CORNERSTONE PROPERTIES INC
10-Q, 1996-08-14
REAL ESTATE
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                                      FORM 10-Q

                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)
[X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 For quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

[ ] Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 For the transition period from _____to_____

                            Commission File Number 0-10421

                             CORNERSTONE PROPERTIES INC.
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                     Nevada                                       74-2170858
          (State or other jurisdiction                         (I.R.S. Employer
        of incorporation or organization)                    Identification No.)

                                 126 East 56th Street
                               New York, New York 10022
                       (Address of principal executive offices)

                                    (212) 605-7100
                 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

      Indicate by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]


Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 14, 1996: 20,309,165

Total pages = 14
Exhibit Index located on page 11
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                         PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

                   CORNERSTONE PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (In Thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                                              June 30,  December 31,
                                                                                 1996          1995
                                                                            ---------     ---------
                                                                           (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                          <C>          <C>
           ASSETS

Investments, at cost:
       Land ..............................................................   $  63,351    $  57,823
       Buildings and improvements ........................................     582,763      546,357
       Mortgage note receivable  (Note 1) ................................        --         30,731
       Deferred lease costs ..............................................      72,667       72,077
                                                                             ---------    ---------
                                                                               718,781      706,988
       Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization ...................     187,227      175,167
                                                                             ---------    ---------
          Total investments ..............................................     531,554      531,821

Cash and cash equivalents ................................................      32,856        7,740
Restricted cash ..........................................................       4,358        4,393
Other deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $5,627 and $5,301       3,035        2,895
Deferred tenant receivables ..............................................      33,895       32,695
Tenant and other receivables .............................................       2,542        1,585
Notes receivable .........................................................       3,651        4,153
Other assets .............................................................       3,409          807
                                                                             ---------    ---------
Total Assets .............................................................   $ 615,300    $ 586,089
                                                                             =========    =========
       LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

Long-term debt (Note 2) ..................................................   $ 400,515    $ 369,600
Accrued interest payable .................................................       4,675        4,327
Accrued real estate taxes payable ........................................      10,527       10,045
Shareholders' distribution payable .......................................      12,185         --
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ....................................       3,227        3,456
Unearned revenue and other liabilities ...................................       9,604       16,499
                                                                             ---------    ---------
Total Liabilities ........................................................     440,733      403,927
                                                                             ---------    ---------

Minority Interest ........................................................     (16,786)      (7,194)
                                                                             ---------    ---------

Commitments and Contingencies

Shareholders' Investment
Preferred Stock, $16.50 stated value, 15,000,000 shares authorized;
     3,030,303 shares issued and outstanding .............................      50,000       50,000
Common stock, 100,000,000 authorized shares ;
    shares issued and outstanding (1996-20,309,165; 1995-19,959,515)
Paid-in capital ..........................................................     174,194      181,477
Accumulated deficit ......................................................     (31,028)     (39,885)
Deferred compensation ....................................................      (1,813)      (2,236)
                                                                             ---------    ---------
Total Shareholders' Investment ...........................................     191,353      189,356
                                                                             ---------    ---------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment ...........................   $ 615,300    $ 586,089
                                                                             =========    =========
<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
</FN>
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Item 1. Financial Statements (continued)

                  CORNERSTONE PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
            FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                            Three Months Three Months  Six Months  Six Months
                                                   Ended        Ended       Ended       Ended
                                                 June 30,     June 30,    June 30,    June 30,
                                                    1996         1995        1996        1995
                                                 -------     --------    --------   ---------
<S>                                              <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
REVENUES
       Office and parking rentals ............   $ 26,994    $ 20,696    $ 52,913    $ 42,079
       Interest and other income .............      1,344       1,110       2,849       1,572
                                                 --------    --------    --------     -------
           Total Revenues ....................     28,338      21,806      55,762      43,651
                                                 --------    --------    --------     -------

