SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE: HTA) ("HTA") announced results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Third Quarter 2016 Highlights

Operating


    --  Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders: Decreased 0.6% to $6.4
        million, compared to Q3 2015.  Earnings per diluted share decreased
        20.0% to $0.04 per diluted share, compared to Q3 2015.  Normalized Funds
        from Operations ("FFO"), as noted below, increased due to the continued
        growth in our operations, however, net income was adversely affected by
        the payment of debt extinguishment costs and interest related to debt.
    --  FFO: As defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment
        Trusts ("NAREIT"), increased 16.1% to $54.0 million, compared to Q3
        2015.  FFO per diluted share increased 5.6% to $0.38 per diluted share,
        compared to Q3 2015.
    --  Normalized FFO: Increased 14.3% to $57.1 million, compared to Q3 2015.
    --  Normalized FFO Per Diluted Share: Increased 2.6% to $0.40 per diluted
        share, compared to Q3 2015.
    --  Same-Property Cash Net Operating Income ("NOI"): Increased $2.2 million,
        or 3.3%, to $68.6 million, compared to Q3 2015.  Same-Property rental
        revenue increased $2.1 million, or 2.8%, to $77.7 million, compared to
        Q3 2015.

Portfolio


    --  Investments: HTA invested $197.1 million to acquire medical office
        buildings totaling approximately 536,000 square feet of gross leasable
        area ("GLA") that were 92% leased in our key markets of Tampa, Florida
        and Birmingham, Alabama and strategically expanded our presence in
        Orange County/Los Angeles, California.
    --  Leasing: HTA entered into new and renewal leases on approximately
        339,000 square feet of GLA, or 1.9% of its portfolio.  Tenant retention
        for the Same-Property portfolio was 67% by GLA for the quarter, which
        included approximately 309,000 square feet of expiring leases.  Tenant
        retention for the Same-Property portfolio, excluding the impact of the
        Forest Park Medical Center hospital leases, was 84% by GLA for the
        quarter.  Renewal leases included tenant improvements of $2.09 per
        square foot per year of the lease term and approximately six days of
        free rent per year of the lease term.

Balance Sheet and Capital Markets


    --  Balance Sheet: At the end of the quarter, HTA had total leverage of
        26.4% measured as debt to capitalization, and 5.5x measured as debt to
        Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
        ("EBITDA").  Total liquidity at the end of the quarter was $835.4
        million, including $817.5 million of availability under its unsecured
        revolving credit facility and $17.9 million of cash and cash
        equivalents.
    --  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, general partner, executed a $200.0
        million 7-year unsecured term loan with proceeds used to refinance its
        $155.0 million unsecured term loan due in 2019 and pay down existing
        mortgage loans of $75.7 million, generating prepayment penalties of $3.0
        million.
    --  Equity: HTA issued $126.9 million of equity comprised of $125.9 million
        from the sale of common stock in an underwritten public offering at an
        average price of $33.67 per share and $1.0 million from the issuance of
        Class A Operating Partnership Units ("OP Units") in connection with an
        acquisition transaction.

Year-to-Date 2016 Highlights

Operating


    --  Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders: Increased 30.2% to $29.4
        million, compared to year-to-date 2015.  Earnings per diluted share
        increased 16.7% to $0.21 per diluted share, compared to year-to-date
        2015.
    --  FFO: As defined by NAREIT, increased 11.8% to $154.6 million, compared
        to year-to-date 2015.  FFO per diluted share increased 3.7% to $1.12 per
        diluted share, compared to year-to-date 2015.
    --  Normalized FFO: Increased 14.1% to $165.7 million, compared to
        year-to-date 2015.
    --  Normalized FFO Per Diluted Share: Increased 5.3% to $1.20 per diluted
        share, compared to year-to-date 2015.
    --  Same-Property Cash NOI: Increased $5.6 million, or 3.0%, to $192.8
        million, compared to year-to-date 2015.  Same-Property rental revenue
        increased $4.9 million, or 2.3%, to $218.3 million, compared to
        year-to-date 2015.

