Washington, D.C. 20549
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. ("ELS"), a Maryland corporation, together with MHC Operating Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”"Operating Partnership") and its other consolidated subsidiaries (“Subsidiaries”(the "Subsidiaries"), are referred to herein as “we,” “us,”"we," "us," and “our.” Capitalized terms used"our." We are a fully integrated owner and operator of lifestyle-oriented properties ("Properties") consisting primarily of manufactured home ("MH") and recreational vehicle ("RV") communities. We provide our customers the opportunity to place manufactured homes, cottages or RVs on our Properties either on a long-term or short-term basis. Our customers may lease individual developed areas ("Sites") or enter into right-to-use contracts, also known as membership subscriptions, which provide them access to specific Properties for limited stays.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per Common Shareshare of common stock for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):2019:
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Distribution Amount Per Share | | For the Quarter Ended | | Stockholder Record Date | | Payment Date |
$ | 0.421875 |
| | March 31, 2017 | | March 10, 2017 | | March 31, 2017 |
$ | 0.421875 |
| | June 30, 2017 | | June 15, 2017 | | June 30, 2017 |
$ | 0.421875 |
| | September 30, 2017 | | September 15, 2017 | | September 25, 2017 |
Common Stockholder Distribution Activity
The following quarterly distributions have been declared and paid to common stockholders and common OP Unit non-controlling holders for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
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Distribution Amount Per Share | | For the Quarter Ended | | Stockholder Record Date | | Payment Date |
$ | 0.4875 |
| | March 31, 2017 | | March 31, 2017 | | April 14, 2017 |
$ | 0.4875 |
| | June 30, 2017 | | June 30, 2017 | | July 14, 2017 |
$ | 0.4875 |
| | September 30, 2017 | | September 29, 2017 | | October 13, 2017 |
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Note 45 – Common Stock and Other Equity Related Transactions (continued)
Common Stockholder Distribution Activity
The following quarterly distributions, as adjusted for the stock split, have been declared and paid to Common Stockholders and the OP Unit holders since January 1, 2019.
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Distribution Amount Per Share | | For the Quarter Ended | | Stockholder Record Date | | Payment Date |
$0.3063 | | March 31, 2019 | | March 29, 2019 | | April 12, 2019 |
$0.3063 | | June 30, 2019 | | June 28, 2019 | | July 12, 2019 |
$0.3063 | | September 30, 2019 | | September 27, 2019 | | October 11, 2019 |
$0.3063 | | December 31, 2019 | | December 27, 2019 | | January 10, 2020 |
$0.3425 | | March 31, 2020 | | March 27, 2020 | | April 10, 2020 |
$0.3425 | | June 30, 2020 | | June 26, 2020 | | July 10, 2020 |
$0.3425 | | September 30, 2020 | | September 25, 2020 | | October 9, 2020 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Equity Offering Program
Note 5 – Investment in Joint Ventures (continued)
On May 4, 2015,July 30, 2020, we extendedentered into our current at-the-market (“ATM”) equity offering program by entering into new separate equity distribution agreements with certain sales agents, pursuant to which we may sell, from time-to-time, shares of our Common Stock,common stock, par value $0.01 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $125.0$200.0 million. As of September 30, 2020, the full capacity remained available for issuance.
There was no ATM equity activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The following table presents the shares that were issued under the
previous ATM equity offering program during the nine months ended September 30,
2017 and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands, except stock data):2019. |
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| | Nine Months Ended |
| | September 30, 2017 | | September 30, 2016 |
Shares of Common Stock sold | | 484,913 |
| | 683,548 |
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Weighted average price | | $ | 86.69 |
| | $ | 73.15 |
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Total gross proceeds | | $ | 42,037 |
| | $ | 50,000 |
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Commissions paid to sales agents | | $ | 526 |
| | $ | 657 |
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| | | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
(amounts in thousands, except share data) | | | | 2019 |
Shares of Common Stock sold | | | | 1,010,472 | |
Weighted average price | | | | $ | 58.71 | |
Total gross proceeds | | | | $ | 59,319 | |
Commissions paid to sales agents | | | | $ | 771 | |
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As of September 30, 2017, approximately $33.0 million of Common Stock remained available for issuance under the ATM equity offering program.
ConversionsExchanges
Subject to certain limitations, holders of Common Operating Partnership units ("OP units")Unit holders can request an exchange of any or all of their OP unitsUnits for shares of Common Stock at any time. Upon receipt of such a request, we may, in lieu of issuing shares of Common Stock, cause the Operating Partnership to pay cash. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, 1,335,2472020 and 2019, 9,228 and 995,550 OP unitsUnits, respectively, were exchanged for an equal number of shares of Common Stock.
Note 56 – Investment in Real Estate
Acquisitions
On May 10, 2017,July 31, 2020, we completed the acquisition of Paradise Park Largo,an 11-acre development parcel that contained an additional 56 sites in Stella, North Carolina. On August 27, 2020, we completed the acquisition of a 108-site manufactured home51-acre vacant land parcel, also in Stella, North Carolina, for additional expansion. Both parcels are adjacent to our RV community, locatedWhite Oak Shores. The total aggregate purchase price was $4.8 million, which was funded with available cash.
On April 21, 2020, we completed the acquisition of a 4.6-acre vacant land parcel in Largo, Florida.North Ellenton, Florida, adjacent to our MH community, Colony Cove, for additional expansion. The purchase price was $2.2 million, which was funded with available cash.
On September 10, 2019, we completed the acquisition of the remaining interest in the Loggerhead joint venture that owned 11 marinas for a purchase price of approximately $8.0 million$49.0 million. As part of the acquisition, we also funded the joint
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Note 6 – Investments in Real Estate (continued)
venture's repayment of its non-transferable debt of approximately $72.0 million. The transaction was funded with proceeds from our unsecured line of credit. Following the consummation of the transaction, we own 100% of the marinas.
On May 29, 2019, we completed the acquisition of White Oak Shores Camping and RV Resort, a 455-site RV community located in Stella, North Carolina, for a purchase price of $20.5 million. The acquisition was funded with available cash.
On April 10, 2019, we completed the acquisition of Round Top RV Campground, a 391-site RV community located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for a purchase price of $12.4 million. This acquisition was funded with available cash and an assumed loan. The $5.9a loan assumption of approximately $7.8 million, excluding mortgage premium of $0.2 million.
On March 25, 2019, we completed the acquisitions of Drummer Boy Camping Resort, a 465-site RV community located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and Lake of the Woods Campground, a 303-site RV community located in Wautoma, Wisconsin, for a total purchase price of $25.4 million. These acquisitions were funded with available cash and a loan has an interest rateassumption of 4.6% that maturesapproximately $10.8 million, excluding mortgage premium of $0.4 million.
Dispositions
On January 23, 2019, we closed on the sale of 5 all-age MH communities located in 2040.Indiana and Michigan, collectively containing 1,463 sites, for $89.7 million and recognized a gain of $52.5 million, net of transaction costs, during the first quarter of 2019.
Note 67 – Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
On August 8, 2017, we contributed approximately $30.0 million to acquire a 49% interest in Florida Atlantic Holding, LLC ("Loggerhead"). Loggerhead owns a portfolio of 11 marinas located in Florida. The contribution was funded by net proceeds from sales of common stock under our ATM equity offering program. Our ownership interest in Loggerhead is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
On June 15, 2017, we entered into a joint venture agreement to purchase Crosswinds Mobile Home Park, a 376-site manufactured home community located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The purchase price of the Property was $18.4 million. We contributed $2.2 million for a 49% equity interest in the joint venture. The joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. As part of the transaction, we issued a short term loan of $13.8 million to the joint venture. The loan bears interest at 5% per annum, can be repaid with no penalty prior to maturity and matures on December 12, 2017.
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Note 6 – Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (continued)
The following table summarizes our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures (investment amounts in thousands with the number of Properties shown parenthetically as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016)2019, respectively):
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Investment | | Location | | Number of Sites | | Economic Interest (a) | | September 30, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 | | September 30, 2020 | | September 30, 2019 |
Meadows | | Various (2,2) | | 1,077 | | | 50 | % | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 146 | | | $ | 1,404 | | | $ | 1,200 | |
Lakeshore | | Florida (3,3) | | 721 | | | (b) | | 2,328 | | | 2,467 | | | 313 | | | 183 | |
Voyager | | Arizona (1,1) | | 1,801 | | | 50 | % | (c) | 373 | | | 599 | | | 153 | | | 2,938 | |
Loggerhead | | Florida | | 2,343 | | | 0 | % | (d) | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 3,501 | |
ECHO JV | | Various | | 0 | | | 50 | % | | 17,232 | | | 16,862 | | | 369 | | | 455 | |
| | | | 5,942 | | | | | $ | 19,933 | | | $ | 20,074 | | | $ | 2,239 | | | $ | 8,277 | |
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| | | | | | | | | Investment as of | | Joint Venture Income/(Loss) for the Nine Months Ended |
Investment | | Location | | Number of Sites (d) | | Economic Interest (a) | | | September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 | | September 30, 2017 | | September 30, 2016 |
Meadows | | Various (2,2) | | 1,077 |
| | 50 | % | | | $ | 170 |
| | $ | 510 |
| | $ | 1,610 |
| | $ | 1,026 |
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Lakeshore | | Florida (3,2) | | 720 |
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| | | 2,170 |
| | 56 |
| | 10 |
| | 250 |
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Voyager | | Arizona (1,1) | | 1,801 |
| | 50 | % | (c) | | 3,455 |
| | 3,376 |
| | 795 |
| | 902 |
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Loggerhead | | Florida | | 2,343 |
| | 49 | % | | | 31,646 |
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| | 230 |
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ECHO JV | | Various | | — |
| | 50 | % | | | 15,525 |
| | 15,427 |
| | 231 |
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| | | | 5,941 |
| | | | | $ | 52,966 |
| | $ | 19,369 |
| | $ | 2,876 |
| | $ | 2,142 |
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__________________________________________(a)The percentages shown approximate our economic interest as of September 30, 2020. Our legal ownership interest may differ.
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(a) | The percentages shown approximate our economic interest as of September 30, 2017. Our legal ownership interest may differ. |
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(b) | Includes two joint ventures in which we own a 65% interest and Crosswinds joint venture in which we own a 49% interest. |
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(c) | Voyager joint venture primarily consists of a 50% interest in Voyager RV Resort and 33% interest in the utility plant servicing the Property. |
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(d) | Loggerhead sites represent slip count. |
(b)Includes 2 joint ventures in which we own a 65% interest and the Crosswinds joint venture in which we own a 49% interest.
(c)Primarily consists of a 50% interest in Voyager RV Resort and a 33% interest in the utility plant servicing this Property.
(d)On September 10, 2019, we completed the acquisition of the remaining interest in the Loggerhead joint venture. Loggerhead sites represent marina slip count.
We received approximately $2.7$2.4 million and $5.5$10.7 million in distributions from theseour unconsolidated joint ventures for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively. Approximately $0.1$1.8 million and $0.6$3.2 million of the distributions made to us exceeded our basis in our unconsolidated joint ventures for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020 and 2019, respectively, and as such, were recorded as income from unconsolidated joint ventures. None of the distributions made
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Notes to us exceeded our basis in joint ventures for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016.Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 78 – Borrowing Arrangements
Mortgage Notes Payable
AsOur mortgage notes payable is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the fair value of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had outstandingour mortgage indebtedness of approximately $1,981.6 million and $1,891.9 million, respectively, net of deferred financing costs.notes payable:
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(amounts in thousands) | | Fair Value | | Carrying Value | | Fair Value | | Carrying Value |
Mortgage notes payable, excluding deferred financing costs | | $ | 2,681,820 | | | $ | 2,479,066 | | | $ | 2,227,185 | | | $ | 2,072,416 | |
The weighted average interest rate on our outstanding mortgage indebtedness, including the impact of premium/discount amortization and loan cost amortization on mortgage indebtedness, for the nine months endedas of September 30, 20172020, was approximately 4.8%4.2% per annum. The debt bears interest at stated rates ranging from 3.5%2.5% to 8.9% per annum and matures on various dates ranging from 20182022 to 2041. The debt encumbered a total of 128114 and 126116 of our Properties as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively, and the gross carrying value of such Properties was approximately $2,396.2$2,551.9 million and $2,296.6$2,524.7 million, as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively.
2020 Activity
During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, we entered into a $275.4 million secured credit facility with Fannie Mae, maturing in 10 years and bearing a 2.7% interest rate. The facility is secured by 8 MH and 4 RV communities. We also repaid $48.1 million of principal on 3 mortgage loans that were due to mature in 2020, incurring $1.0 million of prepayment penalties. These mortgage loans had a weighted average interest rate of 5.2% per annum and were secured by 3 MH communities.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2017,2020, we entered into three new loans, each secured by a manufactured home community, totaling $146.0Secured Credit Facility with Fannie Mae for $386.9 million. The loans have a stated interest rateloan consists of 4.07% and mature in 2037.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, we also paid off one maturing mortgage loan of $6.9 million,two tranches with a weighted average interest rate of 6.47%2.55% per annum secured by one manufactured home community.
In connection with the Paradise Park Largo acquisition during the quarter ended June 30, 2017, we assumed approximately $5.9and a weighted average maturity of 13.4 years. The first tranche generated proceeds of $202.0 million of mortgage debt secured by the manufactured home community with an interest rate of 4.6% that matures2.47% per annum and a maturity of 12 years. The second tranche generated proceeds of $184.9 million with an interest rate of 2.64% per annum and a maturity of 15 years. The loan is secured by 10 MH communities. The net proceeds from the transaction were primarily used to repay our $200.0 million unsecured term loan scheduled to mature in 2040.2023 and $166.8 million of secured loans scheduled to mature in 2021. The unsecured term loan had an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.20% to 1.90% per annum and, subject to certain conditions, could be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty. In connection with the term loan, we entered into a LIBOR swap agreement allowing us to trade the variable rate of LIBOR on the term loan for a fixed interest rate of 1.85%. Our spread over LIBOR was 1.20% resulting in an all-in interest rate of 3.05% per annum. In connection with the repayment of the unsecured term loan, we terminated the associated swap agreement as disclosed in Note 9. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The secured loans had a weighted average interest rate of approximately 5.0% per annum. As part of the repayment of the loans, we incurred early debt retirement costs of $8.8 million.
2019 Activity
During the quarter ended March 31, 2017,2019, we paid off one maturingdefeased mortgage loandebt of approximately $21.1$11.2 million in conjunction with the disposition of 5 all-age MH communities as disclosed in Note 6. Investment in Real Estate. These loans had a weighted average interest rate of 5.76%5.0% per annum. We also assumed mortgage debt of $10.8 million, excluding mortgage note premium of $0.4 million, as a result of the acquisitions that were closed during the quarter. This loan carries an interest rate of 5.5% per annum and matures in 2024.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2019, we repaid $66.8 million of principal on 4 mortgage loans that were due to mature in 2020, incurring $1.4 million of prepayment penalties. These loans had a weighted average interest rate of 6.9% per annum and were secured by one manufactured home3 MH communities and 1 RV community. We also assumed mortgage debt of $7.8 million, excluding mortgage note premium of $0.2 million, as a result of the acquisitions that were closed during the quarter as disclosed in Note 6. Investment in Real Estate. This loan carries an interest rate of 5.3% per annum and matures in 2022.
Unsecured Line of Credit
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we borrowed and paid off amounts on our unsecured Line of Credit ("LOC"), leaving a balance of $50.0 million outstanding as of September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2017, we are in compliance in all material respects with the covenants in2020, our borrowing arrangements.
LOC has a
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Note 8 – Borrowing Arrangements (continued)
remaining borrowing capacity of $350.0 million with the option to increase the borrowing capacity by $200.0 million, subject to certain conditions. The LOC had $160.0 million outstanding at December 31, 2019.
As of September 30, 2020, we were in compliance in all material respects with the covenants in all our borrowing arrangements.
Note 9 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
We record all derivatives at fair value. Our objective in utilizing interest rate derivatives is to add stability to our interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. We do not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes. During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, in connection with the repayment of our $200.0 million unsecured term loan (See Note 8. Borrowing Arrangements for additional information), we terminated the interest rate swap that was scheduled to mature on November 1, 2020. As a result of the interest rate swap termination, we incurred an early termination fee of $0.9 million, which was recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
Our derivative financial instrument was classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the fair value of our derivative financial instrument:
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(amounts in thousands) | | Balance Sheet Location | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Interest Rate Swap | | Accounts payable and other liabilities | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 380 | |
The following table presents the effect of our derivative financial instrument on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income:
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Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship | | Amount of (gain)/loss recognized in OCI on derivative for the nine months ended September, 30 | | | | Location of (gain)/ loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | | Amount of (gain)/loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income for the nine months ended September 30, | | |
(amounts in thousands) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | (amounts in thousands) | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Interest Rate Swap | | $ | 1,561 | | | $ | 1,957 | | | Interest Expense | | $ | 1,941 | | | $ | (841) | |
Note 810 – Equity Incentive Awards
Stock-based compensation expense, reported in general and administrative on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $2.6 million and $2.4 million, respectively, and for both the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $6.8 million.
Our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”) was adopted by ourthe Board of Directors on March 11, 2014 and approved by our stockholders on May 13, 2014. Pursuant toDuring the 2014 Plan, our officers, directors, employees and consultants may be awarded (i)quarter ended March 31, 2020, 90,933 shares of commonrestricted stock (“Restricted Stock”), (ii) optionswere awarded to acquire shares of common stock (“Options”), including non-qualified stock options and incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, and (iii) other forms of equity awards, subject to conditions and restrictions determined by the Compensation, Nominating, and Corporate Governance Committeecertain members of our Boardmanagement team. Of these shares, 50% are time-based awards, vesting in equal installments over a three-year period on January 29, 2021, January 31, 2022, and January 27, 2023, respectively, and have a grant date fair value of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”).$3.3 million. The Compensation Committee will determine theremaining 50% are performance-based awards vesting schedule, if any, of each Restricted Stock Grant or Optionin equal installments on January 29, 2021, January 31, 2022, and the term of each Option, which term shall not exceed ten years from the date of grant. Shares that do not vest are forfeited. Dividends paid on restricted stock are not returnable, even if the underlying stock does not entirely vest. A maximum of 3,750,000 shares of common stock were originally available for grant under the 2014 Plan. As of September 30, 2017, 3,126,885 shares remained available for grant.
Grants under the 2014 Plan are approvedJanuary 27, 2023, respectively, upon meeting performance conditions as established by the Compensation Committee which determinesin the individuals eligibleyear of the vesting period. They are valued using the closing price at the grant date when all the key terms and conditions are known to receive awards,all parties. The 15,154 shares of restricted stock subject to 2020 performance goals have a grant date fair value of $1.1 million.
During the types of awards, and the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to any award, except grants to directors which are approved by the Board of Directors.
On May 2, 2017,quarter ended September 30, 2020, we awarded to certain members of our Board of Directors 55,23860,171 shares of Restricted Stockrestricted stock at a fair market value of approximately $4.5$4.0 million and Optionsoptions to purchase 6,93016,090 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $81.15 per share. The shares of common stock covered by these$66.81. These are time-based awards are subject to multiple tranches that vestvarious vesting dates between November 2, 2017January 28, 2021 and May 2, 2020.July 28, 2023.
