UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_________________________________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
_________________________________________________________ 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to            
Commission file number: 1-11718
_________________________________________________________ 
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
_________________________________________________________ 
Maryland   36-3857664
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)  (IRS Employer Identification Number)
Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 800 Chicago,Illinois 60606
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(312) 279-1400
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
   
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par ValueELSNew York Stock Exchange
_________________________________________________________ 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer  Smaller reporting company
  Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ☐    No  
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 91,033,894182,080,887 shares of Common Stock as of July 24,October 23, 2019.
 



Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Table of Contents
 
  Page
Item 1.Financial Statements (unaudited) 
 Index To Financial Statements 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.

Part I – Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)data (adjusted for stock split))
As of As ofAs of As of
June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018

(unaudited)  (unaudited)  
Assets      
Investment in real estate:      
Land$1,418,353
 $1,408,832
$1,516,956
 $1,408,832
Land improvements3,236,899
 3,143,745
3,291,463
 3,143,745
Buildings and other depreciable property781,671
 720,900
869,360
 720,900
5,436,923
 5,273,477
5,677,779
 5,273,477
Accumulated depreciation(1,704,091) (1,631,888)(1,739,285) (1,631,888)
Net investment in real estate3,732,832
 3,641,589
3,938,494
 3,641,589
Cash and restricted cash90,457
 68,974
42,386
 68,974
Notes receivable, net36,010
 35,041
37,228
 35,041
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures55,195
 57,755
20,339
 57,755
Deferred commission expense40,710
 40,308
40,953
 40,308
Other assets, net59,274
 46,227
58,071
 46,227
Assets held for sale, net
 35,914

 35,914
Total Assets$4,014,478
 $3,925,808
$4,137,471
 $3,925,808
      
Liabilities and Equity      
Liabilities:      
Mortgage notes payable, net$2,075,689
 $2,149,726
$2,062,736
 $2,149,726
Term loan, net198,787
 198,626
198,868
 198,626
Unsecured line of credit120,000
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities127,051
 102,854
144,622
 102,854
Deferred revenue – upfront payments from right-to-use contracts (membership upgrade sales)121,047
 116,363
124,577
 116,363
Deferred revenue – right-to-use annual payments (membership subscriptions)13,022
 10,055
11,395
 10,055
Accrued interest payable8,187
 8,759
8,410
 8,759
Rents and other customer payments received in advance and security deposits104,249
 81,114
88,094
 81,114
Distributions payable58,972
 52,617
58,976
 52,617
Liabilities related to assets held for sale
 12,350

 12,350
Total Liabilities2,707,004
 2,732,464
2,817,678
 2,732,464
Equity:      
Stockholders' Equity:      
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018; none issued and outstanding.
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 400,000,000 and 200,000,000 shares authorized as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively; 91,032,007 and 89,921,018 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.906
 896
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018; none issued and outstanding.
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 400,000,000 and 200,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively; 182,080,186 and 179,842,036 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.1,812
 1,792
Paid-in capital1,397,613
 1,329,391
1,399,951
 1,328,495
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings(162,204) (211,034)(153,505) (211,034)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(242) 2,299
(499) 2,299
Total Stockholders’ Equity1,236,073
 1,121,552
1,247,759
 1,121,552
Non-controlling interests – Common OP Units71,401
 71,792
72,034
 71,792
Total Equity1,307,474
 1,193,344
1,319,793
 1,193,344
Total Liabilities and Equity$4,014,478
 $3,925,808
$4,137,471
 $3,925,808








The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)data (adjusted for stock split))
(unaudited)
Quarters Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,Quarters Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019
2018
2019
20182019
2018
2019
2018
Revenues:              
Rental income$212,007
 $199,155
 $435,573
 $406,148
$225,116
 $211,102
 $660,689
 $617,250
Right-to-use annual payments (membership subscriptions)12,586
 11,891
 24,902
 23,410
13,150
 12,206
 38,052
 35,616
Right-to-use contracts current period, gross (membership upgrade sales)5,041
 3,944
 8,879
 7,106
5,730
 4,863
 14,609
 11,969
Right-to-use contract upfront payments, deferred, net(2,912) (2,021) (4,683) (3,306)(3,530) (2,883) (8,213) (6,189)
Other income10,265
 12,536
 20,635
 25,572
11,263
 13,419
 31,898
 38,991
Gross revenues from home sales7,825
 9,105
 14,300
 17,414
8,438
 9,339
 22,738
 26,753
Brokered resale and ancillary services revenues, net872
 617
 2,431
 2,018
2,133
 1,362
 4,564
 3,380
Interest income1,803
 1,862
 3,554
 3,812
1,831
 1,846
 5,385
 5,658
Income from other investments, net879
 3,413
 1,865
 4,353
7,029
 5,421
 8,894
 9,774
Total revenues248,366
 240,502

507,456

486,527
271,160
 256,675

778,616

743,202
Expenses:              
Property operating and maintenance84,868
 81,720
 162,816
 158,052
90,765
 86,349
 253,581
 244,401
Real estate taxes15,107
 13,440
 30,430
 27,575
15,166
 13,240
 45,596
 40,815
Sales and marketing, gross4,214
 3,305
 7,623
 6,117
4,063
 3,568
 11,686
 9,685
Right-to-use contract commissions, deferred, net(389) (262) (580) (286)(313) (458) (893) (744)
Property management14,385
 13,472
 28,070
 27,153
14,605
 13,589
 42,675
 40,742
Depreciation and amortization37,776
 34,345
 75,753
 66,719
37,032
 34,980
 112,785
 101,699
Cost of home sales8,164
 9,632
 14,796
 18,206
8,434
 9,742
 23,230
 27,948
Home selling expenses1,102
 973
 2,185
 2,048
1,033
 1,101
 3,218
 3,149
General and administrative9,225
 9,669
 19,134
 17,707
8,710
 8,816
 27,844
 26,523
Other expenses540
 367
 967
 710
1,460
 386
 2,427
 1,096
Early debt retirement1,491
 
 1,491
 

 
 1,491
 
Interest and related amortization26,024
 26,285
 52,417
 51,988
25,547
 26,490
 77,964
 78,478
Total expenses202,507
 192,946

395,102

375,989
206,502
 197,803

601,604

573,792
Gain on sale of real estate, net
 
 52,507
 

 
 52,507
 
Income before equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures45,859
 47,556

164,861

110,538
64,658
 58,872

229,519

169,410
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures3,226
 1,613
 4,759
 2,808
3,518
 788
 8,277
 3,596
Consolidated net income49,085
 49,169

169,620

113,346
68,176
 59,660

237,796

173,006
              
Income allocated to non-controlling interests – Common OP Units(2,676) (3,024) (9,902) (6,979)(3,715) (3,590) (13,617) (10,569)
Redeemable perpetual preferred stock dividends(8) (8) (8) (8)
 
 (8) (8)
Net income available for Common Stockholders$46,401
 $46,137

$159,710

$106,359
$64,461
 $56,070

$224,171

$162,429
              
Consolidated net income$49,085
 $49,169
 $169,620
 $113,346
$68,176
 $59,660
 $237,796
 $173,006
Other comprehensive income (loss):              
Adjustment for fair market value of swap(1,610) 764
 (2,541) 2,637
(257) 380
 (2,798) 3,017
Consolidated comprehensive income47,475
 49,933

167,079

115,983
67,919
 60,040

234,998

176,023
Comprehensive income allocated to non-controlling interests – Common OP Units(2,589) (3,071) (9,759) (7,141)(3,701) (3,613) (13,460) (10,754)
Redeemable perpetual preferred stock dividends(8) (8) (8) (8)
 
 (8) (8)
Comprehensive income attributable to Common Stockholders$44,878
 $46,854

$157,312

$108,834
$64,218
 $56,427

$221,530

$165,261
              
Earnings per Common Share – Basic$0.51
 $0.52
 $1.78
 $1.20
$0.35
 $0.31
 $1.24
 $0.91
              
Earnings per Common Share – Fully Diluted$0.51
 $0.52
 $1.77
 $1.20
$0.35
 $0.31
 $1.24
 $0.91
              
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – basic90,156
 88,549
 89,969
 88,537
181,649
 178,400
 180,515
 177,520
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – fully diluted95,930
 94,623
 95,773
 94,600
192,400
 190,526
 191,840
 189,654


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(amounts in thousands)thousands; adjusted for stock split)
(unaudited)
 Common
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 Redeemable
Perpetual
Preferred
Stock
 Distributions
in Excess of
Accumulated
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Non-
controlling
Interests –
Common OP
Units
 Total
Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2018$896
 $1,329,391
 $
 $(211,034) $2,299
 $71,792
 $1,193,344
Exchange of Common OP Units for common stock
 66
 
 
 
 (66) 
Issuance of common stock through exercise of options
 53
 
 
 
 
 53
Issuance of common stock through employee stock purchase plan
 652
 
 
 
 
 652
Compensation expenses related to restricted stock and stock options
 2,420
 
 
 
 
 2,420
Repurchase of common stock or Common OP Units
 (53) 
 
 
 
 (53)
Adjustment for Common OP Unitholders in the Operating Partnership
 (56) 
 
 
 56
 
Adjustment for fair market value of swap
 
 
 
 (931) 
 (931)
Consolidated net income
 
 
 113,309
 
 7,226
 120,535
Distributions
 
 
 (55,123) 
 (3,516) (58,639)
Other
 (63) 
 
 
 
 (63)
Balance as of March 31, 2019896
 1,332,410
 $
 (152,848) 1,368
 75,492
 1,257,318
Exchange of Common OP Units for Common Stock5
 6,430
 
 
 
 (6,435) 
Issuance of Common Stock through employee stock purchase plan
 587
 
 
 
 
 587
Issuance of Common Stock5
 59,314
 
 
 
 
 59,319
Compensation expenses related to restricted stock and stock options
 2,625
 
 
 
 
 2,625
Adjustment for Common OP Unitholders in the Operating Partnership
 (2,883) 
 
 
 2,883
 
Adjustment for fair market value of swap
 
 
 
 (1,610) 
 (1,610)
Consolidated net income
 
 8
 46,401
 
 2,676
 49,085
Distributions
 
 (8) (55,757) 
 (3,215) (58,980)
Other
 (870) 
 
 
 
 (870)
Balance as of June 30, 2019$906
 $1,397,613
 $
 $(162,204) $(242) $71,401
 $1,307,474















 Common
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 Redeemable
Perpetual
Preferred
Stock
 Distributions
in Excess of
Accumulated
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Non-
controlling
Interests –
Common OP
Units
 Total
Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2018$1,792
 $1,328,495
 $
 $(211,034) $2,299
 $71,792
 $1,193,344
Exchange of Common OP Units for common stock
 66
 
 
 
 (66) 
Issuance of common stock through exercise of options
 53
 
 
 
 
 53
Issuance of common stock through employee stock purchase plan
 652
 
 
 
 
 652
Compensation expenses related to restricted stock and stock options
 2,420
 
 
 
 
 2,420
Repurchase of common stock or Common OP Units
 (53) 
 
 
 
 (53)
Adjustment for Common OP Unitholders in the Operating Partnership
 (56) 
 
 
 56
 
Adjustment for fair market value of swap
 
 
 
 (931) 
 (931)
Consolidated net income
 
 
 113,309
 
 7,226
 120,535
Distributions
 
 
 (55,123) 
 (3,516) (58,639)
Other
 (63) 
 
 
 
 (63)
Balance as of March 31, 20191,792
 1,331,514
 $
 (152,848) 1,368
 75,492
 1,257,318
Exchange of Common OP Units for Common Stock10
 6,425
 
 
 
 (6,435) 
Issuance of Common Stock through employee stock purchase plan
 587
 
 
 
 
 587
Issuance of Common Stock10
 59,309
 
 
 
 
 59,319
Compensation expenses related to restricted stock and stock options
 2,625
 
 
 
 
 2,625
Adjustment for Common OP Unitholders in the Operating Partnership
 (2,883) 
 
 
 2,883
 
Adjustment for fair market value of swap
 
 
 
 (1,610) 
 (1,610)
Consolidated net income
 
 8
 46,401
 
 2,676
 49,085
Distributions
 
 (8) (55,757) 
 (3,215) (58,980)
Other
 (870) 
 
 
 
 (870)
Balance as of June 30, 20191,812
 1,396,707
 $
 (162,204) (242) 71,401
 1,307,474
Exchange of Common OP Units for Common Stock
 33
 
 
 
 (33) 
Issuance of Common Stock through employee stock purchase plan
 698
 
 
 
 
 698
Compensation expenses related to restricted stock and stock options
 2,734
 
 
 
 
 2,734
Adjustment for Common OP Unitholders in the Operating Partnership
 (165) 
 
 
 165
 
Adjustment for fair market value of swap
 
 
 
 (257) 
 (257)
Consolidated net income
 
 
 64,461
 
 3,715
 68,176
Distributions
 
 
 (55,762) 
 (3,214) (58,976)
Other
 (56) 
 
 
 
 (56)
Balance as of September 30, 2019$1,812
 $1,399,951
 $
 $(153,505) $(499) $72,034
 $1,319,793








The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.


Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(amounts in thousands)thousands; adjusted for stock split)
(unaudited)

Common
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 Redeemable
Perpetual
Preferred 
Stock
 Distributions
in Excess of
Accumulated
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Non-
controlling
interests –
Common OP
Units
 Total
Equity
Common
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 Redeemable
Perpetual
Preferred 
Stock
 Distributions
in Excess of
Accumulated
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Non-
controlling
interests –
Common OP
Units
 Total
Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2017$883
 $1,242,109
 $
 $(211,980) $942
 $68,088
 $1,100,042
$1,766
 $1,241,226
 $
 $(211,980) $942
 $68,088
 $1,100,042
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (ASC 606, Revenue Recognition)
 
 
 (15,186) 
 
 (15,186)
 
 
 (15,186) 
 
 (15,186)
Balance as of January 1, 2018883
 1,242,109
 
 (227,166) 942
 68,088
 1,084,856
1,766
 1,241,226
 
 (227,166) 942
 68,088
 1,084,856
Exchange of Common OP Units for common stock
 80
 
 
 
 (80) 

 80
 
 
 
 (80) 
Issuance of common stock through employee stock purchase plan
 503
 
 
 
 
 503

 503
 
 
 
 
 503
Compensation expenses related to restricted stock and stock options
 1,800
 
 
 
 
 1,800

 1,800
 
 
 
 
 1,800
Adjustment for Common OP Unitholders in the Operating Partnership
 782
 
 
 
 (782) 

 782
 
 
 
 (782) 
Adjustment for fair market value of swap
 
 
 
 1,873
 
 1,873

 
 
 
 1,873
 
 1,873
Consolidated net income
 
 
 60,222
 
 3,955
 64,177

 
 
 60,222
 
 3,955
 64,177
Distributions
 
 
 (48,805) 
 (3,205) (52,010)
 
 
 (48,805) 
 (3,205) (52,010)
Other
 (60) 
 
 
 
 (60)
 (60) 
 
 
 
 (60)
Balance as of March 31, 2018883
 1,245,214
 
 (215,749) 2,815
 67,976
 1,101,139
1,766
 1,244,331
 
 (215,749) 2,815
 67,976
 1,101,139
Exchange of Common OP Units for Common Stock1
 81
 
 
 
 (82) 
2
 80
 
 
 
 (82) 
Issuance of Common Stock through employee stock purchase plan
 343
 
 
 
 
 343

 343
 
 
 
 
 343
Compensation expenses related to restricted stock and stock options
 2,741
 
 
 
 
 2,741

 2,741
 
 
 
 
 2,741
Adjustment for Common OP Unitholders in the Operating Partnership
 (57) 
 
 
 57
 

 (57) 
 
 
 57
 
Adjustment for fair market value of swap
 
 
 
 764
 
 764

 
 
 
 764
 
 764
Consolidated net income
 
 8
 46,137
 
 3,024
 49,169

 
 8
 46,137
 
 3,024
 49,169
Distributions
 
 (8) (48,841) 
 (3,201) (52,050)
 
 (8) (48,841) 
 (3,201) (52,050)
Other
 (275) 
 
 
 
 (275)
 (275) 
 
 
 
 (275)
Balance as of June 30, 2018$884
 $1,248,047
 $
 $(218,453) $3,579
 $67,774
 $1,101,831
1,768
 1,247,163
 
 (218,453) 3,579
 67,774
 1,101,831
Exchange of Common OP Units for Common Stock2
 857
 
 
 
 (859) 
Issuance of Common Stock through employee stock purchase plan
 765
 
 
 
 
 765
Issuance of Common Stock20
 78,735
 
 
 
 
 78,755
Compensation expenses related to restricted stock and stock options
 2,746
 
 
 
 
 2,746
Adjustment for Common OP Unitholders in the Operating Partnership
 (4,414) 
 
 
 4,414
 
Adjustment for fair market value of swap
 
 
 
 380
 
 380
Consolidated net income
 
 
 56,070
 
 3,590
 59,660
Distributions
 
 
 (49,360) 
 (3,161) (52,521)
Other
 (1,099) 
 
 
 
 (1,099)
Balance as of September 30, 2018$1,790
 $1,324,753
 $
 $(211,743) $3,959
 $71,758
 $1,190,517

 






















The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:   
Consolidated net income$169,620
 $113,346
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Gain on sale of real estate, net(52,507) 
Early debt retirement1,491
 
Depreciation and amortization76,648
 67,431
Amortization of loan costs1,768
 1,772
Debt premium amortization(232) (711)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures(4,759) (2,808)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures2,008
 1,732
Proceeds from insurance claims, net4,422
 1,809
Compensation expense related to restricted stock and stock options5,045
 4,541
Revenue recognized from right-to-use contract upfront payments (membership upgrade sales)(4,195) (3,800)
Commission expense recognized related to right-to-use contracts1,867
 1,810
Long-term incentive plan compensation(3,608) 461
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Notes receivable, net(1,079) 642
Deferred commission expense(2,269) (2,010)
Other assets, net(8,275) 10,895
Accounts payable and other liabilities25,962
 9,274
Deferred revenue – upfront payments from right-to-use contracts (membership upgrade sales)8,879
 7,106
Deferred revenue – right-to-use annual payments (membership subscriptions)2,967
 2,874
Rents and other customer payments received in advance and security deposits20,932
 15,601
Net cash provided by operating activities244,685
 229,965
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:   
Real estate acquisitions, net(38,463) (53,289)
Proceeds from disposition of properties, net77,746
 
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
 (3,791)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures5,169
 110
Proceeds from insurance claims1,111
 2,335
Repayments of notes receivable
 13,823
Capital improvements(121,444) (81,377)
Net cash used in investing activities(75,881) (122,189)


 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:   
Consolidated net income$237,796
 $173,006
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Gain on sale of real estate, net(52,507) 
Early debt retirement1,491
 
Depreciation and amortization114,160
 102,798
Amortization of loan costs2,623
 2,675
Debt premium amortization(359) (1,061)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures(8,277) (3,596)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures5,010
 2,869
Proceeds from insurance claims, net(1,742) (3,353)
Compensation expense related to restricted stock and stock options7,779
 7,287
Revenue recognized from right-to-use contract upfront payments (membership upgrade sales)(6,394) (5,780)
Commission expense recognized related to right-to-use contracts2,773
 2,715
Long-term incentive plan compensation(3,226) 819
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Notes receivable, net(2,441) (641)
Deferred commission expense(3,418) (3,424)
Other assets, net1,070
 16,666
Accounts payable and other liabilities35,771
 20,055
Deferred revenue – upfront payments from right-to-use contracts (membership upgrade sales)14,609
 11,969
Deferred revenue – right-to-use annual payments (membership subscriptions)1,340
 1,093
Rents and other customer payments received in advance and security deposits3,290
 665
Net cash provided by operating activities349,348
 324,762
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:   
Real estate acquisitions, net(176,296) (131,804)
Proceeds from disposition of properties, net77,746
 
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures(983) (3,914)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures5,734
 168
Proceeds from insurance claims6,689
 6,615
Repayments of notes receivable
 13,822
Capital improvements(189,788) (128,436)
Net cash used in investing activities(276,898) (243,549)


















The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 20182019 2018
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:      
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan1,237
 846
1,934
 1,610
Gross proceeds from the issuance of common stock59,319
 
59,319
 78,755
Distributions:      
Common Stockholders(104,579) (92,008)(160,336) (140,850)
Common OP Unitholders(6,676) (6,049)(9,891) (9,250)
Preferred Stockholders(8) (8)(8) (8)
Principal payments and mortgage debt repayment(93,982) (23,964)(107,367) (36,308)
New mortgage notes payable financing proceeds
 64,014

 64,014
Line of Credit payoff
 (97,000)(120,000) (174,000)
Line of Credit proceeds
 67,000
240,000
 224,000
Debt issuance and defeasance costs(1,700) (1,688)(1,700) (1,878)
Other(932) (335)(989) (1,433)
Net cash used in financing activities(147,321) (89,192)
Net increase in cash and restricted cash21,483
 18,584
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(99,038) 4,652
Net (decrease) increase in cash and restricted cash(26,588) 85,865
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period68,974
 35,631
68,974
 35,631
Cash and restricted cash, end of period$90,457
 $54,215
$42,386
 $121,496

 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018
Supplemental Information:   
Cash paid for interest$51,744
 $52,658
Net investment in real estate – reclassification of rental homes$12,451
 $15,396
Other assets, net – reclassification of rental homes$(12,451) $(15,396)
    
Real estate acquisitions:   
Investment in real estate$(58,871) $(71,756)
Other assets, net(412) (9)
Debt assumed19,212
 9,200
Debt financed
 8,786
Other liabilities1,608
 490
Real estate acquisitions, net$(38,463) $(53,289)
    
Real estate dispositions:   
Investment in real estate$35,572
 $
Notes receivable, net295
 
Other assets, net97
 
Mortgage notes payable, net(11,175) 
Other liabilities450
 
Gain on sale of real estate, net52,507
 
Real estate dispositions, net$77,746
 $



 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
Supplemental Information:   
Cash paid for interest$76,508
 $76,881
Net investment in real estate – reclassification of rental homes$19,241
 $22,973
Other assets, net – reclassification of rental homes$(19,241) $(22,973)
    
Real estate acquisitions:   
Investment in real estate$(240,324) $(150,926)
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures35,789
 
Other assets, net(1,415) (9)
Debt assumed19,212
 9,200
Debt financed
 8,786
Other liabilities10,442
 1,145
Real estate acquisitions, net$(176,296) $(131,804)
    
Real estate dispositions:   
Investment in real estate$35,572
 $
Notes receivable, net295
 
Other assets, net97
 
Mortgage notes payable, net(11,175) 
Other liabilities450
 
Gain on sale of real estate, net52,507
 
Real estate dispositions, net$77,746
 $









The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



Note 1 – Organization and Basis of Presentation
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. ("ELS"), a Maryland corporation, together with MHC Operating Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) and its other consolidated subsidiaries (the “Subsidiaries”) are referred to herein as “we,” “us,” "the Company," and “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 factory-built homes, cottages, cabins or RVs on our Properties either on a long-term or short-term basis. Our customers may lease individual developed areas ("Sites") or enter right-to-use contracts, which provide them access to specific Properties for limited stays.
Our Properties are owned primarily by the Operating Partnership and managed internally by wholly-owned affiliates of the Operating Partnership. ELS is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, has exclusive responsibility and discretion in management and control of the Operating Partnership and held a 94.5%94.6% interest as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019. As the general partner with control, ELS is the primary beneficiary of, and therefore consolidates, the Operating Partnership.
Equity method of accounting is applied to entities in which ELS does not have a controlling interest or for variable interest entities in which ELS is not considered the primary beneficiary, but with respect to which it can exercise significant influence over operations and major decisions. Our exposure to losses associated with unconsolidated joint ventures is primarily limited to the carrying value of these investments. Accordingly, distributions from a joint venture in excess of our carrying value are recognized in earnings.
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the 2018 Form 10-K.
Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. All adjustments to the interim consolidated financial statements are of a normal, recurring nature and, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of results for these interim periods. Revenues and expenses are subject to seasonal fluctuations and accordingly, quarterly interim results may not be indicative of full year results. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified on our interim consolidated financial statements to conform with current year presentation.
On October 15, 2019, we effected a 2-for-one stock split of our common stock. Pursuant to the anti-dilution provision in the Operating Partnership's Agreement of Limited Partnership, the stock split also affected the common Operating Partnership units ("OP units"). All shares of common stock and common OP units and per share data in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes, for all periods presented, have been adjusted to reflect the stock split.

