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 June 30, 2004
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 001-13106
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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925 East Meadow Drive
Palo Alto, California 94303
(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)
(650) 494-3700
(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 reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined
in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). YES [X] NO [ ]
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date:
22,940,054 shares of Common Stock
as of July 31, 2004
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
Part I -- Financial Information
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Page No.
Item 1. Financial Statements
(Unaudited):
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2004
and December 31, 2003
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the six months
ended June 30, 2004 and the year ended December 31, 2003
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Prodedures
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Signature
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
"Essex" or the "Company" means Essex Property Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust incorporated in the State of Maryland, or where the context otherwise requires, Essex Portfolio, L.P., a limited partnership (the "Operating Partnership") in which Essex Property Trust, Inc. is the sole general partner.
The information furnished in the accompanying consolidated unaudited balance sheets, statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows of the Company reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the aforementioned consolidated financial statements for the interim periods.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to such consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations herein. Additionally, these unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
June 30, December 31,
2004 2003 (1)
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Assets
Real estate:
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements $ 509,286 $ 469,347
Buildings and improvements 1,729,549 1,514,775
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2,238,835 1,984,122
Less accumulated depreciation (301,771) (265,763)
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1,937,064 1,718,359
Real estate investment held for sale, net of accumulated
depreciation of $0 as of June 30, 2004 6,645 --
Investments 72,186 79,567
Real estate under development 66,115 55,183
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2,082,010 1,853,109
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted 11,626 14,768
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted 16,184 11,175
Notes and other receivables from related parties 5,196 5,738
Notes and other receivables 4,955 6,021
Prepaid expenses and other assets 22,236 17,426
Deferred charges, net 11,097 8,574
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$ 2,153,304 $ 1,916,811
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Mortgage notes payable $ 1,054,167 $ 895,945
Lines of credit 199,600 93,100
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 20,396 20,834
Dividends payable 23,043 22,379
Other liabilities 11,315 10,011
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Total liabilities 1,308,521 1,042,269
Minority interests 285,902 293,143
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.0001 par value, 655,682,178
authorized, 22,935,554 and
22,825,942 issued and outstanding 2 2
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock; $.0001 par value:
No shares issued and outstanding:
7.875% Series B 2,000,000 shares authorized -- --
9.125% Series C 500,000 shares authorized -- --
9.30% Series D 2,000,000 shares authorized -- --
9.25% Series E 2,200,000 shares authorized -- --
7.8125% Series F 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,000,000
shares issued and outstanding, liquidation value 25,000 25,000
Excess stock, $.0001 par value, 330,000,000 shares
authorized and no shares issued and outstanding -- --
Additional paid-in capital 645,167 642,643
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings (111,288) (86,246)
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Total stockholders' equity 558,881 581,399
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Commitments and contingencies
$ 2,153,304 $ 1,916,811
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(1) The December 31, 2003 consolidated balance sheet included in the Company's Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2004 has been restated for the retroactive adoption of the provisions of FIN 46 Revised and SFAS 123 as discussed in Note 1.
See accompanying notes to the consolidated unaudited financial statements.
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2004 2003 (1) 2004 2003 (1)
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Revenues: $ 67,908 $ 60,961 $ 132,137 $ 121,983
Rental 2,400 1,984 4,502 4,000
Other property ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
70,308 62,945 136,639 125,983
Total property 2,389 2,370 5,708 4,636
Interest and other ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
72,697 65,315 142,347 130,619
Total revenues ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Expenses:
Property operating expenses: 4,825 4,512 9,208 8,829
Maintenance and repairs 6,196 4,813 11,740 9,622
Real estate taxes 3,501 3,265 6,515 5,991
Utilities 7,513 5,420 14,429 12,114
Administrative 966 1,086 1,806 2,000
Advertising 1,046 1,024 2,190 1,870
Insurance 17,739 13,225 36,143 26,489
Depreciation and amortization ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
41,786 33,345 82,031 66,915
15,081 12,913 29,391 26,121
Interest 457 362 730 582
Amortization of deferred financing costs 3,502 2,362 6,432 4,674
General and administrative ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
60,826 48,982 118,584 98,292
Total expenses ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income from continuing operations before minority inte 11,871 16,333 23,763 32,327
Minority interests (5,583) (6,577) (11,154) (13,344)
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Income from continuing operations 6,288 9,756 12,609 18,983
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of
minority interests (575) 41 (459) 456
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Net income 5,713 9,797 12,150 19,439
Dividends to preferred stockholders - Series F (488) -- (976) --
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Net income available to common stockholders $ 5,225 $ 9,797 $ 11,174 $ 19,439
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Per common share data:
Basic:
Income from continuing operations available to
common stockholders $ 0.26 $ 0.47 $ 0.51 $ 0.90
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (0.03) -- (0.02) 0.02
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Net income available to common stockholders $ 0.23 $ 0.47 $ 0.49 $ 0.92
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Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period 22,907,331 21,036,074 22,875,295 21,016,102
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Diluted:
Income from continuing operations available to
common stockholders $ 0.26 $ 0.46 $ 0.50 $ 0.90
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (0.03) -- (0.02) 0.02
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Net income available to common stockholders $ 0.23 $ 0.46 $ 0.48 $ 0.92
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Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period 23,128,951 23,558,314 23,094,750 21,240,996
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Dividend per common share $ 0.79 $ 0.78 $ 1.58 $ 1.56
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(1) The consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 included in the Company's Form 10-Q filed on August 13, 2003 has been restated for the retroactive adoption of FIN 46 Revised and SFAS 123 as discussed in Note 1.
See accompanying notes to the consolidated unaudited financial statements.
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and the
year ended December 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in thousands)
Series F Distributions
Preferred stock Common stock Additional in excess of
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Shares Amount Shares Amount capital earnings Total
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Balances at December 31, 2002 (1) -- $ -- 20,983 $ 2 $ 538,731 $ (53,042) $ 485,691
Issuance of common stock under
stock-based compensation plans (1) -- -- 207 -- 7,501 -- 7,501
Issuance of common stock -- -- 1,636 -- 99,202 -- 99,202
Issuance of preferred stock 1,000 25,000 -- -- (924) -- 24,076
Reallocation of minority interest -- -- -- -- (2,203) -- (2,203)
Write off of Series C preferred units
offering costs, previously
classified within minority interest -- -- -- -- -- (625) (625)
Amortization of discount on Series F
Preferred stock -- -- -- -- 336 (336) --
Net income (1) -- -- -- -- -- 35,090 35,090
Dividends declared -- -- -- -- -- (67,333) (67,333)
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Balances at December 31, 2003 (1) 1,000 25,000 22,826 2 642,643 (86,246) 581,399
Issuance of common stock under
stock-based compensation plans -- -- 110 -- 3,924 -- 3,924
Reallocation of minority interest -- -- -- -- (1,400) -- (1,400)
Net income -- -- -- -- -- 12,150 12,150
Common and preferred stock dividends declared -- -- -- -- -- (37,192) (37,192)
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Balances at June 30, 2004 1,000 $ 25,000 22,936 $ 2 $ 645,167 $ (111,288) $ 558,881
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(1) The stockholders' equity balances as of and for the year ended December 31, 2003 and certain balances as of December 31, 2002 included in the Company's Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2004 have been restated for the retroactive adoption of FIN 46 Revised and SFAS 123 as discussed in Note 1.
See accompanying notes to the consolidated unaudited financial statements.
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2004 2003 (1)
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Net cash provided by operating activities $ 59,448 $ 52,871
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to real estate:
Acquisitions (118,614) --
Improvements to recent acquisitions (6,032) (3,240)
Redevelopment (2,452) (742)
Revenue generating capital expenditures (54) (133)
Other capital expenditures (4,380) (4,625)
Increase/(decrease) in restricted cash (5,009) 1,155
Additions to notes receivable from related parties and other receivables (171) (2,832)
Repayment of notes receivable from related parties and other receivables 1,496 (15)
Additions to real estate under development (8,184) (13,399)
Net distributions from (contributions to) investments in limited partnerships 5,502 (4,400)
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Net cash used in investing activities (137,898) (28,231)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable and lines of credit 224,417 49,140
Repayment of mortgage notes payable and lines of credit (93,364) (26,099)
Additions to deferred charges (3,466) (158)
Net proceeds from stock options exercised and shares issued through dividend reinvestment 3,657 2,004
Distributions to minority interest partners (14,087) (12,652)
Redemption of minority interest units (5,455) (884)
Common and preferred stock dividends paid (36,394) (33,001)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 75,308 (21,650)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (3,142) 2,990
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 14,768 12,076
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 11,626 $ 15,066
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of $1,571 and $1,869 capitalized
in 2004 and 2003, respectively $ 27,224 $ 23,935
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Assumption of mortgage loan payable in conjunction with the purchase of real estate $ 134,456 $ --
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Common stock issued pursuant to phantom stock plan $ 26 $ 398
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Issuance of Operating Partnership Units in connection with the purchase of real estate $ 1,729 $ 5,768
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Real estate under development transferred to rental property $ -- $ 72,711
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Real estate investment transferred to rental property $ 4,068 $ --
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(1) The statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2003 included in the Company's Form 10-Q filed on August 13, 2003 has been restated for the retroactive adoption of FIN 46 Revised and SFAS 123 as discussed in Note 1.
See accompanying notes to the consolidated unaudited financial statements.
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
June 30, 2004 and 2003
(Unaudited)
The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented have been included and are normal and recurring in nature. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 include the accounts of the Company and Essex Portfolio, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership", which holds the operating assets of the Company). See "Accounting Changes" section below for a description of entities retroactively consolidated by the Operating Partnership for all periods presented pursuant to its adoption of FIN 46 Revised. The Company is the sole general partner in the Operating Partnership, with a 90.9%, 90.8% and 90.1% general partnership interest as of June 30, 2004, December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2003, respectively.
As of June 30, 2004, the Company has ownership interests in 125 multifamily properties (containing 26,991 units), five recreational vehicle parks (comprising 1,717 spaces), five office buildings (with approximately 173,540 square feet) and two manufactured housing communities (containing 607 sites), (collectively, the "Properties"). The Properties are located in Southern California (Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and San Diego counties), Northern California (the San Francisco Bay Area), the Pacific Northwest (the Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon metropolitan areas) and other areas (Houston, Texas, Las Vegas, Nevada and Hemet, California).
