Q3' 12 10-Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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, 2012

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 Number: 1-12252 (Equity Residential)
Commission File Number: 0-24920 (ERP Operating Limited Partnership)


EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland (Equity Residential)
13-3675988 (Equity Residential)
Illinois (ERP Operating Limited Partnership)
36-3894853 (ERP Operating Limited Partnership)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 474-1300
 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Equity Residential Yes x    No ¨
ERP Operating Limited Partnership Yes x      No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Equity Residential Yes x    No ¨
ERP Operating Limited Partnership Yes x      No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Equity Residential:
 
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company ¨
ERP Operating Limited Partnership:
 
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 registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 
Equity Residential Yes ¨    No x
ERP Operating Limited Partnership Yes ¨      No x 
The number of EQR Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value, outstanding on October 25, 2012 was 302,737,573.




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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012 of Equity Residential and ERP Operating Limited Partnership. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “EQR” mean Equity Residential, a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”), and references to “ERPOP” mean ERP Operating Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership. References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively EQR, ERPOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by EQR and/or ERPOP. References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ERPOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ERPOP. The following chart illustrates the Company's and the Operating Partnership's corporate structure:
EQR is the general partner of, and as of September 30, 2012 owned an approximate 95.5% ownership interest in, ERPOP. The remaining 4.5% interest is owned by limited partners. As the sole general partner of ERPOP, EQR has exclusive control of ERPOP's day-to-day management.

The Company is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT (“UPREIT”) and contributes all net proceeds from its various equity offerings to the Operating Partnership. In return for those contributions, the Company receives a number of OP Units (see definition below) in the Operating Partnership equal to the number of Common Shares it has issued in the equity offering. Contributions of properties to the Company can be structured as tax-deferred transactions through the issuance of OP Units in the Operating Partnership, which is one of the reasons why the Company is structured in the manner shown above. Based on the terms of ERPOP's partnership agreement, OP Units can be exchanged with Common Shares on a one-for-one basis. The Company maintains a one-for-one relationship between the OP Units of the Operating Partnership issued to EQR and the Common Shares issued to the public.
    
The Company believes that combining the reports on Form 10-Q of EQR and ERPOP into this single report provides the following benefits:

enhances investors' understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;

eliminates duplicative disclosure and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership; and

creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.

Management operates the Company and the Operating Partnership as one business. The management of EQR consists of the same members as the management of ERPOP.

The Company believes it is important to understand the few differences between EQR and ERPOP in the context of how EQR and ERPOP operate as a consolidated company. All of the Company's property ownership, development and related business operations are conducted through the Operating Partnership and EQR has no material assets or liabilities other than its investment in ERPOP. EQR's primary function is acting as the general partner of ERPOP. EQR also issues public equity from time to time and guarantees certain debt of ERPOP, as disclosed in this report. EQR does not have any indebtedness as all debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all of the assets of the Company, including the Company's ownership interests in its joint ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a



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partnership with no publicly traded equity. Except for the net proceeds from equity offerings by the Company, which are contributed to the capital of the Operating Partnership in exchange for additional limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”) (on a one-for-one Common Share per OP Unit basis), the Operating Partnership generates all remaining capital required by the Company's business. These sources include the Operating Partnership's working capital, net cash provided by operating activities, borrowings under its revolving credit facility, the issuance of secured and unsecured debt and equity securities, including additional OP Units, and proceeds received from disposition of certain properties and joint ventures.

Shareholders' equity, partners' capital and noncontrolling interests are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Company and those of the Operating Partnership. The limited partners of the Operating Partnership are accounted for as partners' capital in the Operating Partnership's financial statements and as noncontrolling interests in the Company's financial statements. The noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership's financial statements include the interests of unaffiliated partners in various consolidated partnerships and development joint venture partners. The noncontrolling interests in the Company's financial statements include the same noncontrolling interests at the Operating Partnership level and limited partner OP Unit holders of the Operating Partnership. The differences between shareholders' equity and partners' capital result from differences in the equity issued at the Company and Operating Partnership levels.

