UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
 
ý Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2018.   
 
o 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 001-32265 (American Campus Communities, Inc.)
Commission file number 333-181102-01 (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.)
 
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 Maryland (American Campus Communities, Inc.)
Maryland (American Campus Communities Operating
Partnership, L.P.)
 
 76-0753089 (American Campus Communities, Inc.)
56-2473181 (American Campus Communities Operating
Partnership, L.P.)
 (State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
12700 Hill Country Blvd., Suite T-200
Austin, TX
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
78738
(Zip Code)
 
(512) 732-1000
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
(Title of Each Class) (Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered)
   
Common Stock, $.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
American Campus Communities, Inc.                                                 Yes  ý No o
American Campus Communities, Inc.
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.          Yes o  No ýx
No o
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.
Yes o
No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
American Campus Communities, Inc.                                                 Yes  o  No ý
American Campus Communities, Inc.
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.          Yes o  No ýo
No x
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.
Yes o
No x

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



 
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American Campus Communities, Inc.                                                 Yes  ý No o
American Campus Communities, Inc.
Yes x
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.          Yes  ýNo o
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.
Yes x
No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
American Campus Communities, Inc.                                                  o
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.         o
American Campus Communities, Inc.o
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.o

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American Campus Communities, Inc.
Large accelerated filer ý                                                                                        Accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting companyo
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American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.
Large accelerated filer o                                                                                        Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer   ý
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated Filer o
Non-accelerated filer   x      (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 
Smaller reporting companyo
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
American Campus Communities, Inc.                                                 Yes  o  No ý
American Campus Communities, Inc.
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.          Yes o  No ýo
No x
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.
Yes o
No x
 
The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $5,101,195,681$4,407,257,127 based on the last sale price of the common equity on June 30, 20162018 which is the last business day of the Company’s most recently completed second quarter.
 
There were 133,289,669137,036,889 shares of the Company’s common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share outstanding as of the close of business on February 24, 2017.22, 2019.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
Part III of this report incorporates information by reference from the definitive Proxy Statement for the 20172019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.


EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
This report combines the annual reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162018 of American Campus Communities, Inc. and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.  Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “ACC” mean American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation that has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code, and references to “ACCOP” mean American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership.  References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP. The following chart illustrates the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s corporate structure:
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The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC. As of December 31, 2016,2018, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of December 31, 2016,2018, ACC owned an approximate 99.2%99.5% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates the Company and the Operating Partnership as one business. The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP. The Company is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT (“UPREIT”) and ACC contributes all net proceeds from its various equity offerings to the Operating Partnership. In return for those contributions, ACC receives a number of units of ACCOP (“OP Units,” see definition below) equal to the number of common shares it has issued in the equity offering. Contributions of properties to the Company can be structured as tax-deferred transactions through the issuance of OP Units in ACCOP.  Based on the terms of ACCOP’s partnership agreement, OP Units can be exchanged for ACC’s common shares on a one-for-one basis. The Company maintains a one-for-one relationship between the OP Units of ACCOP issued to ACC and ACC Holdings and the common shares issued to the public. The Company believes that combining the reports on Form 10-K of the Company and the Operating Partnership into this single report provides the following benefits:
 
enhances investors’ understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;
eliminates duplicative disclosure and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership; and
creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.



ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC essentially has no assets or liabilities other than its investment in ACCOP. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of the Company and the Operating Partnership are the same on their respective financial statements. However, the Company believes it is important to understand the few differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership in the context of how the entities operate as a consolidated company. All of the Company’s property ownership, development and related business operations are conducted through the Operating Partnership. ACC also issues public equity from time to time and guarantees certain debt of ACCOP. ACC does not have any indebtedness, as all debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all of the assets of the Company, including the Company’s ownership interests in its joint ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity.  Except for the net proceeds from ACC’s equity offerings, which are contributed to the capital of ACCOP in exchange for OP Units on a one-for-one common share per OP Unit basis, the Operating Partnership generates all remaining capital required by the Company’s business. These sources include, but are not limited to, the Operating Partnership’s working capital, net cash provided by operating activities, borrowings under its credit facility, andthe issuance of unsecured notes, and proceeds received from the disposition of certain properties.  Noncontrolling interests, stockholders’ equity, and partners’ capital are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Company and those of the Operating Partnership. The noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements consist of the interests of unaffiliated partners in various consolidated joint ventures. The noncontrolling interests in the Company’s financial statements include the same noncontrolling interests at the Operating Partnership level and OP Unit holders of ACCOP. The differences between stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital result from differences in the type of equity issued at the Company and Operating Partnership levels.
 
To help investors understand the significant differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report provides separate consolidated financial statements for the Company and the Operating Partnership. A single set of consolidated notes to such financial statements is presented that includes separate discussions for the Company and the Operating Partnership when applicable (for example, noncontrolling interests, stockholders’ equity or partners’ capital, earnings per share or unit, etc.).  A combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section is also included that presents discrete information related to each entity, as applicable. This report also includes separate Part II, Item 9A Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibits 31 and 32 certifications for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the requisite certifications have been made and that the Company and the Operating Partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.
 
In order to highlight the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, the separate sections in this report for the Company and the Operating Partnership specifically refer to the Company and the Operating Partnership. In the sections that combine disclosure of the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report refers to actions or holdings as being actions or holdings of the Company. Although the Operating Partnership is generally the entity that directly or indirectly enters into contracts and joint ventures and holds assets and debt, reference to the Company is appropriate because the Company operates its business through the Operating Partnership. The separate discussions of the Company and the Operating Partnership in this report should be read in conjunction with each other to understand the results of the Company on a consolidated basis and how management operates the Company.


FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 20162018
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
  PAGE NO.
  PART I.    
  
Item 1.Business
Item 1A.Risk Factors
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2.Properties
Item 3.Legal Proceedings
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
   
  PART II.    
  
Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 6.Selected Financial Data
Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures
   
PART III.  
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11.Executive Compensation
Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 13.Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Director Independence
Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services
   
PART IV.  
Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
   
SIGNATURES 


PART I
Item 1.  Business
 
Overview
 
American Campus Communities, Inc. (“ACC”) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations effective with the completion of an initial public offering (“IPO”) on August 17, 2004. Through ACC’s controlling interest in American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. (“ACCOP”), ACC is one of the largest owners, managersowner, manager and developersdeveloper of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management. ACC is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing and management of student housing properties. ACC’s common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “ACC.”
 
The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC. As of December 31, 2016,2018, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of December 31, 2016,2018, ACC owned an approximate 99.2%99.5% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates ACC and ACCOP as one business.  The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP.  ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC does not have significant assets other than its investment in ACCOP.  Therefore, the assets and liabilities of ACC and ACCOP are the same on their respective financial statements. References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP.
 
As of December 31, 2016,2018, our total owned and third-party managed portfolio included 203204 properties with approximately 132,000133,900 beds.
 
Business Objectives, Investment Strategies, and Operating Segments
 
Business Objectives
 
Our primary business objectives are to create long-term stockholder value by deploying capital to develop, redevelop, acquire and operate student housing communities, and to sell communities when they no longer meet our long-term investment strategy and when market conditions are favorable.  We believe we can achieve these objectives by continuing to implement our investment strategies and successfully manage our operating segments, which are described in more detail below.
 
Investment Strategies

We seek to own high quality, well designed and well located student housing properties. We seek to acquire or develop properties in markets that have stable or increasing student populations, are in submarkets with barriers to entry and provide opportunities for economic growth as a result of their product position and/or differentiated design and close proximity to campuses, or through our superior operational capabilities. We believe that our reputation and established relationships with universities give us an advantage in sourcing acquisitions and developments and obtaining municipal approvals and community support for our development projects.
Acquisitions:  As discussed in more detail in Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8, in 2016, we acquired two wholly-owned properties containing 709 beds for approximately $63.1 million, secured two in-process development properties containing 1,333 beds for approximately $39.6 million and entered into a pre-sale agreement to purchase one wholly-owned property under development containing 412 beds. Total estimated development costs for this development project of $42.6 million include the purchase price, elected upgrades and capitalized transaction costs.

We believe our relationships with university systems and individual educational institutions, our knowledge of the student housing market and our prominence as the first publicly-traded REIT focused exclusively on student housing in the United States will afford us a competitive advantage in acquiring additional student housing properties.Development



Development:  In August and September 2016, the final stages of construction were completed on four on-campus ACE properties and three owned off-campus properties. These properties are summarized in the following table:
 
 
Project
 Project Type 
 
 
Location
 
 
Primary University Served
 
 
Beds
 Total Project Cost Opened for Occupancy
             
Currie Hall ACE Los Angeles, CA University of Southern California 456 $51,400
 August 2016
Fairview House ACE Indianapolis, IN Butler University 633 40,100
 August 2016
University Pointe ACE Louisville, KY University of Louisville 531 44,500
 August 2016
Merwick Stanworth Phase II ACE Princeton, NJ Princeton University 379 48,600
 September 2016
U Club on 28th Off-Campus Boulder, CO University of Colorado 398 55,400
 August 2016
U Club Sunnyside Off-Campus Morgantown, WV West Virginia University 534 47,100
 August 2016
The Court at Stadium Centre Off-Campus Tallahassee, FL Florida State University 260 27,800
 August 2016
TOTAL – 2016 DELIVERIES 3,191
 $314,900
  


At December 31, 2016, we were in the process of constructing six on-campus ACE properties, and eight owned off-campus properties. These properties are summarized in the table below:
 
 
Project
 Project Type  
 
Location
  
Primary University Served
  
Beds
 Estimated Project Cost Total Costs Incurred Scheduled to Open for Occupancy
               
Arizona State Univ. Res. Hall ACE Tempe, AZ Arizona State University 1,594 $107,800
 $68,773
 August 2017
Sky View ACE Flagstaff, AZ Northern Arizona University 626 56,600
 31,799
 August 2017
University Square ACE Prairie View, TX Prairie View A&M University 466 26,800
 15,062
 August 2017
U Centre on Turner Off-Campus Columbia, MO University of Missouri 718 69,100
 50,711
 August 2017
U Pointe on Speight Off-Campus Waco, TX Baylor University 700 49,800
 27,699
 August 2017
21Hundred @ Overton Park Off-Campus Lubbock, TX Texas Tech University 1,204 81,600
 61,503
 August 2017
Suites at 3rd Off-Campus Champaign, IL University of Illinois 251 25,000
 11,391
 August 2017
U Club Binghamton Phase II Off-Campus Binghamton, NY SUNY Binghamton University 562 55,800
 36,029
 August 2017
Callaway House Apartments Off-Campus Norman, OK University of Oklahoma 915 89,100
 52,804
 August 2017
U Centre on College Off-Campus Clemson, SC Clemson University 418 41,500
 25,683
 August 2017
SUBTOTAL – 2017 DELIVERIES 7,454 $603,100
 $381,454
  
               
Bancroft Residence Hall ACE Berkeley, CA University of California, Berkeley 781 $98,700
 $11,286
 August 2018
Virginia Commonwealth Univ. ACE Richmond, VA Virginia Commonwealth Univ. 1,524 95,700
 14,020
 August 2018
Schwitzer Hall ACE Indianapolis, IN Butler University 648 38,900
 2,416
 August 2018
The Edge - Stadium Centre (1)
 Off-Campus Tallahassee, FL Florida State University 412 42,600
 2,334
 August 2018
SUBTOTAL – 2018 DELIVERIES 3,365 $275,900
 $30,056
  
TOTAL - ALL PROJECTS 10,819 $879,000
 $411,510
  
(1)
In December 2016, we entered into a pre-sale agreement to purchase The Edge - Stadium Centre, a property which is scheduled to be completed in August 2018. See Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion of property acquisitions. The estimated project cost includes the purchase price, elected upgrades and transaction costs.

Our experienced development staff intends to continue to identify and acquire land parcels in close proximity to colleges and universities that offer location advantages or that allow for the development of unique products that offer a competitive advantage.  We expect to continue to benefit from opportunities derived from our extensive network with colleges and universities as well as our relationship with certain developers with whom we have previously developed student housing properties.


Owned Development Projects Recently Completed:

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the final stages of construction were completed on five on-campus ACE properties and one owned off-campus property. These properties are summarized in the following table:
 
Project
 
 
Location
 
 
Primary University Served
 Project Type 
 
Beds
 Total Project Cost Opened for Occupancy
             
Gladding Residence Center Richmond, VA Virginia Commonwealth University ACE 1,524 $94,700
 August 2018
Irvington House Indianapolis, IN Butler University ACE 648 36,300
 August 2018
Greek Leadership Village Tempe, AZ Arizona State University ACE 957 69,600
 August 2018
David Blackwell Hall Berkeley, CA University of California, Berkeley ACE 781 97,800
 August 2018
NAU Honors College Flagstaff, AZ Northern Arizona University ACE 636 42,600
 August 2018
U Club Townhomes at Oxford Oxford, MS University of Mississippi Off-campus 528 46,300
 August 2018
TOTAL – 2018 DELIVERIES 5,074 $387,300
  

Owned Development Projects Under Construction:

At December 31, 2018, we were in the process of constructing four on-campus ACE properties and one owned off-campus property. These properties are summarized in the table below:
 
 
Project
 
 
 
Location
 
 
Primary University Served
 Project Type 
 
Beds
 Estimated Project Cost Total Costs Incurred Scheduled Completion
               
191 College Auburn, AL Auburn University Off-campus 495 $59,300
 $38,857
 July 2019
LightView Boston, MA Northeastern University ACE 825 153,400
 116,649
 August 2019
University of Arizona Honors College Tucson, AZ University of Arizona ACE 1,056 84,700
 49,637
 August 2019
    SUBTOTAL - 2019 DELIVERIES 2,376 $297,400
 $205,143
  
               
Disney College Program Phases I-II (1)
 Orlando, FL Walt Disney World Resort ACE 1,627 $108,500
 $9,352
 May & Aug 2020
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA San Francisco State University ACE 584 129,200
 15,003
 August 2020
    SUBTOTAL - 2020 DELIVERIES 2,211 $237,700
 $24,355
  
               
Disney College Program Phases III-V (1)
 Orlando, FL Walt Disney World Resort ACE 3,369 $190,400
 $16,314
 Jan, May & Aug 2021
SUBTOTAL - 2021 DELIVERIES 3,369 $190,400
 $16,314
  
               
(1)
The Disney College Program project will be delivered in multiple phases over several years with initial deliveries expected to occur in 2020 and full development completion in 2021. All phases are counted as one property.

Presale Development Projects:

Under the terms of a presale transaction, the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met. As a part of the presale agreements, the Company has the option to elect not to purchase the asset, which would result in the Company paying a significant penalty if the developer is not in default under the terms of the presale agreement. The Company is responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer retains development risk during the construction period. In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company includes presale properties in its consolidated financial statements upon execution of the presale agreement with the developer.



Presale Development Projects Recently Completed:
Project Location Primary University Served Project Type Beds Purchase Price Opened for Occupancy
             
The Edge - Stadium Centre Tallahassee, FL Florida State University Off-campus 412 $42,600
 August 2018
Core Spaces / DRW Portfolio 
            
Hub Ann Arbor (1)
 Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan Off-campus 
   August 2018
Hub Flagstaff (1)
 Flagstaff, AZ Northern Arizona University Off-campus 
   August 2018
Campus Edge on Pierce (1)
 West Lafayette, IN Purdue University Off-campus 
   August 2018
        1,500 240,000
  
             
  1,912 $282,600
  

(1)
The Company funded an initial investment of $24.2 million through a joint venture with Core Spaces/DRW Real Estate Investments in August 2017. In 2018, the assets held by the joint venture were delivered and the Company increased its investment by $130.6 million. The Company expects to exercise its option to purchase the remaining ownership interests in the properties in the third quarter of 2019 for an amount to be determined by fair market value, which is expected to approximate $85.2 million, and is subject to adjustment based on stabilized property tax assessments and various earn-out adjustments.

Presale Development Projects Under Construction:

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company entered into presale agreements to purchase two owned properties. Refer to Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained for a more detailed discussion of our recent presale development activity. As of December 31, 2018, our presale development pipeline consisted of the following properties:
 
 
Project
  
 
Location
  
Primary University Served
 Project Type  
Beds
 Purchase Price Amount Funded as of December 31, 2018 Scheduled Occupancy
 ��             
The Flex at Stadium Centre Tallahassee, FL Florida State University Off-campus 340 $36,700
 $353
 August 2019
959 Franklin (1)
 Eugene, OR University of Oregon Off-campus 443 70,600
 17,365
 September 2019
SUBTOTAL – 2019 DELIVERIES 783 $107,300
 $17,718
  

(1)
As part of the presale agreement, the Company provided $15.6 million of mezzanine financing to the project.
Operating Segments
 
We define business segments by their distinct customer base and service provided.  We have identified four reportable segments: Wholly-OwnedOwned Properties, On-Campus Participating Properties, Development Services and Property Management Services.  For a detailed financial analysis of our segments’ results of operations and financial position, please refer to Note 17 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.
 



Property Operations
 
Unique Leasing Characteristics:  Student housing properties are typically leased by the bed on an individual lease liability basis, unlike multifamily housing where leasing is by the unit.  Individual lease liability limits each resident’s liability to his or her own rent without liability for a roommate’s rent.  A parent or guardian is generally required to execute each lease as a guarantor unless the resident provides adequate proof of income or financial aid.  The number of lease contracts that we administer is therefore approximately equivalent to the number of beds occupied and not the number of units. Leases at our off-campus properties typically require 12 monthly rent payments,rental installments, whereas leases for our residence hall properties typically correspond to the university’s academic year and require 10ten monthly rent payments.  (Pleaserental installments.  Please refer to the property table contained in Item 2 – Properties for a listing of the typical rent payment terms at our properties.)  As an example, in the case of our typical off-campus leases, the commencement date coincides with the commencement of the respective university’s Fall academic term and the termination date is the last day of the subsequent summer school session.  As such, we must re-lease each property in its entirety each year.
 
Management Philosophy:  Our management philosophy is based upon meeting the following objectives:

Satisfying the specialized needs of residents by providing the highest levels of customer service;
Developing and maintaining an academically oriented environment via a premier residence life/student development program;
Maintaining each project’s physical plant in top condition;
Maximizing revenue through the development and implementation of a strategic annual marketing plan and leasing administration program; and
Maximizing cash flow through maximizing revenue coupled with prudent control of expenses.


 
LAMS:  We believe we have developed the industry’s only specialized, fully integrated leasing administration and marketing software program, which we call LAMS. We utilize LAMS to maximize our revenue and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our marketing and lease administration process. Through LAMS, each of our properties’ ongoing marketing and leasing efforts are supervised at the corporate office on a real time basis. Among other things, LAMS provides:

a fully integrated prospect tracking and follow-up system;
a built-in marketing effectiveness program to measure the success of our marketing efforts on a real time basis;
a real-time monitor of lease closings and leasing terms;
an automated lease generation system;
the generation of future period rent rolls to aid in budgeting and forecasting; and
a customized report writer.
 
Wholly-OwnedOwned Properties:  Off-campus properties are generally located in close proximity to the school campus, generally with pedestrian, bicycle, or university shuttle access.  Off-campus housing tends to offer more relaxed rules and regulations than on-campus housing, resulting in off-campus housing being generally more appealing to upper-classmen.  We believe that the support of colleges and universities can be beneficial to the success of our wholly-ownedowned properties.  We actively seek to have these institutions recommend our facilities to their students or to provide us with mailing lists so that we may directly market to students and parents.  In some cases, the institutions actually promote our off-campus facilities in their recruiting and admissions literature.  In cases where the educational institutions do not provide mailing lists or recommendations for off-campus housing, most provide comprehensive lists of suitable properties to their students, and we continually work to ensure that our properties are on these lists in each of the markets that we serve.
 
Off-campus housing is subject to competition for tenants with on-campus housing owned by colleges and universities, and vice versa.  Colleges and universities can generally avoid real estate taxes and borrow funds at lower interest rates than us (and other private sector operators), thereby decreasing their operating costs.  Residence halls owned and operated by the primary colleges and universities in the markets of our off-campus properties may charge lower rental rates, but typically offer fewer amenities than we offer at our properties.  Additionally, most universities are only able to house a small percentage of their overall enrollment, and are therefore highly dependent upon the off-campus market to provide housing for their students.  High-quality, well run off-campus student housing can be a critical component to an institution’s ability to attract and retain students.  Therefore, developing and maintaining good relationships with educational institutions can result in a privately owned off-campus facility becoming, in effect, an extension of the institution’s housing program, with the institution providing highly valued references and recommendations to students and parents.
 
This segment also competes with national and regional owner-operators of off-campus student housing in a number of markets as well as with smaller local owner-operators.  Therefore, the performance of this segment could be affected by the construction of new on-campus or off-campus residences, increases or decreases in the general levels of rents for housing in competing


communities, increases or decreases in the number of students enrolled at one or more of the colleges or universities in the market of a property, and other general economic conditions.
 
American Campus Equity (ACE)("ACE®"):  Included in our wholly-ownedowned properties segment and branded and marketed to colleges and universities as the ACE program, this transaction structure provides us with what we believe is a lower-risk opportunity compared to other off-campus projects, as our ACE projects have premier on-campus locations with marketing and operational assistance from the university.  The subject university substantially benefits by increasing its housing capacity with modern, well-amenitized student housing with no or minimal impacts to its own credit ratios, preserving the university’s credit capacity to fund academic and research facilities.

In 2018, we expanded our ACE program and executed an agreement to develop a ten-phase purpose-built housing project serving student interns participating in the highly competitive Disney College Program.  This project offers natural synergies with our other ACE projects and exploits our core competency of housing college students.  The project will serve the highly competitive student internship program, which has been part of Walt Disney World® Resort for almost 40-years. The $614.6 million living-learning community will include ACC-designed units offering a variety of configurations and price points providing privacy and individuality for college student participants. The development will also include a centralized 25,000-square-foot Disney Education Center located on site, offering college accredited coursework allowing participants to earn credit hours transferrable to their respective universities.   



On-Campus Participating Properties:  Our On-Campus Participating Properties segment includes five on-campus properties that are operated under long-term ground/facility leases with three university systems. Under our ground/facility leases, we receive an annual distribution representing 50% of these properties’ net cash flows, as defined in the ground/facility lease agreements.  We also manage these properties under long-term management agreements and are paid management fees equal to a percentage of defined gross receipts.  Refer to Note 8 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 herein for a more detailed description of these properties.

Our on-campus participating properties are susceptible to some of the same risks as our wholly-ownedowned properties, including: (i) seasonality in rents; (ii) annual re-leasing that is highly dependent on marketing and university admission policies; and (iii) competition for tenants from other on-campus housing operated by educational institutions or other off-campus properties.
 
Third-Party Services
 
Our third-party services consist of development services and management services and are typically provided to university and college clients.  Many of our third-party management services are provided to clients for whom we also provide development services.  While management evaluates the operational performance of our third-party services based on the distinct segments identified below, at times we also evaluate these segments on a combined basis.
 
Development Services:  Our Development Services segment consists of development and construction management services that we provide through one of our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”) for third-party owners.  These services range from short-term consulting projects to long-term full-scale development and construction projects.  We typically provide these services to colleges and universities seeking to modernize their on-campus student housing properties.  They look to us to bring our student housing experience and expertise to ensure they develop marketable, functional and financially sustainable facilities.  Educational institutions usually seek to build housing that will enhance their recruitment and retention of students while facilitating their academic objectives.  Most of these development service contracts are awarded via a competitive request for proposal (“RFP”) process that qualifies developers based on their overall capability to provide specialized student housing design, development, construction management, financial structuring and property management services.  Our development services typically include pre-development, design and financial structuring services.  Our pre-development services typically include feasibility studies for third-party owners and design services.  Feasibility studies include an initial feasibility analysis, review of conceptual design and assistance with master planning.  Some of the documents produced in this process include the conceptual design documents, preliminary development and operating budgets, cash flow projections and a preliminary market assessment.  Our design services include coordination with the architect and other members of the design team, review of construction plans and assistance with project due diligence and project budgets.
 
Construction management services typically consist of hiring of project professionals and a general contractor, coordinating and supervising the construction, equipping and furnishing the property, site visits, and full coordination and administration of all activities necessary for project completion in accordance with plans and specifications and with verification of adequate insurance.
 
Our Development Services activities benefit our primary goal of owning and operating student housing properties in a number of ways.  By providing these services to others, we are able to expand and refine our unit plan and community design, the operational efficiency of our material specifications and our ability to determine market acceptance of unit and community amenities.  Our development and construction management personnel enable us to establish relationships with general contractors, architects and project professionals throughout the nation.  Through these services, we gain experience and expertise in residential and commercial construction methodologies under various labor conditions, including right-to-work labor markets, markets subject to prevailing wage requirements and fully unionized environments.  This segment is subject to competition from other specialized student housing development companies as well as from national real estate development companies.
 
Property Management Services:  Our Property Management Services segment conducted by one of our TRSs, includes revenues generated from third-party management contracts in which we are typically responsible for all aspects of operations, including


marketing, leasing administration, facilities maintenance, business administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, capital projects and residence life student development.  We provide these services pursuant to management agreements that have initial terms that range from one to five years.
 
There are several housing options that compete with our third-party managed properties including, but not limited to, multifamily housing, for-rent single family dwellings, other off-campus specialized student housing and the aforementioned on-campus participating properties. We also compete with other regional and national providers of third-party management services.
 


Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Fair Housing Act
 
Many laws and governmental regulations are applicable to our properties and changes in the laws and regulations, or their interpretation by agencies and the courts, occur frequently.  Our properties must comply with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, to the extent that such properties are “public accommodations” as defined by the ADA.  The ADA may require removal of structural barriers to access by persons with disabilities in certain public areas of our properties where such removal is readily achievable.  We believe that the existing properties are in substantial compliance with the ADA and that we will not be required to make substantial capital expenditures to address the requirements of the ADA.  However, noncompliance with the ADA could result in imposition of fines or an award of damages to private litigants.  The obligation to make readily achievable accommodations is an ongoing one, and we intend to continue to assess our properties and to make alterations as appropriate in this respect.

Under the federal and state fair housing laws, discrimination on the basis of certain protected classes is prohibited.  Violation of these laws can result in significant damage awards to victims.
 
Environmental Matters
 
Under various laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, an owner of real estate may be held liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances located on or in its property.  These laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner was responsible for, or even knew of, the presence of such substances.  The presence of such substances may adversely affect the owner’s ability to rent or sell the property or use the property as collateral.  Independent environmental consultants conducted environmental site assessments on all of the wholly-ownedacquired or developed owned properties and on-campus participating properties in our existing portfolio.  We are not aware of any environmental conditions that management believes would have a material adverse effect on the Company.  There is no assurance, however, that environmental site assessments or other investigations would reveal all environmental conditions or that environmental conditions not known to us may exist now or in the future which would result in liability to the Company for remediation or fines, either under existing laws and regulations or future changes to such requirements.
 
From time to time, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, designates certain sites affected by hazardous substances as “Superfund” sites pursuant to CERCLA.  Superfund sites can cover large areas, affecting many different parcels of land.  Although CERCLA imposes joint and several liability for contamination on property owners and operators regardless of fault, the EPA may choose to pursue potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”) based on their actual contribution to the contamination.  PRPs are liable for the costs of responding to the hazardous substances.  Each of Villas on Apache (disposed of in April 2011), The Village on University (disposed of in December 2006) and University Village at San Bernardino (disposed of in January 2005) are located within federal Superfund sites.  The EPA designated these areas as Superfund sites because groundwater underneath these areas is contaminated.  We have not been named, and do not expect to be named, as a PRP with respect to these sites.  However, there can be no assurance regarding potential future developments concerning such sites.
 
Insurance
 
Our primary lines of insurance coverage are property, liability and workers’ compensation.  We believe that our insurance coverages are of the type and amount customarily obtained on real property assets.  We intend to obtain similar coverage for properties we acquire in the future.  However, there are certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as losses from floods or earthquakes, which may be subject to limitations in certain areas.  When not otherwise contractually stipulated, we exercise our judgment in determining amounts, coverage limits and deductibles, in an effort to maintain appropriate levels of insurance on our investments.  If we suffer a substantial loss, our insurance coverage may not be sufficient due to market conditions at the time or other unforeseen factors.  Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors also might make it infeasible to use insurance proceeds to replace a property after it has been damaged or destroyed.




Employees
 
As of December 31, 2016,2018, we had approximately 3,1703,098 employees, consisting of:

approximately 1,8511,854 on-site employees in our wholly-ownedowned properties segment, including 718729 Resident Assistants;
approximately 110117 on-site employees in our on-campus participating properties segment, including 5155 Resident Assistants;
approximately 1,024937 employees in our property management services segment, including 861772 on-site employees and 163165 corporate office employees;
approximately 6357 corporate office employees in our development services segment; and
approximately 122133 executive, corporate administration and financial personnel.
 
Our employees are not currently represented by a labor union.

Offices and Website
 
Our principal executive offices are located at 12700 Hill Country Boulevard, Suite T-200 Austin, TX 78738. Our telephone number at that location is (512) 732-1000.
 
We file our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other reports required by Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  You may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549.  You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.  The SEC maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.  The address of that site is www.sec.gov.
 
Our website is located at www.americancampus.com. We make available free of charge through our website our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to these reports filed or furnished pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.  Our website also contains copies of our Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Ethics as well as the charters of our Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, Compensation and Risk committees.  The information on our website is not part of this filing.

Forward-looking Statements
 
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions, do not relate solely to historical matters and are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and will be impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they were made, to anticipate future results or trends.
 
Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: general risks affecting the real estate industry; risks associated with changes in University admission or housing policies; risks associated with the availability and terms of financing and the use of debt to fund acquisitions and developments; failure to manage effectively our growth and expansion into new markets or to integrate acquisitions successfully; risks and uncertainties affecting property development and construction; risks associated with downturns in the national and local economies, volatility in capital and credit markets, increases in interest rates, and volatility in the securities markets; costs of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other similar laws; potential liability for uninsured losses and environmental contamination; risks associated with our Company’s potential failure to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as amended, and possible adverse changes in tax and environmental laws; and the other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A of this report.
 



Item 1A.  Risk Factors
 
The following risk factors may contain defined terms that are different from those used in other sections of this report. Unless otherwise indicated, when used in this section, the terms “we” and “us” refer to American Campus Communities, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P., our Operating Partnership, and the term “securities” refers to shares of common stock of American Campus Communities, Inc. and units of limited partnership interest in our Operating Partnership.

The factors described below represent our principal risks. Other factors may exist that we do not consider being significant based on information that is currently available or that we are not currently able to anticipate.

Risks Related to Our Properties, Our Business and the Real Estate Industry

Our results of operations are subject to risks inherent in the student housing industry, including a concentrated lease-up period and seasonal cash flows.

Leases at our off-campus properties typically require 12 monthly lease payments,rental installments, whereas leases at our residence hall properties typically correspond to the university’s academic year and require 10ten monthly rent payments.rental installments. As a result, we may experience significantly reduced cash flows during the summer months at our residence hall properties. Furthermore, all of our properties must be entirely re-leased each year during a limited leasing season. We are therefore highly dependent on the effectiveness of our marketing and leasing efforts and personnel during this season, exposing us to significant leasing risk. In addition, we are subject to increased leasing risk on our properties under construction and future acquired properties based on our lack of experience leasing those properties and unfamiliarity with their leasing cycles. If we are unable to lease a substantial portion of our properties, or if the rental rates upon such leasing are significantly lower than expected rates, our cash flow from operations and our ability to make distributions to stockholders and service indebtedness could be adversely affected.

Additionally, prior to the commencement of each new lease period, generally during the first two weeks of August, we prepare the units for new incoming residents. During this period (referred to as “turn”), we incur significant expenses making our units ready for occupancy, which we recognize as incurred. We therefore experience seasonally decreased operating results and cash flows during the third quarter of each year as a result of expenses we incur during turn as well as lower revenue at our residence hall properties.

We rely on our relationships with universities, and changes in university personnel and/or policies could adversely affect our operating results.

In some cases, we rely on our relationships with colleges and universities for referrals of prospective student-tenants or for mailing lists of prospective student-tenants and their parents. Many of these colleges and universities own and operate their own competing on-campus facilities. Any failure to maintain good relationships with these colleges and universities could therefore have a material adverse effect on us. If colleges and universities refuse to make their lists of prospective student-tenants and their parents available to us or increase the costs of these lists, there could be a material adverse effect on us.

Changes in university admission policies could adversely affect us. For example, if a university reduces the number of student admissions or requires that a certain class of students, such as freshmen, live in a university-owned facility, the demand for our properties may be reduced and our occupancy rates may decline. While we may engage in marketing efforts to compensate for such change in admission policy, we may not be able to affect such marketing efforts prior to the commencement of the annual lease-up period or at all.

A decrease in enrollment at the Universities at which our properties are located could adversely affect our financial results.

University enrollment can be affected by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the current macroeconomic environment, students’ ability to afford tuition and/or the availability of student loans, competition for international students, the impact of visa requirements for international students, higher demand for distance education, and budget constraints that could limit a University’s ability to attract and retain students.  If a University’s enrollment were to significantly decline as a result of these or other factors, our ability to achieve our leasing targets and thus our properties’ financial performance could be adversely affected.



We face significant competition from university-owned student housing and from other private student housing communities located within close proximity to universities.

On-campus student housing traditionally has certain inherent advantages over off-campus student housing because of, among other factors, closer physical proximity to the university campus and integration of on-campus facilities into the academic community. Colleges and universities can generally avoid real estate taxes, while we and other private sector owners are subject to full real estate tax rates. Also, colleges and universities may be able to borrow funds at lower interest rates than those available to us and other private sector owners. As a result, universities may be able to offer more convenient and/or less expensive student housing than we can, which may adversely affect our occupancy and rental rates.

We also compete with other national and regional owner-operators of off-campus student housing in a number of markets as well as with smaller local owner-operators. There are a number of purpose-built student housing properties that compete directly with us located near or in the same general vicinity of many of our student housing communities. Such competing student housing communities may be newer than our student housing communities, located closer to campus, charge less rent, possess more attractive amenities, or offer more services, shorter lease terms or more flexible leases. The construction of competing properties or decreases in the general levels of rents for housing at competing properties could adversely affect our rental income.

We have recently seen a number of large new entrants in the student housing business and there may be additional new entrants with substantial financial and marketing resources. The entry of these companies has increased and may continue to increase competition for students and for the acquisition, development and management of other student housing properties.

We may be unable to successfully complete and operate our properties or our third-party developed properties.

We intend to continue to develop and construct student housing. These activities include a number of risks, which may include the following:

we may be unable to obtain financing on favorable terms or at all;
we may not complete development projects on schedule, within budgeted amounts or in conformity with building plans and specifications;
we may encounter delays or refusals in obtaining all necessary zoning, land use, building, occupancy and other required governmental permits and authorizations;
occupancy and rental rates at newly developed or renovated properties may fluctuate depending on a number of factors, including market and economic conditions, and may reduce or eliminate our return on investment;
we may become liable for injuries and accidents occurring during the construction process and for environmental liabilities, including off-site disposal of construction materials;
we may decide to abandon our development efforts if we determine that continuing the project would not be in our best interests; and
we may encounter strikes, weather, government regulations and other conditions beyond our control.

Our newly developed properties will be subject to risks associated with managing new properties, including lease-up and integration risks. In addition, new development activities, regardless of whether or not they are ultimately successful, typically will require a substantial portion of the time and attention of our development and management personnel. Newly developed properties may not perform as expected.

We anticipate that we will, from time to time, elect not to proceed with ongoing development projects. If we elect not to proceed with a development project, the development costs associated therewith will ordinarily be charged against income for the then-current period. Any such charge could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in the period in which the charge is taken.

We may in the future develop properties nationally, internationally or in geographic regions other than those in which we currently operate. We do not possess the same level of familiarity with development and related regulations in these new markets, which could adversely affect our ability to develop such properties successfully or at all or to achieve expected performance. Future development opportunities may not be available to us on terms that meet our investment criteria or we may be unsuccessful in capitalizing on such opportunities.

We typically provide guarantees of timely completion of projects that we develop for third parties. In certain cases, our contingent liability under these guarantees may exceed our development fee from the project. Although we seek to mitigate this risk by,


among other things, obtaining similar guarantees from the project contractor, we could sustain significant losses if development


of a project were to be delayed or stopped and we were unable to cover our guarantee exposure with the guarantee received from the project contractor.

We may be unable to successfully acquire properties on favorable terms.

Our future growth will be in part dependent upon our ability to successfully acquire new properties on favorable terms. With respect to recently acquired properties, and as we acquire additional properties, we will continue to be subject to risks associated with managing new properties, including lease-up and integration risks. Acquired properties may not perform as expected and may have characteristics or deficiencies unknown to us at the time of acquisition. Future acquisition opportunities may not be available to us on terms that meet our investment criteria or we may be unsuccessful in capitalizing on such opportunities.

Our ability to acquire properties on favorable terms and successfully operate them involves the following significant risks:

our potential inability to acquire a desired property may be caused by competition from other real estate investors;
competition from other potential acquirers may significantly increase the purchase price and decrease expected yields;
we may be unable to finance an acquisition on favorable terms or at all;
we may have to incur significant unexpected capital expenditures to improve or renovate acquired properties;
we may be unable to quickly and efficiently integrate new acquisitions, particularly acquisitions of portfolios of properties, into our existing operations;
market conditions may result in higher than expected costs and vacancy rates and lower than expected rental rates; and
we may acquire properties subject to liabilities but without any recourse, or with only limited recourse, to the sellers, or with liabilities that are unknown to us, such as liabilities for clean-up of undisclosed environmental contamination, claims by tenants, vendors or other persons dealing with the former owners of our properties and claims for indemnification by members, directors, officers and others indemnified by the former owners of our properties.

Our failure to acquire or finance property acquisitions on favorable terms, or operate acquired properties to meet our financial expectations, could adversely affect us.

Difficulties of selling real estate could limit our flexibility.

We intend to evaluate the potential disposition of assets that may no longer meet our investment objectives. When we decide to sell an asset, we may encounter difficulty in finding buyers in a timely manner as real estate investments generally cannot be disposed of quickly, especially when market conditions are poor. This may limit our ability to vary our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. In some cases, we may also determine that we will not recover the carrying value of the property upon disposition and might recognize an impairment charge. In addition, in order to maintain our status as a REIT, the Internal Revenue Code imposes restrictions on our ability to sell properties held fewer than two years, which may cause us to incur losses thereby reducing our cash flows and adversely impacting distributions to equity holders.

Our ownership of properties through ground leases may expose us to the loss of such properties upon the exercise by the lessors of purchase options or the breach or termination of the ground leases.

We have acquired an interest in certain of our properties by acquiring a leasehold interest in the property on which the building is located (or under development), and we may acquire additional properties in the future through the purchase of interests in ground leases. We could lose our interests in a property if the ground lease is terminated, if a purchase option is exercised by the lessor or if we breach the ground lease, which could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

We face risks associated with land holdings.

We hold land for future development and may in the future acquire additional land holdings. The risks inherent in owning or purchasing and developing land increase as demand for student housing, or rental rates, decrease. As a result, we hold certain land and may in the future acquire additional land in our development pipeline at a cost we may not be able to recover fully or on which we cannot build and develop into a profitable student housing project. Also, real estate markets are highly uncertain and, as a result, the value of undeveloped land has fluctuated significantly and may continue to fluctuate as a result of changing market conditions. In addition, carrying costs can be significant and can result in losses or reduced margins in a poorly performing project. If there are subsequent changes in the fair value of our land holdings that we determine is less than the carrying basis of our land holdings reflected in our financial statements plus estimated costs to sell, we may be required to take future impairment charges, which would reduce our net income.



We may not be able to recover pre-development costs for third-party university developments.

University systems and educational institutions typically award us development services contracts on the basis of a competitive award process, but such contracts are typically executed following the formal approval of the transaction by the institution'sinstitution’s governing body. In the intervening period, we may incur significant pre-development and other costs in the expectation that the development services contract will be executed. If an institution'sinstitution’s governing body does not ultimately approve our selection and the terms of the pending development contract, we may not be able to recoup these costs from the institution and the resulting losses could be substantial.

Our awarded projects may not be successfully structured or financed and may delay our recognition of revenues.

The recognition and timing of revenues from our awarded development services projects will, among other things, be contingent upon successfully structuring and closing project financing as well as the timing of construction. The development projects that we have been awarded have at times been delayed beyond the originally scheduled construction commencement date. If such delays were to occur with our current awarded projects, our recognition of expected revenues and receipt of expected fees from these projects would be delayed.

We may encounter delays in completion or experience cost overruns with respect to our properties under construction.

As of December 31, 2016,2018, we were in the process of constructing 14 wholly-ownedseven owned properties. These properties are subject to the various risks relating to properties that are under construction referred to elsewhere in these risk factors, including the risks that we may encounter delays in completion and that any such project may experience cost overruns or may not be completed on time. Additionally, if we do not complete the construction of properties on schedule, we may be required to provide alternative housing to the students with whom we have signed leases, which would result in our incurring significant expenses, and may result in students attempting to terminate their leases, which may adversely affect occupancy at such properties for the applicable academic year.

Our guarantees could result in liabilities in excess of our development fees.

In third-party developments, we typically provide guarantees of the obligations of the developer, including development budgets and timely project completion. These guarantees include, among other things, the cost of providing alternate housing for students in the event we do not timely complete a development project. These guarantees typically exclude delays resulting from force majeure and also, in third-party transactions, are typically limited in amount to the amount of our development fees from the project. In certain cases, however, our contingent liability under these guarantees has exceeded our development fee from the project and we may agree to such arrangements in the future. Our obligations under alternative housing guarantees typically expire five days after construction is complete. Project cost guarantees are normally satisfied within one year after completion of the project.

Tax laws have recently changed and may continue to change at any time, and any such legislative or other actions could have a negative effect on us.

Tax laws remain under constant review by persons involved in the legislative process, at the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Treasury, and by various state and local tax authorities, as evidenced by the Tax Cut and Jobs Acted signed into law in December 2017. Future changes in tax laws, including to the administrative interpretations thereof or to the enacted tax rates, or new pronouncements relating to accounting for income taxes, could adversely affect us in a number of ways, including making it more difficult or more costly for us to qualify as a REIT.

We are subject to numerous other laws and regulations, changes to which could increase our costs and individually or in the aggregate adversely affect our business.
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In addition to tax laws, we are subject to laws and regulations affecting our operations in a number of areas. Changes in these laws and regulations, including, among others, additional healthcare reform, such as the repeal or significant amendment of the Affordable Care Act, employment law reform such as the enactment of federal overtime exemption regulations, and financial and disclosure reform such as revisions to the Dodd-Frank Act and related SEC rulemaking, including executive compensation regulations, or the enactment of new laws or regulations, may increase our costs. Also, compliance with these laws, regulations and similar requirements may be onerous and expensive, and they may be inconsistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, which may further increase the cost of compliance and doing business.
In addition, we are subject to tax laws and regulations, which are under constant review by persons involved in the legislative process, at the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and at various state tax authorities. Changes to tax laws, regulations, or administrative interpretations, which may be applied retroactively, could adversely affect us in a number of ways, including the following:
making it more difficult or more costly for us to qualify as a REIT;
decreasing real estate values generally; and
lowering effective tax rates for non-REIT “C” corporations, which may cause investors to perceive investments in REITs to be less attractive than investments in the stock of non-REIT “C” corporations.



We cannot predict whether, when, in what forms, or with what effective dates, laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations applicable to us or our stockholders may be changed. Any such change may significantly affect our liquidity and results of operations, as well as the value of our shares.


We may be adversely impacted by new accounting pronouncements.

Accounting policies are fundamental to how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, entities that create and interpret accounting standards, may issue new accounting pronouncements or change their interpretation and application of these standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. These changes could have a material impact on our reported financial condition and results of operations, and could also affect the comparability of our financial results to previous periods. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in restating prior period financial statements. The adoption of new accounting pronouncements could also affect the calculation of our debt covenants, and we cannot be assured that we will be able to work with our lenders to amend our debt covenants in response to such.

A cybersecurity incident and other technology disruptions could negatively impact our business, our relationships and our reputation.

We use computers in substantially all aspects of our business operations. We also use mobile devices, social networking and other online activities to connect with our employees, suppliers and our residents. Such uses give rise to cybersecurity risks, including security breach, espionage, system disruption, theft and inadvertent release of information. Our business involves the storage and transmission of numerous classes of sensitive and/or confidential information and intellectual property, including residents'residents’ and suppliers'suppliers’ personal information, private information about employees, and financial and strategic information about us. Further, as we pursue our strategy to grow through development and acquisitions and to pursue new initiatives to improve our operations, we are also expanding our information technologies, resulting in a larger technological presence and corresponding exposure to cybersecurity risk. As our reliance on technology has increased, so have the risks posed to our systems, both internal and those we have outsourced to third party service providers. In addition, information security risks have generally increased in recent years due to the rise in new technologies and the increased sophistication and activities of perpetrators of cyber attacks. The theft, destruction, loss, misappropriation or release of sensitive and/or confidential information or intellectual property, or interference with our information technology systems or the technology systems of third-parties on which we rely, could result in business disruption, negative publicity, brand damage, violation of privacy laws, loss of residents, potential liability and competitive disadvantage, any of which could result in a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

A degradation of a university’s reputation due to negative publicity or other events may adversely impact our communities.

It is important that the universities from which our communities draw residents maintain good reputations and are able to attract the desired number of incoming students. Any degradation in a university'suniversity’s reputation could inhibit its ability to attract students and reduce the demand for our communities.

Federal and state laws require universities to publish and distribute reports of on-campus crime statistics, which may result in negative publicity and media coverage associated with crimes occurring in the vicinity of, or on the premises of, our on-campus communities. Reports of crime or other negative publicity regarding the safety of the students residing on, or near, our communities may have an adverse effect on both our on-campus and off-campus communities.

Joint venture investments could be adversely affected by our lack of sole decision-making authority, our reliance on co-venturers'co-venturers’ financial condition and disputes between our co-venturers and us.

We have co-invested, and may continue in the future to co-invest, with third parties through partnerships, joint ventures or other entities, acquiring non-controllingnoncontrolling interests in or sharing responsibility for managing the affairs of a property, partnership, joint venture or other entity. In connection with joint venture investments, we do not have sole decision-making control regarding the property, partnership, joint venture or other entity. Investments in partnerships, joint ventures or other entities may, under certain circumstances, involve risks not present were a third-party not involved, including the possibility that our partners or co-venturers might become bankrupt or fail to fund their share of required capital contributions. Our partners or co-venturers also may have economic or other business interests or goals that are inconsistent with our business interests or goals, and may be in a position to take actions contrary to our preferences, policies or objectives. Such investments also will have the potential risk of impasses on decisions, such as a sale, because neither we nor our partners or co-venturers would have full control over the partnership or joint venture. Disputes between us and our partners or co-venturers may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and prevent our officers and/or directors from focusing their time and effort exclusively on our business. Consequently, actions by or disputes with our partners or co-venturers might result in subjecting properties owned by the partnership, joint venture


or other entity to additional risk. In addition, we may in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of our partners or co-venturers.



Litigation risks could affect our business.

As a publicly traded owner of properties, we have become and in the future may become involved in legal proceedings, including consumer, employment, tort or commercial litigation, that if decided adversely to or settled by us, and not adequately covered by insurance, could result in liability that is material to our financial condition or results of operations.

Our performance and value are subject to risks associated with real estate assets and with the real estate industry.

Our ability to satisfy our financial obligations and make expected distributions to our security holders depends on our ability to generate cash revenues in excess of expenses and capital expenditure requirements. Events and conditions generally applicable to owners and operators of real property that are beyond our control may decrease cash available for distribution and the value of our properties. These events include:

general economic conditions;
rising level of interest rates;
local oversupply, increased competition or reduction in demand for student housing;
inability to collect rent from tenants;
vacancies or our inability to rent beds on favorable terms;
��vacancies or our inability to rent beds on favorable terms;
inability to finance property development and acquisitions on favorable terms;
increased operating costs, including insurance premiums, utilities, and real estate taxes;
costs of complying with changes in governmental regulations;
the relative illiquidity of real estate investments;
decreases in student enrollment at particular colleges and universities;
changes in university policies related to admissions and housing; and
changing student demographics.

In addition, periods of economic slowdown or recession, rising interest rates or declining demand for real estate, or the public perception that any of these events may occur, could result in a general decline in rents or an increased incidence of defaults under existing leases, which would adversely affect us.

Potential losses may not be covered by insurance.

We carry fire, earthquake, terrorism, business interruption, vandalism, malicious mischief, boiler and machinery, commercial general liability and workers'workers’ compensation insurance covering all of the properties in our portfolio under various policies. We believe the policy specifications and insured limits are appropriate and adequate given the relative risk of loss, the cost of the coverage and industry practice. There are, however, certain types of losses, such as property damage from generally unsecured losses such as riots, wars, punitive damage awards or acts of God that may be either uninsurable or not economically insurable. Some of our properties are insured subject to limitations involving large deductibles and policy limits that may not be sufficient to cover losses. In addition, we may discontinue earthquake, terrorism or other insurance on some or all of our properties in the future if the cost of premiums from any of these policies exceeds, in our judgment, the value of the coverage discounted for the risk of loss.

If we experience a loss that is uninsured or that exceeds policy limits, we could lose the capital invested in the damaged properties as well as the anticipated future cash flows from those properties. In addition, if the damaged properties are subject to recourse indebtedness, we would continue to be liable for the indebtedness, even if these properties were irreparably damaged and require substantial expenditures to rebuild or repair. In the event of a significant loss at one or more of our properties, the remaining insurance under our policies, if any, could be insufficient to adequately insure our other properties. In such event, securing additional insurance, if possible, could be significantly more expensive than our current policies.

Unionization or work stoppages could have an adverse effect on us.

We are at times required to use unionized construction workers or to pay the prevailing wage in a jurisdiction to such workers. Due to the highly labor intensive and price competitive nature of the construction business, the cost of unionization and/or prevailing wage requirements for new developments could be substantial. Unionization and prevailing wage requirements could adversely affect a new development'sdevelopment’s profitability. Union activity or a union workforce could increase the risk of a strike, which would adversely affect our ability to meet our construction timetables.



We could incur significant costs related to government regulation and private litigation over environmental matters.

Under various environmental laws, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be liable for contamination resulting from the release or threatened release of hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum at that property, and an entity that arranges for the disposal or treatment of a hazardous or toxic substance or petroleum at another property may be held jointly and severally liable for the cost to investigate and clean up such property or other affected property. Such parties are known as potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”). Such environmental laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of the contaminants, and the costs of any required investigation or cleanup of these substances can be substantial. PRPs are liable to the government as well as to other PRPs who may have claims for contribution. The liability is generally not limited under such laws and could exceed the property'sproperty’s value and the aggregate assets of the liable party. The presence of contamination or the failure to remediate contamination at our properties may expose us to third-party liability for personal injury or property damage, or adversely affect our ability to sell, lease or develop the real property or to borrow using the real property as collateral.

Environmental laws also impose ongoing compliance requirements on owners and operators of real property. Environmental laws potentially affecting us address a wide variety of matters, including, but not limited to, asbestos-containing building materials (“ACBM”), storage tanks, storm water and wastewater discharges, lead-based paint, wetlands, and hazardous wastes. Failure to comply with these laws could result in fines and penalties or expose us to third-party liability. Some of our properties may have conditions that are subject to these requirements and we could be liable for such fines or penalties or liable to third parties.

Existing conditions at some of our properties may expose us to liability related to environmental matters.

Some of the properties in our portfolio may contain asbestos-containing building materials, or ACBMs. Environmental laws require that ACBMs be properly managed and maintained, and may impose fines and penalties on building owners or operators for failure to comply with these requirements. Also, some of the properties in our portfolio contain, or may have contained, or are adjacent to or near other properties that have contained or currently contain storage tanks for the storage of petroleum products or other hazardous or toxic substances. These operations create a potential for the release of petroleum products or other hazardous or toxic substances. Third parties may be permitted by law to seek recovery from owners or operators for personal injury associated with exposure to contaminants, including, but not limited to, petroleum products, hazardous or toxic substances, and asbestos fibers. Also, some of the properties may contain regulated wetlands that can delay or impede development or require costs to be incurred to mitigate the impact of any disturbance. Absent appropriate permits, we can be held responsible for restoring wetlands and be required to pay fines and penalties.

Insurance carriers have reacted to awards or settlements related to lawsuits against owners and managers of residential properties alleging personal injury and property damage caused by the presence of mold in residential real estate by excluding mold related programs designed to minimize the existence of mold in any of our properties as well as guidelines for promptly addressing and resolving reports of mold to minimize any impact mold might have on residents or the property.

Environmental liability at any of our properties, including those related to the existence of mold, may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, the trading price of our stock or our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and pay dividends or distributions to our security holders.

We may incur significant costs complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and similar laws.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or the ADA, all public accommodations must meet federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. Additional federal, state and local laws also may require modifications to our properties, or restrict our ability to renovate our properties. For example, the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, or FHAA, requires apartment properties first occupied after March 13, 1990 to be accessible to the handicapped. We have not conducted an audit or investigation of all of our properties to determine our compliance with present requirements. Noncompliance with the ADA or FHAA could result in the imposition of fines or an award or damages to the government or private litigants and also could result in an order to correct any non-complying feature. Also, discrimination on the basis of certain protected classes can result in significant awards to victims. We cannot predict the ultimate amount of the cost of compliance with the ADA, FHAA or other legislation. If we incur substantial costs to comply with the ADA, FHAA or any other legislation, we could be materially and adversely affected.



We may incur significant costs complying with other regulations.

The properties in our portfolio are subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state and local fire and life safety requirements. If we fail to comply with these various requirements, we might incur governmental fines or private damage awards. Furthermore, existing requirements could change and require us to make significant unanticipated expenditures that would materially and adversely affect us.

The impact of climate change and damage from catastrophic weather and other natural events may adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.
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Certain of our properties are located in areas that have experienced and may in the future experience catastrophic weather and other natural events from time to time, including fires, snow or ice storms, windstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding or other severe weather. In addition, to the extent that climate change does occur we may experienceand exacerbates extreme weather and changes in precipitation and temperature, all of whichwe may result inexperience physical damage or a decrease in demand for properties located in these areas or affected by these conditions. These adverse weather or natural events could cause substantial damages or losses to our properties which could exceed our insurance coverage. Should the impact of climate changeimpacts be material in nature including destruction of our properties, or occur for lengthy periods of time, our financial condition or results of operations may be adversely affected. In addition, changes in federal and state legislation and regulation on climate change could result in increased capital expenditures to improve the energy efficiency of our existing properties and could also require us to spend more on our new development properties without a corresponding increase in revenue.

We are in the process of implementing a new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system and problems with the design or implementation of this system could interfere with our business and operations.
We are engaged in a multi-year implementation of an ERP system, which includes certain functionality that is being designed internally, and which is being deployed in phases beginning in 2018. The new ERP system will replace multiple current business systems and will maintain books and records, record transactions and provide important information related to the operations of our business to our management. The implementation of the new ERP system has required, and will continue to require, the investment of significant personnel and financial resources. While we have invested, and will continue to invest, significant resources in planning and project management, implementation issues may arise during the course of implementation, and it is possible we may experience delays, increased costs and other difficulties not presently contemplated.  Any disruptions, delays or deficiencies in the design and implementation of the new ERP system could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Risks Associated with Our Indebtedness and Financing

We depend heavily on the availability of debt and equity capital to fund our business.

In order to maintain our qualification as a REIT, we are required under the Internal Revenue Code to distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement but distribute less than 100% of our net taxable income, including any net capital gains, we will be subject to federal corporate income tax on our undistributed taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we pay out to our stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under federal tax laws. Because of these distribution requirements, REITs are largely unable to fund capital expenditures, such as acquisitions, renovations, development and property upgrades from operating cash flow. Consequently, we will be largely dependent on the public equity and debt capital markets and private lenders to provide capital to fund our growth and other capital expenditures. We may not be able to obtain this financing on favorable terms or at all. Our access to equity and debt capital depends, in part, on:

general market conditions;
our current debt levels and the number of properties subject to encumbrances;
our current performance and the market’s perception of our growth potential;
our cash flow and cash distributions; and
the market price per share of our common stock.

If we cannot obtain capital from third-party sources, we may not be able to acquire properties when strategic opportunities exist, satisfy our debt service obligations or make cash distributions to our stockholders, including those necessary to maintain our qualification as a REIT.



Disruptions in the financial markets could adversely affect our ability to obtain debt financing or to issue equity and impact our acquisitions and dispositions.

Dislocations and liquidity disruptions in capital and credit markets could impact liquidity in the debt markets, resulting in financing terms that are less attractive to us and/or the unavailability of certain types of debt financing. Should the capital and credit markets experience volatility and the availability of funds become limited, or be available only on unattractive terms, we will incur increased costs associated with issuing debt instruments. In addition, it is possible that our ability to access the capital and credit markets may be limited or precluded by these or other factors at a time when we would like, or need, to do so, which would adversely impact our ability to refinance maturing debt and/or react to changing economic and business conditions. Uncertainty in the capital and credit markets could negatively impact our ability to make acquisitions and make it more difficult or not possible for us to sell properties or may adversely affect the price we receive for properties that we do sell, as prospective buyers may experience increased costs of debt financing or difficulties in obtaining debt financing. Potential disruptions in the financial markets could also have other unknown adverse effects on us or the economy generally and may cause the price of our securities to fluctuate significantly and/or to decline.



Our debt level reduces cash available for distribution and could have other important adverse consequences.

As of December 31, 2016,2018, our total consolidated indebtedness was approximately $2.1$3.0 billion (excluding unamortized mortgage debt premiums and discounts and original issue discounts). Our debt service obligations expose us to the risk of default and reduce or eliminate cash resources that are available to operate our business or pay distributions that are necessary to maintain our qualification as a REIT. There is no limit on the amount of indebtedness that we may incur except as provided by the covenants in our corporate-level debt. We may incur additional indebtedness to fund future property development, acquisitions and other working capital needs, which may include the payment of distributions to our security holders. The amount available to us and our ability to borrow from time to time under our corporate-level debt is subject to certain conditions and the satisfaction of specified financial and other covenants. If the income generated by our properties and other assets fails to cover our debt service, we would be forced to reduce or eliminate distributions to our stockholders and may experience losses.

In addition, the indenture governing our outstanding senior unsecured notes contains financial and operating covenants that among other things, restrict our ability to take specific actions, even if we believe them to be in our best interest, including restrictions on our ability to consummate a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets and incur secured and unsecured indebtedness.

Our level of debt and the operating limitations imposed on us by our debt agreements could have significant adverse consequences, including the following:

we may default on our scheduled principal payments or other obligations as a result of insufficient cash flow or otherwise;
with respect to debt secured by our properties, the lenders or mortgagees may foreclose on such properties and receive an assignment of rents and leases, and foreclosures could create taxable income without accompanying cash proceeds, a circumstance that could hinder our ability to meet the REIT distribution requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code; and
compliance with the provisions of our debt agreements, including the financial and other covenants, such as the maintenance of specified financial ratios, could limit our flexibility and a default in these requirements, if uncured, could result in a requirement that we repay indebtedness, which could severely affect our liquidity and increase our financing costs.

We may be unable to renew, repay or refinance our outstanding debt.

We are subject to the risk that our indebtedness will not be able to be renewed, repaid or refinanced when due or that the terms of any renewal or refinancing will not be as favorable as the existing terms of such indebtedness. If we were unable to refinance our indebtedness on acceptable terms, or at all, we might be forced to dispose of one or more of our properties on disadvantageous terms, which might result in losses to us. In addition, if a property is mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness and income from such property is insufficient to pay that indebtedness, the property could be foreclosed upon by the mortgagee resulting in a loss of income and a decline in our total asset value. If any of the foregoing occurs, such losses could have a material adverse effect on us and our ability to make distributions to our equity holders and pay amounts due on our debt.

We may be adversely affected by changes in LIBOR reporting practices or the method in which LIBOR is determined.

As of December 31, 2018, we had outstanding approximately $747.4 million of fixed and variable debt that was indexed to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Central banks around the world, including the Federal Reserve, have commissioned


working groups of market participants and official sector representatives with the goal of finding suitable replacements for LIBOR based on observable market transactions. It is expected that a transition away from the widespread use of LIBOR to alternative rates will occur over the course of the next few years. The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which regulates LIBOR, has announced that it has commitments from panel banks to continue to contribute to LIBOR through the end of 2021, but that it will not use its powers to compel contributions beyond such date. Accordingly, there is considerable uncertainty regarding the publication of such rates beyond 2021. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and various other authorities have commenced the publication of reforms and actions relating to alternatives to U.S. dollar LIBOR. Although the full impact of such reforms and actions, together with any transition away from LIBOR, including the potential or actual discontinuance of LIBOR publication, remains unclear, these changes may have a material adverse impact on the availability of financing, including LIBOR-based loans, and on our financing costs.