Essex Apartment Value Fund, L.P. ("Fund I"), is an investment fund organized by the Company in 2001 to add value through rental growth and asset appreciation, utilizing the Company's development, redevelopment and asset management capabilities. Currently, Fund I is considered fully invested based on its acquisitions to date and anticipated development and redevelopment expenditures. An affiliate of the Company, Essex VFGP, L.P. ("VFGP"), is a 1% general partner and is a 20.4% limited partner. The Operating Partnership owns a 99% limited partnership interest in VFGP. Fund I now expects to utilize leverage of approximately 61% of the estimated costs of the underlying real estate portfolio, including estimated completion costs of development projects. The Company is committed to invest 21.4% of the aggregate capital committed to the Fund. In addition, Essex will be compensated by Fund I for its asset management, property management, development and redevelopment services and may receive incentive payments if Fund I exceeds certain financial return benchmarks. The Company's remaining unfunded capital commitment as of June 30, 2004 is $9,614,000.
On July 1, 2004, the Company announced the initial closing of the Essex
Apartment Value Fund II, L.P. ("Fund II"). The total equity capital
committed to Fund II at this time by Essex and other investors is $195 million.
It is expected that upon the final closing, Fund II's equity commitments will be
approximately $250 million.
As with Fund I, Essex is the general partner of Fund II and will
also acquire a minimum 20 percent limited partner interest. Fund II expects to
utilize leverage of approximately 65 percent of the estimated value of the
underlying real estate portfolio which, assuming that the targeted $250 million
equity commitment is achieved, will allow the Company to invest approximately
$700 million in its targeted West Coast markets. As with Fund I, Essex will be
compensated for its asset management, property management, development and
redevelopment services and may receive incentive payments if Fund II exceeds
certain financial return benchmarks.
The Company's equity in income (loss) from investments accounted for using
the equity method was $(124,000) and $432,000 for the three months ended June
30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and $786,000 and $1,083,000 for the six months
ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 and is classified as a component of "Revenue-
Interest and other income" in the accompanying consolidated statement of
operations.
Accounting Changes
(A) Variable Interest Entities
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
FASB Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46), "Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51." FIN 46 established new
measurement techniques to evaluate whether entities should be consolidated in
accordance with Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51, "Consolidated
Financial Statements." FIN 46 defined variable interest entities (VIEs),
in which equity investors lack an essential characteristic of a controlling
financial interest or do not have sufficient equity investment at risk to permit
the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial
support from other parties. In December 2003, the FASB completed deliberations
of proposed modifications to FIN 46 (FIN 46 Revised) resulting in multiple
effective dates based on the nature and the timing of formation of the VIE. FIN
46 Revised must be applied no later than the Company's first quarter of 2004.
Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) created prior to February 1, 2003 may be
accounted for under FIN 46 or FIN 46 Revised but no later than the Company's
quarter ended December 31, 2003. The Company has not formed nor is it a party
to any SPEs. FIN 46 Revised may be applied prospectively with a cumulative-
effect adjustment as of the date on which it is first applied or by restating
previously issued financial statements for one or more years with a cumulative-
effect adjustment as of the beginning of the first year restated.
As of January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN 46 Revised
using the retroactive restatement approach, and amounts have been restated for
all prior periods presented to reflect the adoption of FIN 46 Revised. The
Company applied FIN 46 Revised to all of the Company's arrangements which were
entered into prior to January 31, 2003 and evaluated whether such arrangements
represent involvement with a VIE and whether the Company qualifies as the
primary beneficiary and should therefore consolidate the VIE. Subsequent to
January 31, 2003, and through June 30, 2004, the Company has not entered into
any arrangements that are deemed VIEs.
Based on our analysis of FIN 46 Revised, the Company consolidated Essex
Management Corporation (EMC), Essex Fidelity I Corporation (EFC), 17 Down REIT
limited partnerships (comprising ten properties), an office building that is
subject to loans made by the Company, and the multifamily improvements owned by
a third party in which the Company owns the land underlying these improvements
and from which the Company receives fees, including land lease, subordination
and property management fees. The Company consolidated these entities because
it is deemed the primary beneficiary under FIN 46 Revised. The Company's total
assets and liabilities related to these VIEs, net of intercompany eliminations,
were approximately $189,000,000 and $155,000,000, respectively, at June 30, 2004
and $196,000,000 and $156,000,000, respectively, at December 31, 2003.
The Down REIT entities that collectively own ten multifamily properties
(1,831 units) were investments made under arrangements whereby Essex Management
Corporation (EMC) became the general partner, the Operating Partnership became a
special limited partner, and the other limited partners were granted rights of
redemption for their interests. Such limited partners can request to be redeemed
and the Company can elect to redeem their rights for cash or by issuing shares
of its common stock on a one share per unit basis. Conversion values will be
based on the market value of the Company's common stock at the time of
redemption multiplied by the number of units stipulated under the above
arrangements. The other limited partners receive distributions based on the
Company's current dividend rate times the number of units held. At June 30,
2004, the maximum number of shares that could be issued to meet redemption of
these Down REIT entities is 1,419,576. As of June 30, 2004 and December 31,
2003, the carrying value of the other limited partners' interests is presented
at their historical cost and is classified within minority interests in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Interest holders in VIEs consolidated by the Company are allocated a priority
of net income equal to the cash payments made to those interest holders for
services rendered or distributions from cash flow. The remaining results of
operations are generally allocated to the Company.
Properties consolidated in accordance with FIN 46 Revised were encumbered by
third party, non-recourse loans totaling $152,019,000 and $152,669,000 as of
June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.
There is one VIE in which the Company is not deemed to be the primary
beneficiary. Total assets and liabilities of this entity as of June 30, 2004
were $14,038,000 and $14,427,000, respectively. The Company is not exposed to a
material loss from this entity.
(B) Stock-Based Compensation
As of January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the fair value method of
accounting for its stock-based compensation plans using the retroactive
restatement method as provided by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 123 (SFAS 123), "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." Under
the fair value method, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant
date based on the fair value of the award and is expensed over the vesting
period. Stock-based compensation expense under the fair value method was
$191,000 and $271,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 and
$327,000 and $492,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. The fair value of stock options granted was estimated on the date
of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following
weighted average assumptions used for grants:
(C) Reconciliation to previously reported amounts
The accounting effect of adopting FIN 46 Revised and SFAS 123 on net
income previously reported for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 is
as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
The accounting effect of adopting FIN 46 Revised and SFAS 123 on
stockholders' equity at January 1, 2003 for previously reported amounts is as
follows (dollars in thousands):
Beginning in 2003, the Company implemented an upgrade to its subsidiary
ledger for accounting for fixed assets. The Company completed this system
upgrade in the first quarter of 2004. In conjunction with this system upgrade,
the Company has determined that cumulative depreciation expense generated by
consolidated or equity method rental properties was understated by approximately
$2.1 million through December 31, 2003 and this amount was recorded during the
quarter ended March 31, 2004. Had the correction been made in 2003,
depreciation expense would have increased by approximately $640,000, $1.3
million, and $1.0 million in the first, second and third quarters of 2003,
respectively. In the fourth quarter 2003, depreciation expense would have
decreased by approximately $1.4 million. The Company does not believe that the
correction is material to any previously reported financial statements and is
not material to any consolidated earnings trends.
(D) Discontinued Operations
In the normal course of business, the Company will receive offers for
sale of our properties, either solicited or unsolicited. For those offers that
are accepted, the prospective buyer will usually require a due diligence period
before consummation of the transaction. It is not unusual for matters to arise
that result in the withdrawal or rejection of the offer during this process.
Essex classifies real estate as "held for sale" when all criteria
under SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-
Lived Assets" (SFAS 144) have been met.
At June 30, 2004, Golden Village Recreational Vehicle Park, a property
located in Hemet, California and acquired as part of the John M. Sachs merger in
December 2002, met the "held for sale" criteria under SFAS 144. In
accordance with SFAS 144, assets and liabilities and the results of operations
of the property are presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated
financial statements for all periods presented. The property specific real
estate classified as held for sale is stated at the lower of its carrying amount
or estimated fair value less disposal costs. Depreciation is no longer recorded
on assets upon classification as held for sale. The following is the breakdown
of the property's results of operations, net of minority interests (dollars in
thousands):
For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, the results reflect an
impairment charge of approximately $756,000. Golden Village was one of seven
non-core recreational vehicle/manufactured housing communities that were
acquired in the 2002 John M. Sachs merger. In the fourth quarter of 2003, the
Company entered into master lease and option agreements with unrelated entities
on these seven non-core assets, for an aggregated option value in excess of the
aggregate carrying value of these non-core assets. However, Golden Village's
carrying value was more than the option value. Upon reclassification as held
for sale, the Company presented Golden Village at its estimated fair value less
disposal costs which resulted in an impairment charge of approximately
$756,000.
For the three For the six
months ended months ended
June 30, 2003 June 30, 2003
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Net income previously reported $ 10,650 $ 20,881
Adjustment for effect of adopting FAS 123 (13) (112)
Adjustment for effect of adopting FIN 46 Revised (840) (1,330)
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Net income as reported $ 9,797 $ 19,439
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Per diluted share previously reported $ 0.50 $ 0.98
Adjustment for effect of adopting FAS 123 -- --
Adjustment for effect of adopting FIN 46 Revised (0.04) (0.06)
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Per diluted share as reported $ 0.46 $ 0.92
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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Rental revenues $ -- $ 393 $ -- $ 1,373
Interest and other 158 -- 313 --
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Revenues 158 393 313 1,373
Property operating expenses (34) (348) (62) (868)
Impairment charge (756) -- (756) --
Minority interests 57 (4) 46 (49)
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Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of minority interests $ (575) $ 41 $ (459) $ 456
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(2) Significant Transactions for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2004
(A) Acquisitions
(B) Development Communities
The Company defines development communities as new apartment properties that are being constructed or are newly constructed, which are in a phase of lease-up and have not yet reached stabilized operations. As of June 30, 2004, the Company had ownership interests in two development communities (excluding development projects owned by the Essex Apartment Value Fund, L.P. described below), aggregating 444 multifamily units with an estimated total cost of $75.1 million with $9.0 million remaining to be expended.
(C) Redevelopment Communities
The Company defines redevelopment communities as existing properties owned or recently acquired, which have been targeted for investment by the Company with the expectation of increased financial returns through property improvement. Redevelopment communities typically have apartment units that are not available for rent and, as a result, may have less than stabilized operations. At June 30, 2004, the Company had ownership interests in two redevelopment communities (including redevelopment projects owned by the Essex Apartment Value Fund, L.P. described below), aggregating 1,693 multifamily units with estimated redevelopment costs of $26.2 million, of which approximately $20.4 million remains to be expended.
