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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

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

For the transition period from                 to                

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


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

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 
Equity Residential Yes ¨    No x
ERP Operating Limited Partnership Yes ¨      No x 
The number of EQR Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value, outstanding on October 28, 2016 was 365,662,885.    



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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016 of Equity Residential and ERP Operating Limited Partnership. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “EQR” mean Equity Residential, a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”), and references to “ERPOP” mean ERP Operating Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership. References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively EQR, ERPOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by EQR and/or ERPOP. References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ERPOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ERPOP. The following chart illustrates the Company's and the Operating Partnership's corporate structure:
            
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EQR is the general partner of, and as of September 30, 2016 owned an approximate 96.2% ownership interest in, ERPOP. The remaining 3.8% interest is owned by limited partners. As the sole general partner of ERPOP, EQR has exclusive control of ERPOP's day-to-day management.

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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



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PAGE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     2016 and 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      2016 and 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands except for share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate
 
 
 
 
Land
 
$
5,874,647

 
$
5,864,046

Depreciable property
 
18,610,446

 
18,037,087

Projects under development
 
761,068

 
1,122,376

Land held for development
 
115,082

 
158,843

Investment in real estate
 
25,361,243

 
25,182,352

Accumulated depreciation
 
(5,255,965
)
 
(4,905,406
)
Investment in real estate, net
 
20,105,278

 
20,276,946

Real estate held for sale
 

 
2,181,135

Cash and cash equivalents
 
517,586

 
42,276

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
60,911

 
68,101

Deposits – restricted
 
129,569

 
55,893

Escrow deposits – mortgage
 
62,994

 
56,946

Other assets
 
421,406

 
428,899

Total assets
 
$
21,297,744

 
$
23,110,196

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable, net
 
$
4,138,301

 
$
4,685,134

Notes, net
 
4,360,486

 
5,848,956

Line of credit and commercial paper
 

 
387,276

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
199,795

 
187,124

Accrued interest payable
 
69,441

 
85,221

Other liabilities
 
353,605

 
366,387

Security deposits
 
64,060

 
77,582

Distributions payable
 
1,331,363

 
209,378

Total liabilities
 
10,517,051

 
11,847,058

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
441,892

 
566,783

Equity:
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value;
100,000,000 shares authorized; 745,600 shares issued and
outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
 
37,280

 
37,280

Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value;
1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 365,657,065 shares issued
and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and 364,755,444
shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015
 
3,657

 
3,648

Paid in capital
 
8,741,846

 
8,572,365

Retained earnings
 
1,451,452

 
2,009,091

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
 
(118,730
)
 
(152,016
)
Total shareholders’ equity
 
10,115,505

 
10,470,368

Noncontrolling Interests:
 
 
 
 
Operating Partnership
 
219,102

 
221,379

Partially Owned Properties
 
4,194

 
4,608

Total Noncontrolling Interests
 
223,296

 
225,987

Total equity
 
10,338,801

 
10,696,355

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
21,297,744

 
$
23,110,196


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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Quarter Ended
September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
 
$
1,816,960

 
$
2,035,359

 
$
605,856

 
$
694,245

Fee and asset management
 
3,351

 
6,413

 
218

 
2,044

Total revenues
 
1,820,311

 
2,041,772

 
606,074

 
696,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and maintenance
 
309,688

 
364,948

 
104,216

 
122,383

Real estate taxes and insurance
 
238,954

 
254,513

 
81,343

 
84,962

Property management
 
64,003

 
64,651

 
19,517

 
20,094

General and administrative
 
47,408

 
50,618

 
12,395

 
15,197

Depreciation
 
528,242

 
584,862

 
179,230

 
196,059

Total expenses
 
1,188,295

 
1,319,592

 
396,701

 
438,695

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
632,016

 
722,180

 
209,373

 
257,594

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other income
 
65,092

 
6,906

 
5,509

 
256

Other expenses
 
(14,480
)
 
(2,839
)
 
(10,420
)
 
(1,139
)
Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense incurred, net
 
(386,316
)
 
(333,946
)
 
(86,352
)
 
(114,298
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
(10,000
)
 
(7,734
)
 
(2,261
)
 
