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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 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: 1-13136

 

HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

MARYLAND

 

16-1455126

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

850 Clinton Square, Rochester, New York

 

14604

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(585) 546-4900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer x

 

Accelerated filer ¨

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer ¨
(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). Yes  o  No  x

 

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

 

Common Stock

 

Outstanding at July 23, 2012

$.01 par value

 

49,896,153

 

 

 



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PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets — June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations — Three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations — Six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Equity — Six months ended June 30, 2012 and year ended December 31, 2011

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

8-17

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

18-31

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

32

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

32

 

 

 

 

PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

33

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

33

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

33

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

34

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

34

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

 

Other Information

34

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

35

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

JUNE 30, 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2011

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30,
2012

 

December 31,
2011

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

790,008

 

$

721,542

 

Construction in progress

 

77,864

 

64,201

 

Buildings, improvements and equipment

 

4,575,953

 

4,256,581

 

 

 

5,443,825

 

5,042,324

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

(1,064,446

)

(983,759

)

Real estate, net

 

4,379,379

 

4,058,565

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

10,499

 

8,297

 

Cash in escrows

 

36,014

 

32,604

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

11,871

 

12,142

 

Prepaid expenses

 

13,138

 

15,994

 

Deferred charges

 

14,964

 

16,322

 

Other assets

 

11,182

 

9,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

4,477,047

 

$

4,153,206

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage notes payable

 

$

2,217,361

 

$

2,260,836

 

Unsecured notes payable

 

550,000

 

400,000

 

Unsecured line of credit

 

175,000

 

2,500

 

Accounts payable

 

24,615

 

20,953

 

Accrued interest payable

 

9,951

 

10,286

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

31,720

 

29,474

 

Security deposits

 

20,176

 

19,513

 

Total liabilities

 

3,028,823

 

2,743,562

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 49,819,475 and 48,321,305 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

 

498

 

483

 

Excess stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,621,222

 

1,545,563

 

Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings

 

(427,627

)

(392,378

)

Total common stockholders’ equity

 

1,194,093

 

1,153,668

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

254,131

 

255,976

 

Total equity

 

1,448,224

 

1,409,644

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

4,477,047

 

$

4,153,206

 

 

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

 

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

 

$

150,026

 

$

129,764

 

Property other income

 

12,313

 

10,906

 

Other income

 

21

 

17

 

Total revenues

 

162,360

 

140,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and maintenance

 

58,727

 

53,721

 

General and administrative

 

11,037

 

8,826

 

Interest

 

31,528

 

32,800

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

41,671

 

34,735

 

Other expenses

 

2,693

 

99

 

Total expenses

 

145,656

 

130,181

 

Net income

 

16,704

 

10,506

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(2,977

)

(2,311

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

13,727

 

$

8,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

49,026,424

 

39,479,163

 

Diluted

 

49,678,745

 

40,230,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.66

 

$

0.62

 

 

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

 

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

 

$

295,220

 

$

257,185

 

Property other income

 

27,427

 

24,830

 

Other income

 

31

 

70

 

Total revenues

 

322,678

 

282,085

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and maintenance

 

119,999

 

112,000

 

General and administrative

 

19,350

 

15,062

 

Interest

 

63,054

 

65,831

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

82,075

 

69,214

 

Other expenses

 

2,710

 

109

 

Total expenses

 

287,188

 

262,216

 

Net income

 

35,490

 

19,869

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(6,375

)

(4,450

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

29,115

 

$

15,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

0.60

 

$

0.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

0.59

 

$

0.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

48,694,439

 

38,742,875

 

Diluted

 

49,327,854

 

39,407,499

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

1.32

 

$

1.24

 

 

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

 

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

in Excess of

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Paid-In

 

Accumulated

 

controlling

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Interest

 

Total

 

Balance, January 1, 2011

 

37,949,229

 

$

379

 

$

1,047,325

 

$

(326,811

)

$

214,241

 

$

935,134

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

37,856

 

9,808

 

47,664

 

Issuance of common stock, net

 

3,881,833

 

39

 

216,564

 

 

 

216,603

 

Issuance of common stock through public offering, net

 

6,000,000

 

60

 

336,700

 

 

 

336,760

 

Stock-based compensation

 

21,457

 

 

10,105

 

 

 

10,105

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

(96,723

)

(1

)

(5,769

)

 

 

(5,770

)

Conversion of UPREIT Units for common stock

 

565,509

 

6

 

11,393

 

 

(11,399

)

0

 

Adjustment of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

(70,755

)

 

70,755

 

0

 

Dividends and distributions paid

 

 

 

 

(103,423

)

(27,429

)

(130,852

)

Balance, December 31, 2011

 

48,321,305

 

$

483

 

$

1,545,563

 

$

(392,378

)

$

255,976

 

$

1,409,644

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

29,115

 

6,375

 

35,490

 

Issuance of common stock, net

 

1,447,073

 

14

 

75,423

 

 

 

75,437

 

Stock-based compensation

 

1,550

 

 

9,311

 

 

 

9,311

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

(51,864

)

 

(3,204

)

 

 

(3,204

)

Conversion of UPREIT Units for common stock

 

101,411

 

1

 

2,409

 

 

(2,410

)

0

 

Adjustment of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

(8,280

)

 

8,280

 

0

 

Dividends and distributions paid

 

 

 

 

(64,364

)

(14,090

)

(78,454

)

Balance, June 30, 2012

 

49,819,475

 

$

498

 

$

1,621,222

 

$

(427,627

)

$

254,131

 

$

1,448,224

 

 

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

 

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

35,490

 

$

19,869

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

83,751

 

71,201

 

Amortization of senior note debt discount

 

 

1,087

 

Stock-based compensation

 

9,311

 

6,233

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash in escrows, net

 

(2,974

)

(3,047

)

Other assets

 

495

 

994

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

6,662

 

(3,649

)

Total adjustments

 

97,245

 

72,819

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

132,735

 

92,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of properties, net of mortgage notes assumed

 

(289,759

)

(6,968

)

Additions to properties

 

(75,061

)

(48,729

)

Additions to construction in progress

 

(30,159

)

(16,444

)

Additions to predevelopment

 

(366

)

(291

)

Proceeds from notes receivable

 

 

1,015

 

Additions to cash in escrows, net

 

(80

)

(356

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(395,425

)

(71,773

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of common stock, net

 

75,437

 

152,324

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

(3,204

)

(4,334

)

Payments of mortgage notes payable

 

(50,759

)

(28,431

)

Proceeds from unsecured notes payable

 

150,000

 

 

Proceeds from unsecured line of credit

 

331,000

 

126,000

 

Payments on unsecured line of credit

 

(158,500

)

(182,500

)

Payments of deferred loan costs, net

 

(272

)

(366

)

Additions to cash in escrows, net

 

(356

)

(2

)

Dividends and distributions paid

 

(78,454

)

(61,925

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

264,892

 

766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

2,202

 

21,681

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

8,297

 

10,782

 

End of period

 

$

10,499

 

$

32,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest capitalized

 

$

2,288

 

$

2,852

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loan assumed associated with property acquisition

 

7,284

 

 

Exchange of UPREIT Units for common stock

 

2,410

 

4,009

 

Transfers of construction in progress to land and buildings, improvements and equipment

 

16,497

 

41,228

 

Additions to properties and construction in progress included in accounts payable

 

6,036

 

4,755

 

 

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

 

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

1         ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Organization

 

Home Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed in November 1993, as a Maryland corporation and is engaged in the ownership, management, acquisition, rehabilitation and development of residential apartment communities primarily in selected Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.  The Company completed an initial public offering of 5,408,000 shares of common stock on August 4, 1994 and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “HME”.  The Company is included in Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Index.

 

The Company conducts its business through Home Properties, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), a New York limited partnership.  As of June 30, 2012, the Company owned and operated 127 apartment communities with 44,232 apartments.

 

The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 1994.  As a result, the Company generally is not subject to federal or state income taxation at the corporate level to the extent it distributes annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders and satisfies certain other requirements.  For all periods presented, the Company distributed in excess of 100% of its taxable income; accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its ownership of 82.5% of the limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership (“UPREIT Units”) at June 30, 2012 (81.8% at December 31, 2011).  The remaining 17.5% is included as noncontrolling interest in these consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2012 (18.2% at December 31, 2011).  The Company periodically adjusts the carrying value of noncontrolling interest to reflect its share of the book value of the Operating Partnership.  Such adjustments are recorded to additional paid in capital as a reallocation of noncontrolling interest in the accompanying consolidated statements of equity.  The Company owns a 1.0% general partner interest in the Operating Partnership and the remainder indirectly as a limited partner through its wholly owned subsidiary, Home Properties I, LLC, which owns 100% of Home Properties Trust, which is the limited partner.  Home Properties Trust was formed in September 1997, as a Maryland real estate trust and as a qualified REIT subsidiary (“QRS”), and owns the Company’s share of the limited partner interests in the Operating Partnership.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Home Properties Resident Services, Inc. which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.  All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in these consolidated financial statements.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Accordingly, certain disclosures that would accompany annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are omitted.  The year-end December 31, 2011 balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of the consolidated financial statements for the interim periods have been included.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results which ultimately may be achieved for the full year.  These interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

2         RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. ASU 2011-04 clarifies some existing concepts, eliminates wording differences between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), and in some limited cases, changes some principles to achieve convergence between GAAP and IFRS.  ASU 2011-04 results in a consistent definition of fair value and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between GAAP and IFRS.  ASU 2011-04 also expands the disclosures for fair value measurements that are estimated using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs.  ASU 2011-04 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2012. The Company’s adoption of this authoritative guidance did not have any impact on its operating results or financial position.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, which requires an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate but consecutive statements.  ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of equity.  In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in ASU 2011-05, which deferred the new requirement to present components of reclassifications of other comprehensive income on the face of the income statement.  Both ASU 2011-05 and ASU 2011-12 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2012.  The Company’s adoption of this authoritative guidance did not have any impact on its operating results or financial position.