(D) Debt Transactions
On May 13, 2004, the Company obtained a non-recourse mortgage on a previously unencumbered property in the amount of $30.7 million, with a 5.19 percent fixed interest rate for a 9-year term, maturing in May 2013, with an option to extend the maturity for one year thereafter at a floating rate of 2.5 percent over Freddie Mac's Reference Bill. During the extension period, the loan may be paid in full with no prepayment penalty.
(E) Equity
On May 13, 2004, the Company declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.79 per common share, which was payable on July 15, 2004 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2004. On an annualized basis, the dividend represents a distribution of $3.16 per common share.
In addition, the Company declared a quarterly distribution of $0.49 per share on its 7.8125% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares ("Series F"), which was payable on July 1, 2004 to the shareholders of record as of May 17, 2004. On an annualized basis, the dividend represents a distribution of $1.95 per Series F share.
(F) The Essex Apartment Value Fund ("Fund I")
Fund I has acquired and committed to develop multifamily properties initially purchased for approximately $640 million (including the estimated cost of completing development and redevelopment projects) and is now considered fully invested. The portfolio is concentrated in Southern California, and is comprised of 15 multifamily communities aggregating 4,396 apartment homes and three development communities totaling 612 apartment homes.
Dispositions
On June 1, 2004, the Company, acting in its capacity as general partner of Fund I, announced that it had retained Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) to evaluate strategic alternatives for Fund I, which could involve the sale of the Fund I portfolio. Subsequent to retaining CSFB, over 100 marketing packages were distributed to potential investors, which resulted in the execution of more than 50 confidentiality agreements. The Company received preliminary first round bids on July 9, 2004, and is expecting final bids in the near future. Following the receipt of final bids, the Company is expected to select a prospective purchaser and potentially enter into a purchase and sale agreement, at which time the prospective purchaser will commence due diligence activities. This could result in the sale of Fund I as early as December 2004. The Company projects that its incentive or promoted interest related to the Fund I sale could exceed $18 million and would be recognized over a two-year period in conjunction with the sale of Fund I properties beginning as early as December 2004. There can be no assurance that the sale of Fund I will occur.
Development Communities
As of June 30, 2004 Fund I has two development communities currently under construction, totaling 480 multifamily units for an estimated total cost of $101.7 million. For the communities under construction, approximately $17.1 million remains to be expended.
Redevelopment Communities
During the second quarter, Fund I continued redevelopment on Rosebeach Apartments, a 174-unit apartment community located in La Mirada, California. During the quarter, the Company constructed garage upgrades, which should be completed in the third quarter.
Debt Transactions
On May 27, 2004, the Fund obtained a non-recourse mortgage in a refinance of the mortgage on The Crest Apartments, obtaining a new mortgage in the amount of $62.0 million, with a 5.24 percent fixed interest rate for a 9- year term, which matures in May 2013, with an option to extend the maturity for one year thereafter at a floating rate of 2.5 percent over Freddie Mac's Reference Bill. During the extension period, the loan may be paid in full with no prepayment penalty. The property was previously encumbered in the amount of $35.3 million with a 7.99 percent fixed interest rate, which was due to mature in July 2005. The Fund incurred a $1.3 million pre-payment fee in conjunction with the early repayment.
(G) The Essex Apartment Value Fund II ("Fund II")
On July 1, 2004, the Company announced the initial closing of the Essex Apartment Value Fund II, L.P. ("Fund II"). The total equity capital committed to Fund II at this time by Essex and other investors is $195 million. It is expected that upon the final closing, Fund II's equity commitments will be approximately $250 million.
As with Fund I, Essex is the general partner of Fund II and will also acquire a minimum 20 percent limited partner interest. Fund II expects to utilize leverage of approximately 65 percent of the estimated value of the underlying real estate portfolio which, assuming that the targeted $250 million equity commitment is achieved, will allow the Company to invest approximately $700 million in its targeted West Coast markets. As with Fund I, Essex will be compensated for its asset management, property management, development and redevelopment services and may receive incentive payments if Fund II exceeds certain financial return benchmarks.
(3) Investments
As of January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN 46 Revised using the retroactive restatement approach. Amounts have been restated for all prior periods presented. (See Note 1). Certain investments that were previously accounted for using the equity method are now consolidated.
The following table details the Company's investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting (dollars in thousands):
June 30, December 31
2004 2003
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Investments in joint ventures:
Direct and indirect LLC member interests of approximately
49.9% in Newport Beach North, LLC and Newport Beach South,
LLC $ 15,583 $ 13,020
Limited partnership interest of 20.4% and general partner
interest of 1% in Essex Apartment Value Fund, L.P 44,179 51,110
Limited partnership interest of 20% in AEW joint venture (1) -- 4,406
Class A member interest of 45% in Park Hill LLC 5,618 5,731
Preferred limited partnership interests in Mountain Vista
Apartments 6,806 5,276
Other investments -- 24
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Total investments $ 72,186 $ 79,567
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(1) The Company acquired the 80% interest in this joint venture during the quarter ended June 30, 2004 (see Note 2 (A)) and now consolidates this joint venture.
The combined summarized financial information of investments, which are accounted for under the equity method, are as follows (dollars in thousands):
June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 Balance sheets: --------- --------- Real estate and real estate under development $ 640,964 $ 667,538 Other assets 12,088 11,277 --------- --------- Total assets $ 653,052 $ 678,815 ========= ========= Mortgage notes payable $ 430,899 $ 442,419 Other liabilities 21,511 13,943 Partners' equity 200,642 222,453 --------- --------- Total liabilities and partners' equity $ 653,052 $ 678,815 ========= ========= Company's share of equity $ 72,186 $ 79,567 ========= ========= Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, --------------------- ---------------------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 --------- --------- --------- --------- Statements of operations: Total revenue $ 15,997 $ 14,771 $ 33,354 $ 27,583 Total expenses 17,498 14,120 32,913 25,788 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total net income (loss) $ (1,501) $ 651 $ 441 $ 1,795 ========= ========= ========= ========= Company's share of net income (loss) $ (124) $ 432 $ 786 $ 1,083 ========= ========= ========= =========
For a further discussion regarding these investments, see the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 3, "Real Estate."
(4) Related Party Transactions
As of January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN 46 Revised using the retroactive restatement approach. Amounts have been restated for all prior periods presented. (see Note 1).
Other income includes management fee income and investment income from the Company's investees of $812,000 and $1,383,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 and $2,617,000 and $2,955,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Notes and other receivables from related parties as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 ------------ ------------ Note receivable to Highridge Apartments (Down REIT) from The Marcus & Millichap Company, secured, bearing interest at 12.75%, due October 1, 2004 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Receivable from Newport Beach North, LLC and Newport Beach South, LLC, unsecured, non interest bearing, due on demand -- 200 Loans to officers made prior to July 31, 2002, secured, bearing interest at 8%,due beginning April 2006 625 633 Other related party receivables, substantially due on demand 1,571 1,905 ------------ ------------ $ 5,196 $ 5,738 ============ ============
Other related party receivables consist primarily of accrued interest income on notes receivable from joint venture investees and loans to officers, and advances and accrued management fees from joint venture investees.
(5) Segment Information
The Company defines its reportable operating segments as the three geographical regions in which its properties are located: Southern California, Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Excluded from segment revenues are properties outside of these regions and interest and other income. Non- segment revenues and net operating income included in the following schedule also consists of revenue generated from commercial properties, recreational vehicle parks, and manufactured housing communities. Other non-segment assets include investments, real estate under development, cash, notes receivable, other assets and deferred charges. The revenues, net operating income, and assets for each of the reportable operating segments are summarized as follows for the periods presented (dollars in thousands).
Three Months Ended
June 30,
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2004 2003 (1)
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Revenues:
Southern California $ 40,682 $ 33,320
Northern California 16,162 16,078
Pacific Northwest 12,186 11,043
Other non-segment areas 1,278 2,504
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70,308 62,945
Interest and other income 2,389 2,370
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Total revenues $ 72,697 $ 65,315
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Net operating income:
Southern California $ 27,024 $ 23,389
Northern California 10,964 11,242
Pacific Northwest 7,725 7,076
Other non-segment areas 548 1,118
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Total net operating income 46,261 42,825
Interest and other income 2,389 2,370
Depreciation and amortization:
Southern California (9,337) (6,394)
Northern California (3,482) (3,187)
Pacific Northwest (3,182) (2,893)
Other non-segment areas (1,738) (751)
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(17,739) (13,225)
Interest:
Southern California (6,437) (5,459)
Northern California (3,343) (3,099)
Pacific Northwest (1,565) (1,086)
Other non-segment areas (3,736) (3,269)
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(15,081) (12,913)
Amortization of deferred financing costs (457) (362)
General and administrative (3,502) (2,362)
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Income from continuing operations
before minority interests $ 11,871 $ 16,333
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(5) Segment Information (continued)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2004 2003 (1)
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Revenues:
Southern California $ 77,734 $ 66,399
Northern California 31,980 32,294
Pacific Northwest 24,385 22,199
Other non-segment areas 2,540 5,091
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Total segment revenues 136,639 125,983
Interest and other income 5,708 4,636
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Total revenues $ 142,347 $ 130,619
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Net operating income:
Southern California $ 52,286 $ 46,244
Northern California 21,705 22,604
Pacific Northwest 15,680 14,383
Other non-segment areas 1,080 2,326
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Total segment net operating income 90,751 85,557
Interest and other income 5,708 4,636
Depreciation and amortization:
Southern California (19,663) (12,931)
Northern California (8,983) (6,502)
Pacific Northwest (4,367) (5,858)
Other non-segment areas (3,130) (1,198)
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(36,143) (26,489)
Interest:
Southern California (12,665) (10,935)
Northern California (6,394) (6,180)
Pacific Northwest (3,270) (2,261)
Other non-segment areas (7,062) (6,745)
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(29,391) (26,121)
Amortization of deferred financing costs (730) (582)
General and administrative (6,432) (4,674)
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Income from continuing operations
before minority interests $ 23,763 $ 32,327
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(5) Segment Information (continued)
June 30, December 31,
2004 2003 (1)
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Assets:
Net real estate assets:
Southern California $ 1,096,274 $ 886,980
Northern California 455,121 435,041
Pacific Northwest 311,130 312,628
Other non-segment areas 74,539 83,710
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Total net real estate assets 1,937,064 1,718,359
Other non-segment assets 216,240 198,452
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Total assets $ 2,153,304 $ 1,916,811
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(1) Amounts have been restated for the retroactive adoption of FIN 46 Revised and SFAS 123 as discussed in Note 1.
