UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2011

OR

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

For the transition period from              ________________ to             ________________

Commission File Number: 1-12252 (Equity Residential)

Commission File Number: 0-24920 (ERP Operating Limited Partnership)

EQUITY RESIDENTIAL

ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland (Equity Residential) 13-3675988 (Equity Residential)
Maryland (Equity Residential)
Illinois (ERP Operating Limited Partnership)
 13-3675988 (Equity Residential)
36-3894853 (ERP Operating Limited Partnership)

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 474-1300
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Equity Residential    Yesþx    Noo¨

ERP Operating Limited Partnership    Yesþx    Noo¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Equity Residential    Yesþx    Noo¨

ERP Operating Limited Partnership    Yesþx    Noo¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Equity Residential:

Large accelerated filer x  Accelerated filer ¨
Large acceleratedNon-accelerated filerþ Accelerated filero¨Non-accelerated fileroSmaller reporting companyo
(Do  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company¨

ERP Operating Limited Partnership:

Large accelerated filer ¨  Accelerated filer ¨
Large acceleratedNon-accelerated filero Accelerated fileroxNon-accelerated filerþSmaller reporting companyo
(Do  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Equity Residential    Yeso¨    Noþx

ERP Operating Limited Partnership    Yeso¨    Noþx

The number of EQR Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value, outstanding on July 28,October 27, 2011 was 296,488,137.

296,628,624.

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 of Equity Residential and ERP Operating Limited Partnership. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “EQR” mean Equity Residential, a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”), and references to “ERPOP” mean ERP Operating Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership. References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively EQR, ERPOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by EQR and/or ERPOP. References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ERPOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ERPOP. The following chart illustrates the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s corporate structure:

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LOGO

EQR is the general partner of, and as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 owned an approximate 95.6% ownership interest in ERPOP. The remaining 4.4% interest is owned by limited partners. As the sole general partner of ERPOP, EQR has exclusive control of ERPOP’s day-to-day management.

The Company is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT (“UPREIT”) and contributes all net proceeds from its various equity offerings to the Operating Partnership. In return for those contributions, the Company receives a number of OP Units (see definition below) in the Operating Partnership 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 the Operating Partnership. Based on the terms of ERPOP’s partnership agreement, OP Units can be exchanged with Common Shares on a one-for-one basis. The Company maintains a one-for-one relationship between the OP Units of the Operating Partnership issued to EQR and the Common Shares issued to the public.

The Company believes that combining the reports on Form 10-Q of EQR and ERPOP into this single report provides the following benefits:

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

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.

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

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

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


The Company believes it is important to understand the few differences between EQR and ERPOP in the context of how EQR and ERPOP operate as a consolidated company. All of the Company’s property ownership, development


and related business operations are conducted through the Operating Partnership and EQR has no material assets or liabilities other than its investment in ERPOP. EQR’s primary function is acting as the general partner of ERPOP. EQR also issues public equity from time to time and guarantees certain debt of ERPOP, as disclosed in this report. EQR does not have any indebtedness as all debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all of the assets of the Company, including the Company’s ownership interests in its joint ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity. Except for the net proceeds from equity offerings by the Company, which are contributed to the capital of the Operating Partnership in exchange for additional limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”) (on a one-for-one Common Share per OP UnitsUnit basis), the Operating Partnership generates all remaining capital required by the Company’s business. These sources include the Operating Partnership’s working capital, net cash provided by operating activities, borrowings under its revolving credit facility, the issuance of secured and unsecured debt and equity securities, including additional OP Units, and proceeds received from disposition of certain properties and joint ventures.

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

To help investors understand the 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 that includes separate discussions of each entity’s debt, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity or partners’ capital, as applicable; and a combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section that includes discrete information related to each entity.

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

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

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


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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands except for share amounts)

(Unaudited)

         
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2011  2010 
ASSETS
        
Investment in real estate        
Land $4,161,358  $4,110,275 
Depreciable property  15,046,250   15,226,512 
Projects under development  115,085   130,337 
Land held for development  214,495   235,247 
       
Investment in real estate  19,537,188   19,702,371 
Accumulated depreciation  (4,307,406)  (4,337,357)
       
Investment in real estate, net  15,229,782   15,365,014 
         
Cash and cash equivalents  604,764   431,408 
Investments in unconsolidated entities  3,623   3,167 
Deposits – restricted  361,831   180,987 
Escrow deposits – mortgage  10,905   12,593 
Deferred financing costs, net  35,451   42,033 
Other assets  151,766   148,992 
       
Total assets
 $16,398,122  $16,184,194 
       
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
        
Liabilities:        
Mortgage notes payable $4,352,372  $4,762,896 
Notes, net  5,096,250   5,185,180 
Lines of credit      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  69,118   39,452 
Accrued interest payable  92,584   98,631 
Other liabilities  306,503   304,202 
Security deposits  60,779   60,812 
Distributions payable  106,566   140,905 
       
Total liabilities
  10,084,172   10,592,078 
       
         
Commitments and contingencies
        
         
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
  438,141   383,540 
       
         
Equity:        
Shareholders’ equity:        
Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 1,600,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010  200,000   200,000 
Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 296,280,085 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2011 and 290,197,242 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2010  2,963   2,902 
Paid in capital  4,947,467   4,741,521 
Retained earnings  680,619   203,581 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)  (80,553)  (57,818)
       
Total shareholders’ equity  5,750,496   5,090,186 
Noncontrolling Interests:        
Operating Partnership  122,018   110,399 
Partially Owned Properties  3,295   7,991 
       
Total Noncontrolling Interests  125,313   118,390 
       
Total equity
  5,875,809   5,208,576 
       
Total liabilities and equity
 $16,398,122  $16,184,194 
       

   September 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 

ASSETS

   

Investment in real estate

   

Land

  $4,158,288   $4,110,275  

Depreciable property

   15,055,570    15,226,512  

Projects under development

   119,433    130,337  

Land held for development

   205,476    235,247  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investment in real estate

   19,538,767    19,702,371  

Accumulated depreciation

   (4,405,479  (4,337,357
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investment in real estate, net

   15,133,288    15,365,014  

Cash and cash equivalents

   45,986    431,408  

Investments in unconsolidated entities

   11,020    3,167  

Deposits – restricted

   369,461    180,987  

Escrow deposits – mortgage

   10,677    12,593  

Deferred financing costs, net

   37,334    42,033  

Other assets

   149,051    148,992  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $15,756,817   $16,184,194  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

   

Liabilities:

   

Mortgage notes payable

  $4,136,848   $4,762,896  

Notes, net

   4,614,323    5,185,180  

Lines of credit

   26,000    —    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   97,845    39,452  

Accrued interest payable

   69,895    98,631  

Other liabilities

   409,591    304,202  

Security deposits

   62,073    60,812  

Distributions payable

   106,673    140,905  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   9,523,248    10,592,078  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

   

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership

   378,798    383,540  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Equity:

   

Shareholders’ equity:

   

Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 1,600,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

   200,000    200,000  

Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 296,620,833 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and 290,197,242 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2010

   2,966    2,902  

Paid in capital

   5,032,863    4,741,521  

Retained earnings

   684,902    203,581  

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

   (185,032  (57,818
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   5,735,699    5,090,186  

Noncontrolling Interests:

   

Operating Partnership

   120,786    110,399  

Partially Owned Properties

   (1,714  7,991  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Noncontrolling Interests

   119,072    118,390  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total equity

   5,854,771    5,208,576  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

  $15,756,817   $16,184,194  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

                 
  Six Months Ended June 30,  Quarter Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
REVENUES
                
Rental income $974,096  $871,091  $496,111  $444,333 
Fee and asset management  3,754   5,468   1,948   3,046 
             
Total revenues  977,850   876,559   498,059   447,379 
             
                 
EXPENSES
                
Property and maintenance  211,418   202,801   103,092   100,045 
Real estate taxes and insurance  110,332   105,496   56,701   52,350 
Property management  43,148   40,756   20,767   20,264 
Fee and asset management  1,957   3,563   1,009   1,605 
Depreciation  321,181   302,964   159,087   162,697 
General and administrative  22,341   20,808   10,908   10,089 
             
Total expenses  710,377   676,388   351,564   347,050 
             
                 
Operating income  267,473   200,171   146,495   100,329 
                 
Interest and other income  1,292   4,845   281   2,625 
Other expenses  (6,790)  (6,026)  (4,626)  (1,643)
Interest:                
Expense incurred, net  (241,856)  (227,489)  (120,525)  (113,723)
Amortization of deferred financing costs  (7,454)  (5,295)  (4,444)  (2,300)
             
                 
Income (loss) before income and other taxes, (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities, net gain on sales of unconsolidated entities and land parcels and discontinued operations  12,665   (33,794)  17,181   (14,712)
Income and other tax (expense) benefit  (387)  7   (203)  147 
(Loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities     (923)     (459)
Net gain on sales of unconsolidated entities     5,557      5,079 
Net gain on sales of land parcels  4,217      4,217    
             
Income (loss) from continuing operations  16,495   (29,153)  21,195   (9,945)
Discontinued operations, net  698,324   97,098   560,558   20,034 
             
Net income  714,819   67,945   581,753   10,089 
Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:                
Operating Partnership  (31,533)  (2,936)  (25,758)  (313)
Partially Owned Properties  (31)  435   (71)  185 
             
Net income attributable to controlling interests  683,255   65,444   555,924   9,961 
Preferred distributions  (6,933)  (7,238)  (3,467)  (3,618)
             
Net income available to Common Shares $676,322  $58,206  $552,457  $6,343 
             
                 
Earnings per share – basic:
                
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Shares $0.03  $(0.12) $0.06  $(0.05)
             
Net income available to Common Shares $2.30  $0.21  $1.88  $0.02 
             
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding  293,784   281,435   294,663   282,217 
             
                 
Earnings per share – diluted:
                
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Shares $0.03  $(0.12) $0.06  $(0.05)
             
Net income available to Common Shares $2.27  $0.21  $1.85  $0.02 
             
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding  311,380   281,435   312,199   282,217 
             
                 
Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding $0.6750  $0.6750  $0.3375  $0.3375 
             

   Nine Months Ended September 30,  Quarter Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

REVENUES

     

Rental income

  $1,470,398   $1,311,377   $509,030   $451,832  

Fee and asset management

   6,682    7,596    2,928    2,128  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   1,477,080    1,318,973    511,958    453,960  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Property and maintenance

   314,768    303,916    106,635    104,259  

Real estate taxes and insurance

   168,056    160,307    59,083    56,205  

Property management

   62,389    59,770    19,241    19,014  

Fee and asset management

   3,207    4,242    1,250    679  

Depreciation

   482,039    457,822    164,552    158,318  

General and administrative

   32,462    31,029    10,121    10,221  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total expenses

   1,062,921    1,017,086    360,882    348,696  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   414,159    301,887    151,076    105,264  

Interest and other income

   6,608    5,045    5,317    201  

Other expenses

   (9,318  (9,513  (2,528  (3,487

Interest:

     

Expense incurred, net

   (354,960  (348,279  (113,370  (121,116

Amortization of deferred financing costs

   (12,129  (7,729  (4,721  (2,437
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income and other taxes, (loss) income from investments in unconsolidated entities, net gain (loss) on sales of unconsolidated entites and land parcels and discontinued operations

   44,360    (58,589  35,774    (21,575

Income and other tax (expense) benefit

   (669  (283  (283  (291

(Loss) income from investments in unconsolidated entities

   —      (735  —      188  

Net gain on sales of unconsolidated entities

   —      28,101    —      22,544  

Net gain (loss) on sales of land parcels

   4,217    (1,161  —      (1,161
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   47,908    (32,667  35,491    (295

Discontinued operations, net

   779,888    130,438    77,486    30,121  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   827,796    97,771    112,977    29,826  

Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:

     

Operating Partnership

   (36,275  (4,167  (4,742  (1,231

Partially Owned Properties

   (418  623    (387  188  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to controlling interests

   791,103    94,227    107,848    28,783  

Preferred distributions

   (10,399  (10,855  (3,466  (3,617
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income available to Common Shares

  $780,704   $83,372   $104,382   $25,166  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings per share – basic:

     

Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Shares

  $0.12   $(0.15 $0.10   $(0.01
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income available to Common Shares

  $2.65   $0.30   $0.35   $0.09  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding

   294,474    281,867    295,831    282,717  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings per share – diluted:

     

Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Shares

  $0.12   $(0.15 $0.10   $(0.01
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income available to Common Shares

  $2.62   $0.30   $0.35   $0.09  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding

   311,908    281,867    312,844    282,717  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding

  $1.0125   $1.0125   $0.3375   $0.3375  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

                 
  Six Months Ended June 30,  Quarter Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
Comprehensive income (loss):                
                 
Net income $714,819  $67,945  $581,753  $10,089 
Other comprehensive (loss):                
Other comprehensive (loss) – derivative instruments:                
Unrealized holding (losses) arising during the period  (25,119)  (85,746)  (31,201)  (72,243)
Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income  1,891   1,465   935   739 
Other comprehensive income (loss) – other instruments:                
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period  493   (66)  347   93 
             
Other comprehensive (loss)  (22,735)  (84,347)  (29,919)  (71,411)
             
Comprehensive income  692,084   (16,402)  551,834   (61,322)
Comprehensive (income) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests  (31,564)  (2,501)  (25,829)  (128)
             
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests $660,520  $(18,903) $526,005  $(61,450)
             

   Nine Months Ended September 30,  Quarter Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Comprehensive income (loss):

     

Net income

  $827,796   $97,771   $112,977   $29,826  

Other comprehensive (loss):

     

Other comprehensive (loss) – derivative instruments:

     

Unrealized holding (losses) arising during the period

   (130,367  (123,472  (105,248  (37,726

Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income

   2,842    2,379    951    914  

Other comprehensive income (loss) – other instruments:

     

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period

   311    (52  (182  14  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss)

   (127,214  (121,145  (104,479  (36,798
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   700,582    (23,374  8,498    (6,972

Comprehensive (income) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

   (36,693  (3,544  (5,129  (1,043
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests

  $663,889   $(26,918 $3,369   $(8,015
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

4


EQUITY RESIDENTIAL

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

         
  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
        
Net income $714,819  $67,945 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
        
Depreciation  330,930   327,676 
Amortization of deferred financing costs  8,048   5,516 
Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt  851   1,123 
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments  1,624   1,198 
Write-off of pursuit costs  3,038   2,062 
Loss from investments in unconsolidated entities     923 
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital  42   61 
Net (gain) on sales of unconsolidated entities     (5,557)
Net (gain) on sales of land parcels  (4,217)   
Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations  (682,236)  (60,253)
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments  2,569   1 
Compensation paid with Company Common Shares  12,389   10,926 
         
Changes in assets and liabilities:
        
Decrease (increase) in deposits – restricted  1,971   (1,394)
(Increase) in other assets  (4,456)  (16,079)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses  35,165   31,360 
(Decrease) in accrued interest payable  (6,047)  (5,358)
(Decrease) in other liabilities  (21,980)  (6,166)
(Decrease) increase in security deposits  (33)  2,763 
       
Net cash provided by operating activities  392,477   356,747 
       
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
        
Investment in real estate – acquisitions  (475,397)  (684,594)
Investment in real estate – development/other  (63,558)  (66,886)
Improvements to real estate  (64,863)  (59,182)
Additions to non-real estate property  (3,987)  (612)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development  (3,683)  (7,940)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net  1,194,005   105,072 
Investments in unconsolidated entities  (412)   
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return of capital     1,303 
Proceeds from sale of investment securities     25,000 
(Increase) decrease in deposits on real estate acquisitions, net  (171,152)  228,907 
Decrease (increase) in mortgage deposits  1,688   (703)
Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties     (26,854)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties  (8,575)  (152)
       
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities  404,066   (486,641)
       

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   

Net income

  $827,796   $97,771  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

   

Depreciation

   496,383    501,695  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

   12,769    7,981  

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt

   144    1,454  

Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments

   2,441    1,978  

Write-off of pursuit costs

   4,052    3,512  

Income from technology investments

   (4,537  —    

Loss from investments in unconsolidated entities

   —      735  

Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital

   318    61  

Net (gain) on sales of unconsolidated entities

   —      (28,101

Net (gain) loss on sales of land parcels

   (4,217  1,161  

Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations

   (759,100  (69,538

Loss on debt extinguishments

   —      158  

Unrealized loss on derivative instruments

   —      1  

Compensation paid with Company Common Shares

   16,722    14,716  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

   

Decrease in deposits – restricted

   5,101    75  

Decrease (increase) in other assets

   3,239    (6,385

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses

   60,608    66,070  

(Decrease) in accrued interest payable

   (28,736  (31,257

(Decrease) in other liabilities

   (20,193  (4,150

Increase in security deposits

   1,261    2,744  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   614,051    560,681  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   

Investment in real estate – acquisitions

   (634,581  (1,108,014

Investment in real estate – development/other

   (93,761  (98,282

Improvements to real estate

   (106,070  (98,959

Additions to non-real estate property

   (4,879  (1,022

Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development

   (5,931  (10,196

Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net

   1,402,475    134,603  

Investments in unconsolidated entities

   (865  —    

Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return of capital

   —      26,924  

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

   —      25,000  

Proceeds from technology investments

   4,537    —    

(Increase) decrease in deposits on real estate acquisitions, net

   (210,170  248,547  

Decrease (increase) in mortgage deposits

   1,916    (2,340

Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties

   —      (26,854

Deconsolidation of previously consolidated properties

   28,360    —    

Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   (12,809  (1,936
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

   368,222    (912,529
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

5


EQUITY RESIDENTIAL

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

         
  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
        
Loan and bond acquisition costs $(1,466) $(2,193)
Mortgage notes payable:
        
Proceeds  135,230   104,994 
Restricted cash  (11,663)  58,474 
Lump sum payoffs  (632,477)  (400,033)
Scheduled principal repayments  (8,366)  (8,323)
Notes, net:
        
Lump sum payoffs  (93,096)   
Lines of credit:
        
Proceeds     3,679,125 
Repayments     (3,359,125)
Proceeds from sale of Common Shares  154,508   73,356 
Proceeds from Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)  3,501   3,546 
Proceeds from exercise of options  83,534   43,809 
Common Shares repurchased and retired     (1,887)
Payment of offering costs  (2,611)  (723)
Other financing activities, net  (33)  (33)
Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties     222 
Distributions:
        
Common Shares  (231,995)  (188,543)
Preferred Shares  (6,933)  (7,238)
Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership  (10,866)  (9,496)
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties  (454)  (1,344)
       
Net cash (used for) financing activities  (623,187)  (15,412)
       
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  173,356   (145,306)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  431,408   193,288 
       
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $604,764  $47,982 
       

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   

Loan and bond acquisition costs

  $(8,070 $(7,897

Mortgage notes payable:

   

Proceeds

   152,930    124,020  

Restricted cash

   16,595    36,411  

Lump sum payoffs

   (859,066  (491,100

Scheduled principal repayments

   (12,463  (12,508

(Loss) on debt extinguishments

   —      (158

Notes, net:

   

Proceeds

   —      595,422  

Lump sum payoffs

   (575,641  —    

Lines of credit:

   

Proceeds

   213,000    4,375,125  

Repayments

   (187,000  (4,229,125

(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments

   —      (10,040

Proceeds from sale of Common Shares

   154,508    73,356  

Proceeds from Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

   4,558    4,251  

Proceeds from exercise of options

   94,373    57,933  

Common Shares repurchased and retired

   —      (1,887

Payment of offering costs

   (2,770  (730

Other financing activities, net

   (33  (33

Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   64    222  

Distributions:

   

Common Shares

   (331,928  (284,185

Preferred Shares

   (10,399  (10,858

Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership

   (15,464  (14,187

Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   (889  (1,812
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities

   (1,367,695  202,220  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   (385,422  (149,628

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   431,408    193,288  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $45,986   $43,660  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

6


EQUITY RESIDENTIAL

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

         
  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
        
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $242,655  $229,507 
       
         
Net cash paid (received) for income and other taxes $628  $(2,940)
       
         
Real estate acquisitions/dispositions/other:
        
Mortgage loans assumed $99,131  $169,428 
       
         
Valuation of OP Units issued $  $7,433 
       
         
Mortgage loans (assumed) by purchaser $  $(39,999)
       
         
Amortization of deferred financing costs:
        
Investment in real estate, net $  $(1,211)
       
         
Deferred financing costs, net $8,048  $6,727 
       
         
Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt:
        
Mortgage notes payable $(3,816) $(3,130)
       
         
Notes, net $4,667  $4,253 
       
         
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments:
        
Other liabilities $(267) $(267)
       
         
Accumulated other comprehensive income $1,891  $1,465 
       
         
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments:
        
Other assets $1,975  $16,620 
       
         
Mortgage notes payable $(226) $(13)
       
         
Notes, net $(501) $7,023 
       
         
Other liabilities $26,440  $62,117 
       
         
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) $(25,119) $(85,746)
       
         
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development:
        
Investment in real estate, net $(3,597) $(7,940)
       
         
Investments in unconsolidated entities $(86) $ 
       
         
Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties:
        
Investment in real estate, net $  $(105,065)
       
         
Investments in unconsolidated entities $  $7,376 
       
         
Deposits – restricted $  $(42,633)
       
         
Mortgage notes payable $  $112,631 
       
         
Net other assets recorded $  $837 
       
         
Other:
        
Receivable on sale of Common Shares $  $37,550 
       
         
Transfer from notes, net to mortgage notes payable $  $35,600 
       

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

   

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

  $381,194   $377,467  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash paid (received) for income and other taxes

  $607   $(2,892
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Real estate acquisitions/dispositions/other:

   

Mortgage loans assumed

  $99,131   $338,196  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Valuation of OP Units issued

  $—     $7,433  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Mortgage loans (assumed) by purchaser

  $—     $(39,999
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs:

   

Investment in real estate, net

  $—     $(1,824
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deferred financing costs, net

  $12,769   $9,805  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt:

   

Mortgage notes payable

  $(6,116 $(5,048
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Notes, net

  $6,260   $6,502  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments:

   

Other liabilities

  $(401 $(401
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  $2,842   $2,379  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on derivative instruments:

   

Other assets

  $5,217   $13,788  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Mortgage notes payable

  $(464 $6  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Notes, net

  $(1,476 $9,835  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other liabilities

  $127,090   $99,844  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

  $(130,367 $(123,472
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development:

   

Investment in real estate, net

  $(5,760 $(10,196
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

  $(171 $—    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties:

   

Investment in real estate, net

  $—     $(105,065
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

  $—     $7,376  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deposits – restricted

  $—     $(42,633
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Mortgage notes payable

  $—     $112,631  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net other assets recorded

  $—     $837  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deconsolidation of previously consolidated properties:

   

Investment in real estate, net

  $35,495   $—    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

  $(7,135 $—    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments:

   

Other liabilities

  $—     $(10,040
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other:

   

Receivable on sale of Common Shares

  $—     $37,550  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Transfer from notes, net to mortgage notes payable

  $—     $35,600  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

7


EQUITY RESIDENTIAL

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

     
  Six Months Ended 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY June 30, 2011 
PREFERRED SHARES
    
Balance, beginning of year $200,000 
    
Balance, end of period $200,000 
    
     
COMMON SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
    
Balance, beginning of year $2,902 
Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares  3 
Issuance of Common Shares  30 
Exercise of share options  26 
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)  1 
Conversion of restricted shares to LTIP Units  (1)
Share-based employee compensation expense:    
Restricted shares  2 
    
Balance, end of period $2,963 
    
     
PAID IN CAPITAL
    
Balance, beginning of year $4,741,521 
Common Share Issuance:    
Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares  7,224 
Issuance of Common Shares  154,478 
Exercise of share options  83,508 
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)  3,500 
Conversion of restricted shares to LTIP Units  (3,933)
Share-based employee compensation expense:    
Restricted shares  5,343 
Share options  5,386 
ESPP discount  872 
Offering costs  (2,611)
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)  2,984 
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties  (5,575)
Change in market value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests — Operating Partnership  (41,377)
Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership  (3,853)
    
Balance, end of period $4,947,467 
    
     
RETAINED EARNINGS
    
Balance, beginning of year $203,581 
Net income attributable to controlling interests  683,255 
Common Share distributions  (199,284)
Preferred Share distributions  (6,933)
    
Balance, end of period $680,619 
    
     
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)
    
Balance, beginning of year $(57,818)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) — derivative instruments:    
Unrealized holding (losses) arising during the period  (25,119)
Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income  1,891 
Accumulated other comprehensive income — other instruments:    
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period  493 
    
Balance, end of period $(80,553)
    

   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011
 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  

PREFERRED SHARES

  

Balance, beginning of year

  $200,000  
  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $200,000  
  

 

 

 

COMMON SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE

  

Balance, beginning of year

  $2,902  

Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares

   3  

Issuance of Common Shares

   30  

Exercise of share options

   29  

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

   1  

Conversion of restricted shares to LTIP Units

   (1

Share-based employee compensation expense:

  

Restricted shares

   2  
  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $2,966  
  

 

 

 

PAID IN CAPITAL

  

Balance, beginning of year

  $4,741,521  

Common Share Issuance:

  

Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares

   8,092  

Issuance of Common Shares

   154,478  

Exercise of share options

   94,344  

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

   4,557  

Conversion of restricted shares to LTIP Units

   (3,933

Share-based employee compensation expense:

  

Restricted shares

   7,275  

Share options

   7,389  

ESPP discount

   1,070  

Offering costs

   (2,770

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)

   10,198  

Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   (4,784

Change in market value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership

   16,023  

Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership

   (597
  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $5,032,863  
  

 

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS

  

Balance, beginning of year

  $203,581  

Net income attributable to controlling interests

   791,103  

Common Share distributions

   (299,383

Preferred Share distributions

   (10,399
  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $684,902  
  

 

 

 

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)

  

Balance, beginning of year

  $(57,818

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) – derivative instruments:

  

Unrealized holding (losses) arising during the period

   (130,367

Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income

   2,842  

Accumulated other comprehensive income – other instruments:

  

Unrealized holding gains arising during the period

   311  
  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $(185,032
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

8


EQUITY RESIDENTIAL

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

     
  Six Months Ended 
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS June 30, 2011 
OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
    
Balance, beginning of year $110,399 
Conversion of OP Units held by Noncontrolling Interests into OP Units held by General Partner  (7,227)
Conversion of restricted shares to LTIP Units  3,934 
Equity compensation associated with Noncontrolling Interests  1,988 
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests  31,533 
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests  (9,238)
Change in carrying value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests — Operating Partnership  (13,224)
Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership  3,853 
    
Balance, end of period $122,018 
    
     
PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES
    
Balance, beginning of year $7,991 
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests  31 
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests  (487)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties  (3,000)
Other  (1,240)
    
Balance, end of period $3,295 
    

   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011
 

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

  

OPERATING PARTNERSHIP

  

Balance, beginning of year

  $110,399  

Conversion of OP Units held by Noncontrolling Interests into OP Units held by General Partner

   (8,095

Conversion of restricted shares to LTIP Units

   3,934  

Equity compensation associated with Noncontrolling Interests

   2,734  

Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

   36,275  

Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests

   (13,777

Change in carrying value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership

   (11,281

Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership

   597  
  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $120,786  
  

 

 

 

PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES

  

Balance, beginning of year

  $7,991  

Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

   418  

Contributions by Noncontrolling Interests

   64  

Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests

   (922

Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   (8,025

Other

   (1,240
  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $(1,714
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

9


ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

         
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2011  2010 
ASSETS
        
Investment in real estate        
Land $4,161,358  $4,110,275 
Depreciable property  15,046,250   15,226,512 
Projects under development  115,085   130,337 
Land held for development  214,495   235,247 
       
Investment in real estate  19,537,188   19,702,371 
Accumulated depreciation  (4,307,406)  (4,337,357)
       
