Q3' 14 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, 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 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 31, 2014 was 362,363,189.



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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014 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, 2014 owned an approximate 96.2% ownership interest in, ERPOP. The remaining 3.8% 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.
    
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 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 partnership with no publicly traded equity. Except for the net proceeds from equity offerings by the Company, which are contributed



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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 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,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate
 
 
 
 
Land
 
$
6,329,907

 
$
6,192,512

Depreciable property
 
19,919,609

 
19,226,047

Projects under development
 
1,046,210

 
988,867

Land held for development
 
279,139

 
393,522

Investment in real estate
 
27,574,865

 
26,800,948

Accumulated depreciation
 
(5,314,260
)
 
(4,807,709
)
Investment in real estate, net
 
22,260,605

 
21,993,239

Cash and cash equivalents
 
31,478

 
53,534

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
128,100

 
178,526

Deposits – restricted
 
84,945

 
103,567

Escrow deposits – mortgage
 
45,995

 
42,636

Deferred financing costs, net
 
60,530

 
58,486

Other assets
 
396,441

 
404,557

Total assets
 
$
23,008,094

 
$
22,834,545

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
5,090,960

 
$
5,174,166

Notes, net
 
5,420,646

 
5,477,088

Lines of credit
 
446,000

 
115,000

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
203,070

 
118,791

Accrued interest payable
 
86,472

 
78,309

Other liabilities
 
349,371

 
347,748

Security deposits
 
75,738

 
71,592

Distributions payable
 
188,266

 
243,511

Total liabilities
 
11,860,523

 
11,626,205

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
430,149

 
363,144

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, 2014 and December 31, 2013
 
50,000

 
50,000

Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value;
 
 
 
 
1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 362,208,087 shares issued
and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and 360,479,260
shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013
 
3,622

 
3,605

Paid in capital
 
8,574,176

 
8,561,500

Retained earnings
 
1,915,344

 
2,047,258

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
 
(164,806
)
 
(155,162
)
Total shareholders’ equity
 
10,378,336

 
10,507,201

Noncontrolling Interests:
 
 
 
 
Operating Partnership
 
213,889

 
211,412

Partially Owned Properties
 
125,197

 
126,583

Total Noncontrolling Interests
 
339,086

 
337,995

Total equity
 
10,717,422

 
10,845,196

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
23,008,094

 
$
22,834,545


See accompanying notes
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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
 
$
1,942,492

 
$
1,741,169

 
$
662,001

 
$
624,063

Fee and asset management
 
7,596

 
7,399

 
2,077

 
2,566

Total revenues
 
1,950,088

 
1,748,568

 
664,078

 
626,629

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and maintenance
 
361,105

 
330,812

 
120,144

 
118,782

Real estate taxes and insurance
 
245,717

 
217,753

 
80,568

 
75,916

Property management
 
61,080

 
63,395

 
18,407

 
18,875

Fee and asset management
 
4,293

 
4,739

 
1,253

 
1,516

Depreciation
 
565,772

 
796,233

 
190,469

 
276,707

General and administrative
 
41,296

 
47,017

 
9,968

 
14,437

Total expenses
 
1,279,263

 
1,459,949

 
420,809

 
506,233

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
670,825

 
288,619

 
243,269

 
120,396

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other income
 
3,213

 
1,767

 
576

 
1,015

Other expenses
 
(7,161
)
 
(27,718
)
 
(4,971
)
 
(4,368
)
Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense incurred, net
 
(347,224
)
 
(437,452
)
 
(118,251
)
 
(120,035
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
(8,554
)
 
(15,636
)
 
(2,628
)
 
(4,335
)
Income (loss) before income and other taxes, (loss) from investments in
unconsolidated entities, net gain (loss) on sales of land parcels,
discontinued operations and net gain on sales of real estate
properties
 
311,099

 
(190,420
)
 
117,995

 
(7,327
)
Income and other tax (expense) benefit
 
(1,146
)
 
(1,325
)
 
(260
)
 
(492
)
(Loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(10,201
)
 
(57,749
)
 
(1,176
)
 