(6) Net Income Per Common Share
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 June 30, 2003 -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Weighted Per Weighted Per Average Common Average Common Common Share Common Share Income Shares Amount Income (2) Shares Amount --------- ----------- -------- --------- ----------- -------- Basic: Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders $ 5,800 22,907 $ 0.26 $ 9,756 21,036 $ 0.47 Income (loss) from discontinued operations (575) 22,907 (0.03) 41 21,036 -- --------- -------- --------- -------- 5,225 $ 0.23 9,797 $ 0.47 ======== ======== Effect of Dilutive Securities: Convertible limited partnership Units (1) -- -- 1,024 2,269 Stock options (3) -- 151 -- 197 Vested series Z incentive units -- 71 -- 56 --------- ----------- --------- ----------- -- 222 1,024 2,522 --------- ----------- --------- ----------- Diluted: Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders 5,800 23,129 $ 0.26 10,780 23,558 $ 0.46 Income (loss) from discontinued operations (575) 23,129 (0.03) 45 23,558 -- --------- -------- --------- -------- $ 5,225 $ 0.23 $ 10,825 $ 0.46 ========= ======== ========= ======== Six Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 June 30, 2003 -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Weighted Per Weighted Per Average Common Average Common Common Share Common Share Income Shares Amount Income (2) Shares Amount --------- ----------- -------- --------- ----------- -------- Basic: Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders $ 11,633 22,875 $ 0.51 $ 18,983 21,016 $ 0.90 Income (loss) from discontinued operations (459) 22,875 (0.02) 456 21,016 0.02 --------- -------- --------- -------- 11,174 $ 0.49 19,439 $ 0.92 ======== ======== Effect of Dilutive Securities: Convertible limited partnership Units (1) -- -- -- -- Stock options (3) -- 149 -- 169 Vested series Z incentive units -- 71 -- 56 --------- ----------- --------- ----------- -- 220 -- 225 --------- ----------- --------- ----------- Diluted: Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders 11,633 23,095 $ 0.50 18,983 21,241 $ 0.90 Income (loss) from discontinued operations (459) 23,095 (0.02) 456 21,241 0.02 --------- -------- --------- -------- $ 11,174 $ 0.48 $ 19,439 $ 0.92 ========= ======== ========= ========
(1) Weighed convertible limited partnership units of 2,317,800 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, and 2,291,524 and 2,270,391 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, were not included in the determination of diluted EPS because they were anti- dilutive. The Down REIT partnership units have historically been redeemed for cash. The Company has never exercised its right to issue common stock to fund any redemption requests. As such, the company does not consider these to be common stock equivalents.
(2) Three and six months ended June 30, 2003 amounts have been restated for the retroactive adoption of FIN 46 Revised and SFAS 123 as discussed in Note 1.
(3) The following stock options are not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because the exercise price of the option was greater than the average market price of the common share for the quarter and, therefore, would be anti-dilutive:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, ------------------------ ----------------------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Number of options -- 20,000 -- 23,500 Range of exercise prices n/a $57.57 n/a $54.02-57.5
On July 18, 2004, the Company sold Golden Village Recreational Vehicle Park for approximately $6.66 million. Proceeds from the sale of this unencumbered property will be used for general corporate purposes.
On August 3, 2004, the Company sold The Essex at Lake Merritt, a 270-unit luxury high-rise apartment community located in Oakland, California for a contract price of approximately $88 million. The Company developed the property at a cost of $ 73.3 million. In conjunction with the sale, an affiliate of Essex has originated a participating loan in the amount of $5 million, which allows the Company to participate in the potential profits related to the condominium conversion. In addition, the Company will continue to receive property management fees on the rental income generated under current lease agreements. The Company is evaluating the impact of two accounting accounting pronouncements, FIN 46 Revised and FAS 66, pertaining to the recognition of the gain on the sale and its continuing interest in the property.
On July 12, 2004, the Company submitted a notice of redemption to the holders of its $55.0 million principal value of the Operating Partnership's 9.25% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units. The notice specifies September 3, 2004 as the redemption date.
Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion is based primarily on the consolidated unaudited financial statements of Essex Property Trust, Inc. ("Essex" or the "Company") for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated unaudited financial statements and notes thereto. These consolidated financial statements include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
Substantially all of the assets of the Company are held by, and substantially all operations are conducted through, Essex Portfolio, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"). Effective January 1, 2004, the Operating Partnership consolidated the entities discussed below pursuant to its adoption of FIN 46 Revised. The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and, as of June 30, 2004, December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2003, held a 90.9%, 90.8% and 90.1% general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership, respectively. The Company has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for federal income tax purposes.
Accounting Changes
Variable Interest Entities
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51." FIN 46 established new measurement techniques to evaluate whether entities should be consolidated in accordance with Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements." FIN 46 defined variable interest entities (VIEs), in which equity investors lack an essential characteristic of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity investment at risk to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. In December 2003, the FASB completed deliberations of proposed modifications to FIN 46 (FIN 46 Revised) resulting in multiple effective dates based on the nature and the timing of formation of the VIE. FIN 46 Revised must be applied no later than the Company's first quarter of 2004. Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) created prior to February 1, 2003 may be accounted for under FIN 46 or FIN 46 Revised but no later than the Company's quarter ended December 31, 2003. The Company has not formed nor is it a party to any SPEs. FIN 46 Revised may be applied prospectively with a cumulative- effect adjustment as of the date on which it is first applied or by restating previously issued financial statements for one or more years with a cumulative- effect adjustment as of the beginning of the first year restated.
As of January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN 46 Revised using the retroactive restatement approach, and amounts have been restated for all prior periods presented to reflect the adoption of FIN 46 Revised. The Company applied FIN 46 Revised to all of the Company's arrangements which were entered into prior to January 31, 2003, and evaluated whether such arrangements represent involvement with a VIE and whether the Company qualifies as the primary beneficiary and should therefore consolidate the VIE. Subsequent to January 31, 2003, and through June 30, 2004, the Company has not entered into any arrangements that are deemed VIEs.
Based on our analysis of FIN 46 Revised, the Company consolidated Essex Management Corporation (EMC), Essex Fidelity I Corporation (EFC), 17 Down REIT limited partnerships (comprising ten properties), an office building that is subject to loans made by the Company, and the multifamily improvements owned by a third party in which the Company owns the land underlying these improvements and from which the Company receives fees, including land lease, subordination and property management fees. The Company consolidated these entities because it is deemed the primary beneficiary under FIN 46 Revised. The Company's total assets and liabilities related to these VIEs, net of intercompany eliminations, were approximately $189,000,000 and $155,000,000, respectively, at June 30, 2004 and $196,000,000 and $156,000,000, respectively at December 31,2003.
The Down REIT entities that collectively own ten multifamily properties (1,831 units) were investments made under arrangements whereby Essex Management Corporation (EMC) became the general partner, the Operating Partnership became a special limited partner, and the other limited partners were granted rights of redemption for their interests. Such limited partners can request to be redeemed and the Company can elect to redeem their rights for cash or by issuing shares of its common stock on a one share per unit basis. Conversion values will be based on the market value of the Company's common stock at the time of redemption multiplied by the number of units stipulated under the above arrangements. The other limited partners receive distributions based on the Company's current dividend rate times the number of units held. At June 30, 2004, the maximum number of shares that could be issued to meet redemption of these Down REIT entities is 1,419,576. As of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the carrying value of the other limited partners' interests is presented at their historical cost and is classified within minority interests in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Interest holders in VIEs consolidated by the Company are allocated a priority of net income equal to the cash payments made to those interest holders for services rendered or distributions from cash flow. The remaining results of operations are generally allocated to the Company.
Properties consolidated in accordance with FIN 46 Revised were encumbered by third party, non-recourse loans totaling $152,019,000 and $152,669,000 as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.
There is one VIE in which the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary. Total assets and liabilities of this entity as of June 30, 2004 were $14,038,000 and $14,427,000, respectively. The Company is not exposed to a material loss from this entity.
Stock-Based Compensation
As of January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the fair value method of accounting for its stock-based compensation plans using the retroactive restatement method as provided by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123), "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." Under the fair value method, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is expensed over the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense under the fair value method was $191,000 and $271,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 and $327,000 and $492,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
The fair value of stock options granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, ----------------------- ------------------------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ Risk-free interest rates 3.94% 2.58%-2.78% 3.94% 2.17%-2.78% Expected lives 5 years 6 years 5 years 6 years Volatility 19.07% 17.89% 19.07% 17.89%-17.91 Dividend yield 5.07% 5.75%-5.91% 5.07% 5.75%-6.12%
Reconciliation to previously reported amounts
The accounting effect of adopting FIN 46 Revised and SFAS 123 on net income previously reported for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 is as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
For the three For the six
months ended months ended
June 30, 2003 June 30, 2003
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Net income previously reported $ 10,650 $ 20,881
Adjustment for effect of adopting FAS 123 (13) (112)
Adjustment for effect of adopting FIN 46 Revised (840) (1,330)
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Net income as reported $ 9,797 $ 19,439
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Per diluted share previously reported $ 0.50 $ 0.98
Adjustment for effect of adopting FAS 123 -- --
Adjustment for effect of adopting FIN 46 Revised (0.04) (0.06)
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Per diluted share as reported $ 0.46 $ 0.92
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The accounting effect of adopting FIN 46 Revised and SFAS 123 on stockholders' equity at January 1, 2003 for previously reported amounts is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Additional Distribution paid-in in excess of capital accumulated earnings ----------- ------------------ Statement of Stockholders' Equity: Balance at January 1, 2003, as previously reported $ 535,125 $ (43,813) Adjustments for cumulative effect on prior years of retroactively applying SFAS 123 3,606 (2,696) Adjustments for cumulative effect on prior years of retroactively applying FIN 46 Revised -- (6,533) ----------- ------------------ Balance at January 1, 2003, as adjusted $ 538,731 $ (53,042) =========== ==================
Beginning in 2003, the Company implemented an upgrade to its subsidiary ledger for accounting for fixed assets. The Company completed this system upgrade in the first quarter of 2004. In conjunction with this system upgrade, the Company has determined that cumulative depreciation expense generated by consolidated or equity method rental properties was understated by approximately $2.1 million through December 31, 2003 and this amount was recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2004. Had the correction been made in 2003, depreciation expense would have increased by approximately $640,000, $1.3 million, and $1.0 million in the first, second and third quarters of 2003, respectively. In the fourth quarter 2003, depreciation expense would have decreased by approximately $1.4 million. The Company does not believe that the correction is material to any previously reported financial statements and is not material to any consolidated earnings trends.
