --  Leasing: HTA entered into new and renewal leases on approximately 1.6
        million square feet of GLA, or 9.0% of its portfolio.  Tenant retention
        for the Same-Property portfolio was 80% by GLA for the year ended 2016,
        which included approximately 1.3 million square feet of expiring leases.
        For the year ended 2016, renewal leases included tenant improvements of
        $1.55 per square foot per year of the lease term and six days of free
        rent per year of the lease term.
    --  Leased Rate: At the end of the year, HTA had a leased rate for its
        portfolio and Same-Property portfolio of 91.9% by GLA.

Capital Markets


    --  Equity: During the year ended 2016, HTA issued $492.5 million of equity
        at an average price of $29.33 per share.  This was comprised of $297.8
        million from the sale of common stock in underwritten public offerings
        at an average gross price of $30.64 per share, $122.9 million from the
        sale of common stock under the ATM at an average gross price of $27.82
        per share, and $71.8 million from the issuance of Class A operating
        partnership units in connection with acquisition transactions.
    --  Debt: HTA issued $350.0 million of senior unsecured 10-year notes, with
        a coupon of 3.50% per annum and Healthcare Trust of America Holdings,
        LP, the operating partnership of HTA, executed a $200.0 million 7-year
        unsecured term loan with net proceeds used to refinance its $155.0
        million unsecured term loan due in 2019.  During the year ended 2016,
        HTA repaid $110.9 million of existing mortgage loans, generating
        prepayment penalties of $3.0 million.
    --  Dividends: During the year ended 2016, HTA's Board of Directors
        increased the quarterly dividend run rate by 1.7% to $0.30 per share of
        common stock, representing an annualized rate of $1.20 per share of
        common stock.

Financial Results - Fourth Quarter 2016
Rental Income
Rental income increased 19.5% to $121.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $102.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

Net Income
Net income increased 62.2% to $17.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $10.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

FFO
FFO, as defined by NAREIT, was $0.42 per diluted share, or $60.9 million, for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $0.39 per diluted share, or $49.9 million, for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

Normalized FFO
Normalized FFO was $0.41 per diluted share, or $59.5 million, for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $0.39 per diluted share, or $50.7 million, for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

Normalized FAD
Normalized FAD increased 16.3% to $52.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $44.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

NOI
NOI was $83.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $71.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

Same-Property Cash NOI
Same-Property Cash NOI increased $1.9 million, or 2.9%, to $69.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $67.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Same-Property rental revenue increased $2.0 million, or 2.6%, to $79.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2015.

General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $7.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $6.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

Interest Expense and Change in Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments
The total interest expense and change in fair value of derivative financial instruments for the three months ended December 31, 2016, was $12.3 million, which included $15.8 million of interest expense related to debt and interest rate swaps and a net gain of $3.5 million on the change in the fair value of HTA's derivative financial instruments.

Investment Activity
During the three months ended December 31, 2016, HTA invested $67.8 million to acquire medical office buildings totaling approximately 224,000 square feet of GLA that were 94% leased as of the date of acquisition and in its key markets of Boston, Massachusetts; Columbus, Ohio; and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina and completed the disposition of two senior care facilities located in California for an aggregate gross sales price of $13.0 million totaling approximately 71,000 square feet of GLA, generating net gains of $4.8 million.

Tenant Retention
Tenant retention for the Same-Property portfolio was 84% by GLA for the three months ended December 31, 2016, which included approximately 400,000 square feet of expiring leases.

Financial Results - Full Year 2016
Rental Income
Rental income increased 14.1% to $460.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $403.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Net Income
Net income increased 41.1% to $47.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $33.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.

FFO
FFO, as defined by NAREIT, was $1.54 per diluted share, or $215.6 million, for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $1.47 per diluted share, or $188.2 million, for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Normalized FFO
Normalized FFO was $1.61 per diluted share, or $225.2 million, for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $1.53 per diluted share, or $195.9 million, for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Normalized FAD
Normalized FAD increased 12.2% to $200.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $178.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.

