Essex Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2021 Results and 2022 Guidance
Essex Property Trust reported its Q4 and full-year 2021 earnings, highlighting a 42.9% increase in quarterly net income per diluted share to $2.10. Total FFO per diluted share rose 32.7% to $4.30. For the full year, net income per diluted share decreased 13.6% to $7.51, while Total FFO increased 9.4% to $13.98. Key highlights include same-property gross revenue growth of 4.0% in Q4 and a strong investment activity, acquiring properties worth $347.5 million in Q4 alone.
- Total FFO per diluted share increased 32.7% to $4.30 in Q4 2021.
- Achieved same-property gross revenue growth of 4.0% compared to Q4 2020.
- Acquired properties worth $347.5 million in Q4 2021.
- Full-year net income per diluted share declined 13.6% to $7.51.
- Core FFO per diluted share declined 2.6% for the full year compared to 2020.
Net Income and Funds from Operations (“FFO”) per diluted share for the quarter ended and year ended
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Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Highlights:
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Reported Net Income per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2021 of
, compared to$2.10 in the fourth quarter of 2020. For the full-year, the Company reported Net Income per diluted share of$1.47 .$7.51 -
Reported Total FFO per diluted share of
, a$4.30 32.7% increase over the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase is primarily attributed to an unrealized gain related to the Company’s investment in technology co-investments and a one-time legal settlement. -
Core FFO per diluted share improved by
7.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. For the full-year, Core FFO per diluted share declined by2.6% , exceeding the high-end of the Company’s original guidance range. -
Achieved same-property gross revenue and net operating income (“NOI”) growth of
4.0% and4.7% , respectively, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. For the full-year, same-property gross revenue and NOI declined by1.2% and2.7% , respectively, both exceeding the high-end of the Company’s original guidance range. -
On a sequential basis, same-property revenues and NOI improved by
1.6% and3.5% , respectively, representing a second consecutive quarter of positive improvement. -
Acquired or increased ownership interest in four apartment communities during the fourth quarter of 2021 for a total contract price of
. For the full-year, the Company acquired or increased its ownership interest in six apartment communities for a total contract price of$347.5 million , exceeding the midpoint of the Company’s full-year guidance range.$432.3 million -
For the full-year, the Company sold four apartment communities for a total contract price of
.$330.0 million -
Committed
in two structured finance investments in the fourth quarter of 2021. For the full-year, the Company committed$60.0 million in five structured finance investments at a weighted average return of$117.2 million 11.2% .
“We are pleased to report Core FFO that exceeded our expectations for the fourth quarter and all of 2021, despite persistent headwinds from pandemic-related regulatory challenges. Our results reflect a remarkable year of rent growth for
Same-Property Operations
Same-property operating results exclude any properties that are not comparable for the periods presented. The table below illustrates the percentage change in same-property gross revenues for the quarter ended
Q4 2021 vs. Q4 2020 |
Q4 2021 vs. Q3 2021 |
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Q4 2021
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The table below illustrates the components that drove the change in Same-Property Revenues on a year-over-year basis for the fourth quarter and full-year 2021.
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Q4 2021 vs. Q4 2020 |
YTD 2021 vs. YTD 2020 |
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Same-Property Revenue Components |
$ Amount
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$ Amount (in Millions) |
% Contribution |
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Prior-Period Same-Property Revenues |
$ |
317.5 |
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1,304.4 |
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Scheduled Rents |
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6.7 |
2.1 |
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-20.0 |
-1.5 |
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Delinquencies |
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2.5 |
0.8 |
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1.2 |
0.1 |
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Cash Concessions |
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5.2 |
1.6 |
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-5.3 |
-0.4 |
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Vacancy |
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-1.6 |
-0.5 |
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6.1 |
0.5 |
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Other Income |
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0.0 |
0.0 |
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1.8 |
0.1 |
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2021 Same-Property Revenues/Change |
$ |
330.3 |
4.0 |
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1,288.2 |
-1.2 |
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Operating Expenses |
NOI |
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Operating Expenses |
NOI |
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Same-Property Portfolio |
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NOI |
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Investment Activity
Real Estate
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Other Investments
In
In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company originated two structured finance investments totaling
In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company received total cash proceeds of
Development Activity
In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company’s sole development property in lease-up, Wallace on Sunset, a 200-unit apartment home community located in
Liquidity and Balance Sheet
Common Stock
In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company did not issue any shares of common stock through its equity distribution program or repurchase any shares through its stock repurchase plan.
