03.02.2010 21:32:00

Equity Residential Reports 2009 Results

Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today reported results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. All per share results are reported on a fully-diluted basis.

"2009 was a difficult year for our national economy, the apartment business and for Equity Residential,” said David J. Neithercut, Equity Residential’s President and CEO. "However, despite the highest unemployment levels in recent history, our same store revenues were down only 2.9% for the year, which is a credit to our people, our properties and our platform. We are excited about our prospects as fundamentals improve in the year ahead.”

Fourth Quarter 2009

For the fourth quarter of 2009, the company reported earnings of $0.15 per share compared to a loss of $0.15 per share in the fourth quarter of 2008. The difference is primarily due to the fourth quarter 2008 impairment charge on various land parcels of $116.4 million, or $0.40 per share, partially offset by the $18.5 million, or $0.06 per share, debt extinguishment gain in the same period and the previously announced charges of approximately $24.9 million, or $0.09 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009 related to the tender offers for certain of the company’s notes.

FFO (funds from operations) for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 was $0.43 per share compared to $0.27 per share in the same period of 2008. Excluding the tender offer related charge, the company’s fourth quarter 2009 FFO was $0.52 per share.

Excluding the one-time items discussed above, the difference between the company’s fourth quarter 2009 FFO of $0.52 per share and the fourth quarter 2008 FFO of $0.61 per share is primarily due to the negative impact of:

  • approximately $0.06 per share from lower net operating income (NOI) from the company’s same store portfolio; and
  • approximately $0.04 per share from dilution from the company’s 2008 and 2009 transaction activity, partially offset by the positive impact of NOI from lease-up activity.

Year Ended December 31, 2009

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the company reported earnings of $1.27 per share compared to $1.46 per share for 2008.

FFO for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $2.12 per share compared to $2.13 per share in the same period of 2008.

Same Store Results

On a same store fourth quarter to fourth quarter comparison, which includes 117,683 apartment units, revenues decreased 4.7%, expenses decreased 1.9% and NOI decreased 6.3%. The decrease in same store revenues was primarily driven by a 4.5% decrease in average rental rates. The decrease in same store expenses was primarily driven by decreases in real estate taxes and payroll.

On a same store year over year comparison, which includes 113,598 apartment units, revenues decreased 2.9%, expenses decreased 0.1% and NOI decreased 4.6%. The decrease in same store revenues was due to a 2.2% decrease in average rental rates and a 0.7% decrease in average occupancy to 93.8%.

Acquisitions/Dispositions

During the fourth quarter and for the full year 2009, the company acquired two properties, consisting of 566 units, for an aggregate purchase price of $145.0 million at a weighted average capitalization (cap) rate of 5.9%, as well as a long-term leasehold interest in a land parcel located in Manhattan for a purchase price of $11.5 million.

Since the end of 2009, the company acquired five properties, consisting of 1,174 units, for an aggregate purchase price of $495.6 million at a weighted average cap rate of 5.7%. This includes the acquisition of the two properties located in Manhattan which was previously announced on February 1, 2010.

"We have been very patient for the last several years, waiting for the right opportunities to acquire assets and grow our portfolio in core markets,” said Mr. Neithercut. "We have recently been presented with such opportunities and are delighted to have acquired several extremely well located, premier assets at significant discounts to replacement cost. Our access to capital and our ability to execute large, complex transactions will be competitive advantages in 2010.”

During the fourth quarter of 2009, the company sold seven consolidated properties, consisting of 2,236 apartment units, for an aggregate sale price of $170.7 million at a weighted average cap rate of 7.8% generating an unlevered internal rate of return (IRR) of 10.6%.

During 2009, the company sold 54 consolidated properties, consisting of 11,055 apartment units, for an aggregate sale price of $905.2 million at a weighted average cap rate of 7.6% generating an unlevered IRR of 9.9%.

Debt Tender Offer Results

During the fourth quarter of 2009, the company purchased approximately $344.3 million of certain of its non-exchangeable and exchangeable notes in a debt tender offer. The aggregate consideration for the notes accepted for purchase was approximately $366.2 million. These purchases are described in more detail in the supplemental information on page 17 of this press release.

At-The-Market (ATM) Share Offering Program

During the fourth quarter of 2009, the company issued approximately 3.5 million common shares at an average price of $35.38 per share for total consideration of approximately $123.7 million. In addition, during the first quarter of 2010, the company has issued approximately 1.1 million common shares at an average price of $33.87 per share for total consideration of approximately $35.8 million. Cumulative to date, the company has issued approximately 4.6 million common shares at an average price of $35.03 per share for total consideration of approximately $159.5 million under this program.

First Quarter and Full Year 2010 Guidance

The company has established an FFO guidance range of $0.48 to $0.52 per share for the first quarter of 2010. The difference between the company’s fourth-quarter 2009 FFO of $0.52 per share, excluding the tender offer related charge, and the midpoint of the first quarter 2010 FFO guidance range is primarily the result of the following:

  • the negative impact from lower same store NOI of approximately $0.03 per share sequentially from the fourth quarter to the first quarter; and
  • the positive impact of lower interest expense of approximately $0.01 per share.

The company has established an FFO guidance range of $1.95 to $2.15 per share for the full year 2010. The assumptions underlying this guidance can be found on page 25 of this release. The difference between the company’s full-year 2009 FFO of $2.21 per share, excluding the tender offer related charge, and the midpoint of the company’s guidance range for full year 2010 FFO is primarily the result of:

  • the negative impact of lower same store NOI of approximately $0.16 per share year over year;
  • the negative impact of net dilution from 2009 and 2010 transaction activity of approximately $0.11 per share;
  • the positive impact of approximately $0.09 per share from the lease up of development properties; and
  • the positive impact of approximately $0.03 per share from lower interest expense.

First Quarter 2010 Conference Call

Equity Residential expects to announce first quarter 2010 results on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 and host a conference call to discuss those results at 10:00 a.m. CT on Thursday, April 29, 2010.

Equity Residential is an S&P 500 company focused on the acquisition, development and management of high quality apartment properties in top U.S. growth markets. Equity Residential owns or has investments in 495 properties located in 23 states and the District of Columbia, consisting of 137,007 apartment units. For more information on Equity Residential, please visit our website at www.equityresidential.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions made by management. While Equity Residential’s management believes the assumptions underlying its forward-looking statements are reasonable, such information is inherently subject to uncertainties and may involve certain risks, including, without limitation, changes in general market conditions, including the rate of job growth and cost of labor and construction material, the level of new multifamily construction and development, competition and local government regulation. Other risks and uncertainties are described under the heading "Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and available on our website, www.equityresidential.com. Many of these uncertainties and risks are difficult to predict and beyond management’s control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, results or events. Equity Residential assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.

A live web cast of the company’s conference call discussing these results and outlook for 2010 will take place tomorrow, Thursday, February 4, at 10:00 a.m. Central. Please visit the Investor Information section of the company’s web site at www.equityresidential.com for the link. A replay of the web cast will be available for two weeks at this site.

Equity Residential
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
       
Year Ended December 31, Quarter Ended December 31,
2009 2008 2009 2008
REVENUES
Rental income $ 1,933,365 $ 1,964,954 $ 480,569 $ 497,801
Fee and asset management 10,346   10,715   2,418   3,318  
 
Total revenues 1,943,711   1,975,669   482,987   501,119  
 
EXPENSES
Property and maintenance 487,216 508,048 118,542 124,363
Real estate taxes and insurance 215,250 203,582 55,190 52,010
Property management 71,938 77,063 15,481 17,476
Fee and asset management 7,519 7,981 1,603 1,827
Depreciation 582,280 559,468 148,383 146,718
General and administrative 38,994 44,951 8,518 10,911
Impairment 11,124   116,418   -   116,418  
 
Total expenses 1,414,321   1,517,511   347,717   469,723  
 
Operating income 529,390 458,158 135,270 31,396
 
Interest and other income 16,684 33,515 830 22,477
Other expenses (6,487 ) (5,760 ) (4,259 ) (2,874 )
Interest:
Expense incurred, net (503,828 ) (489,513 ) (143,331 ) (129,099 )
Amortization of deferred financing costs (12,794 ) (9,684 ) (3,477 ) (2,946 )
 
