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CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2016 OPERATING RESULTS

Houston, TEXAS (July 28, 2016) - Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) today announced operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. Funds from Operations (“FFO”), Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”), and Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders (“EPS”) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 are detailed below. A reconciliation of EPS to FFO is included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30
 
June 30
Per Diluted Share
2016
2015
 
2016
2015
FFO
$1.15
$1.12
 
$2.35
$2.20
AFFO
$0.99
$0.92
 
$2.09
$1.88
EPS
$4.92
$0.40
 
$5.38
$1.68

 
Quarterly Growth

Sequential Growth

Year to Date Growth

Same Property Results
2Q16 vs. 2Q15

2Q16 vs. 1Q16

2016 vs. 2015

Revenues
4.3
%
1.6
%
4.6
%
Expenses
5.3
%
3.1
%
3.8
%
Net Operating Income ("NOI")
3.7
%
0.8
%
5.1
%

Same Property Results
2Q16

2Q15

1Q16

Occupancy
95.5
%
96.0
%
95.4
%

“We are pleased to report another quarter of strong performance, with earnings and operating results in line with our expectations,” said Richard Campo, Camden’s Chairman and CEO. “Same property growth remains above long-term trend and consistent with our projections, and we are proceeding well with our planned dispositions of over $1 billion of assets this year. As a result, we are maintaining the midpoint of our prior guidance ranges for both same property growth and FFO per share.”

The Company defines same property communities as communities owned and stabilized as of January 1, 2015, excluding properties held for sale. A reconciliation of net income to NOI and same property NOI is included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.

Development Activity
Lease-up was completed during the quarter at Camden Paces in Atlanta, GA.

Development Communities - Construction Completed and Projects in Lease-Up ($ in millions)
 
 
Total
Total
% Leased

Community Name
Location
Units
Cost
as of 7/24/2016

Camden Glendale
Glendale, CA
303
$113.5
92
%
Camden Chandler
Chandler, AZ
380
67.7
77
%
TOTAL
 
683
$181.2
 



Development Communities - Construction Ongoing ($ in millions)
 
 
Total
Total
% Leased

Community Name
Location
Units
Budget
as of 7/24/2016

Camden Gallery
Charlotte, NC
323
$58.0
55
%
Camden Victory Park
Dallas, TX
423
82.0
45
%
The Camden
Los Angeles, CA
287
145.0
41
%
Camden Lincoln Station
Denver, CO
267
56.0
 
Camden NoMa II
Washington, DC
405
115.0
 
Camden Shady Grove
Rockville, MD
457
116.0
 
Camden McGowen Station
Houston, TX
315
90.0
 
TOTAL
 
2,477
$662.0
 

Acquisition/Disposition Activity
During the quarter Camden sold its Las Vegas portfolio, comprised of 15 operating communities with 4,918 apartment homes, a retail center, and approximately 19.6 acres of undeveloped land for $630 million. The Company also sold Camden Westshore in Tampa, FL for $39 million. Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company sold Camden Summerfield I and II in Landover, MD for $110 million, and Camden Clearbrook in Frederick, MD for $61 million.

The Company is also marketing several additional communities for sale and expects these future sales to total approximately $310 million.

Earnings Guidance
Camden updated its earnings guidance for 2016 based on its current and expected views of the apartment market and general economic conditions, and provided guidance for third quarter 2016 as detailed below.

Per Diluted Share
3Q16
2016
FFO
$1.07 - $1.11
$4.50 - $4.60
EPS
$1.02 - $1.06
$6.73 - $6.83
Same Property Growth
2016 Range
2016 Midpoint
Revenues
3.85% - 4.35%
4.10%
Expenses
3.50% - 4.00%
3.75%
NOI
4.00% - 4.50%
4.25%

Camden intends to update its earnings guidance to the market on a quarterly basis. Additional information on the Company’s 2016 financial outlook and a reconciliation of expected EPS to expected FFO are included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.

Special Dividend
Camden anticipates declaring a special dividend in 2016. Provided all planned dispositions are completed as forecasted, the special dividend is anticipated to total $4.00 - $4.50 per share. The company expects to pay the dividend in the third quarter of 2016. All future dividends remain subject to the discretion of the Company's Board of Trust Managers and no assurances are made regarding the amount, form of payment, or timing of any dividends.

Conference Call
Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM CT
Domestic Dial-In Number: (888) 317-6003
International Dial-In Number: (412) 317-6061
Passcode: 1942439
Webcast: http://services.choruscall.com/links/cpt160729



Supplemental financial information is available in the Investors section of the Company’s website under Earnings Releases or by calling Camden’s Investor Relations Department at (713) 354-2787.

Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements under the federal securities law. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Camden operates, management's beliefs, and assumptions made by management. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict. Factors which may cause the Company’s actual results or performance to differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements are described under the heading “Risk Factors” in Camden’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Forward-looking statements made in today’s press release represent management’s current opinions, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement these statements because of subsequent events.

About Camden
Camden Property Trust, an S&P 400 Company, is a real estate company engaged in the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, acquisition, and construction of multifamily apartment communities. Camden owns interests in and operates 154 properties containing 54,214 apartment homes across the United States. Upon completion of 7 properties under development, the Company’s portfolio will increase to 56,691 apartment homes in 161 properties. Camden was recently named by FORTUNE® Magazine for the ninth consecutive year as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America, ranking #9.

For additional information, please contact Camden’s Investor Relations Department at (713) 354-2787 or access our website at camdenliving.com.









 
 
 
CAMDEN
 
OPERATING RESULTS
 
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 

(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
2015
 
2016
2015
OPERATING DATA
 
 
 
 
 
Property revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Rental revenues

$189,246


$178,313

 

$376,365


$353,533

Other property revenues
32,232

28,119

 
62,708

54,507

Total property revenues
221,478

206,432

 
439,073

408,040

 
 
 
 
 
 
Property expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating and maintenance
52,856

49,169

 
103,125

98,020

Real estate taxes
27,300

24,581

 
54,180

49,258

Total property expenses
80,156

73,750

 
157,305

147,278

 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-property income
 
 
 
 
 
Fee and asset management
1,791

1,618

 
3,556

3,181

Interest and other income
215

141

 
439

201

Income/(loss) on deferred compensation plans
1,224

(297
)
 
1,287

1,567

Total non-property income
3,230

1,462

 
5,282

4,949

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Property management
6,417

5,931

 
13,557

11,723

Fee and asset management
998

1,121

 
1,950

2,197

General and administrative
11,803

11,582

 
24,026

21,330

Interest (a)
23,070

24,846

 
46,860

49,898

Depreciation and amortization
62,456

59,940

 
124,547

117,924

Expense/(benefit) on deferred compensation plans
1,224

(297
)
 
1,287

1,567

Total other expenses
105,968

103,123

 
212,227

204,639

 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of operating properties, including land
32,235


 
32,678

85,192

Equity in income of joint ventures
1,689

1,531

 
3,186

2,913

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
72,508

32,552

 
110,687

149,177

Income tax expense
(489
)
(407
)
 
(804
)
(836
)
Income from continuing operations
72,019

32,145

 
109,883

148,341

Income from discontinued operations
2,529

5,056

 
7,605

9,925

Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
375,237


 
375,237


Net income
449,785

37,201

 
492,725

158,266

Less income allocated to non-controlling interests from continuing operations
(3,483
)
(1,122
)
 
(4,693
)
(6,588
)
Net income attributable to common shareholders

$446,302


$36,079

 

$488,032


$151,678

 
 
 
 
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$449,785
$37,201
 
$492,725
$158,266
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of net loss on cash flow hedging activities, prior service cost and net loss on post retirement obligation
33

37

 
65

74

Comprehensive income
449,818

37,238

 
492,790

158,340

Less income allocated to non-controlling interests from continuing operations
(3,483
)
(1,122
)
 
(4,693
)
(6,588
)
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders

$446,335


$36,116

 

$488,097


$151,752

 
 
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total earnings per common share - basic

$4.94


$0.40

 

$5.40


$1.69

Total earnings per common share - diluted
4.92

0.40

 
5.38

1.68

Earnings per share from continuing operations - basic
0.72

0.34

 
1.12

1.58

Earnings per share from continuing operations - diluted
0.72

0.34

 
1.12

1.57

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
     Basic
89,559

89,153

 
89,451

89,071

     Diluted
89,862

90,252

 
89,780

90,496


(a) Prior period has been changed to reflect the adoption of ASU 2015-03 (as supplemented by ASU 2015-15) at December 31, 2015, which required retrospective application.





Note: Please refer to the following pages for definitions and reconciliations of all non-GAAP financial measures presented in this document.