 

3         NOTES RECEIVABLE

 

On September 22, 2010, the Company purchased two non-performing mortgage notes from a community bank for $1,433 in an arm’s length transaction.  Both notes were in default.  They were purchased at face value plus accrued interest and late fees and were collateralized by real property.  One of the notes, originally purchased by the Company for $1,015, was repaid in its entirety on January 28, 2011.  The remaining note, purchased for $418 is collateralized by vacant land.  In accordance with authoritative guidance, the Company will recognize impairment to the extent the fair value of the collateral is less than the carrying amount of the investment in the note receivable.  Interest income, if any, will be recognized on the cost recovery method.  As of June 30, 2012, there was no impairment recognized and no interest income recorded on the remaining note.  The remaining note receivable of $433 is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2012.

 

4         ACQUISITIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

 

Property Acquisitions

 

On May 11, 2012, the Company acquired The Manor East, a 164 unit apartment community located in Leesburg, Virginia.  The total purchase price of $16,200 included the assumption of an existing $6,702 fixed rate mortgage at an interest rate of 5.69% and an April 1, 2016 maturity date (fair market value of $7,284) with the balance paid in cash.  In connection with this acquisition, closing costs of approximately $91 were incurred and are included in other expenses for the second quarter of 2012.

 

On May 17, 2012, the Company acquired Woodway at Trinity Centre, a 504 unit apartment community located in Centreville, Virginia for a total purchase price of $96,000.  In connection with this acquisition, closing costs of approximately $422 were incurred and are included in other expenses for the second quarter of 2012.

 

On June 28, 2012, the Company acquired Howard Crossing, a 1,350 unit apartment community located in Ellicott City, Maryland for a total purchase price of $186,000.  In connection with this acquisition, closing costs of approximately $2,171 were incurred and are included in other expenses for the second quarter of 2012.

 

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

4         ACQUISITIONS AND DEVELOPMENT (continued)

 

Development

 

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company started construction on The Apartments at Cobblestone Square, located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, consisting of eight four-story buildings and a refurbished rail depot, for a total of 314 apartment units.  As of June 30, 2012, construction of all eight of the four-story apartment buildings, along with the rail depot renovation and amenities, was nearing substantial completion.  The entire project is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2012.  The construction in progress for this development was $24,354 as of June 30, 2012.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company started construction on Eleven55 Ripley, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, consisting of two buildings, a 21 story high-rise and a 5 story mid-rise, for a total of 379 apartment units.  Construction is expected to be completed in 2014 with initial occupancy in the third quarter of 2013.  The construction in progress for this development was $39,142 as of June 30, 2012.

 

During the second quarter of 2012, the Company started construction on Courts at Spring Mill Station, located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. The mid-rise project, consisting of two buildings, will have a total of 385 apartment units.  Construction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2014 with initial occupancy in the fourth quarter of 2013.  The construction in progress for this development was $14,368 as of June 30, 2012.

 

Redevelopment

 

The Company has one project under redevelopment.  Arbor Park, located in Alexandria, Virginia, currently has 851 garden apartments in fifty-two buildings built in 1967.  The Company plans to extensively renovate all of the units over several years on a building by building basis.  As of June 30, 2012, there were five buildings with 79 units under renovation and eighteen buildings with 228 units completed and 220 units occupied.  As of June 30, 2012, the Company has incurred costs of $9,199 for the renovation and is included in buildings, improvements and equipment.  The entire project is expected to be completed in 2014.

 

The Company has one project in the pre-redevelopment phase.  Falkland Chase, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, currently has 450 garden apartments constructed between 1936 and 1939.  The Company has obtained the necessary approvals to redevelop the North parcel consisting of 182 units, which will be renamed Falkland North and consist of approximately 1,100 units.  The cost associated with this project was $4,735 as of June 30, 2012 and is included in other assets.

 

5         UNSECURED NOTES PAYABLE

 

Unsecured Term Loan

 

In December 2011, the Company entered into a five-year unsecured term loan for $250,000 with M&T Bank as lead bank, and ten other participating lenders.  The loan bears monthly interest at a variable rate based on LIBOR, plus a spread from 1.00% to 2.00% based on the Company’s leverage ratio.  As of June 30, 2012, based on the Company’s leverage ratio, the spread was 1.30%, and the one-month LIBOR was 0.25%; resulting in an effective rate of 1.55% for the Company.  The loan has covenants that align with the unsecured line of credit facility.  The Company was in compliance with these financial covenants for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

5         UNSECURED NOTES PAYABLE (continued)

 

Unsecured Demand Note

 

On June 27, 2012, the Company entered into a loan agreement with M&T Bank. The note has a maximum principal amount of $100,000 with monthly interest at a variable rate based on LIBOR, plus a spread from 1.00% to 2.00% based on the Company’s leverage ratio.  As of June 30, 2012, based on the Company’s leverage ratio, the spread was 1.30%, and the one-month LIBOR was 0.25%; resulting in an effective rate of 1.55% for the Company.  Proceeds from this demand note were utilized to partially fund the purchase of a 1,350 unit apartment community more fully described in Note 4.  The Company had $100,000 outstanding on the note as of June 30, 2012.

 

Unsecured Senior Notes

 

In December 2011, the Company issued $150,000 of unsecured senior notes.  The notes were offered in a private placement in two series: Series A: $90,000 with a seven-year term due December 19, 2018 at a fixed interest rate of 4.46% (“Series A”); and, Series B: $60,000 with a ten-year term due December 19, 2021 at a fixed interest rate of 5.00% (“Series B”).

 

On June 27, 2012, the Company issued another private placement note in the amount of $50,000 with a seven-year term, a fixed rate of 4.16% and a June 27, 2019 due date.  The proceeds from this note were used to partially fund the purchase of a 1,350 unit apartment community more fully described in Note 4.

 

The unsecured senior notes are subject to various covenants and maintenance of certain financial ratios.  Although the covenants of the notes do not duplicate all the covenants of the unsecured line of credit facility, any covenants applicable to both the notes and the line are identical. The Company was in compliance with these financial covenants for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

6         UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT

 

On December 9, 2011, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which provides for a $275,000 revolving credit facility with an initial maturity date of December 8, 2015 and a one-year extension at the Company’s option.  The Credit Agreement amended the Company’s prior $175,000 facility, which was scheduled to expire on August 31, 2012, not including a one-year extension at the Company’s option.  The Credit Agreement is with M&T Bank and U.S. Bank National Association as joint lead arrangers, M&T Bank as administrative agent and nine other commercial banks as participants.  The Company had $175,000 outstanding under the credit facility as of June 30, 2012.  Borrowings under the line of credit bear interest at a variable rate based on LIBOR, plus a spread from 1.00% to 2.00% based on the Company’s leverage ratio.  As of June 30, 2012, based on the Company’s leverage ratio, the spread was 1.30%, and the one-month LIBOR was 0.25%; resulting in an effective rate of 1.55% for the Company.

 

The Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and measurements including a limitation on outstanding indebtedness and a minimum interest coverage ratio.  The Company was in compliance with these financial covenants for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

The Credit Agreement also provides the ability to issue up to $20,000 in letters of credit.  While the issuance of letters of credit does not increase borrowings outstanding under the line of credit, it does reduce the amount available.  At June 30, 2012, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of $7,755 and the amount available on the credit facility was $92,245.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

7         FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company follows the authoritative guidance for fair value measurements when valuing its financial instruments for disclosure purposes.  The valuation of financial instruments requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the fair value of the instruments.  The Company determined the fair value of its mortgage notes payable, unsecured demand and term loans, unsecured senior notes and unsecured line of credit facility using a discounted future cash flow technique that incorporates observable market-based inputs, including a market interest yield curve with adjustments for duration, loan to value, and risk profile (level 2 inputs, as defined by the authoritative guidance).  In determining the market interest yield curve, the Company considered its BBB credit rating.

 

At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the fair value of the Company’s total debt, consisting of the mortgage notes, the unsecured demand and term loans, unsecured senior notes and unsecured line of credit, amounted to a liability of $3,120,655 and $2,826,006, respectively, compared to its carrying amount of $2,942,361 and $2,663,336, respectively.