EXPENSES
       Building operating expenses ...........      5,781       4,526      11,448       9,200
       Real estate taxes .....................      5,425       2,816       9,316       5,622
       Interest expense ......................      8,055       7,652      15,870      15,316
       Depreciation and amortization .........      6,123       5,560      12,114      11,221
       Advisory fee ..........................       --           525        --         1,050
       Professional fees .....................        177         234         371         415
       General and administrative ............      1,316         118       2,497         560
       Directors' fees .......................         34          24          68          48
                                                 --------    --------    --------     -------
           Total Expenses ....................     26,911      21,455      51,684      43,432
                                                 --------    --------    --------     -------
                                                    1,427         351       4,078         219
                                                 --------    --------    --------     -------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
       Net gain on interest rate swap (Note 3)        671        --         5,465        --
       Minority Interest .....................       (222)       (891)       (686)     (1,776)
                                                 --------    --------    --------     -------
Income (loss) before extraordinary item ......      1,876        (540)      8,857      (1,557)

Extraordinary loss ...........................       --        (3,881)       --        (3,881)
                                                 --------    --------    --------     -------
NET INCOME (LOSS) ............................   $  1,876    $ (4,421)   $  8,857    $ (5,438)
                                                 ========    ========    ========     =======
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM PER SHARE .................   $   0.05    $  (0.04)   $   0.35     $ (0.12)
                                                 ========    ========    ========     =======
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE ..................   $   0.05    $  (0.33)   $   0.35     $ (0.41)
                                                 ========    ========    ========     =======
<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
</FN>
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
Item 1. Financial Statements (continued)

                   CORNERSTONE PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
                                  (In Thousands)
                                    (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               Six Months    Six Months
                                                                                                    Ended         Ended
                                                                                                  June 30,      June 30,
                                                                                                     1996         1995
                                                                                                 --------     --------
<S>                                                                                             <C>          <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
        Net income (loss) ...................................................................   $   8,857    $  (5,438)
        Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
           provided by operating activities:
              Depreciation and amortization .................................................      12,114       11,221
              Deferred compensation amortization ............................................         423         --
              Extraordinary loss ............................................................        --          3,881
              Write-off of deferred financing costs .........................................        --          1,355
              Unbilled rental revenue .......................................................      (1,172)        (820)
              Net gain on interest rate swap ................................................      (5,465)        --
              Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable ...............................         347       (3,127)
              Minority interest share of income .............................................         686        1,776
              Increase in tenant and other receivables and other assets .....................      (2,510)        (705)
              Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenes and other liabilities        1,325       (4,304)
                                                                                                ---------    ---------
              Total adjustments .............................................................       5,748        9,277
                                                                                                ---------    ---------
              Net cash provided by operating activities .....................................      14,605        3,839
                                                                                                ---------    ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
        Additions to investment property ....................................................      (3,211)        (203)
        Deferred costs incurred on investments ..............................................        (392)        (275)
        Repayment of notes receivable from a related party ..................................         502          453
        Loan to a related party .............................................................        --           (228)
                                                                                                ---------    ---------
              Net cash used in investing activities .........................................      (3,101)        (253)
                                                                                                ---------    ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
        Repayments under lines of credit ....................................................        --       (108,098)
        Borrowings under mortgage loan ......................................................      18,000      110,000
        Repayments under mortgage loan ......................................................         (11)        --
        Extraordinary loss ..................................................................        --         (3,881)
        Payment for swap termination ........................................................      (3,125)        --
        Debt issuance costs .................................................................        (213)        --
        Stock issuance costs ................................................................         (97)        --
        Decrease (increase) in restricted cash ..............................................          35         (433)
        Distribution to minority partners ...................................................        (977)      (1,730)
        Distributions to shareholders .......................................................        --         (3,840)
                                                                                                ---------    ---------
              Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ...........................      13,612       (7,982)
                                                                                                ---------    ---------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ............................................      25,116       (4,396)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period ..............................................       7,740       12,506
                                                                                                ---------    ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period ....................................................   $  32,856    $   8,110
                                                                                                =========    =========
<FN>
Non-cash investing activity:  Purchase of minority  partnership interest through
issuance of $12,926,000 promissory note and 349,650 shares of common stock.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
</FN>
</TABLE>
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Item 1. Financial Statements (continued)