Portfolio


    --  Investments: HTA completed $633.0 million of investments totaling
        approximately 2.2 million square feet of GLA that were 93% leased as of
        the date of acquisition.
    --  Dispositions: HTA completed the disposition of four senior care
        facilities located in Texas for an aggregate gross sales price of $26.5
        million (approximately 155,000 square feet of GLA), generating a gain of
        $4.2 million.
    --  Leasing: HTA entered into new and renewal leases on approximately 1.1
        million square feet of GLA, or 6.4% of its portfolio.  Tenant retention
        for the Same-Property portfolio was 79% by GLA year-to-date, which
        included approximately 932,000 square feet of expiring leases.  Tenant
        retention for the Same-Property portfolio, excluding the impact of the
        Forest Park Medical Center hospital leases, was 84% by GLA year-to-date.
        Renewal leases included tenant improvements of $1.29 per square foot per
        year of the lease term and approximately four days of free rent per year
        of the lease term.
    --  Leased Rate: The leased rate by GLA was 91.8% as of September 30, 2016. 
        For the Same-Property portfolio the leased rate by GLA was 91.7% as of
        September 30, 2016.

Capital Markets


    --  Equity: HTA issued $492.5 million of equity comprised of $297.8 million
        from the sale of common stock in underwritten public offerings at an
        average price of $30.64 per share, $122.9 million from the sale of
        common stock under the at-the-market offering program at an average
        price of $27.82 per share, and $71.8 million from the issuance of OP
        Units in connection with acquisition transactions.

Subsequent Events


    --  Investments: After the quarter end, HTA acquired an investment with a
        purchase price of $7.2 million.
    --  Dividends: On October 25, 2016, HTA's Board of Directors approved a
        quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per common share.  The dividend will be
        paid on January 10, 2017 to stockholders of record of its common stock
        on January 3, 2017.  The dividend represents an annualized rate of $1.20
        per share.

Financial Results

Rental Income
Rental income increased 13.8% to $118.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $103.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income
Net income was $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

FFO
FFO, as defined by NAREIT, was $0.38 per diluted share, or $54.0 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $0.36 per diluted share, or $46.5 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Normalized FFO
Normalized FFO was $0.40 per diluted share, or $57.1 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $0.39 per diluted share, or $50.0 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Normalized FAD
Normalized Funds Available for Distribution ("Normalized FAD") increased 10.2% to $49.2 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $44.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

NOI
NOI was $81.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $71.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Same-Property Cash NOI
Same-Property Cash NOI increased $2.2 million, or 3.3%, to $68.6 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $66.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Same-Property rental revenue increased $2.1 million, or 2.8%, to $77.7 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2015.

General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $7.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $6.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 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 September 30, 2016, was $15.6 million, which included $16.9 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 quarter with a weighted average interest rate of 3.35% per annum, including the impact of interest rate swaps. The weighted average remaining term of the debt portfolio was 6.0 years, including extension options.

Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2016, HTA had total assets of $3.7 billion, cash and cash equivalents of $17.9 million, and $817.5 million available under its unsecured revolving credit facility (includes the impact of $5.5 million of outstanding letters of credit). The leverage ratio of debt to capitalization was 26.4% as of September 30, 2016.

Leased Rate, Occupancy Rate and Tenant Retention
The leased rate (includes leases which have been executed, but which have not yet commenced) was 91.8% by GLA as of September 30, 2016. The occupancy rate of HTA's portfolio was 91.3% by GLA as of September 30, 2016. Tenant retention for the Same-Property portfolio was 67% by GLA for the quarter, which included approximately 309,000 square feet of expiring leases. Tenant retention for the Same-Property portfolio, excluding the impact of the Forest Park Medical Center hospital leases, was 84% by GLA for the quarter.

Credit Rated Tenants
Investment grade rated tenants as a percent of annualized base rent was 44% as of September 30, 2016. Additionally, 60% of HTA's annualized base rent as of September 30, 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 September 30, 2016, HTA's in-house property management and leasing platform operated approximately 16.0 million square feet of GLA, or 91% of HTA's total portfolio.