 

8         STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

At-The-Market Equity Offering Programs

 

On September 17, 2010, the Company initiated an At-The-Market (“ATM”) equity offering program through which it was authorized to sell up to 3.6 million shares of common stock from time to time in ATM offerings or negotiated transactions.  There were no shares issued from this program during 2010 or during the fourth quarter of 2011.  The following summarizes issuances of common stock from this program since inception through the completion of the program on May 11, 2012:

 

Period

 

Number of
Shares Sold

 

Gross
Proceeds

 

Net Proceeds

 

Average
Sales Price

 

First quarter 2011

 

841,000

 

$

47,524

 

$

46,572

 

$

56.51

 

Second quarter 2011

 

1,485,707

 

90,102

 

88,299

 

60.65

 

Third quarter 2011

 

877,400

 

56,542

 

55,273

 

64.44

 

First quarter 2012

 

188,393

 

11,156

 

10,897

 

59.22

 

Second quarter 2012

 

207,500

 

13,224

 

12,957

 

63.73

 

Total

 

3,600,000

 

$

218,548

 

$

213,998

 

$

60.71

 

 

On May 14, 2012, the Company initiated another ATM equity offering program through which it is authorized to sell up to 4.4 million shares of common stock from time to time in ATM offerings or negotiated transactions. The following summarizes issuances of common stock from this program since inception through June 30, 2012:

 

Period

 

Number of
Shares Sold

 

Gross
Proceeds

 

Net Proceeds

 

Average
Sales Price

 

Second quarter 2012

 

698,599

 

$

42,528

 

$

41,617

 

$

60.88

 

 

The Company issued an additional 22,200 shares of common stock at an average price per share of $61.04, for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,355 with a trade date in June 2012 and a settlement date in July 2012. Aggregate net proceeds from such issuances, after deducting commissions and other transaction costs of $27 were $1,328. The Company includes only share issuances that have settled in the calculation of shares outstanding at June 30, 2012.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

8         STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

Dividends and Distributions

 

On May 25, 2012, the Company paid a dividend in the amount of $0.66 per share of common stock to stockholders of record and a distribution of $0.66 per UPREIT Unit to unitholders of record as of the close of business on May 15, 2012.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

In November 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a multiyear performance-based equity plan (“the 2012 Performance Plan”).  The 2012 Performance Plan is governed by the 2011 Stock Benefit Plan (“the 2011 Plan”).  On February 14, 2012, awards in connection with the 2012 Performance Plan, with an estimated fair value of $4,084, were granted to executive officers of the Company.  Awards are in the form of restricted stock units with a service condition and market conditions.  The measurement period for the 2012 Performance Plan began on January 1, 2012 and will end on December 31, 2014.  Expense attributed to the awards will be recognized based on the underlying vesting conditions of the awards which substantially vest during the measurement period, taking into account retirement eligibility.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $271 and $2,447, respectively, for the 2012 Performance Plan

 

On May 8, 2012, the Company granted awards of stock options and restricted stock under the 2011 Plan.  Stock options and restricted stock with an estimated fair value of $1,847 and $6,674, respectively, were granted to eligible employees of the Company and restricted stock with an estimated fair value of $735 was granted to directors.  The Company recognizes stock-based compensation cost as expense ratably on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.  In determining the service period, the Company considers service requirements, the vesting period and retirement eligibility of the grantee.  During the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $921 and $3,617 related to the May 8, 2012 stock options and restricted stock grants, respectively.

 

Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed as net income attributable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock-based compensation (using the treasury stock method) and the conversion of any exchangeable senior notes (through December 21, 2011).  The exchange of an UPREIT Unit for a share of common stock has no effect on diluted EPS as unitholders and stockholders effectively share equally in the net income of the Operating Partnership.

 

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

8         STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

Earnings Per Share (continued)

 

The reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

16,704

 

$

10,506

 

$

35,490

 

$

19,869

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(2,977

)

(2,311

)

(6,375

)

(4,450

)

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

13,727

 

$

8,195

 

$

29,115

 

$

15,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

49,026,424

 

39,479,163

 

48,694,439

 

38,742,875

 

Effect of dilutive stock options

 

576,127

 

669,510

 

564,309

 

598,630

 

Effect of restricted shares and restricted stock units

 

76,194

 

81,757

 

69,106

 

65,994

 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

49,678,745

 

40,230,430

 

49,327,854

 

39,407,499

 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.60

 

$

0.40

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.59

 

$

0.39

 

 

Unexercised stock options to purchase 386,609 and 166,810 shares of the Company’s common stock for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 392,609 and 172,810 shares of the Company’s common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were not included in the computations of diluted EPS because the effects would be antidilutive.  In conjunction with the issuance of the exchangeable senior notes, there were 331,257 potential shares issuable under certain circumstances, none of which were considered dilutive as of June 30, 2011.  In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company repurchased the exchangeable senior notes.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

9         SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company is engaged in the ownership and management of market rate apartment communities.  Each apartment community is considered a separate operating segment.  Each segment on a standalone basis is less than 10% of the revenues, net operating income and assets of the combined reported operating segment and meets a majority of the aggregation criteria under authoritative guidance.  The operating segments are aggregated as Core and Non-core properties.

 

Non-segment revenue to reconcile to total revenue consists of other income.  Non-segment assets to reconcile to total assets consists of cash and cash equivalents, cash in escrows, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, deferred charges and other assets.

 

Core properties consist of apartment communities which have been owned more than one full calendar year.  Therefore, the Core properties represent communities owned as of January 1, 2011.  Non-core properties consist of apartment communities acquired, developed or redeveloped during 2011 and 2012, such that comparable operating results are not available.

 

The Company assesses and measures segment operating results based on a performance measure referred to as net operating income.  Net operating income is defined as total revenues less operating and maintenance expenses.  The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Notes 1, 2 and 3 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

The revenues and net operating income for each of the reportable segments are summarized as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apartments owned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core properties

 

$

142,430

 

$

135,872

 

$

285,422

 

$

272,512

 

Non-core properties

 

19,909

 

4,798

 

37,225

 

9,503

 

Reconciling items

 

21

 

17

 

31

 

70

 

Total revenues

 

$

162,360

 

$

140,687

 

$

322,678

 

$

282,085

 

Net operating income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apartments owned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core properties

 

$

90,834

 

$

84,103

 

$

178,898

 

$

164,214

 

Non-core properties

 

12,778

 

2,846

 

23,750

 

5,801

 

Reconciling items

 

21

 

17

 

31

 

70

 

Net operating income, including reconciling items

 

103,633

 

86,966

 

202,679

 

170,085

 

General and administrative expenses

 

(11,037

)

(8,826

)

(19,350

)

(15,062

)

Interest expense

 

(31,528

)

(32,800

)

(63,054

)

(65,831

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(41,671

)

(34,735

)

(82,075

)

(69,214

)

Other expenses

 

(2,693

)

(99

)

(2,710

)

(109

)

Income from continuing operations

 

$

16,704

 

$

10,506

 

$

35,490

 

$

19,869

 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

9         SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)

 

The assets for each of the reportable segments are summarized as follows as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

Assets

 

2012

 

2011

 

Apartments owned

 

 

 

 

 

Core properties

 

$

3,275,760

 

$

3,285,218

 

Non-core properties

 

1,103,619

 

773,347

 

Reconciling items

 

97,668

 

94,641

 

Total assets

 

$

4,477,047

 

$

4,153,206

 

 

10       COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Letters of Credit

 

As of June 30, 2012, the Company had issued $7,755 in letters of credit, which were provided under the Company’s Credit Agreement.  The letters of credit were required to be issued under certain tax escrow agreements, workers’ compensation and health insurance policies, construction projects and deposits towards land under contract.

 

Debt Covenants

 

The unsecured notes payable agreements and Credit Agreement contain restrictions which, among other things, require maintenance of certain financial ratios.  The Company was in compliance with these financial covenants for all periods presented.

 

Included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2012 are assets of its subsidiary Home Properties Fair Oaks, LLC, owner of The Courts at Fair Oaks, Fairfax County, VA, that are pledged as collateral for specific indebtedness and are not available to satisfy any other obligations of the Company.

 

Tax Protection Obligations

 

In connection with various UPREIT transactions, the Company has agreed to maintain certain levels of nonrecourse debt for a period of 5 to 10 years associated with the contributed properties acquired.  In addition, the Company is restricted in its ability to sell certain contributed properties (10% of the owned portfolio at June 30, 2012) for a contract period of 7 to 15 years except through a tax deferred Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 like-kind exchange.  The remaining terms on the sale restrictions range from 3 months to 5 years.

 

Limited Partnership

 

The Company has a secondary guarantee for certain low income housing tax credits to limited partners in an affordable property limited partnership in which it previously held an interest.  The guarantee for approximately $3,000 extends through the calendar year 2015.  As of June 30, 2012, there were no known conditions that would make such payments necessary relating to the tax credit guarantee; therefore, no liability has been recorded in the financial statements.