To help investors understand the significant differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report provides separate consolidated financial statements for the Company and the Operating Partnership; a single set of consolidated notes to such financial statements that includes separate discussions of each entity's debt, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity or partners' capital, as applicable; and a combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section that includes discrete information related to each entity.

This report also includes separate Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibits 31 and 32 certifications for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the requisite certifications have been made and that the Company and the Operating Partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.

 
In order to highlight the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, the separate sections in this report for the Company and the Operating Partnership specifically refer to the Company and the Operating Partnership. In the sections that combine disclosure of the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report refers to actions or holdings as being actions or holdings of the Company. Although the Operating Partnership is generally the entity that directly or indirectly enters into contracts and joint ventures and holds assets and debt, reference to the Company is appropriate because the Company is one business and the Company operates that business through the Operating Partnership.

 
As general partner with control of the Operating Partnership, the Company consolidates the Operating Partnership for financial reporting purposes, and EQR essentially has no assets or liabilities other than its investment in ERPOP. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of the Company and the Operating Partnership are the same on their respective financial statements. The separate discussions of the Company and the Operating Partnership in this report should be read in conjunction with each other to understand the results of the Company on a consolidated basis and how management operates the Company.



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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands except for share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
September 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate
 
 
 
 
Land
 
$
4,609,337

 
$
4,367,816

Depreciable property
 
15,943,139

 
15,554,740

Projects under development
 
194,254

 
160,190

Land held for development
 
404,846

 
325,200

Investment in real estate
 
21,151,576

 
20,407,946

Accumulated depreciation
 
(4,880,808
)
 
(4,539,583
)
Investment in real estate, net
 
16,270,768

 
15,868,363

Cash and cash equivalents
 
45,623

 
383,921

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
17,906

 
12,327

Deposits – restricted
 
120,440

 
152,237

Escrow deposits – mortgage
 
10,462

 
10,692

Deferred financing costs, net
 
38,823

 
44,608

Other assets
 
164,523

 
187,155

Total assets
 
$
16,668,545

 
$
16,659,303

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
3,948,115

 
$
4,111,487

Notes, net
 
5,354,038

 
5,609,574

Lines of credit
 
7,000

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
105,602

 
35,206

Accrued interest payable
 
78,869

 
88,121

Other liabilities
 
370,046

 
291,289

Security deposits
 
68,758

 
65,286

Distributions payable
 
108,048

 
179,079

Total liabilities
 
10,040,476

 
10,380,042

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
414,219

 
416,404

Equity:
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value;
100,000,000 shares authorized; 1,000,000 shares issued
and outstanding as of September 30, 2012 and 1,600,000
shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011
 
50,000

 
200,000

Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value;
1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 302,674,716 shares issued
and outstanding as of September 30, 2012 and 297,508,185
shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011
 
3,027

 
2,975

Paid in capital
 
5,364,802

 
5,047,186

Retained earnings
 
770,697

 
615,572

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
 
(197,754
)
 
(196,718
)
Total shareholders’ equity
 
5,990,772

 
5,669,015

Noncontrolling Interests:
 
 
 
 
Operating Partnership
 
147,650

 
119,536

Partially Owned Properties
 
75,428

 
74,306

Total Noncontrolling Interests
 
223,078

 
193,842

Total equity
 
6,213,850

 
5,862,857

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
16,668,545

 
$
16,659,303


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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
 
