UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) 
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20152018
Commission file number 1-12672
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 77-0404318
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

Ballston Tower
671 N. Glebe Rd, Suite 800
Arlington, Virginia  22203
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(703) 329-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
(Title of each class) (Name of each exchange on which registered)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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The aggregate market value of the registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, held by nonaffiliates of the registrant, as of June 30, 20152018 was $21,847,735,762.$23,656,288,475.
The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding as of January 29, 201631, 2019 was 137,002,607.138,508,567.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of AvalonBay Communities, Inc.'s Proxy Statement for the 20162019 annual meeting of stockholders, a definitive copy of which will be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the year end of the year covered by this Form 10-K, are incorporated by reference herein as portions of Part III of this Form 10-K.



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PART I

This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Our actual results could differ materially from those set forth in each forward-looking statement. Certain factors that might cause such a difference are discussed in this report, including in the section entitled "Forward-Looking Statements"“Forward-Looking Statements” included in this Form 10-K. You should also review Item 1A. "Risk Factors"“Risk Factors” for a discussion of various risks that could adversely affect us.

ITEM 1.    BUSINESS

General

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (the “Company,” which term, unless the context otherwise requires, refers to AvalonBay Communities, Inc. together with its subsidiaries), is a Maryland corporation that has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. We develop, redevelop, acquire, own and operate multifamily communities primarily in New England, the New York/New Jersey metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California. We focus on leading metropolitan areas in these regions that we believe are characterized by growing employment in high wage sectors of the economy, lower housing affordabilityhigher cost of home ownership and a diverse and vibrant quality of life. We believe these market characteristics offer the opportunity for superior risk-adjusted returns over the long-term on apartment community investments relative to other markets.markets that do not have these characteristics. We believe that Denver, Colorado, and Southeast Florida share these characteristics and we began investing in these markets in 2017.

At January 31, 2016,2019, we owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in:
257
269 operating apartment communities containing 75,54978,365 apartment homes in 1012 states and the District of Columbia, of which 238254 communities containing 69,65274,706 apartment homes were consolidated for financial reporting purposes twoand 15 communities containing 6183,659 apartment homes were held by joint venturesunconsolidated entities in which we hold an ownership interest, and 17 communities containing 5,279 apartment homes were owned by the Funds (as defined below).interest. Nine of the consolidated communities containing 2,7953,648 apartment homes were under redevelopment, as discussed below;
26 wholly-owned
21 communities under constructiondevelopment that are expected to contain an aggregate of 8,1126,609 apartment homes when completed;completed and one mixed-use project being developed in which we are currently pursuing a potential for-sale strategy of individual condominium units; and

rights to develop an additional 3228 communities that, if developed in the manneras expected, will contain an estimated 9,6349,769 apartment homes.

We generally obtain ownership in an apartment community by developing a new community on either vacant land or land with improvements that we raze, or by acquiring an existing community. In selecting sites for development or acquisition, we favor locations that are near expanding employment centers and convenient to transportation, recreation areas, entertainment, shopping and dining.
Our consolidated real estate investments consist of the following reportable segments: Established Communities, Other Stabilized Communities and Development/Redevelopment Communities.
Established Communities are generally operating communities that were owned and had stabilized occupancy and operating expenses as of the beginning of the prior year such that year-over-year comparisons are meaningful. Other Stabilized Communities are generally all other operating communities that have stabilized occupancy and operating expenses during the current year, but that were not owned or had not achieved stabilization as of the beginning of the prior year such that year-over-year comparisons are not meaningful, as well as communities that are planned for disposition during the current year. Development/Redevelopment Communities consist of communities that are under construction, communities where substantial redevelopment is in progress or is planned to begin during the current year and communities under lease-up. A more detailed description of these segments and other related information can be found in Note 8, "Segment Reporting," of the Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Item 8 of this report.

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Our principal financial goal is to increase long-term shareholder value through the development, redevelopment, acquisition, operationownership and, when appropriate, disposition of apartment communities in our markets. To help meet this goal, we regularly (i) monitor our investment allocation by geographic market and product type, (ii) develop, redevelop and acquire interests in apartment communities in our selected markets, (iii) selectively sell apartment communities that no longer meet our long-term strategy or when opportunities are presented to realize a portion of the value created through our investment and redeploy the proceeds from those sales and (iv) endeavor to maintain a capital structure that is aligned with our business risks with a view to maintaining continuous access to cost-effective capital. We pursue our development, redevelopment, investment and operating activities with the purpose of Creating a Better Way to Live. Our strategic vision is to be the leading apartment company in select US markets, providing a range of distinctive living experiences that customers value. We pursue this vision by targeting what we believe are among the best markets and submarkets, leveraging our strategic capabilities in market research and consumer insight and being disciplined in our capital allocation and balance sheet management. In addition toWe operate our apartment communities under three core brands Avalon, AVA and Eaves by Avalon, described in Item 2. "Communities." We pursue our development and redevelopment activities primarily through in-house development and construction capabilities, we supplement our growth throughin-house redevelopment teams, which are complemented by our in-house redevelopment and acquisition platforms.platform. We believe that our organizational structure, which includes dedicated development and operational teams in each of our regions, and strong culture are key differentiators, and provideproviding us with access to highly talented, dedicated and capable associates.
We operate our

During the three years ended December 31, 2018, we acquired 12 apartment communities underand disposed of 21 apartment communities, excluding unconsolidated investments and the five wholly-owned communities we contributed to the NYC Joint Venture (as defined below) during 2018. During the three core brands Avalon, AVAyears ended December 31, 2018, we completed the development of 29 apartment communities and Eavesthe redevelopment of 25 apartment communities.

We have investments in unconsolidated real estate entities with ownership interest percentages ranging from 20.0% to 55.0%, excluding joint ventures formed with Equity Residential as part of the Archstone Acquisition. During the three years ended December 31, 2018, excluding the NYC Joint Venture, we realized our pro rata share of the gain from the sale of 11 communities owned by Avalon.unconsolidated real estate entities.

During 2018, we contributed five wholly-owned operating communities located in New York, NY, to a newly formed joint venture (the "NYC Joint Venture"). We believe that this branding differentiation allows us to target our product offerings to multiple customer groupsretained a 20.0% interest in the venture and submarkets within our existing geographic footprint.are acting as the managing member of the venture as well as the property manager for the communities. The "Avalon" brand is our core offering, focusing on upscalefive communities contain an aggregate of 1,301 apartment livinghomes and high end amenities and services in urban and suburban markets. Our "AVA" brand is designed for people who want to live in or near urban neighborhoods and in close proximity to public transportation, services, shopping and night-life. AVA apartments are generally smaller, many engineered for roommate living and feature modern design and a technology focus. Our Eaves by Avalon brand is designed for renters who seek good quality apartment living, often in a suburban setting, with practical amenities and services at a more modest price point.58,000 square feet of retail space.

On February 27, 2013, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement dated November 26, 2012, the Company, together with Equity Residential, acquired, directly or indirectly, all of the assets owned by Archstone Enterprise LP ("(“Archstone," which has since changed its name to Jupiter Enterprise LP), including all of the ownership interests in joint ventures and other entities owned by Archstone, and assumed Archstone’s liabilities, both known and unknown, with certain limited exceptions. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the Company acquired approximately 40.0% of Archstone's assets and liabilities and Equity Residential acquired approximately 60.0% of Archstone’s assets and liabilities (the “Archstone Acquisition”).
During the three years ended December 31, 2015, excluding activity for the Funds (as defined below) and interests acquired in unconsolidated joint ventures as part of the Archstone Acquisition detailed below, we acquired 56 apartment communities, of which 54 were acquired as part of the Archstone Acquisition. During the three years ended December 31, 2015, we disposed of 17 apartment communities, six of which were acquired in the Archstone Acquisition, and completed the development of 42 apartment communities and the redevelopment of 15 apartment communities. In addition, we acquired two wholly-owned communities in 2016 through the date this Form 10-K was filed.
In March 2005, we formed AvalonBay Value Added Fund, L.P. ("Fund I"), a private, discretionary real estate investment vehicle, which we managed and in which we owned a 15.2% interest. Fund I acquired communities with the objective of either redeveloping or repositioning them, or taking advantage of market cycle timing and improved operating performance. From its inception in March 2005 through the close of its investment period in 2008, Fund I acquired 20 communities. During the three years ended December 31, 2015, we realized our pro rata share of the gain from the sale of the last of the 11 communities owned by Fund I. Fund I disposed of the last of its communities in 2014, and was dissolved in April 2015.
In September 2008, we formed AvalonBay Value Added Fund II, L.P. ("Fund II"), a second institutional discretionary real estate investment fund which we manage and in which we own a 31.3% interest. In 2012, Fund II acquired its final operating community. From the commencement of Fund II through the close of its investment period, Fund II acquired 13 operating communities. During the three years ended December 31, 2015, we realized our pro rata share of the gain from the sale of seven communities owned by Fund II. In 2016, through the date this Form 10-K was filed, Fund II sold one community.
In conjunction with the Archstone Acquisition, excluding the Residual JV, we acquired interests in three additional joint ventures, Archstone Multifamily Partners AC LP (the "U.S. Fund"), Archstone Multifamily Partners AC JV LP (the "AC JV") and Brandywine Apartments of Maryland, LLC ("Brandywine").
The U.S. Fund was formed in July 2011 and is fully invested. As of December 31, 2015, the U.S. Fund owns nine communities containing 1,730 apartment homes, one of which includes a marina containing 229 boat slips. Through subsidiaries, we acquired and own the general partner of the fund and hold a 28.6% interest in the fund. In 2016, through the date this Form 10-K was filed, the U.S. Fund had sold two communities.

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The AC JV is a joint venture in which we acquired Archstone's 20.0% ownership interest. The AC JV was formed in 2011 and owns three operating apartment communities containing 921 apartment homes, one of which completed development in 2014. The AC JV partnership agreement contains provisions that require us to provide a right of first offer ("ROFO") to the AC JV in connection with additional opportunities to acquire or develop additional interests in multifamily real estate assets within a specified geographic radius of the existing assets, generally one mile or less. The ROFO restriction expires in 2019.
Brandywine owns a 305 apartment home community located in Washington, DC, which is managed by a third party. Brandywine is comprised of five members who hold various interests in the joint venture. In conjunction with the Archstone Acquisition, we acquired a 26.1% equity interest in the venture, and subsequently purchased an additional 2.6% interest, and as of December 31, 2015, hold a 28.7% equity interest in the venture.
A more detailed description of Fund I, Fund II, and the U.S. Fund (collectively, the "Funds"), the AC JV, Brandywineour unconsolidated real estate entities and the related investment activity can be found in the discussion in Note 5, "Investments“Investments in Real Estate Entities," of the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report and in Item 7. "Management's“Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
Through subsidiaries,
During 2018, excluding the Company and Equity Residential entered into three limited liability company agreements (collectively, the “Residual JV”) through which the Company and Equity Residential acquired (i) certain assets of Archstone that the Company and Equity Residential have divested (to third parties orfive wholly-owned operating communities contributed to the Company or Equity Residential) (the “Residual Assets”), and (ii) various liabilities of Archstone that the Company and Equity Residential agreed to assume in conjunction with the Archstone Acquisition (the “Residual Liabilities”). The Residual Assets included a 20.0% interest in Lake Mendota Investments, LLC and Subsidiaries ("SWIB"), a joint venture which disposed of the last of its communities in 2015, various licenses, insurance policies, contracts, office leases and other miscellaneous assets. The Residual Liabilities include most existing or future litigation and claims related to Archstone’s operations for periods before the close of the Archstone Acquisition, except for (i) claims that principally relate to the physical condition of the assets acquired directly by the Company or Equity Residential, which generally remain the sole responsibility of the Company or Equity Residential, as applicable, and (ii) certain tax and other litigation between Archstone and various equity holders in Archstone related to periods before the close of the Archstone Acquisition, and claims which may arise due to changes in the capital structure of Archstone that occurred prior to closing, for which the seller has agreed to indemnify the Company and Equity Residential. The Company and Equity Residential jointly control the Residual JV and the Company holds a 40.0% economic interest in the Residual JV.
During 2015,NYC Joint Venture, we sold seven10 operating communities, including sales by unconsolidated entities, excluding the Residual JV, and recognized a gain in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"(“GAAP”) of $145,351,000. In addition, we sold two undeveloped land parcels and air rights, representing the right to increase density for future residential development, and recognized a gain in accordance with GAAP of $9,647,000.$205,770,000.

A further discussion of our development, redevelopment, disposition, acquisition, property management and related strategies follows.

Development Strategy.    We select land for development and follow established procedures that we believe minimize both the cost and the risks of development. As one of the largest developers of multifamily rental apartment communities in our selected markets, we identify development opportunities through local market presence and access to local market information achieved through our regional offices. In addition to our principal executive office in Arlington, Virginia, we also maintain regional offices, administrative offices or specialty offices, including offices that are in or near the following cities:

Bellevue, Washington;
Boston, Massachusetts;
Denver, Colorado;
Fairfield, Connecticut;
Irvine, California;
Long Island,Iselin, New Jersey;
Melville, New York;
Los Angeles, California;
New York, New York;
San Diego, CA;California;
San Francisco, California;
San Jose, California; and
Seattle, Washington;

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Virginia Beach, Virginia; andVirginia.
Woodbridge, New Jersey.

After selecting a target site, we usually negotiate for the right to acquire the site either through an option or a long-term conditional contract. Options and long-term conditional contracts generally allow us to acquire the target site after the completion of entitlements and shortly before the start of construction, which reduces development-related risks and preserves capital. However, as a result of competitive market conditions for land suitable for development, we have sometimes acquired and held land prior to construction for extended periods while entitlements are obtained, or acquired land zoned for uses other than residential with the potential for rezoning. For further discussion of our Development Rights, refer to Item 2. "Communities"“Communities” in this report.

We generally act as our own general contractor and construction manager, except for certain mid-rise and high-rise apartment communities, where we may elect to use third-party general contractors as construction managers. We generally perform these functions directly (although we may use a wholly-owned subsidiary) both for ourselves and for the joint ventures and partnerships of which we are a member or a partner. We believe direct involvement in construction enables us to achieve higher construction quality, greater control over construction schedules and cost savings. Our development, property management and construction teams monitor construction progress to ensure quality workmanship and a smooth and timely transition into the leasing and operating phase.

During periods where competition for development land is more intense, we may acquire improved land with existing commercial uses and rezone the site for multifamily residential use. During the period that we hold these buildings for future development, any rent received in excess of expenses from these operations, which we consider to be incidental, is accounted for as a reduction in our investment in the development pursuit and not as net income. Any expenses relating to these operations, in excess of any rents received, are accounted for as a reduction in net income. We have also participated, and may in the future participate, in master planned or other large multi-use developments where we commit to build infrastructure (such as roads) to be used by other participants or commit to act as construction manager or general contractor in building structures or spaces for third parties (such as unimproved ground floor retail space, municipal garages or parks). Costs we incur in connection with these activities may be accounted for as additional invested capital in the community or we may earn fee income for providing these services. Particularly with large scale, urban in-fill developments, we may engage in significant environmental remediation efforts to prepare a site for construction.

Throughout this report, the term "development"“development” is used to refer to the entire property development cycle, including pursuit of zoning approvals, procurement of architectural and engineering designs and the construction process. References to "construction"“construction” refer to the actual construction of the property, which is only one element of the development cycle.

Redevelopment Strategy.    When we undertake the redevelopment of a community, our goal is to renovate and/or rebuild an existing community so that our total investment is generally below replacement cost and the community is well positioned in the market to achieve attractive returns on our capital. We have dedicated redevelopment teams and procedures that are intended to control both the cost and risks of redevelopment. Our redevelopment teams, which include redevelopment, construction and property management personnel, monitor redevelopment progress. We believe we achieve significant cost savings by undertaking the redevelopment primarily through an occupied turn strategy, in which we continue to operate the community as we install improvements in occupied apartment homes, working to minimize any impact on our current residents.

Throughout this report, the term "redevelopment"“redevelopment” is used to refer to the entire redevelopment cycle, including planning and procurement of architectural and engineering designs, budgeting and actual renovation work. The actual renovation work is referred to as "reconstruction,"“reconstruction,” which is only one element of the redevelopment cycle.

Disposition Strategy.    We sell assets that no longer meet our long-term strategy or when real estate market conditions are favorable, and we redeploy the proceeds from those sales to develop, redevelop and acquire communities and to rebalance our portfolio across or within geographic regions. This also allows us to realize a portion of the value created through our investments and provides additional liquidity. We are then able to redeploy the net proceeds from our dispositions in lieu of raising that amount of capital externally. When we decide to sell a community, we generally solicit competing bids from unrelated parties for these individual assets and consider the sales price and other terms of each proposal.


As part of the Archstone Acquisition in 2013, we acquired, and still own, 14 assets that had previously been contributed by third parties on a tax-deferred basis to an Archstone partnership in which the third parties received ownership interests. To protect the tax-deferred nature of the contribution, the third parties are entitled to cash payments if we trigger tax obligations to the third parties by selling, or repayingfailing to maintain sufficient levels of secured financing on, the contributed assets. AsOur tax protection payment obligations with respect to these assets expire at different times and in some cases don’t expire until the death of December 31, 2015,a third party who contributed ownership interests to the Archstone partnership. After review and investigation of Archstone’s tax and accounting records, we estimate that, had we sold or taken other triggering actions in 2018 with respect to all 14 assets, the aggregate amount of the tax protection payments that would behave been triggered bywould have been approximately $48,300,000. At the sale of all 14 contributed assets is estimatedpresent time, we do not intend to take actions that would cause us to be approximately $41,700,000.required to make tax protection payments with respect to any of these assets.

Acquisition Strategy.    Our core competencies in development and redevelopment discussed above allow us to be selective in the acquisitions we target. Acquisitions allow us to achieve rapid penetration into markets in which we desire an increased presence.

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Acquisitions (and dispositions) also help us achieve our desired product mix or rebalance our portfolio. Portfolio growth also allows for fixed general and administrative costs to be a smaller percentage of overall community Net Operating Income ("NOI"(“NOI”).
While we have achieved growth in the past through the establishment of discretionary real estate investments funds, which placed certain limitations on our ability to acquire new communities during their investments periods, we are not presently pursuing the formation of a new discretionary real estate investment fund, preferring at this time to maintain flexibility in shaping our portfolio of wholly-owned assets through acquisitions and dispositions.

Property Management Strategy.    We seek to increase operating income through innovative, proactive property management that will result in higher revenue from communities while constraining operating expenses. Our principal strategies to maximize revenue include:

focusing on resident satisfaction;
staggering lease terms such that lease expirations are better matched to traffic patterns;
balancing high occupancy with premium pricing and increasing rents as market conditions permit; and
employing revenue management software to optimize the pricing and term of leases.

Constraining growth in operating expenses is another way in which we seek to increase earnings growth. Growth in our portfolio and the resulting increase in revenue allows for fixed operating costs to be spread over a larger volume of revenue, thereby increasing operating margins. We constrain growth in operating expenses in a variety of ways, which include, but are not limited to, the following:

we use purchase order controls, acquiring goods and services from pre-approved vendors;
we use national negotiated contracts and also purchase supplies in bulk where possible;
we bid third-party contracts on a volume basis;
we strive to retain residents through high levels of service in order to eliminate the cost of preparing an apartment home for a new resident and to reduce marketing and vacant apartment utility costs;
we perform turnover work in-house or hire third parties, generally considering the most cost effective approach as well as expertise needed to perform the work;
we undertake preventive maintenance regularly to maximize resident safety and satisfaction, as well as to maximize property and equipment life;
we have established a customer care center, centralizing and improving the efficiency and consistency in the application of Companyour policies for many of the administrative tasks associated with owning and operating apartment communities; and
we aggressively pursue real estate tax appeals.appeals; and
we install high efficiency lighting and water fixtures, cogeneration systems and implement sustainability initiatives in our operating platform.

On-site property management teams receive bonuses based largely upon the revenue, expense, NOI and NOIcustomer service metrics produced at their respective communities. We use and continuously seek ways to improve technology applications to help manage our communities, believing that the accurate collection of financial and resident data will enable us to maximize revenue and control costs through careful leasing decisions, maintenance decisions and financial management.


We generally manage the operation and leasing activity of our communities directly (although we may use a wholly-owned subsidiary) both for ourselves and the joint ventures and partnerships of which we are a member or a partner. From time to time we may engage a third party to manage leasing and/or maintenance activity at one or more of our communities.

From time to time we also pursue or arrange ancillary services for our residents to provide additional revenue sources or increase resident satisfaction. As a REIT, we generally cannot provide direct services to our residents that are not customarily provided by a landlord, nor can we directly share in the income of a third party that provides such services. However, we can provide such non-customary services to residents or share in the revenue or income from such services if we do so through a "taxable“taxable REIT subsidiary," which is a subsidiary that is treated as a "C corporation"“C corporation” subject to federal income taxes. See "Tax Matters"“Tax Matters” below.

Financing Strategy.    WeOur financing strategy is to endeavor to maintain a capital structure that provides financial flexibility to help ensure we can select cost effective capital market options that are well matched to our business risks. We estimate that our short-term liquidity needs will be met from cash on hand, borrowings under our $1,500,000,000 revolving variable rate unsecured credit facility (the "Credit Facility"“Credit Facility”), sales of current operating communities and/or issuance of additional debt or equity securities. A determination to engage in an equity or

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debt offering depends on a variety of factors such as general market and economic conditions, our short and long-term liquidity needs, the relative costs of debt and equity capital and growth opportunities. A summary of debt and equity activity for the last three years is reflected on our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows of the Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Item 8 of this report.

We have entered into, and may continue in the future to enter into, joint ventures (including limited liability companies or partnerships) through which we would own an indirect economic interest of less than 100% of the community or communities owned directly by such joint ventures. Our decision to either hold an apartment community in fee simple or to have an indirect interest in the community through a joint venture is based on a variety of factors and considerations, including: (i) the economic and tax terms required by a seller of land or of a community; (ii) our desire to diversify our portfolio of communities by market, submarket and product type; (iii)��our desire at times to preserve our capital resources to maintain liquidity or balance sheet strength; and (iv) our projection, in some circumstances, that we will achieve higher returns on our invested capital or reduce our risk if a joint venture vehicle is used. Investments in joint ventures are not limited to a specified percentage of our assets. Each joint venture agreement is individually negotiated, and our ability to operate and/or dispose of a community in our sole discretion may be limited to varying degrees depending on the terms of the joint venture agreement.

In addition, from time to time, we may offer shares of our equity securities, debt securities or options to purchase stock in exchange for property. We may also acquire properties in exchange for properties we currently own.

Other Strategies and Activities.    While we emphasize equity real estate investments in rental apartment communities, we have the ability to invest in other types of real estate, mortgages (including participating or convertible mortgages), securities of other REITs or real estate operating companies, or securities of technology companies that relate to our real estate operations or of companies that provide services to us or our residents, in each case consistent with our qualification as a REIT. In addition, we own and lease retail space at our communities when either (i) the highest and best use of the space is for retail (e.g., street level in an urban area); (ii) we believe the retail space will enhance the attractiveness of the community to residents or; (iii) some component of retail space is required to obtain entitlements to build apartment homes. As of December 31, 2015,2018, we had a total of 660,605approximately 681,000 square feet of rentable retail space, excluding retail space within communities currently under construction.development. Gross rental revenue provided by leased retail space in 20152018 was $18,528,000 (1.0%$26,071,000 (1.1% of total revenue). We may also develop a property in conjunction with another real estate company that will own and operate the retail or for-sale residential components of a mixed-use building or project that we help develop. If we secure a development right and believe that its best use, in whole or in part, is to develop the real estate with the intent to sell rather than hold the asset, we may, through a taxable REIT subsidiary, develop real estate for sale. Any investment in securities of other entities, and any development of real estate for sale, is subject to the percentage of ownership limitations, gross income tests, and other limitations that must be observed for REIT qualification.

We have not engaged in trading, underwriting or agency distribution or sale of securities of other issuers and do not intend to do so. At all times we intend to make investments in a manner so as to qualify as a REIT unless, because of circumstances or changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"“Code”) (or the Treasury Regulations thereunder), our Board of Directors determines that it is no longer in our best interest to qualify as a REIT.

Tax Matters

We filed an election with our 1994 federal income tax return to be taxed as a REIT under the Code and intend to maintain our qualification as a REIT in the future. As a qualified REIT, with limited exceptions, such as those described under "Property“Property Management Strategy"Strategy” above, we will not be taxed under federal and certain state income tax laws at the corporate level on our taxable net

income to the extent taxable net income is distributed to our stockholders. We expect to make sufficient distributions to avoid income tax at the corporate level. While we believe that we are organized and qualified as a REIT and we intend to operate in a manner that will allow us to continue to qualify as a REIT, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in this regard. Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Code for which there are limited judicial and administrative interpretations and involves the determination of a variety of factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control.

Competition

We face competition from other real estate investors, including insurance companies, pension and investment funds, partnerships and investment companiesother REITs, and other REITs,well capitalized investors, to acquire and develop apartment communities and acquire land for future development. As an owner and operator of apartment communities, we also face competition for prospective residents from other operators whose communities may be perceived to offer a better location or better amenities or whose rent may be perceived as a better value given the quality, location and amenities that the resident seeks. We also compete against condominiums and single-family homes that are for sale or rent. Although we often compete against large, sophisticated developers and operators for development opportunities and for prospective residents, real estate developers and operators of any size can provide effective competition for both real estate assets and potential residents.

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Environmental and Related Matters

As a current or prior owner, operator and developer of real estate, we are subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations and ordinances and also could be liable to third parties resulting from environmental contamination or noncompliance at our communities. For some development communitiesDevelopment Communities we undertake extensive environmental remediation to prepare the site for construction, which could be a significant portion of our total construction cost. Environmental remediation efforts could expose us to possible liabilities for accidents or improper handling of contaminated materials during construction. These and other risks related to environmental matters are described in more detail in Item 1A. "Risk“Risk Factors."

We believe that more government regulation of energy use, along with a greater focus on environmental protection, may, over time, have a significant impact on urban growth patterns. If changes in zoning to encourage greater density and proximity to mass transit do occur, such changes could benefit multifamily housing and those companies with a competency in high-density development. However, there can be no assurance as to whether or when such changes in regulations or zoning will occur or, if they do occur, whether the multifamily industry or the Company will benefit from such changes.

Other Information

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may call the SEC at 1-202-551-8090 for further information on the operationobtain copies of the Public Reference Room. Ourour SEC filings, are also available to the publicfree of charge, from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

We maintain a website at www.avalonbay.com. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, filed or furnished pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are available free of charge in the "Investor Relations"“Investor Relations” section of our website as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are filed with or furnished to the SEC. In addition, the charters of our Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, as well as our Director Independence Standards, Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Policy Regarding Shareholder Rights Agreements, Policy Regarding Shareholder Approval of Future Severance Agreements, Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines, Policy on Political Contributions and Government Relations, and Policy onfor Recoupment of Incentive Compensation, and Sustainability Reports, are available free of charge in that section of our website or by writing to AvalonBay Communities, Inc., Ballston Tower, Suite 800, 671 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington, Virginia 22203, Attention: Chief Financial Officer. To the extent required by the rules of the SEC and the NYSE, we will disclose amendments and waivers relating to these documents in the same place on our website. The information posted on our website is not incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We were incorporated under the laws of the State of California in 1978. In 1995, we reincorporated in the State of Maryland and have been focused on the ownership and operation of apartment communities since that time. As of January 31, 2016,2019, we had 2,9813,087 employees.

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ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

Our operations involve various risks that could have adverse consequences, including those described below. This Item 1A. includes forward-looking statements. You should refer to our discussion of the qualifications and limitations on forward-looking statements in this Form 10-K.

Development, redevelopment, construction and constructionoperating risks could affect our profitability.

We intend to continue to develop and redevelop apartment home communities. These activities can include long planning and entitlement timelines and can involve complex and costly activities, including significant environmental remediation or construction work in high-density urban areas. These activities may be exposed to the following risks:

we may abandon opportunities that we have already begun to explore for a number of reasons, including changes in local market conditions or increases in construction or financing costs, and, as a result, we may fail to recover expenses already incurred in exploring those opportunities;
occupancy rates and rents at a community may fail to meet our original expectations for a number of reasons, including changes in market and economic conditions beyond our control and the development by competitors of competing communities;
we may be unable to obtain, or experience delays in obtaining, necessary zoning, occupancy or other required governmental or third party permits and authorizations, which could result in increased costs or the delay or abandonment of opportunities;
we may incur costs that exceed our original estimates due to increased material, labor or other costs;
we may be unable to complete construction and lease-up of a community on schedule, resulting in increased construction and financing costs and a decrease in expected rental revenues;
we may be unable to obtain financing with favorable terms, or at all, for the proposed development of a community, which may cause us to delay or abandon an opportunity;
we may incur liabilities to third parties during the development process, for example, in connection with managing existing improvements on the site prior to tenant terminations and demolition (such as commercial space) or in connection with providing services to third parties (such as the construction of shared infrastructure or other improvements); and
we may incur liability if our communities are not constructed and operated in compliance with the accessibility provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Acts, the Fair Housing Act or other federal, state or local requirements. Noncompliance could result in imposition of fines, an award of damages to private litigants and a requirement that we undertake structural modifications to remedy the noncompliance.

We estimate construction costs based on market conditions at the time we prepare our budgets, and our projections include changes that we anticipate but cannot predict with certainty. Construction costs may increase, particularly for labor and certain materials and, for some of our Development Communities and Development Rights (as defined below), the total construction costs may be higher than the original budget. Total capitalized cost includes all capitalized costs incurred and projected to be incurred to develop or redevelop a community, determined in accordance with GAAP, including:

land and/or property acquisition costs;
fees paid to secure air rights and/or tax abatements;
construction or reconstruction costs;
costs of environmental remediation;
real estate taxes;
capitalized interest and insurance;
loan fees;
permits;
professional fees;

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allocated development or redevelopment overhead; and
other regulatory fees.

Costs to redevelop communities that have been acquired have, in some cases, exceeded our original estimates and similar increases in costs may be experienced in the future. We cannot assure you that market rents in effect at the time new developmentDevelopment or redevelopment communitiesRedevelopment Communities complete lease-up will be sufficient to fully offset the effects of any increased construction or reconstruction costs.


The construction and maintenance of our communities include a risk of major casualty events that could materially damage our property and the property of others and pose the risk of personal injury. While we carry insurance for such risks in amounts we deem reasonable, we cannot assure that such insurance will be adequate, and when we have incurred and in the future may incur such casualties, we are subject to losses on account of deductibles and self-insured amounts in any event. Such casualties may also expose us in the future to higher insurance premiums, greater construction or operating costs (either voluntarily assumed by us or as a result of new local regulations) and risks to our reputation among prospective residents or municipalities from which we may seek approvals in the future, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and our financial condition and results of operations.

Unfavorable changes in market and economic conditions could adversely affect occupancy, rental rates, operating expenses and the overall market value of our assets, including joint ventures and investments in the Funds.real estate assets.

Local conditions in our markets significantly affect occupancy, rental rates and the operating performance of our communities. The risks that may adversely affect conditions in those markets include the following:

corporate restructurings and/or layoffs, industry slowdowns and other factors that adversely affect the local economy;
an oversupply of, or a reduced demand for, apartment homes;
a decline in household formation or employment or lack of employment growth;
the inability or unwillingness of residents to pay rent increases;
rent control or rent stabilization laws, or other laws regulating housing, that could prevent us from raising rents sufficiently to offset increases in operating costs; and
economic conditions that could cause an increase in our operating expenses, such as increases in property taxes, utilities, compensation of on-site associates and routine maintenance.
Changes
Rent control and other changes in applicable laws, or noncompliance with applicable laws, could adversely affect our operations or expose us to liability.

We must develop, construct and operate our communities in compliance with numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations, some of which may conflict with one another or be subject to limited judicial or regulatory interpretations. These laws and regulations may include zoning laws, building codes, landlord landlord/tenant laws and other laws generally applicable to business operations. Noncompliance with laws could expose us to liability.

Lower revenue growth or significant unanticipated expenditures may result from our need to comply with changes in (i) laws imposing remediation requirements and the potential liability for environmental conditions existing on properties or the restrictions on discharges or other conditions, (ii) rent control or rent stabilization laws or other residential landlord/tenant laws or (iii) other governmental rules and regulations or enforcement policies affecting the development, use and operation of our communities, including changes to building codes and fire and life-safety codes.

We have seen a recent increase in municipalities implementing, considering or being urged by advocacy groups to consider rent control or rent stabilization laws and regulations or take other actions that could limit our ability to raise rents based solely on market conditions. For example, in 2016 in Mountain View, California, the voters passed a referendum that limits rent increases on existing tenants (but not on new move-ins) in communities built before 1995. These initiatives and any other future enactments of rent control or rent stabilization laws or other laws regulating multi-family housing, as well as any lawsuits against the Company arising from such rent control or other laws, may reduce rental revenues or increase operating costs. Such laws and regulations may limit our ability to charge market rents, increase rents, evict tenants or recover increases in our operating expenses and could make it more difficult for us to dispose of properties in certain circumstances. Expenses associated with our investment in these communities, such as debt service, real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs, are generally not reduced when circumstances cause a reduction in rental income from the community.

Short-term leases expose us to the effects of declining market rents.

Substantially all of our apartment leases are for a term of one year or less. Because these leases generally permit the residents to leave at the end of the lease term without penalty, our rental revenues are impacted by declines in market rents more quickly than if our leases were for longer terms.


Competition could limit our ability to lease apartment homes or increase or maintain rents.

Our apartment communities compete with other housing alternatives to attract residents, including other rental apartments, condominiums and single-family homes that are available for rent, as well as new and existing condominiums and single-family homes for sale. Competitive residential housing in a particular area could adversely affect our ability to lease apartment homes and to increase or maintain rental rates.

Attractive investment opportunities may not be available, which could adversely affect our profitability.

We expect that other real estate investors, including insurance companies, pension and investment funds, other REITs and other well-capitalized investors, will compete with us to acquire existing properties and to develop new properties. This competition could increase prices for properties of the type we would likely pursue and adversely affect our profitability.profitability for new investments.

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Capital and credit market conditions may adversely affect our access to various sources of capital and/or the cost of capital, which could impact our business activities, dividends, earnings and common stock price, among other things.

In periods when the capital and credit markets experience significant volatility, the amounts, sources and cost of capital available to us may be adversely affected. We primarily use external financing to fund construction and to refinance indebtedness as it matures. If sufficient sources of external financing are not available to us on cost effective terms, we could be forced to limit our development and redevelopment activity and/or take other actions to fund our business activities and repayment of debt, such as selling assets, reducing our cash dividend or paying out less than 100% of our taxable income. To the extent that we are able and/or choose to access capital at a higher cost than we have experienced in recent years (reflected in higher interest rates for debt financing or a lower stock price for equity financing), absent changes in other factors, our earnings per share and cash flows could be adversely affected. In addition, the price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly and/or decline in a high interest rate or volatile economic environment. We believe that the lenders under our Credit Facility will fulfill their lending obligations thereunder, but if economic conditions deteriorate, there can be no assurance that the ability of those lenders to fulfill their obligations would not be adversely impacted.

Insufficient cash flow could affect our debt financing and create refinancing risk.

We are subject to the risks associated with debt financing, including the risk that our available cash flow will be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest.interest on our debt. In this regard, we note that in order for us to continue to qualify as a REIT, we are required to annually distribute dividends generally equal to at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gain. This requirement limits the amount of our cash flow available to meet required principal and interest payments. The principal outstanding balance on a portion of our debt will not be fully amortized prior to its maturity. Although we may be able to repay our debt by using our cash flows, we cannot assure you that we will have sufficient cash flows available to make all required principal payments. Therefore, we may need to refinance at least a portion of our outstanding debt as it matures. There is a risk that we may not be able to refinance existing debt or that a refinancing will not be done on as favorable terms; either of these outcomes could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Rising interest rates could increase interest costs and could affect the market price of our common stock.stock, and efforts to hedge such risk could be ineffective and cause us to incur costs.

We currently have, and may in the future incur, contractual variable interest rate debt. In addition, we regularly seek access to both fixed and variable rate debt financing to repay maturing debt and to finance our development and redevelopment activity. Accordingly, if interest rates increase, our interest costs will also rise, unless we have made arrangements that hedge the risk of rising interest rates. In addition, an increase in market interest rates may lead purchasers of our common stock to demand a greater annual dividend yield, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

From time to time we use interest rate derivatives to hedge and manage our exposure to certain interest rate risks. For example, from time to time, when we anticipate issuing debt securities, we may seek to limit our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates during the period prior to issuance of the securities by entering into interest rate hedging contracts. Although these agreements may partially protect against rising interest rates, they also may reduce the benefits to the Company if interest rates decline. The settlement of interest rate hedging contracts has involved and may in the future involve material charges to our earnings. In addition, our use of interest rate hedging arrangements may expose us to additional risks, including a risk that a counterparty to a hedging arrangement may fail to honor its obligations. Developing and implementing an effective interest rate risk strategy is complex and no strategy can completely insulate us from risks associated with interest rate fluctuations. There can be no assurance that our

hedging activities will be effective. Termination of these hedging agreements may involve net costs, such as transaction fees, settlement costs and/or breakage costs.

Bond financing and zoning and other compliance requirements could limit our income, restrict the use of communities and cause favorable financing to become unavailable.

We have financed some of our apartment communities with obligations issued by local government agencies because the interest paid to the holders of this debt is generally exempt from federal income taxes and, therefore, the interest rate is generally more favorable to us. These obligations are commonly referred to as "tax-exempt bonds"“tax-exempt bonds” and generally must be secured by mortgages on our communities. As a condition to obtaining tax-exempt financing, or on occasion as a condition to obtaining favorable zoning or an agreement relating to property taxes in some jurisdictions, we will commit to make some of the apartments in a community available to households whose income does not exceed certain thresholds (e.g., 50% or 80% of area median income), or who meet other qualifying tests. As of December 31, 2015, approximately 6.0%2018, 5.2% of our apartment homes at current operating communities were under income limitations such as these. These commitments, which may run without expiration or may expire after a period of time (such as 15 or 20 years), may limit our ability to raise rents and, inas a consequence, canmay also adversely affect the value of the communities subject to these restrictions. In addition, if we fail to observe these commitments, we could lose benefits (such as reduced property taxes) or face liabilities including liability for the benefits we received under tax exempt bonds or agreements related to property taxes.

In addition, some of our tax-exempt bond financing documents require us to obtain a guarantee from a financial institution of payment of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds. The guarantee may take the form of a letter of credit, surety bond, guarantee agreement or other additional collateral. If the financial institution defaults in its guarantee obligations, or if we are unable to renew the applicable guarantee or otherwise post satisfactory collateral, a default will occur under the applicable tax-exempt bonds and the community could be foreclosed upon if we do not redeem the bonds.

Risks related to indebtedness.

We have a Credit Facility with a syndicate of commercial banks. Our organizational documents do not limit the amount or percentage of indebtedness that may be incurred. Accordingly, subject to compliance with outstanding debt covenants, we could incur more debt, resulting in an increased risk of default on our obligations and an increase in debt service requirements that could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

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The mortgages on those of our properties that are subject to secured debt, our Credit Facility and the indenture under which a substantial portion of our debt was issued contain customary restrictions, requirements and other limitations, as well as certain financial and operating covenants including maintenance of certain financial ratios. Maintaining compliance with these restrictions could limit our flexibility. A default in these requirements, if uncured, could result in a requirement that we repay indebtedness, which could severelymaterially adversely affect our liquidity and increase our financing costs. Refer to Item 7. "Management's“Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"Operations” for further discussion.

The mortgages on those of our properties that are subject to secured debt generally include provisions which stipulate a prepayment penalty or payment that we will be obligated to pay in the event that we elect to repay the mortgage note prior to the earlier of (i) the stated maturity of the note or (ii) the date at which the mortgage note is prepayable without such penalty or payment. If we elect to repay some or all of the outstanding principal balance for our mortgage notes, we may incur prepayment penalties or payments under these provisions which could materially adversely affect our results of operations.

Failure to maintain our current credit ratings could adversely affect our cost of funds, related margins, liquidity and access to capital markets.

There are two major debt rating agencies that routinely evaluate and rate our debt. Their ratings are based on a number of factors, which include their assessment of our financial strength, liquidity, capital structure, asset quality, amount of real estate under development, and sustainability of cash flow and earnings, among other factors. If market conditions change, we may not be able to maintain our current credit ratings, which could adversely affect our cost of funds and related margins, liquidity and access to capital markets.

Debt financing may not be available and equity issuances could be dilutive to our stockholders.

Our ability to execute our business strategy depends on our access to an appropriate blend ofcost effective debt and equity financing. Debt financing may not be available in sufficient amounts or on favorable terms. If we issue additional equity securities, the interests of existing stockholders could be diluted.

Failure to generate sufficient revenue or other liquidity needs could limit cash flow available for distributions to stockholders.

A decrease in rental revenue, or liquidity needs such as the repayment of indebtedness or funding of our development activities, could have an adverse effect on our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders. Significant expenditures associated with each community such as debt service payments, if any, real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs are generally not reduced when circumstances cause a reduction in income from a community.

The form, timing and/or amount of dividend distributions in future periods may vary and be impacted by economic and other considerations.

The form, timing and/or amount of dividend distributions will be declared at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on actual cash from operations, our financial condition, capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code and other factors as the Board of Directors may consider relevant. The Board of Directors may modify our dividend policy from time to time.

We may choose to pay dividends in our own stock, in which case stockholders may be required to pay tax in excess of the cash they receive.

We may distribute taxable dividends that are payable in part in our stock, as we did in the fourth quarter of 2008.stock. Taxable stockholders receiving such dividends will be required to include the full amount of the dividend as income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes. As a result, a U.S. stockholder may be required to pay tax with respect to such dividends in excess of the cash dividend received. If a U.S. stockholder sells the stock it receives as a dividend in order to pay this tax, the sales proceeds may be less than the amount included in income with respect to the dividend, depending on the market price of our stock at the time of the sale. Furthermore, with respect to non-U.S. stockholders, we may be required to withhold U.S. tax with respect to such dividends, including in respect of all or a portion of such dividend that is payable in stock. In addition, the trading price of our stock would experience downward pressure if a significant number of our stockholders sell shares of our stock in order to pay taxes owed on dividends.

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Difficulty ofWe may experience regulatory or economic barriers to selling apartment communities that could limit liquidity and financial flexibility.

Potential difficulties in selling real estate in our markets may limit our ability to change or reduce the apartment communities in our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. Federal tax laws may limit our ability to earn a gain on the sale of a community (unless we own it through a subsidiary which will incur a taxable gain upon sale) if we are found to have held, acquired or developed the community primarily with the intent to resell the community, and this limitation may affect our ability to sell communities without adversely affecting returns to our stockholders. In addition, real estate in our markets can at times be difficult to sell quickly at prices we find acceptable. These potential difficulties

From time to time we dispose of properties in selling real estate in our marketstransactions intended to qualify as “like-kind exchanges” under Section 1031 of the Code. If a transaction intended to qualify as a Section 1031 exchange is later determined to be taxable, we may limit our abilityface adverse tax consequences, and if the laws applicable to changesuch transactions are amended or reduce the apartment communities in our portfolio promptly in responserepealed, we may not be able to changes in economic or other conditions.dispose of properties on a tax deferred basis.

Acquisitions may not yield anticipated results.

Our business strategy includes acquiring as well as developing communities. Our acquisition activities and their success may be exposed to the following risks:

an acquired property may fail to perform as we expected in analyzing our investment; and
our estimate of the costs of operating, repositioning or redeveloping an acquired property may prove inaccurate.


Failure to succeed in new markets, or with new brands and community formats, or in activities other than the development, ownership and operation of residential rental communities may have adverse consequences.

We may from time to time commence development activity or make acquisitions outside of our existing market areas if appropriate opportunities arise. For example, in 2017 we entered the Denver, Colorado, and Southeast Florida markets, where we have now engaged, and continue to pursue, development and acquisition opportunities. Our historical experience in our existing markets in developing, owning and operating rental communities does not ensure that we will be able to operate successfully in new markets, should we choose to enter them. We may be exposed to a variety of risks if we choose to enter new markets, including an inability to accurately evaluate local apartment market conditions; an inability to obtain land for development or to identify appropriate acquisition opportunities; an inability to hire and retain key personnel; and a lack of familiarity with local governmental and permitting procedures.

Although we are primarily in the multifamily rental business, we also own and lease ancillary retail and commercial space, in particular when a retail component representssuch tenants represent the best use of the space, as is often the case with large urban in-fill developments. Gross rental revenue provided by leased retail/commercial space in our portfolio represented 1.1% of our total revenue in 2018. The long term nature of our retail/commercial leases and characteristics of many of our tenants (small, local businesses) may subject us to certain risks. We may not be able to lease new space for rents that are consistent with our projections or at market rates. Also, when leases for our existing retail/commercial space expire, the space may not be relet or the terms of reletting, including the cost of allowances and concessions to tenants, may be less favorable than the current lease terms. Our properties compete with other properties with retail/commercial space. The presence of competitive alternatives may affect our ability to lease space and the level of rents we can obtain. If our retail/commercial tenants experience financial distress or bankruptcy, they may fail to comply with their contractual obligations, seek concessions in order to continue operations or cease their operations, which could adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.

We also may engage or have an interest in for-sale activity. For example, we have indicated that we may pursue the sale of residential condominium units as a disposition strategy from the residential component of our development at 15 West 61st Street, New York, New York. We may be unsuccessful in owning and leasing retail space at our communities or in developing real estate with the intent to sell or in selling condominiums as a disposition strategy for an asset, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

Land we hold with no current intent to develop may be subject to future impairment charges.

We own parcels of land that we do not currently intend to develop. As discussed in Item 2. "Communities—“Communities—Other Land and Real Estate Assets," in the event that the fair market value of a parcel changes such that we determine that the carrying basis of the parcel reflected in our financial statements is greater than the parcel's then current fair value, less costs to dispose, we would be subject to an impairment charge, which would reduce our net income.

We are exposed to various risks from our real estate activity through joint ventures.

Instead of acquiring, developing or developingmaintaining ownership of apartment communities directly,as a wholly-owned investment, at times we invest in real estate as a partner or a co-venturer.co-venturer with other investors. Joint venture investments (including investments through partnerships or limited liability companies) involve risks, including the possibility that our partner might become insolvent or otherwise refuse to make capital contributions when due; that we may be responsible to our partner for indemnifiable losses; that our partner might at any time have business goals that are inconsistent with ours; and that our partner may be in a position to take action or withhold consent contrary to our instructions or requests. Frequently, we and our partner may each have the right to trigger a buy-sell arrangement that could cause us to sell our interest, or acquire our partner's interest, at a time when we otherwise would not have initiated such a transaction.

We are exposed to risks associated with investment in and management of discretionary real estate investment funds and joint ventures.

We formed Fund II, in which we have an equity interest of 31.3%, and as part of the Archstone Acquisition we acquired equityinvestment interests in the U.S. Fund and the AC JV of 28.6% andunconsolidated real estate entities (collectively, "ventures") ranging from 20.0%, respectively, which, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, we manage as the general partner and managing member. to 55.0%. The investment periods for Fund II and the U.S. Fund are over. The Fundsventures present risks, including the following:

our subsidiaries that are the general partnerspartner or managing member of the Fundsventures are generally liable, under partnershipapplicable law or the governing agreement of a venture, for the debts and obligations of the respective Funds,venture, subject to certain exculpation and indemnification rights pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement of the Funds;governing agreement;
investors in the Fundsventures holding a majority of the partnershipequity interests may remove us as the general partner without cause,or managing member in the case of Fund II, subject to our right to receive compensation for an additional period of management fees after such removal and our right to acquire one of the properties then held by such Funds;certain cases involving cause;

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while we have broad discretion to manage the Funds,ventures, the investors or an advisory committee comprised of representatives of the investors must approve certain matters, and as a result we may be unable to cause the Fundsventures to implement certain decisions that we consider beneficial; and
we may be liable and/or our status as a REIT may be jeopardized if either the Funds,ventures, or the REIT entities associated with the Funds and/or the U.S. Fund and/or AC JV,ventures, fail to comply with various tax or other regulatory matters.

The governance provisions of our joint ventures with Equity Residential could adversely affect our flexibility in dealing with such joint venture assets and liabilities.

In connection with the Archstone Acquisition, we created joint ventures with Equity Residential that manage or have an interest in certain of the acquired assets and liabilities. These structures involve participation in the ventures by Equity Residential whose interests and rights may not be the same as ours. Joint ownership of an investment in real estate involves risks not associated with direct ownership of real estate, including the risk that Equity Residential may at any time have economic or other business interests or goals which become inconsistent with our business interests or goals, including inconsistent goals relating to the sale of properties held in the joint ventures or the timing of the termination and liquidation of the joint ventures. Under the form for the joint venture arrangements, neither we nor Equity Residential expect to individually have the sole power to control the ventures, and an impasse could occur, which could adversely affect the applicable joint venture and decrease potential returns to us and our investors.

We rely on information technology in our operations, and any breach, interruption or security failure of that technology, or any non-compliance with applicable laws with respect to the use of that technology, could have a negative impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or reputation.

Information security risks have generally increased in recent years due to the rise in new technologies and the increased sophistication and activities of perpetrators of cyber attacks.

We collect and hold personally identifiable information of our residents and prospective residents in connection with our leasing and property management activities, and we collect and hold personally identifiable information of our associates in connection with their employment. In addition, we engage third party service providers that may have access to such personally identifiable information in connection with providing necessary information technology and security and other business services to us.

We address potential breaches or disclosure of this confidential personally identifiable information by implementing a variety of security measures intended to protect the confidentiality and security of this information including (among others) engaging reputable, recognized firms to help us design and maintain our information technology and data security systems, including testing and verification of their proper and secure operations on a periodic basis. We also maintain cyber risk insurance to coverprovide some coverage for certain risks arising out of data and network breaches.

However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to prevent unauthorized access to this information. Any failure in or breach of our operational or information security systems, or those of our third party service providers, as a result of cyber attacks or information security breaches, could result in a wide range of potentially serious harm to our business operations and financial prospects, including (among others) disruption of our business and operations, disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information (including personal information of our residents and/or associates), damage to our reputation, and/or potentially significant legal and/or financial liabilities and penalties.

Various laws and regulations and interpretations thereof, as well as agreements with payment processors, require, or may require, us to comply with rules related to our websites for use by residents and prospective residents, including requirements related to accessibility of our websites to persons with disabilities and our handling of data collection. We could face liabilities for failure to comply with these requirements. We could incur costs to comply with stricter and more complex data privacy, data collection and information security laws and standards.

We are exposed to risks that are either uninsurable, not economically insurable or in excess of our insurance coverage, including risks from natural disasters such as earthquakes and severe weather.discussed below.

Earthquake risk. As further described in Item 2. "Communities—“Communities—Insurance and Risk of Uninsured Losses," many of our West Coast communities are located in the general vicinity of active earthquake faults. We cannot assure you that an earthquake would not cause damage or losses greater than insured levels. In the event of a loss in excess of insured limits, we could lose our capital invested in the affected community, as well as anticipated future revenue from that community. We would also continue to be obligated to repay any mortgage indebtedness or other obligations related to the community. Any such loss could materially and adversely affect our business and our financial condition and results of operations.


Insurance coverage for earthquakes can be costly and in limited supply. As a result, we may experience shortages in desired coverage levels if market conditions are such that insurance is not available or the cost of insurance makes it, in management'sthe Company's view, economically impractical.

Severe or inclement weather risk. Particularly in New England and the Metro New York/New Jersey area, weWe are exposed to risks associated with inclement or severe weather, including hurricanes, severe winter storms and coastal flooding. Severe or inclement weather may result in increased costs such as losses and costs resulting from increased maintenance, repair of water and wind damage, removal of snow and ice, and, in the case of our development communities,Development Communities, delays in construction that result in increased construction costs and delays in realizing rental revenues from a community. In addition, severe or inclement weather could increase the need for maintenance of our communities.

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Where we have a geographic concentration of exposures, aA single catastrophe that affects a region,one of our regions, such as an earthquake that affects the West Coast or a hurricane or severe winter storm that affects the Mid-Atlantic, Metro New York/New Jersey or New England regions, may have a significant negative effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Climate change risk. To the extent that significant changes in the climate occur in areas where our communities are located, we may experience extreme weather and changes in precipitation and temperature, all of which may result in physical damage to or a decrease in demand for properties located in these areas or affected by these conditions. Should the impact of climate change be material in nature, including significant property damage to or destruction of our communities, or occur for lengthy periods of time, our financial condition or results of operations may be adversely affected. In addition, changes in federal, state and local legislation and regulation based on concerns about climate change could result in increased capital expenditures on our existing properties and our new development properties (for example, to improve their energy efficiency and/or resistance to inclement weather) without a corresponding increase in revenue, resulting in adverse impacts to our net income.

Terrorism risk. We have significant investments in large metropolitan markets, such as the Metro New York/New Jersey and Washington, D.C. markets, that, which have in the past been or may in the future be the target of actual or threatened terrorist attacks. Future terrorist attacks in these markets could directly or indirectly damage our communities, both physically and financially, or cause losses that exceed our insurance coverage and that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

A significant uninsured property or liability loss could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

In addition to the earthquake insurance discussed above, we carry commercial general liability insurance, property insurance and terrorism insurance with respect to our communities on terms and in amounts we consider commercially reasonable. There are, however, certain types of losses (such as losses arising from acts of war) that are not insured, in full or in part, because they are either uninsurable or the cost of insurance makes it, in management'sthe Company's view, economically impractical. If an uninsured property loss or a property loss in excess of insured limits were to occur, we could lose our capital invested in a community, as well as the anticipated future revenues from such community. We would also continue to be obligated to repay any mortgage indebtedness or other obligations related to the community. If an uninsured liability to a third party were to occur, we would incur the cost of defense and settlement with, or court ordered damages to, that third party. A significant uninsured property or liability loss could materially and adversely affecthave a material adverse effect on our business and our financial condition and results of operations.

We may incur costs due to environmental contamination or non-compliance.

Under various federal, state and local environmental and public health laws, regulations and ordinances, we may be required, regardless of knowledge or responsibility, to investigate and remediate the effects of hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum product releases at our properties (including in some cases natural substances such as methane and radon gas) and may be held liable under these laws or common law to a governmental entity or to third parties for property, personal injury or natural resources damages and for investigation and remediation costs incurred as a result of the contamination. These damages and costs may be substantial and may exceed any insurance coverage we have for such events. The presence of these substances, or the failure to properly remediate the contamination, may adversely affect our ability to borrow against, develop, sell or rent the affected property. In addition, some environmental laws create or allow a government agency to impose a lien on the contaminated site in favor of the government for damages and costs it incurs as a result of the contamination.

The development, construction and operation of our communities are subject to regulations and permitting under various federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances, which regulate matters including wetlands protection, storm water runoff and wastewater discharge. These laws and regulations may impose restrictions on the manner in which our communities may be developed, and noncompliance with these laws and regulations may subject us to fines and penalties.


Certain federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances govern the removal, encapsulation or disturbance of asbestos containing materials ("ACMs"(“ACMs”) when such materials are in poor condition or in the event of renovation or demolition of a building. These laws and the common law may impose liability for release of ACMs and may allow third parties to seek recovery from owners or operators of real properties for personal injury associated with exposure to ACMs. We are not aware that any ACMs were used in the construction of the communities we developed. ACMs were, however, used in the construction of a number of the communities that we have acquired. WeAlthough we implement an operations and maintenance program at each of the communities at which ACMs are detected.detected, we may fail to adequately observe such program or a disturbance of ACMs may occur nevertheless, exposing us to liability.

We are aware that some of our communities have lead paint and have implemented an operations and maintenance program at each of those communities.
Environmental agencies and third parties may assert claims for remediation or personal injury based on the alleged actual or potential intrusion into buildings of chemical vapors from soils or groundwater underlying or in the vicinity of those buildings or on nearby properties.

All of our stabilized operating communities, and all of the communities that we are currently developing, have been subjected to at least a Phase I or similar environmental assessment, which generally does not involve invasive techniques such as soil or groundwater sampling. These assessments, together with subsurface assessments conducted on some properties, have not revealed, and we are not otherwise aware of, any environmental conditions that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our business, assets, financial condition or results of operations. In connection with our ownership, operation and development of communities, from time to time we undertake substantial remedial action in response to the presence of subsurface or other

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contaminants, including contaminants in soil, groundwater and soil vapor beneath or affecting our buildings. In some cases, an indemnity exists upon which we may be able to rely if environmental liability arises from the contamination or remediation costs exceed estimates. There can be no assurance, however, that all necessary remediation actions have been or will be undertaken at our properties or that we will be indemnified, in full or at all, in the event that environmental liability arises.

Mold growth may occur when excessive moisture accumulates in buildings or on building materials, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or is not addressed over a period of time. Although the occurrence of mold at multifamily and other structures, and the need to remediate such mold, is not a new phenomenon, there has been increased awareness in recent years that certainCertain molds may in some instances lead to adverse health effects, including allergic or other reactions. To help limit mold growth, we educate residents about the importance of adequate ventilation and request or require that they notify us when they see mold or excessive moisture. We have established procedures for promptly addressing and remediating mold or excessive moisture from apartment homes when we become aware of its presence regardless of whether we or the resident believe a health risk is presented. However, we cannot provide assurance that mold or excessive moisture will be detected and remediated in a timely manner. If a significant mold problem arises at one of our communities, we could be required to undertake a costly remediation program to contain or remove the mold from the affected community and could be exposed to other liabilities that may exceed any applicable insurance coverage.

Additionally, we have occasionally been involved in developing, managing, leasing and operating various properties for third parties. Consequently, we may be considered to have been an operator of such properties and, therefore, potentially liable for removal or remediation costs or other potential costs which relate to the release or presence of hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum products at such properties.

We cannot assure you that:

the environmental assessments described above have identified all potential environmental liabilities;
no prior owner created any material environmental condition not known to us or the consultants who prepared the assessments;
no environmental liabilities have developed since the environmental assessments were prepared;
the condition of land or operations in the vicinity of our communities, such as the presence of underground storage tanks, will not affect the environmental condition of our communities;
future uses or conditions, including, without limitation, changes in applicable environmental laws and regulations, will not result in the imposition of environmental liability; and
no environmental liabilities will arise at communities that we have sold for which we may have liability.


Our success depends on key personnel whose continued service is not guaranteed.

Our success depends in part on our ability to attract and retain the services of executive officers and other personnel. Our executive officers make important capital allocation decisions or recommendations to our Board of Directors from among the opportunities identified by our regional offices. There is substantial competition for qualified personnel in the real estate industry, and the loss of several of our key personnel could adversely affect the Company.

Failure to qualify as a REIT would cause us to be taxed as a corporation, which would significantly reduce funds available for distribution to stockholders.

If we fail to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we will be subject to regular U.S. federal corporate income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates (subject to any applicable alternative minimum tax).income. In addition, unless we are entitled to relief under applicable statutory provisions, we would be ineligible to make an election for treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year in which we lose our qualification. The additional tax liability resulting from the failure to qualify as a REIT would significantly reduce or eliminate the amount of funds available for distribution to our stockholders. Furthermore, we would no longer be required to make distributions to our stockholders. Thus, our failure to qualify as a REIT could also impair our ability to expand our business and raise capital, and would adversely affect the value of our common stock.

We believe that we are organized and qualified as a REIT, and we intend to operate in a manner that will allow us to continue to qualify as a REIT. However, we cannot assure you that we are qualified as a REIT, or that we will remain qualified in the future. This is because qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations and involves the determination of a variety of factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control. Our qualification as a REIT will depend on our satisfaction of certain asset, income, organizational, distribution, shareholder ownership and other requirements on a continuing basis. In addition,

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future legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions may significantly change the tax laws or the application of the tax laws with respect to qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes or the federal income tax consequences of this qualification.

Even if we qualify as a REIT, we will be subject to certain federal, state and local taxes on our income and property and on taxable income that we do not distribute to our shareholders.stockholders. In addition, we mayhold through our taxable REIT subsidiaries hold certain assets and engage in certain activities that a REIT could not engage in directly. We also use taxable REIT subsidiaries to hold certain assets that we believe would be subject to the 100% prohibited transaction tax if sold at a gain outside of a taxable REIT subsidiary.subsidiary or to engage in activities that generate non-qualifying REIT income. Our taxable REIT subsidiaries are subject to U.S. tax as regular corporations. The Archstone Acquisition increased the amount of assets held through our taxable REIT subsidiaries.

Prospective investors are urged to consult with their tax advisors regarding the effects of recently enacted tax legislation and other legislative, regulatory and administrative developments.

On December 22, 2017, H.R. 1, informally titled the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”), was enacted. The TCJA made major changes to the Code, including a number of provisions of the Code that affect the taxation of REITs and their stockholders. The long-term effect of the significant changes made by the TCJA remains uncertain, and additional administrative guidance will be required in order to fully evaluate the effect of many provisions. The effect of any technical corrections with respect to the TCJA could have an adverse effect on us or our stockholders or holders of our debt securities.

The ability of our stockholders to control our policies and effect a change of control of our company is limited by certain provisions of our charter and bylaws and by Maryland law.

There are provisions in our charter and bylaws that may discourage a third party from making a proposal to acquire us, even if some of our stockholders might consider the proposal to be in their best interests. These provisions include the following:

Our charter authorizes our Board of Directors to issue up to 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock without stockholder approval and to establish the preferences and rights, including voting rights, of any series of preferred stock issued. The Board of Directors may issue preferred stock without stockholder approval, which could allow the Board to issue one or more classes or series of preferred stock that could discourage or delay a tender offer or a change in control.


To maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by or for five or fewer individuals at any time during the last half of any taxable year. To maintain this qualification, and/or to address other concerns about concentrations of ownership of our stock, our charter generally prohibits ownership (directly, indirectly by virtue of the attribution provisions of the Code, or beneficially as defined in Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act) by any single stockholder of more than 9.8% of the issued and outstanding shares of any class or series of our stock. In general, under our charter, pension plans and mutual funds may directly and beneficially own up to 15% of the outstanding shares of any class or series of stock. Under our charter, our Board of Directors may in its sole discretion waive or modify the ownership limit for one or more persons, but it is not required to do so even if such waiver would not affect our qualification as a REIT. These ownership limits may prevent or delay a change in control and, as a result, could adversely affect our stockholders' ability to realize a premium for their shares of common stock.

As a Maryland corporation, we are subject to the provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law. Maryland law imposes restrictions on some business combinations and requires compliance with statutory procedures before some mergers and acquisitions may occur, which may delay or prevent offers to acquire us or increase the difficulty of completing any offers, even if they are in our stockholders' best interests. In addition, other provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law permit the Board of Directors to make elections and to take actions without stockholder approval (such as classifying our Board such that the entire Board is not up for re-election annually) that, if made or taken, could have the effect of discouraging or delaying a change in control.


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ITEM 1B.    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.


ITEM 2.    COMMUNITIES

Our real estate investments consist primarily of current operating apartment communities, communities in various stages of development ("(“Development Communities"Communities”) and Development Rights (as defined below). Our current operating communities are further distinguished as Established Communities, Other Stabilized Communities, Lease-Up Communities, Redevelopment Communities and Unconsolidated Communities. While we generally establish the classification of communities on an annual basis, we intend to update the classification of communities during the calendar year to the extent that our plans with regard to the disposition or redevelopment of a community change during the year.
The following is a description of each category:

Current Communities are categorized as Established, Other Stabilized, Lease-Up, Redevelopment or Unconsolidated according to the following attributes:

Established Communities (also known as Same Store Communities) are consolidated communities in the markets where we have a significant presence (New England, New York/New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California) and where a comparison of operating results from the prior year to the current year is meaningful, as these communities were owned and had stabilized occupancy as of the beginning of the respective prior year. The Established Communities for the year ended December 31, 20152018 are communities that are consolidated for financial reporting purposes, had stabilized occupancy as of January 1, 2014,2017, are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial redevelopment activities, and are not held for sale or planned for disposition within the current year period.fiscal year. A community is considered to have stabilized occupancy at the earlier of (i) attainment of 95% physical occupancy or (ii) the one-year anniversary of completion of development or redevelopment.

Other Stabilized Communities includesare all other completed communities that we own and that are consolidated for financial reporting purposes, andcommunities that have stabilized occupancy, as defined above.above, as January 1, 2018, or which were acquired during the year ended December 31, 2018. Other Stabilized Communities do not includeincludes stabilized operating communities in our expansion markets of Denver, Colorado, and Southeast Florida, but excludes communities that are conducting or planning to conduct substantial redevelopment activities within the currentfiscal year.

Lease-Up Communities are consolidated communities where construction has been complete for less than one year and where physical occupancy has not reached 95%.

Redevelopment Communities are consolidated communities where substantial redevelopment is in progress or is planned to begin during the currentfiscal year. Redevelopment is considered substantial when capital invested during the reconstruction effort is expected to exceed the lesser of $5,000,000 or 10% of the community's pre-redevelopment basis and is expected to have a material impact on the operations of the community, including occupancy levels and future rental rates.

Unconsolidated Communities are communities that we have an indirect ownership interest in through our investment interest in an unconsolidated joint venture, and that have stabilized occupancy, as defined above.entity.

Development Communities are communities that are either currently under construction, or were under construction and for which a certificate or certificates of occupancy forcompleted during the entire community have not been received.fiscal year. These communities may be partially complete and operating.

Development Rights are development opportunities in the early phase of the development process where we either have an option to acquire land or enter into a leasehold interest, where we are the buyer under a long-term conditional contract to purchase land, where we control the land through a ground lease or own land to develop a new community, or where we are the designated developer in a public-private partnership. We capitalize related pre-development costs incurred in pursuit of new developments for which we currently believe future development is probable.

We currently lease our corporate headquarters located in Arlington, Virginia, as well as our other regional and administrative offices under operating leases.


As of December 31, 2015,2018, communities that we owned or held a direct or indirect interest in were classified as follows:

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Number of
communities
 
Number of
apartment homes
Current Communities 
  
    
Established Communities: 
  
New England35
 8,301
Metro NY/NJ35
 10,389
Mid-Atlantic28
 9,274
Pacific Northwest14
 3,256
Northern California36
 10,798
Southern California46
 12,883
Total Established194
 54,901
    
Other Stabilized Communities: 
  
New England4
 1,164
Metro NY/NJ9
 2,363
Mid-Atlantic7
 2,593
Pacific Northwest2
 860
Northern California4
 1,111
Southern California9
 3,220
Expansion Markets5
 1,408
Non-Core3
 1,014
Total Other Stabilized43
 13,733
    
Lease-Up Communities9
 2,608
    
Redevelopment Communities9
 3,648
    
Unconsolidated Communities15
 3,659
    
Total Current Communities270
 78,549
    
Development Communities (1)21
 6,609
    
Total Communities291
 85,158
    
Development Rights28
 9,769


(1)Development Communities excludes the development of 15 West 61st Street, expected to contain 172 residential units and 67,000 square feet of retail space. We are pursuing a potential for-sale strategy of individual condominium units for the residential portion, while we would maintain ownership of the retail portion.

 
Number of
communities
 
Number of
apartment homes
Current Communities 
  
    
Established Communities: 
  
New England33
 7,277
Metro NY/NJ34
 11,355
Mid-Atlantic26
 8,789
Pacific Northwest14
 3,444
Northern California30
 9,201
Southern California40
 11,068
Total Established177
 51,134
    
Other Stabilized Communities: 
  
New England10
 2,477
Metro NY/NJ6
 1,404
Mid-Atlantic3
 970
Pacific Northwest1
 283
Northern California6
 1,201
Southern California7
 3,313
Non-Core3
 1,014
Total Other Stabilized36
 10,662
    
Lease-Up Communities17
 4,844
    
Redevelopment Communities9
 2,795
    
Unconsolidated Communities20
 6,149
    
Total Current Communities259
 75,584
    
Development Communities26
 8,112
    
Total Communities285
 83,696
    
Development Rights32
 9,634
Our holdings under each of the above categories are discussed on the following pages.


We generally establish the composition of our Established Communities portfolio annually. Determined as of January 1 of each of the respective years,Changes in the Established Communities portfolios for the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 20132016 were as follows:




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Number of
communities
Established Communities as of December 31, 20122015103177
   Communities added1925
   Communities removed (1):
        Redevelopment Communities(53)
        Disposed Communities(6)
        Communities with multiple phases combined(2)
Established Communities as of December 31, 20132016115191
   Communities added6717
   Communities removed (1):
        Redevelopment Communities(810)
        Disposed Communities(2)
Established Communities as of December 31, 2014172
   Communities added13
   Communities removed (1):
        Redevelopment Communities(4)
        Disposed Communities(36)
        Other Stabilized (2)(1)
        Communities with multiple phases combined(1)
Established Communities as of December 31, 20152017177190
   Communities added25
   Communities removed (1):
        Redevelopment Communities(9)
        Disposed Communities (3)(13)
        Other Stabilized (2)(1)
        Communities with multiple phases separated2
Established Communities as of December 31, 2018194

(1)The Company removesWe remove a community from itsour Established Communities portfolio for the upcoming year (and then generally maintains that designation) if the Company believeswe believe that planned activity for a community for the upcoming year will result in that community's expected operations not being comparable to the prior year period. The Company believesWe believe that a community's expected operations will not be comparable to the prior year period when it intendswe intend either (i) to undertake a significant capital renovation of the community, such that the Companywe would consider the community to be classified as a Redevelopment Community; or (ii) to dispose of a community through a sale or other disposition transaction.transaction; or (iii) when a significant casualty loss occurs.
(2)Avalon at EdgewaterCommunity was moved from the Established Communities portfolio to the Other Stabilized portfolio as a result of the firea casualty loss that occurred in January 2015.during the year and impacted operations.
(3)Includes the five wholly-owned communities contributed to the NYC Joint Venture.

Current Communities

Our Current Communities include garden-style apartment communities consisting of multi-story buildings of stacked flats and/or townhome apartments in landscaped settings, as well as mid and high rise apartment communities in urban settings.consisting of larger elevator-served buildings of four or more stories, frequently with structured parking. As of January 31, 2016,2019, our Current Communities consisted of 140 garden-style (of which 18 are mixed communities and include town homes), 23 high-rise and 94 mid-rise apartment communities.the following:
Our communities generally offer a variety of quality amenities and features, which may include:
fully-equipped kitchens;
 
Number of
communities
 
Number of
apartment homes
   Garden-style131
 39,699
   Mid-rise110
 30,296
   High-rise28
 8,370
Total Current Communities269
 78,365
lofts and vaulted ceilings;
walk-in closets;
patios/decks; and
modern appliances.
Other features at various communities may include:
swimming pools;
fitness centers;
tennis courts; and
wi-fi lounges.
As describeddiscussed in Item 1. "Business,"“Business,” we operate under three core brands Avalon, AVA and Eaves by Avalon. We believe that this branding differentiation allows us to target our product offerings to multiple customer groups and submarkets within our existing geographic footprint. Our core "Avalon"Avalon” brand focuses on upscale apartment living and high end amenities and services. "AVA"AVA” targets customers in high energy, transit-served urban neighborhoods and generally feature smaller apartments, many of which are designed for roommate living with an

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emphasis on modern design and a technology focus. "Eaves by Avalon"Avalon” is targeted to the cost conscious, "value"“value” segment in suburban areas. We believe that these brands allow us to further penetrate our existing markets by targeting our market by consumer preference and attitude as well as by location and price.

We also have an extensive and ongoing maintenance program to continually maintain and enhance our communities and apartment homes. The aesthetic appeal of our communities and a service-oriented property management team, focused on the specific needs of residents, enhances market appeal to discriminating residents. We believe our mission of Creating a Better Way To Live helps us achieve higher rental rates and occupancy levels while minimizing resident turnover and operating expenses.