(2,607
)
Income before income and other taxes, income (loss) from investments in
unconsolidated entities, net gain (loss) on sales of real estate properties and land
parcels and discontinued operations
 
286,312

 
384,567

 
115,849

 
139,806

Income and other tax (expense) benefit
 
(1,189
)
 
(698
)
 
(426
)
 
(329
)
Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
5,846

 
14,388

 
7,750

 
(1,041
)
Net gain on sales of real estate properties
 
3,870,871

 
295,692

 
90,036

 
66,939

Net gain (loss) on sales of land parcels
 
15,759

 
(1
)
 
4,037

 

Income from continuing operations
 
4,177,599

 
693,948

 
217,246

 
205,375

Discontinued operations, net
 
124

 
350

 
246

 
81

Net income
 
4,177,723

 
694,298

 
217,492

 
205,456

Net (income) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Partnership
 
(160,442
)
 
(26,191
)
 
(8,353
)
 
(7,778
)
Partially Owned Properties
 
(2,368
)
 
(2,473
)
 
(823
)
 
(986
)
Net income attributable to controlling interests
 
4,014,913

 
665,634

 
208,316

 
196,692

Preferred distributions
 
(2,318
)
 
(2,557
)
 
(773
)
 
(833
)
Premium on redemption of Preferred Shares
 

 
(2,789
)
 

 

Net income available to Common Shares
 
$
4,012,595

 
$
660,288

 
$
207,543

 
$
195,859

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share – basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to Common Shares
 
$
11.00

 
$
1.82

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.54

Net income available to Common Shares
 
$
11.00

 
$
1.82

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.54

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding
 
364,917

 
363,386

 
365,109

 
363,579

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share – diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to Common Shares
 
$
10.92

 
$
1.80

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.53

Net income available to Common Shares
 
$
10.92

 
$
1.80

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.53

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding
 
382,284

 
380,423

 
382,373

 
380,663

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding
 
$
12.51125

 
$
1.6575

 
$
3.50375

 
$
0.5525








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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended 
September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
4,177,723

 
$
694,298

 
$
217,492

 
$
205,456

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income – derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period
 
(4,240
)
 
1,796

 
227

 
1,908

Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income
 
37,262

 
13,647

 
4,340

 
4,736

Other comprehensive income (loss) – foreign currency:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustments arising during the period
 
264

 
(311
)
 
214

 
191

Other comprehensive income
 
33,286

 
15,132

 
4,781

 
6,835

Comprehensive income
 
4,211,009

 
709,430

 
222,273

 
212,291

Comprehensive (income) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 
(164,096
)
 
(29,244
)
 
(9,362
)
 
(9,025
)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests
 
$
4,046,913

 
$
680,186

 
$
212,911

 
$
203,266



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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
4,177,723

 
$
694,298

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
528,242

 
584,862

Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
10,000

 
7,734

Amortization of above/below market leases
 
2,566

 
2,534

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt
 
(18,328
)
 
(7,718
)
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments
 
37,187

 
13,483

Write-off of pursuit costs
 
3,379

 
2,322

(Income) from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(5,846
)
 
(14,388
)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital
 
2,165

 
3,564

Net (gain) on sales of investment securities and other investments
 
(58,416
)
 
(387
)
Net (gain) on sales of real estate properties
 
(3,870,871
)
 
(295,692
)
Net (gain) loss on sales of land parcels
 
(15,759
)
 
1

Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations
 
(43
)
 

Realized/unrealized loss on derivative instruments
 

 
3,055

Compensation paid with Company Common Shares
 
25,540

 
29,269

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Decrease (increase) in deposits – restricted
 
9,992

 
(1,268
)
Decrease in mortgage deposits
 
222

 
756

Decrease (increase) in other assets
 
4,248

 
(25,428
)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
41,371

 
63,385

(Decrease) in accrued interest payable
 
(15,780
)
 
(3,457
)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities
 
(24,749
)
 
5,120

(Decrease) increase in security deposits
 
(13,522
)
 
1,301

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
819,321

 
1,063,346

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate – acquisitions
 
(205,881
)
 
(159,575
)
Investment in real estate – development/other
 
(454,502
)
 