NOI
NOI was $317.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $280.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Same-Property Cash NOI
Same-Property Cash NOI increased $7.3 million, or 2.9%, to $258.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $251.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. Same-Property rental revenue increased $6.7 million, or 2.3%, to $292.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to the year ended December 31, 2015.

General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $28.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $25.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Interest Expense and Change in Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments
The total interest expense and change in fair value of derivative financial instruments for the year ended December 31, 2016, was $60.8 million, which included $62.1 million of interest expense related to debt and interest rate swaps and a net gain of $1.3 million on the change in the fair value of HTA's derivative financial instruments.

HTA ended the year with a weighted average interest rate of 3.35% per annum, including the impact of interest rate swaps. The weighted average remaining term of its debt portfolio was 5.7 years, including extension options.

Investment Activity
During the year ended December 31, 2016, HTA completed $700.8 million of investments totaling approximately 2.5 million square feet of GLA that were 93% leased as of the date of acquisition and completed dispositions of six senior care facilities located in Texas and California for an aggregate gross sales price of $39.5 million totaling approximately 226,000 square feet of GLA, generating net gains of $9.0 million.

Leased Rate, Occupancy Rate and Tenant Retention
The leased rate (includes leases which have been executed, but which have not yet commenced) was 91.9% by GLA as of December 31, 2016. The occupancy rate of HTA's portfolio was 91.2% by GLA as of December 31, 2016. Tenant retention for the Same-Property portfolio was 80% by GLA for the year ended December 31, 2016, which included approximately 1.3 million square feet of expiring leases.

Credit Rated Tenants
Investment grade rated tenants as a percent of annualized base rent was 41% as of December 31, 2016. Additionally, 55% of HTA's annualized base rent as of December 31, 2016 was derived from tenants that have (or whose parent companies have) a credit rating from a nationally recognized rating agency.

In-House Property Management and Leasing Platform
As of December 31, 2016, HTA's in-house property management and leasing platform operated approximately 16.1 million square feet of GLA, or 91%, of HTA's total portfolio.

Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2016, HTA had total assets of $3.7 billion, cash and cash equivalents of $11.2 million, and $756.5 million available on its unsecured revolving credit facility (includes the impact of $5.5 million of outstanding letters of credit). The leverage ratio of debt to market capitalization was 29.4%.

About Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE: HTA) is the largest dedicated owner and operator of medical office buildings ("MOBs") in the United States, based on gross leasable area ("GLA"). We provide the real estate infrastructure for the integrated delivery of healthcare services in highly desirable locations. Over the last decade, we have invested $4.2 billion primarily in MOBs and other healthcare assets comprising 17.7 million square feet of GLA. Our investments are targeted in 20 to 25 key markets that we believe have superior healthcare demographics that support strong, long-term demand for medical office space. We have achieved, and continue to achieve, critical mass within these key markets by expanding our presence through accretive acquisitions, and utilizing our in-house operating expertise through our regionally located property management and leasing platform.

Founded in 2006 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2012, HTA has produced attractive returns for its stockholders that we believe have significantly outperformed the S&P 500 and US REIT indices. More information about HTA can be found on the Company's website at www.htareit.com.

Forward-Looking Language
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to HTA. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not descriptions of historical facts and include statements regarding management's intentions, beliefs, expectations, plans or predictions of the future, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially and in adverse ways from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, without limitation, the following: changes in economic conditions generally and the real estate market specifically; legislative and regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing the taxation of REITs and changes to laws governing the healthcare industry; the availability of capital; changes in interest rates; competition in the real estate industry; the supply and demand for operating properties in our proposed market areas; changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; policies and guidelines applicable to REITs; the availability of properties to acquire; and the availability of financing. Additional information concerning us and our business, including additional factors that could materially and adversely affect our financial results, include, without limitation, the risks described under Part I, Item 1A - Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our filings with the SEC.