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 17.6 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 Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Pacific Time) to review its financial performance and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 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: 10093740
Available October 26, 2016 (one hour after the end of the conference call) to November 26, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Pacific Time)

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


                                             HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

                                           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                             (In thousands, except share data)

                                                        (Unaudited)


                                                       September 30, 2016               December 31, 2015
                                                       ------------------               -----------------

                            ASSETS

    Real estate investments:

    Land                                                                       $381,745                          $303,706

    Building and improvements                                   3,406,897                            2,901,157

    Lease intangibles                                             466,434                              430,749

                                                                4,255,076                            3,635,612

    Accumulated depreciation and
     amortization                                               (779,378)                           (676,144)

    Real estate investments, net                                3,475,698                            2,959,468

    Cash and cash equivalents                                      17,938                               13,070

    Restricted cash and escrow deposits                            13,689                               15,892

    Receivables and other assets, net                             160,837                              141,703

    Other intangibles, net                                         47,728                               42,167
                                                                   ------                               ------

    Total assets                                                             $3,715,890                        $3,172,300
                                                                             ==========                        ==========

                    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    Liabilities:

    Debt                                                                     $1,712,598                        $1,590,696

    Accounts payable and accrued
     liabilities                                                  104,202                               94,933

    Derivative financial instruments -
     interest rate swaps                                            4,866                                2,370

    Security deposits, prepaid rent and
     other liabilities                                             44,828                               46,295

    Intangible liabilities, net                                    36,928                               26,611
                                                                   ------                               ------

    Total liabilities                                           1,903,422                            1,760,905

    Commitments and contingencies

    Redeemable noncontrolling interests                             9,215                                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;
     141,728,448 and 127,026,839 shares
     issued and outstanding as of
     September 30, 2016 and December 31,
     2015, respectively                                             1,417                                1,270

    Additional paid-in capital                                  2,753,566                            2,328,806

    Cumulative dividends in excess of
     earnings                                                 (1,042,977)                           (950,652)
                                                               ----------                             --------

    Total stockholders' equity                                  1,712,006                            1,379,424

    Noncontrolling interests                                       91,247                               27,534
                                                                   ------                               ------

    Total equity                                                1,803,253                            1,406,958

    Total liabilities and equity                                             $3,715,890                        $3,172,300
                                                                             ==========                        ==========


                                                                                   HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

                                                                            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                 (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                              (Unaudited)



                                                Three Months Ended September 30,               Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                --------------------------------               -------------------------------

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

    Revenues:

    Rental income                                             $118,252                                          $103,875                 $338,646  $301,570

    Interest and other operating
     income                                             88                                   67                                   243          203
                                                       ---                                  ---                                   ---          ---

    Total revenues                                 118,340                              103,942                               338,889      301,773

    Expenses:

    Rental                                          36,885                               32,921                               105,299       92,855

    General and administrative                       7,293                                6,430                                20,879       19,229

    Acquisition-related                              1,122                                  907                                 4,997        3,365

    Depreciation and amortization                   47,864                               40,518                               130,430      115,179

    Impairment                                           -                                   -                                    -       1,655
                                                       ---                                 ---                                  ---       -----

    Total expenses                                  93,164                               80,776                               261,605      232,283
                                                    ------                               ------                               -------      -------

    Income before other income
     (expense)                                      25,176                               23,166                                77,284       69,490

    Interest expense:

    Interest related to derivative
     financial instruments                           (552)                               (903)                              (1,856)     (2,278)

    Gain (loss) on change in fair
     value of derivative financial
     instruments, net                                1,306                              (2,383)                              (2,144)     (3,079)
                                                     -----                               ------                                ------       ------

    Total interest related to
     derivative financial
     instruments, including net
     change in fair value of
     derivative financial instruments                  754                              (3,286)                              (4,000)     (5,357)

    Interest related to debt                      (16,386)                            (13,536)                             (44,503)    (41,499)

    Gain on sale of real estate, net                     -                                 152                                 4,212          152

    (Loss) gain on extinguishment of
     debt, net                                     (3,000)                                (14)                              (3,022)         107

    Other income                                        95                                   72                                   220           91
                                                       ---                                  ---                                   ---          ---

    Net income                                                  $6,639                                            $6,554                  $30,191   $22,984

    Net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interests                        (212)                                (91)                                (830)       (425)
                                                      ----                                  ---                                  ----         ----

    Net income attributable to common
     stockholders                                               $6,427                                            $6,463                  $29,361   $22,559
                                                                ======                                            ======                  =======   =======

    Earnings per common share - basic:

    Net income attributable to common
     stockholders                                                $0.05                                             $0.05                    $0.22     $0.18
                                                                 =====                                             =====                    =====     =====