Overview
The Company believes that its operating results have largely been a result of its business strategy of investing in submarkets that provide the greatest potential for rental growth at the lowest relative risk. Essex believes that its market research process, which includes an analysis of both metropolitan statistical areas (MSA's) and submarkets, provides it with a distinct competitive advantage. Essex researches markets by reviewing data from private and government sources as well as information developed or verified by its field personnel. Essex then utilizes its proprietary research model to project market rent trends, allowing the Company to allocate capital to the markets with the best risk-adjusted return potential.
Essex's research process begins with a macro-economic analysis of various MSA's, followed by an evaluation of the submarkets within that MSA. The objective of the economic research department is to estimate the amount of new demand for housing, comparing it to the number of single family and multifamily homes being constructed within a submarket. Historically, markets with demand for multifamily housing that is greater than supply generate increasing occupancy levels and growth in rents.
Key components of Essex's analysis are as follows:
Housing Supply: Limited housing supply, both rental and for-sale, is a very important factor in maintaining high occupancy levels, particularly in periods of recession or slow economic growth. The Company seeks to identify markets in which there is a low level of housing construction, measured as a percentage of existing housing stock.
Cost of for-sale housing: The Company prefers areas with relatively expensive for-sale housing, which is usually caused by an insufficient amount of single-family housing construction. The Company seeks to identify areas where the cost of rent is low relative to both median income levels and the cost of homeownership.
Demographic trends: The Company evaluates areas with long-term positive immigration and demographic trends, and areas that provide an attractive quality of life.
Based on its evaluation of multifamily housing supply and demand factors, the Company forecasts the occupancy and rent trends for its targeted submarkets, and actively seeks to expand its multifamily portfolio in the submarkets with the greatest risk-adjusted return.
By region, the Company's operating results and investment strategy are as follows:
Southern California Region: At the time of the Company's 1994 initial public offering (IPO), the Company had ownership interests in this region representing 17% of its multifamily units. Following the IPO, the Company, using its research process, determined that various markets in the Southern California region were attractive for multifamily property investment and, the Company accordingly increased its ownership in such markets. As of June 30, 2004, we have ownership interests in this region representing 59% of our multifamily units. During the three months ended June 30, 2004, the region continued to perform well, with same store property revenues increasing by 3.4% versus the comparable period in 2003. Same store property revenues decreased slightly by 0.1% versus the immediately preceding quarter. The Company expects this region to continue generating positive operating results in the near term.
Northern California Region: As of June 30, 2004, the Company had ownership interests in this region representing 17% of its multifamily units. Several years of job losses have resulted in declining rents. In the three months ended June 30, 2004, same store property revenues decreased 5.3% versus the comparable period in 2003 and increased by 0.6% versus the immediately preceding quarter. The Company expects market rents to remain flat in fiscal year 2004, which would result in same store property revenues to decline. The Company expects positive multifamily fundamentals in this region after 2004. As a result, the Company will begin to increase its investment focus in this region.
Pacific Northwest Region: As of June 30, 2004, the Company had ownership interests in this region representing 22% of its multifamily units. This region also lost jobs in 2003, but at a lower rate compared to the Company's Northern California region. In the three months ended June 30, 2004, same store property revenues increased by 0.5% versus the comparable period in 2003 and decreased by 0.5% versus the immediately preceding quarter. The Company expects job growth in this region in fiscal year 2004. The Company expects positive multifamily fundamentals in this region after 2004. As result, the Company will begin to increase it investment focus in this region.
Critical Accounting Policies
See Item 7 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 for a discussion of the Company's critical accounting policies. As a result of the implementation of FIN 46 Revised, discussed in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has identified an additional critical accounting policy regarding consolidation of VIEs.
The Company assesses each entity in which it has an investment or contractual relationship to determine if it may be deemed to be a VIE. If such an entity is a VIE, then the Company analyzes the expected losses and expected residual returns to determine who is the primary beneficiary. If the Company is the primary beneficiary, then the entity is consolidated. The analysis required to identify VIEs and primary beneficiaries is complex and judgmental and must be applied to various types of entities and structures.
General Background
The Company's property revenues are generated primarily from multifamily property operations, which accounted for 96% or more of its property revenues for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. The Company's properties ("the Properties") are located in Southern California (Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and San Diego counties), Northern California (the San Francisco Bay Area), the Pacific Northwest (The Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon metropolitan areas), and other areas (Hemet, California, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Houston, Texas).
Essex Apartment Value Fund, L.P. ("Fund I"), is an investment fund organized by the Company in 2001 to add value through rental growth and asset appreciation, utilizing the Company's development, redevelopment and asset management capabilities. Currently, Fund I is considered fully invested based on its acquisitions to date and anticipated development and redevelopment expenditures. An affiliate of the Company, Essex VFGP, L.P. ("VFGP"), is a 1% general partner and is a 20.4% limited partner. The Operating Partnership owns a 99% limited partnership interest in VFGP. Fund I now expects to utilize leverage of approximately 61% of the estimated costs of the underlying real estate portfolio, including estimated completion costs of development projects. The Company is committed to invest 21.4% of the aggregate capital committed to the Fund. In addition, Essex will be compensated by Fund I for its asset management, property management, development and redevelopment services and may receive incentive payments if Fund I exceeds certain financial return benchmarks. The Company's remaining unfunded capital commitment as of June 30, 2004 is $9,614,000.
Since its formation, Fund I has acquired ownership interests in 17 multifamily residential properties, representing 4,926 apartment units with an aggregate cost of approximately $640 million (including the estimated total cost of development and redevelopment projects), and disposed of two multifamily residential properties, consisting of 530 apartment units at a gross sales price of approximately $73.2 million resulting in a net realized gain of approximately $5.7 million. In addition, two development land parcels, where approximately 480 apartment units are planned for construction, have been purchased by Fund I with a total estimated cost for the projects of approximately $101.7 million. As of June 30, 2004, the remaining commitments to fund these development projects is approximately $17.1 million of which approximately $3.7 million is the Company's commitment. Fund I also owns a land parcel in Irvine, California.
On June 1, 2004, the Company, acting in its capacity as general partner of Fund I, announced that it had retained Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) to evaluate strategic alternatives for Fund I, which could involve the sale of the Fund I portfolio. Subsequent to retaining CSFB, over 100 marketing packages were distributed to potential investors, which resulted in the execution of more than 50 confidentiality agreements. The Company received preliminary first round bids on July 9, 2004, and is expecting final bids in the near future. Following the receipt of final bids, the Company is expected to select a prospective purchaser and potentially enter into a purchase and sale agreement, at which time the prospective purchaser will commence due diligence activities. This could result in the sale of Fund I's real estate investments as early as December 2004. The Company projects that its incentive or promoted interest related to the Fund I sale could exceed $18 million and would be recognized over a two-year period in conjunction with the sale of Fund I properties beginning as early as December 2004. There can be no assurance that the sale of Fund I will occur.
On July 1, 2004, the Company announced the initial closing of the Essex Apartment Value Fund II, L.P. ("Fund II"). The total equity capital committed to Fund II at this time by Essex and other investors is $195 million. It is expected that upon the final closing, Fund II's equity commitments will be approximately $250 million.
As with Fund I, Essex is the general partner of Fund II and will also acquire a minimum 20 percent limited partner interest. Fund II expects to utilize leverage of approximately 65 percent of the estimated value of the underlying real estate portfolio which, assuming that the targeted $250 million equity commitment is achieved, will allow the Company to invest approximately $700 million in its targeted West Coast markets. As with Fund I, Essex will be compensated for its asset management, property management, development and redevelopment services and may receive incentive payments if Fund II exceeds certain financial return benchmarks.
The Company has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for federal income tax purposes since 1994. The Company provides some of its fee based asset management and disposition services as well as third-party property management and leasing services through Essex Management Corporation ("EMC"), in order to maintain compliance with REIT tax rules. EMC was retroactively consolidated by the Company as of January 1, 2004 for all periods presented in accordance with the Company's adoption of FIN 46 Revised.
The Company (excluding Fund I's development communities) has ownership interests in and is developing two multifamily residential communities, with an aggregate of 444 multifamily units. In connection with these development projects, the Company has directly, or in some cases through its joint venture partners, entered into contractual construction related commitments with unrelated third parties and the total projected estimated cost for these projects is approximately $75.1 million. As of June 30, 2004, the remaining commitment to fund these projects is approximately $9.0 million.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2003
Average financial occupancy rates of the Company's multifamily Quarterly Same Store Properties (stabilized properties consolidated (excludes properties consolidated pursuant to FIN 46 Revised) by the Company for each of the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003) was 95.7% and 95.2%, for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. "Financial occupancy" is defined as the percentage resulting from dividing actual rental revenue by total possible rental revenue. Actual rental revenue represents contractual rental revenue pursuant to leases without considering delinquency and concessions. Total possible rental revenue represents the value of all apartment units, with occupied units valued at contractual rental rates pursuant to leases and vacant units valued at estimated market rents. We believe that financial occupancy is a meaningful measure of occupancy because it considers the value of each vacant unit at its estimated market rate. Financial occupancy rates disclosed by other REITs may not be comparable to our calculation of financial occupancy.
The regional breakdown of average financial occupancy for the multifamily Quarterly Same Store Properties for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
Three months ended June 30, ---------------------- 2004 2003 --------- ----------- Southern California 95.2% 95.2% Northern California 96.9% 95.4% Pacific Northwest 95.6% 95.2%
Total Revenues increased by $7,382,000 or 11.3% to $72,697,000 in the second quarter of 2004 from $65,315,000 in the second quarter of 2003. The following table sets forth a breakdown of these revenue amounts, including the revenues attributable to the Quarterly Same Store Properties.
Three Months Ended June 30, Number of -------------------- Dollar Percentage Properties 2004 2003 Change Change ----------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- Revenues: (Dollars in thousands) Property revenues - quarterly Quarterly Same Store Properties Southern California 42 $ 24,583 $ 23,766 $ 817 3.4 % Northern California 17 12,670 13,383 (713) (5.3) Pacific Northwest 23 10,264 10,214 50 0.5 Total property revenues ----------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- Same Store Properties 82 47,517 47,363 154 0.3 Property revenues - properties acquired or consolidated subsequent to March 31, 2003 (1) 22,791 15,582 7,209 46.3 --------- --------- --------- ----------- Total property revenues 70,308 62,945 7,363 11.7 Interest and other income 2,389 2,370 19 0.8 --------- --------- --------- ----------- Total revenues $ 72,697 $ 65,315 $ 7,382 11.3 % ========= ========= ========= ===========
(1) Also includes five office buildings (one consolidated in accordance with FIN 46R), five recreational vehicle parks, two manufactured housing communities, redevelopment communities, development communities, and 12 multifamily properties consolidated as of January 1, 2004 in accordance with FIN 46 Revised.