Conference Call
HTA will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Pacific Time) to review its financial performance and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

Conference Call and Webcast Details:
Domestic Dial-In Number: (877) 507-6265
International Dial-In Number: (412) 902-6633
Canada Dial-In Number: (855) 669-9657
Webcast: www.htareit.com under the Investor Relations tab

Replay Conference Call Details:
Domestic Dial-In Number: (877) 344-7529
International Dial-In Number: (412) 317-0088
Canada Dial-In Number: (855) 669-9658
Conference ID: 10098585

Available February 16, 2017 (one hour after the end of the conference call) to March 16, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Pacific Time)

Supplemental Information
Supplemental financial data are available on the Company's website at www.htareit.com.



                                          HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

                                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                          (In thousands, except share data)

                                                     (Unaudited)


                                                                     December 31,

                                                           2016                       2015
                                                           ----                       ----

                           ASSETS

    Real estate investments:

    Land                                                             $386,526                  $303,706

    Building and improvements                         3,466,516                    2,901,157

    Lease intangibles                                   467,571                      430,749

                                                      4,320,613                    3,635,612

    Accumulated depreciation and
     amortization                                     (817,593)                   (676,144)

    Real estate investments, net                      3,503,020                    2,959,468

    Cash and cash equivalents                            11,231                       13,070

    Restricted cash and escrow deposits                  13,814                       15,892

    Receivables and other assets, net                   173,461                      141,703

    Other intangibles, net                               46,318                       42,167
                                                         ------                       ------

    Total assets                                                   $3,747,844                $3,172,300
                                                                   ==========                ==========

                   LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    Liabilities:

    Debt                                                           $1,768,905                $1,590,696

    Accounts payable and accrued
     liabilities                                        105,034                       94,933

    Derivative financial instruments -
     interest rate swaps                                  1,920                        2,370

    Security deposits, prepaid rent and
     other liabilities                                   49,859                       46,295

    Intangible liabilities, net                          37,056                       26,611
                                                         ------                       ------

    Total liabilities                                 1,962,774                    1,760,905

    Commitments and contingencies

    Redeemable noncontrolling interests                   4,653                        4,437

    Equity:

    Preferred stock, $0.01 par value;
     200,000,000 shares authorized; none
     issued and outstanding                                   -                           -

    Class A common stock, $0.01 par
     value; 1,000,000,000 shares
     authorized; 141,719,134 and
     127,026,839 shares issued and
     outstanding as of December 31, 2016
     and 2015, respectively                               1,417                        1,270

    Additional paid-in capital                        2,754,818                    2,328,806

    Cumulative dividends in excess of
     earnings                                       (1,068,961)                    (950,652)
                                                     ----------                     --------

    Total stockholders' equity                        1,687,274                    1,379,424

    Noncontrolling interests                             93,143                       27,534
                                                         ------                       ------

    Total equity                                      1,780,417                    1,406,958

    Total liabilities and equity                                   $3,747,844                $3,172,300
                                                                   ==========                ==========


                                                                              HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

                                                                            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                            (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                         (Unaudited)


                                                    Three Months Ended December 31,                                Year Ended December 31,

                                                    2016                              2015                      2016                   2015
                                                    ----                              ----                      ----                   ----

    Revenues:

    Rental income                                           $121,917                                         $101,983                        $460,563  $403,553

    Interest and other operating
     income                                          122                                  66                                   365                 269
                                                     ---                                 ---                                   ---                 ---

    Total revenues                               122,039                             102,049                               460,928             403,822

    Expenses:

    Rental                                        38,452                              30,535                               143,751             123,390

    General and administrative                     7,894                               6,349                                28,773              25,578

    Acquisition-related                            1,541                               1,190                                 6,538               4,555

    Depreciation and amortization                 46,436                              38,955                               176,866             154,134

    Impairment                                     3,080                                 926                                 3,080               2,581
                                                   -----                                 ---                                 -----               -----

    Total expenses                                97,403                              77,955                               359,008             310,238
                                                  ------                              ------                               -------             -------

    Income before other income
     (expense)                                    24,636                              24,094                               101,920              93,584

