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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to            

Commission file numbers 1-12080 and 0-28226

POST PROPERTIES, INC.

POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Georgia

Georgia

 

58-1550675

58-2053632

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4401 Northside Parkway, Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia 30327

(Address of principal executive offices – zip code)

(404) 846-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have 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) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Post Properties, Inc.

     Yes  x        No  ¨  

Post Apartment Homes, L.P.

     Yes  x        No  ¨   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period as the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

 

Post Properties, Inc.

     Yes  x        No  ¨  

Post Apartment Homes, L.P.

     Yes  x        No  ¨   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are large accelerated filers, accelerated filers, non-accelerated filers or smaller reporting company. See definition of accelerated filer, large accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Post Properties, Inc.   Large Accelerated Filer   x   Accelerated Filer    ¨    
  Non-Accelerated Filer   ¨  

(Do not check if a

smaller reporting company)

  Smaller Reporting Company   ¨
Post Apartment Homes, L.P.   Large Accelerated Filer   ¨   Accelerated Filer    ¨    
  Non-Accelerated Filer   x  

(Do not check if a

smaller reporting company)

  Smaller Reporting Company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Post Properties, Inc.

     Yes  ¨        No  x  

Post Apartment Homes, L.P.

     Yes  ¨        No  x   

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date:

54,461,250 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2014.


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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2014, of Post Properties, Inc. and Post Apartment Homes, L.P. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “Post Properties” or the “Company” mean Post Properties, Inc. and its controlled and consolidated subsidiaries. References to “Post Apartment Homes” or the “Operating Partnership” mean Post Apartment Homes, L.P. and its controlled and consolidated subsidiaries. The terms “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to the Company or the Company and the Operating Partnership collectively, as the text requires.

The Company is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and the general partner of the Operating Partnership. As of September 30, 2014, the Company owned an approximate 99.8% interest in the Operating Partnership. The remaining 0.2% interests are owned by persons other than the Company.

Management believes that combining the two quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the Company and the Operating Partnership provides the following benefits:

 

    Combined reports better reflect how management and the analyst community view the business as a single operating unit;

 

    Combined reports enhance investors’ understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling them to view the business and its results as a whole and in the same manner as management;

 

    Combined reports are more efficiently prepared by the Company and the Operating Partnership and result in time and cost efficiencies; and

 

    Combined reports are more efficiently reviewed by investors and analysts by reducing the amount of duplicate disclosures.

Management operates the Company and the Operating Partnership as one business. The management of the Company is comprised of the same members as the management of the Operating Partnership. These individuals are officers of the Company and employees of the Operating Partnership.

The Company believes it is important to understand the few differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership in the context of how these two entities operate as a consolidated company. The Company is a REIT, and its only material asset is its ownership of partnership interests of the Operating Partnership. As a result, the Company does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, issuing public equity from time to time and guaranteeing certain debt of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds all of the assets and indebtedness of the Company and retains the ownership interests in the Company’s joint ventures. Except for net proceeds from public equity issuances by the Company, which are contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for partnership units, the Operating Partnership generates all remaining capital required by the Company’s business. These sources include the Operating Partnership’s operations and its direct or indirect incurrence of indebtedness.

There are a few differences in the disclosures for the Company and the Operating Partnership which are reflected and presented as such in the consolidated footnotes to the financial statements to this Form 10-Q. Noncontrolling interests and the presentation of equity are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the Operating Partnership. The Company’s consolidated statement of operations reflects a reduction to income for the noncontrolling interests held by the Operating Partnership’s unitholders other than the Company (0.2% at September 30, 2014). This quarterly report on Form 10-Q presents the following separate financial information for both the Company and the Operating Partnership:

 

    Consolidated financial statements;

 

    The following information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements:

 

    Computation of earnings per share for the Company

 

    Computation of earnings per unit for the Operating Partnership


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POST PROPERTIES, INC.

POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

INDEX

 

          Page  

Part I

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
   Item 1 Financial Statements   
   POST PROPERTIES, INC.   
   Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013      1   
   Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013      2   
   Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013      3   
   Consolidated Statements of Equity and Accumulated Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013      4   
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013      5   
   POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.   
   Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013      6   
   Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013      7   
   Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013      8   
   Consolidated Statements of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013      9   
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013      10   
   POST PROPERTIES, INC. & POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.   
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements      11   
   Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      28   
   Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      49   
   Item 4 Controls and Procedures      50   

Part II

   OTHER INFORMATION   
   Item 1 Legal Proceedings      50   
   Item 1A Risk Factors      50   
   Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      51   
   Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities      51   
   Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures      51   
   Item 5 Other Information      51   
   Item 6 Exhibits      52   
   Signatures      53   
   Exhibit Index      55   


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POST PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     September 30,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Real estate assets

    

Land

   $ 314,683      $ 327,270   

Building and improvements

     2,308,487        2,408,906   

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     299,287        291,027   

Construction in progress

     70,878        74,064   

Land held for future investment

     41,689        61,768   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,035,024        3,163,035   

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (916,555     (913,018

For-sale condominiums

     —          1,122   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate assets

     2,118,469        2,251,139   

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities

     4,095        4,056   

Cash and cash equivalents

     160,520        82,110   

Restricted cash

     3,558        4,712   

Deferred financing costs, net

     5,648        8,495   

Other assets

     31,304        31,165   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,323,594      $ 2,381,677   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

    

Indebtedness

   $ 893,170      $ 1,098,734   

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     77,219        73,431   

Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities

     16,654        16,687   

Dividends and distributions payable

     21,833        17,928   

Accrued interest payable

     8,060        5,157   

Security deposits and prepaid rents

     10,024        10,888   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,026,960        1,222,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redeemable common units

     6,190        6,121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Equity

    

Company shareholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 20,000 authorized:

    

8 1/2% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Shares, liquidation preference $50 per share, 868 shares issued and outstanding

     9        9   

Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 authorized:

    

54,632 and 54,629 shares issued and 54,461 and 54,191 shares outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     546        546   

Additional paid-in-capital

     1,114,498        1,111,861   

Accumulated earnings

     191,142        66,138   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (2,740     (3,419
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,303,455        1,175,135   

Less common stock in treasury, at cost, 254 and 519 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     (13,011     (22,188
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Company shareholders’ equity

     1,290,444        1,152,947   

Noncontrolling interests - consolidated property partnerships

     —          (216
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,290,444        1,152,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 2,323,594      $ 2,381,677   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Revenues

        

Rental

   $ 90,751      $ 87,895      $ 268,193      $ 253,174   

Other property revenues

     5,476        5,274        16,130        15,190   

Other

     234        225        676        668   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     96,461        93,394        284,999        269,032   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)

     41,675        40,266        124,066        115,723   

Depreciation

     21,018        21,580        63,614        63,694   

General and administrative

     4,784        4,079        12,878        12,494   

Investment and development

     555        367        2,160        1,448   

Other investment costs

     224        418        707        1,239   

Severance, impairment and other

     344        1,981        1,753        1,981   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     68,600        68,691        205,178        196,579   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     27,861        24,703        79,821        72,453   

Interest income

     78        8        94        67   

Interest expense

     (9,858     (11,186     (31,535     (33,280

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     (588     (646     (1,853     (1,915

Net gains on condominium sales activities

     1,052        5,293        1,862        27,468   

Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net

     422        656        1,408        1,611   

Other income (expense), net

     (195     (196     (586     (644

Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness

     (14,070     —          (18,357     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, before gains on sales of real estate assets

     4,702        18,632        30,854        65,760   

Gains on sales of real estate assets

     151,733        —          187,825        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     156,435        18,632        218,679        65,760   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

        

Income from discontinued property operations

     —          421        —          1,297   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

     —          421        —          1,297   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     156,435        19,053        218,679        67,057   

Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities

     (22,416     (32     (22,554     (87

Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership

     (313     (48     (464     (167
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to the Company

     133,706        18,973        195,661        66,803   

Dividends to preferred shareholders

     (922     (922     (2,766     (2,766
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 132,784      $ 18,051      $ 192,895      $ 64,037   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per common share data - Basic

        

Income from continuing operations (net of preferred dividends)

   $ 2.44      $ 0.32      $ 3.55      $ 1.15   

Income from discontinued operations

     —          0.01        —          0.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 2.44      $ 0.33      $ 3.55      $ 1.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

     54,301        54,371        54,233        54,424   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per common share data - Diluted

        

Income from continuing operations (net of preferred dividends)

   $ 2.44      $ 0.32      $ 3.54      $ 1.15   

Income from discontinued operations

     —          0.01        —          0.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 2.44      $ 0.33      $ 3.54      $ 1.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

     54,373        54,539        54,336        54,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net income

   $ 156,435      $ 19,053      $ 218,679      $ 67,057   

Net change in derivative financial instruments

     2,167        (1,365     680        6,735   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     158,602        17,688        219,359        73,792   

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:

        

Consolidated real estate entities

     (22,416     (32     (22,554     (87

Operating Partnership

     (318     (44     (465     (185
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Company comprehensive income

   $ 135,868      $ 17,612      $ 196,340      $ 73,520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND ACCUMULATED EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

2014

   Preferred
Stock
     Common
Stock
     Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    Accumulated
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Treasury
Stock
    Total
Company
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interests -
Consolidated
Real Estate Entities
    Total
Equity
 

Equity & Accum. Earnings, December 31, 2013

   $ 9       $ 546       $ 1,111,861      $ 66,138      $ (3,419   $ (22,188   $ 1,152,947      $ (216   $ 1,152,731   

Comprehensive income

     —           —           —          195,661        679        —          196,340        22,554        218,894   

Employee stock purchase, stock option and other plan issuances

     —           —           (9     (4,693     —          8,519        3,817        —          3,817   

Conversion of redeemable common units for shares

     —           —           126        —          —          658        784        —          784   

Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units

     —           —           (430     —          —          —          (430     —          (430

Stock-based compensation

     —           —           2,950        —          —          —          2,950        —          2,950   

Dividends to preferred shareholders

     —           —           —          (2,766     —          —          (2,766     —          (2,766

Dividends to common shareholders ($1.16 per share)

     —           —           —          (63,097     —          —          (63,097     —          (63,097

Distributions to noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities

     —           —           —          —          —          —          —          (22,338     (22,338

Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units

     —           —           —          (101     —          —          (101     —          (101
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity & Accum. Earnings, September 30, 2014

   $ 9       $ 546       $ 1,114,498      $ 191,142      $ (2,740   $ (13,011   $ 1,290,444      $ —        $ 1,290,444   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2013

                                                        

Equity & Accum. Earnings, December 31, 2012

   $ 9       $ 545       $ 1,107,354      $ 27,266      $ (11,679   $ (3,781   $ 1,119,714      $ (94   $ 1,119,620   

Comprehensive income

     —           —           —          66,803        6,717        —          73,520        87        73,607   

Employee stock purchase, stock option and other plan issuances

     —           1         1,527        —          —          1,778        3,306        —          3,306   

Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units

     —           —           42        —          —          —          42        —          42   

Stock-based compensation

     —           —           2,715        —          —          —          2,715        —          2,715   

Acquisition of treasury stock

     —           —           —          —          —          (20,064     (20,064     —          (20,064

Dividends to preferred shareholders

     —           —           —          (2,766     —          —          (2,766     —          (2,766

Dividends to common shareholders ($0.91 per share)

     —           —           —          (49,550     —          —          (49,550     —          (49,550

Distributions to noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities

     —           —           —          —          —          —          —          (173     (173

Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units

     —           —           —          725        —          —          725        —          725   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity & Accum. Earnings, September 30, 2013

   $ 9       $ 546       $ 1,111,638      $ 42,478      $ (4,962   $ (22,067   $ 1,127,642      $ (180   $ 1,127,462   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 218,679      $ 67,057   

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

    

Depreciation

     63,614        64,221   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     1,853        1,915   

Net gains on sales of real estate assets

     (189,687     (27,468

Other, net

     148        930   

Impairment charges

     —          400   

Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net

     (1,408     (1,611

Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated entities

     1,542        2,064   

Stock-based compensation

     2,957        2,722   

Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness

     18,357        —     

Changes in assets, decrease (increase) in:

    

Other assets

     1,325        (612

Changes in liabilities, increase (decrease) in:

    

Accrued interest payable

     2,903        3,192   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     9,762        3,989   

Security deposits and prepaid rents

     290        242   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     130,335        117,041   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

    

Development and construction of real estate assets

     (51,059     (101,176

Acquisition of communities

     —          (48,399

Proceeds from sales of real estate assets

     331,578        70,173   

Capitalized interest

     (2,345     (3,122

Property capital expenditures

     (22,034     (26,081

Corporate additions and improvements

     (3,600     (1,225

Investments in unconsolidated entities

     (276     —     

Other investments

     —          806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     252,264        (109,024
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

    

Lines of credit proceeds

     90,463        —     

Lines of credit repayments

     (90,463     —     

Payments on indebtedness

     (205,564     (2,766

Payments of financing costs and other

     (17,322     (292

Proceeds from employee stock purchase and stock options plans

     3,143        2,615   

Acquisition of treasury stock

     —          (20,064

Distributions to noncontrolling interests - real estate entities

     (22,338     (173

Distributions to noncontrolling interests - common unitholders

     (147     (120

Dividends paid to preferred shareholders

     (2,766     (2,766

Dividends paid to common shareholders

     (59,195     (45,282
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (304,189     (68,848
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     78,410        (60,831

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     82,110        118,698   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 160,520      $ 57,867   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

     September 30,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Real estate assets

    

Land

   $ 314,683      $ 327,270   

Building and improvements

     2,308,487        2,408,906   

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     299,287        291,027   

Construction in progress

     70,878        74,064   

Land held for future investment

     41,689        61,768   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,035,024        3,163,035   

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (916,555     (913,018

For-sale condominiums

     —          1,122   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate assets

     2,118,469        2,251,139   

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities

     4,095        4,056   

Cash and cash equivalents

     160,520        82,110   

Restricted cash

     3,558        4,712   

Deferred financing costs, net

     5,648        8,495   

Other assets

     31,304        31,165   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,323,594      $ 2,381,677   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

    

Indebtedness

   $ 893,170      $ 1,098,734   

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     77,219        73,431   

Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities

     16,654        16,687   

Distributions payable

     21,833        17,928   

Accrued interest payable

     8,060        5,157   

Security deposits and prepaid rents

     10,024        10,888   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,026,960        1,222,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redeemable common units

     6,190        6,121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Equity

    

Operating Partnership equity

    

Preferred units

     43,392        43,392   

Common units

    

General partner

     14,085        12,715   

Limited partners

     1,235,707        1,100,259   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (2,740     (3,419
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Partnership equity

     1,290,444        1,152,947   

Noncontrolling interests - consolidated property partnerships

     —          (216
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,290,444        1,152,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 2,323,594      $ 2,381,677   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per unit data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Revenues

        

Rental

   $ 90,751      $ 87,895      $ 268,193      $ 253,174   

Other property revenues

     5,476        5,274        16,130        15,190   

Other

     234        225        676        668   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     96,461        93,394        284,999        269,032   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)

     41,675        40,266        124,066        115,723   

Depreciation

     21,018        21,580        63,614        63,694   

General and administrative

     4,784        4,079        12,878        12,494   

Investment and development

     555        367        2,160        1,448   

Other investment costs

     224        418        707        1,239   

Severance, impairment and other

     344        1,981        1,753        1,981   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     68,600        68,691        205,178        196,579   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     27,861        24,703        79,821        72,453   

Interest income

     78        8        94        67   

Interest expense

     (9,858     (11,186     (31,535     (33,280

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     (588     (646     (1,853     (1,915

Net gains on condominium sales activities

     1,052        5,293        1,862        27,468   

Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net

     422        656        1,408        1,611   

Other income (expense), net

     (195     (196     (586     (644

Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness

     (14,070     —          (18,357     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, before gains on sales of real estate assets

     4,702        18,632        30,854        65,760   

Gains on sales of real estate assets

     151,733        —          187,825        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     156,435        18,632        218,679        65,760   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

        

Income from discontinued property operations

     —          421        —          1,297   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

     —          421        —          1,297   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     156,435        19,053        218,679        67,057   

Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities

     (22,416     (32     (22,554     (87
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to the Operating Partnership

     134,019        19,021        196,125        66,970   

Distributions to preferred unitholders

     (922     (922     (2,766     (2,766
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common unitholders

   $ 133,097      $ 18,099      $ 193,359      $ 64,204   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per common unit data - Basic

        

Income from continuing operations (net of preferred distributions)

   $ 2.44      $ 0.32      $ 3.55      $ 1.15   

Income from discontinued operations

     —          0.01        —          0.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common unitholders

   $ 2.44      $ 0.33      $ 3.55      $ 1.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common units outstanding - basic

     54,431        54,514        54,366        54,567   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per common unit data - Diluted

        

Income from continuing operations (net of preferred distributions)

   $ 2.44      $ 0.32      $ 3.54      $ 1.15   

Income from discontinued operations

     —          0.01        —          0.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common unitholders

   $ 2.44      $ 0.33      $ 3.54      $ 1.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted

     54,503        54,682        54,469        54,754   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net income

   $ 156,435      $ 19,053      $ 218,679      $ 67,057   

Net change in derivative financial instruments

     2,167        (1,365     680        6,735   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     158,602        17,688        219,359        73,792   

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:

        

Consolidated real estate entities

     (22,416     (32     (22,554     (87
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Partnership comprehensive income

   $ 136,186      $ 17,656      $ 196,805      $ 73,705   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(In thousands, except per unit data) (Unaudited)

 

     Preferred
Units
    Common Units     Accumulated
Other

Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total
Operating

Partnership
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interests -

Consolidated
Real Estate Entities
    Total
Equity
 

2014

     General
Partner
    Limited
Partners
         

Equity, December 31, 2013

   $ 43,392      $ 12,715      $ 1,100,259      $ (3,419   $ 1,152,947      $ (216   $ 1,152,731   

Comprehensive income

     2,766        1,934        190,961        679        196,340        22,554        218,894   

Contributions from the Company related to employee stock purchase, stock option and other plans