(3,209
)
Net gain (loss) on sales of land parcels
 
1,846

 
12,179

 
1,052

 
(2,437
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
301,598

 
(237,315
)
 
117,611

 
(13,465
)
Discontinued operations, net
 
1,500

 
2,026,798

 
(62
)
 
405,182

Income before net gain on sales of real estate properties
 
303,098

 
1,789,483

 
117,549

 
391,717

Net gain on sales of real estate properties
 
128,544

 

 
113,641

 

Net income
 
431,642

 
1,789,483

 
231,190

 
391,717

Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Partnership
 
(16,273
)
 
(70,947
)
 
(8,738
)
 
(14,836
)
Partially Owned Properties
 
(1,800
)
 
1,101

 
(708
)
 
311

Net income attributable to controlling interests
 
413,569

 
1,719,637

 
221,744

 
377,192

Preferred distributions
 
(3,109
)
 
(3,109
)
 
(1,037
)
 
(1,037
)
Net income available to Common Shares
 
$
410,460

 
$
1,716,528

 
$
220,707

 
$
376,155

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share – basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Shares
 
$
1.13

 
$
(0.65
)
 
$
0.61

 
$
(0.04
)
Net income available to Common Shares
 
$
1.14

 
$
4.87

 
$
0.61

 
$
1.05

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding
 
360,900

 
352,414

 
361,409

 
359,811

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share – diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Shares
 
$
1.13

 
$
(0.65
)
 
$
0.61

 
$
(0.04
)
Net income available to Common Shares
 
$
1.13

 
$
4.87

 
$
0.61

 
$
1.05

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding
 
377,228

 
352,414

 
377,954

 
359,811

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding
 
$
1.50

 
$
1.20

 
$
0.50

 
$
0.40








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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
431,642

 
$
1,789,483

 
$
231,190

 
$
391,717

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income – derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period
 
(21,784
)
 
8,737

 
97

 
(3,600
)
Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income
 
12,606

 
16,084

 
4,271

 
3,986

Other comprehensive income (loss) – other instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
 

 
554

 

 
(374
)
(Gains) realized during the period
 

 
(830
)
 

 
(830
)
Other comprehensive (loss) – foreign currency:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustments arising during the period
 
(466
)
 
(789
)
 
(2,184
)
 
(1,730
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(9,644
)
 
23,756

 
2,184

 
(2,548
)
Comprehensive income
 
421,998

 
1,813,239

 
233,374

 
389,169

Comprehensive (income) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 
(17,705
)
 
(70,770
)
 
(9,530
)
 
(14,428
)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests
 
$
404,293

 
$
1,742,469

 
$
223,844

 
$
374,741



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

 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
431,642

 
$
1,789,483

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
565,772

 
830,097

Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
8,554

 
15,864

Amortization of above/below market leases
 
2,376

 
2,214

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt
 
(8,750
)
 
(37,612
)
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments
 
12,205

 
15,683

Write-off of pursuit costs
 
2,067

 
3,969

Loss from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
10,201

 
57,749

Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital
 
4,557

 
1,519

Net (gain) on sales of investment securities
 
(57
)
 
(830
)
Net (gain) on sales of land parcels
 
(1,846
)
 
(12,179
)
Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations
 
(223
)
 
(1,990,577
)
Net (gain) on sales of real estate properties
 
(128,544
)
 

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments
 
(66
)
 
32

Compensation paid with Company Common Shares
 
24,647

 
29,019

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
(Increase) decrease in deposits – restricted
 
(2,223
)
 
4,152

Decrease in mortgage deposits
 
1,638

 
271

Decrease in other assets
 
3,854

 
7,315

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
76,331

 
65,001

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable
 
8,163

 
(2,175
)
(Decrease) in other liabilities
 
(173
)
 
(5,427
)
Increase (decrease) in security deposits
 
4,146

 
(6,475
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
1,014,271

 
767,093

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of Archstone, net of cash acquired
 

 
(4,000,875
)
Investment in real estate – acquisitions
 
(404,658
)
 