On February 1, 2017, we awarded 75,000 shares of Restricted Stock at a fair market value of approximately $5.4 million to certain members of our senior management for their servicebased compensation expense, reported in 2017. These restricted stock grants will vest on December 31, 2017.
The fair market value of our restricted stock grants was determined by using the closing share price of our common stockGeneral and administrative expense on the dateConsolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, for the shares were issuedquarters ended September 30, 2020 and is recorded as compensation expense2019, was $2.9 million and paid in capital over$2.7 million, respectively, and for the vesting period.nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, was $8.5 million and $7.8 million, respectively.
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Note 911 – Commitments and Contingencies
Hurricane Irma
Based on our assessment and available information as of the quarter ended September 30, 2017, we recognized expense of $3.7 million during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017 related to property damage and restoration work that had been reasonably estimated and/or completed to date at our Florida properties as a result of Hurricane Irma. Based on our evaluation of these costs and our review of the potential insurance claim and our estimate of the related deductible, we recorded a revenue accrual of $3.5 million during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, while we expect additional amounts to be identified in the future, we cannot estimate the total expenses or recoveries related to Hurricane Irma.
California Rent Control Litigation
As part of our effort to realize the value of our Properties subject to rent control, we previously initiated lawsuits against certain localities in California with the goal of achieving a level of regulatory fairness in California's rent control jurisdictions, and in particular those jurisdictions that prohibit increasing rents to market upon turnover. Such regulations allow tenants to sell their homes for a price that includes a premium above the intrinsic value of the homes. The premium represents the value of the future discounted rent-controlled rents, which is fully capitalized into the prices of the homes sold. In our view, such regulations result in a transfer to the tenants of the value of our land, which would otherwise be reflected in market rents. We have discovered through the litigation process that certain municipalities considered condemning our Properties at values well below the value of the underlying land. In our view, a failure to articulate market rents for Sites governed by restrictive rent control would put us at risk for condemnation or eminent domain proceedings based on artificially reduced rents. Such a physical taking, should it occur, could represent substantial lost value to stockholders. We are cognizant of the need for affordable housing in the jurisdictions, but assert that restrictive rent regulation does not promote this purpose because tenants pay to their sellers as part of the purchase price
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of the home all the future rent savings that are expected to result from the rent control regulations, eliminating any supposed improvement in the affordability of housing. In a more well-balanced regulatory environment, we would receive market rents that would eliminate the price premium for homes, which would trade at or near their intrinsic value. Such efforts have included the following matters:
We sued the City of San Rafael on October 13, 2000 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, challenging its rent control ordinance on constitutional grounds. While the District Court found the rent control ordinance unconstitutional, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the District Court and ruled that the ordinance had not unconstitutionally taken our property. On September 3, 2013, we filed a petition for review by the U.S. Supreme Court, which was denied.
On January 31, 2012, we sued the City of Santee in the United States District for the Southern District of California challenging its rent control ordinance on constitutional grounds. On September 26, 2013, we entered a settlement agreement with the City pursuant to which we are able to increase Site rents at the Meadowbrook community through January 1, 2034 as follows: (a) a one-time 2.5% rent increase on all Sites in January 2014; plus (b) annual rent increases of 100% of the consumer price index (CPI) beginning in 2014; and (c) a 10% increase in the rent on a site upon turnover of that site. Absent the settlement, the rent control ordinance limited us to annual rent increases of at most 70% of CPI with no increases on turnover of a site.
Settlement of California Lawsuits
On January 18, 2017, we entered into agreements pursuant to which we agreed to settle three California lawsuits related to our California Hawaiian property in San Jose, our Monte del Lago property in Castroville and our Santiago Estates property in Sylmar. Each of the three plaintiff groups was represented by the same law firm and alleged that the Company failed to properly maintain the respective properties. The settlement agreements provided for $9.9 million to be paid to settle the California Hawaiian matter, $1.5 million to be paid to settle the Monte del Lago matter and $1.9 million to be paid to settle the Santiago Estates matter. As a result, a litigation settlement payable was recorded in Accrued expenses and accounts payable as of December 31, 2016. In addition, an insurance receivable was recorded in escrow deposits, goodwill and other assets, net as of December 31, 2016, resulting in a net settlement of approximately $2.4 million reflected as a component of property rights initiatives and other, net on the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2016. During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the settlements were finalized, the settlement payments were made and the insurance payments were received. These settlements resolved all pending matters brought by plaintiffs’ counsel against us or any of our affiliates. Pursuant to the settlement agreements, all plaintiffs provided full releases to each of the defendants and their affiliates including with respect to the claims alleged in the lawsuits, and each of the lawsuits and related appeals were dismissed with prejudice. The settlements do not constitute an admission of liability by us or any of our affiliates and were made to avoid the costs, risks and uncertainties inherent in litigation.
Civil Investigation by Certain California District Attorneys
In November 2014, we received a civil investigative subpoena from the office of the District Attorney for Monterey County, California ("MCDA"), seeking information relating to, among other items, statewide compliance with asbestos and hazardous waste regulations dating back to 2005 primarily in connection with demolition and renovation projects performed by third-party contractors at our California Properties. We responded by providing the information required by the subpoena.
On October 20, 2015, we attended a meeting with representatives of the MCDA and certain other District Attorneys' offices at which the MCDA reviewed the preliminary results of their investigation including, among other things, (i) alleged violations of asbestos and related regulations associated with approximately 200 historical demolition and renovation projects in California; (ii) potential exposure to civil penalties and unpaid fees; and (iii) next steps with respect to a negotiated resolution of the alleged violations. No legal proceedings have been instituted to date and we are involved in settlement discussions with the District Attorneys' offices. We continue to assess the allegations and the underlying facts, and at this time we are unable to predict the outcome of the investigation or reasonably estimate any possible loss.
Other
In addition to legal matters discussed above, we are involved in various other legal and regulatory proceedings ("Other Proceedings") arising in the ordinary course of business. The Other Proceedings include, but are not limited to, legal claims made by employees, vendors and customers, and notices, consent decrees, information requests, and additional permit requirements and other similar enforcement actions by governmental agencies relating to our utility infrastructure, including water and wastewater treatment plants and other waste treatment facilities and electrical systems. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business, our operations are subject to audit by various taxing authorities.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
Management believes these Other Proceedings taken together do not represent a material liability. In addition, to the extent any such proceedingsProceedings or audits relate to newly acquired Properties, we consider any potential indemnification obligations of sellers in our favor.
The Operating Partnership operates and manages Westwinds, a 720 site mobilehome community, and Nicholson Plaza, an adjacent shopping center, both located in San Jose, California pursuant to ground leases that expire on August 31, 2022 and do not contain extension options. The master lessor of these ground leases, The Nicholson Family Partnership (the “Nicholsons”), has expressed a desire to redevelop Westwinds, and in a written communication, they claimed that we were obligated to deliver the property free and clear of any and all subtenancies upon the expiration of the ground leases on August 31, 2022. In connection with any redevelopment, the City of San Jose’s conversion ordinance requires, among other things, that the landowner provide relocation, rental and purchase assistance to the impacted residents. We believe the Nicholsons’ demand is unlawful, and on December 30, 2019, the Operating Partnership, together with certain interested parties, filed a complaint in California Superior Court for Santa Clara County, seeking declaratory relief pursuant to which it requested that the Court determine, among other things, that the Operating Partnership has no obligation to deliver the property free and clear of the mobilehome residents upon the expiration of the ground leases. The Operating Partnership and the interested parties filed an amended complaint on January 29, 2020. The Nicholsons filed a demand for arbitration on January 28, 2020, which they subsequently amended, pursuant to which they request (i) a declaration that the Operating Partnership, as the “owner and manager” of Westwinds, is “required by the Ground Leases, and State and local law to deliver the Property free of any encumbrances or third-party claims at the expiration of the lease terms,” (ii) that the Operating Partnership anticipatorily breached the ground leases by publicly repudiating any such obligation and (iii) that the Operating Partnership is required to indemnify the Nicholsons with respect to the claims brought by the interested parties in the Superior Court proceeding.
On February 3, 2020, the Nicholsons filed a motion in California Superior Court to compel arbitration and to stay the Superior Court litigation, which motion was heard on June 25, 2020. On July 29, 2020, the Superior Court issued a final order denying the Nicholson’s motion to compel arbitration. The Nicholsons filed a notice of appeal on August 7, 2020. The Nicholson’s claim that the Operating Partnership is required to indemnify the Nicholsons for legal fees with respect to the claims brought by the third parties in the Superior Court litigation is proceeding in the arbitration.
We intend to continue to vigorously defend our interests in this matter. As of September 30, 2020 we have not made an accrual, as we are unable to predict the outcome of this matter or reasonably estimate any possible loss.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1012 – Reportable Segments
We have identified two2 reportable segments which are:segments: (i) Property Operations and (ii) Home Sales and Rentals Operations. The Property Operations segment owns and operates land lease Properties and the Home Sales and Rentals Operations segment purchases, sells and leases homes at the Properties. The distribution of the Properties throughout the United States reflects our belief that geographic diversification helps insulate the portfolio from regional economic influences.
All revenues arewere from external customers and there is no customer who contributed 10% or more of our total revenues during the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 or 2016.2019.
The following tables summarize our segment financial information for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016 (amounts in thousands):2019:
Quarter EndedSeptember 30, 20172020 | | | Property Operations | | Home Sales and Rentals Operations | | Consolidated | |
(amounts in thousands) | | (amounts in thousands) | Property Operations | | Home Sales and Rentals Operations | | Consolidated |
Operations revenues | $ | 223,184 |
| | $ | 14,415 |
| | $ | 237,599 |
| Operations revenues | $ | 264,284 | | | $ | 17,473 | | | $ | 281,757 | |
Operations expenses | (110,431 | ) | | (13,528 | ) | | (123,959 | ) | Operations expenses | (132,780) | | | (15,825) | | | (148,605) | |
Income from segment operations | 112,753 |
| | 887 |
| | 113,640 |
| Income from segment operations | 131,504 | | | 1,648 | | | 133,152 | |
Interest income | 773 |
| | 1,042 |
| | 1,815 |
| Interest income | 1,104 | | | 694 | | | 1,798 | |
Depreciation on real estate assets and rental homes | (27,879 | ) | | (2,614 | ) | | (30,493 | ) | |
Amortization of in-place leases | (138 | ) | | — |
| | (138 | ) | |
Depreciation and amortization | | Depreciation and amortization | (35,878) | | | (2,703) | | | (38,581) | |
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | 85,509 |
| | $ | (685 | ) | | $ | 84,824 |
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | 96,730 | | | $ | (361) | | | $ | 96,369 | |
Reconciliation to Consolidated net income: | | | | | | |
Reconciliation to consolidated net income: | | Reconciliation to consolidated net income: | | | | | |
Corporate interest income | | | | | 159 |
| Corporate interest income | | 3 | |
Income from other investments, net | | | | | 2,052 |
| Income from other investments, net | | 1,428 | |
General and administrative | | | | | (7,505 | ) | General and administrative | | (9,692) | |
Property rights initiatives and other | | | | | (324 | ) | |
Other expenses | | Other expenses | | (658) | |
Interest and related amortization | | | | | (25,027 | ) | Interest and related amortization | | (25,218) | |
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | | | | | 686 |
| Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | | 968 | |
Early debt retirement | | Early debt retirement | | (9,732) | |
Consolidated net income | | | | | $ | 54,865 |
| Consolidated net income | | $ | 53,468 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total assets | $ | 3,298,122 |
| | $ | 227,725 |
| | $ | 3,525,847 |
| Total assets | $ | 3,997,064 | | | $ | 263,349 | | | $ | 4,260,413 | |
Capital improvements | | Capital improvements | $ | 40,387 | | | $ | 11,527 | | | $ | 51,914 | |
Quarter Ended September 30, 2019
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(amounts in thousands) | Property Operations | | Home Sales and Rentals Operations | | Consolidated |
Operations revenues | $ | 249,632 | | | $ | 12,668 | | | $ | 262,300 | |
Operations expenses | (122,683) | | | (11,070) | | | (133,753) | |
Income from segment operations | 126,949 | | | 1,598 | | | 128,547 | |
Interest income | 985 | | | 840 | | | 1,825 | |
Depreciation and amortization | (34,273) | | | (2,759) | | | (37,032) | |
| | | | | |
Income (loss) from operations | $ | 93,661 | | | $ | (321) | | | $ | 93,340 | |
Reconciliation to consolidated net income: | | | | | |
Corporate interest income | | | | | 6 | |
Income from other investments, net | | | | | 7,029 | |
General and administrative | | | | | (8,710) | |
Other expenses | | | | | (1,460) | |
Interest and related amortization | | | | | (25,547) | |
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | | | | | 3,518 | |
Early debt retirement | | | | | 0 | |
Consolidated net income | | | | | $ | 68,176 | |
| | | | | |
Total assets | $ | 3,871,379 | | | $ | 266,092 | | | $ | 4,137,471 | |
Capital improvements | $ | 26,000 | | | $ | 42,344 | | | $ | 68,344 | |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1012 – Reportable Segments (continued)
Quarter EndedSeptember 30, 2016 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Property Operations | | Home Sales and Rentals Operations | | Consolidated |
Operations revenues | $ | 207,162 |
| | $ | 14,655 |
| | $ | 221,817 |
|
Operations expenses | (101,640 | ) | | (13,422 | ) | | (115,062 | ) |
Income from segment operations | 105,522 |
| | 1,233 |
| | 106,755 |
|
Interest income | 711 |
| | 1,056 |
| | 1,767 |
|
Depreciation on real estate assets and rental homes | (26,804 | ) | | (2,714 | ) | | (29,518 | ) |
Amortization of in-place leases | (1,376 | ) | | — |
| | (1,376 | ) |
Income (loss) from operations | $ | 78,053 |
| | $ | (425 | ) | | $ | 77,628 |
|
Reconciliation to Consolidated net income: | | | | | |
Corporate interest income | | | | | — |
|
Income from other investments, net | | | | | 2,581 |
|
General and administrative | | | | | (7,653 | ) |
Property rights initiatives and other | | | | | (855 | ) |
Interest and related amortization | | | | | (25,440 | ) |
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | | | | | 496 |
|
Consolidated net income | | | | | $ | 46,757 |
|
| | | | | |
Total assets | $ | 3,238,699 |
| | $ | 231,684 |
| | $ | 3,470,383 |
|
Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 20172020 | | | Property Operations | | Home Sales and Rentals Operations | | Consolidated | |
(amounts in thousands) | | (amounts in thousands) | Property Operations | | Home Sales and Rentals Operations | | Consolidated |
Operations revenues | $ | 648,766 |
| | $ | 37,100 |
| | $ | 685,866 |
| Operations revenues | $ | 764,913 | | | $ | 46,147 | | | $ | 811,060 | |
Operations expenses | (310,337 | ) | | (33,604 | ) | | (343,941 | ) | Operations expenses | (369,974) | | | (41,468) | | | (411,442) | |
Income from segment operations | 338,429 |
| | 3,496 |
| | 341,925 |
| Income from segment operations | 394,939 | | | 4,679 | | | 399,618 | |
Interest income | 2,256 |
| | 3,122 |
| | 5,378 |
| Interest income | 3,240 | | | 2,148 | | | 5,388 | |
Depreciation on real estate assets and rental homes | (82,939 | ) | | (7,910 | ) | | (90,849 | ) | |
Amortization of in-place leases | (2,128 | ) | | — |
| | (2,128 | ) | |
Depreciation and amortization | | Depreciation and amortization | (107,709) | | | (8,228) | | | (115,937) | |
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | 255,618 |
| | $ | (1,292 | ) | | $ | 254,326 |
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | 290,470 | | | $ | (1,401) | | | $ | 289,069 | |
Reconciliation to Consolidated net income: | | | | | | |
Reconciliation to consolidated net income: | | Reconciliation to consolidated net income: | | | | | |
Corporate interest income | | | | | 164 |
| Corporate interest income | | 11 | |
Income from other investments, net | | | | | 3,918 |
| Income from other investments, net | | 3,093 | |
General and administrative | | | | | (23,339 | ) | General and administrative | | (31,156) | |
Property rights initiatives and other | | | | | (814 | ) | |
Other expenses | | Other expenses | | (1,885) | |
Interest and related amortization | | | | | (74,728 | ) | Interest and related amortization | | (77,540) | |
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | | | | | 2,876 |
| Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | | 2,239 | |
Early debt retirement | | Early debt retirement | | (10,786) | |
Consolidated net income | | | | | $ | 162,403 |
| Consolidated net income | | $ | 173,045 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total assets | $ | 3,298,122 |
| | $ | 227,725 |
| | $ | 3,525,847 |
| Total assets | $ | 3,997,064 | | | $ | 263,349 | | | $ | 4,260,413 | |
Capital improvements | $ | 52,040 |
| | $ | 35,837 |
| | $ | 87,877 |
| Capital improvements | $ | 110,544 | | | $ | 44,517 | | | $ | 155,061 | |
The following table summarizes our financial information for the Home Sales and Rentals Operations segment for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016 (amounts in thousands):2019:
We also extended the term of our Term Loan. The Term Loan now matures on April 27, 2023 and has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.20% to 1.90% per annum. For both the LOC and Term Loan, the spread over LIBOR is variable based on leverage throughout the respective loan terms. We incurred commitment and arrangement fees of approximately $3.6 million to enter into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements and related Notesaccompanying notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and with2019 ("2019 Form 10-K"), as well as information in the information under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report2019 Form 10-K. All shares of common stock ("Common Shares") and units of common interests in our Operating Partnership ("OP Units") as well as per share results reflect the two-for-one stock split that was completed on Form 10-KOctober 15, 2019.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. See the COVID-19 Pandemic Update ("COVID Update") section below for a discussion of the year ended December 31, 2016.impact on our business to date, including operational changes we have implemented, performance indicators such as rent collections and factors that we anticipate will inform our future decisions and actions. The current operating environment is changing rapidly. Our future response and the resulting impact on our business is difficult to predict. The extent of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our business going forward, including our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, is dependent on multiple factors, many of which are unknown. For additional details, see Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Overview and Outlook
We are a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. We are a fully integrated owner and operator of lifestyle-oriented properties (“Properties”) consisting primarily of manufactured home ("MH") communities and recreational vehicle ("RV") resorts and campgrounds.communities. As of September 30, 2017,2020, we owned or had an ownership interest in a portfolio of 404413 Properties located throughout the United States and Canada containing 149,448 Sites.157,278 individual developed areas ("Sites"). These propertiesProperties are located in 3233 states and British Columbia, with more than 90 Properties with lake, river or ocean frontage and more than 100120 Properties within 10 miles of the coastal United States.