 

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

10       COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)

 

Contingencies

 

The Company is not a party to any legal proceedings that are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position or results of operations.  The Company is subject to a variety of legal actions for personal injury or property damage arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which are covered by liability insurance.  Claims of employment and resident discrimination are also periodically brought, most of which also are covered by insurance.  While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position or results of operations.

 

11       SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On July 19, 2012, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements that effectively convert the LIBOR portion of a $250,000 five-year variable rate unsecured term loan, due on December 9, 2016, from a variable rate of LIBOR plus a spread of 1.00% to 2.00% based on the Company’s leverage ratio to a fixed rate of 0.685% plus the applicable spread.

 

On August 1, 2012, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.66 per share on the Company’s common stock and approved a distribution of $0.66 per UPREIT Unit for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.  The dividend and distribution is payable August 24, 2012, to stockholders and unitholders of record on August 14, 2012.

 

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This discussion contains forward-looking statements.  Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in the consolidated financial statements, including trends which might appear, should not be taken as indicative of future operations.  The Company considers portions of the information to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, with respect to the Company’s expectations for future periods.  Some examples of forward-looking statements include statements related to acquisitions (including any related pro forma financial information), future capital expenditures, potential development and redevelopment opportunities, projected costs and rental rates for development and redevelopment projects, financing sources and availability, and the effects of environmental and other regulations.  Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved.  Factors that may cause actual results to differ include general economic and local real estate conditions, the weather and other conditions that might affect operating expenses, the timely completion of repositioning activities and development within anticipated budgets, the actual pace of future development, acquisitions and sales, and continued access to capital to fund growth.  For this purpose, any statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact should be considered to be forward-looking statements.  Some of the words used to identify forward-looking statements include “believes”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “expects”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “intends”, and any other similar expressions.  Readers should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and could materially affect the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

General

 

The Company’s principal liquidity demands are expected to be distributions to the common stockholders and holders of UPREIT Units, capital improvements and repairs and maintenance for its properties, acquisition and development of additional properties and debt repayments.  The Company may also acquire equity ownership in other public or private companies that own and manage portfolios of apartment communities.

 

The Company intends to meet its short-term liquidity requirements through net cash flows provided by operating activities and its existing bank line of credit, described below.  The Company considers its ability to generate cash to be adequate to meet all operating requirements, including availability to pay dividends to its stockholders and make distributions to its Unit holders in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, applicable to REITs.

 

To the extent that the Company does not satisfy its short-term liquidity requirements through net cash flows provided by operating activities and its existing bank line of credit, it intends to satisfy such requirements through proceeds from the sale of properties, from the issuance of unsecured senior notes and from the issuance of its common stock through its equity offering programs, described below.

 

In 2000, the Company obtained an investment grade rating from Fitch, Inc.  The rating in effect at June 30, 2012 is a corporate credit rating of “BBB” (Triple B), which was reaffirmed on June 27, 2012.

 

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Cash Flow Summary

 

The Company’s net cash flow from operating activities was $133 million in the first six months of 2012 compared to $93 million in the first six months of 2011.  The $40 million increase was primarily due to more profitable operations and the full period impact of properties acquired during 2011, as more fully described in the results of operations section below.

 

Cash used in investing activities was $395 million during 2012 compared to $72 million in 2011.  Cash outflows for the purchase of properties were $290 million in 2012 and $7 million in 2011, reflective of the communities acquired which are further described in the acquisitions section below.  Cash outflows for capital improvements were $75 million in 2012 compared to $49 million in 2011.  The increased investment in 2012 reflects management’s strategy to continually reposition and perform selective rehabilitation in markets that are able to support rent increases.  Cash outflows for additions to construction in progress were $30 million in 2012 as compared to $16 million in 2011.  The increased spending on development in 2012 reflects the active construction of two communities in 2012 compared to one major project and the commencement of one new development during 2011.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $265 million in 2012.  Cash flows from the sale of common stock under the ATM offerings of $65 million and proceeds from stock option exercises of $7 million combined with line of credit proceeds of $172 million and proceeds from unsecured notes payable of $150 million during the period were used for net paydown of mortgages of $51 million, and distributions paid to stockholders and UPREIT unitholders of $78 million.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $1 million in 2011.  Cash flows from the sale of common stock under the ATM offering of $135 million and proceeds from stock option exercises of $13 million during the period were used for net paydown of mortgages of $28 million, net paydown on the line of credit of $57 million and dividends and distributions of $62 million.

 

Unsecured Line of Credit

 

As of June 30, 2012, the Company had a $275 million unsecured line of credit agreement with M&T Bank and U.S. Bank National Association, as joint lead banks, and nine other participating commercial banks, with an initial maturity date of December 8, 2015 and a one-year extension at the Company’s option.  The Company had $175 million outstanding under the credit facility as of June 30, 2012.  The line of credit agreement provides the ability to issue up to $20 million in letters of credit.  While the issuance of letters of credit does not increase the borrowings outstanding under the line of credit, it does reduce the amount available.  At June 30, 2012, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of $7.8 million resulting in the amount available on the credit facility of $92.2 million.  Borrowings under the line of credit bear interest at a variable rate based on LIBOR, plus a spread from 1.00% to 2.00% based on the Company’s leverage ratio.  As of June 30, 2012, based on the Company’s leverage ratio, the spread was 1.30%, and the one-month LIBOR was 0.25%; resulting in an effective rate of 1.55% for the Company.

 

Unsecured Term Loan

 

On December 9, 2011, the Company entered into a $250 million five-year unsecured term loan with M&T Bank as lead bank, and ten other participating lenders.  The term loan generated net proceeds of $248 million, after fees and closing costs, which were used to pay off $135 million principal amount of exchangeable senior notes, purchase an unencumbered property and acquire land for future development. The loan bears monthly interest at a variable rate based on LIBOR, plus a spread from 1.00% to 2.00% based on the Company’s leverage ratio.  As of June 30, 2012, based on the Company’s leverage ratio, the spread was 1.30%, and the one-month LIBOR was 0.25%; resulting in an effective rate of 1.55% for the Company.  The loan has covenants that align with the unsecured line of credit facility.

 

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Unsecured Demand Note

 

On June 27, 2012, the Company entered into a loan agreement with M&T Bank. The note has a maximum principal amount of $100 million with monthly interest at a variable rate based on LIBOR, plus a spread from 1.00% to 2.00% based on the Company’s leverage ratio.  As of June 30, 2012, based on the Company’s leverage ratio, the spread was 1.30%, and the one-month LIBOR was 0.25%; resulting in an effective rate of 1.55% for the Company. Proceeds from this demand note were utilized to partially fund the purchase of a 1,350 unit apartment community.  The Company had $100 million outstanding on the note as of June 30, 2012.

 

Unsecured Senior Notes

 

On December 19, 2011, the Company issued $150 million of unsecured senior notes.  The notes were offered in a private placement in two series: Series A: $90 million with a seven-year term due December 19, 2018 at a fixed interest rate of 4.46% (“Series A”); and, Series B: $60 million with a ten-year term due December 19, 2021 at a fixed interest rate of 5.00% (“Series B”).  The net proceeds of $89 million and $60 million for Series A and Series B, respectively, after fees and closing costs, were used to purchase an unencumbered property and pay off a maturing mortgage note.  The notes require semiannual interest payments on June 19 and December 19 of each year until maturity and are subject to various covenants and maintenance of certain financial ratios.  Although the covenants of the notes do not duplicate all the covenants of the unsecured line of credit facility, any covenants applicable to both the notes and the line are identical.

 

On June 27, 2012, the Company issued another private placement note in the amount of $50 million with a seven-year term, a fixed rate of 4.16% and a June 27, 2019 due date.  The proceeds from this note were used to partially fund the purchase of a 1,350 unit apartment community. The note requires semiannual interest payments on June 27 and December 27 of each year until maturity and is subject to various covenants and maintenance of certain financial ratios.  Although the covenants of the note do not duplicate all the covenants of the unsecured line of credit facility, any covenants applicable to both the note and the line are identical.

 

Exchangeable Senior Notes

 

On November 1, 2011, the Company repurchased at face value $135 million principal amount of exchangeable senior notes (“Senior Notes”), plus accrued interest of $2.8 million, that were presented by the holders for repurchase in accordance with the October 2006 Senior Notes Indenture Agreement (the “Indenture”).  On December 21, 2011 the remaining outstanding balance of $5 million principal amount of the Senior Notes was repurchased by the Company at face value plus accrued interest at the Company’s option in accordance with the Indenture.  There were no outstanding Senior Notes as of December 31, 2011.

 

Indebtedness

 

As of June 30, 2012, the weighted average interest rate on the Company’s total indebtedness of $2.9 billion was 4.42% with staggered maturities averaging approximately five years.  Approximately 75% of total indebtedness is at fixed rates.  This limits the exposure to changes in interest rates, minimizing the effect of interest rate fluctuations on the Company’s results of operations and cash flows.