$
1,602,635

 
$
1,417,136

 
$
553,092

 
$
490,944

Fee and asset management
 
7,328

 
6,682

 
3,052

 
2,928

Total revenues
 
1,609,963

 
1,423,818

 
556,144

 
493,872

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and maintenance
 
325,071

 
300,362

 
110,679

 
101,712

Real estate taxes and insurance
 
182,222

 
162,430

 
64,235

 
57,109

Property management
 
62,769

 
62,191

 
18,493

 
19,175

Fee and asset management
 
3,595

 
3,207

 
1,108

 
1,250

Depreciation
 
509,338

 
467,416

 
167,406

 
159,691

General and administrative
 
37,178

 
32,462

 
10,096

 
10,121

Total expenses
 
1,120,173

 
1,028,068

 
372,017

 
349,058

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
489,790

 
395,750

 
184,127

 
144,814

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other income
 
70,516

 
6,598

 
70,087

 
5,313

Other expenses
 
(20,678
)
 
(9,318
)
 
(4,094
)
 
(2,528
)
Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense incurred, net
 
(347,452
)
 
(350,957
)
 
(113,876
)
 
(112,449
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
(10,319
)
 
(11,900
)
 
(3,338
)
 
(4,650
)
Income before income and other taxes, (loss) from investments
in unconsolidated entities, net gain on sales of land parcels
and discontinued operations
 
181,857

 
30,173

 
132,906

 
30,500

Income and other tax (expense) benefit
 
(627
)
 
(669
)
 
(222
)
 
(283
)
(Loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
 

Net gain on sales of land parcels
 

 
4,217

 

 

Income from continuing operations
 
181,227

 
33,721

 
132,681

 
30,217

Discontinued operations, net
 
315,578

 
794,075

 
103,642

 
82,760

Net income
 
496,805

 
827,796

 
236,323

 
112,977

Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Partnership
 
(21,646
)
 
(36,275
)
 
(10,496
)
 
(4,742
)
Partially Owned Properties
 
(457
)
 
(418
)
 
312

 
(387
)
Net income attributable to controlling interests
 
474,702

 
791,103

 
226,139

 
107,848

Preferred distributions
 
(9,319
)
 
(10,399
)
 
(2,386
)
 
(3,466
)
Premium on redemption of Preferred Shares
 
(5,150
)
 

 
(5,150
)
 

Net income available to Common Shares
 
$
460,233

 
$
780,704

 
$
218,603

 
$
104,382

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share – basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to Common
Shares
 
$
0.53

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.09

Net income available to Common Shares
 
$
1.53

 
$
2.65

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.35

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding
 
300,116

 
294,474

 
301,336

 
295,831

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share – diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to Common
Shares
 
$
0.52

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.08

Net income available to Common Shares
 
$
1.52

 
$
2.62

 
$
0.72

 
$
0.35

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding
 
317,265

 
311,908

 
318,773

 
312,844

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding
 
$
1.0125

 
$
1.0125

 
$
0.3375

 
$
0.3375



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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
496,805

 
$
827,796

 
$
236,323

 
$
112,977

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income – derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding (losses) arising during the period
 
(12,337
)
 
(130,367
)
 
(3,695
)
 
(105,248
)
Losses reclassified into earnings from other
comprehensive income
 
10,907

 
2,842

 
3,704

 
951

Other comprehensive income (loss) – other instruments:
 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
 
394

 
311

 
312

 
(182
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(1,036
)
 
(127,214
)
 
321

 
(104,479
)
Comprehensive income
 
495,769

 
700,582

 
236,644

 
8,498

Comprehensive (income) attributable to Noncontrolling
Interests
 
(22,103
)
 
(36,693
)
 
(10,184
)
 
(5,129
)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests
 
$
473,666

 
$
663,889

 
$
226,460

 
$
3,369



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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
496,805

 
$
827,796

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
516,940

 
496,383

Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
10,384

 
12,769

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt
 
(5,795
)
 
144

Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments
 
10,506

 
2,441

Write-off of pursuit costs
 
6,141

 
4,052

Income from technology investments
 

 
(4,537
)
Loss from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
3

 

Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital
 
454

 
318

Net (gain) on sales of land parcels
 

 
(4,217
)
Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations
 
(307,447
)
 
(759,100
)
Loss on debt extinguishments
 
272

 

Unrealized (gain) on derivative instruments
 
(1
)
 