Our Current Communities excluding indirect interests associated with the Residual JV, are located in the following geographic markets:

Number of
communities at
 
Number of
apartment homes at
 
Percentage of total
apartment homes at
Number of
communities at
 
Number of
apartment homes at
 
Percentage of total
apartment homes at
1/31/2015 1/31/2016 1/31/2015 1/31/2016 1/31/2015 1/31/20161/31/2018 1/31/2019 1/31/2018 1/31/2019 1/31/2018 1/31/2019
New England50
 53
 11,444
 12,528
 15.5% 16.6%50
 47
 12,392
 11,846
 15.9% 15.1%
Boston, MA36
 39
 8,555
 9,639
 11.6% 12.8%40
 37
 10,422
 9,876
 13.4% 12.6%
Fairfield-New Haven, CT14
 14
 2,889
 2,889
 3.9% 3.8%
Fairfield, CT10
 10
 1,970
 1,970
 2.5% 2.5%
                      
Metro NY/NJ47
 49
 15,018
 14,843
 20.2% 19.7%51
 54
 14,470
 15,279
 18.6% 19.5%
New York City, NY10
 12
 3,582
 4,292
 4.8% 5.7%13
 14
 4,909
 5,089
 6.3% 6.5%
New York Suburban19
 17
 5,554
 4,949
 7.5% 6.6%18
 19
 4,419
 4,573
 5.7% 5.8%
New Jersey18
 20
 5,882
 5,602
 7.9% 7.4%20
 21
 5,142
 5,617
 6.6% 7.2%
                      
Mid-Atlantic37
 36
 13,308
 13,308
 18.0% 17.6%40
 41
 14,461
 14,380
 18.6% 18.4%
Washington Metro/Baltimore, MD37
 36
 13,308
 13,308
 18.0% 17.6%40
 41
 14,461
 14,380
 18.6% 18.4%
                      
Pacific Northwest16
 17
 3,858
 4,225
 5.2% 5.6%18
 17
 4,669
 4,538
 6.0% 5.8%
Seattle, WA16
 17
 3,858
 4,225
 5.2% 5.6%18
 17
 4,669
 4,538
 6.0% 5.8%
                      
Northern California41
 41
 11,974
 12,158
 16.2% 16.0%41
 42
 12,222
 12,548
 15.8% 16.0%
San Jose, CA14
 14
 4,903
 5,158
 6.6% 6.8%12
 12
 4,713
 4,713
 6.1% 6.0%
Oakland-East Bay, CA12
 11
 3,591
 3,338
 4.9% 4.4%13
 13
 3,847
 3,847
 5.0% 4.9%
San Francisco, CA15
 16
 3,480
 3,662
 4.7% 4.8%16
 17
 3,662
 3,988
 4.7% 5.1%
                      
Southern California57
 58
 17,132
 17,473
 23.2% 23.2%62
 60
 17,764
 17,352
 23.0% 22.1%
Los Angeles, CA35
 36
 10,575
 10,855
 14.4% 14.5%40
 40
 11,916
 11,916
 15.4% 15.2%
Orange County, CA12
 12
 3,425
 3,715
 4.6% 4.9%13
 12
 3,621
 3,370
 4.7% 4.3%
San Diego, CA10
 10
 3,132
 2,903
 4.2% 3.8%9
 8
 2,227
 2,066
 2.9% 2.6%
                      
Expansion markets2
 5
 622
 1,408
 0.8% 1.8%
Denver, CO1
 3
 252
 748
 0.3% 1.0%
Southeast Florida1
 2
 370
 660
 0.5% 0.8%
           
Non-Core4
 3
 1,266
 1,014
 1.7% 1.3%3
 3
 1,014
 1,014
 1.3% 1.3%
           267
 269
 77,614
 78,365
 100.0% 100.0%
252
 257
 74,000
 75,549
 100.0% 100.0%


We manage and operate substantially all of our Current Communities. During the year ended December 31, 2015,2018, we completed construction of 4,170seven communities containing 1,915 apartment homes, in 13 communitiesone of which was developed through an unconsolidated joint venture, and sold seven10 operating communities containing an aggregate of 2,3112,321 apartment homes.homes, as well as the five communities contributed to the NYC Joint Venture. The average age of our Current Communities, on a weighted average basis according to number of apartment homes, is 19.119.2 years. When adjusted to reflect redevelopment activity, as if redevelopment were a new construction completion date, the weighted average age of our Current Communities is 13.29.9 years.

Of the Current Communities, as of January 31, 2016,2019, we owned (directly or through wholly-owned subsidiaries):

252 operating communities, including 241 with a full fee simple, or absolute, ownership interest in 236 operating communities, 16 of whichand 11 that are on land subject to land leases, four of which are dual-branded communities with each pair of dual-branded communities being governed by a single land lease. The land leases expire inhave various expiration dates from October 2026 November 2028, May 2041, July 2046, December 2061, September 2065, November 2067, December 2086, April 2095, May 2105, September 2105, April 2106, November 2106to March 2142, and March 2142;

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a general partnership interest and an indirect limited partnership interest in Fund II, the U.S. Fund and the AC JV. Subsidiaries of Fund II own a fee simple interest in six operating communities, subsidiaries of the U.S. Fund own a fee simple interest in eight operating communities, of which one is subject to a land lease, and subsidiaries of the AC JV own a fee simple interest in three operating communities;
a general partnership interest in one partnership structured as a "DownREIT," as described more fully below, that owns one community; and
a membership interest in three limited liability companies, that each hold a fee simple interest in an operating community.
For some communities, a land lease isleases are used to support tax advantaged structures that ultimately allow us to purchase the land upon lease expiration. We have options

A general partnership interest and an indirect limited partnership interest in Archstone Multifamily Partners AC LP (the “U.S. Fund”), Multifamily Partners AC JV LP (the “AC JV”) and North Point II JV, LP, subsidiaries of which own five, two and one operating communities, respectively. One community owned by the U.S. Fund is subject to purchasea land lease.

A membership interest in four limited liability companies, one of which, the underlying land for certain of the land leases for which we haveNYC Joint Venture, through subsidiaries owns a fee simple interest in three operating communities and a leasehold interest in two additional operating communities, and three ventures that each hold a fee simple interest in an absolute ownershipoperating community.

A general partnership interest in one partnership structured as a “DownREIT,” as described more fully below, that expire in October 2026, November 2028, May 2041, July 2046, December 2086 and April 2095.owns one community.

We also hold, directly or through wholly-owned subsidiaries, the full fee simple ownership interest in 25our Development Communities, as well as a mixed-use project currently being developed in which we are pursuing a potential for-sale strategy of the 26 Development Communities. We are developing one Development Community with a private development partner and we will own the multifamily rental portion of the development.individual condominium units.

In our partnership structured as a DownREIT, one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries is the general partner, and there are limited partners whose interest in the partnership is represented by units of limited partnership interest. Limited partners are entitled to receive an initial distribution before any distribution is made to the general partner. Under the partnership agreement for the DownREIT, the distributions per unit paid to the holders of units of limited partnership interests are equal to our current common stock dividend amount. The holders of units of limited partnership interest have the right to present all or some of their units for redemption for a cash amount as determined by the partnership agreement and based on the fair value of our common stock. In lieu of a cash redemption by the partnership, we may elect to acquire any unit presented for redemption for one share of our common stock or for such cash amount. As of January 31, 2016,2019, there were 7,500 DownREIT partnership units outstanding. The DownREIT partnership is consolidated for financial reporting purposes.


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Profile of Current, Development and Unconsolidated Communities (1)
      
Approx.
rentable area
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Year of
completion/
acquisition
 
Average
size
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Physical
occupancy
at
12/31/15
 Average economic occupancy Average rental rate 
Financial
reporting
cost (3)
  City and state 
Number
of homes
     2015 2014 
$ per
Apt (2)
 
$ per
Sq. Ft.
 
ESTABLISHED COMMUNITIES    
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
NEW ENGLAND 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boston, MA 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avalon at Lexington Lexington, MA 198
 230,956
 1994 1,166
 94.9% 94.7% 93.8% $2,304
 $1.98
 $24,038
Eaves Quincy Quincy, MA 245
 224,538
 1986/1995 916
 94.7% 95.4% 94.6% 1,756
 1.92
 26,099
Avalon Essex Peabody, MA 154
 198,478
 2000 1,289
 94.8% 97.0% 95.9% 2,018
 1.57
 23,515
Avalon Oaks West Wilmington, MA 120
 133,376
 2002 1,111
 94.2% 95.3% 95.8% 1,693
 1.52
 17,602
Avalon Orchards Marlborough, MA 156
 175,832
 2002 1,127
 95.5% 96.5% 95.3% 1,759
 1.56
 23,175
Avalon at Newton Highlands (4) Newton, MA 294
 341,285
 2003 1,161
 94.9% 95.1% 96.4% 2,757
 2.38
 60,354
Avalon at The Pinehills Plymouth, MA 192
 255,231
 2004 1,329
 93.2% 95.5% 95.3% 2,248
 1.69
 37,594
Eaves Peabody Peabody, MA 286
 250,624
 1962/2004 876
 97.9% 97.5% 95.8% 1,631
 1.86
 35,970
Avalon at Bedford Center Bedford, MA 139
 159,914
 2006 1,150
 95.0% 96.3% 97.4% 2,215
 1.93
 25,276
Avalon at Chestnut Hill Chestnut Hill, MA 204
 270,956
 2007 1,328
 96.6% 96.3% 97.2% 3,202
 2.41
 62,560
Avalon Shrewsbury Shrewsbury, MA 251
 272,861
 2007 1,087
 95.6% 96.3% 94.4% 1,660
 1.53
 36,968
Avalon at Lexington Hills Lexington, MA 387
 484,402
 2008 1,252
 95.3% 95.1% 95.9% 2,547
 2.04
 89,481
Avalon Acton Acton, MA 380
 375,074
 2008 987
 95.5% 95.4% 95.0% 1,688
 1.71
 64,377
Avalon at Hingham Shipyard Hingham, MA 235
 290,951
 2009 1,238
 91.0% 94.4% 94.1% 2,646
 2.14
 54,664
Avalon Sharon Sharon, MA 156
 175,389
 2008 1,124
 95.5% 95.6% 94.9% 2,036
 1.81
 30,626
Avalon Northborough Northborough, MA 382
 454,033
 2009 1,189
 97.1% 96.1% 94.2% 1,877
 1.58
 60,690
Avalon Blue Hills Randolph, MA 276
 269,990
 2009 978
 94.9% 95.3% 95.3% 1,647
 1.68
 46,444
Avalon Cohasset Cohasset, MA 220
 293,272
 2012 1,333
 93.2% 95.2% 93.0% 2,230
 1.67
 55,073
Avalon Andover Andover, MA 115
 132,918
 2012 1,156
 96.5% 95.2% 92.8% 1,999
 1.73
 26,183
Avalon Prudential Center II Boston, MA 266
 243,315
 1968/1998 915
 94.7% 96.2% 95.0% 3,508
 3.84
 84,182
Avalon Prudential Center I Boston, MA 243
 242,410
 1968/1998 998
 97.1% 96.0% 95.4% 3,731
 3.74
 71,412
Eaves North Quincy Quincy, MA 224
 157,908
 1977/2013 705
 95.5% 94.5% 96.3% 1,884
 2.67
 54,154
Avalon at Center Place (5) Providence, RI 225
 222,477
 1991/1997 989
 93.2% 96.2% 95.2% 2,799
 2.83
 37,379

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fairfield - New Haven, CT 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eaves Stamford Stamford, CT 238
 222,165
 1991 933
 94.9% 95.8% 94.3% 2,256
 2.42
 42,747
Avalon Wilton I Wilton, CT 102
 158,259
 1997 1,552
 94.1% 94.5% 96.0% 3,466
 2.23
 22,621
Avalon New Canaan New Canaan, CT 104
 132,080
 2002 1,270
 94.2% 94.9% 92.8% 3,318
 2.61
 29,524
AVA Stamford Stamford, CT 306
 315,380
 2002/2002 1,031
 96.7% 95.1% 95.5% 2,418
 2.35
 75,152
Avalon Danbury Danbury, CT 234
 235,320
 2005 1,006
 96.6% 96.4% 96.4% 1,755
 1.74
 36,368
Avalon Darien Darien, CT 189
 242,675
 2004 1,284
 95.2% 96.1% 94.7% 2,968
 2.31
 43,579
Avalon Milford I Milford, CT 246
 217,077
 2004 882
 95.9% 95.8% 95.5% 1,624
 1.84
 32,459
Avalon Norwalk Norwalk, CT 311
 310,629
 2011 999
 96.5% 96.7% 96.3% 2,143
 2.15
 74,670
Avalon Huntington Shelton, CT 99
 139,925
 2008 1,413
 95.9% 97.2% 96.7% 2,371
 1.68
 25,443
Avalon Wilton II Wilton, CT 100
 128,716
 2011 1,287
 91.0% 96.5% 96.6% 2,497
 1.94
 30,367

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Approx.
rentable area
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Year of
completion/
acquisition
 
Average
size
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Physical
occupancy
at
12/31/15
 Average economic occupancy Average rental rate 
Financial
reporting
cost (3)
  City and state 
Number
of homes
     2015 2014 
$ per
Apt (2)
 
$ per
Sq. Ft.
 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

METRO NY/NJ 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York City, NY 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avalon Riverview I (5) Long Island City, NY 372
 333,165
 2002 896
 96.0% 96.1% 97.6% 3,827
 4.27
 100,708
Avalon Bowery Place New York, NY 206
 152,725
 2006 741
 93.2% 96.2% 96.9% 5,477
 7.39
 95,967
Avalon Riverview North (5) Long Island City, NY 602
 477,665
 2008 793
 95.2% 95.7% 97.2% 3,607
 4.55
 169,005
Avalon Bowery Place II New York, NY 90
 73,596
 2007 818
 100.0% 96.2% 96.9% 5,142
 6.29
 59,603
Avalon Morningside Park (5) New York, NY 295
 245,320
 2009 832
 96.3% 95.5% 96.5% 3,859
 4.64
 115,270
Avalon Fort Greene Brooklyn, NY 631
 498,651
 2010 790
 95.7% 96.1% 97.0% 3,405
 4.31
 300,700
Avalon Midtown West New York, NY 550
 393,480
 1998/2013 715
 95.3% 95.5% 95.2% 4,029
 5.63
 347,282
Avalon Clinton North New York, NY 339
 222,862
 2008/2013 657
 95.9% 94.6% 94.0% 3,379
 5.14
 197,190
Avalon Clinton South New York, NY 288
 196,798
 2007/2013 683
 94.8% 93.7% 94.3% 3,450
 5.05
 166,510

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York - Suburban 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avalon Commons Smithtown, NY 312
 377,318
 1997 1,209
 95.8% 96.2% 96.5% 2,467
 2.04
 38,775
Eaves Nanuet Nanuet, NY 504
 608,842
 1998 1,208
 96.4% 95.9% 96.9% 2,391
 1.98
 58,459
Avalon Willow Mamaroneck, NY 227
 216,289
 2000 953
 95.6% 94.4% 95.6% 2,605
 2.73
 48,725
Avalon Court Melville, NY 494
 596,874
 1997 1,208
 94.1% 95.4% 96.3% 2,865
 2.37
 62,395
The Avalon Bronxville, NY 110
 118,952
 1999 1,081
 92.7% 92.3% 93.6% 4,677
 4.33
 39,216
Avalon at Glen Cove (5) Glen Cove, NY 256
 261,425
 2004 1,021
 94.1% 95.6% 96.2% 2,734
 2.68
 69,303
Avalon Pines Coram, NY 450
 545,989
 2005 1,213
 95.3% 96.1% 96.9% 2,301
 1.90
 72,577
Avalon Glen Cove North (5) Glen Cove, NY 111
 100,754
 2007 908
 95.5% 94.9% 96.1% 2,517
 2.77
 40,277
Avalon White Plains White Plains, NY 407
 372,406
 2009 915
 94.8% 95.0% 95.6% 3,141
 3.43
 152,954
Avalon Rockville Centre Rockville Centre, NY 349
 349,048
 2012 1,000
 98.6% 96.1% 96.4% 3,100
 3.10
 111,029
Avalon Green II Elmsford, NY 444
 533,544
 2012 1,202
 91.0% 94.8% 94.8% 2,804
 2.33
 105,326
Avalon Garden City Garden City, NY 204
 288,443
 2013 1,414
 93.6% 95.5% 97.2% 3,902
 2.76
 67,577
Avalon Westbury Westbury, NY 396
 401,496
 2006/2013 1,014
 96.0% 95.9% 96.5% 2,776
 2.74
 123,283

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Jersey 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avalon Cove Jersey City, NJ 504
 575,393
 1997 1,142
 95.2% 96.8% 96.5% 3,630
 3.18
 112,301
Eaves Lawrenceville (6) Lawrenceville, NJ 632
 707,592
 1994 1,120
 94.6% 95.4% 95.3% 1,639
 1.46
 82,880
Avalon Princeton Junction West Windsor, NJ 512
 486,069
 1988/1993 949
 94.3% 95.5% 95.9% 1,771
 1.87
 48,894
Avalon at Florham Park Florham Park, NJ 270
 330,410
 2001 1,224
 96.7% 95.1% 96.0% 2,886
 2.36
 44,105
Avalon at Freehold Freehold, NJ 296
 317,356
 2002 1,072
 94.2% 96.0% 95.8% 1,959
 1.83
 35,683
Avalon Run East Lawrenceville, NJ 312
 341,320
 2005 1,094
 93.9% 95.7% 96.0% 2,006
 1.83
 53,239
Avalon at Tinton Falls Tinton Falls, NJ 216
 237,747
 2008 1,101
 93.1% 95.4% 95.7% 1,984
 1.80
 41,504
Avalon at West Long Branch West Long Branch, NJ 180
 193,511
 2011 1,075
 93.9% 95.2% 95.9% 2,071
 1.93
 25,717
Avalon North Bergen North Bergen, NJ 164
 146,170
 2012 891
 93.9% 96.1% 97.5% 2,406
 2.70
 40,900
Avalon at Wesmont Station Wood-Ridge, NJ 266
 242,637
 2012 912
 94.0% 96.1% 96.7% 2,096
 2.30
 57,017
Avalon Hackensack at Riverside (5) Hackensack, NJ 226
 228,393
 2013 1,011
 95.1% 96.9% 96.8% 2,655
 2.63
 44,625

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Approx.
rentable area
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Year of
completion/
acquisition
 
Average
size
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Physical
occupancy
at
12/31/15
 Average economic occupancy Average rental rate 
Financial
reporting
cost (3)
  City and state 
Number
of homes
     2015 2014 
$ per
Apt (2)
 
$ per
Sq. Ft.
 
Avalon at Wesmont Station II Wood-Ridge, NJ 140
 146,799
 2013 1,049
 97.9% 94.9% 97.2% 2,110
 2.01
 23,365

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MID-ATLANTIC 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washington Metro/Baltimore, MD 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avalon at Foxhall Washington, DC 308
 297,700
 1982/1994 967
 95.8% 94.4% 92.4% 2,799
 2.90
 47,018
Avalon at Gallery Place Washington, DC 203
 184,157
 2003 907
 97.5% 96.9% 95.7% 2,916
 3.21
 50,452
AVA H Street Washington, DC 138
 95,594
 2013 693
 94.9% 94.4% 95.5% 2,215
 3.20
 32,707
Avalon The Albemarle Washington, DC 228
 255,002
 1966/2013 1,118
 93.0% 94.5% 95.6% 2,641
 2.36
 82,207
Eaves Tunlaw Gardens Washington, DC 166
 113,512
 1944/2013 684
 97.6% 95.7% 96.8% 1,749
 2.56
 41,432
The Statesman Washington, DC 281
 190,420
 1961/2013 678
 94.0% 95.3% 94.0% 2,027
 2.99
 77,207
Eaves Glover Park Washington, DC 120
 104,162
 1953/2013 868
 93.3% 95.6% 95.2% 2,274
 2.62
 38,258
AVA Van Ness Washington, DC 269
 225,592
 1978/2013 839
 94.0% 95.8% 94.3% 2,118
 2.53
 85,237
Avalon First & M Washington, DC 469
 410,812
 2012/2013 876
 93.8% 95.4% 93.1% 2,806
 3.20
 200,315
Avalon at Fairway Hills (6) Columbia, MD 720
 724,027
 1987/1996 1,006
 95.7% 95.4% 95.4% 1,545
 1.54
 59,127
Eaves Washingtonian Center I North Potomac, MD 192
 191,280
 1996 996
 92.7% 96.1% 96.9% 1,549
 1.55
 15,191
Eaves Washingtonian Center II North Potomac, MD 96
 99,386
 1998 1,035
 96.9% 96.8% 95.7% 1,724
 1.67
 8,505
Eaves Columbia Town Center Columbia, MD 392
 395,860
 1986/1993 1,010
 40.8% 95.7% 96.5% 1,552
 1.54
 55,950
Avalon at Grosvenor Station Bethesda, MD 497
 476,687
 2004 959
 95.0% 96.2% 95.4% 1,948
 2.03
 84,301
Avalon at Traville Rockville, MD 520
 573,717
 2004 1,103
 92.1% 94.9% 96.2% 1,925
 1.74
 72,519
Avalon Russett Laurel, MD 238
 274,663
 1999/2013 1,154
 97.5% 96.4% 96.6% 1,849
 1.60
 60,537
Eaves Fair Lakes Fairfax, VA 420
 355,228
 1989/1996 846
 95.5% 96.0% 96.7% 1,606
 1.90
 38,848
AVA Ballston Arlington, VA 344
 294,271
 1990 855
 93.9% 94.8% 94.4% 2,175
 2.54
 52,585
Eaves Fairfax City Fairfax, VA 141
 148,282
 1988/1997 1,052
 97.2% 95.0% 96.4% 1,873
 1.78
 16,449
Avalon Park Crest Tysons Corner, VA 354
 288,231
 2013 814
 96.3% 97.3% 96.3% 2,054
 2.52
 77,112
Eaves Fairfax Towers Falls Church, VA 415
 336,051
 1978/2011 810
 96.6% 96.3% 96.4% 1,775
 2.19
 94,495
Avalon Ballston Place Arlington, VA 383
 333,225
 2001/2013 870
 94.5% 94.8% 94.9% 2,447
 2.81
 166,042
Eaves Tysons Corner Vienna, VA 217
 209,940
 1980/2013 967
 98.2% 96.6% 96.4% 1,820
 1.88
 64,031
Avalon Ballston Square Arlington, VA 714
 626,170
 1992/2013 877
 95.9% 96.1% 96.0% 2,335
 2.66
 299,649
Avalon Courthouse Place Arlington, VA 564
 478,896
 1999/2013 849
 95.4% 94.5% 94.6% 2,379
 2.80
 243,450
Avalon Reston Landing Reston, VA 400
 398,192
 2000/2013 995
 95.5% 95.8% 96.4% 1,826
 1.83
 114,199

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PACIFIC NORTHWEST 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seattle, WA 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avalon Redmond Place Redmond, WA 222
 211,450
 1991/1997 952
 95.5% 95.4% 95.8% 1,824
 1.91
 33,173
Avalon at Bear Creek Redmond, WA 264
 288,250
 1998/1998 1,092
 95.8% 95.5% 95.1% 1,837
 1.68
 38,022
Avalon Bellevue Bellevue, WA 201
 165,504
 2001 823
 91.5% 95.7% 94.9% 1,998
 2.43
 32,509
Avalon RockMeadow Bothell, WA 206
 243,958
 2000/2000 1,184
 95.6% 94.4% 95.4% 1,634
 1.38
 26,756
Avalon ParcSquare Redmond, WA 124
 127,251
 2000/2000 1,026
 94.4% 93.8% 94.8% 1,986
 1.93
 21,598
Avalon Brandemoor Lynnwood, WA 424
 453,602
 2001/2001 1,070
 95.3% 94.5% 94.8% 1,478
 1.38
 47,098
AVA Belltown Seattle, WA 100
 82,418
 2001 824
 97.0% 94.0% 95.5% 2,185
 2.65
 19,265

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Approx.
rentable area
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Year of
completion/
acquisition
 
Average
size
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Physical
occupancy
at
12/31/15
 Average economic occupancy Average rental rate 
Financial
reporting
cost (3)
  City and state 
Number
of homes
     2015 2014 
$ per
Apt (2)
 
$ per
Sq. Ft.
 
Avalon Meydenbauer Bellevue, WA 368
 331,945
 2008 902
 95.9% 96.2% 96.3% 2,091
 2.32
 91,099
Avalon Towers Bellevue (5) Bellevue, WA 397
 331,366
 2011 835
 95.7% 95.2% 95.4% 2,492
 2.99
 123,845
AVA Queen Anne Seattle, WA 203
 164,644
 2012 811
 97.5% 95.1% 95.4% 2,201
 2.71
 54,046
Avalon Brandemoor II Lynnwood, WA 82
 93,320
 2011 1,138
 96.3% 95.3% 94.2% 1,673
 1.47
 13,998
AVA Ballard Seattle, WA 265
 190,043
 2013 717
 94.3% 94.7% 96.2% 2,013
 2.81
 64,304
Eaves Redmond Campus Redmond, WA 422
 429,190
 1991/2013 1,017
 96.7% 95.0% 94.4% 1,963
 1.93
 116,270
Archstone Redmond Lakeview Redmond, WA 166
 141,000
 1987/2013 849
 97.0% 95.3% 95.9% 1,658
 1.95
 39,057

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

San Jose, CA 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avalon Campbell Campbell, CA 348
 326,796
 1995 939
 96.0% 95.5% 95.3% 2,530
 2.69
 73,094
Eaves San Jose San Jose, CA 440
 387,420
 1985/1996 881
 80.0% 95.2% 96.4% 2,369
 2.69
 84,835
Avalon on the Alameda San Jose, CA 305
 299,762
 1999 983
 94.7% 94.5% 96.0% 2,823
 2.87
 58,204
Avalon Mountain View (12) Mountain View, CA 248
 211,525
 1986 853
 95.2% 95.5% 96.3% 3,036
 3.56
 59,108
Avalon at Cahill Park San Jose, CA 218
 218,177
 2002 1,001
 97.2% 95.4% 96.2% 2,862
 2.86
 53,849
Avalon Towers on the Peninsula Mountain View, CA 211
 218,392
 2002 1,035
 98.1% 96.5% 96.8% 3,848
 3.72
 66,814
Avalon Willow Glen San Jose, CA 412
 382,147
 2002/2013 928
 94.9% 95.7% 95.2% 2,520
 2.72
 132,113
Eaves West Valley San Jose, CA 789
 504,813
 1970/2013 640
 94.2% 95.7% 96.6% 1,924
 3.01
 211,920
Eaves Mountain View at Middlefield Mountain View, CA 402
 261,600
 1969/2013 651
 92.5% 95.3% 96.1% 2,481
 3.81
 138,200

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oakland - East Bay, CA 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avalon Fremont Fremont, CA 308
 316,052
 1992/1994 1,026
 96.4% 95.9% 96.9% 2,497
 2.43
 59,415
Eaves Pleasanton Pleasanton, CA 456
 366,062
 1988/1994 803
 94.9% 95.1% 96.2% 2,210
 2.75
 79,583
Eaves Union City Union City, CA 208
 150,225
 1973/1996 722
 96.2% 95.6% 96.4% 1,975
 2.73
 23,987
Eaves Fremont Fremont, CA 235
 191,935
 1985/1994 817
 97.4% 95.5% 96.1% 2,317
 2.84
 42,895
Avalon Union City Union City, CA 439
 429,800
 2009 979
 96.8% 95.1% 96.4% 2,234
 2.28
 119,467
Avalon Walnut Creek (5) Walnut Creek, CA 418
 410,218
 2010 981
 94.3% 95.2% 96.3% 2,721
 2.77
 148,243
Eaves Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, CA 510
 380,542
 1987/2013 746
 95.5% 95.5% 96.3% 1,922
 2.58
 124,327
Avalon Walnut Ridge II Walnut Creek, CA 360
 251,901
 1989/2013 700
 95.3% 95.4% 96.5% 2,017
 2.88
 87,617

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

San Francisco, CA 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eaves Daly City Daly City, CA 195
 141,411
 1972/1997 725
 95.9% 96.3% 96.9% 2,384
 3.29
 32,631
AVA Nob Hill San Francisco, CA 185
 108,962
 1990/1995 589
 97.8% 95.2% 95.7% 2,885
 4.90
 33,904
Eaves San Rafael San Rafael, CA 254
 221,780
 1973/1996 873
 96.0% 96.5% 97.1% 2,339
 2.68
 47,263
Eaves Foster City Foster City, CA 288
 222,364
 1973/1994 772
 96.2% 95.4% 96.5% 2,510
 3.25
 50,504
Eaves Pacifica Pacifica, CA 220
 186,800
 1971/1995 849
 93.6% 96.3% 97.6% 2,295
 2.70
 33,648
Avalon Sunset Towers San Francisco, CA 243
 171,836
 1961/1996 707
 93.4% 93.7% 95.4% 2,772
 3.92
 39,916
Eaves Diamond Heights San Francisco, CA 154
 123,047
 1972/1994 799
 98.7% 96.1% 96.7% 2,640
 3.30
 29,700
Avalon at Mission Bay North San Francisco, CA 250
 241,788
 2003 967
 94.8% 95.1% 96.6% 4,407
 4.56
 95,336
Avalon at Mission Bay III San Francisco, CA 260
 261,169
 2009 1,004
 93.1% 95.2% 96.2% 4,445
 4.43
 147,918

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Approx.
rentable area
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Year of
completion/
acquisition
 
Average
size
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Physical
occupancy
at
12/31/15
 Average economic occupancy Average rental rate 
Financial
reporting
cost (3)
  City and state 
Number
of homes
     2015 2014 
$ per
Apt (2)
 
$ per
Sq. Ft.
 
Avalon Ocean Avenue San Francisco, CA 173
 161,083
 2012 931
 97.7% 95.4% 96.1% 3,542
 3.80
 58,186
Avalon San Bruno San Bruno, CA 300
 267,171
 2004/2013 891
 96.7% 95.5% 96.1% 2,701
 3.03
 112,492
Avalon San Bruno II San Bruno, CA 185
 156,583
 2007/2013 846
 95.7% 95.2% 96.6% 2,667
 3.15
 70,390
Avalon San Bruno III San Bruno, CA 187
 232,147
 2010/2013 1,241
 95.7% 95.3% 96.1% 3,740
 3.01
 98,625

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Los Angeles, CA 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avalon Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA 663
 594,396
 1989/1997 897
 96.8% 95.6% 96.4% 1,960
 2.19
 111,554
Eaves Warner Center Woodland Hills, CA 227
 191,443
 1979/1998 843
 95.6% 96.2% 96.8% 1,846
 2.19
 29,476
Avalon at Glendale (5) Glendale, CA 223
 241,714
 2003 1,084
 96.8% 96.8% 97.1% 2,633
 2.43
 43,883
Avalon Burbank Burbank, CA 400
 360,587
 1988/2002 901
 96.3% 96.5% 96.8% 2,540
 2.82
 94,859
Avalon Camarillo Camarillo , CA 249
 233,282
 2006 937
 96.0% 96.6% 96.8% 1,893
 2.02
 49,145
Avalon Wilshire Los Angeles, CA 123
 125,093
 2007 1,017
 95.9% 95.6% 96.9% 3,117
 3.07
 47,699
Avalon Encino Encino, CA 131
 131,220
 2008 1,002
 99.2% 97.2% 96.9% 2,888
 2.88
 62,438
Avalon Warner Place Canoga Park, CA 210
 186,402
 2008 888
 98.1% 96.0% 96.8% 1,927
 2.17
 52,992
Eaves Phillips Ranch Pomona, CA 501
 498,036
 1989/2011 994
 95.4% 95.7% 96.2% 1,682
 1.69
 51,965
Eaves San Dimas San Dimas, CA 102
 94,200
 1978/2011 924
 97.1% 96.2% 97.2% 1,520
 1.65
 10,772
Eaves San Dimas Canyon San Dimas, CA 156
 144,669
 1981/2011 927
 92.9% 94.9% 96.6% 1,634
 1.76
 15,703
Eaves Cerritos Artesia, CA 151
 106,961
 1973/2012 708
 98.0% 96.8% 97.3% 1,652
 2.33
 30,930
Avalon Playa Vista Los Angeles, CA 309
 283,183
 2006/2012 916
 96.4% 96.0% 96.3% 2,341
 2.55
 105,068
Avalon Simi Valley Simi Valley, CA 500
 430,218
 2007/2013 860
 97.2% 95.5% 96.0% 1,820
 2.12
 119,945
Avalon Studio City II Studio City, CA 101
 83,936
 1991/2013 831
 92.1% 95.2% 94.9% 2,116
 2.55
 28,802
Avalon Studio City III Studio City, CA 276
 263,512
 2002/2013 955
 94.5% 94.3% 93.7% 2,490
 2.61
 97,541
Avalon Calabasas Calabasas, CA 600
 506,547
 1988/2013 844
 97.0% 95.6% 95.9% 1,911
 2.26
 158,823
Avalon Oak Creek Agoura Hills, CA 336
 364,176
 2004/2013 1,084
 96.1% 96.2% 96.3% 2,426
 2.24
 128,513
Avalon Del Mar Station Pasadena, CA 347
 338,390
 2006/2013 975
 94.8% 95.3% 95.6% 2,409
 2.47
 130,479
Eaves Old Town Pasadena Pasadena, CA 96
 66,420
 1972/2013 692
 96.9% 96.2% 96.9% 1,931
 2.79
 25,857
Eaves Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, CA 154
 134,388
 1992/2013 873
 97.4% 95.9% 96.9% 2,063
 2.36
 36,314
Eaves Los Feliz Los Angeles, CA 263
 201,830
 1989/2013 767
 96.2% 97.3% 95.6% 1,926
 2.51
 66,034
Eaves Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA 883
 578,668
 1971/2013 655
 95.5% 96.5% 97.0% 1,506
 2.30
 168,938
Avalon Thousand Oaks Plaza Thousand Oaks, CA 148
 140,464
 2002/2013 949
 95.3% 96.1% 95.8% 2,121
 2.23
 37,264

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orange County, CA 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVA Newport Costa Mesa, CA 145
 122,415
 1956/1996 844
 96.6% 95.3% 93.3% 2,155
 2.55
 15,590
Eaves Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, CA 166
 124,550
 1984/1996 750
 96.4% 95.7% 96.1% 1,545
 2.06
 15,240
Eaves South Coast Costa Mesa, CA 258
 207,672
 1973/1996 805
 96.9% 96.2% 95.8% 1,805
 2.24
 33,667
Eaves Santa Margarita Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 301
 229,593
 1990/1997 763
 96.0% 95.9% 95.3% 1,684
 2.21
 31,945
Eaves Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, CA 304
 268,000
 1971/1997 882
 94.7% 95.8% 95.9% 1,837
 2.08
 34,272
Avalon Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 251
 302,480
 2009 1,205
 93.6% 95.4% 95.7% 2,486
 2.06
 97,736
Avalon Irvine Irvine, CA 279
 243,157
 2010 872
 94.9% 95.1% 95.9% 2,016
 2.31
 77,503

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Approx.
rentable area
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Year of
completion/
acquisition
 
Average
size
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Physical
occupancy
at
12/31/15
 Average economic occupancy Average rental rate 
Financial
reporting
cost (3)
  City and state 
Number
of homes
     2015 2014 
$ per
Apt (2)
 
$ per
Sq. Ft.
 
Avalon Irvine II Irvine, CA 179
 160,844
 2013 899
 94.4% 94.6% 94.6% 2,155
 2.40
 45,264
Eaves Lake Forest Lake Forest, CA 225
 215,319
 1975/2011 957
 94.2% 95.1% 94.8% 1,730
 1.81
 28,464
Eaves Seal Beach Seal Beach, CA 549
 388,254
 1971/2013 707
 95.2% 95.9% 95.8% 1,977
 2.80
 151,537

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

San Diego, CA 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eaves Mission Ridge San Diego, CA 200
 207,700
 1960/1997 1,039
 97.0% 95.4% 96.0% 1,970
 1.90
 24,991
AVA Cortez Hill (5) San Diego, CA 299
 230,395
 1973/1998 771
 94.6% 95.4% 95.6% 1,878
 2.44
 46,399
Avalon Fashion Valley San Diego, CA 161
 183,802
 2008 1,142
 94.4% 95.2% 95.3% 2,309
 2.02
 64,998
Eaves San Marcos San Marcos, CA 184
 161,352
 1988/2011 877
 94.5% 95.5% 96.6% 1,775
 2.02
 17,644
Eaves Rancho Penasquitos San Diego, CA 250
 191,256
 1986/2011 765
 95.2% 95.1% 95.4% 1,692
 2.21
 35,862
Eaves La Mesa La Mesa, CA 168
 139,428
 1989/2013 830
 95.2% 95.6% 95.5% 1,698
 2.05
 39,326

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER STABILIZED 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eaves Dublin (7) Dublin, CA 204
 179,004
 1989/1997 877
 93.1% 95.6% 96.0% 2,272
 2.59
 37,228
AVA Burbank (7) Burbank, CA 748
 530,160
 1961/1997 709
 94.9% 96.2% 96.0% 1,890
 2.67
 98,752
AVA Pacific Beach (7) San Diego, CA 564
 402,285
 1969/1997 713
 94.1% 93.8% 95.7% 1,840
 2.58
 90,609
Eaves Creekside (7) Mountain View, CA 296
 216,076
 1962/1997 730
 96.6% 95.6% 95.2% 2,581
 3.54
 54,119
AVA Pasadena (7) Pasadena, CA 84
 70,648
 1973/2012 841
 94.0% 95.8% 94.1% 2,288
 2.72
 25,461
AVA 55 Ninth (8) San Francisco, CA 273
 236,907
 2014 868
 93.4% 95.5% 56.3% 3,831
 4.41
 118,613
Avalon Morrison Park (8) San Jose, CA 250
 277,710
 2014 1,111
 97.6% 96.0% 66.8% 3,040
 2.74
 78,364
Avalon San Dimas (8) San Dimas, CA 156
 159,937
 2014 1,025
 94.9% 96.8% 47.7% 1,835
 1.79
 39,849
Avalon Mission Oaks (9) Camarillo, CA 160
 157,120
 2014 982
 96.3% 95.8% 100.0% 1,967
 2.00
 47,029
Toluca Hills Apartments by Avalon (11) Los Angeles, CA 1,151
 797,851
 1973/2013 693
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 257,877
Avalon Berkeley (8) Berkeley, CA 94
 78,858
 2014 839
 94.7% 95.6% 66.3% 2,773
 3.31
 32,930
Eaves West Valley II San Jose, CA 84
 71,136
 2013 847
 94.0% 95.4% 93.1% 2,674
 3.16
 18,412
Avalon Studio City (7) Studio City, CA 450
 331,324
 1987/2013 736
 94.6% 96.3% 96.5% 1,950
 2.65
 113,210
Eaves Trumbull Trumbull, CT 340
 379,382
 1997 1,116
 96.8% 96.2% 95.6% 1,815
 1.63
 39,528
Avalon Shelton III Shelton, CT 250
 249,190
 2013 997
 94.4% 96.0% 94.5% 1,864
 1.87
 48,018
Avalon East Norwalk Norwalk, CT 240
 223,698
 2013 932
 95.0% 97.0% 94.5% 2,075
 2.23
 46,641
Avalon at Stratford (8) Stratford, CT 130
 148,136
 2014 1,140
 93.0% 96.1% 48.6% 1,810
 1.59
 29,673
Avalon Oaks Wilmington, MA 204
 229,932
 1999 1,127
 93.6% 94.5% 92.4% 1,771
 1.57
 24,696
Avalon Natick Natick, MA 407
 362,702
 2013 891
 95.6% 96.0% 96.5% 2,081
 2.33
 80,490
Avalon at Assembly Row (5)(8) Somerville, MA 195
 181,910
 2015 933
 97.9% 97.1% 44.7% 2,679
 2.87
 55,936
Eaves Burlington (7) Burlington, MA 203
 198,230
 1988/2012 977
 95.6% 96.7% 95.9% 1,718
 1.76
 45,426
Avalon Canton at Blue Hills (8) Canton, MA 196
 235,465
 2014 1,201
 94.9% 95.5% 58.8% 1,954
 1.63
 40,557
Avalon Burlington Burlington, MA 312
 315,515
 1989/2013 1,011
 94.2% 95.5% 93.2% 1,886
 1.87
 88,841
Avalon at Edgewater (10) Edgewater, NJ 168
 175,562
 2002 1,045
 94.6% 92.9% 96.4% 2,342
 2.24
 40,434
Avalon Somerset Somerset, NJ 384
 390,365
 2013 1,017
 95.6% 95.3% 95.5% 2,043
 2.01
 76,584
Avalon Bloomingdale (8) Bloomingdale, NJ 174
 176,542
 2014 1,015
 98.3% 95.2% 90.8% 2,114
 2.08
 30,806
Avalon Green (7) Elmsford, NY 105
 113,538
 1995 1,081
 91.4% 94.1% 95.2% 2,631
 2.43
 19,296

27


      
Approx.
rentable area
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Year of
completion/
acquisition
 
Average
size
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Physical
occupancy
at
12/31/15
 Average economic occupancy Average rental rate 
Financial
reporting
cost (3)
  City and state 
Number
of homes
     2015 2014 
$ per
Apt (2)
 
$ per
Sq. Ft.
 
AVA High Line (5)(8) New York, NY 405
 271,324
 2015 670
 94.8% 96.2% 59.9% 2,991
 4.46
 155,989
Avalon Ossining (8) Ossining, NY 168
 184,137
 2014 1,096
 96.4% 95.3% 61.5% 2,540
 2.32
 36,687
Archstone Lexington Flower Mound, TX 222
 218,309
 2000/2013 983
 91.9% 94.3% 95.9% 1,427
 1.45
 32,349
Archstone Toscano (8) Houston, TX 474
 460,983
 2014 973
 92.8% 95.2% 72.1% 1,710
 1.76
 87,972
Memorial Heights Villages (8) Houston, TX 318
 305,262
 2014 960
 83.2% 88.0% 35.4% 1,762
 1.84
 52,543
Avalon Tysons Corner (7) Tysons Corner, VA 558
 613,426
 1996 1,099
 93.4% 95.5% 94.4% 2,105
 1.91
 69,733
Avalon Arlington North (8) Arlington, VA 228
 268,499
 2014 1,178
 94.7% 95.8% 55.3% 2,919
 2.48
 80,677
Oakwood Arlington (11) Arlington, VA 184
 154,376
 1987/2013 839
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 59,551
AVA University District (8) Seattle, WA 283
 201,389
 2014 712
 89.7% 91.1% 67.3% 2,262
 3.18
 73,660

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Avalon Exeter (5)(8) Boston, MA 187
 200,641
 2014 1,073
 94.6% 91.4% 28.0% 5,531
 5.15
 126,504
AVA Somerville (5)(8) Somerville, MA 250
 200,207
 2015 801
 96.8% 82.1% 7.9% 2,436
 3.04
 71,712
AVA Theater District (8) Boston, MA 398
 324,982
 2015 817
 56.9% 22.2% N/A
 3,851
 4.72
 177,181
Avalon Marlborough (8) Marlborough, MA 350
 417,647
 2015 1,193
 82.2% 43.8% N/A
 2,054
 1.72
 74,391
Avalon Framingham (8) Framingham, MA 180
 211,095
 2015 1,173
 62.0% 34.5% N/A
 2,259
 1.93
 43,307
Avalon Huntington Station (8) Huntington Station, NY 303
 364,602
 2014 1,203
 95.4% 97.2% 40.9% 2,489
 2.07
 80,498
Avalon Wharton (8) Wharton, NJ 247
 245,531
 2015 994
 97.6% 84.5% 18.3% 2,008
 2.02
 50,777
Avalon Bloomfield Station (8) Bloomfield, NJ 224
 211,102
 2015 942
 98.2% 45.8% N/A
 2,384
 2.53
 50,592
Avalon Roseland (8) Roseland, NJ 136
 192,530
 2015 1,416
 93.3% 61.5% N/A
 2,940
 2.08
 45,769
Avalon West Chelsea (5)(8) New York, NY 305
 226,556
 2015 743
 96.4% 91.3% 26.7% 3,837
 5.17
 119,361
Avalon Mosaic (8) Fairfax, VA 531
 458,198
 2014 863
 92.8% 94.2% 52.0% 2,050
 2.38
 109,211
Avalon Alderwood I (8) Lynnwood, WA 367
 352,238
 2015 960
 93.2% 90.3% 30.1% 1,629
 1.70
 67,717
Avalon Dublin Station (8) Dublin, CA 253
 247,430
 2014 978
 95.7% 91.1% 63.8% 2,576
 2.63
 78,674
Avalon Hayes Valley (8) San Francisco, CA 182
 135,082
 2015 742
 97.2% 58.4% N/A
 4,353
 5.87
 92,394
Avalon Vista (8) Vista, CA 221
 222,814
 2015 1,008
 92.2% 50.2% N/A
 2,005
 1.99
 55,347
Avalon Baker Ranch (8) Lake Forest, CA 430
 425,497
 2015 990
 96.7% 54.5% 5.7% 2,251
 2.27
 129,106
AVA Little Tokyo (8) Los Angeles, CA 280
 285,220
 2015 1,019
 93.9% 83.6% 18.9% 2,751
 2.70
 108,426

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REDEVELOPMENT 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avalon Silicon Valley (7) Sunnyvale, CA 710
 653,929
 1998 921
 95.6% 94.8% 96.0% 2,795
 3.03
 131,449
Avalon Santa Monica on Main (7) Santa Monica, CA 133
 122,460
 2007/2013 921
 89.9% 93.8% 95.9% 4,341
 4.71
 103,770
Avalon La Jolla Colony (7) San Diego, CA 180
 137,036
 1987/2013 761
 92.7% 95.2% 96.6% 1,849
 2.43
 48,141
Avalon Walnut Ridge I (7) Walnut Creek, CA 106
 80,942
 2000/2013 764
 94.3% 95.9% 96.9% 2,181
 2.86
 32,259
Avalon Pasadena (7) Pasadena, CA 120
 102,516
 2004/2013 854
 94.1% 96.2% 96.1% 2,537
 2.97
 44,517
AVA Back Bay (7) Boston, MA 271
 246,830
 1968/1998 911
 95.8% 94.1% 93.2% 3,510
 3.85
 85,080
Avalon Bear Hill (7) Waltham, MA 324
 391,394
 1999/2013 1,208
 90.3% 93.5% 94.2% 2,631
 2.18
 142,358
Avalon Towers (7) Long Beach, NY 109
 124,611
 1990/1995 1,143
 91.7% 93.5% 96.5% 4,000
 3.50
 35,218
Avalon at Arlington Square (7) Arlington, VA 842
 896,262
 2001 1,064
 94.5% 93.5% 95.3% 2,098
 1.97
 130,407

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Approx.
rentable area
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Year of
completion/
acquisition
 
Average
size
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Physical
occupancy
at
12/31/15
 Average economic occupancy Average rental rate 
Financial
reporting
cost (3)
  City and state 
Number
of homes
     2015 2014 
$ per
Apt (2)
 
$ per
Sq. Ft.
 
DEVELOPMENT 
 

 

 
 

 

  
 

 

 

 

Avalon Glendora (8) Glendora, CA 280
 266,226
 N/A 951
 53.0% 20.4% N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 82,068
Avalon Irvine III (8) Irvine, CA 156
 151,363
 N/A 970
 N/A
 1.6% N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 52,308
Avalon Dublin Station II (8) Dublin, CA 252
 243,809
 N/A 967
 8.8% 4.3% N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 80,745
Avalon West Hollywood (8) West Hollywood, CA 294
 290,701
 N/A 989
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 93,676
Avalon Chino Hills (8) Chino Hills, CA 331
 327,890
 N/A 991
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 24,639
Avalon Dogpatch (8) San Francisco, CA 326
 262,927
 N/A 807
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 62,306
Avalon Huntington Beach (8) Huntington Beach, CA 378
 322,073
 N/A 852
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 88,629
AVA NoMa (8) Washington, DC 438
 367,192
 N/A 838
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 47,794
Avalon North Station (8) Boston, MA 503
 403,610
 N/A 802
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 142,911
Avalon Quincy (8) Quincy, MA 395
 371,688
 N/A 941
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 34,498
AVA Wheaton (8) Wheaton, MD 319
 267,096
 N/A 837
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 18,295
Avalon Hunt Valley (8) Hunt Valley, MD 332
 319,791
 N/A 963
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 29,230
Avalon Laurel (8) Laurel, MD 344
 374,145
 N/A 1,088
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 31,008
Avalon Princeton (8) Princeton, NJ 280
 287,078
 N/A 1,025
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 50,071
Avalon Union (8) Union, NJ 202
 230,418
 N/A 1,141
 12.4% 5.7% N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 39,461
Avalon Maplewood (8) Maplewood, NJ 235
 209,560
 N/A 892
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 19,180
Avalon Willoughby Square/AVA DoBro (8) Brooklyn, NY 826
 606,671
 N/A 734
 6.9% 6.3% N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 408,947
Avalon Green III (8) Elmsford, NY 68
 77,722
 N/A 1,143
 22.1% 14.2% N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 21,149
Avalon Great Neck (8) Great Neck, NY 191
 202,873
 N/A 1,062
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 26,237
Avalon Sheepshead Bay (8) Brooklyn, NY 180
 149,824
 N/A 832
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 20,394
Avalon Rockville Centre II (8) Rockville Centre, NY 165
 148,268
 N/A 899
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 11,302
Avalon Falls Church (8) Falls Church, VA 384
 396,536
 N/A 1,033
 66.5% 31.0% N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 104,478
AVA Capitol Hill (8) Seattle, WA 249
 175,286
 N/A 704
 18.1% 6.5% N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 79,080
Avalon Esterra Park (8) Redmond, WA 482
 440,848
 N/A 915
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 84,428
Avalon Alderwood II (8) Redmond, WA 124
 119,904
 N/A 967
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 14,264
Avalon Newcastle I (8) Newcastle, WA 378
 388,082
 N/A 1,027
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 27,140

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNCONSOLIDATED COMMUNITIES 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avalon at Mission Bay North II (12) San Francisco, CA 313
 291,655
 2006 932
 96.2% 95.6% 96.1% 4,214
 4.52
 N/A
Eaves Tustin (13) Tustin, CA 628
 511,992
 1972/2010 815
 96.3% 96.1% 96.3% 1,646
 2.02
 N/A
Eaves Rancho San Diego (13)(16) El Cajon, CA 676
 587,500
 1986/2011 869
 93.0% 95.6% 95.9% 1,638
 1.88
 N/A
Briarwood Apartments (13) Owings Mills, MD 348
 340,868
 1999/2010 980
 96.5% 96.0% 96.6% 1,365
 1.39
 N/A
Eaves Gaithersburg (13) Gaithersburg, MD 684
 658,816
 1974/2010 963
 95.9% 95.9% 96.4% 1,396
 1.45
 N/A
Eaves Rockville (13) Rockville, MD 210
 403,912
 1970/2011 1,923
 96.7% 97.7% 96.6% 2,234
 1.16
 N/A
Avalon Watchung (13) Watchung, NJ 334
 336,586
 2003/2012 1,008
 94.6% 95.5% 96.2% 2,092
 2.08
 N/A
Avalon North Point (14) Cambridge, MA 426
 383,537
 2008/2013 900
 95.5% 95.8% 92.0% 3,345
 3.72
 N/A
Avalon Station 250 (15) Dedham, MA 285
 305,862
 2011/2013 1,073
 90.9% 94.7% 94.7% 2,206
 2.06
 N/A
Avalon North Point Lofts (8)(14) Cambridge, MA 103
 46,506
 2014 452
 95.1% 95.7% 33.9% 2,037
 4.51
 N/A
Avalon Kips Bay (15)(16) New York, NY 209
 152,865
 1998/2013 731
 95.7% 96.0% 95.4% 4,837
 6.61
 N/A

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Approx.
rentable area
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Year of
completion/
acquisition
 
Average
size
(Sq. Ft.)
 
Physical
occupancy
at
12/31/15
 Average economic occupancy Average rental rate 
Financial
reporting
cost (3)
  City and state 
Number
of homes
     2015 2014 
$ per
Apt (2)
 
$ per
Sq. Ft.
 
Brandywine (12) Washington, DC 305
 308,050
 1954/2013 1,010
 N/A
 95.8% 92.4% 2,419
 2.39
 N/A
Avalon Woodland Park (14) Herndon, VA 392
 393,112
 2000/2013 1,003
 96.9% 95.7% 95.6% 1,703
 1.70
 N/A
Avalon Grosvenor Tower (15) North Bethesda, MD 237
 230,439
 1987/2013 972
 96.6% 95.9% 94.6% 2,038
 2.10
 N/A
Eaves Sunnyvale (15) Sunnyvale, CA 192
 204,060
 1991/2013 1,063
 95.3% 95.8% 96.7% 2,986
 2.81
 N/A
Archstone Boca Town Center (15)(16) Boca Raton, FL 252
 268,200
 1988/2013 1,064
 96.8% 97.0% 94.5% 1,645
 1.55
 N/A
Avalon Kirkland at Carillon (15) Kirkland, WA 131
 176,160
 1990/2013 1,345
 92.2% 94.1% 94.4% 2,630
 1.96
 N/A
Avalon Studio 4041 (15) Studio City, CA 149
 120,354
 2009/2013 808
 90.6% 94.7% 96.0% 2,366
 2.93
 N/A
Avalon Marina Bay (5)(15) Marina del Rey, CA 205
 177,945
 1968/2013 868
 95.1% 95.4% 80.3% 3,070
 3.54
 N/A
Avalon Venice on Rose (15) Venice, CA 70
 84,508
 2012/2013 1,207
 92.9% 93.7% 95.6% 5,005
 4.15
 N/A
____________________________
1.We own a fee simple interest in the communities listed, excepted as noted below.
2.Represents the average per occupied apartment home.
3.Dollars in thousands. Costs are presented in accordance with GAAP. For current Development Communities, cost represents total costs incurred through December 31, 2015 without reduction for deprecation. Financial reporting costs are excluded for unconsolidated communities, see Note 5, "Investments in Real Estate Entities."
4.We own a general partnership interest in a partnership structured as a DownREIT that owns this community.
5.Community is located on land subject to a land lease.
6.We own a general partnership interest in a partnership that owns a fee simple interest in this community.
7.Community was under redevelopment during 2015 and/or 2014, which could result in lower average economic occupancy and average rental rate per square foot for the year.
8.Community was under construction or completed development during 2015 and/or 2014, which could result in lower average economic occupancy and average rental rate per square foot for the year.
9.Community was purchased during 2014, which could result in lower average economic occupancy and average rental rate per square foot for the year.
10.Does not include the 240 apartment homes which were destroyed as a result of the fire at Avalon at Edgewater in January 2015. The financial reporting cost includes the basis for the land parcel which held the apartment homes which were destroyed, and is net of the recognized impairment to write-off the net book value of the fixed assets destroyed by the fire.
11.During 2015, the community was master leased to a third party manager.
12.We own a membership interest in a limited liability company that holds a fee simple interest in this community.
13.We own a 31.3% combined general partnership and indirect limited partner equity interest in this community.
14.We own a 20.0% combined general partnership and indirect limited partner equity interest in this community.
15.We own a 28.6% combined general partnership and indirect limited partner equity interest in this community.
16.The venture sold this community in 2016.





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Development Communities

As of December 31, 2015,2018, we had 26owned or held a direct or indirect interest in 21 Development Communities under construction. We expect these Development Communities, when completed, to add a total of 8,1126,609 apartment homes and 87,000 square feet of retail space to our portfolio for a total capitalized cost, including land acquisition costs, of approximately $2,884,800,000.$2,383,000,000. Additionally, we are pursuing a potential for-sale strategy of individual condominium units for the residential portion of the 15 West 61st Street development, which is currently under construction and when completed is expected to contain 172 residential units and 67,000 square feet of retail space for a total capitalized cost of $620,000,000. We currently intend to own and operate the retail portion of the development. We cannot assure you that we will meet our schedule for construction completion or that we will meet our budgeted costs, either individually, or in the aggregate. You should carefully review Item 1A. "Risk Factors"“Risk Factors” for a discussion of the risks associated with development activity and our discussion under Item 7. "Management's“Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"Operations” (including the factors identified under "Forward-Looking Statements"“Forward-Looking Statements”) for further discussion of development activity.

The following table presents a summary of the Development Communities. We hold a direct or indirect fee simple ownership interest in these communities (directly or through a wholly-owned subsidiary) unless otherwise noted in the table.


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Number of
apartment
homes
 
Projected total
capitalized cost (1)
($ millions)
 
Construction
start
 Initial  projected occupancy (2) 
Estimated
completion
 
Estimated
stabilization (3)
Number of
apartment
homes
 
Projected total
capitalized cost (1)
($ millions)
 
Construction
start
 Initial actual/ projected occupancy (2) 
Estimated
completion
 
Estimated
stabilization (3)
1. 
Avalon Falls Church
Falls Church, VA
384
 $109.8
 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 Q1 2016 Q3 2016 
Avalon Boonton
Boonton, NJ
350
 $91
 Q3 2016 Q1 2019 Q1 2020 Q3 2020
2. 
Avalon Glendora
Glendora, CA
280
 82.5
 Q4 2013 Q2 2015 Q1 2016 Q3 2016 
Avalon Belltown Towers (4)
Seattle, WA
273
 147
 Q4 2016 Q2 2019 Q4 2019 Q2 2020
3. 
Avalon Green III
Elmsford, NY
68
 22.1
 Q4 2014 Q3 2015 Q1 2016 Q3 2016 
Avalon Public Market
Emeryville, CA
289
 163
 Q4 2016 Q2 2019 Q4 2019 Q2 2020
4. 
Avalon Willoughby Square/AVA DoBro
Brooklyn, NY
826
 444.9
 Q3 2013 Q4 2015 Q4 2016 Q3 2017 
Avalon Teaneck
Teaneck, NJ
248
 73
 Q4 2016 Q3 2019 Q1 2020 Q3 2020
5. 
AVA Capitol Hill
Seattle, WA
249
 81.4
 Q1 2014 Q4 2015 Q2 2016 Q4 2016 
AVA Hollywood (4)
Hollywood, CA
695
 365
 Q4 2016 Q3 2019 Q3 2020 Q1 2021
6. 
Avalon Dublin Station II
Dublin, CA
252
 83.7
 Q2 2014 Q4 2015 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 
AVA Esterra Park
Redmond, WA
323
 91
 Q2 2017 Q4 2018 Q3 2019 Q1 2020
7. 
Avalon Union
Union, NJ
202
 50.7
 Q4 2014 Q4 2015 Q2 2016 Q4 2016 
Avalon at the Hingham Shipyard II
Hingham, MA
190
 65
 Q2 2017 Q3 2018 Q2 2019 Q4 2019
8. 
Avalon Irvine III
Irvine, CA
156
 55.0
 Q2 2014 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q4 2016 
Avalon Piscataway
Piscataway, NJ
360
 90
 Q2 2017 Q3 2018 Q2 2019 Q4 2019
9. 
Avalon Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, CA
378
 120.3
 Q2 2014 Q1 2016 Q2 2017 Q4 2017 
Avalon Sudbury
Sudbury, MA
250
 85
 Q3 2017 Q2 2018 Q2 2019 Q3 2019
10. 
Avalon West Hollywood
West Hollywood, CA
294
 151.7
 Q2 2014 Q4 2016 Q3 2017 Q2 2018 
Avalon Towson
Towson, MD
371
 114
 Q4 2017 Q1 2020 Q4 2020 Q2 2021
11. 
Avalon Esterra Park
Redmond, WA
482
 137.8
 Q3 2014 Q1 2016 Q2 2017 Q4 2017 
Avalon Yonkers
Yonkers, NY
590
 188
 Q4 2017 Q3 2019 Q2 2021 Q3 2021
12. 
Avalon North Station
Boston, MA
503
 257.9
 Q3 2014 Q4 2016 Q4 2017 Q2 2018 
Avalon Walnut Creek II
Walnut Creek, CA
200
 109
 Q4 2017 Q4 2019 Q2 2020 Q4 2020
13. 
Avalon Princeton
Princeton, NJ
280
 95.5
 Q4 2014 Q3 2016 Q2 2017 Q4 2017 
Avalon North Creek
Bothell, WA
316
 84
 Q4 2017 Q2 2019 Q1 2020 Q3 2020
14. 
Avalon Alderwood II
Lynnwood, WA
124
 26.1
 Q1 2015 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 
Avalon Saugus (4)
Saugus, MA
280
 93
 Q2 2018 Q2 2019 Q1 2020 Q3 2020
15. 
Avalon Hunt Valley
Hunt Valley, MD
332
 74.0
 Q1 2015 Q3 2016 Q2 2017 Q4 2017 
Avalon Doral
Doral, FL
350
 111
 Q2 2018 Q2 2020 Q1 2021 Q3 2021
16. 
Avalon Laurel
Laurel, MD
344
 72.4
 Q2 2015 Q1 2016 Q1 2017 Q3 2017 
Avalon Norwood
Norwood, MA
198
 61
 Q2 2018 Q3 2019 Q1 2020 Q3 2020
17 
Avalon Quincy
Quincy, MA
395
 95.3
 Q2 2015 Q3 2016 Q2 2017 Q4 2017
17. 
Avalon Harbor East
Baltimore, MD
400
 139
 Q3 2018 Q4 2020 Q3 2021 Q1 2022
18. 
Avalon Great Neck
Great Neck, NY
191
 78.9
 Q2 2015 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q4 2017 
Avalon Old Bridge
Old Bridge, NJ
252
 66
 Q3 2018 Q1 2020 Q3 2020 Q1 2021
19. 
AVA NoMa
Washington, D.C.
438
 148.3
 Q2 2015 Q2 2017 Q1 2018 Q3 2018 
Avalon Newcastle Commons II
Newcastle, WA
293
 106
 Q4 2018 Q3 2020 Q1 2021 Q3 2021
20. 
Avalon Newcastle I
Newcastle, WA
378
 110.1
 Q3 2015 Q4 2016 Q4 2017 Q2 2018 
Twinbrook Station
Rockville, MD
238
 66
 Q4 2018 Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021
21. 
Avalon Chino Hills
Chino Hills, CA
331
 96.9
 Q3 2015 Q1 2017 Q4 2017 Q2 2018 
Avalon Harrison (4)(5)
Harrison, NY
143
 76
 Q4 2018 Q3 2020 Q3 2021 Q4 2021
22. 
Avalon Sheepshead Bay (4)
Brooklyn, NY
180
 86.4
 Q3 2015 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q2 2018
23. 
Avalon Maplewood
Maplewood, NJ
235
 66.3
 Q4 2015 Q3 2017 Q1 2018 Q3 2018
24. 
Avalon Rockville Centre II
Rockville Centre, NY
165
 57.8
 Q4 2015 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q2 2018
25. 
AVA Wheaton
Wheaton, MD
319
 75.6
 Q4 2015 Q2 2017 Q1 2018 Q3 2018
26. 
Avalon Dogpatch
San Francisco, CA
326
 203.4
 Q4 2015 Q4 2017 Q3 2018 Q1 2019
 Total8,112
 $2,884.8
  Total (6)6,609
 $2,383
 

(1)Projected total capitalized cost includes all capitalized costs projected to be or actually incurred to develop the respective Development Community, determined in accordance with GAAP, including land acquisition costs, construction costs, real estate taxes, capitalized interest and loan fees, permits, professional fees, allocated development overhead and other regulatory fees.fees, as well as costs incurred for first generation retail tenants such as tenant improvements and leasing commissions. Projected total capitalized cost for communities identified as having joint venture ownership, either during construction or upon construction completion, represents the total projected joint venture contribution amount.amount unless otherwise noted.
(2)Future initialInitial projected occupancy dates are estimates.  There can be no assurance that we will pursue to completion any or all of these proposed developments.

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(3)
Stabilized operations is defined as the earlier of (i) attainment of 95% or greater physical occupancy or (ii) the one-yearone-year anniversary of completion of development.
(4)Developments containing at least 10,000 square feet of retail space include Avalon Belltown Towers (11,000 square feet), AVA Hollywood (19,000 square feet), Avalon Saugus (23,000 square feet), and Avalon Harrison (27,000 square feet).
(5)We signed a land disposition and development agreement with the transportation authorities controlling such property relating to the development of this community. During the fourth quarter of 2018, all internal Company approvals were given to authorize the commitment of funds for the construction of this community.

(6)Development Communities excludes 15 West 61st Street, which is currently under construction. 15 West 61st Street is expected to contain 172 residential units and 67,000 square feet of retail space when completed and is expected to be developed for an estimated total capitalized cost of $620 million. We are developing this project withcurrently pursuing a private development partner. We willpotential for-sale strategy of individual condominium units for the residential portion and currently intend to own and operate the rentalretail portion of the development, on floors 3 through 19 and the partner will own the for-sale condominium portion on floors 20 through 30both of the development. The information above represents only our portion of the project. Wewhich are providing a construction loan to the development partner, expected to be $48,800,000 which together with the partner's contributed equity is expected to fund the condominium portion of the project. A more detailed description of Avalon Sheepshead Bay can be found in Note 5, "Investments in Real Estate Entities," of the Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Item 8 of this report.complete construction during 2019.

During the year ended December 31, 2015,2018, the Company completed the development of the following communities:

Number of
apartment
homes
 
Total capitalized 
cost��(1)
($ millions)
 
Approximate rentable area
(sq. ft.)
 Total capitalized cost per sq. ft. Quarter of completion Number of
apartment
homes
 
Total capitalized 
cost (1)
($ millions)
 
Approximate rentable area
(sq. ft.)
 Total capitalized cost per sq. ft. Quarter of completion
1. 
Avalon West Chelsea/AVA High Line (2) (3)
New York, NY
710
 $271.9
 497,880
 $546
 Q1 2015 
AVA NoMa
Washington, D.C.
438
 $144
 373,828
 $385
 Q1 2018
2. 
Avalon Alderwood I
Lynnwood, WA
367
 67.8
 352,238
 $192
 Q1 2015 
Avalon Brooklyn Bay (2)
Brooklyn, NY
180
 97
 149,881
 $647
 Q1 2018
3. 
AVA Little Tokyo (2)
Los Angeles, CA
280
 112.4
 285,220
 $394
 Q1 2015 
Avalon Somers
Somers, NY
152
 46
 179,401
 $256
 Q1 2018
4. 
Avalon Assembly Row/AVA Somerville (3)
Somerville, MA
445
 129.0
 382,117
 $338
 Q2 2015 
AVA Wheaton
Wheaton, MD
319
 76
 268,953
 $283
 Q2 2018
5. 
Avalon Wharton
Wharton, NJ
247
 51.1
 245,531
 $208
 Q2 2015 
Avalon Maplewood (3)
Maplewood, NJ
235
 65
 209,628
 $310
 Q2 2018
6. 
Avalon Hayes Valley
San Francisco, CA
182
 95.4
 135,082
 $706
 Q2 2015 
Avalon Dogpatch
San Francisco, CA
326
 204
 262,478
 $777
 Q3 2018
7. 
Avalon Vista
Vista, CA
221
 56.7
 222,814
 $254
 Q3 2015 
AVA North Point (4)
Cambridge, MA
265
 110
 226,912
 $485
 Q3 2018
8. 
Avalon Roseland
Roseland, NJ
136
 46.3
 192,641
 $240
 Q3 2015
9. 
Avalon Baker Ranch
Lake Forest, CA
430
 130.2
 425,497
 $306
 Q4 2015
10. 
Avalon Marlborough
Marlborough, MA
350
 75.6
 417,647
 $181
 Q4 2015
11. 
AVA Theater District
Boston, MA
398
 181.4
 324,982
 $558
 Q4 2015
12. 
Avalon Bloomfield Station
Bloomfield, NJ
224
 51.0
 211,156
 $242
 Q4 2015
13. 
Avalon Framingham
Framingham, MA
180
 43.9
 211,095
 $208
 Q4 2015
 Total4,170
 $1,312.7
    
   Total1,915
 $742
    
  

(1)Total capitalized cost is as of December 31, 2015. The Company2018. We generally anticipatesanticipate incurring additional costs associated with these communities that are customary for new developments.
(2)Development contains at least 10,000 square feetWe developed this project with a private development partner. We own the rental portion of retail space.the development on floors 3 through 19 and the partner owns the for-sale condominium portion of the development on floors 20 through 30. The information above represents only our portion of the project. We provided a construction loan to the development partner, which is being repaid with proceeds the partner receives from the sale of the condominium portion of the project. The balance as of December 31, 2018 was $12.8 million, representing outstanding principal and interest, net of repayments, as discussed in Note 5, “Investments in Real Estate Entities,” of the Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Item 8 of this report.
(3)Upon completionIn February 2017, a fire occurred at Avalon Maplewood. See "Insurance and Risk of construction we considered each phase of these dual-branded developments as separate operating communities, both ofUninsured Losses" for further discussion.
(4)We developed this project within an unconsolidated joint venture that was formed in July 2016, in which we own subject to a single land lease.55.0% interest. The information above represents the total cost for the venture.

Redevelopment Communities

As of December 31, 2015, there were2018, we had nine communities under redevelopment. We expect the total capitalized cost to redevelop these communities to be $122,000,000,$177,000,000, excluding costs incurred prior to redevelopment. We have found that the cost to redevelop an existing apartment community is more difficult to budget and estimate than the cost to develop a new community. Accordingly, we expect that actual costs may vary from our budget by a wider range than for a new development community.Development Community. We cannot assure you that we will meet our schedule for reconstruction completion or for attaining restabilized operations, or that we will meet our budgeted costs, either individually or in the aggregate. We anticipate maintaining or increasing our current level of redevelopment activity related to communities in our current operating portfolio. In addition, during 2018, we completed the reconstruction of the building that was destroyed in the Edgewater casualty loss in 2015. The new Edgewater building contains 240 apartment homes and was reconstructed for a total capitalized cost of $61,000,000, excluding costs incurred prior to the start of reconstruction. You should carefully review Item 1A. "Risk Factors"“Risk Factors” for a discussion of the risks associated with redevelopment activity.

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The following presents a summary of these Redevelopment Communities:

 
Number of
apartment
homes
 
Projected total
capitalized cost (1)
($ millions)
 
Reconstruction
start
 
Estimated
reconstruction
completion
 
Estimated
restabilized
operations (2)
 
Number of
apartment
homes
 
Projected total
capitalized cost 
($ millions) (1)(2)
 
Reconstruction
start
 
Estimated
reconstruction
completion (2)
 
Estimated
restabilized
operations (3)
1. 
Avalon Towers
Long Beach, NY
 109
 $10.2
 Q4 2014 Q2 2016 Q4 2016 
Avalon Prudential Center II
Boston, MA
 266
 $19
 Q1 2017 Q4 2019 Q2 2020
2. 
Avalon at Arlington Square
Arlington, VA
 842
 21.3
 Q4 2014 Q1 2016 Q3 2017 
AVA Van Ness
Washington, D.C.
 269
 20
 Q3 2017 Q1 2019 Q3 2019
3. 
Avalon Bear Hill
Waltham, MA
 324
 21.4
 Q2 2015 Q3 2016 Q1 2017 
Avalon Ballston Square
Arlington, VA
 714
 25
 Q4 2017 Q2 2019 Q4 2019
4. 
Avalon Santa Monica on Main
Santa Monica, CA
 133
 10.0
 Q4 2014 Q1 2016 Q3 2016 
Eaves Seal Beach
Seal Beach, CA
 549
 32
 Q1 2018 Q4 2019 Q2 2020
5. 
Avalon Silicon Valley
Sunnyvale, CA
 710
 29.9
 Q4 2014 Q1 2017 Q3 2017 
Eaves Redmond Campus
Redmond, WA
 422
 24
 Q1 2018 Q2 2019 Q4 2019
6. 
AVA Back Bay
Boston, MA
 271
 8.8
 Q3 2015 Q1 2017 Q3 2017 
Eaves Fairfax Towers
Falls Church, VA
 415
 14
 Q1 2018 Q4 2019 Q2 2020
7. 
Avalon La Jolla Colony
San Diego, CA
 180
 10.2
 Q3 2015 Q3 2016 Q1 2017 
Avalon Prudential Center I
Boston, MA
 243
 18
 Q1 2018 Q1 2020 Q3 2020
8. 
Avalon Walnut Ridge I
Walnut Creek, CA
 106
 5.0
 Q3 2015 Q2 2016 Q4 2016 
Avalon Court
Melville, NY
 494
 15
 Q1 2018 Q3 2019 Q1 2020
9. 
Avalon Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
 120
 5.2
 Q4 2015 Q3 2016 Q1 2017 
Avalon Studio City
Studio City, CA
 276
 10
 Q2 2018 Q1 2019 Q3 2019
 Total 2,795
 $122.0
  Total 3,648
 $177
 

(1)Projected total capitalized cost does not include capitalized costs incurred prior to redevelopment.
(2)RestabilizedProjected total capitalized costs represent the aggregate of any multiple phase redevelopments and the estimated reconstruction completion dates reflect all planned phases.
(3)Estimated restabilized operations is defined as the earlier of (i) attainment of 95% or greater physical occupancy or (ii) the one-year anniversary of completion of redevelopment.

Development Rights

At December 31, 2015,2018, we had $484,377,000$84,712,000 in acquisition and related capitalized costs for direct interests in land parcels we own, and $37,577,000$47,443,000 in capitalized costs (including legal fees, design fees and related overhead costs) related to Development Rights for which we control the land parcel, typically through a conditional agreement or option to purchase or lease the land. Collectively, the land held for development and associated costs for deferred development rights relate to 3228 Development Rights for which we expect to develop new apartment communities in the future. The cumulative capitalized costs for land held for development as of December 31, 20152018 includes $442,016,000$74,342,000 in original land acquisition costs. The original land acquisition cost per home, after considerationcosts, net of planned sales of associated outparcels and other real estate, ranged from $16,000 per home in Massachusetts to $326,000 per home in New York.any impairment loss recognized. The Development Rights range from those beginning design and architectural planning to those that have completed site plans and drawings and can begin construction almost immediately. We estimate that the successful completion of all of these communities would ultimately add approximately 9,6349,769 apartment homes to our portfolio. Substantially all of these apartment homes will offer features like those offered by the communities we currently own.

For 2421 Development Rights, we control the land through a conditional agreement or option to purchase or lease the parcel. While we generally prefer to hold Development Rights through conditional agreements or options to acquire land, for the eight remainingone Development RightsRight we either currently own the land, have an ownership interest in a joint venture that owns the land or have executed a long term land lease for the parcel of land on which a community would be built if we proceeded with development. In addition, six Development Rights are additional development phases of existing stabilized operating communities we own and will be constructed on land currently associated with, or adjacent to, those operating communities. During the next 12 months we expect to commence construction of an apartment community on the Development Right for which we currently own the land, with a carrying basis of $84,712,000.