As set forth in the above table, the $7,382,000 net increase in total revenues was primarily attributable to an increase of $7,209,000 primarily due to acquisition of seven multifamily properties and achieved stabilized operations in two redevelopment communities and two development communities (the "Quarterly Acquisition Properties") subsequent to March 31, 2003 and the increase in Quarterly Same Store Properties revenue of $154,000.
Interest and other income increased by $19,000 or 0.8% to $2,389,000 in the second quarter of 2004 from $2,370,000 in the second quarter of 2003. The increase primarily relates to an increase in equity income in co-investments and leasing income and fee income offset by the reduction in miscellaneous income.
Property revenues from the Quarterly Same Store Properties increased by $154,000 or 0.3% to $47,517,000 in the second quarter of 2004 from $47,363,000 in the second quarter of 2003. The relatively minor increase was primarily attributable to the results of the 42 Quarterly Same Store Properties located in Southern California offset by the 17 Quarterly Same Store Properties located in Northern California. The 42
Quarterly Same Store Properties located in Southern California increased by $817,000, or 3.4%, to $24,583,000 in the second quarter of 2004 from $23,766,000 in the second quarter of 2003. The $817,000 increase is primarily attributable to an increase in rental rates and a decrease in property concessions. The property revenues of the Quarterly Same Store Properties in Northern California decreased by $713,000 or 5.3% to $12,670,000 in the second quarter of 2004 from $13,383,000 in the second quarter of 2003. The decrease in Northern California is primarily attributable to a decrease in rental rates.Total Expenses increased by $11,844,000 or approximately 24.2% to $60,826,000 in the second quarter of 2004 from $48,982,000 in the second quarter of 2003. This increase was mainly due to an increase in property operating expenses of $8,441,000 or 25.3% to $41,786,000 in the second quarter of 2004 from $33,345,000 in the second quarter of 2003. Such operating expense increase was attributable to an increase in depreciation and amortization of $4,514,000, which was attributable to the Quarterly Acquisition Properties and a correction of depreciation expense, an increase of administrative costs of $2,093,000, and an increase of real estate taxes of $1,383,000, both primarily attributable to the Quarterly Acquisition Properties.
All other property operating expenses increased $851,000. General and Administrative (G&A) expenses increased by $1,140,000 or 48.3% to $3,502,000 in the second quarter of 2004 from $2,362,000 in the second quarter of 2003. The increase in G&A was primarily attributable to increases in headcount and related compensation expenses. Interest expense increased by $2,168,000 or 16.8% to $15,081,000 in the second quarter of 2004 from $12,913,000 in the second quarter of 2003. The increase in interest expense was due to increases in the mortgage notes payable and line of credit balances, the majority of which relates to the Quarterly Acquisition Properties.Minority interests decreased by $994,000 or 15.1% to $5,583,000 in the second quarter of 2004 from $6,577,000 in the second quarter of 2003. This is primarily due to the decrease in net income of the Operating Partnership.
Discontinued operations decreased $616,000 to a loss of $575,000 in the second quarter of 2004 from income of $41,000 in the second quarter of 2003. The decrease in discontinued operations was mainly due to an impairment charge of $756,000.
Net income
decreased by $4,084,000 or 41.7% to net income of $5,713,000 in the second quarter of 2004 from net income of $9,797,000 in the second quarter of 2003. The decrease in net income was mainly attributable to the factors noted above.Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
Average financial occupancy rates of the Company's multifamily Same Store Properties (stabilized properties consolidated (excludes properties consolidated pursuant to FIN 46 Revised) by the Company for each of the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003) was 95.9% and 95.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
The regional breakdown of average financial occupancy for the multifamily Same Store Properties for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, ---------------------- 2004 2003 --------- ----------- Southern California 95.7% 95.2% Northern California 96.4% 95.6% Pacific Northwest 95.7% 94.8%
Total Revenues increased by $11,728,000 or 9.0% to $142,347,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $130,619,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003. The following table sets forth a breakdown of these revenue amounts, including the revenues attributable to the Same Store Properties.
Six Months Ended June 30, Number of -------------------- Dollar Percentage Properties 2004 2003 (1) Change Change ----------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- Revenues: (Dollars in thousands) Property revenues Same Store Properties Southern California 42 $ 49,187 $ 47,333 $ 1,854 3.9 % Northern California 17 25,263 27,108 (1,845) (6.8) Pacific Northwest 23 20,575 20,535 40 0.2 Total property revenues ----------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- Same Store Properties 82 95,025 94,976 49 0.1 Property revenues - properties acquired or consolidated subsequent to December 31, 2002 (1) 41,614 31,007 10,607 34.2 --------- --------- --------- ----------- Total property revenues 136,639 125,983 10,656 8.5 Interest and other income 5,708 4,636 1,072 23.1 --------- --------- --------- ----------- Total revenues $ 142,347 $ 130,619 $ 11,728 9.0 % ========= ========= ========= ===========
As set forth in the above table, the $11,728,000 net increase in total revenues was primarily due to an increase of $10,607,000 primarily attributable to multifamily properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2002 and an increase in interest and other income of $1,072,000. Subsequent to December 31, 2002, the Company acquired interests in seven multifamily properties and achieved stabilized operations in two redevelopment communities and two development communities (the "Acquisitions Properties").
Interest and other income increased by $1,072,000 or 23.1% to $5,708,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $4,636,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003. The increase primarily relates to an increase in equity income in co- investments and leasing income and fee income offset by the reduction in miscellaneous income.
Property revenues from the Same Store Properties increased by $49,000 or 0.1% to $95,025,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $94,976,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003. The minor increase was attributable to the 42 Same Store Properties located in Southern California offset by the 17 Same Store Properties located in the Northern California. The 42 multifamily residential properties located in Southern California increased by $1,854,000 or 3.9% to $49,187,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $47,333,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003. The $1,854,000 increase is primarily attributable to rental rate increases and an increase in financial occupancy to 95.7% in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from 95.2% in the six months ended June 30, 2003. The property revenues of the Same Store Properties in Northern California decreased by $1,845,000 or 6.8% to $25,263,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $27,108,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003. The decrease in Northern California is primarily attributable to rental rate decreases offset by an increase in financial occupancy to 96.4% in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from 95.6% in the six months ended June 30, 2003.
Total Expenses increased by $20,292,000 or approximately 20.6% to $118,584,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $98,292,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003. This increase was mainly due to an increase in property operating expenses of $15,116,000 or 22.6% to $82,031,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $66,915,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003. Such operating expense increase was attributable to an increase in depreciation and amortization of $9,654,000, related to the Acquisition Properties, and corrections to depreciation expense, an increase of administrative costs of $2,315,000, and an increase of real estate taxes of $2,118,000, both primarily attributable to the Acquisition Properties.
All other property operating expenses increased $1,029,000. General and Administrative (G&A) expenses increased by $1,758,000 or 37.6% to $6,432,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $4,674,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003. The increase in G&A was primarily attributable to increases in headcount and related compensation expenses. Interest expense increased by $3,270,000 or 12.5% to $29,391,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $26,121,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003. The increase in interest expense is due to increases in the mortgage notes payable and line of credit balances, the majority of which relates to the Acquisition Properties.Minority interests decreased by $2,190,000 or 16.4% to $11,154,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $13,344,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003. This is primarily due to the decrease in net income of the Operating Partnership.
Discontinued operations decreased $915,000 to a loss of $459,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from income of $456,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003. The decrease in discontinued operations was mainly due to an impairment charge of $756,000.
Net income decreased by $7,289,000 or 37.5% to $12,150,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $19,439,000 in six months ended June 30, 2003. The decrease in net income was mainly attributable to the factors noted above.
Subsequent Events
On July 18, 2004, the Company sold Golden Village Recreational Vehicle Park for approximately $6.66 million. Proceeds from the sale of this unencumbered property will be used to reduced debt and other general corporate purposes.
On August 3, 2004, the Company sold The Essex at Lake Merritt, a 270-unit luxury high-rise apartment community located in Oakland, California for a contract price of approximately $88 million. The Company developed the property at a cost of $ 73.3 million. In conjunction with the sale, an affiliate of Essex has originated a participating loan in the amount of $5 million, which allows the Company to participate in the potential profits related to the condominium conversion. In addition, the Company will continue to receive property management fees on the rental income generated under current lease agreements. The Company is evaluating the impact of two accounting accounting pronouncements, FIN 46 Revised and FAS 66, pertaining to the recognition of the gain on the sale and its continuing interest in the property.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On July 26, 2004, Standard and Poor's publicly announced its existing issuer credit ratings of BBB/Stable/-- for Essex Property Trust, Inc. and Essex Portfolio L.P., and issued a new rating of BBB- on its Senior Unsecured Debt for Essex Portfolio L.P.
At June 30, 2004, the Company had $11,626,000 of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. The Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements by using its working capital, cash generated from operations, and amounts available under lines of credit or other financings. The Company believes that its current net cash flows will be adequate to meet operating requirements and to provide for payment of dividends by the Company in accordance with REIT qualification requirements. The Company expects to meet its long-term liquidity requirements relating to property acquisitions and development (beyond the next 12 months) and balloon debt maturities by using a combination of some or all of the following sources: working capital, amounts available on lines of credit, net proceeds from public and private debt and equity issuances, refinancing of maturing loans, and proceeds from the disposition of properties that may be sold from time to time. There can, however, be no assurance that the Company will have access to the debt and equity markets in a timely fashion to meet such future funding requirements or that future working capital and borrowings under the lines of credit will be available, or if available, will be sufficient to meet the Company's requirements or that the Company will be able to dispose of properties in a timely manner and under terms and conditions that the Company deems acceptable.
Cash flow from operations increased by $6,577,000 to $59,448,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $52,871,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003. The increase was primarily a result of the timing in the reduction of accounts payable, and the decrease in prepaid expenses accounts.