                     CORNERSTONE PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                    JUNE 30, 1996


(1)   NATURE OF THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS
   AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

   Nature of the Company's Business: Cornerstone Properties Inc. (formerly known
as ARICO America Realestate Investment Company,  prior to September 18, 1995), a
Nevada corporation  (Cornerstone or the Company),  was formed on May 5, 1981, to
invest in major commercial real estate projects in North America.  The following
schedule   summarizes   the  Company's   interest,   through  its   wholly owned
subsidiaries, in investments at June 30, 1996:

                                                     Net      Ownership
Property                 Location                 Rentable    Interest     Notes
                                               square feet
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
One Norwest Center       Denver, Colorado         1,188,000     100%        A
Norwest Center           Minneapolis, Minnesota   1,118,000     50%
Washington Mutual Tower  Seattle, Washington      1,066,000     50%
125 Summer Street        Boston, Massachusetts      464,000     100%
Tower 56                 New York, NY               162,000     100%        B

   (A)Effective  January 1, 1996, the Company,  through a subsidiary,  purchased
      the remaining 10 percent interest in 1700 Lincoln Limited,  which operates
      One Norwest  Center,  from Hines Colorado  Limited (HCL) for a $12,925,976
      convertible  promissory  note and  349,650  newly-issued  shares of common
      stock of the Company.

   (B)On April 24, 1996,  Cornerstone,  through  CStone-New  York Inc., a wholly
      owned  subsidiary,  converted  its mortgage note  receivable  (acquired on
      December 19, 1995) and  obtained  title to Tower 56 with the  intention of
      holding the property for investment purposes.

   General:  The  consolidated  financial  statements  included herein have been
prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.  Certain  information  and  footnote
disclosures  normally included in consolidated  financial statements prepared in
accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  have been omitted
pursuant to such rules and  regulations,  although the Company believes that the
disclosures  are adequate to make the information  presented not misleading.  In
the opinion of management of the Company,  all  adjustments,  consisting only of
normal recurring  accruals,  necessary to summarize fairly the unaudited results
of operations for the three and six month periods  presented have been included.
Results for the six months ended June 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of
results which may be expected for any other interim  period or for the year as a
whole.  It is suggested that these  financial  statements be read in conjunction
with  the  audited  financial  statements  and  notes  thereto  included  in the
Company's latest annual report.

   Principles of Consolidation:  The accompanying  financial  statements include
the accounts of Cornerstone and its wholly owned qualified REIT subsidiaries and
controlled partnerships.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation.

   Interest Rate Swap Agreement: Cornerstone is a party to an interest rate swap
agreement used to hedge its interest rate exposure.  The differential to be paid
is recognized in the period incurred and included in interest expense.



Item 1. Financial Statements (continued)

   Income  (Loss) per Share:  Income  (Loss) per share is computed  based on the
weighted  average number of common shares  outstanding of 20,309,165 for the six
months ended June 30, 1996 and  15,909,805 for the year ended December 31, 1995.
The dividends in arrears  applicable to the preferred  stock of $1,750,000  have
been  deducted  from the net income for the six  months  ended June 30,  1996 in
computing earnings per share.

(2)                     LONG-TERM DEBT

 Property                       Description               6/30/96
                                                        -----------
One Norwest Center .........   Interest Bearing Notes   $98,000,000
                               HCL Promissory Note       12,926,000
Norwest Center .............   Mortgage Loan            110,000,000
Washington Mutual Tower ....   Mortgage Loan             79,100,000
125 Summer Street ..........   Mortgage Loan             50,000,000
Tower 56 ...................   Mortgage Loan             17,989,000
Corporate ..................   Term Loan                 32,500,000
                                                      =============
            Total ..........                           $400,515,000
                                                      =============

   Interest  Bearing Notes:  The  Interest-Bearing  Notes mature on February 17,
1997, and bear interest at 8.893 percent, payable semi-annually.