 

Unencumbered Assets

 

The Company increased the percentage of unencumbered assets of the total property pool from 33% at the end of 2011, to 38% as of June 30, 2012.  Higher levels of unsecured assets add borrowing flexibility because more capacity is available for unsecured debt under the terms of the Company’s unsecured line of credit agreement, and for the issuance of additional unsecured senior notes.  It also permits the Company to place secured financing on unencumbered assets if desired.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)

 

UPREIT Units

 

The Company believes that the issuance of UPREIT Units for property acquisitions will continue to be a potential source of capital for the Company. During 2011 and continuing through June 30, 2012, there were no UPREIT Units issued for property acquisitions.

 

Universal Shelf Registration

 

On March 3, 2010, the Company filed a Form S-3 universal shelf registration statement with the SEC that registers the issuance, from time to time, of common stock, preferred stock or debt securities.  The Company may offer and sell securities issued pursuant to the universal shelf registration statement after a prospectus supplement, describing the type of security and amount being offered, is filed with the SEC.  Sales of common stock under the Company’s ATM equity offering programs, as described below, were made under this registration statement.

 

At-the-Market Equity Offering Programs

 

On September 17, 2010, the Company initiated an “At-the-Market” (“ATM”) equity offering program through which it was authorized to sell up to 3.6 million shares of common stock from time to time in ATM offerings or negotiated transactions.  From September 2010 through completion of the offering in May 2012, the Company issued 3.6 million shares of common stock at an average price per share of $60.71, for aggregate gross proceeds of $218.5 million and aggregate net proceeds of $214.0 million after deducting commissions and other transaction costs of approximately $4.5 million.  The Company used the net proceeds from the offering primarily for acquisitions, development and redevelopment of apartment communities.

 

On May 14, 2012, the Company filed a prospectus supplement with respect to another ATM equity offering program, with similar terms and conditions as the September 2010 program, through which it is authorized to sell up to 4.4 million shares of common stock, from time to time in ATM offerings or negotiated transactions.  During the second quarter 2012, the Company issued 698,599 shares of common stock at an average price per share of $60.88, for aggregate gross proceeds of $42.5 million and aggregate net proceeds of $41.7 million after deducting commissions and other transaction costs of approximately $0.8 million.  The Company issued an additional 22,200 shares of common stock at an average price per share of $61.04, for aggregate gross and net proceeds of $1.4 and $1.3 million, respectively, with a trade date in June 2012 and a settlement date in July 2012.  The Company used the net proceeds from the offering primarily for acquisitions, development and redevelopment of apartment communities.

 

Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (“DRIP”)

 

The Company’s DRIP provides the stockholders of the Company an opportunity to automatically invest their cash dividends in additional shares of common stock.  In addition, eligible participants may make monthly payments or other voluntary cash investments in shares of common stock.  The maximum monthly investment permitted without prior Company approval is currently $10,000.  The Company can issue waivers to DRIP participants to provide for investments in excess of the $10,000 maximum monthly investment.  No such waivers were granted during 2011 or 2012.  The Company meets share demand under the DRIP through stock repurchases by the transfer agent in the open market on the Company’s behalf or new stock issuances.  Management monitors the relationship between the Company’s stock price and its estimated net asset value (“NAV”).  During times when the difference between these two values is small, resulting in little dilution of NAV by common stock issuances, the Company can choose to issue new shares.  At times when the gap between NAV and stock price is greater, the Company has the flexibility to satisfy the demand for DRIP shares with stock repurchased by the transfer agent in the open market.

 

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Stock Repurchase Program

 

The Company has a stock repurchase program, approved by its Board of Directors (the “Board”), under which it may repurchase shares of its common stock or UPREIT Units (the “Company Program”).  The shares and units may be repurchased through open market or privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of Company management.  The Board’s action did not establish a target stock price or a specific timetable for repurchase.  There were no repurchases under the Company Program during 2011 and through June 30, 2012.  The remaining authorization level as of June 30, 2012 is 2,291,160 shares and UPREIT Units, collectively.  The Company will continue to monitor stock prices relative to the NAV to determine the current best use of capital among our major uses of capital: stock buybacks, debt paydown to increase the unencumbered pool, acquisitions, rehabilitation and redevelopment of owned properties and development of new properties.

 

Property Development

 

Current Development Projects

 

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company started construction on The Apartments at Cobblestone Square, a project located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, consisting of eight four-story buildings and a refurbished rail depot, for a total of 314 apartment units.  Construction of all eight of the four-story apartment buildings, along with the rail depot renovation and amenities, was nearing substantial completion as of June 30, 2012.  Initial occupancy commenced in the fourth quarter of 2011.  As of June 30, 2012, there were 221 units occupied and 42 units preleased.  The entire project is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2012 for a total cost of $49 million.

 

Eleven55 Ripley, a 379 unit high rise development consisting of two buildings, a 21 story high-rise and a 5 story mid-rise, is located in Silver Spring, Maryland.  Construction commenced in the fourth quarter of 2011, and is expected to continue through 2014 with initial occupancy in the third quarter of 2013 for a total projected cost of $111 million.

 

Courts at Spring Mill Station, a 385 unit development consisting of two buildings, to be built in a combination donut/podium style, is located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.  Construction commenced in the second quarter of 2012, and is expected to continue through the second half of 2014 with initial occupancy in the fourth quarter of 2013 for a total projected cost of $89 million.

 

Redevelopment

 

Arbor Park, located in Alexandria, Virginia, currently has 851 garden apartments in fifty-two buildings built in 1967.  The Company is one year into a four-year project to extensively renovate all of the apartment units on a building by building basis.  As of June 30, 2012, there were five buildings with 79 units under renovation and eighteen buildings with 228 units completed and 220 units occupied.  As of June 30, 2012, rents in the renovated units are averaging $1,722 compared to $1,388 for the existing non-renovated units.  As of June 30, 2012, the Company has incurred costs of $9 million for the renovation.  The entire project is expected to be completed in 2014 for an estimated cost of $30 million.

 

Pre-redevelopment

 

Falkland Chase, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, currently has 450 garden apartments constructed between 1936 and 1939.  The Company has obtained the necessary approvals to redevelop the North parcel consisting of 182 units, which will be renamed Falkland North.  The Company is making progress on the design of Falkland North, which will contain approximately 1,100 units for a total projected cost in excess of $300 million.

 

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Property Development (continued)

 

Land Under Contract

 

The Company has land under contract in Fairfax County, Virginia within a development known as Westpark Tysons.   This project involves an entitled land parcel on which the Company is working with the seller to process a rezoning application for development of a podium style project with a total of approximately 600 wood-framed mid-rise and concrete high-rise units.  Closing will occur after the seller obtains final zoning approval for the project.  Construction may begin as early as the first half of 2014 with a total projected cost of $205 million.

 

Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments

 

The primary obligations of the Company relate to its borrowings under the unsecured line of credit, unsecured notes and mortgage notes.  The Company’s line of credit matures in December 2015 (not including a one-year extension at the option of the Company), and had $175 million in loans and letters of credit totaling $7.8 million outstanding at June 30, 2012.  Of the $550 million in unsecured notes, $450 million have maturities ranging from approximately five to ten years.  The remaining $100 million is a bank demand note.   The $2.2 billion in mortgage notes payable have varying maturities ranging from 4 months to 22 years.  The weighted average interest rate of the Company’s secured debt was 5.09% at June 30, 2012.  The weighted average rate of interest on the Company’s total indebtedness of $2.9 billion at June 30, 2012 was 4.42%.

 

The Company leases its corporate office space from an affiliate and the office space for its regional offices from non-affiliated third parties.  The rent for the corporate office space is a gross rent that includes real estate taxes and common area maintenance.  The regional office leases are net leases which require an annual base rent plus a pro-rata portion of real estate taxes.

 

The Company, through its former general partnership interest in an affordable property limited partnership, has a secondary guarantee through 2015 on certain low income housing tax credits to limited partners in this partnership totaling approximately $3 million.  With respect to the guarantee of the low income housing tax credits, the new unrelated general partner assumed operating deficit guarantee and primary tax credit guarantee positions.  The Company believes the property’s operations conform to the applicable requirements and does not anticipate any payment on the guarantee; therefore, no liability has been recorded in the financial statements.

 

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Capital Improvements (dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit data)

 

The Company’s policy is to capitalize costs related to the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, construction and improvement of properties.  Capital improvements are costs that increase the value and extend the useful life of an asset.  Ordinary repair and maintenance costs that do not extend the useful life of the asset are expensed as incurred.  Costs incurred on a lease turnover due to normal wear and tear by the resident are expensed on the turn.  Recurring capital improvements typically include appliances, carpeting and flooring, HVAC equipment, kitchen and bath cabinets, new roofs, site improvements and various exterior building improvements.  Non-recurring revenue generating upgrades include community centers, new windows, and kitchen and bath apartment upgrades.  Revenue generating capital improvements are expected to directly result in increased rental earnings or expense savings.  The Company capitalizes interest and certain internal personnel costs related to the communities under rehabilitation and construction.

 

The Company estimates, that on an annual basis, $848 and $800 per unit is spent on recurring capital expenditures in 2012 and 2011, respectively.  During the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, approximately $212 and $200 per unit, respectively, was estimated to be spent on recurring capital expenditures. For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, approximately $424 and $400 per unit, respectively, was estimated to be spent on recurring capital expenditures.