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a)    Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the FASB issued ("ASU 2016-02") Leases. This new guidance, including the related subsequently issued ASUs, provides the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases, including the requirement that lessees recognize right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities for leases on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We adopted the new lease standard effective January 1, 2019 and have elected to use January 1, 2019 as our date of initial application. Results for reporting periods beginning January 1, 2019 are presented under the new lease standard. We made an accounting policy election to not recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for leases with a term of 12 months or less. We elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard and were not required to reassess the following upon adoption: (i) whether an expired or existing contract met the definition of a lease, (ii) the lease classification at January 1, 2019 for existing leases and (iii) whether leasing costs previously capitalized as initial direct costs would continue to be amortized. Upon adoption, we did not have an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings due to the election of these practical expedients.
As a lessor, we adopted the practical expedient that allowed us not to separate expenses reimbursed by our customers (“utility recoveries”) from the associated rental revenue if certain criteria were met. We assessed these criteria and concluded the timing and pattern of transfer for rental revenue and the associated utility recoveries are the same and as our leases qualify as operating
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

leases, we accounted for and presented rental revenue and utility recoveries as a single component under Rental income in our Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for 2019 and 2018. In addition, the new standard requires our expected credit loss related to the collectability of lease receivables to be reflected as an adjustment to the line item Rental income prospectively starting from January 1, 2019. For 2018, the credit loss related to the collectability of lease receivables was recognized
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

in the line item Property operating and maintenance and was not significant. The guidance regarding capitalization of leasing costs did not have any effect on our consolidated financial statements.
On January 1, 2019, we recognized ROU assets of $17.5 million and lease liabilities of $18.7 million on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, principally for our ground and office space leases, in which we are the lessee.
For more disclosure on the adoption of the new lease accounting standard, see Note 3. Leases.
(b)    New Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2018, the FASB issued ("ASU 2018-15") Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. ASU 2018-15 provides clarity on the accounting for implementation costs of a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. The project stage (that is, preliminary project stage, application development stage, or post implementation stage) and the nature of the implementation costs determine which costs to capitalize as an asset related to the service contract and which ones to expense. This update also requires the capitalized implementation costs to be expensed over the term of the arrangement and to be presented in the same line item in the consolidated financial statements as the fees associated with the service of the arrangement. ASU 2018-15 is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. This guidance can be applied either retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. We are currently in the process of evaluating the potential impact, if any, that the adoption of this standard may have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In June 2016, the FASB issued (“ASU 2016-13”) Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326). ASU 2016-13 requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Entities will now use forward-looking information to better form their credit loss estimates. ASU 2016-13 also requires enhanced disclosures to help financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The majority of our revenue follows the lease accounting guidance and is not within the scope of this standard. We are currently indo not expect the process of evaluating the potential impact, if any, that adoption of this standard mayto have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
(c)    Revenue Recognition
We account for certain revenue streams in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Right-to-use contracts (also referred to as membership subscriptions), provide our customers access to specific Properties for limited stays at a specified group of Properties. Payments are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the one-year period in which access to Sites at certain Properties areis provided. Right-to-use upgrade contracts grant certain additional access rights to the customer and require non-refundable upfront payments. The non-refundable upfront payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over 20 years.
Income from home sales is recognized when the earnings process is complete. The earnings process is complete when the home has been delivered, the purchaser has accepted the home and title has transferred.
(d)    Restricted Cash
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, restricted cash consists of $27.5$30.2 million and $24.1 million, respectively, primarily related to cash reserved for customer deposits and amounts escrowed for insurance and real estate taxes.


Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 3 – Leases

Lessor
Rental income derived from customers renting our Sites is accounted for in accordance with ASC 842, Leases, and is recognized over the term of the respective operating lease or the length of a customer's stay. Our MH community Sites and annual RV community Sites are leased on an annual basis. Seasonal Sites are leased to customers generally for one to six months. Transient Sites are leased to customers on a short-term basis. In addition, customers may lease homes that are located in our Properties.
The leases entered into between the customer and us for the rental of a Site are renewable upon the consent of both parties or, in some instances, as provided by statute. Long-term leases that are non-cancelable by the tenants are in effect at certain Properties. Rental rate increases at these Properties are primarily a function of increases in the Consumer Price Index, taking into consideration certain conditions. Additionally, periodic market rate adjustments are made as deemed appropriate. In addition, certain state statutes allow entry into long-term agreements that effectively modify lease terms related to rent amounts and increases over the term of the agreements. The following table presents future minimum rents expected to be received under long-term non-cancelable tenant leases, as well as those leases that are subject to long-term agreements governing rent payments and increases:

 
(amounts in thousands) As of June 30, 2019 As of September 30, 2019
2019 $60,067
 $30,435
2020 120,012
 120,923
2021 65,321
 65,667
2022 34,906
 35,372
2023 19,714
 20,101
Thereafter 84,254
 86,665
Total $384,274
 $359,163


Lessee
We lease land under non-cancelable operating leases at 13 Properties expiring at various dates through 2054. The majority of the leases have terms requiring fixed payments plus additional rents based on a percentage of gross revenues at those Properties. We also have other operating leases, primarily office space expiring at various dates through 2026. For the quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, total operating lease payments were $2.3 million and $2.1 million, respectively. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, total operating lease payments were $4.6$6.9 million and $4.1$6.2 million, respectively.
The following table summarizes our future minimum rental payments, excluding variable costs, which are discounted by our incremental borrowing rate to calculate the lease liabilities for our operating leases:
(amounts in thousands) As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 As of September 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
2019 $2,770
 $4,921
 $1,575
 $4,921
2020 4,801
 4,801
 4,918
 4,801
2021 4,179
 4,179
 4,296
 4,179
2022 2,103
 2,103
 2,220
 2,103
2023 953
 953
 1070
 953
Thereafter 5,054
 5,054
 6,294
 5,054
Total undiscounted rental payments 19,860
 22,011
 20,373
 22,011
Less imputed interest (2,895) (3,289) (3,157) (3,289)
Total lease liabilities $16,965
 $18,722
 $17,216
 $18,722

    
ROU assets and lease liabilities from our operating leases included within Other assets, net and Accounts payable and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets were $15.7$16.0 million and $17.0$17.2 million, respectively, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The weighted average remaining lease term for our operating leases was 7 years and the weighted average incremental borrowing rate was 4.4% at JuneSeptember 30, 2019.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 4 – Earnings Per Common Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted for the stock split, for the quarters and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018:
 Quarters Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Quarters Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Numerator:                
Net income available for Common Stockholders – Basic $46,401
 $46,137
 $159,710
 $106,359
 $64,461
 $56,070
 $224,171
 $162,429
Amounts allocated to dilutive securities 2,676
 3,024
 9,902
 6,979
 3,715
 3,590
 13,617
 10,569
Net income available for Common Stockholders – Fully Diluted $49,077
 $49,161
 $169,612
 $113,338
 $68,176
 $59,660
 $237,788
 $172,998
Denominator:                
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – Basic 90,156
 88,549
 89,969
 88,537
 181,649
 178,400
 180,515
 177,520
Effect of dilutive securities:                
Exchange of Common OP Units for Common Shares 5,643
 5,826
 5,691
 5,827
 10,496
 11,542
 11,084
 11,618
Restricted stock and stock options 131
 248
 113
 236
 255
 584
 241
 516
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – Fully Diluted 95,930
 94,623
 95,773
 94,600
 192,400
 190,526
 191,840
 189,654
                
Earnings per Common Share – Basic $0.51
 $0.52
 $1.78
 $1.20
 $0.35
 $0.31
 $1.24
 $0.91
                
Earnings per Common Share – Fully Diluted $0.51
 $0.52
 $1.77
 $1.20
 $0.35
 $0.31
 $1.24
 $0.91
                


Note 5 – Common Stock and Other Equity Related Transactions
Common Stockholder Distribution Activity
The following quarterly distributions have been declared and paid to Common Stockholders and the limited partners of the Operating Partnership (the "Common OP Unit holders") since January 1, 2018.
Distribution Amount Per ShareFor the Quarter EndedStockholder Record DatePayment Date
$0.5500March 31, 2018March 30, 2018April 13, 2018
$0.5500June 30, 2018June 29, 2018July 13, 2018
$0.5500September 30, 2018September 28, 2018October 12, 2018
$0.5500December 31, 2018December 28, 2018January 11, 2019
$0.6125March 31, 2019March 29, 2019April 12, 2019
$0.6125June 30, 2019June 28, 2019July 12, 2019


Increase in Authorized Shares

On April 30, 2019, our stockholders approved an amendment to our charter to increase the number of shares of our common stock that we are authorized to issue from 200,000,000 to 400,000,000 shares.
Two-for-One Common Stock Split
On October 15, 2019, a 2-for-one stock split of our common stock, effected by and in the form of a stock dividend, was paid to stockholders of record as of October 1, 2019.
Common Stockholder Distribution Activity
The following quarterly distributions, as adjusted for the stock split, have been declared and paid to Common Stockholders and the Common OP Unit holders since January 1, 2018.
Distribution Amount Per ShareFor the Quarter EndedStockholder Record DatePayment Date
$0.2750March 31, 2018March 30, 2018April 13, 2018
$0.2750June 30, 2018June 29, 2018July 13, 2018
$0.2750September 30, 2018September 28, 2018October 12, 2018
$0.2750December 31, 2018December 28, 2018January 11, 2019
$0.3063March 31, 2019March 29, 2019April 12, 2019
$0.3063June 30, 2019June 28, 2019July 12, 2019
$0.3063September 30, 2019September 27, 2019October 11, 2019


Equity Offering Program
On October 26, 2018, we entered into our current at-the-market ("ATM") equity offering program with certain sales agents, pursuant to which we may sell, from time-to-time, shares of our Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $200.0 million. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we have $140.7 million of common stock available for issuance.



Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 5 – Common Stock and Other Equity Related Transactions (continued)

The following table presents the shares that were issued under the current ATM equity offering program during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. There was no activity under the ATM equity offering program during the six months ended June 30,2019 and 2018.
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands, except stock data) 2019
(amounts in thousands, except stock data (as adjusted for the stock split)) 2019 2018
Shares of Common Stock sold 505,236
 1,010,472
 1,722.282
Weighted average price $117.41
 $58.71
 $45.73
Total gross proceeds
 $59,319
 $59,319
 $78,755
Commissions paid to sales agents $771
 $771
 $1,028

Exchanges
Subject to certain limitations, Common OP Unit holders can request an exchange of any or all of their OP Units 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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, 495,325995,550 OP Units were exchanged for an equal number of shares of Common Stock. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, 13,838175,436 OP Units were exchanged for an equal number of shares of Common Stock.

Note 6 – Investment in Real Estate
Acquisitions
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 $49.0 million. As part of the acquisition, we also funded the joint 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 a 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 assumption of approximately $10.8 million, excluding mortgage premium of $0.4 million.
Dispositions
On January 23, 2019, we closed on the sale of five5 all-age MH communities located in Indiana and Michigan, collectively containing 1,463 sites, for $89.7 million. The assets and liabilities associated with the transaction were classifieds as held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018. We recognized a gain on sale of these Properties of $52.5 million during the first quarter of 2019.


Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 7 – Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
The following table summarizes our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures (investment amounts in thousands with the number of Properties shown parenthetically as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively):
       Investment as of Income/(Loss) for
Six Months Ended
       Investment as of Income/(Loss) for
Nine Months Ended
Investment Location 
 Number of Sites (a)
 
Economic
Interest
(b)
 June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 Location  Number of Sites 
Economic
Interest
(a)
 September 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 September 30,
2019
 September 30,
2018
Meadows Various (2,2) 1,077
 50% $346
 $346
 $800
 $819
 Various (2,2) 1,077
 50% $246
 $346
 $1,200
 $1,252
Lakeshore Florida (3,3) 720
 (c)
 2,154
 2,263
 122
 123
 Florida (3,3) 720
 (b)
 2,553
 2,263
 183
 (62)
Voyager Arizona (1,1) 1,801
 50%
(d) 
414
 3,135
 2,925
 883
 Arizona (1,1) 1,801
 50%
(c) 
863
 3,135
 2,938
 866
Loggerhead Florida 2,343
 49% 35,789
 35,789
 642
 689
 Florida 2,343
 49%
(d) 

 35,789
 3,501
 1,089
ECHO JV Various 
 50% 16,492
 16,222
 270
 294
 Various 
 50% 16,677
 16,222
 455
 451
 5,941
   $55,195
 $57,755
 $4,759
 $2,808
 5,941
   $20,339
 $57,755
 $8,277
 $3,596
_____________________
(a)Loggerhead sites represent marina slip count.
(b)The percentages shown approximate our economic interest as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019.2019 (see note (d) below on Loggerhead). Our legal ownership interest may differ.
(c)(b)Includes two2 joint ventures in which we own a 65% interest and Crosswinds joint venture in which we own a 49% interest.
(d)(c)Voyager joint venture primarily consists of a 50% interest in Voyager RV Resort and a 33% interest in the utility plant servicing the Property.
(d)On September 10, 2019, we completed the acquisition of the remaining interest in the Loggerhead joint venture (see Note 6. Investment in Real Estate). Loggerhead sites represent marina slip count.
We receivedrecognized approximately $7.2$10.7 million and $1.8$3.0 million inof income from distributions from our unconsolidated joint ventures for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Approximately $2.7$3.2 million and $0.1 million of the distributions made to us exceeded our basis in unconsolidated joint ventures for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively, and as such were recorded as income from unconsolidated joint ventures. None of the distributions made to us exceeded our basis in joint ventures for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Note 8 – Borrowing Arrangements
Mortgage Notes Payable
2019 Activity
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we defeased mortgage debt of $11.2 million in conjunction with the disposition of the five5 MH Properties as disclosed in Note 6. Investment in Real Estate. These loans had a weighted average interest rate of 5.0% per annum.

During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we prepaid four4 loans secured by four4 properties (three(3 MH and one1 RV), which were scheduled to mature in 2020. The loans had an outstanding principal balance of $66.8 million and a weighted average interest rate of 6.9% per annum. As part of the transaction, we incurred $1.4 million of prepayment penalties. We used the proceeds from the ATM and our available cash to fund the loan payments.
In connection with the acquisitions that closed during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we assumed mortgage debt of $18.6 million, excluding mortgage note premium of $0.6 million. These loans carry a weighted average interest rate of 5.4% per annum and mature between 2022 and 2024.
2018 Activity
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, we closed on one1 loan, secured by two2 RV communities, for gross proceeds of approximately $64.0 million. The loan carries an interest rate of 4.8% per annum and matures in 2038.
In connection with the Serendipity acquisition that closed during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, we assumed a loan of approximately $9.2 million and obtained additional financing of $8.8 million for total mortgage debt, secured by the MH community, of $18.0 million with anmillion. These loans carry a weighted average interest rate of 4.8% that maturesand mature in 2039.


Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 8 – Borrowing Arrangements (continued)

Our mortgage notes payable is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the fair value of our mortgage notes payable:
  As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
(amounts in thousands) Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value
Mortgage notes payable, excluding deferred financing costs $2,203,298
 $2,099,714
 $2,164,563
 $2,174,715
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 8 – Borrowing Arrangements (continued)

  As of September 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
(amounts in thousands) Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value
Mortgage notes payable, excluding deferred financing costs $2,285,061
 $2,086,202
 $2,164,563
 $2,174,715


The weighted average interest rate on our outstanding mortgage indebtedness, including the impact of premium/discount amortization and loan cost amortization on mortgage indebtedness, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, was approximately 4.5% per annum. The debt bears interest at stated rates ranging from 3.5% to 8.9% per annum and matures on various dates ranging from 2020 to 2041. The debt encumbered a total of 116 and 118 of our Properties as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and the carrying value of such Properties was approximately $2,475.4$2,488.9 million and $2,489.8 million, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
Unsecured Line of Credit
During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we did not borrow or paypaid off and borrowed amounts on our unsecured Line of Credit ("LOC"). During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we paid off our unsecured line, leaving a balance of credit balance, including approximately $30.0$120.0 million outstanding as of December 31, 2017.September 30, 2019. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the full capacity on our LOC remained available.has a remaining borrowing capacity of $280.0 million with the option to increase the borrowing capacity by $200.0 million, subject to certain conditions.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we were in compliance in all material respects with the covenants in all our borrowing arrangements.

Note 9 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
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. In connection with our $200.0 million senior unsecured term loan (the “Term Loan”), which has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.20% to 1.90% per annum, we entered into a three-year LIBOR Swap Agreement (the "Swap") allowing us to trade the variable interest rate on the Term Loan for a fixed interest rate. The Swap has a notional amount of $200.0 million of outstanding principal with an underlying LIBOR of 1.85% per annum and matures on November 1, 2020. Based on the leverage as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, our spread over LIBOR was 1.20% resulting in an estimated all-in interest rate of 3.05% per annum.
Our derivative financial instrument is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the fair value of our derivative financial instrument:
 As of June 30, As of December 31, As of September 30, As of December 31,
(amounts in thousands) Balance Sheet Location 2019 2018 Balance Sheet Location 2019 2018
Interest Rate Swap Other assets, net $
 $2,299
 Other assets, net $
 $2,299
Interest Rate Swap Accounts payable and other liabilities $242
 $
 Accounts payable and other liabilities $499
 $


The following table presents the effect of our derivative financial instrument on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income:
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship Amount of (gain)/loss recognized
in OCI on derivative
for the six months ended June 30,
 Location of (gain)/ loss reclassified from
accumulated OCI into income
 Amount of (gain)/loss reclassified from
accumulated OCI into income
for the six months ended June 30,
 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) 2019 2018 (amounts in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 (amounts in thousands) 2019 2018
Interest Rate Swap $1,901
 $(2,544) Interest Expense $(640) $93
 $1,957
 $(3,044) Interest Expense $(841) $(28)

During the next twelve months through September 30, 2020, we estimate that an additional $0.4 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense. This estimate may be subject to change as the underlying LIBOR changes. We determined that
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 9 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (continued)

During the next twelve months through June 30, 2020, we estimate no material changes to interest expense. This estimate may be subject to change as the underlying LIBOR changes. We determined that no adjustment was necessary for non-performance risk on our derivative obligation. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we did not post any collateral related to this agreement.

Note 10 – Equity Incentive Awards
Shares data below has been adjusted to reflect the stock split.
Our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”) was adopted by our Board of Directors on March 11, 2014 and approved by our stockholders on May 13, 2014. During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, 61,200122,400 shares of restricted stock (adjusted for the stock split) were awarded to certain members of our management team. Of these shares, 50% are time-based awards, vesting in equal installments over a three-year period on January 31, 2020, January 29, 2021, and January 31, 2022, respectively, and have a grant date fair value of $3.2 million. The remaining 50% are performance-based awards, and are valued using the closing price at the grant date when all the key terms and conditions are known to all parties. The 10,20120,402 shares of restricted stock (adjusted for the stock split) awarded in 2019 subject to 2019 performance goals have a grant date fair value of $1.1 million. Additionally, 11,71123,422 shares of restricted stock (adjusted for the stock split) awarded in 2018 subject to 2019 performance goals have a grant date fair value of $1.3 million.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2019, we awarded to certain members of our Board of Directors 35,43170,862 shares of restricted stock at a fair value of approximately $4.1 million. These shares are time-based awards subject to various vesting dates between October 30, 2019 and April 30, 2022.
Compensation expense related to restricted stock and stock options, reported in General and administrative on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, for the quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, was $2.6$2.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively, and for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, was approximately $5.0$7.8 million and $4.5$7.3 million, respectively.

Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies
We are involved in various legal and regulatory proceedings ("Proceedings") arising in the ordinary course of business. The 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. Management believes these Proceedings taken together do not represent a material liability. In addition, to the extent any such proceedings or audits relate to newly acquired Properties, we consider any potential indemnification obligations of sellers in our favor.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 12 – Reportable Segments
We have identified two2 reportable segments which are: (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 were from external customers and there was no customer who contributed 10% or more of our total revenues during the quarters and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 or 2018.
The following tables summarize our segment financial information for the quarters and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018:
Quarter Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019
(amounts in thousands)Property
Operations
 Home Sales
and Rentals
Operations
 ConsolidatedProperty
Operations
 Home Sales
and Rentals
Operations
 Consolidated
Operations revenues$233,848
 $11,836
 $245,684
$249,632
 $12,668
 $262,300
Operations expenses(116,893) (10,558) (127,451)(122,683) (11,070) (133,753)
Income from segment operations116,955
 1,278
 118,233
126,949
 1,598
 128,547
Interest income950
 846
 1,796
985
 840
 1,825
Depreciation and amortization(35,197) (2,579) (37,776)(34,273) (2,759) (37,032)
Income (loss) from operations$82,708
 $(455) $82,253
$93,661
 $(321) $93,340
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:          
Corporate interest income    $7
    $6
Income from other investments, net    879
    7,029
General and administrative    (9,225)    (8,710)
Other expenses    (540)    (1,460)
Interest and related amortization    (26,024)    (25,547)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures    3,226
    3,518
Early debt retirement    (1,491)
Consolidated net income    $49,085
    $68,176
          
Total assets$3,766,573
 $247,905
 $4,014,478
$3,871,379
 $266,092
 $4,137,471
Capital improvements$28,501
 $40,502
 $69,003
$26,000
 $42,344
 $68,344

Quarter Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018
(amounts in thousands)Property
Operations
 Home Sales
and Rentals
Operations
 ConsolidatedProperty
Operations
 Home Sales
and Rentals
Operations
 Consolidated
Operations revenues$222,167
 $13,060
 $235,227
$236,204
 $13,204
 $249,408
Operations expenses(110,046) (12,234) (122,280)(114,384) (12,747) (127,131)
Income from segment operations112,121
 826
 112,947
121,820
 457
 122,277
Interest income823
 1,033
 1,856
863
 978
 1,841
Depreciation and amortization(31,954) (2,391) (34,345)(32,549) (2,431) (34,980)
Income (loss) from operations$80,990
 $(532) $80,458
$90,134
 $(996) $89,138
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:          
Corporate interest income    $6
    $5
Income from other investments, net    3,413
    5,421
General and administrative    (9,669)    (8,816)
Other expenses    (367)    (386)
Interest and related amortization    (26,285)    (26,490)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures    1,613
    788
Consolidated net income    $49,169
    $59,660
          
Total assets$3,477,455
 $222,734
 $3,700,189
$3,630,136
 $224,901
 $3,855,037
Capital improvements$26,602
 $23,459
 $50,061
$21,722
 $25,339
 $47,061


Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 12 – Reportable Segments (continued)



SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019

(amounts in thousands)Property
Operations
 Home Sales
and Rentals
Operations
 ConsolidatedProperty
Operations
 Home Sales
and Rentals
Operations
 Consolidated
Operations revenues$479,864
 $22,173
 $502,037
$729,496
 $34,841
 $764,337
Operations expenses(225,863) (19,477) (245,340)(348,546) (30,547) (379,093)
Income from segment operations254,001
 2,696
 256,697
380,950
 4,294
 385,244
Interest income1,844
 1,696
 3,540
2,829
 2,535
 5,364
Depreciation and amortization(70,740) (5,013) (75,753)(105,013) (7,772) (112,785)
Gain on sale of real estate, net52,507
 
 52,507
52,507
 
 52,507
Income (loss) from operations$237,612
 $(621) $236,991
$331,273
 $(943) $330,330
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:          
Corporate interest income    $14
    $21
Income from other investments, net    1,865
    8,894
General and administrative    (19,134)    (27,844)
Other expenses    (967)    (2,427)
Interest and related amortization    (52,417)    (77,964)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures    4,759
    8,277
Early debt retirement    (1,491)    (1,491)
Consolidated net income    $169,620
    $237,796
          
Total assets$3,766,573
 $247,905
 $4,014,478
$3,871,379
 $266,092
 $4,137,471
Capital improvements$52,906
 $68,538
 $121,444
$78,907
 $110,881
 $189,788
          

SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018

(amounts in thousands)Property
Operations
 Home Sales
and Rentals
Operations
 ConsolidatedProperty
Operations
 Home Sales
and Rentals
Operations
 Consolidated
Operations revenues$453,183
 $25,179
 $478,362
$689,387
 $38,383
 $727,770
Operations expenses(215,558) (23,307) (238,865)(329,942) (36,054) (365,996)
Income from segment operations237,625
 1,872
 239,497
359,445
 2,329
 361,774
Interest income1,631
 1,940
 3,571
2,494
 2,918
 5,412
Depreciation and amortization(56,029) (10,690) (66,719)(94,377) (7,322) (101,699)
Income (loss) from operations$183,227
 $(6,878) $176,349
$267,562
 $(2,075) $265,487
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:          
Corporate interest income    $241
    $246
Income from other investments, net    4,353
    9,774
General and administrative    (17,707)    (26,523)
Other expenses    (710)    (1,096)
Interest and related amortization    (51,988)    (78,478)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint venture    2,808
    3,596
Consolidated net income    $113,346
    $173,006
          
Total assets$3,477,455
 $222,734
 $3,700,189
$3,630,136
 $224,901
 $3,855,037
Capital Improvements$47,870
 $33,507
 $81,377
$69,591
 $58,845
 $128,436
          


Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 12 – Reportable Segments (continued)


The following table summarizes our financial information for the Property Operations segment for the quarters and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018:    
Quarters Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Quarters Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands)2019
2018
2019
20182019
2018
2019
2018
Revenues:              
Rental income$208,375
 $195,594
 $428,357
 $399,072
$221,306
 $207,595
 $649,663
 $606,667
Right-to-use annual payments (membership subscriptions)12,586
 11,891
 24,902
 23,410
13,150
 12,206
 38,052
 35,616
Right-to-use contracts current period, gross (membership upgrade sales)5,041
 3,944
 8,879
 7,106
5,730
 4,863
 14,609
 11,969
Right-to-use contract upfront payments, deferred, net(2,912) (2,021) (4,683) (3,306)(3,530) (2,883) (8,213) (6,189)
Other income10,265
 12,536
 20,635
 25,572
11,263
 13,419
 31,898
 38,991
Ancillary services revenues, net493
 223
 1,774
 1,329
1,713
 1,004
 3,487
 2,333
Total property operations revenues233,848
 222,167
 479,864
 453,183
249,632
 236,204
 729,496
 689,387
Expenses:
      
      
Property operating and maintenance83,576
 80,091
 160,320
 154,999
89,162
 84,445
 249,482
 239,444
Real estate taxes15,107
 13,440
 30,430
 27,575
15,166
 13,240
 45,596
 40,815
Sales and marketing, gross4,214
 3,305
 7,623
 6,117
4,063
 3,568
 11,686
 9,685
Right-to-use contract commissions, deferred, net(389) (262) (580) (286)(313) (458) (893) (744)
Property management14,385
 13,472
 28,070
 27,153
14,605
 13,589
 42,675
 40,742
Total property operations expenses116,893
 110,046
 225,863
 215,558
122,683
 114,384
 348,546
 329,942
Income from property operations segment$116,955
 $112,121
 $254,001
 $237,625
$126,949
 $121,820
 $380,950
 $359,445

The following table summarizes our financial information for the Home Sales and Rentals Operations segment for the quarters and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018:
Quarters Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Quarters Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands)2019 2018 2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues:              
Rental income (a)
$3,632
 $3,561
 $7,216
 $7,076
$3,810
 $3,507
 $11,026
 $10,583
Gross revenue from home sales7,825
 9,105
 14,300
 17,414
8,438
 9,339
 22,738
 26,753
Brokered resale revenues, net379
 369
 657
 651
420
 358
 1,077
 1,009
Ancillary services revenues, net
 25
 
 38

 
 
 38
Total revenues11,836
 13,060
 22,173
 25,179
12,668
 13,204
 34,841
 38,383
Expenses:              
Property operating and maintenance1,292
 1,629
 2,496
 3,053
1,603
 1,904
 4,099
 4,957
Cost of home sales8,164
 9,632
 14,796
 18,206
8,434
 9,742
 23,230
 27,948
Home selling expenses1,102
 973
 2,185
 2,048
1,033
 1,101
 3,218
 3,149
Total expenses10,558
 12,234
 19,477
 23,307
11,070
 12,747
 30,547
 36,054
Income from home sales and rentals operations segment$1,278
 $826
 $2,696
 $1,872
$1,598
 $457
 $4,294
 $2,329
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(a)
Segment information includes income related to rental homes. Income related to Site rent on rental homes is included within property operations.