The Notes are  collateralized  by a non-recourse  mortgage on One Norwest Center
and an assignment of all leases and rents,  and certain other  property,  rights
and interests related to One Norwest Center.  In addition,  as of June 30, 1996,
Cornerstone  had  $4,358,000,  recorded as restricted  cash, on deposit with the
trustee to meet interest  payments on the Notes. On August 2, 1996, the Interest
Bearing Notes were refinanced (Note 5).

Additionally, Cornerstone is obligated to pay to DBNY, for an interest rate swap
agreement used to fix the interest rates on the Notes,  an amount equal to 0.752
percent on a notional amount of  $107,000,000  throughout the term of the Notes.
This amount has been treated as a yield adjustment on the long-term debt and has
been included in interest  expense.  Payments on the swap are due January 30 and
July 30 each year  until the  termination  date of July 30,  1998.  On August 2,
1996, this swap was terminated at an approximate cost of $1,505,000.

As protection  against market interest rates rising prior to the maturity of the
above stated Notes, on September 29, 1993,  Cornerstone entered into an interest
rate swap  agreement  with Deutsche  Bank AG with an effective  starting date of
February 18, 1997.  The interest rate swap agreement is for a fixed rate of 7.14
percent on a notional amount of $98,000,000 for a period of ten years. Effective
March 29, 1996,  the start date of this swap was revised to July 1, 2001 and the
notional amount on the remaining five years was reduced to $92,800,000.

   Promissory  Note: The convertible  promissory note payable to HCL (Note 1) is
due on January 1, 2001 and pays interest only at LIBOR plus 50 basis points. The
note is convertible at the option of HCL into shares of common stock at $14.30 a
share after January 1, 1997. At maturity of the note,  Cornerstone has the right
to redeem the note in exchange for common  shares of the Company at the lower of
market price or $14.30 per share.

   Mortgage Loans:  The Norwest Center loan matures  December 31, 2005 and bears
interest at the rate of 8.74  percent with the full  principal  due at maturity.
The loan is  collateralized by a first mortgage on Norwest Center and assignment
of all leases and rents.

The Washington  Mutual Tower loan matures  September 30, 2005 and bears interest
at the rate of 7.53 percent with the full principal due at maturity. The loan is
collateralized  by a first mortgage on Washington Mutual Tower and assignment of
all leases and rents.

The 125  Summer  Street  loan bears  interest  at the rate of 7.20  percent  and
matures on January 1, 2003.  Payment  terms on the loan call for  interest  only
payments for the first 5 years and a 25 year principal amortization  thereafter.
The  loan is  collateralized  by a  first  mortgage  on 125  Summer  Street  and
assignment of all leases and rents.

The  Tower 56 loan  bears  interest  at a rate of 7.674  percent  with a 30 year
principal amortization and matures on April 24, 2003. The loan is collateralized
by a first mortgage on Tower 56 and assignment of all leases and rents.

   Term Loan:  The term loan matures on December 31, 2003, and bears interest at
the rate of 5.00  percent.  The  loan  must be  prepaid  at par upon the sale of
either Norwest Center or Washington Mutual Tower.

(3) NET GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP

The Company does not trade in  derivative  instruments  but rather uses interest
rate swap  agreements to hedge the interest rate risk on its financings with the
intention of obtaining the lowest effective  interest cost on its  indebtedness.
An unrealized  gain of $7,672,000 and realized loss of $3,125,000  were recorded
as  part  of  the  $98,000,000   notional  amount  forward  interest  rate  swap
termination (Note 2). Additionally,  an unrealized gain of $918,000 was recorded
representing  the amount the Company would receive if the  $92,800,000  notional
amount  forward  interest  rate swap  agreement  were  terminated  (Note 2). The
Company has not  terminated  this swap  agreement  and intends to structure  its
future  financings  in  accordance  with the  policy  stated  above.  The future
unrealized mark to market  adjustment on this swap agreement will fluctuate with
market interest rates.