Income (loss) before income and other taxes, (loss)
from investments in unconsolidated entities, net
gain on sales of unconsolidated entities and land
parcels and discontinued operations 22,965 (13,284 ) (14,967 ) (81,046 )
Income and other tax (expense) benefit (2,808 ) (5,284 ) 38 653
(Loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities (2,815 ) (107 ) (443 ) (167 )
Net gain on sales of unconsolidated entities 10,689 2,876 3,971 2,876
Net gain on sales of land parcels -   2,976   -   -  
Income (loss) from continuing operations 28,031 (12,823 ) (11,401 ) (77,684 )
Discontinued operations, net 353,998   449,236   58,712   39,451  
Net income (loss) 382,029 436,413 47,311 (38,233 )
Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:
Operating Partnership (20,305 ) (26,126 ) (2,186 ) 2,496
Preference Interests and Units (9 ) (15 ) - (4 )
Partially Owned Properties 558   (2,650 ) 167   (885 )
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests 362,273 407,622 45,292 (36,626 )
Preferred distributions (14,479 ) (14,507 ) (3,620 ) (3,620 )
Net income (loss) available to Common Shares $ 347,794   $ 393,115   $ 41,672   $ (40,246 )
 
Earnings per share – basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Shares $ 0.05   $ (0.10 ) $ (0.05 ) $ (0.29 )
Net income (loss) available to Common Shares $ 1.27   $ 1.46   $ 0.15   $ (0.15 )
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding 273,609   270,012   275,519   271,293  
 
Earnings per share – diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Shares $ 0.05   $ (0.10 ) $ (0.05 ) $ (0.29 )
Net income (loss) available to Common Shares $ 1.27   $ 1.46   $ 0.15   $ (0.15 )
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding 290,105   270,012   275,519   271,293  
 
Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding $ 1.64   $ 1.93   $ 0.3375   $ 0.4825  

Equity Residential
Consolidated Statements of Funds From Operations
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
           
 
Year Ended December 31, Quarter Ended December 31,
2009 (3) 2008 (3) 2009 (3) 2008 (3)
 
Net income (loss) $ 382,029 $ 436,413 $ 47,311 $ (38,233 )
Adjustments:
Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:
Preference Interests and Units (9 ) (15 ) - (4 )
Partially Owned Properties 558 (2,650 ) 167 (885 )
Depreciation 582,280 559,468 148,383 146,718
Depreciation – Non-real estate additions (7,355 ) (8,269 ) (1,786 ) (2,212 )
Depreciation – Partially Owned and Unconsolidated Properties 759 4,157 103 1,054
Net (gain) on sales of unconsolidated entities (10,689 ) (2,876 ) (3,971 ) (2,876 )
Discontinued operations:
Depreciation 18,095 43,440 505 8,254
Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations (335,299 ) (392,857 ) (60,366 ) (27,805 )
Net incremental (loss) gain on sales of condominium units (385 ) (3,932 ) 65   (1,289 )
 
FFO (1) (2) 629,984 632,879 130,411 82,722
Preferred distributions (14,479 ) (14,507 ) (3,620 ) (3,620 )
 
FFO available to Common Shares and Units – basic (1) (2) $ 615,505   $ 618,372   $ 126,791   $ 79,102  
 
FFO available to Common Shares and Units – diluted (1) (2) $ 616,128   $ 619,020   $ 126,945   $ 79,102  
 
FFO per share and Unit – basic $ 2.13   $ 2.15   $ 0.44   $ 0.27  
 
FFO per share and Unit – diluted $ 2.12   $ 2.13   $ 0.43   $ 0.27  
 
Weighted average Common Shares and
Units outstanding – basic 289,167   287,630   289,693   288,251  
 
Weighted average Common Shares and
Units outstanding – diluted 290,508   290,479   291,984   289,511  
(1)  

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") defines funds from operations ("FFO") (April 2002 White Paper) as net income (computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP")), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis.  The April 2002 White Paper states that gain or loss on sales of property is excluded from FFO for previously depreciated operating properties only.  Once the Company commences the conversion of units to condominiums, it simultaneously discontinues depreciation of such property.  FFO available to Common Shares and Units is calculated on a basis consistent with net income available to Common Shares and reflects adjustments to net income for preferred distributions and premiums on redemption of preferred shares in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  The equity positions of various individuals and entities that contributed their properties to the Operating Partnership in exchange for OP Units are collectively referred to as the "Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership".  Subject to certain restrictions, the Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership may exchange their OP Units for EQR Common Shares on a one-for-one basis.

 
(2)

The Company believes that FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units are helpful to investors as supplemental measures of the operating performance of a real estate company, because they are recognized measures of performance by the real estate industry and by excluding gains or losses related to dispositions of depreciable property and excluding real estate depreciation (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units can help compare the operating performance of a company's real estate between periods or as compared to different companies.  FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units do not represent net income, net income available to Common Shares or net cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP.  Therefore, FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units should not be exclusively considered as alternatives to net income, net income available to Common Shares or net cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP or as a measure of liquidity.  The Company's calculation of FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units may differ from other real estate companies due to, among other items, variations in cost capitalization policies for capital expenditures and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other real estate companies.

 
(3)

Effective January 1, 2009, companies are required to retrospectively expense certain implied costs of the option value related to convertible debt.  As a result, net income, FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units – basic and diluted have all been reduced by approximately $10.6 million and $13.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and by approximately $3.4 million and $5.7 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Equity Residential
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands except for share amounts)
(Unaudited)
         
December 31, December 31,
2009 2008
ASSETS
Investment in real estate
Land $ 3,650,324 $ 3,671,299
Depreciable property 13,893,521 13,908,594
Projects under development 668,979 855,473
Land held for development 252,320   254,873  
Investment in real estate 18,465,144 18,690,239
Accumulated depreciation (3,877,564 ) (3,561,300 )
Investment in real estate, net 14,587,580 15,128,939
 
Cash and cash equivalents 193,288 890,794
Investments in unconsolidated entities 6,995 5,795
Deposits – restricted 352,008 152,732
Escrow deposits – mortgage 17,292 19,729
Deferred financing costs, net 46,396 53,817
Other assets 213,956   283,304  
Total assets $ 15,417,515   $ 16,535,110  
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Mortgage notes payable $ 4,783,446 $ 5,036,930
Notes, net 4,609,124 5,447,012
Lines of credit - -
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 58,537 108,463
Accrued interest payable 101,849 113,846
Other liabilities 272,236 289,562
Security deposits 59,264 64,355
Distributions payable 100,266   141,843  
Total liabilities 9,984,722   11,202,011  
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership 258,280   264,394  
 
Equity:
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value;
100,000,000 shares authorized; 1,950,925
shares issued and outstanding as of December
31, 2009 and 1,951,475 shares issued and
outstanding as of December 31, 2008 208,773 208,786
Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value;
1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 279,959,048
shares issued and outstanding as of December
31, 2009 and 272,786,760 shares issued and
outstanding as of December 31, 2008 2,800 2,728
Paid in capital 4,477,426 4,273,489
Retained earnings 353,659 456,152
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 4,681   (35,799 )
Total shareholders' equity 5,047,339 4,905,356
Noncontrolling Interests:
Operating Partnership 116,120 137,645
Preference Interests and Units - 184
Partially Owned Properties 11,054   25,520  
Total Noncontrolling Interests 127,174   163,349  
Total equity 5,174,513   5,068,705  
Total liabilities and equity $ 15,417,515   $ 16,535,110  

Equity Residential
Portfolio Summary
As of December 31, 2009
           
 
% of 2010 Average
% of Stabilized Rental
Markets Properties Units Total Units NOI Rate (1)
 
1 DC Northern Virginia 27 9,107 6.6 % 10.1 % $ 1,643
2 New York Metro Area 23 6,410 4.7 % 9.5 % 2,493
3 South Florida 39 13,013 9.5 % 9.2 % 1,262
4 Boston 36 6,503 4.7 % 8.4 % 2,057
5 Los Angeles 36 7,463 5.4 % 7.9 % 1,666
6 Seattle/Tacoma 47 10,645 7.8 % 6.6 % 1,234
7 San Francisco Bay Area 33 6,239 4.6 % 5.7 % 1,611
8 Phoenix 41 11,769 8.6 % 5.2 % 840
9 San Diego 14 4,491 3.3 % 5.0 % 1,610
10 Denver 23 7,963 5.8 % 4.9 % 1,002
11 Suburban Maryland 22 6,088 4.4 % 4.8 % 1,283
12 Orlando 26 8,042 5.9 % 4.4 % 968
13 Inland Empire, CA 14 4,519 3.3 % 3.6 % 1,301
14 Orange County, CA 10 3,307 2.4 % 3.3 % 1,482
15 Atlanta 23 7,157 5.2 % 3.1 % 904
16 New England (excluding Boston) 19 3,477 2.5 % 2.0 % 1,120
17 Jacksonville 12 3,951 2.9 % 1.8 % 851
18 Portland, OR 10 3,417 2.5 % 1.6 % 924
19 Tampa 9 2,878 2.1 % 1.2 % 893
20 Raleigh/Durham 6 1,584 1.2 % 0.6 % 734
 
Top 20 Total 470 128,023 93.4 % 98.9 % 1,316
 
21 Central Valley, CA 5 804 0.6 % 0.4 % 984
22 Dallas/Ft. Worth 4 843 0.6 % 0.1 % 722
23 Other EQR 12 2,739 2.0 % 0.6 % 873
 
Total 491 132,409 96.6 % 100.0 % 1,301
 
Condominium Conversion 2 3 - - -
Military Housing 2 4,595 3.4 % -   -
 
Grand Total 495 137,007 100.0 % 100.0 % $ 1,301
 
 
(1) Average rental rate is defined as total rental revenues divided by the weighted average occupied units for the month of December 2009.