     —          38        3,779        —          3,817        —          3,817   

Conversion of redeemable common units

     —          —          784        —          784        —          784   

Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units

     —          —          (430     —          (430     —          (430

Equity-based compensation

     —          30        2,920        —          2,950        —          2,950   

Distributions to preferred unitholders

     (2,766     —          —          —          (2,766     —          (2,766

Distributions to common unitholders ($1.16 per unit)

     —          (632     (62,465     —          (63,097     —          (63,097

Distributions to noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities

     —          —          —          —          —          (22,338     (22,338

Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units

     —          —          (101     —          (101     —          (101
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity, September 30, 2014

   $ 43,392      $ 14,085      $ 1,235,707      $ (2,740   $ 1,290,444      $ —        $ 1,290,444   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2013

                                          

Equity, December 31, 2012

   $ 43,392      $ 12,477      $ 1,075,524      $ (11,679   $ 1,119,714      $ (94   $ 1,119,620   

Comprehensive income

     2,766        642        63,395        6,717        73,520        87        73,607   

Contributions from the Company related to employee stock purchase, stock option and other plans

     —          33        3,273        —          3,306        —          3,306   

Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units

     —          —          42        —          42        —          42   

Equity-based compensation

     —          27        2,688        —          2,715        —          2,715   

Acquisition of common units

     —          (201     (19,863     —          (20,064     —          (20,064

Distributions to preferred unitholders

     (2,766     —          —          —          (2,766     —          (2,766

Distributions to common unitholders ($0.91 per unit)

     —          (497     (49,053     —          (49,550     —          (49,550

Distributions to noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities

     —          —          —          —          —          (173     (173

Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units

     —          —          725        —          725        —          725   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity, September 30, 2013

   $ 43,392      $ 12,481      $ 1,076,731      $ (4,962   $ 1,127,642      $ (180   $ 1,127,462   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 218,679      $ 67,057   

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

    

Depreciation

     63,614        64,221   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     1,853        1,915   

Net gains on sales of real estate assets

     (189,687     (27,468

Other, net

     148        930   

Impairment charges

     —          400   

Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net

     (1,408     (1,611

Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated entities

     1,542        2,064   

Equity-based compensation

     2,957        2,722   

Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness

     18,357        —     

Changes in assets, decrease (increase) in:

    

Other assets

     1,325        (612

Changes in liabilities, increase (decrease) in:

    

Accrued interest payable

     2,903        3,192   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     9,762        3,989   

Security deposits and prepaid rents

     290        242   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     130,335        117,041   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

    

Development and construction of real estate assets

     (51,059     (101,176

Acquisition of communities

     —          (48,399

Proceeds from sales of real estate assets

     331,578        70,173   

Capitalized interest

     (2,345     (3,122

Property capital expenditures

     (22,034     (26,081

Corporate additions and improvements

     (3,600     (1,225

Investments in unconsolidated entities

     (276     —     

Other investments

     —          806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     252,264        (109,024
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

    

Lines of credit proceeds

     90,463        —     

Lines of credit repayments

     (90,463     —     

Payments on indebtedness

     (205,564     (2,766

Payments of financing costs and other

     (17,322     (292

Contributions from the Company related to stock sales, employee stock purchase and stock option plans

     3,143        2,615   

Redemption of common units

     —          (20,064

Distributions to noncontrolling interests - real estate entities

     (22,338     (173

Distributions to noncontrolling interests - non-Company common unitholders

     (147     (120

Distributions to preferred unitholders

     (2,766     (2,766

Distributions to common unitholders

     (59,195     (45,282
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (304,189     (68,848
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     78,410        (60,831

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     82,110        118,698   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 160,520      $ 57,867   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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POST PROPERTIES, INC. AND POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

 

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization

Post Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries develop, own and manage upscale multi-family apartment communities in selected markets in the United States. The Company through its wholly-owned subsidiaries is the sole general partner, a limited partner and owns a majority interest in Post Apartment Homes, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), a Georgia limited partnership. The Operating Partnership, through its operating divisions and subsidiaries conducts substantially all of the on-going operations of the Company, a publicly traded corporation which operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). As used herein, the term “Company” includes Post Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Post Apartment Homes, L.P., unless the context indicates otherwise.

The Company has elected to qualify and operate as a self-administrated and self-managed REIT for federal income tax purposes. A REIT is a legal entity which holds real estate interests and is generally not subject to federal income tax on the income it distributes to its shareholders. The Operating Partnership is governed under the provisions of a limited partnership agreement, as amended. Under the provisions of the limited partnership agreement, as amended, Operating Partnership net profits, net losses and cash flow (after allocations to preferred ownership interests) are allocated to the partners in proportion to their common ownership interests. Cash distributions from the Operating Partnership shall be, at a minimum, sufficient to enable the Company to satisfy its annual dividend requirements to maintain its REIT status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

At September 30, 2014, the Company had interests in 22,650 apartment units in 58 communities, including 1,471 apartment units in four communities held in unconsolidated entities and 1,592 apartment units in five communities currently under development or in lease-up. At September 30, 2014, approximately 29.8%, 22.4%, 13.8% and 10.0% (on a unit basis) of the Company’s operating communities were located in the Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, the greater Washington, D.C. and Tampa, Florida metropolitan areas, respectively.

At September 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding 54,461 shares of common stock and owned the same number of units of common limited partnership interests (“Common Units”) in the Operating Partnership, representing a 99.8% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership. Common Units held by persons other than the Company totaled 121 at September 30, 2014 and represented a 0.2% common minority interest in the Operating Partnership. Each Common Unit may be redeemed by the holder thereof for either one share of Company common stock or cash equal to the fair market value thereof at the time of redemption, at the option, but outside the control, of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership presently anticipates that it will cause shares of common stock to be issued in connection with each such redemption rather than paying cash (as has been done in all redemptions to date). With each redemption of outstanding Common Units for Company common stock, the Company’s percentage ownership interest in the Operating Partnership will increase. In addition, whenever the Company issues shares of common stock, the Company will contribute any net proceeds therefrom to the Operating Partnership and the Operating Partnership will issue an equivalent number of Common Units to the Company. The Company’s weighted average common ownership interest in the Operating Partnership was 99.8% and 99.7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared by the Company’s management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normally recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership and their wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company also consolidates other entities in which it has a controlling financial interest or entities where it is determined to be the primary beneficiary under ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation.” Under ASC Topic 810, variable interest entities (“VIEs”) are generally entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision making ability. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate a VIE for financial reporting purposes. The application of ASC Topic 810 requires management to make significant estimates and

 

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POST PROPERTIES, INC. AND POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

 

 

judgments about the Company’s and its other partners’ rights, obligations and economic interests in such entities. For entities in which the Company has less than a controlling financial interest or entities where it is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary, the entities are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the net earnings or losses of these entities is included in consolidated net income. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s noncontrolling interest of common unitholders (also referred to as “Redeemable Common Units”) in the operations of the Operating Partnership is calculated based on the weighted average unit ownership during the period.

Revenue recognition

Residential properties are leased under operating leases with terms of generally one year or less. Rental revenues from residential leases are recognized on the straight-line method over the approximate life of the leases, which is generally one year. The recognition of rental revenues from residential leases when earned has historically not been materially different from rental revenues recognized on a straight-line basis.

Under the terms of residential leases, the residents of the Company’s residential communities are obligated to reimburse the Company for certain utility usage, water and electricity (at selected properties), where the Company is the primary obligor to the public utility entity. These utility reimbursements from residents are reflected as other property revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.

Sales and the associated gains or losses of real estate assets and for-sale condominiums were recognized in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 360-20, “Property, Plant and Equipment – Real Estate Sales.” In periods prior to the sale of the Company’s final condominium unit in the first quarter of 2014, the Company recognized condominium sales under the deposit method based on an evaluation of the factors specified in ASC Topic 360-20. The Company has no remaining investments in condominium communities. Under ASC Topic 360-20, the Company used the relative sales value method to allocate costs and recognize profits from condominium sales. Under the relative sales value method, estimates of aggregate project revenues and aggregate project costs were used to determine the allocation of project cost of sales and the resulting profit in each accounting period. In subsequent periods, cumulative project cost of sale allocations and the resulting profits were adjusted to reflect changes in the actual and estimated costs and revenues of each project.

Cost capitalization

For communities under development or construction, the Company capitalizes interest, real estate taxes, and certain internal personnel and associated costs associated with the development and construction activity. Interest is capitalized to projects under development or construction based upon the weighted average cumulative project costs for each month multiplied by the Company’s weighted average borrowing costs, expressed as a percentage. Weighted average borrowing costs include the costs of the Company’s fixed rate secured and unsecured borrowings and the variable rate unsecured borrowings under its line of credit facilities. The weighted average borrowing costs, expressed as a percentage, were 4.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Aggregate interest costs capitalized to projects under development or construction were $745 and $1,026 for the three months and $2,345 and $3,122 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Internal development and construction personnel and associated costs are capitalized to projects under development or construction based upon the effort associated with such projects. Aggregate internal development and construction personnel and associated costs capitalized to projects under development or construction were $784 and $737 for the three months and $1,785 and $2,163 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company treats each unit in an apartment community separately for cost accumulation, capitalization and expense recognition purposes. Prior to the completion of rental and condominium units, interest and other construction costs are capitalized and reflected on the balance sheet as construction in progress. The Company ceases the capitalization of such costs as the residential units in a community become substantially complete and available for occupancy or sale. This results in a proration of costs between amounts that are capitalized and expensed as the residential units in apartment development communities become available for occupancy. In addition, prior to the completion of rental units, the Company expenses as incurred substantially all operating expenses (including pre-opening marketing as well as property management and leasing personnel expenses) of such rental communities.

Real estate assets, depreciation and impairment

Real estate assets are stated at the lower of depreciated cost or fair value, if deemed impaired. Major replacements and betterments are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the properties (buildings and components – 40 years; other building and land improvements – 20 years; furniture, fixtures and equipment – 5-10 years).

 

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The Company continually evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value of its real estate assets using the methodology prescribed in ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment.” Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment of its existing real estate assets held for investment include significant declines in property operating profits, annually recurring property operating losses and other significant adverse changes in general market conditions that are considered permanent in nature. Under ASC Topic 360, a real estate asset held for investment is not considered impaired if the undiscounted, estimated future cash flows of an asset (both the annual estimated cash flow from future operations and the estimated cash flow from the theoretical sale of the asset) over its estimated holding period are in excess of the asset’s net book value at the balance sheet date. If any real estate asset held for investment is considered impaired, a loss is provided to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value.

The Company periodically classifies real estate assets as held for sale. An asset is classified as held for sale after the approval of the Company’s board of directors and after an active program to sell the asset has commenced. Upon the classification of a real estate asset as held for sale, the carrying value of the asset is reduced to the lower of its net book value or its estimated fair value, less costs to sell the asset. Subsequent to the classification of assets as held for sale, no further depreciation expense is recorded. Real estate assets held for sale are stated separately on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Upon a decision to no longer market an asset for sale, the asset is classified as an operating asset and depreciation expense is reinstated. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had no apartment communities classified as held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet.

Derivative financial instruments

The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments at fair value under the provisions of ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” The Company measures derivative financial instruments subject to master netting agreements on a net basis. The Company uses derivative financial instruments, primarily interest rate swap arrangements to manage or hedge its exposure to interest rate changes. Under ASC Topic 815, derivative instruments qualifying as hedges of specific cash flows are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with an offsetting increase or decrease to accumulated other comprehensive income, an equity account, until the hedged transactions are recognized in earnings. Quarterly, the Company evaluates the effectiveness of its cash flow hedges. Any ineffective portion of cash flow hedges is recognized immediately in earnings.

Fair value measurements

The Company applies the guidance in ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” to the valuation of real estate assets recorded at fair value, if any, to its impairment valuation analysis of real estate assets, to its disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, principally indebtedness and to its derivative financial instruments. Fair value disclosures required under ASC Topic 820 are summarized in note 8 utilizing the following hierarchy:

 

    Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.

 

    Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

    Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the assets or liability.

Recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements (discontinued operations)

In May 2014, Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” was issued. This new guidance establishes a single comprehensive revenue recognition model under U.S. GAAP and provides for enhanced disclosures. Under this new guidance, the amount of revenue recognized for certain transactions could differ from amounts recognized under existing accounting guidance and could also result in recognition in different reporting periods. Also, the provisions of ASU 2014-09 exclude revenue recognition regarding lease contracts. The new guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2017 and is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance may have on its results of operations.

In April 2014, Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08 (“ASU 2014-08”), “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of Entity” was issued. This guidance amends ASC Topics 360 and 205 and changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity shall be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The new guidance also modifies the disclosure requirements for disposals reported as discontinued operations and for other significant disposals not reported as discontinued operations. Generally, the new guidance will result in fewer asset disposals being reported as discontinued operations in the Company’s financial statements. ASU 2014-08 is to be

 

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applied prospectively for periods on or after December 31, 2014 with early adoption permitted, but only for assets held for sale or sold that have not been reported in previously issued financial statements. The Company early adopted ASU 2014-08, effective as of January 1, 2014 (see note 2).

Supplemental cash flow information

Supplemental cash flow information for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013  

Interest paid, including interest capitalized

   $ 30,977      $ 33,476   

Income tax payments, net

     1,039        1,082   

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

    

Dividends and distributions payable

     21,833        17,932   

Conversions of redeemable common units

     784        —     

Common stock 401k matching contribution

     658        670   

Construction and property capital expenditure cost accruals, increase (decrease)

     (3,421     (3,754

Adjustments to equity related to redeemable common units, net increase (decrease)

     (531     767   

 

2. REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

Dispositions

Assets held for sale/sold subsequent to January 1, 2014

In the first quarter of 2014, the Company classified three apartment communities, containing 645 units, as held for sale. In May 2014, one of these apartment communities located in Houston, Texas, containing 308 units, was sold for gross proceeds of approximately $71,750. The Company recognized a gain of $36,092 on the sale of this community. In September 2014, two additional communities, located in New York, New York, containing 337 units, were sold for gross proceeds of approximately $270,000. One of these communities was held in a consolidated entity, 68% owned by the Company. The Company recognized gains of $151,733 ($127,659 net of noncontrolling interests) on the sale of these communities. This disposition activity is part of the Company’s on-going investment strategy of recycling investment capital to fund investment and development of apartment communities.

Under ASU 2014-08 (see note 1), the Company determined that the three apartment communities discussed above did not meet the criteria requiring separate reporting as discontinued operations. As a result, the operations of these communities and the resulting gains on sales of the communities are reported in continuing operations for all periods presented. Total revenues and property net operating income of these assets is included in the segment information (see note 9) under the segment caption titled, “Held for sale and sold communities.” The net income and net income attributable to the Company, including gains on sales of real estate assets and debt extinguishment losses related to these communities, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Net income

   $ 138,365       $ 577       $ 176,041       $ 2,131   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income, net of noncontrolling interest

   $ 115,918       $ 545       $ 153,456       $ 2,044   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Assets held for sale/sold prior to January 1, 2014

In periods prior to January 1, 2014, under ASC Topic 360, the operating results of real estate assets designated as held for sale and sold were reported in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations for all periods presented. Additionally, all gains and losses on the sale of these assets were included in discontinued operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, income from discontinued operations included the results of operations of one apartment community, containing 342 units (this community was subsequently sold in October 2013) as follows:

 

     Three months ended
September 30, 2013
     Nine months ended
September 30, 2013
 

Revenues

     

Rental

   $ 1,113       $ 3,272   

Other property revenues

     111         327   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,224         3,599   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses

     

Property operating and maintenance

     540         1,509   

Depreciation

     175         527   

Interest

     88         266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     803         2,302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from discontinued property operations

   $ 421       $ 1,297   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Condominium activities

In 2013 and through the first quarter of 2014, the Company sold condominium homes at two wholly owned condominium communities, one in Atlanta, Georgia (the “Atlanta Condominium Project”) and one in Austin, Texas (the “Austin Condominium Project”). The Austin Condominium Project completed its sell-out in the second quarter of 2013, and the Atlanta Condominium Project completed the sale of its final unit in March 2014. The revenues, costs and expenses associated with consolidated condominium activities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014      2013     2014     2013  

Condominium revenues

   $ —         $ 12,550      $ 2,442      $ 68,148   

Condominium costs and expenses

     771         (7,257     (861     (40,680
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gains on sales of residential condominiums

     771         5,293        1,581        27,468   

Net gain on sale of retail condominium

     281         —          281        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gains on sales of condominiums

   $ 1,052       $ 5,293      $ 1,862      $ 27,468   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company closed one and 62 condominium homes, respectively, at these condominium communities. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized a reduction to condominium warranty and related obligations of $771 associated with the favorable settlement of certain contingencies during the period. Additionally, for the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company sold a retail condominium representing a portion of the available retail space at a condominium community in Austin, Texas and recognized a net gain of $281.

 

3. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE ENTITIES

At September 30, 2014, the Company held investments in two individual limited liability companies (the “Apartment LLCs”) with institutional investors that own four apartment communities, including three communities located in Atlanta, Georgia and one community located in Washington, D.C. The Company has a 25% and 35% equity interest in these Apartment LLCs.

The Company accounts for its investments in the Apartment LLCs using the equity method of accounting. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in the 35% owned Apartment LLC totaled $4,095 and $4,056, respectively, excluding the credit investments discussed below. The Company’s investment in the 25% owned Apartment LLC at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 reflects a credit investment of $16,654 and $16,687, respectively. These credit balances resulted from distribution of financing proceeds in excess of the Company’s historical cost upon the formation of the Apartment LLC and are reflected in consolidated liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The operating results of the Company include its allocable share of net income from the investments in the Apartment LLCs. The Company provides property and asset management services to the Apartment LLCs for which it earns fees.

 

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A summary of financial information for the Apartment LLCs in the aggregate is as follows:

 

Apartment LLCs - Balance Sheet Data

   September 30,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Real estate assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $47,748 and $43,649 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

   $ 208,009      $ 209,132   

Cash and other

     6,296        4,978   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 214,305      $ 214,110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mortgage notes payable

   $ 177,723      $ 177,723   

Other liabilities

     3,483        2,673   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     181,206        180,396   

Members’ equity

     33,099        33,714   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

   $ 214,305      $ 214,110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Company’s equity investment in Apartment LLCs (1)

   $ (12,559   $ (12,631
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s equity investment includes its credit investments of $16,654 and $16,687, respectively, discussed above.