(4) NEW PRONOUNCEMENTS

During  1996,   Cornerstone  adopted  SFAS  #123,  "Accounting  for  Stock-Based
Compensation." The Company has elected to adopt the disclosure provisions of the
new  standard  which  require   proforma  net  income  and  earnings  per  share
disclosures.  Cornerstone  has yet to  determine  the impact on its proforma net
income and earnings per share.

(5) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On August 2, 1996, the Company refinanced its $98 million Interest-Bearing Notes
(Note 2) by entering  into a $98 million Deed of Trust and  Mortgage  Notes with
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company,  Connecticut General Life Insurance
Company and American  General Life  Insurance  Company.  The Mortgage Notes bear
interest at a rate of 7.50 percent and mature on July 1, 2001. Additionally, the
Company is  required  to make  payments  of  principal  based upon a thirty year
amortization schedule. Upon the closing of the mortgage debt, Cornerstone paid a
prepayment   penalty  of  approximately   $2,035,000  to  the   Interest-Bearing
Noteholders.
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Item 2

       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
            OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   Consolidation:  Cornerstone's  principal  source of income is rental revenues
received  through its investment in three real estate  partnerships  and two fee
simple investments.  The Company's investments in the partnerships are accounted
for using the consolidation method of accounting.

   Building  Revenues and  Expenses:  For the three and six month  periods ended
June 30, 1996 compared to the same periods in 1995,  Office and parking rentals,
Building operating expenses and Real estate taxes increased primarily due to the
purchase  of 125 Summer  Street and Tower 56 which were  acquired  in the fourth
quarter  of 1995 and debt  refinancing  at  Washington  Mutual  Tower.  Minority
interest decreased as a result of the 10 percent  partnership  interest purchase
on January 1, 1996.

   Interest and Other Income:  Interest and other income  primarily  consists of
earnings from the Tower 56 mortgage note  receivable  (December 19, 1995 through
April  24,  1996),  advisory  and  management  fees  and  interest  earned  from
short-term investments.  The increase in interest and other income for the three
and six month  periods  ended June 30, 1996 as  compared to the same  periods in
1995 is primarily due to earnings on the mortgage note  receivable and fees from
advisory and management services.  Also included in interest and other income is
interest  earned on notes  receivable  from Hines Colorado  Limited (HCL) in the
amount of $205,000 and $265,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.

   Interest  Expense:  Interest expense incurred by Cornerstone  relating to its
financing activities increased in 1996 primarily due to the additional financing
incurred  related  to the  purchase  of 125  Summer  Street  and the 10  percent
partnership interest in 1700 Lincoln Limited.  Additionally, for the three month
period  ended June 30, 1996 as  compared  to the same  period in 1995,  interest
expense increased due to the financing of Tower 56.

   Administrative Expenses: Aggregate administrative expenses for the six months
ended  June 30,  1996 and 1995 were  $2,936,000  and  $2,073,000,  respectively.
Aggregate  administrative  expenses for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and
1995 were  $1,527,000  and  $901,000,  respectively.  The increase is due to the
change  to  self-administration  on July 1,  1995;  however,  this  increase  in
administrative expenses should be considered along with the 1996 advisory income
from third party contracts of $691,000.

   Net gain on  interest  rate swap:  The Company  does not trade in  derivative
instruments  but rather uses interest rate swap agreements to hedge the interest
rate risk on its financings with the intention of obtaining the lowest effective
interest  cost on its  indebtedness.  For  1996,  a net gain of  $4,547,000  was
recorded as part of the $98,000,000  notional amount forward  interest rate swap
termination. Additionally, for 1996, an unrealized gain of $918,000 was recorded
representing  the amount the Company would receive if the  $92,800,000  notional
amount forward interest rate swap agreement were terminated. The Company has not
terminated this swap agreement and intends to structure its future financings in
accordance  with the policy stated above.  The future  unrealized mark to market
adjustment on this swap agreement will fluctuate with market interest rates.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

   Capital Stock  Transactions:  On January 1, 1996,  the Company  purchased the
remaining 10 percent partnership interest in 1700 Lincoln Limited which operates
One Norwest  Center  from Hines  Colorado  Limited  (HCL).  In exchange  for its
interests,  HCL received a $12,925,976  convertible  promissory note and 349,650
newly-issued shares of common stock of the Company.