Investment in real estate, net  15,229,782   15,365,014 
         
Cash and cash equivalents  604,764   431,408 
Investments in unconsolidated entities  3,623   3,167 
Deposits — restricted  361,831   180,987 
Escrow deposits — mortgage  10,905   12,593 
Deferred financing costs, net  35,451   42,033 
Other assets  151,766   148,992 
       
Total assets
 $16,398,122  $16,184,194 
       
         
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
        
Liabilities:        
Mortgage notes payable $4,352,372  $4,762,896 
Notes, net  5,096,250   5,185,180 
Lines of credit      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  69,118   39,452 
Accrued interest payable  92,584   98,631 
Other liabilities  306,503   304,202 
Security deposits  60,779   60,812 
Distributions payable  106,566   140,905 
       
Total liabilities
  10,084,172   10,592,078 
       
         
Commitments and contingencies
        
         
Redeemable Limited Partners
  438,141   383,540 
       
         
Capital:        
Partners’ Capital:        
Preference Units  200,000   200,000 
General Partner  5,631,049   4,948,004 
Limited Partners  122,018   110,399 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)  (80,553)  (57,818)
       
Total partners’ capital  5,872,514   5,200,585 
Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties  3,295   7,991 
       
Total capital
  5,875,809   5,208,576 
       
Total liabilities and capital
 $16,398,122  $16,184,194 
       

   September 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 

ASSETS

   

Investment in real estate

   

Land

  $4,158,288   $4,110,275  

Depreciable property

   15,055,570    15,226,512  

Projects under development

   119,433    130,337  

Land held for development

   205,476    235,247  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investment in real estate

   19,538,767    19,702,371  

Accumulated depreciation

   (4,405,479  (4,337,357
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investment in real estate, net

   15,133,288    15,365,014  

Cash and cash equivalents

   45,986    431,408  

Investments in unconsolidated entities

   11,020    3,167  

Deposits – restricted

   369,461    180,987  

Escrow deposits – mortgage

   10,677    12,593  

Deferred financing costs, net

   37,334    42,033  

Other assets

   149,051    148,992  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $15,756,817   $16,184,194  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

   

Liabilities:

   

Mortgage notes payable

  $4,136,848   $4,762,896  

Notes, net

   4,614,323    5,185,180  

Lines of credit

   26,000    —    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   97,845    39,452  

Accrued interest payable

   69,895    98,631  

Other liabilities

   409,591    304,202  

Security deposits

   62,073    60,812  

Distributions payable

   106,673    140,905  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   9,523,248    10,592,078  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

   

Redeemable Limited Partners

   378,798    383,540  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Capital:

   

Partners’ Capital:

   

Preference Units

   200,000    200,000  

General Partner

   5,720,731    4,948,004  

Limited Partners

   120,786    110,399  

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

   (185,032  (57,818
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital

   5,856,485    5,200,585  

Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   (1,714  7,991  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total capital

   5,854,771    5,208,576  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and capital

  $15,756,817   $16,184,194  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

10


ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands except per Unit data)

(Unaudited)

                 
  Six Months Ended June 30,  Quarter Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
REVENUES
                
Rental income $974,096  $871,091  $496,111  $444,333 
Fee and asset management  3,754   5,468   1,948   3,046 
             
Total revenues  977,850   876,559   498,059   447,379 
             
                 
EXPENSES
                
Property and maintenance  211,418   202,801   103,092   100,045 
Real estate taxes and insurance  110,332   105,496   56,701   52,350 
Property management  43,148   40,756   20,767   20,264 
Fee and asset management  1,957   3,563   1,009   1,605 
Depreciation  321,181   302,964   159,087   162,697 
General and administrative  22,341   20,808   10,908   10,089 
             
Total expenses  710,377   676,388   351,564   347,050 
             
                 
Operating income  267,473   200,171   146,495   100,329 
                 
Interest and other income  1,292   4,845   281   2,625 
Other expenses  (6,790)  (6,026)  (4,626)  (1,643)
Interest:                
Expense incurred, net  (241,856)  (227,489)  (120,525)  (113,723)
Amortization of deferred financing costs  (7,454)  (5,295)  (4,444)  (2,300)
             
                 
Income (loss) before income and other taxes, (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities, net gain on sales of unconsolidated entities and land parcels and discontinued operations  12,665   (33,794)  17,181   (14,712)
Income and other tax (expense) benefit  (387)  7   (203)  147 
(Loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities     (923)     (459)
Net gain on sales of unconsolidated entities     5,557      5,079 
Net gain on sales of land parcels  4,217      4,217    
             
Income (loss) from continuing operations  16,495   (29,153)  21,195   (9,945)
Discontinued operations, net  698,324   97,098   560,558   20,034 
             
Net income  714,819   67,945   581,753   10,089 
Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties  (31)  435   (71)  185 
             
Net income attributable to controlling interests $714,788  $68,380  $581,682  $10,274 
             
                 
ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME:
                
Preference Units $6,933  $7,238  $3,467  $3,618 
             
                 
General Partner $676,322  $58,206  $552,457  $6,343 
Limited Partners  31,533   2,936   25,758   313 
             
Net income available to Units $707,855  $61,142  $578,215  $6,656 
             
                 
Earnings per Unit — basic:
                
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Units $0.03  $(0.12) $0.06  $(0.05)
             
Net income available to Units $2.30  $0.21  $1.88  $0.02 
             
Weighted average Units outstanding  307,106   295,177   307,954   295,898 
             
                 
Earnings per Unit — diluted:
                
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Units $0.03  $(0.12) $0.06  $(0.05)
             
Net income available to Units $2.27  $0.21  $1.85  $0.02 
             
Weighted average Units outstanding  311,380   295,177   312,199   295,898 
             
                 
Distributions declared per Unit outstanding $0.6750  $0.6750  $0.3375  $0.3375 
             

   Nine Months Ended September 30,  Quarter Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

REVENUES

     

Rental income

  $1,470,398   $1,311,377   $509,030   $451,832  

Fee and asset management

   6,682    7,596    2,928    2,128  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   1,477,080    1,318,973    511,958    453,960  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Property and maintenance

   314,768    303,916    106,635    104,259  

Real estate taxes and insurance

   168,056    160,307    59,083    56,205  

Property management

   62,389    59,770    19,241    19,014  

Fee and asset management

   3,207    4,242    1,250    679  

Depreciation

   482,039    457,822    164,552    158,318  

General and administrative

   32,462    31,029    10,121    10,221  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total expenses

   1,062,921    1,017,086    360,882    348,696  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   414,159    301,887    151,076    105,264  

Interest and other income

   6,608    5,045    5,317    201  

Other expenses

   (9,318  (9,513  (2,528  (3,487

Interest:

     

Expense incurred, net

   (354,960  (348,279  (113,370  (121,116

Amortization of deferred financing costs

   (12,129  (7,729  (4,721  (2,437
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income and other taxes, (loss) income from investments in unconsolidated entities, net gain (loss) on sales of unconsolidated entities and land parcels and discontinued operations

   44,360    (58,589  35,774    (21,575

Income and other tax (expense) benefit

   (669  (283  (283  (291

(Loss) income from investments in unconsolidated entities

   —      (735  —      188  

Net gain on sales of unconsolidated entities

   —      28,101    —      22,544  

Net gain (loss) on sales of land parcels

   4,217    (1,161  —      (1,161
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   47,908    (32,667  35,491    (295

Discontinued operations, net

   779,888    130,438    77,486    30,121  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   827,796    97,771    112,977    29,826  

Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   (418  623    (387  188  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to controlling interests

  $827,378   $98,394   $112,590   $30,014  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME:

     

Preference Units

  $10,399   $10,855   $3,466   $3,617  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

General Partner

  $780,704   $83,372   $104,382   $25,166  

Limited Partners

   36,275    4,167    4,742    1,231  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income available to Units

  $816,979   $87,539   $109,124   $26,397  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings per Unit – basic:

     

Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Units

  $0.12   $(0.15 $0.10   $(0.01
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income available to Units

  $2.65   $0.30   $0.35   $0.09  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average Units outstanding

   307,705    295,572    308,884    296,348  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings per Unit – diluted:

     

Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Units

  $0.12   $(0.15 $0.10   $(0.01
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income available to Units

  $2.62   $0.30   $0.35   $0.09  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average Units outstanding

   311,908    295,572    312,844    296,348  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Distributions declared per Unit outstanding

  $1.0125   $1.0125   $0.3375   $0.3375  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

11


ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands except per Unit data)

(Unaudited)

                 
  Six Months Ended June 30,  Quarter Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
Comprehensive income (loss):                
                 
Net income $714,819  $67,945  $581,753  $10,089 
Other comprehensive (loss):                
Other comprehensive (loss) — derivative instruments:                
Unrealized holding (losses) arising during the period  (25,119)  (85,746)  (31,201)  (72,243)
Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income  1,891   1,465   935   739 
Other comprehensive income (loss) — other instruments:                
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period  493   (66)  347   93 
             
Other comprehensive (loss)  (22,735)  (84,347)  (29,919)  (71,411)
             
Comprehensive income  692,084   (16,402)  551,834   (61,322)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties  (31)  435   (71)  185 
             
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests $692,053  $(15,967) $551,763  $(61,137)
             

   Nine Months Ended September 30,  Quarter Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Comprehensive income (loss):

     

Net income

  $827,796   $97,771   $112,977   $29,826  

Other comprehensive (loss):

     

Other comprehensive (loss) – derivative instruments:

     

Unrealized holding (losses) arising during the period

   (130,367  (123,472  (105,248  (37,726

Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income

   2,842    2,379    951    914  

Other comprehensive income (loss) – other instruments:

     

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period

   311    (52  (182  14  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss)

   (127,214  (121,145  (104,479  (36,798
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   700,582    (23,374  8,498    (6,972

Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   (418  623    (387  188  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests

  $700,164   $(22,751 $8,111   $(6,784
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

12


ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

         
  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
        
Net income $714,819  $67,945 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
        
Depreciation  330,930   327,676 
Amortization of deferred financing costs  8,048   5,516 
Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt  851   1,123 
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments  1,624   1,198 
Write-off of pursuit costs  3,038   2,062 
Loss from investments in unconsolidated entities     923 
Distributions from unconsolidated entities — return on capital  42   61 
Net (gain) on sales of unconsolidated entities     (5,557)
Net (gain) on sales of land parcels  (4,217)   
Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations  (682,236)  (60,253)
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments  2,569   1 
Compensation paid with Company Common Shares  12,389   10,926 
         
Changes in assets and liabilities:
        
Decrease (increase) in deposits — restricted  1,971   (1,394)
(Increase) in other assets  (4,456)  (16,079)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses  35,165   31,360 
(Decrease) in accrued interest payable  (6,047)  (5,358)
(Decrease) in other liabilities  (21,980)  (6,166)
(Decrease) increase in security deposits  (33)  2,763 
       
Net cash provided by operating activities  392,477   356,747 
       
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
        
Investment in real estate — acquisitions  (475,397)  (684,594)
Investment in real estate — development/other  (63,558)  (66,886)
Improvements to real estate  (64,863)  (59,182)
Additions to non-real estate property  (3,987)  (612)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development  (3,683)  (7,940)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net  1,194,005   105,072 
Investments in unconsolidated entities  (412)   
Distributions from unconsolidated entities — return of capital     1,303 
Proceeds from sale of investment securities     25,000 
(Increase) decrease in deposits on real estate acquisitions, net  (171,152)  228,907 
Decrease (increase) in mortgage deposits  1,688   (703)
Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties     (26,854)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties  (8,575)  (152)
       
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities  404,066   (486,641)
       

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   

Net income

  $827,796   $97,771  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

   

Depreciation

   496,383    501,695  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

   12,769    7,981  

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt

   144    1,454  

Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments

   2,441    1,978  

Write-off of pursuit costs

   4,052    3,512  

Income from technology investments

   (4,537  —    

Loss from investments in unconsolidated entities

   —      735  

Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital

   318    61  

Net (gain) on sales of unconsolidated entities

   —      (28,101

Net (gain) loss on sales of land parcels

   (4,217  1,161  

Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations

   (759,100  (69,538

Loss on debt extinguishments

   —      158  

Unrealized loss on derivative instruments

   —      1  

Compensation paid with Company Common Shares

   16,722    14,716  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

   

Decrease in deposits – restricted

   5,101    75  

Decrease (increase) in other assets

   3,239    (6,385

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses

   60,608    66,070  

(Decrease) in accrued interest payable

   (28,736  (31,257

(Decrease) in other liabilities

   (20,193  (4,150

Increase in security deposits

   1,261    2,744  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   614,051    560,681  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   

Investment in real estate – acquisitions

   (634,581  (1,108,014

Investment in real estate – development/other

   (93,761  (98,282

Improvements to real estate

   (106,070  (98,959

Additions to non-real estate property

   (4,879  (1,022

Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development

   (5,931  (10,196

Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net

   1,402,475    134,603  

Investments in unconsolidated entities

   (865  —    

Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return of capital

   —      26,924  

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

   —      25,000  

Proceeds from technology investments

   4,537    —    

(Increase) decrease in deposits on real estate acquisitions, net

   (210,170  248,547  

Decrease (increase) in mortgage deposits

   1,916    (2,340

Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties

   —      (26,854

Deconsolidation of previously consolidated properties

   28,360    —    

Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   (12,809  (1,936
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

   368,222    (912,529
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

13


ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

         
  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
        
Loan and bond acquisition costs $(1,466) $(2,193)
Mortgage notes payable:
        
Proceeds  135,230   104,994 
Restricted cash  (11,663)  58,474 
Lump sum payoffs  (632,477)  (400,033)
Scheduled principal repayments  (8,366)  (8,323)
Notes, net:
        
Lump sum payoffs  (93,096)   
Lines of credit:
        
Proceeds     3,679,125 
Repayments     (3,359,125)
Proceeds from sale of OP Units  154,508   73,356 
Proceeds from EQR’s Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)  3,501   3,546 
Proceeds from exercise of EQR options  83,534   43,809 
OP Units repurchased and retired     (1,887)
Payment of offering costs  (2,611)  (723)
Other financing activities, net  (33)  (33)
Contributions — Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties     222 
Distributions:
        
OP Units — General Partner  (231,995)  (188,543)
Preference Units  (6,933)  (7,238)
OP Units — Limited Partners  (10,866)  (9,496)
Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties  (454)  (1,344)
       
Net cash (used for) financing activities  (623,187)  (15,412)
       
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  173,356   (145,306)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  431,408   193,288 
       
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $604,764  $47,982 
       

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   

Loan and bond acquisition costs

  $(8,070 $(7,897

Mortgage notes payable:

   

Proceeds

   152,930    124,020  

Restricted cash

   16,595    36,411  

Lump sum payoffs

   (859,066  (491,100

Scheduled principal repayments

   (12,463  (12,508

(Loss) on debt extinguishments

   —      (158

Notes, net:

   

Proceeds

   —      595,422  

Lump sum payoffs

   (575,641  —    

Lines of credit:

   

Proceeds

   213,000    4,375,125  

Repayments

   (187,000  (4,229,125

(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments

   —      (10,040

Proceeds from sale of OP Units

   154,508    73,356  

Proceeds from EQR’s Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

   4,558    4,251  

Proceeds from exercise of EQR options

   94,373    57,933  

OP Units repurchased and retired

   —      (1,887

Payment of offering costs

   (2,770  (730

Other financing activities, net

   (33  (33

Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   64    222  

Distributions:

   

OP Units – General Partner

   (331,928  (284,185

Preference Units

   (10,399  (10,858

OP Units – Limited Partners

   (15,464  (14,187

Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   (889  (1,812
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities

   (1,367,695  202,220  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   (385,422  (149,628

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   431,408    193,288  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $45,986   $43,660  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

         
  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
        
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $242,655  $229,507 
       
         
Net cash paid (received) for income and other taxes $628  $(2,940)
       
         
Real estate acquisitions/dispositions/other:
        
Mortgage loans assumed $99,131  $169,428 
       
         
Valuation of OP Units issued $  $7,433 
       
         
Mortgage loans (assumed) by purchaser $  $(39,999)
       
         
Amortization of deferred financing costs:
        
Investment in real estate, net $  $(1,211)
       
         
Deferred financing costs, net $8,048  $6,727 
       
         
Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt:
        
Mortgage notes payable $(3,816) $(3,130)
       
         
Notes, net $4,667  $4,253 
       
         
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments:
        
Other liabilities $(267) $(267)
       
         
Accumulated other comprehensive income $1,891  $1,465 
       
         
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments:
        
Other assets $1,975  $16,620 
       
         
Mortgage notes payable $(226) $(13)
       
         
Notes, net $(501) $7,023 
       
         
Other liabilities $26,440  $62,117 
       
         
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) $(25,119) $(85,746)
       
         
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development:
        
Investment in real estate, net $(3,597) $(7,940)
       
         
Investments in unconsolidated entities $(86) $ 
       
         
Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties:
        
Investment in real estate, net $  $(105,065)
       
         
Investments in unconsolidated entities $  $7,376 
       
         
Deposits — restricted $  $(42,633)
       
         
Mortgage notes payable $  $112,631 
       
         
Net other assets recorded $  $837 
       
         
Other:
        
Receivable on sale of OP units $  $37,550 
       
         
Transfer from notes, net to mortgage notes payable $  $35,600 
       

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

   

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

  $381,194   $377,467  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash paid (received) for income and other taxes

  $607   $(2,892
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Real estate acquisitions/dispositions/other:

   

Mortgage loans assumed

  $99,131   $338,196  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Valuation of OP Units issued

  $—     $7,433  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Mortgage loans (assumed) by purchaser

  $—     $(39,999
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs:

   

Investment in real estate, net

  $—     $(1,824
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deferred financing costs, net

  $12,769   $9,805  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt:

   

Mortgage notes payable

  $(6,116 $(5,048
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Notes, net

  $6,260   $6,502  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments:

   

Other liabilities

  $(401 $(401
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  $2,842   $2,379  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on derivative instruments:

   

Other assets

  $5,217   $13,788  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Mortgage notes payable

  $(464 $6  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Notes, net

  $(1,476 $9,835  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other liabilities

  $127,090   $99,844  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

  $(130,367 $(123,472
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development:

   

Investment in real estate, net

  $(5,760 $(10,196
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

  $(171 $—    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties:

   

Investment in real estate, net

  $—     $(105,065
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

  $—     $7,376  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deposits – restricted

  $—     $(42,633
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Mortgage notes payable

  $—     $112,631  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net other assets recorded

  $—     $837  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deconsolidation of previously consolidated properties:

   

Investment in real estate, net

  $35,495   $—    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

  $(7,135 $—    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments:

   

Other liabilities

  $—     $(10,040
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other:

   

Receivable on sale of OP Units

  $—     $37,550  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Transfer from notes, net to mortgage notes payable

  $—     $35,600  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

     
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2011 
PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
    
     
PREFERENCE UNITS
    
Balance, beginning of year $200,000 
    
Balance, end of period $200,000 
    
     
GENERAL PARTNER
    
Balance, beginning of year $4,948,004 
OP Unit Issuance:    
Conversion of OP Units held by Limited Partners into OP Units held by General Partner  7,227 
Issuance of OP Units  154,508 
Exercise of EQR share options  83,534 
EQR’s Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)  3,501 
Conversion of EQR restricted shares to LTIP Units  (3,934)
Share-based employee compensation expense:    
EQR restricted shares  5,345 
EQR share options  5,386 
EQR ESPP discount  872 
Offering costs  (2,611)
Net income available to Units — General Partner  676,322 
OP Units — General Partner distributions  (199,284)
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)  2,984 
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties  (5,575)
Change in market value of Redeemable Limited Partners  (41,377)
Adjustment for Limited Partners ownership in Operating Partnership  (3,853)
    
Balance, end of period $5,631,049 
    
     
LIMITED PARTNERS
    
Balance, beginning of year $110,399 
Conversion of OP Units held by Limited Partners into OP Units held by General Partner  (7,227)
Conversion of EQR restricted shares to LTIP Units  3,934 
Equity compensation associated with Units — Limited Partners  1,988 
Net income available to Units — Limited Partners  31,533 
Units — Limited Partners distributions  (9,238)
Change in carrying value of Redeemable Limited Partners  (13,224)
Adjustment for Limited Partners ownership in Operating Partnership  3,853 
    
Balance, end of period $122,018 
    
     
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)
    
Balance, beginning of year $(57,818)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) — derivative instruments:    
Unrealized holding (losses) arising during the period  (25,119)
Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income  1,891 
Accumulated other comprehensive income — other instruments:    
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period  493 
    
Balance, end of period $(80,553)
    

   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011
 

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

  

PREFERENCE UNITS

  

Balance, beginning of year

  $200,000  
  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $200,000  
  

 

 

 

GENERAL PARTNER

  

Balance, beginning of year

  $4,948,004  

OP Unit Issuance:

  

Conversion of OP Units held by Limited Partners into OP Units held by General Partner

   8,095  

Issuance of OP Units

   154,508  

Exercise of EQR share options

   94,373  

EQR’s Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

   4,558  

Conversion of EQR restricted shares to LTIP Units

   (3,934

Share-based employee compensation expense:

  

EQR restricted shares

   7,277  

EQR share options

   7,389  

EQR ESPP discount

   1,070  

Offering costs

   (2,770

Net income available to Units – General Partner

   780,704  

OP Units – General Partner distributions

   (299,383

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)

   10,198  

Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   (4,784

Change in market value of Redeemable Limited Partners

   16,023  

Adjustment for Limited Partners ownership in Operating Partnership

   (597
  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $5,720,731  
  

 

 

 

LIMITED PARTNERS

  

Balance, beginning of year

  $110,399  

Conversion of OP Units held by Limited Partners into OP Units held by General Partner

   (8,095

Conversion of EQR restricted shares to LTIP Units

   3,934  

Equity compensation associated with Units – Limited Partners

   2,734  

Net income available to Units – Limited Partners

   36,275  

Units – Limited Partners distributions

   (13,777

Change in carrying value of Redeemable Limited Partners

   (11,281

Adjustment for Limited Partners ownership in Operating Partnership

   597  
  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $120,786  
  

 

 

 

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)

  

Balance, beginning of year

  $(57,818

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) – derivative instruments:

  

Unrealized holding (losses) arising during the period

   (130,367

Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income

   2,842  

Accumulated other comprehensive income – other instruments:

  

Unrealized holding gains arising during the period

   311  
  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $(185,032
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

     
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2011 
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
    
     
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS – PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES
    
Balance, beginning of year $7,991 
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests  31 
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests  (487)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties  (3,000)
Other  (1,240)
    
Balance, end of period $3,295 
    

   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011
 

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

  

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS – PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES

  

Balance, beginning of year

  $7,991  

Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

   418  

Contributions by Noncontrolling Interests

   64  

Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests

   (922

Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   (8,025

Other

   (1,240
  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $(1,714
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL

ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Business

1.Business

Equity Residential (“EQR”), a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”) formed in March 1993, is an S&P 500 company focused on the acquisition, development and management of high quality apartment properties in top United States growth markets. ERP Operating Limited Partnership (“ERPOP”), an Illinois limited partnership, was formed in May 1993 to conduct the multifamily residential property business of Equity Residential. EQR has elected to be taxed as a REIT. References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively EQR, ERPOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by EQR and/or ERPOP. References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ERPOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ERPOP. Unless otherwise indicated, the notes to consolidated financial statements apply to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.

EQR is the general partner of, and as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 owned an approximate 95.6% ownership interest in ERPOP. All of the Company’s property ownership, development and related business operations are conducted through the Operating Partnership and EQR has no material assets or liabilities other than its investment in ERPOP. EQR issues public equity from time to time but 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.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company, directly or indirectly through investments in title holding entities, owned all or a portion of 421417 properties located in 1615 states and the District of Columbia consisting of 120,760119,011 apartment units. The ownership breakdown includes (table does not include various uncompleted development properties):

         
  Properties  Apartment Units 
Wholly Owned Properties  397   111,539 
Partially Owned Properties — Consolidated  22   4,371 
Military Housing  2   4,850 
       
   421   120,760 
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

   Properties   Apartment Units 

Wholly Owned Properties

   394     110,194  

Partially Owned Properties – Consolidated

   21     3,916  

Military Housing

   2     4,901  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   417     119,011  

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) and certain reclassifications considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statements in order to conform to the current year presentation. Operating results for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011.

In preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

The balance sheets at December 31, 2010 have been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.

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For further information, including definitions of capitalized terms not defined herein, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in each of the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s annual reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Income and Other Taxes

Due to the structure of EQR as a REIT and the nature of the operations of its operating properties, no provision for federal income taxes has been made at the EQR level. In addition, ERPOP generally is not liable for federal income taxes as the partners recognize their proportionate share of income or loss in their tax returns; therefore no provision for federal income taxes has been made at the ERPOP level. Historically, the Company has generally only incurred certain state and local income, excise and franchise taxes. The Company has elected Taxable REIT Subsidiary (“TRS”) status for certain of its corporate subsidiaries and as a result, these entities will incur both federal and state income taxes on any taxable income of such entities after consideration of any net operating losses.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities applicable to the TRS entities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. These assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates for which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effects of changes in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized in earnings in the period enacted. The Company’s deferred tax assets are generally the result of tax affected amortization of goodwill, differing depreciable lives on capitalized assets and the timing of expense recognition for certain accrued liabilities. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company has recorded a deferred tax asset of approximately $38.7 million, which is fully offset by a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty in forecasting future TRS taxable income.

Other

Effective January 1, 2010, in an effort to improve financial standards for transfers of financial assets, more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale (e.g. loan participations) are required, the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” and special guidance for guaranteed mortgage securitizations are eliminated, other sale-accounting criteria is clarified and the initial measurement of a transferor’s interest in transferred financial assets is changed. This does not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.

Effective January 1, 2010, the analysis for identifying the primary beneficiary of a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) has been simplified by replacing the previous quantitative-based analysis with a framework that is based more on qualitative judgments. The analysis requires the primary beneficiary of a VIE to be identified as the party that both (a) has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and (b) has an obligation to absorb losses or a right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. For the Company, this includes its consolidated development partnerships as the Company provides substantially all of the capital for these ventures (other than third party mortgage debt, if any). For the Company, these requirements affected only disclosures and had no impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position. See Note 6 for further discussion.

The Company is the controlling partner in various consolidated partnerships owning 21 properties and 3,916 apartment units and various completed and uncompleted development properties having a negative noncontrolling interest book value of $1.7 million at September 30, 2011. The Company is required to make certain disclosures regarding noncontrolling interests in consolidated limited-life subsidiaries. For theseOf the consolidated entities described above, the Company is the controlling partner in variouslimited-life partnerships owning 22 properties and 4,371 apartment units and various completed and uncompleted development properties having a noncontrolling interest book value of $3.3 million at June 30, 2011. Some of thesesix properties. These six partnership agreements contain provisions that require the partnerships to be liquidated through the sale of their assets upon reaching a date specified in each respective partnership agreement. The Company, as controlling partner, has an obligation to cause the property owning partnerships to distribute the proceeds of liquidation to the Noncontrolling Interests in these Partially Owned Properties only to the extent that the net proceeds received by the partnerships from the sale of their assets warrant a distribution based on the partnership agreements. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company estimates the value of Noncontrolling Interest distributions for these six properties would have been approximately $63.4$32.9 million (“Settlement Value”) had the partnerships been liquidated. This Settlement Value is based on estimated third party consideration realized by the partnerships upon disposition of the six Partially Owned Properties and is net of all other assets and liabilities, including yield maintenance on the mortgages encumbering the properties, that would have been due on JuneSeptember 30, 2011 had those mortgages been prepaid. Due to, among other things, the inherent uncertainty in the sale of real estate assets, the amount of any potential distribution to the Noncontrolling Interests in the Company’s

Partially Owned Properties is subject to change. To the extent that the partnerships’ underlying assets are worth less than the underlying liabilities, the Company has no obligation to remit any consideration to the Noncontrolling Interests in these Partially Owned Properties.