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
     Nine months ended
September 30,
 

Apartment LLCs - Income Statement Data

   2014      2013      2014      2013  

Revenues

           

Rental

   $ 6,701       $ 6,505       $ 19,821       $ 19,141   

Other property revenues

     481         475         1,410         1,435   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     7,182         6,980         21,231         20,576   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses

           

Property operating and maintenance

     3,167         2,550         8,749         7,939   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,412         1,362         4,175         4,052   

Interest

     2,278         2,278         6,774         6,774   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     6,857         6,190         19,698         18,765   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 325       $ 790       $ 1,533       $ 1,811   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Company’s share of net income in Apartment LLCs

   $ 422       $ 656       $ 1,408       $ 1,611   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At September 30, 2014, mortgage notes payable included four mortgage notes. The first $51,000 mortgage note bears interest at 3.50%, requires monthly interest only payments and matures in 2019. The second and third mortgage notes total $85,724, bear interest at 5.63%, require interest only payments and mature in 2017. The fourth mortgage note totals $41,000, bears interest at 5.71%, requires interest only payments, and matures in January 2018 with a one-year automatic extension at a variable interest rate.

 

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4. INDEBTEDNESS

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s indebtedness consists of the following:

 

Description

  

Payment
Terms

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity Date

   September 30,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Senior Unsecured Notes

   Int.    3.375% - 4.75%          2017 - 2022(1)    $ 400,000       $ 400,000   

Unsecured Bank Term Loan

   Int.    LIBOR + 1.70%(2)     2018          300,000         300,000   

Secured Mortgage Notes

   Prin. and Int.    5.99%          2019(3)      193,170         398,734   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

            $ 893,170       $ 1,098,734   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) There are no maturities of senior unsecured notes in 2014. The remaining unsecured notes mature between 2017 and 2022.
(2) Represents stated rate at September 30, 2014. As discussed below, the Company has entered into interest rate swap arrangements that effectively fix the interest rate under this facility. At September 30, 2014, the effective blended interest rate under the Term Loan was 3.24%.
(3) There are no maturities of secured notes in 2014. These notes mature in 2019.

Debt maturities

The aggregate maturities of the Company’s indebtedness are as follows:

 

Remainder of 2014

   $ 711   

2015

     2,922   

2016

     3,071   

2017

     153,296   

2018

     303,502   

Thereafter

     429,668   
  

 

 

 
   $ 893,170   
  

 

 

 

Debt issuances and retirements

In September 2014, the Company prepaid $82,627 of secured mortgage indebtedness using the net proceeds from the sale of two apartment communities (see note 2). The prepaid mortgage indebtedness consisted of two mortgages, each encumbering the apartment communities sold. The indebtedness was scheduled to initially mature in 2018 and 2019 and the stated rates on the indebtedness were 5.84% and 5.61%, respectively. In conjunction with these prepayments, the Company recognized extinguishment losses of $14,070 ($12,333, net of noncontrolling interest) for the three months ended September 30, 2014 related to prepayment premiums and the write-off of unamortized deferred loan costs.

In May 2014, the Company prepaid $120,000 of secured mortgage indebtedness using available cash and line of credit borrowings, which were largely repaid from the net proceeds of an apartment community sale (see note 2). The indebtedness was scheduled to initially mature in February 2015, and the stated rate on the indebtedness was 4.88%. In conjunction with the prepayment, the Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $4,287 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 related to prepayment premiums and the write-off of unamortized deferred loan costs.

Unsecured lines of credit

At September 30, 2014, the Company had a $300,000 syndicated unsecured revolving line of credit (the “Syndicated Line”). At September 30, 2014, the Syndicated Line had a stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.225%, was provided by a syndicate of eleven financial institutions and required the payment of annual facility fees of 0.225% of the aggregate loan commitments. The Syndicated Line matures in January 2016 and may be extended for an additional year at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Syndicated Line provides for the interest rate and facility fee rate to be adjusted up or down based on changes in the credit ratings on the Company’s senior unsecured debt. The components of the interest rate and the facility fee rate that are based on the Company’s credit ratings range from 1.00% to 1.80% and from 0.15% to 0.40%, respectively. The Syndicated Line also includes a competitive bid option for borrowings up to 50% of the loan commitments, which may result in interest rates for such borrowings below the stated interest rates for the Syndicated Line, depending on market conditions. The credit agreement for the Syndicated Line contains customary restrictions, representations, covenants and events of default, including minimum fixed charge coverage, minimum unsecured interest coverage, and maximum leverage ratios. The Syndicated Line also restricts the amount of capital the Company can invest in specific categories of assets, such as improved land, properties under construction, condominium

 

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properties, non-multifamily properties, debt or equity securities, notes receivable and unconsolidated affiliates. The Syndicated Line prohibits the Company from investing further capital in condominium assets and certain mixed-use projects, as defined. At September 30, 2014, letters of credit to third parties totaling $122 had been issued for the account of the Company under this facility.

Additionally, at September 30, 2014, the Company had a $30,000 unsecured line of credit (the “Cash Management Line”). The Cash Management Line matures in January 2016, includes a one-year extension option, and carries pricing and terms, including financial covenants, substantially consistent with the Syndicated Line.

Unsecured term loan

At September 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding a $300,000 unsecured bank term loan facility provided by a syndicate of eight financial institutions (the “Term Loan”). As of September 30, 2014, the Term Loan carried a stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.70%. The Term Loan provides for the stated interest rate to be adjusted up or down based on changes in the credit ratings on the Company’s senior unsecured debt. The component of the interest rate based on the Company’s credit ratings ranges from 1.50% to 2.30%. The Term Loan matures in January 2018, includes two six-month extension options, and carries other terms, including financial covenants, substantially consistent with the Syndicated Line discussed above. As discussed in note 8, the Company entered into interest rate swap arrangements to serve as cash flow hedges of amounts outstanding under the Term Loan. The interest rate swap arrangements effectively fix the LIBOR component of the interest rate paid under the Term Loan at a blended rate of approximately 1.54%. As a result, the effective blended interest rate on the Term Loan was 3.24% as of September 30, 2014 (subject to any adjustment based on subsequent changes in the Company’s credit ratings).

Debt compliance and other

The Company’s Syndicated Line, Cash Management Line, Term Loan and senior unsecured notes contain customary restrictions, representations, covenants and events of default and require the Company to meet certain financial covenants. Debt service and fixed charge coverage covenants require the Company to maintain coverages of a minimum of 1.5 to 1.0, as defined in applicable debt arrangements. Additionally, the Company’s ratio of unencumbered adjusted property-level net operating income to unsecured interest expense may not be less than 2.0 to 1.0, as defined in the applicable debt arrangements. Leverage covenants generally require the Company to maintain calculated covenants above/below minimum/maximum thresholds. The primary leverage ratios under these arrangements include total debt to total asset value (maximum of 60%), total secured debt to total asset value (maximum of 40%) and unencumbered assets to unsecured debt (minimum of 1.5 to 1.0), as defined in the applicable debt arrangements. The Company believes it met these financial covenants at September 30, 2014.

 

5. EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Common stock

In May 2012, the Company adopted an at-the-market (“ATM”) common equity sales program for the sale of up to 4,000 shares of common stock. At September 30, 2014, the Company had not used this program and had 4,000 shares remaining for issuance. There were no sales of common stock for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013 under this program. In future periods, the Company and the Operating Partnership may use the proceeds from this program for general corporate purposes.

In December 2012, the Company’s board of directors adopted a stock and unsecured note repurchase program under which the Company and the Operating Partnership may repurchase up to $200,000 of common and preferred stock and unsecured notes through December 2014. There were no shares of common stock or unsecured notes repurchased for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2014 under this repurchase program. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company repurchased 550 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $24,800 and at an average gross price per share of $45.08.

Noncontrolling interests

In accordance with ASC Topic 810, the Company and the Operating Partnership determined that the noncontrolling interests related to the common units of the Operating Partnership, held by persons other than the Company, met the criterion to be classified and accounted for as “temporary” equity (reflected outside of total equity as “Redeemable Common Units”). At September 30, 2014, the aggregate redemption value of the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership of $6,190 was in excess of its net book value of $2,760. At December 31, 2013, the aggregate redemption value of the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership of $6,121 was in excess of its net book value of $2,792. The Company further determined that the noncontrolling interests in its consolidated real estate entities met the criterion to be classified and accounted for as a component of permanent equity.

 

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A roll-forward of activity relating to the Company’s Redeemable Common Units for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013  

Redeemable common units, beginning of period

   $ 6,121      $ 7,159   

Comprehensive income

     465        185   

Conversion of redeemable common units for shares

     (784     —     

Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units

     430        (42

Stock-based compensation

     7        7   

Distributions to common unitholders

     (150     (131

Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units

     101        (725
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redeemable common units, end of period

   $ 6,190      $ 6,453   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

6. COMPANY EARNINGS PER SHARE

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted income from continuing operations per share was as follows:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders (numerator):

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 156,435      $ 18,632      $ 218,679      $ 65,760   

Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities

     (22,416     (32     (22,554     (87

Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership

     (313     (47     (464     (164

Preferred stock dividends

     (922     (922     (2,766     (2,766

Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)

     (314     (39     (435     (136
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders

   $ 132,470      $ 17,592      $ 192,460      $ 62,607   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common shares (denominator):

        

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

     54,301        54,371        54,233        54,424   

Dilutive shares from stock options

     72        168        103        187   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

     54,373        54,539        54,336        54,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per-share amount:

        

Basic

   $ 2.44      $ 0.32      $ 3.55      $ 1.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 2.44      $ 0.32      $ 3.54      $ 1.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stock options to purchase 55 and 186 shares of common stock for the three months and 62 and 57 shares of common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted income from continuing operations per common share as these stock options were antidilutive.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

 

 

7. OPERATING PARTNERSHIP EARNINGS PER UNIT

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted income from continuing operations per unit was as follows:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders (numerator):

        

Income from continuing operations

   $ 156,435      $ 18,632      $ 218,679      $ 65,760   

Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities

     (22,416     (32     (22,554     (87

Preferred unit distributions

     (922     (922     (2,766     (2,766

Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)

     (314     (39     (435     (136
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders

   $ 132,783      $ 17,639      $ 192,924      $ 62,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common units (denominator):

        

Weighted average units outstanding - basic

     54,431        54,514        54,366        54,567   

Dilutive units from stock options

     72        168        103        187   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average units outstanding - diluted

     54,503        54,682        54,469        54,754   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per-unit amount:

        

Basic

   $ 2.44      $ 0.32      $ 3.55      $ 1.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 2.44      $ 0.32      $ 3.54      $ 1.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stock options to purchase 55 and 186 shares of common stock for the three months ended and 62 and 57 shares of common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted income from continuing operations per common unit as these stock options were antidilutive.

 

8. FAIR VALUE MEASURES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

From time to time, the Company records certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Real estate assets may be stated at fair value if they become impaired in a given period and may be stated at fair value if they are held for sale and the fair value of such assets is below historical cost. Additionally, the Company records derivative financial instruments at fair value. The Company also uses fair value metrics to evaluate the carrying values of its real estate assets and for the disclosure of certain financial instruments. Fair value measurements were determined by management using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies available to management at September 30, 2014. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and estimate fair value. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the estimates discussed herein, using Level 2 and 3 inputs, are indicative of the amounts the Company could realize on disposition of the real estate assets or other financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

Real estate assets

The Company periodically reviews its real estate assets, including operating assets, construction in progress and land held for future investment, for impairment purposes using Level 3 inputs, primarily comparable sales and market data, independent valuations and discounted cash flow models. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company did not recognize any impairment charges related to its real estate assets. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized impairment charges of $400 to write-down a parcel of land held for future investment to its estimate fair value. The estimated fair value of the land was determined using Level 3 inputs, consisting primarily of comparable sales and market data.

Derivatives and other financial instruments

The Company manages its exposure to interest rate changes through the use of derivative financial instruments, primarily interest rate swap arrangements. At September 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding three interest rate swap arrangements with substantially similar terms and conditions. These arrangements have an aggregate notional amount of $230,000 and require the Company to pay a blended fixed rate of approximately 1.55% (with the counterparties paying the Company the floating one-month LIBOR rate).

 

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Additionally, the Company had outstanding a fourth interest rate swap arrangement with a notional amount of $70,000 and it requires the Company to pay a fixed rate of approximately 1.50% (with the counterparty paying the Company the floating one-month LIBOR rate) (together, the “Interest Rate Swaps”). The Interest Rate Swaps serve as cash flow hedges of amounts outstanding under the Company’s variable rate Term Loan (see note 4) and provide for an effective blended fixed rate for the corresponding amount of Term Loan borrowings, of approximately 3.24% at September 30, 2014 (subject to an adjustment based on subsequent changes in the Company’s credit ratings). The Interest Rate Swaps terminate in January 2018.

The Interest Rate Swaps are measured and accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis. The Interest Rate Swaps outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were valued as net liabilities of $2,748 and $3,428, respectively, primarily using level 2 inputs, as substantially all of the fair value was determined using widely accepted discounted cash flow valuation techniques along with observable market-based inputs for similar types of arrangements. The Company reflects both the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risks and its own nonperformance risks in its fair value measurements using unobservable inputs. However, the impact of such risks was not considered material to the overall fair value measurements of the derivatives. These liabilities are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Under ASC Topic 815, a corresponding amount is included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), an equity account, until the hedged transactions are recognized in earnings. The following table summarizes the effect of these Interest Rate Swaps (designated as cash flow hedges) on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 

Interest Rate Swap / Cash Flow Hedging Instruments

   2014     2013     2013     2012  

Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income

   $ 1,109      $ (2,398   $ (2,454   $ 3,691   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense

   $ (1,058   $ (1,033   $ (3,134   $ (3,044
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income as of September 30, 2014 will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made under the hedged indebtedness. Over the next year, the Company estimates that $3,887 will be reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income to interest expense.

As part of the Company’s on-going procedures, the Company monitors the credit worthiness of its financial institution counterparties and its exposure to any single entity, which it believes minimizes credit risk concentration. The Company believes the likelihood of realized losses from counterparty non-performance is remote. The Interest Rate Swaps are cross defaulted with the Company’s Term Loan and Syndicated Line (see note 4) and contain certain provisions consistent with these types of arrangements. If the Company was required to terminate the Interest Rate Swaps and settle the obligations thereunder as of September 30, 2014, the termination payment by the Company would have been approximately $2,742.

Other financial instruments

Cash equivalents, rents and accounts receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities are carried at amounts which reasonably approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. At September 30, 2014, the fair value of fixed rate debt was approximately $619,362 (carrying value of $593,170) and the fair value of variable rate debt, including the Company’s lines of credit, was approximately $305,379 (carrying value of $300,000). At December 31, 2013, the fair value of fixed rate debt was approximately $816,582 (carrying value of $798,734) and the fair value of variable rate debt, including the Company’s lines of credit, was approximately $305,653 (carrying value of $300,000). Long-term indebtedness was valued using Level 2 inputs, primarily market prices of comparable debt instruments.

 

9. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment description

In accordance with ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” the Company presents segment information based on the way that management organizes the segments within the enterprise for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The segment information is prepared on the same basis as the internally reported information used by the Company’s chief operating decision makers to manage the business.

 

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

 

 

The Company’s chief operating decision makers focus on the Company’s primary sources of income from apartment community rental operations. Apartment community rental operations are generally broken down into segments based on the various stages in the apartment community ownership lifecycle. These segments are described below. All commercial properties and other ancillary service and support operations are combined in the line item “other property segments” in the accompanying segment information. The segment information presented below reflects the segment categories based on the lifecycle status of each community as of January 1, 2013. The segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 has been adjusted to reflect the impact of reclassifying, from the fully stabilized community segment to the held for sale and sold community segment, the operating results of three apartment communities designated as held for sale or sold in 2014 as described below.

 

    Fully stabilized communities – those apartment communities which have been stabilized (the earlier of the point at which a property reaches 95% occupancy or one year after completion of construction) for both 2014 and 2013.

 

    Newly stabilized communities – those apartment communities which reached stabilized occupancy in 2013.

 

    Lease-up communities – those apartment communities that are under development and lease-up but were not stabilized by the beginning of 2014, including communities that stabilized in 2014.

 

    Acquired communities – those communities acquired in 2014 or 2013.

 

    Held for sale and sold communities – those apartment and mixed-use communities classified as held for sale or sold in 2014 (see note 2).

Segment performance measure

Management uses contribution to consolidated property net operating income (“NOI”) as the performance measure for its operating segments. The Company uses NOI, including NOI of stabilized communities, as an operating measure. NOI is defined as rental and other property revenue from real estate operations less total property and maintenance expenses from real estate operations (excluding depreciation and amortization). The Company believes that NOI is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for a REIT’s operating real estate because it provides a measure of the core operations, rather than factoring in depreciation and amortization, financing costs and general and administrative expenses generally incurred at the corporate level. This measure is particularly useful, in the opinion of the Company, in evaluating the performance of operating segment groupings and individual properties. Additionally, the Company believes that NOI, as defined, is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate investment community. The Company believes that the line on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations entitled “net income (loss)” is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to NOI.

 

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

 

 

Segment information

The following table reflects each segment’s contribution to consolidated revenues and NOI together with a reconciliation of segment contribution to property NOI to consolidated net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Additionally, substantially all of the Company’s assets relate to the Company’s property rental operations. Asset cost, depreciation and amortization by segment are not presented because such information at the segment level is not reported internally.