Rising interest rates could both increase our borrowing costs, thereby adversely affecting our cash flows and the amounts available for distributions to our stockholders, and decrease our share price, if investors seek higher yields through other investments.

We have an unsecured revolving credit facility and a term loan that bear interest at a variable rate on all amounts borrowed and we may incur additional variable rate debt in the future. Increases in interest rates on variable rate debt would increase our interest expense and the cost of refinancing existing debt and incurring new debt, unless we make arrangements that hedge the risk of rising interest rates, which would adversely affect net income and cash available for payment of our debt obligations and distributions to equity holders.

An environment of rising interest rates could also lead holders of our securities to seek higher yields through other investments, which could adversely affect the market price of our stock. One of the factors which may influence the price of our stock in public markets is the annual distribution rate we pay as compared with the yields on alternative investments.

Failure to maintain our current credit ratings could adversely affect our cost of funds, liquidity and access to capital markets.
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Moody’s and Standard & Poor's,Poor’s, the major debt rating agencies, have evaluated our debt and have given us ratings of Baa2 and BBB, respectively. These ratings are based on a number of factors, which include their assessment of our financial strength, liquidity, capital structure, asset quality and sustainability of cash flow and earnings. Due to changes in market conditions, we


may not be able to maintain our current credit ratings, which will adversely affect the cost of funds under our credit facilities, and could also adversely affect our liquidity and access to capital markets.

We may incur losses on interest rate swap and hedging arrangements.

We may periodically enter into agreements to reduce the risks associated with increases in interest rates. Although these agreements may partially protect against rising interest rates, they also may reduce the benefits to us if interest rates decline. If an arrangement is not indexed to the same rate as the indebtedness that is hedged, we may be exposed to losses to the extent which the rate governing the indebtedness and the rate governing the hedging arrangement change independently of each other. Finally, nonperformance by the other party to the arrangement may subject us to increased credit risks.

Potential reforms to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could adversely affect our performance.

There is significant uncertainty surrounding the futures of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Through their lender originator networks, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are significant lenders both to both us and to buyers of our properties. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have a mandate to support multifamily housing through their financing activities. Anyactivities and any changes to their mandates, further reductions in their size or the scale of their activities, or loss of their key personnel could have a significant adverse impact on us and may, among other things, lead to lower values for our assets and higher interest rates on our borrowings. Fannie Mae'sMae’s and Freddie Mac'sMac’s regulator has set overall volume limits on most of Fannie Mae'sMae’s and Freddie Mac'sMac’s lending activities. The regulator could in the future could require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to focus more of their lending activities on small borrowers or properties that the regulator deems affordable, which may or may not include our assets, which could also adversely impact us. In addition, the members of the Trumpcurrent Presidential administration and House and Senate banking committees have announced restructuring and privatizingproposed various reform plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is a priority, and there is uncertainty regarding the impact of this actionthese actions on us and buyers of our properties.



Risks Related to Our Organization and Structure

Our stock price will fluctuate.

The market price and volume of our common stock will fluctuate due not only to general stock market conditions but also to the risk factors discussed above and below and the following:

operating results that vary from the expectations of securities analysts and investors;
investor interest in our property portfolio;
the reputation and performance of REITs;
the attractiveness of REITs as compared to other investment vehicles;
our financial condition and the results of our operations;
the perception of our growth and earnings potential;
dividend payment rates and the form of the payment;
increases in market rates, which may lead purchasers of our common stock to demand a higher yield; and
changes in financial markets and national economic and general market conditions.

To qualify as a REIT, we may be forced to limit the activities of a TRS.

To qualify as a REIT, no more than 25%20% of the value of our total assets may consist of the securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries, or TRSs. This percentage limitation will be lowered to 20% for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. Certain of our activities, such as our third-party development, management and leasing services, must be conducted through a TRS for us to qualify as a REIT. In addition, certain non-customary services must be provided by a TRS or an independent contractor. If the revenues from such activities create a risk that the value of our TRS entities, based on revenues or otherwise, approaches the 25%20% threshold, (20% after December 31, 2017), we will be forced to curtail such activities or take other steps to remain under the 25%20% threshold. Since the threshold is based on value, it is possible that the IRS could successfully contend that the value of our TRS entities exceeds the threshold even if the TRS accounts for less than 25% (20% after December 31, 2017)20% of our consolidated revenues, income or cash flow. Four of our five on-campus participating properties and our third-party services are held by a TRS. Consequently, income earned from four of our five on-campus participating properties and our third-party services will be subject to regular federal income taxation and state and local income taxation where applicable, thus reducing the amount of cash available for distribution to our security holders. Our TRS entities'entities’ income tax returns are subject to examination by federal, state and local tax jurisdictions, and the methodology used in determining taxable income or loss for those subsidiaries is therefore subject to challenge in any such examination.


A TRS is not permitted to directly or indirectly operate or manage a “hotel, motel or other establishment more than one-half of the dwelling units in which are used on a transient basis.” We believe that our method of operating our TRS entities will not be considered to constitute such an activity. Future Treasury Regulations or other guidance interpreting the applicable provisions might adopt a different approach, or the IRS might disagree with our conclusion. In such event we might be forced to change our method of operating our TRS entities, which could adversely affect us, or one of our TRS entities could fail to qualify as a taxable REIT subsidiary, which would likely cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT.

Failure to qualify as a REIT would have significant adverse consequences to us and the value of our securities.

We intend to operate in a manner that will allow us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code. If we lose our REIT status, we will face serious tax consequences that would substantially reduce or eliminate the funds available for investment and for distribution to security holders for each of the years involved, because:

we would not be allowed a deduction for dividends to security holders in computing our taxable income and such amounts would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates;
we also could be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and possibly increased state and local taxes; and
unless we are entitled to relief under applicable statutory provisions, we could not elect to be taxed as a REIT for four taxable years following the year during which we were disqualified.

In addition, if we fail to qualify as a REIT, we will not be required to pay dividends to stockholders, and all dividends to stockholders will be subject to tax as ordinary income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits. As a result of all these factors, our failure to qualify as a REIT also could impair our ability to expand our business and raise capital, and would adversely affect the value of our common stock.

Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Internal Revenue Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. The complexity of these provisions and of the applicable Treasury


Regulations that have been promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code is greater in the case of a REIT that, like us, holds its assets through a partnership or a limited liability company. The determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control may affect our ability to qualify as a REIT. In order to qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy a number of requirements, including requirements regarding the composition of our assets and two “gross income tests”: (a) at least 75% of our gross income in any year must be derived from qualified sources, such as rents from real property, mortgage interest, dividends from other REITs and gains from sale of such assets, and (b) at least 95% of our gross income must be derived from sources meeting the 75% income test above, and other passive investment sources, such as other interest and dividends and gains from sale of securities. Also, we must pay dividends to stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, excluding any net capital gains. In addition, legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions may adversely affect our investors, our ability to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes or the desirability of an investment in a REIT relative to other investments.

Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we may be subject to some federal, state and local taxes on our income or property and, in certain cases, a 100% penalty tax, in the event we sell property as a dealer or if a TRS enters into agreements with us or our tenants on a basis that is determined to be other than an arm'sarm’s length basis.

Our charter contains restrictions on the ownership and transfer of our stock.

Our charter provides that, subject to certain exceptions, no person or entity may beneficially own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the applicable constructive ownership provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, more than 9.8% (by value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the outstanding shares of our common stock or more than 9.8% by value of all our outstanding shares, including both common and preferred stock. We refer to this restriction as the “ownership limit.” A person or entity that becomes subject to the ownership limit by virtue of a violative transfer that results in a transfer to a trust is referred to as a “purported beneficial transferee” if, had the violative transfer been effective, the person or entity would have been a record owner and beneficial owner or solely a beneficial owner of our stock, or is referred to as a “purported record transferee” if, had the violative transfer been effective, the person or entity would have been solely a record owner of our stock.

The constructive ownership rules under the Internal Revenue Code are complex and may cause stock owned actually or constructively by a group of related individuals and/or entities to be owned constructively by one individual or entity. As a result, the acquisition of less than 9.8% of our stock (or the acquisition of an interest in an entity that owns, actually or constructively, our stock) by an individual or entity, could, nevertheless cause that individual or entity, or another individual or entity, to own constructively in excess of 9.8% of our outstanding stock and thereby subject the stock to the ownership limit. Our charter, however, requires exceptions to be made to this limitation if our board of directors determines that such exceptions will not


jeopardize our tax status as a REIT. This ownership limit could delay, defer or prevent a change of control or other transaction that might involve a premium price for our common stock or otherwise be in the best interest of our security holders.

Certain tax and anti-takeover provisions of our charter and bylaws may inhibit a change of our control.

Certain provisions contained in our charter and bylaws and the Maryland General Corporation Law may discourage a third-party from making a tender offer or acquisition proposal to us. If this were to happen, it could delay, deter or prevent a change in control or the removal of existing management. These provisions also may delay or prevent the security holders from receiving a premium for their securities over then-prevailing market prices. These provisions include:

the REIT ownership limit described above;
authorization of the issuance of our preferred shares with powers, preferences or rights to be determined by our board of directors;
the right of our board of directors, without a stockholder vote, to increase our authorized shares and classify or reclassify unissued shares;
advance-notice requirements for stockholder nomination of directors and for other proposals to be presented to stockholder meetings; and
the requirement that a majority vote of the holders of common stock is needed to remove a member of our board of directors for “cause.”

The Maryland business statutes also impose potential restrictions on a change of control of our company.Company.

Various Maryland laws may have the effect of discouraging offers to acquire us, even if the acquisition would be advantageous to security holders. Our bylaws exempt us from some of those laws, such as the control share acquisition provisions, but our board of directors can change our bylaws at any time to make these provisions applicable to us.



Our rights and the rights of our security holders to take action against our directors and officers are limited.

Maryland law provides that a director or officer has no liability in that capacity if he or she performs his or her duties in good faith, in a manner he or she reasonably believe to be in our best interests and with the care that an ordinary prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. In addition, our charter eliminates our directors'directors’ and officers'officers’ liability to us and our stockholders for money damages except for liability resulting from actual receipt of an improper benefit in money, property or services or active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment and which is material to the cause of action. Our bylaws require us to indemnify directors and officers for liability resulting from actions taken by them in those capacities to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law. As a result, we and our security holders may have more limited rights against our directors and officers than might otherwise exist under common law. In addition, we may be obligated to fund the defense costs incurred by our directors and officers.

Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments
 
There were no unresolved comments from the staff of the SEC at December 31, 2016.2018.
 

Item 2.   Properties
 
The following table presents certain summary information about our properties.  Our properties generally are modern facilities, and amenities at most of our properties include a swimming pool basketball courts and a large community center featuring a fitness center, computer center, study areas, and a recreation room with billiards and other games. Some properties also have a jacuzzi/hot tub, volleyball courts, tennis courts, in-unit washers and dryers, and food service facilities.  Leases at our off-campus properties typically require 12 monthly rent payments.rental installments. Leases at our residence hall properties typically correspond to the university’s academic year and require nine or ten monthly rent payments.rental installments.
    
These properties are included in the Wholly-OwnedOwned Properties and On-Campus Participating Properties segments discussed in Item 1 and Note 17 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.  We own fee title to all of these properties except for properties subject to ground/facility leases and our on-campus participating properties, as discussed more fully in Note 8 and Note 15 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.  All dollar amounts in this table and others herein, except share and per share amounts, are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated.
Property(1) 
Year
Built (1)
 
Date
Acquired/
Developed
 Primary University Served Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year 
 Year Ended December 31, 2016 Revenue (2)
 
Average Monthly Revenue/ Bed (3)
 # of Units 
# of
Beds
 
Year
Built (2)
 
Date
Acquired/
Developed
 Primary University Served Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year 
 Year Ended December 31, 2018 Revenue (3)
 
Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (4)
 # of Units 
# of
Beds
          
WHOLLY-OWNED PROPERTIES             
Same Store Wholly-Owned Properties: (4)
     
OWNED PROPERTIES             
Same Store Owned Properties: (5)
     
The Callaway House 1999 Mar-01 Texas A&M University 10 $8,653
(5) 
$1,526
(5) 
173 538 1999 Mar-01 Texas A&M University 9 $8,851
(6) 
$1,558
(6) 
173 538
The Village at Science Drive 2000 Nov-01 The University of Central Florida 12 5,578
 609
 192 732 2000 Nov-01 The University of Central Florida 12 6,371
 696
 192 732
University Village at Boulder Creek 2002 Aug-02 The University of Colorado at Boulder 12 3,563
 922
 82 309 2002 Aug-02 The University of Colorado at Boulder 12 3,938
 1,014
 82 309
University Village - Fresno 2004 Aug-04 California State University - Fresno 12 2,814
 523
 105 406 2004 Aug-04 California State University - Fresno 12 2,945
 541
 105 406
University Village - Temple 2004 Aug-04 Temple University 12 6,155
 699
 220 749 2004 Aug-04 Temple University 12 6,819
 705
 220 749
College Club Townhomes (6)
 2002 Feb-05 Florida A&M University 12 2,792
 361
 136 544 2002 Feb-05 Florida A&M University 12 3,029
 381
 136 544
University Club Apartments 1999 Feb-05 University of Florida 12 2,270
 488
 94 376 1999 Feb-05 University of Florida 12 2,433
 524
 94 376
City Parc at Fry Street 2004 Mar-05 University of North Texas 12 3,399
 653
 136 418 2004 Mar-05 University of North Texas 12 3,528
 685
 136 418
Entrada Real 2000 Mar-05 University of Arizona 12 2,527
 553
 98 363 2000 Mar-05 University of Arizona 12 2,545
 589
 98 363
University Village at Sweethome 2005 Aug-05 State Univ. of New York at Buffalo 12 6,743
 690
 269 828 2005 Aug-05 State University of New York at Buffalo 12 6,988
 683
 269 828
University Village - Tallahassee (7)
 1991 Mar-06 Florida State University 12 4,261
 499
 217 716 1991 Mar-06 Florida State University 12 4,723
 530
 217 716
Royal Village Gainesville 1996 Mar-06 University of Florida 12 2,992
 563
 118 448 1996 Mar-06 University of Florida 12 3,433
 624
 118 448
Royal Lexington 1994 Mar-06 The University of Kentucky 12 2,276
 513
 94 364 1994 Mar-06 The University of Kentucky 12 2,428
 555
 94 364
Raiders Pass 2001 Mar-06 Texas Tech University 12 4,858
 475
 264 828 2001 Mar-06 Texas Tech University 12 4,055
 442
 264 828
Aggie Station 2003 Mar-06 Texas A&M University 12 3,214
 587
 156 450 2003 Mar-06 Texas A&M University 12 2,978
 549
 156 450
The Outpost - San Antonio 2005 Mar-06 University of Texas – San Antonio 12 5,389
 522
 276 828 2005 Mar-06 University of Texas – San Antonio 12 6,037
 591
 276 828
Callaway Villas 2006 Aug-06 Texas A&M University 10/12 5,813
 711
 236 704 2006 Aug-06 Texas A&M University 12 4,765
 574
 236 704
The Village on Sixth Avenue 1999 Jan-07 Marshall University 12 4,593
 492
 248 752 1999 Jan-07 Marshall University 12 3,867
 484
 248 752
Newtown Crossing 2005 Feb-07 University of Kentucky 12 6,675
 590
 356 942 2005 Feb-07 University of Kentucky 12 7,082
 617
 356 942
Olde Towne University Square 2005 Feb-07 University of Toledo 12 3,990
 593
 224 550 2005 Feb-07 University of Toledo 12 3,791
 575
 224 550
Peninsular Place 2005 Feb-07 Eastern Michigan University 12 3,091
 497
 183 478 2005 Feb-07 Eastern Michigan University 12 3,320
 543
 183 478
University Centre 2007 Aug-07 Rutgers University, NJIT 10/12 7,154
 917
 234 838 2007 Aug-07 Rutgers University, NJIT 12 7,644
 981
 234 838
The Summit & Jacob Heights (7)
 2004 Jun-08 Minnesota State University 12 5,105
 449
 258 930 2004 Jun-08 Minnesota State University 12 5,180
 438
 258 930
GrandMarc Seven Corners 2000 Jun-08 University of Minnesota 12 4,411
 598
 186 440 2000 Jun-08 University of Minnesota 12 4,727
 630
 186 440
Aztec Corner 2001 Jun-08 San Diego State University 12 5,389
 711
 180 606 2001 Jun-08 San Diego State University 12 5,708
 757
 180 606
Tower at Third 1973 Jun-08 University of Illinois 12 3,274
 745
 188 375
The Tower at Third 1973 Jun-08 University of Illinois 12 3,137
 732
 188 375

Property(1) 
Year
Built (1)
 
Date
Acquired/
Developed
 Primary University Served Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year 
 Year Ended December 31, 2016 Revenue (2)
 
Average Monthly Revenue/ Bed (3)
 # of Units 
# of
Beds
 
Year
Built (2)
 
Date
Acquired/
Developed
 Primary University Served Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year 
 Year Ended December 31, 2018 Revenue (3)
 
Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (4)
 # of Units 
# of
Beds
Willowtree Apartments and Tower (6)
 1970 Jun-08 University of Michigan 12 $5,875
 $560
 473 851 1970 Jun-08 University of Michigan 12 $6,623
 $652
 473 851
University Pointe 2004 Jun-08 Texas Tech University 12 4,794
 582
 204 682 2004 Jun-08 Texas Tech University 12 4,135
 531
 204 682
University Trails 2003 Jun-08 Texas Tech University 12 4,769
 565
 240 684 2003 Jun-08 Texas Tech University 12 4,103
 523
 240 684
Campus Trails 1991 Jun-08 Mississippi State University 12 2,499
 436
 156 480 1991 Jun-08 Mississippi State University 12 2,428
 430
 156 480
University Crossings (ACE) 2003 Jun-08 Drexel University 12 11,818
 862
 260 1,016
Vista del Sol (ACE) 2008 Aug-08 Arizona State University 12 17,727
 726
 613 1,866 2008 Aug-08 Arizona State University 12 18,732
 770
 613 1,866
Villas at Chestnut Ridge 2008 Aug-08 State Univ. of New York at Buffalo 12 5,075
 765
 196 552 2008 Aug-08 State Univ. of New York at Buffalo 12 5,143
 762
 196 552
Barrett Honors College (ACE) 2009 Aug-09 Arizona State University 10 14,389
 896
 604 1,721 2009 Aug-09 Arizona State University 10 14,952
 964
 604 1,721
Sanctuary Lofts 2006 Jul-10 Texas State University 12 4,347
 674
 201 487 2006 Jul-10 Texas State University 12 4,684
 718
 201 487
Blanton Common 2005 Sep-10 Valdosta State University 12 3,817
 387
 276 860
The Edge- Charlotte 1999 Nov-10 UNC - Charlotte 12 4,730
 518
 180 720
The Edge - Charlotte 1999 Nov-10 UNC - Charlotte 12 5,322
 601
 180 720
University Walk 2002 Nov-10 UNC - Charlotte 12 3,163
 519
 120 480 2002 Nov-10 UNC - Charlotte 12 3,515
 583
 120 480
Uptown Apartments 2004 Nov-10 University of North Texas 12 4,258
 639
 180 528
2nd Ave Centre 2008 Dec-10 University of Florida 12 6,847
 644
 274 868
Uptown 2004 Nov-10 University of North Texas 12 4,317
 671
 180 528
2nd Avenue Centre 2008 Dec-10 University of Florida 12 7,642
 709
 274 868
Villas at Babcock 2011 Aug-11 University of Texas – San Antonio 12 5,107
 512
 204��792 2011 Aug-11 University of Texas – San Antonio 12 5,467
 560
 204 792
Lobo Village (ACE) 2011 Aug-11 University of New Mexico 12 5,624
 517
 216 864 2011 Aug-11 University of New Mexico 12 6,237
 564
 216 864
Villas on Sycamore 2011 Aug-11 Sam Houston State University 12 4,677
 514
 170 680 2011 Aug-11 Sam Houston State University 12 5,022
 558
 170 680
University Village Northwest (ACE) 2011 Aug-11 Prairie View A&M University 9 935
 703
 36 144
26 West 2008 Dec-11 University of Texas - Austin 12 13,203
 938
 367 1,026 2008 Dec-11 University of Texas at Austin 12 14,095
 1,014
 367 1,026
The Varsity 2011 Dec-11 University of Maryland 12 11,908
 969
 258 901 2011 Dec-11 University of Maryland 12 12,226
 967
 258 901
Avalon Heights 2002 May-12 University of South Florida in Tampa 12 5,818
 611
 210 754 2002 May-12 University of South Florida in Tampa 12 6,505
 683
 210 754
University Commons 2003 Jun-12 Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis 12 4,126
 570
 164 480 2003 Jun-12 Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis 12 4,317
 581
 164 480
Casas del Rio (ACE) 2012 Aug-12 University of New Mexico 10 5,155
 586
 283 1,028 2012 Aug-12 University of New Mexico 10 5,026
 590
 283 1,028
The Suites (ACE) (6)
 2013 Aug-12 Northern Arizona University 10 6,053
 699
 439 878
The Suites (ACE) 2013 Aug-12 Northern Arizona University 10 6,479
 747
 439 878
Hilltop Townhomes (ACE) 2012 Aug-12 Northern Arizona University 12 4,939
 675
 144 576 2012 Aug-12 Northern Arizona University 12 5,254
 721
 144 576
U Club on Frey (6)
 2013 Aug-12 Kennesaw State University 12 7,023
 649
 216 864
U Club on Frey 2013 Aug-12 Kennesaw State University 12 7,600
 713
 216 864
Campus Edge on UTA Boulevard 2012 Aug-12 University of Texas - Arlington 12 4,131
 647
 128 488 2012 Aug-12 University of Texas - Arlington 12 3,982
 663
 128 488
U Club Townhomes on Marion Pugh 2012 Aug-12 Texas A&M University 12 5,094
 652
 160 640 2012 Aug-12 Texas A&M University 12 4,476
 588
 160 640
Villas on Rensch 2012 Aug-12 State Univ. of New York at Buffalo 12 5,780
 772
 153 610 2012 Aug-12 State Univ. of New York at Buffalo 12 5,838
 779
 153 610
The Village at Overton Park 2012 Aug-12 Texas Tech University 12 4,664
 640
 163 612 2012 Aug-12 Texas Tech University 12 4,022
 560
 163 612
Casa de Oro (ACE) 2012 Aug-12 Arizona State University 10 1,672
 684
 109 365 2012 Aug-12 Arizona State University 10 2,335
 727
 109 365
The Villas at Vista del Sol (ACE) 2012 Aug-12 Arizona State University 12 3,810
 778
 104 400 2012 Aug-12 Arizona State University 12 4,053
 833
 104 400
The Block 2008 Aug-12 The University of Texas at Austin 12 20,168
 940
 669 1,555 2008 Aug-12 The University of Texas at Austin 12 20,188
 986
 669 1,555
University Pointe at College Station (ACE) 2012 Sep-12 Portland State University 12 8,971
 685
 282 978 2012 Sep-12 Portland State University 12 8,917
 725
 282 978
309 Green 2008 Sep-12 University of Illinois 12 4,252
 816
 110 416 2008 Sep-12 University of Illinois 12 3,958
 786
 110 416
The Retreat 2012 Sep-12 Texas State University 12 6,000
 605
 187 780 2012 Sep-12 Texas State University 12 6,403
 648
 187 780
Lofts54 2008 Sep-12 University of Illinois 12 1,587
 693
 43 172 2008 Sep-12 University of Illinois 12 1,131
 659
 43 172
Campustown Rentals 1982 Sep-12 University of Illinois 12 4,669
 497
 264 746 1982 Sep-12 University of Illinois 12 3,422
 523
 264 746
Chauncey Square 2011 Sep-12 Purdue University 12 4,473
 852
 158 386 2011 Sep-12 Purdue University 12 4,683
 911
 158 386
Vintage & Texan West Campus (6)
 2008 Sep-12 The University of Texas at Austin 12 3,799
 898
 124 311
Texan & Vintage 2008 Sep-12 The University of Texas at Austin 12 4,023
 958
 124 311
The Castilian 1967 Sep-12 The University of Texas at Austin 10 8,382
(5) 
1,334
(5) 
371 623 1967 Sep-12 The University of Texas at Austin 10 10,144
(6) 
1,559
(6) 
371 623
Bishops Square 2002 Sep-12 Texas State University 12 2,676
 639
 134 315

Property(1) 
Year
Built (1)
 
Date
Acquired/
Developed
 Primary University Served Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year 
 Year Ended December 31, 2016 Revenue (2)
 
Average Monthly Revenue/ Bed (3)
 # of Units 
# of
Beds
 
Year
Built (2)
 
Date
Acquired/
Developed
 Primary University Served Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year 
 Year Ended December 31, 2018 Revenue (3)
 
Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (4)
 # of Units 
# of
Beds
Bishops Square 2002 Sep-12 Texas State University 12 $2,503
 $600
 134 315
Union 2006 Sep-12 Baylor University 12 917
 615
 54 120 2006 Sep-12 Baylor University 12 $812
 $627
 54 120
922 Place 2009 Sep-12 Arizona State University 12 4,313
 687
 132 468 2009 Sep-12 Arizona State University 12 4,754
 764
 132 468
Campustown 1997 Sep-12 Iowa State University 12 8,826
 535
 452 1,217 1997 Sep-12 Iowa State University 12 9,202
 558
 452 1,217
River Mill 1972 Sep-12 University of Georgia 12 3,131
 555
 243 461 1972 Sep-12 University of Georgia 12 3,350
 600
 243 461
Landmark 2012 Sep-12 University of Michigan 12 10,334
 1,235
 173 606 2012 Sep-12 University of Michigan 12 9,880
 1,288
 173 606
Icon Plaza 2012 Sep-12 University of Southern California 12 4,640
 1,388
 56 253
The Province - Greensboro 2011 Nov-12 UNC - Greensboro 12 4,919
 584
 219 696 2011 Nov-12 UNC - Greensboro 12 5,223
 610
 219 696
RAMZ Apts on Broad 2004 Nov-12 Virginia Commonwealth University 12 2,042
 724
 88 172
RAMZ Apartments on Broad 2004 Nov-12 Virginia Commonwealth University 12 2,133
 782
 88 172
The Lofts at Capital Garage 2000 Nov-12 Virginia Commonwealth University 12 876
 453
 36 144 2000 Nov-12 Virginia Commonwealth University 12 904
 498
 36 144
25 Twenty 2011 Nov-12 Texas Tech University 12 4,795
 714
 249 562
25Twenty 2011 Nov-12 Texas Tech University 12 4,145
 643
 249 562
The Province - Louisville 2009 Nov-12 University of Louisville 12 6,210
 621
 366 858 2009 Nov-12 University of Louisville 12 6,579
 611
 366 858
West 27th Place 2011 Nov-12 University of Southern California 12 7,040
 1,058
 161 475
The Province - Rochester 2010 Nov-12 Rochester Institute of Technology 12 8,416
 806
 336 816 2010 Nov-12 Rochester Institute of Technology 12 7,367
 810
 336 816
5 Twenty Four & 5 Twenty Five Angliana (6)
 2010 Nov-12 University of Kentucky 12 7,464
 562
 376 1,060
5 Twenty Four & 5 Twenty Five Angliana 2010 Nov-12 University of Kentucky 12 7,356
 572
 376 1,060
The Province - Tampa 2009 Nov-12 University of South Florida 12 7,679
 644
 287 947 2009 Nov-12 University of South Florida 12 8,067
 667
 287 947
U Point Kennesaw 2012 Nov-12 Kennesaw State University 12 6,184
 613
 216 795
U Pointe Kennesaw 2012 Nov-12 Kennesaw State University 12 6,772
 721
 216 795
The Cottages of Durham 2012 Nov-12 University of New Hampshire 12 6,088
 764
 141 619 2012 Nov-12 University of New Hampshire 12 6,565
 840
 141 619
University Edge 2012 Dec-12 Kent State University 12 4,844
 640
 201 608 2012 Dec-12 Kent State University 12 5,263
 709
 201 608
The Lodges of East Lansing phase I & II 2012 Jul-13 Michigan State University 12 9,122
 696
 364 1,049
The Lodges of East Lansing 2012 Jul-13 Michigan State University 12 9,561
 751
 364 1,049
7th Street Station 2012 Jul-13 Oregon State University 12 2,730
 689
 82 309 2012 Jul-13 Oregon State University 12 2,881
 724
 82 309
U Club on Woodward 2013 Aug-13 Florida State University 12 3,799
 682
 112 448
The Callaway House Austin 2013 Aug-13 The University of Texas at Austin 10 13,922
(5) 
1,800
(5) 
219 753 2013 Aug-13 The University of Texas at Austin 10 16,248
(6) 
2,137
(6) 
219 753
Manzanita (ACE) 2013 Aug-13 Arizona State University 10 6,205
 849
 241 816
Manzanita Hall (ACE) 2013 Aug-13 Arizona State University 10 6,430
 885
 241 816
University View (ACE) 2013 Aug-13 Prairie View A&M University 9 2,201
 675
 96 336 2013 Aug-13 Prairie View A&M University 10 2,371
 730
 96 336
U Club Townhomes at Overton Park 2013 Aug-13 Texas Tech University 12 3,653
 681
 112 448 2013 Aug-13 Texas Tech University 12 2,655
 550
 112 448
601 Copeland 2013 Aug-13 Florida State University 12 2,737
 752
 81 283 2013 Aug-13 Florida State University 12 2,964
 825
 81 283
The Townhomes at Newtown Crossing 2013 Aug-13 University of Kentucky 12 4,472
 607
 152 608 2013 Aug-13 University of Kentucky 12 4,505
 632
 152 608
Chestnut Square (ACE) 2013 Sep-13 Drexel University 12 11,572
 1,011
 220 861 2013 Sep-13 Drexel University 12 11,665
 1,018
 220 861
Park Point 2008 Oct-13 Rochester Institute of Technology 12 10,756
 808
 300 924 2008 Oct-13 Rochester Institute of Technology 12 9,519
 799
 300 924
U Centre at Fry Street 2012 Nov-13 University of North Texas 12 5,963
 723
 194 614 2012 Nov-13 University of North Texas 12 6,162
 754
 194 614
Cardinal Towne 2010 Nov-13 University of Louisville 12 5,080
 684
 255 545 2010 Nov-13 University of Louisville 12 4,854
 622
 255 545
The Standard 2014 Oct-14 University of Georgia 12 5,767
 769
 190 610
Stanworth Commons Phase I (ACE) 2014 Jul-14 Princeton University 12 2,868
 1,184
 127 214
The Plaza on University 2014 Aug-14 University of Central Florida 12 13,384
 694
 364 1,313
Merwick Stanworth (ACE) 2014 Jul-14 Princeton University 12 7,796
 1,279
 325 593
Plaza on University 2014 Aug-14 University of Central Florida 12 14,475
 764
 364 1,313
U Centre at Northgate (ACE) 2014 Aug-14 Texas A&M University 12 6,080
 630
 196 784 2014 Aug-14 Texas A&M University 12 6,399
 667
 196 784
University Walk 2014 Aug-14 University of Tennessee 12 3,939
 600
 177 526 2014 Aug-14 University of Tennessee 12 4,358
 668
 177 526
Subtotal - Same Store Wholly-Owned Properties $576,760
 $688
 21,774 66,993
     
U Club on Woodward 2014 Aug-14 Florida State University 12 8,614
 758
 236 944
Park Point 2010 Feb-15 Syracuse University 12 3,499
 1,271
 66 226
1200 West Marshall 2013 Mar-15 Virginia Commonwealth University 12 4,161
 818
 136 406
8 1/2 Canal Street 2011 Mar-15 Virginia Commonwealth University 12 5,018
 749
 160 540
Vistas San Marcos 2013 Mar-15 Texas State University 12 6,089
 752
 255 600
Crest at Pearl 2014 Jun-15 University of Texas at Austin 12 4,829
 1,041
 141 343
U Club Binghamton 2005 Jun-15 SUNY Binghamton University 12 6,184
 761
 186 710
Stadium Centre 2014 Jul-15 Florida State University 12 10,512
 861
 447 970

Property 
Year
Built (1)
 
Date
Acquired/
Developed
 Primary University Served Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year 
 Year Ended December 31, 2016 Revenue (2)
 
Average Monthly Revenue/ Bed (3)
 # of Units 
# of
Beds
New Wholly-Owned Properties:            
             
2015 Acquisitions and Completed Development Projects            
Park Point 2010 Feb-15 Syracuse University 12 $3,440
 $1,198
 66 226
1200 West Marshall 2013 Mar-15 Virginia Commonwealth University 12 3,815
 744
 136 406
8 1/2 Canal Street 2011 Mar-15 Virginia Commonwealth University 12 4,745
 693
 160 540
Vistas San Marcos 2013 Mar-15 Texas State University 12 5,629
 701
 255 600
Crest at Pearl 2014 Jun-15 University of Texas 12 4,481
 947
 141 343
U Club Binghamton 2005 Jun-15 Binghamton University - SUNY 12 6,595
 822
 186 710
Stadium Centre 2014 Jul-15 Florida State University 12 7,941
 828
 367 710
160 Ross 2015 Aug-15 Auburn University 12 5,045
 625
 182 642
U Club on Woodward Phase II
  
2015 Aug-15 Florida State University 12 4,161
 674
 124 496
The Summit at University City (ACE) 2015 Sep-15 Drexel University 12 15,197
 971
 351 1,315
2125 Franklin 2015 Sep-15 University of Oregon 12 5,516
 640
 192 734
                 
2016 Acquisitions            
University Crossings - Charlotte 2014 Aug-16 University of North Carolina - Charlotte 12 1,487
 591
 187 546
U Point 2016 Oct-16 Syracuse University 12 437
 1,003
 54 163
                 
2016 Completed Development Projects              
The Court at Stadium Centre 2016 Aug-16 Florida State University 12 1,037
 798
 80 260
U Club on 28th 2016 Aug-16 University of Colorado 12 1,895
 950
 100 398
Currie Hall (ACE) 2016 Aug-16 University of Southern California 12 2,165
 993
 178 456
University Pointe (ACE) 2016 Aug-16 University of Louisville 12 1,396
 577
 134 531
Fairview House (ACE) 2016 Aug-16 Butler University 9 2,272
 820
 107 633
U Club Sunnyside 2016 Aug-16 West Virginia University 9/12 1,496
 586
 134 534
Merwick Stanworth Phase II (ACE) 2016 Sep-16 Princeton University 12 981
 1,061
 198 379
                 
2016 Completed Renovation                
University Crossings (ACE) 2003 Jun-08 Drexel University 12 8,561
 781
 260 1,016
                 
Projects Under Development              
Arizona State University Residence Hall (ACE) 2017 Aug-17 Arizona State University 10 
 n/a
 429 1,594
Sky View (ACE) 2017 Aug-17 Northern Arizona University 12 56
 n/a
 163 626
University Square (ACE) 2017 Aug-17 Prairie View A&M University 9 
 n/a
 143 466
U Centre on Turner 2017 Aug-17 University of Missouri 12 23
 n/a
 182 718
U Pointe on Speight 2017 Aug-17 Baylor University 12 4
 n/a
 180 700
21Hundred @ Overton Park 2017 Aug-17 Texas Tech University 12 6
 n/a
 296 1,204
Suites at 3rd 2017 Aug-17 University of Illinois 12 2
 n/a
 63 251
U Club Binghamton II 2017 Aug-17 SUNY Binghamton University 12 
 n/a
 140 562
Callaway House Apartments 2017 Aug-17 University of Oklahoma 12 6
 n/a
 386 915
U Centre on College 2017 Aug-17 Clemson University 12 10
 n/a
 127 418
Bancroft Residence Hall (ACE) 2018 Aug-18 University of California, Berkeley 9 
 n/a
 412 781
Property (1)
 
Year
Built (2)
 
Date
Acquired/
Developed
 Primary University Served Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year 
 Year Ended December 31, 2018 Revenue (3)
 
Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (4)
 # of Units 
# of
Beds
160 Ross 2015 Aug-15 Auburn University 12 $5,769
 $709
 182 642
The Summit at University City (ACE) 2015 Sep-15 Drexel University 12 16,597
 971
 351 1,315
2125 Franklin 2015 Sep-15 University of Oregon 12 6,631
 709
 192 734
University Crossings - Charlotte 2014 Aug-16 University of North Carolina - Charlotte 12 4,746
 675
 187 546
U Club on 28th 2016 Aug-16 University of Colorado 12 5,310
 1,052
 100 398
Currie Hall (ACE) 2016 Aug-16 University of Southern California 12 6,075
 1,092
 178 456
University Pointe (ACE) 2016 Aug-16 University of Louisville 12 3,847
 594
 134 531
Fairview House (ACE) 2016 Aug-16 Butler University 10 4,805
 850
 107 633
U Club Sunnyside 2016 Aug-16 West Virginia University 12 4,271
 614
 134 534
U Point 2016 Oct-16 Syracuse University 12 1,819
 981
 54 163
Subtotal - Same Store Owned Properties   $692,206
 $741
 24,647 76,289
             
New Owned Properties:       

    
2017 Acquisitions            
The Arlie 2016 Apr-17 University of Texas Arlington 12 $4,919
 $686
 169 598
TWELVE at U District 2014 Jun-17 University of Washington 12 7,651
 1,578
 283 384
The 515 2015 Aug-17 University of Oregon 12 5,226
 874
 183 513
State 2013 Aug-17 Colorado State University 12 5,668
 658
 220 665
The James 2017 Sep-17 University of Wisconsin - Madison 12 10,317
 897
 366 850
Bridges @ 11th 2015 Oct-17 University of Washington 12 4,497
 1,595
 184 258
Hub U District Seattle 2017 Nov-17 University of Washington 12 4,185
 1,244
 111 248
                 
2017 and 2018 Completed Development Projects              
Tooker House (ACE) 2017 Aug-17 Arizona State University 10 12,730
 908
 429 1,594
SkyView (ACE) 2017 Aug-17 Northern Arizona University 12 5,810
 723
 163 626
University Square (ACE) 2017 Aug-17 Prairie View A&M University 10 3,297
 758
 143 466
U Centre on Turner 2017 Aug-17 University of Missouri 12 7,319
 779
 182 718
U Pointe on Speight 2017 Aug-17 Baylor University 12 3,012
 509
 180 700
21Hundred at Overton Park 2017 Aug-17 Texas Tech University 12 6,077
 522
 296 1,204
The Suites at Third 2017 Aug-17 University of Illinois 12 2,146
 737
 63 251
U Club Binghamton 2017 Aug-17 SUNY Binghamton University 12 4,936
 850
 140 562
Callaway House Apartments 2017 Aug-17 University of Oklahoma 12 6,368
 632
 386 915
U Centre on College 2017 Aug-17 Clemson University 12 3,635
 707
 127 418
Gladding Residence Center (ACE) 2018 Aug-18 Virginia Commonwealth University 10 5,322
 777
 592 1,524
Irvington House (ACE) 2018 Aug-18 Butler University 10 2,208
 760
 197 648
Greek Leadership Village (ACE) 2018 Aug-18 Arizona State University 10 3,795
 879
 498 957
David Blackwell Hall (ACE) 2018 Aug-18 University of California, Berkeley 10 5,056
 1,450
 412 781
NAU Honors College (ACE) 2018 Aug-18 Northern Arizona University 10 2,088
 723
 318 636
U Club Townhomes at Oxford 2018 Aug-18 University of Mississippi 12 958
 468
 132 528
The Edge - Stadium Centre 2018 Aug-18 Florida State University 12 1,488
 772
 111 412

Property 
Year
Built (1)
 
Date
Acquired/
Developed
 Primary University Served Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year 
 Year Ended December 31, 2016 Revenue (2)
 
Average Monthly Revenue/ Bed (3)
 # of Units 
# of
Beds
Virginia Commonwealth University (ACE) 2018 Aug-18 Virginia Commonwealth Univ. 12 $
 n/a
 592 1,524
Butler University Phase II (ACE) 2018 Aug-18 Butler University 9 
 n/a
 197 648
The Edge at Stadium Centre 2018 Aug-18 Florida State University 12 
 n/a
 111 412
Subtotal – New Wholly-Owned Properties   $88,399
 $789
 7,013 22,457
           
Wholly-Owned Property Held for Sale          
The Province - Dayton (8)
 2009 Nov-12 Wright State University 12 $4,067
 $474
 200 657
TOTAL – WHOLLY-OWNED PROPERTIES   $669,226
 $700
 28,987 90,107
             
ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES      
  
    
University Village – PVAMU 1997 Aug-96 Prairie View A&M University 9 $11,307
 $603
 612 1,920
University College - PVAMU 2001 Aug-00 Prairie View A&M University 9 8,357
 605
 756 1,470
University Village -   TAMIU 1997 Aug-97 Texas A&M International University 10 1,490
 618
 84 250
Cullen Oaks Phase I and II 2003 Aug-01 The University of Houston 10 7,872
 880
 411 879
College Park 2014 Aug-14 West Virginia University 12 4,407
 666
 224 567
TOTAL - ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES     $33,433
 $660
 2,087 5,086
GRAND TOTAL- ALL PROPERTIES     $702,659
 $698
 31,074 95,193
Property (1)
 
Year
Built (2)
 
Date
Acquired/
Developed
 Primary University Served Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year 
 Year Ended December 31, 2018 Revenue (3)
 
Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (4)
 # of Units 
# of
Beds
Hub Ann Arbor 2018 Aug-18 University of Michigan 12 $1,861
 $1,376
 124 310
Hub Flagstaff 2018 Aug-18 Northern Arizona University 12 2,338
 818
 198 591
Campus Edge on Pierce 2018 Aug-18 Purdue University 12 2,616
 986
 289 599
                 
Projects Under Development              
191 College 2019 Jul-19 Auburn University 12 54
 n/a
 127 495
LightView (ACE) 2019 Aug-19 Northeastern University 12 
 n/a
 214 825
University of Arizona Honors College (ACE) 2019 Aug-19 University of Arizona 10 
 n/a
 319 1,056
959 Franklin 2019 Sep-19 University of Oregon 12 
 n/a
 230 443
The Flex at Stadium Centre 2019 Aug-19 Florida State University 12 
 n/a
 78 340
Disney College Program Phases I-V (ACE) (7)
 2020-21 Multiple Walt Disney World Resort 12 
 n/a
 1,251 4,996
San Francisco State University (ACE) 2020 Aug-20 San Francisco State University 10 
 n/a
 169 584
Subtotal – New Owned Properties   $125,577
 $815
 8,884 26,695
           
Other          
University Village Northwest (ACE) (8)
 2011 Aug-11 Prairie View A&M University 10 $986
 $749
 36 144
Blanton Common (9)
 2005 Sep-10 Valdosta State University 12 2,709
 n/a
(10) 
276 860
TOTAL – OWNED PROPERTIES   $821,478
(11) 
$753
 33,843 103,988
             
ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES      
  
    
University Village at Prairie View 1997 Aug-96 Prairie View A&M University 9 $11,799
 $627
 612 1,920
University Village at Laredo 1997 Aug-97 Texas A&M International University 9 1,565
 648
 84 250
University College at Prairie View 2001 Aug-00 Prairie View A&M University 9 9,220
 631
 756 1,470
Cullen Oaks 2003 Aug-01 The University of Houston 9 7,736
 913
 411 879
College Park 2014 Aug-14 West Virginia University 12 4,276
 641
 224 567
TOTAL - ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES     $34,596
 $695
 2,087 5,086
GRAND TOTAL- ALL PROPERTIES     $856,074
 $750
 35,930 109,074
 
(1)
A number of our properties consist of two or more phases that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers disclosed in Note 1 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.
(2) 
For properties with multiple phases, the year built represents the weighted average year based on the number of beds delivered each year.
(2)(3) 
Includes base rental revenue and other income, which includes, but is not limited to, utility income, damages, parking income, summer conference rent, application fees, income from retail tenants, etc.
(3)(4) 
Average monthly revenue per bed is calculated based upon our base rental revenue earned during typical lease terms for the year ended December 31, 20162018 divided by average monthly occupied beds over the typical lease term.
(4)(5) 
Our same store wholly-ownedowned portfolio represents properties that were owned or operated by us for the full years ended December 31, 20152017 and 2016,2018, which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development, redevelopment or redevelopmentrepositioning activities, and are not classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016.2018.
(5)(6) 
As rent at this property includes food services, revenue is not comparable to the other properties in this table.
(6)(7) 
Consists of twofive phases that are counted separatelyas one property in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1 and will be delivered during 2020 and 2021.
(8)
This property was converted to the on-campus participating property ("OCPP") structure in January 2019. Accordingly, it was removed from the Same Store classification for 2018.
(9)
This property is currently in receivership and is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. See Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.
(7)(10) 
Consists of three phases that are counted separatelyAs noted above, this property is in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.receivership. It is managed by a third party and this information was not available.
(8)(11) 
This property was classified as held for sale asExcludes revenues from properties disposed of during the year ended December 31, 2016 (see Note 62018 and revenues from two land parcels with non-student housing structures that were acquired by the Company with the intention of ultimately demolishing them in order to build student housing projects. These projects are currently in predevelopment and generated revenues of approximately $0.6 million during the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8).year ended December 31, 2018.


Occupancy information for our property portfolio for the year ended and as of December 31, 20162018 is set forth below:
  
2016 Average Occupancy (1)
 Occupancy as of December 31, 2016
WHOLLY-OWNED PROPERTIES    
Same-store Wholly-owned Properties (2)
 94.8% 97.6%
New Wholly-owned Properties 92.9% 95.0%
TOTAL – WHOLLY-OWNED PROPERTIES (3)
 94.6% 97.2%
     
ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES 76.6% 97.4%
  
2018 Average Occupancy (1)
 Occupancy as of December 31, 2018
OWNED PROPERTIES    
Same-store Properties (2)
 93.6% 97.1%
New Properties 88.2% 97.4%
TOTAL – OWNED PROPERTIES 92.7% 97.2%
     
ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES 75.9% 98.3%
(1) 
Average occupancy is calculated based on the average number of occupied beds for the year ended December 31, 20162018 divided by total beds. For properties with typical lease terms shorter than 12 months, average occupancy includes the impact of significantly low occupancy during the summer months. Average occupancy for acquired properties and properties which commenced operations during 20162018 is calculated based on the period these properties were owned by us and/or operational during 2016.2018.
(2) 
Our same store wholly-ownedowned portfolio represents properties that were owned or operated by us for the full years ended December 31, 20152017 and 2016,2018, which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development, redevelopment or redevelopmentrepositioning activities, and are not classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016.
(3)
Does not include one property classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016.2018.




Item 3. Legal Proceedings
 
We are subject to various claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the ordinary course of business.  While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.  However, the outcome of claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings brought against us are subject to significant uncertainty.  Therefore, although management considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, the ultimate results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty. 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.
 
PART II
 

Item 5.  Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
 
Market Information
 
The Company’s common stock has been listed and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “ACC”.  The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sale prices in dollars on the NYSE for our common stock and the distributions we declared with respect to the periods indicated.
 
  High Low Distributions
Declared
Quarter ended March 31, 2015 $45.38
 $39.61
 $0.3800
Quarter ended June 30, 2015 $43.80
 $37.59
 $0.4000
Quarter ended September 30, 2015 $39.67
 $32.12
 $0.4000
Quarter ended December 31, 2015 $41.99
 $35.66
 $0.4000
Quarter ended March 31, 2016 $47.18
 $38.63
 $0.4000
Quarter ended June 30, 2016 $52.87
 $43.66
 $0.4200
Quarter ended September 30, 2016 $54.56
 $47.24
 $0.4200
Quarter ended December 31, 2016 $52.53
 $44.65
 $0.4200
  High Low Distributions
Declared
Quarter ended March 31, 2017 $51.70
 $45.36
 $0.42
Quarter ended June 30, 2017 $49.93
 $44.72
 $0.44
Quarter ended September 30, 2017 $49.26
 $43.98
 $0.44
Quarter ended December 31, 2017 $45.50
 $40.07
 $0.44
Quarter ended March 31, 2018 $41.32
 $34.52
 $0.44
Quarter ended June 30, 2018 $43.58
 $36.64
 $0.46
Quarter ended September 30, 2018 $43.44
 $39.70
 $0.46
Quarter ended December 31, 2018 $44.11
 $38.40
 $0.46
 
Holders
 
As of February 24, 2017,22, 2019, there were approximately 40,300150 holders of record, 54,680 beneficial owners of the Company’s common stock and 133,289,669137,036,889 shares of common stock outstanding.
 
Distributions
 
We intend to continue to declare quarterly distributions on our common stock.  The actual amount, timing and form of payment of distributions, however, will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our financial condition in addition to the requirements of the Code, and no assurance can be given as to the amounts, timing or form of payment of future distributions.
 
See Part III, Item 12, for a description of securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans.



Item 6.  Selected Financial Data
 
The following table sets forth selected financial and operating data on a consolidated historical basis for the Company.
The following data should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Item 7.
As of and for the Year Ended December 31,As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
2016 2015 2014 2013 20122018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Statements of Comprehensive Income Information:                  
Wholly-owned property revenue (1)
$738,598
 $708,018
 $693,694
 $621,117
 $424,022
Wholly-owned property operating expenses337,296
 331,836
 329,615
 296,794
 200,126
Owned property revenue (1)
$829,119
 $741,909
 $738,598
 $708,018
 $693,694
Owned property operating expenses373,521
 332,429
 337,296
 331,836
 329,615
On-campus participating property revenue33,433
 31,586
 28,534
 26,348
 26,166
34,596
 33,945
 33,433
 31,586
 28,534
On-campus participating property operating expenses13,447
 12,437
 11,290
 11,049
 11,073
14,602
 14,384
 13,447
 12,437
 11,290
Third-party development and management services revenues14,330
 13,777
 11,687
 9,997
 15,467
17,095
 20,593
 14,330
 13,777
 11,687
Total other operating expenses (2)
262,475
 252,204
 238,024
 217,866
 148,610
Third-party development and management services expenses15,459
 15,225
 14,533
 14,346
 12,008
Total other operating expenses (2) (3)
264,633
 292,503
 226,745
 185,159
 226,384
Income from continuing operations100,623
 118,061
 61,384
 47,436
 48,789
119,124
 70,121
 100,623
 118,061
 61,384
Income from discontinued operations (3)

 
 2,720
 59,755
 11,449
Income from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 2,720
Net income100,623
 118,061
 64,104
 107,191
 60,238
119,124
 70,121
 100,623
 118,061
 64,104
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,562) (2,070) (1,265) (2,547) (3,602)(2,029) (1,083) (1,562) (2,070) (1,265)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and
Subsidiaries common stockholders
99,061
 115,991
 62,839
 104,644
 56,636
117,095
 69,038
 99,061
 115,991
 62,839
Per Share and Distribution Data:   
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
Earnings per share:   
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
Income from continuing operations - Basic$0.76
 $1.03
 $0.56
 $0.43
 $0.53
Income from continuing operations - Diluted0.75
 1.02
 0.56
 0.42
 0.52
Net income - Basic0.76
 1.03
 0.59
 0.99
 0.66
Net income - Diluted0.75
 1.02
 0.58
 0.98
 0.65
Income from continuing operations - basic$0.84
 $0.50
 $0.76
 $1.03
 $0.56
Income from continuing operations - diluted0.84
 0.50
 0.75
 1.02
 0.56
Net income - basic0.84
 0.50
 0.76
 1.03
 0.59
Net income - diluted0.84
 0.50
 0.75
 1.02
 0.58
Cash distributions declared per common share / unit1.66
 1.58
 1.50
 1.42
 1.35
1.82
 1.74
 1.66
 1.58
 1.50
Cash distributions declared218,697
 178,506
 158,487
 149,461
 117,592
250,521
 236,545
 218,697
 178,506
 158,487
Balance Sheet Data:   
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
Total assets (4)
$5,865,913
 $6,006,248
 $5,816,044
 $5,816,743
 $5,106,116
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt (4)
688,195
 1,094,962
 1,324,783
 1,323,071
 1,499,346
Term loans and revolving credit facilities (4)
248,365
 666,619
 838,733
 837,247
 708,913
Unsecured notes (4)
1,188,737
 1,186,700
 790,499
 794,396
 
Total assets$7,038,846
 $6,897,370
 $5,865,913
 $6,006,248
 $5,816,044
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt853,084
 664,020
 688,195
 1,094,962
 1,324,783
Term loans and revolving credit facilities586,069
 774,644
 248,365
 666,619
 838,733
Unsecured notes1,588,446
 1,585,855
 1,188,737
 1,186,700
 790,499
Stockholders’ equity3,444,985
 2,770,196
 2,609,554
 2,624,901
 2,648,381
3,481,051
 3,484,985
 3,444,985
 2,770,196
 2,609,554
Other Data:                  
Cash flows provided by (used in):         
Operating activities (5)
$308,089
 $263,786
 $262,243
 $249,749
 $197,224
Cash flows provided by (used in)(4):
         
Operating activities$376,621
 $318,677
 $306,057
 $259,330
 $258,391
Investing activities(31,556) (239,455) (429,235) (509,999) (1,447,562)(335,812) (977,772) (38,465) (236,138) (431,312)
Financing activities (5)
(271,052) (32,734) 153,303
 277,547
 1,249,393
Funds from operations (“FFO”) (6)
292,597
 271,381
 259,230
 236,777
 168,355
Funds from operations - modified (“FFOM”) (6)
297,694
 269,259
 255,071
 236,643
 165,015
Financing activities936
 676,910
 (270,969) (29,857) 155,718
Funds from operations (“FFO”) (5)
329,436
 317,358
 292,597
 271,381
 259,230
Funds from operations - modified (“FFOM”) (5) (6)
319,837
 317,886
 297,694
 269,259
 255,071
Property Data:   
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
Owned properties154
 162
 169
 167
 160
170
 169
 154
 162
 169
Beds95,193
 99,388
 103,661
 102,400
 98,840
109,074
 104,049
 95,193
 99,388
 103,661
Total wholly-owned properties occupancy at December 31, (7)
97.2% 97.3% 97.7% 96.8% 96.4%
Total owned properties occupancy at December 31,97.2% 95.7% 97.2% 97.3% 97.7%
(1) 
Includes revenues that are reflected as resident services revenue on the accompanying consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of comprehensive incomeComprehensive Income in Item 8.
(2) 
Includes third-party development and management services expenses, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization expense, ground and facility lease expense, and provision for real estate impairment.impairment, other operating income, and gains and losses from disposition of real estate. See footnote 3 regarding the inclusion of gains and losses from disposition of real estate. See the accompanying consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of comprehensive incomeComprehensive Income in Item 8.
(3) 
See Notes 2The SEC's issuance of the Disclosure Update and 6Simplification rule in 2018 eliminated Rule 3-15(a)(1) of Regulation S-X, which required REITs to present separately all gains and losses on sales of properties outside of continuing operations on the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The adoption of this rule resulted in reclassifications of 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014 gains and losses from disposition of real estate from non-operating income to operating income which are reflected in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion of discontinued operations.


(4)
All periods presented have been changed to reflect the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 (“ASU 2015-03”),“Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs”, which required retrospective application.tables above. See Notes Note 2 and 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.
(5)(4)  
All periods presented have been changed to reflect the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 (“2016-18 ("ASU 2016-09”2016-18"), “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.”“Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash”, which required retrospective application. See Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.
(6)(5) 
Management considers Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and Funds from Operations - Modified (“FFOM”) to be appropriate measures of the financial performance of an equity REIT. See “Funds from Operations and Adjusted FFO” in Item 7 “Management's“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for reconciliations of net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO and FFOM.
(7)(6)
Includes wholly-owned properties heldDuring 2018, an additional elimination was included in the calculation of FFOM related to an owned property placed in receivership in May 2017 which is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property's $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. FFOM for sale as of each period presented.2017 was adjusted to reflect this elimination.


Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Our Company and Our Business
 
Overview
 
We are one of the largest owners, managersowner, manager and developersdeveloper of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management.States.  We are a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing and management of student housing properties.  Refer to Item 1 contained herein for additional information regarding our business objectives, investment strategies, and operating segments.
 
Property Portfolio
As of December 31, 2016, our property portfolio contained 154 properties with approximately 95,200 beds.  Our property portfolio consisted of 121 owned off-campus student housing properties that are in close proximity to colleges and universities, 28 ACE properties operated under ground/facility leases with thirteen university systems and five on-campus participating properties operated under ground/facility leases with the related university systems.  Of the 154 properties, 14 were under development as of December 31, 2016, and when completed will consist of a total of approximately 10,800 beds.  Our communities contain modern housing units and are supported by a resident assistant system and other student-oriented programming, with many offering resort-style amenities.

We believe that the ownership and operation of student housing communities in close proximity to selected colleges and universities presents an attractive long-term investment opportunity for our investors.  We intend to continue to execute our strategy of identifying existing differentiated, typically highly amenitized, student housing communities or development opportunities in close proximity to university campuses with high barriers to entry which are projected to experience substantial increases in enrollment and/or are under-serviced in terms of existing on and/or off-campus student housing.

Below is a summary of our property portfolio as of December 31, 2018:
Property portfolio: Properties Beds
Owned operating properties:    
Off-campus properties 128
 71,856
On-campus ACE (1) (2)
 30
 23,393
Subtotal – operating properties 158
 95,249
     
Owned properties under development:  
  
Off-campus properties 3
 1,278
On-campus ACE (2)
 4
 7,461
Subtotal – properties under development 7
 8,739
     
Total owned properties 165
 103,988
     
On-campus participating properties 5
 5,086
     
Total owned property portfolio 170
 109,074
     
Managed properties 34
 24,786
Total property portfolio 204
 133,860
     
(1)Includes three properties at Prairie View A&M University that we expect to be converted to the on-campus participating property ("OCCP") structure.
(2)
Includes 33 properties operated under ground/facility leases with 16 university systems and one property operated under a ground/facility lease with Walt Disney World® Resort.

Leasing Results

Our financial results for the 2018 calendar year are significantly impacted by the results of our annual leasing process for the 2017/2018 and the 2018/2019 academic years.  As of September 30, 2017, the beginning of the 2017/2018 academic year, occupancy at our 2018 same store properties was 96.6% with a rental rate increase of 2.9% compared to the prior academic year, and occupancy at our total owned property portfolio was 95.5%.  As of September 30, 2018, the beginning of the 2018/2019 academic year, occupancy at our 2019 same store properties was 97.0% with a rental rate increase of 2.0% compared to the prior academic year, and occupancy at our total owned property portfolio was also 97.0%.

Third-Party Development and Management Services
 
We provide development and construction management services for student housing properties owned by universities, 501(c) 3 foundations and others.  Our clients have included some of the nation’s most prominent systems of higher education.  We develop student housing properties for these clients, and we are sometimes retained to manage these properties following their opening.  As of December 31, 2016,2018, we were under contract on twofive third-party development projects that are currently in progressunder construction and whose fees range from $1.1 million to $2.3total $20.9 million.  As of December 31, 2016,2018, fees of approximately $1.1$7.0 million remained to be earned by usthe Company with respect to these projects.projects, which have scheduled completion dates primarily in 2019 and 2020.


 
As of December 31, 2016,2018, we also provided third-party management and leasing services for 4934 properties that represented approximately 36,80024,800 beds. Managed properties as of December 31, 2016 include 11 properties and 7,060 beds that were part of the disposition of a portfolio of 19 properties in November 2016. See Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion of our disposition activity.  The Company will provide third-party management for these properties during a transition period ending in April 2017. Our third-party management and leasing services are typically provided pursuant to management contracts that have initial terms that range from one to five years.
 
While fee revenue from our third-party development, construction management and property management services allows us to develop strong and key relationships with colleges and universities, this area has over time become a smaller portion of our operations due to the continued focus on and growth of our wholly-ownedowned property portfolio.  Nevertheless, we believe these


services continue to provide synergies with respect to our ability to identify, close, and successfully operate student housing properties.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in our consolidated and combined financial statements and related notes. In preparing these financial statements, management has utilized all available information, including its past history, industry standards and the current economic environment, among other factors, in forming its estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the consolidated financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. It is possible that the ultimate outcome anticipated by management in formulating its estimates may not be realized. Application of the critical accounting policies below involves the exercise of judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. In addition, other companies in similar businesses may utilize different estimation policies and methodologies, which may impact the comparability of our results of operations and financial condition to those companies.
Revenue and Cost Recognition of Third-Party Development and Management Services
Development revenues are generally recognized based on a proportional performance method based on contract deliverables, while construction revenues are recognized using the percentage of completion method, as determined by construction costs incurred relative to total estimated construction costs.  For projects where our fee is based on a fixed price, any cost overruns incurred during construction, as compared to the original budget, will reduce the net fee generated on those projects.  Incentive fees are generally recognized when the project is complete and performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third-party.
We also evaluate the collectability of fee income and expense reimbursements generated through the provision of development and construction management services based upon the individual facts and circumstances, including the contractual right to receive such amounts in accordance with the terms of the various projects, and reserve any amounts that are deemed to be uncollectible.
Pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits associated with the pursuit of third-party and owned development projects are expensed as incurred, until such time that management believes it is probable that the contract will be executed and/or construction will commence.  Because we frequently incur these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained, we bear the risk of loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or we are unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  As such, management evaluates the status of third-party and owned projects that have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and expenses any deferred costs related to projects whose current status indicates the commencement of construction is unlikely and/or the costs may not provide future value to us in the form of revenues.  Such write-offs are included in third-party development and management services expenses (in the case of third-party development projects) or general and administrative expenses (in the case of owned development projects) on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Third-party management fees are generally received and recognized on a monthly basis and are computed as a percentage of property receipts, revenues or a fixed monthly amount, in accordance with the applicable management contract. Incentive management fees are recognized when the contractual criteria have been met.
 