    Interest expense:

    Interest related to derivative
     financial instruments                         (521)                              (862)                              (2,377)            (3,140)

    Gain (loss) on change in fair
     value of derivative financial
     instruments, net                              3,488                               2,310                                 1,344               (769)
                                                   -----                               -----                                 -----                ----

    Total interest related to
     derivative financial instruments,
     including net change in fair
     value of derivative financial
     instruments                                   2,967                               1,448                               (1,033)            (3,909)

    Interest related to debt                    (15,266)                           (13,468)                              (59,769)           (54,967)

    Gain on sales of real estate, net              4,754                                   -                                8,966                 152

    (Loss) gain on extinguishment of
     debt, net                                       (3)                                 16                               (3,025)                123

    Other income (expense)                            66                             (1,517)                                  286             (1,426)
                                                     ---                              ------                                   ---              ------

    Net income                                               $17,154                                          $10,573                         $47,345   $33,557

    Net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interests                      (603)                              (201)                              (1,433)              (626)
                                                    ----                                ----                                ------                ----

    Net income attributable to common
     stockholders                                            $16,551                                          $10,372                         $45,912   $32,931
                                                             =======                                          =======                         =======   =======

    Earnings per common share - basic:

    Net income attributable to common
     stockholders                                              $0.12                                            $0.08                           $0.34     $0.26
                                                               =====                                            =====                           =====     =====

    Earnings per common share - diluted:

    Net income attributable to common
     stockholders                                              $0.11                                            $0.08                           $0.33     $0.26
                                                               =====                                            =====                           =====     =====

    Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    Basic                                        141,727                             127,035                               136,620             126,074
                                                 =======                             =======                               =======             =======

    Diluted                                      146,050                             128,965                               140,259             128,004
                                                 =======                             =======                               =======             =======


                                                             HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

                                                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                      (In thousands)

                                                                        (Unaudited)


                                                                        Year Ended December 31,

                                                         2016                    2015             2014
                                                         ----                    ----             ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net income                                                   $47,345                               $33,557             $45,994

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities:

    Depreciation, amortization and
     other                                            175,285                             151,614                  137,188

    Share-based compensation expense                    7,071                               5,724                    4,383

    Bad debt expense                                      846                                 828                      312

    Gain on sales of real estate, net                 (8,966)                              (152)                (27,894)

    Impairment                                          3,080                               2,581                        -

    Loss (gain) on extinguishment of
     debt, net                                          3,025                               (123)                   4,663

    Change in fair value of
     derivative financial instruments                 (1,344)                                769                    2,870

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    Receivables and other assets, net                (22,080)                            (7,508)                 (9,252)

    Accounts payable and accrued
     liabilities                                        2,171                             (6,284)                  12,262

    Security deposits, prepaid rent
     and other liabilities                            (2,738)                             10,089                  (2,027)
                                                       ------                              ------                   ------

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                       203,695                             191,095                  168,499
                                                      -------                             -------                  -------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Investments in real estate                      (591,954)                          (279,334)                (307,271)

    Acquisition of note receivable                          -                                  -                (11,924)

    Proceeds from the sales of real
     estate                                            26,555                              34,629                   78,854

    Capital expenditures                             (42,994)                           (29,270)                (29,037)

    Collection of real estate notes
     receivable                                             -                                  -                  28,520

    Restricted cash, escrow deposits
     and other assets                                   2,078                               4,711                 (18,844)


    Net cash used in investing
     activities                                     (606,315)                          (269,264)                (259,702)
                                                     --------                            --------                 --------

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Borrowings on unsecured revolving
     credit facility                                  574,000                             454,000                  294,000

    Payments on unsecured revolving
     credit facility                                (704,000)                          (272,000)                (313,000)

    Proceeds from unsecured senior
     notes                                            347,725                                   -                 297,615

    Borrowings on unsecured term
     loans                                            200,000                             100,000                        -

    Payments on unsecured term loans                (155,000)                                  -               (100,000)