    Earnings per common share - diluted:

    Net income attributable to common
     stockholders                                                $0.04                                             $0.05                    $0.21     $0.18
                                                                 =====                                             =====                    =====     =====

    Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    Basic                                          138,807                              126,863                               134,905      125,750
                                                   =======                              =======                               =======      =======

    Diluted                                        143,138                              128,793                               138,314      127,680
                                                   =======                              =======                               =======      =======


                                                  HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

                                           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                           (In thousands)

                                                             (Unaudited)


                                                                Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                -------------------------------

                                                                      2016                    2015
                                                                      ----                    ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net income                                                                $30,191                         $22,984

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

    Depreciation, amortization and other                           128,728                            112,711

    Share-based compensation expense                                 5,136                              4,462

    Bad debt expense                                                   508                                743

    Gain on sale of real estate, net                               (4,212)                             (152)

    Impairment                                                           -                             1,655

    Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt,
     net                                                             3,022                              (107)

    Change in fair value of derivative
     financial instruments                                           2,144                              3,079

    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:

    Receivables and other assets, net                             (14,051)                           (6,021)

    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                         3,598                            (4,124)

    Prepaid rent and other liabilities                             (6,807)                             3,429
                                                                    ------                              -----

    Net cash provided by operating activities                      148,257                            138,659
                                                                   -------                            -------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Investments in real estate                                   (532,527)                         (253,107)

    Proceeds from the sale of real estate                           23,368                             33,279

    Capital expenditures                                          (34,064)                          (17,330)

    Restricted cash, escrow deposits and
     other assets                                                    2,143                              2,994

    Net cash used in investing activities                        (541,080)                         (234,164)
                                                                  --------                           --------

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Borrowings on unsecured revolving credit
     facility                                                      513,000                            387,000

    Payments on unsecured revolving credit
     facility                                                    (704,000)                         (247,000)

    Proceeds from unsecured senior notes                           347,725                                  -

    Borrowings on unsecured term loans                             200,000                            100,000

    Payments on unsecured term loans                             (155,000)                                 -

    Payments on secured mortgage loans                            (98,453)                          (76,149)

    Deferred financing costs                                       (3,039)                             (289)

    Security deposits                                                  862                                145

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

    Repurchase and cancellation of common
     stock                                                         (2,425)                           (1,322)

    Dividends paid                                               (116,655)                         (108,891)

    Distributions paid to noncontrolling
     interest of limited partners                                  (2,724)                           (1,580)

    Redemption of redeemable noncontrolling
     interest                                                        (491)                                 -
                                                                      ----                                ---

    Net cash provided by financing activities                      397,691                             96,238
                                                                   -------                             ------

    Net change in cash and cash equivalents                          4,868                                733

    Cash and cash equivalents -beginning of
     period                                                         13,070                             10,413
                                                                    ------                             ------

    Cash and cash equivalents - end of period                                 $17,938                         $11,146
                                                                              =======                         =======


                                                                                                     HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.

                                                                                                 NOI, CASH NOI AND SAME-PROPERTY CASH NOI

                                                                                                              (In thousands)

                                                                                                                (Unaudited)


                                                       Three Months Ended September 30,                              Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                     --------------------------------                          -------------------------------

                                                            2016                       2015                          2016                       2015

    Net income                                                        $6,639                                                  $6,554                                                  $30,191               $22,984

    General and administrative
     expenses                                              7,293                                    6,430                                    20,879                                     19,229

    Acquisition-related expenses                           1,122                                      907                                     4,997                                      3,365

    Depreciation and amortization
     expense                                              47,864                                   40,518                                   130,430                                    115,179

    Impairment                                                 -                                       -                                        -                                     1,655

    Interest expense and net
     change in fair value of
     derivative financial
     instruments                                          15,632                                   16,822                                    48,503                                     46,856

    Gain on sale of real estate,
     net                                                       -                                   (152)                                  (4,212)                                     (152)

    Loss (gain) on extinguishment
     of debt, net                                          3,000                                       14                                     3,022                                      (107)

    Other income                                            (95)                                    (72)                                    (220)                                      (91)
                                                             ---                                      ---                                      ----                                        ---

    NOI                                                              $81,455                                                 $71,021                                                 $233,590              $208,918
                                                                     =======                                                 =======                                                 ========              ========