(108,308
)
Investment in real estate – development/other
 
(380,691
)
 
(256,965
)
Capital expenditures to real estate
 
(133,181
)
 
(96,866
)
Non-real estate capital additions
 
(2,446
)
 
(3,359
)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development
 
(38,140
)
 
(32,946
)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net
 
224,538

 
4,434,708

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(14,568
)
 
(59,363
)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return of capital
 
77,042

 
25,471

Proceeds from sale of investment securities
 
57

 
828

Decrease in deposits on real estate acquisitions and investments, net
 
20,845

 
147,890

Decrease in mortgage deposits
 
560

 
7,623

Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(5,501
)
 

Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities
 
(656,143
)
 
57,838





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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Debt financing costs
 
$
(10,598
)
 
$
(18,254
)
Mortgage deposits
 
(5,557
)
 
(3,769
)
Mortgage notes payable:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 

 
5,951

Lump sum payoffs
 
(63,772
)
 
(701,762
)
Scheduled principal repayments
 
(8,919
)
 
(9,527
)
Notes, net:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 
1,194,278

 
1,245,550

Lump sum payoffs
 
(1,250,000
)
 
(400,000
)
Lines of credit:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 
5,324,000

 
8,413,000

Repayments
 
(4,993,000
)
 
(8,413,000
)
(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments
 
(758
)
 
(44,013
)
Proceeds from Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
 
2,728

 
2,973

Proceeds from exercise of options
 
56,554

 
16,044

Common Shares repurchased and retired
 
(1,777
)
 

Payment of offering costs
 

 
(954
)
Other financing activities, net
 
(33
)
 
(33
)
Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
5,684

 
11,520

Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
3

 
5

Distributions:
 
 
 
 
Common Shares
 
(595,564
)
 
(537,464
)
Preferred Shares
 
(3,109
)
 
(3,109
)
Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
(23,582
)
 
(22,216
)
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(6,762
)
 
(5,702
)
Net cash (used for) financing activities
 
(380,184
)
 
(464,760
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(22,056
)
 
360,171

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
53,534

 
612,590

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
31,478

 
$
972,761

 
















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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
 
$
335,646

 
$
451,495

Net cash paid for income and other taxes
 
$
866

 
$
1,064

Amortization of deferred financing costs:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, net
 
$

 
$
(152
)
Deferred financing costs, net
 
$
8,554

 
$
16,016

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
(10,515
)
 
$
(39,232
)
Notes, net
 
$
1,765

 
$
1,620

Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
$
(401
)
 
$
(401
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
12,606

 
$
16,084

Loss from investments in unconsolidated entities:
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
7,684

 
$
51,907

Other liabilities
 
$
2,517

 
$
5,842

Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital:
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
4,399

 
$
1,519

Other liabilities
 
$
158

 
$

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
Other assets
 
$
11,409

 
$
(10,609
)
Notes, net
 
$
(2,485
)
 
$
(1,523
)
Other liabilities
 
$
12,794

 
$
3,427

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
(21,784
)
 
$
8,737

Acquisition of Archstone, net of cash acquired:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, net
 
$
39,929

 
$
(8,710,242
)
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
(33,993
)
 
$
(217,092
)
Deposits – restricted
 
$

 
$
(474
)
Escrow deposits – mortgage
 
$

 
$
(35,897
)
Deferred financing costs, net
 
$

 
$
(25,780
)
Other assets
 
$
(2,586
)
 
$
(203,295
)
Mortgage notes payable
 
$

 
$
3,076,876

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
(146
)
 
$
17,576

Accrued interest payable
 
$

 
$
11,305

Other liabilities
 
$
(3,204
)
 
$
117,068

Security deposits
 
$

 
$
10,949

Issuance of Common Shares
 
$

 
$
1,929,868

Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
$

 
$
28,263

Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, net
 
$
(38,086
)
 
$
(31,648
)
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
(54
)
 
$
(1,298
)
Investments in unconsolidated entities:
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
(5,118
)
 
$
(9,317
)
Other liabilities
 
$
(9,450
)
 