We invest in properties in sought-after locations near retirement and vacation destinations and urban areas across the United States with a focus on delivering value to our residents and guests as well as stockholders. Our business model is intended to provide an opportunity for increased cash flows and appreciation in value. We seek growth in earnings, Funds from Operations ("FFO") and cash flows by enhancing the profitability and operation of our Properties and investments. We accomplish this by attracting and retaining high quality customers to our Properties, who take pride in our Properties and in their homes, and efficiently managing our Properties by increasing occupancy, maintaining competitive market rents and controlling expenses. We also actively pursue opportunities that fit our acquisition criteria and are currently engaged in various stages of negotiations relating to the possible acquisition of additional properties.
We believe the demand from baby boomers for MH and RV communities will continue to be strong over the long term. It is estimated that approximately 10,000 baby boomers are turning 65 daily through 2030. In addition, the population age 55 and older is expected to grow 18% from 2020 to 2035. These individuals, seeking an active lifestyle, will continue to drive the market for second home sales as vacation properties, investment opportunities or retirement retreats. We expect it is likely that over the next decade, we will continue to see high levels of second-home sales and that manufactured homes and cottages in our Properties will continue to provide a viable second-home alternative to site-built homes. We also believe the Millennial and Generation X demographic will contribute to our future long-term customer pipeline. Millennials and Generation X combined represent over half of RV buyers. There is an increasing trend among these groups to adopt a minimalist lifestyle due to its affordability, preference over home quality relative to its size and the overall unique experience that our communities can provide. We believe the demand from baby boomers and these younger generations will continue to outpace supply for MH and RV communities. The entitlement process to develop new MH and RV communities is extremely restrictive. As a result, there have been limited new communities developed in our target geographic markets.
We generate the majority of our revenues from customers renting our Sites or entering into right-to-use contracts, (also referred toalso known as membership products)subscriptions, which provide our customersthem access to specific Properties for limited stays. Our MH community Sites are generally leased on an annual basis to residents who own or lease factory-built homes, including manufactured homes. Annual RV and annual RV resortmarina Sites are leased on an annual basis.basis to customers who generally have an RV, factory-built cottage, boat or other unit placed on the site, including those Northern properties that are open for the summer season. Seasonal RV and marina Sites are leased to customers generally for one to six months. Transient RV and marina Sites are leased to customers on a short-term basis. The revenue from seasonal and transient Sites is generally higher during the first and third quarters. We consider the transient revenue stream to be our most volatile as it is subject to weather conditions and other factors affecting the marginal RV customer's vacation and travel preferences. Sites designated as right-to-use Sites are primarily utilized to service the approximately 106,900We also generate revenue from customers who have entered into right-to-use contracts (otherwise referred to as "memberships") and who pay annual membership dues.
We alsorenting our marina dry storage. Additionally, we have interests in joint venture Properties for which revenue is classified as Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures inon the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. During the quarter, we contributed approximately $30.0 million to acquire a 49% interest in Florida Atlantic Holding, LLC ("Loggerhead"). Loggerhead owns a portfolio of 11 marinas located in Florida.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
The following table shows the breakdown of our Sites by type are as follows (amounts are approximate):
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| | Total Sites as of September 30, 20172020 |
CommunityMH Sites | 71,100 | 72,500 | |
ResortRV Sites: | | |
Annual | 26,600 | 29,900 | |
Seasonal | 11,200 | 10,200 | |
Transient | 10,500 | 14,100 | |
Marina Slips | | 2,300 | |
Right-to-useMembership (1)
| 24,100 | 24,600 | |
Joint Ventures (2) | 5,900 | 3,600 | |
Total (3) | 149,400 | 157,300 | |
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(1)
| Includes approximately 5,700 Sites rented on an annual basis. |
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(2)
| Joint ventures have approximately 2,700 annual Sites, 400 seasonal Sites, and 500 transient Sites and includes approximately 2,300 marina slips. |
(1)Primarily utilized to service the approximately 117,900 members. Includes approximately 6,000 Sites rented on an annual basis.
(2)Includes approximately 2,900 annual Sites, 500 seasonal Sites and 200 transient Sites.
(3)Total does not foot due to rounding.
In our Home Sales and RentalRentals Operations business, our revenue streams include home sales, home rentals and brokerage services and ancillary activities. We generate revenue through home sales and rental operations by selling or leasing Site Setmanufactured homes and cottages that are located in Properties owned and managed by us. We continue to focus on our rental operations, as we believe renting our vacant new homes may representrepresents an attractive source of occupancy and thean opportunity to convert the renter to a new homebuyer in the future. We also sell and rent homes through our joint venture, ECHO Financing, LLC (the "ECHO JV"). We provideAdditionally, home sale brokerage services are offered to our residents of our Properties who movemay choose to sell their homes rather than relocate them when moving from a Property but do not relocate their home. In addition,Property. At certain Properties, we operate ancillary activities at certain Properties,facilities, such as golf courses, pro shops, stores and restaurants.
In the manufactured housing industry, options for home financing, also known as chattel financing, options are limited. FinancingChattel financing options available today include community owner fundedowner-funded programs or third partythird-party lender programs that provide subsidized financing to customers and often require the community owner to guarantee customer defaults. Third partyThird-party lender programs have stringent underwriting criteria, sizable down payment requirements, short loan amortization and high interest rates. We have a limited program under which we purchase loans made by an unaffiliated lender to purchasers of homeshomebuyers at our Properties.
Management's Discussion (continued)
We invest in Properties in sought-after locations near retirement and vacation destinations and urban areas across the United States with a focus on increasing operating cash flows. We seek growth in earnings, funds from operations ("FFO") and cash flows by enhancing the profitability and operation of our Properties and investments. We seek to accomplish this by attracting high quality customers to our Properties and retaining these customers who take pride in the Property and in their homes and efficiently managing our Properties to increase operating margins by increasing occupancy, maintaining competitive market rents and controlling expenses.
We actively seek to acquire and are currently engaged in various stages of negotiations relating to the possible acquisition of additional properties, which may include contracts outstanding to acquire such properties that are subject to the satisfactory completion of our due diligence review.
In addition to Netnet income computed in accordance with GAAP,U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), we assess and measure our overall financial and operating performance using certain Non-GAAP supplemental measures, which include: (i) FFO, (ii) Normalized fundsFunds from operationsOperations ("NFFO"Normalized FFO"), (iii) Income from property operations, (iv) Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management, (v) Core Portfolio income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management (operating results for propertiesProperties owned and operated in both periods under comparison), and (vi) Income from rental operations, net of depreciation. We use these measures internally to evaluate the operating performance of our portfolio and provide a basis for comparison with other real estate companies. Definitions and reconciliations of these measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are included below in this discussion.
Results OverviewCOVID-19 Pandemic Update
NetSince the COVID-19 pandemic began, we have taken actions to prioritize the safety and security of our employees, residents and customers, while maintaining our high-quality standards in service to our residents and customers. We have implemented and may continue to implement Center for Disease Control ("CDC") and local public health department guidelines and protocols for social distancing and enhanced community and office cleaning procedures. Our property offices continue to be open to residents and customers by appointment only. All properties continue to be open subject to state and local guidelines. Some of the amenities at certain properties remain closed due to state and local guidelines. We are closely monitoring these guidelines and may limit future transient reservations as necessary and appropriate.
With consideration for the hardship our residents and customers might have experienced as a result of COVID-19 and in response to certain regulatory guidelines, during the second quarter of 2020, we offered a rent deferral program, waived late fees and RV cancellation fees, and allowed extended stays for Thousand Trails members as a result of shelter-in-place orders and suspended eviction proceedings. These measures were discontinued during the third quarter of 2020 as properties reopened and COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. While we temporarily suspended mailing MH rent increase notices in April and May 2020, we resumed mailing MH rent increase notices in June 2020. By the end of October 2020, we will have sent 2021 rent increase notices to 48% of our MH residents and we will have set RV annual rates for the 2021 season for 90% of our annual sites.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
In response to COVID-19, we introduced an emergency time-off program for our property employees that provides incremental pay for up to two weeks. In addition, we also provided a one-time property employee appreciation bonus during the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Employees in our corporate and regional offices are both returning to their work locations and working remotely. We are continuing to keep our focus on employee safety and our ability to adapt to changing demands and local, federal and CDC guidelines.
The primary financial statement impact from the COVID-19 pandemic has been a reduction of transient RV rental income. We have seen positive demand since our properties reopened to transient RV reservation at the beginning of June 2020 when shelter-in-place orders were lifted. During the third quarter of 2020, we recognized $24.4 million of transient RV rental income available for Common Stockholders increased $7.5in our Core Portfolio, an increase of $1.7 million, or 7.3%, compared to $48.5$22.7 million for the same period in 2019. The increase was evidenced in the North, South and Northeast as overall performance in these regions rebounded late in the third quarter after certain COVID-19 restrictions had been lifted.
Our Thousand Trail Camping ("TTC") membership sales continued to see positive demand as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, as TTC sales volume increased 24% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, and our RV Dealer activations increased 15% compared to the prior year. We also saw an increase in upgrade sales of 20%, with over 1,000 membership upgrades sold during the quarter ended September 30, 2017,2020.
We continue to closely monitor cash collections as a leading indicator of the performance of our business. We have not experienced a significant change in the payment patterns and collection rates from our customers for the third quarter of 2020 as compared to $41.0 millionprevious quarters.
We attribute the solid performance of our business, as shown by our cash collection activity, increases in home sales and occupancy, and growth in transient RV rental income, to the fundamentals of our business model. Our customers have made an investment in a housing unit that is placed on land leased from us. In addition, there is continued demand for our properties. The property locations and the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Net income available for Common Stockholders increased $17.8 million,lifestyle we offer have broad appeal to $144.9 million forcustomers interested in enjoying an outdoor experience. We believe this is particularly relevant in a COVID-19 impacted environment. We intend to continue to monitor the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $127.1 million forrapidly evolving situation and we may take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required and that are in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.best interests of our employees, residents, customers and shareholders.
Results Overview
For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, Funds from Operations (“FFO”)2020, net income available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders increased $7.4Stockholders decreased $13.9 million, or $0.07 per fully diluted Common Share, to $84.3$50.6 million, or $0.90$0.28 per fully diluted Common Share, compared to $76.9$64.5 million, or $0.83$0.35 per fully diluted Common Share, for the same period in 2016.2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, net income available for Common Stockholders decreased $60.6 million, or $0.34 per fully diluted Common Share, to $163.6 million, or $0.90 per fully diluted Common Share, compared to $224.2 million, or $1.24 per fully diluted Common Share, for the same period in 2019. The financial results for 2019 included a gain of $52.5 million on the sale of five all-age MH communities.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders increased $21.9decreased $12.8 million, or $0.22$0.06 per fully diluted Common Share, to $252.3$95.8 million, or $2.71$0.50 per fully diluted Common Share, compared to $230.4$108.6 million, or $2.49$0.56 per fully diluted Common Share, for the same period in 2016.
2019. For the quarternine months ended September 30, 2017, Normalized Funds from Operations (“Normalized FFO”)2020, FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders increased $7.9decreased $8.8 million, or $0.08$0.05 per fully diluted Common Share, to $85.1$297.6 million, or $0.91$1.55 per fully diluted Common Share, compared to $77.2$306.4 million, or $0.83$1.60 per fully diluted Common Share, for the same period in 2016. 2019.
For the nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2017,2020, Normalized FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders increased $22.1$2.8 million, or $0.22$0.02 per fully diluted Common Share, to $253.4$105.5 million, or $2.72$0.55 per fully diluted Common Share, compared to $231.3$102.7 million, or $2.50$0.53 per fully diluted Common Share, for the same period in 2016.2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Normalized FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders increased $7.5 million, or $0.03 per fully diluted Common Share, to $309.8 million, or $1.61 per fully diluted Common Share, compared to $302.3 million, or $1.58 per fully diluted Common Share, for the same period in 2019.
For the quarter ended September 30, 20172020, our Core Portfolio property operating revenues, in our Core Portfolio, excluding deferrals, were up 7.0%increased 4.9% and property operating expenses, in our Core Portfolio, excluding deferrals and property management, were up 6.8%increased 9.1%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2016,same period in 2019, resulting in an increase in our income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management, of 7.2%, from1.8% compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2016.same period in 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 20172020, our Core Portfolio property operating revenues, in our Core Portfolio, excluding deferrals, were up 5.6%increased 3.7% and property operating expenses, in our Core Portfolio, excluding deferrals and property management, were up 6.2%increased 5.0%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2016,same period in 2019, resulting in an increase in our income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management, of 5.2%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in the state of Florida. Our properties were affected by flooding, wind, wind-blown debris, fallen trees and tree branches. Overall, homes in our communities held up well with most of the structural damage limited to carports, screen rooms and awnings. Structural damage to common areas was also limited. Our Florida mainland properties resumed normal operations shortly after Hurricane Irma. Two RV resorts in the Florida Keys will reopen as utility services are restored. We are in the process of estimating the financial impact of the storm on our properties and we believe we have adequate insurance, subject to deductibles, including business interruption coverage. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, we recorded expense of $3.7 million related to property damage and restoration work that had been reasonably estimated and/or completed to date. In addition we recorded revenue of $3.5 million related2.7% compared to the expected insurance recovery from this loss.
same period in 2019.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
WeWhile we continue to focus on the quality of occupancy growth by increasing the number of manufactured homeowners in our Core Portfolio.Portfolio, we also believe renting our vacant homes represents an attractive source of occupancy and an opportunity to potentially convert the renter to a new homebuyer in the future. We continue to expect there to be fluctuations in the sources of occupancy gains depending on local market conditions, availability of vacant sites and success with converting renters to homeowners. Our Core Portfolio average occupancy, consists of occupied home sitesincluding both homeowners and renters, in our MH communities (both homeowners and renters) and was 94.3%95.3% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017,2020, compared to 94.2%95.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 20172020 and 93.5%95.1% for the same period in 2019. For the quarter ended September 30, 2016. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, we increased occupancy of manufactured homes within2020, our Core Portfolio occupancy increased by 9593 sites with an increase in homeowner occupancy of 267114 sites compared to occupancy as of June 30, 2017.2020. By comparison, as offor the quarter ended September 30, 2016,2019, our Core Portfolio occupancy increased 17656 sites with an increase in homeowner occupancy of 248 sites82 sites. In addition to higher occupancy, we have increased rental rates during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, contributing to a growth of 3.8% and 4.1%, respectively, in MH rental income compared to occupancy at June 30, 2016.the same periods in 2019.
We continue to experience growth in revenues in our Core RV Portfolio as a result of our ability to increase rental rates and occupancy. RV revenuesincome in our Core Portfolio for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 were 5.8%2020 was 5.2% higher than the quarter ended September 30, 2016.same period in 2019. Annual seasonal and transient revenuesrental income for the quarter ended September 30, 20172020 increased 6.0%, 18.7%5.2% and 2.7%7.3%, respectively, fromwhile seasonal rental income decreased 4.5%. We have continued to experience positive demand since our properties reopened to transient RV reservations at the quarter ended September 30, 2016.beginning of June 2020 as shelter-in-place orders were lifted. RV revenuesrental income in our Core Portfolio for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were 5.4%2020 was 0.9% higher than the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Annual, seasonal and transient revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased 5.5%, 6.2% and 4.7%, respectively, from the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
We continue to offer the Thousand Trails Camping Pass (“TTC”) and as a customer acquisition tool we have relationships with a network of RV dealers to provide them with a free one-year TTC membership to give to their customers in connection with the purchase of an RV. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017 online TTC sales increased 52% from the quarter ended September 30, 2016. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017 we sold approximately 4,400 TTCs and activated approximately 4,900 RV dealer TTCs. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 we sold approximately 11,700 TTCs and activated approximately 14,100 RV dealer TTCs.
We continue to build on our successful multi-channel marketing campaigns, incorporating social media and advanced marketing analytics. The demand for our product offerings is high as seen by web traffic, call center traffic, reservations and sales. We have now completed our summer marketing campaign. We focused on the 100 days of camping between Memorial Day and Labor Day and ran a social media promotion, which had a social media reach of 5.1 million as we encouraged customers to post pictures of themselves enjoying our properties. For the same period in 2016, our summer social media campaign reach was 3.7 million.
We see high demand for our homes2019. Annual and communities. We closed 173 new home sales in the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to 207 during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and 413 new home sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 508 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The new home sales during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were primarily in our Florida and Colorado communities.
As of September 30, 2017, we had 4,502 occupied rental homes in our MH communities. For the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, home rental program net operating income was approximately $7.9 million, net of rental asset depreciation expense of approximately $2.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 and $2.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Approximately $8.7 million and $8.9 million of home rental operations revenue was included in community base rental income for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, home rental program net operating income was approximately $24.3 million and $24.6 million, respectively, net of rental asset depreciation expense of approximately $7.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Approximately $26.3 million and $27.0 million of home rental operations revenue was included in community baseseasonal rental income for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 increased 5.8% and 2.3%, respectively, while transient rental income decreased 12.2%. The decrease in transient rental income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016,2020 was largely due to cancellations, declines in reservations and temporary site closures during the second quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19.
We continue to experience strong performance in our membership base within our Thousand Trails portfolio. For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, annual membership subscriptions revenue increased 2.2% over the same period in 2019. We sold approximately 7,400 TTC memberships during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, representing a 24% increase in sales volume compared to the same period in 2019. For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, membership upgrade sales increased $0.9 million compared to the same period in 2019, driven by approximately 1,000 membership upgrade sales during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, representing an increase of 20.1% in sales volume. In addition, we activated approximately 7,400 TTC memberships through our RV dealer program for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we sold approximately 16,400 TTC memberships and approximately 2,600 membership upgrades, an increase in membership subscriptions and upgrade revenues of 3.7% and 13.1%, respectively, over the same period in 2019.
Demand for our homes and communities remains strong as evidenced by factors including our high occupancy levels. We closed 183 new home sales during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to 128 new home sales during the quarter ended September 30, 2019. We closed 471 new home sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 336 new home sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increases in new home sales was primarily due to favorable housing trends and timing of the availability of home inventory ready for sale.
As of September 30, 2020, we had 3,902 occupied rental homes in our Core MH communities, including 286 homes rented through our ECHO JV. Our Core Portfolio income from rental operations, net of depreciation, was $7.6 million and $7.3 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Approximately $7.8 million and $7.9 million of rental operations revenue related to Site rental was included in MH base rental income in our Core Portfolio for the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Our Core Portfolio income from rental operations, net of depreciation, was $23.2 million and $22.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Approximately $23.5 million and $23.4 million of rental operations revenue related to Site rental was included in MH base rental income in our Core Portfolio for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Our gross investment in real estate has increased approximately $70.3$128.4 million to $4,755.6$5,871.4 million as of September 30, 20172020 from $4,685.3$5,743.0 million as of December 31, 20162019, primarily due to the acquisition of Paradise Park Largocapital improvements during the second quarter of 2017nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Management's Discussion and increased capital expenditures.Analysis (continued)
The following chart lists both the Properties acquired or invested insold from January 1, 20162019 through September 30, 2017, which represents our Non-Core Portfolio;2020 and Sites added through expansion opportunities at our existing Properties.