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 statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 ("2018 Form 10-K"), as well as information in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2018 Form 10-K.
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") and recreational vehicle ("RV") communities. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we owned or had an ownership interest in a portfolio of 413 Properties located throughout the United States and Canada containing 155,973156,081 Sites. These Properties are located
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


in 33 states and British Columbia, with more than 90 Properties with lake, river or ocean frontage and more than 120 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 for both customers and stockholders. 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 and retaining high quality customers, 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 believe that demand from baby boomers for manufactured housing and RV communities will continue to outpace supply for several years. In addition, exposure to the Millennial and Generation X demographic will contribute to our future long-term customer pipeline as the Millennials currently represent 26% of RV buyers and Millennials and Generation X combined represent more than half of RV buyers. We believe these individuals, seeking an active lifestyle, will continue to drive the market for second-home sales as vacation properties, investment opportunities, or retirement retreats. The entitlement process to develop new MH and RV communities is extremely restrictive. As a result, there have been few new communities developed in our target geographic markets. We believe 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 that our Properties and our business model provide an opportunity for increased cash flows and appreciation in value. These may be achieved through increasing occupancy and maintaining market rents, as well as expense controls, expansion of existing Properties and opportunistic acquisitions. 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.

We generate the majority of our revenuesrevenue from customers renting our individual developed areas ("Sites"), or entering into right-to-use contracts (also referred to as membership subscriptions), which provide our customers access to specific Properties for limited stays. Our MH community Sites and annual RV community Sites are leased on an annual basis. Seasonal Sites are leased to customers generally for one to six months. Transient 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. We also generate revenue from customers renting our marina slips. Additionally, we have interests in joint venture Properties for which revenue is classified as Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


The following table shows the breakdown of our Sites by type (amounts are approximate):

  Total Sites as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019
MH Community Sites 72,00072,100
RV CommunityResort Sites:  
    Annual 30,400
    Seasonal 11,300
    Transient 12,100
Thousand Trails portfolioMarina slips (1)
2,300
Right-to-use Membership (2)
 24,300
Joint Ventures (2)(3)
 5,9003,600
  156,000156,100
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(1) 
On September 10, 2019, we completed the acquisition of the remaining interest in the Loggerhead joint venture.
(2)
Primarily utilized to service the approximately 115,400117,600 membership customers who have entered into right-to-use contracts (membership subscriptions). Includes approximately 5,8005,900 Sites rented on an annual basis.
(2)(3) 
Includes approximately 2,700 annual Sites, 400 seasonal Sites and 500 transient Sites and approximately 2,300 marina slips.Sites.

In our Home Sales and RentalRentals Operations business, our revenue streams include home sales, home rentals, brokerage services and ancillary activities. We generate revenue through home sales and rental operations by selling or leasing factory-built homes that are located in Properties owned and managed by us. We continue to focus onselectively consider rental opportunities in our rental operations,communities, as we believe renting our vacant homes represents an attractive source of occupancy and an opportunity to convert the renter to a homebuyer in the future. We also sell and rent homes through our joint venture, ECHO Financing, LLC (the "ECHO JV"). We offer home sale brokerage services to residents of our Properties who move from a Property but do not relocate their home. In addition, we operate ancillary activities at certain Properties, such as golf courses, pro shops, stores and restaurants.
In the manufactured housing industry, options for home financing, also known as chattel financing, are limited. Chattel financing options available today include community owner-funded programs or third party lender programs that provide subsidized financing to customers and often require the community owner to guarantee customer defaults. Third party lender programs have
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


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 homes at our Properties.
In addition to net income computed in accordance with GAAP, we assess and measure our overall financial and operating performance using certain Non-GAAP supplemental measures, which include: (i) FFO, (ii) Normalized funds from operations ("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 Properties 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 Overview
For the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, Net income available for Common Stockholders increased $0.3 million to $46.4$8.4 million, or $0.51$0.04 per fully diluted Common Share, to $64.5 million, or $0.35 per fully diluted Common Share, compared to $46.1$56.1 million, or $0.52$0.31 per fully diluted Common Share, for the same period in 2018. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, Net income available for Common Stockholders increased $53.3$61.8 million, or $0.57$0.33 per fully diluted Common Share, to $159.7$224.2 million, or $1.77$1.24 per fully diluted Common Share, compared to $106.4$162.4 million, or $1.20$0.91 per fully diluted Common Share, for the same period in 2018.
For the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders increased $4.2$10.9 million, or $0.04$0.05 per fully diluted Common Share, to $89.8$108.6 million, or $0.94$0.56 per fully diluted Common Share, compared to $85.6$97.7 million, or $0.90$0.51 per fully diluted Common Share, for the same period in 2018. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders increased $14.0$24.9 million, or $0.13$0.12 per fully diluted Common Share, to $197.8$306.4 million or $2.07$1.60 per fully diluted Common Share, compared to $183.8$281.5 million or $1.94$1.48 per fully diluted Common Share, for the same period in 2018.
For the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, Normalized FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders increased $8.1$8.8 million, or $0.07$0.04 per fully diluted Common Share, to $91.9$102.7 million, or $0.96$0.53 per fully diluted Common Share, compared to $83.8$93.9 million, or $0.89$0.49 per fully diluted Common Share, for the same period in 2018. For the sixnine months ended June September
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


30, 2019, Normalized FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders increased $17.9$26.7 million, or $0.16$0.13 per fully diluted Common Share, to $199.6$302.3 million, or $2.08$1.58 per fully diluted Common Share, compared to $181.7$275.6 million, or $1.92$1.45 per fully diluted Common Share, for the same period in 2018.
For the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, our Core Portfolio property operating revenues, excluding deferrals, increased 4.9%4.8% and property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and property management, increased 4.5%4.4%, from the same period in 2018, resulting in an increase in income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management, of 5.2%5.1% compared to the same period in 2018. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, our Core Portfolio property operating revenues, excluding deferrals, increased 4.4%4.6% and property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and property management, increased 3.5%3.8% from the same period in 2018, resulting in an increase in income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management, of 5.1% compared to the same period in 2018.
We focus on the quality of occupancy growth by increasing the number of manufactured homeowners in our Core Portfolio over the long term. There may be fluctuations in the sources of occupancy gains depending on local market conditions, availability of vacant sites and success with converting renters to home owners. Our Core Portfolio average occupancy includes both homeowners and renters in our MH communities and was 95.4% for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, compared to 95.3% for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 94.9%95.4% for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 and 95.0% for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, our Core Portfolio occupancy increased 12658 Sites with an increase in homeowner occupancy of 7985 Sites compared to occupancy as of March 31,June 30, 2019. By comparison, as of September 30, 2018, our Core Portfolio occupancy increased 6170 Sites with an increase in homeowner occupancy of 145 Sites from the same period in 2018.139 Sites. Additionally, for both the quarter and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we have experienced rental rate increases, contributing to a 4.5% growth of 4.7% and 4.6%, respectively, in community base rent compared to the same periodperiods in 2018.
We continue to grow RV rental income in our Core Portfolio as a result of our ability to increase rates and occupancy. RV rental income in our Core Portfolio for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 was 4.1%4.5% higher than the same period in 2018. Annual, seasonal and seasonaltransient rental income for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 increased 6.0%6.2%, 3.9% and 4.0%1.8%, respectively. Transient rental income declined 1.1% for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. RV rental income in our Core Portfolio for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 was 4.2%4.3% higher than the same period in 2018. Annual, seasonal and seasonaltransient rental income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 increased 6.1%, 3.2% and 3.1%0.5%, respectively. Transient rental income declined 0.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared
We continue to the same period in 2018. The decrease in transient rental income for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019 was mainly due to weather related events at a limited number of Properties.
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We experienced growthexperience strong performance in our membership base within our Thousand Trails portfolio during the quarter ended June 30, 2019.portfolio. We sold approximately 6,6005,900 and 16,200 Thousand Trails camping passes infor the quarter and 10,200the nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, an increase in sales of 9.5% and 12.4% over the same periods in 2018. In addition, we sold 859 membership upgrades for the six monthsquarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, an increase of 13.2% and 14.2%10.0% over the quartersame period in 2018 and six2,242 membership upgrades for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. In addition, we sold 749 membership upgrades during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, 19.8% more thanan increase of 12.8% over the same period in 2018. Our customers are increasingly choosing self-service options to complete their transactions with us. DuringFor the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, our total Core RV rental income booked through digital channelsour website increased 21.0%19% and our sales of online camping passes increased 27.6%approximately 25% compared to the same period in 2018.
Demand for our homes and communities remains strong as evidenced by factors including our high occupancy levels. We closed 117128 new home sales duringfor the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to 146 during141 for the same period in 2018. The decline in new home sales compared to the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 208was primarily due to timing of the availability of home inventory ready for sale. We closed on 336 new home sales duringfor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to 276 during417 for the sixsame period in 2018. Compared to the nine months ended in JuneSeptember 30, 2018. The decrease2018, the decline in new home sales from the same period in the prior year was mainlyprimarily due to certain areas of our portfolio reaching historically high occupancy levels. We continue to believe renting our vacant homes represents an attractive source of occupancy and an opportunity to convert the renter to a homebuyer in the future.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we had 4,0133,986 occupied rental homes in our Core MH communities, including 298294 homes rented through our ECHO JV. Our Core Portfolio income from rental operations, net of depreciation, was $7.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 and $7.3 million for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and $6.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. Approximately $7.8 million and $7.6 million of rental operations revenue related to Site rental was included within community base rental income in our Core Portfolio for both the quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018.2018, respectively. Our Core Portfolio income from rental operations, net of depreciation, was $15.2$22.5 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and $14.7$21.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. Approximately $15.5$23.4 million and $15.6$23.3 million of rental operations revenue related to Site rental was included in community base rental income in our Core Portfolio for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Our gross investment in real estate increased approximately $163.4$404.3 million to $5,436.9$5,677.8 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 from $5,273.5 million as of December 31, 2018, primarily due to new acquisitions and capital expenditures.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


The following chart lists the Properties acquired or sold from January 1, 2018 through JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and Sites added through expansion opportunities at our existing Properties.
Property Location Type of Property Transaction Date Sites
         
Total Sites as of January 1, 2018(1)
       151,323
Acquisitions:        
Kingswood Riverview, Florida MH March 8, 2018 229
Serendipity Clearwater, Florida MH March 15, 2018 425
Holiday Travel Park Holiday, Florida RV April 20, 2018 613
Everglades Lakes Fort Lauderdale, Florida MH July 20, 2018 612
Sunseekers RV Resort North Fort Myers, Florida RV September 21, 2018 241
Timber Creek RV Resort Westerly, Rhode Island RV November 20, 2018 364
Palm Lake Riviera Beach, Florida MH December 13, 2018 915
King Nummy Trail Campground Cape May Court House, New Jersey RV December 20, 2018 313
Drummer Boy Camping Resort Gettysburg, Pennsylvania RV March 25, 2019 465
Lake of the Woods Campground Wautoma, Wisconsin RV March 25, 2019 303
Round Top RV Campground Gettysburg, Pennsylvania RV April 10, 2019 391
White Oak Shores Camping and RV Resort Stella, North Carolina RV May 29, 2019 455
         
Expansion Site Development:        
Sites added in 2018       419
Sites added in 2019       373460
         
Site Reconfigured, net       (5)16
         
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 JuneSeptember 30, 2019       155,973156,081

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Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)

(1) Includes the Loggerhead marina slip count.