$
(50,046
)
Other:
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
466

 
$
789


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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2014
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
PREFERRED SHARES
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
50,000

Balance, end of period
 
$
50,000

 
 
 
COMMON SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
3,605

Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares
 
1

Exercise of share options
 
14

Share-based employee compensation expense:
 
 
Restricted shares
 
2

Balance, end of period
 
$
3,622

 
 
 
PAID IN CAPITAL
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
8,561,500

Common Share Issuance:
 
 
Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares
 
1,717

Exercise of share options
 
56,540

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
 
2,728

Share-based employee compensation expense:
 
 
Restricted shares
 
8,392

Share options
 
6,326

ESPP discount
 
701

Common Shares repurchased and retired
 
(1,777
)
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)
 
5,664

Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(2,308
)
Change in market value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
(69,579
)
Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership
 
4,272

Balance, end of period
 
$
8,574,176

 
 
 
RETAINED EARNINGS
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
2,047,258

Net income attributable to controlling interests
 
413,569

Common Share distributions
 
(542,374
)
Preferred Share distributions
 
(3,109
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
1,915,344

 













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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2014
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)
 
 
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
(155,162
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) – derivative instruments:
 
 
Unrealized holding (losses) arising during the period
 
(21,784
)
Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income
 
12,606

   Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) – foreign currency:
 
 
     Currency translation adjustments arising during the period
 
(466
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
(164,806
)
 
 
 
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
211,412

Issuance of LTIP Units to Noncontrolling Interests
 
3

Conversion of OP Units held by Noncontrolling Interests into OP Units held by General Partner
 
(1,718
)
Equity compensation associated with Noncontrolling Interests
 
11,144

Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 
16,273

Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests
 
(21,527
)
Change in carrying value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
2,574

Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership
 
(4,272
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
213,889

 
 
 
PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
126,583

Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 
1,800

Contributions by Noncontrolling Interests
 
5,684

Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests
 
(6,795
)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(2,244
)
Other
 
169

Balance, end of period
 
$
125,197


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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate
 
 
 
 
Land
 
$
6,329,907

 
$
6,192,512

Depreciable property
 
19,919,609

 
19,226,047

Projects under development
 
1,046,210

 
988,867

Land held for development
 
279,139

 
393,522

Investment in real estate
 
27,574,865

 
26,800,948

Accumulated depreciation
 
(5,314,260
)
 
(4,807,709
)
Investment in real estate, net
 
22,260,605

 
21,993,239

Cash and cash equivalents
 
31,478

 
53,534

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
128,100

 
178,526

Deposits – restricted
 
84,945

 
103,567

Escrow deposits – mortgage
 
45,995

 
42,636

Deferred financing costs, net
 
60,530

 
58,486

Other assets
 
396,441

 
404,557

Total assets
 
$
23,008,094

 
$
22,834,545

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
5,090,960

 
$
5,174,166

Notes, net
 
5,420,646

 
5,477,088

Lines of credit
 
446,000

 
115,000

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
203,070

 
118,791

Accrued interest payable
 
86,472

 
78,309

Other liabilities
 
349,371

 
347,748

Security deposits
 
75,738

 
71,592

Distributions payable
 
188,266

 
243,511

Total liabilities
 
11,860,523

 
11,626,205

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable Limited Partners
 
430,149

 
363,144

Capital:
 
 
 
 
Partners' Capital:
 
 
 
 
Preference Units
 
50,000

 
50,000

General Partner
 
10,493,142

 
10,612,363

Limited Partners
 
213,889

 
211,412

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
 
(164,806
)
 
(155,162
)
Total partners' capital
 
10,592,225

 
10,718,613

Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
125,197

 
126,583

Total capital
 
10,717,422

 
10,845,196

Total liabilities and capital
 
$
23,008,094

 
$
22,834,545



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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands except per Unit data)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
 