 

The table below summarizes the actual total capital improvements incurred by major categories for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 and an estimate of the breakdown of total capital improvements by major categories between recurring, and non-recurring revenue generating, capital improvements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 as follows:

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

Per

 

Recurring

 

Per

 

Capital

 

Per

 

Capital

 

Per

 

 

 

Cap Ex

 

Unit(a)

 

Cap Ex

 

Unit(a)

 

Improvements

 

Unit(a)

 

Improvements

 

Unit(a)

 

New buildings

 

$

 

$

 

$

530

 

$

13

 

$

530

 

$

13

 

$

318

 

$

8

 

Major building improvements

 

1,333

 

33

 

6,167

 

150

 

7,500

 

183

 

4,365

 

115

 

Roof replacements

 

379

 

9

 

1,266

 

31

 

1,645

 

40

 

1,566

 

41

 

Site improvements

 

615

 

15

 

5,285

 

129

 

5,900

 

144

 

4,637

 

122

 

Apartment upgrades

 

1,282

 

31

 

12,075

 

295

 

13,357

 

326

 

9,627

 

254

 

Appliances

 

1,846

 

45

 

150

 

4

 

1,996

 

49

 

1,584

 

42

 

Carpeting/flooring

 

2,235

 

54

 

1,428

 

35

 

3,663

 

89

 

2,793

 

74

 

HVAC/mechanicals

 

800

 

20

 

2,850

 

69

 

3,650

 

89

 

3,160

 

83

 

Miscellaneous

 

205

 

5

 

1,109

 

27

 

1,314

 

32

 

763

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

$

8,695

 

$

212

 

$

30,860

 

$

753

 

$

39,555

 

$

965

 

$

28,813

 

$

759

 

 


(a) Calculated using the weighted average number of units owned, including 37,811 core units and 2011 acquisition units of 2,817, and 2012 acquisition units of 390 for the three months ended June 30, 2012; and 37,811 core units and 2011 acquisition units of 88 for the three months ended June 30, 2011.

 

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Capital Improvements (continued)

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

Per

 

Recurring

 

Per

 

Capital

 

Per

 

Capital

 

Per

 

 

 

Cap Ex

 

Unit(a)

 

Cap Ex

 

Unit(a)

 

Improvements

 

Unit(a)

 

Improvements

 

Unit(a)

 

New buildings

 

$

 

$

 

$

701

 

$

17

 

$

701

 

$

17

 

$

515

 

$

14

 

Major building improvements

 

2,653

 

65

 

7,979

 

195

 

10,632

 

260

 

7,467

 

197

 

Roof replacements

 

755

 

18

 

1,329

 

33

 

2,084

 

51

 

1,766

 

47

 

Site improvements

 

1,225

 

30

 

7,163

 

175

 

8,388

 

205

 

5,847

 

154

 

Apartment upgrades

 

2,551

 

63

 

22,499

 

551

 

25,050

 

614

 

16,099

 

425

 

Appliances

 

3,674

 

90

 

218

 

5

 

3,892

 

95

 

2,751

 

73

 

Carpeting/flooring

 

4,450

 

109

 

2,545

 

62

 

6,995

 

171

 

5,149

 

136

 

HVAC/mechanicals

 

1,592

 

39

 

5,217

 

128

 

6,809

 

167

 

4,892

 

129

 

Miscellaneous

 

408

 

10

 

2,180

 

53

 

2,588

 

63

 

1,997

 

53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

$

17,308

 

$

424

 

$

49,831

 

$

1,219

 

$

67,139

 

$

1,643

 

$

46,483

 

$

1,228

 

 


(a) Calculated using the weighted average number of units owned, including 37,811 core units, 2011 acquisition units of 2,817, and 2012 acquisition units of 195 for the six months ended June 30, 2012; and 37,811 core units and 2011 acquisition units of 44 for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

 

The schedule below summarizes the breakdown of total capital improvements between core and non-core as follows:

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

Per

 

Recurring

 

Per

 

Capital

 

Per

 

Capital

 

Per

 

 

 

Cap Ex

 

Unit(a)

 

Cap Ex

 

Unit(a)

 

Improvements

 

Unit(a)

 

Improvements

 

Unit(a)

 

Core Communities

 

$

8,015

 

$

212

 

$

27,317

 

$

722

 

$

35,332

 

$

934

 

$

28,752

 

$

760

 

2012 Acquisition Communities

 

38

 

 

 

 

38

 

212

 

 

 

2011 Acquisition Communities

 

642

 

212

 

3,543

 

1,258

 

4,185

 

1,470

 

61

 

693

 

Sub-total

 

8,695

 

212

 

30,860

 

753

 

39,555

 

965

 

28,813

 

759

 

Corporate office expenditures(b)

 

 

 

 

 

761

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

$

8,695

 

$

212

 

$

30,860

 

$

753

 

$

40,316

 

$

965

 

$

29,313

 

$

759

 

 


(a) Calculated using the weighted average number of units owned, including 37,811 core units, 2011 acquisition units of 2,817, and 2012 acquisition units of 390 for the three months ended June 30, 2012; and 37,811 core units and 2011 acquisition units of 88 for the three months ended June 30, 2011.

 

(b) No distinction is made between recurring and non-recurring expenditures for corporate office.  Corporate office expenditures include principally computer hardware, software, office furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements.  Corporate office expenditures are excluded from per unit figures.

 

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Capital Improvements (continued)

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring

 

Per

 

Recurring

 

Per

 

Capital

 

Per

 

Capital

 

Per

 

 

 

Cap Ex

 

Unit(a)

 

Cap Ex

 

Unit(a)

 

Improvements

 

Unit(a)

 

Improvements

 

Unit(a)

 

Core Communities

 

$

16,031

 

$

424

 

$

43,515

 

$

1,151

 

$

59,546

 

$

1,575

 

$

46,422

 

$

1,228

 

2012 Acquisition Communities

 

38

 

424

 

 

 

38

 

424

 

 

 

2011 Acquisition Communities

 

1,239

 

424

 

6,316

 

2,242

 

7,555

 

2,666

 

61

 

1,386

 

Sub-total

 

17,308

 

424

 

49,831

 

1,219

 

67,139

 

1,643

 

46,483

 

1,228

 

Corporate office expenditures(b)

 

 

 

 

 

1,559

 

 

1,178

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

$

17,308

 

$

424

 

$

49,831

 

$

1,219

 

$

68,698

 

$

1,643

 

$

47,661

 

$

1,228

 

 


(a) Calculated using the weighted average number of units owned, including 37,811 core units, 2011 acquisition units of 2,817, and 2012 acquisition units of 195 for the six months ended June 30, 2012; and 37,811 core units and 2011 acquisition units of 44 for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

 

(b) No distinction is made between recurring and non-recurring expenditures for corporate office.  Corporate office expenditures include principally computer hardware, software, office furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements.  Corporate office expenditures are excluded from per unit figures.

 

Results of Operations (dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit data)

 

Net operating income (“NOI”) may fall within the definition of “non-GAAP financial measure” set forth in Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K and, as a result, the Company may be required to include in this report a statement disclosing the reasons why management believes that presentation of this measure provides useful information to investors.  The Company believes that NOI is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of the operating performance of a real estate company because it is a direct measure of the actual operating results of the Company’s apartment communities.  In addition, the apartment communities are valued and sold in the market by using a multiple of NOI.  The Company uses this measure to compare its performance to that of its peer group.  For a reconciliation of NOI to income from continuing operations, please refer to Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q.

 

Summary of Core Properties

 

The Company had 113 apartment communities with 37,811 units which were owned during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (the “Core Properties”).  The Company has one property with 851 units undergoing significant renovations that began in 2011 and, therefore, the operating results for 2012 are not comparable to 2011 due to those units being taken out of service during the redevelopment period (the “Redevelopment Property”).  The Company, therefore, has reclassified the operating results of the Redevelopment Property from Core Properties for all periods presented.  The Company acquired eight apartment communities with 2,817 units, placed into service another 270 units at two development communities during 2011 (202 units at one development community during 2010); and acquired three apartment communities with 2,018 units and had another 263 units become available to rent at one development community during 2012 (the “Acquisition Communities”).  The inclusion of these acquired and developed communities generally accounted for the significant changes in operating results for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the operating results for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2011.