The properties comprising the Development Rights are in different stages of the due diligence and regulatory approval process. The decisions as to which of the Development Rights to invest in, if any, or to continue to pursue once an investment in a Development Right is made, are business judgments that we make after we perform financial, demographic and other analyses. In the event that we do not proceed with a Development Right, we generally would not recover any of the capitalized costs incurred in the pursuit of those communities, unless we were to recover amounts in connection with the sale of land; however, we cannot guarantee a recovery. Pre-development costs incurred in the pursuit of Development Rights, for which future development is not yet considered probable, are expensed as incurred. In addition, if the status of a Development Right changes, making future development no longer probable, any capitalized pre-development costs are charged to expense. During 2015,2018, we incurred a charge of approximately $3,016,000$4,309,000 for development pursuits that were not yet probable of future development at the time incurred, or for pursuits that we determined would not likely bewere no longer probable of being developed.

You should carefully review Item 1A. "Risk“Risk Factors," for a discussion of the risks associated with Development Rights.

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The following presents a summary of thesethe Development Rights:

Market Number of rights 
Estimated
number of homes
 
Projected total
capitalized cost ($ millions) (1)
 Number of rights 
Estimated
number of homes
 
Projected total
capitalized cost ($ millions) (1)
            
New England 7
 1,759
 $575
 6
 1,233
 $446
Metro NY/NJ 12
 3,673
 1,295
 8
 3,955
 1,710
Mid-Atlantic 4
 1,305
 352
 1
 437
 99
Pacific Northwest 4
 1,224
 374
 2
 552
 169
Northern California 4
 978
 481
 5
 1,543
 829
Southern California 1
 695
 341
 4
 1,444
 677
Denver 2
 605
 194
Total 32
 9,634
 $3,418
 28
 9,769
 $4,124

(1)Projected total capitalized cost includes all capitalized costs incurred to date (if any) and projected to be incurred to develop the respective community, determined in accordance with GAAP, including land acquisition costs, construction costs, real estate taxes, capitalized interest and loan fees, permits, professional fees, allocated development overhead and other regulatory fees.fees, as well as costs incurred for first generation retail tenants such as tenant improvements and leasing commissions.

Land Acquisitions

We select land for development and follow established procedures that we believe minimize both the cost and the risks of development. During 20152018, we acquired direct and indirect interests in land parcels for eightseven Development Rights, as shown in the table below, for an aggregate investment of approximately $480,550,000.$140,563,000. For sixall of the eight parcels, construction has either started or is expected to start within the next 12six months.

   
Estimated
number of
apartment
homes
 
Projected total
capitalized
cost (1)
($ millions)
 
Date
acquired
1. 
Avalon Newcastle I
Newcastle, WA
378
 $110.1
 January 2015
2. 
Avalon Newcastle II
Newcastle, WA
272
 73.7
 January 2015
3. 
Avalon Columbus Circle
New York, NY
262
 335.4
 January 2015
4. 
Avalon Dogpatch
San Francisco, CA
326
 203.4
 February 2015
5. 
Avalon Quincy
Quincy, MA
395
 95.3
 March 2015
6. 
Avalon Maplewood
Maplewood, NJ
235
 66.3
 May 2015
7. 
AVA Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA
695
 340.7
 July 2015
8. 
Avalon Sudbury West (2)
Sudbury, MA
250
 81.8
 December 2015
  Total2,813
 $1,306.7
  

   
Estimated
number of
apartment
homes
 
Projected total
capitalized
cost (1)
($ millions)
 
Date
acquired
1. 
Avalon Yonkers (2)
Yonkers, NY
590
 $188
 January 2018
2. 
Avalon Norwood
Norwood, MA
198
 61
 January 2018
3. 
Avalon Public Market (2)
Emeryville, CA
289
 163
 February 2018
4. 
Avalon Brea Place
Brea. CA
653
 284
 February and May 2018
5. 
Avalon Towson
Towson, MD
371
 114
 March 2018
6. 
Avalon Doral
Doral, FL
350
 111
 May 2018
7. 
Avalon Old Bridge
Old Bridge, NJ
252
 66
 October 2018
  Total2,703
 $987
  

(1)Projected total capitalized cost includes all capitalized costs incurred to date (if any) and projected to be incurred to develop the respective community, determined in accordance with GAAP, including land and related acquisition costs, construction costs, real estate taxes, capitalized interest and loan fees, permits, professional fees, allocated development overhead and other regulatory fees, as well as costs incurred for first generation retail tenants such as tenant improvements and leasing commissions, net of projected proceeds for any planned sales of associated outparcels and other real estate.
(2)WeAdditional parcel of land acquired an indirect interest in this land parcel through an unconsolidated joint venture.2018 for a current Development Community. The estimated number of apartment homes and projected total capitalized cost represent the amounts for the full Development Community.

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Other Land and Real Estate Assets
We own land parcels with a carrying value of approximately $28,968,000, which we do not currently plan to develop. These parcels consist primarily of ancillary parcels acquired in connection with Development Rights that we had not planned to develop. We currently believe on the filing date of this report there is no need to record a charge for impairment for these parcels. However, we may be subject to the recognition of further charges for impairment in the event that there are indicators of such impairment and we determine that the carrying value of the assets is greater than the current fair value, less costs to dispose.
Disposition Activity

We sell assets when they do not meet our long-term investment strategy or when capital and real estate markets allow us to realize a portion of the value created over the past business cycleour periods of ownership, and we generally redeploy the proceeds from those sales to develop, redevelop and acquire communities. Pending such redeployment, we will generally use the proceeds from the sale of these communities to reduce amounts outstanding under our Credit Facility or retain the cash proceeds on our balance sheet until it is redeployed into acquisition, development or redevelopment activity. On occasion, we will set aside the proceeds from the sale of communities into a cash escrow account to facilitate a tax deferred, like-kind exchange transaction. From January 1, 20152018 to January 31, 2016,2019, we sold our interest in threenine wholly-owned operating communities, containing 8511,982 apartment homes. Thehomes, with an aggregate gross sales price for these assets was $265,500,000.of $688,750,000, excluding the five wholly-owned operating communities contributed to the NYC Joint Venture.

Insurance and Risk of Uninsured Losses

We carrymaintain commercial general liability insurance and property insurance with respect to all of our communities. These policies, andalong with other insurance policies we carry,maintain, have policy specifications, insured and self-insured limits, exclusions and deductibles that we consider commercially reasonable. There are, however, certain types of losses (such as(including, but not limited to, losses arising from nuclear liability or acts of war) that are not insured, in full or in part, because they are either uninsurable or the cost of insurance makes it, in management’s view, economically impractical. You should carefully review the discussion under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of this Form 10-K for a discussion of risks associated with an uninsured property or liabilitycasualty loss.

Many of our West Coast communities are located in the general vicinity of active earthquake faults. Many of our communities are near, and thus susceptible to, the major fault lines in California, including the San Andreas Fault, and the Hayward Fault.Fault or other geological faults that are known or unknown. We cannot assure you that an earthquake would not cause damage or losses greater than our current insured levels. We have in placeprocure property damage and resulting business interruption insurance coverage with respect to communities located in California and Washington,a loss limit of $175,000,000 for any single occurrence and in the annual aggregate for losses resulting from earthquakes. However, for any losses resulting from earthquakes at communities located in California or Washington, the loss limit is $150,000,000 of coverage. Earthquake coverage outside of California and Washington is subject to a $175,000,000 limit for eachany single occurrence and in the annual aggregate. InThe deductible applicable to losses resulting from earthquakes occurring in California the deductible for each occurrence is five percent of the insured value of each damaged building withsubject to a minimum of $100,000 and a maximum of $25,000,000 per loss. Limits, deductibles, self-insured retentions and coverages may increase or decrease annually during the insurance renewal process which occurs on different dates throughout the calendar year.


Our earthquakecommunities are insured for certain property damage and business interruption losses through a combination of community specific insurance outsidepolicies and/or a master property insurance program which covers the majority of Californiaour communities. This master property program provides a $400,000,000 limit for any single occurrence, subject to certain sublimits and exclusions. Under the master property program, we are subject to a $100,000 deductible per occurrence, except thatas well as additional self-insured retention for the next $350,000 of loss, per occurrence, outside California will be treated as an additional self-insured retention until the totalaggregate incurred self-insured retention exceeds $1,500,000. We self-insure$1,500,000 for the policy year.

Our communities are insured for third-party liability losses through a portioncombination of community specific insurance policies and/or coverage provided under a master commercial general liability and umbrella/excess insurance program. The master commercial general liability and umbrella/excess insurance policies cover the majority of our propertycommunities and are subject to certain coverage limitations and exclusions, and they require a self-insured retention of $500,000 per occurrence.

We also maintain certain casualty policies (general liability, umbrella/excess and workers compensation) for construction related risks which have various exclusions and deductibles that, in management’s view, are commercially reasonable. Certain projects are insured through our master insurance which includes the earthquake risks.policies while others are insured through project-specific insurance policies. The limits vary by project and may be subject to deductibles up to $1,500,000 per occurrence.
Through
We utilize a wholly-owned captive insurance company to insure certain types and amounts of risks, which includes property damage and resulting business interruption losses, general liability insurance and other construction related liability risks. In addition to our potential liability for the Companyvarious policy self-insured retentions and deductibles, our captive insurance company is directly responsible for 12%(i) 25% of the losses for its property insurance coverage in excess of any applicable deductible up to the first $50,000,000 of losses (per occurrence) incurred by the master property insurance policy and (ii) covered liability claims arising out of our commercial general liability policy, subject to a $2,000,000 per occurrence loss with amounts beyond that coveredlimit. The captive is utilized to insure other limited levels of risk, which may be in part reinsured by third-partythird party insurance.

Just as with office buildings, transportation systems and government buildings, there have been reports that apartment communities could become targets of terrorism. In December 2007, Congress passedOur communities are insured for terrorism related losses through the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (“TRIPRA”) which is designedprogram. This coverage extends to make terrorismmost of our casualty exposures (subject to deductibles and insured limits) and certain property insurance available through a federal back-stop program. Congress reauthorized TRIPRA in January 2015 for six years.policies. We have also purchased private-market insurance for property damage due to terrorism up to $400,000,000 including insurance forwith limits of $600,000,000 per occurrence and in the annual aggregate that includes certain terrorist acts, notcoverages (not covered under TRIPRA,TRIPRA) such as domestic-based terrorism. This insurance, often referred to as “non-certified” terrorism insurance, is subject to deductibles, limits and exclusions. Our general liability policy provides terrorism coverage through TRIPRA (subject to deductibles and insured limits) for liability to third parties that result from terrorist acts at our communities.

An additional consideration for insurance coverage and potential uninsured losses is mold growth.growth or other environmental contamination. Mold growth may occur when excessive moisture accumulates in buildings or on building materials, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or is not addressed over a period of time. If a significant mold problem arises at one of our communities, we could be required to undertake a costly remediation program to contain or remove the mold from the affected community and could be exposed to other liabilities. For further discussion of the risks and the Company’sour related prevention and remediation activities, please refer to the discussion under Item 1A. “Risk Factors - We may incur costs due to environmental contamination or non-compliance” elsewhere in this report. We cannot provide assurance that we will have coverage under our existing policies for property damage or liability to third parties arising as a result of exposure to mold or a claim of exposure to mold at one of our communities.

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We also carry crime policies (also commonly referred to as a fidelity policy or employee dishonesty policy) thatand limited cyber liability insurance. The crime policies protect the Company,us, up to $30,000,000 per occurrence (subject to sublimits and exclusions), from employee theft of money, securities or property. ThisThe limited cyber liability insurance is part of our professional liability coverage and has limits of $15,000,000 per occurrence and in the annual aggregate. The cyber liability coverage protects us from certain claims arising out of data breach, wrongful acts, data privacy issues and media liability.

The amount or types of insurance we maintain may not be sufficient to cover losses that may beall losses.

Maplewood Casualty Loss

In February 2017, a fire occurred at Avalon Maplewood, located in excessMaplewood, NJ ("Maplewood"), which at the time was under construction and not yet occupied. The Company completed reconstruction of the policy limits.damaged and destroyed portions of the community as well as the vertical construction of the community in 2018. In 2017, we reached a final insurance settlement for the property damage and lost income for the Maplewood casualty loss of $19,696,000, after self-insurance and deductibles, of which $3,495,000 was recognized as business interruption insurance proceeds.


Edgewater Casualty GainLoss

In January 2015, a fire occurred at the Company’sour Avalon at Edgewater apartment community located in Edgewater, New Jersey ("Edgewater"NJ (“Edgewater”). Edgewater consisted of two residential buildings. One building, containing 240 apartment homes, was destroyed. The second building, containing 168 apartment homes, suffered minimal damage and has been repaired. In January 2016, the Companywe reached a final settlement with itsour property and casualty insurers regarding the property damage and lost income related to the Edgewater fire, resulting incasualty loss, for which we received aggregate insurance recoveries for these aspectsproceeds of this matter,$73,150,000, after self-insurance and deductibles, of $73,008,000. The Companydeductibles. We received $44,000,000$44,142,000 of these recoveries in 2015, and expects to receive the remaining $29,008,000 during the three months ending March 31,in 2016, of which will be$8,702,000 was recognized as an additional net casualty gain and $20,306,000 as business interruption insurance recovery.proceeds.

In 2017, we commenced the reconstruction of the destroyed building, which we completed in 2018.

To date, a number of lawsuits on behalf of former residents have been filed against us, including four purported class actions. Having incurred applicable deductibles, the Company currently believes that all of its remaining liabilityactions, approximately 23 individual actions, and subrogation actions by insurers who provided renters insurance to third parties will be substantially covered by its insurance policies. However, the Companyour residents. While we can give no assurances, in this regard and continues to evaluate this matter.we believe that any remaining liability will be covered by third party insurance and/or will not have a material impact on our statement of financial position or operations.


ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As discussed immediately above, in January 2015, a fire occurred at the Company's Avalon at Edgewater apartment community in Edgewater, NJ.
The Company believes that the fire was caused by sparks from a torch used during repairs being performed by a Company employee who was not a licensed plumber. The Company has since revised its maintenance policies to require that non-flame tools be used for plumbing repairs where possible or, where not possible inside the building envelope, that a qualified third party vendor perform the work in accordance with AvalonBaythe Company's policies.
The Company is aware that third parties incurred significant property damage and are claiming other losses, such as relocation costs, as a result of the fire.
The Company has established protocols for processing claims from third parties who suffered losses as a result of the fire, and has encouraged any party who sustained a loss to contactmany third parties have contacted the Company’sCompany's insurance carrier to file a claim.and settled their claims. Through the date of this Form 10-K, of the 229 occupied apartments destroyed in the fire, the residents of approximately 7695 units have settled claims with ourthe Company's insurer andthrough this claims from an additional 44 units are being evaluated by our insurer.process.
To date, four putative
With regard to the building that was destroyed, three class action lawsuits have been filed against the Company on behalf of Avalon at Edgewater residentsoccupants and others who may have been harmed by the fire. The court has consolidated these actions in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The Company has agreed with class counsel to the terms of a settlement which provides a claims process (with agreed upon protocols for instructing the adjuster as to how to evaluate claims) and, if needed, an arbitration process to determine damage amounts to be paid to individual claimants covered by the class settlement. In July 2017, the District Court granted final approval of the class action settlement and all claims have been submitted to the independent claims adjuster. A total of 66 units (consisting of residents who did not previously settle their claims and who did not opt out of the class settlement) are included in the class action settlement and bound by its terms. However, only approximately 45 units submitted claims. The independent claims adjuster is currently reviewing the claims submitted; the submitted claims total approximately $6,900,000 but, based on the Company's review of initial determinations made by the adjuster on a number of claims, the Company believes that the total amount actually awarded will be significantly less. To date, the claims adjuster completed its evaluation of 37 of these claims and it is expected that the evaluation of the remaining claims should be completed within the next month. In addition 18to the class action lawsuits representingdescribed above, the Company has resolved litigated claims with tenants of approximately 145 individual plaintiffs have been60 units. There is currently one remaining resident lawsuit with respect to the destroyed building filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County - Law Division. These cases have been consolidated byDivision; the court. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the extent of damages claimed. Having incurred applicable deductibles,claimed in that suit. A number of subrogation lawsuits had been filed against the Company currently believesby insurers of Edgewater residents who obtained renters insurance; these lawsuits have been resolved or are expected to be resolved during the first quarter of 2019. A fourth class action, being heard in the same federal court, was filed against the Company on behalf of a purported class of residents of the second Edgewater building that all of its remaining liability tosuffered minimal damage; in October 2018, the court certified the class and the case will continue as a class action.

Having settled many third parties will be substantially covered by its insurance policies. However,party claims as described above, while the Company can give no assurances, the Company currently believes that any potential remaining liability to third parties (including any potential liability to third parties determined in this regardaccordance with the class settlement described above) will not be material to the Company and continues to evaluate this matterwill in any event be substantially covered by the Company's insurance policies.

The Company is involved in various other claims and/or administrative proceedings unrelated to the Edgewater firecasualty loss that arise in the ordinary course of its business. While no assurances can be given, the Company does not currently believe that any of these other outstanding litigation matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable.

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PART II

ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Our common stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol AVB. The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low sales prices per share of our common stock for the years 2015 and 2014, as reported by the NYSE. On January 29, 201631, 2019 there were 524476 holders of record of an aggregate of 137,002,607138,508,567 shares of our outstanding common stock. The number of holders does not include individuals or entities who beneficially own shares but whose shares are held of record by a broker or clearing agency, but does include each such broker or clearing agency as one record holder.
  2015 2014
  Sales Price 
Dividends
declared
 Sales Price 
Dividends
declared
  High Low High Low 
Quarter ended March 31 $181.69
 $163.81
 $1.25
 $132.17
 $114.16
 $1.16
Quarter ended June 30 $176.43
 $158.72
 $1.25
 $144.51
 $130.04
 $1.16
Quarter ended September 30 $180.24
 $158.97
 $1.25
 $157.16
 $139.27
 $1.16
Quarter ended December 31 $186.89
 $168.83
 $1.25
 $170.14
 $141.00
 $1.16

At present, we expect to continue our policy of paying regular quarterly cash dividends. However, the form, timing and/or amount of dividend distributions will be declared at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on actual cash from operations, our financial condition, capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and other factors as the Board of Directors may consider relevant. The Board of Directors may modify our dividend policy from time to time.

In February 2016,2019, we announced that our Board of Directors declared a dividend on our common stock for the first quarter of 20162019 of $1.35$1.52 per share, a 8.0%3.4% increase over the previous quarterly dividend per share of $1.25.$1.47. The dividend will be payable on April 15, 20162019 to all common stockholders of record as of March 31, 2016.29, 2019.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period 
(a)
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased(1)
 
(b)
Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
(c)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
 
(d)
Maximum Dollar
Amount that May Yet
be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
(in thousands) (2)
October 1 - October 31, 2015 92
 $182.85
 
 $200,000
November 1 - November 30, 2015 4,266
 $180.91
 
 $200,000
December 1 - December 31, 2015 932
 $181.52
 
 $200,000
Period 
(a)
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
 
(b)
Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
(c)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
 
(d)
Maximum Dollar
Amount that May Yet
be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
(in thousands) (2)
October 1 - October 31, 2018 77
 $172.79
 
 $200,000
November 1 - November 30, 2018 
 $
 
 $200,000
December 1 - December 31, 2018 525
 $190.71
 
 $200,000


(1)Reflects shares surrendered to the Company in connection with exercise of stock options as payment of exercise price, as well as for taxes associated with the vesting of restricted share grants.
(2)As disclosed in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, represents amounts outstanding under the Company's $500,000,000 Stock Repurchase Program. There is no scheduled expiration date to this program.

Information regarding securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is included in the section entitled "SecurityItem 12. “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters"Matters” in this Form 10-K.


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ITEM 6.    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table provides historical consolidated financial, operating and other data for the Company. You should read the table with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes included in this report (dollars in thousands, except per share information)data).
 For the year ended
 12/31/15 12/31/14 12/31/13 12/31/12 12/31/11
Revenue: 
  
  
  
  
Rental and other income$1,846,081
 $1,674,011
 $1,451,419
 $990,370
 $890,431
Management, development and other fees9,947
 11,050
 11,502
 10,257
 9,656
Total revenue1,856,028
 1,685,061
 1,462,921
 1,000,627
 900,087
          
Expenses: 
  
  
  
  
Operating expenses, excluding property taxes448,747
 410,672
 352,245
 259,350
 246,872
Property taxes193,499
 178,634
 158,774
 97,555
 88,964
Interest expense, net175,615
 180,618
 172,402
 136,920
 167,814
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net(26,736) 412
 14,921
 1,179
 1,940
Loss on interest rate contract
 
 51,000
 
 
Depreciation expense477,923
 442,682
 560,215
 243,680
 226,728
General and administrative expense42,396
 41,425
 39,573
 34,101
 29,371
Expensed acquisition, development and other pursuit costs, net of recoveries6,822
 (3,717) 45,050
 11,350
 2,967
Casualty (gain) loss and impairment loss, net(10,542) 
 
 1,449
 14,052
Total expenses1,307,724
 1,250,726
 1,394,180
 785,584
 778,708
          
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities70,018
 148,766
 (11,154) 20,914
 5,120
Gain on sale of real estate9,647
 490
 240
 280
 13,716
Gain on sale of communities115,625
 84,925
 
 
 
Gain on acquisition of unconsolidated entity
 
 
 14,194
 
          
Income from continuing operations before taxes743,594
 668,516
 57,827
 250,431
 140,215
Income tax expense1,861
 9,368
 
 
 
          
Income from continuing operations741,733
 659,148
 57,827
 250,431
 140,215
          
Discontinued operations: 
  
  
  
  
Income from discontinued operations
 310
 16,713
 26,820
 20,065
Gain on sale of discontinued operations
 37,869
 278,231
 146,311
 281,090
Total discontinued operations
 38,179
 294,944
 173,131
 301,155
          
Net income741,733
 697,327
 352,771
 423,562
 441,370
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests305
 (13,760) 370
 307
 252
 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders$742,038
 $683,567

$353,141

$423,869

$441,622
          
Per Common Share and Share Information: 
  
  
  
  
          
Earnings per common share—basic: 
  
  
  
  
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders (net of dividends attributable to preferred stock)$5.54
 $4.93
 $0.46
 $2.57
 $1.55
Discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders
 0.29
 2.32
 1.77
 3.34
Net income attributable to common stockholders$5.54
 $5.22
 $2.78
 $4.34
 $4.89
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic (1)133,565,711
 130,586,718
 126,855,754
 97,416,401
 89,922,465
          
Earnings per common share—diluted: 
  
  
  
  
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders (net of dividends attributable to preferred stock)$5.51
 $4.92
 $0.46
 $2.55
 $1.55
Discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders
 0.29
 2.32
 1.77
 3.32
Net income attributable to common stockholders$5.51
 $5.21
 $2.78
 $4.32
 $4.87
Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted134,593,177
 131,237,502
 127,265,903
 98,025,152
 90,777,462
Cash dividends declared$5.00
 $4.64
 $4.28
 $3.88
 $3.57
 For the year ended
 12/31/18 12/31/17 12/31/16 12/31/15 12/31/14
Operating data: 
  
  
  
  
Total revenue$2,284,535
 $2,158,628
 $2,045,255
 $1,856,028
 $1,685,061
Gain on sale of communities$374,976
 $252,599
 $374,623
 $115,625
 $84,925
Gain (loss) on other real estate transactions$345
 $(10,907) $10,224
 $9,647
 $490
Income from continuing operations$974,175
 $876,660
 $1,033,708
 $741,733
 $659,148
Income from discontinued operations$
 $
 $
 $
 $38,179
Net income$974,175
 $876,660
 $1,033,708
 $741,733
 $697,327
Net income attributable to common stockholders$974,525
 $876,921
 $1,034,002
 $742,038
 $683,567
          
Per Common Share and Share Information:         
Earnings per common share—basic:         
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders (net of dividends attributable to preferred stock)$7.05
 $6.36
 $7.53
 $5.54
 $4.93
Discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders
 
 
 
 0.29
Net income attributable to common stockholders$7.05
 $6.36
 $7.53
 $5.54
 $5.22
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic (1)137,844,755
 137,523,771
 136,928,251
 133,565,711
 130,586,718
          
Earnings per common share—diluted:         
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders (net of dividends attributable to preferred stock)$7.05
 $6.35
 $7.52
 $5.51
 $4.92
Discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders
 
 
 
 0.29
Net income attributable to common stockholders$7.05
 $6.35
 $7.52
 $5.51
 $5.21
Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted138,289,241
 138,066,686
 137,461,637
 134,593,177
 131,237,502
          
Cash dividends declared$5.88
 $5.68
 $5.40
 $5.00
 $4.64
          
Other Information: 
  
  
  
  
Net income attributable to common stockholders$974,525
 $876,921
 $1,034,002
 $742,038
 $683,567
Depreciation631,196
 584,150
 531,434
 477,923
 442,682
Interest expense, net (2)238,466
 225,133
 194,585
 148,879
 181,030
Income tax (benefit) expense(160) 141
 305
 1,483
 9,368
EBITDA (3)$1,844,027
 $1,686,345

$1,760,326

$1,370,323

$1,316,647
          
Funds from Operations attributable to common stockholders (4)$1,218,752
 $1,167,218
 $1,135,762
 $1,083,085
 $951,035
Core Funds from Operations (4)$1,244,286
 $1,189,976
 $1,125,341
 $1,016,035
 $890,081
Number of Current Communities (5)270
 267
 258
 259
 251
Number of apartment homes78,549
 77,614
 74,538
 75,584
 73,963
          
Balance Sheet Information: 
  
  
  
  
Real estate, before accumulated depreciation$22,342,577
 $21,935,936
 $20,776,626
 $19,268,099
 $17,849,316
Total assets$18,380,200
 $18,414,821
 $17,867,271
 $16,931,305
 $16,140,578
Notes payable and unsecured credit facilities, net$7,040,263
 $7,329,470
 $7,030,880
 $6,456,948
 $6,489,707
          
Cash Flow Information: 
  
  
  
  
Net cash flows provided by operating activities$1,301,111
 $1,256,257
 $1,160,272
 $1,074,667
 $891,355
Net cash flows used in investing activities$(596,651) $(965,381) $(1,032,352) $(1,199,517) $(816,760)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities$(688,502) $(418,947) $(303,271) $25,093
 $150,571

(1)Amounts do not include unvested restricted shares included in the calculation of Earnings per Share. Please refer to Note 1, "Organization and“Organization, Basis of Presentation—Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies—Earnings per Common Share," of the Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Item 8 of this report for a discussion of the calculation of Earnings per Share.

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 For the year ended
 12/31/15 12/31/14 12/31/13 12/31/12 12/31/11
Other Information: 
  
  
  
  
Net income attributable to common stockholders$742,038
 $683,567
 $353,141
 $423,869
 $441,622
Depreciation—continuing operations477,923
 442,682
 560,215
 243,680
 226,728
Depreciation—discontinued operations
 
 13,500
 16,414
 23,541
Interest expense, net—continuing operations (1)148,879
 181,030
 238,323
 138,099
 169,754
Interest expense, net—discontinued operations (1)
 
 
 735
 8,688
Income tax expense1,861
 9,368
 
 
 
EBITDA (2)$1,370,701
 $1,316,647
 $1,165,179
 $822,797
 $870,333
          
Funds from Operations (3)$1,083,085
 $951,035
 $642,814
 $521,047
 $414,482
Core Funds from Operations (3)$1,016,035
 $890,081
 $792,888
 $532,490
 $420,763
Number of Current Communities (4)259
 251
 244
 180
 181
Number of apartment homes75,584
 73,963
 72,811
 52,792
 53,294
          
Balance Sheet Information: 
  
  
  
  
Real estate, before accumulated depreciation$19,268,099
 $17,849,316
 $16,800,321
 $10,071,342
 $9,288,496
Total assets (5)$16,931,305
 $16,140,578
 $15,292,922
 $11,128,662
 $8,453,547
Notes payable and unsecured credit facilities, net$6,456,948
 $6,489,707
 $6,110,083
 $3,819,617
 $3,603,454
          
Cash Flow Information: 
  
  
  
  
Net cash flows provided by operating activities$1,056,754
 $886,641
 $724,315
 $540,819
 $429,354
Net cash flows used in investing activities$(1,199,517) $(816,760) $(1,181,174) $(623,386) $(443,141)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities$33,810
 $158,224
 $(1,995,404) $2,199,332
 $326,233

(1)(2)Interest expense, net includes any gain or loss incurred from the extinguishment of debt.

(2)(3)EBITDA is defined as net income before interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization from both continuing and discontinued operations. Under this definition, EBITDA includes gains on sale of assets and gain on sale of partnership interests. Management generally considers EBITDA to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net income of our operating performance because it helps investors to understand our ability to incur and service debt and to make capital expenditures. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income (as determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indicator of our operating performance, or to cash flows from operating activities (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of liquidity. Our calculation of EBITDA may not be comparable to EBITDA as calculated by other companies.
(3)(4)Refer to "Reconciliation“Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures"Measures” below.
(4)(5)Current Communities consist of all communities other than those which are still under construction and for which a certificate or certificates of occupancy for the entire community have not been received.
(5)Amounts for 2011 through 2014 reflect the retrospective adjustment of the presentation of deferred financing costs discussed in Note 1, "Change in Accounting Principle."

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We generally consider
Funds from Operations attributable to common stockholders, or "FFO,"“FFO,” and FFO adjusted for non-core items, or "Core“Core FFO," as defined below, are generally considered by management to be appropriate supplemental measures of our operating and financial performance. By excludingIn calculating FFO, we exclude gains or losses related to dispositions of previously depreciated property and excludingexclude real estate depreciation, which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates,estimates. FFO can help one compare the operating performance of a real estate company between periods or as compared to different companies. By further adjusting for items that are not considered part of our core business operations, Core FFO allows one to compare the core operating performance of the Company year over year. We believe that in order to understand our operating results, FFO and Core FFO should be examined with net income as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income included elsewhere in this report.

Consistent with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts® ("NAREIT"(“NAREIT”), we calculate FFO as net income or loss attributable to common stockholders computed in accordance with GAAP, adjusted for:

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gains or losses on sales of previously depreciated operating communities;
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle;
impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate assets;
write-downs of investments in affiliates due to a decrease in the value of depreciable real estate assets held by those affiliates;
depreciation of real estate assets; and
adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.ventures, including those from a change in control.

We calculate Core FFO as FFO, adjusted for:

joint venture gains (if not adjusted through FFO), non-core costs, and promoted interests;
casualty (gain) loss and impairment loss, net;losses or gains, net on non-depreciable real estate;
gains or losses from early extinguishment of consolidated borrowings;
acquisition costs and abandoned pursuits;
business interruption insurance proceeds and the related lost NOI that is covered by the business interruption insurance proceeds;
property and casualty insurance proceeds and legal settlements;
gains or losses on sales of assets not subject to depreciation;
hedge ineffectiveness;
severance related costs;
advocacy contributions;
income taxes;
expensed acquisition costs related to business acquisitions that occurred prior to the adoption of ASU 2017-01 as of October 1, 2016, as discussed in Note 1, “Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies,” of the Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Item 8 of this report; and
other non-core items.

FFO and Core FFO do not represent net income in accordance with GAAP, and therefore should not be considered an alternative to net income, which remains the primary measure, as an indication of our performance. In addition, FFO and Core FFO as calculated by other REITs may not be comparable to our calculations of FFO and Core FFO.


FFO and Core FFO also do not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, and therefore should not be considered an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities, as determined by GAAP, as a measure of liquidity. Additionally, it is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. A presentation of GAAP based cash flow metrics is provided in "Cash“Cash Flow Information"Information” in the table on the previous page.above.

The following is a reconciliation of net income attributable to common stockholders to FFO attributable to common stockholders and to Core FFO attributable to common stockholders (dollars in thousands, except per share data).

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 For the year ended
 12/31/15 12/31/14 12/31/13 12/31/12 12/31/11
Net income attributable to common stockholders$742,038
 $683,567
 $353,141
 $423,869
 $441,622
Depreciation—real estate assets, including discontinued operations and joint venture adjustments486,019
 449,769
 582,325
 265,627
 256,986
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, including discontinued operations38
 35
 32
 28
 27
Gain on sale of unconsolidated entities holding previously depreciated real estate assets(33,580) (73,674) (14,453) (7,972) (3,063)
Gain on sale of previously depreciated real estate assets (1)(115,625) (108,662) (278,231) (146,311) (281,090)
Gain on acquisition of unconsolidated real estate entity
 
 
 (14,194) 
Impairment due to casualty loss4,195
 
 
 
 
FFO attributable to common stockholders$1,083,085
 $951,035
 $642,814
 $521,047
 $414,482
          
Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted134,593,177
 131,237,502
 127,265,903
 98,025,152
 90,777,462
FFO per common share—diluted$8.05
 $7.25
 $5.05
 $5.32
 $4.57
          
FFO attributable to common stockholders$1,083,085
 $951,035
 $642,814
 $521,047
 $414,482
   Joint venture (gains) and costs (2)(9,059) (5,194) 35,554
 (940) 1,493
   Casualty (gain) loss and impairment loss, net (3)(16,247) (2,494) (299) 3,321
 14,052
   Lost NOI from casualty losses (4)7,862
 
 
 
 
   Early extinguishment of consolidated borrowings(26,736) 412
 14,921
 2,070
 5,820
   Gain on sale of real estate(9,647) (490) (240) (280) (13,716)
   Joint venture promote (5)(21,969) (58,128) 
 (4,055) 
   Income taxes (6)1,103
 9,243
 
 
 
   Loss on interest rate protection agreement
 
 51,000
 
 
   Development pursuits and other write-offs (7)1,838
 2,564
 1,506
 
 
   Acquisition costs (8)3,806
 (7,682) 44,052
 9,965
 1,010
   Severance related costs1,999
 815
 3,580
 587
 100
   Legal settlements
 
 
 775
 
   Interest income on escrow
 
 
 
 (2,478)
Core FFO attributable to common stockholders$1,016,035
 $890,081
 $792,888
 $532,490
 $420,763
          
Core FFO per common share—diluted7.55
 6.78
 6.23
 5.43
 4.64
 For the year ended
 12/31/18 12/31/17 12/31/16 12/31/15 12/31/14
Net income attributable to common stockholders$974,525
 $876,921
 $1,034,002
 $742,038
 $683,567
Depreciation—real estate assets, including discontinued operations and joint venture adjustments629,814
 582,907
 538,606
 486,019
 449,769
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, including discontinued operations44
 42
 41
 38
 35
Gain on sale of unconsolidated entities holding previously depreciated real estate assets(10,655) (40,053) (58,069) (33,580) (73,674)
Gain on sale of previously depreciated real estate assets (1)(374,976) (252,599) (374,623) (115,625) (108,662)
Casualty and impairment (recovery) loss, net on real estate (2) (7)
 
 (4,195) 4,195
 
FFO attributable to common stockholders$1,218,752
 $1,167,218
 $1,135,762
 $1,083,085
 $951,035
          
Adjusting items:

 

 

 

 

Joint venture losses (gains) (3)852
 950
 6,031
 (9,059) (5,194)
Joint venture promote (4)(925) (26,742) (7,985) (21,969) (58,128)
Impairment loss on real estate (5) (7)826
 9,350
 10,500
 800
 
Casualty (gain) loss, net on real estate (6) (7)(612) (3,100) (10,239) (15,538) 
Business interruption insurance proceeds (8)(26) (3,495) (20,565) (1,509) (2,494)
Lost NOI from casualty losses covered by business interruption insurance (9)1,730
 7,904
 7,366
 7,862
 
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of consolidated debt17,492
 25,472
 7,075
 (26,736) 412
Advocacy contributions3,489
 
 
 
 
Hedge ineffectiveness
 (753) 
 
 
Severance related costs1,466
 87
 852
 1,999
 815
Development pursuit and other write-offs1,324
 1,406
 3,662
 1,838
 2,564
(Gain) loss on sale of other real estate transactions(344) 10,907
 (10,224) (9,647) (490)
Acquisition costs (10)
 92
 3,523
 3,806
 (7,682)
Legal settlements513
 680
 (417) 
 
Income tax (benefit) expense (11)(251) 
 
 1,103
 9,243
Core FFO attributable to common stockholders$1,244,286
 $1,189,976
 $1,125,341
 $1,016,035
 $890,081
          
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted138,289,241
 138,066,686
 137,461,637
 134,593,177
 131,237,502
          
EPS per common share - diluted$7.05
 $6.35
 $7.52
 $5.51
 $5.21
FFO per common share - diluted$8.81
 $8.45
 $8.26
 $8.05
 $7.25
Core FFO per common share - diluted$9.00
 $8.62
 $8.19
 $7.55
 $6.78

(1)Amount for 2014 excludes a gain of $14,132, representing our joint venture partners' portion of the gain on sale from a Fund I community which we consolidated for financial reporting purposes.
(2)During 2015, we recognized an impairment on depreciable real estate of $4,195 from the severe winter storms that occurred in our Northeast markets. During 2016, we received insurance proceeds, net of additional costs incurred, of $5,732 related to the winter storms, and recognized $4,195 of this recovery as an offset to the loss recognized in the prior year period. The balance of the net insurance proceeds received in 2016 of $1,537 is recognized as a casualty gain and is included in the reconciliation of FFO to Core FFO.
(3)Amounts for 20142018, 2017 and 20152016 are primarily composed of (i) the Company'swrite-off of asset management fee intangibles primarily associated with the disposition of communities in the U.S. Fund in 2018, 2017 and 2016 and the AC JV in 2018, (ii) our proportionate share of gainsyield maintenance charges incurred for the early repayment of debt associated with joint venture disposition activity, and (iii) our proportionate share of operating results for joint ventures formed with Equity Residential as part of the Archstone Acquisition. Amount for 2013 includes Archstone Acquisition related costs.
(3)Amount for 2015 is primarily composed of property damage and business interruption insurance proceeds, partially offset by costs from the fire at Edgewater. Amounts for 20132014 and 2014 are composed of business interruption insurance proceeds. Amount for 2012 includes losses incurred related to Superstorm Sandy, and the write-off of certain costs related to a commercial tenant. Amount for 2011 relates to the impairment of unimproved land parcels.

2015 are primarily composed of our proportionate share of gains and operating results for joint ventures formed with Equity Residential as part of the Archstone Acquisition.
(4)AmountAmounts for 2015 primarily relates to lost NOI resulting from2018, 2017 and 2016 are composed of the fire at Edgewater.
(5)recognition of our promoted interest in AvalonBay Value Added Fund II, L.P. (“Fund II”). Amount for 2015 is primarily composed of amounts received related to the modification of the joint venture agreement for the entity that owns Avalon at Mission Bay North II to eliminate our promoted interest in future distributions. Amount for 2014 relates to our promoted interests from the sale of Avalon Chrystie Place, and the amount for 2012 relatesPlace.
(5)Amounts include impairment charges relating to our promoted interests from the acquisition of our joint venture partner's interest in Avalon Del Rey.ancillary land parcels.
(6)Amount for 2018 includes $554 in legal settlement proceeds relating to construction defects at a community acquired as part of the Archstone Acquisition. Amount for 2017 includes $19,481 for the Maplewood casualty loss, partially offset by $17,143 of property damage insurance proceeds, and $5,438 in legal settlement proceeds relating to construction defects at a community acquired as part of the Archstone Acquisition. Amount for 2016 includes $8,702 in property damage insurance proceeds for the Edgewater casualty loss, and $1,537 in insurance proceeds in excess of the total recognized loss related to severe winter storms in our Northeast markets that occurred in 2015. Amount for 2015 includes $44,142 of Edgewater insurance proceeds received partially offset by $28,604 for the write-off of real estate and related costs.
(7)The aggregate impact of (i) casualty and impairment (recovery) loss, net on real estate, (ii) impairment loss on real estate and (iii) casualty (gain) loss, net on real estate for 2018 and 2017 are losses of $215 and $6,250, respectively, and for 2016 and 2015 are gains of $3,935 and $10,542, respectively.
(8)Amount for 2017 is composed of business interruption insurance proceeds resulting from the final insurance settlement of the Maplewood casualty loss. Amount for 2016 is primarily composed of business interruption insurance proceeds resulting from the final insurance settlement of the Edgewater casualty loss.
(9)Amounts for 2017, 2016 and 2015 primarily relate to lost NOI resulting from the Edgewater casualty loss, for which we received $20,306 in business interruption insurance proceeds in the first quarter of 2016. Amount for 2018, as well as a portion of the amount for 2017, relates to the Maplewood casualty loss, for which we received $3,495 in business interruption insurance proceeds in the third quarter of 2017.
(10)Amount for 2014 is primarily composed of receipts related to communities acquired as part of the Archstone Acquisition for periods prior to our ownership, which are primarily comprised of property tax and mortgage insurance refunds.
(11)Amounts for 2015 and 2014 are composed of income taxes on income that was earned in taxable REIT subsidiaries and that is not considered to be a component of primary operations.
(7)Composed of the write-off of capitalized pursuit costs for Development Rights as well as the write-off of certain retail tenant improvements at an operating community in 2014.
(8)Amount for 2014 is primarily composed of receipts related to communities acquired as part of the Archstone Acquisition2018 represents a partial refund for periodspayments in prior to the Company’s ownership, which are primarily comprised of property tax and mortgage insurance refunds. Amounts for 2012 and 2013 primarily consist of costs related to the Archstone Acquisition.years.

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ITEM 7.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("(“MD&A"&A”) is intended to help provide an understanding of our business, financial condition and results of operations. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report. This report, including the following MD&A, contains forward-looking statements regarding future events or trends that should be read in conjunction with the factors described under "Forward-Looking Statements"“Forward-Looking Statements” included in this report. Actual results or developments could differ materially from those projected in such statements as a result of the factors described under "Forward-Looking Statements"“Forward-Looking Statements” as well as the risk factors described in Item 1A. "Risk Factors"“Risk Factors” of this report.

Capitalized terms used without definition have the meanings provided elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

Executive Overview

Business Description
We develop, redevelop, acquire, own and operate multifamily apartment communities primarily in New England, the New York/New Jersey metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California. We focus on leading metropolitan areas that we believe are characterized by growing employment in high wage sectors of the economy, lower housing affordability and a diverse and vibrant quality of life. We believe these market characteristics offer the opportunity for superior risk-adjusted returns on apartment community investment relative to other markets. We seek to create long-term shareholder value by accessing capital on cost effective terms; deploying that capital to develop, redevelop and acquire apartment communities in our selected markets; operating apartment communities; and selling communities when they no longer meet our long-term investment strategy or when pricing is attractive.

Our strategic vision is to be the leading apartment company in select USU.S. markets, providing a range of distinctive living experiences that customers value. We pursue this vision by targeting what we believe are among the best markets and submarkets, leveraging our strategic capabilities in market research and consumer insight and being disciplined in our capital allocation and balance sheet management. Our communities are predominately upscale and generally command among the highest rents in their markets. However, we also pursue the ownership and operation of apartment communities that target a variety of customer segments and price points, consistent with our goal of offering a broad range of products and services. We regularly evaluate the allocation of our investments by the amount of invested capital and by product type within our individual markets.

We develop, redevelop, acquire, own and operate multifamily apartment communities primarily in New England, the New York/New Jersey metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California. We focus on leading metropolitan areas that we believe are characterized by growing employment in high wage sectors of the economy, higher cost of home ownership and a diverse and vibrant quality of life. We believe these market characteristics offer the opportunity for superior risk-adjusted returns over the long-term on apartment community investments relative to other markets that do not have these characteristics. We believe that the Denver, Colorado, and Southeast Florida markets share these characteristics, and in 2017 we began to invest in these markets through acquisitions and developments. We seek to create long-term shareholder value by accessing capital on cost effective terms; deploying that capital to develop, redevelop and acquire apartment communities in our selected markets; operating apartment communities; and selling communities when they no longer meet our long-term investment strategy or when pricing is attractive.

2018 Financial Highlights
For
Net income attributable to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2015, net income attributable to common stockholders2018 was $742,038,000,$974,525,000, an increase of $58,471,000,$97,604,000, or 8.6%11.1%, over the prior year. The increase is primarily attributable to an increaseincreases in real estate sales and related gains and NOI from newly developed, acquired and existing operating communities, and gains from net insurance recoveries and theas well as decreases in loss on extinguishment of debt, net and casualty and impairment loss. These amounts were partially offset by a decrease in equity in incomegains on the sale of unconsolidated real estate entitiescommunities in various joint ventures and related promote income, coupled with increases in depreciation and interest expense.
For
Established Communities NOI for the year ended December 31, 2015, Established Communities NOI2018 increased by $53,656,000,$26,248,000, or 5.8%2.3%, over the prior year. The increase was driven by an increase in rental revenue of 5.0%2.5%, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses of 3.0%3.2% over 2014.2017.

During 2015,2018, we raised approximately $1,823,743,000$1,572,833,000 of gross capital through the issuance of unsecured notes, settlement of the forward equity contract to sell 4,500,000 sharessale of common stock at a weighted average sales priceshares under CEP IV and the sale of $146.54 per share, borrowing the final $50,000,000 available under the Term Loanconsolidated operating communities and asset sales, exclusive ofother real estate. This amount does not include proceeds from the disposition of joint ventures.venture dispositions. The funds raised from asset salesthe sale of real estate consist of the proceeds from the sale of threeeight operating communities, two undevelopedas well as the five communities contributed to the NYC Joint Venture and one ancillary land parcels and air rights, for gross sales proceeds of $289,320,000.parcel. We believe that our current capital structure will continue to provide financial flexibility to access capital on attractive terms.


We believe our development activity will continue to create long-term value. During 2015,2018, we completed the developmentconstruction of 13seven communities containing an aggregate of 1,915 apartment homes and 10,000 square feet of retail space, for an aggregate total capitalized cost of $1,312,700,000.$742,000,000, or $693,000,000 when including only our 55.0% interest in one community developed through an unconsolidated joint venture. We also started the developmentconstruction of 13eight communities containing an aggregate of 2,154 apartment homes, which are expected to be completed for an estimated total capitalized cost of $1,191,500,000.$718,000,000. In addition, during 20152018 we completed the redevelopment of foureight communities containing an aggregate of 3,368 apartment homes for a total investment of $59,600,000,$217,000,000, excluding costs incurred prior to the redevelopment.

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We believe that our balance sheet strength, as measured by our current level of indebtedness, our current ability to service interest and other fixed charges, and our current moderate use of financial encumbrances (such as secured financing) provide us with adequate access to liquidity from the capital markets. We expect to be able to meet our reasonably foreseeable liquidity needs, as they arise, through a combination of one or more of the following sources: existing cash on hand; operating cash flows; borrowings under our Credit Facility; secured debt; the issuance of corporate securities (which could include unsecured debt, preferred equity and/or common equity); the sale of apartment communities; or through the formation of joint ventures. See the discussion under Liquidity"Liquidity and Capital Resources."
During the year ended December 31, 2015, we sold three communities, containing an aggregate of 851 apartment homes for an aggregate gross sales price of $265,500,000 and an aggregate gain in accordance with GAAP of $115,625,000. We also sold two undeveloped land parcels and air rights, representing the right to increase density for future residential development, for $23,820,000, resulting in a gain in accordance with GAAP of $9,647,000.
Communities Overview

As of December 31, 20152018 we owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 285291 apartment communities containing 83,69685,158 apartment homes in 1112 states and the District of Columbia, of which 2621 communities were under constructiondevelopment and nine communities were under reconstruction.redevelopment. Of these communities, 2015 were owned by entities that were not consolidated for financial reporting purposes, including six owned by subsidiaries of Fund II and ninefive owned by the U.S. Fund.Fund, five owned by the NYC Joint Venture and two owned by the AC JV. In addition, we ownedheld a direct or indirect ownership interest in Development Rights to develop an additional 3228 wholly-owned communities that, if developed as expected, will contain an estimated 9,6349,769 apartment homes.

Our real estate investments consist primarily of current operating apartment communities,Current Communities, Development Communities and Development Rights. Our current operating communitiesCurrent Communities are further distinguished as Established Communities, Other Stabilized Communities, Lease-Up Communities, Redevelopment Communities and RedevelopmentUnconsolidated Communities.

Established Communities are generally operatingconsolidated communities in markets where we have a significant presence that are consolidated for financial reporting purposes and were owned and had stabilized occupancy and operating expenses as of the beginning of the prior year, which allows the performanceallowing for a meaningful comparison of these communities to be comparedoperating results between years. Other Stabilized Communities are generally all other completed consolidated operating communities that have stabilized occupancy and operating expenses during the current year, but had not achieved stabilization as of the beginning of the priorfiscal year. Lease-Up Communities consist ofare consolidated communities where construction ishas been complete but stabilizationfor less than one year and stabilized occupancy has not been achieved. Redevelopment Communities consist ofare consolidated communities where substantial redevelopment is in progress or is planned to begin during the currentfiscal year. Unconsolidated Communities are communities that we have an indirect ownership interest in through our investment interest in an unconsolidated joint venture. A more detailed description of our reportable segments and other related operating information can be found in Note 8, "Segment“Segment Reporting," of our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Although each of these categories is important to our business, we generally evaluate overall operating, industry and market trends based on the operating results of Established Communities, for which a detailed discussion can be found in "Results“Results of Operations"Operations” as part of our discussion of overall operating results. We evaluate our current and future cash needs and future operating potential based on acquisition, disposition, development, redevelopment and financing activities within Other Stabilized, Redevelopment and Development Communities. Discussions related to current and future cash needs and financing activities can be found inunder "Liquidity and Capital Resources."

NOI of our current operating communities is one of the financial measures that we use to evaluate community performance.the performance of our communities. NOI is affected by the demand and supply dynamics within our markets, our rental rates and occupancy levels and our ability to control operating costs. Our overall financial performance is also impacted by the general availability and cost of capital and the performance of newly developed, redeveloped and acquired apartment communities.

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Results of Operations

Our year-over-year operating performance is primarily affected by both overall and individual geographic market conditions and apartment fundamentals and is reflected in changes in NOI of our Established Communities; NOI derived from acquisitions and development completions; the loss of NOI related to disposed communities; and capital market and financing activity. A comparison of our operating results for 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 20132016 follows (dollars in thousands):

For the year ended 2018 vs. 2017 2017 vs. 2016
2015 2014 $ Change % Change 2014 2013 $ Change % Change2018 2017 2016 $ Change % Change $ Change % Change
Revenue: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Rental and other income$1,846,081
 $1,674,011
 $172,070
 10.3 % $1,674,011
 $1,451,419
 $222,592
 15.3 %$2,280,963
 $2,154,481
 $2,039,656
 $126,482
 5.9 % $114,825
 5.6 %
Management, development and other fees9,947
 11,050
 $(1,103) (10.0)% 11,050
 11,502
 (452) (3.9)%3,572
 4,147
 5,599
 (575) (13.9)% (1,452) (25.9)%
Total revenue1,856,028
 1,685,061
 170,967
 10.1 % 1,685,061
 1,462,921
 222,140
 15.2 %2,284,535
 2,158,628
 2,045,255
 125,907
 5.8 % 113,373
 5.5 %
                            
Expenses: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Direct property operating expenses, excluding property taxes377,317
 345,846
 31,471
 9.1 % 345,846
 295,150
 50,696
 17.2 %441,155
 428,451
 406,577
 12,704
 3.0 % 21,874
 5.4 %
Property taxes193,499
 178,634
 14,865
 8.3 % 178,634
 158,774
 19,860
 12.5 %241,563
 221,375
 204,837
 20,188
 9.1 % 16,538
 8.1 %
Total community operating expenses570,816
 524,480
 46,336
 8.8 % 524,480
 453,924
 70,556
 15.5 %682,718
 649,826
 611,414
 32,892
 5.1 % 38,412
 6.3 %
                            
Corporate-level property management and other indirect operating expenses67,060
 60,341
 6,719
 11.1 % 60,341
 53,105
 7,236
 13.6 %80,133
 69,559
 67,038
 10,574
 15.2 % 2,521
 3.8 %
Investments and investment management expense4,370
 4,485
 (115) (2.6)% 4,485
 3,990
 495
 12.4 %7,709
 5,936
 4,822
 1,773
 29.9 % 1,114
 23.1 %
Expensed acquisition, development and other pursuit costs, net of recoveries6,822
 (3,717) 10,539
 N/A (1)
 (3,717) 45,050
 (48,767) N/A (1)
4,309
 2,736
 9,922
 1,573
 57.5 % (7,186) (72.4)%
Interest expense, net175,615
 180,618
 (5,003) (2.8)% 180,618
 172,402
 8,216
 4.8 %220,974
 199,661
 187,510
 21,313
 10.7 % 12,151
 6.5 %
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net(26,736) 412
 (27,148) N/A (1)
 412
 14,921
 (14,509) (97.2)%
Loss on interest rate contract
 
 
  % 
 51,000
 (51,000) (100.0)%
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net17,492
 25,472
 7,075
 (7,980) (31.3)% 18,397
 260.0 %
Depreciation expense477,923
 442,682
 35,241
 8.0 % 442,682
 560,215
 (117,533) (21.0)%631,196
 584,150
 531,434
 47,046
 8.1 % 52,716
 9.9 %
General and administrative expense42,396
 41,425
 971
 2.3 % 41,425
 39,573
 1,852
 4.7 %56,365
 50,673
 45,771
 5,692
 11.2 % 4,902
 10.7 %
Casualty (gain) loss and impairment loss, net(10,542) 
 (10,542) 100.0 % 
 
 
  %
Casualty and impairment loss (gain), net215
 6,250
 (3,935) (6,035) (96.6)% 10,185
 N/A (1)
Total other expenses736,908
 726,246
 10,662
 1.5 % 726,246
 940,256
 (214,010) (22.8)%1,018,393
 944,437
 849,637
 73,956
 7.8 % 94,800
 11.2 %
                            
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities70,018
 148,766
 (78,748) (52.9)% 148,766
 (11,154) 159,920
 N/A (1)
Gain on sale of real estate9,647
 490
 9,157
 1,868.8 % 490
 240
 250
 104.2 %
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities15,270
 70,744
 64,962
 (55,474) (78.4)% 5,782
 8.9 %
Gain on sale of communities115,625
 84,925
 30,700
 36.1 % 84,925
 
 84,925
 100.0 %374,976
 252,599
 374,623
 122,377
 48.4 % (122,024) (32.6)%
Income from continuing operations before taxes743,594
 668,516
 75,078
 11.2 % 668,516
 57,827
 610,689
 1,056.1 %
Income tax expense1,861
 9,368
 (7,507) (80.1)% 9,368
 
 9,368
 100.0 %
               
Income from continuing operations741,733
 659,148
 82,585
 12.5 % 659,148
 57,827
 601,321
 1,039.9 %
               
Discontinued operations: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Income from discontinued operations
 310
 (310) (100.0)% 310
 16,713
 (16,403) (98.1)%
Gain on sale of discontinued operations
 37,869
 (37,869) (100.0)% 37,869
 278,231
 (240,362) (86.4)%
Total discontinued operations
 38,179
 (38,179) (100.0)% 38,179
 294,944
 (256,765) (87.1)%
               
Gain (loss) on other real estate transactions345
 (10,907) 10,224
 11,252
 N/A (1)
 (21,131) N/A (1)
Income before income taxes974,015
 876,801
 1,034,013
 97,214
 11.1 % (157,212) (15.2)%
Income tax (benefit) expense(160) 141
 305
 (301) N/A (1)
 (164) (53.8)%
Net income741,733
 697,327
 44,406
 6.4 % 697,327
 352,771
 344,556
 97.7 %974,175
 876,660
 1,033,708
 97,515
 11.1 % (157,048) (15.2)%
                            
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests305
 (13,760) 14,065
 N/A (1)
 (13,760) 370
 (14,130) N/A (1)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests350
 261
 294
 89
 34.1 % (33) (11.2)%
                            
Net income attributable to common stockholders$742,038
 $683,567
 $58,471
 8.6 % $683,567
 $353,141
 $330,426
 93.6 %$974,525
 $876,921
 $1,034,002
 $97,604
 11.1 % $(157,081) (15.2)%


(1)Percent change is not meaningful.


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Net income attributable to common stockholders increased $58,471,000,$97,604,000, or 8.6%11.1%, to $742,038,000$974,525,000 in 20152018 from 2017, primarily attributable to increases in real estate sales and related gains and NOI from newly developed, acquired and existing operating communities, as well as decreases in loss on extinguishment of debt, net and casualty and impairment loss. These amounts were partially offset by a decrease in gains on the sale of unconsolidated communities in various joint ventures and related promote income, coupled with increases in depreciation and interest expense. Net income attributable to common stockholders decreased $157,081,000, or 15.2%, to $876,921,000 in 2017 from 2016, primarily due to a decrease in real estate sales and related gains, coupled with increases in depreciation, loss on extinguishment of debt and interest expense, and a net casualty and impairment loss in the current year compared to a gain in the prior year. These amounts were partially offset by an increase in NOI from newly developed, acquired and existing operating communities, and gains from net insurance recoveries and the extinguishment of debt, partially offset by a decrease in equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities. Net income attributable to common stockholders increased $330,426,000, or 93.6%, in 2014 from 2013 primarily due to an increase in income from unconsolidated real estate entities resulting from the gains on sales of communities in various ventures, including the Company’s promoted interests, increased NOI from newly developed and acquired communities, losses on an interest rate contract in the prior year not present in 2014, a decrease in expensed acquisition costs related to the Archstone Acquisition and a decrease in depreciation expense related to in-place leases acquired as part of the Archstone Acquisition.communities.

NOI is considered by management to be an important and appropriate supplemental performance measure to net income because it helps both investors and management to understand the core operations of a community or communities prior to the allocation of any corporate-level or financing-related costs. NOI reflects the operating performance of a community and allows for an easyeasier comparison of the operating performance of individual assets or groups of assets. In addition, because prospective buyers of real estate have different financing and overhead structures, with varying marginal impactsimpact to overhead as a result of acquiring real estate, NOI is considered by many in the real estate industry to be a useful measure for determining the value of a real estate asset or group of assets. We define NOI as total property revenue less direct property operating expenses including(including property taxes,taxes), and excluding corporate-level income (including management, development and other fees), corporate-level property management and other indirect operating expenses, investments and investment management expenses, expensed acquisition, development and other pursuit costs, net of recoveries, interest expense, gain (loss)net, loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, loss on interest rate contract,net, general and administrative expense, joint ventureequity in income (loss),of unconsolidated real estate entities, depreciation expense, corporate income tax (benefit) expense, casualty (gain) loss and impairment loss (gain), net, gain on sale of communities, loss (gain) on other real estate assets, gain on sale of discontinued operations, income from discontinued operationstransactions and net operating income from real estate assets sold or held for sale, not classified as discontinued operations.sale.

NOI does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP. Therefore,GAAP, and NOI should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance. NOI should also not be considered an alternative to net cash flow from operating activities, as determined by GAAP, as a measure of liquidity, nor is NOI indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. Reconciliations of NOI for the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 20132016 to net income for each year are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 For the year ended
 12/31/15 12/31/14 12/31/13
Net income$741,733
 $697,327
 $352,771
Indirect operating expenses, net of corporate income56,973
 49,055
 41,554
Investments and investment management expense4,370
 4,485
 3,990
Expensed acquisition, development and other pursuit costs, net of recoveries6,822
 (3,717) 45,050
Interest expense, net (1)175,615
 180,618
 172,402
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net(26,736) 412
 14,921
Loss on interest rate contract
 
 51,000
General and administrative expense42,396
 41,425
 39,573
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated real estate entities(70,018) (148,766) 11,154
Depreciation expense (1)477,923
 442,682
 560,215
Income tax expense1,861
 9,368
 
Casualty (gain) loss and impairment loss, net(10,542) 
 
Gain on sale of real estate assets(125,272) (85,415) (240)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations
 (37,869) (278,231)
Income from discontinued operations
 (310) (16,713)
Net operating income from real estate assets sold or held for sale, not classified as discontinued operations(10,920) (27,357) (31,388)
        Net operating income$1,264,205
 $1,121,938

$966,058

 For the year ended
 12/31/18 12/31/17 12/31/16
Net income$974,175
 $876,660
 $1,033,708
Indirect operating expenses, net of corporate income76,522
 65,398
 61,403
Investments and investment management expense7,709
 5,936
 4,822
Expensed transaction, development and other pursuit costs, net of recoveries4,309
 2,736
 9,922
Interest expense, net220,974
 199,661
 187,510
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net17,492
 25,472
 7,075
General and administrative expense56,365
 50,673
 45,771
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities(15,270) (70,744) (64,962)
Depreciation expense631,196
 584,150
 531,434
Income tax (benefit) expense(160) 141
 305
Casualty and impairment (gain) loss, net215
 6,250
 (3,935)
Gain on sale of real estate assets(374,976) (252,599) (374,623)
Gain on other real estate transactions, net(345) 10,907
 (10,224)
Net operating income from real estate assets sold or held for sale(58,620) (84,650) (114,219)
        Net operating income$1,539,586
 $1,419,991

$1,313,987

(1)Includes amounts associated with assets sold or held for sale, not classified as discontinued operations.
The NOI increases for both 20152018 and 2014,2017, as compared to the prior year,years, consist of changes in the following categories (dollars in thousands):

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Full YearFull Year
2015 20142018 2017
Established Communities$53,656
 $22,728
$26,248
 $61,143
Other Stabilized Communities28,129
 74,322
50,494
 53,841
Development and Redevelopment Communities(1)60,482
 58,830
42,853
 (8,980)
Total$142,267
 $155,880
$119,595
 $106,004

(1)NOI for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 include business interruption insurance proceeds of $3,495 related to the Maplewood casualty loss and $20,306 related to the Edgewater casualty loss, respectively.

The increase in our Established Communities' NOI in 20152018 and 20142017 is due to increased rental rates, partially offset by decreased economic occupancy and increased operating expenses.

Rental and other income increased in both 20152018 and 20142017 compared to the prior years due to additional rental income generated from newly developed, acquired and existing operating communities and an increase in rental rates at our Established Communities. The changes between years are also impacted by business interruption insurance proceeds received due to the final settlement of the Edgewater and Maplewood casualty losses, as described above.
Overall Portfolio—
Consolidated Communities—The weighted average number of occupied apartment homes for consolidated communities increased to 64,21173,385 apartment homes for 2015,2018, as compared to 61,68670,081 homes for 20142017 and 57,24067,849 homes for 2013.2016. The weighted average monthly rental revenue per occupied apartment home increased to $2,388$2,588 for 20152018 as compared to $2,254$2,556 in 20142017 and $2,171$2,476 in 2013.2016.

Established Communities—Rental revenue increased $66,136,000,$40,526,000, or 5.0%2.5%, to $1,382,895,000$1,631,633,000 for 20152018 from $1,316,759,000$1,591,107,000 in the prior year. The increase is due to an increase in average rental rates of 5.3%2.5% to $2,358$2,576 per apartment home partially offset by a decrease inand maintaining economic occupancy of 0.3% to 95.6%consistent at 96.1%. Rental revenue increased $36,096,000,$38,648,000, or 3.9%2.5%, for 2014,2017, as compared to the prior year. Economic occupancy takes into account the fact that apartment homes of different sizes and locations within a community have different economic impacts on a community's gross revenue. Economic occupancy is defined as gross potential revenue less vacancy loss, as a percentage of gross potential revenue. Gross potential revenue is determined by valuing occupied homes at leased rates and vacant homes at market rents.

We experienced increases in rental revenue for all of our Established Communities' regions in 20152018 as compared to the prior year, as discussed in more detail below.

The Northern California region accounted for 22.5% of the Established Community rental revenue for 2018 and experienced a rental revenue increase of 2.7% for 2018 over the prior year. Average rental rates increased 2.7% to $2,936 per apartment home, and economic occupancy remained consistent at 96.4% for 2018 as compared to 2017. We believe improving income growth will support stronger rental revenue growth in Northern California in 2019.

The Metro New York/New Jersey region accounted for approximately 27.6%22.1% of the Established Community rental revenue for 20152018 and experienced a rental revenue increase of 3.4%1.7% for 20152018 over the prior year. Average rental rates increased 4.0%1.8% to $2,928$3,002 per apartment home, and were partially offset by a 0.6%0.1% decrease in economic occupancy to 95.6%96.2% for 20152018 as compared to 2014. While New York City is absorbing a larger pipeline of new apartment deliveries, suburban markets surrounding the city are more insulated from this new competition, and we2017. We expect to see continued growth over the prior yearoperating conditions in the Metro New York/New Jersey region to improve modestly in 2016.2019, driven primarily by a stronger income growth forecast than 2018.

The NorthernSouthern California region accounted for approximately 19.8%20.9% of the Established Community rental revenue for 20152018 and experienced a rental revenue increase of 9.5%3.6% for 20152018 over the prior year. Average rental rates increased 10.4%3.5% to $2,593$2,300 per apartment home, and were partially offset by a 0.9% decrease in economic occupancy increased 0.1% to 95.4%96.1% for 20152018 as compared to 2014. Although we project2017. We believe relatively stable job and income growth to moderate and new apartment deliveries to remain elevated, we expect the Northernin Southern California region will continue to produce strong revenue growthsupport favorable operating conditions in 2016.the region in 2019.


The Southern CaliforniaNew England region accounted for approximately 18.2%14.7% of the Established Community rental revenue for 20152018 and experienced a rental revenue increase of 6.3%3.0% for 20152018 over the prior year. Average rental rates increased 6.5%2.9% to $1,984$2,510 per apartment home, and were partially offset by a 0.2% decrease in economic occupancy increased 0.1% to 95.8%96.0% for 20152018 as compared to 2014. Southern California has seen steady job2017. We expect the operating environment in New England to improve in 2019, driven by strengthening income growth and limiteda decrease in the volume of new apartment supply, which we expect will continuedeliveries relative to support favorable operating results during 2016.2018.

The Mid-Atlantic region accounted for approximately 15.1%14.5% of the Established Community rental revenue for 20152018 and experienced a rental revenue increase of 0.8%1.8% for 20152018 over the prior year. Average rental rates increased 0.5%1.7% to $2,070$2,218 per apartment home, and economic occupancy increased 0.3%0.1% to 95.6%96.0% for 20152018 as compared to 2014. Although2017. We believe elevated levels of new apartment supplydeliveries in the Mid-Atlantic region will remain elevated, accelerating job growth is expectedcontinue to support continued modest growthlimit our ability to increase rental rates in 2016.2019.

The New EnglandPacific Northwest region accounted for approximately 13.8%5.3% of the Established Community rental revenue for 20152018 and experienced a rental revenue increase of 4.5%2.5% for 20152018 over the prior year. Average rental rates increased 4.1%2.5% to $2,283$2,301 per apartment home, and economic occupancy increased 0.4% to 95.7%remained consistent at 96.0% for 20152018 as compared to 2014. Stable job growth2017. We expect operating conditions in the Boston metro area is expected to support healthy apartment demand in 2016. The Fairfield market continues to experience moderate economic growth due to the area’s greater exposure to the financial services sector, which has experienced slower job growth during this recovery than other industries.

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The Pacific Northwest region accounted for approximately 5.5% of the Established Community rental revenue for 2015 and experienced a rental revenue increase of 7.1% for 2015 over the prior year. Average rental rates increased 7.3% to $1,945 per apartment home, and were partially offset by a 0.2% decreaseremain relatively stable in economic occupancy to 95.1% for 2015 as compared to 2014. We believe that healthy rental revenue growth will continue in 2016, although it may be tempered by the delivery of new apartment homes.2019.

Management, development and other fees decreased $1,103,000$575,000 or 10.0%13.9%, and $452,000,$1,452,000, or 3.9%25.9%, in 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively, as compared to the prior years. The decreasedecreases in 2015 was2018 and 2017 were primarily due to lower property and asset management fees earned as a result of dispositions from Fund I and Fund II, partially offset by an increase in disposition fees in 2015 related to the sale of communities owned within the Residual JV. The decrease in 2014 was primarily due to lower property and asset management fees earned as a result of dispositions from Fund I and Fund II, partially offset by increased property and asset management fees related to the Archstone Acquisition for related private real estate investment management funds (the U.S. Fund and the AC JV).JV.

Direct property operating expenses, excluding property taxes increased $31,471,000,$12,704,000, or 9.1%3.0%, and $50,696,000,$21,874,000, or 17.2%5.4%, in 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively, as compared to the prior years. The increases in 20152018 and 20142017 were primarily due to the addition of newly developed and acquired apartment communities. The increase in 2015 was also due to snow removal and other costs related to the severe winter storms in our Northeast markets during the first quarter of 2015.

For Established Communities, direct property operating expenses, excluding property taxes, increased $8,207,000,$5,993,000, or 3.1%2.0%, and $7,475,000,$6,067,000, or 4.0%2.0%, in 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively, as compared to the prior years. The increase in 20152018 was primarily due to increased repairs and maintenance costs, payroll and benefit costs, and insurance costs,compensation expense as well as snow removalmaintenance and otherutilities costs, related to the severe winter storms in our Northeast markets during the first quarter of 2015.partially offset by decreased marketing and property insurance costs. The increase in 20142017 was primarily due to increased repairscompensation expense, bad debt and turnover and maintenance utilities and payrollcosts, partially offset by decreased property insurance costs.

Property taxes increased $14,865,000,$20,188,000, or 8.3%9.1%, and $19,860,000,$16,538,000, or 12.5%8.1%, in 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively, as compared to the prior years. The increases in 20152018 and 20142017 were primarily due to the addition of newly developed and acquired apartment communities, coupled with increased tax rates and assessments across our portfolio. The increase in 2015 was also due toportfolio, as well as successful appeals and reductions of supplemental taxes in the prior yearyears in excess of those recognized in the then current year. The increase in 2014 was partially offset by reductions in expected supplemental billings related to communities acquired as part of the Archstone Acquisition.

For Established Communities, property taxes increased $3,829,000,$8,520,000, or 2.8%5.3%, and $6,206,000,$5,300,000, or 6.7%3.5%, in 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively, as compared to the prior years. The increaseincreases in 2015 was2018 and 2017 were primarily due to increased assessments and rates in the current year periods, as well as successful appeals and reductions of supplemental taxes in the prior year periodperiods in excess of the current year, related primarily to the Company’sCompany's West Coast markets. The increase in 2014 was primarily due to higher rates and assessments, as well as refunds received in the prior year in excess of the current year period. For communities in California, property tax changes are determined by the change in the California Consumer Price Index, with increases limited by law (Proposition 13). Massachusetts also has laws in place to limit property tax increases. We evaluate property tax increases internally and also engage third-party consultants to assist in our evaluations. We appeal property tax increases when appropriate.

Corporate-level property management and other indirect operating expenses increased $6,719,000,$10,574,000, or 11.1%15.2%, and $7,236,000,$2,521,000, or 13.6%3.8%, in 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively, as compared to the prior year. The increase in 2018 was primarily due to advocacy contributions not present in the prior year, increased compensation related costs and spending on corporate initiatives in the current year. The increase in 2017 was primarily due to increased compensation related costs, partially offset by severance costs in 2016 not present in 2017.

Investments and investment management expense increased by $1,773,000, or 29.9%, and $1,114,000, or 23.1%, in 2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the prior years. The increasesincrease in 2015 and 2014 were2018 was primarily due to severance costs, which were not present in the prior year, and an increase in compensation related costs including certain employee separation costs.expense. The increase in 2014 was also due to increased activities related to re-branding and corporate initiatives, and was also impacted as the first full year of operations following the Archstone Acquisition.
Investments and investment management costs decreased $115,000, or 2.6%, in 2015 and increased by $495,000, or 12.4%, in 2014 as compared to the prior years. The decrease in 2015 was primarily due to a decline in our investment fund management activity, partially offset by an increase in compensation costs. The increase in 20142017 was primarily due to an increase in compensation costs, partially offset by a decline in our investment fund management activity.expense.

Expensed acquisition, development and other pursuit costs, net of recoveries primarily reflect the costs incurred related to our asset investment activity, abandoned pursuit costs whichas well as acquisition costs related to business acquisitions that occurred prior to the adoption of ASU 2017-01 as of October 1, 2016. Subsequent to the adoption of ASU 2017-01, we expect that acquisitions of individual operating communities will generally be viewed as asset acquisitions, and result in acquisition costs being capitalized instead of expensed. Abandoned pursuit costs include costs incurred for development pursuits not yet considered probable for development, as well as the abandonment of Development Rights and costs related to abandoned acquisition pursuits and disposition pursuits, offset by any recoveries associated with acquisitions for periods prior to our ownership.pursuits. These costs can be volatile, particularly in periods of increased acquisition pursuit activity, periods of economic downturn or when there is limited access to capital, and the costs may vary significantly from period to period. These aggregate costs increased $10,539,000$1,573,000, or 57.5%, in 20152018, and decreased $48,767,000$7,186,000, or 72.4%, in 2014,2017, as compared to the prior years. The increase in 20152018 was primarily due to receiptsincreased abandoned development pursuit costs and the non-cash write-off of asset management fee intangibles associated with the disposition of communities in 2014the U.S. Fund and the AC JV. The decrease in 2017 was due to a decrease in acquisition costs related to communities acquired as part ofduring the Archstone Acquisition forprior year periods that were expensed prior to the Company’s ownership, which are primarily comprisedadoption of property tax and mortgage insurance refunds,ASU 2017-01, decreased development pursuit costs, as well as increased coststhe non-cash write-off of asset management fee intangibles associated with the acquisitiondisposition of real estate and abandonment of pursuits, as compared tocommunities in the prior year. The decreaseU.S. Fund in 2014 as compared to the prior year was due toperiod in excess of amounts recognized in the Archstone Acquisition in 2013, as well ascurrent year period.