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Effective January 1, 2011, companies are required to separately disclose purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of recurring Level 3 fair value measurements. This does not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position. See Note 119 for further discussion.

Effective January 1, 2012, companies will be required to separately disclose the amounts and reasons for any transfers of assets and liabilities into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. For fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), companies will be required to disclose quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for all Level 3 measurements and a description of the Company’s valuation processes in determining fair value. In addition, companies will be required to provide a qualitative discussion about the sensitivity of recurring Level 3 measurements to changes in the unobservable inputs disclosed, including the interrelationship between inputs. Companies will also be required to disclose information about when the current use of a non-financial asset measured at fair value differs from its highest and best use and the hierarchy classification for items whose fair value is not recorded on the balance sheet but is disclosed in the notes. The Company does not expect this will have a material effect on its consolidated results of operations or financial position.

Effective January 1, 2009, issuers of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash on conversion were required to separately account for the liability and equity components of the instrument in a manner that reflects each issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. As the Company iswas required to apply this retrospectively, the accounting for its $650.0 million ($482.5 million outstanding at June 30, 2011) 3.85% convertible unsecured notes that were issued in August 2006 and maturewith a final maturity in August 2026 was affected. On August 18, 2011, the Company redeemed these notes at par ($482.5 million was outstanding on August 18, 2011) and no premium was paid. The Company recognized $9.3$11.8 million and $9.3$13.9 million in interest expense related to the stated coupon rate of 3.85% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The amount of the conversion option as of the date of issuance calculated by the Company using a 5.80% effective interest rate was $44.3 million and is beingwas amortized to interest expense over the expected life of the convertible notes (through the first put date on August 18, 2011). Total amortization of the cash discount and conversion option discount on the unsecured notes resulted in a reduction to earnings of approximately $3.9$5.0 million and $3.9$5.8 million, respectively, or $0.01$0.02 per share/Unit and $0.01$0.02 per share/Unit, respectively, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, and is anticipated towill result in a reduction to earnings of approximately $5.0 million or $0.02 per share/Unit during the full year of 2011. In addition, the Company decreased the January 1, 2009 balance of retained earnings (included in general partner’s capital in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements) by $27.0 million, decreased the January 1, 2009 balance of notes by $17.3 million and increased the January 1, 2009 balance of paid in capital (included in general partner’s capital in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements) by $44.3 million. The carrying amount of the conversion option remaining in paid in capital (included in general partner’s capital in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements) was $44.3 million at both JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The cash and conversion option discounts were fully amortized at September 30, 2011 and the unamortized cash and conversion option discounts totaled $1.1 million and $5.0 million at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

3. Equity, Capital and Other Interests
2010.

3.Equity, Capital and Other Interests

Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests of Equity Residential

The following tables present the changes in the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares and “Units” (which includes OP Units and Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) Units) for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011:

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   2011 

Common Shares

  

Common Shares outstanding at January 1,

   290,197,242  

Common Shares Issued:

Conversion of OP Units

   324,649  
Common Shares Issued:
Conversion of OP Units284,691

Issuance of Common Shares

   3,038,980  

Exercise of share options

   2,632,0212,914,476  

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

   78,12198,766  

Restricted share grants, net

   151,018148,708  

Common Shares Other:

  

Conversion of restricted shares to LTIP Units

   (101,988)

Common Shares outstanding at September 30,

   
Common Shares outstanding at June 30,
296,280,085296,620,833  
  

 

Units

  
Units

Units outstanding at January 1,

   13,612,037  

LTIP Units, net

   58,942120,112  

Conversion of restricted shares to LTIP Units

   101,988  

Conversion of OP Units to Common Shares

   (284,691324,649)

Units outstanding at September 30,

   
Units outstanding at June 30,
13,488,27613,509,488  
  

 

Total Common Shares and Units outstanding at JuneSeptember 30,

   309,768,361310,130,321  
  

 

Units Ownership Interest in Operating Partnership

   4.4%
     In September 2009, EQR announced the establishment of an At-The-Market (“ATM”) share offering program which would allow EQR to sell up to 17.0 million Common Shares from time to time over the next three years into the existing trading market at current market prices as well as through negotiated transactions. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, EQR issued approximately 3.0 million Common Shares at an average price of $50.84 per share for total consideration of approximately $154.5 million through the ATM program. EQR has not issued any shares under this program since January 13, 2011. Including its February 2011 prospectus supplement which added approximately 5.7 million Common Shares, EQR has 10.0 million Common Shares remaining available for issuance under the ATM program as of June 30, 2011.
     On June 16, 2011, the shareholders of EQR approved the Company’s 2011 Share Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”). The 2011 Plan reserved 12,980,741 Common Shares for issuance. In conjunction with the approval of the 2011 Plan, no further awards may be granted under the 2002 Share Incentive Plan. The 2011 Plan expires on June 16, 2021.
     EQR has a share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Trustees under which it has authorization to repurchase up to $464.6 million of its shares as of June 30, 2011. No shares were repurchased during the six months ended June 30, 2011.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company acquired all of its partner’s interest in two consolidated partially owned properties consisting of 861 apartment units for $8.6 million. In conjunction with these transactions, the Company reduced paid in capital by $5.6 million and Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties by $3.0 million.

The equity positions of various individuals and entities that contributed their properties to the Operating Partnership in exchange for OP Units, as well as the equity positions of the holders of LTIP Units, are collectively referred to as the “Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership”. Subject to certain exceptions (including the “book-up” requirements of LTIP Units), the Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership may exchange their Units with EQR for Common Shares on a one-for-one basis. The carrying value of the Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership (including redeemable interests) is allocated based on the number of Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership Units in total in proportion to the number of Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership Units in total plus the number of Common Shares. Net income is allocated to the Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership based on the weighted average ownership percentage during the period.

The Operating Partnership has the right but not the obligation to make a cash payment instead of issuing Common Shares to any and all holders of Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership Units requesting an exchange of their OP Units with EQR. Once the Operating Partnership elects not to redeem the Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership Units for cash, EQR is obligated to deliver Common Shares to the exchanging holder of the Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership Units.

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The Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership Units are classified as either mezzanine equity or permanent equity. If EQR is required, either by contract or securities law, to deliver registered Common Shares, such Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership are differentiated and referred to as “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership”. Instruments that require settlement in registered shares can not be classified in permanent equity as it is not always completely within an issuer’s control to deliver registered shares. Therefore, settlement in cash is assumed and that responsibility for settlement in cash is deemed to fall to the Operating Partnership as the primary source of cash for EQR, resulting in presentation in the mezzanine section of the balance sheet. The Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership are adjusted to the greater of carrying value or fair market value based on the Common Share price of EQR at the end of each respective reporting period. EQR has the ability to deliver unregistered Common Shares for the remaining portion of the Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership Units that are classified in permanent equity at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

The carrying value of the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership is allocated based on the number of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership Units in proportion to the number of Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership Units in total. Such percentage of the total carrying value of Units which is ascribed to the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership is then adjusted to the greater of carrying value or fair market value as described above. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership have a redemption value of approximately $438.1$378.8 million, which represents the value of Common Shares that would be issued in exchange with the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership Units.

The following table presents the change in the redemption value of the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 (amounts in thousands):

     
  2011 
Balance at January 1, $383,540 
Change in market value  41,377 
Change in carrying value  13,224 
    
Balance at June 30, $438,141 
    

   2011 

Balance at January 1,

  $383,540  

Change in market value

   (16,023

Change in carrying value

   11,281  
  

 

 

 

Balance at September 30,

  $378,798  
  

 

 

 

Net proceeds from EQR Common Share and Preferred Share (see definition below) offerings are contributed by EQR to ERPOP. In return for those contributions, EQR receives a number of OP Units in ERPOP equal to the number of Common Shares it has issued in the equity offering (or in the case of a preferred equity offering, a number of preference units in ERPOP equal in number and having the same terms as the Preferred Shares issued in the equity offering). As a result, the net offering proceeds from Common Shares and Preferred Shares are allocated between shareholders’ equity and Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership to account for the change in their respective percentage ownership of the underlying equity of ERPOP.

The Company’s declaration of trust authorizes it to issue up to 100,000,000 preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share (the “Preferred Shares”), with specific rights, preferences and other attributes as the Board of Trustees may determine, which may include preferences, powers and rights that are senior to the rights of holders of the Company’s Common Shares.

The following table presents the Company’s issued and outstanding Preferred Shares as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

       Annual   Amounts in thousands 
   Redemption
Date (1)
   Dividend per
Share (2)
   September 30,
2011
   December 31,
2010
 

Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized:

        

8.29% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred; liquidation value $50 per share; 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

   12/10/26    $4.145    $50,000    $50,000  

6.48% Series N Cumulative Redeemable Preferred; liquidation value $250 per share; 600,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (3)

   6/19/08    $16.20     150,000     150,000  
      

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $200,000    $200,000  
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

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          Amounts in thousands 
      Annual       
  Redemption  Dividend per  June 30,  December 31, 
  Date (1)  Share (2)  2011  2010 
Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value;
100,000,000 shares authorized:
                
                 
8.29% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred;
liquidation value $50 per share; 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
  12/10/26  $4.145  $50,000  $50,000 
                 
6.48% Series N Cumulative Redeemable Preferred;
liquidation value $250 per share; 600,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (3)
  6/19/08  $16.20   150,000   150,000 
               
          $200,000  $200,000 
               
(1)On or after the redemption date, redeemable preferred shares (Series K and N) may be redeemed for cash at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the liquidation price per share, plus accrued and unpaid distributions, if any.
(2)Dividends on all series of Preferred Shares are payable quarterly at various pay dates. The dividend listed for Series N is a Preferred Share rate and the equivalent Depositary Share annual dividend is $1.62 per share.
(3)The Series N Preferred Shares have a corresponding depositary share that consists of ten times the number of shares and one-tenth the liquidation value and dividend per share.

Capital and Redeemable Limited Partners of ERP Operating Limited Partnership

The following tables present the changes in the Operating Partnership’s issued and outstanding Units and in the limited partners’ Units for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011:

   2011 

General and Limited Partner Units

  

General and Limited Partner Units outstanding at January 1,

   303,809,279  

Issued to General Partner:

  

Issuance of OP Units

   3,038,980  

Exercise of EQR share options

   2,632,0212,914,476  

EQR’s Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

   78,12198,766  

EQR restricted share grants, net

   151,018148,708  

Issued to Limited Partners:

LTIP Units, net

   120,112  
LTIP Units, net  

58,942

 

General and Limited Partner Units outstanding at JuneSeptember 30,

   309,768,361310,130,321  
  

 

Limited Partner Units

  
Limited Partner Units

Limited Partner Units outstanding at January 1,

   13,612,037  

Limited Partner LTIP Units, net

   58,942120,112  

Conversion of EQR restricted shares to LTIP Units

   101,988  

Conversion of Limited Partner OP Units to EQR Common Shares

   (284,691324,649)
  

 

Limited Partner Units outstanding at JuneSeptember 30,

   13,488,27613,509,488  
  

 

Limited Partner Units Ownership Interest in Operating Partnership

   4.4%

     As discussed under “Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests of Equity Residential” in this note, EQR has established an ATM share offering program. Per the terms of ERPOP’s partnership agreement, EQR contributes the net proceeds from all equity offerings to the capital of ERPOP in exchange for additional OP Units (on a one-for-one Common Share per OP Unit basis). During the six months ended June 30, 2011, EQR issued approximately 3.0 million Common Shares at an average price of $50.84 per share for total consideration of approximately $154.5 million through the ATM program. Concurrent with these transactions, ERPOP issued approximately 3.0 million OP Units to EQR. EQR has not issued any shares under this program since January 13, 2011. Including its February 2011 prospectus supplement which added approximately 5.7 million Common Shares, EQR has 10.0 million Common Shares remaining available for issuance under the ATM program as of June 30, 2011.

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     See “Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests of Equity Residential” in this note for a discussion of the Company’s 2011 Plan and share repurchase program.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Operating Partnership acquired all of its partner’s interest in two consolidated partially owned properties consisting of 861 apartment units for $8.6 million. In conjunction with these transactions, the Operating Partnership reduced paid in capital (included in general partner’s capital in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements) by $5.6 million and Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties by $3.0 million.
The Limited Partners of the Operating Partnership as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 include various individuals and entities that contributed their properties to the Operating Partnership in exchange for OP Units, as well as the equity positions of the holders of LTIP Units. Subject to certain exceptions (including the “book-up” requirements of LTIP Units), Limited Partners may exchange their Units with EQR for Common Shares on a one-for-one basis. The carrying value of the Limited Partner Units (including redeemable interests) is allocated based on the number of Limited Partner Units in total in proportion to the number of Limited Partner Units in total plus the number of General Partner Units. Net income is allocated to the Limited Partner Units based on the weighted average ownership percentage during the period.

The Operating Partnership has the right but not the obligation to make a cash payment instead of issuing Common Shares to any and all holders of Limited Partner Units requesting an exchange of their OP Units with EQR. Once the Operating Partnership elects not to redeem the Limited Partner Units for cash, EQR is obligated to deliver Common Shares to the exchanging limited partner.

The Limited Partner Units are classified as either mezzanine equity or permanent equity. If EQR is required, either by contract or securities law, to deliver registered Common Shares, such Limited Partner Units are differentiated and referred to as “Redeemable Limited Partner Units”. Instruments that require settlement in registered shares can not be classified in permanent equity as it is not always completely within an issuer’s control to deliver registered shares. Therefore, settlement in cash is assumed and that responsibility for settlement in cash is deemed to fall to the Operating Partnership as the primary source of cash for EQR, resulting in presentation in the mezzanine section of the balance sheet. The Redeemable Limited Partner Units are adjusted to the greater of carrying value or fair market value based on the Common Share price of EQR at the end of each respective reporting period. EQR has the ability to deliver unregistered Common Shares for the remaining portion of the Limited Partner Units that are classified in permanent equity at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

The carrying value of the Redeemable Limited Partner Units is allocated based on the number of Redeemable Limited Partner Units in proportion to the number of Limited Partner Units in total. Such percentage of the total carrying value of Limited Partner Units which is ascribed to the Redeemable Limited Partner Units is then adjusted to the greater of carrying value or fair market value as described above. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Redeemable Limited Partner Units have a redemption value of approximately $438.1$378.8 million, which represents the value of Common Shares that would be issued in exchange with the Redeemable Limited Partner Units.

The following table presents the change in the redemption value of the Redeemable Limited Partners for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 (amounts in thousands):

     
  2011 
Balance at January 1, $383,540 
Change in market value  41,377 
Change in carrying value  13,224 
    
Balance at June 30, $438,141 
    

   2011 

Balance at January 1,

  $383,540  

Change in market value

   (16,023

Change in carrying value

   11,281  
  

 

 

 

Balance at September 30,

  $378,798  
  

 

 

 

EQR contributes all net proceeds from its various equity offerings (including proceeds from exercise of options for Common Shares) to ERPOP. In return for those contributions, EQR receives a number of OP Units in ERPOP equal to the number of Common Shares it has issued in the equity offering (or in the case of a preferred equity offering, a number of preference units in ERPOP equal in number and having the same terms as the preferred shares issued in the equity offering).

The following table presents the Operating Partnership’s issued and outstanding “Preference Units” as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   Redemption
Date (1)
   Annual
Dividend per
Unit (2)
   Amounts in thousands 
       September 30,
2011
   December 31,
2010
 

Preference Units:

        

8.29% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preference Units; liquidation value $50 per unit; 1,000,000 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

   12/10/26    $4.145    $50,000    $50,000  

6.48% Series N Cumulative Redeemable Preference Units; liquidation value $250 per unit; 600,000 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (3)

   6/19/08    $16.20     150,000     150,000  
      

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $200,000    $200,000  
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

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          Amounts in thousands 
      Annual       
  Redemption  Dividend per  June 30,  December 31, 
  Date (1)  Unit (2)  2011  2010 
Preference Units:                
                 
8.29% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preference Units;
liquidation value $50 per unit; 1,000,000 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
  12/10/26  $4.145  $50,000  $50,000 
                 
6.48% Series N Cumulative Redeemable Preference Units;
liquidation value $250 per unit; 600,000 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (3)
  6/19/08  $16.20   150,000   150,000 
                 
               
               
          $200,000  $200,000 
               
(1)On or after the redemption date, redeemable preference units (Series K and N) may be redeemed for cash at the option of the Operating Partnership, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the liquidation price per unit, plus accrued and unpaid distributions, if any, in conjunction with the concurrent redemption of the corresponding Company Preferred Shares.
(2)Dividends on all series of Preference Units are payable quarterly at various pay dates. The dividend listed for Series N is a Preference Unit rate and the equivalent depositary unit annual dividend is $1.62 per unit.
(3)The Series N Preference Units have a corresponding depositary unit that consists of ten times the number of units and one-tenth the liquidation value and dividend per unit.
4. Real Estate

Other

In September 2009, EQR announced the establishment of an At-The-Market (“ATM”) share offering program which would allow EQR to sell up to 17.0 million Common Shares from time to time over the next three years into the existing trading market at current market prices as well as through negotiated transactions. Per the terms of ERPOP’s partnership agreement, EQR contributes the net proceeds from all equity offerings to the capital of ERPOP in exchange for additional OP Units (on a one-for-one Common Share per OP Unit basis). During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, EQR issued approximately 3.0 million Common Shares at an average price of $50.84 per share for total consideration of approximately $154.5 million through the ATM program. Concurrent with these transactions, ERPOP issued approximately 3.0 million OP Units to EQR. EQR has not issued any shares under this program since January 13, 2011. Including its February 2011 prospectus supplement which added approximately 5.7 million Common Shares, EQR has 10.0 million Common Shares remaining available for issuance under the ATM program as of September 30, 2011.

On June 16, 2011, the shareholders of EQR approved the Company’s 2011 Share Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”). The 2011 Plan reserved 12,980,741 Common Shares for issuance. In conjunction with the approval of the 2011 Plan, no further awards may be granted under the 2002 Share Incentive Plan. The 2011 Plan expires on June 16, 2021.

EQR has a share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Trustees under which it has authorization to

repurchase up to $464.6 million of its shares as of September 30, 2011. No shares were repurchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company acquired all of its partner’s interest in three consolidated partially owned properties consisting of 1,351 apartment units for $12.8 million. In conjunction with these transactions, the Company reduced paid in capital (included in general partner’s capital in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements) by $4.8 million and Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties by $8.0 million.

4.Real Estate

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts for the Company’s investment in real estate (at cost) as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (amounts in thousands):

         
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2011  2010 
Land $4,161,358  $4,110,275 
Depreciable property:        
Buildings and improvements  13,833,714   13,995,121 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  1,212,536   1,231,391 
Projects under development:        
Land  26,766   28,260 
Construction-in-progress  88,319   102,077 
Land held for development:        
Land  178,321   198,465 
Construction-in-progress  36,174   36,782 
       
Investment in real estate  19,537,188   19,702,371 
Accumulated depreciation  (4,307,406)  (4,337,357)
       
Investment in real estate, net $15,229,782  $15,365,014 
       

   September 30,
2011
  December 31,
2010
 

Land

  $4,158,288   $4,110,275  

Depreciable property:

   

Buildings and improvements

   13,822,345    13,995,121  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

   1,233,225    1,231,391  

Projects under development:

   

Land

   26,772    28,260  

Construction-in-progress

   92,661    102,077  

Land held for development:

   

Land

   162,355    198,465  

Construction-in-progress

   43,121    36,782  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investment in real estate

   19,538,767    19,702,371  

Accumulated depreciation

   (4,405,479  (4,337,357
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investment in real estate, net

  $15,133,288   $15,365,014  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company acquired the entire equity interest in the following from unaffiliated parties (purchase price in thousands):

             
  Properties  Apartment Units  Purchase Price 
Rental Properties — Consolidated  7   2,069  $549,253 
Land Parcel (one)        12,850 
Other (1)        11,750 
          
Total  7   2,069  $573,853 
          

   Properties   Apartment Units   Purchase Price 

Rental Properties – Consolidated

   10     2,529    $701,748  

Land Parcels (three) (1)

   —       —       18,450  

Other (2)

   —       —       11,750  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   10     2,529    $731,948  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)Includes entry into a long-term ground lease for a land parcel in New York City.
(2)Represents the acquisition of a 97,000 square foot commercial building adjacent to our Harbor Steps apartment property in downtown Seattle for potential redevelopment.

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During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company disposed of the following to unaffiliated parties (sales price in thousands):
             
  Properties  Apartment Units  Sales Price 
Rental Properties — Consolidated  38   11,267  $1,173,314 
Land Parcel (one) (1)        22,786 
          
Total  38   11,267  $1,196,100 
          

   Properties   Apartment Units   Sales Price 

Rental Properties – Consolidated

   45     13,528    $1,383,414  

Land Parcel (one) (1)

   —       —       22,786  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   45     13,528    $1,406,200  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)Represents the sale of a land parcel, on which the Company no longer planned to develop, in suburban Washington, D.C.

The Company recognized a net gain on sales of discontinued operations of approximately $682.2$759.1 million and a net gain on sales of land parcels of approximately $4.2 million on the above sales.

5.

5.Commitments to Acquire/Dispose of Real Estate

In addition to Acquire/Dispose of Real Estate

     Thethe properties that were subsequently acquired as discussed in Note 14, the Company has entered into separate agreements to acquire the following (purchase price in thousands):
             
  Properties  Apartment Units  Purchase Price 
Rental Properties  5   851  $223,025 
Land Parcels (three)        29,100 
          
Total  5   851  $252,125 
          

   Properties   Apartment Units   Purchase Price 

Rental Properties

   6     2,466    $354,825  

Land Parcels (seven)

   —       —       157,987  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   6     2,466    $512,812  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In addition to the propertiesproperty that werewas subsequently disposed of as discussed in Note 16,14, the Company has entered into separate agreements to dispose of the following (sales price in thousands):

             
  Properties  Apartment Units  Sales Price 
Rental Properties  6   1,961  $173,900 
          
Total  6   1,961  $173,900 
          

   Properties   Apartment Units   Sales Price 

Rental Properties

   4     351    $15,550  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   4     351    $15,550  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The closings of these pending transactions are subject to certain conditions and restrictions, therefore, there can be no assurance that these transactions will be consummated or that the final terms will not differ in material respects from those summarized in the preceding paragraphs.

6. Investments in Partially Owned Entities

6.Investments in Partially Owned Entities

The Company has co-invested in various properties with unrelated third parties which are either consolidated or accounted for under the equity method of accounting (unconsolidated). The following tables and information summarize the Company’s investments in partially owned entities as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 (amounts in thousands except for project and apartment unit amounts):

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   Consolidated 
   Development Projects (VIEs)       
   Held for
and/or Under
Development
   Completed
and
Stabilized
  Other  Total 

Total projects (1)

   —       2    19    21  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total apartments units (1)

   —       441    3,475    3,916  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance sheet information at 9/30/11 (at 100%):

      

ASSETS

      

Investment in real estate

  $25,071    $114,570   $447,939   $587,580  

Accumulated depreciation

   —       (11,186  (140,444  (151,630
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investment in real estate, net

   25,071     103,384    307,495    435,950  

Cash and cash equivalents

   1,643     1,578    11,078    14,299  

Deposits – restricted

   —       2,367    15,177    17,544  

Escrow deposits – mortgage

   —       50    —      50  

Deferred financing costs, net

   —       119    1,187    1,306  

Other assets

   89     132    136    357  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $26,803    $107,630   $335,073   $469,506  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY/CAPITAL

      

Mortgage notes payable

  $—      $84,153   $200,337   $284,490  

Accounts payable & accrued expenses

   179     1,327    2,960    4,466  

Accrued interest payable

   —       258    720    978  

Other liabilities

   1,274     47    2,862    4,183  

Security deposits

   —       110    1,482    1,592  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   1,453     85,895    208,361    295,709  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   2,243     1,079    (5,036  (1,714

Company equity/General and Limited Partners’ Capital

   23,107     20,656    131,748    175,511  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total equity/capital

   25,350     21,735    126,712    173,797  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity/capital

  $26,803    $107,630   $335,073   $469,506  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Debt – Secured (2):

      

Company/Operating Partnership Ownership (3)

  $—      $84,153   $159,068   $243,221  

Noncontrolling Ownership

   —       —      41,269    41,269  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total (at 100%)

  $—      $84,153   $200,337   $284,490  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

                 
  Consolidated 
  Development Projects (VIEs)       
  Held for  Completed       
  and/or Under  and       
  Development  Stabilized  Other  Total 
Total projects (1)     3   19   22 
             
                 
Total apartments units (1)     931   3,440   4,371 
             
                 
Balance sheet information at 6/30/11 (at 100%):                
ASSETS                
Investment in real estate $25,067  $376,057  $440,998  $842,122 
Accumulated depreciation     (13,937)  (131,837)  (145,774)
             
Investment in real estate, net  25,067   362,120   309,161   696,348 
Cash and cash equivalents  527   2,870   9,777   13,174 
Deposits — restricted  1,120   3,560   22,887   27,567 
Escrow deposits — mortgage     48      48 
Deferred financing costs, net     1,791   984   2,775 
Other assets  126   181   106   413 
             
Total assets $26,840  $370,570  $342,915  $740,325 
             
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY/CAPITAL                
Mortgage notes payable $  $232,530  $182,637  $415,167 
Accounts payable & accrued expenses  253   1,106   1,566   2,925 
Accrued interest payable     333   573   906 
Other liabilities  1,277   558   1,157   2,992 
Security deposits     1,306   1,469   2,775 
             
Total liabilities  1,530   235,833   187,402   424,765 
             
                 
Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties  2,179   6,104   (4,988)  3,295 
Company equity/General and Limited Partners’ Capital  23,131   128,633   160,501   312,265 
             
Total equity/capital  25,310   134,737   155,513   315,560 
             
Total liabilities and equity/capital $26,840  $370,570  $342,915  $740,325 
             
                 
Debt — Secured (2):                
Company/Operating Partnership Ownership (3) $  $232,530  $152,017  $384,547 
Noncontrolling Ownership        30,620   30,620 
             
Total (at 100%) $  $232,530  $182,637  $415,167 
             

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  Consolidated 
  Development Projects (VIEs)       
  Held for          
  and/or Under  Completed       
  Development  and Stabilized  Other  Total 
Operating information for the six months ended 6/30/11 (at 100%):                
Operating revenue $  $10,763  $28,261  $39,024 
Operating expenses  124   3,848   9,371   13,343 
             
                 
Net operating (loss) income  (124)  6,915   18,890   25,681 
Depreciation     5,872   7,491   13,363 
General and administrative/other  103   5   27   135 
             
                 
Operating (loss) income  (227)  1,038   11,372   12,183 
Interest and other income  4   4   8   16 
Other expenses  (207)     (14)  (221)
Interest:                
Expense incurred, net  (399)  (4,440)  (6,785)  (11,624)
Amortization of deferred financing costs     (1,337)  (324)  (1,661)
             
                 
(Loss) income before income and other taxes and net gains                
on sales of land parcels and discontinued operations  (829)  (4,735)  4,257   (1,307)
Income and other tax (expense) benefit  (57)     (8)  (65)
Net gain on sales of land parcels  4,217         4,217 
Net gain on sales of discontinued operations  169         169 
             
                 
Net income (loss) $3,500  $(4,735) $4,249  $3,014 
             
   Consolidated 
   Development Projects (VIEs)       
   Held for
and/or Under
Development
  Completed
and
Stabilized
  Other  Total 

Operating information for the nine months ended 9/30/11 (at 100%):

     

Operating revenue

  $—     $6,649   $43,016   $49,665  

Operating expenses

   207    3,083    14,487    17,777  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net operating (loss) income

   (207  3,566    28,529    31,888  

Depreciation

   —      3,121    11,256    14,377  

General and administrative/other

   115    6    50    171  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

   (322  439    17,223    17,340  

Interest and other income

   5    5    10    20  

Other expenses

   (289  —      (39  (328

Interest:

     

Expense incurred, net

   (399  (2,465  (8,948  (11,812

Amortization of deferred financing costs

   —      (202  (341  (543
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income and other taxes and net gains on sales of land parcels and discontinued operations

   (1,005  (2,223  7,905    4,677  

Income and other tax (expense) benefit

   (57  —      (6  (63

Net gain on sales of land parcels

   4,217    —      —      4,217  

Net gain on sales of discontinued operations

   169    —      13,265    13,434  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $3,324   $(2,223 $21,164   $22,265  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
(1)Project and apartment unit counts exclude all uncompleted development projects until those projects are substantially completed.
(2)All debt is non-recourse to the Company with the exception of $14.0 million in mortgage debt on one development project.Company.
(3)Represents the Company’s/Operating Partnership’s current economic ownership interest.
     In 2010, the

The Company admitted an 80% institutional partner to an entitytwo separate entities/transactions (one in December 2010 and the other in August 2011), each owning a developable land parcel, in Florida in exchange for $11.7$40.1 million in cash and retained a 20% equity interest. Thisinterest in both of these entities. These land parcel isparcels are now unconsolidated. Total project cost iscosts are approximately $78.2$232.8 million and construction will be predominantly funded with a long-term, non-recourse secured loanloans from the partner. TheWhile the Company is the managing member of both of the joint ventures, is responsible for constructing both of the projectprojects and has given certain construction cost overrun guarantees.guarantees, all major decisions are made jointly, the large majority of funding is provided by the partner and the partner has significant involvement in and oversight of the ongoing projects. The Company’s remaining funding obligation isobligations are currently estimated at approximately $2.4$6.6 million.