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Revenues

        

Fully stabilized communities

   $ 77,713      $ 75,816      $ 229,532      $ 223,665   

Newly stabilized communities

     4,386        4,198        13,024        9,829   

Lease-up communities

     3,844        898        8,355        1,166   

Acquired communities

     1,272        1,169        3,715        1,552   

Held for sale or sold communities

     3,478        5,786        14,168        17,123   

Other property segments

     5,534        5,302        15,529        15,029   

Other

     234        225        676        668   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated revenues

   $ 96,461      $ 93,394      $ 284,999      $ 269,032   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contribution to Property Net Operating Income

        

Fully stabilized communities

   $ 47,472      $ 46,602      $ 139,876      $ 138,126   

Newly stabilized communities

     2,651        2,613        8,017        5,199   

Lease-up communities

     1,979        149        3,698        (132

Acquired communities

     790        695        2,313        970   

Held for sale or sold communities

     1,811        3,086        7,157        9,628   

Other property segments, including corporate management expenses

     (151     (242     (804     (1,150
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated property net operating income

     54,552        52,903        160,257        152,641   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income

     78        8        94        67   

Other revenues

     234        225        676        668   

Depreciation

     (21,018     (21,580     (63,614     (63,694

Interest expense

     (9,858     (11,186     (31,535     (33,280

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     (588     (646     (1,853     (1,915

General and administrative

     (4,784     (4,079     (12,878     (12,494

Investment and development

     (555     (367     (2,160     (1,448

Other investment costs

     (224     (418     (707     (1,239

Severance, impairment and other

     (344     (1,981     (1,753     (1,981

Gains on condominium sales activities, net

     1,052        5,293        1,862        27,468   

Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net

     422        656        1,408        1,611   

Other income (expense), net

     (195     (196     (586     (644

Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness

     (14,070     —          (18,357     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, before gains on sales of real estate assets

     4,702        18,632        30,854        65,760   

Gains on sales of real estate assets

     151,733        —          187,825        —     

Income from discontinued operations

     —          421        —          1,297   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 156,435      $ 19,053      $ 218,679      $ 67,057   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

10. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

As the primary operating subsidiary of the Company, the Operating Partnership participates in and bears the compensation expenses associated with the Company’s stock-based compensation plans. The information discussed below relating to the Company’s stock-based compensation plans is also applicable for the Operating Partnership.

Incentive stock plans

Incentive stock awards are granted under the Company’s 2003 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and restated in October 2008 (the “2003 Stock Plan”). Under the 2003 Stock Plan, an aggregate of 3,469 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance. Of this

 

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amount, stock grants count against the total shares available under the 2003 Stock Plan as 2.7 shares for every one share issued, while options (and stock appreciation rights (“SAR”) settled in shares) count against the total shares available as one share for every one share issued on the exercise of an option (or SAR). The exercise price of each option granted under the 2003 Stock Plan may not be less than the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the option grant and all options may have a maximum life of ten years. Participants receiving restricted stock grants are generally eligible to vote such shares and receive dividends on such shares. Substantially all stock option and restricted stock grants are subject to annual vesting provisions (generally three to five years) as determined by the compensation committee overseeing the 2003 Stock Plan.

Compensation costs for stock options have been estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing method. The weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows:

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
     2014   2013

Dividend yield

   2.8%   2.0%

Expected volatility

   43.0%   43.1%

Risk-free interest rate

   1.8%   1.1%

Expected option term (years)

   6.0 years   6.0 years

The Company’s assumptions were derived from the methodologies discussed herein. The expected dividend yield reflects the Company’s current historical yield, which was expected to approximate the future yield at the date of grant. Expected volatility was based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. The risk-free interest rate for the expected life of the options was based on the implied yields on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the date of grant. The weighted average expected option term was based on the Company’s historical data for prior period stock option exercise and forfeiture activity.

Restricted stock

Compensation cost for restricted stock is amortized ratably into compensation expense over the applicable vesting periods. Total compensation expense related to restricted stock was $782 and $811 for the three months and $2,370 and $2,244 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At September 30, 2014, there was $3,337 of unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years.

A summary of the activity related to the Company’s restricted stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

 

     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2014      2013  
     Shares     Weighted-Avg.
Grant-Date
Fair Value
     Shares     Weighted-Avg.
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 

Unvested shares, beginning of period

     75      $ 48         65      $ 42   

Granted (1)

     55        47         65        50   

Vested

     (1     12         (10     42   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Unvested shares, end of period

     129        48         120        46   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

(1) The total value of the restricted share grants for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $2,566 and $3,271, respectively.

Stock options

Compensation cost for stock options is amortized ratably into compensation expense over the applicable vesting periods. The Company recorded compensation expense related to stock options of $133 and $143 for the three months and $406 and $364 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, recognized under the fair value method. At September 30, 2014, there was $565 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

 

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

 

 

A summary of stock option activity under all plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, is presented below:

 

     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2014      2013  
     Shares     Exercise
Price
     Shares     Exercise
Price
 

Options outstanding, beginning of period

     539      $ 36         685      $ 34   

Granted

     35        47         29        50   

Exercised

     (296     32         (75     28   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Options outstanding, end of period (1)

     278        42         639        35   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Options exercisable, end of period (1)

     216        41         587        34   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Options vested and expected to vest, end of period (1)

     275        42         637        35   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period

   $ 15.21         $ 17.26     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

(1) At September 30, 2014, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding, exercisable and vested/expected to vest was $2,569, $2,329 and $2,558, respectively. At that same date, the weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options outstanding, exercisable and vested/expected to vest was 4.4 years, 3.2 years and 4.4 years, respectively.

Upon the exercise of stock options, the Company issues shares of common stock from treasury shares or, to the extent treasury shares are not available, from authorized common shares. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $5,899 and $1,454, respectively.

At September 30, 2014, the Company segregated its outstanding options into two ranges, based on exercise prices, as follows:

 

Option Ranges

   Options Outstanding      Options Exercisable  
     Shares      Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price
     Weighted Avg.
Life (Years)
     Shares      Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price
 

$12.22 - $45.70

     128       $ 35         3.6         119       $ 34   

$46.93 - $50.30

     150         48         5.0         97         48   
  

 

 

          

 

 

    

Total

     278         42         4.4         216         41   
  

 

 

          

 

 

    

Employee stock purchase plan

The Company maintains an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) approved by Company shareholders. The maximum number of shares issuable under the ESPP is 300. The purchase price of shares of common stock under the ESPP is equal to 85% of the lesser of the closing price per share of common stock on the first or last day of the trading period, as defined. The Company records the aggregate cost of the ESPP (generally the 15% discount on the share purchases) as a period expense. Total compensation expense relating to the ESPP was $103 and $40 for the three months and $181 and $114 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

11. INCOME TAXES

The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To qualify as a REIT, the Company must distribute annually at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income, as defined in the Code, to its shareholders and satisfy certain other organizational and operating requirements. It is management’s current intention to adhere to these requirements and maintain the Company’s REIT status. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax at the corporate level on the taxable income it distributes to its shareholders. Should the Company fail to qualify as a REIT in any tax year, it may be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years. The Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property, and to federal income taxes and excise taxes on its undistributed taxable income.

The Operating Partnership files tax returns as a limited partnership under the Code. As a partnership, the income and losses of the Operating Partnership are allocated to its partners, including the Company, for inclusion in their respective income tax returns. Accordingly, no provision or benefit for income taxes has been included in the accompanying financial statements. The Operating Partnership intends to make sufficient cash distributions to the Company to enable it to meet its annual REIT distribution requirements.

 

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

 

 

In the preparation of income tax returns in federal and state jurisdictions, the Company, the Operating Partnership and their taxable REIT subsidiaries assert certain tax positions based on their understanding and interpretation of the income tax law. The taxing authorities may challenge such positions and the resolution of such matters could result in the payment and recognition of additional income tax expense. Management believes it has used reasonable judgments and conclusions in the preparation of its income tax returns. The Company, the Operating Partnership and their subsidiaries’ (including the taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”)) income tax returns are subject to examination by federal and state tax jurisdictions for years 2011 through 2013. Net income tax loss carryforwards and other tax attributes generated in years prior to 2011 are also subject to challenge in any examination of the 2011 to 2013 tax years.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s TRSs had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $797 which primarily related to uncertainty regarding the sustainability of certain deductions taken on prior year income tax returns of the TRS with respect to the amortization of certain intangible assets. The uncertainty surrounding this unrecognized tax benefit will generally be clarified in future periods as income tax loss carryforwards are utilized. To the extent these unrecognized tax benefits are ultimately recognized, they may affect the effective tax rate in a future period. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were not material to the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

The TRSs are utilized principally to perform such non-REIT activities as asset and property management, for-sale housing (condominiums) sales and other services. These TRSs are subject to federal and state income taxes. The TRSs recorded no net income tax expense (benefit) for federal income taxes for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, as a result of the ability to offset book and taxable income (loss), if any, through the use of offsetting valuation allowances resulting from the inability to recognize net deferred tax assets in the current or prior year as discussed below.

The Company’s net deferred tax assets primarily reflect real estate asset basis differences between carrying amounts for financial and income tax reporting purposes, income tax loss carryforwards and the timing of income and expense recognition for certain accrued liabilities and transactions. At December 31, 2013, net deferred tax assets approximately totaled $25,166. At December 31, 2013, management had established valuation allowances to offset such net deferred tax assets due primarily to historical losses at the TRSs in prior years and the variability of the income (loss) of these subsidiaries. The tax benefits associated with such unused valuation allowances may be recognized in future periods, if the TRSs generate sufficient taxable income to utilize such amounts or if the TRSs determine that it is more likely than not that the related deferred tax assets are realizable. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, changes to the components of net deferred tax assets were offset by changes to deferred tax asset valuation allowances.

 

12. SEVERANCE, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER

Severance, impairment and other included other expenses of approximately $344 and $281 for the three months and $1,003 and $281 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to a strategic initiative to upgrade the Company’s operating and financial software systems. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, severance, impairment and other also included casualty losses of $750 primarily related to extreme winter weather conditions in many of the Company’s markets as well as fire damage at one of the Company’s Atlanta, Georgia communities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, severance, impairment and other included severance charges of $989 related to the departure of an executive officer, a non-cash impairment charge of $400 to write-down to fair value a parcel of land held for future investment (see note 8) and casualty losses of $311 related to fire damage sustained at one of the Company’s Charlotte, North Carolina communities.

 

13. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In September 2010, the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The suit alleges various violations of the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) at properties designed, constructed or operated by the Company in the District of Columbia, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina and Texas. The plaintiff seeks statutory damages and a civil penalty in unspecified amounts, as well as injunctive relief that includes retrofitting apartments and public use areas to comply with the FHA and the ADA and prohibiting construction or sale of noncompliant units or complexes. The Company filed a motion to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, where a previous civil case involving alleged violations of the FHA and ADA by the Company was filed and ultimately dismissed. On October 29, 2010, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued an opinion finding that the complaint shows that the DOJ’s claims are essentially the same as the previous civil case, and, therefore, granted the Company’s motion and transferred the DOJ’s case to the United States District Court for the

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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District of Columbia. Discovery has closed, and the Court has denied motions filed by the parties relating to additional discovery and expert witnesses. Each party filed Motions for Summary Judgment, which were briefed in April 2014, and are now pending before the Court. Until such time as the court issues rulings on the application of the law to the facts of this case, it is not possible to predict or determine the outcome of the legal proceeding, nor is it possible to estimate the amount of loss, if any, that would be associated with an adverse decision.

The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings incidental to their business from time to time, some of which are expected to be covered by liability or other insurance. Management of the Company believes that any resolution of pending proceedings or liability to the Company which may arise as a result of these various other legal proceedings will not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Company overview

Post Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries develop, own and manage upscale multi-family apartment communities in selected markets in the United States. The Company through its wholly-owned subsidiaries is the sole general partner, a limited partner and owns a majority interest in Post Apartment Homes, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), a Georgia limited partnership. The Operating Partnership, through its operating divisions and subsidiaries conducts substantially all of the on-going operations of the Company, a publicly traded corporation which operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). As used herein, the term “Company” includes Post Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Post Apartment Homes, L.P., unless the context indicates otherwise.

The Company has elected to qualify and operate as a self-administrated and self-managed REIT for federal income tax purposes. A REIT is a legal entity which holds real estate interests and is generally not subject to federal income tax on the income it distributes to its shareholders. The Operating Partnership is governed under the provisions of a limited partnership agreement, as amended. Under the provisions of the limited partnership agreement, as amended, Operating Partnership net profits, net losses and cash flow (after allocations to preferred ownership interests) are allocated to the partners in proportion to their common ownership interests. Cash distributions from the Operating Partnership shall be, at a minimum, sufficient to enable the Company to satisfy its annual dividend requirements to maintain its REIT status under the Code.

At September 30, 2014, the Company had interests in 22,650 apartment units in 58 communities, including 1,471 apartment units in four communities held in unconsolidated entities and 1,592 apartment units in five communities currently under development or in lease-up. At September 30, 2014, approximately 29.8%, 22.4%, 13.8% and 10.0% (on a unit basis) of the Company’s operating communities were located in the Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, the greater Washington, D.C. and Tampa, Florida metropolitan areas, respectively.

At September 30, 2014, the Company owned approximately 99.8% of the common limited partnership interests (“Common Units”) in the Operating Partnership. Common Units held by persons other than the Company represented a 0.2% common noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership.

The discussion below is combined for the Company and the Operating Partnership as their results of operations and financial conditions are substantially the same except for the effect of the 0.2% weighted average common noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership.

Operations Overview

The following discussion provides an overview of the Company’s operations, and should be read in conjunction with the more full discussion of the Company’s operating results, liquidity and capital resources and risk factors reflected elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Property Operations

Year-over-year same store revenues and net operating income (“NOI”) increased by 2.6% and 1.3%, respectively, in the first nine months of 2014, as compared to the first nine months of 2013. The Company’s operating results for the first nine months of 2014 and its outlook for the remainder of 2014 are more fully discussed in the “Results of Operations” and “Outlook” sections below. The Company’s outlook for the remainder of 2014 is based on the expectation that economic and employment conditions will continue to gradually improve. However, there continues to be significant risk and uncertainty in the economy and the unemployment rate continues to be higher than normal. If the economic recovery was to stall or U.S. economic conditions were to worsen, the Company’s operating results would be adversely affected. Furthermore, development of new multi-family rental units has continued to increase, which has increased the competitive supply of rental units in the markets in which the Company operates. This new supply has contributed to a moderation in the rate of rental income and NOI growth in recent quarters and this trend is expected to continue for the remainder of 2014.

Disposition Activity

In 2014, the Company completed the sale of three apartment communities and associated retail space. Two of the communities, containing 337 units, were located in New York, New York and represented the Company’s only communities in that market. The sale of the New York communities closed in September 2014 for gross proceeds of $270,000. One of the New York communities was held in a consolidated joint venture in which the Company held a 68% interest. The sale of the third community, containing 308 units, located in Houston, Texas, closed in May 2014 for gross proceeds of $71,750.

 

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The sale of the two New York, New York communities in September 2014 resulted in the recognition of a gain of $151,733, or $127,659 net of noncontrolling interests, in the third quarter. A portion of the net proceeds from these transactions were used to prepay the secured mortgage indebtedness encumbering those communities of $82,627 in September 2014. The indebtedness was scheduled to initially mature in May 2018 and April 2019, and the stated rates on the indebtedness were 5.84% and 5.61%. In conjunction with these prepayments, the Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $14,070, or $12,333 net of noncontrolling interests, related to prepayment premiums and the write-off of unamortized deferred loan costs.

The sale of the Houston, Texas community in May 2014 resulted in the recognition of a gain of $36,092 in the second quarter. The net proceeds from this transaction, along with available cash and line of credit borrowings, were used to prepay $120,000 of secured mortgage indebtedness in May 2014. The indebtedness was scheduled to initially mature in February 2015, and the stated rate on the indebtedness was 4.88%. In conjunction with the prepayment, the Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $4,287 related to prepayment premiums and the write-off of unamortized deferred loan costs.

As of September 30, 2014, the Company did not have any communities held for sale.

Development Activity

In the third quarter of 2014, the Company initiated construction of Post Parkside™ at Wade, Phase II in Raleigh, North Carolina, consisting of 391 apartment units. In the second quarter of 2014, the Company initiated construction of Post Galleria™ in Houston, Texas, consisting of 388 apartment units. In late 2013 and in the first nine months of 2014, the Company substantially completed construction of Post Parkside™ at Wade, Phase I, in Raleigh, North Carolina, consisting of 397 apartment units and approximately 14,908 square feet of retail space, Post Lake® at Baldwin Park, Phase III, consisting of 410 apartment units and Post 510™ in Houston, Texas, consisting of 242 apartment units. These communities were 96.0%, 98.3% and 75.2% leased at October 27, 2014, respectively. The Company also began the initial lease-up of Post Soho Square™ in Tampa, Florida, consisting of 231 apartment units and approximately 10,556 square feet of retail space, in the second quarter of 2014. This community was 83.1% leased at October 27, 2014. The Company has four apartment communities undergoing construction (Post Soho Square™, Post Alexander™, Phase II, Post Galleria™ and Post Parkside™ at Wade, Phase II) which are more fully discussed in “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below under the sub-caption “Current Communities Under Development.”

The square footage amounts are approximate and actual amounts may vary. The Company currently expects to utilize available cash, available borrowing capacity under its unsecured bank credit facilities, or other indebtedness, and, from time to time, asset sales and net proceeds from its at-the-market common equity sales program to fund future estimated construction expenditures.

In addition, the Company may commence development activities at more of its existing land sites over the next two years. Management believes, however, that the timing of such development starts will depend largely on a continued favorable outlook for multi-family apartment rentals, capital market conditions and the U.S. economy. Until such time as additional development activities commence or certain land positions are sold, the Company expects that operating results will be adversely impacted by costs of carrying land held for future investment or sale. There can be no assurance that land held for investment will be developed in the future or at all. Although the Company does not believe that any impairment exists at September 30, 2014, should the Company change its expectations regarding the timing and projected undiscounted future cash flows expected from land held for future investment, or the estimated fair value of its assets, the Company could be required to recognize impairment losses in future periods.

Condominium Activity

In the first quarter of 2014, the Company completed the sale of its final available unit at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Atlanta Buckhead, originally consisting of 126 units. At September 30, 2014, the Company had no further investment in condominium assets. In the third quarter of 2014, the Company recognized a reduction to condominium warranty and related obligations of $771 associated with the favorable settlement of certain contingencies during the period.

Other Expenses

Other expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 included expenses of approximately $344 and $1,003, respectively, related to the strategic initiative to upgrade the Company’s operating and financial software systems. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, other expenses also included casualty losses of $750 related to extreme weather conditions in many of the Company’s markets as well as fire damage at one of the Company’s Atlanta, Georgia communities.