 
 
 
CAMDEN
 
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
 
 
(In thousands, except per share and property data amounts)
 
 
 

(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
2015
 
2016
2015
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common shareholders

$446,302


$36,079

 

$488,032


$151,678

 Real estate depreciation and amortization
60,945

58,630

 
121,430

115,089

 Real estate depreciation from discontinued operations

3,973

 
4,327

7,877

 Adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures
2,320

2,237

 
4,678

4,482

 Income allocated to non-controlling interests
3,483

1,122

 
4,693

6,588

 Gain on sale of operating properties, net of tax
(32,235
)

 
(32,235
)
(85,145
)
 Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
(375,237
)

 
(375,237
)

     Funds from operations

$105,578


$102,041

 

$215,688


$200,569

 
 
 
 
 
 
     Less: recurring capitalized expenditures (a)
(15,069
)
(17,894
)
 
(24,363
)
(28,538
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Adjusted funds from operations - diluted

$90,509


$84,147

 

$191,325


$172,031

 
 
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE DATA
 
 
 
 
 
Funds from operations - diluted

$1.15


$1.12

 

$2.35


$2.20

Adjusted funds from operations - diluted
0.99

0.92

 
2.09

1.88

Distributions declared per common share
0.75

0.70

 
1.50

1.40

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
FFO/AFFO - diluted
91,753

91,338

 
91,673

91,307

 
 
 
 
 
 
PROPERTY DATA
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating properties (end of period) (b)
157

169

 
157

169

Total operating apartment homes in operating properties (end of period) (b)
54,984

58,680

 
54,984

58,680

Total operating apartment homes (weighted average)
49,309

51,762

 
50,931

51,660

Total operating apartment homes - excluding discontinued operations (weighted average)
47,943

46,844

 
47,789

46,742


(a) Capital expenditures necessary to help preserve the value of and maintain the functionality at our communities.

(b) Includes joint ventures and properties held for sale.































Note: Please refer to the following pages for definitions and reconciliations of all non-GAAP financial measures presented in this document.






 
 
 
CAMDEN
 
BALANCE SHEET
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 

(Unaudited)
 
 
Jun 30,
2016

Mar 31,
2016

Dec 31,
2015

Sep 30,
2015

Jun 30,
2015

 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate assets, at cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land

$989,097


$998,519


$989,247


$990,035


$975,211

 
Buildings and improvements
5,956,361

5,978,843

5,911,432

5,890,751

5,769,476

 
 
6,945,458

6,977,362

6,900,679

6,880,786

6,744,687

 
Accumulated depreciation
(1,855,678
)
(1,841,107
)
(1,780,694
)
(1,730,929
)
(1,671,189
)
 
Net operating real estate assets
5,089,780

5,136,255

5,119,985

5,149,857

5,073,498

 
Properties under development, including land
446,740

489,730

486,918

439,777

484,663

 
Investments in joint ventures
31,142

32,568

33,698

34,705

35,731

 
Properties held for sale, including land
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating properties held for sale (a)
105,254





 
Discontinued operations held for sale (b)

238,417

239,063

237,635

238,640

 
Total real estate assets
5,672,916

5,896,970

5,879,664

5,861,974

5,832,532

 
Accounts receivable – affiliates
24,008

24,011

25,100

25,053

25,855

 
Other assets, net (c)
139,263

107,161

116,260

118,985

108,220

 
Cash and cash equivalents
341,726

6,935

10,617

10,375

16,508

 
Restricted cash
21,561

5,378

5,971

6,126

5,791

 
Total assets

$6,199,474


$6,040,455


$6,037,612


$6,022,513


$5,988,906

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes payable
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unsecured

$1,582,077


$1,866,502


$1,824,930


$1,803,360


$1,761,793

 
Secured
898,723

899,315

899,757

900,472

901,032

 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
140,864

140,991

133,353

131,532

128,532

 
Accrued real estate taxes
46,801

25,499

45,223

57,642

43,905

 
Distributions payable
69,116

69,020

64,275

64,276

64,253

 
Other liabilities (d)
117,023

86,423

97,814

96,679

100,515

 
Total liabilities
2,854,604

3,087,750

3,065,352

3,053,961

3,000,030

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-qualified deferred compensation share awards
72,480

88,550

79,364

72,316

69,791

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shares of beneficial interest
978

975

976

976

976

 
Additional paid-in capital
3,673,237

3,658,372

3,662,864

3,660,482

3,657,537

 
Distributions in excess of net income attributable to common shareholders
(104,004
)
(491,275
)
(458,577
)
(452,257
)
(426,614
)
 