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receipts in 2014 related to communities acquired as part of the Archstone Acquisition for periods prior to the Company’s ownership discussed above.
Interest expense, netdecreased $5,003,000, increased $21,313,000, or 2.8%10.7%, and increased $8,216,000,$12,151,000, or 4.8%6.5%, in 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively, as compared to the prior years. This category includes interest costs offset by capitalized interest pertaining to development and redevelopment activity, amortization of premium/discount on debt, and interest income. The decreaseincrease in 20152018 was primarily due to the repaymenta decrease in amounts of securedinterest capitalized resulting from a decrease in development and redevelopment activity, as well as an increase in outstanding unsecured indebtedness, in 2015 and increased capitalized interest as a result of our increased development activity, partially offset by an increasea decrease in the aggregate principal amount of unsecured debt outstanding resulting from the issuance of $875,000,000 principal amount of indebtedness during the year.secured indebtedness. The increase in 20142017 was primarily due to increased unsecured debt outstanding, partially offset bya decrease in amounts of interest capitalized resulting from a decrease in development activity, as well as an increase in capitalized interest related to our increased development activity.outstanding unsecured indebtedness.

(Gain) lossLoss on the extinguishment of debt, net reflects prepayment penalties, the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and premiums from our debt repurchase and retirement activity, or payments to acquire our outstanding debt at amounts above or below the carrying basis of the debt acquired, excluding costs related to debt secured by assets sold or heldacquired. The loss of $17,492,000 for sale. The gain2018 was due to:

a prepayment penalty of $26,736,000 for 2015 was primarily due to$8,579,000 and the non-cash write-off of unamortized mark to market adjustments, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and any applicable related prepayment penaltiesof $347,000 associated with the early repayment of certain debt assumed as part$250,000,000 principal amount of 6.10% unsecured notes; and

the aggregate prepayment penalty of $3,308,000 and the non-cash write-off of deferred financing costs of $5,258,000 on the repayment or refinancing of $244,546,000 principal amount of mortgage notes secured by six wholly-owned operating communities.

The loss of $25,472,000 for 2017 was primarily due to:

prepayment penalties of $33,515,000 and the non-cash write-off of deferred financing costs of $1,450,000 associated with the repayment of $556,313,000 aggregate principal amount of fixed rate mortgage notes secured by 12 wholly-owned operating communities in advance of their May 2019 maturity dates; partially offset by

a gain of $10,839,000, primarily composed of the Archstone Acquisition.write-off of unamortized premium on the repayment of $670,590,000 principal amount of fixed rate mortgage notes secured by 11 wholly-owned operating communities in advance of their November 2017 maturity dates.
Loss on interest rate contract reflects the loss recorded by the Company related to the forward interest rate protection agreement that matured in May 2013. Based on changes in the Company's capital markets outlook in 2013, the Company did not issue the anticipated debt for which the interest rate protection agreement was transacted.
Depreciation expense increased $35,241,000,$47,046,000, or 8.0%8.1%, and $52,716,000, or 9.9%, in 20152018 and decreased $117,533,000, or 21.0%, in 2014,2017, respectively, as compared to the prior years. The increaseincreases in 2015 was2018 and 2017 were primarily due to the addition of newly developed and acquired apartment communities. The decrease in 2014 was primarily due to the impact of amortization for lease intangibles in 2013 not present in 2014, from communities acquired as part of the Archstone Acquisition.

General and administrative expense ("(“G&A"&A”) increased $971,000,$5,692,000, or 2.3%11.2%, and $1,852,000,$4,902,000, or 4.7%10.7%, in 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively, as compared to the prior years. The increase in 2015 was primarily due to legal settlement proceeds received in 2014 not present in the current year, partially offset by a decrease in compensation expense, including severance, in 2015 as compared to the prior year. The increase in 20142018 was primarily due to an increase in compensation expense,related expenses and a decrease in legal recoveries. The increase in 2017 was primarily due to an increase in compensation related expenses, professional fees, and sales and use tax expense.


Casualty and impairment loss (gain), net of $215,000 for 2018 primarily consists of an impairment charge of $826,000 recognized for a land parcel we had acquired for development and no longer intend to develop, partially offset by $554,000 of legal recoveries in 2014 not present insettlement proceeds relating to construction defects at a community acquired as part of the prior year.
Casualty (gain)Archstone Acquisition. The loss and impairment loss, netof $6,250,000 for 20152017 consists of Edgewater insurance proceeds received, partially offset by (i) incident and demolition expenses and the write-off of the net book value of the fixed assets destroyed in the fire at Edgewater, (ii) property and casualty damages incurred across several communities in our Northeast markets related to severe winter storms, and (iii) ana $9,350,000 impairment charge recognized for a land parcel we had acquired for development in 2004 and sold in July 2017, and the net impact of land sold during 2015.the Maplewood casualty loss, net of associated insurance receivables, of $2,338,000, partially offset by $5,438,000 of legal settlement proceeds relating to construction defects at a community acquired as part of the Archstone Acquisition.

Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated real estate entities decreased by $78,748,000 in 2015$55,474,000, or 78.4%, and increased $159,920,000$5,782,000, or 8.9%, in 2014,2018 and 2017, respectively, as compared to the prior years. The decrease in 2015 and increase in 2014 were2018 was primarily due to both gains on and our promoted interests from, the sale of communities in various ventures including Avalon Chrystie Place,and the recognition of income for the Company's promoted interest from Fund II in 2014the prior year period, coupled with the resulting decreased NOI from the ventures in excessthe current year period, due to disposition activity in 2017 and 2018. The increase in 2017 was primarily due to the recognition of gains on dispositions in 2015. The decrease in 2015 wasincome for the Company's promoted interest, partially offset by amounts received related to the modification of the joint venture agreement for the entity that owns Avalon at Mission Bay North II to eliminate our promoted interest in future distributions, as well as the settlement of outstanding legal claims and net gains on the sales of communities in various ventures. The increase in 2014 was also due to expensed transaction costs associated with the Archstone Acquisition that were incurred in 2013 through the unconsolidated joint venture entities owned with Equity Residential that were not present in 2014.
Gain on sale of real estate increased in 2015 and 2014 as compared to the prior years. The increase in 2015 was a result of the gain on sale of air rights, representing the right to increase density for future residential development, and two undeveloped land parcels. The increase in 2014 was due to changes in volume and associateddecreased gains on the sale of land parcels.communities in various ventures in the current year, and decreased NOI from the ventures due to disposition activity in 2016 and 2017.

Gain on sale of communities increased in 20152018 and 2014decreased in 2017 as compared to the prior years. The amount of gain realized in a given period depends on many factors, including the number of communities sold, the size and carrying value of the communities sold and the market conditions in the local area. Prior to our adoptionThe gain of ASU 2014-08 as of January 1, 2014, gain on sale of communities$374,976,000 in 2018 was presented in gain on sale of discontinued operations.
Income tax expense decreased by $7,507,000 in 2015andincreased by $9,368,000 in 2014, as compared to the prior years. The decrease in 2015 and increase in 2014 were both primarily due to 2014 federal income tax expense amounts related to dispositionsthe sale of eight wholly-owned operating communities and the recognition of the Company's direct and indirect interests in certain real estate assets acquired ingain associated with the Archstone Acquisition, which were owned through a taxable REIT subsidiary.

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Income from discontinued operations represents the net income generated by real estate sold and qualifying as discontinued operations during the period from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. Income from discontinued operations decreased in 2015 and 2014, as comparedfive wholly-owned operating communities to the prior yearsNYC Joint Venture, a venture in which we retained a 20.0% interest. The gain of $252,599,000 in 2017 was primarily due to the change in accounting guidance for discontinued operations as discussed above.sale of six wholly-owned operating communities.

Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations decreased in 2015 and 2014, as compared to the prior years. After our adoption of ASU 2014-08 as of January 1, 2014, gain on sale of communities is presented separately from gain on sale of discontinued operations.
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interestsother real estate transactions resultedof $345,000 in an allocation2018 was primarily composed of gains on ancillary real estate. The loss of $305,000$10,907,000 in 2015, an allocation2017 was primarily composed of incomethe non-cash write-off of $13,760,000 in 2014 and an allocationprepaid rent associated with the purchase of loss of $370,000 in 2013, respectively. The amount for 2014 includes our joint venture partners' 84.8% interest in the gain on the sale ofland previously subject to a Fund I community that was consolidated for financial reporting purposes, in the amount of $14,132,000.ground lease.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We employ a disciplined approach to our liquidity and capital management. When we source capital, we take into account both our view of the most cost effective alternative then available and our desire to maintain a balance sheet that provides us with flexibility. Our principal short-term liquidity needs are to fund:

development and redevelopment activity in which we are currently engaged;
the minimum dividend payments on our common stock required to maintain our REIT qualification under the Code;
debt service and principal payments either at maturity or opportunistically before maturity; and
normal recurring operating expenses and corporate overhead expenses.

Factors affecting our liquidity and capital resources are our cash flows from operations, financing activities and investing activities (including dispositions) as well as general economic and market conditions. Operating cash flow has historically been determined by: (i) the number of apartment homes currently owned, (ii) rental rates, (iii) occupancy levels and (iv) operating expenses with respect to apartment homes. The timing and type of capital markets activity in which we engage, as well as our plans for development, redevelopment, acquisition and disposition activity, are affected by changes in the capital markets environment, such as changes in interest rates or the availability of cost-effective capital. We regularly review our liquidity needs, the adequacy of cash flows from operations and other expected liquidity sources to meet these needs.

We had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $400,507,000$217,864,000 at December 31, 2015, a decrease2018, an increase of $108,953,000$15,958,000 from $509,460,000$201,906,000 at December 31, 2014.2017. The following discussion relates to changes in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash due to operating, investing and financing activities, which are presented in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included elsewhere in this report.

Operating Activities—Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $1,056,754,000$1,301,111,000 in 20152018 from $886,641,000$1,256,257,000 in 2014.2017. The increasechange was driven primarily by increased NOI from existing, acquired and newly developed communities and the timing of payments of corporate obligations.communities.

Investing Activities—Net cash used in investing activities totaled $596,651,000 in 2018. The net cash used was primarily due to:

investment of $1,199,517,000 in 2015 is related to investments in assets primarily through development and redevelopment, partially offset by proceeds received for dispositions and distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures. In 2015, we invested $1,625,191,000 in the following areas:
we invested approximately $1,569,326,000$1,139,954,000 in the development and redevelopment of communities including $475,150,000 for the communities;
acquisition of direct interests in landfour operating communities for development;$338,620,000; and
we had
capital expenditures of 55,865,000$86,932,000 for our operating communities and non-real estate assets.

These amounts are partially offset by:

proceeds from dispositionsthe sale of $282,163,000;
insurance recoveries for property damage claims relatedreal estate, including the contribution of five communities to Edgewaterthe NYC Joint Venture, of $44,142,000;$883,313,000; and
net distributions from unconsolidated joint venturesreal estate entities of $24,499,000.

Financing Activities—Net cash used in financing activities totaled $688,502,000 in 2018. The net cash used was primarily due to:

payment of cash dividends in the amount of $102,599,000.$805,239,000;
Financing Activities—Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $33,810,000the repayment of unsecured notes in 2015. The net cash used/provided is primarily due to:the amount of $258,579,000; and
the repayment of secured notes in the amount of $255,452,000.

These amounts are partially offset by:

proceeds from the issuance of unsecured notes in the aggregate principal amount of $823,088,000;

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the issuance of secured notes in the amount of $295,939,000; and

the issuance of common stock in the amount of $690,184,000, including $659,423,000 from the settlement of the Forward, and$52,261,000, primarily through CEP IV.
borrowing the final $50,000,000 available under the $300,000,000 variable rate unsecured term loan (the “Term Loan”).
These amounts are partially offset by:
repayment of secured notes in the amount of $850,963,000;
payment of cash dividends in the amount of $655,248,000; and
redemption of preferred interest obligation in the amount of $14,410,000.
Variable Rate Unsecured Credit Facility
As of December 31, 2015, we had
We have a $1,300,000,000$1,500,000,000 revolving variable rate unsecured credit facility with a syndicate of banks (the "Credit Facility") which was scheduled to maturematures in April 2017.
In January 2016, we extended2020. We may extend the maturity of the Credit Facility from April 2017 to April 2020, and amended other provisions in the Credit Facility. In addition, pursuant to an option available under the terms of the Credit Facility, with the approval of the syndicate of lenders, we increased the aggregate facility size from $1,300,000,000 to $1,500,000,000 (the "Credit Facility Increase"). We may further extend the term for up to nine months, provided we are not in default and upon payment of a $1,500,000 extension fee. In connection with the Credit Facility Increase, the applicable margin over reference rates used to determine the applicable interest rates on our borrowings from time to time decreased. The Credit Facility bears interest at varying levels based on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), rating levels achieved on our unsecured notes and on a maturity schedule selected by us. The current stated pricing is LIBOR plus 0.825% per annum (1.25%(3.34% at January 31, 20162019 assuming a one month borrowing rate). The stated spread over LIBOR can vary from LIBOR plus 0.80% to LIBOR plus 1.55% based on our credit ratings. In addition, a competitive bid option is available for borrowings up to 65% of the Credit Facility amount, which allows banks that are part the lender consortium to bid to make loans at a rate that is lower than the stated rate if market conditions allow. In connection with the Credit Facility Increase, the annual facility fee was also amended to lower the fee tois 0.125% from 0.15%,(or approximately $1,875,000 annually based on the $1,500,000,000 facility size and based on our current credit rating).

We did not have any borrowingshad $106,000,000 outstanding under the Credit Facility and had $50,299,000$40,010,000 outstanding in letters of credit that reduced our borrowing capacity as of January 31, 2016.2019.

Financial Covenants

We are subject to financial and other covenants contained in the Credit Facility, the Term Loan and the indenture under which our unsecured notes were issued. The principal financial covenants include the following:

limitations on the amount of total and secured debt in relation to our overall capital structure;
limitations on the amount of our unsecured debt relative to the undepreciated basis of real estate assets that are not encumbered by property-specific financing; and
minimum levels of debt service coverage.

We were in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2015.2018.

In addition, our secured borrowings may include yield maintenance, defeasance, or prepayment penalty provisions, which would result in us incurring an additional charge in the event of a full or partial prepayment of outstanding principal before the scheduled maturity. These provisions in our secured borrowings are generally consistent with other similar types of debt instruments issued during the same time period in which our borrowings were secured.


Continuous Equity Offering Program
In August 2012, we commenced a third continuous equity program ("CEP III"), under which were authorized by our Board of Directors to sell up to $750,000,000 of shares of our common stock from time to time during a 36-month period. CEP III expired in August 2015, and we had no sales under the program during the year ended December 31, 2015.
In December 2015, we commenced a fourth continuous equity program ("(“CEP IV"IV”) under which we may sell up to $1,000,000,000 of our common stock from time to time. Actual sales will depend on a variety of factors to be determined, including market conditions, the trading price of our common stock and determinations of the appropriate sources of funding. In conjunction with CEP IV, we engaged sales agents who will receive compensation of up to 2.0% of the gross sales price for shares sold. CEP IV

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also allows us to enter into forward sale agreements up to $1,000,000,000 in aggregate sales price of our common stock. We expect that we will physically settle each forward sale agreement on one or more dates prior to the maturity date of that particular forward sale agreement, in which case we will expect to receive aggregate net cash proceeds at settlement equal to the number of shares underlying the particular forward agreement multiplied by the relevant forward sale price. However, we may also elect to cash settle or net share settle a forward sale agreement. In connection with each forward sale agreement, we will pay the relevant forward seller, in the form of a reduced initial forward sale price, commission of up to 2.0% of the sales prices of all borrowed shares of common stock sold. AsIn 2018, we sold 244,924 shares at an average sales price of December 31, 2015, we had no sales under the program and had not entered into any forward sale agreements.$189.14 per share, for net proceeds of $45,629,000. As of January 31, 2016,2019, we had $1,000,000,000$846,591,000 of shares remaining authorized for issuance under this program.program and no forward sales agreements outstanding.
Forward Equity Contract
On September 9, 2014, based on a market closing price of $155.83 per share on that date, we entered into a forward contract to sell 4,500,000 shares of common stock for an initial forward price of $151.74 per share, net of offering fees and discounts (the "Forward"). The sales price and proceeds achieved were determined on the dates of settlement, with adjustments during the term of the contract for the Company’s dividends as well as for a daily interest factor that varied with changes in the Fed Funds rate. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we issued 4,500,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average sales price of $146.54 per share, for net proceeds of $659,423,000, in settlement of the Forward.
Forward Interest Rate Swap Agreements
During 2015,
In 2018, we entered into $600,000,000$250,000,000 of forward interest rate swap agreements executed to reduce the impact of variability in interest rates on a portion of our expected debt issuance activity in 2016 and 2017.2019, which are outstanding as of December 31, 2018. At maturity of the outstanding swap agreements, we expect to cash settle the contracts and either pay or receive cash for the then current fair value. Assuming that we issue the debt as expected, the hedging impact from settling these positions will then be recognized over the life of the issued debt as a yield adjustment. During January and February 2016,

In conjunction with our March 2018 unsecured note issuance, we entered into $450,000,000 additionalsettled $300,000,000 of forward interest rate swap agreements to reduce the impact of variabilityentered into in 2017 and designated as cash flow hedges of interest ratesvariability on an incremental portionthe forecasted issuance of expected debt activity in 2016 and 2017.the unsecured notes, receiving a payment of $12,598,000.

Future Financing and Capital Needs—Debt Maturities

One of our principal long-term liquidity needs is the repayment of long-term debt at maturity.  For both our unsecured and secured notes, a portion of the principal of these notes may be repaid prior to maturity. Early retirement of our unsecured or secured notes could result in gains or losses on extinguishment. If we do not have funds on hand sufficient to repay our indebtedness as it becomes due, it will be necessary for us to refinance or otherwise provide liquidity to satisfy the debt at maturity. This refinancing may be accomplished by uncollateralized private or public debt offerings, equity issuances, additional debt financing that is secured by mortgages on individual communities or groups of communities or borrowings under our Credit Facility or Term Loan.Facility. Although we believe we will have the capacity to meet our currently anticipated liquidity needs, we cannot assure you that additional debt financing or debt or equity offerings will be available or, if available, that they will be on terms we consider satisfactory.

The following debt activity occurred during 2015:
In January 2015, in conjunction with the disposition of Avalon on Stamford Harbor, another operating community, AVA Belltown, was substituted as collateral for the disposed community's outstanding fixed rate secured mortgage loan.2018:

In March 2015,February 2018, we borrowedrepaid $15,174,000 principal amount of 6.60% fixed rate debt secured by Avalon Oaks West in advance of its scheduled maturity date, incurring a charge of $426,000, consisting of a prepayment penalty of $152,000 and the final $50,000,000 available under the Term Loan, maturing in March 2021.non-cash write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs of $274,000.

In April 2015,February 2018, we repaid an aggregate of $481,582,000$11,038,000 principal amount of secured indebtedness, which includes eight4.61% fixed rate mortgage loansdebt secured by eight wholly-owned operating communities, at par. The indebtedness had an aggregate effective interest rate of 3.12%, and a stated maturity date of November 2015. We incurred a gain on the early debt extinguishment of $8,724,000, representing the excess of the write-off of unamortized premium from the debt assumed in the Archstone Acquisition.

In May 2015, we issued $525,000,000 principal amount of unsecured notes in a public offering under our existing shelf registration statement for net proceeds of approximately $520,653,000. The notes mature in June 2025 and were issued at a 3.45% coupon interest rate.

In June 2015, we repaid a $15,778,000 fixed rate secured mortgage note with an effective interest rate of 7.50%AVA Pasadena at par in advance of its February 2041scheduled maturity date, recognizing a charge of $455,000 for a prepayment penalty and write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs.


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In June 2015, we repaid a $7,805,000 fixed rate secured mortgage note with an effective interest rate of 7.84% at par and without penalty in advance of its May 2027 maturity date, recognizing a charge of $263,000 for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs.date.

In June 2015, we repaid the $74,531,000 fixed rate secured mortgage note secured by Edgewater, with an effective interest rate of 5.95% at par and without penalty in advance of its May 2019 maturity date, recognizing a charge of $259,000 for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs.

In July 2015, we repaid a $140,346,000 fixed rate secured mortgage note with an effective interest rate of 5.56% in advance of its May 2053 maturity date, resulting in a recognized gain of $18,987,000, consisting of the write off of unamortized premium net of unamortized deferred financing costs of $30,215,000, partially offset by a prepayment penalty of $11,228,000.

In November 2015,March 2018, we issued $300,000,000 principal amount of unsecured notes in a public offering under our existing shelf registration statement for net proceeds of approximately $297,072,000.$296,210,000. The notes mature in November 2025April 2048 and were issued at a 3.5% coupon4.35% interest rate.

In December 2015, we repaid a $46,938,000 fixed rate secured mortgage note with an The effective interest rate of 6.23%the notes for the first 10 years is 3.97%, including the impact of an interest rate hedge and offering costs, and for the remainder of the term the effective interest rate is 4.39%.

In April 2018, we repaid $13,380,000 principal amount of 3.06% fixed rate debt secured by Avalon Andover at par pursuant toat its scheduled maturity date.

In December 2015,June 2018, we repaid a $56,492,000$15,295,000 principal amount of 6.90% fixed rate debt secured mortgage note with an effective interest rateby Avalon Orchards in advance of 6.13%, at par, pursuant to its scheduled maturity date, incurring a charge of $635,000, consisting of a prepayment penalty of $282,000 and the non-cash write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs of $353,000.

In August 2018, we repaid $95,859,000 aggregate principal amount of variable rate debt secured by Avalon Calabasas, of which $51,449,000 was repaid at par at its scheduled maturity date, and $44,410,000 was repaid at par in advance of its April 2028 maturity date. We recognized a non-cash charge of $1,690,000 for the write-off of unamortized debt discount.

In December 2018, we repaid $250,000,000 principal amount of 6.10% unsecured notes in advance of its March 2020 scheduled maturity, recognizing a charge of $8,926,000, consisting of a prepayment penalty of $8,579,000 and a non-cash write-off of deferred financing costs of $347,000.

In December 2018, in conjunction with the formation of the NYC Joint Venture as discussed in Note 5, "Investments in Real Estate Entities" of our Consolidated Financial Statements, the following financing activities took place:

We repaid $93,800,000 of variable rate debt secured by Avalon Bowery Place I in advance of its November 2037 maturity date. In conjunction with the repayment, we recognized a charge of $5,837,000, consisting of a prepayment penalty of $2,874,000 and the non-cash write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs of $2,963,000.

We entered into a $93,800,000 fixed rate note secured by Avalon Bowery Place I, with a contractual interest rate of 4.01%, maturing in January 2029.

We entered into a $39,639,000 fixed rate note secured by Avalon Bowery Place II, with a contractual interest rate of 4.01%, maturing in January 2029.

We entered into a $12,500,000 fixed rate note secured by Avalon Morningside Park, with a contractual interest rate of 3.95%, maturing in January 2029.

We entered into a $150,000,000 fixed rate note secured by Avalon West Chelsea and AVA High Line, a dual-branded community, with contractual interest rate of 4.01%, maturing in January 2029.

The NYC Joint Venture then assumed the aggregate $295,939,000 of new borrowings discussed above, as well as the previously outstanding $100,000,000 fixed rate note secured by Avalon Morningside Park with a contractual interest rate of 3.50%.

The following table details our consolidated debt maturities for the next five years, excluding our Credit Facility and amounts outstanding related to communities classified as held for sale, for debt outstanding at December 31, 20152018 and 2017 (dollars in thousands) as compared to the amounts of debt outstanding as of at December 31, 2014.. We are not directly or indirectly (as borrower or guarantor) obligated in any material respect to pay principal or interest on the indebtedness of any unconsolidated entities in which we have an equity or other interest.

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  All-In
interest
rate (1)
 Principal
maturity
date
Balance Outstanding (2) 
Community   12/31/2014 12/31/2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Thereafter
Tax-exempt bonds  
    
  
  
  
  
  
    
Fixed rate  
    
  
  
  
  
  
    
Eaves Washingtonian Center I 7.84% May-2027(3)$8,011
 $

$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Avalon Oaks 7.50% Feb-2041(3)15,887
 


 
 
 
 
 
Avalon Oaks West 7.54% Apr-2043
15,847
 15,649

211
 225
 241
 257
 275
 14,440
Avalon at Chestnut Hill 6.16% Oct-2047
39,545
 39,088

482
 509
 536
 566
 596
 36,399
Avalon Westbury 4.13% Nov-2036(4)62,200
 62,200


 
 
 
 
 62,200
   
   141,490
 116,937
 693
 734
 777
 823
 871
 113,039
                     
Variable rate (5)  
    
  
  
  
  
  
    
Avalon at Mountain View 0.77% Feb-2017(6)18,100
 17,700


 17,700
 
 
 
 
Eaves Mission Viejo 1.20% Jun-2025(6)7,635
 7,635


 
 
 
 
 7,635
AVA Nob Hill 1.11% Jun-2025(6)20,800
 20,800


 
 
 
 
 20,800
Avalon Campbell 1.43% Jun-2025(6)38,800
 38,800


 
 
 
 
 38,800
Eaves Pacifica 1.45% Jun-2025(6)17,600
 17,600


 
 
 
 
 17,600
Avalon Bowery Place 2.78% Nov-2037(6)93,800
 93,800


 
 
 
 
 93,800
Avalon Acton 1.48% Jul-2040(6)45,000
 45,000


 
 
 
 
 45,000
Avalon Walnut Creek 1.39% Mar-2046(4)116,000
 116,000


 
 
 
 
 116,000
Avalon Walnut Creek 1.39% Mar-2046(4)10,000
 10,000


 
 
 
 
 10,000
Avalon Morningside Park 1.32% May-2046(4)100,000
 100,000


 
 
 
 
 100,000
Avalon Clinton North 1.70% Nov-2038(6)147,000
 147,000


 
 
 
 
 147,000
Avalon Clinton South 1.70% Nov-2038(6)121,500
 121,500


 
 
 
 
 121,500
Avalon Midtown West 1.61% May-2029(6)100,500
 100,500


 
 
 
 
 100,500
Avalon San Bruno 1.59% Dec-2037(6)64,450
 64,450


 
 
 
 
 64,450
Avalon Calabasas 1.67% Apr-2028(6)44,410
 44,410


 
 
 
 
 44,410
      945,595
 945,195
 
 17,700
 
 
 
 927,495
Conventional loans  
    
  
  
  
  
  
    
Fixed rate  
    
  
  
  
  
  
    
$250 Million unsecured notes 5.89% Sep-2016
250,000
 250,000

250,000
 
 
 
 
 
$250 Million unsecured notes 5.82% Mar-2017
250,000
 250,000


 250,000
 
 
 
 
$250 Million unsecured notes 6.19% Mar-2020
250,000
 250,000


 
 
 
 250,000
 
$250 Million unsecured notes 4.04% Jan-2021
250,000
 250,000


 
 
 
 
 250,000
$450 Million unsecured notes 4.30% Sep-2022
450,000
 450,000


 
 
 
 
 450,000
$250 Million unsecured notes 3.00% Mar-2023
250,000
 250,000


 
 
 
 
 250,000
$400 Million unsecured notes 3.78% Oct-2020
400,000
 400,000


 
 
 
 400,000
 
$350 Million unsecured notes 4.30% Dec-2023
350,000
 350,000


 
 
 
 
 350,000
$300 Million unsecured notes 3.66% Nov-2024
300,000
 300,000


 
 
 
 
 300,000
$525 Million unsecured notes 3.55% Jun-2025

 525,000


 
 
 
 
 525,000
$300 Million unsecured notes 3.62% Nov-2025 
 300,000
  
 
 
 
 
 300,000
Avalon Orchards 7.79% Jul-2033
17,091
 16,621

503
 539
 577
 619
 663
 13,720
Avalon Darien 6.23% Dec-2015(7)47,700
 


 
 
 
 
 
AVA Stamford 6.13% Dec-2015(7)57,423
 


 
 
 
 
 
Avalon Walnut Creek 4.34% Jul-2066
3,042
 3,289


 
 
 
 
 3,289
Avalon Shrewsbury 5.92% May-2019
20,174
 19,867

323
 346
 367
 18,831
 
 
Eaves Trumbull 5.93% May-2019(8)39,452
 38,852

631
 676
 717
 36,828
 
 
AVA Belltown 6.00% May-2019(9)62,724
 61,769

1,003
 1,075
 1,140
 58,551
 
 
Avalon at Freehold 5.95% May-2019
34,973
 34,441

559
 599
 636
 32,647
 
 
Avalon Run East 5.95% May-2019
37,475
 36,904

599
 642
 681
 34,982
 
 
Eaves Nanuet 6.07% May-2019
63,242
 62,279

1,011
 1,083
 1,150
 59,035
 
 
Avalon at Edgewater 5.95% May-2019(3)75,012
 


 
 
 
 
 
Avalon at Foxhall 6.06% May-2019
56,341
 55,484

901
 965
 1,024
 52,594
 
 
Avalon at Gallery Place 6.06% May-2019
43,776
 43,110

700
 750
 796
 40,864
 
 
Avalon at Traville 5.91% May-2019
74,186
 73,057

1,186
 1,271
 1,348
 69,252
 
 
Avalon Bellevue 5.92% May-2019
25,491
 25,103

408
 437
 463
 23,795
 
 
Avalon on the Alameda 5.91% May-2019
51,539
 50,754

824
 883
 937
 48,110
 
 
Avalon at Mission Bay North 5.90% May-2019
69,955
 68,890

1,118
 1,198
 1,272
 65,302
 
 
  All-In
interest
rate (1)
 Principal
maturity
date
 Balance Outstanding (2) Scheduled Maturities
Community   12/31/2017 12/31/2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter
Tax-exempt bonds                    
Fixed rate                    
Avalon Oaks West 7.55% Apr-2043(3)$15,213
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Avalon at Chestnut Hill 6.16% Oct-2047 38,097
 37,561
 566
 596
 629
 663
 699
 34,408
Avalon Westbury 3.86% Nov-2036(4)62,200
 62,200
 
 
 
 
 
 62,200
      115,510
 99,761
 566
 596
 629
 663
 699
 96,608
                     
Variable rate      
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Eaves Mission Viejo 2.58% Jun-2025(5)7,635
 7,635
 
 
 
 
 
 7,635
AVA Nob Hill 2.83% Jun-2025(5)20,800
 20,800
 
 
 
 
 
 20,800
Avalon Campbell 3.14% Jun-2025(5)38,800
 38,800
 
 
 
 
 
 38,800
Eaves Pacifica 3.18% Jun-2025(5)17,600
 17,600
 
 
 
 
 
 17,600
Avalon Bowery Place I 4.24% Nov-2037(6)93,800
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Avalon Acton 2.74% Jul-2040(5)45,000
 45,000
 
 
 
 
 
 45,000
Avalon Morningside Park 3.36% May-2046(7)100,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Avalon Clinton North 3.40% Nov-2038(5)147,000
 147,000
 
 
 
 
 
 147,000
Avalon Clinton South 3.40% Nov-2038(5)121,500
 121,500
 
 
 
 
 
 121,500
Avalon Midtown West 3.31% May-2029(5)100,500
 100,500
 
 
 
 
 
 100,500
Avalon San Bruno I 3.29% Dec-2037(5)64,450
 64,450
 
 
 
 
 
 64,450
Avalon Calabasas 2.68% Apr-2028(3)44,410
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      801,495
 563,285
 
 
 
 
 
 563,285
Conventional loans      
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Fixed rate      
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
$250 million unsecured notes 6.19% Mar-2020(3)250,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$250 million unsecured notes 4.04% Jan-2021
250,000
 250,000
 
 
 250,000
 
 
 
$450 million unsecured notes 4.30% Sep-2022
450,000
 450,000
 
 
 
 450,000
 
 
$250 million unsecured notes 3.00% Mar-2023
250,000
 250,000
 
 
 
 
 250,000
 
$400 million unsecured notes 3.78% Oct-2020
400,000
 400,000
 
 400,000
 
 
 
 
$350 million unsecured notes 4.30% Dec-2023
350,000
 350,000
 
 
 
 
 350,000
 
$300 million unsecured notes 3.66% Nov-2024
300,000
 300,000
 
 
 
 
 
 300,000
$525 million unsecured notes 3.55% Jun-2025
525,000
 525,000
 
 
 
 
 
 525,000
$300 million unsecured notes 3.62% Nov-2025
300,000
 300,000
 
 
 
 
 
 300,000
$475 million unsecured notes 3.35% May-2026
475,000
 475,000
 
 
 
 
 
 475,000
$300 million unsecured notes 3.01% Oct-2026
300,000
 300,000
 
 
 
 
 
 300,000
$350 million unsecured notes 3.95% Oct-2046
350,000
 350,000
 
 
 
 
 
 350,000
$400 million unsecured notes 3.50% May-2027
400,000
 400,000
 
 
 
 
 
 400,000
$300 million unsecured notes 4.09% Jul-2047
300,000
 300,000
 
 
 
 
 
 300,000
$450 million unsecured notes 3.32% Jan-2028
450,000
 450,000
 
 
 
 
 
 450,000
$300 million unsecured notes 3.97% Apr-2048

 300,000
 
 
 
 
 
 300,000
Avalon Orchards 7.80% Jul-2033(3)15,579
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Avalon Walnut Creek 4.00% Jul-2066
3,557
 3,699
 
 
 
 
 
 3,699
AVA Pasadena 4.06% Jun-2018(3)11,073
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eaves Los Feliz 3.68% Jun-2027
41,400
 41,400
 
 
 
 
 
 41,400
Eaves Woodland Hills 3.67% Jun-2027
111,500
 111,500
 
 
 
 
 
 111,500
Avalon Russett 3.77% Jun-2027
32,200
 32,200
 
 
 
 
 
 32,200
Avalon San Bruno II 3.85% Apr-2021
29,533
 28,999
 564
 591
 27,844
 
 
 
Avalon Westbury 4.88% Nov-2036(4)16,450
 15,095
 1,430
 1,495
 1,575
 1,655
 1,740
 7,200
Avalon San Bruno III 3.18% Jun-2020
53,315
 52,090
 1,264
 50,826
 
 
 
 
Avalon Andover 3.28% Apr-2018
13,498
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Avalon Natick 3.15% Apr-2019
13,831
 13,482
 13,482
 
 
 
 
 
Avalon Hoboken 3.55% Dec-2020
67,904
 67,904
 
 67,904
 
 
 
 
Avalon Columbia Pike 3.24% Nov-2019
68,637
 67,085
 67,085
 
 
 
 
 
      5,828,477
 5,833,454
 83,825
 520,816
 279,419
 451,655
 601,740
 3,895,999
                     

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AVA Pasadena 4.06% Jun-2018
11,683
 11,489

202
 213
 11,074
 
 
 
Eaves Seal Beach 3.12% Nov-2015(10)85,122
 


 
 
 
 
 
Toluca Hills Apartments by Avalon 3.12% Nov-2015(10)165,561
 


 
 
 
 
 
Eaves Mountain View at Middlefield 3.12% Nov-2015(10)71,496
 


 
 
 
 
 
Eaves Tunlaw Gardens 3.12% Nov-2015(10)28,494
 


 
 
 
 
 
Eaves Glover Park 3.12% Nov-2015(10)23,569
 


 
 
 
 
 
Oakwood Arlington 3.12% Nov-2015(10)42,185
 


 
 
 
 
 
Eaves North Quincy 3.12% Nov-2015(10)36,761
 


 
 
 
 
 
Avalon Thousand Oaks Plaza 3.12% Nov-2015(10)28,394
 


 
 
 
 
 
Avalon La Jolla Colony 3.36% Nov-2017
27,176
 27,176


 27,176
 
 
 
 
Eaves Old Town Pasadena 3.36% Nov-2017
15,669
 15,669


 15,669
 
 
 
 
Eaves Thousand Oaks 3.36% Nov-2017
27,411
 27,411


 27,411
 
 
 
 
Avalon Walnut Ridge I 3.36% Nov-2017
20,754
 20,754


 20,754
 
 
 
 
Eaves Los Feliz 3.36% Nov-2017
43,258
 43,258


 43,258
 
 
 
 
Avalon Oak Creek 3.36% Nov-2017
85,288
 85,288


 85,288
 
 
 
 
Avalon Del Mar Station 3.36% Nov-2017
76,471
 76,471


 76,471
 
 
 
 
Avalon Courthouse Place 3.36% Nov-2017
140,332
 140,332


 140,332
 
 
 
 
Avalon Pasadena 3.36% Nov-2017
28,079
 28,079


 28,079
 
 
 
 
Eaves West Valley 3.36% Nov-2017
75,092
 75,092


 75,092
 
 
 
 
Eaves West Valley II 3.36%��Nov-2017
7,995
 7,995


 7,995
 
 
 
 
Eaves Woodland Hills 3.36% Nov-2017
104,694
 104,694


 104,694
 
 
 
 
Avalon Russett 3.36% Nov-2017
39,972
 39,972


 39,972
 
 
 
 
Avalon First & M 5.56% May-2053(11)140,964
 


 
 
 
 
 
Avalon San Bruno II 3.85% Apr-2021
30,968
 30,514

475
 506
 534
 564
 591
 27,844
Avalon Westbury 4.13% Nov-2036(4)20,145
 18,975

1,231
 1,293
 1,358
 1,426
 1,499
 12,168
Archstone Lexington 3.32% Mar-2016
16,525
 16,255

16,255
 
 
 
 
 
Avalon San Bruno III 4.87% Jun-2020
56,210
 55,650

1,147
 1,188
 1,226
 1,264
 50,825
 
Avalon Andover 3.29% Apr-2018
14,505
 14,179

336
 346
 13,497
 
 
 
Avalon Natick 3.14% Apr-2019
14,818
 14,499

329
 339
 349
 13,482
 
 
   
   5,009,187
 5,019,172
 279,741
 956,540
 39,146
 558,146
 703,578
 2,482,021
                     
Variable rate (5)  
    
  
  
  
  
  
    
Avalon Walnut Creek 1.73% Mar-2046(4)8,500
 8,500


 
 
 
 
 8,500
Avalon Calabasas 2.41% Aug-2018(6)55,827
 54,756

1,152
 1,225
 52,379
 
 
 
Avalon Natick 2.69% Apr-2019(6)37,539
 36,731

833
 858
 884
 34,156
 
 
Term Loan 1.99% Mar-2021
250,000
 300,000


 
 
 
 
 300,000
   
   351,866
 399,987
 1,985
 2,083
 53,263
 34,156
 
 308,500
                     
Total indebtedness - excluding Credit Facility  
   $6,448,138
 $6,481,291
 $282,419
 $977,057
 $93,186
 $593,125
 $704,449
 $3,831,055
  All-In
interest
rate (1)
 Principal
maturity
date
 Balance Outstanding (2) Scheduled Maturities
Community   12/31/2017 12/31/2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter
Variable rate      
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Avalon Calabasas 2.40% Aug-2018
52,092
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Avalon Natick 4.51% Apr-2019(5)35,039
 34,155
 34,155
 
 
 
 
 
Archstone Lexington 4.18% Oct-2020
21,700
 21,700
 
 21,700
 
 
 
 
Term Loan - $100 million 3.44% Feb-2022
100,000
 100,000
 
 
 
 100,000
 
 
Term Loan - $150 million 3.98% Feb-2024
150,000
 150,000
 
 
 
 
 
 150,000
$300 million unsecured notes 3.05% Jan-2021
300,000
 300,000
 
 
 300,000
 
 
 
      658,831
 605,855
 34,155
 21,700
 300,000
 100,000
 
 150,000
                     
Total indebtedness - excluding Credit Facility $7,404,313
 $7,102,355
 $118,546
 $543,112
 $580,048
 $552,318
 $602,439
 $4,705,892

(1)Includes credit enhancement fees, facility fees, trustees’ fees, the impact of interest rate hedges, offering costs, mark to market amortization and other fees.
(2)Balances outstanding represent total amounts due at maturity, and exclude deferred financing costs and debt discount for the unsecured notes of $44,007 and basis adjustments associated with the hedged unsecured note of $29,326 and $24,467$47,236 as of December 31, 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively, deferred financing costs and premiumdebt discount associated with secured notes net of deferred financing costs, of $4,983$18,085 and $66,036$27,607 as of December 31, 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively, as reflected on our Consolidated Balance Sheets included elsewhere in this report.
(3)In June 2015,During 2018, we repaid this borrowing in advance of its scheduled maturity date.
(4)Maturity date reflects the contractual maturity of the underlying bond. There is also an associated earlier credit enhancement maturity date.
(5)Variable rates are given as of December 31, 2015.
(6)Financed by variable rate debt, but interest rate is capped through an interest rate protection agreement.
(7)(6)Borrowing was repaid at parDuring 2018, we refinanced this borrowing in accordance withadvance of its scheduled maturity.maturity date and it was subsequently assumed by the NYC Joint Venture, in which we own a 20.0% interest, as discussed above.
(8)(7)In January 2016, another community, Avalon at Stratford, was substituted as collateral for the outstanding borrowing.
(9)In conjunction with the disposition of Avalon on Stamford Harbor in January 2015, this community was substituted as collateral for the outstanding borrowing.

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(10)In April 2015, we repaidDuring 2018, this borrowing at parwas assumed by the NYC Joint Venture, in advance of its maturity date.which we own a 20.0% interest, as discussed above.
(11)In July 2015, we elected to repay this borrowing in advance of its maturity date, incurring a prepayment penalty of $11,228,000.

Future Financing and Capital Needs—Portfolio and Capital Markets Activity

In 2016,2019, we expect to meet our liquidity needs from a variety of internal and external sources, including (i) real estate dispositions, (ii) cash balances on hand as well as cash generated from our operating activities, (iii) borrowing capacity under our Credit Facility and (iv) secured and unsecured debt financings. Additional sources of liquidity in 20162019 may include the issuance of common and preferred equity. Our ability to obtain additional financing will depend on a variety of factors such as market conditions, the general availability of credit, the overall availability of credit to the real estate industry, our credit ratings and credit capacity, as well as the perception of lenders regarding our long or short-term financial prospects.

Before beginning new construction or reconstruction activity, including activity related to communities owned by unconsolidated joint ventures, we intend to plan adequate financing to complete these undertakings, although we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain such financing. In the event that financing cannot be obtained, we may have to abandon Development Rights, write off associated pre-development costs that were capitalized and/or forego reconstruction activity. In such instances, we will not realize the increased revenues and earnings that we expected from such Development Rights or reconstruction activity and significant losses could be incurred.

From time to time we use joint ventures to hold or develop individual real estate assets. We generally employ joint ventures primarily to mitigate asset concentration or market risk and secondarily as a source of liquidity. We may also use joint ventures related to mixed-use land development opportunities where our partners bring development and operational expertise to the venture. Each joint venture or partnership agreement has been individually negotiated, and our ability to operate and/or dispose of a community in our sole discretion may be limited to varying degrees depending on the terms of the joint venture or partnership agreement. We cannot assure you that we will achieve our objectives through joint ventures.

In evaluating our allocation of capital within our markets, we sell assets that do not meet our long-term investment criteria or when capital and real estate markets allow us to realize a portion of the value created over the past business cycleour ownership periods and redeploy the proceeds from those sales to develop and redevelop communities. Because the proceeds from the sale of communities may not be immediately redeployed into revenue generating assets that we develop, redevelop or acquire, the immediate effect of a sale of a community for a gain is to increase net income, but reduce future total revenues, total expenses and NOI until such time as the proceeds have been redeployed into revenue generating assets. We believe that the temporary absence of future cash flows from communities sold will not have a material impact on our ability to fund future liquidity and capital resource needs.

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Unconsolidated Real Estate Investments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Unconsolidated Investments

During 2018, we contributed five wholly-owned operating communities located in New York, NY to a newly formed joint venture (the "NYC Joint Venture"), for net cash proceeds of $276,799,000 and the assumption of $395,939,000 of secured indebtedness by the venture, recognizing a gain on sale of $179,861,000. We retained a 20.0% interest in the venture and are acting as the managing member of the venture as well as the property manager for the communities. The Funds werefive communities contain an aggregate of 1,301 apartment homes and 58,000 square feet of retail space. In conjunction with the formation of the venture, we entered into the refinancing and borrowing activities discussed in "Liquidity and Capital Resources, Future Financing and Capital Needs—Debt Maturities" and the venture assumed all outstanding indebtedness.

The U.S. Fund has six institutional investors, including us. We are the general partner of the U.S. Fund and, excluding costs incurred in excess of our equity in the underlying net assets of the U.S. Fund, we have an equity investment of $31,194,000 (net of distributions), representing a 28.6% combined equity interest. The U.S. Fund was formed in July 2011 and is fully invested. The U.S. Fund has a term that expires in July 2023, assuming the exercise of two, one-year extension options. During 2018, the U.S. Fund sold one community containing 131 apartment homes for a sales price of $85,500,000. Our share of the gain was $8,636,000. In conjunction with the disposition of this community, the U.S. Fund repaid $27,928,000 of related secured indebtedness in advance of the scheduled maturity date.

The AC JV has four institutional investors, including us. Excluding costs incurred in excess of our equity in the underlying net assets of the AC JV, we have an equity investment of $34,799,000 (net of distributions), representing a 20.0% equity interest. The AC JV was formed in 2011. During 2018, the AC JV sold one community containing 392 apartment homes for a sales price of $94,250,000. Our proportionate share of the gain in accordance with GAAP was $2,019,000. In conjunction with the disposition of this community, the AC JV repaid a $50,647,000 loan to the equity investors in the venture at par.

During 2016, we entered into a joint venture to develop, own, and operate AVA North Point, an apartment community located in Cambridge, MA, which completed construction during 2018 and contains 265 apartment homes. We own a 55.0% interest in the venture, and the venture partner owns the remaining 45.0% interest. AVA North Point is the third phase of a master planned development, the other phases of which are owned through the AC JV. During 2016, we provided the partners of the AC JV the opportunity to acquire the AVA North Point land parcel we owned as required in the right of first offer (“ROFO”) provisions for the AC JV. After certain partners of the AC JV declined to participate, we entered into the new joint venture and sold the land parcel to the venture in exchange for a cash payment and a capital account credit, and managed the development of AVA North Point in exchange for a developer fee. Upon sale of the land parcel, we recognized a gain of $10,621,000. At December 31, 2018, excluding costs incurred in excess of our equity in the underlying net assets of AVA North Point, we have an equity investment of $45,162,000.

During 2015, we entered into a joint venture agreement to purchase land and pursue entitlements and pre-development activity for a mixed-use development project in Sudbury, MA, including multifamily apartment homes, retail, senior housing and age-restricted housing. We have a 60.0% ownership interest in the venture. During 2017, we and our joint venture partner each acquired our respective portions of the real estate held by the venture, with our portion consisting of a parcel of land on which we are developing an apartment community, acquired for an investment of $19,200,000. Along with our joint venture partner, we retained continuing involvement with the venture to fund the completion of the planned infrastructure and site work which is substantially complete as of December 31, 2018.

As part of the Archstone Acquisition we entered into a limited liability company agreement with Equity Residential, through which we assumed obligations of Archstone in the form of preferred interests, some of which are governed by tax protection arrangements (the “Legacy JV”). We have a 40.0% interest in the Legacy JV. During the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the Legacy JV redeemed certain of the preferred interests and paid accrued dividends, of which our portion was $1,120,000, $2,000,000 and $1,960,000, respectively. At December 31, 2018, the remaining preferred interests had an aggregate liquidation value of $36,806,000, our 40.0% share of which was included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets presented elsewhere in this report.


In conjunction with the Archstone Acquisition, through subsidiaries, we entered into three limited liability company agreements with Equity Residential (collectively, the “Residual JV”) through which we and Equity Residential acquired (i) certain assets of Archstone that we and Equity Residential have divested (the “Residual Assets”), and (ii) various liabilities of Archstone that we and Equity Residential agreed to assume (the “Residual Liabilities”). The Residual Assets included various licenses, insurance policies, contracts, office leases and other miscellaneous assets. The Residual Liabilities include most existing or future litigation and claims related to Archstone’s operations for periods before the close of the Archstone Acquisition, except for (i) claims that principally relate to the physical condition of the assets acquired directly by us or Equity Residential, which generally remain the sole responsibility of us or Equity Residential, as applicable, and (ii) certain tax and other litigation between Archstone and various equity holders in Archstone related to periods before the close of the Archstone Acquisition, and claims which may arise due to changes in the capital structure of Archstone that occurred prior to closing, for which the seller has agreed to indemnify us and Equity Residential. We jointly control the Residual JV with Equity Residential and we hold a 40.0% economic interest in the Residual JV. We believe our remaining potential obligations under the Residual JV will not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In addition, during 2018, we held an investment in, and received the final distributions for Fund II. Fund II was established to engage in a real estate acquisition programsprogram through a discretionary investment funds.fund. We believe this investment format provides the following attributes: (i) third-party joint venture equity as an additional source of financing to expand and diversify our portfolio; (ii) additional sources of income in the form of property management and asset management fees and, potentially, incentive distributions if the performance of the Funds exceeds certain thresholds; and (iii) additional visibility into the transactions occurring in multifamily assets that helps us with other investment decisions related to our wholly-owned portfolio.

Fund III had ninesix institutional investors, including us. One of our wholly-owned subsidiaries was the general partner of Fund III and we had a 15.2%an equity interest of 31.3% combined general partner and limited partner equity interest. Upon achievement of a threshold return, we had a right to incentive distributions for our promoted interest which represented the first 40.0% of further Fund III distributions, which was in addition to our principal vehicle for acquiring apartment communities from its formation in March 2005 through the close of its investment period in March 2008. Fund I disposedshare of the lastremaining 60.0% of its communities in 2014, and was dissolved in April 2015.
Fund II has six institutional investors, including us. One of our wholly-owned subsidiaries is the general partner of Fund II and, excluding costs incurred in excess of our equity in the underlying net assets of Fund II, we have an equity investment of $50,443,000 (net of distributions), representing a 31.3% combined general partner and limited partner equity interest.distributions. Fund II served as the exclusive vehicle for acquiring apartment communities from its formation in 2008 through the close of its investment period in August 2011. Fund II has a term that expires in August 2020, assuming the exercise of two, one-year extension options.
During the year ended December 31, 2015,In 2017, Fund II sold fourits final apartment communities containing an aggregateand we completed the dissolution of 1,460 apartment homes for an aggregate sales price of $300,100,000. Our share of the total gain in accordance with GAAP was $29,726,000. In conjunction with the disposition of these communities, Fund II repaid $69,036,000 of related secured indebtedness in advance of the scheduled maturity dates, which resulted in charges for a prepayment penalty and write off of deferred financing costs, of which our portion was approximately $1,400,000.2018.
In 2016, Fund II sold Eaves Rancho San Diego, located in El Cajon, CA, containing 676 apartment homes for $158,000,000.
The U.S. Fund has six institutional investors, including us. We are the general partner of the U.S. Fund and, excluding costs incurred in excess of our equity in the underlying net assets of the U.S. Fund, we have an equity investment of $68,683,000 (net of distributions), representing a 28.6% combined equity interest. The U.S. Fund was formed in July 2011 and is fully invested. The U.S. Fund has a term that expires in July 2023, assuming the exercise of two, one-year extension options. We acquired our interest in the U.S. Fund as part of the Archstone Acquisition. In December 2015, a subsidiary of the U.S. Fund obtained a $51,300,000 variable rate, interest only, mortgage note maturing in December 2020, which is secured by Avalon Marina Bay, which has been converted to an effective fixed rate borrowing with an interest rate swap.
In 2016, the U.S. Fund sold Archstone Boca Town Center, located in Boca Raton, FL, containing 252 apartment homes for $56,300,000, and Avalon Kips Bay, located in New York, NY, containing 209 apartment homes for $173,000,000.
The AC JV has four institutional investors, including us. Excluding costs incurred in excess of our equity in the underlying net assets of the AC JV, we have an equity investment of $52,148,000 (net of distributions), representing a 20.0% equity interest. The AC JV was formed in 2011.
During 2015, we received $20,680,000 from the joint venture partner associated with MVP I, LLC, the entity that owns Avalon at Mission Bay North II, upon agreement with the partner to modify the joint venture agreement to eliminate our promoted interest from associated distributions for future return calculations. Prospectively, earnings and distributions will be based on our 25.0% equity interest in the venture.
During 2015, SWIB, the joint venture for which we have an 8.0% indirect interest in through the Residual JV, sold the final four communities containing 1,410 apartment homes, for an aggregate sales price of $283,700,000. Our proportionate share of the gain in accordance with GAAP for the four dispositions was $3,853,000. In conjunction with the disposition of these communities, SWIB repaid $148,866,000 of related indebtedness on its credit facility in advance of the scheduled maturity dates. In addition, during 2015, we recognized equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities of $10,601,000 associated with the settlement of outstanding legal claims against third parties and land sales in the Residual JV.
As of December 31, 2015,2018, we had investments in the following unconsolidated real estate entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Refer to Note 5, “Investments in Real Estate Entities,” of the Consolidated Financial Statements locatedincluded elsewhere in this report, which includes information on the aggregate assets, liabilities and equity, as well as operating results, and our proportionate share of their operating results. For ventures holding operating apartment communities as of December 31, 2015,2018, detail of the real estate and associated funding underlying our unconsolidated investments is presented in the following table (dollars in thousands).

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       Debt (2)
Unconsolidated Real Estate Investments
Company
Ownership
Percentage
 
# of
Apartment
Homes
 
Total
Capitalized
Cost (1)
 Principal Amount Type 
Interest
Rate (3)
 
Maturity
Date
              
Fund II 
  
  
  
    
  
1. Briarwood Apartments - Owings Mills, MD 
 348
 $45,936
 $25,808
 Fixed 3.64% Nov 2017
2. Eaves Gaithersburg - Gaithersburg, MD (4) 
 684
 102,847
 63,200
 Fixed 5.42% Jan 2018
3. Eaves Tustin - Tustin, CA 
 628
 101,353
 59,100
 Fixed 3.81% Oct 2017
4. Eaves Rockville - Rockville, MD 
 210
 51,721
 29,653
 Fixed 4.26% Aug 2019
5. Eaves Rancho San Diego - El Cajon, CA (5) 
 676
 127,939
 68,349
 Fixed 3.45% Nov 2018
6. Avalon Watchung - Watchung, NJ 
 334
 66,650
 40,433
 Fixed 3.37% Apr 2019
Total Fund II31.3% 2,880
 $496,446
 $286,543
   4.05%  
              
U.S. Fund 
  
  
  
    
  
1. Eaves Sunnyvale—Sunnyvale, CA (4) 
 192
 $67,115
 $33,351
 Fixed 5.33% Nov 2019
2. Avalon Studio 4041—Studio City, CA 
 149
 56,843
 30,101
 Fixed 3.34% Nov 2022
3. Avalon Marina Bay—Marina del Rey, CA (6) 
 205
 77,146
 51,300
 Fixed 1.56% Dec 2020
4. Avalon Venice on Rose—Venice, CA 
 70
 57,207
 30,462
 Fixed 3.28% Jun 2020
5. Archstone Boca Town Center—Boca Raton, FL (7) 
 252
 46,311
 27,367
 Fixed/Variable 3.57% Feb 2019
6. Avalon Station 250—Dedham, MA 
 285
 95,667
 58,647
 Fixed 3.73% Sep 2022
7. Avalon Grosvenor Tower—Bethesda, MD 
 237
 79,670
 45,454
 Fixed 3.74% Sep 2022
8. Avalon Kips Bay—New York, NY (8) 
 209
 134,569
 67,589
 Fixed 4.25% Jan 2019
9. Avalon Kirkland at Carillon—Kirkland, WA 
 131
 53,138
 29,592
 Fixed 3.75% Feb 2019
Total U.S. Fund28.6% 1,730
 $667,666
 $373,863
   3.59%  
              
AC JV 
  
  
  
    
  
1. Avalon North Point—Cambridge, MA (9) 
 426
 $186,785
 $111,653
 Fixed 6.00% Aug 2021
2. Avalon Woodland Park—Herndon, VA (9) 
 392
 85,467
 50,647
 Fixed 6.00% Aug 2021
3. Avalon North Points Lofts — Cambridge, MA  103
 26,839
 
 N/A N/A
 N/A
Total AC JV20.0% 921
 $299,091
 $162,300
   6.00%  
              
Other Operating Joint Ventures 
  
  
  
    
  
1. MVP I, LLC (10)25.0% 313
 $124,457
 $103,000
 Fixed 3.24% Jul 2025
2. Brandywine Apartments of Maryland, LLC28.7% 305
 18,443
 23,835
 Fixed 3.40% Jun 2028
Total Other Joint Ventures 
 618
 $142,900
 $126,835
   3.27%  
              
Total Unconsolidated Investments 
 6,149
 $1,606,103
 $949,541
   4.10%  
       Debt (2)
Unconsolidated Real Estate Investments
Company
Ownership
Percentage
 
# of
Apartment
Homes
 
Total
Capitalized
Cost (1)
 Principal Amount Type 
Interest
Rate (3)
 
Maturity
Date
              
NYTA MF Investors LLC             
1. Avalon Bowery Place I—New York, NY  206
 $208,270
 $93,800
 Fixed 4.01% Jan 2029
2. Avalon Bowery Place II—New York, NY  90
 86,444
 39,639
 Fixed 4.01% Jan 2029
3. Avalon Morningside—New York, NY (4)  295
 211,143
 112,500
 Fixed 3.55% Jan 2029/May 2046
4. Avalon West Chelsea—New York, NY (5)  305
 132,286
 66,000
 Fixed 4.01% Jan 2029
5. AVA High Line—New York, NY (5)  405
 127,489
 84,000
 Fixed 4.01% Jan 2029
Total NYTA MF Investors LLC20.0% 1,301
 765,632
 395,939
   3.88%  
              
U.S. Fund 
  
  
  
    
  
1. Avalon Studio 4121—Studio City, CA 
 149
 57,146
 28,297
 Fixed 3.34% Nov 2022
2. Avalon Marina Bay—Marina del Rey, CA (6) 
 205
 77,186
 51,300
 Fixed 1.56% Dec 2020
3. Avalon Venice on Rose—Venice, CA 
 70
 57,420
 28,371
 Fixed 3.28% Jun 2020
4. Avalon Station 250—Dedham, MA 
 285
 97,426
 55,139
 Fixed 3.73% Sep 2022
5. Avalon Grosvenor Tower—Bethesda, MD 
 237
 80,293
 42,739
 Fixed 3.74% Sep 2022
Total U.S. Fund28.6% 946
 369,471
 205,846
   3.08%  
              
AC JV 
  
  
  
    
  
1. Avalon North Point—Cambridge, MA (7) 
 426
 188,695
 111,653
 Fixed 6.00% Aug 2021
2. Avalon North Point Lofts — Cambridge, MA  103
 26,849
 
 N/A N/A
 N/A
Total AC JV20.0% 529
 215,544
 111,653
   6.00%  
              
North Point II JV, LP             
1. AVA North Point—Cambridge, MA  265
 106,023
 
 N/A N/A
 N/A
Total North Point II JV, LP55.0% 265
 106,023
 $
   N/A
  
              
Other Operating Joint Ventures 
  
  
  
    
  
1. MVP I, LLC25.0% 313
 125,440
 103,000
 Fixed 3.24% Jul 2025
2. Brandywine Apartments of Maryland, LLC28.7% 305
 19,638
 22,195
 Fixed 3.40% Jun 2028
Total Other Joint Ventures 
 618
 145,078
 125,195
   3.27%  
              
Total Unconsolidated Investments 
 3,659
 $1,601,748
 $838,633
   3.87%  


(1)Represents total capitalized cost as of December 31, 2015.2018.
(2)We have not guaranteed the debt of unconsolidated investees and bear no responsibility for the repayment.
(3)Represents weighted average rate on outstanding debt as of December 31, 2015.2018.
(4)
Borrowing on this community is comprised of two mortgage loans.
(5)In February 2016,Borrowing on this dual-branded community was sold foris comprised of a sales price of $158,000, a portion of which was used to repay the outstanding indebtedness.single mortgage loan.
(6)In December 2015, Avalon Marina Bay obtainedBorrowing on this community is a $51,300 variable rate loan with a maturity date of December 2020, which has been converted to an effectivea fixed rate borrowing with an interest rate swap.
(7)In January 2016 this community was sold for a sales price of $56,300, a portion of which was used to repay the outstanding indebtedness.
(8)In February 2016, this community was sold for a sales price of $173,000, a portion of which was used to repay the outstanding indebtedness.
(9)
Borrowing is comprised of four mortgage loansa loan made by the equity investors in the venture in proportion to their equity interests.
(10)In June 2015, MVP I, LLC obtained a $103,000 fixed rate loan, with a maturity date of July 2025, and used the proceeds and cash on hand to repay its existing $105,000, variable rate loan which was scheduled to mature in December 2015, at par.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In addition to our investment interests in consolidated and unconsolidated real estate entities, we have certain off-balance sheet arrangements with the entities in which we invest. Additional discussion of these entities can be found in Note 5, "Investments“Investments in Real Estate Entities," of our Consolidated Financial Statements locatedincluded elsewhere in this report.


We have not guaranteed the debt of our unconsolidated real estate entities, as referenced in the table above, nor do we have any obligation to fund this debt should the unconsolidated real estate entities be unable to do so. In the future, in the event the unconsolidated real estate entities were unable to meet their obligations under a loan, we cannot predict at this time whether we would provide any voluntary support, or take any other action, as any such action would depend on a variety of factors, including the amount of support required and the possibility that such support could enhance the return of the unconsolidated real estate entities and/or our returns by providing time for performance to improve.
With respect to Fund II, each individual mortgage loan was made to a special purpose, single asset subsidiary of Fund II. Each mortgage loan provides that it is the obligation of the respective subsidiary only, except under exceptional circumstances (such as fraud or misapplication of funds) in which case Fund II could also have obligations with respect to the mortgage loan. In no event do the mortgage loans provide for recourse against investors in Fund II, including against us or our wholly-owned subsidiaries that invest in Fund II. A default by Fund II or a Fund II subsidiary on any loan to it would not constitute a default under any of our loans or any loans of our other non-Fund subsidiaries or affiliates. If Fund II or a subsidiary of Fund II were unable to meet its obligations under a loan, the value of our investment in Fund II would likely decline.  If a Fund II subsidiary or Fund II were unable to meet its obligations under a loan, we and/or the other investors might evaluate whether it was in our respective interests to voluntarily support Fund II through additional equity contributions and/or take other actions to avoid a default under a loan or the consequences of a default (such as foreclosure of a Fund II asset).
In addition, as part of the formation of Fund II, we provided to one of the limited partners a guarantee. The guarantee provided that if, upon final liquidation of Fund II, the total amount of all distributions to that partner during the life of Fund II (whether from operating cash flow or property sales) did not equal a minimum of the total capital contributions made by that partner, then we would pay the partner an amount equal to the shortfall, but in no event more than 10% of the total capital contributions made by the partner. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the limited partner transferred its investment interest to an unrelated third party. The guarantee was not transferred with the investment interest, so we have no further obligation under the guarantee.
There are no other material lines of credit, side agreements, financial guarantees or any other derivative financial instruments related to or between our unconsolidated real estate entities and us. In evaluating our capital structure and overall leverage, management takes into consideration our proportionate share of the indebtedness of unconsolidated entities in which we have an interest.

Contractual Obligations

Scheduled contractual obligations required for the next five years and thereafter are as follows as of December 31, 20152018 (dollars in thousands):

Payments due by periodPayments due by period
Total 
Less than 1
Year
 1-3 Years 3-5 Years 
More than 5
Years
Total 
Less than 1
Year
 1-3 Years 3-5 Years 
More than 5
Years
Debt Obligations$6,481,291
 $282,419
 $1,070,243
 $1,297,574
 $3,831,055
$7,102,355
 $118,546
 $1,123,160
 $1,154,757
 $4,705,892
Interest on Debt Obligations(1)1,420,913
 241,423
 390,254
 261,225
 528,011
2,578,835
 257,366
 465,374
 386,854
 1,469,241
Capital Lease Obligations (1) (2)69,785
 2,098
 19,931
 2,136
 45,620
Operating Lease Obligations (1)1,245,596
 21,056
 41,436
 39,569
 1,143,535
Operating Lease Obligations (2)504,865
 14,166
 25,062
 25,656
 439,981
Capital Lease Obligations (2)(3)46,618
 1,075
 2,157
 2,166
 41,220
$9,217,585
 $546,996
 $1,521,864
 $1,600,504
 $5,548,221
$10,232,673
 $391,153
 $1,615,753
 $1,569,433
 $6,656,334

(1)Interest payments on variable rate debt obligations are calculated based on the rate as of December 31, 2018.
(2)Includes land leases expiring between October 2026 and March 2142. Amounts do not include any adjustment for purchase options available under the land leases.
(2)(3)Aggregate capital lease payments include $29,069$26,375 in interest costs.

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Inflation and Deflation

Substantially all of our apartment leases are for a term of one year or less. In an inflationary environment, this may allow us to realize increased rents upon renewal of existing leases or the beginning of new leases. Short-term leases generally minimize our risk from the adverse effectseffect of inflation, although these leases generally permit residents to leave at the end of the lease term and therefore expose us to the effectseffect of a decline in market rents. Similarly, in a deflationary rent environment, we may be exposed to declining rents more quickly under these shorter-term leases.

Recent U.S. Federal Income Tax Law ChangesUpdates

This summary is for general information purposes only and Updatesis not tax advice. This discussion does not address all aspects of taxation that may be relevant to particular holders of our securities in light of their personal investment or tax circumstances.

The following discussion supplements and updates the disclosures under ‘‘Federal“Federal Income Tax Considerations and Consequences of Your Investment’’Investment” in the prospectus dated February 19, 201523, 2018 contained in our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on February 19, 2015.23, 2018.

Consolidated Appropriations Act Updates

On March 23, 2018, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (the “CAA”) was enacted. The discussionCAA amended various provisions of the Code and implicate certain tax-related disclosures contained in the last sentenceprospectus. As a result, the discussion under ‘‘Federal“Federal Income Tax Considerations and Consequences of Your Investment-Other U.S. Federal Income Tax Withholding and Reporting Requirements’’ on page 61Investment-U.S. Taxation of Non-U.S. Stockholders-Special FIRPTA Rules” of the prospectus is replaced with the following sentence: ‘‘Withholdingparagraphs:


Special FIRPTA Rules. To the extent our stock is held directly (or indirectly through one or more partnerships) by a “qualified shareholder,” it will not be treated as a U.S. real property interest for such qualified shareholder. Further, to the extent such treatment applies, any distribution to such shareholder will not be treated as gain recognized from the sale or exchange of a U.S. real property interest. For these purposes, a qualified shareholder is generally a non-U.S. stockholder that (i)(A) is eligible for treaty benefits under an income tax treaty with the United States that includes an exchange of information program, and the principal class of interests of which is listed and regularly traded on one or more stock exchanges as defined by the treaty, or (B) is a foreign limited partnership organized in a jurisdiction with an exchange of information agreement with the United States and that has a class of regularly traded limited partnership units (having a value greater than 50% of the value of all partnership units) on the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq, (ii) is a “qualified collective investment vehicle” (within the meaning of Section 897(k)(3)(B) of the Code) and (iii) maintains records of persons holding 5% or more of the class of interests described in clauses (i)(A) or (i)(B) above. However, in the case of a qualified shareholder having one or more “applicable investors,” the exception described in the first sentence of this legislationparagraph will not apply to the applicable percentage of the qualified shareholder's stock (with “applicable percentage” generally meaning the percentage of the value of the interests in the qualified shareholder held by applicable investors after applying certain constructive ownership rules). The applicable percentage of the amount realized by a qualified shareholder on the disposition of our stock or with respect to a distribution from us attributable to gain from the sale or exchange of a U.S. real property interest will be treated as amounts realized from the disposition of U.S. real property interest. Such treatment shall also apply to applicable investors in respect of distributions treated as a sale or exchange of stock with respect to a qualified shareholder. For these purposes, an “applicable investor” is a person (other than a qualified shareholder) who generally holds an interest in the qualified shareholder and holds more than 10% of our stock applying certain constructive ownership rules.

For FIRPTA purposes, a “qualified foreign pension fund” shall not be treated as a non-U.S. stockholder, and any entity all of the interests of which are held by an qualified foreign pension fund shall be treated as such a fund. A "qualified foreign pension fund" is an organization or arrangement (i) created or organized in a foreign country, (ii) established to provide retirement or pension benefits to current or former employees (including self-employed individuals) or their designees by either (A) a foreign country as a result of services rendered by such employees to their employers, or (B) one or more employers in consideration for services rendered by such employees to such employers, (iii) which does not have a single participant or beneficiary that has a right to more than 5% of its assets or income, (iv) which is subject to government regulation and with respect to which annual information about its beneficiaries is provided, or is otherwise available, to relevant local tax authorities and (v) with respect to which, under its local laws, (A) contributions that would otherwise be subject to tax are deductible or excluded from its gross income or taxed at a reduced rate, or (B) taxation of its investment income is deferred, or such income is excluded from its gross income or taxed at a reduced rate.

In addition, the CAA clarified that for purposes of determining if a REIT is a “domestically controlled qualified investment entity” under FIRPTA, the presumption that generally a person holding less than 5% of a REIT’s class of stock that is regularly traded on an established securities market in the United States for five years has been, and will be, treated as a U.S. person applies for testing periods ending on or after December 18, 2015 (e.g., if a testing period ends on June 1, 2018, then the presumption applies for the entire five-year period starting on June 1, 2013).

The CAA also amended numerous Code provisions relating to the new rules applicable to federal income tax audits of partnerships effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 to provide that a broader range of partnership-related items may be adjusted on audit or in other tax proceedings.

Recent FATCA Regulations

On December 18, 2018, with respectthe Internal Revenue Service promulgated proposed Treasury Regulations under Sections 1471-1474 of the Code (commonly referred to theas FATCA), which proposed regulations eliminate FATCA withholding on gross proceeds of a disposition of property that can produce U.S. source interest or dividends and currently applies with respectthus implicate certain tax-related disclosures contained in the prospectus. While these proposed Treasury Regulations have not yet been finalized, taxpayers are generally entitled to other withholdable payments.’’rely on the proposed Treasury Regulations (subject to certain limited exceptions). As a result, the following revisions are made to the prospectus:
The discussionIn the first sentence of the fourth paragraph under ‘‘Federal“Federal Income Tax Considerations and Consequences of Your Investment-TaxationInvestment - Taxation of AvalonBay as a REIT-OwnershipNon-U.S. Holders of Partnership Interests by a REIT’’ on page 47Debt Securities - Disposition of the Debt Securities,” of the prospectus, the phrase “subject to the discussion below regarding FATCA withholding” is supplemented by insertingdeleted; and


The paragraph under “Federal Income Tax Considerations and Consequences of Your Investment - Other Tax Consequences for Avalon Bay, its Stockholders, and Holders of its Debt Securities - Other U.S. Federal Income Tax Withholding and Reporting Requirements; FATCA” of the paragraph below atprospectus is replaced with the endfollowing:

Other U.S. Federal Income Tax Withholding and Reporting Requirements; FATCA. The FATCA provisions of that subsection:
Under the Code, subject to administrative guidance and certain intergovernmental agreements entered into thereunder, impose a partnership30% withholding tax on certain types of payments made to “foreign financial institutions” and certain other non-U.S. entities unless (i) the foreign financial institution undertakes certain diligence and reporting obligations or (ii) the foreign non-financial entity either certifies it does not have any substantial United States owners or furnishes identifying information regarding each substantial United States owner. If the payee is a foreign financial institution that is not treated as a corporation under the publicly traded partnership rules generally is not subject to U.S. federal income tax; instead, each partner is allocated its distributive sharespecial treatment under certain intergovernmental agreements, it must enter into an agreement with the United States Treasury Department requiring, among other things, that it undertakes to identify accounts held by certain United States persons or United States-owned foreign entities, annually report certain information about such accounts, and withhold 30% on payments to account holders whose actions prevent them from complying with these reporting and other requirements. Investors in jurisdictions that have entered into “intergovernmental agreements” may, in lieu of the partnership’s items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit and isforegoing requirements, be required to takereport such items into account in determininginformation to their home jurisdictions. The compliance requirements under FATCA are complex and special requirements may apply to certain categories of payees.

Clarification

Finally, the partner’s income. However, a recent law change enacteddiscussion under the Bipartisan Budget Act“Federal Income Tax Considerations and Consequences of 2015, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, requires the partnership to pay the hypothetical increase in partner-level taxes (including interest and penalties) resulting from an adjustmentYour Investment-U.S. Taxation of partnership tax items on audit or in other tax proceedings, unless the partnership elects an alternative method under which the taxes resulting from the adjustment (and interest and penalties) are assessed at the partner level. Many uncertainties remain as to the application of these rules, including the applicationNon-U.S. Stockholders-Distributions by AvalonBay” of the alternative methodprospectus is clarified to partnersexplain that are REITs, and the impact they will have on us. However, itexception to FIPRTA for 10% or smaller holders may apply only if our common stock is possible, that partnerships in which we invest may be subject to U.S. federal income tax, interest and penalties in the event of a U.S. federal income tax audit as a result of these law changes.
Recent legislation modifies several of the REIT rules discussed in the prospectus. The “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015” (the “Act”) was enacted on December 18, 2015 and contains several provisions pertaining to REIT qualification and taxation. Some of these implicate certain tax-related disclosure contained in the prospectus and are briefly summarized below:
For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015, the Act expands the exclusion of certain hedging income from the REIT gross income tests to include income from hedges of previously acquired hedges that a REIT entered to manage risk associated with liabilities or property that have been extinguished or disposed.
For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2018, no more than 25% of the value of our assets may consist of stock or securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the Act reduces this limit to 20%. At this time, the securities we own in our taxable REIT subsidiaries do not, in the aggregate, exceed 20% of the total value of our assets.
For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015, for purposes of the REIT asset tests, the Act provides that debt instruments issued by publicly offered REITs will constitute “real estate assets.” However, unless such a debt instrument is secured by a mortgage or otherwise would have qualified as a real estate asset under prior law, (i) interest income and gain from such a debt instrument is not qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test and (ii) all such debt instruments may represent no more than 25% of the value of our total assets.
For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015, certain obligations secured by a mortgage on both real property and personal property will be treated as a qualifying real estate asset and give rise to qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test if the fair market value of such personal property does not exceed 15% of the total fair market value of all such property.
A 100% excise tax is imposed on “redetermined TRS service income,” which is income of a taxable REIT subsidiary attributable to services provided to, or on behalf of its associated REIT and which would otherwise be increased on distribution, apportionment, or allocation under Section 482 of the Code.