The Company is the controlling partner in various consolidated partnership properties and development properties having a negative noncontrolling interest book value of $3.3$1.7 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2011. The Company has identified its development partnerships as VIEs as the Company provides substantially all of the capital for these ventures (other than third party mortgage debt, if any) despite the fact that each partner legally owns 50% of each venture. The Company is the primary beneficiary as it exerts the most significant power over the ventures, absorbs the majority of the expected losses and has the right to receive a majority of the expected residual returns. The assets net of liabilities of the Company’s VIEs are restricted in their use to the specific VIE to which they relate and are not available for general corporate use. The Company does not have any unconsolidated VIEs.

7.Deposits Restricted

The following table presents the Company’s restricted deposits as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (amounts in thousands):

         
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2011  2010 
Tax—deferred (1031) exchange proceeds $278,903  $103,887 
Earnest money on pending acquisitions  5,400   9,264 
Restricted deposits on debt  30,629   18,966 
Resident security and utility deposits  40,801   40,745 
Other  6,098   8,125 
         
       
Totals $361,831  $180,987 
       

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   September 30,
2011
   December 31,
2010
 

Tax–deferred (1031) exchange proceeds

  $303,762    $103,887  

Earnest money on pending acquisitions

   19,559     9,264  

Restricted deposits on debt

   2,371     18,966  

Resident security and utility deposits

   39,421     40,745  

Other

   4,348     8,125  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

  $369,461    $180,987  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

8.Mortgage Notes PayableDebt

EQR does not have any indebtedness as all debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership.

EQR guarantees the Operating Partnership’s $500.0 million unsecured senior term loan and also guarantees the Operating Partnership’s revolving credit facility up to the maximum amount and for the full term of the facility.

Mortgage Notes Payable

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company had outstanding mortgage debt of approximately $4.4$4.1 billion.

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company:

Repaid $871.5 million of mortgage loans;

Repaid $640.8 million of mortgage loans;
Obtained $135.2 million of new mortgage loan proceeds; and
Assumed $99.1 million of mortgage debt on three acquired properties.

Obtained $152.9 million of new mortgage loan proceeds; and

Assumed $99.1 million of mortgage debt on three acquired properties.

The Company recorded approximately $2.1$4.1 million of write-offs of unamortized deferred financing costs during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 as additional interest expense related to debt extinguishment of mortgages.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company had $446.5$411.2 million of secured debt subject to third party credit enhancement.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, scheduled maturities for the Company’s outstanding mortgage indebtedness were at various dates through September 1, 2048. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the interest rate range on the Company’s mortgage debt was 0.09%0.14% to 11.25%. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the weighted average interest rate on the Company’s mortgage debt was 4.81%4.83%.

9.Notes
     EQR does not have any indebtedness as all debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership; however, EQR does guarantee the Operating Partnership’s $500.0 million unsecured senior term loan.

Notes

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company had outstanding unsecured notes of approximately $5.1$4.6 billion.

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company:

Repaid $93.1 million of 6.95% unsecured notes at maturity;

Repaid $93.1 million of 6.95% unsecured notes at maturity and
Exercised the second of its two one-year extension options for its $500.0 million term loan facility and as a result, the maturity date is now October 5, 2012.

Exercised the second of its two one-year extension options for its $500.0 million term loan facility and as a result, the maturity date is now October 5, 2012; and

Redeemed $482.5 million of its 3.85% exchangeable unsecured notes with a final maturity of 2026 at par and no premium was paid.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, scheduled maturities for the Company’s outstanding notes were at various dates through 2026. At JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the interest rate range on the Company’s notes was 0.69%0.74% to 7.57%. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the weighted average interest rate on the Company’s notes was 5.17%5.16%.

10.Lines of Credit
     EQR does not have any indebtedness as all debt is incurred by

Lines of Credit

In July 2011, the Operating Partnership; however, EQR does guarantee the Operating Partnership’sCompany replaced its then existing unsecured revolving credit facility up to the maximum amount and for the full term of the facility.

     As of June 30, 2011, the Company hadwith a $1.425new $1.25 billion (net of $75.0 million which had been committed by a now bankrupt financial institution and is not available for borrowing) unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on February 28, 2012. AdvancesJuly 13, 2014, subject to a one-year extension option exercisable by the

Company. The Company has the ability to increase available borrowings by an additional $500.0 million by adding additional banks to the facility or obtaining the agreement of existing banks to increase their commitments. The interest rate on advances under the new credit facility bore interest at variable rates based uponwill generally be LIBOR at various interest periods plus a spread (0.50%(currently 1.15%) and the Company pays an annual facility fee of 0.2%. Both the spread and the facility fee are dependent uponon the Operating Partnership’s credit rating or based on bids received fromof the lending group.

Company’s long-term debt. This facility replaced the Company’s existing $1.425 billion facility which was scheduled to mature in February 2012. The Company wrote-off $0.2 million in unamortized deferred financing costs related to the old facility.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the amount available on the credit facility was $1.34$1.14 billion (net of $81.9$85.9 million which was restricted/dedicated to support letters of credit and net of $26.0 million outstanding). During the $75.0 million discussed above). The Company did not draw and had no balance outstanding on its revolving credit facility at any time during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011. See Note 16 for further discussion on2011, the Company’s new unsecured revolving credit facility.

weighted average interest rate was 1.32%.

11.9.Derivative and Other Fair Value Instruments

The valuation of financial instruments requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the fair value of the instruments. The Company, where possible, bases the fair values of its financial instruments, including its derivative instruments, on listed market prices and third party quotes. Where these are not available, the Company

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bases its estimates on current instruments with similar terms and maturities or on other factors relevant to the financial instruments.

The carrying values of the Company’s mortgage notes payable and unsecured notesdebt (including its line of credit) were approximately $4.4$4.1 billion and $5.1$4.6 billion, respectively, at JuneSeptember 30, 2011. The fair values of the Company’s mortgage notes payable and unsecured notesdebt (including its line of credit) were approximately $4.4 billion and $5.4$5.0 billion, respectively, at JuneSeptember 30, 2011. The fair values of the Company’s financial instruments (other than mortgage notes payable, unsecured notes, lines of credit, derivative instruments and investment securities) including cash and cash equivalents and other financial instruments, approximate their carrying or contract values.

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to the effect of interest rate changes. The Company seeks to manage these risks by following established risk management policies and procedures including the use of derivatives to hedge interest rate risk on debt instruments.

The following table summarizes the Company’s consolidated derivative instruments at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 (dollar amounts are in thousands):

         
      Forward 
  Fair Value  Starting 
  Hedges (1)  Swaps (2) 
Current Notional Balance $315,693  $950,000 
Lowest Possible Notional $315,693  $950,000 
Highest Possible Notional $317,694  $950,000 
Lowest Interest Rate  2.009%  3.478%
Highest Interest Rate  4.800%  4.695%
Earliest Maturity Date  2012   2021 
Latest Maturity Date  2013   2023 

   Fair Value
Hedges (1)
  Forward
Starting
Swaps (2)
 

Current Notional Balance

  $315,693   $950,000  

Lowest Possible Notional

  $315,693   $950,000  

Highest Possible Notional

  $317,694   $950,000  

Lowest Interest Rate

   2.009  3.478

Highest Interest Rate

   4.800  4.695

Earliest Maturity Date

   2012    2021  

Latest Maturity Date

   2013    2023  

(1)Fair Value Hedges Converts outstanding fixed rate debt to a floating interest rate.
(2)Forward Starting Swaps Designed to partially fix the interest rate in advance of a planned future debt issuance. These swaps have mandatory counterparty terminations from 2012 through 2014, and $750.0 million and $200.0 million are targeted to 2012 and 2013 issuances, respectively.
     The following tables provide the location of the Company’s derivative instruments within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and their fair market values as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively (amounts in thousands):
                 
  Asset Derivatives  Liability Derivatives 
  Balance Sheet      Balance Sheet    
June 30, 2011 Location  Fair Value  Location  Fair Value 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:                
Interest Rate Contracts:                
Fair Value Hedges Other assets $11,794  Other liabilities $ 
Forward Starting Swaps Other assets  2,029  Other liabilities  65,519 
               
Total     $13,823      $65,519 
               
                 
  Asset Derivatives  Liability Derivatives 
  Balance Sheet      Balance Sheet    
December 31, 2010 Location  Fair Value  Location  Fair Value 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:                
Interest Rate Contracts:                
Fair Value Hedges Other assets $12,521  Other liabilities $ 
Forward Starting Swaps Other assets  3,276  Other liabilities  37,756 
Development Cash Flow Hedges Other assets    Other liabilities  1,322 
               
Total     $15,797      $39,078 
               
     The following tables provide a summary of the effect of fair value hedges on the Company’s accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively (amounts in thousands):

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  Location of Gain/(Loss)  Amount of Gain/(Loss)      Income Statement  Amount of Gain/(Loss) 
June 30, 2011 Recognized in Income  Recognized in Income      Location of Hedged  Recognized in Income 
Type of Fair Value Hedge on Derivative  on Derivative  Hedged Item  Item Gain/(Loss)  on Hedged Item 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:                    
Interest Rate Contracts:                    
Interest Rate Swaps Interest expense $(727) Fixed rate debt Interest expense $727 
                   
Total     $(727)         $727 
                   
 
  Location of Gain/(Loss)  Amount of Gain/(Loss)      Income Statement  Amount of Gain/(Loss) 
June 30, 2011 Recognized in Income  Recognized in Income      Location of Hedged  Recognized in Income 
Type of Fair Value Hedge on Derivative  on Derivative  Hedged Item  Item Gain/(Loss)  on Hedged Item 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:                    
Interest Rate Contracts:                    
Interest Rate Swaps Interest expense $7,009  Fixed rate debt Interest expense $(7,009)
                   
Total     $7,009          $(7,009)
                   
     The following tables provide a summary of the effect of cash flow hedges on the Company’s accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively (amounts in thousands):
                     
  Effective Portion  Ineffective Portion 
      Location of  Amount of       
  Amount of  Gain/(Loss)  Gain/(Loss)  Location of  Amount of Gain/(Loss) 
  Gain/(Loss)  Reclassified from  Reclassified from  Gain/(Loss)  Reclassified from 
June 30, 2011 Recognized in OCI  Accumulated OCI  Accumulated OCI  Recognized in Income  Accumulated OCI 
Type of Cash Flow Hedge on Derivative  into Income  into Income  on Derivative  into Income 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:                    
Interest Rate Contracts:                    
Forward Starting Swaps/Treasury Locks $(26,441) Interest expense $(1,891) Interest expense $(2,569)
Development Interest Rate Swaps/Caps  1,322  Interest expense     N/A    
                  
Total $(25,119)     $(1,891)     $(2,569)
                  
                     
  Effective Portion  Ineffective Portion 
      Location of  Amount of       
  Amount of  Gain/(Loss)  Gain/(Loss)  Location of  Amount of Gain/(Loss) 
  Gain/(Loss)  Reclassified from  Reclassified from  Gain/(Loss)  Reclassified from 
June 30, 2010 Recognized in OCI  Accumulated OCI  Accumulated OCI  Recognized in Income  Accumulated OCI 
Type of Cash Flow Hedge on Derivative  into Income  into Income  on Derivative  into Income 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:                    
Interest Rate Contracts:                    
Forward Starting Swaps/Treasury Locks $(86,530) Interest expense $(1,465)  N/A  $ 
Development Interest Rate Swaps/Caps  784  Interest expense     N/A    
                
Total $(85,746)     $(1,465)     $ 
                  
                     
     As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there were approximately $81.6 million and $58.3 million in deferred losses, net, included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss), respectively, related to derivative instruments. Based on the estimated fair values of the net derivative instruments at June 30, 2011, the Company may recognize an estimated $4.3 million of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) as additional interest expense during the twelve months ending June 30, 2012.
In June 2011, the Company’s remaining development cash flow hedge matured.
     The following table sets forth the maturity, amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, book/fair value and interest and other income of the various investment securities held as of June 30, 2011 (amounts in thousands):
                         
      Other Assets    
      Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized  Book/  Interest and 
Security Maturity  Cost  Gains  Losses  Fair Value  Other Income 
Available-for-Sale Investment Securities N/A  $675  $1,012  $  $1,687  $ 
                   
Total     $675  $1,012  $  $1,687  $ 
                    

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A three-level valuation hierarchy exists for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 1 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 — Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3 —

Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

     The following tables provide a summary of the fair value measurements at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 for each major category of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
                 
      Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
      Quoted Prices in       
      Active Markets for  Significant Other  Significant 
      Identical Assets/Liabilities  Observable Inputs  Unobservable Inputs 
Description 6/30/2011  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets
                
Derivatives $13,823  $  $13,823  $ 
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan  57,776   57,776       
Available-for-Sale Investment Securities  1,687   1,687       
             
Total $73,286  $59,463  $13,823  $ 
             
                 
Liabilities
                
Derivatives $65,519  $  $65,519  $ 
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan  57,776   57,776       
             
Total $123,295  $57,776  $65,519  $ 
             
                 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests — Operating Partnership/Redeemable Limited Partners $438,141  $  $438,141  $ 
                 
      Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
      Quoted Prices in       
      Active Markets for  Significant Other  Significant 
      Identical Assets/Liabilities  Observable Inputs  Unobservable Inputs 
Description 12/31/2010  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets
                
Derivatives $15,797  $  $15,797  $ 
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan  58,132   58,132       
Available-for-Sale Investment Securities  1,194   1,194       
             
Total $75,123  $59,326  $15,797  $ 
             
                 
Liabilities
                
Derivatives $39,078  $  $39,078  $ 
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan  58,132   58,132       
             
Total $97,210  $58,132  $39,078  $ 
             
                 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests — Operating Partnership/Redeemable Limited Partners $383,540  $  $383,540  $ 
measurement.

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The Company’s derivative positions are valued using models developed by the respective counterparty as well as models developed internally by the Company that use as their basis readily observable market parameters (such as forward yield curves and credit default swap data). Employee holdings other than Common Shares within the supplemental executive retirement plan (the “SERP”) are valued using quoted market prices for identical assets and are included in other assets and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company’s investment securities are valued using quoted market prices or readily available market interest rate data. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership/Redeemable Limited Partners are valued using the quoted market price of Common Shares.

The following tables provide a summary of the fair value measurements for each major category of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the location within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

          Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 

Description

  Balance Sheet
Location
  9/30/2011   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets/

Liabilities
(Level 1)
   Significant  Other
Observable

Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable

Inputs
(Level  3)
 

Assets

          

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

          

Interest Rate Contracts:

          

Fair Value Hedges

  Other Assets  $10,581    $—      $10,581    $—    

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

  Other Assets   66,444     66,444     —       —    

Available-for-Sale Investment Securities

  Other Assets   1,505     1,505     —       —    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $78,530    $67,949    $10,581    $—    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

          

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

          

Interest Rate Contracts:

          

Forward Starting Swaps

  Other Liabilities  $166,169    $—      $166,169    $—    

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

  Other Liabilities   66,444     66,444     —       —    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $232,613    $66,444    $166,169    $—    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests –

          

Operating Partnership/Redeemable

          

Limited Partners

  Mezzanine  $378,798    $—      $378,798    $—    

          Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 

Description

  Balance Sheet
Location
  12/31/2010   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets/
Liabilities

(Level 1)
   Significant  Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Assets

          

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

          

Interest Rate Contracts:

          

Fair Value Hedges

  Other Assets  $12,521    $—      $12,521    $—    

Forward Starting Swaps

  Other Assets   3,276     —       3,276     —    

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

  Other Assets   58,132     58,132     —       —    

Available-for-Sale Investment Securities

  Other Assets   1,194     1,194     —       —    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $75,123    $59,326    $15,797    $—    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

          

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

          

Interest Rate Contracts:

          

Forward Starting Swaps

  Other Liabilities  $37,756    $—      $37,756    $—    

Development Cash Flow Hedges

  Other Liabilities   1,322     —       1,322     —    

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

  Other Liabilities   58,132     58,132     —       —    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $97,210    $58,132    $39,078    $—    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests –

          

Operating Partnership/Redeemable

          

Limited Partners

  Mezzanine  $383,540    $—      $383,540    $—    

The following tables provide a summary of the effect of fair value hedges on the Company’s accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively (amounts in thousands):

September 30, 2011

Type of Fair Value Hedge

 Location of Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivative
  Amount of Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivative
  Hedged Item  Income Statement
Location of Hedged
Item Gain/(Loss)
  Amount of Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Hedged Item
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

     

Interest Rate Contracts:

     

Interest Rate Swaps

  Interest expense   $(1,940  Fixed rate debt    Interest expense   $1,940  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $(1,940   $1,940  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

September 30, 2010

Type of Fair Value Hedge

 Location of Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivative
  Amount of Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivative
  Hedged Item  Income Statement
Location of Hedged
Item Gain/(Loss)
  Amount of Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Hedged Item
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

     

Interest Rate Contracts:

     

Interest Rate Swaps

  Interest expense   $9,842    Fixed rate debt    Interest expense   $(9,842
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $9,842     $(9,842
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following tables provide a summary of the effect of cash flow hedges on the Company’s accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively (amounts in thousands):

  Effective Portion  Ineffective Portion 

September 30, 2011

Type of Cash Flow Hedge

 Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in OCI
on Derivative
  Location of
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified
from
Accumulated
OCI

into Income
 Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated
OCI

into Income
  Location of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
  Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated

OCI into Income
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

     

Interest Rate Contracts:

     

Forward Starting Swaps/Treasury Locks

 $(131,689 Interest expense $(2,842  N/A   $—    

Development Interest Rate Swaps/Caps

  1,322   Interest expense  —      N/A    —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

 $(130,367  $(2,842  $—    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Effective Portion  Ineffective Portion 

September 30. 2010

Type of Cash Flow Hedge

 Amount  of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in OCI
on Derivative
  Location of
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified
from
Accumulated
OCI

into Income
 Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated
OCI

into Income
  Location of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
  Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated
OCI into Income
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

     

Interest Rate Contracts:

     

Forward Starting Swaps/Treasury Locks

 $(124,908 Interest expense $(2,379  N/A   $—    

Development Interest Rate Swaps/Caps

  1,436   Interest expense  —      N/A    —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

 $(123,472  $(2,379  $—    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there were approximately $185.9 million and $58.3 million in deferred losses, net, included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss), respectively, related to derivative instruments. Based on the estimated fair values of the net derivative instruments at September 30, 2011, the Company may recognize an estimated $4.4 million of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) as additional interest expense during the twelve months ending September 30, 2012.

The following table sets forth the maturity, amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, book/fair value and interest and other income of the various investment securities held as of September 30, 2011 (amounts in thousands):

      Other Assets     

Security

  Maturity  Amortized
Cost
   Unrealized
Gains
   Unrealized
Losses
   Book/
Fair Value
   Interest and
Other Income
 

Available-for-Sale Investment Securities

  N/A  $675    $830    $—      $1,505    $—    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $675    $830    $—      $1,505    $—    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

12.10.Earnings Per Share and Earnings Per Unit

Equity Residential

The following tables set forth the computation of net income per share basic and net income per share diluted for the Company (amounts in thousands except per share amounts):

                 
  Six Months Ended June 30,  Quarter Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
Numerator for net income per share — basic:
                
Income (loss) from continuing operations $16,495  $(29,153) $21,195  $(9,945)
Allocation to Noncontrolling Interests — Operating Partnership, net  (457)  1,725   (814)  628 
Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties  (31)  435   (71)  185 
Preferred distributions  (6,933)  (7,238)  (3,467)  (3,618)
             
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Shares, net of Noncontrolling Interests  9,074   (34,231)  16,843   (12,750)
Discontinued operations, net of Noncontrolling Interests  667,248   92,437   535,614   19,093 
             
                 
Numerator for net income per share — basic $676,322  $58,206  $552,457  $6,343 
             
                 
Numerator for net income per share — diluted (1):
                
Income from continuing operations $16,495      $21,195     
Net (income) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties  (31)      (71)    
Preferred distributions  (6,933)      (3,467)    
               
                 
Income from continuing operations available to Common Shares  9,531       17,657     
Discontinued operations, net  698,324       560,558     
               
                 
Numerator for net income per share — diluted (1) $707,855  $58,206  $578,215  $6,343 
             
                 
Denominator for net income per share — basic and diluted (1):
                
Denominator for net income per share — basic  293,784   281,435   294,663   282,217 
Effect of dilutive securities:                
OP Units  13,322       13,291     
Long-term compensation shares/units  4,274       4,245     
               
                 
Denominator for net income per share — diluted (1)  311,380   281,435   312,199   282,217 
             
                 
Net income per share — basic $2.30  $0.21  $1.88  $0.02 
             
                 
Net income per share — diluted $2.27  $0.21  $1.85  $0.02 
             
                 
Net income per share — basic:
                
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Shares, net of Noncontrolling Interests $0.031  $(0.121) $0.057  $(0.045)
Discontinued operations, net of Noncontrolling Interests  2.271   0.328   1.818   0.067 
             
                 
Net income per share — basic $2.302  $0.207  $1.875  $0.022 
             
                 
Net income per share — diluted (1):
                
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Shares $0.031  $(0.121) $0.057  $(0.045)
Discontinued operations, net  2.242   0.328   1.795   0.067 
             
                 
Net income per share — diluted $2.273  $0.207  $1.852  $0.022 
             

   Nine Months Ended September 30,  Quarter Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Numerator for net income per share – basic:

     

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $47,908   $(32,667 $35,491   $(295

Allocation to Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership, net

   (1,648  2,042    (1,371  173  

Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   (418  623    (387  188  

Preferred distributions

   (10,399  (10,855  (3,466  (3,617
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Shares, net of Noncontrolling Interests

   35,443    (40,857  30,267    (3,551

Discontinued operations, net of Noncontrolling Interests

   745,261    124,229    74,115    28,717  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Numerator for net income per share – basic

  $780,704   $83,372   $104,382   $25,166  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Numerator for net income per share – diluted (1):

     

Income from continuing operations

  $47,908    $35,491   

Net (income) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   (418   (387 

Preferred distributions

   (10,399   (3,466 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

Income from continuing operations available to Common Shares

   37,091     31,638   

Discontinued operations, net

   779,888     77,486   
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

Numerator for net income per share – diluted (1)

  $816,979   $83,372   $109,124   $25,166  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Denominator for net income per share – basic and diluted (1):

     

Denominator for net income per share – basic

   294,474    281,867    295,831    282,717  

Effect of dilutive securities:

     

OP Units

   13,231     13,053   

Long-term compensation shares/units

   4,203     3,960   
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

Denominator for net income per share – diluted (1)

   311,908    281,867    312,844    282,717  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per share – basic

  $2.65   $0.30   $0.35   $0.09  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per share – diluted

  $2.62   $0.30   $0.35   $0.09  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per share – basic:

     

Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Shares, net of Noncontrolling Interests

  $0.120   $(0.145 $0.102   $(0.013

Discontinued operations, net of Noncontrolling Interests

   2.531    0.441    0.251    0.102  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per share – basic

  $2.651   $0.296   $0.353   $0.089  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per share – diluted (1):

     

Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Shares

  $0.119   $(0.145 $0.101   $(0.013

Discontinued operations, net

   2.500    0.441    0.248    0.102  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per share – diluted

  $2.619   $0.296   $0.349   $0.089  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Potential common shares issuable from the assumed conversion of OP Units and the exercise/vesting of long-term compensation shares/units are automatically anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as the Company had a loss from continuing operations for the sixnine months and quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010.

Convertible preferred shares/units that could be converted into 0 and 397,306396,098 weighted average Common Shares for the sixnine months

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ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and 0 and 397,004393,724 weighted average Common Shares for the quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects would be anti-dilutive. In addition, the effect of the Common Shares that could ultimately behave been issued upon the conversion/exchange of the Company’s $650.0 million exchangeable senior notes ($482.5 million outstanding at June 30,were redeemed on August 18, 2011) exchangeable senior notes was not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects would be anti-dilutive.

ERP Operating Limited Partnership

The following tables set forth the computation of net income per Unit basic and net income per Unit diluted for the Operating Partnership (amounts in thousands except per Unit amounts):

                 
  Six Months Ended June 30,  Quarter Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
Numerator for net income per Unit — basic and diluted (1):
                
Income (loss) from continuing operations $16,495  $(29,153) $21,195  $(9,945)
Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests — Partially Owned Properties  (31)  435   (71)  185 
Allocation to Preference Units  (6,933)  (7,238)  (3,467)  (3,618)
             
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Units  9,531   (35,956)  17,657   (13,378)
Discontinued operations, net  698,324   97,098   560,558   20,034 
             
                 
Numerator for net income per Unit — basic and diluted (1) $707,855  $61,142  $578,215  $6,656 
             
                 
Denominator for net income per Unit — basic and diluted (1):
                
Denominator for net income per Unit — basic  307,106   295,177   307,954   295,898 
Effect of dilutive securities:                
Dilution for Units issuable upon assumed exercise/vesting of the Company’s long-term compensation shares/units  4,274       4,245     
               
                 
Denominator for net income per Unit — diluted (1)  311,380   295,177   312,199   295,898 
             
                 
Net income per Unit — basic $2.30  $0.21  $1.88  $0.02 
             
                 
Net income per Unit — diluted $2.27  $0.21  $1.85  $0.02 
             
                 
Net income per Unit — basic:
                
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Units $0.031  $(0.121) $0.057  $(0.045)
Discontinued operations, net  2.271   0.328   1.818   0.067 
             
                 
Net income per Unit — basic $2.302  $0.207  $1.875  $0.022 
             
                 
Net income per Unit — diluted (1):
                
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Units $0.031  $(0.121) $0.057  $(0.045)
Discontinued operations, net  2.242   0.328   1.795   0.067 
             
                 
Net income per Unit — diluted $2.273  $0.207  $1.852  $0.022 
             
                 

   Nine Months Ended September 30,  Quarter Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Numerator for net income per Unit – basic and diluted (1):

     

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $47,908   $(32,667 $35,491   $(295

Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties

   (418  623    (387  188  

Allocation to Preference Units

   (10,399  (10,855  (3,466  (3,617
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Units

   37,091    (42,899  31,638    (3,724

Discontinued operations, net

   779,888    130,438    77,486    30,121  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Numerator for net income per Unit – basic and diluted (1)

  $816,979   $87,539   $109,124   $26,397  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Denominator for net income per Unit – basic and diluted (1):

     

Denominator for net income per Unit – basic

   307,705    295,572    308,884    296,348  

Effect of dilutive securities:

     

Dilution for Units issuable upon assumed exercise/vesting of the Company’s long-term compensation shares/units

   4,203     3,960   
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

Denominator for net income per Unit – diluted (1)

   311,908    295,572    312,844    296,348  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per Unit – basic

  $2.65   $0.30   $0.35   $0.09  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per Unit – diluted

  $2.62   $0.30   $0.35   $0.09  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per Unit – basic:

     

Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Units

  $0.120   $(0.145 $0.102   $(0.013

Discontinued operations, net

   2.531    0.441    0.251    0.102  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per Unit – basic

  $2.651   $0.296   $0.353   $0.089  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per Unit – diluted (1):

     

Income (loss) from continuing operations available to Units

  $0.119   $(0.145 $0.101   $(0.013

Discontinued operations, net

   2.500    0.441    0.248    0.102  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per Unit – diluted

  $2.619   $0.296   $0.349   $0.089  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Potential Units issuable from the assumed exercise/vesting of the Company’s long-term compensation shares/units are automatically anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the diluted earnings per Unit calculation as the Operating Partnership had a loss from continuing operations for the sixnine months and quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010.