(485,758
)
Capital expenditures to real estate
 
(124,551
)
 
(134,438
)
Non-real estate capital additions
 
(4,467
)
 
(2,384
)
Interest capitalized for real estate under development
 
(41,658
)
 
(45,850
)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net
 
6,584,126

 
457,499

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(3,826
)
 
(22,998
)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return of capital
 
13,798

 
45,245

Proceeds from sale of investment securities and other investments
 
72,815

 
387

(Increase) in deposits on real estate acquisitions and investments, net
 
(83,668
)
 
(62,433
)
(Increase) in mortgage deposits
 
(21
)
 
(407
)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
 
5,752,165

 
(410,712
)










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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Debt financing costs
 
$
(507
)
 
$
(6,355
)
Mortgage deposits
 
(6,249
)
 
(6,335
)
Mortgage notes payable, net:
 
 
 
 
Lump sum payoffs
 
(565,084
)
 
(177,564
)
Scheduled principal repayments
 
(6,644
)
 
(7,161
)
Notes, net:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 

 
746,391

Lump sum payoffs
 
(1,500,000
)
 
(300,000
)
Line of credit and commercial paper:
 
 
 
 
Line of credit proceeds
 
246,000

 
3,569,000

Line of credit repayments
 
(246,000
)
 
(3,902,000
)
Commercial paper proceeds
 
1,324,784

 
2,491,848

Commercial paper repayments
 
(1,712,472
)
 
(2,462,500
)
(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments
 

 
(13,938
)
Proceeds from Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
 
2,778

 
3,376

Proceeds from exercise of options
 
26,939

 
37,047

Redemption of Preferred Shares
 

 
(9,820
)
Premium on redemption of Preferred Shares
 

 
(2,789
)
Payment of offering costs
 
(304
)
 
(69
)
Other financing activities, net
 
(33
)
 
(33
)
Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
1

 
3

Distributions:
 
 
 
 
Common Shares
 
(3,490,838
)
 
(583,568
)
Preferred Shares
 
(2,318
)
 
(2,557
)
Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
(137,641
)
 
(22,968
)
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(28,588
)
 
(5,356
)
Net cash (used for) financing activities
 
(6,096,176
)
 
(655,348
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
475,310

 
(2,714
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
42,276

 
40,080

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
517,586

 
$
37,366

 


















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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
 
$
383,374

 
$
328,400

Net cash paid for income and other taxes
 
$
1,333

 
$
1,052

Real estate acquisitions/dispositions/other:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans assumed
 
$
43,400

 
$

Amortization of deferred financing costs:
 
 
 
 
Other assets
 
$
2,291

 
$
2,291

Mortgage notes payable, net
 
$
3,320

 
$
2,368

Notes, net
 
$
4,389

 
$
3,075

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable, net
 
$
(21,318
)
 
$
(10,261
)
Notes, net
 
$
2,578

 
$
1,895

Line of credit and commercial paper
 
$
412

 
$
648

Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
$
(75
)
 
$
(164
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
37,262

 
$
13,647

Write-off of pursuit costs:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, net
 
$
2,876

 
$
1,929

Deposits – restricted
 
$

 
$
330

Other assets
 
$
399

 
$
63

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
104

 
$

(Income) from investments in unconsolidated entities:
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
(6,999
)
 
$
(16,309
)
Other liabilities
 
$
1,153

 
$
1,921

Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital:
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
2,165

 
$
3,462

Other liabilities
 
$

 
$
102

Realized/unrealized loss on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
Other assets
 
$
(4,563
)
 
$
(9,677
)
Notes, net
 
$
4,563

 
$
8,162

Other liabilities
 
$
4,240

 
$
2,774

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
(4,240
)
 
$
1,796

Investments in unconsolidated entities:
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
(1,726
)
 
$
(1,383
)
Other liabilities
 
$
(2,100
)
 
$
(21,615
)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities - return of capital:
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
14,014

 
$
45,245

Other assets
 
$
(216
)
 
$

Debt financing costs:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable, net
 
$
(507
)
 
$

Notes, net
 
$

 
$
(6,355
)
Other:
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
(264
)
 