Treasury shares, at cost
(373,914
)
(378,032
)
(386,793
)
(387,114
)
(387,172
)
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (e)
(1,848
)
(1,881
)
(1,913
)
(2,307
)
(2,345
)
 
Total common equity
3,194,449

2,788,159

2,816,557

2,819,780

2,842,382

 
Non-controlling interests
77,941

75,996

76,339

76,456

76,703

 
Total equity
3,272,390

2,864,155

2,892,896

2,896,236

2,919,085

 
Total liabilities and equity

$6,199,474


$6,040,455


$6,037,612


$6,022,513


$5,988,906

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Operating properties held for sale includes one dual-phase property and one operating property as of June 30, 2016 which were each subsequently sold in July.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b) All prior periods presented have been changed to present the 15 operating properties, 19.6 acres of land, and retail center located in Las Vegas, Nevada, which were classified as held for sale at March 31, 2016 and subsequently sold on April 26, 2016. (See page 19 for additional information relating to this sale).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(c) Includes net deferred charges of:

$2,353


$2,600


$2,851


$3,077


$59

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(d) Includes deferred revenues of:

$831


$1,797


$1,768


$1,918


$843

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(e) Represents the unrealized net loss and unamortized prior service costs on post retirement obligation, and unrealized loss on cash flow hedging activities.






 
 
CAMDEN
 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
 
 
DEFINITIONS & RECONCILIATIONS
 
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 

(Unaudited)

This document contains certain non-GAAP financial measures management believes are useful in evaluating an equity REIT's performance. Camden's definitions and calculations of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from those used by other REITs, and thus may not be comparable. The non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of our operating performance, or to net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of our liquidity.

FFO
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) currently defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP")), excluding gains (or losses) associated with previously depreciated operating properties, real estate depreciation and amortization, impairments of depreciable assets, and adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures. Our calculation of diluted FFO also assumes conversion of all potentially dilutive securities, including certain non-controlling interests, which are convertible into common shares. We consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of operating performance because, by excluding gains or losses on dispositions of operating properties, and depreciation, FFO can assist in the comparison of the operating performance of a company’s real estate investments between periods or to different companies. A reconciliation of net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO is provided below:

Adjusted FFO
In addition to FFO, we compute Adjusted FFO ("AFFO") as a supplemental measure of operating performance. AFFO is calculated utilizing FFO less recurring capital expenditures which are necessary to help preserve the value of and maintain the functionality at our communities. Our definition of recurring capital expenditures may differ from other REITs, and there can be no assurance our basis for computing this measure is comparable to other REITs. A reconciliation of FFO to AFFO is provided below:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
2015
 
2016
2015
Net income attributable to common shareholders

$446,302


$36,079

 

$488,032


$151,678

 Real estate depreciation and amortization
60,945

58,630

 
121,430

115,089

 Real estate depreciation from discontinued operations

3,973

 
4,327

7,877

 Adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures
2,320

2,237

 
4,678

4,482

 Income allocated to non-controlling interests
3,483

1,122

 
4,693

6,588

 Gain on sale of operating properties, net of tax
(32,235
)

 
(32,235
)
(85,145
)
 Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
(375,237
)

 
(375,237
)

Funds from operations

$105,578


$102,041

 

$215,688


$200,569

 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: recurring capitalized expenditures
(15,069
)
(17,894
)
 
(24,363
)
(28,538
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted funds from operations

$90,509


$84,147

 

$191,325


$172,031

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
EPS diluted
89,862

90,252

 
89,780

90,496

FFO/AFFO diluted
91,753

91,338

 
91,673

91,307

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total earnings per common share - diluted

$4.92


$0.40

 

$5.38


$1.68

FFO per common share - diluted

$1.15


$1.12

 

$2.35


$2.20

AFFO per common share - diluted

$0.99


$0.92

 

$2.09


$1.88

 
Expected FFO

Expected FFO is calculated in a method consistent with historical FFO, and is considered an appropriate supplemental measure of expected operating performance when compared to expected earnings per common share (EPS). Guidance excludes gains, if any, on properties not currently held for sale due to the uncertain timing and extent of property dispositions and the resulting gains/losses on sales. A reconciliation of the ranges provided for diluted EPS to expected FFO per diluted share is provided below:
 
3Q16

Range
 
2016

Range
 
Low
High
 
Low
High
Expected earnings per common share - diluted

$1.02


$1.06

 

$6.73


$6.83

Expected real estate depreciation and amortization
0.73

0.73

 
2.85

2.85

Expected adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures
0.03

0.03

 
0.10

0.10

Expected income allocated to non-controlling interests
0.01

0.01

 
0.08

0.08

Reported (gain) on sale of operating properties


 
(0.36
)
(0.36
)
Reported (gain) on sale of discontinued operations


 
(4.18
)
(4.18
)
Estimated (gain) on properties held for sale
(0.72
)
(0.72
)
 
(0.72
)
(0.72
)
Expected FFO per share - diluted

$1.07


$1.11

 

$4.50


$4.60



Note: This table contains forward-looking statements. Please see the paragraph regarding forward-looking statements earlier in this document.