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For distributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014, the preferential dividend rules no longer to apply to us.
Additional exceptions to the rules under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Act (“FIRPTA”) were introduced for non-U.S. persons that constitute “qualified shareholders” (within the meaning of Section 897(k)(3) of the Code) or “qualified foreign pension funds” (within the meaning of Section 897(l)(2) of the Code).
After February 16, 2016, the FIRPTA withholding rate under Section 1445 of the Code for dispositions of U.S. real property interests is increased from 10% to 15%.
The Act increases from 5% to 10% the maximum stock ownership of the REIT that a non-U.S. shareholder may hold to avail itself of the FIRPTA exception for shares regularly traded on an established securities market.market located in the United States.
For assets we acquired from a C corporation in a carry-over basis transaction, the Act permanently reduces the recognition period during which we could be subject to corporate tax on any built-in gains recognized on the sale of such assets from 10 years to 5 years.
Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-K contains "forward-looking statements"“forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements by our use of the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "assume," "project," "plan," "may," "shall," "will"“believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “assume,” “project,” “plan,” “may,” “shall,” “will” and other similar expressions in this Form 10-K, that predict or indicate future events and trends and that do not report historical matters. These statements include, among other things, statements regarding our intent, belief or expectations with respect to:

our potential development, redevelopment, acquisition or disposition of communities;
the timing and cost of completion of apartment communities under construction, reconstruction, development or redevelopment;
the timing of lease-up, occupancy and stabilization of apartment communities;
the pursuit of land on which we are considering future development;
the anticipated operating performance of our communities;
cost, yield, revenue, NOI and earnings estimates;
our declaration or payment of distributions;dividends;
our joint venture and discretionary fund activities;
our policies regarding investments, indebtedness, acquisitions, dispositions, financings and other matters;
our qualification as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code;
the real estate markets in Northern and Southern California, Denver, Colorado, and Southeast Florida, and markets in selected states in the Mid-Atlantic, New England, Metro New York/New Jersey and Pacific Northwest regions of the United States and in general;
the availability of debt and equity financing;
interest rates;
general economic conditions including the potential impacts from current economic conditions;
trends affecting our financial condition or results of operations; and
the impact of outstanding legal proceedings relating to the Edgewater fire and related matters.proceedings.

We cannot assure the future results or outcome of the matters described in these statements; rather, these statements merely reflect our current expectations of the approximate outcomes of the matters discussed. We do not undertake a duty to update these forward-looking statements, and therefore they may not represent our estimates and assumptions after the date of this report. You should not rely on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. These risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results, performance or achievements

to differ materially from the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking

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statements. You should carefully review the discussion under Item 1A. "Risk Factors"“Risk Factors” in this report for further discussion of risks associated with forward-looking statements.

Some of the factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
our expectations and assumptions as of the date of this filing regarding the outcome of investigations and/or legal proceedings resulting from the Edgewater fire, as well as the ultimate cost and timing of replacing the Edgewater building and achieving stabilized occupancy in the event the Company chooses to rebuild this community, are subject to change and could materially affect our current expectations regarding the impact of the fire on our business, financial condition and results of operations;
we may fail to secure development opportunities due to an inability to reach agreements with third parties to obtain land at attractive prices or to obtain desired zoning and other local approvals;
we may abandon or defer development opportunities for a number of reasons, including changes in local market conditions which make development less desirable, increases in costs of development, increases in the cost of capital or lack of capital availability, resulting in losses;
construction costs of a community may exceed our original estimates;
we may not complete construction and lease-up of communities under development or redevelopment on schedule, resulting in increased interest costs and construction costs and a decrease in our expected rental revenues;
occupancy rates and market rents may be adversely affected by competition and local economic and market conditions which are beyond our control;
financing may not be available on favorable terms or at all, and our cash flows from operations and access to cost effective capital may be insufficient for the development of our pipeline which could limit our pursuit of opportunities;
our cash flows may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest, and we may be unable to refinance existing indebtedness or the terms of such refinancing may not be as favorable as the terms of existing indebtedness;
we may be unsuccessful in our management of Fund II, the U.S. Fund, the AC JV or the REIT vehicles that are used with each respective joint venture; and
we may be unsuccessful in managing changes in our portfolio composition.composition; and
our expectations, estimates and assumptions regarding outstanding legal proceedings are subject to change.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 a different presentation of our financial statements. Below is a discussion of the accounting policies that we consider critical to an understanding of our financial condition and operating results that may require complex or significant judgment in their application or require estimates about matters which are inherently uncertain. A discussion of our significant accounting policies, including further discussion of the accounting policies described below, can be found in Note 1, "Organization and“Organization, Basis of Presentation" and Significant Accounting Policies,” of our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Principles of Consolidation

We may enter into various joint venture agreements with unrelated third parties to hold or develop real estate assets. We must determine for each of these ventures whether to consolidate the entity or account for our investment under the equity or cost basis of accounting.

We determine whether to consolidate certain entities based on our rights and obligations under the joint venture agreements, applying the applicable accounting guidance. For investment interests that we do not consolidate, we evaluate the guidance to determine the accounting framework to apply. The application of the rules in evaluating the accounting treatment for each joint venture is complex and requires substantial management judgment. Therefore, we believe the decision to choose an appropriate accounting framework is a critical accounting estimate.

If we were to consolidate the joint ventures that we accounted for using the equity method excluding the Residual JV, at December 31, 2015,2018, our assets would have increased by $1,232,958,000$1,247,749,000 and our liabilities would have increased by $967,676,000.

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$741,282,000. We would be required to consolidate those joint ventures currently not consolidated for financial reporting purposes if the facts and circumstances changed, including but not limited to the following reasons, none of which are currently expected to occur:

For entities not considered to be variable interest entities, the nature of the entity changed such that it would be considered a variable interest entity and we were considered the primary beneficiary.


For entities in which we do not hold a controlling voting and/or variable interest, the contractual arrangement changed resulting in our investment interest being either a controlling voting and/or variable interest.

We evaluate our accounting for investments on a regular basis including when a significant change in the design of an entity occurs.

Cost Capitalization

We capitalize costs during the development of assets. Capitalization begins when we determine that development of a future asset is probable and continues until the asset, or a portion of the asset, is delivered and is ready for its intended use. For redevelopment efforts, we capitalize costs either (i) in advance of taking apartment homes out of service when significant renovation of the common area has begun and continue until the redevelopment is completed, or (ii) when an apartment home is taken out of service for redevelopment and continue until the redevelopment is completed and the apartment home is available for a new resident. Rental income and operating expenses incurred during the initial lease-up or post-redevelopment lease-up period are fully recognized in earnings as they accrue. We defer external costs associated with originating new leases, recognizing the impact of these costs in earnings over the term of the lease.

During the development and redevelopment efforts we capitalize all direct costs and indirect costs which have been incurred as a result of the development and redevelopment activities. These costs include interest and related loan fees, property taxes as well as other direct and indirect costs. Interest is capitalized for any project-specific financing, as well as for general corporate financing to the extent of our aggregate investment in the projects. Indirect project costs, which include personnel and office and administrative costs that are clearly associated with our development and redevelopment efforts, are also capitalized. Capitalized indirect costs associated with our development and redevelopment activities are comprised primarily of compensation related costs for associates dedicated to our development and redevelopment efforts and total $43,943,000, $37,433,000$46,857,000, $47,063,000 and $38,128,000$45,201,000 for 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013,2016, respectively. The estimation of the direct and indirect costs to capitalize as part of our development and redevelopment activities requires judgment and, as such, we believe cost capitalization to be a critical accounting estimate.

There may be a change in our operating expenses in the event that there are changes in accounting guidance governing capitalization or changes to our levels of development or redevelopment activity. If changes in the accounting guidance limit our ability to capitalize costs or if we reduce our development and redevelopment activities without a corresponding decrease in indirect project costs, there may be an increase in our operating expenses. For example, if in 2015 our development activities decreased by 10%, and there were no corresponding decrease in our indirect project costs, our costs charged to expense would have increased by $4,394,000.

We capitalize pre-development costs incurred in pursuit of Development Rights. These costs include legal fees, design fees and related overhead costs. Future development of these pursuits is dependent upon various factors, including zoning and regulatory approval, rental market conditions, construction costs and availability of capital. Pre-development costs incurred for pursuits for which future development is not yet considered probable are expensed as incurred. In addition, if the status of a Development Right changes, making future development no longer probable, any capitalized pre-development costs are written off with a charge to expense.

Due to the subjectivity in determining whether a pursuit will result in the development of an apartment community, and therefore should be capitalized, the accounting for pursuit costs is a critical accounting estimate. If we had determined that 10%As of ourDecember 31, 2018, capitalized pursuit costs were associated with Development Rights that were no longer probable of occurring, net income for the year ended December 31, 2015 would have decreased by $3,758,000.totaled $47,443,000.

Abandoned Pursuit Costs & Asset Impairment

We evaluate our real estate and other long-lived assets for impairment when potential indicators of impairment exist. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a property may not be recoverable, we assess its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount of the property to its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. If the carrying amount exceeds the aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, we recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the property. We assess land held for development for impairment if our intent changes with respect to the development of the land. We evaluate our unconsolidated investments for impairment, considering both the carrying value of the investment, estimated to be the expected proceeds that it would receive if the entity were dissolved and the net assets were liquidated, as well as our proportionate share of any impairment of assets held by unconsolidated investments.

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We expense costs related to abandoned pursuits, which include the abandonment of Development Rights and disposition pursuits. These costs can vary greatly, and the costs incurred in any given period may be significantly different in future years.

Our focus on value creation through real estate development presents an impairment risk in the event of a future deterioration of the real estate and/or capital markets or a decision by us to reduce or cease development. We cannot predict the occurrence of future events that may cause an impairment assessment to be performed, or the likelihood of any future impairment charges, if any. You should also review Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K.

REIT Status

We are a Maryland corporation that has elected to be treated, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as a REIT. We elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code for the year ended December 31, 1994 and have not revoked such election. A corporate REIT is a legalcorporate entity which holds real estate interests and must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income to stockholders. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on our taxable income if we annually distribute 100% of our taxable income to our stockholders over time periods allowed under the Code.stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to regular federal and state corporate income taxes at regular corporate rates (subject to any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to elect to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years. For example, if we failed to qualify as a REIT in 2015,2018, our net income would have decreased by approximately $298,299,000.$266,240,000.

Our qualification as a REIT requires management to exercise significant judgment and consideration with respect to operational matters and accounting treatment. Therefore, we believe our REIT status is a critical accounting estimate.

Acquisition of Investments in Real Estate

We account forassess each acquisition of an operating community to determine if it meets the definition of a business or if it qualifies as an asset acquisition. We expect that acquisitions of investmentsindividual operating communities will generally be viewed as asset acquisitions, and result in real estate in accordance with the authoritative guidance forcapitalization of acquisition costs, and the initial measurement, which requiresallocation of purchase price to the identifiable assets acquired theand liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest inbased on the acquiree to be recognized atrelative fair value. Typicalvalue of the respective assets and liabilities acquired include land, building, furniture, fixtures and equipment and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-below market leases and in-place leases. In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase price, we utilize various sources, including our own analysis of recently acquired and existing comparable properties in our portfolio and other market data.liabilities.


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ITEM 7A.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risks from our financial instruments primarily from changes in market interest rates. We do not have exposure to any other significant market risk. We monitor interest rate risk as an integral part of our overall risk management, which recognizes the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effect on our results of operations. Our operating results are affected by changes in interest rates, primarily in short-term LIBOR and the SIFMA index as a result of borrowings under our Credit Facility and outstanding bonds and unsecured notes with variable interest rates. In addition, the fair value of our fixed rate unsecured and secured notes are impacted by changes in market interest rates. The effect of interest rate fluctuations on our results of operations historically has been small relative to other factors affecting operating results, such as rental rates and occupancy.

We currently use interest rate protection agreements (consisting of interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements) for our risk management objectives, as well as for compliance with the requirements of certain lenders, and not for trading or speculative purposes. During 2015,2018, we entered into $600,000,000$250,000,000 of forward interest rate swap agreements to reduce the impact of variability in interest rates on a portion of the Company'sour expected debt issuance activity in 2016 and 2017. Through the date2019. During 2018, we settled an aggregate of this Form 10-K we entered into an additional $450,000,000$300,000,000 of forward interest rate swap agreements also to reduceentered into in 2017 in conjunction with the impact of variability in interest rates on a portion of the Company's expected debt issuance activity in 2016 and 2017.March 2018 unsecured note issuance. In addition, we have interest rate caps that serve to effectively limit the amount of interest rate expense we would incur on a floating rate borrowing. Further discussion of the financial instruments impacted and our exposure is presented below.

As of December 31, 20152018 and 2014,2017, we had $1,345,182,000$1,169,140,000 and $1,297,461,000,$1,460,326,000, respectively, in variable rate debt outstanding, with no amounts outstanding under our Credit Facility. If interest rates on the variable rate debt had been 100 basis points higher throughout 20152018 and 2014,2017, our annual interest costsincurred would have increased by approximately $14,492,000$14,963,000 and $13,035,000,$14,867,000, respectively, based on balances outstanding during the applicable years.

Because the counterparties providing the interest rate cap and swap agreements are major financial institutions which have an A or better credit rating by the Standard & Poor's Ratings Group, and the current valuation of the position is a net liability for us, we do not believe there is exposure at this time to a default by a counterparty provider.

In addition, changes in interest rates affect the fair value of our fixed rate debt, computed using quoted market prices for our unsecured notes or a discounted cash flow model for our secured notes, considering our current market yields, which impacts the fair value of our aggregate indebtedness. Debt securities and notes payable (including amounts outstanding under our Credit Facility) with an aggregate carrying valueprincipal amount outstanding of $6,481,291,000$7,102,355,000 at December 31, 20152018 had an estimated aggregate fair value of $6,368,758,000$6,774,153,000 at December 31, 2015.2018. Contractual fixed rate debt represented $5,304,633,000$5,779,167,000 of the fair value at December 31, 2015.2018. If interest rates had been 100 basis points higher as of December 31, 2015,2018, the fair value of this fixed rate debt would have decreased by approximately $368,234,000.$240,633,000.

ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The response to this Item 8 is included as a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 9.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. We continue to review and document our disclosure controls and procedures, including our internal controls and procedures for financial reporting, and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness and to ensure that our systems evolve with our business.


(b)Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018 based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2018.

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Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2015.
Our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20152018 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included elsewhere herein.

(c)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There wasAs of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company implemented internal controls related to the revenue recognition process, but there were no change in oursignificant changes to the internal control over financial reporting that occurred duringdue to the fourth quarteradoption of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.new standard.

ITEM 9B.    OTHER INFORMATION

None.


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PART III

ITEM 10.    DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information required by Item 10 pertaining to directors and executive officers of the Company and the Company's Code of Conduct is incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the year covered by this Form 10-K with respect to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on May 19, 2016.16, 2019.

ITEM 11.    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by Item 11 pertaining to executive compensation is incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the year covered by this Form 10-K with respect to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on May 19, 2016.16, 2019.

ITEM 12.    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information required by Item 12 pertaining to security ownership of management and certain beneficial owners of the Company's common stock is incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the year covered by this Form 10-K with respect to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on May 19, 2016,16, 2019, to the extent not set forth below.

The Company maintains the Second Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Option andEquity Incentive Plan (the "2009 Plan"“2009 Plan”) and the 1996 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP"“ESPP”), pursuant to which common stock or other equity awards may be issued or granted to eligible persons.

The following table gives information about equity awards under the 2009 Plan, the Company's prior 1994 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the "1994 Plan"“1994 Plan”) under which awards were previously made, and the ESPP as of December 31, 2015:2018:

(a) (b) (c)(a) (b) (c)
Plan category
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
 
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
 
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
 
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
 
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)862,359
(2)$117.48
(3)1,364,678
686,676
(2)$128.84
(3)7,509,205
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (4)
 N/A
 704,160

 N/A
 668,329
Total862,359
 $117.48
(3)2,068,838
686,676
 $128.84
(3)8,177,534


(1)Consists of the 2009 Plan and the 1994 Plan.
(2)
Includes 54,45428,206 deferred restricted stock units granted under the 2009 Plan and the 1994 Plan, which, subject to vesting requirements, will convert in the future to common stock on a one-for-one basis. Also includes the maximum number of shares that may be issued upon settlement of outstanding Performance Awards awarded to officers and maturing on December 31, 2015, 20162018, 2019 and 2017.2020. Does not include 246,231369,649 shares of restricted stock that are outstanding and that are already reflected in the Company's outstanding shares.
(3)Excludes performance awards and deferred units granted under the 2009 Plan and the 1994 Plan, which, subject to vesting requirements, will convert in the future to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
(4)Consists of the ESPP.

The ESPP, which was adopted by the Board of DirectorsDirectors on October 29, 1996, has not been approved by our shareholders. A further description of the ESPP appears in Note 9, "Stock-Based“Stock-Based Compensation Plans," of ourthe Consolidated Financial Statements includedset forth in Item 8 of this report.

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ITEM 13.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required by Item 13 pertaining to certain relationships and related transactions is incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the year covered by this Form 10-K with respect to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 19, 2016.16, 2019.

ITEM 14.    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by Item 14 pertaining to the fees paid to and services provided by the Company's principal accountant is incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the year covered by this Form 10-K with respect to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 19, 2016.16, 2019.

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PART IV

ITEM 15.    EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

15(a)(1) Financial Statements
 
  
Index to Financial Statements 
  
Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
15(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedule
 
  
  
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted. 
  
15(a)(3) Exhibits
 
  


ITEM 16.    FORM 10-K SUMMARY
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Not Applicable.



INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.Description
3(i).1  
3(i).2  
3(i).3  
3(ii).1  
3(ii).2
3(ii).3
4.1  
4.2  First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 20, 1998, between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 of the Company (File No. 333-139839), filed January 8, 2007.)
4.3Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 7, 1998, between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 of the Company (File No. 333-139839), filed January 8, 2007.)
4.4
4.54.3  
4.64.4 __ 
4.5

4.6

4.7  
4.8
4.810.1+  Amendment to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan filed on December 17, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to the Prospectus Supplement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 on December 17, 1999.)
4.9Amendment to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan filed on March 26, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to the Prospectus Supplement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 on March 26, 2004.)
4.10Amendment to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan filed on May 15, 2006. (Incorporated by reference to the Prospectus Supplement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 on May 15, 2006.)
10.1Master Cross-Collateralization Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2009, between Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage, Inc., parties identified on Exhibit A-Schedule 1 attached thereto, and Shady Grove Financing, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q of the Company filed August 10, 2009.)
10.2Master Substitution Agreement, dated April 23, 2009, between Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage, Inc., AvalonBay Traville, LLC and the entities identified on Schedule B attached thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q of the Company filed August 10, 2009.)

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10.3Form of Multifamily Note, dated April 24, 2009. (Used in connection with the properties identified on Exhibit B to the Master Cross-Collateralization Agreement dated April 24, 2009.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q of the Company filed August 10, 2009.)
10.4Form of Guaranty, dated April 24, 2009. (Used in connection with the properties identified on Exhibit B to the Master Cross-Collateralization Agreement dated April 24, 2009.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-Q of the Company filed August 10, 2009.)
10.5+Endorsement Split Dollar Agreements and Amendments thereto with Messrs. Naughton and Horey. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K of the Company filed February 23, 2011.)

10.6+10.2+  


10.7+
10.3+  Employment Agreement between
10.4+
10.5+
10.6+
10.7+
10.8+  Employment Agreement between the Company and Leo S. Horey dated as
10.9+  AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.
10.10+  
10.11+10.11  Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (2009 Stock Option and Incentive Plan). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 of the Company filed May 22, 2009.)
10.12+Form of Stock Grant and Restricted Stock Agreement (2009 Stock Option and Incentive Plan). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 of the Company filed May 22, 2009.)
10.13+Form of Stock Grant and Restricted Stock Agreement adopted February 11, 2016 (2009 Stock Option and Incentive Plan). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Form 8-K of the Company filed February 16, 2016.)
10.14+Form of Director Restricted Stock Agreement (2009 Stock Option and Incentive Plan). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 of the Company filed May 22, 2009.)
10.15+Form of Director Restricted Unit Agreement (2009 Stock Option and Incentive Plan). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 of the Company filed May 22, 2009.)
10.16+Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Company and its Directors. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Form 10-K of the Company filed February 19, 2015.)
10.17+The Company's Officer Severance Plan, as amended and restated on February 11, 2016. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K of the Company filed February 16, 2016.)

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10.18+AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated in full on December 8, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K of the Company filed March 2, 2009.)
10.19+Amendment dated February 9, 2006, to the AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on December 8, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Form 10-K of the Company filed February 22, 2013.)
10.20+Amendment, dated December 6, 2006, to the AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on December 8, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Form 10-K of the Company filed February 22, 2013.)
10.21+Amendment, dated September 20, 2007, to the AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on December 8, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to Form 10-K of the Company filed February 22, 2013.)
10.22+Form of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (1994 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to Form 10-K of the Company filed February 22, 2013.)
10.23+Form of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Incentive Stock Option Agreement (1994 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Form 10-K of the Company filed February 22, 2013.)
10.24+Form of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Employee Stock Grant and Restricted Stock Agreement (1994 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Form 10-K of the Company filed March 2, 2009.)
10.25+Form of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Director Restricted Unit Agreement (1994 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Form 10-K of the Company filed February 22, 2013.)
10.26+Form of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Director Restricted Stock Agreement (1994 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to Form 10-K of the Company filed February 22, 2013.)
10.27ThirdFourth Amended and Restated Revolving Loan Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2011, withJanuary 14, 2016, among the Company, as Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing lender,an issuing bank and a bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as an issuing bank, a bank and asa syndication agent, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Morgan Stanley Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., each as an issuing bank, a bank and as documentationa syndication agent, Barclays Bank PLC as a bankJ.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and as co-documentation agent, UBSWells Fargo Securities, LLC, as joint bookrunners and joint lead arrangers, and a co-documentation agent, The Banksyndicate of New York Mellon, BBVA Compass Bank, PNC Bank, National Association, and Suntrust Bank, eachother financial institutions, serving as a bank and as a managing agent, Branch Banking and Trust Company, Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., and Citizens Bank, each as a bank and as a co-agent, and the other bank parties signatory theretobanks. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11.1 to Form 10-Q8-K/A of the Company filed November 7, 2011.January 15, 2016.)
10.2810.12+  Amendment No. 1 to Third Amended and Restated Revolving Loan Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2012, among the Company, as Borrower, the banks signatory thereto, each as a Bank, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K of the Company, filed December 21, 2012.)
10.29+Rules and Procedures for Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Program, as adopted on November 20, 2006, as amended on December 11, 2008, February 10, 2010 and November 10, 2010. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to Form 10-K of the Company filed February 23, 2011.)
10.30+

10.31+10.13+  Retirement Agreement between the Company

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10.32+10.14+  Form of

10.33+10.15  Form of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Award Terms of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed May 4, 2015.)
10.34+Form of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Award Terms of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units, approved February 11, 2016. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Form 8-K of the Company filed February 16, 2016.)
10.35

10.3610.16  

10.3710.17  

10.3810.18  

10.3910.19  Master Credit Facility Agreement, dated February 27, 2013, by and among Federal National Mortgage Association and the parties named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 8-K of the Company filed March 5, 2013.)
10.40---


12.1Statements re: Computation of Ratios. (Filed herewith.)
21.1  
23.1  
31.1  
31.2  
32  
101  XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language). The following materials from AvalonBay Communities, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015,2018, formatted in XBRL: (i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements of operations,comprehensive income, (iii) consolidated statements of cash flows,equity, (iv) consolidated changes in stockholders' equity,statements of cash flows and (v) notes to consolidated financial statements.


+Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed or incorporated by reference as an exhibit to this Form 10-K pursuant to Item 15(a)(3) of Form 10-K.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

     
  AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Date: February 25, 201622, 2019 By: /s/ TIMOTHY J. NAUGHTON
    Timothy J. Naughton, Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

     
Date: February 25, 201622, 2019 By: /s/ TIMOTHY J. NAUGHTON
    Timothy J. Naughton, Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: February 25, 201622, 2019 By: /s/ KEVIN P. O’SHEA
    Kevin P. O’Shea, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: February 25, 201622, 2019 By: /s/ KERI A. SHEA
    
Keri A. Shea, Senior Vice President—Finance & Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: February 25, 201622, 2019 By: /s/ GLYN F. AEPPEL
    Glyn F. Aeppel, Director
Date: February 25, 201622, 2019 By: /s/ TERRY S. BROWN
    Terry S. Brown, Director
Date: February 25, 201622, 2019 By: /s/ ALAN B. BUCKELEW
    Alan B. Buckelew, Director
Date: February 25, 201622, 2019 By: /s/ RONALD L. HAVNER, JR.
    Ronald L. Havner, Jr., Director
Date: February 25, 201622, 2019 By: /s/ JOHN J. HEALY, JR.STEPHEN P. HILLS
    John J. Healy, Jr.,Stephen P. Hills, Director
Date: February 25, 201622, 2019 By: /s/ LANCE R. PRIMISRICHARD J. LIEB
    Lance R. Primis,Richard J. Lieb, Director
Date: February 25, 201622, 2019 By: /s/ PETER S. RUMMELL
    Peter S. Rummell, Director
Date: February 25, 201622, 2019 By: /s/ H. JAY SARLES
    H. Jay Sarles, Director
Date: February 25, 201622, 2019By:/s/ SUSAN SWANEZY
Susan Swanezy, Director
Date: February 22, 2019 By: /s/ W. EDWARD WALTER
    W. Edward Walter, Director

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


TheTo the Stockholders and the Board of Directors and Stockholders of AvalonBay Communities, Inc.:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 20152018 and 2014, and2017, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015. Our audits also included2018, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated February 22, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesethe Company’s financial statements and schedule based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includesmisstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An auditOur audits also includes assessingincluded evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement presentation.statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method for reporting discontinued operations effective January 1, 2014.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), AvalonBay Communities, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 25, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.



/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
McLean,We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2002.
Tysons, Virginia
February 25, 201622, 2019



F-1


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

TheTo the Stockholders and the Board of Directors and Stockholders of AvalonBay Communities, Inc.:
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited AvalonBay Communities, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015,2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, AvalonBay Communities, Inc.’s (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) and our report dated February 22, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting in Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, AvalonBay Communities, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015 of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. and our report dated February 25, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.



/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
McLean,Tysons, Virginia
February 25, 201622, 2019



F-2


AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

12/31/15 12/31/1412/31/18 12/31/17
ASSETS 
  
 
  
Real estate: 
  
 
  
Land and improvements$3,636,761
 $3,413,641
$4,077,090
 $4,237,318
Buildings and improvements13,056,292
 12,191,883
15,651,035
 15,708,666
Furniture, fixtures and equipment458,224
 400,720
696,200
 615,288
17,151,277
 16,006,244
20,424,325
 20,561,272
Less accumulated depreciation(3,303,751) (2,847,058)(4,601,447) (4,218,379)
Net operating real estate13,847,526
 13,159,186
15,822,878
 16,342,893
Construction in progress, including land1,592,917
 1,417,107
1,768,132
 1,306,300
Land held for development484,377
 180,516
84,712
 68,364
Operating real estate assets held for sale, net17,489
 178,931
Real estate assets held for sale, net55,208
 
Total real estate, net15,942,309
 14,935,740
17,730,930
 17,717,557
      
Cash and cash equivalents400,507
 509,460
91,659
 67,088
Cash in escrow104,821
 95,625
126,205
 134,818
Resident security deposits30,077
 29,617
31,816
 32,686
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities216,919
 298,315
217,432
 163,475
Deferred development costs37,577
 67,029
47,443
 45,819
Prepaid expenses and other assets199,095
 204,792
134,715
 253,378
Total assets$16,931,305
 $16,140,578
$18,380,200
 $18,414,821
      
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
  
 
  
Unsecured notes, net$3,845,674
 $2,975,533
$5,905,993
 $5,852,764
Variable rate unsecured credit facility
 

 
Mortgage notes payable, net2,611,274
 3,514,174
1,134,270
 1,476,706
Dividends payable171,257
 153,207
204,191
 196,094
Construction payables98,802
 101,916
Payables for construction96,983
 85,377
Accrued expenses and other liabilities260,005
 244,117
297,700
 308,189
Accrued interest payable40,085
 41,635
46,648
 43,116
Resident security deposits53,132
 48,826
58,415
 58,473
Liabilities related to real estate assets held for sale553
 2,000
150
 
Total liabilities7,080,782
 7,081,408
7,744,350
 8,020,719
      
Commitments and contingencies

 



 

      
Redeemable noncontrolling interests9,997
 12,765
3,244
 6,056
      
Equity: 
  
 
  
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; $25 liquidation preference; 50,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2015 and 2014; zero shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 280,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2015 and 2014; 137,002,031 and 132,050,382 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively1,370
 1,320
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; $25 liquidation preference; 50,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017; zero shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 280,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017; 138,508,424 and 138,094,154 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively1,385
 1,381
Additional paid-in capital10,068,532
 9,354,685
10,306,588
 10,235,475
Accumulated earnings less dividends(197,989) (267,085)350,777
 188,609
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(31,387) (42,515)(26,144) (37,419)
Total equity9,840,526
 9,046,405
10,632,606
 10,388,046
Total liabilities and equity$16,931,305
 $16,140,578
$18,380,200
 $18,414,821

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-3


AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 For the year ended
 12/31/15 12/31/14 12/31/13
Revenue: 
  
  
Rental and other income$1,846,081
 $1,674,011
 $1,451,419
Management, development and other fees9,947
 11,050
 11,502
Total revenue1,856,028
 1,685,061
 1,462,921
      
Expenses: 
  
  
Operating expenses, excluding property taxes448,747
 410,672
 352,245
Property taxes193,499
 178,634
 158,774
Interest expense, net175,615
 180,618
 172,402
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net(26,736) 412
 14,921
Loss on interest rate contract
 
 51,000
Depreciation expense477,923
 442,682
 560,215
General and administrative expense42,396
 41,425
 39,573
Expensed acquisition, development and other pursuit costs, net of recoveries6,822
 (3,717) 45,050
Casualty (gain) loss and impairment loss, net(10,542) 
 
Total expenses1,307,724
 1,250,726
 1,394,180
      
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities70,018
 148,766
 (11,154)
Gain on sale of real estate9,647
 490
 240
Gain on sale of communities115,625
 84,925
 
      
Income from continuing operations before taxes743,594
 668,516
 57,827
Income tax expense1,861
 9,368
 
      
Income from continuing operations741,733
 659,148
 57,827
      
Discontinued operations: 
  
  
Income from discontinued operations
 310
 16,713
Gain on sale of discontinued operations
 37,869
 278,231
Total discontinued operations
 38,179
 294,944
      
Net income741,733
 697,327
 352,771
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests305
 (13,760) 370
      
Net income attributable to common stockholders$742,038
 $683,567
 $353,141
      
Other comprehensive income: 
  
  
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges5,354
 (121) 
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings5,774
 6,237
 59,376
Comprehensive income$753,166
 $689,683
 $412,517
      
Earnings per common share—basic: 
  
  
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders$5.54
 $4.93
 $0.46
Discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders
 0.29
 2.32
Net income attributable to common stockholders$5.54
 $5.22
 $2.78
      
Earnings per common share—diluted: 
  
  
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders$5.51
 $4.92
 $0.46
Discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders
 0.29
 2.32
Net income attributable to common stockholders$5.51
 $5.21
 $2.78
 For the year ended
 12/31/18 12/31/17 12/31/16
Revenue: 
  
  
Rental and other income$2,280,963
 $2,154,481
 $2,039,656
Management, development and other fees3,572
 4,147
 5,599
Total revenue2,284,535
 2,158,628
 2,045,255
      
Expenses: 
  
  
Operating expenses, excluding property taxes528,997
 503,946
 478,437
Property taxes241,563
 221,375
 204,837
Interest expense, net220,974
 199,661
 187,510
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net17,492
 25,472
 7,075
Depreciation expense631,196
 584,150
 531,434
General and administrative expense56,365
 50,673
 45,771
Expensed transaction, development and other pursuit costs, net of recoveries4,309
 2,736
 9,922
Casualty and impairment loss (gain), net215
 6,250
 (3,935)
Total expenses1,701,111
 1,594,263
 1,461,051
      
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities15,270
 70,744
 64,962
Gain on sale of communities374,976
 252,599
 374,623
Gain (loss) on other real estate transactions, net345
 (10,907) 10,224
      
Income before income taxes974,015
 876,801
 1,034,013
Income tax (benefit) expense(160) 141
 305
      
Net income974,175
 876,660
 1,033,708
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests350
 261
 294
      
Net income attributable to common stockholders$974,525
 $876,921
 $1,034,002
      
Other comprehensive income (loss): 
  
  
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges5,132
 (13,979) (5,556)
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings6,143
 7,070
 6,433
Comprehensive income$985,800
 $870,012
 $1,034,879
      
Earnings per common share - basic: 
  
  
Net income attributable to common stockholders$7.05
 $6.36
 $7.53
      
Earnings per common share - diluted: 
  
  
Net income attributable to common stockholders$7.05
 $6.35
 $7.52

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-4


AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Dollars in thousands)

Shares issued     
Additional
paid-in
capital
 
Accumulated
earnings
less
dividends
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Total
AvalonBay
stockholders'
equity
    Shares issued     
Additional
paid-in
capital
 
Accumulated
earnings
less
dividends
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Total
equity
Preferred
stock
 
Common
stock
 
Preferred
stock
 
Common
stock
 
Noncontrolling
interests
 
Total
equity
Preferred
stock
 
Common
stock
 
Preferred
stock
 
Common
stock
 
Balance at December 31, 2012
 114,403,472
 $
 $1,144
 $7,086,407
 $(142,329) $(108,007) $6,837,215
 $3,578
 $6,840,793
Balance at December 31, 2015
 137,002,031
 $
 $1,370
 $10,068,532
 $(197,989) $(31,387) $9,840,526
Net income attributable to common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 353,141
 
 353,141
 
 353,141

 
 
 
 
 1,034,002
 
 1,034,002
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 59,376
 59,376
 
 59,376
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 (1,246) 
 (1,246) 
 (1,246)
Noncontrolling interest consolidation and income allocation
 
 
 
 1,515
 
 
 1,515
 17
 1,532
Dividends declared to common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 (553,829) 
 (553,829) 
 (553,829)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings
 15,013,223
 
 150
 1,873,792
 (991) 
 1,872,951
 
 1,872,951
Amortization of deferred compensation
 
 
 
 27,009
 
 
 27,009
 
 27,009
Balance at December 31, 2013
 129,416,695
 
 1,294
 8,988,723
 (345,254) (48,631) 8,596,132
 3,595
 8,599,727
Net income attributable to common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 683,567
 
 683,567
 
 683,567
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 (121) (121) 
 (121)
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings

 
 
 
 
 
 6,237
 6,237
 
 6,237
Change in redemption value of noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 3,709
 
 3,709
 
 3,709
Noncontrolling interests income allocation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 14,221
 14,221
Noncontrolling interests derecognition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (17,816) (17,816)
Dividends declared to common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 (608,709) 
 (608,709) 
 (608,709)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings
 2,633,687
 
 26
 339,186
 (398) 
 338,814
 
 338,814
Amortization of deferred compensation
 
 
 
 26,776
 
 
 26,776
 
 26,776
Balance at December 31, 2014
 132,050,382
 
 1,320
 9,354,685
 (267,085) (42,515) 9,046,405
 
 9,046,405
Net income attributable to common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 742,038
 
 742,038
 
 742,038
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 5,354
 5,354
 
 5,354
Loss on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 (5,556) (5,556)
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 5,774
 5,774
 
 5,774

 
 
 
 
 
 6,433
 6,433
Change in redemption value and acquisition of noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 (1,088) 2,053
 
 965
 
 965

 
 
 
 
 1,489
 
 1,489
Dividends declared to common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 (673,670) 
 (673,670) 
 (673,670)
 
 
 
 
 (741,313) 
 (741,313)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings
 4,951,649
 
 50
 688,677
 (1,325) 
 687,402
 
 687,402

 328,873
 
 3
 11,982
 (1,290) 
 10,695
Amortization of deferred compensation
 
 
 
 26,258
 
 
 26,258
 
 26,258

 
 
 
 25,140
 
 
 25,140
Balance at December 31, 2015
 137,002,031
 $
 $1,370
 $10,068,532
 $(197,989) $(31,387) $9,840,526
 $
 $9,840,526
Balance at December 31, 2016
 137,330,904
 
 1,373
 10,105,654
 94,899
 (30,510) 10,171,416
Net income attributable to common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 876,921
 
 876,921
Loss on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 (13,979) (13,979)
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings

 
 
 
 
 
 7,070
 7,070
Change in redemption value and acquisition of noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 2,026
 
 2,026
Dividends declared to common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 (783,912) 
 (783,912)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings
 763,250
 
 8
 101,621
 (1,325) 
 100,304
Amortization of deferred compensation
 
 
 
 28,200
 
 
 28,200
Balance at December 31, 2017
 138,094,154
 
 1,381
 10,235,475
 188,609
 (37,419) 10,388,046
Net income attributable to common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 974,525
 
 974,525
Gain on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 5,132
 5,132
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings

 
 
 
 
 
 6,143
 6,143
Change in redemption value of noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 223
 
 223
Dividends declared to common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 (813,722) 
 (813,722)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings
 414,270
 
 4
 39,408
 1,142
 
 40,554
Amortization of deferred compensation
 
 
 
 31,705
 
 
 31,705
Balance at December 31, 2018
 138,508,424
 $
 $1,385
 $10,306,588
 $350,777
 $(26,144) $10,632,606

See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-5


AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
For the year endedFor the year ended
12/31/15 12/31/14 12/31/1312/31/18 12/31/17 12/31/16
Cash flows from operating activities: 
  
  
 
  
  
Net income$741,733
 $697,327
 $352,771
$974,175
 $876,660
 $1,033,708
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: 
  
  
 
  
  
Depreciation expense477,923
 442,682
 560,215
631,196
 584,150
 531,434
Depreciation expense from discontinued operations
 
 13,500
Amortization of deferred financing costs6,871
 6,383
 6,803
7,939
 7,657
 7,661
Amortization of debt premium(24,261) (34,961) (29,750)
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net(26,736) 412
 14,921
Amortization of debt discount (premium)1,701
 (5,915) (18,866)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net17,492
 25,472
 7,075
Amortization of stock-based compensation15,321
 13,927
 15,160
20,280
 17,920
 15,082
Equity in loss of, and return on, unconsolidated entities and noncontrolling interests, net of eliminations12,225
 4,906
 33,125
Casualty (gain) loss and impairment loss, net(17,303) 
 
Equity in loss (income) of, and return on, unconsolidated real estate entities and noncontrolling interests, net of eliminations6,583
 (19,798) 8,870
Casualty and impairment loss (gain), net826
 8,568
 (3,935)
Abandonment of development pursuits
 1,455
 
501
 388
 1,743
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings5,774
 6,237
 59,376
6,143
 7,070
 6,433
Gain on sale of real estate assets(158,852) (255,300) (278,471)(385,976) (281,745) (442,916)
(Increase) decrease in cash in operating escrows(11,837) 55
 (28,960)
Decrease (increase) in resident security deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets12,783
 (3,441) (5,372)17,428
 3,076
 (5,403)
Increase in accrued expenses, other liabilities and accrued interest payable23,113
 6,959
 10,997
2,823
 32,754
 19,386
Net cash provided by operating activities1,056,754
 886,641
 724,315
1,301,111
 1,256,257
 1,160,272
          
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
  
 
  
  
Development/redevelopment of real estate assets including land acquisitions and deferred development costs(1,569,326) (1,241,832) (1,285,715)(1,139,954) (979,947) (1,201,026)
Acquisition of real estate assets, including partnership interest
 (47,000) (839,469)(338,620) (462,317) (393,316)
Capital expenditures - existing real estate assets(48,170) (46,902) (24,415)(83,607) (65,181) (66,971)
Capital expenditures - non-real estate assets(7,695) (5,923) (2,200)(3,325) (8,809) (5,881)
Increase (decrease) in payables for construction11,606
 (15,621) 2,196
Proceeds from sale of real estate, net of selling costs282,163
 297,466
 919,682
883,313
 503,039
 532,717
Insurance recoveries for property damage claims44,142
 
 
Mortgage note receivable payment
 21,748
 
(Decrease) increase in payables for construction(3,230) 7,400
 34,779
Insurance proceeds for property damage claims
 16,233
 17,196
Mortgage note receivable lending(3,699) (17,590) (19,115)
Mortgage note receivable payments53,136
 
 
Distributions from unconsolidated real estate entities109,181
 203,945
 42,955
35,516
 89,305
 111,598
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities(6,582) (5,662) (26,791)(11,017) (24,493) (9,750)
Net cash used in investing activities(1,199,517) (816,760) (1,181,174)(596,651) (965,381) (1,032,352)
          
Cash flows from financing activities:   
  
   
  
Issuance of common stock, net690,184
 346,134
 4,703
52,261
 111,093
 15,526
Dividends paid(655,248) (593,643) (526,050)(805,239) (772,657) (726,749)
Issuance of mortgage notes payable
 53,000
 84,928
295,939
 206,800
 
Repayments of mortgage notes payable, including prepayment penalties(850,963) (32,859) (2,110,347)(255,452) (1,313,025) (168,076)
Settlement of interest rate contract
 
 (51,000)
Issuance of unsecured notes873,088
 550,000
 750,000
299,442
 1,696,826
 1,122,488
Repayment of unsecured notes
 (150,000) (100,000)
Repayment of unsecured notes, including prepayment penalties(258,579) (300,000) (504,403)
Payment of deferred financing costs(7,343) (7,820) (10,100)(16,258) (17,552) (16,240)
Redemption of noncontrolling interest and units for cash by minority partners(1,088) 
 (1,965)
Payment of capital lease obligation(1,070) (18,951) 
Receipts (payments) for termination of forward interest rate swaps12,598
 391
 (14,847)
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation(10,556) (10,450) (8,562)
Distributions to DownREIT partnership unitholders(38) (26) (32)(44) (42) (41)
Contributions from joint venture and profit-sharing partners
 1,038
 
Distributions to joint venture and profit-sharing partners(372) (262) (317)(424) (418) (407)
Redemption of preferred interest obligation(14,410) (6,300) (35,224)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities33,810
 158,224
 (1,995,404)
Preferred interest obligation redemption and dividends(1,120) (2,000) (1,960)
Net cash used in financing activities(688,502) (418,947) (303,271)
          
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(108,953) 228,105
 (2,452,263)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents15,958
 (128,071) (175,351)
          
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year509,460
 281,355
 2,733,618
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year$400,507
 $509,460
 $281,355
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year201,906
 329,977
 505,328
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year$217,864
 $201,906
 $329,977
          
Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amount capitalized$188,782
 $191,966
 $179,325
$201,659
 $207,842
 $194,059
See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported with the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (dollars in thousands):
F-6

  For the year ended
  12/31/18 12/31/17 12/31/16
Cash and cash equivalents $91,659
 $67,088
 $214,994
Cash in escrow 126,205
 134,818
 114,983
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $217,864
 $201,906
 $329,977

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

During the year ended December 31, 2015:2018:

As described in Note 4, “Equity,” 157,779187,010 shares of common stock were issued as part of the Company's stock based compensation plans, of which 95,82688,297 shares related to the conversion of performance awards to restricted shares, and the remaining 61,95398,713 shares valued at $10,720,000$15,950,000 were issued in connection with new stock grants; 46,5892,272 shares valued at $3,552,000 at the grant date, were issued in conjunction with the conversion of deferred stock awards; 2,142 shares valued at $372,000$387,000 were issued through the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan; 45,09068,565 shares valued at $5,979,000$10,556,000 were withheld to satisfy employees’ tax withholding and other liabilities; and 1,5294,860 restricted shares as well as performance awards with an aggregate value of $726,000$717,000 previously issued in connection with employee compensation were canceled upon forfeiture.

Common stock dividends declared but not paid totaled $171,257,000.$204,191,000.

The Company recorded a decrease of $2,053,000$223,000 in redeemable noncontrolling interest with a corresponding increase to accumulated earnings less dividends to adjust the redemption value associated with the put options held by joint venture partners and DownREIT partnership units.  For further discussion of the nature and valuation of these items, see Note 11, “Fair Value.”

The Company recorded an increase in prepaid expenses and other assetsliabilities of $6,366,000, and a corresponding gainadjustment to other comprehensive income, of $5,354,000, and reclassified $5,774,000$6,143,000 of cash flow hedge losses from other comprehensive income to interest expense, net, to record the impact of the Company’s derivative and hedge accounting activity.

As discussed in Note 1, "OrganizationIn conjunction with the formation of NYTA MF Investors LLC (the "NYC Joint Venture”), the venture assumed $395,939,000 of secured indebtedness as partial consideration for the purchase of the associated operating communities and Basis of Presentation, Casualty Gains and Losses," the Company recognized a chargerecorded an investment of $26,039,000 to write off$74,159,000 in unconsolidated real estate entities, representing its 20.0% retained interest in the net book valueventure. See Note 5, "Investments in Real Estate Entities," for additional discussion of the fixed assets destroyed by the Edgewater fire and winter storm damage.venture.

The Company recognized a capital lease associated with a parking garage adjacent to a Development Community, recording a capital lease obligation of $3,299,000 in accrued expenses and other liabilities, with a corresponding asset to buildings and improvements.
During the year ended December 31, 2014:2017:

The Company issued 115,163201,824 shares of common stock were issued as part of the Company's stock based compensation plan,plans, of which 16,209128,482 shares related to the conversion of performance awards to restricted shares, and the remaining 98,95473,342 shares valued at $12,799,000$13,171,000 were issued in connection with new stock grants; 2,4343,058 shares valued at $335,000$558,000 were issued through the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan; 55,52360,319 shares valued at $4,746,000$10,542,000 were withheld to satisfy employees’ tax withholding and other liabilities; and 7,9703,388 restricted shares as well as performance awards with an aggregate value of $2,938,000$588,000 previously issued in connection with employee compensation were canceled upon forfeiture.

Common stock dividends declared but not paid totaled $153,207,000.$196,094,000.

The Company recorded a decrease of $3,709,000$65,000 in redeemable noncontrolling interest with a corresponding increase to accumulated earnings less dividends to adjust the redemption value associated with the put options held by joint venture partners and DownREIT partnership units. For further discussion of the nature and valuation of these items, see Note 11, “Fair Value.”

The Company recorded a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets of $12,114,000 and an increase in other liabilities of $1,171,000, and a corresponding lossadjustment to other comprehensive income, of $121,000, and reclassified $6,237,000$7,070,000 of deferred cash flow hedge losses from other comprehensive income to interest expense, net, to record the impact of the Company’s derivative and hedge accounting activity.
The

As discussed in Note 1, "Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies," the Company derecognized $17,816,000recognized a non-cash charge of $16,361,000 to write-off the net book value of the fixed assets destroyed by the fire that occurred in noncontrolling interest in conjunction withFebruary 2017 at the deconsolidation of a Fund I subsidiary.Company's Avalon Maplewood ("Maplewood") which at the time was under construction and not yet occupied.

During the year ended December 31, 2013:2016:

The Company issued 14,889,706197,018 shares of common stock as part of the Company's stock based compensation plan, of which 115,618 shares related to the conversion of performance awards to restricted shares, and the remaining 81,400 shares valued at $1,875,210,000 as partial consideration for the Archstone Acquisition (as defined in this Form 10-K); 123,977 shares of common stock valued at $16,019,000$13,217,000 were issued in connection with new stock grants; 2,00244,327 shares valued at $269,000$3,894,000 were issued in conjunction with the conversion of deferred stock awards; 2,396 shares valued at $424,000 were issued through the Company'sCompany’s dividend reinvestment plan; 48,31053,453 shares valued at $6,127,000$8,356,000 were withheld to satisfy employees'employees’ tax withholding and other liabilities; and 7,6534,262 restricted shares and certain options valued at $1,105,000with an aggregate value of $694,000 previously issued in connection with employee

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compensation were canceled upon forfeiture. In addition, the Company granted 215,230 options for common stock at a value of $5,768,000.
The Company reclassified $5,892,000 of deferred cash flow hedge losses from other comprehensive income to interest expense, net, and $53,484,000 to loss on interest rate contract, to record the impact of the Company's derivative and hedge accounting activity.
Common stock dividends declared but not paid totaled $138,476,000.$185,397,000.

The Company recorded $13,262,000 in redeemable noncontrolling interests associated with consolidated joint ventures acquired as parta decrease of the Archstone Acquisition. The Company also recorded an increase of $1,246,000$1,489,000 in redeemable noncontrolling interest with a corresponding decreaseincrease to accumulated earnings less dividends to adjust the redemption value associated with the put options held by joint venture partners and DownREIT partnership units.

The Company recorded an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets and a corresponding gain to other comprehensive income of $12,085,000 and reclassified $6,433,000 of cash flow hedge losses from other comprehensive income to interest expense, net, to record the impact of the Company’s derivative and hedge accounting activity.

The Company assumed securedfixed rate indebtedness with a principal amount of $3,512,202,000$67,904,000 in conjunction with the Archstone Acquisition. acquisition of Avalon Hoboken.

The Company also assumed fixed rate indebtedness with a principal amount of $70,507,000 in conjunction with the acquisition of Avalon Columbia Pike.

The Company completed the construction of and sold an obligation relatedaffordable restricted apartment building, containing 77 apartment homes, which is adjacent to outstanding preferred interestsa completed Development Community. The Company received a mortgage note in the amount of approximately $67,500,000, included in accrued expenses and other liabilities.$18,643,000 as consideration for the sale, which is secured by the underlying real estate.
























See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization and Basis of Presentation

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (the “Company,” which term, unless the context otherwise requires, refers to AvalonBay Communities, Inc. together with its subsidiaries), is a Maryland corporation that has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). The Company focuses on the development, redevelopment, acquisition, ownership and operation of multifamily communities primarily in New England, the New York/New Jersey metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California.

At December 31, 2015,2018, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 259270 operating apartment communities containing 75,58478,549 apartment homes in 1112 states and the District of Columbia, of which nine communities containing 2,7953,648 apartment homes were under reconstruction.redevelopment. In addition, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 2621 communities under constructiondevelopment that are expected to contain an aggregate of 8,1126,609 apartment homes (unaudited) when completed.completed, and a mixed-use project being developed in which the Company is currently pursuing a potential for-sale strategy of individual condominium units. The Company also owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in land or rights to land in which the Company expects to develop an additional 3228 communities that, if developed as expected, will contain an estimated 9,6349,769 apartment homes.homes (unaudited).

Capitalized terms used without definition have meanings provided elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, certain joint venture partnerships, subsidiary partnerships structured as DownREITs and any variable interest entities that qualify for consolidation. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
As of December 31, 2015, the Company has adopted ASU 2015-02, Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. See discussion under "Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards" for further details.
The Company accounts for joint venture entities and subsidiary partnerships in accordance with the consolidation guidance. The Company evaluates the partnership of each joint venture entity and determines first whether to follow the variable interest entity (“VIE”) or the voting interest entity (“VOE”) model. Once the appropriate consolidation model is identified, the Company then evaluates whether it should consolidate the venture. Under the VIE model, the Company consolidates an investment when it has control to direct the activities of the venture and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Under the VOE model, the Company consolidates an investment when 1) it controls the investment through ownership of a majority voting interest if the investment is not a limited partnership or 2) it controls the investment through its ability to remove the other partners in the investment, at its discretion, when the investment is a limited partnership.

The Company generally uses the equity method of accounting for its investment in joint ventures, under all other potential scenarios, including wherewhen the Company holds a noncontrolling limited partner interest in a joint venture. Any investment in excess of the Company's cost basis at acquisition or formation of an equity method venture, will be recorded as a component of the Company's investment in the joint venture and recognized over the life of the underlying fixed assets of the venture as a reduction to its equity in income (loss) from the venture. Investments in which the Company has little or no influence are accounted for using the cost method.

Revenue and Gain Recognition
Rental
The Company accounts for its leases with its residents and retail tenants as operating leases. For lease agreements that provide for rent concessions and/or scheduled fixed and determinable rent increases, rental income related to leases is recognized on an accruala straight-line basis when due from residents as required byover the accounting guidance applicable to leases, which provides guidance on classification and recognition. In accordance with the Company's standard lease terms, rental payments are generally due on a monthly basis. Any cash concessions given at the inceptionnoncancellable term of the lease.  The Company’s residential lease are amortized over the approximate life of the lease, whichterm is generally one year. The Company records a charge to income for uncollectible outstanding receivables greater than 90 days past due as a component of operating expenses, excluding property taxes on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.


As of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, using the modified retrospective approach, which applies the new standard to contracts that are not completed as of the date of adoption. Under the new standard, revenue is recognized in accordance with the transfer of goods and services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to be entitled to for those goods and services. The majority of the Company’s revenue is derived from residential and retail rental income and other lease income, which are scoped out from this standard and included in the current lease accounting framework, and will be accounted for under ASU 2016-02, Leases, discussed under "Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards" below. Revenue streams that are scoped into ASU 2014-09 include:

Management fees - The Company has investment interests in real estate joint ventures, for which the Company may manage (i) the venture, (ii) the associated operating communities owned by the ventures and/or (iii) the development or redevelopment of those operating communities. For these activities, the Company receives asset management, property management, development and/or redevelopment fee revenue. The performance obligation is the management of the venture, community or other defined task such as the development or redevelopment of the community. While the individual activities that comprise the performance obligation of the management fees can vary day to day, the nature of the overall performance obligation to provide management service is the same and considered by the Company to be a series of services that have the same pattern of transfer to the customer and the same method to measure progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation. The Company recognizes revenue for fees as earned on a monthly basis and has concluded this is appropriate under the new standard.

Rental and non-rental related income - The Company recognizes revenue for new rental related income not included as components of a lease, such as reservation and application fees, as well as for non-rental related income, as earned, and has concluded this is appropriate under the new standard.

Gains or losses on sales of real estate - The Company accounts for the sale of real estate assets and any related gain recognition in accordance with the accounting guidance applicable to sales of real estate, which establishes standards for recognition of profit on all real estate sales transactions, other than retail land sales. The Company recognizes the sale, and associated gain or loss from the disposition, provided that the earnings process is complete and the Company does not have significant continuing involvement. Subsequent to the adoption of the new standard, a gain or loss is recognized when the criteria for an asset to be derecognized are met, which include when (i) a contract exists and (ii) the buyer obtained control of the nonfinancial asset that was sold. As a result, the Company may recognize a gain on a real estate disposition transaction that previously did not qualify as a sale or for full profit recognition due to the timing of the transfer of control or certain forms of continuing involvement. In addition, as discussed under ASU 2017-05, included in "Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards" below, subsequent to the adoption of the new standard, a gain or loss recognized on the sale of a nonfinancial asset to an unconsolidated entity will be recognized at 100%, and not the Company’s proportionate ownership percentage.

The Company concluded that the adoption of the new standard did not require an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings.

The following table provides details of the Company’s revenue streams disaggregated by the Company’s reportable operating segments, further discussed in Note 8, “Segment Reporting,” for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016. The segments are classified based on the individual community's status at January 1, 2018 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, and at January 1, 2017 for the year ended December 31, 2016. Segment information for total revenue has been adjusted to exclude the real estate assets that were sold from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018, or otherwise qualify as held for sale as of December 31, 2018, as described in Note 6, "Real Estate Disposition Activities," (dollars in thousands):

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  Established
Communities
 Other
Stabilized
Communities
 Development/
Redevelopment
Communities
 Non-
allocated (1)
 Total
For the year ended December 31, 2018          
Management, development and other fees $
 $
 $
 $3,572
 $3,572
Rental and non-rental related income (2) 9,563
 2,417
 1,913
 
 13,893
Total non-lease revenue (3) 9,563
 2,417
 1,913
 3,572
 17,465
           
Lease income (4) 1,622,837
 259,636
 295,706
 
 2,178,179
Business interruption insurance proceeds 26
 
 
 
 26
           
Total revenue $1,632,426
 $262,053
 $297,619
 $3,572
 $2,195,670
           
For the year ended December 31, 2017          
Management, development and other fees $
 $
 $
 $4,147
 $4,147
Rental and non-rental related income (2) 9,453
 2,083
 1,478
 
 13,014
Total non-lease revenue (3) 9,453
 2,083
 1,478
 4,147
 17,161
           
Lease income (4) 1,582,209
 191,511
 230,293
 
 2,004,013
Business interruption insurance proceeds (5) 3
 
 3,495
 
 3,498
           
Total revenue $1,591,665
 $193,594
 $235,266
 $4,147
 $2,024,672
           
For the year ended December 31, 2016          
Management, development and other fees $
 $
 $
 $5,599
 $5,599
Rental and non-rental related income (2) 8,299
 2,172
 1,394
 
 11,865
Total non-lease revenue (3) 8,299
 2,172
 1,394
 5,599
 17,464
           
Lease income (4) 1,423,658
 219,035
 185,343
 
 1,828,036
Business interruption insurance proceeds (6) 152
 65
 20,312
 
 20,529
           
Total revenue $1,432,109
 $221,272
 $207,049
 $5,599
 $1,866,029

(1)Revenue represents third-party management, asset management and developer fees and miscellaneous income which are not allocated to a reportable segment.
(2)Amounts include revenue streams related to leasing activities that are not considered components of a lease, including but not limited to, apartment hold fees and application fees, as well as revenue streams not related to leasing activities, including but not limited to, vendor revenue sharing, building advertising, vending and dry cleaning revenue.
(3)Represents all revenue accounted for under ASC 2014-09.
(4)Amounts include all revenue streams derived from residential and retail rental income and other lease income, which are excluded from ASC 2014-09 and accounted for under the lease accounting framework.
(5)Amount for 2017 is primarily business interruption insurance proceeds related to the Maplewood casualty loss as discussed below in "Casualty Gains and Losses."
(6)Amount for 2016 is primarily business interruption insurance proceeds related to the Edgewater casualty loss as discussed below in "Casualty Gains and Losses."

Due to the nature and timing of Contentsthe Company’s identified revenue streams, there are no material amounts of outstanding or unsatisfied performance obligations as of December 31, 2018.


Real Estate

Operating real estate assets are stated at cost and consist of land and improvements, buildings and improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, and other costs incurred during their development, redevelopment and acquisition. Significant expenditures which improve or extend the life of an existing asset and that will benefit the Company for periods greater than a year, are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Improvements and upgrades are generally capitalized only if the item exceeds $15,000, extends the useful life of the asset and is not related to making an apartment home ready for the next resident. Purchases of personal property, such as computers and furniture, are generally capitalized only if the item is a new addition and exceeds $2,500. The Company generally expenses purchases of personal property made for replacement purposes.
Project costs related to the development, construction and redevelopment of real estate projects (including interest and related loan fees, property taxes and other direct costs) are capitalized as a cost of the project. Indirect project costs that relate to several projects are capitalized and allocated to the projects to which they relate. Indirect costs not clearly related to development, construction and redevelopment activity are expensed as incurred. For development, capitalization (i) begins when the Company has determined that development of the future asset is probable, (ii) can be suspended if there is no current development activity underway, but future development is still probable and (iii) ends when the asset, or a portion of an asset, is delivered and is ready for its intended use, or the Company's intended use changes such that capitalization is no longer appropriate.

For land parcels improved with operating real estate, for which the Company intends to pursue development, the Company generally manages the current improvements until such time as all tenant obligations have been satisfied or eliminated through negotiation, and construction of new apartment communities is ready to begin. Revenue from incidental operations received from the current improvements on land parcels in excess of any incremental costs are recorded as a reduction of total capitalized costs of the respective Development Right and not as part of net income. Incidental operating costs in excess of incidental operating income are expensed in the period incurred.

For redevelopment efforts, the Company capitalizes costs either (i) in advance of taking homes out of service when significant renovation of the common area has begun until the redevelopment is completed, or (ii) when an apartment home is taken out of service for redevelopment until the redevelopment is completed and the apartment home is available for a new resident. Rental income and operating costs incurred during the initial lease-up or post-redevelopment lease-up period are recognized in earnings as incurred. The Company defers external costs associated with originating new leases, recognizing the impact of these costs in earnings over the term of the lease.

The Company has previously acquired as a Development Right three land parcels partially improved with office buildings, industrial space and other commercial and residential ventures occupied by unrelated third parties. Asadoption of December 31, 2015,ASU 2017-01 on October 1, 2016, impacted the Company is actively pursuing developmentCompany's accounting framework for the acquisition of these parcels. The Company expenses all costs incurred relatedoperating communities. Prior to acquisitions of land parcels improved with commercial and/or residential ventures occupied by unrelated third parties. For land parcels for which the Company intends to pursue development, the Company will manage the current improvements until such time as all tenant obligations have been satisfied or eliminated through negotiation, and construction of new apartment communities is ready to begin. Revenue from incidental operations received from the current improvements on these land parcels in excess of any incremental costs are being recorded as a reduction of total capitalized costs of the Development Right and not as part of net income.
In connection withadoption, the acquisition of an operating community was viewed as an acquisition of a business, and the Company identifiesidentified and recordsrecorded each asset acquired and liability assumed in such transaction at its estimated fair value at the date of acquisition, and expensed all costs incurred related to acquisitions of operating communities. Subsequent to adoption of ASU 2017-01 on October 1, 2016, the Company assesses each acquisition of an operating community to determine if it meets the definition of a business or if it qualifies as an asset acquisition. The Company generally views acquisitions of individual operating communities as asset acquisitions, and results in the capitalization of acquisition costs, and the allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on the relative fair value of the respective assets and liabilities.

The purchase price allocationsallocation to tangible assets, such as land and improvements, buildings and improvements, and furniture, fixtures and equipment, and the in-place lease intangible assets, areis reflected in real estate assets and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Any purchase price allocation to intangible assets, other than in-place lease intangibles, is included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortized over the term of the acquired intangible asset. The Company expenses all costs incurred related to acquisitions of operating communities. The Company values land based on a market approach, looking to recent sales of similar properties, adjusting for differences due to location, the state of entitlement as well as the shape and size of the parcel. Improvements to land are valued using a replacement cost approach and consider the structures and amenities included for the communities. The approach for improvements applies industry standard replacement costs adjusted for geographic specific considerations and reduced by estimated depreciation. The value for furniture, fixtures and equipment is also determined based on a replacement cost approach, considering costs for both items in the apartment homes as well as common areas and iswas adjusted for estimated depreciation. The fair value of buildings acquired is estimated using the replacement cost approach, assuming the buildings were vacant at acquisition. The replacement cost approach considers the composition of structures acquired, adjusted for an estimate of depreciation. The estimate of depreciation is made considering industry standard information, and depreciation curves for the identified asset classes.classes and estimated useful life of the acquired property. The value of the acquired lease-related intangibles considers the estimated cost of leasing the apartment homes as if the acquired building(s) were vacant, as well as the value of the current leases relative to market-rate leases. The in-place lease value is determined using an average total lease-up time, the number of apartment homes and net revenues generated during the lease-up time. The lease-up period for an apartment community is assumed to be 12 months to achieve stabilized occupancy. Net revenues use market rent considering actual leasing and industry rental rate data. The value of current leases relative to a market-rate lease is based on market rents obtained for market comparables, and considered a market derived discount rate. Given the significanceheterogeneous nature of unobservable inputs used inmultifamily real estate, the value offair values for the land, debt, real estate assets acquired, the Company classifies them asand in-place leases

incorporated significant unobservable inputs and therefore are considered to be Level 3 prices inwithin the fair value hierarchy. Consideration for acquisitions is typically in the form of cash unless otherwise disclosed.

Depreciation is calculated on buildings and related improvements using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from seven to 30 years. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from three years (primarily computer-related equipment) to seven years.

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Income Taxes
As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits. The Company does not believe that there will be any material changes in its unrecognized tax positions over the next 12 months. The Company is subject to examination by the respective taxing authorities for the tax years 2012 through 2014.
The Company elected to be taxedtreated as a REIT under the Codefor U.S. federal income tax purposes for its tax year ended December 31, 1994 and has not revoked such election. A corporate REIT is a legalcorporate entity which holds real estate interests and can deduct from its federally taxable income qualifying dividends it pays if it meets a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income to stockholders. Therefore, as a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on its taxable income if it annually distributes 100% of its taxable income over the time period allowed under the Code to its stockholders.

The states in which the Company operates have similar tax provisions which recognize the Company as a REIT for state income tax purposes. Management believes that all such conditions for the exemption from income taxes on ordinary income have been or will be met for the periods presented. Accordingly, no provision for federal and state income taxes has been made. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal corporate income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a corporate REIT for four subsequent taxable years. Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed taxable income. income and in certain other instances.

The Company did not incur any charges or receive refunds of excise taxes related to the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013. 2016.

In addition, taxable income from non-REIT activities performed through taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRS"(“TRS”) is subject to federal, state and local income taxes. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $160,000 in 2018 and incurred income tax expense of $1,861,000$141,000 and $9,368,000$305,000 in 20152017 and 2014,2016, respectively, associated primarily with disposition activities transacted through a TRS. No taxes were incurred during 2013.As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits. The Company does not believe that there will be any material changes in its unrecognized tax positions over the next 12 months. The Company is subject to examination by the respective taxing authorities for the tax years 2015 through 2017.

On December 22, 2017, H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”), was enacted. The TCJA makes major changes to the Code, including lowering the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. The Company does not believe the TCJA had a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

The following reconciles net income attributable to common stockholders to taxable net income for the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013 (dollars2016 (unaudited, dollars in thousands):
2015 Estimate 2014 Actual 2013 Actual2018 Estimate 2017 Actual 2016 Actual
Net income attributable to common stockholders$742,038
 $683,567
 $353,141
$974,525
 $876,921
 $1,034,002
GAAP gain on sale of communities (in excess of) less than tax gain(43,873) 22,127
 29,388
GAAP gain on sale of communities in excess of tax gain(194,596) (86,661) (195,029)
Depreciation/amortization timing differences on real estate(3,105) (10,735) 180,293
5,431
 (3,642) (947)
Deductible acquisition costs
 
 (26,427)
Amortization of debt/mark to market interest(64,676) (38,202) (31,965)2,276
 (18,096) (18,985)
Tax compensation expense less than (in excess of) GAAP(5,696) (5,252) 12,886
Casualty (gain) loss and impairment loss, net(10,542) 
 
Tax compensation expense (in excess of) less than GAAP(612) 3,912
 9,821
Casualty and impairment loss (gain), net19,153
 20,243
 (657)
Other adjustments(38,553) 14,323
 1,018
(4,905) (4,304) 11,533
Taxable net income$575,593
 $665,828
 $518,334
$801,272
 $788,373
 $839,738

The following summarizes the tax components of the Company's common dividends declared for the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 20132016 (unaudited):

2015 2014 20132018 2017 2016
Ordinary income83% 62% 42%76% 75% 68%
20% capital gain12% 29% 40%11% 18% 26%
Unrecaptured §1250 gain5% 9% 18%13% 7% 6%

Deferred Financing Costs

Deferred financing costs include fees and other expenditures necessary to obtain debt financing and are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the shorter of the term of the loan or the related credit enhancement facility, if applicable. Unamortized financing costs are charged to earnings when debt is retired before the maturity date. Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs related to unsecured notes was $11,995,000$20,564,000 and $8,833,000$16,984,000 as of December 31, 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively, and related to mortgage notes payable was $12,315,000$2,044,000 and $12,255,000$4,991,000 as of December 31, 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively. In accordance with the new debt issuance costs guidance, deferredDeferred financing costs, except for costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements, are presented as a direct deduction from the related debt liability. See "Change in Accounting Principle" for discussion. Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs related to the Company's Credit Facility was $4,967,000$10,108,000 and $3,356,000$8,299,000 as of December 31, 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively, and was included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Cash in Escrow

Cash and cash equivalents include all cash and liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less from the date acquired. Cash in escrow includes principal reserve funds that are restricted for the repayment of specified secured financing. The majority of the Company's cash, cash equivalents and cash in escrow are held at major commercial banks.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income, as reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, is defined as all changes in equity during each period except for those resulting from investments by or distributions to shareholders. Accumulated other comprehensive loss, as reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Equity, reflects the effective portion of the cumulative changes in the fair value of derivatives in qualifying cash flow hedge relationships.

Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. All outstanding unvested restricted share awards contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends and participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders and, accordingly, are considered participating securities that are included in the two-class method of computing basic earnings per share ("EPS"(“EPS”). Both the unvested restricted shares and other potentially dilutive common shares, and the related impact to earnings, are considered when calculating earnings per share on a diluted basis. The Company's earnings per common share are determined as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

For the year endedFor the year ended
12/31/15 12/31/14 12/31/1312/31/18 12/31/17 12/31/16
Basic and diluted shares outstanding 
  
  
 
  
  
Weighted average common shares—basic133,565,711
 130,586,718
 126,855,754
137,844,755
 137,523,771
 136,928,251
Weighted average DownREIT units outstanding7,500
 7,500
 7,500
7,500
 7,500
 7,500
Effect of dilutive securities1,019,966
 643,284
 402,649
436,986
 535,415
 525,886
Weighted average common shares—diluted134,593,177
 131,237,502
 127,265,903
138,289,241
 138,066,686
 137,461,637
          
Calculation of Earnings per Share—basic 
  
  
 
  
  
Net income attributable to common stockholders$742,038
 $683,567
 $353,141
$974,525
 $876,921
 $1,034,002
Net income allocated to unvested restricted shares(1,774) (1,523) (563)(2,839) (2,463) (2,610)
Net income attributable to common stockholders, adjusted$740,264
 $682,044
 $352,578
$971,686
 $874,458
 $1,031,392
          
Weighted average common shares—basic133,565,711
 130,586,718
 126,855,754
137,844,755
 137,523,771
 136,928,251
          
Earnings per common share—basic$5.54
 $5.22
 $2.78
$7.05
 $6.36
 $7.53
          
Calculation of Earnings per Share—diluted 
  
  
 
  
  
Net income attributable to common stockholders$742,038
 $683,567
 $353,141
$974,525
 $876,921
 $1,034,002
Add: noncontrolling interests of DownREIT unitholders in consolidated partnerships, including discontinued operations38
 35
 32
44
 42
 41
Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders$742,076
 $683,602
 $353,173
$974,569
 $876,963
 $1,034,043
          
Weighted average common shares—diluted134,593,177
 131,237,502
 127,265,903
138,289,241
 138,066,686
 137,461,637
          
Earnings per common share—diluted$5.51
 $5.21
 $2.78
$7.05
 $6.35
 $7.52
          
Dividends per common share$5.00
 $4.64
 $4.28
$5.88
 $5.68
 $5.40
Certain options to purchase shares of common stock in the amount of 605,899 were outstanding as of December 31, 2013, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because such options were anti-dilutive for the period.
All options to purchase shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016 are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share.

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The Company is required to estimate the forfeiture of stock options and recognize compensation cost net of the estimated forfeitures. The estimated forfeitures included in compensation cost are adjusted to reflect actual forfeitures at the end of the vesting period. The forfeiture rate at December 31, 2015 was 1.0% and is based on the average forfeiture activity over a period equal to the estimated life of the stock options. The application of estimated forfeitures did not materially impact compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Abandoned Pursuit Costs and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company capitalizes pre-development costs incurred in pursuit of new development opportunities for which the Company currently believes future development is probable ("(“Development Rights"Rights”). Future development of these Development Rights is dependent upon various factors, including zoning and regulatory approval, rental market conditions, construction costs and the availability of capital. Initial pre-development costs incurred for pursuits for which future development is not yet considered probable are expensed as incurred. In addition, if the status of a Development Right changes, making future development by the Company no longer probable, any non-recoverable capitalized pre-development costs are written off with a charge to expense.expensed. The Company expensed costs related to the abandonment of Development Rights, as well as costs incurred in pursuing the acquisition of assets or costs incurred pursuing the disposition of assets for which such acquisition and disposition activity did not occur, in the amounts of $3,016,000, $3,964,000$4,388,000, $2,370,000 and $998,000$4,183,000 during the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013,2016, respectively. These costs are included in expensed acquisition, development and other pursuit costs, net of recoveries on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Abandoned pursuit costs can vary greatly, and the costs incurred in any given period may be significantly different in future periods.


The Company evaluates its real estate and other long-lived assets for impairment when potential indicators of impairment exist. Such assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, unless the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a property or long-lived asset may not be recoverable, the Company assesses its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount of the property or long-lived asset to its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. If the carrying amount exceeds the aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, the Company recognizes an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the property or long-lived asset. Based on periodic tests of recoverability of long-lived assets, for the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013,2016, the Company did not recognize any impairment losses for wholly-owned operating real estate assets, and did not record any impairment losses other than those related to the impairment on land held for investment and casualty gains and losses from property damage in 2015as discussed below.