Convertible preference interests/units that could be converted into 0 and 397,306396,098 weighted average Common Shares (which would be contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for OP Units) for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and 0 and 397,004393,724 weighted average Common Shares (which would be contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for OP Units) for the quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per Unit because the effects would be anti-dilutive. In addition, the effect of the Common Shares/OP Units that could ultimately behave been issued upon the conversion/exchange of the Company’s $650.0 million exchangeable senior notes ($482.5 million outstanding at June 30,were redeemed on August 18, 2011) exchangeable senior notes was not included in the computation of diluted earnings per Unit because the effects would be anti-dilutive.

13.11.Discontinued Operations

The Company has presented separately as discontinued operations in all periods the results of operations for all consolidated assets disposed of and all properties held for sale, if any.

The components of discontinued operations are outlined below and include the results of operations for the respective periods that the Company owned such assets during the sixnine months and quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010 (amounts in thousands).

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   Nine Months Ended September 30,  Quarter Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

REVENUES

     

Rental income

  $87,279   $213,221   $3,764   $75,310  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   87,279    213,221    3,764    75,310  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

EXPENSES (1)

     

Property and maintenance

   46,177    85,544    2,202    31,051  

Real estate taxes and insurance

   5,369    17,162    151    5,619  

Depreciation

   14,344    43,873    901    15,701  

General and administrative

   49    32    2    13  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total expenses

   65,939    146,611    3,256    52,384  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Discontinued operating income

   21,340    66,610    508    22,926  

Interest and other income

   140    640    42    7  

Interest (2):

     

Expense incurred, net

   (83  (6,032  (21  (2,056

Amortization of deferred financing costs

   (640  (252  —      (28

Income and other tax (expense) benefit

   31    (66  93    (13
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

   20,788    60,900    622    20,836  

Net gain on sales of discontinued operations

   759,100    69,538    76,864    9,285  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Discontinued operations, net

  $779,888   $130,438   $77,486   $30,121  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

                 
  Six Months Ended June 30,  Quarter Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
REVENUES
                
Rental income $70,787  $126,365  $24,065  $64,577 
             
Total revenues  70,787   126,365   24,065   64,577 
             
                 
EXPENSES (1)
                
Property and maintenance  40,690   51,349   17,950   26,071 
Real estate taxes and insurance  3,859   10,149   989   4,943 
Depreciation  9,749   24,712   2,480   12,245 
General and administrative  47   19   36   14 
             
Total expenses  54,345   86,229   21,455   43,273 
             
                 
Discontinued operating income  16,442   40,136   2,610   21,304 
                 
Interest and other income  97   632   92   626 
Interest (2):                
Expense incurred, net  204   (3,650)  (77)  (2,097)
Amortization of deferred financing costs  (594)  (221)  (530)  (19)
Income and other tax (expense) benefit  (61)  (52)  (19)  3 
             
                 
Discontinued operations  16,088   36,845   2,076   19,817 
Net gain on sales of discontinued operations  682,236   60,253   558,482   217 
             
                 
Discontinued operations, net $698,324  $97,098  $560,558  $20,034 
             
(1)Includes expenses paid in the current period for properties sold or held for sale in prior periods related to the Company’s period of ownership.
(2)Includes only interest expense specific to secured mortgage notes payable for properties sold and/or held for sale.

For the properties sold during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the investment in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation, and the mortgage notes payable balances at December 31, 2010 were $488.9$623.7 million and $41.4$50.9 million, respectively.

14.12.Commitments and Contingencies

The Company, as an owner of real estate, is subject to various Federal, state and local environmental laws. Compliance by the Company with existing laws has not had a material adverse effect on the Company. However, the Company cannot predict the impact of new or changed laws or regulations on its current properties or on properties that it may acquire in the future.

The Company is party to a housing discrimination lawsuit brought by a non-profit civil rights organization in April 2006 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. The suit alleges that the Company designed and built approximately 300 of its properties in violation of the accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Act and Americans With Disabilities Act. The suit seeks actual and punitive damages, injunctive relief (including modification of non-compliant properties), costs and attorneys’ fees. The Company believes it has a number of viable defenses, including that a majority of the named properties were completed before the operative dates of the statutes in question and/or were not designed or built by the Company. Accordingly, the Company is defending the suit vigorously. Due to the pendency of the Company’s defenses and the uncertainty of many other critical factual and legal issues, it is not possible to determine or predict the outcome of the suit or a possible loss or a range of loss, and no amounts have been accrued at JuneSeptember 30, 2011. While no assurances can be given, the Company does not believe that the suit, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect on the Company.

The Company does not believe there is any other litigation pending or threatened against it that, individually or in the aggregate, may reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

The Company hashad established a reserve and recorded a corresponding reduction to its net gain on sales of discontinued operations related to potential liabilities associated with its condominium conversion activities. The reserve

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covers covered potential product liability related to each conversion. The Company periodically assessesassessed the adequacy of the reserve and makesmade adjustments as necessary. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company recorded additional reserves of approximately $0.1 million, paid approximately $0.6$2.3 million in settlements and legal fees and released approximately $0.3$1.1 million of remaining reserves for settled claims. As a result, the Company had total reserves of approximately $2.5 millionreserves. No amounts remain accrued at JuneSeptember 30, 2011. While no assurances can be given,2011 as the Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these potential liabilities, if adversely determined, would have ait has material adverse effect on the Company.
exposure remaining for its past condominium conversion activities.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company has four consolidated projects totaling 747 apartment units in various stages of development with commitments to fund of approximately $133.5$117.1 million and estimated completion dates ranging through September 30, 2013, as well as other completed development projects that are in various stages of lease up or are stabilized. The consolidated projects under development are being developed solely by the Company, while thecertain completed development projects were either developed solely by the Company or co-developed with various third party development partners. The development venture agreements with partners are primarily deal-specific, with differing terms regarding profit-sharing, equity contributions, returns on investment, buy-sell agreements and other customary provisions. The partner is most often the “general” or “managing” partner of the development venture. The typical buy-sell arrangements contain appraisal rights and provisions that provide the right, but not the obligation, for the Company to acquire the partner’s interest in the project at fair market value upon the expiration of a negotiated time period (typically two to five years after substantial completion of the project).

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company has onetwo unconsolidated projectprojects totaling 501945 apartment units under development with commitments to fund of approximately $2.4$6.6 million and an estimated completion date indates ranging through June 30, 2013. While the second quarter of 2013. The Company is the managing member of both of the joint venture,ventures, is responsible for constructing the projectboth projects and has given certain construction cost overrun guarantees.guarantees, all major decisions are made jointly, the large majority of funding is provided by the partner and the partner has significant involvement in and oversight of the ongoing projects. The buy-sell arrangements contain provisions that provide the right, but not the obligation, for the Company to acquire the partner’s interestinterests or sell its interestinterests at any time following the occurrence of certain pre-defined events (including at stabilization) described in the development venture agreement.

15. Reportable Segments
agreements.

13.Reportable Segments

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by senior management. Senior management decides how resources are allocated and assesses performance on a monthly basis.

The Company’s primary business is the acquisition, development and management of multifamily residential properties, which includes the generation of rental and other related income through the leasing of apartment units to residents. Senior management evaluates the performance of each of our apartment communities individually and geographically, and both on a same store and non-same store basis; however, each of our apartment communities generally has similar economic characteristics, residents, products and services. The Company’s operating segments have been aggregated by geography in a manner identical to that which is provided to its chief operating decision maker.

The Company’s fee and asset management, development (including its partially owned properties) and condominium conversion activities are immaterial and do not individually meet the threshold requirements of a reportable segment and as such, have been aggregated in the “Other” segment in the tables presented below.

All revenues are from external customers and there is no customer who contributed 10% or more of the Company’s total revenues during the sixnine months and quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The primary financial measure for the Company’s rental real estate segment is net operating income (“NOI”), which represents rental income less: 1) property and maintenance expense; 2) real estate taxes and insurance expense; and 3) property management expense (all as reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations). The Company believes that NOI is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of its operating performance because it is a direct measure of the actual operating results of the Company’s apartment communities. Current year NOI is compared to prior year NOI and current year budgeted NOI as a measure of financial performance. The following tables present NOI for each segment from our rental real estate specific to continuing operations for the sixnine months and quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, as well as total assets at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 (amounts in thousands):

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   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 
   Northeast   Northwest   Southeast   Southwest   Other (3)  Total 

Rental income:

           

Same store (1)

  $440,444    $255,986    $266,938    $320,840    $—     $1,284,208  

Non-same store/other (2) (3)

   113,008     28,544     11,283     30,069     3,286    186,190  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total rental income

   553,452     284,530     278,221     350,909     3,286    1,470,398  

Operating expenses:

           

Same store (1)

   160,900     91,053     106,223     109,768     —      467,944  

Non-same store/other (2) (3)

   43,631     10,911     4,162     12,257     6,308    77,269  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   204,531     101,964     110,385     122,025     6,308    545,213  

NOI:

           

Same store (1)

   279,544     164,933     160,715     211,072     —      816,264  

Non-same store/other (2) (3)

   69,377     17,633     7,121     17,812     (3,022  108,921  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total NOI

  $348,921    $182,566    $167,836    $228,884    $(3,022 $925,185  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $6,313,643    $2,656,529    $2,514,066    $3,230,549    $1,042,030   $15,756,817  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

                         
  Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 
  Northeast  Northwest  Southeast  Southwest  Other (3)  Total 
Rental income:                        
Same store (1) $290,625  $169,611  $185,295  $213,357  $  $858,888 
Non-same store/other (2) (3)  64,704   18,504   8,058   17,247   6,695   115,208 
                   
Total rental income  355,329   188,115   193,353   230,604   6,695   974,096 
                         
Operating expenses:                        
Same store (1)  107,507   60,614   74,328   72,723      315,172 
Non-same store/other (2) (3)  26,068   7,294   3,241   7,176   5,947   49,726 
                   
Total operating expenses  133,575   67,908   77,569   79,899   5,947   364,898 
                         
NOI:                        
Same store (1)  183,118   108,997   110,967   140,634      543,716 
Non-same store/other (2) (3)  38,636   11,210   4,817   10,071   748   65,482 
                   
Total NOI $221,754  $120,207  $115,784  $150,705  $748  $609,198 
                   
                         
Total assets $6,216,580  $2,664,432  $2,575,526  $3,229,298  $1,712,286  $16,398,122 
                   
(1)Same store primarily includes all properties acquired or completed and stabilized prior to January 1, 2010, less properties subsequently sold, which represented 104,163102,129 apartment units.
(2)Non-same store primarily includes properties acquired after January 1, 2010, plus any properties in lease-up and not stabilized as of January 1, 2010.
(3)Other includes development, condominium conversion overhead of $0.2$0.3 million and other corporate operations.
                         
  Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 
  Northeast  Northwest  Southeast  Southwest  Other (3)  Total 
Rental income:                        
Same store (1) $275,609  $160,758  $178,368  $207,541  $  $822,276 
Non-same store/other (2) (3)  36,915   5,008   4,273   3,313   (694)  48,815 
                   
Total rental income  312,524   165,766   182,641   210,854   (694)  871,091 
                         
Operating expenses:                        
Same store (1)  106,286   60,215   74,069   75,470      316,040 
Non-same store/other (2) (3)  16,326   2,261   2,102   1,675   10,649   33,013 
                   
Total operating expenses  122,612   62,476   76,171   77,145   10,649   349,053 
                         
NOI:                        
Same store (1)  169,323   100,543   104,299   132,071      506,236 
Non-same store/other (2) (3)  20,589   2,747   2,171   1,638   (11,343)  15,802 
                   
Total NOI $189,912  $103,290  $106,470  $133,709  $(11,343) $522,038 
            ��      

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 
   Northeast   Northwest   Southeast   Southwest   Other (3)  Total 

Rental income:

           

Same store (1)

  $417,347    $240,767    $256,307    $310,950    $—     $  1,225,371  

Non-same store/other (2) (3)

   64,743     10,698     6,429     7,629     (3,493  86,006  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total rental income

   482,090     251,465     262,736     318,579     (3,493  1,311,377  

Operating expenses:

           

Same store (1)

   158,351     91,045     106,245     113,510     —      469,151  

Non-same store/other (2) (3)

   34,241     4,531     2,728     3,490     9,852    54,842  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   192,592     95,576     108,973     117,000            9,852    523,993  

NOI:

           

Same store (1)

   258,996     149,722     150,062     197,440     —      756,220  

Non-same store/other (2) (3)

   30,502     6,167     3,701     4,139     (13,345  31,164  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total NOI

  $   289,498    $   155,889    $   153,763    $   201,579    $(13,345 $787,384  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Same store primarily includes all properties acquired or completed and stabilized prior to January 1, 2010, less properties subsequently sold, which represented 104,163102,129 apartment units.
(2)Non-same store primarily includes properties acquired after January 1, 2010, plus any properties in lease-up and not stabilized as of January 1, 2010.
(3)Other includes development, condominium conversion overhead of $0.3$0.4 million and other corporate operations.

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   Quarter Ended September 30, 2011 
   Northeast   Northwest   Southeast   Southwest   Other (3)   Total 

Rental income:

            

Same store (1)

  $163,887    $91,663    $90,979    $110,779    $—      $457,308  

Non-same store/other (2) (3)

   27,889     6,657     3,773     10,862     2,541     51,722  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total rental income

   191,776     98,320     94,752     121,641     2,541     509,030  

Operating expenses:

            

Same store (1)

   59,736     32,455     35,861     38,160     —       166,212  

Non-same store/other (2) (3)

   9,163     2,645     1,250     4,351     1,338     18,747  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   68,899     35,100     37,111     42,511     1,338     184,959  

NOI:

            

Same store (1)

   104,151     59,208     55,118     72,619     —       291,096  

Non-same store/other (2) (3)

   18,726     4,012     2,523     6,511     1,203     32,975  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total NOI

  $122,877    $63,220    $57,641    $79,130    $1,203    $324,071  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

                         
  Quarter Ended June 30, 2011 
  Northeast  Northwest  Southeast  Southwest  Other (3)  Total 
Rental income:                        
Same store (1) $161,318  $87,338  $93,372  $108,394  $  $450,422 
Non-same store/other (2) (3)  20,581   8,323   4,099   8,909   3,777   45,689 
                   
Total rental income  181,899   95,661   97,471   117,303   3,777   496,111 
                         
Operating expenses:                        
Same store (1)  58,024   30,819   37,198   36,989      163,030 
Non-same store/other (2) (3)  7,536   3,061   1,660   3,619   1,654   17,530 
                   
Total operating expenses  65,560   33,880   38,858   40,608   1,654   180,560 
                         
NOI:                        
Same store (1)  103,294   56,519   56,174   71,405      287,392 
Non-same store/other (2) (3)  13,045   5,262   2,439   5,290   2,123   28,159 
                   
Total NOI $116,339  $61,781  $58,613  $76,695  $2,123  $315,551 
                   
(1)Same store primarily includes all properties acquired or completed and stabilized prior to AprilJuly 1, 2010, less properties subsequently sold, which represented 105,730104,922 apartment units.
(2)Non-same store primarily includes properties acquired after AprilJuly 1, 2010, plus any properties in lease-up and not stabilized as of AprilJuly 1, 2010.
(3)Other includes development, condominium conversion overhead of $0.1 million and other corporate operations.
                         
  Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 
  Northeast  Northwest  Southeast  Southwest  Other (3)  Total 
Rental income:                        
Same store (1) $152,989  $82,166  $89,389  $104,968  $  $429,512 
Non-same store/other (2) (3)  8,832   2,309   2,573   1,378   (271)  14,821 
                   
Total rental income  161,821   84,475   91,962   106,346   (271)  444,333 
                         
Operating expenses:                        
Same store (1)  57,136   30,498   36,054   38,143      161,831 
Non-same store/other (2) (3)  4,407   1,198   1,276   423   3,524   10,828 
                   
Total operating expenses  61,543   31,696   37,330   38,566   3,524   172,659 
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NOI:                        
Same store (1)  95,853   51,668   53,335   66,825      267,681 
Non-same store/other (2) (3)  4,425   1,111   1,297   955   (3,795)  3,993 
                   
Total NOI $100,278  $52,779  $54,632  $67,780  $(3,795) $271,674 
                   
                         

   Quarter Ended September 30, 2010 
   Northeast   Northwest   Southeast   Southwest   Other (3)  Total 

Rental income:

           

Same store (1)

  $155,119    $84,969    $86,963    $106,457    $—     $433,508  

Non-same store/other (2) (3)

   12,963     2,158     2,002     2,537     (1,336  18,324  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total rental income

   168,082     87,127     88,965     108,994     (1,336  451,832  

Operating expenses:

           

Same store (1)

   58,184     32,805     36,219     39,173     —      166,381  

Non-same store/other (2) (3)

   10,321     855     565     1,114     242    13,097  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   68,505     33,660     36,784     40,287     242    179,478  

NOI:

           

Same store (1)

   96,935     52,164     50,744     67,284     —      267,127  

Non-same store/other (2) (3)

   2,642     1,303     1,437     1,423     (1,578  5,227  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total NOI

  $99,577    $53,467    $52,181    $68,707    $(1,578 $272,354  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Same store primarily includes all properties acquired or completed and stabilized prior to AprilJuly 1, 2010, less properties subsequently sold, which represented 105,730104,922 apartment units.
(2)Non-same store primarily includes properties acquired after AprilJuly 1, 2010, plus any properties in lease-up and not stabilized as of AprilJuly 1, 2010.
(3)Other includes development, condominium conversion overhead of $0.1 million and other corporate operations.

Note: Markets included in the above geographic segments are as follows:

(a) Northeast – New England (excluding Boston), Boston, New York Metro, DC Northern Virginia and Suburban Maryland.
(b) Northwest – Denver, Portland, San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle/Tacoma.
(c) Southeast – Atlanta, Jacksonville, Orlando, South Florida and Tampa.
(d) Southwest – Albuquerque, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, Phoenix and San Diego.

(a)Northeast – New England (excluding Boston), Boston, New York Metro, DC Northern Virginia and Suburban Maryland.

(b)Northwest – Denver, Portland, San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle/Tacoma.

(c)Southeast – Atlanta, Jacksonville, Orlando and South Florida.

(d)Southwest – Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, Phoenix and San Diego.

The following table presents a reconciliation of NOI from our rental real estate specific to continuing operations for the sixnine months and quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively (amounts in thousands):

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   Nine Months Ended September 30,  Quarter Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Rental income

  $1,470,398   $1,311,377   $509,030   $451,832  

Property and maintenance expense

   (314,768  (303,916  (106,635  (104,259

Real estate taxes and insurance expense

   (168,056  (160,307  (59,083  (56,205

Property management expense

   (62,389  (59,770  (19,241  (19,014
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   (545,213  (523,993  (184,959  (179,478
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net operating income

  $925,185   $787,384   $324,071   $272,354  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

14.Subsequent Events/Other

                 
  Six Months Ended June 30,  Quarter Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
Rental income $974,096  $871,091  $496,111  $444,333 
Property and maintenance expense  (211,418)  (202,801)  (103,092)  (100,045)
Real estate taxes and insurance expense  (110,332)  (105,496)  (56,701)  (52,350)
Property management expense  (43,148)  (40,756)  (20,767)  (20,264)
             
Total operating expenses  (364,898)  (349,053)  (180,560)  (172,659)
             
Net operating income $609,198  $522,038  $315,551  $271,674 
             
16. Subsequent Events/Other
Subsequent Events

Subsequent to JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company:

Acquired four properties containing 1,000 apartment units for $253.9 million;

Repaid $176.3 million in mortgage loans;
Called for redemption its 3.85% convertible unsecured debt with a final maturity of 2026;
Sold two properties containing 685 apartment units for $66.5 million; and
Replaced its then existing unsecured revolving credit facility with a new $1.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on July 13, 2014, subject to a one-year extension option exercisable by the Company. The interest rate on advances under the new credit facility will generally be LIBOR plus a spread (currently 1.15%) and the Company pays an annual facility fee of 0.2%. Both the spread and the facility fee are dependent on the credit rating of the Company’s long-term debt. ERPOP entered into the new revolving credit facility and EQR has guaranteed the revolving credit facility up to the maximum amount and for the full term of the facility. There is approximately $1.17 billion available on the new unsecured revolving credit facility as of July 28, 2011.

Sold one property containing 385 apartment units for $30.1 million;

Assumed $27.6 million of mortgage debt in conjunction with the acquisition of one property;

Repaid $12.8 million in mortgage loans; and

Obtained $38.0 million of new mortgage loan proceeds.

Other

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company incurred charges of $3.8$5.3 million and $4.0$6.0 million, respectively, related to property acquisition costs, such as survey, title and legal fees, on the acquisition of operating properties and $3.0$4.0 million and $2.0$3.5 million, respectively, related to the write-off of various pursuit and out-of-pocket costs for terminated acquisition, disposition and development transactions. These costs, totaling $6.8$9.3 million and $6.0$9.5 million, respectively, are included in other expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company received $4.5 million for the termination of its royalty participation in LRO/Rainmaker, a revenue management system, which is included in interest and other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company received $5.2 million for the settlement of insurance/litigation claims, which areis included in interest and other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company disposed of its corporate housing business for a sales price of approximately $4.0 million, of which the Company provided $2.0 million of seller financing to the buyer. The Company recognized a net gain on the sale of approximately $1.0 million.

In 2010, a portion of the parking garage collapsed at one of the Company’s rental properties (Prospect Towers in Hackensack, New Jersey). The Company estimates that the costs related to such collapse (both expensed and capitalized), including providing for residents’ interim needs, lost revenue and garage reconstruction, will be approximately $14.0$11.0 million, after insurance reimbursements of $8.0$12.0 million. Costs to rebuild the garage are capitalized as incurred. Other costs, like those to accommodate displaced residents, lost revenue due to a portion of the project being temporarily unavailable for occupancy and legal costs, reduce earnings as they are incurred. Generally, insurance proceeds are recorded as increases to earnings as they are received. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company received approximately $1.6$2.7 million in insurance proceeds which offset expenses of $1.3$1.6 million that were recorded relating to this loss and are included in real estate taxes and insurance on the consolidated statements of operations.

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
For further information including definitions for capitalized terms not defined herein, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in each of the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements in this report are intended to be made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions made by management. While the Company’s management believes the assumptions underlying its forward-looking statements are reasonable, such information is inherently subject to uncertainties and may involve certain risks, which could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Many of these uncertainties and risks are difficult to predict and beyond management’s control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, results or events. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or supplement these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to the following:

We intend to actively acquire and/or develop multifamily properties for rental operations as market conditions dictate. We may also acquire multifamily properties that are unoccupied or in the early stages of lease up. We may be unable to lease apartment properties on schedule, resulting in decreases in expected rental revenues and/or lower yields due to lower occupancy and rates as well as higher than expected concessions. We may underestimate the costs necessary to bring an acquired property up to standards established for its intended market position or to complete a development property. Additionally, we expect that other real estate investors with capital will compete with us for attractive investment opportunities or may also develop properties in markets where we focus our development and acquisition efforts. This competition (or lack thereof) may increase (or depress) prices for multifamily properties. We may not be in a position or have the opportunity in the future to make suitable property acquisitions on favorable terms. The total number of apartment units under development, costs of development and estimated completion dates are subject to uncertainties arising from changing economic conditions (such as the cost of labor and construction materials), competition and local government regulation;

We intend to actively acquire and/or develop multifamily properties for rental operations as market conditions dictate. We may also acquire multifamily properties that are unoccupied or in the early stages of lease up. We may be unable to lease apartment properties on schedule, resulting in decreases in expected rental revenues and/or lower yields due to lower occupancy and rates as well as higher than expected concessions. We may underestimate the costs necessary to bring an acquired property up to standards established for its intended market position or to complete a development property. Additionally, we expect that other real estate investors with capital will compete with us for attractive investment opportunities or may also develop properties in markets where we focus our development and acquisition efforts. This competition (or lack thereof) may increase (or depress) prices for multifamily properties. We may not be in a position or have the opportunity in the future to make suitable property acquisitions on favorable terms. The total number of apartment units under development, costs of development and estimated completion dates are subject to uncertainties arising from changing economic conditions (such as the cost of labor and construction materials), competition and local government regulation;
Debt financing and other capital required by the Company may not be available or may only be available on adverse terms;
Labor and materials required for maintenance, repair, capital expenditure or development may be more expensive than anticipated;
Occupancy levels and market rents may be adversely affected by national and local economic and market conditions including slow or negative employment growth and household formation as well as the potential for geopolitical instability, all of which are beyond the Company’s control;
Our residents may choose to leave our properties or not rent at all because owned housing has become a more attractive option for them due to, among other things, the availability of low interest mortgages, government programs and changes in social preferences; and
Additional factors as discussed in Part I of both the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, particularly those under “Item 1A. Risk Factors”.

Debt financing and other capital required by the Company may not be available or may only be available on adverse terms;

Labor and materials required for maintenance, repair, capital expenditure or development may be more expensive than anticipated;

Occupancy levels and market rents may be adversely affected by national and local economic and market conditions including slow or negative employment growth and household formation as well as the potential for geopolitical instability, all of which are beyond the Company’s control;

Our residents may choose to leave our properties or not rent at all because owned housing has become a more attractive option for them due to, among other things, the availability of low interest mortgages, government programs and changes in social preferences; and

Additional factors as discussed in Part I of both the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, particularly those under “Item 1A. Risk Factors”.

Forward-looking statements and related uncertainties are also included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.

Overview

Equity Residential (“EQR”), a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”) formed in March 1993, is an S&P 500 company focused on the acquisition, development and management of high quality apartment properties in top United States growth markets. ERP Operating Limited Partnership (“ERPOP”), an Illinois limited partnership, was formed in May 1993 to conduct the multifamily residential property business of Equity Residential. EQR has elected to be taxed as a REIT. References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively EQR, ERPOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by EQR and/or ERPOP. References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ERPOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ERPOP.

EQR is the general partner of, and as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 owned an approximate 95.6% ownership interest in ERPOP. All of the Company’s property ownership, development and related business operations are conducted through the Operating

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Operating Partnership and EQR has no material assets or liabilities other than its investment in ERPOP. EQR issues public equity from time to time but 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.