$
311


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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2016
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
PREFERRED SHARES
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
37,280

Balance, end of period
 
$
37,280

 
 
 
COMMON SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
3,648

Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares
 
1

Exercise of share options
 
6

Share-based employee compensation expense:
 
 
Restricted shares
 
2

Balance, end of period
 
$
3,657

 
 
 
PAID IN CAPITAL
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
8,572,365

Common Share Issuance:
 
 
Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares
 
3,679

Exercise of share options
 
26,933

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
 
2,778

Share-based employee compensation expense:
 
 
Restricted shares
 
12,331

Share options
 
3,084

ESPP discount
 
490

Offering costs
 
(304
)
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)
 
748

Change in market value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
113,308

Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership
 
6,434

Balance, end of period
 
$
8,741,846

 
 
 
RETAINED EARNINGS
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
2,009,091

Net income attributable to controlling interests
 
4,014,913

Common Share distributions
 
(4,570,234
)
Preferred Share distributions
 
(2,318
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
1,451,452

 
 
 
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
(152,016
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income – derivative instruments:
 
 
Unrealized holding (losses) arising during the period
 
(4,240
)
Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income
 
37,262

   Accumulated other comprehensive income – foreign currency:
 
 
     Currency translation adjustments arising during the period
 
264

Balance, end of period
 
$
(118,730
)
 







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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2016
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
221,379

Issuance of restricted units to Noncontrolling Interests
 
1

Conversion of OP Units held by Noncontrolling Interests into OP Units held by General Partner
 
(3,680
)
Equity compensation associated with Noncontrolling Interests
 
16,041

Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 
160,442

Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests
 
(180,230
)
Change in carrying value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
11,583

Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership
 
(6,434
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
219,102

 
 
 
PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
4,608

Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 
2,368

Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests
 
(28,621
)
Other
 
25,839

Balance, end of period
 
$
4,194


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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate
 
 
 
 
Land
 
$
5,874,647

 
$
5,864,046

Depreciable property
 
18,610,446

 
18,037,087

Projects under development
 
761,068

 
1,122,376

Land held for development
 
115,082

 
158,843

Investment in real estate
 
25,361,243

 
25,182,352

Accumulated depreciation
 
(5,255,965
)
 
(4,905,406
)
Investment in real estate, net
 
20,105,278

 
20,276,946

Real estate held for sale
 

 
2,181,135

Cash and cash equivalents
 
517,586

 
42,276

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
60,911

 
68,101

Deposits – restricted
 
129,569

 
55,893

Escrow deposits – mortgage
 
62,994

 
56,946

Other assets
 
421,406

 
428,899

Total assets
 
$
21,297,744

 
$
23,110,196

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable, net
 
$
4,138,301

 
$
4,685,134

Notes, net
 
4,360,486

 
5,848,956

Line of credit and commercial paper
 

 
387,276

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
199,795

 
187,124

Accrued interest payable
 
69,441

 
85,221

Other liabilities
 
353,605

 
366,387

Security deposits
 
64,060

 
77,582

Distributions payable
 
1,331,363

 
209,378

Total liabilities
 
10,517,051

 
11,847,058

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable Limited Partners
 
441,892

 
566,783

Capital:
 
 
 
 
Partners' Capital:
 
 
 
 
Preference Units
 
37,280

 
37,280

General Partner
 
10,196,955

 
10,585,104

Limited Partners
 
219,102

 
221,379

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
 
(118,730
)
 
(152,016
)
Total partners' capital
 
10,334,607

 
10,691,747

Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
4,194

 
4,608

Total capital
 
10,338,801

 
10,696,355

Total liabilities and capital
 
$
21,297,744

 
$
23,110,196


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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands except per Unit data)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended
September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
 
$
1,816,960

 
$
2,035,359

 
$
605,856

 
$
694,245

Fee and asset management
 
3,351

 
6,413

 
218

 
2,044

Total revenues
 
1,820,311

 
2,041,772

 
606,074

 
696,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and maintenance
 
309,688

 
364,948

 
104,216

 
122,383

Real estate taxes and insurance
 
238,954

 
254,513

 
81,343

 
84,962

Property management
 
64,003

 
64,651

 
19,517

 
20,094

General and administrative
 
47,408

 
50,618

 
12,395

 
15,197

Depreciation
 
528,242

 
584,862

 
179,230

 
196,059

Total expenses
 
1,188,295

 
1,319,592

 
396,701

 
438,695

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
632,016

 
722,180

 
209,373

 
257,594

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other income
 
65,092

 
6,906

 
5,509

 
256

Other expenses
 
(14,480
)
 