Student Housing Rental Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable
 
Student housing rental revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. Ancillary and other property related income is recognized in the period earned.  In estimating the collectability of our accounts receivable, we analyze the aging of resident receivables, historical bad debts, and current economic trends. These estimates have a direct impact on our net income, as an increase in our allowance for doubtful accounts reduces our net income.
 
Allocation of Fair Value to Acquired Properties
 
The price that we pay to acquire a property is impacted by many factors, including the condition of the buildings and improvements, the occupancy of the building, favorable or unfavorable financing, and numerous other factors. Accordingly, we are required to make subjective assessments to allocate the purchase price paid to acquire investments in real estate among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on our estimate of the fair values of such assets and liabilities. This includes, among other items, determining the value of the buildings and improvements, land, in-place tenant leases, tax incentive arrangements, and any debt


assumed from the seller. EachCertain of these estimates requires a great deal of judgment and some of the estimates involve complex calculations. Our calculation methodology is summarized in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8. These allocation assessments have a direct impact on our results of operations because if we were to allocate more value to land there would be no depreciation with respect to such amount or if we were to allocate more value to the buildings as opposed to allocating to the value of in-place tenant leases, this amount would be recognized as an expense over a much longer period of time, since the amounts allocated to buildings are depreciated over the estimated lives of the buildings whereas amounts allocated to in-place tenant leases are amortized over the remaining terms of the leases (generally less than one year).
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
On a periodic basis, management assesses whether there are any indicators that the value of our real estate properties may be impaired. A property’s value is considered impaired if management’s estimate of the aggregate future undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the property is less than the carrying value of the property. These estimates of cash flows consider factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of demand, competition and other factors. To the extent impairment has occurred, the loss will be measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the property over the fair value of the property, thereby reducing our net income. Management also performs a periodic assessment to determine which of our properties are likely to be sold prior to the end of their estimated useful lives. For those probable sales, an impairment charge is recorded for any excess of the carrying amount of the property over the estimated fair value less estimated selling costs, thereby reducing our net income.
 


Capital Expenditures
 
We distinguish between capital expenditures necessary for the ongoing operations of our properties and acquisition-related improvements incurred within one to two years of acquisition of the related property.  (Acquisition-related improvements are expenditures that have been identified at the time the property is acquired, and which we intended to incur in order to position the property to be consistent with our physical standards). We capitalize non-recurring expenditures for additions and betterments to buildings and land improvements.  In addition, we generally capitalize expenditures for exterior painting, roofing, and other major maintenance projects that substantially extend the useful life of the existing assets.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance that do not improve the value of an asset or extend its useful life are charged to expense when incurred.  Planned major repair, maintenance and improvement projects are capitalized when performed. In some circumstances, lenders require us to maintain a reserve account for future repairs and capital expenditures. These amounts are classified as restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as the funds are not available to us for current use.
 
For our properties under development, capitalized interest is generally based on the weighted average interest rate of our total debt.  Upon substantial completion of the properties, cost capitalization ceases.  The total capitalized development costs are then transferred to the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  These estimates used by management require judgment, and accordingly we believe cost capitalization to be a critical accounting estimate.



Results of Operations
 
Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 20162018 and 20152017
 
The following table presents our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, including the amount and percentage change in these results between the two periods. 
 Year Ended December 31,     Year Ended December 31,    
 2016 2015 Change ($) Change (%) 2018 2017 Change ($) Change (%)
Revenues:                
Wholly-owned properties $735,392
 $704,909
 $30,483
 4.3 %
Owned properties $825,959
 $738,710
 $87,249
 11.8 %
On-campus participating properties 33,433
 31,586
 1,847
 5.8 % 34,596
 33,945
 651
 1.9 %
Third-party development services 4,606
 4,964
 (358) (7.2)% 7,281
 10,761
 (3,480) (32.3)%
Third-party management services 9,724
 8,813
 911
 10.3 % 9,814
 9,832
 (18) (0.2)%
Resident services 3,206
 3,109
 97
 3.1 % 3,160
 3,199
 (39) (1.2)%
Total revenues 786,361
 753,381
 32,980
 4.4 % 880,810
 796,447
 84,363
 10.6 %
                
Operating expenses:  
  
  
  
Wholly-owned properties 337,296
 331,836
 5,460
 1.6 %
Operating expenses (income):  
  
  
  
Owned properties 373,521
 332,429
 41,092
 12.4 %
On-campus participating properties 13,447
 12,437
 1,010
 8.1 % 14,602
 14,384
 218
 1.5 %
Third-party development and management services 14,533
 14,346
 187
 1.3 % 15,459
 15,225
 234
 1.5 %
General and administrative 22,493
 20,838
 1,655
 7.9 % 34,537
 31,386
 3,151
 10.0 %
Depreciation and amortization 211,387
 208,788
 2,599
 1.2 % 263,203
 234,955
 28,248
 12.0 %
Ground/facility leases 9,167
 8,232
 935
 11.4 % 11,855
 10,213
 1,642
 16.1 %
(Gain) loss from disposition of real estate (42,314) 632
(1) 
(42,946) (6,795.3)%
Provision for real estate impairment 4,895
 
 4,895
 100.0 % 
 15,317
 (15,317) (100.0)%
Other operating income (2,648) 
 (2,648) 100.0 %
Total operating expenses 613,218
 596,477
 16,741
 2.8 % 668,215
 654,541
 13,674
 2.1 %
                
Operating income 173,143
 156,904
 16,239
 10.3 % 212,595
 141,906
(1) 
70,689
 49.8 %
                
Nonoperating income and (expenses):  
  
  
  
Nonoperating income (expenses):  
  
  
  
Interest income 5,481
 4,421
 1,060
 24.0 % 4,834
 4,945
 (111) (2.2)%
Interest expense (78,687) (87,789) 9,102
 (10.4)% (99,228) (71,122) (28,106) 39.5 %
Amortization of deferred financing costs (6,520) (5,550) (970) 17.5 % (5,816) (4,619) (1,197) 25.9 %
Gain from disposition of real estate 21,197
 52,699
 (31,502) (59.8)%
Loss from early extinguishment of debt (12,841) (1,770) (11,071) 725.5 %
Gain from extinguishment of debt, net 7,867
 
 7,867
 100.0 %
Other nonoperating income 
 388
 (388) (100.0)% 1,301
 
 1,301
 100.0 %
Total nonoperating expenses (71,370) (37,601) (33,769) 89.8 % (91,042) (70,796) (20,246) 128.6 %
                
Income before income taxes 101,773
 119,303
 (17,530) (14.7)% 121,553
 71,110
 50,443
 70.9 %
Income tax provision (1,150) (1,242) 92
 (7.4)% (2,429) (989) (1,440) 145.6 %
Net Income 100,623
 118,061
 (17,438) (14.8)%
Net income 119,124
 70,121
 49,003
 69.9 %
                
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,562) (2,070) 508
 (24.5)% (2,029) (1,083) (946) 87.3 %
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and
Subsidiaries common stockholders
 $99,061
 $115,991
 $(16,930) (14.6)% $117,095
 $69,038
 $48,057
 69.6 %

(1)
The SEC's issuance of the Disclosure Update and Simplification rule in 2018 eliminated Rule 3-15(a)(1) of Regulation S-X, which required REITs to present separately all gains and losses on sales of properties outside of continuing operations on the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The adoption of this rule resulted in reclassifications of 2017 losses from disposition of real estate from non-operating income to operating income which are reflected in the table above. See Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.

 


Same Store and New Property Operations
 
We define our same store property portfolio as wholly-ownedowned properties that were owned and operating for both of the full years ended December 31, 20162018 and December 31, 2015,2017, which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development, redevelopment, or redevelopmentrepositioning activities, and are not classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016. Prior to the third quarter of 2016, we included properties classified as held for sale in our same store property portfolio. We revised the definition of our same store property portfolio during the third quarter of 2016 to exclude such properties in order to better reflect the operating results of our ongoing portfolio.2018.
 
Same store revenues are defined as revenues generated from our same store portfolio and consist of rental revenue earned from student leases as well as other income items such as utility income, damages, parking income, summer conference rent, application


and administration fees, income from retail tenants, and income earned by one of our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”) from ancillary activities such as the provision of food services.
 
Same store operating expenses are defined as operating expenses generated from our same store portfolio and include usual and customary expenses incurred to operate a property such as payroll, maintenance, utilities, marketing, general and administrative costs, insurance, property taxes, and bad debt.  Same store operating expenses also include an allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.
 
A reconciliation of our same store, new property, and sold/held for salesale/other property operations to our consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set forth below: 
 Same Store Properties 
New Properties (1)
 
Sold/Held for Sale Properties (2)
 Total - All Properties Same Store Properties New Properties 
Sold/Held for Sale/Other Properties (1)
 Total - All Properties
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 
2016(3)
 
2015(4)
 2016 2015 2018 2017 2018 2017 
2018 (2)
 
2017 (3)
 2018 2017
Number of properties(4) 113
 113
 21
 12
 23
 43
 157
 168
 129
 129
 27
 17
 5
 6
 161
(5) 
152
Number of beds(4) 66,993
 66,993
 11,638
 7,738
 14,064
 26,361
 92,695
 101,092
 76,289
 76,289
 17,956
 10,970
 2,342
 2,999
 96,587
 90,258
                                
Revenues (5)(6)
 $576,760
 $559,390
 $88,399
 $38,340
 $73,439
 $110,288
 $738,598
 $708,018
 $692,206
 $679,281
 $126,176
 $38,672
 $10,737
 $23,956
 $829,119
 $741,909
Operating expenses 264,054
 257,094
 36,163
 20,775
 37,079
 53,967
 337,296
 331,836
 313,313
 304,238
 54,268
 18,314
 5,940
 9,877
 373,521
 332,429
 
(1)
Does not include properties under construction as of December 31, 2016.  Number of properties and number of beds also excludes properties undergoing redevelopment as of December 31, 2015, although the results of operations of those properties are included in new property revenues and operating expenses prior to commencement of redevelopment activities.
(2) 
Does not include the allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.
(2)
Includes three properties sold in 2018, one property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017, and one property at Prairie View A&M University that was converted to the OCPP structure in January 2019. Also includes transaction costs and recurring professional fees related to the formation and operation of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture.
(3) 
Includes 21 wholly-owned properties sold in 2018 and 2017. As discussed above, it also includes one property that were sold duringis in the year ended December 31, 2016 along withprocess of being transferred to the lender and one property that was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016. One ofconverted to the properties sold consists of two phases which are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers above. Refer to Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 for a more detailed discussion of our recent disposition activity.OCPP structure.
(4) 
Includes the 22 wholly-ownedDoes not include properties noted above, that were soldunder construction or held for sale during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 20 wholly-owned properties that were sold during the year ended December 31, 2015.undergoing redevelopment.
(5)
Difference from total operating property portfolio represents three properties that were sold during the second quarter 2018.
(6) 
Includes revenues which are reflected as resident services revenue on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Same Store PropertiesProperties:.  The increase in revenue from our same store properties was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates for the 2015/20162017/2018 and 2016/2018/2019 academic years, offset by a decrease in our weighted average occupancy from 94.2% during the year ended December 31, 2017, academic years. Average occupancyto 93.6% for the year ended December 31, 2016 remained consistent with the year ended December 31, 2015 at 94.8%.2018. Future revenues will be dependent on our ability to maintain our current leases in effect for the 2016/20172018/2019 academic year and our ability to obtain appropriate rental rates and desired occupancy for the 2017/20182019/2010 academic year at our various properties.
 
The increase in operating expenses from our same store properties was primarily due to: (i) an increase in general and administrative costs primarily due to an increase in the allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight; (ii) an increase inincreased property taxes due totax expense resulting from higher than anticipated property tax assessments in various markets; (iii) an increase in utilities expense as a result of billing adjustments from utility companiesmarkets, and the implementation of a roommate utility billing programincreases related to 2016 development deliveries and acquisitions that were assessed at certain properties; and (iv) additional marketing expenses incurred during the fourth quarter 2016 for marketing activities designed to drive leasing velocityfull value for the upcoming 2017/2018 academic year.first time. We anticipate that operating expenses for our same store property portfolio for 20172019 will increase as compared to 2016 as a result of2018 due to increases in property taxes, payroll and general inflation.


New Property OperationsOperations:.  Our new properties for the year ended December 31, 20162018 are summarized in the table below:
Property Location Primary University Served  Beds Acquisition/Opening Date
Acquisitions:        
Park PointThe Arlie Syracuse, NYSyracuse University226February 2015
1200 West MarshallRichmond, VAVirginia Commonwealth University406March 2015
8 1/2 Canal StreetRichmond, VAVirginia Commonwealth University540March 2015
Vistas San MarcosSan Marcos, TXTexas State University600March 2015
Crest at PearlAustin,Arlington, TX University of Texas at Arlington 343598April 2017
TWELVE at U DistrictSeattle, WAUniversity of Washington384 June 20152017
UP at MetroplexThe 515 Binghamton, NYEugene, OR Binghamton University - SUNYof Oregon 710513 June 2015August 2017
Stadium CentreState Tallahassee, FLFort Collins, CO FloridaColorado State University 710665 July 2015August 2017
University Crossings
The James (1)
 Charlotte, NCMadison, WI University of North CarolinaWisconsin - Madison 546850 August 2016September 2017
U PointBridges @ 11th Syracuse, NYSeattle, WA Syracuse University of Washington 163258 October 20162017
Hub U District Seattle (1)
Seattle, WAUniversity of Washington248November 2017
    SUBTOTAL - Acquisitions 4,2443,516  
Owned Developments:        
160 RossTooker House (ACE) Auburn, ALTempe, AZ Auburn University642August 2015
U Club on Woodward Phase IITallahassee, FLFloridaArizona State University 4961,594 August 20152017
The Summit at University CitySkyView (ACE) Philadelphia, PAFlagstaff, AZ DrexelNorthern Arizona University 1,315626 September 2015August 2017
2125 FranklinUniversity Square (ACE) Eugene, ORPrairie View, TXPrairie View A&M University466August 2017
U Centre on TurnerColumbia, MO University of OregonMissouri 734718 September 2015August 2017
Currie HallU Pointe on Speight Los Angeles, CAWaco, TXBaylor University700August 2017
21Hundred at Overton ParkLubbock, TXTexas Tech University1,204August 2017
The Suites at ThirdChampaign, IL University of Southern CaliforniaIllinois 456251 August 20162017
FairviewU Club BinghamtonBinghamton, NYSUNY Binghamton University562August 2017
Callaway House ApartmentsNorman, OKUniversity of Oklahoma915August 2017
U Centre on CollegeClemson, SCClemson University418August 2017
Gladding Residence Center (ACE)Richmond, VAVirginia Commonwealth University1,524August 2018
Irvington House (ACE) Indianapolis, IN Butler University 633648 August 20162018
University PointeGreek Leadership Village (ACE) Louisville, KYTempe, AZArizona State University957August 2018
David Blackwell Hall (ACE)Berkeley, CA University of LouisvilleCalifornia, Berkeley 531781 August 20162018
Merwick Stanworth Phase IINAU Honors College (ACE) Princeton, NJFlagstaff, AZ PrincetonNorthern Arizona University 379636 September 2016August 2018
U Club on 28thTownhomes at Oxford (ACE) Boulder, COOxford, MS University of ColoradoMississippi 398528 August 2016
U Club SunnysideMorgantown, WVWest Virginia University534August 20162018
The Court atEdge - Stadium Centre Tallahassee, FL Florida State University 260412 August 20162018
Hub Ann Arbor (1)
Ann Arbor, MIUniversity of Michigan310August 2018
Hub Flagstaff (1)
Flagstaff, AZNorthern Arizona University591August 2018
Campus Edge on Pierce (1)
West Lafayette, INPurdue University599August 2018
    SUBTOTAL - Owned Developments 6,37814,440  
Under Renovation:
University CrossingsPhiladelphia, PADrexel University1,016September 2015
    Total - New Properties 11,63817,956  
(1)
Properties are held by two joint ventures formed as part of the Core Transaction. Refer to Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

On-Campus Participating Properties (“OCPP”) Operations
 
Same Store OCPP Properties.Properties: We had five on-campus participating properties containing 5,086 beds which were operating during each of the years ended December 31, 20162018, and 2015.2017. Revenues from these properties increased by $1.8$0.7 million, from $31.6$33.9 million for the year ended December 31, 20152017, to $33.4$34.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates partially offset by a decrease in average occupancy from 78.4%76.0% for the year ended December 31, 20152017, to 76.6%75.9% for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. Operating expenses at these properties increased by $1.0$0.2 million, from $12.4$14.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared2017, to $13.4$14.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016,2018, primarily as a result of general inflation. We anticipate that revenues from these properties will increase primarily due to an increase in utilities as comparedthe conversion of one property to the prior year. FutureOCPP structure in January 2019. In addition, future revenues will be dependent on our ability to maintain our current leases in effect for the 2016/20172018/2019 academic year and our ability to obtain appropriate rental rates and desired occupancy for the 2017/20182019/2020 academic year. We anticipate that operating expenses for our on-campus participating properties for 20172019 will increase slightly as compared to 2016 as a result2018 due to the conversion of one property to the OCPP structure in January 2019 and general inflation.



Third-Party Development Services Revenue
 
Third-party development services revenue decreased by approximately $0.4$3.5 million, from $5.0$10.8 million during the year ended December 31, 20152017, to $4.6$7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018.  This decrease was due to: (i) the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction forof a fourth phase at the Northeastern Illinois University projectof California, Irvine in May 2015the third quarter of 2017, the closing of bond financing and the commencement of construction of the Oregon State University of Illinois - CascadesChicago project in November 2015, boththe fourth quarter of 2017, and the commencement of construction of the University of Arizona Honors College in the fourth quarter of 2017, all of which contributed a total of $2.5$6.9 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2015, versus $1.5 million in 2016; and2017; (ii) the completionperformance of constructionadvisory services related to a not-for-profit entity’s purchase of an apartment community for the development projects at the Universitybenefit of Toledo, Princeton University and Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, for which contributed $2.2the Company earned a $1.4 million of revenuefee in 2015. These decreases were partially offset by2017; and (iii) the closing of bond financing and commencementcompletion of construction of two development projects with the Texas A&M University System at their Corpus Christi and San Antonio campuses, both of which contributed $2.3 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2016.2017. These decreases were partially offset by the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction of the Delaware State University project in May 2018 and the Dundee Residence Hall and Glasgow Dining Hall at the University of California, Riverside in December 2018. These two projects contributed approximately $2.3$4.4 million in


additional revenue in 2016.  In addition, we earned a $0.5 million fee for the performance of various predevelopment activities for the University on Kansas during the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. During the year ended December 31, 2016,2018, we had fouralso continued development services for three projects that commenced construction in progress with an average contractual fee2017, for which we earned fees of approximately $1.8 million, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2015 in which we had five projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $2.2$2.7 million.

Development services revenues are dependent on our ability to successfully be awarded such projects, the amount of the contractual fee related to the project and the timing and completion of the development and construction of the project. In addition, to the extent projects are completed under budget, we may be entitled to a portion of such savings, which are recognized as revenue when performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third-party. It is possible that projects for which we have deferred pre-development costs will not close and that we will not be reimbursed for such costs. The pre-development costs associated therewith will ordinarily be charged against income for the then-current period. We anticipate that third-party development services revenue towill increase in 20172019 as compared to 2016 as a result of the closing and commencement of additional anticipated third-party development projects. However, the commencement of such projects is highly dependent on final determination of feasibility, negotiation, procurement rules and other applicable law, fluctuations in the construction and financing markets, and the availability of project financing.
Third-Party Management Services Revenue

Third-party management services revenue increased by approximately $0.9 million, from $8.8 million during the year ended December 31, 20152018 due to $9.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.  This increase was primarily a result of revenue earned from newly awarded management contracts, and the recognition of incentive fees from an existing third-party management contract during the year ended December 31, 2016. We anticipate an increase in the volume and timing of third-party management services revenue in 2017 as compared to 2016 from new contractsdevelopment projects anticipated to be obtainedclose and commence construction in 2017, which will be slightly offset by the discontinuance of certain management contracts during 2016.2019.

General and Administrative
 
General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $1.7$3.1 million, from $20.8$31.4 million during the year ended December 31, 20152017, to $22.5$34.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018.  Excluding $5.8 million in transaction costs incurred in connection with the closing of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction in May 2018, $2.9 million of transactions incurred in connection with our initial investment in the Core Transaction in August 2017, and $4.5 million in contractual executive separation and retirement charges incurred in the first and second quarter 2017, general and administrative expense increased $4.7 million. This increase was primarily due to additional expenses incurred in connection with enhancements to our operating system platforms, additional payroll, health care and benefits expense, public company costssystems platform, and other general inflationary factors. We anticipate general and administrative expenses will increasedecrease in 20172019 as compared to 20162018 due to contractual executive separationthe transaction costs incurred in 2018, offset by an increase in payroll costs and retirement chargesan increase in expenses incurred in connection with enhancements to be incurred with regards to the retirement of the Company's Chief Financial Officer, and for the reasons discussed above.our operating systems platform.
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
Depreciation and amortization increased by approximately $2.6$28.2 million, from $208.8$235.0 million during the year ended December 31, 20152017, to $211.4$263.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018.  This increase was primarily due to the following: (i) a $7.0$22.7 million increase related to the completion of construction and opening of fourten owned development properties in August 2017 and September 2015; (ii) a $3.9 million increase related to the completion of constructionten owned development and opening of seven ownedpresale development properties in August and September 2016; (iii) a $3.12018; (ii) an $8.8 million increase due to property acquisition activity in 2015during 2017; and 2016; (iv) a $1.3 million increase due to renovation activities occurring at one of our wholly-owned properties during 2015; (v)(iii) a $1.2 million increase in depreciation and amortization at our same store properties; and (vi) a $0.3 increase in depreciation of corporate assets. These increases were partially offset by a $4.6 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $14.1 million related to the sale of 21 properties sold in 20162017 and 20 properties in 2015.2018. We anticipate depreciation and amortization expense to increase in 20172019 as compared to 20162018 due to the completion of owned development projects in Fall 20162018 and Fall 2017, as well as acquisitions in 2016,2019, offset by property dispositions completed during 2016.2018 and anticipated during 2019.
 
Ground/Facility Leases
 
Ground/facility leases expense increased by approximately $1.0$1.7 million from $8.2$10.2 million during the year ended December 31, 20152017, to $9.2$11.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. This increase was primarily due to ACE development projects that completed construction and opened for operations in Fall 20152017 and Fall 2016, as well as an increase in variable lease expense at two other ACE properties as a result of improved rental income.2018. We anticipate ground/facility leases expense to increase in 20172019 as compared to 2016,2018, primarily as a result of the timing of new ACE projects being placed into service.service, and the conversion of one owned property to the OCPP structure in January 2019.



Provision for Real Estate Impairment

During the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded a loss of approximately $4.9 million related to an impairment charge recognized for a wholly-owned property classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016. Refer to Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a detailed discussion of our property dispositions.

Interest Income
Interest income increased by approximately $1.1 million, from $4.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 to $5.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. This increase is primarily due to interest earned on cash proceeds from our February 2016 equity offering. We expect interest income to decrease in 2017 as compared to 2016, primarily as a result of additional interest income earned in 2016 from the investment of excess cash from our February 2016 equity offering, which was used throughout 2016 to fund our wholly-owned development activities.

Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased by approximately $9.1 million, from $87.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 to $78.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Interest expense decreased as a result of the following: (i) a decrease of $5.0 million related to the pay-off of mortgage loans during 2015 and 2016; (ii) a decrease of approximately $5.3 million due to the paydown of our revolving credit facility and our $250 million term loan facility (“Term Loan II Facility”) using proceeds from our February 2016 equity offering; (iii) a decrease of approximately $5.1 million related to the disposition of properties with outstanding mortgage debt during 2015 and 2016;  (iv) an increase of $2.6 million in capitalized interest due to the timing and volume of construction activities on our owned development projects during the comparable twelve month periods; (v) a decrease of $1.9 million related to interest paid on our revolving credit facility; and (vi) a decrease of $0.7 million related to lower outstanding balances on our mortgage debt due to continued scheduled principal payments.  These decreases were mostly offset by the following (i) an increase of approximately $10.0 million related to our September 2015 $400 million offering of senior unsecured notes; and (ii) approximately $1.4 million of additional interest related to loans assumed in connection with 2015 property acquisitions.
We anticipate interest expense will decrease in 2017 as compared to 2016 due to the pay-off of mortgage debt in 2016, the disposition of properties with outstanding mortgage debt during 2016, the expected pay-off of outstanding mortgage loans scheduled to mature in 2017 and the pay-off of $200 million of the $350 million term loan facility (“Term Loan I Facility”) in November of 2016 using proceeds from the sale of 19 properties. These decreases will be offset by an increase in borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility to fund its development pipeline, and additional interest incurred from any offerings of unsecured notes anticipated during 2017.
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
Amortization of deferred financing costs increased by approximately $0.9 million, from $5.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 to $6.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. This increase was primarily due to $1.1 million of accelerated amortization related to the pay-off of our Term Loan II Facility in February 2016. We anticipate amortization of deferred finance costs will decrease in 2017 due to the pay-off of mortgage debt in 2016, the February 2016 pay-off of our Term Loan II Facility, the pay-off of $200 million of our Term Loan I Facility in November of 2016, and property dispositions occurring in 2016.
Gain (Loss) from Disposition of Real Estate

During the year ended December 31, 2016,2018, we sold 21 wholly-ownedthree owned properties containing 13,4071,338 beds, resulting in a net gain from disposition of real estate of approximately $21.2$42.3 million. During the year ended December 31, 2015,2017, we sold 20 wholly-owned propertiesone owned property containing 12,297657 beds, resulting in a net gainloss from disposition of real estate of approximately $52.7$0.6 million. Refer to Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for additional details regarding our recent disposition transactions.

Loss from Early Extinguishment of DebtProvision for Real Estate Impairment

During the year ended December 31, 2016,2017, we recorded an impairment loss of approximately $15.3 million for one owned property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. Refer to Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a detailed discussion of this transaction.

Other Operating Income

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded a $2.6 million gain related to cash proceeds received from a litigation settlement.

Interest Expense
Interest expense increased by approximately $28.1 million, from $71.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, to $99.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. Interest expense increased as a result of the following: (i) an $11.2 million increase in interest expense related to our $400 million offering of unsecured notes in October 2017; (ii)  an $8.0 million increase due to the issuance of $330 million in mortgage debt as part of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction; (iii) a $4.2 million decrease in capitalized interest due to the timing and volume of construction activities on our owned development projects during the comparable twelve month periods; (iv) $3.4 million in interest related to closings of a new $300 million term loan in September 2017 and a new $200 million term loan in June 2017; (v) a $2.5 million increase in interest expense related to increased borrowings on our revolving credit facility; and (vi) a $1.0 million increase in accrued default interest on one of our properties that is currently in receivership and is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. These increases were partially offset by (i) a $1.5 million decrease related to the pay-off of maturing mortgage loans during 2017 and 2018; and (ii) an $0.8 million decrease related to the disposition of properties with outstanding debt during 2017 and 2018.
We anticipate interest expense will increase in 2019 as compared to 2018 due to increased interest rates on a higher average outstanding balance under the Company’s revolving credit facility throughout 2019, additional interest incurred from $330 million in mortgage debt as part of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction, and additional interest incurred from any additional unsecured debt anticipated during 2019.
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs

Amortization of deferred financing costs increased by approximately $12.8$1.2 million, from $4.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, to $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. This increase was primarily due to the following: (i) $0.9 million of accelerated amortization related to the pay-off of $450 million of term loan debt in May 2018; and (ii) $0.4 million in amortization expense related to our $400 million offering of unsecured notes in October 2017. We anticipate amortization of deferred finance costs will decrease in 2019, as increases related to anticipated offerings of unsecured debt during 2019 will be more than offset by the 2018 accelerated amortization related to the pay-off of term loan debt.

Gain from Extinguishment of Debt, Net

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded a net gain of $7.9 million due to the extinguishment of debt. This amount was comprised of an $8.7 million gain resulting from the unwinding of a new market tax credit structure, and $0.8 million of losses associated with the early pay-off of mortgage loans in connection with the sale of nine wholly-owned properties. one owned property and one owned property contributed to the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction. Refer to Note 6 and Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.





Other Nonoperating Income

During the year ended December 31, 2015,2018, we incurred approximately $1.8recorded a $1.3 million of lossesgain related to insurance settlements associated with the early pay-offtwo of mortgage loans in connection with the sale of four wholly-ownedour owned properties.


Income Tax Provision

Income tax provision expense increased by approximately $1.4 million, from $1.0 million in expense during the year ended December 31, 2017 to $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. The increase was primarily due to estimated state income tax related to a taxable gain resulting from the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction.

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests represent holders of common and preferred units in our Operating Partnership not held by ACC or ACC Holdings as well as certain third-party partners in joint ventures consolidated by us for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, these external partners are allocated their share of income/loss during the respective reporting periods. Refer to Note 9 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for additional details.



Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 20152017 and 20142016
 
The following table presents our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 20152017 and 2014,2016, including the amount and percentage change in these results between the two periods. 
 Year Ended December 31,     Year Ended December 31,    
 2015 2014 Change ($) Change (%) 2017 2016 Change ($) Change (%)
Revenues:                
Wholly-owned properties $704,909
 $690,582
 $14,327
 2.1 %
Owned properties $738,710
 $735,392
 $3,318
 0.5 %
On-campus participating properties 31,586
 28,534
 3,052
 10.7 % 33,945
 33,433
 512
 1.5 %
Third-party development services 4,964
 4,018
 946
 23.5 % 10,761
 4,606
 6,155
 133.6 %
Third-party management services 8,813
 7,669
 1,144
 14.9 % 9,832
 9,724
 108
 1.1 %
Resident services 3,109
 3,112
 (3) (0.1)% 3,199
 3,206
 (7) (0.2)%
Total revenues 753,381
 733,915
 19,466
 2.7 % 796,447
 786,361
 10,086
 1.3 %
                
Operating expenses:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Wholly-owned properties 331,836
 329,615
 2,221
 0.7 %
Owned properties 332,429
 337,296
 (4,867) (1.4)%
On-campus participating properties 12,437
 11,290
 1,147
 10.2 % 14,384
 13,447
 937
 7.0 %
Third-party development and management services 14,346
 12,008
 2,338
 19.5 % 15,225
 14,533
 692
 4.8 %
General and administrative 20,838
 18,681
 2,157
 11.5 % 31,386
 22,493
 8,893
 39.5 %
Depreciation and amortization 208,788
 197,495
 11,293
 5.7 % 234,955
 211,387
 23,568
 11.1 %
Ground/facility leases 8,232
 7,397
 835
 11.3 % 10,213
 9,167
 1,046
 11.4 %
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate (1)
 632
 (21,197) 21,829
 (103.0)%
Provision for real estate impairment 
 2,443
 (2,443) (100.0)% 15,317
 4,895
 10,422
 212.9 %
Total operating expenses 596,477
 578,929
 17,548
 3.0 % 654,541
 592,021
 62,520
 10.6 %
                
Operating income 156,904
 154,986
 1,918
 1.2 % 141,906
 194,340
 (52,434) (27.0)%
                
Nonoperating income and (expenses):  
  
  
  
Nonoperating income (expenses):  
  
  
  
Interest income 4,421
 4,168
 253
 6.1 % 4,945
 5,481
 (536) (9.8)%
Interest expense (87,789) (90,362) 2,573
 (2.8)% (71,122) (78,687) 7,565
 (9.6)%
Amortization of deferred financing costs (5,550) (5,918) 368
 (6.2)% (4,619) (6,520) 1,901
 (29.2)%
Gain (loss) from disposition of real estate 52,699
 (368) 53,067
 (14,420.4)%
Loss from early extinguishment of debt (1,770) 
 (1,770) 100.0 %
Other nonoperating income 388
 186
 202
 108.6 %
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net 
 (12,841) 12,841
 (100.0)%
Total nonoperating expenses (37,601) (92,294) 54,693
 (59.3)% (70,796) (92,567) 21,771
 (23.5)%
                
Income before income taxes and discontinued operations 119,303
 62,692
 56,611
 90.3 %
Income before income taxes 71,110
 101,773
 (30,663) (30.1)%
Income tax provision (1,242) (1,308) 66
 (5.0)% (989) (1,150) 161
 (14.0)%
Income from continuing operations 118,061
 61,384
 56,677
 92.3 %
Net income 70,121
 100,623
 (30,502) (30.3)%
                
Discontinued operations:  
  
  
  
Loss attributable to discontinued operations 
 (123) 123
 (100.0)%
Gain from disposition of real estate 
 2,843
 (2,843) (100.0)%
Total discontinued operations 
 2,720
 (2,720) (100.0)%
        
Net income 118,061
 64,104
 53,957
 84.2 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (2,070) (1,265) (805) 63.6 % (1,083) (1,562) 479
 (30.7)%
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and
Subsidiaries common stockholders
 $115,991
 $62,839
 $53,152
 84.6 % $69,038
 $99,061
 $(30,023) (30.3)%

(1)
The SEC's issuance of the Disclosure Update and Simplification rule in 2018 eliminated Rule 3-15(a)(1) of Regulation S-X, which required REITs to present separately all gains and losses on sales of properties outside of continuing operations on the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The adoption of this rule resulted in reclassifications of 2017 and 2016 gains and losses from disposition of real estate from non-operating income to operating income which are reflected in the table above. See Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.








Same Store and New Property Operations

Refer to the results of operations discussion for the years ended December 31, 20162018 and 20152017 for detailed definitions of same store revenues and operating expenses.
 
A reconciliation of our same store, new property and soldsold/held for sale property operations to our consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set forth below: 
  Same Store Properties 
New Properties (1)
 
Sold/Held for Sale Properties (2)
 Total - All Properties
  
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014 
2015 (3)
 
2014 (4)
 2015 2014
Number of properties 127
 127
 19
 2
 22
 23
 168
 152
Number of beds 75,550
(5) 
75,570
 11,921
 1,152
 13,621
 14,101
 101,092
 90,823
                 
Revenues (6)
 $606,355
 $587,067
 $73,453
 $26,696
 $28,210
 $79,931
 $708,018
 $693,694
Operating expenses 282,532
 277,085
 35,002
 11,888
 14,302
 40,642
 331,836
 329,615
  Same Store Properties New Properties 
Sold/Held for Sale Properties (1)
 Total - All Properties
  
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
  2017 2016 2017 2016 
2017(2)
 
2016(3)
 2017 2016
Number of properties(4)
 124
 124
 26
 9
 2
 24
 152
 157
Number of beds(4)
 73,871
 73,871
 14,870
 3,900
 1,517
 14,924
 90,258
 92,695
                 
Revenues (5)
 $662,801
 $648,070
 $74,345
 $13,271
 $4,763
 $77,257
 $741,909
 $738,598
Operating expenses 297,633
 291,642
 31,998
 5,652
 2,798
 40,002
 332,429
 337,296
(1)
Does not include properties under construction as of December 31, 2015.  Number of properties and number of beds also excludes properties undergoing redevelopment as of December 31, 2015, although the results of operations of those properties are included in new property revenues and operating expenses prior to the commencement of redevelopment activities.
(2) 
Does not include the allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.
(2)
Includes one property that was sold in April 2017 and one property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017.
(3) 
Includes two properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2015 along with 20 properties sold in 2015.2016 and 2017, and one property that is in the process of being transferred to the lender as discussed above.
(4) 
Includes the 22 wholly-ownedDoes not include properties noted above, that were soldunder construction or held for sale during the year ended December 31, 2015 and one property sold in 2014. Excludes one property that was sold in February 2014, which is classified within discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2014.undergoing redevelopment.
(5)
The difference in number of beds for the comparable periods is due to the sale of one building containing 20 beds at one of our wholly-owned properties in October 2014.
(6) 
Includes revenues which are reflected as resident services revenue on the accompanying consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of comprehensive income.Comprehensive Income.

Same Store PropertiesProperties:.  The increase in revenue from our same store properties was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates for the 2014/20152016/2017 and 2015/20162017/2018 academic years, and an increasepartially offset by a slight decrease in our weighted average occupancy from 94.8% during the year ended December 31, 20142016, to 95.2%94.4% for the year ended December 31, 2015.2017.

The increase in operating expenses from our same store properties was primarily due toto: (i) an increase in repairs and maintenance due to costsexpense of approximately $2.0 million related to one-time occurrencescleanup and repairs for water intrusion, roofing, and landscaping at various properties; (ii) an increasethe Company’s communities located in payroll expenses primarily due to the additional incentive compensation in 2015Florida and Texas, as a result of our improved operational performance as compared to 2014; (iii)hurricanes Harvey and Irma; (ii) an increase in property taxes on 2013 developments placedand related consulting fees due to increased property tax assessments in servicevarious markets as well as increases related to 2015 development deliveries caused primarily by the stabilization of property tax assessments in the second year of operations; (iii) additional marketing expenses incurred due to our efforts to achieve our leasing targets; and (iv) an increase inother general and administrative costs mainly due to additional expenses related to the Company's obligation to fund certain future municipal infrastructure improvements at a property. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in marketing expense as a result of the continued strategic refinement of our marketing activities to yield optimal efficiency and effectiveness and a decrease in insurance premiums.inflationary factors.



New Property OperationsOperations:.  Our new properties for the year ended December 31, 20152017 are summarized in the table below:
Property Location Primary University Served  Beds Acquisition/Opening Date
Acquisitions:        
The StandardUniversity Crossings Athens, GACharlotte, NC University of GeorgiaNorth Carolina 610546 October 2014August 2016
ParkU Point Syracuse, NY Syracuse University 226163 February 2015October 2016
1200 West MarshallThe Arlie Richmond, VAVirginia Commonwealth University406March 2015
8 1/2 Canal StreetRichmond, VAVirginia Commonwealth University540March 2015
Vistas San MarcosSan Marcos, TXTexas State University600March 2015
Crest at PearlAustin,Arlington, TX University of Texas at Arlington 343598April 2017
TWELVE at U DistrictSeattle, WAUniversity of Washington384 June 20152017
UP at MetroplexThe 515 Binghamton, NYEugene, OR Binghamton University - SUNYof Oregon 710513 June 2015August 2017
Stadium CentreState Tallahassee, FLFort Collins, CO FloridaColorado State University 710665 July 2015August 2017
The James (1)
Madison, WIUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison850September 2017
Bridges @ 11thSeattle, WAUniversity of Washington258October 2017
Hub U District Seattle (1)
Seattle, WAUniversity of Washington248November 2017
    SUBTOTAL - Acquisitions 4,1454,225  
Owned Developments:        
Currie HallLos Angeles, CAUniversity of Southern California456August 2016
Fairview HouseIndianapolis, INButler University633August 2016
University PointeLouisville, KYUniversity of Louisville531August 2016
U Club on 28thBoulder, COUniversity of Colorado398August 2016
U Club SunnysideMorgantown, WVWest Virginia University534August 2016
The Court at Stadium CentreTallahassee, FLFlorida State University260August 2016
Merwick Stanworth Phase III Princeton, NJ Princeton University 214379 June 2014September 2016
University WalkTooker House Knoxville, TNTempe, AZ University of Tennessee526August 2014
The Plaza on UniversityOrlando, FLUniversity of Central Florida1,313August 2014
U Club on Frey Phase IIKennesaw, GAKennesawArizona State University 4081,594 August 20142017
U Centre at NorthgateCollege Station, TXTexas A&M University784August 2014
The Suites Phase IISky View Flagstaff, AZ Northern Arizona University 328626 August 20142017
160 RossUniversity Square Auburn, ALPrairie View, TX AuburnPrairie View A&M University 642466 August 20152017
U ClubCentre on Woodward Phase IITurner Tallahassee, FLFlorida State University496August 2015
The Summit at University CityPhiladelphia, PADrexel University1,315September 2015
2125 FranklinEugene, ORColumbia, MO University of OregonMissouri 734718 September 2015August 2017
U Pointe on SpeightWaco, TXBaylor University700August 2017
21Hundred @ Overton ParkLubbock, TXTexas Tech University1,204August 2017
Suites at 3rdChampaign, ILUniversity of Illinois251August 2017
U Club Binghamton Phase IIBinghamton, NYSUNY Binghamton University562August 2017
Callaway House ApartmentsNorman, OKUniversity of Oklahoma915August 2017
U Centre on CollegeClemson, SCClemson University418August 2017
    SUBTOTAL - Owned Developments 6,76010,645  
Under Renovation:
University Crossings (1)
Philadelphia, PADrexel University1,016September 2015
    Total - New Properties 11,92114,870  

(1) 
DueThe James and Hub U District Seattle are properties held by a joint venture formed as part of the Core Transaction. Refer to significant ongoing renovation activityNote 5 in 2015 occurring at University Crossings, revenues decreased from $10.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014accompanying Notes to $7.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, while operating expenses increased slightly to $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to $3.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.


On-Campus Participating Properties (“OCPP”) Operations
 
Same Store OCPP Properties.Properties: We had fourfive on-campus participating properties containing 4,5195,086 beds which were operating during each of the years ended December 31, 20152017 and 2014.2016. Revenues from our same store participatingthese properties increased approximately $0.6by $0.5 million, to $27.5 million during year ended December 31, 2015 from $26.9$33.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. This change was primarily a result of an increase in average rental rates for the 2015/2016, and 2014/2015 academic years partially offset by a decrease in weighted average occupancy from 77.3% for the year ended December 31, 2014 to 76.8% for the year ended December 31, 2015.

At these properties, operating expenses increased by approximately $0.2 million, from $10.9$33.9 million for the year ended December 31, 20142017. This increase was primarily due to $11.1an increase in average rental rates partially offset by a decrease in average occupancy from 76.6% for the year ended December 31, 2016, to 76.0% for the year ended December 31, 2017. Operating expenses at these properties increased by $1.0 million, from $13.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. This increase was primarily as a result of an increase in utilities expense.
New Property Operations. In August 2014, we completed construction on College Park, a 567-bed on-campus participating property serving students attending West Virginia University. This property contributed additional revenue and operating expenses of approximately $2.52016, to $14.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, duringfor the year ended December 31, 2015.2017, primarily due to (i) an increase in payroll costs due to recently filled staff positions, which were previously vacant; (ii) increased maintenance costs related to the annual turn process; (iii) an increase in utilities expense; and (iv) increases in general and administrative costs.



Third-Party Development Services Revenue

Third-party development services revenue increased by approximately $1.0$6.2 million, from $4.0$4.6 million during the year ended December 31, 20142016, to $5.0$10.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2017.  This increase was primarily due toto: (i) the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction for Northeastern Illinoisof a fourth phase at the University projectof California, Irvine in May 2015the third quarter of 2017, the closing of bond financing and the commencement of


construction of the Oregon State University Cascadesof Illinois - Chicago project in November 2015. These two new projectsthe fourth quarter of 2017, and the commencement of construction of the University of Arizona Honors College in the fourth quarter of 2017, all of which contributed an additional $2.5a total of $6.9 million of revenue recognized during the year ended December 31, 2015. In addition, we recognized $0.5 million2017; and (ii) the performance of revenuesadvisory services related to our participation in cost savingsa not-for-profit entity’s purchase of an apartment community for the Honors Academic Village atbenefit of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, for which the University of Toledo that completed construction and opened for operationsCompany earned a $1.4 million fee in August 2015.2017. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in revenue related toby: (i) the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction of a project attwo development projects with the Texas A&M University System at their Corpus Christi and predevelopment activity performed at Northern Arizona University bothSan Antonio campuses during the twelve monthsyear ended December 31, 2014.2016, both of which contributed $2.3 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2016, versus $1.1 million in 2017; and (ii) the performance of various predevelopment activities for the University of Kansas during the year ended December 31, 2016, for which the Company earned a $0.5 million fee. During the year ended December 31, 2015,2017, we had five projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $2.2$3.4 million, as compared to the year ended December 31, 20142016, in which we had four projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $1.9$1.8 million.

Third-Party Management Services Revenue

Third-party management services revenue increased by approximately $1.1 million, from $7.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 to $8.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. This increase was primarily as a result of revenue earned from newly awarded management contracts, and the recognition of incentive fees from new third-party management contracts during the year ended December 31, 2015.

Capital Expenditures
We distinguish between capital expenditures necessary for the ongoing operations of our properties and acquisition-related improvements incurred within one to two years of acquisition of the related property.  (Acquisition-related improvements are expenditures that have been identified at the time the property is acquired, and which we intended to incur in order to position the property to be consistent with our physical standards). We capitalize non-recurring expenditures for additions and betterments to buildings and land improvements.  In addition, we generally capitalize expenditures for exterior painting, roofing, and other major maintenance projects that substantially extend the useful life of the existing assets.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance that do not improve the value of an asset or extend its useful life are charged to expense when incurred.  Planned major repair, maintenance and improvement projects are capitalized when performed. In some circumstances, lenders require us to maintain a reserve account for future repairs and capital expenditures. These amounts are classified as restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as the funds are not available to us for current use.
For our properties under development, capitalized interest is generally based on the weighted average interest rate of our total debt.  Upon substantial completion of the properties, cost capitalization ceases.  The total capitalized development costs are then transferred to the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  These estimates used by management require judgment, and accordingly we believe cost capitalization to be a critical accounting estimate.



Results of Operations
Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
The following table presents our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, including the amount and percentage change in these results between the two periods. 
  Year Ended December 31,    
  2018 2017 Change ($) Change (%)
Revenues:        
Owned properties $825,959
 $738,710
 $87,249
 11.8 %
On-campus participating properties 34,596
 33,945
 651
 1.9 %
Third-party development services 7,281
 10,761
 (3,480) (32.3)%
Third-party management services 9,814
 9,832
 (18) (0.2)%
Resident services 3,160
 3,199
 (39) (1.2)%
Total revenues 880,810
 796,447
 84,363
 10.6 %
         
Operating expenses (income):  
  
  
  
Owned properties 373,521
 332,429
 41,092
 12.4 %
On-campus participating properties 14,602
 14,384
 218
 1.5 %
Third-party development and management services 15,459
 15,225
 234
 1.5 %
General and administrative 34,537
 31,386
 3,151
 10.0 %
Depreciation and amortization 263,203
 234,955
 28,248
 12.0 %
Ground/facility leases 11,855
 10,213
 1,642
 16.1 %
(Gain) loss from disposition of real estate (42,314) 632
(1) 
(42,946) (6,795.3)%
Provision for real estate impairment 
 15,317
 (15,317) (100.0)%
Other operating income (2,648) 
 (2,648) 100.0 %
Total operating expenses 668,215
 654,541
 13,674
 2.1 %
         
Operating income 212,595
 141,906
(1) 
70,689
 49.8 %
         
Nonoperating income (expenses):  
  
  
  
Interest income 4,834
 4,945
 (111) (2.2)%
Interest expense (99,228) (71,122) (28,106) 39.5 %
Amortization of deferred financing costs (5,816) (4,619) (1,197) 25.9 %
Gain from extinguishment of debt, net 7,867
 
 7,867
 100.0 %
Other nonoperating income 1,301
 
 1,301
 100.0 %
Total nonoperating expenses (91,042) (70,796) (20,246) 128.6 %
         
Income before income taxes 121,553
 71,110
 50,443
 70.9 %
Income tax provision (2,429) (989) (1,440) 145.6 %
Net income 119,124
 70,121
 49,003
 69.9 %
         
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (2,029) (1,083) (946) 87.3 %
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and
   Subsidiaries common stockholders
 $117,095
 $69,038
 $48,057
 69.6 %

(1)
The SEC's issuance of the Disclosure Update and Simplification rule in 2018 eliminated Rule 3-15(a)(1) of Regulation S-X, which required REITs to present separately all gains and losses on sales of properties outside of continuing operations on the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The adoption of this rule resulted in reclassifications of 2017 losses from disposition of real estate from non-operating income to operating income which are reflected in the table above. See Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.



Same Store and New Property Operations
We define our same store property portfolio as owned properties that were owned and operating for both of the full years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development, redevelopment, or repositioning activities, and are not classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2018.
Same store revenues are defined as revenues generated from our same store portfolio and consist of rental revenue earned from student leases as well as other income items such as utility income, damages, parking income, summer conference rent, application and administration fees, income from retail tenants, and income earned by our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”) from ancillary activities such as the provision of food services.
Same store operating expenses are defined as operating expenses generated from our same store portfolio and include usual and customary expenses incurred to operate a property such as payroll, maintenance, utilities, marketing, general and administrative costs, insurance, property taxes, and bad debt.  Same store operating expenses also include an allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.
A reconciliation of our same store, new property, and sold/held for sale/other property operations to our consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set forth below: 
  Same Store Properties New Properties 
Sold/Held for Sale/Other Properties (1)
 Total - All Properties
  
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017 
2018 (2)
 
2017 (3)
 2018 2017
Number of properties (4)
 129
 129
 27
 17
 5
 6
 161
(5) 
152
Number of beds (4)
 76,289
 76,289
 17,956
 10,970
 2,342
 2,999
 96,587
 90,258
                 
Revenues (6)
 $692,206
 $679,281
 $126,176
 $38,672
 $10,737
 $23,956
 $829,119
 $741,909
Operating expenses 313,313
 304,238
 54,268
 18,314
 5,940
 9,877
 373,521
 332,429
(1)
Does not include the allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.
(2)
Includes three properties sold in 2018, one property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017, and one property at Prairie View A&M University that was converted to the OCPP structure in January 2019. Also includes transaction costs and recurring professional fees related to the formation and operation of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture.
(3)
Includes properties sold in 2018 and 2017. As discussed above, it also includes one property that is in the process of being transferred to the lender and one property that was converted to the OCPP structure.
(4)
Does not include properties under construction or undergoing redevelopment.
(5)
Difference from total operating property portfolio represents three properties that were sold during the second quarter 2018.
(6)
Includes revenues which are reflected as resident services revenue on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Same Store Properties:  The increase in revenue from our same store properties was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates for the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 academic years, offset by a decrease in our weighted average occupancy from 94.2% during the year ended December 31, 2017, to 93.6% for the year ended December 31, 2018. Future revenues will be dependent on our ability to maintain our current leases in effect for the 2018/2019 academic year and our ability to obtain appropriate rental rates and desired occupancy for the 2019/2010 academic year at our various properties.
The increase in operating expenses from our same store properties was primarily due to increased property tax expense resulting from higher property tax assessments in various markets, and increases related to 2016 development deliveries and acquisitions that were assessed at full value for the first time. We anticipate that operating expenses for our same store property portfolio for 2019 will increase as compared to 2018 due to increases in property taxes, payroll and general inflation.


New Property Operations:  Our new properties for the year ended December 31, 2018 are summarized in the table below:
PropertyLocationPrimary University Served BedsAcquisition/Opening Date
Acquisitions:
The ArlieArlington, TXUniversity of Texas at Arlington598April 2017
TWELVE at U DistrictSeattle, WAUniversity of Washington384June 2017
The 515Eugene, ORUniversity of Oregon513August 2017
StateFort Collins, COColorado State University665August 2017
The James (1)
Madison, WIUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison850September 2017
Bridges @ 11thSeattle, WAUniversity of Washington258October 2017
Hub U District Seattle (1)
Seattle, WAUniversity of Washington248November 2017
SUBTOTAL - Acquisitions3,516
Owned Developments:
Tooker House (ACE)Tempe, AZArizona State University1,594August 2017
SkyView (ACE)Flagstaff, AZNorthern Arizona University626August 2017
University Square (ACE)Prairie View, TXPrairie View A&M University466August 2017
U Centre on TurnerColumbia, MOUniversity of Missouri718August 2017
U Pointe on SpeightWaco, TXBaylor University700August 2017
21Hundred at Overton ParkLubbock, TXTexas Tech University1,204August 2017
The Suites at ThirdChampaign, ILUniversity of Illinois251August 2017
U Club BinghamtonBinghamton, NYSUNY Binghamton University562August 2017
Callaway House ApartmentsNorman, OKUniversity of Oklahoma915August 2017
U Centre on CollegeClemson, SCClemson University418August 2017
Gladding Residence Center (ACE)Richmond, VAVirginia Commonwealth University1,524August 2018
Irvington House (ACE)Indianapolis, INButler University648August 2018
Greek Leadership Village (ACE)Tempe, AZArizona State University957August 2018
David Blackwell Hall (ACE)Berkeley, CAUniversity of California, Berkeley781August 2018
NAU Honors College (ACE)Flagstaff, AZNorthern Arizona University636August 2018
U Club Townhomes at Oxford (ACE)Oxford, MSUniversity of Mississippi528August 2018
The Edge - Stadium CentreTallahassee, FLFlorida State University412August 2018
Hub Ann Arbor (1)
Ann Arbor, MIUniversity of Michigan310August 2018
Hub Flagstaff (1)
Flagstaff, AZNorthern Arizona University591August 2018
Campus Edge on Pierce (1)
West Lafayette, INPurdue University599August 2018
SUBTOTAL - Owned Developments14,440
Total - New Properties17,956
(1)
Properties are held by two joint ventures formed as part of the Core Transaction. Refer to Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

On-Campus Participating Properties (“OCPP”) Operations
Same Store OCPP Properties: We had five on-campus participating properties containing 5,086 beds which were operating during each of the years ended December 31, 2018, and 2017. Revenues from these properties increased by $0.7 million, from $33.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, to $34.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates partially offset by a decrease in average occupancy from 76.0% for the year ended December 31, 2017, to 75.9% for the year ended December 31, 2018. Operating expenses at these properties increased by $0.2 million, from $14.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, to $14.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily as a result of general inflation. We anticipate that revenues from these properties will increase primarily due to the conversion of one property to the OCPP structure in January 2019. In addition, future revenues will be dependent on our ability to maintain our current leases in effect for the 2018/2019 academic year and our ability to obtain appropriate rental rates and desired occupancy for the 2019/2020 academic year. We anticipate that operating expenses for our on-campus participating properties for 2019 will increase as compared to 2018 due to the conversion of one property to the OCPP structure in January 2019 and general inflation.



Third-Party Development and Management Services ExpensesRevenue
 
Third-party development and management services expenses increasedrevenue decreased by approximately $2.3$3.5 million, from $12.0$10.8 million during the year ended December 31, 20142017, to $14.3$7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2018.  This increasedecrease was primarilydue to: (i) the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction of a resultfourth phase at the University of California, Irvine in the third quarter of 2017, the closing of bond financing and the commencement of construction of the University of Illinois - Chicago project in the fourth quarter of 2017, and the commencement of construction of the University of Arizona Honors College in the fourth quarter of 2017, all of which contributed a total of $6.9 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2017; (ii) the performance of advisory services related to a not-for-profit entity’s purchase of an apartment community for the benefit of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, for which the Company earned a $1.4 million fee in 2017; and (iii) the completion of construction of two development projects with the Texas A&M University System at their Corpus Christi and San Antonio campuses, both of which contributed $2.3 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2017. These decreases were partially offset by the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction of the Delaware State University project in May 2018 and the Dundee Residence Hall and Glasgow Dining Hall at the University of California, Riverside in December 2018. These two projects contributed $4.4 million in revenue during the year ended December 31, 2018. During 2018, we also continued development services for three projects that commenced construction in 2017, for which we earned fees of approximately $2.7 million.

Development services revenues are dependent on our ability to successfully be awarded such projects, the amount of the contractual fee related to the project and the timing and completion of new management contracts awardedthe development and construction of the project. In addition, to the extent projects are completed under budget, we may be entitled to a portion of such savings, which are recognized as revenue when performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third-party. It is possible that projects for which we have deferred pre-development costs will not close and that we will not be reimbursed for such costs. The pre-development costs associated therewith will ordinarily be charged against income for the then-current period. We anticipate that third-party development services revenue will increase in 2014 and 2015,2019 as compared to 2018 due to an increase in the levelvolume and timing of pursuits of potential third-party development projects anticipated to close and general inflation.commence construction in 2019.
 
General and Administrative
 
General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $2.1$3.1 million, from $18.7$31.4 million during the year ended December 31, 20142017, to $20.8$34.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2018.  Excluding $5.8 million in transaction costs incurred in connection with the closing of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction in May 2018, $2.9 million of transactions incurred in connection with our initial investment in the Core Transaction in August 2017, and $4.5 million in contractual executive separation and retirement charges incurred in the first and second quarter 2017, general and administrative expense increased $4.7 million. This increase was primarily due to additional expenses incurred in connection with enhancements to our operating system platforms, additional payroll, health care and benefits expense, public company costssystems platform, and other general inflationary factors. We anticipate general and administrative expenses will decrease in 2019 as compared to 2018 due to the transaction costs incurred in 2018, offset by an increase in payroll costs and an increase in expenses incurred in connection with enhancements to our operating systems platform.
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
Depreciation and amortization increased by approximately $11.3$28.2 million, from $197.5$235.0 million during the year ended December 31, 20142017, to $208.8$263.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2018.  This increase was primarily due to the following: (i) an $11.8a $22.7 million increase duerelated to the completion of construction and opening of fourten owned development properties in August 2017 and September 2015, fiveten owned development and presale development properties in June and August 2014, one mezzanine development property in August 2014 and one on-campus participating property in August 2014;2018; (ii) an $11.3$8.8 million increase due to property acquisition activity in 2014during 2017; and 2015; (iii) a $0.9 million increase at same-store properties driven by the acceleration of depreciation of drainage pipes to be replaced at a property; and, (iv) a $0.3$1.2 million increase in depreciation and amortization at same-store on-campus participating properties.of corporate assets. These increases were partially offset by a $4.6 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $13.0 million related to properties sold in 2017 and 2018. We anticipate depreciation and amortization expense to increase in 2019 as compared to 2018 due to the salecompletion of oneowned development projects in Fall 2018 and Fall 2019, offset by property in September 2014dispositions completed during 2018 and 20 propertiesanticipated during the year ended December 31, 2015.2019.
 
Ground/Facility Leases
 
Ground/facility leases expense increased by approximately $0.8$1.7 million from $7.4$10.2 million during the year ended December 31, 20142017, to $8.2$11.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2018. This increase was primarily due to the timing of ACE development projects placed into service during 2014that completed construction and 2015, which contributed approximately $1.1 million of additionalopened for operations in Fall 2017 and Fall 2018. We anticipate ground/facility leases expense duringto increase in 2019 as compared to 2018, primarily as a result of the year ended December 31, 2015. The recently completed on-campus participating propertytiming of new ACE projects being placed into service, in August 2014, along with improved operating results atand the conversion of one other on-campus participatingowned property during the comparable periods, contributed an additional $0.3 million increase to ground/facility leases expense during the year ended December 31, 2015. These increases were offset by a $0.6 million decrease in ground/facility leases expense at three on-campus participating properties.

Provision for Real Estate Impairment

During the year ended December 31, 2014, we recorded a loss of approximately $2.4 million related to an impairment charge recognized prior to the sale of a wholly-owned propertyOCPP structure in September 2014. Refer to Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a detailed discussion of our property dispositions.January 2019.


Interest Income
Interest income increased by approximately $0.2 million, from $4.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 to $4.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. This increase was due to interest income on $57.2 million in loans receivable acquired in April 2013.

Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased by approximately $2.6 million, from $90.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 to $87.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.  This decrease was a result of the following: (i) an increase of approximately $11.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 related to the timing of our two recent offerings of senior unsecured notes which closed in June 2014 and September 2015; (ii) an increase of approximately $1.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 related to loans assumed in connection with 2015 property acquisitions; and (iii) an increase of $1.1 million related to the completion of one on-campus participating property in August 2014, which was partially financed with a construction loan. These increases were partially offset by the following: (i) a decrease of approximately $12.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 related to the pay-off of mortgage loans during the past two years and the pay-off of our secured agency facility on September 1, 2014; (ii) a decrease of approximately $1.5 million as a result of an increase in capitalized interest due to the timing and volume of construction activities on our owned development projects while our weighted-average cost of capital remained relatively constant; (iii) a $2.3 million decrease as a result of a decrease in borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2014; and (iv) a $0.3 million decrease due to the refinancing of the Cullen Oaks Phase I and Phase II mortgage loans in February 2014.

Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
Amortization of deferred financing costs decreased by approximately $0.3 million, from $5.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 to $5.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.  The decrease was primarily due to a $0.5 million decrease related to the pay-off of mortgage loans during the past two years and a $0.4 million decrease due to the pay-off of our secured agency facility on September 1, 2014. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.5 million increase in deferred financing costs related to the timing of our two recent offerings of senior unsecured notes which closed in June 2014 and September 2015, respectively.
Gain (Loss) from Disposition of Real Estate

During the year ended December 31, 2015,2018, we sold 20 wholly-ownedthree owned properties containing 12,2971,338 beds, resulting in a net gain from disposition of real estate of approximately $52.7$42.3 million. During the year ended December 31, 2014,2017, we sold one building containing 20 beds, oneowned property containing 480657 beds, and two land parcels forresulting in a net loss onfrom disposition of real estate of approximately $0.4$0.6 million. Refer to Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for additional details regarding our recent disposition transactions.

Loss from Early Extinguishment of DebtProvision for Real Estate Impairment

During the year ended December 31, 2015,2017, we recorded an impairment loss of approximately $15.3 million for one owned property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. Refer to Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a detailed discussion of this transaction.

Other Operating Income

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded a $2.6 million gain related to cash proceeds received from a litigation settlement.

Interest Expense
Interest expense increased by approximately $28.1 million, from $71.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, to $99.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. Interest expense increased as a result of the following: (i) an $11.2 million increase in interest expense related to our $400 million offering of unsecured notes in October 2017; (ii)  an $8.0 million increase due to the issuance of $330 million in mortgage debt as part of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction; (iii) a $4.2 million decrease in capitalized interest due to the timing and volume of construction activities on our owned development projects during the comparable twelve month periods; (iv) $3.4 million in interest related to closings of a new $300 million term loan in September 2017 and a new $200 million term loan in June 2017; (v) a $2.5 million increase in interest expense related to increased borrowings on our revolving credit facility; and (vi) a $1.0 million increase in accrued default interest on one of our properties that is currently in receivership and is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. These increases were partially offset by (i) a $1.5 million decrease related to the pay-off of maturing mortgage loans during 2017 and 2018; and (ii) an $0.8 million decrease related to the disposition of properties with outstanding debt during 2017 and 2018.
We anticipate interest expense will increase in 2019 as compared to 2018 due to increased interest rates on a higher average outstanding balance under the Company’s revolving credit facility throughout 2019, additional interest incurred from $330 million in mortgage debt as part of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction, and additional interest incurred from any additional unsecured debt anticipated during 2019.
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs

Amortization of deferred financing costs increased by approximately $1.8$1.2 million, from $4.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, to $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. This increase was primarily due to the following: (i) $0.9 million of accelerated amortization related to the pay-off of $450 million of term loan debt in May 2018; and (ii) $0.4 million in amortization expense related to our $400 million offering of unsecured notes in October 2017. We anticipate amortization of deferred finance costs will decrease in 2019, as increases related to anticipated offerings of unsecured debt during 2019 will be more than offset by the 2018 accelerated amortization related to the pay-off of term loan debt.

Gain from Extinguishment of Debt, Net

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded a net gain of $7.9 million due to the extinguishment of debt. This amount was comprised of an $8.7 million gain resulting from the unwinding of a new market tax credit structure, and $0.8 million of losses associated with the early pay-off of four mortgage loans in connection with the sale of four wholly-owned properties.one owned property and one owned property contributed to the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction. Refer to Note 6 and Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.





Other Nonoperating Income

During the yearsyear ended December 31, 2015 and 2014,2018, we recognized gains on insurance settlement of approximately $0.4 and $0.2recorded a $1.3 million gain related to a fire that occurred at oneinsurance settlements associated with two of our wholly-owned properties in July 2014. The gain represents insurance proceeds received in excess of the net book value of the property written off as a result of damage caused by the fire.owned properties.

Discontinued OperationsIncome Tax Provision

Discontinued operations onIncome tax provision expense increased by approximately $1.4 million, from $1.0 million in expense during the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive incomeyear ended December 31, 2017 to $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes Hawks Landing,2018. The increase was primarily due to estimated state income tax related to a wholly-owned property that was soldtaxable gain resulting from the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction.

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests represent holders of common and preferred units in February 2014our Operating Partnership not held by ACC or ACC Holdings as well as certain third-party partners in joint ventures consolidated by us for a net gainfinancial reporting purposes. Accordingly, these external partners are allocated their share of $2.8 million. The disposition of Hawks Landing was not subject toincome/loss during the new accounting guidance for discontinued operations because it was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013.respective reporting periods. Refer to Note 69 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for additional details.



Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Balances and Cash Flows
AsComparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2016, excluding our on-campus participating properties, we had $32.3 million in cash2017 and cash equivalents and restricted cash as compared to $38.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as of December 31, 2015.  Restricted cash primarily consists of escrow accounts held by lenders and resident security deposits, as required by law in certain states, and funds held in escrow in connection with potential acquisition and development opportunities.  The following discussion relates to changes in cash due to operating, investing and financing activities, which are presented in our consolidated statements of cash flows included in Item 8 herein.
Operating Activities: For the year ended December 31, 2016 net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $308.1 million, as compared to approximately $263.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, an increase of approximately $44.3 million.  This increase in cash flows was due to the timing of collections of our student accounts receivable, as well as operating cash flows provided by property acquisitions in 2015, the completion of construction and opening of seven owned development projects in the third quarter of 2016, and the completion of four owned development projects in 2015, which more than offset the decrease in operating cash flows related to the sale of 41 properties during 2015 and 2016.
 
Investing Activities:  Investing activities utilized approximately $31.6 million and $239.5 millionThe following table presents our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 20162017 and 2015, respectively.  The $207.9 million decrease in cash utilized in investing activities was primarily a result of the following: (i) a $188.5 million decrease in cash paid for property acquisitions due to the acquisition of eight wholly-owned properties during the year ended December 31, 2015, as compared to the acquisition of two in-process development properties and two wholly-owned operating properties during the year ended December 31, 2016; (ii) a $144.1 million increase in proceeds from the disposition of wholly-owned properties and land parcels, as we sold 20 properties during the year ended December 31, 2015, as compared to 21 properties during the year ended December 31, 2016; (iii) a $49.1 million decrease in cash paid to acquire undeveloped land parcels; (iv) a $35.2 million decrease in cash used to fund capital expenditures at our wholly-owned properties; and (v) a $12.0 million decrease in cash used during the year ended December 31, 2016, related to escrow deposits made on future acquisition opportunities. The decreases in cash used in investing activities described above were partially offset by: (i) a $204.5 million increase in cash used to fund the construction of our wholly-owned development properties, related to the timing of construction commencement and completion of our owned development pipeline; (ii) a $6.7 million increase in cash used for investment in direct financing leases related to the construction of a child care facility and a multi-purpose space at two ACE projects that are being subleased by the universities; (iii) a $6.2 million increase in cash used to increase ownership in a consolidated subsidiary during the year ended December 31, 2016; (iv) $2.3 million in net proceeds from loans receivable in 2015; and (v) a $1.0 million decrease in cash used to fund capital reserves.

Financing Activities: Financing activities utilized approximately $271.1 million and $32.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  The $238.4 million increase in cash used in financing activities was primarily a result of the following: (i) $399.2 million provided by the issuance of unsecured notes in September 2015; (ii) $250.0 million related to the pay-off of our Term Loan II Facility in February 2016; (iii) $200.0 million related to the pay-off of a portion of the Term Loan I Facility in November 2016; (iv) a $133.7 million increase in cash used to pay-off mortgage debt, including defeasance costs, during the comparable twelve month periods; and (v) a $40.2 million increase in distributions to common and restricted stockholders. These increases in cash used in financing activities described above were partially offset by the following: (i) a $569.7 million increase in net proceeds from the sale of common stock, related to our equity offering in February 2016 and the issuance of common stock under our ATM Equity Program; (ii) a $204.0 million decrease in 2016 in net cash used related to our revolving credit facility, as we had net proceeds from our revolving credit facility during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 as compared to net paydowns on out revolving credit facility in 2015; (iii) a $4.2 million increase in borrowings under construction loans; (iv) a $3.9 million decrease related to the redemption of common units in 2015; and (v) a $3.5 million decrease in payments of debt issuance costs.
Liquidity Needs, Sources and Uses of Capital
As of December 31, 2016, our short-term liquidity needs included, but were not limited to, the following: (i) anticipated distribution payments to our common and restricted stockholders totaling approximately $223.5 million based on an assumed annual cash distribution of $1.68 per share and based on the number of our shares outstanding as of December 31, 2016; (ii) anticipated distribution payments to our Operating Partnership unitholders totaling approximately $1.9 million based on an assumed annual distribution of $1.68 per common unit and a cumulative preferential per annum cash distribution rate of 5.99% on our Preferred OP Units based on the number of units outstanding as of December 31, 2016; (iii) the pay-off of approximately $27.3 million of outstanding fixed rate mortgage debt scheduled to mature during the next 12 months as well as approximately $13.1 million of scheduled debt principal payments; (iv) estimated development costs over the next 12 months totaling approximately $385.6


million for our wholly-owned properties currently under construction; (v) funds for other development projects scheduled to commence construction during the next 12 months; and (vi) potential future property or land acquisitions, including mezzanine financed developments.
We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements by (i) borrowing under our existing unsecured credit facility; (ii) accessing the unsecured bond market; (iii) exercising debt extension options to the extent they are available; (iv) issuing securities, including common stock, under our ATM Equity Program discussed more fully in Note 11 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8, or otherwise; (v) potentially disposing of properties depending on market conditions; and (vi) utilizing current cash on hand and net cash provided by operations. Our ability to obtain additional financing will depend on a variety of factors such as market conditions, the general availability of credit, the overall availability of credit to the real estate industry, our credit ratings and credit capacity, as well as the perception of lenders regarding our long or short-term financial prospects.

As discussed in Note 19 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8, in January 2017, the company amended and expanded its senior unsecured revolving credit facility, increasing the facility size to $700 million and extending the maturity date to March 15, 2022. The amended facility has an accordion feature that allows the company to expand the facility by up to an additional $500 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Borrowing rates under the credit facility float at a margin over LIBOR plus an annual facility fee with spreads reflecting current market terms which are more favorable than those contained in the prior facility. Both the margin and the facility fee are priced on a grid that is tied to the company’s credit rating. Based on the company’s current Baa2/BBB rating, the annual facility fee is 20 basis points and the LIBOR margin is 100 basis points, a reduction of 10 basis points.
We may seek additional funds to undertake initiatives not contemplated by our business plan or obtain additional cushion against possible shortfalls. We also may pursue additional financing as opportunities arise. Future financings may include a range of different sizes or types of financing, including the incurrence of additional secured debtamount and percentage change in these results between the sale of additional debt or equity securities. These funds may not be available on favorable terms or at all. Our ability to obtain additional financing depends on several factors, including future market conditions, our success or lack of success in penetrating our markets, our future creditworthiness, and restrictions contained in agreements with our investors or lenders, including the restrictions contained in the agreements governing our unsecured credit facility and unsecured notes. These financings could increase our level of indebtedness or result in dilution to our equity holders.



Indebtedness

A summary of our consolidated indebtedness as of December 31, 2016 is as follows. Refer to Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a detailed discussion of our indebtedness.two periods. 
  
Amount (1)
 % of Total 
Weighted Average Rates (2)
 Weighted Average Maturities
Secured $665,174
 31.5% 4.87% 5.9 Years
Unsecured 1,449,300
 68.5% 3.48% 5.3 Years
Total consolidated debt $2,114,474
 100.0% 3.91% 5.5 Years
         
Fixed rate debt        
Secured        
Project-based taxable bonds $33,870
 1.6% 7.58% 7.8 Years
Mortgage 631,304
 29.9% 4.72% 5.8 Years
Unsecured        
April 2013 Notes 
 400,000
 18.9% 3.75% 6.3 Years
June 2014 Notes 400,000
 18.9% 4.13% 7.5 Years
September 2015 Notes 
 400,000
 18.9% 3.35% 3.8 Years
Term loan 150,000
 7.1% 1.97% 4.1 Years
Total - fixed rate debt 2,015,174
 95.3% 4.01% 5.8 Years
         
Variable rate debt:        
Unsecured revolving credit facility 99,300
 4.7% 2.02% 1.2 Years
Total consolidated debt $2,114,474
 100.0% 3.91% 5.5 Years
         
  Year Ended December 31,    
  2017 2016 Change ($) Change (%)
Revenues:        
Owned properties $738,710
 $735,392
 $3,318
 0.5 %
On-campus participating properties 33,945
 33,433
 512
 1.5 %
Third-party development services 10,761
 4,606
 6,155
 133.6 %
Third-party management services 9,832
 9,724
 108
 1.1 %
Resident services 3,199
 3,206
 (7) (0.2)%
Total revenues 796,447
 786,361
 10,086
 1.3 %
         
Operating expenses:  
  
  
  
Owned properties 332,429
 337,296
 (4,867) (1.4)%
On-campus participating properties 14,384
 13,447
 937
 7.0 %
Third-party development and management services 15,225
 14,533
 692
 4.8 %
General and administrative 31,386
 22,493
 8,893
 39.5 %
Depreciation and amortization 234,955
 211,387
 23,568
 11.1 %
Ground/facility leases 10,213
 9,167
 1,046
 11.4 %
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate (1)
 632
 (21,197) 21,829
 (103.0)%
Provision for real estate impairment 15,317
 4,895
 10,422
 212.9 %
Total operating expenses 654,541
 592,021
 62,520
 10.6 %
         
Operating income 141,906
 194,340
 (52,434) (27.0)%
         
Nonoperating income (expenses):  
  
  
  
Interest income 4,945
 5,481
 (536) (9.8)%
Interest expense (71,122) (78,687) 7,565
 (9.6)%
Amortization of deferred financing costs (4,619) (6,520) 1,901
 (29.2)%
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net 
 (12,841) 12,841
 (100.0)%
Total nonoperating expenses (70,796) (92,567) 21,771
 (23.5)%
         
Income before income taxes 71,110
 101,773
 (30,663) (30.1)%
Income tax provision (989) (1,150) 161
 (14.0)%
Net income 70,121
 100,623
 (30,502) (30.3)%
         
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,083) (1,562) 479
 (30.7)%
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and
   Subsidiaries common stockholders
 $69,038
 $99,061
 $(30,023) (30.3)%

(1) 
Excludes deferred financingThe SEC's issuance of the Disclosure Update and Simplification rule in 2018 eliminated Rule 3-15(a)(1) of Regulation S-X, which required REITs to present separately all gains and losses on sales of properties outside of continuing operations on the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The adoption of this rule resulted in reclassifications of 2017 and 2016 gains and losses from disposition of real estate from non-operating income to operating income which are reflected in the table above. See Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.








Same Store and New Property Operations

Refer to the results of operations discussion for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 for detailed definitions of same store revenues and operating expenses.
A reconciliation of our same store, new property and sold/held for sale property operations to our consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set forth below: 
  Same Store Properties New Properties 
Sold/Held for Sale Properties (1)
 Total - All Properties
  
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
  2017 2016 2017 2016 
2017(2)
 
2016(3)
 2017 2016
Number of properties(4)
 124
 124
 26
 9
 2
 24
 152
 157
Number of beds(4)
 73,871
 73,871
 14,870
 3,900
 1,517
 14,924
 90,258
 92,695
                 
Revenues (5)
 $662,801
 $648,070
 $74,345
 $13,271
 $4,763
 $77,257
 $741,909
 $738,598
Operating expenses 297,633
 291,642
 31,998
 5,652
 2,798
 40,002
 332,429
 337,296
(1)
Does not include the allocation of payroll and other administrative costs original issue discounts (“OID”s),related to corporate management and debt premiums and discounts.oversight.
(2) 
Represents stated interest rateIncludes one property that was sold in April 2017 and doesone property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017.
(3)
Includes properties sold in 2016 and 2017, and one property that is in the process of being transferred to the lender as discussed above.
(4)
Does not include properties under construction or undergoing redevelopment.
(5)
Includes revenues which are reflected as resident services revenue on the effectaccompanying Consolidated Statements of the amortization of deferred financing costs, debt premiums and discounts, OIDs, and interest rate swap terminations.Comprehensive Income.

DistributionsSame Store Properties:  The increase in revenue from our same store properties was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates for the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 academic years, partially offset by a slight decrease in our weighted average occupancy from 94.8% during the year ended December 31, 2016, to 94.4% for the year ended December 31, 2017.

We are requiredThe increase in operating expenses from our same store properties was primarily due to: (i) an increase in repairs and maintenance expense of approximately $2.0 million related to distribute 90% of our REIT taxable income (excluding capital gains) on an annual basiscleanup and repairs for water intrusion, roofing, and landscaping at the Company’s communities located in order to qualifyFlorida and Texas, as a REIT for federal incomeresult of hurricanes Harvey and Irma; (ii) an increase in property taxes and related consulting fees due to increased property tax purposes.  Distributions to common stockholders are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. We may use borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility to fund distributions.  The Board of Directors considers a number of factors when determining distribution levels, including market factors and our Company’s performanceassessments in addition to REIT requirements.
On January 25, 2017, we declared a distribution of $0.42 per share, which was paid on February 17, 2017 to all common stockholders of record as of February 6, 2017.  At the same time, the Operating Partnership paid an equivalent amount per unit to holders of Common Units,various markets as well as increases related to 2015 development deliveries caused primarily by the quarterly cumulative preferential distributionstabilization of property tax assessments in the second year of operations; (iii) additional marketing expenses incurred due to holders of Series A Preferred Units.our efforts to achieve our leasing targets; and (iv) other general inflationary factors.



New Property Operations:  Our new properties for the year ended December 31, 2017 are summarized in the table below:
PropertyLocationPrimary University Served BedsAcquisition/Opening Date
Acquisitions:
University CrossingsCharlotte, NCUniversity of North Carolina546August 2016
U PointSyracuse, NYSyracuse University163October 2016
The ArlieArlington, TXUniversity of Texas at Arlington598April 2017
TWELVE at U DistrictSeattle, WAUniversity of Washington384June 2017
The 515Eugene, ORUniversity of Oregon513August 2017
StateFort Collins, COColorado State University665August 2017
The James (1)
Madison, WIUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison850September 2017
Bridges @ 11thSeattle, WAUniversity of Washington258October 2017
Hub U District Seattle (1)
Seattle, WAUniversity of Washington248November 2017
SUBTOTAL - Acquisitions4,225
Owned Developments:
Currie HallLos Angeles, CAUniversity of Southern California456August 2016
Fairview HouseIndianapolis, INButler University633August 2016
University PointeLouisville, KYUniversity of Louisville531August 2016
U Club on 28thBoulder, COUniversity of Colorado398August 2016
U Club SunnysideMorgantown, WVWest Virginia University534August 2016
The Court at Stadium CentreTallahassee, FLFlorida State University260August 2016
Merwick Stanworth Phase IIPrinceton, NJPrinceton University379September 2016
Tooker HouseTempe, AZArizona State University1,594August 2017
Sky ViewFlagstaff, AZNorthern Arizona University626August 2017
University SquarePrairie View, TXPrairie View A&M University466August 2017
U Centre on TurnerColumbia, MOUniversity of Missouri718August 2017
U Pointe on SpeightWaco, TXBaylor University700August 2017
21Hundred @ Overton ParkLubbock, TXTexas Tech University1,204August 2017
Suites at 3rdChampaign, ILUniversity of Illinois251August 2017
U Club Binghamton Phase IIBinghamton, NYSUNY Binghamton University562August 2017
Callaway House ApartmentsNorman, OKUniversity of Oklahoma915August 2017
U Centre on CollegeClemson, SCClemson University418August 2017
SUBTOTAL - Owned Developments10,645
Total - New Properties14,870

(1)
The James and Hub U District Seattle are properties held by a joint venture formed as part of the Core Transaction. Refer to Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

On-Campus Participating Properties (“OCPP”) Operations
Same Store OCPP Properties: We had five on-campus participating properties containing 5,086 beds which were operating during each of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. Revenues from these properties increased by $0.5 million, from $33.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, to $33.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This increase was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates partially offset by a decrease in average occupancy from 76.6% for the year ended December 31, 2016, to 76.0% for the year ended December 31, 2017. Operating expenses at these properties increased by $1.0 million, from $13.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, to $14.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, primarily due to (i) an increase in payroll costs due to recently filled staff positions, which were previously vacant; (ii) increased maintenance costs related to the annual turn process; (iii) an increase in utilities expense; and (iv) increases in general and administrative costs.



Third-Party Development Services Revenue

Third-party development services revenue increased by approximately $6.2 million, from $4.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $10.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.  This increase was due to: (i) the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction of a fourth phase at the University of California, Irvine in the third quarter of 2017, the closing of bond financing and the commencement of construction of the University of Illinois - Chicago project in the fourth quarter of 2017, and the commencement of construction of the University of Arizona Honors College in the fourth quarter of 2017, all of which contributed a total of $6.9 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2017; and (ii) the performance of advisory services related to a not-for-profit entity’s purchase of an apartment community for the benefit of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, for which the Company earned a $1.4 million fee in 2017. These increases were partially offset by: (i) the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction of two development projects with the Texas A&M University System at their Corpus Christi and San Antonio campuses during the year ended December 31, 2016, both of which contributed $2.3 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2016, versus $1.1 million in 2017; and (ii) the performance of various predevelopment activities for the University of Kansas during the year ended December 31, 2016, for which the Company earned a $0.5 million fee. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we had five projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $3.4 million, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2016, in which we had four projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $1.8 million. 

Capital Expenditures
We distinguish between capital expenditures necessary for the ongoing operations of our properties and acquisition-related improvements incurred within one to two years of acquisition of the related property.  (Acquisition-related improvements are expenditures that have been identified at the time the property is acquired, and which we intended to incur in order to position the property to be consistent with our physical standards). We capitalize non-recurring expenditures for additions and betterments to buildings and land improvements.  In addition, we generally capitalize expenditures for exterior painting, roofing, and other major maintenance projects that substantially extend the useful life of the existing assets.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance that do not improve the value of an asset or extend its useful life are charged to expense when incurred.  Planned major repair, maintenance and improvement projects are capitalized when performed. In some circumstances, lenders require us to maintain a reserve account for future repairs and capital expenditures. These amounts are classified as restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as the funds are not available to us for current use.
For our properties under development, capitalized interest is generally based on the weighted average interest rate of our total debt.  Upon substantial completion of the properties, cost capitalization ceases.  The total capitalized development costs are then transferred to the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  These estimates used by management require judgment, and accordingly we believe cost capitalization to be a critical accounting estimate.



Results of Operations
Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
The following table presents our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, including the amount and percentage change in these results between the two periods. 
  Year Ended December 31,    
  2018 2017 Change ($) Change (%)
Revenues:        
Owned properties $825,959
 $738,710
 $87,249
 11.8 %
On-campus participating properties 34,596
 33,945
 651
 1.9 %
Third-party development services 7,281
 10,761
 (3,480) (32.3)%
Third-party management services 9,814
 9,832
 (18) (0.2)%
Resident services 3,160
 3,199
 (39) (1.2)%
Total revenues 880,810
 796,447
 84,363
 10.6 %
         
Operating expenses (income):  
  
  
  
Owned properties 373,521
 332,429
 41,092
 12.4 %
On-campus participating properties 14,602
 14,384
 218
 1.5 %
Third-party development and management services 15,459
 15,225
 234
 1.5 %
General and administrative 34,537
 31,386
 3,151
 10.0 %
Depreciation and amortization 263,203
 234,955
 28,248
 12.0 %
Ground/facility leases 11,855
 10,213
 1,642
 16.1 %
(Gain) loss from disposition of real estate (42,314) 632
(1) 
(42,946) (6,795.3)%
Provision for real estate impairment 
 15,317
 (15,317) (100.0)%
Other operating income (2,648) 
 (2,648) 100.0 %
Total operating expenses 668,215
 654,541
 13,674
 2.1 %
         
Operating income 212,595
 141,906
(1) 
70,689
 49.8 %
         
Nonoperating income (expenses):  
  
  
  
Interest income 4,834
 4,945
 (111) (2.2)%
Interest expense (99,228) (71,122) (28,106) 39.5 %
Amortization of deferred financing costs (5,816) (4,619) (1,197) 25.9 %
Gain from extinguishment of debt, net 7,867
 
 7,867
 100.0 %
Other nonoperating income 1,301
 
 1,301
 100.0 %
Total nonoperating expenses (91,042) (70,796) (20,246) 128.6 %
         
Income before income taxes 121,553
 71,110
 50,443
 70.9 %
Income tax provision (2,429) (989) (1,440) 145.6 %
Net income 119,124
 70,121
 49,003
 69.9 %
         
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (2,029) (1,083) (946) 87.3 %
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and
   Subsidiaries common stockholders
 $117,095
 $69,038
 $48,057
 69.6 %

(1)
The SEC's issuance of the Disclosure Update and Simplification rule in 2018 eliminated Rule 3-15(a)(1) of Regulation S-X, which required REITs to present separately all gains and losses on sales of properties outside of continuing operations on the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The adoption of this rule resulted in reclassifications of 2017 losses from disposition of real estate from non-operating income to operating income which are reflected in the table above. See Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.



Same Store and New Property Operations
We define our same store property portfolio as owned properties that were owned and operating for both of the full years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development, redevelopment, or repositioning activities, and are not classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2018.
Same store revenues are defined as revenues generated from our same store portfolio and consist of rental revenue earned from student leases as well as other income items such as utility income, damages, parking income, summer conference rent, application and administration fees, income from retail tenants, and income earned by our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”) from ancillary activities such as the provision of food services.
Same store operating expenses are defined as operating expenses generated from our same store portfolio and include usual and customary expenses incurred to operate a property such as payroll, maintenance, utilities, marketing, general and administrative costs, insurance, property taxes, and bad debt.  Same store operating expenses also include an allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.
A reconciliation of our same store, new property, and sold/held for sale/other property operations to our consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set forth below: 
  Same Store Properties New Properties 
Sold/Held for Sale/Other Properties (1)
 Total - All Properties
  
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017 
2018 (2)
 
2017 (3)
 2018 2017
Number of properties (4)
 129
 129
 27
 17
 5
 6
 161
(5) 
152
Number of beds (4)
 76,289
 76,289
 17,956
 10,970
 2,342
 2,999
 96,587
 90,258
                 
Revenues (6)
 $692,206
 $679,281
 $126,176
 $38,672
 $10,737
 $23,956
 $829,119
 $741,909
Operating expenses 313,313
 304,238
 54,268
 18,314
 5,940
 9,877
 373,521
 332,429
(1)
Does not include the allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.
(2)
Includes three properties sold in 2018, one property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017, and one property at Prairie View A&M University that was converted to the OCPP structure in January 2019. Also includes transaction costs and recurring professional fees related to the formation and operation of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture.
(3)
Includes properties sold in 2018 and 2017. As discussed above, it also includes one property that is in the process of being transferred to the lender and one property that was converted to the OCPP structure.
(4)
Does not include properties under construction or undergoing redevelopment.
(5)
Difference from total operating property portfolio represents three properties that were sold during the second quarter 2018.
(6)
Includes revenues which are reflected as resident services revenue on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Same Store Properties:  The increase in revenue from our same store properties was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates for the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 academic years, offset by a decrease in our weighted average occupancy from 94.2% during the year ended December 31, 2017, to 93.6% for the year ended December 31, 2018. Future revenues will be dependent on our ability to maintain our current leases in effect for the 2018/2019 academic year and our ability to obtain appropriate rental rates and desired occupancy for the 2019/2010 academic year at our various properties.
The increase in operating expenses from our same store properties was primarily due to increased property tax expense resulting from higher property tax assessments in various markets, and increases related to 2016 development deliveries and acquisitions that were assessed at full value for the first time. We anticipate that operating expenses for our same store property portfolio for 2019 will increase as compared to 2018 due to increases in property taxes, payroll and general inflation.


New Property Operations:  Our new properties for the year ended December 31, 2018 are summarized in the table below:
PropertyLocationPrimary University Served BedsAcquisition/Opening Date
Acquisitions:
The ArlieArlington, TXUniversity of Texas at Arlington598April 2017
TWELVE at U DistrictSeattle, WAUniversity of Washington384June 2017
The 515Eugene, ORUniversity of Oregon513August 2017
StateFort Collins, COColorado State University665August 2017
The James (1)
Madison, WIUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison850September 2017
Bridges @ 11thSeattle, WAUniversity of Washington258October 2017
Hub U District Seattle (1)
Seattle, WAUniversity of Washington248November 2017
SUBTOTAL - Acquisitions3,516
Owned Developments:
Tooker House (ACE)Tempe, AZArizona State University1,594August 2017
SkyView (ACE)Flagstaff, AZNorthern Arizona University626August 2017
University Square (ACE)Prairie View, TXPrairie View A&M University466August 2017
U Centre on TurnerColumbia, MOUniversity of Missouri718August 2017
U Pointe on SpeightWaco, TXBaylor University700August 2017
21Hundred at Overton ParkLubbock, TXTexas Tech University1,204August 2017
The Suites at ThirdChampaign, ILUniversity of Illinois251August 2017
U Club BinghamtonBinghamton, NYSUNY Binghamton University562August 2017
Callaway House ApartmentsNorman, OKUniversity of Oklahoma915August 2017
U Centre on CollegeClemson, SCClemson University418August 2017
Gladding Residence Center (ACE)Richmond, VAVirginia Commonwealth University1,524August 2018
Irvington House (ACE)Indianapolis, INButler University648August 2018
Greek Leadership Village (ACE)Tempe, AZArizona State University957August 2018
David Blackwell Hall (ACE)Berkeley, CAUniversity of California, Berkeley781August 2018
NAU Honors College (ACE)Flagstaff, AZNorthern Arizona University636August 2018
U Club Townhomes at Oxford (ACE)Oxford, MSUniversity of Mississippi528August 2018
The Edge - Stadium CentreTallahassee, FLFlorida State University412August 2018
Hub Ann Arbor (1)
Ann Arbor, MIUniversity of Michigan310August 2018
Hub Flagstaff (1)
Flagstaff, AZNorthern Arizona University591August 2018
Campus Edge on Pierce (1)
West Lafayette, INPurdue University599August 2018
SUBTOTAL - Owned Developments14,440
Total - New Properties17,956
(1)
Properties are held by two joint ventures formed as part of the Core Transaction. Refer to Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

On-Campus Participating Properties (“OCPP”) Operations
Same Store OCPP Properties: We had five on-campus participating properties containing 5,086 beds which were operating during each of the years ended December 31, 2018, and 2017. Revenues from these properties increased by $0.7 million, from $33.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, to $34.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates partially offset by a decrease in average occupancy from 76.0% for the year ended December 31, 2017, to 75.9% for the year ended December 31, 2018. Operating expenses at these properties increased by $0.2 million, from $14.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, to $14.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily as a result of general inflation. We anticipate that revenues from these properties will increase primarily due to the conversion of one property to the OCPP structure in January 2019. In addition, future revenues will be dependent on our ability to maintain our current leases in effect for the 2018/2019 academic year and our ability to obtain appropriate rental rates and desired occupancy for the 2019/2020 academic year. We anticipate that operating expenses for our on-campus participating properties for 2019 will increase as compared to 2018 due to the conversion of one property to the OCPP structure in January 2019 and general inflation.



Third-Party Development Services Revenue
Third-party development services revenue decreased by approximately $3.5 million, from $10.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, to $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.  This decrease was due to: (i) the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction of a fourth phase at the University of California, Irvine in the third quarter of 2017, the closing of bond financing and the commencement of construction of the University of Illinois - Chicago project in the fourth quarter of 2017, and the commencement of construction of the University of Arizona Honors College in the fourth quarter of 2017, all of which contributed a total of $6.9 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2017; (ii) the performance of advisory services related to a not-for-profit entity’s purchase of an apartment community for the benefit of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, for which the Company earned a $1.4 million fee in 2017; and (iii) the completion of construction of two development projects with the Texas A&M University System at their Corpus Christi and San Antonio campuses, both of which contributed $2.3 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2017. These decreases were partially offset by the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction of the Delaware State University project in May 2018 and the Dundee Residence Hall and Glasgow Dining Hall at the University of California, Riverside in December 2018. These two projects contributed $4.4 million in revenue during the year ended December 31, 2018. During 2018, we also continued development services for three projects that commenced construction in 2017, for which we earned fees of approximately $2.7 million.

Development services revenues are dependent on our ability to successfully be awarded such projects, the amount of the contractual fee related to the project and the timing and completion of the development and construction of the project. In addition, to the extent projects are completed under budget, we may be entitled to a portion of such savings, which are recognized as revenue when performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third-party. It is possible that projects for which we have deferred pre-development costs will not close and that we will not be reimbursed for such costs. The pre-development costs associated therewith will ordinarily be charged against income for the then-current period. We anticipate that third-party development services revenue will increase in 2019 as compared to 2018 due to an increase in the volume and timing of third-party development projects anticipated to close and commence construction in 2019.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $3.1 million, from $31.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, to $34.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.  Excluding $5.8 million in transaction costs incurred in connection with the closing of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction in May 2018, $2.9 million of transactions incurred in connection with our initial investment in the Core Transaction in August 2017, and $4.5 million in contractual executive separation and retirement charges incurred in the first and second quarter 2017, general and administrative expense increased $4.7 million. This increase was primarily due to additional expenses incurred in connection with enhancements to our operating systems platform, and other general inflationary factors. We anticipate general and administrative expenses will decrease in 2019 as compared to 2018 due to the transaction costs incurred in 2018, offset by an increase in payroll costs and an increase in expenses incurred in connection with enhancements to our operating systems platform.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization increased by approximately $28.2 million, from $235.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, to $263.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.  This increase was primarily due to the following: (i) a $22.7 million increase related to the completion of construction and opening of ten owned development properties in August 2017 and ten owned development and presale development properties in August 2018; (ii) an $8.8 million increase due to property acquisition activity during 2017; and (iii) a $1.2 million increase in depreciation of corporate assets. These increases were partially offset by a $4.6 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense related to properties sold in 2017 and 2018. We anticipate depreciation and amortization expense to increase in 2019 as compared to 2018 due to the completion of owned development projects in Fall 2018 and Fall 2019, offset by property dispositions completed during 2018 and anticipated during 2019.
Ground/Facility Leases
Ground/facility leases expense increased by approximately $1.7 million from $10.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, to $11.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. This increase was primarily due to ACE development projects that completed construction and opened for operations in Fall 2017 and Fall 2018. We anticipate ground/facility leases expense to increase in 2019 as compared to 2018, primarily as a result of the timing of new ACE projects being placed into service, and the conversion of one owned property to the OCPP structure in January 2019.



Gain (Loss) from Disposition of Real Estate

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we sold three owned properties containing 1,338 beds, resulting in a net gain from disposition of real estate of approximately $42.3 million. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we sold one owned property containing 657 beds, resulting in a net loss from disposition of real estate of approximately $0.6 million. Refer to Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for additional details regarding our recent disposition transactions.

Provision for Real Estate Impairment

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded an impairment loss of approximately $15.3 million for one owned property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. Refer to Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a detailed discussion of this transaction.

Other Operating Income

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded a $2.6 million gain related to cash proceeds received from a litigation settlement.

Interest Expense
Interest expense increased by approximately $28.1 million, from $71.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, to $99.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. Interest expense increased as a result of the following: (i) an $11.2 million increase in interest expense related to our $400 million offering of unsecured notes in October 2017; (ii)  an $8.0 million increase due to the issuance of $330 million in mortgage debt as part of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction; (iii) a $4.2 million decrease in capitalized interest due to the timing and volume of construction activities on our owned development projects during the comparable twelve month periods; (iv) $3.4 million in interest related to closings of a new $300 million term loan in September 2017 and a new $200 million term loan in June 2017; (v) a $2.5 million increase in interest expense related to increased borrowings on our revolving credit facility; and (vi) a $1.0 million increase in accrued default interest on one of our properties that is currently in receivership and is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. These increases were partially offset by (i) a $1.5 million decrease related to the pay-off of maturing mortgage loans during 2017 and 2018; and (ii) an $0.8 million decrease related to the disposition of properties with outstanding debt during 2017 and 2018.
We anticipate interest expense will increase in 2019 as compared to 2018 due to increased interest rates on a higher average outstanding balance under the Company’s revolving credit facility throughout 2019, additional interest incurred from $330 million in mortgage debt as part of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction, and additional interest incurred from any additional unsecured debt anticipated during 2019.
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs

Amortization of deferred financing costs increased by approximately $1.2 million, from $4.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, to $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. This increase was primarily due to the following: (i) $0.9 million of accelerated amortization related to the pay-off of $450 million of term loan debt in May 2018; and (ii) $0.4 million in amortization expense related to our $400 million offering of unsecured notes in October 2017. We anticipate amortization of deferred finance costs will decrease in 2019, as increases related to anticipated offerings of unsecured debt during 2019 will be more than offset by the 2018 accelerated amortization related to the pay-off of term loan debt.

Gain from Extinguishment of Debt, Net

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded a net gain of $7.9 million due to the extinguishment of debt. This amount was comprised of an $8.7 million gain resulting from the unwinding of a new market tax credit structure, and $0.8 million of losses associated with the early pay-off of mortgage loans in connection with the sale of one owned property and one owned property contributed to the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction. Refer to Note 6 and Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.





Other Nonoperating Income

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded a $1.3 million gain related to insurance settlements associated with two of our owned properties.

Income Tax Provision

Income tax provision expense increased by approximately $1.4 million, from $1.0 million in expense during the year ended December 31, 2017 to $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. The increase was primarily due to estimated state income tax related to a taxable gain resulting from the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction.

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests represent holders of common and preferred units in our Operating Partnership not held by ACC or ACC Holdings as well as certain third-party partners in joint ventures consolidated by us for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, these external partners are allocated their share of income/loss during the respective reporting periods. Refer to Note 9 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for additional details.



Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016
The following table presents our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, including the amount and percentage change in these results between the two periods. 
  Year Ended December 31,    
  2017 2016 Change ($) Change (%)
Revenues:        
Owned properties $738,710
 $735,392
 $3,318
 0.5 %
On-campus participating properties 33,945
 33,433
 512
 1.5 %
Third-party development services 10,761
 4,606
 6,155
 133.6 %
Third-party management services 9,832
 9,724
 108
 1.1 %
Resident services 3,199
 3,206
 (7) (0.2)%
Total revenues 796,447
 786,361
 10,086
 1.3 %
         
Operating expenses:  
  
  
  
Owned properties 332,429
 337,296
 (4,867) (1.4)%
On-campus participating properties 14,384
 13,447
 937
 7.0 %
Third-party development and management services 15,225
 14,533
 692
 4.8 %
General and administrative 31,386
 22,493
 8,893
 39.5 %
Depreciation and amortization 234,955
 211,387
 23,568
 11.1 %
Ground/facility leases 10,213
 9,167
 1,046
 11.4 %
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate (1)
 632
 (21,197) 21,829
 (103.0)%
Provision for real estate impairment 15,317
 4,895
 10,422
 212.9 %
Total operating expenses 654,541
 592,021
 62,520
 10.6 %
         
Operating income 141,906
 194,340
 (52,434) (27.0)%
         
Nonoperating income (expenses):  
  
  
  
Interest income 4,945
 5,481
 (536) (9.8)%
Interest expense (71,122) (78,687) 7,565
 (9.6)%
Amortization of deferred financing costs (4,619) (6,520) 1,901
 (29.2)%
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net 
 (12,841) 12,841
 (100.0)%
Total nonoperating expenses (70,796) (92,567) 21,771
 (23.5)%
         
Income before income taxes 71,110
 101,773
 (30,663) (30.1)%
Income tax provision (989) (1,150) 161
 (14.0)%
Net income 70,121
 100,623
 (30,502) (30.3)%
         
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,083) (1,562) 479
 (30.7)%
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and
   Subsidiaries common stockholders
 $69,038
 $99,061
 $(30,023) (30.3)%

(1)
The SEC's issuance of the Disclosure Update and Simplification rule in 2018 eliminated Rule 3-15(a)(1) of Regulation S-X, which required REITs to present separately all gains and losses on sales of properties outside of continuing operations on the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The adoption of this rule resulted in reclassifications of 2017 and 2016 gains and losses from disposition of real estate from non-operating income to operating income which are reflected in the table above. See Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.








Same Store and New Property Operations

Refer to the results of operations discussion for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 for detailed definitions of same store revenues and operating expenses.
A reconciliation of our same store, new property and sold/held for sale property operations to our consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set forth below: 
  Same Store Properties New Properties 
Sold/Held for Sale Properties (1)
 Total - All Properties
  
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
  2017 2016 2017 2016 
2017(2)
 
2016(3)
 2017 2016
Number of properties(4)
 124
 124
 26
 9
 2
 24
 152
 157
Number of beds(4)
 73,871
 73,871
 14,870
 3,900
 1,517
 14,924
 90,258
 92,695
                 
Revenues (5)
 $662,801
 $648,070
 $74,345
 $13,271
 $4,763
 $77,257
 $741,909
 $738,598
Operating expenses 297,633
 291,642
 31,998
 5,652
 2,798
 40,002
 332,429
 337,296
(1)
Does not include the allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.
(2)
Includes one property that was sold in April 2017 and one property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017.
(3)
Includes properties sold in 2016 and 2017, and one property that is in the process of being transferred to the lender as discussed above.
(4)
Does not include properties under construction or undergoing redevelopment.
(5)
Includes revenues which are reflected as resident services revenue on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Same Store Properties:  The increase in revenue from our same store properties was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates for the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 academic years, partially offset by a slight decrease in our weighted average occupancy from 94.8% during the year ended December 31, 2016, to 94.4% for the year ended December 31, 2017.

The increase in operating expenses from our same store properties was primarily due to: (i) an increase in repairs and maintenance expense of approximately $2.0 million related to cleanup and repairs for water intrusion, roofing, and landscaping at the Company’s communities located in Florida and Texas, as a result of hurricanes Harvey and Irma; (ii) an increase in property taxes and related consulting fees due to increased property tax assessments in various markets as well as increases related to 2015 development deliveries caused primarily by the stabilization of property tax assessments in the second year of operations; (iii) additional marketing expenses incurred due to our efforts to achieve our leasing targets; and (iv) other general inflationary factors.



New Property Operations:  Our new properties for the year ended December 31, 2017 are summarized in the table below:
PropertyLocationPrimary University Served BedsAcquisition/Opening Date
Acquisitions:
University CrossingsCharlotte, NCUniversity of North Carolina546August 2016
U PointSyracuse, NYSyracuse University163October 2016
The ArlieArlington, TXUniversity of Texas at Arlington598April 2017
TWELVE at U DistrictSeattle, WAUniversity of Washington384June 2017
The 515Eugene, ORUniversity of Oregon513August 2017
StateFort Collins, COColorado State University665August 2017
The James (1)
Madison, WIUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison850September 2017
Bridges @ 11thSeattle, WAUniversity of Washington258October 2017
Hub U District Seattle (1)
Seattle, WAUniversity of Washington248November 2017
SUBTOTAL - Acquisitions4,225
Owned Developments:
Currie HallLos Angeles, CAUniversity of Southern California456August 2016
Fairview HouseIndianapolis, INButler University633August 2016
University PointeLouisville, KYUniversity of Louisville531August 2016
U Club on 28thBoulder, COUniversity of Colorado398August 2016
U Club SunnysideMorgantown, WVWest Virginia University534August 2016
The Court at Stadium CentreTallahassee, FLFlorida State University260August 2016
Merwick Stanworth Phase IIPrinceton, NJPrinceton University379September 2016
Tooker HouseTempe, AZArizona State University1,594August 2017
Sky ViewFlagstaff, AZNorthern Arizona University626August 2017
University SquarePrairie View, TXPrairie View A&M University466August 2017
U Centre on TurnerColumbia, MOUniversity of Missouri718August 2017
U Pointe on SpeightWaco, TXBaylor University700August 2017
21Hundred @ Overton ParkLubbock, TXTexas Tech University1,204August 2017
Suites at 3rdChampaign, ILUniversity of Illinois251August 2017
U Club Binghamton Phase IIBinghamton, NYSUNY Binghamton University562August 2017
Callaway House ApartmentsNorman, OKUniversity of Oklahoma915August 2017
U Centre on CollegeClemson, SCClemson University418August 2017
SUBTOTAL - Owned Developments10,645
Total - New Properties14,870

(1)
The James and Hub U District Seattle are properties held by a joint venture formed as part of the Core Transaction. Refer to Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

On-Campus Participating Properties (“OCPP”) Operations
Same Store OCPP Properties: We had five on-campus participating properties containing 5,086 beds which were operating during each of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. Revenues from these properties increased by $0.5 million, from $33.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, to $33.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This increase was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates partially offset by a decrease in average occupancy from 76.6% for the year ended December 31, 2016, to 76.0% for the year ended December 31, 2017. Operating expenses at these properties increased by $1.0 million, from $13.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, to $14.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, primarily due to (i) an increase in payroll costs due to recently filled staff positions, which were previously vacant; (ii) increased maintenance costs related to the annual turn process; (iii) an increase in utilities expense; and (iv) increases in general and administrative costs.



Third-Party Development Services Revenue

Third-party development services revenue increased by approximately $6.2 million, from $4.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $10.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.  This increase was due to: (i) the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction of a fourth phase at the University of California, Irvine in the third quarter of 2017, the closing of bond financing and the commencement of construction of the University of Illinois - Chicago project in the fourth quarter of 2017, and the commencement of construction of the University of Arizona Honors College in the fourth quarter of 2017, all of which contributed a total of $6.9 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2017; and (ii) the performance of advisory services related to a not-for-profit entity’s purchase of an apartment community for the benefit of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, for which the Company earned a $1.4 million fee in 2017. These increases were partially offset by: (i) the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction of two development projects with the Texas A&M University System at their Corpus Christi and San Antonio campuses during the year ended December 31, 2016, both of which contributed $2.3 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2016, versus $1.1 million in 2017; and (ii) the performance of various predevelopment activities for the University of Kansas during the year ended December 31, 2016, for which the Company earned a $0.5 million fee. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we had five projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $3.4 million, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2016, in which we had four projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $1.8 million. 

Third-Party Development and Management Services Expenses

Third-party development and management services expenses increased by approximately $0.7 million, from $14.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $15.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This increase was due to an increase in payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight, and general inflation.

General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $8.9 million, from $22.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $31.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.  This increase was primarily due to the following: (i) $4.5 million in contractual executive separation and retirement charges incurred in the first and second quarter 2017 as a result of the retirement of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer; (ii) $2.9 million of transaction costs incurred in connection with our initial investment in the Core Transaction in August 2017; (iii) increases in travel and related pursuit costs for potential acquisition transactions; (iv) additional expenses incurred in connection with enhancements to our operating systems platform, and (v) other general inflationary factors.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization increased by approximately $23.6 million, from $211.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $235.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.  This increase was primarily due to the following: (i) a $16.3 million increase related to the completion of construction and opening of seven owned development properties in August and September of 2016 and ten owned development properties in August 2017; (ii) a $12.1 million increase due to property acquisition activity during 2016 and 2017; (iii) a $7.9 million increase in depreciation expense at our same store properties due to capital improvement projects at various properties; and (iv) a $0.4 million increase in depreciation of corporate assets. These increases were partially offset by a $13.3 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense related to properties sold in 2016 and 2017.
Ground/Facility Leases
Ground/facility leases expense increased by approximately $1.0 million, from $9.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $10.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This increase was primarily due to ACE development projects that completed construction and opened for operations in Fall 2016 and Fall 2017.



(Loss) Gain from Disposition of Real Estate

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we sold one owned property containing 657 beds, resulting in a net loss from disposition of real estate of approximately $0.6 million. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we sold 21 owned properties containing 13,407 beds, resulting in a net gain from disposition of real estate of approximately $21.2 million. Refer to Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for additional details regarding our recent disposition transactions.

Provision for Real Estate Impairment

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded an impairment loss of approximately $15.3 million for one owned property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. During year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded an impairment loss of approximately $4.9 million related to an owned property that was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016 and subsequently sold in April 2017. Refer to Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a detailed discussion of our property dispositions.
Interest Income
Interest income decreased by approximately $0.6 million, from $5.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This decrease is primarily due to additional interest earned during 2016 on cash proceeds from our February 2016 equity offering.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased by approximately $7.6 million, from $78.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $71.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Interest expense decreased as a result of the following: (i) a decrease of approximately $7.9 million related to the disposition of properties with outstanding mortgage debt during 2016; (ii) a $4.3 million decrease related to the pay-off of mortgage loans during 2017 and 2016; (iii) a decrease of approximately $4.1 million due to the pay-off of $450 million of outstanding term loan debt in 2016; (iv) a $3.6 million increase in capitalized interest due to the timing and volume of construction activities on our owned development projects during the comparable twelve month periods; and (v) a decrease of $0.7 million related to lower outstanding balances on our mortgage debt due to continued scheduled principal payments. These decreases were partially offset by (i) a $4.6 million increase in interest related to closings of a new $300 million term loan in September 2017 and a new $200 million term loan in June 2017; (ii) a $3.8 million increase in interest expense related to increased borrowings on our revolving credit facility; (iii) a $3.3 million increase in interest expense related to our $400 million offering of unsecured notes in October 2017; and (iv) a $1.2 million increase in accrued default interest on one of our properties that is currently in receivership and is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017.

Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs

Amortization of deferred financing costs decreased by approximately $1.9 million, from $6.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This decrease was primarily due to the following: (i) $1.1 million of accelerated amortization related to the early pay-off of our $250 million term loan in February 2016; (ii) $0.7 million related to the pay-off of $200 million of our $350 million term loan in November 2016; and (iii) $0.3 million related to properties with mortgage debt sold in 2016.

Loss from Extinguishment of Debt, Net

During the year ended December 31, 2016, we incurred approximately $12.8 million of losses associated with the early pay-off of mortgage loans in connection with the sale of nine owned properties.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Balances and Cash Flows
As of December 31, 2018, we had $106.5 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as compared to $64.8 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of December 31, 2017.  Restricted cash primarily consists of escrow accounts held by lenders and resident security deposits, as required by law in certain states, and funds held in escrow in connection with potential acquisition and development opportunities.  The following discussion relates to changes in cash due to operating, investing and financing activities, which are presented in our consolidated statements of cash flows included in Item 8 herein.
Operating Activities: For the year ended December 31, 2018, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $376.6 million, as compared to approximately $318.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, an increase of approximately $57.9 million.  This increase in cash flows was due to the timing of property tax payments for owned properties, as well as operating cash flows provided by the completion of construction and opening of ten owned development properties in the third quarter of 2017, six owned development properties in August 2018, four presale developments in August 2018, and property acquisitions in 2017, offset by properties disposed of in 2017 and 2018.
Investing Activities:  Investing activities utilized approximately $335.8 million and $977.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  The $642.0 million decrease in cash utilized in investing activities was primarily a result of the following: (i) a $348.9 million decrease in cash paid to acquire properties and land parcels; (ii) a $217.8 million increase in proceeds from property dispositions related to the sale of a three property portfolio in May 2018; (iii) a $59.5 million decrease in cash used to fund the construction of our owned development properties, related to the timing of construction commencement and completion of our owned development pipeline; and (iv) an $11.8 million decrease in cash used to fund capital expenditures at our owned and on-campus participating properties.

Financing Activities: Cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, and $676.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.  The $676.0 million decrease was primarily a result of the following: (i) 450.0 million in cash used to pay down the Company’s $300 million and $150 million unsecured term loans in May 2018; (ii) a $500.0 million decrease in proceeds from unsecured term loans; (iii) a $399.6 million decrease due to proceeds from the offering of unsecured notes in October 2017; (iv) a $188.5 million decrease in net proceeds from the sale of common stock related to the issuance of common stock under our ATM Equity Program in 2017; (v) a $76.6 million increase in distributions to noncontrolling interests primarily as a result of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction; (vi) a $41.1 million increase in cash used to pay off mortgage debt, including defeasance costs; (vii) a $14.0 million increase in distributions to common and restricted stockholders; and (viii) $10.5 million paid in 2018 to increase our ownership of a consolidated subsidiary. These decreases were partially offset by the following: (i) a $367.6 million increase in contributions from noncontrolling interests primarily due to the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction (refer to Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8); (ii) $330.0 million in proceeds from mortgage debt issued by the previously mentioned ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction; (iii) a $231.4 million increase in net proceeds on our revolving credit facility; (iv) $60.7 million in increased proceeds from construction loans; (v) an $11.4 million decrease in payments of debt issuance costs; and (vi) a $2.2 million decrease in taxes paid on net share settlements.
Liquidity Needs, Sources and Uses of Capital
As of December 31, 2018, our short-term liquidity needs included, but were not limited to, the following: (i) anticipated distribution payments to our common and restricted stockholders totaling approximately $253.7 million based on an assumed annual cash distribution of $1.84 per share and based on the number of our shares outstanding as of December 31, 2018; (ii) anticipated distribution payments to our Operating Partnership unitholders totaling approximately $1.3 million based on an assumed annual distribution of $1.84 per common unit and a cumulative preferential per annum cash distribution rate of 5.99% on our Preferred OP Units based on the number of units outstanding as of December 31, 2018; (iii) estimated development costs over the next 12 months totaling approximately $325.3 million for our owned properties currently under construction; (iv) an $89.6 million obligation to purchase two properties subject to presale arrangements (see Note 16 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8); (v) an obligation to increase our investment in two joint ventures (the “Core Joint Ventures”), resulting in a funding commitment of approximately $154.0 million (see Note 5 and Note 16 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8); (vi) funds for other development projects scheduled to commence construction during the next 12 months; and (vii) potential future property or land acquisitions, including mezzanine financed developments.
We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements by (i) borrowing under our existing revolving credit facility; (ii) accessing the unsecured bond market or entering into other unsecured debt arrangements; (iii) exercising debt extension options to the extent


they are available; (iv) issuing securities, including common stock, under our ATM Equity Program discussed more fully in Note 11 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8, or otherwise; (v) potentially disposing of properties and/or entering into joint venture arrangements, depending on market conditions; and (vi) utilizing current cash on hand and net cash provided by operations. Our ability to obtain additional financing will depend on a variety of factors such as market conditions, the general availability of credit, the overall availability of credit to the real estate industry, our credit ratings and credit capacity, and the perception of lenders regarding our long or short-term financial prospects.

We may seek additional funds to undertake initiatives not contemplated by our business plan or obtain additional cushion against possible shortfalls. We also may pursue additional financing as opportunities arise. Future financings may include a range of different sizes or types of financing, including the incurrence of additional secured debt and the sale of additional debt or equity securities. These funds may not be available on favorable terms or at all. Our ability to obtain additional financing depends on several factors, including future market conditions, our success or lack of success in penetrating our markets, our future creditworthiness, and restrictions contained in agreements with our investors or lenders, including the restrictions contained in the agreements governing our unsecured credit facility and unsecured notes. These financings could increase our level of indebtedness or result in dilution to our equity holders.



Indebtedness

A summary of our consolidated indebtedness as of December 31, 2018 is as follows. Refer to Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a detailed discussion of our indebtedness.
  
Amount 
 % of Total 
Weighted Average Rates (1)
 Weighted Average Maturities
Secured $844,267
 27.8% 4.7% 6.4 Years
Unsecured 2,187,300
 72.2% 3.7% 4.6 Years
Total consolidated debt $3,031,567
 100.0% 4.0% 5.1 Years
         
Fixed rate debt        
Secured        
Project-based taxable bonds $27,030
 0.9% 7.6% 5.8 Years
Mortgage 683,615
 22.5% 4.6% 6.0 Years
Unsecured        
April 2013 Notes 
 400,000
 13.2% 3.8% 4.3 Years
June 2014 Notes 400,000
 13.2% 4.1% 5.5 Years
September 2015 Notes 
 400,000
 13.2% 3.4% 1.8 Years
October 2017 Notes 400,000
 13.2% 3.6% 8.9 Years
Total - fixed rate debt 2,310,645
 76.2% 4.0% 5.4 Years
         
Variable rate debt:        
Secured        
Mortgage and construction 133,622
 4.4% 4.4% 8.4 Years
Unsecured        
Term loans 200,000
 6.6% 3.5% 3.5 Years
Unsecured revolving credit facility 387,300
 12.8% 3.7% 3.2 Years
Total - variable rate debt 720,922
 23.8% 3.8% 4.2 Years
Total consolidated debt $3,031,567
 100.0% 4.0% 5.1 Years
         
(1)
Represents stated interest rate and does not include the effect of the amortization of deferred financing costs, debt premiums and discounts, OIDs, and interest rate swap terminations.

Distributions
We are required to distribute 90% of our REIT taxable income (excluding capital gains) on an annual basis in order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.  Distributions to common stockholders are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. We may use borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility to fund distributions.  The Board of Directors considers a number of factors when determining distribution levels, including market factors and our Company’s performance in addition to REIT requirements.
On January 22, 2019, our Board of Directors declared a distribution of $0.46 per share, which was paid on February 15, 2019, to all common stockholders of record as of February 1, 2019.  At the same time, the Operating Partnership paid an equivalent amount per unit to holders of Common Units, as well as the quarterly cumulative preferential distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Units.

Capital Expenditures
 
We distinguish between the following five categories of capital expenditures:

Recurring capital expenditures represent additions that are recurring in nature to maintain a property’s income, value, and competitive position within the market.  Recurring capital expenditures typically include, but are not limited to, appliances, furnishings, carpeting and flooring, HVAC equipment and kitchen/bath cabinets.  Maintenance and repair costs incurred throughout the year including those incurred during our annual turn process due to normal wear and tear by residents are expensed as incurred. 



Acquisition-related capital expenditures represent additions identified upon acquiring a property and are considered part of the initial investment. These expenditures are intended to position the property to be consistent with our physical standards and are usually incurred within the first two and occasionally the third year after acquisition.

Renovations and strategic repositioning capital expenditures are incurred to enhance the economic value and return of the property.property and undergo an investment return underwrite prior to being incurred.



Non-recurring and other capital expenditures represent the addition of features or amenities that did not exist at the property but were deemed necessary to remain competitive within a specific market. This category also includes items considered extraordinary in nature.

Disposition-related capital expenditures represent capital improvements at properties disposed of during all years presented. 

Additionally, we are required by certain of our lenders to contribute amounts to reserves for capital repairs and improvements at our mortgaged properties, which may exceed the amount of capital expenditures actually incurred by us during those periods.
 
Capital expenditures at our wholly-ownedowned properties are set forth below:
 As of and for the Year Ended December 31,  As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 
 2016 2015 2014  2018 2017 2016 
Recurring capital expenditures $16,438
 $14,528
 $12,121
  $20,279
 $17,841
 $15,817
 
Acquisition-related 8,763
 19,158
 26,380
  8,095
 6,194
 8,437
 
Renovations and strategic repositioning 16,886
 45,625
(1) 
14,600
(1) 
 24,666
 26,970
 16,568
 
Non-recurring and other 14,353
 4,309
 6,967
  17,371
 30,046
 14,259
 
Disposition-related (2)(1)
 5,147
 13,212
 17,004
  398
 1,671
 6,506
 
Total $61,587
 $96,832
 $77,072
  $70,809
 $82,722
 $61,587
 
              
Average beds (3)(2)
 76,835
 72,171
 65,951
  89,135
 80,539
 73,836
 
Average recurring capital expenditures per bed $214
 $201
 $184
  $228
 $222
 $214
 
(1) 
Includes renovation costs incurred at University Crossingsproperties sold during 2018, 2017 and The Castilian.
2016, as well as one property that converted to the on-campus participating property ("OCPP") structure in January 2019. Also includes one property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. Historical capital expenditures for these properties have been reclassified for all periods presented.
(2)Includes capital expenditures for 21 wholly-owned properties sold in 2016, 20 wholly-owned properties sold in 2015, and two wholly-owned properties sold in 2014. Historical capital expenditures for these properties have been reclassified for all periods presented.
(3) Does not include beds related to the disposed properties discussed above.

Pre-Development Expenditures

 Our third-party and owned development activities have historically required us to fund pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits.  The closing and/or commencement of construction of these development projects is subject to a number of risks such as our inability to obtain financing on favorable terms and delays or refusals in obtaining necessary zoning, land use, building, and other required governmental permits and authorizations  As such, we cannot always predict accurately the liquidity needs of these activities.  We frequently incur these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained.  Accordingly, we bear the risk of the loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or we are unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  Historically, our third-party and owned development projects have been successfully structured and financed; however, these developments have at times been delayed beyond the period initially scheduled, causing revenue to be recognized in later periods.  As of December 31, 2016, we had deferred approximately $9.2 million in pre-development costs related to third-party and owned development projects that have not yet commenced construction.