Equity Residential
                         
               
 
Portfolio as of December 31, 2009
 
Properties Units
 
Wholly Owned Properties 432 118,796
Partially Owned Properties:
Consolidated 27 5,530
Unconsolidated 34 8,086
Military Housing 2   4,595  
 
495   137,007  
 
                         
 
Portfolio Rollforward Q4 2009
($ in thousands)
 
Purchase/
Properties Units (Sale) Price Cap Rate
 
9/30/2009 501 138,887
 
Acquisitions:
Rental Properties 2 566 $ 145,036 5.9 %
Land Parcel (one) - - $ 11,500
Dispositions:
Rental Properties:
Consolidated (7 ) (2,236 ) $ (170,710 ) 7.8 %
Unconsolidated (1) (3 ) (702 ) $ (38,318 ) 7.5 %
Condominium Conversion Properties - (12 ) $ (2,235 )
Completed Developments 2   504  
 
12/31/2009 495   137,007  
 
                         
 
Portfolio Rollforward 2009
($ in thousands)
 
Purchase/
Properties Units (Sale) Price Cap Rate
 
12/31/2008 548 147,244
 
Acquisitions:
Rental Properties (2) 2 566 $ 145,036 5.9 %
Land Parcel (one) - - $ 11,500
Dispositions:
Rental Properties:
Consolidated (54 ) (11,055 ) $ (905,219 ) 7.6 %
Unconsolidated (1) (2) (6 ) (1,434 ) $ (96,018 ) 7.5 %
Condominium Conversion Properties (1 ) (62 ) $ (12,021 )
Completed Developments 6 1,866
Configuration Changes -   (118 )
 
12/31/2009 495   137,007  
(1)   EQR owned a 25% interest in these unconsolidated rental properties. Sale price listed is the gross sale price.
 
(2) Both the acquisition and disposition amounts do not include the Company's buyout of its partner's interest in one previously unconsolidated property. See the Partially Owned Entities schedule for additional discussion.

Equity Residential
                           
           
 
Fourth Quarter 2009 vs. Fourth Quarter 2008
Same Store Results/Statistics
$ in thousands (except for Average Rental Rate) - 117,683 Same Store Units
 
Results Statistics
Average
Rental
Description Revenues Expenses NOI (1) Rate (2) Occupancy Turnover
 
Q4 2009 $ 440,421 $ 162,232 $ 278,189 $ 1,329 94.0 % 14.1 %
Q4 2008 $ 462,183   $ 165,403   $ 296,780   $ 1,392   94.2 % 15.4 %
 
Change $ (21,762 ) $ (3,171 ) $ (18,591 ) $ (63 ) (0.2 %) (1.3 %)
 
Change (4.7 %) (1.9 %) (6.3 %) (4.5 %)
 
                           
 
Fourth Quarter 2009 vs. Third Quarter 2009
Same Store Results/Statistics
$ in thousands (except for Average Rental Rate) - 119,870 Same Store Units
 
Results Statistics
Average
Rental
Description Revenues Expenses NOI (1) Rate (2) Occupancy Turnover
 
Q4 2009 $ 450,182 $ 166,801 $ 283,381 $ 1,334 94.0 % 14.1 %
Q3 2009 $ 456,243   $ 173,054   $ 283,189   $ 1,356   93.7 % 18.4 %
 
Change $ (6,061 ) $ (6,253 ) $ 192   $ (22 ) 0.3 % (4.3 %)
 
Change (1.3 %) (3.6 %) 0.1 % (1.6 %)
 
                           
 
2009 vs. 2008
Same Store Results/Statistics
$ in thousands (except for Average Rental Rate) - 113,598 Same Store Units
 
Results Statistics
Average
Rental
Description Revenues Expenses NOI (1) Rate (2) Occupancy Turnover
 
2009 $ 1,725,774 $ 644,294 $ 1,081,480 $ 1,352 93.8 % 61.0 %
2008 $ 1,778,183   $ 645,123   $ 1,133,060   $ 1,383   94.5 % 63.7 %
 
Change $ (52,409 ) $ (829 ) $ (51,580 ) $ (31 ) (0.7 %) (2.7 %)
 
Change (2.9 %) (0.1 %) (4.6 %) (2.2 %)
(1)   The Company's primary financial measure for evaluating each of its apartment communities is net operating income ("NOI"). NOI represents rental income less property and maintenance expense, real estate tax and insurance expense, and property management expense. The Company believes that NOI is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of the operating performance of a real estate company because it is a direct measure of the actual operating results of the Company's apartment communities.
 
(2) Average rental rate is defined as total rental revenues divided by the weighted average occupied units for the period.

Equity Residential
Fourth Quarter 2009 vs. Fourth Quarter 2008
Same Store Results/Statistics by Market
                 
 
Increase (Decrease) from Prior Year's Quarter
Q4 2009 Q4 2009 Q4 2009
% of Average Weighted Average
Actual Rental Average Rental
Markets Units NOI Rate (1) Occupancy % Revenues Expenses NOI Rate (1) Occupancy
 
1 New York Metro Area 6,247 9.9 % $ 2,534 95.7 % (8.7 %) 2.0 % (14.5 %) (8.5 %) (0.3 %)
2 DC Northern Virginia 8,781 9.9 % 1,629 94.5 % (2.0 %) (1.0 %) (2.5 %) (1.6 %) (0.4 %)
3 South Florida 12,465 9.7 % 1,269 93.5 % (1.4 %) (7.2 %) 2.7 % (2.0 %) 0.6 %
4 Los Angeles 7,064 7.8 % 1,682 94.3 % (6.2 %) 1.5 % (9.9 %) (6.4 %) 0.3 %
5 Boston 5,609 7.2 % 1,949 95.4 % 1.4 % (1.4 %) 3.0 % 0.9 % 0.5 %
6 Seattle/Tacoma 8,115 6.4 % 1,303 90.9 % (11.7 %) 0.5 % (17.9 %) (8.5 %) (3.3 %)
7 San Francisco Bay Area 5,708 6.3 % 1,646 94.3 % (7.1 %) (2.0 %) (9.5 %) (6.2 %) (0.9 %)
8 Phoenix 10,647 5.4 % 843 92.5 % (8.3 %) (3.4 %) (11.2 %) (7.0 %) (1.3 %)
9 San Diego 4,491 5.1 % 1,625 95.2 % (0.9 %) (4.9 %) 1.1 % (3.1 %) 2.1 %
10 Denver 7,416 4.9 % 1,006 94.0 % (3.8 %) 2.7 % (6.9 %) (3.9 %) 0.0 %
11 Orlando 7,525 4.6 % 960 94.0 % (5.3 %) (5.9 %) (5.0 %) (5.9 %) 0.6 %
12 Suburban Maryland 4,823 3.7 % 1,193 94.3 % 2.0 % (2.0 %) 4.5 % 0.5 % 1.4 %
13 Inland Empire, CA 4,219 3.7 % 1,309 94.8 % (5.2 %) (2.8 %) (6.4 %) (5.4 %) 0.2 %
14 Atlanta 5,979 3.5 % 955 95.0 % (6.0 %) (5.5 %) (6.3 %) (6.3 %) 0.4 %
15 Orange County, CA 3,175 3.3 % 1,512 94.6 % (7.2 %) 0.7 % (10.6 %) (6.4 %) (0.8 %)
16 New England (excluding Boston) 3,477 2.1 % 1,121 94.0 % (1.4 %) (0.2 %) (2.4 %) (1.3 %) (0.1 %)
17 Jacksonville 3,711 2.0 % 867 93.5 % (2.8 %) (7.1 %) 0.2 % (3.1 %) 0.4 %
18 Portland, OR 3,113 1.8 % 955 94.6 % (5.2 %) 3.3 % (10.2 %) (4.1 %) (1.0 %)
19 Tampa 2,318 1.3 % 932 94.0 % (1.6 %) (5.5 %) 1.3 % (1.9 %) 0.2 %
20 Raleigh/Durham 1,368 0.6 % 754 95.0 % (4.6 %) (2.0 %) (6.4 %) (5.1 %) 0.4 %
 
Top 20 Markets 116,251 99.2 % 1,334 94.0 % (4.7 %) (1.9 %) (6.2 %) (4.5 %) (0.2 %)
All Other Markets 1,432 0.8 % 935 94.6 % (5.2 %) 1.3 % (9.1 %) (5.6 %) 0.5 %
 
Total 117,683 100.0 % $ 1,329 94.0 % (4.7 %) (1.9 %) (6.3 %) (4.5 %) (0.2 %)
 
 
(1) Average rental rate is defined as total rental revenues divided by the weighted average occupied units for the period.