Management's Discussion (continued)
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Property | | Location | | Type of Property | | Transaction Date | | Sites(a) |
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Total Sites as of January 1, 20162019 (1) (2) | | | | | | | | 143,938 | 155,400 |
Acquisitions:Acquisition Properties: | | | | | | | | |
Rose BayDrummer Boy Camping Resort | | Port Orange, FloridaGettysburg, Pennsylvania | | RV | | January 27, 2016March 25, 2019 | | 303 | 465 |
Portland FairviewLake of the Woods Campground | | Fairview, OregonWautoma, Wisconsin | | RV | | May 26, 2016March 25, 2019 | | 407 | 303 |
Forest Lake EstatesRound Top RV Campground | | Zephryhills, FloridaGettysburg, Pennsylvania | | RV MH | | June 15, 2016April 10, 2019 | | 1,168 | 391 |
RiversideWhite Oak Shores Camping and RV Resort | | Arcadia, FloridaStella, North Carolina | | RV | | October 13, 2016May 29, 2019 | | 499 | 455 |
Paradise Park Largo | | Largo, Florida | | MH | | May 10, 2017 | | 108 |
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Crosswinds | | St. Petersburg, Florida | | MH | | June 15, 2017 | | 376 |
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Loggerhead | | Multiple, Florida | | Marina | | August 8, 2017 | | 2,343 |
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Expansion Site Development and other: | | | | | | | | |
Net Sites added (reconfigured) in 20162019 | | | | | | | | 295 | 891 |
Net Sites added (reconfigured) in 20172020 | | | | | | | | 11 | 773 |
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Dispositions: | | | | | | | | |
Hoosier Estates | | Lebanon, Indiana | | MH | | January 23, 2019 | | (288) |
Lake in the Hills | | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | MH | | January 23, 2019 | | (238) |
North Glen Village | | Westfield, Indiana | | MH | | January 23, 2019 | | (282) |
Oak Tree Village | | Portage, Indiana | | MH | | January 23, 2019 | | (361) |
Swan Creek | | Ypsilanti, Michigan | | MH | | January 23, 2019 | | (294) |
Total Sites as of September 30, 20172020 (2) | | | | | | | | 149,448 |
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(1) Includes the marina slips from the acquisition of the remaining interest in our joint venture investment of 11 marinas in Florida.
(2) Sites are approximate. Total does not foot due to rounding.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations include certain Non-GAAP financial measures that in management's view of the business are meaningful as they allow investors the ability to understand key operating details of our business both with and without regard to certain accounting conventions or items that may not always be indicative of recurring annual cash flows of the portfolio. These Non-GAAP financial measures as determined and presented by us may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, and include income from property operations and Core Portfolio, FFO, Normalized FFO and income from rental operations, net of depreciation.
We believe investors should review Income from property operations and Core Portfolio, FFO, Normalized FFO and Income from rental operations, net of depreciation, along with GAAP net income and cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, when evaluating an equity REIT's operating performance. A discussion of Income from property operations and Core Portfolio, FFO, Normalized FFO and Income from rental operations, net of depreciation, and a reconciliation to net income, are included below.
Income from Property Operations and Core Portfolio
We use Incomeincome from property operations, and Incomeincome from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management, and Core Portfolio income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management, as alternative measures to evaluate the operating results of our manufactured home and RV communities.Properties. Income from property operations represents rental income, membership subscriptions and upgrade sales, utility income and right-to-useother income less property and rental home operating and maintenance expenses, real estate tax,taxes, sales and marketing expenses and property management expenses. Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management, represents income from property operations excluding property management expenses and the impact of the GAAP deferraldeferrals of right-to-use contractmembership upgrade sales upfront payments and relatedmembership sales commissions, net. For comparative purposes, we present bad debt expense within Property operating, maintenance and real estate taxes in the current and prior periods.
Our Core Portfolio consists of our Properties owned and operated since December 31, 2015.during all of 2019 and 2020. Core Portfolio income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management, is useful to investors for annual comparison as it removes the fluctuations associated with acquisitions, dispositions and significant transactions or unique situations. Our Non-Core Portfolio (or Acquisitions) includes all Properties that were not owned and operated during 2016all of 2019 and 2017.2020. This includes, but is not limited to, four properties and the marinas acquired and five properties sold during 2019.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
Funds from Operations ("FFO") and Normalized Funds from Operations ("NFFO"Normalized FFO")
We define FFO as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains and actual or estimated losses from sales of properties, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization impairments, if any,related to real estate, impairment charges and after adjustments forto reflect our share of FFO of unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. We compute FFO in accordance with our interpretation of standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than we do. We receive up-front non-refundable upfront payments from the entry of right-to-usemembership upgrade contracts. In accordance with GAAP, the non-refundable upfront non-refundable payments and related commissions are deferred and amortized over the estimated customer life.membership upgrade contract term. Although the NAREIT definition of FFO does not address the treatment of non-refundable right-to-useupfront payments, we believe that it is appropriate to adjust for the impact of the deferral activity in our calculation of FFO.
We define NFFONormalized FFO as FFO excluding the following non-operating income and expense items: a) the financial impact of contingent consideration; b)items, such as gains and losses from early debt extinguishment, including prepayment penalties and defeasance costs; c) property acquisitioncosts, and other transaction costs related to mergers and acquisitions; and d) other miscellaneous non-comparable items. NFFONormalized FFO presented herein is not necessarily comparable to NFFONormalized FFO presented by other real estate companies due to the fact that not all real estate companies use the same methodology for computing this amount.
We believe that FFO and Normalized FFO are helpful to investors as supplemental measures of the performance of an equity REIT. We believe that by excluding the effect of depreciation, amortization, impairments, if any, and actual or estimated gains or losses from sales of properties, depreciation and amortization related to real estate all ofand impairment charges, which are based on historical costs and which may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance, FFO can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and among other equity REITs. We further believe that Normalized FFO provides useful information to investors, analysts and our management because it allows them to compare our operating performance to the operating performance of other real estate companies and between periods on
Management's Discussion (continued)
a consistent basis without having to account for differences not related to our normal operations. For example, we believe that excluding the early extinguishment of debt property acquisition and other transaction costs related to mergers and acquisitionsmiscellaneous non-comparable items from NFFOFFO allows investors, analysts and our management to assess the sustainability of operating performance in future periods because these costs do not affect the future operations of the properties. In some cases, we provide information about identified non-cash components of FFO and NFFONormalized FFO because it allows investors, analysts and our management to assess the impact of those items.
Income from Rental Operations, Net of Depreciation
We use Incomeincome from rental operations, net of depreciation as an alternative measure to evaluate the operating results of our home rental program. Income from rental operations, net of depreciation represents income from rental operations less depreciation expense on rental homes. We believe this measure is meaningful for investors as it provides a complete picture of the home rental program operating results including the impact of depreciation which affects our home rental program investment decisions.
Our definitions and calculations of these non-GAAPNon-GAAP financial and operating measures and other terms may differ from the definitions and methodologies used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable. These non-GAAPNon-GAAP financial and operating measures do not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, nor do they represent cash available to pay distributions and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indication of our financial performance, or to cash flowflows from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
The following table reconciles Netnet income available for Common Stockholders to Incomeincome from property operations for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and September 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands):2019:
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| | Quarters Ended September 30, | | | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | |
(amounts in thousands) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Computation of Income from Property Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net income available for Common Stockholders | | $ | 50,560 | | | $ | 64,461 | | | $ | 163,622 | | | $ | 224,171 | |
Redeemable preferred stock dividends | | — | | | — | | | 8 | | | 8 | |
Income allocated to non-controlling interests – Common OP Units | | 2,908 | | | 3,715 | | | 9,415 | | | 13,617 | |
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | | (968) | | | (3,518) | | | (2,239) | | | (8,277) | |
Income before equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | | 52,500 | | | 64,658 | | | 170,806 | | | 229,519 | |
Gain on sale of real estate, net | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (52,507) | |
Total other expenses, net | | 80,652 | | | 63,889 | | | 228,812 | | | 208,232 | |
Loss from home sales operations and other | | (611) | | | (1,104) | | | 1,906 | | | (854) | |
Income from property operations | | $ | 132,541 | | | $ | 127,443 | | | $ | 401,524 | | | $ | 384,390 | |
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| | Quarters ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Computation of Income from Property Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net income available for Common Stockholders | | $ | 48,525 |
| | $ | 40,998 |
| | $ | 144,911 |
| | $ | 127,071 |
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Perpetual preferred stock dividends and original issuance costs | | 3,054 |
| | 2,297 |
| | 7,667 |
| | 6,910 |
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Income allocated to non-controlling interests - Common OP Units | | 3,286 |
| | 3,462 |
| | 9,825 |
| | 10,770 |
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Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | | (686 | ) | | (496 | ) | | (2,876 | ) | | (2,142 | ) |
Income before equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures | | 54,179 |
| | 46,261 |
| | 159,527 |
| | 142,609 |
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Total other expenses, net | | 59,461 |
| | 60,494 |
| | 182,398 |
| | 179,702 |
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Income/(loss) from home sales operations and other | | (171 | ) | | (161 | ) | | (268 | ) | | 80 |
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Income from property operations | | $ | 113,469 |
| | $ | 106,594 |
| | $ | 341,657 |
| | $ | 322,391 |
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Management's Discussion (continued)
The following table presents a calculation of FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holdersUnitholders and Normalized FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holdersUnitholders for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and September 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands):2019:
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(amounts in thousands) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2019 |
Computation of FFO and Normalized FFO: | | | | | | | | |
Net income available for Common Stockholders | | $ | 50,560 | | | $ | 64,461 | | | $ | 163,622 | | | $ | 224,171 | |
Income allocated to non-controlling interests – Common OP Units | | 2,908 | | | 3,715 | | | 9,415 | | | 13,617 | |
Membership upgrade sales upfront payments, deferred, net | | 4,171 | | | 3,530 | | | 9,379 | | | 8,213 | |
Membership sales commissions, deferred, net | | (630) | | | (313) | | | (1,327) | | | (893) | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 38,581 | | | 37,032 | | | 115,937 | | | 112,785 | |
Depreciation on unconsolidated joint ventures | | 183 | | | 174 | | | 544 | | | 1,047 | |
Gain on sale of real estate, net | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (52,507) | |
FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders | | 95,773 | | | 108,599 | | | 297,570 | | | 306,433 | |
Early debt retirement | | 9,732 | | | — | | | 10,786 | | | 2,085 | |
Insurance proceeds due to catastrophic weather event (1) | | — | | | (5,856) | | | — | | | (6,205) | |
COVID-19 expenses (2) | | — | | | — | | | 1,446 | | | — | |
Normalized FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders | | $ | 105,505 | | | $ | 102,743 | | | $ | 309,802 | | | $ | 302,313 | |
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – Fully Diluted | | 192,537 | | | 192,400 | | | 192,548 | | | 191,840 | |
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(1)Represents insurance recovery revenue from reimbursement for capital expenditures related to Hurricane Irma.
(2)Includes expenses incurred related to the development and implementation of CDC and public health guidelines for social distancing and enhanced cleaning, property employee appreciation bonuses and emergency time-off pay. These COVID-19 expenses are considered incremental to our normal operations and are nonrecurring. As such, they have been excluded from the calculation of Normalized FFO.
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| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Computation of FFO and Normalized FFO: | | | | | | | | |
Net income available for Common Stockholders | | $ | 48,525 |
| | $ | 40,998 |
| | $ | 144,911 |
| | $ | 127,071 |
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Income allocated to common OP units | | 3,286 |
| | 3,462 |
| | 9,825 |
| | 10,770 |
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Right-to-use contract upfront payments, deferred, net | | 1,670 |
| | 1,327 |
| | 3,766 |
| | 2,427 |
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Right-to-use contract commissions, deferred, net | | (176 | ) | | (200 | ) | | (372 | ) | | (212 | ) |
Depreciation on real estate assets | | 27,879 |
| | 26,847 |
| | 82,939 |
| | 79,218 |
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Depreciation on rental homes | | 2,614 |
| | 2,671 |
| | 7,910 |
| | 7,985 |
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Amortization of in-place leases | | 138 |
| | 1,376 |
| | 2,128 |
| | 2,139 |
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Depreciation on unconsolidated joint ventures | | 360 |
| | 373 |
| | 1,171 |
| | 968 |
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FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders | | 84,296 |
| | 76,854 |
| | 252,278 |
| | 230,366 |
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Transaction costs | | — |
| | 327 |
| | 324 |
| | 925 |
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Preferred stock original issuance costs | | 757 |
| | — |
| | 757 |
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Normalized FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders | | $ | 85,053 |
| | $ | 77,181 |
| | $ | 253,359 |
| | $ | 231,291 |
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Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – fully diluted | | 93,324 |
| | 92,910 |
| | 93,135 |
| | 92,405 |
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Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
Results of Operations
This section discusses the comparison of our results of operations for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 and discussion of our operating activities, investing activities and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019. For the comparison of our results of operations for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 and discussion of our operating activities, investing activities and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, refer to Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019, filed with the SEC on October 30, 2019.
Comparison of the Quarter Ended quarter ended September 30, 20172020 to the Quarter Ended quarter ended September 30, 20162019
Income from Property Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for theour Core Portfolio and the total portfolio for the quarters endedSeptember 30, 20172020 and 2016 (amounts in thousands). The Core PortfolioSeptember 30, 2019:
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MH base rental income (1) | $ | 143,469 | | | $ | 137,596 | | | $ | 5,873 | | | 4.3 | % | | $ | 143,512 | | | $ | 137,596 | | | $ | 5,916 | | | 4.3 | % |
Rental home income (1) | 4,153 | | | 3,810 | | | 343 | | | 9.0 | % | | 4,158 | | | 3,810 | | | 348 | | | 9.1 | % |
RV and marina base rental income (1)(2) | 72,326 | | | 68,783 | | | 3,543 | | | 5.2 | % | | 78,979 | | | 71,665 | | | 7,314 | | | 10.2 | % |
Annual membership subscriptions | 13,413 | | | 13,150 | | | 263 | | | 2.0 | % | | 13,442 | | | 13,150 | | | 292 | | | 2.2 | % |
Membership upgrades sales current period, gross | 6,631 | | | 5,730 | | | 901 | | | 15.7 | % | | 6,631 | | | 5,730 | | | 901 | | | 15.7 | % |
Utility and other income (1) | 25,475 | | | 23,931 | | | 1,544 | | | 6.5 | % | | 26,130 | | | 24,252 | | | 1,878 | | | 7.7 | % |
Property operating revenues, excluding deferrals | 265,467 | | | 253,000 | | | 12,467 | | | 4.9 | % | | 272,852 | | | 256,203 | | | 16,649 | | | 6.5 | % |
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Property operating and maintenance (1)(3) | 96,470 | | | 88,419 | | | 8,051 | | | 9.1 | % | | 99,490 | | | 90,106 | | | 9,384 | | | 10.4 | % |
Real estate taxes | 15,761 | | | 14,973 | | | 788 | | | 5.3 | % | | 15,981 | | | 15,166 | | | 815 | | | 5.4 | % |
Rental home operating and maintenance | 1,711 | | | 1,603 | | | 108 | | | 6.7 | % | | 1,718 | | | 1,603 | | | 115 | | | 7.2 | % |
Sales and marketing, gross | 5,053 | | | 4,060 | | | 993 | | | 24.5 | % | | 5,054 | | | 4,063 | | | 991 | | | 24.4 | % |
Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and property management | 118,995 | | | 109,055 | | | 9,940 | | | 9.1 | % | | 122,243 | | | 110,938 | | | 11,305 | | | 10.2 | % |
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management (4) | 146,472 | | | 143,945 | | | 2,527 | | | 1.8 | % | | 150,609 | | | 145,265 | | | 5,344 | | | 3.7 | % |
Property management | 14,527 | | | 14,605 | | | (78) | | | (0.5) | % | | 14,527 | | | 14,605 | | | (78) | | | (0.5) | % |
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals (4) | 131,945 | | | 129,340 | | | 2,605 | | | 2.0 | % | | 136,082 | | | 130,660 | | | 5,422 | | | 4.1 | % |
Membership upgrade sales upfront payments and membership sales commission, deferred, net | 3,541 | | | 3,217 | | | 324 | | | 10.1 | % | | 3,541 | | | 3,217 | | | 324 | | | 10.1 | % |
Income from property operations (4) | $ | 128,404 | | | $ | 126,123 | | | $ | 2,281 | | | 1.8 | % | | $ | 132,541 | | | $ | 127,443 | | | $ | 5,098 | | | 4.0 | % |
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(1)Rental income consists of the following total portfolio income items: 1) MH base rental income, 2) Rental home income, 3) RV and marina base rental income and 4) Utility income, which is calculated by subtracting Other income on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income from Utility and other income in this discussion includestable. The difference between the sum of the total portfolio income items and Rental income on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income is bad debt expense, which is presented in Property operating maintenance expense in this table.
(2)Marina rental income has been included in our Non-Core Portfolio since the acquisition of the remaining interest in a joint venture investment of 11 marinas in Florida occurred on September 10, 2019.
(3)Includes bad debt expense for all Properties acquired on or before December 31, 2015 and which we have owned and operated continuously since January 1, 2016. Core Portfolio growth percentages exclude the impact of GAAP deferrals of upfront payments from right-to-use contracts and related commissions.periods presented.