Non-revenue generating capital expenditures are improvements and upgrades that extend the useful life of the property and are not related to preparing a multifamily property unit to be rented to a tenant. The Company expects to incur approximately $390 to $400 per weighted average occupancy unit in non-revenue generating capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2004. These expenditures do not include the improvements required as a condition to funding mortgage loans, expenditures for acquisition properties' renovations and improvements, which are expected to generate additional revenue, and renovation expenditures required pursuant to tax-exempt bond financings. The Company expects that cash from operations and/or its lines of credit will fund such expenditures. However, there can be no assurance that the actual expenditures incurred during 2004 and/or the funding thereof will not be significantly different than the Company's current expectations.
The Company is currently developing two multifamily residential projects, with an aggregate of 444 multifamily units. Such projects involve certain risks inherent in real estate development. See "Other Matters/ Risk Factors--Risks that Development Activities Will be Delayed or Not Completed and/or Fail to Achieve Expected Results" in Item 1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. In connection with these development projects, the Company has directly, or in some cases through its joint venture partners entered into contractual construction related commitments with unrelated third parties and the total projected estimated cost for these projects is approximately $75,000,000. As of June 30, 2004, the remaining commitment to fund these development projects is approximately $9,000,000. The Company expects to fund such commitments by using a combination of some or all of the following sources: its working capital, amounts available on its lines of credit, net proceeds from public and private equity and debt issuances, and proceeds from the disposition of properties, if any.
Although the Company does not anticipate starting any new development projects in 2004, it will continue to evaluate, as appropriate and with due consideration given to current market conditions, potential development projects of multifamily properties.
Essex Apartment Value Fund, L.P. ("Fund I"), is an investment fund organized by the Company in 2001 to add value through rental growth and asset appreciation, utilizing the Company's development, redevelopment and asset management capabilities. Currently, Fund I is considered fully invested based on its acquisitions to date and anticipated development and redevelopment expenditures. An affiliate of the Company, Essex VFGP, L.P. ("VFGP"), is a 1% general partner and is a 20.4% limited partner. The Operating Partnership owns a 99% limited partnership interest in VFGP. Fund I now expects to utilize leverage of approximately 61% of the estimated costs of the underlying real estate portfolio, including estimated completion costs of development projects. The Company is committed to invest 21.4% of the aggregate capital committed to the Fund. In addition, Essex will be compensated by Fund I for its asset management, property management, development and redevelopment services and may receive incentive payments if Fund I exceeds certain financial return benchmarks. The Company's remaining unfunded capital commitment as of June 30, 2004 is $9,614,000.
On June 1, 2004, the Company, acting in its capacity as general partner of Fund I, announced that it had retained Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) to evaluate strategic alternatives for Fund I, which could involve the sale of the Fund I portfolio. Subsequent to retaining CSFB, over 100 marketing packages were distributed to potential investors, which resulted in the execution of more than 50 confidentiality agreements. The Company received preliminary first round bids on July 9, 2004, and is expecting final bids in the near future. Following the receipt of final bids, the Company is expected to select a prospective purchaser and potentially enter into a purchase and sale agreement, at which time the prospective purchaser will commence due diligence activities. This could result in the sale of Fund I as early as December 2004. The Company projects that its incentive or promoted interest related to the Fund I sale could exceed $18 million and would be recognized over a two-year period in conjunction with the sale of Fund I properties beginning as early as December 2004. There can be no assurance that the sale of Fund I will occur.
On July 1, 2004, the Company announced the initial closing of the Essex Apartment Value Fund II, L.P. ("Fund II"). The total equity capital committed to Fund II at this time by Essex and other investors is $195 million. It is expected that upon the final closing, Fund II's equity commitments will be approximately $250 million.
As with Fund I, the Company is the general partner of Fund II and will also acquire a minimum 20 percent limited partner interest. Fund II expects to utilize leverage of approximately 65 percent of the estimated value of the underlying real estate portfolio which, assuming that the targeted $250 million equity commitment is achieved, will allow the Company to invest approximately $700 million in its targeted West Coast markets. As with Fund I, the Company will be compensated for its asset management, property management, development and redevelopment services and may receive incentive payments if Fund II exceeds certain financial return benchmarks.
The Company has an outstanding unsecured line of credit for an aggregate amount of $185,000,000. At June 30, 2004, the Company had $103,000,000 outstanding on this line of credit. At June 30, 2004, this line of credit bore an interest rate of approximately 2.4%. On April 30, 2004, the Company renewed this $185 million unsecured line of credit facility for a three-year term, with an option to extend it for one year thereafter. The underlying interest rate on this line is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company's corporate ratings and is currently LIBOR plus 1.0%. On December 18, 2003, the Company obtained a 5-year, $90,000,000 credit facility from Freddie Mac, secured by four of Essex's multifamily communities. The aggregate maximum principal amount of the facility was $90,000,000, increasing to $100,000,000 on June 15, 2004 with the pledge of one additional Essex's multifamily communities. The Company borrowed $96,600,000 under this facility, comprised of two tranches as follows: $64,600,000, locked for 30 days at a base rate of 1.586% (55 basis points over Freddie Mac's Reference Rate) and $32,000,000 locked for 90 days at a base rate of 1.834% (55 basis points over Freddie Mac's Reference Rate).
In addition to the Company's unsecured lines of credit, the Company had $1,054,167,000 of secured indebtedness at June 30, 2004. Such indebtedness consisted of $869,656,000 in fixed rate debt with interest rates varying from 4.14% to 8.29% and maturity dates ranging from 2006 to 2032. The indebtedness also includes $184,511,000 of tax-exempt variable rate demand bonds with interest rates, including credit enhancements and other fees, paid during the three months ended June 30, 2004 that average 2.60% and maturity dates ranging from 2020 to 2034. The tax-exempt variable rate demand bonds are subject to interest rate caps.
The Company pays quarterly dividends from cash available for distribution. Until it is distributed, cash available for distribution is invested by the Company primarily in short-term investment grade securities or is used by the Company to reduce balances outstanding under its line of credit.
As of June 30, 2004, the Company had the capacity pursuant to existing shelf registration statements to issue up to $219,455,250 in equity securities and the Operating Partnership had the capacity pursuant to such registration statements to issue up to $250,000,000 of debt securities.
On July 12, 2004, the Company submitted a notice of redemption to the holders of its $55.0 million principal value of the Operating Partnership's 9.25% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units. The notice specifies September 3, 2004 as the redemption date.
Certain of the Company's properties are located in areas that are subject to earthquake activity. Essex has certain limited earthquake coverage on its properties. In the second quarter of 2004, the Company increased its coverage on these properties from $40.0 million to $80.0 million. Essex's self-insurance retention and deductible on its insurance coverage remained at $15.0 million and 5% respectively.
Financing and Equity Issuances
On July 30, 2003, in connection with the Company's acquisition, by merger, of John M. Sachs, Inc. ("Sachs") that was completed on December 17, 2002, and under the terms of the merger agreement, a final analysis was prepared, which indicated that the actual net liabilities of Sachs were less than the net liabilities of Sachs estimated to be outstanding as of the merger date. Based on the final analysis and as a post-closing adjustment payment pursuant to the merger agreement, the Company made a final payment of approximately $1,766,000 in cash and issued an additional 35,860 shares of common stock to certain of the pre-merger shareholders of Sachs.
On September 23, 2003, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of its Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series F Preferred Stock") at a fixed price of $24.664 per share, a discount from the $25.00 per share liquidation value of the shares. The shares did not begin to accrue a dividend until November 25, 2003, and, following that date, will pay quarterly distributions at an annualized rate of 7.8125% per year of the liquidation value and will be redeemable by the Company on or after September 23, 2008. The Company amortized the original discount in connection with the issuance of these shares in the fourth quarter of 2003, resulting in a charge of approximately $336,000. The shares were issued pursuant to the Company's existing shelf registration statement. The Company used the net proceeds from this sale of Series F Preferred Stock to redeem all of the 9.125% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (the "Series C Preferred Units") of Essex Portfolio, L.P., of which the Company is the general partner.
On October 6, 2003, the Company sold 1.6 million shares of common stock in a public offering and received offering proceeds (before expenses) of $60.67 per share, representing a 3.25% discount to the common stock's closing price on September 30, 2003, the date of the underwriting agreement between the Company and the underwriter, pursuant to which the shares were sold. The shares were issued pursuant to the Company's existing shelf registration statement. The proceeds of the offering were approximately $97,072,000. Subsequent to the offering, the net proceeds generated from the offering were used to acquire multifamily communities located in the Company's targeted West Coast markets.
Using the proceeds of its September 2003 sale of its 7.8125% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, the Company on November 24, 2003, redeemed all of the outstanding 9.125% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units of the Operating Partnership. In connection with this redemption the Company incurred a non-cash charge of $625,000 related to the write-off of the issuance costs.
In January 2004, the Company restructured its previously issued $50 million, 9.30% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units ("Series D Units"), and its previously issued $80 million, 7.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units ("Series B Units"). The existing distribution rate of 9.30% of the Series D Units will continue until July 27, 2004 - the end of the current non-call period. Effective July 28, 2004, the distribution rate on the Series D Units is to be reduced to 7.875%. The date that the Series D Units can first be redeemed at the Company's option was extended by six years to July 28, 2010. The date that the Series B Units can first be redeemed at the Company's option was extended from February 6, 2003 to December 31, 2009.
On June 14, 2000 the Company purchased Waterford Place, a 238-unit apartment community located in San Jose, California for a contract price of $35.0 million and an additional contingent payment. The amount of the contingent payment was disputed and submitted to binding arbitration. As a result of the arbitration, the Company was directed to issue an additional 109,874 units of limited partnership interest ("Units") in the Operating Partnership to the sellers of Waterford Place. On March 31, 2004, the Company completed the issuance of these Units to the sellers.
In connection with this issuance, on March 31, 2004, the Company also redeemed for cash 55,564 Units from these sellers, which included Units from the 109,874 issued to them that day as well as Units previously acquired by them.
Company Investments; Off-Balance Sheet Financing
The Company invests in joint ventures, which are accounted for under the equity or consolidation methods of accounting based on the provisions of FIN 46 Revised or the voting control it exercises through its ownership interests in these affiliates. Under the equity method of accounting, the investment is carried at the cost of assets contributed or distributed, plus the Company's equity in undistributed earnings or losses since its initial investment. The individual assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the joint venture are not recorded in the Company's consolidated financial statements.
There is one VIE in which the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary. Total assets and liabilities of this entity as of June 30, 2004 were $14,038,000 and $14,427,000, respectively. The Company is not exposed to a material loss from this entity.