Contractual Obligations
 
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations for the next five years and thereafter as of December 31, 2016:2018:
 Total 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Thereafter Total Less than 1 Year 1 - 3 Years 3 - 5 Years More than 5 Years
Long-term debt (1)
 $2,114,474
 $40,356
 $272,953
 $13,036
 $455,046
 $382,147
 $950,936
 $3,009,359
(2) 
$109,292
(2) 
$642,986
 $1,027,147
 $1,229,934
Interest on long-term debt (2)
 434,971
 80,911
 73,899
 70,518
 65,112
 44,755
 99,776
 596,803
(3) 
115,822
(3) 
202,048
 126,076
 152,857
Development projects (3)(4)
 458,224
 385,640
 72,584
 
 
 
 
 805,881
 325,253
 372,998
 107,630
 
Ground/facility lease obligations (4)(5)
 360,003
 6,299
 6,984
 7,511
 7,640
 7,655
 323,914
 1,114,849
 8,017
 26,877
 37,192
 1,042,763
Operating lease obligations (5)(6)
 6,208
 1,372
 1,328
 1,301
 1,285
 922
 
 4,103
 1,446
 1,868
 710
 79
Pre-sale contract (6)
 42,600
 
 42,600
 
 
 
 
Presale development projects (7)
 89,582
 89,582
 
 
 
Joint venture agreements (8)
 154,000
 154,000
 

 
 
 $3,416,480
 $514,578
 $470,348
 $92,366
 $529,083
 $435,479
 $1,374,626
 $5,774,577
 $803,412
 $1,246,777
 $1,298,755
 $2,425,633
 
(1) 
Amounts include aggregate principal payments only and assumes we do not exercise extension options available to us on our unsecured credit facility which is more fully discussed inor our unsecured term loans (see Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.8).
(2) 
Amounts include interest expectedexclude $22.2 million in constructions loans associated with presale developments. These loans are an obligation of the third-party developer and will be paid off with proceeds from the Company’s investment in the properties, and are included in presale development projects in the table above (see Note 5 and 16 in the accompanying Notes to be incurred on our secured and unsecured debt based on obligations outstanding at December 31, 2016. For variable rate debt, the current rateConsolidated Financial Statements contained in effect for the most recent payment through December 31, 2016 is assumed to be in effect through the respective maturity date of each instrument.Item 8).
(3) 
Amount includes $0.9 million of interest due on $22.2 million of construction loan debt outstanding as of December 31, 2018 discussed above.
(4)
Consists of the completion costsanticipated cash payments, including amounts accrued as of December 31, 2018, related to thirteenseven owned development projects under construction as of December 31, 20162018, which will be funded entirely by us and are scheduled to be completed between August 20172019 and August 2018.April 2023.  Also includes predevelopment costs related to five additional phases of the Disney College Program project that the Company has guaranteed the completion of but have not yet broken ground. We have entered into contracts with general contractors for certain phases of the construction of these projects.  However, these contracts do not generally cover all of the costs that are necessary to place these properties into service, including the cost of furniture and marketing and leasing costs.  The unfunded commitments presented include all such costs, not only those costs that we are obligated to fund under the construction contracts.
(4)(5) 
Includes minimum annual lease payments under ground/facility lease agreements entered into with university systems and other third parties. Refer to Note 15 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a more detailed discussion of our ground/facility leases.
(5)(6) 
Includes operating leases related to corporate office space and equipment.  Refer toequipment (see Note 15 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a more detailed discussion of our operating leases.8).
(6)(7) 
In December 2016,Includes the Company entered into a pre-sale agreement to purchase The Edge at Stadium Centre, a property which is anticipated to be completed in August 2018 for $42.6 million. Estimated project cost includescontractual purchase price of $40.5 million and $2.1 millionthe cost of elected upgrades, net of $17.7 million funded as of December 2018, for two presale development projects which Company is obligated to purchase as long as certain construction completion deadlines and transaction costs,other closing conditions are met (see Note 5 and Note 16 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8).
(8)
Includes the additional investments in joint ventures that were part of the Core Transaction. See Note 5 and Note 16 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.


Funds From Operations (“FFO”)
 
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) currently defines FFO as net income or loss attributable to common shares computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), excluding gains or losses from depreciable operating property sales, impairment charges and real estate depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  We present FFO because we consider it an important supplemental measure of our operating performance and believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO when reporting their results.  FFO excludes GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate diminishes ratably over time.  Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions.  We therefore believe that FFO provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, and interest costs, among other items, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income.  We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in its March 1995 White Paper (as amended in November 1999 and April 2002)(and as subsequently amended), which may differ from the methodology for calculating FFO utilized by other equity REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.
 
We also believe it is meaningful to present a measure we refer to as FFO-Modified, or FFOM, which reflects certain adjustments related to the economic performance of our on-campus participating properties, and the elimination of property acquisitiontransaction costs, contractual executive separation and retirement charges and other non-cash items, as we determine in good faith.  Under our participating ground leases, we and the participating university systems each receive 50% of the properties’ net cash available for distribution after payment of operating expenses, debt service (which includes significant amounts towards repayment of principal) and capital expenditures.  A substantial portion of our revenues attributable


to these properties is reflective of cash that is required to be used for capital expenditures and for the amortization of applicable property indebtedness. These amounts do not increase our economic interest in these properties or otherwise benefit us since our interest in the properties terminates upon the repayment of the applicable property indebtedness.  Therefore, unlike the ownership of our wholly-ownedowned properties, the unique features of


our ownership interest in our on-campus participating properties cause the value of these properties to diminish over time.   For example, since the ground/facility leases under which we operate the participating properties require the reinvestment from operations of specified amounts for capital expenditures and for the repayment of debt while our interest in these properties terminates upon the repayment of the debt, such capital expenditures do not increase the value of the property to us and mortgage debt amortization only increases the equity of the ground lessor. Accordingly, we believe it is meaningful to modify FFO to exclude the operations of our on-campus participating properties and to consider their impact on our performance by including only that portion of our revenues from those properties that are reflective of our share of net cash flow and the management fees that we receive, both of which increase and decrease with the operating performance of the properties.  This narrower measure of performance measures our profitability for these properties in a manner that is similar to the measure of our profitability from our third-party services business where we similarly incur no initial or ongoing capital investment in a property and derive only consequential benefits from capital expenditures and debt amortization. We believe, however, that this narrower measure of performance is inappropriate in traditional real estate ownership structures where debt amortization and capital expenditures enhance the property owner’s long-term profitability from its investment. 
 
Our FFOM may have limitations as an analytical tool because it reflects the contractual calculation of net cash flow from our on-campus participating properties, which is unique to us and is different from that of our owned off-campus properties.  Companies that are considered to be in our industry may not have similar ownership structures; and therefore, those companies may not calculate FFOM in the same manner that we do, or at all, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP and FFO results and using FFOM only supplementally.  Further, FFO and FFOM do not represent amounts available for management’s discretionary use because of needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations or other commitments and uncertainties.  FFO and FFOM should not be considered as alternatives to net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our financial performance, or to cash flow from operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our liquidity, nor are these measures indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or make distributions.



The following table presents a reconciliation of our net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO and FFOM: 
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
 2016 2015 2014 2018 2017 2016
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders $99,061
 $115,991
 $62,839
 $117,095
 $69,038
 $99,061
Noncontrolling interests(1) 1,562
 2,070
 1,265
 1,256
 1,076
 1,562
Gain from disposition of real estate (21,197) (52,699) (2,475)
(Gain) loss from disposition of real estate (42,314) 632
 (21,197)
Elimination of provision for real estate impairment (1)
 4,895
 
 2,443
 
 15,317
 4,895
Real estate related depreciation and amortization(2) 208,276
 206,019
 195,158
 253,399
 231,295
 208,276
Funds from operations (“FFO”) attributable to common stockholders and OP unitholders 292,597
 271,381
 259,230
 329,436
 317,358
 292,597
            
Elimination of operations of on-campus participating properties:  
  
  
Elimination of operations of on-campus participating properties  
  
  
Net income from on-campus participating properties (5,194) (4,236) (3,933) (5,516) (5,133) (5,194)
Amortization of investment in on-campus participating properties (7,343) (7,034) (5,688) (7,819) (7,536) (7,343)
 280,060
 260,111
 249,609
 316,101
 304,689
 280,060
Modifications to reflect operational performance of on-campus participating properties:  
  
  
  
  
  
Our share of net cash flow (2)(3)
 2,964
 3,118
 2,721
 2,928
 2,841
 2,964
Management fees 1,503
 1,424
 1,289
 1,564
 1,534
 1,503
On-campus participating properties development fees (3)
 
 
 1,070
Impact of on-campus participating properties 4,467
 4,542
 5,080
Contribution from on-campus participating properties 4,492
 4,375
 4,467
            
Property acquisition costs 326
 2,836
 705
Impact of University Walk (pre-sale agreement)(4)
 
 
 (323)
Elimination of loss from early extinguishment of debt (5)
 12,841
 1,770
 
Transaction costs (4)
 7,586
 2,855
 326
Elimination of gains from extinguishment of debt, net (5)
 (7,867) 
 12,841
Elimination of gain from insurance and litigation settlements (6)
 (3,323) 
 
Elimination of FFO from property in receivership (7)
 2,848
 1,452
 
Contractual executive separation and retirement charges (8)
 
 4,515
 
Funds from operations – modified (“FFOM”) attributable to common stockholders and OP unitholders $297,694
 $269,259
 $255,071
 $319,837
 $317,886
 $297,694
            
FFO per share – diluted $2.23
 $2.38
 $2.42
 $2.38
 $2.31
 $2.23
            
FFOM per share – diluted $2.27
 $2.36
 $2.38
 $2.31
 $2.32
 $2.27
            
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
 131,340,992
 114,141,997
 107,036,208
 138,571,270
 137,099,084
 131,340,992

(1) 
Represents impairment charges recorded for The Province - Dayton (a property that was classified as held for sale asdifference from the amount presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of December 31, 2016), The Enclave (a property that was soldComprehensive Income in September 2014), and a land parcel donated to a municipality in October 2014.Item 8 represents the joint venture partners’ share of net income.
(2)
The difference from the amount presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income in Item 8 represents the joint venture partners’ share of depreciation and corporate depreciation. The joint venture partners' share of depreciation and corporate depreciation was $5.1 million and $4.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, respectively.
(3) 
50% of the properties’ net cash available for distribution after payment of operating expenses, debt service (including repayment of principal) and capital expenditures. Represents actual cash received for the year-to-date periods,expenditures which is included in ground/facility leases expense in the consolidated statementsaccompanying Consolidated Statements of comprehensive income.
(3)
Represents development and construction management fees related to the West Virginia University on-campus participating property, which completed constructionComprehensive Income in August 2014.Item 8.
(4) 
University Walk isThe year ended December 31, 2018, includes transaction costs incurred in connection with the closing of a property that was subject to a pre-sale agreementpresale transaction in August 2018, and was purchasedtransaction costs and an income tax provision incurred in January 2015.connection with the closing of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction in May 2018. The property was consolidated for financial reporting purposes prior to its acquisition. However, as we did not benefit fromyear ended December 31, 2017 amount represents transaction costs incurred in connection with the net cash flow from operations prior to our purchase, we have excludedclosing of the operations of this property from FFOMCore Spaces / DRW joint ventures in 2014.August 2017.
(5) 
RepresentsThe year ended December 31, 2018 amount represents a gain related to the planned extinguishment of debt resulting from the unwinding of a New Market Tax Credit ("NMTC") structure at one of the Company's owned properties, which was offset by losses associated with the early pay-offextinguishment of mortgage loans for four properties sold during the year ended December 31, 2015 and nine properties sold during the year ended December 31, 2016. Such costs are excluded from gains from disposition ofdue to real estate reporteddisposition transactions, including the sale of partial ownership interests in accordance with GAAP. However, we viewproperties.
(6)
Represents a gain related to cash proceeds received from a litigation settlement in the losses from early extinguishmentsecond quarter 2018, and an insurance gain in the fourth quarter 2018.
(7)
Represents FFO for an owned property that has been in receivership since May 2017 that is in the process of debt associated withbeing transferred to the sales of real estate as an incremental costlender in settlement of the sale transactions because we extinguishedproperty's $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. FFOM for the debt in connection2017 comparable period has been adjusted to reflect this elimination.
(8)
Represents contractual executive separation and retirement charges incurred with regard to the consummationretirement of the sale transactions and we had no intent to extinguish the debt absent such transactions. We believe that adjusting FFOM to exclude these losses more appropriately reflects the results of our operations exclusive of the impact of our disposition transactions.company's former Chief Financial Officer.



Inflation
 
Our student leases do not typically provide for rent escalations. However, they typically do not have terms that extend beyond 12 months. Accordingly, although on a short term basis we would be required to bear the impact of rising costs resulting from inflation, we have the opportunity to raise rental rates at least annually to offset such rising costs. However, a weak economic environment or declining student enrollment at our principal universities may limit our ability to raise rental rates. 

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
We are exposed to certain market risks inherent in our operations.  These risks generally arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business.  We believe our primary market risk exposure relates to interest rate risk.  We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The table below provides information about our assets and our liabilities sensitive to changes in interest rates as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015:2017:
 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
 
Amount
 (in 000s)
 
Weighted
Average
Maturity
(in years)
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 
% of
Total
 
Amount
(in 000s)
 
Weighted
Average
Maturity
(in years)
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 
% of
Total
 
Amount
 (in 000s)
 
Weighted
Average
Maturity
(in years)
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 
% of
Total
 
Amount
(in 000s)
 
Weighted
Average
Maturity
(in years)
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 
% of
Total
Fixed rate debt $1,766,590
 6.1 Years 4.22% 83.5% $2,151,141
 6.3 Years 4.49% 73.7% $2,284,193
 5.4 Years 4.0% 75.3% $2,099,371
 6.1 Years 4.0% 69.4%
Variable rate debt (1)
 99,300
 1.2 Years 2.02% 4.7% 318,900
 3.0 Years 1.78% 10.9% 720,922
 4.2 Years 3.8% 23.8% 829,380
 2.6 Years 2.6% 27.4%
Hedged debt (2)
 248,584
 3.4 Years 2.51% 11.8% 449,587
 1.6 Years 2.60% 15.4% 26,452
 2.1 Years 4.0% 0.9% 97,537
 1.4 Years 3.3% 3.2%
Total consolidated debt $2,114,474
 5.5 Years 3.91% 100.0% $2,919,628
 5.2 Years 3.89% 100.0% $3,031,567
 5.1 Years 4.0% 100.0% $3,026,288
 5.0 Years 3.6% 100.0%
 
(1) 
In January 2017,The balance at December 31, 2018, includes the Company increased the size of its existingCompany’s unsecured revolving credit facility and term loans, and secured mortgage and construction loans associated with two in-process development properties, one OCPP property, and one variable rate mortgage that was swapped to $700 milliona fixed rate in January 2019. The balance at December 31, 2017, includes the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility, unsecured term loans and extended the maturity date from March 2018 to March 2022.secured construction loans. See Note 1910 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.
(2) 
Includes a $150 million and $350 million outstandingThe balance on one of our unsecured term loans as ofat December 31, 20162018 and 2015, respectively, and2017, includes mortgage loans with an outstanding balance totaling $98.6 million and $99.6 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which are effectively fixed by the use of interest rate swaps. In January 2017,October 2018, the interest rate swap on the $150 million unsecured termfixed feature of a mortgage loan expired, and the termmortgage loan became classified as variable rate debt.

For fixed rate debt, interest rate changes affect the fair market value but do not impact net income attributable to common shareholders or cash flows.  Conversely, for floating rate debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the fair market value but do impact net income attributable to common shareholders and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant.  Holding other variables constant (such as debt levels), a one percentage point variance in interest rates (100 basis points) would change the unrealized fair market value of the fixed rate debt by approximately $214.8$296.4 million.  Holding all other variables constant, the net income attributable to common shareholders and cash flow impact on the next year resulting from a one percentage point variance in interest rates on $249.3$720.9 million of floating rate debt which includes the $150 million term loan that became variable upon expiration of the interest rate swap in January 2017, would be approximately $2.5$6.5 million.
 
Derivative financial instruments expose us to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties under the terms of the interest rate hedge agreements.  We believe we minimize our credit risk on these transactions by dealing with major, credit worthy financial institutions.  As part of our on-going control procedures, we monitor the credit ratings of counterparties and our exposure to any single entity, thus minimizing credit risk concentration.  We believe the likelihood of realized losses from counterparty non-performance is remote.



The following table summarizes the notional amount, carrying value, and estimated fair value of the Company'sCompany’s derivative instruments used to hedge interest rates as of December 31, 2016:2018:
     Estimated Carrying Value      Estimated Carrying Value 
Hedged Debt Instrument Notional Amount Maturity Date Carrying and Estimated Fair Value + 100 Basis Points - 100 Basis Points  Notional Amount Maturity Date Carrying and Estimated Fair Value of (Liability) Asset + 100 Basis Points - 100 Basis Points 
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan $14,219
 February 15, 2021 $(329) $183
 $(853)  $13,158
 Feb 15, 2021 $50
 $298
 $(204) 
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan 14,365
 February 15, 2021 (333) 185
 (862)  13,294
 Feb 15, 2021 51
 301
 (206) 
Term Loan I Facility (1)
 125,000
 January 2, 2017 (2) (2) (2) 
Term Loan I Facility (1)
 25,000
 January 2, 2017 
 
 
 
Park Point mortgage loan 70,000
 October 5, 2018 (435) 718
 (1,567)  70,000
(1) 
Jan 16, 2024 (1,038) 2,100
 (4,393) 
Unsecured corporate debt 100,000
(2) 
Sep 30, 2029 (634) 7,603
 (9,869) 
Unsecured corporate debt 50,000
(2) 
Sep 30, 2029 (316) 3,799
 (4,937) 
Unsecured corporate debt 50,000
(2) 
Sep 30, 2029 (299) 3,814
 (4,920) 
Total cash flow hedges $248,584
 $(1,099) $1,084
 $(3,284)  $296,452
 $(2,186) $17,915
 $(24,529) 

(1) 
Forward starting swap with effective date of 2/1/19. See Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.
In January 2017 the(2)
Forward starting interest rate swap expired andswaps with effective date of 9/30/19. See Note 10 in the Company’s term loan became classified as variable rate debt.accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
The information required herein is included as set forth in Item 15 (a) – Financial Statements.
 
Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
None.
 
Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures
 
American Campus Communities, Inc.
 
(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have adopted and maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed,  summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
 
As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of 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 as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures for the period covered by this report were effective.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

(b)Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The management of American Campus Communities, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. We have designed our internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance that our


published financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.



Our management is required by paragraph (c) of Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of each fiscal year. In making this assessment, our management used the Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013 framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).    
     
Our management conducted the required assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016.2018.  Based upon this assessment, our management believes that our internal control over financial reporting is effective as of December 31, 2016.2018.  Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, which is included herein.

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Operating Partnership has adopted and maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Operating Partnership in its Exchange Act filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of ACC, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
 
As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), the Operating Partnership has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Operating Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of ACC, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Operating Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on the foregoing, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures for the period covered by this report were effective.
 
There has been no change in the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

(b)Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The management of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.  We have designed our internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance that our published financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Our management is required by paragraph (c) of Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of each fiscal year. In making this assessment, our management used the Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013 framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).  

The Operating Partnership conducted the required assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016.2018.  Based upon this assessment, our management believes that our internal control over financial reporting is effective as of December 31, 2016.2018.  Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report regarding the effectiveness of the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting, which is included herein.


PART III
 

Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
 


Information with respect to this Item 10 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 31, 201720, 2019 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 4, 2017.1, 2019.



Item 11.  Executive Compensation
 
Information with respect to this Item 11 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 31, 201720, 2019 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 4, 2017.1, 2019. 

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
 
Information pertaining to security ownership of management and certain beneficial owners of the Company’s common stock with respect to this Item 12 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 31, 201720, 2019 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 4, 2017,1, 2019, to the extent not set forth below.
 
The Company maintains the American Campus Communities, Inc. 20102018 Incentive Award Plan (the “2010“2018 Plan”), as discussed in more detail in Note 12 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.  

As of December 31, 2016,2018, the total units and shares issued under the 20102018 Plan were as follows:
 
# of Securities to be
Issued Upon Exercise
of Outstanding
Options, Warrants,
and Rights
  
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants, and
Rights
 
# of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation
Plans
 
# of Securities to be
Issued Upon Exercise
of Outstanding
Options, Warrants,
and Rights
  
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants, and
Rights
 
# of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation
Plans
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders 872,879
(1) 
 n/a 715,272
 962,458
(1) 
 n/a 3,513,565
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders n/a
  n/a n/a
 n/a
  n/a n/a
 
(1) 
Consists of restricted stock awards granted to executive officers and certain employees and common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership.

Item 13.  Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Director Independence
 
Information with respect to this Item 13 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 31, 201720, 2019 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 4, 2017.1, 2019. 

Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services
 
Information with respect to this Item 14 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 31, 201720, 2019 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 4, 2017.1, 2019.



PART IV
 
Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
 
(a)  Financial Statements
 
The following consolidated financial information is included as a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
 Page No.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (American Campus Communities, Inc.)
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.)
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (American Campus Communities, Inc.)
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting  
  (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.)
Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of Balance, December 31, 20162018 and 20152017
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016
Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and
  Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of Balance, December 31, 20162018 and 20152017
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries and
  American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries

(b)  Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number  
Description of Document
  
Articles of Amendment and Restatement of American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
  
American Campus Communities, Inc. Articles Supplementary. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on March 6, 2017.
Bylaws of American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
  
3.3Amendment to Bylaws of American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on February 24, 2014.
  
Second Amendment to the Bylaws of American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on March 6, 2017.


Third Amendment to the Bylaws of American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 21, 2017.
Form of Certificate for Common Stock of American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
  
Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2013, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, as issuer, American Campus Communities, Inc., as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 3, 2013.


  
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2013, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, as issuer, American Campus Communities, Inc., as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 3, 2013.
  
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 3.750% Senior Notes due 2023. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 3, 2013.
  
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 4.125% Senior Notes due 2024. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on June 25, 2014.
  
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 3.350 % Senior Notes due 2020. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on September 22, 2015.
  
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 3.625% Senior Notes due 2027. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on October 11, 2017.
Form of Guarantee of American Campus Communities, Inc. of Senior Debt Securities. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 3, 2013.
  
4.8Form of Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2006, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and each of the persons who are signatory thereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 7, 2006.
  
4.9Form of Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of September 14, 2012, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and each of the persons who are signatories thereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
  
4.10Letter Agreement Regarding Issuance of OP Units, dated September 26, 2013, between Hallmark Student Housing Lexington, LLC, on one hand, and ACC OP (Lexington) LLC and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P., on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.
  
Form of Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
  


Form of First Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, dated as of March 1, 2006, between American Campus Communities Holdings LLC and those persons who have executed such amendment as limited partners.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 7, 2006.
  
10.3*American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Incentive Award Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
  
10.4*Amendment No. 1 to American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Incentive Award Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.7 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on November 5, 2007.
  
10.5*Amendment No. 2 to American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Incentive Award Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 11, 2008.
  
10.6*American Campus Communities, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on May 7, 2010.


American Campus Communities, Inc. 2018 Incentive Award Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-224656) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
  
10.7*American Campus Communities Services, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2015. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on December 17, 2014.
  
10.8Form of PIU Grant Notice (including Registration Rights).  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
  
10.9Form of PIU Grant Notice (including Registration Rights), dated as of August 20, 2007.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on August 23, 2007.
  
10.10Form of Indemnification Agreement between American Campus Communities, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
  
10.11Form of Employment Agreement between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
  
10.12Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2005, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on May 3, 2005.
  
10.13Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on November 5, 2007.
  
10.14Third Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2010, between William C. Bayless, Jr. and American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 24, 2010.
  
10.15Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 10, 2017.
  
10.16Employment Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2005, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on May 3, 2005.
  


10.17
Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on November 5, 2007.
  
10.18Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2010, between James C. Hopke, Jr. and American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 24, 2010.
  
10.19Third Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2013, between James C. Hopke, Jr. and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.499.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on December 5, 2013.
  
10.20Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2014, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke, Jr. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on May 23, 2014.
  
10.21Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke, Jr. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 10, 2017.
  


10.22Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Jonathan A. Graf.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on November 5, 2007.
First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2010, between Jonathan A. Graf and American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 24, 2010.
10.24Separation Agreement and Mutual General Release, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Jonathan A. Graf. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 10, 2017.
10.25Employment Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2011, between William W. Talbot and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on March 21, 2013.
  
10.26First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2012, between William W. Talbot and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on March 21, 2013.
  
10.27Employment Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2011, between Daniel B. Perry and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. (File No. 333-181102-01) for the year ended December 31, 2014.
  
10.28First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2012, between Daniel B. Perry and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. (File No. 333-181102-01) for the year ended December 31, 2014.
  
10.29Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Daniel B. Perry. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 10, 2017.
  
Employment Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2013, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Jennifer Beese. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Campus
Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No.
333-181102-01) for the year ended December 31, 2017.
First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Jennifer Beese. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Form of Confidentiality and Noncompetition Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
  


Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2017, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, as Borrower; American Campus Communities, Inc., as Parent Guarantor; any Additional Guarantors (as defined therein) acceding thereto pursuant to Section 7.05 thereof; the banks, financial institutions and other lenders listed on the signature pages thereof as the Initial Lenders, Initial Issuing Bank and Swing Line Bank; KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent; KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Capital One National Association, as Joint Lead Arrangers; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Capital One National Association, as Co-Syndication Agents; and Bank of America, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association and Compass Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 11, 2017.
  
First Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 13, 2019, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, as Borrower; American Campus Communities, Inc., as Parent Guarantor; any Additional Guarantors (as defined therein) acceding thereto pursuant to Section 7.05 thereof; the banks, financial institutions and other lenders listed on the signature pages thereof as the Initial Lenders, Initial Issuing Bank and Swing Line Bank; KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent; KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Capital One National Association, as Joint Lead Arrangers; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Capital One National Association, as Co-Syndication Agents; and Bank of America, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association and Compass Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on February 20, 2019.
Form of Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2006, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Holdings LLC and each of the limited partners of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP who have executed a signature page thereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 7, 2006.
  
10.33Equity Distribution Agreement, dated June 25, 2015,May 16, 2018, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, on one hand, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on June 25, 2015.May 17, 2018.
  


10.34Equity Distribution Agreement, dated June 25, 2015,May 16, 2018, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, on one hand, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on June 25, 2015.May 17, 2018.
  
10.35
Equity Distribution Agreement, dated June 25, 2015,May 16, 2018, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, on one hand, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on June 25, 2015.May 17, 2018.

  
10.36
Equity Distribution Agreement, dated June 25, 2015,May 16, 2018, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, on one hand, and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on June 25, 2015.May 17, 2018.

  
10.37Agreement of Merger and Contribution, dated as of June 7, 2012, among American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, Campus Acquisitions Holdings, LLC, the Property Entities (as defined therein), Campus Acquisitions Management, LLC, the Development Entities (as defined therein) and Campus Acquisitions Investment Management LLC. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on July 10, 2012.
10.38Amendment No. 1 to Agreement of Merger and Contribution, dated as of July 9, 2012, among American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, Campus Acquisitions Holdings, LLC, the Property Entities (as defined therein), Campus Acquisitions Management, LLC, the Development Entities (as defined therein) and Campus Acquisitions Investment Management LLC. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on July 10, 2012.
10.39Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of September 4, 2012, between American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and the persons named therein as Sellers. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on October 25, 2012.
10.40Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2012, between American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and the persons named therein as Sellers. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on October 25, 2012.
12.1Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios.
List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
  
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP - American Campus Communities, Inc.
  
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP - American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.
  
American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


  
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  


American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
  
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
  
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
  
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
  
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
  
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
  
*Indicates management compensation plan.



SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
 
Dated:March 1, 2017February 28, 2019
 
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.
  
By: /s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
  
 
William C. Bayless, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
 
Dated:March 1, 2017February 28, 2019
 
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
 By:  American Campus Communities Holdings,
        LLC, its general partner 
 
By:  American Campus Communities, Inc., its sole member 
 
  
By: /s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
  
 
William C. Bayless, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 
 
Name Title Date
     
     
/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.                                              Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) March 1, 2017February 28, 2019
William C. Bayless, Jr.   
     
/s/ Jonathan A. GrafDaniel B. Perry Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)   March 1, 2017February 28, 2019
Jonathan A. GrafDaniel B. Perry   
     
/s/ Kim K. Voss Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)   March 1, 2017February 28, 2019
Kim K. Voss   
     
/s/ Edward Lowenthal                                                   Chairman of the Board of Directors March 1, 2017February 28, 2019
Edward Lowenthal    
     
/s/ William Blakeley Chandlee IIIMary C. Egan                                     Director March 1, 2017February 28, 2019
William Blakeley Chandlee IIIMary C. Egan    
     
/s/ G. Steven Dawson                                                   Director March 1, 2017February 28, 2019
G. Steven Dawson    
     
/s/ Cydney C. Donnell  Director March 1, 2017February 28, 2019
Cydney Donnell
/s/ Dennis G. Lopez                                               DirectorMarch 1, 2017
Dennis G. Lopez    
     
/s/ Oliver Luck                                                   Director March 1, 2017February 28, 2019
Oliver Luck    
     
/s/ C. Patrick Oles, Jr.                                                 Director March 1, 2017February 28, 2019
C. Patrick Oles, Jr.    
     
/s/ Winston W. WalkerJohn T. Rippel                                          Director March 1, 2017February 28, 2019
Winston W. WalkerJohn T. Rippel
    


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors and Shareholders of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”)Company) as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015, and2017, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 28, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesethe Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includesmisstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An auditOur audits also includes assessingincluded evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement presentation.statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method for presenting debt issuance costs effective January 1, 2016.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated March 1, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2004.
Austin, Texas
March 1, 2017February 28, 2019



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
TheReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Partners of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”)Company) as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015, and2017, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 28, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesethe Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includesmisstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An auditOur audits also includes assessingincluded evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement presentation.statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion,

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,Company’s auditor since 2012.
Austin, Texas
February 28, 2019




Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the consolidated financial positionShareholders and the Board of Directors of American Campus Communities, Operating Partnership, L.P.Inc. and Subsidiaries at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method for presenting debt issuance costs effective January 1, 2016.
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We also have audited in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), American Campus Communities, Operating Partnership, L.P.Inc. and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016,2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and(the COSO criteria). In our report dated March 1, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion, thereon.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Austin, Texas
March 1, 2017






REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries
We have audited American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries’ (the “Company”)Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016,2018, based on criteria establishedthe COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued byaccordance with the Committee of Sponsoring Organizationsstandards of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). American Campus Communities, Inc.Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and Subsidiaries’2017, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes and our report dated February 28, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries, and our report dated March 1, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Austin, Texas
March 1, 2017February 28, 2019





REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The
To the Partners of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries’ (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016,2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the(the COSO criteria). In our opinion, American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries’Subsidiaries (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes and our report dated February 28, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries, and our report dated March 1, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Austin, Texas
March 1, 2017February 28, 2019



AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)





 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Assets        
        
Investments in real estate:        
Wholly-owned properties, net $5,427,014
 $5,522,271
Wholly-owned properties held for sale 25,350
 55,354
Owned properties, net $6,583,397
 $6,450,364
On-campus participating properties, net 85,797
 90,129
 77,637
 81,804
Investments in real estate, net 5,538,161
 5,667,754
 6,661,034
 6,532,168
        
Cash and cash equivalents 22,140
 16,659
 71,238
 41,182
Restricted cash 24,817
 33,675
 35,279
 23,590
Student contracts receivable, net 8,428
 18,475
 8,565
 9,170
Other assets 272,367
 269,685
 262,730
 291,260
        
Total assets $5,865,913
 $6,006,248
 $7,038,846
 $6,897,370
        
Liabilities and equity  
  
  
  
        
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt $688,195
 $1,094,962
Unsecured notes 1,188,737
 1,186,700
Unsecured term loans 149,065
 597,719
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net $853,084
 $664,020
Unsecured notes, net 1,588,446
 1,585,855
Unsecured term loans, net 198,769
 647,044
Unsecured revolving credit facility 99,300
 68,900
 387,300
 127,600
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 76,614
 71,988
 88,767
 53,741
Other liabilities 158,437
 144,811
 191,233
 187,983
Total liabilities 2,360,348
 3,165,080
 3,307,599
 3,266,243
        
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) 

 

 

 

        
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 55,078
 59,511
 184,446
 132,169
        
Equity:  
  
  
  
American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders’ equity:        
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 132,225,488 and 112,350,877 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively 1,322
 1,124
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 136,967,286 and 136,362,728 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively 1,370
 1,364
Additional paid in capital 4,118,842
 3,325,806
 4,458,240
 4,326,910
Treasury stock, at cost, 20,181 and 10,155 shares at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively (975) (403)
Common stock held in rabbi trust, 69,603 and 63,778 shares at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively (3,092) (2,944)
Accumulated earnings and dividends (670,137) (550,501) (971,070) (837,644)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,067) (5,830) (4,397) (2,701)
Total American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders’ equity 3,444,985
 2,770,196
 3,481,051
 3,484,985
Noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties 5,502
 11,461
 65,750
 13,973
Total equity 3,450,487
 2,781,657
 3,546,801
 3,498,958
        
Total liabilities and equity $5,865,913
 $6,006,248
 $7,038,846
 $6,897,370
 




Consolidated variable interest entities’ assets and debt included in the above balances:
     
Investments in real estate, net $1,042,585
 $520,393
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $72,218
 $27,693
Other assets $11,918
 $6,461
Secured mortgage and construction debt, net $447,292
 $151,474
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities $53,432
 $37,610

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except share and per share data)


 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 2016 2015 2014 2018 2017 2016
Revenues:            
Wholly-owned properties $735,392
 $704,909
 $690,582
Owned properties $825,959
 $738,710
 $735,392
On-campus participating properties 33,433
 31,586
 28,534
 34,596
 33,945
 33,433
Third-party development services 4,606
 4,964
 4,018
 7,281
 10,761
 4,606
Third-party management services 9,724
 8,813
 7,669
 9,814
 9,832
 9,724
Resident services 3,206
 3,109
 3,112
 3,160
 3,199
 3,206
Total revenues 786,361
 753,381
 733,915
 880,810
 796,447
 786,361
            
Operating expenses:  
  
  
Wholly-owned properties 337,296
 331,836
 329,615
Operating expenses (income):  
  
  
Owned properties 373,521
 332,429
 337,296
On-campus participating properties 13,447
 12,437
 11,290
 14,602
 14,384
 13,447
Third-party development and management services 14,533
 14,346
 12,008
 15,459
 15,225
 14,533
General and administrative 22,493
 20,838
 18,681
 34,537
 31,386
 22,493
Depreciation and amortization 211,387
 208,788
 197,495
 263,203
 234,955
 211,387
Ground/facility leases 9,167
 8,232
 7,397
 11,855
 10,213
 9,167
(Gain) loss from disposition of real estate (42,314) 632
 (21,197)
Provision for real estate impairment 4,895
 
 2,443
 
 15,317
 4,895
Other operating income (2,648) 
 
Total operating expenses 613,218
 596,477
 578,929
 668,215
 654,541
 592,021
            
Operating income 173,143
 156,904
 154,986
 212,595
 141,906
 194,340
            
Nonoperating income and (expenses):  
  
  
Nonoperating income (expenses):  
  
  
Interest income 5,481
 4,421
 4,168
 4,834
 4,945
 5,481
Interest expense (78,687) (87,789) (90,362) (99,228) (71,122) (78,687)
Amortization of deferred financing costs (6,520) (5,550) (5,918) (5,816) (4,619) (6,520)
Gain (loss) from disposition of real estate 21,197
 52,699
 (368)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt (12,841) (1,770) 
Gain (loss) from extinguishment of debt, net 7,867
 
 (12,841)
Other nonoperating income
 
 388
 186
 1,301
 
 
Total nonoperating expenses (71,370) (37,601) (92,294) (91,042) (70,796) (92,567)
            
Income before income taxes and discontinued operations 101,773
 119,303
 62,692
Income before income taxes 121,553
 71,110
 101,773
Income tax provision (1,150) (1,242) (1,308) (2,429) (989) (1,150)
Income from continuing operations 100,623
 118,061
 61,384
Discontinued operations:  
  
  
Loss attributable to discontinued operations 
 
 (123)
Gain from disposition of real estate 
 
 2,843
Total discontinued operations 
 
 2,720
Net income 100,623
 118,061
 64,104
 119,124
 70,121
 100,623
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  
  
  
 (2,029) (1,083) (1,562)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (1,106) (1,458) (913)
Partially owned properties (456) (612) (352)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,562) (2,070) (1,265)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
common stockholders
 $99,061
 $115,991
 $62,839
 $117,095
 $69,038
 $99,061
Other comprehensive income (loss)  
  
  
Other comprehensive (loss) income  
  
  
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other 1,763
 464
 (4,859) (1,696) 1,366
 1,763
Comprehensive income $100,824
 $116,455
 $57,980
 $115,399
 $70,404
 $100,824
Income per share attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
common stockholders – basic
  
  
  
Income from continuing operations per share $0.76
 $1.03
 $0.56
Net income per share $0.76
 $1.03
 $0.59
Income per share attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
common stockholders – diluted
  
  
  
Income from continuing operations per share $0.75
 $1.02
 $0.56
Net income per share $0.75
 $1.02
 $0.58
Net income per share attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
common stockholders
  
  
  
Basic $0.84
 $0.50
 $0.76
Diluted $0.84
 $0.50
 $0.75
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:  
  
  
  
  
  
Basic 129,228,748
 111,987,361
 105,032,155
 136,815,051
 135,141,423
 129,228,748
Diluted 130,018,729
 114,032,222
 105,711,420
 137,722,049
 136,002,385
 130,018,729
            
Distributions declared per common share $1.66
 $1.58
 $1.50
 $1.82
 $1.74
 $1.66
            







See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(in thousands, except share data)


 
Common
Shares
 
 
Par Value of
Common
Shares
 
 
Additional Paid
in Capital
 Treasury Stock Treasury Stock at Cost 
Accumulated
Earnings and
Dividends
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Noncontrolling
Interests - Partially Owned Properties
 Total 
Common
Shares
 
 
Par Value of
Common
Shares
 
 
Additional Paid
in Capital
 Common Shares Held in Rabbi Trust Common Shares Held in Rabbi Trust at Cost 
Accumulated
Earnings and
Dividends
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Noncontrolling
Interests - Partially Owned Properties
 Total
Equity, December 31, 2013 104,782,817
 1,043
 3,017,631
 
 
 (392,338) (1,435) 5,664
 2,630,565
Equity, December 31, 2015
112,350,877

$1,124
 $3,325,806
 10,155
 $(403) $(550,501) $(5,830) $11,461

$2,781,657
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value 
 
 (8,200) 
 
 
 
 
 (8,200) 
 
 (7,937) 
 
 
 
 
 (7,937)
Amortization of restricted stock awards 
 
 6,816
 
 
 
 
 
 6,816
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units 133,910
 6
 (2,004) 
 
 
 
 
 (1,998)
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units 15,524
 
 10,043
 
 
 
 
 
 10,043
Vesting of restricted stock awards 127,352
 1
 (2,978) 
 
 
 
 
 (2,977)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders 
 
 
 
 
 (158,487) 
 
 (158,487) 
 
 
 
 
 (218,697) 
 
 (218,697)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,272
 1,272
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (376) (376)
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (7,311) (7,311)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock 312,761
 3
 11,289
 
 
 
 
 
 11,292
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,350
 
 1,350
Net proceeds from sale of common stock 19,429,000
 194
 782,047
 
 
 
 
 
 782,241
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations 
 
 
 
 
 
 413
 
 413
Deposits to deferred compensation plan, net of withdrawals (10,026) 
 572
 10,026
 (572) 
 
 
 
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 99,061
 
 456
 99,517
Equity, December 31, 2016 132,225,488
 1,322
 4,118,842
 20,181
 (975) (670,137) (4,067) 5,502
 3,450,487
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value 
 
 9,172
 
 
 
 
 
 9,172
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units 16,295
 
 13,854
 
 
 
 
 
 13,854
Vesting of restricted stock awards 193,186
 2
 (4,922) 
 
 
 
 
 (4,920)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders 
 
 
 
 
 (236,545) 
 
 (236,545)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8,254
 8,254
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (287) (287) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (212) (212)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock 52,269
 1
 601
 
 
 
 
 
 602
 22,000
 
 154
 
 
 
 
 
 154
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other 
 
 
 
 
 
 954
 
 954
Net proceeds from sale of common stock 2,206,240
 22
 87,696
 
 
 
 
 
 87,718
 3,949,356
 40
 187,841
 
 
 
 
 
 187,881
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations 
 
 
 
 
 
 412
 
 412
Deposits to deferred compensation plan, net of withdrawals (43,597)   1,969
 43,597
 (1,969) 
 
 
 
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 69,038
 
 429
 69,467
Equity, December 31, 2017 136,362,728
 1,364
 4,326,910
 63,778
 (2,944) (837,644) (2,701) 13,973
 3,498,958
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value 
 
 (66,079) 
 
 
 
 
 (66,079)
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units 27,376
 
 12,176
 
 
 
 
 
 12,176
Vesting of restricted stock awards 170,664
 2
 (2,758) 

 

 
 
 
 (2,756)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders 
 
 
 
 
 (250,521) 
 
 (250,521)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties 
 
 
 
 
 
   212,481
 212,481
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (152,325) (152,325)
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary 
 
 174,515
 
 
 
   (9,472) 165,043
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock 412,343
 4
 13,328
 
 
 
 
 
 13,332
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other 
 
 
 
 
 
 (4,859) 
 (4,859) 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1,696) 
 (1,696)
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations 
 
 
 
 
 
 222
 
 222
Deposits to deferred compensation plan, net of withdrawals (5,825) 
 148
 5,825
 (148) 
 
 
 
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 62,839
 
 352
 63,191
 
 
 
 
 
 117,095
 
 1,093
 118,188
Equity, December 31, 2014
107,175,236

1,072

3,102,540


 
 (487,986)
(6,072)
5,729

2,615,283
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value 
 
 4,462
 
 
 
 
 
 4,462
Amortization of restricted stock awards 
 
 7,505
 
 
 
 
 
 7,505
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units 122,502
 1
 (1,743) 10,155
 (403) 
 
 
 (2,145)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders 
 
 
 
 
 (178,506) 
 
 (178,506)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (635) (635)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary 
 
 435
 
 
 
 
 (1,500) (1,065)
Contributions by noncontrolling partners 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7,255
 7,255
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock 119,474
 2
 3,034
 
 
 
 
 
 3,036
Redemption of common units for cash 
 
 (3,061) 
 
 
 
 
 (3,061)
Net proceeds from sale of common stock 4,933,665
 49
 212,634
 
 
 
 
 
 212,683
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other 
 
 
 
 
 
 (170) 
 (170)
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations 
 
 
 
 
 
 412
 
 412
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 115,991
 
 612
 116,603
Equity, December 31, 2015 112,350,877
 1,124
 3,325,806
 10,155
 (403) (550,501) (5,830) 11,461
 2,781,657
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value 
 
 (7,937) 
 
 
 
 
 (7,937)
Amortization of restricted stock awards 
 
 9,316
 
 
 
 
 
 9,316
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units 132,850
 1
 (1,679) 10,026
 (572) 
 
 
 (2,250)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders 
 
 
 
 
 (218,697) 
 
 (218,697)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (376) (376)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (7,311) (7,311)
Contributions by noncontrolling partners 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,272
 1,272
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock 312,761
 3
 11,289
 
 
 
 
 
 11,292
Net proceeds from sale of common stock 19,429,000
 194
 782,047
 
 
 
 
 
 782,241
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,350
 
 1,350
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations 
 
 
 
 
 
 413
 
 413
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 99,061
 
 456
 99,517
Equity, December 31, 2016 132,225,488
 $1,322
 $4,118,842
 20,181
 $(975) $(670,137) $(4,067) $5,502
 $3,450,487
Equity, December 31, 2018 136,967,286
 $1,370
 $4,458,240
 69,603
 $(3,092) $(971,070) $(4,397) $65,750
 $3,546,801
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 2016 2015 2014 2018 2017 2016
Operating activities            
Net income $100,623
 $118,061
 $64,104
 $119,124
 $70,121
 $100,623
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Gain from disposition of real estate (21,197) (52,699) (2,475)
(Gain) loss from disposition of real estate (42,314) 632
 (21,197)
Gain from insurance settlement 
 (388) (186) (1,245) 
 
Loss from early extinguishment of debt 12,841
 1,770
 
(Gain) loss from extinguishment of debt, net (7,867) 
 12,841
Provision for real estate impairment 4,895
 
 2,443
 
 15,317
 4,895
Depreciation and amortization 211,387
 208,788
 197,542
 263,203
 234,955
 211,387
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts (5,145) (6,280) (6,769) 885
 (2,871) (5,145)
Share-based compensation 10,043
 8,161
 7,164
 12,176
 13,854
 10,043
Income tax provision 1,150
 1,242
 1,308
 2,429
 989
 1,150
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations and other 613
 412
 222
 412
 412
 613
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Restricted cash 2,032
 1,656
 1,507
Student contracts receivable, net 8,709
 (9,397) (959) 148
 (414) 8,709
Other assets (15,905) (23,475) (12,632) (9,570) 2,502
 (15,905)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (83) (1,201) 3,798
 31,299
 (26,718) (83)
Other liabilities (1,874) 17,136
 7,176
 7,941
 9,898
 (1,874)
Net cash provided by operating activities 308,089
 263,786
 262,243
 376,621
 318,677
 306,057
            
Investing activities  
  
  
  
  
  
Proceeds from disposition of properties and land parcels 571,424
 427,304
 10,101
 242,284
 24,462
 571,424
Cash paid for property acquisitions (102,804) (291,352) (74,641)
Cash paid for land acquisitions (856) (49,927) (3,627)
Capital expenditures for wholly-owned properties (61,587) (96,832) (77,072)
Investments in wholly-owned properties under development (424,139) (219,636) (257,177)
Cash paid for acquisition of properties and land parcels (26,626) (375,541) (103,660)
Capital expenditures for owned properties (70,809) (82,722) (61,587)
Investments in owned properties under development (475,338) (534,830) (424,139)
Capital expenditures for on-campus participating properties (2,944) (2,943) (1,953) (3,654) (3,533) (2,944)
Investment in on-campus participating property under development 
 
 (27,668)
Investment in direct financing lease, net (6,650) 
 
Investment in loans receivable 
 (5,176) 
Proceeds from loans receivable 
 7,483
 2,984
Change in restricted cash related to capital reserves 1,918
 2,955
 1,623
Decrease (increase) in escrow deposits for real estate investments 4,991
 (7,033) 894
Proceeds from insurance settlement 
 388
 758
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary (7,254) (1,065) 
Purchase of corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment (3,655) (3,621) (3,457)
Other investing activities (1,669) (5,608) (17,559)
Net cash used in investing activities (31,556) (239,455) (429,235) (335,812) (977,772) (38,465)
            
Financing activities  
  
  
  
  
  
Proceeds from unsecured notes 
 399,244
 399,444
 
 399,648
 
Proceeds from sale of common stock 816,065
 216,666
 89,317
 
 190,912
 816,065
Offering costs (32,923) (3,250) (1,340) 
 (2,374) (32,923)
Pay-off of mortgage and construction loans (374,971) (263,361) (178,002) (186,347) (147,960) (374,971)
Defeasance costs related to early extinguishment of debt (2,726) 
 (23,827)
Pay-off of unsecured term loans (600,000) 
 
 (450,000) 
 (600,000)
Proceeds from unsecured term loans 150,000
 
 
 
 500,000
 150,000
Proceeds from revolving credit facility 376,000
 720,200
 615,900
 1,095,500
 1,164,700
 376,000
Paydowns of revolving credit facility (345,600) (893,800) (611,850) (835,800) (1,136,400) (345,600)
Proceeds from construction loans 4,454
 258
 28,109
 100,882
 40,170
 4,454
Proceeds from mortgage loans 330,000
 
 
Scheduled principal payments on debt (15,120) (14,450) (16,015) (11,704) (12,819) (15,037)
Defeasance costs of early extinguishment of debt (23,827) (1,770) 
Debt issuance and assumption costs (831) (4,330) (5,021) (656) (12,060) (831)
Termination of interest rate swaps (108) 
 (4,122) 
 
 (108)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary (10,486) 
 
Contribution by noncontrolling interests 379,391
 11,801
 
Taxes paid on net-share settlements (2,977) (2,800) (2,345) (2,756) (4,920) (2,977)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders (218,697) (178,506) (158,487)
Distributions to noncontrolling partners (2,517) (2,964) (2,285)
Redemption of common units for cash 
 (3,871) 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (271,052) (32,734) 153,303
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 5,481
 (8,403) (13,689)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 16,659
 25,062
 38,751
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $22,140
 $16,659
 $25,062
Distributions paid to common and restricted stockholders (250,521) (236,545) (218,697)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests (153,841) (77,243) (2,517)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 936
 676,910
 (270,969)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 41,745
 17,815
 (3,377)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 64,772
 46,957
 50,334
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $106,517
 $64,772
 $46,957

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 2016 2015 2014 2018 2017 2016
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets      
Cash and cash equivalents $71,238
 $41,182
 $22,140
Restricted cash 35,279
 23,590
 24,817
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $106,517
 $64,772
 $46,957
      
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities  
  
  
    
  
Loans assumed in connection with property acquisitions $
 $(69,423) $
Issuance of common units in connection with property acquisitions $
 $(14,182) $
Loans associated with investment in joint ventures $
 $(104,056) $
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to
common stock
 $11,292
 $3,036
 $602
 $13,332
 $154
 $11,292
Non-cash contribution from noncontrolling interest $8,729
 $159,247
 $
Non-cash consideration exchanged in purchase of land parcel $
 $(3,071) $
Change in accrued construction in progress $20,734
 $5,720
 $3,996
 $(5,218) $16,512
 $20,734
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net $1,150
 $(170) $(740) $(2,108) $954
 $1,150
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests $(7,937) $4,462
 $(8,200)
Adjustment to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value $(66,079) $9,172
 $(7,937)
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary $(175,529) $
 $
            
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information  
  
  
    
  
Interest paid $92,502
 $89,336
 $113,251
 $101,841
 $72,407
 $92,502
Income taxes paid $1,094
 $1,078
 $1,066
 $1,060
 $1,053
 $1,094



 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except unit data)





 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Assets        
        
Investments in real estate:        
Wholly-owned properties, net $5,427,014
 $5,522,271
Wholly-owned properties held for sale 25,350
 55,354
Owned properties, net $6,583,397
 $6,450,364
On-campus participating properties, net 85,797
 90,129
 77,637
 81,804
Investments in real estate, net 5,538,161
 5,667,754
 6,661,034
 6,532,168
        
Cash and cash equivalents 22,140
 16,659
 71,238
 41,182
Restricted cash 24,817
 33,675
 35,279
 23,590
Student contracts receivable, net 8,428
 18,475
 8,565
 9,170
Other assets 272,367
 269,685
 262,730
 291,260
        
Total assets $5,865,913
 $6,006,248
 $7,038,846
 $6,897,370
        
Liabilities and capital  
  
Liabilities and equity  
  
        
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt $688,195
 $1,094,962
Unsecured notes 1,188,737
 1,186,700
Unsecured term loans 149,065
 597,719
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net $853,084
 $664,020
Unsecured notes, net 1,588,446
 1,585,855
Unsecured term loans, net 198,769
 647,044
Unsecured revolving credit facility 99,300
 68,900
 387,300
 127,600
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 76,614
 71,988
 88,767
 53,741
Other liabilities 158,437
 144,811
 191,233
 187,983
Total liabilities 2,360,348
 3,165,080
 3,307,599
 3,266,243
        
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) 

 

 

 

        
Redeemable limited partners 55,078
 59,511
 184,446
 132,169
        
Capital:  
  
  
  
Partners’ capital:  
  
  
  
General partner - 12,222 OP units outstanding at both December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 82
 93
Limited partner - 132,233,447 and 112,348,810 OP units outstanding at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively 3,448,970
 2,775,933
General partner - 12,222 OP units outstanding at both December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 55
 67
Limited partner - 137,024,667 and 136,414,284 OP units outstanding at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively 3,485,393
 3,487,619
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,067) (5,830) (4,397) (2,701)
Total partners’ capital 3,444,985
 2,770,196
 3,481,051
 3,484,985
Noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties 5,502
 11,461
 65,750
 13,973
Total capital 3,450,487
 2,781,657
 3,546,801
 3,498,958
        
Total liabilities and capital $5,865,913
 $6,006,248
 $7,038,846
 $6,897,370










Consolidated variable interest entities’ assets and debt included in the above balances:
     
Investments in real estate, net $1,042,585
 $520,393
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $72,218
 $27,693
Other assets $11,918
 $6,461
Secured mortgage and construction debt, net $447,292
 $151,474
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities $53,432
 $37,610

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except unit and per unit data)


 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 2016 2015 2014 2018 2017 2016
Revenues:            
Wholly-owned properties $735,392
 $704,909
 $690,582
Owned properties $825,959
 $738,710
 $735,392
On-campus participating properties 33,433
 31,586
 28,534
 34,596
 33,945
 33,433
Third-party development services 4,606
 4,964
 4,018
 7,281
 10,761
 4,606
Third-party management services 9,724
 8,813
 7,669
 9,814
 9,832
 9,724
Resident services 3,206
 3,109
 3,112
 3,160
 3,199
 3,206
Total revenues 786,361
 753,381
 733,915
 880,810
 796,447
 786,361
            
Operating expenses:  
  
  
Wholly-owned properties 337,296
 331,836
 329,615
Operating expenses (income):  
  
  
Owned properties 373,521
 332,429
 337,296
On-campus participating properties 13,447
 12,437
 11,290
 14,602
 14,384
 13,447
Third-party development and management services 14,533
 14,346
 12,008
 15,459
 15,225
 14,533
General and administrative 22,493
 20,838
 18,681
 34,537
 31,386
 22,493
Depreciation and amortization 211,387
 208,788
 197,495
 263,203
 234,955
 211,387
Ground/facility leases 9,167
 8,232
 7,397
 11,855
 10,213
 9,167
(Gain) loss from disposition of real estate (42,314) 632
 (21,197)
Provision for real estate impairment 4,895
 
 2,443
 
 15,317
 4,895
Other operating income (2,648) 
 
Total operating expenses 613,218
 596,477
 578,929
 668,215
 654,541
 592,021
            
Operating income 173,143
 156,904
 154,986
 212,595
 141,906
 194,340
            
Nonoperating income and (expenses):  
  
  
Nonoperating income (expenses):  
  
  
Interest income 5,481
 4,421
 4,168
 4,834
 4,945
 5,481
Interest expense (78,687) (87,789) (90,362) (99,228) (71,122) (78,687)
Amortization of deferred financing costs (6,520) (5,550) (5,918) (5,816) (4,619) (6,520)
Gain (loss) from disposition of real estate 21,197
 52,699
 (368)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt (12,841) (1,770) 
Gain (loss) from extinguishment of debt, net 7,867
 
 (12,841)
Other nonoperating income
 
 388
 186
 1,301
 
 
Total nonoperating expenses (71,370) (37,601) (92,294) (91,042) (70,796) (92,567)
            
Income before income taxes and discontinued operations 101,773
 119,303
 62,692
Income before income taxes 121,553
 71,110
 101,773
Income tax provision (1,150) (1,242) (1,308) (2,429) (989) (1,150)
Income from continuing operations 100,623
 118,061
 61,384
Discontinued operations:  
  
  
Loss attributable to discontinued operations 
 
 (123)
Gain from disposition of real estate 
 
 2,843
Total discontinued operations 
 
 2,720
Net income 100,623
 118,061
 64,104
 119,124
 70,121
 100,623
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties (456) (612) (352) (1,215) (435) (456)
Net income attributable to American Campus
Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.
 100,167
 117,449
 63,752
 117,909
 69,686
 100,167
Series A preferred units distributions (146) (176) (178) (124) (124) (146)
Net income available to common unitholders $100,021
 $117,273
 $63,574
Other comprehensive income (loss)  
  
  
Net income attributable to common unitholders $117,785
 $69,562
 $100,021
Other comprehensive (loss) income  
  
  
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other
 1,763
 464
 (4,859) (1,696) 1,366
 1,763
Comprehensive income $101,784
 $117,737
 $58,715
 $116,089
 $70,928
 $101,784
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders – basic
  
  
  
Net income from continuing operations per unit $0.76
 $1.03
 $0.56
Net income per unit $0.76
 $1.03
 $0.59
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders – diluted
  
  
  
Net income from continuing operations per unit $0.75
 $1.02
 $0.56
Net income per unit $0.75
 $1.02
 $0.58
Weighted-average common units outstanding:  
  
  
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders  
  
  
Basic $0.85
 $0.50
 $0.76
Diluted $0.84
 $0.50
 $0.75
Weighted-average common units outstanding  
  
  
Basic 130,460,248
 113,351,242
 106,245,664
 137,586,759
 136,160,609
 130,460,248
Diluted 131,250,229
 114,032,222
 106,924,929
 138,493,757
 137,021,571
 131,250,229
            
Distributions declared per Common Unit $1.66
 $1.58
 $1.50
 $1.82
 $1.74
 $1.66
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL
(in thousands, except unit data)


  
  
  
  
 Accumulated Noncontrolling  
  
  
  
  
 Accumulated Noncontrolling  
 General Partner Limited Partner Other Interests –   
 General Partner Limited Partner Other Interests –   
 Units Amount Units Amount 
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Partially Owned
Properties
 Total Units Amount Units Amount 
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Partially Owned
Properties
 Total
Capital as of December 31, 2013 12,222
 $111

104,770,595

$2,626,225

$(1,435)
$5,664

$2,630,565
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partners’ interest at fair value 
 
 
 (8,200) 
 
 (8,200)
Amortization of restricted stock awards 
 
 
 6,816
 
 
 6,816
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units 
 
 133,910
 (1,998) 
 
 (1,998)
Distributions 
 (18) 
 (158,469) 
 
 (158,487)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties 
 
 
 
 
 (287) (287)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock 
 
 52,269
 602
 
 
 602
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds 
 
 2,206,240
 87,718
 
 
 87,718
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other 
 
 
 
 (4,859) 
 (4,859)
Amortization of interest rate swap termination 
 
 
 
 222
 
 222
Net income 
 7
 
 62,832
 
 352
 63,191
Capital as of December 31, 2014 12,222
 100

107,163,014

2,615,526

(6,072)
5,729

2,615,283
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partners’ interest at fair value 
 
 
 4,462
 
 
 4,462
Amortization of restricted stock awards 
 
 
 7,505
 
 
 7,505
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units 
 
 132,657
 (2,145) 
 
 (2,145)
Distributions 
 (19) 
 (178,487) 
 
 (178,506)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties 
 
 
 
 
 (635) (635)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary 
 
 
 435
 
 (1,500) (1,065)
Contributions by noncontrolling partners 
 
 
 
 
 7,255
 7,255
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock 
 
 119,474
 3,036
 
 
 3,036
Redemption of common units for cash 
 
 
 (3,061) 
 
 (3,061)
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds 
 
 4,933,665
 212,683
 
 
 212,683
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other 
 
 
 
 (170) 
 (170)
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations 
 
 
 
 412
 
 412
Net income 
 12
 
 115,979
 
 612
 116,603
Capital as of December 31, 2015 12,222
 93

112,348,810

2,775,933

(5,830)
11,461

2,781,657
 12,222
 $93
 112,348,810
 $2,775,933
 $(5,830) $11,461

2,781,657
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partners’ interest at fair value 
 
 
 (7,937) 
 
 (7,937) 
 
 
 (7,937) 
 
 (7,937)
Amortization of restricted stock awards 
 
 
 9,316
 
 
 9,316
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units 
 
 142,876
 (2,250) 
 
 (2,250)
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units 
 
 15,524
 10,043
 
 
 10,043
Vesting of restricted stock awards 
 
 127,352
 (2,977) 
 
 (2,977)
Distributions 
 (20) 
 (218,677) 
 
 (218,697) 
 (20) 
 (218,677) 
 
 (218,697)
Contribution by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties 
 
 
 
 
 1,272
 1,272
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties 
 
 
 
 
 (376) (376) 
 
 
 
 
 (376) (376)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary 
 
 
   
 (7,311) (7,311)
Contributions by noncontrolling partners 
 
 
 
 
 1,272
 1,272
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary 
 
 
   
 (7,311) (7,311)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock 
 
 312,761
 11,292
 
 
 11,292
 
 
 312,761
 11,292
 
 
 11,292
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds 
 
 19,429,000
 782,241
 
 
 782,241
 
 
 19,429,000
 782,241
 
 
 782,241
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other 
 
 
 
 1,350
 
 1,350
 
 
 
 
 1,350
 
 1,350
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations 
 
 
 
 413
 
 413
 
 
 
 
 413
 
 413
Net income 
 9
 
 99,052
 
 456
 99,517
 
 9
 
 99,052
 
 456
 99,517
Capital as of December 31, 2016 12,222
 $82
 132,233,447
 $3,448,970
 $(4,067) $5,502
 $3,450,487
 12,222
 82

132,233,447

3,448,970

(4,067)
5,502

3,450,487
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partners’ interest at fair value 
 
 
 9,172
 
 
 9,172
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units 
 
 16,295
 13,854
 
 
 13,854
Vesting of restricted stock awards 
 
 193,186
 (4,920) 
 
 (4,920)
Distributions 
 (21) 
 (236,524) 
 
 (236,545)
Contribution by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties 
 
 
 
 
 8,254
 8,254
Distributions to noncontrolling joint venture partners 
 
 
 
 
 (212) (212)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock 
 
 22,000
 154
 
 
 154
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds 
 
 3,949,356
 187,881
 
 
 187,881
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other 
 
 
 
 954
 
 954
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations 
 
 
 
 412
 
 412
Net income 
 6
 
 69,032
 
 429
 69,467
Capital, December 31, 2017 12,222
 67
 136,414,284
 3,487,619
 (2,701) 13,973
 3,498,958
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partners’ interest at fair value 
 
 
 (66,079) 
 
 (66,079)
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units 
 
 27,376
 12,176
 
 
 12,176
Vesting of restricted stock awards 
 
 170,664
 (2,756) 
 
 (2,756)
Distributions 
 (22) 
 (250,499) 
 
 (250,521)
Contribution by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties 
 
 
 
 
 212,481
 212,481
Distributions to noncontrolling joint venture partners 
 
 
 
 
 (152,325) (152,325)
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary 
 
 
 174,515
 
 (9,472) 165,043
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock 
 
 412,343
 13,332
 
 
 13,332
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other 
 
 
 
 (1,696) 
 (1,696)
Net income 
 10
 
 117,085
 
 1,093
 118,188
Capital, December 31, 2018 12,222
 $55
 137,024,667
 $3,485,393
 $(4,397) $65,750
 $3,546,801
                            
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)


 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 2016 2015 2014 2018 2017 2016
Operating activities            
Net income $100,623
 $118,061
 $64,104
 $119,124
 $70,121
 $100,623
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Gain from disposition of real estate (21,197) (52,699) (2,475)
(Gain) loss from disposition of real estate (42,314) 632
 (21,197)
Gain from insurance settlement 
 (388) (186) (1,245) 
 
Loss from early extinguishment of debt 12,841
 1,770
 
(Gain) loss from extinguishment of debt, net (7,867) 
 12,841
Provision for real estate impairment 4,895
 
 2,443
 
 15,317
 4,895
Depreciation and amortization 211,387
 208,788
 197,542
 263,203
 234,955
 211,387
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts (5,145) (6,280) (6,769) 885
 (2,871) (5,145)
Share-based compensation 10,043
 8,161
 7,164
 12,176
 13,854
 10,043
Income tax provision 1,150
 1,242
 1,308
 2,429
 989
 1,150
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations and other 613
 412
 222
 412
 412
 613
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Restricted cash 2,032
 1,656
 1,507
Student contracts receivable, net 8,709
 (9,397) (959) 148
 (414) 8,709
Other assets (15,905) (23,475) (12,632) (9,570) 2,502
 (15,905)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (83) (1,201) 3,798
 31,299
 (26,718) (83)
Other liabilities (1,874) 17,136
 7,176
 7,941
 9,898
 (1,874)
Net cash provided by operating activities 308,089
 263,786
 262,243
 376,621
 318,677
 306,057
            
Investing activities  
  
  
  
  
  
Proceeds from disposition of properties and land parcels 571,424
 427,304
 10,101
 242,284
 24,462
 571,424
Cash paid for property acquisitions (102,804) (291,352) (74,641)
Cash paid for land acquisitions (856) (49,927) (3,627)
Capital expenditures for wholly-owned properties (61,587) (96,832) (77,072)
Investments in wholly-owned properties under development (424,139) (219,636) (257,177)
Cash paid for acquisition of properties and land parcels (26,626) (375,541) (103,660)
Capital expenditures for owned properties (70,809) (82,722) (61,587)
Investments in owned properties under development (475,338) (534,830) (424,139)
Capital expenditures for on-campus participating properties (2,944) (2,943) (1,953) (3,654) (3,533) (2,944)
Investment in on-campus participating property under development 
 
 (27,668)
Investment in direct financing lease, net (6,650) 
 
Investment in loans receivable 
 (5,176) 
Proceeds from loans receivable 
 7,483
 2,984
Change in restricted cash related to capital reserves 1,918
 2,955
 1,623
Decrease (increase) in escrow deposits for real estate investments 4,991
 (7,033) 894
Proceeds from insurance settlement 
 388
 758
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary (7,254) (1,065) 
Purchase of corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment (3,655) (3,621) (3,457)
Other investing activities (1,669) (5,608) (17,559)
Net cash used in investing activities (31,556) (239,455) (429,235) (335,812) (977,772) (38,465)
            
Financing activities  
  
  
  
  
  
Proceeds from unsecured notes 
 399,244
 399,444
 
 399,648
 
Proceeds from issuance of common units in exchange for contributions, net 783,142
 213,416
 87,977
 
 188,538
 783,142
Pay-off of mortgage and construction loans (374,971) (263,361) (178,002) (186,347) (147,960) (374,971)
Pay-off of unsecured term loan (600,000) 
 
Defeasance costs related to early extinguishment of debt (2,726) 
 (23,827)
Pay-off of unsecured term loans (450,000) 
 (600,000)
Proceeds from unsecured term loans 150,000
 
 
 
 500,000
 150,000
Proceeds from revolving credit facility 376,000
 720,200
 615,900
 1,095,500
 1,164,700
 376,000
Paydowns of revolving credit facility (345,600) (893,800) (611,850) (835,800) (1,136,400) (345,600)
Proceeds from construction loans 4,454
 258
 28,109
 100,882
 40,170
 4,454
Proceeds from mortgage loans 330,000
 
 
Scheduled principal payments on debt (15,120) (14,450) (16,015) (11,704) (12,819) (15,037)
Defeasance costs of early extinguishment of debt (23,827) (1,770) 
Debt issuance and assumption costs (831) (4,330) (5,021) (656) (12,060) (831)
Termination of interest rate swaps (108) 
 (4,122) 
 
 (108)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary (10,486) 
 
Contribution by noncontrolling interests 379,391
 11,801
 
Taxes paid on net-share settlements (2,977) (2,800) (2,345) (2,756) (4,920) (2,977)
Distributions paid to common and preferred unitholders (250,515) (236,905) (219,500)
Distributions paid on unvested restricted stock awards (1,338) (1,086) (1,076) (1,522) (1,536) (1,338)
Distributions paid to common and preferred unitholders (219,500) (179,749) (159,409)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling partners – partially owned properties (376) (635) (287)
Redemption of common units for cash 
 (3,871) 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (271,052) (32,734) 153,303
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 5,481
 (8,403) (13,689)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 16,659
 25,062
 38,751
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $22,140
 $16,659
 $25,062
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties (152,325) (75,347) (376)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 936
 676,910
 (270,969)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 41,745
 17,815
 (3,377)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 64,772
 46,957
 50,334
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $106,517
 $64,772
 $46,957
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets      
Cash and cash equivalents $71,238
 $41,182
 $22,140
Restricted cash 35,279
 23,590
 24,817
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $106,517
 $64,772
 $46,957
      
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities  
  
  
  
  
  
Loans assumed in connection with property acquisitions $
 $(69,423) $
Issuance of common units in connection with property acquisitions $
 $(14,182) $
Loans associated with investment in joint ventures $
 $(104,056) $
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock $11,292
 $3,036
 $602
 $13,332
 $154
 $11,292
Non-cash contribution from noncontrolling interest $8,729
 $159,247
 $
Non-cash consideration exchanged in purchase of land parcel $
 $(3,071) $
Change in accrued construction in progress $20,734
 $5,720
 $3,996
 $(5,218) $16,512
 $20,734
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net $1,150
 $(170) $(740) $(2,108) $954
 $1,150
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests $(7,937) $4,462
 $(8,200)
Adjustment to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value $(66,079) $9,172
 $(7,937)
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary $(175,529) $
 $
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information  
  
  
      
Interest paid $92,502
 $89,336
 $113,251
 $101,841
 $72,407
 $92,502
Income taxes paid $1,094
 $1,078
 $1,066
 $1,060
 $1,053
 $1,094


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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1. Organization and Description of Business
 
American Campus Communities, Inc. (“ACC”) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations effective with the completion of an initial public offering (“IPO”) on August 17, 2004. Through ACC’s controlling interest in American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. (“ACCOP”), ACC is one of the largest owners, managersowner, manager and developersdeveloper of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management. ACC is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing and management of student housing properties. ACC’s common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “ACC.”
 