Compensation paid with Company Common Shares
 
20,836

 
16,722

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
(Increase) decrease in deposits – restricted
 
(2,250
)
 
5,101

(Increase) decrease in other assets
 
(14,039
)
 
3,239

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
67,479

 
60,608

(Decrease) in accrued interest payable
 
(9,252
)
 
(28,736
)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
 
68,492

 
(20,193
)
Increase in security deposits
 
3,472

 
1,261

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
863,000

 
614,051

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate – acquisitions
 
(764,859
)
 
(634,581
)
Investment in real estate – development/other
 
(116,715
)
 
(93,761
)
Improvements to real estate
 
(114,535
)
 
(106,070
)
Additions to non-real estate property
 
(6,716
)
 
(4,879
)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development
 
(15,776
)
 
(5,931
)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net
 
610,127

 
1,402,475

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(5,423
)
 
(865
)
Proceeds from technology investments
 

 
4,537

Decrease (increase) in deposits on real estate acquisitions and investments, net
 
31,677

 
(210,170
)
Decrease in mortgage deposits
 
230

 
1,916

Deconsolidation of previously consolidated properties
 

 
28,360

Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(87
)
 
(12,809
)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities
 
(382,077
)
 
368,222








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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Loan and bond acquisition costs
 
$
(4,599
)
 
$
(8,070
)
Mortgage notes payable:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 

 
152,930

Restricted cash
 
2,370

 
16,595

Lump sum payoffs
 
(279,943
)
 
(859,066
)
Scheduled principal repayments
 
(11,022
)
 
(12,463
)
Loss on debt extinguishments
 
(272
)
 

Notes, net:
 
 
 
 
Lump sum payoffs
 
(253,858
)
 
(575,641
)
Lines of credit:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 
392,000

 
213,000

Repayments
 
(385,000
)
 
(187,000
)
Proceeds from sale of Common Shares
 
220,753

 
154,508

Proceeds from Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
 
4,944

 
4,558

Proceeds from exercise of options
 
46,781

 
94,373

Redemption of Preferred Shares
 
(150,000
)
 

Premium on redemption of Preferred Shares
 
(21
)
 

Payment of offering costs
 
(2,860
)
 
(2,770
)
Other financing activities, net
 
(33
)
 
(33
)
Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
5,992

 
64

Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
5

 

Distributions:
 
 
 
 
Common Shares
 
(371,319
)
 
(331,928
)
Preferred Shares
 
(11,344
)
 
(10,399
)
Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
(17,053
)
 
(15,464
)
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(4,742
)
 
(889
)
Net cash (used for) financing activities
 
(819,221
)
 
(1,367,695
)
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
(338,298
)
 
(385,422
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
383,921

 
431,408

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
45,623

 
$
45,986

 















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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
 
$
353,329

 
$
381,194

Net cash paid for income and other taxes
 
$
573

 
$
607

Real estate acquisitions/dispositions/other:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans assumed
 
$
137,644

 
$
99,131

Valuation of OP Units issued
 
$
66,606

 
$

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
(7,462
)
 
$
(6,116
)
Notes, net
 
$
1,667

 
$
6,260

Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
$
(401
)
 
$
(401
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
10,907

 
$
2,842

Unrealized (gain) on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
Other assets
 
$
5,934

 
$
5,217

Mortgage notes payable
 
$
(2,589
)
 
$
(464
)
Notes, net
 
$
(3,345
)
 
$
(1,476
)
Other liabilities
 
$
12,336

 
$
127,090

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
(12,337
)
 
$
(130,367
)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, net
 
$
(15,163
)
 
$
(5,760
)
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
(613
)
 
$
(171
)
Deconsolidation of previously consolidated properties:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, net
 
$

 
$
35,495

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$

 
$
(7,135
)
Other:
 
 
 
 
Receivable on sale of Common Shares
 
$
28,457

 
$


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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2012
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
PREFERRED SHARES
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
200,000