 

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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the selected financial data and with all of the accompanying consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report. This discussion is combined for the Company and the Operating Partnership as their results of operations and financial condition are substantially the same except for the effect of the 0.2% weighted average common minority interest in the Operating Partnership. See the summary financial information in the section below titled, “Results of Operations.”

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this report, and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, or the executive officers on the Company’s behalf, may from time to time make forward-looking statements in reports and other documents the Company files with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) or in connection with oral statements made to the press, potential investors or others. Statements regarding future events and developments and the Company’s future performance, as well as management’s expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “should,” or similar expressions. Examples of such statements in this report include expectations regarding economic and apartment market conditions, the Company’s anticipated operating results in 2014, expectations regarding future impairment charges, expectations regarding engagement in the for-sale condominium business, anticipated construction and development activities (including projected costs, timing and anticipated potential sources of financing of future development activities), expectations regarding cash flows from operating activities, expected costs of development, anticipated investment, interest and other expenses, expectations regarding the use of proceeds from outstanding borrowings and effective interest rates under the Company’s unsecured term loan and revolving credit facilities, expectations regarding compensation costs for stock-based compensation, expectations regarding the delivery of apartment units at lease-up communities, the Company’s expected debt levels, expectations regarding the prepayment of indebtedness, expectations regarding the availability of additional capital, unsecured and secured financing, the anticipated dividend level in 2014 and expectations regarding the source of funds for payment of the dividend, expectations regarding the Company’s ability to execute its 2014 business plan and to meet short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, including capital expenditures, development and construction expenditures, land and apartment community sales and acquisitions, dividends and distributions on its common and preferred equity and debt service requirements and long-term liquidity requirements including maturities of long-term debt and acquisition and development activities, the Company’s expectations regarding asset acquisitions, the Company’s expectations regarding apartment community sales (including gross sales proceeds and timing) and the use of proceeds there of (including the possible repurchase of shares and any special dividends to shareholders that may be considered advisable to distribute taxable income), the Company’s expectations regarding the use of joint venture arrangements, expectations regarding the Company’s at-the-market common equity program and the use of proceeds thereof, expectations regarding the DOJ matter and the outcome of and insurance coverage for other legal proceedings, and expectations regarding the Company’s ability to maintain its REIT status under the Internal Revenue Code. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of performance. These statements are based on beliefs and assumptions of the Company’s management, which in turn are based on currently available information. Important assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements include, among others, assumptions regarding the market for the Company’s apartment communities, demand for apartments in the markets in which it operates, competitive conditions and general economic conditions. These assumptions could prove inaccurate. The forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Many of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

    The success of the Company’s business strategies described on pages 2 to 3 of the Company’s Form 10-K;

 

    Conditions affecting ownership of residential real estate and general conditions in the multi-family residential real estate market;

 

    Uncertainties associated with the Company’s real estate development and construction;

 

    Uncertainties associated with the timing and amount of apartment community sales;

 

    Exposure to economic and other competitive factors due to market concentration;

 

    Future local and national economic conditions, including changes in job growth, interest rates, the availability of mortgage and other financing and related factors;

 

    The Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flows to make required payments associated with its debt financing;

 

    The effects of the Company’s leverage on its risk of default and debt service requirements;

 

    The impact of a downgrade in the credit rating of the Company’s securities;

 

    The effects of a default by the Company or its subsidiaries on an obligation to repay outstanding indebtedness, including cross-defaults and cross-acceleration under other indebtedness or the responsibility for recourse guarantees;

 

    The effects of covenants of the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ mortgage indebtedness on operational flexibility and default risks;

 

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    Uncertainties associated with the global capital markets, including the continued availability of traditional sources of capital and liquidity and related factors;

 

    The Company’s ability to maintain its current dividend level;

 

    The impact of any additional charges the Company may be required to record in the future related to any impairment in the carrying value of its assets;

 

    The impact of competition on the Company’s business, including competition for residents in the Company’s apartment communities and development locations;

 

    The Company’s ability to compete for limited investment opportunities;

 

    The effects of any decision by the government to eliminate Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or reduce government support for apartment mortgage loans;

 

    The effect of changes in interest rates and the effectiveness of interest rate hedging contracts;

 

    The success of the Company’s acquired apartment communities;

 

    The Company’s ability to succeed in new markets;

 

    The costs associated with compliance with laws requiring access to the Company’s properties by persons with disabilities;

 

    The impact of the Company’s ongoing litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act (including any award of compensatory or punitive damages or injunctive relief requiring the Company to retrofit apartments or public use areas or prohibiting the sale of apartment communities) as well as the impact of other litigation;

 

    The effects of losses from natural catastrophes in excess of insurance coverage;

 

    Uncertainties associated with environmental and other regulatory matters;

 

    The costs associated with moisture infiltration and resulting mold remediation;

 

    Uncertainties associated with increased costs to own and maintain the Company’s apartment communities;

 

    Ongoing risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s previous investment in for-sale condominium housing, including warranty and related obligations;

 

    The Company’s ability to control joint ventures, properties in which it has joint ownership and corporations and limited partnership in which it has partial interests;

 

    The Company’s ability to renew leases or relet units as leases expire;

 

    The Company’s ability to continue to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code;

 

    The Operating Partnership’s ability to continue to be treated as a partnership under the Internal Revenue Code;

 

    The effects of changes in accounting policies and other regulatory matters detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

    Increased costs arising from health care reform;

 

    Any breach of the Company’s privacy or information security systems; and

 

    Other factors, including the risk factors discussed in Item 1A of the Company’s Form 10-K.

Management believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and management undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

Critical accounting policies and new accounting pronouncements

In the preparation of financial statements and in the determination of Company operating performance, the Company utilizes certain significant accounting policies. The Company’s significant accounting policies are included in the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K. The Company’s critical accounting policies are those that require application of management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. For a complete description of the Company’s critical accounting policies, please refer to pages 30 and 31 of the Company’s Form 10-K. Other than the change related to the reporting of discontinued operations, as discussed below, there were no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The discussion below details the Company’s critical accounting policies related to asset impairments and revenue and profit recognition of for-sale condominium activities as well as the impact of new accounting pronouncements relating to discontinued operations and revenue recognition.

The Company continually evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value of its real estate assets using the methodology summarized in its accounting policies (see note 1 to the consolidated financial statements). Under current accounting literature, the evaluation of

 

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the recoverability of the Company’s real estate assets requires the judgment of Company management in the determination of the future cash flows expected from the assets and the estimated holding period for the assets. The Company uses market capitalization rates to determine the estimated residual value of its operating real estate assets and, generally, takes a long-term view of the holding period of its assets unless specific facts and circumstances warrant shorter holding periods (expected sales, departures from certain geographic markets, etc.). The Company considers a real estate asset held for investment as impaired if the undiscounted, estimated future cash flows of the asset (both the annual estimated cash flow from future operations and the estimated cash flow from the asset’s eventual sale) over its expected holding period are less than the asset’s net book value. For real estate assets held for sale, if any, the Company recognizes impairment losses if an asset’s net book value is in excess of its estimated fair value, less costs to sell. At September 30, 2014, management believed it had applied reasonable estimates and judgments in determining the proper classification of its real estate assets and determined that no impairment existed. See notes 1 and 8 to the consolidated financial statements for a further discussion of the Company’s methodologies for determining the fair value of the Company’s real estate assets. Should external or internal circumstances change requiring the need to shorten the holding periods or adjust the estimated future cash flows of certain of the Company’s assets, the Company could be required to record impairment charges in the future.

Under ASC Topic 360-20, “Plant Property and Equipment – Real Estate Sales,” the Company used the relative sales value method to allocate costs and recognize profits from condominium sales. Under the relative sales value method, estimates of aggregate project revenues and aggregate project costs were used to determine the allocation of project cost of sales and the resulting profit in each accounting period. In subsequent periods, project cost of sale allocations and profits were adjusted to reflect changes in the actual and estimated costs and revenues of each project.

In May 2014, Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” was issued. This new guidance establishes a single comprehensive revenue recognition model under U.S. GAAP and provides for enhanced disclosures. Under this new guidance, the amount of revenue recognized for certain transactions could differ from amounts recognized under existing accounting guidance and could also result in recognition in different reporting periods. Also, the provisions of ASU 2014-09 exclude revenue recognition regarding lease contracts. The new guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2017 and is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance may have on its results of operations.

In April 2014, Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08 (“ASU 2014-08”), “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of Entity” was issued. ASU 2014-08 amends ASC Topics 360 and 205 and changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under ASU 2014-08, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity shall be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. ASU 2014-08 also modifies the disclosure requirements for disposal groups reported as discontinued operations and for other significant disposal groups not reported as discontinued operations. Generally, the Company anticipates that fewer sales of apartment communities will be reported as discontinued operations in the Company’s financial statements, as a result of this standard. ASU 2014-08 is to be applied prospectively for periods on or after December 31, 2014 with early adoption permitted, but only for assets held for sale or sold that have not been reported in previously issued financial statements. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2014-08, effective as of January 1, 2014. In 2014, the Company classified three apartment communities as held for sale and determined that all of the communities did not meet the criteria requiring discontinued operations reporting. As such, as described in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the results of operations of these communities through their sale dates as well as the gains on sales of these communities will be reported in continuing operations.

Results of operations

The following discussion of results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated statements of operations and the community operations/segment performance information included below.

The Company’s revenues and earnings from continuing operations are generated primarily from the operation of its apartment communities. For purposes of evaluating comparative operating performance, the Company categorizes its operating apartment communities based on the period each community reaches stabilized occupancy. The Company generally considers a community to have achieved stabilized occupancy on the earlier to occur of (1) attainment of 95% physical occupancy on the first day of any month or (2) one year after completion of construction.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company’s portfolio of operating apartment communities, excluding four communities held in unconsolidated entities, consisted of the following: (1) 48 communities that were completed and stabilized for all of the current and prior year, (2) one community and portions of two communities which reached stabilized occupancy in 2013, (3) one community acquired in 2013, (4) three communities and a portion of one community in lease-up in 2014, and (5) three communities classified as held for sale and sold (and not reported as discontinued operations under ASC Topic 360).

 

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The Company has adopted an accounting policy related to communities in the lease-up stage whereby substantially all operating expenses (including pre-opening marketing and management and leasing personnel expenses) are expensed as incurred. During the lease-up phase, the sum of interest expense on completed units and other operating expenses (including pre-opening marketing and management and leasing personnel expenses) will initially exceed rental revenues, resulting in a “lease-up deficit,” which continues until such time as rental revenues exceed such expenses. Lease-up deficits for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were $369 and $380, respectively, and $1,318 and $1,634 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. The Company expects to incur lease-up deficits during the remainder of 2014 at lease-up communities, as the Company continues to deliver completed apartment units.

In order to evaluate the operating performance of its communities for the comparative years listed below, the Company has presented financial information which summarizes the rental and other revenues, property operating and maintenance expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) and net operating income on a comparative basis for all of its operating communities and for its stabilized operating communities. Net operating income is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that the line on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations entitled “net income” is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to net operating income. Net operating income is reconciled to GAAP net income in the financial information accompanying the tables. The Company believes that net operating income is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for a REIT’s operating real estate because it provides a measure of the core operations, rather than factoring in depreciation and amortization, financing costs and general and administrative expenses. This measure is particularly useful, in the opinion of the Company, in evaluating the performance of geographic operations, operating segment groupings and individual properties. Additionally, the Company believes that net operating income, as defined, is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate investment community.

All operating communities

The operating performance and capital expenditures from continuing operations for all of the Company’s apartment communities and other commercial properties summarized by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
           Nine months ended
September 30,
        
     2014      2013      % Change     2014      2013      % Change  

Rental and other property revenues

                

Fully stabilized communities (1)

   $ 77,713       $ 75,816         2.5   $ 229,532       $ 223,665         2.6

Newly stabilized communities (2)

     4,386         4,198         4.5     13,024         9,829         32.5

Lease-up communities (3)

     3,844         898         328.1     8,355         1,166         616.6

Acquired communities (4)

     1,272         1,169         8.8     3,715         1,552         139.4

Held for sale or sold communities (5)

     3,478         5,786         (39.9 )%      14,168         17,123         (17.3 )% 

Other property segments (6)

     5,534         5,302         4.4     15,529         15,029         3.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    
     96,227         93,169         3.3     284,323         268,364         5.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Property operating and maintenance expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)

                

Fully stabilized communities (1)

     30,241         29,214         3.5     89,656         85,539         4.8

Newly stabilized communities (2)

     1,735         1,585         9.5     5,007         4,630         8.1

Lease-up communities (3)

     1,865         749         149.0     4,657         1,298         258.8

Acquired communities (4)

     482         474         1.7     1,402         582         140.9

Held for sale or sold communities (5)

     1,667         2,700         (38.3 )%      7,011         7,495         (6.5 )% 

Other property segments, including corporate management expenses (7)

     5,685         5,544         2.5     16,333         16,179         1.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    
     41,675         40,266         3.5     124,066         115,723         7.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Property net operating income (8)

   $ 54,552       $ 52,903         3.1   $ 160,257       $ 152,641         5.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Capital expenditures (9)(10)

                

Annually recurring

   $ 3,911       $ 4,097         (4.5 )%    $ 10,126       $ 11,364         (10.9 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Periodically recurring

   $ 1,443       $ 2,877         (49.8 )%    $ 6,052       $ 11,170         (45.8 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Average apartment units in service

     20,135         19,785         1.8     20,173         19,392         4.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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(1) Communities which reached stabilization prior to January 1, 2013.
(2) Communities which reached stabilized occupancy in 2013.
(3) Communities in lease-up but were not stabilized by the beginning of 2014, including communities stabilized in 2014.
(4) Communities acquired subsequent to January 1, 2013.
(5) Communities classified as held for sale and sold (and not reported as discontinued operations under ASC Topic 360).
(6) Other property segment revenues include revenues from commercial properties, revenues from furnished apartment rentals above the unfurnished rental rates and any property revenue not directly related to property operations. Other property segment revenues exclude other corporate revenues of $234 and $225 for the three months and $676 and $668 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(7) Other expenses include expenses associated with commercial properties, furnished apartment rentals and corporate property management expenses. Corporate property management expenses were $2,994 and $2,854 for the three months and $8,819 and $8,603 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 have been adjusted to conform to the 2014 segment presentation.
(8) A reconciliation of property net operating income to GAAP net income is detailed below.

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Fully stabilized community NOI

   $ 47,472      $ 46,602      $ 139,876      $ 138,126   

Property NOI from other operating segments

     7,080        6,301        20,381        14,515   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated property NOI

     54,552        52,903        160,257        152,641   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add (subtract):

        

Interest income

     78        8        94        67   

Other revenues

     234        225        676        668   

Depreciation

     (21,018     (21,580     (63,614     (63,694

Interest expense

     (9,858     (11,186     (31,535     (33,280

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     (588     (646     (1,853     (1,915

General and administrative

     (4,784     (4,079     (12,878     (12,494

Investment and development

     (555     (367     (2,160     (1,448

Other investment costs

     (224     (418     (707     (1,239

Severance, impairment and other

     (344     (1,981     (1,753     (1,981

Gains on condominium sales activities, net

     1,052        5,293        1,862        27,468   

Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net

     422        656        1,408        1,611   

Other income (expense), net

     (195     (196     (586     (644

Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness

     (14,070     —          (18,357     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, before gains on sales of real estate assets

     4,702        18,632        30,854        65,760   

Gains on sales of real estate assets

     151,733        —          187,825        —     

Income from discontinued operations

     —          421        —          1,297   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 156,435      $ 19,053      $ 218,679      $ 67,057   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(9) In addition to those expenses which relate to property operations, the Company incurs annually recurring and periodically recurring expenditures relating to acquiring new assets, materially enhancing the value of an existing asset, or substantially extending the useful life of an existing asset, all of which are capitalized. Recurring capital expenditures are those that are generally expected to be incurred on an annual basis. Periodically recurring capital expenditures are those that generally occur less frequently than on an annual basis.

 

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(10) A reconciliation of property capital expenditures from continuing operations to total annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures as presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows under GAAP is detailed below:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Annually recurring capital expenditures

           

Continuing operations

   $ 3,911       $ 4,097       $ 10,126       $ 11,364   

Discontinued operations

     —           31         —           129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total annually recurring capital expenditures

   $ 3,911       $ 4,128       $ 10,126       $ 11,493   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Periodically recurring capital expenditures

           

Continuing operations

   $ 1,443       $ 2,877       $ 6,052       $ 11,170   

Discontinued operations

     —           13         —           47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total periodically recurring capital expenditures

   $ 1,443       $ 2,890       $ 6,052       $ 11,217   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue generating capital expenditures

   $ 2,223       $ 1,800       $ 5,561       $ 4,213   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Decrease (increase) in capital expenditure accruals

   $ 185       $ 273       $ 295       $ (842
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total property capital expenditures per statements of cash flows

   $ 7,762       $ 9,091       $ 22,034       $ 26,081   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fully stabilized communities

The Company defines fully stabilized communities as those which have reached stabilization prior to the beginning of the previous year, adjusted by communities classified as held for sale and sold. For the 2014 to 2013 comparison, fully stabilized communities are defined as those communities which reached stabilization prior to January 1, 2013. This portfolio consisted of 48 communities with 17,714 units, including 12 communities with 5,065 units (28.6%) located in Atlanta, Georgia, 15 communities with 4,725 units (26.7%) located in Dallas, Texas, 6 communities with 2,301 units (13.0%) located in the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area, 4 communities with 2,111 units (11.9%) located in Tampa, Florida, 5 communities with 1,748 units (9.9%) located in Charlotte, North Carolina and 6 communities with 1,764 units (9.9%) located in other markets. The operating performance of these communities was as follows:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
          Nine months ended
September 30,
       
     2014     2013     % Change     2014     2013     % Change  

Rental and other revenues

   $ 77,713      $ 75,816        2.5   $ 229,532      $ 223,665        2.6

Property operating and maintenance expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)

     30,241        29,214        3.5     89,656        85,539        4.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Same store net operating income (1)

   $ 47,472      $ 46,602        1.9   $ 139,876      $ 138,126        1.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Capital expenditures (2)

            

Annually recurring

   $ 3,595      $ 3,519        2.2   $ 9,420      $ 10,254        (8.1 )% 

Periodically recurring

     830        2,092        (60.3 )%      3,120        7,596        (58.9 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total capital expenditures (A)

   $ 4,425      $ 5,611        (21.1 )%    $ 12,540      $ 17,850        (29.7 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total capital expenditures per unit

            

(A ÷ 17,714 units)

   $ 250      $ 317        (21.1 )%    $ 708      $ 1,008        (29.8 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Average monthly rental rate per unit (3)

   $ 1,407      $ 1,375        2.3   $ 1,393      $ 1,362        2.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Average economic occupancy (4)

     96.6     96.4     0.2     96.1     95.8     0.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Physical occupancy, end of period (4)

     95.6     96.0     (0.4 )%      95.6     96.0     (0.4 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross turnover (5)

     62.9     69.3     (6.4 )%      58.7     62.9     (4.2 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Percentage rent increase - new leases (6)

     3.4     3.5     (0.1 )%      3.2     3.1     0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Percentage rent increase - renewed leases (6)

     4.8     4.7     0.1     4.8     5.1     (0.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Net operating income of stabilized communities is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. See page 34 for a reconciliation of net operating income for stabilized communities to GAAP net income.