The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC.  As of December 31, 2016,2018, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of December 31, 2016,2018, ACC owned an approximate 99.2%99.5% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates ACC and ACCOP as one business.  The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP.  ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC does not have significant assets other than its investment in ACCOP.  Therefore, the assets and liabilities of ACC and ACCOP are the same on their respective financial statements.  References to the “Company” means collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP.  Unless otherwise indicated, the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements apply to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.
 
As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Company'sCompany’s property portfolio contained 154170 properties with approximately 95,200109,100 beds.  The Company'sCompany’s property portfolio consisted of 121131 owned off-campus student housing properties that are in close proximity to colleges and universities, 2834 American Campus Equity (“ACE®ACE®”) properties operated under ground/facility leases, with thirteen university systems and five on-campus participating properties operated under ground/facility leases with the related university systems.  Of the 154170 properties, fourteenseven were under development as of December 31, 2016,2018, and when completed will consist of a total of approximately 10,8008,700 beds.  OurThe Company's communities contain modern housing units and are supported by a resident assistant system and other student-oriented programming, with many offering resort-style amenities.
 
Through one of ACC’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), the Company also provides construction management and development services, primarily for student housing properties owned by colleges and universities, charitable foundations, and others.  As of December 31, 2016,2018, also through one of ACC’s TRSs, the Company provided third-party management and leasing services for 4934 properties that represented approximately 36,80024,800 beds.  Third-party management and leasing services are typically provided pursuant to management contracts that have initial terms that range from one to five years.  As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Company'sCompany’s total owned and third-party managed portfolio included 203204 properties with approximately 132,000133,900 beds.
 
2.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements, presented in U.S. dollars, are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company'sCompany’s actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. All material intercompany transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. All dollar amounts in the tables herein, except share, per share, unit and per unit amounts, are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated.

Recently Issued Accounting PronouncementsPrinciples of Consolidation

In January 2017,The Company’s consolidated financial statements include its accounts and the Financial Accounting Standards Boardaccounts of other subsidiaries and joint ventures (including partnerships and limited liability companies) over which it has control. Investments acquired or created are evaluated based on the accounting guidance relating to variable interest entities (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-1 (“ASU 2017-1”VIEs”), “Business Combinations: Clarifyingwhich requires the Definitionconsolidation of VIEs in which the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary. If the investment is determined not to be a Business.” The amendments in this guidance clarifyVIE, then the definition of a business withinvestment is evaluated for consolidation using the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginningvoting interest model.
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after December 15, 2017,
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 (“ASU 2016-02”), “Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.” ASU 2016-02 outlines principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlydisclosure of leases. Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2016-02, the FASB issued additional ASUs clarifying aspects of the new lease accounting standard, which are effective upon adoption is permitted only for previously unreported transactions.of ASU 2016-02. The Company plans to adoptadopted ASU 2017-12016-02 as of January 1, 20172019, utilizing the “modified retrospective” method. The impact of ASU 2016-02 is as follows:

As Lessee:

Under the new standard, lessees will classify leases as either operating or finance leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease (operating lease) or on an effective interest method (finance lease). In addition, ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and expectsrelated lease liabilities for leases with a term greater than 12 months regardless of their lease classification. As of December 31, 2018, the Company is a lessee under 28 ground leases and two corporate office headquarters leases for which it has recognized a right of use asset and lease liability of approximately $250 to $300 million upon adoption. Details of the future minimum lease payments for leases in existence as of December 31, 2018 are disclosed in Note 15 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.
Because the Company’s existing leases under which it is a lessee will continue to be classified as operating leases, the timing and pattern of lease expense recognition (straight-line basis) will remain unchanged. However, for any leases entered into or modified after the adoption date, the leases will need to be evaluated under the new standard and may be classified as finance leases depending on the terms of the transactions.

As Lessor:

Under the new standard, the accounting for lessors will remain largely unchanged from current GAAP; however, ASU 2016-02 requires that most property acquisitionslessors expense, on an as-incurred basis, certain initial direct costs that are not incremental in negotiating a lease. Under existing standards, these costs are capitalizable and therefore the new lease standard will be accountedresult in certain of these costs being expensed as incurred after adoption. For the Company, these costs include internal leasing payroll costs incurred for owned and presale development projects, as asset acquisitions,well as legal expenses incurred when negotiating commercial leases.
The new standard provides a practical expedient that allows lessors to not separate certain lease and as anon-lease components if certain criteria are met. The Company assessed the criteria and determined that the timing and pattern of transfer for common area maintenance and the related rental revenue is the same. Therefore, the Company elected the practical expedient which will result most transactionin no change to how revenue is currently recorded.

The Company adopted the following additional practical expedients available for implementation:

An entity need not reassess whether any existing or expired contracts are or contain leases;
An entity need not reassess lease classification for any existing or expired leases; and
An entity need not reassess initial direct costs will be capitalized rather than expensed.for any existing leases.

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In November 2016,addition, the FASB issued Company does not expect the following accounting pronouncements to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements:
Accounting Standards UpdateEffective Date
ASU 2018-02, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”January 1, 2019
ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”January 1, 2019
ASU 2018-16, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes"January 1, 2019
ASU 2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract”January 1, 2020
ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”January 1, 2020
ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”January 1, 2020

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Update 2016-18 (“ASU 2016-18”), “Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash.”Cash”

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-18. The amendments in this update require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents shouldto be includedreported with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling between beginning and ending amounts in the beginning-of-periodstatements of cash flows. The Company applied the amendments retrospectively to each period presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows of the Company.

Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-18, the Company reported the change in restricted cash within operating, investing, and end-of-period total amounts shown on thefinancing activities in its consolidated statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017,As a result of the Company’s adoption of this standard and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing whether ASU 2016-18 will have a material effect on itsthe retrospective application, cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statements of cash flows.flows as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 increased by approximately $23.6 million and $24.8 million, respectively, to reflect the inclusion of the restricted cash balance at the end of the period, net cash provided by operating activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 decreased by approximately $1.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively, net cash used in investing activities increased by less than $0.1 million and decreased by approximately $7.0 million, respectively, and net cash provided by financing activities both increased by less than $0.1 million.

In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-15 (“ASU 2016-15”), “Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” The amendments in this update provide guidance on eight specific cash flow issues where there is diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing whether ASU 2016-15 will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of cash flows.

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 (“ASU 2016-13”), “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The standard requires entities to estimate a lifetime expected credit loss for most financial assets, including trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans and other financial instruments, and to present the net amount of the financial instrument expected to be collected. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 is permitted. The Company is currently assessing whether ASU 2016-13 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-05 (“ASU 2016-05”), “Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships.” The amendments in this guidance clarify that a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument that has been designated as a hedging instrument under Topic 815 does not, in and of itself, require dedesignation of that hedging relationship provided that all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2016-05 as of January 1, 2017 and does not expect it to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 (“ASU 2016-02”), “Leases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.” ASU 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. With the adoption of ASU 2016-02, certain executory costs, recoveries and other components of revenue currently accounted for as lease components could be considered non-lease components subject to ASU 2014-09. The new standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019. While the Company is still evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, it expects to recognize right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets related to ground leases under which it is the lessee.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), “Revenue From Contracts With Customers”.Customers (Topic 606)”

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09 and all related clarifying Accounting Standards Updates associated with ASU 2014-09.  ASU 2014-09 provides a single comprehensive revenue recognition model for contracts with customers (excluding certain contracts, such as lease contracts) to improve comparability within industries.  ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount the entity expects to be paid in exchange for those goods and services and provide enhanced disclosures, all to provide more comprehensive guidance for transactions such as service revenue and contract modifications. Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2014-09, the FASB has issued multiple Accounting Standards Updates clarifying multiple aspects of
The Company adopted the new revenue standard using the modified retrospective approach and elected to apply the practical expedient to only assess the recognition of revenue for open contracts during the transition period. The effect of adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and there was no adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings at January 1, 2018. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for that period.
Under the new standard which includethere was a change in the deferralway the Company determines the unit of account for its third-party development projects. Under the effective date by one year,previous guidance, the Company segmented revenue recognition between the development and additionalconstruction phases of its contracts, recognizing each using the proportional performance method and the percentage of completion method, respectively. Under the new guidance, for partial sales of non-financial assets.  ASU 2014-09, as amended by subsequentthe entire development and construction contract represents a single performance obligation
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Accounting Standards Updates,comprised of a series of distinct services to be satisfied over time, and a single transaction price to be recognized over the life of the contract using a time-based measure of progress. Any variable consideration included in the transaction price is effective for public entities for interimestimated using the expected value approach and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and may be applied using eitheris only included to the extent that a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach upon adoption.

significant revenue reversal is not likely to occur. The Company is currently evaluating eachadoption of its revenue streams to identify anyASU 2014-09 resulted in differences in the timing measurement or presentationand pattern of revenue recognition underfor such third-party development and construction management contracts; however, the new standard, as well as evaluating methods of adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements, as a substantial portion of its revenue consists of rental income from leasing arrangements, which is specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09, and will be evaluated with the adoption of the lease accounting standard, ASU 2016-02, discussed above. Additionally, the Company currently does not anticipate a material impact to its consolidated financial statements for property dispositions given the simplicity of the Company’s historical disposition transactions. The Company anticipates the primary effects of the new standard will be associated with the Company’s non-leasing revenue streams, which represent less than 5% of consolidated total revenues.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 (“ASU 2016-09”), “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” The updated guidance changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payment awards to employees, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 as of January 1, 2016. ASU 2016-09 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Refer to the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows for details on the impact of the reclassification of taxes paid on net-share settlements from operating to financing activities.

On January 1, 2016, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2015-16 (“ASU 2015-16”), “Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments.”  Under the new guidance, the Company will no longer recognize a measurement-period adjustment retroactively in a business combination. Instead, measurement-period adjustments will be recognized during the period in which the amount of the adjustment is determined. The adoption of ASU 2015-16change did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

On January 1, 2016, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 (“ASU 2015-03”), “Simplifying the Presentation Third-party management services revenues consist of Debt Issuance Costs.”  The impactbase fees earned as a result of adopting ASU 2015-03managing all aspects of a property’s day-to-day operations, and incentive fees based on the managed property’s operating measures. There was no change in the Company’s consolidated financial statements wasrecognition of base management fees. Incentive management fees were previously recognized when the reclassification of deferred financing costs previouslyincentive criteria had been met. Under the new guidance, incentive fees are estimated using the expected value approach and are included in “other assets”the transaction price only to “secured mortgage, construction and bond debt”, “unsecured notes” and “unsecured term loans” within its consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented (see Note 10).  Other than these reclassifications, the adoption of ASU 2015-03extent that a significant revenue reversal is not likely to occur; however, the change did not have ana material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

On January 1, 2016, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2015-02 (“ASU 2015-02”), “Amendments There was no change to the Consolidation Analysis.”  The new guidance changed the analysis a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities.  The guidance did not amend the existing disclosure requirementsCompany’s revenue recognition methods for Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) or voting interest model entities.  The guidance, however, modified the requirements to qualify under the voting interest modelancillary services and eliminated the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership.  Under the revised guidance, ACCOP was determined to be a VIE.  As ACCOP was already included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company, the identification of this entity as a VIE had no impact on its consolidated financial statements.  There were no other legal entities qualifying under the scope of the revised guidance that were consolidatednon-lease related revenues as a result of the adoption of this guidance. ASU 2014-09.
Rental income from leasing arrangements is specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09 and is being evaluated as part of the adoption of the lease accounting standard, ASU 2016-02, discussed above.

Accounting Standards Update 2017-05 (“ASU 2017-05”), “Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets”
On January 1, 2018, in conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2014-09, discussed above, the Company adopted ASU 2017-05. The purpose of this ASU is to eliminate the diversity in practice in accounting for derecognition of a nonfinancial asset and in-substance nonfinancial assets (only when the asset or asset group does not meet the definition of a business or the transaction is not a sale to a customer). The adoption of ASU 2017-05 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements given the simplicity of the Company’s historical disposition transactions.
Other
In addition, on January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the following accounting pronouncements which did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements:

ASU 2017-09, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting”
ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.”
ASU 2017-10, "Service Concession Arrangements (Topic 853): Determining the Customer of Operation Services"

The SEC issued the Disclosure Update and Simplification rule in 2018 to remove inconsistencies between US GAAP and SEC regulations.  This rule is effective November 5, 2018 and eliminates Rule 3-15(a)(1) of Regulation S-X, which requires REITs to present separately all gains and losses on sales of properties outside of continuing operations on the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The adoption of this rule resulted in reclassifications of 2018, 2017, and 2016 gains and losses from disposition of real estate from non-operating income to operating income on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Additionally, the tables in Note 18 were restated in accordance with the change in regulation.

Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
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Investments in Real Estate
 
Investments in real estate are recorded at historical cost.  Major improvements that extend the life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to expense whenexpensed as incurred.  Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
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Buildings and improvements 7-40 years
Leasehold interest - on-campus
 participating properties
 25-34 years (shorter of useful life or respective lease term)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 3-7 years
 
Project costs directly associated with the development and construction of an owned real estate project, which include interest, property taxes, and amortization of deferred financefinancing costs, are capitalized as construction in progress.  Upon completion of the project, costs are transferred into the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  Interest totaling approximately $12.3$11.7 million, $9.6$15.9 million and $8.8$12.3 million was capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014,2016, respectively.  
 
Management assesses whether there has been an impairment in the value of the Company’s investments in real estate whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Impairment is recognized when estimated expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property, or when a property meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, at which time an impairment charge is recognized for any excess of the carrying value of the property over the expected net proceeds from the disposal.  The estimation of expected future net cash flows is inherently uncertain and relies on assumptions regarding current and future economics and market conditions.  If such conditions change, then an adjustment to the carrying value of the Company’s long-lived assets could occur in the future period in which the conditions change.  To the extent that a property is impaired, the excess of the carrying amount of the property over its estimated fair value is charged to earnings. The Company believes that thereIn the case of any impairment, the valuation would be based on Level 3 inputs. There were no impairments of the carrying values of itsthe Company's investments in real estate as of December 31, 2016,2018 and 2017, other than ana $15.3 million impairment charge recorded in June 2017 for one property classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016that is in receivership (see Note 6)10).


The Company evaluates each acquisition to determine if the integrated set of assets and activities acquired meet the definition of a business. If either of the following criteria is met, the integrated set of assets and activities acquired would not qualify as a business:

Substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in either a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets; or
The integrated set of assets and activities is lacking, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs (i.e. revenue generated before and after the transaction).

Property acquisitions deemed to qualify as a business are accounted for as business combinations, and the related acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. The Company allocates the purchase price of properties acquired propertiesin business combinations to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on relativetheir fair values.  Fair value estimates are based on information obtained from a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property, the Company'sCompany’s own analysis of recently acquired and existing comparable properties in the Company'sCompany’s portfolio, and other market data.  Information obtained about each property as a result of due diligence, marketing, and leasing activities, is also considered.  The value allocated to land is generally based on the actual purchase price if acquired separately, or market research/comparables if acquired as part of an existing operating property.  The value allocated to building is based on the fair value determined on an “as-if vacant” basis, which is estimated using a replacement cost approach that relies upon assumptions that the Company believes are consistent with current market conditions for similar properties. The value allocated to furniture, fixtures, and equipment is based on an estimate of the fair value of the appliances and fixtures inside the units. The Company has determined these estimates to have beenare primarily based upon unobservable inputs and therefore are considered to be Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

The Company records the acquisitionAcquisitions of undeveloped land parcels and properties under development that do not meet the accounting criteria to bedefinition of a business are accounted for as asset acquisitions.  The accounting model for asset acquisitions is similar to the accounting model for business combinations atexcept that the purchase price paidacquisition consideration (including transaction costs) is allocated to the individual assets acquired and capitalizesliabilities assumed on a relative fair value basis.  The relative fair values used to allocate the associatedcost of an asset acquisition costs.are determined using the same methodologies and assumptions as those utilized to determine fair value in a business combination.

Long-Lived Assets–Held for Sale
 
Long-lived assets to be disposed of are classified as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met:

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a.Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset.

b.The asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets.

c.An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated.

d.The sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year.
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e.The asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.

f.Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.
  
Concurrent with this classification, the asset is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs, and depreciation ceases. As discussed in more detail in Note 6, concurrent with the classification of one of the Company's wholly-ownedThe Company did not have any properties as held for sale, the Company reduced the property's carrying amount to its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs which resulted in an impairment charge.

Discontinued Operations

A discontinued operation represents (i) a component of an entity or group of components that has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale in a single transactionas of December 31, 2018 and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results; or (ii) an acquired business that is classified as held for sale on the date of acquisition. A strategic shift could include a disposal of (i) a separate major line of business; (ii) a separate major geographic area of operations; (iii) a major equity method investment; or (iv) other major parts of an entity. The Company classifies disposals of real estate that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation within income from continuing operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.2017.

Owned On-Campus Properties
 
Under its ACE program, the Company, as lessee, has entered into ground/facility lease agreements with thirteen university systemsleases to finance, construct, and manage 2834 student housing properties.  SixFour properties were under construction as of December 31, 20162018 with threetwo scheduled to open for occupancy in Fall 20172019, one in 2020 and threeone in Fall 2018.phases from 2020 to 2021.  The terms of the leases, including extension options, range from 30 to 90 years, and the lessor has title to the land and generallyin some cases any improvements placed thereon.  TheIn these cases, the Company’s involvement in construction requires the lessor’s post construction ownership of the improvements to be treated as a sale with a subsequent leaseback by the Company.  However, these sale-leaseback transactions do not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting because of the Company’s continuing involvement in the constructed assets.  As a result of the Company’s continuing involvement, these leases are accounted for by the deposit method, in which the assets subject to the ground/facility leases are reflected at historical cost, less amortization, and the financing obligations are reflected at the terms of the underlying financing.
 
On-Campus Participating Properties
 
The Company has entered into five ground and facility leases with three university systems and colleges to finance, construct, and manage five on-campus student housing facilities.  Under the terms of the leases, the lessor has title to the land and any improvements placed thereon.  With the exception of the Company'sCompany’s lease with West Virginia University, each lease terminates upon final repayment of the construction related financing, the amortization period of which is contractually stipulated. The Company’s involvement in construction requires the lessor’s post construction ownership of the improvements to be treated as a sale with a subsequent leaseback by the Company.  The sale-leaseback transaction has been accounted for as a financing, and as a result, any fee earned during construction is deferred and recognized over the term of the lease.  The resulting financing obligation is reflected at the terms of the underlying financing, i.e., interest is accrued at the contractual rates and principal reduces in accordance with the contractual principal repayment schedules.
 
The entities that own the on-campus participating properties are determined to be VIEs, with the Company being the primary beneficiary.  As such, the Company consolidates these properties for financial reporting purposes.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents.  The Company maintains cash balances in various banks.  At times, the Company’s balances may exceed the amount insured by the FDIC.  As the Company only uses money-centered financial institutions, the Company does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk related to its cash and cash equivalents.
 
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Restricted Cash
 
Restricted cash consists of funds held in trust andtrusts that were established in connection with three bond issues for the Company’s on-campus participating properties. The funds are invested in low risk investments, generally consisting of government backed securities, as permitted by the indentures of trusts, which were established in connection with three bond issues for the Company's on-campus participating properties.trusts.  Additionally, restricted cash includes escrow accounts held by lenders and resident security deposits, as required by law in certain states.  Restricted cash also consists of escrow deposits made in connection with potential property acquisitions and development opportunities.  These escrow deposits are invested in interest-bearing accounts at federally-insured banks.  Realized and unrealized gains and losses are not material for the periods presented.

Loans Receivable
 
Loans held for investment are intended to be held to maturity and, accordingly, are carried at cost, net of unamortized loan purchase discounts, and net of an allowance for loan losses when such loan is deemed to be impaired.  Loan purchase discounts are amortized over the term of the loan.  The unamortized discount on the loans receivable was $2.8$2.4 million and $3.0$2.6 million as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, respectively. The Company considers a loan impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Management’s estimate of the collectability of principal and interest payments under the Company’s loans receivable from CaPFA Capital Corp. 2000F (“CaPFA”), which mature in December 2040 and carry a balance, net of discount, of approximately $58.5$54.6 million and $57.2$57.9 million as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, respectively, are highly dependent on the future operating performance of the properties securing the loans.  As future economic conditions and/or market conditions at the properties change, management will continue to evaluate the collectability of such amounts. The Company believes there were no impairments of the carrying value of its loans receivable as of December 31, 2016.2018. Loans receivable are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Intangible Assets
 
A portion of the purchase price of acquired properties is allocated to the value of in-place leases for both student and commercial tenants, which is based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued “as-if” vacant.  As lease terms for student leases are typically one year or less, rates on in-place leases generally approximate market rental rates.  Factors considered in the valuation of in-place leases include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period considering current market conditions, nature of the tenancy, and costs to execute similar leases.  Carrying costs include estimates of lost rentalsrents at market rates during the expected lease-up period, as well as marketing and other operating expenses.  The value of in-place leases is amortized over the remaining initial term of the respective leases.  The purchase price of property acquisitions is not allocated to student tenant relationships, considering the terms of the leases and the expected levels of renewals.
 
In connection with the property acquisitions and investments in joint ventures discussed in Note 5 herein, the Company capitalized approximately $0.6 million, $3.3$7.4 million and $0.9$0.6 million for the years December 31, 2016, 20152017 and 2014,2016, respectively, related to management’s estimate of the fair value of in-place leases assumed. There were no new acquisitions or investments in joint ventures during the year ended December 31, 2018, that required an allocation of value to in-place leases. The net carrying amount of in-place leases at December 31, 20162018 and 20152017 was approximately $1.3$1.1 million and $1.6$4.2 million, respectively, and is included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense was approximately $0.9$3.0 million, $3.7$4.5 million and $2.4$0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014,2016, respectively, and is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  As of December 31, 2016,2018, the remaining weighted average student and commercial in-place lease term was 6.16.9 years.  See Note 5 herein for an expanded discussion of the property acquisitions completed during 2016, 20152017 and 2014.2016.

For acquired properties subject to an in-place property tax incentive arrangement, a portion of the purchase price is allocated to the present value of expected future property tax savings over the projected incentive arrangement period. In connection with the property acquisitions discussed in Note 5 herein, the Company capitalized approximately $3.6 million, $13.7$10.2 million and $2.5$3.6 million for the years December 31, 2016, 20152017 and 2014,2016, respectively, related to management’s estimate of the fair value of in-place property tax incentive arrangements assumed.  Unamortized in-place property tax incentive arrangements as of December 31, 20162018 and 20152017 were approximately $55.1$56.3 million and $56.8$61.4 million, respectively, and are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense was approximately $2.9$3.7 million, $2.8$3.3 million and $1.3$2.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014,2016, respectively, and is included in wholly-ownedowned properties operating expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2016,2018, the remaining weighted average tax incentive arrangement period was 20.8 years.   See Note 5 herein for an expanded discussion of the property acquisitions completed during 2016, 2015 and 2014.
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arrangement period was 18.3 years.   See Note 5 herein for an expanded discussion of the property acquisitions completed during 2018, 2017 and 2016.

Deferred Financing Costs

The Company defers financing costs and amortizes the costs over the terms of the related debt using the effective-interest method.  Upon repayment of or in conjunction with a material change in the terms of the underlying debt agreement, any unamortized costs are charged to earnings. In those instances when debt modifications do not include material changes to the terms of the underlying debt agreement, unamortized costs of the original instrument are added to the costs of the modification and amortized over the life of the modified debt using the effective interest method.  Deferred financing costs, net of amortization, for the Company'sCompany’s revolving credit facility are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Net deferred financing costs for the Company'sCompany’s revolving credit facility at December 31, 20162018 and 20152017 were approximately $1.4$3.5 million and $2.7$4.6 million, respectively. 

On January 1, 2016,Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The Company follows guidance issued by the FASB regarding the classification and measurement of redeemable securities. Under this guidance, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets, at the option of the holder and not solely within the control of the issuer, must be classified outside of permanent equity as redeemable noncontrolling interests. The Company makes this determination based on terms in the applicable agreements, specifically in relation to redemption provisions. The Company initially records the redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value. The carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is subsequently adjusted to the redemption value (assuming the noncontrolling interest is redeemable at the balance sheet date), with the corresponding offset for changes in fair value recorded in additional paid in capital. Reductions in fair value are recorded only to the extent that the Company adopted ASU 2015-03,has previously recorded increases in fair value above the redeemable noncontrolling interests’ initial basis. As the changes in redemption value are based on fair value, there is no effect on the Company’s earnings per share. Redeemable noncontrolling interests on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC are referred to as discussed above, and as a result, deferred financing costs associated with secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, unsecured notes, and unsecured term loans are presented as a direct reduction toredeemable limited partners on the carrying valueconsolidated balance sheets of the debt (seeOperating Partnership. Refer to Note 10).9 for a more detailed discussion of redeemable noncontrolling interests for both ACC and the Operating Partnership.

Consolidated VIEs

The Company has investments in various entities that qualify as VIEs for accounting purposes and for which the Company is the primary beneficiary and therefore includes the entities in its consolidated financial statements. These VIEs include the Operating Partnership, six joint ventures that own a total of 15 operating properties, two properties subject to presale arrangements, and five properties owned under the on-campus participating property structure. The VIE assets and liabilities consolidated within the Company's assets and liabilities are disclosed at the bottom of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Joint Ventures
 
The Company holds interests in both consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures.  The Company consolidates joint ventures when it exhibits financial or operational control, which is determined using accounting standards related to the consolidation of joint ventures and VIEs.  For joint ventures that are defined as VIEs, the primary beneficiary consolidates the entity.  The Company considers itself to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE when it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIE, such as management of day-to-day operations, preparing and approving operating and capital budgets, and encumbering or selling the related properties.  In instances where the Company is not the primary beneficiary, it does not consolidate the joint venture for financial reporting purposes.

For joint ventures that are not defined as VIEs, where the Company is the general partner, but does not control the joint venture as the other partners hold substantive participating rights, the Company uses the equity method of accounting.  For joint ventures where the Company is a limited partner, management evaluates whether the Company holds substantive participating rights. In instances where the Company holds substantive participating rights in the joint venture, the Company consolidates the joint venture; otherwise it uses the equity method of accounting.

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Presale Development Projects

As part of its development strategy, the Company enters into presale agreements to purchase various properties. Under the terms of these agreements, the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met. As a part of the presale agreements, the Company has the option to elect not to purchase the asset, which would result in the Company paying a significant penalty. The Company is typically responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer retains development risk during the construction period. The entity that owns the property is deemed to be a VIE, and the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. As such, upon execution of the purchase and sale agreement, the Company records the assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interest of the entity owning the property at fair value.
Mortgage Debt - Premiums and Discounts
 
Mortgage debt premiums and discounts represent fair value adjustments to account for the difference between the stated rates and market rates of mortgage debt assumed in connection with the Company’s property acquisitions.  The mortgage debt premiums and discounts are included in secured mortgage, construction, and bond debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related mortgage loans using the effective-interest method.  The amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts resulted in a net decrease to interest expense of approximately $12.0$5.3 million, $12.0$7.8 million and $12.9$12.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014,2016, respectively.  As of December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, net unamortized mortgage debt premiums were approximately $26.8$11.6 million and $50.8$19.0 million, respectively. The Company did not have any unamortized debt discounts as of December 31, 20162018 and net unamortized mortgage debt discounts were approximately $0.2 million as of December 31, 2015.

Unsecured Notes - Original Issue Discount
The Company has completed three offerings of senior unsecured notes totaling $1.2 billion that are detailed in Note 10 herein. The total unamortized original issue discount was approximately $1.9 million and $2.2 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and is included in unsecured notes on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization of the original issue discounts of approximately $0.3 million, $0.2 million, and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively, is included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.2017.

Rental Revenues and Related Receivables

Students are required to execute lease contracts with payment schedules that vary from single to monthly payments. Receivables are recorded when billed, revenues and related lease incentives are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contracts,
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and balances are considered past due when payment is not received on the contractual due date. The Company generally requires each executed contract to be accompanied by a signed parental guaranty, and in certain cases a refundable security deposit. Security deposits are refundable, net of any outstanding charges, upon expiration of the underlying contract.

Allowances for receivables are established when management determines that collection of such receivables is doubtful. Management'sManagement’s determination of the adequacy of the allowances is based primarily on an analysis of the aging of receivables, historical bad debts, and current economic trends. When management has determined receivables to be uncollectible, which is typically after two years, they are removed as an asset with a corresponding reduction in the allowance for doubtful accounts.
 
The allowance for doubtful accounts is summarized as follows:
  
Balance, Beginning
of Period
 
Charged to
Expense
 Write-Offs 
Balance, End
of Period
Year ended December 31, 2014 $15,926
 $10,894
 $(7,109) $19,711
Year ended December 31, 2015 $19,711
 $10,115
 $(12,772)
(1 
) 
$17,054
Year ended December 31, 2016 $17,054
 $9,195
 $(9,794)
(1 
) 
$16,455
  
Balance, Beginning
of Period
 
Charged to
Expense
 
Write-Offs (1)
 
Balance, End
of Period
Year ended December 31, 2016 $17,054
 $9,195
 $(9,794) $16,455
Year ended December 31, 2017 $16,455
 $6,753
 $(8,860) $14,348
Year ended December 31, 2018 $14,348
 $7,472
 $(6,807) $15,013
(1)
Write-offs include $0.2 million, $3.1 million, and $4.0$3.1 million related to properties disposed of during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, and 2015, respectively.respectively, related to properties disposed of in prior years.
 
Tenant Reimbursements

Reimbursements from tenants, consisting of amounts due from tenants for utilities, are recognized as revenue in the period the recoverable costs are incurred. Tenant reimbursements are recognized and recorded on a gross basis, as the Company is generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, has discretion in selecting the supplier, and has credit risk.

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Third-Party Development Services Revenue and Costs
 
DevelopmentThe Company recognizes development revenues are generally recognized based on a proportional performance method based on contract deliverables, whileand construction revenues are recognizedover the life of the contract using the percentagea time-based measure of completion method, as determined by construction costs incurred relative to total estimated construction costs.  Costs associated with such projects are deferred and recognized in relation to the revenues earned on executed contracts.  For projects where the Company’s fee is based on a fixed price, any cost overruns incurred during construction, as compared to the original budget, will reduce the net fee generated on those projects.  Incentive fees are recognized when the project is complete and performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third-party.  The Company also evaluates the collectability of third-party fee income and expense reimbursements generated through the provision ofprogress. An entire development and construction managementcontract represents a single performance obligation comprised of a series of distinct services based uponto be satisfied over time, and a single transaction price to be recognized over the individual facts and circumstances, including the contractual right to receive such amounts in accordance with the termslife of the various projects,contract using a time-based measure of progress. Any variable consideration included in the transaction price is estimated using the expected value approach and reserves any amountsis only included to the extent that are deemeda significant revenue reversal is not likely to be uncollectible.occur. Refer to the Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements section above for details on the impact of the newly adopted revenue standard.

Third-Party Development Services Costs

Pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits associated with the pursuit of third-party and owned development projects are expensed as incurred, until such time that management believes it is probable that the contract will be executed and/or construction will commence.commence, at which time the Company capitalizes the costs.  Because the Company frequently incurs these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained, the Company bears the risk of loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or the Company is unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  As such, management evaluates the status of third-party and owned projects that have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and expenses any deferred costs related to projects whose current status indicates the commencement of construction is unlikely and/or the costs may not provide future value to the Company in the form of revenues.  Such write-offs are included in third-party development and management services expenses (in the case of third-party development projects) or general and administrative expenses (in the case of owned development projects) on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Company has deferred approximately $9.2$7.5 million in pre-development costs related to third-party and owned development projects that have not yet commenced construction.  Such costs are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Third-Party Management Services Revenue
 
Management fees are recognized when earned in accordance with each management contract. Incentive management fees are recognized whenestimated using the incentive criteria have been met.expected value approach and are included in the transaction price only to the extent that a significant revenue reversal is not likely to occur. The Company evaluates the collectability of revenue earned from third-
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partythird-party management contracts and reserves any amounts deemed to be uncollectible based on the individual facts and circumstances of the projects and associated contracts. Refer to the Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements section above for details on the impact of the newly adopted revenue standard.

Advertising Costs
 
Advertising costs are expensed during the period incurred, or as the advertising takes place, depending on the nature and term of the specific advertising arrangements.  Advertising expense approximated $12.8$13.6 million, $11.8$12.7 million and $14.2$12.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014,2016, respectively.
 
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
 
The Company records all derivative financial instruments on the balance sheet at fair value.  Changes in fair value are recognized either in earnings or as other comprehensive income, depending on whether the derivative has been designated as a fair value or cash flow hedge and whether it qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, the nature of the exposure being hedged, and how effective the derivative is at offsetting movements in underlying exposure.  The Company discontinues hedge accounting when: (i) it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised; (iii) it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur; or (iv) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.  In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company will carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet, recognizing changes in the fair value in current-period earnings.  The Company uses interest rate swaps to effectively convert a portion of its floating rate debt to fixed rate, thus reducing the impact of rising interest rates on interest payments.  These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and the interest differential to be paid or received is accrued as interest expense. The Company’s counter-parties are major financial institutions.  See Note 13 for an expanded discussion on derivative instruments and hedging activities.
 
Common Stock Issuances and Costs
 
Specific incremental costs directly attributable to the Company’s equity offerings are deferred and charged against the gross proceeds of the offering.  As such, underwriting commissions and other common stock issuance costs are reflected as a reduction of additional paid in capital.  See Note 11 for an expanded discussion on common stock issuances and costs.
 
Share-Based Compensation
 
Compensation expense associated with share-based awards is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income based on the grant-date fair values net of the estimated forfeitures. Compensation expense is recognized over the period during which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is generally the vesting period.  The estimated forfeitures included in compensation expense are based on historical experience and are adjusted to reflect actual forfeitures at the end of the vesting period. See Note 12 for an expanded discussion of the Company'sCompany’s share-based compensation awards.

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income to its stockholders.  As a REIT, the Company will generally not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income it currently distributes to its stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years.  Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local income and excise taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income.

The Company owns two TRSs, one of which manages the Company’s non-REIT activities and each of which is subject to federal, state and local income taxes.

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3. Earnings Per Share
 
Earnings Per Share – Company
 
Basic earnings per share is computed using net income attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflects common shares issuable from the assumed conversion of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership Units (“OP Units”) and common share awards granted.  Only those items having a dilutive impact on basic earnings per share are included in diluted earnings per share.
 
The following potentially dilutive securities were outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014,2016, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
  Year Ended December 31,
  2016 2015 2014
Common OP Units (Note 9) 1,231,500
 
 1,213,509
Preferred OP Units (Note 9) 90,763
 109,775
 111,279
Total potentially dilutive securities 1,322,263
 109,775
 1,324,788
 The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:
  Year Ended December 31,
  2016 2015 2014
Numerator - basic earnings per share:      
Income from continuing operations $100,623
 $118,061
 $61,384
  Income from continuing operations attributable to
    noncontrolling interests
 (1,562) (2,070) (1,231)
  Income from continuing operations attributable to
    common stockholders
 99,061
 115,991
 60,153
Amount allocated to participating securities (1,338) (1,086) (1,076)
  Income from continuing operations attributable to
    common stockholders, net of amount allocated to
    participating securities
 97,723
 114,905
 59,077
       
Income from discontinued operations 
 
 2,720
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests 
 
 (34)
  Income from discontinued operations attributable
    to common stockholders
 
 
 2,686
  Net income attributable to common stockholders -
    basic
 $97,723
 $114,905
 $61,763
       
Numerator - diluted earnings per share: 

    
  Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic $97,723
 $114,905
 $61,763
  Income allocated to Common OP Units 
 1,282
 
  Net income attributable to common stockholders -
    diluted
 $97,723
 $116,187
 $61,763
       
Denominator:      
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 129,228,748
 111,987,361
 105,032,155
Unvested Restricted Stock Awards (Note 12) 789,981
 680,980
 679,265
Common OP Units (Note 9) 
 1,363,881
 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 130,018,729
 114,032,222
 105,711,420

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  Year Ended December 31,
  2016 2015 2014
Earnings per share – basic:      
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities $0.76
 $1.03
 $0.56
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders $
 $
 $0.03
Net income attributable to common stockholders $0.76
 $1.03
 $0.59
Earnings per share – diluted:      
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities $0.75
 $1.02
 $0.56
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders $
 $
 $0.02
Net income attributable to common stockholders $0.75
 $1.02
 $0.58
  Year Ended December 31,
  2018 2017 2016
Common OP Units (Note 9) 771,708
 1,019,186
 1,231,500
Preferred OP Units (Note 9) 77,513
 77,513
 90,763
Total potentially dilutive securities 849,221
 1,096,699
 1,322,263

 The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:
  Year Ended December 31,
  2018 2017 2016
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per share:      
Net income $119,124
 $70,121
 $100,623
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (2,029) (1,083) (1,562)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders 117,095
 69,038
 99,061
Amount allocated to participating securities (1,522) (1,536) (1,338)
  Net income attributable to common stockholders $115,573
 $67,502
 $97,723
       
Denominator:      
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 136,815,051
 135,141,423
 129,228,748
Unvested restricted stock awards (Note 12) 906,998
 860,962
 789,981
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 137,722,049
 136,002,385
 130,018,729
  Year Ended December 31,
  2018 2017 2016
Earnings per share:      
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic $0.84
 $0.50
 $0.76
Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted $0.84
 $0.50
 $0.75

Earnings Per Unit – Operating Partnership
 
Basic earnings per OP Unit is computed using net income attributable to common unitholders and the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per OP Unit reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue OP Units were exercised or converted into OP Units or resulted in the issuance of OP Units and then shared in the earnings of the Operating Partnership.

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit:
  Year Ended December 31,
  2016 2015 2014
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit:      
Income from continuing operations $100,623
 $118,061
 $61,384
  Income from continuing operations attributable to
    noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties
 (456) (612) (352)
  Income from continuing operations attributable to
    Series A preferred units
 (146) (176) (175)
Amount allocated to participating securities (1,338) (1,086) (1,076)
  Income from continuing operations attributable to
    common unitholders, net of amount allocated to
    participating securities
 98,683
 116,187
 59,781
       
Income from discontinued operations 
 
 2,720
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Series A preferred units 
 
 (3)
  Income from discontinued operations attributable
    to common unitholders
 
 
 2,717
  Net income attributable to common unitholders $98,683
 $116,187
 $62,498
       
Denominator:      
Basic weighted average common units outstanding 130,460,248
 113,351,242
 106,245,664
Unvested Restricted Stock Awards (Note 12) 789,981
 680,980
 679,265
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding 131,250,229
 114,032,222
 106,924,929
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The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit:
  Year Ended December 31,
  2016 2015 2014
Earnings per unit – basic:      
Income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities $0.76
 $1.03
 $0.56
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders $
 $
 $0.03
Net income attributable to common unitholders $0.76
 $1.03
 $0.59
Earnings per unit – diluted:      
Income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities $0.75
 $1.02
 $0.56
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders $
 $
 $0.02
Net income attributable to common unitholders $0.75
 $1.02

$0.58
  Year Ended December 31,
  2018 2017 2016
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit:      
Net income $119,124
 $70,121
 $100,623
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties (1,215) (435) (456)
Series A preferred unit distributions (124) (124) (146)
Amount allocated to participating securities (1,522) (1,536) (1,338)
  Net income attributable to common unitholders $116,263
 $68,026
 $98,683
       
Denominator:      
Basic weighted average common units outstanding 137,586,759
 136,160,609
 130,460,248
Unvested restricted stock awards (Note 12) 906,998
 860,962
 789,981
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding 138,493,757
 137,021,571
 131,250,229
Earnings per unit:      
Net income attributable to common unitholders - basic $0.85
 $0.50
 $0.76
Net income attributable to common unitholders - diluted $0.84
 $0.50
 $0.75

4.    Income Taxes
 
As mentioned in Note 2, the Company qualifies as a REIT under the Code.  As a REIT, the Company is not subject to federal income tax as long as it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders each year.  Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes for the REIT has been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  If the Company’s taxable income exceeds its distributions for the year, the REIT tax rules allow the Company to designate distributions from a subsequent tax year in order to avoid current taxation on undistributed income. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, the Company will be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax)tax for tax years ending on or prior to December 31, 2017) on its taxable income and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income. In addition, ACCOP is a flow-through entity and is not subject to federal income taxes at the entity level. Historically, the Company has incurred only state and local income, franchise and margin taxes.

The Company’s TRSs are subject to federal, state, and local income taxes.  As such, deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of the TRSs for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.  DeferredOn December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law and included wide-scale changes to individual, flow-through and corporation tax laws, including those that impact the real estate industry, the ownership of real estate and real estate investments, and REITs. One significant change was a reduction of the federal corporate income tax rate to 21%. The new rate became effective on January 1, 2018, and is a significant decrease from the prior graduated rate structure, which included a 35% maximum. Given that deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse.  Significant componentsreverse, the deferred balances below reflect the impact of the deferred tax assets and liabilitiesrate reduction. As of December 31, 2018, we have reviewed the provisions of the TRSs are as follows:
  December 31,
  2016 2015
Deferred tax assets:    
Fixed and intangible assets $2,074
 $2,663
Net operating loss carryforwards 9,492
 7,887
Prepaid and deferred income 2,417
 2,326
Bad debt reserves 754
 725
Accrued expenses and other 5,251
 4,578
Stock compensation 2,866
 2,454
Total deferred tax assets 22,854
 20,633
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (22,688) (20,431)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 166
 202
     
Deferred tax liability:  
  
Deferred financing costs 166
 202
     
Net deferred tax liabilities $
 $
new tax laws that pertain to the Company and have determined them to have no other material income tax effect for financial statement purposes.
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  December 31,
  2018 2017
Deferred tax assets:    
Fixed and intangible assets $365
 $750
Net operating loss carryforwards 9,277
 8,808
Prepaid and deferred income 866
 1,459
Bad debt reserves 656
 574
Accrued expenses and other 3,208
 2,769
Stock compensation 2,083
 2,017
Total deferred tax assets 16,455
 16,377
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (16,390) (16,293)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 65
 84
     
Deferred tax liability:  
  
Deferred financing costs 65
 84
     
Net deferred tax liabilities $
 $
Significant components of the Company’s income tax provision are as follows: 
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
 2016 2015 2014 2018 2017 2016
Current:  
  
  
  
  
  
Federal
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
State
 (1,150) (1,242) (1,308) (2,429) (989) (1,150)
Deferred:  
  
  
  
  
  
Federal 
 
 
 
 
 
State 
 
 
 
 
 
Total provision - continuing operations $(1,150) $(1,242) $(1,308)
Total provision $(2,429) $(989) $(1,150)

TRS earnings subject to tax consisted of losses of approximately $3.8$2.0 million, $3.3$8.4 million and $3.2$3.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014,2016, respectively.  The reconciliation of income tax attributable to continuing operations for the TRSs computed at the U.S. statutory rate to income tax provision is as follows:
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
 2016 2015 2014 2018 2017 2016
Tax benefit at U.S. statutory rates on TRS income
subject to tax
 $2,303
 $2,019
 $1,928
 $327
 $1,277
 $2,303
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit 85
 74
 71
 13
 57
 85
Effect of permanent differences and other (88) (77) (72) (154) 207
 (88)
Increase in valuation allowance (2,300) (2,016) (1,927)
Deferred tax impact of tax reform 
 (9,206) 
(Increase) decrease in valuation allowance (186) 7,665
 (2,300)
TRS income tax provision $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 
At December 31, 2016,2018, the TRSs had net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) of approximately $29.8$40.1 million for income tax purposes that begin to expire in 2026.  These NOLs may be used to offset future taxable income generated by each of the respective TRSs.  Due to the various limitations to which the use of NOLs are subject, the Company has applied a valuation allowance to the NOLs given the likelihood that the NOLs will expire unused.  Of the NOLs, approximately $3.7 million may be credited directly to additional paid in capital should subsequent tax benefits be recognized.  The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states’ jurisdictions as required, and as of December 31, 2018, the 2017, 2016 theand 2015 2014 and 2013 calendar tax years are subject to examination by the tax authorities.

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The Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2016,2018, the 2015,2017, and 2014,2016, and as of December 31, 2016,2018, the Company does not expect to record any material unrecognized tax benefits. Because no material unrecognized tax benefits have been recorded, no related interest or penalties have been calculated.

A schedule of per share distributions the Company paid and reported to its shareholders, which is unaudited, is set forth in the following table:
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
Tax Treatment of Distributions: 2016 2015 2014 2018 2017 2016
Ordinary income $0.3541
 $0.4658
 $0.9016
 $
 $0.8316
 $0.3541
Long-term capital gain (1)
 0.5145
 0.5301
 0.0107
 1.8200
 
 0.5145
Return of capital 0.7914
 0.5841
 0.5877
 
 0.9084
 0.7914
Total per common share outstanding $1.6600
 $1.5800
 $1.5000
 $1.8200
 $1.7400
 $1.6600
 
(1) Unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains of $0.5383, $0.5281$0.4008 and $0.0248$0.5383 were reported for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2016, respectively. There was no unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gain reported for the 2015, and 2014, respectively.year ended December 31, 2017.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS5. Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments

Asset Acquisitions

The Company adopted ASU 2017-01 prospectively to any property acquisition transactions that occurred subsequent to January 1, 2017.  Under the new standard, the Company expects that most property acquisitions will be accounted for as asset acquisitions rather than business combinations.

5. Property AcquisitionsPresale Development Projects:

Properties Under Development
During the year ended December 31, 2016,2018, the Company securedentered into two presale agreements to purchase two properties under development. The Company is obligated to purchase the following in-process development properties for approximately $39.6 million. Total cash consideration$107.3 million, which includes the contractual purchase price and the cost of $40.7 million consistedelected upgrades, as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions.  As a part of escrow deposits and cash paid at closing:the presale agreements, the Company has the option to elect not to purchase the asset, which would result in the Company paying a significant penalty if the developer is not in default under the terms of the presale agreement.
Property Location Primary University Served Targeted Completion DateAcquisition DateProject Type BedsScheduled Completion
Callaway House ApartmentsThe Flex at Stadium Centre Norman, OKTallahassee, FLFlorida State UniversityOff-campus340August 2019
959 Franklin (1)
Eugene, OR University of OklahomaOregon August 2017Off-campus June 2016443 915
U Centre on CollegeClemson, SCClemson UniversityAugust 2017June 2016418September 2019
        783 1,333
(1)
As part of the presale agreement, the Company provided $15.6 million of mezzanine financing to the project.

In August 2018, The Edge - Stadium Centre, a 412-bed off-campus development property subject to a presale agreement, was completed and acquired by the Company for $42.6 million, including $10.0 million related to the purchase of the land on which the property is built. As the property was consolidated by the Company from the time of execution of the presale agreement with the developer, the closing of the transaction was accounted for as an increase in ownership of a consolidated subsidiary.

Operating PropertiesProperty Acquisitions: During the third quarter of 2017, the Company executed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of seven student housing properties from affiliates of Core Spaces and DRW Real Estate Investments (the “Core Transaction”).  The transaction included the purchase of 100% of the ownership interests in two operating properties, the purchase of partial ownership interests in two operating properties that completed construction and commenced operations in Fall 2017, and the purchase of partial ownership interests in three properties that completed construction and commenced operations in Fall 2018. The purchase of partial ownership interests was made through a joint venture arrangement. In total, the Core Transaction properties contain 3,776 beds.  The initial investment made at closing was $306.0 million and the Company increased its investment by $130.6 million in Fall 2018. The purchase of the remaining ownership interests in the properties of approximately $154.0 million is anticipated to be completed in Fall 2019.

During the year ended December 31, 2016,2017, the Company acquired two wholly-owned properties for approximately $63.1 million. Total cash consideration of $62.1 million consisted of escrow deposits and cash paid at closing:
PropertyLocationPrimary University ServedAcquisition DateBeds
University CrossingsCharlotte, NCUniversity of North CarolinaAugust 2016546
U PointSyracuse, NYSyracuse UniversityOctober 2016163
709

Since their respective acquisition dates, the operating properties discussed above contributed a combined $1.9 million of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016.  These properties had a combined net loss of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, which includes $0.3 million of acquisition-related costs such as broker fees, due diligence costs and legal and accounting fees that are included in wholly-owned properties operating expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

During 2015, the Company acquired eight wholly-ownedthree owned properties containing 4,0611,240 beds for a combinedtotal purchase price of approximately $378.3 million. As$222.9 million as well as 100% of the ownership interests in two operating properties as part of these transactions, the Company assumed approximately $69.4 million of mortgage debt and issued 343,895 Common OP Units, valued at $41.24 per unit.

During 2014, the Company acquired one property comprised of 610 beds located near the University of Georgia and a property containing a hotel near the University of Colorado campus. The existing hotel at the University of Colorado was demolished in the fourth quarter 2014 and a new 398-bed student housing facility was constructed and opened for occupancy in August 2016. The total consideration for these two acquisitions was approximately $75.1 million.

Core
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The following table summarizesTransaction described above for $146.1 million. Total cash consideration was approximately $222.3 million for the fair valuesthree owned properties and $144.3 million for the ownership interests acquired as a part of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the properties discussed above:
  2016 2015 
Assets acquired:     
Land $14,720
 $26,766
 
Buildings and improvements 54,162
 317,627
 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 2,736
 16,871
 
Construction in progress 27,806
 
 
Intangible assets 4,442
 16,976
 
Other assets 
 3,117
 
Total assets acquired $103,866
 $381,357
 
      
Liabilities assumed:     
Mortgage debt $
 $(72,365)
(1) 
Other liabilities (1,062) (3,457) 
Total liabilities assumed $(1,062) $(75,822) 
Net assets acquired $102,804
 $305,535
 
(1)
Balance includes $3.0 million in premiums recorded to reflect mortgage debt at acquisition date fair value.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, theCore Transaction. The difference between the contracted purchase price of $102.7 million reflected above and the net assets acquired of $102.8 millioncash consideration is due to other assets and liabilities that were not part of the contractual purchase price, but were acquired in the transactions, as well as transaction costs capitalized as part of the acquisitionacquisitions.
Land Acquisitions: In August 2018, the Company purchased a land parcel for a total purchase price of two in-process development properties.

Forapproximately $16.6 million. Total cash consideration was approximately $16.5 million. During the year ended December 31, 2015,2017, the Company purchased five land parcels with a fair value of $12.0 million for total cash consideration of approximately $8.9 million. The difference between the fair value of the land and the cash consideration represents non-cash consideration. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company made an initial investment of $9.0 million in a joint venture that holds a land parcel with fair value of $12.0 million.

Business Combinations

As discussed above, properties acquired prior to January 1, 2017 were accounted for as business combinations.

2016 Acquisition Activity: During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company acquired two properties containing 709 beds for a total purchase price of approximately $63.1 million and secured two in-process development properties containing 1,333 beds for approximately $39.6 million. Total cash consideration was approximately $102.8 million. The difference between the contracted purchase price of $378.3 million reflected above and the net assets acquired of $305.5 million represents mortgage debt,cash consideration is due to other assets and liabilities that were not part of the contractual purchase price, but were acquired in the transactions. Consideration paid consisted of $291.4 million in cash paid at closing and stock valued at $14.2 million.

The acquired properties' results of operations have been included in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income since the respective acquisition closing dates, with the exception of properties under pre-sale agreements discussed below which were consolidated prior to their acquisition dates.  The following pro forma information for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 presents consolidated financial information for the Company as if the property acquisitions discussed above had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented. The unaudited pro forma information is provided for informational purposes only and is not indicative of results that would have occurred or which may occur in the future:
  Year Ended December 31,
  2016 2015 2014
Total revenues $789,942
 $769,797
 $767,483
Net income attributable to common shareholders $99,941
 $123,101
 $69,374

Pre-sale Development Projects

As part of its development strategy, the Company has entered into pre-sale agreements to purchase various properties. Under the terms of these agreements, the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met. The Company is typically responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer retains development risk during the construction period. The entity that owns the property is deemed to be a VIE, and the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. As such, upon execution of the purchase and sale agreement, the Company records the assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interest of the entity owning the property at fair value.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company entered into a pre-sale agreement to purchase the following wholly-owned property under development. Total estimated development costs of approximately $42.6 million include the purchase price, elected upgrades, and capitalized transaction costs.
PropertyLocationPrimary University ServedTargeted Completion DateBeds
The Edge at Stadium CentreTallahassee, FLFlorida State UniversityAugust 2018412

During 2015, the Company entered into a pre-sale agreement to purchase The Court, a wholly-owned property under development for $26.5 million. The property opened for operations in August 2016. The closing of the transaction occurred in May 2016 and was accounted for as an increase in ownership of a consolidated subsidiary. The property opened for operations in August 2016.