Redemption of 6.48% Series N Cumulative Redeemable
(150,000
)
Balance, end of period
$
50,000

 
 
COMMON SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
2,975

Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares
3

Issuance of Common Shares
32

Exercise of share options
15

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
1

Share-based employee compensation expense:
 
Restricted shares
1

Balance, end of period
$
3,027

 
 
PAID IN CAPITAL
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
5,047,186

Common Share Issuance:
 
Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares
8,557

Issuance of Common Shares
192,264

Exercise of share options
46,766

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
4,943

Share-based employee compensation expense:
 
Restricted shares
6,998

Share options
9,854

ESPP discount
884

Offering costs
(2,860
)
Premium on redemption of Preferred Shares – original issuance costs
5,129

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)
(407
)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
1,219

Change in market value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
8,866

Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership
35,403

Balance, end of period
$
5,364,802

 
 
RETAINED EARNINGS
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
615,572

Net income attributable to controlling interests
474,702

Common Share distributions
(305,108
)
Preferred Share distributions
(9,319
)
   Premium on redemption of Preferred Shares – cash charge
(21
)
   Premium on redemption of Preferred Shares – original issuance costs
(5,129
)
Balance, end of period
$
770,697

 


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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2012
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (continued)
 
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
(196,718
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) – derivative instruments:
 
Unrealized holding (losses) arising during the period
(12,337
)
Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income
10,907

Accumulated other comprehensive income – other instruments:
 
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period
394

Balance, end of period
$
(197,754
)
 
 
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 
OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
119,536

Issuance of OP Units to Noncontrolling Interests
66,606

Issuance of LTIP Units to Noncontrolling Interests
5

Conversion of OP Units held by Noncontrolling Interests into OP Units held by General Partner
(8,560
)
Equity compensation associated with Noncontrolling Interests
4,759

Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
21,646

Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests
(14,258
)
Change in carrying value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
(6,681
)
Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership
(35,403
)
Balance, end of period
$
147,650

 
 
PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
74,306

Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
457

Contributions by Noncontrolling Interests
5,992

Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests
(4,775
)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
(1,306
)
Other
754

Balance, end of period
$
75,428


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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
September 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate
 
 
 
 
Land
 
$
4,609,337

 
$
4,367,816

Depreciable property
 
15,943,139

 
15,554,740

Projects under development
 
194,254

 
160,190

Land held for development
 
404,846

 
325,200

Investment in real estate
 
21,151,576

 
20,407,946

Accumulated depreciation
 
(4,880,808
)
 
(4,539,583
)
Investment in real estate, net
 
16,270,768

 
15,868,363

Cash and cash equivalents
 
45,623

 
383,921

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
17,906

 
12,327

Deposits – restricted
 
120,440

 
152,237

Escrow deposits – mortgage
 
10,462

 
10,692

Deferred financing costs, net
 
38,823

 
44,608

Other assets
 
164,523

 
187,155

Total assets
 
$
16,668,545

 
$
16,659,303

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
3,948,115

 
$
4,111,487

Notes, net
 
5,354,038

 
5,609,574

Lines of credit
 
7,000

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
105,602

 
35,206

Accrued interest payable
 
78,869

 
88,121

Other liabilities
 
370,046

 
291,289

Security deposits
 
68,758

 
65,286

Distributions payable
 
108,048

 
179,079

Total liabilities
 
10,040,476

 
10,380,042

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable Limited Partners
 
414,219

 
416,404

Capital:
 
 
 
 
Partners' Capital:
 
 
 
 
Preference Units
 
50,000

 
200,000

General Partner
 
6,138,526

 
5,665,733

Limited Partners
 
147,650

 
119,536

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
 
(197,754
)
 
(196,718
)
Total partners' capital
 
6,138,422

 
5,788,551

Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
75,428

 
74,306

Total capital
 
6,213,850

 
5,862,857

Total liabilities and capital
 
$
16,668,545

 
$
16,659,303



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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in thousands except per Unit data)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
 