Balance Sheet
As of
2022 Full-Year Guidance and Key Assumptions
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Net Income |
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Total FFO |
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Core FFO |
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Estimated Same-Property Portfolio Growth based on 49,369 |
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2022
The table below provides a summary of income statement changes between the Company’s 2021 Core FFO per diluted share and its 2022 Core FFO per diluted share guidance range.
2022 Core FFO Per Diluted Share Guidance versus 2021 |
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2021 Core FFO Per Diluted Share |
$ |
12.49 |
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12.49 |
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NOI from Consolidated Communities, Excluding Straight-Line Concessions |
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1.25 |
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1.62 |
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Change in Straight-Line Concessions from Consolidated Communities |
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0.12 |
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0.05 |
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Net Interest Expense |
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(0.09) |
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(0.01) |
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Interest and Other Income |
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(0.10) |
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(0.07) |
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FFO from Co-Investments |
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(0.11) |
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(0.05) |
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G&A and Other |
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(0.03) |
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(0.02) |
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Impact from Weighted Average Shares Outstanding |
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(0.07) |
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(0.07) |
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2022 Core FFO Per Diluted Share Guidance |
$ |
13.46 |
$ |
13.94 |
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Other Key Assumptions
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Acquisitions of
-$500 , subject to market conditions and cost of capital.$700 million -
Dispositions of
-$100 , subject to cost of capital.$300 million -
Structured finance commitments of
-$50 .$150 million -
Redemptions of structured finance investments expected to be approximately
in 2022.$350 million -
Total development spending in 2022 for existing projects under construction is expected to be approximately
at the Company’s pro rata share. The Company does not currently plan to start any new developments during 2022.$30 million -
Revenue generating capital expenditures are expected to be approximately
at the Company’s pro rata share.$100 million
For additional details regarding the Company’s 2022 FFO guidance range, please see page S-14 of the supplemental financial information. For the first quarter of 2022, the Company has established a guidance range of Core FFO per diluted share of
Conference Call with Management
The Company will host an earnings conference call with management to discuss its quarterly results on
A rebroadcast of the call will be available online for 30 days and digitally for 7 days. To access the replay online, go to www.essex.com and select the fourth quarter 2021 earnings link. To access the replay digitally, dial (844) 512-2921 using the replay pin number 13726045. If you are unable to access the information via the Company’s website, please contact the Investor Relations Department at investors@essex.com or by calling (650) 655-7800.
Corporate Profile
This press release and accompanying supplemental financial information has been furnished to the
FFO RECONCILIATION
FFO, as defined by the
The following table sets forth the Company’s calculation of diluted FFO and Core FFO for the three months and years ended
Three Months Ended |
Year Ended |
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Funds from Operations attributable to common stockholders and unitholders |
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
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Net income available to common stockholders |
$ |
136,874 |
$ |
95,745 |
$ |
488,554 |
$ |
568,870 |
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Adjustments: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
132,179 |
130,127 |
520,066 |
525,497 |
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Gains not included in FFO |
- |
(25,716) |
(145,253) |
(301,886) |
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Impairment loss |
- |
1,825 |
- |
1,825 |
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Depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated co-investments |
16,467 |
13,403 |
61,059 |
51,594 |
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Noncontrolling interest related to |
4,788 |
3,369 |
17,191 |
19,912 |
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Depreciation attributable to third party ownership and other |
(159) |
(132) |
(571) |
(539) |
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Funds from operations attributable to common stockholders and unitholders |
$ |
290,149 |
$ |
218,621 |
$ |
941,046 |
$ |
865,273 |
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FFO per share – diluted |
$ |
4.30 |
$ |
3.24 |
$ |
13.98 |
$ |
12.78 |
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Expensed acquisition and investment related costs |
$ |
39 |
$ |
1,487 |
$ |
203 |
$ |
1,591 |
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Deferred tax expense (income) on unrealized gain on unconsolidated co-investment (1) |
10,277 |
(105) |
15,668 |
1,531 |
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Gain on sale of marketable securities |
(901) |
(2,007) |
(3,400) |
(2,131) |
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Unrealized gains on marketable securities |
(9,332) |
(10,300) |
(33,104) |
(12,515) |
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Provision for credit losses |
251 |
587 |
141 |
687 |
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Equity income from non-core co-investments (2) |
(36,336) |
(916) |
(55,602) |
(5,289) |
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Loss (gain) on early retirement of debt, net |
28 |
(937) |
19,010 |
22,883 |
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Loss (gain) on early retirement of debt from unconsolidated co-investment |
7 |
- |
25 |
(38) |
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Co-investment promote income |
- |
- |
- |
(6,455) |
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Income from early redemption of preferred equity investments and notes receivable |
(209) |
- |
(8,469) |
(210) |
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Accelerated interest income from maturity of investment in mortgage backed security |
- |
(11,753) |
- |
(11,753) |
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General and administrative and other, net |
261 |
9,316 |
1,026 |
14,958 |
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Insurance reimbursements, legal settlements, and other, net |
(35,044) |
(150) |
(35,234) |
(81) |
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Core Funds from operations attributable to common stockholders and unitholders |
$ |
219,190 |
$ |
203,843 |
$ |
841,310 |
$ |
868,451 |
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Core FFO per share – diluted |
$ |
3.25 |
$ |
3.02 |
$ |
12.49 |
$ |
12.82 |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding diluted(3) |
67,480,346 |
67,398,487 |
67,335,261 |
67,725,692 |
- Represents deferred tax expense related to net unrealized gains on technology co-investments.