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 flow 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 Income from property operations and Income 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 MH and RV communities. Income from property operations represents rental income, utility and other income and right-to-use income less property and rental home operating and maintenance expenses, real estate 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 deferral of right-to-use contract upfront payments and related commissions, net. For comparative purposes, we present bad debt expense within Property operating, maintenance and real estate taxes in the current and prior periods.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


Our Core Portfolio consists of our Properties owned and operated since January 1, 2018. 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 includes all Properties that were not owned and operated during all of 2018 and 2019, including Fiesta Key and Sunshine Key RV communities.
Funds from Operations ("FFO") and Normalized Funds from Operations ("Normalized FFO")
We define FFO as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sales of properties, depreciation and amortization related to real estate, impairment charges, and adjustments to reflect our share of FFO of unconsolidated joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated 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 upfront non-refundable payments from the entry of right-to-use contracts. In accordance with GAAP, the upfront non-refundable payments and related commissions are deferred and amortized over the estimated customer life. Although the NAREIT definition of FFO does not address the treatment of non-refundable right-to-use payments, we believe that it is appropriate to adjust for the impact of the deferral activity in our calculation of FFO.
We define Normalized FFO as FFO excluding the following non-operating income and expense items: a) gains and losses from early debt extinguishment, including prepayment penalties and defeasance costs, and b) other miscellaneous non-comparable items. Normalized FFO presented herein is not necessarily comparable to Normalized 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 gains or losses from sales of properties, depreciation and amortization related to real estate and impairment charges, which are based on historical costs and 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 a consistent basis without having to account for differences not related to our operations. For example, we believe that excluding the early extinguishment of debt, including prepayment penalties and defeasance costs from Normalized FFO 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 Normalized FFO because it allows investors, analysts and our management to assess the impact of those items.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


Income from Rental Operations, Net of Depreciation    
We use Income 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 more 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-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-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 flow 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 Net income available for Common Stockholders to income from property operations:
 Quarters Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30, Quarters Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Computation of Income from Property Operations:                
Net income available for Common Stockholders $46,401
 $46,137
 $159,710
 $106,359
 $64,461
 $56,070
 $224,171
 $162,429
Redeemable preferred stock dividends 8
 8
 8
 8
 
 
 8
 8
Income allocated to non-controlling interests – Common OP Units 2,676
 3,024
 9,902
 6,979
 3,715
 3,590
 13,617
 10,569
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures (3,226) (1,613) (4,759) (2,808) (3,518) (788) (8,277) (3,596)
Income before equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures 45,859
 47,556
 164,861
 110,538
 64,658
 58,872
 229,519
 169,410
Gain on sale of real estate, net 
 
 (52,507) 
 
 
 (52,507) 
Total other expenses, net 72,374
 65,391
 144,343
 128,959
 63,889
 63,405
 208,232
 192,364
Loss/(Income) from home sales operations and other 569
 883
 250
 822
 (1,104) 142
 (854) 964
Income from property operations $118,802
 $113,830
 $256,947
 $240,319
 $127,443
 $122,419
 $384,390
 $362,738
    
The following table presents a calculation of FFO and Normalized FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders:
 Quarters Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Quarters Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Computation of FFO and Normalized FFO:                
Net income available for Common Stockholders $46,401
 $46,137
 $159,710
 $106,359
 $64,461
 $56,070
 $224,171
 $162,429
Income allocated to non-controlling interests – Common OP Units 2,676
 3,024
 9,902
 6,979
 3,715
 3,590
 13,617
 10,569
Right-to-use contract upfront payments, deferred, net 2,912
 2,021
 4,683
 3,306
 3,530
 2,883
 8,213
 6,189
Right-to-use contract commissions, deferred, net (389) (262) (580) (286) (313) (458) (893) (744)
Depreciation and amortization 37,776
 34,345
 75,753
 66,719
 37,032
 34,980
 112,785
 101,699
Depreciation on unconsolidated joint ventures 441
 367
 873
 739
 174
 651
 1,047
 1,390
Gain on sale of real estate, net 
 
 (52,507) 
 
 
 (52,507) 
FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders 89,817
 85,632
 197,834
 183,816
 108,599
 97,716
 306,433
 281,532
Early debt retirement (1)
 2,085
 
 2,085
 
 
 
 2,085
 
Insurance proceeds due to catastrophic weather event (2)(1)
 
 (1,806) (349) (2,092) (5,856) (3,833) (6,205) (5,925)
Normalized FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders $91,902
 $83,826
 $199,570
 $181,724
 $102,743
 $93,883
 $302,313
 $275,607
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – Fully Diluted(2) 95,930
 94,623
 95,773
 94,600
 192,400
 190,526
 191,840
 189,654
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(1) Includes our portion of early debt retirement costs incurred by unconsolidated joint ventures.
(2) Represents insurance recovery revenue from reimbursement for capital expenditures related to Hurricane Irma.
(2) Adjusted for the stock split.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


Results of Operations

Comparison of the Quarter Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 to the Quarter Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018
Income from Property Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for the Core Portfolio and the total portfolio for the quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018. Core Portfolio growthGrowth percentages exclude the impact of GAAP deferrals of upfront payments from right-to-use contractsmembership upgrade sales and related commissions.
 Core Portfolio Total Portfolio Core Portfolio Total Portfolio
 Quarters Ended June 30, Quarters Ended June 30, Quarters Ended September 30, Quarters Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands) 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
Community base rental income $132,406
 $125,879
 $6,527
 5.2 % $136,213
 $128,579
 $7,634
 5.9 % $133,757
 $126,889
 $6,868
 5.4 % $137,596
 $130,746
 $6,850
 5.2 %
Rental home income 3,631
 3,274
 357
 10.9 % 3,632
 3,561
 71
 2.0 % 3,800
 3,209
 591
 18.4 % 3,810
 3,507
 303
 8.6 %
Resort base rental income 56,181
 53,952
 2,229
 4.1 % 60,997
 55,231
 5,766
 10.4 % 65,527
 62,681
 2,846
 4.5 % 71,665
 64,351
 7,314
 11.4 %
Right-to-use annual payments (membership subscriptions) 12,579
 11,891
 688
 5.8 % 12,586
 11,891
 695
 5.8 % 13,140
 12,206
 934
 7.7 % 13,150
 12,206
 944
 7.7 %
Right-to-use contracts current period, gross (membership upgrade sales) 5,041
 3,944
 1,097
 27.8 % 5,041
 3,944
 1,097
 27.8 % 5,730
 4,863
 867
 17.8 % 5,730
 4,863
 867
 17.8 %
Utility and other income 21,817
 21,909
 (92) (0.4)% 22,250
 24,320
 (2,070) (8.5)% 23,355
 24,261
 (906) (3.7)% 24,252
 25,917
 (1,665) (6.4)%
Property operating revenues, excluding deferrals 231,655
 220,849
 10,806
 4.9 % 240,719
 227,526
 13,193
 5.8 % 245,309
 234,109
 11,200
 4.8 % 256,203
 241,590
 14,613
 6.0 %
               

               

Property operating and maintenance 80,277
 78,105
 2,172
 2.8 % 84,396
 80,091
 4,305
 5.4 % 84,937
 81,933
 3,004
 3.7 % 90,106
 84,445
 5,661
 6.7 %
Real estate taxes 14,357
 12,920
 1,437
 11.1 % 15,107
 13,440
 1,667
 12.4 % 14,257
 13,182
 1,075
 8.2 % 15,166
 13,240
 1,926
 14.5 %
Rental home operating and maintenance 1,282
 1,515
 (233) (15.4)% 1,292
 1,629
 (337) (20.7)% 1,602
 1,795
 (193) (10.8)% 1,603
 1,904
 (301) (15.8)%
Sales and marketing, gross 4,214
 3,305
 909
 27.5 % 4,214
 3,305
 909
 27.5 % 4,061
 3,567
 494
 13.8 % 4,063
 3,568
 495
 13.9 %
Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and property management 100,130
 95,845
 4,285
 4.5 % 105,009
 98,465
 6,544
 6.6 % 104,857
 100,477
 4,380
 4.4 % 110,938
 103,157
 7,781
 7.5 %
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management 131,525
 125,004
 6,521
 5.2 % 135,710
 129,061
 6,649
 5.2 % 140,452
 133,632
 6,820
 5.1 % 145,265
 138,433
 6,832
 4.9 %
Property management 14,383
 13,472
 911
 6.8 % 14,385
 13,472
 913
 6.8 % 14,605
 13,587
 1,018
 7.5 % 14,605
 13,589
 1,016
 7.5 %
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals
 117,142
 111,532
 5,610
 5.0 % 121,325
 115,589
 5,736
 5.0 % 125,847
 120,045
 5,802
 4.8 % 130,660
 124,844
 5,816
 4.7 %
Right-to-use contracts, deferred and sales and marketing, deferred, net 2,523
 1,759
 764
 43.4 % 2,523
 1,759
 764
 43.4 % 3,217
 2,425
 792
 32.7 % 3,217
 2,425
 792
 32.7 %
Income from property operations (1)
 $114,619
 $109,773
 $4,846
 4.4 % $118,802
 $113,830

$4,972
 4.4 % $122,630
 $117,620
 $5,010
 4.3 % $127,443
 $122,419

$5,024
 4.1 %
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(1)     Non-GAAP measure. See the Results Overview section of the Management's Discussion and Analysis for Non-GAAP Financial Measure Definitions and reconciliations of these Non-GAAP measures to Net Income available to Common Shareholders.
Total portfolio income from property operations for 2019 increased $5.0 million, or 4.4%4.1%, from 2018, comprisedprimarily as a result of an increase of $4.8 million, or 4.4%, from our Core Portfolio and anPortfolio. The increase of $0.2$5.0 million, from our Non-Core Portfolio. The increaseor 4.3%, in income from property operations from our Core Portfolio was primarily due todriven by higher community base rental income and resort base rental income, partially offset by higher property operating expenses. The increase in income from property operations from our Non-Core Portfolio was partially offset by a decrease in income due to the sale of five all-age MH communities located in Indiana and Michigan during the first quarter of 2019.
Property Operating Revenues
Community base rental income in our Core Portfolio for 2019 increased $6.5$6.9 million, or 5.2%5.4%, from 2018, which reflects 4.5%4.7% growth from rate increases and 0.7% growth from occupancy gains. The average monthly base rental income per Site in our Core Portfolio increased to approximately $665$671 in 2019 from approximately $636$640 in the same period in 2018. The average occupancy for our Core Portfolio increased to 95.4% in 2019 from 94.9%95.0% in the same period in 2018.




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Resort base rental income in our Core Portfolio for 2019 increased $2.2$2.8 million, or 4.1%4.5%, from 2018, primarily driven by higher rental rates. The decrease in transient rental income from 2018 was mainly due to weather related events at a limited number of Properties, which was offset by an increase in number of membership subscriptions sold in 2019.
Resort base rental income is comprised of the following:
 Core Portfolio Total Portfolio Core Portfolio Total Portfolio
 Quarters Ended June 30, Quarters Ended June 30, Quarters Ended September 30, Quarters Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands) 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
Annual $38,257
 $36,077
 $2,180
 6.0 % $40,790
 $36,595
 $4,195
 11.5% $38,996
 $36,710
 $2,286
 6.2% $42,581
 $37,424
 $5,157
 13.8%
Seasonal 5,135
 4,939
 196
 4.0 % 5,713
 5,206
 507
 9.7% 4,658
 4,482
 176
 3.9% 5,424
 4,838
 586
 12.1%
Transient 12,789
 12,936
 (147) (1.1)% 14,494
 13,430
 1,064
 7.9% 21,873
 21,489
 384
 1.8% 23,660
 22,089
 1,571
 7.1%
Resort base rental income $56,181
 $53,952
 $2,229
 4.1 % $60,997
 $55,231
 $5,766
 10.4% $65,527
 $62,681
 $2,846
 4.5% $71,665
 $64,351
 $7,314
 11.4%
Property Operating Expenses

Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and property management, in our Core Portfolio for 2019 increased $4.3$4.4 million, or 4.5%4.4%, from 2018, mainly due to an increase in property operating and maintenance expenses of $2.2$3.0 million and an increase in property taxes of $1.4$1.1 million. The increase in property operating and maintenance expenses was primarily driven by an increase in repairs and maintenance of $1.0$0.8 million, an increase in utility expense of $0.6 million due to higher trash, electric and water usage and an increase in property payroll due to wage increases and an increase of $0.9 million$0.6 million. Property taxes in insurance expense. The increase in property taxes was primarily2018 were lower as a result of a favorable resolution of appeals in certain states in 2018.states.
Home Sales and Rental Operations
Home Sales and Other
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for Home Sales and Other.
 Quarters Ended June 30, Quarters Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands, except home sales volumes) 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
Gross revenues from new home sales (1)
 $6,064
 $6,859
 $(795) (11.6)% $6,864
 $7,048
 $(184) (2.6)%
Cost of new home sales (1)
 (5,984) (6,800) 816
 12.0 % 6,499
 6,946
 (447) (6.4)%
Gross profit from new home sales 80
 59
 21
 35.6 % 365
 102
 263
 257.8 %
         

      
Gross revenues from used home sales 1,761
 2,246
 (485) (21.6)% 1,574
 2,291
 (717) (31.3)%
Cost of used home sales (2,180) (2,832) 652
 23.0 % 1,935
 2,796
 (861) (30.8)%
Loss from used home sales (419) (586) 167
 28.5 % (361) (505) 144
 28.5 %
                