$
1,942,492

 
$
1,741,169

 
$
662,001

 
$
624,063

Fee and asset management
 
7,596

 
7,399

 
2,077

 
2,566

Total revenues
 
1,950,088

 
1,748,568

 
664,078

 
626,629

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and maintenance
 
361,105

 
330,812

 
120,144

 
118,782

Real estate taxes and insurance
 
245,717

 
217,753

 
80,568

 
75,916

Property management
 
61,080

 
63,395

 
18,407

 
18,875

Fee and asset management
 
4,293

 
4,739

 
1,253

 
1,516

Depreciation
 
565,772

 
796,233

 
190,469

 
276,707

General and administrative
 
41,296

 
47,017

 
9,968

 
14,437

Total expenses
 
1,279,263

 
1,459,949

 
420,809

 
506,233

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
670,825

 
288,619

 
243,269

 
120,396

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other income
 
3,213

 
1,767

 
576

 
1,015

Other expenses
 
(7,161
)
 
(27,718
)
 
(4,971
)
 
(4,368
)
Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense incurred, net
 
(347,224
)
 
(437,452
)
 
(118,251
)
 
(120,035
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
(8,554
)
 
(15,636
)
 
(2,628
)
 
(4,335
)
Income (loss) before income and other taxes, (loss) from investments in
unconsolidated entities, net gain (loss) on sales of land parcels,
discontinued operations and net gain on sales of real estate
properties
 
311,099

 
(190,420
)
 
117,995

 
(7,327
)
Income and other tax (expense) benefit
 
(1,146
)
 
(1,325
)
 
(260
)
 
(492
)
(Loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(10,201
)
 
(57,749
)
 
(1,176
)
 
(3,209
)
Net gain (loss) on sales of land parcels
 
1,846

 
12,179

 
1,052

 
(2,437
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
301,598

 
(237,315
)
 
117,611

 
(13,465
)
Discontinued operations, net
 
1,500

 
2,026,798

 
(62
)
 
405,182

Income before net gain on sales of real estate properties
 
303,098

 
1,789,483

 
117,549

 
391,717

Net gain on sales of real estate properties
 
128,544

 

 
113,641

 

Net income
 
431,642

 
1,789,483

 
231,190

 
391,717

Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests – Partially
Owned Properties
 
(1,800
)
 
1,101

 
(708
)
 
311

Net income attributable to controlling interests
 
$
429,842

 
$
1,790,584

 
$
230,482

 
$
392,028

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preference Units
 
$
3,109

 
$
3,109

 
$
1,037

 
$
1,037

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Partner
 
$
410,460

 
$
1,716,528

 
$
220,707

 
$
376,155

Limited Partners
 
16,273

 
70,947

 
8,738

 
14,836

Net income available to Units
 
$
426,733

 
$
1,787,475

 
$
229,445

 
$
390,991

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Unit – basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Units
 
$
1.13

 
$
(0.65
)
 
$
0.61

 
$
(0.04
)
Net income available to Units
 
$
1.14

 
$
4.87

 
$
0.61

 
$
1.05

Weighted average Units outstanding
 
374,626

 
366,150

 
375,116

 
373,547

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Unit – diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Units
 
$
1.13

 
$
(0.65
)
 
$
0.61

 
$
(0.04
)
Net income available to Units
 
$
1.13

 
$
4.87

 
$
0.61

 
$
1.05

Weighted average Units outstanding
 
377,228

 
366,150

 
377,954

 
373,547

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions declared per Unit outstanding
 
$
1.50

 
$
1.20

 
$
0.50

 
$
0.40

 





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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands except per Unit data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
431,642

 
$
1,789,483

 
$
231,190

 
$
391,717

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income – derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period
 
(21,784
)
 
8,737

 
97

 
(3,600
)
Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income
 
12,606

 
16,084

 
4,271

 
3,986

Other comprehensive income (loss) – other instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
 

 
554

 

 
(374
)
(Gains) realized during the period
 

 
(830
)
 

 
(830
)
Other comprehensive (loss) – foreign currency:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustments arising during the period
 
(466
)
 
(789
)
 
(2,184
)
 
(1,730
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(9,644
)
 
23,756

 
2,184

 
(2,548
)
Comprehensive income
 
421,998

 
1,813,239

 
233,374

 
389,169

Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling
Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(1,800
)
 