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| Core Portfolio | | Total Portfolio |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance | | % Change | | 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance | | % Change |
Community base rental income | $ | 121,802 |
| | $ | 116,052 |
| | $ | 5,750 |
| | 5.0 | % | | $ | 123,177 |
| | $ | 117,164 |
| | $ | 6,013 |
| | 5.1 | % |
Rental home income | 3,592 |
| | 3,484 |
| | 108 |
| | 3.1 | % | | 3,592 |
| | 3,484 |
| | 108 |
| | 3.1 | % |
Resort base rental income | 56,399 |
| | 53,317 |
| | 3,082 |
| | 5.8 | % | | 58,471 |
| | 54,486 |
| | 3,985 |
| | 7.3 | % |
Right-to-use annual payments | 11,528 |
| | 11,349 |
| | 179 |
| | 1.6 | % | | 11,531 |
| | 11,349 |
| | 182 |
| | 1.6 | % |
Right-to-use contracts current period, gross | 4,208 |
| | 3,672 |
| | 536 |
| | 14.6 | % | | 4,208 |
| | 3,672 |
| | 536 |
| | 14.6 | % |
Utility and other income | 25,958 |
| | 20,987 |
| | 4,971 |
| | 23.7 | % | | 26,295 |
| | 21,174 |
| | 5,121 |
| | 24.2 | % |
Property operating revenues, excluding deferrals | 223,487 |
| | 208,861 |
| | 14,626 |
| | 7.0 | % | | 227,274 |
| | 211,329 |
| | 15,945 |
| | 7.5 | % |
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Property operating and maintenance | 78,376 |
| | 72,687 |
| | 5,689 |
| | 7.8 | % | | 80,164 |
| | 73,410 |
| | 6,754 |
| | 9.2 | % |
Rental home operating and maintenance | 1,704 |
| | 1,765 |
| | (61 | ) | | (3.5 | )% | | 1,704 |
| | 1,768 |
| | (64 | ) | | (3.6 | )% |
Real estate taxes | 13,525 |
| | 13,161 |
| | 364 |
| | 2.8 | % | | 14,006 |
| | 13,467 |
| | 539 |
| | 4.0 | % |
Sales and marketing, gross | 3,277 |
| | 3,100 |
| | 177 |
| | 5.7 | % | | 3,277 |
| | 3,100 |
| | 177 |
| | 5.7 | % |
Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and Property management | 96,882 |
| | 90,713 |
| | 6,169 |
| | 6.8 | % | | 99,151 |
| | 91,745 |
| | 7,406 |
| | 8.1 | % |
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and Property management (1) | 126,605 |
| | 118,148 |
| | 8,457 |
| | 7.2 | % | | 128,123 |
| | 119,584 |
| | 8,539 |
| | 7.1 | % |
Property management | 13,160 |
| | 11,861 |
| | 1,299 |
| | 11.0 | % | | 13,160 |
| | 11,863 |
| | 1,297 |
| | 10.9 | % |
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals (1) | 113,445 |
| | 106,287 |
| | 7,158 |
| | 6.7 | % | | 114,963 |
| | 107,721 |
| | 7,242 |
| | 6.7 | % |
Right-to-use contracts, deferred and sales and marketing, deferred, net | 1,494 |
| | 1,127 |
| | 367 |
| | 32.6 | % | | 1,494 |
| | 1,127 |
| | 367 |
| | 32.6 | % |
Income from property operations (1) | $ | 111,951 |
| | $ | 105,160 |
| | $ | 6,791 |
| | 6.5 | % | | $ | 113,469 |
| | $ | 106,594 |
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| $ | 6,875 |
| | 6.4 | % |
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(1)(4)See Non-GAAP measure, see the Results OverviewFinancial Measures section of the Management Discussion and Analysis for Non-GAAP Financial Measure Definitionsdefinitions and reconciliations of these non-GAAPNon-GAAP measures to Net Income available tofor Common Shareholders.
Total Portfolioportfolio income from property operations which includes Core and non-Core portfolios, for the quarter ended September 30, 20172020 increased $6.9$5.1 million, or 6.4%4.0%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2016,2019, driven by an increase of $6.8$2.3 million, or 6.5%1.8%, infrom our Core Portfolio and an increase of $2.8 million from our Non-Core Portfolio. The increase in income from property operations from our Core Portfolio was primarily resulting from higher MH and a $0.1 millionRV base rental income. The increase in our Non-Core income from property operations.operations from our None-Core Portfolio was attributed to income from properties acquired throughout 2019, most notably the marinas in Florida.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
Property Operating Revenues
CommunityMH base rental income in our Core Portfolio for the quarter ended September 30, 20172020 increased $5.8$5.9 million, or 5.0%4.3%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2016,2019, which reflects 4.0%3.8% growth from rate increases and approximately 1.0%0.5% growth from occupancy gains. The average monthly base rental income per Site in our Core Portfolio increased to approximately $615 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017$696 in 2020 from approximately $591 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.$671 in 2019. The average occupancy for theour Core Portfolio increased to 94.3% for the quarter ended September 30, 201795.3% in 2020 from 93.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.95.1% in 2019.
Management's Discussion (continued)
ResortRV base rental income in our Core Portfolio for the quarter ended September 30, 20172020 increased $3.1$3.5 million, or 5.8%5.2%, from the quarter ended September 30, 20162019. The increase was primarily due to higher annual rental income, driven by growth from rate increases, and higher transient income. Transient income increased rates. Resort7.3% from 2019, most notably in the North, South and Northeast. We have seen positive demand since our properties reopened to transient RV reservations at the beginning of June 2020 as shelter-in-place orders were lifted. RV and marina base rental income is comprised of the following:
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| | Core Portfolio | | | | | | | | Total Portfolio | | | | | | |
| | Quarters Ended September 30, | | | | | | | | Quarters Ended September 30, | | | | | | |
(amounts in thousands) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | Variance | | % Change | | 2020 | | 2019 | | Variance | | % Change |
Annual | | $ | 42,866 | | | $ | 40,744 | | | $ | 2,122 | | | 5.2 | % | | $ | 48,194 | | | $ | 42,581 | | | $ | 5,613 | | | 13.2 | % |
Seasonal | | 5,093 | | | 5,334 | | | (241) | | | (4.5) | % | | 5,159 | | | 5,424 | | | (265) | | | (4.9) | % |
Transient | | 24,367 | | | 22,705 | | | 1,662 | | | 7.3 | % | | 25,626 | | | 23,660 | | | 1,966 | | | 8.3 | % |
RV and marina base rental income (1) | | $ | 72,326 | | | $ | 68,783 | | | $ | 3,543 | | | 5.2 | % | | $ | 78,979 | | | $ | 71,665 | | | $ | 7,314 | | | 10.2 | % |
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(1) Marina rental income has been included in our Non-Core Portfolio following (amountsthe acquisition of the remaining interest in thousands):our joint venture investment of 11 marinas in Florida on September 10, 2019.
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| Core Portfolio | | Total Portfolio |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance | | % Change | | 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance | | % Change |
Annual | $ | 32,737 |
| | $ | 30,874 |
| | $ | 1,863 |
| | 6.0 | % | | $ | 33,647 |
| | $ | 31,278 |
| | $ | 2,369 |
| | 7.6 | % |
Seasonal | 4,510 |
| | 3,799 |
| | 711 |
| | 18.7 | % | | 4,952 |
| | 4,244 |
| | 708 |
| | 16.7 | % |
Transient | 19,152 |
| | 18,644 |
| | 508 |
| | 2.7 | % | | 19,872 |
| | 18,964 |
| | 908 |
| | 4.8 | % |
Resort base rental income | $ | 56,399 |
| | $ | 53,317 |
| | $ | 3,082 |
| | 5.8 | % | | $ | 58,471 |
| | $ | 54,486 |
| | $ | 3,985 |
| | 7.3 | % |
Right-to-use contracts current period, gross, net of sales and marketing, gross, increased by $0.4 million, primarily as a result of an increase in the average price per upgrade sale and a higher number of upgrade sales during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2016. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017 there were 757 upgrade sales with an average price per upgrade sale of $5,558. This compares to 740 upgrade sales with an average price per upgrade sale of $4,962 during the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
Utility and other income in our Core Portfolio for 2020 increased by $5.0$1.5 million, or 6.5%, from 2019. The increase was primarily due to the Hurricane Irmahigher insurance recovery revenue accrual of $3.1$1.9 million, driven by insurance recovery revenue of $2.3 million for Hurricanes Hanna and Isaias during the third quarter of 2020. Increases in utility income of $0.7 million and insurance proceedspass-through income of $1.5$0.5 million related to prior storm events.were offset by decreases in other property income.
Property Operating Expenses
Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and property management, in our Core Portfolio for the quarter ended September 30, 20172020 increased $6.2$9.9 million, or 6.8%9.1%, from the quarter ended September 30, 20162019, driven primarily driven by an increaseincreases in property operating and maintenance expenses of $5.7$8.1 million and real estate taxes of $0.8 million. Property operating and maintenance expenses were higher in 2020 primarily due to increases in utility expenses, repairs and maintenance expenses, and insurance expense. The increase in property operating and maintenanceutility expenses was primarily due to costs, including labor, associated with distribution system repairs and maintenance expense of $3.3approximately $2.9 million recognized during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 for restoration work that had been reasonably estimated and/or completed to date at our Florida properties impacted by Hurricane Irma.incurred in 2020. The increase in property operatingrepairs and maintenance expenses was alsodriven by debris removal and cleanup costs of approximately $2.8 million related to Hurricane Hanna and Hurricane Isaias incurred during the third quarter of 2020. Property taxes in 2020 were higher due to an increase in property payroll, primarily as a result of 2017 salary increases and an increase in utility expense, primarily due toreal estate tax increases in waterFlorida.
Management's Discussion and sewer expenses, which was partially offset by an increase in utility income recovery.Analysis (continued)
Home Sales and Rental Operations
Home Sales and Other
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for our Home Sales for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands, except home sales volumes).Other Operations:
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| | 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance | | % Change |
Gross revenues from new home sales (1) | | $ | 7,233 |
| | $ | 8,057 |
| | $ | (824 | ) | | (10.2 | )% |
Cost of new home sales (1) | | (7,276 | ) | | (7,900 | ) | | 624 |
| | 7.9 | % |
Gross profit (loss) from new home sales | | (43 | ) | | 157 |
| | (200 | ) | | (127.4 | )% |
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Gross revenues from used home sales | | 2,779 |
| | 2,838 |
| | (59 | ) | | (2.1 | )% |
Cost of used home sales | | (3,101 | ) | | (2,845 | ) | | (256 | ) | | (9.0 | )% |
Loss from used home sales | | (322 | ) | | (7 | ) | | (315 | ) | | (4,500.0 | )% |
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Brokered resale revenues and ancillary services revenues, net | | 1,983 |
| | 920 |
| | 1,063 |
| | 115.5 | % |
Home selling expenses | | (1,447 | ) | | (909 | ) | | (538 | ) | | (59.2 | )% |
Income from home sales and other | | $ | 171 |
| | $ | 161 |
| | $ | 10 |
| | 6.2 | % |
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Home sales volumes | | | | | | | | |
Total new home sales (2) | | 173 |
| | 207 |
| | (34 | ) | | (16.4 | )% |
New Home Sales Volume - ECHO JV | | 48 |
| | 65 |
| | (17 | ) | | (26.2 | )% |
Used home sales | | 331 |
| | 335 |
| | (4 | ) | | (1.2 | )% |
Brokered home resales | | 239 |
| | 182 |
| | 57 |
| | 31.3 | % |
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| | Quarters Ended September 30, | | | | | | |
(amounts in thousands, except home sales volumes) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | Variance | | % Change |
Gross revenues from new home sales (1) | | $ | 11,929 | | | $ | 6,864 | | | $ | 5,065 | | | 73.8 | % |
Cost of new home sales (1) | | 11,398 | | | 6,499 | | | 4,899 | | | 75.4 | % |
Gross profit from new home sales | | 531 | | | 365 | | | 166 | | | 45.5 | % |
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Gross revenues from used home sales | | 1,141 | | | 1,574 | | | (433) | | | (27.5) | % |
Cost of used home sales | | 1,468 | | | 1,935 | | | (467) | | | (24.1) | % |
Loss from used home sales | | (327) | | | (361) | | | 34 | | | 9.4 | % |
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Brokered resale and ancillary services revenues, net | | 1,648 | | | 2,133 | | | (485) | | | (22.7) | % |
Home selling expenses | | 1,241 | | | 1,033 | | | 208 | | | 20.1 | % |
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Income (loss) from home sales and other | | $ | 611 | | | $ | 1,104 | | | $ | (493) | | | (44.7) | % |
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Home sales volumes | | | | | | | | |
Total new home sales (2) | | 183 | | | 128 | | | 55 | | | 43.0 | % |
New Home Sales Volume - ECHO JV | | 15 | | | 19 | | | (4) | | | (21.1) | % |
Used home sales | | 120 | | | 198 | | | (78) | | | (39.4) | % |
Brokered home resales | | 167 | | | 270 | | | (103) | | | (38.1) | % |
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(1) New home sales gross revenues and costs of new home sales doesdo not include the revenues and costs associated with our ECHO JV.
(2) Total new home sales volume includes home sales from our ECHO JV.
Management's Discussion (continued)
IncomeThe income from home sales and other operations was $0.2$0.6 million for both the quarters ended September 30, 20172020, compared to $1.1 million for 2019. The decrease in income from home sales and 2016. The increase in home selling expensesother operations was due to lower brokered resale and ancillary services revenues, net primarily due to expense of $0.4 million recorded duringreduced capacity at restaurants, stores and activities across the quarter ended September 30, 2017 related to property damageportfolio as a result of Hurricane Irma. The expense recorded during the quarter was offset by revenue recorded of $0.4 million related to the expected insurance recovery from this loss.COVID-19.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
Rental Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for manufacturedour MH Rental Operations:
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| | Quarters Ended September 30, | | | | | | |
(amounts in thousands, except rental unit volumes) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | Variance | | % Change |
Rental operations revenue (1) | | $ | 12,032 | | | $ | 11,670 | | | $ | 362 | | | 3.1 | % |
Rental home operating and maintenance | | 1,711 | | | 1,603 | | | 108 | | | 6.7 | % |
Income from rental operations | | 10,321 | | | 10,067 | | | 254 | | | 2.5 | % |
Depreciation on rental homes (2) | | 2,703 | | | 2,758 | | | (55) | | | (2.0) | % |
Income from rental operations, net of depreciation | | $ | 7,618 | | | $ | 7,309 | | | $ | 309 | | | 4.2 | % |
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Gross investment in new manufactured home rental units (3) | | $ | 231,192 | | | $ | 220,669 | | | $ | 10,523 | | | 4.8 | % |
Gross investment in used manufactured home rental units | | $ | 16,299 | | | $ | 23,454 | | | $ | (7,155) | | | (30.5) | % |
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Net investment in new manufactured home rental units | | $ | 192,247 | | | $ | 195,626 | | | $ | (3,379) | | | (1.7) | % |
Net investment in used manufactured home rental units | | $ | 6,798 | | | $ | 10,418 | | | $ | (3,620) | | | (34.7) | % |
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Number of occupied rentals – new, end of period (4) | | 3,314 | | | 3,079 | | | 235 | | | 7.6 | % |
Number of occupied rentals – used, end of period | | 588 | | | 914 | | | (326) | | | (35.7) | % |
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(1)Consists of Site rental income and home Rental Operationsrental income. Approximately $7.8 million and $7.9 million for the quarters ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016 (amountsSeptember 30, 2019, respectively, of Site rental income is included in thousands, exceptMH base rental unit volumes).income in the Core Portfolio Income from Property Operations table. The remainder of home rental income is included in rental home income in our Core Portfolio Income from Property Operations table.
(2)Presented in Depreciation and amortization in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. |
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| | 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance | | % Change |
Manufactured homes: | | | | | | | | |
New Home | | $ | 7,100 |
| | $ | 6,329 |
| | $ | 771 |
| | 12.2 | % |
Used Home | | 5,157 |
| | 6,013 |
| | (856 | ) | | (14.2 | )% |
Rental operations revenue (1) | | 12,257 |
| | 12,342 |
| | (85 | ) | | (0.7 | )% |
Rental home operating and maintenance | | (1,704 | ) | | (1,768 | ) | | 64 |
| | 3.6 | % |
Income from rental operations | | 10,553 |
| | 10,574 |
| | (21 | ) | | (0.2 | )% |
Depreciation on rental homes (2) | | (2,614 | ) | | (2,671 | ) | | 57 |
| | 2.1 | % |
Income from rental operations, net of depreciation | | $ | 7,939 |
| | $ | 7,903 |
| | $ | 36 |
| | 0.5 | % |
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Gross investment in new manufactured home rental units (3) | | $ | 131,389 |
| | $ | 123,866 |
| | $ | 7,523 |
| | 6.1 | % |
Gross investment in used manufactured home rental units | | $ | 44,624 |
| | $ | 52,628 |
| | $ | (8,004 | ) | | (15.2 | )% |
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Net investment in new manufactured home rental units | | $ | 105,424 |
| | $ | 101,768 |
| | $ | 3,656 |
| | 3.6 | % |
Net investment in used manufactured home rental units | | $ | 24,833 |
| | $ | 34,169 |
| | $ | (9,336 | ) | | (27.3 | )% |
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Number of occupied rentals – new, end of period (4) | | 2,492 |
| | 2,316 |
| | 176 |
| | 7.6 | % |
Number of occupied rentals – used, end of period | | 2,010 |
| | 2,473 |
| | (463 | ) | | (18.7 | )% |
(3)New home cost basis does not include the costs associated with our ECHO JV. Our investment in the ECHO JV was $17.2 million and $16.7 million as of September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively.______________________(4)Includes 286 and 294 homes rented through our ECHO JV as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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| Rental operations revenue consists of Site rental income and home rental income. Approximately $8.7 million and $8.9 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, of Site rental income are included in Community base rental income in the Income from Property Operations table. The remainder of home rental income is included in Rental home income in the Income from Property Operations table. |
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(2)
| Included in depreciation on real estate and other costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. |
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(3)
| New home cost basis does not include the costs associated with our ECHO JV. Our investment in the ECHO JV was $15.5 million and $15.3 million as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
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(4)
| Occupied rentals as of the end of the period in our Core Portfolio and includes 254 and 158 homes rented through our ECHO JV during the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
Other Income and Expenses
The following table summarizes other income and expenses, net for the quarters endedSeptember 30, 2017net:
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| | Quarters Ended September 30, | | | | | | |
(amounts in thousands, expenses shown as negative) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | Variance | | % Change |
Depreciation and amortization | | $ | (38,581) | | | $ | (37,032) | | | $ | (1,549) | | | (4.2) | % |
Interest income | | 1,801 | | | 1,831 | | | (30) | | | (1.6) | % |
Income from other investments, net | | 1,428 | | | 7,029 | | | (5,601) | | | (79.7) | % |
General and administrative | | (9,692) | | | (8,710) | | | (982) | | | (11.3) | % |
Other expenses | | (658) | | | (1,460) | | | 802 | | | 54.9 | % |
Early debt retirement | | (9,732) | | | — | | | (9,732) | | | — | % |
Interest and related amortization | | (25,218) | | | (25,547) | | | 329 | | | 1.3 | % |
Total other income and expenses, net | | $ | (80,652) | | | $ | (63,889) | | | $ | (16,763) | | | (26.2) | % |
Total other income and2016 (amounts in thousands, expenses shown as negative).
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| | 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance | | % Change |
Depreciation on real estate and rental homes | | $ | (30,493 | ) | | $ | (29,518 | ) | | $ | (975 | ) | | (3.3 | )% |
Amortization of in-place leases | | (138 | ) | | (1,376 | ) | | 1,238 |
| | 90.0 | % |
Interest income | | 1,974 |
| | 1,767 |
| | 207 |
| | 11.7 | % |
Income from other investments, net | | 2,052 |
| | 2,581 |
| | (529 | ) | | (20.5 | )% |
General and administrative (excluding transaction costs) | | (7,505 | ) | | (7,326 | ) | | (179 | ) | | (2.4 | )% |
Transaction costs | | — |
| | (327 | ) | | 327 |
| | 100.0 | % |
Property rights initiatives and other, net | | (324 | ) | | (855 | ) | | 531 |
| | 62.1 | % |
Interest and related amortization | | (25,027 | ) | | (25,440 | ) | | 413 |
| | 1.6 | % |
Total other income and expenses, net | | $ | (59,461 | ) | | $ | (60,494 | ) | | $ | 1,033 |
| | 1.7 | % |
Other expenses, net decreased $1.0increased $16.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017,in 2020 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The decrease from the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was2019, primarily due to early debt retirement costs, lower income from other investments, net, and higher depreciation and amortization expenses. The early debt retirement costs was a decreaseresult of the repayment of our secured term loans that was scheduled to mature in amortization2021 and the termination of in-place leases,our interest rate swap agreement. The decrease in income from other investments, net was primarily due to the terminationreimbursement of the Tropical Palms RV ground leasecapital expenditures related to Hurricane Irma received in 2016 and2019.