The Company’s corporate headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois and the Company also operates property management offices in each of its markets. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company had approximately 3,8003,700 employees who provided real estate operations, leasing, legal, financial, accounting, acquisition, disposition, development and other support functions.

Business Objectives and Operating Strategies

The Company invests in apartment communities located in strategically targeted markets with the goal of maximizing our risk adjusted total return (operating income plus capital appreciation) on invested capital.

Our operating focus is on balancing occupancy and rental rates to maximize our revenue while exercising tight cost control to generate the highest possible return to our shareholders. Revenue is maximized by attracting qualified prospects to our properties, cost-effectively converting these prospects into new residents at the highest rent possible, keeping our residents satisfied and renewing their leases at yet higher rents. While we believe that it is our high-quality, well-located assets that bring our customers to us, it is the customer service provided by our on-site personnel that keeps them renting with us and recommending us to their friends.

We use technology to engage our customers in the way that they want to be engaged. Many of our residents utilize our web-based resident portal which allows them to sign their lease, review their account and make payments, provide feedback and make service requests on-line.

We seek to maximize capital appreciation of our properties by investing in markets that are characterized by conditions favorable to multifamily property appreciation. These markets generally feature one or more of the following:

High barriers to entry where, because of land scarcity or government regulation, it is difficult or costly to build new apartment properties, creating limits on new supply;

High barriers to entry where, because of land scarcity or government regulation, it is difficult or costly to build new apartment properties, creating limits on new supply;
High single family home prices making our apartments a more economical housing choice;
Strong economic growth leading to household formation and job growth, which in turn leads to high demand for our apartments; and
An attractive quality of life leading to high demand and retention that allows us to more aggressively increase rents.

High single family home prices making our apartments a more economical housing choice;

Strong economic growth leading to household formation and job growth, which in turn leads to high demand for our apartments; and

An attractive quality of life leading to high demand and retention that allows us to more aggressively increase rents.

Acquisitions and developments may be financed from various sources of capital, which may include retained cash flow, issuance of additional equity and debt, sales of properties and joint venture agreements. In addition, the Company may acquire properties in transactions that include the issuance of limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”) as consideration for the acquired properties. Such transactions may, in certain circumstances, enable the sellers to defer, in whole or in part, the recognition of taxable income or gain that might otherwise result from the sales. The Company may acquire land parcels to hold and/or sell based on market opportunities. The Company may also seek to acquire properties by purchasing defaulted or distressed debt that encumbers desirable properties in the hope of obtaining title to property through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure proceedings. The Company has also, in the past, converted some of its properties and sold them as condominiums but is not currently active in this line of business.

The Company primarily sources the funds for new property acquisitions in its core markets with the proceeds from selling assets that are older or located in non-core markets. Since 2005, the Company has sold over 121,000123,000 apartment units for an aggregate sales price of approximately $9.7$9.9 billion, acquired over 38,000 apartment units in its core markets for approximately $8.5$8.7 billion and began approximately $2.2$2.4 billion of development projects. We are currently seeking to acquire and develop assets primarily in the following targeted metropolitan areas: Boston, New York, Washington DC, South Florida, Southern California, San Francisco and Seattle. We also have investments (in the aggregate about 20.6%19.6% of our NOI at JuneSeptember 30, 2011) in other markets including Denver, Atlanta, Phoenix, New England (excluding Boston), Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville but do not currently intend to acquire or develop new assets in these markets.

As part of its strategy, the Company purchases completed and fully occupied apartment properties, partially

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completed or partially occupied properties or land on which apartment properties can be constructed. We intend to hold a diversified portfolio of assets across our target markets. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, no single metropolitan area accounted for more than 16.1%16.2% of our NOI, though no guarantee can be made that NOI concentration may not increase in the future.

We endeavor to attract and retain the best employees by providing them with the education, resources and opportunities to succeed. We provide many classroom and on-line training courses to assist our employees in interacting with prospects and residents as well as extensively train our customer service specialists in maintaining the equipment and appliances on our property sites. We actively promote from within and many senior corporate and property leaders have risen from entry level or junior positions. We monitor our employees’ engagement by surveying them annually and have consistently received high engagement scores.

We have a commitment to sustainability and consider the environmental impacts of our business activities. We have a dedicated in-house team that initiates and applies sustainable practices in all aspects of our business, including transactions, property operations and property management activities. With its high density, multifamily housing is, by its nature, an environmentally friendly property type. Our recent acquisition and development activities have been primarily concentrated in pedestrian-friendly urban locations near public transportation. When developing and renovating our properties, we strive to reduce energy and water usage by investing in energy saving technology while positively impacting the experience of our residents and the value of our assets. We continue to implement a combination of irrigation, lighting and HVAC improvements at our properties that will reduce energy and water consumption.

Current Environment

We expect strong growth in full year same store revenue (anticipated increases ranging from 4.8% to 5.1%increase of 5.0%) and full year NOI (anticipated increases ranging from 7.0% to 8.0%increase of 7.7%) and are optimistic that the strength in fundamentals realized in 2010 and to date in 2011 will be sustained for the foreseeable future. Our strong operating resultsDespite recent signs of weakness in the first half of 2011, with same store revenues up 4.5%overall economy, our business continues to perform well and same store NOI up 7.4% overforward demand indicators such as rental applications and e-leads are better than the same period in 2010, have led us to increase both of these same store ranges for the year (from anticipated increases of 4.0% to 5.0% and 5.0% to 7.5%, respectively). Despite the anticipated improvement in operations, we expect our full year Normalized Funds From Operations to fall toward the lower end of our guidance ranges due to increased dilution from the combination of a greater than anticipated volume of dispositions and their accelerated timing in the year (see further discussion below) as well as an increasing cap rate spread due to us reinvesting disposition proceeds in assets with lower initial yields.

time last year.

The Company continues to sell non-core assets and reduce its exposure to non-core markets as we believe these assets do not fit into our long term plans and we can sell them for prices that we believe are favorable. Through July 28,September 30, 2011, we have sold 4045 consolidated properties consisting of 11,95213,528 apartment units for $1.24$1.38 billion. Based on the activity to date, theThe majority of our anticipated $1.5$1.4 billion in 2011 dispositions occurred in the first half of 2011 ($1.17 billion for the year.first six months of 2011). The Company’s decision to accelerate the timing and increase the volume of dispositions combined with limited opportunities to reinvest the cash proceeds and/or reinvestment of the cash proceeds in assets with lower cap rates (see definition below) is dilutive to our per share results despite our strong operating performance. The Company defines dilution from transactions as the lost NOI from sales proceeds that were not reinvested in other apartment properties or were reinvested in properties with a lower cap rate. The dispositions have createdgenerated a significant amount of cash, balance, which combined with the Company’s new unsecured revolving credit facility, allowed us to defer thean unsecured debt offering that was previously targeted for the third quarter of 2011. The deferralCompany does not expect to sell a material amount of assets in the target date for the forward starting swaps that hedge the debt offering resulted in an ineffectiveness chargefourth quarter of $2.6 million2011 due to the forecasted transaction not occurring on its original target date.

tax and reinvestment considerations.

Competition for the properties we are interested in acquiring is significant due to the overall improvement in market fundamentals. Based on the activity to date, we expectour anticipated $1.25 billion in 2011 acquisitions, a slightly greater share of our $1.15 billion in anticipated 2011 acquisitions toshould occur induring the latter half of the year.year and approximately one-third are expected to occur in the fourth quarter. We believe our access to capital, our ability to execute large, complex transactions and our ability to efficiently stabilize large scale lease up properties provide us with a competitive advantage. The Company acquired seventen consolidated properties consisting of 2,0692,529 apartment units for $549.3$701.7 million, one commercial building for potential redevelopment for $11.8 million, two land parcels for $18.5 million and entered into a long-term ground lease on one land parcel for $12.9 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011.

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We currently have access to multiple sources of capital including the equity markets as well as both the secured and unsecured debt markets. In July 2010, the Company completed a $600.0 million unsecured ten year note offering with a coupon of 4.75% and an all-in effective interest rate of 5.09%. EQR also raised $291.9 million in equity under its ATM Common Share offering program in 2010 and has raised an additional $154.5 million under this program thus far in 2011. In July 2011, the Company replaced its then existing unsecured revolving credit facility which was due to mature in February 2012 with a new $1.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on July 13, 2014, subject to a one-year extension option exercisable by the Company. The Company believes that the new facility contains a diversified and strong bank group which increases its balance sheet flexibility going forward.

We believe that cash and cash equivalents, securities readily convertible to cash, current availability on our revolving credit facility and disposition proceeds for 2011 will provide sufficient liquidity to meet our funding obligations relating to asset acquisitions, debt maturities and existing development projects through 2011. We expect that our remaining longer-term funding requirements will be met through some combination of new borrowings, equity issuances (including EQR’s ATM shareCommon Share offering program), property dispositions, joint ventures and cash generated from operations.

There is significant uncertainty surrounding the futures of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the “Government Sponsored Enterprises” or “GSEs”). Through their lender originator networks, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are significant lenders both to the Company and to buyers of the Company’s properties. The two GSEs have a mandate to support affordable multifamily housing through their financing activities. Any changes to their mandates or reductions in their size or the scale of their activities could have a significant impact on the Company and may, among other things, lead to lower values for our disposition assets and higher interest rates on our borrowings. Such changes may also provide an advantage to us by making the cost of financing single family home ownership more expensive and provide us a competitive advantage given the size of our balance sheet and the multiple sources of capital to which we have access.

We believe that the Company is well-positioned as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 because our properties are geographically diverse and were approximately 95.1%95.2% occupied (95.6% on a same store basis), little new multifamily rental supply will be added to most of our markets over the next several years and the long-term demographic picture is positive. We believe our strong balance sheet and ample liquidity will allow us to fund our debt maturities and development costs in the near term, and should also allow us to take advantage of investment opportunities in the future. As economic conditions continue to improve, the short-term nature of our leases and the limited supply of new rental housing being constructed should allow us to realize revenue growth and improvement in our operating results.

The Company anticipates that growth in same store expenses comparing 2011 to 2010 will range from no change toapproximate an increase of 1.0%0.5% primarily due to modest increases in payroll expenses, real estate tax rates and utility cost growth (same store expenses increased 0.9% for 2010 when compared with the same period in the prior year). This follows three consecutive years of excellent expense control (same store expenses declined 0.1% between 2009 and 2008 and grew 2.2% between 2008 and 2007 and 2.1% between 2007 and 2006). Effective expense controls have continued to date in the first half of 2011 as same store expenses declined 0.3% as compared to the same period in 2010.

The current environment information presented above is based on current expectations and is forward-looking.

Results of Operations

In conjunction with our business objectives and operating strategy, the Company continued to invest in apartment properties located in strategically targeted markets during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 as follows:

Acquired $662.2 million of apartment properties consisting of nine consolidated properties and 2,434 apartment units at a weighted average cap rate (see definition below) of 5.1% and two land parcels for $18.5 million and entered into a long-term ground lease on one land parcel located in New York City, all of which we deem to be in our strategic targeted markets;

Acquired $549.3 million of apartment properties consisting of seven consolidated properties and 2,069 apartment units at a weighted average cap rate (see definition below) of 5.2% and one land parcel for $12.9 million, all of which we deem to be in our strategic targeted markets;
Acquired a 97,000 square foot commercial building adjacent to our Harbor Steps apartment property in downtown Seattle for $11.8 million for potential redevelopment; and
Sold $1.2 billion of consolidated apartment properties consisting of 38 properties and 11,267 apartment units at a weighted average cap rate of 6.4% and one land parcel for $22.8 million, the majority of which was in exit or less desirable markets.

Acquired one unoccupied property in the San Francisco Bay Area in the third quarter of 2011 for $39.5 million consisting of 95 apartment units that is expected to stabilize at a 6.3% yield on cost;

Acquired a 97,000 square foot commercial building adjacent to our Harbor Steps apartment property in downtown Seattle for $11.8 million for potential redevelopment; and

Sold $1.4 billion of consolidated apartment properties consisting of 45 properties and 13,528 apartment units at a weighted average cap rate of 6.5% generating an unlevered internal rate of return (IRR), inclusive of management costs, of 11.0% and one land parcel for $22.8 million, the majority of which was in exit or less desirable markets.

The Company’s primary financial measure for evaluating each of its apartment communities is net operating income (“NOI”). NOI represents rental income less property and maintenance expense, real estate tax and insurance expense and property management expense. The Company believes that NOI is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of its operating performance because it is a direct measure of the actual operating results of the Company’s

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apartment communities. The cap rate is generally the first year NOI yield (net of replacements) on the Company’s investment.

Properties that the Company owned for all of both of the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010 (the “Six-Month“Nine-Month 2011 Same Store Properties”), which represented 104,163102,129 apartment units, and properties that the

Company owned for all of both of the quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010 (the “Second“Third Quarter 2011 Same Store Properties”), which represented 105,730104,922 apartment units, impacted the Company’s results of operations. Both the Six-MonthNine-Month 2011 Same Store Properties and the SecondThird Quarter 2011 Same Store Properties are discussed in the following paragraphs.

The Company’s acquisition, disposition and completed development activities also impacted overall results of operations for the sixnine months and quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010. The impacts of these activities are discussed in greater detail in the following paragraphs.

Comparison of the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company reported diluted earnings per share/Unit of $2.27$2.62 compared to $0.21$0.30 per share/Unit in the same period of 2010. The difference is primarily due to higher gains from property sales in 2011 vs. 2010 and higher total property net operating income driven by the positive impact of the Company’s same store and lease-up activity, partially offset by dilution from the Company’s 2010 and 2011 transaction activity.

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, income from continuing operations increased approximately $45.6$80.6 million when compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010. The increase in continuing operations is discussed below.

Revenues from the Six-MonthNine-Month 2011 Same Store Properties increased $36.6$58.8 million primarily as a result of an increase in average rental rates charged to residents and an increase in occupancy. Expenses from the Six-MonthNine-Month 2011 Same Store Properties decreased $0.9$1.2 million primarily due to a combination of increases and decreases in each category of operating expenses, including decreases in on-site payroll costs, and leasing and advertising costs, insurance and repairs and maintenance expenses, partially offset by increases in property management costs.costs, real estate taxes and utilities. The decrease in on-site payroll costs was offset by the increase in property management costs as a result of the creation of the Company’s central business group, which moved certain administrative functions off-site. The following tables provide comparative same store results and statistics for the Six-MonthNine-Month 2011 Same Store Properties:

June

September YTD 2011 vs. JuneSeptember YTD 2010

Same Store Results/Statistics

$ in thousands (except for Average Rental Rate) – 104,163102,129 Same Store Apartment Units

                         
  Results  Statistics 
              Average       
              Rental       
Description Revenues  Expenses  NOI  Rate (1)  Occupancy  Turnover 
YTD 2011 $858,888  $315,172  $543,716  $1,445   95.2%  26.7%
YTD 2010 $822,276  $316,040  $506,236  $1,389   94.8%  26.2%
                   
Change $36,612  $(868) $37,480  $56   0.4%  0.5%
                   
Change  4.5%  (0.3%)  7.4%  4.0%        

   Results  Statistics 

Description

  Revenues  Expenses  NOI  Average
Rental
Rate (1)
  Occupancy  Turnover 

YTD 2011

  $1,284,208   $467,944   $816,264   $1,468    95.3  44.4

YTD 2010

  $1,225,371   $469,151   $756,220   $1,407    94.9  44.0
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Change

  $58,837   $(1,207 $60,044   $61    0.4  0.4
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Change

   4.8  (0.3%)   7.9  4.3  

(1)Average rental rate is defined as total rental revenues divided by the weighted average occupied apartment units for the period.

The following table provides comparative same store operating expenses for the Six-MonthNine-Month 2011 Same Store Properties:

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JuneSeptember YTD 2011 vs. JuneSeptember YTD 2010

Same Store Operating Expenses

$ in thousands – 104,163102,129 Same Store Apartment Units

                     
                  % of Actual 
                  YTD 2011 
  Actual  Actual  $  %  Operating 
  YTD 2011  YTD 2010  Change  Change  Expenses 
Real estate taxes $85,461  $84,735  $726   0.9%  27.1%
On-site payroll (1)  73,921   76,078   (2,157)  (2.8%)  23.5%
Utilities (2)  50,214   49,004   1,210   2.5%  15.9%
Repairs and maintenance (3)  45,406   45,700   (294)  (0.6%)  14.4%
Property management costs (4)  34,699   32,891   1,808   5.5%  11.0%
Insurance  9,944   10,556   (612)  (5.8%)  3.2%
Leasing and advertising  5,877   7,050   (1,173)  (16.6%)  1.9%
Other on-site operating expenses (5)  9,650   10,026   (376)  (3.8%)  3.0%
                
Same store operating expenses $315,172  $316,040  $(868)  (0.3%)  100.0%
                

   Actual
YTD 2011
   Actual
YTD 2010
   $
Change
  %
Change
  % of Actual
YTD 2011
Operating
Expenses
 

Real estate taxes

  $127,155    $125,516    $1,639    1.3  27.2

On-site payroll (1)

   109,904     112,705     (2,801  (2.5%)   23.5

Utilities (2)

   73,831     72,297     1,534    2.1  15.8

Repairs and maintenance (3)

   67,958     68,653     (695  (1.0%)   14.5

Property management costs (4)

   51,882     49,015     2,867    5.8  11.1

Insurance

   14,621     15,530     (909  (5.9%)   3.1

Leasing and advertising

   8,713     11,107     (2,394  (21.6%)   1.9

Other on-site operating expenses (5)

   13,880     14,328     (448  (3.1%)   2.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Same store operating expenses

  $467,944    $469,151    $(1,207  (0.3%)   100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)On-site payroll – Includes payroll and related expenses for on-site personnel including property managers, leasing consultants and maintenance staff.
(2)Utilities – Represents gross expenses prior to any recoveries under the Resident Utility Billing System (“RUBS”). Recoveries are reflected in rental income.
(3)Repairs and maintenance – Includes general maintenance costs, apartment unit turnover costs including interior painting, routine landscaping, security, exterminating, fire protection, snow removal, elevator, roof and parking lot repairs and other miscellaneous building repair costs.
(4)Property management costs – Includes payroll and related expenses for departments, or portions of departments, that directly support on-site management. These include such departments as regional and corporate property management, property accounting, human resources, training, marketing and revenue management, procurement, real estate tax, property legal services and information technology.
(5)Other on-site operating expenses – Includes administrative costs such as office supplies, telephone and data charges and association and business licensing fees.

The following table presents a reconciliation of operating income per the consolidated statements of operations to NOI for the Six-MonthNine-Month 2011 Same Store Properties:

         
  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010 
  (Amounts in thousands) 
Operating income $267,473  $200,171 
Adjustments:        
Non-same store operating results  (65,482)  (15,802)
Fee and asset management revenue  (3,754)  (5,468)
Fee and asset management expense  1,957   3,563 
Depreciation  321,181   302,964 
General and administrative  22,341   20,808 
       
Same store NOI $543,716  $506,236 
       

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010 
   (Amounts in thousands) 

Operating income

  $414,159   $301,887  

Adjustments:

   

Non-same store operating results

   (108,921  (31,164

Fee and asset management revenue

   (6,682  (7,596

Fee and asset management expense

   3,207    4,242  

Depreciation

   482,039    457,822  

General and administrative

   32,462    31,029  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Same store NOI

  $816,264   $756,220  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

For properties that the Company acquired prior to January 1, 2010 and expects to continue to own through December 31, 2011, the Company anticipates the following same store results for the full year ending December 31, 2011:

2011 Same Store Assumptions

Physical occupancy

   95.2% 
2011 Same Store Assumptions
Physical occupancy

Revenue change

  95.2%5.0
Revenue

Expense change

  4.8% to 5.1%0.5
Expense

NOI change

  0.0% to 1.0%
NOI change7.77.0% to 8.0%

The Company anticipates consolidated rental acquisitions of $1.15$1.25 billion and consolidated rental dispositions of

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$1.51.4 billion and expects that acquisitions will have a 1.50%1.30% lower cap rate than dispositions for the full year ending December 31, 2011.

These 2011 assumptions are based on current expectations and are forward-looking.

Non-same store operating results increased approximately $49.7$77.8 million and consist primarily of properties acquired in calendar years 2010 and 2011, as well as operations from the Company’s completed development properties. Although the operations of both the non-same store assets and the same store assets have been positively impacted during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the non-same store assets have contributed a greater percentage of total NOI to the Company’s overall operating results primarily due to 2010 and 2011 acquisitions, increasing occupancy for properties in lease-up and a longer ownership period in 2011 than 2010. This increase primarily resulted from:

Development and other miscellaneous properties in lease-up of $20.2$29.5 million;

Properties acquired in 2010 and 2011 of $24.8$36.7 million; and

Newly stabilized development properties of $2.0 million; and$2.8 million.

Partially offset by other miscellaneous properties of $2.3 million.

See also Note 1513 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion regarding the Company’s segment disclosures.

Fee and asset management revenues, net of fee and asset management expenses, decreasedincreased approximately $0.1 million or 5.7%3.6% primarily due to revenues earned on management of the Company’s unconsolidated development joint ventures and lower expenses, partially offset by the unwinding of four institutional joint ventures during 2010.

Property management expenses from continuing operations include off-site expenses associated with the self-management of the Company’s properties as well as management fees paid to any third party management companies. These expenses increased approximately $2.4$2.6 million or 5.9%4.4%. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in payroll-related costs, which is largely a result of the creation of the Company’s central business group, which moved certain administrative functions off-site, and increases in education/conference costs and legal and professional fees.

Depreciation expense from continuing operations, which includes depreciation on non-real estate assets, increased approximately $18.2$24.2 million or 6.0%5.3% primarily as a result of additional depreciation expense on properties acquired in 2010 and 2011, development properties placed in service and capital expenditures for all properties owned.

owned, partially offset by a decrease in the amortization of in-place leases due to lower acquisition volume in 2011 and a decrease in the amortization of furniture, fixtures and equipment that were fully depreciated.

General and administrative expenses from continuing operations, which include corporate operating expenses, increased approximately $1.5$1.4 million or 7.4%4.6% primarily due to an increase in payroll-related costs, which is largely a result of the acceleration of long-term compensation expense for retirement eligible employees, and increases in office rent.employees. The Company anticipates that general and administrative expenses will approximate $42.0 million to $43.0 million for the year ending December 31, 2011. The above assumption is based on current expectations and is forward-looking.

Interest and other income from continuing operations decreasedincreased approximately $3.6$1.6 million or 73.3%31.0% primarily as a result of insurance/litigation settlement proceeds that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and did not reoccur during the six months ended June 30, 2011, partially offset by interest earned on cash and cash equivalents and investment securities due to larger overall cash balances during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010, and forfeited deposits for terminated disposition transactions. The Company anticipatestransactions and proceeds received from the Company’s final royalty participation in LRO/Rainmaker, partially offset by insurance/litigation settlement proceeds that interestoccurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and other income will approximate $1.5 million to $2.0 million fordid not reoccur during the year ending December 31,nine months ended September 30, 2011. The above assumption is based on current expectations and is forward-looking.

Other expenses from continuing operations increaseddecreased approximately $0.8$0.2 million or 12.7%2.0% primarily due to a decrease in property acquisition costs incurred in conjunction with the Company’s lower acquisition volume in 2011, partially offset by an increase in the expensing of overhead (pursuit cost write-offs) as a result of a more active focus on sourcing new development opportunities, partially offset by a decrease in property acquisition costs incurred in conjunction with the Company’s lower acquisition volume in 2011.

opportunities.

Interest expense from continuing operations, including amortization of deferred financing costs, increased approximately $16.5$11.1 million or 7.1%3.1% as a result of interest expense on the $600.0 million of unsecured notes that closed in July 2010 and accrued interest on four forward starting swaps, partially offset by lower capitalized interest and higher effective interest rates.expense on mortgage notes payable due to lower balances during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company capitalized interest costs of approximately $3.7$5.9 million as compared to $7.9$10.2 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010. This capitalization of interest primarily relates to consolidated projects under development. The effective interest cost on all indebtedness for the sixnine months ended June

September 30, 2011 was 5.26%5.27% as compared to 5.14% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010.

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          Income and other tax The Company anticipates that interest expense from continuing operations increased $0.4 million as a result of Tennessee franchise tax refunds received during the six months ended June 30, 2010 that did not reoccur during the six months ended June 30, 2011. The Company anticipates that income and other tax expense will approximate $0.5$460.0 million to $1.5$465.0 million for the year ending December 31, 2011. The above assumption is based on current expectations and is forward-looking.

Income and other tax expense from continuing operations increased $0.4 million primarily due to Tennessee franchise tax refunds received during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 that did not reoccur during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The Company anticipates that income and other tax expense will approximate $1.0 million for the year ending December 31, 2011. The above assumption is based on current expectations and is forward-looking.

Loss from investments in unconsolidated entities decreased approximately $0.9$0.7 million as compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 primarily due to the unwinding of four institutional joint ventures during 2010.

Net gain on sales of unconsolidated entities decreased approximately $5.6$28.1 million primarily due to both the gain on sale and revaluation of seven previously unconsolidated properties that were acquired from the Company’s joint venture partner and the gain on sale for two27 unconsolidated properties that occurred during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 andthat did not reoccur during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011.

Net gain on sales of land parcels increased approximately $4.2$5.4 million due to the gain on sale of a land parcel located in suburban Washington D.C. during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 as compared to noand a loss on sale of a land salesparcel during the six months ended June 30,same period in 2010.

Discontinued operations, net increased approximately $601.2$649.5 million between the periods under comparison. This increase is primarily due to higher gains from property sales during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010, partially offset by properties sold in 2011 which reflect operations for none of or a partial period in 2011 in contrast to a full or partial period in 2010. See Note 1311 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Comparison of the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 to the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010

For the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company reported diluted earnings per share/Unit of $1.85$0.35 compared to $0.02$0.09 per share/Unit in the same period of 2010. The difference is primarily due to higher gains from property sales in 2011 vs. 2010 and higher total property net operating income driven by the positive impact of the Company’s same store and lease-up activity, partially offset by dilution from the Company’s 2010 and 2011 transaction activity.

For the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, income from continuing operations increased approximately $31.1$35.8 million when compared to the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010. The increase in continuing operations is discussed below.

Revenues from the SecondThird Quarter 2011 Same Store Properties increased $20.9$23.8 million primarily as a result of an increase in average rental rates charged to residents and an increase in occupancy. Expenses from the SecondThird Quarter 2011 Same Store Properties increased $1.2decreased $0.2 million primarily due to increasesdecreases in on-site payroll costs, leasing and advertising costs and repairs and maintenance expenses, andpartially offset by increases in property management costs partially offset by decreases in on-site payroll costs.and real estate taxes. The following tables provide comparative same store results and statistics for the SecondThird Quarter 2011 Same Store Properties:

Second

Third Quarter 2011 vs. SecondThird Quarter 2010

Same Store Results/Statistics

$ in thousands (except for Average Rental Rate) — 105,730– 104,922 Same Store Apartment Units

                         
  Results  Statistics 
              Average       
              Rental       
Description Revenues  Expenses  NOI  Rate (1)  Occupancy  Turnover 
Q2 2011 $450,422  $163,030  $287,392  $1,490   95.5%  15.0%
Q2 2010 $429,512  $161,831  $267,681  $1,426   95.1%  14.3%
                   
Change $20,910  $1,199  $19,711  $64   0.4%  0.7%
                   
Change  4.9%  0.7%  7.4%  4.5%        

   Results  Statistics 

Description

  Revenues  Expenses  NOI  Average
Rental
Rate (1)
  Occupancy  Turnover 

Q3 2011

  $457,308   $166,212   $291,096   $1,524    95.4  17.7

Q3 2010

  $433,508   $166,381   $267,127   $1,453    94.9  17.8
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Change

  $23,800   $(169 $23,969   $71    0.5  (0.1%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Change

   5.5  (0.1%)   9.0  4.9  

(1)Average rental rate is defined as total rental revenues divided by the weighted average occupied apartment units for the period.