 

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Results of Operations (continued)

 

A summary of the net operating income for Core Properties is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

$
Change

 

%
Change

 

2012

 

2011

 

$
Change

 

%
Change

 

Rent

 

$

131,685

 

$

125,379

 

$

6,306

 

5.0

%

$

261,057

 

$

248,476

 

$

12,581

 

5.1

%

Utility recovery revenue

 

4,416

 

4,596

 

(180

)

(3.9

)%

11,336

 

12,484

 

(1,148

)

(9.2

)%

Rent including recoveries

 

136,101

 

129,975

 

6,126

 

4.7

%

272,393

 

260,960

 

11,433

 

4.4

%

Property other income

 

6,329

 

5,897

 

432

 

7.3

%

13,029

 

11,552

 

1,477

 

12.8

%

Total revenue

 

142,430

 

135,872

 

6,558

 

4.8

%

285,422

 

272,512

 

12,910

 

4.7

%

Operating and maintenance

 

(51,596

)

(51,769

)

173

 

0.3

%

(106,524

)

(108,298

)

1,774

 

1.6

%

Net operating income

 

$

90,834

 

$

84,103

 

$

6,731

 

8.0

%

$

178,898

 

$

164,214

 

$

14,684

 

8.9

%

 

A summary of the net operating income for the Company as a whole is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

$
Change

 

%
Change

 

2012

 

2011

 

$
Change

 

%
Change

 

Rent

 

$

150,026

 

$

129,764

 

$

20,262

 

15.6

%

$

295,220

 

$

257,185

 

$

38,035

 

14.8

%

Utility recovery revenue

 

5,111

 

4,732

 

379

 

8.0

%

12,775

 

12,790

 

(15

)

(0.1

)%

Rent including recoveries

 

155,137

 

134,496

 

20,641

 

15.3

%

307,995

 

269,975

 

38,020

 

14.1

%

Property other income

 

7,202

 

6,174

 

1,028

 

16.7

%

14,652

 

12,040

 

2,612

 

21.7

%

Total revenue

 

162,339

 

140,670

 

21,669

 

15.4

%

322,647

 

282,015

 

40,632

 

14.4

%

Operating and maintenance

 

(58,727

)

(53,721

)

(5,006

)

(9.3

)%

(119,999

)

(112,000

)

(7,999

)

(7.1

)%

Net operating income

 

$

103,612

 

$

86,949

 

$

16,663

 

19.2

%

$

202,648

 

$

170,015

 

$

32,633

 

19.2

%

 

Comparison of three months ended June 30, 2012 to the same period in 2011

 

Of the $20,262 increase in rental income, $13,956 is attributable to the Acquisition Communities and Redevelopment Property.  The balance, an increase of $6,306, relates to a 5.0% increase from the Core Properties as the result of an increase of 4.5% in weighted average rental rates from $1,166 to $1,218 per apartment unit, and by a 0.5% increase in economic occupancy from 94.8% to 95.3%.  Economic occupancy is defined as total possible rental income, net of vacancy and bad debt expense, as a percentage of total possible rental income.  Total possible rental income is determined by valuing occupied units at contract rents and vacant units at market rents.  Of the $379 increase in utility recovery revenue, $559 is attributable to the Acquisition Communities, partially offset by a decrease of $180 attributable to the Core Properties.  The lower Core Properties utility recovery revenue is a direct result of lower energy consumption due to unseasonably warm weather experienced during the 2012 period.

 

Property other income, which consists primarily of income from operation of laundry facilities, late charges, administrative fees, garage and carport rentals, revenue from corporate apartments, cable revenue, pet charges, and miscellaneous charges to residents, increased by $1,028.  Of this increase, $596 is attributable to the Acquisition Communities, and $432 is attributable to the Core Properties.  The increase in Core Properties is due to higher cable revenue experienced in the 2012 period as a result of enhanced contracts with cable providers which offer services in addition to the basic cable offering in the 2011 period, coupled with a higher revenue share for the Company.

 

Of the $5,006 increase in operating and maintenance expenses, $5,277 is attributable to the Acquisition Communities, which was partially offset by a $173 decrease attributable to the Core Properties and a $98 decrease attributable to the Redevelopment Property.  The decrease in Core Properties is primarily due to decreases in electricity costs, natural gas heating, and property management general and administrative expenses; which was partially offset by higher real estate taxes and property insurance costs.

 

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Results of Operations (continued)

 

Electricity costs were down $278, or 15%, from a year ago due to a combination of energy conservation efforts implemented in 2011 and lower energy consumption at properties that heat with electric due to the unseasonably warm weather experienced in the 2012 period.

 

Natural gas heating costs were down $571, or 20.6%, from a year ago due to a combination of lower commodity rates and substantially lower consumption due to our markets experiencing very warm weather in the 2012 period.  For the second quarter of 2012, our natural gas weighted average cost, including transportation of $3.00 per decatherm, was $8.29 per decatherm, compared to $8.98 per decatherm for the 2011 period, a 7.7% decrease.

 

Property management general and administrative costs decreased $198, or 4.8%, which, despite increases in the number of apartment communities and units, has been able to absorb the growth due to the Company’s scalable operating platform, including key software system investments.

 

Real estate taxes were up $424, or 3.2%, due in part to year to date tax assessment increases recognized in 2012.

 

Property insurance increased by $449, or 41.6%, due to the non-recurring impact in 2011 of $750 in favorable close outs of significant prior year claims.  Without the impact of prior year claims settlements, recurring property insurance costs were down $301, or 16.4%, which is reflective of lower insurance premiums and lower current period losses for general liability claims.

 

General and administrative expenses increased in 2012 by $2,211, or 25.1%.  General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 6.8% for 2012 as compared to 6.3% for 2011.  Both the dollar and percentage increases are primarily due to the restricted stock grants and stock option grants to executives at or near official retirement age resulting in these grants being expensed immediately, or one year less based on age.

 

Interest expense decreased by $1,272, or 3.9%, in 2012 primarily as a result of paying off $151,000 in maturing loans on several Core Properties over the past year and the redemption of the $140,000 Senior Notes.  In addition, all 2011 Acquisition Communities were acquired without secured mortgage debt and one 2012 Acquisition Community assumed secured mortgage debt of $7,284.  These decreases were partially offset by $550,000 of unsecured term and demand loans and unsecured senior notes at a lower average interest rate than the Senior Notes.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $6,936, or 20.0%, due to the depreciation on the Acquisition Communities and the capital additions to the Core Properties and Redevelopment Property.

 

Other expenses of $2,693 in 2012 and $99 in 2011 are property acquisition costs from the Acquisition Communities.

 

Comparison of six months ended June 30, 2012 to the same period in 2011

 

Of the $38,035 increase in rental income, $25,454 is attributable to the Acquisition Communities and Redevelopment Property.  The balance, an increase of $12,581, relates to a 5.1% increase from the Core Properties as the result of an increase of 4.6% in weighted average rental rates from $1,159 to $1,213 per apartment unit, and by a 0.4% increase in economic occupancy from 94.5% to 94.9%.  Of the $15 decrease in utility recovery revenue, $1,148 is attributable to the Core Properties, offset by an increase of $1,133 attributable to the Acquisition Communities.  The lower Core Properties utility recovery revenue is a direct result of lower energy consumption due to unseasonably warm weather experienced during the 2012 period.

 

Property other income, which consists primarily of income from operation of laundry facilities, late charges, administrative fees, garage and carport rentals, revenue from corporate apartments, cable revenue, pet charges, and miscellaneous charges to residents, increased by $2,612.  Of this increase, $1,135 is attributable to the Acquisition Communities, and $1,477 is attributable to the Core Properties.  The increase in Core Properties is due to higher cable revenue experienced in the 2012 period as a result of enhanced contracts with cable providers which offer services in addition to the basic cable offering in the 2011 period, coupled with a higher revenue share for the Company.

 

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Results of Operations (continued)

 

Of the $7,999 increase in operating and maintenance expenses, $9,887 is attributable to the Acquisition Communities; offset by a $1,774 decrease attributable to the Core Properties and $114 decrease attributable to the Redevelopment Property.  The decrease in Core Properties is primarily due to increases in property insurance, and real estate taxes; more than offset by decreases in electricity costs, natural gas heating, and snow removal costs.

 

Electricity costs were down $361, or 9.1% from a year ago due to a combination of energy conservation efforts implemented in 2011 and lower energy consumption at properties that heat with electric due to the unseasonably warm weather experienced in the 2012 period.

 

Natural gas heating costs were down $2,313, or 22.2% from a year ago due to a combination of lower commodity rates and substantially lower consumption due to our markets experiencing very warm weather in the 2012 period.  For 2012, our natural gas weighted average cost, including transportation of $3.00 per decatherm, was $8.50 per decatherm, compared to $9.04 per decatherm for the 2011 period, a 6.0% decrease.

 

Real estate taxes increased $918, or 3.5%, primarily due to annual tax assessment increases received and lower tax refunds in 2012 of $108 as compared to $273 in 2011.  After removing the effects of the non-recurring items, real estate taxes were up $753, or 2.9%.

 

Property insurance increased by $889, or 30.8%, due to the non-recurring impact in 2011 of $1,200 in favorable close outs of significant prior year claims.  Property losses in 2012 were $378 higher than in 2011 due to a fire at one of the Company’s communities in the first quarter of 2012.  Without the impact of the major items above, recurring property insurance costs were up $67, or 1.6%.

 

Snow removal costs were down $1,241, or 82.8%, which is a reflection of the record mild winter experienced in the 2012 period.