(2,839
)
 
(10,420
)
 
(1,139
)
Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense incurred, net
 
(386,316
)
 
(333,946
)
 
(86,352
)
 
(114,298
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
(10,000
)
 
(7,734
)
 
(2,261
)
 
(2,607
)
Income before income and other taxes, income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities, net gain (loss) on sales of real estate properties and land parcels and discontinued operations
 
286,312

 
384,567

 
115,849

 
139,806

Income and other tax (expense) benefit
 
(1,189
)
 
(698
)
 
(426
)
 
(329
)
Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
5,846

 
14,388

 
7,750

 
(1,041
)
Net gain on sales of real estate properties
 
3,870,871

 
295,692

 
90,036

 
66,939

New gain (loss) on sales of land parcels
 
15,759

 
(1
)
 
4,037

 

Income from continuing operations
 
4,177,599

 
693,948

 
217,246

 
205,375

Discontinued operations, net
 
124

 
350

 
246

 
81

Net income
 
4,177,723

 
694,298

 
217,492

 
205,456

Net (income) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(2,368
)
 
(2,473
)
 
(823
)
 
(986
)
Net income attributable to controlling interests
 
$
4,175,355

 
$
691,825

 
$
216,669

 
$
204,470

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preference Units
 
$
2,318

 
$
2,557

 
$
773

 
$
833

Premium on redemption of Preference Units
 
$

 
$
2,789

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Partner
 
$
4,012,595

 
$
660,288

 
$
207,543

 
$
195,859

Limited Partners
 
160,442

 
26,191

 
8,353

 
7,778

Net income available to Units
 
$
4,173,037

 
$
686,479

 
$
215,896

 
$
203,637

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Unit – basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to Units
 
$
11.00

 
$
1.82

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.54

Net income available to Units
 
$
11.00

 
$
1.82

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.54

Weighted average Units outstanding
 
378,745

 
376,970

 
379,008

 
377,147

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Unit – diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to Units
 
$
10.92

 
$
1.80

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.53

Net income available to Units
 
$
10.92

 
$
1.80

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.53

Weighted average Units outstanding
 
382,284

 
380,423

 
382,373

 
380,663

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions declared per Unit outstanding
 
$
12.51125

 
$
1.6575

 
$
3.50375

 
$
0.5525

 

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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands except per Unit data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended
September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
4,177,723

 
$
694,298

 
$
217,492

 
$
205,456

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income – derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period
 
(4,240
)
 
1,796

 
227

 
1,908

Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income
 
37,262

 
13,647

 
4,340

 
4,736

Other comprehensive income (loss) – foreign currency:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustments arising during the period
 
264

 
(311
)
 
214

 
191

Other comprehensive income
 
33,286

 
15,132

 
4,781

 
6,835

Comprehensive income
 
4,211,009

 
709,430

 
222,273

 
212,291

Comprehensive (income) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests –
Partially Owned Properties
 
(2,368
)
 
(2,473
)
 
(823
)
 
(986
)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests
 
$
4,208,641

 
$
706,957

 
$
221,450

 
$
211,305


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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
4,177,723

 
$
694,298

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
528,242

 
584,862

Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
10,000

 
7,734

Amortization of above/below market leases
 
2,566

 
2,534

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt
 
(18,328
)
 
(7,718
)
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments
 
37,187

 
13,483

Write-off of pursuit costs
 
3,379

 
2,322

(Income) from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(5,846
)
 
(14,388
)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital
 
2,165

 
3,564

Net (gain) on sales of investment securities and other investments
 
(58,416
)
 
(387
)
Net (gain) on sales of real estate properties
 
(3,870,871
)
 
(295,692
)
Net (gain) loss on sales of land parcels
 
(15,759
)
 