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures decreased $2.6 million in 2020 compared to 2019, primarily due to a decrease in income recognized from distributions from our unconsolidated joint ventures as we acquired the remaining interest and related amortization as a resultin the Loggerhead joint venture in the third quarter of the refinancing activities completed during 2016 (see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail regarding borrowing arrangements). These decreases were partially offset by an increase in depreciation on real estate and rental homes due to an increase in capital expenditures.2019.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172020 to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20162019
Income from Property Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for the Core Portfolio and the total portfolio for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016 (amounts in thousands). The Core Portfolio2019.
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, | | | | | | | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | | | | | |
(amounts in thousands) | 2020 | | 2019 | | Variance | | % Change | | 2020 | | 2019 | | Variance | | % Change |
MH base rental income (1) | $ | 427,407 | | | $ | 408,653 | | | $ | 18,754 | | | 4.6 | % | | $ | 427,490 | | | $ | 409,091 | | | $ | 18,399 | | | 4.5 | % |
Rental home income (1) | 12,213 | | | 10,932 | | | 1,281 | | | 11.7 | % | | 12,218 | | | 11,026 | | | 1,192 | | | 10.8 | % |
RV and marina base rental income (1)(2) | 202,281 | | | 200,532 | | | 1,749 | | | 0.9 | % | | 220,146 | | | 204,830 | | | 15,316 | | | 7.5 | % |
Annual membership subscriptions | 39,446 | | | 38,052 | | | 1,394 | | | 3.7 | % | | 39,476 | | | 38,052 | | | 1,424 | | | 3.7 | % |
Membership upgrade sales current period, gross | 16,522 | | | 14,609 | | | 1,913 | | | 13.1 | % | | 16,522 | | | 14,609 | | | 1,913 | | | 13.1 | % |
Utility and other income (1) | 72,104 | | | 69,778 | | | 2,326 | | | 3.3 | % | | 73,692 | | | 70,253 | | | 3,439 | | | 4.9 | % |
Property operating revenues, excluding deferrals | 769,973 | | | 742,556 | | | 27,417 | | | 3.7 | % | | 789,544 | | | 747,861 | | | 41,683 | | | 5.6 | % |
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Property operating and maintenance (1)(3)(4) | 260,854 | | | 249,390 | | | 11,464 | | | 4.6 | % | | 268,520 | | | 252,095 | | | 16,425 | | | 6.5 | % |
Real estate taxes | 47,592 | | | 45,293 | | | 2,299 | | | 5.1 | % | | 49,490 | | | 45,596 | | | 3,894 | | | 8.5 | % |
Rental home operating and maintenance | 4,294 | | | 4,077 | | | 217 | | | 5.3 | % | | 4,306 | | | 4,099 | | | 207 | | | 5.1 | % |
Sales and marketing, gross | 13,307 | | | 11,683 | | | 1,624 | | | 13.9 | % | | 13,308 | | | 11,686 | | | 1,622 | | | 13.9 | % |
Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and property management | 326,047 | | | 310,443 | | | 15,604 | | | 5.0 | % | | 335,624 | | | 313,476 | | | 22,148 | | | 7.1 | % |
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management (4)(5) | 443,926 | | | 432,113 | | | 11,813 | | | 2.7 | % | | 453,920 | | | 434,385 | | | 19,535 | | | 4.5 | % |
Property management | 44,344 | | | 42,675 | | | 1,669 | | | 3.9 | % | | 44,344 | | | 42,675 | | | 1,669 | | | 3.9 | % |
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals (5) | 399,582 | | | 389,438 | | | 10,144 | | | 2.6 | % | | 409,576 | | | 391,710 | | | 17,866 | | | 4.6 | % |
Membership upgrade sales upfront payments and membership sales commission, deferred, net | 8,052 | | | 7,320 | | | 732 | | | 10.0 | % | | 8,052 | | | 7,320 | | | 732 | | | 10.0 | % |
Income from property operations (5) | $ | 391,530 | | | $ | 382,118 | | | $ | 9,412 | | | 2.5 | % | | $ | 401,524 | | | $ | 384,390 | | | $ | 17,134 | | | 4.5 | % |
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(1)Rental income consists of the following total portfolio income items: 1) MH base rental income, 2) Rental home income, 3) RV and marina base rental income and 4) Utility income, which is calculated by subtracting Other income on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income from Utility and other income in this discussion includestable. The difference between the sum of the total portfolio income items and Rental income on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income is bad debt expense, which is presented in Property operating maintenance expense in this table.
(2)Marina rental income has been included in our Non-Core Portfolio since the acquisition of the remaining interest in a joint venture investment of 11 marinas in Florida occurred on September 10, 2019.
(3)Includes bad debt expense for all Properties acquired on or before December 31, 2015periods presented.
(4)Includes $1.0 million related to expenses incurred related to the development and which we have ownedimplementation of CDC and operated continuously since January 1, 2016. Core Portfolio growth percentages excludepublic health guidelines for social distancing and enhanced cleaning, property employee appreciation bonuses and emergency time-off pay for the impactnine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. These COVID-19 expenses are considered incremental to our normal operations and are nonrecurring. As such, they were excluded from the calculation of GAAP deferrals of upfront payments from right-to-use contracts and related commissions.Normalized FFO.
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| Core Portfolio | | Total Portfolio |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance | | % Change | | 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance | | % Change |
Community base rental income | $ | 362,080 |
| | $ | 345,316 |
| | $ | 16,764 |
| | 4.9 | % | | $ | 365,833 |
| | $ | 346,625 |
| | $ | 19,208 |
| | 5.5 | % |
Rental home income | 10,829 |
| | 10,573 |
| | 256 |
| | 2.4 | % | | 10,829 |
| | 10,572 |
| | 257 |
| | 2.4 | % |
Resort base rental income | 161,002 |
| | 152,697 |
| | 8,305 |
| | 5.4 | % | | 169,594 |
| | 154,652 |
| | 14,942 |
| | 9.7 | % |
Right-to-use annual payments | 34,130 |
| | 33,590 |
| | 540 |
| | 1.6 | % | | 34,133 |
| | 33,590 |
| | 543 |
| | 1.6 | % |
Right-to-use contracts current period, gross | 11,212 |
| | 9,290 |
| | 1,922 |
| | 20.7 | % | | 11,212 |
| | 9,290 |
| | 1,922 |
| | 20.7 | % |
Utility and other income | 67,961 |
| | 61,235 |
| | 6,726 |
| | 11.0 | % | | 69,071 |
| | 61,490 |
| | 7,581 |
| | 12.3 | % |
Property operating revenues, excluding deferrals | 647,214 |
| | 612,701 |
| | 34,513 |
| | 5.6 | % | | 660,672 |
| | 616,219 |
| | 44,453 |
| | 7.2 | % |
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Property operating and maintenance | 215,802 |
| | 201,871 |
| | 13,931 |
| | 6.9 | % | | 221,119 |
| | 203,011 |
| | 18,108 |
| | 8.9 | % |
Rental home operating and maintenance | 4,912 |
| | 4,871 |
| | 41 |
| | 0.8 | % | | 4,912 |
| | 4,874 |
| | 38 |
| | 0.8 | % |
Real estate taxes | 40,557 |
| | 39,118 |
| | 1,439 |
| | 3.7 | % | | 41,986 |
| | 39,534 |
| | 2,452 |
| | 6.2 | % |
Sales and marketing, gross | 8,860 |
| | 8,526 |
| | 334 |
| | 3.9 | % | | 8,861 |
| | 8,524 |
| | 337 |
| | 4.0 | % |
Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and Property management | 270,131 |
| | 254,386 |
| | 15,745 |
| | 6.2 | % | | 276,878 |
| | 255,943 |
| | 20,935 |
| | 8.2 | % |
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and Property management (1) | 377,083 |
| | 358,315 |
| | 18,768 |
| | 5.2 | % | | 383,794 |
| | 360,276 |
| | 23,518 |
| | 6.5 | % |
Property management | 38,743 |
| | 35,668 |
| | 3,075 |
| | 8.6 | % | | 38,743 |
| | 35,670 |
| | 3,073 |
| | 8.6 | % |
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals (1) | 338,340 |
| | 322,647 |
| | 15,693 |
| | 4.9 | % | | 345,051 |
| | 324,606 |
| | 20,445 |
| | 6.3 | % |
Right-to-use contracts, deferred and sales and marketing, deferred, net | 3,394 |
| | 2,215 |
| | 1,179 |
| | 53.2 | % | | 3,394 |
| | 2,215 |
| | 1,179 |
| | 53.2 | % |
Income from property operations (1) | $ | 334,946 |
| | $ | 320,432 |
| | $ | 14,514 |
| | 4.5 | % | | $ | 341,657 |
| | $ | 322,391 |
| | $ | 19,266 |
| | 6.0 | % |
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(1)(5)See Non-GAAP measure, see the Results OverviewFinancial Measures section of the Management Discussion and Analysis for Non-GAAP Financial Measure Definitionsdefinitions and reconciliationsreconciliation of these non-GAAPNon-GAAP measures to Net Income available tofor Common Shareholders.
Total Portfolio income from property operations which includes Core and non-Core portfolios, for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 increased $19.3$17.1 million, or 6.0%4.5%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2016,2019, driven by an increase of $14.5$9.4 million, or 4.5%2.5%, infrom our Core Portfolio and an increase of $7.7 million from our Non-Core Portfolio. The increase in income from property operations and a $4.8 millionfrom our Core Portfolio was primarily due to an increase in our Non-CoreMH base rental income, partially offset by an increase in property operating expenses. The increase in income from property operations.operations from our None-Core Portfolio was attributed to income from properties acquired throughout 2019, most notably the marinas in Florida.
Property Operating Revenues
CommunityMH base rental income in our Core Portfolio for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 increased $16.8$18.8 million, or 4.9%4.6%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2016,2019, which reflects 4.0%4.1% growth from rate increases and approximately 0.9%0.5% growth from occupancy gains. The average monthly base rental income per Site increased to approximately $611 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017$692 in 2020 from approximately $588 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.$665 in 2019. The average occupancy for the Core Portfolio increased to 94.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 201795.2% in 2020 from 93.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
95.1% in 2019.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
ResortRV base rental income in our Core Portfolio for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 increased $8.3$1.7 million, or 5.4%0.9%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily2019 due to an increaseincreased annual and seasonal revenue, mainly driven by higher rental rates. These increases were partially offset by lower transient rental income, primarily resulting from cancellations, declines in annual, seasonalreservations and transient revenuestemporary site closures during the second quarter of 2020 as a result of increased rates. ResortCOVID-19. RV and marina base rental income is comprised of the following:
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| | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | | | | | | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | | | | | |
(amounts in thousands) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | Variance | | % Change | | 2020 | | 2019 | | Variance | | % Change |
Annual | | $ | 126,715 | | | $ | 119,793 | | | $ | 6,922 | | | 5.8 | % | | $ | 142,641 | | | $ | 122,455 | | | $ | 20,186 | | | 16.5 | % |
Seasonal | | 32,827 | | | 32,086 | | | 741 | | | 2.3 | % | | 32,946 | | | 32,222 | | | 724 | | | 2.2 | % |
Transient | | 42,739 | | | 48,653 | | | (5,914) | | | (12.2) | % | | 44,559 | | | 50,153 | | | (5,594) | | | (11.2) | % |
RV and marina base rental income (1) | | $ | 202,281 | | | $ | 200,532 | | | $ | 1,749 | | | 0.9 | % | | $ | 220,146 | | | $ | 204,830 | | | $ | 15,316 | | | 7.5 | % |
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(1) Marina rental income has been included in our Non-Core Portfolio following (amountsthe acquisition of the remaining interest in thousands):our joint venture investment of 11 marinas in Florida on September 10, 2019.
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| Core Portfolio | | Total Portfolio |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance | | % Change | | 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance | | % Change |
Annual | $ | 95,860 |
| | $ | 90,828 |
| | $ | 5,032 |
| | 5.5 | % | | $ | 98,612 |
| | $ | 91,648 |
| | $ | 6,964 |
| | 7.6 | % |
Seasonal | 25,374 |
| | 23,899 |
| | 1,475 |
| | 6.2 | % | | 28,353 |
| | 24,573 |
| | 3,780 |
| | 15.4 | % |
Transient | 39,768 |
| | 37,970 |
| | 1,798 |
| | 4.7 | % | | 42,629 |
| | 38,431 |
| | 4,198 |
| | 10.9 | % |
Resort base rental income | $ | 161,002 |
| | $ | 152,697 |
| | $ | 8,305 |
| | 5.4 | % | | $ | 169,594 |
| | $ | 154,652 |
| | $ | 14,942 |
| | 9.7 | % |
Right-to-use contracts current period, gross, net of sales and marketing, gross, increased by $1.6 million, primarily as a result of a higher average price per upgrade sale during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 there were 2,017 upgrade sales with an average price per upgrade sale of $5,558. This compares to 1,892 upgrade sales with an average price per upgrade sale of $4,910 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Utility and other income in our Core Portfolio for 2020 increased $2.3 million, or 3.3%, from 2019. The increase was due to higher pass-through income of $2.3 million and higher utility income of $1.9 million, partially offset by $6.7 million,a decrease in other property income of $1.9 million. The increase in pass-through income was primarily driven by increases in real estate taxes in Florida. The increase in utility income was mainly resulting from higher electric and sewer income. The decrease in other property income was primarily due to the Hurricane Irmasuspension of late fees and RV cancellation fees during the second quarter of 2020 as a result of COVID-19, partially offset by an increase in insurance recovery revenue. During the third quarter of 2020, we recognized insurance recovery revenue accrual of $3.1 million and insurance proceeds of $1.5$2.3 million related to prior storm events. In addition, the increase in utilityHurricanes Hanna and other income was due to an increase in utility income recovery across all utilities.Isaias.
Property Operating Expenses
Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and property management, in our Core Portfolio for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 increased $15.7$15.6 million, or 6.2%5.0%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was2019, primarily due to an increase in property operating and maintenance expenses of $13.9$11.5 million driven byand an increase in repairs and maintenance expense, utility expense and property payroll.real estate taxes of $2.3 million. The increase in repairsproperty operating and maintenance expense of $5.7 millionexpenses was primarily due to an expense of $3.3 million recognized during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 for restoration work that had been reasonably estimated and/or completed to date at our Florida properties impacted by Hurricane Irma and $1.2 million of clean-upincrease in utility expenses, including labor costs associated with prior storm events.sewer, water and electric distribution system, of approximately $3.6 million, an increase in insurance expense of $2.5 million and an increase in bad debt expense of $1.8 million, partially offset by a decrease in administrative expense of $1.6 million. Property operating and maintenance expenses in our Core Portfolio for 2020 also includes debris removal and cleanup costs of approximately $2.8 million related to Hurricane Hanna and Hurricane Isaias and $1.0 million in incremental and nonrecurring expenses related to the development of CDC and public health guidelines for social distancing and enhanced cleaning, property employee appreciation bonuses and emergency time-off pay. The increase in utility expensereal estate taxes was driven byprimarily due to real estate tax increases in electric, sewer, trashFlorida.
Management's Discussion and gas expenses, which was partially offset by increased utility income recovery. The increase in property payroll expense resulted from 2017 salary increases.Analysis (continued)
Home Sales and Rental Operations
Home Sales and Other
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for Home Sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands, except home sales volumes).Other.
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Gross revenues from new home sales (1) | | $ | 16,724 |
| | $ | 19,500 |
| | $ | (2,776 | ) | | (14.2 | )% |
Cost of new home sales (1) | | (16,467 | ) | | (19,598 | ) | | 3,131 |
| | 16.0 | % |
Gross profit (loss) from new home sales | | 257 |
| | (98 | ) | | 355 |
| | 362.2 | % |
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Gross revenues from used home sales | | 8,148 |
| | 8,739 |
| | (591 | ) | | (6.8 | )% |
Cost of used home sales | | (8,924 | ) | | (8,909 | ) | | (15 | ) | | (0.2 | )% |
Loss from used home sales | | (776 | ) | | (170 | ) | | (606 | ) | | (356.5 | )% |
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Brokered resale revenues and ancillary services revenues, net | | 4,088 |
| | 2,736 |
| | 1,352 |
| | 49.4 | % |
Home selling expenses | | (3,301 | ) | | (2,548 | ) | | (753 | ) | | (29.6 | )% |
Income (loss) from home sales and other | | $ | 268 |
| | $ | (80 | ) | | $ | 348 |
| | 435.0 | % |
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Home sales volumes | | | | | | | | |
Total new home sales (2) | | 413 |
| | 508 |
| | (95 | ) | | (18.7 | )% |
New Home Sales Volume - ECHO JV | | 126 |
| | 162 |
| | (36 | ) | | (22.2 | )% |
Used home sales | | 954 |
| | 988 |
| | (34 | ) | | (3.4 | )% |
Brokered home resales | | 659 |
| | 585 |
| | 74 |
| | 12.6 | % |
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(amounts in thousands, except home sales volumes) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | Variance | | % Change |
Gross revenues from new home sales (1) | | $ | 28,863 | | | $ | 17,492 | | | $ | 11,371 | | | 65.0 | % |
Cost of new home sales (1) | | 28,067 | | | 16,877 | | | 11,190 | | | 66.3 | % |
Gross profit from new home sales | | 796 | | | 615 | | | 181 | | | 29.4 | % |
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Gross revenues from used home sales | | 4,382 | | | 5,246 | | | (864) | | | (16.5) | % |
Cost of used home sales | | 5,560 | | | 6,353 | | | (793) | | | (12.5) | % |
Loss from used home sales | | (1,178) | | | (1,107) | | | (71) | | | (6.4) | % |
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Brokered resale and ancillary services revenues, net | | 2,011 | | | 4,564 | | | (2,553) | | | (55.9) | % |
Home selling expenses | | 3,535 | | | 3,218 | | | 317 | | | 9.9 | % |
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Income (loss) from home sales and other | | $ | (1,906) | | | $ | 854 | | | $ | (2,760) | | | (323.2) | % |
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Home sales volumes | | | | | | | | |
Total new home sales (2) | | 471 | | | 336 | | | 135 | | | 40.2 | % |
New Home Sales Volume - ECHO JV | | 38 | | | 50 | | | (12) | | | (24.0) | % |
Used home sales | | 450 | | | 627 | | | (177) | | | (28.2) | % |
Brokered home resales | | 454 | | | 675 | | | (221) | | | (32.7) | % |
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(1) New home sales gross revenues and costs of new home sales doesdo not include the revenues and costs associated with our ECHO JV.
(2) Total new home sales volume includes home sales from our ECHO JV for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.
Management's Discussion (continued)
JV.