 

General and administrative expenses increased in 2012 by $4,288, or 28.5%.  General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 6.0% for 2012 as compared to 5.3% for 2011.  The cost of the incentive bonus was up $262 as compared to 2011, reflecting the Company’s favorable operating performance versus its peers.  Stock-based compensation costs recognized during 2012 were up $4,282, or 81.6%, of which $2,090 is due to the impact of executives at, or near retirement age and $2,447 due to the new three year performance restricted stock unit grants issued in the first quarter of 2012.

 

Interest expense decreased by $2,777, or 4.2%, in 2012 primarily as a result of paying off $151,000 in maturing loans on several Core Properties over the past year and the redemption of the $140,000 Senior Notes.  In addition, all 2011 Acquisition Communities were acquired without secured mortgage debt and one 2012 Acquisition Community assumed secured mortgage debt of $7,284.  These decreases were partially offset by $550,000 of unsecured term and demand loans and unsecured senior notes at a lower average interest rate than the Senior Notes.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $12,861, or 18.6%, due to the depreciation on the Acquisition Communities and the capital additions to the Core Properties and Redevelopment Property.

 

Other expenses of $2,710 in 2012 and $109 in 2011 are property acquisition costs from the Acquisition Communities.

 

Funds From Operations

 

Pursuant to the updated guidance for Funds From Operations (“FFO”) provided by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), FFO is defined as net income (computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”)) excluding gains or losses from sales of property, impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate, noncontrolling interest, extraordinary items and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle plus depreciation from real property including adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures less dividends from non-convertible preferred shares.  Because of the limitations of the FFO definition as published by NAREIT as set forth above, the Company has made certain interpretations in applying the definition.  The Company believes all adjustments not specifically provided for are consistent with the definition.

 

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Funds From Operations (continued)

 

FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of our performance.  FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, and is not a measure of liquidity or an indicator of our ability to make cash distributions.  We believe that to further understand our performance, FFO should be compared with our reported net income and considered in addition to cash flows in accordance with GAAP, as presented in our consolidated financial statements.

 

FFO falls within the definition of “non-GAAP financial measure” set forth in Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K and as a result the Company is required to include in this report a statement disclosing the reasons why management believes that presentation of this measure provides useful information to investors.  Management believes that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of the combined historical operating results of the Company, FFO should be considered in conjunction with net income as presented in the consolidated financial statements included herein.  Management believes that by excluding gains or losses related to dispositions of property and excluding real estate depreciation (which can vary among owners of similar assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO can help one compare the operating performance of a company’s real estate between periods or as compared to different companies.  The Company also uses these measures to compare its performance to that of its peer group.

 

The calculation of FFO and reconciliation to GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 are presented below (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

13,727

 

$

8,195

 

$

29,115

 

$

15,419

 

Real property depreciation and amortization

 

40,920

 

34,053

 

80,579

 

67,867

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

2,977

 

2,311

 

6,375

 

4,450

 

FFO — Basic and Diluted, as defined by NAREIT

 

$

57,624

 

$

44,559

 

$

116,069

 

$

87,736

 

Weighted average common shares/units outstanding (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

59,676.5

 

50,635.5

 

59,371.0

 

49,964.9

 

Diluted

 

60,328.8

 

51,386.7

 

60,004.4

 

50,629.5

 

 


(1)    Basic includes common stock outstanding plus UPREIT Units which can be converted into shares of common stock.  Diluted includes additional common stock equivalents.

 

All REITs may not be using the same definition for FFO.  Accordingly, the above presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of FFO of other REITs.

 

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Covenants

 

The unsecured notes payable agreements and Credit Agreement provide for the Company to maintain certain financial covenants. The Company was in compliance with these financial covenants for all periods presented.  The unsecured line of credit has not been used for long-term financing but adds a certain amount of flexibility, especially in meeting the Company’s acquisition goals.  Many times it is easier to temporarily finance an acquisition, development or stock repurchases by short-term use of the line of credit, with long-term secured and unsecured financing or other sources of capital replenishing the line of credit availability.

 

Economic Conditions

 

Substantially all of the leases at the communities are for a term of one year or less, which enables the Company to seek increased rents upon renewal of existing leases or commencement of new leases.  These short-term leases minimize the potential adverse effect of inflation on rental income, although residents may leave without penalty at the end of their lease terms and may do so if rents are increased significantly.

 

Dividends and Distributions

 

On August 1, 2012, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.66 per share on the Company’s common stock and approved a distribution of $0.66 per UPREIT Unit for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.  This is the equivalent of an annual dividend/distribution of $2.64 per share/unit.  The dividend and distribution is payable August 24, 2012, to stockholders and unitholders of record on August 14, 2012.

 

Contingencies

 

The Company is not a party to any legal proceedings which are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position or results of operations.  The Company is subject to a variety of legal actions for personal injury or property damage arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which are covered by general liability and property insurance.  Various claims of employment and resident discrimination are also periodically brought, most of which also are covered by insurance.  While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position or results of operations.

 

Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

Disclosure of recently adopted and recently issued accounting standards is incorporated herein by reference to the discussion under Part I, Item 1, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 2.

 

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

 

ITEM 3.                             QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

The Company’s market risk has not changed materially from the amounts and information reported in Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

ITEM 4.                             CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the officers who certify the Company’s financial reports and to the other members of senior management and the Board.

 

The principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated, as of June 30, 2012, the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) and have determined that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

There have been no changes in the internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with that evaluation, or that occurred during the second quarter of the year ending December 31, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.                             LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A.                   RISK FACTORS

 

Refer to the Risk Factors disclosure in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  There have been no material changes in these risk factors during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and through the date of this report.

 

ITEM 2.                             UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES; USE OF PROCEEDS FROM REGISTERED SECURITIES

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

None.

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

The Company has a stock repurchase program, approved by its Board of Directors (the “Board”), under which it may repurchase shares of its common stock or UPREIT Units (the “Company Program”).  The shares and units may be repurchased through open market or privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of Company management.  The Board’s action did not establish a specific target stock price or a specific timetable for share repurchase.  At June 30, 2012, the Company had authorization to repurchase 2,291,160 shares of common stock and UPREIT Units under the Company Program and during the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Company did not repurchase any shares under the Company Program.

 

Participants in the Company’s Stock Benefit Plan can use common stock of the Company that they already own to pay: 1) all or a portion of the exercise price payable to the Company upon the exercise of an option; and, 2) the taxes associated with the vesting of restricted stock awards.  In such event, the common stock used to pay the exercise price or taxes is returned to authorized but unissued status, and for purposes of this table is deemed to have been repurchased by the Company, but does not represent repurchases under the Company Program.

 

The following table summarizes the total number of shares (units) repurchased by the Company during the quarter ended June 30, 2012:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shares/units

 

 

 

Total

 

Average

 

available under

 

 

 

shares/units

 

price per

 

the Company

 

Period

 

Purchased (1)(2)

 

share/unit

 

Program

 

Balance April 1, 2012:

 

 

 

 

 

2,291,160

 

April 2012

 

 

 

2,291,160

 

May 2012

 

37,417

 

$

62.79

 

2,291,160

 

June 2012

 

1,003

 

$

60.62

 

2,291,160

 

Balance June 30, 2012:

 

38,420

 

$

62.74

 

2,291,160

 

 


(1)   1,720 shares of common stock already owned by option holders were used by those holders to pay the exercise price associated with their option exercise; and 35,697 shares of common stock already owned by restricted stock award holders were used by those holders to pay the taxes associated with their award vesting.

 

(2)   The Company repurchased 1,003 shares of common stock through share repurchases by the transfer agent in the open market in connection with the Company’s 401(k) Savings Plan employee deferral and Company matching elections.  These shares were returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares.

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ITEM 3.                             DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.                             MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.                             OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6.                             EXHIBITS

 

1.1

 

ATM Equity OfferingSM Sales Agreement, dated May 14, 2012, between Home Properties, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Jefferies & Company, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and RBS Securities Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of the Form 8-K filed by the Company on May 14, 2012)

 

 

 

3.1

 

Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Articles of Incorporation of Home Properties of New York, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Home Properties of New York, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-52601 filed on 5/14/98 (the “5/14/98 S-3”)

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the 5/14/98 S-3)

 

 

 

3.3

 

Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of Home Properties of New York, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed by Home Properties of New York, Inc. dated 7/2/99)

 

 

 

3.4

 

Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of Home Properties of New York, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Form 10-Q filed by Home Properties, Inc. for the quarter ended 3/31/04)

 

 

 

3.5

 

Second Amended and Restated By-laws of Home Properties, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed by Home Properties, Inc. dated 11/2/07)

 

 

 

31.1

 

Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer*

 

 

 

31.2

 

Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer*

 

 

 

32.1

 

Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer**

 

 

 

32.2

 

Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer**

 

 

 

101

 

XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language). The following materials from the Home Properties, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL: (i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements of operations, (iii) consolidated statements of equity, (iv) consolidated statements of cash flows and (v) notes to consolidated financial statements. As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. *

 


*        Filed herewith

 

**         Furnished herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

HOME PROPERTIES, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

August 3, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Edward J. Pettinella

 

 

 

Edward J. Pettinella

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

August 3, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ David P. Gardner

 

 

 

David P. Gardner

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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