1

Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations
 
(43
)
 

Realized/unrealized loss on derivative instruments
 

 
3,055

Compensation paid with Company Common Shares
 
25,540

 
29,269

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Decrease (increase) in deposits – restricted
 
9,992

 
(1,268
)
Decrease in mortgage deposits
 
222

 
756

Decrease (increase) in other assets
 
4,248

 
(25,428
)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
41,371

 
63,385

(Decrease) in accrued interest payable
 
(15,780
)
 
(3,457
)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities
 
(24,749
)
 
5,120

(Decrease) increase in security deposits
 
(13,522
)
 
1,301

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
819,321

 
1,063,346

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate – acquisitions
 
(205,881
)
 
(159,575
)
Investment in real estate – development/other
 
(454,502
)
 
(485,758
)
Capital expenditures to real estate
 
(124,551
)
 
(134,438
)
Non-real estate capital additions
 
(4,467
)
 
(2,384
)
Interest capitalized for real estate under development
 
(41,658
)
 
(45,850
)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net
 
6,584,126

 
457,499

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(3,826
)
 
(22,998
)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return of capital
 
13,798

 
45,245

Proceeds from sale of investment securities and other investments
 
72,815

 
387

(Increase) in deposits on real estate acquisitions and investments, net
 
(83,668
)
 
(62,433
)
(Increase) in mortgage deposits
 
(21
)
 
(407
)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
 
5,752,165

 
(410,712
)
 









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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Debt financing costs
 
$
(507
)
 
$
(6,355
)
Mortgage deposits
 
(6,249
)
 
(6,335
)
Mortgage notes payable, net:
 
 
 
 
Lump sum payoffs
 
(565,084
)
 
(177,564
)
Scheduled principal repayments
 
(6,644
)
 
(7,161
)
Notes, net:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 

 
746,391

Lump sum payoffs
 
(1,500,000
)
 
(300,000
)
Line of credit and commercial paper:
 
 
 
 
Line of credit proceeds
 
246,000

 
3,569,000

Line of credit repayments
 
(246,000
)
 
(3,902,000
)
Commercial paper proceeds
 
1,324,784

 
2,491,848

Commercial paper repayments
 
(1,712,472
)
 
(2,462,500
)
(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments
 

 
(13,938
)
Proceeds from EQR's Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
 
2,778

 
3,376

Proceeds from exercise of EQR options
 
26,939

 
37,047

Redemption of Preference Units
 

 
(9,820
)
Premium on redemption of Preference Units
 

 
(2,789
)
Payment of offering costs
 
(304
)
 
(69
)
Other financing activities, net
 
(33
)
 
(33
)
Contributions – Limited Partners
 
1

 
3

Distributions:
 
 
 
 
OP Units – General Partner
 
(3,490,838
)
 
(583,568
)
Preference Units
 
(2,318
)
 
(2,557
)
OP Units – Limited Partners
 
(137,641
)
 
(22,968
)
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(28,588
)
 
(5,356
)
Net cash (used for) financing activities
 
(6,096,176
)
 
(655,348
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
475,310

 
(2,714
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
42,276

 
40,080

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
517,586

 
$
37,366

 


















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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
 
$
383,374

 
$
328,400

Net cash paid for income and other taxes
 
$
1,333

 
$
1,052

Real estate acquisitions/dispositions/other:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans assumed
 
$
43,400

 
$

Amortization of deferred financing costs:
 
 
 
 
Other assets
 
$
2,291

 
$
2,291

Mortgage notes payable, net
 
$
3,320

 
$
2,368

Notes, net
 
$
4,389

 
$
3,075

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable, net
 
$
(21,318
)
 
$
(10,261
)
Notes, net
 
$
2,578

 
$
1,895

Line of credit and commercial paper
 
$
412

 
$
648

Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
$
(75
)
 
$
(164
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
37,262

 
$
13,647

Write-off of pursuit costs:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, net
 
$
2,876

 
$
1,929

Deposits – restricted
 
$

 
$
330

Other assets
 
$
399

 
$
63

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
104

 
$

(Income) from investments in unconsolidated entities:
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
(6,999
)
 
$
(16,309
)
Other liabilities