   Funds From  Operations:  The Company  calculates  Funds from Operations (FFO)
based upon  guidance  from the National  Association  of Real Estate  Investment
Trusts.  FFO is  defined  as net  income,  excluding  gains or losses  from debt
restructuring and sales of property,  plus real estate  investment  depreciation
and amortization,  and after adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures.  Due
to the  unique  nature of  Cornerstone's  leases,  a further  adjustment  to the
standard  definition  of FFO is made to  reduce  FFO by the  amount  of free and
deferred rental revenue which has been  recognized in the financial  statements.
In the opinion of management, these amounts relate to benefits which will not be
realized,  in the form of increased  cash flow,  until future  periods and would
distort the FFO calculation.

   Industry  analysts  generally  consider FFO to be an  appropriate  measure of
performance of an equity Real Estate  Investment Trust such as Cornerstone.  FFO
does not represent cash generated from operating  activities in accordance  with
generally  accepted  accounting   principles  and,  therefore,   should  not  be
considered a substitute  for net income as a measure of  performance or for cash
flow from operations calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles as a measure of liquidity.

   The table below illustrates the adjustments which were made to the net income
(loss) of  Cornerstone  in the  calculation of FFO for the six months ended June
30, 1996 and 1995, respectively (in thousands):



                              Funds From Operations

                                             Six Months       Six Months
                                                  Ended            Ended
                                                June 30,         June 30,
                                                   1996             1995
                                                -------          -------

              Net income (loss)                  $8,857          ($5,438)

              Plus:
                 Depreciation and amortization*  11,801           10,640
                 Amortization on rent notes         502              453
                 Extraordinary loss                  -             3,881
                 Real estate tax adjustment       1,412               -
              Less:
                 Net gain on swap termination    (5,465)              -
                 Free rent and deferred rents    (1,172)            (820)
                 Minority adjustments              (515)            (493)
                                                -------          -------

              Funds From Operations             $15,420           $8,223
                                                =======           ======

         *Depreciation  and  amortization has been adjusted for the amortization
          of  deferred  financing  costs and  depreciation  of  corporate  fixed
          assets.

   The increase in FFO is  primarily  attributable  to earnings  from 125 Summer
Street  and Tower 56 which were  acquired  in the  fourth  quarter  of 1995,  an
increased  share of  earnings  from One  Norwest  Center  due to the 10  percent
partnership  interest  purchase  on  January  1,  1996 and debt  refinancing  at
Washington Mutual Tower.

   Other Matters: The Company is not aware of any environmental issues at any of
its properties.  The Company does not believe  inflation will have a significant
effect on its results. The Company believes it has sufficient insurance coverage
at each of its properties.

   Shareholders'  Distributions:  Cornerstone  intends to distribute at least 95
percent of its taxable  income to maintain  its  qualification  as a Real Estate
Investment Trust.  Currently,  Cornerstone has no taxable income and anticipates
that FFO will exceed taxable income for the  foreseeable  future.  Cornerstone's
distribution  policy  is to pay  distributions  based  upon  FFO,  less  prudent
reserves.  For the six months  ended June 30, 1996,  distributions  of $0.60 per
share will be paid to common shareholders on August 30, 1996 (to shareholders of
record on June 30, 1996).