The Company assesses its portfolio of land held for both development and investment for impairment if the intent of the Company changes with respect to either the development of, or the expected holding period for, the land. The Company did not recognize any material impairment charges on its investment in land duringDuring the yearsyear ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $826,000 related to a land parcel the Company had previously acquired for development and 2013.no longer intends to develop. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $9,350,000 related to a land parcel the Company had acquired for development in 2004 and sold during 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized $10,500,000 of aggregate impairment charges related to three ancillary land parcels for which the Company has either sold or intended to sell. These charges were determined as the excess of the Company's carrying basis over the expected sales price for each parcel, and is included in casualty and impairment loss (gain), net on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

The Company also evaluates its unconsolidated investments for other than temporary impairment, considering both the extent and amount by which the carrying value of the investment exceeds the fair value, and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment to recover its carrying value. The Company also evaluates its proportionate share of any impairment of assets held by unconsolidated investments. There were no material other than temporary impairment losses recognized by any of the Company's investments in unconsolidated real estate entities during the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 or 2013.2016.

Casualty Gains and Losses

In February 2017, a fire occurred at the Company's Avalon Maplewood, located in Maplewood, NJ, which at the time was under construction and not yet occupied. The Company completed reconstruction of the damaged and destroyed portions of the community as well as the vertical construction of the community in 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded a net casualty gainloss of $15,538,000 associated with$2,338,000 for the fire at Edgewater for the year ended December 31, 2015, which isMaplewood, included in casualty (gain) loss and impairment loss (gain), net on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The net casualty gain is comprised of $44,142,000 in third-party insurance proceeds received byDuring the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company reached a final insurance settlement for the property damage and lost income for the Maplewood casualty loss of $19,696,000, after self-insurance and deductibles, of which were partially offset by casualty charges of $21,844,000 to write off the net book value of the building destroyed by the fire at Edgewater, and $6,760,000 to record demolition and additional incident expenses.Company recognized $3,495,000 as business interruption insurance proceeds. See Note 7, "Commitments“Commitments and Contingencies, Legal Contingencies," for furtheradditional discussion of the related casualty loss.

In January 2015, a fire occurred at the Company's Avalon at Edgewater fire.apartment community located in Edgewater, NJ. Edgewater consisted of two residential buildings. One building, containing 240 apartment homes, was destroyed. The second building, containing 168 apartment homes, suffered minimal damage and has been repaired. See Note 7, “Commitments and Contingencies,” for discussion of the related legal matters. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company reached a final insurance settlement for the Company's property damage and lost income for the Edgewater casualty loss, for which it received aggregate insurance proceeds for Edgewater of $73,150,000, after self-insurance and deductibles, of which $29,008,000 was received in 2016. Of this amount, $8,702,000 was recognized as casualty gain, reported as casualty and impairment loss (gain), net on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, and $20,306,000 as business interruption insurance proceeds reported as a component of rental and other income on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

During the year ended December 31, 2015, several of2016, the Company's communities in its Northeast markets incurred property andCompany recorded a net casualty damages fromgain related to 2015 severe winter storms experienced during this time. The Company has recorded an impairment due to a casualty loss of $4,195,000 to recognize the damages from the storms,$5,732,000, which is comprised of $8,493,000 in third-party insurance proceeds received, partially offset by incremental costs of $2,761,000. These amounts are included in casualty (gain) loss and impairment loss (gain), net on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
The Company did not incur a casualty loss in 2014 or 2013.

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A casualty loss may also result in lost operating income from one or more communities that is covered by the Company’s business interruption insurance policies. The Company recognizes income for amounts received under its business interruption insurance policies as a component of rental and other income in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Revenue is recognized upon resolution of all contingencies related to the receipt, typically upon written confirmation by the insurer or receipt of the actual proceeds. The Company recognized $1,509,000, $2,494,000$26,000, $3,498,000 and $299,000$20,564,000 in income related business interruption insurance proceeds for the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013,2016, respectively.

Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations

The Company presents the assets and liabilities of any communities which have been sold, or otherwise qualify as held for sale, separately in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, the results of operations for those assets that meet the definition of discontinued operations are presented as such in the Company'saccompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Held for sale and discontinued operations classifications are provided in both the current and prior periods presented. Real estate assets held for sale are measured at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less the cost to sell. Both the real estate assets and corresponding liabilities are presented separately in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Subsequent toUpon the classification of an asset as held for sale, no further depreciation is recorded. Disposals representing a strategic shift in operations (e.g., a disposal of a major geographic area, a major line of business or a major equity method investment) will be presented as discontinued operations, and for those assets qualifying for classification as discontinued operations, the specific components of net income presented as discontinued operations include net operating income, depreciation expense and interest expense, net. For periods prior to the asset qualifying for discontinued operations, the Company reclassifies the results of operations to discontinued operations. In addition, the net gain or loss (including any impairment loss) on the eventual disposal of assets held for sale will be presented as discontinued operations when recognized. A change in presentation for held for sale or discontinued operations will not have anyhas no impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. The Company combines the operating, investing and financing portions of cash flows attributable to discontinued operations with the respective cash flows from continuing operations on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company had one wholly-owned operating community and two ancillary land parcels that qualified foras held for sale presentation at December 31, 2015.2018.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable noncontrolling interests are comprised of potential future obligations of the Company, which allow the investors holding the noncontrolling interest to require the Company to purchase their interest. The Company classifies obligations under the redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value, with a corresponding offset for changes in the fair value recorded in accumulated earnings less dividends. Reductions in fair value are recorded only to the extent that the Company has previously recorded increases in fair value above the redeemable noncontrolling interest's initial basis. The redeemable noncontrolling interests are presented outside of permanent equity as settlement in shares of the Company's common stock, where permitted, may not be within the Company's control. The nature and valuation of the Company's redeemable noncontrolling interests are discussed further in Note 11, "Fair“Fair Value."

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company enters into interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements (collectively, "Hedging Derivatives") for interest rate risk management purposes and in conjunction with certain variable rate secured debt to satisfy lender requirements. The Company does not enter into Hedging Derivative transactions for trading or other speculative purposes. The Company assesses the effectiveness of qualifying cash flow and fair value hedges, both at inception and on an on-going basis. Hedge ineffectiveness is reported as a component of general and administrative expenses.interest expense, net. The fair values of Hedging Derivatives that are in an asset position are recorded in prepaid expenses and other assets. The fair value of Hedging Derivatives that are in a liability position are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities. Other thanThe Company does not present or disclose the $51,000,000 lossfair value of Hedging Derivatives on interest rate contract recorded during 2013, faira net basis. Fair value changes for derivatives that are not in qualifying hedge relationships are reported as a component of interest expense, net.  For the Hedging Derivative positions that the Company has determined qualify as effective cash flow hedges, the Company has recorded the effective portion of cumulative changes in the fair value of the Hedging Derivatives in other comprehensive income.loss.  Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive incomeloss will be reclassified into earnings in the periods in which earnings are affected by the hedged cash flow. The effective portion of the change in fair value of the Hedging Derivatives that the Company has determined qualified

as effective fair value hedges is reported as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the corresponding debt being hedged. See Note 11, "Fair“Fair Value," for further discussion of derivative financial instruments.
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests represent our joint venture partners' claims on consolidated investments where the Company owns less than a 100% interest. The Company records these interests at their initial fair value, adjusting the basis prospectively for the joint venture partners' share of the respective consolidated investments' results of operations and applicable changes in ownership.

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Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts in prior years' notes to financial statements to conform to current year presentations as a result of changes in held for sale classification, as described in Note 6, “Real Estate Disposition Activities.”disposition activity and segment classification.

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. This ASU expands hedge accounting for both nonfinancial and financial risk components and aligns the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. This update also simplifies the application of hedge accounting guidance and eases the administrative burden of hedge documentation requirements and assessing hedge effectiveness. The Company adopted the guidance as of January 1, 2018 and it did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05, Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets. This ASU (i) clarifies the scope of the nonfinancial asset guidance and the derecognition of certain businesses and nonprofit activities, (ii) eliminates the exception in the financial asset guidance for transfers of investments (including equity method investments) in real estate entities and supersedes the guidance in the Exchanges of a Nonfinancial Asset for a Noncontrolling Ownership Interest and (iii) provides guidance on the accounting of partial sales of nonfinancial assets and contributions of nonfinancial assets to a joint venture or other noncontrolled investee. The Company adopted the new standard as of January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach, applying the provisions to open contracts as of the date of adoption. See "Revenue and Gain Recognition" above for additional discussion of the impact of adopting the guidance.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, amending the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. The new standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. The guidance will be effective in the first quarter of 2019 and allows for early adoption. The Company is assessing whether the new standard will haverequires a material effect on its financial positionmodified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. ASU 2016-02 provides for transition relief, which includes electing to not (i) reassess whether any expired or resultsexisting contract is a lease or contains a lease, (ii) reassess the lease classification of operations.
In April 2015,any expired or existing leases and (iii) expense any capitalized initial direct costs for any existing leases. Subsequently, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation2018-01, ASU 2018-11 and ASU 2018-20 which provides further transition relief by providing (i) an option to not evaluate land easements that exist or have expired prior to the date of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The guidance requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presentedadoption under ASC 842, (ii) prospective adoption as a transition method, (iii) a practical expedient for lessors to not separate lease and non-lease components by class of underlying asset when certain conditions are met and (iv) technical improvements for lessor accounting for sales taxes collected from lessees and certain lessor costs.
The Company adopted ASC 842 as of January 1, 2019 using the prospective adoption method, and plans to apply certain practical expedients allowed under the standard including:

not reassessing (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (iii) the accounting for initial direct deductioncosts for any existing leases;
not evaluating short term leases;
not assessing whether existing land easements are, or contain leases; and
making an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset, to not separate non-lease components from lease components and instead to account for each separate lease and non- lease component as a single lease component.


The Company anticipates adoption of the standard will result in the recognition of incremental right of use assets and corresponding lease liabilities to its balance sheet upon adoption of the new standard in the range from $100,000,000 to $150,000,000 resulting from the carrying amountrecognition of that debt liabilityits long-term ground and only impacts financial statement presentation. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Interest-Imputation of Interest: Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements. The guidance codified the SEC staff's view on the presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements consistent with prior practiceadministrative office leases, currently accounted for as an asset. As of December 31, 2015, the Company has adopted the guidance retrospectively for all prior periods. See discussion under "Change in Accounting Principle."
In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which amends the criteria for determining variable interest entities (“VIEs”), amends the criteria for determining if a service provider possesses a variable interest in a VIE, and eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership. The guidance is effective in the first quarter of 2016 and allows for early adoption. As of December 31, 2015, the Company has adopted the guidance, and there was no material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which requires management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The guidance is effective in the fourth quarter of 2016 and allows for early adoption.operating leases. The Company is assessing whetherfinalizing its adoption of the new standard and will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.report finalized impacts in the Company's first quarter 2019 Form 10-Q filing.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers a revenue recognition standard that will resultand in companies recognizing revenue from contracts when control for the service or product that is the subject of the contract is transferred from the seller to the buyer. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers-Deferral of the Effective Date, which defers the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard until the first quarter of 2018. The Company is assessing whetherSubsequently, the FASB has issued multiple ASUs clarifying ASU 2014-09 and ASU 2015-14. Under the new standard, will have a material effect on its financial positionrevenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or resultsdeterminable, and collectability is probable. Revenue is generally recognized net of operations.
In April 2014,allowances and any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. The majority of the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, guidance updating the accountingCompany's revenue is derived from rental income, which is scoped out from this standard and reporting for discontinued operations, under which only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations (e.g., a disposal of a major geographic area, a major line of business or a major equity method investment) will be presented as discontinued operations.accounted for under ASU 2016-02, Leases, discussed above. The standard also requires expanded disclosures about dispositions that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities,Company's other revenue streams, which are being evaluated under this ASU, include but are not limited to management fees, non-recurring rental and non-rental related income, and expenses of discontinued operations, as well as disposals of a significant part of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting.gains and losses from real estate dispositions. The standard was effective in the first quarter of 2015 and the Company adopted the guidancenew standard as of January 1, 2014,2018 using the modified retrospective approach, applying the provisions to open contracts as discussed in Note 7, “Real Estate Disposition Activities.”
Change in Accounting Principle
As of December 31, 2015, the Company adopted the new debt issuance costs guidance issued in April 2015date of adoption. See "Revenue and therefore has retrospectively adjusted the presentationGain Recognition" above for additional discussion of deferred financing costs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for all prior periods. See discussion under "Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards." The guidance requires debt issuance costs to be presented as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset, except for costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements. The prior period amounts that have been impacted by the new guidance and retrospectively adjusted include (i) deferred financing costs, net, (ii) unsecured notes, net, and (iii) mortgage notes payable, net, located on the Consolidated Balance

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Sheets. The following table presents the impact of adopting the change in accounting principle to the condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014:
 12/31/14 Impact of change in accounting principle 12/31/14
 (as previously reported)  (as adjusted and currently reported)
ASSETS 
    
Total real estate, net$14,935,740
 $
 $14,935,740
Cash and cash equivalents509,460
 
 509,460
Cash in escrow95,625
 
 95,625
Resident security deposits29,617
 
 29,617
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities298,315
 
 298,315
Deferred development costs67,029
 
 67,029
Prepaid expenses and other assets240,937
 (36,145) 204,792
Total assets$16,176,723
 $(36,145) $16,140,578
      
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
   
   
Unsecured notes, net$2,993,265
 $(17,732) $2,975,533
Variable rate unsecured credit facility
 
 
Mortgage notes payable, net3,532,587
 (18,413) 3,514,174
Other liabilities591,701
 
 591,701
Total liabilities7,117,553
 (36,145) 7,081,408
      
Redeemable noncontrolling interests12,765
 
 12,765
      
Total equity9,046,405
 
 9,046,405
Total liabilities and equity$16,176,723
 $(36,145) $16,140,578
guidance.

The impact of the change in accounting principle as of December 31, 2015 includes the change in presentation of deferred financing costs, net, of $21,725,000 related to unsecured notes, net, and $14,703,000 related to mortgage notes payable, net, as offsets to the related debt liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deferred financing costs, net, related to the Company's Credit Facility of $2,148,000 is not individually significant and has been included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
2. Interest Capitalized

The Company capitalizes interest during the development and redevelopment of real estate assets. Capitalized interest associated with the Company's development or redevelopment activities totaled $79,834,000, $69,961,000$60,331,000, $64,420,000 and $66,838,000$78,872,000 for years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013,2016, respectively.

3. Mortgage Notes Payable, Unsecured Notes and Credit Facility

The Company's mortgage notes payable, unsecured notes, Term Loanvariable rate unsecured term loans (the “Term Loans”) and Credit Facility, both as defined below, as of December 31, 20152018 and December 31, 20142017 are summarized below. The following amounts and discussion do not include the mortgage notes related to the communities classified as held for sale, if any, as of December 31, 20152018 and December 31, 2014,2017, as shown inon the Consolidated Balance Sheets (dollars in thousands) (see Note 6, "Real“Real Estate Disposition Activities"Activities”).

12/31/15 12/31/1412/31/18 12/31/17
Fixed rate unsecured notes (1)$3,575,000
 $2,750,000
$5,400,000
 $5,350,000
Term Loan300,000
 250,000
Variable rate unsecured notes (1)300,000
 300,000
Term Loans (1)250,000
 250,000
Fixed rate mortgage notes payable—conventional and tax-exempt (2)1,561,109
 2,400,677
533,215
 593,987
Variable rate mortgage notes payable—conventional and tax-exempt (2)1,045,182
 1,047,461
619,140
 910,326
Total notes payable and unsecured notes6,481,291
 6,448,138
Total mortgage notes payable and unsecured notes and Term Loans7,102,355
 7,404,313
Credit Facility
 

 
Total mortgage notes payable, unsecured notes and Credit Facility$6,481,291
 $6,448,138
Total mortgage notes payable, unsecured notes, Term Loans and Credit Facility$7,102,355
 $7,404,313


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(1)Balances at December 31, 20152018 and December 31, 20142017 exclude $7,601$9,879 and $6,735,$10,850, respectively, of debt discount, and $21,725$34,128 and $17,732,$36,386, respectively, of deferred financing costs, as reflected in unsecured notes, net on the Company'saccompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2)Balances at December 31, 20152018 and December 31, 20142017 exclude $19,686$14,590 and $84,449, respectively,$16,351 of debt premium,discount, respectively, and $14,703$3,495 and $18,413,$11,256, respectively, of deferred financing costs, as reflected in mortgage notes payable, net on the Company'saccompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following debt activity occurred during the year ended December 31, 2015:
In January 2015, in conjunction with the disposition of Avalon on Stamford Harbor, another operating community, AVA Belltown, was substituted as collateral for the disposed community's outstanding fixed rate secured mortgage loan.2018:

In March 2015,February 2018, the Company borrowedrepaid $15,174,000 principal amount of 6.60% fixed rate debt secured by Avalon Oaks West in advance of its scheduled maturity date, incurring a charge of $426,000, consisting of a prepayment penalty of $152,000 and the final $50,000,000 available under the $300,000,000 variable rate unsecured term loan (the “Term Loan”), maturing in March 2021.non-cash write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs of $274,000.

In April 2015,February 2018, the Company repaid an aggregate of $481,582,000$11,038,000 principal amount of secured indebtedness, which includes eight4.61% fixed rate mortgage loansdebt secured by eight wholly-owned operating communities, at par. The indebtedness had an aggregate effective interest rate of 3.12%, and a stated maturity date of November 2015. The Company incurred a gain on the early debt extinguishment of $8,724,000, representing the excess of the write-off of unamortized premium resulting from the debt assumed in the Archstone Acquisition.

In May 2015, the Company issued $525,000,000 principal amount of unsecured notes in a public offering under its existing shelf registration statement for net proceeds of approximately $520,653,000. The notes mature in June 2025 and were issued at a 3.45% coupon interest rate.

In June 2015, the Company repaid a $15,778,000 fixed rate secured mortgage note with an effective interest rate of 7.50%AVA Pasadena at par in advance of its February 2041scheduled maturity date, recognizing a charge of $455,000 for a prepayment penalty and write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs.date.

In June 2015, the Company repaid a $7,805,000 fixed rate secured mortgage note with an effective interest rate of 7.84% at par and without penalty in advance of its May 2027 maturity date, recognizing a charge of $263,000 for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs.

In June 2015, the Company repaid the $74,531,000 fixed rate secured mortgage note secured by Edgewater, with an effective interest rate of 5.95% at par and without penalty in advance of its May 2019 maturity date, recognizing a charge of $259,000 for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs.

In July 2015, the Company repaid a $140,346,000 fixed rate secured mortgage note with an effective interest rate of 5.56% in advance of its May 2053 maturity date, resulting in a recognized gain of $18,987,000, consisting of the write off of unamortized premium net of unamortized deferred financing costs of $30,215,000, partially offset by a prepayment penalty of $11,228,000.

In November 2015,March 2018, the Company issued $300,000,000 principal amount of unsecured notes in a public offering under its existing shelf registration statement for net proceeds of approximately $297,072,000.$296,210,000. The notes mature in November 2025April 2048 and were issued at a 3.5% coupon4.35% interest rate.

In December 2015, the Company repaid a $46,938,000 fixed rate secured mortgage note with an The effective interest rate of 6.23%the notes for the first 10 years is 3.97%, including the impact of an interest rate hedge and offering costs, and for the remainder of the term the effective interest rate is 4.39%.

In April 2018, the Company repaid $13,380,000 principal amount of 3.06% fixed rate debt secured by Avalon Andover at par pursuant toat its scheduled maturity date.

In December 2015,June 2018, the Company repaid a $56,492,000$15,295,000 principal amount of 6.90% fixed rate debt secured mortgage note with an effective interest rateby Avalon Orchards in advance of 6.13%, at par, pursuant to its scheduled maturity date, incurring a charge of $635,000, consisting of a prepayment penalty of $282,000 and the non-cash write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs of $353,000.

In August 2018, the Company repaid $95,859,000 aggregate principal amount of variable rate debt secured by Avalon Calabasas, of which $51,449,000 was repaid at par at its scheduled maturity date, and $44,410,000 was repaid at par in advance of its April 2028 maturity date. The Company recognized a non-cash charge of $1,690,000 for the write-off of unamortized debt discount.

In December 2018, the Company repaid $250,000,000 principal amount of its 6.10% unsecured notes in advance of its March 2020 scheduled maturity, recognizing a charge of $8,926,000, consisting of a prepayment penalty of $8,579,000 and a non-cash write-off of deferred financing costs of $347,000.

In December 2018, in conjunction with the formation of the NYC Joint Venture as discussed in Note 5, "Investments in Real Estate Entities," the following financing activities took place:

The Company repaid $93,800,000 of variable rate debt secured by Avalon Bowery Place I in advance of its November 2037 maturity date. In conjunction with the repayment, the Company recognized a charge of $5,837,000, consisting of a prepayment penalty of $2,874,000 and the non-cash write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs of $2,963,000.

The Company entered into a $93,800,000 fixed rate note secured by Avalon Bowery Place I, with a contractual interest rate of 4.01%, maturing in January 2029.

The Company entered into a $39,639,000 fixed rate note secured by Avalon Bowery Place II, with a contractual interest rate of 4.01%, maturing in January 2029.

The Company entered into a $12,500,000 fixed rate note secured by Avalon Morningside Park, with a contractual interest rate of 3.95%, maturing in January 2029.

The Company entered into a $150,000,000 fixed rate note secured by Avalon West Chelsea and AVA High Line, a dual-branded community, with a contractual interest rate of 4.01%, maturing in January 2029.

The NYC Joint Venture then assumed the aggregate $295,939,000 of new borrowings discussed above, as well as the previously outstanding $100,000,000 fixed rate note secured by Avalon Morningside Park with a contractual interest rate of 3.50%.

At December 31, 2015,2018, the Company hadhas a $1,300,000,000$1,500,000,000 revolving variable rate unsecured credit facility with a syndicate of banks (the "Credit Facility") which was scheduled to maturematures in April 2017.2020. The Company may extend the maturity for up to nine months, provided the Company is not in default and upon payment of a $1,500,000 extension fee. The Credit Facility bears interest at varying levels based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), rating levels achieved on the Company's unsecured notes and on a maturity schedule selected by the Company. The current stated pricing is LIBOR plus 0.825% per annum (3.33% at December 31, 2018), assuming a one month borrowing rate. The annual facility fee wasis 0.125% (or approximately $1,950,000$1,875,000 annually based on the $1,300,000,000$1,500,000,000 facility size and based on the Company's current credit rating. The Company increased the Credit Facility in January 2016, see Note 13, "Subsequent Events," for further discussion.rating).

The Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility and had $43,049,000$39,810,000 and $49,407,000$47,315,000 outstanding in letters of credit that reduced the borrowing capacity as of December 31, 20152018 and December 31, 2014,2017, respectively.

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In the aggregate, secured notes payable mature at various dates from March 2016April 2019 through July 2066, and are secured by certain apartment communities (with a net carrying value of $3,253,350,000,$1,827,953,000, excluding communities classified as held for sale, as of December 31, 2015)2018).
As of December 31, 2015, the Company has guaranteed approximately $234,500,000 of mortgage notes payable held by wholly-owned subsidiaries; all such mortgage notes payable are consolidated for financial reporting purposes.
The weighted average interest rate of the Company's fixed rate mortgagesecured notes payable (conventional and tax-exempt) was 4.6%3.8% and 4.5%4.0% at December 31, 20152018 and December 31, 2014,2017, respectively. The weighted average interest rate of the Company's variable rate mortgagesecured notes payable (conventional and tax exempt), the Term LoanLoans and its Credit Facility, including the effect of certain financing related fees, was 1.8%3.4% and 3.2% at both December 31, 20152018 and December 31, 2014.2017, respectively.

Scheduled payments and maturities of mortgagesecured notes payable and unsecured notes outstanding at December 31, 20152018 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

Year
Secured
notes
payments
 
Secured
notes
maturities
 
Unsecured
notes
maturities
 
Stated interest
rate of
unsecured notes
Secured
notes
payments
 
Secured
notes
maturities
 
Unsecured
notes
maturities
 
Stated interest
rate of
unsecured notes
2016$16,164
 $16,255
 $250,000
 5.750%
       
201717,166
 709,891
 250,000
 5.700%
       
201816,236
 76,950
 
 %
       
20194,696
 588,429
 
 %3,824
 114,722
 
 N/A
       
20203,624
 50,825
 250,000
 6.100%2,682
 140,430
 400,000
 3.625%
    400,000
 3.625%
       
20213,551
 27,844
 250,000
 3.950%2,204
 27,844
 250,000
 3.950%
 
  
 300,000
 LIBOR + 1.450%
           300,000
 LIBOR + 0.43%
20223,795
 
 450,000
 2.950%2,318
 
 450,000
 2.950%
           100,000
 LIBOR + .90%
20234,040
 
 350,000
 4.200%2,439
 
 350,000
 4.200%
    250,000
 2.850%    250,000
 2.850%
       
20244,310
 
 300,000
 3.500%2,577
 
 300,000
 3.500%
           150,000
 LIBOR + 1.50%
20254,553
 84,835
 525,000
 3.450%2,708
 84,835
 525,000
 3.450%
    300,000
 3.500%    300,000
 3.500%
20262,845
 
 475,000
 2.950%
           300,000
 2.900%
20272,270
 185,100
 400,000
 3.350%
2028912
 
 450,000
 3.200%
Thereafter218,678
 754,449
 
 %30,296
 544,349
 350,000
 3.900%
           300,000
 4.150%
$296,813
 $2,309,478
 $3,875,000
  
    300,000
 4.350%
$55,075
 $1,097,280
 $5,950,000
  

The Company's unsecured notes are redeemable at the Company's option, in whole or in part, generally at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of their principal amount or (ii) the sum of the present value of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest discounted at a rate equal to the yield on U.S. Treasury securities with a comparable maturity plus a spread between 2520 and 45 basis points depending on the specific series of unsecured notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The indenture under which the Company's unsecured notes were issued, and the Company's Credit Facility agreement and the Company's Term Loan agreement contain limitations on the amount of debt the Company can incur or the amount of assets that can be used to secure other financing transactions, and other customary financial and other covenants, with which the Company was in compliance at December 31, 2015.

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4. Equity

As of December 31, 20152018 and 2014,2017, the Company's charter had authorized for issuance a total of 280,000,000 shares of common stock and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock.

During the year ended December 31, 2015,2018, the Company:

i.issued 281,09140,534 shares of common stock in connection with stock options exercised;
ii.issued 2,1422,272 common shares through the Company's dividend reinvestment plan;
iii.issued 157,779187,010 common shares in connection with restricted stock grants and the conversion of performance awards to restricted shares;
iv.issued 46,589 common244,924 shares in conjunction with the conversion of deferred stock awards;under CEP IV, as discussed below;
v.withheld 45,09068,565 common shares to satisfy employees' tax withholding and other liabilities;
vi.canceled 1,529 shares of restricted stock upon forfeiture;
vii.issued 10,66712,955 shares through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and
viii.vii.issued 4,500,000canceled 4,860 shares of commonrestricted stock in settlement of the Forward.upon forfeiture.

Any deferred compensation related to the Company’s stock option, and restricted stock and performance award grants during the year ended December 31, 20152018 is not reflected on the Company’saccompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015,2018, and will not be reflected until recognized as compensation cost.
In August 2012, the Company commenced a third continuous equity program ("CEP III"), under which the Company was authorized by its Board of Directors to sell up to $750,000,000 of shares of its common stock from time to time during a 36-month period. CEP III expired in August 2015, and the Company had no sales under the program during the year ended December 31, 2015.
In December 2015, the Company commenced a fourth continuous equity program ("(“CEP IV"IV”) under which the Company may sell (and/or enter into forward agreements for) up to $1,000,000,000 of its common stock from time to time. Actual sales will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by the Company, including market conditions, the trading price of the Company's common stock and determinations by the Company of the appropriate sources of funding for the Company. In conjunction with CEP IV, the Company engaged sales agents who will receive compensation of up to 2.0% of the gross sales price for shares sold. CEP IV also allows theThe Company to enterexpects that, if entered into, forward sale agreements up to $1,000,000,000 in aggregate sales price of its common stock. The Companyit will physically settle each forward sale agreement on one or more dates specified by the Company on or prior to the maturity date of that particular forward sale agreement, in which case the Company will expect to receive aggregate net cash proceeds at settlement equal to the number of shares underlying the particular forward agreement multiplied by the relevant forward sale price. However, the Company may also elect to cash settle or net share settle a forward sale agreement. In connection with each forward sale agreement, the Company will pay the relevant forward seller, in the form of a reduced initial forward sale price, commission of up to 2.0% of the sales prices of all borrowed shares of common stock sold. As of December 31, 2018, there are no outstanding forward sales agreements. In 2015,2018, the Company had no sales under the program and did not enter into any forward sale agreements.
On September 9, 2014, based on a market closing price of $155.83 per share on that date, the Company entered into a forward contract to sell 4,500,000sold 244,924 shares of common stock forat an initial forward price of $151.74 per share, net of offering fees and discounts (the "Forward"). The sales price and proceeds achieved by the Company were determined on the dates of settlement, with adjustments during the term of the contract for the Company’s dividends as well as for a daily interest factor that varied with changes in the Fed Funds rate. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 4,500,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average sales price of $146.54$189.14 per share, for net proceeds of $659,423,000, in settlement$45,629,000. As of December 31, 2018, the Forward.

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TableCompany had $846,591,000 of Contentsshares remaining authorized for issuance under this program.


5. Investments in Real Estate Entities

Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities

The Company accounts for its investments in unconsolidated real estate entities under the equity method of accounting, as discussed in Note 1, "Organization and“Organization, Basis of Presentation" and Significant Accounting Policies,” under Principles of Consolidation. The significant accounting policies of the Company's unconsolidated real estate entities are consistent with those of the Company in all material respects.

As of December 31, 2015,2018, the Company had investments in the following real estate entities:
AvalonBay Value Added Fund II, LP ("Fund II")—In September 2008, the Company formed Fund II, a private, discretionary real estate investment vehicle which acquired and operates communities in the Company's markets. Fund II served as the exclusive vehicle through which the Company acquired investment interests in apartment communities, subject to certain exceptions, through the close of its investment period in August 2011. Fund II has six institutional investors, including the Company. One of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries is the general partner of Fund II and at December 31, 2015, excluding costs incurred in excess of equity in the underlying net assets of Fund II, the Company has an equity investment of $50,443,000 (net of distributions), representing a 31.3% combined general partner and limited partner equity interest.
During 2015, Fund II sold four communities:
Eaves Plainsboro, located in Plainsboro, NJ, for $117,000,000,
Eaves Los Alisos, located in Lake Forest, CA, for $39,500,000,
Captain Parker Arms, located in Lexington, MA,for $31,600,000, and
Eaves Carlsbad, located in Carlsbad, CA, for $112,000,000.
The Company's proportionate share of the gain in accordance with GAAP for the four dispositions was $29,726,000.
In conjunction with the disposition of these communities, Fund II repaid $69,036,000 of related secured indebtedness in advance of the scheduled maturity dates. This resulted in charges for prepayment penalties, of which the Company’s portion was $1,400,000 and was reported as a reduction of equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Subsidiaries of Fund II have seven loans secured by individual assets with aggregate amounts outstanding of $286,543,000, with maturity dates that vary from October 2017 to August 2019. The mortgage loans are payable by the subsidiaries of Fund II from operating cash flow or disposition proceeds from the underlying real estate. The Company has not guaranteed repayment of this debt, nor does the Company have any obligation to fund this debt should Fund II be unable to do so.
In addition, as part of the formation of Fund II, the Company provided to one of the limited partners a guarantee. The guarantee provided that if, upon final liquidation of Fund II, the total amount of all distributions to that partner during the life of Fund II (whether from operating cash flow or property sales) did not equal a minimum of the total capital contributions made by that partner, then the Company would pay the partner an amount equal to the shortfall, but in no event more than 10% of the total capital contributions made by the partner. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the limited partner transferred its investment interest to an unrelated third party. The guarantee was not transferred with the investment interest, so the Company has no further obligation under the guarantee.
Archstone Multifamily Partners AC LP (the "U.S. Fund"“U.S. Fund”)—The U.S. Fund was formed in July 2011 and is fully invested. The U.S. Fund has a term that expires in July 2023, assuming the exercise of two, one-year extension options. The U.S. Fund hashad six institutional investors, including the Company. The Company is the general partner of the U.S. Fund and, at December 31, 20152018 excluding costs incurred in excess of equity in the underlying net assets of the U.S. Fund, the Company hashad an equity investment of $68,683,000$31,194,000 (net of distributions), representing a 28.6% combined general partner and limited partner equity interest. The Company acquired its interest in the U.S. Fund as part of the Archstone Acquisition.

During 2018, the U.S. Fund sold Avalon Kirkland at Carillon, located in Kirkland, WA, containing 131 apartment homes for $85,500,000. The Company's proportionate share of the gain in accordance with GAAP was $8,636,000. In conjunction with the disposition of this community, the U.S. Fund repaid $27,928,000 of related secured indebtedness in advance of its scheduled maturity date.



Subsidiaries of the U.S. Fund have 10five loans secured by individual assets with aggregate amounts outstanding of $373,863,000,$205,846,000, with maturity dates that vary from January 2019June 2020 to November 2022. In December 2015, a subsidiary of the U.S. fund obtained a $51,300,000 variable rate, interest only, mortgage note maturing in December 2020, which has been converted to an effective fixed rate borrowing with an interest rate swap. The mortgage loans are payable by the subsidiaries of the U.S. Fund with operating cash flow or disposition proceeds from the underlying real estate. The Company has not guaranteed the debt of the U.S. Fund, nor does the Company have any obligation to fund this debt should the U.S. Fund be unable to do so.

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Multifamily Partners AC JV LP (the "AC JV"“AC JV”)—The AC JV is a joint venture that was formed in 2011 and has four institutional investors, including the Company. Excluding costs incurred in excess of equity in the underlying net assets of the AC JV, at December 31, 20152018 the Company hashad an equity investment of $52,148,000$34,799,000 (net of distributions), representing a 20.0% equity interest. The Company acquired its interest in the AC JV as part of the Archstone Acquisition.

The AC JV partnership agreement contains provisions that require the Company to provide a right of first offer ("ROFO"(“ROFO”) to the AC JV in connection with additional opportunities to acquire or develop additional interests in multifamily real estate assets within a specified geographic radius of the existing assets, generally one mile or less. The Company owns a land parcel for the development of 265 apartment homes, classified as a Development Right in Cambridge, MA, acquired as part of the Archstone Acquisition, that is subject to ROFO restrictions. The ROFO restriction expires in 2019.

During 2018, the AC JV sold Avalon Woodland Park, located in Herndon, VA, containing 392 apartment homes for $94,250,000. The Company's proportionate share of the gain in accordance with GAAP was $2,019,000. In conjunction with the disposition of this community, the AC JV repaid a $50,647,000 loan at par to the equity investors in the venture in advance of its scheduled maturity date.

As of December 31, 2015,2018, subsidiaries of the AC JV have eighthad one unsecured loansloan outstanding in the aggregateamount of $162,300,000$111,653,000 which maturematures in August 2021, and which werewas made by the equity investors in the venture, including the Company, in proportion to the investors' respective equity ownership interest. The unsecured loans areloan is payable by the subsidiaries of the AC JV with operating cash flow from the venture. The Company has not guaranteed the debt of the AC JV, nor does the Company have any obligation to fund this debt should the AC JV be unable to do so.

MVP I, LLC—In December 2004, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with an unrelated third-party for the development of Avalon at Mission Bay North II. Construction of Avalon at Mission Bay North II, a 313 apartment-home community located in San Francisco, California, was completed in December 2006. The Company holds a 25.0% equity interest in the venture. The Company is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the community and is the management agent subject to the terms of a management agreement.
During 2015, The Company has not guaranteed the Company received $20,680,000 from the joint venture partner associated withdebt of MVP I, LLC, upon agreement with the partner to modify the joint venture agreement to eliminate the Company's promoted interest from associated distributions for future return calculations. Prospectively, earnings and distributions will be based on the Company's 25.0% equity interest in the venture. Before this modification to the joint venture agreement,nor does the Company had the righthave any obligation to 45.0% of distributions after achievement of a threshold return, which was achieved in 2015, up to the date the joint venture agreement was modified, as well as in 2014 and 2013.
During 2015,fund this debt should MVP I, LLC obtained a $103,000,000, 3.24% fixed rate loan, with a maturity date of July 2025, and used the proceeds and cash on handbe unable to repay its existing $105,000,000, variable rate loan which was scheduled to mature in December 2015, at par.do so.

Brandywine Apartments of Maryland, LLC ("Brandywine"(“Brandywine”)—Brandywine owns a 305 apartment home community located in Washington, DC.D.C. The community is managed by a third party. Brandywine is comprised of five members who hold various interests in the joint venture. In conjunction with the Archstone Acquisition, theThe Company acquired a 26.1% equity interest in the venture, and subsequently purchased an additional 2.6% interest, and as of December 31, 2015, holds a 28.7% equity interest in the venture.Brandywine.

Brandywine hashad an outstanding $23,835,000$22,195,000 fixed rate mortgage loan that is payable by the venture. The Company has not guaranteed the debt of Brandywine, nor does the Company have any obligation to fund this debt should Brandywine be unable to do so.

Residual JV—Through subsidiaries, the Company and Equity Residential entered into three limited liability company agreements (collectively, the “Residual JV”) through which the Company and Equity Residential acquired (i) certain assets of Archstone that the Company and Equity Residential have divested (to third parties or to the Company or Equity Residential) (the “Residual Assets”), and (ii) various liabilities of Archstone that the Company and Equity Residential agreed to assume in conjunction with the Archstone Acquisition (the “Residual Liabilities”).  The Residual Assets included a 20.0% interest in Lake Mendota Investments, LLC and Subsidiaries ("SWIB"), a joint venture which disposed the last of its communities in 2015 as discussed below, as well as various licenses, insurance policies, contracts, office leases and other miscellaneous assets.
During 2015, SWIB sold its final four communities containing 1,410 apartment homes, for an aggregate sales price of $283,700,000. The Company's proportionate share of the gain in accordance with GAAP for the four dispositions was $3,853,000. In conjunction with the disposition of these communities, SWIB repaid $148,866,000 of related indebtedness on its credit facility at par.
The Residual Liabilities include most existing or future litigation and claims related to Archstone’s operations for periods before the close of the Archstone Acquisition, except for (i) claims that principally relate to the physical condition of the assets acquired directly by the Company or Equity Residential, which generally remain the sole responsibility of the Company or Equity Residential, as applicable, and (ii) certain tax and other litigation between Archstone and various equity holders

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in Archstone related to periods before the close of the Archstone Acquisition, and claims which may arise due to changes in the capital structure of Archstone that occurred prior to closing, for which the seller has agreed to indemnify the Company and Equity Residential. The Company and Equity Residential jointly control the Residual JV and the Company holds a 40.0% economic interest in the Residual JV. The Company believes its remaining potential obligations under the Residual JV will not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
During 2015,


Legacy JV—As part of the Archstone Acquisition the Company recognized equityentered into a limited liability company agreement with Equity Residential, through which it assumed obligations of Archstone in incomethe form of unconsolidated real estate entitiespreferred interests, some of $10,601,000 primarily associated withwhich are governed by tax protection arrangements (the “Legacy JV”). The Company has a 40.0% interest in the settlementLegacy JV. During the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the Legacy JV redeemed certain of outstanding legal claims against third parties, partially offset by losses on the salepreferred interests and paid accrued dividends, of land fromwhich the Residual JV.Company's portion was $1,120,000, $2,000,000 and $1,960,000, respectively. At December 31, 2018, the remaining preferred interests had an aggregate liquidation value of $36,806,000, the Company's 40.0% share of which was included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Sudbury Development, LLCDuring 2015, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement to purchase land and pursue entitlements and pre-development activity for a mixed-use development project in Sudbury, MA, including multifamily apartment homes, retail, senior housing and age-restricted housing. The Company has a 60.0% ownership interest in the venture. The venture is considered a variable interest entity,VIE, though the Company is not considered to be the primary beneficiary because the Company and its third party partner share control of the joint venture as approval from both parties is required for all significant aspects of the venture's activities including, but not limited to, changes in the ownership or capital structure of the partnership, acquisitions or dispositions by the venture and decisions about the pre-development and related activities to be performed by the venture. During 2015,the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company and its venture partner each acquired their respective portion of the real estate held by the venture, with the Company's portion consisting of a parcel of land for the development of an apartment community, acquired for an investment of $19,200,000. The Company and its venture partner retained continuing involvement with the venture to fund the completion of the planned infrastructure and site work, which was substantially complete at December 31, 2018.

North Point II JV, LP—During 2016, the Company entered into a joint venture to develop, own, and operate AVA North Point, an apartment community located in Cambridge, MA, which completed construction during 2018 and contains 265 apartment homes. The Company owns a 55.0% interest in the venture, and the venture partner owns the remaining 45.0% interest. The venture is considered to be a VIE, though the Company is not considered to be the primary beneficiary because the Company and its third party partner share control of the venture. The Company and its venture partner share decision making authority for all significant aspects of the venture's activities including, but not limited to, changes in the ownership or capital structure, the original capital budget to construct AVA North Point and the operating budget for the community since completion. AVA North Point is the third phase of a master planned development, the other phases of which are owned through the AC JV. During 2016, the Company provided the partners of the AC JV the opportunity to acquire the AVA North Point land parcel owned by the Company as required in the ROFO provisions for the AC JV. After certain partners of the AC JV declined to participate, the Company entered into the new joint venture and sold the land parcel to the venture in exchange for a cash payment and a capital account credit, and is overseeing the development in exchange for a developer fee. Upon sale of the land parcel, the Company recognized a gain of $10,621,000 during the year ended December 31, 2016, included in gain (loss) on other real estate transactions, net on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. At December 31, 2018, the Company had an equity investment of $45,162,000.



NYTA MF Investors LLC (“NYC Joint Venture”)—During 2018, the Company contributed $5,688,000five wholly-owned operating communities located in New York, NY to a newly formed joint venture with the intent to own and operate the communities. The Company retained a 20.0% interest in the venture, with the venture partner owning the remaining 80.0% interest, and the partners sharing in returns in accordance with their ownership interests. The venture is not considered a VIE and is accounted for as an equity method investment, as the venture can finance its activities through the on-going operations of the communities and the Company and its third party partner share a controlling financial interest in the joint venture. While the Company is the managing member and the venture partner has a controlling financial interest, approval from both parties is required for all significant aspects of the venture's activities including, but not limited to, changes in the ownership or capital structure of the partnership, acquisitions or dispositions by the venture and decisions about the annual operating budget and redevelopment related activities to be performed by the venture.

In conjunction with the formation of the venture, the Company sold the five communities, containing an aggregate of 1,301 apartment homes and 58,000 square feet of retail space, to the venture for a sales price of $758,900,000. The Company received net cash proceeds of $276,799,000 and the venture assumed $395,939,000 of secured indebtedness from the Company. The Company recognized a gain on sale of $179,861,000, including the recognition of the Company's 20.0% retained interest at fair value. In conjunction with the formation of the venture, the Company entered into the refinancing and borrowing activities discussed in Note 3, “Mortgage Notes Payable, Unsecured Notes and Credit Facility.” At December 31, 2018, the Company had an equity investment of $75,000,000, representing a 20.0% equity interest in the venture.

In addition, during 2018 the Company held an investment in and received the final distributions for the AvalonBay Value Added Fund II, L.P. (“Fund II”). In September 2008, the Company formed Fund II, a private, discretionary real estate investment vehicle which acquired and operated communities in the Company's markets. During 2017, Fund II sold its final three communities, and the Company completed the dissolution of Fund II in 2018. Fund II had six institutional investors, including the Company. One of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries was the general partner of Fund II. The Company had an equity interest of 31.3% in Fund II, and upon achievement of a threshold return the Company had a right to incentive distributions for its promoted interest based on current returns earned by Fund II which represented 40.0% of further Fund II distributions, which was in addition to its proportionate share of land acquisition and pre-development costs. The Company's investment in the joint venture isremaining 60.0% of distributions. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recognized income of $925,000 for its promoted interest, which was reported as a component of investmentsequity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.Statements of Comprehensive Income.

The following is a combined summary of the financial position of the entities accounted for using the equity method as of the dates presented, excluding amounts associated with development joint ventures, the Residual JV and Legacy JV (dollars in thousands):

12/31/15 12/31/1412/31/18 12/31/17
Assets: 
  
 
  
Real estate, net$1,392,833
 $1,617,627
$1,420,039
 $695,077
Other assets (1)57,044
 68,693
45,142
 39,976
Total assets$1,449,877
 $1,686,320
$1,465,181
 $735,053
Liabilities and partners' capital: 
  
 
  
Mortgage notes payable and credit facility, net (1)$947,205
 $976,531
Mortgage notes payable, net and credit facility$837,311
 $523,815
Other liabilities20,471
 23,130
15,624
 10,540
Partners' capital482,201
 686,659
612,246
 200,698
Total liabilities and partners' capital$1,449,877
 $1,686,320
$1,465,181
 $735,053

(1)2014 amounts reflect certain reclassifications as a result of the retrospective adjustment of the presentation of deferred financing costs discussed in Note 1, "Change in Accounting Principle."

The following is a combined summary of the operating results of the entities accounted for using the equity method, for the years presented, excluding amounts associated with development joint ventures, Avalon Clarendon, the Residual JV and Legacy JV (dollars in thousands):



For the year endedFor the year ended
12/31/15 12/31/14 12/31/1312/31/18 (1) 12/31/17 12/31/16
Rental and other income$173,578
 $198,939
 $212,994
$92,504
 $101,615
 $131,901
Operating and other expenses(67,962) (80,301) (86,434)(35,005) (38,566) (50,945)
Gain on sale of communities98,899
 333,221
 96,152
54,202
 136,333
 196,749
Interest expense, net(2)(45,517) (61,458) (61,404)(22,488) (27,104) (45,886)
Depreciation expense(45,324) (52,116) (61,002)(26,706) (25,914) (34,471)
Net income$113,674
 $338,285
 $100,306
$62,507
 $146,364
 $197,348

(1)Amounts include results from the NYC Joint Venture from the date the venture was formed.
(2)Amounts for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 includes charges for prepayment penalties and write-offs of deferred financing costs of $312, $1,591 and $12,659, respectively.

In conjunction with the formation of AvalonBay Value Added Fund, L.P. ("Fund I") and Fund II, and the acquisition of the U.S. Fund, AC JV and Brandywine, the Company incurred costs in excess of its equity in the underlying net assets of the respective investments. These costs represent $40,978,000$31,188,000 and $43,709,000$35,402,000 at December 31, 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively, of the respective investment balances. These amounts are being amortized over the lives of the underlying assets as a component of equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated real estate entities on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

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The following is a summary of the Company's equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated real estate entities for the years presented (dollars in thousands):

For the year endedFor the year ended
12/31/15 12/31/14 12/31/1312/31/18 12/31/17 12/31/16
Fund I (1)$871
 $475
 $10,924
$
 $
 $87
Fund II (2)32,211
 24,808
 6,206
843
 53,961
 49,882
U.S. Fund(3)2,052
 342
 (661)9,766
 14,773
 15,635
AC JV(4)511
 1,579
 2,569
3,527
 1,388
 1,445
CVP I, LLC (3)1,812
 113,127
 5,783
MVP I, LLC (4)22,453
 1,651
 1,137
MVP I, LLC1,917
 1,833
 1,627
Brandywine(1,474) 828
 661
95
 106
 10
CVP I, LLC
 
 9
Residual JV (5)11,582
 3,547
 (38,332)(879) (1,223) (1,374)
Arna Valley View LP (6)
 2,406
 
Avalon Del Rey, LLC (7)
 
 181
Juanita Village (6)
 3
 378
Avalon Clarendon (5)
 
 (2,359)
North Point II JV, LP305
 (122) 
Sudbury Development, LLC29
 28
 
NYC JV(333) 
 
Total$70,018
 $148,766
 $(11,154)$15,270
 $70,744
 $64,962

(1)Equity in income for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 includes the Company's proportionate share of the gain on the sale of Fund I assets of $944 and $11,484, respectively.
(2)
Equity in income for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 includes the Company's proportionate share of the gain on the sale of Fund II assets of $29,726, $21,624, and $2,790 respectively.
(3)Equity in income for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 includes $1,289, $61,218 and $5,527, respectively, relating to the Company's recognition of its promoted interest. Amount for 2014 also includes $50,478 related to the disposition of Avalon Chrystie Place.
(4)
Equity in income for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 includes $21,340, $930 and $516 relating to the Company's recognition of its promoted interest. For 2015, $20,680 was from the joint venture partner upon agreement to modify the joint venture agreement to eliminate the Company's promoted interest from associated distribution for future return calculations. Prospectively, earnings and distributions will be based on the Company's 25.0% equity interest in the venture.
(5)Equity in income (loss) from this entity for 2013 includes certain expensed Archstone Acquisition costs borne by the venture.
(6)The Company's equity in income for this entity represents its residual profits from the sale of the community.community, or liquidation of the venture.
(7)(2)During 2012,Equity in income for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 includes the Company's proportionate share of the gain on the sale of Fund II assets of $26,322 and $41,501, respectively. In addition, equity in income for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 include $925, $26,472 and $7,985, respectively, relating to the Company's recognition of its promoted interest.
(3)Equity in income for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 includes the Company's proportionate share of the gain on the sale of U.S. Fund assets of $8,636, $13,788 and $16,568, respectively.
(4)Equity in income for the year ended December 31, 2018 includes the Company's proportionate share of the gain on the sale of an AC JV assets of $2,019.
(5)In 2016, the Company purchasedand its joint venture partner's interest in this venture.partner established separate legal ownership of Avalon Clarendon, after which the Company reported the operating results of Avalon Clarendon as part of its consolidated operations.

Investments in Consolidated Real Estate Entities

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company acquired four consolidated communities:



Avalon Arundel Crossing, located in Linthicum Heights, MD, contains 310 apartment homes and was acquired for a purchase price of $83,000,000.

Alexander Apartments & Lofts, located in West Palm Beach, FL, contains 290 apartment homes and 2,000 square feet of retail space and was acquired for a purchase price of $103,000,000.

Ironwood at Red Rocks, located in Littleton, CO, contains 256 apartment homes and was acquired for a purchase price of $75,400,000.

The Meadows, located in Castle Rock, CO, contains 240 apartment homes and was acquired for a purchase price of $73,050,000.

The Company accounted for these as asset acquisitions and recorded the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, including identifiable intangibles, at their relative fair values based on the purchase price and acquisition costs incurred. The Company used
third party pricing or internal models for the values of the land, a valuation model for the values of the buildings, and an internal model to determine the fair values of the remaining real estate assets and in-place leases. Given the heterogeneous nature of multifamily real estate, the fair values for the land, debt, real estate assets and in-place leases incorporated significant unobservable inputs and therefore are considered to be Level 3 prices within the fair value hierarchy.
Expensed transaction costs associated with the acquisitions made by the Company in 2016, all of which were accounted for as business combinations prior to the adoption of ASU 2017-01 on October 1, 2016, totaled $5,139,000. This amount was reported as a component of expensed acquisition, development and other pursuit costs, net of recoveries on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. To the extent the Company received amounts related to acquired communities for periods prior to their acquisition, the Company reported the receipts, net with expensed acquisition costs.

On February 27, 2013, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement dated November 26, 2012, the Company, together with Equity Residential, acquired, directly or indirectly, all of the assets owned by Archstone Enterprise LP ("(“Archstone," which has since changed its name to Jupiter Enterprise LP), including all of the ownership interests in joint ventures and other entities owned by Archstone, and assumed Archstone’s liabilities, both known and unknown, with certain limited exceptions. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the Company acquired approximately 40.0% of Archstone's assets and liabilities and Equity Residential acquired approximately 60.0% of Archstone’s assets and liabilities (the “Archstone Acquisition”).
The Company expenses transaction costs associated with acquisition activity as they are incurred. To the extent the Company receives amounts related to acquired communities for periods prior to their acquisition, the Company reports these receipts, net with expensed acquisition costs. Expensed transaction costs associated with the acquisitions made by the Company in 2015 and 2013, including those for the Archstone Acquisition in 2013, totaled $3,806,000 and $44,052,000, respectively. These amounts are reported as a component of expensed acquisition, development and other pursuit costs on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. In 2014, the Company received amounts related to communities acquired in the Archstone Acquisition, for periods prior to the Company’s ownership, in excess of acquisition costs incurred, resulting in a net recovery of $7,681,000. These amounts are primarily comprised of property tax and mortgage insurance refunds.

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In conjunction with the development of Avalon SheepsheadBrooklyn Bay, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement to construct a mixed-use building that will containcontains rental apartments, for-sale residential condominium units and related common elements. The Company owns a 70.0% interest in the venture, and will have all of the rights and obligations associated withwhich represents a 100% interest in the rental apartments, and the venture partner owns the remaining 30.0% interest, and will have all ofwhich represents a 100% interest in the rights and obligations associated with the for-sale residential condominium units. The Company iswas responsible for the development and construction of the structure, and is providingprovided a loan to the venture partner for the venture partner's share of costs. As of December 31, 2015, the Company has a receivable from the venture partner in the amount of $8,126,000, reported as a component of prepaid expenses and other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The loan provided to the venture partner will be repaid with the proceeds received from the sale of the residential condominium units. The venture is considered a variable interest entity,VIE, and the Company consolidates its interest in the rental apartments and common areas, which are included in total real estate, net on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The development of Avalon Brooklyn Bay was completed during the year ended December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2018, the Company has a receivable from the venture partner in the form of a variable rate mortgage note, secured by the remaining for-sale residential condominium units. The balance as of December 31, 2018 was $12,819,000, representing outstanding principal and accounts for the for-saleinterest, net of repayments, and as of December 31, 2017, was $44,831,000, representing outstanding principal and interest. These amounts are reported as a component of prepaid expenses and other assets on the venture as an unconsolidated investment.accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company recognizes interest income on the accrual basis.


6. Real Estate Disposition Activities
During 2015,
The following activity took place during the year ended December 31, 2018:

The Company sold threeeight wholly-owned operating communities, containing an aggregate of 8511,798 apartment homes for an aggregate gross sales price of $265,500,000$618,750,000 and an aggregate gain of $195,115,000.

The Company contributed five wholly-owned operating communities to the NYC Joint Venture for a sales price of $758,900,000, recognizing a gain on sale of $179,861,000. See Note 5, “Investments in accordance with GAAPReal Estate Entities,” for additional discussion of $115,625,000. In addition, during 2015, the venture.

The Company sold two undeveloped land parcels and air rights, representing the right to increase densityother real estate for future residential development, for $23,820,000,an aggregate sales price of $639,000, resulting in aan aggregate gain in accordance with GAAP of $9,647,000.$345,000.

Details regarding the real estate sales are summarized in the following table (dollars in thousands):
Community Name Location 
Period
of sale
 
Apartment
homes
 Debt 
Gross
sales price
 
Net
proceeds
Avalon on Stamford Harbor Stamford, CT Q115 323
 $
 $115,500
 $112,504
Other real estate dispositions (1) New York Metro region Q215 N/A
 
 23,820
 23,337
Avalon Lyndhurst Lyndhurst, NJ Q315 328
 
 99,000
 96,574
Avalon Charles Pond Coram, NY Q415 200
 
 51,000
 49,748
             
Total of 2015 asset sales     851
 $
 $289,320
 $282,163
             
Total of 2014 asset sales     1,337
 $16,341
(2)$304,250
 $281,125
             
Total of 2013 asset sales (3)     3,299
 $
 $932,880
 $919,442
Community Name Location 
Period
of sale
 
Apartment
homes
 Debt 
Gross
sales price
 
Net cash
proceeds
Avalon Blue Hills/Avalon Canton at Blue Hills Randolph/Canton, MA Q218 472
 $
 $131,250
 $129,466
Eaves North Quincy Quincy, MA Q218 224
 
 64,250
 63,302
Avalon Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA Q218 251
 
 111,600
 105,495
Avalon Ballston Place Arlington, VA Q318 383
 
 169,000
 166,921
Avalon at Fairway Hills - Fields Columbia, MD Q418 192
 
 39,500
 38,744
Avalon Fashion Valley San Diego, CA Q418 161
 
 70,750
 69,781
Avalon Andover Andover, MA Q418 115
 
 32,400
 31,765
NYC Joint Venture (1) New York, NY Q418 1,301
 395,939
 758,900
 276,799
Other real estate dispositions (2) multiple 2018 N/A
 
 639
 1,040
             
Total of 2018 asset sales     3,099
 $395,939
 $1,378,289
 $883,313
             
Total of 2017 asset sales     1,624
 $
 $514,654
 $503,039
             
Total of 2016 asset sales     2,051
 $
 $564,028
 $532,717

(1)Includes two undeveloped land parcels and air rights, representingThe Company contributed five communities located in New York, NY, to the right to increase density for future residential development.NYC Joint Venture, in which the Company retained a 20.0% ownership interest, as discussed in Note 5, "Investments in Real Estate Entities."

(2)Amount includes $10,427 principal amount secured by Oakwood Philadelphia and $5,914 principal amountPrimarily composed of secured borrowings repaid by the Company for eight other operating communities, the aggregatesale of which is includedone undeveloped land parcel, located in determining net proceeds.Fairfax City, VA.

(3)Total of 2013 asset sales excludes the disposition of development rights located in Hingham, MA and Brooklyn, NY, for total net proceeds of $1,313.
As of December 31, 2015,2018, the Company had one community and two ancillary land parcels that qualified as held for sale. The assets of the community are primarily composed of land and related real estate improvements.
The results of operations for Avalon on Stamford Harbor, Avalon Lyndhurst and Avalon Charles Pond are included in income from continuing operations on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

The operations for any real estate assets sold from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015 and which were classified as held for sale and discontinued operations as of and for periods prior to December 31, 2013, and thus not subject to the new guidance for discontinued operations presentation and disclosure, as discussed in Note 1, “Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies,” have been presented as income from discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
The following is a summary of income from discontinued operations for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

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 For the year ended
 12/31/15 12/31/14 12/31/13
Rental income$
 $579
 $42,874
Operating and other expenses
 (269) (12,661)
Interest expense, net
 
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
 
Depreciation expense
 
 (13,500)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations$
 $310
 $16,713
7. Commitments and Contingencies

Employment Agreements and Arrangements
The Company had employment agreements with two executive officers which expired on
At December 31, 2015, in accordance with their terms. The2018, the Company hasdoes not entered intohave any new employment agreements with executive officers.

The standard restricted stock and option agreements used by the Company in its compensation program provide that upon an employee's termination without cause or the employee's Retirement (as defined in the agreement), all outstanding stock options and restricted shares of stock held by the employee will vest, and the employee will have up to 12 months or until the fifth anniversary of the grant date, if later, or until the option expiration date, if earlier, to exercise any options then held. Under the agreements, Retirement generally means a termination of employment and other business relationships, other than for cause, after attainment of age 50, provided that (i) the employee has worked for the Company for at least 10 years, (ii) the employee's age at Retirement plus years of employment with the Company equals at least 70, (iii) the employee provides at least six months written notice of his intent to retire, and (iv) the employee enters into a one year non-compete and employee non-solicitation agreement.


The Company also has an Officer Severance Program (the "Program"“Program”), which applies only in connection with a sale of the Company for the benefit of those officers of the Company who do not have employment agreements.. Under the Program, in the event an officer who is not otherwise covered by a severance arrangement is terminated (other than for cause), or the officer chooses to terminate his or her employment for good reason (as defined), in either case within 18 months following a sale event (as defined) of the Company, such officer will generally receive a cash lump sum payment equal to a multiple of the officer's covered compensation (base salary plus annual cash bonus). The multiple is one timestime for vice presidents and senior vice presidents, and two times for executive vice presidents.presidents and three times for the chief executive officer. The officer's restricted stock and options would also vest. Costs related to the Company's employment agreements and the Program are deferred and recognized over the requisite service period when considered by management to be probable and estimable.

Maplewood Casualty Loss

In February 2017, a fire occurred at the Company's Avalon Maplewood, located in Maplewood, NJ, which at the time was under construction and not yet occupied. The Company completed reconstruction of the damaged and destroyed portions of the community as well as the vertical construction of the community in 2018. See Note 1, "Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies," for further discussion of the casualty gains and losses associated with the Maplewood casualty loss.

Edgewater Casualty Loss

In conjunction with legal matters associated with the Edgewater casualty loss, the Company has established protocols for processing claims from third parties who suffered losses as a result of the fire, and many third parties have contacted the Company's insurance carrier and settled their claims. See Note 1, "Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies," for further discussion of the casualty gains and losses associated with the Edgewater casualty loss.

With regard to the building that was destroyed, three class action lawsuits have been filed against the Company and consolidated in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The Company has agreed with class counsel to the terms of a settlement which provides a claims process (with agreed upon protocols for instructing the adjuster as to how to evaluate claims) and, if needed, an arbitration process to determine damage amounts to be paid to individual claimants covered by the class settlement. In July 2017, the District Court granted final approval of the settlement and all claims have been submitted to the independent claims adjuster. A total of 66 units (consisting of residents who did not previously settle their claims and who did not opt out of the class settlement) are included in the class action settlement and bound by its terms. However, only approximately 45 units submitted claims. The independent claims adjuster is currently reviewing the claims submitted; the submitted claims total approximately $6,900,000 but, based on the Company's review of the initial determinations made by the adjuster on a number of claims, the Company believes that the total amount actually awarded will be significantly less. To date, the claims adjuster has completed its evaluation of 37 of these claims and it is expected that the evaluation of the remaining claims should be completed within the next month. In addition to the class action lawsuits described above, the Company has resolved litigated claims with tenants of approximately 60 units. There is currently one remaining resident lawsuit with respect to the destroyed building filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County - Law Division; the Company believes it has meritorious defenses to the extent of damages claimed in that suit. A number of subrogation lawsuits had been filed against the Company by insurers of Edgewater residents who obtained renters insurance; these lawsuits have been resolved or are expected to be resolved during the first quarter of 2019. A fourth class action, being heard in the same federal court, was filed against the Company on behalf of a purported class of residents of the second Edgewater building that suffered minimal damage.

Having settled many third party claims through the insurance claims process, while no assurances can be given, the Company currently believes that any potential remaining liability to third parties (including any potential liability to third parties determined in accordance with the class settlement described above) will not be material to the Company and will in any event be substantially covered by the Company's insurance policies.

The Company is involved in various other claims and/or administrative proceedings unrelated to the Edgewater casualty loss that arise in the ordinary course of its business. While no assurances can be given, the Company does not currently believe that any of these other outstanding litigation matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

Lease Obligations

The Company owns 11 apartment communities, one community under development, and two commercial properties, located on land subject to land leases expiring between October 2026 and March 2142. All of the ground leases, except for one of the apartment communities, are accounted for as operating leases, recognizing rental expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. These operating leases have varying escalation terms, primarily based on variables determined at future dates such as changes in the Consumer Price Index, and five of these leases have purchase options exercisable through 2095. The Company incurred costs of $21,788,000, $23,431,000 and $23,343,000 in the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to operating leases. One apartment community is located on land subject to a land lease which is accounted for as a capital lease and has the option for the Company to purchase the land at some point during the lease term which expires in 2046. In addition to the leases described above, the Company is party to a lease for a portion of the parking garage adjacent to an apartment community, accounted for as a capital lease and subject to the Company's real estate accounting policies discussed in Note 1, “Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies.” The Company has a total capital lease obligation of $20,243,000 reported as a component of accrued expenses and other liabilities. In addition, the Company is party to 14 leases for its corporate and regional offices with varying terms through 2031, all of which are accounted for as operating leases.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company contributed a dual-branded apartment community, Avalon West Chelsea and AVA High Line, located on land subject to a single land lease, to the newly formed NYC Joint Venture. See Note 5, “Investments in Real Estate Entities,” for discussion of the formation of the venture. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company acquired the land encumbered by the ground lease for Avalon Morningside Park for $95,000,000, recognizing a non-cash write-off of prepaid rent of $11,153,000 associated with the ground lease termination, reported as a component of (loss) gain on other real estate transactions on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Also during the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company exercised its purchase option under a capital lease, acquiring the land encumbered by the ground lease for Avalon at Assembly Row and AVA Somerville for $17,285,000.

The following table details the future minimum lease payments under the Company's current leases (dollars in thousands):

 Payments due by period
 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter
Operating Lease Obligations$14,166
 $11,836
 $13,226
 $13,129
 $12,527
 $439,981
Capital Lease Obligations (1) (2)1,075
 1,077
 1,080
 1,082
 1,084
 41,220
 $15,241
 $12,913
 $14,306
 $14,211
 $13,611
 $481,201

(1)Aggregate capital lease payments include $26,375 in interest costs, with the timing of certain lease payments for capital land leases determined by completion of the construction of the associated apartment community.
(2)Capital lease assets of $19,737 as of both December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, are included as a component of land and improvements or building and improvements on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Legal Contingencies

The Company accounts for recoveries from legal matters as a reduction in the legal and related costs incurred associated with the matter, with recoveries in excess of these costs reported as a gain or, where appropriate, a reduction in the net cost basis of a community to which the suit related. During the yearyears ended December 31, 2014,2018, 2017 and 2016, the Company received $1,933,000recognized $946,000, $6,118,000 and $417,000 in legal recoveries. There were no material receiptsrecoveries, respectively. Amounts recognized during the years ended December 31, 20152018 and 2013, excluding amounts for the Residual JV2017 include $554,000 and $5,438,000, respectively, in 2015.
In January 2015, a fire occurredlegal settlement proceeds relating to construction defects at the Company’s Avalon at Edgewater apartment community located in Edgewater, New Jersey ("Edgewater"). Edgewater consisted of two residential buildings. One building, containing 240 apartment homes, was destroyed. The second building, containing 168 apartment homes, suffered minimal damage and has been repaired. See Note 13, "Subsequent Events," for discussioncommunities acquired as part of the related insurance settlement.
The Company is aware that third parties incurred significant property damage and are claiming other losses, such as relocation costs, as a result of the fire. The Company has established protocols for processing claims and has encouraged any party who sustained a loss to contact the Company’s insurance carrier to file a claim.
To date, four putative class action lawsuits have been filed against the Company on behalf of Avalon at Edgewater residents and others who may have been harmed by the fire. The court has consolidated these actions in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. In addition, 18 lawsuits representing approximately 145 individual plaintiffs have been filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey Bergen County - Law Division. These cases have been consolidated by the court. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the extent of damages claimed. Having incurred applicable deductibles, the Company currently believes that all of its remaining liability to third parties will be substantially covered by its insurance policies. However, the Company can give no assurances in this regard and continues to evaluate this matter.

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The Company is involved in various other claims and/or administrative proceedings unrelated to the Edgewater fire that arise in the ordinary course of its business. While no assurances can be given, the Company does not currently believe that any of these other outstanding litigation matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.
Lease Obligations
The Company owns 16 apartment communities and two commercial properties located on land subject to land leases expiring between October 2026 and March 2142. The leases for 13 apartment communities, of which two represent dual-branded communities with one underlying land lease, and the two commercial properties, are accounted for as operating leases recognizing rental expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. These leases have varying escalation terms, and five of these leases have purchase options exercisable through 2095. The Company incurred costs of $21,295,000, $21,664,000 and $17,996,000 in the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to operating leases. Three apartment communities are located on land subject to a land lease which are accounted for as capital leases, of which two represent dual-branded communities with one underlying capital land lease. In addition, the Company is party to a lease for a portion of the parking garage adjacent to a development community, accounted for as a capital lease. The Company has a total lease obligation of $37,783,000Archstone Acquisition, reported as a component of accrued expensescasualty and other liabilities. Eachimpairment loss (gain), net on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of these land leases accounted for as capital leases have options for the Company to purchase the land at some point during the lease terms which expire in 2046 and 2086.Comprehensive Income.
The following table details the future minimum lease payments under the Company's current leases (dollars in thousands):

 Payments due by period
 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Thereafter
Operating Lease Obligations$21,056
 $20,629
 $20,807
 $20,894
 $18,675
 $1,143,535
Capital Lease Obligations (1) (2)2,098
 18,866
 1,065
 1,067
 1,069
 45,620
 $23,154
 $39,495
 $21,872
 $21,961
 $19,744
 $1,189,155

(1)Aggregate capital lease payments include $29,069 in interest costs, with the timing of certain lease payments for capital land leases determined by completion of the construction of the associated apartment community.
(2)Capital lease assets of $39,019 and $31,784 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, are included as a component of land and improvements or building and improvements on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
8. Segment Reporting

The Company's reportable operating segments include Established Communities, Other Stabilized Communities and Development/Redevelopment Communities. Annually as of January 1, the Company determines which of its communities fall into each of these categories and generally maintains that classification throughout the year for the purpose of reporting segment operations, unless disposition or redevelopment plans regarding a community change. 

Established Communities (also known as Same Store Communities) are consolidated communities where the Company has a significant presence (New England, New York/New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California) and where a comparison of operating results from the prior year to the current year is meaningful, as these communities were owned and had stabilized occupancy and operating expenses as of the beginning of the prior year. The Established Communities for the year ended December 31, 2015,2018, are communities that are consolidated for financial reporting purposes, had stabilized occupancy as of January 1, 2014,2017, are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial redevelopment activities and are not held for sale or planned for disposition within the current year period.fiscal year. A community is considered to have stabilized occupancy at the earlier of (i) attainment of 95% physical occupancy or (ii) the one-year anniversary of completion of development or redevelopment.

Other Stabilized Communities includes all other completed consolidated communities that have stabilized occupancy, as defined above.above, as January 1, 2018, or which were acquired during the year ended December 31, 2018. Other Stabilized Communities do not includeincludes stabilized operating communities in our expansion markets of Denver, Colorado, and Southeast Florida, but excludes communities that are conducting or planning to conduct substantial redevelopment activities within the currentfiscal year.

Development/Redevelopment Communities consists of (i) consolidated communities that are either currently under construction, or were under construction during the fiscal year, which may be partially or fully complete and have not received a certificate of occupancy for the entire community, andoperating, (ii) consolidated communities where substantial redevelopment is in progress or is planned to begin during the currentfiscal year and (iii) communities under lease-up that hadhave been complete for less than one year and have not reached stabilized occupancy, as defined above, as of January 1, 2015.2018.

In addition, the Company owns land for future development and has other corporate assets that are not allocated to an operating segment.

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The Company's segment disclosures present the measure(s) used by the chief operating decision maker for purposes of assessing each segment's performance. The Company's chief operating decision maker is comprised of several members of its executive management team who use net operating income ("NOI"(“NOI”) as the primary financial measure for Established Communities and Other Stabilized Communities. NOI is defined by the Company as total property revenue less direct property operating expenses including(including property taxes,taxes), and excluding corporate-level income (including management, development and other fees), corporate-level property management and other indirect operating expenses, investments and investment management expenses, expensed acquisition,transaction, development and other pursuit costs, net of recoveries, interest expense, gain (loss)net, loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, loss on interest rate contract,net, general and administrative expense, joint ventureequity in income (loss),of unconsolidated real estate entities, depreciation expense, corporate income tax (benefit) expense, casualty (gain) loss and impairment loss (gain), net, gain on sale of communities, loss (gain) on other real estate assets, gain on sale of discontinued operations, income from discontinued operationstransactions, net and net operating income from real estate assets sold or held for sale, not classified as discontinued operations.sale. Although the Company considers NOI a useful measure of a community's or communities' operating performance, NOI should not be considered an alternative to net income or net cash flow from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. NOI excludes a number of income and expense categories as detailed in the reconciliation of NOI to net income.


A reconciliation of NOI to net income for years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 20132016 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 For the year ended
 12/31/15 12/31/14 12/31/13
Net income$741,733
 $697,327
 $352,771
Indirect operating expenses, net of corporate income56,973
 49,055
 41,554
Investments and investment management expense4,370
 4,485
 3,990
Expensed acquisition, development and other pursuit costs, net of recoveries6,822
 (3,717) 45,050
Interest expense, net (1)175,615
 180,618
 172,402
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net(26,736) 412
 14,921
Loss on interest rate contract
 
 51,000
General and administrative expense42,396
 41,425
 39,573
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated entities(70,018) (148,766) 11,154
Depreciation expense (1)477,923
 442,682
 560,215
Income tax expense1,861
 9,368
 
Casualty (gain) loss and impairment loss, net(10,542) 
 
Gain on sale of real estate assets(125,272) (85,415) (240)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations
 (37,869) (278,231)
Income from discontinued operations
 (310) (16,713)
Net operating income from real estate assets sold or held for sale, not classified as discontinued operations(10,920) (27,357) (31,388)
Net operating income$1,264,205
 $1,121,938
 $966,058
 For the year ended
 12/31/18 12/31/17 12/31/16
Net income$974,175
 $876,660
 $1,033,708
Indirect operating expenses, net of corporate income76,522
 65,398
 61,403
Investments and investment management expense7,709
 5,936
 4,822
Expensed acquisition, development and other pursuit costs, net of recoveries4,309
 2,736
 9,922
Interest expense, net220,974
 199,661
 187,510
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net17,492
 25,472
 7,075
General and administrative expense56,365
 50,673
 45,771
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities(15,270) (70,744) (64,962)
Depreciation expense631,196
 584,150
 531,434
Income tax (benefit) expense(160) 141
 305
Casualty and impairment loss (gain), net215
 6,250
 (3,935)
Gain on sale of communities(374,976) (252,599) (374,623)
(Gain) loss on other real estate transactions(345) 10,907
 (10,224)
Net operating income from real estate assets sold or held for sale(58,620) (84,650) (114,219)
Net operating income$1,539,586
 $1,419,991
 $1,313,987

(1)Includes amounts associated with assets sold or held for sale, not classified as discontinued operations.