The increase in incomeloss from home sales and other was primarily due$1.9 million for 2020 compared to an increase in ancillary activities and an increase in the gross profit from new homes sales, partially offset by an increase in home selling expenses and anincome of $0.9 million for 2019. The increase in the loss from used home sales. The increase in home selling expensessales and other was driven by lower brokered resale and ancillary services revenues, net primarily due to expenseclosures or limitations of $0.4 million recorded duringcapacity at restaurants and amenities across the quarter ended September 30, 2017 related to property damageportfolio as a result of Hurricane Irma. The expense recorded during the quarter was offset by revenue recorded of $0.4 million related to the expected insurance recovery from this loss.COVID-19.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
Rental Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for manufacturedMH Rental Operations.
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(amounts in thousands, except rental unit volumes) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | Variance | | % Change |
Manufactured homes: | | | | | | | | |
Rental operations revenue (1) | | $ | 35,679 | | | $ | 34,312 | | | $ | 1,367 | | | 4.0 | % |
Rental home operating and maintenance expense | | 4,294 | | | 4,077 | | | 217 | | | 5.3 | % |
Income from rental operations | | 31,385 | | | 30,235 | | | 1,150 | | | 3.8 | % |
Depreciation on rental homes (2) | | 8,228 | | | 7,770 | | | 458 | | | 5.9 | % |
Income from rental operations, net of depreciation | | $ | 23,157 | | | $ | 22,465 | | | $ | 692 | | | 3.1 | % |
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Gross investment in new manufactured home rental units (3) | | $ | 231,192 | | | $ | 220,669 | | | $ | 10,523 | | | 4.8 | % |
Gross investment in used manufactured home rental units | | $ | 16,299 | | | $ | 23,454 | | | $ | (7,155) | | | (30.5) | % |
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Net investment in new manufactured home rental units | | $ | 192,247 | | | $ | 195,626 | | | $ | (3,379) | | | (1.7) | % |
Net investment in used manufactured home rental units | | $ | 6,798 | | | $ | 10,418 | | | $ | (3,620) | | | (34.7) | % |
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Number of occupied rentals – new, end of period (4) | | 3,314 | | | 3,079 | | | 235 | | | 7.6 | % |
Number of occupied rentals – used, end of period | | 588 | | | 914 | | | (326) | | | (35.7) | % |
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(1)Rental operations revenue consists of Site rental income and home Rental Operationsrental income in our Core Portfolio. Approximately $23.5 million and $23.4 million of Site rental income for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016 (amounts2019, respectively, are included in thousands, exceptcommunity base rental unit volumes).income within the Core Portfolio Income from Property Operations table. The remainder of home rental income is included in rental home income within the Core Portfolio Income from Property Operations table.
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| | 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance | | % Change |
Manufactured homes: | | | | | | | | |
New Home | | $ | 20,718 |
| | $ | 18,802 |
| | $ | 1,916 |
| | 10.2 | % |
Used Home | | 16,425 |
| | 18,728 |
| | (2,303 | ) | | (12.3 | )% |
Rental operations revenue (1) | | 37,143 |
| | 37,530 |
| | (387 | ) | | (1.0 | )% |
Rental home operating and maintenance | | (4,912 | ) | | (4,874 | ) | | (38 | ) | | (0.8 | )% |
Income from rental operations | | 32,231 |
| | 32,656 |
| | (425 | ) | | (1.3 | )% |
Depreciation on rental homes (2) | | (7,910 | ) | | (8,007 | ) | | 97 |
| | 1.2 | % |
Income from rental operations, net of depreciation | | $ | 24,321 |
| | $ | 24,649 |
| | $ | (328 | ) | | (1.3 | )% |
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Gross investment in new manufactured home rental units (3) | | $ | 131,389 |
| | $ | 123,866 |
| | $ | 7,523 |
| | 6.1 | % |
Gross investment in used manufactured home rental units | | $ | 44,624 |
| | $ | 52,628 |
| | $ | (8,004 | ) | | (15.2 | )% |
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Net investment in new manufactured home rental units | | $ | 105,424 |
| | $ | 101,768 |
| | $ | 3,656 |
| | 3.6 | % |
Net investment in used manufactured home rental units | | $ | 24,833 |
| | $ | 34,169 |
| | $ | (9,336 | ) | | (27.3 | )% |
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Number of occupied rentals – new, end of period (4) | | 2,492 |
| | 2,316 |
| | 176 |
| | 7.6 | % |
Number of occupied rentals – used, end of period | | 2,010 |
| | 2,473 |
| | (463 | ) | | (18.7 | )% |
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(1)
| Rental operations revenue consists of Site rental income and home rental income. Approximately $26.3 million and $27.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, of Site rental income are included in Community base rental income in the Income from Property Operations table. The remainder of home rental income is included in Rental home income in the Income from Property Operations table. |
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(2)
| Included in depreciation on real estate and other costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. |
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(3)
| New home cost basis does not include the costs associated with our ECHO JV. Our investment in the ECHO JV was $15.5 million and $15.3 million as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
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(4)
| Occupied rentals as of the end of the period in our Core Portfolio and includes 254 and 158 homes rented through our ECHO JV during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
The decrease(2)Presented in income from rental operations, net of depreciation, was primarily due to a decreaseDepreciation and amortization in the numberConsolidated Statements of usedIncome and Comprehensive Income.
(3)Includes both occupied and unoccupied rental units, partially offset byhomes in our Core Portfolio. New home cost basis does not include the changecosts associated with our ECHO JV. Our investment in the mixECHO JV was $17.2 million and $16.7 million as of occupiedSeptember 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(4)Occupied rentals driven by an increased numberas of occupied newthe end of the period in our Core Portfolio and includes 286 and 294 homes at a higher rental rate.rented through our ECHO JV as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Other Income and Expenses
The following table summarizes other income and expenses, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017net:
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| | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | | | | | |
(amounts in thousands, expenses shown as negative) | | 2020 | | 2019 | | Variance | | % Change |
Depreciation and amortization | | $ | (115,937) | | | $ | (112,785) | | | $ | (3,152) | | | (2.8) | % |
Interest income | | 5,399 | | | 5,385 | | | 14 | | | 0.3 | % |
Income from other investments, net | | 3,093 | | | 8,894 | | | (5,801) | | | (65.2) | % |
General and administrative | | (31,156) | | | (27,844) | | | (3,312) | | | (11.9) | % |
Other expenses | | (1,885) | | | (2,427) | | | 542 | | | 22.3 | % |
Early debt retirement | | (10,786) | | | (1,491) | | | (9,295) | | | (623.4) | % |
Interest and related amortization | | (77,540) | | | (77,964) | | | 424 | | | 0.5 | % |
Total other income and expenses, net | | $ | (228,812) | | | $ | (208,232) | | | $ | (20,580) | | | (9.9) | % |
Total other income and September 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands, expenses shown as negative).
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| | 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance | | % Change |
Depreciation on real estate and rental homes | | $ | (90,849 | ) | | $ | (87,203 | ) | | $ | (3,646 | ) | | (4.2 | )% |
Amortization of in-place leases | | (2,128 | ) | | (2,139 | ) | | 11 |
| | 0.5 | % |
Interest income | | 5,542 |
| | 5,052 |
| | 490 |
| | 9.7 | % |
Income from other investments, net | | 3,918 |
| | 6,574 |
| | (2,656 | ) | | (40.4 | )% |
General and administrative (excluding transaction costs) | | (23,015 | ) | | (22,390 | ) | | (625 | ) | | (2.8 | )% |
Transaction costs | | (324 | ) | | (925 | ) | | 601 |
| | 65.0 | % |
Property rights initiatives and other | | (814 | ) | | (2,036 | ) | | 1,222 |
| | 60.0 | % |
Interest and related amortization | | (74,728 | ) | | (76,635 | ) | | 1,907 |
| | 2.5 | % |
Total other income and expenses, net | | $ | (182,398 | ) | | $ | (179,702 | ) | | $ | (2,696 | ) | | (1.5 | )% |
Other expenses, net increased $2.7$20.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,in 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in other expenses, net from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was2019, primarily
Management's Discussion (continued)
due to an increaseincreases in early debt retirement costs, general and administrative expenses and depreciation on real estate and rental homes, partially offset byamortization, as well as a decrease in income from other investments, net, due to the termination of the Tropical Palms RV ground leasenet. The higher early debt retirement costs in 2016 and a decrease in interest and related amortization as2020 was a result of the refinancing activities completedrepayment of our secured term loans that was scheduled to mature in 2021 and the termination of our swap agreement. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to higher payroll and professional fees. The decrease in income from other investments, net was primarily due to reimbursement of capital expenditures related to Hurricane Irma received in 2019.
Gain on Sale of Real Estate, Net
On January 23, 2019, we closed on the sale of five all-age MH communities located in Indiana and Michigan, collectively containing 1,463 sites, for $89.7 million. We recognized a gain on sale of these Properties of $52.5 million during 2016 (see Note 7the first quarter of 2019.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures decreased $6.0 million in 2020 compared to 2019, primarily due to a decrease in income recognized from distributions from our unconsolidated joint ventures as we acquired the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail regarding borrowing arrangements).remaining interest in the Loggerhead joint venture in the third quarter of 2019 and a distribution received from our Voyager joint venture during the second quarter of 2019 that was in excess of our investment basis.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
Our primary demands for liquidity include payment of operating expenses, dividend distributions, debt service, including principal and interest, capital improvements on properties, purchasing both newProperties, home purchases and pre-owned homes, acquisitions of new Properties, and distributions.property acquisitions. We expect similar demand for liquidity will continue for the short-term and long-term. Our primary sources of cash include operating cash flows, proceeds from financings, borrowings under our unsecured Line of Credit ("LOC") and proceeds from issuance of equity and debt securities.
WeThe impact the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to have entered into an at-the-market (“ATM”) offering program, pursuanton our financial condition and cashflows is uncertain and is dependent upon various factors including the manner in which operations will continue at our Properties, customer payment patterns and operational decisions we have made and may make in the future in response to which we may sell,guidance from time-to-time, sharespublic authorities and/or for the health and safety of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, having an aggregate offering price of upemployees, residents and guests. We believe, based on information currently available and our cash collection experience, that our current cash reserves provide us sufficient cash to $125.0 million. Duringmeet our needs for the next twelve months, including our expected dividend payments. Each quarter we sold 484,913 shares of common stock as part of the ATM equity offering program, at a weighted average price of $86.69, resulting in net cash proceeds of approximately $41.5 million. As of September 30, 2017, $33.0 million of common stock remained available for issuance under the ATM equity offering program. During October 2017, we sold 336,290 shares of common stock as part of the ATM equity offering program at a weighted average price of $85.13, resulting in net cash proceeds of approximately $28.3 million. Ourour Board of Directors has approvedconsiders several factors as it deliberates and decides whether to declare a new ATM equity offering program having an aggregate offering price of upquarterly dividend. The process includes revisiting our annual budget and considering factors including our planned operating performance and related cash flow, our debt service obligations, capital investments to $200.0 million.
In addition, we have available liquidity inmaintain and expand the form of authorizedbusiness, working capital requirements including home purchases and unissued preferred stock of approximately 10.0 million shares and approximately 112.5 million shares of authorized but unissued common stock registered for sale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by a shelf registration statement which was automatically effective when filed with the SEC. Our charter allows uspotential investments to issue up to 200.0 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and up to 10.0 million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share.generate external growth.
One of our stated objectives is to maintain financial flexibility. Achieving this objective allows us to take advantage of strategic opportunities that may arise. When investing capital, we consider all potential uses, including returning capital to our stockholders or the conditions under which we may repurchase our stock. These conditions include, but are not limited to, market price, balance sheet flexibility, alternative opportunistic capital uses and capital requirements. We believe effective management of our balance sheet, including maintaining various access points to raise capital, managemanaging future debt maturities and borrowborrowing at competitive rates, enables us to meet this objective. We believe that as of September 30, 2017, we have sufficient liquidity, in the form of $72.1 million in available cash, net of restricted cash, and $400.0 million available on our LOC, to satisfy our near term obligations.
On October 27, 2017, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) by and among us, MHC Operating Limited Partnership, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”) and other lenders named therein, which amends and restates the terms of the obligations owing by us under the Amended, Restated and Consolidated Agreement dated as of July 17, 2014 pursuant to which we have access to a $400 million unsecured line of credit and the $200 million senior unsecured term loan facility. The LOC maturity date was extended to October 27, 2021, and this term can be extended an additional year in two six month increments, subject to certain conditions. The LOC bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.10% to 1.55% and requires an annual facility fee of 0.15% to 0.35%. We also extended the term of our Term Loan, which now matures on April 27, 2023 and has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.20% to 1.90% per annum.
We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements, including distributions for the next twelve months, generally through available cash as well as net cash provided by operating activities and availability under our existing LOC. We consider these resourcesAccessing long-term low-cost secured debt continues to be adequate to meet our operating requirements for capital improvements, amortizing debt and payment of dividends and distributions.focus.
We expect to meet certain long-term liquidity requirements, such as scheduled debt maturities, property acquisitions and capital improvements, by use of our current cash balance,using long-term collateralized and uncollateralized borrowings including borrowings under the existing LOC and the issuance of debt securities or additionalthe issuance of equity securities, in addition to net cash provided by operating activities. As of September 30, 2017, we have no remaining scheduled debt maturities in 2017.including under our ATM equity offering program.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2017,2020, we entered into three new loans, each secured by a manufactured home Property, totaling $146.0Secured Facility with Fannie Mae for $386.9 million. The loans have a statednet proceeds from this transaction were primarily used to repay our $200.0 million unsecured term loan, including termination of the associated interest rate swap, and $166.8 million of 4.07%secured loans. For information regarding our debt activities and related borrowing arrangements, see Item 1. Financial Statements—Note 8. Borrowing Arrangements. For information regarding our interest rate swap, see Item 1. Financial Statements—Note 9. Derivative Instruments and Hedging.
Total secured debt encumbered a total of 114 and 116 of our Properties as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and the gross carrying value of such Properties was approximately $2,551.9 million and $2,524.7 million, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
On April 28, 2020, our stockholders approved an amendment to our charter that increased the number of shares of common stock we are authorized to issue from 400,000,000 to 600,000,000 shares. As of September 30, 2020, we have available liquidity in the form of approximately 417.8 million shares of authorized and unissued common stock, par value $0.01 per year with 20 year maturitiesshare, and 10.0 million shares of authorized and unissued preferred stock registered for sale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On July 30, year principal amortization. We utilized the proceeds2020, we entered into our current at-the-market (“ATM”) equity offering program, which allows us to sell, from these loanstime-to-time, shares of our common stock, having an aggregate offering price of up to redeem$200.0 million. As of September 30, 2020, we have $200.0 million of common stock available for issuance under our Series C Preferred Stock for $136.1 million.
ATM equity program.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements, including principal payments, capital improvements and dividend distributions for the next twelve months, generally through available cash, net cash provided by operating activities and our LOC. As of September 30, 2020, our LOC had a borrowing capacity of $350.0 million with the option to increase the borrowing capacity by $200.0 million, subject to certain conditions. The LOC bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.10% to 1.55%, carries an annual facility fee of 0.15% to 0.35% and matures on October 27, 2021. We also utilize interest rate swaps, as needed, to add stability to our interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements.
On October 16, 2017, weOur LOC arrangement will mature prior to the expected discontinuation of LIBOR subsequent to 2021. We continue to monitor the development and adoption of an alternative index to LIBOR to manage the transition and as it pertains to new arrangements to be entered into a $204 million secured facility with Fannie Mae, maturing in 2037 and bearing a 3.97% fixed interest rate. The loanthe future. Given the majority of our current debt is secured by five manufactured home communities. We usedand not subject to LIBOR, we do not believe the proceeds to pay, in full, $194.2 milliondiscontinuation of loans that wouldLIBOR will have matured in 2018. We incurred approximately $2.2 million in prepayment penalties associated with the debt repayment.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 we paid off two maturing mortgage loans and assumed debt in the purchase of Paradise Park Largo. The two mortgage loans we paid off were approximately $21.1 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.76% per annum, and $6.9 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.47%. Each loan was secured by a manufactured home Property. In connection with the Paradise Park Largo acquisition during the quarter ended June 30, 2017, we assumed approximately $5.9 million of mortgage debt secured by the manufactured home community with an interest rate of 4.6% that matures in 2040.
significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
The following table below summarizes our cash flow activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands):flows activity:
| | | | | | | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| 2017 | | 2016 | |
(amounts in thousands) | | (amounts in thousands) | 2020 | | 2019 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 305,509 |
| | $ | 274,582 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 360,868 | | | $ | 349,348 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (138,173 | ) | | (166,073 | ) | Net cash used in investing activities | (161,529) | | | (276,898) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (146,281 | ) | | (119,955 | ) | Net cash used in financing activities | (113,981) | | | (99,038) | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash | $ | 21,055 |
| | $ | (11,446 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash | | Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash | $ | 85,358 | | | $ | (26,588) | |
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $30.9$11.5 million to $305.5$360.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020 from $274.6$349.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2019. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to higher income from property operations of $19.3$17.1 million, receipt of insurance proceeds of $10.8 million related to the California failure to maintain lawsuits and insurance proceeds of $1.5 million related to prior storm events, and long term incentive plan payments of $4.3 million during the first quarter of 2016. These increases were partially offset by the litigation settlement paymenta decrease in rents and other customer payments received in advance and security deposits of $13.3 million related to the California failure to maintain lawsuits.$4.5 million.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $138.2decreased $115.4 million to $161.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $166.12020 from $276.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to (1) the acquisitions of Forest Lake Estates, Portland Fairview and Rose Bay for $78.2 million, (2) an acquisition of vacant land in Florida for $2.0 million and (3) receipt of capital distribution of $4.1 million from our Voyager JV during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2019. The decrease was due to reduced spending on acquisitions of $167.4 million and reduced capital improvement spending of $34.7 million partially offset by investments, inclusiveproceeds of costs,$77.7 million received in 2019 from the Crosswinds and Loggerhead joint venturessale of $2.3 million and $31.4 million, respectively,real estate and a short-term loandecrease in insurance proceeds of $13.8$6.6 million issuedin 2020 compared to the Crosswinds joint venture during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2019.
Capital Improvements
The following table below summarizes capital improvement activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands): |
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, (1) |
| 2017 | | 2016 |
Recurring Capital Expenditures (2) | $ | 29,823 |
| | $ | 28,321 |
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Property upgrades and site development | 20,931 |
| | 9,833 |
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New home investments (3)(4) | 32,724 |
| | 44,293 |
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Used home investments (4) | 3,113 |
| | 4,265 |
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Total Property | 86,591 |
| | 86,712 |
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Corporate | 1,286 |
| | 604 |
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Total Capital improvements | $ | 87,877 |
| | $ | 87,316 |
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, | | |
(amounts in thousands) | 2020 | | 2019 |
Recurring capital expenditures (1) | $ | 42,277 | | | $ | 37,271 | |
Property upgrades and development (2) | 64,651 | | | 40,429 | |
New home investments (3) (4) | 42,934 | | | 108,845 | |
Used home investments (4) | 1,583 | | | 2,036 | |
Total property improvements | 151,445 | | | 188,581 | |
Corporate | 3,616 | | | 1,207 | |
Total capital improvements | $ | 155,061 | | | $ | 189,788 | |
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(1) Excludes non-cash activityPrimarily comprised of approximately $0.2common area, utility infrastructure and mechanical improvements.