The following table provides comparative same store operating expenses for the SecondThird Quarter 2011 Same Store Properties:

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SecondThird Quarter 2011 vs. SecondThird Quarter 2010

Same Store Operating Expenses

$ in thousands — 105,730– 104,922 Same Store Apartment Units

                     
                  % of Actual 
                  Q2 2011 
  Actual  Actual  $  %  Operating 
  Q2 2011  Q2 2010  Change  Change  Expenses 
Real estate taxes $46,715  $45,889  $826   1.8%  28.6%
On-site payroll (1)  37,883   39,232   (1,349)  (3.4%)  23.2%
Utilities (2)  24,070   23,325   745   3.2%  14.8%
Repairs and maintenance (3)  23,811   22,589   1,222   5.4%  14.6%
Property management costs (4)  18,197   17,180   1,017   5.9%  11.2%
Insurance  5,049   5,365   (316)  (5.9%)  3.1%
Leasing and advertising  2,894   3,564   (670)  (18.8%)  1.8%
Other on-site operating expenses (5)  4,411   4,687   (276)  (5.9%)  2.7%
                
Same store operating expenses $163,030  $161,831  $1,199   0.7%  100.0%
                

   Actual
Q3 2011
   Actual
Q3 2010
   $
Change
  %
Change
  % of Actual
Q3 2011
Operating
Expenses
 

Real estate taxes

  $46,887    $45,682    $1,205    2.6  28.2

On-site payroll (1)

   38,871     39,512     (641  (1.6%)   23.4

Utilities (2)

   25,398     25,063     335    1.3  15.3

Repairs and maintenance (3)

   24,185     24,608     (423  (1.7%)   14.6

Property management costs (4)

   18,475     17,340     1,135    6.5  11.1

Insurance

   4,991     5,306     (315  (5.9%)   3.0

Leasing and advertising

   3,025     4,383     (1,358  (31.0%)   1.8

Other on-site operating expenses (5)

   4,380     4,487     (107  (2.4%)   2.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Same store operating expenses

  $166,212    $166,381    $(169  (0.1%)   100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)On-site payroll Includes payroll and related expenses for on-site personnel including property managers, leasing consultants and maintenance staff.
(2)Utilities Represents gross expenses prior to any recoveries under the Resident Utility Billing System (“RUBS”). Recoveries are reflected in rental income.
(3)Repairs and maintenance Includes general maintenance costs, apartment unit turnover costs including interior painting, routine landscaping, security, exterminating, fire protection, snow removal, elevator, roof and parking lot repairs and other miscellaneous building repair costs.
(4)Property management costs Includes payroll and related expenses for departments, or portions of departments, that directly support on-site management. These include such departments as regional and corporate property management, property accounting, human resources, training, marketing and revenue management, procurement, real estate tax, property legal services and information technology.
(5)Other on-site operating expenses Includes administrative costs such as office supplies, telephone and data charges and association and business licensing fees.

The following table presents a reconciliation of operating income per the consolidated statements of operations to NOI for the SecondThird Quarter 2011 Same Store Properties:

         
  Quarter Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010 
  (Amounts in thousands) 
Operating income $146,495  $100,329 
Adjustments:        
Non-same store operating results  (28,159)  (3,993)
Fee and asset management revenue  (1,948)  (3,046)
Fee and asset management expense  1,009   1,605 
Depreciation  159,087   162,697 
General and administrative  10,908   10,089 
       
         
Same store NOI $287,392  $267,681 
       

   Quarter Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010 
   (Amounts in thousands) 

Operating income

  $151,076   $105,264  

Adjustments:

   

Non-same store operating results

   (32,975  (5,227

Fee and asset management revenue

   (2,928  (2,128

Fee and asset management expense

   1,250    679  

Depreciation

   164,552    158,318  

General and administrative

   10,121    10,221  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Same store NOI

  $291,096   $267,127  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-same store operating results increased approximately $24.2$27.7 million and consist primarily of properties acquired in calendar years 2010 and 2011, as well as operations from the Company’s completed development properties. Although the operations of both the non-same store assets and the same store assets have been positively impacted during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the non-same store assets have contributed a greater percentage of total NOI to the Company’s overall operating results primarily due to 2010 and 2011 acquisitions, increasing occupancy for properties in lease-up and a longer ownership period in 2011 than 2010. This increase primarily resulted from:

Development and other miscellaneous properties in lease-up of $10.9$9.3 million;

Properties acquired in 2010 and 2011 of $11.8$11.4 million;

Newly stabilized development properties of $1.0$0.8 million; and

Partially offset by other

Other miscellaneous properties of $1.2$0.3 million.

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See also Note 1513 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion regarding the Company’s segment disclosures.

Fee and asset management revenues, net of fee and asset management expenses, decreasedincreased approximately $0.5$0.2 million or 34.8%15.8% primarily due to revenues earned on management of the Company’s unconsolidated development joint ventures, partially offset by the unwinding of four institutional joint ventures during 2010.

2010 and higher expenses.

Property management expenses from continuing operations include off-site expenses associated with the self- managementself-management of the Company’s properties as well as management fees paid to any third party management companies. These expenses increased approximately $0.5$0.2 million or 2.5%1.2%. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in payroll-related costs, which is largely a result of the creation of the Company’s central business group, which moved certain administrative functions off-site and increases in education/conference costs and legal and professional fees.

off-site.

Depreciation expense from continuing operations, which includes depreciation on non-real estate assets, decreasedincreased approximately $3.6$6.2 million or 2.2%3.9% primarily as a result of additional depreciation expense on properties acquired in 2011, partially offset by a decrease in the amortization of in-place leases due to lower acquisition volume in 2011 compared to 2010.

General and administrative expenses from continuing operations, which include corporate operating expenses, increaseddecreased approximately $0.8$0.1 million or 8.1%1.0% primarily due to a decrease in tax compliance fees, partially offset by an increase in payroll-related costs, which is largely a result of the acceleration of long-term compensation expense for retirement eligible employees and increases in office rent.

employees.

Interest and other income from continuing operations decreasedincreased approximately $2.3$5.1 million or 89.3% primarily as a result of insurance/litigation settlement proceeds that occurredreceived from the Company’s final royalty participation in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and did not reoccur in the quarter ended June 30, 2011, partially offset by interest earned on cash and cash equivalents and investment securities due to larger overall cash balancesLRO/Rainmaker during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

2011.

Other expenses from continuing operations increaseddecreased approximately $3.0$1.0 million primarilyor 27.5% due to an increasea decrease in property acquisition costs incurred in conjunction with the Company’s lower acquisition volume in 2011 and an increasea decrease in the expensing of overhead (pursuit cost write-offs) as a result of a more active focus on sourcing new development opportunities.

during the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Interest expense from continuing operations, including amortization of deferred financing costs, increaseddecreased approximately $8.9$5.5 million or 7.7%4.4% primarily due to lower interest expense on mortgage notes payable due to lower balances during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as a result ofcompared to the same period in 2010 and lower interest expense on the $600.0$482.5 million of unsecuredexchangeable senior notes that closedwere redeemed on August 18, 2011, partially offset by increases in July 2010, lower capitalized interest and higher effective interest rates.write-offs of unamortized loan costs. During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company capitalized interest costs of approximately $2.0$2.2 million as compared to $3.5$2.3 million for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010. This capitalization of interest primarily relates to consolidated projects under development. The effective interest cost on all indebtedness for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 was 5.39%5.30% as compared to 5.06%5.15% for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010.

Income and other tax expense from continuing operations increased $0.4 million as a result of Tennessee franchise tax refunds received duringwas consistent between the quarter ended June 30, 2010 that did not reoccur during the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

          Lossperiods under comparison.

Income from investments in unconsolidated entities decreased approximately $0.5$0.2 million as compared to the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 primarily due to the unwinding of four institutional joint ventures during 2010.

Net gain on sales of unconsolidated entities decreased approximately $5.1$22.5 million primarily due to the gain on sale and revaluation of seven previouslyfor 24 unconsolidated properties that were acquired from the Company’s joint venture partner that occurred during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and did not reoccur during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011.

Net gainloss on sales of land parcels increaseddecreased approximately $4.2$1.2 million due to the loss on sale of aone land parcel located in suburban Washington D.C. during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 20112010 as compared to no land sales during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010.

2011.

Discontinued operations, net increased approximately $540.5$47.4 million between the periods under comparison. This increase is primarily due to higher gains from property sales during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010, partially offset by properties sold in 2011 which reflect operations for none of or a partial period in 2011

in contrast to a full or partial period in 2010. See Note 1311 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

EQR issues public equity from time to time and does not have any indebtedness as all debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership.

As of January 1, 2011, the Company had approximately $431.4 million of cash and cash equivalents, its restricted 1031 exchange proceeds totaled $103.9 million and it had $1.28 billion available under its then existing revolving credit facility (net of $147.3 million which was restricted/dedicated to support letters of credit and $75.0 million which had been committed by a now bankrupt financial institution and iswas not available for borrowing). After taking into effect the various transactions discussed in the following paragraphs and the net cash provided by operating activities, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance at JuneSeptember 30, 2011 was approximately $604.8$46.0 million, its restricted 1031 exchange proceeds totaled $278.9$303.8 million and the amount available on its new revolving credit facility was $1.34$1.14 billion (net of $81.9$85.9 million which was restricted/dedicated to support letters of credit and net of the $75.0$26.0 million discussed above)outstanding).

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company generated proceeds from various transactions, which included the following:

Disposed of 3845 consolidated properties and one land parcel, receiving net proceeds of approximately $1.2$1.4 billion;

Obtained $135.2$152.9 million in new mortgage financing; and

Issued approximately 5.76.1 million Common Shares (including Common Shares issued under the ATM program see further discussion below) and received net proceeds of $241.5$253.4 million, which were contributed to the capital of the Operating Partnership in exchange for additional OP Units (on a one-for-one Common Share per OP Unit basis).

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the above proceeds were primarily utilized to:

Acquire seven10 rental properties, a 97,000 square foot commercial building and onethree land parcelparcels for approximately $475.4$634.6 million;

Invest $63.6$93.8 million primarily in development projects; and

Repay $640.8$871.5 million of mortgage loans and $93.1$575.6 million of unsecured notes.notes, inclusive of the redemption of $482.5 million of its 3.85% exchangeable unsecured notes with a final maturity of 2026 at par and no premium was paid.

In September 2009, EQR announced the establishment of an At-The-Market (“ATM”) share offering program which would allow EQR to sell up to 17.0 million Common Shares from time to time over the next three years into the existing trading market at current market prices as well as through negotiated transactions. Per the terms of ERPOP’s partnership agreement, EQR contributes the net proceeds from all equity offerings to the capital of ERPOP in exchange for additional OP Units (on a one-for-one Common Share per OP Unit basis). EQR may, but shall have no obligation to, sell Common Shares through the ATM share offering program in amounts and at times to be determined by EQR. Actual sales will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by EQR from time to time, including (among others) market conditions, the trading price of EQR’s Common Shares and determinations of the appropriate sources of funding for EQR. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, EQR issued approximately 3.0 million Common Shares at an average price of $50.84 per share for total consideration of approximately $154.5 million through the ATM program. EQR has not issued any shares under this program since January 13, 2011. Through July 28,October 27, 2011, EQR has cumulatively issued approximately 12.7 million Common Shares at an average price of $44.94 per share for total consideration of approximately $570.1 million. Including its February 2011 prospectus supplement which added approximately 5.7 million Common Shares, EQR has 10.0 million Common Shares remaining available for issuance under the ATM program as of July 28,October 27, 2011.

On June 16, 2011, the shareholders of EQR approved the Company’s 2011 Share Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”). The 2011 Plan reserved 12,980,741 Common Shares for issuance. In conjunction with the approval of the 2011 Plan, no further awards may be granted under the 2002 Share Incentive Plan. The 2011 Plan expires on June 16, 2021.

Depending on its analysis of market prices, economic conditions and other opportunities for the investment of available capital, EQR may repurchase its Common Shares pursuant to its existing share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Trustees. As of July 28,October 27, 2011, EQR had authorization to repurchase $464.6 million of its shares. No shares

were repurchased during 2011. See Note 3 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Depending on its analysis of prevailing market conditions, liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors, the Company may from time to time seek to repurchase and retire its outstanding debt in open market or privately negotiated transactions.

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The Company’s total debt summary and debt maturity schedules as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 are as follows:

Debt Summary as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011

(Amounts in thousands)

                 
              Weighted 
          Weighted  Average 
          Average  Maturities 
  Amounts (1)  % of Total  Rates (1)  (years) 
Secured $4,352,372   46.1%  4.81%  8.3 
Unsecured  5,096,250   53.9%  5.17%  4.2 
             
Total $9,448,622   100.0%  5.00%  6.0 
             
                 
Fixed Rate Debt:                
Secured — Conventional $3,590,353   38.0%  5.59%  7.3 
Unsecured — Public/Private  4,287,431   45.4%  5.83%  4.7 
             
Fixed Rate Debt  7,877,784   83.4%  5.72%  5.9 
             
                 
Floating Rate Debt:                
Secured — Conventional  264,612   2.8%  3.05%  0.9 
Secured — Tax Exempt  497,407   5.3%  0.29%  19.7 
Unsecured — Public/Private  808,819   8.5%  1.67%  1.5 
Unsecured — Revolving Credit Facility (2)           0.7 
             
Floating Rate Debt  1,570,838   16.6%  1.38%  6.8 
             
                 
Total $9,448,622   100.0%  5.00%  6.0 
             

   Amounts (1)   % of Total  Weighted
Average
Rates (1)
  Weighted
Average
Maturities
(years)
 

Secured

  $4,136,848     47.1  4.83  8.2  

Unsecured

   4,640,323     52.9  5.15  4.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $8,777,171     100.0  5.00  6.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Fixed Rate Debt:

      

Secured – Conventional

  $3,587,114     40.8  5.57  7.1  

Unsecured – Public/Private

   3,806,478     43.4  5.83  5.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Fixed Rate Debt

   7,393,592     84.2  5.71  6.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Floating Rate Debt:

      

Secured – Conventional

   115,285     1.3  3.07  1.0  

Secured – Tax Exempt

   434,449     5.0  0.27  20.1  

Unsecured – Public/Private

   807,845     9.2  1.66  1.2  

Unsecured – Revolving Credit Facility (2)

   26,000     0.3  1.32  2.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Floating Rate Debt

   1,383,579     15.8  1.37  6.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $8,777,171     100.0  5.00  6.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Net of the effect of any derivative instruments. Weighted average rates are for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011.
(2)On July 13, 2011, the Company replaced its then existing unsecured revolving credit facility with a new $1.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on July 13, 2014, subject to a one-year extension option exercisable by the Company. The interest rate on advances under the new credit facility will generally be LIBOR plus a spread (currently 1.15%) and the Company pays an annual facility fee of 0.2%. Both the spread and the facility fee are dependent on the credit rating of the Company’s long-term debt.

Note: The Company capitalized interest of approximately $3.7$5.9 million and $7.9$10.2 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company capitalized interest of approximately $2.0$2.2 million and $3.5$2.3 million during the quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Debt Maturity Schedule as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011

(Amounts in thousands)

                         
                  Weighted Average  Weighted Average 
  Fixed  Floating          Rates on Fixed  Rates on 
Year Rate (1)  Rate (1)  Total  % of Total  Rate Debt (1)  Total Debt (1) 
2011 $492,335(2) $50,914  $543,249   5.8%  3.91%  3.89%
2012  640,027   685,360(3)  1,325,387   14.0%  6.06%  3.52%
2013  272,761   309,357   582,118   6.2%  6.71%  4.88%
2014  566,288   21,959   588,247   6.2%  5.32%  5.24%
2015  418,764      418,764   4.4%  6.31%  6.31%
2016  1,192,934      1,192,934   12.6%  5.35%  5.35%
2017  1,355,833   456   1,356,289   14.4%  5.87%  5.87%
2018  80,768   44,677   125,445   1.3%  5.72%  4.23%
2019  801,760   20,766   822,526   8.7%  5.49%  5.36%
2020  1,671,836   809   1,672,645   17.7%  5.50%  5.50%
2021+  384,478   436,540   821,018   8.7%  5.99%  3.23%
                   
Total $7,877,784  $1,570,838  $9,448,622   100.0%  5.58%  4.92%
                   

Year

  Fixed
Rate (1)
   Floating
Rate (1)
  Total   % of Total  Weighted Average
Rates on Fixed
Rate Debt (1)
  Weighted Average
Rates on

Total Debt (1)
 

2011

  $5,474    $50,622   $56,096     0.6  6.65  4.02

2012

   625,590     536,887(2)   1,162,477     13.2  6.04  3.71

2013

   273,304     308,360    581,664     6.6  6.71  4.87

2014

   566,862     48,012(3)   614,874     7.0  5.32  5.07

2015

   419,433     —      419,433     4.8  6.31  6.31

2016

   1,190,544     —      1,190,544     13.6  5.34  5.34

2017

   1,355,835     456    1,356,291     15.4  5.87  5.87

2018

   80,771     16,417    97,188     1.1  5.72  4.92

2019

   801,763     20,766    822,529     9.4  5.49  5.36

2020

   1,671,836     809    1,672,645     19.1  5.50  5.50

2021+

   402,180     401,250    803,430     9.2  5.91  3.39
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $7,393,592    $1,383,579   $8,777,171     100.0  5.69  5.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Net of the effect of any derivative instruments. Weighted average rates are as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011.
(2)Includes $482.5 million face value of 3.85% convertible unsecured debt with a final maturity of 2026. On July 18, 2011, the

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notes were called for redemption and are subject to exchange prior to the redemption date of August 18, 2011.
(3)Effective April 5, 2011, the Company exercised the second of its two one-year extension options for its $500.0 million term loan facility and as a result, the maturity date is now October 5, 2012.
(3)Includes $26.0 million outstanding on the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2011, there was approximately $1.14 billion available on this facility.

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s unsecured debt as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011:

Unsecured Debt Summary as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011

(Amounts in thousands)

                     
              Unamortized    
  Coupon  Due  Face  Premium/  Net 
  Rate  Date  Amount  (Discount)  Balance 
Fixed Rate Notes:
                    
   6.625%  03/15/12  $253,858  $(137) $253,721 
   5.500%  10/01/12   222,133   (274)  221,859 
   5.200%  04/01/13(1)  400,000   (207)  399,793 
Fair Value Derivative Adjustments      (1)  (300,000)     (300,000)
   5.250%  09/15/14   500,000   (197)  499,803 
   6.584%  04/13/15   300,000   (414)  299,586 
   5.125%  03/15/16   500,000   (251)  499,749 
   5.375%  08/01/16   400,000   (943)  399,057 
   5.750%  06/15/17   650,000   (3,052)  646,948 
   7.125%  10/15/17   150,000   (408)  149,592 
   4.750%  07/15/20   600,000   (4,120)  595,880 
   7.570%  08/15/26   140,000      140,000 
   3.850%  08/15/26(2)  482,545   (1,102)  481,443 
                  
           4,298,536   (11,105)  4,287,431 
                  
                     
Floating Rate Notes:
                    
       04/01/13(1)  300,000      300,000 
Fair Value Derivative Adjustments      (1)  8,819      8,819 
Term Loan Facility LIBOR+0.50%  10/05/12(3)(4)  500,000      500,000 
                  
           808,819      808,819 
                     
Revolving Credit Facility:
       (3)(5)         
                  
                     
Total Unsecured Debt
         $5,107,355  $(11,105) $5,096,250 
                  

   Coupon
Rate
  Due
Date
  Face
Amount
   Unamortized
Premium/
(Discount)
   Net
Balance
 

Fixed Rate Notes:

        
   6.625  03/15/12   $253,858    $(92)    $253,766  
   5.500  10/01/12    222,133     (219)     221,914  
   5.200  04/01/13(1)   400,000     (177)     399,823  

Fair Value Derivative Adjustments

        (1)   (300,000)     —       (300,000)  
   5.250  09/15/14    500,000     (182)     499,818  
   6.584  04/13/15    300,000     (386)     299,614  
   5.125  03/15/16    500,000     (238)     499,762  
   5.375  08/01/16    400,000     (897)     399,103  
   5.750  06/15/17    650,000     (2,924)     647,076  
   7.125  10/15/17    150,000     (392)     149,608  
   4.750  07/15/20    600,000     (4,006)     595,994  
   7.570  08/15/26    140,000     —       140,000  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,815,991     (9,513)     3,806,478  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Floating Rate Notes:

        
    04/01/13(1)   300,000     —       300,000  

Fair Value Derivative Adjustments

        (1)   7,845     —       7,845  

Term Loan Facility

   LIBOR+0.50  10/05/12(2)(3)   500,000     —       500,000  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     807,845     —       807,845  

Revolving Credit Facility:

   LIBOR+1.15  07/13/14(2)(4)   26,000     —       26,000  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Unsecured Debt

    $4,649,836    $(9,513)    $4,640,323  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)Fair value interest rate swaps convert $300.0 million of the 5.200% notes due April 1, 2013 to a floating interest rate.

(2)Convertible notes mature on August 15, 2026. On July 18, 2011, the notes were called for redemption and are subject to exchange prior to the redemption date of August 18, 2011.
(3)Facilities are private. All other unsecured debt is public.
(4)(3)Effective April 5, 2011, the Company exercised the second of its two one-year extension options for its $500.0 million term loan facility and as a result, the maturity date is now October 5, 2012.
(5)(4)On July 13, 2011, the Company replaced its then existing unsecured revolving credit facility with a new $1.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on July 13, 2014, subject to a one-year extension option exercisable by the Company. The interest rate on advances under the new credit facility will generally be LIBOR plus a spread (currently 1.15%) and the Company pays an annual facility fee of 0.2%. Both the spread and the facility fee are dependent on the credit rating of the Company’s long-term debt. As of September 30, 2011, there was approximately $1.14 billion available on the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility.

On August 18, 2011 (the “Redemption Date”) the Operating Partnership redeemed all of its outstanding 3.85% exchangeable notes for $482.5 million in cash, which was equal to 100% of the principal amount of such notes plus accrued and unpaid interest up to but excluding the Redemption Date (the “Redemption Amount”). The notes were redeemable at the option of the Operating Partnership at any time on or after the Redemption Date, and were also redeemable at the option of the holders on the Redemption Date for the Redemption Amount pursuant to a repurchase right set forth in the terms of the notes. In connection with the redemption and under certain additional conditions, the notes could be exchanged for an amount of cash based on the price of the Company’s Common Shares, with the Operating Partnership having the option of delivering Common Shares instead of cash for the amount by which the exchange value exceeded the principal amount of the notes, if any. No note holder exercised its exchange rights.

An unlimited amount of equity and debt securities remains available for issuance by EQR and ERPOP under effective shelf registration statements filed with the SEC. Most recently, EQR and ERPOP filed a universal shelf registration statement for an unlimited amount of equity and debt securities that automatically became effective upon filing with the SEC in October 2010 and expires on October 14, 2013. However, as of July 28,October 27, 2011, issuances under the ATM share offering program are limited to 10.0 million additional shares. Per the terms of ERPOP’s partnership agreement, EQR contributes the net proceeds of all equity offerings to the capital of ERPOP in exchange for additional OP Units (on a one-for-one Common Share per OP Unit basis) or preference units (on a one-for-one preferred share per preference unit basis).

The Company’s “Consolidated Debt-to-Total Market Capitalization Ratio” as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 is presented in the following table. The Company calculates the equity component of its market capitalization as the sum of (i) the total

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outstanding Common Shares and assumed conversion of all Units at the equivalent market value of the closing price of the Company’s Common Shares on the New York Stock Exchange and (ii) the liquidation value of all perpetual preferred shares outstanding.

Equity Residential

Capital Structure as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011

(Amounts in thousands except for share/unit and per share amounts)

                     
Secured Debt         $4,352,372   46.1%    
Unsecured Debt          5,096,250   53.9%    
                   
Total Debt
          9,448,622   100.0%  33.5%
                     
Common Shares (includes Restricted Shares)  296,280,085   95.6%            
Units (includes OP Units and LTIP Units)  13,488,276   4.4%            
                   
Total Shares and Units  309,768,361   100.0%            
Common Share Price at June 30, 2011 $60.00                 
                    
           18,586,102   98.9%    
Perpetual Preferred Equity (see below)          200,000   1.1%    
                   
Total Equity
          18,786,102   100.0%  66.5%
                     
Total Market Capitalization
         $28,234,724       100.0%

Secured Debt

     $4,136,848     47.1 

Unsecured Debt

      4,640,323     52.9 
     

 

 

   

 

 

  

Total Debt

      8,777,171     100.0  35.0

Common Shares (includes Restricted Shares)

   296,620,833     95.6    

Units (includes OP Units and LTIP Units)

   13,509,488     4.4    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total Shares and Units

   310,130,321     100.0    

Common Share Price at September 30, 2011

  $51.87        
  

 

 

       
      16,086,460     98.8 

Perpetual Preferred Equity (see below)

      200,000     1.2 
     

 

 

   

 

 

  

Total Equity

      16,286,460     100.0  65.0

Total Market Capitalization

     $25,063,631      100.0

Equity Residential

Perpetual Preferred Equity as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011

(Amounts in thousands except for share and per share amounts)

                         
              Annual  Annual  Weighted 
  Redemption  Outstanding  Liquidation  Dividend  Dividend  Average 
Series Date  Shares  Value  Per Share  Amount  Rate 
Preferred Shares:                        
8.29% Series K  12/10/26   1,000,000  $50,000  $4.145  $4,145     
6.48% Series N  6/19/08   600,000   150,000   16.20   9,720     
                      
Total Perpetual Preferred Equity      1,600,000  $200,000      $13,865   6.93%

Series

  Redemption
Date
   Outstanding
Shares
   Liquidation
Value
   Annual
Dividend
Per Share
   Annual
Dividend
Amount
   Weighted
Average
Rate
 

Preferred Shares:

            

8.29% Series K

   12/10/26     1,000,000    $50,000    $4.145    $4,145    

6.48% Series N

   6/19/08     600,000     150,000     16.20     9,720    
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total Perpetual Preferred Equity

     1,600,000    $200,000      $13,865     6.93

The Operating Partnership’s “Consolidated Debt-to-Total Market Capitalization Ratio” as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011 is presented in the following table. The Operating Partnership calculates the equity component of its market capitalization as the sum of (i) the total outstanding Units at the equivalent market value of the closing price of the Company’s Common Shares on the New York Stock Exchange and (ii) the liquidation value of all perpetual preference units outstanding.