1,101

 
(708
)
 
311

Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests
 
$
420,198

 
$
1,814,340

 
$
232,666

 
$
389,480


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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
431,642

 
$
1,789,483

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
565,772

 
830,097

Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
8,554

 
15,864

Amortization of above/below market leases
 
2,376

 
2,214

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt
 
(8,750
)
 
(37,612
)
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments
 
12,205

 
15,683

Write-off of pursuit costs
 
2,067

 
3,969

Loss from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
10,201

 
57,749

Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital
 
4,557

 
1,519

Net (gain) on sales of investment securities
 
(57
)
 
(830
)
Net (gain) on sales of land parcels
 
(1,846
)
 
(12,179
)
Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations
 
(223
)
 
(1,990,577
)
Net (gain) on sales of real estate properties
 
(128,544
)
 

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments
 
(66
)
 
32

Compensation paid with Company Common Shares
 
24,647

 
29,019

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
(Increase) decrease in deposits – restricted
 
(2,223
)
 
4,152

Decrease in mortgage deposits
 
1,638

 
271

Decrease in other assets
 
3,854

 
7,315

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
76,331

 
65,001

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable
 
8,163

 
(2,175
)
(Decrease) in other liabilities
 
(173
)
 
(5,427
)
Increase (decrease) in security deposits
 
4,146

 
(6,475
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
1,014,271

 
767,093

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of Archstone, net of cash acquired
 

 
(4,000,875
)
Investment in real estate – acquisitions
 
(404,658
)
 
(108,308
)
Investment in real estate – development/other
 
(380,691
)
 
(256,965
)
Capital expenditures to real estate
 
(133,181
)
 
(96,866
)
Non-real estate capital additions
 
(2,446
)
 
(3,359
)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development
 
(38,140
)
 
(32,946
)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net
 
224,538

 
4,434,708

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(14,568
)
 
(59,363
)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return of capital
 
77,042

 
25,471

Proceeds from sale of investment securities
 
57

 
828

Decrease in deposits on real estate acquisitions and investments, net
 
20,845

 
147,890

Decrease in mortgage deposits
 
560

 
7,623

Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(5,501
)
 

Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities
 
(656,143
)
 
57,838

 





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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Debt financing costs
 
$
(10,598
)
 
$
(18,254
)
Mortgage deposits
 
(5,557
)
 
(3,769
)
Mortgage notes payable:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 

 
5,951

Lump sum payoffs
 
(63,772
)
 
(701,762
)
Scheduled principal repayments
 
(8,919
)
 
(9,527
)
Notes, net:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 
1,194,278

 
1,245,550

Lump sum payoffs
 
(1,250,000
)
 
(400,000
)
Lines of credit:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 
5,324,000

 
8,413,000

Repayments
 
(4,993,000
)
 
(8,413,000
)
(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments
 
(758
)
 
(44,013
)
Proceeds from EQR's Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
 
2,728

 
2,973

Proceeds from exercise of EQR options
 
56,554

 
16,044

OP Units repurchased and retired
 
(1,777
)
 

Payment of offering costs
 

 
(954
)
Other financing activities, net
 
(33
)
 
(33
)
Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
5,684

 
11,520

Contributions – Limited Partners
 
3

 
5

Distributions:
 
 
 
 
OP Units – General Partner
 
(595,564
)
 
(537,464
)
Preference Units
 
(3,109
)
 
(3,109
)
OP Units – Limited Partners
 
(23,582
)
 
(22,216
)
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(6,762
)
 
(5,702
)
Net cash (used for) financing activities
 
(380,184
)
 
(464,760
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(22,056
)
 
360,171

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
53,534

 
612,590

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
31,478

 
$
972,761

 














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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
 
$
335,646

 
$
451,495

Net cash paid for income and other taxes
 
$
866

 
$
1,064

Amortization of deferred financing costs:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, net
 
$

 
$
(152
)
Deferred financing costs, net
 
$
8,554

 
$
16,016

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
(10,515
)
 
$
(39,232
)
Notes, net
 
$
1,765

 
$
1,620

Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
$
(401
)