(2)Includes restoration and improvement capital expenditures of $2.5 million and $0.5 million of used homes acquired through foreclosure of Chattel Loansrelated to Hurricane Irma for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.2019.
(2) Recurring capital expenditures are primarily comprised of common area improvements, furniture, and mechanical improvements.
(3)Excludes new home investmentinvestments associated with our ECHO JV.
(4)Net proceeds from new and used home sale activities are reflected within Operating Activities.
Management's Discussion (continued)
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $146.3increased $14.9 million to $114.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to net cash used in financing activities of $120.02020 from $99.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2019. The increase in net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to (1) a decrease in new mortgage debt proceeds, net, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016, (2) an increase in net repayments on the line of credit of $230.0 million, increased dividend distributions to our common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 due to an increase approved by our Board of Directors, (3) reduced gross$20.7 million, increased debt issuance and defeasance costs of $15.5 million and proceeds received in 2019 from the sale of
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
common stock under our ATM equity offering program compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016, and (4) reducedof $59.3 million, partially offset by an increase in net financing proceeds from stock options and our employee stock purchase plan.of $314.4 million .
Contractual Obligations
AsSignificant ongoing contractual obligations consist primarily of September 30, 2017long-term borrowings, interest expense, operating leases, LOC maintenance fees and ground leases. For a summary and complete presentation and description of our ongoing commitments and contractual obligations, see the Contractual Obligations section of the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2019 Form 10-K.
Westwinds
The Operating Partnership operates and manages Westwinds, a 720 site mobilehome community, and Nicholson Plaza, an adjacent shopping center, both located in San Jose, California pursuant to ground leases that expire on August 31, 2022 and do not contain extension options. Westwinds provides affordable, rent-controlled homes to numerous residents, including families with children and residents over 65 years of age. For the year ended December 31, 2019, Westwinds and Nicholson Plaza generated approximately $5.8 million of net operating income.
The master lessor of these ground leases, The Nicholson Family Partnership (together with its predecessor in interest, the “Nicholsons”), has expressed a desire to redevelop Westwinds, and in a written communication, they claimed that we were subjectobligated to certain contractual paymentdeliver the property free and clear of any and all subtenancies upon the expiration of the ground leases on August 31, 2022. In connection with any redevelopment, the City of San Jose’s conversion ordinance requires, among other things, that the landowner provide relocation, rental and purchase assistance to the impacted residents. We believe the Nicholsons are unlawfully attempting to impose those obligations as describedupon the Operating Partnership.
Westwinds opened in the table below (amounts1970s and was developed by the original ground lessee with assistance from the Nicholsons. In 1997, the Operating Partnership acquired the leasehold interest in thousands):the ground leases. In addition to rent based on the operations of Westwinds, the Nicholsons receive a percentage of gross revenues from the sale of new or used mobile homes in Westwinds.
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| Total (5) | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | Thereafter |
Long Term Borrowings (1) | $ | 2,196,259 |
| | $ | 11,544 |
| | $ | 242,082 |
| | $ | 237,497 |
| | $ | 354,758 |
| | $ | 214,448 |
| | $ | 1,135,930 |
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Interest Expense (2) | 675,257 |
| | 25,525 |
| | 93,878 |
| | 78,862 |
| | 63,396 |
| | 55,369 |
| | 358,227 |
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Operating Lease | 8,901 |
| | 547 |
| | 2,221 |
| | 2,062 |
| | 2,011 |
| | 1,711 |
| | 349 |
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LOC Maintenance Fee (3) | 644 |
| | 204 |
| | 440 |
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Ground Lease (4) | 15,534 |
| | 496 |
| | 1,980 |
| | 1,983 |
| | 1,984 |
| | 1,987 |
| | 7,104 |
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Total Contractual Obligations | $ | 2,896,595 |
| | $ | 38,316 |
| | $ | 340,601 |
| | $ | 320,404 |
| | $ | 422,149 |
| | $ | 273,515 |
| | $ | 1,501,610 |
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Weighted average interest rates - Long Term Borrowings | 4.35 | % | | 4.66 | % | | 4.57 | % | | 4.38 | % | | 4.45 | % | | 4.36 | % | | 4.23 | % |
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(1)
| Balance excludes note premiums of $3.8 million and deferred financing costs of approximately $18.9 million. Balances include debt maturing and scheduled periodic principal payments. |
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(2)
| Amounts include interest expected to be incurred on our secured debt and Term Loan based on obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2017. |
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(3)
| As of September 30, 2017, assumes we will not exercise our one year extension option on July 17, 2018 and assumes we will maintain our current leverage ratios as defined by the LOC. |
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(4)
| We also lease land under non-cancelable operating leases at certain of the Properties expiring in various years from 2017 to 2054. The majority of the lease terms require twelve equal payments per year plus additional rents calculated as a percentage of gross revenues. |
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(5)
| We do not include insurance, property taxes and cancelable contracts in the contractual obligations table. |
The Operating Partnership has entered into subtenancy agreements with the mobilehome residents of Westwinds. Because the ground leases with the Nicholsons have an expiration date of August 31, 2022, and no further right of extension, the Operating Partnership has not entered into any subtenancy agreements that extend beyond August 31, 2022. However, the mobilehome residents’ occupancy rights continue by operation of California state and San Jose municipal law beyond the expiration date of the ground leases. Notwithstanding this, the Nicholsons’ have made what we believe to be an unlawful demand that the Operating Partnership deliver the property free and clear of any subtenancies upon the expiration of the ground leases by August 31, 2022. We believe the Nicholsons’ demand (i) violates California state and San Jose municipal law because the Nicholsons are demanding that we will be ablethe Operating Partnership remove all residents without just cause and (ii) conflicts with the terms and conditions of the ground leases, which contain no express or implied requirement that the Operating Partnership deliver the property free and clear of all subtenancies at the mobile home park and require, instead, that the Operating Partnership continuously operate the mobilehome park during the lease term.
On December 30, 2019, the Operating Partnership, together with certain interested parties, filed a complaint in California Superior Court for Santa Clara County, seeking declaratory relief pursuant to refinance our maturing debt obligationswhich it requested that the Court determine, among other things, that the Operating Partnership has no obligation to deliver the property free and clear of the mobilehome residents upon the expiration of the ground leases. The Operating Partnership and the interested parties filed an amended complaint on January 29, 2020.
The Nicholsons filed a secureddemand for arbitration on January 28, 2020, which they subsequently amended, pursuant to which they request (i) a declaration that the Operating Partnership, as the “owner and manager” of Westwinds, is “required by the Ground Leases, and State and local law to deliver the Property free of any encumbrances or unsecured basis; however,third-party claims at the expiration of the lease terms,” (ii) that the Operating Partnership anticipatorily breached the ground leases by publicly repudiating any such obligation and (iii) that the Operating Partnership is required to indemnify the Nicholsons with respect to the extent we are unableclaims brought by the interested parties in the Superior Court proceeding.
On February 3, 2020, the Nicholsons filed a motion in California Superior Court to refinance our debt as it matures, we believecompel arbitration and to stay the Superior Court litigation, which motion was heard on June 25, 2020. On July 29, 2020, the Superior Court issued a final order denying the Nicholson’s motion to compel arbitration. The Nicholsons filed a notice of appeal on August 7, 2020. The Nicholson’s claim that we will be ablethe Operating Partnership is required to repay such maturing debt through available cash as well as operating cash flow, asset sales and/orindemnify the proceeds from equity issuances. WithNicholsons for legal fees with respect to any refinancingthe claims brought by third parties in the Superior Court litigation is proceeding in the arbitration.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
Following the filing of maturing debt, our future cash flow requirements could be impactedlawsuit, the City of San Jose took steps to accelerate the passage of a general plan amendment previously under review by significant changes in interest rates or other debt terms, including required amortization payments.
Inflation
Substantially allthe City to change the designation for Westwinds from its current general plan designation of the leases at the PropertiesUrban Residential (which would allow for monthly or annual rent increases which provide ushigher density redevelopment), to a newly created designation of Mobile Home Park. The Nicholsons expressed opposition to this change in designation. However, on March 10, 2020, following significant pressure from residents and advocacy groups, the City Council approved this new designation for all 58 mobilehome communities in with City of San Jose, including Westwinds. In addition to requirements imposed by California state and San Jose municipal law, the opportunitychange in designation requires, among other things, a further amendment to achieve increases, where justifiedthe general plan to a different land use designation by the market, as each lease matures. Such types of leases generally minimize our risks of inflation. In addition, our resort Properties are not generally subjectCity Council prior to leases and rents are established for these Sites on an annual basis. Our right-to-use contracts generally provide for an annual dues increase, but dues may be frozen under the terms of certain contracts if the customer is over 61 years of age.any change in use.
Off BalanceOff-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2017,2020, we have no off balanceoff-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Refer to the 2016"Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2019 Form 10-K for a discussion of our critical accounting policies, which includes impairment of real estate assets and investments, revenue recognition and business combinations.policies. There have been no significant changes to theseour critical accounting policies and estimates during the quarternine months ended September 30, 2017.2020.
Management's Discussion (continued)
Forward LookingForward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 includes certain “forward-looking statements”"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used, words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “believe,” “project,” “intend,” “may be”"anticipate," "expect," "believe," "project," "intend," "may be" and “will be”"will be" and similar words or phrases, or the negative thereof, unless the context requires otherwise, are intended to identify forward-looking statements and may include without limitation, information regarding our expectations, goals or intentions regarding the future, and the expected effect of our acquisitions. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to:
•our ability to control costs and real estate market conditions, the actual rate of decline inour ability to retain customers, the actual use of Sites by customers and our success in acquiring new customers at our Properties (including those that we may acquire);
•our ability to maintain historical or increase future rental rates and occupancy with respect to Propertiesproperties currently owned or that we may acquire;
•our ability to attract and retain customers entering, renewing and attract customers renewing, upgrading and entering right-to-use contracts;membership subscriptions;
•our assumptions about rental and home sales markets;
•our ability to manage counterpartycounter-party risk;
•our ability to renew our insurance policies at existing rates and on consistent terms;
•in the age-qualified Properties, home sales results could be impacted by the ability of potential home buyershomebuyers to sell their existing residences as well as by financial, credit and capital markets volatility;
•results from home sales and occupancy will continue to be impacted by local economic conditions, lack of affordable manufactured home financing and competition from alternative housing options including site-built single-family housing;
•impact of government intervention to stabilize site-built single-family housing and not manufactured housing;
•effective integration of recent acquisitions and our estimates regarding the future performance of recent acquisitions;
•the completion of future transactions in their entirety, if any, and timing and effective integration with respect thereto;
•unanticipated costs or unforeseen liabilities associated with recent acquisitions;
•our ability to obtain financing or refinance existing debt on favorable terms or at all;
•the effect of interest rates;
•the effect from any breach of our, or any of our vendor's, data management systems;
•the dilutive effects of issuing additional securities;
the effect of accounting for the entry of contracts with customers representing a right-to-use the Properties under the Codification Topic "Revenue Recognition";
•the outcome of pending or future lawsuits or actions brought against us, including those disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
•other risks indicated from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of which are unknown, including the duration of the pandemic, the extent of the adverse health impact on the general population and on our residents, customers, and employees in particular, its impact on the employment rate and the economy, the extent and impact of governmental responses, and the impact of operational changes we have implemented and may implement in response to the pandemic.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)
These forward-looking statements are based on management's present expectations and beliefs about future events. As with any projection or forecast, these statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any obligation to, update or alter our forward-looking statements whether as a result of such changes, new information, subsequent events or otherwise.
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure of Market Risk |
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We disclosed a quantitative and qualitative analysis regarding market risk in Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk onin our 2019 Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.10-K. There have been no material changes in the assumptions used or results obtained regarding market risk since December 31, 2016.2019.
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Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer), has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2017.2020. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to give reasonable assurances to the timely collection, evaluation and disclosure of information relating to us that would potentially be subject to disclosure under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder as of September 30, 2017.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system,2020. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within us to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in our periodic reports.of achieving the desired control objectives.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended September 30, 2017,2020, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Part II – Other Information
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
See Item 1. Financial Statements—Note 9 of11. Commitments and Contingencies accompanying the Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 1A.Risk Factors
There have been no material changes toA description of the risk factors associated with our business are discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on2019 Form 10-K. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has supplemented the risk factors disclosed in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our 2019 Form 10-K with the additional risk factor described below.
The current pandemic of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has adversely impacted us, and COVID-19, or the future outbreak of other highly infectious or contagious diseases, could materially and adversely impact or disrupt our business, including our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. COVID-19 has since spread globally, including throughout the United States. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19.
COVID-19 has had, and another pandemic could have, significant repercussions across regional, national and global economies and financial markets, and could trigger a period of regional, national and global economic slowdown or regional, national or global recessions. The outbreak of COVID-19 in many countries continues to adversely impact regional, national and global economic activity and has contributed to significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets.
Many U.S. cities and states, including cities and states where our offices and properties are located, have implemented measures to combat COVID-19, including quarantines, “shelter in place” rules, social distancing requirements, and restrictions on travel and the types of business that may continue to operate. We have taken actions in response to or in furtherance of these measures, including, but not limited to, temporarily halting RV reservations by incoming transient customers, delaying opening certain of our northern RV communities, closing all indoor amenity areas, pools and playgrounds, introducing a rent deferral program and waiving certain late fees and cancellation fees, which actions we may continue to implement. See "Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-COVID-19 Pandemic Update."
The effects of COVID-19 have had, and could continue to have, or another pandemic, could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, which impact could be material, due to, among other factors:
•Weaknesses in national, regional or local economies may prevent our residents and customers from paying rent in full or on a timely basis. Federal, state, local, and industry-initiated efforts, including eviction moratoriums, and certain actions we have taken, such as the introduction of a rent deferral program, may affect our ability to collect rent, including on a deferred basis, or enforce remedies for the year ended December 31, 2016 andfailure to pay rent, which could lead to an increase in our Quarterly Reportrecognition of credit losses related to our rent receivables. In addition, a reduction in the ability or willingness of prospective customers to visit our properties could impact our ability to lease Sites and sell manufactured homes and may result in lower rental revenue and ancillary operating revenue produced by our Properties.
•The seasonal and transient customers that vacation and camp at our Properties, including our RV communities, may be less likely to visit if they have less disposable income for leisure-time activities or are unable to visit if subject to shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders, which has caused, and could continue to cause, cancellation of existing reservations and reduced transient RV revenue.
•A general decline in business activity and discretionary spending could result in few customers purchasing membership subscriptions, or existing customers purchasing fewer membership upgrades or failing to pay annual subscription fees or installments on financed upgrade sales.
•A reduction in the demand for our Properties due to a general decline in business activity and discretionary spending could adversely affect the value of our Properties. This could lead to an impairment of our real estate investments. In addition, we may be unable to complete planned development of land for expansion or other capital improvement projects on a timely basis or at all due to government-mandated shutdowns or an inability by our third-party contractors to continue to work on construction projects.
•A general decline in business activity or demand for real estate transactions could adversely affect our ability or desire to acquire additional properties, including through our joint ventures.
•The financial impact of COVID-19 could negatively impact our ability to comply with financial covenants in our credit arrangements and result in a default and potentially an acceleration of indebtedness, which non-compliance could negatively impact our ability to make additional borrowings under our credit facilities.
•A severe disruption and instability in the global financial markets or deteriorations in credit and financing conditions may affect our ability to access capital necessary to fund business operations, including the acquisition or expansion of properties, or replace or renew maturing liabilities on a timely basis, on attractive terms, or at all and may adversely affect the valuation of financial assets and liabilities.
•The outbreak of COVID-19 could negatively affect the health, availability and productivity of our current personnel. It could also affect our ability to recruit and attract new employees and retain current employees whose hours have been reduced. An outbreak that directly affects, or threatens to directly affect, any of our properties could also deter or prevent our on-site personnel from reporting to work. In response to shelter-in-place orders, the employees in our corporate and regional offices are currently working remotely. The effects of these shelter-in-place orders, including remote work arrangements for an extended period of time, could strain our business continuity plans, introduce operational risk, including but not limited to cybersecurity risks, and impair our ability to manage our business. Further, we have and may continue to implement mitigation and other measures to support and protect our employees, which could result in increased labor costs.
We have also described risks related to changes to federal and state laws and regulations, economic downturn in markets with a large concentration of our properties, and our ability to obtain mortgage financing or refinance maturing mortgages and the effects of these risks on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, ability to make distributions, operations and market price of our stock in our 2019 Form 10-Q for10-K, each of which could be exacerbated by the quarter ended March 31, 2017.effects of COVID-19.
The rapid development and fluidity of the circumstances resulting from COVID-19 precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of COVID-19. Nevertheless, COVID-19 and the current financial, economic and capital markets environment, and future developments in these and other areas present material uncertainty and risk with respect to our performance, financial condition, volume of business, results of operations and cash flows, which could adversely affect our ability to make distributions.
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
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Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
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Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosure |
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
Item 5.Other Information
None.
Item 6.Exhibits
On October 27, 2017, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) by and among us, MHC Operating Limited Partnership, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”) and other lenders named therein, which amends and restates the terms of the obligations owing by us under the Amended, Restated and Consolidated Credit Agreement dated as of July 17, 2014 pursuant to which we have access to a $400 million unsecured line of credit (the “LOC”) and the $200 million senior unsecured term loan facility (the “Term Loan”). We have the option to increase the borrowing capacity by $200 million, subject to certain conditions. The LOC maturity date was extended to October 27, 2021, and this term can be extended an additional year in two six month increments, subject to certain conditions. The LOC bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.10% to 1.55% and requires an annual facility fee of 0.15% to 0.35%.
We also extended the term of our Term Loan, which now matures on April 27, 2023 and has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.20% to 1.90% per annum. For both the LOC and Term Loan, the spread over LIBOR is variable based on leverage throughout the respective loan terms. We incurred commitment and arrangement fees of approximately $3.6 million to enter into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
Pursuant to a Second Amended and Restated Guaranty dated as of October 27, 2017, among us and certain of our subsidiaries and the Administrative Agent, we have guaranteed all of the obligations of our operating partnership under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise.
The foregoing summaries of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Second Amended and Restated Guaranty and the amendments to the LOC and Term Loan are qualified in their entirety by reference to the text of the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the Second Amended and Restated Guaranty, each of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2, respectively.
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10.131.1 | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 27, 2017, by and among MHC Operating Limited Partnership, as Borrower, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., as Parent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and each of the Lenders set forth therein.
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101101.INS | The following materials from Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q forXBRL Instance Document - the quarter ended September 30, 2017 formattedinstance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, filed herewith.tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
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Pursuant to the requirements 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.
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Date: October 31, 201727, 2020 | By: | /s/ Marguerite Nader |
| | Marguerite Nader |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: October 31, 201727, 2020 | By: | /s/ Paul Seavey |
| | Paul Seavey |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: October 27, 2020 | By: | /s/ Valerie Henry |
| | Valerie Henry |
| | Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
| | (Principal Accounting Officer) |