During 2013, the Company entered into a pre-sale agreement to purchase University Walk, a wholly-owned property under development. The property opened for operations in August 2014 and the closing of the transaction occurred in February 2015.
6. Property Dispositions and Discontinued Operations
 
Due to a change in accounting guidance adopted in 2014, property dispositions that do not represent a strategic shift in the Company’s operations no longer qualify as discontinued operations and are classified within income from continuing operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for all periods presented. The operations for any properties sold during 2014 that were classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013 were not subject to the new accounting guidance for discontinued operations and have been presented in discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.Property Dispositions

The following wholly-owned property was classified as held for sale on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016:
PropertyLocationPrimary University ServedBeds
The Province - DaytonDayton, OHWright State University657

The property is included in the Company's wholly-owned property segment. Concurrent with the classification of this property as held for sale, the Company reduced the property's carrying amount to its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs which resulted in an impairment charge of $4.9 million.
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During the year ended December 31, 2016,In May 2018, the Company sold the following wholly-ownedportfolio of three owned properties for approximately $581.8$245.0 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $571.4$242.3 million. The combined net gain on these dispositionsthe portfolio disposition totaled approximately $21.2$42.3 million.
Property Location Primary University Served Beds
The Edge - OrlandoIcon Plaza Orlando, FLLos Angeles, CA University of Central FloridaSouthern California 930253
University Village - SacramentoSacramento, CACalifornia State Univ. - Sacramento394
AbbottWest 27th Place East Lansing, MIMichigan State University654
Burbank CommonsBaton Rouge, LALouisiana State University532
Campus CornerBloomington, IAIndiana University796
Campus WayTuscaloosa, ALLos Angeles, CA University of AlabamaSouthern California 680475
Forest Village and WoodlakeThe Standard Columbia, MOAthens, GA University of MissouriGeorgia 704
Garnet River WalkWest Columbia, SCUniversity of South Carolina476
Grindstone CanyonColumbia, MOUniversity of Missouri384
Lions CrossingState College, PAPenn State University696
Nittany CrossingState College, PAPenn State University684
Pirates Place TownhomesGreenville, NCEast Carolina University528
The CentreKalamazoo, MIWestern Michigan University700
The Cottages of Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LALouisiana State University1,290
The Cottages of ColumbiaColumbia, MOUniversity of Missouri513
U Club CottagesBaton Rouge, LALouisiana State University308
University Club & The Grove (1)
Tallahassee, FLFlorida State University736
University CrescentBaton Rouge, LALouisiana State University612
University HeightsBirmingham, ALUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham528
University ManorGreenville, NCEast Carolina University600
University OaksColumbia, SCUniversity of South Carolina662610
      13,4071,338

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company sold one property, containing 657 beds, for approximately $25.0 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $24.5 million. The net loss on this disposition totaled approximately $0.6 million. Concurrent with the classification of this property as held for sale in December 2016, the Company reduced the property’s carrying amount to its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs and recorded an impairment charge of $4.9 million.

In 2016, the Company sold 21 properties for a total sales price of approximately $581.8 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $571.4 million. The net gain on these dispositions totaled approximately $21.2 million.

Joint Venture Activity

In May 2018, the Company executed an agreement to enter into a joint venture arrangement with Allianz Real Estate (the “ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction”). The transaction included the sale of a partial ownership interest in a portfolio of seven owned properties, containing 4,611 beds, through a joint venture arrangement. The joint venture transaction involved the joint venture partner making a cash contribution of approximately $373.1 million in exchange for a 45% ownership interest. As part of the transaction, the joint venture issued $330 million of secured mortgage debt. For further discussion refer to Note 10.

The joint venture was determined to be a VIE. As the Company retained control of the properties after the joint venture transaction, it was deemed the primary beneficiary. As such, the Company’s contribution of the properties to the joint venture was recorded at net book value, and the joint venture is included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements contained herein. The joint venture partner’s ownership interest in the joint venture is accounted for as noncontrolling interest. For further discussion refer to Note 9. The difference between the joint venture partner’s cash contribution and its proportional share of the net book value of the properties was recorded in additional paid in capital in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statement of changes in equity.

7. Investments in Owned Properties
Owned properties, both wholly-owned and those owned through investments in VIEs, consisted of the following:
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Land (1)
 $653,522
 $646,991
Buildings and improvements 6,486,106
 6,096,527
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 371,429
 348,828
Construction in progress 302,902
 393,045
  7,813,959
 7,485,391
Less accumulated depreciation (1,230,562) (1,035,027)
Owned properties, net 
 $6,583,397
 $6,450,364
(1) 
ConsistsThe land balance above includes undeveloped land parcels with book values of two phases that were previously counted separately in the Company's property portfolio numbers.approximately $54.5 million and $38.0 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. It also includes land totaling approximately $10.3 million and $29.9 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, related to properties under development.

In 2015, the Company sold 20 wholly-owned properties and two land parcels for a combined sales price of approximately $436.9 million, resulting in proceeds of approximately $427.3 million. The combined net gain on these dispositions of approximately $52.7 million is included in income from continuing operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

In 2014, the Company sold one building containing 20 beds, a 480-bed wholly-owned property and two land parcels for a combined sales price of approximately $9.9 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $8.8 million. Prior to the sale of the wholly-owned property, the Company recorded the property at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $2.4 million. The properties' operations along with the impairment charge and resulting loss on disposition of approximately $0.4 million are included within income from continuing operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2014.

In 2014, the Company sold one property, which was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013, containing 484 beds for a sales price of approximately $17.3 million, including the assumption of an existing $15.6 million mortgage loan by the purchaser, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1.3 million. The resulting gain on disposition of approximately $2.8 million is included in discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2014. This property contributed $0.3 million of revenues, $0.2 million of operating expenses and $0.2 million of nonoperating expenses for a net loss of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.
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7. Investments in Wholly-Owned Properties
Wholly-owned properties consisted of the following:
  December 31, 
  2016 2015 
Land (1)
 $568,266
 $597,894
 
Buildings and improvements 5,065,137
 5,235,033
 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 303,240
 311,696
 
Construction in progress 349,498
 154,988
 
  6,286,141
 6,299,611
 
Less accumulated depreciation (859,127) (777,340) 
Wholly-owned properties, net (2)
 $5,427,014
 $5,522,271
 
(1)
The land balance above includes undeveloped land parcels with book values of approximately $38.5 million and $66.2 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. It also includes land totaling approximately $61.2 million and $33.0 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to properties under development.
(2)
Excludes the net book value of properties classified as held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet (see Note 6).

8. On-Campus Participating Properties
 
The Company is a party to five ground/facility lease agreements (“Leases”) with three university systems (each, a “Lessor”) for the purpose of developing, constructing, and operating five student housing facilities on university campuses. Under the terms of the Leases, title to the constructed facilities is held by the applicable Lessor and such Lessor receives a de minimis base rent paid at inception and 50% of defined net cash flows on an annual basis through the term of the lease.  The Leases with the Texas A&M University and University of Houston systems terminate upon the earlier to occur of the final repayment of the related debt, the amortization period of which is contractually stipulated, or the end of the lease term. The Lease with West Virginia University has an initial term of 40 years with two 10-year extensions at the Company'sCompany’s option.

The Company may not sell, assign, convey or transfer its leasehold interest in the West Virginia University student housing facility. In the event the Company seeks to sell its leasehold interest in the other four facilities, the Leases provide the applicable Lessor the right of first refusal of a bona fide purchase offer and an option to purchase the lessee’s rights under the applicable Lease.  Additionally, as discussed in Note 10, three of the on-campus participating properties are 100% financed with project-based taxable bonds.
 
In conjunction with the execution of each Lease, the Company has entered into separate agreements to manage the related facilities for a fee equal to a percentage of defined gross receipts. The terms of the management agreements are not contingent upon the continuation of the Leases.
 
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On-campus participating properties are as follows: 
            
 Lease Required Debt Historical Cost – December 31, Lease Required Debt Historical Cost – December 31,
Lessor/University Commencement Repayment 2016 2015 Commencement Repayment 2018 2017
Texas A&M University System /
Prairie View A&M University (1)
 2/1/1996 9/1/2023 $45,310
 $44,147
 2/1/1996 9/1/2023 $45,661
 $44,364
Texas A&M University System /
Texas A&M International
 2/1/1996 9/1/2023 7,215
 7,064
 2/1/1996 9/1/2023 6,982
 6,923
Texas A&M University System /
Prairie View A&M University (2)
 10/1/1999 8/31/2025 28,627
 27,717
 10/1/1999 8/31/2025 28,451
 27,802
 8/31/2028   8/31/2028 
University of Houston System /
University of Houston (3)
 9/27/2000 8/31/2035 37,960
 37,381
 9/27/2000 8/31/2035 36,178
 36,062
West Virginia University / West Virginia University 7/16/2013 7/16/2045 43,817
 43,676
 7/16/2013 7/16/2045 45,290
 44,845
     162,929
 159,985
     162,562
 159,996
Less accumulated amortization     (77,132) (69,856)     (84,925) (78,192)
On-campus participating properties, net     $85,797
 $90,129
     $77,637
 $81,804
 
(1) 
Consists of three phases placed in service between 1996 and 1998.
(2) 
Consists of two phases placed in service in 2000 and 2003.
(3) 
Consists of two phases placed in service in 2001 and 2005.

9. Noncontrolling Interests
 
Operating PartnershipInterests in Consolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures and Presale Arrangements

Partially-owned properties:Noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties: As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Operating Partnership consolidates threefour joint ventures that own and operate ten owned off-campus properties, including the University Village at Sweet Home, University Centre and Villas at Chestnut Ridge owned-off campusACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction discussed in Note 6. Additionally, the Company has entered into two presale agreements to purchase two in-process development properties. The portion of net assets attributable to the third-party partners in these joint venturesarrangements is classified as “noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties” within equity and capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC and the Operating Partnership.  Accordingly,Partnership, respectively.
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Redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership): As part of the Core Transaction discussed in Note 5, the Company entered into two joint ventures (the "Core Joint Ventures") in the third quarter of 2017. The Company is consolidating these joint ventures and the noncontrolling interest holder in each of these consolidated joint ventures has the option to redeem its noncontrolling interest in the entities through the exercise of put options. The options will be exercisable in the third and fourth quarter of 2019, and the redemption price is based on the fair value of the properties at the time of option exercise. As the exercise of the options is outside of the Company’s control, the portion of net assets attributable to the third-party partner in each of the Core Joint Ventures is classified as “redeemable noncontrolling interests” and “redeemable limited partners” in the mezzanine section of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC and the Operating Partnership, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests increased by $68.7 million due to a change in the fair value of the net assets held by the joint ventures that are part of the Core Transaction primarily as a result of the underlying properties becoming operational during the third quarter and the leasing results for the 2018-2019 academic year. The corresponding offset for the adjustment to the redemption value is recorded in additional paid in capital. The Company’s fair value analysis of the properties incorporates information obtained from a number of sources, including the Company’s analysis of comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, estimations of net operating results of the properties, capitalization rates, discount rates, and other market data. As the change in redemption value is based on fair value, there is no effect on the Company’s earnings per share. For further discussion on accounting for changes in redemption value, refer to Note 2.

The third-party partners’ share of the income or loss of the joint ventures described above is calculated based on the partners’ economic interest in the joint ventures, is included in “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of ACC and is reported as “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of the Operating Partnership.

Operating Partnership as “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties.”Ownership

As discussedAlso included in Note 5, in December 2016, the Company entered into a pre-sale agreement to purchase The Edge at Stadium Centre. The $1.2 million equity contribution from the developer is reflected asredeemable noncontrolling interest - partially owned properties within capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership as of December 31, 2016.

In July 2015, the Company entered into a pre-sale agreement to purchase The Court at Stadium Centre (See note 5). The initial $7.3 million equity contribution from the developer was reflected as noncontrolling interest - partially owned properties within capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership as of December 31, 2015. At closing of the transaction, the Company paid $7.3 million in cash consideration to acquire the third-party developer's noncontrolling interest in the property.

In February 2015, the Company closed on the purchase of University Walk, a property previously subject to a pre-sale agreement. At closing, the Company paid $1.1 million in cash consideration for the third-party developer’s $1.5 million noncontrolling interest in the property. The difference of $0.4 million, which represented the excess of the carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest over the consideration paid, is reflected as an adjustment to additional paid in capital in the accompanying consolidated statements of changes in capital.

OP Units:  For the portion ofinterests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) are OP Units thatfor which the Operating Partnership is required, either by contract or securities law, to deliver registered common shares of ACC to the exchanging OP unit holder, or for which the Operating Partnership has the intent or history of exchanging such units for cash, the Company classifies the units as “redeemable limited partners” in the mezzanine section of the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership.cash. The units classified as such include Series A Preferred Units (“Preferred OP Units”) as well as Common OP Units. The value of redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) related to OP Units on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is reported at the greater of fair value, which is based on the closing market value of the Company’s common stock at period end, or historical cost at the end of each reporting period. The OP units that areUnitholders’ share of the income or loss of the Company is included in “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of ACC.

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, approximately 0.5% and 0.8% of the equity interests of the Operating Partnership were held by owners of Common OP Units and Preferred OP Units not held by ACC or ACC Holdings. The valueDuring the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, 412,343 and 22,000 Common OP Units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC’s common stock, respectively.

Below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, which includes both the redeemable joint venture partners and OP Units discussed above:
Balance, December 31, 2016$55,078
Net income654
Distributions(77,031)
Conversion of redeemable limited partner units into shares of ACC common stock(154)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests162,794
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value(9,172)
Balance, December 31, 2017$132,169
Net income936
Distributions(1,516)
Conversion of redeemable limited partner units into shares of ACC common stock(13,334)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests112
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value66,079
Balance, December 31, 2018$184,446
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limited partners on the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership is reported at the greater of fair value, which is based on the closing market value of the Company's common stock at period end, or historical cost at the end of each reporting period. Changes in the value from period to period are charged to limited partners' capital on the consolidated statement of changes in capital of the Operating Partnership. 

Below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable limited partners for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:
Balance, December 31, 2014$54,472
Net income1,458
Distributions(2,329)
Redeemable limited partner units issued as consideration (see Note 5)14,182
Conversion of redeemable limited partner units into shares of ACC common stock(3,000)
Redemption of redeemable limited partner units for cash(810)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value(4,462)
Balance, December 31, 2015$59,511
Net income1,106
Distributions(2,141)
Conversion of redeemable limited partner units into shares of ACC common stock(11,335)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value7,937
Balance, December 31, 2016$55,078
During the year ended December 31, 2016, 280,915 Common OP Units and 31,846 Series A preferred units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC’s common stock and during the year ended December 31, 2015, 118,474 Common OP Units and 1,000 Series A preferred units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC’s common stock.  As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, approximately 0.8% and 1.2%, respectively, of the equity interests of the Operating Partnership was held by owners of common OP Units and Series A preferred units not held by ACC or ACC Holdings.

Company

The noncontrolling interests of the Company include the third-party equity interests in partially-owned properties, as discussed above, which are presented as a component of equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s noncontrolling interests also include the redeemable limited partners presented in the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership, which are referred to as “redeemable noncontrolling interests” in the mezzanine section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Noncontrolling interests on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income include the income/loss attributable to third-party equity interests in partially-owned properties, as well as the income/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (i.e. OP Units not held by ACC or ACC Holdings.)
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10. Debt
 
On January 1, 2016, the Company adopted ASU 2015-03, and as a result, deferred financing costs associated with secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, unsecured notes, and unsecured term loans are now subject to the new accounting guidance and are presented as a direct reduction to the carrying value of the debt. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation (see Note 2). A summary of the Company’s outstanding consolidated indebtedness, including unamortized debt premiums and discounts, is as follows:
 December 31,  December 31, 
 2016 2015  2018 2017 
Debt secured by wholly-owned properties:     
Debt secured by owned properties:     
Mortgage loans payable:          
Unpaid principal balance $559,642
 $934,769
  $727,163
 $496,557
 
Unamortized deferred financing costs (3,040) (5,084)  (1,757) (2,144) 
Unamortized debt premiums 26,830
 50,763
  11,579
 19,006
 
Unamortized debt discounts 
 (166) 
 583,432
 980,282
  736,985
 513,419
 
Construction loans payable 
 5,559
(1) 
Construction loans payable (1)
 22,207
 51,780
 
Unamortized deferred financing costs 
 (374)  (480) (888) 
 583,432
 985,467
  758,712
 564,311
 
Debt secured by on-campus participating properties:    
     
 
Mortgage loans payable 71,662
 73,465
 
Mortgage loans payable (2)
 67,867
 69,776
 
Bonds payable 33,870
 36,935
  27,030
 30,575
 
Unamortized deferred financing costs (769) (905)  (525) (642) 
 104,763
 109,495
  94,372
 99,709
 
Total secured mortgage, construction and bond debt 688,195
 1,094,962
  853,084
 664,020
 
Unsecured notes, net of unamortized OID and deferred financing costs (2)
 1,188,737
 1,186,700
 
Unsecured term loans, net of unamortized deferred financing costs (3)
 149,065
 597,719
 
Unsecured notes, net of unamortized OID and deferred financing costs (3)
 1,588,446
 1,585,855
 
Unsecured term loans, net of unamortized deferred financing costs (4)
 198,769
 647,044
 
Unsecured revolving credit facility 99,300
 68,900
  387,300
 127,600
 
Total debt $2,125,297
 $2,948,281
 
Total debt, net $3,027,599
 $3,024,519
 
  
(1) 
The loan usedConstruction loans payable relates to construction loans partially financefinancing the development of two presale development properties. These properties are owned by entities determined to be VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Court was classified as acreditors of these construction loan as of December 31, 2015 and is now reflected as a mortgage loan as of December 31, 2016, as constructionloans do not have recourse to the assets of the property was completed and the property opened in August of 2016.Company.
(2) 
Includes net unamortized original issue discount (“OID”)The creditors of $1.9 million at December 31, 2016 and $2.2 million at December 31, 2015, and net unamortized deferred financing costsmortgage loans payable related to on-campus participating properties do not have recourse to the assets of $9.3 million at December 31, 2016 and $11.1 million at December 31, 2015.the Company.
(3) 
Includes net unamortized original issue discount (“OID”) of $1.6 million at December 31, 2018 and $1.9 million at December 31, 2017, and net unamortized deferred financing costs of $0.9$10.0 million at December 31, 20162018 and $2.3$12.2 million at December 31, 2015.2017.
(4)
Includes net unamortized deferred financing costs of $1.2 million at December 31, 2018 and $3.0 million at December 31, 2017.

Mortgage and Construction Loans Payable
 
Mortgage loans payable generally feature either monthly interest and principal payments or monthly interest-only payments with balloon payments due at maturity.  For purposes of classification in the following table, variable rate mortgage loans subject to interest rate swaps are deemed to be fixed rate, due to the Company having effectively fixed the interest rate for the underlying debt instrument.  Construction loans payable generally feature monthly payments of interest only during the term of the loan and any accrued interest and outstanding borrowings become due at maturity.  

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Mortgage and construction loans payable, excluding debt premiums and discounts, consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016:2018: 
   December 31, 2016   December 31, 2018
 Principal Outstanding Weighted Weighted Number of Principal Outstanding Weighted Weighted Number of
 December 31, Average Average Properties December 31, Average Average Years Properties
 2016 2015 Interest Rate Years to Maturity Encumbered 2018 2017 Interest Rate to Maturity Encumbered
Fixed Rate:                    
Mortgage loans payable (1)
 $631,304
 $1,008,234
 4.72% 5.8 years 22
 $683,615
 $566,333
 4.61% 6.0 Years 19
Construction loan payable 
 5,559
 
 
 
Variable Rate:  
  
  
    
Mortgage & construction loans payable (2)
 133,622
 51,780
 4.44% 8.4 Years 4
Total $631,304
 $1,013,793
 4.72% 5.8 years 22
 $817,237
 $618,113
 4.58% 6.4 Years 23
 
(1) 
Fixed rate mortgage loans payable mature at various dates from August 20172019 through July 20452028 and carry interest rates ranging from 3.05%4.00% to 6.43%. A loan related to The Court was classified as a construction loan as of at December 31, 20152018.
(2)
Variable rate construction loans mature upon completion of the development projects in Fall 2019 and is now reflected ascarry interest rates based on LIBOR plus a mortgage loan as ofspread, which translate into interest rates ranging from 5.16% to 5.35% at December 31, 2016, as construction of the property was completed and the property opened in August of 2016.2018.
 
 During the twelve monthsyear ended December 31, 2016,2018, the following transactions occurred: 
 
Mortgage Loans
Payable (1)
 
Construction Loans
Payable
 
Mortgage Loans
Payable (1)
 
Construction Loans
Payable
Balance, December 31, 2015 $1,058,831
 $5,559
Balance, December 31, 2017 $566,333
 $51,780
Additions:    
    
Mortgage loan formerly classified as construction loan (2)
 10,013
 (10,013)
Origination of debt - ACC/Allianz JV 330,000
 
Draws under advancing construction notes payable (3)
 
 4,454
 
 100,882
Deductions:  
  
  
  
Pay-off of mortgage notes payable due to disposition (4)(2)
 (197,316)   (45,516) 
Pay-off of maturing mortgage notes payable (5)
 (177,655) 
Pay-off and extinguishment of mortgage notes payable (3)
 (47,626) 
Pay-off of construction debt(4)
 
 (130,455)
Scheduled repayments of principal (11,972) 
 (8,161) 
Amortization and write off of debt premiums and discounts (23,767) 
Balance, December 31, 2016 $658,134
 $
Balance, December 31, 2018 $795,030
 $22,207
 
(1) 
Balance includesexcludes unamortized debt premiums and discounts.
(2) 
RepresentsThe Company paid off fixed rate mortgage debt relating to the reclassificationdisposition of one owned property and transition of one owned property into the loan used to partially finance the development and construction of The Court. This loan was classified as a construction loan as of December 31, 2015, and is now reflected as a mortgage loan as of December 31, 2016.ACC/Allianz joint venture.
(3) 
Represents draws fromThe Company paid off one fixed rate mortgage loan nearing maturity at one owned property and had one loan extinguished, as planned, as a part of the construction loan used to partially financeunwinding of a New Market Tax Credit ("NMTC") structure at a second owned property. The unwinding of the development and constructionNMTC resulted in a gain of The Court.$8.7 million.
(4) 
The Company paid off fixed rate mortgage debt on nine wholly-owned properties in connectionIncludes the payoff of $111.2 million associated with a portfolio disposition in November 2016.
(5)
The Company paid off fixed rate mortgage debt nearing maturity on eleven wholly-owned properties.the Core Transaction and $19.3 million related to one presale development property.

During
In May 2017, the year endedlender of the non-recourse mortgage loan secured by Blanton Common, a property located near Valdosta State University which was inherited as part of the GMH student housing transaction in 2008, sent a formal notice of default and initiated foreclosure proceedings. The property generated insufficient cash flow to cover the debt service on the mortgage, which had a balance of $27.4 million at default and a contractual maturity date of August 2017.  In May 2017, the lender began receiving the net operating cash flows of the property each month in lieu of scheduled monthly mortgage payments. In August 2017, the property transferred to receivership and a third-party manager began managing the property on behalf of the lender. As of December 31, 2016, we paid $23.8 million in debt defeasance costs associated2018, the Company was cooperating with the early pay-offlender to allow for a consensual foreclosure process upon which the property will be surrendered to the lender in satisfaction of the mortgage loans in connection withloan. In June 2017, the saleCompany recorded an impairment charge for this property of nine wholly-owned properties. These costs were partially offset by the net write off of $11.0 million of deferred financing costs, premiums and discounts, resulting in a loss from early extinguishment of debt of $12.8$15.3 million. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we incurred approximately $1.8 million of losses associated with the early pay-off of mortgage loans in connection with the sale of four wholly-owned properties.
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Bonds Payable
 
Three of the on-campus participating properties are 100% financed with outstanding project-based taxable bonds.  Under the terms of these financings, one of the Company’s special purpose subsidiaries publicly issued three series of taxable bonds and loaned the proceeds to three special purpose subsidiaries that each hold a separate leasehold interest.  The bonds encumbering the leasehold interests are non-recourse, subject to customary exceptions.  Although a default in payment by these special purpose subsidiaries could result in a default under one or more series of bonds, indebtedness of any of these special purpose subsidiaries is not cross-defaulted or cross-collateralized with indebtedness of the Company, the Operating Partnership or other special purpose subsidiaries.  Repayment of principal and interest on these bonds is insured by MBIA, Inc.  Interest and principal are paid semi-annually and annually, respectively, through maturity.  Covenants include, among other items, budgeted and actual debt service coverage ratios.  As of December 31, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

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Bonds payable at December 31, 20162018 consisted of the following:
     Principal Weighted   Required     Principal Weighted   Required
Series
 
Mortgaged Facilities
Subject to Leases
 
 
Original
 December 31, 2016 
Average
Rate
 
Maturity
Date
 
Monthly
Debt Service
 
Mortgaged Facilities
Subject to Leases
 
 
Original
 December 31, 2018 
Average
Rate
 
Maturity
Date
 
Monthly
Debt Service
1999 University Village-PVAMU/TAMIU $39,270
 $19,025
 7.76% September 2023 $302
 University Village-PVAMU/TAMIU $39,270
 $14,560
 7.76% September 2023 $302
2001 University College–PVAMU 20,995
 12,055
 7.62% August 2025 158
 University College–PVAMU 20,995
 10,020
 7.62% August 2025 158
2003 University College–PVAMU 4,325
 2,790
 6.14% August 2028 28
 University College–PVAMU 4,325
 2,450
 6.20% August 2028 28
 Total/weighted average rate $64,590
 $33,870
 7.58%   $488
 Total/weighted average rate $64,590
 $27,030
 7.57%   $488
 
Unsecured Notes

The Company has issued the following senior unsecured notes:
Date Issued Amount % of Par Value Coupon Yield Original Issue Discount Term (Years) Amount % of Par Value Coupon Yield Original Issue Discount Term (Years)
April 2013 $400,000
 99.659 3.750% 3.791% $1,364
 10 $400,000
 99.659 3.750% 3.791% $1,364
 10
June 2014 400,000
 99.861 4.125% 4.269%
(1) 
556
 10 400,000
 99.861 4.125% 4.269%
(1) 
556
 10
September 2015 400,000
 99.811 3.350% 3.391% 756
 5 400,000
 99.811 3.350% 3.391% 756
 5
October 2017 400,000
 99.912 3.625% 3.635% 352
 10
 $1,200,000
 $2,676
  $1,600,000
 $3,028
 
(1) 
The yield includes effect of the amortization of the interest rate swap terminations (see Note 13 for details).terminations.

The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.  Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually. The total unamortized original issue discount was approximately $1.6 million and $1.9 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and is included in unsecured notes on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization of approximately $0.4 million, $0.3 million, and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively, was calculated using the effective-interest method and is included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The terms of the unsecured notes include certain financial covenants that require the Operating Partnership to limit the amount of total debt and secured debt as a percentage of total asset value, as defined.  In addition, the Operating Partnership must maintain a minimum ratio of unencumbered asset value to unsecured debt, as well as a minimum interest coverage level. As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

As of December 31, 2015,In January 2017, the Company had an aggregate unsecured credit facility totaling $1.1 billion which was comprisedentered into the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company increased the size of two unsecured term loans totaling $600 million and a $500 millionits unsecured revolving credit facility.facility from $500 million to $700 million, which may be expanded by up to an additional $500 million upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. In January 2016,connection with the Company refinanced $150 million of the $350 million term loan facility (“Term Loan I Facility”) by extendingAgreement, the maturity date of the $150 million portionrevolving credit facility was extended from January 2017March 2018 to March 2021. In February 2016, the Company repaid the $250 million term loan facility (“Term Loan II Facility”) which was due to mature in 2018 using proceeds from the issuance of 17,940,000 shares of ACC’s common stock (see Note 11 for details). In connection with this pay-off, the Company accelerated the amortization of $1.1 million of deferred financing costs related to the Term Loan II Facility.2022.

In November 2016, the Company repaid $200 million of the $350 million Term Loan I Facility, which was due to mature in January 2017, using proceeds from the sale of a portfolio of 19 properties (see Note 6). In connection with the repayment, the Company accelerated the amortization of $0.1 million of deferred financing costs and terminated various interest rate swap contracts (see Note 13 for details).

As of December 31, 2016, the Company had an aggregate unsecured credit facility totaling $650 million which was comprised of the remaining $150 million Term Loan I Facility and a $500 millionThe unsecured revolving credit facility. The maturity date of the unsecured revolving credit facility is March 2018 and it can be extended for an additional 12 months to March 2019, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.

Each loan bears interest at a variable rate, at the Company’s option, based upon a base rate orof one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR, plus, in each case, a spread based upon the Company’s investment grade rating from either Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s Rating Group. In February 2016, Standard & Poor's upgraded the Company's investment grade rating from BBB- to BBB and in May 2016 Moody's Investors Service upgraded its corporate credit rating onAdditionally, the Company from Baa3is required to Baa2. Aspay a result of the credit rating upgrades, the spread on the unsecured credit facility decreased between 25 and 30 basis points. The Company has entered into two interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts totaling $150 million that effectivelyfee
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fix the interest rate to a weighted average annual rate of 0.87% on the outstanding balance of the Term Loan I Facility (see Note 13 for details). Including the current spread of 1.10%, the all-in weighted average annual rate on the Term Loan I Facility was 1.97% at December 31, 2016. Additionally, the Company is required to pay a facility fee of 0.20% per annum on the $500$700 million revolving credit facility.  As of December 31, 2016,2018, the revolving credit facility bore interest at a weighted average annual rate of 2.02% (0.72%3.66% (2.46% + 1.10%1.00% spread + 0.20% facility fee), and availability under the revolving credit facility totaled $400.7 million as of December 31, 2016.$312.7 million.

The terms of the unsecured credit facility include certain restrictions and covenants, which limit, among other items, the incurrence of additional indebtedness liens, and the disposition of assets.liens.  The facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and also contains financial covenants that, among other things, require the Company to maintain certain minimummaximum leverage ratios and minimum ratios of “EBITDA” (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to fixed charges.  The Company may not pay distributions that exceed a specified percentage of funds from operations, as adjusted, for any four consecutive quarters.  The financial covenants also include consolidated net wortha minimum asset value requirement, a maximum secured debt ratio, and leverage ratio tests.a minimum unsecured debt service coverage ratio.  As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Unsecured Term Loans

In JanuaryMay 2018, the Company repaid the $300 million unsecured term loan (“Term Loan III Facility”) and the $150 million unsecured term loan (“Term Loan I Facility”) which were due to mature in September 2018 and March 2021, respectively, using the proceeds from the sale of a partial interest in a portfolio of seven owned properties and the portfolio sale of three owned properties (see Note 4). In connection with the pay-off of the Term Loan III Facility and Term Loan I Facility, the Company accelerated the amortization of $0.9 million of deferred financing costs.

In June 2017, the Company amendedentered into an Unsecured Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “New Term Loan II Facility”) totaling $200 million. The maturity date of the New Term Loan II Facility is June 2022. The agreement has an accordion feature that allows the Company to expand the amount by up to an additional $100 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The weighted average annual rate on the New Term Loan II Facility was 3.48% (2.38% + 1.10% spread) at December 31, 2018.

The terms of the term loan facilities described above include certain restrictions and expanded its seniorcovenants consistent with those of the unsecured revolving credit facility (see Note 19 for details).discussed above. As of December 31, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.
 
Debt Maturities
 
The following table summarizes the stated debt maturities and scheduled amortization payments, excluding debt premiums and discounts, for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 20162018 and thereafter: 
      
2017 $40,356
 
2018 272,953
 
2019 13,036
  $131,500
(1) 
2020 455,046
  446,073
 
2021 382,147
  196,913
 
2022 619,609
 
2023 407,538
 
Thereafter 950,936
  1,229,934
 
 $2,114,474
  $3,031,567
 
 
(1)
2019 includes $22.2 million related to construction loans used to finance the development and construction of two in-process development properties held by entities determined to be VIEs. These loans are an obligation of the third-party developers and will be paid off with proceeds from the Company’s investment in the properties, which is expected to occur upon the successful completion and delivery of the properties in Fall 2019 (see Note 5 and Note 16).

PaymentOther than with regard to the non-recourse mortgage loan secured by Blanton Common, as discussed above, payment of principal and interest were current at December 31, 2016.2018.  Certain of the mortgage notes and bonds payable are subject to prepayment penalties.

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11. Stockholders’ Equity / Partners’ Capital
 
Stockholders’ Equity – Company

In February 2016, ACC completed an equity offering, consisting of the sale of 17,940,000 shares of ACC’s common stock at a price of $41.25 per share, including 2,340,000 shares issued as a result of the exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option in full at closing. The offering generated gross proceeds of approximately $740.0 million. The aggregate proceeds to ACC, net of the underwriting discount and expenses of the offering, were approximately $707.3 million.
In June 2015,May 2018, the Company established anrenewed its at-the-market share offering program (the “ATM Equity Program”) through which the Company may issue and sell, from time to time, shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $500 million.  The shares that may be sold under this program include shares of common stock of the Company with an aggregate offering price of approximately $194$233.0 million that were not sold under the Company's priorprevious ATM equity program that expired in May 2015.2018. Actual sales under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock and determinations of the appropriate sources of funding for the Company.

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There was no activity under the Company’s ATM Equity Program during the year ended December 31, 2018. The following table presents activity under the Company’s ATM Equity Program:Program during the year ended December 31, 2017:
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
 2016 2015 2017
Total net proceeds $75,090
 $213,416
 $188,538
Commissions paid to sales agents $953
 $3,250
 $2,374
Weighted average price per share $51.07
 $43.92
 $48.34
Shares of common stock sold 1,489,000
 4,933,665
 3,949,356

As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Company had approximately $424$500.0 million available for issuance under its ATM Equity Program.

In 2015, the Company established a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (“Deferred Compensation Plan”) maintained for the benefit of select employees and members of the Company’s Board of Directors, in which vested share awards (see Note 12), salary and other cash amounts earned may be deposited. Deferred Compensation Plan assets are held in a rabbi trust, which is subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency. The value of the vested share awardsshares held in the Deferred Compensation Plan isare classified within stockholders’ equity in a manner similar to the manner in which treasury stock is accounted.classified. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the shares are not recognized. During the year ended December 31, 2016, 10,0262018, 12,956 shares and 7,131 shares of ACC's commonvested stock were deposited into and withdrawn from the Deferred Compensation Plan, respectively, bringing the total ACC shares held in the Deferred Compensation Plan to 20,18169,603 as of December 31, 2016.2018.
Partners’ Capital – Operating Partnership
 
In connection with the equity offering andissuance of common shares under the ATM Equity Program discussed above, ACCOP issued a number of Common OP Units to ACC equivalent to the number of common shares issued by ACC.

12. Incentive Award Plan
 
In May 2010,2018, the Company’s stockholders approved the American Campus Communities, Inc. 2018 Incentive Award Plan (the “2018 Plan”).  The 2018 Plan replaced the Company’s 2010 Incentive Award Plan (the “Plan”“2010 Plan”). The 2018 Plan provides for the grant of various stock-based incentive awards to selected employees and directors of the Company and the Company’s affiliates.  The types of awards that may be granted under the 2018 Plan include incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), profits interest units (“PIUs”) and other stock-based awards.  The Company has reserved a total of 1.73.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance pursuant to the 2018 Plan, subject to certain adjustments for changes in the Company’s capital structure, as defined in the 2018 Plan.  Upon approval of the 2018 Plan, all remaining authorized shares that were not granted under the 2010 Plan were forfeited and are no longer available for issuance as new awards. As of December 31, 2016, 715,2722018, 3.5 million shares were available for issuance under the 2018 Plan.

Restricted Stock Units

Upon initial appointment to the Board of Directors and reelection to the Board of Directors at each Annual Meeting of Stockholders, each outsideindependent member of the Board of Directors is granted RSUs.  On the Settlement Date, the Company will deliver to the recipients a number of shares of common stock or cash, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, equal to the number of RSUs held by the recipients.  In addition, recipients of RSUs are entitled to dividend equivalents equal to
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the cash distributions paid by the Company on one share of common stock for each RSU issued, payable currently or on the Settlement Date, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

In March and September 2018, the Company appointed two new members to the Board of Directors who were granted RSUs valued at $115,000 each. Upon reelection to the Board of Directors in May 2016,2018, all members of the Company’s Board of Directors were granted RSUs in accordance with the 2018 Plan.  These RSUs were valued at $150,000$160,000 for the Chairman of the Board of Directors and at $105,000$115,000 for all other members.  The number of RSUs was determined based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant, as defined in the 2018 Plan.  All awards vested and settled immediately on the date of grant, and the Company delivered shares of common stock and cash, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  In addition, the Company appointed a new member to the Board of Directors in September 2016 and granted RSUs valued at 105,000.
 
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A summary of the Company’sACC’s RSUs under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 20162018 and 20152017 and activity during the year then ended is presented below: 
 
Number of
RSUs
 
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Per RSU
 
Number of
RSUs
 Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU
Outstanding at December 31, 2014 
 $
Outstanding at December 31, 2016 
 $
Granted 22,320
 39.65
 18,221
 46.67
Settled in common shares (16,491) 39.77
 (16,295) 46.65
Settled in cash (5,829) 39.34
 (1,926) 46.76
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 
 $
Outstanding at December 31, 2017 
 
Granted 18,908
 46.81
 27,376
 39.45
Settled in common shares (15,524) 46.87
 (27,376) 39.45
Settled in cash (3,384) 46.55
Outstanding at December 31, 2016 
 $
Outstanding at December 31, 2018 
 
 
The Company recognized expense of approximately $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, and $0.9 million $0.9 million and $0.6 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152017 and 2014,2016, respectively, reflecting the fair value of the RSUs issued on the date of grant.grant, and the expense is included in general and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The weighted-average grant-date fair value for each RSU granted during the year ended December 31, 20142016 was $38.54.$46.81.

Restricted Stock Awards
 
The Company awards RSAs to its executive officers and certain employees that generally vest in equal annual installments over a five year period.  Unvested awards are forfeited upon the termination of an individual’s employment with the Company under specified circumstances.  Recipients of RSAs receive dividends, as declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, on unvested shares, provided that the recipient continues to be employed by the Company.  A summary of the Company’s RSAs under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 20162018 and 20152017 is presented below: 
 
Number of
RSAs
 
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Per RSA
 
Number of
RSAs
 
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Per RSA
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2014 609,514
 $38.31
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2016 773,101
 $41.47
Granted 286,178
 44.23
 344,688
 48.55
Vested (116,166) 36.50
 (193,186) 42.29
Forfeited (1)
 (123,601) 38.78
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2015 655,925
 $41.12
Forfeited (113,733) 42.36
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2017 810,870
 $44.16
Granted 332,717
 41.41
 357,387
 39.41
Vested (127,352) 40.19
 (249,102) 43.36
Forfeited (1)
 (88,189) 40.47
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2016 773,101
 $41.47
Forfeited (56,475) 43.64
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2018 862,680
 $42.46
(1)
Includes shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting.

The fair value of RSAs is calculated based on the closing market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.  The fair value of these awards is amortized to expense over the vesting periods, which amounted to approximately $9.3$11.1 million, $7.5 $13.1
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million and $6.8$9.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, 2015respectively.  The amortization of restricted stock awards for the year ended December 31, 2017 includes $2.4 million of contractual executive separation and 2014, respectively.retirement charges incurred with regard to the retirement of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, representing the June 30, 2017 vesting of 46,976 RSAs, net of shares withheld for taxes, related to the retirement. The weighted-average grant date fair value for each RSA granted and forfeited during the year ended December 31, 20142016 was $34.52$41.41 and $36.75,$40.47, respectively.
 
The total fair value of RSAs vested during the year ended December 31, 2016,2018, was approximately $8.6$9.1 million.  Additionally, as of December 31, 2016,2018, the Company had approximately $23.9$27.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to these RSAs, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 3.13.2 years.

Per the provisions of the Plan, an employee becomes retirement eligible when (i) the sum of an employee’s full years of service (a minimum of 120 contiguous full months) and the employee’s age on the date of termination (a minimum of 50 years of age) equals or exceeds 70 years (hereinafter referred to as the “Rule of 70”); (ii) the employee gives at least six months prior written
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notice to the Company of his or her intention to retire; and (iii) the employee enters into a noncompetition agreement and a general release of all claims in a form that is reasonably satisfactory to the Company.  As of December 31, 2016, 122018, 15 employees have met the Rule of 70, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and aPresident. A total of 226,545271,771 unvested RSAs are held by such employees.  Once the other two conditions of retirement eligibility are met, the shares held by these employees will be subject to accelerated vesting.

13. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
 
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions.  The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities.  The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments.  Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates.  The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s investments and borrowings.
 
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements.  To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and forward starting swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy.  Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.  Forward starting swaps are used to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a forecasted issuance of debt. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings, and theearnings. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. Ineffectiveness resulting from the derivative instruments summarized below was immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014.
The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts as of December 31, 2016:
Hedged Debt Instrument Effective Date Maturity Date Pay Fixed Rate 
Receive Floating
Rate Index
 Current Notional Amount Fair Value
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan Feb 18, 2014 Feb 15, 2021 2.2750% LIBOR - 1 month $14,219
 $(329)
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan Feb 18, 2014 Feb 15, 2021 2.2750% LIBOR - 1 month 14,365
 (333)
Term Loan I Facility Feb 2, 2012 Jan 2, 2017 0.8695% LIBOR – 1 month 125,000
 (2)
Term Loan I Facility Feb 2, 2012 Jan 2, 2017 0.8800% LIBOR – 1 month 25,000
 
Park Point mortgage loan Nov 1, 2013 Oct 5, 2018 1.5450% LIBOR - 1 month 70,000
 (435)
        Total $248,584
 $(1,099)
In November 2016, in connection with the repayment of $200 million of the $350 million Term Loan I Facility, the Company terminated two swap contracts and reduced an additional contract from a notional amount of $100 million to a current notional amount of $25 million. The termination and reduction of these swap contracts resulted in a payment to the counterparty of $0.1 million and a reclassification out of other comprehensive income into earnings of $0.2 million, both of which were recorded as interest expense.

In March 2014, the Company entered into two forward starting interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts totaling $200 million designated to hedge the Company's exposure to increasing interest rates related to interest payments on an anticipated issuance of unsecured notes. In connection with the issuance of unsecured notes in June 2014, the Company terminated both swap contracts resulting in payments to both counterparties totaling approximately $4.1 million, which were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the unsecured notes. During both the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, $0.4 million was amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 approximately $3.1 million and $3.5 million of the $4.1 million payment remained to be amortized.2016.
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The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts and forward starting swap contracts which are included in other assets and other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2018:
Hedged Debt Instrument Effective Date Maturity Date Pay Fixed Rate 
Receive Floating
Rate Index
 Current Notional Amount Fair Value
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan Feb 18, 2014 Feb 15, 2021 2.2750% LIBOR - 1 month $13,158
 $50
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan Feb 18, 2014 Feb 15, 2021 2.2750% LIBOR - 1 month 13,294
 51
Park Point mortgage loan
(1) 
Feb 1, 2019 Jan 16, 2024 2.7475% LIBOR - 1 month 70,000
 (1,038)
Unsecured corporate debt
(2) 
Sep 30, 2019 Sep 30, 2029 2.8020% LIBOR - 3 month 100,000
 (634)
Unsecured corporate debt
(2) 
Sep 30, 2019 Sep 30, 2029 2.8025% LIBOR - 3 month 50,000
 (316)
Unsecured corporate debt
(2) 
Sep 30, 2019 Sep 30, 2029 2.7990% LIBOR - 3 month 50,000
 (299)
        Total $296,452
 $(2,186)
(1)
In October 2018, the remaining previous interest rate swaps on the Park Point mortgage loan expired and the remaining immaterial balance in accumulated other comprehensive income was reclassified into earnings. A new forward starting swap was entered into in December 2018.
(2)
Represents forward starting swaps to hedge forecasted issuances of unsecured debt.

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015:2017:
 Liability Derivatives Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
 Fair Value as of Fair Value as of Fair Value as of
Description Balance Sheet Location December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Balance Sheet Location December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Balance Sheet Location December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
            
Interest rate swap contracts Other liabilities $1,099
 $2,454
 Other assets $101
 $87
 Other liabilities $
 $191
Forward starting swap contracts Other assets 
 
 Other liabilities 2,287
 
Total derivatives designated
as hedging instruments
 $1,099
 $2,454
 $101
 $87
 $2,287
 $191
 
14. Fair Value Disclosures

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value
 
The following table presents information aboutCompany follows the Company’sauthoritative guidance for financial instruments measured atassets and liabilities, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and indicates therequires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements. The authoritative guidance requires disclosure about how fair value is determined for assets and liabilities and establishes a hierarchy by which these assets and liabilities must be categorized, based on significance of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.  inputs.

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Company has the ability to access.  Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
 
In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety has been determined is based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Disclosures concerningThe following table presents information about the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value areon a recurring basis as follows:
  Fair Value Measurements as of
  December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
  
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets and
Liabilities (Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets and
Liabilities (Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
Total
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Derivative financial instruments $
 $1,099
 $
 $1,099
 $
 $2,454
 $
 $2,454
Mezzanine:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) $
 $55,078
 $
 $55,078
 $
 $59,511
 $
 $59,511
The Company uses derivative financial instruments, specifically interest rate swaps and forward starting swaps, for nontrading purposes.  The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk arising from previously unhedged interest payments associated with variable rate debt and forward starting swaps to reduce exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on forecasted issuances of debt.  Through December 31, 2016, derivative financial instruments were designated2018 and qualified as cash flow hedges.  Derivative contracts with positive net2017, and indicates the fair values inclusivevalue hierarchy of net accrued interest receipts or payments are recorded in other assets.  Derivative contracts with negative net fair values, inclusive of net accrued interest payments or receipts, are recorded in other liabilities.  The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely acceptedthe valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis onutilized by the expected cash flows of each derivative.  This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the periodCompany to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves.  Thedetermine such fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts).  The variable cashvalue.  
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payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.

The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.  In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds and guarantees.
  Fair Value Measurements as of
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets and
Liabilities (Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets and
Liabilities (Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
Total
Assets:                
Derivative financial
instruments
 $
 $101
 $
 $101
 $
 $87
 $
 $87
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
  
    
  
Derivative financial
  instruments
 $
 $2,287
 $
 $2,287
 $
 $191
 $
 $191
Mezzanine:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) $
 $27,828
 $156,618
 $184,446
 $
 $44,503
 $87,666
 $132,169
 
Although the Company has determined the majorityThe OP Unit component of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparty.  However, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of the Company’s derivative financial instruments.  As a result, the Company has determined each of its derivative valuations in its entirety is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Redeemableredeemable noncontrolling interests in the Company (redeemable limited partners in the Operating Partnership) havehas a redemption feature and areis marked to theirits redemption value.value when the redemption value exceeds the original issue price.  The redemption value is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the redemption date and therefore, is calculated based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the balance sheet date.  Since the valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, these instruments are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

As discussed in Note 9, the redemption value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest increased by $68.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2018.  The redemption value is based on the fair value of the underlying properties held by the joint ventures.  This analysis incorporates information obtained from a number of sources, including the Company’s analysis of comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, estimations of net operating results of the properties, capitalization rates, discount rates, and other market data. The Company has determined these estimates are primarily based upon unobservable inputs and therefore are considered to be Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy. Refer to Note 9 for the activity related to the noncontrolling interest during the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. The Company had no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the periods presented. 
 
Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Student Contracts Receivable, Other Assets, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:  The Company estimates that the carrying amount approximates fair value, due to the short maturity of these instruments.
 
Loans Receivable: The fair value of loans receivable is based on a discounted cash flow analysis consisting of scheduled cash flows and discount rate estimates to approximate those that a willing buyer and seller might use. These financial instruments utilize Level 3 inputs.

Mortgage Loans Payable: The fair value of mortgage loans payable is based on the present value of the cash flows at current market interest rates through maturity.  The Company has concluded the fair value of these financial instruments utilize Level 2 inputs as the majority of the significant inputs used to value these instruments fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company estimates that the carrying value of variable rate mortgages approximates fair value due to the variable interest rate features of these instruments. Fixed rate mortgage fair values are included in the table below.

Bonds Payable: The fair value of bonds payable is based on quoted prices in markets that are not active due to the unique characteristics of these financial instruments; as such, the Company has concluded the inputs used to measure fair value fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Unsecured Notes: In calculating the fair value of unsecured notes, interest rate and spread assumptions reflect current creditworthiness and market conditions available for the issuance of unsecured notes with similar terms and remaining maturities. These financial instruments utilize Level 2 inputs.

Construction Loans Payable, Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, and Unsecured Term Loans: The fair value of this instrumentthese instruments approximates itstheir carrying valuevalues due to the variable interest rate feature of the instrument.these instruments.

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The table below contains the estimated fair value and related carrying amounts for the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015:2017:
 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 
 Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount  Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount 
Assets:                  
Loans receivable $54,396
 $58,539
 $48,030
 $57,175
  $50,993
 $54,611
 $54,140
 $57,948
 
Liabilities:                  
Unsecured notes $1,211,344
 $1,188,737
(1) 
$1,180,466
 $1,186,700
(1) 
 $1,566,900
 $1,588,446
(1) 
$1,620,839
 $1,585,855
(1) 
Mortgage loans $644,617
 $654,794
(2) 
$994,809
 $1,053,414
(2) 
Mortgage loans payable $668,911
 $693,384
(2) 
$571,676
 $582,927
(2) 
Bonds payable $37,066
 $33,401
 $40,716
 $36,363
  $28,805
 $26,741
(3) 
$32,552
 $30,201
(3) 
(1) 
Includes net unamortized OID and net unamortized deferred financing costs (see Note 10).
(2) 
Includes net unamortized debt premiums and discounts and net unamortized deferred financing costs (see Note 10). Does not include two variable rate mortgage loans with a combined principal balance of $111.4 million as of December 31, 2018.
(3) Includes net unamortized deferred financing costs (see Note 10).


15. Lease Commitments

As discussed in Note 2, the Company as lessee has entered into lease agreements with university systems and other third parties for the purpose of financing, constructing and operating student housing properties. Under the terms of the ground/ground and facility leases, the lessor may receive annual minimum rent, variable rent based upon the operating performance of the property, or a combination thereof.  The Company records rent under the straight-line method over the term of the lease and any difference between the straight-line rent amount and amount payable under the lease terms is recorded as prepaid or deferred rent.  Straight-lined rental amounts areStraight-line rent is capitalized during the construction period and expensed upon the commencement of operations. 

Owned On-Campus Properties

Under its ACE program, the Company has entered into ground/facility lease agreements with thirteen university systems to finance, construct, and manage 2834 student housing properties (see Note 2 for details).  As of December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, net prepaid ground rent totaled approximately $10.5$6.9 million and $8.9$8.4 million, respectively, and is included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Under these ground/facility leases, the Company recognized rent expense of approximately $6.2$8.9 million, $5.3$7.4 million and $4.2$6.2 million for the years endended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014,2016, respectively, and capitalized rent of approximately $0.7$2.3 million, $0.4$2.0 million and $1.4$0.7 million for the years endended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014,2016, respectively. Rent expense is included in ground/facility leases expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

On-Campus Participating Properties

The Company is a party to five ground/facility lease agreements with three university systems for the purpose of developing, constructing, and operating five student housing facilities on university campuses. Under the terms of the agreements, the lessor receives 50% of defined net cash flows on an annual basis through the term of the lease (see Note 2 and Note 8 for details). Under these leases, the Company recognized rent expense of approximately $3.0 million, $2.9 million, $2.8 million and $3.2$3.0 million for the years endended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014,2016, respectively. Rent expense is included in ground/facility leases expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Other Leases

The Company has entered into ground lease agreements with third parties for the purpose of constructing and operating certain of its owned off-campus student housing properties.  As of December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, net deferred ground rent totaled approximately $3.2$4.2 million and $3.0$3.6 million, respectively, and is included in other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Under these ground leases, the Company recognized rent expense of approximately $2.2$3.0 million, $2.2$2.4 million and $2.0$2.2 million for the years endended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014,2016, respectively. Rent expense is included in wholly-ownedowned properties operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

In addition, the Company is a party tohas entered into a lease for corporate office space beginning December 2010,January 2011, and expiring December 2020. Additionally, the Company entered into2020, as well as a lease for expansion space for its corporate office beginning December 2016 and expiring March 2024. The terms of the leases provide for a period of free rent, scheduled rental rate increases, and common area maintenance
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the leases provide for a period of free rent, scheduled rental rate increases, and common area maintenance charges upon expiration of the free rent period. The Company also has various operating leases for furniture, office and technology equipment, which expire through 2021.2023.

There were no capital lease obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2016.2018. Future minimum commitments over the life of all leases, which exclude variable rent payments, are as follows:
 Operating  Operating
2017 $7,671
 
2018 8,312
 
2019 8,812
  $9,463
2020 8,925
  12,092
2021 8,577
  16,653
2022 18,999
2023 18,903
Thereafter 323,914
  1,042,842
Total minimum lease payments $366,211
  $1,118,952

16. Commitments and Contingencies
 
Commitments
 
Construction Contracts: As of December 31, 2016,2018, excluding two properties under construction and subject to presale arrangements which are being funded by construction loans, the Company estimates additional costs to complete thirteen wholly-ownedfive owned development projects currently under construction or under contract to begin construction to be approximately $427.2$479.7 million. The Company expects to fund this amount through a combination of cash flows generated from operations, draws under the Company's unsecured revolving credit facility, issuance of securities under the Company's ATM Equity Program and potential debt or equity offerings under the Company's automatic shelf registration statement.

Pre-sale Arrangements:Joint Ventures: In December 2016,As discussed in Note 5, as part of the Core Transaction, the Company entered into two joint ventures during the third quarter of 2017. As part of this transaction, the Company is obligated to increase its investment in the joint ventures over a pre-sale agreementtwo year period. As of December 31, 2018, the remaining funding commitment was approximately $154.0 million.

Presale Development Projects: The Company has entered into two presale agreements to purchase The Edge at Stadium Centre, a propertyproperties which will be completed in August 2018.Fall 2019. Total estimated development costs of approximately $42.6$107.3 million include the purchase price and elected upgrades, and capitalized transaction costs.of which $89.6 million remains to be funded as of December 31, 2018. The Company is obligated to purchase the propertyproperties as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met.conditions. As a part of the presale agreements, the Company has the option to elect not to purchase the asset, which would result in the Company paying a significant penalty if the developer is not in default under the terms of the presale agreement. The companyCompany is responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer retains development risk during the construction period. See Note 5 for further discussion.

The Company expects to fund the commitments mentioned above through a combination of proceeds from cash flows generated from operations, anticipated property dispositions, joint venture activity, and a combination of debt and equity transactions, which may include net proceeds from the ATM Equity Program discussed in Note 11, borrowings under the Company’s existing unsecured credit facilities, and accessing the unsecured bond market.

Development-related Guarantees:  For certain of its third-party development projects, the Company commonly provides alternate housing and project cost guarantees, subject to force majeure. These guarantees are typically limited, on an aggregate basis, to the amount of the projects’ related development fees or a contractually agreed-upon maximum exposure amount.  Alternate housing guarantees typically expire within five days of scheduled completion, as defined, and generally require the Company to provide substitute living quarters and transportation for students to and from the university if the project is not complete by an agreed-upon completion date. These guarantees typically expire at the later of five days after completion of the project or once the Company has moved all students from the substitute living quarters into the project.
Under project cost guarantees, the Company is responsible for the construction cost of a project in excess of an approved budget. The budget consists primarily of costs included in the general contractors’ guaranteed maximum price contract (“GMP”). In most cases, the GMP obligates the general contractor, subject to force majeure and approved change orders, to provide completion date guarantees and to cover cost overruns and liquidated damages. In addition, the GMP is typicallyin certain cases secured with payment and performance bonds. Project cost guarantees expire upon completion of certain developer obligations, which are normally satisfied within one year after completion of the project.  For twoThe Company’s estimated maximum exposure amount under the above guarantees
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is approximately $14.0 million as of its third-party development projects that are currently under construction with the same University system, the Company’s obligation to pay alternate housing costs and excess project costs are unlimited in amount.  However, if the Company’s payment obligation arises from force majeure or is caused by the owner, the owner agrees to reimburse the Company from future cash flow of the project, with such reimbursement being subordinate to any financing on the property but paid prior to the University receiving any cash flow from the property.  If the Company’s obligation is a result of the general contractor and/or design professionals’ negligence, the owner agrees to assign its right to recover from such party to the Company. Additionally, for these two projects, the Company’s exposure to such costs resulting from owner-caused delays, as defined, is limited to $1.5 million.December 31, 2018.  As of December 31, 2016,2018, management did not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to third-party development projects currently in progress.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various development-related purchase commitments with parties that provide development-related goods and services.  In the event that the Company was to terminate development services prior to the completion of projects under construction, the Company could potentially be committed to satisfy outstanding purchase orders with such parties. 
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As a part of the development agreement with Walt Disney® World Resort, the Company has guaranteed the completion of construction of approximately $614.6 million to be delivered in phases from 2020 to 2023. In addition, the Company is subject to a development guarantee in the event that the substantial completion of a project phase is delayed beyond its respective targeted delivery date, except in circumstances resulting in unavoidable delays. The agreement dictates that the Company shall pay damages of $20 per bed for each day of delay for any Disney College Internship Program participant who was either scheduled to live in the delayed phase as well as any participant who was not able to participate in the program due to the lack of available housing and would have otherwise been housed in the delayed phase. Under the agreement, the maximum exposure related to the Disney project assuming all beds are not delivered on their respective delivery date is approximately $0.2 million per day.


Conveyance to University: In August 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to convey fee interest in a parcel of land, on which one of the Company'sCompany’s student housing properties resides (University Crossings), to Drexel University (the “University”). Concurrent with the land conveyance, the Company as lessee entered into a ground lease agreement with the University as lessor for an initial term of 40 years, with three 10-year extensions, at the Company’s option. The Company also agreed to convey the building and improvements to the University at an undetermined date in the future and to pay real estate transfer taxes not to exceed $2.4 million. The Company paid approximately $0.6 million in real estate transfer taxes upon the conveyance of land to the University, leaving approximately $1.8 million to be paid by the Company upon the transfer of the building and improvements.
Other Guarantee: In 2017, as part of the purchase of an undeveloped land parcel, the Company entered into an agreement to construct a commercial retail space within a project under development that will be conveyed back to the seller upon construction completion.  If the construction of the retail space is not completed in accordance with the agreement, the Company is required to pay liquidated damages of $2.1 million. As of December 31, 2018, management anticipates completing construction of the retail space in accordance with the agreement.

Contingencies
 
Litigation:  The Company is subject to various claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings, as well as other matters that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the ordinary course of business.  While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.  However, the outcome of claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings brought against the Company is subject to significant uncertainty.  Therefore, although management considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, the ultimate results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty.

Letters of Intent:  In the ordinary course of the Company’s business, the Company enters into letters of intent indicating a willingness to negotiate for acquisitions, dispositions or joint ventures.  Such letters of intent are non-binding (except with regardsregard to exclusivity and confidentiality), and neither party to the letter of intent is obligated to pursue negotiations unless and until a definitive contract is entered into by the parties.  Even if definitive contracts are entered into, the letters of intent relating to the acquisition and disposition of real property and resulting contracts generally contemplate that such contracts will provide the acquirer with time to evaluate the property and conduct due diligence, during which periods the acquirer will have the ability to terminate the contracts without penalty or forfeiture of any material deposit or earnest money.  There can be no assurance that definitive contracts will be entered into with respect to any matter covered by letters of intent or that the Company will consummate any transaction contemplated by any definitive contract.  Furthermore, due diligence periods for real property are frequently extended as needed.  Once the due diligence period expires, the Company is then at risk under a real property acquisition contract, but only to the extent of any non-refundable earnest money deposits associated with the contract and subject to normal closing conditions being met.
 
Environmental Matters:  The Company is not aware of any environmental liability with respect to the properties that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, assets or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that such a material environmental liability does not exist. The existence of any such material environmental liability could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and cash flows. 
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17. Segments
 
The Company defines business segments by their distinct customer base and service provided.  The Company has identified four reportable segments: Wholly-OwnedOwned Properties, On-Campus Participating Properties, Development Services, and Property Management Services.  Management evaluates each segment’s performance based on operating income before depreciation, amortization minority interests and noncontrolling interests.  