Equity Residential
Fourth Quarter 2009 vs. Third Quarter 2009
Same Store Results/Statistics by Market
                 
 
Increase (Decrease) from Prior Quarter
Q4 2009 Q4 2009 Q4 2009
% of Average Weighted Average
Actual Rental Average Rental
Markets Units NOI Rate (1) Occupancy % Revenues Expenses NOI Rate (1) Occupancy
 
1 New York Metro Area 6,247 9.7 % $ 2,534 95.7 % (2.2 %) (0.8 %) (3.0 %) (2.4 %) 0.3 %
2 DC Northern Virginia 8,781 9.7 % 1,629 94.5 % (1.3 %) (2.3 %) (0.8 %) (0.8 %) (0.5 %)
3 South Florida 12,465 9.6 % 1,269 93.5 % (0.5 %) (9.1 %) 5.9 % (1.0 %) 0.5 %
4 Boston 6,021 7.7 % 2,012 95.3 % 0.9 % 1.0 % 0.8 % 1.2 % (0.3 %)
5 Los Angeles 7,191 7.7 % 1,684 94.2 % (1.0 %) (0.5 %) (1.3 %) (1.9 %) 0.9 %
6 San Francisco Bay Area 6,075 6.6 % 1,639 94.2 % (1.5 %) (8.3 %) 2.4 % (2.6 %) 1.1 %
7 Seattle/Tacoma 8,540 6.5 % 1,298 91.1 % (4.0 %) (3.8 %) (4.2 %) (3.9 %) (0.1 %)
8 Phoenix 10,647 5.2 % 843 92.5 % (0.9 %) (7.0 %) 3.7 % (2.3 %) 1.3 %
9 Denver 7,755 5.1 % 1,017 94.0 % (1.4 %) (5.0 %) 0.5 % (1.2 %) (0.2 %)
10 San Diego 4,491 5.0 % 1,625 95.2 % (0.3 %) (0.7 %) (0.2 %) (0.9 %) 0.5 %
11 Orlando 8,042 4.8 % 969 94.0 % (2.2 %) (7.7 %) 1.5 % (2.3 %) 0.1 %
12 Suburban Maryland 4,823 3.6 % 1,193 94.3 % (0.3 %) 2.1 % (1.7 %) 0.3 % (0.5 %)
13 Inland Empire, CA 4,219 3.6 % 1,309 94.8 % (1.6 %) (1.0 %) (1.9 %) (1.7 %) 0.1 %
14 Atlanta 5,979 3.4 % 955 95.0 % (2.0 %) (9.5 %) 4.0 % (2.3 %) 0.3 %
15 Orange County, CA 3,175 3.2 % 1,512 94.6 % (2.1 %) 0.2 % (3.2 %) (2.8 %) 0.7 %
16 New England (excluding Boston) 3,477 2.1 % 1,121 94.0 % (0.4 %) (0.5 %) (0.2 %) (0.2 %) (0.2 %)
17 Jacksonville 3,711 2.0 % 867 93.5 % (1.9 %) (2.6 %) (1.5 %) (1.8 %) (0.1 %)
18 Portland, OR 3,113 1.8 % 955 94.6 % (2.4 %) (1.2 %) (3.2 %) (3.3 %) 0.9 %
19 Tampa 2,318 1.3 % 932 94.0 % (0.6 %) (1.6 %) 0.0 % (0.6 %) (0.1 %)
20 Raleigh/Durham 1,368 0.6 % 754 95.0 % 1.1 % (4.9 %) 5.8 % (1.3 %) 2.2 %
 
Top 20 Markets 118,438 99.2 % 1,338 94.0 % (1.3 %) (3.7 %) 0.1 % (1.6 %) 0.3 %
All Other Markets 1,432 0.8 % 935 94.6 % (1.3 %) 1.2 % (2.8 %) (0.9 %) (0.4 %)
 
Total 119,870 100.0 % $ 1,334 94.0 % (1.3 %) (3.6 %) 0.1 % (1.6 %) 0.3 %
 
 
(1) Average rental rate is defined as total rental revenues divided by the weighted average occupied units for the period.

Equity Residential
2009 vs. 2008
Same Store Results/Statistics by Market
                 
 
Increase (Decrease) from Prior Year
2009 2009 2009
% of Average Weighted Average
Actual Rental Average Rental
Markets Units NOI Rate (1) Occupancy % Revenues Expenses NOI Rate (1) Occupancy
 
1 New York Metro Area 6,247 10.6 % $ 2,631 94.9 % (4.8 %) 3.9 % (9.5 %) (4.7 %) (0.1 %)
2 South Florida 11,761 9.1 % 1,278 93.3 % (2.1 %) (0.5 %) (3.2 %) (1.9 %) (0.2 %)
3 DC Northern Virginia 7,661 8.9 % 1,652 94.6 % (1.2 %) 1.0 % (2.3 %) (0.3 %) (1.0 %)
4 Los Angeles 6,485 7.7 % 1,709 93.5 % (3.8 %) (1.7 %) (4.8 %) (3.1 %) (0.6 %)
5 Boston 5,609 7.2 % 1,933 95.1 % 1.1 % (1.4 %) 2.7 % 1.7 % (0.6 %)
6 Seattle/Tacoma 8,115 7.0 % 1,355 92.0 % (6.0 %) 1.2 % (9.9 %) (3.4 %) (2.5 %)
7 San Francisco Bay Area 5,708 6.6 % 1,700 93.6 % (2.7 %) (0.4 %) (3.9 %) (0.7 %) (1.9 %)
8 Phoenix 10,239 5.4 % 865 92.6 % (7.5 %) (0.7 %) (11.6 %) (6.0 %) (1.5 %)
9 Denver 7,416 5.2 % 1,018 93.9 % (1.8 %) (0.4 %) (2.5 %) (1.0 %) (0.8 %)
10 San Diego 4,491 5.2 % 1,640 94.3 % (0.1 %) (2.4 %) 1.0 % (0.4 %) 0.3 %
11 Orlando 7,525 4.6 % 986 93.4 % (4.7 %) (2.4 %) (6.2 %) (4.5 %) (0.2 %)
12 Inland Empire, CA 4,219 3.9 % 1,333 94.5 % (2.6 %) (2.6 %) (2.6 %) (3.1 %) 0.5 %
13 Orange County, CA 3,175 3.6 % 1,560 94.1 % (3.6 %) (1.2 %) (4.7 %) (3.2 %) (0.5 %)
14 Atlanta 5,979 3.5 % 989 94.4 % (3.6 %) (0.3 %) (5.9 %) (3.0 %) (0.6 %)
15 Suburban Maryland 3,549 2.7 % 1,164 94.3 % 1.5 % 1.5 % 1.4 % 1.4 % 0.0 %
16 New England (excluding Boston) 3,477 2.1 % 1,120 94.1 % (1.1 %) 2.0 % (3.8 %) (0.9 %) (0.3 %)
17 Jacksonville 3,711 2.0 % 881 93.4 % (3.5 %) (3.3 %) (3.7 %) (3.4 %) (0.1 %)
18 Portland, OR 3,113 1.9 % 979 94.2 % (1.6 %) 1.9 % (3.8 %) (0.6 %) (1.0 %)
19 Tampa 2,318 1.3 % 943 94.1 % (2.9 %) (2.3 %) (3.3 %) (3.0 %) 0.1 %
20 Raleigh/Durham 1,368 0.6 % 764 94.1 % (3.1 %) (0.9 %) (4.6 %) (2.1 %) (1.0 %)
 
Top 20 Markets 112,166 99.1 % 1,357 93.8 % (2.9 %) (0.1 %) (4.5 %) (2.2 %) (0.7 %)
All Other Markets 1,432 0.9 % 948 94.5 % (3.3 %) 0.6 % (5.6 %) (3.3 %) 0.0 %
 
Total 113,598 100.0 % $ 1,352 93.8 % (2.9 %) (0.1 %) (4.6 %) (2.2 %) (0.7 %)
 
 
(1) Average rental rate is defined as total rental revenues divided by the weighted average occupied units for the period.