 

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(2) A reconciliation of these segment components of property capital expenditures to total annually recurring and periodically recurring and total capital expenditures as presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows prepared under GAAP is detailed below.

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Annually recurring capital expenditures by operating segment

           

Fully stabilized communities

   $ 3,595       $ 3,519       $ 9,420       $ 10,254   

Newly stabilized communities

     34         14         70         31   

Lease-up communities

     40         6         53         14   

Acquired communities

     47         54         65         55   

Held for sale and sold communities

     134         294         275         642   

Commercial and other segments

     61         241         243         497   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total annually recurring capital expenditures

   $ 3,911       $ 4,128       $ 10,126       $ 11,493   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Periodically recurring capital expenditures by operating segment

           

Fully stabilized communities

   $ 830       $ 2,092       $ 3,120       $ 7,596   

Newly stabilized communities

     14         5         20         11   

Lease-up communities

     —           5         10         9   

Acquired communities

     22         3         36         4   

Held for sale and sold communities

     175         201         614         2,345   

Commercial and other segments

     402         584         2,252         1,252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total periodically recurring capital expenditures

   $ 1,443       $ 2,890       $ 6,052       $ 11,217   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue generating capital expenditures

   $ 2,223       $ 1,800       $ 5,561       $ 4,213   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Decrease (increase) in capital expenditure accruals

   $ 185       $ 273       $ 295       $ (842
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total property capital expenditures per statements of cash flows

   $ 7,762       $ 9,091       $ 22,034       $ 26,081   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company uses same store annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures as cash flow measures. Same store annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that same store annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures are important indicators of the costs incurred by the Company in maintaining same store communities. The corresponding GAAP measures include information with respect to the Company’s other operating segments consisting of newly stabilized communities, lease-up communities, acquired communities, held for sale and/or sold communities and commercial properties in addition to same store information. Therefore, the Company believes that its presentation of same store annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures is necessary to demonstrate same store replacement costs over time. The Company believes that the most directly comparable GAAP measure to same store annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures is the line on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows entitled “total property capital expenditures.”

(3) Average monthly rental rate is defined as the gross actual rental rates for leased units and the anticipated rental rates for unoccupied units, divided by total units.
(4) Average economic occupancy is defined as gross potential rent less vacancy losses, model expenses and bad debt expenses divided by gross potential rent for the period, expressed as a percentage. Gross potential rent is defined as the sum of the gross actual rental rates for leased units and the anticipated rental rates for unoccupied units. The calculation of average economic occupancy does not include a deduction for net concessions and employee discounts. Average economic occupancy, including these amounts, would have been 96.2% and 95.9% for the three months and 95.6% and 95.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, net concessions were $196 and $221, respectively, and employee discounts were $156 and $145, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, net concessions were $604 and $738, respectively, and employee discounts were $463 and $446, respectively. Physical occupancy is defined as the number of units occupied divided by the total apartment units, expressed as a percentage.
(5) Gross turnover represents the percentage of leases expiring during the period that are not renewed by the existing resident(s).
(6) Percentage change is calculated using the respective new or renewed rental rate as of the date of a new lease, as compared with the previous rental rate on that same unit. Accordingly, these percentage changes may differ from the change in the average monthly rental rate per unit due to the timing of move-ins and/or the term of the respective leases.

 

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

 

 

Comparison of three months ended September 30, 2014 to three months ended September 30, 2013

The Operating Partnership reported net income available to common unitholders of $133,097 for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $18,099 for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The Company reported net income available to common shareholders of $132,784 for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $18,051 for the three months ended September 30, 2013. As discussed below, the increase in income between periods primarily reflects the gain on sale of two apartment communities in 2014, net of debt extinguishment losses incurred, and the improved operating performance of the Company’s operating communities, partially offset by gains on condominium sales in 2013.

Rental and other revenues from property operations increased $3,058 or 3.3% from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to increased revenues from the Company’s fully stabilized communities of $1,897 or 2.5%, increased revenues of $188 from newly stabilized communities and increased revenues of $2,946 from lease-up communities, partially offset by decreased revenues of $2,308 from held for sale and sold communities. The revenue increase from fully stabilized communities is discussed in more detail below. The revenue increase from newly stabilized communities reflects the stabilization of three communities in mid-2013. The revenue increase from lease-up communities reflects the lease-up of portions of four communities as apartment units were completed in 2013 and into 2014. The revenue decrease from held for sale and sold communities primarily reflects the sale of one community in early May 2014 and the sale of two communities in late September 2014.

Property operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased $1,409 or 3.5% from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to increases from fully stabilized communities of $1,027 or 3.5%, increases of $150 from newly stabilized communities and increases of $1,116 from lease-up communities, partially offset by decreased expenses of $1,033 from held for sale and sold communities. The increased expense from fully stabilized communities is discussed in more detail below. The expense increase from newly stabilized communities reflects the stabilization of three communities in mid-2013. The expense increase from lease-up communities reflects the operating expenses and initial personnel and marketing costs associated with the lease-up of portions of four development communities that began delivering apartment units in 2013 and into 2014. The expense decrease from held for sale and sold communities primarily reflects the sale of one community in early May 2014 and the sale of two communities in late September 2014.

In September 2014, the Company closed the sale of two apartment communities. One of the communities sold was held in a consolidated joint venture in which the Company held a 68% interest. The Company recognized a gain in continuing operations of $151,733 from these sales. A share of the gain totaling $24,074 attributable to noncontrolling interests in one of the communities sold is included as a reduction to net income in determining income available to the Company in the line titled, “Noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities,” in the statement of operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, there were no sales of apartment communities. As of September 30, 2014, the Company did not have any apartment communities held for sale. The Company may continue to be a seller of apartment communities in future periods depending on market conditions and consistent with its investment strategy of recycling investment capital to fund investment and development activities and to provide additional cash liquidity, as discussed in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below. The timing and amount of future gain recognition will fluctuate based on the size and individual age of apartment communities sold.

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, gains on condominium sales activities were $1,052 compared to $5,293 for the three months ended September 30, 2013. In 2014, condominium profits reflect a reduction to condominium warranty and related obligations of $771 associated with the favorable settlement of certain contingencies during the period. Additionally, for the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company sold a retail condominium representing a portion of the available retail space, at a condominium community in Austin, Texas, and recognized a net gain of $281. In 2013, condominium profits reflect the sale of 30 condominium units during the period.

Depreciation expense decreased $562 or 2.6% from 2013 to 2014, primarily due to decreased depreciation of $1,218 related to the cessation of depreciation on three communities classified as held for sale in the first quarter of 2014 (subsequently sold) and decreased depreciation of $389 from fully stabilized communities primarily due to the cessation of depreciation on certain fully depreciated short-lived assets at communities developed and acquired in recent years, somewhat offset by increased depreciation of $1,015 related to the completion of apartment units at four lease-up communities beginning in mid-2013 and into 2014.

General and administrative expenses increased $705 or 17.3%, from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to higher legal expenses associated with the timing of on-going legal matters between years, somewhat higher income tax consulting fees related to tax planning strategies associated with 2014 asset sale activities and somewhat higher software use fees related to the implementation of new financial systems in 2014.

 

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

 

 

Investment and development expenses increased $188 or 51.2%, from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to increased development personnel and other costs of $235 between years. The increased development costs were partially offset by increased capitalized development personnel and associated costs of $47 between years. This increase was due to the timing of development starts in late 2013 and in 2014, offset by the impact of development completions in 2013 and 2014. The Company expects to continue to complete portions of its existing development pipeline in 2014 and may commence additional developments in 2014. For the full year 2014, the Company expects that the capitalization of development costs and expenses will be somewhat lower than 2013, which will result in increased net investment and development expenses in 2014.

Other investment costs decreased $194 or 46.4% from 2013 to 2014. Other investment costs primarily include land carry expenses, such as property taxes and assessments. The decrease primarily reflects acquisition expenses of $145 in 2013 associated with the acquisition of an apartment community as well as reduced land carry expenses related to land placed under development in 2013 and 2014.

Interest expense decreased $1,328 or 11.9% from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to decreased interest costs of $1,521 resulting from the prepayment of $120,000 of mortgage indebtedness in May 2014 and the prepayment of $82,627 of mortgage indebtedness in September 2014, using available cash and net proceeds from apartment community sales, offset somewhat by increased net interest costs due to decreased interest capitalization in 2014 as well as increased interest costs due to amounts allocated to discontinued operations of $88 in 2013. Decreased interest capitalization on the Company’s development projects of $281 primarily related to the substantial completion of three apartment communities in late 2013 and in 2014, partially offset by increased interest capitalization on three communities under construction in 2013 and into 2014. The Company expects interest expense for the full year of 2014 to be lower than in 2013 due to decreased interest costs resulting from the early retirement of certain mortgage indebtedness associated with apartment communities sold in 2014, somewhat offset by increased net interest costs due to reduced interest capitalization as development projects are completed in 2014.

Severance, impairment and other expenses of $344 in 2014 related to consulting expenses associated with a strategic initiative to upgrade the Company’s operating and financial software systems. Severance, impairment and other of $1,981 in 2013 included severance charges of $989 related to the departure of an executive officer and a non-cash impairment charge of $400 to write-down to fair value a parcel of land held for future investment (see note 8 to the consolidated financial statements). In 2013, the Company also recognized expenses of $281 related to the strategic initiative to upgrade the Company’s operating and financial software systems and casualty losses of $311 related to fire damage sustained at one of the Company’s Charlotte, North Carolina communities.

Annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures decreased $1,620 or 23.2% from 2013 to 2014. The decrease in periodically recurring capital expenditures of $1,434 primarily reflects reduced water intrusion remediation expenditures at one community and fire sprinkler system replacement work at another community in 2013. For the full year 2014, the Company expects periodically recurring capital expenditures to be lower than 2013 primarily due to reduced exterior remediation and structural improvement projects in 2014. The decrease in annually recurring capital expenditures of $186 primarily reflects reduced expenditures at sold communities included in continuing operations and the general timing of expenditures between periods. For the full year 2014, the Company expects annually recurring capital expenditures to be consistent with to modestly higher than 2013 primarily due to the timing of normalized capital expenditures between years.

Fully stabilized communities

Rental and other revenues increased $1,897 or 2.5% from 2013 to 2014. This increase primarily resulted from a 2.3% increase in the average monthly rental rate per apartment unit between periods. The increase in average rental rates resulted in a revenue increase of approximately $1,684 between periods. Average economic occupancy increased from 96.4% in 2013 to 96.6% in 2014. The change in occupancy rates between periods resulted in lower vacancy losses of $237 in 2014. The remaining decrease in rental and other property revenues of $24 was primarily due to somewhat lower leasing fees. Average rental rate increases and higher occupancy rates were primarily due to increasing rental demand resulting from a gradually improving economy, favorable demographics and favorable market fundamentals. See the “Outlook” section below for an additional discussion of revenue trends for 2014.

Property operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased $1,027 or 3.5% from 2013 to 2014. This increase was primarily due to increased property tax expenses of $966 or 8.7% and increased personnel expenses of $415 or 7.0%, partially offset by decreased repair and maintenance expenses of $521 or 11.5%. The increase in property tax expenses primarily reflects increased expense accruals in 2014 due to higher real estate valuations by tax authorities in most of the Company’s markets. The increase in personal expenses primarily reflects modest salary increases, somewhat higher incentive bonuses and increased employee benefit costs between years. Repair and maintenance expenses decreased primarily due to reduced turnover expenses due to higher average occupancies and somewhat lower resident turnover and lower exterior paint expenses due to the timing of expenses between years. See the “Outlook” section below for a discussion of expense trends for 2014.

 

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

 

 

Comparison of nine months ended September 30, 2014 to nine months ended September 30, 2013

The Operating Partnership reported net income available to common unitholders of $193,359 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $64,204 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Company reported net income available to common shareholders of $192,895 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $64,037 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. As discussed below, the additional income between periods primarily reflects gains on the sales of three apartment communities in 2014, net of debt extinguishment losses incurred, increased net operating income from fully stabilized communities and increased income from lease-up and acquisition communities, partially offset by gains on condominium sales in 2013.

Rental and other revenues from property operations increased $15,959 or 5.9% from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to increased revenues from the Company’s fully stabilized communities of $5,867 or 2.6%, increased revenues of $3,195 or 32.5% from newly stabilized communities, increased revenues of $7,189 from lease-up communities and increased revenues of $2,163 from the acquisition of an apartment community in May 2013, partially offset by decreased revenues of $2,955 from held for sale and sold communities. The revenue increase from fully stabilized communities is discussed in more detail below. The revenue increase from newly stabilized communities reflects the stabilization of three communities in mid-2013. The revenue increase from lease-up communities reflects the lease-up of portions of four development communities as apartment units were completed in 2013 and into 2014. The revenue decrease from held for sale and sold communities primarily reflects the sale of one community in early May 2014 and the sale of two communities in late September 2014.

Property operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased $8,343 or 7.2% from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to increases from fully stabilized communities of $4,117 or 4.8%, increases of $377 or 8.1% from newly stabilized communities, increases of $3,359 from lease-up communities and increases of $820 from the acquisition of an apartment community in May 2013, partially offset by decreased expenses of $484 from held for sale and sold communities. The increased expense from fully stabilized communities is discussed in more detail below. The expense increase from newly stabilized communities reflects the stabilization of three communities in mid-2013. The expense increase from lease-up communities reflects the operating expenses and initial personnel and marketing costs associated with the lease-up of portions of four development communities that began delivering apartment units in 2013 and into 2014. The expense decrease from held for sale and sold communities primarily reflects the sale of one community in May 2014 and the sale of two communities in late September 2014.

In September 2014, the Company closed the sale of two apartment communities. One of the communities sold was held in a consolidated joint venture in which the Company held a 68% interest. The Company recognized a gain in continuing operations of $151,733 from these sales. A share of the gain totaling $24,074 attributable to noncontrolling interests in one of the communities sold is included as a reduction to net income in determining income available to the Company in the line titled, “Noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities,” on the statement of operations. In May 2014, the Company closed the sale of one apartment community. The company recognized a gain in continuing operations of $36,092 from this sale. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, there were no sales of apartment communities. As of September 30, 2014, the Company did not have any apartment communities held for sale. The Company may continue to be a seller of apartment communities in future periods depending on market conditions and consistent with its investment strategy of recycling investment capital to fund investment and development activities and to provide additional cash liquidity, as discussed in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below. The timing and amount of future gain recognition will fluctuate based on the size and individual age of apartment communities sold.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized net condominium profits of $1,862 and $27,468, respectively. In 2014, condominium profits reflect net profits of $810 from the sale of the final condominium unit at a condominium community in Atlanta, Georgia. Also, in 2014, condominium profits reflect a reduction to condominium warranty and related obligations of $771 associated with the favorable settlement of certain contingencies during the period as well as a net gain of $281 from the sale of a retail condominium representing a portion of the available space at a condominium community in Austin, Texas. In 2013, condominium profits reflect the sale of 50 condominium units during the period. The Company has no condominium units remaining for sale as of September 30, 2014.

Depreciation expense decreased $80 or 0.1% from 2013 to 2014, primarily due to decreased depreciation of $2,411 related to the cessation of depreciation on three communities classified as held for sale in the first quarter of 2014 (subsequently sold) as well as decreased depreciation at fully stabilized communities of $1,330 due to the cessation of deprecation on certain fully depreciated short-lived assets at certain communities developed and acquired in recent years, primarily offset by increased depreciation of $3,045 related to the completion of apartment units at four lease-up communities beginning in mid-2013 and into 2014 and $242 related to the one community acquired in May 2013.

 

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General and administrative expenses increased $384, or 3.1%, from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to higher legal expenses associated with the timing of on-going legal matters between years, somewhat higher income tax consulting fees related to tax planning strategies associated with 2014 asset sale activities and somewhat higher software use fees related to the implementation of new financial systems in 2014.

Investment and development expenses increased $712 or 49.2% from 2013 to 2014. In 2014, the capitalization of development personnel to development projects decreased by $428 due to the reduction of development capitalization at three development communities that were substantially completed in 2013, offset by increased capitalization at three development communities that commenced in 2013 and in 2014. Additionally, development personnel and other costs increased by $284. The Company may commence additional developments in 2014. For the full year 2014, the Company expects that the capitalization of development costs and expenses will be somewhat lower than 2013, which will result in increased net investment and development expenses in 2014.

Other investment costs decreased $532 or 42.9% from 2013 to 2014. Other investment costs primarily include land carry expenses, such as property taxes and assessments. Other investment costs in 2014 decreased due to reduced land carry expenses related to land placed under development in 2013 and 2014. Additionally, other investment costs decreased between years as 2013 included $320 of acquisition costs associated with the acquisition of an apartment community and a development land parcel.