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company revised the measure of profit or loss for each segment to include the allocation of costs related to corporate overhead.  Intercompany fees are reflected atmanagement and oversight and to exclude intercompany management fee revenue. This was due to a presentation change in the contractually stipulated amounts.information used by the Company’s chief operating decision makers to assess segment and company-wide performance and allocate resources, which was driven by the reorganization of duties within the Company’s executive management team. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
 2016 2015 2014 2018 2017 2016
Wholly-Owned Properties      
Owned Properties      
Rental revenues and other income $738,598
 $708,018
 $693,694
 $829,119
 $741,909
 $738,598
Interest income 1,170
 1,071
 1,079
 1,436
 1,545
 1,170
Total revenues from external customers 739,768
 709,089
 694,773
 830,555
 743,454
 739,768
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, ground/facility lease, and allocation of corporate overhead (332,325) (330,932) (331,046)
Ground/facility leases (6,158) (5,297) (4,196)
Interest expense (18,552) (30,147) (42,906)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead $382,733
 $342,713
 $316,625
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense (373,521) (332,429) (337,296)
Ground/facility lease expense (8,927) (7,372) (6,158)
Interest expense, net (1)
 (14,742) (3,659) (18,552)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization $433,365
 $399,994
 $377,762
Depreciation and amortization $200,934
 $198,986
 $189,424
 $253,843
 $223,939
 $200,934
Capital expenditures $485,726
 $316,468
 $334,249
 $546,147
 $617,552
 $485,726
Total segment assets at December 31, (1)
 $5,672,360
 $5,804,068
 $5,598,276
Total segment assets at December 31, $6,841,222
 $6,691,758
 $5,672,360
            
On-Campus Participating Properties            
Rental revenues and other income $33,433
 $31,586
 $28,534
 $34,596
 $33,945
 $33,433
Interest income 10
 2
 3
 133
 65
 10
Total revenues from external customers 33,443
 31,588
 28,537
 34,729
 34,010
 33,443
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, ground/facility lease, and allocation of corporate overhead (12,224) (11,407) (10,437)
Ground/facility lease (3,009) (2,935) (3,201)
Interest expense (5,539) (5,833) (5,131)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of
corporate overhead
 $12,671
 $11,413
 $9,768
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense (14,602) (14,384) (13,447)
Ground/facility lease expense (2,928) (2,841) (3,009)
Interest expense, net (1)
 (5,098) (5,264) (5,539)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization $12,101
 $11,521
 $11,448
Depreciation and amortization $7,343
 $7,034
 $5,688
 $7,820
 $7,536
 $7,343
Capital expenditures $2,944
 $2,943
 $29,621
 $3,654
 $3,533
 $2,944
Total segment assets at December 31, (1)
 $103,256
 $104,641
 $108,968
Total segment assets at December 31, $93,917
 $100,031
 $103,256
            
Development Services            
Development and construction management fees $4,606
 $4,964
 $4,018
 $7,281
 $10,761
 $4,606
Operating expenses (13,763) (13,732) (11,883) (8,031) (7,618) (7,530)
Operating loss before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead $(9,157) $(8,768) $(7,865)
Total segment assets at December 31, (1)
 $2,601
 $1,730
 $1,530
      
Operating (loss) income before depreciation and amortization $(750) $3,143
 $(2,924)
Total segment assets at December 31, $10,087
 $6,726
 $2,601
            
Property Management Services            
Property management fees from external customers $9,724
 $8,813
 $7,669
 $9,814
 $9,832
 $9,724
Intersegment revenues 23,082
 23,054
 22,889
Total revenues 32,806
 31,867
 30,558
Operating expenses (12,089) (11,360) (12,400) (7,428) (7,607) (7,003)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of
corporate overhead
 $20,717
 $20,507
 $18,158
Total segment assets at December 31, (1)
 $7,997
 $9,432
 $6,513
Operating income before depreciation and amortization $2,386
 $2,225
 $2,721
Total segment assets at December 31, $6,426
 $7,576
 $7,997
            
Reconciliations            
Total segment revenues and other income $810,623
 $777,508
 $757,886
 $882,379
 $798,057
 $787,541
Unallocated interest income earned on investments and corporate cash 4,301
 3,348
 3,086
 3,265
 3,335
 4,301
Elimination of intersegment revenues (23,082) (23,054) (22,889)
Total consolidated revenues, including interest income $791,842
 $757,802
 $738,083
 $885,644
 $801,392
 $791,842
Segment operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead $406,964
 $365,865
 $336,686
      
Segment operating income before depreciation and amortization $447,102
 $416,883
 $389,007
Depreciation and amortization (217,907) (214,338) (203,413) (269,019) (239,574) (217,907)
Net unallocated expenses relating to corporate interest and overhead (90,745) (83,541) (67,956) (110,660) (90,250) (72,788)
Gain (loss) from disposition of real estate 21,197
 52,699
 (368) 42,314
 (632) 21,197
Provision for real estate impairment (4,895) 
 (2,443) 
 (15,317) (4,895)
Other nonoperating income 
 388
 186
Loss from early extinguishment of debt (12,841) (1,770) 
Other operating and nonoperating income 3,949
 
 
Gain (loss) from extinguishment of debt, net 7,867
 
 (12,841)
Income tax provision (1,150) (1,242) (1,308) (2,429) (989) (1,150)
Income from continuing operations $100,623
 $118,061
 $61,384
      
Total segment assets (1)
 $5,786,214
 $5,919,871
 $5,715,287
Unallocated corporate assets (1)
 79,699
 86,377
 100,757
Total assets at December 31, (1)
 $5,865,913
 $6,006,248
 $5,816,044
Net income $119,124
 $70,121
 $100,623
Total segment assets $6,951,652
 $6,806,091
 $5,786,214
Unallocated corporate assets 87,194
 91,279
 79,699
Total assets at December 31, $7,038,846
 $6,897,370
 $5,865,913
(1) 
All prior periods presented have been changed to reflect the adoptionNet of ASU 2015-03 (see Notes 2capitalized interest and 10).
amortization of debt premiums.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


18. Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
 
American Campus Communities, Inc.

The information presented below represents the quarterly consolidated financial results of the Company for the years ended December 31, 20162018 and 2015.2017.  
  2016 
  
1st Quarter
 
2nd Quarter
 
3rd Quarter
 
4th Quarter
 Total 
Total revenues $199,995
 $185,983
 $196,411
 $203,972
 $786,361
 
Operating income 53,035
 39,106
 29,278
 51,724
 173,143
 
            
Net income 46,209
 18,765
 9,845
 25,804
 100,623
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (622) (327) (201) (412) (1,562) 
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders $45,587
 $18,438
 $9,644
 $25,392
 $99,061
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - basic $0.37
 $0.14
 $0.07
 $0.19
 $0.76
(1) 
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted $0.36
 $0.14
 $0.07
 $0.19
 $0.75
(1) 
  2018 
  
1st Quarter
 
2nd Quarter
 
3rd Quarter
 
4th Quarter
 Total 
Total revenues $220,409
 $201,059
 $213,469
 $245,873
 $880,810
 
Operating income 50,406
 73,168
(1) 
21,501
 67,520
 212,595
(1) 
            
Net income (loss) 26,250
 45,990
 (2,737) 49,621
 119,124
 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (323) 19
 392
 (2,117) (2,029) 
Net income (loss) attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders $25,927
 $46,009
 $(2,345) $47,504
 $117,095
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - basic $0.19
 $0.33
 $(0.02) $0.34
 $0.84
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted $0.18
 $0.33
 $(0.02) $0.34
 $0.84
(2) 
  2017 
  
1st Quarter
 
2nd Quarter
 
3rd Quarter
 
4th Quarter
 Total 
Total revenues $192,938
 $179,008
 $196,938
 $227,563
 $796,447
 
Operating income 49,219
 11,978
(1) 
17,575
 63,134
 141,906
(1) 
            
Net income (loss) 34,449
 (2,653) (1,233) 39,558
 70,121
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (399) (109) (79) (496) (1,083) 
Net income (loss) attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders $34,050
 $(2,762) $(1,312) $39,062
 $69,038
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - basic and diluted $0.25
 $(0.02) $(0.01) $0.28
 $0.50
 
(1) The SEC issued the Disclosure Update and Simplification rule in 2018 to remove inconsistencies between US GAAP and SEC regulations.  This rule is effective November 5, 2018 and eliminates Rule 3-15(a)(1) of Regulation S-X, which requires REITs to present separately all gains and losses on sales of properties outside of continuing operations on the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The adoption of this rule resulted in reclassifications of 2018 and 2017 gains and losses from disposition of real estate from non-operating income to operating income which are reflected in the tables above.
(1)(2)  
Net income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented.  Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the total computed for the year.

  2015 
  
1st Quarter
 
2nd Quarter
 
3rd Quarter
 
4th Quarter
 Total 
Total revenues $192,493
 $177,874
 $180,816
 $202,198
 $753,381
 
Operating income 50,176
 34,452
 18,551
 53,725
 156,904
 
            
Net income 71,267
 15,918
 2,016
 28,860
 118,061
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,070) (338) (161) (501) (2,070) 
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders $70,197
 $15,580
 $1,855
 $28,359
 $115,991
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - basic $0.63
 $0.14
 $0.01
 $0.25
 $1.03
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted $0.62
 $0.14
 $0.01
 $0.25
 $1.02
 
















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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.
 
The information presented below represents the quarterly consolidated financial results of the Operating Partnership for the years ended December 31, 20162018 and 2015.2017.  
  2016 
  
1st Quarter
 
2nd Quarter
 
3rd Quarter
 
4th Quarter
 Total 
Total revenues $199,995
 $185,983
 $196,411
 $203,972
 $786,361
 
Operating income 53,035
 39,106
 29,278
 51,724
 173,143
 
            
Net income 46,209
 18,765
 9,845
 25,804
 100,623
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (104) (104) (77) (171) (456) 
Series A preferred unit distributions (42) (37) (36) (31) (146) 
Net income available to common unitholders $46,063
 $18,624
 $9,732
 $25,602
 $100,021
 
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic $0.37
 $0.14
 $0.07
 $0.19
 $0.76
(1) 
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted $0.36
 $0.14
 $0.07
 $0.19
 $0.75
(1) 
  2018 
  
1st Quarter
 
2nd Quarter
 
3rd Quarter
 
4th Quarter
 Total 
Total revenues $220,409
 $201,059
 $213,469
 $245,873
 $880,810
 
Operating income 50,406
 73,168
(1) 
21,501
 67,520
 212,595
(1) 
            
Net income (loss) 26,250
 45,990
 (2,737) 49,621
 119,124
 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (114) 366
 413
 (1,880) (1,215) 
Series A preferred unit distributions (31) (31) (31) (31) (124) 
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders $26,105
 $46,325
 $(2,355) $47,710
 $117,785
 
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic $0.19
 $0.33
 $(0.02) $0.34
 $0.85
(2) 
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted $0.18
 $0.33
 $(0.02) $0.34
 $0.84
(2) 
 2015  2017 
 
1st Quarter
 
2nd Quarter
 
3rd Quarter
 
4th Quarter
 Total  
1st Quarter
 
2nd Quarter
 
3rd Quarter
 
4th Quarter
 Total 
Total revenues $192,493
 $177,874
 $180,816
 $202,198
 $753,381
  $192,938
 $179,008
 $196,938
 $227,563
 $796,447
 
Operating income 50,176
 34,452
 18,551
 53,725
 156,904
  49,219
 11,978
(1) 
17,575
 63,134
 141,906
(1) 
                      
Net income 71,267
 15,918
 2,016
 28,860
 118,061
 
Net income (loss) 34,449
 (2,653) (1,233) 39,558
 70,121
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (323) (92) (92) (105) (612)  (105) (97) (57) (176) (435) 
Series A preferred unit distributions (44) (44) (44) (44) (176)  (31) (31) (31) (31) (124) 
Net income available to common unitholders $70,900
 $15,782
 $1,880
 $28,711
 $117,273
 
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic $0.63
 $0.14
 $0.01
 $0.25
 $1.03
 
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted $0.63
 $0.14
 $0.01
 $0.25
 $1.02
(1) 
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders $34,313
 $(2,781) $(1,321) $39,351
 $69,562
 
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic and diluted $0.25
 $(0.02) $(0.01) $0.28
 $0.50
 
 

(1) The SEC issued the Disclosure Update and Simplification rule in 2018 to remove inconsistencies between US GAAP and SEC regulations.  This rule is effective November 5, 2018 and eliminates Rule 3-15(a)(1) of Regulation S-X, which requires REITs to present separately all gains and losses on sales of properties outside of continuing operations on the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The adoption of this rule resulted in reclassifications of 2018 and 2017 gains and losses from disposition of real estate from non-operating income to operating income which are reflected in the table above.
(1)(2)  
Net income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented.  Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the total computed for the year.

19. Subsequent Events

Departure/Appointment of Officers: On January 10, 2017, the Company announced that effective as of March 31, 2017 Jonathan A. Graf will resign as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and will retire from the Company as of June 30, 2017. The Company and Mr. Graf entered into a Separation Agreement and Mutual General Release, dated as of January 10, 2017 (the “Separation Agreement”). The Separation Agreement provides, among other things, that (i) the Company will continue to pay Mr. Graf his base salary to which he is entitled under his current employment agreement through June 30, 2017 and will pay to Mr. Graf $2.1 million on June 30, 2017, (ii) Mr. Graf will retain all of the restricted stock awards, common units and other stock-based awards previously granted to him that have vested as of June 30, 2017 and all restricted stock awards or other stock-based awards unvested as of June 30, 2017 will vest on such date, and (iii) the Confidentiality and Noncompetition Agreement between the Company and Mr. Graf will survive the termination of Mr. Graf’s employment with the Company. The foregoing provisions are consistent with those set forth in Mr. Graf’s current employment agreement with respect to a termination without cause.

Also effective as of March 31, 2017, Daniel B. Perry, the Company’s Executive Vice President-Capital Markets, will be promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Effective January 10, 2017, the Company separated the roles of President and Chief Executive Officer, with William C. Bayless, Jr. remaining as Chief Executive Officer and James C. Hopke, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, being promoted to the position of President. Also effective January 10, 2017, Kim K. Voss, Executive Vice President and Controller, was promoted to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and Jennifer Beese, Executive Vice President-Operations, Marketing and Leasing was promoted to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.19. Subsequent Events

Credit AgreementConversion of Property to OCPP Structure: : OnIn January 11, 2017,2019, one property at Prairie View A&M University was converted to the OCCP structure. The entities that own OCPPs are determined to be VIEs. As the Company entered intoretained control of the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”). Pursuantproperty after the transaction, it was deemed the primary beneficiary. As such, the Company’s contribution of the property to the Agreement, the Company increased the size of its existing unsecured revolving credit facility to $700 million, such that, when combined with the Company's existing $150 million Term Loan I Facility, the Company will have an aggregate unsecured credit facility of $850 million, which may be expanded by up to an additional $500 million upon the satisfaction of certain conditions.

In connection with the Agreement, the maturity date of the revolving credit facilityOCPP was extended from March 1, 2018 to March 15, 2022. The maturity date for the Term Loan I Facility will remain the samerecorded at January 29, 2021. The Agreement provides for the interest rate on each loan at a variable rate, at the Company's option, based upon a base rate or one-, two-, three-, or six-month LIBOR plus, in each case a spread based upon the Company's investment grade rating.

In addition, the agreement included amendments to certain covenants, which include, among other things, the removal of certain provisions such as the minimum consolidated net worth requirementbook value, and the restriction on dividendsproperty continues to be included in relationthe Company’s consolidated financial statements contained herein. Refer to Funds from Operations (“FFO”).  The agreement also includesNote 8 for additional covenants such as a minimum consolidated total asset value.details regarding the OCPP structure.

Distributions:  On January 25, 2017,22, 2019, the CompanyCompany’s Board of Directors declared a distribution per share of $0.42$0.46 which was paid on February 17, 201715, 2019 to all common stockholders of record as of February 6, 2017.1, 2019.  At the same time, the Operating Partnership paid an equivalent amount per unit to holders of Common Units, as well as the quarterly cumulative preferential distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Units (see Note 9).

Change in Debt Agreement: One $70 million variable rate mortgage loan was swapped to a fixed rate in January 2019, at which time the maturity was extended to January 2024.

Material Definitive Agreement: In February 2019, the Company entered into a First Amendment to the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Amendment"). Pursuant to the Amendment, the Company increased the size of its senior unsecured revolving credit facility by $300 million to $1 billion, which may be expanded by up to an additional $200 million upon the satisfaction of certain conditions.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


20. Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
 
     Initial Cost   Total Costs           Initial Cost   Total Costs      
 Units Beds Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition / Initial Development
 Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Total (1)
 Accumulated Depreciation 
Encumbrances (2)
 
Year Built (3)
 Units Beds Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition / Initial Development
(1)
 Land Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Total (2)
 Accumulated Depreciation 
Encumbrances (3)
 
Year Built (4)
Wholly-Owned Properties                      
Owned Properties (5)
                      
The Callaway House 173
 538
 $5,081
 $20,499
 $9,785
 $5,081
 $30,284
 $35,365
 $12,847
 $
 1999 173 538 $5,081
 $20,499
 $7,688
 $5,002
 $28,266
 $33,268
 $12,877
 $
 1999
The Village at Science Drive 192
 732
 4,673
 19,021
 4,221
 4,673
 23,242
 27,915
 9,317
 
 2000 192 732 4,673
 19,021
 7,077
 4,673
 26,098
 30,771
 9,991
 
 2000
University Village at Boulder Creek 82
 309
 1,035
 16,393
 1,829
 1,035
 18,222
 19,257
 7,586
 
 2002 82 309 1,035
 16,393
 756
 1,035
 17,149
 18,184
 7,158
 
 2002
University Village - Fresno 105
 406
 929
 15,553
 952
 929
 16,505
 17,434
 6,329
 
 2004 105 406 929
 15,168
 200
 929
 15,368
 16,297
 5,685
 
 2004
University Village - Temple 220
 749
 
 41,119
 2,793
 
 43,912
 43,912
 15,318
 
 2004 220 749 
 41,119
 1,381
 
 42,500
 42,500
 15,475
 
 2004
College Club Townhomes (4)
 136
 544
 1,967
 16,049
 3,012
 1,967
 19,061
 21,028
 7,738
 
 2002 136 544 1,967
 16,049
 830
 1,967
 16,879
 18,846
 6,262
 
 2002
University Club Apartments 94
 376
 1,416
 11,848
 1,843
 1,416
 13,691
 15,107
 5,077
 
 1999 94 376 1,416
 11,848
 978
 1,416
 12,826
 14,242
 4,719
 
 1999
City Parc at Fry Street 136
 418
 1,902
 17,678
 2,129
 1,902
 19,807
 21,709
 7,067
 
 2004 136 418 1,902
 17,678
 3,987
 1,902
 21,665
 23,567
 6,957
 
 2004
Entrada Real 98
 363
 1,475
 15,859
 2,449
 1,475
 18,308
 19,783
 5,784
 
 2000 98 363 1,475
 15,859
 2,117
 1,475
 17,976
 19,451
 6,374
 
 2000
University Village at Sweethome 269
 828
 2,473
 34,626
 2,447
 2,473
 37,073
 39,546
 12,933
 
 2005 269 828 2,473
 34,448
 470
 2,473
 34,918
 37,391
 12,085
 
 2005
University Village - Tallahassee (5)
 217
 716
 4,322
 26,225
 5,248
 4,322
 31,473
 35,795
 10,200
 
 1991 217 716 4,322
 26,225
 3,797
 4,322
 30,022
 34,344
 10,313
 
 1991
Royal Village Gainesville 118
 448
 2,386
 15,153
 1,962
 2,386
 17,115
 19,501
 5,694
 
 1996 118 448 2,386
 15,153
 5,059
 2,363
 20,235
 22,598
 5,998
 
 1996
Royal Lexington 94
 364
 2,848
 12,783
 5,266
 2,848
 18,049
 20,897
 5,729
 
 1994 94 364 2,848
 12,783
 4,166
 2,848
 16,949
 19,797
 5,748
 
 1994
Raiders Pass 264
 828
 3,877
 32,445
 3,430
 3,877
 35,875
 39,752
 11,453
 
 2001 264 828 3,877
 32,445
 3,976
 3,877
 36,421
 40,298
 12,002
 
 2001
Aggie Station 156
 450
 1,634
 18,821
 1,648
 1,634
 20,469
 22,103
 6,311
 
 2003 156 450 1,634
 18,821
 2,973
 1,634
 21,794
 23,428
 7,032
 
 2003
The Outpost - San Antonio 276
 828
 3,262
 36,252
 2,611
 3,262
 38,863
 42,125
 11,760
 
 2005 276 828 3,262
 36,252
 9,591
 3,262
 45,843
 49,105
 13,237
 
 2005
Callaway Villas 236
 704
 3,903
 32,286
 1,352
 3,903
 33,638
 37,541
 10,673
 
 2006 236 704 3,903
 31,953
 177
 3,903
 32,130
 36,033
 9,934
 
 2006
The Village on Sixth Avenue 248
 752
 2,763
 22,480
 3,388
 2,763
 25,868
 28,631
 8,329
 
 1999 248 752 2,763
 22,480
 4,240
 2,763
 26,720
 29,483
 8,230
 
 1999
Newtown Crossing 356
 942
 7,013
 53,597
 1,978
 7,013
 55,575
 62,588
 16,662
 
 2005 356 942 7,013
 53,597
 (1,046) 7,013
 52,551
 59,564
 15,921
 
 2005
Olde Towne University Square 224
 550
 2,277
 24,614
 1,494
 2,277
 26,108
 28,385
 8,428
 
 2005 224 550 2,277
 24,614
 (688) 2,277
 23,926
 26,203
 7,298
 
 2005
Peninsular Place 183
 478
 2,306
 16,559
 1,154
 2,306
 17,713
 20,019
 5,942
 
 2005 183 478 2,306
 16,559
 (186) 2,306
 16,373
 18,679
 5,017
 
 2005
University Centre 234
 838
 
 77,378
 3,666
 
 81,044
 81,044
 22,224
 
 2007 234 838 
 77,378
 1,160
 
 78,538
 78,538
 23,524
 
 2007
The Summit & Jacob Heights (5)
 258
 930
 2,318
 36,464
 1,899
 2,318
 38,363
 40,681
 9,724
 
 2004 258 930 2,318
 36,464
 2,305
 2,318
 38,769
 41,087
 11,149
 
 2004
GrandMarc Seven Corners 186
 440
 4,491
 28,807
 2,043
 4,491
 30,850
 35,341
 8,015
 
 2000 186 440 4,491
 28,807
 1,601
 4,491
 30,408
 34,899
 8,743
 
 2000
Aztec Corner 180
 606
 17,460
 32,209
 1,748
 17,460
 33,957
 51,417
 8,436
 
 2001 180 606 17,460
 32,209
 1,927
 17,460
 34,136
 51,596
 10,054
 
 2001
Tower at Third 188
 375
 1,145
 19,128
 11,450
 1,267
 30,456
 31,723
 8,425
 
 1973
The Tower at Third 188 375 1,145
 19,128
 12,071
 1,267
 31,077
 32,344
 9,928
 
 1973
Willowtree Apartments and Tower (4)
 473
 851
 9,807
 21,880
 3,749
 9,807
 25,629
 35,436
 7,272
 
 1970 473 851 9,807
 21,880
 4,005
 9,806
 25,886
 35,692
 8,621
 
 1970
University Pointe 204
 682
 989
 27,576
 2,901
 989
 30,477
 31,466
 7,977
 
 2004 204 682 989
 27,576
 4,267
 989
 31,843
 32,832
 9,653
 
 2004
University Trails 240
 684
 1,183
 25,173
 3,112
 1,183
 28,285
 29,468
 7,876
 
 2003 240 684 1,183
 25,173
 3,566
 1,183
 28,739
 29,922
 9,120
 
 2003
Campus Trails 156
 480
 1,358
 11,291
 4,228
 1,358
 15,519
 16,877
 4,491
 
 1991 156 480 1,358
 11,291
 4,874
 1,358
 16,165
 17,523
 5,171
 
 1991
University Crossings (ACE) 260 1,016 
 50,668
 41,583
 
 92,251
 92,251
 26,933
 
 2003
Vista del Sol (ACE) 613
 1,866
 
 135,939
 3,446
 
 139,385
 139,385
 34,861
 
 2008 613 1,866 
 135,939
 5,434
 
 141,373
 141,373
 41,553
 
 2008
Villas at Chestnut Ridge 196
 552
 2,756
 33,510
 1,165
 2,756
 34,675
 37,431
 8,918
 
 2008 196 552 2,756
 33,510
 1,800
 2,756
 35,310
 38,066
 10,841
 
 2008
Barrett Honors College (ACE) 604
 1,721
 
 131,302
 5,663
 
 136,965
 136,965
 31,588
 
 2009 604 1,721 
 131,302
 21,760
 
 153,062
 153,062
 43,927
 
 2009
Sanctuary Lofts 201
 487
 2,960
 18,180
 3,435
 2,960
 21,615
 24,575
 5,729
 
 2006
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


     Initial Cost   Total Costs           Initial Cost   Total Costs      
 Units Beds Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition / Initial Development
 Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Total (1)
 Accumulated Depreciation 
Encumbrances (2)
 
Year Built (3)
 Units Beds Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition / Initial Development
(1)
 Land Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Total (2)
 Accumulated Depreciation 
Encumbrances (3)
 
Year Built (4)
Blanton Common 276
 860
 $3,788
 $29,662
 $2,216
 $3,788
 $31,878
 $35,666
 $6,332
 $27,516
 2005
The Edge- Charlotte 180
 720
 3,076
 23,395
 8,518
 3,076
 31,913
 34,989
 6,088
 
 1999
Sanctuary Lofts 201 487 $2,960
 $18,180
 $3,934
 $2,959
 $22,115
 $25,074
 $7,065
 $
 2006
Blanton Common (6)
 276 860 3,788
 16,759
 269
 3,788
 17,028
 20,816
 7,762
 27,380
 2005
The Edge - Charlotte 180 720 3,076
 23,395
 9,176
 3,076
 32,571
 35,647
 9,698
 
 1999
University Walk 120
 480
 2,016
 14,599
 2,758
 2,016
 17,357
 19,373
 3,862
 
 2002 120 480 2,016
 14,599
 3,351
 2,016
 17,950
 19,966
 5,369
 
 2002
Uptown Apartments 180
 528
 3,031
 21,685
 1,907
 3,031
 23,592
 26,623
 4,562
 
 2004
2nd Ave Centre 274
 868
 4,434
 27,236
 3,158
 4,434
 30,394
 34,828
 6,841
 
 2008
Uptown 180 528 3,031
 21,685
 2,527
 3,031
 24,212
 27,243
 6,276
 
 2004
2nd Avenue Centre 274 868 4,434
 27,236
 4,138
 4,434
 31,374
 35,808
 9,279
 
 2008
Villas at Babcock 204
 792
 4,642
 30,901
 411
 4,642
 31,312
 35,954
 8,048
 
 2011 204 792 4,642
 30,901
 208
 4,642
 31,109
 35,751
 10,696
 
 2011
Lobo Village (ACE) 216
 864
 
 42,490
 710
 
 43,200
 43,200
 7,627
 
 2011 216 864 
 42,490
 868
 
 43,358
 43,358
 10,380
 
 2011
Villas on Sycamore 170
 680
 3,000
 24,640
 687
 3,000
 25,327
 28,327
 6,835
 
 2011 170 680 3,000
 24,640
 347
 3,000
 24,987
 27,987
 9,101
 
 2011
University Village Northwest (ACE) 36
 144
 
 4,228
 52
 
 4,280
 4,280
 965
 
 2011
University Village Northwest at Prairie View (ACE) 36 144 
 4,228
 115
 
 4,343
 4,343
 1,312
 
 2011
26 West 367
 1,026
 21,396
 63,994
 6,002
 21,396
 69,996
 91,392
 11,277
 
 2008 367 1,026 21,396
 63,994
 7,235
 21,396
 71,229
 92,625
 16,344
 66,938
 2008
The Varsity 258
 901
 11,605
 108,529
 2,090
 11,605
 110,619
 122,224
 15,848
 
 2011 258 901 11,605
 108,529
 2,647
 11,605
 111,176
 122,781
 22,114
 
 2011
Avalon Heights 210
 754
 4,968
 24,345
 8,034
 4,968
 32,379
 37,347
 5,045
 
 2002 210 754 4,968
 24,345
 14,876
 4,968
 39,221
 44,189
 8,672
 
 2002
University Commons 164
 480
 12,559
 19,010
 2,479
 12,559
 21,489
 34,048
 3,348
 
 2003 164 480 12,559
 19,010
 3,029
 12,559
 22,039
 34,598
 5,019
 
 2003
Casas del Rio (ACE) 283
 1,028
 
 40,639
 650
 
 41,289
 41,289
 10,286
 
 2012 283 1,028 
 40,639
 1,697
 
 42,336
 42,336
 15,157
 
 2012
The Suites (ACE) (4)
 439
 878
 
 45,296
 410
 
 45,706
 45,706
 7,401
 
 2013
The Suites (ACE) 439 878 
 45,296
 703
 
 45,999
 45,999
 11,561
 
 2013
Hilltop Townhomes (ACE) 144
 576
 
 31,507
 317
 
 31,824
 31,824
 6,527
 
 2012 144 576 
 31,507
 526
 
 32,033
 32,033
 9,571
 
 2012
U Club on Frey (4)
 216
 864
 8,703
 36,873
 378
 8,703
 37,251
 45,954
 6,105
 
 2013
U Club on Frey 216 864 8,703
 36,873
 1,079
 8,703
 37,952
 46,655
 9,635
 
 2013
Campus Edge on UTA Boulevard 128
 488
 2,661
 21,233
 441
 2,661
 21,674
 24,335
 4,432
 
 2012 128 488 2,661
 21,233
 962
 2,663
 22,193
 24,856
 6,597
 
 2012
U Club Townhomes on Marion Pugh 160
 640
 6,722
 26,546
 697
 6,722
 27,243
 33,965
 5,834
 
 2012 160 640 6,722
 26,546
 1,753
 6,722
 28,299
 35,021
 8,648
 
 2012
Villas on Rensch 153
 610
 10,231
 33,852
 494
 10,231
 34,346
 44,577
 6,493
 
 2012 153 610 10,231
 33,852
 1,239
 10,231
 35,091
 45,322
 9,601
 
 2012
The Village at Overton Park 163
 612
 5,262
 29,374
 382
 5,262
 29,756
 35,018
 6,183
 
 2012 163 612 5,262
 29,374
 1,212
 5,262
 30,586
 35,848
 9,213
 
 2012
Casa de Oro (ACE) 109
 365
 
 12,362
 102
 
 12,464
 12,464
 2,782
 
 2012 109 365 
 12,362
 242
 
 12,604
 12,604
 4,074
 
 2012
The Villas at Vista del Sol (ACE) 104
 400
 
 20,421
 261
 
 20,682
 20,682
 4,663
 
 2012 104 400 
 20,421
 444
 
 20,865
 20,865
 6,837
 
 2012
The Block 669
 1,555
 22,270
 141,430
 9,175
 22,270
 150,605
 172,875
 18,175
 
 2008 669 1,555 22,270
 141,430
 12,932
 22,458
 154,174
 176,632
 27,432
 94,117
 2008
University Pointe at College Station (ACE) 282
 978
 
 84,657
 1,473
 
 86,130
 86,130
 17,950
 
 2012 282 978 
 84,657
 2,335
 
 86,992
 86,992
 26,616
 
 2012
309 Green 110
 416
 5,351
 49,987
 2,172
 5,351
 52,159
 57,510
 6,820
 30,816
 2008 110 416 5,351
 49,987
 4,057
 5,351
 54,044
 59,395
 10,304
 29,595
 2008
The Retreat 187
 780
 5,265
 46,236
 1,999
 5,265
 48,235
 53,500
 6,344
 
 2012 187 780 5,265
 46,236
 3,524
 5,265
 49,760
 55,025
 9,755
 
 2012
Lofts54 43
 172
 430
 14,741
 960
 430
 15,701
 16,131
 2,221
 10,610
 2008 43 172 430
 14,741
 4,298
 430
 19,039
 19,469
 3,630
 
 2008
Campustown Rentals 264
 746
 2,382
 40,190
 3,604
 2,382
 43,794
 46,176
 6,617
 
 1982 264 746 2,382
 40,190
 4,144
 2,382
 44,334
 46,716
 10,134
 
 1982
Chauncey Square 158
 386
 2,522
 40,013
 1,495
 2,522
 41,508
 44,030
 5,592
 
 2011 158 386 2,522
 40,013
 1,874
 2,522
 41,887
 44,409
 8,268
 
 2011
Vintage & Texan West Campus (4)
 124
 311
 5,937
 11,906
 15,304
 5,937
 27,210
 33,147
 3,426
 8,549
 2008
Texan & Vintage 124 311 5,937
 11,906
 15,616
 5,937
 27,522
 33,459
 5,187
 18,796
 2008
The Castilian 371
 623
 3,663
 59,772
 33,045
 3,663
 92,817
 96,480
 11,438
 
 1967 371 623 3,663
 59,772
 33,630
 3,663
 93,402
 97,065
 19,652
 46,052
 1967
Bishops Square 134
 315
 1,206
 17,878
 1,190
 1,206
 19,068
 20,274
 2,892
 11,377
 2002 134 315 1,206
 17,878
 1,855
 1,206
 19,733
 20,939
 4,426
 10,893
 2002
Union 54
 120
 169
 6,348
 745
 169
 7,093
 7,262
 1,041
 3,536
 2006 54 120 169
 6,348
 1,025
 169
 7,373
 7,542
 1,657
 3,402
 2006
922 Place 132
 468
 3,363
 34,947
 2,993
 3,363
 37,940
 41,303
 5,522
 30,909
 2009 132 468 3,363
 34,947
 3,320
 3,363
 38,267
 41,630
 8,370
 
 2009
Campustown 452
 1,217
 1,818
 77,894
 3,406
 1,818
 81,300
 83,118
 10,382
 
 1997 452 1,217 1,818
 77,894
 6,789
 1,818
 84,683
 86,501
 15,887
 
 1997
River Mill 243
 461
 1,741
 22,806
 3,001
 1,741
 25,807
 27,548
 3,668
 
 1972
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


     Initial Cost   Total Costs           Initial Cost   Total Costs      
 Units Beds Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition / Initial Development
 Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Total (1)
 Accumulated Depreciation 
Encumbrances (2)
 
Year Built (3)
 Units Beds Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition / Initial Development
(1)
 Land Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Total (2)
 Accumulated Depreciation 
Encumbrances (3)
 
Year Built (4)
River Mill 243 461 $1,741
 $22,806
 $3,908
 $1,741
 $26,714
 $28,455
 $5,688
 $
 1972
Landmark 173
 606
 $3,002
 $118,168
 $833
 $3,002
 $119,001
 $122,003
 $14,272
 $
 2012 173 606 3,002
 118,168
 1,352
 3,002
 119,520
 122,522
 21,066
 
 2012
Icon Plaza 56
 253
 6,292
 65,857
 3,030
 6,292
 68,887
 75,179
 8,323
 
 2012
The Province - Greensboro 219
 696
 2,226
 48,567
 808
 2,226
 49,375
 51,601
 6,657
 28,129
 2011 219 696 2,226
 48,567
 1,408
 2,226
 49,975
 52,201
 10,090
 27,046
 2011
RAMZ Apts on Broad 88
 172
 785
 12,303
 493
 785
 12,796
 13,581
 1,687
 
 2004
RAMZ Apartments on Broad 88 172 785
 12,303
 650
 785
 12,953
 13,738
 2,537
 
 2004
The Lofts at Capital Garage 36
 144
 313
 3,581
 471
 313
 4,052
 4,365
 635
 
 2000 36 144 313
 3,581
 611
 313
 4,192
 4,505
 1,009
 
 2000
25 Twenty 249
 562
 2,226
 33,429
 880
 2,226
 34,309
 36,535
 5,203
 26,153
 2011
25Twenty 249 562 2,226
 33,429
 1,276
 2,226
 34,705
 36,931
 7,937
 25,222
 2011
The Province - Louisville 366
 858
 4,392
 63,068
 1,156
 4,392
 64,224
 68,616
 8,905
 36,666
 2009 366 858 4,392
 63,068
 1,644
 4,392
 64,712
 69,104
 13,454
 35,168
 2009
West 27th Place 161
 475
 13,900
 76,720
 940
 13,900
 77,660
 91,560
 9,243
 38,179
 2011
The Province - Rochester 336
 816
 3,798
 70,955
 1,956
 3,798
 72,911
 76,709
 9,854
 34,363
 2010 336 816 3,798
 70,955
 2,639
 3,798
 73,594
 77,392
 14,998
 33,036
 2010
5 Twenty Four & 5 Twenty Five Angliana (4)
 376
 1,060
 
 60,448
 1,326
 
 61,774
 61,774
 8,654
 25,421
 2010
5 Twenty Four & 5 Twenty Five Angliana 376 1,060 
 60,448
 7,205
 5,214
 62,439
 67,653
 13,141
 
 2010
The Province - Tampa 287
 947
 
 52,943
 2,488
 
 55,431
 55,431
 7,768
 32,273
 2009 287 947 
 52,943
 3,956
 
 56,899
 56,899
 11,435
 31,344
 2009
U Point Kennesaw 216
 795
 1,482
 61,654
 4,131
 1,482
 65,785
 67,267
 9,492
 
 2012
U Pointe Kennesaw 216 795 1,482
 61,654
 5,670
 1,482
 67,324
 68,806
 14,673
 
 2012
The Cottages of Durham 141
 619
 3,955
 41,421
 1,876
 3,955
 43,297
 47,252
 7,067
 
 2012 141 619 3,955
 41,421
 2,410
 3,955
 43,831
 47,786
 10,764
 
 2012
The Province - Dayton (7)
 200
 657
 1,211
 32,983
 (3,866) 1,211
 29,117
 30,328
 4,978
 
 2009
University Edge 201
 608
 4,500
 26,385
 995
 4,500
 27,380
 31,880
 3,467
 
 2012 201 608 4,500
 26,385
 1,407
 4,500
 27,792
 32,292
 5,340
 
 2012
The Lodges of East Lansing phase I & II 364
 1,049
 6,472
 89,231
 1,128
 6,472
 90,359
 96,831
 11,392
 29,678
 2012
The Lodges of East Lansing 364 1,049 6,472
 89,231
 2,383
 6,472
 91,614
 98,086
 17,454
 28,545
 2012
7th Street Station 82
 309
 9,792
 16,472
 442
 9,792
 16,914
 26,706
 2,203
 
 2012 82 309 9,792
 16,472
 565
 9,792
 17,037
 26,829
 3,536
 
 2012
U Club on Woodward 112
 448
 6,703
 21,654
 209
 6,703
 21,863
 28,566
 3,220
 
 2013
The Callaway House Austin 219
 753
 
 61,550
 294
 
 61,844
 61,844
 8,441
 
 2013 219 753 
 61,550
 908
 
 62,458
 62,458
 13,578
 80,726
 2013
Manzanita (ACE) 241
 816
 
 48,781
 251
 
 49,032
 49,032
 7,278
 
 2013
Manzanita Hall (ACE) 241 816 
 48,781
 1,313
 
 50,094
 50,094
 11,718
 
 2013
University View (ACE) 96
 336
 
 14,683
 136
 
 14,819
 14,819
 2,169
 
 2013 96 336 
 14,683
 222
 
 14,905
 14,905
 3,481
 
 2013
U Club Townhomes at Overton Park 112
 448
 7,775
 21,483
 266
 7,775
 21,749
 29,524
 3,143
 
 2013 112 448 7,775
 21,483
 912
 7,775
 22,395
 30,170
 5,129
 
 2013
601 Copeland 81
 283
 1,457
 26,699
 184
 1,457
 26,883
 28,340
 3,246
 
 2013 81 283 1,457
 26,699
 403
 1,457
 27,102
 28,559
 5,275
 
 2013
The Townhomes at Newtown Crossing 152
 608
 7,745
 32,074
 376
 7,745
 32,450
 40,195
 3,926
 
 2013 152 608 7,745
 32,074
 558
 7,745
 32,632
 40,377
 6,441
 
 2013
Chestnut Square (ACE) 220
 861
 
 98,369
 2,088
 
 100,457
 100,457
 12,656
 
 2013 220 861 
 98,369
 2,726
 
 101,095
 101,095
 20,575
 
 2013
Park Point 300
 924
 7,827
 73,495
 3,867
 7,827
 77,362
 85,189
 8,917
 70,000
 2008 300 924 7,827
 73,495
 4,982
 7,827
 78,477
 86,304
 15,015
 70,000
 2008
U Centre at Fry Street 194
 614
 2,902
 47,700
 1,293
 2,902
 48,993
 51,895
 4,969
 
 2012 194 614 2,902
 47,700
 2,094
 2,902
 49,794
 52,696
 8,343
 
 2012
Cardinal Towne 255
 545
 6,547
 53,809
 2,189
 6,547
 55,998
 62,545
 5,426
 37,250
 2010 255 545 6,547
 53,809
 3,164
 6,547
 56,973
 63,520
 9,363
 
 2010
The Standard 190
 610
 4,674
 57,310
 834
 4,674
 58,144
 62,818
 4,187
 
 2014
Stanworth Commons Phase I (ACE) 127
 214
 
 30,930
 17
 
 30,947
 30,947
 2,622
 
 2014
The Plaza on University 364
 1,313
 23,987
 85,584
 3,118
 23,987
 88,702
 112,689
 8,247
 
 2014
Merwick Stanworth (ACE) 325 593 
 79,598
 (362) 
 79,236
 79,236
 8,365
 
 2014
Plaza on University 364 1,313 23,987
 85,584
 3,845
 23,987
 89,429
 113,416
 15,582
 
 2014
U Centre at Northgate (ACE) 196
 784
 
 35,663
 144
 
 35,807
 35,807
 3,555
 
 2014 196 784 
 35,663
 371
 
 36,034
 36,034
 6,563
 
 2014
University Walk 177
 526
 4,341
 29,073
 613
 4,341
 29,686
 34,027
 2,004
 
 2014 177 526 4,341
 29,073
 790
 4,341
 29,863
 34,204
 4,114
 
 2014
U Club on Woodward 236 944 16,350
 46,982
 618
 16,349
 47,601
 63,950
 8,831
 
 2014
Park Point 66
 226
 
 25,725
 3,182
 
 28,907
 28,907
 1,402
 11,261
 2010 66 226 
 25,725
 3,451
 
 29,176
 29,176
 3,577
 10,824
 2010
1200 West Marshall 136
 406
 4,397
 33,908
 1,441
 4,397
 35,349
 39,746
 2,075
 
 2013 136 406 4,397
 33,908
 1,727
 4,397
 35,635
 40,032
 4,746
 
 2013
8 1/2 Canal Street 160
 540
 2,797
 45,394
 1,274
 2,797
 46,668
 49,465
 2,502
 
 2011 160 540 2,797
 45,394
 1,670
 2,797
 47,064
 49,861
 5,646
 
 2011
Vistas San Marcos 255
 600
 586
 45,761
 4,395
 586
 50,156
 50,742
 3,596
 
 2013 255 600 586
 45,761
 5,275
 586
 51,036
 51,622
 8,323
 
 2013
Crest at Pearl 141 343 4,395
 36,268
 1,858
 4,491
 38,030
 42,521
 4,668
 23,372
 2014
U Club Binghamton 186 710 3,584
 48,559
 2,745
 3,584
 51,304
 54,888
 5,687
 
 2005
Stadium Centre 447 970 9,249
 100,854
 4,259
 9,249
 105,113
 114,362
 11,397
 64,708
 2014
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      Initial Cost   Total Costs      
  Units Beds Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition / Initial Development
 Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Total (1)
 Accumulated Depreciation 
Encumbrances (2)
 
Year Built (3)
Crest at Pearl 141
 343
 $4,395
 $36,268
 $858
 $4,395
 $37,126
 $41,521
 $1,905
 $
 2014
U Club Binghamton 186
 710
 3,584
 48,559
 1,694
 3,584
 50,253
 53,837
 2,262
 
 2005
Stadium Centre 367
 710
 7,424
 74,932
 2,042
 7,424
 76,974
 84,398
 3,759
 56,944
 2014
160 Ross 182
 642
 2,962
 38,478
 189
 2,962
 38,667
 41,629
 2,188
 
 2015
U Club on Woodward Phase II 124
 496
 9,647
 25,328
 81
 9,647
 25,409
 35,056
 1,492
 
 2015
The Summit at University City (ACE) 351
 1,315
 
 154,770
 466
 
 155,236
 155,236
 6,698
 
 2015
2125 Franklin 192
 734
 8,299
 55,716
 202
 8,299
 55,918
 64,217
 2,598
 
 2015
University Crossings - Charlotte 187
 546
 645
 36,838
 2,899
 645
 39,737
 40,382
 417
 
 2014
U Point 54
 163
 1,425
 17,325
 872
 1,425
 18,197
 19,622
 136
 
 2016
The Court at Stadium Centre 80
 260
 1,825
 25,884
 18
 1,825
 25,902
 27,727
 338
 10,012
 2016
U Club on 28th 100
 398
 9,725
 44,907
 18
 9,725
 44,925
 54,650
 595
 
 2016
Currie Hall (ACE) 178
 456
 
 49,836
 18
 
 49,854
 49,854
 768
 
 2016
University Pointe (ACE) 134
 531
 
 44,007
 18
 
 44,025
 44,025
 590
 
 2016
Fairview House (ACE) 107
 633
 
 37,620
 18
 
 37,638
 37,638
 654
 
 2016
U Club Sunnyside 134
 534
 7,423
 41,748
 17
 7,423
 41,765
 49,188
 626
 
 2016
Merwick Stanworth Phase II (ACE) 198
 379
 
 48,978
 18
 
 48,996
 48,996
 617
 
 2016
University Crossings (ACE) 260
 1,016
 
 50,668
 38,810
 
 89,478
 89,478
 18,897
 
 2003
Properties Under Development (8)
                 
  
Arizona State University Residence Hall (ACE) 429
 1,594
 
 67,725
 
 
 67,725
 67,725
 
 
 2017
Sky View (ACE) 163
 626
 
 31,189
 
 
 31,189
 31,189
 
 
 2017
University Square (ACE) 143
 466
 
 14,778
 
 
 14,778
 14,778
 
 
 2017
U Centre on Turner 182
 718
 14,000
 36,036
 
 14,000
 36,036
 50,036
 
 
 2017
U Pointe on Speight 180
 700
 4,705
 22,543
 
 4,705
 22,543
 27,248
 
 
 2017
21Hundred @ Overton Park 296
 1,204
 16,767
 43,781
 
 16,767
 43,781
 60,548
 
 
 2017
Suites at 3rd 63
 251
 831
 10,395
 
 831
 10,395
 11,226
 
 
 2017
U Club Binghamton II 140
 562
 12,274
 23,407
 
 12,274
 23,407
 35,681
 
 
 2017
Callaway House Apartments 386
 915
 12,651
 39,490
 
 12,651
 39,490
 52,141
 
 
 2017
U Centre on College 127
 418
 
 25,408
 
 
 25,408
 25,408
 
 
 2017
Bancroft Residence Hall (ACE) 412
 781
 
 11,286
 
 
 11,286
 11,286
 
 
 2018
Virginia Commonwealth University (ACE) 592
 1,524
 
 14,020
 
 
 14,020
 14,020
 
 
 2018
Butler University Phase II (ACE) 197
 648
 
 2,416
 
 
 2,416
 2,416
 
 
 2018
The Edge at Stadium Centre 111
 412
 
 1,923
 
 
 1,923
 1,923
 
 
 2018
Undeveloped land parcels 
 
 38,468
 
 
 38,468
 
 38,468
 
 
 N/A
Subtotal 28,987
 90,107
 $569,354
 $5,420,408
 $326,708
 $569,476
 $5,746,994

$6,316,470

$864,106
 $559,642
  
                       
On-Campus Participating Properties  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
University Village – PVAMU 612
 1,920
 $
 $36,506
 $8,804
 $
 $45,310
 $45,310
 $32,442
 $16,501
 1997
University College - PVAMU 756
 1,470
 
 22,650
 5,977
 
 28,627
 28,627
 17,906
 14,845
 2001
      Initial Cost   Total Costs      
  Units Beds Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition / Initial Development
(1)
 Land Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Total (2)
 Accumulated Depreciation 
Encumbrances (3)
 
Year Built (4)
160 Ross 182 642 $2,962
 $38,478
 $565
 $2,962
 $39,043
 $42,005
 $5,340
 $
 2015
The Summit at University City (ACE) 351 1,315 
 154,770
 1,444
 
 156,214
 156,214
 16,956
 
 2015
2125 Franklin 192 734 8,299
 55,716
 463
 8,299
 56,179
 64,478
 6,678
 
 2015
University Crossings - Charlotte 187 546 645
 36,838
 4,453
 645
 41,291
 41,936
 3,336
 
 2014
U Club on 28th 100 398 9,725
 45,788
 124
 9,725
 45,912
 55,637
 3,839
 
 2016
Currie Hall (ACE) 178 456 
 49,987
 214
 
 50,201
 50,201
 4,492
 
 2016
University Pointe (ACE) 134 531 
 44,035
 175
 
 44,210
 44,210
 3,763
 
 2016
Fairview House (ACE) 107 633 
 38,144
 150
 
 38,294
 38,294
 3,895
 
 2016
U Club Sunnyside 134 534 7,423
 41,582
 137
 7,423
 41,719
 49,142
 3,606
 
 2016
U Point 54 163 1,425
 17,325
 2,322
 1,425
 19,647
 21,072
 1,508
 
 2016
The Arlie 169 598 1,350
 43,352
 1,275
 1,350
 44,627
 45,977
 3,130
 
 2016
TWELVE at U District 283 384 13,013
 98,115
 1,559
 13,013
 99,674
 112,687
 4,250
 
 2014
The 515 183 513 1,611
 68,953
 1,242
 1,611
 70,195
 71,806
 2,797
 
 2015
State 220 665 3,448
 66,774
 2,234
 3,448
 69,008
 72,456
 3,230
 
 2013
The James 366 850 18,871
 118,096
 1,641
 18,871
 119,737
 138,608
 5,266
 
 2017
Bridges @ 11th 184 258 
 58,825
 1,003
 
 59,828
 59,828
 2,009
 
 2015
Hub U District Seattle 111 248 5,700
 56,355
 854
 5,700
 57,209
 62,909
 2,256
 
 2017
Tooker House (ACE) 429 1,594 
 103,897
 (274) 
 103,623
 103,623
 5,587
 
 2017
SkyView (ACE) 163 626 
 57,578
 176
 
 57,754
 57,754
 2,743
 
 2017
University Square (ACE) 143 466 
 25,635
 (14) 
 25,621
 25,621
 1,395
 
 2017
U Centre on Turner 182 718 14,000
 55,456
 (42) 14,000
 55,414
 69,414
 2,802
 
 2017
U Pointe on Speight 180 700 4,705
 46,160
 404
 4,705
 46,564
 51,269
 2,254
 
 2017
21Hundred at Overton Park 296 1,204 16,767
 64,057
 765
 16,767
 64,822
 81,589
 3,365
 
 2017
The Suites at Third 63 251 831
 22,384
 (78) 831
 22,306
 23,137
 1,124
 
 2017
U Club Binghamton 140 562 12,274
 43,813
 52
 12,274
 43,865
 56,139
 2,188
 
 2017
Callaway House Apartments 386 915 12,651
 78,220
 383
 12,651
 78,603
 91,254
 4,040
 
 2017
U Centre on College 127 418 
 41,607
 (249) 
 41,358
 41,358
 1,948
 
 2017
David Blackwell Hall (ACE) 412 781 
 59,912
 37,098
 
 97,010
 97,010
 1,303
 
 2018
Gladding Residence Center (ACE) 592 1,524 
 73,913
 20,455
 
 94,368
 94,368
 1,382
 
 2018
Irvington House (ACE) 197 648 
 22,919
 13,303
 
 36,222
 36,222
 544
 
 2018
The Edge - Stadium Centre 111 412 
 20,040
 20,845
 10,000
 30,885
 40,885
 390
 
 2018
Greek Leadership Village (ACE) 498 957 
 30,889
 38,462
 
 69,351
 69,351
 1,018
 
 2018
NAU Honors College (ACE) 318 636 
 24,498
 17,830
 
 42,328
 42,328
 613
 
 2018
U Club Townhomes at Oxford 132 528 5,115
 20,662
 18,607
 5,115
 39,269
 44,384
 600
 
 2018
Hub Ann Arbor 124 310 7,050
 26,498
 16,367
 7,050
 42,865
 49,915
 615
 
 2018
Hub Flagstaff 198 591 5,397
 30,330
 26,296
 5,397
 56,626
 62,023
 736
 
 2018
Campus Edge on Pierce 289 599 6,881
 22,661
 33,157
 6,881
 55,818
 62,699
 807
 
 2018
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


     Initial Cost   Total Costs           Initial Cost   Total Costs      
 Units Beds Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition / Initial Development
 Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Total (1)
 Accumulated Depreciation 
Encumbrances (2)
 
Year Built (3)
 Units Beds Land 
Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition / Initial Development
(1)
 Land Buildings and
Improvements
and Furniture,
Fixtures and
Equipment
 
Total (2)
 Accumulated Depreciation 
Encumbrances (3)
 
Year Built (4)
University Village - TAMIU 84
 250
 $
 $5,844
 $1,371
 $
 $7,215
 $7,215
 $5,223
 $2,524
 1997
Cullen Oaks Phase I and II 411
 879
 
 33,910
 4,050
 
 37,960
 37,960
 17,334
 28,584
 2003
Properties Under Development (7)
Properties Under Development (7)
                 
191 College 127 495 $5,434
 $33,140
 $
 $5,434
 $33,140
 $38,574
 $
 $
 2019
LightView (ACE) 214 825 
 116,359
 
 
 116,359
 116,359
 
 
 2019
University of Arizona Honors College (ACE) 319 1,056 
 40,860
 
 
 40,860
 40,860
 
 
 2019
959 Franklin 230 443 4,864
 42,337
 
 4,864
 42,337
 47,201
 
 19,612
 2019
The Flex at Stadium Centre 78 340 
 12,779
 
 
 12,779
 12,779
 
 2,595
 2019
Disney College Program Phases I-V (ACE) (8)
 1,251 4,996 
 25,666
 
 
 25,666
 25,666
 
 
 
2020-21 (8)
San Francisco State University (ACE) 169 584 
 15,003
 
 
 15,003
 15,003
 
 
 2020
Undeveloped land parcels (9)
   54,462
 651
 
 54,462
 651
 55,113
 389
 
 N/A
Pipeline developments (10)
   
 11,189
 
 
 11,189
 11,189
 
 
 
2022-23 (10)
Subtotal 33,843 103,988 $638,005
 $6,510,071
 $665,883
 $653,522
 $7,160,437

$7,813,959

$1,230,562
 $749,371
  
                 
On-Campus Participating PropertiesOn-Campus Participating Properties    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
University Village at Prairie View 612 1,920 $
 $36,506
 $9,155
 $
 $45,661
 $45,661
 $34,652
 $12,628
 1997
University Village at Laredo 84 250 
 5,844
 22,607
 
 6,982
 6,982
 5,487
 1,932
 1997
University College at Prairie View 756 1,470 
 22,650
 5,801
 
 28,451
 28,451
 19,214
 12,470
 2001
Cullen Oaks 411 879 
 33,910
 2,268
 
 36,178
 36,178
 17,678
 26,452
 2003
College Park 224
 567
 
 43,634
 183
 
 43,817
 43,817
 4,227
 43,078
 2014 224 567 
 43,634
 1,656
 
 45,290
 45,290
 7,894
 41,414
 2014
Subtotal 2,087
 5,086
 $
 $142,544
 $20,385
 $
 $162,929
 $162,929
 $77,132
 $105,532
   2,087 5,086 $
 $142,544
 $41,487
 $
 $162,562
 $162,562
 $84,925
 $94,896
  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
Total 31,074
 95,193
 $569,354
 $5,562,952
 $347,093
 $569,476
 $5,909,923
 $6,479,399
 $941,238
 $665,174
   35,930 109,074 $638,005
 $6,652,615
 $707,370
 $653,522
 $7,322,999
 $7,976,521
 $1,315,487
 $844,267
  
 
(1)
Includes write-offs of fully depreciated assets.
(2) 
Total aggregate costs for federal income tax purposes is approximately $6.5$8.2 billion.
(2)(3) 
Total encumbrances exclude net unamortized debt premiums and deferred financing costs of approximately $26.8$11.6 million and $3.8$2.8 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2016.2018.
(3)(4) 
For properties with multiple phases, the year built represents the weighted average year based on the number of beds delivered each year.
(4)(5) 
ConsistsA number of our properties consist of two or more phases that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1.
(5)
Consists of three phases that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers containeddisclosed in Note 1.
(6) 
This property was classified as held for sale asis currently in receivership and is in the process of December 31, 2016 (see Note 6).being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017.
(7) 
Initial costs represent construction costs incurred to date associated with the development of these properties.  Year built represents the scheduled completion date.

(8)
Consists of five phases that are counted as one property in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1 and will be delivered during 2020 and 2021.
(9)
Buildings and improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment and accumulated depreciation amounts are related to buildings on two land parcels that will be demolished as part of development.
(10)
Consists of five additional phases of the Disney College Program project that, along with the five phases from footnote 8, are counted as one property. The Company has not broken ground on these pipeline developments; however, because the Company has committed to and has legally guaranteed the completion of the project, the predevelopment costs have been capitalized and are included in the table above.
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


The changes in the Company’s investments in real estate and related accumulated depreciation for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016 are as follows:
 For the Year Ended December 31, For the Year Ended December 31,
 2016 2015 2014 2018 2017 2016
 
Wholly-
Owned
(1) (2)
 
On-Campus (3)
 
Wholly-
Owned
(1) (4)
 
On-Campus (3)
 
Wholly-
Owned
(1) (5)
 
On-Campus (3)
 
Owned (1)
 
On-Campus (2)
 
Owned (1)
 
On-Campus (2)
 
Owned (1)
 
On-Campus (2)
Investments in Real Estate:                        
Balance, beginning of year $6,369,747
 $159,985
 $6,144,242
 $157,043
 $5,742,971
 $130,705
 $7,485,391
 $159,996
 $6,316,470
 $162,929
 $6,369,747
 $159,985
Acquisition of land for development 6,338
 
 39,583
 
 3,627
 
 26,758
 
 24,049
 
 6,338
 
Acquisition of properties 99,426
 
 361,265
 
 71,269
 
 
 
 618,183
 
 99,426
 
Improvements and development expenditures 522,723
 2,944
 306,659
 2,942
 361,369
 26,338
 549,635
 3,654
 621,793
 3,544
 522,723
 2,944
Write off of fully depreciated or damaged assets (227) 
 (1,240) 
 (1,853) 
Write-off of fully depreciated or damaged assets (16,758) (1,088) (40,923) (6,477) (227) 
Provision for real estate impairment
(4,895) 
 
 
 (2,443) 


 
 (15,317) 
 (4,895) 
Disposition of real estate (676,642) 
 (480,762) 
 (30,698) 
 (231,067) 
 (38,864) 
 (676,642) 
 
 
         
 
        
Balance, end of year $6,316,470
 $162,929
 $6,369,747
 $159,985
 $6,144,242
 $157,043
 $7,813,959
 $162,562
 $7,485,391
 $159,996
 $6,316,470
 $162,929
 
 
         
 
        
Accumulated Depreciation: 
 
         
 
        
Balance, beginning of year $(792,122) $(69,856) $(704,521) $(62,915) $(529,555) $(57,249) $(1,035,027) $(78,192) $(864,106) $(77,132) $(792,122) $(69,856)
Depreciation for the year (197,105) (7,276) (191,661) (6,941) (182,756) (5,666) (242,123) (7,821) (213,660) (7,536) (197,105) (7,276)
Write off of fully depreciated or damaged assets 227
 
 1,240
 
 1,281
 
Write-off of fully depreciated or damaged assets 16,242
 1,088
 37,761
 6,476
 227
 
Disposition of properties
124,894
 
 102,820
 
 6,509
 

30,346
 
 4,978
 
 124,894
 
 
 
         
 
        
Balance, end of year $(864,106) $(77,132) $(792,122) $(69,856) $(704,521) $(62,915) $(1,230,562) $(84,925) $(1,035,027) $(78,192) $(864,106) $(77,132)
 
(1) 
Includes owned off-campus properties and owned on-campus properties.
(2) 
The investments in real estate and accumulated depreciation balances include The Province-Dayton which is classified as a wholly-owned property held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016.
(3)
Includes on-campus participating properties.
(4)


The investments in real estate and accumulated depreciation balances include The Edge - Orlando and University Village Sacramento which are classified as wholly-owned properties held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015.
(5)
The investments in real estate and accumulated depreciation balances include The Highlands, Chapel Ridge, Chapel View, University Place, The Village at Alafaya Club, The View and University Greens, which were classified as wholly-owned properties held for sale as of December 31, 2014.



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