Equity Residential
                       
           
 
Fourth Quarter 2009 vs. Fourth Quarter 2008
Same Store Operating Expenses
$ in thousands - 117,683 Same Store Units
 
% of Actual
Q4 2009
Actual Actual $ % Operating
Q4 2009 Q4 2008 Change Change Expenses
 
Real estate taxes $ 43,599 $ 44,684 $ (1,085 ) (2.4 %) 26.9 %
On-site payroll (1) 39,261 40,258 (997 ) (2.5 %) 24.2 %
Utilities (2) 25,162 24,496 666 2.7 % 15.5 %
Repairs and maintenance (3) 23,674 24,270 (596 ) (2.5 %) 14.6 %
Property management costs (4) 15,965 17,447 (1,482 ) (8.5 %) 9.8 %
Insurance 5,658 5,412 246 4.5 % 3.5 %
Leasing and advertising 4,224 3,754 470 12.5 % 2.6 %
Other operating expenses (5) 4,689 5,082 (393 ) (7.7 %) 2.9 %
 
Same store operating expenses $ 162,232 $ 165,403 $ (3,171 ) (1.9 %) 100.0 %
 
                       
 
 
2009 vs. 2008
Same Store Operating Expenses
$ in thousands - 113,598 Same Store Units
 
% of Actual
2009
Actual Actual $ % Operating
2009 2008 Change Change Expenses
 
Real estate taxes $ 173,113 $ 171,234 $ 1,879 1.1 % 26.9 %
On-site payroll (1) 155,912 156,601 (689 ) (0.4 %) 24.2 %
Utilities (2) 100,184 99,045 1,139 1.1 % 15.5 %
Repairs and maintenance (3) 94,556 95,142 (586 ) (0.6 %) 14.7 %
Property management costs (4) 63,854 67,126 (3,272 ) (4.9 %) 9.9 %
Insurance 21,689 20,890 799 3.8 % 3.4 %
Leasing and advertising 15,664 15,043 621 4.1 % 2.4 %
Other operating expenses (5) 19,322 20,042 (720 ) (3.6 %) 3.0 %
 
Same store operating expenses $ 644,294 $ 645,123 $ (829 ) (0.1 %) 100.0 %
(1)   On-site payroll - Includes payroll and related expenses for on-site personnel including property managers, leasing consultants and maintenance staff.
 
(2) Utilities - Represents gross expenses prior to any recoveries under the Resident Utility Billing System ("RUBS"). Recoveries are reflected in rental income.
 
(3) Repairs and maintenance - Includes general maintenance costs, unit turnover costs including interior painting, routine landscaping, security, exterminating, fire protection, snow removal, elevator, roof and parking lot repairs and other miscellaneous building repair costs.
 
(4) Property management costs - Includes payroll and related expenses for departments, or portions of departments, that directly support on-site management. These include such departments as regional and corporate property management, property accounting, human resources, training, marketing and revenue management, procurement, real estate tax, property legal services and information technology.
 
(5) Other operating expenses - Includes administrative costs such as office supplies, telephone and data charges and association and business licensing fees.

Equity Residential
                           
     
Debt Summary as of December 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands)
Weighted
Weighted Average
Average Maturities
Amounts (1) % of Total Rates (1) (years)
 
Secured $ 4,783,446 50.9 % 4.89 % 8.9
Unsecured 4,609,124 49.1 % 5.31 % 4.9  
 
Total $ 9,392,570 100.0 % 5.11 % 6.9  
 
Fixed Rate Debt:
Secured - Conventional $ 3,773,008 40.2 % 5.89 % 7.6
Unsecured - Public/Private 3,771,700 40.1 % 5.93 % 5.4  
 
Fixed Rate Debt 7,544,708 80.3 % 5.91 % 6.5  
 
Floating Rate Debt:
Secured - Conventional 382,939 4.0 % 2.18 % 4.2
Secured - Tax Exempt 627,499 6.7 % 0.65 % 20.5
Unsecured - Public/Private

 

801,824 8.6 % 1.37 % 1.7
Unsecured - Tax Exempt 35,600 0.4 % 0.37 % 19.0
Unsecured - Revolving Credit Facility - -   -   2.2  
 
Floating Rate Debt 1,847,862 19.7 % 1.28 % 8.7  
 
Total $ 9,392,570 100.0 % 5.11 % 6.9  
 
 
(1) Net of the effect of any derivative instruments. Weighted average rates are for the
year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Note: The Company capitalized interest of approximately $34.9 million and $60.1
million during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The
Company capitalized interest of approximately $6.2 million and $15.0 million during
the quarters ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
 
                           
 
Debt Maturity Schedule as of December 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Weighted Weighted
Average Rates Average
Fixed Floating on Fixed Rates on
Year Rate (1) Rate (1) Total % of Total Rate Debt (1) Total Debt (1)
 
2010 $ 34,123 $ 568,310 (2) $ 602,433 6.4 % 7.61 % 1.36 %
2011 1,066,274 (3) 261,805 1,328,079 14.1 % 5.52 % 4.83 %
2012 739,469 3,362 742,831 7.9 % 5.48 % 5.48 %
2013 266,347 301,824 568,171 6.1 % 6.76 % 4.89 %
2014 517,443 - 517,443 5.5 % 5.28 % 5.28 %
2015 355,632 - 355,632 3.8 % 6.41 % 6.41 %
2016 1,089,236 39,999 1,129,235 12.0 % 5.32 % 5.25 %
2017 1,346,553 456 1,347,009 14.3 % 5.87 % 5.87 %
2018 336,086 44,677 380,763 4.1 % 5.95 % 5.57 %
2019 502,244 20,766 523,010 5.6 % 5.19 % 5.01 %
2020+ 1,291,301 606,663 1,897,964 20.2 % 6.11 % 5.07 %
 
Total $ 7,544,708 $ 1,847,862 $ 9,392,570 100.0 % 5.85 % 5.03 %
(1)   Net of the effect of any derivative instruments. Weighted average rates are as of December 31, 2009.
 
(2) Includes the Company's $500.0 million floating rate term loan facility, which matures on October 5, 2010, subject to two one-year extension options exercisable by the Company.
 
(3) Includes $482.5 million face value of 3.85% convertible unsecured debt with a final maturity of 2026. The notes are callable by the Company on or after August 18, 2011. The notes are putable by the holders on August 18, 2011, August 15, 2016 and August 15, 2021.

Equity Residential
Unsecured Debt Summary as of December 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands)
             
Unamortized
Coupon Due Face Premium/ Net
Rate Date Amount (Discount) Balance
 
Fixed Rate Notes:
6.950 % 03/02/11 (1) $ 93,096 $ 990 $ 94,086
6.625 % 03/15/12 (2) 253,858 (412 ) 253,446
5.500 % 10/01/12 (3) 222,133 (602 ) 221,531
5.200 % 04/01/13 (4) 400,000 (385 ) 399,615
5.250 % 09/15/14 500,000 (289 ) 499,711
6.584 % 04/13/15 300,000 (590 ) 299,410
5.125 % 03/15/16 500,000 (332 ) 499,668
5.375 % 08/01/16 400,000 (1,221 )

398,779

5.750 % 06/15/17 650,000 (3,815 ) 646,185
7.125 % 10/15/17 150,000 (505 ) 149,495
7.570 % 08/15/26 140,000 - 140,000
3.850 % 08/15/26 (5) 482,545 (12,771 ) 469,774
Fair Value Derivative Adjustments (4) (300,000 ) -   (300,000 )
 
3,791,632   (19,932 ) 3,771,700  
 
Floating Rate Tax Exempt Notes:
7-Day SIFMA 12/15/28 (6) 35,600   -   35,600  
 
 
Floating Rate Notes:
04/01/13 (4) 300,000 - 300,000
Fair Value Derivative Adjustments (4) 1,824 - 1,824
Term Loan Facility LIBOR+0.50% 10/05/10

(6)(7)

500,000   -   500,000  
801,824 - 801,824
 
Revolving Credit Facility: LIBOR+0.50% 02/28/12 (8) -   -   -  
 
Total Unsecured Debt $ 4,629,056   $ (19,932 ) $ 4,609,124  
 
 
Note: SIFMA stands for the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and is the tax-
exempt index equivalent of LIBOR.
(1)   On January 27, 2009, the Company repurchased $185.2 million of these notes at par pursuant to a cash tender offer announced on January 16, 2009. On December 10, 2009, the Company repurchased $21.7 million of these notes at a price of 106% of par pursuant to a cash tender offer announced on December 2, 2009.
 
(2) On December 10, 2009, the Company repurchased $146.1 million of these notes at a price of 108% of par pursuant to a cash tender offer announced on December 2, 2009.
 
(3) On December 10, 2009, the Company repurchased $127.9 million of these notes at a price of 107% of par pursuant to a cash tender offer announced on December 2, 2009.
 
(4) $300.0 million in fair value interest rate swaps converts a portion of the 5.200% notes due April 1, 2013 to a floating interest rate.
 