$
1,602,635

 
$
1,417,136

 
$
553,092

 
$
490,944

Fee and asset management
 
7,328

 
6,682

 
3,052

 
2,928

Total revenues
 
1,609,963

 
1,423,818

 
556,144

 
493,872

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and maintenance
 
325,071

 
300,362

 
110,679

 
101,712

Real estate taxes and insurance
 
182,222

 
162,430

 
64,235

 
57,109

Property management
 
62,769

 
62,191

 
18,493

 
19,175

Fee and asset management
 
3,595

 
3,207

 
1,108

 
1,250

Depreciation
 
509,338

 
467,416

 
167,406

 
159,691

General and administrative
 
37,178

 
32,462

 
10,096

 
10,121

Total expenses
 
1,120,173

 
1,028,068

 
372,017

 
349,058

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
489,790

 
395,750

 
184,127

 
144,814

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other income
 
70,516

 
6,598

 
70,087

 
5,313

Other expenses
 
(20,678
)
 
(9,318
)
 
(4,094
)
 
(2,528
)
Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense incurred, net
 
(347,452
)
 
(350,957
)
 
(113,876
)
 
(112,449
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
(10,319
)
 
(11,900
)
 
(3,338
)
 
(4,650
)
Income before income and other taxes, (loss) from investments
in unconsolidated entities, net gain on sales of land parcels
and discontinued operations
 
181,857

 
30,173

 
132,906

 
30,500

Income and other tax (expense) benefit
 
(627
)
 
(669
)
 
(222
)
 
(283
)
(Loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
 

Net gain on sales of land parcels
 

 
4,217

 

 

Income from continuing operations
 
181,227

 
33,721

 
132,681

 
30,217

Discontinued operations, net
 
315,578

 
794,075

 
103,642

 
82,760

Net income
 
496,805

 
827,796

 
236,323

 
112,977

Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests –
Partially Owned Properties
 
(457
)
 
(418
)
 
312

 
(387
)
Net income attributable to controlling interests
 
$
496,348

 
$
827,378

 
$
236,635

 
$
112,590

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preference Units
 
$
9,319

 
$
10,399

 
$
2,386

 
$
3,466

Premium on redemption of Preference Units
 
$
5,150

 
$

 
$
5,150

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Partner
 
$
460,233

 
$
780,704

 
$
218,603

 
$
104,382

Limited Partners
 
21,646

 
36,275

 
10,496

 
4,742

Net income available to Units
 
$
481,879

 
$
816,979

 
$
229,099

 
$
109,124

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Unit – basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to Units
 
$
0.53

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.09

Net income available to Units
 
$
1.53

 
$
2.65

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.35

Weighted average Units outstanding
 
313,932

 
307,705

 
315,513

 
308,884

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Unit – diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to Units
 
$
0.52

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.08

Net income available to Units
 
$
1.52

 
$
2.62

 
$
0.72

 
$
0.35

Weighted average Units outstanding
 
317,265

 
311,908

 
318,773

 
312,844

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions declared per Unit outstanding
 
$
1.0125

 
$
1.0125

 
$
0.3375

 
$
0.3375


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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands except per Unit data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
496,805

 
$
827,796

 
$
236,323

 
$
112,977

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income – derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding (losses) arising during the period
 
(12,337
)
 
(130,367
)
 
(3,695
)
 
(105,248
)
Losses reclassified into earnings from other
comprehensive income
 
10,907

 
2,842

 
3,704

 
951

Other comprehensive income (loss) – other instruments:
 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
 
394

 
311

 
312

 
(182
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(1,036
)
 
(127,214
)
 
321

 
(104,479
)
Comprehensive income
 
495,769

 
700,582

 
236,644

 
8,498

Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling
Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(457
)
 
(418
)
 
312

 
(387
)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests
 
$
495,312

 
$
700,164

 
$
236,956

 
$
8,111


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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
496,805