   Liquidity:  At June 30, 1996,  the Company had  $32,856,000  in cash and cash
equivalents and $4,358,000 in restricted cash.  Restricted cash is being held by
the trustee for the One Norwest Center notes payable.  In addition,  Cornerstone
anticipates it will receive  distributions from its real estate partnerships and
rental  income from its fee owned  properties  on a monthly  basis which will be
used  to  cover  normal  operating   expenses  and  pay   distributions  to  its
shareholders.  Based  upon  its  cash  reserves  and  other  sources  of  funds,
Cornerstone  has  sufficient  liquidity  to meet its cash  requirements  for the
foreseeable future.


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                             PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.                  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)   Exhibits:
         1) Exhibit 11.1: Statement of Computation of Earnings Per Share

         2) For EDGAR filing  purposes only,  this report  contains  Exhibit 27,
            Financial Data Schedule.

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K:

         None


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                                      SIGNATURES


      Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                         CORNERSTONE PROPERTIES INC.
                         (Registrant)


                         By: /s/ John S. Moody
                         John S. Moody, President and CEO

                         Date: August 14, 1996

                         By: /s/ Thomas P. Loftus                       .
                         Thomas P. Loftus, Vice President and Controller
                         (Principal Financial Officer)

                         Date: August 14, 1996



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                                  Exhibit 11.1

                  Statement of Computation of Earnings Per Share
                      for the six months ended June 30, 1996
<CAPTION>
                                                                          Earnings Per Share
                                                                       Primary      Fully Diluted
                                                                 -------------      -------------
<S>                                                              <C>                <C>
1. Proceeds upon exercise of options                             $  12,333,750      $  12,333,750
2. Proceeds upon conversion
    of preferred stock                                                     -        $  50,000,000
3. Proceeds upon conversion
    of promissory note                                                     -        $  12,925,976
3. Market price of shares
        Closing: 6/30/96                                         $         -        $       13.45
        Average: 4/1/96-6/30/96                                  $       13.34      $          -
4. Treasury shares that could be repurchased (Options)                 924,569            917,007
5. Option shares outstanding                                           862,500            862,500
6. Common stock equivalent shares (Excess                         antidilutive       antidilutive
    shares under option over Treasury
    shares that could be repurchased)
7. Treasury shares that could be repurchased (Preferred)                   -            3,717,472
8. Convertible preferred shares outstanding                                -            3,030,303
9. Common stock equivalent shares (Excess
    shares under convertible preferred over Treasury
    shares that could be repurchased)                                      -         antidilutive
7. Treasury shares that could be repurchased (Promissory note)             -              961,039
8. Convertible promissory note shares outstanding                                         903,914
9. Common stock equivalent shares (Excess
    shares under convertible promissory note over Treasury
    shares that could be repurchased)                                      -         antidilutive
10.Weighted average number of shares outstanding                    20,309,165         20,309,165
11.Net income for the period                                    $    8,857,000      $   8,857,000
12.Less: Dividends in arrears applicable to
    the preferred stock                                         $   (1,750,000)     $  (1,750,000)
    Plus: Interest expense on convertible note                  $          -        $          -
13.Net income applicable to common shares                       $    7,107,000      $   7,107,000
14.Income per share                                             $         0.35      $        0.35
15.Reported income per share                                    $         0.35      $        0.35
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<ARTICLE>                               5
<MULTIPLIER>                        1,000
       
<S>                                      <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                              6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                    DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                       JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                         JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                    32,856
<SECURITIES>                                   0
<RECEIVABLES>                              6,193
<ALLOWANCES>                                   0
<INVENTORY>                                    0
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<PP&E>                                   646,114
<DEPRECIATION>                           187,227
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                           615,300
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                     30,614
<BONDS>                                  400,515
<COMMON>                                 174,194
                          0
                               50,000
<OTHER-SE>                               (32,841)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>             615,300
<SALES>                                        0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                          55,762
<CGS>                                          0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                             51,684
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             686
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                        15,870
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            8,857
<INCOME-TAX>                                   0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        4,078
<DISCONTINUED>                                 0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                0
<CHANGES>                                      0
<NET-INCOME>                               8,857
<EPS-PRIMARY>                               0.35
<EPS-DILUTED>                               0.35
        


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