(5) Convertible notes mature on August 15, 2026. The notes are callable by the Company on or after August 18, 2011. The notes are putable by the holders on August 18, 2011, August 15, 2016 and August 15, 2021. During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Company repurchased $17.5 million of these notes at a price of 88.4% of par. On December 31, 2009, the Company repurchased $48.5 million of these notes at par pursuant to a cash tender offer announced on December 2, 2009. Effective January 1, 2009, companies are required to expense the implied option value inherent in convertible debt. In conjunction with this requirement, the Company recorded an adjustment of $17.3 million to the beginning balance of the discount on its convertible notes.
 
(6) Notes are private. All other unsecured debt is public.
 
(7) Represents the Company's $500.0 million term loan facility, which matures on October 5, 2010, subject to two one-year extension options exercisable by the Company.
 
(8) As of December 31, 2009, there was no amount outstanding and approximately $1.37 billion available on the Company's unsecured revolving credit facility.

Equity Residential
                     
         
 
Selected Unsecured Public Debt Covenants
 
December 31, September 30,
2009 2009
 
Total Debt to Adjusted Total Assets (not to exceed 60%) 48.8 % 50.3 %
 
Secured Debt to Adjusted Total Assets (not to exceed 40%) 24.9 % 25.0 %
 
Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to
Maximum Annual Service Charges
(must be at least 1.5 to 1) 2.44 2.26
 
Total Unsecured Assets to Unsecured Debt
(must be at least 150%) 256.5 % 241.3 %
 
 
These selected covenants relate to ERP Operating Limited Partnership's ("ERPOP") outstanding
unsecured public debt. Equity Residential is the general partner of ERPOP.
 
                     
 
 
Debt Repurchases
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
Fourth Quarter 2009 Activity
 
Write-off of
Bonds Price Price Extinguishment Unamortized
Security Retired Paid to Par (Loss)/Gain Costs
 
2011 6.95% Public Notes $ 21,710 $ 23,013 106.0 % $ (1,303 ) $ 177
 
2012 6.625% Public Notes 146,142 157,833 108.0 % (11,691 ) (499 )
 
2012 5.50% Public Notes 127,867 136,818 107.0 % (8,951 ) (912 )
 
2026 3.85% Convertible Notes (1) 48,547 48,547 100.0 % -   (1,755 )
 
Total $ 344,266 $ 366,211 106.4 % $ (21,945 ) $ (2,989 )
 
 
2009 Activity
 
Write-off of
Bonds Price Price Extinguishment Unamortized
Security Retired Paid to Par (Loss)/Gain Costs
 
2009 4.75% Public Notes $ 105,161 $ 105,161 100.0 % $ - $ (125 )
 
2011 6.95% Public Notes 206,904 208,207 100.6 % (1,303 ) (1,202 )
 
2012 6.625% Public Notes 146,142 157,833 108.0 % (11,691 ) (499 )
 
2012 5.50% Public Notes 127,867 136,818 107.0 % (8,951 ) (912 )
 
2026 3.85% Convertible Notes (1) 66,012 63,992 96.9 % 2,020   (2,634 )
 
Total $ 652,086 $ 672,011 103.1 % $ (19,925 ) $ (5,372 )
 
 
(1) 2026 3.85% Convertible Notes are putable to the Company in 2011.

Equity Residential
                                 
               
Capital Structure as of December 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands except for share/unit and per share amounts)
 
Secured Debt $ 4,783,446 50.9 %
Unsecured Debt 4,609,124 49.1 %
 
Total Debt 9,392,570 100.0 % 48.1 %
 
Common Shares (includes Restricted Shares) 279,959,048 95.2 %
Units 14,197,969 4.8 %
 
Total Shares and Units 294,157,017 100.0 %
Common Share Equivalents (see below) 398,038
 
Total outstanding at quarter-end 294,555,055
Common Share Price at December 31, 2009 $ 33.78
9,950,070 98.0 %
Perpetual Preferred Equity (see below) 200,000 2.0 %
 
Total Equity 10,150,070 100.0 % 51.9 %
 
Total Market Capitalization $19,542,640 100.0 %
                                 
 
Convertible Preferred Equity as of December 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands except for share and per share amounts)
 
Annual Annual Weighted Common
Redemption Outstanding Liquidation Dividend Dividend Average Conversion Share
Series Date Shares Value Per Share Amount Rate Ratio Equivalents
 
Preferred Shares:
7.00% Series E 11/1/98 328,466 $ 8,212 $ 1.75 $ 575 1.1128 365,517
7.00% Series H 6/30/98 22,459 561 1.75 39 1.4480 32,521
 
Total Convertible Preferred Equity 350,925 $ 8,773 $ 614 7.00 % 398,038
                                 
 
Perpetual Preferred Equity as of December 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands except for share and per share amounts)
 
Annual Annual Weighted
Redemption Outstanding Liquidation Dividend Dividend Average
Series Date Shares Value Per Share Amount Rate
 
Preferred Shares:
8.29% Series K 12/10/26 1,000,000 $ 50,000 $ 4.145 $ 4,145
6.48% Series N 6/19/08 600,000 150,000 16.20 9,720
 
Total Perpetual Preferred Equity 1,600,000 $ 200,000 $ 13,865 6.93 %

Equity Residential
Common Share and Unit
Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding
           
 
2009 2008 (1) Q409 (1) Q408 (1)
 
Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding for Net Income Purposes:
Common Shares - basic 273,609,477 270,011,946 275,519,463 271,292,534
Shares issuable from assumed conversion/vesting of:
- OP Units 15,557,540 - - -
- long-term compensation award shares/units 938,094 -   - -
 
Total Common Shares and Units - diluted 290,105,111 270,011,946   275,519,463 271,292,534
 
Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding for FFO Purposes:
Common Shares - basic 273,609,477 270,011,946 275,519,463 271,292,534
OP Units - basic 15,557,540 17,618,514   14,173,726 16,958,491
 
Total Common Shares and OP Units - basic 289,167,017 287,630,460 289,693,189 288,251,025
Shares issuable from assumed conversion/vesting of:
- convertible preferred shares/units 402,501 419,573 398,038 -
- long-term compensation award shares/units 938,094 2,429,163   1,892,471 1,260,145
 
Total Common Shares and Units - diluted 290,507,612 290,479,196   291,983,698 289,511,170
 
Period Ending Amounts Outstanding:
Common Shares (includes Restricted Shares) 279,959,048
Units 14,197,969
 
Total Shares and Units 294,157,017
(1)   Potential common shares issuable from the assumed conversion of OP Units and the exercise/vesting of long-term compensation award shares/units are automatically anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as the Company had a loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the fourth quarters ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Equity Residential
Partially Owned Entities as of December 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands except for project and unit amounts)
             
 
Consolidated Unconsolidated
Development Projects
Held for Institutional
and/or Under Completed, Not Completed Joint
Development Stabilized (4) and Stabilized Other Total Ventures (5)
 
Total projects (1) -   3   3   21   27   34  
 
Total units (1) -   1,024   710   3,796   5,530   8,086  
 
Operating information for the year
ended 12/31/09 (at 100%):
Operating revenue $ 406 $ 7,078 $ 11,238 $ 56,565 $ 75,287 $ 91,200
Operating expenses 1,506   4,209   5,484   19,678   30,877   42,143  
 
Net operating (loss) income (1,100 ) 2,869 5,754 36,887 44,410 49,057
Depreciation 370 2,744 5,927 15,032 24,073 19,341
General and administrative/other 128   446   5   78   657   423  
 
Operating (loss) income (1,598 ) (321 ) (178 ) 21,777 19,680 29,293
Interest and other income 28 17 - 109 154 443
Other expenses (508 ) - - (17 ) (525 ) -
Interest:
Expense incurred, net (1,552 ) (3,743 ) (3,158 ) (20,135 ) (28,588 ) (41,417 )
Amortization of deferred financing costs (211 ) (176 ) (191 ) (185 ) (763 ) (1,004 )
Income and other tax (expense) benefit (53 ) -   -   (28 ) (81 ) (318 )
 
Net (loss) income $ (3,894 ) $ (4,223 ) $ (3,527 ) $ 1,521   $ (10,123 ) $ (13,003 )
 
 
Debt - Secured (2):
EQR Ownership (3) $ 303,253 $ 218,965 $ 113,385 $ 219,136 $ 854,739 $ 101,809
Noncontrolling Ownership -   -   -   82,732   82,732   305,426  
 
Total (at 100%) $ 303,253   $ 218,965   $ 113,385   $ 301,868   $ 937,471   $ 407,235  
(1)   Project and unit counts exclude all uncompleted development projects until those projects are substantially completed. See the Consolidated Development Projects schedule for more detail.
 
(2) All debt is non-recourse to the Company with the exception of $42.2 million in mortgage debt on various development projects. In addition, $66.0 million in mortgage debt on one development project will become recourse to the Company upon completion of that project.
 
(3) Represents the Company's current economic ownership interest.
 
(4) Projects included here are substantially complete. However, they may still require additional exterior and interior work for all units to be available for leasing.
 