 
 
 
CAMDEN
 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
 
 
DEFINITIONS & RECONCILIATIONS
 
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 

(Unaudited)

Net Operating Income (NOI)

NOI is defined by the Company as total property income less property operating and maintenance expenses less real estate taxes. NOI is further detailed in the Components of Property NOI schedules on page 11. The Company considers NOI to be an appropriate supplemental measure of operating performance to net income attributable to common shareholders because it reflects the operating performance of our communities without allocation of corporate level property management overhead or general and administrative costs. A reconciliation of net income attributable to common shareholders to net operating income is provided below:
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2016
2015
 
2016
2015
Net income

$449,785


$37,201

 

$492,725


$158,266

Less: Fee and asset management income
(1,791
)
(1,618
)
 
(3,556
)
(3,181
)
Less: Interest and other income
(215
)
(141
)
 
(439
)
(201
)
Less: Income/(loss) on deferred compensation plans
(1,224
)
297

 
(1,287
)
(1,567
)
Plus: Property management expense
6,417

5,931

 
13,557

11,723

Plus: Fee and asset management expense
998

1,121

 
1,950

2,197

Plus: General and administrative expense
11,803

11,582

 
24,026

21,330

Plus: Interest expense
23,070

24,846

 
46,860

49,898

Plus: Depreciation and amortization expense
62,456

59,940

 
124,547

117,924

Plus: Expense/(benefit) on deferred compensation plans
1,224

(297
)
 
1,287

1,567

Less: Gain on sale of operating properties, including land
(32,235
)

 
(32,678
)
(85,192
)
Less: Equity in income of joint ventures
(1,689
)
(1,531
)
 
(3,186
)
(2,913
)
Plus: Income tax expense
489

407

 
804

836

Less: Income from discontinued operations
(2,529
)
(5,056
)
 
(7,605
)
(9,925
)
Less: Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
(375,237
)

 
(375,237
)

Net Operating Income (NOI)

$141,322


$132,682

 

$281,768


$260,762

 
 
 
 
 
 
"Same Property" Communities

$122,611


$118,208

 

$244,254


$232,506

Non-"Same Property" Communities
12,092

9,708

 
25,066

18,497

Development and Lease-Up Communities
2,392

224

 
4,052

249

Dispositions/Other
4,227

4,542

 
8,396

9,510

Net Operating Income (NOI)

$141,322


$132,682

 

$281,768


$260,762


Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, including net operating income from discontinued operations, excluding equity in (income) loss of joint ventures, (gain) loss on sale of unconsolidated joint venture interests, gain on acquisition of controlling interest in joint ventures, gain on sale of operating properties including land, net of tax, and income (loss) allocated to non-controlling interests. The Company considers Adjusted EBITDA to be an appropriate supplemental measure of operating performance to net income attributable to common shareholders because it represents income before non-cash depreciation and the cost of debt, and excludes gains or losses from property dispositions. A reconciliation of net income attributable to common shareholders to Adjusted EBITDA is provided below:
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2016
2015
 
2016
2015
Net income attributable to common shareholders

$446,302


$36,079

 

$488,032


$151,678

Plus: Interest expense
23,070

24,846

 
46,860

49,898

Plus: Depreciation and amortization expense
62,456

59,940

 
124,547

117,924

Plus: Income allocated to non-controlling interests from continuing operations
3,483

1,122

 
4,693

6,588

Plus: Income tax expense
489

407

 
804

836

Plus: Real estate depreciation from discontinued operations

3,973

 
4,327

7,877

Less: Gain on sale of operating properties, including land
(32,235
)

 
(32,678
)
(85,192
)
Less: Equity in income of joint ventures
(1,689
)
(1,531
)
 
(3,186
)
(2,913
)
Less: Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
(375,237
)

 
(375,237
)

Adjusted EBITDA

$126,639


$124,836

 

$258,162


$246,696