At June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company did not have any other relationship with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As such, the Company is not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if the Company had engaged in such relationships.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations and other commitments at June 30, 2004, and the effect such obligations could have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods:
Less Than 2-3 4-5 Over 5
1 Year Years Years Years Total
(In thousands) ----------- --------- --------- --------- -----------
Mortgage notes payable $ 13,398 $ 67,803 $ 277,950 $ 695,016 $ 1,054,167
Lines of credit -- -- 103,000 96,600 199,600
Development commitments (1) 9,000 -- -- -- 9,000
Redevelopment commitments(2) 12,820 -- -- -- 12,820
Essex Apartment Value Fund, L.P.
capital commitment 9,614 -- -- -- 9,614
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$ 44,832 $ 67,803 $ 380,950 $ 791,616 $ 1,285,201
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(1) $8,972 of these commitments relate to actual contracts as of June 30, 2004.
(2) $4,734 of these commitments relate to actual contracts as of June 30, 2004.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q which are not historical facts may be considered forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, hopes, intentions, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. Forward looking statements include statements regarding the Company's expectations as to the timing of completion of current development and redevelopment projects and the stabilization dates of such projects, expectation as to the total projected costs and rental rates of acquisition and development projects, beliefs as to the adequacy of future cash flows to meet operating requirements and to provide for dividend payments in accordance with REIT requirements, expectations as to the amount of capital expenditures, expectations as to the amount of non-revenue generating capital expenditures, future acquisitions, developments, and redevelopment, the Company's anticipated development projects in 2004, the anticipated performance of the Essex Apartment Value Fund ("Fund I"), the anticipated sale of Fund I and estimate of the resulting incentive and promote interest, the anticipated initial closing and the equity commitment amount of the second Essex Apartment Value Fund ("Fund II"), the anticipated performance of existing properties, anticipated results from various geographic regions and the Company's investment focus in such regions, statements regarding the Company's financing activities and the use of proceeds from such activities.
Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including, but not limited to, that the Company will fail to achieve its business objectives, that the actual completion of development projects will be subject to delays, that the stabilization dates of such projects will be delayed, that the total projected costs of current development projects will exceed expectations, that the Company's 2004 development strategy will change, that such development projects will not be completed, that development projects and acquisitions will fail to meet expectations, that estimates of future income from an acquired property may prove to be inaccurate, that future cash flows will be inadequate to meet operating requirements and/or will be insufficient to provide for dividend payments in accordance with REIT requirements, that the actual non-revenue generating capital expenditures will exceed the Company's current expectations, that Fund I will fail to perform as anticipated, that the sale of Fund I will not occur or will generate proceeds that are less than anticipated, that the Company's partners in this Fund or Fund II fail to fund capital commitments as contractually required, that there may be unexpected delays in the initial closing of Fund II, that there may be a downturn in the markets in which the Company's properties are located, that the terms of any refinancing may not be as favorable as the terms of existing indebtedness, as well as those risks, special considerations, and other factors discussed under the caption "Potential Factors Affecting Future Operating Results" below and those discussed under the caption "Other Matters/Risk Factors" in Item 1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, and those other risk factors and special considerations set forth in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Potential Factors Affecting Future Operating Results
Many factors affect the Company's actual financial performance and may cause the Company's future results to be different from past performance or trends. These factors include those factors discussed under the caption "Other Matters/Risk Factors" in Item 1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the following:
Economic Environment and Impact on Operating Results
Both the national economy and the economies of the western states in which the Company owns, manages and develops properties, some of which are concentrated in high-tech sectors, have been and may be in an economic downturn. The impacts of such downturn on operating results can include, and are not limited to, reduction in rental rates, occupancy levels, property valuations and increases in operating costs such as advertising, turnover and repair and maintenance expense.
The Company's property type and diverse geographic locations provide some degree of risk moderation but are not immune to a prolonged down cycle in the real estate markets in which the Company operates. Although the Company believes it is well positioned to meet the challenges ahead, it is possible that reductions in occupancy and market rental rates will result in reduction of rental revenues, operating income, cash flows, and market value of the Company's shares. Prolonged recession could also affect the Company's ability to obtain financing at acceptable rates of interest and to access funds from the refinance or disposition of properties at acceptable prices.
Development and Redevelopment Activities
The Company pursues multifamily residential properties and development and redevelopment projects from time to time. Development projects generally require various government and other approvals, the receipt of which cannot be assured. The Company's development and redevelopment activities generally entail certain risks, including the following:
- funds may be expended and management's time devoted to projects that may not be completed;
- construction costs of a project may exceed original estimates possibly making the project economically unfeasible;
- projects may be delayed due to, among other things, adverse weather conditions;
- occupancy rates and rents at a completed project may be less than anticipated; and
- expenses at a completed development project may be higher than anticipated.
These risks may reduce the funds available for distribution to the Company's stockholders. Further, the development and redevelopment of properties is also subject to the general risks associated with real estate investments.
Interest Rate Fluctuations
The Company monitors changes in interest rates and believes that it is well positioned from both a liquidity and interest rate risk perspective. However, current interest rates are at historic lows and potentially could increase rapidly to levels more in line with recent levels. The immediate effect of significant and rapid interest rate increases would result in higher interest expense on the Company's variable interest rate debt. The effect of prolonged interest rate increases could negatively impact the Company's ability to make acquisitions and develop properties at economic returns on investment and the Company's ability to refinance existing borrowings at acceptable rates.
Inflation /Deflation
Substantial inflationary or deflationary pressures could have a negative effect on rental rates and property operating expenses. The Company believes it effectively manages its property and other expenses but understands that substantial annual rates of inflation or deflation could adversely impact operating results.
Funds from Operations
Funds from Operations, as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") is generally considered by industry analysts to be an appropriate measure of performance of an equity REIT. Generally, Funds from Operations adjusts the net income of equity REITs for charges such as depreciation and amortization of rental properties, gains on sales of real estate, extraordinary items and the cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles. Management considers Funds from Operations to be a useful financial operating performance measurement of an equity REIT because, together with net income and cash flows, Funds from Operations provides investors with an additional basis to evaluate the performance of a REIT. Funds from Operations does not represent net income or cash flows from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and is not intended to indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. It should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of the REIT's operating performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Funds from Operations also does not represent cash flows generated from operating, investing or financing activities as defined under GAAP. Further, Funds from Operations as disclosed by other REITs may not be comparable to the Company's calculation of Funds from Operations.
The following table sets forth the Company's calculation of Funds from Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 2004 2003 (1) 2004 2003 (1) ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Income from continuing operations before minority interests and discontinued operations $ 11,871,000 $ 16,333,000 $ 23,763,000 $ 32,327,000 Adjustments: Depreciation and amortization 17,739,000 13,225,000 36,143,000 26,489,000 Depreciation and amortization -- unconsolidated co-investments 970,000 638,000 1,804,000 1,229,000 Minority interests (4,947,000) (5,501,000) (9,808,000) (11,104,000) Income (loss) from discontinued operations (575,000) 41,000 (459,000) 456,000 Depreciation - discontinued operations 34,000 33,000 62,000 72,000 Dividends to preferred stockholders - Series F (488,000) -- (976,000) -- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Funds From Operations $ 24,604,000 $ 24,769,000 $ 50,529,000 $ 49,469,000 ================ ================ ================ ================ Weighted average number shares outstanding diluted (2) 25,446,752 23,558,314 25,386,273 23,511,388 ================ ================ ================ ================ Six Months Ended June 30, ---------------------------------- 2004 2003 (1) ---------------- ---------------- Cash flow provided by (used in): Operating activities $ 59,448,000 $ 52,871,000 Investing activities (137,898,000) (28,231,000) Financing activities 75,308,000 (21,650,000)
(1) Three and six months ended June 30, 2003 amounts have been restated for the retroactive adoption of FIN 46 Revised and SFAS 123 as discussed in Note 1.
(2) Assumes conversion of all outstanding operating partnership interests in the Operating Partnership. Minority interests have been adjusted to reflect such conversion.
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of its line of credit and long-term debt used to maintain liquidity and fund capital expenditures and expansion of the Company's real estate investment portfolio and operations. The Company's interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower its overall borrowing costs. To achieve its objectives the Company borrows primarily at fixed rates and may enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps and treasury locks in order to mitigate its interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. The Company does not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes.
The Company's interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques. The table below presents the principal amounts and weighted average interest rates by year of expected maturity to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes.
Estimated For the Years Ended 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Thereafter Total Fair value -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ----------- --------- ---------- Fixed rate debt (In thousands) Amount $ 13,398 $ 43,734 $ 24,069 $124,191 $153,759 $ 510,505 $ 869,656 $ 903,441 Average interest rate 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% Variable rate debt (In thousands) Amount $ -- $ -- $ -- $103,000 $ -- $ 281,111 (1) $ 384,111 $ 384,111 Average interest -- -- -- 2.4% -- 2.3%
The table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of June 30, 2004; it does not consider exposures or positions that could arise after that date. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss, with respect to interest rate fluctuations, would depend on the exposures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at the time, and interest rates.
Item 4: Controls and Procedures
As of June 30, 2004, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting management to material information relating to the Company that is required to be included in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting, that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2004, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Part II -- Other Information
Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At the Company's annual meeting, held on May 11, 2004 in Menlo Park, California, the following votes of security holders occurred:
(a) The following persons were duly elected by the stockholders of the Company as Class III directors of the Company, each for a three (3) year term (until 2007) and until their successors are elected and qualified:
- (1) Keith R. Guericke, 19,190,365 votes for and 757,990 votes withheld;
(2) Issie N. Rabinovitch, 19,767,555 votes for and 180,801 votes withheld; and
(3) Thomas E. Randlett, 19,622,725 votes for and 325,630 votes withheld.
(b) The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent public auditors for the year ended December 31, 2004 by a vote of 19,281,677 for, 655,379 votes against and 11,299 votes abstaining.
(c) The stockholders approved the Essex Property Trust, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan by a vote of 16,386,682 for, 1,207,958 votes against, 67,127 votes abstaining, and 2,286,588 broker non votes.
Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
- Exhibits
- Reports on Form 8-K
10.1 Essex Property Trust, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan
31.1 Certification of Keith R. Guericke, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of Michael J. Schall, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certification of Keith R. Guericke, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification of Michael J. Schall, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
On April 29, 2004 the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to file a press release to announce first quarter 2004 results. On April 30, 2004, the Company filed an amendement to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A.
On May 18, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to file a press release to announce first quarter 2004 results.
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.
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Date: August 9, 2004
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/S/ MARK J. MIKL |
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Mark J. Mikl |
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First Vice President, Treasurer and Controller
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