 
$
827,796

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
516,940

 
496,383

Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
10,384

 
12,769

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt
 
(5,795
)
 
144

Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments
 
10,506

 
2,441

Write-off of pursuit costs
 
6,141

 
4,052

Income from technology investments
 

 
(4,537
)
Loss from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
3

 

Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital
 
454

 
318

Net (gain) on sales of land parcels
 

 
(4,217
)
Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations
 
(307,447
)
 
(759,100
)
Loss on debt extinguishments
 
272

 

Unrealized (gain) on derivative instruments
 
(1
)
 

Compensation paid with Company Common Shares
 
20,836

 
16,722

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
(Increase) decrease in deposits – restricted
 
(2,250
)
 
5,101

(Increase) decrease in other assets
 
(14,039
)
 
3,239

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
67,479

 
60,608

(Decrease) in accrued interest payable
 
(9,252
)
 
(28,736
)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
 
68,492

 
(20,193
)
Increase in security deposits
 
3,472

 
1,261

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
863,000

 
614,051

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate – acquisitions
 
(764,859
)
 
(634,581
)
Investment in real estate – development/other
 
(116,715
)
 
(93,761
)
Improvements to real estate
 
(114,535
)
 
(106,070
)
Additions to non-real estate property
 
(6,716
)
 
(4,879
)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development
 
(15,776
)
 
(5,931
)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net
 
610,127

 
1,402,475

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(5,423
)
 
(865
)
Proceeds from technology investments
 

 
4,537

Decrease (increase) in deposits on real estate acquisitions and investments, net
 
31,677

 
(210,170
)
Decrease in mortgage deposits
 
230

 
1,916

Deconsolidation of previously consolidated properties
 

 
28,360

Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(87
)
 
(12,809
)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities
 
(382,077
)
 
368,222

 






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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Loan and bond acquisition costs
 
$
(4,599
)
 
$
(8,070
)
Mortgage notes payable:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 

 
152,930

Restricted cash
 
2,370

 
16,595

Lump sum payoffs
 
(279,943
)
 
(859,066
)
Scheduled principal repayments
 
(11,022
)
 
(12,463
)
Loss on debt extinguishments
 
(272
)
 

Notes, net:
 
 
 
 
Lump sum payoffs
 
(253,858
)
 
(575,641
)
Lines of credit:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 
392,000

 
213,000

Repayments
 
(385,000
)
 
(187,000
)
Proceeds from sale of OP Units
 
220,753

 
154,508

Proceeds from EQR's Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
 
4,944

 
4,558

Proceeds from exercise of EQR options
 
46,781

 
94,373

Redemption of Preference Units
 
(150,000
)
 

Premium on redemption of Preference Units
 
(21
)
 

Payment of offering costs
 
(2,860
)
 
(2,770
)
Other financing activities, net
 
(33
)
 
(33
)
Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
5,992

 
64

Contributions – Limited Partners
 
5

 

Distributions:
 
 
 
 
OP Units – General Partner
 
(371,319
)
 
(331,928
)
Preference Units
 
(11,344
)
 
(10,399
)
OP Units – Limited Partners
 
(17,053
)
 
(15,464
)
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(4,742
)
 
(889
)
Net cash (used for) financing activities
 
(819,221
)
 
(1,367,695
)
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
(338,298
)
 
(385,422
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
383,921

 
431,408

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
45,623

 
$
45,986

 















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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
 
$
353,329

 
$
381,194

Net cash paid for income and other taxes
 
$
573

 
$
607

Real estate acquisitions/dispositions/other:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans assumed
 
$
137,644

 
$
99,131

Valuation of OP Units issued
 
$
66,606

 
$

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
(7,462
)
 
$
(6,116
)
Notes, net
 
$
1,667

 
$
6,260

Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
$
(401
)
 
$
(401
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
10,907

 
$
2,842

Unrealized (gain) on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
Other assets
 
$
5,934

 
$
5,217

Mortgage notes payable
 
$
(2,589
)
 