(5) Unconsolidated debt maturities and rates for institutional joint ventures are as follows: $112.6 million, May 1, 2010, 8.33%; $121.0 million, December 1, 2010, 7.54%; $143.8 million, March 1, 2011, 6.95%; and $29.8 million, July 1, 2019, 5.305%. A portion of this mortgage debt is also partially collateralized by $42.6 million in unconsolidated restricted cash set aside from the net proceeds of property sales. During the third quarter of 2009, the Company acquired its partner's interest in one of the previously unconsolidated properties containing 250 units for $18.5 million and as a result, the project is now consolidated and wholly owned.

Equity Residential
Consolidated Development Projects as of December 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands except for project and unit amounts)
                     
Total Book
Total Total Value Not Estimated Estimated
No. of Capital Book Value Placed in Total Percentage Percentage Percentage Completion Stabilization
Projects Location Units Cost (1) to Date Service Debt Completed Leased Occupied Date Date
 
Projects Under Development - Wholly Owned:
70 Greene (a.k.a. 77 Hudson) Jersey City, NJ 480 $ 269,958 $ 264,663 $ 264,663 $ - 98 % 57 % 53 % Q1 2010 Q1 2011
Red 160 (a.k.a. Redmond Way) Redmond, WA 250 84,382 51,920 51,920 - 62 % - - Q1 2011 Q1 2012
 
Projects Under Development - Wholly Owned 730 354,340 316,583 316,583 -
 
Projects Under Development - Partially Owned:
The Brooklyner (a.k.a. 111 Lawrence Street) Brooklyn, NY 490 283,968 227,882 227,882 105,217 85 % 13 % 2 % Q3 2010 Q3 2011
Westgate Pasadena, CA 480 170,558 124,514 124,514 163,160 (2 ) 70 % 11 % 5 % Q2 2011 Q2 2012
 
Projects Under Development - Partially Owned 970 454,526 352,396 352,396 268,377
         
Projects Under Development 1,700 808,866 668,979 668,979 268,377 (3 )
 
Completed Not Stabilized - Wholly Owned (4):
Third Square (a.k.a. 303 Third) (5) Cambridge, MA 482 257,457 256,263 - - 81 % 78 % Completed Q3 2010
Reserve at Town Center II Mill Creek, WA 100 24,464 20,591 - - 69 % 60 % Completed Q3 2010
Reunion at Redmond Ridge Redmond, WA 321 53,175 53,151 - - 54 % 52 % Completed Q1 2011
 
Projects Completed Not Stabilized - Wholly Owned 903 335,096 330,005 - -
 
Completed Not Stabilized - Partially Owned (4):
Veridian (a.k.a. Silver Spring) Silver Spring, MD 457 149,962 149,289 - 113,282 97 % 95 % Completed Q1 2010
Montclair Metro Montclair, NJ 163 48,730 45,076 - 33,434 49 % 40 % Completed Q3 2010
Red Road Commons South Miami, FL 404 128,816 125,460 - 72,249 82 % 78 % Completed Q4 2010
 
Projects Completed Not Stabilized - Partially Owned 1,024 327,508 319,825 - 218,965
         
Projects Completed Not Stabilized 1,927 662,604 649,830 - 218,965
 
Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter - Wholly Owned:
Mosaic at Metro Hyattsville, MD 260 59,733 59,643 - 45,418 96 % 95 % Completed Stabilized
 
Projects Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter - Wholly Owned 260 59,733 59,643 - 45,418
 
Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter - Partially Owned:
1401 South State (a.k.a. City Lofts) Chicago, IL 278 68,923 68,455 - 52,125 93 % 91 % Completed Stabilized
 
Projects Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter - Partially Owned 278 68,923 68,455 - 52,125
         
Projects Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter 538 128,656 128,098 - 97,543
 
Total Projects 4,165 $ 1,600,126 $ 1,446,907 $ 668,979 $ 584,885
 
Land Held for Development N/A N/A $ 252,320 $ 252,320 $ 34,876
 
 
NOI CONTRIBUTION FROM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Total Capital
Cost (1)

Q4 2009
NOI

Projects Under Development $ 808,866 $ (177 )
Completed Not Stabilized 662,604 3,991
Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter 128,656   1,680  
Total Development NOI Contribution $ 1,600,126   $ 5,494  
(1) Total capital cost represents estimated development cost for projects under development and/or developed and all capitalized costs incurred to date plus any estimates of costs remaining to be funded for all projects, all in accordance with GAAP.
 
(2) Debt is primarily tax-exempt bonds that are entirely outstanding with $47.4 million held in escrow by the lender and released as draw requests are made. This escrowed amount is classified as "Deposits - restricted" in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2009.
 
(3) Of the approximately $139.9 million of capital cost remaining to be funded at 12/31/09 for projects under development, $102.1 million will be funded by fully committed third party bank loans and the remaining $37.8 million will be funded by cash on hand.
 
(4) Properties included here are substantially complete. However, they may still require additional exterior and interior work for all units to be available for leasing.
 
(5) Third Square - Both the percentage leased and percentage occupied reflect the full 482 units included in phases I & II. Phase I is 96% leased and 94% occupied. Phase II is 58% leased and 53% occupied.

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Repairs and Maintenance Expenses and Capital Expenditures to Real Estate
For the Year Ended December 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands except for unit and per unit amounts)
                             
 
 
Repairs and Maintenance Expenses Capital Expenditures to Real Estate Total Expenditures
 
Building
Total Avg. Avg. Avg. Replacements Avg. Improvements Avg. Avg. Grand Avg.
Units (1) Expense (2) Per Unit Payroll (3) Per Unit Total Per Unit (4) Per Unit (5) Per Unit Total Per Unit Total Per Unit
 
Same Store Properties (6) 113,598 $ 94,556 $ 832 $ 77,121 $ 679 $ 171,677 $ 1,511 $ 69,808 $ 614 $ 44,611 $ 393 $ 114,419 $ 1,007 (9 ) $ 286,096 $ 2,518
 
Non-Same Store Properties (7) 10,728 8,649 880 5,596 570 14,245 1,450 2,361 240 3,675 374 6,036 614 20,281 2,064
 
Other (8) - 2,645 8,776 11,421 2,130   1,352   3,482 14,903
 
Total 124,326 $ 105,850 $ 91,493 $ 197,343 $ 74,299   $ 49,638   $ 123,937 $ 321,280
(1)   Total Units - Excludes 8,086 unconsolidated units and 4,595 military housing units, for which repairs and maintenance expenses and capital expenditures to real estate are self-funded and do not consolidate into the Company's results.
 
(2) Repairs and Maintenance Expenses - Includes general maintenance costs, unit turnover costs including interior painting, routine landscaping, security, exterminating, fire protection, snow removal, elevator, roof and parking lot repairs and other miscellaneous building repair costs.
 
(3) Maintenance Payroll - Includes payroll and related expenses for maintenance staff.
 
(4) Replacements - Includes new expenditures inside the units such as appliances, mechanical equipment, fixtures and flooring, including carpeting. Replacements for same store properties also include $28.0 million spent on various assets related to unit renovations/rehabs (primarily kitchens and baths) designed to reposition these assets for higher rental levels in their respective markets.
 
(5) Building Improvements - Includes roof replacement, paving, amenities and common areas, building mechanical equipment systems, exterior painting and siding, major landscaping, vehicles and office and maintenance equipment.
 
(6) Same Store Properties - Primarily includes all properties acquired or completed and stabilized prior to January 1, 2008, less properties subsequently sold.
 
(7) Non-Same Store Properties - Primarily includes all properties acquired during 2008 and 2009, plus any properties in lease-up and not stabilized as of January 1, 2008. Per unit amounts are based on a weighted average of 9,823 units.
 
(8) Other - Primarily includes expenditures for properties sold during the period.
 
(9) For 2010, the Company estimates that it will spend approximately $1,075 per unit of capital expenditures for its same store properties inclusive of unit renovation/rehab costs, or $825 per unit excluding unit renovation/rehab costs.

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Discontinued Operations
(Amounts in thousands)
         
 
Year Ended Quarter Ended
December 31, December 31,
2009 2008 2009 2008
 
REVENUES
Rental income $ 72,823   $ 173,243   $ 1,641   $ 33,853  
 
Total revenues 72,823   173,243   1,641   33,853  
 
EXPENSES (1)
Property and maintenance 26,681 52,785 2,581 10,456
Real estate taxes and insurance 9,062 19,853 1,251 3,643
Property management - (62 ) - -
Depreciation 18,095 43,440 505 8,254
General and administrative 34   29   5   5  
 
Total expenses 53,872   116,045   4,342   22,358  
 
Discontinued operating income (loss) 18,951 57,198 (2,701 ) 11,495
 
Interest and other income 21 249 9 16
Other expenses (1 ) - (1 ) -
Interest (2):
Expense incurred, net (1,104 ) (2,897 ) (208 ) (693 )
Amortization of deferred financing costs (333 ) (17 ) (4 ) (4 )
Income and other tax (expense) benefit 1,165   1,846   1,251   832  
 
Discontinued operations 18,699 56,379 (1,654 ) 11,646
Net gain on sales of discontinued operations 335,299   392,857   60,366   27,805  
 
Discontinued operations, net $ 353,998   $ 449,236   $ 58,712   $ 39,451  
(1)   Includes expenses paid in the current period for properties sold or held for sale in prior periods related to the Company’s period of ownership.
 