Brokered resale and ancillary services revenues, net 872
 617
 255
 41.3 % 2,133
 1,362
 771
 56.6 %
Home selling expenses (1,102) (973) (129) (13.3)% 1,033
 1,101
 (68) (6.2)%
        
Income (loss) from home sales and other $(569) $(883) $314
 35.6 % $1,104
 $(142) $1,246
 877.5 %
                
Home sales volumes                
Total new home sales (2)
 117
 146
 (29) (19.9)% 128
 141
 (13) (9.2)%
New Home Sales Volume - ECHO JV 18
 25
 (7) (28.0)% 19
 31
 (12) (38.7)%
Used home sales 210
 297
 (87) (29.3)% 198
 304
 (106) (34.9)%
Brokered home resales 237
 253
 (16) (6.3)% 270
 231
 39
 16.9 %
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(1) New home sales gross revenues and costs of new home sales do not include the revenues and costs associated with our ECHO JV.
(2) Total new home sales volume includes home sales from our ECHO JV.
LossIncome from home sales and other was $0.6$1.1 million for 2019 compared to $0.9a loss of $0.1 million for 2018. The decreaseincrease in lossIncome (loss) from home sales and other was due to a decrease in loss from used home sales and an increase in brokered resale and ancillary services revenues, net.
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Rental Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for MH Rental Operations.
 Quarters Ended June 30, Quarters Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands, except rental unit volumes) 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
Manufactured homes:                
Rental operations revenue (1)
 $11,422
 $11,064
 $358
 3.2 % $11,646
 $10,818
 $828
 7.7 %
Rental home operating and maintenance (1,282) (1,515) 233
 15.4 %
Rental home operating and maintenance expense 1,602
 1,795
 (193) (10.8)%
Income from rental operations 10,140
 9,549
 591
 6.2 % 10,044
 9,023
 1,021
 11.3 %
Depreciation on rental homes (2)
 (2,544) (2,251) (293) (13.0)% 2,720
 2,286
 434
 19.0 %
Income from rental operations, net of depreciation $7,596
 $7,298
 $298
 4.1 % $7,324
 $6,737
 $587
 8.7 %
                
Gross investment in new manufactured home rental units (3)
 $191,975
 $135,886
 $56,089
 41.3 % $216,185
 $146,982
 $69,203
 47.1 %
Gross investment in used manufactured home rental units $25,103
 $34,476
 $(9,373) (27.2)% $23,371
 $32,121
 $(8,750) (27.2)%
                
Net investment in new manufactured home rental units $159,950
 $110,298
 $49,652
 45.0 % $182,441
 $125,499
 $56,942
 45.4 %
Net investment in used manufactured home rental units $11,563
 $24,538
 $(12,975) (52.9)% $10,432
 $16,329
 $(5,897) (36.1)%
                
Number of occupied rentals – new, end of period (4)
 3,006
 2,547
 459
 18.0 % 3,073
 2,622
 451
 17.2 %
Number of occupied rentals – used, end of period 1,007
 1,467
 (460) (31.4)% 913
 1,323
 (410) (31.0)%
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(1) 
Rental operations revenue consists of Site rental income and home rental income in our Core Portfolio. Approximately $7.8 million and $7.6 million of Site rental income for both the quarters ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, is included in community base rental 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.
(2) 
Included in Depreciation and amortization in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
(3) 
Includes both occupied and unoccupied rental homes in our Core Portfolio. New home cost basis does not include the costs associated with our ECHO JV. Our investment in the ECHO JV was $16.5$16.7 million and $15.9$16.1 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
(4) 
Occupied rentals as of the end of the period in our Core Portfolio and includes 298294 and 264265 homes rented through our ECHO JV during the quarters ended Juneas of September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The increase in income from rental operations, net of depreciation, in our Core Portfolio was primarily due to an increase in the number of new occupied rental units at a higher rental rate, partially offset by a decrease in the number of used occupied rental units.
Other Income and Expenses
The following table summarizes other income and expenses, net.
 Quarters Ended June 30, Quarters Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands, expenses shown as negative) 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
Depreciation and amortization $(37,776) $(34,345) $(3,431) (10.0)% $(37,032) $(34,980) $(2,052) (5.9)%
Interest income 1,803
 1,862
 (59) (3.2)% 1,831
 1,846
 (15) (0.8)%
Income from other investments, net 879
 3,413
 (2,534) (74.2)% 7,029
 5,421
 1,608
 29.7 %
General and administrative (9,225) (9,669) 444
 4.6 % (8,710) (8,816) 106
 1.2 %
Other expenses (540) (367) (173) (47.1)% (1,460) (386) (1,074) (278.2)%
Early debt retirement (1,491) 
 (1,491)  %
Interest and related amortization (26,024) (26,285) 261
 1.0 % (25,547) (26,490) 943
 3.6 %
Total other income and (expenses), net $(72,374) $(65,391) $(6,983) (10.7)% $(63,889) $(63,405) $(484) (0.8)%

Total other income and (expenses), net increased $7.0$0.5 million during 2019 compared to 2018, primarily due to an increase in depreciation and amortization and a decreaseother expenses partially offset by an increase in income from other investments, net.net and other expenses. The decreaseincrease in income from other investments, net was mainly due to $1.8 million ofdriven by higher insurance recovery revenue fromof $2.0 million for reimbursement forof capital expenditures related to Hurricane IrmaIrma.
Equity in 2018. Additionally, we incurred $1.5income of unconsolidated joint ventures

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures increased $2.7 million of early debt retirement costsfrom 2018 due to an increase in 2019.

income recognized from distributions from our unconsolidated joint ventures.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


Comparison of the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 to the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018
Income from Property Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for the Core Portfolio and the total portfolio for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018. Core Portfolio growthGrowth percentages exclude the impact of GAAP deferrals of upfront payments from right-to-use contractsmembership upgrade sales and related commissions.
 Core Portfolio Total Portfolio Core Portfolio Total Portfolio
 Six Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands) 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
Community base rental income $263,444
 $250,669
 $12,775
 5.1 % $271,495
 $255,318
 $16,177
 6.3 % $397,201
 $377,558
 $19,643
 5.2 % $409,091
 $386,064
 $23,027
 6.0 %
Rental home income 7,121
 6,506
 615
 9.5 % 7,216
 7,076
 140
 2.0 % 10,921
 9,715
 1,206
 12.4 % 11,026
 10,583
 443
 4.2 %
Resort base rental income 122,115
 117,235
 4,880
 4.2 % 133,165
 119,485
 13,680
 11.4 % 187,642
 179,916
 7,726
 4.3 % 204,830
 183,836
 20,994
 11.4 %
Right-to-use annual payments (membership subscriptions) 24,889
 23,409
 1,480
 6.3 % 24,902
 23,410
 1,492
 6.4 % 38,029
 35,615
 2,414
 6.8 % 38,052
 35,616
 2,436
 6.8 %
Right-to-use contracts current period, gross (membership upgrade sales) 8,879
 7,108
 1,771
 24.9 % 8,879
 7,106
 1,773
 25.0 % 14,609
 11,972
 2,637
 22.0 % 14,609
 11,969
 2,640
 22.1 %
Utility and other income 44,434
 45,970
 (1,536) (3.3)% 46,001
 49,841
 (3,840) (7.7)% 67,789
 70,233
 (2,444) (3.5)% 70,253
 75,758
 (5,505) (7.3)%
Property operating revenues, excluding deferrals 470,882
 450,897
 19,985
 4.4 % 491,658
 462,236
 29,422
 6.4 % 716,191
 685,009
 31,182
 4.6 % 747,861
 703,826
 44,035
 6.3 %
                                
Property operating and maintenance 154,575
 151,241
 3,334
 2.2 % 161,989
 154,999
 6,990
 4.5 % 239,512
 233,172
 6,340
 2.7 % 252,095
 239,444
 12,651
 5.3 %
Real estate taxes 28,931
 26,743
 2,188
 8.2 % 30,430
 27,575
 2,855
 10.4 % 43,188
 39,925
 3,263
 8.2 % 45,596
 40,815
 4,781
 11.7 %
Rental home operating and maintenance 2,464
 2,873
 (409) (14.2)% 2,496
 3,053
 (557) (18.2)% 4,066
 4,668
 (602) (12.9)% 4,099
 4,957
 (858) (17.3)%
Sales and marketing, gross 7,627
 6,118
 1,509
 24.7 % 7,623
 6,117
 1,506
 24.6 % 11,688
 9,685
 2,003
 20.7 % 11,686
 9,685
 2,001
 20.7 %
Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and property management 193,597
 186,975
 6,622
 3.5 % 202,538
 191,744
 10,794
 5.6 % 298,454
 287,450
 11,004
 3.8 % 313,476
 294,901
 18,575
 6.3 %
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management 277,285
 263,922
 13,363
 5.1 % 289,120
 270,492
 18,628
 6.9 % 417,737
 397,559
 20,178
 5.1 % 434,385
 408,925
 25,460
 6.2 %
Property management 28,067
 27,151
 916
 3.4 % 28,070
 27,153
 917
 3.4 % 42,673
 40,738
 1,935
 4.7 % 42,675
 40,742
 1,933
 4.7 %
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals
 249,218
 236,771
 12,447
 5.3 % 261,050
 243,339
 17,711
 7.3 % 375,064
 356,821
 18,243
 5.1 % 391,710
 368,183
 23,527
 6.4 %
Right-to-use contracts, deferred and sales and marketing, deferred, net 4,103
 3,020
 1,083
 35.9 % 4,103
 3,020
 1,083
 35.9 % 7,320
 5,445
 1,875
 34.4 % 7,320
 5,445
 1,875
 34.4 %
Income from property operations (1)
 $245,115
 $233,751
 $11,364
 4.9 % $256,947
 $240,319
 $16,628
 6.9 % $367,744
 $351,376
 $16,368
 4.7 % $384,390
 $362,738
 $21,652
 6.0 %
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(1)     Non-GAAP measure. See the Results Overview section of the Management's Discussion and Analysis for Non-GAAP Financial Measure Definitions and reconciliations of these Non-GAAP measures to Net Income available to Common Shareholders.
Total Portfolio income from property operations for 2019 increased $16.6$21.7 million, or 6.9%6.0%, from 2018, primarily as a result of an increase of $11.4$16.4 million, or 4.9%4.7%, from our Core Portfolio and an increase of $5.2$5.3 million from our Non-Core Portfolio. The increase in income from property operations from our Core Portfolio was primarily due to an increase in community base rental income and resort base rental income, partially offset by an increase in property operating expenses. The increase in income from property operations from our Non-Core Portfolio was driven by acquisition properties partially offset by a decrease in income due to the sale of five all-age MH communities located in Indiana and Michigan during the first quarter of 2019.
Property Operating Revenues
Community base rental income in our Core Portfolio for 2019 increased $12.8$19.6 million, or 5.1%5.2%, from 2018, which reflects 4.5%4.6% growth from rate increases and 0.6% growth from occupancy gains. The average monthly base rental income per Site increased to approximately $662$665 in 2019 from approximately $633$636 in 2018. The average occupancy for the Core Portfolio increased to 95.3% in 2019 from 94.9% in the same period in 2018.




Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


Resort base rental income in our Core Portfolio for 2019 increased $4.9$7.7 million, or 4.2%4.3%, from 2018, primarily driven by higher rental rates. The decrease in transient rental income from 2018 was mainly due to weather related events at a limited number of Properties, which was offset by an increase in number of membership subscriptions sold in 2019.
Resort base rental income is comprised of the following:
 Core Portfolio Total Portfolio Core Portfolio Total Portfolio
 Six Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands) 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
Annual $75,606
 $71,274
 $4,332
 6.1 % $79,874
 $71,751
 $8,123
 11.3% $114,602
 $107,983
 $6,619
 6.1% $122,455
 $109,175
 $13,280
 12.2%
Seasonal 24,319
 23,597
 722
 3.1 % 26,798
 24,229
 2,569
 10.6% 28,977
 28,079
 898
 3.2% 32,222
 29,067
 3,155
 10.9%
Transient 22,190
 22,364
 (174) (0.8)% 26,493
 23,505
 2,988
 12.7% 44,063
 43,854
 209
 0.5% 50,153
 45,594
 4,559
 10.0%
Resort base rental income $122,115
 $117,235
 $4,880
 4.2 % $133,165
 $119,485
 $13,680
 11.4% $187,642
 $179,916
 $7,726
 4.3% $204,830
 $183,836
 $20,994
 11.4%
Property Operating Expenses

Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and property management, in our Core Portfolio for 2019 increased $6.6$11.0 million, or 3.5%3.8%, from 2018, mainly due to an increase in property operating and maintenance expenses of $3.3$6.3 million and an increase in property taxes of $2.2$3.3 million. The increase in property operating and maintenance expenses was primarily driven by an increase in insurance expense of $2.4 million, an increase in property payroll of $2.3 million as a result of salary increases and an increase in utility expense of $1.4 million due to higher electric and trash expenses in California and the South. The increaseProperty taxes in property taxes was primarily2018 were lower as a result of a favorable resolution of appeals in certain states in 2018.states.
Home Sales and Rental Operations
Home Sales and Other
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for Home Sales and Other.
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands, except home sales volumes) 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
Gross revenues from new home sales (1)
 $10,628
 $13,595
 $(2,967) (21.8)% $17,492
 $20,643
 $(3,151) (15.3)%
Cost of new home sales (1)
 (10,378) (13,310) 2,932
 22.0 % 16,877
 20,256
 (3,379) (16.7)%
Gross profit from new home sales 250
 285
 (35) (12.3)% 615
 387
 228
 58.9 %
                
Gross revenues from used home sales 3,672
 3,819
 (147) (3.8)% 5,246
 6,110
 (864) (14.1)%
Cost of used home sales (4,418) (4,896) 478
 9.8 % 6,353
 7,692
 (1,339) (17.4)%
Loss from used home sales (746) (1,077) 331
 30.7 % (1,107) (1,582) 475
 30.0 %
                
Brokered resale and ancillary services revenues, net 2,431
 2,018
 413
 20.5 % 4,564
 3,380
 1,184
 35.0 %
Home selling expenses (2,185) (2,048) (137) (6.7)% 3,218
 3,149
 69
 2.2 %
        
Income (loss) from home sales and other $(250) $(822) $572
 69.6 % $854
 $(964) $1,818
 188.6 %
                
Home sales volumes                
Total new home sales (2)
 208
 276
 (68) (24.6)% 336
 417
 (81) (19.4)%
New Home Sales Volume - ECHO JV 31
 43
 (12) (27.9)% 50
 74
 (24) (32.4)%
Used home sales 429
 538
 (109) (20.3)% 627
 842
 (215) (25.5)%
Brokered home resales 405
 446
 (41) (9.2)% 675
 677
 (2) (0.3)%
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(1) New home sales gross revenues and costs of new home sales do not include the revenues and costs associated with our ECHO JV.
(2) Total new home sales volume includes home sales from our ECHO JV.
LossIncome from home sales and other was $0.3$0.9 million for 2019 compared to $0.8a loss of $1.0 million for 2018. The decreaseincrease in lossIncome (loss) from home sales and other was primarily due to a decrease in the loss from used home sales and an increase in brokered resale ancillary services revenues, net.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


Rental Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for MH Rental Operations.
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands, except rental unit volumes) 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
Manufactured homes:                
Rental operations revenue (1)
 $22,633
 $22,152
 $481
 2.2 % $34,279
 $32,970
 $1,309
 4.0 %
Rental home operating and maintenance (2,464) (2,873) 409
 14.2 %
Rental home operating and maintenance expense 4,066
 4,668
 (602) (12.9)%
Income from rental operations 20,169
 19,279
 890
 4.6 % 30,213
 28,302
 1,911
 6.8 %
Depreciation on rental homes (2)
 (4,957) (4,605) (352) (7.6)% 7,677
 $6,890
 787
 11.4 %
Income from rental operations, net of depreciation $15,212
 $14,674
 $538
 3.7 % $22,536
 $21,412
 $1,124
 5.2 %
                
Gross investment in new manufactured home rental units (3)
 $191,975
 $135,886
 $56,089
 41.3 % $216,185
 $146,982
 $69,203
 47.1 %
Gross investment in used manufactured home rental units $25,103
 $34,476
 $(9,373) (27.2)% $23,371
 $32,121
 $(8,750) (27.2)%
                
Net investment in new manufactured home rental units $159,950
 $110,298
 $49,652
 45.0 % $182,441
 $125,499
 $56,942
 45.4 %
Net investment in used manufactured home rental units $11,563
 $24,538
 $(12,975) (52.9)% $10,432
 $16,329
 $(5,897) (36.1)%
                
Number of occupied rentals – new, end of period (4)
 3,006
 2,547
 459
 18.0 % 3,073
 2,622
 451
 17.2 %
Number of occupied rentals – used, end of period 1,007
 1,467
 (460) (31.4)% 913
 1,323
 (410) (31.0)%
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(1) 
Rental operations revenue consists of Site rental income and home rental income in our Core Portfolio. Approximately $15.5$23.4 million and $15.6$23.3 million of Site rental income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, are included in community base rental 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.
(2) 
Included in Depreciation and amortization in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
(3) 
Includes both occupied and unoccupied rental homes in our Core Portfolio. New home cost basis does not include the costs associated with our ECHO JV. Our investment in the ECHO JV was $16.5$16.7 million and $15.9$16.1 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
(4) 
Occupied rentals as of the end of the period in our Core Portfolio and includes 298294 and 264265 homes rented through our ECHO JV during the six months ended Juneas of September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The increase in income from rental operations, net of depreciation, in our Core Portfolio was primarily due to an increase in the number of new occupied rental units at a higher rental rate, partially offset by a decrease in the number of used occupied rental units.
Other Income and Expenses
The following table summarizes other income and expenses, net.
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands, expenses shown as negative) 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
 2019 2018 Variance 
%
Change
Depreciation and amortization $(75,753) $(66,719) $(9,034) (13.5)% $(112,785) $(101,699) $(11,086) (10.9)%
Interest income 3,554
 3,812
 (258) (6.8)% 5,385
 5,658
 (273) (4.8)%
Income from other investments, net 1,865
 4,353
 (2,488) (57.2)% 8,894
 9,774
 (880) (9.0)%
General and administrative (19,134) (17,707) (1,427) (8.1)% (27,844) (26,523) (1,321) (5.0)%
Other expenses (967) (710) (257) (36.2)% (2,427) (1,096) (1,331) (121.4)%
Early debt retirement (1,491) 
 (1,491)  % (1,491) 
 (1,491)  %
Interest and related amortization (52,417) (51,988) (429) (0.8)% (77,964) (78,478) 514
 0.7 %
Total other income and (expenses), net $(144,343) $(128,959) $(15,384) (11.9)% $(208,232) $(192,364) $(15,868) (8.2)%

Total other income and (expenses), net increased $15.4$15.9 million forduring 2019 compared to 2018. The increase was2018, primarily due to an increase in depreciation and amortization and a decrease in income from other investments, net. The decrease in income from other investments, net was mainly due to $2.1 million of insurance recovery revenue from reimbursement for capital expenditures related to Hurricane Irma in 2018.expenses. Additionally, we incurred $1.5 million of early debt retirement costs 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 the first quarter of 2019.

Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures increased $4.7 million from 2018 due to an increase in income recognized from distributions from our unconsolidated joint ventures.
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, home purchases and 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.
Our at-the-market (“ATM”) equity offering program allows us to sell, from time-to-time, shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $200.0 million. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we have $140.7 million of common stock available for issuance.
On April 30, 2019, our stockholders approved an amendment to our charter to increase the number of shares of our common stock that we are authorized to issue from 200,000,000 to 400,000,000 shares. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we have available liquidity in the form of approximately 309.0217.9 million shares of authorized and unissued common stock and 10.0 million shares of authorized and unissued preferred stock registered for sale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
One of our stated objectives is to maintain financial flexibility. Achieving this objective allows us to take advantage of strategic opportunities that may arise. We believe effective management of our balance sheet, including maintaining various access points to raise capital, managing future debt maturities and borrowing at competitive rates, enables us to meet this objective. Our financing objectives continue to focus on accessing long-term low-cost secured debt.
We also utilize interest rate swaps to add stability to our interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. The changes in the fair value of the designated derivative are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and subsequently reclassified into earnings on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. For additional information regarding our interest rate swap, see Item 1. Financial Statements—Note 9. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.
We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements, including principal payments, capital improvements and dividend distributions for the next twelve months, mainly through available cash as well as net cash provided by operating activities. OurAs of September 30, 2019, our LOC has a remaining borrowing capacity of $400.0$280.0 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%, requires an annual facility fee of 0.15% to 0.35% and matures on October 27, 2021.
As part of our Unsecured Credit Facility, our LOC arrangement will mature prior to the expected discontinuation of LIBOR subsequent to 2021 and our $200.0 million term loan is scheduled to mature in April 2023. 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 in the future. Given over 90%80% of our current debt is secured and not subject to LIBOR, we do not believe the discontinuation of LIBOR will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
We expect to meet certain long-term liquidity requirements, including scheduled debt maturities, property acquisitions and capital improvements by use of our long-term collateralized and uncollateralized borrowings including the existing LOC and the issuance of debt securities or additional equity securities. We have no debt maturing in 2019 and approximately $48.9$48.6 million of scheduled debt matures in 2020 (excluding scheduled principal payments on debt maturing in 2020 and beyond).
For information regarding our debt activities and related borrowing arrangements, see Item 1. Financial Statements—Note 8. Borrowing Arrangements.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)



The table below summarizes our cash flow activity:
 Six Months Ended June 30,
(amounts in thousands)2019 2018
Net cash provided by operating activities$244,685
 $229,965
Net cash used in investing activities(75,881) (122,189)
Net cash used in financing activities(147,321) (89,192)
Net increase in cash and restricted cash$21,483
 $18,584

Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


 Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands)2019 2018
Net cash provided by operating activities$349,348
 $324,762
Net cash used in investing activities(276,898) (243,549)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(99,038) 4,652
Net (decrease) increase in cash and restricted cash$(26,588) $85,865
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $14.7$24.6 million to $244.7$349.3 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 from $230.0$324.8 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to higher income from property operations of $16.6$21.7 million and an increase in rents and other customer payments received in advance and security deposits of approximately $5.3 million, partially offset by long term incentive compensation of approximately $4.2 million paid during the first quarter of 2019 and a net decrease$2.6 million. The increase in other assets and accounts payable and other liabilities of approximately of $2.5 million.was mostly offset by the decrease in other assets, net.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $75.9$276.9 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to $122.2$243.5 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. The decreaseincrease in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to an increase in capital improvements of $61.4 million and an increase in real estate acquisitions of $44.5 million. The net cash used in investing activities were partially offset by proceeds received of $77.7 million as a result of the sale of five MH properties during the first quarter of 2019 and higher distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures of $5.2$5.6 million. This was partially offset by an increase of $40.1 million in capital improvements.
Capital Improvements
The table below summarizes capital improvement activities:
Six Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands)2019 20182019 2018
Recurring capital expenditures (1)
$22,913
 $21,175
$37,271
 $32,965
Property upgrades and development(2)
28,915
 25,580
40,429
 35,200
New home investments (3)(4)
67,086
 31,701
108,845
 56,182
Used home investments (4)
1,452
 1,807
2,036
 2,663
Total property120,366
 80,263
188,581
 127,010
Corporate1,078
 1,114
1,207
 1,426
Total capital improvements$121,444
 $81,377
$189,788
 $128,436
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(1) 
Recurring capital expenditures are primarily comprised of common area improvements, furniture and mechanical improvements.
(2) 
Includes $2.5 million and $9.5$12.3 million of restoration and improvement capital expenditures related to Hurricane Irma for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
(3) 
Excludes new home investment associated with our ECHO JV.
(4) 
Net proceeds from new and used home sale activities are reflected within Operating Activities.

Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities increased $58.1 million to $147.3was $99.0 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 from $89.2and $4.7 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. The increase in cash used in financing activities was primarily due to an increase in debt repayments and distributions paid of $70.0$71.1 million and $13.2$20.1 million, respectively, duringfor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018. Additionally, during the prior year. Proceedsnine months ended September 30, 2019, there were lower mortgage debt proceeds of $59.3$64.0 million receivedand lower proceeds from the sale of our common stock under our ATM equity offering program forof $19.4 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019 was offset by debt proceeds received during the six months ended June 30, 2018. These increasessame period in cash used in financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 20192018, which were partially offset by a $30.0 millionhigher net payment related toborrowing on the LOC during the six months ended June 30, 2018.of $70.0 million.



Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


Contractual Obligations
Significant ongoing contractual obligations consist primarily of long-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 2018 Form 10-K.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, we have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Refer to the "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2018 Form 10-K for a discussion of our critical accounting policies. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019.
Management's Discussion and Analysis (continued)


Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 includes certain “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” and “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, our 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 properties currently owned or that we may acquire;
our ability to retain and attract customers renewing, upgrading and entering right-to-use contracts;
our assumptions about rental and home sales markets;
our ability to manage counterparty 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 buyers 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;
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 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.
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.

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 in our 2018 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes in the assumptions used or results obtained regarding market risk since December 31, 2018.

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 officer), has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of JuneSeptember 30, 2019. 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 JuneSeptember 30, 2019. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, 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 11. Commitments and Contingencies accompanying the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A.Risk Factors
    
There have been no material changes to the risk factors discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2018 Form 10-K.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
    
None.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
None.

Item 5.Other Information
None.


Item 6.Exhibits
 
3.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
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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.
 
 EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
   
Date: July 30,October 29, 2019By:/s/ Marguerite Nader
  Marguerite Nader
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
   
Date: July 30,October 29, 2019By:/s/ Paul Seavey
  Paul Seavey
  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  (Principal Financial Officer)
   
Date: July 30,October 29, 2019By:/s/ Valerie Henry
  Valerie Henry
  Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
  (Principal Accounting Officer)


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