$
(464
)
Notes, net
 
$
(3,345
)
 
$
(1,476
)
Other liabilities
 
$
12,336

 
$
127,090

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
(12,337
)
 
$
(130,367
)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, net
 
$
(15,163
)
 
$
(5,760
)
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
(613
)
 
$
(171
)
Deconsolidation of previously consolidated properties:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, net
 
$

 
$
35,495

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$

 
$
(7,135
)
Other:
 
 
 
 
Receivable on sale of OP Units
 
$
28,457

 
$


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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2012
PARTNERS' CAPITAL
 
 
 
PREFERENCE UNITS
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
200,000

Redemption of 6.48% Series N Cumulative Redeemable
(150,000
)
Balance, end of period
$
50,000

 
 
GENERAL PARTNER
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
5,665,733

OP Unit Issuance:
 
Conversion of OP Units held by Limited Partners into OP Units held by General Partner
8,560

Issuance of OP Units
192,296

Exercise of EQR share options
46,781

EQR's Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
4,944

Share-based employee compensation expense:
 
EQR restricted shares
6,999

EQR share options
9,854

EQR ESPP discount
884

Offering costs
(2,860
)
Premium on redemption of Preference Units – original issuance costs
5,129

Net income available to Units – General Partner
460,233

OP Units – General Partner distributions
(305,108
)
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)
(407
)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
1,219

Change in market value of Redeemable Limited Partners
8,866

Adjustment for Limited Partners ownership in Operating Partnership
35,403

Balance, end of period
$
6,138,526

 
 
LIMITED PARTNERS
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
119,536

Issuance of OP Units to Limited Partners
66,606

Issuance of LTIP Units to Limited Partners
5

Conversion of OP Units held by Limited Partners into OP Units held by General Partner
(8,560
)
Equity compensation associated with Units – Limited Partners
4,759

Net income available to Units – Limited Partners
21,646

Units – Limited Partners distributions
(14,258
)
Change in carrying value of Redeemable Limited Partners
(6,681
)
Adjustment for Limited Partners ownership in Operating Partnership
(35,403
)
Balance, end of period
$
147,650

 
 
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
(196,718
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) – derivative instruments:
 
Unrealized holding (losses) arising during the period
(12,337
)
Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income
10,907

Accumulated other comprehensive income – other instruments:
 
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period
394

Balance, end of period
$
(197,754
)
 


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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2012
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS – PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
74,306

Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
457

Contributions by Noncontrolling Interests
5,992

Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests
(4,775
)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
(1,306
)
Other
754

Balance, end of period
$
75,428


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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
1.
Business

Equity Residential (“EQR”), a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”) formed in March 1993, is an S&P 500 company focused on the acquisition, development and management of high quality apartment properties in top United States growth markets. ERP Operating Limited Partnership (“ERPOP”), an Illinois limited partnership, was formed in May 1993 to conduct the multifamily residential property business of Equity Residential. EQR has elected to be taxed as a REIT. References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively EQR, ERPOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by EQR and/or ERPOP. References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ERPOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ERPOP. Unless otherwise indicated, the notes to consolidated financial statements apply to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.
EQR is the general partner of, and as of September 30, 2012 owned an approximate 95.5% ownership interest in, ERPOP. All of the Company’s property ownership, development and related business operations are conducted through the Operating Partnership and EQR has no material assets or liabilities other than its investment in ERPOP. EQR issues public equity from time to time but does not have any indebtedness as all debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all of the assets of the Company, including the Company’s ownership interests in its joint ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity.
As of September 30, 2012, the Company, directly or indirectly through investments in title holding entities, owned all or a portion of 418 properties located in 13 states and the District of Columbia consisting of 118,986 apartment units. The ownership breakdown includes (table does not include various uncompleted development properties):
 
 
Properties
 
Apartment Units
Wholly Owned Properties
 
397

 
110,520

Partially Owned Properties – Consolidated
 
19

 
3,475