ERP Operating Limited Partnership

Capital Structure as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011

(Amounts in thousands except for unit and per unit amounts)

                 
Secured Debt     $4,352,372   46.1%    
Unsecured Debt      5,096,250   53.9%    
               
Total Debt
      9,448,622   100.0%  33.5%
                 
Total outstanding Units  309,768,361             
Common Share Price at June 30, 2011 $60.00             
                
       18,586,102   98.9%    
Perpetual Preference Units (see below)      200,000   1.1%    
               
Total Equity
      18,786,102   100.0%  66.5%
                 
Total Market Capitalization
     $28,234,724       100.0%

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Secured Debt

    $4,136,848     47.1 

Unsecured Debt

     4,640,323     52.9 
    

 

 

   

 

 

  

Total Debt

     8,777,171     100.0  35.0

Total outstanding Units

   310,130,321       

Common Share Price at September 30, 2011

  $51.87       
  

 

 

      
     16,086,460     98.8 

Perpetual Preference Units (see below)

     200,000     1.2 
    

 

 

   

 

 

  

Total Equity

     16,286,460     100.0  65.0

Total Market Capitalization

    $25,063,631      100.0

ERP Operating Limited Partnership

Perpetual Preference Units as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011

(Amounts in thousands except for unit and per unit amounts)

                         
              Annual  Annual  Weighted 
  Redemption  Outstanding  Liquidation  Dividend  Dividend  Average 
Series Date  Units  Value  Per Unit  Amount  Rate 
Preference Units:                        
8.29% Series K  12/10/26   1,000,000  $50,000  $4.145  $4,145     
6.48% Series N  6/19/08   600,000   150,000   16.20   9,720     
Total Perpetual Preference Units      1,600,000  $200,000      $13,865   6.93%

Series

  Redemption
Date
   Outstanding
Units
   Liquidation
Value
   Annual
Dividend
Per Unit
   Annual
Dividend
Amount
   Weighted
Average
Rate
 

Preference Units:

            

8.29% Series K

   12/10/26     1,000,000    $50,000    $4.145    $4,145    

6.48% Series N

   6/19/08     600,000     150,000     16.20     9,720    
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total Perpetual Preference Units

     1,600,000    $200,000      $13,865     6.93

The Company generally expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements, including capital expenditures related to maintaining its existing properties and certain scheduled unsecured note and mortgage note repayments, through its working capital, net cash provided by operating activities and borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. Under normal operating conditions, the Company considers its cash provided by operating activities to be adequate to meet operating requirements and payments of distributions. However, there may be times when the Company experiences shortfalls in its coverage of distributions, which may cause the Company to consider reducing its distributions and/or using the proceeds from property dispositions or additional financing transactions to make up the difference. Should these shortfalls occur for lengthy periods of time or be material in nature, the Company’s financial condition may be adversely affected and it may not be able to maintain its current distribution levels.

During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company announced a new dividend policy which it believes will generate payouts more closely aligned with the actual annual operating results of the Company’s core business and

provide transparency to investors. The Company intends to pay an annual cash dividend equal to approximately 65% of Normalized FFO for the year. TheSubject to Board of Trustees approval, the Company anticipates the expected dividend payout will be $1.56$1.57 to $1.59 per share/Unit ($0.3375 per share/Unit for each of the first three quarters with the balance for the fourth quarter) for the year ending December 31, 2011 to bring the total payment for the year to approximately 65% of Normalized FFO for the year. The above assumption is based on current expectations and is forward-looking. The new dividend policy will lead to a dividend reduction more quickly than in the past should operating results deteriorate and make it less likely that the Company will over distribute. The Company believes that its expected 2011 operating cash flow will be sufficient to cover capital expenditures and distributions.

The Company also expects to meet its long-term liquidity requirements, such as scheduled unsecured note and mortgage debt maturities, property acquisitions, financing of construction and development activities and capital improvements through the issuance of secured and unsecured debt and equity securities, including additional OP Units, and proceeds received from the disposition of certain properties and joint ventures. In addition, the Company has significant unencumbered properties available to secure additional mortgage borrowings in the event that the public capital markets are unavailable or the cost of alternative sources of capital is too high. The fair value of and cash flow from these unencumbered properties are in excess of the requirements the Company must maintain in order to comply with covenants under its unsecured notes and line of credit. Of the $19.5 billion in investment in real estate on the Company’s balance sheet at JuneSeptember 30, 2011, $12.7$13.1 billion or 65.2%67.0% was unencumbered. However, there can be no assurances that these sources of capital will be available to the Company in the future on acceptable terms or otherwise.

ERPOP’s credit ratings from Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s and Fitch for its outstanding senior debt are BBB+, Baal and BBB+, respectively. EQR’s equity ratings from S&P, Moody’s and Fitch for its outstanding preferred equity are BBB+, Baa2 and BBB-, respectively. During the fourth quarter of 2010, Fitch downgraded ERPOP’s credit rating from A- to BBB+ and EQR’s equity rating from BBB+ to BBB-, which did not have an effect on EQR’s cost of funds. During the first quarter of 2011, Moody’s raised its outlook for both EQR and ERPOP from negative outlook to stable outlook.

The Company’s $1.425 billion (net of $75.0 million which had been committed by a now bankrupt financial institution and iswas not available for borrowing) long-term revolving credit facility was replaced with a new $1.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on July 13, 2014, subject to a one-year extension option exercisable by the Company. The interest rate on advances under the new credit facility will generally be LIBOR plus a spread (currently 1.15%) and the Company pays an annual facility fee of 0.2%. Both the spread and the facility fee are dependent on the credit rating of the Company’s long-term debt. As of July 28,October 27, 2011, there was available borrowings of $1.17$1.02 billion (net of $81.9$85.9 million which was restricted/dedicated to support letters of credit)credit and net of $143.0 million outstanding) on the new revolving credit facility. This facility may, among other potential uses, be used to fund property acquisitions, costs for certain properties under development

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and short-term liquidity requirements.

In 2010, a portion of the parking garage collapsed at one of the Company’s rental properties (Prospect Towers in Hackensack, New Jersey). The Company estimates that the costs related to such collapse (both expensed and capitalized), including providing for residents’ interim needs, lost revenue and garage reconstruction, will be approximately $14.0$11.0 million, after insurance reimbursements of $8.0$12.0 million. Costs to rebuild the garage are capitalized as incurred. Other costs, like those to accommodate displaced residents, lost revenue due to a portion of the project being temporarily unavailable for occupancy and legal costs, reduce earnings as they are incurred. Generally, insurance proceeds are recorded as increases to earnings as they are received. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company received approximately $1.6$2.7 million in insurance proceeds which offset expenses of $1.3$1.6 million that were recorded relating to this loss and are included in real estate taxes and insurance on the consolidated statements of operations. In addition, the Company estimates that its lost revenues approximated $0.6$0.7 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 as a result of lost occupancy in the high-rise tower following the collapse. Through July 28,October 27, 2011, the Company has cumulatively received approximately $5.6$9.2 million in insurance proceeds which partially offsets expenses of $6.8$7.1 million and the Company’s estimate of its lost revenues, which approximated $2.1$2.3 million. None of the amounts referenced above impact same store results.

See Note 1614 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of the events which occurred subsequent to JuneSeptember 30, 2011.

Capitalization of Fixed Assets and Improvements to Real Estate

Our policy with respect to capital expenditures is generally to capitalize expenditures that improve the value of the property or extend the useful life of the component asset of the property. We track improvements to real estate in two major categories and several subcategories:

  

Replacements(inside (inside the apartment unit). These include:

flooring such as carpets, hardwood, vinyl, linoleum or tile;

appliances;

appliances;

mechanical equipment such as individual furnace/air units, hot water heaters, etc;

furniture and fixtures such as kitchen/bath cabinets, light fixtures, ceiling fans, sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, countertops, etc; and

blinds/shades.

All replacements are depreciated over a five to ten-year estimated useful life. We expense as incurred all make-ready maintenance and turnover costs such as cleaning, interior painting of individual apartment units and the repair of any replacement item noted above.

  

Building improvements (outside the apartment unit). These include:

roof replacement and major repairs;

paving or major resurfacing of parking lots, curbs and sidewalks;

amenities and common areas such as pools, exterior sports and playground equipment, lobbies, clubhouses, laundry rooms, alarm and security systems and offices;

major building mechanical equipment systems;

interior and exterior structural repair and exterior painting and siding;

major landscaping and grounds improvement; and

vehicles and office and maintenance equipment.

All building improvements are depreciated over a five to ten-year estimated useful life. We capitalize building improvements and upgrades only if the item: (i) exceeds $2,500 (selected projects must exceed $10,000); (ii) extends the useful life of the asset; and (iii) improves the value of the asset.

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, our actual improvements to real estate totaled approximately $64.9$106.1 million. This includes the following (amounts in thousands except for apartment unit and per apartment unit amounts):

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Capital Expenditures to Real Estate

For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011

                             
  Total      Avg. Per      Avg. Per      Avg. Per 
  Apartment      Apartment  Building  Apartment      Apartment 
  Units (1)  Replacements (2)  Unit  Improvements  Unit  Total  Unit 
Same Store Properties (3)  104,163  $33,373  $321  $22,942  $220  $56,315  $541 
                             
Non-Same Store Properties (4)  11,747   2,220   214   4,949   477   7,169   691 
                             
Other (5)     1,226       153       1,379     
                      
                             
Total  115,910  $36,819      $28,044      $64,863     
                         

   Total
Apartment
Units (1)
   Replacements (2)   Avg. Per
Apartment
Unit
   Building
Improvements
   Avg. Per
Apartment
Unit
   Total   Avg. Per
Apartment
Unit
 

Same Store Properties (3)

   102,129    $53,872    $528    $35,948    $352    $89,820    $880  

Non-Same Store Properties (4)

   11,981     4,787     449     9,388     880     14,175     1,329  

Other (5)

   —       1,862       213       2,075    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total

   114,110    $60,521      $45,549      $106,070    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

(1)Total Apartment Units Excludes 4,8504,901 military housing apartment units for which repairs and maintenance expenses and capital expenditures to real estate are self-funded and do not consolidate into the Company’s results.
(2)Replacements Includes new expenditures inside the apartment units such as appliances, mechanical equipment, fixtures and flooring, including carpeting. Replacements for same store properties also include $18.2$29.2 million spent during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 on apartment unit renovations/rehabs (primarily kitchens and baths) on 2,4974,160 apartment units (equating to about $7,300$7,000 per apartment unit rehabbed) designed to reposition these assets for higher rental levels in their respective markets.
(3)Same Store Properties Primarily includes all properties acquired or completed and stabilized prior to January 1, 2010, less properties subsequently sold.
(4)Non-Same Store Properties Primarily includes all properties acquired during 2010 and 2011, plus any properties in lease-up and not stabilized as of January 1, 2010. Per apartment unit amounts are based on a weighted average of 10,36910,666 apartment units.
(5)Other Primarily includes expenditures for properties sold during the period.

For 2011, the Company estimates that it will spend approximately $1,200 per apartment unit of capital expenditures for its same store properties inclusive of apartment unit renovation/rehab costs, or $850 per apartment unit excluding apartment unit renovation/rehab costs. For 2011, the Company estimates that it will spend $41.0 million rehabbing 5,500 apartment units (equating to about $7,500 per apartment unit rehabbed). The above assumptions are

based on current expectations and are forward-looking.

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company’s total non-real estate capital additions, such as computer software, computer equipment, and furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements to the Company’s property management offices and its corporate offices, were approximately $4.0$4.9 million. The Company expects to fund approximately $4.5$3.6 million in total additions to non-real estate property for the remainder of 2011. The above assumption is based on current expectations and is forward-looking.

Improvements to real estate and additions to non-real estate property are generally funded from net cash provided by operating activities and from investment cash flow.

Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to the effect of interest rate changes. The Company seeks to manage these risks by following established risk management policies and procedures including the use of derivatives to hedge interest rate risk on debt instruments.

The Company has a policy of only entering into contracts with major financial institutions based upon their credit ratings and other factors. When viewed in conjunction with the underlying and offsetting exposure that the derivatives are designed to hedge, the Company has not sustained a material loss from these instruments nor does it anticipate any material adverse effect on its net income or financial position in the future from the use of derivatives it currently has in place.

See Note 119 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of derivative instruments at JuneSeptember 30, 2011.

Other

Total distributions paid in JulyOctober 2011 amounted to $107.0$107.1 million (excluding distributions on Partially Owned Properties), which included certain distributions declared during the secondthird quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
          In 2010, the

The Company admitted an 80% institutional partner to an entitytwo separate entities/transactions (one in December 2010 and the other in August 2011), each owning a developable land parcel, in Florida in exchange for $11.7$40.1 million in cash and retained a 20% equity interest. Thisinterest in both of these entities. These land parcel isparcels are now unconsolidated. Total project cost iscosts are approximately $78.2$232.8 million and construction will be predominantly funded with a long-term, non-recourse secured loanloans from the partner. TheWhile the Company is the managing member of both of the joint ventures, is responsible for constructing both of the projectprojects and has given certain construction cost overrun guarantees.guarantees, all major decisions are made jointly, the large majority of funding is provided by the partner and the partner has significant involvement in and oversight of the ongoing projects. The Company’s remaining funding obligation isobligations are currently estimated at approximately $2.4$6.6 million. The Company’s strategy with respect to this venturethese ventures was to reduce its financial risk related to the development of this property.these properties. However, management does not believe that this investment hasthese investments have a materially different impact upon the Company’s liquidity, cash flows, capital resources, credit or market risk than its other consolidated development activities.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company has four consolidated projects totaling 747 apartment units and onetwo unconsolidated projectprojects totaling 501945 apartment units in various stages of development with estimated completion dates ranging through September 30, 2013, as well as other completed development projects that are in various stages of lease up or are stabilized. The development agreements currently in place are discussed in detail in Note 1412 of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

See also Notes 2 and 6 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion regarding the Company’s investments in partially owned entities.

The Company’s contractual obligations for the next five years and thereafter have not changed materially from the amounts and disclosures included in each of the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s annual reports on Form 10-K, other than as it relates to scheduled debt maturities. See the updated debt maturity schedule included in Liquidity and Capital Resources for further discussion.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. If our judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different or different assumptions were made, it is possible that different accounting policies would have been applied, resulting in different financial results or different presentation of our financial statements.

The Company has identified five significant accounting policies as critical accounting policies. These critical accounting policies are those that have the most impact on the reporting of our financial condition and those requiring significant judgments and estimates. With respect to these critical accounting policies, management believes that the application of judgments and estimates is consistently applied and produces financial information that fairly presents the results of operations for all periods presented. The five critical accounting policies are:

Acquisition of Investment Properties

The Company allocates the purchase price of properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets acquired based on their fair values. In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase price, the Company utilizes a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property, our own analysis of recently acquired and existing comparable properties in our portfolio and other market data. The Company also considers information obtained about each property as a result of its pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company periodically evaluates its long-lived assets, including its investments in real estate, for indicators of impairment. The judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on factors such as operational performance, market conditions and legal and environmental concerns, as well as the Company’s ability to hold and its intent with regard to each asset. Future events could occur which would cause the Company to conclude that impairment indicators exist and an impairment loss is warranted.

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Depreciation of Investment in Real Estate

The Company depreciates the building component of its investment in real estate over a 30-year estimated useful life, building improvements over a 5-year to 10-year estimated useful life and both the furniture, fixtures and equipment and replacements components over a 5-year to 10-year estimated useful life, all of which are judgmental determinations.

Cost Capitalization

See theCapitalization of Fixed Assets and Improvements to Real Estatesection for a discussion of the Company’s policy with respect to capitalization vs. expensing of fixed asset/repair and maintenance costs. In addition, the Company capitalizes an allocation of the payroll and associated costs of employees directly responsible for and who spend their time on the supervision of major capital and/or renovation projects. These costs are reflected on the balance sheet as an increase to depreciable property.

For all development projects, the Company uses its professional judgment in determining whether such costs meet the criteria for capitalization or must be expensed as incurred. The Company capitalizes interest, real estate taxes and insurance and payroll and associated costs for those individuals directly responsible for and who spend their time on development activities, with capitalization ceasing no later than 90 days following issuance of the certificate of occupancy. These costs are reflected on the balance sheet as construction-in-progress for each specific property. The Company expenses as incurred all payroll costs of on-site employees working directly at our properties, except as noted above on our development properties prior to certificate of occupancy issuance and on specific major renovations at selected properties when additional incremental employees are hired.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Including Derivative Instruments

The valuation of financial instruments requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the fair value of the instruments. The Company, where possible, bases the fair values of its financial instruments, including its derivative instruments, on listed market prices and third party quotes. Where these are not available, the Company

bases its estimates on current instruments with similar terms and maturities or on other factors relevant to the financial instruments.

Funds From Operations and Normalized Funds From Operations

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, Funds From Operations (“FFO”) available to Common Shares and Units / Units and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units increased $33.9$64.4 million, or 10.6%13.2%, and $36.6$57.1 million, or 11.3%11.5%, respectively, as compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010.

For the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units increased $5.9$30.5 million, or 3.4%18.4%, and $11.7$20.5 million, or 6.7%11.9%, respectively, as compared to the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010.

The following is the Company’s and Operating Partnership’s reconciliation of net income to FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units for the sixnine months and quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 and 2010:

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Funds From Operations and Normalized Funds From Operations

(Amounts in thousands)

                 
  Six Months Ended June 30,  Quarter Ended June 30, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
Net income $714,819  $67,945  $581,753  $10,089 
Adjustments:                
Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests —                
Partially Owned Properties  (31)  435   (71)  185 
Depreciation  321,181   302,964   159,087   162,697 
Depreciation — Non-real estate additions  (2,905)  (3,257)  (1,521)  (1,620)
Depreciation — Partially Owned and Unconsolidated Properties  (1,505)  7   (755)  (4)
Net (gain) on sales of unconsolidated entities     (5,557)     (5,079)
Discontinued operations:                
Depreciation  9,661   24,600   2,446   12,189 
Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations  (682,236)  (60,253)  (558,482)  (217)
Net incremental gain on sales of condominium units  1,115   631   720   243 
Gain on sale of Equity Corporate Housing (ECH)  1,024      1,024    
             
                 
FFO (1) (3)  361,123   327,515   184,201   178,483 
                 
Adjustments:                
Asset impairment and valuation allowances            
Property acquisition costs and write-off of pursuit costs (other expenses)  6,790   6,026   4,626   1,643 
Debt extinguishment (gains) losses, including prepayment penalties, preferred share/preference unit redemptions and non-cash convertible debt discounts  8,573   4,819   6,510   1,947 
(Gains) losses on sales of non-operating assets, net of income and other tax expense (benefit)  (5,529)  (612)  (5,153)  (245)
Other miscellaneous non-comparable items  (2,100)  (5,192)     (3,192)
             
                 
Normalized FFO (2) (3) $368,857  $332,556  $190,184  $178,636 
             
                 
FFO (1) (3) $361,123  $327,515  $184,201  $178,483 
Preferred distributions  (6,933)  (7,238)  (3,467)  (3,618)
             
                 
FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units (1) (3) (4) $354,190  $320,277  $180,734  $174,865 
             
                 
Normalized FFO (2) (3) $368,857  $332,556  $190,184  $178,636 
Preferred distributions  (6,933)  (7,238)  (3,467)  (3,618)
             
                 
Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units (2) (3) (4) $361,924  $325,318  $186,717  $175,018 
             

   Nine Months Ended September 30,  Quarter Ended September 30, 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 

Net income

  $827,796   $97,771   $112,977   $29,826  

Adjustments:

     

Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests –

     

Partially Owned Properties

   (418  623    (387  188  

Depreciation

   482,039    457,822    164,552    158,318  

Depreciation – Non-real estate additions

   (4,202  (4,842  (1,297  (1,585

Depreciation – Partially Owned and Unconsolidated Properties

   (2,263  (849  (758  (856

Net (gain) on sales of unconsolidated entities

   —      (28,101  —      (22,544

Discontinued operations:

     

Depreciation

   14,256    43,706    901    15,646  

Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations

   (759,100  (69,538  (76,864  (9,285

Net incremental gain (loss) on sales of condominium units

   2,050    619    935    (12

Gain (loss) on sale of Equity Corporate Housing (ECH)

   1,022    —      (2  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

FFO (1) (3)

   561,180    497,211    200,057    169,696  

Adjustments:

     

Asset impairment and valuation allowances

   —      —      —      —    

Property acquisition costs and write-off of pursuit costs (other expenses)

   9,318    9,513    2,528    3,487  

Debt extinguishment (gains) losses, including prepayment penalties, preferred share/preference unit redemptions and non-
    cash convertible debt discounts

   9,250    6,673    677    1,854  

(Gains) losses on sales of non-operating assets, net of income and other tax expense (benefit)

   (6,554  577    (1,025  1,189  

Other miscellaneous non-comparable items

   (7,762  (5,192  (5,662  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Normalized FFO (2) (3)

  $565,432   $508,782   $196,575   $176,226  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

FFO (1) (3)

  $561,180   $497,211   $200,057   $169,696  

Preferred distributions

   (10,399  (10,855  (3,466  (3,617
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units (1) (3) (4)

  $550,781   $486,356   $196,591   $166,079  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Normalized FFO (2) (3)

  $565,432   $508,782   $196,575   $176,226  

Preferred distributions

   (10,399  (10,855  (3,466  (3,617
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units (2) (3) (4)

  $555,033   $497,927   $193,109   $172,609  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) defines funds from operations (“FFO”) (April 2002 White Paper) as net income (computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”)), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis. The April 2002 White Paper states that gain or loss on sales of property is excluded from FFO for previously depreciated operating properties only. Once the Company commences the conversion of apartment units to condominiums, it simultaneously discontinues depreciation of such property.

(2)Normalized funds from operations (“Normalized FFO”) begins with FFO and excludes:

  

the impact of any expenses relating to asset impairment and valuation allowances;

  

property acquisition and other transaction costs related to mergers and acquisitions and pursuit cost write-offs (other expenses);

  

gains and losses from early debt extinguishment, including prepayment penalties, preferred share/preference unit redemptions and the cost related to the implied option value of non-cash convertible debt discounts;

  

gains and losses on the sales of non-operating assets, including gains and losses from land parcel and condominium sales, net of the effect of income tax benefits or expenses; and

  

other miscellaneous non-comparable items.

(3)The Company believes that FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units are helpful to investors as

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supplemental measures of the operating performance of a real estate company, because they are recognized measures of performance by the real estate industry and by excluding gains or losses related to dispositions of depreciable property and excluding real estate depreciation (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units can help compare the operating performance of a company’s real estate between periods or as compared to different companies. The company also believes that Normalized FFO and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units are helpful to investors as supplemental measures of the operating performance of a real estate company because they allow investors to compare the company’s operating performance to its performance in prior reporting periods and to the operating performance of other real estate companies without the effect of items that by their nature are not comparable from period to period and tend to obscure the Company’s actual operating results. FFO, FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units, Normalized FFO and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units do not represent net income, net income available to Common Shares / Units or net cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, FFO, FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units, Normalized FFO and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units should not be exclusively considered as alternatives to net income, net income available to Common Shares / Units or net cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP or as a measure of liquidity. The Company’s calculation of FFO, FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units, Normalized FFO and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units may differ from other real estate companies due to, among other items, variations in cost capitalization policies for capital expenditures and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other real estate companies.

(4)FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units / Units are calculated on a basis consistent with net income available to Common Shares / Units and reflects adjustments to net income for preferred distributions and premiums on redemption of preferred shares/preference units in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The equity positions of various individuals and entities that contributed their properties to the Operating Partnership in exchange for OP Units are collectively referred to as the “Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership”. Subject to certain restrictions, the Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership may exchange their OP Units for Common Shares on a one-for-one basis.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company’s market risk has not changed materially from the amounts and information reported in Part II, Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, to each of the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. See theCurrent Environmentsection of Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operationsrelating to market risk and the current economic environment. See also Note 119 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of derivative and other fair value instruments.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Equity Residential

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures:

Effective as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its Exchange Act filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting:

There were no changes to the internal control over financial reporting of the Company identified in connection with the Company’s evaluation referred to in Item 4(a) above that occurred during the secondthird quarter of 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

ERP Operating Limited Partnership

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures:

Effective as of JuneSeptember 30, 2011, the Operating Partnership carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Operating Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of EQR, of the effectiveness of the Operating Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective 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 SEC’s rules and forms.

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(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting:

There were no changes to the internal control over financial reporting of the Operating Partnership identified in connection with the Operating Partnership’s evaluation referred to in Item 4(a) above that occurred during the secondthird quarter of 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

The Company and the Operating Partnership do not believe that there have been any material developments in the legal proceedings that were discussed in Part I, Item 3 of both the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors that were discussed in Part I, Item 1A of both the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a) Unregistered Common Shares Issued in the Quarter Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011 Equity Residential

During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, EQR issued 260,79039,958 Common Shares in exchange for 260,79039,958 OP Units held by various limited partners of the Operating Partnership. OP Units are generally exchangeable into Common Shares on a one-for-one basis or, at the option of the Operating Partnership, the cash equivalent thereof, at any time one year after the date of issuance. These shares were either registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as these were transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. In light of the manner of the sale and information obtained by EQR from the limited partners in connection with these transactions, EQR believes it may rely on these exemptions.

Item 6.Exhibits See the Exhibit Index

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SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
 EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
Date: August 5,November 4, 2011 By:/s/    MARK J. PARRELL        
Mark J. Parrell
 Mark J. Parrell 
 

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)
 
Date: August 5,November 4, 2011 By:/s/    IAN S. KAUFMAN        
Ian S. Kaufman
 Ian S. Kaufman 
 

Senior Vice President and

Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)
  

ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BY: EQUITY RESIDENTIAL

ITS GENERAL PARTNER

Date: August 5,November 4, 2011 By:/s/    MARK J. PARRELL        
Mark J. Parrell
 Mark J. Parrell 
 

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)
 
Date: August 5,November 4, 2011 By:/s/    IAN S. KAUFMAN        
Ian S. Kaufman
 Ian S. Kaufman 
 

Senior Vice President and

Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX

The exhibits listed below are filed as part of this report. References to exhibits or other filings under the caption “Location” indicate that the exhibit or other filing has been filed, that the indexed exhibit and the exhibit referred to are the same and that the exhibit referred to is incorporated by reference. The Commission file numbers for our Exchange Act filings referenced below are 1-12252 (Equity Residential) and 0-24920 (ERP Operating Limited Partnership).

Exhibit

  

Description

  

Location

ExhibitDescriptionLocation
*10.1  The Equity Residential Supplemental Executive Retirement PlanRevolving Credit Agreement dated as Amendedof July 13, 2011 among ERP Operating Limited Partnership, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and Restated Effective April 1, 2011.Attached herein.
*10.2Equity Residential 2011 Share Incentive Plan.Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Runners, Suntrust Bank, U.S. Bank National Association, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Documentation Agents, and Citibank, N.A., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Co-Documentation Agents, and a syndicate of other banks (the “Credit Agreement”).  Included as Exhibit 99.110.1 to Equity Residential’s and ERP Operating Limited Partnership’s Form 8-K dated June 16,July 13, 2011, filed on June 22,July 14, 2011.
  10.2  Guaranty of Payment made as of July 13, 2011 between Equity Residential and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent for the banks party to the Credit Agreement.  Included as Exhibit 10.2 to Equity Residential’s and ERP Operating Limited Partnership’s Form 8-K dated July 13, 2011, filed on July 14, 2011.
*10.3Second Amendment to Second Restated 2002 Share Incentive Plan.Attached herein.
  
31.1  Equity Residential—Residential – Certification of David J. Neithercut, Chief Executive Officer.  Attached herein.
31.2  Equity Residential—Residential – Certification of Mark J. Parrell, Chief Financial Officer.  Attached herein.
31.3  ERP Operating Limited Partnership—Partnership – Certification of David J. Neithercut, Chief Executive Officer of Registrant’s General Partner.  Attached herein.
31.4  ERP Operating Limited Partnership—Partnership – Certification of Mark J. Parrell, Chief Financial Officer of Registrant’s General Partner.  Attached herein.
32.1  Equity Residential—Residential – Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of David J. Neithercut, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  Attached herein.
32.2  Equity Residential—Residential – Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of Mark J. Parrell, Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  Attached herein.
32.3  ERP Operating Limited Partnership—Partnership – Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of David J. Neithercut, Chief Executive Officer of Registrant’s General Partner.  Attached herein.
32.4  ERP Operating Limited Partnership—Partnership – Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of Mark J. Parrell, Chief Financial Officer of Registrant’s General Partner.  Attached herein.
101  XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language). The following materials from Equity Residential’s and ERP Operating Limited Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2011, formatted in XBRL: (i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements of operations, (iii) consolidated statements of cash flows, (iv) consolidated statement of changes in equity (Equity Residential), (v) consolidated statement of changes in capital (ERP Operating Limited Partnership) and (vi) notes to consolidated financial statements. As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purpose of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Attached herein.
*Management contracts and compensatory plans or arrangements filed as exhibits to this report are identified by an asterisk.