The following is a summary of NOI from real estate assets sold or held for sale not classified as discontinued operations, for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

 For the year ended
 12/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2013
      
 Rental income from real estate assets sold or held for sale, not classified as discontinued operations$17,973
 $44,645
 $50,638
 Operating expenses real estate assets sold or held for sale, not classified as discontinued operations(7,053) (17,288) (19,250)
Net operating income from real estate assets sold or held for sale, not classified as discontinued operations$10,920
 $27,357
 $31,388
 For the year ended
 12/31/2018 12/31/2017 12/31/2016
      
Rental income from real estate assets sold or held for sale$88,865
 $133,956
 $179,226
Operating expenses from real estate assets sold or held for sale(30,245) (49,306) (65,007)
Net operating income from real estate assets sold or held for sale$58,620
 $84,650
 $114,219

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The primary performance measure for communities under development or redevelopment depends on the stage of completion. While under development, management monitors actual construction costs against budgeted costs as well as lease-up pace and rent levels compared to budget.

The following table provides details of the Company's segment information as of the dates specified (dollars in thousands). The segments are classified based on the individual community's status at January 1, 2018 for the beginning ofyears ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and at January 1, 2017, for the given calendar year. Therefore, each year the composition of communities within each business segment is adjusted. Accordingly, the amounts between years are not directly comparable.ended December 31, 2016. Segment information for the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013 have2016 has been adjusted forto exclude the real estate assets that were sold from January 1, 20132016 through December 31, 2015,2018, or otherwise qualify as held for sale and/or discontinued operations as of December 31, 2015,2018, as described in Note 6, "Real“Real Estate Disposition Activities."

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Total
revenue
 NOI 
% NOI change
from prior year
 
Gross
real estate (1)
Total
revenue
 NOI 
Gross
real estate (1)
For the year ended December 31, 2015 
  
  
  
For the year ended December 31, 2018 
  
  
Established 
  
  
  
 
  
  
New England$190,802
 $120,026
 2.8 % $1,460,746
$239,638
 $157,109
 $2,014,158
Metro NY/NJ382,457
 268,986
 3.3 % 3,152,361
360,430
 254,132
 3,086,133
Mid-Atlantic209,013
 145,497
 0.2 % 2,177,823
237,113
 165,724
 2,226,315
Pacific Northwest76,589
 54,751
 8.2 % 721,040
86,571
 62,194
 727,652
Northern California273,432
 210,226
 11.9 % 2,414,184
366,834
 280,994
 2,986,068
Southern California252,530
 173,919
 9.4 % 2,465,432
341,840
 245,356
 2,921,616
Total Established (2)1,384,823
 973,405
 5.8 % 12,391,586
1,632,426
 1,165,509
 13,961,942
            
Other Stabilized221,063
 145,170
 N/A
 2,040,269
262,053
 178,172
 2,934,711
Development / Redevelopment222,222
 145,630
 N/A
 4,238,967
297,619
 195,905
 5,201,454
Land Held for Future DevelopmentN/A
 N/A
 N/A
 484,377
N/A
 N/A
 84,712
Non-allocated (3)9,947
 N/A
 N/A
 73,372
3,572
 N/A
 94,350
Total$1,838,055
 $1,264,205
 12.7 % $19,228,571
$2,195,670
 $1,539,586
 $22,277,169
            
For the year ended December 31, 2014 (4) 
  
  
  
For the year ended December 31, 2017 
  
  
Established 
  
  
  
 
  
  
New England$172,153
 $109,745
 0.8 % $1,333,854
$232,688
 $152,514
 $1,993,653
Metro NY/NJ305,496
 215,239
 3.1 % 2,251,697
354,444
 251,760
 3,071,563
Mid-Atlantic98,590
 69,498
 (2.5)% 647,374
232,987
 161,546
 2,216,292
Pacific Northwest54,230
 37,637
 7.0 % 500,247
84,313
 61,705
 724,751
Northern California174,527
 132,899
 8.2 % 1,402,444
357,209
 273,940
 2,972,311
Southern California139,841
 95,626
 5.2 % 1,225,328
330,024
 237,796
 2,905,512
Total Established (2)944,837
 660,644
 3.6 % 7,360,944
1,591,665
 1,139,261
 13,884,082
            
Other Stabilized497,677
 343,415
 N/A
 6,057,783
193,594
 127,678
 2,571,356
Development / Redevelopment186,852
 117,879
 N/A
 3,972,180
Development / Redevelopment (4)235,266
 153,052
 4,104,956
Land Held for Future DevelopmentN/A
 N/A
 N/A
 180,516
N/A
 N/A
 68,364
Non-allocated (3)11,050
 N/A
 N/A
 32,444
4,147
 N/A
 78,864
Real estate disposed or held for sale (5)    1,228,314
Total$1,640,416
 $1,121,938
 16.1 % $17,603,867
$2,024,672
 $1,419,991
 $21,935,936
            
For the year ended December 31, 2013 
  
  
  
For the year ended December 31, 2016 
  
  
Established 
  
  
  
 
  
  
New England$152,800
 $99,484
 2.4 % $1,189,040
$209,935
 $136,019
 $1,667,171
Metro NY/NJ236,920
 164,827
 4.6 % 1,793,902
294,199
 204,882
 2,412,742
Mid-Atlantic100,548
 71,851
 0.1 % 633,598
203,003
 141,624
 1,862,091
Pacific Northwest46,564
 31,283
 5.3 % 444,825
79,958
 57,857
 731,277
Northern California141,038
 106,745
 11.7 % 1,233,851
331,610
 253,582
 2,812,859
Southern California119,024
 81,182
 5.1 % 1,058,883
313,404
 224,955
 2,840,773
Total Established (2)796,894
 555,372
 5.0 % 6,354,099
1,432,109
 1,018,919
 12,326,913
            
Other Stabilized486,701
 331,338
 N/A
 6,621,825
221,272
 151,475
 2,650,966
Development / Redevelopment117,186
 79,348
 N/A
 3,024,035
Development / Redevelopment (6)207,049
 143,593
 4,154,778
Land Held for Future DevelopmentN/A
 N/A
 N/A
 300,364
N/A
 N/A
 84,293
Non-allocated (3)11,502
 N/A
 N/A
 10,279
5,599
 N/A
 80,700
Real estate disposed or held for sale (5)    1,458,130
Total$1,412,283
 $966,058
 47.2 % $16,310,602
$1,866,029
 $1,313,987
 $20,755,780

(1)Does not include gross real estate assets held for sale of $39,528, $245,449$65,408 and $489,720$20,846 as of December 31, 2015, 20142018 and 2013,2016, respectively.
(2)Gross real estate for the Company's Established Communities includes capitalized additions of approximately $74,982, $52,635$78,469, $78,241 and $33,553$85,676 in 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013,2016, respectively.
(3)Revenue represents third-party management, accounting, and developer fees and miscellaneous income which are not allocated to a reportable segment.
(4)ResultsTotal revenue and NOI for the year ended December 31, 2014 reflect2017 includes $3,495 in business interruption insurance proceeds related to the operating segments determined as of January 1, 2014,Maplewood casualty loss.

(5)Represents real estate sold or held for sale between the reported year end date and December 31, 2018, which include stabilized communities acquired as part of the Archstone Acquisition in the Other Stabilizedis not allocated to a reportable segment.
(6)Total revenue and NOI for the year ended December 31, 2016 includes $20,306 in business interruption insurance proceeds related to the Edgewater casualty loss.

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9. Stock-Based Compensation Plans

The Company has a stock incentive plan, theCompany's Second Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Option andEquity Incentive Plan (the "2009 Plan"“2009 Plan”), which includes an authorization to issue shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share. At December 31, 2015,2018, the Company has 1,364,678had 7,509,205 shares remaining available to issue under the 2009 Plan, exclusive of shares that may be issued to satisfy currently outstanding awards such as stock options or performance awards. In addition, any awards that were outstanding under the Company's1994Company's 1994 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the "1994 Plan"“1994 Plan”) on May 21, 2009, the date the Company adopted the 2009 Plan, that are subsequently forfeited, canceled, surrendered or terminated (other than by exercise) will become available for awards under the 2009 Plan. The 2009 Plan provides for various types of equity awards to associates, officers, non-employee directors and other key personnel of the Company and its subsidiaries. The types of awards that may be granted under the 2009 Plan include restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options that qualify as incentive stock options ("ISOs"(“ISOs”) under Section 422 of the Code, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights and performance awards, among others. The 2009 PlanNo grants of stock options and other awards will expire onbe made after May 21, 2019.15, 2027, and no grants of incentive stock options will be made after February 16, 2027.

Information with respect to stock options granted under the 2009 and 1994 Plans is as follows:

2009 Plan
shares
 
Weighted
average
exercise price
per share
 
1994 Plan
shares
 
Weighted
average
exercise price
per share
2009 Plan
shares
 
Weighted
average
exercise price
per share
 
1994 Plan
shares
 
Weighted
average
exercise price
per share
Options Outstanding, December 31, 2012307,554
 $112.67
 719,830
 $105.40
Options Outstanding, December 31, 2015249,178
 $122.17
 82,195
 $103.27
Exercised(19,949) 84.43
 (24,292) 79.42
(71,845) 117.04
 (59,654) 112.85
Granted215,230
 129.03
 
 

 
 
 
Forfeited(1,267) 131.56
 (4,012) 127.56

 
 
 
Options Outstanding, December 31, 2013501,568
 $120.77
 691,526
 $106.19
Options Outstanding, December 31, 2016177,333
 $124.25
 22,541
 $77.91
Exercised(157,454) 116.40
 (342,743) 99.03
(27,360) 110.47
 (14,763) 93.35
Granted
 
 
 

 
 
 
Forfeited(4,052) 131.05
 (76,381) 142.66

 
 
 
Options Outstanding, December 31, 2014340,062
 $122.67
 272,402
 $104.96
Options Outstanding, December 31, 2017149,973
 $126.77
 7,778
 $48.60
Exercised(90,884) 124.01
 (190,207) 105.70
(32,756) 126.24
 (7,778) 48.60
Granted
 
 
 
Granted (1)6,995
 161.10
 
 
Forfeited
 
 
 

 
 
 
Options Outstanding, December 31, 2015249,178
 $122.17
 82,195
 $103.27
Options Outstanding, December 31, 2018124,212
 $128.84
 
 $
Options Exercisable: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
December 31, 2013184,167
 $107.18
 691,526
 $106.19
December 31, 2014185,227
 $116.71
 272,402
 $104.96
December 31, 2015188,081
 $119.98
 82,195
 $103.27
December 31, 2016177,333
 $124.25
 22,541
 $77.91
December 31, 2017149,973
 $126.77
 7,778
 $48.60
December 31, 2018117,217
 $126.91
 
 $

(1)Options granted during the year ended December 31, 2018 are a result of recipient elections to receive a portion of earned performance awards and time-vesting restricted stock in the form of stock options.

The following summarizes the exercise prices and contractual lives of options outstanding as of December 31, 2015:2018:


2009 Plan
Number of Options
 Range—Exercise Price 
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual Term
(in years)
25,622 $70.00- $79.99 4.1
38,326 110.00- 119.99 5.1
44,135 120.00- 129.99 7.2
141,095 130.00- 139.99 6.6
249,178       
2009 Plan
Number of Options
 Range—Exercise Price 
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual Term
(in years)
4,380 $70.00- $79.99 1.1
7,865 $110.00- $119.99 2.1
29,862 $120.00- $129.99 4.2
75,110 $130.00- $139.99 3.8
6,995 $160.00- $169.99 9.1
124,212       


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1994 Plan
Number of Options
 Range—Exercise Price 
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual Term
(in years)
9,854 $40.00- $49.99 3.1
35,511 80.00- 89.99 2.1
7,174 90.00- 99.99 0.1
29,656 140.00- 149.99 1.1
82,195       
Options outstanding under the 2009 and 1994 Plansexercisable at December 31, 20152018 had an intrinsic value of $15,438,000$5,616,000 and $6,647,000,$5,525,000, respectively. Options exercisable under the 2009 and 1994 Plans at December 31, 2015 had an intrinsic value of $12,066,000 and $6,647,000, respectively. Options exercisable under the 2009 and 1994 Plans had a weighted average contractual life of 6.3 years and 1.7 years, respectively.4.0 years. The intrinsic value of options exercised under the 2009 and 1994 Plans during 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 20132016 was $18,080,000, $20,028,000$3,016,000, $3,592,000 and $2,395,000,$9,187,000, respectively.
The cost related to stock-based employee compensation for employee stock options included in the determination of net income is based on estimated forfeitures for the given year. Estimated forfeitures are adjusted to reflect actual forfeitures at the end of the vesting period. The following table summarizes the weighted average fair value of employee stock options for 2013 and the associated assumptions used to calculate the value. There were no stock options granted in 20152018, 2017 and 2014.2016, other than those elected under the Company's performance award plan discussed below.

  2013
Weighted average fair value per share $26.78
Life of options (in years) 5.0
Dividend yield 3.7%
Volatility 34.00%
Risk-free interest rate 0.91%
During 2013, theThe Company adoptedhas a revised compensation framework under which share-based compensation will be granted is composed of annual restricted stock awards for which one third of the award will vestvests annually over a three year period, and multi-year long term incentive performance awards. For annual restricted stock awards, in lieu of time-vesting restricted stock, the recipient may elect to receive up to 25% of the award value in the form of stock options, for which one third of the award vests annually over a three year period. Under the Company's multi-year long term incentive component of the revisedcompensation framework, the Company will grantgrants a target number of performance awards, with the ultimate award determined by the total shareholder return of the Company's common stock and/or operating performance metrics, measured in each case over a measurement period of up to three years. The performancePerformance awards will begranted in 2017 or earlier are earned in the form of time-vesting restricted stock or upon electionfollowing the end of the recipient, up to 25% inthree-year performance period, provided that the form of stock options,predetermined goals have been achieved. Performance awards granted after 2017 are fully vested for which one third of the award will vest annually over an additional three year periodrecipient following the completion of the performance cycle.measurement period.
In general, performance awards are forfeited if the employee's employment terminates for any reason prior to the measurement date. However, for
For performance awards with performance periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015, after the first year of the performance period, if the employee's employment terminates on account of death, disability, retirement, or termination without cause, at a time when the employee meets the age and service requirements for retirement, the employee shall vest in a pro rata portion of the award (based on the employee's service time during the performance period), with such vested portion to be earned and converted into shares at the end of the performance period based on actual achievement under the performance award. For other terminating events, performance awards are generally forfeited.

Information with respect to performance awards granted is as follows:

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  Performance awards Weighted average grant date fair value per award
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 238,266
 $119.65
  Granted (1) 94,054
 141.92
  Change in awards based on performance (2) 36,091
 101.52
  Converted to restricted stock (115,618) 94.67
  Forfeited (1,630) 141.98
Outstanding at December 31, 2016 251,163
 $136.74
  Granted (3) 81,708
 176.59
  Change in awards based on performance (2) 49,323
 119.26
  Converted to restricted stock (128,482) 118.75
  Forfeited (1,942) 159.39
Outstanding at December 31, 2017 251,770
 $155.25
  Granted (4) 100,965
 155.31
  Change in awards based on performance (2) 5,990
 148.79
  Converted to restricted stock (88,477) 148.79
  Forfeited (3,119) 160.33
Outstanding at December 31, 2018 267,129
 $157.21
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  Performance awards Weighted average grant date fair value per award
Outstanding at December 31, 2012 
 $
  Granted (1) 191,008
 70.00
  Forfeited (1,243) 70.00
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 189,765
 $70.00
  Granted (2) 136,276
 117.43
  Change in awards based on performance (3) (46,790) 74.37
  Converted to restricted stock (16,209) 74.37
  Forfeited (23,140) 76.22
Outstanding at December 31, 2014 239,902
 $95.20
  Granted (4) 85,636
 148.49
  Change in awards based on performance (3) 14,697
 78.50
  Converted to restricted stock (95,826) 78.50
  Forfeited (6,143) 110.34
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 238,266
 $119.65

(1)The amount of restricted stock that ultimately earned is based on the total shareholder return metrics related to the Company’s common stock.
(2)The amount of restricted stock ultimatelymay be earned is based on the total shareholder return metrics related to the Company’s common stock for 60,39161,039 performance awards and financial metrics related to operating performance and leverage metrics of the Company for 75,88533,015 performance awards.
(3)(2)Represents the change in the number of performance awards converted to restricted stock sharesearned based on performance achievement.achievement for the performance period.
(4)(3)The amount of restricted stock that ultimately may be earned is based on the total shareholder return metrics related to the Company’s common stock for 55,16249,374 performance awards and financial metrics related to operating performance and leverage metrics of the Company for 30,47432,334 performance awards.
(4)The amount of restricted stock that ultimately may be earned is based on the total shareholder return metrics related to the Company’s common stock for 62,043 performance awards and financial metrics related to operating performance and leverage metrics of the Company for 38,922 performance awards.

The Company used a Monte Carlo model to assess the compensation cost associated with the portion of the performance awards granted for which achievement will be determined by using total shareholder return measures. The assumptions used are as follows:

 2015 2014 2013
  2018 2017 2016
Dividend yield 3.0% 3.6% 3.3% 3.7% 3.2% 3.3%
Estimated volatility over the life of the plan (1) 12.0% - 17.3% 17.6% - 18.6% 17.0% - 21.0% 11.8% - 18.7% 15.3% - 19.7% 15.2% - 22.8%
Risk free rate 0.07% - 1.09% 0.04% - 0.72% 0.09% - 0.46% 1.86% - 2.46% 0.69% - 1.61% 0.44% - 0.88%
Estimated performance award value based on total shareholder return measure $139.18 $103.20 $70.00 $151.67 $175.86 $131.24

(1)Estimated volatility of the life of the plan is using 50% historical volatility and 50% implied volatility.

For the portion of the performance awards granted for which achievement is determined by using financial metrics, the estimated compensation cost was based on the baseline sharea weighted average grant date value of $166.23, $128.97$161.10, $179.07 and $130.23,$161.66, for the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013,2016, respectively, and the Company's estimate of corporate achievement for the financial metrics.
Information with respect to restricted stock granted is as follows:

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  Restricted stock shares Restricted stock shares weighted average grant date fair value per share Restricted stock shares converted from performance awards
Outstanding at December 31, 2012 202,218
 $107.58
 
  Granted 123,977
 129.21
 
  Vested (141,673) 104.69
 
  Forfeited (2,439) 123.05
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 182,083
 $124.35
 
  Granted 98,954
 129.35
 16,209
  Vested (93,963) 120.81
 (5,073)
  Forfeited (7,767) 128.62
 (203)
Outstanding at December 31, 2014 179,307
 $129.06
 10,933
  Granted 61,953
 173.04
 95,826
  Vested (91,847) 130.75
 (8,412)
  Forfeited (1,529) 151.86
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 147,884
 $146.21
 98,347
  Restricted stock shares Restricted stock shares weighted average grant date fair value per share Restricted stock shares converted from performance awards
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 147,884
 $146.21
 98,347
  Granted - restricted stock shares 81,400
 162.38
 115,618
  Vested - restricted stock shares (88,712) 141.38
 (36,872)
  Forfeited (3,867) 162.43
 (395)
Outstanding at December 31, 2016 136,705
 $158.51
 176,698
  Granted - restricted stock shares 73,342
 179.58
 128,482
  Vested - restricted stock shares (73,683) 153.86
 (70,595)
  Forfeited (2,731) 173.42
 (657)
Outstanding at December 31, 2017 133,633
 $172.33
 233,928
  Granted - restricted stock shares 98,713
 161.58
 88,297
  Vested - restricted stock shares (67,832) 171.22
 (112,230)
  Forfeited (4,103) 166.40
 (757)
Outstanding at December 31, 2018 160,411
 $166.33
 209,238

Total employee stock-based compensation cost recognized in income was $14,703,000, $13,314,000$19,707,000, $17,085,000 and $17,775,000$14,666,000 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013,2016, respectively, and total capitalized stock-based compensation cost was $9,667,000, $5,457,000$10,208,000, $9,474,000 and $8,379,000$9,266,000 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013,2016, respectively. At December 31, 2015,2018, there was a total unrecognized compensation cost of $99,000 for unvested stock options and $21,096,000$28,116,000 for unvested restricted stock and performance awards, which does not include estimated forfeitures. The unrecognized compensation cost for unvested stock optionsforfeitures, and restricted stock and performance awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.1 and 3.6 years, respectively.2.5 years.
The

As of January 1, 2017, the Company estimatesadopted the provisions of ASU 2016-09, electing to account for forfeitures as they occur. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, the Company was required to estimate the forfeiture of stock options and recognizesrecognized compensation cost net of the estimated forfeitures. The estimated forfeitures included in compensation cost arewere adjusted to reflect actual forfeitures at the end of the vesting period. The actual forfeiture rate atfor the years ended December 31, 2015 was 1.0%.2018 and 2017 were 0.6% and 0.7%, respectively. The application of estimated forfeitures did not materially impact compensation expense for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.2016.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In October 1996, the Company adopted the 1996 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended, the "ESPP"“ESPP”). Initially 1,000,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under this plan. There are currently 704,160668,329 shares remaining available for issuance under the ESPP. Full-time employeesEmployees of the Company generally are eligible to participate in the ESPP if, as of the last day of the applicable electionpurchase period, they have been employed by the Company for at least one month. All other employees of the Company are eligible to participate provided that, as of the applicable election period, they have been employed by the Company for 12 months. Under the ESPP, eligible employees are permitted to acquire shares of the Company's common stock through payroll deductions, subject to maximum purchase limitations. During 2013, the purchase period was a period of seven months beginning April 1 and ending October 30. The Company modified the ESPP beginning in 2014, establishinglimitations, during two purchase periods. The first purchase period begins January 1 and ends June 10, and the second purchase period begins July 1 and ends December 10. The purchase price for common stock purchased under the plan is 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the first day of the applicable purchase period or the last day of the applicable purchase period. The offering dates, purchase dates and duration of purchase periods may be changed if the change is announced prior to the beginning of the affected date or purchase period. The Company issued 10,667, 9,84812,955, 11,528 and 9,26011,348 shares and recognized compensation expense of $321,000, $407,000$436,000, $418,000 and $174,000$289,000 under the ESPP for the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013,2016, respectively. The Company accounts for transactions under the ESPP using the fair value method prescribed by accounting guidance applicable to entities that use employee share purchase plans.

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10. Related Party Arrangements

Unconsolidated Entities

The Company manages unconsolidated real estate entities for which it receives asset management, property management, development and redevelopment fee revenue. From these entities, the Company earned fees of $9,947,000, $11,050,000$3,572,000, $4,147,000 and $11,502,000$5,599,000 in the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013,2016, respectively. These fees are recognized on an accrual basis when earned in accordance with the accounting guidance applicable to revenue recognition, and are included in management, development and other fees on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. In addition, the Company hashad outstanding receivables associated with its property and construction management role of $3,832,000$2,519,000 and $6,868,000$2,449,000 as of December 31, 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively.

Director Compensation

Directors of the Company who are also employees receive no additional compensation for their services as a director. Following each annual meeting of stockholders, non-employee directors receive (i) a number of shares of restricted stock (or deferred stock awards)units) having a value of $130,000$140,000 and (ii) a cash payment of $60,000,$90,000, payable in equal quarterly installments of $15,000.$22,500. The number of shares of restricted stock (or deferred stock awards)units) is calculated based on the closing price on the day of the award. Non-employee directors may elect to receive all or a portion of cash payments in the form of a deferred stock award. In addition, beginning in May 2014,units. Additionally, the Lead Independent Director receives in the aggregate an additional annual fee of $25,000$30,000 payable in equal quarterly installments of $6,250, and$7,500, non-employee directors serving as the chairperson of the Audit or Compensation and Nominating Committees receive additional cash compensation of $10,000$20,000 per year payable in equal quarterly installments of $2,500.$5,000, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Investment and Finance Committee chairpersons receive an additional annual fee of $15,000 payable in equal quarterly installments of $3,750.

The Company recorded non-employee director compensation expense relating to restricted stock grants and deferred stock awards in the amount of $1,135,000, $1,049,000$1,624,000, $1,524,000 and $992,000$1,216,000 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013,2016, respectively, as a component of general and administrative expense. Deferred compensation relating to these restricted stock grants and deferred stock awards to non-employee directors was $488,000, $452,000$571,000, $525,000 and $417,000$531,000 on December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013, respectively. During2016, respectively, reported as a component of prepaid expenses and other assets on the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 46,589 shares in conjunction with the conversion of deferred stock awards.accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

11. Fair Value

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value

Derivative Financial Instruments

Currently, the Company uses interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements to manage its interest rate risk. These instruments are carried at fair value in the Company's financial statements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of counterparty nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of its net position with a given counterparty, as well as any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts and guarantees. The Company minimizes its credit risk on these transactions by dealing with major, creditworthy financial institutions which have an A or better credit rating by the Standard & Poor's Ratings Group. As part of its on-going control procedures, the Company monitors the credit ratings of counterparties and the exposure of the Company to any single entity, thus reducing credit risk concentration. The Company believes the likelihood of realizing losses from counterparty nonperformance is remote. Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, such as interest rate, term to maturity and volatility, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives use Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. As of December 31, 2015,2018, the Company assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined it is not significant. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Company recognized a gain of $753,000 for hedge ineffectiveness for the year ended December 31, 2017, included as a component of interest expense, net on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Hedge ineffectiveness did not have a material impact on earnings of the Company for 2015 or any prior period, and the Company does not anticipate that it will have a material effect in the future.period.

The following table summarizes the consolidated derivative positions at December 31, 20152018 (dollars in thousands):

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Non-designated
Hedges
Interest Rate Caps
 
Cash Flow
Hedges
Interest Rate Caps
 
Cash Flow
Hedges
Interest Rate Swaps
 
Non-designated
Hedges
Interest Rate Caps
 
Cash Flow
Hedges
Interest Rate Caps
 
Cash Flow
Hedges
Interest Rate Swaps
Notional balance $725,832
 $36,731
 $600,000
 $588,383
 $34,155
 $250,000
Weighted average interest rate (1) 1.8% 2.7%  N/A
 3.3% 4.5% N/A
Weighted average swapped/capped interest rate 5.8% 5.9% 2.3% 6.6% 5.9% 3.0%
Earliest maturity date February 2016
 April 2019
 May 2016
 April 2020
 April 2019
 September 2019
Latest maturity date June 2020
 April 2019
 November 2017
 September 2022
 April 2019
 September 2019

(1)For interest rate caps, represents the weighted average interest rate on the hedged debt.
Excluding derivatives
In 2018, the Company entered into $250,000,000 of forward interest rate swap agreements executed to hedge securedreduce the impact of variability in interest rates on a portion of the Company's expected debt issuance activity in 2019. During 2018, the Company settled $300,000,000 of forward interest rate swap agreements entered into in 2017, receiving a payment of $12,598,000. The Company has deferred the effective portion of the fair value change of these swaps, in accumulated other comprehensive loss on communities classifiedthe accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, and will recognize the impact as held for sale,a component of interest expense, net, over the 10 year period of interest payments hedged.

As of December 31, 2018, the Company had 10$250,000,000 in aggregate outstanding forward interest rate swap agreements. At maturity of the remaining outstanding swap agreements, the Company expects to cash settle the contracts and either pay or receive cash for the then current fair value. Assuming that the Company issues the debt as expected, the hedging impact from these positions will then be recognized over the life of the issued debt as a yield adjustment.

The Company had four derivatives designated as a cash flow hedgehedges and 1510 derivatives not designated as hedges at December 31, 2015.2018. Fair value changes for derivatives not in qualifying hedge relationships for the years ended December 31, 20152018 and 2014,2017, were not material. ExcludingDuring 2018, the forward interest rate protection agreement discussed further below, fair value changesCompany deferred $5,132,000 of gains for derivatives not in qualifying hedge relationships for the year ended December 31, 2013 were not material. To adjust the Hedging Derivatives in qualifying cash flow hedges to their fair value and recognize the impactreported as a component of hedge accounting, the Company recorded a decrease to accumulated other comprehensive loss of $11,128,000, $6,116,000 and $5,892,000 duringincome (loss).


The following table summarizes the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company reclassified $59,376,000 of deferred losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss with $51,000,000 recognized as loss on interest rate contract as discussed below, and the balance recordedincome as a component of interest expense, net. net (dollars in thousands):

 For the year ended
 12/31/18 12/31/17 12/31/16
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings$6,143
 $7,070
 $6,433

The Company anticipates reclassifying approximately $5,493,000$5,752,000 of hedging losses from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings within the next 12 months to offset the variability of cash flows of the hedged item during this period. The Company did not have any derivatives designated as fair value hedges as of December 31, 20152018 and 2014.2017.
During 2015, the Company entered into $600,000,000 of forward interest rate swap agreements to reduce the impact of variability in interest rates on a portion of the Company's expected debt issuance activity in 2016 and 2017. At maturity of the agreements, the Company expects to cash settle the contracts and either pay or receive cash for the then current fair value. Assuming that the Company issues the debt as expected, the impact from settling these positions will then be recognized over the life of the issued debt as a yield adjustment.
In 2013, the Company was party to a $215,000,000 forward interest rate protection agreement, which was entered into in 2011 to reduce the impact of variability in interest rates on a portion of its expected debt issuance activity in 2013. The Company settled this position at its maturity in May 2013 with a payment to the counterparty of $51,000,000, the fair value at the time of settlement. Based on changes in the Company's capital requirements for 2013, the Company deemed it was probable that it would not issue the anticipated debt for which the interest rate protection agreement was transacted. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized a loss of $51,000,000 for the forward interest rate protection agreement in loss on interest rate contract on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The Company provided redemption options (the "Puts"“Puts”) that allow joint venture partners of the Company to require the Company to purchase their interests in the investment at a guaranteed minimum amount related to threetwo consolidated ventures. The Puts are payable in cash. The Company determines the fair value of the Puts based on unobservable inputs considering the assumptions that market participants would make in pricing the obligations, applying a guaranteed rate of return to the joint venture partners' net capital contribution balances as of period end. Given the significance of the unobservable inputs, the valuations are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Company issued units of limited partnership interest in DownREITs which provide the DownREIT limited partners the ability to present all or some of their units for redemption for cash as determined by the partnership agreement. Under the DownREIT agreements, for each limited partnership unit, the limited partner is entitled to receive cash in the amount equal to the fair value of the Company's common stock on or about the date of redemption. In lieu of cash redemption, the Company may elect to exchange such units for an equal number of shares of the Company's common stock. The limited partnership units in the DownREITs are valued using the market price of the Company's common stock, a Level 1 price under the fair value hierarchy.

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Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalent balances are held with various financial institutions within principal protected accounts.accounts designed to preserve principal. The Company monitors credit ratings of these financial institutions and the concentration of cash and cash equivalent balances with any one financial institution and believes the likelihood of realizing material losses related to cash and cash equivalent balances is remote. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at their face amounts, which reasonably approximate their fair values and are Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

Other Financial Instruments

Rents receivable,and other receivables and prepaids, accounts and construction payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities are carried at their face amounts, which reasonably approximate their fair values.

The Company values its unsecured notes using quoted market prices, a Level 1 price within the fair value hierarchy. The Company values its notes payable and outstanding amounts under the Credit Facility and Term Loan using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each instrument. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the instrument, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves. The process also considers credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect the Company’s nonperformance risk. The Company has concluded that the value of its notes payable and amounts outstanding under its Credit Facility and Term Loan are Level 2 prices as the majority of the inputs used to value its positions fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.


Financial Instruments Measured/Disclosed at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table summarizes the classification between the three levels of the fair value hierarchy of the Company's financial instruments measured/disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (dollars in thousands):

Description
Total Fair
Value
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total Fair
Value
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
12/31/201512/31/2018
Non Designated Hedges              
Interest Rate Caps$26
 $
 $26
 $
$2
 $
 $2
 $
Cash Flow Hedges              
Interest Rate Caps5
 
 5
 
Interest Rate Swaps5,422
 
 5,422
 
Put(s)(8,181) 
 
 (8,181)
Interest Rate Swaps - Liabilities(6,366) 
 (6,366) 
Puts(465) 
 
 (465)
DownREIT units(1,381) (1,381) 
 
(1,305) (1,305) 
 
Indebtedness              
Unsecured notes(3,668,417) (3,668,417) 
 
(5,566,179) (5,566,179) 
 
Mortgage notes payable and unsecured term loan(2,700,341) 
 (2,700,341) 
Secured notes payable and unsecured term loans(1,207,974) 
 (1,207,974) 
Total$(6,372,867) $(3,669,798) $(2,694,888) $(8,181)$(6,782,287) $(5,567,484) $(1,214,338) $(465)
              
12/31/201412/31/2017
Non Designated Hedges    

      

  
Interest Rate Caps$50
 $
 $50
 $
$2
 $
 $2
 $
Cash Flow Hedges              
Interest Rate Caps58
 
 58
 
Put(s)(11,104) 
 
 (11,104)
Interest Rate Swaps - Assets2,270
 
 2,270
 
Interest Rate Swaps - Liabilities(1,171) 
 (1,171) 
Puts(3,245) 
 
 (3,245)
DownREIT units(1,226) (1,226) 
 
(1,338) (1,338) 
 
Indebtedness              
Unsecured notes(2,874,147) (2,874,147) 
 
(5,446,604) (5,446,604) 
 
Mortgage notes payable and unsecured term loan(3,683,875) 
 (3,683,875) 
Secured notes payable and unsecured term loans(1,849,851) 
 (1,849,851) 
Total$(6,570,244) $(2,875,373) $(3,683,767) $(11,104)$(7,299,937) $(5,447,942) $(1,848,750) $(3,245)

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12. Quarterly Financial Information

The following summary represents the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 20152018 and 20142017 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)data):
For the three months ended (1)For the three months ended (1)
3/31/15 6/30/15 9/30/15 12/31/153/31/18 6/30/18 9/30/18 12/31/18
Total revenue$442,367
 $457,459
 $475,360
 $480,840
$560,792
 $569,239
 $575,982
 $578,522
Income from continuing operations$208,053
 $172,253
 $206,076
 $155,352
Total discontinued operations$
 $
 $
 $
Net income$208,053
 $172,253
 $206,076
 $155,352
$141,590
 $254,543
 $192,407
 $385,636
Net income attributable to common stockholders$208,144
 $172,324
 $206,142
 $155,428
$141,643
 $254,662
 $192,486
 $385,734
Net income per common share - basic$1.57
 $1.30
 $1.54
 $1.13
$1.03
 $1.84
 $1.39
 $2.79
Net income per common share - diluted$1.56
 $1.29
 $1.53
 $1.13
$1.03
 $1.84
 $1.39
 $2.79
For the three months ended (1)For the three months ended (1)
3/31/14 6/30/14 9/30/14 12/31/143/31/17 6/30/17 9/30/17 12/31/17
Total revenue$400,075
 $413,806
 $430,525
 $440,656
$522,326
 $530,512
 $550,500
 $555,292
Income from continuing operations$103,420
 $172,197
 $241,001
 $142,530
Total discontinued operations$38,179
 $
 $
 $
Net income$141,599
 $172,197
 $241,001
 $142,530
$235,781
 $165,194
 $238,199
 $237,486
Net income attributable to common stockholders$141,739
 $158,086
 $241,100
 $142,642
$235,875
 $165,225
 $238,248
 $237,573
Net income per common share - basic$1.09
 $1.22
 $1.83
 $1.08
$1.72
 $1.20
 $1.73
 $1.72
Net income per common share - diluted$1.09
 $1.21
 $1.83
 $1.08
$1.72
 $1.20
 $1.72
 $1.72

(1)Amounts may not equal full year results due to rounding.

13. Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date on which this Form 10-K was filed, the date on which these financial statements were issued, and identified the items below for discussion.

In January and February 2016:
The2019, the Company acquired two communities:
Avalon Hobokensold Oakwood Arlington, a wholly-owned operating community, located in Hoboken, NJ,Arlington, VA. Oakwood Arlington contains 217 apartment homes and was acquired for a purchase price of $129,700,000. In conjunction with the acquisition, the Company assumed a fixed rate secured mortgage note with a principal balance of $67,904,000 and an effective interest rate of 4.18% maturing in December 2020.
Avalon Potomac Yard located in Alexandria, VA, contains 323 apartment homes and was acquired for a purchase price of $108,250,000.
The Company entered into $450,000,000 of forward interest rate swap agreements to reduce the impact of variability in interest rates on a portion of the Company's expected debt issuance activity in 2016 and 2017. At maturity of the agreements, the Company expects to cash settle the contracts and either pay or receive cash for the then current fair value. Assuming that the Company issues the debt as expected, the impact from settling these positions will then be recognized over the life of the issued debt as a yield adjustment.
The Company extended the maturity of the Credit Facility from April 2017 to April 2020, and amended other provisions in the Credit Facility. In addition, pursuant to an option available under the terms of the Company's Credit Facility, with the approval of the syndicate of lenders, the Company increased the aggregate facility size from $1,300,000,000 to $1,500,000,000 (the "Credit Facility Increase"). The Company may further extend the term for up to nine months, provided the Company is not in default and upon payment of a $1,500,000 extension fee. In connection with the Credit Facility Increase, the applicable margin over reference rates used to determine the applicable interest rates on the Company's borrowings from time to time decreased. The Credit Facility bears interest at varying levels based on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), rating levels achieved on the Company's unsecured notes and on a maturity schedule selected by the Company. The current stated pricing is LIBOR plus 0.825% per annum.

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The stated spread over LIBOR can vary from LIBOR plus 0.80% to LIBOR plus 1.55% based on the Company's credit ratings. In addition, a competitive bid option is available for borrowings up to 65% of the Credit Facility amount, which allows banks that are part the lender consortium to bid to make loans at a rate that is lower than the stated rate if market conditions allow. In connection with the Credit Facility Increase, the annual facility fee was also amended to lower the fee to 0.125% from 0.15%, approximately $1,875,000 annually based on the $1,500,000,000 facility size and based on the Company's current credit rating.
Avalon at Stratford was substituted as collateral for the outstanding fixed rate secured mortgage loan associated with Eaves Trumbull.
The U.S. Fund sold two communities:
Archstone Boca Town Center, located in Boca Raton, FL, containing 252184 apartment homes, was sold for $56,300,000.$70,000,000 and was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2018.
Avalon Kips Bay, located in New York, NY,
In February 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell an operating community containing 209474 apartment homes was soldand net real estate of $76,573,000 as of December 31, 2018, resulting in the community qualifying as held for $173,000,000.
Fund II sold Eaves Rancho San Diego, located in El Cajon, CA, containing 676 apartment homes for $158,000,000.
sale subsequent to December 31, 2018. The Company reached a final settlement with its property and casualty insurers regarding the property damage and lost income related to the Edgewater fire, resulting in aggregate insurance recoveries for these aspects of this matter, after self-insurance and deductibles, of $73,008,000. The Company received $44,000,000 of these recoveries in 2015 and expects to receivecomplete the remaining $29,008,000 duringsale in the three months ending March 31, 2016, which will be recognized as casualty gain and business interruption insurance recovery.first quarter of 2019.

As of February 22, 2019, the Company has $106,000,000 outstanding under the Credit Facility.



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AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
December 31, 20152018
(Dollars in thousands)




    2015 2014 2015  
    Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
ESTABLISHED COMMUNITIES                        
NEW ENGLAND                        
Boston, MA                        
Avalon at Lexington Lexington, MA $2,124
 $12,546
 $9,368
 $2,124
 $21,914
 $24,038
 $12,335
 $11,703
 $12,438
 $
 1994
Eaves Quincy Quincy, MA 1,743
 14,662
 9,694
 1,743
 24,356
 26,099
 12,650
 13,449
 13,883
 
 1986/1995
Avalon Essex Peabody, MA 5,184
 16,258
 2,073
 5,184
 18,331
 23,515
 10,039
 13,476
 14,036
 
 2000
Avalon Oaks West Wilmington, MA 3,318
 13,333
 951
 3,318
 14,284
 17,602
 6,915
 10,687
 11,155
 15,649
 2002
Avalon Orchards Marlborough, MA 2,983
 17,932
 2,260
 2,983
 20,192
 23,175
 9,744
 13,431
 14,061
 16,621
 2002
Avalon at Newton Highlands Newton, MA 11,039
 45,531
 3,784
 11,039
 49,315
 60,354
 21,314
 39,040
 40,699
 
 2003
Avalon at The Pinehills Plymouth, MA 6,876
 30,401
 317
 6,876
 30,718
 37,594
 8,915
 28,679
 29,624
 
 2004
Eaves Peabody Peabody, MA 4,645
 18,937
 12,388
 4,645
 31,325
 35,970
 10,860
 25,110
 25,925
 
 1962/2004
Avalon at Bedford Center Bedford, MA 4,258
 20,535
 483
 4,258
 21,018
 25,276
 7,355
 17,921
 18,513
 
 2006
Avalon at Chestnut Hill Chestnut Hill, MA 14,572
 45,820
 2,168
 14,572
 47,988
 62,560
 15,529
 47,031
 48,794
 39,088
 2007
Avalon Shrewsbury Shrewsbury, MA 5,152
 30,458
 1,358
 5,152
 31,816
 36,968
 10,191
 26,777
 27,455
 19,867
 2007
Avalon at Lexington Hills Lexington, MA 8,691
 79,104
 1,686
 8,691
 80,790
 89,481
 22,275
 67,206
 69,510
 
 2008
Avalon Acton Acton, MA 13,124
 48,944
 2,309
 13,124
 51,253
 64,377
 13,789
 50,588
 51,216
 45,000
 2008
Avalon at Hingham Shipyard Hingham, MA 12,218
 41,655
 791
 12,218
 42,446
 54,664
 10,635
 44,029
 45,193
 
 2009
Avalon Sharon Sharon, MA 4,719
 25,446
 461
 4,719
 25,907
 30,626
 6,952
 23,674
 24,480
 
 2008
Avalon Northborough Northborough, MA 8,144
 52,348
 198
 8,144
 52,546
 60,690
 11,066
 49,624
 51,444
 
 2009
Avalon Blue Hills Randolph, MA 11,110
 34,690
 644
 11,110
 35,334
 46,444
 8,135
 38,309
 39,070
 
 2009
Avalon Cohasset Cohasset, MA 8,802
 46,184
 87
 8,802
 46,271
 55,073
 6,561
 48,512
 50,141
 
 2012
Avalon Andover Andover, MA 4,276
 21,862
 45
 4,276
 21,907
 26,183
 2,892
 23,291
 24,065
 14,179
 2012
Avalon Prudential Center II (1) Boston, MA 8,776
 35,496
 39,910
 8,776
 75,406
 84,182
 27,376
 56,806
 50,955
 
 1968/1998
Avalon Prudential Center I (1) Boston, MA 8,002
 32,370
 31,040
 8,002
 63,410
 71,412
 24,589
 46,823
 37,373
 
 1968/1998
Eaves North Quincy Quincy, MA 11,940
 39,400
 2,814
 11,940
 42,214
 54,154
 6,253
 47,901
 49,047
 
 1977/2013
Avalon at Center Place Providence, RI 
 26,816
 10,563
 
 37,379
 37,379
 21,374
 16,005
 17,127
 
 1991/1997
Total Boston, MA $161,696
 $750,728
 $135,392
 $161,696
 $886,120
 $1,047,816
 $287,744
 $760,072
 $766,204
 $150,404
  
                         
Fairfield-New Haven, CT                        
Eaves Stamford Stamford, CT $5,956
 $23,993
 $12,798
 $5,956
 $36,791
 $42,747
 $21,445
 $21,302
 $22,648
 $
 1991
Avalon Wilton I Wilton, CT 2,116
 14,664
 5,841
 2,116
 20,505
 22,621
 10,601
 12,020
 12,766
 
 1997
Avalon New Canaan New Canaan, CT 4,834
 22,990
 1,700
 4,834
 24,690
 29,524
 11,179
 18,345
 17,206
 
 2002
AVA Stamford Stamford, CT 13,819
 56,499
 4,834
 13,819
 61,333
 75,152
 27,600
 47,552
 49,851
 
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      2018 2017 2018  
      Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state # of homes Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
ESTABLISHED COMMUNITIES                        
NEW ENGLAND                          
Boston, MA                          
Avalon at Lexington Lexington, MA 198
 $2,124
 $12,567
 $10,758
 $2,124
 $23,325
 $25,449
 $14,980
 $10,469
 $10,704
 $
 1994
Avalon Oaks Wilmington, MA 204
 2,129
 17,567
 6,197
 2,129
 23,764
 25,893
 14,742
 11,151
 11,429
 
 1999
Eaves Quincy Quincy, MA 245
 1,743
 14,662
 10,450
 1,743
 25,112
 26,855
 15,381
 11,474
 12,133
 
 1986/1995
Avalon Oaks West Wilmington, MA 120
 3,318
 13,465
 1,652
 3,318
 15,117
 18,435
 8,634
 9,801
 9,953
 
 2002
Avalon Orchards Marlborough, MA 156
 2,983
 17,970
 2,855
 2,983
 20,825
 23,808
 12,331
 11,477
 12,192
 
 2002
Avalon at The Pinehills Plymouth, MA 192
 6,876
 30,401
 1,375
 6,876
 31,776
 38,652
 12,327
 26,325
 26,843
 
 2004
Eaves Peabody Peabody, MA 286
 4,645
 18,919
 14,022
 4,645
 32,941
 37,586
 14,522
 23,064
 23,794
 
 1962/2004
Avalon at Bedford Center (1) Bedford, MA 139
 4,258
 20,551
 2,681
 4,258
 23,232
 27,490
 9,781
 17,709
 17,343
 
 2006
Avalon at Lexington Hills (1) Lexington, MA 387
 8,691
 79,121
 7,759
 8,691
 86,880
 95,571
 31,789
 63,782
 63,555
 
 2008
Avalon Acton Acton, MA 380
 13,124
 48,695
 4,416
 13,124
 53,111
 66,235
 19,390
 46,845
 47,864
 45,000
 2008
Avalon at the Hingham Shipyard Hingham, MA 235
 12,218
 41,656
 3,887
 12,218
 45,543
 57,761
 15,678
 42,083
 42,404
 
 2009
Avalon Sharon Sharon, MA 156
 4,719
 25,478
 1,432
 4,719
 26,910
 31,629
 9,697
 21,932
 22,330
 
 2008
Avalon Northborough Northborough, MA 382
 8,144
 52,184
 2,590
 8,144
 54,774
 62,918
 16,932
 45,986
 47,120
 
 2009
Avalon Cohasset Cohasset, MA 220
 8,802
 46,166
 621
 8,802
 46,787
 55,589
 11,576
 44,013
 45,337
 
 2012
Avalon Exeter (2) Boston, MA 187
 16,313
 110,028
 291
 16,313
 110,319
 126,632
 17,615
 109,017
 112,883
 
 2014
Avalon Natick Natick, MA 407
 15,645
 64,845
 75
 15,645
 64,920
 80,565
 12,778
 67,787
 70,094
 47,637
 2013
Avalon at Assembly Row Somerville, MA 195
 8,599
 52,454
 143
 8,599
 52,597
 61,196
 8,685
 52,511
 54,339
 
 2015
AVA Somerville Somerville, MA 250
 10,945
 56,460
 71
 10,945
 56,531
 67,476
 8,280
 59,196
 61,219
 
 2015
Eaves Burlington Burlington, MA 203
 7,714
 32,499
 6,879
 7,714
 39,378
 47,092
 8,096
 38,996
 40,187
 
 1988/2012
AVA Theater District Boston, MA 398
 17,072
 163,633
 131
 17,072
 163,764
 180,836
 19,204
 161,632
 167,191
 
 2015
Avalon Burlington Burlington, MA 312
 15,600
 60,649
 16,664
 15,600
 77,313
 92,913
 16,123
 76,790
 79,079
 
 1989/2013
Avalon Marlborough Marlborough, MA 350
 15,367
 60,397
 276
 15,367
 60,673
 76,040
 7,574
 68,466
 70,372
 
 2015
Avalon Framingham Framingham, MA 180
 9,315
 34,631
 13
 9,315
 34,644
 43,959
 3,993
 39,966
 41,216
 
 2015
Avalon Bear Hill Waltham, MA 324
 27,350
 94,168
 29,108
 27,350
 123,276
 150,626
 28,323
 122,303
 126,559
 
 1999/2013
Avalon at Center Place (2) Providence, RI 225
 
 26,816
 15,562
 
 42,378
 42,378
 26,239
 16,139
 15,745
 
 1991/1997
Total Boston, MA 6,331
 $227,694
 $1,195,982
 $139,908
 $227,694
 $1,335,890
 $1,563,584
 $364,670
 $1,198,914
 $1,231,885
 $92,637
  
                           
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
December 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)

    2015 2014 2015  
    Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
Avalon Danbury Danbury, CT 4,933
 30,638
 797
 4,933
 31,435
 36,368
 11,478
 24,890
 25,889
 
 2005
Avalon Darien Darien, CT 6,926
 34,579
 2,074
 6,926
 36,653
 43,579
 15,216
 28,363
 29,457
 
 2004
Avalon Milford I Milford, CT 8,746
 22,699
 1,014
 8,746
 23,713
 32,459
 9,357
 23,102
 23,677
 
 2004
Avalon Norwalk Norwalk, CT 11,320
 62,910
 440
 11,320
 63,350
 74,670
 11,606
 63,064
 64,883
 
 2011
Avalon Huntington Shelton, CT 5,277
 20,029
 137
 5,277
 20,166
 25,443
 5,132
 20,311
 21,000
 
 2008
Avalon Wilton II Wilton, CT 6,604
 23,763
 
 6,604
 23,763
 30,367
 3,853
 26,514
 27,371
 
 2011
Total Fairfield-New Haven, CT $70,531
 $312,764
 $29,635
 $70,531
 $342,399
 $412,930
 $127,467
 $285,463
 $294,748
 $
  
                       
TOTAL NEW ENGLAND $232,227
 $1,063,492
 $165,027
 $232,227
 $1,228,519
 $1,460,746
 $415,211
 $1,045,535
 $1,060,952
 $150,404
  
METRO NY/NJ                        
New York City, NY                        
Avalon Riverview I (1) Long Island City, NY $
 $94,061
 $6,647
 $
 $100,708
 $100,708
 $45,214
 $55,494
 $57,407
 $
 2002
Avalon Bowery Place New York, NY 18,575
 75,009
 2,383
 18,575
 77,392
 95,967
 24,711
 71,256
 73,529
 93,800
 2006
Avalon Riverview North Long Island City, NY 
 166,099
 2,906
 
 169,005
 169,005
 47,953
 121,052
 125,242
 
 2008
Avalon Bowery Place II New York, NY 9,106
 47,199
 3,298
 9,106
 50,497
 59,603
 13,624
 45,979
 46,034
 
 2007
Avalon Morningside Park New York, NY 
 114,233
 1,037
 
 115,270
 115,270
 28,731
 86,539
 90,555
 100,000
 2009
Avalon Fort Greene Brooklyn, NY 83,038
 216,802
 860
 83,038
 217,662
 300,700
 42,653
 258,047
 266,954
 
 2010
Avalon Midtown West New York, NY 154,730
 180,253
 12,299
 154,730
 192,552
 347,282
 29,236
 318,046
 323,993
 100,500
 1998/2013
Avalon Clinton North (1) New York, NY 84,069
 105,821
 7,300
 84,069
 113,121
 197,190
 16,054
 181,136
 183,684
 147,000
 2008/2013
Avalon Clinton South New York, NY 71,421
 89,851
 5,238
 71,421
 95,089
 166,510
 13,810
 152,700
 155,715
 121,500
 2007/2013
Total New York City, NY $420,939
 $1,089,328
 $41,968
 $420,939
 $1,131,296
 $1,552,235
 $261,986
 $1,290,249
 $1,323,113
 $562,800
  
                         
New York - Suburban                        
Avalon Commons Smithtown, NY $4,679
 $28,286
 $5,810
 $4,679
 $34,096
 $38,775
 $19,958
 $18,817
 $19,961
 $
 1997
Eaves Nanuet Nanuet, NY 8,428
 45,660
 4,371
 8,428
 50,031
 58,459
 30,225
 28,234
 29,666
 62,279
 1998
Avalon Willow Mamaroneck, NY 6,207
 40,791
 1,727
 6,207
 42,518
 48,725
 23,346
 25,379
 26,575
 
 2000
Avalon Court Melville, NY 9,228
 50,063
 3,104
 9,228
 53,167
 62,395
 30,699
 31,696
 33,465
 
 1997
The Avalon Bronxville, NY 2,889
 28,324
 8,003
 2,889
 36,327
 39,216
 17,178
 22,038
 23,324
 
 1999
Avalon at Glen Cove Glen Cove, NY 7,871
 59,969
 1,463
 7,871
 61,432
 69,303
 24,106
 45,197
 46,967
 
 2004
Avalon Pines Coram, NY 8,700
 62,931
 946
 8,700
 63,877
 72,577
 22,979
 49,598
 51,424
 
 2005
Avalon Glen Cove North Glen Cove, NY 2,577
 37,336
 364
 2,577
 37,700
 40,277
 11,287
 28,990
 30,129
 
 2007
Avalon White Plains White Plains, NY 15,391
 137,353
 210
 15,391
 137,563
 152,954
 32,264
 120,690
 125,356
 
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REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
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(Dollars in thousands)


    2015 2014 2015  
    Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
Avalon Rockville Centre Rockville Centre, NY 32,212
 78,807
 10
 32,212
 78,817
 111,029
 11,305
 99,724
 102,539
 
 2012
Avalon Green II Elmsford, NY 27,765
 77,561
 
 27,765
 77,561
 105,326
 10,116
 95,210
 97,995
 
 2012
Avalon Garden City Garden City, NY 18,205
 49,372
 
 18,205
 49,372
 67,577
 5,802
 61,775
 63,578
 
 2013
Avalon Westbury Westbury, NY 69,620
 43,781
 9,882
 69,620
 53,663
 123,283
 10,584
 112,699
 112,091
 81,175
 2006/2013
Total New York - Suburban   $213,772
 $740,234
 $35,890
 $213,772
 $776,124
 $989,896
 $249,849
 $740,047
 $763,070
 $143,454
  
                         
New Jersey                        
Avalon Cove Jersey City, NJ 8,760
 82,422
 21,119
 8,760
 103,541
 112,301
 57,650
 54,651
 58,185
 
 1997
Eaves Lawrenceville (1) Lawrenceville, NJ 14,650
 60,486
 7,744
 14,650
 68,230
 82,880
 26,489
 56,391
 56,757
 
 1994
Avalon Princeton Junction West Windsor, NJ 5,585
 22,382
 20,927
 5,585
 43,309
 48,894
 22,942
 25,952
 27,366
 
 1988/1993
Avalon at Florham Park Florham Park, NJ 6,647
 34,906
 2,552
 6,647
 37,458
 44,105
 19,437
 24,668
 25,723
 
 2001
Avalon at Freehold Freehold, NJ 4,119
 30,514
 1,050
 4,119
 31,564
 35,683
 15,051
 20,632
 21,574
 34,441
 2002
Avalon Run East Lawrenceville, NJ 6,766
 45,366
 1,107
 6,766
 46,473
 53,239
 17,909
 35,330
 36,765
 36,904
 2005
Avalon at Tinton Falls Tinton Falls, NJ 7,939
 33,173
 392
 7,939
 33,565
 41,504
 8,928
 32,576
 33,453
 
 2008
Avalon at West Long Branch West Long Branch, NJ 2,721
 22,940
 56
 2,721
 22,996
 25,717
 4,335
 21,382
 22,182
 
 2011
Avalon North Bergen North Bergen, NJ 8,984
 30,997
 919
 8,984
 31,916
 40,900
 4,000
 36,900
 37,694
 
 2012
Avalon at Wesmont Station Wood-Ridge, NJ 14,682
 41,635
 700
 14,682
 42,335
 57,017
 5,385
 51,632
 53,332
 
 2012
Avalon Hackensack at Riverside Hackensack, NJ 
 44,625
 
 
 44,625
 44,625
 3,903
 40,722
 42,218
 
 2013
Avalon at Wesmont Station II Wood-Ridge, NJ 6,502
 16,863
 
 6,502
 16,863
 23,365
 1,603
 21,762
 22,372
 
 2013
Total New Jersey   $87,355
 $466,309
 $56,566
 $87,355
 $522,875
 $610,230
 $187,632
 $422,598
 $437,621
 $71,345
  
                         
TOTAL Metro NY/NJ $722,066
 $2,295,871
 $134,424
 $722,066
 $2,430,295
 $3,152,361
 $699,467
 $2,452,894
 $2,523,804
 $777,599
  
      2018 2017 2018  
      Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state # of homes Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
Fairfield, CT                          
Eaves Stamford Stamford, CT 238
 $5,956
 $23,993
 $13,773
 $5,956
 $37,766
 $43,722
 $25,666
 $18,056
 $18,851
 $
 1991
Avalon Wilton on River Rd Wilton, CT 102
 2,116
 14,664
 7,093
 2,116
 21,757
 23,873
 12,949
 10,924
 11,125
 
 1997
Avalon New Canaan New Canaan, CT 104
 4,834
 22,990
 2,279
 4,834
 25,269
 30,103
 14,227
 15,876
 16,795
 
 2002
AVA Stamford Stamford, CT 306
 13,819
 56,499
 6,492
 13,819
 62,991
 76,810
 35,439
 41,371
 43,505
 
 2002/2002
Avalon Darien Darien, CT 189
 6,926
 34,558
 3,219
 6,926
 37,777
 44,703
 19,616
 25,087
 26,129
 
 2004
Avalon Norwalk Norwalk, CT 311
 11,320
 62,904
 1,123
 11,320
 64,027
 75,347
 18,397
 56,950
 58,924
 
 2011
Avalon Wilton on Danbury Rd Wilton, CT 100
 6,604
 23,758
 178
 6,604
 23,936
 30,540
 6,415
 24,125
 24,939
 
 2011
Avalon Shelton Shelton, CT 250
 7,749
 40,366
 269
 7,749
 40,635
 48,384
 8,210
 40,174
 41,404
 
 2013
Avalon East Norwalk Norwalk, CT 240
 10,395
 36,451
 269
 10,395
 36,720
 47,115
 7,067
 40,048
 41,089
 
 2013
Avalon Stratford Stratford, CT 130
 2,564
 27,232
 181
 2,564
 27,413
 29,977
 4,269
 25,708
 26,480
 
 2014
Total Fairfield, CT 1,970
 $72,283
 $343,415
 $34,876
 $72,283
 $378,291
 $450,574
 $152,255
 $298,319
 $309,241
 $
  
                         
TOTAL NEW ENGLAND 8,301
 $299,977
 $1,539,397
 $174,784
 $299,977
 $1,714,181
 $2,014,158
 $516,925
 $1,497,233
 $1,541,126
 $92,637
  
MID-ATLANTIC                        
Washington Metro/Baltimore, MD                        
Avalon at Foxhall Washington, DC $6,848
 $27,614
 $12,556
 $6,848
 $40,170
 $47,018
 $26,355
 $20,663
 $21,183
 $55,484
 1982/1994
Avalon at Gallery Place Washington, DC 8,800
 39,658
 1,994
 8,800
 41,652
 50,452
 17,969
 32,483
 33,603
 43,110
 2003
AVA H Street Washington, DC 7,425
 25,282
 
 7,425
 25,282
 32,707
 2,755
 29,952
 30,925
 
 2013
Avalon The Albemarle Washington, DC 25,140
 52,459
 4,608
 25,140
 57,067
 82,207
 8,821
 73,386
 74,336
 
 1966/2013
Eaves Tunlaw Gardens Washington, DC 16,430
 22,902
 2,100
 16,430
 25,002
 41,432
 4,006
 37,426
 38,195
 
 1944/2013
The Statesman Washington, DC 38,140
 35,352
 3,715
 38,140
 39,067
 77,207
 7,149
 70,058
 71,130
 
 1961/2013
Eaves Glover Park Washington, DC 9,580
 26,532
 2,146
 9,580
 28,678
 38,258
 4,422
 33,836
 34,681
 
 1953/2013
AVA Van Ness Washington, DC 22,890
 58,691
 3,656
 22,890
 62,347
 85,237
 8,982
 76,255
 78,192
 
 1978/2013
METRO NY/NJ                          
New York City, NY                          
Avalon Riverview (2) Long Island City, NY 372
 $
 $94,061
 $10,407
 $
 $104,468
 $104,468
 $58,171
 $46,297
 $51,418
 $
 2002
Avalon Riverview North (1)(2) Long Island City, NY 602
 
 165,954
 15,108
 
 181,062
 181,062
 66,109
 114,953
 120,377
 
 2008
Avalon Fort Greene Brooklyn, NY 631
 83,038
 216,802
 2,953
 83,038
 219,755
 302,793
 65,367
 237,426
 243,951
 
 2010
AVA DoBro Brooklyn, NY 500
 77,419
 205,104
 41
 77,419
 205,145
 282,564
 18,119
 264,445
 270,657
 
 2017
Avalon Clinton North (1) New York, NY 339
 84,069
 105,821
 12,182
 84,069
 118,003
 202,072
 27,362
 174,710
 178,007
 147,000
 2008/2013
Avalon Clinton South New York, NY 288
 71,421
 89,851
 6,802
 71,421
 96,653
 168,074
 23,369
 144,705
 147,364
 121,500
 2007/2013
Total New York City, NY 2,732
 $315,947
 $877,593
 $47,493
 $315,947
 $925,086
 $1,241,033
 $258,497
 $982,536
 $1,011,774
 $268,500
  
                           
New York - Suburban                          
Avalon Commons Smithtown, NY 312
 $4,679
 $28,286
 $6,790
 $4,679
 $35,076
 $39,755
 $23,830
 $15,925
 $16,719
 $
 1997
Avalon Green I Elmsford, NY 105
 1,820
 10,525
 7,669
 1,820
 18,194
 20,014
 10,505
 9,509
 9,997
 
 1995
Avalon Bronxville Bronxville, NY 110
 2,889
 28,324
 8,778
 2,889
 37,102
 39,991
 21,121
 18,870
 20,102
 
 1999
Avalon at Glen Cove (2) Glen Cove, NY 256
 7,871
 59,969
 4,941
 7,871
 64,910
 72,781
 31,407
 41,374
 43,275
 
 2004
Avalon Glen Cove North (2) Glen Cove, NY 111
 2,577
 37,336
 747
 2,577
 38,083
 40,660
 15,195
 25,465
 26,569
 
 2007
Avalon White Plains White Plains, NY 407
 15,391
 137,353
 1,328
 15,391
 138,681
 154,072
 46,177
 107,895
 112,241
 
 2009
             
                       

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REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
December 31, 20152018
(Dollars in thousands)


    2015 2014 2015  
    Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
Avalon First & M Washington, DC 43,700
 153,950
 2,665
 43,700
 156,615
 200,315
 17,656
 182,659
 187,806
 
 2012/2013
Avalon at Fairway Hills Columbia, MD 8,603
 34,432
 16,092
 8,603
 50,524
 59,127
 30,110
 29,017
 30,674
 
 1987/1996
Eaves Washingtonian Center I North Potomac, MD 2,608
 11,707
 876
 2,608
 12,583
 15,191
 8,378
 6,813
 7,031
 
 1996
Eaves Washingtonian Center II North Potomac, MD 1,439
 6,846
 220
 1,439
 7,066
 8,505
 4,215
 4,290
 4,495
 
 1998
Eaves Columbia Town Center Columbia, MD 8,802
 35,536
 11,612
 8,802
 47,148
 55,950
 17,857
 38,093
 39,494
 
 1986/1993
Avalon at Grosvenor Station Bethesda, MD 29,159
 53,001
 2,141
 29,159
 55,142
 84,301
 23,018
 61,283
 63,142
 
 2004
Avalon at Traville Rockville, MD 14,365
 55,398
 2,756
 14,365
 58,154
 72,519
 23,257
 49,262
 49,241
 73,057
 2004
Avalon Russett Laurel, MD 10,200
 47,524
 2,813
 10,200
 50,337
 60,537
 7,350
 53,187
 54,836
 39,972
 1999/2013
Eaves Fair Lakes Fairfax, VA 6,096
 24,400
 8,352
 6,096
 32,752
 38,848
 18,921
 19,927
 20,965
 
 1989/1996
AVA Ballston Arlington, VA 7,291
 29,177
 16,117
 7,291
 45,294
 52,585
 25,962
 26,623
 28,291
 
 1990
Eaves Fairfax City Fairfax, VA 2,152
 8,907
 5,390
 2,152
 14,297
 16,449
 7,157
 9,292
 9,825
 
 1988/1997
Avalon Park Crest Tysons Corner, VA 13,554
 63,527
 31
 13,554
 63,558
 77,112
 7,227
 69,885
 72,195
 
 2013
Eaves Fairfax Towers Falls Church, VA 17,889
 74,727
 1,879
 17,889
 76,606
 94,495
 12,627
 81,868
 84,552
 
 1978/2011
Avalon Ballston Place Arlington, VA 38,490
 123,645
 3,907
 38,490
 127,552
 166,042
 15,895
 150,147
 154,371
 
 2001/2013
Eaves Tysons Corner Vienna, VA 16,030
 45,420
 2,581
 16,030
 48,001
 64,031
 7,362
 56,669
 58,495
 
 1980/2013
Avalon Ballston Square Arlington, VA 71,640
 215,937
 12,072
 71,640
 228,009
 299,649
 31,147
 268,502
 274,405
 
 1992/2013
Avalon Courthouse Place Arlington, VA 56,550
 178,032
 8,868
 56,550
 186,900
 243,450
 25,150
 218,300
 223,792
 140,332
 1999/2013
Avalon Reston Landing Reston, VA 26,710
 83,084
 4,405
 26,710
 87,489
 114,199
 13,195
 101,004
 104,285
 
 2000/2013
TOTAL MID-ATLANTIC $510,531
 $1,533,740
 $133,552
 $510,531
 $1,667,292
 $2,177,823
 $376,943
 $1,800,880
 $1,850,140
 $351,955
  
                         
PACIFIC NORTHWEST                        
Seattle, WA                        
Avalon Redmond Place Redmond, WA $4,558
 $18,368
 $10,247
 $4,558
 $28,615
 $33,173
 $15,527
 $17,646
 $18,264
 $
 1991/1997
Avalon at Bear Creek Redmond, WA 6,786
 27,641
 3,595
 6,786
 31,236
 38,022
 18,732
 19,290
 20,397
 
 1998/1998
Avalon Bellevue Bellevue, WA 6,664
 24,119
 1,726
 6,664
 25,845
 32,509
 13,251
 19,258
 20,223
 25,103
 2001
Avalon RockMeadow Bothell, WA 4,777
 19,765
 2,214
 4,777
 21,979
 26,756
 11,565
 15,191
 15,748
 
 2000/2000
Avalon ParcSquare Redmond, WA 3,789
 15,139
 2,670
 3,789
 17,809
 21,598
 9,306
 12,292
 12,971
 
 2000/2000
Avalon Brandemoor Lynnwood, WA 8,608
 36,679
 1,811
 8,608
 38,490
 47,098
 19,547
 27,551
 28,800
 
 2001/2001
AVA Belltown Seattle, WA 5,644
 12,733
 888
 5,644
 13,621
 19,265
 6,856
 12,409
 12,877
 61,769
 2001
Avalon Meydenbauer Bellevue, WA 12,697
 77,451
 951
 12,697
 78,402
 91,099
 20,691
 70,408
 73,031
 
 2008
Avalon Towers Bellevue Bellevue, WA 
 123,030
 815
 
 123,845
 123,845
 23,476
 100,369
 104,838
 
 2011
AVA Queen Anne Seattle, WA 12,081
 41,618
 347
 12,081
 41,965
 54,046
 5,917
 48,129
 49,689
 
 2012
Avalon Brandemoor II Lynnwood, WA 2,655
 11,343
 
 2,655
 11,343
 13,998
 1,849
 12,149
 12,563
 
 2011
AVA Ballard Seattle, WA 16,460
 46,926
 918
 16,460
 47,844
 64,304
 4,620
 59,684
 60,540
 
 2013
      2018 2017 2018  
      Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state # of homes Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
Avalon Rockville Centre I Rockville Centre, NY 349
 $32,212
 $78,806
 $2,804
 $32,212
 $81,610
 $113,822
 $21,224
 $92,598
 $94,747
 $
 2012
Avalon Green II Elmsford, NY 444
 27,765
 77,560
 544
 27,765
 78,104
 105,869
 18,551
 87,318
 89,834
 
 2012
Avalon Garden City Garden City, NY 204
 18,205
 49,326
 640
 18,205
 49,966
 68,171
 11,302
 56,869
 58,511
 
 2013
Avalon Ossining Ossining, NY 168
 6,392
 30,313
 47
 6,392
 30,360
 36,752
 5,185
 31,567
 32,627
 
 2014
Avalon Huntington Station Huntington Station, NY 303
 21,899
 58,440
 163
 21,899
 58,603
 80,502
 9,212
 71,290
 73,131
 
 2014
Avalon Green III Elmsford, NY 68
 4,985
 17,300
 7
 4,985
 17,307
 22,292
 1,860
 20,432
 21,037
 
 2016
Avalon Westbury Westbury, NY 396
 69,620
 43,781
 11,794
 69,620
 55,575
 125,195
 17,813
 107,382
 109,056
 77,295
 2006/2013
Total New York - Suburban 3,233
 $216,305
 $657,319
 $46,252
 $216,305
 $703,571
 $919,876
 $233,382
 $686,494
 $707,846
 $77,295
  
                           
New Jersey                          
Avalon Cove Jersey City, NJ 504
 $8,760
 $82,422
 $24,942
 $8,760
 $107,364
 $116,124
 $68,718
 $47,406
 $49,264
 $
 1997
Eaves Lawrenceville Lawrenceville, NJ 632
 14,650
 60,486
 12,367
 14,650
 72,853
 87,503
 35,005
 52,498
 54,936
 
 1994
Avalon Princeton Junction West Windsor, NJ 512
 5,585
 22,382
 22,325
 5,585
 44,707
 50,292
 27,542
 22,750
 23,632
 
 1988/1993
Avalon Tinton Falls Tinton Falls, NJ 216
 7,939
 33,170
 621
 7,939
 33,791
 41,730
 12,389
 29,341
 30,404
 
 2008
Avalon West Long Branch West Long Branch, NJ 180
 2,721
 22,925
 346
 2,721
 23,271
 25,992
 6,832
 19,160
 19,728
 
 2011
Avalon North Bergen North Bergen, NJ 164
 8,984
 30,994
 1,021
 8,984
 32,015
 40,999
 7,721
 33,278
 34,432
 
 2012
Avalon at Wesmont Station I Wood-Ridge, NJ 266
 14,682
 41,635
 1,474
 14,682
 43,109
 57,791
 10,010
 47,781
 49,053
 
 2012
Avalon Hackensack at Riverside (2) Hackensack, NJ 226
 
 44,619
 168
 
 44,787
 44,787
 8,781
 36,006
 37,607
 
 2013
Avalon Somerset Somerset, NJ 384
 18,241
 58,338
 282
 18,241
 58,620
 76,861
 11,998
 64,863
 66,988
 
 2013
Avalon Bloomfield Station Bloomfield, NJ 224
 10,701
 39,936
 10
 10,701
 39,946
 50,647
 4,969
 45,678
 47,034
 
 2015
Avalon at Wesmont Station II Wood-Ridge, NJ 140
 6,502
 16,863
 13
 6,502
 16,876
 23,378
 3,499
 19,879
 20,502
 
 2013
Avalon Bloomingdale Bloomingdale, NJ 174
 3,006
 27,801
 72
 3,006
 27,873
 30,879
 5,143
 25,736
 26,759
 
 2014
Avalon Wharton Wharton, NJ 247
 2,273
 48,609
 92
 2,273
 48,701
 50,974
 6,920
 44,054
 45,813
 
 2015
Avalon Roseland Roseland, NJ 136
 11,288
 34,868
 27
 11,288
 34,895
 46,183
 4,507
 41,676
 42,956
 
 2015
Avalon Union Union, NJ 202
 11,695
 36,317
 
 11,695
 36,317
 48,012
 3,718
 44,294
 45,458
 
 2016
Avalon Hoboken Hoboken, NJ 217
 37,237
 90,475
 5,360
 37,237
 95,835
 133,072
 14,867
 118,205
 121,394
 67,904
 2008/2016
Total New Jersey   4,424
 $164,264
 $691,840
 $69,120
 $164,264
 $760,960
 $925,224
 $232,619
 $692,605
 $715,960
 $67,904
  
                           
TOTAL METRO NY/NJ 10,389
 $696,516
 $2,226,752
 $162,865
 $696,516
 $2,389,617
 $3,086,133
 $724,498
 $2,361,635
 $2,435,580
 $413,699
  

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AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
December 31, 20152018
(Dollars in thousands)


    2015 2014 2015  
    Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
Eaves Redmond Campus Redmond, WA 22,580
 88,001
 5,689
 22,580
 93,690
 116,270
 13,745
 102,525
 105,671
 
 1991/2013
Archstone Redmond Lakeview Redmond, WA 10,250
 26,842
 1,965
 10,250
 28,807
 39,057
 4,440
 34,617
 35,621
 