Interest expense decreased $1,745 or 5.2% from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to decreased interest costs of $2,256 resulting from the prepayment of $120,000 of mortgage indebtedness in May 2014 and the prepayment of $82,627 of mortgage indebtedness in September 2014, using available cash and net proceeds from apartment community sales, somewhat offset by increased net interest costs due to decreased interest capitalization in 2014 as well as increased interest costs due to amounts allocated to discontinued operations of $266 in 2013. Decreased interest capitalization on the Company’s development projects of $777 primarily related to the substantial completion of three apartment communities in late 2013 and in 2014, partially offset by increased capitalization on three communities under construction in 2013 and into 2014. The Company expects interest expense for the full year of 2014 to be somewhat lower than in 2013 due to decreased interest costs resulting from the early retirement of certain mortgage indebtedness associated with apartment communities sold in 2014, somewhat offset by increased net interest costs due to reduced interest capitalization as development projects are completed in 2014.

Severance, impairment and other expenses of $1,753 in 2014 included consulting expenses of $1,003 related to the strategic initiative to upgrade the Company’s operating and financial software systems and estimated casualty losses of $750 related to extreme weather conditions in many of the Company’s markets, and due to fire damage at one of the Company’s Atlanta, Georgia communities. Severance, impairment and other of $1,981 in 2013 included severance charges of $989 related to the departure of an executive officer and a non-cash impairment charge of $400 to write-down to fair value a parcel of land held for future investment (see note 8 to the consolidated financial statements). In 2013, the Company also recognized $281 related to upgrading its operating and financial software systems as well as casualty losses of $311 related to fire damage sustained at one of the Company’s Charlotte, North Carolina communities.

Annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures decreased $6,356 or 28.2% from 2013 to 2014. The decrease in periodically recurring capital expenditures of $5,118 primarily reflects reduced water intrusion remediation projects and structural improvements at five communities and fire sprinkler system replacement work at another community in 2013, partially offset by tenant improvements at an office property as well as siding and structural improvements at five communities in 2014. For the full year 2014, the Company expects periodically recurring capital expenditures to be lower than 2013 primarily due to reduced exterior remediation and structural improvement projects in 2014. The decrease in annually recurring capital expenditures of $1,238 primarily reflects roofing expenditures at one community in 2013, reduced expenditures at sold communities included in continuing operations and the general timing of expenditures between years. For the full year 2014, the Company expects annually recurring capital expenditures to be consistent with to modestly higher than 2013 primarily due to the timing of normalized capital expenditures between years.

Fully stabilized communities

Rental and other revenues increased $5,867 or 2.6% from 2013 to 2014. This increase primarily resulted from a 2.3% increase in the average monthly rental rate per apartment unit between periods. The increase in average rental rates resulted in a revenue increase of approximately $5,056 between periods. Average economic occupancy increased from 95.8% in 2013 to 96.1% in 2014. The

 

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occupancy increase between periods resulted in lower vacancy losses of $588 in 2013. The remaining increase in rental and other property revenues of $223 was primarily due to somewhat higher utility reimbursements. Average rental rate increases and higher occupancy rates were primarily due to increasing rental demand resulting from a gradually improving economy, favorable demographics and a moderate, but increasing, supply of new apartment communities. See the “Outlook” section below for an additional discussion of trends for 2014.

Property operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased $4,117 or 4.8% from 2013 to 2014. This increase was primarily due to increased property tax expenses of $2,840 or 8.6%, increased personnel expenses of $711 or 3.9%, and increased repair and maintenance expenses of $571 or 4.6%. The increase in property tax expenses primarily reflects increased expense accruals in 2014 due to higher real estate valuations by tax authorities in most of the Company’s markets. The increase in personnel expenses primarily reflects modest salary increases, somewhat higher incentive bonuses and increased employee benefit costs between years. Repair and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to higher painting expenses of $918, somewhat offset by reduced turnover expenses due to higher average occupancies and somewhat lower resident turnover between years. See the “Outlook” section below for a discussion of expense trends for 2014.

Asset disposals and discontinued operations

Assets held for sale/sold subsequent to January 1, 2014

In the first quarter 2014, the Company classified three apartment communities, containing 645 units, as held for sale. In May 2014, one of these apartment communities located in Houston, Texas, containing 308 units, was sold for gross proceeds of $71,750. The Company recognized a gain of $36,092 on the sale of this community. In September 2014, two additional communities, located in New York, New York, containing 337 units, were sold for gross proceeds of approximately $270,000. One of these communities was held in a consolidated entity, 68% owned by the Company. The Company recognized gains of $151,733 ($127,659 net of noncontrolling interests) on the sale of these communities. This disposition activity is part of the Company’s on-going investment strategy of recycling investment capital to fund investment and development of apartment communities.

In accordance with ASC Topic 360, as amended by ASU 2014-08, the Company only reports asset disposals as discontinued operations if the disposals represent a strategic shift that have, or will have, a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results. The Company believes these asset disposals did not meet that criteria. As a result, the results of operations for these communities through their sale dates and the resulting gains on sales of these communities are reported in continuing operations for all periods presented.

The revenues, expenses, net income and net income attributable to the Company, including gains on sales of real estate assets and debt extinguishment losses related to these communities, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Revenues

        

Rental

   $ 3,463      $ 5,669      $ 14,003      $ 16,804   

Other property revenues

     15        117        165        319   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     3,478        5,786        14,168        17,123   

Property operating and maintenance expenses

     (1,667     (2,700     (7,011     (7,495
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating income

     1,811        3,086        7,157        9,628   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other expenses

        

Depreciation

     —          (1,218     (1,239     (3,650

Interest

     (1,070     (1,232     (3,474     (3,669

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     (39     (59     (158     (178

Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness

     (14,070     —          (14,070     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expenses

     (15,179     (2,509     (18,941     (7,497
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gains on sales of real estate assets

     151,733        —          187,825        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 138,365      $ 577      $ 176,041      $ 2,131   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income, net of noncontrolling interest

   $ 115,918      $ 545      $ 153,456      $ 2,044   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Assets held for sale/sold prior to January 1, 2014

In periods prior to January 1, 2014, under ASC Topic 360, the operating results of real estate assets designated as held for sale and sold were reported in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations for all periods presented. Additionally, all gains and losses on the sale of these assets were included in discontinued operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, income from discontinued operations included the results of operations of one apartment community containing 342 units (this community was subsequently sold in October 2013), as follows:

 

     Three months ended
September 30, 2013
     Nine months ended
September 30, 2013
 

Revenues

     

Rental

   $ 1,113       $ 3,272   

Other property revenues

     111         327   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,224         3,599   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses

     

Property operating and maintenance

     540         1,509   

Depreciation

     175         527   

Interest

     88         266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     803         2,302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from discontinued property operations

   $ 421       $ 1,297   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As discussed under “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below, the Company has sold and may continue to sell real estate assets in future periods as part of its overall investment, disposition and acquisition strategy depending upon market conditions. As such, the Company may continue to have additional assets classified as held for sale; however, the timing and amount of future asset sales will fluctuate based on the size and individual age of the apartment communities sold and, as a result, the future impact on aggregate revenues, expenses and gain recognition will vary from year to year.

Outlook

The outlook and assumptions presented below are forward-looking and are based on the Company’s future view of apartment markets and general economic conditions, as well as other risks outlined above under the caption “Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” There can be no assurance that the Company’s actual results will not differ materially from the outlook and assumptions set forth below. The Company assumes no obligation to update this outlook in the future.

The Company’s outlook for full year of 2014 is based on the expectation that economic and employment conditions will continue to gradually improve. However, there continues to be significant risk and uncertainty in the economy and the unemployment rate continues to be higher than normal. If the economic recovery was to stall or U.S. economic conditions were to worsen, the Company’s operating results would be adversely affected. Furthermore, a moderate supply of new apartment units over the past several years, coupled with improving multi-family housing demand in the Company’s markets, has generally supported improved operating fundamentals in the multi-family rental markets. As such, development of new multi-family rental units has continued to increase, which has increased the competitive supply of new rental units in the markets in which the Company operates. This new supply contributed to a moderation in the rate of rental income and NOI growth in 2013 and this trend has and is expected to continue through 2014.

Rental and other revenues from fully stabilized communities are expected to increase modestly for 2014, compared to 2013, driven primarily by new and renewed leases being completed at modestly higher market rental rates, as the Company expects to generally maintain occupancy levels relatively consistent with those in 2013. The rate of revenue growth is expected to moderate in 2014, compared to 2013, largely attributable to the new supply of competitive rental apartments. Operating expenses of fully stabilized communities are expected to increase for 2014. On a year-over-year basis, the Company expects property tax, personnel and maintenance expenses (primarily exterior paint) to be the largest contributors to operating expense growth. As a result, management expects fully stabilized community net operating income to increase modestly for 2014. Further, management expects net operating income from newly stabilized communities to increase in 2014 as these communities reached stabilized occupancy in mid-2013. Management also expects that net operating income from lease-up communities will increase moderately in 2014. Additionally, net operating income is expected to increase for the full year of 2014 from one apartment community acquired in May 2013.

 

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In May 2014, the Company closed the sale of one apartment community, containing 308 units. In September 2014, the Company closed the sale of two additional apartment communities, containing 337 units. The net proceeds from these sales were used to prepay certain secured mortgage indebtedness, including indebtedness secured by two of the communities. The impact of net operating income from apartment communities sold, net of interest savings from debt prepayments, is expected to be modestly dilutive to net income in the fourth quarter of 2014.

 

Management expects interest expense for 2014 to be somewhat lower than in 2013 due primarily to the prepayment of certain mortgage indebtedness in conjunction with asset sales, offset somewhat by reduced interest capitalization to development communities as communities are expected to be completed in 2014, partially offset by increased interest capitalization to new development starts in the second half of 2014.

The Company currently expects to utilize available cash, retained 2014 operating cash flow, available borrowing capacity under its unsecured bank credit facilities, or other indebtedness and, from time to time, asset sales and net proceeds from its at-the-market common equity program to fund future estimated construction expenditures. See the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below where discussed further. The Company’s 2014 outlook does not currently anticipate any share issuances under the Company’s at-the-market equity program in 2014. Future sales under the at-the-market common equity program will depend upon a variety of factors, including, among others, the volume of investment activities, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock relative to other sources of capital and the Company’s liquidity position.

Liquidity and capital resources

The discussion in this Liquidity and capital resources section is the same for the Company and the Operating Partnership, except that all indebtedness described herein has been incurred by the Operating Partnership.

The Company’s net cash provided by operating activities increased from $117,041 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $130,335 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily due to increased property net operating income in 2014 from fully stabilized, newly stabilized, lease-up and acquisition communities. For the full year 2014, the Company expects cash flows from operating activities to increase moderately resulting from expected increases from fully stabilized, newly stabilized and lease-up communities as discussed above, offset somewhat by decreases from sold communities.

Net cash flows from investing activities changed from net cash used in investing activities of $109,024 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to net cash provided by investing activities of $252,264 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily due to increased proceeds from the sale of three apartment communities in 2014 as well as reduced construction, development and acquisition expenditures between periods. Reduced construction and development expenditures reflect the completion of certain development projects in late 2013 and into 2014. For the full year 2014, the Company expects to continue to incur development expenditures on its existing development projects.

Net cash flows used in financing activities increased from $68,848 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $304,189 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily due to the prepayment of $202,627 of secured mortgage indebtedness and increased dividends to shareholders between years. For the full year 2014, based on its current outlook, the Company expects minimal to no new net debt issuances or equity issuances under its ATM program as the Company currently expects to use available cash, cash flow from operations and, if necessary, line of credit borrowings, to fund current development expenditures.

Since 1993, the Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Management currently intends to continue operating the Company as a REIT in 2014. As a REIT, the Company is subject to a number of organizational and operating requirements, including a requirement to distribute 90% of its adjusted taxable income to its shareholders. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income taxes on its taxable income it distributes to its shareholders.

Generally, the Company’s objective is to meet its short-term liquidity requirement of funding the payment of its current level of quarterly preferred and common stock dividends to shareholders through its net cash flows provided by operating activities, less its annually recurring and periodically recurring property and corporate capital expenditures. These operating capital expenditures are the capital expenditures necessary to maintain the earnings capacity of the Company’s operating assets over time. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company’s net cash flow from operations, reduced by annual operating capital expenditures, was sufficient to fully fund the Company’s dividend payments to common and preferred shareholders.

 

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In May 2014, the Company’s board of directors increased the quarterly dividend rate from $0.36 to $0.40 per common share. The Company currently expects to maintain the quarterly dividend payment rate to common shareholders of $0.40 per share for the remainder of 2014. However, future dividend payments by the Company will be paid at the discretion of the board of directors and will depend on the actual funds from operations of the Company, actual gains on sales of real estate assets, if any, the Company’s financial condition and capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and other factors that the board of directors deems relevant. The Company’s board of directors reviews the dividend quarterly, and there can be no assurance that the current dividend level will be maintained. Should taxable income exceed the Company’s normal quarterly dividends (including any dividends which may be allocated from future periods under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code), the Company’s board of directors may consider it advisable to pay a special dividend to meet the annual distribution requirements described above.

To the extent the Company continues to pay dividends at this dividend rate, the Company expects to use net cash flows from operations reduced by annual operating capital expenditures to fund the dividend payments to common and preferred shareholders. The Company may also use cash and cash equivalents and, if its net cash flows from operations are not sufficient to meet its anticipated dividend payment rate, line of credit borrowings to fund dividend payments. The Company’s dividends can be paid as a combination of cash and stock in order to satisfy the annual distribution requirements applicable to REITs. To the extent that management considers it advisable to distribute gains from any future asset sales to shareholders in the form of a special dividend, the Company may pay a portion of such dividend in the form of stock to preserve liquidity. The Company’s net cash flow from operations continues to be sufficient to meet the dividend requirements necessary to maintain its REIT status.

The Company generally expects to utilize available net cash flow from operations, available cash and cash equivalents and available capacity under its revolving lines of credit to fund its short-term liquidity requirements, including capital expenditures, dividends and distributions on its common and preferred equity and its debt service requirements. The Company generally expects to fund its long-term liquidity requirements, including maturities of long-term debt and acquisition and development activities, through long-term unsecured and secured borrowings, possibly through the sale of selected operating communities, through net proceeds from the Company’s at-the-market common equity program and possibly through equity or leveraged joint venture arrangements. As it has done in the past, the Company may also use joint venture arrangements in future periods to reduce its market concentrations in certain markets, build critical mass in other markets and to reduce its exposure to certain risks of its future development activities.

As previously discussed, the Company has used the proceeds from the sales of selected operating communities and condominium homes as one means of funding its development and acquisition activities. Total net sales proceeds from operating community and condominium sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and for the full year of 2013 were $331,578 and $116,684, respectively. Proceeds from these asset sales were used to prepay certain mortgage indebtedness, to increase available cash and cash equivalent balances and to fund development and investment activities. The prepayment of indebtedness resulted in losses on extinguishment of indebtedness related to prepayment penalties and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs in 2014. As of September 30, 2014, the Company did not have any apartment communities held for sale.

In May 2012, the Company adopted an at-the-market common equity sales program for the sale of up to 4,000 shares of common stock. At September 30, 2014, the Company had 4,000 shares remaining for issuance under the program. The Company has used previous programs and may use this program, from time to time, as an additional source of capital and liquidity and to maintain the strength of its balance sheet. Sales under the program will be dependent on a variety of factors, including, among others, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock relative to other sources of capital and the Company’s liquidity position.

As of September 30, 2014, the Company’s aggregate pipeline of five apartment communities under development and lease-up totaled approximately $283,800, of which approximately $156,200 remained to be incurred by the Company. The Company may also begin additional developments in 2014 and in future periods. The Company currently expects to utilize available cash, retained cash flow from operations, available borrowing capacity under its unsecured bank credit facilities, or other indebtedness and, from time to time, asset sales and net proceeds from its at-the-market common equity program to fund future estimated construction expenditures.

As of October 27, 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $134,900. Additionally, the Company had no outstanding borrowings, and $122 of outstanding letters of credit under its $330,000 combined unsecured revolving line of credit facilities. The terms, conditions and restrictive covenants associated with the Company’s unsecured revolving line of credit facilities, term loan and senior unsecured notes are summarized in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. Management believes the Company was in compliance with the covenants of the Company’s unsecured revolving lines of credit, term loan and senior unsecured notes at September 30, 2014.

 

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Management believes it will have adequate available cash and capacity under its unsecured revolving lines of credit to execute its 2014 business plan and meet its short-term liquidity requirements. The Company also currently believes that it will continue to have access to additional equity capital, unsecured debt financing and secured debt financing through loan programs sponsored by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other secured lenders. In the past, the Company has utilized loan programs sponsored by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as a key source of capital to finance its growth and its operations. Should these entities discontinue providing liquidity to the multi-family sector, it could significantly reduce the Company’s access to debt capital and/or increase borrowing costs and could adversely affect the development of multi-family homes. In addition, the amount and timing of any new debt financings may be limited by restrictive covenants under the Company’s current unsecured debt arrangements, such as coverage ratios and limitations on aggregate secured debt as a percentage of total assets, as defined. There can be no assurances that secured financing will continue to be available through U.S. government sponsored programs and other secured lenders or that the Company’s access to additional debt financings will not be limited by its financial covenants.

Stock and debt repurchase programs

In May 2012, the Company adopted an ATM common equity sales program for the sale of up to 4,000 shares of common stock. At September 30, 2014, the Company had 4,000 shares remaining for issuance under the program. There were no issuances for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013 under this plan. The Company has used and expects to use these programs, from time to time, as an additional source of capital and liquidity and to maintain the strength of its balance sheet.

In December 2012, the Company’s board of directors adopted a stock and unsecured note repurchase program under which the Company and the Operating Partnership may repurchase up to $200,000 of common and preferred stock and unsecured notes through December 31, 2014. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, there were no repurchases under this program. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company repurchased 550 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $24,800 and at an average gross price per share of $45.08.

Capitalization of fixed assets and community improvements

The Company has a policy of capitalizing those expenditures relating to the acquisition of new assets and the development and construction of new apartment communities. In addition, the Company capitalizes expenditures that enhance the value of existing assets and expenditures that substantially extend the life of existing assets. All other expenditures necessary to maintain a community in ordinary operating condition are expensed as incurred.