(2) Includes only interest expense specific to secured mortgage notes payable for properties sold and/or held for sale.

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FFO Midpoint Reconciliations and Non-Comparable Items
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(All per share data is diluted)
             
 
FFO Midpoint Reconciliations
 
FFO Reconciliations
Guidance Midpoint Q4
2009 to Actual Q4 2009
Amounts Per Share
 
Guidance midpoint Q4 2009 FFO - Diluted (1) (2) $ 147,085 $ 0.506
Property NOI 3,906 0.013
Debt extinguishment costs related to tender offers (24,934 ) (0.085 )
Income and other taxes 1,676 0.006
Other expenses (2,702 ) (0.009 )
Other 1,914   0.004  
 
Actual Q4 2009 FFO - Diluted (1) (2) $ 126,945   $ 0.435  
                           
 
 
Non-Comparable Items (3)
 
Year Ended December 31, Quarter Ended December 31,
2009 2008 Variance 2009 2008 Variance
 
Impairment $ (11,124 ) $ (116,418 ) $ 105,294 $ - $ (116,418 ) $ 116,418
Debt extinguishment gains (interest and other income) 4,455 18,737 (14,282 ) - 18,471 (18,471 )
Gain on sale of investment securities (interest and other income) 4,943 - 4,943 - - -
Write-off of pursuit costs (other expenses) (4,838 ) (5,535 ) 697 (2,865 ) (2,679 ) (186 )
Transaction costs (other expenses) (1,650 ) (225 ) (1,425 ) (1,395 ) (195 ) (1,200 )
Non-cash convertible debt discount (includes extinguishment write-offs) (10,590 ) (13,272 ) 2,682 (3,425 ) (5,718 ) 2,293
Debt extinguishment costs (interest):
Prepayment premiums/penalties (21,980 ) (81 ) (21,899 ) (21,945 ) (40 ) (21,905 )
Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs (3,536 ) (1,020 ) (2,516 ) (1,208 ) (851 ) (357 )
Write-off of unamortized premiums/(discounts)/(OCI) (907 ) (53 ) (854 ) (149 ) (28 ) (121 )
EQR 25% share of unconsolidated defeasance costs
((loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities) (1,775 ) - (1,775 ) - - -
Net gain on sales of land parcels - 2,976 (2,976 ) - - -
Net incremental (loss) gain on sales of condominium units (385 ) (3,932 ) 3,547 65 (1,289 ) 1,354
Other (1,600 ) 83   (1,683 ) 827   (1,159 ) 1,986  
 
Net non-comparable items (3) $ (48,987 ) $ (118,740 ) $ 69,753   $ (30,095 ) $ (109,906 ) $ 79,811  
 
 
Note: See page 26 for definitions, footnotes and reconciliations of EPS to FFO.

Equity Residential
Earnings Guidance and Assumptions
     
 
The earnings guidance/projections provided below are based on current expectations and are forward-looking.
 

2010 Earnings Guidance (per share diluted)

 
Q1 2010 2010
 
Expected FFO (1) (2) $0.48 to $0.52 $1.95 to $2.15
 
 

2010 Same Store Assumptions

 
Physical occupancy 94.3%
Revenue change (3.0%) to (1.0%)
Expense change 1.0% to 2.0%
NOI change (6.0%) to (2.0%)
 
(Note: 25 basis point change in NOI percentage = $0.01 per share change in EPS/FFO)
 

2010 Transaction Assumptions

 
Consolidated rental acquisitions $1.0 billion
Consolidated rental dispositions $600.0 million
Capitalization rate spread 150 basis points
 

2010 Debt Assumptions

 
Weighted average debt outstanding $9.4 billion to $9.6 billion

Weighted average interest rate (reduced for capitalized interest and including prepayment penalties)

4.96%
Interest expense $466.0 million to $476.0 million
 

Note: Debt guidance assumes no additional debt offerings and no additional debt extinguishments, but does include approximately $7.8 million of interest expense for the requirement to expense the implied option value inherent in convertible debt. The terms of the Company's debt covenants do not include this charge as interest expense.

 
 

2010 Other Guidance Assumptions

 
General and administrative expense $38.0 million to $40.0 million
Interest and other income $1.0 million to $3.0 million
Other expenses (write-off of pursuit and transaction costs) $9.0 million to $12.0 million
Income and other tax expense $1.0 million to $2.0 million
Net gain on sales of land parcels No amounts budgeted
Preferred share redemptions No amounts budgeted
Equity ATM share offerings No additional amounts budgeted
Weighted average Common Shares and Units - Diluted 297.0 million
 
 
Note: See page 26 for definitions, footnotes and reconciliations of EPS to FFO.

Equity Residential
Additional Reconciliations
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(All per share data is diluted)
         
The earnings guidance/projections provided below are based on current expectations and are forward-looking.
 
Reconciliations of EPS to FFO for Pages 24 and 25
 
Expected Expected
Expected Q4 2009 Q1 2010 2010
Amounts Per Share Per Share Per Share
 
Expected Earnings - Diluted (4) $ 75,251 $ 0.259 $0.17 to $0.21 $0.67 to $0.87
Add: Expected depreciation expense 147,495 0.508 0.50 2.03
Less: Expected net gain on sales (4) (75,661 ) (0.261 ) (0.19 ) (0.75 )
 
Expected FFO - Diluted (1) (2) $ 147,085   $ 0.506   $0.48 to $0.52 $1.95 to $2.15
Definitions and Footnotes for Pages 24 and 25
 
(1)

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") defines funds from operations ("FFO") (April 2002 White Paper) as net income (computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP")), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis. The April 2002 White Paper states that gain or loss on sales of property is excluded from FFO for previously depreciated operating properties only. Once the Company commences the conversion of units to condominiums, it simultaneously discontinues depreciation of such property. FFO available to Common Shares and Units is calculated on a basis consistent with net income available to Common Shares and reflects adjustments to net income for preferred distributions and premiums on redemption of preferred shares in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The equity positions of various individuals and entities that contributed their properties to the Operating Partnership in exchange for OP Units are collectively referred to as the "Noncontrolling  Interests - Operating Partnership". Subject to certain restrictions, the Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership may exchange their OP Units for EQR Common Shares on a one-for-one basis.

 
(2)

The Company believes that FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units are helpful to investors as supplemental measures of the operating performance of a real estate company, because they are recognized measures of performance by the real estate industry and by excluding gains or losses related to dispositions of depreciable property and excluding real estate depreciation (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units can help compare the operating performance of a company's real estate between periods or as compared to different companies. FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units do not represent net income, net income available to Common Shares or net cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units should not be exclusively considered as alternatives to net income, net income available to Common Shares or net cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP or as a measure of liquidity. The Company's calculation of FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units may differ from other real estate companies due to, among other items, variations in cost capitalization policies for capital expenditures and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other real estate companies.

 
(3)

Non-comparable items are those items included in FFO that by their nature are not comparable from period to period, such as net incremental gain on sales of condominium units, impairment charges, debt extinguishment costs and redemption premiums on Preferred Shares/Preference Interests.

 
(4)

Earnings represents net income per share calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Expected earnings is calculated on a basis consistent with actual earnings. Due to the uncertain timing and extent of property dispositions and the resulting gains/losses on sales, actual earnings could differ materially from expected earnings.

Same Store NOI Reconciliation for Page 10
         
The following tables present reconciliations of operating income per the consolidated statements of operations to NOI for the 2009 and Fourth Quarter 2009 Same Store Properties:
 
Year Ended December 31, Quarter Ended December 31,
2009 2008 2009 2008
 
Operating income $ 529,390 $ 458,158 $ 135,270 $ 31,396
Adjustments:
Non-same store operating results (77,481 ) (43,201 ) (13,167 ) (7,172 )
Fee and asset management revenue (10,346 ) (10,715 ) (2,418 ) (3,318 )
Fee and asset management expense 7,519 7,981 1,603 1,827
Depreciation 582,280 559,468 148,383 146,718
General and administrative 38,994 44,951 8,518 10,911
Impairment 11,124   116,418   -   116,418  
 
Same store NOI $ 1,081,480   $ 1,133,060   $ 278,189   $ 296,780  

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