    NOI percentage growth                                  14.7%                                                              11.8%




    NOI                                                              $81,455                                                 $71,021                                                 $233,590              $208,918

    Straight-line rent
     adjustments, net                                    (1,161)                                 (1,750)                                  (3,636)                                   (5,835)

    Amortization of below and
     above market leases/
     leasehold interests, net and
     lease termination fees (1)                                3                                      598                                       497                                      1,739

    Cash NOI                                                         $80,297                                                 $69,869                                                 $230,451              $204,822

    Notes receivable interest
     income                                                 (68)                                       -                                     (68)                                         -

    Non Same-Property Cash NOI                          (11,590)                                 (3,398)                                 (37,569)                                  (17,615)
                                                         -------                                   ------                                   -------                                    -------

    Same-Property Cash NOI (2)                                       $68,639                                                 $66,471                                                 $192,814              $187,207
                                                                     =======                                                 =======                                                 ========              ========

    Same-Property Cash NOI
     percentage growth                                      3.3%                                                               3.0%
                                                             ===                                                                 ===


    (1) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and all periods thereafter, Cash NOI includes lease termination fees as they are deemed to be generated in the ordinary course of business.

    (2) Same-Property includes 283 and 275 buildings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

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 and lease termination fees. 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 September 30,                   Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                      --------------------------------                   -------------------------------

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

    Net income attributable to
     common stockholders                                             $6,427                                          $6,463                                         $29,361                                           $22,559

    Depreciation and amortization
     expense related to investments
     in real estate                                       47,545                             40,188                             129,477                              114,220

    Gain on sale of real estate,
     net                                                       -                             (152)                            (4,212)                               (152)

    Impairment                                                 -                                 -                                  -                               1,655
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    FFO attributable to common
     stockholders                                                   $53,972                                         $46,499                                        $154,626                                          $138,282

    Acquisition-related expenses                           1,122                                907                               4,997                                3,365

    (Gain) loss on change in fair
     value of derivative financial
     instruments, net                                    (1,306)                             2,383                               2,144                                3,079

    Loss (gain) on extinguishment
     of debt, net                                          3,000                                 14                               3,022                                (107)

    Noncontrolling income from
     partnership units included in
     diluted shares                                          211                                 71                                 802                                  348

    Other normalizing items, net
     (1)                                                    133                                127                                 117                                  216
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    Normalized FFO attributable to
     common stockholders                                            $57,132                                         $50,001                                        $165,708                                          $145,183

    Other income                                            (95)                              (72)                              (220)                                (91)

    Non-cash compensation expense                          2,103                              1,358                               5,136                                4,462

    Straight-line rent
     adjustments, net                                    (1,161)                           (1,750)                            (3,636)                             (5,835)

    Amortization of below and above
     market leases/leasehold
     interests and corporate
     assets, net                                             323                                603                               1,476                                1,755

    Deferred revenue -tenant
     improvement related                                       7                              (193)                                  -                               (462)

    Amortization of deferred
     financing costs and debt
     discount/premium, net                                   795                                702                               2,288                                2,445

    Recurring capital expenditures,
     tenant improvements and
     leasing commissions                                 (9,882)                           (5,966)                           (22,866)                             (14,022)
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    Normalized FAD attributable to
     common stockholders                                            $49,222                                         $44,683                                        $147,886                                          $133,435
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    Net income attributable to
     common stockholders per
     diluted share                                                    $0.04                                           $0.05                                           $0.21                                             $0.18

    FFO adjustments per diluted
     share, net                                             0.34                               0.31                                0.91                                 0.90
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    FFO attributable to common
     stockholders per diluted share                                   $0.38                                           $0.36                                           $1.12                                             $1.08

    Normalized FFO adjustments per
     diluted share, net                                     0.02                               0.03                                0.08                                 0.06
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    Normalized FFO attributable to
     common stockholders per
     diluted share                                                    $0.40                                           $0.39                                           $1.20                                             $1.14


    Weighted average diluted common
     shares outstanding                                  143,138                            128,793                             138,314                              127,680
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    (1) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and all periods thereafter, other normalizing items excludes lease termination fees as they are deemed to be generated in the ordinary course of business.

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) deferred revenue - tenant improvement related; (vi) amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premium/discount; and (vii) 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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