The Company capitalizes interest, real estate taxes, and certain internal personnel and associated costs related to apartment communities under development and construction. The incremental personnel and associated costs are capitalized to the projects under development and construction based upon the effort associated with such projects. The Company treats each unit in an apartment community separately for cost accumulation, capitalization and expense recognition purposes. Prior to the commencement of leasing activities, interest and other construction costs are capitalized and included in construction in progress. The Company ceases the capitalization of such costs as the residential units in a community become substantially complete and available for occupancy. This practice results in a proration of these costs between amounts that are capitalized and expensed as the residential units in a development community become available for occupancy. In addition, prior to the completion of units, the Company expenses, as incurred, substantially all operating expenses (including pre-opening marketing expenses) of such communities.

 

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Acquisition of assets and community development and other capitalized expenditures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized as follows:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

New community development and acquisition activity (1)

   $ 15,321       $ 21,760       $ 48,968       $ 147,159   

Periodically recurring capital expenditures

           

Community rehabilitation and other revenue generating improvements (2)

     2,223         1,800         5,561         4,213   

Other community additions and improvements (3)

     1,443         2,890         6,052         11,217   

Annually recurring capital expenditures

           

Carpet replacements and other community additions and improvements (4)

     3,911         4,128         10,126         11,493   

Corporate additions and improvements

     1,913         569         3,600         1,225   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 24,811       $ 31,147       $ 74,307       $ 175,307   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Data

           

Capitalized interest

   $ 745       $ 1,026       $ 2,345       $ 3,122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capitalized development and associated costs (5)

   $ 784       $ 737       $ 1,785       $ 2,163   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Reflects aggregate land and community development and acquisition costs, exclusive of the change in construction payables between years.
(2) Represents expenditures for major renovations of communities and other upgrade costs that enhance the rental value of such units.
(3) Represents property improvement expenditures that generally occur less frequently than on an annual basis.
(4) Represents property improvement expenditures of a type that are expected to be incurred on an annual basis.
(5) Reflects development personnel and associated costs capitalized to construction and development activities.

Current communities under development

At September 30, 2014, the Company had 1,592 apartment units in five communities under development or in lease-up. These communities are summarized in the table below ($ in millions except cost per square foot data).

 

Community

  Location   Number
of

Units
    Estimated
Average
Unit Size
Sq. Ft. (1)
    Estimated
Retail Sq.
Ft. (1)
    Estimated
Total
Cost (2)
    Estimated
Total
Cost Per
Sq. Ft. (3)
    Costs
Incurred
as of
9/30/2014
    Quarter
of First
Units
Available
    Estimated
Quarter of
Stabilized
Occup. (4)
    Percent
Leased (5)
 

Substantially complete, in lease-up

                   

Post 510™

  Houston, TX     242        857        —        $ 34.8      $ 168      $ 34.4        1Q 2014        1Q 2015        75.2

Under construction

                   

Post Soho Square™

  Tampa, FL     231        880        10,556        39.8        196        37.0        2Q 2014        1Q 2015        83.1

Post Alexander™, II

  Atlanta, GA     340        830        —          75.5        268        30.6        2Q 2015        4Q 2016        N/A   

Post Galleria™

  Houston, TX     388        867        —          80.7        240        17.1        3Q 2016        4Q 2017        N/A   

Post Parkside™ at Wade, II

  Raleigh, NC     391        872        —          53.0        155        8.5        1Q 2016        2Q 2017        N/A   
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

       

Total

      1,592          10,556      $ 283.8        $ 127.6         
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

(1) Square footage amounts are approximate. Actual square footage may vary.
(2) To the extent that developments contain a retail component, total estimated cost includes estimated first generation tenant improvements and leasing commissions. For stabilized apartment communities, remaining unfunded construction costs include first generation retail tenant improvements and leasing commissions.
(3) The estimated total cost per square foot is calculated using net rentable residential and retail square feet, where applicable. Square footage amounts used are approximate. Actual amounts may vary.
(4) The Company defines stabilized occupancy as the earlier to occur of (i) the attainment of 95% physical occupancy or (ii) one year after completion of construction.
(5) Represents unit status as of October 27, 2014.

Inflation

Substantially all of the leases at the Company’s communities allow, at the time of renewal, for adjustments in the rent payable thereunder, and thus may enable the Company to seek increases in rents. The substantial majority of these leases are for one year or less and the remaining leases are for up to two years. At the expiration of a lease term, the Company’s lease agreements generally provide that the term will be extended unless either the Company or the lessee gives at least sixty (60) days written notice of termination. In addition, the Company’s policy generally permits the early termination of a lease by a lessee upon thirty (30) days

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

 

 

written notice to the Company and the payment of an amount equal to two month’s rent as compensation for early termination. The short-term nature of these leases generally serves to offset the risk to the Company that the adverse effect of inflation may have on the Company’s general, administrative and operating expenses.

Funds from operations

The Company uses the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) definition of funds from operations (“FFO”). FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income available to common shareholders determined in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from extraordinary items and sales of depreciable property, plus depreciation of real estate assets, and after adjustment for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures all determined on a consistent basis in accordance with GAAP. FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. FFO presented herein is not necessarily comparable to FFO presented by other real estate companies because not all real estate companies use the same definition. The Company’s FFO is comparable to the FFO of real estate companies that use the current NAREIT definition.

The Company also uses FFO as an operating measure. Accounting for real estate assets using historical cost accounting under GAAP assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. NAREIT stated in its April 2002 White Paper on Funds from Operations “since real estate asset values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors have considered presentations of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves.” As a result, the concept of FFO was created by NAREIT for the REIT industry to provide an alternate measure. Since the Company agrees with the concept of FFO and appreciates the reasons surrounding its creation, management believes that FFO is an important supplemental measure of operating performance. In addition, since most equity REITs provide FFO information to the investment community, the Company believes FFO is a useful supplemental measure for comparing the Company’s results to those of other equity REITs. The Company believes that the line on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations entitled “net income available to common shareholders” is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to FFO.

FFO should not be considered an alternative to net income available to common shareholders (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of the Company’s financial performance. While management believes that FFO is an important supplemental non-GAAP financial measure, management believes it is also important to stress that FFO should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company’s liquidity. Further, FFO is not necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of the Company’s needs or ability to service indebtedness or make distributions.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

 

 

A reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to FFO available to common shareholders and unitholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows.

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013      2014     2013  

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 132,784      $ 18,051       $ 192,895      $ 64,037   

Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership

     313        48         464        167   

Depreciation on consolidated real estate assets

     20,724        21,468         62,795        63,226   

Depreciation on real estate assets held in unconsolidated entities

     296        291         882        871   

Gains on sales of depreciable real estate assets

     (151,733     —           (187,825     —     

Noncontrolling interest share of gains on sales of depreciable real estate assets

     24,074        —           24,074        —     

Gain on sale of retail condominium

     (281     —           (281     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funds from operations available to common shareholders and unitholders (1)

   $ 26,177      $ 39,858       $ 93,004      $ 128,301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (2)

     54,430        54,493         54,357        54,544   

Weighted average shares and units outstanding - basic (2)

     54,560        54,636         54,490        54,687   

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (2)

     54,502        54,661         54,460        54,731   

Weighted average shares and units outstanding - diluted (2)

     54,632        54,804         54,593        54,874   

 

(1) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, FFO included other expenses of approximately $344 and $1,003 associated with the initiative to upgrade enterprise software systems. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, FFO also included $750 related to casualty losses from the extreme winter weather conditions in 2014 and fire damage at one of the Company’s Atlanta, Georgia communities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, FFO included severance charges of $989, asset impairment charges of $400, expenses of approximately $281 associated with the start of the strategic initiative to upgrade enterprise software systems and estimated fire casualty losses of $311.
(2) Diluted weighted average shares and units included the impact of dilutive securities totaling 72 and 168 for the three months and 103 and 187 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Additionally, basic and diluted weighted average shares and units included the impact of non-vested shares and units totaling 129 and 122 for the three months and 123 and 120 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for the computation of funds from operations per share. Such non-vested shares and units are considered in the income per share computations under generally accepted accounting principles using the “two-class method.”

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. At September 30, 2014, the Company had no outstanding variable rate debt tied to LIBOR under its aggregate $330,000 line of credit arrangements. At September 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding variable rate debt of $300,000 under a term loan facility (“Term Loan”) at interest rates tied to LIBOR (see note 4 to the consolidated financial statements). In addition, the Company had outstanding three interest rate swap arrangements with substantially similar terms and conditions with notional amounts totaling $230,000 and a fourth swap arrangement with substantially similar terms and conditions and a notional amount of $70,000. These interest rate swap arrangements (as summarized in the table below) serve as cash flow hedges for amounts outstanding under the Term Loan and provide an effective blended interest rate for the corresponding amount of Term Loan borrowings of 3.24% at September 30, 2014. In addition, the Company has interest rate risk associated with fixed rate debt at maturity. The discussion in this section is the same for the Company and the Operating Partnership, except that all indebtedness described herein has been incurred by the Operating Partnership or one of its subsidiaries.

Management has and will continue to manage interest rate risk as follows:

 

    maintain a conservative ratio of fixed rate, long-term debt to total debt such that variable rate exposure is kept at an acceptable level;

 

    fix certain long-term variable rate debt through the use of interest rate swaps or interest rate caps with appropriately matching maturities;

 

    use derivative financial instruments where appropriate to fix rates on anticipated debt transactions; and

 

    take advantage of favorable market conditions for long-term debt and/or equity.

Management uses various financial models and advisors to achieve these objectives.

The table below provides information, including the fair value measured in accordance with ASC Topic 815, about the Company’s derivative financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For the Company’s interest rate swap arrangements, the table presents notional amounts and weighted average interest rates by (expected) contractual maturity dates. Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contract.

 

Interest Rate Derivatives

   Hedged Debt
Instrument
     Notional Amount     Average
Fixed
Pay Rate
    Average
Receive Rate
   Termination
Date
     Fair Value  
                  Asset (Liab.

Interest rate swaps - variable to fixed (three) (1)

    

 

Term loan

borrowings

  

  

   $ 230,000 (1)      1.55   one-month

LIBOR

     1/19/2018       $ (2,201

Interest rate swaps - variable to fixed (one) (2)

    

 

Term loan

borrowings

  

  

   $ 70,000 (2)      1.50   one-month

LIBOR

     1/19/2018       $ (547
               

 

 

 
                $ (2,748
               

 

 

 

 

(1) Cash payments under the arrangements began in January 2012 based on aggregate notional amounts of $100,000. Notional amounts increased to an aggregate of $230,000 in September 2012.
(2) Cash payments under this arrangement began in July 2012.

As more fully described in note 8 to the consolidated financial statements, the interest rate swap arrangement is carried on the consolidated balance sheet at the fair value shown above in accordance with ASC Topic 815. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, there were no material changes in outstanding fixed or variable rate debt arrangements. The Company has no floating rate LIBOR-based borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2014, excluding the variable rate bank term loan debt effectively swapped to fixed rates under the derivative financial instruments. As such, fluctuations in such loans would have no effect on the Company’s interest costs.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As required by Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the Company and the Operating Partnership have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of their disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the management of the Company and the Operating Partnership, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Based on this evaluation, these officers have concluded that the design and operation of the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) are the controls and other procedures of the Company and the Operating Partnership that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company and the Operating Partnership in the reports that they file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

There were no changes to the Company’s or the Operating Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this report that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s or the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In September 2010, the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The suit alleges various violations of the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) at properties designed, constructed or operated by the Company in the District of Columbia, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina and Texas. The plaintiff seeks statutory damages and a civil penalty in unspecified amounts, as well as injunctive relief that includes retrofitting apartments and public use areas to comply with the FHA and the ADA and prohibiting construction or sale of noncompliant units or complexes. The Company filed a motion to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, where a previous civil case involving alleged violations of the FHA and ADA by the Company was filed and ultimately dismissed. On October 29, 2010, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued an opinion finding that the complaint shows that the DOJ’s claims are essentially the same as the previous civil case, and, therefore, granted the Company’s motion and transferred the DOJ’s case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Discovery has closed, and the Court has denied motions filed by the parties relating to additional discovery and expert witnesses. Each party filed Motions for Summary Judgment, which were briefed in April 2014, and are now pending before the Court. Until such time as the court issues rulings on the application of the law to the facts of this case, it is not possible to predict or determine the outcome of the legal proceeding, nor is it possible to estimate the amount of loss, if any, that would be associated with an adverse decision.

The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings incidental to their business from time to time, some of which are expected to be covered by liability or other insurance. Management of the Company believes that any resolution of pending proceedings or liability to the Company which may arise as a result of these various other legal proceedings will not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There were no material changes in the Registrants’ Risk Factors as previously disclosed in Item 1A of the Registrants’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

(a) None.

 

(b) Not applicable.

(c) The following table summarizes the Company’s purchases of its equity securities for the three months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands, except shares and per share amounts).

 

Period

   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
     Average Price Paid
Per Share
     Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
     Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs (1)
 

July 1, 2014

           

July 31, 2014

     —         $ —           —         $ 175,200   

August 1, 2014

           

August 31, 2014

     —           —           —         $ 175,200   

September 1, 2014

           

September 30, 2014

     —           —           —         $ 175,200   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —         $ —           —         $ 175,200   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company’s board of directors approved a stock repurchase program that was announced on December 5, 2012 under which the Company may repurchase up to $200,000 of common or preferred stock through December 31, 2014.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Certain exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K have been filed with previous reports by the Registrants and are incorporated by reference herein.

The Registrants agree to furnish a copy of all agreements relating to long-term debt upon request of the SEC.

 

Exhibit No.           Description
  2.1(j)      —         Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated May 30, 2014, between Rose Hill Associates, LLC and MF 385 First Ave LLC
  2.2(j)      —         First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated August 8, 2014, by and among Rose Hill Associates, LLC and MF 385 First Ave LLC
  2.3(j)      —         Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated May 30, 2014, between Post Toscana, LLC and MF 389 East 89 LLC
  2.4(j)      —         First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated August 8, 2014, by and among Post Toscana, LLC and MF 389 East 89 LLC
  3.1(a)      —         Articles of Incorporation of the Company
  3.2(b)      —         Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
  3.3(b)      —         Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
  3.4(b)      —         Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
  3.5(c)      —         Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
  3.6(d)      —         Bylaws of the Company (as Amended and Restated effective as of June 9, 2009)
  4.1(e)      —         Indenture between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee
  4.2(f)      —         First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture between the Operating Partnership and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee
  4.3(g)      —         Form of Post Apartment Homes, L.P. 4.75% Note due 2017
  4.4(h)      —         Form of Post Apartment Homes, L.P. 3.375% Note due 2022
11.1(i)      —         Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings
31.1      —         Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and adopted under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2      —         Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and adopted under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1      —         Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2      —         Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101      —         The following financial information for the Company and the Operating Partnership, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Equity and Accumulated Earnings, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

(a) Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 33-61936), as amended, of the Company and incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrants for the year ended December 31, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Filed as an exhibit to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrants for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Filed as an exhibit to the current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed on February 12, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
(e) Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-42884), as amended, of the Company and incorporated herein by reference.
(f) Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (SEC File No. 333-139581) of the Company and incorporated herein by reference.
(g) Filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed October 18, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
(h) Filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed November 7, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) The information required by this exhibit is included in notes 6 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements and is incorporated herein by reference.
(j) Filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed September 24, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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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.

 

     POST PROPERTIES, INC.
November 7, 2014      By      

/s/ David P. Stockert

     

David P. Stockert

     

President and Chief Executive Officer

     

(Principal Executive Officer)

November 7, 2014      By      

/s/ Christopher J. Papa

     

Christopher J. Papa

     

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

     

(Principal Financial Officer)

November 7, 2014      By      

/s/ Arthur J. Quirk

     

Arthur J. Quirk

     

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

     

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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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.

 

   POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
   By:    Post GP Holdings, Inc., its sole general partner
November 7, 2014    By   

/s/ David P. Stockert

      David P. Stockert
      President and Chief Executive Officer
      (Principal Executive Officer)
November 7, 2014    By   

/s/ Christopher J. Papa

      Christopher J. Papa
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial Officer)

November 7, 2014

   By   

/s/ Arthur J. Quirk

     

Arthur J. Quirk

     

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

     

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Certain exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K have been filed with previous reports by the Registrants and are incorporated by reference herein.

The Registrants agree to furnish a copy of all agreements relating to long-term debt upon request of the SEC.

 

Exhibit No.        Description
  2.1(j)   —      Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated May 30, 2014, between Rose Hill Associates, LLC and MF 385 First Ave LLC
  2.2(j)   —      First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated August 8, 2014, by and among Rose Hill Associates, LLC and MF 385 First Ave LLC
  2.3(j)   —      Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated May 30, 2014, between Post Toscana, LLC and MF 389 East 89 LLC
  2.4(j)   —      First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated August 8, 2014, by and among Post Toscana, LLC and MF 389 East 89 LLC
  3.1(a)   —      Articles of Incorporation of the Company
  3.2(b)   —      Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
  3.3(b)   —      Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
  3.4(b)   —      Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
  3.5(c)   —      Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
  3.6(d)   —      Bylaws of the Company (as Amended and Restated effective as of June 9, 2009)
  4.1(e)   —      Indenture between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee
  4.2(f)   —      First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture between the Operating Partnership and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee
  4.3(g)   —      Form of Post Apartment Homes, L.P. 4.75% Note due 2017
  4.4(h)   —      Form of Post Apartment Homes, L.P. 3.375% Note due 2022
11.1(i)   —      Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings
31.1   —      Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and adopted under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2   —      Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and adopted under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1   —      Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2   —      Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101   —      The following financial information for the Company and the Operating Partnership, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Equity and Accumulated Earnings, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

(a) Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 33-61936), as amended, of the Company and incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrants for the year ended December 31, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Filed as an exhibit to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrants for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Filed as an exhibit to the current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed on February 12, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
(e) Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-42884), as amended, of the Company and incorporated herein by reference.
(f) Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (SEC File No. 333-139581) of the Company and incorporated herein by reference.
(g) Filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed October 18, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
(h) Filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed November 7, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.
(i) The information required by this exhibit is included in notes 6 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements and is incorporated herein by reference.
(j) Filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed September 24, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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