 1987/2013
TOTAL PACIFIC NORTHWEST $117,549
 $569,655
 $33,836
 $117,549
 $603,491
 $721,040
 $169,522
 $551,518
 $571,233
 $86,872
  
      2018 2017 2018  
      Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state # of homes Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
MID-ATLANTIC                          
Washington Metro/Baltimore, MD                        
Avalon at Foxhall Washington, D.C. 308
 $6,848
 $27,614
 $16,044
 $6,848
 $43,658
 $50,506
 $31,365
 $19,141
 $20,479
 $
 1982/1994
Avalon at Gallery Place Washington, D.C. 203
 8,800
 39,658
 2,630
 8,800
 42,288
 51,088
 22,557
 28,531
 29,620
 
 2003
AVA H Street Washington, D.C. 138
 7,425
 25,282
 178
 7,425
 25,460
 32,885
 5,715
 27,170
 28,034
 
 2013
Avalon The Albemarle Washington, D.C. 234
 25,140
 52,459
 7,747
 25,140
 60,206
 85,346
 15,098
 70,248
 71,417
 
 1966/2013
Eaves Tunlaw Gardens Washington, D.C. 166
 16,430
 22,902
 2,462
 16,430
 25,364
 41,794
 6,617
 35,177
 35,949
 
 1944/2013
The Statesman Washington, D.C. 281
 38,140
 35,352
 4,592
 38,140
 39,944
 78,084
 11,358
 66,726
 67,687
 
 1961/2013
Eaves Glover Park Washington, D.C. 120
 9,580
 26,532
 2,507
 9,580
 29,039
 38,619
 7,679
 30,940
 31,945
 
 1953/2013
Avalon First and M Washington, D.C. 469
 43,700
 153,950
 3,697
 43,700
 157,647
 201,347
 34,095
 167,252
 172,291
 
 2012/2013
Eaves Washingtonian Center North Potomac, MD 288
 4,047
 18,553
 3,188
 4,047
 21,741
 25,788
 15,260
 10,528
 11,116
 
 1996
Eaves Columbia Town Center Columbia, MD 392
 8,802
 35,536
 12,476
 8,802
 48,012
 56,814
 22,591
 34,223
 35,522
 
 1986/1993
Avalon at Grosvenor Station Bethesda, MD 497
 29,159
 52,993
 3,160
 29,159
 56,153
 85,312
 29,107
 56,205
 57,751
 
 2004
Avalon at Traville Rockville, MD 520
 14,365
 55,398
 4,520
 14,365
 59,918
 74,283
 30,282
 44,001
 46,001
 
 2004
Avalon Fairway Hills - Meadows Columbia, MD 192
 2,323
 9,297
 4,857
 2,323
 14,154
 16,477
 9,548
 6,929
 7,005
 
 1987/1996
Avalon Fairway Hills - Woods Columbia, MD 336
 3,958
 15,839
 7,562
 3,958
 23,401
 27,359
 16,045
 11,314
 11,934
 
 1987/1996
Avalon Russett Laurel, MD 238
 10,200
 47,524
 3,447
 10,200
 50,971
 61,171
 12,939
 48,232
 49,907
 32,200
 1999/2013
Eaves Fair Lakes Fairfax, VA 420
 6,096
 24,400
 9,700
 6,096
 34,100
 40,196
 22,540
 17,656
 18,135
 
 1989/1996
AVA Ballston Arlington, VA 344
 7,291
 29,177
 16,442
 7,291
 45,619
 52,910
 30,758
 22,152
 23,626
 
 1990
Avalon Tysons Corner Tysons Corner, VA 558
 13,851
 43,397
 13,076
 13,851
 56,473
 70,324
 34,843
 35,481
 37,210
 
 1996
Avalon Park Crest Tysons Corner, VA 354
 13,554
 63,526
 388
 13,554
 63,914
 77,468
 14,319
 63,149
 65,422
 
 2013
Avalon Mosaic Fairfax, VA 531
 33,490
 75,801
 161
 33,490
 75,962
 109,452
 13,273
 96,179
 98,831
 
 2014
Avalon Potomac Yard Alexandria, VA 323
 24,225
 81,982
 2,815
 24,225
 84,797
 109,022
 11,895
 97,127
 100,351
 
 2014/2016
Avalon Clarendon Arlington, VA 300
 22,573
 95,355
 5,459
 22,573
 100,814
 123,387
 12,258
 111,129
 113,565
 
 2002/2016
Avalon Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 269
 18,830
 82,427
 2,561
 18,830
 84,988
 103,818
 9,297
 94,521
 97,692
 67,085
 2009/2016
Eaves Tysons Corner Vienna, VA 217
 16,030
 45,420
 3,015
 16,030
 48,435
 64,465
 13,076
 51,389
 53,277
 
 1980/2013
Avalon Courthouse Place Arlington, VA 564
 56,550
 178,032
 10,397
 56,550
 188,429
 244,979
 44,417
 200,562
 206,976
 
 1999/2013
Avalon Arlington North Arlington, VA 228
 21,600
 59,076
 141
 21,600
 59,217
 80,817
 9,926
 70,891
 72,913
 
 2014
Avalon Reston Landing Reston, VA 400
 26,710
 83,084
 7,079
 26,710
 90,163
 116,873
 23,691
 93,182
 95,979
 
 2000/2013
Avalon Falls Church Falls Church, VA 384
 39,544
 66,160
 27
 39,544
 66,187
 105,731
 8,357
 97,374
 99,805
 
 2016
TOTAL MID-ATLANTIC 9,274
 $529,261
 $1,546,726
 $150,328
 $529,261
 $1,697,054
 $2,226,315
 $518,906
 $1,707,409
 $1,760,440
 $99,285
  
                           
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA                        
San Jose, CA                        
Avalon Campbell Campbell, CA $11,830
 $47,828
 $13,436
 $11,830
 $61,264
 $73,094
 $30,932
 $42,162
 $44,418
 $38,800
 1995
Eaves San Jose San Jose, CA 12,920
 53,047
 18,868
 12,920
 71,915
 84,835
 31,204
 53,631
 56,089
 
 1985/1996
Avalon on the Alameda San Jose, CA 6,119
 50,225
 1,860
 6,119
 52,085
 58,204
 29,869
 28,335
 29,953
 50,754
 1999
Avalon Mountain View Mountain View, CA 9,755
 39,393
 9,960
 9,755
 49,353
 59,108
 27,178
 31,930
 33,117
 17,700
 1986
Avalon at Cahill Park San Jose, CA 4,765
 47,600
 1,484
 4,765
 49,084
 53,849
 22,565
 31,284
 33,049
 
 2002
Avalon Towers on the Peninsula Mountain View, CA 9,560
 56,136
 1,118
 9,560
 57,254
 66,814
 27,109
 39,705
 41,684
 
 2002
Avalon Willow Glen San Jose, CA 46,060
 81,957
 4,096
 46,060
 86,053
 132,113
 13,139
 118,974
 122,271
 
 2002/2013
Eaves West Valley San Jose, CA 90,890
 113,628
 7,402
 90,890
 121,030
 211,920
 19,133
 192,787
 196,891
 75,092
 1970/2013
Eaves Mountain View at Middlefield Mountain View, CA 64,070
 69,018
 5,112
 64,070
 74,130
 138,200
 12,194
 126,006
 128,519
 
 1969/2013
Total San Jose, CA   $255,969
 $558,832
 $63,336
 $255,969
 $622,168
 $878,137
 $213,323
 $664,814
 $685,991
 $182,346
  
                         
Oakland - East Bay, CA                        
Avalon Fremont Fremont, CA $10,746
 $43,399
 $5,270
 $10,746
 $48,669
 $59,415
 $29,899
 $29,516
 $31,121
 $
 1992/1994
Eaves Pleasanton Pleasanton, CA 11,610
 46,552
 21,421
 11,610
 67,973
 79,583
 35,631
 43,952
 46,042
 
 1988/1994
Eaves Union City Union City, CA 4,249
 16,820
 2,918
 4,249
 19,738
 23,987
 12,153
 11,834
 12,499
 
 1973/1996
Eaves Fremont Fremont, CA 6,581
 26,583
 9,731
 6,581
 36,314
 42,895
 20,388
 22,507
 23,696
 
 1985/1994
Avalon Union City Union City, CA 14,732
 104,025
 710
 14,732
 104,735
 119,467
 23,419
 96,048
 99,329
 
 2009
Avalon Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, CA 
 146,035
 2,208
 
 148,243
 148,243
 27,731
 120,512
 125,195
 137,789
 2010
Eaves Walnut Creek (1) Walnut Creek, CA 30,320
 82,375
 11,632
 30,320
 94,007
 124,327
 12,658
 111,669
 108,646
 
 1987/2013
Avalon Walnut Ridge II Walnut Creek, CA 27,190
 57,041
 3,386
 27,190
 60,427
 87,617
 9,093
 78,524
 80,540
 
 1989/2013
Total Oakland - East Bay, CA   $105,428
 $522,830
 $57,276
 $105,428
 $580,106
 $685,534
 $170,972
 $514,562
 $527,068
 $137,789
  
                         
San Francisco, CA                        
Eaves Daly City Daly City, CA 4,230
 9,659
 18,742
 4,230
 28,401
 32,631
 15,793
 16,838
 17,747
 
 1972/1997
AVA Nob Hill San Francisco, CA 5,403
 21,567
 6,934
 5,403
 28,501
 33,904
 15,043
 18,861
 19,825
 20,800
 1990/1995
Eaves San Rafael San Rafael, CA 5,982
 16,885
 24,396
 5,982
 41,281
 47,263
 19,364
 27,899
 29,067
 
 1973/1996
Eaves Foster City Foster City, CA 7,852
 31,445
 11,207
 7,852
 42,652
 50,504
 22,693
 27,811
 29,298
 
 1973/1994
Eaves Pacifica Pacifica, CA 6,125
 24,796
 2,727
 6,125
 27,523
 33,648
 16,591
 17,057
 17,867
 17,600
 1971/1995
                         


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Table of Contents
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
December 31, 20152018
(Dollars in thousands)


    2015 2014 2015  
    Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
Avalon Sunset Towers San Francisco, CA 3,561
 21,321
 15,034
 3,561
 36,355
 39,916
 17,333
 22,583
 23,640
 
 1961/1996
Eaves Diamond Heights San Francisco, CA 4,726
 19,130
 5,844
 4,726
 24,974
 29,700
 13,772
 15,928
 16,670
 
 1972/1994
Avalon at Mission Bay North San Francisco, CA 14,029
 78,452
 2,855
 14,029
 81,307
 95,336
 36,002
 59,334
 61,896
 68,890
 2003
Avalon at Mission Bay III San Francisco, CA 28,687
 119,156
 75
 28,687
 119,231
 147,918
 26,937
 120,981
 125,215
 
 2009
Avalon Ocean Avenue San Francisco, CA 5,544
 50,883
 1,759
 5,544
 52,642
 58,186
 6,740
 51,446
 53,340
 
 2012
Avalon San Bruno San Bruno, CA 40,780
 68,684
 3,028
 40,780
 71,712
 112,492
 10,028
 102,464
 104,932
 64,450
 2004/2013
Avalon San Bruno II San Bruno, CA 23,787
 44,934
 1,669
 23,787
 46,603
 70,390
 6,080
 64,310
 65,862
 30,514
 2007/2013
Avalon San Bruno III San Bruno, CA 33,303
 62,910
 2,412
 33,303
 65,322
 98,625
 8,517
 90,108
 92,222
 55,650
 2010/2013
Total San Francisco, CA   $184,009
 $569,822
 $96,682
 $184,009
 $666,504
 $850,513
 $214,893
 $635,620
 $657,581
 $257,904
  
                         
TOTAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA $545,406
 $1,651,484
 $217,294
 $545,406
 $1,868,778
 $2,414,184
 $599,188
 $1,814,996
 $1,870,640
 $578,039
  
      2018 2017 2018  
      Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state # of homes Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
PACIFIC NORTHWEST                          
Seattle, WA                          
Avalon Redmond Place Redmond, WA 222
 $4,558
 $18,368
 $10,603
 $4,558
 $28,971
 $33,529
 $18,625
 $14,904
 $15,860
 $
 1991/1997
Avalon at Bear Creek Redmond, WA 264
 6,786
 27,641
 5,194
 6,786
 32,835
 39,621
 22,464
 17,157
 18,123
 
 1998/1998
Avalon Bellevue Bellevue, WA 201
 6,664
 24,119
 2,268
 6,664
 26,387
 33,051
 16,340
 16,711
 17,601
 
 2001
Avalon RockMeadow Bothell, WA 206
 4,777
 19,765
 3,246
 4,777
 23,011
 27,788
 14,446
 13,342
 14,049
 
 2000/2000
Avalon ParcSquare Redmond, WA 124
 3,789
 15,139
 3,479
 3,789
 18,618
 22,407
 11,441
 10,966
 11,496
 
 2000/2000
AVA Belltown Seattle, WA 100
 5,644
 12,733
 1,276
 5,644
 14,009
 19,653
 8,502
 11,151
 11,690
 
 2001
Avalon Meydenbauer Bellevue, WA 368
 12,697
 77,450
 1,751
 12,697
 79,201
 91,898
 29,264
 62,634
 65,026
 
 2008
Avalon Towers Bellevue (2) Bellevue, WA 397
 
 123,029
 1,545
 
 124,574
 124,574
 36,511
 88,063
 92,031
 
 2011
AVA Queen Anne Seattle, WA 203
 12,081
 41,618
 459
 12,081
 42,077
 54,158
 10,633
 43,525
 45,070
 
 2012
AVA Ballard Seattle, WA 265
 16,460
 46,926
 1,040
 16,460
 47,966
 64,426
 10,195
 54,231
 56,053
 
 2013
Avalon Alderwood I Lynnwood, WA 367
 12,294
 55,627
 14
 12,294
 55,641
 67,935
 8,595
 59,340
 61,367
 
 2015
AVA Capitol Hill Seattle, WA 249
 20,613
 60,005
 685
 20,613
 60,690
 81,303
 6,513
 74,790
 76,433
 
 2016
Avalon Alderwood II Redmond, WA 124
 5,072
 21,363
 13
 5,072
 21,376
 26,448
 1,859
 24,589
 25,337
 
 2016
Archstone Redmond Lakeview Redmond, WA 166
 10,250
 26,842
 3,769
 10,250
 30,611
 40,861
 8,333
 32,528
 33,555
 
 1987/2013
TOTAL PACIFIC NORTHWEST 3,256
 $121,685
 $570,625
 $35,342
 $121,685
 $605,967
 $727,652
 $203,721
 $523,931
 $543,691
 $
  
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA                        
Los Angeles, CA                        
Avalon Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA $23,828
 $40,372
 $47,354
 $23,828
 $87,726
 $111,554
 $39,443
 $72,111
 $74,700
 $
 1989/1997
Eaves Warner Center Woodland Hills, CA 7,045
 12,986
 9,445
 7,045
 22,431
 29,476
 13,887
 15,589
 16,318
 
 1979/1998
Avalon at Glendale Glendale, CA 
 42,564
 1,319
 
 43,883
 43,883
 18,482
 25,401
 26,796
 
 2003
Avalon Burbank Burbank, CA 14,053
 56,827
 23,979
 14,053
 80,806
 94,859
 32,102
 62,757
 65,454
 
 1988/2002
Avalon Camarillo Camarillo , CA 8,446
 40,290
 409
 8,446
 40,699
 49,145
 13,574
 35,571
 36,646
 
 2006
Avalon Wilshire Los Angeles, CA 5,459
 41,182
 1,058
 5,459
 42,240
 47,699
 12,740
 34,959
 36,418
 
 2007
Avalon Encino Encino, CA 12,789
 49,073
 576
 12,789
 49,649
 62,438
 12,575
 49,863
 51,445
 
 2008
Avalon Warner Place Canoga Park, CA 7,920
 44,848
 224
 7,920
 45,072
 52,992
 12,078
 40,914
 42,429
 
 2008
Eaves Phillips Ranch Pomona, CA 9,796
 41,740
 429
 9,796
 42,169
 51,965
 7,038
 44,927
 46,266
 
 1989/2011
Eaves San Dimas San Dimas, CA 1,916
 7,819
 1,037
 1,916
 8,856
 10,772
 1,391
 9,381
 9,165
 
 1978/2011
Eaves San Dimas Canyon San Dimas, CA 2,953
 12,428
 322
 2,953
 12,750
 15,703
 2,135
 13,568
 13,909
 
 1981/2011
Eaves Cerritos Artesia, CA 8,305
 21,195
 1,430
 8,305
 22,625
 30,930
 2,787
 28,143
 28,901
 
 1973/2012
Avalon Playa Vista Los Angeles, CA 30,900
 72,008
 2,160
 30,900
 74,168
 105,068
 8,456
 96,612
 97,584
 
 2006/2012
Avalon Simi Valley Simi Valley, CA 42,020
 73,361
 4,564
 42,020
 77,925
 119,945
 11,883
 108,062
 110,634
 
 2007/2013
Avalon Studio City II Studio City, CA 4,626
 22,954
 1,222
 4,626
 24,176
 28,802
 3,353
 25,449
 26,306
 
 1991/2013
Avalon Studio City III Studio City, CA 15,756
 78,178
 3,607
 15,756
 81,785
 97,541
 11,304
 86,237
 88,924
 
 2002/2013
Avalon Calabasas Calabasas, CA 42,720
 107,642
 8,461
 42,720
 116,103
 158,823
 18,337
 140,486
 143,201
 99,166
 1988/2013
Avalon Oak Creek Agoura Hills, CA 43,540
 79,974
 4,999
 43,540
 84,973
 128,513
 13,868
 114,645
 117,487
 85,288
 2004/2013
Avalon Del Mar Station Pasadena, CA 20,560
 106,556
 3,363
 20,560
 109,919
 130,479
 13,319
 117,160
 120,743
 76,471
 2006/2013
Eaves Old Town Pasadena Pasadena, CA 9,110
 15,371
 1,376
 9,110
 16,747
 25,857
 2,686
 23,171
 23,616
 15,669
 1972/2013
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA                          
San Jose, CA                          
Avalon Campbell Campbell, CA 348
 $11,830
 $47,828
 $13,895
 $11,830
 $61,723
 $73,553
 $37,549
 $36,004
 $37,851
 $38,800
 1995
Eaves San Jose San Jose, CA 440
 12,920
 53,047
 19,019
 12,920
 72,066
 84,986
 38,598
 46,388
 48,753
 
 1985/1996
Avalon Silicon Valley (1) Sunnyvale, CA 710
 20,713
 99,573
 35,004
 20,713
 134,577
 155,290
 76,386
 78,904
 83,672
 
 1998
Avalon Mountain View Mountain View, CA 248
 9,755
 39,393
 10,543
 9,755
 49,936
 59,691
 32,132
 27,559
 29,011
 
 1986
Eaves Creekside Mountain View, CA 296
 6,546
 26,263
 21,325
 6,546
 47,588
 54,134
 27,454
 26,680
 28,327
 
 1962/1997
Avalon at Cahill Park San Jose, CA 218
 4,765
 47,600
 2,335
 4,765
 49,935
 54,700
 27,889
 26,811
 28,301
 
 2002
Avalon Morrison Park San Jose, CA 250
 13,837
 64,534
 152
 13,837
 64,686
 78,523
 11,143
 67,380
 69,664
 
 2014
Avalon Willow Glen San Jose, CA 412
 46,060
 81,957
 5,002
 46,060
 86,959
 133,019
 23,357
 109,662
 112,837
 
 2002/2013
Eaves West Valley San Jose, CA 873
 90,890
 132,040
 11,344
 90,890
 143,384
 234,274
 36,797
 197,477
 202,028
 
 1970/2013
Eaves Mountain View at Middlefield Mountain View, CA 402
 64,070
 69,018
 5,922
 64,070
 74,940
 139,010
 20,711
 118,299
 120,748
 
 1969/2013
Total San Jose, CA   4,197
 $281,386
 $661,253
 $124,541
 $281,386
 $785,794
 $1,067,180
 $332,016
 $735,164
 $761,192
 $38,800
  
                           
                           

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REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
December 31, 20152018
(Dollars in thousands)


                         
    2015 2014 2015  
    Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
Eaves Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, CA 13,950
 20,211
 2,153
 13,950
 22,364
 36,314
 4,166
 32,148
 33,006
 27,411
 1992/2013
Eaves Los Feliz Los Angeles, CA 18,940
 43,661
 3,433
 18,940
 47,094
 66,034
 7,096
 58,938
 60,298
 43,258
 1989/2013
Eaves Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA 68,940
 90,549
 9,449
 68,940
 99,998
 168,938
 17,097
 151,841
 155,277
 104,694
 1971/2013
Avalon Thousand Oaks Plaza Thousand Oaks, CA 12,810
 22,581
 1,873
 12,810
 24,454
 37,264
 4,172
 33,092
 33,972
 
 2002/2013
Total Los Angeles, CA   $426,382
 $1,144,370
 $134,242
 $426,382
 $1,278,612
 $1,704,994
 $283,969
 $1,421,025
 $1,459,495
 $451,957
  
                         
Orange County, CA                        
AVA Newport Costa Mesa, CA $1,975
 $3,814
 $9,801
 $1,975
 $13,615
 $15,590
 $5,998
 $9,592
 $10,100
 $
 1956/1996
Eaves Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, CA 2,517
 9,257
 3,466
 2,517
 12,723
 15,240
 7,564
 7,676
 7,400
 7,635
 1984/1996
Eaves South Coast Costa Mesa, CA 4,709
 16,063
 12,895
 4,709
 28,958
 33,667
 14,897
 18,770
 19,657
 
 1973/1996
Eaves Santa Margarita Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 4,607
 16,911
 10,427
 4,607
 27,338
 31,945
 13,779
 18,166
 19,012
 
 1990/1997
Eaves Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, CA 4,871
 19,745
 9,656
 4,871
 29,401
 34,272
 17,769
 16,503
 17,489
 
 1971/1997
Avalon Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 27,874
 69,156
 706
 27,874
 69,862
 97,736
 16,932
 80,804
 83,316
 
 2009
Avalon Irvine Irvine, CA 9,911
 67,524
 68
 9,911
 67,592
 77,503
 14,941
 62,562
 64,983
 
 2010
Avalon Irvine II Irvine, CA 4,358
 40,906
 
 4,358
 40,906
 45,264
 4,241
 41,023
 42,511
 
 2013
Eaves Lake Forest Lake Forest, CA 5,199
 21,134
 2,131
 5,199
 23,265
 28,464
 3,866
 24,598
 25,441
 
 1975/2011
Eaves Seal Beach Seal Beach, CA 46,790
 99,999
 4,748
 46,790
 104,747
 151,537
 15,067
 136,470
 140,246
 
 1971/2013
Total Orange County, CA   $112,811
 $364,509
 $53,898
 $112,811
 $418,407
 $531,218
 $115,054
 $416,164
 $430,155
 $7,635
  
                         
San Diego, CA                        
Eaves Mission Ridge San Diego, CA $2,710
 $10,924
 $11,357
 $2,710
 $22,281
 $24,991
 $12,987
 $12,004
 $12,684
 $
 1960/1997
AVA Cortez Hill San Diego, CA 2,768
 20,134
 23,497
 2,768
 43,631
 46,399
 20,396
 26,003
 27,513
 
 1973/1998
Avalon Fashion Valley San Diego, CA 19,627
 44,972
 399
 19,627
 45,371
 64,998
 11,485
 53,513
 55,029
 
 2008
Eaves San Marcos San Marcos, CA 3,277
 13,385
 982
 3,277
 14,367
 17,644
 2,377
 15,267
 15,653
 
 1988/2011
Eaves Rancho Penasquitos San Diego, CA 6,692
 27,143
 2,027
 6,692
 29,170
 35,862
 4,715
 31,147
 31,972
 
 1986/2011
Eaves La Mesa La Mesa, CA 9,490
 28,482
 1,354
 9,490
 29,836
 39,326
 4,513
 34,813
 36,077
 
 1989/2013
Total San Diego, CA   $44,564
 $145,040
 $39,616
 $44,564
 $184,656
 $229,220
 $56,473
 $172,747
 $178,928
 $
  
                         
TOTAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA $583,757
 $1,653,919
 $227,756
 $583,757
 $1,881,675
 $2,465,432
 $455,496
 $2,009,936
 $2,068,578
 $459,592
  
                         
TOTAL ESTABLISHED COMMUNITIES $2,711,536
 $8,768,161
 $911,889
 $2,711,536
 $9,680,050
 $12,391,586
 $2,715,827
 $9,675,759
 $9,945,347
 $2,404,461
  
      2018 2017 2018  
      Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state # of homes Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
Oakland - East Bay, CA                          
Avalon Fremont Fremont, CA 308
 $10,746
 $43,399
 $7,458
 $10,746
 $50,857
 $61,603
 $35,349
 $26,254
 $27,278
 $
 1992/1994
Eaves Dublin Dublin, CA 204
 5,276
 19,642
 12,373
 5,276
 32,015
 37,291
 18,960
 18,331
 19,470
 
 1989/1997
Eaves Pleasanton Pleasanton, CA 456
 11,610
 46,552
 22,038
 11,610
 68,590
 80,200
 42,327
 37,873
 39,771
 
 1988/1994
Eaves Union City Union City, CA 208
 4,249
 16,820
 3,603
 4,249
 20,423
 24,672
 14,433
 10,239
 10,722
 
 1973/1996
Avalon Union City Union City, CA 439
 14,732
 104,024
 1,866
 14,732
 105,890
 120,622
 34,257
 86,365
 89,091
 
 2009
Avalon Walnut Creek (2) Walnut Creek, CA 422
 
 148,468
 4,255
 
 152,723
 152,723
 44,298
 108,425
 112,601
 3,699
 2010
Avalon Dublin Station Dublin, CA 253
 7,772
 72,142
 450
 7,772
 72,592
 80,364
 12,253
 68,111
 70,863
 
 2014
Avalon Dublin Station II Dublin, CA 252
 7,762
 76,587
 (206) 7,762
 76,381
 84,143
 7,497
 76,646
 79,551
 
 2016
Eaves Walnut Creek (1) Walnut Creek, CA 510
 30,320
 82,375
 17,008
 30,320
 99,383
 129,703
 23,049
 106,654
 110,229
 
 1987/2013
Avalon Walnut Ridge I Walnut Creek, CA 106
 9,860
 19,850
 5,307
 9,860
 25,157
 35,017
 5,781
 29,236
 30,176
 
 2000/2013
Avalon Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94
 4,500
 28,615
 51
 4,500
 28,666
 33,166
 4,543
 28,623
 29,599
 
 2014
Total Oakland - East Bay, CA 3,252
 $106,827
 $658,474
 $74,203
 $106,827
 $732,677
 $839,504
 $242,747
 $596,757
 $619,351
 $3,699
  
                           
San Francisco, CA                          
Eaves Daly City Daly City, CA 195
 $4,230
 $9,659
 $20,613
 $4,230
 $30,272
 $34,502
 $18,784
 $15,718
 $16,043
 $
 1972/1997
AVA Nob Hill San Francisco, CA 185
 5,403
 21,567
 7,904
 5,403
 29,471
 34,874
 18,180
 16,694
 17,464
 20,800
 1990/1995
Eaves San Rafael San Rafael, CA 254
 5,982
 16,885
 25,261
 5,982
 42,146
 48,128
 23,656
 24,472
 25,395
 
 1973/1996
Eaves Foster City Foster City, CA 288
 7,852
 31,445
 12,532
 7,852
 43,977
 51,829
 27,209
 24,620
 25,304
 
 1973/1994
Eaves Pacifica Pacifica, CA 220
 6,125
 24,796
 3,721
 6,125
 28,517
 34,642
 19,697
 14,945
 15,390
 17,600
 1971/1995
Avalon Sunset Towers San Francisco, CA 243
 3,561
 21,321
 16,264
 3,561
 37,585
 41,146
 21,165
 19,981
 21,194
 
 1961/1996
Eaves Diamond Heights San Francisco, CA 154
 4,726
 19,130
 6,445
 4,726
 25,575
 30,301
 16,244
 14,057
 14,655
 
 1972/1994
Avalon at Mission Bay I San Francisco, CA 250
 14,029
 78,452
 6,484
 14,029
 84,936
 98,965
 44,762
 54,203
 54,325
 
 2003
Avalon at Mission Bay III San Francisco, CA 260
 28,687
 119,156
 603
 28,687
 119,759
 148,446
 38,977
 109,469
 113,287
 
 2009
Avalon Ocean Avenue San Francisco, CA 173
 5,544
 50,906
 1,972
 5,544
 52,878
 58,422
 12,527
 45,895
 47,746
 
 2012
AVA 55 Ninth San Francisco, CA 273
 20,267
 97,321
 1,285
 20,267
 98,606
 118,873
 16,867
 102,006
 105,711
 
 2014
Avalon Hayes Valley San Francisco, CA 182
 12,595
 81,228
 
 12,595
 81,228
 93,823
 10,793
 83,030
 85,972
 
 2015
Avalon San Bruno I San Bruno, CA 300
 40,780
 68,684
 5,946
 40,780
 74,630
 115,410
 18,038
 97,372
 99,104
 64,450
 2004/2013
Avalon San Bruno II San Bruno, CA 185
 23,787
 44,934
 1,972
 23,787
 46,906
 70,693
 10,782
 59,911
 61,422
 28,999
 2007/2013
Avalon San Bruno III San Bruno, CA 187
 33,303
 62,910
 3,117
 33,303
 66,027
 99,330
 15,217
 84,113
 86,285
 52,090
 2010/2013
Total San Francisco, CA   3,349
 $216,871
 $748,394
 $114,119
 $216,871
 $862,513
 $1,079,384
 $312,898
 $766,486
 $789,297
 $183,939
  
                           
TOTAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 10,798
 $605,084
 $2,068,121
 $312,863
 $605,084
 $2,380,984
 $2,986,068
 $887,661
 $2,098,407
 $2,169,840
 $226,438
  

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AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
December 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)

    2015 2014 2015  
    Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
OTHER STABILIZED                        
Eaves Dublin Dublin, CA $5,276
 $19,642
 $12,310
 $5,276
 $31,952
 $37,228
 $15,397
 $21,831
 $19,902
 $
 1989/1997
AVA Burbank Burbank, CA 22,483
 28,104
 48,165
 22,483
 76,269
 98,752
 35,042
 63,710
 66,594
 
 1961/1997
AVA Pacific Beach San Diego, CA 9,922
 40,580
 40,107
 9,922
 80,687
 90,609
 35,087
 55,522
 49,113
 
 1969/1997
Eaves Creekside Mountain View, CA 6,546
 26,263
 21,310
 6,546
 47,573
 54,119
 22,428
 31,691
 33,054
 
 1962/1997
AVA Pasadena Pasadena, CA 8,400
 11,547
 5,514
 8,400
 17,061
 25,461
 1,950
 23,511
 24,016
 11,489
 1973/2012
AVA 55 Ninth San Francisco, CA 20,267
 97,211
 1,135
 20,267
 98,346
 118,613
 5,709
 112,904
 114,536
 
 2014
Avalon Morrison Park San Jose, CA 13,837
 64,527
 
 13,837
 64,527
 78,364
 4,128
 74,236
 76,418
 
 2014
Avalon San Dimas San Dimas, CA 9,141
 30,708
 
 9,141
 30,708
 39,849
 1,458
 38,391
 39,272
 
 2014
Avalon Mission Oaks Camarillo, CA 9,600
 34,540
 2,889
 9,600
 37,429
 47,029
 2,606
 44,423
 46,907
 
 2014
Toluca Hills Apartments by Avalon Los Angeles, CA 85,450
 161,256
 11,171
 85,450
 172,427
 257,877
 26,708
 231,169
 236,149
 
 1973/2013
Avalon Berkeley Berkeley, CA 4,500
 28,430
 
 4,500
 28,430
 32,930
 1,484
 31,446
 32,679
 
 2014
Eaves West Valley II San Jose, CA 
 18,412
 
 
 18,412
 18,412
 1,411
 17,001
 17,676
 7,995
 2013
Avalon Studio City Studio City, CA 17,658
 90,715
 4,837
 17,658
 95,552
 113,210
 13,012
 100,198
 102,765
 
 1987/2013
Eaves Trumbull Trumbull, CT 4,414
 31,254
 3,860
 4,414
 35,114
 39,528
 22,039
 17,489
 18,515
 38,852
 1997
Avalon Shelton III Shelton, CT 7,749
 40,269
 
 7,749
 40,269
 48,018
 3,732
 44,286
 46,440
 
 2013
Avalon East Norwalk Norwalk, CT 10,395
 36,246
 
 10,395
 36,246
 46,641
 2,981
 43,660
 44,875
 
 2013
Avalon at Stratford Stratford, CT 2,564
 27,109
 
 2,564
 27,109
 29,673
 1,322
 28,351
 29,107
 
 2014
Avalon Oaks Wilmington, MA 2,129
 18,302
 4,265
 2,129
 22,567
 24,696
 11,925
 12,771
 11,749
 
 1999
Avalon Natick Natick, MA 15,645
 64,845
 
 15,645
 64,845
 80,490
 5,752
 74,738
 76,754
 51,230
 2013
Avalon at Assembly Row Somerville, MA 8,504
 
 47,432
 8,504
 47,432
 55,936
 2,179
 53,757
 56,158
 
 2015
Eaves Burlington Burlington, MA 7,714
 32,502
 5,210
 7,714
 37,712
 45,426
 3,726
 41,700
 42,947
 
 1988/2012
Avalon Canton at Blue Hills Canton, MA 6,562
 33,890
 105
 6,562
 33,995
 40,557
 2,014
 38,543
 38,984
 
 2014
Avalon Burlington Burlington, MA 15,600
 58,312
 14,929
 15,600
 73,241
 88,841
 7,761
 81,080
 76,409
 
 1989/2013
Avalon at Edgewater (2) Edgewater, NJ 14,528
 24,389
 1,517
 14,528
 25,906
 40,434
 12,981
 27,453
 50,185
 
 2002
Avalon Somerset Somerset, NJ 18,241
 58,343
 
 18,241
 58,343
 76,584
 5,510
 71,074
 73,201
 
 2013
Avalon Bloomingdale Bloomingdale, NJ 3,006
 27,800
 
 3,006
 27,800
 30,806
 2,136
 28,670
 29,628
 
 2014
Avalon Green Elmsford, NY 1,820
 10,525
 6,951
 1,820
 17,476
 19,296
 8,585
 10,711
 5,989
 
 1995
AVA High Line New York, NY 
 155,989
 
 
 155,989
 155,989
 3,878
 152,111
 150,721
 
 2015
Avalon Ossining Ossining, NY 6,390
 30,297
 
 6,390
 30,297
 36,687
 1,876
 34,811
 35,722
 
 2014
Archstone Lexington Flower Mound, TX 4,540
 25,946
 1,863
 4,540
 27,809
 32,349
 4,643
 27,706
 28,758
 16,255
 2000/2013
Archstone Toscano Houston, TX 15,607
 72,365
 
 15,607
 72,365
 87,972
 5,817
 82,155
 84,442
 
 2014
Memorial Heights Villages Houston, TX 9,607
 42,936
 
 9,607
 42,936
 52,543
 2,232
 50,311
 51,047
 
 2014
Avalon Tysons Corner Tysons Corner, VA 13,851
 43,397
 12,485
 13,851
 55,882
 69,733
 28,807
 40,926
 42,570
 
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REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
December 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands)

    2015 2014 2015  
    Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
Avalon Arlington North Arlington, VA 21,600
 59,077
 
 21,600
 59,077
 80,677
 3,601
 77,076
 78,895
 
 2014
Oakwood Arlington Arlington, VA 18,850
 38,545
 2,156
 18,850
 40,701
 59,551
 5,707
 53,844
 54,927
 
 1987/2013
AVA University District Seattle, WA 12,594
 60,773
 293
 12,594
 61,066
 73,660
 4,386
 69,274
 71,367
 
 2014
TOTAL OTHER STABILIZED $434,990
 $1,645,046
 $248,504
 $434,990
 $1,893,550
 $2,328,540
 $320,010
 $2,008,530
 $2,058,471
 $125,821
  
                         
LEASE-UP                        
Avalon Exeter Boston, MA $16,313
 $110,043
 $148
 $16,313
 $110,191
 $126,504
 $5,827
 $120,677
 $122,588
 $
 2014
AVA Somerville Somerville, MA 10,902
 
 60,810
 10,902
 60,810
 71,712
 2,794
 68,918
 71,998
 
 2015
AVA Theater District Boston, MA 17,014
 160,167
 
 17,014
 160,167
 177,181
 1,924
 175,257
 133,082
 
 2015
Avalon Marlborough Marlborough, MA 15,312
 59,079
 
 15,312
 59,079
 74,391
 931
 73,460
 46,903
 
 2015
Avalon Framingham Framingham, MA 9,303
 34,004
 
 9,303
 34,004
 43,307
 206
 43,101
 18,335
 
 2015
Avalon Huntington Station Huntington Station, NY 21,896
 58,602
 
 21,896
 58,602
 80,498
 2,964
 77,534
 78,571
 
 2014
Avalon Wharton Wharton, NJ 2,273
 48,504
 
 2,273
 48,504
 50,777
 1,698
 49,079
 48,531
 
 2015
Avalon Bloomfield Station Bloomfield, NJ 10,695
 39,897
 
 10,695
 39,897
 50,592
 624
 49,968
 29,680
 
 2015
Avalon Roseland Roseland, NJ 11,265
 34,504
 
 11,265
 34,504
 45,769
 753
 45,016
 33,143
 
 2015
Avalon West Chelsea New York, NY 
 119,361
 
 
 119,361
 119,361
 10,341
 109,020
 117,562
 
 2015
Avalon Mosaic Fairfax, VA 33,488
 75,723
 
 33,488
 75,723
 109,211
 4,911
 104,300
 106,456
 
 2014
Avalon Alderwood I Lynnwood, WA 12,294
 55,423
 
 12,294
 55,423
 67,717
 2,470
 65,247
 65,614
 
 2015
Avalon Dublin Station Dublin, CA 7,772
 70,902
 
 7,772
 70,902
 78,674
 4,372
 74,302
 77,015
 
 2014
Avalon Hayes Valley San Francisco, CA 12,594
 79,800
 
 12,594
 79,800
 92,394
 1,992
 90,402
 79,572
 
 2015
Avalon Vista Vista, CA 12,686
 42,661
 
 12,686
 42,661
 55,347
 888
 54,459
 36,630
 
 2015
Avalon Baker Ranch Lake Forest, CA 31,687
 97,419
 
 31,687
 97,419
 129,106
 2,181
 126,925
 110,748
 
 2015
AVA Little Tokyo Los Angeles, CA 14,734
 93,470
 222
 14,734
 93,692
 108,426
 3,630
 104,796
 105,404
 
 2015
TOTAL LEASE-UP $240,228
 $1,179,559
 $61,180
 $240,228
 $1,240,739
 $1,480,967
 $48,506
 $1,432,461
 $1,281,832
 $
  










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AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
December 31, 20152018
(Dollars in thousands)


    2015 2014 2015  
    Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
REDEVELOPMENT                        
Avalon Silicon Valley Sunnyvale, CA $20,713
 $99,573
 $11,163
 $20,713
 $110,736
 $131,449
 $62,735
 $68,714
 $65,997
 $
 1998
Avalon Santa Monica on Main Santa Monica, CA 32,000
 60,770
 11,000
 32,000
 71,770
 103,770
 8,732
 95,038
 89,409
 
 2007/2013
Avalon La Jolla Colony San Diego, CA 16,760
 27,694
 3,687
 16,760
 31,381
 48,141
 4,852
 43,289
 42,888
 27,176
 1987/2013
Avalon Walnut Ridge I Walnut Creek, CA 9,860
 19,850
 2,549
 9,860
 22,399
 32,259
 2,908
 29,351
 28,429
 20,754
 2000/2013
Avalon Pasadena Pasadena, CA 10,240
 31,558
 2,719
 10,240
 34,277
 44,517
 4,627
 39,890
 40,103
 28,079
 2004/2013
AVA Back Bay Boston, MA 9,034
 36,540
 39,506
 9,034
 76,046
 85,080
 28,618
 56,462
 55,733
 
 1968/1998
Avalon Bear Hill Waltham, MA 27,350
 96,387
 18,621
 27,350
 115,008
 142,358
 14,991
 127,367
 118,155
 
 1999/2013
Avalon Towers Long Beach, NY 3,118
 11,973
 20,127
 3,118
 32,100
 35,218
 12,753
 22,465
 13,914
 
 1990/1995
Avalon at Arlington Square Arlington, VA 22,041
 90,296
 18,070
 22,041
 108,366
 130,407
 46,173
 84,234
 72,275
 
 2001
TOTAL REDEVLOPMENT $151,116
 $474,641
 $127,442
 $151,116
 $602,083
 $753,199
 $186,389
 $566,810
 $526,903
 $76,009
  
                         
TOTAL CURRENT COMMUNITIES $3,537,870
 $12,067,407
 $1,349,015
 $3,537,870
 $13,416,422
 $16,954,292
 $3,270,732
 $13,683,560
 $13,812,553
 $2,606,291
  
                         
DEVELOPMENT                        
Avalon Glendora Glendora, CA $10,530
 $37,448
 $34,090
 $10,530
 $71,538
 $82,068
 $338
 $81,730
 $52,146
 $
 N/A
Avalon Irvine III Irvine, CA 
 774
 51,534
 
 52,308
 52,308
 
 52,308
 26,303
 
 N/A
Avalon Dublin Station II Dublin, CA 1,848
 18,949
 59,948
 1,848
 78,897
 80,745
 54
 80,691
 43,422
 
 N/A
Avalon West Hollywood West Hollywood, CA 
 
 93,676
 
 93,676
 93,676
 
 93,676
 58,128
 
 N/A
Avalon Chino Hills Chino Hills, CA 
 72
 24,567
 
 24,639
 24,639
 
 24,639
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon Dogpatch San Francisco, CA 
 182
 62,124
 
 62,306
 62,306
 
 62,306
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, CA 
 981
 87,648
 
 88,629
 88,629
 
 88,629
 40,739
 
 N/A
AVA NoMa Washington, DC 
 211
 47,583
 
 47,794
 47,794
 
 47,794
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon North Station Boston, MA 
 117
 142,794
 
 142,911
 142,911
 
 142,911
 46,268
 
 N/A
Avalon Quincy Quincy, MA 
 40
 34,458
 
 34,498
 34,498
 
 34,498
 N/A
 
 N/A
AVA Wheaton Wheaton, MD 
 144
 18,151
 
 18,295
 18,295
 
 18,295
 14,347
 
 N/A
Avalon Hunt Valley Hunt Valley, MD 
 310
 28,920
 
 29,230
 29,230
 
 29,230
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon Laurel Laurel, MD 
 220
 30,788
 
 31,008
 31,008
 
 31,008
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon Princeton Princeton, NJ 
 202
 49,869
 
 50,071
 50,071
 
 50,071
 35,456
 
 N/A
Avalon Union Union, NJ 468
 2,126
 36,867
 468
 38,993
 39,461
 5
 39,456
 12,717
 
 N/A
Avalon Maplewood Maplewood, NJ 
 79
 19,101
 
 19,180
 19,180
 
 19,180
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon Willoughby Square/AVA DoBro Brooklyn, NY 9,145
 25,827
 373,975
 9,145
 399,802
 408,947
 135
 408,812
 266,318
 
 N/A
      2018 2017 2018  
      Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state # of homes Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA                          
Los Angeles, CA                          
AVA Burbank Burbank, CA 748
 $22,483
 $28,104
 $49,269
 $22,483
 $77,373
 $99,856
 $43,470
 $56,386
 $58,391
 $
 1961/1997
Avalon Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA 663
 23,828
 40,372
 49,923
 23,828
 90,295
 114,123
 48,604
 65,519
 68,144
 
 1989/1997
Eaves Warner Center Woodland Hills, CA 227
 7,045
 12,986
 10,275
 7,045
 23,261
 30,306
 16,667
 13,639
 13,785
 
 1979/1998
Avalon Glendale (2) Glendale, CA 223
 
 42,564
 2,244
 
 44,808
 44,808
 23,395
 21,413
 22,931
 
 2003
Avalon Burbank Burbank, CA 400
 14,053
 56,827
 25,101
 14,053
 81,928
 95,981
 40,332
 55,649
 58,046
 
 1988/2002
Avalon Camarillo Camarillo, CA 249
 8,446
 40,290
 1,232
 8,446
 41,522
 49,968
 17,877
 32,091
 33,255
 
 2006
Avalon Wilshire Los Angeles, CA 123
 5,459
 41,182
 1,467
 5,459
 42,649
 48,108
 17,219
 30,889
 32,285
 
 2007
Avalon Encino Encino, CA 131
 12,789
 49,073
 1,309
 12,789
 50,382
 63,171
 17,728
 45,443
 46,987
 
 2008
Avalon Warner Place Canoga Park, CA 210
 7,920
 44,845
 892
 7,920
 45,737
 53,657
 16,667
 36,990
 38,245
 
 2008
AVA Little Tokyo Los Angeles, CA 280
 14,734
 94,076
 1,594
 14,734
 95,670
 110,404
 14,164
 96,240
 98,607
 
 2015
Eaves Phillips Ranch Pomona, CA 501
 9,796
 41,740
 2,950
 9,796
 44,690
 54,486
 12,077
 42,409
 43,186
 
 1989/2011
Eaves San Dimas San Dimas, CA 102
 1,916
 7,819
 1,458
 1,916
 9,277
 11,193
 2,621
 8,572
 8,922
 
 1978/2011
Eaves San Dimas Canyon San Dimas, CA 156
 2,953
 12,428
 812
 2,953
 13,240
 16,193
 3,683
 12,510
 12,972
 
 1981/2011
AVA Pasadena Pasadena, CA 84
 8,400
 11,547
 5,552
 8,400
 17,099
 25,499
 3,849
 21,650
 22,255
 
 1973/2012
Eaves Cerritos Artesia, CA 151
 8,305
 21,195
 1,526
 8,305
 22,721
 31,026
 5,203
 25,823
 26,583
 
 1973/2012
Avalon Playa Vista (1) Los Angeles, CA 309
 30,900
 72,008
 3,102
 30,900
 75,110
 106,010
 17,059
 88,951
 91,108
 
 2006/2012
Avalon San Dimas San Dimas, CA 156
 9,141
 30,727
 
 9,141
 30,727
 39,868
 4,894
 34,974
 36,090
 
 2014
Avalon Glendora Glendora, CA 280
 18,311
 64,759
 242
 18,311
 65,001
 83,312
 7,380
 75,932
 78,196
 
 2016
Avalon Mission Oaks Camarillo, CA 160
 9,600
 37,602
 1,296
 9,600
 38,898
 48,498
 7,097
 41,401
 42,849
 
 2014
Avalon Simi Valley Simi Valley, CA 500
 42,020
 73,361
 5,228
 42,020
 78,589
 120,609
 20,230
 100,379
 102,927
 
 2007/2013
Avalon Calabasas (1) Calabasas, CA 600
 42,720
 107,642
 11,255
 42,720
 118,897
 161,617
 33,023
 128,594
 132,313
 
 1988/2013
Avalon Oak Creek Agoura Hills, CA 336
 43,540
 79,974
 6,295
 43,540
 86,269
 129,809
 25,105
 104,704
 108,080
 
 2004/2013
Avalon Santa Monica on Main Santa Monica, CA 133
 32,000
 60,770
 13,278
 32,000
 74,048
 106,048
 16,408
 89,640
 92,185
 
 2007/2013
Avalon Del Mar Station Pasadena, CA 347
 20,560
 106,556
 4,105
 20,560
 110,661
 131,221
 24,486
 106,735
 110,130
 
 2006/2013
Eaves Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, CA 154
 13,950
 20,211
 2,772
 13,950
 22,983
 36,933
 7,194
 29,739
 30,549
 
 1992/2013
Eaves Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA 883
 68,940
 90,549
 11,831
 68,940
 102,380
 171,320
 29,786
 141,534
 145,339
 111,500
 1971/2013
Avalon Thousand Oaks Plaza Thousand Oaks, CA 148
 12,810
 22,581
 2,524
 12,810
 25,105
 37,915
 7,184
 30,731
 31,559
 
 2002/2013
Avalon Pasadena Pasadena, CA 120
 10,240
 31,558
 6,698
 10,240
 38,256
 48,496
 8,646
 39,850
 41,204
 
 2004/2013
Total Los Angeles, CA 8,374
 $502,859
 $1,343,346
 $224,230
 $502,859
 $1,567,576
 $2,070,435
 $492,048
 $1,578,387
 $1,627,123
 $111,500
  
                           
                           
                           

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REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
December 31, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)


      2018 2017 2018  
      Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state # of homes Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
Orange County, CA                          
AVA Newport Costa Mesa, CA 145
 $1,975
 $3,814
 $9,904
 $1,975
 $13,718
 $15,693
 $7,499
 $8,194
 $8,634
 $
 1956/1996
Eaves Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, CA 166
 2,517
 9,257
 3,654
 2,517
 12,911
 15,428
 9,178
 6,250
 6,694
 7,635
 1984/1996
Eaves South Coast Costa Mesa, CA 258
 4,709
 16,063
 13,646
 4,709
 29,709
 34,418
 17,892
 16,526
 17,331
 
 1973/1996
Eaves Santa Margarita Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 301
 4,607
 16,911
 11,237
 4,607
 28,148
 32,755
 16,900
 15,855
 16,586
 
 1990/1997
Eaves Huntington Beach (1) Huntington Beach, CA 304
 4,871
 19,745
 11,058
 4,871
 30,803
 35,674
 21,048
 14,626
 14,971
 
 1971/1997
Avalon Irvine I Irvine, CA 279
 9,911
 67,520
 1,522
 9,911
 69,042
 78,953
 21,983
 56,970
 58,578
 
 2010
Avalon Irvine II Irvine, CA 179
 4,358
 40,905
 59
 4,358
 40,964
 45,322
 8,711
 36,611
 38,053
 
 2013
Eaves Lake Forest Lake Forest, CA 225
 5,199
 21,134
 3,571
 5,199
 24,705
 29,904
 6,502
 23,402
 23,967
 
 1975/2011
Avalon Baker Ranch Lake Forest, CA 430
 31,689
 98,410
 27
 31,689
 98,437
 130,126
 13,019
 117,107
 120,694
 
 2015
Avalon Irvine III Irvine, CA 156
 11,607
 43,973
 20
 11,607
 43,993
 55,600
 4,445
 51,155
 52,742
 
 2016
Total Orange County, CA 2,443
 $81,443
 $337,732
 $54,698
 $81,443
 $392,430
 $473,873
 $127,177
 $346,696
 $358,250
 $7,635
  
                           
San Diego, CA                          
AVA Pacific Beach San Diego, CA 564
 $9,922
 $40,580
 $40,991
 $9,922
 $81,571
 $91,493
 $44,039
 $47,454
 $50,243
 $
 1969/1997
Eaves Mission Ridge San Diego, CA 200
 2,710
 10,924
 12,460
 2,710
 23,384
 26,094
 15,529
 10,565
 11,125
 
 1960/1997
AVA Cortez Hill (2) San Diego, CA 299
 2,768
 20,134
 23,989
 2,768
 44,123
 46,891
 25,017
 21,874
 23,010
 
 1973/1998
Eaves San Marcos San Marcos, CA 184
 3,277
 13,385
 4,548
 3,277
 17,933
 21,210
 4,298
 16,912
 17,578
 
 1988/2011
Eaves Rancho Penasquitos San Diego, CA 250
 6,692
 27,143
 4,420
 6,692
 31,563
 38,255
 8,230
 30,025
 30,117
 
 1986/2011
Avalon Vista Vista, CA 221
 12,689
 43,328
 94
 12,689
 43,422
 56,111
 5,762
 50,349
 51,891
 
 2015
Eaves La Mesa (1) La Mesa, CA 168
 9,490
 28,482
 2,778
 9,490
 31,260
 40,750
 8,602
 32,148
 32,745
 
 1989/2013
Avalon La Jolla Colony San Diego, CA 180
 16,760
 27,694
 12,050
 16,760
 39,744
 56,504
 9,645
 46,859
 48,538
 
 1987/2013
Total San Diego, CA   2,066
 $64,308
 $211,670
 $101,330
 $64,308
 $313,000
 $377,308
 $121,122
 $256,186
 $265,247
 $
  
                           
TOTAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 12,883
 $648,610
 $1,892,748
 $380,258
 $648,610
 $2,273,006
 $2,921,616
 $740,347
 $2,181,269
 $2,250,620
 $119,135
  
                           
TOTAL ESTABLISHED COMMUNITIES 54,901
 $2,901,133
 $9,844,369
 $1,216,440
 $2,901,133
 $11,060,809
 $13,961,942
 $3,592,058
 $10,369,884
 $10,701,297
 $951,194
  

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REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
December 31, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)


      2018 2017 2018  
      Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state # of homes Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
OTHER STABILIZED                          
Avalon on the Alameda San Jose, CA 305
 $6,119
 $50,225
 $12,448
 $6,119
 $62,673
 $68,792
 $36,163
 $32,629
 $32,735
 $
 1999
Eaves Fremont Fremont, CA 235
 6,581
 26,583
 10,335
 6,581
 36,918
 43,499
 23,867
 19,632
 20,423
 
 1985/1994
Avalon Towers on the Peninsula Mountain View, CA 211
 9,560
 56,136
 14,536
 9,560
 70,672
 80,232
 34,118
 46,114
 48,600
 
 2002
Avalon West Hollywood West Hollywood, CA 294
 35,210
 116,574
 1,026
 35,210
 117,600
 152,810
 6,448
 146,362
 148,875
 
 2017
Avalon Chino Hills Chino Hills, CA 331
 16,615
 82,333
 
 16,615
 82,333
 98,948
 5,037
 93,911
 96,241
 
 2017
AVA North Hollywood North Hollywood, CA 156
 18,408
 52,280
 1,809
 18,408
 54,089
 72,497
 5,881
 66,616
 68,627
 
 2015/2016
AVA Studio City II Studio City, CA 101
 4,626
 22,954
 7,273
 4,626
 30,227
 34,853
 6,353
 28,500
 27,907
 
 1991/2013
Eaves Old Town Pasadena Pasadena, CA 96
 9,110
 15,371
 7,106
 9,110
 22,477
 31,587
 5,025
 26,562
 27,174
 
 1972/2013
Eaves Los Feliz Los Angeles, CA 263
 18,940
 43,661
 9,294
 18,940
 52,955
 71,895
 12,323
 59,572
 56,612
 41,400
 1989/2013
AVA Toluca Hills Los Angeles, CA 1,151
 86,450
 161,256
 81,446
 86,450
 242,702
 329,152
 47,292
 281,860
 245,858
 
 1973/2013
Avalon Walnut Ridge II Walnut Creek, CA 360
 27,190
 57,041
 12,555
 27,190
 69,596
 96,786
 16,120
 80,666
 76,723
 
 1989/2013
Avalon Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, CA 378
 13,055
 105,981
 447
 13,055
 106,428
 119,483
 8,901
 110,582
 114,001
 
 2017
AVA Studio City I Studio City, CA 450
 17,658
 90,715
 33,787
 17,658
 124,502
 142,160
 25,235
 116,925
 120,511
 
 1987/2013
The Lodge Denver West Lakewood, CO 252
 8,047
 67,364
 1,748
 8,047
 69,112
 77,159
 5,347
 71,812
 74,951
 
 2016/2017
The Meadows Castle Rock, CO 240
 8,527
 61,442
 3,337
 8,527
 64,779
 73,306
 634
 72,672
 N/A
 
 2018/2018
Ironwood at Red Rocks Littleton, CO 256
 4,461
 69,717
 1,373
 4,461
 71,090
 75,551
 988
 74,563
 N/A
 
 2018/2018
850 Boca Boca Raton, FL 370
 21,430
 114,085
 3,536
 21,430
 117,621
 139,051
 8,119
 130,932
 138,399
 
 2017/2017
The Alexander Apartments & Lofts West Palm Beach, FL 290
 9,597
 90,950
 2,707
 9,597
 93,657
 103,254
 1,867
 101,387
 N/A
 
 2018/2018
Avalon at Newton Highlands Newton, MA 294
 11,039
 45,547
 16,263
 11,039
 61,810
 72,849
 27,821
 45,028
 36,413
 
 2003
Avalon at Chestnut Hill Chestnut Hill, MA 204
 14,572
 45,911
 11,875
 14,572
 57,786
 72,358
 21,777
 50,581
 51,450
 37,561
 2007
AVA Back Bay Boston, MA 271
 9,034
 36,540
 48,602
 9,034
 85,142
 94,176
 36,970
 57,206
 58,863
 
 1968/1998
Avalon Quincy Quincy, MA 395
 14,685
 78,548
 14
 14,685
 78,562
 93,247
 5,855
 87,392
 89,853
 
 2017
Avalon Hunt Valley Hunt Valley, MD 332
 10,855
 62,933
 
 10,855
 62,933
 73,788
 4,496
 69,292
 71,294
 
 2017
Avalon Laurel Laurel, MD 344
 10,130
 61,685
 35
 10,130
 61,720
 71,850
 5,218
 66,632
 69,006
 
 2017
Avalon Arundel Crossing Linthicum Heights, MD 310
 12,208
 69,381
 2,546
 12,208
 71,927
 84,135
 2,099
 82,036
 N/A
 
 2018/2018
Avalon at Edgewater I Edgewater, NJ 168
 5,982
 24,389
 9,461
 5,982
 33,850
 39,832
 16,782
 23,050
 24,202
 
 2002
Avalon at Florham Park Florham Park, NJ 270
 6,647
 34,906
 15,658
 6,647
 50,564
 57,211
 24,531
 32,680
 26,168
 
 2001
Avalon Princeton Princeton, NJ 280
 26,460
 68,070
 635
 26,460
 68,705
 95,165
 5,009
 90,156
 92,574
 
 2017
Avalon at Edgewater II Edgewater, NJ 240
 8,605
 58,479
 
 8,605
 58,479
 67,084
 991
 66,093
 37,302
 
 2018
Avalon Towers Long Beach, NY 109
 3,118
 11,973
 26,217
 3,118
 38,190
 41,308
 17,722
 23,586
 23,265
 
 1990/1995
Avalon Mamaroneck Mamaroneck, NY 229
 6,207
 40,791
 14,752
 6,207
 55,543
 61,750
 28,518
 33,232
 29,584
 
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REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
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(Dollars in thousands)


    2015 2014 2015  
    Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
Avalon Green III Elmsford, NY 2,786
 9,674
 8,689
 2,786
 18,363
 21,149
 46
 21,103
 1,447
 
 N/A
Avalon Great Neck Great Neck, NY 
 69
 26,168
 
 26,237
 26,237
 
 26,237
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn, NY 
 104
 20,290
 
 20,394
 20,394
 
 20,394
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon Rockville Centre II Rockville Centre, NY 
 
 11,302
 
 11,302
 11,302
 
 11,302
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon Falls Church Falls Church, VA 35,018
 61,217
 8,243
 35,018
 69,460
 104,478
 1,040
 103,438
 69,631
 
 N/A
AVA Capitol Hill Seattle, WA 4,139
 13,031
 61,910
 4,139
 74,941
 79,080
 72
 79,008
 39,870
 
 N/A
Avalon Esterra Park Redmond, WA 
 179
 84,249
 
 84,428
 84,428
 
 84,428
 33,523
 
 N/A
Avalon Alderwood II Redmond, WA 
 
 14,264
 
 14,264
 14,264
 
 14,264
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon Newcastle I Newcastle, WA 
 
 27,140
 
 27,140
 27,140
 
 27,140
 N/A
 
 N/A
TOTAL DEVELOPMENT $63,934
 $171,956
 $1,458,348
 $63,934
 $1,630,304
 $1,694,238
 $1,690
 $1,692,548
 $740,315
 $
  
                         
Land Held for Development   $484,377
 $
 $
 $484,377
 $
 $484,377
 $
 $484,377
 $180,516
 $
 
Corporate Overhead   39,371
 29,535
 66,286
 39,371
 95,821
 135,192
 53,368
 81,824
 41,940
 3,875,000
 
2015 Disposed Communities   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 160,416
 
  
TOTAL   $4,125,552
 $12,268,898
 $2,873,649
 $4,125,552
 $15,142,547
 $19,268,099
 $3,325,790
 $15,942,309
 $14,935,740
 $6,481,291
  
      2018 2017 2018  
      Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state # of homes Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
Avalon Willoughby Square Brooklyn, NY 326
 $50,477
 $133,728
 $20
 $50,477
 $133,748
 $184,225
 $11,810
 $172,415
 $176,466
 $
 2017
Avalon Great Neck Great Neck, NY 191
 14,777
 65,640
 16
 14,777
 65,656
 80,433
 3,680
 76,753
 78,304
 
 2017
Avalon Midtown West New York, NY 550
 154,730
 180,253
 38,625
 154,730
 218,878
 373,608
 48,129
 325,479
 316,821
 100,500
 1998/2013
Archstone Lexington Flower Mound, TX 222
 4,540
 25,946
 2,241
 4,540
 28,187
 32,727
 8,041
 24,686
 25,676
 21,700
 2000/2013
Archstone Toscano Houston, TX 474
 15,607
 74,541
 5
 15,607
 74,546
 90,153
 13,580
 76,573
 77,452
 
 2014
Memorial Heights Villages Houston, TX 318
 9,607
 52,753
 
 9,607
 52,753
 62,360
 12,358
 50,002
 47,539
 
 2014
Eaves Fairfax City Fairfax, VA 141
 2,152
 8,907
 5,599
 2,152
 14,506
 16,658
 8,673
 7,985
 8,358
 
 1988/1997
Avalon at Arlington Square Arlington, VA 842
 22,041
 90,296
 31,874
 22,041
 122,170
 144,211
 58,365
 85,846
 89,833
 
 2001
Avalon Dunn Loring Vienna, VA 440
 29,377
 114,072
 9,427
 29,377
 123,499
 152,876
 11,758
 141,118
 147,481
 
 2012/2017
Oakwood Arlington Arlington, VA 184
 18,850
 38,545
 4,945
 18,850
 43,490
 62,340
 10,199
 52,141
 51,839
 
 1987/2013
Avalon Esterra Park Redmond, WA 482
 22,668
 113,299
 610
 22,668
 113,909
 136,577
 9,170
 127,407
 130,451
 
 2017
Avalon Newcastle Commons I Newcastle, WA 378
 9,623
 110,963
 287
 9,623
 111,250
 120,873
 5,898
 114,975
 117,186
 
 2017
TOTAL OTHER STABILIZED 13,733
 $815,575
 $2,932,764
 $444,470
 $815,575
 $3,377,234
 $4,192,809
 $649,168
 $3,543,641
 $3,175,017
 $201,161
  
                           
LEASE-UP                          
Avalon Dogpatch San Francisco, CA 326
 $23,519
 $179,121
 $171
 $23,519
 $179,292
 $202,811
 $6,400
 $196,411
 $182,566
 $
 2018
AVA NoMa Washington, D.C. 438
 25,246
 114,324
 603
 25,246
 114,927
 140,173
 7,145
 133,028
 135,867
 
 2018
Avalon North Station Boston, MA 503
 22,791
 246,871
 679
 22,791
 247,550
 270,341
 14,703
 255,638
 262,410
 
 2017
Avalon Easton Easton, MA 290
 3,155
 60,599
 
 3,155
 60,599
 63,754
 3,269
 60,485
 61,556
 
 2017
AVA Wheaton Wheaton, MD 319
 6,494
 68,712
 
 6,494
 68,712
 75,206
 3,076
 72,130
 70,188
 
 2018
Avalon Maplewood Maplewood, NJ 235
 15,179
 49,322
 
 15,179
 49,322
 64,501
 1,893
 62,608
 61,202
 
 2018
Avalon Brooklyn Bay Brooklyn, NY 180
 18,264
 74,582
 250
 18,264
 74,832
 93,096
 4,189
 88,907
 89,743
 
 2018
Avalon Rockville Centre II Rockville Centre, NY 165
 7,534
 50,963
 
 7,534
 50,963
 58,497
 2,383
 56,114
 56,382
 
 2017
Avalon Somers Somers, NY 152
 5,594
 40,310
 
 5,594
 40,310
 45,904
 1,946
 43,958
 41,784
 
 2018
TOTAL LEASE-UP 2,608
 $127,776
 $884,804
 $1,703
 $127,776
 $886,507
 $1,014,283
 $45,004
 $969,279
 $961,698
 $
  










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REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
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      2018 2017 2018  
      Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state # of homes Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
REDEVELOPMENT                          
Avalon Studio City Studio City, CA 276
 $15,756
 $78,178
 $11,884
 $15,756
 $90,062
 $105,818
 $20,132
 $85,686
 $82,573
 $
 2002/2013
Eaves Seal Beach Seal Beach, CA 549
 46,790
 99,999
 20,009
 46,790
 120,008
 166,798
 26,730
 140,068
 129,515
 
 1971/2013
AVA Van Ness Washington, D.C. 269
 22,890
 58,691
 17,623
 22,890
 76,314
 99,204
 16,108
 83,096
 77,168
 
 1978/2013
Avalon Prudential Center II Boston, MA 266
 8,776
 35,496
 59,168
 8,776
 94,664
 103,440
 35,845
 67,595
 64,388
 
 1968/1998
Avalon Prudential Center I Boston, MA 243
 8,002
 32,370
 47,717
 8,002
 80,087
 88,089
 31,427
 56,662
 49,809
 
 1968/1998
Avalon Court Melville, NY 494
 9,228
 50,063
 14,475
 9,228
 64,538
 73,766
 37,666
 36,100
 30,881
 
 1997
Eaves Fairfax Towers Falls Church, VA 415
 17,889
 74,727
 8,473
 17,889
 83,200
 101,089
 21,368
 79,721
 78,629
 
 1978/2011
Avalon Ballston Square Arlington, VA 714
 71,640
 215,937
 25,959
 71,640
 241,896
 313,536
 55,469
 258,067
 256,699
 
 1992/2013
Eaves Redmond Campus Redmond, WA 422
 22,580
 88,001
 21,638
 22,580
 109,639
 132,219
 25,077
 107,142
 99,751
 
 1991/2013
TOTAL REDEVLOPMENT 3,648
 $223,551
 $733,462
 $226,946
 $223,551
 $960,408
 $1,183,959
 $269,822
 $914,137
 $869,413
 $
  
                           
TOTAL CURRENT COMMUNITIES (3) 74,890
 $4,068,035
 $14,395,399
 $1,889,559
 $4,068,035
 $16,284,958
 $20,352,993
 $4,556,052
 $15,796,941
 $15,707,425
 $1,152,355
  
                           
DEVELOPMENT                          
Avalon Public Market Emeryville, CA 289
 $
 $3,995
 $110,229
 $
 $114,224
 $114,224
 $90
 $114,134
 $55,872
 $
 N/A
AVA Hollywood Hollywood, CA 695
 
 1,157
 220,298
 
 221,455
 221,455
 
 221,455
 169,007
 
 N/A
Avalon Walnut Creek II (2) Walnut Creek, CA 200
 
 88
 32,168
 
 32,256
 32,256
 
 32,256
 8,812
 
 N/A
Avalon Doral Doral, FL 350
 
 
 35,154
 
 35,154
 35,154
 
 35,154
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon at the Hingham Shipyard II Hingham, MA 190
 6,166
 37,960
 15,309
 6,166
 53,269
 59,435
 291
 59,144
 23,792
 
 N/A
Avalon Sudbury Sudbury, MA 250
 12,525
 44,666
 22,053
 12,525
 66,719
 79,244
 602
 78,642
 33,595
 
 N/A
Avalon Saugus Saugus, MA 280
 
 59
 52,630
 
 52,689
 52,689
 
 52,689
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon Norwood Nordwood, MA 198
 
 
 21,641
 
 21,641
 21,641
 59
 21,582
 N/A
 
 N/A
Twinbrook Station Rockville, MD 238
 
 
 15,844
 
 15,844
 15,844
 
 15,844
 14,072
 
 N/A
Avalon Towson Towson, MD 371
 
 16
 42,670
 
 42,686
 42,686
 
 42,686
 3,985
 
 N/A
Avalon Harbor East Baltimore, MD 400
 
 63
 28,038
 
 28,101
 28,101
 
 28,101
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon Boonton Boonton, NJ 350
 
 1,254
 71,648
 
 72,902
 72,902
 
 72,902
 29,954
 
 N/A
Avalon Teaneck Teaneck, NJ 248
 
 189
 43,319
 
 43,508
 43,508
 
 43,508
 18,609
 
 N/A
Avalon Piscataway Piscataway, NJ 360
 1,402
 34,406
 40,326
 1,402
 74,732
 76,134
 386
 75,748
 28,303
 
 N/A
Avalon Old Bridge Old Bridge, NJ 252
 
 
 11,573
 
 11,573
 11,573
 
 11,573
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon Yonkers Yonkers, NY 590
 
 303
 88,903
 
 89,206
 89,206
 
 89,206
 23,300
 
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REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
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      2018 2017 2018  
      Initial Cost   Total Cost            
Community City and state # of homes Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Costs
Subsequent to
Acquisition /
Construction
 Land and improvements Building /
Construction in
Progress &
Improvements
 Total Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Total Cost,
Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation
 Encumbrances Year of
Completion/
Acquisition
Avalon Harrison Harrison, NY 143
 $
 $
 $5,504
 $
 $5,504
 $5,504
 $
 $5,504
 N/A
 $
 N/A
Avalon Belltown Towers Seattle, WA 273
 
 1,536
 115,897
 
 117,433
 117,433
 
 117,433
 50,636
 
 N/A
AVA Esterra Park Redmond, WA 323
 
 1,220
 74,532
 
 75,752
 75,752
 
 75,752
 37,048
 
 N/A
Avalon Newcastle Commons II Newcastle, WA 293
 
 
 22,384
 
 22,384
 22,384
 
 22,384
 N/A
 
 N/A
Avalon North Creek Bothell, WA 316
 
 151
 37,907
 
 38,058
 38,058
 
 38,058
 15,432
 
 N/A
15 West 61st Street (4) New York, NY N/A
 
 2,519
 543,988
 
 546,507
 546,507
 
 546,507
 440,712
 
 N/A
TOTAL DEVELOPMENT   6,609
 $20,093
 $129,582
 $1,652,015
 $20,093
 $1,781,597
 $1,801,690
 $1,428
 $1,800,262
 $953,129
 $
  
                           
Land Held for Development   N/A
 $84,712
 $
 $
 $84,712
 $
 $84,712
 $
 $84,712
 $68,364
 $
 
Corporate Overhead   N/A
 10,879
 11,414
 80,888
 10,879
 92,302
 103,181
 54,166
 49,015
 43,073
 5,950,000
 
2018 Disposed Communities   N/A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 945,566
 
  
TOTAL   81,499
 $4,183,719
 $14,536,395
 $3,622,462
 $4,183,719
 $18,158,857
 $22,342,576
 $4,611,646
 $17,730,930
 $17,717,557
 $7,102,355
  

(1)
This community was under redevelopment for some or all of 2015,2018, with the redevelopment effort primarily focused on the exterior and/or common area, or with the redevelopment effort focused on apartment homes that do not meet the definition of a Redevelopment Community. These redevelopment activities have no expected material impact on community operations. Thisoperations, and therefore this community is therefore included in the Established Community portfolio and not classified as a Redevelopment Community.
(2)
Some or all of the land for this community is subject to a land lease.
(3)Current Communities excludes Unconsolidated Communities.
(4)15 West 61st Street is expected to contain 172 residential units and 67,000 square feet of retail space. The 2015 financial reporting cost includes the basisCompany is pursuing a potential for-sale strategy of individual condominium units for the land parcel which heldresidential portion, while the Company would maintain ownership of the retail portion. The number of homes that the Company expects the new building to contain upon completion are not included in the apartment homes which were destroyed, and is net of the recognized impairment to write-off the net book value of the fixed assets destroyed by the fire.home count presented in this Form 10-K.



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AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued)
December 31, 20152018
(Dollars in thousands)


Amounts include real estate assets held for sale.

Depreciation of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. building, improvements, upgrades and furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) is calculated over the following useful lives, on a straight line basis:

Building—30 years

Improvements, upgrades and FF&E—not to exceed 7 years

The aggregate cost of total real estate for federal income tax purposes was approximately $18,958,119$21,480,345 at December 31, 2015.2018.

The changes in total real estate assets for the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 20132016 are as follows:

For the year endedFor the year ended
12/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/201312/31/2018 12/31/2017 12/31/2016
Balance, beginning of period$17,849,316
 $16,800,321
 $10,071,342
$21,935,936
 $20,776,626
 $19,268,099
Acquisitions, construction costs and improvements1,667,989
 1,311,003
 7,157,639
1,568,878
 1,526,516
 1,788,515
Dispositions, including casualty losses and impairment loss on planned dispositions(249,206) (262,008) (428,660)(1,162,238) (367,206) (279,988)
Balance, end of period$19,268,099
 $17,849,316
 $16,800,321
$22,342,576
 $21,935,936
 $20,776,626

The changes in accumulated depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2015, 20142018, 2017 and 2013,2016, are as follows:

For the year endedFor the year ended
12/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/201312/31/2018 12/31/2017 12/31/2016
Balance, beginning of period$2,913,576
 $2,516,112
 $2,056,222
$4,218,379
 $3,743,632
 $3,325,790
Depreciation, including discontinued operations477,923
 442,682
 573,715
631,196
 584,150
 531,434
Dispositions, including casualty losses(65,709) (45,218) (113,825)(237,929) (109,403) (113,592)
Balance, end of period$3,325,790
 $2,913,576
 $2,516,112
$4,611,646
 $4,218,379
 $3,743,632


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