    Payments on secured mortgage
     loans                                          (110,935)                           (94,856)                (92,236)

    Deferred financing costs                          (3,191)                              (204)                (12,112)

    Derivative financial instrument
     termination payments                                   -                                  -                 (1,675)

    Security deposits                                     924                               (243)                 (1,025)

    Proceeds from issuance of common
     stock                                            418,891                              44,324                  152,014

    Issuance of operating partnership
     units                                              2,706                                   -                       -

    Repurchase and cancellation of
     common stock                                     (2,642)                            (1,667)                 (1,056)

    Redemption of redeemable
     noncontrolling interests                         (4,572)                                  -                       -

    Dividends paid                                  (159,174)                          (146,372)                (137,158)

    Distributions to noncontrolling
     interest of limited partners                     (3,951)                            (2,156)                 (1,832)
                                                       ------                              ------                   ------

    Net cash provided by financing
     activities                                       400,781                              80,826                   83,535
                                                      -------                              ------                   ------

    Net change in cash and cash
     equivalents                                      (1,839)                              2,657                  (7,668)

    Cash and cash equivalents -
     beginning of year                                 13,070                              10,413                   18,081
                                                       ------                              ------                   ------

    Cash and cash equivalents -end
     of year                                                     $11,231                               $13,070             $10,413
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                                                                  HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

                                                               NOI, CASH NOI AND SAME-PROPERTY CASH NOI

                                                                            (In thousands)

                                                                             (Unaudited)


                                  Three Months Ended December 31,                        Year Ended December 31,

                                      2016                     2015                    2016                        2015
                                      ----                     ----                    ----                        ----

    Net income                                $17,154                                         $10,573                     $47,345   $33,557

    General and administrative
     expenses                        7,894                              6,349                               28,773          25,578

    Acquisition-related expenses     1,541                              1,190                                6,538           4,555

    Depreciation and amortization
     expense                        46,436                             38,955                              176,866         154,134

    Impairment                       3,080                                926                                3,080           2,581

    Interest expense and net
     change in fair value of
     derivative financial
     instruments                    12,299                             12,020                               60,802          58,876

    Gain on sales of real estate,
     net                           (4,754)                                 -                             (8,966)          (152)

    Loss (gain) on extinguishment
     of debt, net                        3                               (16)                               3,025           (123)

    Other (income) expense            (66)                             1,517                                (286)          1,426
                                       ---                              -----                                 ----           -----

    NOI                                       $83,587                                         $71,514                    $317,177  $280,432
                                              =======                                         =======                    ========  ========

    NOI percentage growth            16.9%                                                     13.1%
                                      ====                                                       ====


    NOI                                       $83,587                                         $71,514                    $317,177  $280,432

    Straight-line rent
     adjustments, net                (523)                           (1,082)                              (4,159)        (6,917)

    Amortization of below and
     above market leases/
     leasehold interests, net and
     lease termination fees (1)        185                                578                                  682           2,317

    Cash NOI                                  $83,249                                         $71,010                    $313,700  $275,832

    Notes receivable interest
     income                          (115)                                 -                               (183)              -

    Non Same-Property Cash NOI    (13,397)                           (3,209)                             (55,210)       (24,859)


    Same-Property Cash NOI (2)                $69,737                                         $67,801                    $258,307  $250,973
                                              =======                                         =======                    ========  ========

    Same-Property Cash NOI
     percentage growth                2.9%                                                      2.9%
                                       ===                                                        ===


    (1)              For the three
                     months and
                     year ended
                     December 31,
                     2016, Cash
                     NOI includes
                     lease
                     termination
                     fees as they
                     are deemed
                     to be
                     generated in
                     the ordinary
                     course of
                     business.

    (2)              Same-
                     Property
                     includes 285
                     and 275
                     buildings
                     for the
                     three months
                     and year
                     ended
                     December 31,
                     2016 and
                     2015,
                     respectively.

NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure that is defined as net income or loss (computed in accordance with GAAP) before: (i) general and administrative expenses; (ii) acquisition-related expenses; (iii) depreciation and amortization expense; (iv) impairment; (v) interest expense and net change in fair value of derivative financial instruments; (vi) gain or loss on sales of real estate; (vii) gain or loss on extinguishment of debt; and (viii) other income or expense. HTA believes that NOI provides an accurate measure of the operating performance of its operating assets because NOI excludes certain items that are not associated with the management of its properties. Additionally, HTA believes that NOI is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance of real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). However, HTA's use of the term NOI may not be comparable to that of other REITs as they may have different methodologies for computing this amount. NOI should not be considered as an alternative to net income or loss (computed in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of our financial performance. NOI should be reviewed in connection with other GAAP measurements.

Cash NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes from NOI: (i) straight-line rent adjustments and (ii) amortization of below and above market leases/leasehold interests. Contractual base rent, contractual rent increases, contractual rent concessions and changes in occupancy or lease rates upon commencement and expiration of leases are a primary driver of HTA's revenue performance. HTA believes that Cash NOI, which removes the impact of straight-line rent adjustments, provides another measurement of the operating performance of its operating assets. Additionally, HTA believes that Cash NOI is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance of REITs. However, HTA's use of the term Cash NOI may not be comparable to that of other REITs as they may have different methodologies for computing this amount. Cash NOI should not be considered as an alternative to net income or loss (computed in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of our financial performance. Cash NOI should be reviewed in connection with other GAAP measurements.

To facilitate the comparison of Cash NOI between periods, HTA calculates comparable amounts for a subset of its owned properties referred to as "Same-Property". Same-Property Cash NOI excludes properties which have not been owned and operated by HTA during the entire span of all periods presented, excluding properties intended for disposition in the near term, notes receivable interest income and certain non-routine items. Same-Property Cash NOI should not be considered as an alternative to net income or loss (computed in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of our financial performance. Same-Property Cash NOI should be reviewed in connection with other GAAP measurements.




                                                                   HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

                                                                 FFO, NORMALIZED FFO AND NORMALIZED FAD

                                                                 (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                              (Unaudited)


                                         Three Months Ended December 31,                               Year Ended December 31,

                                         2016                    2015                    2016                            2015
                                         ----                    ----                    ----                            ----

    Net income attributable to
     common stockholders                         $16,551                                        $10,372                          $45,912   $32,931

    Depreciation and amortization
     expense related to investments
     in real estate                    46,067                            38,626                              175,544              152,846

    Gain on sales of real estate,
     net                              (4,754)                                -                             (8,966)               (152)

    Impairment                          3,080                               926                                3,080                2,581
                                        -----                               ---                                -----                -----

    FFO attributable to common
     stockholders                                $60,944                                        $49,924                         $215,570  $188,206

    Acquisition-related expenses        1,541                             1,190                                6,538                4,555

    (Gain) loss on change in fair
     value of derivative financial
     instruments, net                 (3,488)                          (2,310)                              (1,344)                 769

    Loss (gain) on extinguishment of
     debt, net                              3                              (16)                               3,025                (123)

    Noncontrolling income from
     partnership units included in
     diluted shares                       513                               166                                1,315                  514

    Other normalizing items, net
     (1)(2)                                 -                            1,783                                  117                1,999
                                          ---                            -----                                  ---                -----

    Normalized FFO attributable to
     common stockholders                         $59,513                                        $50,737                         $225,221  $195,920

    Other income                         (66)                             (23)                               (286)               (114)

    Non-cash compensation expense       1,935                             1,262                                7,071                5,724

    Straight-line rent adjustments,
     net                                (523)                          (1,082)                              (4,159)             (6,917)

    Amortization of below and above
     market leases/leasehold
     interests and corporate assets,
     net                                  554                               595                                2,030                2,350

    Deferred revenue -tenant
     improvement related (1)                -                            (183)                                   -               (645)

    Amortization of deferred
     financing costs and debt
     discount/premium, net                816                               683                                3,104                3,128