- Represents the Company’s share of co-investment income from technology co-investments.
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Assumes conversion of all outstanding limited partnership units in
Essex Portfolio, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”) into shares of the Company's common stock and excludes DownREIT limited partnership units.
Net Operating Income (“NOI”) and Same-Property NOI Reconciliations
NOI and same-property NOI are considered by management to be important supplemental performance measures to earnings from operations included in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. The presentation of same-property NOI assists with the presentation of the Company’s operations prior to the allocation of depreciation and any corporate-level or financing-related costs. NOI reflects the operating performance of a community and allows for an easy comparison of the operating performance of individual communities or groups of communities. In addition, because prospective buyers of real estate have different financing and overhead structures, with varying marginal impacts to overhead by acquiring real estate, NOI is considered by many in the real estate industry to be a useful measure for determining the value of a real estate asset or group of assets. The Company defines same-property NOI as same-property revenues less same-property operating expenses, including property taxes. Please see the reconciliation of earnings from operations to NOI and same-property NOI, which in the table below is the NOI for stabilized properties consolidated by the Company for the periods presented (Dollars in thousands):
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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Earnings from operations |
$ |
101,262 |
$ |
111,931 |
$ |
529,995 |
$ |
491,441 |
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Adjustments: |
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Corporate-level property management expenses |
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9,068 |
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8,549 |
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36,188 |
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34,573 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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132,179 |
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130,127 |
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520,066 |
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525,497 |
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Management and other fees from affiliates |
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(2,431) |
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(2,286) |
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(9,138) |
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(9,598) |
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General and administrative |
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17,092 |
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23,144 |
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51,838 |
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65,388 |
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Expensed acquisition and investment related costs |
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39 |
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1,487 |
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203 |
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1,591 |
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Impairment loss |
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- |
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1,825 |
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- |
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1,825 |
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Gain on sale of real estate and land |
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- |
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(25,716) |
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(142,993) |
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(64,967) |
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NOI |
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257,209 |
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249,061 |
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986,159 |
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1,045,750 |
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Less: Non-same property NOI |
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(26,911) |
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(29,201) |
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(94,755) |
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(129,158) |
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Same-Property NOI |
$ |
230,298 |
$ |
219,860 |
$ |
891,404 |
$ |
916,592 |
Safe Harbor Statement Under The Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward looking statements are statements which are not historical facts, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, estimates, assumptions, hopes, intentions, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. Words such as “expects,” “assumes,” “anticipates,” “may,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “seeks,” “future,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding the Company’s expectations related to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations and the impact of any additional measures taken to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, the Company’s intent, beliefs or expectations with respect to the timing of completion of current development and redevelopment projects and the stabilization of such projects, the timing of lease-up and occupancy of its apartment communities, the anticipated operating performance of its apartment communities, the total projected costs of development and redevelopment projects, co-investment activities, qualification as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the real estate markets in the geographies in which the Company’s properties are located and in
Definitions and Reconciliations
Non-GAAP financial measures and certain other capitalized terms, as used in this earnings release, are defined and further explained on pages S-18.1 through S-18.4, "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms," of the accompanying supplemental financial information. The supplemental financial information is available on the Company's website at www.essex.com.
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