    Recurring capital expenditures,
     tenant improvements and leasing
     commissions                     (10,032)                          (7,100)                             (32,898)            (21,122)
                                      -------                            ------                              -------              -------

    Normalized FAD attributable to
     common stockholders                         $52,197                                        $44,889                         $200,083  $178,324
                                                 =======                                        =======                         ========  ========


    Net income attributable to
     common stockholders per diluted
     share                                         $0.11                                          $0.08                            $0.33     $0.26

    FFO adjustments per diluted
     share, net                          0.31                              0.31                                 1.21                 1.21
                                         ----                              ----                                 ----                 ----

    FFO attributable to common
     stockholders per diluted share                $0.42                                          $0.39                            $1.54     $1.47

    Normalized FFO adjustments per
     diluted share, net                (0.01)                             0.00                                 0.07                 0.06

    Normalized FFO attributable to
     common stockholders per diluted
     share                                         $0.41                                          $0.39                            $1.61     $1.53
                                                   =====                                          =====                            =====     =====


    Weighted average diluted common
     shares outstanding               146,050                           128,965                              140,259              128,004
                                      =======                           =======                              =======              =======


    (1)              For the
                     three
                     months and
                     year ended
                     December
                     31, 2016,
                     deferred
                     revenue -
                     tenant
                     improvement
                     related
                     items are
                     excluded
                     from
                     Normalized
                     FAD and
                     other
                     normalizing
                     items
                     excludes
                     lease
                     termination
                     fees as
                     they are
                     both deemed
                     to be
                     generated
                     in the
                     ordinary
                     course of
                     business.

    (2)              For the
                     three
                     months and
                     year ended
                     December
                     31, 2015,
                     other
                     normalizing
                     items
                     primarily
                     includes
                     the
                     acceleration
                     of
                     management
                     fees paid
                     in
                     connection
                     with an
                     acquisition-
                     related
                     management
                     agreement
                     that was
                     entered
                     into at the
                     time of
                     acquisition
                     for our
                     Florida
                     portfolio
                     that was
                     acquired in
                     December
                     2013.

HTA computes FFO in accordance with the current standards established by NAREIT. NAREIT defines FFO as net income or loss attributable to common stockholders (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains or losses from sales of real estate property and impairment write-downs of depreciable assets, plus depreciation and amortization related to investments in real estate, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. HTA presents this non-GAAP financial measure because it considers it an important supplemental measure of its operating performance and believes it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs. Historical cost accounting assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen based on market conditions, many industry investors have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, among other items, it provides a perspective not immediately apparent from net income or loss attributable to common stockholders.

HTA computes Normalized FFO, which excludes from FFO: (i) acquisition-related expenses; (ii) gain or loss on change in fair value of derivative financial instruments; (iii) gain or loss on extinguishment of debt; (iv) noncontrolling income or loss from partnership units included in diluted shares; and (v) other normalizing items, which include items that are unusual and infrequent in nature. HTA presents this non-GAAP financial measure because it allows for the comparison of our operating performance to other REITs and between periods on a consistent basis. HTA's methodology for calculating Normalized FFO may be different from the methods utilized by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to other REITs. Normalized FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income or loss attributable to common stockholders (computed in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of our financial performance, nor is it indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. Normalized FFO should be reviewed in connection with other GAAP measurements.

HTA also computes Normalized FAD, which excludes from Normalized FFO: (i) other income or expense; (ii) non-cash compensation expense; (iii) straight-line rent adjustments; (iv) amortization of below and above market leases/leasehold interests and corporate assets; (v) amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premium/discount; and (vi) recurring capital expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing commissions. HTA believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides a meaningful supplemental measure of our operating performance. Normalized FAD should not be considered as an alternative to net income or loss attributable to common stockholders (computed in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of our financial performance, nor is it indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. Normalized FAD should be reviewed in connection with other GAAP measurements.

Financial Contact:
Robert A. Milligan
Chief Financial Officer
480.998.3478

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